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    Hey guys!

    It's been roughly around two weeks since I've last posted here on my blog. I might sound like I'm about to exaggerate but let me tell you, it literally feels like I haven't posted in a month or two. I have two reasons why (a) I was busy with school and (b) I haven't got any inspirations lately and I got discourage by accidentally deleting the post that was supposed to go up two weeks ago. But anyway, I'm back!


    Two weeks ago, my family and I went to Nuvali Ayala Malls Sta. Rosa to celebrate the new year. We weren't actually supposed to go there because originally we planned on going on a picnic at Tagaytay but since there were like a lot of people there we decided not to.

    I don't know if it's a new year thing but there was a Bazaar going on to which my mom and I were happy about but my dad and brother weren't because then they would have to stand around waiting for us to finish roaming around.

    I saw that they were mostly selling girls stuff like bags and clothes, iPhone cases (the designs were more feminine), sandals, etc.




    I got these two bags for only PHP 500 (around $10.01). Like any other sling bags, they're just the right size for only bringing your wallet, phone, and some of your essential things. I really recommend these bags for those of you who only brings minimal essential things, and for those of you who likes sling bags.

    You can actually remove the sling on the green bag and use it as a small tote bag which is cool. I love the second bag since it goes with any casual outfit of mine.


    This actually has a belt, I forgot to include it on the picture. At first I thought this was a button up shirt but upon discovering that it had a belt I realized it wasn't (not to mention it was kind of long for a button up shirt).

    This is a button up dress, I don't know if that's actually a thing, that I got for PHP 400 (around $8). I got this one because I liked the pattern and it looked super comfortable and it would go with any foot wear.

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    Hey guys!

    Today I wanted to share to you some of the home remedies that I've researched or found across the internet and books that I've read. I know a lot of people loose interest when there's no pictures around an article, so I made a little infographic so you wouldn't get bored.

    This is my first time making one (infographic) so I'm sorry if it isn't any good.



    For those of you who are wondering, for the dry skin, both avocado and honey are rich in moisturizing properties which obviously helps for your dry skin. The strawberries, for the oily skin, have astringent properties which are great in cleansing oily skin.

    Also you may do all of these twice a week for a better result, but really that's totally up to you.
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    Hey guys!

    Christmas is just around the corner and I know some of you are in a rush to get your family and friends the perfect gift for this holiday. You're not alone I, myself, am also in a rush to get my friend's gifts mainly because I couldn't think of what to give them earlier this month.

    I thought it'd be a fun idea to help and share with you guys what I think is best and meaningful gift to give out to your family and friends, so without further ado here are some of my ideas.



    1. Witty Mugs



    This is actually my favorite mug, it says "I don't give a sip". I can't really remember exactly how much this was just the fact that it was around PHP 60 (about $1.21), I bought this at the SM Department Store but I'm sure it's available at any store selling mugs as well.

    There were a bunch of these with captions like "Don't go BACON my heart" and "I couldn't if I FRIED" etc., it was really funny but I chose "I don't give a sip" instead since it caught my eyes and my heart the moment I laid eyes on it.

    You can also customize one of your own to make it more meaningful, all you need is a simple white mug or any color of your choice and an oil based sharpie paint pens and you're good to go. Regular sharpies will wash off once you put them in the dish washer.




    2. Scrapbook



    Materials:
    Pens
    Tapes or Glues
    Patterned and Colored Papers
    Scissors
    Stickers
    Album

    I personally think it's best if you partner this along with your witty mug. The materials needed seems like a lot but it really just depends on how you want to design it, in my case my friend gave me this scrapbook wherein it's mostly just a bunch of pictures of us together, her own drawn designs, and some short messages on each page.

    I'm a type of person who likes to treasure memories so for her to give me this, I really appreciated it.







    3. Polaroid


    This is perfect for that friend or family member who likes to take photos, especially if they are a photographer. You can find this at any shop that sells cameras for around PHP 4,500 (about $90) including the film needed for it. That is just an estimated price not the actual one.

    If I am not mistaken there are six colors in which you can choose from. There's white, black, purple, red, blue, and yellow.

    Film only costs around PHP 400 (about $8) and that only has ten.



    4. A Box Full of Things They Want





    Products:
    Powder (Shawill) - PHP 188
    Eyeshadow Palette (Shawill) - PHP 195
    BB Cream (Shawill) - PHP 199
    Baby Doll Eyes: Bold Liquid Eyeliner - PHP 145
    Three Lip balms - PHP 59 each
    Face Exfoliator - PHP 142
    Body Spray - PHP 59


    I actually bought the eyeliner and exfoliator for myself, I will definitely do a review on that on a different post but right now all I could say is Wow you guys. I really like it. You can find all of these at any branch of Watsons nationwide.

    A box full of something that they want- so, this actually depends on who you are going to give it to and in my case I'm going to give this out to my mother. You can get a box at the National Bookstore near you, prices depends on the size of what you're going to get.



    Here are some other gift ideas you could give. It's better than a gift card at least!

    Calligraphy Pen
    Journal
    Colored Pens
    Bag
    PS4 games (prices range from PHP 2,500 and up)
    Guitar
    Ukulele
    Pillow
    Stuffed Toys
    Polaroid Films
    Towels
    Hair Straightener
    Cologne
    Phone Case
    Accessories
    Makeup
    Watch
    Clothes
    Wallet
    Book
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    Hey guys!

    About a week ago I went to the nearest store to go buy some materials that I needed for school when I walked past Watson and saw that they had this table lined up at the front of their store with this sign that says "For Sale". Being the curious person that I am and the love I have for Watson I immediately went to it and saw a bunch of makeup products being sold at a cost of at least PHP 300 (about $6) and below.




    I was on budget since I only went to the store just to get materials but I managed to buy two makeup products that I was running out of and another two eyeshadow palettes. Most of the products that I bought are from Ever Bilena and the total money that I spent was only PHP 410 (about $ 8.23).




    This is the Ever Bilena Lip and Cheek Tint in the shade of red that I got for only PHP 75 (about $ 1.50). This is actually the first time that I've ever used a lip tint, I've been hearing a lot about them from my favorite Filipina YouTuber Michelle Dy so I decided to buy it when I saw it.

    It has a really nice strawberry scent to it when I took a whiff but when I accidentally licked my lips it had an odd taste to it which I don't like. Other than that I think the product is pretty good.



    This is also from Ever Bilena Perfect Eye Concealer that I got for PHP 100 (about $2).

    Regarding its shade I don't know if they have any other one's because that was the only thing that I saw, but since it's a concealer I believe it comes with other shades as well so we'll see about that.

    I took a swatch of the concealer on my wrist and as you can see it doesn't look like my shade but when I blended it, It blended perfectly with my skin and also it had a sort of a creamy texture to it.

    The only thing that I am worried about is how they feel "sticky" on my face, maybe it's because I haven't put any foundation on before trying it on or maybe because I haven't set it with a powder. Or maybe it's because it's creamy? I don't know but either way I won't be buying this concealer again, it doesn't suit my skin.



        
    This one is from Careline a Pocket Palette Eyeshadow, Midnight Magic that I got for only PHP 85 (about $1.71).

    It's literally a pocket sized palette you guys, it fits perfectly in the palm of my hands. It is made for those of you who travel a lot, it doesn't take up too much space in your makeup bag which is perfect if you don't want to carry a lot of makeup.

    As you can see I took a swatch on my arm and was quite surprise to see that it was pigmented. I didn't really expected it to be like that to which I am happy about. 

    I have no problem with this product I think it's really nice and it's really cute, and plus it is only for PHP 85 which is nice.




    This eyeshadow palette on the other hand is from Ever Bilena again that I got for PHP 150 (about $3). They had a lot of variations but I chose this palette with colors that are neutral brown, black, and white to keep it simple.

    This palette is not that big nor small, a perfect size to bring with you everywhere you go if you want to touch up your makeup. Follow my blog with Bloglovin
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    Hey guys!

    Today I went to the store in search for affordable makeup products that is substantially essential with our daily lives, a pocket-friendly price that students such as myself could afford, or products that you could easily buy (without having to worry about spending too much) and easily replace when you run out of it.






    So the products that I had bought are the following:

    •Primer
    •Eyebrow Pencil
    •Face Powder
    •Beauty Blender

    I was able to find these products at Watsons. Thank God they had it otherwise it would've been difficult for me to find products like these.



    Primer (Careline Oil Control Liquid Makeup)


    I got this primer from Careline on the shade "Oriental", it is apparently formulated with lightweight textures that glide onto the skin. This luxurious foundation is blended with an active ingredient that absorbs excess oil through the day and contains natural Vitamin E that keeps your skin moist, leaving a smooth illuminating finish that lasts all day– so it says in the box.

    I'm so happy with this product because I only got to spend PHP 90 (about USD 1.82) on this. Plus when I tried it on, I believe it was what you call lightweight on the face it didn't feel heavy at all so I will give it a two thumbs up for that. It had great coverage too which is great for a pocket-friendly product.


    Eyebrow Pencil (Ever Bilena Advance Perfect Eyebrow)


    This product I particularly like because when I tried it, it was really pigmented so you don't have to press too hard to get the color going on. It had many shades so you have a lot of options but I got myself a dark brown. It's really easy to use.

    I only got to spend PHP 60 (about USD 1.22) on this can you believe it? Yeah, me neither. Giving this four thumbs up for sure. And by the way, I got this from Ever Bilena.



    Face Powder (Careline Oil Control Face Powder)


    So I got this product from Careline too and notice how both products says "oil control". Yes, my face tends to get pretty oily as my day goes by especially around the nose so I'm really hoping this product does what it says in the box which are Careline Oil Control Face Powder is specially formulated for teens to keep their skin shine-free and moisturized all day long. This light and natural looking powder has an oil control formula enriched with Vitamin E. 

    I think I got the wrong shade on this one which is "Honey". It made my face look whiter than it normally is and I had to blend it just so that it would settle on my face. I would've given it a thumbs up if it weren't for my mistake in getting the wrong shade.

    I only got this for PHP 100 (about USD 2.03).



    Beauty Blender


    I got this for only PHP 150 (about USD 3.04). It was slightly a lot cheaper than the other beauty blenders that I saw which were PHP 199 (about USD 4.03). But this came with a cleansing soap unlike the other blenders.


    Overall, I spent less than PHP 500 (about USD 10.03) today which I am pretty happy about. These items are an essential to my everyday student life, although we are allowed to wear makeup at school I still think with these items and a concealer and a lipstick or lipbalm I am good to go. 




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