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Everyone of us has a product/accessory or two that we definitely hold on to it like forever. For instance, ever since my love for Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler grew, I never hold back to it!

That’s why when I lost my old Shu Uemura eyelash curler, I didn’t hesitate getting the same again. What I love most about this curlash is its perfect tong-like structure that makes eyelash curling much easier, without getting my eyelids caught up to it! The black silicone rubber is just really, really sturdy, and gives me the perfect curls sans pulling off my lashes.

Price is at $19 apiece (about Php 1,100). There’s also a 24k gold limited edition that sells for $24.

On the other hand, I’m looking forward to get the mini eyelash curler soon for the hard-to-reach side lashes. It’s so cute to boot!

I am usually not in my stylish self during events. I don monochromatic dresses during parties. But this time around, I had a change of heart. I want something that’s really colorful and bohemian. So, I got this multi-printed dress, which surprisingly matches with my recently bought Burberry cosmetic case mainly because of the “plaid” prints. Ah yes, I used the latter as a clutch bag. To give myself some silhouette, I put a waist belt on lest my dress would look like a sleepwear. I also got a matching stilettos and bangle of the same color family (brown-beige hues) to finish the look.

What I wore:
Multi-Print Dress – Bayo
Stilettos – Vincci
Braided Belt – Thrift Shop in Divisoria
Bangle – Thrift Shop in Marikina River Park
Cosmetic Case (used as clutch) – Burberry

Although I didn’t get this Kiehl’s lip balm in particular, I recently stashed in Kiehl’s Lip Balm with SPF 15 in 30G.

I used to own the non-scented lip balm #1, but I just got rid off it the moment it smelled really funky. Good thing, my recent Kiehl’s lip balm is sweet-scented with the hint of peachy-red color. It also belts a higher SPF than the former. Best of all, it comes with a slanted tip for better, more precise application.

Kiehl’s Lip Balm with SPF 15 has a slanted tip for more precise lip application.

Just like my former lip balm, Kiehls lip balm with SPF 15 soothes my chapped lips in pronto! I also love its scent that somewhat lingers upon application. It leaves my pucker shiny yet not sticky, relieved and chap-free. The color, on the other hand, didn’t really do much in making my lips redder; that’s why, I hafta put on some lip tint first before swiping it up with the lip balm.

Price: $9/Php 650

Albeit mineral makeups can be quite messy, there’s no denying that they’re simply one of the gentlest cosmetics ever invented! This is why, I recently got a bit of an MMU haul from Dollface Cosmetics.

Dollface Mineral Blush & Mineral Finishing Silk Swatches

So here’s what I’ve got:

Dollface Mineral Powder Blushes in Cinnamon Roll (med pink matte shade), Plum Pudding (berry shade with shimmer) and Strawberry Smoothie (light orange-pink  matte shade).

Swatches without flash (Top-Bottom: Cinnamon Roll, Plum Pudding and Strawberry Smoothie)

With Flash

I also got Dollface Cosmetics Oil-Absorbing Mineral Finishing Silk in Butter Pecan Ice Cream (light shade with yellow undertones)

Swatch without flash

With flash

Verdict?

I must say I love all of them! I’m so fond of using each everyday, since they don’t cause any breakouts even after hours of wearing them.

I really, really love the silky matte finish that the mineral finishing silk leaves. It effectively nixes oil and shine, and keeps my skin naturally matte for hours!

Regarding the mineral blushes, I either use Cinnamon Roll or Strawberry Smoothie coz both of them leave a natural shade of pink on me. I usually prefer Strawberry Smoothie should I just want a hint of pink with my medium-light to light skin tone, whilst Cinnamon Roll is best used should I want additional colour for a more flushed look. I find Plum Pudding shade to strong for me. Plus, I’m not really into shimmers for an ordinary, everyday look. So I guess, it’s reserved for special occasions!