e.l.f. Luminance take two

Yesterday's face shot of this was pretty bad, so I did a do-over.

Upper cheek:

Bridge of nose:

There are some VERY slight shimmers, but nothing really noticeable. I generally like e.l.f.'s products, but this time around, FAIL.

e.l.f. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in Luminance

I'm a total noob when it comes to bronzing powders. I wanted to see if they could really make me "glow", so I got e.l.f.'s version in Luminance.

I like how they have the brand name stamped onto the product.

What I don't like is the glue showing up at the bottom. (Remember my review on San-San eyeshadow duo 01? Same sentiments here.)

Here I am with the bronzer applied to the bridge of my nose and on my cheeks. (ETA: I just realized how DARK my undereye circles are in this pic. Blech. My apologies. X_X)

I can't really tell if anything happened. Hmm, maybe I should've gotten the darker shade (Sun Kissed) instead...

ETA: better photos of the product in action here

Shawill Vogue Noble lipstick 04

This is my first time encountering this brand. I saw its newly-opened stall at Landmark Trinoma and decided to have a look because it seemed promising. I ended up getting this P120.00 lipstick:

It's a very pretty coral pink shade that I thought was more peachy-pink, but I like it nonetheless.

The lipstick is semi-sheer and is not drying. Pretty good for its price, yes?

And now for the obligatory lip shots:

The origin of this brand confuses me, though. While it has Hangul on its packaging,

its quality control seems to be sourced in China. It's also licensed by A&W Cosmetics, which (correct me if I'm wrong) is a Chinese brand.

And to add to the confusion, the SA told me that it was a Korean brand with ingredients sourced from Italy. So many countries! I trust the SA's info the least, though. The SAs I've met (not just for this brand) have been really inaccurate lately. :|

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Careline Oil Control Blush in Peach Glow

For my first "adventure" in the world of peach-colored blushes, I decided to get Peach Glow from Careline.

That way, if the color turns out horribly on me, I won't end up wasting money as the product retails for only P80.00.

I didn't need to worry about the color after all, as it turns out that I really, REALLY like how it looks on me. The fact that the product is matte is a plus too. Hand swatch below:

Peach blushes fit in extremely well with my barely-there makeup "philosophy". ♥

I'm quite impressed with the quality of Careline's blush. It's not flaky at all, and blends very well. Some may think it's chalky, but I've never really had any issues with "chalkiness" among the local makeup brands I've tried. The only thing I didn't like that much was the accompanying puff, which was terrible at applying the blush initially - a job better suited for a blush brush. It's okay for retouching, though.

4u2 Diamond eyeshadow duo No. 30

4u2 has such great eyeshadows.

This pretty pink duo from their Diamond line is no different.

Not only is it excellently pigmented,

it's also very tiny, making it a welcome addition to kikay kits with limited real estate. Here it is compared to the nearest thing I had on hand:

Told you it was tiny. If you wanted to, you could probably even stash it between your "girls" up front, just like they do in the movies. XD

It's low-priced too, just P184.00. Not bad for something well-pigmented and super portable.