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Matte lipsticks are still the to-go of majority of women but for some who wants to rest their lips from the matte trend going on, lip tints are good alternative to color the lips this summer. I have four lip tints that we will take in a battle, two local brands and two international. The lip tints that I will feature have a watery to gel formula which is the typical type for lip tints. Without further ado, here are the lip tints.

The first lip tint is from the local brand Ever Bilena Advance Lip and Cheek Stain this is a cult-favorite mostly of college students since it is affordable and last for a long time.

This looks cherry red on lips, color is build-able, very easy to apply and blend. Be sure that your lips is well exfoliated, it tends to look patchy on dry areas but this is quite good very moisturizing and stays for 3-4 hours before retouch.

On cheeks it looks natural, sheer with a little glow. When applied properly, it looks very natural on cheeks like you are pinched on the cheeks.

I saw the Sooper Beaute Lip and Cheek Therapy Fluid Tint in Sweetie in Instagram and I am curious about the therapy word and I find out from their SA that it helps in moisturizing the lips, reducing the lines over time, promising a non-drying formula.

It looks magenta pink in person and I love how it looks on me. It is very opaque and the color last the whole day with minimal eating and drinking. I find this moisturizing even without lip balm. The only downside is the scent is not as good as I bought it two months ago. Perhaps this is organic, I will appreciate if they include an expiration date or its ingredients.

On my cheeks, the color is hot reddish with a hint of purple in person but it the picture it appears to be a light red. I applied this thinly on my cheeks but I don't think the color suits my skin so I prefer to use this one only on the lips.

Next is The Body Shop Lip and Cheek Stain in 01. This is the famous lip and cheek tint from The Body Shop that is well loved by Filipinas and I know the reason why. This looks really really natural and you can't go wrong with this one even for beginners or kids. It feels like you are just applying water on your lips and cheeks but once it dries, the color appears better. I hear that some complain that it doesn't show any color to their skin or on their lips and one factor could be that their lips is naturally dark or red, their skin is oily or they moisturize before applying it. But for me, the color shows naturally and I apply this on my cheeks dry so this will stick on my skin wait for a few seconds then apply it again building the color.

On lips it appears as a rose pink, very sheer and looks natural. Hydrating and moisturizing on the lips, last for 2 to 3 hours however on cheeks, it doesn't show much unless it is applied thrice. It gives a healthy glow on the face though so it is still pretty. This is the only lip and cheek tint I can suggest to high school students since it is the lightest and most natural looking tint not even the teachers can notice they are wearing one.

The Tony Moly Tony Tint Delight in 01 is always out of stock in most of their branches. That says something about this lip and cheek tint and it proved to me why. This is one of the famous korean lip tint all over the world because of how pigmented it is and very long lasting. I was surprised when I watched the videos of Ms. Anna Cay and she was also a fan of this! It smells like grape and very fruity.

The color is cherry pink, this is very pigmented and it stays the whole day even if after I eat and drink. It looks like a lip tattoo on lips since it is very hard to remove and it stays on lips no matter what, I find it hard to remove with a simple make up remover and the only way to remove this is by using an oil-cleanser or the Etude House eye and lip remover. It can be a drying sometimes especially when I don't exfoliate my lips but it can be fix with a use of lip balm. On cheeks, it is also very pigmented though it is hard to blend on cheeks since it dries quickly. Never dot these on the cheeks, it will leave dot marks on your cheeks. What I do is swipe this on my cheeks and then blend quickly.

From top to bottom, left to right: Sooper Beaute, Ever Bilena, Tony Moly and The Body Shop

For a recap, the Sooper Beaute Lip and Cheek Therapy Fluid Tint in Sweetie is a magenta pink lip and cheek tint that looks beautiful, moisturizing, hydrating and helps in reducing the lines over time, it last the whole day with minimal eating and drinking. The downside is that it has an unpleasant scent after two months of use, no information attached on the packaging, and looks purplish on cheeks. Next, Ever Bilena Advance Lip and Cheek Stain has a cherry color, smells good, easy to blend, can be use for dry skin but looks patchy on dry lips. The Tony Moly Tony Tint in 01 is a cherry pink lip and cheek tint, very pigmented, stays the whole day, smells good but can be drying sometimes. The The Body Shop Lip and Cheek Stain has a rosy pink color that looks very natural and appropriate for students especially for high school students who wants to have a hint of color. It is hydrating, and gives a sheer color on cheeks but this fades away easily.

Four lip tints were put into test, each has their own strengths and weaknesses but only one can win. The winner for this battle of the brands: lip tint edition is...

TONY MOLY TONY TINT DELIGHT IN 01! What more can I say? It is very pigmented and lasts the whole day which I love with lip products since I don't need to bother for a retouch or re application. The color is wearable, can be use for casual or office look and it is super affordable for 198 pesos for a tube. This is a best seller of Tony Moly and is sold out in all their stores most of the time so being a Tony Moly Tony Tint Delight addict, I hoard 3 tubes of this just in case they won't restocked for a few months.

And that is that, I hope you had fun reading this and looking on the swatches as much I do and let me know if you have tried any of these lip tints or what is your favorite one :)

Most of you have probably heard or seen the famous MeNow Long Lasting Lipgloss and Crayon Lipstick. Who doesn't it is everywhere in social media from Instagram up to Facebook. They have been popular mid last year in the Philippines when BeauytMNL featured the brand but it has been popular I believe in the late 2012. I have seen the brand before but never thought I will get the chance to swatch them someday. MeNow is very popular because of their long lasting lipgloss a.k.a matte liquid lipsticks and their crayon lipsticks as they have a long range of colors and shades to choose from but there is one thing you might want to know before you continue to read, the brand is from China but hey, if girls all over the world are talking about this, it is not that bad to try.

MeNow Long Lasting Lip gloss (130 Pesos) is not really a lip gloss for girls, it is a matte liquid lipstick. It promises to provide long lasting vivid colors even when you eat and also claims to be waterproof. I got the shades 02, 04, 09, 20, 26, and 27.

The packaging is very simple, a clear plastic tube with its logo printed and on its cap, it has the sticker for its shade, manufacturing date and expiration date and the net content. It contains 4.4 g.

From top to bottom: 26, 02, 20, 04, 27, 06

Shade 26

Shade 26 is nude coral which looks good on swatch but doesn't look the same on my lips. I have exfoliated and apply lip balm before I use this but still, it settles on my lips and emphasizes the lines and looks patchy.

Shade 02 is a very pretty cool toned pink that brighten up the face. This is easier to apply compared to shade 26 and doesn't look patchy. This is my favorite color among the six, it is bright but not too neon.

Shade 20 is a good mlbb shade. It is a muted pink which mimics a demure and very feminine shade. This is the easiest one to apply compared to other shades and it is not completely matte unlike the others.

Shade 04 is a bright almost neon pink, it looks like a tutti frutti pink. It may look beautiful and playful because of the shade but it is the hardest to apply on lips and it has the strongest scent. I wonder why so I check its expiration date to see if it is expired already but it has the same date with the others.

Shade 27 is a cool toned red-orange. It brighten up my face and make my looks appear whiter. I love that it is not too red and not too orange-y and leans in the middle. The shade is very wearable and looks good in any skin tone.

Shade 06 is a bright tomato red color. The shade looks very sexy, bold and hot. I love this shade, it shouts true red without being too dramatic and can be use during day or night.

But before you jump into the bandwagon, MeNOw Long Lasting Lipgloss is a true-matte liquid lipstick which make it very dry to lips and by dry, I mean extremely drying that it contributes to the present dryness of your lips. It has a light fruity scent mix with a plastic, artificial scent but it doesn't bother me that much once it was applied. Some of the shades, 04 for example is harder to apply compared to shade 20. Also I find that the finishes are not all the same, Shade 26 looks patchy and semi-matte, Shade 27 is matte while shade 06 is sheen-matte. I find these very drying to my lips and feels tacky even after it sets also, I can't press my lips because the color will transfer on top and leave me with uneven color to solve all this problem, I suggest that the best way to use this liquid lipsticks is to apply it on dry but exfoliated lips so that the color will stick. Once it is completely dry and it sets, apply another coat if needed then dab or pat but never rub a lip balm on top just to coat or seal the color and won't feel dry. I don't use any ordinary lip balm here, to make it appear matte, use a lip balm in matte finish like Chapstick or Burt's bees lip balm.

I hope this helps and let me know what shade you got ;)

For some reasons I don't love to buy eye shadows or even swatch them in my hands. The task of blending and finding all the right colors to put on my eyes is such a tiring task for me hence, the absence of eye shadows here and I don't even mention it before. That was a month ago before some girls requested me to apply their make up for their ball. I had a hard time doing their eyes since I only have two eye palette at that moment so I told myself from that day forward, I have to practice and explore the world of eye shadows. Never have I imagine how important eye shadows were until now.

Pink Sugar Eye Candy Eye Shadow Palette

The Pink Sugar Eye Candy Eye Shadow Palette (699 Pesos) is very pretty to look at. The packaging is simple and sturdy, a little bit smaller compared to other drugstore palettes and that is the good thing about it since it can be easily place in my kit and bring around. The Eye Candy Eye Shadow Palette come in two color combinations the EC-01 and EC-02.

I got the EC-01 which consists of pinks, blue and grays. It is a beautiful collection of cool tones and the add of pop of mint and blue give this eye palette a beautiful take to the usual nude palette that most women prefer. They also have the EC-02 a warmer tone palette with shades of brown, peach and purple.

This palette is packed with 10 gorgeous shades and the color pay-off are intense! The finishes are quite good too, there are matte, semi-matte and shimmer. All the eye shadows have a creamy texture and very easy to apply with no fall-out.

swatches of EC-01

Here are the swatches of the colors on the row 1. From left to right, the first shade is a very pale pink (matte), second is a light beige (matte), a baby pink color ( matte), the fourth one is a champagne (shimmer) the fifth one is a rose gold color.

Here is an arm swatch of the colors from the bottom row, from left to right the first shade is a charcoal black (matte), second one is a metallic gray, third is a beautiful shade of blue with(a hint shimmer) fourth shade is a turquoise blue (shimmer) and the last is a bronze color.

If you already fall in love with the colors of this palette, the dual-ended applicator will make you say yes to this palette even more. It has a sponge applicator that is good to use and a brush (sort of a watercolor brush) on the other side which is good in blending colors. The tool is very useful and really help in applying the eye shadows really well.

I like how everything on this palette is wearable and it has different shades and textures that I can mix and match everyday. The pigmentation is medium to heavy, it last on my lids which amazes me since I have oily lids but it stays on me the whole day. That is a good news now that it is summer in our country. Beginners will love this eye shadow palette because these are easy to blend so you can't go wrong with this one and the added pop of blue is a surprise that you can try to experiment with.

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