Beauty Confidential: BDJ x Project Vanity Beauty Bootcamp Experience

Hi loves!

Last Sunday, I attended my first beauty event of the year and I had a blast!

I was invited by Liz of the Project Vanity Team as a media guest (like a #BeautyCorrespondent) to experience a day full of beauty workshops and awesome games and deals from partner brands at the Beauty Confidential Beauty Bootcamp. This event was hosted by Belle de Jour and they partnered with one of the leading beauty blogs in the country, Project Vanity, to help us "bring out the most beautiful" in us by gathering experts and enthusiasts to share beauty, skincare, and self-care tips and secrets. 

Zenutrients Luxurious Goat's Milk and Oatmeal Body Scrub

Hey guys!

It's a long weekend for me because of the Chinese New Year celebration in the next couple of days. Yayyy! As usual, I will spend some of my free time to pamper my skin (while doing some chores LOL). One of the things I do is to exfoliate twice a week to get rid of dry, flaky skin, dead skin cells, and dirt. It also helps in making things easier when it comes to taking care of those nasty ingrown hairs I get because of waxing.

I've used many scrubs now and the one I'm currently using is...

Zenutrients Luxurious Goat's Milk and Oatmeal Body Scrub

PhP 234.00

This one is 100g. It also comes in a 300g which costs PhP 390.00

It's housed in this simple clear tub. You get a glimpse on the color and the scrubs. I already have a clue on the creaminess as well as how the scrubs would feel on my skin. 

As a person who graduated from Fine Arts and Design in college, I have to comment that the design isn't really that... appealing to me. I expected more from Zenutrients since it has been around for a while and has been expanding their physical as well as online stores around the country. But I guess if they are getting enough sales, then why spend more? Haha! Anyway, I just like seeing pretty stuff. :P

At the side of the tub you'll see the labels containing important infos like manufacturing and expiration dates, ingredients lists, and the instructions on how to use.

Here's the info from the website:

Indulge skin with this lactose, vitamin A, B12 and D treat.

That info is pretty short so here's more from BeautyMNL's site:

CLAIM TO FAME: A deliciously indulgent formula blended with gentle exfoliators that smooth and soothe dry or flaky skin

FAST FACTS: Certified organic formula; packed with crushed oats and creamy goat’s milk; filled with vitamins A, B12, and D; indulges skin with moisture-rich lactose; leaves skin feeling softer and smoother with regular use

PERFECT FOR: Drought-prone areas like elbows and knees

How to Use: Apply to damp skin while in the shower. Rinse thoroughly. Can be used two to three times a week. Use only one drop for exfoliating the face once a week.

About the Brand: Don’t panic, it’s organic! All-natural, non-allergenic, and of premium quality — that’s what Zenutrients promises with every product. What started in 2007 as a way to create skincare items that addressed the needs of people with allergies and sensitive skin has now become a well-loved brand with a line of delectably pure products for your every need. Each of their offerings is specifically handcrafted to be nothing but good to your skin — so you won’t need to do anything but use them knowing that your skin is in the best of hands.

As stated in the "How to" part, I use this twice a week. I usually apply it on my elbows, knees, and legs. I don't use it on my face as I have a different product for that. Although this scrub is good for facial use as recommended on the info, but only once a week.

What made me buy this, aside from the fact that I regularly exfoliate, is that it smells so wonderfully delicious! I love milk products, especially when they smell sweet and creamy and the scent of this one is just that! It makes my bath time a treat!

The apricot scrubs are mild that it won't scratch your skin, but still exfoliates well. I do like my scrubs on the legs a little more gritty though to help free the ingrown hairs when I have them. If you do not suffer from the "ingrown problems" then I'm sure you'll enjoy using this scrub as much as I do.

The creaminess of it also left my skin soft so even though I exfoliated and gotten rid of those extra things like dirt, dry skin, and excess oil, my skin felt soft and smooth.

I like it but I still prefer grittier scrubs. The price is affordable but I know some scrubs that are cheaper but perform pretty much the same. Still, I would recommend this if you're looking for a gentle scrub you can use. I also would recommend it just because of how amazing it smells! Haha! 

Have you tried this product yet? Do you also love the scent? What about its performance?

Cheers,

DAWN

Dawn's December 2016 Haul

Hello loves!

Besides the family and friend bondings and the delicious food, the other things that I enjoy about December are the various sales and the Christmas bonus from work. ;) There's always a shopping spree moment for me during this time of the year. What got me into a more intense shopping spree is the fact that I didn't buy much beauty products during the months of October and November. So yeah, I did some major spending and I love it! :D

Here are the items that you will see on the blog (for reviews and swatches) pretty soon...

 Mario Badescu Skincare Glycolic Acid Toner

I ran out of toner so I immediately bought one. I was using one from Skinfood, Kiehl's, and Clarins prior to this one and I loved them all but I thought of trying a new one next. I chose the one with Glycolic Acid because I have acne problems to deal with. I hope this works on me. :)

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eye Primer - PhP 895.00 

Lunasol Skin Contrast Face Powder - PhP 2,499.00

I bought the Stila primer to use on a Stila eyeshadow that was included in a beauty set I bought before. The Lunasol powder, on the other hand, is an unplanned purchase. My sister and I were just in awe when we swatched it. The powder was so soft and smooth that we both bought our own!

Snoe Shoo-Zit Spray Me From Behind -  PhP 349.00

Snoe Rouge Deluxe in Bite Me - PhP 399.00

I finally bought a sort of black lipstick. Yay! And if you want to read my review of the back acne spray, click here.

Zenutrients Luxurious Goat's Milk and Oatmeal Body Scrub - PhP 234.00

Zenutrients Whitening Underarm Cream - PhP 234.00

This body scrub smells AMAZING!

Canmake Mix Eyebrow - PhP 490.00

 Snoe Emu Cleanse  - PhP 499.00

I bought it because I know that Emu is good for the skin. It's good for moisturization and has anti-inflammatory benefits. This cleanser also has some acids that suit my skin well and helps treat some of my acne problems. 

Girl Stuff Nail polishes in Grace and Machiatto - PhP 100.00 each

Girl Stuff was on sale and I'm looking for nude nail polishes. ;) 

Zenutrients Oil-Around Argan

Zenutrients All is Well Balm

Argan works wonders on my hair but it's quite expensive. This 250ml is only PhP 499.00 so hopefully it works well so that I have a more affordable alternative. The All is Well Balm will be placed on my office table. It smells really good. Minty and calming, something that will help me relax on a busy day.

Zen Zest Body Spray in Vanilla Cream 

Zen Zest Linen Fragrance in Stimulating

Zen Zest was also on sale. I love it when I smell good and I love it even more when my room and my bed smells good as well. These items are around PhP 100.00 or even less! 

 Maru Marula Oil Infused Hair Treatment in Vibrant Shine and Intensive Moisture

I was looking for hair treatment and I chose to get these because they were only PhP 75.00 and the packaging looks cool. Haha! I hope they're good. :P

L.A. Girls Matte Flat Finish Pigment Gloss in Dreamy - PhP 349.00

 I was deceived! I bought this because I asked the S.A. what lipstick she used because it was like a brick red color with a hint of burnt sienna shade. She said she used this one and I was puzzled actually because her lipcolor did not look anything like the color of the lip gloss as seen on the clear packaging, but she swore that it was this one. I dunno if she was lying, but this shade is pretty close to MAC's Ruby Woo—red with bluish undertone. I wanted a warm-almost brown shade! Oh the deception. The betrayal, man!

 Revlon Photoready Eye Art in Peach Prism - PhP 468.75

This was on sale. The original price was around PhP 650.00. I liked the shade and I also like that it has 2 products—a metallic base and a glittery liner.

Covergirl TruBlend - PhP 200.00

Another product on sale. But this is for my mom. :) 

 Marrionaud Pointed Eyeshadow brush - PhP 89.75

 Marrionaud Eyelash Curler Refill - PhP 33.00

 Marrionaud Pedicure Metal Corn Cutter - PhP 109.00

Veert Wax Strips for Normal Skin - Php 257.00

I also took advantage of Etude House's Year-End sale. They have a promo wherein you get 2 products for the price of 1. This will last until January 17 or until supplies last. 

Etude House Hot Style Bubble Hair Coloring 

in Cherry Brown and Sweet Orange - PhP 428.00 for both

You don't have to get the same shade too. As long as it's the same product. I've been planning to change hair color and I was able to get two shades. I'll be using the Cherry Brow first and maybe the other one after 5-6 months I guess. :P

Etude House Color My Brows in Natural Brown - PhP 378.00 for both

Browcaras are now a staple in my beauty kit because of my thick brows. Glad that this was included in the sale!

Etude House My Beauty Tool Eyeliner Brush - PhP 248.00

I actually just bought this to get a better freebie. Haha! 

 

5 I Need You Mango Mask and 1 I Need You Olive Mask - PhP 174.00 for all six

Etude House Stay Up Foundation in Ivory and Beige - PhP 778.00

I bought different shades because one is for me and one is for a friend. It's like I got them for PhP 300+ each only!

And these are my freebies! 3 mini Precious Mineral BB Creams and a Mini Precious Mineral Any Cushion! You can get it if your purchase amount to at least PhP 2,000.00.

And of course, I didn't leave out my art material shopping. I know I bought a lot of art stuff two months ago, but I just can't help myself... These make me happy. :)

 Calligraphy Pad - Php 179.75

Kami Marker Pad - 848.75

 3 Palomino Pencils - Php 119.00 each

Pebeo Huile XL Oil Colours - PhP 517.00

I know this is student quality and I think I should level it up a bit but it has been more than two years since I last used oil paint. I better practice again. :P

Black Paper Sketchbook - PhP 399.00

I also just want to show you some products my sister gave me. Most are lip glosses and that Armani liquid lipstick is something that you should check out because it's really good! Gonna post a swatch soon!

And those are the new stuff I got last December! Which ones are you curious about? ;)

Cheers

DAWN

February-March 2015 Haul

Hey guys!

I'll be off to Jeju Island tomorrow so I won't be able to post as often as usual. I'm very excited though because I don't travel much, especially outside the country. I'll get to see a foreign place, experience a different culture, and shop! Haha! Anyway, will be sharing some of the items I shopped for the past couple of months!

Beauty Planet Brush Retractable Brushes

I was able to get these for around Php 150.00. They were on sale so I bought one for myself and the other two are for my officemates. The brushes are soft but I do experience a bit of shedding. Just a few strands so they're still good. They also look really cute!

More makeup brushes from Landmark

I can't remember the exact prices of these but I'm pretty sure that they are worth less than Php 200.00 each.

Some products that deal with my acne

I haven't opened the Zenutrients tea tree hydro gel yet. As for the Snoe one, I have reviewed it already. 

Some haircare products

Will make a review on the shampoo soon. The herbinol, I haven't tried yet.

More hygiene related products

Teas from Marks and Spencer

They were 30% off! Yay!

Art books about local artists

These were so affordable. One is only Php 100 and the other is Php 200.

The rest of the items were bought from Beauty Bar...

Got this one on sale. Original price was Php 295.00 and was able to get this less than Php 200.00

Bought this to take with me during my travel to Jeju.

And oh, I was able to grab these items while they were discounted. They were sold super cheap because they have this launch discount promo.

Mythos SPF25 Suncare Milk and Aloe Moisturizing and Cooling Gel plus a towel for Php 330.75. Original price is Php 945.00.

Mythos Deep Tan oil and After Sun Body Milk plus towel

Price is Php 295.75, original price was Php 845.00.

And those are my new items! Let me know if you find any of them interesting!

Cheers,

DAWN

Event : Wacoal Perfect Fit Party

Hello pretties! 

Did you know that around 80% of women wear the wrong bra?
Even if you know what your bra size is, there is still a big possibility that the bra in that particular size is a wrong fit for you. Honestly, I have quite a number of bras that are not the right fit for me. But things are gonna change now that I learned a lot of things from this event I just attended.

Last Saturday, I went to an event by Wacoal in Makati.

It was held in their head office. It wasn't hard to find since I used to work in a place near that building before.

I met up with Helen on the way (we even had matching black clothes! Haha!) and once we got inside the location, we were given instructions on what will take place in the event and even handed us these papers where we can design our own bras!

We started coloring while waiting for our turn to get our sizes measured so that they can personally find the right undergarments for us to fit! Neat!

After they measured us, we took pictures of the place. In front of the office was their store where you can buy different Wacoal products. It's complete with their product catalogs and fitting rooms!

And we also took our refreshments! They've prepared snacks for us! So convenient for me since I was not able to take my lunch. :P

Some club sandwiches

 C2 Red Teas — they are one of the sponsors of the event

And these gorgeous cupcakes from Sweet Patti Cakes!

That bra design looks soooo cute! And I definitely love the one with Wacoal's logo on it... It has a cookie-like dough inside. Super yummmm!

For the main event, we had a presentation regarding how Wacoal aims to make every woman feel more beautiful and confident about themselves whatever your shape, age or size is. 

But in the middle of a presentation, we had a mini game so that the people inside the room would get to know each other better. I think this made the event more interactive. I actually liked it since most of the people in the event are fashion bloggers which I haven't met before.

After the game, They explained to us how the female body changes while aging. As we get older, our body tissues are not the same anymore and it leads to sagging skin and breasts. And also, our bodies also get fatter or thinner so our sizes change everytime. These events lead to a change in the types and sizes of garments we use. 
But why is the right undergarment so important? It is because it makes you feel comfortable and makes the body's figure looking much better leading to a more confident you!

So what are the things you should remember when buying the right bra?

1. Don't neglect the fitting process.
2. Fit the bra and move around it.

3. Don't go to a store that refuses fittings (these are for bras. I understand why they don't allow it for panties, etc.)

4. Try 2 or 3 items on instead of just one.

And they also shared with us the proper ways on how to wear our bras:

After the presentation, Pevonia, one of the sponsors, also took the stage to give us an introduction on what the brand is all about.

Elaine and Jen told us that Pevonia is a Swiss brand that utilize highly advanced technology to create the finest skincare products. They have a wide variety of items that are used in many spas all around the world. Famous personalities like Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Beyonce and Will Smith use it. Pevonia products are cruelty free and has eco packaging (fully recyclable). They also support  environmental conservation and philanthropic organizations. 

After the presentation, they gave us loot bags so that we can try their products which I'm sure I'll enjoy using! :D

The event doesn't stop there, we also had fun taking pictures at the photo booth! Here I am posing with blogger friends—Helen, Carizza and Blair!

There were also boxes for each of us containing undergarments in our sizes that we can fit. We can choose items that we want to take home that are worth Php 3,000. But if we wanted more, we were free to buy it. Here are the bras that fit me perfectly:

And below is the loot I received from Pevonia:

To know more about Pevonia and their products, visit their website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@pevoniaph).

And remember the bra designs we made? We just submit them and we get to take home all these too! These are from the other event sponsors— Goody, Mir & Ryvi, Zenutrients and C2.

also, for more info and products from Wacoal, check out their:

Website
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram (WacoalPH)

I guess that's it! I shall update you with how my new bras perform sometime soon. Can't wait to finally use them and of course the other products from the sponsors. Will post reviews soon! :D


Cheers,

DAWN