Delightful Illusions

         I recently had a travel and I realized that I didn't bring enough tops to last for a week. Luckily, there's a Gaisano Mall near from the hotel where I was staying. I have browsed some clothing racks for affordable tops. I was there for like 30 minutes; I was rummaging for shirts that would fit my physique but I can't find any because there clothes are too small for my frame. After like a 100 years of searching, I found this cottong v-neck shirt with a colorful Aztec-Oriental pattern. The graphics are so colorful, it definitely screams color. The small pocket detail is so cute too! I thought that this shirt would be perfect for Summer so I bought one. I have not seen this brand on the other 2 Gaisano branches I have to recently; I guess this brand could only be found on Gaisano Guanco branch. If you are wondering, this retails for Php 179. :)

          I went to Gaisano Oton branch two weeks ago and found another sale. OMG! I found this top which I thought was a swimwear. When I looked on the tag, it says that it's for Tennis. Haha! Anyways, I still bought this because will be good for swimming. I do a lot of swimming when I travel and this is perfect. Exposing a lot of skin, especially my big tummy, is not my thing; I only wear sleeveless nylon tops when I go swimming on pools and beaches. Weird, huh? It's actually allowed on most resorts here in Philippines. Anyways, this top is from the brand Kyodan and it's only Php 199.

          A week ago, my mama and I went to San Jose, Antique to visit our relatives and had a overnight there. My cousin and I went to there Gaisano Grand Mall (San Jose Branch) and roamed around. They held a midnigt sale that day and I told my cousin that we should get back later in the evening to score on some awesome bargains. I have still bought some things on that afternoon though. Haha! I have found this authentic  Tommy Hilfiger wristlet which stilk has tag on it. I have examined the patterns and I'm quite sure that is a genuine Tommy. Gaisano is one of those malls which sells overruns and old stocks of different brands from the Western brands. This was originally $49 dollars, this is Php 150 in Gaisano. What a bargain! 😉

          I found another bargain while browsing some stuff. I passed by the hair accssesory section and I saw these Goody Ouchless Headbands that is sold for only Php 40. Geez! People sell this Php 600 on ebay! Of course, I picked up the bundle and bought it. Who wouldn't grab the deal, honestly? I love variety in colors; I love how these mayches our color coding in the office. 😎

          I also bought this makeup egg sponge that mimics a Beauty Blender. I can't compare how this feels compared to Beauty Blender because I don't own any. This works nicely on spreading my foundation and concealer. To synchronize with the summer-themed items, I picked the color yellow. It doesn't have a brand on the packaging that it came with. All I know that they sell this for Php 68.

          Recently, my mommy bought me 2 Nine West shoes because they had a summer sale on Hong Kong. She messaged me on Facebook pictures of shoes so that I could what styles I like. I picked up this strappy sandals and espradille shoes because I don't have anything like them. I'm really thankful for my mommy because she bought me these. I would never buy such expensive shoes on my own. I can't spend that much money yet. Haha! 😁❤

          It's one those lipstick that you will love for the rest of your life after you have applied this on your lips. I'm not even exaggerating guys. The formulation is creamy, has smooth application on the lips, and moisturizing all through out the wear. The products claims to be long lasting and rich in pigmentation, which I think is true based on my experience. This True Toffee shade comes off as peachy nude which has a cool to neutral tone. I'm a light-skinned with warm undertone person; I didn't think cool-toned nude lip colors will not look good on me. If you are looking for an affordable, great quality, long lasting lipsticks, check Maybelline's Color Show makeup line.   

          Another AVON product again. Yay! Honestly, there's not a single makeup product from AVON that I didn't like. The products that I got from this brand are all great. I'm not kidding, guys. Anyways, I loved this lip liner the past month (and still it is this month) because it's a easy use; it's a no-brainer product, glides smoothly on the lips, and easy to clean the excess. This products looks pretty dark on the liner, but goes on light on the lips. It comes off as a warm light brown shade which actually looks good together with the lipstick I mentioned above. I highly highly recommend this lip liner if you are looking for a budget friendly but good one.

          "A good skin is a happy skin. A happy skin is a healthy skin. The more organic the ingredients are, the better." That was my quote, which I said during my mini makeup lesson that I have given to my office mates last Monday.  Recently, I was starting to ditch my skin care products because I wanted to use organic products for my skin care routine. Human Nature is a local brand that has emerged years and years ago on the Philippine Market, aiming to bring an array of 100% organic skin care products without the high price.

         I have recently ran out of a facial scrub, so I browsed a grocery for a new scrub to try on. I saw the Human Nature Purifying Facial Scrub which has real strawberry seeds. Strawberry seeds used as a face scrub?? Wow, that's sounds so cool! I love how this scrub makes my skin feel cleansed and purified without feeling the usual tightness I feel with other face scrubs. It has that clean sweet scent which isn't overwhelming at all. It's not really for fighting for oiliness and pimples, but it is a gentle scrub for daily use. If you are looking for an affordable organic face scrub, check this product out.

         I also bought this Human Nature Balancing Face Toner because I remember loving this way back on 2012; It was year I first tried this product. I loved it, and I love it still. It feels light and gentle, somewhat moisturizing, and smells so nice.This toner is never tightening nor drying. I love it a lot. Enough said! :)

          An acid mixing mist for your face?? Is that safe, Sylden?? Haha! Worry not, my friends. This is a safe mist that could be used daily. I have searched the internet about this Hyaluronic Acid and I found out that this acid is used on products that helps heal wounds, dry pimples, and other related stuff. This product is not bad at all! I bought this because I was intrigued to see how this works that first I time I saw it on the store. This is nice for moisturizing the face before applying makeup, setting the face, mixing it with flaky eye shadows, and a lot. I love how this fixes my face when a product decides to cake on my skin suddenly. :) This is a life saver! Haha! I might forget to mention that this has alcohol and isn't organic at all. I don't if this is even safe for sensitive skin. If you have no any problematic skin conditions, this might work for you as well.

          The next thing I'm gonna talk about is actually a technique I learned from Michelle of ReadySetGlamour. A couple of months ago, she uploaded a video about Do's and Don't s of makeup. One of the techniques that really caught my attention was the one in which she demonstrated to set the eye primer/base with a powder. I tried the technique the next morning and I was amazed. The powder absorbed the moisture on my lids, making the eye shadows to blend better and lasts all day long. I also noticed a minimal creasing towards the end of the day. If you haven't done this technique, please try it. You will love it and see the difference. I use the Esssence I Love Stage Eyeshadow Base on my lids and set it with the Clean and Clear Oil-Control Pressed Powder. This combination works for me and I love it. :)

          Oh My God. This perfume describes me -- FEARLESS.  It's sweet, sour, fruity and alluring at the same time.  Victoria's Secret described this as: "Attitude is everything in this modern take on a seductive floral scent, here in a sheer fragrance mist." The scent is floral with blackcurrant, purple diamond iris and orris notes. The scent kind of reminds me of the ZARA Oriental Eau de Toilette, which has girly seduction in it. They're not on the same family of notes, but they are on the same family of floral fragrances. They have both seductive scent; the VS is hardcore and the ZARA is toned down. Anyways,I love this Fearless Fragrance for everyday use. It's something that screams "me". I'm a fearless person and I know it. Haha!

          Those are my favorites for the month of February and March. What are your current favorites? Please share those with us by leaving a comment down below. I love reading and replying to comments. :) If you have any requests, please let me know. Thank you so much for reading my favorites. I hope you enjoyed this post. I will talk to you soon. Have a great week, everyone. Stay safe. XOXO

        Happy November! First post of the month! Yay. :) Have you visited your loved ones who already passed away? By the way, how's everybody's Halloween? Did you enjoy? Lucky you. I have actually never attended a Halloween Party in my 21 years of existence here on earth. Haha! I was supposed to but I'm currently busy right now and on the upcoming days. It was our "babang-luksa" on the 3rd. My classes will start this Saturday and I'm so excited to be at school again. :) Anyways, it is the time of  the month (a little bit later) for me to talk about my monthly favorites. I don't have a lot of stuff for October since I have been using the same products. There's no need to be redundant in discussing about products because I'm pretty sure you already get my point, right? This would be my shortest favorites post yet. If you are interested with the items that I'm about to show, then just keep on reading. 

       The best makeup wipes I've ever used in my entire life. It removes all of the makeup on my face, even waterproof ones. It leaves my skin feeling clean, like I just washed my face. It's moisturizing and smells good. The best thing about this is that it does not break me out. It contains natural ingredients such as aloe vera, lemon extract, cornflower, Ginkgo biloba, ginseng and Vitamin E. It seems to be safe for acne-prone skin. I recommend this to everybody, regardless of your skin type. I bought this at SM Department Store Beauty Section  for a pack two. Could also be found at Watsons.

Nichido Foundation Stick in Ivory

       This has been doing wonders on my under eye dark circles for the past few months. I use this as a concealer rather than as a foundation. It's creamy, blendable and stays all day long. It has a peachy tone which is great for covering up dark circles. It's the shade "Ivory", which is supposed to be on the yellow category. But, I'm not complaining since the product is great. I thank Ning Hilario, Beauty Editor / JR Art Director of Meg, for featuring a similar product on the July issue. Hers was a concealer stick, I couldn't find one so I opted for the foundation. Check this out if you are looking for a good concealer.

Daiso Diamond Eyes in Purple

Victoria's Secret Such A Flirt Fragrance Mist

      This is one of my top fragrances from Victoria's Secret. This has fresh and floral notes; it's fruity, sweet, non-citrus and tropical. This contains starfruit and white orchid. The blends are incredible and nothing that is overwhelming. It reminds me of adolescence. I'm obsessed with the scent; feeling like I could use this forever and will not get sick of it. How I wish they would formulate a perfume version of this. I would definitely buy! I recommend getting this. :)

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