Saizen Haul plus ELF Liner Pen

Last Saturday, my boyfriend and I went to Marquee Mall to visit a particular shop called Saizen. It's a Japanese outlet store with all items prized at PHP 85. However, I am not sure if it's safe to claim that all items offered in this store are manufactured/imported from Japan since I checked the product labels of some and found out that a number of them are made in China, Korea, Thailand, and other Asian countries. Hahaha!

Oh well, on to my haul. I got myself 2 pearl eyeshadow quads in Natural Brown and Cool Blue, a green two-fold pocket mirror, and a clear plastic flip-top container/case. Before I headed home, I stopped by Metro Department Store and got myself an ELF Waterproof Liner Pen in Black.

Saizen haul

Plastic flip-top container for my shorter brushes and eye pencils
It has 3 separate compartments

a peek inside

the 2-fold mirror looks like a new message icon when closed (haha!)
By the way, I think it is expensive (PHP 85) for a pocket mirror.
I could get a cheaper one at Watson's (but oh well, I didn't think before buying, sigh)

Pearl eyeshadows (Cool Blue and Natural Brown)

ELF Waterproof Eyeliner Pen (Black)

While I was busy checking out the cosmetics section of Metro Department Store, the L.A. Colors stand caught my attention. Their eyeshadow trios are prized at PHP 60 (either that's correct or my eyes are playing tricks on me because I was in a rush). Oh well, I will be checking those out the next time I swing by Marquee. I am also on the hunt for an affordable bullet/rounded crease brush. Any suggestions? ^_^

ADDENDUM:
I checked out Saizen's Multiply site and found out that our local Saizen branch in Marquee Mall apparently does not carry all cosmetic items that are offered in their Robinson's Galleria branch. Unfair much? Hahaha!

Avon and Ever Bilena Mini Haul

On the very few chances that I get out of the house (LOL), I always see to it to come by our local mall (which is along my way home anyway). One day, I needed to post a package for one of my buyers. So before taking the jeepney ride headed home, I swung by Nepo Mall.

I have been wanting to get a powder foundation from Avon but told myself to just wait till it's on sale. There's this one stall there that stocks up on Avon products, hence you don't have to wait for days for your order to arrive.

I bought the Avon Simply Pretty Shine No More Dual Powder Foundation SPF 13 in Almond. They didn't have any testers and these foundations come sealed so there is no way for me to check the actual color. My only reference for color is their brochure. I was originally planning to buy the darkest shade (Natural) but they don't have available stocks for it. And so I settled for Almond (this foundation only comes in 3 shades by the way). The SA reaffirmed my choice by saying that Natural would be too dark for me. I bought it for PHP 199.

Then I checked Robinson's Department Store. I went straight to their tiny cosmetics section. As I was browsing through the stands of different local makeup brands, I decided to go for Ever Bilena. I bought 2 Ever Bilena Single Blushes in Tan and Brown. I personally like sun-kissed, natural look so baby pink blushes (and other blush shades for fair-skinned folks) are a big no-no for me. Each blush is sold for PHP 100.

There's another kind of EB blush that comes with a brush applicator. It is prized at PHP 150. Both blushes (the ones that I bought and this other kind) are 4g in size. So when you come to think of it, you bought the applicator brush (which is no good in my opinion) for an additional PHP 50. Who would want to waste PHP 50 on a useless brush right? Hahaha!

Oh well, enough of the talking, here are some photos of my latest mini haul:

Avon Simply Pretty Shine No More Dual Powder Foundation SPF 13 in Almond (top)
Ever Bilena Single Blush in Tan (left)
Ever Bilena Single Blush in Brown (right)

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Labels at the back

Quick swatches (no flash)
I can't seem to see a big color difference between the blushes.

with flash

I will try to do some reviews on these products as soon as I can. Enjoy the rest of the week lovelies! ^_^

SM Pampanga 3-Day Sale Haul

It was the last minute but I still made it! The day was February 28, a Sunday, last day of SM Pampanga's Sale. I was originally planning to go to SM on the sale's opening day to save more (Further reductions on sale prices when you shop within the first 2 hours of sale's opening day). Unfortunately, something came up, which somehow dampened my shopping spirit.

I thought I would never make it through the sale. And then came Sunday. My mom told me to dress up quick... we were going to SM! I immediately bolted into action. All the stuff that I was lemming for suddenly flashed in my mind... and I unconsciously literally drooled (LOL! Ok, I am exaggerating).

My mom and I basically just shopped at SM Department Store. We weren't in the mood to shop-hop... the mall was packed. And she also has a privilege/reward card from BDO which (according to her) can only be used for purchases made in the Department Store.

So here are the things I got:

Olay Total Effects Moisturizer for Blemished/Oily Skin (PHP 699, wasn't on sale... BOO!!!)

I am almost done with my first tube and I am pretty satisfied with the results so I grabbed another.

Fanny Serrano Mini Eyelash Curler (sorry forgot the price --- around PHP 125 I guess?)

I bought this so I could have a handy eyelash curler on my mini makeup kit (which I stuff in my bag wherever I go).

Goody Ouchless Brush (on sale for around PHP 250)

I just had to get another one of these. I had a similar brush back in college which I lost/misplaced.

Fashion 21 Mono Eyeshadow in Black (PHP 65)

A very handy and cute black eyeshadow which I needed (I threw out my smoky e/s palette from ELF, wasn't satisfied). This would be my quick fix while on the search for a good smoky e/s palette. This is really teeny weeny by the way (size is around 1"x1")

Clear Vanity Case/Box (on sale for PHP 75 @ ACE Hardware)

I was initially planning to buy a fancy traincase but thought to myself that I really don't have a lot of makeup to stuff it with. So I went with this vanity case in GREEN (my fave color in the entire Milky Way Galaxy! LOL)

NY Square High Waist Skirt (Gray) --- bought for only PHP 300!

Definitely my fave from this haul! A real steal! Originally priced @ PHP 600 (50% off).

Aviator Shades (forgot the brand - EYE CHANNEL?) --- bought for PHP 199
They just look cute (and really cheap) so I got them.

Loreal Elseve Smooth Intense Shampoo

Needed some back-up, almost done with my current bottle.

So that's about it lovelies. I will try to be more modest with my expenses in the weeks to come (trying to save up for an Anniversary gift, teehee!) Have a great March ahead of you! I know I will! (^_^)