REVIEW: M.A.C's Just A Pinch Gel Blush

M.A.C's Just A Pinch Gel Blush is from the A Rose Romance Collection. I managed to get my hands on it from a livejournal seller for around $30.



Gel blushes are supposed to be easier to work with than stains. They don't dry as fast, giving you plenty of time to blend. Just A Pinch Gel Blush comes in a very (very) small tub. I know the red looks really bright and frigtening but just like the Stila's Convertible Color, when blended out, it's a whole different story. (:

The gel comes out very moist. Unlike the Stila's one, 1 dab won't cut it. You need about 2-3 dabs before the colour shows up on your skin. It gives you a very flushed girlish look, like you're blushing. Blending becomes an easy task because you don't have to race against the clock, unlike stains. It doesn't really show in the photo but this stain is actually redder and brighter than the Stila's one.

However, the staying power isn't as fabulous as Stila's. Also, it comes off easily when you rub your cheeks.

Still, I love this product tons because of its colour. (:

COLLECTION: Urban Decay

REVIEW: Kao's Bioré UV Perfect Face Milk

Sunscreen is essential in protecting our skin, especially with the ever-worsening situation of globalwarming and sun rays reaching us stronger and fiercer. Even though I reside in a country where it's summer all year round (Sad, I know. But hey, there are perks to it. (: ), I never thought of applying sunscreen or sunblock on my face except when I went swimming because I always ended up so white. Also, I hate feeling stuff on my face and sunscreen/ sunblock never fails to make their presence known. It makes my skin feel so uncomfortable and suffocated. :\

But the weather here has been getting hotter and I have been spending an awful lot of time under the sun. So I decided to get one and my friend suggested Bioré UV Perfect Face Milk. She was telling me it was very good, that she doesn't feel it on her face at all... I was skeptical but I needed one so I got it.



There are 3 different types on the market meant specifically for the face; Perfect, Bright and Moist. From Kao's website, just a brief description...

Perfect: Absorbs oil to keep skin matte and shine-free.
Bright: Has light correction powder to cover pores and brighten up skin.
Moist: Keeps skin moist, smooth and supple.

They all offer SPF50+/ PA+++ UV protection and can be used as a makeup base. I got mine in Perfect.






Perfect comes out as a white liquid and gosh! Does it blend out nicely! Just like what Bioré says it is, it is indeed lightweight and non-sticky. It dries to a matte, powdery kind of finish. There are no ugly white streaks and it isn't the least bit oily. I don't feel it on my face at all! Plus, it offers such a high SPF! Yay!!! (:
However, the oil-absorbing isn't all that great. At the end of the day, my T-zone still gets oily. But blotting (the oil) off settles the problem easy peasy so yes, I will definitely repurchase this once I'm done with it. (:

I got mine from Watsons at $10.20, after 20% discount.