September (2019) Haul: Birthday Treats

Hey loves!

My birthday is in September so I usually treat myself with many beauty-related items because they make me happy. Although recently, I have been shopping a lot, but what's different now is most of the items that I got this month are free or given as gifts! Awesome right!? It's like the best birthday gift ever!!!

So without further a do, here are the new items I added in my stash last September...

First off, as an Althea Angel, I was given the privilege of shopping at their website using the rewards points amounting to 5k pesos that they gave me as a gift for my birthday. It was such a great and generous gift. I'm so thankful for this and it's really a great way to be acquainted with more kbeauty finds!

I didn't get the items in one go. I bought them in different dates because I was hoping that maybe they'll introduce new items within the month that I might want to try too. One of the packages I bought early in September, while the next order was done near the end of the said month.

August-September Haul (2017)

Hello loves!

It's my birth month and this is my excuse for me to do some MAJOR shopping spree! Weeeeeeeee!!! I've actually saved up for me to afford all these and I'm just happy with every single one of these purchases, and I'm very happy to share them with you by writing reviews and providing the prices and where I was able to get them.

So here they are...

First and foremost, the one that many beauty enthusiasts are watching out for...

...the Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation.

It's by the one and only Rihanna. I'm not a major fan of the popstar but I do listen to a few of her songs, but after watching reviews of her products, I just might become one! A fan of her beauty line—Fenty Beauty! Wooot! Got this full-size foundation at Sephora Philippines for PhP 1,950.00 and got three deluxe sample sizes! Review will be posted SOON!

Also, I bought a Zoeva En Taupe Palette for PhP 1,106.00. I've been lusting for that palette since the day I saw it while browsing the Sephora website. I thought it was affordable and I love the highlighters I have from the brand so I just really wanna try it. My neutral palette is more on the warm side and I love wearing taupe and pinkish nude colors so I think this palette is a nice addition to my stash.

And I also got the Zoeva Cat Eye Pen for PhP 386.00! I like how black it is.

Last month I went to The Great Luxury Sale and was able to bring home some hugely discounted products. I lost the receipt  so I can't provide the prices of all the products, but I got these babies for more than 50% off...

Make Up For Ever Artistic Essentials

This set has products that I will surely use. What I like is that they are deluxe samples so if I do like any of them, I can buy the full-size.

Sleek Strobing Souffle in Smokey Quarts

Got this for PhP 200.00 only.

I love the color and the chunky glitter!

Philosophy Renewed Hope in a Jar Gel Cream

Got this for only PhP 800.00.

Since I have oily skin, an oil-free moisturizer simply feels better for me.

Aveda Radiance Fluid

Got it for PhP 650.00 only. Yay serums! It claims to "boost skin's natural ability to shed skin-dulling cells."

Chloe Eau de Parfum in Love Story and Elizabeth Arden  Eau de Parfum in Untold

I can't remember the price of each but I think the total of both is PhP 3,500.00.

I also bought some brushes because some of my brushes need to retire already. I decided to go with synthetic ones this time.

7-Piece Unicorn Makeup Brush Set (Pink Gold)

Bought this for PhP 800.00 at BeautyMNL

If I have unicorn ones, I also have a mermaid one! Yay! And they're both Rose Gold!

Neutrogena Deep Clean Daily Scrub and Facial Cleanser

PhP 305.25 and PhP 269.75

I like that these skincare products both have salicylic acid.

Bobbie Nail Polish Remover - PhP 68.00

I really like this Nail Polish Remover. It smells okay and gets the job done quickly.

Kitty-Shaped Essential Oil Diffuser

I bought it for around PhP 600.00. We already have two at home but I still bought it. I just like that it's a cat! Haha!

Faber Castell 4 PITT Artist Pens in Sanguine and Sepia

These are 408.75 each.

I need to do some art soon. I feel like I'm getting rusty!

Below are the things I bought from DAISO. These are mostly PhP 88.00 except for the face brush and the cotton pad case, which are both PhP 188.00.

Baking is something that I'm happy doing lately and that's why I bought these. I plan to make a small cake!

A face brush and the cotton pad case

Tea light candles can be a bit pricey. These are only at Php 88.00. They are thinner compared to those bought at the department stores but they last long enough to make my room smell great.

THREADS! Haha! I have a project in mind. Hopefully I can share it to you once it's done!

And those are the things I bought recently. What among them are you excited about so I can write a review? Comment them below.

Cheers,DAWN

August and Early September (2016) Haul

Hey guys!

It's my birthday month and I started buying my birthday gifts early! HA~! Well, I do have a birthday bonus from my work so I have the extra money to spend. Some of these were from the kindness of my mom's heart too. LOL

Anyway, just sharing my newly acquired stuff for art, fashion, hygiene, and beauty!

Art After War by Patrick Flores - PhP 5,500.00
The Struggle for Philippine Art by Purita Kalaw-Ledesma and Amadis Ma. Guerrero - PhP 3,500.00

I took my comprehensive exam in grad school last month and these books contain majority of the topics included in one of our tests. I didn't have to buy them since these are also available in the UST Library, BUT during the last couple of weeks before the exam, classes were interrupted because of the heavy rains and I can't access the books. Thinking that these can be good reference materials for my thesis and will also be a good addition to my growing art library, I bought them... well, my mom bought them for me since it will be my birthday soon. I actually just borrowed money since I didn't have cash on hand, but she said I don't have to pay her back. Thanks, Mom!

Tokyo Finds Metallic Pens - PhP 299.75 (from Fully Booked)

I sort of regretted buying this because I still have metallic pens at home. What I like about this is that the end is like a felt-tip kind and not the metallic pointed tip so I can produce thicker lines. All colors work great on black paper and I can still use it on my artworks, which makes these an okay buy.

CRAYONS!

Yes, these are for me to use. Haha! I actually make crayon art! ;)

I'm trying to find other good crayon brands to try. I really like Crayola but I wanted to see if there are professional-grade crayons. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find any at National Bookstore, Glorietta, but I'll check out art stores next!

Dorothy Perkins Dress

It was on sale for PhP 1.1k. The print is cute kasi e! Haha!

Messy Bessy Roach Repellant Spray - Around PhP 240.00

The creature I'm scared of (well, at least among the creatures I encounter in the city) the most is the flying ipis! I like this because it doesn't smell as bad as the Baygon brand that my mom uses at home.

Desk and Workspace Cleaner - PhP 70.00

You can use it to wipe your computer/laptop screens too! 

Margins Dishwashing Liquid - PhP 45.00

I use this to clean my makeup brushes. I clean my brushes at least once a week and I use quite a lot of tools since I don't use the same brushes (especially the ones for foundations/bb creams) more than once so having an affordable and effective cleaning product is a must for me.

Luxe Scents Fresh Bamboo Aroma Concentrate - Around PhP 200.00
This smells super awesome!!!

Of course I had to drop by Beauty Bar to check what's on sale...

Natura Siberica Cooling Foot Cream Peeling - PhP 261.25
Natura Siberica Smoothing Heel and Foot Balm - PhP 166.25

These babies are on sale from PhP 475.00 so I bought them to give my feet some TLC!

Palladio Eye Shadow Quad in Copper N Chic - PhP 166.25

Original price was PhP 475.00.

Mineral Fusion Volumizing Beauty Balm For Hair - PhP 382.25

Original Price was PhP 695.00

Mineral Fusion Hair Repair Conditioner - PhP 324.50
Original Price was PhP 590.00

Natura Siberica Tonic Lotion - PhP 218.75

Original Price was PhP 625.00. This is gonna expire by October but since it's affordable now and I'll be using it daily AND it's for oily skin, then I just decided to try it out and see if it's good. :P

AND LOOK!

Cargo is now in the Philippines! I remember my first Cargo product back in 2006. It's a blush that's already phased out called "Gotham." It was a favorite of Liz and I. :)

Just this weekend I made some serious spending too. Check these out:

Kasaysayan: The History of the Filipino People - PhP 3,500.00

(from Fully Booked)

I wasn't able to get it for less than 2k when it was on sale but 3.5k is still a good steal.

We also went to the Manila Sundance Bazaar held in the World Trade Center last weekend.

I bought pretty much the same stuff I did when I went with Liz at the Supersale Bazaar last July.

A sketch pad (PhP 150.00) and a fountain pen with refills (PhP 50.00) from Variety Online (Instagram)

A necklace (PhP 200.00) from Soulmade

Got these clothes for PhP 150.00:

Lastly, we were able to score this Hario v60 Dripper for PhP 150.00 from the bazaar.

Again, I went to Beauty Bar to splurge on a few more stuff...

Canus Lavender Soaps - PhP 127.50 each

Original price was PhP 150.00

ArtDeco Nail Lacquer in Ruby Cream - PhP 130.00

Original price was PhP 325.00

ArtDeco Miami Collection Eyeshadow Stick in American Girl - PhP 178.50

Original price was PhP 595.00

ArtDeco Glam Vintage Lipstick in Glamorous Valentine - PhP 268.50

Original price was PhP 895.00

Phew! That's a lot! Haha! So yeah, a happy early birthday to me. LOL

Cheers,
DAWN

August and September (2015) Haul + Gifts

Hey loves!

Just sharing the items I acquired during the months of August and September. This post is quite lengthy because I admit that I bought a little more than I should. September is my birth month so I got a little more extra money from my birthday bonus. :P I also posted gifts I've received from my birthday and from my sis who's in AU. :)

So I'll start with these purchases I made when I went to SM Manila to renew my passport...

These Parisian Comfort Shoes are awesome! They look cute when I wear them and they are super comfy! And they are quite affordable too at PhP 699.00!

Products to help me treat my acne problems.

Snoe Shoo Zit Don't Bother Me Spot On Spot Off - PhP 399.00

Snoe Shoo-Zit Spray Me from Behind - PhP 349.00

Daily Defense Keratin Treatment

I bought this because it's only Php 199.00 and you get two! :P

Theproducts in the next three photos were bought at 10% off BTW. :)

I've seen so many raves on these products from Shawill so I thought that these were worth a try...
Shawill Coloring Eyebrow - PhP 188.00
Shawill High Precision 24 Hour Eyeliner - PhP 99.00

It's been a while since I bought some things from Holika Holika. I have tried a few and loved most of them so I wanted to try more.
Holika Holika Wonder Drawing Brow Mascara - PhP 325.00
Holika Holika Cover and Hiding Stick Concealer - PhP 275.00

I saw the Bobbi's and L.A. Girl's stalls and wanted to try some of their products and bought these:

L.A. Girl Creme Lip Color in Forbidden Love - PhP 269.00

Bobbie Cosmetics Poof Concealer - PhP 100.00

and I bought the Essence Ticket to Paradise Cream Eyeshadow because it was on sale for only PhP 75.00!

I lost the receipt of these products. I will do reviews though. :P

Bought these stuff on sale!
Beauty Bar Corner False Lashes - PhP 82.50 (Reg. price is Php 275.00)
 CND Effects Copper Shimmer - PhP 50.00 (Reg. price is Php 475.00)

This Hario Cold Brew Coffee Maker!!!
Forgot how much it was but WOAHHHH! I love this thing. :D

And the next three items are the items my sister in Australia sent me. Most are preloved...

And these below are products my friend who got back from a 2-month vacation in Japan bought me...

And the products from Daiso are actually things that Liz bought me during one of their events...

And these are items that Tellie gave me, and some I bought from her blog sale, before she went to South Korea to study.

I also spoiled my sale with some art books.

Dong-A My Metal Ballpens - PhP 179.75

A Life of Picasso by John Richardson - PhP 695.00

Japanese Art Close-Up by John Reeve - PhP 974.00

My mom bought these shoes for me as a birthday gift. It's Comfort Plus from Payless.

More stuff from Daiso Japan! Wooot! I just love shopping there. :P

And these are stuff Liz got me for my birthday! YAYY! She actually mentioned this on her haul post a week ago.

And below are more gifts from friends. :)

I'll try to review the Tomato Soap. It looks interesting and I love using tomato soaps. :D

Whew!

That's quite a lot, huh? I'm certainly enjoying all of these great stuff! I feel so blessed with all the gifts that were given to me. (Thank you, guy! You know who you are.)

And that's it for now. Do let me know if you want me to review some of the items here. :)


Cheers,
DAWN