In the Mood for Swatches

I’m currently on the hunt for really good matte lippies so I bought a couple of new ones, sport them and now here’s what I have to say about them. 

Let me start with L.A. Girl’s Matte flat finish pigment gloss in Dreamy. 

Dreamy... 

What’s good about it? L.A Girl’s matte lipstick last long (and I mean hours) does not crack nor flake and it does not come off pretty easily even if you drink something.  However, because it’s so long wearing, it’s really difficult to take off so go easy on the applicator and don’t apply too much as it can get really sticky/gunky on your lips and you may not like it. Personally, I’m kind of neutral about it because I really love nude shades and Dreamy is by far the ‘nudest’ shade L.A. Girl matte flat finish pigment has to offer. I would suggest to exfoliate your lips first before you apply it to give it a clean, smooth matte finish. Is the price reasonable? Yes it is because it cost less than P300, but it may not be as competitive quality wise compared to other liquid matte lippies such as Matte Me, Kiss Proof, Nyx etc.  By the way, I often use my Nyx Lip Cream in Cairo (which I wasn’t able to use before due to it’s overly nude shade) first before I apply this L.A. Girl matte to sort of lessen the sticky feel.

Maybelline's ColorSensational Creamy Matte Lip Color in Clay Crush

Rumor has it Maybelline’s Clay Crush is a good dupe for Kylie Lip Kit in Dirty Dupe. However, I cannot really confirm that because I haven’t tried any KLK lippie yet since I find it really pricey (although I am stoked with KLK’s Maliboo and might consider purchasing one in the future). I know there’s tons of fake KLKs in the market nowadays (even on eBay) but, I will never patronize them and compromise quality over price just to be at par with everyone else. Anyways, going back to Clay Crush, it smells effin good and the quality is also excellent because it does not flake, dry or crease easily since it obviously has moisturizer. I seriously love it because your lips would look luscious on it. However, it may not be as long wearing compared to liquid matte lippies (because it’s a stick not a liquid lipstick btw) but what the heck it’s a good alternative if you just want to wear something matte. And oh it’s cheap too for P199 a piece (it’s now on sale! original price was P299). 

So, to wrap this us up, you may consider reading reviews first before you make your purchase to probably save you time and money then end up a hoarder like I used to myself lol.

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beauty staples

LA Girl Pro Conceal HD

perfect under eye concealer because the texture won't leave streaks (you know the little under eye lines once you applied your foundation much thicker than usual?) it looks natural and blends well with your skin even if you sweat out.

Peripera Lipstick #26

i found this sleek looking lippie in watsons side by side clio modeled by sandara parks. for sure t'was a korean brand because of the description written all over it. it kinda looked really interesting because of how intricately made the lippie's tube was. not your usual lippie with just the tube and all that cuz it has this little handle beneath which makes it kinda looked like a small antique item/artifact. it was really artistic and i was conned to buy one because of how sleek and elegant it looks. i love nude lippie shades thus was the best impetus for me to go ahead and grab one inspite of the hefty price. it was even pricey than my usual make up brand revlon. i bought one as a trial item and i just wanna share that it's glossy and am not a fan of glossy lipsticks as i am a matte lover although kudos to their effort coming up with a nude shade giving women further option as far as earth-tone-lover women like myself.

Maybelline Mini Compact

good for your 'kikay' kit as it's really tiny and you could just shove in your pocket for a quick retouch. i usually use it as a under eye highlighter sort of after i put on my la girl pro concealer and it sticks the whole day long.

in2it eye colour palette

looks cute cuz it's really tiny and best for your handy make up kit/pouch as well because it has 4 palettes. you can use the pale pink one  as cheek highlighter; eye shadow for the dark shade of brown or can be used to contour your face/bronzer; blushie for the darker shade of pink.

BYS Bronzing powder #01

i never owned a bronzer to be honest because i am using one of my eyeshadow palletes as a makeshift bronzer to contour my face. anyways, i got it from watsons too and at first i thought the shade was a little light for a bronzer but what the heck that's the darkest they got. it was ok but i think it's better off as a blushie than a bronzer if you have fair skin. the color looks kind of gold once applied. it's also good to contour your nose as it looks natural just make sure to use the right brush.

BYS mini concealer

it's best used as highlighter i think because the texture is too thick for a concealer and it dries up pretty fast. it conceals better than my la girl pro concealer though. my only complain is the matte finish making the skin look a l'il dry even if you used a face primer.

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