Random Day Out

So,yesterday (Oct. 19, 2012), I went out to meet my friend from Iligan, dear darling Leia <3, with my twin. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to take a decent photo of me with Leia or my twin and the photo I'm about to post was a spur of the moment; hence, the low quality. I just thought I'd try fashion blogging for once! Hahaha!

Boater hat from SM Dept. Store (I just bought it that day and it was on sale! SCORE!)

Brown cardigan from Tofu's Ulzzang Kage (yup, that's my online shop ^w^)

Mickey top from Disney Co.

Rocking Horse necklace from Tofu's Ulzzang Kage

Shorts from a thrift shop downtown

Boots from Earth Music & Ecology

So? What do you think? Do I look FOB-by enough? XP

Korean Sweet Bun

     I've always been a HUGE fan of food. (/*w*)/~~ Especially East Asian Food! I've been fascinated by how different (and sometimes how similar) their food tastes to ours here in the Philippines.

     Last Saturday, I went to our local Korean Mart with my bestfriend to buy icecream. There and then I discovered that they have now stocked quite a lot of sweet buns! I've had a sweet tooth for japanese sweet buns so I decided to buy one to taste and try to differentiate the korean one from the japanese one. (^^p)

        The Korean Sweet Bun is not as sweet as the Japanese one but it still tastes good enough for me. XD Surprisingly, the bbang or pan or bread (lol) smells and tastes like the local bread here. HAHA! I like how it puffs up after you take it out from the microwave. I'll share more random stuff soon! Come again~ (^__^)/

REVIEW: Maybelline New York's Baby Lips Lip Balm

Have you ever had trouble with dry chapped lips? Well, for the past 8 years, I've been dealing with them! I am a metal mouth (it means I wear braces XD) and it is so darn hard to keep my lips supple and moisturized what with all the metal inside my mouth.

Today I'll be reviewing one of the cheapest yet effective lip balms in the market; Maybelline New York's Baby Lips Lip Balm!

It comes in four different flavors:

photo credit: google

I bought the relieving menthol because I like menthol :DDDD

This product promises to give you baby lips in one week.

Here's the product information from Maybelline New York:

INSTANT 8HR MOISTURE REJUVENATED LIPS IN ONE WEEK

Enriched with Centella Essence

The next generation of Lip Balm is Born, from Maybelline New York.

Adult strength care for baby soft lips.

Instant 8H Moisture

Shed away rough dryness for supple, smooth and cushioned lips all day long.

In one week rejuvenated lips

It’s Proven: Centella Essence increases cell turnover to literally transform your lips:

• fine lines reduced
• elasticity increased
• suppleness increased

So what do I say about this product? TOTALLY WORTH IT. There is nothing I do not like about it! It has spf 20, roughly costs only 2 USD (79php), it has centella essence, it keeps my lips hydrated for most of the day, and it gives an instant baby lips effect on your first swatch!

Do I recommend this product? ABSOLUTELY.

Will I buy again? YES OH YES :D

REVIEW: SNOE BEAUTY MAGIC APPLE WHITENING S-RUB

Have you ever wanted to have instant fairer skin especially around your knees and elbows at a very affordable price? Well, I do and I have been looking practically in every mall I have gone to for an item that would suit my need!

Last April (I think?), I found several reviews from Manila fashion and beauty bloggers about a certain Snoe Beauty product that fit the bill. It's called Magic Apple S-rub and the Ate (as in, big sister) bloggers had given it positive reviews. They said it lived up to its promise and etc. So I researched about Snoe Beauty and found out it is a Filipino skin care and cosmetic brand established just last 2010. Pretty awesome for Filipinos to be taking the next step right? :D Spazzing with excitement, I ordered a tub for myself thru their website (http://snoebeauty.com). Snoe Beauty Magic Apple S-rub is priced at PHP179.00. Perfect for someone who's on a budget! I was ecstatic when I got the package because they also sent me samples of their Snoe White beauty bars!

Anyway, according to their site, the Magic Apple S-rub promises to make skin lighter and silky in an instant. Also, they say the best part is that you don't have to rinse the product off.

Here's the item:

So... I don't think I need to key in the ingredients since it's there already. The directions for using this item, taken directly from their website:

Massage on dry skin, Apply particular attention to dry and flaky areas elbows, heels and knees. Then leave on for 5 minutes and rub till product is sloughed off from the skin. Product will go from white to gray and even brown, depending on how much dead skin is removed.Use on face and dark areas of your body.

PROS:

• I LOVE THE APPLE SCENT
• The package itself is BIG!
• Cool minty feeling when you leave it to dry
• Silky touch after use
• Paraben free

CONS:

• Unfortunately, the tub is not full; more like 3/4 filled with the product
• MESSY! When you try to rub the dried cream off your skin, it tends to be very messy and your skin turns red
• DRIES OUT SKIN
• Unhygienic; you have to scoop the cream out with your fingers or etc

I'm a bit embarrassed to say that I may be the only reviewer online that has given this product NEGATIVE feedback. *hides from everyone* After using this product for two weeks (twice a week), I noticed the areas where I applied the product on started getting flake-y even when I applied moisturizing lotion. On my third week of using the product, my skin was so dry, it didn't even need any effort to show other people how dry it was!! DX< I can't attest to the "lightening" promise from Snoe Beauty because after that incident, I stopped using the product.

So, do I recommend this product? No because it dried out my skin!

Will I buy again? Sorry, No :(

REVIEW: ETUDE HOUSE MILK SCREW #1 LIME MILK

I will be reviewing Etude House’s Milk Screw! I’ve been wondering for awhile now WHY it’s called MILK SCREW. So far, nothing comes to mind except for the twist-thing you do with a screw and screwdriver which is basically what you do to use the product. Twist it around (like lipstick) till the part of the product sticks out of the packaging hahaha!

There are 5 different “flavors” and namely: 

#1 Lime Milk

#2 Apple Milk

#3 Berry Milk

#4 Coconut Milk

#5 Mango Milk

I wouldn't exactly say flavor? Fragrance might be the best term since it basically has no flavor when I lick my lips. It is priced at PHP198.

According to Etude House, Milk Screw is:

Lip Care & Tint Combination Lip Balm 

“Lip Recovery”

Before buying, I rummaged through several reviews to find the suitable # for my lips because I have slightly dark colored lips and is probably because I have light-tanned skin. NO, I HAVE NEVER SMOKED IN MY WHOLE LIFE. -_- And so, I discovered that it “does” contain those magical tints which stick to your lips. I finally decided on #1 LIME MILK. I bought it last September 2011.

When I tried swatching the product twice on my hand, it gave out a very light orange-peach tint. I tried swatching it 5 times and after a few seconds, lo and behold, an orange-pink tint came out. I added 2 more swipes making it 7 and it just turned shocking pink, like lipstick hahaha!

What I like about this product:

• Lip tint and Lip Balm all in 1 product
• Packaging is simple but cute
• The smell has a hint of lime like the name suggests
• Staying power of tint can last up to 6 hours
• Really does moisturize the lips
• Affordable

What I don’t like about this product:

• The tint can go too pink if you swipe it several times
• NO SPF :(
• Plastic packaging is too thin that it might easily break

Do I recommend this product? YES I would still recommend!

Will I buy again? YES if it’s still available in the market :3

Review: Etude House Happy Tea Time Green Tea Cleansing Foam

Hello hello! I will be reviewing Etude House’s Happy Tea Time Green Tea Cleansing Foam (wow, that was long haha).

I bought this when I visited the store last January 2012. It’s priced at PHP149. The Happy Tea Time Line has other variants and the ones I can remember are the Lemon and Peach (sorry XD).

I have combination-type skin with an oily T-zone and dry cheeks.

It has a faint fragrance of Green Tea which I find soothing and pleasant! The tube is big and can last for around 4-5 months; till now, I think I still have 2/5 left and it’s already May! The packaging is cute but unfortunately, you can’t see how much is left of the product.

It is easy to spread around the face and neck and there are lots and lots of bubbles! It doesn’t sting when I cleanse my face with it. After patting my face dry with a towel, my face feels refreshed.

The downside of the product is that it makes my cheeks and the areas near my mouth dry (and worse, sometimes flaky :\) so I make sure I use moisturizer and essence/serum after my toner. BUT! It doesn’t make my T-zone dry at all.

So do I recommend this product? YES if your skin is the OILY TYPE.

MAYBE if your skin is the COMBINATION TYPE and you’re ok with a bit of drying.

Will I buy again? MAYBE. I like its price, the fragrance and the refreshing feeling I get after using it but I don’t like all the drying

Review: Etude House Moistfull Mask

I recently bought a lot of namnam stuff at the Princess’s Castle aka Etude House. I was expecting to get a mini brush or a pair of slippers for free but all they gave me were 2 moistfull masks. bummer. :| Still, they’re freebies so i should be happy anyway~~~~

(OOT: In strict english, you should always use ’s even if the proper noun ends in s unless you’re using a historical or religious figure’s name. And here we’ve always been taught that it’s wrong!)

Ok, so back to the mask hahahaha XD

Photo credits: http://www.musingsofamuse.com

The packaging is all pink like the store itself. Unfortunately, everything found at the back is in korean.

The mask had this OK smell, kinda like generic perfume but you could also smell a hint of alcohol. -_- It was soaked in a combination of lotion and serum which the brand guarantees to leave even the most dry area of your face moisturized and feeling fresh.

How to use:

1. Wash your face and pat dry.

2. Put on the mask and leave for 10-15 minutes.

3. Peel off and lightly rinse the residue off your face with water (the rinsing is optional XD).

Note: Wash your face with mild soaps or facial cleansers (foam or scrubs) before using this mask!

I wash my face with either Kojic Acid Soap or Innisfree Juicy Apple Cleansing Foam. When i placed the mask, it gave me a very cool feeling X3 but then my face stung after a few minutes! T__T I bet it was because of the alcohol in the mask reacting to the Kojic Acid Soap I used to clean my face beforehand! -sigh-

After 15 minutes, I peeled off the mask and threw it away (of course, masks are good for 1 use only~). While I was washing off the residue, I was so surprised because it felt like I was touching a baby’s skin while I was gently rubbing my face~! XDDD

I towel-dried my face and I was all the more surprised when I saw my face become a tad fairer than usual. When I woke up in the morning, my face was still soft and silky~ X3

So do I recommend Etude House Moistfull Mask? DEFINITELY :D

Will I buy? YES unless it’s another freebie for the month :P

Moved from my other blog: http://stalkertofujjang.tumblr.com

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