Etude House Dr. Oil Solution

I've had problems with my skin before. From blackheads to acne and to it being dry and oily. I know what to do with blackheads and acne, I have my favorite pore strip and acne gel with me. For dryness, I have a thick heavy cream. But with oilies, I really didn't know what to do and what to use. Until I discovered this line from Etude House.

It's their Dr. OIL Solution line and when I first heard about this, I thought it was just a gimmick to name it "...OIL Solution" because to me, it's like you are claiming to solve the oily problems of the skin. And by adding Dr. at the beginning makes it more interesting because to me it means that this stuff will "cure" the oiliness.

Since I thought that this was just a commercial gimmick, I pass on this one. And then I noticed my skin became more and more oilier to the point where my makeup wouldn't last for even 3hrs. So, I decided to give these two a try. Did they work? We'll see...

Let me start by introducing to you the Anti-Shine Mist.

This mist, like any other mist comes in a spray bottle of 30 ml which release fine spritz of mist which I really like. These two actually has a box but I left them in the Philippines. The box contains all the company description and ingredients. Sorry... ;)

So. What do I like about this:

• It's unscented. 
• Non irritating.
• Not sticky.
• Didn't broke me out.

Now, I am going to show you the compact powder.

  This is sooo embarrassing to show but this is reality. This is what going to happen if you are using a produce non-stop.

See how much I use this? I've already hit pan!

This powder compact comes with a tiny powder puff. The powder is just translucent and you may also call this a 'finishing powder' if you wish.

What do I like about this:

• Just like the mist, it is unscented.
• it has no different shade to choose. It's just plain powder.
• No any reaction like breaking out.
•  It's just a straight flat matte powder.

There is one thing that I really don't like about this. The puff is so tiny that it's impossible to buy a replacement. But, it's just a minor thing. Right now, I use a brush instead of the puff.

So, you want to know the verdict?

I LOVE THESE TWO! I spray the Anti-Shine mist first all over my face then apply my moisturizer, BB cream or foundation. Then I will set everything with the compact powder. They really control my oil and I am really impressed that it made my makeup last all day. With these two, I never have to worry with touch ups or my face looking like an oil mine.

So, if you are looking for oil control products, these two are what you're looking for.

Thank you for reading! And talk to you soon!

Addition to Addiction: Lipsticks

Hi y'all! I'm here to share to you guys the newest addition to my lipstick collection. These are UK brand lipsticks that I got/bought from Makeup Hub by Naturele Collezione.

Let's start with lipsticks from Sleek. And I got the shades Stilleto and Amped.

Stilleto

•  Sleek True Colours Lipstick in Stilleto
• This has a matte finish.
• Blue based red.
• A bit drying so lip balm prior applying is a must.

Amped

• Sleek True Colours Lipstick in Amped
• This has a matte finish
• A bubblegum pink 
• A bit drying and flakes after hours of wearing so do use lip balm prior to wearing.
• Pat to apply. Don't glide.

Next is Models Own. And the only lipstick that I own from the brand.

Plum

• Models Own lipstick in Plum
• Has bluish-indigoish flex that gives it a sheen finish
• Glides on easily
• A festive fun color.
• I'm actually not a fan of this particular lipstick because I prefer creme to matte finish lipsticks but I thought owning one with flex wouldn't hurt anyway. 

 Moving on, the last three that I have are from Miners Cosmetics

Vixen

•  Miners Matte Effect in Vixen
• Although marketed as 'Matte' this has a creme finish
• In my opinion, one of the prettiest if not THE PRETTIEST vampy shade of lipstick I've seen
• Glides on easy.
• Has a candy scent.

Icon

•  Miners Lip Colour Lipstick in Icon
• Deep wine, eggplant shade
• Perfect for fall season
• Glides on easily
• Non drying.

•  Miners Moisture Effect Lipstick in Moulin Rouge
• Blue based red.
• One of my favorite red lipstick
• Non drying
• Doesn't flake
• Glides on easily.

Bottom line, of all the six new lipsticks I have, my favorite would be Moulin Rouge and my least favorite is Models Own. These lipsticks do transfer. If you are the type of person who minds reapplying their lipstick every 3 hours these aren't the lipstick for you. But if you don't, I bet you'll enjoy the richness of the colors specially Vixen and Icon.

So, there you have it. I hope you find this post helpful and please do check out Makeup Hub by Naturele Collezione in Facebook.

Thank you so much for reading! :)

Major Rambling: Etude House collective haul

Kamusta! Now, as promised I'm going to do a collective haul/review of the products I got from Etude House here in the Philippines. Collective because these items were not purchased on the same day. I'm not rich :)

First, here are the products I got from Etude House (Gustong gusto ko talagang sabihin yung 'ETUDE' na yan. IDK why... So odd. Haha!)

On to the collective haul.

From what you see, I already have the following:

○ Face Color Corset in Pink Lady
○ Dr. Oil Solution Anti-shine Mist
○ Oh~m'Eye Lash Top coat

I have to say that these aren't all of my Etude House purchases yet, it just so happen that these are only the pictures I currently have in our PC.

Now that I'm done with my mini collective haul, let's review them one by one shall we?

First off,  I'm going to start with the blush which is Face color Corset in Pink Lady. I got this mainly because I've been wanting to try a pinkish blush kasi puro na lang peach and palagi akong umiiwas sa pink before, so since I decided to try pink blush, I have to look for if not the best pink blush at least a good pink blush there is that I could buy para di ako matakot sa pink.

I know in this picture it doesn't show up as pink, but in person it really does. But not the kind of pink na parang si Barbie lang ang pwedeng gumamit and it's not even a Bubble gum pink. It's really pigmented, not powdery, easy to blend, and the thing I really love about it the most is that It suits my very Filipina-like complexion meaning morena. And it's not the kind of pink which will make you look like you've been slapped in the face. LOL :)

Next is  Dr. Oil Solution Anti-Shine Mist. I LOVE THIS PARTICULAR ONE! (Kailangan naka ALL CAPS talaga? Haha!) I've seen this one before and during those times, I was really skeptical about it so I had to pass. Coz I was really that sure that this will work but I still ended up buying this one to give it a try and boy I'm loving it like crazy. It really does help in controlling my oils. There's just one thing that confuses me about this, when I apply or spray it on there's this warm, tingling sensation on my face and my Mom also has the same comment but nevertheless, I still love this! (So much LOVE!)

"Nakakapikon!!" That was my initial reaction when I first saw this clear mascara at Etude House's counter in SM Fairview. I was really irritated and as embarrassing as it may seem I even complained on the SA asking them "Why now" (Alam kong wala silang kasalanan. Chos lang! :D) I was acting that way because it was just a couple of weeks when I bought this clear mascara at another Korean cosmetics line and it was priced at 378php. Samantalang sa EH ay 198php lang! I kinda feel bad too because the other one was not worth the price. Well that's another story. Moving On...

This particular clear mascara works so well as a 'clear mascara' even though it is marketed as a topcoat. It may look blue in the tube but it doesn't show up as blue when applied on the lashes. By far, one of the best clear mascaras I've tried. 

To sum my post up, I have to say that aside from I enjoy saying the word ETUDE, I really ENJOY their products. I just wish I CAN HAVE 'EM ALL. AS IN ALL... :) Well, that will be all for now. There will be a part two (2) for this mini haul/review on ETUDE HOUSE's products. Have a good one! Paalam!