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Showing posts with label Excel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Excel. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Review: Excel Lip Cream in 512 (Brown)

Hi guys! Here's another product review for you!
Just like what I mentioned on my previous haul, my friend Rachel is selling excel lip creams.
I heard and saw this lip creams for a long time now but didn't have time to try it so I decided to give a try and buy 3 shades to her.
But she is too kind to give me 2 excel lip creams for FREE! Yey! Thank you chel!
Anyway, I already read some review about it from my fellow bloggers, and majority of the reviews were negative. They said that this lip cream is almost like acrylic paint and is very drying when applied on lips. It is very long lasting but very hard to remove.
So to prove it, I know I should give it a try. 
So read below my thoughts about this.
*Warning: Picture Heavy!

Cost: P35.00
Shade: 512

This is approximately 3- inches.
 It comes with the usual sponge applicator.


This is the lightest shade among the 5 lip creams that I have here as of the moment.
This too  has a little bit of shimmer on it.

Here's the swatch:

I think it has peach undertone (I am not good in this) and has frosty finish but will soon diminished because it will becomes dry and matte after few seconds.

Close up.

And here's how it looks like on my lips:


 I didn't put any lipbalm or gloss.






With Flash


This shade is different among the others, because the rest are too loud and more drying than this one.
This shade is good for smokey eye-look and if you are sporting an everyday look.

Excel lip creams are known for being long lasting. Yes this one is long lasting, when I did the arm swatching, I overslept with it and even stayed there after I washed my bags and shoes (on the next day) with only minimal fading.

Since this is very drying on lips, I applied Milani Lipgloss on top of it:









It feels a little bit sticky when topped it with lipgloss. But I think it will help to lessen the dryness.


 The following good / bad points were pointing all the shades, it is in general:

Pretty Thing:
- Cheap
- Long lasting
- No weird scent
- One layer is enough 
- A little goes a long way 
- Adds volume to your lips
- Has lots of shades to offer
- The tube contains a lot of product 

 Ugly truth:
- Availability 
- It dries too fast
- Super drying on lips
- 2 layers make it appear uneven
- It may give you a fake look
- Ingredients aren't printed on the tube
- Shade number is similar to the other shade
- Not all the lip balms might work for this
- Made in China (not so sure)

Verdict:
I am forcing myself to like this product (but so far this is my favorite shade). But unfortunately I find it hard (the other shade)to deal in with it's drying formula. It really really makes my lips dry to the highest level! I applied lip balm underneath it (Nivea) and on top of it but it only makes the lip cream sticky and uneven. After 30 minutes you can see that your lips are like cracking. Para bang lupang na el Nino? Yep ganon sya. Pero di pa naman ako gumigive-up hahanap ako ng way kung pano malelessen yung dryness nya!

Recommendation:
So to tell you the truth guys, much better if you will look for something else, like Nyx lip creams at least you will not regret after buying it. I recommend this lang to those who are very much curious about this and has good lip balms that has the super power when it comes to moisturizing your lips but will not make the lip creams sticky. But overall, 50/50 saken to. I love it but hate the drying formula.

This is MOI wearing it:



There you have it! Don't worry guys I still have 4 shades to be reviewed soon. Baka okay yung iba!

Hope this will help!

 Curious if what shade is this? STay tuned for the next review of another Excel lip cream!
 Thanks Rachel for the free lip creams!

Hey guys if you wanted to buy Excel lip creams you can check it out HERE.
 She can give it to you in a very affordable price!
lovelots,
JENNY

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Weekend Haul:Sta.Lucia+Japan Home Centre+Excel lip creams & more

Hi guys! How's your long weekend? Did you enjoy it?
Hmm me, I enjoyed it a bit, but most of the time I just stayed here at home.
I wasn't able to post anything from past 3 days so I decided to share with you this.
Here's what I've got from my latest haul!
 I already emptied my Nivea Whitening Cell Repair lotion, and mom wants me to try the Block and White in Pearl White since it is 10-peso cheaper and contains100ml more than Nivea. This was my 2nd time to try the new variant of B&W, the first was the Green one but I wasn't able to make a review about it, sorry.
 And also, my friend, Rachel is selling excel lip creams and I decided to buy 3. She was too kind to sell me these for very low prices like I've never been see in any online store. She even gave me two for FREE! Thanks hun! You are always sweet to me! Review will be very soon! Promise! hehe
 I'm tired of using Maxi Peel, that's why I opted for Eskinol Facial Cleanser since I am having some zits on my forehead and cheeks.
Block and White (350ml) P180.00
Eskinol P35.00
 I also bought this from Rachel, for only P80.00 :)

And last Saturday, mom and I went to Sta.Lucia to buy new Thermos but look what we've got!

 4 bags of something nice!

From Japan Home Centre:
 Makeup Organizer (blue) P88.00
Coffee Organizer (white) P88.00
Cotton buds (3) P88.00
I have lots of compartments for my lippies! Now I think I have to buy more lipstick to accumulate them!

 A mini pillow. I am using monoblock at the office so this will make me comfortable when I am sit all day.
Orange Pillow P89.00
Two personalized Fans.
 P60.00 each
One for mom and one for me (si mama ang bumili nilibre ako!)
 Isn't it cute?
 Nail polishes
Bobbie (Glaze Bronzer) P35.00 less 5%
Klik Colorless P17.00

And 3 pairs of shoes which are on SALE:
3 pairs for only P850? Yes!

This one is for me:
 Too bad, dahil sa pagmamadali, yung left wedge lang ang sinukat ko na nakadisplay, di ko na sinukat yung right side kaya ayun masikip pala saken yung right side ang sakit sa paa!
 Old price was P899
Now for only P299!
 Size 5, sorry for my gross feet!



And this one from Finickee is for my sister-in-law:

 Size 8 
Old prine P599.00
Now for only P250.00!

This one is for mom:
 Original Price 899.00
Now for only P299.00
 Mom always want a pair which is comfortable. Ayaw na nya ng may heels, feeling matangkad e 5 feet lang naman sya.

We really need to buy shoe rack! 

And that's it. I enjoyed having date with mom!
Kahit papano sulit na din ang long weekend!

How bout you guys? How did you spent your weekend?
Hope you enjoyed!

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