Sunday, April 21, 2013

Review: Revlon Nail Art Expressionist

Good day readers! I hope you have or had a great day.

Well this will be a review on the item that I recently got from the April BDJ Box. The Revlon Nail Art Expressionist. According to BDJ, that this is a limited edition and that this nail art duo is priced at 375.00.

This being a duo, you get on one side your base color, while on the other side is the nail art or design.  Also, it has a simple easy to follow instructions on the actual label.


What they sent me was in the number 350 ULTERIOR MOTIF. The base color is grayish black, while the nail design is a combination of tiny pink glitter with larger circular glitters.

With regards to brush, for the base color, you get the regular nail varnish brush, on the glitter side, you will have a much thinner but sturdier brush in order for you to have more control on the amount of glitters you want to use.

Color pay off is great, with two coats of the base color, it was already beautiful. And then the glitter, you may add as much as you want.  Also I noticed that this is quite quick drying. In addition, I put it on last Monday and noticed that it only started chipping off on Thursday, that is a total of three days. Given that I did my usual household chores like, washing the dishes and doing light laundry.


All in all, I am liking this so far. Color pay off is great, there is a good amount of glitter , and it dries fairly quick. But I could not pull this design off for everyday office use, since it is so glittery. I might use this for going out on weekends when I want to look funky and fun.

There you go! That's my review of the Revlon Nail Art Expressionist! I hope you find this informative and I wish you like it!

Hugs and kisses!

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

April BDJ Box

Yay! Yesterday I got home to a surprise, my April BDJ Box just arrived.  This is my second box, March's box theme was Paris. Items includes L'oreal Paris products.  This months box theme is Oh so Fresh.

Oh for those who don't know what BDJ Box is, it's a monthly beauty subscription box, with several payment options. You pay 480.00 for the box, but you get more than what you pay for.  You can check more information about how to purchase a box  from http://www.bdjbox.com.

So lets get on with the contents of the April box.

First is a sample size of the Bifesta Age Care Cleansing Lotion.  300ml priced at 419 pesos.  Conveniently remove your makeup with the power of oil cleansing minus the oily feeling! Bifesta Cleansing Lotion is Japan's first ever water based makeup remover that not only cleanses, but nourishes deep down the skin. Use this to cleanse your face after a long day of wearing makeup. 

Tried to remove my waterproof eyeliner and mascara with it. Indeed it did not leave any oily residue and it did remove my waterproof eyeliner. But I found myself having the need to really work with it to remove my makeup, unlike the oil based removers.


Second is 2 packs of the Garnier Light Intensive 3 in 1 Whitening Essence Mask.  The 19ml pack is priced at 89 pesos.  Reveal radiant and hydrated skin with Garnier's intensive 3 in 1 whitening essence mask. Its three major contents help lighten skin tone, remove dead cells, refine texture, retain water inside the skin for hydration.  Great refresher for tired, dull skin, may be used before makeup! See a blooming glowing you. For best results, use 2x a week. 

I have never tried a mask before, so I could not compare it to other products.  But I have already tried it last night, and after putting it on for 15 minutes, it indeed left my skin hydrated and refreshed.  Don't know though if I would purchase this, since again I am not into facial masks.


Third is a full size (30ml) of Avon Anew 360○ White Day Cream, priced at 799.  Get rid of impurity transform into flawless skin, Anew 360 White Day Cream is specially designed for Asian women with its advanced formulation to help moisturize all-day long while reaching a radiantly white skin.

I am really glad that this was included in the box, because I am a user of this product and I just ran out of it. Clap, clap, clap, I need not buy, especially that this cost 799, saved on this one!


Fourth is another full size product, 120ml priced at 349. The Celeteque Hydrolized Moisturizing Mist. Beat the heat with a mist! Use before makeup to prep your skin with a moisture. Celeteque's Hydrolized Moisturizing Mist is formulated with Fuji water that contains minerals for skin rejuvenation, elasticity and suppleness.  Use this in the middle of the day for an instant refresh.

Once again, this will be my first time trying out a product like this.  And I am looking forward to try this out and see how it does.


Fifth Is another full size product. 250ml at 350 pesos, the Avon SSS Glutathione Lotion with Marula. Infuse your skin with a powerful moisturizer! Avon's #1 Skin So Soft Lotiin is now enriched with Africa's "Miracle Oil" - Marula, that deeply hydrates and nourishes the skin. Use twice a day and feel the difference!

I am not too excited about trying out this product.  I am not into whitening, but it is nice to have especially that it is a full size.

Sixth is another full sized product, priced at 375.  Revlon Nail Art Expressionist,  have a rocky candy finish with Revlon's limited edition nail art duos! Rock your nails with a holographic glitter top coat illuminated by the dark cream base coat and get fab, cosmic look.

I am a nail product fan, so this one, given that its a limited edition is a thumbs up for me.


Seventh is a sample size of the Selena Gomez Eau de Parfum, a 100ml bottle is priced at 2,950. Embody the smell of fruity bouquet blending with musk, dewberry, and purple freesia notes. Selena Gomez's head-turning perfume is perfect for this summer scent as final touch to your outfit of the day. Embody the star's fresh and sweet personality with Selena Gomez Eau de Parfum.

Not much to say about this. I am also not a fan of perfumes, but still glad to receive this.

Eight is a set of Goody Slide Proof Pins and Elastics, 2 clips and 2 elastics cost 449.75. Fix your hair in style! Use a Goody classic - slide proof bobby pins - to avoid hair kinks! Have a finely styled 'do while avoiding unwanted pimples caused by hair covering your face. Use Goody elastics to tie your hair up and you are good to go! 

While i myself would not buy a bobby pin and hair tie if its that expensive, i would just loose it after I use anyway. But again, this is nice to have.

Lastly they added in Vouchers for 

  • Belletoday Personalized weightloss coaching with Dr. Jean-Michel Cohen. - would not be able to use this, since we do not have this in Davao City. 
  • Bioessence Premium Pass , free Aroma Facial or foot reflex - excited to use this for the free facial.
  • Goody 20% OFF coupon - I am interested to use this.

Plus one bonus item, a full size of the Candi Nail Polish Remover Wipes.    30 pcs would cost 65 pesos.  No mess, no spill - just easy to use. Meet your new nail polish remover buddy! Candi helps you remove your nail polish hassle-free. It doesn't just help you, but keeps you from dry nails and fingers! Its acetone-free feature transforms your nail time into fun time.

Well I would love use this product hoping that it would live up to its promise of a hassle free time in removing my nail polish. 

Well that's it. For those who already received their April box, I hope you liked it as much as I do. And for those who are interested to buy a box, I recommend you do. It's like receiving a gift every month, and so far I have been liking what I have been receiving from BDJ!


You can also watch my video on youtube about bdj box