Monomola Wow Long Lasting Lip Tattoo

Okay, so to be honest, I'm not really a lipstick person. It was only last year that I finally decided to try out more shades of lipsticks. I remember one of my student's telling me before to put on lipsticks too 'coz I really look pale. And so my journey started.. I realized how lipsticks make any look totally different just by the shade. It also has a big effect on how the makeup will be put together. So, expect to have more lipsticks review so I could finally find my holy grail on lipsticks.

Okay, so enough about my history, on the chopping board today for my lipstick review is:

Monomola Long Lasting Lip Color/Tattoo

Wow! Monomola lip tattoo!:) #monomola #liptattoo #rosepink #lipstick #lippies #beauty #makeup #lipcolor #lipstain #koreanmakeup

A photo posted by Jho Tacorda (@thereyoujho) on Jul 6, 2016 at 11:33pm PDT

This is not mine but my sister-in-law which she bought from Lazada. It is originally Php599 but is on sale for only Php175.00.

Product Description:
Monomola Wow Magic Long Lasting Lip Tattoo lasts for almost 24 hours! It acts as impermanent colour tattoo on your lips and does not smudge or gets erased for 24 hours long! Every woman's secret - the ultimate no-makeup weapon! Long lasting, hydrating and stay-put finish.

How to Use: Apply the Lip Tattoo thickly over your lips and wait for 10-15 minutes until it completely dries up and remove the dried lip tattoo.

My thoughts on the Monomola wow Magic Long Lasting Lip Tattoo:

First time to use a liptint tattoo and I might say it is not for me. Messy and stains my teeth upon application. Will post more about it on the blog. The week has been productive for my makeup/lipstick reviews!:) #makeup #liptattoo #liptint #roadtest #photooftheday #instadaily #beauty #makeup #lipstick #monomola #longlasting

A photo posted by Jho Tacorda (@thereyoujho) on Jul 8, 2016 at 7:23am PDT

 I'm just so happy that I did not buy it. Buti nalang I have a kind hearted sister-in-law who let me test it first, because it really is very disappointing. I got excited to try it because I saw reviews of how you will peel it off and you'll have a long lasting smudge proof lipstick. It works like a lip tint so it really stays put on your lips thus making it look naturally your color.

What I did not like about it was that it was too messy, time consuming, and stains. It was messy because the consistency was too heavy and "malagkit". Upon putting it on, you would need about 20-25 minutes to wait so the lip color would stick to your lips. The problem with the waiting time is that nakakainip, plus nakakangalay. The color then ended up in my mouth and staining my teeth. Yucccckkkyyyy! Plus when I first applied it on my lip, medyo mahapdi siya. But not to the extent that I had to remove it immediately, I could bear with it. Then when I peeled off the lip tattoo, hindi pantay pantay yung kulay. There were some parts na dark yung shade and others na wala. It was true though that it was long lasting and difficult to remove because I had to use lipstick remover to fully erase it. It wasn't really the shade I was after and more so the experience. I do not have the time to always wait that long to put on lipstick and I really did not like how messy it was to put on.

Have you ever tried to use Monomola Wow Long Lasting Lip Tattoo? Do you have any tips for me so I can maybe try it again?:)

Finding the Perfect Red: Red Lipstick Brands' Review

I am not a lipstick person, or should I say I don't like looking like I am wearing one. I have always stayed on the nude or natural lipstick color that is closer to my lips.

Just recently, after cleaning up my make up stash I found a lot of red lipsticks. I have about 6 and all were given by friends and families. I got generous loved ones really!!;) 

 It was also timely as I have finished reading Liz Uy's Stylized book and she wrote something about finding the perfect lipstick as an accessory to an entire get up. That is what prompted me to find my perfect red. 

Here are the brands on review: 

ELF in Fearless

Bite in Cranberry

Color Collection in Bella

Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Tinted Lip Sheen

Revlon Just Bitten lipbalm in Romantique

Revlon Just Bitten Lipstain+balm in Twilight

So three of it are lipstick while three o it are lipbalms and tint. Here is the swatch of each lippies in the same order above. 

I only did one swipe for the five products except for Victoria's secret as it needed more layer so it could be seen on my skin. The next swatch is to test its water resistant ability. I washed my arm with water and see which ones stayed longer. 

Revlon Lip Tint and Balm and Bite were the two products that stayed the longest even with water. I also used washcloth on it but it still stayed. Now I know which ones to bring to the beach or a pool party!;) 

Here are the swatch I did on my lips next: 

For a better comparison, here's a chart of my swatch: 

My verdict: 

As I don't really like loud lipsticks and wearing a red one is a challenge for me, I'll go for Victoria's Secret Beauty Crush Tinted Lip Sheen because it's moisturizing, glides smoothly on my lips, has a little shine, and is not as bright as the other brands.

2nd is Bite. It is a Canada brand and I like how its redness is not harsh nor too sweet. I don't like too dark red but its color is just enough to compliment my skin.

3rd is Revlon Just Bitten Lip Balm. I like its minty taste and I love that I only need to put on one layer and it stick really well. The balm also makes it moisturizing on my lips. 

4th Revlon Lip tint and Balm. I like how I can wear it during night events and that it looks elegant on me. The balm is also an added plus as it keeps my lips soft eventhough the color stays for a long time.

5th Color Collection. The color of the lipstick on the tube is a little deceiving. When I saw it I though it was a soft red, but it turned out to be really red. I also sisnt like that I had to layer it a lot of times on my lips just so it would be obvious.

6th ELF. This was my first red lippie and I think it is just too bright for my liking. I always get a remark that my lips is to red when I wear it. 

So generally I think I can start wearing red lippies and learn to wear as my accessory. Slowly maybe I can get used to wearing obvious lippies. 

Please share with me your favorite red lipstick and maybe I can try them too!;) 

The Lipstick Tag

Today, I got a surprise IG comment from Make up in Manila, that she tagged me on her blog for The Lipstick Tag. I'm not really a lipstick girl, I put on my make up but would not apply lipstick. The reason was because I was not that confident wearing it as it feels not normal lip color. I would only use lipbalms or lipstains before but this year, I vow to wear them. Why? Well, one I feel that some colors does fit me and its only a matter of confidence. I'm a no make up makeup look kind of girl and I now understand that putting on lipstick is part of the look. Coincidentally with this tag, my mom gave me a new lipstick. Found it on my desk last Sunday when I came home.:)
So here's my lipstick tag.

1. How many lipsticks do you own?
9. All of those were given to me, and I only bought one which is the Revlon Just Bitten lipbalm. Told you I'm not a fan right. But aside from that nine lipstick, I also have a lip pallette which I bought from The Makeup Artistry after our Ultimate professional make up workshop. I'd say through that workshop I've learned to love and play with lip colors.

2. What was the first lipstick that you owned?
Could not really remember cause I know I used one during college but its already ages ago. I would go for the one I remembered using in college which is a Clinique sample. Don't really remember the title or maybe I just did not pay attention to it. It was another gift given to me by my Aunt in the US.

3. What is your favorite lipstick brand?
This one's really tough, as I don't really have that much information or experience with lipstick so I have not really chosen a favorite. But before I often used Maybelline's lipstick as I feel it fit my skin tone and it's not too heavy on my lips. (if there's such a thing, ooh I hope someone could give me some lipstick 101!! hihi!) I also like Careline for my everyday use because aside from it's cheap it also tints my lips very naturally.

4. What is your most worn lipstick?
I would say it would be L'Oreal Natural lipstick. Need I say more, I'm a natural nude no make up kind of girl so it really fits me. I also don't feel shy about wearing it but it makes me not look too pale.


5. What is your favorite finish?
I'm a matte to semi-matte type like Maj of Make up in Manila. As I'm still not comfortable wearing lipstick, much more if I put shimmer on them. I would only wear shine on my lips on evening parties or if I have a nude eyeshadow for an event.


6. What was the last lipstick you bought? 
The last lipstick that I bought which is not included in my stash now is Careline. I bought it out in 711 cause I forgot to bring mine and I needed to look more alive that day( FYI, I have a very pale lips so I need to really apply lipstick to literally look alive or healthy) I am already done with it though.

7. How many lip products do you currently have in your bag?

I have only two lipsticks in my bag. One is Revlon carnation and the other is Mac Razzle Dazzler. I used Revlon when I'm feeling under the weather or if I want to glam up. While I use Mac for everyday. I love the color so much I want to wear everyday!!!!


8. What is your favorite red lip color?

I have only tried two Revlon's Just Bitten Cherry and Elf Red lipstick (Sorry, I misplaced that lipstick so I don't know it's title) I love how revlon works as a lipbalm and lipstain and that it stay really long on my lips. I love ELF as well because it's the only red lipstick I had the confidence to wear. Though, my problem with red lipstick is that it becomes cakey (is that even the right term?)

9. How do you store your lipstick?
I put them all inside my traincase with their special spot for those I don't often use. For my most used lipstick, I have an acrylic organizer where I place them for everyday easy access.

10. Which lipsticks are you currently lusting after?
Because I have limited knowledge with lipstick, but was truly amazed by MAC lipstick. It was a gift from a friend, and it is my first ever MAC lipstick. I'd say it's really gorgeous on me and it's staying power is long. I'd have to save first before I could purchase one on my own. My other cheaper lipstick brand would be NYX, I learned about its dupes and would like to collect each one of them. hihi!:)

This was a fun activity, especially for someone like me who has 0 to 5 knowledge about lipstick. Thanks for tagging me Maj of Make up in Manila. I sure learned a lot from reading yours and others lipstick tag. I'm tagging Arn and Lani. I hope you both find the time to do this as well. For any other readers who might have drop by here, hope you could comment your blogspot so I can read and follow you as well. Thanks in advance!!!:)