Haul: 2358, Cathy Doll, Human Nature & More!

With everything that's going on (uni / school, reorganizing the house, getting set for Halloween), I had a little bit of free time this week so I managed to go to the mall with my brother and just chill, walk around, eat and shop a little. I was able to actually take my time at the beauty section and pick out some products that I need and have been wanting to try out. Also, I was pretty much on a budget because I practically spent most of my money to buy myself an iMac to which if you have not read about that yet, check it out here. So, let me show you what I spent practically what I had left to spare... (lol)

I first visited a store called 2358 at Sta. Lucia Mall. I'm not exactly sure if that's the correct name but I did manage to find their website which is here if you wanna check out more of their stuff. I picked up this Dear Darling Tint in the shade 05. It was actually a toss between this or the really red one but I don't really feel like wearing red these days so I picked this one. It costs PHP 99. I was always a fan of tints so I'm pretty excited to try this one out.

Next I went to Robinsons Department store. My main purpose was suppose to check out their homeware section because they always sell some pretty dope stuff. Though they didn't really had anything new or that actually attracted me to purchase so I moved on to the beauty section. 

I've always seen the Cathy Doll stall everytime but I never really got to check out their products because I was just always passing through. This time I took my time on reading about what they got and I found something interesting which is their Acne solution + foam cleanser. It says it is for anti acne, for sensitive skin, oil control, brightening, spot remover and has tea tree serum. I only got the small pack ( PHP 18) because I do want to just test it out first before actually having to commit to the bigger sized one. I gotta admit that I should've bought at least one more because I wouldn't really be able to tell much difference with just a few uses but we'll see.

Nichido cosmetics tru lashes, eyelash adhesive (PHP 60), I decided to wear false lashes again but I ran out of glue so I picked this one up because for me, this is just the best false eye lash glue for it's price that I've already tried. So if you're looking for one then go get yourself one of these because they actually do their job. 

Careline Pimple Concealer (PHP 95) I haven't used this concealer for I think about a good 4 years? I actually used to love using this thing for my undereye circles but for some reason I stopped using it. Anyway, I picked it up again and I noticed have a new packaging, one that has donuts on it so let's hope that it's still a good product.

Maybelline Eye + Lip Make Up Remover ( PHP 199). As much as I love using my Purederm Makeup Remover Wipes, it does have a habit of giving me a harder time to remove waterproof eye makeup so I decided to pick this one up and hopefully it would work because it would save me a lot of trouble. 

Last thing that I got is the Human Nature 100% natural sunflower beauty oil (PHP 174.75) and it claims to visibly diminish the appearance if dark spots, pimple marks, dark underarms, and helps soothe tender, irritated skin. Idk, it just really looks promising that I so badly wanted to try it out myself. If it's any good, I'll let you guys know.

So I guess that is all, not really that much but trust me, I had to calm myself down because it has been awhile since I got to shop for some actual beauty products and not just necessities. I'm excited to try most of them out and I'll update you guys if any of them worked great on me.

Until the next post,

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Haul! Halloween, Beauty, Art Related Products.

Me and my brother went to SM Megamall last Friday and we got stuff for Halloween and other random things. I don't know, I'm really a sucker for Halloween, I just love it! Eventhough I'm pretty much a wimp and scared of ghosts. Anyway, here are the things that I got, First the halloween stuff:

Cat Ears with gems headband from H&M P399 ($8.73 USD). I do wanna dress up for Halloween but I decided it to be a little bit low key so I just got these cat ears to be really simple but cute at the same time.

Chromastix Hair Chalk (with applicator) P149 ($3.26 USD) and Chromastix Hair Chalk Intense P99 ($2.17 USD). Like I said, I actually wanted to go abit lowkey on the Halloween Costume so I just decided to put different colors on my hair. Looks really simple and looks like I've made an effort.

Face & Body Crayons from National Bookstore P36.50 ($0.80 USD). I have an idea on how I wanted to dress up my brother as for Halloween so I got this to put face paint on him for that day. I remember getting this for a school fair back in high school and it worked perfectly so hopefully this'll be enough.

lol (Lots Of Love) Eyeshadow in 01 Black Betty from SM Department Store P139 ($3.04 USD) I am contemplating if I wanted to go for a bit of a dark or metallic look for Halloween so I got this palette since I don't have any of these colors in my vanity and would be able to experiment on which one I would like because it has both of the colors that  I imagined that I want to use.

Nichido Tru Lashes Eyelash Adhesive from SM Department Store P60 ($1.31 USD). If you read a previous haul of mine, you'd know that I do not have any eyelash adhesive so I got this one to dress up my eyes and finally get to use my fake eyelashes.

Sweet Cherry Nail Polish in Magic Black from SM Department Store P17.75 ($0.39 USD). I have an idea of a nail art that I wanted to do for Halloween and when I checked my stash I noticed that I was out of black nail polish so I got this and hope that it works well.

For other non-halloween related beauty or fashion products...

Tights 2 Pack from H&M. The original price was P499 ($10.92 USD) but it went on sale for P150 ($3.28 USD). I don't own any tights or stockings and when I saw this, I decided to get it because I don't know when I might need them so it's nice to have some in my closet.

Color My Brows from Etude House in #6 P498 ($10.90 USD). If you have been reading around  my blog posts related to beauty for awhile now, you would know that I really love this product and I kept repurchasing this over and over. I only now noticed that they have a bigger version of what I used to buy but the numbers are different. I used to always get the #2 and that is #6 on the bigger sized ones. I used up all of my small ones so I got this and hopefully it'll last me a lot longer.

Minimal Shirt from Forever 21 P445 ($9.74 USD). I am all about that comfy t-shirt life so I got this one that says Minimal on it. Pretty simple and cute, a good shirt to throw in for everyday or when you're doing errands.

For non-beauty related stuff that I got...

A plain lined notebook from National Bookstore P99 ($2.17 USD). I actually needed a new notebook to write some stuff on since I used all of my usual ones up and my phone is working overtime from taking notes so I got this really light and plain one that I could decorate when I feel like it.

Best Buy Fine tip brushes from National Bookstore P194 ($4.25 USD). I have picked up a new hobby which is caligraphy / lettering or just painting in general. So I got these little brushes to practice on.

Best Buy's 12 Brush from National Bookstore P32 ($0.70 USD). I don't any kind of brush like this since I just got some flat tip ones and I've been wanting to design something that would involve me using something like this so yeap, picked that up and hope that it would be really useful.

So I guess that's it for this haul and hope that you find this somehow helpful if you are trying to find some products or stuff like these and where to get them or how much were they. If you have any more questions or suggestions, don't hesitate to leave a comment down below and I'll be sure to reply to them as soon as I see them.

Also, watch out for my upcoming Halloween series on this blog. So subscribe to me if you haven't already and I'll try my best to not disappoint.

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Back To School: Beauty Essentials!

Good Day Everybody! I know I'm pretty late with the back to school post (classes in the Philippines started last June 1st) but I think this will still be helpful if you wanted to grab some stuff that you now know that you need or if you're classes haven't started yet, then you'll need these beauty products for sure. So let's get started!

So, when I was in high school, I experimented with lots of makeup but due to the school policy, I had to keep it to a minimum. Although, that didn't really stop me to look pretty and still express myself yet still looking natural.

1. Concealer for me back then is my best friend. With this product, I could hide some unwanted blemishes or spots that my adolescent days were giving me. I didn't really like having them and it irritates me that my classmates tend to notice it whenever they talk to me. So this is a life saver. (Fake Up Concealer by: Benefit. I got it on a travel size from the flawless four package that included other products for about P1,300.)

2. A little blush goes a long way. Ever had one of those days where you look like you just wanna go home, you feel that your face is so flushed that it makes you look like you aren't a morning person? Well, try and invest on some light blush on. Besides looking cute, having some color in your face makes you look like you did some effort putting yourself together since it makes your cheeks pop but not clashing with your school uniform. Finding the right light blush color for your skin tone would really look natural and doesn't restrict you from experimenting with makeup while at school. (Nichido Cheek Mousse from Watsons. I remember getting this for about P164 before.)

3. Hair tie. Okay, seriously though, how many hair ties do you lose in a week? Uhuh, yea me too. I lose quite a lot because when your at school, you tend to want to tie your hair in the middle of the day and sometimes other girls would borrow from you too. Taking it off at the end of the day and finding it the next day is always a struggle if you aren't a super neat kid (Yea, I'm not organized with my hair ties at all). So, do try and buy those little hair ties that are way too many for you to even lose and put it in your makeup bag. That way, you won't have to waste time struggling to find where you last placed your hair tie and actually do some work with that time. (Hair ties from Forever 21. P89)

4. Lip Balm. Yes you do need this since when you are in school, the weather seems to be on it's best with confusing how you should feel. (Especially now in the Philippines it's either raining or sunny.) I don't know why but my lips are the best to react to weather changes so this is a necessity for me or if you just have really dry lips and don't feel like packing on some vaseline on it then this is the best way to go. This is also a replacement if you wanted some color on your lips but don't want to go to heavy on lip sticks, just buy the tinted ones that you know won't break the school policy. (Cherry Chapstick from Watsons. I forgot the price but below P100)

5. Hair Removal Cream. Okay, so I had this issue before that when I shave or pluck, my arm pits just gets irritated by it and makes me self conscious whenever there's an event at school that I must wear some things that are sleeveless. So if you are having the same problem, you could try using the hair removal cream. Just make sure you do a patch test first before you actually use it to make sure you aren't allergic to the product and make sure you follow the instructions. (Veet Hair Removal Cream from Watsons. More or less P116)

6. Powder. I think that if you don't like having a full on coverage but have super oily skin, then do invest on some good powder. It makes you look a bit more flawless and controls the oils on your skin. There are just those times where you'll have to reapply but not really that bothersome. (Hello Flawless Powder by: Benefit. I got it on a travel size from the flawless four package that included other products for about P1,300.)

Alright, so I guess that are some of the beauty necessities that got me through my high school days. It isn't a lot yes, but it did make a difference. So hopefully you guys found this helpful and +1 or comment down below your suggestions or what are your beauty essentials for school.

Thanks for reading guys, until the next blog!

♥

Joyce

Wanna see my last haul where I got some of the items I mentioned on this post? Click HERE

Or do you wanna read my letter to my high school self? Click HERE

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