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We're almost midway July, but here are my June Favorites!
If you follow me, you'd probably know that I spent most of June in the Philippines. So I don't want to miss out in sharing with you all what I've been using everyday when I was in that sizzling tropical country. Read on!

I skipped last month due to all the hauls and experimenting... but this month, I definitely have my stand-out makeup stuff!

1. E.L.F. Essential Flawless Eyeshadows in Golden Goddess.
Great for everyday, on-the-go, and I love the color combo. Liked it so much, I got almost all the colors! Reviewing this soon!

2. E.L.F. Essential Blush in Coy.
Preferring this mauvey-pink color blush lately.

3. Maybelline The Falsies Volum Express Mascara in Black Drama.
I feel like this mascara definitely thickens my lashes plus holds a curl decently.

4. Maybelline Master Drama Eyeliner By Eyestudio in Black Spark.
Very pigmented and creamy! Review on this soon.

5. M.A.C. Studio Fix Powder Foundation in C4.
Great coverage and perfect match to my skin color.

6. NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk.
Did a great job allowing eyeshadow colors to show up on the lid. This held of highest importance during our Puck'd shows since we needed a lot of bright colors for our "raver look".

7. Rimmel BB Cream in Medium.
Great for everyday, I'm surprised and happy with this. Watch out for a better review soon.

8. Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation (Combination/Oily Skin) in 340 Early Tan.
Okay, I've said that this was too thick to use in my first review and probably only wearable in tropical countries on my updated review. I learned to use only half of the usual amount and use with a stippling or flat top brush for it to work for me. Great coverage and lasted me during the KPop M.V.P. dance workshop and my Puck'd shows. Definitely changed my mind on this!

9. C.O. Bigelow Rose Salve in No. 12.

A repeater! Does more than moisturize the lips! Found myself using this a lot this month!

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For some reason, this month went by faster than I thought it would! A lot has happened... and you can say I'm adjusting to my life here for real. I lived in the Philippines for four years (with a lot of vacations here) so I felt hung over and homesick for a really long time. Now, I feel content where I am at... this is my real home to begin with, anyways.

Happy Easter Weekend!

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Heyyyy Guys!
So I picked up a couple of things the past few weeks after my first haul of the year... most are new and one former love! Here goes...

I had one of these in the Lemon flavor the other year... I wasn't very impressed and didn't bother blogging about it but I can say that it was, indeed, very cute. My sister picked this up while we were inline at the check out counter in Target. She got another "flavor" and gave this Tangerine one to me.

So I just ran out of my 2012 favorite Palladio eyeliner and none of the ones I currently have are making me happy at all... Finally, this was re-stocked in Target and I couldn't resist getting this again! This is my HG eyeliner of 2011 and the only reason why it didn't make it to my favorites for 2012 was because I haven't re-purchased this soon after I ran out of it. Plus I decided on trying out other brands.

I wanted to buy the Urban Decay Naked pallete but my sister and my cousin reminded me I already have eyeshadows that will last me a lifetime... so I went to Rite Aid and I couldn't help but get these babies! It's new and my skin needs the coverage right now! Watch out for reviews on these soon!

Hey guys!

If you've been following my blog for a year now, you'd know that I've done the same concept before 2011 ended, my Top 11 for 2011! But now it's 2012, I get to add one more slot to my list of favorites for the whole year of 2012. Let me share them with you in no particular order...

Hey guys!

I know that it is no longer summer and that I've already did a review of this liquid foundation of mine here but I just have to blog about this new revelation of mine on this product!

In the past review, I mentioned that this was very drying & cakey on my face...and that it would only probably work if I were in a tropical country like my homeland, the Philippines. Guess what?! I was right! This product was beautiful on me during our vacation this year! In the Philippines, I was down right oily skin & I tend to sweat a lot unlike here, in the US where I have dry or combination skin. This made my skin look flawless! This stayed on my face for a good amount of time despite the heat and didn't get oily on me... it became dewy looking after some time which I had no problem with because it looks so natural & nice!

Let me share pictures from when I used this during our vacation!
This was when we visited our family in Naga City.

Again... when I had long hair :D

Just loving my skin here! XD

At our cousin's house... eating!

YUMMY! XD

It looks pretty good for summer in the Philippines...
Seriously, what is hotter than summer in the Philippines?!XD

Read my original post on this foundation here:
http://beekyoote.blogspot.com/2011/09/liquid-foundations-rimmel-vs-revlon.html

Thanks for reading!

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I thought I'd do a review of the eyeshadow quad I included in my Top 11 for 2011... So read on! :D

Silky smooth, blendable powder shadow with SoftFlex™ won’t crease or smudge, staying flawless and beautiful for up to 12 hours. Color coordinated quads provide expert mix and match ability for your most gorgeous eyes ever. Available in 19 beautiful quads. Opthalmologist tested. Non-irritating. Safe for contact lens wearers and sensitive eyes.

Hey guys!

I'd like to share with you my favorites for this year!

These are products I find myself reaching for everyday and are satisfying...

They are not arranged at any order, by the way.

Here goes!

A. E.L.F.'s Blushed/Bronzed Duo - I love how this is a two-in-one product with a great blush & bronzer in a very sleek packaging. More info here.

B. Amazing Cosmetics' AmazingConcealer - So far my HG concealer but very pricey.

C. MAC Studio Fix Powder Foundation in NC42 - Great coverage!

D. E.L.F. Angled Eyeliner Brush - Soft & lines my eyes well... including the inner corners!

E. Revlon Colorstay 12 Hour Eyeshadow "06 In the Buff" - A couple of light warm eyeshadows I use when I feel like making my eyes more prominent asides from the use of eyeliner.

F. Wet n' Wild Mega Eyes Creme Eyeliner in Black - Creamy, easy to work with, lasts all day even in high humidity, intense black color, and affordable! This pot is my second one!

G. Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara - Keeps my lashes curled, lenthens my lashes, and doesn't have a messy application.

H. Ecotools Recycled Retractable Kabuki Brush - Great for on-the-go. Great Quality. Super soft!

I. E.L.F. Studio Eye Primer - Great for everyday use & affordable.

J. Nichido Extra Waterproof, Protective Eye Pencil - So far the only eyebrow pencil that suits me naturally!

K. The Face Shop Essential Masksheet CO-Q10 (for supple skin) - I woke up to clear and smooth skin after I used this over night! Masks like these are essential for beautiful skin.

I included a mini review for each... 

But for the products I haven't done a thorough review on, I may make one if anyone would like me to.

Anyways, if you haven't shared your top picks for 2011 and would like to do the same... 

I TAG YOU!

Advance Happy New Year!

Description taken from here.

What I like: This foundation has SPF 15 & medium coverage which can be built up to full coverage. I luckily picked the shade that suits my skin color well! It doesn't dry quickly, giving you time to blend it out before it sets itself as it is. It doesn't cake up and has a dewy finish. No need for a powder foundation on top! Just a translucent setting powder would finish it off. I didn't break out from this and I think the staying powder is quite good. And finally, it doesn't accentuate my pores. And oh, the packaging is in a level better than the usual squeeze tube but it still needs a pump for better control.

What I don't like: Unfortunately, the claim to "mimic your skin tone and texture" is totally off. The foundation is quite thick and gives the feel of wearing makeup (I used to hate makeup because the way foundation feels on my face). It also doesn't dry up in a sense that it looks dewy because it is wet/tacky even after you blend it in. Using a translucent setting powder may help this out. I don't recommend anyone to use a powder foundation on top of it because the makeup will feel heavier than it already is and will definitely give you that heavy look. This is not for people with oily skin, the dewy effect may look greasy later on and you will need to blot off the oil. Personally, I think this is fine for my oily skin here in the US but I'm not quite sure it will do well if I use this in the Philippines (high humidity). My sisters commented that the foundation looks like it was slapped on my face... It doesn't blend so well and may literally look like its just sitting on your face if used without proper blending. I noticed I still could see some of my bumps, a few fine lines, and the darkest post-acne marks on my face.

All in all, this foundation may be fine for those with dry skin and likes the "somewhat masked look" and definitely not a great idea for everyday use nor for the natural look, at all. And I would definitely not repurchase again... I'll save up my money for the good stuff instead! :)

Revlon Colorstay Foundation (Oily/Combination Skin).

Revlon Colorstay Foundation (Oily/Combination Skin) in 340 Early Tan.

What it does: 

Provides lightweight comfort, so you feel like you’re not wearing makeup. Looks fresh for up to 16 hours. Specially formulated for combination or oily skin, this oil-free formula helps control shine all day and gives you flawless looking skin. Makeup looks fresh and feels great for up to 16 hours thanks to the lightweight, comfortable feel from the SoftFlex ColorStay™ formula. Medium to full coverage, with SPF 6 protection*.
Price: $10

What I like: The coverage is medium to full. It has SPF 6. It feels light on the face and finishes matte. It does lasts a whole day I am in school (about 9 hours). And great for extremely oily skin and for those who live in humid places.

What I don't like: It is drying and cakes up on my face! You have to apply it quickly at one area at a time because it dries up really fast. And the consistency is so much like water that if you put it at the back of your hand, prior to application to your face, it will drip down. And the packaging is  really bad since it has no pump to dispense the product which then makes it hard to control how much you're going to take out. I noticed that it seems to sink in my pores, making them a little visible, and showed most of my bumps along with a lot of fine lines.   My sister said this was even worse than the Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation because it made me look more fake, like a clown and plain terrible when applied as is. But when I did use it out, I had to spray on facial mists & buff it out so many times to get the texture nice but that never really solved the problem completely. I also bought this in the wrong shade and so I had to use my MAC Mineral Skinfinish Natural to make this match the rest of my body. Finally, it's also quite pricey for a drugstore foundation.

Basically, I am disappointed. It would probably work in the Philippines but not here! I was really looking forward to this foundation because so many people raved about it and I heard it was sort of a dupe for the MAC Studiofix Fluid (which I'm dying to try now). Anyways, I won't repurchase unless I'm in the Philippines and it works for me there (in a different shade, of course!) I'll probably try the formulation for the Dry/Normal Skin and see if its any good since this foundation was just really too drying for my oily face.

Swatches: Rimmel London Perfecting Foundation in 420 Warm Sand & Revlon Colorstay in 340 Early Tan.

Despite the shortcoming of both the foundations, I am trying my best to love them! Yes, even if it means I need to spritz on more facial mist than the usual and keep buffing away the cakey-ness! I really don't want to waste money... Both foundations seem fine on camera (thankfully!). I usually use BB Cream on daily basis when I go out anyways!
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I went to Sephora the other week and tried the NARS foundation... I was amazed! It was so light and fixed my complexion even if it was just one layer! Right there and then, I realized the difference between drugstore and department store brands! I'll definitely save up for something better but I'll still keep a lookout for treasures in the drugstores! :)

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Have any of you tried this?
Leave a comment to tell me your experience with these products!

My skin is at its worst state lately and I thought to myself that I must get something to cover it all up! I thought about getting myself more MAC stuff but I've read and heard so many raves about Revlon's foundation line (being a great substitute for MAC) and I was at the drugstore anyways... so I made myself grab for it before I get more than extremely late in the "Revlon craze". 

My eyebrows have been bothering me for awhile now. I know its quite thick but it grows long and seems to have a mind of it own. I decided to trim it up for better control... all I needed was a good new eyebrow product to simulate perfect eyebrows.

That's the end of my drugstore haul. Please bear in mind they were bought not all at the same time... I just thought its better to just get them all out in one post. I will hopefully do reviews on all of them soon...

Thanks for the time!

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