Yippee! Finally, my last box for the year has arrived. It was indeed an early Christmas gift for me. The kikay goddess in me can't help but jump all over the place with glee. I already am hung over from my last month's BDJ box which is a Benefit Exclusive but this one is so much better since all products came in full sizes. Also, it all came from a popular, respected brand - Cover Girl. I am fond of watching America's Next Top Model so I am familiar with their easy, breezy, beautiful Cover Girl tag lines. I'll be posting in detail the contents of the box and my first impressions on these. Let's begin!
This is how the box sleeve looks like. So upon seeing this, my heart pounded with great joy. (Forgive the picture though. This is the only image I got after my phone got corrupted. Talking about luck!)
But of course, we all know how the BDJ Box looks. Something that all girls would love to see. :)
And now, for the most awaited part, here it is! A bunch of goodies. Yey! Who would forget, their inspirational stickers. For this month, it says " BE YOUR BEST BEAUTIFUL SELF". To be more creative in my traditional gift giving, I included these stickers to my gifts to girlfriends. Eg: Before wrapping a wallet, I inserted one sticker inside. My way of spreading encouragement and inspiration during this holiday season. :)
Let's head on to the list of products:
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| A sealed pump bottle made of plastic, while the bottle is made of solid glass. |
1. Trublend Liquid Makeup - 645php for 30ml
Product Description (based on their curation card):
A liquid foundation that provides smooth full coverage for a flawless natural look. You won't even know where your make-up ends and where your skin begins. Available in 21 shades to perfectly match 99 percent of all skin tones.
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| Ingredients |
My Experience:
I love that this product matches my skin tone perfectly. I got the shade #2, perfect for morenas like me. It's true to it's claim when it said that you won't even know where your make-up ends and where your skin begins because of its liquidy, smooth consistency. It feels like it's just a BB cream because it is too lightweight and does not cake at all. I hope it has a bit more coverage though since my acne marks have been crazy nowadays. Although, a little dab of concealer will do the job. I found my HG foundation for now. Thanks to Cover Girl and BDJ! Yey!
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| I love the classy look of this baby! |
2. Trublend Pressed Powder - 425php for 11ml
Product Description:
Has silky-smooth formula that adapts perfectly to your skin tone. A perfect coverage to achieve a fresh, no make-up look. Especially designed to match with the Trublend Liquid Makeup. A lightweight formula that controls shine and doesn't clog pores.
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| Am also in love with this unique leather sponge. |
My Experience:
Another fave from the bunch, this pressed powder complements the liquid foundation well. My face looks flawless after setting my foundation with this. I love that it does not break me out even if I use it more often than usual. This does not leave a white cast on my face but effectively lessens the shine my uber oily T-zone. I can also use it alone if I want to sport a more natural look. But of course, I won't be demanding too much of a high coverage for my dark spots. Don't expect too much with regards to that area girl friend. lol.
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| I love the packaging, so handy! |
3. Cheeker's Blush - 395php for 3g
Product Description:
Get an easy and natural rosy silk flush with this new and up-coming portable mini compact that gives you subtle highlights that goes on to stay-true, stay natural-looking for hours. A sassy way to give life to your cheeks exclusively available only at BDJ Box. Available in stores on February, 2015.
My Experience:
Yippee! I got an item that is not out in the market yet! Sadly, this is my least favorite. I am not a fan of powder blushes since it fades out easily compared to cream and tint blushes. Also, this one has this shimmer that does not look natural at all. It's as if you have a highlight on the apples of your cheeks which looks a bit heavy than usual. I want my highlight to be just a hint on the top of of my cheek, and not all over the place. I am still sticking with my HG cream blush, Magic Pink Cream from Sophie Paris. :)
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| Sleek-looking pencil! |
4. Liquiline Blast Eye Pencil - 450php for 9.5g
Product Description:
This liner's high-pigment formula and built-in smudger gives you the intensity and staying power for eyes that will definitely get you noticed. Easily achieve that intense definition or subtly, smoky look!
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My Experience:
I got the shade of black although I believe they have this in brown shade as well. I love the staying power of this liner; it has the same consistency with a gel liner but this one is more intense. Also, I think this is waterproof so even after washing your face three times, you'll still end up looking like a panda. So yeah, use a good cleansing oil if you want this totally gone! Lol. I have one rant about this product though, I am not aware of how to squeeze the product out from the pencil. Lol! I am not sure if you have to twist the cap from the bottom or if you have to sharpen it. Can someone enlighten me with this? I have been trying to twist the cap but to no avail. I think sharpening it will only do damage to the tip because it's made out of plastic material. I don't want to think that the tip would be the only product I could use because in that case, it's going to be too pricey for an eyeliner pencil.
Update: I did my research and found out that I can sharpen this pencil! Yippee! Some says in their reviews that you have to use a Cover Girl sharpener to be able to get most of the product out. But I tried using my Nichido sharpener and it worked just fine. Don't get fooled by the plastic material! It can be sharpened!
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| Love the packaging, but still hoping that it's pink. Lol! |
5. LashBlast Fusion Water Resistant Mascara - 595php for 12g
Product Description:
It's super-volumizing, fiberstretch mascara formula and oversized brush make every little lash bigger, fuller, longer-looking and more dramatic. Its waterproof formula gives you volume and length - rain or shine!
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My Experience:
I've been dying to find the perfect mascara that can enhance my lashes without making it look overly dramatic. On ordinary days, I like to sport a more natural look so I am not going for lashes that look drag-queenish. This baby does the job. I keep on comparing this with Benefit's They're Real Mascara and I can say that this one is better since it does not clump and it gives you that natural looking full lashes with just one coat. If you want it to be fuller and dramatic though, you may opt to add another coat to aim the look. As of now, this is my HG Mascara since it's the one thing that lives up to my expectations. Kudos Cover Girl!
Verdict:
In total, I got 2510php worth of products just by paying 580php! Talking about real value for money here! I love that BDJ opted to give us full-sizes this time. This will benefit their consumers more since they are given the chance to use the product for a long time, testing to see if it will do them well and later on to purchase another one, which is great for their clients by the way...rather than getting sample sizes that didn't make you feel like buying a full size since you didn't have ample time to test the overall effect of the product. This will benefit BDJ as well since they will be getting a lot of customers! Yey! Gotta watch out for the updates though since there will be more competitor every months. lol!
Kudos to BDJ and Cover Girl for this box. You made a lot of kikay ladies happy this CHRISTmas! I am sure to be subscribed on their next CHRISTmas edition. :)
Merry CHRISTmas everyone!
xoxo,
Ish
