Sorry if I wasn’t able to keep my promise of sharing five of my favorites every month. Mom life and mom brain just keeps on forgetting to take photos of the products I’ve been using and loving.
With the suspension of classes last week, I was stuck at home (with my kids of course) and I finally had time to share this month’s faves.
LUSH FRESH FACE MASK
Lush is one of the brands I love because of its fresh handmade products. I’ve got a bunch of faves from them which I wrote about HERE.
What it is:
Rosy Cheeks is a face mask packed with lavish ingredients to cleanse your skin from cheek to cheek. Its simple blend of kaolin, calamine, and Turkish rose oil to delicately calm the skin and restore balance.
I like it because…
it doesn’t make my skin feel tight and dry. It’s got a dainty scent of rose which gives that relaxing feeling–making me wish I’m soaking in a tub or having a massage at the spa.
Lush Fresh Face Mask is available at Lush Bonifacio High Street, BGC and Mall of Asia.
MURAD FIRM AND TONE SERUM
What it is:
Improves the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks. Increases skin’s elasticity and boosts skin firmness. Enhances skin smoothness and improves the appearance of dimpled skin. Breakthrough serum contains encapsulated Liposomes that deliver active ingredients to the skin and reduce the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks. Cayenne Pepper invigorates circulation within skin. Horse chestnut tree extract and tiger’s herb restore firmer and smoother skin.
I like it because…
it’s a gel base serum, making its consistency light & bearable to use during hot or humid weather–perfect for tropical countries like the Philippines. Though I haven’t seen any dramatic results (because I honestly think if you have cellulites & stretch marks, topical products can only help minimise its appearance but not totally get rid of it) I do feel my skin is smoother–I apply it on my abdomen area lang.
Murad Firm and Tone Serum is available at Rustan’s The Beauty Source
TENTEN NAILS
What it is:
A nail polish that is 5-Free. It’s anti-yellow and quick dry. It’s safe for kids, pregnant and nursing moms.
I like it because…
it really doesn’t turn my nails yellow even though I’ve worn it for more than two weeks. I also love that it’s 5-free which makes it safe for my nails and my daughter’s too. Best part? A bottle only costs Php 120!
Shop Tenten Nails online HERE.
PERRICONE MD THE FIXER SOLID OIL & NO MAKEUP INSTANT BLUR
What it is:
The Fixer Solid Oil features a breakthrough oil-gel formula that transforms from solid to non-greasy oil upon contact and offers the perfect multi-tasking fix for rough, dry patches, flyaway hair and unruly eyebrows. Offered in a sleek jar designed for portability and convenience, The Fixer Solid Oil contains Nrf2 Antioxidant Support Complex™ together with a blend of natural oils to instantly hydrate and nourish dry skin so that you can tackle all your little skin problems with no mess or fuss.
The No Makeup Instant Blur is an invisible primer and complexion perfector (and an @oprahmagazine #BeautyOWard winner) that blurs and minimizes the look of pores, redness, wrinkles and fine lines.
I like it because…
for someone who has combi/dry skin, I need all the moisture I can get. The Fixer Solid Oil instantly became a favorite because the oil-gel formula is lightweight and transforms quickly from solid to non-greasy oil upon scooping. I use it on my face, nails, and sometimes on my pesky baby hair. Now the No Makeup Instant Blur is surprisingly something I’ve come to like. I’m not used to wearing any primer but latey I have been breaking out (blaming stress) and I need all the blurring I can get. ?
BENEFIT COMPLEXIONISTA & GOLD RUSH
What it is:
Concealing & contouring secrets revealed with Complexionista, a limited-edition complexion and contour palette. It includes Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer to hide imperfections, warm up your complexion with Hoola Lite and bronze & contour with award-winning Hoola. The Complexionista palette also contains Dandelion Twinkle nude-pink powder luminizer and Watt’s Up! shimmering cream-to-powder highlighter so any gal can strobe like a pro!
Gold Rush is a golden-nectar blush gives any look a natural-looking warm glow! Embossed with a stunning “golden nugget” overspray, the specialized formula gradually lifts away to reveal a rich, nectar shade infused with delicate, golden flecks throughout the powder. The soft, blendable formula also features a signature scent with notes of citrus, vanilla & sandalwood.
I brought this with me during my recent trips to Shanghai, China and El Nido, Palawan. This plus my face powder, eyebrow & eyeliner were the only makeup products I had for both trips and I must say it was all that I needed.
I like it because…
it has some of my favourite Benefit products! It’s compact and lets me contour & highlight my face easily.
I’m such a fan of that golden glow so much I bought A Cheek Parade palette even though I already have a bunch of blush similar to what makes up the palette. One of the things I love about this brand is how natural looking their blush are.
I like it because…
…the Golden Rush compliments my tanned skin, giving me the right amount of natural glow. Both products are handy too so you can bring it when you travel.
Complexionista and Gold Rush is available at all Benefit Cosmetics stores nationwide.
There ya go! Excited to share some of my favourites next month–I have na a few and I cannot wait to share it with you too! Got any favorites? Please share so I can also try for myself and who knows I might include it on my next roundup. Doesn’t have to be skin care or makeup ha. It can be a lifestyle brand, even food too!
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