Product Review: L'Oreal's False Lash Butterfly Waterproof Mascara

For thousands of years (think Ancient Egypt), women (and apparently men), have sought innovative ways to make their eyelashes appear long and luscious. They applied different things they can get their hands on to help them with this, including kohl and malachite. Fast forward to today, I'm glad I don't have to crush stones and minerals to get thick and fluttery lashes. Which leads me to today's product review, L'Oreal's False Lash Butterfly Waterproof Mascara.

Stretch and extend your lashes like wings! Introducing Voluminous Butterfly Mascara, one of L'Oréal Paris most-exciting mascara innovations, yet. ... The unique Cocoon Fibers instantly wrap lashes in a soft, delicate veil to create silky, spectacular lashes that flutter.

A tube costs about Php 600 but I got mine on sale at SM Megamall for Php299.

CLAIM TO FAME: A waterproof, volumizing mascara that creates the fanned-out lash effect

FAST FACTS: Give you volumized lashes at the root; optimizes your lashline’s length, thickness, and texture with a dark, defining formula; unique asymmetrical brush helps lift and stretch your lashes for a dramatic falsies effect

PERFECT FOR: Wide-awake doll eyes
From www.beautymnl.com

This mascara boasts of a unique wand that is shaped like a butterfly wing. This promises longer looking lashes that would give you the look of falsies.

It has rubber bristles that tapers at the end helping you get to hard to reach places.

I like the wand a lot as it was easy to maneuver around and wasn't very stiff and pointy. It also did a good job of keeping my lashes' curl and was indeed waterproof.

The formula is on the drier side, which is how I like my mascaras, but for some reason, this didn't do it for me.

Yes, it made my lashes dark, but I don't really see the "false lashes" claim. Sadly, it fell short in terms of volumizing and lengthening. If you put false lashes on the tube, then I expect to see my lashes from a mile away!

Another downside was, it was a pain to remove. Even if I use an oil-based make up remover, it still would not come off  completely so I ended up not wearing it everyday. And on days I do wear them, I found myself using a volumizing and lenghtening mascara first and then topping it off with this one to keep the curl and seal it in to make it waterproof.

So would I repurchase this? No, I won't, even if it's on sale. But I would definitely check out L'Oreal's other mascaras, yes I am looking at you, Lash Paradise!

'Till next time.

Xoxo,

Missus C

Product Review: Nyx's Lip Lingerie in Exotic

Hello again, makeup junkies! Since I was MIA for more than six months, I am making up for it by bombarding you with posts before 2017 ends. Lol!

Today, I will be doing a review of Nyx's Lip Lingerie liquid lipstick. Just a disclaimer, this is not a new lip product, in fact, this came sometime late last year when everyone was all about nude/brown lips.

They released new shades since then and are now offering 24 shades (not all 24 are available in the Philippines). But since it looks like the nude lip trend is staying for a while, I thought, I might as well do this review late than never.

Anyway, let's go back to the review. There is indeed a nude shade for everyone.

NUDES FOR ALL

Slip into something seductive with Lip Lingerie, our new weightless liquid lipstick with a plush matte finish. Each stunning shade is also enriched with vitamin E to help lips look and feel ultra-soft.

Description:
Slip into something seductive with Lip Lingerie, our luxurious liquid lipstick with a plush, Matte finish. Available in the color-kissed hues you know and love—from cinnamon pink and chocolate brown, to warm mahogany red and classic nude beige—plus, 12 brand-new nudes! Each sultry shade will coat the curves of your lips with irresistibly creamy color.

Ingredients:
Isododecane, Mineral Oil/Paraffinum Liquidum/Huile Minérale, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polycyclopentadiene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Alumina, Barium Sulfate (CI 77120), Phenoxyethanol. MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090). From www.nyxcosmetics.com

Image of the first 12 shades released from www.beautymnl.com

These liquid lipsticks are very reminiscent of their soft matte lip creams. It has the same soft, creamy/moussey formula that does not dry the lips out. The only major difference is the smell. Their lip creams smell amazing, like vanilla, while these lip lingeries smell slightly of paint, although it goes away pretty quickly as soon as you apply it. It also dries down to a true matte, dries faster and lasts longer than the lip creams. It comes in a long clear sturdy plastic tube with a black cap and the standard doe foot applicator albeit flatter. By now, you probably have heard of Nyx coming out with yet another liquid lipstick line called Liquid Suedes, but I have yet to try them. For this review, we're going to talk about the shade, Exotic.

This shade is a muted red (on Nyx's website they refer to it as a mahogany red) and is not something I would really consider as a nude shade, but, hey it's a lovely color, so who am I to complain. In fact, one can wear it everyday or at work without it being too loud, perfect for those who can't or don't want to wear bright reds at work but still want to look polished.

Aside from the items already mentioned above, I feel these lip lingeries tend to settle on the lines  or dry patches on my lips, accentuating them more. But, the plus side is, it stays put for about 5 hours (unless you eat something greasy or oily) and it fades evenly.

Priced at Php 460-490, this may be slightly more expensive than your average drugstore lipstick, however, I'd still say it is a good buy as eventhough it costs more, you don't have to reapply as much as you would a regular lipstick.

My final verdict, a must buy and something I would repurchase! In fact, I ordered two other shades, Embellishment and Ruffle Trim and I am set to get a new tube of Exotic as I am almost out. Looks like I'll be rocking this shade until next year!

Happy New Year and may your 2018 be as merry and bright as your ruby red lipsticks and sparkling glittery eyeshadows!

Xoxo 💄,

Missus C

Sample Room PH: Try Before You Buy

Sample Room

is Philippines first ever beauty and lifestyle sampling website.
It is an interactive community that offers FREE samples,
localized product reviews, and where all beauty lovers are valued.

I first learned of Sample Room through Filipina beauty vloggers. I've heard of subscription boxes in the past and I thought they offer the same service, but, after going to their website and reading about them, I realized they had a totally different concept, one I've never heard or seen before and could only be described as "ingenious". What better way to reach potential customers than giving out samples? I mean, who doesn't like free samples (all you need to pay for is the shipping/delivery fee)? Plus points as your "samples" are delivered to the comfort of your home without the prying and judging eyes of strangers. And did I mention most of the products they carry are full-sized?

Here are some of the products I got from them.

Sample Room is a sampling site that banks on the power of free product sampling. It is an online community that changes your beauty-shopping pattern; and an interactive community where your opinions matter and where all beauty lovers are valued.

You don’t need to:

– Take a risk at a full-sized product that may not work for you or may give you an allergic reaction

– Rely on reviews alone that might not jive with your skin type (as you get to try the product yourself)

– Waste money on a product that might not work for you.

You will be able to:

– Patch-test, and road-test the product you are interested in purchasing- if the product suits you and works well with your skin

– Experience the product, and decide after finishing a sample size if the product is right for you

– Read reviews from consumers who have the same skin type as yours

– Enjoy your purchase, as it is a well-researched and well-informed purchase. Definitely value for your money!

My most recent sample, a full-sized bauty mask from Shiseido (actual price: Php1,800).

My first vip purchase! Olay Regenerist Miracle Boost Serum and night cream.

To be part of the Sample Room PH community, follow the steps below:

Images from Sample Room PH

You get 100 points upon registration, which you can immediately use to try out products. You can add up to 3 items in one cart to save on  the shipping fee, if you have enough points. Choose the most convenient payment method (credit card/Paypal/over the counter bank payments). I normally get my order a couple of days after placing it, so it's pretty quick. Use the samples for a minimum of 5 days and post your review/s. Make sure to read the guidelines so as to not have any problems having it approved. Approval may take up to a week, but whatever points you used for the sample/s will be returned plus an additonal point for your review. These points do not expire (the only ones that expire are the VIP points) and you can then use them to order more samples (they stock up on the samples every week)! As of this writing I've received more or less 30 bags (with maybe 2-3 products per bag) from them since I registered a year ago. 

So, stop second guessing and head on to www.sampleroom.ph and register! You can thank me later.  

Xoxo,

Missus C 💋