Anna Macuto

I've been loving lip tints as they are more convenient to use and easy to bring. It's perfect for everyday use especially when you don't need to glam up yourself and want to look more natural.

A few weeks back, during enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), I hunted up some makeup looks, and I bumped into this random IG TV post of popular vlogger Ms. Raiza Contawi. She was showing her new makeup tutorial using her new favorite bite the beat melow tints by Merzy. 'MERZY' means 'Another me inside of me' and 'Merge implying that the other me and I are combined.

And since I'm a lip tint junkie, who is always looking for a lip tint product that would make lips look better, I already go gaga into purchasing at least (3) colors of Bite the Beat Melow Tints to try on.

So for today's blog, I'm going to share my honest review of Bite Bite the Beat Melow Tints.

Product Details

Weight: 4g

Price: 450.00

Expiration: 3 years

Origin: Korea

Ingredients: Dimethicone, Water, Glycerin, CI 77491, Cyclopentasiloxane, etc.

Claims: According to Merzy, Mellow-Beat Colors are sentimental colors blossoming from mild beats. It has a Marshmallow-soft touch texture and is long-lasting. Perfect for all skin tones.

The outer color of the bottle is the same as the shade inside.

It comes with a flat doe foot applicator allows for easy application.

Here are the Swatches (My favorite part)

Instruction:

Apply on the entire lips along the lip line or on the center of the lips in a tapping motion to express gradation.

M1 Mahogani is a stunning red brown. This color has a smooth, creamy consistency and whipped texture.

While M3 Spice Brick is so gorg orange brick but little more coral on my lips. The initial application is patchy but it doesn't dry out my lips. I love the texture of this color. It makes my lips feel as if it's bare.

Ugh! M4 Brian Rose is a dark rose but more like a juicy berry color. For me, this is a must-have color. It's blendable and a little goes a long way.

Review

Pros

Very smooth and easy to apply.
It has a velvety feeling and goes on very smoothly.
Even with dry lips, this lip product still makes my lips look good.
The color is very pigmented so it does leave a nice tint on the lips
It looks matte but is not drying at all.

Cons

You will have to reapply it, they aren’t super long-lasting but they wear so well.
The size of the product is a bit smaller than I thought
It requires blending using a lip brush or finger but that's not really a big deal

Would I recommend it?

Yes, I’d highly recommend these Bite The Beat Melow Tints. It's a bit pricey for a makeup product but for those of you who like soft, pigmented, and moisturizing lip tints, it may be worth a try!

A friend gifted me a bag containing an Ultra Matte Lip Lumiere 2 and diet cookies (I’m sorry, the pack of cookies has already been eaten). Usually, I wear lipstick color that I want for my own benefit and I actually love wearing nude colors for my lips that’s why I never felt compelled to try it.

I had never tried dusty mauve color lipstick like Lumiere 2. As mentioned, I’m a fan of nude colors.

So, when I tried it, I was not totally into it but it made me feel like there is nothing wrong in trying out something new.

Here’s what Lumiere 2 looks like:

and here’s a swatch of my skin tone.

It comes with a box of course

My thoughts:

Pros

Ultra Matte Lip Lumiere 2 has good packaging, and consistency has no weird smell, so easy to apply, and delivers a full-coverage pigment-rich color. It lasts for hours without any rub-off.

Cons

My only critique really is that it can not be removed easily. Just like any other matte lipstick, Ultra Matte Lip Lumiere 2 requires a little effort to get the color out of your lips.

Recommendation

Make sure to moisturize your lips before applying this type of matte lipstick because it makes your lips look dry and uneven.

How to moisturize your lips?

Grab a soft toothbrush
Rinse and dry your lips
Apply a lip balm to get the dead skin off.
Soothe the skin with a gentle massage

Verdict:

To be honest, the deep dusty mauve shade of Ultra Matte Lip Lumiere 2 is a wearable color but it is more matronly for me and one that I will definitely not wear often. This type of color is ideal for a face with minimal makeup.

I hope everyone is doing well and having a great day. Okay, lately, I've been overthinking a lot of stuff. I wasn't feeling motivated and I get stressed when things get out of perspective. I have not been performing activities that i'm interested in. But I guess that's just part of our everyday life. We will always have ups and downs. Right? I thought maybe blogging something would stop me from overthinking about everything.

So for today's post, I'm here to share my honest review on Sunnies Face Super Hype The Fluffmatte collection. Actually, this is my first time to use and give a review of this brand and I'd like to say thank you my dearest friend, Kris, for giving me these lipsticks last Christmas.

This post is a bit late considering this was released 5 months ago. Am not sure. But I hope to give you an idea of how Sunnies Fluffmattes perform.

Product details

Claims: According to Sunnies Face, Fluffmatte is a weightless modern matte lipstick formulated with a silk-structure technology to give you that second skin feel. Each shade is designed to be universally flattering and easy to apply with one quick swipe. Sunnies face also claim that these shades are perfect for Filipina Skin tone.

How much: Sunnies Face Fluffmatte Lisptick is a good lipstick at Php 345.00. Yes, it's a bit pricey than any of their other lip products but it sold out quickly.

Where to Buy: Sunnies Face website, Shoppee, Lazada, and Beauty MNL

Swatches:

Packaging:

This is how the packaging looks like. I can say that the presentation looks expensive and not cheap. I'm also drawn to the simple line drawing of a face on the side of the box. It's so cute!

The shade is written on top of the box. I find it handy since you can directly see which color the lipstick is. Also, the color of the box matches the lipstick shade that goes with it.

On the other side of the box is a lipstick description, and the list of ingredients plus the expiry date.

Fluffmatte Lisptick has nice off-white packaging. At the bottom of the casing, you’ll find the lipstick shade and how many grams you’re getting per product (3.2 g).

Shades

Girl Crush

This shade looks really nice. It works amazingly well on my lips. This is a bright-colored terracotta rose but sometimes it looks bloody orange when applied on the lips.

Milk Tea

This is a warm-beige shade perfectly fit for morena skin with warm undertones. I would recommend using this for woke-up-like-this makeup.

Mood

The least I use among the shades. Mood is definitely not a cup of my tea, simply because, it doesn't quite fit my mood and it is a pale muted violet color with a slightly pinkish hue.

Nudist

This shade is I think the best go-to-nude for fair to medium skin tones and good for everyday use.

Review

Pros

Packaging is simple and sturdy

The powdery, and almost mousse-like formula allows for buildable sheer to full coverage. I had absolutely no trouble applying it to my lips

Its highly pigmented formula glides onto your lips smoothly and feels lightweight.

Most shades are good for on the go and everyday use.

Not drying on the lips. It doesn't emphasize my dry and cracked lips as much as liquid matte lipsticks do.

The shades fit morena ladies very well.

Cons

Too pricey and overhyped.

Not long-lasting

It fades too easily when eating or drinking.

Final Thoughts?

Overall, the product does what it claims to - has a soft matte finish, the color selection is beautiful and super easy to apply. I would say, this is a pretty decent matte lipstick and I do hope they release even more shades.

However, the only negative I would say about this product is its price. Too pricey. I understand that Sunnies products are quite expensive but many of us don't always have the budget for expensive lip products. I would buy this because the shades are flattering but I might choose to purchase other affordable cream-textured lipsticks that offer a stunning color with a matte finish.

Now that it's my last year in my 20s' and I'm now looking forward to my 30s, to make this as memorable as possible, I would like to genuinely share the 29 things in life that make me happy and enjoy life more.

God
Seeing my family happy and healthy.
Attending Church as a Family.
Laughing and Cuddling with my boyfriend.
Making someone happy.
When someone listens to my stories
When someone laughs at my own jokes
Cat Cuddling. I insanely love cats.
Writing/Blogging
A full night's sleep
Knitted Clothes
Dresses
Exercising
Watching emotionally complex and hugely intelligent movies
Fan girling over Ku Hye Sun, Erich Gonzales, Angel Locsin, and Nadine Lustre
Getting a haircut and realizing I actually like how it looks.
Eating at my favorite food restaurant
The smell of new books.
Chocolate Cakes and Ice Cream
Sailormoon
Art, craft, and design
Harry Potter and Star Wars
Youtube Videos
Justin Bieber and Britney Spears
Jamming out to music
A genuine and down-to-earth person
Bags
Peaceful places
YOU. Thank you for reading!

So today, I will be putting the StyleNanda 3CE collection Velvet Lip Tint in the spotlight, probably one of the most well-known and trendy beauty Lip tints.

Hello, Friends! It feels really good to be back after long hiatus. I’ve been so busy with my work and other priorities and I haven't had the chance to do what I really love to do. This time, I promise to focus on working on my passion which is writing, and at the same time produce more blog contents that will help my readers find genuine happiness and inspiration in small things with great value.

Last Year, my friend Kristina gifted me four shades of 3CE Velvet Lip tints (Daffodil, Near and Dear, New Nude, and Going Right) that I had not yet tried because, honestly, 3CE products are very pricey or hard to get hold of. Needless to say, I enjoyed going through these four shades, trying new things, and finding something new to love.

Without further ado, let's start off with:

Facts

3 Concept Eyes or known as 3CE is a professional makeup brand of the Korean fashion label StyleNanda

Claims

3CE Velvet lip tint delivers a long-lasting soft matte finish to velvet-smooth.

Packaging

The details on the box are written all in the Korean language except for the shade.

Applicator

Just like other Korean brand lip tints, it has a standard doe-foot applicator that is easy to use and gets into the corner of the lips.

Container

The color of the container corresponds to the shade of the tint which is really good for me since it makes it easy for me to pick what I want to use.

Texture

The tint feels really nice on my lips. It has an almost ice cream-like texture due to its creamy finish.

Smell

3CE velvet lipstick tints have OMG herbal/organic scent and flavor. Not so pleasing but manageable.

Colors

#NearandDear, #Daffodil, #NewNude, #GoingRight

Price

950.00 PHP (BeautyMNL)

Swatches

Forgive me, the photo might be a bit blurry but it really gives justice to the colors. Take note, I didn't use any filter here. To really test the product, I didn’t prep my lips before putting it on and the result is pretty much the same with other velvety lip tints, it dries into a matte finish.

Verdict

My initial impression about this product was that it would dry like Peri Pera Airy Ink Velvet. After putting it on my lips, I can honestly say that it has failed to live up to my expectations. Yes, it is smooth on the lips and glides very well; I also like the velvety feel, but unlike Peri Pera Airy Ink velvet, it tends to make my lips more chapped and dry. The lip tint is not hydrating. Nonetheless, I still love it because, out of all the lip tints I have ever tried, this product is pretty worth the price because it gives a perfectly natural finish for fair-skinned and morenas. It fades beautifully, pigmented; the shades are wearable and super lightweight.

Overall, I would recommend this lip tint but you must prepare your lips first with lip balm to achieve a velvet-dreamy finish.

Every first time is always unforgettable and different. It is like trying out things that you never thought you would ever do.

I'm a bridesmaid for the first time! I often ask myself before, what is it like being a bridesmaid? What are the tasks that bridesmaids are expected to perform? Should bridesmaids pay for their own dresses? These are but some of the questions in my mind that I do not know the answer to because I'm a non-wedding goer.

Or should I say, I'm always a friend, never a bridesmaid, Haha!

My friend Michelle set her date for her big day on June 30, 2019, and when she asked me to be one of her bridesmaids, I said yes because it is something that I consider a true honor.

To be honest, I don’t actually know Michelle super well, but the groom just happens to be my boyfriend's friend and churchmate, so I was a little bit shocked and my mind went blank after reading her personal message. It had been an OMG! moment.

Exciting-but confusing.

I could still remember asking my Mother about what to do and what to prepare. And Ohh! I even asked my boyfriend if should I buy this and that. I think they call that moment as the excitement of being asked.

It was physically demanding.

I don't have anything to say about the bride's bridal shower because unfortunately, I was not able to attend the party as I had a prior commitment that day that I must keep.
The ceremony commenced at 3 p.m. It was time for us to get ready.

One of the fun elements in weddings they say is the dance. That means, there's a dance production and we are required to attend the practice that involves hours.

I am a pretty introverted person that prefers not to talk much and socialize with other people. I hate activities that involve some type of contact with humans. I'm struggling with some degree of shyness or social anxiety, so when I was required to attend the practice for the wedding, I found it exhausting and draining.

But that doesn’t mean I did not enjoy the practice. Not long after the first hour of rehearsal, I got acclimated to doing it because my boyfriend was there and I felt that I shouldn't just think of myself because the focus should be on helping the bride to make her wedding fun and unforgettable.

My bridesmaid question got answered - should bridesmaids pay for their own dress?

That depends on the bride as well as the bridesmaids. Paying for a bridesmaid's dress is not an obligation of the bride. Paying for your own dress is the least you can do to help the couple on such a costly event as their wedding. There's nothing wrong with it. I think what was nice is that I would be able to wear the dress again to another occasion because it's my own dress.

Excited and Nervous on the Big Day.

I got up at 6:30 a.m. excited. Packed all my things. I had to be at Manila Grand Opera Hotel at 9 a.m. where the preparations started so it gave me plenty of time.

I usually feel shy and feel awkward in new situations so when I arrived at the hotel, my nerves were skyrocketing upon seeing a bunch of people. Some that I know, some that I’ve never met before, some that I’ve been connected with through a friend of a friend. Since I had not yet been a bridesmaid before, I felt that I was an outsider at that moment. I don't have a pretty good idea of what to do, where to go, or where to start. There were so many things running through my head at that time.

Did my Own Make Up

Around an hour later, it was time for us to have our hair and makeup done and since I wanted to look simple, with less makeup and more myself, instead of looking clownish, I decided to do my own makeup and hair even if I'm totally not confident with makeup application skills. Still, I wanted to be sure, so I asked someone to help me with my eye color and eyebrows and had someone to straighten the back of my hair. Well, the experience turned out to be a successful one. Some people told me how natural I looked, which was a big compliment to me.

Helped the Bride

After doing our makeup and getting dressed up, we bridesmaids were asked to assist and help the bride if need be. I spent a few minutes running errands for the bride. These included helping other members of the bride get ready and locating much-needed items such as a pen and a comb?

The maid of honor helped the bride with everything wedding related. Well, aside from being the bride's right hand, the maid of honor was the one who lead the pre-wedding event. I salute the maid of honor (Mela) for her energy and dedication but it made me never want a big wedding. Haha!

Stressed out but ended up loving the Pre-wedding photo session.

There was a photo shoot before heading to the event place. The picture-taking session took so long. It was fun yet stressful. The hotel room was a good place but it was too crowded. It was hard for the photographer to take pictures because people especially kids were just passing by. Good thing, the photographer and her team members had managed to capture the fun and natural photos despite the slight inconvenience. I really enjoyed the photoshoot I did with the bride and other bridesmaids. It was such a good icebreaker for our group.

Stunned by Surprise

Around 1 p.m. we made our way to the wedding place. I was stunned by surprise by the beautiful venue. It's a place for the ceremony and a place for the reception. The wedding flowers, beautiful lighting, light-toned chairs, and tables, and the white-lined wedding aisle added to the charm of the wedding venue. I was smiling like an idiot while looking at the place.

The weather wasn’t great, as it was raining. But the photographer still managed to take some photographs outside.

One of the loveliest walks of my life

One of the most exciting parts of every wedding is walking down the aisle. As for me, I considered it as one of the loveliest walks of my life because I and my boyfriend (groomsman) walked down the aisle together. It was such a beautiful moment. Kilig!

Big thanks to the bride and groom for putting us together! Good thing, my boyfriend was really tall and I'm really short. 😊

It was a simple and lovely Christian wedding ceremony; the family of the bride and the groom delivered their messages which were very heart-warming and emotional both at the same time.

OH, MY HEART!!! This gave me all the feels!

I was very focused during the exchanging of vows when the groom placed the ring on the bride and the wedding kiss. The feels! for the first time in years, I witnessed a beautiful wedding ceremony. I cannot wait to have my wedding too (At God's perfect time)

All in all, it was a wonderful and memorable experience as a first-time bridesmaid. I am so honored to be part of the most special day of a friend and witnessed the start of something beautiful.

Best Wishes Michelle and Carlo. All the best!

Anna Macuto

Review: MERZY Bite The Beat Melow Tints

Review: Colourpop Ultra Matte Lip Lumiere 2

Review: Sunnies Face Fluffmatte Lipsticks

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Review: SYLENANDA 3CE Velvet Lip Tint

So today, I will be putting the StyleNanda 3CE collection Velvet Lip Tint in the spotlight, probably one of the most well-known and trendy beauty Lip tints.

Being a Bridesmaid For The First Time

Every first time is always unforgettable and different. It is like trying out things that you never thought you would ever do.

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