Throwback Thursday: My 2010 Makeup Kit!

I was cleaning up my files and I chanced upon some old pictures of my makeup collection dated August 2010, way back when I wasn't even blogging yet! Having just graduated for a few months, my kit was filled mostly with affordable drugstore brands.

Face:

• Neutrogena Fine Fairness UV Compact
• Maybelline Clear Smooth Shine Free Face Powder
• Maybelline Clear Smooth BB Cream
• Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals Healthy Natural Liquid Foundation
• Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals Healthy Natural Concealer
  Maybelline Angelfit Powder Foundation (Refill)
• Clinique Liquid Foundation (Sample)

Cheeks:

• Fanny Serrano Powder Blush (2)
• Nichido Cheek Tint
• Maybelline BlushStudio Mousse
• Maybelline Clear Smooth Blush (2)

Eyes:

• Fanny Serrano Eyelash Curler
• Fashion 21 Eyebrow Duo
• e.l.f. Brightening Eye Color
• MAC Smolder Eye Kohl
• Maybelline Vivid & Smooth Liner
• Maybelline Impact Express Smooth Felt Liner
• Maybelline Unstoppable Shiny Black Mascara

Lips:

• Maybelline Fruity Jelly Lip Gloss
• Maybelline Lip Smooth Color & Care Lip Balm
• The Body Shop Born Lippy Strawberry Lip Balm
• Becca Glossy Lip Tint

• The Body Shop Delipscious Sheer Lip Color
• Maybelline ColorSensational Moisture Extreme Lipstick
• Maybelline Watershine Pure Natural Water Lipstick
• Avon Ultra Color Rich Lipstick
• Fanny Serrano Moisturific Gold Lipstick

Did we have the same items in our kit? Can you guess which item from these pictures I'm still using until now? :)

Love,

Helen 

Fanny Serrano Eyelash Curler

Happy weekend, everyone! I'm all smiles today since it's a rest day for me. I was looking at my kikay kit and thinking of what to write today, until I saw and remembered my all-time favorite eyelash curler from Fanny Serrano! I've had it for years and it's still good as new (except for the silicon pads that I have to replace when it gets worn out).


Fanny Serrano has 2 types of eyelash curlers, the slim one and the regular one. My sister has the slim one, but I prefer the regular version because I find it easier to use.

Why I Love It:

• It curls all my lashes without pinching my eyelids.
• It is inexpensive, but it lasts for years.
• The silicon pad does not easily wear out, but when it does, you can get refills that are sold in packs of 3 (at a very cheap price).
• Many say it's a dupe for Shu Uemura's Eyelash Curler.
• Another thing, but I don't know if it's just me, but I never got a sty from this eyelash curler even if I've had this with me since college. Back then in high school, I've tried other eyelash curlers and even if I sanitize them with alcohol, I still get those nasty eye pimples. Oh my super sensitive eyes.

Wide awake! Sometimes I like using my eyelash curler better than mascara, since I could always "retouch" my lashes by curling them again in the middle of the day (which I can't do when mascara weighs my lashes down midday).

Wish I woke up to lashes like these. They're still short, but at least they're now standing.

If you're asking would I repurchase, by all means, YES! The only question is when I will repurchase, since it's still good as new! :)

Price: P175.00 for the eyelash curler, P45.00 for the refills (pack of 3)
Available in Fanny Serrano counters nationwide. Click here for the list of stores.

Love,
Helen

Fanny Serrano Moisturific Gold Lipstick

Fanny Serrano by Fashion 21 Cosmetics has been a strong player in the local cosmetics industry. I read in a magazine that they are also popular in other countries, and that before Fanny Serrano launched this makeup line in the market, he tested these first on his celebrity friends! The first time I had an encounter with this makeup line was when I was in high school when I had my makeup done at their salon for my cousin's wedding. Fanny Serrano's salon in Quezon City of course uses their house brand on their clients. I remember the makeup artist putting on brown eyeshadow on me (that made me look old as I was just 15 then!) but I loved the lipcolor he used on me. It was a pomelo shade but I forgot to take note of the real name of the shade. Moving forward to the present time, I always see Fanny Serrano counters in department stores and have always been curious with their makeup. I have their eyelash curler (which I have been using for years!) and a tube of their lipstick which I'm gonna review here.

Fanny Serrano Moisturific Gold Lipstick is a collection of luxurious, glittering lipstick colors enriched with Vitamin E for smooth, moisture-rich application. The shade I have is in Plush Plum - a plum shade with flecks of silver glitters on it. It's my first plum lipstick as I normally use red lipstick (even during daytime). It's something radically different from the usual lip color I sport.

Plush Plum when worn alone (on broad daylight)

Pros:

• It gives a beautiful and rich color payoff.
• It does not dry out my lips thanks to the Vitamin E in it.
• It does not bleed or easily fade.
• The price is reasonable for P299.00.

Cons:

• Its thick texture/formula makes it hard for the lipstick to glide on the lips during application so you have to use lip balm first.
• I don't know if its just me, but the lipstick feels heavy on my lips.
• It's glittery - not shimmery. Even after you wipe off this lipstick, small glittery residue are left on your lips.

I think this is a beautiful shade to use for a nighttime look. If it were less glittery, I'd like it more.

Here are the other shades available from their Moisturific Gold line:

Got this pic from their website

Will I repurchase? Probably not. I prefer non-shimmery lipsticks.
Price: P299.00
Available in all Fanny Serrano counters (in department stores nationwide).

Have you tried Fanny Serrano cosmetics? What do you like the most from their products? My favorite is their eyelash curler, which I'm going to review soon! :)

Love,
Helen