This is hands down one of my favorite liquid lipstick both formula and color-wise. Against my skin tone, it is the PERFECT everyday peach toned nude shade. So if you have a fair to medium skin tone, this would look natural on you. To be honest with this particular product, you don't need to apply a lot (but if you want to apply it liberally, then I tell you, this is a one swipe wonder). What I do is I dab the applicator on my lips and spread the product with my fingers. I find that technique gives me a very natural looking outcome. Moreover, I am extremely bananas with its formula. This does not make my lips chap at all and this is coming from someone who has very dry lips. 

The Balm's Mary-Louminizer

Lately I have been obsessed with highlighters and so far, these two are my favorite among my tiny collection of strobing wonders. Sun Beam is for those days when you want a natural glow; mix it with your face base (foundation, bb cream, etc.) or simply place it directly on the highest points of your face and you are good to go. Mary -Lou on the other hand is the liberated sister of Sun Beam. Pigmentation wise, this is more illuminating but has the same yellow-gold undertone as the liquid highlighter. Oh, the best factor about these two? THEY ARE NOT CHUNKY AT ALL.

Recently during an unplanned shopping spree, I have stumbled upon these products by Bench. Prior to this, I am already considering in purchasing the nature republic aloe soothing gel- a product very similar to the one on the left. However, what pushed me to buy this instead was the fact that it was cheaper AND during this time, they were having a buy one get one half off promo; if you buy the aloe mist, you can get the aloe gel for fifty percent off.

Bench Organics: 94% Aloe Soothing Gel

For a product that costs less than two hundred pesos, this moisturizing gel sure has a lot of claims. But the best thing among all of it is its prime ingredient: aloe vera- a medium that is known for a lot of its healing benefits. Who doesn't want that, right? Furthermore, it is multipurpose: you can use it as a facial and body moisturizer. So instead of buying those products separately, you can have it in this compact, 300 mL, container. 

Listed at the back of the container are the ingredients and instructions on how to fully maximize the product. The ingredients that stood out to me the most are: Glycerin- which if you are a make-up junkee like I am, you would know that cosmetics adhere to the skin properly if your base has glycerin (the one that makes it sticky) in it and the tea tree extract - a component best suited for acne prone skin. Furthermore, this product states that it will make your skin smooth and hydrated with no oily residue. A claim that is very much true based on my experience. The only thing that can be bothersome with this product is the sticky feeling after you apply it on your face (or body). But after a good minute, the stickiness will slowly vanish. When it comes to scent on the other hand, this has a very faint but refreshing smell of aloe vera. Also, true to its instruction, this is best use after you put it in the refrigerator. What I do is I leave it for about 10 to 20 minutes inside the freezer for a cooler effect then apply it liberally on my face after I take a shower and before I sleep. Truly this product has improved my skin for only a couple of days. Before this, my skin was so dry because of my recent trip to another country and I can confidently say that this saved my skin.

Overall, I highly- HIGHLY recommend this product. It is so versatile and affordable in its nature which makes this very easy for you to maintain in your vanity.

Bench Organics : Aloe Vera Face and Body Mist

Facial mist in a nutshell is just water with a lot of minerals that aims to refresh and revitalize your skin. To some, it serves as a primer and to others, a setting spray. In my case, I use this product for both. Now, it might seem a little pricey for a lot to pay 200+ on basically,water. BUT, as I have said, this has active ingredients that can improve your skin. Also, this is made of aloe vera - an organic ingredient. However, unlike the gel, this does not leave your skin sticky at all.

This mist is contained inside a spray bottle that is very convenient for traveling (not so much when you are passing through TSA's but you get the point). Moreover, this has a good 5.1 FL. OZ. or 150 mL amount of product. Just like the aloe gel, this has a faint refreshing smell of aloe vera in it. So aside from using it as a primer water or a setting spray, I deem that you can maximize this product more during out of town beach or trekking trips. 

Now, the verdict. Do I like it? absolutely. But between the two products, which one would I get? I see better results with the gel but if you are looking for a good mist for dry skin, this is it. I would actually prefer this over the Loreal Infalliable setting spray. Would I repurchase this?  Yes. These products makes me want to look for more organic skin care. And this is so affordable - more affordable that my coveted Celeteque moisturizer that I love which also costs under two hundred bucks for a hundred mL of product. But with this you'll get triple than that. So two mega thumbs up for Bench. :)

 Mac satin lipstick in Twig

Ah, my first of many. This is the first ever mac lipstick that I have ever purchased as recommended by the mac make up artist at the mac counter (that is a mouthful). She said that according to Kylie's make up artist, this is what she uses. However what really sold me is the fact that it is so comfortable to wear. It is in a satin finish which means it has shine to it - not the obnoxious kind but the 'enough' kind that it really moisturizes the lips. This is leaves a subtle stain on your lips at the end of the day; a perfect combination for lazy effortless looks.

 Maybelline Creamy Mattes in Lively Violet 

As per beauty vloggers recommendation, I decided to jump on the bandwagon and tried this lipstick. The first impression that I got of off it was how fragrant it is. So if you are the type of person who is very sensitive to obnoxious smelling products, I would not suggest this. However, the formula is amazing. It glides on like a dream and the opacity is perfect.Just like the Anastasia Beverly Hills, it has a cool and prominent violet undertone just as the shade name suggests. For someone who is on a budget, this might just be your soul mate.

 Nature Essentials Velvet Lip Creme in Passion

Two things: organic and locally made. These are what triggered the inner impulsive buyer in me. Who does not want to support locally made products? much more a mauve-toned liquid lipstick? The thing/s that I dislike about it is its coconut smell and the fact that the formula is a bit dry- thus tugging is inevitable; perhaps it has something to do with the organic ingredients.  Also, let us not forget about the price. Six hundred bucks is a lot for a local product.  But if these are something that you have no problems with and you want to give organic make up a try, you should give this product a go.  

 Nyx Butter Gloss in Pops

First of all, sorry for the messy looking lipstick. If you have Nyx lipsticks, you will understand that this specific packaging is so hard to maintain. But judging the product itself, this.is.the.bomb. It is affordable, comfortable, and moisturizing: qualities that you look for in an every day lipstick. Actually, it is so comfortable that even feels like a lip balm. The color is very neutral which can be paired with almost everything. Another great thing about this product is that it is widely available here in the Philippines. I strongly suggest that you try this if you still haven't.

 Shiseido Perfect Rouge in RD732

Upon swatching this product, the first that you will notice is how glossy it is. If werent for the tube packaging, this could pass off as lip gloss. This shade has a gorgeous rosy hue that compliments a majority of skin tone. Moreover, This would look amazing on flash photography but will tend to slip and slide off of your lips in real life. However, it leaves a flushed stain on your lips. For the average consumer, this is product is not a practical buy but like I said, if you can shed a bit more money, this is worth the try.

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