Thursday, November 27, 2014

Ellana Mineral Mesmer-Eyes Eyeshadow Quad

Hello from rainy Cebu!
 

This Quad was part of my first haul post here. If I am to choose three makeup products that I can't live without, it would be Lip balm, Blush and Eyeshadow!!! I am so in love with blushes and eyeshadows... I'm not really that skilled on applying them but I see to it that it's presentable enough to look at..

I will be sharing my most favorite eyeshadow palette which I have been using daily for 3 months now. Mostly, I only get to use maximum of 3 colors in an eyeshadow palette but not with this palette because I used all of the 4 shades in this one. Awesome right??? It is also from my most favorite organic makeup brand, which offers a variety of great products..
I ordered it thru Ellana Mineral online last August 14 and received 2 days after, August 18, 2014..  The Quad is priced at P400.00 + 120.00 shipping fee = P520.00 less Affiliate Discount of P60.00 = P460.00 total price I paid.
What It Is: (from Ellana website)
Open up your eyes with our Mesmer-Eyes Quad Shadow Palette! Light, frosty eyeshadows smoothed over your entire lid and inner eye corners instantly give a brightening effect to your eyes that makes you look refreshed and well-rested. Contour the eye crease with some copper shadow, and draw a bronze line to create dramatic definition that mimics soft, thick lashes.

As I've checked their website for info, I found out that the quad has 4 shades namely: Brilliance, Inspiration, Charisma and Sensational so the one in the packaging is incorrect. The packaging states that the quad has Charisma, Brilliance, Wish and Sensation. Based on the website, Wish is a different shade in a satin copper shade. Perhaps, Ellana will correct the one in the packaging not to cause confusion.
The neutral shades with its description: my favorite is Charisma!!!
INSPIRATION - soft beige frost
BRILLIANCE - soft bronze frost 
CHARISMA - soft copper frost 
SENSATIONAL - iridescent gold 


 
Swatches without primer...
What I did: (photo credits to my husband, thank you B) 
Highlighted my brow bone with Inspiration shade
Sensational on my lid as base shade
Charisma on my crease
(photo credits to my husband, thank you B)
(photo credits to my husband, thank you B)

What I like about the product: 
It's 100% mineral... so it’s non-comedogenic, fragrance and paraben free
Great choice of shades to achieve a neutral eye for everyday makeup
Easy to blend texture
Very pigmented and has a silky finish 
Staying power is 8 hours without primer and without touch ups but I stay in an airconditioned area the whole day :D
Price is affordable 
Lightweight packaging 
Comes with a mirror and a secure magnetic closure  
Available locally and delivery is within 2 days depending on location with shipping fee
Free samples if you purchase more than P1,500, like what I've experience
15% discount off your first purchase if you purchase thru an affiliate link like what I did 

What I don’t like about the product: 
Packaging shows accumulated dirt 
Slightly powdery 

Will I repurchase? 
Big yes... I wanna try the other quads! 

Visit this link to view Ellana Minerals’ Super Deals. If you want to try a trusted yet affordable organic makeup, check Ellana Mineral Cosmetics here

Till my next post!!!

Melanie

Happy Skin Shut Up & Kiss Me Moisturizing Lippie in Mistletoe Kiss

I'm happy to share this post to you guys...

Before I finally gave in to buying this lippie, I've heard and read first so many great reviews about it... It's one of the most raved about product this year!!! 

I bought the Happy Skin Shut Up & Kiss Me Moisturizing Lippie in Mistletoe Kiss. I call it the perfect red for Christmas, a cherry red shade. This lippie is part of the Shut Up & Kiss Me Moisturizing Lippie Holiday Collection. 

This is from a Pinoy brand -- Happy Skin.. Check out this link for The Happy Skin History!
I really enjoyed watching the Happy Skin Brand Philosophy with video link here
HappySkin says:
Happy Skin gives you lips that are ready to party! Each Happy Skin Shut Up & Kiss Me Moisturizing Lippie is sure to help you make that smackin' statement. This lip-loving moisture stick is loaded with Shea Butter and Collagen to give you supple, hydrated, and ultra-kissable lips. High-pigmented and moisture-packed, this lippie glides on irresistibly smooth (without the stickiness!) and leaves behind a rich, creamy pout that's way tempting to kiss. 

This lippie offers three-fold "lip service": the shine of a gloss, the pigment of a lipstick, and hydration of a balm! Spoil yourself with Shea Butter & Collagen to keep your lips in lip-lockin' shape!
All Happy Skin products are infused with special skincare ingredients, such as Japanese tea leaf, cherry blossom, hyaluronic acid, and Argan oil, to name a few. All our key products are sourced and made in Japan because we recognize the importance of skincare in this beauty capital.

These complexion-enhancing goodies were infused into Happy Skin products precisely to do what the brand claims to do—to make skin happy. Pinpointing particular get-happy goals when it comes to your complexion, Happy Skin makeup uses specific ingredients that give skin what it needs to deliver the results women ultimately want.

Skin-lovin’ ingredient: Collagen
Using a lippie with this key ingredient may help, since it helps make your kisser extra full and juicy. It’s also absolutely essential if you want to smoothen lines and wrinkles on and around your mouth. The results? A plumper, sexier, and temptingly-kissable pout.

Skin-lovin’ ingredient: Shea Butter
Rough, chapped puckers will be a thing of the past thanks to Shea Butter’s amazing ability to heal and moisturize your lips. It’s loaded with essentials like vitamin A and E to make your pout velvety smooth, supple, and oh-so kissable.
Mistletoe Kiss (photo credits to my husband, thank you B)

Other shades: Under the Sheets, Naughty and Nice

Price: P549.00 + P85.00 shipping fee or you can buy the Forbidden Fruit Limited Edition Lippie Collection (Set of 3) at P1,399.00 (P466.33 per lippie) you will save P248.00.

How to use: 
Twist the lippie to release the product. Line the borders of your lips to define the lip shape then fill in with color to create a creamy, rich pout.

What I like about the product: 
Very pigmented, a swipe is already awesome!
Staying power is superb
Moisturizing power is great
Comes in a Twist type packaging
I like the catchy / unique name of the shade
Glides on smoothly on the lips
Affordable price
Available locally
A proudly Pinoy brand
Made from natural ingredients which are good for the skin 

What I don’t like about the product: 
Nothing 

Will I repurchase? 
Yes.. yes.. yes… I wanna try all the shades haha
 (photo credits to my husband, thank you B)
Where to buy:   
Happy Skin is available at your favorite beauty stores nationwide
Happy Skin Online store 
Beauty Bar Ayala Center Cebu
Plains & Prints SM City Cebu

Till my next post!!! Grab a Happy Skin product if you haven't get one yet!!! A must try!!!


Melanie