A Hint of Rouge

A few days ago, I noticed that my roots were growing when I just colored my hair last month with Etude House's Bubble Hair Color in Gold Blonde.  I wasn' t really looking for something to color it with but a chance visit at the drugstore yesterday made me bump into Richenna's Bubble Hair Color. I was so amazed at their wide array of colors that I had to try them out. My color choice has always been on the reds but since I dyed my hair gold blonde last month, I wanted to continue in that path. So I got the light blonde shade and I couldn't wait to try it out!

The contents are quite similar with Etude's but I did notice that the volume of product is quite smaller as compared to Etude. When I mixed it, itnemitted a very strong and ver offensive odor. I had to pinch my nose and open my windows to get it out. The product also hurt my eyes and I had to close them and hold my breath as well while applying. I was so glad I finished quickly. I rinsed it out after waiting for 30 minutes andmused the conditionrr that came along with the package.

After air drying my hair, the results were OK. It didn't color my hair much but it gave a lighter shade than Gold Blonde and it also covered my roots.

Overall, the product was good but I would not use it again after hurting my eyes and nose. I'd rather get Etude the next time I color my hair.

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I was on the hunt for a new pressed powder/foundation after my ill-fated MAC Sheer Pressed Powder fell from my locker and broke into pieces. It was heart-wrenching especially when it wasn't my fault. My lockermate kept the door to the locker wide open and my bag fell out. Everything, but the MAC, was intact including my kindle. I guess it could've been worse.

Anyway, I wanted to try the MAC Studio Fix Foundation but I heard that it causes break outs and I can't take that gamble since I have sensitive, combination skin. So I had to crush that out if my list. I was thinking of buying another Sheer Pressed but I wanted more coverage and could double as foundation if I wanted to wear full makeup.

While strolling at a beauty shop, I came upon the Palladio stall and found their Wet/Dry Foundation which was made with Rice Formula. I haven't really heard of rice's benefits to the skin so I was kind of skeptical plus the place was kind of deserted except for the sales lady. Every other customer was with more popular brands like Smashbox and Philosophy.

What drew me to it was that it had a variety of shades. It wasn't like MAC that had a full range but they did have a color that matched my skin which is the 404 Everlasting Tan. Aside from being oil-free and non comedogenic, it was also cheap so I knew I had to try it.

So here it is, the Palladio Dual Wet and Dry Foundation. The packaging's nice. It has a mirrored compact with a separate compartment for the sponge. It's a bit more bulky than the MAC Sheer Pressed But it doesn't bother me too much. The sponge is a bit stiff but I usually use my ELF Powder brush when applying so that's ok.

As for the coverage, it's medium but buildable and It hides my pimple scars rather well. It's also long lasting. I wear it at work for 8 hours and I didn't have to do touchups which is great. It kept the oils, especially on my Tzone, at bay for that period of time as well. I'm really loving this powder. :)

Guess what I got in the mail today?? It's the 32-piece makeup brush set I ordered! It was supposed to be a Christmas gift for myself, however I ordered it late and considering it was the holidays, I didn't expect this to arrive on time.

I'm soooo excited to try this out! I can finally apply eyeshadows the way I like them. I'm gonna need some practice but I'm sure I'll get the hang of it soon. weeeeeeeehhh!! Can't wait until these babies dry up after washing!!

I got this as an early Christmas gift from my boyfriend. It's the E.L.F. 100 Eyeshadows Palette! Can't wait to try this for Christmas dinner tonight.

I know I gave a pretty bad review on the E.L.F. Little Black Beauty Book earlier but as I got to use it more often, I realized it wasn't so bad after all. It's perfect for night outs because most of the colors give a shimmery and glittery effect.