Thursday, December 11, 2014

Carmen Claire: Matte Lipstick in Sky High Stiletto

I am glad and thankful that Typhoon Ruby did not hit Central Visayas directly though the Northern Cebu part is quite devastated. We will continue to pray for those who are suffering now and hopefully recovery is fast, help and support will be overflowing!!!

So today, I will be sharing to you my 3rd matte lipstick - Carmen Claire in Sky High Stiletto. My 1st ever matte lipstick was from Nyx (Soft Matte Lip Cream) in Addis Ababa and Amsterdam...
 
The Carmen Claire Story:
CarmenClaire is all about awesome beauty products for the non-girly girl. Products that make you look and feel great with minimal effort, no fancy training required. Hand-picked by yours truly, these products are a labor of love, the kind I would gladly use on myself or recommend to my bestest friends. 

Makeup that's both quick and easy, to you don't end up late for work (again). Skin care that just plain works, for you, your wallet, Mama Earth, and all her cute critters too. And that's only the beginning.
CarmenClaire cares about you. I built this brand out of a passion for all things beauty, and the power it can hold. I spent my childhood running around my mom's beauty salon, and once I got older, learned how to be a professional makeup artist from one of the world's most renowned brands. 

Hungry for more, I became a beauty blogger, all the while juggling everything life threw at me. And one day I realized I had so much more to share than tutorials, reviews, and makeovers. Thus, CarmenClaire was born. A place where real solutions for every girl's beauty problems can be found. Because I'm a girl just like you, who sometimes just can't stand the sight of her dark circles, and saves her red lipstick for the most special of occasions.  
Carmen Claire says:
Ultra-modern and luxuriously smooth, these lipsticks are long-lasting and pack a powerful punch in the color department. Apply, blot, and apply again for chic matte lips, all day long...
I got the Carmen Claire Matte Lipstick in Sky High Stiletto -- a new shade which is describes as the ultimate statement color, the pink color that every girl will love... Made in USA, cruelty-free and with a price of P305.00 per 4g tube.
Available in 9 other shades:
Sanguinello - named after Italy's famous blood oranges, a bright orangey-red
Terracotta Warrior - just as the name suggests, a warm terracotta 
Glass of Pinot - like a great wine, both bold and oh-so-sophisticated 
New shades: 
So You! - Slight peachy nude 
Freshly Squeezed - Bright tangerine
Raindrops on Roses - Deep rose
1-2-Punch - Watermelon pink 
Shirley Temple - perfect plum  

Swatched on my lips...
What I like about the product:
Very pigmented
Staying power is above average
I like that it has unique shade names
Has a really matte finish
Non-iritating because it is made from natural ingredients which are safe to use
Doesn't flake on my lips
Non-scented
Sleek packaging 
Locally available
Price is affordable
Offers free shipping for P1,000.00 up orders

What I don't like about the product:
Doesn't glide on smoothly on the lips during application but with the use of lip balm underneath carry lang!!!

Where to buy?
Online store here

Will I repurchase?
Yes but a different shade and will recommend to others for them to try...
Finished look with Sky High Stiletto Matte Lipstick...

That would be all... Till my next post...

Melanie

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

The Face Shop Daily Beauty Tools

Hello guys...

I will be sharing my very dependable beauty tools: The Face Shop Mini Blusher Brush and Folding Eyebrow Trimmer.. I am so happy to have them... aside from their cuteness, they provide me with high quality performance... 
It's been just nearly two weeks since I've known them but they already served me well. So I wanna rave about them!!!

Brief History of the Brand: 
THEFACESHOP is Korea's first and leading cosmetic brand committed to the wonders of nature and the power of technology.

Created in 2003 in Korea, The Face Shop is Korea’s top-selling cosmetic brand with over 2,200 stores in 22 countries worldwide. In 2009 The Face Shop was awarded the very prestigious and only brand-related award by the Korean President nonetheless. This is the highly coveted 11th Korea Grand Prize Brand Award.  In 2006 The Face Shop was brought to the Philippines by Suyen Corporation, the powerhouse behind Bench. Since then The Face Shop has opened branches in rapid succession in major malls around the country, including Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Pampanga, Bacolod, Davao, General Santos, Naga, and Cagayan.  
 
 Packaging when bought...
 Comes with a plastic brush guard and pouch...
About the products: 
The Face Shop Mini Blusher Brush 
Is a portable mini blusher brush used for applying blushes. It is made from Pony hair and PE handle. I use this brush for my powder and blush application. It is super compact and cute!!!
 Close-up view of the bristles...
The Face Shop Folding Eyebrow Trimmer 
Is a tool for trimming eyebrows. It is made of stainless steel. This is my current eyebrow trimmer. I use it twice a week or as soon as I see growing stray hair in my eyebrow areas.

When straighten up, it is more or less 6 inches...
 When folded, it is more or less 4 inches... 
 Stainless steel blades...
What I like about the product: 
Blush Brush:
Ultra-soft bristles that doesn’t shed 
Brush delivers just the right amount of face or blush powder to achieve a flawless, even, professional makeup application
Fits perfectly into my makeup kit
Very easy to use 
Convenient to bring anywhere, anytime 
Affordable price for a high quality product (P195.00)  

Eyebrow trimmer: 
Blade is very sharp, trims effectively
Very easy to use
Very handy to bring anywhere, anytime
Designed to be foldable for safety purposes
Affordable price for a high quality product (P145.00 for the two trimmer) 

What I don’t like about the product: 
Nothing at all… I like both makeup tools! 

Will I repurchase? 
Big, big yes… 

Where to buy:
Facebook page here for updates
International page here
Stall E109, Ayala Center Cebu 
A158 North Wing SM Cebu 

I'm eying on the other brushes.. Hopefully, I'll find time to go back to The Face Shop's store soon and if my finances permits hehe. I recommend you grab that cute mini blusher, it's really a steal... 

Till my next post!

Melanie