Personal Update: Pls. Read If you Have Time...Changes In My Blog Posting Will Be Made

I've realized that since I've graduated and found a job, my blog posting has been more about hauling stuff rather than reviewing stuff. I've also noticed that blogging already has become quite a chore for me instead of it being a fun, random thing to do once in a while.

Juggling my time with my family, work, and other personal stuff is already quite "hard" to do and I want my blog to become an escape from everything chaotic and a haven for my hobbies and interests.

With all that said (I have more to say actually, but it would be already too boring), I would like to make changes in my blog posting.

1.] I won't be posting "HAULS" anymore, so that it won't be time consuming for me to make a blog about it.

Actually, I've already said in one of my old blog entries that I do this "to keep track of where I've been burning my money" on and it is true, unfortunately, it also has become an excuse for me to haul more things because I'm excited to TRY or EXPERIMENT more products (well, mainly lip products), but do I finish them before it expires? no...because I already have too much than I could handle or use up.

Another reason is that, other readers may find "HAUL" posts as a form of bragging which is definitely FALSE. What can I say? There's no cure for an insecure bitch and do I buy expensive high end stuff? No. Not yet...hahaha! Anyway, I don't care about those kinds of people. I'm just saying what's really happening in the beauty community nowadays.

2.] My reviews won't consist of personal blabber anymore. (Readers may cheer on this one)

I'll try my best to make my reviews in an OUTLINE form, so that, it won't be boring. I know that sometimes, other readers don't really care with the introduction of the review and only read the juicy parts like the "pros and cons", how much, if the product sucks or not and the swatches. Are you guilty of that too? Honestly, I'm guilty of that because I also read reviews...hehehehe! Sorry, I'm brutally honest!

I'm kinda sad because I can't express my sarcastic sense of humor anymore...boohoo for me...hahaha! I guess you can expect that my reviews would be a bit more formal...Maybe I could still pitch in a bit of sarcasm here and there if I'm in the mood...whatcha think?

So are you ok with my new blogging format?

Should I delete my past HAUL posts?

Comments and suggestions are appreciated! (^_^)v

Mini Haul: Etude House and The Face Shop

I kinda want to temporarily stop my hauling every weekend because I already have too much hauls than reviews, but I can't help it! I'm a lipstick addict and nail polish addict...and since my birthday is just around the corner, this is another "excuse" for me to spoil myself on my birth"month"...hihihi! (^_^)v

So I hauled again and I've chanced upon the new line of cosmetics from Etude House featuring 2ne1 as their models...I've observed that many people don't like the "in" color of this season which is Orange because it makes their teeth look more yellow, etc...I've seen orange lipstick or at least one celebrity or model that wears orange-themed makeup from different magazines, tv shows, commercials, etc. but I haven't seen a normal, average individual wearing this on a beautiful sunny day...good thing, I'm an abnormal, average individual...hahahaha!

I originally planned to buy the light orange one, but the SA who recognized me (I visit Etude House SM north edsa branch almost every weekend) said that I could rock the very bright orange one, so I gave in and I'm quite happy (swatches will be featured soon). I still plan to buy the light orange one though...

I'm thankful because even though I have a light medium to medium skintone, I have a neutral undertone (is this right?) which means that I could wear any color I want...hehehe! 

Anyway, again I was bored and visited the face shop and bought another nailpolish (swatches will be featured soon). I was planning to buy their migamisu skincare line, but I guess they have hiked up the prices bit, so I'm still thinking if I will still buy their skincare or not...

I'm already almost finish with my Etude House Mini Size U skincare set...yep! I'm so late!!! I've already finished up other things before I remember to make a review about it. I really have no time at the moment, so I'm very sorry.

Collective Haul and Rambling: Etude House and Bobbi nailpolishes

Since the start of this year, I haven't been hauling much beauty stuff because...

- none of the new collections of makeup or skincare stuff really interest me right now.
- I have to finish so many makeup stuff, especially lipstick before I could purchase more lip products, but I doubt I won't be hauling lip products any time soon. haha!
- having 3 siblings, nieces and nephew with consecutive birth months after December has been taking its toll on my wallet...well, I prioritize on giving gifts to loved ones before my hobby so, they're very lucky to have me in the family don't ya think? hahaha! (good thing they don't know I have a blog...hihihi!)
- I am saving money for many things like gifts for my hubby and son, a dslr, new moisturizer/serum I want to try because I am running out of moisturizer, etc.
- I still have to make a review on stuff that I've accumulated in the past.

Anyway, after all that's been said, I still manage to purchase what I need for now like

eye makeup brushes, clay mask brush and nail polish remover from Etude House (I don't recommend the nail polish remover when it comes to its scent...it smells like flowers for the dead, but the "nailpolish removing performance" is quite good).

On the other hand, I purchased...well, I have convinced my husband to buy me these Bobbi nailpolishes (local product here in the Phils.) out of curiosity since they are so cheap (only P34-P35 depending on the formula if it's a regular or glaze collection). They are not asthma-inducing for me and contains no toluene (I've checked if the smell is overpowering and if the ingredients is written somewhere on the bottle). 

I think local nailpolishes here in the Phils. is coping up and improving their formula, quality and adding more variety in their nailpolishes which I really like. I guess they've noticed that they are way behind when it comes to what consumers want nowadays...we consumers can really get quite demanding aren't we? hehehe!

and I've also purchased this smoothing balm by Pantene just to try...I'm really not into haircare products and my haircare products only consists of shampoo and conditioner. I just want to try this if this can substitute conditioner when I'm running late and I have no time to condition my hair in the shower. I have tried this today and so far so...great!! Have I told you this smoothing balm smells SO GOOD it's not even funny...and my husband knows I'm very, very picky when it comes to liking scents. I'd rather my products to be not scented than to be scented, but this smoothing balm is love I tell ya!!! LOVE!!!

First Haul/Review/Swatch of 2011: Maybelline Water Shine Pure Lipstick in C22

Just bought this lipstick yesterday out of curiosity. I think I'm falling in love with Maybelline lipsticks. That being said, I think it would be a bad idea to collect everything since I still have tons of lipstick that I haven't finished up...I admit I'm a lipstick addict..hahaha!

On with my first haul/review/swatch - Maybelline Water Shine Pure w/ Natural Water + Minerals.

First of all, when did water become synthetic? really weird. Anyway, this lipstick is a far cry from my usual very pigmented lipsticks because it has a thinner consistency than the usual lipstick and has the appearance of a lipgloss finish, but is more pigmented than the usual lipgloss.

Unfortunately, this Water Shine Pure line is only labelled by an alphabet code and number code. I don't blame them, creating an original label for each lipstick is really hard nowadays especially when there are tons of lipsticks out there in the market.

Eventhough their packaging is made of plastic, it still looks sleek. I prefer this packaging than that of their Colorsensational Moisture Extreme line (which I've recently found out that it is an exclusively sold only here in Asia)

 Natural light:

This is the most orange-y lipstick that I could find in the whole Maybelline lipstick range. I think they should create more variety of orange-y lipstick instead of always making pink of almost the same shades...I get it, they are a pro in making fantastic pink and red shades, but how about orange? hehehe!

W/ flash:

In the tube, it looks like a light orange with fine shimmers in it.

Swatches:

 Natural light:

but, when applied on the lips, it only gives it a nice lipgloss-y sheen that is very wearable for everyday.

Comments:

Pros:

- affordable only P299.00 (Next time, I will wait for it to go on sale so I could purchase it for a cheaper price.)

- I find that all shades of this line is very wearable for daytime.

- does not have any scent.

- thinner consistency than the usual lipstick

- more pigmented than the usual lipgloss.

- pigmentation is buidable, but only up to medium coverage.

- more moisturizing compared to the Colorsensational Moisture Extreme lipsticks.

- surprisingly brightens up my sallow skin, making it more alive.

Cons:

- color wears off easily, up to 2 hours max w/o eating or drinking, so you have to re-apply through out the day which I don't mind doing.

Am I going to purchase more?

 yep! but only when they are on sale so I could buy it at a cheaper price.