HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAYS WITH PHILOSOPHY'S SPECIAL HOLIDAY SETS

Philosophy's delectable Holiday sets are now available in Beauty Bar!

Indulge in these yummy bath and body gift sets to help you get in the holiday mood. Relive your Christmas memories with Philosophy's good-enough-to-eat rendition of classic holiday recipes.

But remember, THESE ARE NOT EDIBLE!

THE GINGERBREAD MAN

Don't you wish all men are like him? Sweet, good enough to eat, will always cheer you up when you're down, and will never, ever leave you, even if he crumbles. GINGERBREAD MAN STAND ALONE BODY SCRUB

THE HOLIDAY HOSTESS

The holiday hostess is here! And she's got goodies for you for the holidays! SUGARY CINNAMON ICING SHOWER GEL AND BODY LOTION

WARM AND TOASTY

Just as the name of the set implies, indulge and stroll down holiday memory lane while you lather up in these toasty, yummy, and chocolate-y shampoo, body wash, and foam bath gels! HAZELNUT ESPRESSO, HOT BUTTERED RUM, AND HOT COCOA

MELTING MARSHMALLOW

Remember those delightful marshmallows that you roast over the fire when you were young? Relive those holiday home memories sans the guilt! MELTING MARSHMALLOW SHOWER GEL, BODY LOTION, AND LIP SHINE

HOLIDAY GREETINGS

Cookie girl's knocking at your door, and she's bringing you these delightful timeless holiday treats straight from Grandma's kitchen! BROWN BUTTER COOKIE SHOWER GEL, COCONUT MACAROON BODY LOTION, AND PINK FROSTED COOKIE LIP SHINE

HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAYS WITH PHILOSOPHY'S SPECIAL HOLIDAY SETS

Philosophy's delectable Holiday sets are now available in Beauty Bar!

Indulge in these yummy bath and body gift sets to help you get in the holiday mood. Relive your Christmas memories with Philosophy's good-enough-to-eat rendition of classic holiday recipes.

But remember, THESE ARE NOT EDIBLE!

THE GINGERBREAD MAN

Don't you wish all men are like him? Sweet, good enough to eat, will always cheer you up when you're down, and will never, ever leave you, even if he crumbles. GINGERBREAD MAN STAND ALONE BODY SCRUB

THE HOLIDAY HOSTESS

The holiday hostess is here! And she's got goodies for you for the holidays! SUGARY CINNAMON ICING SHOWER GEL AND BODY LOTION

WARM AND TOASTY

Just as the name of the set implies, indulge and stroll down holiday memory lane while you lather up in these toasty, yummy, and chocolate-y shampoo, body wash, and foam bath gels! HAZELNUT ESPRESSO, HOT BUTTERED RUM, AND HOT COCOA

MELTING MARSHMALLOW

Remember those delightful marshmallows that you roast over the fire when you were young? Relive those holiday home memories sans the guilt! MELTING MARSHMALLOW SHOWER GEL, BODY LOTION, AND LIP SHINE

HOLIDAY GREETINGS

Cookie girl's knocking at your door, and she's bringing you these delightful timeless holiday treats straight from Grandma's kitchen! BROWN BUTTER COOKIE SHOWER GEL, COCONUT MACAROON BODY LOTION, AND PINK FROSTED COOKIE LIP SHINE

SPEND VS. SAVE: FACE PRIMERS

For this edition of Spend Vs. Save, let's look at FACE PRIMERS

I have two face primers in my stash:

PHILOSOPHY'S NEVER LET THEM SEE YOU SHINE OIL AND SHINE VELVET TOUCH PRIMER- 1300PHP

AVON SIMPLY PRETTY FRESH RADIANCE MAKE- UP BASE- 150PHP

Philosophy's primer is a gel- type primer that feels and smells like a moisturizer. It's eucalyptus-ish scented and goes on to a matte finish when blended evenly. It promises to reduce oil up to 55%.

Avon's face primer is a cream- based primer that gives a pinkish glow to the skin. It promises to keep make- up radiant the whole day.

Avon's primer gives a lovely pink tone on your skin, making you look healthier. The pink shimmers also give an illuminating effect so your skin will look healthy. It controls oil but around an hour or two only. Philosophy is good because it delivers by battling oil for around 4 hours and the best part, you can reapply it on top of your make- up without caking. With avon, you can't do that. 

CONSISTENCIES (L- R): PHILOSOPHY AND AVON

I APPLIED TWO SWIPES OF MY NARS POWDER BLUSH IN ORGASM USING THE TWO PRIMERS

Check the blush with Avon's primer

- Color is less vibrant and pay- off is so- so

Check the blush with Philosophy's primer

- Color is stronger and more vibrant

My final verdict, if your skin is normal, you might want to try the avon primer because it keeps you healthy by giving you a pinkish glow. Honestly, it just gives a lovely pink tone on your skin, but it doesn't really make the colors vibrant. It controls oil for around 1- 2 hours so for normal skinned gals, you are lucky enough to save because this could work for you. If you're face is combination to oily, you can try the philosophy face primer because for four hours, it keeps your skin semi- oily and you can also put this on top of your make- up.

SO FOR THIS EDITION, I SUGGEST YOU:

SPEND OR SAVE, DEPENDING ON YOUR SKIN TYPE

MY HG BRANDS FOR SCENTS

Okay, so here's a run- down of my 5 fave scents of all time.

MY SCENT TYPE: 

I love floral- scented perfumes. I like it with a hint of sweetness, either vanilla, berries, magnolia, etc. then it should be balanced by musk. But overall, it should be dominantly floral- smelling. I also love musky scents. I like The Body Shop's white musk but I find the scent too "manly" for me. Overall, my type of scent would be something that smells fresh, clean, feminine, fun, sensual and sexy. Of course I can't find all of these in one perfume so I have five of my all- time favorite perfumes. I swear, I don't purchase any other perfumes but these!

JENNIFER LOPEZ'S GLOW BY J.LO

- This is probably the most good- smelling perfume ever by J.Lo. It is perfect for night outs and any formal occasion. This scent is like a mix of fruit, floral, musk and vanilla. It smells very sexy and clean. I already emptied two 100mls of this. :)

PHILOSOPHY'S FALLING IN LOVE PERFUME

- One of the most good- smelling perfumes I have tried. This is a combination of blackberry, vanilla and balanced with musk. This scent smells very sensual and as it settles on your skin, it already passes off as a romantic smelling- perfume on your skin. Philosophy described this as "the perfume made for women to be loved by men". :D I already emptied 2 bottles of this. :)

DAVIDOFF COOL WATER FOR WOMEN

- This has been my perfume ever since I was in high school. This is like a mix of fresh florals and citrus, which makes this a sporty scent for women. I would describe this as a fun yet flirty scent, which suits my personality. No wonder, I've been using this for 5 years now. :) I already emptied five bottles of this scent. :)

LANVIN ECLAT D' ARPEGE

- Currently my HG scent. The scent is similar to D&G's Light Blue, but it's much better. It's doesn't smell astringent- ish, unlike d&g. It's a mix of lemon and different kinds of florals. When it settles on your skin, it starts to smell clean, soft and feminine. That's why I'm so loving this scent. Apart from that, Mr. R loves it too because it is not too overpowering. 

ANNA SUI SECRET WISH

- Another lovely scent that I came across when I was in Singapore. This smells very fun and sexy, which reminds me of a fairy (think Tinkerbell). It's like a mixture of citrus, florals and fruits. It's good enough to wear either during the day or night. My playful nature maybe inclined me to like (hopefully love) this scent. 

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE PERFUMES?

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: PHILOSOPHY NEVER LET THEM SEE YOU SHINE OIL AND SHINE CONTROL VELVET TOUCH PRIMER

ON THE TUBE: Ideal for oily and sensitive skin; provides a smooth, matte, velvety finish to the skin; antioxidants protect skin from environmental attack

PROMISES TO REDUCE SHINE BY 55% AFTER 4 HOURS OF USAGE

BATTLES SKIN BLEMISHES

THE VERDICT:

It comes in a cute plastic tube. I love the "words of wisdom" on each product of Philosophy. It's what attracted me to patronize their products as well. For this primer, it says: "Practice being invisible. Blend beautifully with nature. Harmonize with color. Let humility be your calling. Let your inner glow be your candlelight to the world." It's a pretty witty way of trying to mesh philosophies with make- up. :)

It comes in a gel- like consistency, just like Smashbox's Photofinish Primer.

The only difference is, it's wet and when blended correctly, it disappears into a lightly moist, matte and invisible primer on your skin, unlike Smashbox's powder- like texture. It smells like eucalyptus so I like it because i'm a sucker for scents used for relaxation. :)

THE DRY- RUN

So after 4 hours, here's my face. It's 10:30 P.M. and I applied the product at around 6:00 P.M. As you can see, my face is semi- matte. There's a bit of oil on my nose. My t-zone area is the oiliest part of my face and I'm quite surprised that it didn't look like an oil mine when I checked my face in the mirror after 4 hours. Usually, after 2 hours, my t- zone would start to produce oil like hell so my make- up would run off my face. My cheeks would produce a bit of oil as well but with the primer, my face still felt matte except for the sweat that's falling from my scalp!

It may not look like it but I wish you could see my face in person so you'd know that it really does the job when it comes to controlling oil. :)

Truly, this is a wonder product. It's lightweight, so as opposed to Smashbox's Photo Primer, it doesn't feel like you're wearing make- up (it's what i felt when i tried Photofinish Primer). Philosophy feels like a moisturizer and it doesn't sting or feels heavy at all!

Would I buy this again? A RESOUNDING YES! I love this product. And a little goes a long way so it will definitely last me long. :)