My NXY Soft Matte Lip Cream Collection!

Just sharing you my small collection of NYX Soft Matte Lipcream which I started collecting just this March 2013! I gave in when I read MANY good reviews about these lippies!

I currently have six now (L-R: Tokyo, Milan, Antwerp, Stockholm, San Paulo and Addis Ababa). Milan's my favorite because it gives my lips the "natural look". Chos! 

I will go review them one by one next time if I already have the time and the patience to put lipstick on, then erase after taking pictures, put another shade of lipstick and then erase after taking pictures and so on. It's tiring actually so I'm doing this for now!

Leaving you all with this hand swatches! L-R: Stockholm, San Paulo, Milan, Tokyo, Addis Ababa and Antwerp! Which shade do you like most?

Stockholm is a light brown shade perfect for smokey eyes ;)
San Paulo is a pink turning red shade.
Milan is a light hot pink which I really love!
Tokyo is a very very very light pink.
Addis Ababa is a hot pink shade. I think this shade is their best seller!
Antwerp is a pink turning orange shade.

I'm thinking of collecting all the shades! SOON!

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Super Mini MAC Haul + mini review

Quick Sizzle and Lady Danger.
Finally!! After four months of sleepless nights.. my partner and I were finally done with our thesis! It is already in hard bound format! Yay! So I think I should reward myself with these new lip products from MAC!!

I'm a fan of MATTE lipsticks ever since so I purchased Quick Sizzle and Lady Danger!! I'm thinking of buying Candy Yum Yum but... I don't think I can carry that shade better than these. Sadly, there's no Ruby Woo so I bought Lady Danger.

Of course, the tube is in its typical roundish black tube with silver "belt" haha! It looks sturdy and I know it is because I haven't read any reviews yet that theirs broke easily.

Left: Quick Sizzle. Very similar to Candy Yum Yum but this looks lighter. It is a bright pink shade perfect when you feel flirty!

Right: Lady Danger. The name says it all! This is a bright red shade perfect when you feel sexy!

I have such a sucky camera, I know. So for now, I'm leaving you with these hand swatches! :)

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November gifts + mini haul

So this is a very very very late post, and I'm very very very sorry for that. I've been busy because of our thesis and practicum (but I'm enjoying our practicum!). So here's a very quick post about the gifts and purchases I got during November and my 20th birthday at Jollibee . In the invitation it says that if they're going to give gifts, I really appreciate things that I can give to the less fortunate and during outreach like old (but still can be used) toys and clothes. Most of the gifts I got are mostly for outreach purposes but there are still some who are generous enough to give something for ME.

Let's start with the super mini haul! 

So I got myself a Kokuryu Summer Cake which I often use because it gives me a smooth and flawless finish plus it is really cheap that is why I can use it for everyday errands. I also bought Waterproof Eyeliner Pen in Black from ELF cosmetics because the product is like a very good dupe for K-Tattoo pen which costs like P800 and this one only costs less than P150.

I also bought sponges! I won't be able to use my Summer Cake if I don't have sponges :( Now, let's go to the gifts during my birthday.

I got a very cute brush set and a compact mirror from my good friends, Audrey and Eka. Hihi. They really know me well and I love these! I've been wanting to buy a compact mirror but I can't find the perfect one for me.. and since they gave me this morror, I think this is suited for my everyday use!

And of course, my favorite! Waah! My smile was literally up to my ears when I saw these stuff! Benefit's They're Real Mascara and Naturactor! I've read A LOT of good reviews about this mascara (even my favorite fashion blogger, Camille Co) and now, I already have my hands on it!! And finally, Naturactor which is a VERY RARE cosmetic product from Japan and a lot of celebrities use this to cover up their blemishes, pimples, freckles and face imperfections. I swear your face will really look flawless after using this!! Thank you to Shardei for these stuff! You know I really love using them!

So that's the end! I'll be in Baguio for 3 days with my family so I'll try to post about my Christmas when I go back in Manila! I hope you had a very Merry Christmas and wishing you a Happy New Year!

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HAUL V. 3

So I'll be showing you the things I've accumulated recently! I really enjoyed buying cheap thrills and good finds for a cheap price.   

First picture: Last Scene Alive by Charlaine Harris (originally 315php), Crossroads by Belva Plain (originally 355php) and Knit Two by Kate Jacobs (originally 305php). Guess how much all of these cost now? :)

Second picture: I was lucky enough to find two books with John Newberry medal! Yay! One Final Firecracker by Gregory Maguire (originally 255php) this book is for my niece! :) And presenting the books with the Newberry medal: Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson (originally 295php) and The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron (originally 255php). 

PS. books that receive The Newberry medal means that the books are well written and they are one of the best children's book.


More items under the cut!

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HAUL V. 2

Hoarding cutesy accessories from everywhere! These are my never been used and recently bought items!

Cutesy clips! Glittery clips and large heart shaped clips! Perfect for my short hair especially when I tie it.

Look at the details of the glittery clips! They're so cute!!!

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HAUL V. 1

Ever since I was young, my eyes are already attached to cosmetics! Whenever we go to malls, I always find it interesting looking for some 'good finds' in the beauty corner. 

Here are some of the beauty products slash cosmetics I have with me now that I haven't used before! Some were just given to me :)

My two Revlon matte lipsticks in Smoked Peach and Stormy Pink! Can't wait to use them cause I heard so many good reviews about Revlon's matte lipsticks. I heard they're a good dupe for more expensive cosmetic brands like Mac.

My BYS goodies fresh from Aussie! Animal Instincts lipgloss and long wear lippies! I got two lippies but I already blogged about the shade: Flirty Fuchsia. The picture above is BYS longwear lipstick in Red Hot.

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