Autumn in HK Part 1: Hello Kitty Madness!

Heya lovelies! I'm back on bloggersville!!! Sorry it took me a while, I really needed a lot of time to re-energize and catch up on sleep! =.=

I traveled to Hong Kong with K of Urbanity.ph, and it was awesome! We had lots of fun adventures and misadventures as well. On our first day, we roamed around Mongkok and went to Langham Place, there's a Hello Kitty Spectacle going on, so K and I grabbed our chance of being photographed with the cutest kitty in the world! I have a lot of fun photos to share with you, it was Hello Kitty paradise, London style. ^_~

there was a Hello Kitty version of the Big Ben and London Eye...

Love Pack from Lulu!

I'm so awesomely blessed with the sweetest blogger friends! Gifts or no gifts, you gals (and guys) definitely make my life so much pleasant and pleasurable right now, I check my blog email first thing (almost always) every morning because your sweet messages and comments really make me smile (or giggle or even laugh sometimes), I think everyone should start their day with a genuine smile. It makes you appreciate life better even if you know your day is going to be crazy. :)

ANYWAY, thank you for reading through my rambling there. This post is dedicated to my sweet friend Lulu of Luluchinadoll! If you have been following my blog, Lulu won my very first giveaway titled "Coffretgorge's Birthday Giveaway" back in July. After sending her prize, I didn't know I was up for a surprise! (wow, that rhymed. LOL)

Lulu's love pack aka birthday presentS...

all the way from sunny California!

Coffretgorge's Birthday Giveaway! [CLOSED]

Can you believe were on the latter half of the year already? Well, July is my birthday month and I feel tremendously blessed in all aspects of my life. I have a great couple of parents, good siblings, fun friends, a sweet lurvey and the most wonderful blogger buddies in the whole world wide web. ;)

When I went to HK a few weeks ago, it was already on my mind that I would get some pretty things to put on my giveaway (you didn't think I was that greedy did you? hahaha!) as a THANK YOU to my dear readers, followers and friends. I was just waiting for a significant time, so here it is...

Prizes include (clockwise from top left) a pretty sequined bow purse, Canmake cream cheek in 03 Strawberry Whip, Hello Kitty lens case and Canmake Gloss FIT nails in 06

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grateful for your support and love,

G

Hooray For May! A Haul Post feat. OPI, Shu Uemura x Tsumori Chisato and More Kawaii Stuff!

*please forgive me for leaving you breathless with that title.*

Its the last day of May! I cannot believe it's mid-year already, time surely flies by super fast! I'm sure all the filipino shopaholics are gearing up towards all the mid-year sales coming! Im only looking forward to one store, Mango (my favorite!) They have a lot of super cute dresses, tops and shorts for summer this year and I cannot wait to grab them all at lower prices!  Living in a tropical country has the advantage of wearing summer fashion all year long which I love! :)

Even if summer is nearly over for us here in the Philippines (as we have been experiencing random rain showers and thunderstorms recently) God blessed us with a clear sky today. I was out and about with my kid cousin all day, we went to the mall, had his hair cut, had really good pasta for lunch and then I bought him some other stuff he needed for school. It was a nice bonding thing for us. Even if we live in the same house and see each other everyday! :P

But of course, I wouldn't pass up the chance of hauling some stuff for myself,

here are some things which caught my little eyes and left my wallet lighter. ^_~

some OPI Nail Lacquers...

my OPI collection is growing fast! I haven't even posted the first ones I got yet! :D

tested out 10 colors from Lippmann and OPI, but went home with these complexion flattering poopsies. (yep, I got that term from Ursula.) LOL!

I also got a shampoo bar and square tin from LUSH...

travel buddies:)

Before going home, I dropped by by Bon's tangible store in Banawe, Quezon City called Wang-Lai Mart, which is loaded with yummy asian food, kawaii stuff and great beauty buys!  She stocks up on various BB creams like BRTC and L'egere, Shiseido fine toiletries like Tsubaki and some Jill Stuart too! Check out her site wehaveit43.multiply.com if you cant come to the store, she has really good prices for her products, plus she's really nice and polite. :) Im so sorry I dont have pics to show how her store is filled with Sanrio cuteness, I forgot my camera! *ashamed blogger*

So what did I come home with? I got this LE Tsumori Chisato Planet Pouch which sold out in stores a long time ago. Its part of Shu Uemura's Holiday 2009 collection. See my crazy haul post here.

I may be 25y.o. but obviously, I'm not over my stars obsession just yet, the star studs are so beautiful *mesmerizing* and the puffed pouch is functionally cute! :) Can you blame me? I hope not. :D

star zipper pull detail

interior:

as you can see I filled it up with my cosmetic necessities already! :)

I also spied super cute ang-pao's and got some for my adorable god-children...

Sugarbunnies Shirousa and Kurousa in sakura backdrop & Hello Kitty CNY edition!!! ^_^!

that's all for now, i have to get my beauty sleep! Im not getting 8 full hours anymore, but sleep is sleep! hahaha!

 Gingy says goodnight dahlin's! xoxo

"sweet" dreams! ;)

Hello Kitty in your face!

At last! My first online haul of the year from Ichibankao arrived yesterday. Its not much, but its adorable!

Rosette x Hello Kitty Collagen Wash 120g. ¥1250

moisturizing face wash made with marine collagen, with mild green apple scent. The collagen helps maintain skin's softness and elasticity. How cute is that pink HK tube huh? :) I tried this already and it gave my skin a lightly tight feeling but not drying at all. My skin was soft and it felt really clean (I have normal skin). The tube is big and contains a LOT of product so i do feel I got a good value for its price. :)

Hello Kitty is so cute giving step by step directions on how to wash your face. hahaha

Rosette x Hello Kitty Hyaluronic Acid Gel 80g. ¥2350

An all in one product for lazy ladies like my Ate (elder sister): Lotion, Essence, Emulsion & Cream. This gel promises to moisturize the skin. and it delivers, quite well. ^_^

cute jar!

it comes with a small spatula to prevent contamination.

the gel is fragrance free but it smells like my favorite, Blanchir Milky Conditioner minus the creamy smell. Maybe its the hyaluronic acid. I tested it on the back of my hands, left it overnight for allergy test and it was so soft and supple when I woke up this morning! I'm definitely using it on my face later :)

I also got a box of Kao Prettia Bubble Hair Dye in Royal Brown ¥1650

I've never tried dyeing my hair before, but I'm dead curious about this bubble hair dye, it looks so easy and fun! I wish I got a lighter shade though, since my hair is so dark, I'm not sure if Royal Brown will show up. I'll let you know :)

and a free La Sana Hair Essence sample, thanks Kelly! :)

I'm not sure how to use this, do I put it on damp hair or dry hair? Do i leave it on? It sure sucks not being able to understand nihonggo! (>.<)

♡  coffretgorge

Tokidoki x Hello Kitty Love

I've seen a lot of beauty bloggers share their makeup bags or vanity cases through their posts, so today, I am going to let you take a peek of my travel stash too! As you will see, I don't pack light (that's quite a challenge for me) hahaha! I am also revealing my Tokidoki x Hello Kitty vanity case. Its so cute and wonderful! I feel really happy when i see it!  *going crazy* Thank you bag fairy! ^_^

Is there anything more adorable than this?!

all photos are taken by Lurvey with his Nikon D90. So clear and crisp photos! Thanks love! ♡.♡

That's my Suesh brush roll on top ^.^ (ooops! sorry for the dirty mirror! I didn't notice that! hehehe)

I love the adjustable compartments, the velcro is so easy to move around! and the side pockets oh my goodness, its so functional, makes it easy to organize eyeliners, mascaras and other stuff which come in a tube container. I actually planned on putting my brushes on the pockets but the handles are quite longer than i expected.

first column: eyeliners, mascaras, eyelash curler, lippies, gloss, my Lunasol sponge and some e/s palettes which didn't fit into the third column hehehe

second column: skin care essentials

third column: e/s palettes, meteorites, bb cream, foundation, loose powder and concealers on the pockets.

Just a little sunshine to brighten your day ^_~

♡ coffretgorge