The Face Shop: Angel Skin Foundation and Angel Skin Make-up Base Review

I must admit that this is a post looooong overdue. I've moved out from the flat where I originally took these photos and I am moving out again! Hahaha. The good side of it is that I have used the products for approximately 6 months, more than enough to give you a detailed review.

 The Angel Skin Make-up Base comes in a green 30ml tube with a screw cap 

The Angel Skin Foundation also comes in the same packaging but in pink.

  

The primer has a watery consistency with a green hue which helps tone down redness as a green concealer would. Used by itself, it will leave your face looking white and pale. 

The foundation also has the same watery consistency with bit of a yellow undertone. Perfect for most asian women. The shade I got is NB21.

 

 Here's a photo of myself wearing both products, un-retouched for 5 hours.

You can see a bit of oiliness coming through (and sweat) but so far it's holding up pretty well 5 hours after application.

My take on these Products . . . 

They're cheap and work quite well. It can get heavy and cakey so remember apply just a suitable amount for your entire face. I have no issues with the color since it blends pretty well with my skintone and I didn't experience any breakouts with either of the products. The only part that troubled me is the packaging, it's messy and very inconvenient, you also tend to get more product than you need because of its runny consistency. 

Would I recommend it?

Primer: I'm not a huge fan of concealers, it's something I don't use unless I have to cover up a huge blemish. I would recommend this for people who have cover up any redness on their face. 

Foundation: Yes, this is great for people with yellow undertones. Not a Holy Grail material but worth the try. 

Cost Per Use:

I believe I purchased both on sale at the price of 425PHP each (Approx. $11USD)

 

My tubes lasted 6 months with at least 4 times a week of usage. 

12(times used in a month) x 6 (number of months) = 72 Applications.

425PHP / 72 Applications =  5.90PHP per use. 

Overall Rating:

3.5/5

Wishing you a Serene Sunday ahead,
DianeShishio

Marching Forward

My life seems to be an uneven mix of the good and the bad. I might just have had the worst week of 2013 right before my birthday. Whatever don't kill you makes you stronger right? I do hope so. 

I spent my 21st birthday with my grandmum and a couple of close friends available for the affair. I wish I had more stories to tell but 20-something birthdays aren't just all that fun, especially when you're hosting it at home, just got home from another event, starting it at 10pm and half of the expected guests couldn't make it. 

It was fun but stressful, even with only 4 guests around. And at around 1am, I was cleaning up someone's puke off the floor. LOL. 

As for presents, I finally got something I've been dreaming of for almost 2 years.

Unfortunately, my experience with it was fairly anti-climactic. It's a very lovely shade but made me look ill. What's even more frustrating is that it doesn't go well with my dark hair color. I didn't want it to got waste, thus inspiring the creation of these...

An non-model with a photographer who isn't a photographer. It wasn't planned and the outcome didn't turn out the way I thought it would be, but what the heft?!? I LOOK GORGEOUS! Hahahaha, yes, I'm owning it tonight. I've never felt this sexy when I have never been as chubby as I am today in my entire life. Although this does make me want to lose weight and want to have a photoshoot done by a professional. You're only young once anyway. :) 


Enjoy the extended weekend everyone! :D


Stay gorgeous,
DianeShishio  

HOLY GRAIL ALERT: Skinmiso Pore Beauty Nose Pack Review

I have finally found a Holy Grail skin care product! What's even more awesome is it actually addresses two of my biggest beauty problems.I blame genetics for my naturally oily and acne prone skin. 

Stopping acne in tracks during my mid-teens is quite a huge feat for every individual with my skin type, the oiliness has also significantly been reduced because of my skincare regimen but the huge pores are something I still have to live with. 

Wanting to minimize the appearance of my pores, over the past 4 years, foundation, BB cream and Primers have become my best buddies. Since I can hardly be seen outside without any foundation, make-up greatly contributes to my black heads and clogged pores. 

I have tried almost every single blackhead removing strip, pore cleansing treatment and pore minimizing medication available locally. I also have regular facials and microdermabrassion treatments, they do improve skin texture and de-clog pores but at the cost of going bankrupt. I am also currently using Retin-A for almost 2 months, but I haven't seen significant results. 

Thankfully I found Skinmiso! 

Skinmiso Says:

The best blackhead remover strip and pore tightening program as 3 step system.
+Not taping remover type
+No stimulus
+Sold over 5,000 pcs a day group buy in Korea
+Ranked the best selling item in Singapore No.1 commerce. (2012)
Skinmiso 3 step blackhead eraser program is the best solution for the clean nose.

Oh Skinmiso... save that for your resume. Hahaha! :)

The set includes:
1 Step Mask - 10 Sheets
2 Step Mask - 10 Sheets 
15ml Pore Minimizing Essence 

Skinmiso also has a pore cleaner, the Comedo Remover which is sold separately. 

How to use:

Before you continue to scroll down, please take note that you are about to see mildly icky stuff. (i.e my awful skin, blackheads, bulbous nose) And if you may, please be gentle, my nose isn't the most flattering part of my face. :D 

Before

Before

These 'Before' photo were taken 2 days after my initial use of Skinmiso. What you have seen is my nose on a 'good and clean' pore day. 

Step 1: Apply Step 1 Mask on your nose and leave it on for 15 minutes.The mask will give you a cool refreshing sensation that can elevate to a slightly itchy feel if you leave it on for too long. It will open up your pores to make the impurities come out easily.

Remember to give some allowance for the tip if your nose and fold the two little flaps over each other to secure the mask in place.

Step 2: Take off your Step 1 Mask and gently squeeze out the blackhead, whiteheads or other impurities clogging your pores. Be firm yet gentle at the same time, do the probing in quick firm motions and avoid dragging/scraping. (One aesthetician left me a long scratch on the other corner of my nose after a facial.)

Step 3: Take the Step 2 Mask and put it on your nose as you did with the first mask. This mask will shrink back the pore back to its original size. Leave this on for 15 minutes before taking it off.

Step 4: Rub in the remaining mask essence and once it has completely dried, rub on a teeny tiny bit of the Silky Essence all over your nose. Trust me, a little goes a long way. 

Step 5: Marvel at the beauty and wonder of Skinmiso! 

After a miracle!

After

See the improvement? You can still actually see the clogged pores around the area that hasn't been cleansed. 

My take on this product . . .  

I had very little expectations of this product since I have already tried a similar version from The Face Shop.

(Please don't castrate me for not posting earlier product reviews on queue. I have been really busy with freelance work :( I swear! )

I am impressed beyond words because I basically flipped a coin in purchasing this product. The online reviews are very few and far between,and Skinmiso is a product that I haven't heard of. 


There's nothing much to say as I have already indicated it as a HG product. It works very well at a reasonable cost. Love it to bits. :) 


Would I recommend it? 

Most certainly. This should be a staple for everyone who is suffering from blackheads.


Would I re-purchase?  

Definitely. 


Cost per use:

The Skinmiso Comedo Remover retails online at $14.99 (approx. 599php) 

The Skinmiso Pore Beauty Nose Pack Set retails online for $21.99 (approx. 879php)

You can use this on your nose are for 10 times given that there are 10 packets of each set included.


878 (price) / 10 (times used)


= 87.96php! 


Far more cheaper than your regular 400-500php regular facial. 


Where can I purchase this? 

Skinmiso can be purchased online at www.wishtrend.com.

I purchased mine from a local seller who sold it on-sale at 1000php for the entire set. Leave me a comment if you would like to get in touch. :) 

*TIPS*

This may not work for everyone but I have used this on the upper bridge of my nose, between my brows and under my lip. It works just as well. :) 


Overall Rating:

5/5 


Have a marvelous mid-week,
DianeShishio

 

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