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.

December (2017) Haul — Yay for Christmas Shopping!

Hey everyone!

The holidays might be over but I'm still enjoying some of the things that I got from the events that happened last month. One of the things that definitely made me extra giddy last Christmas is the huge sales from different shop! Haha! I'm glad that we had extra money for spending so I was able to get some stuff for me to use. Let me share what items I was able to get so you know what to  expect on my future blog product reviews...

Marks and Spencer Shea Butter Cream Bath - PhP 350.00

Marks and Spencer Floral Collection Silky Talcum Powder in Rose - PhP 295.00

The prices I posted are their regular prices but I got these at 20% off. They had a promo which lasted for only three days on all regular priced items. The sale happened from December 25-27, 2017.

Yves Rocher Fixing Eyelid Primer

Hello dearies!

I like wearing eyeshadows, but having oily lids can easily ruin your eye makeup so I use primers to prolong the makeup wear.

One of the primers I've used is...

Yves Rocher Fixing Eyelid Primer

Regular price is around PhP 600 but bought it for PhP 357.50 (I got it at 40% off). 

 Let's get to know the product first by reading the info on the labels:

Info from the website:

Smoothes eyelids and intensifies eyeshadows colors.

Infused with Camellia oil, the Yves Rocher Fixing Eyelid Primersmoothes, fills wrinkles and fine lines and makes eyeshadows more radiant and last longer. 

Result: Radiant makeup that lasts longer!

The Plus: applied to eyelids on its own, the primer produces a perfecting effect for flawless eyes.

Tested under ophthalmological and dermatological supervision.

0.23 fl. oz. / 7 ml Tube

Ingrédients :cyclopentasiloxane,silica,dimethicone crosspolymer,aqua/water/eau,glycerin,methylpropanediol,bis-peg/ppg-14/14 dimethicone,tocopheryl acetate,disteardimonium hectorite,camellia oleifera seed oil,phenoxyethanol,triethoxycaprylylsilane,tocopherol,pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate,ci 77491/ci 77492 (iron oxides),ci 77891 (titanium dioxide)

The reason I bought it is when I took a swatch, the texture reminded me of primers such as the one from Benefit and Too Faced, but this one is more affordable. It's soft and smooth with very little stickiness that help bind the eyeshadow pigment better.

I also like that it has this yellowish tint to it. It sort of gives a sheer coverage and acts as a primary base so that the colors added next will pop better.

It blended easily on skin so there's no worry that you might tug the skin around the eye area. We don't want that, especially since that area is very sensitive and prone to wrinkles.

On the photo above, I put two swatches. The left without the primer, the right with primer.

I intentionally got an eyeshadow that's not chalky but still not so pigmented to see how good this primer is in making the pigments stick together to create a more colorful finish.

As seen on the photo, it clearly did its job of intensifying the color. It's darker and fuller.

I tried smudging the eye shadow off lightly and got this result. Both swatches are still there but the one with the primer barely moved.

When I smudged it heavily, both were mostly removed but the one with primer is more visible.

But when water is involved, both were completely removed. I didn't expect that it would stay because I doubt that it would be waterproof. They don't claim that anyway. I just wanted to test it. Haha!

This primer does an awesome job making the lids look and feel smooth. It's a good base that makes your eyeshadow look more intense. It does prolong the eyeshadow wear, but on me, it can only last for a good 2-3 hours before it starts to crease. I have very oily lids and I will need better primers if I want an all-day wear. 

I partner this with a glittery and long-lasting cream nude eye shadow then top it with powder eyeshadows (in combinations that I like depending on the look I'm going for). In short, this and the cream shadow became my base/primer. This combination can stay all day without creasing.

And that's my short review of the Yves Rocher Fixing Eyelid Primer!

Cheers,

DAWN

Yves Rocher Reparation Hair Repair Oil

Hey guys!

Suffering from frizzy, dry hair? I used to. My hair has been damaged from all the chemicals it was exposed to. I stopped perming my hair for around two years now and I only colored my hair recently after a long while. I decided to give my hair better care so that my problems with it being frizzy and weak would be solved and also lessen hairfall.

One of the products that I used is the...

Yves Rocher Reparation Hair Repair Oil

I got this for free after I bought two shampoos from the brand (each shampoo was around PhP 500). I think you can get this 150ml bottle for around PhP 600-700.00. I'll update this post when I get the exact price.

Below is the product description from the labels:

And from the website:

Exceptionnal care for gorgeous hair.

Discover this genuine exceptional treatment! Enriched with restorative Babassu Oil and Macadamia Oil to nourish the scalp, this concentrate of rich oils offers strength* to the hair.

Result: the hair is ultra soft and shiny.

- Paraben free, colorant free, silicone free

JOJOBA OIL FOR ITS NOURISHING AND PROTECTIVE QUALITIES

Sometimes called desert gold, jojoba is stunningly rich. Yves Rocher Laboratories have selected the oil from organic jojoba seeds for its nourishing and protective qualities.

This oil is silicone free to treat the hair fibre without weighing it down and is tested under dermatological supervision. More than 99% natural ingredients.

How To: Apply twice a week to dry hair before using your shampoo, concentrating on the entire length of hair.

Leave on for 10 minutes.

Wash hair..

Ingredients: helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, ethylhexyl cocoate, brassica campestris (rapeseed) seed oil, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, borago officinalis seed oil, orbignya oleifera seed oil, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, parfum/fragrance, tocopherol, oleth-10

The product is oil and I use it as instructed. The fragrance is quite strong, but I really like how it smells so that's no biggie. I like the packaging—the bottle size, the design, and how it is dispensed (there's just a small hole and you shake the product off and small amounts of the oil goes out so you can control the amount you get easily).

So what do I think of it?

I like it. I really like it. Whenever I use this, my hair is shiny and smooth. It's not as soft as when I use some products with silicone, but what's important is how healthy my hair looks when I use this together with the shampoo and conditioner. The frizz lessened a lot and my hair looks shiny! It exceeded my expectations!

I do have to watch out on how much I put on because I already have an oily scalp. I could still wash it off with shampoo though. And sometimes I leave it on for more than 10 minutes. I don't really see any difference if I have it on longer, but I just mention it in case you are wondering. Haha!

I'm happy that I accidentally discovered this product and I will probably buy again once I run out. It will take a while though because I've only used 1/4 of the bottle and I've had this for five months. 

Have you tried the Yves Rocher Reparation Hair Repair Oil yet?

Cheers,

DAWN

Dawn's December (2016) Mega Haul

Hey loves!

So yeah... just the title alone gives you an idea what you'll be seeing when you scroll down. Haha! The Christmas season means extra pay, which will lead to... SHOPPING!

So yeah, I did some MAJOR shopping... most of them are impulse buys, but I have no regrets because I really, really like them. :)

So before I end 2016, let me share with you the final haul post (and the most expensive because of the number of items) for the year...

First few items you'll see are the products I bought when I went to a warehouse sale that carries several of our luxury brands. I added the price that I paid for them. The discounts vary and some are as down as 70% off!

Elizabeth Garden Intense Moisture and Renewal Regeneration Eye Cream

PhP 1,370.00

Elizabeth Arden Replenishing Cleansing Oil

PhP 1,000.00

 Aveda Brilliant Set—Retexturing Gel, Conditioner, Anti-humectant Pomade

PhP 600.00 

It's a gift from me to my brother. :) 

Shiseido Ibuki Quick Fix Mist 

PhP 700.00

Shiseido Future Solution Travel-Size Set 

-includes Total Protective Emulsion, Night Cream, Extra Rich Cleansing Foam, Concentrated Balancing Softener

PhP 850.00

Shiseido Samples Set

includes Maquillage Dramatic Melting Rouge Samples, Instant Eye and Lip Makeup Remover, and Translucent Loose Powder

 PhP 500.00

Aveda Deep Cleansing Herbal Clay Masque

PhP 450.00

Aveda Color Conserve Daily Color Protect

PhP 550.00

Aveda Light Elements Smoothing Fluid

PhP 550.00

Calvin Klein Endless Euphoria Eau de Parfum Spray

PhP 1,800.00 

Issey Miyak Pleats Please Eau de Toilette 

PhP 2,000.00

That trip to that sale definitely cost way more than what I usually spend but the deals I got are pretty good so I'm happy. I'm sure I'll be using all of the items 'til the last drop. :)

The next three were bought online at around 2nd week of December along with different products I bought as gifts.

Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Loose Foundation and Concealer in Awake

Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Multi Purpose Eyeshadow in Dove

This is included in a bundle which is on sale now at PhP 999.00. Most of the products included were gifted to my officemate (she's a big fan of Ellana as well). 

Skin Genie Healthy Sunscreen with Insect Repellant, Moisturizer, and SPF 75

PhP 200.00

Beach Born Sea Salt Spray

PhP 180.00

I also went to visit Japan Home Depot while waiting for my aunt at Ayala, Makati and bought...

...an iPad mini Clear Screen Protector, an Eyelash Adhesive, a soap dish, 

and trays of different sizes for oven roasting!

The products from there are usually at PhP 66.00, PhP 88.00, and PhP 188.00 (the 2 biggest trays).

 Since we will be visiting Japan soon, and it is winter there, I bought some thermal underclothings from Uniqlo...

The Heat tech turtlenecks are at PhP 790.00 while the extra warm heat tech leggings are at PhP 990.00

I also bought a thin shirt on sale for only PhP 190.00.

I bought a couple of items at H&M too. A black sweater on sale at PhP 500.00 and a set of 7 pairs of black socks for PhP 499.00. 

Of course I wouldn't pass the holidays without buying some Korean makeup goodies. ;)

Here's a pretty package from Althea! Yay! 

The Choute All Right Sunscreen

PhP 360.00

This is part of my Christmas gift to my mom.

Innisfree No Sebum Mineral Powder 

PhP 260.00

I'll finally see if it can handle the oiliness of my skin! 

Calmia Natural Life Oatmeal Therapy Cleansing Foam 

PhP 160.00

Salicylic Acid Exfoliating Cleanser 

PhP 375.00

Nature Republick Soothing and Moisture Aloe Vera Soothing Gel Mist

PhP 260.00 

Elizavecca Skin Liar Primer

PhP 280.00 

Luxe Gel Eyeliner in Rose Burguny and Tear Pink 

PhP 150.00 each

Most of the items there are on sale by the way. ;)

 And look at those cute notes! One even contains a discount code at the back! Yay! 

And just two days ago, I went on a shopping craze at Trinoma. Haha! Here are the products I bought...

First, I bought a few products on sale at Beauty Bar...

Free Your Mane Restorative Hair Oil -  PhP 852.50 

Original price is PhP 1,550.00

I've tried this already and it's sooooo good on my hair!

Studio Makeup Long Wear Gel Eyeliner

PhP 508.75

Original Price is PhP 925.00

I just missed using gel liners. Haha!

Smashbox On The Rocks Eye Essentials -  PhP 1,017.50

Original price is PhP 1,850.00

I need a new mascara so why not buy a set so I get others too? The SA said that the eye makeup remover is almost 1k already so this set is a good deal!

I also went to visit the Yves Rocher branch. I have a P100 off voucher that I thought of using, but when I got there, it turns out that they have bigger and better deals! Haha!

Yves Rocher Sensual Body Lotion in Bourbon Vanilla

 PhP 416.50 (I got it at 30% off)

Yves Rocher Detangling Styling Water

 PhP 416.50 (I got it at 30% off) 

Yves Rocher Fixing Eyelid Primer

 PhP 357.50 (I got it at 40% off) 

I also visited the stall of Canmake at Landmark!

 Canmake Mat Fleur Cheek in 01

PhP 680.00

Canmake Lasting Multi Eye Base

PhP 460.00

Bought this as a gift for my friend. ;) 

Canmake Eyebrow Pencil

PhP 390.00

I got a freebie concealer too because my purchases reached PhP 1,500.00.

Nature Republic Argan Essential Deep Care Hair Pack 

PhP 475.00

Max Factor Facefinity All Day Primer 

Php 650.00

Original price is  925.00

Pure Cotton Pads - PhP 139.75

Caronia Nourishing Cream in Green Tea - PhP 104.75

Luxe Organix Intensive Repair Hair Mask (I lost the receipt. Sorry)

 Eyun Aroma Fragrance Oils in Tulip Bouquet, Lily and Jasmine, and Turkish Rose

PhP 89.95 each

Essentials water based essential oils in Sampaguita - PhP 99.95

I love my room smelling GOOOOD so I like shopping for essential oils. 4 is not enough so when I stumbled the Christine Lhuillier stall, I purchased more! Haha!

 Christine Lhuillier Scented Candle in Sampaguita 

This is PhP 300+ - Can't remember the exact amount

 Christine Lhuillier Room Fragrance in Fluer de Vanilla and Sampaguita 

PhP 200.00 each 

  Christine Lhuillier Water Soluble Fragrance in Green Tea and Nectarine Blossom and Honey - Can't remember the exact price

I also went shoe shopping!!! 

Fiona Black Block Heel

PhP 1,250.00

i really like how comfortable this pair is, but I was hesitant because I know that the material is hard to clean... BUT then I saw this...

Suede and Nubuck Cleaner - PhP 295.00 

So I bought the pair! Haha!

I realized recently that most of my shoes need to retire. I need to replace them ASAP. My priority now when it comes to shoes is comfiness so I bought these...

Fantasy Outdoor Step In 

PhP 729.00 

Kiyumi Sandals in Black and Cream

PhP 479.75 each

They're pretty adorable and cheap so it's still within my budget to buy all four shoes. :P

And finally, I got a haircut! It's been so long since I got one and my hair was getting tooooo long (it's almost above my butt!). I got rid of around 6 inches long and it now looks like this.

I didn't get my bangs trimmed. I'm currently thinking of growing my bangs. Should I keep my full bangs, or have it side swept, or no bangs at all?

What do you think? Comment below if something interests you!

Oh, and by the way, 

Happy New Year!

Cheers,

DAWN