December Haul: Mamonde, Clio, Aritaum and more

I still have enough stocks that will last me until next year but still, I get tempted to buy some for myself...

Until I notice I have bought too many for this month. Hahah! It's Christmas, and sale is everywhere! :)

I got some Mamonde Sheet Mask, my first Clio item which is a brow Mascara, Maybelline lippies I bought at Watsons, Etude House and the Faceshop items I bought during my trip at Cebu, Aritaum, Iope and ACH cream I got from my pre-ordered items.

On this haul, my favorite is the Aritaum Pudding tint 'coz it taste so sweet on my lips. I hope I can find time to review all of these next year.

May we all have a Happy Holidays 2015 and a more beautiful skin in 2016!

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The Faceshop Clean Face Oil Control BB Cream Review

How was your New Year girl?

This time, I'll be reviewing a BB Cream from The Faceshop. It is there Clean Face Oil Control BB Cream. I do not know how much it will cost if you buy from the Faceshop boutiques but got it for around P500 online.

I am not sure what the size of the tube is as everything in the back is written in Korean. But on the website it says 35 ml. The packaging is simple, nothing too fancy about it. The tube also is a matte type so it is quite nice to touch. In front, it reads

- Chamomile Extract
- Quick Clear Complex
- New and improved Quick Clear Complex treats oily or problem skin more quickly and effectively.

cr: thefaceshop website

Grabbed the product details from the Faceshop International website. It is meant for troubled skin, which is why I bought it. I actually also bought the spot corrector which I like.

The cream comes in one color only which is a lighter shade, so if you have a darker skin tone, it may not blend well on your skin and if you put too much you might end up looking like a geisha. But it actually blends well on my skin after it oxidize, I just try to avoid on putting too much on my face.

This how it blends on my hands. It's not too greasy and glides easily when you apply using your fingertips. I actually like using the product. Soothing smell, matte finish, and I don't need put too much powder. I have an oily face but when using this BB cream, the oiliness on my face is controlled. The only problem I had when I was using this straight for 5 days is that it breaks me out. Yup, this is the only downside and this probably my last BB cream from The Faceshop. I have also tried the Aqua Tinted BB Cream before and it break me out badly that I had to seek medical treatment. I am not sure what is with their BB cream but I am no longer risking my face again.

What I like

- Nice smell

- Glides easily during application

- Matte Finish

- Controls the oiliness on my face

What I don't like

- Breaks me out so I had to stop using it immediately

Buying again? Nope, and this is last BB cream from the Faceshop too.

PS: I am still trying to save it from being thrown to my trash bin so if you are interested, let me know.

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The Face Shop Aqua Tinted BB Cream

Category: Beauty Products

Product Type: BB Cream

I bought this last December and its quite expensive (about 900 pesos). I bought this just out of curiosity if pricey BB Cream will work better than those BB Cream samples I have tried before. I like the effects of the BB Creams, but my only problem is that when I use it for about a week or even just 3 consecutive applications, it will really cause break outs. Unlucky me, I belong to those group of people who have over sensitive skin and even minor changes on my facial routine will cause me problem. That is why I’m careful with the product I use.


But with this BB Cream from TFS, I quite like it. I love the effect on my face and don’t cause discoloration after being exposed outside. I previously used it with my sun block before but it caused cakey appearance which I don’t like. So after several experiments on getting the result I want, I ended up using without alone without using my moisturizer and sun block. I don’t usually go out so I’m not using always,  only during occasions. I use it as my primer and then some powder. And oh… I like its smell too… I’m still having problems with breakouts but not as much compared to the other creams I have tried.


Chances are, I'll probably use this until I consume it and will probably buy it again. :) But I wonder when I'm gonna consume this as I'm not even using always. 

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