Klairs Illuminating Supple Blemish Cream Review

I received this BB cream from Wishtrend just a few weeks ago and have been trying it out ever since. I did use a friend of mine to use this product too just to be sure of what I experienced with this product although I did not take pictures of her but the results were the same. So, What do I think about it? Let's see below:

Price:

This was from Wishtrend and on their website, it says that it's USD 24.99

Briefing:

This product only has one shade which claims to be suitable for all skin colors since it adapts to whatever your color is so don't be intimidated by the fact that I may have darker or lighter skin tone than you after seeing me use this product. It has a dewy finish that has very little coverage but is easily buildable. 

Below you would see me applying the bb cream to my face at around 9:30 AM (with primer beforehand) and then just put some powder, filled in my eyebrows and used some carmex for my lips. At 12:10 PM you could see that it blended into my skin really nicely and natural that it looks as if I have a subtle glow to my skin. Although at 3:56 PM the glowy / oily look went overboard so I had to try blotting and it resulted to me looking like I have almost nothing on my face. At 9:48 PM (sorry for the bad lighting), Was the last time I decided to check on it and remove my makeup. You could see as I wipe off my makeup, there was still some product left which just means it didn't fade and it just made my skin looking natural but better. 

Is it worth the money?

$24.99 for me is honestly quite alot but after using this product, I find that it would suit the liking for those who aspire to have that beautiful Korean glowing skin. This BB cream however does not provide coverage for blemishes but it does hides the red spots on the face making the tone even and having people focus on the glow and how natural it looks, it definitely feels like second skin because it is very light that you forget you have makeup on. 

It is helpful for those who have dry skin because of how hydrating the product is when applied to the face. No detection of patches throughout the day (and weeks) that I've been using this though I do have a combination to oily skin. It also claims to improve your wrinkles on your face which I would still have yet to find out if it's true. And it doesn't worsen the already present acne or blemishes on the face which I could say is definitely true. 

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Disclosure: This product was sent to me by Wishtrend but all opinions / statements made was based off on my own experience from the product. 

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L'Oreal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Makeup Review

I got this foundation last month (August 2015) and if you've seen my drugstore haul, I said that I got this because I ran out of foundation and just had to get a new one. I opted for something that is cheap but would have full coverage and I really was deciding if I should get this or not, but after trying out the shades, W3 Nude Beige was a perfect match for me. So I decided to get it and here is what I think about it.

Item Description: With patented color technology, True Match™ Makeup precisely matches your skin’s tone and texture and coordinates perfectly with True Match™ Powder, Blush, and Concealer. Formulated with Precise Match™ Technology so you can control coverage and fine-tune it. Ultra-pure formula contains no oils, fragrances, or pore-clogging fillers, so all you see is beautiful, radiant, flawless skin. With Vitamins A and C, wheat germ and grape fruit extract to keep your skin nourished, protected and healthy.

Finish: Natural
SPF: 17 (select shades)
Coverage: Light to medium
Skin Type: For all skin types. Oil-free.

Available in 33 skin-true shades.

Price and where did I get it? P600 ($12.82 USD) from SM Department Store at SM Megamall. Yeap alot more expensive here in the Philippines which in the US, this only costs about $10.95 (P512.35)

What do I think of this product?

To be quite honest, I did have high expectations for this since after I bought it, I searched around youtube and other blogs (I know, bad habit of mine where I only search reviews after I bought the product- but hey I did hear of this product before!) and I saw that alot of people has this as one of their holy grail foundation. For me though, I have only used it for 4 or 5 times and half that time, it was pretty hot outside and I keep on blotting my face every so often just because the oiliness is real. But during cold weathers, it did seem fine. I know that this isn't a matte or a sheer type of foundation because it is a luminous type of foundation wherein it gives a natural finish to your skin, yet I did expect it to have more coverage where in all honesty, it didn't give me what I was looking for. It does apply nicely but it transfers quite easily that maybe I would have the weather to blame, but still I didn't like that I couldn't touch my face at all while I was wearing this because it would make a little mess. 

I do wish that this product has a pump since it is so watery and being as clumsy as I am, pouring out products just isn't practical because besides the fact that I'd tend to spill (it's indeed a given), there will be times where I haven't poured enough and then I'll pour too much. Plus it is more hygienic having to not open the cap and get all sorts of bacteria freely passing through. I did not have issues with breakouts but again, the small spots that I had before using this product didn't have enough coverage while using this. It is really a super natural type of foundation that I think only people who have clear skin and just finding a good base to even out their skin tone would find this foundation pretty good.

Without Foundation

With Foundation

Is it worth the money?

If you are staying at a place where the weather is constantly hot, then nope, not really. I really did wanna like this product because of how it perfectly matches my skin tone which alot of foundations just don't get it right. I will however, recommend this during cold weathers or if you're at a wintery place. Having to spend P600 for it wasn't totally a big deal since most foundations that are well known does cost alot more but still, I expected more from this product like for eg. surviving the weather and more coverage which is probably my only problem. 

After wearing it for awhile, it decides to cake up.

So that is it for this review, I hope that this has helped you if you are looking into getting this product out yourself. Do leave a comment down below for any further questions or suggestions or if you have any tips if you have the exact opposite experience as me. Let me know and I'll reply as soon as I see it. Also, what is your holy grail drugstore foundation?

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Rimmel London Lasting Finish Matte by: Kate Moss #107 Lipstick Review

I have heard of this lipstick brand quite often and a friend of mine asked me to try it out but since Rimmel London doesn't have a store in the Philippines, I had to find an online seller that had the cheapest price in the color that I wanted which is 107 and when I visited the website here (which is the Rimmel US website), I could see that Kate was wearing that shade so I just knew I had to have it because of it's gorgeous deep berry-red with cool undertone shade.

Item Description:  Get the velvet touch. Sumptuously rich matte colour. Sublime comfort. The new winter collection created by Kate Moss.

Price: I got this from @bodyrockers_ph on instagram for P350 ($7.44 USD).

What do I think of this product?
I know that I kinda been late joining the bandwagon for this brand but again, since it isn't available in the Philippines, I haven't heard about it until I started blogging and watching all the makeup guru / junkie / enthusiast raving about this lipstick and I was surprised that it was actually pretty cheap than what I expected considering the hype surrounding it. The fact that it doesn't have a specific name for each lipstick doesn't really bother me that much although the names / numbers at the bottom are just stickers so I'm not sure how that would stay on or clear after awhile.

After trying this product out, I loved how pigmented it is and I wouldn't really need to build it up unless I would want it to appear darker but do remember that it does tend to transfer if you layer on it too much. However, I do think that this lipstick isn't completely matte but just has a semi-matte finish. It tends to sink into the lines of the lips but not exactly drying nor is it hydrating but it will not dry out your lips even more than it already is. After using this for a few days, I always notice the strong scent it has which is a powdery-perfume like smell that actually bothered me. I don't know if it's because it's new or it is just it's natural scent, just thankful that the scent doesn't stick on the lips but it is just in the smell of the product from the tube.

For the longevity, I would have to say that it does last on your lips for quite awhile (I've tried it for about 4-5 hours maxed) unless you tend to eat then it will start to fade out a lot quicker. The fading though, I may or may not be accurate about this but I sometimes experience this outline of the lips when it starts to fade, kind of like it is leaving a ring around the lips meaning the center part of my lipstick will fade but the outer part still has some lipstick left.

Sorry, I had no makeup on besides the lipstick.

Is it worth the money?
Yes and I would actually recommend this to any students heading to university or for someone who is looking for a lipstick that is on the cheap side but has lots of selections in their range. Although, not every online seller has every type of shade so you would need to do your research if you're in the Philippines. It applies smoothly and perfect for making a statement. And I would honestly be purchasing some other shades in the future from this range so I guess I am inlove with this lipstick.

So that is it for this review, if you have any further questions or suggestions, do leave a comment down below and I'll reply as soon as I see them and do share if you found this helpful or if you are planning to get it with or for your friend.

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