January 30, 2013

The Body Shop Vanilla Bliss

One of my favorite scent: VANILLA.  I got the Vanilla Joy boxed set last November 2012 because of it's smell.  Love at first sniff I say!
small shower gel, body butter and a bath lily
Too bad I din't get the big versions of the shower gel and body butter when they went on sale.  I wanted to smell the vanilla all year round.
I couldn't believe that that thing above is a gel because it's creamy.  The Vanilla Joy shower gel bubbles really good and make my skin a little softer in an instant.  The scent stays too even if I leave the bathroom.

Ahhh this one is like a comfort food to me:  it looks and smells like a pudding I wanted to taste it (drools).  But the most important factor why I love Vanilla Bliss body butter is because it smoothens my skin without the sticky feeling though I need to reapply as hours pass by.

Haven't use the bath lily (I accumulated like 4 bath lily's because of the sets that I bought)  but based on the "feel when I touched" I like better the ones that I got from the White Mush and Shea Set.

Very short post.  Not much to say since I think I already said everything on the Cranberry Joy post which you can find here.

Thanks for reading.  Till then.  Bye!

Olive from TheFaceShop

Wahh I accidentally erase my pic of this mask and already used the two that I have so the pic down there is from TheFaceShop's website.  Update: I found it!!!!
TheFaceShop Real Nature Mask Sheet Olive
20ml essence
All Skin Types
P65 (approximate) around $1.50
Anyhoo, price is approximate because I got some TFS masks on sale:  20 pieces for P500 excluding shipping fee which is P150 so if computed each mask cost me P32.5 (less than a dollar).  By the way for the initial review of TheFaceShop mask please click here.

photo from TheFaceShop website
Polyphenols which is the active ingredient in the Olive Mask belongs to a group of antioxidants compounds called as catechins whic can fight free radicals in the body.  Polyphenols also improve moisture retention and absorption  (thanks google for providing us the necessary info).

So surprisingly the scent is not too alcoholiche essence is not too sticky too (I have lots of complaints with TFS masks because of the scent and essence's consistency).

Now for the effect: nothing much actually, it's just neutral.  If I used this before the other variants maybe I could commend it with it's moisturizing feature but for now I just like it for it's refreshing feeling especially if it freshly came out of the refrigerator.

Thanks for reading.  Till then.  Bye!

January 25, 2013

The Liebster Award -Yehey!

It's my first time to received a Liebster Award thanks To Eva Nyah of Bunny Kiss.  And well, I'm not familiar with the mechanics so thanks to thanks to Jenny of almightlyturtles  (she nominated Eva Nyah who in turn nominated me (see the link?)).
About the Liebster Award
from almightyturtles with some color edit by me
Bloggers nominate other bloggers that they like with 200 followers or less. It doesn't matter what kind of blog you have, or in what language. If you have a blog then you can be nominated! It's to get to know new bloggers a little better and go networking with them, it's going on for a few years I guess. It's never ending! And.... yes.. there are rules, that's why it's never ending!
The rules:
1. List 11 facts about yourself
2. Answer the 11 questions the blogger who nominated you left
3. Ask 11 new questions for those you nominate
4. Choose 11 bloggers with less than 200 followers to nominate
5. Go to each blogger's page and let them know about the award
6. Thank the person who nominated you and link back to their blog

11 Facts About Myself

1.  Arya De Guzman is not my real name but I derived it from my real name.
2.  I always ruin my body clock especially on weekends so every Monday, I'm like a walking dead in the office.
3.  I love music and books.  I can create different kinds of world out of them.
4.  I always change my hobby and as a result I gain just a general knowledge and never had a mastery on anything.
5.  I only got my passport last year (hehehe).
6.  I'm shy but loud and I'm not a good conversationalist.
7.  I suck in sports and I always eat and as a result I have a chubby built.
8.  I always have my hair cut and I always lose in bet about getting my hair long.
9.  My hair is always magulo (messy).
10.  Ice cream, pastries, chocolate:  I can't resist their temptation.
11.  I love anime.  My crushes are anime characters.


And here's Eva Nyah's Questions


1. If you had to pick one flavor of ice-cream to eat for the rest of your life, what would that be?
Vanilla almond.  Luscious vanilla ice cream with caramel and almonds.
2. If you had wings, what type of wings would you have?
Angel Wings in white even just for one day so I can be what's the meaning of my real surname.
3. What is your favorite animal?
Never had a pet but maybe a fish (I grew up in a place with lots of fish).
4. Where do you like hanging out the most?
Bedroom (alone)
5. What do you eat for breakfast?
Eggs and fruits most of the time.
6. If you could be a cartoon/anime character for one day, which of the famous cartoon/anime characters would you want to be?
Naruto!
7. Do you watch Korean Dramas? If yes, what's your favorite?
Yes, I watch Korean Dramas sometimes.  My latest watch is Rooftop Prince so it's also my current favorite.
8. Your three wishes from the Genie?
-To be the happiest and safest multi-millionaire in the world for the rest of my life.
-Peace in every person and to the whole universe (I'm serious!)
-My mom to get well and fully enjoy her life. 
9. Your ideal job.
This is hard! I can't think of any...wait Pâtissière!
10. What colour toothbrush do you currently use?
Green.
11. The first song that you can think of!
Yellow by Coldplay~Classic!

My Childish Questions to the Nominees

1.  What's the last book you read
2.  Your favorite song and band is
3.  Where do you want to go for a vacation
4.  What's the silliest pose you did in a pic
5.  What's your favorite shop
6.  When was the last time you wrote a whole paragraph using a pencil or pen
7.  Have you ever watch/read an anime/manga
8.  Rainy or Sunny day
And some classics!
9.  What's that one thing you can't live without
10.  Love or Money
11.  What inspires you to blog

Since I'm shy and not a good conversationalist, I'm having a lot of hard time commenting and connecting  with other bloggers but kakapalan ko na mukha ko so here are the nominees:

almightyturtles -Jenny's
kissokill.net -Robin's
anything in my drawer, shopping bag, kitchen -galleryibu
dolcellita -Arian's
littlebratontheloose -Elle's
my beauty vanity -La Vanilla's
one-winged angel -Rin-chan's
meteji ustvarjata -Mateja and Mateja's
bunny kiss. -Eva's (this is okay, right?)
cakepie -Tiffany's
bargain blabber -Jenna's

Whew that was hard but enjoyable!  Now it's time to notify the bloggers.  Wish me luck (fighting!!!)

January 23, 2013

TonyMoly Fresh Aqua Pure Drop Cream

Here's another product that makes me smile not just because I got it at an affordable price but also because of it's effects on my face--healthy looking face that is!
TONYMOLY Fresh Aqua Pure Drop Cream
Skin Irritation Free Formula
50ml
P878.00 (around $21)
I think I will go back to my old format of stating the particulars of the product (hope it helps).
From TONYMOLY Global website
Big effort for TonyMoly to shape the tub into a water drop.  I thought the container is made of glass so I kind of freak out the first time that I dropped it.  The material used is like with what is used in iphones.

Fresh Aqua Pure Drop Cream have 3 variants:  the White with Skin Irritation Free Formula, the Blue which is the Oil Free-Watery Type and the Pink for Anti-wrinkle and whitening.

I got the white variant which is for sensitive skin and because it promises to supply moisture and nutrition which my face badly needed.

I do not have any idea about it's active ingredient and it's hard to find any description from the net so I'll just rely on what's written in it's box:  It says that this product has a special water called Sapporo's Thousand Year Old Water (all I know is that Sapporo is a place in Japan) and extract from the heaven's sent plant known as Angels's Tears (with these ingredients I beginning to believe that this product is somewhat magical) both delivers strong moisturizing and hydrating effect and  makes the skin moist and soft by preventing the evaporation of moisture as they form a moisturizing barrier over the skin.  Another ingredient included is White Gold Colloidal which makes the skin moist and soft and keeps the skin healthy and clear by protecting the skin from harmful environmental elements (MAGICAL composition of description from TonyMoly).
few amount left!
As you can see from the above picture, it's white in color with a jellyish-whip cream texture that melts (and is quickly absorbed) once spread to the skin.  It has a cola smell (!!!) but the scent disappears after some time (it's nothing irritating, really).

I like that my skin has an instant glow (as if I'm wearing a volumer, less the sticky and heavy feeling) when I use this but as time goes by, the shine disappears but still my face looks as if I'm wearing a bb cream.  Moisturization wise, I think reapplication is not needed when I'm in 26 to 30 degrees celsius of temperature. Below or above the said range makes my skin a little dry or makes my nose area a little oily.

Thanks for reading.  Till then. Bye!

January 22, 2013

My First Film Camera

Yehey, my films finally arrived and I can now use my first film/toy camera.  I know I should be posting reviews (I have a lot of pending product reviews) but I can't help to share this:
superheadz
I originally wanted a Diana Mini but the seller in Amazon can't ship to where my brother is and well Diana/lomo cameras are a bit pricey here in the Philippines so while I'm not 100% sure if I'm really into this hobby, I settled with Superheadz.

Best of Luck to me!

Thanks for reading.  Till then.  Bye!

January 18, 2013

TheFaceShop Real Nature Mask Red Ginseng

Relax, relax it's Friday.  Let's end the weekday with a mask!
THEFACESHOP Real Nature Mask Red Ginseng
Finally a TSF mask that I love! Surprisingly, this Real Nature Mask Red Ginseng has no alcohol smell that I always complain about whenever I use a mask from TheFaceShop (bravo, clap clap).  Instead, it has a little herby, minty scent that is light and refreshing- nothing irritating.  The essence is colored brown! And not sticky yet patting is still necessary for quick absorption.
I tried putting the essence in a white shirt and it stained, can be remove by washing with soap and water though
Now for the effect:  My face looked revitalize though I noticed that my pores on my cheeks gone bigger good thing they went back to their normal state (how I wish they shrink) when I wash my face.  My skin also still feels moisturize even after washing and looks healthy up to 3 days (with diminishing effect of course and moisturizing cream is still needed).

Thanks for reading.  Till then.  Bye!

January 17, 2013

The Gingerbread Polisher

It's not holiday season anymore but who can resist the Gingerbread in the below photo?  And a product that has dual purpose?  It's my first time to use a body polish and I think it's great move that I bought enough for me to use up to at least the mid of the year.
The Body Shop Ginger Sparkle
And here's the ingredients from The Body Shop website
gel type with small scrub particles
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This limited-edition, festive body exfoliator is gentle enough to use every day. It removes dead skin cells, leaving skin feeling softer and smoother, and has a zingy ginger fragrance
  • Removes dead skin cells
  • Leaves skin feeling softer and smoother
  • Zingy ginger scent
  • Limited edition
The Body Shop Ginger Sparkle has a refreshing cola and ginger smell, it's actually fun to bathe with this.  It has small particles of ginger and walnut (if I'm not mistaken) that lightly exfoliate plus it gives enough bubbles to clean my skin which is perfect on days when I'm in a hurry (which is usually 5 times a week, yikes!).  If you opt to have a splendid bubblebath, then better use it with a bath lily.

What's more to love is that I got this at half the price!!!

Thanks for reading.  Till then.  Bye!

January 13, 2013

My Lazy January First

Well I hope it's not true that what you do on the first day of the year will probably be the reflection of your whole year because I just pig out and chilled half asleep in the couch taking photos miles miles away from where I am.

Here are some of the photos that I took that made me appreciate my camera (thanks very much camera, you've been good to me).  Except for the last one (autocorrect to have a different effect), I only cropped and resized the pictures.


I know I'm not good at taking photos but I enjoyed the moment and that's what matter!

Thanks for reading.  Till then.  Bye!

After Holiday Haul

I always go to malls a week or two after the holidays simply because sales are everywhere.  Of course, stores go gaga on how to dispose items that are on holiday themes.

Sometimes, the products that I find are great all year round and just have to dispose the boxes and whatnots and they look as if I bought them on their regular prices just like the items below which I got at 50% off the price tag.
The Body Shop haul
The Vitamin E range is a steal for me.  I would almost spend 25% of my month salary if I buy them individually and  I heard a lot of good reviews about the white musk, the box is not in a good condition but I'll throw it anyways so spending P250 for 3 mini items (I think it's already good for a month) is very okay with me.

And the body butter in sweet lemon is also on sale.  It's the old version which I like better than the newer ones because of the texture.  And last but not least, the mini manicure set which I kind of regret buying but well I already bought it so I immediately just use it.

Oh these items are not on sale but they are really cheap I mean affordable that I can't stop myself from buying them.  The bookmarks from National Bookstore are just P10 for 10 pieces and the oil from Papemelroti is just P59.  I hope National Bookstore will restock the other designs for the bookmark, I wanted to buy the frog and pig version.

Thanks for reading.  Till then.  Bye!