Two weeks ago, I went to the mall to look for a foundation good for photo shoots. Meaning, something with no SPFs but with buildable coverage. I then remembered my sister, Pauline, who just had her graduation photoshoot. I remember her coming home from her grad picture taking with a very flawless face. She raved about the foundation that the makeup artist used on her - James Cooper Jazzy Collection's Cream Foundation. I've been checking out James Copper's counter ever since I heard about this but I never thought about buying it because I found it to be too pricey.. I've also read some reviews about this saying that the coverage is really amazing but (the big BUT) - you have to touch up once in a while because your face will tend to get oily afterwards. I have oily skin so I'm always confused whether to buy it or not. Sooooo anyway, I finally decided to get it for a photo shoot that I was going to cover. Now for the review...

There's no product info on the packaging, nor in the web because they don't have a website. Only the ingredients are shown.

Costs Php550.00 for 20g. Not bad.

I got two shades: 04 and 05. 04 is much lighter than 05, although it looks the same in the picture. Can you see the oil? It freaked me out the first time I saw it. Haha

See the big difference between the two? 04 is a lighter color with a pinkish tone while 05 is a darker yellowish tone.

I used this foundation on my clients and it turned out great! I just had to mix and mix and mix to get the right color for them. I used a spatula and a fiber glass palette to mix the color for hygienic purposes. Here's a photo of Mariel's (one of my clients) before and after look using James Cooper's Cream Foundation:

I don't know if this is the perfect example to show how good the foundation's coverage is because obviously, from the before pic, her skin is really clear. She has a few breakouts but her skin is still clear. I hope I was still able to give justice to James Cooper's foundation. It really gives a flawless finish. It's also perfect for photo shoots since it doesn't have any trace of SPFs. It is also very buildable.

One more thing that I really like about this foundation is that you can double it up as a concealer. That's how great the coverage is. :)

I tried this on myself but sadly neither of these two matched my skin tone because both of these have a pinkish tone to it. I am as yellow as Maybelline's Aqua Gel Foundation in Natural Beige. (I am very particular with my foundation matching my neck) I tried to mix the two to achieve my color but I still didn't get my shade. But cause I'm acidic, it started to blend with my skin tone after a few hours.

At first I thought I would do constant touch ups because of my oily face, but I didn't! I touched up only once throughout the day! It wasn't humid that day though. It was rainy.. I have yet to try this on a hot day. *fingers crossed*

This is a picture of me when I used the foundation. I like the coverage but it seemed too heavy for me.. I don't really need that much coverage. It's perfect for photo shoots, night outs and for special events but I wouldn't recommend this for daily use.

*I mixed this with a primer. I only used a tiny tiny bit for my entire face.

Now for the summary.. Let me give the pros and cons of this product.

PROS:

- medium to heavy coverage

- very buildable

- does not cake

- can double up as a concealer

- does not contribute to my oiliness

- perfect for photo shoots

- flawless finish

- 20g (can last you a long time)

CONS:

- a bit pricey

- did not match my skin tone :(

- unhygienic (needs a spatula and palette to pick up and mix)

OVERALL RATING: 4/5

What's your favorite foundation? Have you tried this one yet? Tell me what you think about it! :) 

 I ordered two palettes from Lulu Makeup. The other one was given to me. These palettes helped me big time :)

James Copper's Cream Foundation in 04 and 05. I bought two shades so I can mix and match them with different skin tones/colors. The quality and coverage is beyond amazing... I will definitely post a review about this.

E.l.f.'s Eyelid Primer and Liquid Eyeliner Collection. Sold for only Php249.75 per box! I was supposed to buy the individual ones but it costs 129.75 each. So I opted for the three's instead to save (You only "save" if the product is great, but if it's not good then it becomes expensive and a waste of money) So was it really a bargain or a waste of money? Wait for my review! :)

 I also bought 2 shades of blushes from Careline. These blushes are cheap yet awesome! :)

Hey everyone! I've been super busy at school, I forgot I had this haul. This haul is a month late now but I wanted to show you anyway since some of my purchases here are my personal favorites :) I just picked out a few items from my favorite store in ATC. The store doesn't exactly have a name because it's actually a stall. They sell korean cosmetics, accessories, false eyelashes etc. If you happen to live near Alabang you may want to check it out. It's the stall right across Daiso :)

So the first thing I picked up were these Darkness False Eyelashes. These are my FAVORITE eyelashes! I wear this almost everyday at school. It's very natural looking. I'm gonna be posting a blog featuring my HG (Holy Grail) products and this one will definitely be in it :)

I also got this Darkness Eyebrow Pencil in 03. Again, this will be featured in my HG post! This is the best eyebrow pencil I've tried so far. I've already finished around five of this and I'm thinking of getting back ups to make sure I don't run out :)) This only costs 70Php if I'm not mistaken. Very cheap yet very good quality.

I bought these awesome shades at BF Ruins. If you live in the south, you probably already know this place. It's a tiangge inside BF. It's one of the reasons why I love living in the south. Everything you need is near each other :) Anyway, this one ONLY cost me Php100. I'm not really a 'shades' person but I really needed one for driving cause my car's sun visor can't block the sun for me completely due to.. my height. I'm too small :/ I have to tilt my head just to avoid the sun! This was perfect :)

I also bought a pair of heels for school from vnc. Too bad wedges are not allowed in our school. I had to buy these even though I'm not used to wearing high heels. This was a good buy though. I got it on sale. From Php 2,900 to Php1,400! Steal right? :) They have limited stocks left. The bigger sizes were not available anymore. I guess I'm lucky to have the smallest shoe size ever. I'm a size 51/2-6. This shoe was their smallest size and was the last pair in this color!

"Just when you think you've seen it all, here is LuLu Makeup, the real makeup, that will give you reasons to smile and shine. It's the easiest and trendiest ready-to-wear makeup" 

Lulu Makeup is the latest makeup line in the Metro that can bring out the much needed confidence and style in all women. Owned by the beautiful Lu sisters Charlene, Justine, and Dane who all belong in a different age group, they share the same belief that all women can wear makeup. Thus, "Lulu Makeup" was born.

When I was contacted to be one of the partners for Lulu, I wasn't able to refuse. For a newcomer like me who just started out blogging/vlogging, to be asked to partner for a makeup line during my early stages was very overwhelming. Charlene Lu-Tan, blogger, make-up artist, owner of ShopSui and Skin Hour contacted me about the partnership. Her approach was really friendly, formal but at the same time very straight to the point which convinced me and really left me with no other option but to say yes. :) 

We discussed all the details regarding the partnership. I then found out that they actually chose three vloggers to partner with. I was super hyped when I found out that Say Tioco Artillero and Emafe Rice (PinkieRiceGurl) were the two other vloggers! Among all the other popular gurus in YouTube, why me? All I had was one video and a few blog entries. I later found out that she had belief in my potential. And for that, I am grateful. :)

Here are some pictures during our first meet:

I was actually kinda nervous when I first entered the restaurant but I actually warmed up to them pretty fast because of their personality. Both of them were very pretty and had pretty personalities to go with it. :)

I am super happy to have finally met Say and Char! I feel really blessed because not only did I become a partner of something that I love but I also met new friends with whom I share the same interests with. Working with them will definitely be a fun experience :)

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