LOL Creme Illuminator Review

For Summer, I want my makeup to be more glowing. I have been obsessed with watching dewy makeup tutorials on youtube and I wanted to recreate the same look with the use of highlighters. So, when I came across the LOL stand and saw this cute creme illuminator, I just had to try this out.

PRICE:

 I got this Creme Illuminator for 199 pesos. This has 4 ml of product.

PACKAGING:

The brand Lots Of Love (LOL) has a very cute product line. This illuminator comes in a squeezable tube with a small opening. No messy spills!

SHADE:

This comes in three shades; A white one, an orange one, and a pink one. 

I got the shade '02 The new nude', the orange toned illuminator, over the white illuminator thinking that the lighter one will look too white and fake on me. This shade blends well with my skin tone thus, giving little to none highlight.
I should've bought the white illuminator because, this shade doesn't highlight my face at all. -.-

FORMULATION:

It is thick and creamy. It has a mix of very fine, tiny glitters and some bigger glitters. The bigger glitters are not that bothering. It is just enough to give a little bit of shine

PERFORMANCE:

Without (left)                                              With (Right)

I applied it above my eyebrows, on my cheekbones, on the bridge of my nose, on my cupid's bow and a little on the chin.

There is very little glow and does not catch light enough. It will only reflect light once light is focused on the product.

It is super sticky on the face. The stickiness is really bothering. I always have the urge to set it with powder.

Since I got a shade that matches my face, The illuminator only gives a glow but it does not highlight my face. (I really should've bought the lighter shade)

FINAL VERDICT:

I do not like this because it is super sticky and it has very little glow. I honestly don't know what to do with this product. 

Will I repurchase? No. I would probably try powder highlighters.

Overall I would rate this 1 out of  5

Maybelline All-in-one Shine free Pressed Powder Review

I bought this powder to see if it's a good everyday powder. I was looking for something that looks natural but has a little coverage. I bought the refill one.

PRICE:

I bought it at Watson's for Php 99. The product contains 3 grams.

PACKAGING:

The packaging looks great! It comes in a girly, pink, and tiny compact perfect for travelling. It has a sponge with a plastic separator (Very hygienic) and it has a mirror. (Yes! This refill has a mirror) 

FORMULATION:

• The powder itself is fine. It is smooth when applied on the Skin
• It has SPF 32PA+++

• It comes in 5 Shades (I think).  I got the Shade in 02 Nude Beige. This has a yellow undertone. The shades don't do much for me because, even if you choose the darkest shade, it will still look white on the face. . . well. . . at least for me. (I also have their darkest shade in 05 Sand Beige).

PERFORMANCE:

Photo with Flash
It looks okay in photos but you have to blend it well to avoid looking patchy
If you have dry skin, I suggest you only put a very thin layer because, it will look cakey if you put on too much

PROS:

• It has a matte finish upon application
• Has SPF 32PA+++
• Evened out my Skin tone
• Light to Medium Coverage (Covered redness around nose and under eye bags)
• Smooth Finish

CONS:

• White cast- Probably because its too bright for my face and i've put on too much
• Looks kind of Grayish on my Skin. (Both 05 Sand Beige and 02 Nude Beige looks Grayish on me). 
• May face oiled up after 4 hours (Does not control Shine ALL DAY)

AFTER 4 HOURS...

Photo under natural light.
Face is oily but the powder is still there. 

The powder is still there and it looks way better compared to how it looked the when freshly applied on the face. It looks more natural now. My face is really oily. The oil control only lasted for 3 hours on my combination skin + super hot day.

After Blotting, it looks okay. I don't feel the need to retouch with powder. 

FINAL VERDICT:

I would recommend this to people who wants to have instant brightening from  powders. I honestly would like to use this as an everyday powder because it has some coverage. The only thing that turned me off was that it somehow looks too white for my liking. Under natural light, you can really see that you've applied powder to your face. I want a powder to match my skin and not make it too white. It also did nothing to control oil. I still oil up pretty much the same.

Give it a try to if you are not too bothered by the color payoff.

Overall I would rate this 3.5 out of 5.