Local Makeup

I am not a brand snob or anything, but Ive noticed that on most of my eotd's (if not all) I only use M.A.C. eye shadows. I like M.A.C. because of the color range. Not just for eyeshadows but powders and foundations as well. But if I had all the money in the world, Id probably spend it on other brands too. I choose brands that work and dont just buy things because of the name. Like, I dont have foundation from M.A.C. because the formula doesnt work for me, it breaks me out. I like UDPP but fgured id get more with a paint pot.

Anyhoo, which brings me to the a few items I purchased recently. I went to The Enterprise Center Beauty Luxe Sale with Caby and also met Jaimie! =) I didnt really find anything that perked my interest. But as we were leaving, we passed by the Ever Bilena Stall. They had some products there and everything was P100 only (around $2). Figured id get a few things and try them out.

Blushes, Foundation, Palettes and Lipstick. (That brush was from Landmark 29.75 only! hehe)

The biggest surprise was the lipstick. They are quite nice. The first one doesnt have a name but its a Nude matte lipstick. I like the color, but its very drying. Best to use with something under. The 2 other lipsticks are Pro longwear in Destiny and Cherish. Destiny is pinky brown while Cherish is a bright red pink lipstick.

Swatches: No flash and With Flash (Matte Nude Lipstick, Pro longwear Cherish and Destiny)

Whay you should buy it:
-Good pigmentation and color payoff
-Cheap! hehe Im not sure how much this is regularly but I got mine for 100 each only
- The pro long wear lipstick are very creamy

What you should consider:
- Exfoliate lips with a toothbrush before using. The matte lipstick is especially drying and accentuates lines and peeling lips.
-Cherish (the bright red pink) kinda stains? I applied it and removed it within a minute and I noticed that my lips had a red tinge to it still (that might be a good thing, if you like red lips hehe)
-The pro long wear lipsticks are creamy and have a tendency to bleed or smudge, best to use with a lip pencil and blot on a tissue paper.

I also got to try the eyeshadows that came with the palette. And I think theyre worth trying. Its very powdery/chalky but the color pay off is really good. I think its even better than the Coastal Scents e/s. But heres what it looks like 7 hours later. After being under the sun and commuting haha. I used UDPP as primer and it did kind of fade away a bit and creased. I still like it anyway.

Will post a review on the other things I got soon!