Palladio Natural Rice Oil-Absorbing Rice Powder

Hello ladies!

I want to share with you girls my new favorite- Palladio Natural Rice Oil-Absorbing Rice Powder. And I know what you're thinking: what the hell is that? Yeah, when my sister's friend told me about this product, I was like, 'What?' and so I totally understand how you feel.

Anyway beautiful people, this is a tinted powder. I like it so much because the name says what it is: an oil absorbing powder. For a teen who has trouble controlling the oil on her face, believe me that it does lessen oil production and a bonus, it does not make your forehead or oil too shiny when oil started to form.

Palladio Natural Rice Oil-Absorbing Rice Powder Php 325

This is how it looks like. It's not like most product that comes in a compact and a mirror.

It comes with a powder puff but no mirror.

It also comes with a puff (is it called a puff?) and what I like about the puff is that it doesn't absorb much product.

It is in a box shape and it doesn't have a mirror. It looks old but whatever. Doesn't matter to me.

It is an loose powder form but it doesn't look chalky when applied.

Palladio Rice Powder in Natural

Non-comedogenic.

What I like about this is that it doesn't cause any breakouts which for me is so important. Although it contains  parabens, talc and fragrance I still like this product.


Pros:

• Non-comedogenic
• Cheap at Php 325 (17 grams)
• Not Chalky
• Absorbs oil
• Lessen oil production
• Not chalky when applied
• Available in four shades (Fair, Natural, Warm beige and Nude)

Cons:

• Doesn't give much coverage
• You can't tightly close the container, if you're not too careful, you might spill the contents all over your makeup bag
• I think it's only available at Beauty Bar
• YOU SHOULD ALWAYS PUT THIS UPRIGHT!

All in all, Palladio Rice Powder is now my new favorite setting powder. And since it is tinted, you can wear it alone if you don't feel like wearing so much makeup on. This is really a good buy because it doesn't only last a long time but it totally does what is says it does. It makes your skin look matte without looking dry and when oil does starting forming, your skin will not look too greasy. I love this product and I recommend this to girl with oil control problems.

ELF Eyebrow Treat and Tame

ELF's Eyebrow Treat and Tame in Medium. Php 250.

I want brows like Cara and after some research, I read that she uses Anastasia Brow Gel for her bushy brows. Unfortunately, it is not available here so I had to look for other brow gels. And I happened to land on this one, ELF's Eyebrow Treat and Tame.

ELF has two kinds of brow gels. The other one looks like an eye shadow palette that has a gel and an eye shadow. Then this, the Treat and Tame.

For beginners (like me), Treat and Tame is actually a nice brow gel since it is easier to apply. It has two sides, the tame and the treat. The treat which is the clear gel is applied first , followed by the tame which is the brown one. The treat side has a brush that looks like an eye shadow applicator and the tame side has a brush that is like a mascara wand. I really like this product since it does not smudge when you are sweating. It is not a waterproof brow gel but it looks like it is one. I am a sweaty person and I appreciate this kind of brow gel at a low price.

The not so good side of this brow gel is you easily ran out of it. I bought this just more than a month ago and I am not using it on a daily basis but I easily ran out of it. It is at a very low price but I think many are buying this brow gel so there is just a little supply of this on some stores. And, this is not good for people who have few eyebrow hairs. This is only good for people who have many thin hair brows.

Anyway, I am loving this product so much but I will try to buy other brow gels. Some are much more expensive than this one so for a thrifty person, I really prefer this one.

If you like this product or you want to tell me what you think of it, please leave a comment below!

Collection's Ultimate Fix

Hi lovely readers! I am back again for another review. Sorry for not posting last week I have been busy lately. I have just recently used makeup and this is one of the few foundations I've tried. So yeah, let me start my review then.

Ultimate Fix Compact Foundation in Honey Php 249

Here are Collection's description of their product:

• "Combines concealer, foundation and powder in one, making it even easier to achieve naturally beautiful skin"
• "Contains SPF15 to care and shield skin from harmful UV rays"
•  "Magically transforms from a lightweight solid to liquid foundation, and sets as a matte powder so your skin stays moisturised and looking shine-free for longer."

This is Collection's Ultimate Fix Compact Foundation in Honey. I want to start first with its packaging. It doesn't come in a box. Unlike other compact foundations like Maybelline, this one just has a plastic seal around it. Packaging doesn't really matter to me as long as the product isn't damaged. The compact itself is very sleek. It looks expensive to me even if it only costs Php 249. It isn't too small or too big, just enough to fit my medium sized makeup bag.

It comes with a sponge and a mirror.

The good thing about the compact is it comes with a mirror (which is big enough to see your face!). The sponge however, I am not a huge fan of it. I think it absorbs too much product that when I put the sponge on my face, only little product is left to apply.

It is creamy but finishes in powder form.

It doesn't really give much coverage which is okay for me even if I am suffering from acne. This looks natural on the skin but girls with acne like me, don't forget to use gel or oil free moisturizer so this will not look flaky on acne spots! And also, Honey looks a little dark but when I applied it on my face, it was a little white so I recommend that you pick a shade darker than your skin tone.

Not sure if you can see it. But here's the swatch!

I like that it is powder finish however, when you apply it on your face, it easily turns from cream to powder so you have to immediately blend it.

It conceals but just the small fading acne scars I have but the reddish ones, no effect. Still, I continue to use this one since I don't like wearing heavy makeup to school. I recommend this for people with good skin condition or those who doesn't need so much coverage.

Tony Moly Backstage Gel Eyeliner in Pearl Black

This is what a Tony Moly Backstage Gel Eyeliner in Pearl Black looks like. Photo Source: Own Photo

 Tony Mony Backstage Gel Eyeliner is by far the best gel eyeliner I got. It is not as expensive as the other products like Maybelline or Bobbi Brown. This one costs I think 348 pesos. I didn't buy the one with brush since I have an Artist Brush's eyeliner brush so I didn't see the need for it.

Before, I was using Revlon's color stay eyeliner, it stays for a long time but it easily smudges when you get a little sweaty so it didn't work for me. I have known this product from a Korean friend. She uses this eyeliner but in brown. I asked her what gel eyeliner she was using and she said it was a Tony Moly's. She encouraged me to buy one because according to her 'it is very nice and I love it so much'. It was just now that I was able to buy it. So yeah that was the story so I'm going to start the review.

The packaging is very sleek. It's very small too so if you don't have much room for makeup in your bag this will definitely do. When I said very small, it doesn't mean that it easily run out. It is very practical to use since a little product on the brush is enough to cover an eye, well it depends on how thick you want it. Anyway, I like it because it's very pigmented so you don't have to a lot on your eye that it will feel heavy and all.

 

This is what it looks like in the inside.

Photo Source: www.atfirstwink.com

The product is creamy so it doesn't easily dry. The downside is that you have to wait for it to dry before you can open eyes wide but the good side is it is easy to remove if it is not dry yet when you make a mistake applying it. Tony Moly's gel eyeliner can go a long way so your money is not wasted when you buy it. Last thing that I love about this is that I sweat a lot due to humidity and also, I have an oily type of skin so I basically need smudge proof or waterproof products to apply on my face so Tony Moly definitely works for me. It does not smudge when you get a trickle of sweat on it. It also lasts for about 4-5 hours or even the whole day! This is really worth what you paid for!

Pros:

Cheap

Smudge free

Waterproof

Worth the money

Long last

Cons:

Have to wait for it to dry

Hard to find stores that have Tony Moly

Essence's Get BIG! Lashes Vomlume Boost Waterproof Mascara.

Essence's Get BIG! Lashes Vomlume Boost Waterproof Mascara.
Php 189

I am a huge fan of mascaras but unfornunately for a student who doesn't earn anything at all, I have to save up money to buy things that I really want so even if I wanted a nice but expensive mascara, I can't get it. I have to find a substitute for it.

This Essence Mascara is perfect for thin or thick lashes because if you have thin lashes, this mascara gives it volume and makes it look thicker and longer. If you already have thick lashes, this is also good because it emphasizes them.

It is perfect for every occasion since it is waterproof. Whenever you feel sporty but wanted a little makeup on, this is the product to use since it doesn't smudge. Feel like crying? Let those tears fall without ruining your mascara!

The brush is perfect for adding volume to your lashes!

I think this is the cheapest waterproof mascara that I can find. And it is really waterproof so it lasts all day long . However, be very careful in washing the product away because it is really hard to remove. If you scratch too hard, some lashes may fall off. I recommend that you use makeup remover to wash it away.

Essence is a UK brand and is available at SM Makati.