Yep! it's another eyeshadow palette to love. Wet n Wild eyeshadow palettes are already popular amongst beauty enthusiasts and definitely one of those drugstore must-haves! I've been using their singles, trios, 6-pan and 8-pan palettes for a while now and they never disappoint. So, here's another trio that I think most of you will want.

Good Day ladies! Since it is technically still the summer season. (it has been raining all week here in the Philippines) I'd like to show you gals this cheap drugstore find, which I thought would be perferct for your spring or summer look.

I accidentally found this at ebay.ph early this year and was hoping that I could use it this summer, unfortunately, I forgot this actually existed, until recently. LOL

Some of you might have heard about "Collection Cosmetics" and I know that some are already fans of the brand here in PH. I was just browsing through Zalora PH last May when I was shopping for things that I needed to bring for our summer team getaway and accidentally saw that they carry a lot of Collection Cosmetics products, and then I saw this...

I was in need of a gel eyeliner at the time, since the one that I had on my kit already dried up. Seeing that it was affordable and received a lot of great reviews from other bloggers, I decided to buy it.


The pot came with a free, tiny eyeliner brush. You can choose to disregard the brush that came with it. I used the brush for review purposes and it actually wasn't that bad. It did what it was meant to do.


I was happy to see that the gel eyeliner was cased in a glass pot and not made of plastic material. I did not notice any kind of scent when I opened the pot, so that's a good sign.

The Collection Lasting Colour Gel Eyeliner has a creamy and very smooth texture, so it glides like a breeze and super easy to apply.  I used the free brush that came with the pot on the photo below and I was surprised to see that the tiny brush actually works.


The label on the box claims to last for up to 12 hours, so I had to do a test. I wore the eyeliner for 9 hours max while I was at work. And I was impressed with the results, it stayed! For your reference, I don't have oily lids, so I can't vouch how long it will last with others. It is totally smudge proof, budge proof and water proof.  It did smudge a little bit on my waterline and also left a gunk on the corner of my eye, but that's pretty normal with liners applied on the waterline.

The quality and performance actually reminded me of my Catrice gel eyeliner which I reviewed HERE. The only difference is that, the collection lasting colour gel eyeliner is more pigmented and extremely black.


What I like about it...
* affordable
* actually lasts the whole day
* does not smudge at all
* waterproof, I even tested it with running water on my hand, it didn't smear at all
* has a creamy and smooth texture, which makes it easy to apply
* the product sets quickly upon application, so you don't need to worry about it transferring on your crease area, you just need to practice using it to avoid mistakes
* fragrance-free
* it is extremely black
* easy to remove with a makeup remover
* did not experience any itch or irritation on my eye
* can be bought online or at malls

What I don't like...
* I've had it for only about 2 months now, and it is already starting to dry up in the pot

My rating: 4 / 5

If only it didn't start to dry out in just a couple of months, this would have been an HG (holy grail) black gel eyeliner. Oh well, I guess most gel eyeliners are the same. Let me know if you have any other gel eyeliner recommendations that does not dry up quickly.

Until next time.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***

Happy Wednesday everyone! It's been a few days since my last post, and I feel like I drifted again. LOL. Anyway, I realized that I haven't done a mascara review for a really long time. So, I decided to review the Bobbi Brown Extreme Party Mascara which I have been using since October 2013. It's the mascara that I've been regularly using for the past five months.


Available at Bobbi Brown counters in Rustan’s Makati (812-2507), Rustan’s Shangri-la Mall (633-4636 loc. 114), Essenses Rockwell (822-9400), Rustan's Ayala Center Cebu (+6332 231 5633) SM Mall of Asia and SM Megamall


During the opening of Bobbi Brown in Ayala Center Cebu last year, I was lucky enough to have received their Bobbi To Go set with the Smokey Neutral Eyeshadow Palette and Mini Extreme Party Mascara.

Start your New Year right and Farewell, dull makeup! Create a color playlist that moves you with the entirely new Mary Kay At Play color line. featuring the NEW Mary Kay At Play™ Baked Eye Trio!

With four different vibrant eye palettes to choose from, each Mary Kay At Play™ Baked Eye Trio contains three matching shades that come together in perfect harmony for some flirtatious fun.
 
 
Glide on Ocean View for a gorgeous, shimmering collaboration of blue shades. With glistening silver and teal colors, your eyes will dazzle!

Rock the Tuxedo shades for a flirtatiously and fun look that takes the smoky eye to a whole new dimension. Create perfect, yet unconventional eye, capable of captivating the room!

Earth Bound shines with vivacious earth tones. Spice up eyes with these luminous hues or apply one shade to keep a natural look.

I already have a lot of eyeshadow palettes in my kit but I noticed that I've been reaching out for my Mary Kay eye shadows a lot more. So, I thought you'd be interested to see why I love them.


I got the largest customizable compact from Mary Kay called the Ultimate Makeup Organizer which retails for Php1,500 (unfilled). There are smaller compacts available which costs Php595 and Php695. You have the option to fill them all with eyeshadow, blush or powder.


My compact contains, the Mary Kay Pressed Powder in Beige (Php 650), 6 pcs Mineral Eye Color (Php 330 each), 2 pcs Mineral Cheek Color (Php 420 each). Also if you notice at the top portion, my Mary Kay Lip Gloss and Mary Kay Lipstick fits in perfectly.

A couple of months ago I received this eyeshadow palette as present from my father-in-law, together with other Catrice Cosmetics products which I shared with you HERE.

I have been really enjoying this palette for over a month now since it's the first eyeshadow palette I own that has all neutral shades in it.

Thanks to its ultra-smooth gel-texture, you don’t have to be a professional top model to create gorgeous and long-lasting eyeliner looks. The CATRICE Gel Eye Liner can be applied as accurately as a liquid eyeliner – for an especially silky finish and fascinating, intense eyes!