Une Natural Beauty Products... AGAIN!!!

Instead of saving my money I went ahead and buy another Une Beauty Products! I said to myself why not? Since it is still on sale and it will take months before they go on sale again. But deep inside of me I know that is a lame excuse. I shouldn't really buy these items as I don't need them yet. But then what can I do as I am dying to try their eyeshadows??? And if these eyeshadows are good then it is time for me to hand over to my little sister the palette I am currently using. The palette has 12 colors and out of 12 I am only using one or two. Anyways, here are the details of my purchase:

Une Rouge Lipstick in R06 - regular price is 79.00AED but on discount it cost only 59.25AED. Once again I let the lady at the counter choose a color for me. This is a shade of neutral reddish brown that compliments with the natural shade of lips. She suggested this line to me as this is the new line of the brand. 

Une Glimmer Eyeshadow in G03 - the price before and after discount is the same with the Une Rouge Lipstick. Price wise it is better to buy their palettes that consist of 3 colors. But I have chosen this as I normally use one color of eyeshadow only. This line of eyeshadows only have 4 colors. White, Beige, Pink and Gray. I got the pink shade. Again this is a pale pink and not a bright one. 

Une Sfumato Eyeshadow in S17 - again price is the same with the other 2 products I purchased. But the good thing about it is I got it for free. The shade is Gray. And I think she has given me this shade as she knows this will also look good on me. And getting a free item from her makes me love this brand even more. 

Correct me if I am wrong but these ladies, isn't it one of the perks they are enjoying are getting free products from the brand that they are selling? And those make up products are allotting freebies (not sure if all the time) to customers to convince them to go back again to buy? This got me thinking. I purchased from Une only twice. But then twice she has given me a 'free' product. As she really want me to use Une. To make me see that this it is really good so next time I must buy only from Une. So how come that I never got any free items from other brands like Gosh where I purchased at least 11 lipsticks? Or from Karaja where I purchased at least 3 lip glosses? Or from Bourjois out of months or purchasing from them? Hmmm... With this, next time around that I need something I'll go straight to Une.. 

Une Breezy Cheeks B06

Une Breezy Cheeks B06
Sale Price: 79.25AED
Made in France
Available at Centrepoint Mirdif City Centre

As I write this post I am still thinking if I will go ahead and buy more Une Beauty Products as I don't need them yet but they are still on sale! And February 02, 2015 is the last day of Dubai Shopping Festival. I don't consider myself a make up junkie or collector but I am in the phase now to try it all if I can and  it is not so hard to please me when it comes to make up. But then usually when I find a good product that I like, something better will come along and I haven't even started using the Korean Products I recently ordered. And today I kind of get the setting of my camera 'slightly' right so the photos I will be posting is not very far from the real thing. This is how the Une Breezy Cheeks Blush looks like:

Once you remove the front sticker, you'll see a mirror that you can use. I let the lady at Une choose this color for me. I am 'morena' or what we call brown skin. And she said this color will suite me and I do believe her. Sometimes that is the advantage of good looking people, we easily believe what they say :) But then yes, this color suites me well. Not too dark nor too bright. Comparing this to other cream blushes I own, this one doesn't have a sticky feeling that will give a problem on summer or humid days. Cream blushes usually doesn't last the whole day and that is something I don't really mind. I love cream blushes as I don't need a blush brush and I don't know how to use one. And it annoys me especially when I am on a hurry. I prefer creams as I can use my fingers and my cheeks are dry so I think cream is perfect for my skin type.

Slide it to open which reminds me of the earlier phone models of Nokia, Sony and Samsung. I think this is cool!

You can buy this brand at selected Centrepoint across the UAE. I got mine from Mirdif City Centre Branch. Will try to look at other branches some other time. I got it during sale so it cost me for only 71.25AED. And I think that is already the maximum discount Centrepoint can offer when it comes to make up. If ever that I will see them give  higher discount in the future, I'll definitely write a post about it. 

As much as I would like to share the list of ingredients, I am still working out my way to my camera on how to take close up or macro photos so please bear with this photo:

This really gives a gorgeous color. As the company motto says 'to enhance and not to conceal the natural beauty' so this shade just like the others will give you a natural looking glow on your cheeks. 

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Une Rouge Lipstick R10

Une Rouge Lipstick R10
Retail Price: 79.00AED
Sale Price: 59.25AED
Made in France
Available at Centrepoint Mirdif City Centre

I am not yet done trying my other Gosh lipsticks but then I can't help myself to try  first this  Une Rouge Lipstick which I bought last weekend. I am kinda excited because of all the reviews I read about it. And I don't know why I have become this lipstick/lip gloss addict. The lipstick doesn't come with a box. And the tube is color white with the name engraved on the side as can be seen in this photo:

I know in this photo is looks orange-ish but in person it looks like a light brown in color. All Une products I have seen are in neutral/nude colors. Haven't seen bright red/pink so far in their collection. Or any other bright colors. 



As you can see they claim that this product is 98.1% natural. You'll the see Manufactured for Bourjois because Bourjois is the mother company of Une. It is a French brand of Make Up.

In case you are interested to know the price is 79.00AED but then I got it for 59.25AED on sale. Available at Centrepoint in Mirdif City Centre. And not all Centrepoint in UAE carries this brand. 

Too bad none of my photos was able to show it's true colors. But anyway, I can say that aside from Gosh this is now my new favorite. It doesn't have any scent which I don't mind. I can still remember those products I bought in the past the smells like medicine and chemical, argh! Not a nice memory to remember. So I'd rather have this product without a scent. Than one with a not so good smell!

I have seen this phrase a numerous times in the internet so let me also use this here. Using Une Lipstick make me say 'my lips but better'. It is neutral shade of brown. I'll just try again some other time to take a few photos to get the color in the photo right. But here's a swatch in the dim lighted room:

If  I go out this weekend and they are still on sale I might get myself another shade. Even on discounted price it is still a little higher compared to others. But then what's not to love with this brand? Aside from they are using all natural ingredients; the shades suit my taste well. On weekends I would dare to wear bright colors on my face but for everyday at work? No way. And I have my eyes on their eye shadows but I am just restraining myself from buying as much I like to try them I don't need them yet as I still have a few palettes at home. That's all for now. Thanks for dropping by, ciao!!

Korean Skin Care Products

I wanted to post a clear and enticing photo appropriate for these wonderful products but then this is the result :( I am still a frustrated photographer and I am always blaming it on the camera and bad lighting. While other can capture a good photo with whatever tools they have for doing so!

Anyhow, these are Korean Skin Care Products. Different brands. I know Skinfood has a shop in Dubai but I haven't been there. And as I checked their website the prices are quite high, I know they spent money too on shipping and other but then this is a TAX FREE country right?  Faceshop; another Korean Shop also has some branches in Dubai too but still a lot of Korean products still haven't found their way in UAE.

A lot of online sellers through Instagram offers them as well as some websites but I always buy from a Filipina seller in Instagram. Her account is @koreancosmetics_uae. So this post is more on to promote her shop than the products as a lot of blogs and reviews has been written about them. Guaranteed authentic products as well as the most affordable Instagram seller. If some items are not in her photos then you can just ask her to order it for you.

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Une Natural Beauty Products

Une Natural Beauty Make Up
French Product 
Made in Italy
Purchased from: Centrepoint at Mirdif City Centre
Price Range: Below 100.00AED
Selling Point: Organic Make up 

I know I am not a make up junkie but then I found myself buying make up since the last quarter of 2014. Maybe I want to experience it before I grow old as I don't wear make up when I was younger and even when I started working. Or maybe finally I found make up that even though I still find them 'pricey' but if you will compare them with others in the market they are actually 'affordable'. I just happen to be a frugal person that anything above 10.00AED I will start to whine.

For the longest time I stayed away from French brands thinking they are all expensive and way beyond my budget. But things changed when I have taken time last year to check them out and compare with the other brands I am familiar with. Silly me for thinking that the whole French population are all rich that 'affordable' products are never heard of in the country :) The first French brand that I tried was Bourjois. I know Loreal is also French but I am not a fan. I don't know why. I just don't buy from them. Bourjois is affordable and good so when I heard that they created a new line called Une and this is organic make up I was like 'I have to find and try it'. 


Unfortunately Centrepoint in Ajman doesn't carry this brand. And I didn't notice if it is available in Al Ghurair Centrepoint. I am not surprised upon seeing it at Centrepoint in Mirdif City Centre as that branch is so far the biggest I have seen in UAE. And there's no way I'll be able to browse the whole store to check out what brands do they carry. I am sort of lazy to do that not unless I am really looking for something very important! And just because they are still on sale that I went ahead and purchased some items. 


The foundation was free - I am thankful to the lady. She gave it to me for free for the reason that so I can try it out. I don't hoard foundation, concealer and eyeshadow. I make sure that I finish whatever I have before buying a new one. I am also not into make up brushes as I put make up as minimal as possible and mostly uses my fingers.


Une Blush On B06- for the price of 71.25AED I already consider it expensive to think that it was discounted. So not so sure if I'll repurchase next time. This is a cream blush on so no blush brush needed which is something I like. I let the lady at Une to choose a color that will suite me. I know she knows better than me.

Une Rouge Lipstick R10 - I guess I am into buying different brands of lipstick just to forget how I love MAC. I still do but only if they will go on sale or lessen the price which is something will happen only in my dream. But then no regrets with the other brands I have tried so far. In fact I find them better. I have chosen this color as this was the one the lady at Une was having and it looks good on her. I am expecting it will look good on me too without even trying it first! Again for a drugstore brand I find the price 59.25AED after discount a little expensive.


Une is definitely cheaper than high end brands but a little expensive compare to other drugstore brands. But then it is justifiable when they claim being 'organic'. Those ingredients they used aren't cheap. One more thing that I noticed with their line is those colors are mostly neutrals/nudes and I am a sucker for that. If price is not an issue I will definitely buy again some blush on and lipsticks as well as eyeshadow. That's it for now. One of these days I will use it and will again write a post about it.

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Gosh Velvet Touch 172: Angel

Gosh Velvet Touch 172 Angel
Retail Price: 45.00AED
Sale Price: 33.75AED
Available at Beauty Bay/Centrepoint

Here I am again. Another Gosh lipstick: 

I think this is new release [2014] from Gosh according to the other blogs I have read about this brand. I know I only have one lips but I can't help myself from collecting these lip products. Let me be, since they are still on sale. As I am staying away from buying anything if they are on the regular prices. The sale will run in the UAE until February 02, 2015. And the next sale will be on June during the Dubai Summer Sale. And maybe by the time that the next sale comes I may not be interested in lip products or make up anymore. 

This brand is available in selected Centrepoint in UAE. I have seen in Deira City Centre that the Centrepoint there doesn't carry Beauty Bay hence no make up products over there. It will cost you 45AED when not on sale. And in UAE that is the standard price of drug store lipsticks. So far I haven't seen any lipstick with a price lower than that. I got all my Gosh lipsticks with 25% discount but still a part of me still wishes for up to 75% discount! Can you blame me when all the expenses just keeps on getting higher? Hmmm...

Enough on my rants. Back to the product. This Angel lipstick is actually a nude color. And so far most of the lipsticks I got from them are neutrals/nudes. Just too bad the photo did not really justify the color of the lippie. It is very pale in color, creamy and not drying on lips. So far most of the lipsticks I have from Gosh are usually pale (sorry, I am not so good in English that I can't seem to find the right word). I guess what I mean to say is the colors are not really bold. Perfect for everyday wear. But this shade is just not for me. 


Here's the swatch of the lippie as a photo will be able to explain it better than words.

There's no doubt that I love Gosh but then this is my least favorite as it is making me looks like a corpse. So from now on I will be staying away from Beige shade lip products. As they don't look good on me. When wearing this I had to put on another neutral color on shade of pink. So till next time and I still have a few Gosh lipsticks to wear and hopefully to finish before I go ahead again and hoard on the next sale if ever that I am still crazy on lip products by that time :)

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Gosh Volume Lip Shine 08 Nude

Since I love lip gloss I purchased one from Gosh. For those who are not familiar with this brand it is from Denmark. Their products are usually made in Denmark or Germany. The lip gloss I purchase is called Volume Lip Shine. I have chosen 08 Nude. I got this from Beauty Bay of Centrepoint. It was on sale so I paid only 49.00AED for this. But even without a sale this brand is still affordable. But even so, I don't buy when there's no discount :)

Just like their lipsticks, Gosh lipgloss doesn't come with a box. And you'll see the number and name of the color at the top of the tube. 

The applicator is slightly slant. Well this lipgloss smells sweet. Normally I love products with sweet smell. But not this one. It puts me off. Out of all the Gosh lip products I purchased this is my least favorite. Too bad, I really love this color. And I will not repurchase lipgloss from this brand. Next photo is the swatch:

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Gosh Velvet Touch 122: Nougat

Gosh Velvet Touch 122 Nougat
Retail Price: 45.00AED
Sale Price: 33.75AED
Available at Beauty Bay/Centrepoint

Another post about Gosh lipstick. This time it is about Gosh Velvet Touch in 122 Nougat. All the lipsticks I purchased from them are either in pink shade or brown shade.  They are all neutrals. Perfect for everyday use. 

Just like all the other Gosh lipsticks I tried this is also creamy.This is a nude brown color as seen in this photo:

Here's the swatch:

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Gosh Velvet Touch 156: Romance

Gosh Velvet Touch 156 Romance

Retail Price: 45.00AED
Sale Price: 33.75AED
Available at Beauty Bay/Centrepoint

 

Here's another lipstick from the Danish Brand Gosh. This is Gosh Velvet Touch Lipstick 156 Romance. Their lipstick comes in a black tube in matte color. With a shiny part in the middle where the name Gosh embossed. This brand is available in UAE at Centrepoint in their Beauty Bay section. Here's the bottom of the tube where the name is: 

Gosh lipstick smells good. Sort of coconut but in a good way. Not all products that smells like coconut are pleasing right? It is very creamy and glides on easily but not drying. I tried this without a lip balm yesterday. The Gosh 155 Innocent is pale pink leaning on peach side while this Gosh 156 Romance is pale pink in pink! I'm sure you know what I mean :)

And finally here's the swatch:

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Sherlock

Sherlock, a British crime drama based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.


Anyone watching this? I so love this but what I don't like about this series is waiting for so long for the next season to come out!!!!! The first season came out in 2010. Season 2 came out on 2012. Last year [2014] when they have shown the Season 3.  There is 2 years gap between each season. And I am not so sure if the 4th season will come out in 2016. Hmp. Imagine the agony.

Gosh Velvet Touch 155: Innocent

Gosh Velvet Touch 155 Innocent
Retail Price: 45.00AED
Sale Price: 33.75AED
Available at Beauty Bay/Centrepoint

Another day, another Gosh lipstick to wear. At first I thought it smells like Mac but then when I compared the 2 brands, Mac's scent is stronger than Gosh. But both  smells good. I used to have lipsticks that smell like medicine and/or chemicals which is something I don't enjoy and annoys me. I wonder if there is a brand out there that doesn't have a scent at all? Oh well what I am wearing today is Gosh Velvet Touch  155 Innocent.

Another pink color from Gosh line. This is pale pink leaning on peach. So pale that it looks like a tinted balm when applied than a lipstick. This lipstick is creamy which is good but the downside is you have to be careful when applying as it looks like it would break easily. So far this is my favorite shade of pink from Gosh. 

Now here's the swatch:

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Gosh Velvet Touch 150: Kitten Pink

Gosh Velvet Touch 150 Kitten Pink
Regular Price: 45.00AED
Sale Price: 33.75AED
Available at Beauty Bay/Centrepoint

One of the Gosh lipsticks that I purchased when they went on sale recently in the UAE. Not so sure if the sale is still going on as I know this January is Dubai Shopping Festival.  This is Gosh Velvet Touch Lipstick in 150 Kitten Pink. Gosh lipstick doesn't come in the box. The case is black matte and the shiny part in the middle is where the name Gosh is written.

Gosh lipstick smells delicious (at least for me) one of the reasons why I fell in love with Gosh upon first use. Aside from being affordable.
I purchased this at Beauty Bay in Centrepoint and I am not sure if there are other stores that carries this brand. This is creamy so it glides on the lips easily. But haven't notice if they are drying or not as I always apply lip balm first before applying lipstick. 

If you must know the lady who assisted me said that Gosh is cruelty free; meaning they do not do animal testing. I know some women who supports only products that do not test on animals so I hope this information helps. 

Lastly here's the swatch:

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Gosh Lipstick

I think I am currently obsess with lip products. Lip gloss and lipsticks. But I don't go after those high end brands that would cost me a fortune. I do have a favorite brand of lip product but it has gotten so expensive in the UAE (and they never ever go on sale) that I decided to check out other brands. That's how I found GOSH. A Danish brand of make up that started in 1945 as pharmaceutical company. Then finally moved into cosmetics :)

GOSH make up is available in Beauty Bay of Centrepoint in UAE. This line is called Gosh Velvet Touch lipstick that would cost 45.00 AED as a regular price but since it was on sale I got it for 33.75AED each. And yeah I am a little crazy about it that I am waiting for them to go on sale again so I can complete my collection. I will try to post swatches some other time. Till then..

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Nivea Mattifying Toner

Some people strongly recommend using toner while other says that you can just skip it and it is just a waste of money. So it is up to a person if she prefers to use it or not. For me yes I do prefer using it. Feels like my routine is incomplete without it. I am not sure if I am doing it right but I don't have YET a permanent brand of toner. After finishing this bottle I switched to another brand for me to compare if there is any difference between a brand that has so many ingredients and a brand that has less.

Nivea Mattifying Toner - I forgot the exact amount but it will not cost more than 30.00AED and it is available across the UAE. All the leading supermarkets carry this product. Since I have a combination skin, I have chosen this one.

What it promises to do so:   

200ML per bottle. It lasted two months and one of the most affordable products in the UAE market.

List of ingredients if you must know:

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Gosh: Lip Lacquer [002 Lovely Lips]

GOSH
Gosh Lip Lacquer in 002 Lovely Lips
Made in Denmark
Price: 45.00AED [SALE] at Centrepoint

I did not google anything about GOSH before buying. I just bought one since it was on sale and the packaging looks cute. Plus I love the color. I am a sucker for nude make up products. I asked google about Gosh after purchasing it. So this brand is from Denmark. Their products are manufactured either in Denmark or in Germany. I don't have any idea how much it would cost in Europe. But here in UAE I can say that it is affordable if I were to compare with other brands. Anyway, I usually buy only when there is a sale. I rarely buy without a discount. 

As you can see the bottle is quite similar with a nail polish bottle. It doesn't have any box. And the applicator is sponge. Here is the swatch under the light. It has a fruity scent, smells like melon to me. It is a liquid lipstick than a lip gloss. 

Forgive the mess and here is what the color looks like when not in spotlight. Girls who loves nude colors will surely love this one. I will not purchase another lip lacquer from Gosh anytime soon not because I don't like it but because from what I have seen they still have so many cool lip products to offer. 

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In search of a perfect lip gloss :)

For someone who has to live frugally, I recklessly spent money last December just to find that perfect lip gloss. My favorite is MAC Cremesheen Glass but then it has gotten so expensive especially here in UAE. And I have never seen MAC go on sale in UAE not even 5% discount during Dubai Shopping Festival or Dubai Summer Sale. One tube would cost me 130.00AED and it wont even last that long. So I went out and purchased different brands of lip gloss. Some brands I never heard of and haven't tried before. Surprisingly there are so many brands in the market that are more affordable and yet as good as MAC and even better. 

Here are some that I tried:
Gosh [Denmark]
Karaja [Italy]
Bourjois [France]
Missha [Korea]
Isadora [Sweden]

And so many other products to try out soon.. 
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