Wednesday, May 16, 2012

ellana cheek dots update






Ever since I got my Ellana Cheek dots, I hardly use other blushers.
I have all shiseido blushers except for medusa.
Some nars and Shu uemura.

I have never swatch my nars for preview because its so popular that almost all the bloggers have it.

being satisfied with Ellana cream blushers I hardly search on blush anymore.

I have illusion and Icon for a while,
and had been eying on Goddess.

Goddess description on website is baby doll pink.

Its very subtle.
I usually put this when I want a no makeup look, it just gives your face a little color.

Beside the ellana swatches is body shop's lip and cheek satin just to give a comparison
I placed a dot and swatch.
Its hardly visible.
Maybe the tint I got is too long ago that it has lost its hue.

there is another color - Diva,  which I never got
cause it looks bronze, I already have a lot of bronzers and I think it would be hard for me to apply
using a small brush. 

The opening of the container is quite small , I think almost as big as a 1 peso coin only.

These blush, last quite well on me, I have normal skin.
maybe because its cream, so far no allergies.

Though it has dried up a little, but still good,  just harder to get.

I use a round brush I got it from amazon - bdellium brand.

So far that has work for me.

I am more of a brush addict than any other.
I have a bag of brush which I am still to learn to use
so I can say bdellium brush works better on this little cheek dot.

Hope this works for you as well.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Sunblocks
Part of my everyday routine is putting sunblock on my face and arms. When I was younger I use Dermplus sunblock - I can't remember why I stopped using this frankly there are no cons about this brand and really affordable.
After I was using Shiseido sun protection lotion SPF50 the one in the blue bottle since I am usually loyal to a product if it does not give me irritation. I used 2 bottles of these.
PRO : I can really feel and see the sunblock. really waterproof especially if love to swim or go to the beach.
CONS: Hard to remove and leave a white cast. Brand is expensive around P1000+  

Neutrgena Ultra Sheer - Dry touch sunblock SPF 50 I think they have this on different SPF levels. I didn't have problems with this until the 2nd tube. I am not sure if they changed formulation or I didn't get the right one. Second bottle gives a mild sting on my face, though does not make my red itchy. Skin on my face is normal, I am not sensitive. So this ended up for arms and body use only.

 Estee Lauder Cyber White SPF 30 My face looks glowy after application but I think it has blue micro fine glitters. If I use this too long, my face eventually starts to itch. If its just for special days, I think it could work. But I just finished the tube up on my arm. I am not sure if this is still available  

SHU UEMURA UV armor high protection face cream SPF 50 I love this sunblock really light weight, no white cast, easy to rinse off at night. I am not sure if it really comes in a set but when we got it in dutyfree SA said it was cheaper if I got the 2in1 bottle. Very light on the face, not sticky. Easy to wash. Only con I would think is the price. Last sunblock I have tried is  

Shiseido Urban Environment UV protection cream SPF 50 I think they have this on 2 SPF levels 35 and 50. I am one of those people thinking that I need very high SPF so I always chose the higher one, which is not always better because high SPF sunblocks could leave a whitecast on your face. I love this sunblock as well, almost identical to shu's but a little oilier. and as most shiseido items. This is quite expensive. but if will only be used for the face, it would last you 6-8months. I think most of these sunblocks reviewed are unscented. so you do not smell like your going to the beach after application. How about you?  

What sunblock do you use?