I ♥ Philippine Drugstore Makeup Tag

Hello lovely ladies! It's raining, yes! It's been so hot for the past week and I am so glad that it started raining. And it's Friday! I am so looking forward for the weekend so I can just rest and not think of work.

Today I wanted to do this tag that has been going around on Youtube for some time now, but I wanted to make it more local so here is the I ♥ Philippine Drugstore Makeup Tag!

1. What is your favorite local drugstore makeup brand?

I actually had a hard time answering this question, so I based it on the most makeup product I own for each brand, and the winner is Ever Bilena! :) I am actually torn between Nichido and Ever Bilena, but I think Ever Bilena won because they have more products than Nichido, they are cheaper and the quality is almost the same.

2. What are your favorite face, cheek and lip products?

For the face, that would be the Nichido True Colors Liquid Foundation. It is my everyday foundation and I love using it. It may not provide amazing coverage, but it feels very light, doesn't oil a lot and the scent is not overpowering. Plus, it has sunscreen!

My favorite cheek product as of the moment is the Fashion 21 Blush Stick because it's easy to use, it looks so natural and I love the color!

And my favorite lip products are the Ever Bilena Matte Lipsticks, especially the new formulation. These are super budget friendly and can be used for a long time. There are a lot of shades available so you can choose what shade fits you the best.

3. Least favorite product?

Out of all the local makeup products that I have, my least favorite would be the Fashion 21 Double Up Mascara. I actually cannot remember the last time I used this. It just doesn't work for me: it weighs down my lashes, it smudges, its hard to apply. So yes, this would be my least favorite product.

4. What is the best makeup bargain?

The best makeup bargain for me is the Careline Lip Gloss, the one that comes in a test tube like container. This lip gloss is super pigmented, it is more like a liquid lipstick with a shine to it. It is mostly out of stock, but they say that it is still available in selected Robinson Department Stores so I am planning to hunt it down and hoard as many as I can. They are only for ₱100 each so it's really a bargain.

5. What is your favorite underdog product? (Something you love that often gets overlooked?)

This is tricky, but I would have to go with the Ever Bilena Matte Eyeshadows. I have not heard a lot of people talking about it, but let me tell you, these products are super worth it. I actually own 2 now, the Matte Eyeshadow Duos in London and Matte Eyeshadow Trios in Samba. I love the texture of these eyeshadows and I think Ever Bilena did a great job on them.

6. A local drugstore product that is overpriced?

For me, I think it would be the Ever Bilena Advance BB Cream. I don't think this product is worth ₱195, seriously. Yes, the product does cover and works great for people with dry to normal skin, but the texture, packaging and the scent is not worth the price. I would purchase it if its a bit cheaper, say around the ₱120 to ₱140 mark, but not for ₱195.

7. Local drugstore product that isn't worth the hype?

I am actually not sure what my answer to this question is. Maybe I will go again with the Ever Bilena Advance BB Cream. It just didn't work for me, but note that this is me. It may or may have worked for other people, but I just don't like it.


And that it is for my take on this tag. Any comments? Suggestions? Violent reactions? :)

I am tagging all of you to do this makeup tag, but I would like to specifically tag these awesome bloggers:

Bing of The Project Awesome
Yette of Yettezkie's Doodles
Chrystal of The Kikay Mom
Chriselle of Cosmetic Fixation
CJ of Pinay On The Loose
Rattus of Beauty On A Shoestring Budget
Joyce of Candy Love Art
and
Gen-zel of Genzel Kisses

Thank you so much for reading and let me know if you also did this tag by posting your links below. Have a great day everyone!

-- Maica :)