My Holy Grail..

The very first lipstick that I’ve been obsessed with was MAC lip products. From the packaging, to it’s quality and most of all their wide range of lipstick shades. There are so many colors to choose from and they are just one of the best lipsticks out there.

Then there came along all the awesome drugstore products that we all love.

However, couple of years ago, I experienced something that no one can explain. Every time I put on lipstick my lips just went insane. They turned so dry, chapped, very flakey with some really really tiny red bumps that felt like sand around my lips or on the lip line (I would say) then they just feel like it’s burning when I put either lipstick or lip balm. It’s was really embarrassing at one point especially when you’re talking to someone. All they see is this very unflattering look on my lips.. (even if I have a photo of my lips during that time, I will never ever show it to anyone) that’s how bad it was..

I’ve tried almost all lip balms out there and even tried some cold sore medications, baby products, nipple cream (yes! you read it right..nipple cream) or anything that will help heal my lips or moisturize them but I had no luck.

I ended up going to my primary care provider hoping that she can recommend a medication to heal my lips. She then recommended that I visit a dermatologist. I went to two dermatologist but none of them helped me with my problem. Both dermatologist said, “it’s just a cold sore” and one said my lips are just too dry but it’s unusual for the weather because normally, dry lips happen during winter. They gave me prescription but it made my problem even worse.

I almost lost hope until I noticed that there’s this product that I felt like I just kept ignoring. You can find it on the checkout counter either at CVS, Walmart or any other drugstore around. I thought maybe it’s still one of those products that is just a waste of time and no positive result. I also thought maybe because it’s so cheap then it might not even be effective. But let’s admit, some cheap products are the ones who have the best result and that’s what convinced me to try this product.

This is the Carmex Original SPF 15 Moisturizing Lip Balm.

IMG_1185IMG_1186If you are suffering from chapped lips or infrequent cold sores, then the Carmex Original SPF 15 Moisturizing Lip Balm Stick is a smart choice. The SPF 15 lip balm was invented by Alfred Woelbing in Milwaukee in the early 1930s . from a variety of natural ingredients. Today, this Carmex Lip Balm Stick, is still formulated with natural ingredients to provide you with relief. This SPF 15 Lip Balm soothes, protects and also heals your lips from cracking and peeling. It is not only a lip moisturizer; it is also contains germ killing menthol and phenol to speed up the healing process. It contains natural ingredients such as beeswax, seed oil, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter to mention just a few. It also has active sunscreen agents to protect your lips from sun damage.

Since I’ve used Carmex, it became a part of my necessities. Β Mind you, I stopped wearing lipstick for I would say at least two years. I had to go to work, talk to people and even attend a party without lipstick. Sometimes when I use lipstick, I had to remove them right away because they feel so uncomfortable on my lips (sad right??…very sad)..

Since then I became very picky when I put on any lip products because I am not getting that lip problem ever again. I also noticed that one major cause of my lips from getting chapped/dry is the MAC lipsticks. I had to get rid of most of my MAC lipsticks because I know they are not good for me even if I use my Carmex before using the lipstick. Luckily there’s more lipstick options out there that I don’t need to buy MAC to have a pretty lips. πŸ™‚

Now, this Carmex (Original Moisturizing) Lip Balm comes with me everywhere I go. I have one at work, in my car, my hubby’s car, my purse, my makeup drawer and an extra pack in case I will lose one. I love this product so much which I am so Grateful and so Thankful that I gave it a try. I can now wear lipstick of my choice and can show my lips with or without lipstick anytime anywhere.

This is the what we call “underdog” lip products out there but this baby saved my lips and what makes it even better is it’s price, very very affordable and I paid $1.59 each.

So yeah! meet my Carmex, my Saviour! πŸ™‚

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cyberhug

March Favorites! #Beauty #Extras

It’s Favorites Time!πŸ‘πŸ‘

Hi Cyber-buddies!! Hows everyone doing today? I hope you all are doing great. πŸ™‚

It’s the beginning of April so I guess I’m not yet late to share my March Favorites right?

I am not going to include any product description on this post but will go ahead and maybe say a “little” about it to make this a quick and fun post.

So yeah! here we go… πŸ™‚

Let’s start with face products. I’m sure most of us loves face products and here are my faves.

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  • Rimmel London BB Cream (Beauty Balm) it’s 9-In-1 Skin Perfecting Super Makeup in the shade LIGHT. I never thought that I am going to love a BB Cream. This product is very smooth on the skin, very light that you don’t even feel like you are wearing something on your face.Β It’s Skin perfecting super makeup with 9-IN-1 results. It Primes, Moisturizes, Helps Minimize the appearance of pores, Conceals, Covers, Smoothes, Mattifies, Brightens and Helps protect. This product lasts all day. πŸ™‚
  • Rimmel London Match Perfection in shade Light Nude (102) – This is a light perfecting radiance sunscreen foundation that everything about this product is just amazing! I have repurchased this foundation billion times and in fact, I already have a back-up in case I will ran out of it.. πŸ™‚ I love the consistency, the shade, the smell, the feel on your skin and most importantly the price. This is very affordable and you can find it in your local drugstores. I can’t say enough about this product so I guess I better move to my next fave.. lol πŸ˜›
  • Maybelline Dream Lume Touch Highlighting Concealer in the shade Radiant – I’ve had this product for a while now and I almost forgot about it. I started reaching to this product again because I was looking for something to cover my “sparkles” (to those who wants to know what is “sparkles” please check out this postΒ Facial Products.. (Failed andΒ Passed). I know it says Highlighting Concealer but it helped cover my sparkles..(maybe because it’s kinda full coverage) and that’s why I liked it.
  • Real Techniques (Miracle Complexion Sponge) – I wanted to purchase the infamous Beauty Blender but I just don’t think it’s practical enough for me to spend that much. I saw some beauty gurus mentioned this as a cheaper dupe for the Beauty Blender though I’m sure it’s not the best but so far I am loving it. It gives flawless finish and helps you blend the products really really well. πŸ™‚
  • Β SIMPLEΒ Replenishing Rich Moisturizer – It says “Kind To Skin” and Yes! this is so true. So far I haven’t felt any irritation on my skin ever since I started using this. It has Vital Vitamin, Skin Loving Nutrients and No Perfume, No Dyes that is why it’s very gentle and very good on your skin.
  • Who doesn’t love Facial Wipes?? Tell me.. tell me.. πŸ˜› I have been using this SIMPLE cleansing Facial Wipes (Sensitive Skin Experts) for a couple of months now and I am not even planning of replacing this product anytime soon. I love that it doesn’t feel sticky on your skin, it has multi-vitamins, it gently cleanse, removing impurities and even the toughest make-up is gone with just one wipe.

Moving on, let’s talk about beautifying your face.. let’s talk colors.. πŸ™‚IMG_0952IMG_0954

  • You all have seen my favorite blush brush and this is from Essential Tools
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  • MARCHscara of the month is the Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara. I’ve been carrying this in my purse since I purchased this last month and since then, I have been using this a ton. It’s very buildable, makes your lashes looks longer and it doesn’t have clumps. It’s worth the $$$.
  • Carmex (original) Lip Balm is my HOLY GRAILπŸ‘ΌπŸ™ – I cannot thank this lip balm enough..I don’t know what I would do without this balm..This saved my lips when I had a really bad allergic reaction with lipsticks. I will explain this in my next post. Bottomline, this is one thing that I cannot live without for real.
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This blush is from TOPSHOP in the shade “Do It Again”. This product is very pigmented and very smooth. My camera didn’t do justice on the shade but this blush is more like “peachy-pink tone” and isΒ perfect on fairer skin like mine and the subtle shimmer helps provide a natural looking flush that isn’t too much. It’s great for everyday use at anytime and anywhere.Β I paid only $12.00 and it’s worth the price..

L”oreal Infallible Eye Shadow in Amber Rush shade #892 has always been my go to eye shadow when I’m on a rush. This eye shadow is very pigmented and it’s just good for everyday wear. It may seemed too shimmery but it’s actually a very Β pretty “bronzy” “rosey” shade and the shimmer is just very subtle.

Β Β Now for my lipstick faves.. I have been loving the Revlon Colorburst-Matte Balm in “Elusive” shade #205.

This is very hydrating, comfortable feel of a balm. It’s a twist-up, jumbo-sized lip pencil, so there’s no need to sharpen (and therefore, no waste). This shadeΒ is a medium, warm-toned pink with yellow undertones and a satin-matte finish. Great for everyday use, very handy and very smooth when applied on the lips. It doesn’t feel sticky and non-drying at the same time. I also love the “minty” scent of this balm and I just love it. You guys should also check this baby out.. I’m sure you’ll love them too and it comes in different shades as well and it’s also a drugstore product so it’s very easy to find.

Another lip product that I’ve been loving is this L’oreal (Colour Riche) Balm Pop in Tender Mauve shade #518.

Just by the name itself Tender Mauve, this shade is very pretty and can be worn at anytime of the day in other words it’s great for everyday use. You can wear this all by itself or use this as a base before you apply your favorite lip product. This balm is also very hydrating, non-drying of course, it has a very slight sweet smell…comfortable smell and the packaging it really neatΒ too. The only downside is, they’re only available in six different shades. But if you are into nude shade, then this is the shade for you. πŸ™‚

Miscellaneous item that completes my entire outfit:

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  • I’ve been wearing my Alex & Ani bracelet almost the entire month of March. They we’re a gift from my hubby last 2014 (Vday) and since then I have been loving them so much. The symbols are letter “K” which stands for “Kulit” and it used to be my nickname back home and in English that means “naughty” :P, the other charm says “My Other Half” and the third charm obviously is my January birth stone which is Garnet.
  • The second item that’s been loved so much is this double sided earrings that I got from NY&Co. (I’m sure you’ve seen this on my last Haul post March mini-haul!) and they may looked heavy or uncomfortable but Not At All.
  • Last jewelry item that has been my staple last month is my Michael Kors watch. This was my Vday present from hubby last February’2015. I thought he wasn’t paying attention when I was telling him that I want a watch thatΒ doesn’t go out of style and something that I can wear everyday with a pop of color.. And yes! I got what I wanted. I’m kinda’ tired of seeing those large face watches that’s why I asked for a classic look and I love this so much and it’s Rose Gold too which makes it even more classy. πŸ™‚

IMG_0950Β And finally who doesn’t like a little hint of lovely scent? This cologne has been my staple scent for years. This is from GAP. I used to love the “Dream” scent but since I’ve tried this, I’ve been stuck with it ever-since. I’m not sure if you guys have tried the colognes or perfumes from GAP Β but I suggest you should check them out. They last long and they are very affordable too.

Β Extras:

I just want to share with you my super cute and super fun partner in blogging. My sparkled…bedazzled cutie mouse!!!!

Like I said before, I wasn’t really a fan of Pink until my hubby got me hooked with it. He actually bought this for me as he knows I love anything sparkly (except my own “sparkles” hahaahhaβœŒοΈπŸ˜‰) and I love anything with stones ex. Rhinestones, Diamonds(if only i can afford), Swarovski and more.

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So yeah!!!! Advance Happy Easter and I hope you enjoyed this post!!! πŸ™‚

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My FAVEuary!😍

It’s been a month since I made my first blog and I am so happy to see that I’ve gained several followers with over 200 likes and hopefully I’ll be able to meet some of you one day and become real friends or maybe just continue blogging…sharing things that I love and things that we all have interest in.
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Since it’s my MonthSary in this “blog world” I’ve decided to post my most reached products for the month of February.
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I hope you guys will like this post and I can’t wait to know what you guys are loving too.
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1. Rimmel London – Match Perfection (broad spectrum spf 18) #130 in True Ivory “(I’ve repurchased this product a ton already.. I love this foundation so much.. The consistency and the scent is just awesome!)”😍
2.Β Revlon – Lash Potion (volume & length waterproof mascara) #221 in Blackest Black “(I purchased this recently and I have been reaching for it almost everyday)”
3.Β Rimmel London – Wake Me Up concealer (#125 Very Light) “(Another product that is just aahh.. No words to describe..πŸ˜˜πŸ‘)”
4.Β Maybelline – Color Tattoo (24 hour eye shadow)Β #25 Bad to the Bronze “(Isn’t it obvious?? I know I am going to hit the bottom pan on this one)”
5.Β Carmex – Original Lip Balm “MY SAVIOR OF ALL LIP PRODUCTS! I SWEAR..”πŸ˜πŸ˜˜πŸ™Β 
6. Rimmel London– Moisture Renew (#300 Rose Blush) “(very smooth..creamy and the scent is amazing)”
7. Dior Addict – High Shine (#260 Rose Couture/Couture Pink) “(OHH YEAH!! it’s worth the $$$”)
8. Essential Tools – Blush brush “(I LOVE THIS brush WAY BETTER THAN REAL TECHNIQUES BRUSHES.. Very very soft and very cheap too.. I purchased this at Walmart for less than $10.00 only)”
9. Hourglass – Ambient Lighting Blush Palette (Luminous Flush, Incandescent Electra, Mood Exposure) “(⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ does that make sense??πŸ‘)
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Other essentials that completes my outfit are:
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1. Michael Kors watch (Leather strap with gold and ivory accent that matches with everything)
2. Double sided pearl earrings from New York & Company “(I’m obsessed with it and is looking to buy more.. And NO! It’s not heavy or uncomfortable at all)”😊
3. Necklace from Charming Charlie is my most reaacchheedd item of all time..😜
4. Elizabeth and James – Nirvana for her WHITE “( A Christmas gift from hubby which I kind of didn’t like much at first..but now it’s like…IT MAKES MY DAY COMPLETE -kudos to hubby-!)”πŸŽ‰πŸ‘
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So, there you go!
I hope you like it..😊 
Thank you all for the likes and for the follows..πŸ‘πŸ˜˜
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cyberhug