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Small and cheap haul ^_^

mygaia13 — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:44:11 +0000

This was a small haul from a month ago I think. My mom and I dropped by at Festival Mall to window shop for some every-day-wear sandals for her. We went to look around at the tiangge on the first floor near the food court and we saw some wooden bracelets that were on sale, 3 for P100. She couldn’t help but get some because she has been asking me where I got one of my bracelets that I’ve purchased years ago. She saw one that has the same design like the one I have but the one she bought was really colorful (I prefer dark earthy colors). The bracelet in the picture was the one I chose for myself, it fits my wrists perfectly as I don’t like my bracelets slipping or riding up my arm. The slippers we bought were quite cheap, we got them for 2 pairs for P180. I’m not a slippers kind of girl, I prefer wearing my Sanuk and sneakers when I go out because they’re more comfortable and I prefer not to bathe my feet in the sun and dust. What enticed me to get this particular slippers was because of the closed design in the heel or ankle part, it was like I was wearing sandals which I find pretty cool ^_^. The lip glosses, I got got them for a very affordable price of P60 each, I just love this lip glosses specially the brownish-tan one! They’re not your typical glosses that are shiny and sheer, they’re more like creamy lipsticks that are opaque. Will write a separate review about this glosses. Even though this haul is quite cheap all of them are really good buys, I just love getting good stuff at very affordable prices ^_^.

small and cheap haul

Review: Jane Eye Brightener in 02 Nude

mygaia13 — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:43:47 +0000

Okay, first I want to say that I’ve never had or used any eye primer before. I’ve only used eyeshadow bases, like cream pencils/liners and cream eyeshadows. The thing that attracted me most of this product are the words ‘Eye Brightener’, meaning it would brighten ones eye area making you look fresh and awake. On the packaging it says ‘Reduces circles and smooths skin. Sheer shades create a bright eyed look & helps prevent creasing and fading.’ To me it does reduce a bit of under eye lines or at least it camouflages it, but if you really have dark under eyes you would still need to use a concealer (which I sometimes do). Smooths skin… maybe just a bit. Helps prevent creasing & fading… I really have oily lids so it doesn’t prevent creasing that much but it’s much worse when I don’t have this on. With fading, I find that my eyeshadows stay a lot longer.

This is not a primer, from what I know primers prevent creasing and makes your eyeshadows pop and look brighter. This won’t do that, you would still need a base for that. If you have pigmented eyeshadows and you just want them to last long, this would be enough I would assume.

I always use this after I’ve applied my foundation, I use a concealer brush that’s half an inch wide to apply this on my whole lid up to my brow bone then under my eyes. Then I use my ring finger to even it up to make sure there are no streaks. You can not apply or blend a second coat or layer because the product has a powder finish, it will become cakey.

Would I repurchase? Definitely! Actually I already have two extras on my stash as this product is not locally available and I believe the seller on Ebay wouldn’t have unlimited stocks of this. I may just get another extra, but we’ll see. I think 5 grams would go a long way, since I only apply a thin layer evey time I use this.

By the way the color of the product when applied on the skin is a very light beige, that shouldn’t be a problem though you can just even it out.

Johnson’s No More Tangles

mygaia13 — Wed, 25 May 2011 14:41:52 +0000

Okay, I’m back and I want to try blogging stuff again… ^_^

Why did I buy this product?… Oh yeah, I needed a hair de-tangler after shampooing my hair or maybe before I take a shower. I just had my hair permed (got tired combing my long straight hair, lol) so I saw this on Ebay with the hopes of making it easier for me to de-tangle my hair before drying it. This product did do the job well but it worked so well that my curls were none existent after using it, oh no LOL! This product would have been great if my hair was still straight, so while I still have this perm I will not be using this product much I guess. Maybe once a week when I brush my hair through before taking a shower. This is a great product but I won’t be repurchasing… not like I could get this again.

iWhite Skin Whitening Vita Moisturizing Facial Wash

mygaia13 — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:43:26 +0000

This is my favorite facial wash ever. I have been using different kinds all the time looking for one that would suit my acne-prone oily skin. I decided to buy this in sachets first so I could try if it would good for my skin. I really like this since it doesn’t dry my skin after wash which always happen with other facial washes. I realized that when a facial wash dries my skin it would become more of an oil slick, so this passed in that aspect. It might have helped with my acne problem because I don’t get as much except when I get my period or if I used heavy make up for a long time. As for cleansing it’s really not that strong because I would need to wash my face twice if I used make up because once would not be enough to take off the product. Did it whiten my face? No, but it made my skin look even which is great. I really don’t know much about the ingredients of this product I don’t care much ’cause it works, for me. I would definitely be buying this, always.

mygaia13 — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:10:20 +0000

I wanted a lipstick that would look natural on me for everyday wear. I read the reviews for this shade on makeupalley that it suits warm toned skin so I bought it to give it a try. This is my first Rimmel lipstick since this brand is not really available here so I just got this on ebay.

The color is really nice and natural as expected, it’s a bit sheer so I think the staying power would be not quite good. You would need to reapply after eating.

I definitely adore it! It actually makes my lips look healthy and soft and it feels that way too. I think it would look great with any blush/bronzer color that I have. I could say that this would a great everyday lip color especially those time when you’re in hurry and you don’t know which to pick you won’t go wrong with this shade since it looks natural.

There are only 2 things I don’t like about it, the fragrant smell and the staying power. Still I would be buying again if ever I ran out I just hope that when I do ran out I would still be available for me to buy.

Side note:

I won’t be writing much here anymore since I’ve sort of grew out of my ‘make up phase’ already (before I would buy 2 or 3 new cosmetics a week). I prefer natural looks at the moment powder foundation, light blush and lipstick…. and sometimes eyeliner. I don’t use much eye shadows anymore or mascara…. I’m into phones right now (flashing, upgrading, hacking, personalizing, etc.) I have 3 units right now Nokia N82, N73 and 7360(this was Bella’s phone on Twilight! LOL ^_^). I’m also having fun with my family’s phones as well. What a switch huh? So I would probably be writing about other things as well.

Wet n’ Wild Precious Metals in Gold Rush

mygaia13 — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:55:45 +0000

I actually got this for a freebie meaning I didn’t really choose it for myself. I’m a bit anti-shimmer when it comes to my lips since I really have oily skin and i don’t want to enhance it by adding more shine on my lips.

Okay the lipstick itself is quite sheer, on my lips alone it’s a very light champagne color which makes my lips look pouty but in a pale sickly way. Staying power is very low as well. I think this would be good to put on top of your darker shade of lipstick so you can wear it by day and also to make your matte ones look more softer. I would probably be using this with a couple of brick red lipstick that I own.

I won’t be buying this, well I really didn’t buy it did I? But it can be used, no need to throw it away or give to someone else.

Nichido Final Powder in So Natural

mygaia13 — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:49:02 +0000

First I’d like to apologize for not writing anything for the past weeks. I’ve been obsessing over my new (at least new to me) second hand Softbank X01HT (aka Hermes, HTC TYTN etc.), it has given me problems and joy at the same time actually I’m still obsessing about it, tinkering, upgrading, installing apps basically just making it cool and pretty for my tastes. So now I guess I’ll try to at least write a couple of reviews a week if I can. Now the review….

I was looking for a loose powder to set my foundation when I tried and bought this. ‘So Natural’ is the darkest shade they have that’s why I opted for this one. It was pretty cheap for 25grams so what the hey, I took a chance. I applied this with a huge powder brush tapped a few on the lid, swirl and buff. Ok first reaction was the powder itself is not finely milled so application wasn’t flawless. The shade was a tad too light for me then but since I have acidic skin I didn’t mind because most powders would turn a bit dark on me after 30 mins or so. This powder didn’t work for me because I really have oily skin and this just didn’t have any oil control whatsoever. The only good thing is I didn’t break out from this still I can’t attest to it really because I didn’t use it that long. I don’t have this anymore sold it because I just can’t use it for anything else. If you have normal skin I think this might be okay to use as a final powder if you can find a shade that will suit you. So no I won’t be buying again, I like my powders finely milled thank you very much.(^_^)

Sheene blush

mygaia13 — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:11:10 +0000

I like this blush, it has 3 shades which you can use together or each one by itself. I prefer mixing them all together because I get this nice reddish apricot shade that makes you look really healthy but if applied too much it can look clownish so apply with a light hand. Also I like that it has no shimmers or glitters, that’s why it can look natural. Staying power is medium, depending on your skin type since I’m oily probably it stays on 4 hours tops. By the way the brush included is useless, it’s too soft for application and it can make your blush look streaky. This brand is not widely available here anymore so I don’t know where else to get this, that’s okay since I’m not planning to buy this again.

Wet n’ Wild Foundation in Honee

mygaia13 — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:46:20 +0000

There were a lot of good reviews about this foundation in makeupalley.com that’s why I asked my sister to buy me this when she went to the US. Honee as far as I know is the darkest shade that they have so I chose this shade.

I used my foundation brush when I applied this, it wasn’t streaky but it was a bit greasy. Ok after application I really needed to set this, I used my Coty loose powder. Coverage was medium, not enough if you have dark acne scars you may need to use concealer. Staying power was not so good on me, well I have oily skin. My face started to become shiny after 15 min. I had to blot and blot and blot. By the way this shade is a bit too light on me but since I’m acidic after 30 min. it looked just right. After using this 3 times I had to stop because it just couldn’t handle my too oily skin. I really don’t like my make up melting in my face, it feels icky. I gave this to my mom, who has dry skin maybe she can work it.

I won’t be repurchasing. Oh if maybe you like the dewy look this might be good for that.

Sivannah Foundation Brush

mygaia13 — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:14:20 +0000

This is my very first official foundation brush. The hair is synthetic, the handle length is just right and it’s perfect for applying my mousse and liquid foundation. I found this brush when I was just window shopping at Festival Mall. There’s this kiosk selling soaps, vitamins and make-up stuff. I spied this along with other face brushes, I bought one right away which costs P150. I first used this with my mousse foundation and application was perfect, no streaking and it blended the foundie well. With liquid foundie application was also perfect and I really think that using a sponge or a brush is better than just using your fingers, I mean it’s more hygienic and if your like me who’s acne-prone you can never be too careful. After a week of buying one I decided to get another for emergencies. I always wash this brush every after use so when I get lazy at least I’ll have another one on hand. I realized when I bought my second brush that the first one I got is slightly less packed than the other one. It’s no biggie they both work just the same.

I’ve had this brushes for more than a year now and they both still look and work great. I had a bit of mishap with my first brush the ferrule kinda split with the handle but nothing a good glue can’t fix.

I recommend this if you ever spot this brush somewhere, it’s not very easy to find though.