Hi Guys,

It's been a while since my last post and I know I have been MIA for a while now. A lot has happened in the past few months but I get to share one today and it's our Singapore Trip last month!

Not gonna go down in details about our itinerary but more like will show you the beautiful places we recommend you go to when in SG. ❤

Walking through the street of Haji Lane with my favorite drink on hand. :P

2. ION Orchard Mall

I know, I know! SG has a lot of shopping malls and almost everywhere you see one! If you're a fan of high end brands though, I recommend you going to this place as they house a lot of high end shops.


3. Fullerton Hotel/Merlion Park

This is one iconic place that every tourist goes to. Your SG visit won't be complete without going to this places. Extra tip: Please don't forget to use sunscreen and make sure you have water with you because SG weather is hot!

Syempre, I can't leave the place without getting my tourist shot. :P

4. Gardens by the Bay

Again, a must have when visiting SG! The place is extra special when at night.


5. Sentosa Island: Universal Studios/Madamme Tussauds

If you're a happy kid inside, you should never miss out Sentosa Island. There's the USSG which is a crowd favorite and the Madame Tussauds which houses wax fugures of many artists. It was my 2nd time to USSG, but the place still amazes me. :)

Posing with my favorite drink again. ;P

Mandatory tourist shot again, sorry! :P

Swiftie since 2009! <3

And....that's a wrap! There's a lot of places we still would love to visit but the time's limited so I guess that's for another time. :)

What's your favorite tourist spot in SG folks? Share in the comments below! :)

Thanks for reading!

Have a nice day! :)

Ciao!
A. ❤

Hi Guys,

It's been a while since I haven't written a post. Work as usual got in the way. I was so busy the last 3 weeks but I'm back again to share my latest haul. It's rainy season here in the PH which means it's the lazy season. :)) Yes, I find ways to have an excuse to just be a couch potato at the comfort of my bedroom. Haha! Lazing around means browsing the net for God knows how long and browsing the net equals reading makeup reviews, watching vlogs as well as shopping online. I came across BeautyMNL again so I decided to have a spur of the moment shopping and bought the following goodies below. :)

The packaging is really good! It's sealed in a sort of zip locked bag and it contains a paper which says all the products you brought.

Take note, that I brought this weeks ago, so the routine again is I'm going to write about my mini review as well about the product. :)


Loreal Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Foundation
Price: 700PHP

It's a bit on the expensive side, but I brought this one because it claims to control oiliness for 24 hours. I brought the wrong shade (the downside of buying online). It was a dark for me. :( Since, I don't want to waste it, what I do is set it with a lighter powder. Indeed, oil control is good but not like 24 hour extreme control. It was more like 8 hours and on the 5th hour I have to blot. This was good enough for me because I'm really oily at my t-zone. Butttt again, I have combi skin and it accentuated my dry patches.

Will I buy it again? I say no. As much as it's good at controlling oil, I don't really like the way it accentuated my dry patches so much. I would rather blot every time I oil up.


Maybelline Master Strobing Stick
Price: 399PHP

Maybelline finally released a highlighter in the PH and it's on the mid range side but still affordable. I love this product! You just swipe it and that's that. It's really easy to apply and it gives off a natural highlight. Downside is you have to swipe it multiple times but the amount of product is good enough for the price so it's still a good buy!

Will I buy it again? Yes! I would recommend this for on the go girls like me. I can even apply it while I'm on transit. :)


Skin Genie Lip and Cheek Stain Alive!
Price: 80PHP

This was the cheapest I brought from my haul and I included this product on one of my posts as well. It's cheap, it's very pigmented, it's a really nice color and it's cheap! :)) I have nothing but good words to say about this product. It comes with a roll on applicator which is easy to apply on the lips. I love it on the lips but I love it more as a blush. Too bad I have to buy it online pa and there's the shipping fee but it's really one of my favorites. :)

Will I buy it again? Yes! It's affordable and it's available on beautymnl. I think Skin Genie's not out in stores yet but I wish they do soon.

Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer
Price: 399PHP

Not sure if you can see it, but it's included in my haul picture. Was not able to take a separate picture though. I was too lazy na! :)) This one's a cult favorite of many bloggers/vloggers alike so I decided to give it a try. I have dark under eyes which is normal for me. Even if I'm not sleep deprived, my dark under eyes are there to stay. I've always liked the other Maybelline concealer but this one is really good! I recommend using it to conceal your eyebags. Never creased on me even after a long day at work. It's that good. Wouldn't recommend it on the acne spots though as this really does not give you that full coverage you may want when concealing acne scars and whatnot.

Will I buy it again? Yes! This is my saviour from not looking too much like a zombie and more like a human. Haha!


Bonus: Clean It Zero (Classic) by Banila Co.
Price: Free

I got this product as a freebie from BeautyMNL! :) It's a travel size product but a little product comes a long way and I think you can use it for a month before you hit pan. I've been hearing great reviews about this product and I am not disappointed. This makeup remover is gentle and effective and at the same time it smells so damn goooood!!

Will I buy it again? Yes! I get why they rave about this product. The full size product is prized at 890PHP but will last you a long time so I think it's still a steal. :)

That's it for my BeautyMNL haul! BeautyMNL currently have a 1PHP shipping promo so you can go check them out at https://beautymnl.com. :)

Thanks for reading!

Have a nice day! :)

Ciao!
A. ❤

Hi Guys,

For today, I'm going to review a new release product from the rebranded Careline and it's the Careline Matte Liquid Lipstick.

Let's dive into the review:

Packaging
Score: 4.5/5
I have no qualms whatsoever on the packaging...except it kind of looks like the Glossier one as well. Other than that, the quality is good as it comes with a sturdy plastic tube.

 
 It has a doe foot applicator which is easy to glide on the lips. Take note that if you have dry lips though, you have to make sure that you scrub your lips first and apply a balm before using this so the application doesn't look patchy. I did not do that when I tested it and I have dry flaky lips and the lipstick just accentuated it so bad I have to remove it asap because I look horrible. :)) I did made sure that on my second try, I have scrubbed my lips and voila, the application was much much much better. :)

With any other liquid lipstick, please make sure that you don't apply too much as it will really feel sticky and tacky.

Swatch Test: Brick'd on the right and Gotta Go on the left. Consistency is very creamy like your usual liquid lipstick.

Price
Score: 5/5
The Introductory price is 190PHP which is less than 4 dollars so I say that this is a steal! It's so much affordable that I would recommend it to college girls or frugal/chupipay girls like me. :)) No need to comment so much because hands down this product is a bang for your buck indeed. :)

Formula
Score: 4/5
Formula is very creamy and it's easy to glide and apply on your lips but like any other matte lipstick, the formula is drying. I recommend again, to scrub your lips and apply lip balm before applying this so the application doesn't look patchy.



Longetivity
Score: 3/5
Reason for my low score is after eating, almost all the lipstick wore off. You may reapply the lipstick but I feel like it's too tacky after reapplication so what I do is I make sure that my lips are clean by washing it off and then reapply it again which is kind of a hassle because you should be able to reapply it without washing it off. If you're not eating though, application would last a long time say 6 hours or more. :)

Availability
Score: 5/5
Again a high score for this one because it's available everywhere. You can buy it at SM, Trinoma, Watsons and any Careline kiosk which is practically everywhere. :)


Overall Score: 4.3/5
With that, I would still highly recommend this product especially for beginners like me who are just starting to learn how to apply a liquid lippie. It's a cheap good product for starters and again for frugal girls like me. :))


Thanks for reading!

Have a nice day! :)

Ciao!
A. ❤

Hi Guys,

It kind of took long, but I'm back again to share my current obsession with you guys. :) Lately, I have been watching a lot of "no makeup" makeup look and I noticed that a lot of guys use lip tints to achieve that look. I tried recreating the look for my everyday makeup and in the process I've fallen in love with lip tints. :)


With that, I'm going to share with you my top lip tint picks. :)


PeriPera Peri's Ink the Velvet in #13
Price: 380PHP
Where I brought: Trendsetter's Bazaar
Overall score: 4/5

This is the priciest lip tint I brought and I brought this because of all the craze about it. I've heard a lot of good reviews about this product but I was quite hesitant because it was not available at our local stores, so when I saw this at the bazaar I instantly bought this. :) Quite surprised because the product is VERY MUCH pigmented. I typed that in all caps because I really want to stress how pigmented the product is. I actually feel like the product has this sort of a liquid lipstick consistency kind of thing. A little of it goes a long way. I only dip the doe foot applicator once and it can cover both my upper and lower lip. :)


Saemmul Mousse Candy Tint  in Strawberry #02
Price: 100PHP
Where I brought: Trendsetter's Bazaar
Overall score: 4.5/5

This lip tint is definitely a score. For only 100PHP, you get a water based lip tint which can also be used as a blush. I love how it's very light on the lips that it feels like you don't have anything on. Downside is don't really know where to buy it again. I bought it at a bazaar and it's not available again at our local stores. I guess, you can buy it on an online store. For that, I'm not giving it a full 5 stars.


Dear Darling Tint in PK005? (not sure on the shade since it's all in korean)
Price: 150PHP
Where I brought: Trendsetter's Bazaar
Overall score: 5/5

This is the best lip tint I have tried so far. It's very cheap and it's available on all Etude House counters. The consistency is again water based but for a water based type of lip tint, it is very much pigmented. I love the color and I think the color would suit all types of skin color. :) I'm giving it 5 stars since it's cheap, it's available anywhere and the actual product is really good.


Skin Genie Lip and Cheek Stain Alive in Merlot
Price: 100PHP
Where I brought: BeautyMNL Online Shop
Overall score: 4/5

This one is sort of a brownish red color and I bought it at BeautyMNL for 100php. Again it's a water based lip tint and it's easy to apply on the lips with the roll on applicator. I'm giving it a 4/5 only though since the color kinds of stays on the lines of the lips.

 That's it for my lip tint favorites! :)



 Let me know what's your favorite lip tint so I could check it out. :)

Thanks for reading!

Have a nice day! :)

Ciao!
A. ❤

Hi Guys,

I know I haven't posted in a while, but I was actually waiting for a package that I want to share with you guys. I bought korean goodies from Althea last 2 weeks ago and I got it last Tuesday but work got in the way so I'm just posting it now during my free day. Sakto guys, so I can give also my first impressions sort of review on the products.

Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post.

Yay for korean goodies! :)

I actually got impatient waiting for the goodies to arrive but the packaging makes up for it. It was in this sturdy pink box with crepe paper design on the inside. Products were safely secured in a bubble wrap which was removed already on the picture. I actually was searching for products to hydrate my face cause my skin is so dry lately. I randomly bought the goodies without doing any research but I did read the review section of the product on the site which is convenient (big thumbs up to Althea).

I'll be listing the products I bought down below with my first impressions on the product. Do take note that I have been using the products for less than a week only.

Etude House Wonder Pore Freshner 

Price: 440 PHP (220ml)

I have a lot of big pores on my cheek area so even though this one's a bit pricey than my previous toner (which was the Celeteque Hydrating Toner), I bought it with high hopes that it will reduce my pores. One negative side I hate is it did smell a bit of alcohol which I really really tend to avoid as I have dry skin lately but in all fairness, it did not dry me up. I'm not seeing the reduction of pores yet but that's maybe because I haven't fully utilized the product yet.

Milky Dress Wrinkles & Whitening Eye Cream
 

Price: 210 PHP (15ml)

 I have puffy dark circles on my eyes and I have no eye cream on my skincare routine but I did not want to try a high end eye cream yet so I'm testing the waters with this one. I bought it mainly because it's cheap and it has decent reviews on the Althea site. I did notice that the puffiness is less when I wake up but I don't see any difference on the dark circles.

It's Skin Power 10 Formula VC Effect

Price: 390PHP

Third product I bought was a serum type which is all the craze in korean skincare right now. I am suffering also from dark spots on my face which was a result of past acnes and I'm hoping this product would at least lighten this spots because I've tried a lot of products but my skin is very uncooperative. I also have a hard time removing those dark spots on my legs\from mosquito bites and whatnot because my skin is really sensitive and such. It did not lighten yet and I'm hoping it will but it did hydrate my face which was a plus for me.

The Choute Essence Fill Stick Balm Foundation 

Price: 440 PHP (12g)

This one was a random spend because I was not planning on buying makeup. However, I was curious with stick foundations because they're easy to apply. As I'm a working girl, I have less time to do my makeup especially when running late. I love this because it's convenient and I even apply this while traveling. It has a brush on the other side as well so you won't have trouble applying the product on the go or not.

Bonus:
I also bought one product which was the Laneige Sleeping Water Pack/Mask thingy but I totally forgot to include it in. I bought it again due to my dry skin and the instructions says to use it twice a week. I love it because I really feel hydrated everytime I wake up using this product and would love to use it everyday but I'm scared it will break me out if I use it everyday so yes let's follow the instructions instead. :P

Last thoughts:
I love Althea as it's convenient and even has an app for you to use. I won't recommend it though if you want a product to arrive fast because the standard waiting time is 7-15 days. Their site though, has a wide variety of korean products you can choose from. :)

That's it for my Althea Haul! Thanks for reading. Have a nice day! :)

Ciao!
A. ❤