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A Blessed Sunday to all of you! There's a lot of things that I'm so grateful about. How was your week, guys? Anyways, here's another money-saving DIY project. It's just simple and really easy to make. I'm pretty much sure you have most of these material at your homes. This is really useful if you need a lot of bookmarks but doesn't want to spend much. If you want to know how did I made these, just keep on reading. I hope you give this a try. :)

Materials Needed:

A pair of scissors.

Empty boxes.

Decorative tapes. You can buy these at any supplies or crafts stores.

Yarn as the marker. You can also use paper twines and any thing that you would want to use as a marker.

Puncher.

Steps:

1. Open the upper and bottom part of the box.

2. Cut out the front and back label of the box. This will serve as the body.

3. Punch a hole on the upper center of the body.

4. Put tapes on each side of the body. This will make the body sturdy and will prevent any tearing. You can do it the other way around for a neater appearance. Put the tape first and punch it.

5. Cut a fair amount of yarn, or any thing you want to use as a marker.

6. Fold the marker evenly. Insert the loop on the body's hole. Follow what's shown in the image.

6. Insert the lower part of the marker on the loop. Pull it until it's already tight. And it's done!

7. This part is optional. If you don't want a plain and boring bookmark, decorate the body with stickers. Just be creative in making designs. =)

I got 10 new bookmarks. Yay!

I made these way back in July.

Lots of bookmarks. I'm in love with these! :)

How was the DIY? Did you like it? Let me know. Comments really enlighten. Please send me a picture if you tried these. I wanna see your versions. Sorry, I'm in a hurry. I still have to attend a mass. Have a nice day. Stay safe. God Bless! :) XOXO

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Magandang araw sa inyong lahat! (Good day to all of you!) :D Today, I will be reviewing this lipstick from Careline, the Magic Lipstick in Avatar. I promised to do a review on this lippy at my September Favorites 2013. So here it is. As I have said before, I saw this first on Meg magazine (Meg Promotions section). They have been promoting Careline products for a few months now. I was intrigued on this particular line, it seemed so promising. Plus, it looked gorgeous on Erich Gonzales (one of their brand ambassadors). I don't why I was so eager to try this, considering that I don't buy from the said brand and their mother company. This was new to my eyes, though this might be released last year. I could be late for the bandwagon. Anyways, if you want to know my opinions and experience on this lipstick, just keep on reading. =)

Product

The products itself is the bomb. My lips feel so moisturized every time I put this on. It's smooth and glossy, as if you I'm gliding a jelly ace on my lips. As I apply it, I noticed that it adjusts on the natural color of my lips. It supposed to be a deep pink, but on me it transforms to a hot pink shade with a light tint of fuchsia. Just one swipe and you're good to go. For a much vibrant effect, go for two swipes. I usually don't use a lip gloss over this because it's already creamy and has already a little bit of sheen. This isn't shimmery, it's just a solid color. The long lasting power is incredible. I already ate my snacks, dinner and brushed my teeth and the tint hasn't came off yet. It lasts all day long. I still have a tint of this on my puckers when I sleep. My cleansing wipes can't take off all of this on my lips. This is even long lasting than the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain. That's how crazy this baby is. I didn't notice any reactions when I used this. This smells like a strawberry.

Packaging

My only complaint on this item is the packaging. The cover has already cracked. I'm afraid I'll have to depot this on a jar if the cover will totally break. The container is made of plastic, which might also break if I continue to carry this around all the time.

Price

The price of this product is way too cheap in terms of its power. I suggest they should make a new and better packaging. I wouldn't mind spending Php 150 if that's what will happen.

Verdict

Basing on my experience, I would say that this is the best lipstick I have in terms of formulation and staying power. If it has a better packaging, I'll even buy the other shades.

Ratings

Product: 5

Packaging: 2

Price: 4

Overall Rating:

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Hello! I've finally found a time for this blog. Yay! As I have said before, I'm busy working my way to the Graduate School. I went back to the university yesterday and a good news came in. I was exempted for the interview because I got an above average score on the entrance exam. Oh my goodness! I made it! This is one of the happiest days of my life! I'm so proud of my self. :) I'm not being haughty, okay? It's just I wanted to share the good news. Then, I also got a job interview last Saturday and it went well. I think that I might be able to get the job. :)

Anyways, I'll be doing a haul post. Since I have done fashion posts the previous month, I decided to give more attention to beauty products this time. I have accumulated a lot of stuff recently from various stores. I got some makeup items, hair stuff and nail lacquers. Some of these were purchased last month. Without further talking, I'll show you now the products.

I went to Watson's a few weeks ago just to check out what's new on the store. I was browsing the hair section and I saw this hair lotion for curly or permed hair. It was from Monea, called Curl Defining Milk Hair Lotion. I picked it up to try if it's good too. I thought to give it a try because this sounds promising, thinking that this would be better better because it has milk. Besides, I'm already running low on my Dove Damage Therapy Curl and Sculpt Defining Mousse. I've already tried this and I have mixed feelings about this. I will review if I have formulated my firm and final judgment on this. As I have said before, my hair is permed. I have post all about it in here: Daily Products for My Permed Hair.

Monea Curl Defining Milk Hair Lotion / Php 99

Then, I also got a skincare product. It's the RDL Clarifying Toner. This was the only toner I could find on the face section. I don't buy toner usually because I already have loads of stuff for my face. I decided to buy again because my skin needs a little help, it's been drying lately (though I have a oily skin). I was surprised when I opened the box because product is in a neon pink color. A little bit scary for a drugstore product. I thought that this would my skin because of the cheap price, but it didn't. I have been loving this since I tried it. This baby would most probably on my October Favorites.

RDL Clarifying Toner / Php 36.75

A week and a half has passed, I went to another Watson's store to check some of their nail polish. I think I'm becoming more obsessed with nail polish than I do with makeup. Is that a good thing? Or is it scary? Anyways, I didn't find anything that amazed with so picked up two blue nail colors and a top coat, also in blue, from the brand My Polish. The brand is new to me, so I decided to try their lacquers and see if I'll like them. The color payoff isn't that great. It comes off sheer, 3 coats for opacity. I don't know if I'll get products from the brand again.

My Polish Nail Polish in Aquamarine / Php 16

My Polish Nail Polish in Neon Blue / Php 16

My Polish Top Coat / Php 16

After my trip from Watson's, I headed to Saizen. It's a Japanese all-in-one store selling all of their items from Php 88. I was debating to my self whether to get a makeup item or not. Most of their stuff were from Taiwan which seems really odd and doubtful. Meaning that people will not be getting Japanese quality because their items were manufactured in Taiwan. But, I found my self buying an eye shadow palette in purple shades. I particularly bought it for the gray eyebrow powder that came with it. I don't use brown shades for my brows. The shadows are chalky, glittery and sheer. That's okay because it was cheap. Haha!

Diamond Eye Shadow and Eyebrow in Purple / Php 88

My last stop at the mall was HBC. If you don't know, I'm one of their members. :) I wanted to purchase a lippy in a lighter shade. As you have noticed, I have been using bold colors the past month. I wanted something toned down and isn't dramatic. I was swatching their testers on my hand when I stumbled upon this peachy nude lipstick. I immediately purchased it because it was the most beautiful nude lip color I've ever seen. Something that isn't pink. It has SPF too. Cool! It looks dark on the picture. My camera didn't pick the color well.

San San Age Defense Lipstick in 03 / Php 109

The last products I got are also nail polish. Okay, I'm getting crazy. Haha! Anyways, I bought these from a local boutique here in our town. I forgot the name of the shop. Geez, Sylden. Haha! I didn't find anything exciting at the store until I saw their nail polish rack. I instantly browsed it and got 3. All of them are in the shades of green. They were made in China. They don't have names. I'll have the swatch of the last one on my Instagram account. My feed's on the sidebar.

That's it for my haul. Did find anything interesting? Do you have any products that you want me to try? Let me know. I hope you enjoyed reading this post. More upcoming posts, I promise. Thank you so much for reading. Talk to you soon. Have a nice day. Stay safe. :D

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Ola! ^_^ The time has come for me to talk about my monthly favorites. Did anyone notice how September flew by faster than the previous months? I'm feeling lost. Haha! Anyways, how's your September? Mine's pretty stressful I was exhausted by the first two weeks of the month and my mind was drained because of the tasks that was given to me. I'm not feeling well right now because of a growing wisdom tooth. Such a pain in the ass if you ask me. Haha! Then, I have a soar throat that became a fever. I'm hoping to recover soon. Let's get started before I could blabber forever. :D

By the way, I have already contacted the winner of my giveaway. She wasn't able to claim her prizes because she didn't respond. I'll pick another winner. Check your inbox, it might be you.

Makeup

For makeup, I have some new favorites from brand I haven't tried before. I'm really excited to show them to you, guys!

Maybelline Eyestudio Marbleized Eyeshadow Duo in Mocha Mirage

Oh my goodness, this duo is fantastic! The colors compliment each other. The marbleized pink on the lids and bronze on the crease. I've never been a fan of pink eye shadows before because I think they give agitating look. I don't know, maybe it's just me. But, the pink shadow on this pan is superb. It comes out as a taupe pink with gold and silver reflex. A little bit sparkly, has some glitters. I even think that the texture is smoother than MAC's Lustre finish. More refined glitters and doesn't feel rough. The solid shade is also silky smooth. Silkier than a MAC Veluxe Pearl. The pigmentation is great and stays for a long time with a primer. This duo makes a a lazy eye look when worn alone. I've never tried Maybelline makeup products before because I was reluctant about their line. Nothing really interests me, but this Eyestudio line seems to impress. I'm intrigued about the rest of the line. I might be able to try some of their other products. I'll see. =)

MAC Eyeshadow in All That Glitters (Veluxe Pearl)

An old favorite. Haha! The infamous and one of the most sought after eye shadow from the beauty community. I think that everyone has this. I'm not going to talk so much about this because I'm sure that you have already heard and read about this for a million times. Am I right? This is the perfect shade for your everyday lid shadow. Not overwhelming and goes on with a lot of shades. It's buildable and versatile. I use this with the Mocha Mirage duo, giving me a polished look which pops my eyes. The shadow is beautiful on its own. This is a product worth investing your money in.

Careline Magic Lipstick in Avatar

Honestly, I never thought the day would come that I will be mentioning a Careline makeup item on any of my monthly favorites. I was really hesitant to use Ever Bilena (Careline's under them) products because my instincts told me that they have cheap quality because they're made from China. I was wrong and obviously biased on my judgment. Sorry, my bad. :| Anyways, this lippy is the bomb. Glides on the lips smoothly, it's like a jelly. Incredibly moisturizing, unbelievable staying power and has an amazing color payoff. The best thing about this? It's only Php 75. Who wouldn't want that? I saw this first on Meg magazine (Meg Promotions section) and was instantly urged to try this. I'm glad I just did. I'll make an in-depth review soon. I have so much to tell about this product. Good job, Careline! \m/

Etude House Look At My Lips Lipstick (4)

Another resurrecting favorite makeup. A basic bright baby pink shade. Smells really yummy; a combination of peaches and mangoes. This is a lip color that you usually see on Korean actresses. I've seen Song Hye Kyo applying a similar lip color on Full House (Korean drama). The shade was really appealing to me so I bought a similar one. I failed to put in my mind that we have different undertones and the color might not work on me. This washes out my skin color when worn alone on my lips. Since I don't want to waste this, I put this on top of Careline's Avatar to have a pop of pink on my look. I feel like I'm a Barbie doll with this combination. Actually, I don't apply lip gloss most of the times on this combo because both of them are moisturizing. This is the only lip combo I've worn the previous month.

Ever Bilena Advance HD Waterproof Mascara in Rich Black

Quite big, huh? Unusual size for a drugstore mascara. Honestly speaking, there's nothing HD on this product. Isn't dramatic at all. I don't know why it's labelled as "HD". When I apply this on my lashes, it looks just like a regular waterproof mascara. The only thing I love about this is that the longer you use this product it becomes clump-free. It's long lasting and doesn't get messy even if it's still wet. It lengthens and separates lashes well. I think it's a good everyday go-to mascara.

Fashion

If you have been reading my blog for the past few months, you have probably noticed that I always wear gold accessories and pieces of jewelry. The past month has been different. I've worn silver ones a lot. I guess my love for silver has occurred again.

Love Necklace

Super love this necklace.Looks good on any outfit that I wear. A dainty pendant necklace with faux diamonds. Nice fashion jewelry for everyday wear. I got this from Shop and Match.

FENDI Watch

This is an authentic second hand watch that I bought from my aunt. I bought this for only Php 3000, way cheaper than the original price. This has been with me for two years now and the battery hasn't drained yet. The metal straps has holes to make it adjustable. This is great for me considering I have thin wrists. This is like a bracelet watch. Can be paired with other arm candies.

Nails

San San Nail Polish in Purple Breeze

The only nail lacquer that occupied my nails the previous month. This one received a lot of love from me already. I will not say much about this product because this was featured on my last blog post. If you want to find out more about this baby, check this post: NOTW: Purple Fantasy.

Bath Essentials

Head & Shoulders in Apple Fresh

The only anti-dandruff shampoo that satisfy my needs. It effectively cleanses my hair; removes itchiness, greasiness and makes my scalp feel refreshed. The smell is yummy, like a freshly picked green apple. I cannot recall exactly when did I start using Head and Shoulders. This a staple product of my life.

Quite a lengthy post, I would say. I want to make it up to you, my darlings. I'm sorry for the lack of updates. I'm currently working for my entrance on Graduate School. I've already taken the entrance examination and I'm waiting for the schedule of the interview. I'm nervous and excited! =D

Don't worry, more upcoming posts. If you have any requests, please let me know. One more thing, my Instagram account is active again. If you want to follow, my links are listed down below. Thank you so much for reading. Talk to you soon. Have a nice day. :) XOXO

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