Join Ada No Nikki's Giveaway!

My quest for a Sweet Recipe Baby Choux Base review has led me spotting a well-outlined and cute blog, ada no nikki. 

Aside from reading about Sweet Recipe Baby Choux Base, blogger, Ada Gupitan, has some cute outfits and looks featured on her FOTDs and OOTDs.  Her FOTDs also work as features of products she has used.  Cool right?

And to thank people for the 10,000+ likes and reaching 200 followers, ada no nikki is giving prizes to three (3) lucky readers.

Take a look at the prizes!

First Prize

Second Prize

Third Prize

The prizes are a real snag!  Everyone is a winner with these prizes.  To know more and join ada no nikki's giveaway, click here.  Hope I win and good luck too!  !^o^!

Kabuki Brush Crush From Zalora

If you are fond of online shopping, I guess you can't resist but notice these Zalora ads!  Women's month sale, summer sale and any sale are up for grabs at Zalora!

I just can't help but daydream about having my claws on these babies:

Happy Araw ng Dabaw!

Hi there! It's been awhile again!

If you have visited recently, I've been changing my blog theme for more than a couple of times. Well, I want to "rebrand" my blog in some ways but I guess it's best to separate personal thoughts from my vanity.   I'm still going to modify some things in my blog though.  That, I have still to ponder.

Anyway, today is Araw ng Davao.   The 76+ something founding years of Davao City.   I hope you are thinking the same way that if it's a founding day, many things are happening!  Parties, mini-concerts and what-nots are happening!   The most craziest happenings are Sales going everywhere!

Davao-based online stores and sellers, mall shops, boutiques and groceries are giving away big, BIG discounts!

Two Beauty Hauls in Two Separate Days

A Bonne Spa Milk Salt from NCCC Damosa and Quick FX Pimple Eraser from Watsons, SML

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Glam Works Charcoal Nose Pore Strips Review

Hi there! Ohisashiburi dane?

It's been quite awhile.  Thank God, I could get this time off to update you guys with my latest findings.  Actually there are a lot of them, so let me just start with sharing with you one of the things I found very effective on me.

glam works Charcoal Nose Pore Strips has been my recent to-go when I feel my nose is populated with icky blackheads.  For oily-skinned girls like me, I believe we have the same sentiments on that.  It is a constant battle but thanks to glam works Charcoal Nose Pore Strips, the battle against blackhead on the nose is an easier battle to win. (^o^)

glam works Charcoal Nose Pore Strips instantly removes blackheads, draws out impurities, absorbs oil and dirt, and unclog deep pores. Come with 12 strips inside!

About glam works.

INGREDIENTS.

DIRECTION FOR USE.

CAUTIONS.

WARNING!  Icky photo ahead!

Icky photo.  As you can see, it got a lot of blackheads out of my nose.

I'm impressed by the effectiveness of this nose pore strip.  It remove most of my blackheads and whiteheads.  Of course, it would take time and proper cleansing to diminish them forever.

The glam works Charcoal Nose Pore Strip is sure is a bang for your buck.  I got this from Watson's for only Php 99!  I was  even skeptical at first because it's not available in single packs.  I wanted to make sure that it works before buying a box.  But I'm dumbfounded, it never failed!  Will I buy again?  A big YES!

Happy Nu Year!

i have long been in hiatus and i have many things to share but i always end up in a blank. T_T but let me share to you my F/EOTD last Christmas Eve.  Is it a yay or a nay?

I hope to write and share about the girly happenings and browsing escapades this year. wish me luck!

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Wondering About Human Heart Nature's Sunflower Beauty Oil and Sunflower Cleansing Oil

It's such a shame that I haven't updated other than joining a blog giveaway.  Yes, this and last month.  I was a little busy adjusting with my new job and tired to put up something.  Myged.  But anyway, I am still active and I'm working on updating something regarding with what I've used for the past not-so-active months.

Since, I have a new job, I have been using Blemish Balm (BB) cream everyday and I remove it with Human Heart Nature (HHN) Sunflower Beauty Oil.  The HHN Sunflower Beauty Oil undoubtedly removes BB cream and doesn't leave my skin oily after washing with HHN Balancing Face Wash.  But because of that, I'm running out of HHN Sunflower Beauty Oil.  I don't have the luxury to go to HHN Davao headquarters.  I can but I don't want to endure  heavy traffic, especially there's the newest opened mall near our office and there's the one year old new mall a few kilometers away on the same street.

Luckily, I have an office mate who is an HHN dealer. I decided to purchase an HHN Sunflower Cleansing Oil from her. I didn't receive it yet since I just ordered it from her last Friday.  Hopefully, I can receive it tomorrow or sometime this week. I can't wait to try it!

I can't help wondering, however, if HHN Sunflower Beauty Oil and HHN Sunflower Cleansing oil are just the same.  I checked their website for the ingredients and I found out that the HHN Sunflower Cleansing oil is made up of Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil and natural fragrance while the HHN Sunflower Beauty Oil is made of premium-grade Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil.  I also checked the comments part about it. HHN customer representative always stresses the difference with them. Let me quote the responses from different customers.

Our Sunflower Cleansing Oil is actually designed to cleanse your skin of dirt and makeup at the end of the day. However, we do recommend that you still wash, tone, and moisturize as usual after using it. :)

... the Sunflower Beauty Oil's formulation of premium-grade sunflower oil with a high linoleic acid content can help even out skin tone and lighten dark spots. Sunflower Beauty Oil is designed as a leave-on product and may be used all over the body, while the Cleansing Oil is designed to remove dirt and makeup on the face, after which it can be washed off with your usual facial wash. :) 

This (Sunflower Beauty Oil) is different from the Sunflower Beauty Oil, which is an all-around leave-on moisturizer. The Cleansing Oil is designed, on the other hand, to remove makeup and dirt on the face, then be followed up with your regular cleansing routine (wash, tone, then moisturize).

Click here to read more of the comments and reviews about HHN Sunflower Cleansing Oil. 

The HHN customer representative's responses are borderline sales talk and truth. It's not clearly stated if they are just the same or not since you can use the HHN Sunflower Beauty Oil as a make up remover aside from being a moisturizer. I've read from other blog reviews that they use HHN Sunflower Cleansing Oil as a hair leave-on moisturizer aside from being a cleansing oil.

I can say that HHN Sunflower Beauty Oil is a very flexible product. Like what I mentioned, I use it as a make-up remover. I also use it as a leave-on conditioner for my hair, a moisturizer for my dry areas, a spot remover for itch spots. If HHN Sunflower Cleansing Oil can do some, if not all, of the things that I use HHN Sunflower Beauty Oil for, then I can say I hit the jack pot!


Refer to Human Heart Nature's website for more information on their Sunflower Beauty Oil and Cleansing Oil. You can check the following links too for reviews:

• Human Nature Sunflower Cleansing Oil by favecollections
• PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: HUMAN HEART NATURE SUNFLOWER BEAUTY OIL by thebeautyjunkee
• Human Heart Nature Sunflower Cleansing Oil Review by Ida of Filipina Makeup and Beauty Blog
• Human Heart Nature (Sunflower Beauty Oil and Sunflower Cleansing Oil) by xtinadaily

aMz Blog Birthday Giveaway!

I always get excited if I win a giveaway! I spotted a new giveaway in one of the blogs that I follow, aMz blog. I like this blog because I get to read some very good reviews about Etude House's products. When I say good reviews, these are informative, having good pictures, and having good insights about the product whether good or bad.

Because the aMz's birthday is coming, she is going to have a birthday giveaway! How cool is that?!

 You can win these items if you are the lucky follower:

They are so cute, aren't they? I hope I can win! (^o^) You can join too! Just click here. Goodluck! (^o^)

Disclaimer: All photos here are owned by aMz blog.

Fill That Wishlist Page!

Hi! It's the start of the BER months, as you all know, and I guess some of us are starting to write down some wish lists. Well, I am one of those some people.

I just couldn't get it out of my head! I'm like some kid waiting patiently for Christmas and wishing that someone would give us a surprise. Don't we just love that? So, I will allot a page just for this  year's wishlist, so I can easily refer to it and maybe to update it.

I'm excited to fill that page out! Happy Monday!

Human Heart Nature Mini Haul

I'm slowly weaning from using chemical, commercial products and I'm happy about that! That's why I had a mini haul today to try out some of these products.

For me it's better to buy the smaller ones first and see if it is to my liking. I tried the Natural Feminine Wash in Chamomile Fresh* already. It was good and performed better than commercial ones.  So, I got the new variant, Chamomile Cool, to see if there are any differences and see which scent appeals to me. My BB also tried the Baby Wash with Lavender, Rosemary & Chamomile* and it suits her perfectly!  But because she is now a very active toddler, we want to try the kid's wash.  All in all, I'm positive that they will suit me, since they are all natural, and I hope the kid's wash will suit my BB too.

From left to right: Balancing  Face Wash, Citronella Bug Spray, Natural Feminine Wash in Chamomile Cool, Kids Natural Shampoo and Body Wash in Tangerine Tarsier, and a Frequent Shopper Reward Card.
Bottom: Pinay Proud Sticker (I got it for free!)

How about you, do you have a recent mini haul? (n_n)

*I'll post  separate reviews on these products soon.

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Haul Over The Loong Weekend

Just got back from the looooonnnggg weekend! It gave me the chance to have a needed haul and take advantage of the Kadayawan SALE! Well, all but one of the items were on sale. Boo. But that's okay. :D

Mickey Mouse slippers on sale!

Got me some girl stuff.

What I got:

Mickey Mouse Slippers

Maybelline Clear Smooth All In One Shine Free Foundation Refill

Nivea Extra Whitening Cell Repair and Protect Body Milk (Camu Camu and Acerola Cherry)

Watsons Moisturizing Milk and Salt Scrub 300g(Avocado Extract)

Nivea Strawberry and Milk Care Soap

Etude House Drawing Eyebrow Refill #4 (Grey)

Etude House Facial Mask (Pomegranate)

Paganini Roller Hair Brush

I'm a happy camper! Maybe I will do some reviews on some on the products if laziness will not strike me. How about you, did you get some things over the looong weekend? XD

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It All Started In Multiply

I think I have sounded like a broken record to myself that Multiply is closing. So, I apologize if annoy you with it. But I can't help being nostalgic about it because I did my first ever online shopping transaction in Multiply!

I started shopping online around 2007 or 2008. Multiply was one of the trending social networking sites back then, together with Friendster and MySpace. It wasn't a shopping site yet but it some people used it already as an avenue for selling items. Maybe because, first, you can make albums easily and even customize the borders and captions for it. I remember Friendster is not so friendly with the archiving and customizing of albums at that time. And maybe, second, you can also customize your whole Multiply site in accordance with your shop theme, which other social networking sites are not so good with the customizing features at that time. So, I guess, Multiply was the better avenue for that. And, yeah, I purchased my first ever item from an online store in Multiply.

My first ever purchase online and from an online shop in Multiply, is this Roma hobo bag from Fab Manila back in  2007. I instantly fell in love with this bag. It has an ethnic, bohemian pattern in the red-shade family on a majority of black background. The strap is an unrecognizable bronze-colored patent that looked like leather in the picture.

At that time, I grabbed the opportunity of buying it being sold with FREE SHIPPING! Who wouldn't want that?

I was secretly hoping though that the bag strap is made from leather when I got my hands on it. Nonetheless, I still loved it for its spacious interior and very clean stitching. If I can remember correctly, this bag sold around Php 600, which is not too bad since this bag is authentically Filipino made.  It can compete with any local brand and maybe with international brands as well.

Before publishing this post, I checked Fab Manila's Multiply site. They're still active until now and still selling great designed bags. I also looked for my bag as posted when it was still on sale (of course now, it is sold). It's still there! See here. Then again, Multiply is closing, of course their shop there will be closing too. But rest assured for bag lovers out there like me, they have a Facebook account, a Twitter account, and their very on website. I can shop for authentically Filipino-made and affordable bags from Fab Manila virtually anywhere!

My Roma hobo bag is still in good condition, except some crumples on the patent strap. The fabric hasn't faded and it doesn't attract a lot of dust. I can just hang it without even putting it in a dust bag. Overall, it's still good! I still use it until now. I usually use it as an accessory to my plain looking style or to a laid-back bohemian style. I hope I can purchase another Fab Manila bag, and I hope I can get one with free shipping again! 

How about you? What's your first purchase online?

Dated Me At Sushi Dito

Yesterday, I was able to date ME and have some a little me time. Actually, I was scheduled to go to the my work's physical office to renew my working contract. So, after visiting our physical office, I went to a modern Japanese restaurant, Sushi Dito, to eat some lunch.

I have been eye-ing this restaurant on Facebook but I don't have really a lot of time to check it out personally and it was just near our office. So yesterday's the good time.

The place was small and cozy: low chairs and tables to give you that modern Japanese feel. Too bad I felt too lonely to take more photos of the place but let me tell you that there are some Japanese art on the walls. Not too much though, still in line with that modern Japanese feel: simple and minimal.

Low chairs and tables.

Service was not that Japanese, unfortunately expected. There was only one server/cashier. In a customer point of view, she was in between shy and cold. For me I would say in vernacular, suplada-ish. She greeted me, though, and acted all polite throughout her service for me. But I guess she should have been a little cheerful and more approacheable to make it more cozy and less lonely for lone customers like me.

Because it was too lonely to order a lot and, again, I was just alone and my first time to check out this place, I just ordered myself a Teriyaki Don and a Coke Zero. Very lonely. -_- 

Their Teriyakidon was okay: neither good nor bad. If you're into Japanese, teriyaki is barbequed chicken. Unfortunately, I didn't get that chicken barbeque taste. I believe the chicken was just breaded and mixed with teriyaki sauce a.k.a. barbeque sauce. All in all, their Teriyakidon was just okay, simple breaded chicken mixed with barbeque sauce topped with bean sprouts and wilted greens. It was also salty for my taste and I can't help commenting to myself that it couldn't be at par with my expectations and with other dons of other modern Japanese restaurants. Well, I have to forgive them for that 'cause they're a sushi restaurant.

Teriyakidon 

Well my overall experience is okay. Maybe because I was alone. For the next time I would definitely try their sushi, alone or not. I read from patron comments in their Facebook page that their sushis are good. I hope I would be wowed by that and hope that the service would wow me, too, the next time. More importantly, I hope it wouldn't be so lonely anymore. posted from Bloggeroid

Multiply Closing And A First Migrated Post: Tony Moly Mini Tint

I just found out (from another blogger that I follow) that Multiply will close its social networking purpose. I have already somehow discontinued using it as a social networking site but kept it for online shopping use. And, I've also deleted some immature, foolish blog posts and planned to use it as my shopping blog. I actually started there but moved here because it's easier--post-sharing wise and search wise. Also, I already planned to copy/paste the entries I've done there but I forgot and got lazy to start migrating those posts. Hehehe. And because Multiply is closing I will start now. :D

Tony Moly Mini Tint (Originally posted on October 14, 2011)

This is one of my recent finds.(I'm using not so good webcam photos because I'm so excited to share a review on this! XD)

I got to know this tint a few months back in an online store in FB. I got so interested in it because of its cute container. It looks like a small nail polish or a cherry tomato. But I was skeptical of getting one because of the price. In some online stores, it costs around Php 70-80 plus shipping fee. And this is only around 5-8ml. I don't want to pay a lot for a very cute stuff. XD I think there is one online store from FB who sells this tint but I cannot remember which it was.

Luckily, I found one an online store in ebay.ph and it only costs Php 50. Another good thing too is that I don't have to pay for the shipping fee since the seller only lives near my village so I was able to pick it up!

So moving on....

This tint is a cheek and lip tint. So, it has dual purposes. But for this time, I want to try it on my lips first. I got oily skin and I've read some reviews that say liquid tints are not so compatible with oily skin. Maybe, I'll try next time. 

This tint has only one type of shade but, I believe, it matches my skin tone. It is a very watery type of tint but the color is so red rich. I'm kinda apprehensive on trying it on. I don't want it to be hoochie red. But when I tried, voila! It looks so natural on my lips! 

Before ...

After...

So, what do you think? XD

This tint is the good stuff! Unlike lipsticks, tinted lip balm, and lip gloss, it's very light on the lips. It will give you a very natural look. You don't have to put a lot of it. You just have to spot it on your lips and spread it. A small spot goes a long way. But if you wanted to add a little perk, you  can dab on a sheer lip gloss for the extra oooompppphhhh!

Judging from this effect, maybe I will use it everyday.  But I'm such a thrift user so maybe the tint will last for 3-6 months or maybe longer. (^_^)

How about you? Have you tried any lip tints yet?

Human Heart Nature Sunflower Beauty Oil's New Look

I suppose Human Heart Nature Sunflower Beauty Oil has a new packaging. Don't you think so? On the left side is the new one, on the right side is the old one that I have.

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A Birthday Treat!

It's my special day so I treated my self with these Human Heart Nature Goodies!

From Left to Right: 100% Natural Purifying Facial Scrub, Nourishing Face Toner (Tomato), A Free Pinay Proud Sticker, 100% Natural Moisturizing Night Cream, and 100% Natural Sunflower Beauty Oil.

I'm excited to try these babies for the first time, except for the Sunflower Beauty Oil. That's my second bottle already and it took me more than six months to finish one. Talk about "SULIT" on that! I hope I don't get any bad reactions on these products and I hope they will help control my oily/combination skin.

I'm so happy to have these! They are good enough for my presents already. And maybe I'll share my own findings on these also.

Ciao! ^_^

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Deli Oats

I bought this crackers for my BB but I can't just stop eating it. It tastes like cinnamon graham crackers!

I usually buy this kind of crackers because it is cheap, low in sodium, tastes good, and my BB likes it too. 

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Tony Moly's Me and My Kitty Contest!

I love cats! Cats have been our household pets ever since our dog died when I was ten years old. We tried raising puppies but we couldn't keep them for a long time because they die easily. Too bad. Then came a time when we adopt a cat or a cat adopts us and that's the start of our feline love, I guess.

I know there are a lot of cat lovers like me so that's why I want to share Tony Moly's newest contest! I don't own any Tonly Moly cat items but I've seen their very cute packaging for their cat products. Now, the contest is to showcase their cat items and give you a chance to share how much you love your cat AND win cool cat prizes! How kitty cool is that!

Tony Moly's Me and My Kitty Contest

I'm thinking to join! Do you want to join too? Hit here for more information.

Just Browsing For The Birthday!

My birthday is coming and I am planning to but beauty things. Hehehe. Lately, I've been eyeing these items. (I'll post them here with the price so I won't forget them and plan on how to spend my money. 'Cause I'm poor like that. :D )


HHN Balancing Facial Wash.... Php79.75
HHN Nourishing Face Toner.... Php99.75
HHN Sunflower Beauty Oil.... Php129.75
HHN Natural Moisturizing Night Cream with Plant Collagen.... Php149.75
HHN Natural Mineral Powder.... Php295.00
HHN Natural Tinted Lip Balm .... Php79.75
HHN Natural Mineral Blush .... Php175.00
HHN Citronella Bug Spray .... Php99.75

Updated 7292012
EH Eyebrow Drawing Pencil Refill.... >/< Php 80

Updated 7312012

Wet n Wild Megalast Retractable Eyeliner... Php 190
(found one in Zalora.ph)

Updated 8012012
HHN Natural Purifying Facial Scrub...Php104.75

I think that's all for my plan for the moment.  Maybe I'll add more.

How about you, do you have plans on buying some things? Please share. :D

My Globe Deals In Zalora!

This is the exact message that I received from My Globe today.

MyRewards MyGlobe: Shop online at zalora.ph and get 5% off on all your favorite brands! Just type SMSYQ in the discount coupon box upon checkout & enjoy free shipping nationwide! Get these rewards and great deals only with Globe Prepaid! No info? Text DEALS OFF to 2949.

Globe should always do this rather than sending those repetitive call and text promos. Hehe.