Review: DRx and IDS

Disclaimer: This post is not sponsored and it's entirely twovainpots' personal opinion!

It's been approximately two months since our visit to IDS Skin Clinic and we feel that we are ready for a completely honest review and comparison. Our first post after the visit to IDS can be found here. A little history: we both have oily skin, but we breakout at different parts of our faces.

We are not promoting or discouraging the use of any products. We just want to share our honest reviews and experience that we have had with both the skincare products as they are said to be equivalent. 

None of the clinics have sponsored us. We were the ones who made the appt each time and we paid for all products ourselves.

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PEA:

I am comparing my skin condition based on the use of CF and Max-C from DRx VS PORE and C+ from IDS. They are said to be equivalent to each other, and they are supposed to work similarly, thus the comparison.

Upon getting my hands on the products, I religiously used Pore, C-Plus and the scrub twice daily. At that point of time, my period was nearing and it's not unusual for me to spot a few zits. I did not attribute any downside to the products. Truthfully, I love the scrub when I used it and i do still use it now. 

Two Weeks After

Max-C / C-Plus

My skin felt like it was getting oilier faster. I used DRx for three months before switching over so I could tell the difference that Max-C (DRx) and C-Plus (IDS) made. Max-C made my skin softer, and at the same time, kept oil at bay for longer period of time. With C+, i was oily after 4 hours but Max-C allows me to not blot at all for a good 10 hours. I did not want to entirely give up on the IDS products so quickly (plus I paid for it alr!) so I switched my routine to:

IDS Pore and C-Plus at night

IDS Pore and Max-C in the day. 

This made a significant improvement in oil control once again.

CF / PORE 

Pore (IDS) is the 'equivalent' of CF (DRx) [quoting Dr Tan] and both products target the softening of blackheads.

I hate washing my face and feeling the rough bumpy surface that blackhead makes so I personally go through the process of removing my blackheads manually (Pls don't do this if you don't know how and never done it before; to avoid harming your skin) 

With CF, I only had to go through the laborious process of blackheads removal once in a week. 

With Pore, I had to do it 2-3x in a week. 

I could feel the formation and appearance of blackheads. I assume that's because my face was getting oilier faster, which leads to blackheads appearing more often. 

I was also getting more breakouts when my period was nowhere near. (I'm sorry I don't have pics so you will have to take my word) 

During the time of the month, my breakout would be around the sides of my forehead but this time, the breakout was appearing every week and it was I would have a couple on my chin. And then my forehead and then my cheeks. 

The zits were more painful and felt like those acne/cystic kinds and tougher to heal. 

I have since made the switch back to DRx (CF and Max-C) after two months of trying out IDS products as I feel that my skin was not adapting to it. After an entire week of switching back to DrX, I can see visibly see that my skin is calming down and the breakouts and scarring are disappearing. For now, I will stick so DrX as it is allowing me to see visible results.

Many said that DRx products are stronger in terms of chemical-wise and it might not be beneficial in the long term. I am making the switch back because I HATE ZITS (who don't?) and it stresses me out to see my skin in a worse state after spending money on it. I personally did it after two months of observing my skin changes. Everyone's skin type is different and if something is working for you, you can always choose to stick with it.

I have tried two different brands that are said to be equivalent to one another and this is how I feel after using both for an extended period of time. (DrX=3mths ; IDS=2mths)

I don't have any pictures of my skin up close but here's one that I took today.

LEFT: 9am

RIGHT: 6pm

I DID NOT blot the whole day at all. It is amazing what max-c does for my skin.

My face routine currently: Avene Cleanser // Albion Skin Con (as toner) // CF // Max-C 

I use Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Oil on any pimples or to-be pimples to prevent further infection and kill bacterias! 

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FLO:

I am comparing my skin condition based on the use of CF and BF from DRx VS PORE and CLEAR from IDS. They are said to be equivalent to each other, and they are supposed to work similarly, thus the comparison.

*Warning! Gross pictures ahead!!!*

I started using DRx in Dec 2013 and was an immediate convert after seeing results within one week. I had super duper clogged pores near the end of last year and it was driving me insane and depressed. So I went to DRx to get some products. The consultant helped me pick some products as my skin was only clogged and there wasn't any cystic acne or pimples. She gave me the Comedone Formula (CF) + Blemish Formula (BF) combination and said that would help me reduce the amount of clogged pores on my forehead.

After a week of use, my clogged pores were more or less ready to be cleared and the dirt came out easily when I wash my face, or I just need to put very little effort to squeeze it out. Can you see how gross my forehead was. Seriously.

By the end of the month my forehead was more or less clear, just left with some redness and scars. I didn't experience any extreme dryness with the DRx products and my skin was still normal-oily. 

Throughout January, my forehead was still relatively clear and bumps were kept at a minimal. They were easily cleared away with some exfoliation (I use St.Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub), and squeezing with minimal strength. My skin is super duper soft, I lovedddd touching my face after I wash it!!!

The start of February, I noticed some clogged pores at the left corner of my forehead. It was bothering me like crazy!!! I switched from Bifesta make-up remover to the Biore Aqua Jelly make-up remover and I think it contributed to my clogged pores as that was the only change I made in my routine. I left it alone and really tried very hard not to try to squeeze them out. 

I really couldn't take the bumps anymore at this point of time and I squeezed them!!!! (BIG MISTAKE), it resulted in like a super huge cluster of angry, red and painful pimples. I wanted to die. Around that time, IDS Clinic opened and since my DRx products were almost crossing the halfway mark, Pea and I decided to check them out.

On the 3rd of March, we went down to IDS for consultation. And I was given PORE, CLEAR, and SPOT. Those three are used to tackle acne and blemish prone skin. I was super excited to start on my new regime and had high hopes that my skin will clear up even faster than when I started my regime with DRx.

The first time I put the IDS products on, I could tell a total difference in texture and smell from DRx products. They are not as smelly and they have a thicker consistency and was easier to control. Often I pumped way too much DRx products as it was super liquidy! I also switched back to Bifesta since I contributed my clogged pores to the Biore Aqua Jelly remover.

This is my routine as prescribed:

This was my skin 4 days after the consultation. I had make up on but you can see my huge pimples were still there. It was depressing, I couldn't even bear to take pics without make up! It took me about a week and a half to clear the area away. A few days later, my smaller bumps were also pretty much gone and I was fairly pleased with my IDS regime. 

After switching to IDS, Pea and I didn't notice any huge, or significant differences as compared to when we first started using DRx products. We contributed it to the fact that our skin was even worse before DRx, thus the difference was bigger then. Also, I read on forums that DRx products stopped working on people after 2-3 years and we both felt that IDS products are milder, so we believed that it will be better in the long run to maintain our skin.

Then my cheek acted up, I don't know if it was already inflamed beforehand (I only take note of the changes on my forehead as the rest of my face are usually clear of pimples/bumps), but these two pimples popped out of nowhere. Until now I'm still battling with the leftover scars >:(  

During this time, I also realised that PORE will create a kind of white foam when I spread it on my face. I never really noticed it earlier on but it has a very funny white lather that came out as I apply the product onto my face. I thought I didn't wash my face clean enough and went to wash my face again, making sure that it wasn't foamy or soapy. But PORE was still producing white lather when I tap it onto my face.

I religiously continued with my IDS routine as prescribed and I went back for another consultation on 31st March. My skin was extremely dry on the surface, I had troubles putting on foundation. Yet my oil production was at its maximum!! I can easily fill up two sheets of oil blotter throughout the afternoon. It was kinda scary. Dr Tan asked me to stop using CLEAR and prescribed me C+ and an Oil-Free Moisturiser. I didn't purchase them as I felt like my blemishes weren't cleared enough yet and I wanted to give the IDS products as long a time frame as I used my DRx products.

This was the dry patch between my brows then and note the red patch on my left (picture's right) forehead, that was the dry patch + scars left after clearing up the cluster of big pimples:

This was a week after, I started mixing DRx products back into my regime. I use IDS PORE in the morning and night, rotating DRx CF once every 2-3 nights. It was not so much on the amount of bumps/pimples but the overall texture of my skin. It was very rough and dull.

During this time, my nose area went crazy, my chin broke out as well. I blame that on the exam stress + hormonal changes cause it was the week before my period. But usually, even if it's PMS, I will still breakout on my forehead and very very rarely on the rest of my face.

I was super duper happy with my forehead around this time, I used a mixture of IDS PORE in the morning and DRx CF at night daily. I still have my dry patch but it looked almost perfect with a thin layer of coverage (Using the Biore Aqua BB here):

After that, I decided to switch fully back to DRx CF morning and night, as I felt that it really stabilizes my skin more!

This is my skin right now. No make up, no filter, fresh out of the shower! Texture is still not the perfect texture I want, scars are still pretty pigmented, but I'm thankful that there are currently very little to no bumps. I felt a little upcoming pimple and I covered it using a layer of tea tree oil and SPOT from IDS. Haha. Also, my nose and chin are no longer crazy although I'm left with scars as well :(

So overall, comparing IDS PORE and DRx CF, I really see a difference DRx products make on my skin. I think when my skin stabilizes for real, I might give IDS another try to maintain it. However, for now, I think DRx works better with keeping my bumps and pimples away.

Also, pictures can only show so much. The texture of my skin is completely different when I use DRx and IDS. With IDS, my skin is rougher and I feel blackheads surfacing on my nose, they are more difficult to be removed while I exfoliate. With DRx, my skin is smoother on the touch, I also don't have blackheads protruding out around my nose and they can be easily washed away when I wash my face!! Like I can literally feel the dry blackheads coming out of my skin as I wash my face.

My current routine is: Cleanser > either IDS Scrub/St.Ives Apricot Scrub > Simple Toner > DRx CF > Tea Tree Oil + IDS SPOT on pimples

This is only based on my own experience. I have no bad experiences with IDS Clinic, I had a great time during the consultation and everyone was extremely friendly and kind :) However, the products might be too mild for me and I prefer the results DRx products are giving me.

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So... We've come to the end of this superrrr long post! Anyone of you tried both DRx and IDS products? Which one work better for your skin? Do share your thoughts with us! :)

xx,

Flo & Pea

Review: Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery BB with SPF 50 PA +++

A few weeks back I was walking around Watsons and chanced upon this..

It was all over the store. I think there were at least 3 testers around the store! 

I tried some on my hands and I really, really liked the texture and the light-medium coverage. What actually got my attention is the SPF 50, PA +++. I can't live without sunscreen yet sometimes I dread having to slap on my sunscreen THEN add on another BB cream or foundation. So nothing is better than a light BB product with such high SPF for everyday use, or when I need to run some quick errands or go to school and I don't want too heavy a coverage.

I got it a few days later cause I couldn't stop thinking about it ^^

Packaging

The Biore Aqua BB (the original name is too long, this is my short form haha) comes in a peachy-pink tube, almost exactly like the original Biore Aqua sunscreen in blue. Very lightweight and easy to bring around, I like! Haha.

Product

The packaging highlighted these points:

- Superior long-lasting sweat-proof double UV block

- Weightless texture with BB coverage

- 3D brightening effect

- Long-lasting oil control yet hydrating

- Gentle & mild

The Biore Aqua BB has a very lightweight texture. It is not sticky or heavy-duty like usual Korean BB creams, yet it doesn't leave your skin looking over matte. It has small glitter particles which I'm guessing are what's giving the "3D brightening effect" - I tend to stay away from glittery bases cause I am very, very oily. But this doesn't leave me looking oily cause the oil control properties are pretty good! It is also fairly long-lasting, I was impressed that I could just use a layer of this all over my face and it lasted throughout the whole day.

Swatches

The Biore Aqua BB comes in only one colour. I'm not sure if it will change and adjust into your own skin tone but it matches me pretty well :) It is of a light to medium coverage, very suitable for daily use.

Application

When I got this, I spread it onto my skin with my fingers, just like how I would use a sunscreen. But lately, I've been enjoying using it with the Real Techniques' buffing brush. Somehow with the brush this product doesn't set into my dry patches, and YES I AM STILL DEALING WITH STUPID DRY PATCHES >:( 

Also, I rarely need to use concealer. It somehow just brightens and blurs everything out!

I've also tried using this as a base before putting heavier coverage foundations and I enjoyed it equally.

Comparison

As compared to my usual Skin 79 BB cream, this is very very light! I didn't even feel it on my skin, and sometimes I don't set it with any powder as well. This is my skin at the end of the day after almost 8 hours of wear~ You can see that everything is still pretty much in place (but my skin was also behaving itself and I didn't have a lot of problems to cover up).

Pardon the quality! Using iPhone 5's front camera, no filter at all.

Verdict

I definitely love and enjoy this product! I've been using this daily for almost 2 weeks now and I'm still very much enjoying it. It says a lot for me cause I change up my make-up products every other day. It is definitely very useful for the weather in Singapore, and you can also bring it around for touch-ups since it's so convenient to bring around.

Quick Summary

The great:

• SPF 50 PA +++
• Lightweight with good coverage 
• Long-lasting
• Didn't break me out

The not-so-great:

• Only one shade available
• White cast in flash photography

The Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery BB is retailing in Watsons, Guardian, other major drugstores and supermarkets at S$19.90 each.

Anyone enjoying this as much as I do? :D

xx,

Flo♡♡

Review: Bobbi Brown NEW Skin Foundation Stick

Hi loves! I have been on a foundation spree lately. So recently I saw this recommendation by Gossmakeupartist on YouTube and knew I needed to try it. I trust his tips and recommendations implicitly.

So I went ahead and got the lady to match me. She wanted to pair me with No. 1 Warm Ivory but I don't think it will match my neck so I asked for the next shade down - No. 2 Sand. ( there's two more shades fairer than no. 1 - Alabaster and Porcelain but it's just really white-looking) 

Packaging 

[I apologize for the over-exposed picture. Too much sunlight going on] 

The reformulated foundation kept their original packaging and I am always hesitant about products that are packaged like this. I think it's not the most hygienic thing in the world but of course I make sure I only apply makeup on a clean face. But I guess swiping a clean brush across the stick to get the product will work just as well if you don't want to constantly use the product surface on your face repeatedly if you are using it for touch-ups. 

Application/Swatches

So what I do is to swipe the stick across my face on areas which I want coverage - so mainly my permanent red cheeks and my nose area. Basically a warrior paint style going on. I have not tried using my fingers to blend cause it feels sticky and I don't want to drag my skin. So I use the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush to buff it in and it blends smoothly and evenly. I can honestly say I LUVVV the finish it gave. It's named Skin Foundation for a reason. It gave me this skin-like finish and sets on very nicely. Its not fully matte and not fully dewy. Just this really nice 3D look to it. I love that it also does not feel heavy and coverage is buildable without caking. 

Comparison

If I were to compare this to the Laneige BB cream, the latter would be too dewy. If I were to compare this to the Benefit Big Easy BB, the latter would be more matte in terms of setting. I honestly cannot choose and I think it depends on the coverage your skin needs for the day or event. I think this is very decent for a work day so I am talking about 10-hour wear. Bobbi Brown's foundations tend to be yellow-based and this is no different. I have pink undertoned so the yellow neutralizes the pink relatively well and prevent me from looking like a red ball of tomato-ness. I would pick the Big Easy to last me on a really long work day but I would pick this for its beautiful finish if I'm going shopping and gonna be taking selfies haha

Verdict

I love it. I can see myself reaching for this on a daily basis. I have alot of foundations that I don't touch on a daily basis because they just feel very heavy for me. It photographs beautifully and I love it. I cannot say it enough.

UPDATE: 5:16PM

I put on the foundation at 8am today and it has been about 9 hours. The sun today is just bloody murder and I headed out of the office for lunch for about an hour. It did not dry out in the air-conditioned room and neither did it melt in the sun. However, I can feel myself getting oily just about now and I think it held up pretty well. I only set it with Tarte loose powder today and I think if I had set it more, or did touch-ups, it would last even longer. I just blotted once and I have about 5 more hours today before my day end. I have an impending pimple near my chin and it was covered when I left. However, the redness is starting to peek through as well. 

UPDATE: 9:51PM

I'm omw home now! The foundation lasted well. I mean, it was more than 12 hours of wear and I have combi-oily skin. It has definitely faded around my impending zit and my nose area. My face is definitely getting oily. 

Quick Summary

The Awesome:

• Good coverage
• Lightweight finish
• Slim and light [good for carrying around and touching ups.]
• Don't need much for coverage; therefore, that tube will last for quite awhile
• 24 shades to pick from

The Average:

• High-end pricing
• Not suitable for people with oily skin

Bobbi Brown NEW Skin Foundation Stick is available at Takashimaya Bobbi Brown Counters for $68/-.

Do you have the old skin foundation stick and have you tried the new formulated one? 

See you all soon!

Love,

Pea  

Review: The Original Beauty Blender

Hi everyone!

Yes, yes, I jumped onto the Beauty Blender bandwagon a few years late. But seriously, it took me a lot of thinking (and unwillingness) to purchase a $30 sponge!!!! (I caved in anyway...)

So, The Great Beauty Blender is an "award winning" make up sponge that says help make make up application fast, flawless and foolproof. It can apply both wet and dry cosmetics with precision and even onto hard-to-reach areas (think around the nose, under eye areas).

Packaging 

The Beauty Blender comes in 3 colours - pink, white and black. Of course me being me, I chose the pink one. It comes in a plastic container that I kept to store my Beauty Blenders on my make up table, so don't throw it away cause it is useful!! Haha.

Application

The best way to use the Beauty Blender is when it is damp. I usually put it under running water while squeezing it to make sure that the water goes in. As you squeeze it, it will grow in size, like almost double of the original size in its dry state:

After that I squeeze the excess water out, and further dry it with a towel before using it to apply my make up. Remember that it is supposed to be damp, not wet! If it's wet, I guess it won't be able to blend the make up well :)

I'll just dab a small amount of my foundation (usually liquid-cream texture, I've never tried it with dry products) on the round side and using a bouncing patting motion, I blend the product onto my face. It really blends flawlessly, and very very easily. I love it! It was a life changing moment for me.

Comparison

In comparison, I really love the Beauty Blender more as compared to a brush or my fingers. I've paired it with liquid foundation, some foundation with creamier textures, and of course my BB creams. They all worked very well together!

Sometimes when I use a brush, there will be streaks of foundation that I still need to blend out. Some hard to reach areas are also difficult to apply since my brushes tend to be pretty big. I would either need a smaller brush or just touch and go with the bigger brush. On the other hand, when I use my fingers some of the foundations go on thicker and not natural at all.

Verdict

I definitely love love love the Beauty Blender! No ragrets at all (You'll get this if you've watched We're the Millers hahaha) even though it is really and I have to emphasise that it is VERY expensive for a sponge.

I've also heard some good reviews about a few cheaper dupes that I'd love to try out if I get a chance to. However, most of them can only be found in the US or UK.. And I'm finding ways to get them. Because I'm *quite* sure I can find other sponges that work the same way as this but with a cheaper price tag. But anyway, I would repurchase the Beauty Blender for sure if I can't find other alternatives and when mine starts to disintegrate but I hope it lasts for at least a year or I hope.. more?

Quick Summary

The great:

• Helps to blend foundations flawlessly and quickly
• Very easy to use
• Builds very good coverage with a natural finish
• Changed my life (for real)

The not-so-great:

• Expensive
• Might waste more products

The Beauty Blender retails for $29.90 each at selected Sasa and Watsons. I bought the duo at $39.90, so I save about $10 for each Beauty Blender. You can also get them from Luxola :)

xx,
Flo♡♡

Flo's March 2014 Favourites!

Hi everyone!! The first quarter of the year is officially over. It's so crazy how quick time is flying. Anyway, here are some of my favourite products for March~

1. Origins Out of Trouble Mask

First up is a mask that I have been loving since I got in in January!!! I've heard many reviews about this mask and got it at DFS. It was around $36 I believe, so much cheaper than normal retail price at $50. The mask has this really funny texture, it feels a bit like Hazeline. Hahaha. It isn't a clay mask or like any other purifying mask, it claims to "keep skin out of trouble by pulling the plug out to oust potential outbursts". Of course, my skin will still have its random spots -_- But this mask has been a great help to calm my skin down. It's very cooling and I love the smell. Not harsh for frequent usage as well. Sometimes I also use it as a spot treatment and just leave it on top of my pimple overnight :)

2. Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in Bone

Another product that I've been wanting to get~ Decided to just get it since I found a pretty good match. The lady matched me the colour Bone, and I believe it is a warm colour. I really like this foundation and have been enjoying it, however, sometimes the dry patches that it accentuates make me wanna cry. Cause it is super oil controlling and it's non transferable, it is expected to be pretty dry. It is ok for my face since I have oily skin, but sometimes I still get dry patches especially between my brows and this somehow accentuates it! That's pretty much the only downside to it, cause other than that this foundation is really a good medium-full coverage foundation. I will have the full review up soon, so you can check that out later ^^

3. Laneige BB Cushion in True Beige

I have this on my hands for only about a week maybe, but can I just say that I really really truly love it already. Pea did a review before (you can read here) of the older soothing BB Cushion. I think the one that I have is the newer version called whitening BB Cushion. Firstly, the packaging is just, awesome. I don't mind the bulkiness, and I appreciate how it separates the sponge and the product. Secondly, it smells freaking heavenly. Thirdly, it evens out my skin tone like no other, and it makes me GLOW like crazy!!!! Like, I'm not oily but my skin looks so dewy and healthy. Lastly, it comes with SPF 50, PA +++, and I sometimes use this as my sunscreen before putting a heavier foundation on certain parts where I need more coverage since this has the basic low-medium coverage only. This product is really worth the hype, and I can foresee myself using this product long-term. But but but... If you are into matte foundations, I do not recommend this at all~

4. Heroine Make Long & Curl Mascara

Another one of my old favourites. I picked it up again after trying many other mascaras and I have to say this is still very very impressive to me!! It is super waterproof, but it has a lightweight texture that can help hold my curl throughout the day. The drier it is, the better it works on my lashes. Also, it lengthens and volumizes my lashes without the clumps, I really just love the effect this mascara gives! Almost all my friends who've tried this LOVE it. So anyone who is looking for a new mascara, I highly recommend this one. You can get it at Watsons, when you try it on, you will know what I mean. Hahahaha.

5. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

As opposed to the Heroine Make mascara, this is a much more heavy duty mascara~ I love this. The only downside (for me) is that it takes quite some time to dry. Maybe I just need to let it dry out a little bit more, somehow dryer mascaras always work better on me. I really have been enjoying this mascara, and I won't repeat myself, but you can read my full review here :)

6. O.P.I Nail Envy Matte

A small addition to my favourites this month is this Matte Nail Envy by O.P.I!!!! I finished my very first Nail Envy Original and was looking for the same one to repurchase but it was OOS. And since I was desperate, I  got this instead and I WILL NEVER LOOK BACK. The matte formula is so much better and easier to work with! I love how it dries much quicker, and it really makes my polishes last. I change my nail polish almost every week, and sometimes before I remove them they are not even chipped. Or just very minimally chipped. My nails also don't peel and I just feel that this is a great base coat and nail strengthener altogether. I highly recommend this base coat!!!

7. Daiso Detergent for Puff and Sponge

My friend Lexy got this and she was raving about it (read her review here), so I went to get it myself and it blew me off!!! I've been washing my brushes with baby shampoo and a lot of times, the foundation stains can't seem to come off. But with this, everything is just... SO CLEAN. I didn't need to really scrub the stains out, it just cleans itself lol. However, it smells very alkali, and it feels a little drying on my palms. So I would suggest you use a glove while washing your brushes to protect your hands from drying out! Other than that, this is a super good cleaner for only $2~!!!!

That's all for my favourites this month! Many of my lip favourites are still the same - Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Pink Blossom, Revlon Lip Butter in Pink Lemonade, and all my NYX Butter Gloss babies ♡♡♡

Hope you guys enjoyed reading this. Are you planning to pick up any of the products above? Let us know~

xx,
Flo♡

Pea's March Favourites 2014

Pea here! Wow the months have been flying by! Hope 2014 has been awesome for everyone so far! So here are my March Favourites!

I have been using the same stuff over and over so it's not a lot this month.

I went ahead and bought this when I saw the promo and adverts and I LURRRVE IT. The oil control is amazeballs and I love how light it feels. It also covers very decently! I did a review on it a few posts back so you guys can check that outl 

This was a birthday gift from my brother's girlfriend and it's the M.A.C Antonio Lopez Face / Pink. It consists of a beauty powder, highlight and blush. I love the blush color! It's this peachy pink that swatches more to a babyish pink and goes on really easily. I dont care much for the beauty powder cause it's too orangy for me as a contour shade but the highlight is pretty ok. The glitters are too huge for everyday wear IMHO but the peachy golden glow is definitely a win for nights where you have events to go to. (And how cute is the packaging)

This is the Benefit Erase paste in no. 1 Fair. I bought this when I was 18. That's about 6 years ago. I still have more than 3/4s of the tub left. This shit is amazing. It's so pigmented and creamy that a little goes a LOOOOOOOONNNGGGG way. This shade is very pinkish and acts as a brightener and concealer for my undereye. I go between this and the Maybelline Age Rewind or I use both at the same time. I love this and I swear it's never going to finish haha 

One of my favourites drugstore brand! I have been using this since forever and I love it. I use the pencil first and then the gel to keep the brows in place. I have the pencil in 030 Brow-n-Eyed Peas! It's really cheap and plus it's easy to use! 

Another one of my impulse buys but I feel like this was totally worth it. I bought it last December at Sephora and all 6 were like $40? These glosses are the baby sample sizes but I love that Benefit does this cause I know I won't ever hit pan with the original sizes and now I get to try all oft he colors! Plus this is perfect for traveling and touch ups. The color range is awesome and so cute. The transparent gloss which I didn't include in the swatch is called Icebreaker. They are not super pigmented and goes on quite sheer but the formula is great and it's not overly sticky.  I use these over a lip color of the extra shine and moisture. 

Ok, I'm done! Hope this was a good read for you all haha Talk to you guys soon! 

Love,

Pea