Review: ELF Studio Line Pink Passion Blush

April 10, 2012 admin Product Reviews

Lately I have been carried away with too much rosy cheeks I have seen in the no make-up look tutorials in youtube. You know how fascinated I am with this as its the usual look used in korean dramas and by my favorite kpop idols!

Basically I was looking for a baby pink blush or anything similar, I looked for one and I found out that MAC well-dressed and MAC pink swoon are perfect candidates!

Sadly, being a cheap skate and bargain hunter that I am, I knew right off the bat that I can’t afford to spend too much money for a blush.

Here comes the blush who saves the day…

ELF studio blush in Pink Passion!

“e.l.f. Studio Blush The soft sheer texture blends into the skin for a silky finish. Designed to be worn alone or layered for more depth. Highlight your complexion with a subtle healthy glow!” -ELF
My take on ELF Pink Passion

I will describe the color the best that I can, its a bright bubble gum pink blush on the pan but when swatch it’ll turn into a healthy baby pink (provided that you have a light hand on doing it). Its a shade of pink with blue undertone. The blush is matte (totally different from the rest of the shades which all have shimmers!)

There are various description about this blush but for me Pink Passion is simply the perfect pink needed to look like Snow White. Hehe :) It reminds me of the effect of my Sophie Martin Magic Cream Blush, the only difference is this is in powder form.

The Look:

I appreciate that it has a mirror, even though its small, you’ll never know when you will need it. Emergency touch ups maybe? Whole pan is full of blush, yes no trashy brush this time (can you relate? I don’t think small brushes can be use for applying blush anyway).

Up close look under artificial light

              Pros:

  • The perfect pink (light hand for pale pink cheeks!)
  • Pigmented but not dramatic
  • Its matte! -no shimmers allowed for girls like me with large pores and combination skin
  • Good amount of product 4.75g or 168 oz

              Cons:

  • Quite chalky –for the price I can’t complain!
  • Doesn’t last long –But this can be easily solved by adding a base for the blush
  • Shade not locally available –I bought mine in ebay for Php225, this is $3 in their official site.
  • ELF label on my blush packaging is almost gone. –Its a con but not really ELF’s fault because I admit that I am pretty careless myself!

I can’t recommend this blush enough, it serves its purpose after all. I prefer to use this with my Ellana mini buki brush because I love concentrating the color on my cheeks just like what a doll looks like. If I feel like I have over done the color I use my ELF stippling brush (review coming up soon!) Right now I don’t mind having ELF Pink Passion instead of Mac Pink Swoon.

Will I repurchase?

Most definitely! This blush is totally worth the money.

How about you sisses? Do you like ELF too? What is your current favorite blush?

*Mianhe, sorry for not taking swatches and good photos, I don’t have a camera right now. I just took the above shot from our crappy web cam hope you understand! ~I’m still saving up for a new one*

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Review: Diamond Orange Peel & L-Glutathione Soap

November 2, 2011 admin Product Reviews

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Holiday is almost over, and tomorrow is the start of school’s second semester. Time flies too fast. Darn it that I have been used into waking up past eight already.

Today lovelies lets forget about tomorrows as I will praise a new soap I have discovered a few weeks ago. I got this last Watsons sale and I am very happy that I did.

EXFOLIATING, WHITENING, REFINING…

Representing…Diamond Orange Peel and L-Glutathione soap made by Harmony and Wellness. My first lemming was the Glupa soap but since the feedback has not been so good as this I changed my mind. This orange peel soap is a sister soap of carrot shullamite soap which is also raved in GT.

Below is the snapshot of the soap box.

diamond orange peel soap in the box

This is what the soap looks like

The Look:

This soap weighs 150g. there is no smaller or bigger size than this. As expected the soap is orange in color.

The scent:

Whenever I use this my mama asks me what I product I am currently using. The scent intrigues her because it smells so good. It smells like fresh oranges and I love it! A good reason to take a bath more than once a day. Kekekeke~

The experience:

Bubbles! The soap is pretty bubbly and I like that is like that because I can massage those to my face and body as instructed in the box. At first use it stings but after days of using it my skin eventually became used to it and the sting sensation was gone. There was micropeeling effect in the 4th day (that was fast!) and I noticed that my skin lightened a bit (not dramatic though but its continuous).

There were 2-3 pimples that came out after using this soap but they say its the purging stage so I ignored them. The soap dried and healed them after 3 days and there is no dark acne scars traces left. I noticed too that I became less oily and acidic since I have used this soap.

I am also one of the girls who has open pores and Im glad that my pores tightens every time I use this and I  hope to get better results after prolong use of this.

What’s in it?

What makes this soap effective is in the special contents.

  1. Glutathione
  2. Clair Blanche –combination of 7 active ingredients to delay melanin formation and process of pigmentation.
  3. Orange peel extract
  4. Vitamin C

All of this in just one soap? Yes!

soap by harmonyandwellness

All of really good ingredients in one soap? Yes to that!

The price:

Got this one sale around Php 128 but I think the real price is Php 148? Correct me if I’m wrong. Gomen ne~ I guess price is reasonable enough because it works and it wont easily melt despite using it twice a day.

diamond orange peel soap

the smell is yummy fresh oranges! Yummmm~

As a summary here are the pros and cons:

What I like:

  • My scars lighten with every use.
  • Facial pores tightens.
  • I became less acidic and oily.

What I dont:

  • The purging stage aka adjustment stage of skin to the new product.
  • Skin dries because the ingredients is drying (moisturizing lotion is the solution!)
  • Sting sensation at first use.

Will I repurchase?

Yes! Along with its popular sister Shullamite soap!

 

CAUTION!

Dont use this soap along with any bleaching creams, soaps or you’ll experience chemical reaction and you will have burnt skin. Be extra cautious when you are using acid soaps.

That’s my soaperrific post for today, stay tuned for my bon voyage post next time Lovelies!

Please do comment if you have questions or just to say hello :)

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Fun and relaxation collides -Ace Water Spa Experience!

October 27, 2011 admin Product Reviews

Good day ladies and gentlemen! How’s your vacation everyone? Ermm..referring to students like me eh? Hope everybody is havin’ a good time. I have been juggling my time lately and I think I need more than 24 hours in a day. LOL.

I recently joined my very first give away contest by Kikay si Maria and BB Cream Addict. I did not won though, better luck next time for me! :)

Today I will try to become a travel blogger for a change. It’s my first so please bear with me! :P I will be covering up our experience and basic info that you might find helpful before going to Ace Water Spa. Sadly there will be no personal taken photos as it is not allowed.

Okay so yesterday, me and my family went to Ace Water Spa to redeem our vouchers from Cash Cash Pinoy as it is nearly expiring on 30. The day we picked is just random, Ace Water Spa is open Mondays to Sundays from 6am to 11pm so you can go almost any time. I was not really expecting much from it but it was really a pleasant experience and I was not aware before that the location is near at my place (we went to the Del Monte, Banawe branch). The taxi fare only amounted to about 100 pesos.

As to what my old post before I only paid 299 pesos for each voucher I availed (CCP promo). The ordinary rate for adult is 550 and 250 for children below 4ft. We noticed that there were other groups that are redeeming their own vouchers as well.

I had to rent a nice swim suit for 200 bucks because I was not able to find a good one at the mall. By the way it only cost 100 pesos to rent a man’s swimming trunks. Beach shorts are not allowed because it might not able to resist water pressure. Fitted swim wear is required, no t-shirt over bathing suits, no shorts over one piece: spandex material recommended.

Boohoo~ goodbye my shy days…

Obviously male and female lockers are separated from each other and it is required to shower before entering the spa premises. They provide the shampoo and liquid soap so there is no need to bring them yourself. The shampoo smells like flowers and the soap smells like chinese almond cake (YUM!) They lend swimming caps too (required) and that means all you need to bring is your personal towel. Ooops… no oil, no lotion is allowed.

In contrast to what the spa looks in photos the place is smaller in real life. There is an ordinary swimming area which is mostly used by kids who were have swimming lessons.

The other side have the place for relaxation eh? Or should I say the ‘real’ hydro theraphy area where there are  different types of massage for different parts of the body. I can’t really recall the names for each one of them because I only focused on enjoying every bit of my spa experience.

Ace water spa
Hydrotherapy massage only in Ace Water spa!

I was stunned when I first used the massage facility, back massage to be specific, hooray for tickle fest! (Nakakakiliti yung tubig sa umpisa so tawa ako ng tawa!) There is a button to push that starts the massage and stops automatically after the recommended time.

There is a river like (because it is flowing) area that surrounds the therapy area,me and my siblings enjoyed riding the flow of the water. Fun bubble bath is cool and there is lots of bubbles while you are seating in that area. Look below:

ace water spa bubble bath
Too much bubbles = FUN!

Some massage has this very strong water pressure, para na siyang nambubugbog hindi na relaxing! Hahahaha… Our body is red afterwards because of this pressure.

Relaxation area is found in the second floor of the site. Nothing you can see there though, plain seats and free water (thanks, swimming endlessly sure is tiring)

ace water spa herbal baths
Half is for male, the other is for females

There were steamers, awesome sauna (I remember korean Jjimjilbangs!~ L-o-v-e) and herbal baths too. The water in herbal baths is color coded -green for mint, yellow for jasmine and violet for lavender. It cures different illness like insomia, diarrhea etc etc… Once you step into the water you will think that it feels too hot but once your body adjusts to the heat you will feel comfy. Ekk..no children allowed in this area.

Beside these hot baths is a round cold, cold pool that you can try. I cant resist and I tried the cold water, but I failed! Hahaha..The temperature is too much for me to handle.

The whole Ace Water Spa experience of ours only lasted 4 hours. You might think that the time is quite short but in fact it is more than enough to feel relaxed and have fun!

We started around 3pm and we got out around 7pm. It was a long day and we were all starving but since I can’t afford the Ace Water Spa buffet we just settled for a special night in Mama Leng’s Tapsilugan near at our house. I laughed at how red my brothers eyes were, LOL. They look like living monsters. ROFL.

Ace Water Spa made our day extra ordinarily happy and exciting. It is a family-friendly place for everyone! :) ) Worth for another splash, I can’t wait!~ ^^

Have you tried going to this indoor water spa in the heart of the city? Share your experience sissies! :)

Love Lots,


PHOTO CREDITS: Ace Water Spa

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Review: Purederm Dual Wellbeing Pack

October 8, 2011 admin Product Reviews

Purederm has been a very popular brand with girls like me since the ‘boom’ of hallyu reached the Philippines. They don’t just carry their own bb cream but they have their own line of facial masks as well. I just bought a tube of QH mask last month and I know that my beauty kit has been jammed up with lots of brands and products but I still bought the so-called peeling mask of Purederm in a whim. I really have a hard time controlling myself not to buy anything especially when I’m inside Watsons or any department stores! (I see that you can relate, teehee ^^)

Okay so enough talk (yeah I know sissies I have been quite talk attive lately). The Purederm Dual Wellbeing Pack is a 2 in 1 wash-off type multi massage pack. So when they say its a 2 in 1, i is really 2 in 1! This Purederm ‘peeling mask’ oh I mean Dual Wellbeing pack (weird name, really) has deep cleansing peeling gel on the top part and nutritious vitamin pack at the bottom.

You might be thinking what is the need for 2 types of pack? Well this what the direction says:

  1. Thoroughly cleanse & wet face.
  2. Apply peeling gel to face and massage evenly. Rinse with water after 1 minute.
  3. Continuously open Vitamin Pack and apply to face and massage. Rinse with water after 5-10 minutes.

The peeling effect of the peeling gel is comparable to magic peeling of Etude House and I am doubting that this is indeed skin sloughing off. The color match (white) is from the product and not dead skin. Hmmm…fishy.

Anyway so the vitamin pack has this yummy citrus orange smell that applies smoothly to the skin. Nothing fancy, but skin felt refreshed after rinsing it off.

This is my very first mask from Purederm and though there is no drastic results I will still continue using this, it only cost Php39.75 at any Watsons store and right now you can earn 10X of your points in SM Advantage or BDO card! (seen this promo in SM San Lazaro) I got this peeling pack even before they released this promo, geez.

What I like:

  • The sweet scent of the nutritious vitamin pack is love!
  • I love the refresh feeling after I use this.
  • A bit minimizing of pores.
  • I can use this more than once! A little goes a long way, hehehe.

What I dont:

  • The false dead skin from the peeling gel.

Facial masks are meant to be used again and again to see full results, I have seen lots of girls who tried a mask once and gave up right away. Try using facial masks as a weekly habit, pamper yourself a little! :)

Love lots,

 

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Busy-busy September now ends

September 25, 2011 admin Product Reviews

After a long week in Magsaysay Training Center (MIHCA) I had to take a break, for the next practicum on Monday. That is why I have decided to take a stroll at Victory Mall which is near at my house.

I quickly spotted a store full of cosmetics of I-dont-know brands. Their products is obviously from China, just by the looks and the smell of it. But I cant resist the fact that they are still indeed cosmetics and for me they look so pretty so I did went inside to take a close look of the products.

The selection is complete from the most common face make-up- compact powders, blushes to eye shadows, lipsticks, lip glosses and the not-so-common- false lashes and colored hair waxes. What amazed me is they even sell the moist lotion I blogged about before and so does various bb creams which all has the same qualities: no smell and no coverage. I wonder how come they classified them as bb cream?

Anyway that sums up my post for the week. This month is busy but totally fab!<3r

 

(that’s me checking out Sophie Martin’s catalogue while there is no instructor yet)Goddesses of beauty in MIHCA

Goddesses of beauty in MIHCA

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Review: Etude House Sheer Silky bb cream

September 20, 2011 admin Product Reviews

I have been having a long busy September and I just had to get everything accomplished! I had no luck this past few days just to name a few, this things happened in one single week: I lost my job, the cover group I’m subbing for failed to make it in the contest (talk about no practice days because we lack 2 or 3 members!), I needed to go to the hospital again for a second opinion about my ECG result! (Duh~)

I was itching to replace my Maybelline bb cream because I cant squeeze any product out of its pump anymore! I browsed through online forums and I came to a decision that I want Etude House Precious Mineral bb cream all day-strong #2 aka EH sheer silky bb cream (Ekkk…yesssh a very long name, its a korean product after all). Tons of reviews of this prod in the net are quite convincing so even if it was not my price I still stretched my budget to the limits to get one (700 pesos for a single prod was a big gamble for me).

Anyway for the sake of the people who doesn’t know what a bb cream is, this link is for you: What is bb cream? BB cream has more or less the consistency, look and feel of those liquid foundations but this has more magic into it because it has extra benefits such as whitening, healing, brightening, glowing –A few of the new variants has SPF protection as well.

This is how my new EH Precious Minerals Sheer Silky bb cream looks like:

This bb cream is all over the place already so I have decided not to post HD photos and use my oh-so-reliable-webcam-on-mornings for this review.

Let me explain my take on this product  in plain bullet points:

  • The consistency- thicker than my last bb cream which was Maybelline. I find it quite hard to spread despite the fact that I did moisturized prior of its application.
  • The color- Sheer Silky is the fair version which was said to be for oily skin and Sheer Glowing has a darker color which was said to be for dry skin.

Some people had questions “how about people with dark skin and has oily skin?” or “how about people with fair skin but has dry skin?” My opinion was maybe Etude House has thought that most oily people are acidic thus the product they put on their face will oxidize quickly?

(In this photo you’ll see that the tube looks raped already, but in fact its not! heheheh)I tried to apply this at school but to my surprise the cream jump over my head to my shoulder staining my uniform for the day. Hooray for being reckless.

  • The look- it has a nice girly packaging, perhaps because of the price that goes with it. Anyway most products of Etude has this girly look but the cuteness award for packaging should go to Tony Moly, hehe. ^^
  • Sheer silky has a white tube and it has a purple pump that dispenses just the right amount of product you needed but be careful as it is quite tricky at first(read story above^). One complain I have is how the cap is easily removed from its tube. It doesn’t lock in place and I always have to look for it in my beauty kit.
  • The name- All day strong. True, it stayed the whole day on my face and blotting only twice is perfect. Byebye touch ups!
  • The effect- As I’ve said its harder to spread than my first bb cream but as days go by I learned that the way how I put it has effect on how easy or hard my application will be. My pores got smaller and it has a sheer matte finish. I agree with the other blogger that the color of this cream is quite fair -but not the type that will make you look ghostly as it blends with the skin tone after a minute or two.

  • How I use it- I love bb creams as it gives a glowing effect. I was having high expectation with this bb cream actually because its a korean brand but after testing it for a week I can conclude that just like my Maybelline I still need the powers of my mineral foundation from Ellana to achieve that healthy glow that I had before. Since Sheer silky is matte, the glow effect is less than having some other bb cream with a non-matte finish. Glowing and oily may have almost the same feel by the way, but don’t be confuse.
  • How much?- This bb cream retails for Php728. It has 60g. of product inside its handy tube.

All in all this Sheer Silky bb cream is worth trying out, I love it but I dont think I really like the matte finish as I love glowing skin effect from bb creams and this one doesn’t show it off.

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Beauty in a budget from Regenesis

September 6, 2011 admin Product Reviews

September is an early sign of Christmas, dont you think this is just perfect for a ‘pamper me time?’

I heard this tip from BEC of Mygorgeouspinkcheeks. I have not tried any facial treatments nor cleaning yet so if ever I’ll take this chance, it’ll be my very first!

(photo from Regenesis facebook page)

10 facial and diamond peels for only 3000 bucks, so it’ll only be P300 per session which is so affordable! This treat is surely tempting but I must say that there is one downside, because although Im a tourism student I am still a dummy with directions! But of course I know you are not like me so here is the exact location of Regenesis:

Regenesis, The Face and Body Boutique is located at 2/F Metrowalk Complex, Meralco Ave., Pasig City
For inquiries, you may call 584-3709 or 0922-847-8810
We are open from Monday to Saturday 10am to 8pm.

Let me know your experience with their service once you avail them. :)

Im currently: Annoyed as I had to post this twice as I have saved my wrong draft. Arggh~ Im turning green. LOL.

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Review: Sophie Martin Magic Pink Cream

September 5, 2011 admin Product Reviews

Creams and tints are not so common cosmetic before (at least for me!). I still remember seeing girls with tons of powder blush on their cheeks in which is enough for you to say “pahingi naman ng blush mo”. LOL. Kidding.

Anyway my post today is about how I found the perfect natural pink flush with Sophie Magic cream.

Sophie Martin magic pink cream

CJ7 and magic pink cream

“Magic Pink is formulated using plant extract. It turns skin into look rosy pink within  minute after application.”

I stumbled about this pink cream blush before in sulit and immediately bought one. I am surprised with the good quality of the blush and I was so sure that I’ll repurchase. It didn’t end there though because of the pink cream I became a member! HOHO. But that doesn’t mean I will be bias in doing reviews though. I am blogging to share my honest opinion.

Now lets go to the pros and cons~

Pros:

  • It smells like baby powder. LOVE!
  • The flush is natural.
  • The white cream indeed transforms into pink almost right after application.
  • Color is buildable.
  • A little goes a long way.
  • One tube can last 3 months with daily use.
  • Its truly affordable! Regular price is Php70 before but maybe due to high demand they increased the price into Php85. Still a far cry from the price of high-end brands out there.
  • Blush stays all day! Can withstand the hot humid weather and oily skin!
  • Cute pocket friendly packaging.

Cons:

  • Sadly this has parabens.
  • Only available in sophie martin dealers(LIKE ME!) or other online shops.

I am actually on my 2nd tube right now. Its one of my HG cream blushes, perfect as is or as a base for your other powder blushes! Its a must-try!

Have you tried this cream blush before? Did you like it?

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Review: Miss Beauty Moist Lotion

August 25, 2011 admin Product Reviews

Hi minna-san today my post is about Miss Beauty Moist Lotion. Miss Beauty is the 2nd brand of whitening lotion I have tried (Skin White was my first). This lotion has been receiving lots of raves in girltalk and the photos I have seen related with the instant whitening effects was unbelievable.

We can’t deny the fact that today there are countless of whitening lotions that are sprouting in the market today. Not to mention the others which promises instant whitening effects.

Moist instant whitening lotion does whiten right after application and was said to gradually make you fairer after continuous usage. Anyway lets dig in to the real deal  behind this lotion.

The look, feel and smell: I have the milk variant of this Moist lotion. The color is well expected white (scroll to see picture below). Texture is not sticky it glides smoothly to the skin and it smells like sweet milk too. You wont need much product as it spreads evenly and a bit of product can make you look a step whiter than you really are, a negative though because the one-step whiter effect looks a bit awkward and yeah unnatural.

(The Moist lotion– cute sexy bottle LOL)

Price: One bottle with 310 ml. cost me around P120. But there are available refills online and offline though.

Contents: The bottle doesn’t say the ingredients in detail but it mentioned milk protein, yogurt and pure soy protein.

Where to buy? Online– sellers in facebook, sulit or Offline– I heard they have this at 168 malls and etc Divisoria.

What I Love~

The yummy smell and smooth glide of the lotion, not sticky!

What I dont!

The oh-so-fake one step whiter effect. The whiter effect seems to be only effective with skin on the darker side. For the fair skinned girls like me uh-this will only make your skin look shiny.

Will I buy again?

I dont think so. The ingredients doesn’t even contain any super whitening agent so I dont think even if I use this forever I’ll get any fairer than I am now.

But I recommended this to: Girls who are tired of waiting or have no patience in waiting for the result of their whitening lotions, cream or soaps.

Im currently: Wearing a shower cap while typing. My very first shower cap I availed from Watsons. Kekeke (This blog post is back posted. Gotta make up for my missed months ne? ^^)

 

 

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My XCM 214 (Super Angel Brown) Geo Lens just arrived!

August 10, 2011 admin Product Reviews

Actually it was nearly 2 months since I paid for this thing. Almighty customs has interfered with my seller’s lens packages so it took longer than expected for the lenses to be on-hand.

Geo Angel lenses are perfect for the fuss-free dolly look (for ullzzang selcas!). Even cosplayers have been loving this Geo circle lenses, great for anime lovers!

I intended to buy CK 105 or what others call Dolly Black but the seller said it was unavailable so I settled for an angel brown and then it became super angel brown because the latter has became unavailable as well. Seller also failed to contact me after the delay of shipment which a major turn-off. I needed to get dailies to make-up for my months without lenses.

Buying this lenses was not a pleasant experience after all. Anyway that won’t interfere with my review about this geo lens, so lets get started.

A few info about Super Angel Brown lenses

Diameter: 14.8mm
Water Content: 38%
Base Curve: 8.6

A closer view of the circle lens

My very first lenses were also from Geo, its Angel Gray CM 835 its in normal size, 14mm. This super Geo series is 14.8mm which seems big but comfort is just the same as the regular ones. The biggest lenses I have seen so far is 16mm from the i fairy series! (I dunno about you, but I won’t try them ever)

Unlike the dolly black, Super Angel Brown looks natural. Enlargement is average, enough to make you look cute and dolly without garnering too much attention.

I have been using this angel brown contacts daily and I must say that they are pretty comfortable even after 8 hours of usage. I got this with grade, both 2.75 and I basically can’t go outside without wearing them because I’ll be good as blind, LOL. The only thing I can complain about is my eyes tends to dry out but that will only be after about 6 hours which is natural.

Another thing I really like is I can check for the lens authenticity online. Yes there are fakes in the internet so better buy from a reputable seller. You will only need to scratch the authenticity sticker on the side of the vial and input in the anti-fake numbers.

Click here to CHECK IF YOUR GEO LENS IS AUTHENTIC

Okay, so off to the pros and cons…

               PROS:

  • Affordable
  • Natural dolly look despite the size
  • Can last for a year!

              CONS:

  • Not easily available -Most of the lenses(especially graded ones) are for pre-order.

 

The Geo Super Angel Brown in action! :)

Basically that’s it, if you opt for enlargement but still wants to look natural then go for Angel Brown. I love Geo lenses and I am looking forward into trying out Dolly Black on my next purchase! :)

Have you tried Geo lenses? what type of lenses are you using?

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