So this is a product that i received from Menvydia Cosmetics for free in exchange for my personal opinions. I thought i should write about my opinion on tumblr too. (I have a video about this review too on youtube if you wanna check it out. Click here for my channel.
So first off, the packaging is really cute. which is posted above as the main photo for this post. Its gold, and heck, I want this thing on my vanity desk forever even though it goes empty since it’s that gorgeous! It’s got a flat thing on the bottom to prevent it from rolling around too.
Here’s the box:
So the active ingredients: Water, Allantoin, Aloe Vera, Alpha Arbutin, Amino Peptides, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Caviar Essence, Ceramides, Collagen Stem Cells, Gold Powder, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Kojic Acid, Pro-Vitamin B5, Phyto-Collagen, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) and 24K Pure Active Gold.
Most of the ingredients mentioned here are really good for the skin.
Here are three ingredients that I know that are good for the skin:
Allantoin- helps soften and protect skin while it soothes the skin. It stimulates cell regeneration promoting healthy skin. The skin automatically regenerates every 26-30 days for people around their 20′s and it gets slower and slower as you age. having a skin care product in your routine that helps exfoliate/regenerate skin cells prevents wrinkles and dry skin.
Aloe vera- Most of us know that aloe vera is good for your skin and while there is a long list of benefits, the main things it does is repair skin cells and moisturize.
Gold is an antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties. The metal can calm acne inflammation, reduce skin redness and protect against free radicals that lead to wrinkles and sun damage.
Though all of the ingredients mentioned are good for our skin, I only wrote three of the ingredients that caught my eye the most.
The product itself is really nice too, its got gold shimmers in it.
I’ve tried this product on and left it on for an hour which was a really good excuse for me to scroll on social media.
after washing it off, my face felt really soft, smooth and moisturized. I’ve never tried a moisturizing mask that moisturized my skin so quickly. I didn’t even felt the need to use a moisturizer after washing this mask off.
This product is on the pricey side, $89.
It is cruelty free and vegan. It didnt seem to hurt my sensitive skin either.
Though it seems like it is too expensive, I do recommend people to try this out at least once in their life. It really feels great on your skin and who doesnt want a luxury skin care product on them?
Free $25 Gift card for STILA and Beauty Blender Purchases!
5% of your order goes to charity of your choice.
You will have to pay a shipping fee of $5.95, Which isn’t that bad considering what you’re getting.
Link here for STILA Products.
Link here for Beauty Blender
I just placed an order for STILA Liquid eye shadow, but haven’t placed an order for Beauty Blender since the one i want is out of stock. :(
Birchbox is one of those affordable beauty subscriptions. you pay $10 a month for personalized beauty items each month. I subscribed right away because they had a buy 1 get 1 free promo going on called “DoubleFun” So I was pretty excited..
Definitely the words that came out my mouth when I came to this as i opened the mailbox aside from my squealing..
Here it is!!
This is the original box that I paid $10 for:
Item 1: Beauty Protector Protect & Detangle. It’s paraben-free and sulfate-free. It also moisturizes the hair and leaves it feeling smooth. It also provides protection against UV rays and heat. I tried this on today since my hair was so tangled up like a neglected doll, and this worked wonderfully! Just like magic! Im glad they sent another one in my bonus box! (This is the only product I’ve tried out so far)
Item 2: Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre. It says it can be used as a primer, a makeup remover, a post-shave soother, and baby cream.
Item 3: Smashbox Cosmetics Photo Finish Pore Minimizing Foundation Primer. This primer claims to prevent your skin from being oily so I’m guessing that’s a bad thing for me since I have combination skin with bad flaking. I might try this out since I have it, though.
Item 4: Avène Hydrance Intense Rehydrating Serum. This light weight moisturizer says it will ease the flakiness and tightness and is suited for sensitive skin. This sounds something like I would need to use VERY soon. (like right now)
Item 5: Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner ($22) Claims to have a fade-proof formula and a pen tip. Can’t wait to try this out. I’ve got so many eyeliners already though.
Here is the bonus box!
Item 1: Pure color envy Estee Lauder in shade “Envious”. This is sort of a bright red lipstick.
Item 2: Davines LOVE Shampoo. This is ideal for frizzy/coarse hair.
Item 3: Beauty Protector Preotect and Detangle.
Item 4: Dr Jart+ Ceramidin. Relieves redness, dryness, and eczema. Protects skin from pollution and the harmful UV rays, helps skin retain moisture. This one is pretty expensive but has a lot of good reviews. I might try it.
Item 5: Balance Me Congested Skin Serum. Light-weight Daily serum that refines pores and balances skin without drying.
Item 6: Goof proof brow pencil by benefit. The sample is pretty small but looks like it could last me a whole month. It’s also in my shade which im pretty happy about.
Item 7: LOVE Conditioner- To be paired up with LOVE shampoo. Ideal for Frizzy/ Coarse hair.
Birchbox is a bit more on skin/hair care which is a good thing since the best make up is having flawless skin and not having to spend hours doing make up each day. But still, My love for make up will always be the same! I will be making reviews on some of these products since they sound really promising. I’ve only tried the detangler and I’m pretty amazed.
So I went to ULTA today because I got some freebie coupons that were sent to me through email.
This includes the Anastasia Brow Wiz and urban decay trouble maker mascara.
Here is what they look like:
The ABH Sample is really, really sample size. The container might have you thinking that there’s a bit more of product to last you a month, but the product is literally the size of a rainbow sprinkle, maybe even smaller. But who has the right to complain when it was of no charge?
The mascara sample is the same size as most mascara samples from ulta, only a bit thicker.
Here are the coupons:
The coupons will work for anyone even though you didn’t get the email. Hurry, These samples are out of stock online but you can still get them in store.
Did you know that you get a freebie from Ulta on your birthday?
Simply sign up on their site with your email and birthday and get a special item!
4th Quarter 2017 gift: It Cosmetics Superhero Mascara in Deluxe Size.
If they run out of the specific item, You can get something else. Maybe something better.
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PS: you will receive a coupon through email so make sure you opt in emails. another benefit for opting in emails: you get freebies through out the year with any purchase! no matter how little the price! and there’s always free shipping codes. Birthday freebies require no purchase at all when presented in-store.
So I ordered some thigh high boots from Rue21's website (One of my go-to clothing shops) I would’ve got them in store so I could fit them, But sadly our local rue21 store closed a few months ago. The boots were on sale ($40 regular price) For $30. $10 difference and had to pay shipping that summed up to $37. Didn’t sound so much of a bargain but Thigh high boots are usually $100 average. I really wanted thigh high boots so I bought them with no hesitation.
Fast forward, I got them in the mail, Was pretty excited. I tried them on and... They didn’t fit. They were too baggy. And even though There was a drawstring to tighten the boots to my thighs, The boots didn’t look pleasant on my skrunny legs. (I have petite asian legs.) So I looked online for special tailors and shoe makers but when i thought of it, It was too much of a hassle. So I looked around town for tailors (even the ones who tailored leather jackets) And they just weren’t up for it.
So if no one’s gonna do it, I will. and since i succeeded at this, I wanna share it to you, girls, in case you came across the same situation.
What you’re gonna need is:
Pins/Hair pins/paper clips
Scissors
Thread in the same color as your boots (I used grey cause i didnt have black.)
Thigh high boots with a zipper at the bottom (To turn the boots’ fabric inside out.)
So you start off with turning the boots inside out, through the boot’s zipper.
Pin the boots along the middle seam (the back-middle part of your boot’s fabric) To flatten out the fabric.
Start sewing from the top (If there’s a drawstring, you might want to start right below it so you can still adjust it whenever you want to.)
Keep going.. (I removed the paper clips, You don’t have to though.)
Make sure you keep the clips/pins on the seam of the fabric when you reach the bottom half because the fabric starts to twist at the bottom when its inside out.
Do the same process on the other boot, Turn them inside out from time to time to fit them and see if you got the size you want (You dont have to cut the remaining fabric, It won’t be obvious or bulky when you wear the boots. This way you can adjust them again in case you need to.)
Here’s what it looks like now:
I didn't sew the bottom half part real well but I’m satisfied enough with what it looks like. Hope this article helped someone!
Laura Geller Spice Lip Liner Review (Ulta Visit, Bought New Shampoo!)
//photo credit to Laura geller//
Since Mane N Tail Shampoo wasn’t working on me anymore (This happens to a lot of people when they use a certain product for too long, I have been using it for around 2 years almost everyday) So I had to look for another shampoo that would work on me like Mane n Tail did before.
I have medium long hair but I want hair that’s long enough that it would get wet whenever I sit on the toilet.... Not that I want that to happen. Having long hair is attractive... Right?
I had little to no time because midterms are coming up so I went on this app, Influenster, to look for reviews on good shampoo. I saw Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil as the #1 Shampoo. I looked at the first few reviews and they seemed good. I had a discount coupon so, Why not?
I went to Ulta, grabbed the shampoo and went ahead and paid for it with my discount coupon. I had another coupon for a free Benefit Brow Primer. They were out of stock so instead, they gave me a lip liner by Laura Geller in the shade “Spice” Which made me really happy because my go-to lipstick is Mac Taupe and they match PERFECTLY.
Here is a photo of The shampoo i bought:
And here’s the lip liner by Laura Geller in the shade “Spice” (Excuse my long-ass nail. I just removed nail polish so my nails look hideous right now.)
So, The shampoo.
“This shampoo is a clarifying, Sulfate-free shampoo that removes product build-up, while infusing hair with moisture. Leaves hair soft and shiny. Gentle enough to use every day. Promotes growth by nourishing and strengthening damaged or chemically processed hair, reducing the appearance of breakage and shedding. Apple Cider Vinegar aids in regulating and balancing pH levels on the scalp, while softening hair to promote enhanced growth.”
Sulfate-free
Paraben-free
Gluten-free
Color-safe
Phthalates -free
Paraffin-free
Propylene Glycol-free
Mineral Oil-free
No Synthetic Fragrance
No Synthetic Color
No DEA
No Animal Testing
So this shampoo is sulfate free which is exactly what I need because my hair is dry. It also contains Apple Cider Vinegar, which has been used by many as a natural remedy at home because it balances the pH level of the hair and scalp which leaves your hair soft and shiny. Jamaican Black Castor Oil is loaded with reparative omegas that promote healthy hair growth. Organic Shea Butter deeply moisturizes. I have only just started using this shampoo so I will be making a review when I see changes in my hair.
Back to the lip liner...
So the original price is $18 so I feel pretty lucky I got an 18$ product from Laura Geller for free.. In my exact shade! So what i like about the lip liner aside from it being my favorite shade is that you can overline your lips without it being obvious like how other lip liners do. Here’s a photo of me without the lipliner
And a photo with the lipliner
I didn’t overline my lips so much because I was on the way to school.
This shade is good for olive skin or tan skin. (If you’re going for a neutral light-make up look) Its got kind of a reddish-brown color. I noticed it is just a little bit lighter than Mac Taupe but it’s hardly noticeable. What I don’t like about it though is that it doesn’t have a twist top to twist the rest of the product out, You’re gonna have to sharpen it to get more of the product. And the lip liner’s container is plastic kind of material. It’s a shame. But Im pretty satisfied with it. Its a cute color.
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I used to have really bad hair fall out and had no proper hair care routines so my hair was short throughout my whole high school life. Back in the Philippines, The weather is pretty humid (90 degrees Fahrenheit every. single. day.) There is also a bit of air pollution, (It’s really dusty around towns and cities) And that kind of environment isn’t good for your hair. Unless you have like, really good genes and a healthy diet.
Here is a photo of my hair back in 2013 around July-August. I just got my hair trimmed and rebonded. (Covering my crap face with a cupcake like so)
I had a recent hot oil treatment and a “trim” just two days before having my hair rebonded. My hair was up to my waist and I asked for JUST a trim and she basically chopped my hair up to my shoulders. My hair turned out to be a disaster when the treatment wore off, It was like I walked through several storms. And ever since then, I swore to never trust just about anyone there with my hair again. Also, For those who don’t know what a rebond is, It’s a hair treatment to make curly hair straight. My hair was only wavy but having you hair rebonded was sort of a thing back in the Philippines. Even though you already have straight hair, You get a rebond cause like.. that’s a thing.
And really, your hair falls flawlessly back in place even when you’re riding a vehicle with the windows down so who wouldn't want that kind of manageable hair? Obviously, I didn’t know how much damage a rebond treatment could do to your hair and I didn’t know there were other kinds of treatments out there since hair salons always advertised hair rebonds and hot oil treatments ONLY.
Anyway, Here is a photo of me in October 2014
And here’s a photo of me in July, 2015. (I had no hair cuts at all since 2013.)
As you can see, My hair didn't grow that much over the years. My hair started breaking off more because my health condition was acting up more causing my metabolism to be slower than ever so I had drier hair, drier skin and hair loss.
When I noticed that my hair was becoming shorter even though I had no hair cuts, I had to do something. I started babying my hair. I don’t dry my hair with a regular towel, I let it dry on its own. I never comb my hair when it’s wet and when I do comb my hair, I start from the ends and detangle the rest of my hair with my fingers before I even use a comb.
My brother then told me about how my mom used Horse Shampoo when we were little and i asked him “That thing really makes your hair grow?!” And he told me “Yeah!” So I went and bought myself some Mane n’ Tail Horse Shampoo. (Link here) You can get this at Target too, By the way.
Every time I use this shampoo, I notice how my hair doesn't break easy. I accidentally pull on my hair and it doesn't break easy anymore unlike before.
And after a few weeks, People around me noticed how my hair wasn’t as fine as before. (Which is a good thing for me, btw.)
Here’s a photo of my hair before using the shampoo (Sept 2015)
Here’s a photo of me in January 2016.
May 2016
The shampoo really worked well on my hair. Basically saved it. My hair started growing again. My hair doesn't look like it has grown that much but that’s because of the environment and my health condition.
I moved to USA, and My hair started growing really well. I didnt use Mane n Tail everyday like before but my hair isn’t in really bad condition like before.
Here’s a photo of me in February 2017:
Here’s my hair now: (This wasn’t taken this month, It was taken in August 2017 but my hair is about this length til now.)
I think anyone with problems on growing their hair should try out this shampoo. It doesn’t necessarily increase the growth rate of your hair but it helps prevent breakage thus making your grow hair longer.
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