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.

Lasting Colour Lipstick in Pink Shock

This is the Lasting Colour Lipstick in Pink Shock. (P199)
Photo Source: Own Photo 

The Collection Work the Colour cosmetics is a UK based make up brand. It's one of the cheapest imported product available in the Philippines. In UK, the Collection is considered a drugstore makeup alongside Rimmel (not available here), Maybelline etc.


What I like about Collection is the variety of colors to choose from. Also, it is very cheap and affordable. This lipstick is really long lasting but it's not a matte lipstick. It is creamy but not shiny! I am not a fan of creamy lipsticks but when I tried it, I like it a lot. There are so many colors to choose from that you can get whichever suits you best. My lips are very sensitive when it comes to lipsticks so I was hesitant to try it first because some lipsticks give my lips a burning sensation. But this lipstick, despite the very cheap price, is good for my lips so i recommend it for girls who have sensitive lips as well. It is very pigmented too so it goes a long way! The packaging is very cute too.


The downside is the Collection is only available on selected stores. In Makati, they are available at The Ramp Crossings and The Landmark. It is also available in Robinsons Manila and SM MOA.

Lasting Colour Lipstick in Pink Shock (#2)
Photo Source: Own