CHICK LIST January -- April

I'm in full saving mode, saving PhP1000 a week and depositing them into my account. My mom's happy that I'm doing just that, and I like to spend a very small fraction of my earnings on makeup. :) So now, here's my Chick List for January to April (which is my birth month!).

Too Faced 'Teddy Bear Hair' Brush Set

I got a glimpse of this baby while surfing around Sephora.com, and the first thing that clicked in my head was 'gotta save for it!' And since this thing is so darned expensive (even for me!), my uncle who's coming home from Canada this March will be ordering it on my behalf and I'll be paying him in return! So no more shipping and tax! I'll be able to save approximately PhP1,000 from that. This is the birthday present I'll be giving to myself in April. My cousin however, will be getting the kabuki brush. :) Solely for my travel endeavors with the great extra space in the case for all my other makeup. ^^

EcoTools 5-Piece Brush Set

I've ordered this from sis Zhandra Dy-Tan (along with Philosophy's The Supernatural Mineral Blush Duo...I am crazy about Supernatural!) the moment I fell in love with this synthetic environmental cosmetic heavensent! I'm happily waiting for the arrival of this item, and will quickly write a review for this one! My perfect set for while I'm trapped in the campus for touch-ups.

Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Lip Glosses

A friend of mine was given a VS Beauty Rush Lip Gloss in Slice of Heaven by her mom, and gave me some...and I liked it! So she sold me one in Cupquake and it smells like marshmallows! I've also ordered Strawberry Fizz from another pal of mine. :D Reviews await!

MAC Blot Powder/Pressed

For the victims of the oily menace! A classmate of mine uses this for her own visage and appears to work very well with her! I plan to try this out for myself, since Maybelline Clear Smooth doesn't seem to function as well as it should...*sigh*

TIGHT LIPPED ; smashbox o-gloss

I've never been a lip gloss nut as much as I've been a blush/bronzer and brush maniac. I guess I can count the number of glosses I've had in one hand since my obsession about makeup started. Probably 4. But now, one lip gloss has stolen my heart: SMASHBOX O-GLOSS.

My Smashbox O-Gloss against the top of my Twilight boxset... :)

I was intrigued by O-Gloss when I first saw it at the pages of Candy Magazine's December issue. It took quite a search to get my own tube of the much coveted Holy Grail of lipslicks because they're always out of stock. I couldn't believe the way they were advertising the product, that it transformed your kisser to a unique shade of pink depending on your skin's chemistry. It seemed out of this world! But I did have the urge to try it.

So last Sunday when I went to Mall of Asia again, I ran to Beauty Bar before my parents and I had dinner. As I mentioned in the previous post, I was surprised that it became a bit more expensive than before. But being me, I dished out the cash, and couldn't wait to slather some of that baby on my lips. So here's my verdict:

PROS:

1.) It REALLY works! I was in awe that my pale lips suddenly turned into a shade of bright pink! My mom even asked me if I had put on lip stick, and I told her I didn't! Within a span of a minute, the product starts taking effect, and your jaw will literally drop at the results.

CONS:

1.) It's a wallet buster. Nivea balm/gloss costs about 1/10 of the price of this baby. O-Gloss comes in a very small package, so it's a shame that it runs out easily when you use it everyday.

Still...

Final Verdict: 5/5 in my Swag Bag!