I got this one last December. The perils of the holidays: lippies go on sale at BeautyMNL, and you have spare cash and you just want to stock up on "things that you will be using next year". Before you know it, you have a coral colored lippie on your lap. Well, here we are. :)

L'Oreal Paris Color Riche L'Extraordinaire Matte Moisturizing Lip Color

Shade: V109 Jardin Pamplemousse

Price: around Php 200.00, discounted from around Php 450.00

Product Details

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CLAIM TO FAME
A liquid lipstick with a soft matte finish and cushiony feel

FAST FACTS
Rich, pigmented color coats your lips evenly and dries to a sophisticated matte; formulated with 4 precious oils that prime your lips and prevent drying or peeling; lipstick can be precision-applied with the wand or diffused into a gorgeous stain with your fingertip

L'Oreal Paris Color Rich L'Extraordinaire Matte V109 Jardin Pamplemousse Packaging

Here's a photo of the applicator because I'm having a hard time trying to describe it, you can just check it out yourself. :) It's unlike the doe foot applicator of the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream or the wand applicator of liquid concealers. It looks like a small tongue. It's bendable and that tip can help you go through those corners of your lips.

L'Oreal Paris Color Rich L'Extraordinaire Matte V109 Jardin Pamplemousse Swatch

On the tube, it looks too orangey but when swatched it is coral. BTW my friends, if you haven't Googled it already, Pamplemousse is French for grapefruit, and you can well imagine the meat of a grapefruit to be pinkish-orangey in color and I think it's an apt description of the shade.

The color scared me when I first saw it. It just looked too bright and it's not something I'd normally wear. When I put it on my lips, it didn't look right either. Instead of a brightening effect, my skin looked dark and the color just clashed with my skin tone. It also has a tendency to make your teeth look yellowish. Another thing that I don't like about this lippie is the strong fragrance. I think it's fruity but it really is too strong for me. It's not like anything I've smelled before so I really can't describe it but it really gives me an instant headache. It nearly made me puke the first time I had it. I was having premenstrual syndrome at that time and my sense of smell was being more sensitive than the usual.

By then I really regretted ever getting this.

L'Oreal Paris Color Rich L'Extraordinaire Matte V109 Jardin Pamplemousse In Action

After the PMS episode and when my nose wasn't so sensitive, I decided to give it another shot. So the formula does feel cushiony soft on the lips. This time though, instead of slathering a generous amount of product (like I would a NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream), I decided to put a small amount and then I used my fingers to blot it out and kind of pressed it into my lips. It looked washed out and subtle on my lips but at least it looked so much better than the last time I applied it.

To Sum Up
There are about ten different color options of this lippie. I'm still wondering why I picked this coral shade. I guess it looked good on the swatches. That's another peril of buying cosmetics online. If I picked one pinkish or berry-ish I could be singing a different tune. Well, at least I was able to "fix" it to suit my skin tone. However, I'm still not a big fan of its scent. Sorry, L'Oreal. :)

I think this color would be more flattering on fair-skinned ladies.

Prep your puckers and make sure they are smooth because even if it feels cushiony on the lips, it can still accentuate the dry patches. It also transfers, which is something that I expect when a matte lippie claims that it is moisturizing. Staying power is also not that long since it transfers.

In the end, I learned my lesson. I've been on a buying ban on lip products as of this moment since I want to consume all of them by the end of this year. That being said, I'll be making the most out of this product. I think I'll avoid the lip creams next time and I'll just grab a real red lipstick from L'Oreal.

Have you tried this one yet? Care to share your thoughts about it?

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"Go Deep.

Our rich natural cleansing cream with Soap Bark deeply cleanses, removing dirt, excess oil and make- up.

Our best face wash for a deep clean is also formulated with Chamomile and Aloe to gently soften skin

With a hint of Menthol, known for its cooling and soothing properties

100% Natural"

With all the pollution and environmental stresses that we encounter these days, who doesn't want deep cleansing. That's exactly the reason why I picked this one from the Sample Room cabinet. I haven't tried this one out just yet; I've only gone as far sniffing it and feeling the texture of the cream. It really does smell like chamomile  with a hint of menthol so I'll bet this'll have a cooling effect on the face. I'll make a separate review post about this in the future.

This one I have actually tried and loved. I am well aware of the importance of exfoliation in keeping the skin  looking healthy; who wants to lug around a face full of dead skincells. But, I am also iffy about skin peeling and redness. Red looks lovely on the lips, not on the skin. When I saw this product on Sample Room I immediately knew that it's a must-try. After three uses I saw a difference on the texture of my skin; it felt softer and smoother. 

A word of caution still: even if there are no outward signs of peeling, it still contains AHA which according to the label, increases you skin's sensitivity to the sun so wear SPF and stay away from the rays as much as you can.

So there goes my first Sample Room haul for this year. It also came with an extra sachet of Head and Shoulder's in Pink  which smells uber good and feels fresh on the hair and scalp.

Price: Php 100.00 for a 36 mm pot

Price: Php 119.00 for a 36 mm pot

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Left: HD Cream Foundation// Right: Concealer

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I think this one also goes by the name of Buffing Brush,which is ideal for "buffing" liquid foundation onto the skin, making the application more even.

According to Google a tapered brush works great for applying powder products onto the cheekbones and temples with blush or bronzer. The tapered tip is also ideal for gently contouring the face. (www.sigmabeauty.com). I have tried using this tapered brush in outlining the contours on my cheekbones, jawline and forehead and I fell in love with this brush that I promised I'm not contouring again without using this. The length and the stiffness of the brush is just perfect for the job: not too stiff, not too soft either. With this, I am sure that the contouring lines I've drawn are even and come blending, my contours would be even in color too.

The bristles are also soft but I prefer my powder brushes to have longer and fluffier bristles. I have other powder brushes so this could serve as a back up. 

These are mini versions of the Angled and Round Blending Face Brushes and could serve various purposes in blending powder products. Since they are smaller, they can fit into the little corners of the face like around the nose or they eyes.

This one is also just a smaller version of the aforementioned Tapered Brush. I can see how this one would be perfect in drawing contours on the nose area. 

Sleek MakeUP’s legendary i-Divine palettes are 12 shades of super-pigmented, long lasting, mineral based eyeshadow, designed to suit all. Each i-Divine contains pearlescent shades, which contain mica particles that highlight and illuminate giving an overall radiant effect. Available in a variety of colour ways, your i-Divine is waiting for you.

Oh So Special includes ultra flattering pink and brown shades that will deliver perfect results no matter the occasion.

Take your look from day time chic with matte browns and creamy beiges, through to a sultry evening look with shimmering greys and smoky plums.

So, I am not a beauty guru. I don't have multiple eyeshadow palettes at my disposal. So when I have one, it means that it's the one that I will be using until I hit the pan or it expires. The last eyeshadow palette that I owned was the BYS 8 Neutral Matte Palette. Like I said, I used it until I hit the pans, broke the plastic packaging and the shadows hardened and were starting to smell funny. By the time 2017 came, I knew I had to grab a new palette. The BYS palette was composed of mattes in neutral colors and I thought that if I grabbed a replacement palette I will go for one that has a combination of mattes and shimmers, in different hues. Neutrals are a practical, classic choice but I'm just a girl and I get bored too and shimmers and different colors are a perfect way to instantly change one's look.

I had my eyes on L'oreal's La Palette Nudes but it still came at Php 800.00 and I thought I could still find something more affordable. Maybelline's The Blushed Nudes looked pretty at Php 675.00 but the reviews were not so great. I stumbled upon Sleek Makeup at Zalora and I instantly got interested when I read good reviews about their eyeshadows. It was on the same price point with the MNY Blushed Nudes but to my surprise, I found a cheaper one at Shopee - just Php 550.00! Of course I was hesitant to buy but after reading great feedbacks about the Seller and the quality of the Sleek Eyeshadows, I took the risk. You can read about my first Shopee shopping experience here.

More deets.

Let's just say that the risk paid off. When the package arrived, the first thing I checked was the expiry date. We're still a long way from 2019, according to the tag, so thanks goodness for that. It's made in China and I have twelve months to consume it upon opening. Check out the names of eyeshadows below.

Okay, I know the photo above is not great and it's kinda hard to figure out the shade so let's just check out the palette itself. There are twelve pans and this side here are on the lighter, pinkish sides.

Bow - It's a matte vanilla shade that I wished would show up more on the swatches. I use it mostly as base to take away the oiliness of my lids. It can also be used for highlighting the brow bone.

Organza - It's a shimmery rosy pink with beautiful color payoff. Texture is buttery and doesn't fallout. It doesn't look so pink on the swatch but it is pinkish in real life. 

Ribbon - It's a matte pink that I don't really get to use very often. It has average pigmentation and powdery texture with minimal fallout.

Gift Basket - It's a shimmery brown with buttery texture and no fallout.

Glitz - It's a lovely shimmery gray-blue shade that is really glitzy in every way. Buttery texture, great color payoff and no fallout.

Celebrate - The shimmery plum! I have every reason to celebrate about this one. Quality is same as Glitz.

Pamper - It's a matte light pink that's as sheer in pigmentation as Bow and barely shows on the swatches. I've used this as a base for the other pink colors in this palette.

Gateau - Another TDF shade in this palette. It's a shimmery lilac with gold undertone. Same quality with the other shimmers.

The Mail - It's a matte peanut butter brownish color that I use mostly as base to take away the discoloration. 

Boxed - This one's a matte chocolate brown which I use mostly for drawing my brows.

Wrapped Up - Another matte dark brown which I use for contouring my lids.

Noir - The matte black which I use as an eyeliner.

Overall, Bow and Pamper are my least faves because they barely show on my skin. Ribbon and The Mail are average on my list. The rest are hits. The shimmers and the darker colors are specially lovely.

It's my one and only eye palette so I basically use this everyday when I go to the office. I'm glad that it has a dark chocolate brown color (Boxed) that I can use as brow powder and there's also a black one (Noir) which is perfect as an eyeliner. It's very convenient.

I don't use an eyeshadow primer underneath these but the color payoff is still vivid, except Bow and Pamper of course. I apply these in the morning and by noontime there would be fading but I rarely put on more of it. I just run a fluffy eyeshadow brush and they still look fine on me.

To sum up, I love majority of the colors, except the duds. They look lovely and the textures are great. A big plus for me would be the sturdy packaging. It doesn't seem like the the hinges will be giving  up anytime soon and thank God for that because I plan to use this for the entire year and I hope I would be able to hit the pans. That would be so satisfying. It also comes with a wide mirror underneath that cover. I'm giving this an A+ for convenience.

Despite a few duds, I really love this palette and it's one of my best eyeshadow purchases ever. This also happens to be on my favorites list for the month of February.

Have you tried this palette or any other palettes from the i-Divine collection? Share your experience on the comment section. Or leave a few words if you enjoyed reading this review.

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I've had previous posts about monthly favorites but I'd only included beauty products or makeups. For a change, I thought I might include some other sorts of favorites like movies or music or books, or other interests. Here come the favorites for this month!

I purchased this one from SHOPEE last January but I only got to use it fully on February. Truly, there are so many palettes to choose from Sleek's I Divine collection. I picked this "Oh So Special" one because it has a combination of pretty pink pastels, basic browns and smoky ones, in a mixture of mattes and shimmer. It can take me through any mood and any occasion. I will be using this throughout 2017 and hopefully I will feel the satisfaction of hitting the pan.

Hacksaw Ridge//Image Credit: www.crimsonmultimedia.com

MANGO LEOPARD PRINT ZIP WALLET
Where I Got It: Lazada PH
How Much: Php 650.00//Discounted from €25 or about Php 1300.00
MOMENTS :)

Mayora Ding Suan looking kilig. Ha ha.