REVIEW Forever 21 Love & Beauty Baked Shadow

Color: Black, Gray     
Shimmer: Pink & Gold
Applicator: Double sided sponge
Travel-friendly
Price : P 280

I was buying gifts with my mom for Christmas in F21 when I saw this:) I immediately thought of buying it because I wanted to try my hand at eye shadows and the packaging looks nice.

Black & gold Shimmer (Dry)
Eyeliner-maybelline

Pros:

• Budget Friendly :)
• nice packaging (Gift idea :D )
• Travel friendly and has its own applicator
• Gives a soft smokey look (no primer / not foiled)
• Versatile (you can achieve different looks with this palette)
• Silky and blend-able
• can be removed using petroleum jelly

Foiled/wet & Dry Swatches

Cons:

• Not very pigmented. (You have to put a lot of layers/use primer/apply with damp brush (foiled) to get darker shade )
• Applicator doesn't really quite work well for me. I think it's better to use a brush or a longer sponge tip applicator
• Not long lasting (foiled lasts longer)

Overall:
Well, I don't have much to say about eye shadows but I guess this is good for starters who want to experiment. I think I'll try out other products as I'm looking for more pigmented/ vibrant colors. Maybe I'll try out E.L.F. next time :)

REVIEW: Ever Bilena Lip & Cheek Tint

Being on a tight budget shouldn't keep anyone from looking nice :)

Color: Blush - Reddish pink

Net Wt.: 9mL

Price: P65.00

Everybody wants to look nice, but if you're a student on a tight budget, splurging on make-up is not a very good idea. Good thing there are very affordable cosmetics out in the market! All we have to do is make sure that cheap make-up that we buy is of good quality (if not the best) and would not give us allergies.

Pros:

• Long lasting. (Unless you wash you face or keep rubbing the blush off)
• Very Affordable
• Gives you a natural blush, not too overpowering (but don’t put too much on!)
• I love the stain it gives great color on my lips (see Cons)
• Doesn't give me break outs (my skin is not really that sensitive)

Cons

• Not very hygienic because of the packaging

Although there is another one which is bigger (20mL) and comes in a tube and is more hygienic, however the plastic is thin and easily get damaged like what I experienced. I was horrified by all the red goo and stains inside my make up kit  because the tube got punctured, I guess it got squeezed hard because I just stash my make up in my back pack and most of the time I bring heavy things and my make up kit gets squished.

• You have to apply more product (compared to  The Body Shop’s Lip and cheek stain)
• Bitter taste (Uckkkk!)
• I don’t really use it on my lips due to its bitter taste and it doesn't last long.
• Not really red, more of pink, so if you’re expecting it to be red you’d be disappointed.

Overall: 8/10

Aside from the bitter taste,not very hygienic packaging and not being able to use it on my lips. I have nothing else against this lip and cheek tint, this is indeed a steal! I would definitely recommend it for those on a tight budget J