Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Gradation Lipstick

One beauty trend I initially didn't get into was the gradient lip. To me, it just looked like your lipstick had started to fade and you needed to retouch it. However, I eventually came around and also decided to finally give it a try. Funnily enough, that exact thought popped into my head while I was browsing a Maybelline display earlier this week.

My eyes then spotted their line of Color Sensational Lip Gradation Lipsticks (Php349.00). I figured it was the best product for a gradient lip newbie like me so I snatched one up. Plus, it was on sale!

Maybelline says... 

"Now you can wear brights every day the gradation effect way! With a unique cushion blender, you can smudge out the bold matte pigment to create a gradation effect look."

Maybelline Micellar Water

There's nothing like having a fresh, clean face at the end of the day, right? Especially if you've been wearing makeup throughout most of it. To remove mine, I like to employ 3 steps that involve cleansing wipes, a cleansing oil, and finally a face wash.

Wipes are not a staple though and I'll sometimes switch it up for a cleansing water instead, so I decided to try one of Maybelline's newest products, the Maybelline Micellar Water.

Maybelline says... Removes all makeup and UV products • Hydrates • Removes trapped dirt and dust, refines pores • Freshens like a toner • No need to rinse • Suitable for sensitive skin

No Fragrance, Alcohol free, Fresh and Oil free

THE SECRET? Makeup absorbing micelles: Act like genuine micro-captors to absorb dirt and makeup residues. RESULT: Instantly and effectively removes light makeup including BB while skin stays extremely fresh, soft, and hydrated.

The no-touch up secret is here: Maybelline New York’s White Super Fresh

If you wear makeup on a daily basis like I do, but live in a country where the climate is hot and humid pretty much all year round, then needing to retouch your makeup at some point during the day becomes inevitable. Now we all know heat leads to one thing: sweating. You don’t need me to tell you that sweat, next to oil, is one of makeup’s worst enemies. Not only does it make your foundation or powder start to look gross and cakey, but eventually all the sweat means your makeup just ends up disappearing altogether. How frustrating is that?

Not to worry though because Maybelline seems to have the answer to one of life’s most important questions: “How can I keep my makeup looking super fresh all day?” I found out how during the launch of Maybelline’s newest product…

The event was held last Thursday at Chateau 1771 in Ortigas. Thankfully I was familiar with the place since it’s near my old college so I used to pass by it a lot. This exciting sign greeted us at the entrance!

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles

When I was just starting out in college, I noticed something. I was starting to get dark circles under my eyes. Of course I immediately just chalked it up to me starting to sleep later. I could always just dab on some concealer anyway. I then eventually began to wonder, was it really just my terrible sleeping habits causing them? I have an average bedtime of 3AM, and sometimes I’ll even go to bed at 5AM. I don’t have insomnia, I just don’t like sleeping early. It’s weird, I know. It was only when I visited a doctor some months back did I learn that my dark circles were actually caused by my allergies which started getting worse after high school. I did a bit of research and yup, it’s true: “Very often under-eye darkness is sign of an allergic reaction, as the eyes and nose are affected by indoor or outdoor allergens that the body overreacts to…Sometimes the dark circles stem from nasal congestion, which is also a sign of allergy.” (source) Now I have a legitimate excuse for when people nag me to sleep earlier when they see my dark circles, haha.

As you’d expect, concealing my dark circles is part of my everyday makeup routine, especially if I want to appear more awake and not look like a Tim Burton character. I sometimes wear glasses too, so if I don’t then my dark circles are just emphasized thanks to the shadow the frames cast. Normally I tend to just neutralize the color of or conceal my dark circles, I don’t usually bother brightening them anymore. But one day I wondered, why not try doing that more often? Maybe it’ll make me look even more fresh and awake! So I got the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles to help me do just that.

Product description: Active Formula and Micro-Corrector Applicator erase dark circles, puffiness and fine lines instantly.

Why you’ll love it:

• Micro-Corrector Applicator micro-fills and smoothes. 
• Active formula with Haloxyl reduces the look of puffiness and shadows while fading the appearance of under-eye circles. 
• Apply neutralizer shade for extreme dark circles.
• Brightener shade adds a luminous touch.