Review: Ever Bilena Matte in Magenta & Advance Concealer

hello loves! Its been a while since I last posted a make-up review here in my blog, so here I go again, featuring probably my most used, affordable drugstore brand -- Ever Bilena. Since I apply makeup to work everyday, I prefer to use brands that are affordable. Yung tipong hindi nakakahinayang maubos agad, and Ever Bilena's Matte lipsticks are one of them. When I was killing time at Watsons over a month ago, the saleslady told me that EB released new lipstick colors, and Magenta was one of them. Since it only costs around P150, I bought it without hesitation. 

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It almost has the similar shade of Ever Bilena's Off Beat Pink (see related post here) but this one has a darker shade. It is more on the pink / salmon shade while Off Beat is more on the lighter tone. However, despite the affordable price, it tends to make my lips chapped because of its matte finish. Therefore, lip balm must be applied before putting on this lipstick to avoid getting chapped lips.

Here's my final look:

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Aside from the matte lipstick, I also used Ever Bilena Advance Concealer (In Beige) for my dark circles. This is also a good buy for it only costs P150 and is actually effective to hide my (almost everyday) haggard look.

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My haggard look without make up

After applying the Advance Concealer

I was quite impressed on how EB was able to cover my dark circles. It has medium to heavy coverage, however doesn't blend well with the skin tone. Enough application is recommended to avoid looking like a japanese doll.

All in all, I give the HD concealer a 3.5/5 grade for it definitely has value for money. However, I give the Magenta Matte lipstick a 2.5/5 because it makes my lips very chappy. But because I love the color, I will continue using it with the lip balm.

If you're curious what other products I used, I used EB colorless mascara (because I go to the gym almost everyday, I try to avoid getting that smudge make-up under my eyes), Revlon Photoready as my foundation and Maybelline Cheeky blush.

See how I have been overusing my make-up!

Anyways, ending my post here! I'm a little tired cause I came from attending Zumba and Body Jam at 360 earlier. Hope you liked my little review / kwento!

Much Love
The Bargain Doll