Don't Forget Me is one of my favorite songs even up to now. Girl's Day has seriously improved on vocals, song quality ever since. They are working hard and never received anything in return until now!
In a cancelled music episode of Inkigayo, Girl's Day has finally won Number 1! Yes you read that right. I am one proud eonnie of Minah. I never saw this something, I honestly had high hopes on Expectation but since it didn't land on number one I kinda expected that they'll move on for the next comeback. But it was so soooon! Like they say strike when the iron is hot! This follow up song: 'Female President' is a hot comeback. Although they just released Expectation not along ago they didn't had a hard time pulling off a cheerful image in contrast to their earlier emotional concept.
I know that this is just the start of Girl's Day's success, haters will just have a hard time accepting the fact that Girl's Day is indeed rising up. Haha :)
Allkpop is quite late in delivering the news. But all hail Girl's Day Daily, read more about Girl's Day first win here> Click me
So timely because it's nearing Girl's Day's 3rd Anniversary!!! <3
So this is the continuation of my product review from my Sampleroom loot. Oh why did it took so long? Well I'm not so excited to review this particular product sadly.
For photos look HERE.
Silly me, forgot to take photos. Yeah so basically all I can show you is the soap box. Ssh~ but this available in Watsons hihi so...(okay lame excuse).
Gluta-C Intense Whitening Face and Body soap says:
INTENSE WHITENING and ANTI-AGING: The unique and powerful blend of Vitamin C and Glutathione is proven to be effective in ensuring MAXIMUM WHITENING ACTION: Intensely lightens dark spots, blemishes and evens out the skin tone resulting to a fairer and more Radiant White. Suppresses melanin formation, which causes pigmentation and works at a deeper level even after rinsing off. ADVANCED SKIN NOURISHMENT: These antioxidants progressively slow down the oxidation process which is the primary cause of aging. helps renew damaged skin and fosters a noticeably healthier youthful glow. GENTLE CLEANSING: Especially formulated with moisturizing ingredients that cleanses skin of dirt and impurities without drying the skin. ANTI-BACTERIAL: The combination of all ingredients inhibits microbial growth; keeps the skin cleaner, healthier and smelling fresh longer. GLYCOSTECH: Quick and effective penetration of the skin using patented French technology.
Directions: Use as a regular face and body soap. Lather into wet skin and then rinse. For faster results, use in conjuction with other Gluta-C Intense Whitening products. Skincare has never been this easy!
The Look:
It is just a simple white bar inside a simple white and orange box. The Scent:
It has a refreshing citrus scent perfect for the humid weather!
The Experience:
I mark the start of my usage after I came from my summer escapade
which didn't took long. I was still left with tan lines. This soap
helped a lot in getting my skin back into into it's color before. I
can't completely recommend this for whitening though. This is just
another soap which is too gentle to be a whitening soap IMO. I only used this as a body soap, I figured out that I do not want to use scented products on my face at the moment.
The Price: Full size: 135g/ 60g Price: PHP 104.75/ PHP 59.75
What I love:
It has a citrus scent (my favorite!) which lingers even after bath
Really cleanses skin
Does not melt easily
What I don't:
Not a real intense whitening soap because it is too mild
Not meant for whitening
Does not moisturize but doesn't dry my skin either
Will I repurchase?
No. I am into whitening my skin right now and Gluta-C Intense Whitening Face and Body soap just won't cut it.Maybe this will do if I need to rest on the usage of whitening soaps. Overall~
I still have a long list of soap brands I want to try. Yay I just can't have enough of beauty soaps. Yay~ Lovin' being a blogger because I can share thoughts with other people. ^_^
I am a dare devil when it comes to beauty products. My mom is afraid of jumping from one product brand to other but bleh~ I need to find my perfect match. Kyaa~ For today I'll review a facial wash I use, it's available nationwide and its from a trustworthy name- Celeteque.
I always had dry flaky skin whenever I use bleaching cream for spot treatment. It helps dry out pimples but so does my skin! I have decided to buy something that can cure that dryness when I dropped by Mercury Drug (not Watsons this time!) I originally intend to buy Physiogel Cleanser but hey! I can only afford the sachet ones. Err~ That is why I shifted to something I can afford (talk about being a poor student, boohoo~)
I took a quick round in the shelves and found Celeteque. My tita uses the scrub counterpart of the Hydration Line and it's good. What harm can Celeteque do? This is a full size bottle and it's really affordable! Jackpot!
Celeteque says: CELETEQUE DermoScience™ Hydration Facial Wash has Natural Moisturizing Factor(NMF) that helps restore the skin’s proper moisture balance. It also has mild cleansing agents that effectively clean without drying the skin.
Apply CELETEQUE DermoScience™ Hydration Facial Wash on wet
skin. Massage in a gentle circular motion. Rinse thoroughly. Use as
often as needed.
Use CELETEQUE DermoScience™ Hydration Exfoliating Facial Wash every other day to revitalize tired-looking skin.
MY REVIEW~
The consistency of Celeteque is liquid, it doesn't really lather up but it still cleanses well.
I use this after my make-up remover and it leaves my skin
moisturized and clean. I still use toner in my regimen though.
When I bought this I even asked the cashier if it's normal that the bottle is only 3/4 full. LOL. She said yes, I haven't dropped by in Watsons or Mercury Drug again to check.
What I love?
Does hydrate skin!
It really makes my skin clean and supple!
True to it's claim -it has no scent! -Products with too much scent is said to be more acnegenic.
Didn't broke me out.
Affordable! Just imagine if this is an
expensive facial wash that you'll need to use everyday you'll be too
cautious on how much you'll use.
What I don't?
It has no whitening/brightening/pimple fighting properties but nvm I think I'll just find other variant or product for that other purpose. *wink*
How much?
P75.00 (60ml) P118.00 (100ml)
P270.00 (250ml)
Will I buy again?
Yes I think this is a cost-effective product and it simply does it's job. I am looking forward into using the Hydration line's gentle exfoliating facial wash next.
Me time: It's CN BLUE's Minhyuk's birthday tomorrow and I'll be coming at the screening of Listen to CN BLUE in KCC! Kewl!~ :)
Some product photos and description are from Eshiko.
Smaller pores, smooth & glowing skin in just one application! ESHIKO™ is a transparent hydrated silica face powder reduced to a size of 10 nanometer, the size of a single particle of smoke. Due to its size, it easily glides to the skin leaving a layer of protective light absorbing nanospheres that makes the pores smaller and gives a smooth and radiant look in an instant. It is also translucent which means it does not make your skin pale white even after excessive application. ESHIKO™ absorbs oil and sweat 15 times its own weight. It's perfect for people who want to have the perfect skin complexion.
Pardon for not taking pictures when my Eshiko is still brand new. But here are really good shots from: Pinay Beauty Guide
The claim about divine poreless skin upon application made me buy Eshiko. Also, there are tons of positive reviews online! ...and who wouldn't be curious after seeing this photos? I was like "Oh it's magical!"
All the hype always drives me crazy especially when it is something about pore minimizing! OMO~
Packaging:
At first look Eshiko looks like a simple tub of powder, who would imagine that it costs a lot? It has a protective tape inside to avoid product spillage however there are still powder particles in my package when it arrived, which means that despite the tapes still didn't secure the product inside. I just used a cotton pad to stop the powder from spilling especially when I bring the tub along in my kit.
Packaging is sturdy but after a few weeks the 'Eshiko' brand name on top of my powder's lid faded.
The Product:
The white silica powder is finely milled I must believe that this is indeed the same size of a smoke particle. It is 10 grams per tub and looks like a decent finishing powder.
First time to post a side by side photo!~ The side with Eshiko looked brighter right? But see how it highlighted dry patches. Can you see how it softens the look of the pores?
Coverage:
I am mostly into glowing look nowadays this product makes me look matte but not flat. My face doesn't stay matte for long, I get oily after about 3 hours and I need to blot or at least reapply the product. IMO it does not look better with the presence of moisture and oil unlike mineral powders.
It can give a slight glowing and flawless look but it just won't do justice on pimple marks especially on red acnes. How about on pores? It does soften, yes it is the right word for the effect it does on pores. It doesn't blur nor minimize but it softens the look of the pores making it less visible or attention grabbing, I should say.
It can also actually help in making us look great on photos but it doesn't look as awesome in real life.
Application:
I don't know what to expect on a HD powder. It quite rough for my skin upon application, nothing to be surprised about because the product is silica however I am not comfortable using it. I already turned my back on Ellana's White Chocolate powder primer which is also made of silica.
I use either of my my kabuki brush and sponge for applying products. It depends on what I've grabbed that day, lol. I'm not choosy on those kind of stuff. A little actually goes a long way with Eshiko.
How much?
Good thing I still have my email history, I was able to recall that I paid P499 for one pot from Metrodeal: Get Beautiful Skin with Eshiko and Feel Young and Rejuvenated Again for P499 instead of P1350 - Save 50%
Eshiko
does handle shipping, if you bought from a deal site supported by them
you can email them so you can ask for their bank details:
support@eshiko.com
They've only used Xend for shipping and I am in Manila but shipping fee was P160.
What I like:
It softens the look of pores
Good finishing powder for bb creams
Photogenic finish!
What I don't:
I can't use it alone when I am not in my good-skin days.
Good effect doesn't last long.
Too expensive for a finishing powder
Will I buy again? No. I like Eshiko but I don't I'll need another one anytime soon. I think I can still find an affordable version of this powder in the market. The results it gave me is not as outstanding as it claims. Price is quite over my budget.
Overall
A nice finishing powder but not-so-worth the price. I still have a lot of powders, cheaper ones that I like better than Eshiko, take Palgantong powder as an example. I can still recommend this if you have the budget, the good skin and if you are looking for a finishing powder bound to brighten up your skin.
No make-up look with bb cream, Eshiko, eye liner and peachy lippie!
Hope you like my review about Eshiko. Have I typed in too much today? Guess I have a lot of things to say. Anyway what is your favorite face powder dearies? Share in the comments below and I'll see you in my next post! :)
Hi chingus! I've read updates that GFC is a service to be discontinued by Google however I was unsure when it will happen until today! Google Friend Connect, a service well-loved by bloggers will end on July 1! I haven't used GFC in my blog before so I've got no followers to move or lose however I love GFC because I follow friends I've met online. This is the easiest way I read recent updates from my favorite blogs as well. It is too bad that a great service needs to end but luckily there is an alternative.
BlogLovin has been around for I don't know how long but they have a really simple interface perfect for reading blogs just like GFC.
I order to get started you must register an account first: Bloglovin
After registration you can follow your favorite blogs right away! Look at this chic follow button for this blog of mine from Bloglovin, care to follow meh? *puppy eyes*:
and this sweet clean button:
If you have a huge list of followed blogs you can import them in just a single click by using Bloglovin's importer: http://www.bloglovin.com/import/reader
I hope you'll enjoy Bloglovin as much as GFC. Enjoy reading blogs!~ :)
CN BLUE has arrived in Manila this afternoon, they are scheduled for a public press conference in SM Megamall from 2-5pm. Me and my little sister rushed to get trough the traffic and we arrived just in time, almost exactly at 2pm. LOL, okay so I know a fan girl should always come hours earlier before the idol. But we needed to plead for my mom's yes before we can go to SM Mega.
As we imagined and as the facebook updates from Boicesph says, the whole activity area is jam-packed!
Not that I am not aware of CN BLUE's popularity, but the crowd was real huge! One of the wildest fandom gathering I've been into!
I'll be honest that I am not a hardcore fan of CN Blue. I am more into dancing idols, but I appreciate the music that CN Blue creates. It is something refreshing, makes my heart pound kind of music. Oh yeah love songs~ I do like bands: FT Island, AOA and Led Apple but CN Blue rocks in my number one spot!
CN Blue was fashionably late? I must say, maybe it was because of the traffic, or the crowd but they came in around 3pm. There are guards and other peeps trolling us already, I can't count how many times I on and off my camera because I thought that they already arrived. If you go to SM Mega you'll know that there is just one entrance in the back, yes we were right there eagerly waiting for them.
Yonghwa rushed to the stage, Jungshin walked like a diva, a model -chin up!, Minhyuk waved and smiled while slowly walking (...oooh I so so love you baby boy!), Jonghyun looked uneasy on the other hand I think he is not used to overly excited Pinoy fans! Kyaaa~ but the cheers was really loud. Ate Kring and Ms. Jinri Park were constant in saying 'Keep calm or they will leave for security purposes'.
CN Blue didn't performed or anything, it was a press con after all but it was a good chance for me to take more decent shots and videos. Teehee~ I love fangirling.
I dunno if the press con was cut short but it only took around one hour and they left. Fans waited in the same entrance/exit but they were gone. *Poof* like magic. Haha. I'm clueless when or how they got out of SM Mega but seeing them is already enough for me.
They will have their Blue Moon: 2013 CNBLUE World tour in Manila (June 15) later at 8pm in Araneta Coliseum.
*Will update with spazz photos after I upload them! kyaaa~*
Do you still remember your first deodorant? I honestly can't recall which one between Rexona and Secret. My mom says I should stick with just one brand of deodorant to avoid dark underarms, I think so too but that is after I find a product or brand I can trust.
The last brand I have used so far is from Nu Skin. Have you ever heard of the brand Nu Skin? They are the company who offers Scion Whitening Deodorant which promises whitening result after 3 weeks.
Description:
An underarm whitening roll-on deodorant and anti-perspirant that
provides 24-hour protection against bacterial growth and perspiration
which can cause body odor. Whitening results can be seen in just 3
weeks! Alcohol-free makes it mild and non-irritating. It comes in two
variants. 24-Hour Protection to keep you fresh all day, perfect for the
active lifestyle and pH-Balanced, especially formulated for women.
Product Claims:
Aids in preventing discoloration of the under-arm area
All-day Antiperspirant protection
Glides on easily
Alcohol-free formula is gentle and non-irritating
Nu Skin Scion Whitening Deodorant is available in two different labels: Baby blue - more focus against odor and wetness. (also good for Men) Flesh - pH balanced especially for Woman also best for those who have chicken skin.
Obviously I chose Flesh. Scion Deodorant has a roll-on
type packaging like majority of the deodorants in the market today. As
for the scent, I can't describe it exactly, it's fresh but not something
special or worth noting for. It keeps my underarm dry the whole day.
Key Ingredients:
Triclosan – helps kill odor and infection causing germs
Lactic Acid – pH acidulent
Vitamini E – renowned for its moisturizing and antioxidant properties
It has parabens, I know that a lot of girls take this into consideration.
I have used this product for about 2 and a half months and I am afraid there is no visible changes. I don't have dark underarms but I want to notice any slight whitening effect which is the main reason why I bought the product in the first place.
PROS
It keeps me feeling fresh all day
CONS
Doesn't whiten
Product not readily available
Quite expensive for a deodorant
Where to buy?
Nu Skin sellers or online sellers in sulit and facebook
How much?
Around P250 for 75ml (can't remember the exact price, sorry)1
Overall:
It does it's job as a deodorant but it's a thumbs down in terms of whitening. It didn't keep up into it's promise to whiten as early as 3 weeks which is kinda sad. I know a lot of drugstore brands who offers the same promise of whitening in as little as 2 weeks but without the heavy price tag.
Will I buy again?
It is good as a deodorant but it's not a smart buy. I won't buy again.
I am thinking of trying out mineral deodorants which is said to be safer than other deodorants in the market today. How about you lovelies, what brand are you using right now?
Thank you for dropping by my blog! See you in my next post! CN Blue is coooomiiiiiiiiiiing!~
So I waited for my Sampleroom products to arrive and it's now here! Okay maybe it has been weeks since the package arrived but I think I needed to thank them for the great service.
So what is Sample Room? Sample Room is a sampling site that banks on the power of free product
sampling. It is an online community that changes your beauty-shopping
pattern; and an interactive community where your opinions matter and
where all beauty lovers are valued.
I love how straight to the point this sampling website is. It gives us consumers the privilege to try products before we buy. I am signed up like months ago until I gave in and used my welcome points. I was given additional 1 point for each product I reviewed.
So here it is, awesome Gluta-C goodies!
The products came inside a cute Sampleroom brown paper bag. They follow a schedule for shipping out products and I only need to pay P100 via BDO for the shipping. These are full sized goodies, so yeah~ Gluta-C and Sampleroom are indeed generous.
Check out Sampleroom so you can snag and try products before you buy, there is 100 welcome points for you.
Hope you'll enjoy Sampleroom as much as I do. Please look forward to my reviews on these!~ :)
Oh I just heard and seen this song performed by Karylle's Kaloka Like in Showtime. I think the song sounds cool and the song is sexy! Here it is:
Konjac Cleansing Sponge is my little gentle scrubbing buddy. I got this in my recent haul in Landmark. I just want to try this product so I chose the cheapest one available (it's the smallest one too). This is quite new for me actually, it is a very popular cleansing sponge in Korea and South East Asia but I just recently heard about it.
So what is a Konjac Sponge? An all natural sponge made from konjac roots (vegetable fiber) with extra fine texture. It is used for skin cleansing.
Uses:
Cleans pores eliminating blackheads, dirt and oil.
Kills acne/pimple causing bacteria.
Moisturizes your skin upon use.
Exfoliates your skin to bring out natural shine.
Balances the pH of your skin.
Ideal for people with hypersensitive skin.
My Experience:
It is like a hard pumice stone at first. Instruction says to soak the konjac sponge in water for 3-5 minutes for the initial use. This is being done to soften the product and to transform it to super soft sponge! Massage your face or body with sponge in circling direction: I use this alone or with my facial wash/soap.The konjac sponge I have is the same size of my plushie's head below:
About the same size of the head of my little plushie CJ7.
I like that it is really gentle but I can't attest to it's eliminating blackheads, killing acne/pimple causing property because I think it's too much to ask for a small cleansing sponge. I still get them even I use this sponge, but I really don't mind. I had the chance to use this when my face was micro peeling but it didn't fully helped in exfoliating, maybe because of the fact that it was indeed gentle and soft. However if you'll ask if it made a difference on my skin, then yes. It somehow made my skin look brighter and I highly recommend it to hypersensitive skin because it is an oh-so-natural product.
Where to buy: Landmark How much: Less than P30 for the smallest konjac sponge
What I love
It's a super gentle cleansing sponge
Affordable
Brightens up skin with continuous use
What I don't
None
Will I buy again?
I really think I should repurchase, maybe after it is worn out? Around 3 months or so. I dunno. But I do recommend this product if you have ultra sensitive skin, I believe this should work on you. :)
Hope you like my review, see you on my next post!
XOXO
Nine Muses is a kpop girl group debuted last August 2010 but hasn't received too much attention. People say that maybe this is due to the fact that they have the same number of members like SNSD/ Girls Generation. They were almost always being compared and was even called copy cats because of the blocking, ending pose and costumes.
However while surfing youtube the other night I came across their practice video of Dolls. I never heard nor read about Dolls before but I clicked in and watched:
Dolls gathered buzz because of it was super awesome! It's one of the top searches for Nine Muses in Google. I was really amazed by the choreography and the way they move for the blockings. What Pop in Seouls says about Dolls: This is the title track of Nine Muses' single album of the same
name. It's a dance song with the sounds of brass instruments and guitar,
and their improved vocals and rap stand out. It's about a woman, who
tries to comfort herself by explaining why she feels the way she does
after a breakup.
The members of Nine Muses are not just pretty but also tall! This is no surprise because unlike other kpop groups, Nine Muses is formed by former models.
They are all so pretty and their group name suits them perfectly. I am so into 'Dolls' right now and I love the song. I appreciate that the songs of Nine Muses has not much of auto tune in it. I am not saying that auto tune is bad, but hearing the actual voice of the idols is something I prefer. We can't say that their every member is a good dancer but together as a group they perform so well. They offer fresh music to my ears, I always see gems in under rated
idols, I like them better than famous kpop groups because they tend to
work harder. Everything was just so perfect even in the music video:
I can say that Minha is my bias but I like other members too especially Hyuna and Kyungri. I am not sure who is the tallest member but they said that Sera is the shortest. I watched a few live performance, it is not as powerful as their practice video but I like it just the same.
Once in an interview Nine Muses said that they have more female fans than male fans. They said they will be working harder so male fans can confidently say that they like them. I remember seeing a documentary on the hardships of being an idol and Nine Muses was in it. I believe they deserve the much needed affection from fans now. Oh I can't count how many idols are under rated nowadays. *sigh* But Nine Muses with all their perseverance should go a long way. Hooray!~
Here is the lyrics to Dolls, I am having Last Song Syndrome! (LSS)
[Minha] Neon na nago, na yeoksi neo neo neoyeotda
[Hyuna] Wiheomhan mamiyeonnabwa.
Geuge jalmotdwaennabwa
Arado maebeon geureojanha nan
[Sera] Sarangi geureochi, geuge da geureochi
Neoege badeunmankeum da dollyeojuneun geot,
[Kyungri] Geuttaedo geuraetdeut, apeumdo jamkkaniranda
Manhi haengbokhaesseosseuni na nan
[Euaerin] Na ajikdo babogachi, harudo ppajimeobsi, neol tto saenggakhae,
Haruedo subaekbeonssik na apa naesaek motangeol algoneun isseulgeol,
You remember? I was you’re girl now i’m a lonely girl
[Eunji] Ichyeojyeoseo duryeowojindaneunge
Deo himdeulge naran yeojal ullige mandeulge haneunde yeah!!
Idaero heulleoganeunge, neol ijeobeorineunge, nareul mot gyeondige hae.
I don’t know what to say.
[All] Sarangi mworago, geuge da mworago
Jjitgineun maeummajeodo sojunghagehae.
Sigani jinamyeon, modeunge ichyeojindanda
Maeil wiroreul hamyeonseo na nan miryeonhage
I would love to hear more of songs like Dolls, Nine Muses is a very promising kpop group. Do check them out! That's it for now, see you in my post!
Long ago, in a faraway place, there lived a lovely princess named Snow White. Her hair was black as coal, her lips red as rose, and her skin as white as snow.
We all know how beautiful Snow White is and I admit I once dream of becoming like her. Now it's not so impossible after we get a pinch of color on our cheeks! Rosy cheeks + rosy lips = Snow White look, yes? :)
Herbench Pretty when Pinched Cheek and Lip Tint is already a famous lip tint to start with. I bought one on a whim because I love the product swatch.
I can't capture a shot of my own tint now because it doesn't look presentable anymore
As you can see the product is inside a glass bucket nail polish type packaging. It is delicate and can break easily so you need to be extra careful if you have this inside your kikay kit. Sadly because of my own carelessness I broke mine and I lost half of the product amount *sad*. I can only use it now before I go out because it will surely make a mess inside my kit if I attempt to bring it along with me.
My Experience:
Herbench tint is scary purplish red inside the glass bucket but when swatched the color is soft reddish pink and oh-so buildable. It is oil free and and a water type of tint but not so runny. It doesn't clog my pores when used as a cheek tint and it doesn't dry out my lips when I use it as a lip tint. You don't need to hurry when applying this because it doesn't dry fast but you still need to become careful to blend it well to avoid red streaks which is common for tints. Herbench Pretty when Pinched tint doesn't last long both on cheeks and lips but the color is lovely and I don't mind reapplication! How I use it: I use this on top of my bb cream usually as lip and cheek tint, perfect for natural make-up look. How much: P180/ 40 ml in Bench stores nationwide
What I love:
It's an affordable and accessible product.
A little goes a long way.
Has no weird taste nor smell
What I don't:
It doesn't last long especially on the lips.
Package is made of glass :(
Will I buy again?
YES! I totally love this tint despite the fact that it doesn't last long. Herbench tint's color and no fuss application wins me over. This is an affordable tint that delivers! :)
Ayo sisses, can you shout out your favorite lip and cheek tint below?
