FOR BEAUTY

 (posted October 8, 2008)

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Luminare Mineral Make-Up - GREAT PRODUCT!

I found the perfect make-up for me in Luminare!  It really "melts" on my skin over time.  When I get home after a long day out and I look at myself in the mirror, I would always feel "nanghihinayang" to wash it off because the mineral make-up (MMU) looks so good on my face!  Actually, I have been using this brand for about seven (7) months now and I am finally sharing about how wonderful it is.  Of course, I had to put it to the test (well, my own skin test) and it passed with flying colors!  The final "test" happened just recently when our son was brought to the ER and was hospitalized.  I ended up sleeping with the MMU on since I didn't get to wash my face anymore that night.  The following day, my skin was fine, I didn't break-out (considering I was also about to get my period then), and it didn't feel itchy at all.  Amazing!  Now I'm sharing this here so others may know that there is a make-up out there that's safe, totally natural, and true to their claims. . .

More to come...

Reviews on other products I've tried:

Philosophy Eye Believe Eye Cream

This product was not greasy like most eye creams I've tried. It stayed in place (not creeping into the eyes overnight).  It was also very light.  I only needed a teeny weeny bit for every application, so the .5 oz. (14.2 g) will go a looong way, making it a reasonable buy.  But with regards to its effectivity, I really didn't see much of a difference.

Update: I stopped using this eye cream a long time ago because it contains a lot of chemical ingredients!  Enough said.

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Leyende Face Canvass

I tried this product as my moisturizer.  It felt very light but it did a pretty good job in keeping my skin hydrated.  One jar lasts fairly long because you only needed to apply a little at a time. 

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Leyende Clean Slate

It's a multi-purpose facial cleanser which effectively removes make-up.  I used this product to remove and loosen up whatever make-up I have on, then I followed it with my handmade soaps (it can also be done the other way around).  This cleanser does not feel greasy at all.