Lioele: Dollish Lipstick in Madonna Red Review

Bloody hell! It has been two weeks! I was so busy writing Christmas-themed articles for the sites I work for and by the time I was able to get some air, Christmas had already gone by. I'm pretty much indifferent during the holidays, for 5 consecutive years my Christmases have been awfully dry. This year was pretty much the same. Meh. Moving on . . .

Lioele says:

The Lioele Dollish Lipstick is an elegant and feminine lipstick that does not only look great but also contains moisturizing ingredients that can retain moisture in lips and prevent lips from chapping long-lasting texture, so you don't have to continually reapply it. What's even better? These lipsticks are super pigmented so that you won't have to apply multiple layers. The casing is a matte black that looks luxurious no matter where you store it!

I purchased the color Madonna Red 10. This product retails at around 580PHP ($14.5) and can be bought at Lioele boutiques in the PH.

This is a single swipe swatch of the lipstick. It is rich, creamy and highly pigmented. 

My take on this product . . . 

This lipstick is highly pigmented, creamy, easy to apply and long-lasting. It has a very luxurious shine to it, you wouldn't be needing lipgloss. A good lip liner is a must because it does smudge around the edges of your lips. I have a little issue with its 'crayon-like' scent as it can be overwhelming at times. 

Would I recommend it?

Yes. It looks gorgeous on my lips! Will definitely try more Dollish Lipsticks.

 

Would I re-purchase?

Maybe. I indubitably love this product, but as of the moment, I would like to try out different brands and shades in matte. 

 

Overall Rating:

3/5 



Have a Smashing Saturday,
DianeShishio

Tony Moly: TomatoX Magic White Massage Pack Review

It has arrived! This is Tony Moly's debut on my blog. Though Tony Moly has been in the Philippines for quite some time now, it never really caught my eye but given the chance I would like to try their egg-based products. Now on to the review:
 

The product says: 

"Containing Tomato extracted water and Tomato ingredients, this multi-functional massage & pack bring dual magic brightening & vitalizing & detoxifying effect into the skin."

  

Tomatox comes in a tomato shaped container placed in a plastic box with an illustration of its usage and instructions - with the list of ingredients - written in Korean, Chinese, Japanese and English! Huge plus for me knowing that they do care about their foreign consumers.

The product is massaged onto the (cleansed) face for 1-2 minutes and left on as a mask, and then rinsed after 5-10 minutes.

It is of a white, thick and creamy consistency and smells very sweet. It also has a mini spatula for hygienic purposes.

My take on this product . . . 

I love how well made the packaging is and the attention to detail. The scent is not offensive in any way and the mini spatula was a sweet TLC touch. There is also an immediate skin brightening/lightening effect, my face looked 1-2 shades lighter after I washed off the mask. Unfortunately, this effect is temporary.

I also experienced some slight stinging within the first 2 minutes of application. Very minimal and tolerable. I really don't mind heat and stinging because I do love self-heating masks. 

I was using this product for a week until I noticed tiny red pustules appearing all over my face! Pretty much like tiny pimples but they never grew, and disapeared within a few days. I tried it again on another instance and the same thing happened again. :(

Would I recommend it?

No, but once again, what doesn't work for me, might work for you.  I might have loved this product if it didn't break me out.

Would I re-purchase?

No

Price: 
This item is sold at Tony Moly stores and is available locally. It is sold online at around 720PHP ($18USD)

   

Overall Rating:

2.5/5

Savor super saturday sweeties,
DianeShishio

Life Post: Getting a cold without mum

When I was around 6 years old, I had an extremely realistic dream of riding a ginormous elephant (it was roughly 4x bigger) during a street parade. There were many people singing, blowing horns and lighting fireworks. It was such a pleasant dream that I woke up wanting to tell my mother all about it. She was hovering over me, giving me a sponge bath. 

I was running a 104 degrees fever on New Year's Eve. 

Here I am 20 years old, with a common cold, slight fever and missing my mum. (Don't worry, she's still around :)) 

I ate tasteless porridge the entire Sunday. And I ate tasteless chicken noodle soup today. I also made a bowl of fruit salad, which I could hardly taste. I checked my e-mail and saw that one of my online employers has sent me the guidelines and topics I should work on, starting TODAY till the end of the year. I was a bit lost since they needed new and fresh material, with photos, and I barely have the (tangible) material I need today so I decided to just relax, lounge around and light a scented candle when I saw this . . .
 

ERMEERGEEERD!!! I WANT BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE! But being unable to taste a thing, the craving passed until I lit the candle . . .

THE SCENT IS SO STRONG YOU CAN ACTUALLY TASTE IT! JEEEEEEEEZ!!!


So here I am, with a cold, and a fever, missing my mum, lagging behind work, eating bland porridge and craving for blueberry cheescake.


Stay healthy and have a productive week ahead,
DianeShishio 

P.S. The following day my mum, who isn't my facebook friend, who has not seen my blog ( and the blog post I wrote last night) and who doesn't even know that I've been sick, dropped by this morning to bring me some of her chicken and potato nuggets. Stuff that would make me ignore rice, just so I could eat more. I wub my mum :3

 

Travel Make-up Kit Explosion

I was organizing my purse for a trip tomorrow and then I saw this . . .

The title is very much self-explanatory. 

Old pouch contents:
Fanny Serrano Lash Curler (Shisheido Dupe)
Majolica Majorca: Puff de Cheek in Strawberry Macaroon
Majolica Majorca: Lash King
Maybelline Clear Smooth All in One Foundation Powder
Maybelline Watershine Pure BM31
In2it Matte Eyeliner
Nichido Brow Pencil in Brown
Lip Ice Lipbalm

But how long has it been like this? I have no idea. It seems like it has been ages since I retouched my make-up while I am out. Which can only mean two things, either the products I am currently using are REALLY good or I'm starting to care less about my appearance! Either way is fine with me. :)

New pouch contents:
Fanny Serrano Lash Curler (Shisheido Dupe)
Majolica Majorca: Puff de Cheek in Peach Macaroon
Majolica Majorca: Pressed Pore Cover
Majolica Majorca: Lash Expander
Maybelline Watershine Pure BM31
Lioele Dollish Lipstick in Madonna Red


Wishing you a wonderful weekend,
DianeShishio
  

Stocking Stuffer Hauls #5 - #7

Q: Why did self-indulgent moi purchase a great deal of stocking stuffers for herself, when christmas is still a month away? 


A: To make room for more! :D 

TFS Haul

 Just a few masks for extra TLC and liquid liner :)

MM Haul

 I died of cuteness and from bankruptcy when I bought this lot. >.<








and for the sweetest of them all, drum roll please....







dun dun dun dun....

HH Haul

I practically jumped out of my skin when I received the parcels. Not only is Holika Holika one of my favorite brands but the adrenaline surge of receiving parcels is just way over the top. You get this feeling that you've received such awesome presents, where in fact, you did purchase them :P 

Please stay tuned for updates and new posts because I will be holding my first/birthday blog giveaway in the next few weeks! :) 


Have a marvelous mid-week,
DianeShishio  

Majolica Majorca: Brow and Lash Colorist BR333 Review

 

The Majolica Majorca Brow and Lash Colorist comes in 2 shades, BR333 (Vanilla Brown) and BR555 (Maroon Brown). It contains 4.5g of product and has a beautifully tapered wand for easier and precise application.

 
To apply, brush the brows in an upward motion until you have covered the entire brow, then proceed to swipe the brush across the brow to keep the hair in place.

Bare Brows

With MM Brow and Lash Colorist in BR333

Soft and Subtle

I purchased this item the moment Majolica Majorca's Psychedelicious Collection came out in the market, along with Lash King in Brown. Unlike the latter product's black counterpart, it wasn't love at first swipe. The color just didn't seem right and it stood out in a rather odd manner, yet after having it shelved for almost 2 months, I decided to give it another try...

My take on this product . . . 

I am glad that I put off doing a review on this and gave it another try when I started 'threading' instead of having my brows shaved. Since my brows looked more defined, the product did it's magic. The color was more soft and subtle and though it did set my brows, it still looked soft and natural. Brow shape truly makes a difference.

Would I recommend it?

Definitely!

 

Would I re-purchase?

Yes.

 

Cost per Use:

The Majolica Majorca Brow and Lash Colorist retails at the price of 595php (14USD)

I would suggest that you treat this like a tube of mascara (especially if you also use it on your lashes) Use it up to 4 months at the most.

595 price / (30 days in a month x 4 number of months) = 4.95php (.10USD) per use. 

Overall Rating:

4/5

Have a madly marvelous mid-week,
DianeShishio

Back and Black

I felt like a huge boulder was pushed towards my back during the semestral break. The move, the schedule adjustments and trying to cook REAL MEALS was stressful. I felt like a sloth the entire time and I didn't get to go someplace new, but I did get/do a lot of super-awesome stuff :) (Pic heavy post)

Sony Bloggie Touch - Gifted by Granny

The Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS10 was released September of 2010. Two years may not be a long time but for electronic gadgets, that could easily be half a decade, and for electronic handhelds, over a decade. An ordinary cellular phone with a camera and capable of wifi connection would trump this guy any day. Luckily, this baby has a new found purpose with me as I'll be using it as a voice recorder. 
 

Toshiba Lappy! - Gifted by Grampa

I love getting new stuff, though I badly needed a laptop replacement, changing laptops/PC's hasn't been a very enjoyable experience for me. Something always gets lost into the void when I transfer files. Very very frustrating. I love Thaddy (Thaddeus - my lappy) nevertheless. :)

New Squiggly Lines Pink Backdrop

NEW BACKDROP!!! One thing I was very excited about during the 'move' was getting a new backdrop. Its just so pretty and immaculate don't you think? :)
 

Journals

I'm a sucker for hardbound journals and sleek and smooth writing paper but I'm not that crazy enough to buy Moleskin's for myself. It would feel like murder if I dare write anything on a Moleskin that isn't worth gold. :P 
 

Guess what I'm cookin'?

I'm actually trying to make 'people' food. Yay. 

If I were an instagram junkie, you'd be seeing loads of these. :))

Revlon CustomEyes 020

Bought on a whim because I badly needed taupe's and browns. Nails are painted in Cupcake from Orly.

Lacoste Touch of Pink

Not a huge fan of the scent but everybody, and I mean EVERYBODY I run into seems to love it. :3 
 

Givenchy - Dahlia Noir - Gifted by Auntie

 

 Back to Black

And I finally had my hair dyed black again. I was hesitant to have it doused in chemicals since my perming and bleaching incident but I just abhor the uneven light brown ombre look. I also had eyelash extensions done, now sporting super luscious lashes at anytime of the day! (My grandmother still thinks they're false lashes, she saw me gently trying to de-clump them after I wash my face at 11pm and asked "Why haven't you taken those off yet?")

The Blog will be undergoing a huge renovation/redesigning this December. So if you have any Kick-ass suggestions, please let me know. 

And finally... I WILL BE HAVING MY FIRST GIVEAWAY! (Hint: Last Pic) So please stay tuned for updates. :) 



Have a happy weekend,
DianeShishio 

Broken Lipstick? Save those bullets!

There comes a time when some of our dear lipstick fail us, whether they break during mid-application or melt due to hellish weather conditions, just save those bullets and give your lippie a new home. 

I came upon these lipstick savers at a Japanese Home Center store, the set costs only ₱88. And yes, they truly are lipsticks savers!

The box has a step-by-step procedure on how to transfer your lipstick into the pot. 


 

Step 1: Simply place the bullet in the pan and scoop out the remaining product from the lipstick barrel. I used a chopstick in this photo. Mash up the product in the pan.

Step 2: Now place the pan inside the microwave and set the timer to 1 minute. Watch the pan closely to see how fast the lipstick melts. Once you see it all liquefied, stop the microwave and bring the pan out.

*A word of caution, not all lipticks have the same consistency. The NYX lipstick I used in the photo was mushy to begin with, it took only 30 seconds for it to completely melt, others take longer. If there are still solid fragments after 1 minutes, take out the pan and stir, try to mash the the solid fragments, let it cool for a while, then pop it back in the microwave for 1 minute. Though the pan was designed to be used in the microwave, please be cautious as the material is still made of plastic.

Step 3: Once the lipstick has completely melted, stir the contents of the pan to get rid of bubbles.

  
Step 4: Let the lipstick cool and set for 5-10 minutes. 

Now your lippie is ready for some action! You may also stick on the lipstick label on the bottom of the pan, so you won't forget the brand and shade. Use a lipbrush to apply your de-potted lipsticks. If you intend to bring this in your purse you may use a retractable lip brush for no-mess storage. 



Have an awesome weekend,
DianeShishio