Quick FX Eye Life Cream: Review

For about two years, I've been faithful to THEFACESHOP Wrinkle Stop Eye Cream line. When I first saw this particular product, it was still called THEFACESHOP Wrinkle Stop Abyssine Eye Cream in purple packaging. A little over a year after, the packaging and name changed to THEFACESHOP Backryuncho Wrinkle Stop Eye Cream, in a different color. But because I was very much impressed with its performance, I just followed through.

When I finished my last tub, however, I had this itch to change my eye cream. As this is a very risky move, I couldn't just choose any other eye cream. My previous eye cream had been so good that I feel I should choose really really well for my next eye cream escapade. I don't want to spend a lot of money for something that isn't even at par with my previous one. I know I may seem super attached with my previous eye cream but as a beauty blogger, I must get over this 'attachment'. I have to try out new products for comparison. But because I'm such a scaredy cat, I decided to just choose another eye cream from the same brand, THEFACESHOP. I immediately contacted Charm of Kkochipida to see if she can get the eye cream I've been eyeing. Since it will take some time before I can actually get a hold of that particular item, I decided to just buy a cheap, temporary eye cream that I can use for the mean time.

This particular eye cream is priced at PHP49, pretty cheap, if you ask me. You also get easy access to it since it is offered in most Watsons stores all over the Philippines. I didn't expect it to work as well as my previous eye cream but it does a good job in keeping my under eye area moisturized. I also like the idea that the sachet is resealable with a twist cap.

To be honest, it is nowhere near the effectivity of my previous eye cream, probably due to its price difference, but it is a good eye cream especially for people who don't have fine line problems, as of yet. If you ask me, I would recommend this item for teenagers out there who just wants something to keep their eye area moisturized and prevent early onset of wrinkles.

Daiso Ellefar Princess Chiffon Eyeshadow (Twilight): Review + Swatches

I'm not sure if you've already seen my Japan 2013 haul but I included a photo of this particular eyeshadow in that post. This is actually not a personal purchase. My younger sister was the one who bought it. It was super cheap at only 105 yen from Daiso (in Northport Mall, Center Kita, Japan)! She bought four different variants and she was supposed to give them away to friends but she changed her mind and gave them something else. She opened one of the four and she told me I can just use the palette instead since she didn't really like it.

I was actually reluctant in accepting her offer because she was so honest that she didn't like the palette at all. So before using it, I swatched it at the back of my hand. Since it was just a cheap brand and because my sister's response wasn't all that good, I didn't have good expectations towards the product. I, however, was really pleased with it, considering its price. I think it passed my standards for an everyday eye make-up.

To be honest, it's not super pigmented nor very blendable. But it was good enough for me to use. I particularly like the shades as there were nice ones included in the compact palette-- shimmery pastel pink for highlight and a light and regular orange shade (perfect for summer). There was also a dark purplish brown shade, great for creating depth.

The only down side is that you cannot use this eyeshadow alone or creasing will form in just an hour or two (especially in Philippine's humid weather) and blending would be pretty hard. To resolve this, I like to use my Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer before applying it.

Overall, I like this product. It's not outstanding in any aspect but I will be putting it to good use for this season as I am into subtle eye makeup these days.

I'm not sure if this is available in Daiso stores here in the Philippines. If you have any idea, please don't hesitate to comment down below.

Oh, and have you noticed my recent comment box change? I switched to Disqus! What do you think? Let me know in the comments below! ^^

SoTrue Lavender Oatmeal Castile Soap: Sample Room

Okay, so I'm not really scheduled to have a post today but since I am feeling extra diligent today, I'm writing down a simple post to cut down my long list of back logs. I'm writing this down on a Friday so I might as well do a "Flashback Friday" post today.

I got this particular product almost exactly one year ago from Sample Room. I got it along with other Sample Room products, I'm just not sure exactly which one. I only needed 20 points to get this so I took advantage of the situation and sampled this too.

Timing couldn't be more perfect because during that time, I was having some skin troubles. I was diagnosed with Acute Urticaria and I couldn't just use any commercial soap. I was advised to only use oatmeal soap as it is best for irritated and dry skin. So aside from the fact that it only costed 20 points, I was being a good patient and followed my doctor's orders.

I feel that this product helped me get over with my skin problems as it was very gentle on the skin and very moisturizing. I'm really glad I came across this product.

Normally, since I already made my point, I would end the post by encouraging you/ discouraging you to purchase this product. But since I want to catch up with my drawn-out back logs, I will be squeezing in a face mask feature. Don't worry though, as it is just like any other Korean face mask I've tried and I already made a thorough post on that over here so you won't have to read through it again (if you already did). The problem, however, lies if you haven't read that post yet. Well, I guess it is still your prerogative, if you want to read it or not. Am I right? ;)

 Tony Moly Essential Mask Sheet Pack- Cucumber

 PHP58.00 from Watsons

Bifesta Cleansing Lotion: Review

If there's one particular part in my skin care routine that hasn't changed in over a year, that would be my  makeup remover. Ever since I found out about Bifesta Cleansing Lotion, I've never had the thought of trying out other makeup removers. This fact actually says something because I have this I-have-to-try-this-for-my-blog attitude whenever I go out and shop for beauty products. But because of remarkable results, I've never switched from Bifesta Cleansing Lotion ever since. I might have finished 3-4 bottles of this product already.

 Bright Up Cleansing Lotion

 English description and instructions. Yay!

Can you see the bubbles? That somehow gives you an idea of how watery this product is. It's not oily at all!

Once I get home from a tiring day outside, the first thing I do is remove my makeup. With this product, you basically just pump out enough product on a cotton pad or a cotton ball and wipe it all over your face. For eye makeup with stubborn mascara and eyeliner, what I do is I place the cotton ball (with the lotion) over my eye for a few seconds, letting the eye makeup get soaked, then I wipe it clean. I don't usually use waterproof mascaras but I do use waterproof eyeliner and this product removes it well.

The thing that I like the most about this product is that ever since I started using it, my skin has improved significantly (blemish-wise). I know it cleans just as good as other makeup removers I've previously tried but maybe because of the formulation, I feel that it matches better with my skin.

One more thing to note of is that there is no greasy feeling, nor any stinging sensation from using this product. I just feel refreshed after its use. You even have the option to not wash your face afterwards (because it is a no-rinse product) but personally, I still wash my face after because I am a firm believer of the concept of double cleansing.

1 Step Cleansing Lotion: No Rinse Formula

Another good thing about it is that it is reasonably priced at PHP419.00. And because it contains a lot of products in one bottle (300ml), it takes me about 5 months before I need to repurchase. And mind you, my sister shares this remover with me.

This is actually a Japanese brand. In fact, I saw this exact product in Donki (when I visited Japan last year) and the price is quite similar here. Yes, it may be a little cheaper in Japan but really, the difference is not significant. This is widely distributed here in the Philippines so that's a plus. I got my first bottle from Shopwise and the three next bottles from Watsons.

Oh, and I forgot to tell you about how I found out about this product. I first chanced upon this product through Sunny in youtube. I saw this in one of her favorite videos and I was so excited when I saw this particular product in stores here in the Philippines. I first bought the "Sebum" variant. The next two bottles, I bought with the same variant.

 Sebum Cleansing Lotion

This time, however, I bought the "Bright Up" variant. Not for any deep reason, though. I just saw this set of Cleasing Lotion + Travel Bottle set in SM Watsons Makati so I bought it. They didn't have the set for the "Sebum" variant, that's why.

 The set I was talking about

 The small travel bottle

Are you looking for a good makeup remover? If you are, then I suggest you try this one out!

To know more about this brand/product, check out Bifesta Philippine's social media below:

Bifesta Philippines FB

@BifestaPH

Japan 2013 Haul (Daiso, Prettia, K-Palette, Dolly Wink, Olympus)

It's been almost half a year since I went to Japan and I don't know exactly why I only came about doing a Japan haul post today. I think it's because I originally didn't plan on making any post at all due to the small number of items I bought. But now that I think about it, I think a haul post is necessary just so I can have something to look back to when I think about my good old days in Japan.

One thing I made sure I was able to buy right in the first day of roaming around Japan is a good camera. For the longest time of 1 1/2 years, I've been yearning to get myself a micro four-thirds camera (mirrorless). It took me such a long time to determine what kind of camera I will be choosing as there were so many brands to choose from and I had very little knowledge on its specifications. After reading almost every article I can find about affordable mirrorless cameras, I decided to get the Olympus E-PM2. I sought the help of my brother, who also asked for help from his work colleague (who happens to be a photography enthusiast), and asked for opinions, if this camera is indeed worth its price. Fortunately, they said it was. So by the end of the day of my second day in Japan, I got this one in Akihabara. Specifically, I got it in WiNK Digital. Since I already had a model in mind, it was easy for me and my siblings to ask around (for the actual model) and we only needed to ask for a few more things like package inclusions and default item language, etc. I got the camera in the color silver and this is obviously where most of my shopping budget went into.

Now I wouldn't call myself a beauty blogger if I didn't buy anything beauty related during my three-week stay in Japan. Despite financial constraints, I managed to buy a handful of products for myself and a few things for other people. I wouldn't be talking about the products I bought for other people because, as you would expect, I have already given it away and I have no photos to show you. I will just talk about the products that I set aside for myself.

When my family visited Japan back in 2012, one of my most coveted item I acquired as pasalubong (souvenir) was the K-Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner. I was so happy they got a hold of it that I always kept it safe and sound with me, until this date. I bought a back up in Japan through the store called Donki because I know it doesn't cost as much in Japan, as compared to the ones sold in Beauty Bar. I happened to get a good deal because there was a good package of both the pencil liner and liquid liner-- Real Lasting Set. Both items were originally priced at 2400 yen but I only got it for 1500 yen. Yay!

Because I wanted to try Dolly Wink items, I also got this set of mascara and liquid liner. I figured I wouldn't mind having a lot of liquid liner back ups because Japan is known to have really good quality make-up (from what I've heard). I got it only for 1575 yen, which is also a good deal.

From the same Donki store (Akihabara), I got a hair dye from the brand called Prettia/ Liese. I know that this hair dye may be bought in most online shops here in the Philippines but I couldn't resist the temptation of buying one in Japan because it only costed me 680 yen. That's a lot cheaper compared to the prices they usually sell it here for. I got the shade Milk Tea Brown because I wanted the lightest brown tone they had and as far as I know, Milk Tea Brown is the lightest brown they had in their color chart.

The rest of the items I showed you (above) are actual purchases of my younger sister, who happened to offer me the items for my personal use. Thanks sis! These are eyeshadow palettes that we bought in a Daiso store in Northport Center Kita. We got it for cheap at 105 yen each.

That wraps up my Japan haul. If you want me to review any of the products above, leave me a comment below just so I can keep track on which products I should review first, one I open them.