My Top 3 Lip Balms!

These are currently my favorite lip balms.

EOS - Moisturizes my lips pretty well, and the packaging is just so adorable! It's 100% natural, 95% organic. Plus there's a lot of tasty flavors to choose from -- my personal favorites are Sweet Mint and Honeysuckle Honeydew.

FAB Ultra Repair Lip Therapy - This lip treatment repairs and nourishes my often dry, chapped lips. It comes in a unique form which I love, and is Petroleum-free.

Maybelline Baby Lips - Feels light and non-sticky, yet moisturizes my lips well and makes them supple. The added SPF 20 is also perfect when heading out, to be layered with lipstick.

Barenaturals Natural Pink Lip & Nipple Solid Gel ~ Review

I ordered my Natural Pink Solid Gel online from Lazada for PHP 198.

According to Barenaturals:

Various factors may cause your lips to darken: excessive intake of tea or coffee, excessive exposure to sun, smoking, skin dryness, heavy or chemical-laden lipstick, aging, hormonal changes, pregnancy, menstrual problems can all speed up the accumulation of dark pigments and change the colour of your lips and nipples from a natural pinkish to a dull, brownish colour. Barenaturals Pink Lip & Nipple Solid Gel counteracts these problems by doing through the following features:

Restores alluring sheer pink lips – lightens dull, discoloured lips & restores natural lip colour with continuous use.
Prevents further darkening caused by low-quality, traditional lipsticks.
Made from the most natural ingredients and extracts available to restore the pink glow of lips and nipple.
Rich in antioxidants C and E to protect your lips.
Lightens Darkened Lips and Nipples - naturally safe
Reveals softer, more kissable lips
SPF 15 protects from further sun damage

Directions:
Use several times a day for faster result. Results can be seen for as early as 7 days

This is a transparent solid gel that promises to restore the lips and nipples' pinkish color. I like that it's transparent, I find that unique. And the texture isn't waxy or sticky, it feels light on the lips, and leaves a minty sensation. It also moisturizes quite well.

Sadly, I didn't see any effects after using it several times a day for 7 days, and even after finishing the whole tube.

This works great as a light, moisturizing lip balm with all-natural ingredients, but it doesn't work as a lip & nipple pinker. If a product cannot live up to its claims then it just ain't worth it. And for PHP 198.00, it's kinda expensive.

Review Roundup: Barenaturals Natural Pink Lip & Nipple Solid Gel

Pros:
moisturizing
non-sticky
lightweight

Cons:
did not lighten nor restore my lips' pinkish state

Overall:

2/5

Would I repurchase? No
Would I recommend? No

Mini Haul: Etude House ~

So I went on a little trip to Etude House Glorietta and came home with these:

Pearl Aura Brightening Essence - PHP 898

Pure Water Baobab Moist Cream - PHP 798

Moistfull Collagen Sleeping Pack - PHP 578

Freebies!

Moistfull Collagen Emulsion

Moistfull Super Collagen Ampoule Essence

Pearl Aura Brightening Essence Lotion

Pure Water Baobab 3-Step Care

I Need You Pearl Mask - PHP 58

I Need You Korean Ginseng Mask - PHP 58

Full reviews once I've tried them out! Ciao!

Bobbi Brown Creamy Matte Lip Color in Calypso

Hey guys! Here's another lipstick review. It's the Creamy Matte Lip Color in shade Calypso. Read reviews of Lip Color here and Rich Lip Color here.

Bobbi Brown describes Calypso as a pink coral.

Bobbi Brown Creamy Matte Lip Color in Calypso - Outdoors, natural lighting

Indoor, natural lighting

Indeed, it is a hot pink with coral undertones.

I find its texture to be quite unforgiving on my lips, even with lip balm underneath. Ironic, because it's supposed to be a creamy matte. But it's not creamy at all. It is lightweight, but it tugs on my lips during application. It does, however, leave a pretty hot pink stain on my lips once it wears off -- while also leaving them dry.

I'd say the only thing I really like about this lipstick is the color. I'm a sucker for pretty watermelon pinks especially during summer. Even though they don't suit me. (I think.)

Pardon the ngarag face

Review Roundup: Bobbi Brown Creamy Matte Lip Color in Calypso

Pros:
Long wearing
Lovely color!

Cons:
Drying

Overall:
3/5

Would I repurchase? No
Would I recommend? Maybe not

Long Time No Post ~

Hi everyone! It's been a loooong time since my last post. Well, because a LOT -- like a loooooooooot has happened these past few months. First off, I got engaged. <3 And then got MARRIED a while after. <3 <3 <3

Back in the province, I used the personal computer for blogging and surfing the world wide web, and some gaming, lol. Because I left my broken macbook at Powermac Trinoma and didn't bother having it fixed til I eventually had to go back home. So when hubby and I returned to Manila, I was left without a personal computer or a laptop. It's somehow a miracle actually that I survived all this time without my laptop... thanks to my smartphone. But even with a great smartphone it's not quite possible to write decent posts, upload photos and all. So until I have my laptop repairedo (hopefully very soon) or buy a new one, I might be on hiatus mode. *sobs*

Ooh, but there's one more thing... WE'RE EXPECTING! :) <3 We found out last November, and my due date is on July 5. From being engaged to becoming a wife! I was still getting used to the idea, until the news arrived and now I'm pregnant, and soon to be a mom! Everything's still kind of hard to take in, but this growing belly of mine makes this reality a lot easier to grasp. :)

So wish me luck ladies, and let's talk soon. Ciao!



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