Collective Haul + Mini Reviews

Well, hello there! Gosh, it has already been, what? More than a month, almost two, since the last time I posted. Time really flies by so easily, ain't it? But anyway, it's nice to be back for a while. :)

And here's another haul post! LOL. I don't really want a lot of haul posts in this blog, but I really can't do a review for each and everyone. I mean, because of this haul posts, I'm able to do mini-reviews on all products including those that I overlook and forget to review.

So here, we go! :)

Human Heart Nature Sunflower Beauty Seed Oil (P129.75)
Human Heart Nature Intensive Hair Mask (P99.75)

First on the line are these two. This is my second bottle of Sunflower Beauty Seed Oil. I mainly bought it to lighten my underarms. I can't say much about the progress, because I don't closely monitor it. LOL. But I think it's working together with the body scrub and whitening lotion I use because the dark spots on my legs are lighter than before. Yes, I also use it for those dark spots. :)

Next up is the Intensive Hair Mask. It smells like the menthol candy Stork or Dynamite if you ask me. LOL. It also has that minty feel whenever I use it on my hair. And yes, it makes my hair soft as if I used a conditioner, only this one is all natural which is quite healthy. :) However, I notice that I experience more  hair fall whenever I apply it on my hair. But after that rinsing, everything's back to normal. And I have softer hair. :D Unfortunately, this 50-gram product can only be used 2 to 3 times for medium-length and long hair.

Celeteque Dermoscience Hydration Facial Moisturizer (P129.75)

This is also my second bottle of Celeteque Facial Moisturizer. And this is my first facial moisturizer. I've never used any moisturizer before this because I have the notion that I already have an oily face and I don't need this anymore. How wrong I was! This has done wonders to my face. And I'm gonna put that in a separate review. :)

San San Lipstick Hydrating Dew 04 (given to me by my sister)
Avon Ultra Moisture Rich Lipstick Island Glow
Nyx Round Lipstick in Femme
Nyx Round Lipstick in Nyx

Of these four, SanSan lipstick is the only one I haven't tried wearing outside because it's Red. Yes, I'm quite timid in wearing red shades because I don't feel it's appropriate for school. (Yeah, the other colors are appropriate. :P) But true to its name, it's hydrating and I might try that one day. :) My fave among these is the Avon UMR lipstick because Island Glow has a good color payoff.

As for the Nyx, I also like them, has good color payoff. It's just that I feel that there are better colors that'll suit me that I don't know why I bought these two. LOL.

Maybelline MakeUp Remover (P99)
Glam Works Hair Removal Soothing Lotion (P99)

I still have the Ever Bilena Advance MakeUp Remover but I bought Maybelline because the latter stings my eyes which is a very big no-no for me. And so far, I'm liking Maybelline. It doesn't sting plus this works better than my former Sophie Martin makeup remover. My mascara and eyeliner are easier to remove with this one.

As for the Glam Works Hair Removal Soothing Lotion, I haven't really used it enough to give any comments since I've only used it once.  :D

Tony Moly Cutie Beauty BB Cream 02 Pure Angel Amy (P350)
Skinfood Good Afternoon BB Cream Peach Green Tea (P411)

And finally, my favorites from this haul post. :D BB creams! :D

I've been using Etude House BB Magic Cream (Refreshing) for 7 or 8 months now. Yes, it still has a small amount left on it. I even cut the squeeze bottle just so I could use it all up. Cheapskate me. LOL. :D I love it, but I guess it's time for me to move on from it now. Eight months is long enough that sometimes you'll want something new. Prolly that's why some people just buy and buy new BB creams even if they still haven't used them all up. But I'm cheapskate and I don't have money to spend on more BB creams right now. :D

I bought this mainly for its description that said it's an oil-controlling and mattifying BB cream. Plus, it's just right for my budget. Anyway, I'll save the specifics for another post. :) On the other hand, I wanna tell of how it went with Skinfood store in Megamall. I went right there to see and test this BB cream out even if I had planned on buying it on eBay. (Store prices are double of what online sellers offer. -_- )

I didn't see it on the shelf so I asked the beauty advisor if they have this one and her answer embarrassed me. -_- She told me that the Good Afternoon BB line might not be from Skinfood. For goodness' sake. -_- I even braved going in on the empty store.

This one belongs to my sister. I believe it's suitable for dry skin. We just combined shipping so we'll save more. :)

BB cream and skin care samples

I wanted to try more BB creams so I'll know what to buy next after using my current BB cream all up. Half of these are included in our purchases, while half, mostly skin care samples, are freebies from the eBay seller bhappywithme. We bought the Skinfood and TonyMoly plus these samples from her. Thanks for the freebies. :D

Nivea Whitening Cell Repair Protect Body Milk 40x (P199 for 250ml)

The body milk from the same brand and line that I bought last December was already empty so I had to buy again. I wish skin care wouldn't have to be so costly. -_- But anyway, I love using this lotion. It's non-sticky and greasy and it's easily absorbed by the skin.

Maybelline Clear Smooth All in One Foundation  (P119 for refill)

I bought this as replacement for the Maybelline Clear Smooth Extra Shine Free Foundation (the blue one). Basically, I didn't get the full version (?) of this Clear Smooth All in One foundie because I've read reviews that the foundie easily breaks. And it's not really fun using broken foundies. Most of the time, whenever that happens to me, I don't use it anymore. Sayang naman ang pera kung ganoon diba? But so far, I've been using this for more than a month now and it's not yet broken. I just already see the signs that it's gonna break sooner or later. O_O

Etude House Lip and Eye Remover (sample size)
Tony Tint (sample size)

First of all, I bought this from another eBay seller (NOT bhappywithme) and I have this suspicion that the makeup remover is fake. First, it smells like the 'spraynet'. (Do you remember that thing you spray on your hair then it'll get hard?) Second, it has bubbles in between the blue liquid and the colorless liquid. But overall, it works fine in removing my makeup and it doesn't sting my eye. So my question is, is that normal for the EH makeup remover? Because from what I see from the store, it's not like that at all. Plus, the blue liquid from the EH makeup remover from the store is 'blue-r'.


As for the Tony tint, I think it works fine. I haven't really tried the full one yet from the local store.


So there you go again for this long haul post. I hope the mini reviews are helpful. I'm off to study again.


Ciao~!

FOTD: My Everyday Look

This is my first time to post something like this, so please, please bear with me. :D And FOTD still stands for Face of the Day and not Friend of the Devil. LOL.

So here it goes. ;)

Me and my favorite (and applicable) statement shirt. LOL.

This is my everyday look. It's just simple because I only go to school  on weekdays and malls on weekends. That's it, the life of an accounting student. LOL. I just play around with colors depending on my mood, and at times, I mean most of the times, do winged lines on my eyelids.

Here are the products I've used to create this look:

Etude House BB Magic Cream Refreshing
Tony Moly Baby Doll Pot Concealer Natural Beige
Maybelline Clear Smooth Extra Shine Free Powder Foundation Honey
Fashion 21 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
Avon Glimmersticks Eyeliner Blackest Black
Avon Simply Pretty Long Lash Waterproof Mascara
Etude House Styling Eyeliner 02 White
elf Natural Radiance Blush in Glow
Lip Ice Lipbalm in Strawberry

Sophie Martin J'adore Lipstick Summer Pink

For this look, I focus on my eyes. I usually line my eyelids thicker than the usual (but not excessively thick as with ulzzangs and gyarus) because my eyes are small and I use my comfy eyeglasses all the time. (I still haven't decided when I'm gonna use contact lens because they're not supposed to be ordinary contact lens, I need toric lens. They're not as inexpensive as contact lens and I'm scared of wasting money in case I find it too difficult to use and maintain. Any suggestions, dearies?)

Anyway, I find makeup fun (though I think I should also have fun reading my books and reviewers) and I always look forward to that 10-20 minutes of making my face before being harassed by the hustle and bustle of Metro Manila. :)

Review: Tony Moly Appletox Smooth Massage Peeling Cream

Hiya all! In case you're wondering what's with all these posts suddenly, well, I just want to take advantage of the time I have before I review for the Final exams. LOL. Yeah. I kinda don't want review right now. Hehehe. :P

So, here's a review again. And this time, it's from Tony Moly--the other product besides Tomatox, the Appletox Smooth Massage Peeling Cream. I got this from my mini haul last July.

Yeah, I actually don't know why Tomatox is more popular than this one, when in fact they are equally interesting. Hmmm...but probably, it's with Tony Moly's advertising, dontcha think?

Anyway, let's go to what we can easily see--the packaging. But of course! The Appletox Smooth Massage Peeling Cream stands out along with the Tomatox and Appletox Honey Cream. They're just great. I really, really love it! <3 In fact, the boyfriend told me to give him the apple packaging after I'd used up all the cream. He even had this crazy idea of putting the cream in another container, so that he could have the apple container and use it as a paperweight. I was like no, no, no! LOL.

Next, the smell is really nice. Really, really nice. Aren't I in love with the product? LOL. It actually smells like apple--subtle yet sweet and fresh. Sometimes, I actually want to eat a real apple while using the cream. LOL.

And of course, the cream. I've used this product for more than two months already for my face. So far, I haven't had breakouts because of it. I also think that it does its best peeling the dead skin cells away and bringing a supple, soft and smooth skin. I could also feel my face always hydrated and moisturized afterwards. Additionally, according to Tony Moly, it also promises to enliven the skin through its massage function.

Tony Moly Philippines actually says that the product is...

"...a multi-functional that effectively removes dead skin cells and doubles up as a massage cream with a nourishing pack function. Containing green apple extract, AHA, and papaya extract, this Appletox pack provides excellent exfoliation of dead skin cells and aged keratin. Skin is kept smooth and radiant.

• Specialized for the ladies who want strong exfoliation for uneven skin tone, bright skin and enhance skin complexion. 

•  From massage cream to moisturizer to exfoliator. Also recommended for ladies who needs immediate skin rehydration. 

•  Improved moisturization and skin protection."

Directions for Use:

I just followed the advice of Tony Moly Philippines on how to use it. Actually, the beauty advisor told me to generously apply it on the skin, massage it until the cream peels off, and wash with warm water. She also told me that I could use it on other parts of the body. That's actually correct based on Tony Moly's instructions.

However, I also asked her how often should I use it and she told me that I could use it everyday. I actually believed her, but while talking with my sister I realized that if it was an exfoliator, then it shouldn't be used everyday, right.

So, there. Good thing I found about that early and confirmed with Tony Moly Philippines that it should only be used twice or thrice a week like the Tomatox.

1. Use your facial cleansing foam and dry your skin thoroughly.
2. Apply the Appletox cream on your face (or any other body area) generously.
3. Spread and massage it onto the skin for 1~2 minutes.
4. Leave on for about 30 seconds.
5. Wash with lukewarm water.

Peeling starts

Cream peeling off along with dead skin cells

After washing Pic 1

After washing Pic 2

And oh, did I say that it's only P528.00? It's cheaper by twenty bucks compared to Tomatox. I'm regularly using it every three days, yet I'm thinking that it'll still last for a month. If I'm correct, I'll be using up this product for more than 3 months, not bad huh?

There you go. That's it for Tony Moly Appletox Smooth Massage Peeling Cream. And I would like to recommend it to everyone who wishes to have an even skin tone, moisturized, soft and supple skin. If I'm to give it a rating, I'll give it a 9/10. Great! ;)

Review: Tony Moly Baby Doll Pot Concealer 02 Natural Beige

Since the classes today are suspended (which means I won't be going to school),  I took the chance to take pictures (for blogging, of course) in good light.

Tony Moly Baby Doll Pot Concealer

My dark eye circles have been my problem since god-knows-when. Before, I don't care about the dark spots on my face brought about by pimples, what I only want gone are those dark eye circles. Not only does it stand out on my face, but it also makes me look really tired (even though I'm not).

My bare face. XD

I've tried Garnier Eye roll on but to no avail. I've also tried sleeping early. It could've helped but, you know, I'm a nocturnal person. And with my schedule right now (6-9 PM classes), I couldn't help sleeping at 4 in the morning and waking up around noon time. LOL. (The boyfriend doesn't like this and teases me that I'm a 'princess'--a euphemism for 'lazy girl'. LOL.)

And of course, I've got to find something to cover those dark circles up. I used to be contented with the coverage of my previous foundations. Lately, I've been using the BB cream too. But I felt that I just needed more coverage, so I bought the Tony Moly Baby Doll Pot Concealer in 02 Natural Beige.

Originally, I wanted the Berry Lovely Girl Tip Concealer. But upon visiting the store, I liked the creamy texture of the Baby Doll Pot.

02 Natural Beige

And anyway, it really works concealing those dark eye circles and other blemishes too. Look and guess which dark eye circle has been concealed. LOL.

Isn't it too obvious with my uber dark eye circles? Hahaha. Mind you, I put the concealer on my right eye circle (your left hand side).

Pros:

• Highly pigmented. At first, I thought the pot was really small. But because it is highly pigmented, I now think that it can last for a few months.

• Has a rich, creamy texture. You can blend it well using your fingers or your concealer brush.

• Has a very cute packaging. I really like it! :)

• Can conceal my dark eye circles well. It even brightens up my eyes, I think.

• Lasts long. It stays on for hours.

• Has a very light smell.

• Already inexpensive for a Korean cosmetic at P248.

Cons:

• It comes in a pot (which is just okay for me, though some might find it troublesome.)

• Other than that, none. :)

I recommend it to anyone who wants those dark circles and blemishes immediately gone concealed. :)

Haul: Tony Moly Philippines

I know today is the opening of Tony Moly in SM Manila. But no, I didn't go there. I went to Tony Moly SM Megamall because this one was near our home. Yey! :)

I've gone to Tony Moly SM Megamall branch a few times already. And I can say that what attracted me to this store are the friendly beauty advisors. And, uhmmm, though I don't want to make a comparison, unlike beauty advisors from Etude House SM Megamall, the beauty advisors of Tony Moly SM Megamall are the ones who make a move to approach their customers. Plus, they know their products well.

Okay, so here's what I've got. :D

Baby Doll Pot Concealer 02 Natural Beige (P248)
Tea Tree Nose Pack (P28)
Charcoal Nose Pack (P28)
Essential Mask Sheet Pack Strawberry (P58)
Appletox Smooth Massage Peeling Cream (P528)

I was supposed to go back for the Tomatox, but unfortunately, it was already out-of-stock. I even saw the last stock sold to another customer. :(

But anyway, I wasn't really sad. LOL. It's just because I'm actually contemplating on what to buy: Tomatox or Appletox? I want the Appletox because it's for peeling, but Tomatox is more popular. So I thought, maybe Tomatox is more effective? I'm not really sure. But I'm happy that the choices have been cut down to one. LOL. And anyway, I'm still going back for the Tomatox. :D I just don't know when. LOL.

Really cute packaging!

Unfortunately, when I asked the beauty advisor if it comes in a box, she said no. :( But still, what's important is what's inside.

I'm looking for a good concealer which can cover my dark circles. I know I should've gotten the liquid one, but I like the creamy texture of this one. :D

Tony Moly Membership Card

Yey! I already have the Tony Moly Membership Card. I've been waiting for this one. :D I just felt stupid because I didn't buy another item to get a freebie. I've just realized it when I got home. LOL.

P.S. I'll be reviewing these items from Tony Moly in the near future. :D

Haul: Skin Care and Make up Addiction

Since I've had the Etude House haul, I've been addicted to make up in general.

Oh I know. If you know me, you have already seen me addicted to group buying and daily deal sites. And yes, make up is my new addiction. And welcome! LOL. :)

As I was saying, I can't help but add a few things to my daily make up and skin care routine. I've loved skin care ever since, but I've grown to like make up too. :)

And for the past few weeks, here's what I've got (and been using).

Natural Mask Ad Pomegranate (P58)

Natural Mask Ad Lemon (P58)

Natural Mask Ad Aloe Vera (P58)
Natural Mask Ad Pearl Extract (P58)

I like face masks and I've been using them ever since the Etude House haul. I'm using one every three days. :)

Green Tea Nose Pack (P38)

Black Head Remover Dual Sheet (P78)

I've already tried the Etude House nose pack and I can say that it does its job. As for the blackhead remover, I'm contemplating on when to use it since I've read bad reviews about it. Probably, I've lost the excitement with this blackhead remover dual sheet.

I also bought their cheap mascara and styling eyeliner. I'll review these two on another post. :)

Oh~ m'Eye Lash Volume and Longlash (P198)
Styling Eyeliner 02 (P128)

And can I ever forget to drop by Tony Moly in Megamall. :D I've been restraining myself from buying stuffs from this store because I'm waiting for the membership card. But now that it's available, I'll surely buy few stuffs next week. Oooh, I'm excited. :)

Charcoal Nose Pack (P28)
Essential Mask Sheet Pack Pomegranate (P58)
Essential Mask Sheet Pack Green Tea (P58)

I like Korean stuffs, but still I can't forget to buy stuffs from other stores. :) So far, I'm liking elf because of the affordable quality products. But anyway, there's no elf product in this photo because I'm lazy on getting them. Hehehe.

Ever Bilena Dip Liner (P150)
Sophie J'adore Lipstick in Summer Pink (P79)
Ever Bilena Grip Germany Premium Eyelash Curler (P150)
Nichido Girls' Night Out Eye Pencil 04 Nice Gal (P80)
Gatsby Oil Clear Sheet (P119)
Maybelline Clear Smooth Foundation in Honey (P249)

As you can see, I'm quite a late bloomer when it comes to these things. And for the meantime, I'm completing my starter kit. LOL. If you have something that you can recommend, please tell me. I'd be happy to try them. :)

By the way, I really have an oily skin. :)