Pucker Up! | The Face Shop x Disney Princess Moisture Touch Lipstick.

Happy Monday everyone!
I hope you're all enjoying the long weekend, which also happens to be the last weekend of June. It's also the final week of my son's (extended) school break. Next Monday we go back to the school and I go back to the daily grind - homework, quizzes, projects, you know the drill. And this is why I'm trying to catch up on my blog backlogs - I still have tons of makeup and skincare products that I need to review and write about, and I can only do so much when Yue goes back to school.

Anyhoo, let's cross one more item in my 'to-blog' list - the Moisture Touch Lipstick from The Face Shop x Disney Princess collaboration collection. Released in December 2016, this limited edition holiday collection includes lipsticks, lip tints, eyeshadow palettes, sheet masks, nail polishes, and even a foot mask featuring Disney princesses in the packaging.

I bought a few sheet masks and lip tints as Christmas gifts for my friends; for myself, I got this Moisture Touch Lipstick because the packaging is too pretty to resist. Also, it was on sale at just 6500 won (around Php 300 or $5) - almost half of its original price. Haha!

The Face Shop x Disney Princess Moisture Touch Lipstick.

It comes in a cardboard box with Snow White's picture on it. The lipstick itself also has Snow White's picture on it, with a dainty red heart on the cap. I was so overwhelmed by the cuteness that I wanted to buy all three lipsticks from the collection, but alas, Ariel from The Little Mermaid was a bit too orange-y for my taste, while Rapunzel from Tangled was out of stock.

Product description (in Hangul) at the back of the box.

Product description (in English) on the side panel.

Here's the product description as written on the box:

This moisture lipstick contains serum that coats the lips to create vivid, glossy color while providing moisturizing and hydrating care.

RD 06 Red Apple.

Dainty little heart on top.

The lipstick, uncapped.

The serum mentioned is actually olive-derived squalene, which has moisturizing and anti-aging properties. That being said, the Moisture Touch Lipstick has an incredibly rich, cushioning, and hydrating gel-like formulation.

A closer look at the bullet. :)

It has a soft, creamy texture and glides on the lips smoothly without tugging. Its moisturizing effect makes it very comfortable to wear and leaves your lips feeling like it's drenched in lip balm, even if you're not wearing lip balm underneath.

Swatched once on the left, twice on the right.

It's highly pigmented too, and the vibrant, buildable color lasts on the lips for about four or five hours. RD 06 is a brightened, medium red which flatters most skin tones.

RD 06 Red Apple when worn.

If you're into the gradient lip trend, which is extremely popular in South Korea, you can achieve the look by 'smudging' the color on your lips using the applicator underneath the heart. This was an accidental discovery; I twisted the heart out of curiosity and voila, there was actually an applicator hiding inside it.

Twist the heart to reveal the surprise!

Curiosity doesn't always kill the cat, does it? :)

Products Used:
FACE: Innisfree Cushion Primer,
Benefit Erase Paste in Medium,
Laneige Milkyway Fantasy BB Cushion Whitening.
EYES: Shiseido Eyebrow Pencil in Brown,
Clio Kill Black Waterproof Brush Liner,
Clio Salon de Cara Backcomb Cara.
CHEEKS: Tony Moly Cristal Blusher in Pleasure Peach.
LIPS: The Face Shop x Disney Moisture Touch Lipstick in RD 06 Red Apple.

Sneak Peek | Etude House x Disney Dumbo Collection.

My favorite skincare line from Etude House, the Moistfull Collagen, just went through a huge change. And by huge, I mean 'Dumbo' huge.

Etude House x Dumbo collection.

Dumbo, the young circus elephant with comically large ears, is the star of the most recent collaboration project between Etude House and Disney. Released earlier this month, the Etude House x Disney Dumbo Collection features four best-selling items from the Moistfull Collagen line in an all-new 'Dumbo-fied' packaging.

Photo credit: Etude House.

Even the size itself of the Moistfull Collagen Cream has been 'Dumbo-fied' as it now comes in a bigger, 110 mL tub. (Regular size comes in 75 mL jar.)

Moistfull Collagen Cream Jumbo, 15980 won.

The formulation and the price are still the same. You just get more creamy collagen goodness with a cute packaging to boot. :)

Photo credit: Etude House.

Also included in the collection are the following Moistfull Collagen favorites.

Moistfull Collage Essence, 15980 won.

Moistfull Collagen Stick, 9400 won.

Moistfull Collagen Mask Sheet, 1880 won.

This limited edition collection is now available at Etude House stores across South Korea and at the Etude House global website.

Sneak Peek | The Face Shop x Disney Collection.

Just when I thought I have enough Disney-themed makeup in my stash, here comes The Face Shop with an all-new collaboration collection that makes me want to teleport to Myeongdong right this instant and set my wallet on fire!

The Face Shop x Disney.

This limited edition collection effectively combines The Face Shop's most popular makeup items with our love for cute Disney characters. Resisting the urge to not buy anything from this collection is next to impossible. I know that for a fact, because right now I'm hell-bent on getting my hands on Mike Wazowski. Haha!

View the entire collection after the jump!

Sneak Peek | Beyond x Alice in Wonderland Collection Season 2!

In my previous blog post, I gave you a glimpse of the Alice in Wonderland collection from Korean cosmetics brand Beyond. The limited edition collection was a big hit last year, and now the brand just outdid itself by launching a second edition of the very popular Alice in Wonderland collection!

Aptly named 'Alice in Blooming', this season's collection has a more feminine vibe with vibrant hues and floral prints. The products are practically screaming 'Spring is here'!

Beyond x Alice in Wonderland Season 2!

Let's go down the rabbit hole and take a look at what's in store!
Sneak peek after the jump! :)

Spotlight | Peripera Frozen Snow White Pride Up! Pact.

It's been months since I bought this Peripera Snow White Pride Up! Pact, and it practically took me forever to decide whether I was going to use it or not. I don't have issues with the product per se, I just did not want to ruin the packaging simply because it's way too cute!

OLAF!!!

I mean just look at Olaf, smiling brightly at you. He's imprinted on the powder, and I just couldn't bring myself to deface this cuteness. Unfortunately the pact that I regularly use hit the pan just recently, and I had no choice but to use this instead. 

Peripera x Frozen Snow White Pride Up! Pact.

The Peripera Frozen Snow White Pride Up! Pact is a setting powder formulated to 'tone up' your skin by 'blurring' skin pores and fine lines. It's part of the limited edition Peripera x Frozen Makeup Line, which makes this product all the more special. (I'm a sucker for themed makeup collaborations, especially if it's with Disney.)

Inside and out, the packaging is a doll!

The pact comes in two shades, #1 Milky Peach and #2 Milky Vanilla. Mine is the latter, as you can see. 

#2 Milky Vanilla.

Mostly Hangul text at the back of the box.

It comes with the usual mirror and a powder puff applicator, separated from the pact by a fitted piece of plastic.

Mirror and powder puff applicator.

The plastic separator also has a smiling Olaf printed on it. 

More cuteness. :)

The powder puff applicator that comes with it works fine, but since I almost always have issues with applicators breaking apart after a few uses, I use a powder brush instead. 

Do you wanna build a snowman?

#2 Milky Vanilla is a very light, yellow-tinged beige, suitable for those with light to medium skintones. The shade looks lighter when swatched on my fingers, but the color blends on my face just right.

Swatched.

The powder has a really smooth, finely-milled texture and doesn't look chalky on the skin when applied. It goes on smoothly, doesn't feel heavy, and leaves the face with a nice matte finish. I love how this product is great for killing shine (my skin isn't oily, but this extremely hot Philippine weather makes my face a tad greasy), and how it doesn't add a ton of extra product on my face each time I touch-up.

Blended.
Bare skin on the left, with powder pact on the right.

Oh, and it has sun protection, too! SPF25 PA++ at that!

What I love:

- Super adorable packaging.

- Easy to apply.

- Doesn't feel chalky on the skin.

- Nice, subtle scent.

- Smoothens the skin, blurs out pores.

- Gives the skin a natural finish.

- Great for mattifying the skin.

- SPF 25 PA++.

- Affordable price (18,000 won, around $16 or Php 750).

What you might not like:

- Available in just two shades.

- Not available locally. I had to buy this directly from Korea. 

Products Used:
FACE: Innisfree No Sebum Blur Primer,
Benefit Erase Paste in Medium,
Laneige Water Base CC Cream,
Peripera Snow White Pride Up Pact.
EYES: Shiseido Eyebrow Pencil in Brown,
Urban Decay Ammo Eyeshadow Palette,
The Face Shop Ink Graffi Pen Liner,
Tony Moly Simply Style Slim Curling Mascara.
CHEEKS: Ever Bilena Cheek Blush in Raisin.
LIPS: Colour Pop Ultra Matte Lip in Limbo.

Pucker Up! | Peripera Frozen Magic Glam Tint.

Unless you're living under a rock, then you probably know which 'Frozen' I'm talking about. Yes, it's Disney's 2013 animated movie that took the world by storm. I personally love this movie, and so does every little girl in this planet.

Thus, when news broke out that Korean makeup brand Peripera would be releasing a collection in collaboration with Disney's Frozen, I made a resolve to get a hold of the Powder Pact (which features Olaf) and the Glam Tints (which features the sisters, Anna and Elsa). I'll do a review of the Powder Pact later on (because I still can't bear to ruin the image of Olaf embossed on the powder itself), but for now let me show the cuteness that is the Magic Glam Tint. Or tints, for that matter. :)

Peripera x Frozen Magic Glam Tint.

Inspired by Elsa and Anna, the Magic Glam Tint is available in two shades and comes in a super cute packaging. Seriously, I'd buy these for the packaging alone. Haha! :)

Inspired by Elsa.

Inspired by Anna.

Magic Glam.

Elsa and Anna appear on the outer box, as well as on the cap of each of the lip tints. And on the side, there's Olaf - the adorable snowman who likes warm hugs.

OLAAAAAAAAAAAAF! :)

The lip tints come in plastic tubes with an easy-to-use doe-foot applicator. The formula is lightweight and glides on your lips like a dream. It has a soft gel-like texture, which feels neither dry nor sticky on the lips. The lip tints also have a nice, fruity scent, which aren't exactly subtle. If you don't like scented lip products, then that might put you off.

#1 Let it Go and #2 I'm Happy, Kristoff.

Both shades have a glossy finish, are highly pigmented, and have a nice color payoff. #1 Let it Go is a bright, gorgeous shade of fuchsia, while #2 I'm Happy, Kristoff is a lovely shade of coral that's perfect for the summer.

#1 on the left, #2 on the right.

These lip tints have impressive staying power - especially Elsa's shade which wears well through eating and drinking, and can last practically the entire day. As for Anna's shade, I was able to wear it for around 6 hours straight. 

Eight hours after swatching...

Finally, here's how the tints look like when worn.

#1 Let it Go.

Wearing Elsa.

#2 I'm Happy, Kristoff.

Wearing Anna.

Available for a limited time only, the Peripera x Frozen Magic Glam Tint sells for around 8000 Korean won (that's about $7 or Php 300 when converted). I got mine for only Php 285 each from Kkochi Pida!

A Very Merry Christmas with Disney on Ice!

Where will you be on Christmas Day? If you're thinking of doing something fun with your kids (after all, Christmas is for the children), then why not watch Disney on Ice? :)

The much-awaited Disney on Ice season is back at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on December 25 to January 4! This year, Pinoys are invited to join Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald and Goofy as they follow four of Disney’s most inspirational princesses on their adventures to fulfill their dreams in Feld Entertainment’s newest ice spectacular, Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream. Combining the contemporary stories of two modern-day princesses, Rapunzel and Tiana, with the classic elegance of Cinderella and Snow White, Dare to Dream whisks audiences away on exciting journeys where dreams really do come true.

Your favorite Disney characters on ice!

Audiences begin their magical, musical voyage in New Orleans celebrating the story of The Princess and the Frog with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen, and then escape into the enchanted forest with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The trip continues to Cinderella’s kingdom in her search for true love and follows Rapunzel as she discovers the world beyond her tower on her quest to see the floating lanterns. The Disney Princesses then come together for the first time on ice during the finale, to welcome Rapunzel into their royal court in the ultimate princess experience.

“There’s something within each of the stories ofTangled, The Princess and the Frog, Cinderella, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs that speaks to women and girls and families around the world,” says Producer Nicole Feld. “Each of these princesses is searching for what truly makes them happy. And I think that’s very reflective of what audiences are like today.”

Rapunzel and Flynn.

Disney’s Tangled 
In adapting Tangled to the ice for the first time, Director Patty Vincent was challenged with how to convey all of Rapunzel’s hair without interfering with the skating. During the segment, 2,000 feet of silk representing Rapunzel’s magical, golden tresses winds throughout the rafters of the arena and drapes down to the ice for use in a heart-stopping aerial act never before seen in a Disney On Ice production. Rapunzel and Flynn Rider escape the tower, flying 25 feet up in the air and performing daring acrobatics.

Under the direction of Choreographer Cindy Stuart and Aerial Trainer Anna Kaminnik, the performers mastered the blend of ice and aerial choreography in which Rapunzel and Flynn fly above the arena floor and slowly descend to the ice in a fluid motion, creating a feeling of constant movement.

The adventurous nature of Rapunzel’s story allowed Costume Designer Ivan Ingermann to incorporate unusual fabrics and silhouettes into his costumes. Rapunzel’s world is mainly full of rich colors and textures and romantic silhouettes.However, during the Snuggly Duckling segment, Ingermann designed costumes for the pub thugs using faux fur and faux leather, materials not normally seen in an ice show.

Another distinctive design element of Dare to Dream is the revolving set, an idea conceived by Scenic Designer Stan Meyer. By designing a rotating piecethat transforms to specifically fit each of the unique settings of the stories, Meyer was able to create one major centerpiece with four entirely different environments. When the set morphs into Rapunzel’s forest, a paneled backdrop of pastel flora and butterflies opens and a majestic tower slowly emerges, rising from the ice as golden hair falls from the window.

Snow White and the Prince.

Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 
In contrast to the colorful and playful world of Rapunzel, to set the mood for the story of Snow White, the lighting had to take on a darker and more mysterious quality. As the story begins, the lighting dims and a thin layer of fog fills the ice. Soon a flash of light and dark shadows appear signaling the arrival of the Evil Queen.

When it comes time for Snow White to flee into the magical forest for protection from the Queen, Morse focused on the use of black lights to highlight her frantic pace. As she finallyescapes the forest and arrives at the door of the Dwarf’s cottage, the ice is bathed in rich golden colors, signaling the calm after the storm and her newfound safety.

Being the Princess who started it all, the costume design for Snow White is a classic silhouette that will be easily recognizable by audiences young and old. The traditional yellow and blue dress was made for swift, yet graceful, movement on the ice, twirling and flowing as Snow Whiteglides through her world.

Audiences will also be delighted to see all Seven Dwarfs make an appearance in Dare to Dream, each outfit as uniqueas the Dwarf wearing it.

Walt Disney’s Cinderella
As the story shifts to the romantic tale of Cinderella, a glittering purple and blue castle stands majestically in the background with a white and gold grand butterfly staircase framing the clock tower. Cinderella is joined by ball attendants regally dressed in bright, colorful gowns sparkling with the help of sequins and glitter. Below the castle, glistening stars and swirls of soft blues and pinks fill the ice when Cinderella skates to classic songs such as “So This is Love” and “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes.”

In addition to the pair skating and elegant ice dancing showcased in Dare to Dream, Cinderella features synchronized skating by a team of 20 performers portraying the palace guards searching for the owner of the glass slipper. More than half the cast performs this fast-paced and complex precision number, creating lines, formations and constantly moving patterns on the ice.

Lighting plays an important role in telling Cinderella’s story, and a key component of the lighting design is the ability to feature the skaters themselves.

Princess Tiana.

Disney’s The Princess and the Frog
Popular color palettes and designs from the Harlem Renaissance became a major source of inspiration for The Princess and the Frog. When Dare to Dream opens in New Orleans, vibrant orange and golden yellow light fills the arena, matching the bright colors of the costumes inspired by the period. Set against a French Quarter backdrop painted in rich reds, purples and greens, flappers and banjo players revel on a balcony while page boys and other townsfolk dance on the ice below, creating a multilayered street party.The opening number, “When the Saints go Marching In,” combines jazz-influenced choreography and the Charleston to create a vivid and energetic street scene.

Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream seamlessly merges the classic with the new, maintaining the timelessness of some of the most cherished stories of all time, Cinderella and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, while also incorporating popular songs and unforgettable scenes from Disney’s newest fairytales, Tangled and The Princess and the Frog. From the lighting and scenery to the music, choreography and costumes, each element of Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream magically combines to create a memorable show for the entire family.

To purchase tickets, visit www.ticketnet.com.ph or call 911 55 55 for inquiries.