GATSBY Oil Clear Sheet Review

I found out about this product from watching youtubers who recommended this oil blotting sheet for oily skin. I was mostly intrigued by the color of this blotting sheet because it is gray but, it turns into shiny black once oil is absorbed.

PRICE:

 It costs Php 105 at watsons. Quite pricey for 70 pieces of blotting sheets. 

PACKAGING:

It comes in a black and white cardboard box thing. Very minimal design. All the information about the product is written on the plastic cover of the product. 

What I don't like about the packaging (and this goes to all brands of blotting sheets) is that it comes in a cardboard box that is easily destroyed and pressed by the things inside my bag.

SHEETS:

The Sheets are matte and gray

Turns into shiny black when it absorbs  oil

I think the oil control sheets are magic. @@ hahaha! I just love how the gray sheet turns into a shiny black film once it will absorb oil. This product makes me see and feel that all of the oil is removed from my face. 

The quality of the sheets are really good. It is made up of some stretchy material (not paper) that is really durable. You get what you pay for.

See? It's Stretchy. Does not tear easily like paper

CLAIMS:

Remove the oil from deep inside pores instantly

PERFORMANCE:

Photo with flash.
 I just used the blotting sheet. . . No powder. The blotting paper absorbed the oil from my face and made it matte. 

I cut each sheet in half so that i could really get the most out of each sheet. Usually half of one sheet is enough for my whole face.

FINAL VERDICT:

I really love the quality of this product. People with oily skin should definitely invest in this product and give it a try. Performance wise, It does what its supposed to and I definitely had fun using this because of the color changing magic.

Overall I would rate this product 5 out of  5

Nichido Final Powder vs Fashion 21 loose powder Review

This will be my take on the differences and similarities between the Nichido Final Powder and Fashion 21 loose Powder. I will be weighing the pros and cons of each product and hopefully guide you in choosing which powder that best suits you.

I love both these powders. I think the packaging is very minimal and sleek and the color combination is very modern-ish.

         Nichido     Vs     Fashion 21

• PRICE:               Php 150                 Php 185
• WEIGHT:               25g                        30g
• CONTAINER:      Plastic                   Plastic
• PUFF:                   Tough                      Soft
• SPF:                     No SPF                  SPF 50+

For less than Php 200 you get A LOT of powder in a durable plastic container. Definitely a steal for the price. 

Used puff- Sorry  haha

The difference between the two is the powder puff and the SPF content.  The powder puff of Nichido is tough. I feel something poking my skin when i use the puff unlike the powder puff of Fashion 21 which is very , very, very, SOFT (love using the puff on my face) . 

• SHADE:          

Nichido (left)  VS Fashion 21 (Right)

Nichido -  Creamy Glow(2nd lightest shade)

Fashion 21 - Shade #1 (Darkest Shade)

Other shades have glitters and pink undertones. Both powders are finely milled but the Fashion 21 has a smoother finish and feel.

The Nichido powder is translucent meaning it has no color and does nothing to change the foundation used. (only used for setting). I use this to set my everyday tinted moisturizer and it does the job well.

The Fashion 21 has a yellow undertone meaning it can alter the shade of the foundation used once applied to set. (can be used for setting foundation but adds a slight color). I use it to set bb creams that are too light for my skin. Since the color is darker than my skintone, it balances the color of my face making it match my neck and body better.

• WHITE CAST:

Photo with flash
Liquid makeup as base set with Nichido final powder(Left) vs Fashion 21loose powder (Right)

Both powders are flash friendly.  As you can see, Fashion 21 has a darker shade and it set my light foundation to better match my neck and body. If your foundation is too light, its better to use a darker setting powder(Fashion 21). If your foundation matches your skin tone, use a translucent setting powder (Nichido).

FINAL VERDICT:

As I've said, both powders do the job nicely. They are okay in terms of quality and price. These powders are better used for setting liquid foundations/bb creams. Using it alone will give you zero coverage since this is just a setting powder.

Those who want a translucent powder, go for NICHIDO. Those who want a tinted setting powder, go for FASHION 21.

Overall I would rate these powders 5 out of 5

KOCIETY CC and DD Cream Review

I saw this local department store and thought it was really cute so, I bought one. I forgot the price but I think its Php 40 per sachet. It is really affordable.

It is a CC and DD cream that has SPF50. Most of the product information at the back is written in another language. (Thai I think)

ACTIVE(?) INGREDIENTS:

• Snail Secretion Extract- Firming of the Skin
• Lakoocha- for UV Protection
• Glutathione- Whitening
• Collagen- Anti-Aging

PACKAGING:

It has a resealable cap which is good for traveling. No spills. No messy sachets.

FORMULATION:

It's formulation is watery. It is beige but turns white when blended. Super white. A little goes a long way with this product. I suggest blending a little product at a time to avoid ghost white face. It is hard to blend and is patchy when not properly blended. 

 I just blended A LITTLE amount the product well around half of my face.

It has a matte finish and has zero coverage. Since it is only a CC cream, do not expect any coverage. As you can see, It did brightened up my face and corrected a little of the redness around my nose and evened out my skin tone.

CLAIMS:

• Moisturizing- It is moisturizing
• Whitening- I'm not sure if it has a long term effect on the skin but it brightened my face instantly.
• Anti-aging- I don't have any skin aging concerns as of now so I can't say if it is effective.
• Pore minimizing- It blurred my pores a little but it did not minimize it.
• Oil control- I wore it all day and I noticed that I did oil up less compared to using other products plus it dries matte upon application.

FLASH TEST:

Photo with Flash

No white cast if thinly applied and blended well. Can get really patchy during flash photography if not blended well around the face.

AFTER 3 HOURS...

Photo under natural light

The cc cream is still there. my skin tone is still evened out and the redness around my nose is still corrected. There is little oil around the nose area. I usually oil up around the nose but, whenever I use this, I can say that I do oil up less.

AFTER 8 HOURS...

Photo with Flash

CC Cream on the forehead is gone. The redness around the nose is visible and face is really oily. 

FINAL VERDICT:

This is a good CC Cream because it lasts long(5-6 hours maximum) and it corrects and brightens up the face.  The only problem is that it is hard to blend out and you must use a very small amount so that you won't look like a ghost. hahaha

Overall I would rate this 4 out of 5

EB Matic Lipstick Review

I went out searching for a lipstick and got this EB Advance Matic Lipstick. At first glance, I thought it was Matte Lipstick but looking upclose, it was MATIC not MATTE. haha

PRICE:

I bought it for Php 180 at my local department store.

PACKAGING:

It looks like a permanent marker with a twist thing at the bottom. Its color combination is so cute! It comes in a plastic white tube with black prints and a color accent at the bottom.

 I chose the shade 'Sweet Sorbet' basing it at the bottom of the tube. The color at the bottom is a nude brownish pink but, it is actually light pink when applied. (The color at the bottom of the tube wasn't the same as the color payoff when applied on the lips so better swatch the product first before buying). Anyway, I still like the color of the lipstick so it's okay.

Photo under Natural light
The color payoff is really light pink and not brownish pink.

FORMULATION:

It has a creamy matte finish. It glides on smoothly. It has a strong coconut scent. Those who are sensitive to scents  will not like this product. 

 I honestly don't like the formulation because it looks really patchy on me. Some areas have more product than other areas. It also emphasized my dry lips making flakes of dry skin stand out A LOT. If you have dry lips, I would suggest putting on a lip moisturizer or a lip balm first to hydrate and eliminate dry flakes because this product emphasizes dry lips.

LONGEVITY: 

Transfers easily

It transfers easily and is not kiss proof.. Definitely avoid eating if you want this product to stay on your lips longer.

AFTER 2 HOURS...

The lipstick only lasted for two hours. It made my lips very patchy and dry flakes are very visible. I kept on peeling the dry flakes thus, removing the lipstick with the bits of dry skin.

FINAL VERDICT:

I have a love hate relationship with this lipstick. There are times that I like this and there are times that I don't.

 I love the color and the consistency of this lipstick but, the thing that turned me off was that it looks patchy on dry lips and it doesn't last long. I would only recommend this product to those lucky people with hydrated lips. Haha 

If you have dry lips like me I would suggest moisturizing the lips first or buying another type of lipstick.

Overall, I would give this product 2.5 out of 5

Maybelline Hypercurl Mascara Review

This Mascara was advertised a lot here in the Philippines and there were a lot of good reviews about this product. I got myself one and tried it out myself.

PACKAGING:

• It comes in a super girly black tube with pink prints. 
• It also has a curved wand that is supposed to follow the curve of your eyes making the application easier(?). I personally don't like the wand because it is really big and the brush did nothing to separate my lashes.

Curved wand with compact bristles 

FORMULA:

• The formula is wet and dries fast. It doesn't take too long for the product to dry. 
• It looks very natural when you put one coat of the product. 
• Perfect for everyday use. 
• The formula holds curls better. 
• Does not curl your lashes. you should curl your lashes first with an eyelash curler.

Before (Curled lashes)
Photo with Flash

After ONE coat of mascara (Left)
It is very natural. It just made my lashes look fuller

After TWO Coats of mascara (Left)
It still looks natural and there are no clumps but, my lashes are sticking to each other.

After THREE coats of mascara (Left)
It looks a little clumpy.  The brush did nothing to separate my lashes.

After FOUR coats of mascara (Left)
It is super clumpy. I got spidery lashes but, it still holds up well after several layers of mascara.

AFTER 7 HOURS...

This is one layer of mascara worn for 7 hours. There is very little to none smudging around the eyes up close. My eyelashes are still holding up the curl.

WATERPROOF:

• I tried washing my face with the mascara on and it did not smudge or dissolve. It is waterproof.

PANDA EYES TEST:

Removing the mascara was easy. The product was easily dissolved. I was scared that some residue of black will stay on my eyes but,  after using my Nichido Makeup remover, there were no mascara traces left. Yey  to no panda eyes. haha

FINAL VERDICT:

This is not a mascara that will curl your lashes all by itself. If you have straight eyelashes like me, you need to curl it first before putting on mascara.

I like how my lashes held the curl throughout the day. Other brands weigh down my eyelashes causing it to be straight.

This is a good mascara for everyday use because it removes easily and looks very natural. 

Overall, I rate this product 4 out of  5.