Friday Stuff

 i said in my previous tweet that i wish that on a Friday i have a schedule at QC so i can go to Trinoma and bring home some chewy jr.! wish was granted! another reason to love Fridays! yey! so here are some stuff i bought:

a long sleeve bolero, an inspirational book and some chewy jr cream puffs!

let me start first with the cream puffs. this is a long due post since i'm so addicted to these cream puffs. i learned this from my former blockmate at facebook and whenever i had the chance to drop by trinoma, i make sure i'll buy some chewy jr.

cream oozing out!

as the name suggests, the bread part is chewy and crispy at the same time which is a first! and the cream inside is so yummy. each puff costs Php45, a box of 3 for Php139, a box of 6 for Php229 and a  dozen for Php  439  . and i'm telling you that it is worth it. i can finish a box of 6 in two hours! hehehe it has a variety of flavors which you can read in their facebook site. for my first chewy jr, here's what i bought:

blueberry, almond sweetheart, oreo crunch,
 cheeselover, chocolate madness, ensaymada

the only food that comes with instructions!

i know a box of 6! hahaha which i all ate for myself! hahaha my favorite still is the cheese lover and ensaymada. the ensaymada's topping is white chocolate with grated cheese and the mix up worked for me.

Chewy Jr. is located at 2/F Trinoma Mall beside White Hat and near Nothing but H2O. you should not just take my word for it.

and on my way to the MRT station, i passed by Chapters & Pages and checked out some inspirational books. i missed "A Grateful Path" when they had their kiosk at SM Megamall and i'm glad i found it here and only one copy is left so i bought it! haven't read it but it's not as colorful as ashley rice's but i need more inspiration now than ever. hehehe

and lastly, on my home i picked up my bolero which i bought online from Shop at Chunks, one of my sources of my cheap, chic and fab dresses.

 most of her items are priced Php300 and below so i can buy form her almost every week.

i fell inlove with the bolero because of the puff on the sleeve and the gold buttons. will pair it with my black tank and shorts then accessorize. or with a white top, my high-waist pants/skirt and i will look fab in the office. hehehe i can't wait!

and with these purchases, i really thank God it's Friday!

Olay Total Effects

i used to see Olay in my mom's beauty stash when i was a kid. and it's surprising that i'm the one using Olay today!

it was my fellow goodgirl (GG) jules who got me hooked on this product/brand. i could not find the perfect moisturizer for my skin. some moisturizers made me breakout while some gets my skin fairer & breakout. so i decided to give Olay Total Effects a try.

thanks jules for the tip!

and it gave my skin what it needed -- smoothness with no breakouts! the Php699.00 price is worth it. and when i finally found the perfect moisturizer for my skin, it became a staple in my own beauty stash, just like mom's. well, moms know best!

after getting convinced with the moisturizer, i tried to find the perfect facial wash. so i first tried the Olay Total Effects. it did not make my skin dry at all. but after putting the Olay moisturizer, i felt that my skin was greasy already. so i decided to check a facial wash for oily skin. and good thing Olay Total Effects has its own version of cream cleanser for oily/blemish prone skin. 

and viola! twas perfect! i rarely had pimples (only on some "special days" i guess) and it is a good combination with the moisturizer. the cream cleanser has beads and you will feel clean after washing.

Olay Total Effects has been my bestfriend ever since. 

Then, Olay surprised me with their shower cream plus body butter! I saw it displayed at watson's with a buy one take promo for only Php250.00.

 I chose the pink one with its promise to my skin "extra nourishing".  And when i used it, i can feel the softness of my skin just in washing off the lather! and i didn't use a lotion right after but my skin didn't feel nor look dry.

Too bad, i couldn't see this shower cream/body butter being sold in watson's or supermarkets. and i'm enjoying my last bottle of Olay while it lasts.

To sum it all up, Olay has never disappointed me. The Olay Total Effects Line is a sure staple in my beauty stash and i can say that they are all worth it. And i always watch out for their promos especially when the moisturizer comes with a 20ml freebie!

"three's" a charm!

Aside from the wonders this product line gave my skin, i'm such of their endorsers the F girls! 

Daphne. Angel. Cher: the substance of being a woman.

i missed F! with the three of them, and seriously, who doesn't want to look or be like any of them. so advertising indeed pays!

Battle Palettes: Youngblood vs. Nars

      In my previous posts, I made mention of the Youngblood Romanticism Palette . And it took a couple of weeks before my Nars Bridal Palette arrived. I was convinced by my roomie unapologeticmakeupjunkie to buy one due to our penchant for Orgasm -- the blush that is. I have been using Orgasm cream blush for quite some time now and Nars hasn't disappointed me. I found out why it hasn't been one of the most acclaimed blushes in the world.

NARS Loot: Bridal Palette & Multiple Duo in Orgasm & South Beach

NARS Bridal Palette

According to roomie, the palette is a collection of the best of Nars cosmetics:

Eyes:

Nepal, Ondine, Edie, Night Fever

Cheeks:

Albatross (highlighting powder), Orgasm

Lips:

Mitzi, Baby Doll (lacquer),Sexual Healing and Roman Holiday

Fit for a bride

   The palette is exclusively sold online NARS website. It's a $60 value with free shipping within the US. I asked my cousin to buy me and my roomie each and my experience with postal service will just ruin this review. so if you have relatives in the US, better ask them to buy you one and send it in a balikbayan box or give them to you as pasalubong when they come back here in PI to be relieved from the hassle, delay, and tax & custom charges!

NARS website described the palette in this wise:

A blissful union of eye, lip, and cheek color for imparting radiant, romantic effects. Endlessly versatile and always elegant for feeling your most beautiful, your most sexy on your most important day or any day.

Very tempting i must say. And aside from it's sleek and posh packaging, the palette can easily fit into any bag or purse. It is a must-have for any make-up junkie.

And this is my two-cents worth of compare and contrast of Youngblood and NARS palettes:

Romanticism vs. Bridal

The box -- nothing special to both. They are both black boxes

black is back

The compact

-- the silver/aluminum compact of Youngblood is a bit bulky in my bag and it easily get scratches. so everytime i bring it, i put it inside its box to prevent scratches. the rubber compact of NARS, as i've mentioned is sleek and posh and won't be susceptible to scratches. But the Youngblood palette has removable trays for you to customize your own palette. In NARS case, well it's the best of the best already so the removable trays are no longer options.

The swatch -- Youngblood has more neutral shades fit for a bride than NARS. Youngblood's Sherbet blush is a li'l close to that of NARS' Orgasm. For a better review of these products, check my roomie's account.

The price -- Youngblood: S.O.S. Price Php 995.00, original price: Php 4,200.00 

                    NARS: $60.00 plus shipping to the PI plus custom charges 

I'm just lucky that I bought Youngblood on sale. I will not buy it in its original price. While NARS, without shipping and custom charges will cost Php3,000.00 at most when converted to Peso.

The verdict 

   I haven't fully used the NARS palette while Youngblood's a staple in my bag. Since i'm no make-up junkie, i enjoy using it since i won't need to blend much. While NARS for me will be used on special occasions. SO it's basically hard to choose between the two. However, since Youngblood is no longer on sale i'll be much willing to shell out for NARS than Youngblood. So it's one's choice if she likes to be Romantic or she'll be a Bride. okay so much for my "corns" (my term for 'corny') moment. I'm just lucky i guess I have them both.

Battle Desserts: Mc Donald's vs. Jollibee

After a day's work, i always try to find something to relieve myself of the stress. Since I can not shop everyday (and i must tell you that it's torture since i'm going inside Megamall every night before going home!), i diverted my shopaholic stance to some sweet-fix. at first, i was loving the ice scramble sold at foodcourts -- large scramble with milk powder add-ons for only Php20! (i know i'm such a cheapskate when i started to work for and earn my own money) but one night, i went home late and i missed my scramble night.

on my way home, i decided to drop by Mc Donald's and bought Berry McFlurry and Apple Pie. I never ate apple pies but since i was desperate i tried it. 

so much for being a cheapskate that my sweet-fix cost me Php64.00.

Mini Apple Pie:     Php 25.00

Berry Mc Flurry:   Php 39.00

there goes my sweet-fix

So here it goes!

Anent the Berry McFlurry  -- it is so yummie! if you love blueberry  cheesecake this is it's counterpart in ice cream! and you can taste the graham mixed in the mcflurry. but do not expect for real blueberries though. so the Php39.00 is worth it.

blueberry cheesecake in a cup!

 And for the Mini Apple pie, i had to take pictures of myself since this will make my "Firsts List".

the first bite of apple pie... in my entire life!

there are some apple bits and some sweet gook inside. but i never really enjoyed it. maybe it's because i'm such a fan of apples that i don't imagine eating them in a bread. i just love apples the way they are.

 i loves the picture on the packaging though, it looked yummy. so that will be my first and last bite of apple pie from Mc Donald's.

That's when i decided to compare.
After a week after my McDonald's sweet-fix, i challenged my tastebuds to some Jollibee experience.
So i bought Black Forest Sundae and Peach Mango Pie.

Jollibee sweet-fix

 My Jollibee sweet fix cost me Php57.00.
Black Forest Sundae --    Php 36.00
Peach Mango Zert Pie --  Php 21.00

I forgot to take pictures of the sundae since i finished it already. it's just like your regular sundae with a dash of cherry syrup, some brownie bits and a cherry on top. i loved the fruitiness of the cherry mixed with the choco fudge. so it's a thumbs up for me.

and as for the Peach Mango Pie, it is relatively smaller than the apple pie in Mc Donald's and the peach and mango bits are not really prominent with the sweet gook, but i loved it! and it made my night!

 the verdict:
Price wise:  the sweet-fix at Jollibee is cheaper. But Berry McFlurry has a unique taste that you had to go back for it again.
Taste-wise:  ti depends on my mood i guess. but apple pies will be scrapped off my list for now.

My choice: Jollibee. My tastebuds are naturally Pinoy so to speak. and of course, Jollibee has stayed true in their ad:

S.O.S.: First LBD from Zara

I coined a new label for my posts: S.O.S. which stands for "Shopped On Sale".

During the last sale season (june to august) i received my credit card from MNG. i know it's a (not-so) perfect timing and since my boyfriend asked me to buy him a fedora hat, i checked out Zara at Shangri-La Mall. and there it was the fedora hats from Zara Man. I sent an MMS to my boyfriend and asked him to choose which one he likes best. while he was having his deliberations, i roamed around Zara to check out some stuff with no intention of buying. I'm no really fan of Zara since my Zara-size can only  fit into Zara Kids.

Just before my boyfriend sent me his "decision" i found this dress in a corner of the Php895 rack. i checked the tag first and saw that it was a Php2,000 + value marked down to almost 50%! i checked the size and tried it on.

i felt that the details made it more special

 

it was a perfect fit! since i'm no "dress-expert", i already loved the way it fit me and the fact on how much it was marked down! and i never owned a Little Black Dress! so with no hesitations, i bought it with thoughts of what shoes and accessories to wear it with.

and if you're wondering what was the fedora hat i bought for my honi, well here it is... and undeniably i loved it too! i so hat wanted a fedora hat for myself!

so there goes my Zara S.O.S. experienced where i bought some of my firsts!

and btw, these two stuff were the first charges in my MNG card.

new layout

i have been MIA for a couple of weeks: first, due to globe's network problem, and second, i was looking for a layout. i know my new layout is not really shopaholic-ish but it's uber cute. and finally, i got to show my "follow" button.

so here's to new beautiful things this september and to more shopping sprees!

Cute Finds: Little Twin Stars Passport Holder

While i was buying a gift for my niece, the "SALE" sign at Gift Gate caught my attention. I rummaged through the sale stuff but some are either too big or to small for my niece so i just roamed around the store. I have been checking out Hello Kitty stuff which are a bit expensive until i reached the counter, I saw the Little Twin Stars. Awww! i became nostalgic in an instant since these characters were rampant in my childhood. Since I only have one sibling, our parents, relatives and god parents give us both gifts on special occasions. and perhaps, they "saw" us  as the Little Twin Stars. hehehe

So, I checked out the passport holder ad it costs only Php130. it's one of the cheapest stuff at Gift Gate by the way. so i bought it.

Aside from the pasport, you can place your (folded) ticket and some identification card in the plastic flaps in this holder.

And it's so cute it came with "instructions".:)

So basically, it's your normal passport holder, only much cuter!
It is also available in Hello Kitty design which surprisingly is not pink.

RCBC-MNG Credit Card

So here's the corpus delicti why I am indebted. I have always received application forms via email from MNG asking me to apply for their RCBC-MNG Card. But i didn't try since I have a "negative occupation" and most  of my officemates always almost got denied in the application. But i gave it a try after the third email.

I filled-out the form photocopied my ID and gave my application to MNG. i told myself that i just wanted the card and won't use it. seriously, for a shopaholic like me it's the biggest irony! hehehe

After two weeks, i got my card! yahoo! I have been an extension of my Dad and brother so i really got excited that i have my own!

the black card is POSH! it's a wallet-candy!and i got a credit limit of Php20,000!

the perks:
gives an exclusive cardholders only access on sale season and gives 0% interest for 3 to 6 months on MNG purchases. how it works? i still do no know.

as if a premonition, the magnetic strip of my card got scratched after a couple of days.

when i called RCBC's hotline number, they told me that they can replace the card for free but i have to try it at two terminals first to see it it works. so that's what i did. it didn't work at Kamiseta's terminal, but 9 terminals after i'm almost maxed out! hala!

haven't received my statement yet so this blog to be continued.

Book Review: Girls Rule

Book: Girls Rule
Author: Ashley Rice, Blue Mountain Arts

Anyone who knows me will simply know why i bought the book.:) but there's more to its pinkness why i bought it.

First: it is on sale. it costs Php99 only. Chapters & Pages were having their sale last August at Megamall.
Second: its Pink. okay so you got me. but aside from being pink, I really was curious on what's inside -- a story or quotes or illustrations. but amidst Ashley Rice's books i chose this one. i think it's perfect for me. hehehe





So what's inside? a load full of cuteness and girly-ness! so here's a sneak peek:

Exhibit A: the caveat

the book already gave a caveat that it is especially for girls so NO BOYS ALLOWED! hehehe

Exhibit B: to prove cuteness and girly-ness

the glossy pages are "filled" with quotes and cute drawings.
judging from its back cover it's definitely a fun read.

Exhibit C: why "Girls Rule"

the verdict:
it was worth the Php99.it's being sold for $10 or Php450 online. i was able to read it from cover to cover when i ordered and waited an apple pie from Mc Donald's. and for someone like me who had read so much books for the pass 5 years, this is a good break from it all. the book provides the what-to-dos or the must-haves of every girl. i will not say that it's a no-brainer book but it's a fun read and definitely good to be included in my shelf.so imma buy some more books by Ashley Rice it they're on sale.

To check out more Ashley Rice's books visit: http://www.ashleyrice.com/

Haul: Forever 21

I've been entering Forever21 at SM Megamall almost everyday but i never got the chance to shop. There were certain pieces i'm looking for but didn't seem to find. Until one Monday night, while waiting for my friend I roamed and window shopped at F21.

I was looking for the beige shorts with caramel brown belt but I didn't have any size left. *sigh* but while i was roaming around, a leather jacket immediately caught my attention. i knew i shouldn't let it pass so i grabbed it then looked for other stuff. and this, my fellow shopaholic is my F21 haul:

the black top. it costs only Php125.cheap right?

on its first week, i found gladiator sandals which cost less than Php500. But then again since there's no size left for me, i bought this silver sandals for Php618.

and finally, the brainchild of this haul: the F21 leather jacket! i guess it's the highest priced so far - Php2,055. i so love jackets so i never thought twice when i bought it.

the yellow shopping bag is quite noticeable. and i like the fact that it's biodegradable. but imma buy one eco tote from F21 soon to add up to my collection.

and i noticed the "John 3:16" at the bottom of the bag. and thanks wikipedia for answering why: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forever_21

it was a nice and fulfilling shopping night for me. i have to buy shorts, bags and accessories especially the eiffel tower ones and the set earrings. so if i were you, drop by to Forever 21 at SM Megamall. I heard that H&M signed a contract with SM. Can't wait!