Prime Time | L'Oreal Base Magique Primer.

With warm, sticky air and a temperature of 33 degrees Celsius, today's sweltering weather couldn't have been more ideal to test my newly-bought primer. I've read nothing but raves and positive feedback for this product, which made me even more excited to test it myself.

L'Oreal Base Magique.

Launched in the last quarter of 2011, the Base Magique is L'Oreal's first ever primer. Likewise, it's also the first and only primer I own. It comes in a transparent jar, and is available in one size only - 15 mL.

L'Oreal's first primer in the market. The first primer in my train case.

As described by L'Oreal, "NEW BASE MAGIQUE transforming smoothing primer instantly smoothes pores and creates an even surface, so that you get a more flawless make-up result that lasts. The silky, lightweight formula glides onto skin and minimises the look of pores and fine lines to transform your skin surface."

First touch!

At first glance, the product appears to be a thick, waxy glob of light pink cream. In reality, however, this primer is neither greasy nor waxy at all. It has a silk-soft feel to it, very lightweight, and very easy to blend.  The moment I applied this on my face, I was like, "Holy schmoly! This primer glides on my face like a dream!" And because blending and evening it out was a no-brainer, my face looked and felt velvety smooth in no time.

I had no qualms using it on my eyelids, either. The Base Magique does a thorough job in concealing fine lines that I won't be needing a separate eye primer anymore.

Check out my eyelids. The lines are almost invisible!

True to its promise, Base Magique did a great job in transforming my skin - making my face a smooth and even canvas. Putting my make-up on has never been easier. I didn't even have to worry about creasing and
breaking out; in fact, I was able to turn things around and make this concealer work on my face!

On its own, Base Magique already gives a semi-matte, natural glow to your face. You can actually do without a foundation or setting powder. In my case, just BB cream on top of the primer worked fine. An for an arid, hot as hell day like today, skipping the foundation in my makeup routine was quite a relief.

L'Oreal Base Magique + Avon Healthy Skin BB Cream.

Needless to say, the money that I invested on this product was totally worth it. I bought this during the 3-Day Sale, so I got this for only Php 723 - from its original price of Php 945. But even if I had to pay full price for the  Base Magique , I'd still say that I got my money's worth.

In summary, here's what I have to say about L'Oreal's  Base Magique  Transforming Smoothing Primer.

Pros:

Non-greasy, lightweight texture
Easy to blend
Softens and smoothens the skin
Conceals imperfections 
Non-drying, and doesn't make your face oily
Gives the face a natural, youthful glow
A little amount goes a long way 
Can be used as an eye primer
Can be used on its own (ergo, no need for a foundation)

Cons:

It comes in a jar, which could be quite unhygienic since you have to dip your fingers in it. There's also a risk of exposing the product to dirt and dust each time you uncap it.
It's made of elastomers, so be wary of using this product if you're skin is highly sensitive or allergic to silicon. (I have very sensitive skin, and surprisingly, I had no adverse reactions to this product.)

My only regret with the  Base Magique?
Why haven't I used it sooner?! (Hehe.)

PS... If you've noticed, I'm using a new lipstick. Lip Butter, actually. But I'll save the rave for another entry. :) 


Linkin' up with Simple Things and Wednesday Whites.

Haul | When There's A Sale, It Pours. :)

Today was the first day of SM's 3-Day Sale and as always, the little man and I were in attendance.

With Lucky, the Lactacyd mascot.

We were at the mall as early as 11am, because I wanted to take advantage of the extra 10% discount for BDO Rewards cardholders. This was the perfect opportunity for me to finally buy a primer, which was the only item that I need to buy had in mind when we arrived at SM.

That was just wishful thinking, of course. I'm sure you know it's impossible to resist buying just one item, when there are a zillion sale items all over the place. It's as if the merchandise are calling out your name, asking to be taken home with you, lol.

So I ended up bringing these babies home.

Shopping haul, March 2012.

Let's do a rundown, shall we?

- Lock and Lock food keeper, 3 pieces for Php 100. (I thought they'd be great storage boxes for my BB cream / Korean cosmetic samples and collection of lipsticks and nail colors.)

- Lock and Lock sports bottle at Php 100. (Useful for whenever I go jogging, or for Yue, when he goes to school this June.)

- Gillette Anti-perspirant / Deodorant. (For my husband.)

- Pashmina shawls and leather belts. (Planning to give them as gifts.)

- Hand-painted rings. (For me, or as a prize in future giveaways.)

Lovely, just lovely. :)

- Ever Bilena eyeshadow applicator, set of 4 for Php 45.

- Fanny Serranao Soft Eyebrow Pen at Php 148. (A friend recommended this, and I thought, 'Okay, let's give this a try. It's on sale, anyway.')

- Glam Nose Pore Strips + Garnier Lightening Peel-off Mask. (Frustrated because the Watson's Collagen Eye Masks were out of stock, I ended up grabbing these instead.)

- Carefree Panty Liners. (Might as well get one while we're at Watson's.)

- Glam Works Bath Soap Gift Set. (Just as its name implies, I'm giving them as gifts.)

- Colgate Fresh Confidence toothpaste. (I always buy my toothpaste at the department store because they're not available at the SM Supermarket.)

- Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Sweet Tart, Php 525. (I needed some Php 400+ for my purchases to qualify for additional discount. One Lip Butter was good enough to cover the deficit.)

- L'Oreal Base Magic Transforming Smoothing Primer, Php 803.25. (Discounted at 15% from its original price of Php 945.)

Revlon lippy + L'Oreal primer.

So I got to buy my much-needed primer - plus a dozen other items that were not on the shopping list, lol. Talk about low EQ, haha.

Anyway, I got an additional 10% discount when I checked-out these items at the counter. Watson's purchases worth more than Php 1,500 get an extra 10% off, and my haul's worth was beyond the minimum requirement. So doing the math, I actually got my L'Oreal Primer for only Php 723! Good enough, right? I hope it works for me, though. I can't wait to try this out over the weekend together with my Revlon Lip Butter.

Now here's the little man, busy with his new-found sport.

The makings of Paeng Nepomuceno.

He saw this on Pink Panther and had been nagging me for his own bowling set since then. Good thing he didn't ask for his own bowling alley, lol.

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