First Impression Review: Monomola Peel-off Long Lasting Lip Color

Hello Loves! I am back with another review. This time, it's from the Korean brand Monola, and I'm reviewing a very popular product - the trending peel-off lip tint. 

Packaging

It comes inside a box and the product is a tube with a plastic applicator. 

The shade I'm testing out is the Rose Pink shade. 

Scent

The scent reminds me of Elmer's Glue mixed with some Strawberry and Mint essence 

Consistency 

It has a gooey consistency. Sticky when applied. 

Testing Out the Product: 

This is how the product looks on my lips after spreading it. To be honest, it is quite hard to apply because it's quite sticky. As you can see, my application wasn't good. There were places that there was no product. After application, you need to wait for at least 10 minutes for the product to dry out before peeling it off.

After 10 mins

I started peeling off the product and the picture below is the aftermath of the peel-off tint.

As you can see, it gave a subtle pink tint on my lips. Not like the shocking color when I first applied it. 

Do I like the product?

Yes, I do like it even though application is a bit of a mess 

Do you recommend it to others?

Yes, it's an interesting and fun product. I definitely recommend it for others to try. 

Would you repurchase?

I probably will not repurchase this color but rather I would try out other shades 

Was i impressed?

Yes , I was definitely impressed. I had low expectations of the product. I wasn't expecting that it would dry off and peel off but it did. Another plus for me is that because it's a tint, it lasted all day. It actually lasted until the other day which is not surprising. It's just that the tint shade that I got wasn't really showing off. If I probably got like a wine red tint, it would've been great. 

Product Rundown:

What: Monola Peel-off tint in Rose Pink

Where to Buy: SMYLEE group (PH) 

How much: PHP170 + SF60 = PHP230 

Shades: 

 

Product Empties: July 2016

It's that time of the year! Collecting my empty bottles; empty containers of my most used products. Without further a do, let's get started :) 

Disclaimer: The products mentioned in this entry are not sponsored in any way. Everything was bought with my own money. 

1. Innisfree Green Tea Mint Shampoo - I bought this back in April when we had our vacation in Seoul, South Korea. A friend of mine messaged me and asked me to buy her the complete set and out of curiousity, I bought a set for myself. I finished the shampoo immediately. The conditioner and the other hair treatment I haven't but the conditioner would be emptied soon lol. This is such a great product. It smells great. It relaxes you when you lather up your hair and the best part is, it is affordable. Thank goodness, I found an online shop where I can repurchase this one. 

Would I repurchase: Yes! Definitely! 

Would you recommend it to others: Yes! Highly recommended 

2. The Face Shop Soul Perfume - I also got this last April and I'm almost out of it. There's only 1/4 remaining and I'm crying. This is not available in any stores here in Manila and I think it is limited edition. It smells really good. It has a flowery refreshing scent that surprisingly I came to love. 

Would I repurchase: Yes if it would be available here 

Would I recommend it to others: Yes 

3. Majolica Majorca Brow Lash Colorist - After how many years of usage, it finally met the end. I really love this product for taming my brows plus it's very pigmented. If your brows already has its shape, there is no need to use a pomade. This alone would be good. 

Would I repurchase: Probably not because I am looking into other brands to try 

Would I recommend it to others: Yes 

4. Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer - it's not really empty but I'm already half way there which is an achievement for me because I hated this product initially. I rediscovered it just a few months ago and I fell in love with it. 

Would I repurchase: Probably but I have a lot of concealers at the moment 

Would I recommend it to others: Yes 

5. MAC Prolongwear concealer - RIP to my holy grail concealer. The journey has been long and fun. I've been very happy with this product and at the moment, nothing still can beat this one on my list of must haves. 

Would I repurchase: Yes, definitely 

Would I recommend it to others: Yes 

6. MAC Studio Fix Powder - it's not really empty but I already hit pan which is another achievement for me. This is one of my go-to powders when I just want my errands day makeup on. 

Would I repurchase: Yes 

Would I recommend it to others: Yes 

So, that is my list of product empties, how about yours? What's on your list? 

Liquid Lipstick Review: Jeffree Star Velour Liquid Lipstick in I'm Nude

I'm in my search of the best liquid lipstick in the market at the moment and I finally bought the Jeffree Star Velour Liquid Lipstick. There has been so much hype for this lipstick and I wanted to see if the hype was real. 

I bought the shade I'm Nude. 

It has a doe foot applicator which has a unique shape. 

Swatches:

It's really pale and I look flushed on it with my skintone. 

The Rundown

Pros:

-Has a lot of product. It has 0.19 FL Oz/5.6 ML as compared to the KYLIE Lipstick which only has 0.11 FL OZ /3.25 ML 

- I like the finish. It's not drying on the lips and it feels lightweight 

- Scent is not strong which is a plus for me 

- has more shades 

Neutral

- cheaper than the Kylie Lipkits

Cons

- shipping is a ton load for my part of the world 

Is it worth the hype?

I would say yes. I like the formula of the lipstick compared to others in the market. It also has a lot of lovely shades. 

Would i recommend it to others?

Yes 

Would i repurchase?

Probably not because I probably won't be able to finish this one before the year ends but I would definitely buy other shades 

Product: Jeffree Star Velour Liquid Lipstocks 

Shade: I'm Nude 

Where to buy: Jeffree Star website, Morphe Website, Beautylish website 

Where to buy in Manila: Online shops 

US Price: $18 

Manila Price: PHP1,300 to PHP1,600

Hot or Not: KYLIE Lip Kit in Candy K

I finally bought the KYLIE Lip Kit. I needed to give it a try since there has been so much hype for the product. 

I bought the shade Candy K. I was really debating at first on whether I'll buy Koko K or Candy K. Koko K seems fit for my skin tone but in the end I bought Candy K. 

Swatches 

Left swatch is the lip liner and the right one is the lipstick. The shade is really mauve-y. I was thinking it was a light pink shade because of the swatches online but every skin is different. 

This is how it looks on my lips 

The rundown: 

Pros: 

- It has a good amount of product 

- Has a lip liner 

- Super long lasting 

- It's super matte 

Neutral:

- It has this scent that reminds me of medicine that's about to spoil. It bothers me a little but once it is dry, I'm okay with it 

- when you start to eat oily food, it immediately runs off but all lipsticks in general are like that. 

Cons:

- I find it a bit expensive. Well, for my part of the world, I have to pay a lot for shipping and handling. 

- Super drying. From a far it looks good but up close, you will see the cracks on my lips. 

- Kylie Jenner Lipkits in general has limited shades. 

In a nutshell, I like the formula of the lipsticks. It's very long lasting and hard to remove. Although it is a bit expensive I must say. There are other brands which are cheaper and does the same job. 

Should you buy one? 

I say, why not? If you have the money to splurge on lip products :) 

Would I repurchase? 

Probably not. It has a decent amount and I wouldn't probably be able to finish it by the end of the year. I would try her glosses though. 

Product: Kylie Jenner Lip Kit in Candy K 

Where to buy: Kyliecosmetics 

Where to buy in Manila: only available via online sellers 

Price: Website $30 ; Online sellers in Manila ranges from PHP1,900 to PHP2,600 

Colourpop Cosmetics Haul

I I first heard about Colourpop Cosmetics through Dani from CoffeebreakwithDani. It was way back last year that she was raving about this new cosmetic company that sells really good eye shadows with a $5 price. It was only this year that I got to order and try these babies. It took me awhile to figure out how to order since Colourpop doesn't ship international. They only ship to US, Australia and New Zealand at the moment. 

I ordered their Spring collection eyeshadow called Rebound. I'm not sure if this is still available at the moment. I also ordered 3 Lippie Stix. All of these costs $5 each (4 eyeshadows is $20 and 3 Lippie Stix is $15). 

The Super Shock shadow shades are Ex,  Adios, Too Soon and One and Done. How cool are those names? Lol very nice names for the quad Rebound. Hahaha :))

I can say that the colors are really nice for  Spring-Summer. The formula of the eyeshadow is something new to me. It's like a bouncy cream consistency that turns to powder when used. 

These are the shades when swatched at the back of the hand. It is very pigmented and it turns to powder. 

Then I ordered 3 Lippie Stix which were Frida (Satin), Easy (glossy) and Brink (matte). 

The top picture is Frida. It's a collaboration between coffeebreakwithdani and Colourpop cosmetics. It's a nude pink Colour which I love. I wear this shade the most out of the 3.

Pictures on top is my bare lips and bottom is with Frida. It's very much like a MLBB (My Lips But Better) shade. 

Next is the shade Easy which is a glossy finish. I find the shade very girly and Barbie type. 

Upper picture is my bare lips and lower one is with Easy. It reminds me of the shade St. Germain from MAC. It's a very Barbie pink color. 

The last shade is Brink which is a matte formula. It reminds me very much of the 90s lips or the Kylie Jenner lips. We warned though that I feel the lipstick is very drying since its matte. I recommend that you pucker your lips with some lip balm before putting this on.

Upper picture is my bare lips and lower picture is with Brink. The shade can be a dupe to MAC Mehr. 

Points to Ponder:

What I like about the product:

- eyeshadows are highly pigmented

- price is a steal ($5 each?! For a very nice product..it surely is a good price)

- contains a decent amount of product

- the technology of the eyeshadows are very new to me (bouncy cream to powder formula)

-Lippie Stix are very easy to apply. It glides well on the lips. It has a creamy formula that reminds me of the NARS Audacious lipsticks 

Neutral:

- Lippie Stix has a scent. It doesn't smell like the MAC lipsticks but it smells similar. The scent doesn't bother me. 

What I don't like about the products:

- they don't ship international

- matte formula for the Lippie Stix can be very drying. My advise is to put a lip balm first before applying the matte Lippie Stix.

- eyeshadows take a lot of getting used to. It's hard to apply for a newbie 

- it's hard to combine the shadows all together. You will need the proper tools (dense synthetic brushes) for it to be applied properly. 

Where to buy: colourpop cosmetics website 

Price: Super Shock Eyeshadow $5 each

          Lippie Stix $5 each

Ships international: No, only ships to USA, Australia and New Zealand

Peripera Disney's Frozen Collection

Hello girls! Sorry for not being online again for a long time :(  I just didn't have the inspiration to write and blog that's why it's been taking me forever to write. 

Anyways, I came across a very lovely collection the other week and it is the Peripera Disney's Frozen makeup collection. I know it's been out in Korea over a year ago but here in Malaysia, it has just been recently out in the market. By the way, Peripera is a Korean drugstore brand that sells makeup and it has cute packaging. I bought 2 items from the collection and that is Watery Cushion and the Anna Lipgloss.

Watery Face Pride Up in 01 Peach Beige

I really love this Cushion. I know Étude House has it's own version as well as CLIO and Laneige. This is my first time owning a CC Cushion and I am very impressed with the product. 

It has a picture of Princess Elsa on the cover. 

Inside it has a cushion with the Peripera sign.

When you open it comes the sponge cushion where the cream comes out. You only need to press it and then dab it on your skin. 

Verdict:

I am quite impressed as it gives coverage. I thought it cannot cover imperfections like redness and acne marks but surprisingly it did. I have my redness and dark spots on my face and it did cover it with only a dab. I didn't use any concealer and I am truly impressed with the coverage. It also feels like skin. It feels like you are not wearing anything as it is light weight. 

Magic Glam Lipstain in 02 I'm happy Kristoff

The collection has two shades of lipstain, one is a hot pink which has Princess Elsa's face and I bought this coral/orange with Anna's on the cover. 

As what I said, it is a coral/orange shade. I love wearing corals so I got this one. It smells terrific by the way. It smells like an orange lol 

It has a doe foot applicator. The finish is a matte finish. Consistency is like the matte lip creams of NYX but it doesn't really give a color pay off. 

Verdict:

A little bit disappointed with the lip stain because I thought it would give an orange coral shade on my lips. I think I have to wear a lip concealer first to hide the color of my lips before wearing this one. I like the packaging though and the scent of the product is a thumbs up.

Review and Swatches: Too Faced À La Mode Eyes Palette

I bought this palette last month. I was supposed to give this out as a gift but I told myself this is a limited edition palette (who am I kidding? I loveeeee anything LE), hence, I decided to keep it for myself because I might not get the chance to own one. 

I was supposed to buy the UD Palette but I find the colors too bold. I can't use it on a day to day basis...plus I am not a makeup artist so it would be a waste to buy that. I bought this one instead. 

Packaging is gorgeous. I threw away the box but it was one of my basis for buying this one (HAHHAAHA...i know I'm not alone when it comes to packaging). 

Colors are to die for! Pigmentation is great. When I first used the eyeshadow, I didn't need any primer at all and I only used one swipe for each color and the payoff was gorgeous. 

I want to show you a picture of the eyeshadows up close: 

St. Tropez

Riviera

Cannes, Soleil, Jardin and Còte d' Azur

La Croisette

Monacco and De La Mer

The palette contains 9 eyeshadows and you can create 3 looks from the palette which are Day, Classic and Fashion. 

I want to show you the swatches for the 3 suggested looks:

Of the 3 looks, Day is my personal favorite as I always use the 3 eyeshadows. It is very wearable for office makeup since it looks natural. It also looks very dainty. 

Product Rundown:

Product: Too Faced À La Mode Eyes

Price: RM119 

Where to Buy: Sephora 

Pros:

- lovely pigmentation

- great color combination

- cute packaging

Cons:

- bulky packaging

- a little bit on the pearl/shimmer side but the shimmer is subtle. If you like matte eyeshadows then this might not be the palette for you 

Overall:

I'm very much satisfied with the palette. Definitely worth the price as the pigmentation of the eyeshadows are good.