CONFESSIONS OF GAB BAUTISTA

Pond's Flawless White Dewy Rose Gel

2015-07-16T22:41:00.000+08:00

Hi Girls! It's been awhile since I last updated my blog, so for my comeback I'll be posting a review about my recent skincare product which is no other than Pond's Flawless White Dewy Rose Gel. Read on to know more about this Holy Grail product!

So for a little introduction about my skin condition...

I don't know if I already mentioned in my previous posts that my skin is prone to breakouts, so I always have acne meds to rescue my face. Although I owe these products big time for keeping my face acne free, the downside of using them is that they make my skin dry and dull which made me look for a product that will counter this downside effect. Okay I won't make the story any longer because I know you already know that I found the skin superhero in the form of Pond's moisturizer.

The first Pond's Flawless White Dewy Rose Gel I purchased was the 10g jar, it lasted for a month and I loved the effect it has on my skin. It makes my skin feels soft and smooth, it is water-based so it is lightweight and does not make my skin feels sticky. After I finished with the small jar, I purchased the 50g jar which was 50% off at that time at Watsons. The original price for the 50g jar is Php. 399 and Php. 149 for the 10g jar. Hahaha I must have been very lucky because I got a great product for a really great price!

Here's how the gel looks like. (Note: The jar was full when I purchased it)

Aside from the moisturizing effect it has on the skin, the other major target of this gel are dark spots, blemishes and skin discoloration which I am all experiencing right now. To tell you honestly I am not really into whitening products because I love my skin color, but when it comes to my face I hate that I have dark spots and pimple marks, which made this product perfect for me. After a month of using this I can say that it fulfilled what it promised because I noticed my pimple marks lighten up a bit and my skin is not dull anymore. This product made a big difference on my skin since I started using it, so should I buy this product again? I already did! hahahha

My verdict : This is a really great product so you should give it a chance, but I cannot promise you the same effect as we all have our own skin types.

Beauty Cosmetics Holiday Travel Brush Set Review

2014-08-17T19:38:00.000+08:00

Finally I've decided to post a review about my favorite brush set. This is the Holiday Collection Travel Brush set from Beauty Cosmetics, I will admit that this was another compulsive purchase, but one that I will never regret! Last November I was in Tiendesitas area for my appointment with my dermatologist, I arrived 1 hour ahead of schedule so I decided to wander around the newly renovated stores in Tiendesitas. I know that Beauty Cosmetics has a store there but I didn't plan to buy anything although I've been wanting to have their Face Perfection Brush Set. I went to check out the face perfection brushes unfortunately they don't have stocks, only the holiday collection and other individual brushes are displayed there. After several minutes of contemplating, I decided to buy the Travel Brush Set in purple and went to proceed with my facial session. :)

The set comes with five face brushes: The powder brush, round buffing brush, angled brush, foundation brush and concealer brush.

Aside from the face brush, the set comes with eye brushes: The bend eyeliner brush, lip brush, angled brow brush, angled shader brush, fluffy eyeshadow brush, bullet brush and tapered blending brush.

Here is the one by one review of each brush.

Powder Brush
This brush is really soft and not scratchy, I usually use it with my loose powder and barely use it with my compact powder (I prefer to use a brush than a sponge.) The only problem with this brush is that it is not dense enough.

Round Buffing Brush
This is my favorite brush from the whole set, it is dense and it is perfect for buffing powder onto the face to give a perfect smooth finish.

Angled Blush Brush
This brush is perfect for applying blush and bronzer. If you are a fan of contouring then this brush will work out well for you.

Foundation Brush
This one is dense but not stiff, I was able to blend my foundation without leaving streak of foundation on my face.

Concealer Brush
This is good if you want to conceal marks on your face, but I find it big to use under eye to cover my eye bags so I still prefer my smaller Virginia Olsen concealer brush to use under my eyes.

Tapered Blending Brush
This is my second favorite brush from the set, I like how fluffy it is and I love it every time it glides smoothly on my eyelids.

Bullet Brush

This one is perfect for shading the outer corner of your eyelids, sometimes I use it as a blending brush too.

Eyeshadow Brush

This is a medium sized eyeshadow brush, when using it to apply eyeshadow make sure that you shake it off first before you apply it on the eyelid, because it has the tendency to get too much eyeshadow.

Angled Shader Brush

I typically use this brush to apply eyeshadow on my crease because its angled form makes it easier to slide up and down my eye crease.

Angled Brow Brush

I find this brush too big to actually use it to fill my eyebrows. It is half size bigger than the usual angled brow brush and it is thicker too.

Lip Brush
I rarely use this one because I usually apply my lipstick straight from the stick. But every time I want a fully defined lips then this brush is my bestfriend.

Bended Eyeliner Brush
I honestly haven't tried using this brush because my liquid eyeliner comes with a good brush. It is the only one that is normally untouched every time I do my make up, but I hope I will have the heart to try using this brush soon.

I love this brush set because it is soft and does not shed when I wash it, and I love it more because it is really handy. This travel brush set is on the top of my Beauty-on-the-go list because it gives me the ease to bring it anywhere I want since it is light, and does not occupy much space on my bag. I bought this for Php. 1100 and it is one of the worth-it-no-regret-purchase of my life. So if you are one of the beauty on the go girls out there then you should try a travel brush set like this, so you can be beautiful anywhere and anytime you want ;)

Essence Get BIG Lashes Volume Boost Mascara Review

2014-08-09T00:50:00.000+08:00

Hello Girls I am back! Whew it's been a while since I last posted on this blog because busy is an understatement in my situation, it's like 24 hours is not enough to do all the things that you need to do! Well I still have a large pile of school works but I really miss blogging, and I can't help but to write some product review. So for my come back I will give you a review of my recently purchased mascara. It is the

Okay so to start off my review let me give you two things that you need to know first about this product for you to make an initial decision if it is this mascara is yay or nay.

Price: Php. 169.00

Mascara Type : Volumizer / Not Waterproof

Looking at the price this mascara is budget friendly because it is really affordable, most good mascaras are priced Php. 300+ and the "better" (well not exactly, some are just over-hyped because of the brand) ones are usually priced Php. 700+ . Essence get Big lashes is half the price or even 1/4 of the other mascaras but it doesn't mean it is behind performance compared to them, in fact I loved this mascara because I get double of what I paid for.

The name itself shows that this is a volumizer mascara, it makes your lashes look thick and fuller. Some of you might be disappointed that this mascara is not waterproof, but don't worry girls because this has a waterproof counterpart! The waterproof one looks like the picture above but the bottle is blue. Most girls want a waterproof mascara but I don't! I prefer non-waterproof because it is easier to remove unlike the waterproof mascaras that I have had before. For me it's a taxing job to remove waterproof mascaras because most of the time I see 1 or 2 lashes that are also removed in the process.

This is how the wand looks like, it is a jumbo wand and is perfect to give you full and thick lashes. The bad thing about this wand is that it makes it hard for me to reach my outer lashes.

This is how the mascara looks like when applied, with proper application it will not clamp and will give you the bold eyes that you wanted, it adds a little length as well.

The VERDICT:

Essence get BIG LASHES Volume Boost Mascara is perfect if you are looking for a really affordable but not junkie mascara. For me it is a good mascara, for a price like that it really does a great job so it deserves 4 stars!

My New Blog!

2013-04-05T11:32:00.001+08:00

Hi you may want to check out my new blog, it's a BOOK blog! just so you know a book blog contains reviews of great books, and you may also discover variety of new books that you might be interested in. So far I only have 1 post since I just started this blog but I will add up so many reviews about my favorite books! This is the link to my new blog http://theforbiddenbookaffair.blogspot.com check this out now! :))

Maybelline Eye Studio Cream Eyeshadow Trio Review

2012-11-30T13:52:00.000+08:00

On my previous post I said that my cousin gave me her brand new makeup because she doesn't use it, aside from the physicians formula mascara duo she also gave me two eyeshadows one from wet n' wild and the other one is Maybelline Eye Studio Cream eyeshadow trio in Blue Freeze. I tried cream eyeshadow before but I'm not fond of using them because they crease badly due to the weather condition here in the Philippines. Though cream eyeshadow tend to crease and doesn't last long there is still a way on how to set it by using a same color powder eyeshadow on top of it, doing this will make the staying power of cream eyeshadow longer and prevent it from creasing.

Maybelline Eye Studio Cream Eyeshadow Trio is soft, pigmented and blendable, it is advisable to use fingers for applying it instead of brush because you cannot blend it well with brush.

I love it's metallic color so much and I think the three colors are perfect combination for an eye look. I really love to use this eyeshadow but too bad I don't have the matching powder color for it but once I got the matching color I will definitely try it to see if it will still crease or not!

Pros:

The color combination is perfect!
You can ditch the brushes
It blends well
Cheap for US price, but I don't know the price here in the Philippines

Cons

It creases
not advisable for those who have oily lids
Not designed for long wear
Not for those who are not fond of using fingers

Halloween Nail Art Design 3: Bloody Night

2012-10-30T22:50:00.000+08:00

Oh Hello there! This is my third and last halloween nail art design, it is called Bloody Night. With the new nail art tool that I bought creating this design is now easier than my previous designs, the brush and the dotting tool help a lot unlike before when I am using the back of my brush to make a dot. By the way I know that the design isn't perfect, I am still practicing so that I can make a better nail art next time! :)

Halloween Nail Art Design 2 : Oh My Ghost!

2012-10-26T22:41:00.003+08:00

Finally I'm done with my second halloween nail art and this time it is a ghost design, it is very easy to do and needs just two color to make, if you have a dotting tool then it will be easier to create this design but if you don't (just like me haha) you may use an improvised dotting tool like hairpin with rounded tip or the end of your nail art brush just like what I used in creating this design.

Here is the photo of my 2nd halloween nail art. If you want to recreate this design just watch the video below and follow the steps. Enjoy! :)

Halloween Nail Art Design 1: Pumpkin

2012-10-23T22:48:00.001+08:00

October is almost ending which means we are about to experience Halloween aka All Hallows' Eve, to spice up the upcoming event I decided to make different Halloween nail art designs. The first design that I made is pumpkin since it is the most common Halloween symbol.

These are the nail polish which I used to create my pumpkin design. The one on left is a regular polish in Kohl and the one on right is a regular polish in Salmon.

If you want to see how I created this design just watch the video below.

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Mascara Duo in Green Eyes

2012-10-23T00:08:00.001+08:00

The first thing I did this sembreak was to go back to my hometown and register as a voter, I stayed there for four days but I was just at home chatting with my cousins. My cousins love makeup too but not as much as I do, one of them doesn't use makeup at all so she gave me her mascara that she received from her mom in US. Physicians Formula is not locally available here in the Philippines so I am really happy to have my first PF product, courtesy of my cousin!

The tube contains two colors; one end is black and the other end is pewter (grayish silver). The pewter color of this mascara is supposed to enhance green eyes but mine are not green hahaha maybe that's why I don't see much difference when I used it!

The brush of black mascara is really big I don't think it is a good idea to use it on lower lashes hahaha. This mascara is not waterproof it can easily wash off with splash of water so if you're going to watch drama movies this is not the best option because you will get out of the movie house with raccoon eyes. Though it is not waterproof the good thing is it is smudge proof, I road test it on my way back and I arrived in manila without black smudge. :)

The pewter brush is smaller than the black one. I tried this color but it doesn't have different effect, it looks faded black on my lashes.

Below are the photos of me wearing the black mascara. I don't have a picture of the pewter one!

As you can see above it doesn't give much volume but it adds length. One thing I noticed is that it doesn't have special eye enhancing effect like what its name claims, it is just a typical mascara for me except the other end is colored :)

Angry Birds Nail Art

2012-10-20T23:14:00.002+08:00

Hi! I'm back with my second nail art and the design is one of the famous angry birds :) Honestly I am not fan of that video game but the bird characters are cute so I chose it as my nail art design. I watched a lot of tutorials from Youtube including this one and I think this is the easiest so I tried it on my own and I did not fail hahaha! If you want to create this design on your own nails just watch the video below. : )

September Goodness with Virginia Olsen Brushes

2012-10-12T23:12:00.000+08:00

September has been good to me ever since the day I was born because it is my birth month but aside from that this year's month of September showered me with a lot of blessings from its very first day up until its last day! The 30th day was the one which surprised me a lot because I wasn't expecting anything that day in fact I was a bit sad because my favorite month was already ending. I was shocked when @Virginia_Olsen tweeted me saying that I won eye brushes from them weeeheee I never won any giveaway this is the first time so it means a lot :)

So now let me present you the brushes, the time I opened the package and saw these brushes I already knew that they are soft without touching it, how? It's obvious haha! The bristles are fine and don't look scratchy so I guessed that they are soft and they didn't disappoint me, they are really soft! They are hypo-allergenic so they are safe to use but aside from being soft and safe these brushes are great in picking up pigments despite they are synthetic because I read a lot of reviews that natural animal hair brushes pick up more pigments than synthetic brushes do.

Another reason to love these brushes are their handle, they look mighty with this handle! These natural bamboo handles are 100% ECO friendly because they have a low impact on our planet as they are highly sustainable resources.

Eyeshadow Brush - this brush is small, stiff and flat, it is perfect for applying eye shadow all over the lid because its flatness will give smooth finish and more intense color than fluffier brush.

Blending Brush - this is my favorite among the four because it is versatile! because of its fluffiness it blends multiple color perfectly and softens dramatic edges and fine lines thus it gives more natural look, it can also be used to create depth to crease and outer corner of the eye.

Concealer Brush - This is the concealer brush that I'm looking for! It has a good size and shape, it is soft and firm, and it doesn't give streaky lines and blends the concealer well.

Angled Eyeliner Brush/Brow Brush - I haven't tried using it as an eyeliner brush but I think it would be good since it is really thin but I have tried using it as brow brush it's good but it took time filling my brows since it is thin.

False Lashes: Maybelline Falsies Mascara Review

2012-10-03T17:42:00.000+08:00

I was in Makati to have my haircut when I noticed the ongoing sale in the landmark, I have no plans of buying anything but when I saw that this mascara is 20% off I immediately grabbed it and head to the counter so for short this one is an impulse buy. aww. oh my poor wallet. :(

This is not my first false lash effect mascara, I had my Max Factor False Lash Effect before and if I am going to choose between them I'll go for Max Factor but Falsies has a lot to offer though. It has the same consistency with Max factor,it lasts the whole day without smudging, it doesn't clamp on me and despite it is waterproof I still find it very easy to remove unlike Max Factor that consumed me 2 cotton pads each eye just to remove it sometimes it exceeds 2 haha, but with Falsies 1 cotton pad each eye is enough.

The patented spoon brush fans out the lashes so it helps achieving the false lash effect but it's hard to reach the eye corners using this brush and like the other wands it scoops excess liquid on its tip.

My expectations with this mascara was far more than what it can give, yes it makes my lashes long and bold but I was expecting more! I want a longer and bolder look like the effect that Max Factor used to give me, that is what I was expecting with this product. Anyways, though it lacks the false effect that it claims this mascara is still not a fail buy because it is way better than other regular mascara in the market. I can still recommend this if you are looking for a mascara that can hold a curl all day long and doesn't smudge.

Gab

My Very First Nail Art : Pink Flower Design

2012-09-28T17:01:00.001+08:00

After a long break I finally found time to blog again yey! like what I've said on my last post I will practice doing a nail art so last tuesday since we don't have classes I grabbed the free time to play with my nails and video it. :) I tried a lot of nail art that I saw on youtube but I failed , they seem very easy but in fact they are really difficult especially if it's your first time to do it so what I did is to think of a concept that is very easy to do and I know that I can do. After an hour I finally decided what design to do and it's a flower nail art! yaay!

1. Cover the skin around your nails with a scotch tape.
2. Apply a base coat to protect your natural nails.
3. Apply a layer of white nail polish and let it dry.
4. After drying the first coat, apply the second coat of white polish to make it look opaque.
5. Apply a dark pink color or any color that you want as a background
6. get a toothpick or a dotting tool (better) and using a light pink polish form a three petal shape on the corner of your nail.
7. use a green color and form the leaves atop the pink petals
8. dot a dark pink color on the very corner of your nail to form the center of the flower
9. apply a topcoat to protect the design
10 done!

products used:
LA Colors base coat
La Colors Pink
Sweet Cherry Polish white base coat
Sweet Cherry transparent top coat
Oh My Golly in First Kiss
Oh My Golly in Mojito

OMG(Oh My Golly) Nail Colors : affordable nail polish

2012-09-18T22:27:00.000+08:00

I was in SM Manila Department Store and looking for an oil blotting paper when I saw the rack full of nail polishes. I came closer to see the colors clearly and my attention was focused on this OMG(Oh My Golly) brand of polish. I examine the colors and picked which I like the most, initially I planned to buy just one bottle but I end up buying 4 bottles because I fell in love with 4 colors and can't leave the place without buying all of them, luckily they are affordable! one bottle cost me Php 18 only. :)

When I got home a question popped out in my head - What am I going to do with these 4 nail polishes? Can I use them all at the same time? Then I instantly answered them, I am going to practice nail art with these 4 colors! :) Yes that's a great idea! I want to learn how to do a nail art since I was in high school but for some reason I haven't practiced doing it. I watched some nail art tutorials in Youtube and I was amazed with all of them, but one thing I noticed is that most nail enthusiasts use expensive but undoubtedly great quality polishes in doing their nail art. Before I thought of buying them too since those are what they're using but I instantly abolish the idea and told myself-yoohooo YOU.ARE.JUST.A.BEGINNER! yes I am a beginner and it's not wise to use polish that is worth a big fortune for a practice so I can live with my OMG for now.

This is how OMG nail polish looks like when painted on the nails:

I love this color, this is the one which is currently painted on my nails.

This one is an attention catcher!

Oooops the polish is kinda messy sorry for that, but this one is lovely it's perfect for those who wants a light but girly color on their nails.

This one is trendy.

The polish has a glossy finish and just like any other polish it has a strong irritating scent but anyways I still love it and I can't wait to use it for practice! :D

My Beauty haul

2012-09-16T00:20:00.000+08:00

I was arranging my things and putting it to my vanity box last night and I was surprised to find out that I have accumulated a lot of products again hahahaha... Oh my this means I spent a lot again without noticing it! :( Anyways since I bought it all I cannot do something about it but to blog.

Of course my Asian Secrets products! If I remember it correctly these are the first products that I bought from this haul. I bought these last August 16 and I'm still not done with my green Bengkoang soap actually the soap is still big to think that it's been a month since I started using it, Wow right? If you wanna know more about asian secrets just visit my last post about it here Asian Secret Review.

James Cooper Compact Cream Foundation is such a great find though I've been reading a lot of blog post that it has a sister brand called Pinkie Swear which offers the same quality products but a lot cheaper than jazzy collection. Well it's hard to read those posts when I am actually refraining myself on buying things now that I had spent a lot. Here is the link about this foundation James Cooper foundation Review.

This product is the only one that sets my curls really well unlike mousse this one holds my curls until I wash it! I am yet to write a review about this one.

This is a cooling eye gel from the Body Shop. The reason why I bought it is because I want a relaxing eye gel for my tired eyes from not sleeping completely every night and it's on sale! From Php 395 they cut it into Php 195 but instead of saving Php 200 I think I got robbed by Php 195 because I am not satisfied with the product. It is supposed to relax my, well it does but for a very short period of time! the effect didn't last and the skin around my eyes feels really tight.

These are Watsons Olive hand cream I bought it for Php 69 and it's buy one take one. The product softens my hand but it smells foul! It has a strong leafy scent which I guess comes from its main ingredient - olive.

This product is now a staple for me I use it everyday and night and over my pink lipstick :) here is my review on it Baby Lips Pink Glow.

I am supposed to buy the superfilm mascara but the SA told me that it is for volumizing only but I am looking for 2 in 1 -volumizing and lengthening. She recommended me the falsies and I bought it. :)

Lastly I bought earrings, these are from wellmason near Quiapo Church they cost below Php 40. There are a lot of design there that you can buy for a minimal price compared to earrings from the malls.

Finally I'm done presenting you my beauty haul, I hope you like it! :)

Maybelline Baby Lips Pink Glow

2012-09-13T20:55:00.001+08:00

Recently Maybelline released their new lip balm called Baby Lips Pink Glow which is an innovative version of the original Baby Lips. This new lip balm gives our lips a surprising nice tint of pink that is really subtle and perfect for everyday use.

This is the packaging of Pink Glow it is the same with the Baby Lips' packaging the only difference is that it has a word GLOW on it, the design of the lip balm sticks are the same too but I gotta say that of all this one struck my eyes the most because of the good color combination of pink and gray.

The lipbalm is colorless but you'll be surprised when you glide it on your lips! Based on the product description it has a color-blooming technology that reacts with the unique lips chemistry to reveal a perfect pink glow so I have made a lip swatch to show you how this colorless lippie paints my lips of subtle pink.

The first one shows my bare lips you may notice that it's pale and dry but when I glide the Baby Lips Pink Glow on it it showed a tint of pink and it was moisturized making it look supple and smooth unlike the first photo. Aside from the color wonder that it makes on my lips I love it's flavor too, it is mixed berry it smells really yummy!

I tested the promise of the product that it will give an 8 hour moisture so before I went to sleep I apply it on my lips, by the way it's already 1:00am by that time (yeah i know it's too late but I can't help it! it's TGIF). The next day when I woke up it's already 10:00am I grabbed the mirror near me and examine my lips, my inner goddess jumped when she saw that it still has a shade of pink! well it's not as bright as when I applied it last night, it is a faint pink color. On the moisture side, well it is a bit damp unlike my dry every morning lips when I don't use lip balms before I sleep and it still feels soft to think that I slept for 9 hours :). I guess the competency of this product is too much for a price of 99 pesos but it's fine who doesn't want a cheap but good product right? So girls better try this one it's worth every penny.

Just a tip, if you want a deep pink color then you may choose to glide it more than 2 times on your lips.

James Cooper Compact Cream Foundation Review

2012-09-07T22:38:00.000+08:00

I've been seeing James Cooper stall in Watsons for years ago and my first impression about this brand is that it is a high end one and the products cost a lot so I'm ignoring it for a long time because of the thought that I can't afford it but I was wrong! When I am in search for a good foundation I noticed in a female social networking site that this James Cooper Compact Cream Foundation has a lot of raves and girls are even saying that it is really worth it because it doesn't cost much and when I read that I was like "What doesn't cost much? for real?" and I continued to scan the page full of reviews for it and I spotted the figures 550 ohh my! only if I know that the product doesn't cost thousand plus then I should have bought it long time ago! I feel stupid for not inquiring about the prices before. :|

Anyways this is the packaging of the foundation it looks matte and cheap nothing fancy about it.

But the case of the cream foundation itself is really good, it looks classy, it is small, it is easy to carry and it contains 20g WOW this is quite a lot for a cream foundation! And even the sales assistant told me that it can lasts up to 5 months I jumped when I heard that whoo!

I got the shade CF-005 actually I am thorn between this and 03 but I noticed that 03 darkens after few minutes and of course I don't wanna look like I am dipped into mud because my face will be really dark with this shade so I give up the thought of choosing 03 and choose 05 instead.

This is my swatch of the foundation as you can see it is a bit lighter than my hand but it's okey 'cause my face color is lighter than my body :D I only managed to swatch it on my hand but I am going to post a photo wearing this foundation soon. It has a great coverage so I use it as a concealer too it covers my pimple marks really well yaay! It is very buildable and doesn't cake and most importantly it does not give me pimples! I find it weird when I am applying it on my face because it feels matte but later on it will feel creamy and looks dewy so if you want a dewy look then you may choose not to apply powder just watch out because it tends to get oily after hours but if you want a flawless look then you have to put a good setting powder.

Asian Secrets Lulur Whitening Scrubs and Bengkoang Soap: An Intial Review

2012-09-04T22:40:00.004+08:00

I know all of us want a glowing and soft skin that's why we use body moisturizer everyday but doing that without scrubbing your skin would mean spending money just to moisturize dead skin! We should always consider body scrubbing as part of our beauty regimen, exfoliating will allow moisturizer to fully penetrate our skin thus leaving it soft and nourished.

When I saw Asian Secrets on the market I smelled the three variants and I think the scent of the green one is the nicest but I think it's strong so I choose the purple one. I have read many comments saying that they can't stand the smell of the purple variant but for me it smells fine and not too strong.

Base from the packaging, In the royal palaces of Java, Indonesia Lulur is intended for bride-to-be in order to beautify, smoothen and whiten her skin before the wedding day. So I think it is really a must try , imagine Indonesian princesses are using it to beautify themselves! wow this product is royal!

I am morena and I love it, I am not really into whitening products but I have parts of my body which are darker than the rest like my elbow! aghh! So I think of trying this product, maybe this is all I need to get my skin even. I've been using it for two weeks now and I have to admit that this product WOWed me! It really does what it promised, after using it my skin feels really smooth and smells really nice. Oh I am thinking of using it everyday (some does) but I am quite worried that I'm may be over exfoliating which is not good because the skin will be more susceptible to damage from UV rays, so I am using it twice a week for my whole body and every other day for my dark areas. Well the product suggests to use it on the armpits but I don't! why? because I remembered Dra. Vicky Belo said on her interview in Salamat Dok that the underarm should be left alone meaning don't scrub it because the skin there is really sensitive, scrubbing it might make the discoloration worse.

Aside from the Lulur body scrub Asian Secrets has now the soap variant named Bengkoang Soap! By the way Bengkoang in Filipino is Singkamas. Bengkoang is also a widely popular whitening ingredient in Indonesia based on the package it can be found in the islands of Sumatra and Java whoaa Java is blessed with natural beauty products! As you can see above the soap has two types the green and the orange, well the two are both for whitening but they differ from the additional ingredient on it.

The green Bengkoang Soap contains Olive Oil to moisturize the skin and protect it form dryness while the orange one has Betel Extract which serves as an antiseptic, it gives extra protection from germs that can cause body odor. As of now I have only tried the Green one and I'm looking forward on trying the Orange one and compare the two.

That is how the soap looks like yeah I know it has a weird shape and the asian secret is carved on it but it smells nice and doesn't melt easily. I noticed when I rub it on my skin that it has some beads on it, I guess it is Lulur hmm maybe not, maybe it something else... I don't know hahaha! The Lulur body Scrub and this Bengkoang soap is really a great combination, lulur does a great exfoliation while this soap is great in moisturizing so after you walked out of the bathroom and dry yourself you will feel rejuvenated I promised that!

Final words: These products do an amazing job considering that it's not pricey at all, the Lulur body scrub big tub (250g) costs Php130 while the small tub (135g) costs 80 (only the green one is available in small tub the others are not), the Bengkoang soap costs Php 70. Just a few tip on using the soap after rubbing it all over your body don't wash it immediately leave it for few minutes this will make your skin softer after you wash. For now I can only rave about its moisturizing effect on the skin, and of course I am realistic! I know the whitening effect will take time to be realized I'll post the final review when I see it! hmmm.. how I wish they have lotion too so that it is already a complete rejuvenating package! That would be all Thank you for reading! :)

July 2012 haul (dollface, shampoo, maybelline, etc)

2012-08-08T15:31:00.000+08:00

I know month of July is already over but I want to share some of the stuffs that I bought throughout the month and share my thoughts about the product. (sorry for low pic reso)

HAIR PRODUCTS:

Palmolive brilliant shine shampoo! I have dull hair ever since I have it permed so I tried this product to see if it does wonder, but it doesn't! my hair still looks dull, oh well.. I should have bought Palmolive Intensive moisture (the pink one) again it is the one that does wonder talaga! it gives me really soft hair, so after I run out of this white one I'll immediately buy the pink one!

I bought the Vitress hair coat and it has a free hair spa! I am a long time user of this product and It does a great job, it gives my hair the shine that I wanted. hmm, yet to try the hair spa!

MAKE UPS & BRUSH:

Marionnaud Concealer Brush. Not the best concealer brush but it's decent anyway! it is soft, it is cheap but sometimes it is hard to blend using it and it is streaky!

Maybelline Eyeliner! It cost me 150 pesos, It says it doesn't smudge but it does! after few hours it gives me raccoon eyes :(

The previous products that I showed did not satisfy me but this one, this is <3. I love this product! I got this from Digital Traincase last July 13-15 Supersale bazaar. It is silky, it glides smoothly on the lips, but once it dried it looks matte and it lasted for 4 hours before you need to reapply.

Maybelline XXL Pro Mascara, I also got this from the last Supersale Bazaar, this is a nice mascara, it comes with 2 sides, the 1st one is white fluid it is used to set the curl of your lashes and the other end is the black one. What I love about this mascara is that it makes my lashes look curled though I didn't use eyelash curler but the bad side is it easily dries up inside the tube.

Swatches

DollFace 15 pcs concealer! Just like my NYX soft matte lip cream this item is <3. It has corrector and concealer in just one palette, It has a great coverage it can cover my dark circle really well and my pimple marks as well, but the downside of this product is it melts easily, my face tends to be too oily after few hours.

In this photo I used NYX antwerp, Dollface concealer, MAybelline XXL Pro Mascara and Maybelline eyeliner.

Okey again sorry for low picture quality, next time I'll use better camera na haha! Bye! :D

My Back to School Haul

2012-06-04T20:52:00.003+08:00

Hi hello there! It's been awhile since I last posted here on my blog, I don't know why but I can't bring up myself blog about things throughout summer, I'm just too lazy to do it haha! But since I'm on the mood now to blog then it will be great to share you my Back-to-School haul.

This is the Stradmore notebook that I bought yesterday which cover is made of foam and it looks really simple which makes it perfect for a college student like me. BTW its actual color is red orange not pink. (it looks pink in the picture)

My new 4 pairs of black foot cover, it has a silicon pad on the back part to protect us from having blisters.

Oh I love having new shoes :) This medium heeled shoes with platform is from Rusty Lopez. If I'm not mistaken I got this for only 900 Pesos.

I also bought makeups to be completely ready for school. So this is my new Maybelline Clear Smooth Extra Shine Free Powder Foundation in Sand Beige, I miss this product so much it's been a year since I last had this powder foundation.

I can't be out of trend so I got this new product from Avon it is the Shine Attract Lipstick in Guava shade which is ideal for everyday use and school makeup. I got this on its intro price which is 259 Pesos with free pretty red bag :)

Here's another product from Avon, it is the Smooth Minerals Blush in radiance which is a light orange shade. I got this on its sale price which is 199 pesos.

So I am finally ending this post I hope you had a great time reading it! My school officially starts its classes tomorrow! I am really excited, hooohoo feeling like a first year again haha! I am also excited to use the products that I recently bought. I hope you will also have a great time on your first day of school. Bye!

Simple Graduation Look

2012-03-31T21:55:00.002+08:00

Instructions:

Do your usual foundation routine
Apply an eye primer
Apply the silver eyeshadow all over the lids
Apply the pink eyeshadow on the crease and blend
Damp the gray eyeshadow
Apply the white eyeshadow on the browbone
Do your brows
Apply your eyeliner
Apply silver eyeshadow to your waterline
Curl your Lashes
Apply Mascara
Apply blush
Apply Lip Gloss

DONE!!!

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My Facebook Page

2012-03-30T21:24:00.000+08:00

Hi dolls! I have decided to create a facebook page for my readers, followers and subscribers all of the updates about my latest blog post and latest tutorial on my youtube channel will be posted there and you are free to ask me questions. Please like my page here is the link : https://www.facebook.com/Confessionsofgabbautista

Thank you so much!!! :D

Gorgeous Purple and Green Eyeshadow

2012-03-29T15:31:00.002+08:00

This is Wet N' Wild Icon Eyeshadow Trio in Cool As A Cucumber. I used the combination of these three shades to perfect my gorgeous purple and green eyes. :D

This are my Krave mineral products, the purple one on the left side is the Pretty Young Thin face contouring powder this is the one that I used on my cheeks, temple and jawline while the one on the right side is Luxurious Perfection Loose Mineral Foundation.

Instructions:

Apply the Dark Green color all over the lids
Apply Purple color on the crease
Apply the Mint Green on the browbone
Blend to decrease the intensity of the eye makeup
Apply gel/liquid eyeliner
Do your brows
Curl Lashes then apply Mascara
Contour your face
Apply your lipstick

DONE!!!

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http://www.youtube.com/user/gabbconfessions?feature=mhee

I'm craving for more KRAVE products! (my first vlog)

2012-03-27T00:04:00.001+08:00

Hi Dolls I'm back! I really missed blogging and I'm so thankful that school is finally over so it means I can blog more reviews for you. For my comeback post here is Krave Luxurious Perfection Loose Mineral Foundation which I got from Ms. Donna the official distributor of Krave products here in Las Piñas.

Ok! Everybody is raving about this Krave Mineral brand and of course I don't want to be out of the trend so I bought one actually two 'cause I also bought pretty young thin face contouring powder which will be the next topic on my post :) After using this mineral makeup brand it made me crave for more krave products! like i want to try all them all hohoho!

So here are the things that make me crave for more Krave:

It has a very nice coverage
hypoallergenic
It is non-comedogenic (won't clog pores)
It is non-acnegenic (won't cause breakout)
It is super lightweight
It is very easy to apply
It lasts long like 4-5 hours
It gives a flawless finish
It can be used depending on the coverage you want (refer to the video below)

What I don't Like:

this luxurious perfection line only has three shades to choose from
This one is the darkest shade but it is still light for my skin

Verdict:

I love this loose mineral foundation because of its so many benefits on my skin but probably next time I will buy the complexion perfection loose foundation because I think the right shade for me is on this line :)

Sorry If the video is not high quality I wish next time I will have a nicer camera :)

Question: Do you want me to make a makeup tutorial?

2012-03-16T18:47:00.000+08:00

Hello lovely girls it's been a while since I last posted here it's because I am very busy with my studies :) I will not be posting until our final exam is over, I hope you understand by the way I posted a poll you can see it there on the right corner please answer if you want me to make a makeup tutorial for you, just comment what kind of makeup you want to learn from me and I'll be doing my best to provide you a good tutorial :)