Tag Time: Products I'm Using

Tagged by: Citrine Thanks! :)
on products I'm recently using, not at the moment, but I've been reaching out for the past few weeks!


Shampoo & Conditioner: The Face Shop's Changpo Magic Straight Shampoo & Conditioner alternate with Tsubaki's Shampoo and Conditioner (red)

Styling products: CHI Silk Infusion is considered styling product for me :)

Shower Gel: don't use one

Body moisturizer: Lubriderm Intense Skin Repair, Bath & Body and Victoria secret

Deodorant: Secret Sheer Dry in Spring Breeze

Fake Tan: don't use this! :) I can get a tan easily here in the Philippines

Cleanser: Clinique's Mild Facial Wash

Eye makeup remover: L'oreal Eye and Lips Makeup remover, Mandom Cleansing Water Express Agecare

Exfoliator: none

Primer: I seldom use face primers, but if I do, it'll be Smashbox Photofinish Primer Light. I treat my BB creams as primer! :)

Foundation: Ellana Intensive Foundation in French Vanilla, P&J Powder Foundation no. 30, MAC SF Liquid Foundation NC30 mix with CG TruBlend no. 1

Foundation brush: MAC's 187 Stippling brush, Charm Duo Fiber Brush

Concealer: Makeup Forever's Concealer Palette no. 5, NYX Concealer in a Jar

Powder: P&J Powder Foundation, MAC SF Foundation

Blusher: NARS Orgasm, NYX, ELF, etc.. depends on my mood

Bronzer: none

Highlighter: Bourjois Beige Rose, P&J Face Color powder no. 43, Clinique's Liquid face highlighter

Eyeshadow base: UDPP, TFSI, Benefit's Lemon Aid, MAC Paintpots

Eyeshadows: all the e/s I have, I mix and match everyday

Eyeliner: Stila Smudge Pot, Urban Decay 24/7, Coastal Scents Gel Liners

Eyelash curler: Shu Uemura

Eyelash base: Elizabeth Arden Lash Optimizer

Mascara: P&J Curly Mascara, Cover Girl Lash Blast, Lancome Virtuose Mascara

Lipstick: NYX Round Lipsticks, Maybelline, etc..

Lipgloss: Clinique glosswear,

Nail Color: Caronia, The Face Shop, Elianto, ELF, 2-way nail art pens

I am tagging everyone who reads this and wants to do this! :)
Let me know if you've done yours!
Stay Happy!

Weekend Food Tripping at: Oliver's Super Sandwich + Hauls

How's everyone? I had a wonderful time resting and of course playing with my new goodies :) It's weekend food tripping! It's nothing overwhelming and formal! After a whole month of stuffing our face with food, we've decided to eat healthy!!! :)

Oliver's Super Sandwich! As the Restaurant name goes, there's definitely a whole lot of sandwiches!

Did you know that? My sister's first job after graduation with Hotel and Restaurant Management Degree was a Management Trainee at Oliver's Super Sandwich located at Robinson's Galleria (this Oliver's branch does not exist anymore in this mall). Though the restaurant just serve sandwiches at that time, it isn't easy to memorize all the ingredients of different sandwiches they offer! Of course you cannot take a peak on ingredients list while customers are waiting for their orders! I've got poor memory, I won't be able to nail this job! *embarrassed*

What I like about this restaurant is that you can see them prepare the sandwich right in front of you, and you can ask them to custom-made your sandwich! Everything's clean and straight to the point!

My hubby ordered his favorite sandwich called Lean Smoked Turkey. We're disappointed though that they don't serve Cranberry Sauce anymore. Can't blame them though, not everyone down here would appreciate Cranberry sauce in their sandwiches! We felt the same the first time we heard about it 2 years ago. But we got hooked of this sandwich because of the sauce. We also ordered extra Egg Mayo for the sandwich! Yup hubby is egg lover! :D Do I look like an EGG??? Could be! that's why he loves me! hahahaha

Lean Smoked Turkey
Php198.00 (approx $4.12)

Additional Egg Mayo
Php28.00 (approx less than $1.00)

I love pasta, so given the chance to order something different, (as hubby and I always share our meal). I ordered Classic Carbonara. I like it! It's not something to be addicted to, but it does not taste bad at all! I wish they could have toasted my bread! Or if they did, they should have toasted it to crispy! Well, I should have requested for it, I didn't -- my fault! lol

Classic Carbonara Php188.00 (approx $3.91)

Sauce with mushroom and ham

I won't stop this post and talk only about food! I want my reader's tummy to go back to normal so let me talk about something unedible! hahaha

I got my order from Bobodave! I ordered my first L'egere BB Cream!! I've read so many raves about this BB Cream. The reason why I didn't do a round-up review on all the BB Creams as requested by a reader, is because I told myself L'egere would be the last BB cream I will try before I choose the HG! My top BB cream at the moment is my Skin79 VIP Gold Collection BB Cream, we'll see how this works!

L'egere BB Cream
$29.38 (approx Php1,400)
A bit smashed because
I requested for non-registered post
Again, most non-registered post gets directly to my home!

Here's my White Multi BB cream from L'egere!
So excited to use this!
So many beauty bloggers rave about this
also Kevin,
the famous make-up artist from Taiwan
Loves this!

Did you know that? Bobo, the owner of Bobodave, is so easy to deal with. You can email her about the approximate shipping rate before you go on with the online ordering! The more you purchase, the better the deal she will give! I've ordered twice from them already and they always ship pretty fast! You can also request for a price of products from Taiwan, Korea or Japan that's not on the site and she'll let you know if they will carry it or not! :) That's great customer service!


I also got my other order from AdamBeauty. The Mandom Cleansing Express Agecare! This is my first time to order at Adambeauty and so far, they ship pretty fast too! Total amount including shipping will automatically be shown near checkout.

Mandom Cleansing Express in Agecare
Price: $14.00 (approx Php672.00)
shipping included

More reviews to come!!
Those are the 2 products I've been lemming for the longest time!
I hope it'll stop!
No more lemmings for this year....
NOT! lol
Happy weekend and stay happy!

February Gifts

The title I've posted is called February gifts because I got all these for both Valentine's and my birthday! Thanks so much for lovely friends! I really appreciate the love, the comments, the friendship, gifts are just last to the friendship! Thanks! I am overwhelmed!

Valentine's chocolates from Grace to me and my hubby! I am touched with the lovely card she included! Yes sis, it didn't melt!!!

Sis Grace, super thanks for spoiling me this month! I've been getting so many gifts from you! I am really touched because you took all the effort to send me these!!! Though we're far apart, I appreciate the friendship we have!

My very own Babyliss You Curl! I really am enjoying this!
I tried doing waves with these and it works WONDERFULLY!

Check out Grace's review here



More goodies!
WOW!!!



Elizabeth Arden Good Morning SkiN Serum
Lancome Pore Focus T-Zone
Vivienne Westwood Shower Gel
Boots No.7 Protect & Perfect Day Cream
Boots no.7 Protect & Perfect Beauty Serum
Boots No.7 Moisture Drench Lipstick no.50
Boots No.7 Lash 360
Clinique High Impact Mascara
Estee Lauder's Beautiful Love Eau de Parfum

And that's not all! She included 3 MAC Pumps for Me,
Sis Jheng and Sis Shen! :)



A lovely top that is SO ME!




Aside from those lovely gifts from Grace above!
I got a wonderful friend who sent me my very own
ROOTOTE Bag!!!

(look at the print! Feisty! aaawwwww!!!!)

She said that I'll be able to use this for my gigs!
She's right!
Perfect to put my brush set,
some skincare, toiletries and a lot more!!!
Look how spacious is is!

AND! It's foldable and easy to take along! I plan to help the environment by using this for shopping! I'll not ask for plastic bags and use this!!! Thank you sweet friend!!! I appreciate the birthday gift and love!



And last but not the least!
Another surprise from another friend!
Prettybeautiful, my fellow nail addict!

Thanks for the wonderful card
and the lovely gifts included inside!

Thank you thank you thank you ladies!
From the bottom of my heart
The postal office custom does not believe that these are gifts!
hahaha
What can I do ? I am Loved!
Thanks!!!

Stay happy!

Askmewhats Reviews: Garnier Light Brightening Eye Roll On

Seldom can we find eye cream or eye products that are affordable. A lot of people skip the step to take care of the eye area because it is such a small area to take care of and most of the eye creams are expensive! They would think using a moisturizer all over the face including the eye area is enough.

WRONG!

The eye area is more sensitive than the face, and the skin around the eye is thinner which makes it easier to be "battered". I think I am the perfect person to try on eye products because I have all the problems around the eye area, naming ---

• Dark Undereye circles
• Puffiness
• Fine Lines

When given the chance to try on a new "eye" product, I'll jump to the chance! :) As I said, I set aside my Clinique's All About Eyes cream and tested this product for almost 3 weeks!

Garnier Light Brightening Eye Roll On says ---

Massage that fatigue eyes away with this innovative solution. The roll-on is enriched with caffeine, which helps to reduce the appearance of eye bags and dark eye circles. Our eye area is the thinnest skin on our face, so never ignore those signs showing up around your eyes. Signs of fatigue include:

- Eye bags
- Dark eye circles
- Puffy eyes

Garnier Light's Brightening Eye Roll-On is proven with the power of plants and revolutionary technology.

It is dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested. Effectiveness can be seen:

- Immediate cooling effect to freshen up fatigue eye area

- In 14 days, skin is much brighter and radiant

- In 28 days, eye bags and dark circles reduced by 11-12% respectively.*

*Evaluation on 50 women with dark circles and eye bags, all skin types.

Askmewhats says ---

Pros

• affordable
• fragrance-free
• Dermatologically and Opthalmologically tested!
  
• has a tightening effect
• cooling effect is perfect to relax the skin around the eye area
• does not sting the eye
• fits the palm perfectly, great for travel!

• packaging is wonderful, simple yet wonderful to use, no spillage and the roll on makes application a breeze. The roll on doesn't get stuck at all like normal roll-on deodorant!

Cons

• no instructions on box, have to do research online
• don't know how long to do the rolling, it's addicting you know!
• if you are allergic to caffeine (who knows there could be some out there), do not use this product, same with MAC Charged Water, also contains Caffeine!

DID YOU KNOW THAT?
Caffeine is also well-known for its stimulating properties on micro-circulation. Can energize the skin!

Overall

Do not expect miracles from this product! (there's no such thing unless you undergo an operation). I find Garnier Light Brightening eye roll on is wonderful because it is so easy to apply and it does relaxes the eye. Darkness around the eyes didn't subside but puffiness definitely did! I do feel a tightening effect after application and again, stay true to your regimen! Do not use this once or twice and expect huge results!

But! If you want instant relief from tiredness, this is a wonderful product to use! Instant cooling effect!

Will I repurchase?

Yes

Tips

• no need to put this inside the fridge as the product itself has cooling effect.
  
• STOP using the product if your skin reacts, never think the product gets wasted, but THINK of the bills you have to pay in the long run!
  
• always check the ingredients! There could be some ingredients that you are allergic to!

DID YOU KNOW THAT?
I am allergic to steroids, sad to say, most anti-allergy eye drops that are available in the market contain this ingredient.

Guide to application for best result:
(from this website, thank you Traclyn)

Step One: Using circular motions, apply roll-on beginning from the inner corner of the eye area. Continue over upper eyelid in one stroke.

Step Two: Repeat step one in reverse - Stroke over upper eyelid and circular motions for under eye area. Finish at inner corner.

Step Three: Using ring finger (or which ever finger you're comfortable with), gently tap around eye area, ending at the under eye's inner corner.

Where can you purchase and how much?

At Watson's or any beauty stores for Php299.00 (approx $6.50)

Here's a close-up shot of the Roll On
Doesn't hurt the eye if you did it right! :)
Do not press hard ok?

And here's how the liquid looks like
More on the liquid-y side
Has a tiny bit of brightening effect
(very minimal)

To some of you who'd love to try this product!
I'd say go ahead!
I had a wonderful experience using this! :)
Let me know how you like it!
Stay happy!

Askmewhats Reviews: Revlon Make A Sheen "Olive It Up"

Hi pretties! Happy Friday to people who share the same time zone with me! :D

As seen on my previous Version of "Revlon's Olive It Up" Look
I am happy to use only ONE e/s palette to create a look! For someone who lives far from work and need to rush every morning, this is a perfect palette to use as I don't need to search for e/s combinations that work as this palette definitely matches and works well together!

I love how pretty and simple
the packaging is colors look wonderful on pan!
Is it worth it? Read on!

Revlon Make A Sheen says ---

A trio of complementary eye shadow shades drape lids with naturally sophisticated color and metal accents. Shades can be either blended together to make lids gleam with nature inspired color, or applied individually, for a personalized beauty look. Available in 4 sophisticated palettes.

Expresso Yourself
Olive It Up
Show Stopper Copper
Plum Like It Hot

Askmewhats says ---

Pros

• very pretty packaging
• easy to hold and easy to take along

• not powdery, colors are pigmented
• perfect for everyday look, very natural
• you can mix 2 shades to create a different dimension of looks
• texture is smooth, not grainy
• the 3 colors complement each other like Husband, Wife and a third party! LOL
  

Cons

• if you're into loud/bright colors: This isn't the one, this is definitely a SHEEN
• trying to get a shade like the middle one will cause other shadows to blend in if your brush is a bit bit
• without base, this could be gone in half the day, making your eyes shiny and dirty looking
• because of the design, using a bigger brush will blend the e/s colors even if you're not intending to.
  

Overall

This collection is lovely and would make anyone to want the WHOLE lot. If you are a simple eye make up user, this is really nice, packaging does remind me of The Body Shop Moroocan Rose.

Again, if you are someone who's into bright colors and heavily pigmented make-up, this is definitely NOT the one as the name states "Make A Sheen", the colors that you can build up with these shadows are light, very natural and sheen!

Tips

• try to mix and match with the colors, do not limit yourself from using just 3 colors in the palette
• if you're in the US, wait for BOGOF or sale price! They always do for drugstore brands (lucky gals! :P)
• always use an eyeshadow base
  

Will I repurchase?

I got 2 out of the 4 palette courtesy of Grace, that's enough for me! Thanks Gracie!

Where can you purchase and how much?

$11.00-12.00 at beauty stores ( I checked the price online). Here in the Philippines costs Php975.00 (approx $20.00) less Php100.00 so it'll be Php875.00 (approx $18.00)

Here's a photo to show the pigmentation
and the beauty of the colors

Photo Taken Without Flash

Photo Taken With Flash

And here's to show you the look I've created
using only this palette with base

I can't wait for the weekend!
I had a busy week! And I can't wait to sleep longer over the weekend!
Have a wonderful day everyone!
Stay Happy!