Archive for June 2016

L'Oreal Lucent Magique Cushion Lumiere Review

Hi guys! Welcome back to yet another cushion review. This is going to be from the brand L'Oreal. I got it a few months back while strolling along the makeup aisle of Duty Free. I knew it's not available locally at the moment so I thought, yes, I'll be one of the few ones to try it, so I bought it straight away without any second thoughts.

Let's just say it was love at first sight. I fell in love with the rose gold packaging. It's so gorgeous, but I hope it was made of a much sturdy plastic, something that will not break easily when you accidentally drop it.

Price: USD 19.00 (Php 864.50)

Where to buy: Duty Free Philippines

I seriously had no idea if this was any good then, I just knew that it's hard to get anywhere other than Duty Free. So I bought it and walked happily as I went outside Duty Free, and sang no regrets, just love hahahaha.

Judging from the description on the back of the box you can already tell that this is going to have a dewy finish.

There are two available shades: Nude Rose (light beige with pink undertone) and Nude Miracle (natural beige with yellow undertone). I picked the darker shade which is a good match on my skin. Too sad that there are only two shades on this line. This cushion was released in Japan and other Asian countries, thus the limited shade selection.

G I V E A W A Y ! ! ! [ C L O S E ]

Hi guys! Since Céleteque has been super generous, I thought I would share these goodies with you and conduct a mini giveaway! I am giving away these Céleteque DermoScience Products and one (1) open heart necklace from Bauble and Bauble to One (1) lucky winner.

Giveaway Mechanics:

1. Follow my Instagram account @maralloyola and @baubleandbauble

2. Like and repost the photo above (also posted on my IG) and tag 3 of your friends.

3. Do not forget to tag me and use the hashtag #MARASBEAUTYDIARYGIVEAWAY so that I could see your entries.

4. Then comment "DONE" on my IG post to qualify.

Rules:

1. Your account must be set to public to join the giveaway.

2. You can post as many times as you like. The more you repost, the more chances of winning.

2. Giveaway is open for all Philippine Residents only.

Giveaway will run from June 19, 2016 until ~~June 23, 2016~~ July 1, 2016 midnight.

Winner will be announced on ~~June 24, 2016~~ July 2, 2016 on Instagram. I will send a direct message to the winner for shipment details.

Thank you and good luck!

Celebrating 10 years with Céleteque DermoScience and DermoCosmetics!

We all know that good make up comes with good skin. And most of the time too much makeup can do more damage than good to our precious skins. It's great that there are now products specifically formulated to deliver same great results without compromising quality that will benefit the skin.

Celebrating their 10th year in the business, the team behind the success of Céleteque's DermoScience and DermoCosmetics gathered media partners and bloggers to join them in this very special event.

COSRX Natural BHA Skin Returning A-Sol Review

As my acne journey continues, I'm still in search for products that I could add to my skin care routine hoping that it will completely eliminate acne causing bacteria and prevent future breakouts. I know all too well that when it comes to acne, prevention is better than cure. There are days when you feel like the fight is over, but after a few days of clear skin comes little bumps or clogged pores that will progress to pimples. Then I came across with this COSRX Natural BHA Skin Returning A-Sol. After learning about the claims of this product and the good reviews, I decided to try it for myself.

Packaging is clean and simple. I actually prefer this more than a fancy packaging, I want my money's worth to go to the content more than the packaging.

“Used Good Ingredients and self-assurance, for flawless skin”

Natural BHA Skin Returning A-Sol is a skin-type solution product that solves the daunting problem of complex skin trouble with a combination of Propolis, AHA, natural BHA, and natural moisture-retention ingredients, as well as helping with control of sebum and clearing of dead skin cell. Natural BHA Skin Returning A-Sol contains little oil, helping with managing sebum and pores, to give the skin cleanliness with no shine or trouble.

It's very important to know the correct application method which is not written on the box by the way. Based on my experience after using this product for a month or two now, it is best that you leave this on for at least 20 minutes before continuing with your next skincare product. Why? because it is more effective if you allow it's properties to work alone and penetrate deeply within your skin without interruption from other skincare products.

Ingredients:

Propolis Extract, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Lactic Acid, water, Glycolic Acid, Betaine Salicylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethyl Hexanediol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil

The natural ingredients such as BHA (Betain Salicylate1%) component and black bee propolis (Black Bee Propolis 60%) melts skin wastes and dead cells in skin and soothes skin trouble.

IOPE Air Cushion XP Review

It's pretty clear that cushion makeup have taken the beauty world by storm. It's inevitable that practically all brands whether Asian or Western have jumped on the 'Cushion' trend. And we consumers/beauty addicts are utterly enjoying the competition. I've seen so many Cushion products online that I've already lost count of their total number. On the other hand, though there are so many of its kind, the IOPE Air Cushion XP still stands out from the rest, as it's the original source of the 'Cushion' type foundation.

IOPE Air Cushion has revolutionized makeup trends and has truly earned a name for itself in the cosmetics industry. IOPE Air Cushion, a cushion-type foundation with sun protection and the first of its kind in the market, has changed the way in which women use cosmetics. This major innovation combines the functions of both makeup and UV protection simultaneously through the inventive product design, which is use to use and simplifies the makeup process. To this day, IOPE Air Cushion is leading the cushion foundation category and innovations in the beauty industry. Air Cushion is IOPE’s No. 1 best seller that is beloved by many consumers.

Air Cushion XP Cover SPF 50+/PA+++ is a cushion foundation that provides powerful protection against UV rays and delivers complete coverage for natural, luminous complexion.