Hey loves! Today I'll be talking about is the highly-raved concealer from Maybelline. It's the Instant age rewind eraser dark circles concealer, I bought this from Summersbeautyonlineshop on Instagram for Php 460. 

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Concealer  is a super-concentrated and pigmented liquid concealer combined with goji berry and haloxyl to help erase the appearance of dark circles and puffiness around the eyes. 

It has a unique tube design in that when you twist the top, product will be released in the round, squishy applicator sponge. You have to twist the tube several times to get it going at first and thereafter a small amount is dispersed with each twist

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Concealer is available in (6) shades:

Fair, Light, Medium, Honey, Neutralizer and Brightener. Although the neutralizer shade can be used on it's own, it's also recommended for extreme dark circles to apply underneath your regular concealer for maximum coverage. The brightener shade is pink based used to brighten up areas of the eyes and face.

I got mine in the shade 120 Light/Pale, for reference I'm a (MAC NC25). This is a bit lighter than my skin but I prefer this shade to achieve that highlighting effect under the eyes.

Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer: Before and After

This concealer has a thin consistency, easily blendable and dries to a powder finish. It also has a medium to full coverage, you just have to blend it well to avoid being cakey or powdery. As you can see it really did brighten my under eye area, which I really like. Although, putting a moisturizer or primer underneath is a must, because it can be a bit drying once it settled. Moreover, it is light-weight and doesn't look or feel heavy  it has more of natural finish. I just wished that this concealer would be creamier so it can suit ladies with dry skin. 

Overall, I like this concealer as the coverage is very good and I think it's just an overall fun product to apply. I love the little sponge and although it might not be so hygienic, but I don't mind. So, if you're looking for a concealer/brightener, this is a good drugstore concealer that I can recommend. Since I'm a not fan of makeup foundations, concealers are my best friend. 

My Rating: 4/5

XoXo,

Jessica 

Review: iWhite Korea Aqua Moisturizing Cream

Hey loves! It's Friday again so I'm up for another review, today I'll be talking about is the iWhite Korea Aqua Moisturizing Cream. This has been in the market for quite sometime now, but I l always forget to repurchase this since I'm very loyal with my Celeteque hydrating moisturizer. However, I want to try something new because I've been using Celeteque for 2 years now.

Let me first introduce to you the brand..

iWhite Korea is a whitening skin care product formulated in Korea. It specializes not only in lightening the skin tone, but also in improving the overall texture of the skin through its moisturizing and rejuvenating natural plant extracts refined through Bio-Nanotechnology. 

iWhite Korea offers a wide range of skin products like moisturizing facial wash, skin-clearing facial mask, dirt removing nose pack, facial creams and more! It was launched by Biocostech Philippines in year 2004.

I only bought the small sachet with 0.2 fl. oz or 6g of product at Watsons for 20php. It's also available in 50ml full size which cost about 170php very budget friendly, but what really caught my attention is the packaging, it's very cute! 

It claims that:

• It prevents premature aging
• Protect skin from cellular damage
• Hydrate skin
• Maintain firmness of the skin

Pea size of iWhite Aqua Moisturizing Cream 

The unique thing about this is the color is blue because I was expecting it to be clear or white just like the other moisturizers.  It’s not sticky, it’s non greasy, and oil-free.

It turns out to be clear once it blended on the skin.

My thoughts:

I really like this one because it's water based and since I have oily skin, this will be perfect for me. It also blends smoothly and has a cooling effect so it won't feel sticky when you apply this. Moreover, I like how it hydrates my skin without feeling like a grease ball in the middle of the day. I cannot think of any negative thing about this and will definitely repurchase it.

My Rating: 4/5

XoXo,

Jessica

August Haul: Beauty Essentials

Hi loves! I can't believe that it's already September and just a few more months before Christmas! But of course, I will not end this month without a haul. Today, I will share with you guys my haul from the previous month. 

Star Lytes Candle - 135php

Have I told how much I'm obsessed with scented candles? Whenever I go shopping, scented candle is always on my list. Btw, I bought these two candles from Handyman at Lucky Chinatown, luckily I got it for buy 1 take 1. The scents are green apple and strawberry.

Sinnlig Vanilla Scented Candle - 135php

This is another scented candle that I bought from Robinson's department store, it has a Vanilla scent and it smells so yummy! 

Giga Nature's Spa Shea Butter Soap - 95php

Now this is another frugal find! These two bar soaps are from Lazada, if you're not familiar with that it's an online shop that sells a lot of stuff from cosmetics, electronics, clothes and etc. The original price of this soap is 95php each. Since I have a 200php coupon code I used it to have a discount so instead of paying 190php for both soaps, I only paid 55php for the shipping fee. Great deal, right?

The Faceshop Style My Eyebrow 03 - 150php

My holygrail! I've used a couple of this already, I also use this on my clients since it's not waxy and it stays on your eyebrows for the whole day. I bought two of this since it's always out of stock. 

HHN Sunflower Beauty Oil - 150php

Since I already finished a bottle of my Argan Oil, I wanted to try something new like this Sunflower beauty oil from Human Nature, since I read a lot of good reviews about it.

Clean & Clear Fairness Cleanser and Creamsilk Conditioner

I wanted to try a new facial wash so I bought this Clean & Clear Fairness Cleanser, I bought it for 80php. And I also I got this Creamsilk conditioner for 105php. 

Epsa Repairing Hair Lotion & Bremod Keratin Hair Mask

Since I dyed my hair it became a little dry so I decided to give my hair a little more love. Bought these two from G2 Beauty Products, again if you're not familiar it's a store that sells salon supplies they're located in Quiapo Manila. I got the Epsa repairing hair lotion for 80php and the Bremod keratin hair mask for 99php.

Stay tuned for the review of some of these products. Have a great week everyone!

XoXo,

Jessica 

Review: Real Techniques Core Collection Brushes

Real Techniques Core Collection Brush Set

Finally a review on the highly-raved Real Techniques makeup brushes! This core collection set is created to have perfect canvass and pixel perfect makeup coverage. I bought this from Hot Finds Manila, an instagram online shop that sells authentic cosmetics and I got this for 720php, but the original price is 920php, since they're also selling on Shopee Philippines I took advantage of using a 200php coupon. Great deal, right?

Real Techniques Core Collection Brush Set

The brushes are synthetic taklon bristles that are hand-cut and 100% cruelty-free. They're very soft and dense, I ended up rubbing it between my fingers for half an hour while watching tv, lol! Plus, the extended aluminium handles are light and easy to use. 

Real Techniques Core Collection Brush Set

It also has a panoramic case which has a dual purpose, you can use it for travelling or on your makeup vanity as a brush stand.

Real Techniques Core Collection Brush Set

My thoughts: 

I've been really wanting to have this brushes for quite sometime now, but its a little bit pricey here in the Philippines so it took me quite awhile to acquire this one. I'm really impressed with the quality of this brushes they're all soft and don’t feel harsh against my skin. Not to mention, the handle on these feel light and sturdy which makes them quite comfortable to use. Even though they aren't as dense as I would like them to be but that doesn’t affect their performance. Moreover, I haven't noticed any shedding or splaying so far.

Real Techniques Collection - Buffing Brush

I am extremely happy with this buffing brush. It's perfect for applying liquid foundations, powder foundations, and BB creams. I love the way it blends the makeup and creates a flawless base. It's not as dense as the flat top brush but it's incredibly close. 

Real Techniques Core Collection - Contour Brush

The Contour brush is my second favorite from the collection. I like that it’s little round and pointed at the tip as it helps create that precise contour in a matter of seconds. But if you don’t like a sharp look, you can easily blend your bronzer or contouring powder for a diffused effect. I also use it to highlight parts on my face like cheekbones and nose. 

Real Techniques Core Collection - Pointed Foundation Brush

I love this brush to apply my liquid foundation on those hard-to-reach areas like around the nose and mouth. It could also double up as a concealer brush to hide those nasty spots or dark circles and it works really well that way.

Real Techniques Core Collection - Detailer Brush

The Detailer brush is good. I like to use it for concealing under my brow area and for highlighting the inner corner of my eyes. 

My Rating: 5/5

What do you think about the brushes? Have you tried it yet?

XoXo,

Jessica