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

Bobbie Cosmetics Poof! Concealer

Hey dears!

Having acne-prone skin made me rely on heavy-coveraged concealers when I want my skin to look flawless. I love Laura Mercier's Secret Comouflage, but it's quite expensive. Since I put makeup on whenever I go out, which is like everyday because of work, I'd like to find a more affordable concealer that I can use everyday. That is why I usually go around the beauty section of department stores to find one.

So when I was at SM Manila's beauty section, I swatched some concealers from various brands and found this very cheap one...

Bobbie Cosmetics Poof! Concealer

I bought it for only PhP 100.00!

I was swatching the tester and thought that it had good coverage... and when the SA told me how much it was worth, I thought, "Nice! I guess it wouldn't hurt the wallet so I guess I could just get one so I can try this out."

So I did bought one and now I'll share my review on this product...

The product's claims are the following:

1. Conceals and sets in one portable kit

2. Blends easily to instantly cover and brighten dark spots and discoloration

3. Enriched with antioxidant, Vitamins C & E that help repair, soothe & brighten skin

I chose the #02 shade which is like the medium shade and the closest to my skin tone. #01 is the lightest while #03 is the darkest.

Concealer looks very much like MAC's concealer pot packaging except that it's pink and metallic. 

It comes with a small mirror in a separate compartment. I hardly use it but it may come in handy when I travel. I could easily bring this product with me in my kikay kit because it is small and intact.

Here's a swatch. See how thick the coverage is? It's also pretty close to my tone. My face is a little darker than my arm so it looks more natural when I apply it on my face.

Below are photos on how it works on selected areas of my face:

This is a shot of my eye area without makeup. I have dark undereyes and eyebags.

With the product on. I used my fingers in applying this but I sometimes also use a concealer brush (fingers are easier though).

The concealer helped getting rid of the dark area of my undereyes although I find the finish looking dry...?

Now this is a shot of my cheek. See that reddish acne mark on the slightly center-bottom left area...

...this is what it looks like when I apply the product on it.

It effectively covered the redness of the acne! Although I need to use other concealers and correctors on some of the darker acne scars that I have.

I do think it has the heavy coverage I want in a concealer but I just find it a bit dry. It's so dry that the finish looks cakey at times. Another thing I noticed is that it melts off easily on my oily skin, so once I get shiny, I'll have to reapply again. :( 

I recommend that you use this to cover up blemishes but for undereyes, go for a lighter kind of concealer, like a liquid one, because the consistency of this one is quite thick.

To summarize:

What I LIKE:

- VERY Affordable at PhP 100.00

- Locally available

- Easy to carry packaging (with mirror too)

- Heavy coverage

- Easy to use

What I DON'T LIKE:

- It's dry

- Might look cakey

- Doesn't stay long on my oily skin

Would I buy again? No. I guess the cons I found are important for me so I might skip it. I still recommend this to those who are on a budget with better skin condition than I do (those who only have a handful of zits to cover).

And those are my thoughts regarding the Bobbie Cosmetics Poof! Concealer! What do you think of this product? Can you recommend some concealers with high coverage for me to try?

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