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!

Wordless Wednesday #118 | Frozen Birthday Party!

Oh yes! Another birthday party to which Yue, his friends, and the rest of the Grade 1 class were invited. Marianne, the celebrant, had Frozen for her party theme, and she was dressed as Elsa for her event.

Yue, Marianne, and Bienn.

There was a face painter at the party, and the kids took turns in having their faces painted.

Little man on the hot seat. :)

Little man had Olaf painted on his face.

Do you wanna build a snowman?

While some of his friends sported Adventure Time characters on their faces.

Olaf, Finn, and Jake.

No party would be complete without parlor games...

Fun games for the kids!

And a magic show, too. Yue even had the chance to be an apprentice for the day. :)

Yue the apprentice.

Looks like he's having a blast. :)

And here's Marianne's super cute birthday cake. With cupcakes to boot.

Happy Birthday, Marianne!

Let it go... let it go... ;)

Wordless Wednesday #110 | Maggie and Me!

Foodie Goodie | Olaf Ice Cream Dessert.

"Do you wanna build a snowman? Come on, let's go and play!" 
So goes the first two lines of the song 'Do You Wanna Build a Snowman' in the movie 'Frozen'. I took the little man to the movies yesterday, as a reward for acing all his quizzes for the past two weeks. We watched Frozen, of course, and it was really, really good. I say you go out and take your kids to see this movie over the weekend, too.

But before you head out the door, let me share with you this Frozen-inspired dessert which I found on Spoonful. It's a treat that's just too cute not to share with my readers. :)

Olaf Ice Cream Dessert

Ingredients:
White Chocolate Melts, about half a bag
Chocolate Candy Melts, at least 8 pieces
Pretzel sticks (for arms)
Orange Starbursts (1 per snowman)
Small candy eyes
Hershey's Kisses (or chocolate chips)
Edible food pens (blue and black)
Plastic squeeze bottle
Small craft/food brush (washed)
Parchment paper
Vanilla ice cream

Procedure:

1. Arrange all of your ingredients in bowls and plates for easy access.  On a flat working surface, such as a cutting board or flat plate, tape a large piece of parchment paper to the surface so it is flat and smooth and will not move while your work. If you are using chocolate kisses for the buttons, use a knife to shave down the sides.

2. Unwrap an orange Starburst and set it on the wrapper. Heat it in the microwave for 7 seconds. Take it out and allow it to cool- 15 seconds or more until it is cool enough to handle. Mold it into the shape of Olaf’s nose using your fingers. Set it aside.

3. Using a knife, splinter a few pretzel sticks to create Olaf’s hair.

4. Heat the white candy melts in a microwave safe bowl on 40% power for 25 seconds at a time until the candy is melted. Stir it and pour or spoon it into the cleaned and dried squeeze bottle.  Put the top on the bottle.

5. Squeeze out the white candy onto the parchment paper in the shape of Olaf’s head. You can use the food brush to smooth out the candy.

6. Use the edible blue and black pens to outline Olaf's eyes.

7. Squeeze out a second layer of candy over Olaf’s head, building up the candy near the top. Use the brush to smooth the candy then place 2-3 pretzel slivers for the hair and two candy eyes.

8. Squeeze out more melted candy under the eyes. Place a nose just under and between the eyes. Squeeze out more melted candy around the nose, using the brush to smooth. Allow the candy to fully dry.

9. Melt the chocolate candy melts in a small microwave safe bowl on 40% power for 45 seconds. Stir the candy until smooth. Clean and dry your food brush then use it to paint on Olaf’s mouth using the melted chocolate candy. Allow time to dry.

10. Clean and dry the food brush. Open the squeeze bottle and dip your brush into the white candy. Paint Olaf’s tooth in the top center of the mouth. Allow time to dry.

11. Scoop out two scoops of vanilla ice cream into a small bowl (stacked). Give Olaf three chocolate kiss or chocolate chip buttons and two pretzel stick arms. Peal Olaf’s head from the parchment paper and stick it on top of the ice cream. Serve immediately.

Shared with Food Friday and Food Trip Friday. :)