“Happiness doesn't result from what we get, but from what we give.”

As promised, here I am hosting another giveaway for my birthday! Whopeeeee! And this time I put together a beauty box containing 11 beauty items for one lucky Basta Igat, Sikat! reader. Check out this video below below to find out what's inside the box.



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This contest will end on May 31, 2014. Open to my international readers as long as you have a valid PHILIPPINE address to join the contest so I can ship your prize if you are unable to pick it up. The name of the winner will be announced on my social media accounts. Be sure to follow me on FB, Twitter, and Instagram!


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Because I was not born to blend in, I was born to stand out!

As epic as the name of the lipstick is, it really is the most attention-grabbing of the bunch that I was able to grab from Sample Room. As you know, you can try out these lippies for free if you register on the site and use your points to "grab" samples and have them shipped to you for a minimal fee. Then review the product and get your points back so you can use them again (adding +1 to you existing points). Confused? Just go to the site and check it out yourself.


Anyways, moving into this review, HEADTURNER is a hot pink shade. For 30 years, I've never been overly fond of pink lips... or lipsticks in general. But when I decided to become a beauty blogger, I let go of my inhibitions and started wearing pink lipsticks. At first I was hesitant that it wouldn't complement my weird, uneven skintone. But boy, was I wrong. For about a year now, I find that I'm very drawn to bold and bright pink colors. Must be the subsconcious Barbie in me? Who knows.

Colour Collection Ultimate Wear Lipstick in Headturner is a flattering color that easily shows off your fun even flirty side even if you're not really that kind of gal during most days.  From Nicki Minaj to Emma Stone, it just shows ANYONE can pull off hot pink lips. I shouldn't be an exception because I think there's no hard or fast rule for wearing it.

Clearly among the 9 Colour Collection Ultimate Wear Lipsticks that I have in my lipstick army as of this post, HEADTURNER truly is my color because it reflects my personality the most. Why? Since I am an only child, I guess you could say I'm used to being the center of attention and attention-seeking perhaps comes naturally to me, not that I am exactly proud of it. (You'd think maybe it's because I'm an Aries?) But TBH, I really don't mind being in the spotlight. Not all the time though, but if there's a ship heading to bathe in the limelight, you can be sure that I'll be on that voyage before you could say, "Aye, Aye! Captain!" Heck, I'll probably be in first class or have my own suite, too!

I think there's a deeper explanation for my attitude, although I'm not trying to justify anything from my childhood, okay? I would just like to state that while growing up, my teachers trained us to be competitive and to rise and be the cream of the crop. I succeeded in overcoming any ounce of stage fright and during my academic life, I remember being the EMCEE or Master of Ceremonies countless times. And now that I've mentioned it, please allow me to say that I am actually feeling proud of that because it is an accomplishment for me. I've realized there are many who do struggle to speak in front of a crowd and have their voices be heard. My loud, sometimes boisterous, voice probably contributes largely as to why I am able to turn heads.


To make the long the story short, the Colour Collection Ultimate Wear Lipstick in Headturner is obviously a shade that best describes my personality. Not just the name of it but because in reality, it does cause people to double take and ask what lipstick you're wearing! I've never come across a more moisturizing, long-wearing, and very affordable lipstick that lives up to its name.

So for those of you who want to step outside your boundaries and try what it is like to be the center of attention (even if that's not your regular thing!), you can forego all other makeup and just swipe this hot pink shade on your lips and get ready to turn heads.

Depending on your lighting and camera settings, the color can turn into a lovely magenta.

And while we're at it, I have a few tips for ladies who are still wary of sporting this show-stopping pink color.

• As I mentioned above, go easy on your eye makeup if you want to wear the Colour Collection Ultimate Wear Lipstick in Headturner during the day. You can just simply line your eyes and skip the eyeshadow.
• You might want to skip the blush as well when wearing bright or hot pink lips. I recommend just a bit of highlighter and don't be heavy-handed. Contour, if you must. I know I do!
• Because summer is upon us, you have every excuse to wear this shade. Tee hee! 
• #YOLO! While you can, wear pink lipstick! Don't wait 'til you're 90 years old staring out the window on your wheelchair watching fun, fearless females with their bright pink lips and wonder why you never did it. Wouldn't you be the groovy lola when you show a #selfie to your grandkids wearing the Colour Collection Ultimate Wear Lipstick in Headturner and rocking it?
• Wear it and forget it! Do not be concious and don't worry about it. I found out that the Colour Collection Ultimate Wear Lipsticks give you 4-5 hours of wear time until you may need to re-apply but even if you don't, the wax may fade but it leaves a lovely stain on the lips. That's why I heart it a lot!!!

You can buy Colour Collection Ultimate Wear Lipsticks from your Tupperware dealer for only Php 350.00 or you can just grab it from Sample Room for FREE! Hurry! Before supplies run out!


Please watch this short video I made for my Colour Collection Ultimate Wear Lipstick in Headturner review.


Thanks a lot for reading and stay tuned for more beauty reviews and my upcoming annual Summer & Birthday Giveaway! 'Til then...  Mwah!



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As a general rule, smokey eyes and nude lips go together. This makes the Colour Collection Vitamin E Sheer Lipstick in Pinkish Nude the perfect shade to complete a seriously sexy look. It's not pink as the name suggests but more of a coral shade.


I find that this lipstick with its sheer finish and formulation does moisturize my otherwise dry lips. I get bad chapped lips almost everyday if I don't use a lip balm. But even without lip balm, this Colour Collection Vitamin E Sheer Lipstick in Pinkish Nude makes my lips look smooth and gives it just the perfect amount of color to complete a glamorous face for a night on the town.

Smoldering sexy smokey eyes + barely there lips with Colour Collection's Vitamin E Sheer Lipstick in Pinkish Nude

The only downside I found with this particular lipstick is perhaps it's too moisturizing that the first time I used it, I think I somehow broke it off. It wasn't cut into half yet so I'm going to refrigerate it to harden it or something. Maybe it was just too warm inside the package since this was delivered to me all the way from the capital because I ordered it from Sample Room. So it's either because of the heat or perhaps I applied it too aggressively on my lips since it's very sheer and I wanted to see some more color on my lips.

Swatches show that it's very sheer even at 3 x.

Yup, I definitely think that the Colour Collection Vitamin E Sheer Lipstick in Pinkish Nude will come very handy during those times you just want to go au naturel or with very minimal makeup. You won't even need a lip balm for this lipstick because it is hydrating, I tell you. It even made my dry lips look kissable enough. Tee hee.

MOTD / LOTD / EOTD Big brows with MUFE Aqua Brow #15 Smokey eyes using UD Naked 2 palette Naturactor concealer  #140 + Human Nature Foundation in Island Shell Nude lips using Colour Collection Vit. E Sheer lipstick in Pinkish Nude

As expected from sheer lipsticks, the color stayed long enough (2 hours max for me 'coz I keep munching bits and pieces of food every now and then). But for the price of only Php 330 for a full-sized 4g super moisturizing lipstick, it beats any tinted lip balm or gloss. It leaves the right amount of color for that natural looking lips and it is perfect for everyday wear. If sheer is not your thing, Tupperware's Colour Collection Vitamin E lipstick also comes in Satin and Matte finishes.

Colour Collection Vit. E Sheer lipstick in Pinkish Nude

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Colour Collection Vitamin E Satin Lipstick in Red Wine

I love RED lipsticks. I love wearing it all year round. It really is a universal shade because for me,  it doesn't matter what your skintone or undertone is. A red lipstick can be worn by anyone. But what shade of red are we talking about? People with fair or light skintones (cool undertone) look so much better with blue based red lipstick and the ladies with medium to dark (warm undertone) are better off with warm reds. This gets me confused because depending on the lighting or where I will be wearing the lipstick, my color changes. Chameleon? No, maybe just neutral. I think I can pull off any shade of red. But generally, one can wear red lipstick at a formal occasion, casually during a stroll or buying groceries, and just about anywhere or anytime you need to feel bold, empowered, or look fresh.


I have here a tube of Colour Collection's Vitamin E Satin Lipstick in Red Wine. It is a dark shade of red.  You can get this from Tupperware Philippines. Hey, they don't just sell plastic wares, you know. Aside from Tupperware products, they do sell the makeup brand Colour Collection as well as White Result, Ivana, Wonderbra, Playtex, Hanes, Baby Care Plus, and Kids Plus.

Taken with camera flash

Taken without flash under Daylight 865

It is kind of warm but it's really a lovely shade of dark red that puts Snow White's lips to shame. Okay, maybe it's more of the Evil Queen's. But yeah, look at the swatches. It is very pigmented. I actually just needed 1-2 swipes on my lips and I got enough color.

For my LOTD/FOTD/MOTD, I think this lipstick is best paired with very minimal eye color or none at all. My preference is just thick black eyeliner and mascara plus some highlighting (brows, forehead, nose, cheeks). I chose a peachy pink blush and a just a little bit of contour to avoid looking like a clown since my lips are super bold already. It's a very simple and classic look that most women can pull off, regardless of age and race.


And yes, this look makes your lips stand out! It begs to be noticed and I love, love, love the attention it gets. :) Which for me, I think, is the main point of wearing red lipstick. It's the perfect way to grab attention without even trying. So there!

I have dry lips and some of the color settled into my cracked lips. But it's nothing a lip balm can't fix. ;) After eating a heavy meal (rice, liempo, pork chop and beans!) I still had some lipstick on!

The lipstick lasts about 4-5 hours in my experience, but I stay in an air-conditioned room so I don't know if humidity need be a factor. The staying power is great but if you drink from a glass or cup, you will leave some marks. This actually reminds me of my childhood when my mom's friends come over and they drink coffee. They leave lip marks all over the place! LOL! But that's not necessarily a bad thing because you can easily wash it off with soap and water. Ahhh, memories. And now I'm the one leaving marks! How time flies...


Even without makeup (and without showering I might add, TMI), wearing this lovely shade of red made me look fresh! It must be the Vitamin E and the extra moisturizing effect of the lipstick. Take a look at these photos below.

Taken with natural light coming from the window.

In the car, outside with cloudy skies.

Noodle Boy woke me up because a notice from the Phil Post Office came and he needed me to get the package since it was addressed to me. So I got up, didn't even bother to take a shower, brushed my teeth (ugh, morning breath!), fixed my hair and eyebrows, put on an old plaid shirt, wore my Colour Collection's Vitamin E Satin Lipstick in Red Wine, and hid my sleepy eyes behind a pair of dark sunglasses. And voila...

With mi familia, taken indoor with natural light

So what was inside the package? A new PS3 controller which is in red, too!

Even the lady at the Post Office took notice and said, "''Day, ka gwapa ba nimo karon buntaga." (Girl, you look so beautiful this morning.) CHAR!!! Little did she know I haven't even washed my face. LOL. So you see, that's the power of a red lipstick, just like Colour Collection's Vitamin E Satin Lipstick in Red Wine. Automatic boost of self-confidence right there! Awesome disguise, too!

I got this from SAMPLE ROOM. Wanna try it? You can leave your email below so I can send you an invite to join Sample Room. ;)

Will I purchase this? YES! 
Will I give it as a gift? DEFINITELY!
Will I recommend it? ABSOLUTELY! 

I think everyone should have this lipstick in their collection. My lipstick army welcomes this wonderful addition. It's very affordable. The color is awesome. There is no weird taste/scent. If you don't fancy a Satin finish, Colour Collection's Vitamin E lipsticks also come in Matte and Sheer.

Oh, hey, it's Bea Alonzo!

4 kisses until the color stopped transferring on the paper. :)

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