First Review: Hard Candy Mini Must Haves in First Flush (with Swatches)

Today I'm going to review something that has been with me for a few months but I never really got the chance to use it yet. But, as this is going to be my first review I decided to try the products first. :) This is called the Hard Candy Mini Must Haves in First Flush.

Hard Candy is a drugstore brand in the U.S, but I'm not sure if it has a branch here. :) The Mini Must Haves is a collection of favorite Hard Candy products in one box. :) It comes in 4 collections, First Flush, Naturally Naughty, Glamazon Glow and Bad Girl next Door.

I got mine in First Flush. Here it is! :D

This collection contains the ff: (L-R) Baked Crush Blush Crush (kinda like a tongue twister right? :p), Plumping Serum volumizing lip gloss, Sheer Envy face Primer, Glow All the Way face and body luminizer.

Baked Crush Blush Crush in Living Doll. "Give your cheeks an all-over warmth and glow with Blush Crush in Living Doll."

Actually the size is pretty big for a sample/mini in my opinion. For a mini blush that weighs 5 grams, that's not pretty bad, right? When I first touched this, it seems kinda hard, but maybe that can be treated as a good thing because there's no fall off or something? I think you won't need highlighter on your cheeks anymore because this has some shimmer in it and it is light pink (like a natural flush) though it looks dark on the pan. It gives off a pretty natural pink color though it can be built up to create a more rosy look. 

 Glow All the Way face and body luminizer. "A pearly luminizing highlighter that illuminates all skin tones. Infused with 24 karat gold!"

I am not really sure if I could use this a lot because because it is too shimmery to use on the face. But I guess this would work wonders on the arms, legs and decolletage. It would make you glow all the way. :D

 Plumping Serum volumizing lip gloss. "For a perfectly plump pout and outrageous shine apply Plumping Serum in Uptown Girl."

This gloss has a slight tingling sensation and subtle vanilla scent which I love. However, I did not feel any plumping effect on my lips and it is a little too sticky for my taste.

Sheer Envy face Primer. "Improves foundation application while minimizing imperfections. Makeup lasts longer!" 

This is actually my favorite item in the collection. It is lightweight and NOT sticky at all. :D It's almost the same texture as my Revlon Beyond Natural Smoothing Primer, but I guess Revlon is a little oilier(?) than this, though it disappears on the skin afterwards.

 Gosh forgive me for this, this is my first attempt in doing swatches hahaha!

Note to self: Must learn how to do a proper swatch next time. :D

Overall, I love the Sheer Envy Primer and the Baked blush more than the other two items. :D

This kit is a great buy if you want to sample Hard Candy's best sellers first before buying the full size. I would also like to try the Naturally Naughty and Glamazon Glow kits next time. :D

Cherries on top: 4/5 

Til my next post. Mwah! :D

12 for 2012: Lee Min Ho Global Benchsetter Fun Meet

Ahh, yes. It's almost December, but 2012 sure is ending with a BANG!

It's so hard to blog decently when the fangirl in me wants to squeal, so I'm going to apologize in advance. Most of the few photos I took were blurred. XD

So yesterday, I skipped two classes (kids, do not  do this. Haha) because I was going to meet my future husband (lol), Korean superstar Lee Min Ho (이민호) at the Bench/ Global Benchsetter Fun Meet at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. And it's going to be my second post for my 12 for 2012!


Lee Min Ho shot to superstardom when he starred as Gu Jun Pyo in the hit drama Boys Over Flowers, and Lee Yoon-Sung in City Hunter. His latest drama Faith has also recently ended (and will air on local channel ABS-CBN soon).

He is the newest endorser of the global clothing brand Bench. Good job, Bench! :D You made thousands of girls happy. XD


From school I arrived in Gateway at around 2:00 PM and met my sister (who just came from an exam for her job application, by the way). We got our ID's at the red gate and we were ready! I think when you're excitedly waiting for something, time flies REALLY FAST. Or not.

My sister and the Tech man XD

Waiting waiting waiting~

jam-packed Smart Araneta Coliseum

I don't go to concerts often, so this is the most crowded I've seen of Smart Araneta Coliseum. Seriously, how this guy could make thousands of ladies all around the country wait for him like this, I think I know why.  Haha

The gates opened at around 5:00 pm, but the show didn't start at around 7, and there were front acts by local performers dancing to the tunes of the Wonder Girls, Super Junior, 2NE1, and of course, PSY!

 Lee Min Ho came out of the stage soon after, and BOOM! Goodbye ovaries. Haha. Everyone was screaming and squealing in unison you couldn't really distinguish one from the other.

Cameras up!

Seriously, he is one of the few guys who will look cool in that outfit.

We waited hours for this smile.

The fun meet lasted for about an hour, and I was too busy watching his every move (Hey, time is precious!) so I wasn't able to take more decent photos.

That smile. <3

Standing and waiting was all worth it. We'll miss you, Min Ho-oppa! Come back again for another fan meet, okay? :D

Note: Courtesy of Bench/, Lee Min Ho will have mall tours on Sunday, November 18,2012.

Lee Min Ho Mall Tours: November 18, 2012 @ 3pm SM North EDSA Skydome, 5pm Glorietta New Activity Center, G/F, and 6pm SM Mall of Asia Music Hall G/F. (from Bench (Facebook page)