Monday, August 20, 2012

Beauty Without Cruelty Lipsticks Review

I brought these two lipsticks on Sneakpeeq.
See the heart swans on it? Very cute.

These are the shades I brought. (Silver Rose kind of had an incident. lols)

Little info about the brand:

WORLD'S 1ST CRUELTY-FREE COSMETICS
In 1963, Beauty Without Cruelty was founded in England by the trustees of BWC Charitable Trust, an animal welfare organization. Its goal was to manufacture and distribute natural, color cosmetics that were NOT tested on animals (as was the norm) and did NOT contain any animal ingredients. The driving force behind the project was Katherine Long, a dedicated, life-long animal welfare activist, a cosmetician, and a vegetarian. Together with Noel Gabriel, Katherine developed the first, full line of cruelty-free color cosmetics. Today, Beauty Without Cruelty has a full line of cruelty-free, vegetarian skin, body, and hair care products made with the finest natural ingredients and aroma-therapeutic essential oils, and a full line of colour cosmetics to meet the needs of every woman.
Here is what is says on Sneakpeeq:
 Beauty Without Cruelty's high-intensity pigments are made with plant botanicals, are all organic, and never tested on animals. So get set for fall, with cosmetics with a conscience.


  • Vegetarian, cruelty-free, and free of animal testing
  • 0.14 oz
  • Gluten Free

  • Claims: 

    Confident ladies will love this perfectly pink lip shade! Swipe it on and kiss a piece of stationary for the perfect love letter to send to your sweetie. Or pair it with the Lilac Shadow Duo for a feminine springtime look! BWC lipsticks moisturize, condition, and protect your lips while providing long-lasting color. Every product is vegetarian and cruelty-free for a high impact look that you can feel great about.

    Swatches:


    Natural Color Rich Lipstick – Wild Watermelon


    Ingredients:
    Simmondsia Chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, Ricinus Communis (castor) seed oil, Candelilla Wax, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, D&C Yellow 5 AL Lake, D&C Red 6 BA, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba Wax), Stearalkonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), D&C Red No. 33 AL Lake, D&C Red 27 AL Lake, Black Iron Oxide. 


    Bare Dry Lips:

    Half - Half:


    Natural Color Rich Lipstick – Silver Rose

    Ingredients: 
    Simmondsia Chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, Ricinus Communis (castor) seed oil, Candelilla Wax, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba Wax), Stearalkonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), D&C Red 6 BA, Red Iron Oxide.

    Bare Lips:

    Full:

    Likes:
    -price: I paid around $7 each
    -Watermelon glides on easily
    -cruelty-free & gluten-free (great for vegans)
    -packaging is adorable with the heart swans
    -healthy to eat b/c it is organic and not chemicals (don't eat it though lols)
    -does not bleed
    -can get it on Sneakpeeq (if you are a new member they give $10 off, so you can get it for $7 too)

    Dislikes:
    - Not moisturizing, actually rather drying so on lip chap beforehand
    -Silver-rose has glitter in it and is frosty. Also, there is a lot of tugging with this one.
    -Silver Rose doesn't work for my complexion or skin tone.
    -you need to re-apply after eating or drinking
    -smells like lipstick (if you're asking what does lipstick smell like? like old lipsticks from the 90's)
    -have to apply with exfoliated lips, doesn't work for chapped ones
    -no SPF (I like muti-tasking products)

    Did you try this product, if so what do you think of it?

    I'm thinking of selling Silver Rose, if anyone wants it, please contact me =D




    Sunday, August 19, 2012

    Thetouchofyellow 1st Blogiversary Giveaway Reblogged


    Thetouchofyellow 1st Blogiversary Giveaway
    Agosto 18, 2012 ? 13 comments ?
    (<-click)

    Good day gorgeousness~~ 
    I am really excited to announce my First Blogiversary I didn't expect it to be this fast. It seems like yesterday since I started blogging and now I am celebrating my 1st anniv. and it was all thanks to all of you! 

    And now, to express my gratitude to your warm support to Thetouchofyellow I am happy to host a INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY~~ So let me show you the prizes for one lucky grand winner!


    • ETUDE HOUSE NYPH AURA VOLUMER MIST
    • STRIP IT, CHOCOLATE SUGARING HAIR REMOVAL WAX
    • MAYBELLINE BABY LIPS LIP BALM
    • TONY MOLY CATS WINK CLEAR PACK NO.1
    • NYX ROUND LIPSTICK NARCISSUS
    • LA COLORS EYE DESIGN 30 PALLETE 
    • SKIN FOOD RICE MASK WASH OFF


    And of course I will also give a consolation prize to the one with the most number of entries~





    To Join simply fill out this rafflecopter:

    Saturday, August 18, 2012

    Iambabypanda's Rainy Day Giveaway Reblogged


    Iambabypanda's Rainy Day Giveaway(<-click here)


    Hey guys!! Preliminaries are over, so I want to celebrate with you guys. A friend of mine went to Korea the other month to stock up her shop. She bought me some gifts but she didn't know that I already have those, so I asked her if I can do a giveaway with it since she is planning on sponsoring a giveaway with me as soon as her online shop has been opened. I thought a lot about the theme so why not a rainy season giveaway since the products that I'm giving away are very long lasting. I received the last product that I'm waiting for yesterday so we can officially begin!! I hope you like my giveaway and let me show you the prizes!


    The beauty products are different in shades depending on the "pack" you choose


    SME GIFTS


    The winner of the SME GIFTS will win the ff:

    ♥ The Boys Album by Girls' Generation
    ♥ Sexy, Free and Single Album by Super Junior
    ♥ Innisfree Eco Natural Green Tea BB Cream SPF25/PA++
    ♥ Makeup Forever HD Blush Microfinish Cream Blush in Fresh Pink
    ♥ Nyx Soft Matte Lip Creams in Monte Carlo, Addis Ababa, Milan, Tokyo, San Paulo
    ♥ Etude House Highlight Me Body Glam SPF 50+/  PA+++
    ♥ Dolly Wink Liquid Liner in Black
    ♥ Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus Mascara 




    YGE GIFTS


    The winner of the YGE GIFTS  will win the ff:

    ♥ 2ne1 Album by 2ne1
    ♥ Alive Album by Big Bang
    ♥ Innisfree Eco Natural Green Tea BB Cream SPF25/PA++
    ♥ Makeup Forever HD Blush Microfinish Cream Blush in Fuchsia
    ♥ Nyx Soft Matte Lip Creams in Monte Carlo, Addis Ababa, Abu Dhabi, Instanbul, Amsterdam
    ♥ Etude House Highlight Me Body Glam SPF 50+/  PA+++
    ♥ Dolly Wink Liquid Liner in Black
    ♥ Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus Mascara 


    Friday, August 17, 2012

    Abandon & Underworld by Meg Cabot


    Overview:

    Though she tries returning to the life she knew before the accident, Pierce can't help but feel at once a part of this world, and apart from it. Yet she's never alone . . . because someone is always watching her. Escape from the realm of the dead is impossible when someone there wants you back.
    But now she's moved to a new town. Maybe at her new school, she can start fresh. Maybe she can stop feeling so afraid.
    Only she can't. Because even here, he finds her. That's how desperately he wants her back. She knows he's no guardian angel, and his dark world isn't exactly heaven, yet she can't stay away . . . especially since he always appears when she least expects it, but exactly when she needs him most.
    But if she lets herself fall any further, she may just find herself back in the one place she most fears: the Underworld.

    Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera isn't dead.
    Not this time.
    But she is being held against her will in the dim, twilit world between heaven and hell, where the spirits of the deceased wait before embarking upon their final journey.
    Her captor, John Hayden, claims it's for her own safety. Because not all the departed are dear. Some are so unhappy with where they ended up after leaving the Underworld, they've come back as Furies, intent on vengeance . . . on the one who sent them there and on the one whom he loves.
    But while Pierce might be safe from the Furies in the Underworld, far worse dangers could be lurking for her there . . . and they might have more to do with its ruler than with his enemies.
    And unless Pierce is careful, this time there'll be no escape.

    My Opinion: 
    I have always been interested in the greek myth Hades and Persephone and so I decided to pick up this 
    book. Meg Cabot incorporated her own twist to the myth; it is basically 320 pages, but the setting takes place in like only 2 days (each book), so yeah. It is kind of boring in the beginning, but gets better towards the end and then leaves you with a cliff hanger, so you read the next book. Moving on, I don't quite understand how there could be romance between John and Oliveiera, I mean they only met a few times, once when she attended her grandfather's funeral(they didn't get to know each other that well), another when she died (if he liked her since they met, he must be some kind of pedo and you can meet any child that would say that they didn't want ol' little birdie to die), when her teacher tried to kill her (not much conversation here either), and when she wore a white dress, so basically four times. In addition, he was being a creepy stalker, but no, that's okay because he's Lord of the Underworld. The book is like 320 pages and he only appeared four times, the rest is of her and her new friend with big boobs, her cousin, her uncle, her grandma, and mother talking about Coffin Night. But, I guess that's how Hades and Persephone was. (spoiler: How come evil grandma loves her own daughter, but not her grand daughter, I mean don't grandparents usually love their grandchildren even more?) This story also consists of many pointless flashbacks, so it was kind of all over the place. The second book is much better in that there are not many flashbacks and she meets new friends in the Underworld. John tries to just keep her there like a caged bird (that's the way I see it). However, they go back up to the realm of the living to save her cousin and that takes forevvverrrrr~.
     Still, I guess the books were quite enjoyable since I kept on reading or maybe I just like Greek myths that much. hmmm...

    Tuesday, August 14, 2012

    RinnieRiot's Giveaway Reblogged


    My first giveaway! (International and Domestic)


    Yes my first giveaway! Free shit yay

    I'm actually very nervous about this because its my first giveaway >_____<

     This is a gift from me to my caring readers. I really appreciate all the support I recieved. I bought everything myself. ^^ Just so you know, even though I don't reply to some comments, I do read every comment even the super long ones because I know you took the time to comment for me!






    Starts:  July 3, 2012 (12:01 am)
    Ends: August 31, 2012 (12:01am EST)


    Before you enter please be atleast 18+ OR have a parent/guardian permission


    Please fill out the Rafflecopter below to enter


    How to enter: (mandatory)
    • Be a public follower of this blog via Google Friend Connect
    • “Like” my fan page Facebook FanPage
    For additional entries (more chances to win *wink*):
    • Share and like this picture on facebook to the public once: here( +2 entry)
    • Subscribe to my facebook: Facebook  ( +2 entry)
    • Follow my tumblr: Tumblr (+1 entry)
    • Tumblr reblog this picture: here (+1 entry) Please only reblog once a day. 
    • Blog about this giveaway (+2 entry)
    • *New* place my giveaway banner on you blog (+2 entry)






    Prizes!
    • Koji Dolly Wink False Eyelash No.1 (Top lashes)
    • Koji Dolly Wink False Eyelash No.5 (Bottom lashes)
    • Handmade Floral Bow
    • Candy Doll Lip Gloss in Macaroon Pink
    • 2 My Beauty Diary Facial Mask Apple

    Friday, August 10, 2012

    ASIAN BEAUTIFIER GIVEAWAY- All About Eyes!!!!! REblogged


    ASIAN BEAUTIFIER GIVEAWAY- All About Eyes!!!!!

    HELLO! Today is my Birthday!! I'm super excited! I have a lot of things planned for tonight's b'day party, I 

    have already finalised my b'day attire but I'm yet to finish up with the party decoration...I need to make arrangement for the party food and drinks on time...there is still plenty of work to do but throwing b'day parties is always fun, isn't it! plus I LOVE throwing at home birthday parties!
    And to make my birthday even more special, I've decided to do one more exciting thing today-
    I am hosting a Birthday giveaway - 'ALL ABOUT EYES! ASIAN BEAUTIFIER GIVEAWAY'!

    I'll be choosing 2 WINNERS this time! This is to show you how much I love you for supporting me all the way :)

    1st PRIZE - NAKED 2 EYESHADOW PALETTE!!!

    I am giving away a brand-new, sold-out Naked 2 Palette from Urban Decay! It is an amazing palette that comes with 12 gorgeous shades for the palest and darkest of women, it comes along with a lipgloss and duel-ended brush! This universal palette is perfect for creating everyday/smokey eye looks and a must-have for any eyeshadow lover!


    2ND PRIZE - SHU UEMURA EYELASH CURLER!!

    shu uemura's award–winning eyelash curler delivers the perfect curl everytime! It's a great tool for enhancing the eyes! It live up to the hype! You need to try them out to believe how amazing they are!


    Wanna know how to WIN them? Simply follow these simple rules given below:
    Mandatory (2 entries):
    1. You have to be a public follower (GFC) of ASIAN BEAUTIFIER blog.
    2. 'Like' ASIAN BEAUTIFIER Facebook Page OR 'Follow' ASIAN BEAUTIFIER on Twitter.
    Optional (for extra entries):
    1. Tweet this: Enter to win 'ALL ABOUT EYES!- Asian Beautifier Giveaway'!(and giveaway link) (+3 Entries)
    2. Post this Giveaway with the photo below in your blog Sidebar, if you have one (+5 Entries) :- 
    3. Create a Blog Post and with the title: 'ALL ABOUT EYES- Asian Beautifier Giveaway' (+3 Entries)
    4. Subscribe to ASIAN BEAUTIFIER YouTube channel (+2 Entries)
    Please leave a comment below if you wish to enter this giveaway. Copy & paste this (fill in whichever is applicable):
    • GFC name -
    • Facebook name -
    • Twitter name -
    • Link to Tweet -
    • Link to your blog (If posted on your blog's sidebar)-
    • Link to blog post -
    • Youtube subscriber name -
    • Email id -
    This Contest is OPEN INTERNATIONALLY and will end on 23rd August 2012 at 12:00 midnight GMT
    Two winners will be picked randomly via Random.org shortly after closing of this giveaway.

    Please Note
     - People who do not follow the rules properly will be automatically disqualified from this giveaway, so please make sure that you read the rules carefully before taking part and if you have any queries regarding the Rules then please let me know, I'll be happy to sort it out :)

    Thank you in advance for participating in the 'ALL ABOUT EYES!-ASIAN BEAUTIFIER Giveaway'. Goodluck and a sweet kiss to all :-*

    Thursday, August 9, 2012

    Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen


    Overview: 

    Ever since her parents began fighting, Auden has been unable to sleep at night. Now, spending a summer at a charming beach town with her father and his new family, she has to find new places to pass the time she spends awake. And so she meets Eli, a fellow insomniac who becomes her nighttime guide. Together, they embark on parallel quests: for Auden, to experience the carefree teenage life she has missed; for Eli, to come to terms with the death of a friend. In her trademark blockbuster-style, Sarah Dessen creates a powerful and irresistible story of two people learning how to connect.


    My Opinion:

     I saw my friends reading this when I was in junior high and at the time I wasn't really into books with words, but manga. LOL. Anyways, I finally got around to reading it. This book is about an independent young lady, Auden, whom spends her last summer vacation before college with her father and his new family. In the beginning, she believes that she is better than everyone there, so let's say, kind of full of herself. Blah Blah Blah. To prove to everyone she was not uptight, she decided to make out with a boy that was flirting with her, but runs away before anything too drastic happened. Then, she bumped into the boy's brother, Eli, whom had the traumatic experience of losing his best friend. Together they discover the night life of that beach town(forgot the name) as well as help her fulfill the childhood she missed out on such as riding at bike and etc. Auden, also became friends with a girl named Maggie whom is apparently perfect(by perfect I mean she is described as both intelligent and pretty and society claims that as perfect). Be warned, this book is quite repetitive; it only takes place in an office, in her room, and a few other parts of town.  It's not a horrible book, but it could be better if it wasn't so what's the phrase, off topic for it is focused way too much on details and I was like ughhh, "I don't care about what color the guy's shirt is and whatnot." Also, while reading the book, I did get ticked off by the father for being so~ selfish and the step-mom for being such a push-over. Furthermore, this book is much like her other books, This Lullaby and Keeping the Moon, where one summer girl meets boy and has a life-changing adventure; sensing a pattern here? Definitely, her books are mostly all about summer romance. Upside: The cover is pretty. lol. I know you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but come on you won't pick up a book with a boring title or cover. 

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012

    KawaiiPopBeauty 200 Followers Mini Giveaway Reblogged


    KawaiiPopBeauty 200 Followers Mini Giveaway

    Hi my beautiful followers!
    Sorry for not updating my blog for couple of weeks...
    I'm just to busy in my studies, specially my ongoing thesis.

    For my 2nd Giveaway,
    I would like to share my favorite lipstick from Etude House to one of my blog follower!


    I'm giving away a BRAND NEW
    Etude House Dear My Blooming Lips Talk in PK004 Breathless Pink


    I've been using mine every single day and i'm almost half of the bullet.
    I bought 1 for my lucky follower because I know that you'll love it too.


    I'm also giving away a BRAND NEW,
    Kiss Note Diary

    This Item was Limited Edition and so so so CUTE!
    A must have item if you love Korean Cosmetics and KPOP.

    Here's what inside of the Kiss Note Diary.

    There will be only ONE Winner of this Giveaway!

    Please follow the steps to enter the giveaway:
    1. Follow my blog (KawaiiPopBeauty) on GFC (2pts.)
    2. Follow me on Twitter. Click HERE (@Krischia) (1pts.)
    3. Add me on Facebook. Click HERE (Krischia Saporsantos) (1pts.)
    4. Answer this question: Please tell me why you deserve to win this giveaway. (2pts)
    5. Comment down below the following. (1pts)
    Extra Entries:

    6. Post this photo in your sidebar and link it to my giveaway! (3pts.)

    7. Re-blog this post/giveaway. (5pts.)

    Comment Layout:
    Name: Krischia Saporsantos
    GFC Name: Krischia
    Twitter: @Krischia
    Answer: I deserve to win this giveaway because....
    Country: Philippines
    Email Address: krischias@yahoo.com
    Sidebar (Y/N): Y, indicate the url or link
    Re-blog (Y/N): Y, indicate the url or link

    A Total of 15 ENTRIES!

    This giveaway is open Internationally!
    The duration of the giveaway will start today (July 5, 2012) and ends on August 5,2012!
    I will choose the winner through random generator.

    I will contact the winner through her email address so don't forget to include yours!

    That's it for now!
    GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

    (I'm planning to add more prizes and winners if I reach a good amount of entries^^<)

    AMORE Haul

    I went to the AMORE store in Queens which sells Sulwhasoo, IOPE, and Laneige products. =D

    We brought the Laneige Pore Trouble Emulsion which removes the source of skin pore problems and protects the skin as part of the step by step care. I would have gotten the toner from the Laneige Pore Trouble Set, but they don't ship it to America anymore because... I believe they said it contains alcohol... so yeah... 

    Anyways, I also got the Iope Trouble Clinic Soothing Toner which apparently helps care for internal and external causes of skin troubles as well as helping you unbalanced skin become normal and healthier by making it resistant to stress and restoring skin balance. 



    They also gave us tons of samples which I've not tried yet. Look at that batch=D


     This is the Laneige Water Bank Gel Cream. Supposedly, this is a gel type cream that has aloe extracts which forms a protective moisture barrier in order to retain and supply moisture and sooth the skin with a non-sticky and refreshing texture. 

     This is the Laneige Pore Clear Essence which is supposed to unclog pores, remove impurities such as dead cells around the clogged pores, smooth down rough texture of skin, and prevent black heads, white heads, and enlarged pores. 



    I guess this Multiberry Yogurt Peeling Gel is supposed to replace the Laneige Strawberry Yogurt Peeling Gel. It is supposed exfoliate your skin and nourish it to promote collagen synthesis, leave skin feeling healthier and firmer as well as sooth the skin. It contains berry extracts from raspberries, blueberries, wolfberries (I've never heard of wolfberries...lols), cranberries, and strawberries, so it delivers an abundance of nutrition and antioxidants to eliminate free radicals.