It's exactly 6:25 am and it's already the 3rd of January. I know people usually take their time to ponder before the year ends and already have a clear view of how they envision themselves for the following year. Yet here I am, 3 days late.

My invalid excuse is that I was too busy to look back and plan. Come to think of it, that has always been my favorite excuse since forever. That's what I always say when I can't accomplish a goal I set up for my self. The truth is, self-awareness is a scary thing. You know what's wrong, you know what you're missing, you know what you should be doing to improve the quality of your life and yet, you don't act on it and it makes you hate yourself a bit.

Initially when I look back at how the past three years unfolded the feeling of stress and anxiety resurfaces. But no matter how I twist and turn today, I just couldn't lull myself to sleep. It's the New Year feel bothering me once again.

So here I am, at this hour of the day pondering. As I sat down in silence, I realized I have to write this in order for me to remember. To remember that the past year was not all bad experiences. To remember that I came to know myself better for the past year. To remember how much the struggle has changed me and made me grow more mature. To remember that there were instances when I took the first steps to actually bettering my life.

I took the courage to quit my job which I loved and hated at the same time.

I took the courage to start my own business.

I took the courage to climb a mountain even though I was crying and had panic attacks on the way down.

I took the courage to start vlogging and come back to blogging.

I took the courage to try again.

The list goes on.

The point is, I now realize what the year 2019 was for me. It was the year where I faced my fears. The year where I took my first steps and the year that will pave my way to a better self and a better life. Now as I look forward to 2020 I would like to envision it not just as my year but as my decade.

2020 will be my decade of building good habits and being more consistent. It is vital to remember that taking the first step is not enough. You have to make sure that you take the next steps too.

Whether or not you're a part of that "liptint lang sapat na" craze, you will surely find a good reason to try  NOX PH COSMETICS' GEL TINTS. I bet that once you do it will be a staple in your go to make up kit. The formula is great and that statement coming from me is a big deal because I'm not really a fan of lip tints.

Me struggling to put on benetint 'coz the pigments dont stick and I had to put a lot which ended up drying my lips more.

As I mentioned earlier I am not really a fan of lip tints because of the following reasons:

• I usually have dry and patchy lips.
• Most lip tints I've tried before are very drying. It's like double kill for my already dry lips. 
• Even expensive brands like the benetint or etude house tints did not work for me. 
• Liptints tend to settle on the dryer part of my lips. ( makes it look dryer than the Sahara Desert)
• Liptints don't set on my upper lip so most of the time it will just be my lower lip and dry areas of my upper lip that will absorb the pigment. 

I discovered NOX PH COSMETICS when the owner ordered some clothes from my instagram clothes shop (WEAR. ESSENTIALS.PH).

Reading a lot of good reviews really made me want to give lip tints another try. Thus, I would like to share my thoughts about this products to all of you.

WHAT IS NOX COSMETICS?

NOX PH COSMETICS is a locally made independent brand based in laguna that currently offers 8 shades of Gel Tint. They are cruelty free and Paraben free as well.

You can purchase their product via their instagram account https://www.instagram.com/nox.ph.cosmetics/ for 100 PHP each.

PACKAGING

Their Updated Packaging ( Marble Theme )

They updated their packaging to a minimalistic and clean marble look. It also has a roller ball type applicator.

The sticker used is not cheap, a bit thick, and a little bit water resistant

The packaging tells you;

• The shade of the product ( Example: Twilight )
• What color it would be when applied ( Dark Red )
• The amount of Product in the bottle ( 10 ML )
• Shake well before using
• Ingredients (It's Paraben free)
• The expiration date

SHADES AVAILABLE / SWATCHES

No FIlter No edit ( Swatches )

Twilight

Bombshell ( My Favorite Shade )

Peach Nectar

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THE VERDICT

If you want an affordable  tint that does not make your lips look and feel like the Sahara Desert then this one is definitely for you. 

It's a great deal for only 100 PHP.

You can purchase their product via their instagram account https://www.instagram.com/nox.ph.cosmetics/ for 100 PHP each.

*DISCLAIMER*

This post is part of my #SUPPORTLOCALPH series where in I feature Local and independent brands. 

NOX PH COSMETICS did not sponsor this post in any way and I presented my honest review of the aforementioned product/brand. Bear in mind that we all have different skin types and reactions to certain products. That being said, Whatever works for me may or may not work for you and vice versa.