It's been a while since I explored another eyeshadow primer. I have been using my ELF Mineral Eye Primer (which I recently used up) and ELF Studio Eye Primer and Liner Sealer. You can read the full reviews of both e.l.f. eye primers HERE. It took me about two years to empty out my elf eye primers since I don't apply eyeshadow everyday. I use the elf studio eye primer for my clients and the elf mineral eye primer is for my personal use only.

I received a surprise loot bag from Charles of Wickermoss all the way from SG last year (2012) and the Essence Cosmetics I Love Stage Eyeshadow Base was one of the products she gave me.


Essence Cosmetics is a makeup brand that originated in Europe. I can say that the price and quality is comparable to elf cosmetics. The brand Essence Cosmetics recently became available here on our Philippine shores, though it hasn't reached Cebu City yet.

Been recently loving this Mary Kay Timewise Matte-Wear Liquid Foundation.  I don't really use liquid foundation on a regular basis, but when I do this is my go-to liquid foundie.

It's time for another round of Skin Care Haul. I recently posted a lot of product empties HERE and I'm really happy that my skin care stash is getting smaller. I didn't want to throw away products without using them all up. Thus, I stopped my impulsive purchases, especially every time I step inside Watsons. ^_^

I recently just posted the makeup products that I used up HERE and one of the products was a lip gloss. So, I had to replace it with a new one and found the Mary Kay Nourishine Plus Lip Gloss in my stash.

I have been a freelance hair and makeup artist for the past 2 years and I just felt like updating some of my current tools, especially the hair tools. So, here's just a few things that I bought recently.


Until next time.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***

I am happy to share that I have more product empties this month! yay! I recently posted my Makeup Empties and this time it is for Skin Care and Body Care products. I guess it's just another excuse for me to have a haul. lol

Silka Green Papaya Whitening Lotion - This is the only whitening lotion I have been repurchasing over and over again. It is very affordable and it works. I use this together with the Silka Green Papaya Soap and some times the Silka Green Papaya Body Wash. This smells really good too. The only downside to this is it only has SPF10 which is too low for protection, but it is okay for me since I rarely get exposed to the sun.

Vaseline Healthy White Lightening Lotion - I used this up quickly since I only tried the 100ml bottle. It is a good product considering the price. It has a pleasant smell, very similar scent to a typical sunblock. But I find the texture a bit thick.
 

Vitress Heat Protect Cuticle Coat - I like to apply this cuticle coat while my hair is still damp. It smells really great and it softens my hair. This is the only product I use before I blow dry my hair.  It's affordable too. I want to try other heat protect products but they're too pricey.

Bioderma Crealine H20 Solution Micellaire - Hands down, the best makeup remover I have ever used! I will definitely repurchase this. You can read my full review HERE.


Head and Shoulders Anti-Dandruff Shampoo in Cool Menthol - This is my all time favorite anti-dandruff shampoo. Even my husband loves this too. I have tried anti-dandruff shampoos from other brands but I keep coming back to this, simply because it is the only one that really works.

Marks & Spencer China Blue Foaming Bath Essence - I received this as a gift from my younger brother last Christmas and it took me 6 months to use up the whole bottle. The scent is lovely, and I only needed a few drops on my sponge to get a rich lather. However, I won't be repurchasing this as I want to try other brands.


Skinwhite Advanced Whitening Facial Cleanser - I use this on my neck area only, because it has darkened a lot and I wanted to try a strong whitening astringent to help lighten it. I've repurchased this several times and my neck has lightened quite a bit. If you know of a product that could really help lighten my neck, please do recommend it to me.

Eskinol Pimple Fighting Facial Deep Cleanser - This is the toner I use when I have breakouts, because it does help dry out my pimples. I know it is not advisable to use alcohol based toners, but I had to use it since it works on me. I just apply a thin layer of moisturizer afterwards as this one really strips off facial oil.

Snoe Beauty Star Night Star Bright Night Perfecting Toner - I really love how effective this toner is. But I didn't repurchase it since, I've heard somewhere that Snoe will be replacing this with a new formulation. (not sure if it's true though) You can read my full review HERE.


Beyonce Pulse Perfume - I got this as a present from my Hubby last Christmas and I have been using it ever since. This instantly became my everyday perfume since hubby likes the scent. On special days, I use my all time fave Clinique Happy. You can read my full review of Beyonce Pulse HERE.

How bout you ladies, what products have you finished recently?

Until next time.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***

I am so happy to share that I just finished a few makeup products this month. It really feels great to finish up some of my makeup and see that they didn't go to waste.


I haven't bought any makeup for the past few months since I was aiming to use up all the products that I already have in my personal makeup kit. In addition to that, I stopped doing freelance makeup since I'm currently pregnant. Thus, I don't have a reason to spend money on more makeup. ^_^


ELF Cream Eyeliner in Black - It's finally time to throw this cream eyeliner. I've had it for over 2 years! I know it's way overdue but, I couldn't bring myself to throw this out after a year since there's still so much product left. I just had to continue using it. It dried up several times but only a drop of baby oil is all it takes to revive the cream texture of the liner. I finally finished it!  Read full review HERE.

Styli-Style Flat Liner 24 in Blackest Black - I used this up in just a few months, since the product broke. It is an automatic eyeliner pencil and there isn't much product in it. I did like the quality because it really is waterproof, it stays all day and it doesn't smudge. This is a bit hard to work with though, as it doesn't glide smoothly and dries up quickly on my lids.


ELF Mineral Eye Primer - I had this for over a year and I just finished it this month. It contains a decent amount of product and it's very affordable. This is not the only eye primer I have been using, that's why it took a while to finish it. You can read ELF eye primer reviews HERE.

Maybelline The Falsies Waterproof Mascara in Black Drama - I think I've had this for almost 2 years! I know I should switch mascaras every 6 months, but I was using this along with other mascaras from my stash. Thus, it took me over a year to finish it. Full review is available HERE.

Mac already released several eye shadows from their Mineralize line. The Mac Mineralize Eye Shadow in Blue Sorcery was from the Magic, Mirth & Mischief Collection.

Blue Sorcery is a really pretty green based teal. I love how intense the shade is yet still very wearable. I've used this a couple of times this summer and it is simply stunning. I also like how soft and subtle the shimmer is on this shade.


This Mac Mineralize Eyeshadow is matched with a crescent glittery silver shade. There are 5 other shades in this collection which is also paired with another glitter shade. I've played with the silver shade but it's just too gritty and weird looking. I wish Mac made both shades with the same texture as the main color.