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All About My Lipsticks: Lipstick collection, favorite lipsticks and lipstick tag!

I’m not a lipstick person, in fact, I can definitely go out without wearing one. However, due to my journey of finding “THE ONE” for me, I ended up having more than what I needed in my life! Hahaha!

So far, I have 44 lipsticks (lipglosses, lipbalm, lip palette not included in the counting, except for Careline Lipglosses since I consider them liquid lipstick rather than Lipglosses).

If you found a lipstick that you’re interested in the list and you want me to review it, just comment below. But please, I need more time to do so (since I'm so busy with my review for board exam).

I know other bloggers have more lipsticks than I have, however, I feel like this is already too much for me. Believe me; I’m trying my best not to purchase another lipstick/s until I’m done with my favorite lipsticks.

From 44 lipsticks, I will show you my top 10 favorites

Nyx Rls in Tea Rose | Rimmel Moisture Renew in Pink Chic | Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in Addis Ababa | Maybelline Colorsensational in Park Peach Avenue | Covergirl Lip Perfection in Heavenly | Ever Bilena Matte Lpstck in Pink Flame | Mac Lpstck in Ravishing | Mac Pink Nouveau | Mac Lipstick in Cosmo | Etude House Lipstick in Chic Beige

NOTE:
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Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in Addis Ababa (Hot Pink)

Full review HERE

Like:

Unique formulation

Long lasting

Very pretty shades

Dislike:

Can be drying

With blue shimmers

Etude House Lipstick in Chic Beige

(Favorite Everyday shade)

Full review HERE

Like:

The packaging is so cute

I love the scent

The color is very flattering on any skintone

Very wearable!

Dislike:

Limited Edition

Mac Lipstick in Cosmo

Full review HERE

Like:

I like the shade, perfect for everyday and even for special occasion

I love the vanilla scent

Flattering on most skintone

Amazing formulation, amplified creme is absolutely my fave formulation from Mac

Dislike:

Pricey

Covergirl Lip Perfection in Heavenly

Full review HERE

Like:

The color is gorgeous!

Long lasting and very moisturizing

Dislike:

Can’t think of any

Maybelline Colorsensational in Park Peach Avenue

Full review HERE

Like:

The formulation is amazing, glides smoothly on my lips

Good staying power

I love the scent!

Great for girls who like to try red lippies without going overboard

Dislike:

Not an everyday color for me

Rimmel Moisture Renew lipstick in Pink Chic

Like:

Very pigmented and glides smoothly like butter

The shade is so gorgeous! According to other bloggers, it's a great dupe for Mac Viva Glam lipstick

Moisturizing

Dislike:

Not available locally

I don't like the powdery smell

Not long lasting

It looks more pretty in person. I will definitely do a review of this lipstick in the future

Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Pink Flame

Full review HERE

Like:

Shade is very so pretty! Brightens up my face.

Very affordable!

Can be purchased almost everywhere! LOL

Dislike:

Drying on lips

Mac Lipstick Pink Nouveau (my fave bright Pink)

Full review HERE

Like:

Very pretty shocking pink shade!

Vanilla Scent is love!

Good formulation, not drying but long lasting
(my second fave formulation from Mac)

Dislike:

Pricey

Mac Lipstick in Ravishing

Like:

The color is just right! Not too bright orange, can be a good everyday lipstick.

I like the vanilla scent

Good formulation

Dislike:

Pricey

Among all the lipsticks in this post, this swatch is the most unreliable (i took more than 10 shots, all of them looks so much lighter than in real life). It looks more orange-y in person. I will try to do a separate post for this with a reliable swatches.

Nyx Rls in Tea Rose (my most favorite pink lipstick)

Full review HERE

Like:

Very wearable shade looks great on all skintone. I haven’t seen anyone who hates it.

Glides smoothly on my lips

Very rich and creamy

Moisturizing

Very cheap!

Dislike:

Not long lasting

Very cheap packaging as you can see, I depoted it!

Soap-taste

TAG QUESTIONS: LIPSTICK TAG

(1) When you were a child, did you use your mother's lipsticks?
Yes, I use my mom’s and sisters’ lipsticks when I was a child.

Trivia: I never had my “own” lipstick until I was in college. I started collecting my “own” lipsticks just few months before I started blogging (fyi, I started blogging on October 2010).

(2) How old were you when you bought your first lipstick?

I was 18 years old when I purchased my very own lipstick. Before, I just borrow lipsticks from my sisters. However, I use (my very own) lipglosses when I was in highschool to early college years.

(3) Pink or red lipstick?

I don’t wear Red lipsticks so it’s definitely Pink

(4) The most expensive lipstick you have ever bought?

MAC lipsticks --- would probably the most expensive lipsticks I purchased so far using my own money.

(5) And the cheapest?

Careline Lipglosses --- I consider them as lipsticks, not lipglosses. These were just Php 60/tube, amazing for the price.

(6) What's the most bizarre thing you have ever done with a lipstick?

None? I can’t think of any. Hahaha! I just use lipstick on my lips and cheeks(sometimes).Haven’t tried anything weird with lipsticks.

(7) If you had to recommend a lipstick, which brand would you recommend and why?

If you’re looking for wide range colors:

Splurge: I would definitely recommend Mac Lipsticks!

Save: Nyx Roundlipsticks .I like how creamy their lipsticks are and Nyx has amazing range of shades for round lipsticks. However, these were not long lasting on lips plus very cheap packaging!

Formulation-wise:

I highly recommend Mac Lipstick, Covergirl Lip Perfection and Maybelline Colorsensational (USA version).

Long-wearing:

Nyx Soft MATTE lip cream stays on amazingly on my lips! (However, very limited colors)

(8) Favorite Pink Lipstick

For bright lipstick: Mac Pink Nouveau

For wearable pink: Nyx Lipstick in Tea Rose

(9) Favorite Nude:

Mac Lipstick in Cherish, Careline Lipgloss in 101 and Etude House Lipstick in Chic Beige

(10) Favorite Red:

Maybelline Colorsensational lipstick in Park Peach Avenue;p

(11) Favorite Unsual Shade:

Mac Pink Nouveau and Rimmel Lipstick in Pink Chic

Normally, in a tag, you have to tag bloggers and inform them that you tagged them. However, I decided to do it differently! I tag all my readers to do this Lipstick favorites and lipstick tag questions then leave your link on the comment box. In that way, other readers of my blog will have the chance to visit your blog too!! I'm so excited to see your favorite lipsticks and your answers to the lipstick tag questions! Enjoy as much as I enjoyed doing this post! <3

Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Pink Flame vs Covergirl Lip Perfection in Heavenly

Hi girls. Guess what! I have another lipsticks review for you. Please bear with me as I still have few lipsticks that I haven’t reviewed yet! LOL.

You probably have heard of Ever Bilena Matte Lipsticks from several beauty youtube gurus like Ana, Noe, Maricarl Janna, MissCoryPotts, Say and more. I got mine a year ago when it is still on sale for Php 99/ea.

So, here’s my updated review on Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Pink Flame

Looks can be deceiving. When I first had this for review, I told you that the packaging is cheap like it might break anytime just like my nyx round lipsticks. To my surprise, the packaging is quite durable! I had this for a year now (or more), it fell from my hands many times already and yet, it’s still in one piece! The name of the lipstick fades a little but hey, it’s good enough for the price! I’m impressed!

At the bottom of the lipstick is a color cap (as coined by Say in her videos before), which according to Ana is a lip balm/gloss (as revealed to her by the S.A of Ever Bilena). However, as compared to most color cap mine cannot be detached so easily (or should I say, it can’t be detached at all!). But I have another lipstick from this line (Mauvey) which has a detachable cap.

Detachable cap of Mauvey

Here’s a swatch of the unidentified material in the cap

For me, it’s like an excess melted lipstick rather than a gloss/balm.

When I first opened it, the lipstick looks really dry! It’s like a lipstick toy I use for my Barbie back then. But due to the hot weather here in Manila, the lipstick melted a little so it appears a little richer than before (and yet still drying as compared to other lipsticks).

For first time users, do not apply the lipstick directly on your lips or else it won’t glide smoothly and you’ll end up dragging / tugging the lipstick on your lips. Usually if the lipstick seems dry, I try swatching the lipsticks several times at the back of my hands to warm it up a little then apply it on my lips (the friction and the temperature of our skin will somehow make the product more creamier). It should be better that way.

The shade is warm pink lipstick that can flatter most skin tones. This shade is wearable for any occasions. It is not overpowering, just enough to brightens your face and gives it a dose of rosiness.

While it seems to be a rose on my lips, the smell really disappointed me. The lipstick ends up smelling like a cheap scented soap (and it taste like soap too!).

The color payoff is remarkable. Since it’s a matte lipstick, it has neither shimmers nor sheen to it. The lipstick appears beautiful for first few hours. After two or more, the lipstick would start to form like a film/line on the inner part of my lips. This also accentuates chappy lips even with lipbalm underneath.

The staying power of this lipstick is pretty amazing! It leaves stain on my lips that last for 4-6 hours on my lips.

Overall, the color and color payoff is really gorgeous, it’s just that this lipstick is not for me. I just can’t wear matte lipstick since my lips are very dry and chappy already. But if you’re a fan of Matte lipstick, you might want to check this shade.

If you’re a fan of this shade but you can’t wear Matte lipsticks, I found a great alternative for Ever Bilena Pink Flame.

COVERGIRL LIP PERFECTION in HEAVENLY

The packaging of this lipstick reminds me of Maybelline colorsensational long lasting lipstick but not exactly. Unlike Ever Bilena, Covergirl packaging feels more durable and has a better quality (because you pay more for this lipstick).

Like EB, it has a color cap at the bottom but unlike EB, the color cap isn’t detachable. The purpose of this color cap is to give us the idea of the color inside the tube.

The lipstick has a perfumey smell (slightly altered version of vanilla) that is quite hard to describe, some may like it… others may not... But I honestly like the scent!.

Covergirl Lip Perfection in Heavenly as I’ve said earlier is a great alternative for EB in Pink Flame. Both give nice pink lips that is not overpowering.

Left: Ever Bilena Pink Flame (matte) - shiny due to light but in reality, it's matte
Right: Covergirl Lip Perfection in Heavenly

Like EB, Covergirl is very pigmented. However, Covergirl is far richer and creamier than EB. It glides smoothly on my lips. Covergirl has creamy texture and has slight sheen to it. It feels very moisturizing as well (I can wear this without lip balm!).

Inspite of the creaminess, Covergirl lipstick stays amazing on my lips! It’s has a staying power of a matte lipstick but a texture and finish of a creamsheen lipstick! I never thought it would be possible before!

If you like a non-drying lipstick but prefer a matte finish, you can still use this lipstick. Just apply this lipstick, blot the lipstick on your lips with tissue then apply your face powder over the top of the tissue with your face brush.

I’m really impressed with this line from Covergirl. However, I’m quite disappointed with the color selection here in Philippines. I haven’t found any other colors that I like. Some are just too bold for my taste, others are too frosty. I just wish the line has more nudes (peachy brown) and soft pinks for everyday. If you like bold lipsticks, you would definitely love this selection.

Overall, I highly recommend Covergirl Lip Perfection! Yes, it’s a bit pricier as compared to EB. But formula-wise? Hands down! It’s amazing! The packaging has a good quality, the color payoff is remarkable, it’s moisturizing on my lips and it stays amazingly on my lips! It has the quality of a high-end lipstick but with a drugstore tag price! No doubt why it is included on my top 3 favorite brand of lipsticks (lip creams, lipgloss not included): Mac lipsticks, Covergirl Lip Perfection, Maybelline Colorsensational Long lasting lipstick (in no particular order).

Price:

Ever Bilena, PHP 150

Covergirl, Php 395

SWATCHES

Top: Ever Bilena in Pink Flame

Bottom: Covergirl Lip Perfection in Heavenly

What are your favourite lipsticks? Have you tried any of these lipsticks? Feel free to share your experience! I would like to hear from you!

Mid-June Haul

First, my greetings to all dads! Happy Father’s day to all dads!

Secondly, a shout out to my twin’s friend Jessica. Hi Jessica! Thanks for reading my blog! When my twin told me about you, I was flattered and worried at the same time. Oh my goodness, you’re a UP graduate (now, taking Medicine at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila) and you’re reading my blog. I’m sure you’re very good in English but thank you for appreciating my blog. Feel free to correct my grammars hahaha! Just kidding! But seriously, I was very happy when she told me that you are really reading my blog without knowing that Elena is actually my sister. J

Third, sharing time! These are the few things I got for mid-June. I bought very few makeup items, yey! What a good girl, Eloisa! I’m so proud of you.

Anyways, let’s start!

Makeup Items:

Modelco Designer Eyebrow Kit in Dark

My first purchase for the month of June. I got this from GTalk. I know. I still have many eyebrow kits from elf to finish but the hell, I was surprised that she is selling a brandnew Modelco Eyebrow kit for a cheaper price (price in Manila is around Php 1,400). I love this until I had my hair dyed. Can't use it for now since it works well with black hairs. I might consider buying the Elf treat and tame one of these days. But for now, say hello to my cabinet. Oh I almost forgot, I use the stencils every single day. It helps me alot in making my eyebrows well groomed. I was thinking of doing a eyebrow tutorial using powder and wax, or pencils, or both. If you like the idea, feel free to comment down below.

Everbilena Original Pencil in Brown, Php 80.00

Compared to one I used before, Ever Bilena Eye Color Pencil in Brown, this is php 8.00 cheaper and the color is much lighter than EB Eyecolor. But in terms of consistency, EB Eyecolor is waxier. The only reason why I purchased this instead of the EB Eyecolor is because the shade is lighter brown. EB Eyecolor in Brown is good for people with dark hair. I will be doing a comparison and swatching in the future, no worries.

Etude House Soft Touch Auto Lipliner in 02, Php 98

My last makeup purchased. I'm into nude lips right now. I like wearing nude lips more than pinks so I decided to buy a nude lip liner. The color is just okay. It's a nude brown with peach undertone. It looks exactly the same as my lip color.

Non-Makeup things!

Etude House Petit Darling Nails in OR203, BR305, PP901. Php 98 each

My first nail polishes purchased! Yes, you read it right. I'm never a nail polish person though I've been using nail polish before. But I don't buy my own nail polish. I always borrow my sister's and mother's nail polishes. But now, I decided to buy 3 from Etude House since they're having 20 percent off until June 21. The nail polishes from EH are really great! Stays longer than drugstore nail polishes plus the colors are really nice. I don't like the matte nail polishes though.

Etude House Hair Bubbles in Natural Brown, Php 378

Etude House Essence Mask, Php 58.00

I haven't tried it yet. But i will review this as soon as I can.

Etude House Natural Jelly Cleansing Puff, Php178

Again, haven't tried it yet also since it is written in Korean. But But I guess, this is a puff you use in scrubbing your face??

Happy Teatime Water Proof Lip and Eye Remover Tissue, Php 148

I was about to buy Eye and Lip Makeup remover (liquid form) at Etude House since it is much cheaper than this. But for the 3rd time I went back, it is always out of stock! So I decided to buy this instead and I was really satisfied. I like the smell and really removes my waterproof mascara.

Etude House Greentea Nose Pack, Php 38

I haven't tried it yet since I don't have much blackheads on my nose for now. But I will definitely use this one of these days.

Etude House AC Clinic Calming Mist Spray, Php 298

The only reason why i purchased this is because of Secret Garden. Remember the girl who uses spray thing-y to moisturize her face. I told myself, "Oh, it looks fun!" So I decided to purchase anything that you have to spray on your face. I was thinking of buying the other one which is the Aqua Cure Mist but since it was pricier at Php 448 I decided to buy the AC Clinic instead. haha! Plus, since it has salicylic acid, it helps prevent acne.

SkinFood Gold Caviar Premium Kit, Php 500-600 at Ebay.ph

One thing I hate about Skinfood in Malls, they're extremely overpriced! Yes, extremely like 100-200% higher than the price in Korea or even in Ebay. The heck, never buy skinfood at Malls. Okay? haha! Anyhow, I haven't tried it yet since I still have alot of skincare products that I need to finish. but I will do a review on this once I'm ready.

Body Recipe Eye Cream in Cucumber

Actually, my twin sister is the one who bought this. Ohh, i love it! It moisturizes my eyes without hurting your pockets plus I love the scents of cucumber.

EO Flexwear Contact Lense in Gray, Php 720

Yes, it's a gray contact lense though it looks yellow. haha! It's okay, I'm not inlove but I don't hate it either. It is comfortable to wear, doesn't hurt my eyes especially when I use the solution down below. BUT, I'm still inlove with Geo Lenses. They look great one my eyes, the only con with Geo Lenses is that they are so freaking drying on my eyes. I wish EO would offer the same colors like the one from Geo Angel range.

Solo Care Aqua, Php 259

So far the best solution I ever tried! For 5 years of wearing contact lenses, I've tried different brands of solution like NeoPlus, Sauflon, Freshlook and other solutions that I can no longer remember the name. But really, this is the best so far. I wear contact lenses up to 12 hours straight and belive it, my eyes doesn't hurt that much compared with other solutions. Another thing, with this, I find it easier to put my contact lenses on. If you are someone who wears contact lenses, I highly recommend you to try this solution.

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