Hi loves, happy Sunday! Today, I'll be talking about is the Shawill Stay Flawless 15-Hour Primer. It claims that 94% said it helps foundation last longer, 97% notice improvement in the skin/complexion, 94% said it increases foundation coverage and 97% said it enhances foundation's performance. Let us first talk about the packaging, does it look familiar to you? Yes, it's like the Benefit Stay Flawless 15-Hour Primer! Strange right? They have the same name and packaging but I cannot compare this one with benefit because I haven't tried it yet. 

It's like a foundation/ concealer stick, you have to apply this directly to your face then blend evenly. However, this one smells like clay, which I don't like but it disappears once you put it in your face. 

Since I'm in a hunt for a good primer, I didn't hesitate to grab it because it's very cheap and I thought this would be a dupe for the Benefit Stay Flawless primer. This is now available on Watsons and Sm department stores. It has 4 shades from light to medium skin tones. I got mine in the shade 02 because this is the only one with a yellow undertone, the rest has pink undertone on it. 

Swatch of Shawill Stay Flawless Primer 02

*My Thoughts:

I would rather call this as a foundation stick rather than a primer, the consistency is a bit creamy but when I tried to put foundation on top, it felt very sticky and to be honest I didn't really like it. Moreover, it didn't made my foundation to last long. It felt like I'm putting clay into my face, thus it made me more oily within the middle of the day. The only thing I liked about this is the colour, it really matched my skin tone. But I wouldn't recommend this product if you have oily skin or even dry skin as it can settle on your dry patches. I think this will suit you if you have normal skin but you have to wear a finishing powder on top. I was a bit disappointed with this product and I would rather buy Quick FX No-Shine Mattifier over this one. You can use this as a concealer or a tinted foundation but not as a primer. But I would still recommend this if you just want to brighten up yur skin.

My Rating: 3/5

XoXo,

Jessica

Review & Swatches: Lorac Pro Palette

Hi loves! It's another long weekend so it's about time for another review! Today I'll be talking about is the highly raved Lorac Pro Palette. Everyone in the beauty community owns this palette such as makeup artists, beauty gurus and makeup enthusiasts. And since I've been eager to have one I decided to purchase it already. I ordered this online from Bonmarche another reputable shop that sells authentic cosmetics from drugstore to high end. I got this for 2,200php and I can say that it is worth every penny.

Let me first introduce the brand..

This palette was created by Carol Shaw a well known celebrity makeup artist.

This PRO artistry palette is packed with 8 Shimmer and 8 Matte Eye Shadows in all the shades you need to create the hottest looks straight from the Red Carpet.

Matte Shades Left to Right: Black, Espresso, Sable, Mauve, Lt.Pink , Taupe, Cream, White

Shimmer Shades Left to Right: Slate, Deep Purple, Garnet, Pewter, Lt.Bronze, Gold, Champagne, Nude

*My Thoughts:

First, let's talk about the packaging. It is very sleek looking, it has a matte finish and it is very thin, perfect for travelling. It has 16 beautiful and highly- pigmented shadows, all colors are very wearable and as a makeup artist, with just this palette I can create a lot of eye looks with it. All the matte shades are stunning, good for bridal makeups and the shimmer shades are so perfect for runway and evening looks. My favorite shades are Cream which I use all over the lid, Taupe to warm the eyes, Espresso to add dept and Mauve since this is hard to find in most eye shadow palettes. One more thing I like about this is that it has a Mini Behind the Scenes Eye Primer which is a plus. Just a little advice, since this is very soft and buttery, you have to tap the brush to remove the excess before applying it into your lids to avoid fall-outs.  At first, I was a bit skeptical to buy this palette because it's a little bit pricey, but then again I can't control myself and I just had to break the bank, lol. But as I said, it's worth it and since this is my very first high- end eye shadow palette it met all my expectations. I just love this palette and I can't think of any negative thing about it. Moreover, I would rather choose this over the Naked palettes because those are quite shimmery and it wouldn't suit my style, since I have hooded eyes. Unfortunately, this are not available here in the Philippines so you have to purchase it online although I have to warn you that this palette has an imitation already, so you have to be careful on buying online. 

My Rating: 5/5

That's all! Have a great weekend loves! 

XoXo,
Jessica

Review: Elf Mad For Matte Eyeshadow Palette

Hey loves! How are you today? Sorry for being MIA because I really had a busy week. As I promised, here is the review and swatches of the Elf Mad for Matte Eyeshadow Palette. I got this from MakeupInboxPh for 560php. 

*Product Description:

Achieve beautiful bold or subtle eye looks with these perfectly curated 10 matte eyeshadow shades. The collection of hues are ideal for shading, highlighting, and defining the eyes. The satin matte texture can be used as a liner, on the lid, and in the crease of the eye for an expertly contoured and blended effect.

Swatches of Elf Mad for Matte Eyeshadow Palette

*My thoughts:

This is my first ever all matte eyeshadow palette and when I first saw this I really had high expectations on it. The color range is a variation of cool and warm tones which is great. The packaging is very sleek and good for travelling. Moreover, it feels buttery and it doesn't have so much fallout. You can apply this dry for a subtle wash of color or apply wet for a vibrant effect. It's quite pigmented but some colors don't show that much on my skin like the first and second eyeshadow. It's a decent product but not the best, but don't get me wrong, the darker shades are stunning and they are more pigmented in person. My favorite color is the third one which is a warm brown shade, I use it for my transition color. I also like the fourth one which is a mauve shade, and the eight shade which is a deep burgundy shade perfect for adding depth in the eyes.

This palette is good for day to night from natural to smokey eye looks. And it's worth for it's price, I recommend this for someone who wants matte eye shadows without breaking the bank. But this is not yet available here in the Philippines so if you are interested you can order it from Makeup InboxPh.

XoXo,
Jessica

Review & Comparison: City Color Contour Effects Palette 1 & 2

Contour, sculpt and highlight is now a must in our daily makeup routine because everybody wants that perfect sculpted face, thanks to Kim Kardasian. There are so many contouring palettes coming out from drugstore to high end, but there is one brand that has been going around the beauty community and that is the City Color Contour Palette and as I promised, here is my review and comparison between the City Color Contour Effects Palette 1 & 2. Both palettes is ideal for all skin types and includes an easy-to-follow instruction guide. Moreover, packaging wise it's very sleek and sturdy, perfect for travelling. 

City Color Contour Effect Palette 1

This one is the first City Color Contour Effects Palette I had this for a few months now and I bought this from KeringKeri Store on Instagram for 450php. This is what I use for my clients, the shades are perfect for Asian skin since it has warmer tones. This one is very pigmented so you have to be very careful when using this, a little goes a long way. What I like about this palette is the contour and bronze shade is matte but the highlighter has little shimmers in it.

L-R Contour, Bronze, Highlight

Here is the sample swatch, as you can see the contour and bronze is very matte while the highlight has satin finish. The contour shade is darker in person, the bronze shade has orange undertone but it's perfect if you want that warm glow on your face. The highlight shade is a classic pearl white perfect if want that added glow into your face. I recommended this palette for darker skin tones.

My Rating: 4/5

City Color Contour Effects Palette 2

Next is the City Color Contour Effects Palette 2, since I loved the first one I already ordered it as soon as I saw this on the website. This is a part of my previous haul from MakeupInboxPh and I bought this for 380php. This palette was created to offer an even more cool-toned option, the muted hues of the contour create a natural-looking shadow while the subtle bronzer gives all-over warmth.

Here is swatch of the Contour Palette 2 and as you can see it's more muted than the first palette, I recommend this for lighter skin tones. It is not as pigmented as the first one but if you have pale skin like me this will suit you. The contour shade has a satin finish which is a bit disappointing because I was expecting for a matte shade like the first one. The bronzer is more of a neutral shade, perfect to achieve that warmth glow on your face. The highlight is a classic champagne color also has satin finish. 

My Rating: 3/5

Overall, I like both palettes because it's pigmented and can last from 4-5 hours without retouching. I really recommend this for  beginners to professionals, and those of us who change our contouring style with our mood. 

XoXo, 

Jessica

Haul: Makeup Inbox

Hey loves! How are you today? I hope you're having a wonderful week. I want to share with you my recent makeup haul.

I got all of these from MakeupInboxPh a trusty and reputable online shop, they offer a great variety of authentic cosmetics such as NYX, WetnWild, LA Girl, etc. It is a pre-order online shop, so you have to wait for a month before you get the products but it's really worth the wait and mind you, their products are the lowest price online compared to other online shops. I think this is the 5th time that I ordered from them and I am very satisfied. 

So let's start..

The first one I got is this eye shadow from Elf cosmetics it's the Mad for Matte palette. This was love at first site...because it's ALL MATTE. I'm actually impressed with the quality of these shadows, they are very creamy and pigmented. I only got this for 560php, such a steal! I will do a separate review and swatches for this one. I think this is not yet available here in the Philippines because this is a new released. 

Elf Mad for Matte Palette

The second one I got is this City Color Contour Effects Palette 2. I already have the first one, so I can say that this one leans on a much cooler tone. The first one is bit warmer than this, but I'll do a separate review side by side so you can see the difference between the two. I got this for 380php only, compared to other online shops that sells this for 450+php.

City Color Contour Effects 2 

The third one is these lipsticks from Jordana Cosmetics, these are the Modern Matte Lipsticks. I heard that Jordana is now available here in the Philippines and you can find it at SM Megamall, I think? These lipsticks only costs 115php each and it's very comparable to the WetnWild Mega Last Matte Lip Color but the wnw is more pigmented than the Jordana. 

Top to Bottom Swatches: Matte Bare, Matte Classy, Matte Gorgeous

Matte Bare is my favorite, it's my MLBB shade. Matte Classy is a mauve pink shade and Matte Gorgeous is a pink-red kind of a berry color which is perfect night outs.

LA Girl Pro Conceal in Creamy Beige

And the last one I got is the LA Girl Pro Conceal..yes, everybody in the beauty community has been raving about this. And I can say that this is an excellent drugstore concealer and for it's price..this is definitely a steal! I got this for 120php and I got the shade in Creamy Beige. Very cheap right? I think the mall price here is 250php. This is actually my second tube and it has been my favorite concealer since I got this. 

So  this is the end of my beauty haul, stay tuned for my separate reviews of these products. I hope you guys liked it.

 XOXO,

Jessica