BLACK HAULS FROM EBAY AND DIOR HAUL

Hello dearies, finally, I'm able to post my blogs before the week ends. I've been very busy with my play since the opening date is nearing and I'm quite busy on my business venture as well because my target opening is by February.

Anyhoo, here are some ebay hauls I've managed to score this week. And another Singapore- manufactured perfume that I'm testing and reviewing for y'all, which will be part of my perfume business. :) 

First love package at the start of the week.

It's a stretch little black dress from exquisitejoy of ebay. I purchased this for the sake of my play this coming February. The seller was also so kind to include a brown mini dress as a freebie and a funky pair of earrings.

Well actually, this is a long overdue purchase. Had this dress for like 3 weeks now. Finally, I was able to get my very own Lacoste Pique Shirt Dress in black. My lemming for the pique dress shirt is finally over. But if ever I had the chance to purchase one again, why not? :)

And here's another love package from twixerz of ebay.

And here's a F21 black halter top which I scored at 55php only from Ebay. YAY! :)

And at last! I have my own Miss Dior Cherie Perfume! It's not the original, but it smells equally nice too! :)

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND LADIES!

BLACK HAULS FROM EBAY AND DIOR HAUL

Hello dearies, finally, I'm able to post my blogs before the week ends. I've been very busy with my play since the opening date is nearing and I'm quite busy on my business venture as well because my target opening is by February.

Anyhoo, here are some ebay hauls I've managed to score this week. And another Singapore- manufactured perfume that I'm testing and reviewing for y'all, which will be part of my perfume business. :) 

First love package at the start of the week.

It's a stretch little black dress from exquisitejoy of ebay. I purchased this for the sake of my play this coming February. The seller was also so kind to include a brown mini dress as a freebie and a funky pair of earrings.

Well actually, this is a long overdue purchase. Had this dress for like 3 weeks now. Finally, I was able to get my very own Lacoste Pique Shirt Dress in black. My lemming for the pique dress shirt is finally over. But if ever I had the chance to purchase one again, why not? :)

And here's another love package from twixerz of ebay.

And here's a F21 black halter top which I scored at 55php only from Ebay. YAY! :)

And at last! I have my own Miss Dior Cherie Perfume! It's not the original, but it smells equally nice too! :)

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND LADIES!

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SAIZEN CHARCOAL FACE MASK

Here's an initial review on SAIZEN BLACK CHARCOAL FACE MASK

PRICE: AROUND 88PHP (?)

PLACE BOUGHT: PART OF A LOOT

OTHER LOCATIONS: SAIZEN STORE, ROBINSON'S GALLERIA, ORTIGAS, MANDALUYONG CITY

THE VERDICT:

This is one of the much- raved about products of the year 2009. It was sold- out always in Saizen and this even started the Saizen thread in Girltalk.

I wasn't really into the hype. First and foremost, it's a peel- off mask, which I totally hate.

I never knew that this comes with the Smith's Rosebud Salve that I purchased.

So here's my take on this famous product.

Tube is nice, but I hate the fact that I can't understand a thing at all because all the descriptions at the back of the tube are in Japanese. It's both a blessing and a curse. It's a blessing because what you don't know won't hurt you and it's a curse when the effects finally take place on your skin (this goes to the gals with sensitive skin out there).

And here's moi wearing the charcoal mask. Yes, the gunk is colored black, which I find amusing. And so I waited for 30 minutes before taking it off.

No, my cat wasn't part of the vanity session but she's always beside me. And that's a natural black charcoal mask on her. Hahaha. :)

What I hate about it is, it almost plastered my face permanently! I can't even move a single muscle apart from my eyes! And one slight move of any facial muscle irritates me so much. But I tried standing it for all I know, it could have a great effect afterwards.

AFTER 30 MINUTES...

Seriously, it was such a painstaking removal process. My facial skin felt as if it's being peeled off! And I spent a good 30 minutes removing the mask on the left part of my cheek and I gave up on it. I washed the rest of my face with cleansing foam and water.

Agh! My face felt a prickly due to the intense force applied during the peeling process. I don't usually apply moisturizers before I go to sleep because I don't like anything clogging my pores during sleep. But I was compelled to because my face felt so dry and painful!

My stand on peel- off masks is: IT REMOVES EVEN THE HEALTHY CELLS FROM YOUR FACE KEEPING IT TOO DRY. AND THE HARSH EFFECT OF THE REMOVAL APPLIES TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE SKIN, WHICH IS DEFINITELY A BAD THING ALTOGETHER.

I SWEAR I WILL NEVER PURCHASE THIS AND ANY PEEL- OFF MASKS IN PARTICULAR.

I can't even understand why the gals in Girltalk love this so much.

Well, as the saying goes, DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SAIZEN CHARCOAL FACE MASK

Here's an initial review on SAIZEN BLACK CHARCOAL FACE MASK

PRICE: AROUND 88PHP (?)

PLACE BOUGHT: PART OF A LOOT

OTHER LOCATIONS: SAIZEN STORE, ROBINSON'S GALLERIA, ORTIGAS, MANDALUYONG CITY

THE VERDICT:

This is one of the much- raved about products of the year 2009. It was sold- out always in Saizen and this even started the Saizen thread in Girltalk.

I wasn't really into the hype. First and foremost, it's a peel- off mask, which I totally hate.

I never knew that this comes with the Smith's Rosebud Salve that I purchased.

So here's my take on this famous product.

Tube is nice, but I hate the fact that I can't understand a thing at all because all the descriptions at the back of the tube are in Japanese. It's both a blessing and a curse. It's a blessing because what you don't know won't hurt you and it's a curse when the effects finally take place on your skin (this goes to the gals with sensitive skin out there).

And here's moi wearing the charcoal mask. Yes, the gunk is colored black, which I find amusing. And so I waited for 30 minutes before taking it off.

No, my cat wasn't part of the vanity session but she's always beside me. And that's a natural black charcoal mask on her. Hahaha. :)

What I hate about it is, it almost plastered my face permanently! I can't even move a single muscle apart from my eyes! And one slight move of any facial muscle irritates me so much. But I tried standing it for all I know, it could have a great effect afterwards.

AFTER 30 MINUTES...

Seriously, it was such a painstaking removal process. My facial skin felt as if it's being peeled off! And I spent a good 30 minutes removing the mask on the left part of my cheek and I gave up on it. I washed the rest of my face with cleansing foam and water.

Agh! My face felt a prickly due to the intense force applied during the peeling process. I don't usually apply moisturizers before I go to sleep because I don't like anything clogging my pores during sleep. But I was compelled to because my face felt so dry and painful!

My stand on peel- off masks is: IT REMOVES EVEN THE HEALTHY CELLS FROM YOUR FACE KEEPING IT TOO DRY. AND THE HARSH EFFECT OF THE REMOVAL APPLIES TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE SKIN, WHICH IS DEFINITELY A BAD THING ALTOGETHER.

I SWEAR I WILL NEVER PURCHASE THIS AND ANY PEEL- OFF MASKS IN PARTICULAR.

I can't even understand why the gals in Girltalk love this so much.

Well, as the saying goes, DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: DAVID AND GOLIATH CROWD PLEASER BUBBLEGUM FLAVORED LIPBALM

Here's an initial review on DAVID AND GOLIATH CROWD PLEASER BUBBLEGUM FLAVORED LIPBALM

PRICE: 195PHP

PLACE BOUGHT: DAVID AND GOLIATH STORE, THE FORT HIGH STREET, FORT BONIFACIO, TAGUIG CITY

OTHER LOCATIONS: DAVID AND GOLIATH OUTLET STORES; MULTIPLY RESELLERS

THE VERDICT:

I've been seeing these lipbalms in David and Goliath and one day, I can't contain my curiosity anymore so I decided to purchase one. I was inclined to getting the vanilla- flavored lip balm but me likey bubblegum flavored lippies so much that's why I got this.

This is a petroleum- based lipbalm. The color of the product in the tube is lilac.

But there was never a tinge of the bubblegum flavored in it! It's just plain, petroleum jelly in stick form. I tried tasting and looking for the bubblegum flavor but the weird petroleum taste with a dash of bubblegum still dominated the flavor.

Ugh. Total waste of moolah. Will not purchase D&G lipbalms. EVER.

But for those who like unscented lipbalms and find petroleum jelly too wet, this can work for you. As for me, I'm better off buying a drugstore petroleum jelly which is absolutely cheaper than this piece of crap.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: DAVID AND GOLIATH CROWD PLEASER BUBBLEGUM FLAVORED LIPBALM

Here's an initial review on DAVID AND GOLIATH CROWD PLEASER BUBBLEGUM FLAVORED LIPBALM

PRICE: 195PHP

PLACE BOUGHT: DAVID AND GOLIATH STORE, THE FORT HIGH STREET, FORT BONIFACIO, TAGUIG CITY

OTHER LOCATIONS: DAVID AND GOLIATH OUTLET STORES; MULTIPLY RESELLERS

THE VERDICT:

I've been seeing these lipbalms in David and Goliath and one day, I can't contain my curiosity anymore so I decided to purchase one. I was inclined to getting the vanilla- flavored lip balm but me likey bubblegum flavored lippies so much that's why I got this.

This is a petroleum- based lipbalm. The color of the product in the tube is lilac.

But there was never a tinge of the bubblegum flavored in it! It's just plain, petroleum jelly in stick form. I tried tasting and looking for the bubblegum flavor but the weird petroleum taste with a dash of bubblegum still dominated the flavor.

Ugh. Total waste of moolah. Will not purchase D&G lipbalms. EVER.

But for those who like unscented lipbalms and find petroleum jelly too wet, this can work for you. As for me, I'm better off buying a drugstore petroleum jelly which is absolutely cheaper than this piece of crap.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: BURT'S BEES BANANA AND BEESWAX HAND CREME

Here's an initial review on BURT'S BEES BANANA AND BEESWAX HAND CREME

PRICE: 2 FOR 10SGD

PLACE BOUGHT: WISMA ASTRIA

OTHER LOCATIONS: BEAUTY BAR (PHILIPPINES); DIRECT SELLERS (EBAY)

THE VERDICT:

Okay so I have dry palms that's why I need to moisturize 'em at least once a day. Lotions are quite messy and sticky. Besides, they're specifically made for the body. So a Hand Creme will do the trick in keeping my hands supple and smooth all day.

INGREDIENTS

DESCRIPTION

The other product is with my mom since she got this on a package promo.

So let's now review the product. I love bananas, especially when it comes to food. But for banana- scented stuff, I have to try it yet so this one's a first in my body care collection.

It smelled lovely in the jar. Fresh and succulent bananas. It always makes me want to eat the real thing whenever I get a whiff of the product.

Consistency is like butter. Very smooth, emollient and it gets absorbed quickly by the skin, which makes it better than using regular lotion. Also it kept my hand smooth all day.

But I gave up on this product because of the smell. It smelled totally different on my palms! Think Banana Cue (Banana fritters) scented hand creme. It just smells disgusting! Methinks that the beeswax is behind the pungent smell of the creme. And this just made me give it back to my mom. I'm pretty sure she won't be disappointed 'cos she loves the creme to bits.

Will iI buy this again? Nope. I'll get meself a rose- scented hand lotion which is always a safer bet when it comes to hand cremes.