REVIEW: Careline Oil Control Liquid Foundation

I bought this item January of this year and has been sitting on my makeup stash ever since; I finally got around to use it today with the intent of making a product review (that's why I bought it in the first place).

I posted a photo of this on my Instagram account (beautywithgeline) and I got quite a few negative feedback on it. Nevertheless, I didn't let those comments cloud my mind so I wouldn't give prejudice to it for my product review.

 

I got this because of these two words- OIL CONTROL. I have a combination to oily skin type and the quest for the best foundation to keep my oils at bay never stops. 

I was strolling Robinson's Place Iloilo cosmetics section when I saw this. I then remembered a couple of my subscribers/followers asked me to review Careline products (another line of Ever Bilena) so I gave it a "go". This product costs 90 PHP (2 USD), quite affordable.

 If my memory serves me right, this has 3 shades available- Natural being the lightest, Beige and I don't know the other one which is supposedly the darkest. I would usually gravitate to beige shades but at that time, it was out of stock. So, I braved myself in getting the only available shade which is Natural. 

Here's the swatch:

 

I know it looks a tad bit lighter than my skin color in the picture, probably due to the lighting and the bad picture quality, but it blended well to my face when I used it today. 

Size:

15ml

Consistency:

It's liquidy so be careful when you squeeze it out, we don't want it splashed especially on your clothes. :)

Scent:

A hint of vanilla.

Coverage:

I would say that it has a light coverage because on my first application, I can still see my  freckles peeking through. I had to stack up 3-4 applications to get a decent coverage. Light-weight. 

Longevity:

My oils started to make its way out a few minutes after I applied it. 

VERDICT:

This is quite disappointing for me. I always get excited and with high hopes every time I am about to try any oil control/matte foundation, but only a few have been decent with their promise of keeping my face dry upon usage. This product didn't do any mattifying on my face even when I set it with a powder foundation. P.S. It's been raining a lot today so the weather's cool.

REVIEW: HBC San-San Matte Finish Liquid Foundation

This is a review that I did on my previous blog, and today I'm feeling to post this entry here. =) I may have edited some information to give it a recent update.

Product Info:

• 30 ml.
• comes in three shades (01, 02 and 03)
• 01 shade- very fair skinned; 02 shade- fair skinned; 03- morena skinned
• I got this in its original price of 130-ish (sorry I forgot the exact amount.haha!) (approx. $3)

Ingredients:

• Aqua
• Silicone oil
• Inorganic Mineral powder
• Hyaluronic acid
• Retinol ( Vitamin A)
• Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E)
• Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C)
• Glycerol Monostearate
• Propyl Paraben

May contain:

• Red Iron Oxide (CI 77491)
• Yellow Iron Oxide (CI 77492)
• Black Iron Oxide (CI 77499)
• Titanium Oxide (CI 77891)

Coverage: Medium

What I like:

• It's affordable.
• One bottle lasted for a few months.
• Small amount can cover up my entire face.
• It doesn't give a "heavy" feeling on the skin upon applying. 

What I Don't Like:

• I don't like its packaging 'coz it's boxy and crystal-ish. hehe
• It has three shades available, which can force you to buy two shades (mix those), if you find that yours doesn't fit any of it. 
• It has a coconut smell but it's tolerable actually. I just don't like it. :)
• It's heavy (packaging) so I don't prefer carrying it around in my bag.
• It still makes my face oily.

My Verdict:

This product is a so-so for me. I have super duper oily skin; oil still manages to see through even when I'm in an air-conditioned place when used alone. *sob* When I saw Maricarl Janah's review on her YouTube channel, I decided to try it out because she also has oily skin. Janah's raving about this foundation, so it made me more eager to check it out. I'm a little bit disappointed with this, because I still get oily a few hours after application. I need to have several blotting and re-touches (powder foundation).

Anyway, if you have a dry skin and prefers matte finish for a foundation, I'd recommend this. However, if you're oily-skinned, you can still try this. It might work for you! Lastly, if you're looking for an affordable liquid foundation, especially when you're just starting out with make-up, this is actually a nice grab.