Tony Moly Petite Bunny Gloss Bar #04

Good afternoon, folks!

Last night, I decided to purchase a tinted lip gloss that has decidedly enough tint to look natural and at the same time give colour to my pale face. I decided to head over to Tony Moly because I've tried some of their products before which I liked.

This was the first one to catch my eye as I looked at the shelf of lippies. It's called Petite Bunny Gloss Bar and comes in a kawaii package ...very cute indeed! But if that isn't enough, it actually works well too! It has enough tint to give full coverage on my lips.

My lips are usually chapped too but this moisturizes pretty well. I would also say that it seems to have lasting power. Pretty good deal for an inexpensive price. This retails at approx. $5.95 here. Not bad!

My rating: 5/5 stars. 

Pros: Good pigmented color, inexpensive, cute packaging, moisturizing, what more can you ask for! :) 

Cons: Can't really think of any!

Lush Whip Stick review!

I went shopping yesterday to give myself a break.

Yes, sometimes I do need a break from the hectic everyday work life.

I had been itching to try something from Lush (not really the soaps just yet but I've heard tons of positive reviews about Honey I Washed the Kids). I was interested in their lip balm ever since I randomly walked into their store last week. I never knew they carried lip balms because all I could see on their shelves was soap...mounds of soap. All shapes and colors...some even looking as if they could crawl at you! Lol.

Anyway, I wasn't looking for anything fancy, just something that works well on my often-chapped lips. We have temperate weather here, nothing autumny (but would like to experience Autumn someday) but my lips are always dry so I carry Lip ice in my purse. I'm quite happy with Lip Ice but something about the texture of the lip balm I tried at Lush made me want to try it. I've been staying away from impulse buys in the makeup section because I have loads of lip sticks, glosses, nail polish, etc. that are expiring without even being used halfway. Plus, they are expensive!

Originally, I had wanted to get a lip tint (probably It Started with a Kiss because I like a reddish tint on my lips) but I found it too drying. It exacerbated the chapped look of my lips and the colour wouldn't adhere well. The sales assistant helped showed me some lip balms and I tried them each one... there was a honey one, a lemon-flavoured one (which I kind of liked) and a chocolate flavoured one. The last one caught my interest because it was a bit on the hard, semi-waxy texture but once applied on my lips, it surprisingly adhered to my very chapped lips quite well. It stay put and actually made my lips look supple (and kissable!)  My Lip Ice usually leaves a sheen (probably because of the petroleum jelly) but this one looks more natural. I was completely sold. So this is the story of my first Lush purchase called Whip Stick!

I'm on my second day using it and the little tin packaging is quite nifty. I enjoy pulling it out of my small purse and it's such a treat because it tastes like orange flavoured chocolate. The only thing I don't really like is that it leaves weird marks on my glass of water.

Okay, here's a picture:

I give Whip Stick 4/5 stars. Less one star because it's a tad expensive (approx. $10 here)

Neutrogena Deep Clean Facial Cleanser Review

So I bought this today at Watson's, partly on impulse. I was looking for a decent facial cleanser that could clean my face well especially on weekdays when I wear makeup. I was choosing from Cetaphil, Celeteque and a few other brands but I chose this one because of the 'deep clean' promise to clean my pores and that it could 'improve my complexion.'

I have combination skin...oily on the T-zone and dry on the cheeks. I usually apply toner (Etude House's Moistfull Toner) to balance the dryness. I skip the moisturizer on most nights because I feel that it isn't easily absorbed by my face. I use Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Repair under my eyes at night hopefully to prevent wrinkles.

I tried this when I came home. It doesn't lather at all so if you are used to products that lather to get that 'deep clean' feel, this doesn't work that way. I focused on working it up in my T-zone since my nose tends to get pretty oily with some occasional whiteheads. Looking at the mirror, my face looks cleansed.

I am hoping that over time, this will not dry my skin nor break me out. I've had some experience with Mario Badescu Seaweed Cleansing Soap and after a few days, it broke me out like crazy. I still regret spending a lot of money for that product.

I will update this review in a few days. Hopefully, with a positive one.