It's Scorchin' Hot in Here, I Made a Molten Heavanilli...

...accidentally of course! You guys are witnesses to my rants on how hot and humid the summer gets in here and I really want to show you this just so you get an idea on how high room temperature has become.

Exhibit A: LUSH Heavanilli

from this cute heart shaped massage bar...

(photo from LUSH)

to this...

tadah! A Molten Heavanilli cream! LOL. I immediately stuffed it inside the fridge to make it solid again. Can you imagine how messy it would have been if it wasn't inside a plastic bag? yikes! 

and because of that, I'm thinking of getting...

Exhibit B: Suesh Swoosh™ Cosmetic Chiller

its from a local beauty brand Suesh and it retails for Php3,000 (approx. $67) Dimensions are 8' x 9' x 12' inches (LxWxH) it's very small. I'm not sure if its worth getting because I'll probably need two or three for my stuff and for that amount I'd be better off buying a small refrigerator. hahaha! :D

and speaking of refrigerators, I beat the heat by drinking a lot of cold drinks like water, home-made fruit shakes and my current food/drink obsession (which usually last for 2-3 weeks -random fact!), the bottled Starbucks Frappuccino coffee drinks. I like that I can just grab one anytime I want to get my caffeine fix without going out (saves me time, energy and gas money). Plus I love the super cute bottle, which you can reuse as a vase, perfect for making breakfast in bed with a touch of a minimalist floral arrangement aka a lone daisy. ;) 

 Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee drinks

my stocks inside the fridge. :P I took my time taking pictures because the cold breeze felt so good! hahaha!

*sigh* I think Mother Nature is punishing us for all the bad things we have done to her. :( Let's all go green and take good care of our surroundings in our own way. :D

stay gorge inside and out!

♡,

G

Liberty of London x Kamiseta + TFS Haul

 I know a lot of you are familiar with textile and fabric giant Liberty of London especially now that they have their MAC collection and Target collaboration, but locally, they have also worked with women's clothing brand Kamiseta (which simply means 'undershirt' which is ironic because it is usually refers to men) to bring in a limited edition collection for summer which consists of multi colored dresses, button down shirts with bow details at the back and drawstring, short sleeved dresses using Liberty fabrics, I went there to check the LE collection and I didn't go home empty handed, I got a cute floral print dress which is super comfortable and totally suitable for the hot and humid weather we have here.

 

I'll show you the print, the LOTD will come later. ;)

isn't it fun and pretty? I'm planning on taking it to our family HK trip. Of course I'll share photos; If you share some good places to shop and eat! bwahaha >:)

Next, The Face Shop mini-haul, mainly essentials:

top left to bottom right: Raspberry Roots de-puffing eye gel sample, Clean Face White Post-Acne Nighttime Spot Eraser, Plus +1 Pomegranate Lip Care Stick, Nail file and TFS Color Nuance for Cheek in OR202 (shine) *phew!*

I'm seriously in love with this pomegranate lip care stick right now, here shown with my trusty strawberry chap stick for size comparison:

its longer but slimmer, contains lesser product too. I got it for Php265 (approx. $6)

product:

swatch:

texture is similar to chap stick and it moisturizes my lips adequately, difference is the Lip Care Stick gives a vibrant cherry red tint to lips, which makes you look like you just ate a popsicle, very natural and pretty. I usually reapply every 4 hours, not bad eh? I highly recommend it if you're looking for that red stained lips effect without drying the lips! I've been using it everyday since I got it, which is exactly a week now. :)

I also got the Clean Face White Post-Acne Nighttime Spot Eraser for my acne scars, I'm using it now after the Paul & Joe whitening serum, i have noticed a slight difference already, dark spots have lightened up a bit, I hope it eradicates the scars completely soon. Retail price: Php795 quite affordable! No wonder its always sold out.

it turns invisible when blended, sometimes I use it instead of my Diorsnow spot corrector for daytime. :D

I got curious about the blushers because they reminded me of Shu Uemura packaging. Hehe. TFS Color Nuance for Cheek in OR202 (shine)

here it is in the pan, its more vibrant and orangey in person, i dont know why it ended up looking pale here on blogger. :/

the swatch is more accurate:

Pretty orange shade right? 

Honestly, i liked the way it looked when i swatched it because i was so used to pinks and roses the color looked refreshing and summery, but when i tried it on my face it was too orangey for my liking, i have to try it again and blend it very well this time. Quality wise, its quite good for its price (Php395, approx. $8), it is highly pigmented and it has little specks of shimmer which gives off a faint glow to the cheeks. TFS Color Nuance for cheek has 8 shades available, I'm going to try OR201 next, a light peach shade.

Happy Monday everyone! Stay gorge! x.x

♡,

G

Preview May 2010 Scans

Hello everyone! Please excuse my 4-day blogger absence, it was a busy (mother's day-family bonding) weekend, then we had the very first automated elections in the Philippines (which I am truly happy to experience despite the killer heat and long queue) and yesterday i got sick again! Seriously, who gets the chills in the middle of summer? bummer. I'm feeling so much better now than yesterday, but I still have to rest so I cant stay on blogger too long for now. I got scans for the May issue of fashion mag Preview to show you today. I only got to scan the beauty section yesterday before I got the chills, I hope you enjoy it! 

KC Concepcion on the cover urging people to VOTE! How cute is that hat?! :)

tips on how to achieve a smooth, glowing and flawless complexion in the beauty section.

makeup for humid weather conditions, MUA Gela Laurel-Stehmeier suggests silicone based foundations for a lightweight finish and tints rather than powder blushers for a longer lasting color on cheeks. She also loves Lancôme's waterproof mascaras which lasts on our humid weather.

skin saving supplements, like the oral UVA/UVB protection capsules from Heliocare; which i think its very interesting.

tanning must haves:

celebrity nail polish expert Deborah Lippmann on the Beauty Guru section:

I have yet to try Lippmann nail lacquers, they sound promising! 

more sun protection products to keep our skin safe from damaging UVA/UVB rays:

I noticed a lot of people are sick, the weather is really taking its toll on our health so please be safe and keep away from the harsh sun and drink lots of water and vitamins. that's all for now, back to bed I go! :)