December (2018) to January (2019) Haul

Hey dolls! 

I'm so proud to say that I successfully stopped myself from buying anything for the past month. I did some major shopping during December and January because of all the Christmas and end of season sales. I just couldn't help myself because I love getting good deals. And I really like everything I got. 

So let me share the items I bought. If you see anything you're curious about and want a review, comment them below!

First off are my Althea Korea purchases. Althea, hands down, gave us super great deals during the holidays and I ordered not just once, not twice, but three times!!! 

October-November (2018) Haul

Hey dolls!

How was your Christmas? Mine has been pleasant and I spent Christmas eve shopping and eating, which is pretty much a must during the holidays. Haha! Anyway, I'll share with you my Christmas haul sometime soon but for now, let me share with you the products I bought during the last two months. The sales were endless during the -ber months and online shopping sites took advantage of the festive season by creating soooo many massive discounts and I am one of the victims of shopping splurges. The last couple of months were stressful for me also so a good retail therapy happened and I felt better. Hahaha!

Even though I used a lot of money to buy these, I have no regrets and I'm happy with most of my buys and will make reviews (if I haven't posted them yet) and post them on the blog. So without further a do, here are the items I bought during October and November this year...

First off are my BeautyMNL purchases. They had many buy 1 take 1 products. Some of the items in the picture above were shared with officemates so that we don't have to pay separate shipping fees.

My 2018 Althea Christmas Wishlist

Hello loves!

Christmas is just around the corner and you know what that means—Christmas Shopping Spree!!!

I'm actually guilty of shopping a bit early and mostly online because the Manila traffic is even more horrible during the Christmas season and I don't want to be stuck in traffic for hours. I'm just so thankful that many online stores are available for us to browse and buy what we like. And speaking with online stores, one of my most frequently visited one is Althea! I do love my Korean beauty products and I've been browsing their website first even before I became an Althea Angel.

And now, I just browsed Althea and have my eyes glued on some of their products. So for today's post, let me share with you my Althea Wishlist this Christmas.

July-August [MEGA] Haul (2018)

Hello loves!

It has been a hell of a stressful couple of months for me. And you know what that means... another reason for me to shop! Hahaha! I know I shouldn't but I just want to feel better because I've only had about an average of 3-4 hours of sleep during the weekdays and on weekends I had to do all the physically exhausting house chores like laundry and cleaning the garage and bathing the dogs. 

ANYWAY, I'm just too happy right now because I'm swimming with all these beautiful things and I've finally finished the thing I was doing that kept me awake in the evening. So I just pamper myself with all the goodness that I bought during the months of July and August. Yayyyy!

So without further a do, here are the items I bought recently starting with the awesomest package from Althea Korea:

April-May (2018) Haul

Hello loves!

How's your summer so far? The heat index this afternoon was a crazy 41 degrees C! I know some friends who love the summer and love going to the beach, but not me. This heat is killing me!!! 

So what do I do to keep myself cool (and sane???)? I usually hang in my room with the air conditioner on and watch some series or just go to the mall and shop! And for today's post, I'll share with you what I have bought during the last two months.

First off is a haul from The Body Shop which is currently having a huge sale! Their items are discounted up to 50% off so go check out the nearest branch and enjoy these cruelty-free products. Here's what I bought:

I just couldn't help myself with these, but I think I got an amazing deal!

October-November Haul (2017)

Hello dolls!

It's the Christmas season also known as another big shopping season. Haha! The traffic lately has been heck (doggo language much?)! So I'm sure that many will settle with online shopping. Why not? When all these amazing online shops are giving huge discounts on their items!

But for me, Christmas came quite early. I already bought SO MANY stuff during the past couple of season. Haha! On today's post, I'll show you what I bought and what's to come on future reviews. :)

Last November, the SephoraPH mobile app had this promo wherein when you buy some selected products amounting to 11k, you get 40% off. Okay... so it's pretty much too expensive for my budget, but 60% off is a big steal and I really like the products I got! ! I only paid PhP 4,640.00 for all the items seen on the photo above. Their regular prices sum up to PhP 11,600.00. 

See them below. I also included the regular price at SephoraPh.

Dawn's February-March (2017) Haul

Hey loves!

Prepare to read more beauty product reviews on the blog because I just bought quite a number of products! ;)

I was feeling down for the past months so I did something that can help me feel better, and that's acquiring new things. Haha! I did try to control my spending and bought things that I regularly use and just ran out of or new products that I will surely use.

So without further ado, here are the things I bought for the last two months...

First are the Korean beauty haul from Althea! I love shopping at Althea because they have  affordable products, plus they give even more discounts!

Rire Brow Gel Tatttoo in Grey Brown

PhP 320.00 (I just really want to try this)

Half and Half Color Stick

PhP 209.00

Skinny Blackhead Closing Serum (40ml)

PhP 240.00

Elizabecca Skin Liar Primer

PhP 280.00

The Choute All Right Sun Cream 

PhP 166.00 (Original Price was PhP 498.00)

The Saem Cover Perfection Pot Concealer

PhP 180.00

Onsaemeein Yogurt Peeling

PhP 300.00

Perfect Cover Concealer

PhP 83.00 (Original price was PhP 249.00)

The next few products are my Miniso haul. It was my first time to shop there and I squealed with excitement when I saw how awesome the products they have there! Their products are majority at PhP 99.00 and they sell various products from cosmetics and toiletries to kitchen utensils and electronics.

Miniso false lashes

I love that the strands of the lashes gets longer at the sides!

Miniso face brush
This is super good in making sure I've removed all traces of makeup when paired with a foaming wash!

Miniso Nourishing and Moisturizing Tsubaki Oil Hair Conditioner

Nail polishes

Miniso cotton pads
180 pads for PhP 99.00? Yaaay!

Belts

Cotton pads 

A brow pencil

iPad cleaner
(I also use this to clean my phone)

Miniso Tea Pot
I drink tea daily. :)

Marionnaud Retractable Lip Brush - PhP 119.00

AloeDerma Hair and Scalp Tonic - PhP 215.00

Veet Face Cold Wax Strips - PhP 204.00

Golden Fabulouz Keratin Hot Oil Cream 

Buy 1 Take 1 for PhP 239.00

BioFresh FlexGel Heel Cushion - PhP 319.75

I also bought books to read. Yay! I'm happy that the SM San Lazaro branch of Booksale carries so many art books!

The thickest one on the photo is

Paintings in the Musee d Orsay - PhP 1,850.00

The Artist's Eyes: Vision and the History of Art by Michael F. Marmor and James G. Ravin

PhP 320.00

The Oxford Dictionary of Art

Second Edition

PhP 370.00 

The Northern Renaissance by Jeffrey Chipps Smith

Impressionism by James H. Rubin

Baroque and Rococo by Gauvin Alexander Bailey

Art in Modern Culture: An Anthology of Critical Texts

Edited by Francis Frascina and Jonathan Harris

The four Phaidon books are PhP 550.00 each

Injustice: Gods Among Us Year One

The Complete Collection

PhP 1,150.00

I'm sorta a DC Comics fan... :P

Of course I had to buy a few art supplies...

Mont Marte Brush Set - PhP 335.00

Scotch masking tape - PhP 79.75

Finally, I bought a number of items at Beauty Bar. All of these are bought on a discount!

StudioMakeup Soft Blend Blushes in Apricot - PhP 347.50
StudioMakeup Soft Blend Blushes in Petal - PhP 300.00
(Original price was PhP 695.00)

StudioMakeup Eye Brightening Illuminator in Silk - PhP 323.75

(Original price was PhP 925.00)
StudioMakeup Soft Blend Eye Shadow in Peach Sorbet - PhP 218.75
(Original price was PhP 625.00)

I also bought two blouses from Landmark that I can wear to work. They are comfy, I like the material, and it's very affordable!

Both blouses are from the brand Figures.

PhP 369.75

PhP 379.75

Finally, I like my room to smell nice when I hang there before going to bed. I used to light up tea candles and had to buy expensive essential oils. Now I could just get the water-soluble ones and just add water to this...

Ultrasonic Aroma Essential Diffuser Air Humidifier Purifier Oil Aromatherapy 

PhP 563.40

It keep my room humid too which is good for the skin. ;)

And those are the new products that are added to my stash! Which one is your favorite? Comment below so I can publish a review soon!


Cheers,
DAWN

Bath Junkies: Return To Innocence

Good evening bellas!

I recently bought my very first Bath Junkies product from BeautyMNL. I've been using this product for about 2 weeks now and here are my thoughts on it.

Before I go on about their product, here's a little information on the brand as described in BeautyMNL.

Bath Junkies is the first local bath and body brand to compete globally! Their line of soaps, scrubs, bath gels, colognes, cleansers, toners, sanitizers, and sunscreens contain both mood-lifting essential oils and skin-nourishing actives. And you won’t find toxic ingredients here—Bath Junkies is a natural brand. The best part? Each of its products are bundled up in pretty, pretty packaging with a bohemian beach vibe.

Packaging:

I can't really agree with the Bohemian vibe description since the first time I saw the product online I immediately remembered babies. To me, the design of the labels was more an appeal to my more innocent days and memories.

The pump bottle design is also good however, since this company claims to be an all-natural brand, you'd think they'd proudly announce the lack of chemicals in their products by listing them down and giving more details on their product. Nowadays, a lot of people have different things that they are allergic to and it'd be risky for them to just go ahead and believe a certain brands' claim of being organic. I think they should provide the list of their ingredients so consumers can be guided.

Product:

The facial wash is a clear transparent light amber colored fluid. Not too viscous, and non-sticky. It lathers quickly but does not lather too much. It's non-drying on the face nor is it itchy after use. The product smells like peppermint which is reminiscent of candy canes (Christmas feels). The peppermint adds a cooling sensation when the product is being applied/rubbed on your face and during rinse.

I wouldn't really recommend this for individuals with sensitive skin. As I said earlier, there is a lack in disclosure of the ingredients so there's a fair warning that it may contain some of the chemicals or organic materials that you are allergic. Also, as convention would state, gentle, hypoallergenic washes usually do not have any smell and are very bland looking to minimize adding more chemicals to these products.

Skin Changes during use:

So far, I haven't seen any break outs from using this product. My dermatitis also did not flare up. The cooling effect of the product leaves a feeling of an uplifted and refreshed face though I don't really see it when I look in the mirror.

Price and Availability:

It's a great purchase though one I wouldn't do again. It's Php 220 pesos for a 114 ml bottle which for me is a little expensive. For now the product is only available online through BeautyMNL and their facebook page. I have not found any other sites though but if you know any, then please don't hesitate to share with me and others in the comments.

Well those are my thoughts on this product. I want our local products to gain a larger attention so I hope I have helped in their improvement. 

Cheers,

LIZ

Press Release: A New Shade of Cosmetic and Beauty Products Sale with Lazada’s ’12.12’

Hey everyone!

It's been a crazy December because of all that heavy traffic both in the roads and inside the malls! Many are doing their Christmas shoppings right now and I bet most of you have experienced having to struggle with all the crowds inside the malls and the prolonged travel to go home. It's such a hassle that I'm just relieved that we can finally just shop online so we don't have to endure all the stress of shopping at the malls along with thousands of people. What makes online shopping better is that the online shops are also having their awesome Christmas sales!

So here's an awesome news from Lazada, the country's biggest online shopping site. They have the 12.12 Online Revolution where you can shop products with major discounts! And for the kikay beauties like me, some beauty brands are also participating in this online sale! For more info, check out the press release below.

Manila, December 11, 2014 – Lazada Philippines, the country’s biggest online shopping site, ends 2014 with the biggest online sale called “12.12 Online Revolution” on December 12.

“We kicked off the month-long Online Revolution sale in November, but the best is yet to come. With 24 hours of unbeatable deals on December 12, consumers are in for an unforgettable shopping experience,” Inanc Balci, Co-Founder and CEO of Lazada Philippines said.

The online sale will give beauty addicts something big to look forward to as the sale will feature huge discounts from beauty brands like Jacklyn Smith, Underground and Suesh.

Jacklyn Smith

Iconic American actress of the 1970s and 80s, Jacklyn Smith and best known as Kelly Garrett in the popular television series, Charlie’s Angels, developed her own line of skin care aptly called Jacklyn Smith Beauty.

The collection features all the products that follow the skincare routine that the actress has been using for 30 years.

Her collection includes the world-renowned, Jacklyn Smith Exfoliating Polish, an effective exfoliating cleanser with micro-abrasion beads, formulated to gently remove dry surface skin cells for immediate freshness and radiance; Jacklyn Smith Purifying Cleanser, a gentle cleanser formulated with ingredients to minimize skin irritation and prevent moisture loss; and the Jacklyn Smith Silk Body Lotion, a luxurious custom formulated body lotion with active ingredients that restores the skin’s natural balance and elasticity while helping repair the effects of aging and skin damage.

These products will be available during the country’s biggest online shopping site in marked-down prices through its killer deals flashing from 12:00 am to 11:59 p.m. 

Lazada is Southeast Asia’s largest online shopping mall, with operations in Indonesia (www.lazada.co.id), Malaysia (www.lazada.com.my), Philippines (www.lazada.com.ph), Singapore (www.lazada.sg) Thailand (www.lazada.co.th) and Vietnam (www.lazada.vn), with a sourcing center in Hong Kong that drives cross-border marketplace activities.

Launched in March 2012, Lazada has grown rapidly to include approximately 3,000 employees across Southeast Asia. The company has an online footprint of more than 2 million daily visits to its websites, and the largest Facebook following in Southeast Asia with over 9 million fans.

Lazada, a part of the Lazada Group which includes the C2C platform, Lamido, is pioneering eCommerce in the region by providing customers with an effortless shopping experience with multiple secure payment methods including cash on delivery, extensive customer care and free returns.

It features an extensive product offering in categories ranging from consumer electronics to household goods, toys, fashion, beauty and sports equipment.

For more information about Jacklyn Smith products visit www.lazada.com.ph/jacklyn-smith/

ABOUT LAZADA

Lazada is Southeast Asia’s largest online shopping mall, in the Philippines, Lazada remains to be the country’s online shopping mall that is rapidly changing the retail scene across the archipelago. The company started operations in March 2012 and has quickly revolutionized the meaning of online shopping in a country where shopping in traditional malls is essentially the core lifestyle of every Filipino.

With the largest online assortment of products ranging from mobile and laptops to consumer electronics to books and media, health and beauty, home appliances, fashion and accessories, Lazada Philippines offer its wide customer base everything they need in one place.

Nested in its Head Office in Makati City with its 12,000-square meter warehouse in Muntinlupa City, Lazada Philippines holds a workforce of more than 300 highly-specialized and passionate employees, all of which are geared towards championing effortless and risk-free shopping in the country. Through its own courier service – the Lazada Express and in tandem with the most efficient logistics company in the Philippines, Lazada was able to break geographical boundaries in the 7100 islands in the Philippines and continue to provide customers from remote areas the Lazada shopping experience.

Since its establishment in the Philippines, Lazada continues to strive to live up to its objective of improving people’s lives through effortless and risk-free shopping. It continues to offer products and retail solutions that combine sense and simplicity, with the end goal of providing superior value to its customers.

True to the Lazada brand promise, Lazada Philippines continues to offer its shoppers its cash-on-delivery payment mode, free nationwide shipping for transactions above PhP 1,000, and free returns within 30 days – making online shopping more practical for every Filipino.