2012 Hits and Misses

Check out my "Hits and Misses" for 2012! 

I'll put a link if I have done a review for them already...BUT if there's no link, it means I will be reviewing it in the near future :)

*in no particular order*

BEST PRODUCT FINDS OF 2012

1. Google Nexus 7 

This is the best 7 inch tablet ever! Super fast and responsive since this contains the latest android (Jelly Bean 4.2) on it's purest form. It can also play full HD videos, pictures and music plus i'ts a good ebook reader. There's also a lot downloadable applications (games, programs, etc) at Google Play. 


2. Allue Lip Conditioner

This is one of the best finds I had this year because it is very affordable and it works!


3. Artist Studio Brushes

Again, you can never beat the affordable price of these brushes AND you are getting high quality product at the same time. Definitely the best makeup brush to start your collection.


4. Payless "Lower East Side" flats

*sorry about the dirty appearance of the shoes*

These are my favorite pairs of flats. They are really comfortable and is built to withstand everyday abuse. Full review to follow as these babies need more attention :)


5. Lush Hair Duo: Ultimate Shine Solid Shampoo + American Dream Conditioner

These combination is absolutely divine! Long lasting cleanliness and your hair will definitely smell great until your next wash. I will post a full review soon :)


6. Laser Hair Removal - Underarm

I got a gift coupon from Ensogo that entitled me 8 sessions of UA LHR for only Php3,000! I am done with my 8th session this month and I am just waiting for at least 5 weeks to gauge the result. Will post a more in depth review :)


MISSES OF 2012

1. Bench Jeans

Definitely poor in quality especially for the price.


2. The Face Shop eyelash curler

Oh my, I can't use this even if I have all the time in the world to be careful. The shape of the curler is definitely not a match for my eye-shape as it keeps on pinching my lids.


3. Skin Food Black Bean Eyeliner

This liner sucks big time! It is too creamy that even if you wait for it to set, you'll still get panda eyes after 1 minute. 

4. My Phone Cellphone

This has low quality...It's definitely a waste of money because even though it's cheap, it gets broken quite easily.

5. Lush Soak & Float solid shampoo

I can't get over the smoked scent and it didn't work for me either in controlling my dry scalp.

5. Ipanema FlipFlops

It's too flimsy to be comfortable to use for walks. It makes my feet hurt after an hour of walking so I still prefer my Havaianas over this one. 

6. Styli-Style 24hr Liquid Liner Pen

This dried up very fast. I believe this just lasted me 2-3 months..That's too fast and it's quite pricey too at Beauty Bar. 

Those are my Hits and Misses for the year 2012. All of these items are purchased and used this year and were tried extensively by yours truly before I decided which should go to which.

Thank you for dropping by!

Review: Artist Studio Brushes

Happy Monday! It's the start of November's last week and I am so excited for December to come. Christmas is less than 30 days away! Yipee! ~

Okay, I have found a new discovery that even if they are priced higher, I would still buy them. I found these great brushes at Landmark Trinoma and they are from a line called Artist Studio. I have been testing them out for a couple of weeks already and here's what I thought about them :) 

I got the following:

*sorry about the dirty brushes. I haven't washed them yet for this week hehe ^_^

1. Angled flat top brush - Php99.75
 

Perfect for applying liquid foundation/bb creams

2. Blush brush - P149.75? (I lost the packaging so I can't be sure but this is less than Php200)

I love using this for applying powder and blushes. It fits my face size pefectly.

3. Domed shape crease brush - Php59.75

*compared the size with MAC 217 brush*

I use this for blending undereye concealer. I got it for this purpose only hehe because I love how MAC 217 blends my concealer but I only have one blending brush so I was looking for an alternative and I found this. Luckily, it works!

4. Angled liner brush - Php49.75

*Sorry the photo is a little blurry. I can't seem to make my digicam to focus on this brush.

Perfect for applying precise eyeliner and brow color. I needed one because the pointed eyeliner brush from Suesh is not working anymore. It keeps on getting stiff and it doesn't distribute the eyeliner perfectly so I need a replacement. I don't want to buy a liner brush worth more than 200 and I'm so glad this is cheap! I can get a lot :)


WHAT I LIKED ABOUT THEM

- I loved the rose gold ferrule, the white tips and the brownish color on the hairs. It made the brushes looks more expensive than what they really are. All of the brushes in this line costs less than Php200 and the eyeshadow brushes costs less than Php100!

- Made from very soft high quality synthetic hairs. They are really, really soft and doesn't scratch my sensitive skin.

- They did not bleed whenever I wash them with baby shampoo. No shedding too!

- They also don't have a scent to them which I liked. I hated the wet dog smell other brushes have.

- The brushes do their function properly which is great. Who wants a brush that doesn't work, right?

- They keep their shape even after washing.

- The ferrule is solid. It doesn't shake at all which surprised me. It really has a good quality.

- They are packed with hairs! I can't believe these brushes are not flimsy. Even other expensive ones sometimes are flimsy (like Lumiere fibre optic brushes).

WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:

- There's no name for each brush. You really need to know what you're looking for when you buy these brushes at the department store.

- They come in clear plastic pouches with carton to keep the shape. Although you can use them to travel, \I won't suggest it coz I've made that mistake and I deformed a couple of them. Luckily, they came back to their original state after washing them.


OVER-ALL RATING: 5/5

Even without the individual label, I would still give this a perfect score. They have very good quality plus it's affordable. 

WILL YOU REPURCHASE?
Definitely! I will go back and buy a couple more especially some doubles so I can use clean brushes everytime. I would also purchase some for Christmas coz it is the perfect gift for a girlfriend who loves makeup.


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