Review: Ever Bilena Matte in DUSK

So last week, my mom and I went to Watsons. I wanted to try something different for my everyday look so this time, I was looking for a nice shade of dark brown..

I've done some researches first and I've came across EB Matte in Dusk! EB Mattes are popular here in the Philippines because they are quality yet affordable pigmented lipsticks! Perfect for everyday use plus they offer a wide range of shades! This is just my second EB Matte lipstick. I had Mauve before and I didn't like the shade that much because it seems nothing / invisible when applied on my lips (read my review about that) so this time, I want to try a darker shade.

I've been contemplating if I should get Dusk or Toast of New York! Toast of NY is just a little lighter than Dusk.

Been using this for one week now and I love it! But look!! Haha it seems like it's going to fall off anytime!! Good thing it retails for only P165 or approx $4. 

Dusk has a deep and dark brown color with a touch of brick red!! Sounds complicated right? But it is really pretty!! It doesn't look cheap when applied unlike a certain product that I once tried!

Oh btw, did I mention that you can see the shade even without opening the tube? Makes it easier for every girl to look for a certain shade in a collection of lipsticks :)

Forgive my face! I just woke up from 12 hours of sleep that's why excuse me from using a Snapchat filter! Haha! So this is my bate face. Did not put anything!

Dusk when applied! See? It creates an impression and an impact on point. You need not to put blush on just to pull off a look!

When I go to work, I usually put on foundation, powder, fix my eyebrows and apply this Dusk lipstick then I'm good to go. It lasts long as well (around 4hours)!! However, I need to reapply after eating lunch and before going home. I'm not complaining though cause it is really good for it's price!! Will definitely try more shades from EB Matte collection.

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Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm Swatches

I'm Hello! I've heard that Revlon's Ultraburst Matte Balm is on sale again!! Get one for 50% off. Haha in line with these, let me share to you 5 out of the many shades available. I forgot to include 2 more that I own.. 

L-R: Elusive, Passionate, Striking, Standout and Fiery.

Here are the swatches under natural light:

I'm a big fan of these lipsticks! It gives a matte feel and at the same time, not too drying. It also gives a slight minty feeling every after applying! My all time favorite is the Standout. It gives a deep red and can easily create an impact on any look :)

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Review: Chulips Lipbalm

Let me just share to you one of my purchases when I went to Japan! :) I found this lipbalm similar to EOS Lipbalms' packaging and presentation but this one is a little cuter!! 

Forgive me for the low quality photos!! I was so excited to use it :))

I can't read Japanese therefore I cannot understand what it says on the packaging.. I can see somehow that it is SPF22 plus it is a lipbalm that glides on your lips smoothly.

I can remember that there are a wide variety of chumchum characaters! I chose Daisy Duck because it was pink!! :) 

It looks so cute!! I bought this merely because it was cute and pink. I didn't know it's flavor and everything else was going to be a surprise.

Tadaaaa! It is very much similar to EOS! 

Finally time to try it! It was a Wednesday morning at school.. I can't last a day without putting on lipbalm because my lips are dry.. My everyday lipbalm ran out already so I decided to use this one! It glides smoothly on my lips.. However, I'm still unsure of its flavor. It has a hint of mind and it is somehow sweet at the same time!

It stays on my lips long that's why Inlove it! The onky downside is... It is very bulky to ne put inside my small everyday make-up kit! :)

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Digital Perm in Mary Pauline Salon

So I have finally decided to have my hair permed AGAIN. This is my second time but now, I'm trying the digital way of perming.. My first one was done through traditional perming which I also blogged here!! So if you have time to go through my old posts, you'll probably see it. 

I had my hair done in Mary Pauline Salon, Timog. I personally know the owner, Ms Mary Pauline.. Hi Ms Pauline! She gave me a huge discount so I immediately grabbed this opportunity.. Digital perming costs a fortune in other salons!! 

Here are the procedures that were done:

1. They washed my hair and put on some chemicals. This lasted for about 60-90 minutes. They said that it is the same chemical they use for rebonding :)

2. They put on the rods!! Yaay! This is it! The number of rods that will be used depends on how thick your hair is.. Some salons (I think) have different sizes.. They only have one size here though.. I told them that I wanted big curls or just wavy hair.. 

3. They connected all the rods in a machine.. The machine will be the one to release heat for my hair to curl. This will take about 1-2hours :)

4. The machine was turned off but the rods stay. They put another chemical which I don't know what is it called.. They said it was for cooling down and for setting and locking the curls.. :) 

5. The hardest part was the waiting time!! Haha! I have to wait for another 60-90 minutes! After this, they washed my hair and it was finish! :) 

Tadaaaa! How do you like my new hair? They didn't put anything on it but they advised me not to wash it for 2 days.. :) They also said that the curls will still be more defined as time passes by. I was just shocked it didn't turn out the way I expected it to be.. However, I still like how it turned out. 

After an hour of having my perm done. It looks shaggy and thick! Huhu! 

The morning after that.. This is how my hair looks like. Shocks I want to take a bath akready but I still can't. Looks like I've been into a fight!!! Huhuhu I'm really scared it will turn out to be like this everyday.. At one point, I thought of going to a salon to have my hair rebonded instead!! Huhu. I rushed into the nearest drugstore and bought Curl Defining Milk.. So I could use it immediately after taking a bath..

Finally I took a bath already and applied curl defining milk immediately.. 

After putting curl defining milk.. Here's how it looks like.. Wheew.. I'm relieved it's not that shaggy anymore!! 

3rd day having my perm..

4th day having my perm.. It's true!! The curls will get better and will be more defined! Yaay! I'm finally happy with it.

After a week of having it done!! Yehey!! :) It's pretty good! No combing and brushing needed though I have to put defining milk every morning.

2 weeks of having my hair done :) I felt like my hair became longer all of a sudden?? Haha

Almost a month already!! What do you think?

Here's Mary Pauline Salon's prices incase you're interested to visit any of the branches soon! Tell me about your experiences, recommendations and comments :) I'll try to update this post regularly to see how long will the curls last.. :) It has been just 1 month since I got it permed.. Hopefully I'll be able to maintain it!! :)

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LIPSTICK COLLECTION

These are just SOME of the lipsticks we have at home. That includes mine, my mom's and my niece's. Honestly, we're lipstick addicts (especially my niece). She can't resist buying new ones even though she has a similar shade already.. Well who can blame her? Lipsticks are lipsticks and every girl needs that ;)

Our pool of lipsticks! That includes matte, glossy, shimmers, satin and balms.

REDS:

Left - Right: 

Maybelline Velvet Matte in MAT 11

Maybelline Lip Polish in Pop 9

Revlon Super Lustrous in Certainly Red

EB Advance in Red Twilight

MAC 

MAC Russian Red

Excel Paris in 504

Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Standout

Loreal Tint Caresse in Tulip Blossom

My favorite(s) among the reds are the MAC Russian Red and Revlon in Standout. They stay long for a couple of hours!! 

PINKS:

Left - Right:

Revlon Super Lustrous in Stormy Pink (doesn't have a swatch)

Snoe X3 in Sugar and Spice

MAC Please Me

Excel Paris in 507

Maybelline Velvet Matte in MAT 10

Nichido Matte in Pink Lush

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Addis Ababa

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Tokyo

H&M Hennes and Mauritz (lip gloss)

My favorite is NYX Soft Matte in Tokyo! M It is a very hot pink shade of pink. I don't think I can pull of a light-shade pink.

ORANGES:

Left - Right:

NYX Matte in Strawberry Daiquiri

Nichido Matte in Charming

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Antwerp

Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Audilicious

I love dark lipsticks! So my favorite among will be the NYX Strawberry Daiquiri.. Not too bright unlike the Revlon Audilicious and not too pale like NYX Antwerp.

PLUMS:

Left - Right:

Wet n Wild in Dark Wine (no swatch)

Wet n Wild Matte in Ravin' Raisin

Maybelline Lip Polish in Glam 6

Etude House Matte in 813

Maybelline Colorsensational in Plum Shine

Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Shameless

If you're really looking for a dark plum shade, go for Ravin' Raisin.. I always wear Revlon's Shameless cause it stays long and not that too intimidating on my face :)

BROWNS / NUDES:

Left - Right:

Etude House's Color Me Nude

Maybelline Colorshow Creamy Matte in Barely Nude

Ever Bilena Matte in Mauvey

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Stockholm

Kiss Proof Soft Lipstick in 009

Color Me Nude is the best base coat on lips although it might make the color a bit dull.. NYX Stockholm is my favorite.. It's dark, matte and stays on for hours.

LIP GLOSS AND BALMS:

Left - Right:

Bright Light Lipgloss

H&M I Love Myself When I'm With You Lipgloss

Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer in Cherry

Burt's Bess Lip Shimmer in Plum

Maybelline Baby Lips Dr. Rescue

Maybelline Baby Lips Chubby Stick Cherry

H&M Lipgloss

Definitely love Burt's Bees!!! Has a minty feel and tint! :) 

Hope you liked our collection of lipsticks! :) Share yours? :)

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