REVIEW: Blistex Lip Balm

Read good reviews about this Lip balm so I decided to purchase one for myself to try.. (that's me! inggiterang palaka!lol)

Medicated Berry Lip Balm

Blistex Medicated Berry Lip Balm helps prevent dryness and chapping. Its easy glide formula also soothes irritated lips.Dry, Chapped Lips: Blistex Lip Balm has three long-lasting protectants, and it seals in lip moisture to prevent drying of lip tissue. It glides on comfortably to provide complete coverage and avoid further irritation of chapped lips.

Sun Protection: Blistex Lip Balm provides SPF 15 protection. Remember, LIPS DON'T TAN, BUT THEY DO BURN®

This is how it looks like when applied on lips :)

I really want to give this a try since the first time that I read good review about it and I'm really searching for a good Lip Balm that will enhance my natural lip color and will moisturize my lips since I an avid fan of Matte lipsticks which makes my lips dry sometimes.

PROS:

• Very Affordable.. Got it for only Php79.00 (Approx $1.9)
• Very Moisturizing.. It really makes my lips soft!
• Whenever my Lips are dry, I just glide it on and tada! my lips are soft and smooth..
• It has a SPF 15 which is important coz our lips has a thin skin that can be burn when too much expose in the sun.. (though it's already rainy season here in the Phil. it's still an advantage! :D )
• It has a berry-minty scent which I really love!
• Available locally :)) at Watsons!

CONS:

I have nothing against this product..that's how much I love it!! hehe

So there!! Have you guys tried this one? what do you think about this product?Feel free to share it with me thru comment below ^.^

Thanks for reading!!

xoMarseille

"Coming Home to Mandaue Foam"

Mandaue Foam - is a furniture store here in the Philippines which aims to provide very affordable and high quality foams and furniture products to the Filipino people.

Honestly, we have never been purchase from them but seeing how good and affordable their products are, I will definitely ask my Mama to see if we can afford some, since we are having our house renovated.

So here are some of their products which (I think) will suit our simple yet happy lifestyle and of course we can afford to buy.

1. 8+1 Daucus Classical Dining Set with Scroll Back Designs

Chose this over the other dining sets because we are a family of seven and this is a 8 seater dining set, which will give us another extra seat if ever we have a guest, and I prefer wood furnitures because mostly of our existing furnitures at home are all woods so this one will definitely suit our house :)

2. 3 Door Bookshelf w/ Glass

We have a lot of books at home! because my Mama really loves to read, read, read that's why she keeps on buy, buy, buying books! and that made our house look like a little libarary..hehe Though we have now a book shelf where some of our books are arranged, we still need to get another one, because of the rising numbers of books arriving at our house hehe.. and also other books that were given by my Grandma.
Chose this over the other designs because it's the simplest design that I saw and it has a glass cover which good to cover the books from dust, and it also has this 2 litlle cabinets (dont sure if that's called a cabinet) where we can store other stuffs like DVD tapes, VCD tapes, etc.

3. Budget Sofa Bed (Syntex Foam)

We are still in need to buy extra bed because we are a big Family and I am still sharing bed with my little sister, so this is what I think we can use or my little sister can use so that I can finally sleep comfortably without worrying that I may push her out of the bed unintentionally.hehe  And we can also use this as a Sofa also to minize space as we only have small spaces of rooms at our house.

So there! these are my great finds in Mandaue Foam. They really have good products at a very affordable prices. I enjoyed choosing and picking my great finds, so if you are looking for a good, afordable and branded furniture shop, I suggest you to try to look at their store coz at Mandaue Foam "Your home, your imagination" .

For more details you may check out there newest TV commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu-5Ozbagdk&feature=plcp or visit their website at http://mandauefoam.ph/

Thanks for reading!

xoMarseille

Beauty UK eyeshadow Palette + Model's Own Hyper Brite

This is going to be a Tagalog- English post because nauubusan nako ng english!! (nakaka-nosebleed teh!lol)so please bear with me..haha but for those who dont understand Tagalog, you can have this post translated in other language you want, kindly see my translate gadget on this side --->


This is a long overdue post that should have been done last month but I wasn't able to write this up as I was busy with work so here it is!
But before I proceed with the review I would like to share my experience with the seller of these products..It was my first time purchasing something from them, and that was just a part of me being such an impulsive buyer coz I saw that they were having a SALE and so I ended up browsing and choosing which product I should get. Well, I must say that I am very happy with my their services. It was smooth, fast and hassle free, and lastly, the shipping fee that they ask from me was cheaper than the usual amount that I am paying for the shipping of my orders. I ordered these by friday and paid for it on sunday, the next day I was really glad it came in our door step :)) I will definitely purchase again from this online store named MAKEUP STASH <3

Beauty UK Eyeshadow Palette in Earth Child

I've been eyeing to buy this product since the first time that I saw it in one of my favorite online shop but like what I have said, I am not really into eye make up so I prefer to buy a lipstick instead of an eyeshadow palette..but here it is!

Beaty UK eyeshadow Palette in Eart Child

Earth Child (aka #4 Beauty UK eyeshadow palette) contains 10 very useful shades. It's a perfect palette to take it with you on a vacation. The range of colors will allow you to create a natural as well as a smoky evening look.

Swatches:

(Credit to the owner of these pictures!)

I had to searched for a decent photo of swatches as I can't rely on my phone's camera arrgghh!! :(

I chose this Palette over the other shades because it has naturals colors which will be useful for starters like me na hindi talaga mahilig sa eye make up :)


Price:
I got it on Sale! yey :)
Original Price (Depende sa Seller) Php 370.00 (Approx $8.8)


My Verdict?
I love it!!! though once ko pa lang sya nagamit! haha but it's a great buy especially for those like me na nag-start pa lang mag-collect ng make up and for those who were looking for affordable but with great quality and branded :)


Models Own Hyper Brite in Hawaian Pink

" Keeping with the namesake, this is straight off the runway! Available in four fabulous Hyper-Brite shades and a vanilla-berry scent, these lipsticks will create the perfect colourful pout. " 

have read good reviews about this product and heard that this is one of the best sellers in one of my favorite online shop and so I decided to give this a try since I'm really a LIPSTICK LOVER and looking to different shades I thought this one is in a different shade of pink.

 

Pros:

•  Among all the lipstick that I own, this one has the most sturdiest packaging of them all, though it doesn't look that classy or expensive due to it's plastick packaging :p


• I dont find this a matte lipstick coz you will notice that it's a bit sheer when applied, but it's an advantage coz it doesn't dry my lips .


• I love how bright the color payoff is! (it's really a hyper brite lipstick) but not too bright. This is one of the bright coloured lipstick that I find wearable for everyday look.
  
• Very lightweight when worn and pigmented.


• Long lasting! It stays on me for a whole day.. (I mean the stain will stay there and made me look like I have a natural pinkish lips.lovet :> ) 
• It has a Vanilla- Berry scent according to Models own but for me it's more of a berry scent and I love how yummy it smells.. 

Cons:

• It can also be drying on lips but all you have to do is to put a lip balm before applying this lippie.
• The plastick packaging.. But it's not that worst and I find it cute.. :))
• Not available locally. Through online sellers only.
• A bit expensive for starters like me but the good things is I got it on sale!! yeyeyey :D Retail Price (based on Regular price) Php 420.00 (Approx $10)

And there! that's my super mini haul from Makeup Stash online shop. I think they are also offering other brands of cosmetics like Benefit, Tarte, Eco tools, Sigma and many mooore!!so check out their online shop now.

P.S so sorry for being out of this blogging world this past few weeks/ or this past month.. I still awe this blog a lot of reviews from my recent purchases, and I will try my best to write those within this week! hehe

Watchu tink of these brands? have you tried one? Pls share your thoughts with me thru comment below!!

Super Thank you for reading!! :>


xoMarseille :)

The Snow White and the Hunts Man movie screening :)

It's a super late post again!! sorry :(

Last May 28, 4 days after my birthday Nuffnang together with Skin White had this blogging contest exclusively for nuffnangers :> and of course! I never let the chance pass coz there will be 100 winners, so I had more chances of winning.. and the mechanics were very easy! all you have to do is to make a blog post about Skin White! (read my post here) and register your entry, the first 100 to register their entries will get 2 tickets to the Snow White and the Hunts Man movie screening on June 2, 2012 at the Shang Cineplex.. 2 days after, they announced the winners. I was really excited hoping to be one of the winners as I really want to watch that movie, coz I saw the trailer when we watched The Avengers and I want to see my crush!! ^.^ (Chris Hemsworth) then when I received an email from a representative of Nuffnang, I almost jump to excitement! haha that was O.A right?? yes I know but that's the first time ever in my life that I won something from a contest online, that's the reason why! And since I got two tickets, I decided to go with my Mama coz I dont have any gifts for her last Mother's Day so that served as my late gift..

And here are the photos on that exciting day..

This is how I looked like that morning (at the office).. just worn blush on and Lipstick but my face really look oily eh?! :< I hate it..

We were out of the office at 6:30 and headed straight to Shangri-La Plaza. The registration started at 8:00 so we still had the time to take our snack/early dinner meal. After eating we went to the cineplex and voila! the registration had just started and the other winners were already there to pick up their tickets.. I know that mostly of the people there were bloggers but I didn't recognized any of the bloggers I know or those that I follow..

Finally after a few minutes I got my prize!

winning two tickets to this much awaiting movie was already a great post birthday gift to me, but Nuffnang and Skin White were very generous, they also gave us a loot bag of Skin White products :))

Mama was really excited when we knew that they are giving 2 bags for each winner because she is actually using the products included in the loot bag..

We still had time for picture taking!

meet my sexy Mama :))

Mama with spidey :)

that's me! (laziness) :p

our snacks! we love food <3

so there! that's my first Nuffnang experience :) I had a great friday night with my Mom. For those of you who haven't heard about Nuffnang, click my ads here --> and there ^ for more details.

Again thank you so much Skin White and  Nuffnang! till your next blogging contest.

Have you also join a contest like this? share your thoughts with me!

Thank you for reading! 

xoMarseille

Another Giveaway fom Product Arena :)

Here's another giveaway from Ms. Celine of Product Arena. I envy her coz she has generous sponsors who are giving out huge and expensive prizes like this! And that's because she's great in what she's doing.. (I wish I could be like her someday! ^.^ ) By the way, here are some of the details of the said giveaway contest..

Ms. Leah of The Makeup Corner1 was so generous to give ONE (1) lucky reader a FREE SEAT worth Php 2500 to her June 23 Personal Makeup Workshop. Yes, it's definitely FREE!

This includes the following: Handout, certificate of participation and free usage of makeup (though you are encouraged to bring your own so you can practice).

DETAILS:

1. The workshop is on June 23, Saturday (1pm-6pm).

Any change or seat transfer to other person should be with Ms. Leah's approval.

2. It will be held at Red Talent Studio 7E Tuscan Bldg VA Rufino St. Legaspi Village Makati.

I'm more than willing to text the winner the direction as he/she goes to the workshop but please only join if you know you can attend.

Of course I will not let the winner go to a workshop without a makeup loot courtesy of Makeupholics!

The loot includes:

(1) Milani Pressed Powder in 10 - Natural Beige

(2) Milani Eyeshadow Quad in 04 Earthly Delights

(3) Milani Lip Liner in Most Natural

(4) Milani Glossy Tubes in Cherry Pop Shine

(5) Milani Lip Gloss in 18A Baby Doll

The winner will be announced on June 20

The prizes are very exciting right?! yeah! when I saw this post I didn't had a second thought, I joined right away!

Dont you want to have these awesome goodies and a free seat for a make up workshop??it'll be fun to win these! Join now! for more details about this giveaway

-->  here

Thanks fro reading!

xoMarseille

My Birthday specials :)

Yes it's been two weeks since my birthday but I really want to share the stuffs that I got UNEXPECTEDLY! on that special day ;) I didn't expected anything to get on that day that's why I was really surprised when I received these thing..

yummeh! this cute and super sweet cake was given to me by my office-mate and friend Annie. I remember that the night before my birthday, while we were waiting for a jeepney to ride, I saw a billboard of Red Ribbon along C5, I told my mom and Annie "that cake looks delicious", then the following day which is my birthday, when Annie arrived at the office she handed me this box and my reaction was.. "OMG!!" isn't she super sweet! and I loved her more for that..

and this was courtesy of my Mama :) we ordered this at Pancit Malabon.

Honestly, I dont have any plans in having a celebration on that day as I was saving up for the birthday of my Papa, that's why I am really touched coz they efforted to give me this little and super sweet celebration with them :)) 

Gifts?? yes I have!

credit to the owner of this picture..I don't had the chance to take a picture of mine so I got one in Google :)

This one was given to me by my ever gorgeous boss.. she is super thoughtful and generous to me, and yes she knows that I'm addicted with make up and maybe that's why she gave this to me..hehe but aside form this she also gave me a Jacket/Blazer in color gray but I forgot to take a picture of that :(

last but not the least! my sweet boyfriend bought me a pair of shoes :)) I rarely used this because my feet looks darker with the color of this shoes :( but I absolutely love this pair..it's my first time to receive shoes as a gift..thanks baby :)) <3

So there! I'm still waiting for the other gifts to arrive..haha just kidding ^.^

A week after my birthday was the birthday of my ever sweet and loving Papa, when me and Mama got home from work we bought Pasalubong!

Papa was really excited when he saw boxes of Pizza :) and this served as his birthday cake on that day..tada!

So there! what is your birthday experience? Feel free to share it with me through comments below ^.^

Thanks for reading! and again thank you for those who greeted me on my big day :))

xoMarseille

How to make Vegetable Salad :)

I desperately want to lose weight! so sometimes, pag nasa mood ako..lol what I eat is grass (Vegetable Salad) so here’s the list of ingredients I use in preparing my very own “Tuna Vegetable Salad” :>

I list here 3 different kinds of lettuce coz these are all what I used,coz I want to try other kinds of lettuce but if you dont like assorted,any of this will do..

1. Iceberg Lettuce

2. Looseleaf Lettuce

3. Romaine Lettuce

4. White Onion

5. Tomatoes

I’m not a fan of Mayonnaise so I prefer to use Sandwich Spread instead of Mayo.

6. Best Food Sandwich Spread

If you want your salad to taste like heaven lol you can add other ingredients like pork,chicken..and what I usually add is Tuna coz this is cheaper and convenient (no need to cook)

7. Century Tuna Flakes in Oil

Instructions:

2. Peel the white onion and chop

3. Chop the tomatoes

4. Slice the lettuce and put in a bowl

5. add the chopped onion and tomatoes

7. add other ingredients (Tuna, Chicken, Pork)

8. then lastly, add the Mayonnaise/ Sandwich Spread of your choice.

If you want, you can adjust the seasoning by adding other ingredients like black pepper, salt, etc.

tadan!

Finish Product :))

It's Hot Pink!

I should have done with this post a month ago but I just can't find a time to do this so now, let me share with you another review on this lippie that I got again from M&Co.

I really love this brand that I got another shade and I still want to try other colors!haha

Long Lasting Matte Lipstick in Rosy Pink

Like what I have said on my first post about this brand, I really love their packaging..it's really nice! take a look at the photo above, that is how it looks like.. It comes in a box and it also has a tube size cover (sorry! i dunno what to call that). And the lipstick tube/container is in gold color..which make it look classy..

and this is how it looks like when worn! isn't that hot pink??

Pros:

• It's a great buy for the price of Php180.00 (approx $4.3) each!
• I love the packaging!
• It's a matte lipstick which I love!
• Long Lasting..the color stays even after you eat or drink..

Cons:

• It doesn't glide on smoothly on lips. I dunno if it's b'coz it's a matte lippie, but sometimes I find it hard to apply on lips.
• It's a bit drying on lips. (apply lip gloss to avoid chapping)
• You can only find it through accredited dealers.

So far, I am loving this brand..and I want to try other shades!

Have you tried this brand/Lipstick? Feel free to share your thoughts with me thru comments below! :)

Thanks for reading :>

xoMarseille

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!! :)

Yes it's my birthday today!! and lets cheers to that!

I am really happy that I am able to express my feelings and thoughts through this blog, thank you all for patiently reading my posts (if there's anybody who read this) as what I have told you on my first post, I'm not a good nor an excellent blogger, I did this blog just to share my thoughts on the things that I have tried and to share my personal experiences, so to those who commented on some of my blog posts thank you :))

Thank you Lord for the gift of life! Thanks to my Mama and Papa who always stays sweet and understanding..I love you both! <3 Thank you to my all friends who greeted me..

I just hope that all my wishes will come true and of course! I'll work hard to get the things that I listed on my Birthday wish list :>

and for those who are also celebrating their birthdays today..Happy Happy Birthday! :)

Cheers!

xoMarseille

With SkinWhite, I Can Be the Fairest of Them All :)

“How does SkinWhite give you that beautiful blush white skin that your prince charming can’t resist?"

Well, actually I'm not a meztiza coz I got my morena color from my Papa :( but I believe that it's not about the complexion to achieve a beautiful skin..

So to have that beautiful glowing skin, here are the things that I do:

• I drink tons (yes! its tons) or water everyday, coz my Mama said that it also helps to beautify our skin especially during this season of Summer that the hot is really humid, we all need to drink lots of water.
• I put lotion everyday! I'm not into sun block so what I put is lotion also to prevent dryness of my skin.
•  I take a bath everyday. Yes I know that we all do that hehe but I also do shower before bed time and I use Skin White soap! the good thing is Skin White products has SYNCHROWHITE ACTION that works in FOUR ways all the time:

WHITENS the skin’s surface

REDUCES formation of new dark pigments at its source

NOURISHES skin with Vitamins

PROTECTS skin against toxins and UV rays

Click on the link below to know more about Synchrowhite Action from Kim Chiu:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLDYWNS6abY

Watch the BEST KILIG BFF Story on how SkinWhite works!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yosHZ5MQo8&feature=relmfu

Know more about the SkinWhite products through clicking this link:

http://www.skinwhite.com.ph/products.php

So there! you too! should try Skin White Products to get that beautiful white skin we've all been wanting! :)) 

https://www.facebook.com/skinwhite/app_137541772984354

xoMarseille

Watsons Haul :)

I'm not really into shopping, when I'm going to the mall I usually get the things that I really need but yeah I know that being a lady/girl is really expensive..so here I just want to share the stuffs that I got at Watsons when we (with my Mama) went to SM last week..

tada!

(sorry! :( for the quality of these pictures..I really hate my phone's camera! arrgh..)

Skin care products that I use:

Nivea Sparkling White Facial Foam, Nivea Lotion, Nivea Creme Soap, Dove shampoo, Dove Milk soap.

And of course! When you're at Watsons you can't resist to try some cosmetic products..So here I am again, I got some in addition to my growing make up stash! :))

Shawill Cream Eyeshadow Palette Php 149.00

Actually, I dont have any plans in buying any make up coz I'm saving up for my upcoming birthday celebration but when I'm done getting the personal stuffs that I need, I saw this brand called Shawill, I'm not really familiar with this brand but looking into their products, I think this one is also worth a try, then when I ask the sales attendant about the price, oh yeah! It's freakin cheap!! Some of their products are cheaper than Ever Bilena and Nichido and that makes me more curious about this brand, and like what I've told you in my Birthday Wishlist Post, I dont own any eyeshadow palette coz I'm not really into eye make up that's why I decided to get this cream eyeshadow palette. And it only cost me Php149.00!! yeah it's really cheap!

What I dont Like:

It's super glittery! I'm  not a fan of glitters! though it's a cream eyeshadow, it's not as pigmented as what I expected, as a matter of fact, in just about an hour and half, it began to stay on the crease of my eyes and the glitters are all over my face..wth!

Yeah, it's cheap but I dont like it, maybe I'll just give it to my little sister..Now I'm looking forward in getting the eyeshadow palette that I really want from Sleek! :>

Marionnaud N35 Eye Brush, Php 69.00

I also bought my self an eye brush and 3 pcs Eye Curler Refill (not included in the photo) from Marionnaud.

So there! Have you tried these products? Feel free to share your thoughts with me thru comment below!

Thank you for reading! :))

xoMarseille

My weekly nail colors :)

Recently, I've been loving wearing different nail colors every week. Before, I prefer going to a salon to have my nails done than doing it myself coz I dont want to end up hurting my own feet..lol but I've realized that it's pretty much cheaper if I do it myself and I will also be able to collect my own nail polish stash :)

So here's the colors that I've had for the past three weeks..

This is the first one that I got from San San. I bought this at HBC for only Php37.00. Very affordable.. this one is a blue/dark blue nail color that fits my dark hands pretty well :) It actually makes my hand look whiter/fairer..

the week after, I got this grayish/super light blue nail polish which I also bought at HBC for only Php37.00. the color's name is Cloudy gray..this one is not my favorite though but the color is cute it's just not pretty looking on my very dark feet! :(

and this is what my nails look like last week :) I also got this at HBC but cheaper, this cost me Php16.00 only! oh yeah this is really cheap! it's a Neon Pink color but it looks orange in pictures..I really like the color though my Aunt told me that it's not bagay :( huhu but I did wore it for a week! hehe

I got all of this at HBC and they also have Bobbi Brown nail polish but since I first tried San San I prefer to buy other colors in that same brand.

This one is a great buy for me! It easily dries up, and does not chip easily..but yeah it also depends on how many coat you'll apply.

I recommend this for those (Like me) who are starter in collecting nail polishes :))

You can find this in all HBC branches nationwide..

What's your favorite nail polish color?and what brand? feel free to share it! through comments below :))

xoMarseille

Join Maite's first giveaway! :)

Hey! I just found out that the gorgeous Ms. Maite is now having her first giveaway. and the prize?? well, it's Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette! and I want this! luckily if I'm going to win I'll be the happiest birthday girl ever..So guys let's try our luck, join this giveaway now!

Read my post about this awesome giveaway! :>

Giveaway - My First Giveaway: Naked 2!

The Naked palette 2 came out late last year and, apparently, could not stay on the shelf for more than two hours every time they put it on display. If you're one of those who lucked out and walked into the store only to find they were sold out, or simply don't want to dole out the ridiculous amount on the price tag (it retails for around SGD80 or USD50), I have good news: You can get one FREE!

Win the Naked Palette 2 by Urban Decay!

Yes, that's right! I am giving away Urban Decay's Naked 2 palette! This is my first giveaway since starting this blog late last year. This is my way of ending the summer (and welcoming the new school year) with a bang.

Here's a sneak peek of what you'll be getting.

Comes with a mini-tube of Lip Junkie lipgloss.

Naked 2 boasts 12 neutral colors (5 of them new!) in matte, shimmer and glitter textures.

The palette comes with a dual-ended Good Karma crease and eyeshadow brush.

*The pictures above are of my own Naked2 palette. The one the winner will be receiving is sealed.

Mechanics:
1. There will only be one winner.
2.Follow my blog through Google Friend Connect.
3. Write about this giveaway on your own blog and leave a link to this post.
4. Leave a comment on this post with your name, blog URL and contact information (i.e. e-mail address). Also, add a short reason for why you should get the Naked2 Palette.

This contest is open worldwide. I will contact the winner through the information in the comments.

Good luck!

I hope this is my lucky chance to win a giveaway contest coz it's my birthday month :) Try your luck and join this giveaway too!

xoMarseille