Inexpensive Beauty Essentials

Hindi kailangan mahal para mahalin din kita: My everyday inexpensive must have.

Ever since college I’m so kuripot sa budget, that is why, I really like trying inexpensive, not-so-high-end yet quality brands. That goes with my make-ups, clothing, shoes and food. Yes! Everything goes. I don’t care about the brand; I’m more of a money minder (LOL!). That’s why I really go on yellow and/or red and/or orange tags (YAY! SALE-A-HOLIC HERE).

At dahil kuripot ako, alam mo na. Yes!! Whatever is inside my kikay bag, my everyday essential is inexpensive, abot kaya para sa mga College and starting working kikay girls tulad ko.  

So to start, let’s see what is on my kikay bag. Oo, alam ko maarte ako. FYI, high school ko pa alam yun. Well, anyways, first I have my tinted moisturizer, then my concealer, my loose powder, my compact powder, my blush-on, my brow liner, my eyeliner, my mascara, my eye curler, my lip liner and my lipstick. That’s it pancit. I don’t use them all at the same time. Edi nagmukha akong clown n’on (I HATE CLOWNS AND MIMES).

Moisturizer (MYRA-E TINTED MOISTURIZER)

Before I’ve been using the Myra-E with sunscreen moisturizer but I changed it to Myra-E (Ivory) tinted moisturizer. However I seldom apply the Myra-E tinted moisturizer unlike the Myra-E sunscreen moisturizer then. My usage depends on the weather. Kasi, according to one beauty show before, you need to have a variation of colors for the concealer, foundation, tinted moisturizer and compact powder because our skin tone changes depending on the weather and/or season. But remember the variation of colors should be one tone darker or one tone lighter. Anyways, I use this product during cold weather. Ewan ba, I see my skin tone lighter during this days and using natural or almond or tan color doesn’t much my skin.  Also, for the ladies who haven’t use this yet, Myra-E has this glowing glitter effect. Yung parang vampire effect na when you get hit by a light na focused talaga sayo, you’ll look kinda glittery. Pero in normal sunlight okay lang.

Pros:

•  Available in groceries and drugstores
•  Light on skin
•  No sticky feeling
• Cheap compare to other tinted moisturizes (130-135 php)
•  No smell
•  Has slim and none spilling pouch (Good for travelling)
• No side effects
•  Has Mineral

Cons:

•  Glittery
• Takes a long time for the color to blend on skin
• Only comes in two color – Ivory and Beige
• Stains clothing permanently (especially maong. My maong pants L)

FV advice:

Carefully use it because it STAINS and let it settle for a while (3-5 mins) after applying. Also remember to keep your face and neck dry when applying. Magmumukha kang espasol sa puti kahit beige yung gamit mo pagbasa yung surface na nilagyan mo. Moreover, no need for concealer (sa case ko), Just apply powder (loose or compact) for smoother looking skin. In addition always wash your face and neck to prevent pimple break-out due to clogging of pores

Rating: 4.5/5

To repurchase/use again?

Yes! I’ve been CAREFULLY using it for almost a year.

Concealer (MAXIPEEL CONCEALER/MAKE-UP BASE)

Before I have been using the Careline concealer na parang my mint that is cool on skin but I switch to Maxipeel concealer/make-up base. Thought this brand is known for its whitening effect at least it matches my skin tone and so far hindi pa naman ako pumuti. The Careline concealer kasi (I forgot the color, basta yung darker shade) makes me look dull, and doesn’t conceal much of the area that needs to be concealed while yung lighter shade nila is lighter talaga na for fair skin na yung range. Anyways, I’m using the Natural color for the maxipeel concealer/foundation. Also what made me buy this product is that it is multipurpose and good for travelling which I do a lot. Imagine it’s a concealerfoundationtintedmoisturizerwithsp15pa! (HOOO, hinga muna). What more can you ask for right?

For me Maxipeel conceler/make-up base is a tried and tested brand. Mura na nga, quality product pa ng Splash Philippines. Proud Pinoy brand na iniimport pa internationally. I’ve been using this for more than 3 years na. College days till now im working and with-in that span of time it has improved its quality.

 May be your wondering why I bought the Myra-E tinted moisturizer, well, it is simply because of color variation na sabi ko . Also the Fair color of the Maxipeel does not compliment my tone.

Pros:

•  Very affordable (70 php)
•  Available in groceries and drugstores
• None sticky
• Light on skin (unlike the formulation before)
• No smell
• Has slim and none spilling pouch (Big)
• Does not stain on clothes
• No side effects

Cons:

•  Only comes in two color (Natural and Fair)
• Sachet version is messy to use (I hope they could device a new sachet container with cover like ponds).

Rating: 5/5

To repurchase/use again?

Yes! Ive been using it for more than 3 years.

Powder

A powder is a girl must have talaga. It keeps us cool, prevent sweat, oil, and odor and keeps dust from sticking on our skin. That is why I have mine on my bag, actually two types of powder if I may say- I have my loose powder which is Johnson’s prickly heat but I usually use the cooling powder but unfortunately it’s out of stock.  For my compact powder I use Avon simply pretty white smooth (Natural).

But lately I’ve been scanning the latest brochure of Avon Philippines, and saw this loose powder of simply pretty line and guess what, it’s tinted! (CLAP-CLAP-CLAP!) Great innovation Avon. Though t I’m kinda hesitant to buy because first it’s tinted. I don’t know yet if it stains or what. Gotta check some reviews. Second, it’s not multipurpose; I guess it’s only use for the face. You cannot use it on your feet, armpit or other parts of the body that needs powdering (ALM NA! PAK!). Not very wise if I may say. May be if I ran out of compact powder then I MAY consider buying one for myself.

Loose powder (JOHNSON’S BABY POWDER)

Pros:

• Very affordable (20-30 php)
•  Available in all groceries, drugstore and other mini stores
•  Has cooling effect
•  Multipurpose
•  Safe on skin

Cons:

•  Bulky container

FV advice:

Better to use loose powder when travelling than compact powder. Dust doesn’t stick much on skin.

Rating: 4.8/5

To repurchase/ use gain?

Yes!

Compact Powder (AVON SIMPLY PRETTY COMPACT POWDER)

Pros:

•    Very affordable (PWEDE BAYARAN NG BY GIVES PERO GOOD FOR 1 MONTH LANG)
•     Comes in 4 colors (Natural, Almond, Fair, Soft Bisque)
•     Very slim, can fit on back pockets on pants
•      Refillable
•      No side effects

Cons:

·         It’s not available anywhere (Bought only from Avon retailers. No walk in stores)

Rating: 5/5

To repurchase/ use gain?

Yes! I’ve been using it since 1^st year college, like its way back 2008.

Eyebrow Liner (AVON BROW LNER)

I was only addicted to eyeliners before but now I never go out without my eye bro liner. You see, before it was never a NECESSITY because my brows is black like my hair but since I colored my hair brown blond I started using one. It looks kinda awkward having blond hair and black brows. Nagpapahalata talaga na hindi natural yung buhok. (: P)

So before I’ve been using Careline eyeliner as my brown liner, I forgot what color but what the heck because I switched to Avon after I changed my hair to burgundy red. I forgot what color it is but it matches the redness of my hair. My brows would only look kinda brownish but not red. So anyways, it’s not the typical pencil liner. It’s like a crayon that you need to twist the container like the lipstick. You get the picture, I know you’re smart. (LOL) I’m sorry I’m not good at descriptions.

Pros:

·         Affordable , mga 100-150 php but i bought it on sale at a lower price :) (PWEDE DIN BAYARAN NG BY GIVES PERO GOOD FOR 1 MONTH LANG)

·         Very handy and slim

·         Comes in 3 colors ()

·         Not messy to use

·         Easy to use

·         No need for sharpening

Cons:

• Not available anywhere (Bought only from Avon retailers. No walk in stores)

Rating: 5/5

To repurchase/ use gain?

Yes!

Eyeliner -NICHIDO

Oh yes! My addiction can’t be controlled. Though I’ve mellow down but it’s still there. I can’t stop using EYELINERS! Highschool palang ako, gumagamit na ako ng eyeliner. Pencil pa noon gamit ko at “kinupit” ko pa sa kikay bag ng nanay ko. LOL. Well she had several.

Anyway, like stated above, I’ve started sa pencil liner,My first application was all over my eyes. Like a hardcore emopunkrockerwhatsoever ang drama pero hindi naman mukhang raccoon eyes. Then when I entered college I switched to liquid liner. My first purchase was Nichido because it was the most mura liquid liner in the department store. It only cost 60-70 php and it would last for like 3 months. Then I switched to another liner which I forgot the name. It was an international unknown brand. It has a liquid liner at the other end and has a pencil liner on the other. Innovative brand, first time to see it in the market. Hindi pa uso kasi yung mga dual-dual nayan noong college. LOL. Pero nang maubos na ito I switched back to Nichido. I love their black liquid liner. It doesn’t smudge and easy to wash away. The only thing I hated about it was the liner’s brush. Hindi siya hard tip. Kinda hard to control especially for beginners.

Right now, I want to try another brand of eyeliner but I don’t know yet. I want to also try colorful liners. I’m tired of the usual brown and black. Any suggestions ladies?

Pros:

• Affordable (60-70php)
• Small and slim
• Long lasting
• Not bad smelling
• Easy to remove

Cons:

• Not user friendly (especially for beginners)
• Soft brush tips are hard to control (wish they have a hard tip liquid liner)
• Takes long to dry-up (1-2 mins)

Rating:4.5/5

To repurchase/ use gain?

Yes! I’ve been using it since college.

Eye Curler 

My eye Curler is just an unknown brand from the department store. Nothing special. Bought it for just 50-70 php. It comes with 2 replace foam (I’m not sure what it is called).

Mascara (REVLON)

After I started using eyeliner, I started using mascara. They’re my dynamic duo ever since college. The side kick of my addiction though I can go out with-out it.  Before I was using an unknown brand from us that my aunt has given me. It was a voluminizer. Then I switched to Avon transparent mascara but its transparency didn’t last that long, it turned black. RAWR! I don’t know, it got kinda mixed-up with my liquid liner. Especially if I applied it while my liner’s wet. Anyways it was a voluminizer din ata and for define curl lashes. So after that I switched again to Revlon. It’s a lengthener/ voluminizer. I know my lashes was longer than the other and has this define curl but I want it more define and besides I love having long thick lashes. I love it like Tessie Prieto loves hers.

Pros:

• Voluminizer
• Lengthener
• Doesn’t clump lashes
• No smell
• Easy to remove

Cons:

• Kinda Pricy than other brands (But good thing this was a gift J)

Rating: 5/5

To use again?

Yes!

Lip Liner (VICTORIA SECRET)

I never use lip liners before.  I didn’t see much of its use before until recently, after I watched this beauty show on TV I started using one when going out or to work or to occasions where I use lipsticks. Lip liners are not only for defining the contour of the lips, it is also use as a base for the lips. To conceal the cracks to make the lipstick look even and also make the lipstick sticks more that could last almost half day with-out retouching. Yes! Kahit uminom ka pa ng water.

Anyway, what I’m using now is Victoria’s secret lip liner (Nude). It’s from my mothers’. I don’t know if they sell it individually. This one I’m using came from a make-up set sent by my Tita’s abroad.

Pros:

• It’s nude so any lipstick will do
• No smell

Cons:

• Kinda pricy I guess compare to other lip liners
• Needs sharpening (hassle)

 Rating:4.8/5

To use again?

Yes!

Lipsticks (WET ‘N WILD, BEAUTY RUSH, SHISEIDO AND F21)

Wet ‘N Wild

For my natural and usual look, I usually use Wet ‘n Wild lipstick () given to me by my aunt. Though it’s in the darker shade I love using it cause it’s close to the color of my lips .Also it doesn’t darken my lips after use (meaning low lead content). I usually use it when going out casual. It gives my dull looking lips a natural  pop of color.

Pros:

·         Doesn’t darken lips

·         Non glittery

·         Non glossy

Cons:

•   Pricy compare to other brands

Rating: 5/5

To use again?

YES!

Beauty Rush

Also from my aunt. I use my Beauty Rush glossy lip stain when I feel like dolling-up or I feel so girl or pink. Though I hate the glossy feeling on my lips and it’s glossy look. Good thing my lip liner tones it down making it look less glossy. Also I love how its container looks. Parang crayon yung itsura.

Pros:

•  Doesn’t darken lips
• Non glittery
• Cute container

Cons:

• Glossy feeling
• Glossy finished (especially if walang lip liner)

FV advice:

Use a base liner or concealer to prevent that uber glossy look.

Rating: 4.8/5

To use again?

Yes!

F21

When I feel dark or when I look so dull I usually use my red F21 lipstick () courtesy of my sister.

It has a matte finish kaya if walang lip liner pangit tingnan. The lip cracks show. Also it’s over red. You have to dub a tissue several times to your lips if you want to get the certain redness you want to achieve. Though I seldom use it. I don’t know if it is high on led content (be checking on it) but it leaves my lips dark after use.

Pros:

•  Matte finish
• Non glittery
• Non glossy

Cons:

• Darken lips (after I use it)

Fv advice:

Dub a tissue to make it stick more and to achieve the redness you want to have.

Rating: 4/5

To use again?

No, but I will use it until It rans out.

Shesiedo

I already got two of this. i really like using this aside from my Wet 'N Wild lipstick. It gives me that natural healthy looking lips (LOL)

Pros:

• It'small and slim
• Non glittery
• No smell

Price: I forgot...teehee.sorry ladies

Rating: 4.8/5

Blush (CLINIQUE)

I’m using Clinique blush courtesy of my sister. Actually it’s a small set of eye shadows (which I don’t use) and blush. The color is rose (I guess, no description eh).

Pros:

• Non glittery
• Very slim, can fit to back pocket of pants

Cons:

• Kinda pricy compare to other brand

Rating:4/5

To use again?

Yes!

(p.s. no pictures yet. be posting if i have a camera soon :))