Zen Zest Tea Tree Oil

I haven't needed spot treatments for a long time until my pimples returned with a vengeance, so I got myself a 15-mL bottle of Zen Zest's tea tree oil. At P150 (under $4) a bottle, it's way more affordable than The Body Shop's 10mL bottle of tea tree oil, which retails for almost P500 (around …

Finess Oil Control Sheets: Japanese Print Variant

This variant of Finess Oil Control Sheets is either new or restocked as I've never seen it before. But I love it! I prefer it over the printed and scented variants. Read on to find out why. The sheets come in a simple green envelope-type container with Japanese print. They are made from thin blue …

Revlon ColorStay Liquid Foundation for Oily/Combination Skin in 300 Golden Beige

The Revlon ColorStay liquid foundation comes in a simple cylindrical glass bottle with an open mouth. It contains a standard 30mL (1 fl oz) of product. In department stores here in the Philippines, it retails for P800+ (around $20). I got mine from an online shop called Bon Marche for only P500 (around $12), closer …

Human Nature Balancing Face Toner

I bought a bottle of Human Nature Balancing Face Toner last month. Now I'm down to the last drop and ready to make a review. This toner is a great, natural, and gentle alternative to cheap commercial toners that are often nothing more than alcohol and perfume. It starts off smelling like fresh oranges. As …

LA Girl Pro Conceal HD Concealer

Here's another LA Girl product! This time, it's a concealer. It's in the shade Pure Beige and it was recommended by the saleslady for my mother who's 2-3 shades darker than me, but surprisingly, it blends well into my NC30-ish skin too. This is about a shade darker in person. It costs about P250 (about …

July Commenter of the Month Prizes

As I mentioned in a previous post, I won as commenter of the month for July on two beauty blogs. Isn't that amazing? I received my prizes from Project Vanity on July 31 while those from The Beauty Junkee arrived today. Liz of Project Vanity gave me the following: 1. Vitress Hair Polish. It's a great-smelling leave-on conditioner. …

Myra E Vita Glow Tinted Facial Moisturizer

I bought a tube of this moisturizer late last year. It only costs P135 ($3.23) in the supermarket. Since I switched to virgin coconut oil as my moisturizer, I haven't been using this, so I was surprised to find that the product had expired five months ago. Such a waste, but I guess it can't …

Careline Oil Control Blush

Like I mentioned in a previous post, my first blushes were from Careline. They're affordable at P80 ($1.92) each, so they fit my student budget perfectly. I revisited a Careline stall recently and as a result, I currently have two blushes in my stash: Fresh Tomato and Starlight Shine. They're very different in terms of …

Etude House Happy Tea Time Cleansing Foam in Peach Tea

I started using this cute and sweet-smelling cleansing foam at the very beginning of July and had nothing but good words for it. Strangely enough, it was towards the end of the month that I began having adverse effects from using it. It is my habit to use my facial cleanser to completely strip my eye …

Fanny Serrano Two-Way Cake

I have literally been dreaming of this for a week. I finally have it in my hands: the popular Fanny Serrano Two-Way Cake. Look it up and you'll see a lot of Filipino bloggers raving about it. You can buy it at any Fanny Serrano counter for only P399 ($9.53). It's good that the price …