Tony Moly Nail Polish AM05 Review

Continuing with the influx of Tony Moly products (guess you guys know where I "invested" my Christmas money on), I decided to try their nail polish which has been sporting some gorgeous holiday colors!

This one here has a very shiny gun metal gray color which I adored on the bottle! The shade is in AM05 if you're interested in purchasing it as well.

I like how Tony Moly uses the sticker as a guarantee that the nail polish bottle has never been opened. Three cheers for hygiene and beyond!

What Tony Moly says:

Shimmery metallic nail color with fine sparkling particles. Long wearing and pigmented.

And now on my nails:

LOL please forgive the sad nail polish application, I just swatched it on my right hand!

I used two coats of the polish to achieve the above shade. The color is dark when the light doesn't hit it. The color in the bottle is also pretty sparkly--but not on the nails. After about five days, the color also starts to wear off, and if you want the polish to stay, just re-apply a single coat to each nail.



The Tony Moly Nail Polish AM05 is available at any Tony Moly store and at SM Department Stores for only P158.00!

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Tonly Moly Tea Tree Seed Foam Cleanser -- HG of all Facial Cleansers!

I am officially dubbing thee Tonly Moly Tea Tree Seed Foam Cleanser as my HG of all foaming facial cleansers. Its perfect for someone with oily skin like me, and prevents those much-hated sudden break-outs.

Tony Moly's foam cleansers comes in 3 variants: Olive Seed (dry skin), Tea Tree (oily skin), and Lemon Seed (all skin types). If you want your cleanser to have a brightening effect, go for the Lemon Seed.

What Tony Moly says:

The brilliant cleansing care system brings strong vital power of fresh 3 seeds with dewy water.

Before using, remember to remove the foil sticker covering the opening. Definitely a plus because they think of hygiene!

The cleanser foams up pretty well, a small amount goes a long long way.

What I really really love about this cleanser is that it lives up to its promise--my face cleared up after just a few days' use. Even if the cleanser is specially made for oily skin, it didn't dry up my face but preserved enough moisture so my face wouldn't feel as if its become a scouring pad.

Tony Moly also doesn't lie when it says its reasonably priced! For only P178.00, the cleanser is big. I bought this about 2 months ago and I don't think I'm even halfway finished.



The Tonly Moly Tea Tree Seed Foam Cleanser is available at any Tony Moly branch or SM Department Store for only P178.00!

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Tony Moly Clear Magic Lip & Eye Remover

Happy new year dear readers! I'm sorry I've been MIA for awhile, but I've been collecting so many product reviews during the holiday season.

The series of posts to follow will mostly consist of Tony Moly products, which I cannot get enough of! I swear if you let me loose in that store I am like a cheetah just zipping along getting item after item.

Below is the Tony Moly Clear Magic Lip & Eye Remover, which my mom got for me because I am always in need of this. Remember kids, always remove your make-up before going to bed! Going to bed with make-up on is a definite no-no!

What Tony Moly says:

Dual layered professional remover that effectively clears off all color point make-up without irritation to the skin

Underneath the cap is a removable plastic stopper so the solution does not spill:

When using this, you should shake the bottle first so that the dual layer comes together and effectively remove make-up.

Here's a test of its powers: (I randomly drew gel liner on my hand and wiped the center part with the remover)

This was just ONE swipe. Very effective for thin lines!

And now for the actual eye:

Here is my everyday eyeliner look--thick and volumed! (lol bad term right there)

And with just one swipe of the remover, here's your result:

The whole eye make-up gets removed!
My experience with mascara though is you have to swipe around 3-4 times to get those thick ones to go.

The Tony Moly Clear Magic Lip & Eye Remover costs P398.00 in Tony Moly SM North Edsa.

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Tony Moly Berry Berry Magic Lip Tint 02 Review

Let me tell you some of the things I hate in make-up: I hate goopy things, lipgloss (the sticky kind), and dipping my fingers into sticky things and having to clean my finger off afterwards--and still not succeeding because the stickiness just sticks there. As you can see, I am not a big fan of lip balms or lip gloss.

But seeing the Tony Moly Berry Berry Magic Lip Tint made me rethink this make-up philosophy. I was unable to resist its nice green hue and how it "magically" changes color the moment it touches your lips! I mean, that is quite intriguing, right?

I also loved its packaging, which looks very similar to the Tony Moly Black Gel Liner but has a more round edge. Its also very affordable, and its the first product (together with 2 facial masks I forgot to make a review on) I bought in the Tony Moly Philippines branch.

The lip tint actually comes in 3 colors, namely: 01 in Strawberry, 02 in Apple Green, and 03 in Grape.

What Tony Moly says:

It is a gel typed lip tint to make lips red.

It contains of Vitamin E derivatives which Promote Blood Flow and help to have a fast metabolism.

Have a soft, moist and elastic lips!

[HOW TO USE] Coat in brush or hand slightly and pat it on your lips and spread out. After a while, your lips will be natural and cute red-colors.

 Has a hint of green apple-ish scent, nothing too overpowering though. I love how solid the gel-like lip tint is!

After putting my finger on the lip tint, immediately turns into a pinkish color!

And now on my lips:

I've seen other reviews of this product, and the color outcome is different for all lip shades. My lips are on the reddish side and this is what turns out!

By the way, the lip tint isn't as sticky as it looks. One wipe of my finger on a tissue paper is enough to remove it entirely.

I like its appearance when applied; doesn't look like I've been gorging on lechon.

This lip tint is perpetually stashed inside my bag. Whenever I feel like going out sans heavy make-up, I usually go for just mascara and this lip tint. Instant gorgeousness!^^

The Tony Moly Berry Berry Magic Lip Tint 02 is only P198.00 and is available at all Tony Moly stores located in SM!

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Tony Moly Goddess Style Berryberry Lovely Stick Review

I am beyond ecstatic that Tony Moly has finally found its way to Philippine shores! The more Korean make-up brands available here, the better! What's also great is that the prices remain to be affordable, and those who want lovely skincare and cute make-up can avail these whenever they want.

Since I had already spent a mini-fortune on Majolica Majorca products, I decided to buy just a lipstick this time around. This is the Tony Moly Goddess Style Berryberry Lovely Stick in PKLS02. I got it because I fell in love with the packaging--doesn't it look too cute?

The shade on the tube is a milky pink. There are other shades available but I chose this because the others were too orange on me.

The color on the tube stays true when swiped: still a nice milky pink and you can build up the color as much as you like.

And now on the lips:

Color on lips alone is not too matte and pretty light.

Swiped concealer first to hide the super redness of my lips and still comes out really light

The color is perfect if you like a really subtle lip color. I haven't tried the other shades because I liked this one immediately. It isn't that long-lasting, you have to retouch every so often, but the lipstick glides on well and no problems with putting it on.

Tony Moly Goddess Style Berryberry Lovely Stick costs Php345.00 at selected SM Department Stores (got mine at SM Makati!).

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Tony Moly Black Gel Liner and Missha The Style Pore Minimizing First Base Review

When I went to Korea, these were the first 2 products I sought after. Yes these were the ones! Not a BB cream, nor a skincare product. Its because I remembered a make-up guru I super duper love (Catalina aka cl2425, you can view her blog HERE) always used these and it just occurred to me that I HAD TO HAVE IT.
So I've had these ever since April and now I can review them without all biases whatsoever.

TOP: MISSHA The Style Pore Minimizng First Base; BOTTOM: Tony Moly Gel

Let's start with the Tony Moly gel liner.

I am IN LOVE with this gel liner! Anyone who knows me well can tell you that I can never go out without eyeliner. I feel so naked without it!
Whoops, pardon the dirty insides girls, I've been using this almost everyday. But then again if you noticed I haven't even reached the middle of the pot. I was berating myself because I didn't stock up on these babies but then again it looks like it will take me a while to finish it.

Look at how pigmented the black is! What's so wonderful about Tony Moly's gel liners is that they're so CHEAP. I think I bought this for 3,000 won or roughly around P120.
Sadly Tony Moly isn't available here in the Philippines but if you're interested in purchasing some for yourself you can try purchasing it from Lizz Buenaventura here. Although I think it's already sold out.

Next up is the Missha Pore Minimizing First Base.
I'm not a big fan of make-up bases, I honestly think that they're a waste of time putting on and the moment I buy one, I tend to forget using it because I feel like I pile too much gunk on my face. But then again I saw the same make-up guru using this on her videos and it seriously transforms her skin so I thought I should try it as well.

Its not captured by the camera, but the texture of the primer is just like a lotion and once it gets absorbed to your skin, it has shimmers, which I'm not a big fan of. I don't use this everyday, but I do use it before putting on BB cream because I found out that it lessens the gray cast the former produces when you initially apply it.
I bought this for only around 4,000 won, which is around P150. Pretty cheap considering its already make-up base!
I'm not so sure if there's a local reseller of this product, if you guys know post a comment so we can inform everyone!
ERRATA: I now remember who sells this! I totally forgot that Missha already has a branch here! I remember I saw this being sold at the SM Annex and its around P300. 

Anyway that's it for now, I'm going to take a brief hiatus from posting entries since my midterms are coming up. Please pray for me guys!^^

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