Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Where to Sell your Pre-Loved Goodies?

If you love online shopping I am sure you pretty much remember Sulit and Multiply. Its so fun to shop in the comfort of our home and this is something that I still enjoy doing with the added often promo of Lazada and the likes. However its the New Year and I know most of you have decluttered your closets! You must have seen your unused dress from 2 years ago! Your almost new shoes you have never even worn. We can always do a big garage sale outside of our home but seriously, not everyone have the luxury of time to do that. Luckily, with the power of world wide web we can still make a sale without leaving our home. So where to sell your pre-loved goodies?


Ebay
Although a bit old, Ebay is still a place where in you can sell new and pre-loved items alike. Make sure to be cautious on using paypal though and make sure to check previous account feedback!
Olx
I haven't tried Olx yet but they are the old Sulit and what makes them good is that they list items based on location. If your buyer is in Manila, the first location they will look at is Manila, this makes meet ups easier. You can always opt to do the shipping items route though.

Carousell
My friend have constant sales from this app. I am eager to try it out too. She says authentic stuff can be found here also, you just need to be keen on details. Since we are selling we can also benefit on the abundance of people who uses Carousell.

Shopee
Shopee like Carousell, have a website and an application. You need to download the app to be able to chat the sellers. For new items coursed through Shopee they have the option of being the middleman, like they will only release payment to the seller after the buyer gets the items. This is a nice feature because you are sure to get the item or else, get a refund. It benefits both the trusty seller and the buyer.

Facebook
When you have things to sell, the first people you can offer them to are... your friends! In facebook that is. Your family and friends might be interested in getting some of the items you offer and you will be assured that you are talking to a real person! If you want to extend the number of people who will see your items you can also share it in facebook groups, make your own facebook page. There are a lot of possibilities here!

Instagram
Choose a good background and take a snap! There are a lot of popular shops in instagram and although you are not in for a big business (at least not for now) you can just take good pictures and upload. Bonus is the added hashtags which will make people discover your items.

Girltalk
Last but not the list is Girtalk's Marketplace. You can sell fashion and beauty items in lots or per piece. Communication through personal message is also easy. You may want to join because this community is a great place to learn more anything under the sun: fashion, makeup, health and more!

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I hope I've given you good ideas on where to sell your items now, make sure to always check feedback if buying and check payment first before sending items. Happy selling!~



*I'm open for product reviews/ sponsorship/ ads and collaborations etc. please email me at: sparkliecandy(at)gmail(dot)com
Items were purchased with my own money unless otherwise stated 

 

Sunday, January 1, 2017

I joined the Ultimate Blog Challenge of January 2017!

Happy New Year Lovelies!

Let us start the New Year of 2017 with a big bang. I am happy with what the past year has been and all I am hoping for this new year is for it to be nothing but more productive. With thus being said, I have joined the Ultimate Blogging Challenge for the whole month of January. This challenge is about blogging each day for the whole month. I need much better dedication to get the posts rolling! I really want to share more with you guys and there is a lot of drafts so this will really get me started. Boy I am so excited!

I have made a list for my goals this New Year:

Save up!
I shall try my best to finish the 30 pesos money challenge. Its a saving routine that starts with 30 pesos. It increases by 30 increments per week. Yay. This is also available at 5, 20 and 50 pesos as well.

Post More!
I have been piling a couple of drafts and its no good if it won't be published. I love blogging and time constraints won't hinder me otherwise.

Spend more time with family
I am looking forward into going out with my family this year. Quality time and producing memories is something I have not done much with them this last year, so I want to change that this year.

Learn a new skill
There is a couple of things I am interested to learn. Although I know I might not be able to accomplish all of them, maybe one or two skills is possible? Cross fingers!
Biking, swimming, speak and write korean or japanese, play piano or guitar. I have also been baking but I also intend to learn in a baking course to get proper training. Let us see if this will also be possible.

Sell stuff!
I would really want to sell things online. Beauty stuff maybe, or some preloved items in my  closet.

Happy New Year 2017!

*I'm open for product reviews/ sponsorship/ ads and collaborations etc. please email me at: sparkliecandy(at)gmail(dot)com
Items were purchased with my own money unless otherwise stated

Friday, December 23, 2016

Review: Céleteque DermoCosmetics CC Micro-Hydrating Powder

With only 2 days before Christmas everyone is set into their festive moods. I am all jolly and happy when I received a grand box from Celeteque Philippines. It has basically all the makeup a girl will ever need! One of the items I have been using everyday lately is Céleteque DermoCosmetics CC Micro-Hydrating Powder.



What is it? 
Céleteque DermoCosmetics CC Micro-Hydrating Powder
Shades: Light Porcelain, Classic Natural, Deep Beige
10G

Céleteque® DermoCosmetics TM CC Micro-Hydrating Powder features an autogrinding technology that gives you an ultra-fine and hydrating powder that quickly blends and evens out skin complexion. It controls oil and shine while keeping skin radiant and well-moisturized.* It also has SPF 30 to provide double sunscreen protection.
Céleteque DermoCosmetics CC Micro-Hydrating Powder

How Céleteque® DermoCosmetics TM CC Micro-Hydrating Powder works:
  • Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E) hydrates and nourishes the skin to make it healthy-looking
  • Hydraulic Acid replenishes and retains moisture for long-lasting skin hydration
  • Silica controls the excess oil to give a silky, soft and matte finish
Ingredients list
Directions for Use: Simply rotate the grinder clockwise to produce the right amount of finely-milled Céleteque® DermoCosmetics TM CC Micro-Hydrating Powder. Use powder puff to pat refined powder onto face and neck for an even and smooth finish.

Clinical Tests: Dermatologist-tested and proven to control shine while keeping the skin moisturized as backed up by an open clinical trial conducted among women aged 18 to 50 years old.
List of Ingredients
Credits: Celeteque PH
Packaging 
Céleteque CC Micro-Hydrating Powder comes in a silver and blue box. The compact inside is exactly fitted in the box. More photos below:

Description at the box and directions

Notes about the product


Top and bottom. Expiry is on 2019!
The packaging is a bit bulky, maybe because of the grinding technology. When I first got this and I didn't read the label, I thought its like a bb cushion. So when I opened the box I was surprise that its powder. My friend says it might be better to have a transparent bottom so I can see how much product is left inside, good suggestion.



Twist autogrind technology

Shade at the bottom

Used puff and inside the compact
 Experience 
Celeteque CC Powder has hydraulic acid which is the main ingredient of Hada Lobo. This CC product is powder but it moisturizes! Cool~ But I still use moisturizer underneath. This powder also have SPF 30 which is a big plus. I really like products with sunblock because its a must for a tropical country like the Philippines. This powder retains moisture of my skin, thanks to silica. The puff is very soft and I like it, a bit flimsy but it really feels nice on the skin. It just however, turned to be a bit messy because the puff doesn't get all of the powder grinded thus spilling inside the container.


swatch
I was given Light Porcelain, which is the lightest shade available. Thank you for sending my shade. Honestly at first the powder looks dark however when applied it shows as natural and it evens out my skin tone. The powder is finely milled and it doesn't accentuate pores. It has like a mineral powder finish and gives a soft filter effect to the skin. I also like how light it is on my face like I put on nothing. I usually just use this as my setting powder. Although this doesn't come as translucent, the coverage is not good enough to be used alone. However with this reason, Celeteque CC Powder can be your setting powder for your liquid foundation and bb creams.

I used Celeteque CC Powder for more than a week already and it keeps my face oil at bay. I don't oil up so much now however it tends to melt (but its still there) on the cheek area. I reapply this powder at the end of the day to hide my ever big pores.


How much and where to buy? 
P940 per 10g but I got mine from Celeteque Philippines. Thank you!

What I love 
  • Moisturizing
  • Super light on the face
  • Perfect setting powder
  • slightly minimizes the look of pores
  • Matte but not flat finish
  • Smart auto grinding technology
  • Finely milled powder
  • Evens out skin tone
  • Value for the price
What I don't

  • Messy 
  • Bulky packaging

Will I repurchase? 
Yes!

Overall~
Céleteque DermoCosmetics CC Micro-Hydrating Powder gets a big thumbs up for keeping my face matte all day. Its safe and doesn't break me out, it offers value for the price, but might be steep for a powder, however for a gentle and effective product I say its worth it.



With this, I end this post. I hope to blog more on the festive season. For now, let me ask your favorite face powder? Share it with us in the comments below!


*I'm open for product reviews/ sponsorship/ ads and collaborations etc. please email me at: sparkliecandy(at)gmail(dot)com
Items were purchased with my own money unless otherwise stated 
 

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Review: Pink Sugar Our Lil' Secret Concealer in Light Medium

Hello gals its becoming harder and harder to wake up each day. Holiday fever is in the air~ Imagine my surprise when I ride the train today and there is no queue! Due to daily traffic and pollution I still get breakouts every now and then and I remember getting this before my Japan trip when I looked for a reliable concealer, let me review Pink Sugar Our Lil' Secret Concealer.


What is it? 



Pink Sugar Our Lil' Secret Concealer in Light Medium 
With cucumber fruit and chamomile extracts
Full Coverage with Vitamin A, C, E and Aloe Vera
Directions: Apply under the eye or on other uneven spots on the face, blend well. 

13g/.46oz
Comes in 4 shades: Light, Light Medium, Medium and Medium Deep. 


Packaging 
Pink Sugar offers their concealer in a handy dandy plastic tube, its easy to bring too due to its size. I have tried tub, doe foot applicator concealers as well and I must say handy tubes like this is what I prefer.

No paraben. So all good (?)




Experience 
Our Lil' Secret Concealer is my first product from Pink Sugar. I am looking for a heavy duty concealer and the search led me to Pink Sugar. As I check the 4 shades available I found out that the lightest one can pass up as a highlighter. The color is super light! That is why I chose the Light Medium which is the shade that leans to natural. The shade has yellow undertone (not grayish! yes!) which makes it close to my skin tone.


Our Lil' Secret Concealer has no particular scent, but it does smell like a regular concealer. The small opening of the tube dispenses just the right amount of thick cream. I tried it on my dark spots and it covers up well, however I noticed that it clings on dry spots of my face. It also accentuates pores, good thing that I use primer before my makeup.

This concealer also dries fast so I also need to blend fast, this is a con bur the pro is when the cream dries, the finish is matte and budge proof. I only use my finger on application with dab motion but for precised spot correction you may apply it with a beauty blender sponge or brush for precise spot correction. About the longevity, its really long lasting because I only need to apply once but it dries quite fast. The cream dries like its cement and it doesn't budge. I apply it on top of my liquid foundation and under my finishing powder. Another con is that it appears visible on flash camera shots. It highlights instead of covering up my skin secrets! Lol. No to flash cameras when I wear this.

I have a pimple huhu. And so I applied by dabbing motion and there you go.

How much and where to buy? 

P349 available at Pink Sugar kiosks in malls nationwide. I got mine at Landmark Trinoma.

What I love 
  • Packaging
  • Long lasting
  • Yellow based shades which is perfect for Pinays
  • Affordable
  • Contains a lot of product
  • Brightens under eye area but liquid formula is better IMO
  • Doesn't cake
  • Buildable coverage (Medium to heavy)
  • Opaque 
  • Creamy texture
  • Covers dark spots 
  • May accentuate pores
  • No breakouts
  • Not oily
  • Budge proof matte finish
  • Very light on the face
What I don't 
  • Dries fast
  • May highlight dry patches
  • I need
TIPS 
Dab dab motion on the spots for better coverage

Will I repurchase?
YES!

Overall~ 
Our Lil' Secret Concealer is my very first product from Pink Sugar and its good. The coverage, price and longevity is a thumbs up! The old concealers I've tried are not as good as Pink Sugar concealer, this is my favorite concealer so far.

Have you tried Pink Sugar products yet? Let me know your favorite product from them in the comments! 

My Wild Wild West Costume in our Company's last Christmas Party, meep!


*I'm open for product reviews/ sponsorship/ ads and collaborations etc. please email me at: sparkliecandy(at)gmail(dot)com
Items were purchased with my own money unless otherwise stated 
 

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

All-NEW Céleteque DermoCosmetics Products On Beauty Experts’ Wish Lists

Proper skin care and a deft hand with makeup are often considered two essential weapons in a woman’s arsenal when it comes to being confident in her looks, but we are also often warned about the way makeup can dry out and grease up the skin, working against the effects of good skin care. Céleteque’s dermatologists, however, see no reason why the products that even out skin tone, highlight lips or eyes or cheeks, and bring color and drama to our looks shouldn’t also help ensure the health of our skin, the basic canvas we have to work with.

This is why Céleteque has continuously grown in popular demand for its DermoScience skin care products, and even more so for its DermoCosmetics line.  Céleteque DermoCosmetics are all dermatologically tested and hypoallergenic, perfectly blending the enhancing effects of cosmetics with the nurturing benefits of expert skin care. Now, the fave dermo-grade brand has expanded beyond its original offerings to include seven more all-NEW makeup products that offer a “perfect combination” of skin benefits: protects and nourishes your skin, as well as make skin look radiant and beautiful.

Learn more about the new products below:

All About The Base: Base and Face Products

Joining the Matte CC Powder, Dark Spot Concealer Stick, and 24-hr Photoready Foundation in Céleteque DermoCosmetics’ all-face products line are the 24-hr Photoready Matte Primer, CC Micro-Hydrating Powder, and 2-in-1 Eyebag Miracle Kit.



The Céleteque DermoCosmetics 24-hr Photoready Matte Primer (P825) helps your makeup look flawless for longer, thanks to its silky, weightless formula that minimizes the appearance of pores and fine lines and reduces shine for a smooth, flawless look. Four components help this happen: Polymethyl Methacrylate to minimize pores, fine lines, and wrinkles; Silica for oil control and to give your skin a silky-soft and matte look and feel; and Dimethicone and Dimethicone Crosspolymer, which work together to form a protective barrier on the skin and helps your makeup last longer.



The Céleteque DermoCosmetics CC Micro-Hydrating Powder (P930) comes in light porcelain, classic natural, and deep beige shades. It hydrates your skin while controlling oil and shine and has SPF 30 to provide double sunscreen protection—a must-have in climates like ours! The pot containing the powder features an autogrinding technology that gives you an ultrafine and hydrating powder that evens out your skin complexion and is easy to blend. With a few twists, it provides just the right amount of product you need. It contains Hydraulic Acid to replenish the skin and help it retain moisture, Silica to reduce excess oil and give your skin a silky-soft finish, and Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) to hydrate and nourish the skin even further.



Say goodbye to raccoon eyes with Céleteque DermoCosmetics’ 2-in-1 Eyebag Miracle Kit (P745), which is a two-component solution to the dark circles under your eyes that may be caused by poor sleep, allergies, hormone levels, or even the food you eat or the genes you’re born with. The kit contains an Eye Balm to reduce puffiness under the eye and an Eye Foundation in light, natural, and beige shades to cover and lighten your eyebags. Ingredients include the trademarked Cytobiol Lumin-eye to reduce puffiness and under-eye bags; Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) to nourish, hydrate, and firm up the skin, minimizing lines under the eyes; and antioxidants like Ubiquinone, Squalane, and Ginkgo Biloba leaf extract, all of which help prevent further skin damage.

Puckers and Flushes: Lip and Cheek Products

The bloom of youth and health can be enhanced with Céleteque DermaCosmetics’ lip and cheek products; the Matte Lip Stick, Blush & Face Contour Kit, and Cheek Color Stick have become must-haves in womens’ kikay kits, but now you may want to consider the convenience of Moisturizing Lip & Cheek Duo or the luscious effect of the Ultra-Nourishing Lip Lacquer.



If you’re on the go and need a one-stop-shop solution to add some bloom to your look, you may just find the Céleteque DermoCosmetics Moisturizing Lip & Cheek Duo (P665), available in Rosy Blush and Soft Berry, is a lifesaver. This oil-free and streak-free mousse contains Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), which acts as an antioxidant that protects your lips and cheeks from free radicals that lead to dryness, as well as Sodium Hyaluronate and Glycerin, which help your skin retain moisture better, making it firmer, softer, and smoother for a more youthful appearance.


For an extra-kissable pout, you’ll definitely want to carry around the Céleteque DermoCosmetics Ultra-Nourishing Lip Lacquer (P545), which is lightweight, smooth, and non-greasy and comes in three shades: Natural Nude, Soft Pink, and Velvet Red. This gel-based lip moisturizer will keep your lips soft and supple all day, thanks to a formulation that includes the hydrating and moisturizing Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), castor seed oil, and Panthenol, all of which contribute to softer, smoother lips.

Eye: Eye Products

If the eyes really are the windows to the soul, you’ll definitely want to make sure they look gorgeous. Céleteque DermoCosmetics’ 24-hr Lashes Volumizer and Eyebrow Nourishing Serum can go a long way to helping you pretty up your peepers, but they’ll be even more effective when you add the all-new Eyebrow Defining Kit and Long-Wear Eyeshadow Palette to your beauty arsenal.



The Céleteque DermoCosmetics Eyebrow Defining Kit is a 2-in-1 formulation of Tinted Wax and color-complementing Eyebrow Powder containing Shea Butter and Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) to moisturize and smoothen your brow area, as well as Argan Kernel Oil to ease the blending process. The overall effect is easy-to-achieve definition for your brows.



Get those peepers to pop with the easy-to-blend lightweight Primer and naturally toned eyeshadow found in the Céleteque DermoCosmetics Long-Wear Eyeshadow Palette (P725). The product contains Shea butter, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), and Evening Primrose Oil, all of which help keep your lids moisturized and smooth and make the elements easy to blend.

Celeteque DermoCosmetics are available at all Watson’s stores nationwide. 

*Reviews on All-NEW Céleteque DermoCosmetics Products in my next posts beauties, stay tuned!


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