March 22, 2014

Taking Advantage of the BIG Davao Sale

It has been a week since the Big Davao Sale and three (3) weeks more to enjoy GREAT discounts!


I was able to enjoy a part of it last night when I was looking for travel necessities (I'm travelling today!). I was SOOO HAPPY with what I found. See below:





I took advantage of Watsons' Buy 2 Take 1. Who knows, maybe the next time I run out of Quick FX Pimple Eraser, Watsons won't have any stocks of it! I quite suffered without having a stash of those useful cream.


I bought other things as well but I'll share maybe in the next post (because I'm travelling today :D) The BIG Davao Sale will continue until the 14th of April, so more chances of enjoying those SALES when I come back. ^o^


See you next time!
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March 8, 2014

Happy Araw ng Davao 2014!

Hi guys!  I think I’m on a roll tonight!  I just want to share that aside from being Women’s Month this month,  it is also a Happy Araw ng Davao month as well.  Sorry, I’m not really sure how long Davao has been founded but I’m pretty sure that Davao has been and will be thriving MORE in the years to come!

With all the celebrations,  SM Lanang Premier has a lot of surprises in store for Davaoeñoes.  Below are some that I am going to watch for!



Click on the images for details or visit SM Lanang Premier Facebook page to know more about exciting events for this March!

I hope I can update you guys the  what-nots and happenings this month.   I blogged a little about last years Kadayawan.  So this year,  I won’t promise but I’ll definitely try! (flex)


And hey, Araw ng Davao is just around NEXT WEEK!  Happy Araw ng Davao! !^O^!

Disclaimer:  This is a personal blog post.  I was  not commissioned by SM Lanang Premier or SM Supermalls to create this blog post.  Photos courtesy of SM Lanang Premier Facebook page.

Shawill Two Way Eyebrow Cake Review

How are you guys?  How’s the start of your March?  I already asked you about that last time and I hope it has been all well for you. ^_^

Aside from the on going heat, I got greeted by my disintegrating supply of my Etude House Drawing Eyebrow pencil.  It still has a little to go but it already reached it point because it’s starting to fall off from its base.  It is time to buy a new refill soon.

To my much dismay, when I went to the nearest Etude House store (SM Lanang Premiere Branch), there was no stock available.  I already went there last month and the week before but there were no stocks for it.  I also decided to buy the whole thing with the body but there was no stock also for my preferred shade, which is shade #1 black-brown.  I finally decided to buy an eyebrow pencil for the meantime, until there are stocks.

I went to Watsons and checked out affordable and reliable eyebrow pencils from Nichido.  The problem that I always face when buying eyebrow pencils is that I don’t know how to sharpen them properly.  I always sharpen them too low to get right amount of lead.  It becomes unpractical for me. T^T.  I also checked out other stalls for other eyebrow pencils  and I came by with Shawill Two Way Eyebrow Cake.

I believe I’ve read reviews of eyebrow cakes and kits from other brands.  I think I also read one about Shawill.  I also tried using eyeshadow as an eyebrow filler with a slanted brush but I don’t have the correct shade and consistency of an eyeshadow to be used.  So I decided to give Shawill Two Way Eyebrow Cake a try.

The Details

Shawill Two Way Eyebrow Cake

It’s really affordable at a whooping Php 128.  The price is the same as Etude House Drawing Eyebrow Pencil.  

It's Php 128 from Watsons (SM Lanang Premiere).  I believe it has the same price for all Watsons branches.

Packaging

The eye shadow cake is just enclosed in a fitted box and shows the colors outright.  It has the shade number on the box and at the back of the container as well.  Important details are printed on the box only.

The back of the box contains the instructions how to use it and some images for you to follow.  It also contains the shade number, which is 002.  It has details of where it was made and the distributor.  Notice the RAW MATERIALS FROM ITALY.  I can attest that the product is in good quality.

Ingredients are located on the side with the expiration date water mark.  Can you read all those chemicals?  Pro-organics will be wary on those.   I'm no expert on the effects but it really can't be helped.

The case is quite durable with a firm clasp, ensuring the product clean.

The back only has minor details about the product.  You really have to refer to the box for major details such as ingredients, instructions, and the expiration date.

What You Get

Only the two eyebrow cakes and a free slanted brush.   The brush is not angled properly and stiff if you brush along.  It’s not dense enough to get most of the product.  I prefer to use my Marionaud slanted brush.

Two two shades and one free brush.

The free slanted brush.

Swatches

The shade number I have is #2.   I don’t know what is shade number 1 and if there is even a number 3.  Let me know if you know. ^_^

It only has two shades, brown and a greyish-black.  You can use them as is or mix them to achieve your desired shade.  It is quite pigmented but you need to pat the brush on the product to make the shade stronger.  You can dampen your brush too to make the shade more vivid.

Top swatch:  The mix of brown and grey-black.
Middle swatch:  Grey-black shade. It's not grey and it's quite black at the same time.  It is in between.  Please let me know if you know the correct name for this shade, :D
Bottom swatch:  Brown.

I don’t have images of it being worn but I guarantee that it lasts long more than six hours.  I prep my self around 7 am and work from 8 am to 5 pm.  I wore it yesterday, without even dampening my brush upon application.  I got home around 9 pm and my eyebrows are still there!

In a nut shell, I like its:

  • Affordability (Php 128 in Watsons!)
  • Staying Power

I don’t like...

  • The Parabens in it (I don’t really mind a lot but for some this may be a real NO)
  • The brush that came with it.

Shawill Two Way Eyebrow Cake is a real steal for me.  It is well pigmented and can fill my brows for a long time.  I don’t have to worry about retouching it.  The thing is, I have to get used to using this and start early prepping for the day.  It can get a little tricky using the brush and not as easy using an angled eye brow pencil like Etude House’s.  Not really a big issue on that.  I might repurchase if this runs out!  So, I’ll update you on how long this baby lasts on me ‘cause I need to fill my brow every time I go out of the house hohoho. ^O^

Have you tried Shawill Two Way Eyebrow Cake?  If yes, in what shade?  Please share! ^O^

March 2, 2014

Hello March!

Hi guys!

It is the second day of March and it has been really hot!  I noticed that it became hot literally when March started not so long ago yesterday.  Where are the cool temperatures from January and February?  I guess this is the start of summer.

It's a bitter sweet reality.  Summer promises a lot of fun and enjoyment but, it brings on the heat.  I don't know if I can suffice.  I will try, though.

This March, I plan to visit my folks in Bohol.  It will be also the birthday of my grandfather on the 16th.  I believe, there will be a beach outing on this one.  This means fun in the sun -swimsuits, sunscreen, and fun, fun, fun!  I don't know.  I will still see what the time will bring.

Just an update guys.  How's the start of your March?