REVIEW: Superface Soft Blur Lip Mousse

Superface is created by two award-winning TV commercial directors, Larry Shiu and Jung Son. They both have worked with stars such as Zhang Ziyi, Fan Bing Bing, Lee Bing Bing, and more. After reading about Superface's history, I finally get why their logo is a director's chair and why most of their products are inspired by things related to movies or in creating movies.

One of the products of Superface that I have recently tried is their Soft Blur Lip Mousse which I discovered through Charis. It was one of their featured "Try Me" so I went ahead and order one because I thought it looks really promising. I received two out of three shades.

Product Name: Superface Soft Blur Lip Mousse

Price: $20 (check my Charis shop for the promo)

Available at: https://hicharis.net/bingcastro/5U3

Banila Co. Robinson's Manila Store Launch

Banila Co., the number 1 Korean base makeup brand, launched their flagship store in Robinson's Place Manila last May 7, 2016. Despite being launched in the Philippines just last November 2015, Banila Co. managed to open three branches already within its first six months and their newly opened branch in Robinson's Place Manila is their very first boutique.

The theme of the event is Seoul Beauty, which introduces the concept of Korean beauty with that famous Korean "lit from within" glow or what the Koreans call the Sok Gwang Trend. Beauty influencers were invited to an afternoon filled with fun activities and makeup demo hosted by pro makeup artist and YouTube beauty guru, Shebby Liquete.

Banila Co. Launch in PH + Haul!

(Late post)

Korea’s influence over our cosmetics industry has gained considerable momentum through the years — and it promises to grow even bigger. The first wave of the Korean cosmetics invasion brought to the Philippines a plethora of Korean cosmetics brands that focuses mainly on skincare. The Philippines however, stands as the only country in South East Asia where makeup outsells skincare. Despite this, there hasn’t been a brand that can truly stand for Korean makeup until today.

Nature Republic is now in Robinson's Place Manila!

Nature Republic, one of my favorite Korean skin care and cosmetic brands, opened a new store at Level 1, Midtown Wing Robinson's Place Manila. To be honest, I have only tried one of their skin care products which is a facial cleanser (forgot what it is, it was 3 years ago already) because the price range of their products is a little expensive for me. But I love their eyebrow pencils, particularly the retractable pretty tree eyebrow pencil, and their lip stain.

Product Review: Rucy's Vanity Whitening Effect Mineral Two Way Cake

So, I want to start by clarifying that this two way cake from Rucy's Vanity is not like those other two-way powders that you can use with damp or dry sponges. This is a powder that you can use as a foundation and as a powder.  Now that we've cleared that up, let's proceed to the review. :)

Product Name: Rucy's Vanity Whitening Effect Mineral Two Way Cake

Price: P250.00

Available at: http://rucysvanityph.com/

Product Review: Rucy's Vanity Gleamy Lipstick

You know what, as much as I want to use more often and love Korean cosmetics, I just can't seem to do it because they're pretty expensive (for me). Don't get me wrong, most Korean products that I've tried are actually great but they just don't seem that budget-friendly to me. I always think that what makes their products expensive (other than the quality) is their fancy packaging. Korean cosmetic brands always have the cutest and most beautiful packaging! That's why a lot of girls are going gaga about their products.

It's a good thing we have Rucy's Vanity! Rucy's Vanity is a Korean brand of skin care and cosmetics and according to the owners, they created Rucy's vanity for their love for the Filipinos, especially for the Pinay girls who love makeups. They are also aware how expensive Korean cosmetics can be so they decided to create products that are budget-friendly but have high quality. How did they do that? Well, they didn't make the packaging of their products that fancy. They kept it simple but presentable.

If you're watching or following different Pinay YouTube beauty gurus, then you'll know that, like me, they are also raving about these affordable Korean cosmetics. Heads up, you'll be seeing a lot of Rucy's Vanity product reviews soon. First that I want to share with you are the Rucy's Vanity Gleamy Lipsticks because I really love lipsticks, and I know you do, too! Hehe!

Product Name: Rucy's Vanity Gleamy Lipstick

Price: P150.00

Available at: Candyloveart Studio

Rucy's Vanity Gleamy Lipsticks have two kinds. The other Gleamy Lipstick line comes in a bronze tube, has a wider color selection, and the lipsticks have different textures (creamy, satin, frosted). The Gleamy Lipsticks that I have are the ones in the black plastic casing, lipsticks have the same texture which is creamy, and they are available in only 5 shades.

As you can see, the packaging is really simple. The casing may be made of plastic but it's actually sturdy. At the bottom of the tube, you'll find the shade name.

Like what I've said, the texture is really creamy so they glide on smoothly when you apply it on the lips. As for the pigmentation, it has a good color pay off but some of the shades require about 2 layers to really show its true color. Here are the swatches:

1. Qute Pink (nude pink)

2. Hot Pink (probably my favorite among the 5 shades)

3. Red

4. Orange (what you see is what you get)

5. Dark Red 

If you can notice, the shade Red is actually not that far from the shade Dark Red. The former is actually more pigmented than the latter. Dark Red is like a muted red shade and if you look closely, the texture has more sheen than the 4 other shades.

As for the staying power, it's not bad. It stays on for about 3-4 hours on the lips with minimal fading. Also, some of the shades can stain the lips like the shade Hot Pink.

Here is my video review about the Rucy's Vanity Gleamy Lipsticks:

I guess the only things I don't like about this product is the fact that the shades Red and Dark Red are almost similar (there are times when I can't really tell the difference in photos) and that the actual colors of some of the shades don't show on the first application. Other than that, I don't see any problems with it. The price is really affordable and the quality is commendable. So, yes, I recommend this to my fellow Pinay beauties out there who are always in a budget, especially my fellow school girls. :)

If you want to try these lipsticks and other Rucy's Vanity cosmetics but you're too far from Candyloveart Studio, I guess you can order online. Please visit Rucy's Vanity Official on Facebook for your inquiries and orders.

Stay awesome and accomplish your mission! :)

Skin Food/SaladBox Sparty + Sneak Peek of SaladBox's March Box

Hi everyone!

School's finally over and that means I have more free time for other stuff and more time for myself. I was planning to give myself a pampering treat and SaladBox's invitation was heaven sent! I was invited by Mr. Paul Dimafelix, the owner of SaladBox, to their Sparty with Skin Food. SaladBox partnered with Skin Food for their March 2014 box.

The sparty was held at Nail Cocktales Hand and Foot Spa at their Morato branch last March 29, 2014. I was actually late because I lost track of time that's why when I got there, the other invited beauty bloggers were already having their spa treatments. It's cool though because the demonstration/presentation had not started yet when I arrived.

I had my foot spa, pedicure, and manicure first! Thanks to SaladBox and to the Nail Cocktales staff for the awesome treatment. The staff were so friendly and very bubbly, too. All of the products that they used on us were from Skin Food. I love the Skin Food Shea Butter Body Emulsion that they used on my legs and feet because it's really moisturizing and left my skin feeling soft. If you don't want that greasy feeling, especially now that it's already Summer time here in the Philippines, Skin Food also have the Shea Butter Body Emulsion in a gel-type formula.

For my nails, they used Skin Food nail polishes as well. I picked the combination of Skin Food Nail Vita in BW705 which is basically a black nail polish, and the Skin Food Nail Vita Alpha in AGL08 which is, by far, the best glitter nail polish I've ever used! Reviewing it soon.

I love it because even though these are just regular nail polishes, it gave my nails that galaxy-like look. :)

After our amazing spa treatments, the presentation by Skin Food team commenced. It was lead by Ms. Beth Reyes, Skin Food's events and sales coordinator, and Mr. Angel de Vega, Supervisor of Skin Food Robinson's Ermita.

They presented Skin Food's newest skin care line which is the Skin Food Black Pomegranate. According to Skin Food, this line is a skin-voluming line that contains black pomegranate and hyaluronic acid. With the combination of these two ingredients, these products can help prolong skin aging and replenish skin's moisture. Here's the list of the products included in the Skin Food Black Pomegranate line:

1. Black Pomegranate Toner (180ml/P1,450.00)

- A lightweight toner that smoother and illuminates skin

2. Black Pomegranate Emulsion (150ml/P1,450.00)

3. Black Pomegranate Voluming Serum (50ml Ampoule + 0.3g powder/P1,835.00)

- A wrinkle-smoothing and skin-plumping serum that immediately replenishes skin's lost moisture for a smooth, supple appearance. Comes in an ampoule with separate powder so you can mix them just before use and enjoy the serum in a potent form.

4. Black Pomegranate Cream (50g/P1,675)

- A wrinkle-smoothing and skin-plumping cream that transforms rough skin into a glowing, supple texture

5. Black Pomegranate Filler (30ml/P1,600)

- A wrinkle-smoothing and skin-plumping filler that hydrates skin and fills lines and creases for a smoother appearance

They all used these Black Pomegranate products on the model, Karen. Ms. Beth demonstrated the skin care routine while Sir Angel gave Karen a daytime look makeover.

Here is Karen's final look. Beautiful, right? I should've taken Karen's before shot for you to see the difference. I forgot, err, sorry. :-(

Karen and Sir Angel

Of course, I vlogged the whole event so if you want to take a glimpse of what happened at the event, here's the video:

Oh, I just want to share with you a couple of Skin Food products that I might try soon.

Here's the Skin Food Queensbaking Choco Smoky Dual Brow which is an eyebrow mascara and an auto pencil in one! Hazel (of dressmeupbuttercup) and I loved it! I'll definitely give this a try.

Another product that we had our eyes on is Skin Food's gel eyeliner. Pigmentation is good and we love that it has a built-in eyeliner brush. Very convenient to use!

Before we left, of course we had to take a photo with Mr. Paul Dimafelix. :)

with Hazel, Karen, and Paul

We were given a very generous, loot, too! Thanks to SaladBox and Skin Food!

Inside the box are these Skin Food goodies and of course, the SaladBox March box!

Skin Food Premium Eye Kit, Skin Food Nail Vita, Skin Food Vita Tok Lip Gloss, and Skin Food Watery Berry Gift Set

Here's the SaladBox Special Edition Skin Food box:

The theme for March 2014 is Beauty Recipes

What's inside the box?

Four products from the Skin Food Black Pomegranate line

Skin Food Black Sugar Perfect First Serum + Cotton Pad

Skin Food Watery Berry Gift Set

I told you it was a generous loot! Thank you Mr. Paul Dimafelix for the invitation. :)

Don't forget to subscribe to SaladBox and receive your own boxes for only P500.00/month. I also encourage you to join as early as now because they are having a P333/month subscription promo but the slots are limited so hurry and subscribe at www.saladbox.com.ph.

Don't forget to follow SaladBox and Skin Food on Twitter and Instagram and like them on Facebook, too for updates.

- SaladBox Facebook Page

- Skin Food Philippines Facebook Page

Stay awesome and accomplish your mission! :)

♥ Korean Haul (Eyelash Adhesives, Double Eyelid Tools and, more!) ♥

During my Meet and Greet last August 3, the owner of MyrSkin, Ms. Myra, handed me a bunch of Korean cosmetics. Most of them are eyelash adhesives. I was supposed to give away some of it during the event but there were too many prizes already so I just decided to give it away on other events. I might include this on my 3K+ subscribers giveaway which I will announce soon! *wink*

I will keep some of it and I will give away a few of these Korean cosmetics. :) So, what are those things that I'm talking about? Read further.

1. Darkness Eyelash Adhesive

- comes in a squeezable tube with applicator stick

2. Darkness Eyelash Glue and Gel

- another eyelash glue with applicator stick. Reminds me of the Nichido eyelash adhesive but this is way bigger

3. Darkness Eyelashes Whole Aspect Adhesives (Premium Eyelash Glue and Gel)

- another eyelash adhesive, same as the Darkness Eyelash Glue and Gel on number 2. However, this is from their premium line so I think it is more heavy duty. It also comes in a tube which is stored in a black pouch. This eyelash adhesive is black unlike the other eyelash adhesives which are just transparent.

4. Darkness Double Eyelid Whole Aspect Adhesives (Premium Eyelash Glue and Gel)

- I was a little confused with this product because it says on the box that it's a double eyelid adhesive but it also says Premium Eyelash Glue and Gel. It also looks the same as the Darkness Eyelash Whole Aspect Adhesives, even the packaging. They just differ in color because the eyelash whole aspect adhesive is in black while this one is white. Also, it comes in a silver box with a maroon pouch. Hmm... I think this is also for your falsies because that's what it says on the instruction at the back or maybe both functions? Oh, well! :-D

5. Blue Magic Oil Control Film

- Hope it works great!

6. Secret Magic Double Sided Tape

- This is for those who have monolids/Asian eyes. I actually don't know how to use it and I don't think I'd be comfortable wearing them.

6. Préta Compact Powder

- This powder broke my heart! I was so excited pa naman about this product but when I opened it, it was broken! :-( I didn't know what happened. The powder's texture is very silky and the upper part looks like a highlighter. The shade is a tad lighter than my skin color so I think this would be perfect to use as a highlighter for me. Still sad about what happened to it. It looks really pretty pa naman! *sigh*

Stay tuned for my review of these Korean products and of course, for my upcoming giveaway! Giveaway na naman??? YES! :)

Thank you, Ms. Myra!

Please visit MyrSkin on Facebook for more info about their products and you can also find them at PureBeauty stores.

Stay awesome and accomplish your mission! :)

-ivsc-