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Sephora Play! March 2017 Box

March 22, 2017 / FASHION & BEAUTY / 0 comments

Hi There! Here now are the contents of my Sephora Play March 2017 issue, and I gotta say, I really like this month’s products, even though it took a while for my box to arrive as usual. This month’s theme is really cute, it’s called “Glow Your Own Way.” Hmmm, sounds like a song, and obviously, this month’s featured products are all about highlighters, illuminators and strobes. The stuff that makes the skin look glowy, dewy, healthy, radiant and luminous. Oh my, I love it already. I’m crazy about highlighters and anything that highlights the face, and I think we all do, so this is gonna be another good season for strobing.

Here are the products:

Benefit Watt’s Up! Cream-to-Powder Highlighter: Been wanting to buy this one, but thank God for Sephora Play! now I could enjoy a mini size for a while because there’s a lot of product in this small container. The shade is a gold-champagne tone that’s universally flattering for all skin tone, and I love how easy it is to use due to its stick-style. Just swipe on the bony prominences of the face, like the cheekbones, nose, brow bones etc., then blend with your finger or a beauty blender. Perfect. The glow is soft, natural, long lasting and really illuminating.

Josie Maran Surreal Skin Argan Finishing Balm: Have tried several samples of this particular product before. While it never really gave me real benefits and wasn’t really crazy about this product, this finishing balm is meant to be used either before or after makeup application. Before, meaning as a primer, and after as a luminizing finisher. I never really used this a finisher, since it seems to disrupt my makeup’s setting, so I’ve always used this as a primer/moisturizer only.

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, Original: My all-time favorite eyeshadow primer and the one I still use even until now. I’ve tried other eyeshadow primers before, but I always come back to this one because this holds your eyeshadow very well and it never creases. It now comes in different formulations and colors, but the original formula is a cult-favorite.

Glamglow Glowstarter Mega Illuminating Moisturizer: A Glotion by definition, hmmm. Glow Lotion indeed, this is a cotton-candy/bubble gum scented luminizing moisturizer that gives a subtle glow on the face. It’s creamy and hydrating plus with some added skin care benefits. However, this may not be ideal for anybody with an oily skin, since this product will further enhance an oil-prone skin within a few hours of use. Also, you may have to go easy on your strobing while using this.

Atelier Cologne Clémentine California Cologne: With incredible notes of clementine, mandarin and juniper berries, this sweet and fruity scent is both haunting, fascinating and mysterious. It sparks curiosity, innocence and freshness. This scent will make you wanna sing Lana Del Rey’s Summertime Sadness or reminisce on La La Land’s Someone In The Crowd. It may even haunt you for that once in a lifetime chance encounter. As what Atelier Cologne describes “It was the warmest summer on record…he had been searching for her for months. This perfect stranger with her fragile and elegant silhouette… About to give up, the moment came when it all changed, the woman he had been dreaming of. Her natural beauty and distinct voice…he now had to convince her to change the course of her life…” Oh my, can’t say much, I’m already in love with this cologne. Expect me to hoard this scent for life, I’m already sold.

Verb Ghost Oil: A Moringa seed oil blended with bamboo extracts and some other added hair care benefits, this oil helps to condition, smooth or tame frizzy hair, and gives shine. Apply a few drops after showering and it’s great for preparing the hair prior to any styling. If you tend to have oily hair, you may skip on this as this can weigh your hair down at the end of the day.

Bottom line, I’m happy with this month’s products and my favorites are; Atelier Cologne Clémentine California Cologne, Benefit Watt’s Up! Cream-to-Powder Highlighter, and Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, Original. I hope April’s Box will be as good, if not better.

Until then guys,

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P.S. Third song of the week: Maria, by Blondie.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration Review

March 21, 2017 / FASHION & BEAUTY / 0 comments

Hello Everyone and Hello Spring! There’s a very interesting moisturizer from First Aid Beauty that I’ve discovered lately, which you all may have already known because this particular moisturizer has been loved by many and in fact, is an Allure Best of Beauty 2016 Award Winner. Yes, I’m talking about First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration. I was really curious as to what’s the fuss about this cream, and decided to try it for myself. When I looked at the ingredients, I was a bit unfazed, I mean I thought well, there’s probably nothing special about it, it’s just a Colloidal Oatmeal with Shea Butter and Ceramide 3, which are the ingredients that you’d typically find in any drugstore brand of moisturizer. Yet, still, there’s something special and different about this cream, and I think because this First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration is simple and it works.

We all know that Colloidal Oatmeal has been tried, test and proven to soothe irritated skin medically and is the only FDA-approved over-the-counter treatment for eczema. Yes, as simple as it is, but it works. And with the addition of Shea Butter and Ceramides for keeping the skin’s moisture intact, this First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream is indeed a first aid product to heal any problematic skin. As a personal take, the cream is very simple, plain, no fuss, and I can definitely understand where all the rave is coming from. This cream is allergy-tested, no colorants, and no scents. It’s simply a soothing cream to calm down redness, irritation, stress, dryness and eczema. Also, its texture is amazing smooth, soft and whipped, which feels good on the skin and it gets absorbed well.

I have redness on my cheeks and chin, and this cream seems to calm it down and it doesn’t exacerbate the oiliness. It’s also very moisturizing and I find that I can use this day or night while keeping my skin feeling supple and not having any dry spots. It’s almost amazing how a simple, no fuss, basic cream can actually have incredible effects that are, if not better, than most expensive creams. But then again, the ingredients in this cream may be simple, but they’re tested and proven, so if you want a basic, plain and simple cream without any bells and whistles but is proven to work and guaranteed not to irritate your skin, then I definitely recommend this First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration, and it comes in different sizes with its corresponding prices, which is a very good deal for us all.

Do you feel the same way about this cream?

P.S. a review of Sephora March 2017 Box will be coming soon, so

See yah later guys!

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Another song of the day: Enchanted, Taylor Swift.

Clarins One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Facial Cleanser & Gentle Foaming Cleanser Review

March 20, 2017 / FASHION & BEAUTY / 0 comments

Hey There! Happy Monday. I’ve been testing these two facial cleansers from Clarins which are almost rated 5 stars in Sephora. These are the Clarins One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Facial Cleanser and the Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser. It all started when I received a sample of the Gentle Foaming Cleanser and fell in love with both the scent and the formula immediately. I then decided that I should get the regular size, and while checking out other products from Clarins, I also fell in love with the Clarins One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser, which basically has the same scent as the Gentle Foaming one, but it has microbeads for exfoliation and orange extracts.

I’ve never tried any Clarins product before, and I’m so surprised by how much I enjoyed their cleansers. They smell fresh and spa-like and they foam very well. The two cleansers I purchased are really great for oil-control while being gentle and exfoliating.

Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser – This cleanser was love at first wash. Ha!. I knew I was gonna be crushing on this particular cleanser right from the moment I applied it to my face. Just a pea size and this cleanser foams really well with a fresh cotton scent. Like freshly-cleaned laundry. The scent is strong, but it’s an enjoyable scent. This gentle cleanser takes away excess oil completely, and my face felt thoroughly cleaned and renewed. It has cottonseed for soft smooth skin and Katafray Bark Extract to prevent moisture loss. This is probably one of the best FOAMING facial cleanser I’ve ever tried, and it’s so great to pair with my Foreo.

Clarins One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Facial Cleanser – Something about this cleanser that signals a fresh spa-like experience. Which is definitely true, this cleanser is great at gently exfoliating dead skin cells while working deep down into the pores with its silica microbeads and moringa seed extract. But what I love most about this cleanser is that even though this has a very similar scent to the Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser above, this one has an additional orange scent to it, which is very refreshing and it works really well to take away excess oil without using any facial cleansing device.

Verdict: I think I will be repurchasing these two facial cleansers from Clarins or might as well replace my favorite cleansers with these because as what I’ve said before, I love how it cleanses my face and controls the oil. I feel like the Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser leaves my skin smooth and oil-free without being harsh, while the Clarins One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Facial Cleanser is for when you need to exfoliate deep down to the pores while still remaining gentle and refreshed afterwards. On top of that, they’re both affordable and comes in a decent size for a cleanser.

To purchare the Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser, click HERE.

For the Clarins One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Facial Cleanser, click HERE.

What’s your fave facial wash?

Ciao for now!

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P.S.. Song of the day: I’m A Believer, Smash Mouth.