Pink Flash Cosmetics - Shopee Haul

Happy October everyone! In just two months, 2022 will be over. How time flies. Today I will be showing my recent purchases from PinkFlash Cosmetics from Shopee PH. I've seen their advertisements all over Facebook and the products look so cute and adorable with their pink packaging so I decided to try out some of their products.

P.S. These items were purchased using my own money. This blog post isn't sponsored.

Lazada 11.11 Haul from Mistine

Today my order from Lazada came! This was my only 11.11 order from Lazada and I feel so mature because usually I have a lot off orders during the 11.11 sale haha. Anyways, I bought 6 items from Mistine because they were on sale and the reviews look promising. Mistine is a famous brand from Thailand by the way, and recently became popular here in the Philippines because of Thai BL actors like Bright, Win, Tay and New. Yes, I am a fan and I watch BL, but I haven't purchased anything from the Idolo series yet.

So for now I'll show you what I got and reviews will be posted as soon as I am able to use the items. P.S. - some of the items are for my mom so the reviews and photos will be based on her experience.

First up is this MelaKlear Alpha Arbutin Anti-Melasma Concentrate Cream. My mom has been complaining about the dark spots on her face and she claims its melasma so I got this for her. Its a day and night cream that claims to effectively lighten dark spots specially melasma so I hope this works for her as I got two bottles.

May Purchases Part 2

Hi everyone! Hope you're all doing good despite the pandemic that we're all experiencing. I haven't posted any reviews for a while apart from my purchases, which is what I'm going to be posting today as well. We've been quarantined for almost 2 months now, and even though the rules have been less strict since yesterday, it still is hard to go out and I still can't go back to working. I thought this would work out in my favor as I've been focusing more on skin care and haven't been using make ups at all as I'm just at home, but unfortunately I currently have a lot of acne on my cheeks, jawline and even my forehead! I'm not sure what exactly happened but I'm still trying to find a cure to thus dilemma. Anyways I've been using the products I purchased last time on a daily basis for 2 weeks now, and although I am not sure if it worked or if it made it worse, but I'll continue using it until next month and post a review by then to see how it goes.

Anyways, since the rules have been less strict and the mall has opened, I was finally able to go to Watsons for the first time in 2 months! I have been practicing social distancing and wore my masks and washed when I arrived at home so I hope it should be all good. I don't plan to go out again anyways unless its really urgent. I have been doing some reading online while on quarantine so when I got the chance to go to Watsons again, I knew what things to buy. Here are some of the things I have recently purchased.

Hada Labo Hydra & Whitening Face Wash - Php 295.00 (Watsons) | Dr. Sensitive Acne Clearing Pads - Php 49.00 (Watsons) | Nacific Fresh Herb Origin Serum - Php 605.00 (Shopee)

This is my first time to try Hada Labo's facial wash and I am so excited. Its a bit pricey compared to my usual facial wash (Cathy Doll) but it is understandable as this is a brand from Japan. I have other products from the brand which I got from Japan last year and they were really cheap, so I am really hoping this pandemic will end so that I can travel again. The acne clearing pads from Dr. Sensitive is something new to me, as I've been meaning to try clearing pads online but I am unsure if it is worth it. When I saw this product, I instantly purchased it just to try it out and see its worth it. I have started using it yesterday so I will probably post a review by next month.

Now this lip tint was in impulse purchase online when Club Clio had another sale on Lazada! I mean, who can resist 50% off right? Plus, I really love their velvet tints so I am so excited when I can finally use them again. Also, they are having another sale right now but I am not going to let myself be tempted again :3 Good thing the items I got from them will expire by 2022 so I still have plenty of time to use them, but for now I am keeping them safe in my fridge.

Peripera Ink Velvet Tint #04 - Php 225.00 (Lazada)

This product is very popular right now and some even called it Jun Ji Hyun serum as it is said to be her holy grail! So here I am joining the bandwagon too haha. Actually I've seen this product years back, when it still was called Natural Pacific, together with its old packaging. At that time it was still expensive for me so I couldn't really get my hands on it, but now that it was on sale, I finally purchased one. I've been using this in the evening for a few days already, together with my The Ordinary Glycolic Toner, so hopefully it will work for me. I'll be doing a review maybe next month to give time for the results to show, if there's any.

Nacific Fresh Herb Origin Serum - Php 605.00 (Shopee)

The seller from Shopee was kind enough to include a freebie - Innisfree Green Tea Seed Cream. I'm not sure what this is for but I haven't used it as well.

And that's it! I am really hoping for the best for my skin after this quarantine ends as I have been strictly following a routine with my The Ordinary products and have recently started using the Nacific Serum. I've been taking pictures of my breakouts for comparison and I will be uploading it on my blog probably next month.

April Haul - Make up!

Hi everyone! Its almost May 2020 already, can you believe it? Time flies by so fast, and with the quarantine going on, I didn't even realize we're almost halfway through the year! I've been staying at home for a month now, and I have missed out on a lot of things. Yeah, we're talking about food here - milk tea, samgyupsal and Korean barbecue T_T but that's fine. At least my online purchases are arriving!!

So 2 weeks ago, Club Clio Philippines had a 50% off sale at Lazada Philippines. I consider the brand as an expensive one, as opposed to its sister company Peripera (cos I'm broke all the time), but because of the sale I saw on Facebook, I decided to just check it out and see what's for sale.. and ended up with two things haha.

Clio Pro Tinted Veil Blusher 002 Watch Out - ₱650.00 (₱325.00 after sale)

Peripera Ink Airy Velvet 007 Heart Grapefruit - ₱450.00 (₱225.00 after sale)

To give you an idea of my purchases, here's a screenshot from my order. I only paid Php 547.00 for 2 items already! I was so excited, specially with the blush on as this is my first Club Clio item (I have loads of Peripera items already).

I placed the order on April 17 and it was delivered on the 27th of April. Considering the quarantine, I wasn't even expecting for my orders to push through. So now I'm going to show you the 2 items that I got from the sale.

I've always been a fan of the Peripera Inks, and this shade is something that has been in my wish list for a while so when I saw it on sale, I instantly added it to my cart. Its part of the Ink Airy Velvet series and its shade #07.

This blush was actually an impulse buy. I wasn't planning on getting any blush on as I still have my Apieu blush, plus an unopened 4U2 blush on. But the sale price was so enticing I ended up adding this to my cart as well. No regrets though as the blush is so pretty!

Here are more photos of the items, but I will be posting a separate review for each item as soon as I get the chance to test them out. Its a bummer that I can't go to work now due to Corona Virus, so I can't use them yet. But hopefully things will be better soon so we can all go back to what we were doing prior to the quarantine - with extra extra care and precaution of course!

Huge thank you to Lazada and Club Clio for this sale. I hope they'll have another one soon so I can buy the eye-shadow palette, and a couple other Peripera Tints that I have been eyeing for a while :)

REVIEW: Pretty Secret Lip and Cheek Tint

Hi guys! Today's post is dedicated to one of my favorite make up product - Lip and Cheek Tint! This item is from a local brand called Pretty Secret, and they have a lot of affordable make up and beauty products.

For today we will talk about the Pretty Secret Lip and Cheek Tint. As far as I know, there's only one shade which is such a downer but hopefully they will produce more shades soon. I've had this since last year but only got around to blogging about it now because I have nothing else to do. As you can see, the bottle is half empty already, that's how much I love this product. And I barely hit the pan or even finish any of the items that I use lol.

The packaging is very handy and sleek. It's very simple, yet it serves its purpose. I carry this with me in my bag and I haven't had any leakage, which is a plus. The applicator is your standard applicator.

This has a watery consistency by the way, but I swear it lasts for hours. I have oily skin but the stain remains all throughout the day. I do some retouch every now and then, but so far, I am loving this because of its staying power.

This is how it looks like when applied straight from the bottle and when blended using my fingers. Its watery so you have to be careful. Also, if you plan to spread this on your cheeks, you have to be fast as it has a tendency to stain immediately.

I tried to wash it with water, rubbed a few times but you can still see the stain. I even got stains on my fingertips because of this haha.

After patting and removing the water, this is how it looks like. It's not as reddish as the initial application, instead you're left with a pretty pinkish stain.

For reference, this is my bare cheeks. Excuse the face, I don't have the time to groom myself even though I don't have anything to do while on community quarantine. Talk about being lazy 24/7.

I was following the Koreans when they apply cheek tint in dots, but this turned out to be a disaster. Remember when I said you have to be quick with the application and blending since it stains immediately? Yep. I had pink circle spots on my cheeks because of this dot application lol.

So I was trying to blend the product, hiding the 3 pink circle spots haha. Now this is what it looked like after the blending. You can layer the product if you want, or just keep it subtle, enough to show a somewhat fresh glow on your cheeks.

 

I forgot how much this costs, but I think it was around P99.00 pesos. I could be wrong about the exact price, but this one's definitely cheap. I only use this on my cheeks by the way so I cant show how it looks like when applied on the lips, but I'll try tomorrow and update this post to see how it goes.

Apieu Folding Eyebrow Knife

And just like that, we're almost half way through the month of April, and just 2 more weeks left till the enhanced community quarantine is over.. If its not going to be extended. Anyways, today I will show you something that I bought from my last trip to South Korea, which was December of last year. 

This is an eyebrow razor of some sort, from one of my favorite brands Apieu. I forgot the price, but this was definitely cheap. To be honest I don't groom my eyebrows, but when I saw these pastel colored tools, I immediately purchased it lol. Plus, I just love Apieu for their cute packaging and affordable items.

This has 2 folding eyebrow knife inside, and the details are written on the back. It says "Made in Korea". Duh. I got this from a shop in Myeongdong so yeah.

I can't read Hangul though, so I'll just put the details on the back of the packaging here for anyone who wants to read them.

And now to spam you with photos of cute pink and yellow pastels.. Pink is one of my favorite colors so I will forgive myself for buying something I might not get to use. Also, I know I am an impulsive buyer, but who can say no to these cute colors?

Since these are fold-able, its perfect for your make up pouch. You can carry it with you wherever you go as its handy and safe too.

Enjoy your Saturday! :)

March 2020 Haul

Hi everyone! This is actually a late post as the items were purchased last month, but I finally got time off this month because of the Corona Virus - I'm stuck at home unable to go to work as we are on community quarantine. Might as well go blogging...

Today I'll be sharing a few things that I've purchased lately. These are from Watsons by the way, and I have been eyeing these items for a while as a lot of people were raving about them so when I got the chance, I gave in and purchased them.

Fresh Skinlab 98% Tomato Glass Skin Sleeping Pack - this is a sleeping pack to be used once or twice a week. I think I've tried this a couple of times already and so far so good. It comes in a 100 ml tube packaging which should go a long way. This costs 199 pesos which is pretty affordable.

Fresh Skinlab 98% Tomato Glass Skin Soothing Gel Lotion - remember when the jeju aloe vera soothing lotion was so famous? Yeah. Now this time, its tomato's time to shine. I know tomato has a lot of benefits to our skin, which is why I joined the wagon in purchasing this tomato soothing gel. It smells so good by the way and I love applying this all the time specially when its cold as it definitely soothes the skin. Its a 300 ml tub which costs 249 pesos I think.

Pretty Secret Lip and Cheek Soft Glow Tint in Vibrant Peach - sun kissed look is in nowadays, and this tint gives you a soft orangey look which doesn't seem overdone. I think this would look for those fair skinned girls. Anyways, I bought this as I saw one of our local artists using this and it definitely looked good on her. I'm also a fan of the brand Pretty Secret, plus this cost only 99 pesos for a 10 ml tube which is handy. Only complain is the packaging as when I first opened it a lot of the product came out which was such a waste.

Chic Nail Polish - I'm not sure why I got this, maybe I was bored and wanted to paint my nails? Haha. But no regrets as the color is very pretty, plus it doesn't come off your nails easily.

So that's it for today's post. Since we still have roughly 3 more weeks to go before this quarantine is lifted (hopefully), I will have more time to write and blog.

The Face Shop Liptint Promo

Hurray for another Buy 1 Take 1 promotion from The Face Shop! This is kinda late by the way but still I want to show my latest lip tint purchase from them. I just bought 2 lip tints for the price of one - yay!

When I learned that The Face Shop is having another BOGO deal for their watery tints, I immediately went to the mall to "check" it out, but somehow ended up with a bag of 2 new lip tints. The first shade is a repurchase, mainly because I really loved the color pay off and the long lasting effect of this shade. Its number 02 Coralster from the watery tint collection and I have already reviewed it here. Now the second one is actually something that I have been wanting to try for the longest time but I just couldn't find it, not until that day. Its number 06 Rose Garden, which is similar to Peripera's Celeb Deep Rose in color. Its a very pretty one and I am so excited to try it out.

Forgive the other one for no longer having the seal, I was too excited I used it immediately after the purchase lol. The shades are very pretty right? I'll be reviewing #06 soon so stay tuned.

Fashion 21 Cosmetics - Lazada PH Birthday Haul

Today I'm very excited to share my latest haul from Lazada PH which contains goodies from Fashion 21 Cosmetics! I had these items on my cart for days and finally purchased last March 27 during the Lazada PH Birthday Sale.

Looking at what I actually got, I realized these are eye products lol. So, here's what I got: Fashion 21 Liquid Eyeliner, Fashion 21 Eyelash Curler, Fashion 21 Double Up Mascara and Fashion 21 Auto Eyebrow Pen.

To be honest, I don't really do eye make up and this will be my first time to use a liquid eyeliner. I think I've tried it before but it never really worked because of my hooded eyelids but I have been watching YouTube tutorials so I am hoping it will work out this time.

Items Bought:

• Fashion21 Eyelash Curler - Php 125 (Sale Price (87.50)
• Fashion21 Liquid Eyeliner (Black) - Php 135 (Sale Price Php 94.50)
• Fashion21 Auto Eyebrow Pen (Greyish Brown) - Php 85 (Sale Price Php 59.50)
• Fashion21 Double Up Mascara - Php 239 (Sale Price Php 167.30)

Last year I got the chance to have my lashes permed and it was really pretty but I find it intimidating at times to look at my lashes because it seems so made up as opposed to how my face looked so when I saw that this eyelash curler was on sale, I took the chance and added it to my cart. I haven't tried this brand of curler yet, or any eyelash curler for that matter, but Fashion 21 seems to have an array of great deals and amazing products so I am really looking forward to this.

Since this is my first eyelash curler, I cant compare it but I do love how elegant it looks like, specially with the brand name embossed on the curler.

It also is easy to use and isn't too hard to use or grip. I've tried holding it and its very light weight as well. I guess the body is made of stainless material, so hopefully it won't rust or something.

Now my next purchase is another first for me as well. Although I've been using eyeliner sometimes but its mainly on my lower lash line. What really got me to purchase this ()aside from the sale price lol) were the reviews I have read about it. They say this is water resistant (as on the label duhh) and really lasts for a long time, maybe a day sort off? Amazing! Now the only thing I need to sort out is learning how to apply liquid eyeliner on my upper lash. Cat eyeliner? Pleasseeee. 

Im also not an eyebrow type of person but you cant resist a sale when you see one so there you go! Eyebrow pencil in grayish brown? Sold! I've read reviews about this and they were promising. My only problem is that my eyebrows aren't exactly neat and clean since I don't shave them or pluck them (too painful) so I'll see how it goes with this one. I bought this prior to me cutting my hair and coloring it a lighter shade so I don't know if the color will still suit though..

And finally my holy-grail mascara! I've always been with Maybelline for mascaras but when I was searching for alternatives, this came up on the reviews and they were really great so I bought one to test it out. Guess what? It really does wonders. I don't get panda eyes plush washing and removing is a breeze! Not to mention its also long lasting. But what really sold me on this item was the fact that it was so easy to remove and that it doesn't blacken my eye area at the end of the day like most mascara. Now I bought my second bottle specially since the price was too good to resist.

And there you go! Those were the things I purchased from Fashion21 and I am really really excited to try them out. I am just hoping it will work out, specially the eyeliner as I am looking forward to sporting cat eyeliner and puppy eyeliner haha. Now I'm off to go watch more YouTube tutorials. Bye!