High End vs. Low End: Blotting Papers

I KNOW THAT I HAVE BEEN MIA FOR 2 MONTHS. I am truly sorry for that, but don't worry I am back on track!


Its around midnight now while I'm writing this and I might probably finish this in the morning. I am currently downloading Glee songs on Tap Tap Glee that are included in the promo. It is for free so why not wait a little longer before going to sleep eh?


Anyway I have here another set of products to compare which are blotting papers. (just in case you did not already know from the title which has a very minuscule chance from happening)

The two brands that will go head to head are the Tatcha Japanese Blotting Papers and the very famous Clean and Clear Oil Blotting Sheets.


First of all, I know that they are made from different materials, one being made with paper and the other one with plastic.


Well, let's break it down one at a time.

Clean and Clear:

"Instantly remove excess oil. Won't smudge makeup.  Softer than paper, these silky sheets leave your skin feeling refreshed by instantly removing excess oil and shine from your face, without smudging makeup or leaving behind powder."

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Dazzle Review: NARS I Will Survive Set

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CoverGirl Lip Perfection Lipcolor

This is the newest line of lipsticks from CoverGirl. It has 44 shades (yep, it really has that many), retails for $7 or 395PHP locally and has 3.5g of product.

I only got one color which is called Heavenly because my mall has a VERY limited range. There were like 6 colors on display.

CoverGirl Lip Perfection claims to give a vibrant, rich color, help smooth and perfect lips in 7 days through their silk moisturizers to help keep lips moist.

I must go ahead and say that this is a very good drugstore find.

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High End vs. Low End: Sunblock

Hello everyone! I finished school early today, so I have the extra time to write a new post before studying for my upcoming oral exam.

Today's topic is about the comparison of my sunblock lotions: the first one being the Clinique Super City Block Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 40 and the second one is the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock SPF 50+.

I got a sample size of the Clinique one from a kit that I purchased about 2 months ago. The full size of it contains 1.4 fl.oz and retails for $18. The Neutrogena sunblock has 3 fl. oz. of product and the price ranges from $9-$11 because of different SPF levels but here in the Philippines, we only have one SPF level and it retails for PHP509.75.

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Dazzle Review: LUSH Mask of Magnaminty

I bought this LUSH mask about a month ago because I was on a search for that green-colored face stuff that you see in movies. I wanted a skincare product that would leave a refreshing minty feeling and make my pores a little bit cleaner.


Well I think this is it.


What LUSH says:

"Big Green Giant of a Face and Back Pack. Deeply cleansing, toning, and exfoliating pepperminty mask. Refreshes and brightens all it touches."

My Experience:
I went to the LUSH store about a month ago and I immediately bought it because I thought that this could be the mask that I was hoping for. It is sort of a grayish green color with some soft beads in there (which I later found out that those were ground Aduki Beans). When you put it in your face, it really feels soothing and very cooling because of the peppermint in it. It evens feels more cooling when you store it in the refrigerator!


I usually put a nice thick layer of it on and leave it for 20-30 minutes or until it turns into a deep green color. I find that within this timeline, it really does its job of deep cleaning the face. Of course, after a while, the mask dries up and leaves you with a tight feeling that I always love because I feel that it is really working. I once left it on for 45 mins (don't recommend it) and when I washed it off, my face had marks on it like when you slept on one side for too long and when you wake up there are lines on your face!

This is the before and after picture. The one on the left is taken just after putting it on and the one on the right is after thirty minutes.

Afterwards, I wet my face and remove it using circular motions. In that way, you can also exfoliate your face with it. Its like a 2 in 1 product! I use it about 2-3 times a week.

I have been using it for a month now, and it has a shelf life of about 3 months. I bought it for 325PHP for a 125g tub. I noticed that it makes my face brighter and it makes zits smaller. Remember to use moisturizer afterwards because it dries up your skin. I really don't see a problem with that because I have oily skin, but those with dry skin might want to consider that when thinking of purchasing this product.

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Final Thoughts:

Will I repurchase: Yes

Worth the money: Yes

Try this if you haven't already and let me know what are your thoughts!

Thanks so much for stopping by

Jenica x

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