Shop Feature: Womanity and my Small Wet n' Wild Lipstick Haul

Remember my Wet n' Wild lipstick review last month? I pre-ordered a few shades from my favorite lipstick shop, Womanity and got them already last week.

Like I said on my previous post, Womanity has the cheapest price in Wet n' Wild Megalast Lipstick among all the online shops I know. Here in the Philippines, Wet n' Wild products don't come cheap. I mean, they are cheap but it is insanely over priced! You could buy them for thrice as much as how it originally cost in the US. The Megaalast Lipsticks retail for P299 at our local malls here in the Philippines, but Womanity reatils it for P165 - that is almost half the price compared to those that are offered at the mall. And if you order 4 lipsticks you also get discounted! So, I got mine for P152 only plus a P50 handling fee because I met up with Fae, the owner of the store since it is more convenient for me. Roughly, it costs less than $4.00 which isn't so bad when your buying it here in the Philippines.

Aside from having the lowest price on Wet n' Wild lippies, the owner Fae, is also very easy to deal with. It is not hard to trust her and she is very accommodating. I really can't wait to purchase more shades from her - but yeah, I have to wait for payday as I have spent so much already these past few days. And yes, I have to review these shades too, before I go on and purchase a new batch.

L-R: Bare it all, In the Flesh, Sandstorm, Mauve Outta Here

I bought the safe colors first. I am the type who really can't pull of very bold lip color, to be honest. But, I think I will get there soon. My favorite among all the shades I bought would be In the Flesh, it is really perfect for every day use. Bare it all is a nice Nude lip color, it doesn't appear to be too ashy or pale when used. Will be doing an in depth review of each of these, hope you are just as excited as I am!

Prom Look #1: The Punk Rock Princess

Smoky Black eyes and nude lips. My #1 choice!

Prom is just around the corner! I have so many regrets during my prom and make up is not an exception. I wish I knew better then! While my make up was okay (color wise), it didn't last the whole night. I just had my make up done at a local parlor haha. Being the boyish kid at school, I cared less about those things so it didn't really bothered me as to where I was having my make up done. Because of that, I am making a series of prom looks for the whole month of February (don't mind the hair! I didn't have time and the knowledge to fix it haha).

I'll start with the punk rock look because that was my personality during High school. Just because your aiming for a rocker look, it doesn't mean you have to go overboard with the eyeliner. The best way to stick with the look and avoid looking too goth is to create black smoky eyes. 

For this look, I used colors that range from silver, gray and black to create a nice gradient effect. I only put a little amount of eyeliner just to make my eyes pop, and I mixed a bit of the silver eye shadow on the lower lids to make my eyes open more. One thing I regret during my prom was my brows. It is important to have neat brows and to shape it properly as they are the ones that frame your face. Your brows could make or break your make up. No matter how good your eye make up is, if your brows are not done nicely, your whole make up is next to nothing.

A bright pink lipstick for a more FUN look!

You can stick with the black smoky eyes, but you can wear your lips depending on how you want to be perceived. Normally, I would go for the nude lips (the first picture), it looks more intimate and simple. Really perfect for the prom perse. But if I am aiming for a more fun look, which will be perfect for the after party, bright pink lipstick would be a great bet!

You can change your lip color to Crimson for a BOLD look!

Red lips on the other hand looks really hot. I am not the kind who could pull it off. But if you really want to go for a bold look, then this color is a safe one. But I still prefer to have nano-existing make up when I wear red lipstick. Amazing how lipstick can change your look eh?

More importantly, make sure you use heavy duty make up for this big day, as your make up should last for hours of dancing the night away.

Here are the list of products I used for this look:

FACE:

• MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation (NC30)
• MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation (NC40)
• L'oreal Base Magique Primer
• The Balm's Time Balm Concealer in Medium
• Ever Bilena's Concealer in Ivory
• Ever Bilena's Blush in Earth

EYES:

• BH Cosmetics 88 Color Neutral Palette
• Profusion 77 Color Eyeshadow Palette in Pearl (for the Shimmery tones)
• Maybelline's Hyper Curl Volum' Express Waterproof Mascara
• Etude House's Styling Eye Liner (in Black)
• Eude House's Drawing Eyebrow Pencil in #02 (not in photo)

LIPS:

• Carmex Moisturizing Lip Balm
• Revlon Lipstick in Crimson (for the Red lips)
• Wet n' Wild Silkfinish lipstick in 511B Nouveau Pink
• NYX Round Lipstick in Orange Soda (for Nude lips). Although if you have a more long wearing nude lipstick, I suggest you pick that one up for this last for a few hours only.

So that's it for now! Will be posting other prom looks too hope you'd be on the look out. This is my way of practicing around make up so please bear with my being amateur haha!

What were your regrets during your prom? 

Review: Wet n' Wild Silk Finish Lipstick in Nouveau Pink (511B)

Not a big fan of their packaging.

I noticed that, more people read my reviews when they are short and in bullet form. So lets forget about why I wanted this lipstick since I saw Nicki Minaj sport a similar shade and lets move on to the review.

The actual color of the lipstick. Had to take this shot outside my window.

• COLOR: Bright Pink with a hint of blue. It is a cool toned lipstick that compliments people with fair skin and even those who are tanned like mine.
• CONSISTENCY: Very creamy, it applies smoothly on the lips. It is like applying lip balm, only to see your lips with a bright pop of pink color. It gives out an opaque color with a semi-glossy finish
• FORMULA: It has vitamin A and E which explains how smoothly it applies and why it doesn't dry out your lips like other lipsticks.
• COLOR PAY-OFF: Very pigmented. It was the most pigmeneted of all the Silk finish lipsticks that I swatched from Wet n Wild.
• LONGEVITY: Lasts for 4 hours tops. You have to reapply when you eat or drink often too.

• PACKAGING: It is no fuss, and really simple. It is encased on a silver tube with Wet n Wild written all over enclosed with a clear cap. The problem with this is that, a portion of the lipstick is protruded which can create a mess if you don't close it carefully. But the clear cap helps you see the shade quickly without having to open the cap.
• WEIGHT: 3.6 grams or 0.13 oz

• PRICE: P135 each or P490 for four (You get to save P50 here! That's about P122.50 each)
• AVAILABILITY: Womanity (Just click it! It would direct you to their FB page)  is an online shop at Facebook who sells cheaper Wet n Wild products. They also have MAC lipsticks which I am eyeing right now and NYX products as well. They have the cheapest Wet n Wild lippies among all the online stores that I've come upon.

This is how it looks like when swatched.

RANTS:

• Like what I said earlier, the packaging is a big downer for me because the product is protruded, hence, the possibility of smashing it by accident. But, who am I to complain? The product still delivers well despite the faulty packaging and the cheap price tag.
• Longevity. It lasts for 4 hours (tops) You have to reapply every so often when you have to drink and eat.

RAVES:

• The price! It is really cheap, considering how great this lipstick looks like when applied.
• It doesn't dry my lips and it applies smoothly you don't have to buff and prep you lips before swiping this lipstick on.
• It is really pigmented! It still covers my dark 'in-born' lip liner.Yeah, I have discolored lips, I look like I'm wearing a lip liner that doesn't match my lip color and I had it since forever. That's the reason why I get a hard time choosing lipsticks that work well for me.
• It brightens up my face! Being on the dark side (complexion wise) bright colors hardly go well with me but this shade is an exception to the rule. (Thank you Nicki Minaj for making me realize that!)

OVERALL RATING: I give it a 4 out of 5. It may not last long but for the price, this product really delivers well!

I think that's all for now. This is how it actually looks like on my lips. Never mind my open pores, I am currently working on that one out since the holidays made my face break out. ;)

This is how it looks on my lips. It brightens up my face! (No flash)

What's your favorite pink lipstick? Hope you can share yours too!

Haul-iday! Gifts and Purchases during the Holiday!

Hello everyone! I've been on a make up ban for a few months already. Although I broke a promise to myself when I had a chance to shop during my Beauty Credit Haul, I still give myself a pat in the back for not buying anything for almost 3 months! Besides, the Beauty Credit haul was such a steal, it would be too much of a shame to let it pass.

The Holidays has been good to me though. I didn't expect I would receive a nice amount of makeup - let alone any kind of gift during the season! To be honest, I'm the kid who rarely opens a gift under the Christmas tree when the clock strikes twelve midnight. I would get one to three gifts a year but usually, I don't get to open any. Okay, let's put my sob story behind! Haha!

Moving on to my haul... These are just accumulated gifts and purchases that I got last month. Most of them are gifts, so I couldn't really say its a haul - but - I don't know how to name it, so let us just call it a haul shall we?

First is MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation (NC40) which was given by my sister! Weeee! This will be the perfect match for my MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation! Can't wait to use it!

Next would be the lippies! I've been meaning to buy lipsticks because I only own eight. I just mix the colors most of the time to get the shade that I want. Good things come to those who wait eh? I got four to add up to my collection. 

The Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick (Pearl) was a gift from my Aunt during our Kris Kringle. She also added a L'oreal Base Magique primer. Lucky me! Next was a gift from my colleague, a MAC frost lipstick in the shade Foil. This is my first ever MAC lippie! Next is Maybelline's Color Sensational Lipstick inToffee cream, another gift from my sister! And the only thing that I bought out of the four lipsticks - Wet n' Wild in Nouveau Pink.

As I've said earlier, I got this from our Kris Kringle. I planned on buying one before the year ended good thing I did not! When I tried this on the counter months ago I really wanted to have it because it left my face velvety - but being the cheap person that I am, I refrained from buying it. I am really happy that I got one now. Thank you fairy-god Aunt!

Before you say: "I thought you were on a make up ban?!!", let me explain first why I need these two. My Dove Makeup remover is almost running out and my two other removers gets a little stingy on my eyes when I use them. So, I think I really need to purchase and try a new one. The Nu-pore make up remover (cleansing wipes) cost less than $2.00, while the Jergens' All Purpose Face Cream was around $5.00. Both were purchased at Puregold Subic Bay Freeport Zone. I think you'll find one at Duty Free or S&R. 

Lastly, I got a Dream Bery Burst Moisturizing Lotion from Bench and Lavender Bath Salts. Both were gifts from my colleagues.

I can't wait to try out these products and share it to you girls. One of my resolutions this year is to post more in this blog. I haven't been active at blogging when I started out last year. I want to make it better this year so expect some reviews on the days to come!