MSI-ECS Philippines Warehouse Sale Up to 80% Discount

The boyfriend gave me a leaflet of this event yesterday and I thought maybe you want to look into this. :)

If you're a techie or just want to buy a new notebook or laptop, here's great deal for you! MSI-ECS Philippines will be having a warehouse sale on September 13 to 16 at Topy IV Bldg., #3 Economia St., Libis, Quezon City.

Up to 80% discount awaits you for netbooks, notebooks, desktop, monitors, printers, laptop bags and accessories, drives, speakers, cameras, tablets and more from brands like HP, Dell, Belkin, Buffalo, Apple, Lenovo, Samsung, Sony, Microsoft and more!

Here's the price list of the products included in this sale.

Don't miss this chance! :)

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. :)

Review: Etude House Oh~ m'Eye Line 02 Gray

Okay, so I thought maybe it was high time that I made a review from the products I bought from Etude House during the Grand Sale.

I didn't want to create reviews immediately because I believed that first impressions didn't always last. It does not only apply to people, but also for products, except of course, for food and its taste. :)

Etude House Vita Foam Mine Bite Me P148
Etude House Oh~m'Eye Line 02 Gray P198
Etude House Yogurt Peel with Black Food Mix

I bought the Etude House Oh~ m'Eye Line 02 Gray. It was my first time using a liquid eyeliner, though when I usually browse YouTube, I always saw those make-up artists using this one. And I was like--wow! LOL. But it's true. :P

At first, I was really happy with this liquid eyeliner. (probably it's because my first one) I thought that I could easily create and was really creating a fine line. But then, after using it a couple of weeks, I was slowly getting disappointed. With that, I'll start with the cons.

Cons:

1. I found the brush tip thin enough but too long and could be hard to control and tacky to use. I was a newbie here as you know and was really not used to it. I was also thinking that a short brush tip could be better and easier to control. Nevertheless, I think that it could still create a decent line if you're 'semi-used' to lining your eyes.

2. The bottle could get really messy. After a couple of uses, I already saw dry eyeliner piled up on the rim or mouth of the bottle. I always cleaned it, but then the next day I saw the same mess again. I think the bottle should not be put in your kikay kit and carried around to avoid this.

3. If you're using eyeliner like everyday, I think the bottle won't last for a while because of the piled up mess.

4. The packaging is quite cheap. (But of course, what can you expect with this price?) The word 'Oh M'Eye Line' was already erased in my bottle.

Battered Liquid Eyeliner LOL.

Pros:

1. It's cheap! Compared to other Korean brand cosmetics, Php198 is already cheap.

2. It quickly dries. No need to wait for a minute or two.

3. It's waterproof. No need to worry about accidentally rubbing your eyes.

3. I like the dark metallic gray color. :)

Can I recommend?

Of course, but I guess, not for newbies like me. :) It would be better to choose a forgivable liquid eyeliner first to practice on before buying this one.

Will I repurchase?

Yes, but not now. I can repurchase it after like a year, or probably when I think I can already handle the long brush tip. Hehe. For now, I bought the Ever Bilena Dip Liner. I still haven't tried it but I'll be reviewing it some other time. :D

Shopping: Quality vs. Quantity

I know...shopping can be addicting. It really is addicting--that is, if you have the budget. But what would you buy? One or two quality items or more than five so-so items?

Probably, you've already heard about debates here. And some just do prefer to buy a few instead of several items for quality. On the other hand, there shoppers who buy several items at cheaper prices.

I've been in these two situations and been both shopper A and B.

I love shopping at tiangges because the prices are cheaper and you get to choose from several styles. I think, for P1,000, you can already get a whole outfit (e.g. P300 for bottoms, P300 for tops, P300 for shoes and P100 for accessories) for ladies.

Divisoria, Greenhills, St. Francis Shopping Square are just a few out of several places and tiangges where you can buy these items at relatively lower prices.

On the other side of wall, there are malls and boutiques that offer a top for around P1,000, a bottom for around P1,000 and shoes for around P1,000.

However, this does not mean that the 300-peso top you bought is of low quality and the 1000-peso top you bought is of high quality. Sometimes, it's only the brand.

Actually, quality vs. quantity is not an issue if you really look for value. Now, what do I mean here. I mean when you are looking for your stuffs, you have to consider both the price and quality and, of course, your needs.

It does not mean that just because it's a thousand-peso item that it's really worth your money. But of course, you also have to keep in mind that pricing is relative to quality. Manufacturers won't ask for a higher price if their costs in producing the item are not high.

In the end, I'd still recommend going to a sale of your trusted brands. This is a good time when you can buy quality items at lower prices, but that is, if you have the budget.

You can use your credit only if you think you can still pay for all your purchases. But if you really don't have the budget, don't try borrowing money. Just think that there are still several of these sale that will happen throughout the year.

Self-control is a precious ability that must be exercised. So...

Do you really need a smartphone? Do you already have lots of mascaras yet still want to buy one? How will you wear those shoes--everyday, once a week, once a month or once a year? Do you have the budget to buy all these?