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Saturday, October 15, 2011

Pure Beauty Perfect Cleansing Water- Sensitive Skin



Ingredients>>>

Aqua, PEG-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, dipropylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, xylitol, perfume, lavandula angustifolia extract, monarda didyma leaf extract, mentha piperita leaf eaxtract, freesia alba flower extract, matricaria chamomilla extract, rosmarinus officinalis extract, betaine, disodium EDTA



Product Claims>>>

Enriched with a natural herbal complex (Lavender, Bergamot, Peppermint, Freesia, Chamomile and Rosemary extracts) to help gently cleanse and remove makeup and impurities from the face. The alcohol-free and dermatologically tested is specially designed for sensitive skin. It also contains natural moisturizers (Xylitol and Betaine) to provide a soothing effect and prevent skin dryness after use.
Other Variants: cleansing oil and cleansing liquid 


Application>>>


I just pump enough liquid in a cotton pad or tissue



all swatches got waterproof formula (lip tint, mascara, gel liner, pigmented eyeshadow and lipliner)

Just used 1 pump and rubbed with my fingers

2 full pumps and wiped with tissue

3 full pumps wiped with tissue

4 full pumps
as you can see, there are still tiny bits of mascara and lip tint left

Pros
  • Easily removes my everyday makeup w/o sting 
  • Doesn't leave my face greasy
  • True to its name, watery texture (w/c I love...)
  • Nice soft scent
  • Cheap and locally available
  • Great packaging, simple and the pump works fine
Cons

  • none


Store/Damage>>>

Watson's SM North
Around Php249++ (190ml)



The BamShell Thoughts>>>

I don't like the greasy feel of most makeup removers since mostly are oil-based w/c breaks me out. Seeing this stuff on pure beauty shelves, I've read "cleansing water, for sensitive skin".... I'm sold!
without even thinking, I picked up this stuff straight away and didn't regret buying.

As you can see from the photos above, it didn't completely remove those waterproof formula but I still give this stuff a thumbs up, coz it's good enough for me since I don't wear heavy makeup everyday. You might wanna be really careful using this near your eye area coz it stinged my eyes sooo bad, like I literally had to wash my eyes in running water! However, I didn't consider that as a "con" as well as the fact that it doesn't completely remove waterproof makeup. I think that this stuff isn't really formulated for the eye area that you  need to have a separate eye makeup remover.

Overall, me, my sis and even my brother (yes my brother! he's not gay, he's just vain lolz) love this stuff, as you can see still got 1/4 left despite of us 3 sharing on this 1 bottle for almost 2 months now.

P.S.
I moist a cotton with this cleansing water wiping my makeup away, I noticed that it somewhat melted my nail polish, as if an acetone touched my nails... have you experience the same thing?



Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Schwarzkopf Citre Shine- Anti frizz Spray Laminator





Ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol, Pyridoxine Dipalmitate, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Parfum (Fragrance), Limonene.








Product Claims

Pure liquid shine formulated with shine enhancing citrus extracts, vitamins, silicones and a UV protectant.  Alcohol free formula controls flyaways and unruly frizz.  Protects hair against damage caused by heat styling and environmental stress.  Helps to realign the cuticle, tame frizz and treat split ends for a soft, smooth finish.

Application

Directions says "Style hair. Hold 6-8 inches from head and lightly mist over finished style" But I prefer spraying it about 2-3x times onto my palms and lightly press the middle part of my hair up to the tips.

Pros
  • Gives a nice shine without greasy texture
  • Hair is more manageable and smoother
  • Doesn't leave a waxy or greasy texture on palms
  • Fine mist spray pump

Cons
  • Price
  • Leaves my hair oilier at the end of the day, even more, in the morning.

Store/Damage

Landmark,Trinoma
Php295 (89ml/3oz)      

The BamShell Thoughts

To start off, I got a rebonded hair not to mention that I often dye too. My hair is fine but needs extra boost so I'm still in hunt for hair improvement products, such as hair shines or serums.

Here comes this shine mist that didn't really impressed me at all, not that I don't like it but I somewhat expected it to be better than those cheaper ones I've used. True to what it claims, yes it gave me that nice subtle shine and a smoother, frizz-free locks. I'm cool with its very light citrusy scent and non sticky texture too. But here's the thing, I definitely get the same result or shall I say even better with vitress cuticle coat (Ehem! w/c only cost about Php60 for 30ml) without making my hair oilier at the end of the day till the next morning.