My Top Products for 2013

Hi everyone! How's your New Year? Well, this is my first blog post for 2014 and I just want to share with you my favorite products for 2013. These are the product that I really love and been using a lot the past year. Here's a video about it (taglish).

1. Glory of New York Facial Cleansing

- A very mild facial cleanser that is probably the most fragrant skin care product I've ever tried! I love how it makes my skin soft and smooth after using.

2. Glory of New York Aloe E Moisturizing Lotion

- This is what I use on days when my skin feels really dry and dull. It's very moisturizing and it is actually recommended for people with dry skin but it won't make your skin oily even if you have oily or combination skin type.

3. Glory of New York Aloe Vera All Skin Gel

- This is very helpful in clearing up pimples especially people with oily skin. It treats my pimples within 2 days or even overnight. Even though it's a gel, it is moisturizing as well and really hydrates my skin. Can be used as a face primer, too.

4. Glory of New York Fairness and Glow Cream

- My favorite moisturizer of all time! I just love how it moisturizes my skin so well and how it brightens up and adds glow on my face. Click here to read my review about it.

5. Glory of New York Heal Cream

 - It is definitely a healing cream! Can be used to treat acne, pimples, wounds, burns, cuts, and other skin problems. It can moisturize dry and scaly skin, too. Read my review here.

6. Glory of New York Skin Enzyme

- THE BEST SKIN CARE PRODUCT EVER! It is an exfoliating gel that removes seated dirt on your skin and get rid of dead skin cells leaving you with almost like a newborn skin!

7. Glory of New York Translucent Powder

- My favorite setting powder to date! It's just the best! It avoid creasing on the eyes and seals in my makeup, helping it last throughout the day! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

8. Glory of New York Total Coverage Foundation

- I haven't tried all of the foundations out there especially the high end ones but I'm already okay with this! This is by far the best foundation that I've tried. It provides good quality, lasts for long hours, gives medium to full coverage which is perfect for weddings, TV, photo shoots and almost any occasion, actually! And even though it is a cream foundation, it doesn't cake and doesn't make my skin oil up.

8. Glory of New York Total Cover Up Concealer

- One of the best concealers I've tried. It does a good job in concealing imperfections on the face, including dark circles and dark spots.

9. Glory of New York Mineral Dual Powder

- I love the silky and smooth texture of this powder. It gives a flawless finish and stays on for long hours, too. Can be used  wet or dry.

10. Glory of New York Lipsticks

- Seriously, one of the best lipsticks in the market! It's not drying on the lips and the color payoff is just awesome. There are hundreds (literally) of shades available but I just picked out 4 of my favorite shades.

No. 635

No. 62

No. 708

No. 26

11. Avon Ideal Luminous Invisible Coverage Liquid Foundation

- Such a long name for a small product but I don't care! I love how it gives a very smooth finish and it stays on for long hours, too. It can conceal imperfections on the face and the coverage is really commendable. Definitely one of the best foundations that I've tried.

12. Ever Bilena Advance Whitening BB Cream

- One of the best local cosmetics in the Philippine market, at least for me! I love the texture and the finish and I always get compliments when I use this. Click here to watch my demo/review video about it.

13. K-Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner 1-Day Tattoo

- THE. BEST. LIQUID. EYELINER. EVER! For people with hooded lids like me, it's a little difficult to find an eyeliner that won't transfer on your lids. That's why I avoid felt tip liners, cream liners and pencil liners because they will just smudge on my eyes and will just transfer on my lids. Even some liquid eyeliners don't stay for long hours on my eyes and by the middle of the day, they will already start to fade... but this K-Palette eyeliner does not! It's really like a 1-day tattoo and I love that the intensity of the blackness of the liner stays 'til the end of the day!

www.beautylish.com

14. Favorite Mascara Recipe

Essence Get Big! Lashes Volume Curl mascara + Fashion 21 Double Up mascara

15. Maybelline The Magnum Volume Express Mascara

- Maybelline really has one of the best mascaras in the cosmetic industry!!! This is one of my favorites because it really thickens, lengthens and holds the curl of my eyelashes THE WHOLE DAY!

16. Fashion 21 Two Way Cake with Milk Moisturizers

- When it comes to local cosmetics, Fashion 21 is my favorite brand! One of the best powders that I've tried from the local brands is the Fashion 21 Two Way Cake with Milk Moisturizers. Most of the local powders are chalky and the quality is really poor that's why I was surprised with this one because it has a silky and smooth texture, provides good quality and stays on for long hours as well. Click here to read my review about it.

17. Fashion 21 Roll N' Dazzle in Pink Diamond

 - This is really a glitter eyeshadow but I love using it as my highlighter because it gives my face that subtle glow with just a hint of pink hue.

18. Chanel Rouge Allure Lipstick in 95 Enjouee

- One of my all-time favorite lipsticks! The shade really compliments my skin and I think it makes me look fairer. A corally pink lipstick that is perfect for any occasion! :) Click here to read my review.

19. Makeup by Toni Abigail Series Makeup Brush Set

- This set contains 8 makeup brushes that is really all that you'll ever need in doing your makeup! The brushes are very soft and have superb quality. You can order from Ms. Joyce Sola of candyloveart. Click here.

20. Sigma E25 Blending Brush (travel size)

- The best blending brush I've ever used! It just makes blending so much easier and faster! Read my review here.

21. Artist Studio Makeup Brushes

- Finding affordable makeup brushes with awesome quality is now possible with these brushes from Artist Studio! The brushes are really soft, sturdy, and gives good application but the best part is that each brush is super affordable! The most expensive is the Artist Studio buffing brush and it only costs P139.75!

22. Gatsby Powdered Oil-Blotting Paper

- Since it's pre-powdered already, it really mattifies the skin and you don't have to retouch your face with your powder anymore.

23. MoringaO2 Malunggay Herbal Facial Toner

- I forgot to include this in the video! Grr! This is, by far, the best toner that I've tried! It's very mild and gentle on the skin and has great benefits, too. Click here to read more about it.

THAT'S ALL OF IT! Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions regarding these products through the comment box below. :) Can't wait to try and discover new awesome products this year!

Stay awesome and accomplish your mission! :)

-ivsc-

Avon November Items!

Hello everyone!!!

I just want to share with you my new Avon Haul! We (Avon Makeup Council) got our Avon items for the month of November already and I want to show you the new lovely makeups that are perfect this Holiday and I can't wait to play with them! :)

We're actually supposed to have the new Avon Perfect Eyebrow Kits, too but unfortunately, it was out of stock at the branch where I picked up my Avon items so, to follow na lang yun. :) And it's okay because I was surprised by the number of lipsticks that I got and those Eye Duets! Ugh!!! Can't wait to use them all!!!

1. Avon 8 in 1 Eyeshadow Palette in The Blues (P349.00)

2. Avon 8 in 1 Eyeshadow Palette in The Metallics (P349.00)

3. Avon 8 in 1 Eyeshadow Palette in The Greens (P349.00)

4. Avon Eye Duets in Black Violet, Apricot Mist, Storm and Maize (P199.00 each)

5. Avon UCR Holiday Edition Lipsticks in Sparkling Ruby, Sparkling Pink, Sparkling Blush, Sparkling Mauve, Sparkling Peach, and Sparkling Warm Rose 

I can't wait to do different makeup looks using these new babies! Of course, reviews will be posted very soon!

Thank you so much, Avon Philippines!!!

Don't forget to like them on Facebook and follow them on Instagram, @avonph. :)

Stay awesome and accomplish your mission! :)

-ivsc-

Avon Makeup Council September-October Haul

Hello everyone!

One of the benefits of being a member of the Avon Makeup Council is we get to experience their monthly featured products. The products for September were delayed so those products were sent to us together with the October featured products. I was absolutely happy when I finally received this orange bag full of Avon goodies! Yeyyy! :)

When I opened the bag, I became even happier because of the awesome stuff that I found inside! TA-DAH!!!

It was jam-packed with cosmetics, jewelries, apparel and healthy goodies! AWESOME.

AVON FASHION

1. Avon Intimate Apparel The One Bra

- A very comfy bra made up of spandex that stretches and moulds to fit any shape! It doesn't have hooks and wires and the pads are removable, too. Php 455.00.

2. Avon Fashions Festive Decorations 6pair Earrings Set

- I'm sorry the photo was upside down! I didn't realize that the earrings are placed on a Christmas Tree bed design. This earrings set comes with 6 pairs of studs in different colors - faux pearl, blue, red, green, clear and silverstone. This would be great for everyday and casual wear especially for school. You can color coordinate each day of the week! :) Only Php 199.00!

AVON LIFE

3. Avon Life Defense-C Chewable Vitamin C

4. Avon Life Natur-E Natural Vitamn E Plus Lycopene

5. Avon Life Calci-Plus

6. Avon Life Glow White Tea with Glutathione

MAKEUP

Hello, more lip glosses!

7. Avon Vitaluscious Lip Gloss in Renewing Rose

8. Avon Vitaluscious Lip Gloss in Rose Flush

9. Avon Vitaluscious Lip Gloss in VitaPink

10. Avon Vitaluscious Lip Gloss in Reviving Red

- These Vitaluscious lip glosses restore lips' vitality with healthy nutrients. Contains SPF 15 and Vitamins B, C, and E that protect against skin-damaging free radicals, Almond Oil and Jojoba that hydrate and moisture, Lavender that soothes and revitalizes. You can get the Avon Vitaluscious Lip Gloss for only Php 299.00.

Hello, more liners! Yippeeee! :)

11. ULTRA COLOR GLIMMERSTICK LIP LINER in Peach Envy

12. ULTRA COLOR GLIMMERSTICK LIP LINER in Pink Bouquet

13. ULTRA COLOR GLIMMERSTICK LIP LINER in Red Brick

14. GLIMMERSTICKS COSMIC EYELINER in Galactic Green

15. GLIMMERSTICKS COSMIC EYELINER in Twilight

16. GLIMMERSTICKS COSMIC EYELINER in Starlight Blue

(Glimmersticks are being sold for Php 250.00 each)

17. KOHL LINER in Black

18. KOHL LINER in Brown

(Kohl Liners are being sold for Php 199.00 each)

Whooooohooooo! That's a lot of awesome products! I'm very interested with the liners but my favorites are the vitamins since I'm starting to really take good care of my health now. Let me know which one would you want me to review first.

Thank you so much, Avon Philippines!

Don't forget to visit their Facebook page and follow them on Twitter and Instagram, @avonph. :)

Stay awesome and accomplish your mission! :)

-ivsc-

The Mestiza Hub Haul

I know that this is a late post already but better late than never!

Last October 4 and 5, my sister, Queen B., and Glory of New York Philippines joined the Beauty Fair 2013 organized by twiinconcepts. While I was there, I saw Ms. Sheena who introduced me to Glory of New York. She has her new shop and products now. Her new online shop is called The Mestiza Hub because her products are focused, I think, on whitening products. She's been telling me even before the Beauty Fair that she wanted to give me some of her products for review so since we met at the Beauty Fair, she gave me the products right then and there.

Here are the products that I got from The Mestiza Hub:

1. Dodora Lip Cream

- Review on this product will be posted soon. It's kind of like a magic lip cream. It is white in color but it turns into a pink stain as you rub it. :)

2. Mirum Snow Whitening Source Body Lotion

- Actually, the product that Ms. Sheena wanted me to review is the Dodora Lip Cream only but then she also found this new interesting whitening lotion so she decided to let me try it as well. This lotion by the way is a product of Samsung! Kulit 'di ba? Hehe! I read from their page that this is their best seller, too!

3. Kiss Skin Care Whitening Collagen Cream Mask

- Thanks to Ms. Sheena for including this sample sizes of collagen cream masks! :)

So, that's all of the things that I got from The Mestiza Hub. Reviews will be posted soon so please stay tuned. If you want to know more about their products, visit their Facebook page now! :)

Stay awesome and accomplish your mission! :)

-ivsc-

Huge AVON Haul

This post is way long overdue but I decided to still blog about it because it's worth raving (and bragging) for. Hihi! Last month, I won the Avon You Make It Beautiful Blogger Challenge along with 19 other fellow beauty bloggers and now, we are already part of the Avon Makeup Council. Yey!!! You can read all about my Avon story here. :)

So, this haul post will have two parts. Let's start first with the products that I received for our Avon final challenge entry. Here are the products that I got and FYI, we didn't get the chance to pick the products of our own choice. They just had us randomly pick a loot bag and we didn't have any idea what's inside. So here's mine:

1. Avon Ideal Luminous Dual Powder Foundation in Natural Beige (P515.00)

     - I didn't get to use this in my entry because the powder is darker than my skin color and it's a bit pinkish, too but I think the texture is silky and very fine.

2. Avon Glimmersticks Brow Definer in Soft Black (P250.00)

     - Like the dual powder, I also didn't use this in my final look because it's in black and I have hazel blonde hair so I thought I would look a little funny. But I like that it's retractable and has good pigmentation.

3. Avon Glimmersticks Eye Liner in Blackest Black (P250.00)

     - I used this liner for my entry to create that sexy smokey look and I love its texture because it glides on smoothly and has good color payoff as well.

4. Avon True Color Eyeshadow Quad in Chocolate Sensation (P449.00)

     - Now, I thought this is one of the best palettes that I've seen! I love every shades and the pigmentation of the eye shadows are commendable. The palette is a mix of satin, metallic, and matte eye shadows. I was actually really happy when I found out that this is the palette that I got for my final challenge entry! :)

5. Avon Supershock Max Mascara (P420.00)

     - I don't know about you but I actually love its fat and thick wand! What's interesting is that, even though the wand is huge, the bristles are short and tiny so it does a good job in separating my eyelashes and adding more volume. Love it!

6. Avon Ideal Luminous Blush in Rose Luster (P370.00)

     - This blush is really pigmented but to be honest, it's nothing out of the ordinary.

7. Avon Ultra Color Lipsticks in Knockout Pink and Hibiscus (P379.00)

     - Of course, my favorite part of this haul --- the lipsticks!!! We all got 2 tubes of lipsticks and what I got are the shades Knockout Pink (left) and Hibiscus (right). I like the shade Hibiscus better but I chose Knockout Pink for my entry because it matches my sultry look much better. :)

8. Avon Ultra Glazewear Lip Gloss in Mauve Movement (P299.00)

     - I'm not a big fan of lip glosses and the only lip glosses that I love are the ones from Careline, NYX and Glory of New York and after trying out this Ultra Glazewear lip gloss, I guess you can also include Avon in the list. *wink*

These are all the stuff that I got for the final challenge entry and if you want to see the look that I came up with using these makeups, watch this video:

Since we won the Avon You Make It Beautiful Blogger Challenge, we were given the chance to join the makeup workshop with Ms. Lauren Andersen, Avon Global Celebrity Makeup Artist!!! It was such an honor to be in that makeup workshop. We learned a lot from the gorgeous and very talented Lauren.

Ms. Lauren Andersen answering questions and giving extra tips and tricks.

With the beautiful and gorgeous Lauren Andersen! :)

Yey! I got my certificate! :)

This was our table. Actually, there should be only two persons per table that's why only two sets of makeup were arranged. Since I was late, I had to join my fellow beauty bloggers who were already seated and they were Clar and Say! The makeup goodies on the table were meant to be used for the makeup workshop and then after that, we had the privilege to take home the products! Since I was not really supposed to be seated on Clar and Say's table, Ms. Mara of Avon Philippines just gave me the products from their own table. :)

These are the stuff that I got!

I know, that's a lot!!! Yey!!!

1. Avon Ideal Luminous Dual Powder Foundation in Natural Beige (P515.00)

     - Yep, I got another one of this.

2. Avon Ideal Luminous Invisible Coverage Liquid Foundation (P499.00)

3. Avon Ideal White Liquid Foundation in Beige Ochre (P395.00)

4. Avon Ideal White Pressed Powder in Natural (P395.00)

5. Avon Skin Goodness BB Cream in Nude (P399.00)

6. Avon True Color Eyeshadow Quads in Vibrant Spice and Purple Pop (P449.00)

     - More eyeshadow palettes!!!

7. Avon Supershock Max Mascara (P420.00)

     - More mascaras!!! :)

8. Avon Ultra Glazewear Lip Glosses in Mauve Movement and Pink Watermelon (P299.00)

     - More lip gloss!!! :)

9. Avon Ultra Color Lipsticks in Dream Fuchsia, Lava Love, and Crush (P379.00)

     - and MORE LIPSTICKS!!! :-D

THAT'S IT! Thank you so much to Avon Philippines for choosing me to be a member of the Avon Makeup Council and again, congratulations to my fellow beauty bloggers who also got in! I can't wait for our next tasks! :)

Don't forget to like Avon Philippines on Facebook.

Follow them on Twitter and Instagram, @avonph.

Stay awesome and accomplish your mission! :)

-ivsc-