Review: Sally Hansen Lip Inflation Plumping Treatment in Clear

I'm a mint person and if you are too I'm sure you'll love this lip gloss.  It does feel tingly for a bit --as the packaging states, and my lips do look fuller somehow o_0
Most of you use lip gloss on top of your lipstick.  But I use this differently :)  I apply lip balm, then this (let it set for a while), then lipstick.  It helps my lips stay moisturized and it makes even the most drying lipstick usable.
This also serves as a treatment.  It seems to smoothen my lips even if it was chapped to begin with.
If you really like a glossy effect, you'll like this coz it lools like glass and youy lips will look very smooth (pang-artista effect >_<).  I tried it but glossy lips doesn't really suite me LOL.

Product info from the pacakging:
- Refreshingly tingly gloss instantly inflates lips.
- Ginger and Cinnamon help stimulate and plump lips.
- Peppermint provides lips with a cooling and stimulating sensation.
- Lips become flushed and plump instantly for a sexy, pouty look that lasts.
- Guaranteed Visible Results.
- Dermatologist Tested.

Special Ingredients: Ginger and Cinnamon stimulate lips. Peppermint provides a cooling sensation.

Tips:
If you'll use it on top of a lipstick, use a different applicator so it won't mix with the it (silly me I used it for the first time and ended up mixing the color with it LOL)


Pros:
- not sticky
- smooth out the lines on you lips
- no weird small nor taste
- inexpensive, bought it on eBay at P85.50


Cons:
- very slight plumping effect
- effect doesn't last long
- i dont like the packaging
- not available locally


Will i re-purchase?
Definitely! :)

Review: Milani Powder Mosaics in Sunset Spice (#06)

Well silly me for trying a bronzer :S
I have fair skin and didn't realize how difficult it is to use a bronzer.  Takes much expertise in using it.  I tried this since it is a mosaic type and my friend told me it's nice to use such because you can blend the colors and will look really nice.
Unfortunately, it looks really muddy on me (or im just probably not good in blending hehehe).  The effect looks like I have sun burn :(

Oh well, I probably should watch more tuturials on how to apply bronzers o_0

Pros:
- very pigmented and probably lasts long
- compact is pressed firmly and doesn't turn into loose powder


Cons:
- does not blend well
- unflattering
- not available locally, bought it on eBay


Will I re-purchase?
No (period)

Review: Ianti Luxe Jewelry Blusher in Juicy Peach (#03)

Before I got the Ianti lipstick, I tried their blush on and I was pretty satisfied with it (so I tried their other products).  It has a nice matte finish which looks really natural and lasts about 4-5 hours.  Good thing it didn't have the weird smell o_0

Pros:
- matte finish
- lasts about 4-5 hours
- inexpensive, P160+


Cons:
- it's in a twist-open jar (better if it's in an easy-open packaging)


Will i re-purchase?
Yup :)

Swatch: Ianti Lipstick in 24

Since I started having interests in cosmetics, I opted getting Korean products for my skin.  Since The Face Shop is quite expensive, I tried Etude House (which I really love, will post my Etude Haul soon).  But then, when I was still in search of the shade that suites me (notice was hehehe), I saw this brand, Ianti, in Landmark Trinoma.
It has several shades, well, good thing i just tried one.  It was on sale then and I got it for P266.
Well what can I say, unfortunately I hate it.  The shade I bought was orange (it's more on nude-orange shade).  The color was ok sana but it really smells horrible.  I missed smelling the stick and swatch when i tried it on my hand.  Anyway, lesson learned, you should really smell lipsticks before buying.

Pros:
- glides easily
- good pigmentation
- nice and simple packaging


Cons:
- smells and tastes like lipstick
- feels dry without lip balm


Will i re-purchase?
Hell no!

Swatch: The Face Shop Lovely Me: Ex Lip Tint in Wine

When I was still searching for a natural lip color, I decided to try lip tints.  I love Face Shop products, but this is the first lip product I tried.  I'm quite disappointed because it didn't give the natural effect I was looking for.  And i dont like the taste especially when it sets.

 upon application

 it dried na

after blending

Pros:
- can be used as blush and lip color
- long lasting
- does not cause dryness or chapping
- feels light


Cons:
- i hate the bitter taste
- quite expensive for a tint, P400+


Will i re-purchase?
Nope