Collective Haul: Nyx, Elianto, Bath Accessories, My First Opi, Orly and Seche Vite

I know I've hauled too much this month. With these hauls, I'm going to have to catch up on reviews that could take a very very long time to accomplish...my bad...(-_-) but I can't help it!!! Will to do a review after my nightmare is all over...

I've ordered some stuff again from digitaltraincase (^_^) very efficient service I tell ya!! Besides Nyx products, she also sells OPI, Orly, China Glaze, Seche Vite, American Apparel and a whole lot more of those to die for nailpolishes. (^_^)

Of course, for a newbie, I don't want to buy too much..still have to stay on the budget even if these are expensive nailpolishes (for me at least)...it's still worth it because at least I get what I paid for...really nice pigment with just one coat = love... hahahahah!

I also bought some bath sponges in Watson..the cellulose sponges claims that it is made from 100% plant by-product (I think) which could be "good for the environment"...

I also bought 2 nailpolishes from elainto and I'm quite disappointed with it because they literally don't last that long...the nailpolishes lasts for 2 days max...and it dries super slow...hate it...

and of course I ordered my Nyx products from digitaltraincase as always...(^_^)

Hope I could do a review already...Even my board review is not doing well too....So expect for the worst...

Good day to all!

Swatches: Nyx Cream Blush in Hot Pink, Glow, Orange and Red Cheeks (Pic heavy)

Just want to do a brief review on my Nyx cream blush that I bought this April. I bought all Nyx cream blushes from digitaltraincase for P360 each.(^_^)

Most of you who already know the texture, quality and the staying power of Nyx cream blushes, I won't be describing it to you anymore...just read my past blog on my other Nyx cream blushes as reference. Thanks!

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Red Cheeks

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Collective Haul: Discovered a New Nailpolish Stall and Skinfood products from a mall sale...what?!

Just want to share my sister-in-law's newest discovery of nailpolishes...of course, she told me then, as always, I have plans hoard nailpolishes a little at a time..hahahaha!

My sister in law discovered this stall in Trinoma located in front of Merrell. The stall sells many kinds of nailpolishes from metallic finish, cream finish, fine glitter finish, chunky glitter, and even the "cracking" nailpolish which is quite hard to find. The best part is, all these nailpolishes and even the nailpolish remover only costs P80 each. Their waterbased nailpolishes costs P120.

The owner (a Korean lady) told us that the nailpolish were imported from Korea, so the polishes and the nail polish remover has almost the same quality and texture as the expensive nailpolishes that are sold in skinfood, missha, etude house, elianto, faceshop and others. The only difference is that they don't have cute packaging like other Korean nailpolishes have, but that's ok with me.

Last saturday night, the SA from Skinfood SM North Edsa texted me about a sale on selected items on skinfood products. I was surprised that they would have a 50% off sale. I don't know if the sale was open to the public because I don't see any Sale sign outside the store, but it's true..they had a sale mainly on lippies and eye products and 2 of their skincare lines (which I can't remember the names).

I already tried the products and I can say it's not ENTIRELY GREAT.

I will have another NYX package from digitaltraincase coming soon!!! wahahahahaha! I got lipstick-happy again.. (^_^)

I hope I could post my swatches soon from my past Nyx haul last April...I got creamblush-happy at that time...hahahaha!

Review: Etude House Total Age Repair Set

I've already used up all of the product in the EH Total Age Repair set after I've finished my Skinfood Freash Juice C line and even before I've started using the Nivea face creams (which I've reviewed before this) and I've decided to make a review about it just now..lazy me.

Date I bought it: last year even before Etude House opened here in the Philippines last December.

Price: bought it online for P100 (sample set) and yes, we buy samples here...kinda sad to think about something that's supposed to be free...

Duration of use: finished within 2 months (Nov-Dec 2009)

Smell: all of the products have a herbal smell...more on the "Tander Cats"/ Mature lady (a.k.a old lady smell)...my husband commented on the smell immediately after I've applied it on my face...He was laughing so hard because I smell like an "old" lady...I was like...whatever...as long as it's effective...

Etude House Total Age Repair Activating Toner

What it looks like: no color, watery in consistency (just like your regular toner w/o color)

Comments:

- cleanse/tones quite well w/o drying your skin. Other than that, nothing really special about this.

Etude House Total Age Repair Royal Serum

What it looks like: slightly milky white, gel-like consistency

Comments:

- absorbs quite well in the skin.

- doesn't feel oily.

- leaves my skin smooth and quite radiant (quite surprised by this.)

- helped minimize my fine lines under my eyes even if it's just temporary. ( I have a bad habit of rubbing my eyes.)

- did not broke out from using this.

Etude House Total Age Repair Activating Emulsion

What it looks like: slightly milky white, watery consistency

Comments:

- I only use this every morning before the serum. For me it is enough to moisturize my face. If I also use the cream w/ the emulsion, my face will become an oil mine in no time.

- good moisturizer

- helped in making my face smooth and quite radiant.

- did not broke out from using this.

- takes awhile before it absorbs completely in my skin.

Etude House Total Age Repair Royal Cream

What it looks like: cream colored, but it has a mix of gel-like/cream consistency.

Comments:

- takes awhile to absorb in the skin.

- I only use this at night because it can moisturize quite well on its own.

- help make my skin feel smooth and quite radiant.

- If you use this in the morning (in a tropical country), your face will most likely feel sticky and a bit oily.

- did not broke out from using this.

Hope this brief review helped. (^_^)

Review: Nivea Visage Sparkling White Whitening Day Care (Age Control) and Night Care (Cell Renewal)

Even if the title is quite long, I've got little to say about these 2 products.

I bought this after using up all of my skinfood skincare products and the sample set of Etude House Total Age Renewal line (have to make a review on this too).

I remember I was on a tight budget and in need of a moisturizer for day and night. So I tried these Nivea visage moisturizers because it's affordable...I really don't believe in all the hype about whitening creams and cell renewal creams in a bottle, but I need some moisturizer asap.

NOTE: I've already finished up these moisturizers last march. I've used these products religiously for 3 months.

> Nivea Visage Sparkling White Day Care (Age Control)

Price: P100-200+ (I can't remember the exact price..sorry)

What it looks like: white, semi-gel-like consistency (has lighter consistency than the night cream)

Smell: I really can't describe, but it's quite pleasant.

Comments:
Pro:
- it did moisturize my face.
- affordable.
- I think it has spf 15
- absorbs quite easily.

Cons:
- no whitening effect nor any age control thing (as if you can control the inevitable..not really expecting any of the hocus pocus...)
- melts off easily during a warm weather which is..um...everyday. I don't think the spf thing will be useful if the cream melts off your face easily.

> Nivea Visage Sparkling White Night Care (Cell Renewal)

Price: P100-200+

What it looks like: very white, almost pasty thick cream

Smell: can't exlpain...quite pleasant.

Comment:
Pro:
- affordable.

Cons:
- quite hard to spread bec. it's quite pasty. I don't know if it's just me...
- it moisturizes my face TOO MUCH almost to the point of being oily. Take note that I have a normal to oily skin (combination) (I'm really not looking forward to using this every night...I just have to because I have a tight budget at that time)
- how do I know if the cell renewal worked? can't comment on this.

I'm just glad that I've already finished those up...(^_^)