Product Review: L'egere White Multi Blemish Balm Cream

As you all know by now, I recently started using BB creams again and on my quest in finding the right one for me, I have tried a few brands. The one I am reviewing this time is the L'egere White Multi BB Cream.

On the tube it says:

All In One Functions:
Sun protect + makeup base + skin cover + foundations for 24 hours

Whitening & Skin Care Formula:
White Multi BB Cream acts effectively on irritated skin, concealing dermal blemish and helps skin rejuvenation with innovative active ingredients. Blocking the penetration of UV rays and other harmful factors.

Good for:
Skin that needs protection, irritated skin by peeling and laser procedures, sensitive and troubled skin.

What I like:
- Consistency is a bit thick and creamy and provides medium coverage.
- Glides on smoothly on the skin.
- It looks a little dark when swatched but it eventually blends well with the skin tone.
- It feels like cream foundation, which I think also serves that purpose.
- It claims to have sun protection factors though the SPF level is not indicated anywhere on the tube.
- Provides a natural and dewy finish.
- Good for taking pictures, no whitish cast.

What I don't like:
- This is supposed to be good for those who have sensitive skin. I have sensitive skin but this makes me itch and I end up having red spots on the face after removing it.
- Since texture is pretty thick and creamy, I find it a bit hard to blend it.
- The scent bothers me quite a bit.
- Does nothing much for oil control. It slides off pretty easily.
- Makes my skin look greasy and dirty, just like Skinfood Peach Sake Pore BB Cream.
- Although it claims to protect against the harmful rays of the sun, not giving off a whitish cast on photos makes me wonder how LOW the SPF level is. It would be better if they indicate that on the tube or box so consumers will know.

Overall rating: 2.5/5

Will I buy again? No. I'm sticking with Purederm Magic BB Cream. So far, that one and Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals BB Cream are the only two that works very well for me. My skin loves them.

Swatch

 

Blended

On me

I have one BB Cream left to review and I'm done trying out different brands.

Found the BB cream for you? Or have you given up on them? :D

Happy Saturday, super awesome peeps! :)
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Yum Moments: Italian Herbs and Cheese Pita Bread with Sweet, Sour & Spicy Tomato Dip.

I decided to once again whip up another yum moments dish. I decided to make Italian Herbs and Cheese Pita Bread with Tomato Dip. This is very simple to make and I will be providing the instructions on how to do it.

Spread cheese all over the pita bread. I ran out of mozzarella and cheddar cheese so I used Cheese Whiz instead then sprinkled McCormick Italian Herbs.

This will actually do especially for vegetarians but I like adding a little ham because it certainly adds flavor to the tangy cheese and earthy herbs.

Pop in the oven for 4-5 minutes and it's ready to serve.

 

As for the dip, if you are in the mood to make your own salsa or marinara sauce, go ahead and do so as it tastes really yummy. But I am too lazy to make one so I settled with tomato sauce, sugar, salt and pepper, and onion bits.

Slice, fold, dip, and munch!! :P

Happy rainy Friday, super awesome peeps! :P

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Product Review: Everyday Minerals Flat Top Brush - a long overdue review

I decided to do a series of brush reviews so I can share to you guys what I think of the few ones I have. I stopped buying brushes because I have favorites and even though I do not have much, I am not able to use each and everyone of them or I have stopped using some of them for a while. The very first soft brush I had was the EDM Flat Top Brush, as I mentioned on my EcoTools Bamboo Blush Brush review. This brush has been with me for about 2 years and a half and it never ceased to perform well no matter how badly I have treated it. So on to the review.

See how dense the brush is?

What I like:
- This brush is really soft without being flimsy. Not scratchy and has never irritated my skin. And the bristles are still soft even though it has been washed for so many times since I've had this for more than 2 years now.
- Bristles are dense, thus, providing medium-full coverage.
- I used this for mineral makeup back when I was hooked to it and gives a flawless finish. I also used it on powder foundations (pressed) and it works too! And now, I use this brush to apply bb cream and I like how it evenly distributes the product on my face quickly as compared to using my fingers or my MAC 190SE foundation brush. I also tried using this when applying bronzer and yes, it worked too.
- Sturdy. Did I mention abusing this brush to the point that I just threw it anywhere? The handle has scratches and turned to a darker shade and has fallen from different heights yet it's still alive and kickin'! It still has a long way to go.
- Inexpensive. I do not remember the exact price but I'm sure that I got it online for less than 500 bucks (around $10 - exchange rate is higher back then).
- Size is just right and allows me to have maximum control over the brush.
- I never experienced bleeding with this brush every single time I washed it.
- Never shed a single hair. It probably did but I remember pulling a strand or two but it was by force. :D

What I don't like:
- Hard to use if I want really light coverage. A regular kabuki is better than flat tops if you want such coverage.
- Not locally available and I can no longer find any local reseller selling this brush! Boo!
- It takes almost a day to completely dry. I don't like buying backups (I think I only have one backup brush - the Marionnaud N32 Slanted Blusher Brush) so I have to wait that long to be able to use it again).
- Although I find the size quite right, I still find it a little bulky and eats up space on my makeup pouch.
- I cannot use this on finishing powders or touch ups because it can cause caking on certain areas of the face. :(

Overall rating: 4/5

Will I buy again? Yes. But I hope I don't have to as it's quite hard to find this brush here (in the PH) nowadays. If I need another flat top brush, I might just settle for what's locally available like the one from Charm.

Any suggestions for a good flat top brush? :)

Happy Friday, peeps! :P
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Product Review: Purederm Cell Illuminating Hydro Pure Gel Mask

Pampering ourselves definitely do something good for our health and wellness. It helps us relax during times of stress and "haggardness" and we sometimes want to just go Houdini on other people and have a little "me" time. But there are times when we are too lazy to drag ourselves to a spa and have facials and treatments and all the other types of pampering we need or we just don't want to splurge on those things. Thank goodness for face, hand, foot and all other kinds of masks that we can easily get from malls and drugstores. Last year, I hoarded several types of masks from different brands and got to try each of them. I like how I get to treat myself to a little pampering at home so I keep stocks of those masks. I'm going to review the latest face mask I was able to try. This was really something new to me as I am used to wash off and plain sheet masks. This one is different as it has gel. It's the Purederm Cell Illuminating Hydro Pure Gel Mask.

What I like:
- This mask instantly brightened my face.
- Comes in a sealed packaging so you're rest assured that the mask is fresh.
- No stinging sensation and no allergic reactions for me.
- Has a little scent which I cannot tell but it is so faint my highly sensitive nose just ignored it. :P
- Not your ordinary sheet mask because the mask literally felt like gel on my face, I wanted to think it was solidified gel. Hehe.
- It has two separate sheets for the upper part of the face and another one for the lower part of the face. I sometimes find applying a whole sheet on my face kinda difficult.
- The usual problem with sheet masks is that it's not super easy to smoothen out the bubbles formed on the face. With this one, the bubbles were easily gone by gently patting on them til they disappear.
- Locally available at Watson's and SM department stores. Not sure about the price but will get back to you on that.

What I don't like:
- Kinda messy to apply due to the gel-like texture. I had gel all over my hands and hair and it felt like I had slime on my face.
- Since it goes on really smoothly on the face and because it has a gel-like texture, it does not easily adhere on the skin. It slides off and found one of the sheets covering the airways on my nose and the other one on my lips. I had to keep pulling them up so they will stay in place.
- Other than brightening, I didn't see any other significant results.

Overall rating: 3/5

Will I buy again? Maybe not. I am off to try their other masks and besides, I am too attached to their Dual Wellbeing Pack and the Aztec Indian Healing Clay Mask.

On me

What are your favorite face masks?

Happy Thursday, super awesome peeps! :P

NOTE: Product received for review but has not in any way influenced my experience and review on this product.

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Product Review: EcoTools Bamboo Blush Brush

Investing on good brushes is something every make up aficionado should know. When I say good brushes, I am talking about the quality and not the price tag. Brushes do not necessarily have to have a hefty price tag to perform really well. You get what you pay for is the most common argument, like if you buy something for a really cheap price, you end up with something that has poor or lesser quality than if you paid more for it. Of course, it is not entirely true in all cases. On most, it is, but there are a few exceptions to the rule. I am one of those who initially never understood why I have to pay more for cosmetic brushes when they are already included in some cosmetics and there are cheap ones so I bought this brush set from a local brand I won't name (clue: sounds Japanese or Chinese) thinking those will do. I was wrong. I couldn't bring myself to use them on my face after the first few times because they were utterly scratchy and quite a pain to use aside from being flimsy and basically not doing a good job at all. My first ever soft brush is the Every Day Minerals flat top kabuki brush (which I will be reviewing soon) and I sort of understood why I have to pay a little extra to get something good. Then came the EDM LHK and when I started reading reviews about EcoTools, I had my cousin in the US buy some of those for me and I was a happy girl when he finally handed them to me the moment he arrived here to visit. I instantly fell in love the moment I took each brush out from the ziplocks. The one I ultimately fell in love with is the Bamboo Blush Brush which I will be reviewing today. Okay, that was quite a speech so without further delays, here are the pictures and the review.

I have stopped using this brush May this year because that was the time I discovered the Marionnaud N32 Slanted Blusher Brush and this took the backseat. But I have recently started using it again and I am once again amazed with the quality of this brush.

What I like:
- This brush is super soft and application feels great on the skin. I couldn't describe it any other way.
- The bristles are dense and fluffy and the size is perfect for my chubby cheeks.
- Eco-friendly and animal-friendly as the bristles are made of synthetic taklon (animal cruelty-free), ferrule is made of recycled tin, and handle is made of bamboo.
- Picks up just the right amount of pigment and deposits color on the cheeks really well.
- Has not shed on me at all even after having this for about a year and a half.
- Bleeding was never a problem for this brush. I have never experienced it at all.
- Even though it has been washed several times, the bristles did not turn scratchy.
- I have tried using this as a powder brush and it still works.
- Inexpensive but has good quality - this is exactly what I was talking about on my opening statements.

What I don't like:
- Not locally available though this can be purchased online from resellers (local and international).

In between: Having a big and fluffy head may be a con to some especially for those with small faces as it might be too big for their cheeks. But if you have the powder brush from the Mineral Brush Set, you can try using that for blushes. Or you can use this as a powder brush instead.

Overall rating: 5/5 Whoever said that good quality brushes have to be expensive has never heard of EcoTools yet.

Will I buy again? Yes! But hopefully, I won't have to since it'll be hard to get my hands on this brush.

Side view

 

See how thick and fluffy this brush is?

What's your favorite blush brush?

Happy Wednesday, super awesome peeps! :)
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Yum Moments: Homemade Pizza

My mom was craving for pizza earlier so she asked me to make some. She bought the ingredients when she did our grocery this morning so everything was set and all I needed to do was put everything together for our little pizza bites.

This was very easy to make. I just made spaghetti sauce with ground beef and used it as a substitute for pizza sauce then put some of it on the crust then sprinkled it with a lot of cheese then added ham, pineapple chunks, and onions then once again sprinkled it with cheese then popped it in the oven and waited for 5-6 minutes for it to cook. Et voila! Our very own homemade pizza. I forgot to add green bell peppers but it still tasted good.

Try making homemade pizza too. You can add absolutely anything you want from the kind of cheese and toppings you will use. Happy Tuesday once again! :P

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Product Review: Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap - Lavender Pure Castille Soap (Brush Cleaner)

Keeping our brushes clean is important as we use them on our face. Dirty brushes can irritate our skin and can cause blemishes like pimples and I'm sure no one loves having pimples. Aside from the spot cleaners, deep cleaning at least once a week is essential because it will remove all the dirt and makeup residues that the spot brush cleaners cannot remove. I'd like to share a soap that effectively removes all those dirt - the Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap 18-in-1 Hemp Lavender Pure Castille Soap.

What I like:
- You only need a little amount to clean one brush.
- Effectively removes dirt even on just the first wash.
- Easily lathers.
- No detergents and did not cause any break outs at all.
- My brushes still feel soft even after several washes using this soap.
- This magic soap can be used in several other ways - shampoo, safe enough to be used on babies, etc.
- One bottle lasts for a long time. I've had this for a little over a year yet I haven't used up this 118mL of bottle.
- It may seem expensive at first because it costs more or less than PHP300 (I forgot the actual price) but given the quality and how long this lasts, I would say it's cheap in the long run.
- Locally available at Healthy Options.

What I don't like:
- The lavender scent but it's just my nose. Some may find the scent relaxing but I don't. **This is subjective**

Overall rating: 5/5 I still gave it a 5 because it performs well.

Will I buy again? Yes! But I will try other variants like peppermint or if they have unscented ones. :)

 After more than a year, I still have a lot left. I think this will last for another 6 months.

Happy Tuesday, super awesome peeps! :)

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FOTD: Chubby Cheeks using L'egere White Multi BB Cream (",)

I was testing L'egere White Multi BB Cream earlier when I decided to just do an FOTD. I call it the Chubby Cheeks FOTD because of, well, my chubby cheeks. Here are pictures. :)

What I used:
- Celeteque Facial Moisturizer
- L'egere White Multi BB Cream
- Kryolan Dermacolor Camouflage Creme in D2
- Skinfood Salmon Dark Circle Powder
- Kryolan Anti Shine Powder
- ELF Studio Line Eyebrow Kit in Light
- ELF Eyeshadow Quad - Ivy
- Maybelline Gel Liner
- Stila Major Lash Mascara
- Shu Uemura Glow On M Pink 30
- Nivea Pomegranate Lip Balm
- Palladio Herbal Lip Slix in Rosewood

See my chubby cheeks? Haha! I love the munchkin donuts on my face! :P

Happy Halloween, guys! :)
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