Think Pink Prizes

here are my prizes from wuzzyangel's think pink giveaway :) i was only supposed to receive 2 Smashbox palettes, but she included lotsss of extras :D

i received the following:

Breast Cancer Ribbon Soap 

Smashbox Pink Power EyePalette

Smashbox Pink Power Lip Palette

Revlon Runway Collection Nails in Mystic

Harajuko Lovers Fragrance Samples

Earrings by Houston Godly Creations

Hello Kitty Tag

how generous!!! :) wuzzy also attached a personal note, so sweet! :)

let's take a closer look at the makeup.. these palettes are in support of the Young Survival Coalition, a foundation dedicated to Breast Cancer

Smashbox Pink Power Eye Palette in Celebrate

one color got damaged huhuhu. the other half is still intact, so hey, it's all good. the palette consists of 3 colors: a whitish-pink shade that can be used to highlight the brow bone, a soft pretty pink shade for the lid, and a dark brown shade with flecks of gold to add depth.

here's a swatch. i am really loving that middle color! :) 

Smashbox Pink Power Lip Palette in Inspire

the lip palette also comes in 3 colors: pink, peach, and bronze.

the brush that comes with it is pretty neat! it's retractable and dual-ended, cool huh!

here are swatches of the glosses, in order of the colors above. click on the image to enlarge. my favorite is the bronzey one :)

thanks again to wuzzyangel for my lovely prizes! :) you're amazing! :)

My NYX Haul

my friends and i ordered some NYX products from the US. i tried very hard to control myself and not get everything in sight, teehee. i picked out a couple of lipsticks and glosses to add to my collection :)

* the lipsticks *

darling

a pretty nude shade (well, bronzey actually) with some sparkle :) great to pair with a smokey eye

watermelon

this reminds me of indian pink, and my swatches actually kind of look alike. but watermelon is actually pink toned, whereas indian pink is coral toned. very very pretty! :)

louisiana

i'd call this a barbie pink shade. i don't know yet if i have the guts to wear this out, haha. it's one of those lipsticks that's good to have in your stash when you just want to have fun! :D

electra

a blue-based red that is gorgeous! can i just say fierce? :D i've found my perfect red lipstick! :D

* the lipglosses *

i like the wand, see? makes application smoother (hmmm, is that the right word?) well u know what i mean!

 

both glosses taste/smell very fruity, which i actually like! :)


crystal soda

this comes out pretty clear, actually. or maybe it just doesn't show up on me. it just adds a bit of sparkle to my lips.

chandelier

a very sparkly pink shade. comes out lighter than i expected, which is fine.

the lipglosses are so-so for me, nothing too special i'd say. but the lipsticks are absolute love! :) i never used to be a lipstick person, but NYX makes me want more and moooore! :D

Water Shine 3D Essence

 

i was at rockwell the other day, and was browsing makeup (as usual, haha) at pcx. Maybelline had a couple of items on sale at 50% off, and i of course could not resist making a purchase :P i bought 2 lipglosses from the Water Shine 3D Essence range, originally priced at P399 each.

they come in these sleek silver casings, with a contoured tip. you have to twist the bottom dial to the right in order for the color to come out. you can reduce the amount by twisting back to the left, but once it's out of the tube, the gloss doesn't really go back entirely. so don't get too carried away with twisting, or you'll end up with a lot more product than you bargained for!

i've been prowling for 2 lip colors: red and peach. so that's exactly what i got :)




Attractive Rose
shimmery peach with gold flecks. gives my lips a touch of color and shine. i can wear this everyday or layer it over a peach colored lipstick (which i am still on the search for!)

Strawberry Infusion
i'd call this a shiny watery red. i don't think i need to look for red lipstick anymore, because i'm quite happy with this already. i mean really, where am i going to wear red lipstick anyway? :P gives my lips that "bitten look" without being over the top.

my only beef with these glosses is that the staying power isn't that great. i have to keep on retouching every couple of hours. but i suppose most glosses are like that anyway, huh. still, i'm happy with my purchases :) more so because they were on sale, haha!