Review: Sophie j'adore lipsticks

Hi lovelies! Here is a review of Sophie's j'adore lipstick. I have three of these: summer pink, ice pink and russian red.

 

Swatching time! (Please excuse my ugly lips. LOL)

russian red

summer pink

ice pink

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: russian red, ice pink and summer pink

I've been using these babies for several months now and here are thoughts.

PROS:

• super affordable! only costs Php 79
• a good matte lipstick
• not drying
• good pigmentation, reminds me of NYX Round Lipsticks but I can't still compare side by side since I don't have one but the colors are similar. Don't you think so?
• lasts up to 6 hours

CONS:

• may be hard to find since it's not available in your local malls. you have to contact your Sophie dealer to by these or you can see them here http://www.sophieparis.com.ph/
• the etchings on the packaging wears off after 2 weeks. see photo below
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Will I re-purchase? hell yeah! awesome product for the price and I can't complain! they've been my go to lipsticks for several months now. I highly recommend this lipsticks!

Till next time!

Hugs and kisses,

Paola

 

NOTW: rainbow polka dots french tip

Hi there lovelies! I'm back after a year of being MIA. I have returned with a nail art tutorial. This is my first so please excuse my errors LOL. This NOTW was inspired by my favorite nail blogger thiamere. I bought a dotter because of her. :) 

I really love nail polishes! It all started when I was thirteen. My mom finally allowed me to wear nail polishes and I bought my first nail kit as well.

Enough with the story telling! here's the tutorial :P

Start by applying your base color. I used a pinkish nude but you can use any color you want. The colorful the better, right?

Here's the fun part, the tips! You can use a dotter tool just like I did but if you don't have one you can use a tooth pick and achieve the same effect. Just dot the insides of your tip. :)

justnail dotter tool from 168 mall :)

Start with the most vibrant color you have so that it will be easier for you to contrast your multi-colored dots. I started with this pinkish red color and with this turquoise color.

 Caronia summer fling and elianto turqouise

Just dot away with your beautiful colors! Go crazy just like I did. You can add as many colors as you want. The more colorful the dots, the better! :) Sorry for I do not have pictures of my nails while doing dots. Dotting is so much fun that I completely forgot! silly me :P

Enjoy your beautiful nails just like you :)

Hugs and kisses,


Paola

Emafe's Giveaway!

Enter the giveaway now! Just click on the picture and it will direct you to her page!

Thank you for doing this gievaway Emafe! its so generous of you!

More power and stay in love!

http://www.pinkiericegurl.com/2011/03/hi-guys-heres-my-latest-small-giveaway.html

xoxo,

PaolaEs

NOTW and My January Damage! LOL..its a HAUL

Hi dearests!

I'm back with a haul.  From now on, I'll be doing a monthly haul.  That's easier than hauling every time I shop.
I've been bad...I shopped! I think I'm starting to be a shopaholic..OH NO!  I must stop this. LOL

Here are the items I bought this month.

I bought nail art stuffs!  I found this nail polishes with thin brushes at R.Hortaleza.  It's our Sally's beauty supply here in the Philippines.  It cost me 25 pesos for each bottle. Along with that, I also bought a golden nail polish.  This one is Caronia in Golden Sun.  I was planning to buy a yellow milky color but this one cought my eye! it's love at first swatch!  Lastly, I bought this Sassy nailpolish with thin brush as well in Isetan Carriedo for 22 pesos.  It's in the shade metallic purple.

I am soo happy with these purchase because I can do nail art with breeze! oh! I almost forgot, I bought a Bobbie Top coat but I forgot to take a picture of it.  I bougt one because my Chic topcoat is always chipping on me!

I stumbled upon these stud earrings at one of the sidewalks of my town.  These three pairs cost me only 10 pesos.  Cool huh?

 I was in Mandaluyong for a consultation for our thesis when I went to a R. Hortaleza store to buy some sponges for my friends photoshoot when I saw this Careline lipgloss.  This one is different from the other Careline lipglosses in SM because this one comes with a different packaging.  This one comes with a test tube kind of packaging.  I saw this in a haul by Trina (bestsoylatteandme).  I really wan to get this one when I saw it in her video.  The color is 107 and its a pretty baby pink color.  This one is only 60 pesos.

lovely swatch for a lovely lip gloss :)

cute isn't it?

 I finally bought the most raved brushes by Pinay gurus in Youtube and in Blogs, the Marionaud Brushes.  True enough, it is brush made for beauty junkies like me. ^^,

Marionnaud N37 pointed brush

N38 slanted eyeliner and brow brush

closer look of the spoolie :)

the eyeliner brush

 I bought this cute bow headband near our school for 25 pesos.  I feel that my hair needed a little boost so I bought a headband to look pretty.LOL

Cute pink stuffs that I bought. Silk secrets paper soap and Bench's daily scent in Happy Hour
The paper soaps are 3 for 15 pesos and the cologne is 16 pesos for the sample size.

Ever Bilena Advance Crean Eyeshadow in Larissa

I use this as an eyeliner and I must say it's very pigmented!  I might do an in depth review of this product in my next post.

green color of the set

black creme eyeshadow

 I'm leaving you guys with my NOTW commemorating my school's 400th celebration! I study at University of Santo Tomas. GO TIGERS!!

Till next time, dearests!!

xoxo,
PaolaEs


P.S.  Hi to Jen of questjen!thanks for following my blog! I feel so honored by your presence in my blog ^^,

REVIEW: Sassy Nail Art

Sassy colors is a cheap nail polish brand in my place.  I was so excited when I discovered their nail art thingies!   Sadly I dont have alll of the colors but I'm planning on collecting them.  They can be a dupe for artdeco's!

Product picture.  This one is purple with glitters on it

playing around with the product :)

PROS:

• affordable only cost me 22 pesos
• locally available, purchased mine at Isetan Carriedo
• pigmented for the price
• does not easily chips
• super thin brush, perfect for nail art junkies

fine look at the brush

CONS:

• limited color selection
• a bit thick for my taste

MY RATING:  I really like this product.  I like it so much that I don't care about the cons of it!  I recommend this product and will definitely repurchase it!  I just need to find a long lasting top coat though. HELP! need suggestions :)

xoxo,

PaolaEs

Random Nails of the week :)

Here are some of my random NOTW rotting in my lappy

• Glitter Nails
• 

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• Glitter french tips

   A bit grainy at some parts but its bearable.  I got this idea from bubzbeauty and simplified for my                         taste

PRODUCTS USED:  Chic topcoat/ basecoat and silver glitters

• Simple French Tip

PRODUCTS USED: Caress regular Nail polish in Satisfaction, Caronia in white satin and Chic Topcoat/basecoat

• Attempted Nail Art 

                 Played around with nail art pens :)

Sorry if I don't update my blog as much.  I'm so busy in school and so many deadlines to catch so little time.  I promise to update more often after I've finish all my school works after all, school is COOL.



xoxo,
PaolaEs

NOTW: January 16, 2011

Hi lovelies! sorry I have been MIA lately. Its just that I'm so busy this month due to the fact that I'm graduating and everything is in fast forward mode.LOL

To make up for absence, I am presenting to you my NOTW. YEY!!!
This is my first trying out gradient nails.

There not perfect but I love them!

PRODUCTS USED:

Allue nail polish in Purple Punk
Caress Nail Polish in Neon Purple
Bobbie Nail Polish in Purple Dazzle
Chic topcoat and basecoat
nail glitter decals

xoxo,
PaolaEs