Personal ranting about last Monday..

Hello ladies! I know most of you are already wondering what made me say I had a bad Monday right? And I did promise to tell you guys about it..Just remember that this is just based on my own experience and I do not intend to bash the companies I'm going to mention here..I hope you all understand that I'm sharing this info to serve as a warning to some who might want to apply there too.. so here goes..

WARNING: very long post

It happened last Monday, October 12, in Ayala. Me and O went there to apply for a job in a call center. I have asked some of my friends for suggestions on what companies to go to prior to our trip (thank you for your help! you know who you are ^_^). So we both decided to go to 24/7 first coz they offer a competitive salary plus they have day-shifts which I like. But sadly, this came out to be the fastest application we experienced. After filling up the application form, the person in the front desk explained to us that their company doesn't accept Nursing graduates who have no previous call center experience (at least 6mos) and they will just keep our applications so that when we already have some experience we can apply again. I understand their rule coz many nursing graduates did resigned prior to end of their contracts. I know a lot who just stayed in the company for a couple of months to pass time and earn then resigns to work in a hospital..so me and my bf did not take it against them coz we are pretty sure that the management has experienced a lot of cases like this and they are already reluctant.

We then decided to cross the street and go to Aegis People Support wherein we just decided to walk in (we had a schedule last week but we were unable to come bec. of the effects of Ondoy) since we are there already. We arrived at 11am and handed our resumes to the person in the front desk. He then asked us to sit first and wait to be called. After that here's the flow of what happened:

- 2:00pm - I was already hungry coz I just had a light breakfast and we're still not called or given any other instruction aside from to sit down and wait.

-2:30pm - we were called and interviewed in the front desk then I was given a form to fill up andd was asked to wait again. I think The front desk has the role of screening the applicants who will go to the testing part.

- 3:00pm - We were called to fall in line and then we went inside with 11 more aplicants to take the English prificiency, listening, and typing tests.

- 3:45pm - we finished our tests and were asked to sit on the hallway and wait for the result.

-4:00pm - 10 of us passed and was given a schedule for the initial interview. I was given the sched of 5:30 and my bf was given 6pm so I thought we can have lunch already but the test administrator told us not to be gone too long since this goes on very fast. So we decided to just have bladder break and wait for our interviewers to call us.

- 5:00pm - I was called by my interviewer. This initial interview lasted for 20-30 minutes. She kept on asking me the same questions over and over again. Maybe she is trying to get the truth hehe I know that it is hard to continously say a lie the same way everytime right? After drilling me, she told me that I passed that round and that I should go back to the testing area and wait for my schedule for the final interview.

- 5:30pm - I was given the time of 6:30pm for my final interview. She asked me to be there 15mins ahead of time. I waited for my bf to finish his initial interview (he's done by 6pm) and like me he was given 6:30pm for his final interview.

Since we cannot eat a heavy meal within 15 mins we just decided to eat snacks to make our stomach lasts for a couple of hours. We are in a tight budget so we can't eat in fast foods 2x that day so we went to Mercury Drugstore and bought 2 chocolate drinks and a paack of hopia hapon. We came back inside the building by 6:15pm.

- 6:45pm - I was called by my interviewer to answer a pen and paper exam. She told me to wait for her to finish another applicant.

- 7:15pm - I was called inside the room for my final interview. My bf was already on his final interview with another staff around 7pm so I was actually waiting alone.

- 7:45pm - My final interview was finished. The interviewer asked me the same set of questions again plus some new ones. After satisfying her with my answers, she told me that I need to undergo another exam, the call simulation. So I said okay. She gave me instructions on what to expect and gave me 10mins to browse the computer and the site. I waited for about 15mins instead of 10 before the phone rang. The call lasted around 10-15 mins only and then I waited again for my interviewer to come back.

- 8:15pm - My interviewer came back and told me that I passed that round and then she gave me another set of pen and paper test to answer outside.

- 8:30pm - I passed my answer to her and she told me that I still need to go back the next day for another set of test and interview under the Operations Manager. After knowing this, I went back to the lobby and told my bf about it. He was also done with his interview and he was asked to wait for a job offer. Hmm so this got me thinking that the interviewer can't decide if I can do the account she tested me with and so she wants to transfer me to the OM to decide if I can work under him.

My bf was called with the others who passed with flying colors. I was left in the lobby to wait. Of course, I can't go home alone since it is already late (I'm afraid to travel alone at night) and I can't leave my bf there too. I was so hungry already because my last meal was at 7am. We both thought that the JO will only take a couple of minutes but guess what, by 10:00pm my bf was still inside! I was already worried because my mom is already angry since it was already late and there's no train already. My bf got worried about me so he excused himself and went back to the lobby. They were not yet finished. He was also hungry at that time and very tired already since we had our breakfast around the same time. He can't decide if he will sign the contract already because the offer is not that high (we live in Novaliches and the salary must be enough for transpo) and he can't think because it was so late. He then decided to ask for a time to think.

- 10:20pm - my bf came back and we went home. Since it is already past 10pm, we can't ride the MRT already so we decided to take the bus home. We arrived at Trinoma by 11:10pm and we had our meal at McDonald's since it was the only fastfood where we can eat. We were planning to take a taxi since there were already no other transportation for us (aside from buses that do not pass in our location) to go home to our houses in Novaliches. Luckily, his brother volunteered to pick him up.

- 12:30am - I got home safe. My mom got really worried coz I was unable to respond to her text messages (I used up my load hehe).

I decided not to come back again yesterday for my scheduled interview with the manager since I was able to talk to someone during my application. He was there since 12nn for a couple of tests and JO too and he was called for that around 8:30pm. I don't want to experience that long waiting again.

This post probably bored you all to death. I don't know how to make this shorter..I just needed to share this coz I'm still frustrated until now. I don't think it is normal to spend a whole day for processing. Taken that there are a lot of applicants but based on my observation, the staff was unable to manage time properly. If they don't think they can accomodate you that day, they should tell you soon instead of making you wait then tell you to comeback. They should also keep it in mind that majority of the applicants have not eaten yet. I hope they told me to just take my lunch first and come back around 2pm instead of asking me to just stay put and wait for my name to be called. That's cruel in my opinion.

Anyways, I decided to apply somewhere in Ortigas area tomorrow for an online English teacher. The schedule is more forgiving than in the call center industry so i really hope this is it.

Thank you for reading my very long rant. Bye!

My look during my job hunting yesterday ^_^

Hello! How's everyone? I hope you had a better Monday than me..I really had a bad experience in Aegis People Support yesterday..I can't even put into words how frustrated and tired I was..I'll do a separate blog entry for it (maybe later after this post) so as not to interfere with my topic..anyways, I just want to share with you all an FOTD..I usually do this look whenever I need to have a nude-makeup or a classic neutral look and this applies in school, work or job hunting since you will get to be interviewed and such. So yesterday, I decided to sports this look instead of my usual colorful makeup hehe..and also I want to look as natural as possible since it was very hot yesterday and I don't want to look too made up then when the makeup melts due to the heat my face will look bad..

I used all MMU on my face since I want something light and since I'm breaking out too, I don't want to use a traditional foundation that can aggravate it..I have 2 huge zits on my cheek and I was so lucky to be able to neutralize the redness and make it a little un-noticeable..

FACE:
- Ellana Sheer Velvet primer
- Meow Flawless Feline foundation in Frisky Abyssinian
- Aromaleigh URFP in Peaches and Cream
- Lumiere blush in "Ditto O"


For the lips, I used Lancome lipstick in 108 and sheer gloss. I'll take a picture of the two.

EYES:
- SkinFood salmon concealer
- Ellana Awake concealer
- MAC painterly paintpot
- Coastal Scents 88 matte palette - I used 4 colors: white (highlight), light brown (lids), medium brown (crease), dark brown (upper lashline)
- Estee Lauder high impact mascara in black

By the way, I'm loving the Estee Lauder high impact mascara now because it gave my lashes some added length and a little volume plus it did not smudge that much even though it is not waterproof..the only downside of this product in my opinion is it weighs down my lashes so I need to curl them again..But I can live with that :)

Here are some pictures..please pardon my brows..I tried applying some brow powder and it did not work very well hehe ^_^


Till my next post! Bye :)

Update

Hello everyone! How are you all doing? This is the first time in the last week that I can really sit long in front of the computer. I have been out most of the time this week because I'm job hunting with my bf. I did not accept the job offer of the hospital near our place that I told you guys about because the salary is too low for me (around Php6k a month only and they will need to deduct SSS and Philhealth fees from that too)..So me and my bf decided to just give up nursing here in the Philippines and just go back to the call center industry (anyway, hospitals here offer the same salary range and they are not hiring as of the moment or anytime in the near future). At least in this industry, the smallest salary I can expect is php10k per month even with the deductions. Shifting schedules can never be a problem for me since I'm already used to it..my only problem now is some call center companies are not welcoming nurses or nursing graduates because majority don't stay long. This is sad but this can't be helped coz it is true. At first I want to go back doing general transcribing but I can't find a company that offers this now. So we decided to try our luck on other non-voice accounts too but sadly, these openings are easily filled. We are now applying for customer service representative position. I'm putting tech support as my last option since I don't know anything about fixing things (I tried it once but I only lasted 1 month). We have applied on couple of companies already but either the location is too far, they don't have an opening for csr or they don't want me coz I was unable to pass their expectations hehe. We are going to Makati area on Monday to try our luck there. Makati and Buendia area are very accessible to us compared to those on QC area (like Libis) because Makati can be reached thru trains so travel time is shorter and fare is cheaper. So wish us luck! We are both hoping to get hired before the month ends because both of our birthdays is on November and we want to have a stable job before that day arrives.

By the way, thank you for the well wishes! I am now almost fully recovered from my illness. I really hate getting allergic reactions because it can cause me to have more problems like this one (tonsilitis and cough). I'm so glad I am now okay..I hate coughing especially when I'm in a public place..it's embarassing..anyways, I hope I can get to post regularly again..I don't know what to post hehe..any suggestions or request? If you have, do post away on the comment box below..

Thank you so much for dropping by! Till my next post. Bye! ^_^

Tag: 20 Questions

Just a quick post before I sleep again hehe..I just like to answer this tag that is making rounds in Youtube ^_^

1--Thing you cannot leave the house without?
I always bring my wallet or coinpurse anywhere. It would be hard to go anywhere if you don't have money hehe. And since this is a beauty blog, the one beauty item I can't leave the house without is my lipbalm. I have very dry lips so I need to hhave something to moisturize them.

2--Favorite Brand of makeup?
Hmm this is hard..I buy from different brands and I don't really have one brand that stood out to me..

3--Favorite Flower?
I'm not really a flower person but among all the flowers I saw, my favorite would be orchids and paper roses because they lasts long :)

4-- Fave clothing store?
No specific brand but I like buying online or on department stores. I'm not really into brands when it comes to clothes. As long long as they are comfy and looks nice, I'll buy it :)

5--Favorite Perfume?
I love body sprays or cologne better than perfumes. My favorite is Bath and Body Works :)

6--Heels or flats?
I love flats! I only have 2 pairs of heels and the rest are flats and sneakers. I love the comfort flats gives me and I can't really stand wearing high heels coz my feet hurts easily haha :)

7--Do you make good grades?
When I was still in school, I do try my best to get good grades. I just love studying and getting good grades makes my mom proud and happy so I strive for it :)

8--Favorite colors?
This is easy. I love blue (esp. turquoise, teal and baby blue), yellow, and white.

9--Do you drink energy drinks?
No. I can't drink caffeinated drinks.

10--Do you drink juice?
I love juice! I prefer this than sodas or just plain water.

11--Do you like swimming?
Yes! When I was young, I dreamed of taking up swimming classes so I can become a great swimmer.

12--Do you eat fries with a fork?
No. Fries are supposed to be eaten using your fingers since they are finger foods.

13--Favourite Moisturizer?
I'm currently loving Avalon Vit. C oil free moitsturizer.

14--Do you want to get married later on in life?
Yes! I love dreaming about getting married haha :)

15--Do you get mad easily?
Hmm it depends on who. I have patience when it comes to my loveones but if I don't like you, I get mad easily.

16--Are you into Ghost Hunting?
heck no. I don't like to see any ghosts hehe but I love watching reality ghost hunting tv shows

17-- Any phobias?
I don't know what it is called but I can't go diving or snorkelling on deep waters. Whenever I am underwater and I can see the vast view clearly, I panic coz I get an illusion of a shark coming towards me haha. I even experience it even when I am in a pool so I hate wearing goggles.

18--Do you bite your nails?
Nope.

19--Have you ever had a near death experience?
Nope. And I hope I don't get to experience it.

20--Do you drink coffee?
I love coffee but sadly I can only drink the decaf now because I will get chest pains and palpitations if I drink plenty caffeine.


Answer this too if you find the questions interesting enough. Till next time! :)

Let us help the animals..

To all animal lovers like me, let us help the animals affected by Typhoon Ondoy..Here's a message from PAWS (Philippine Animal Welfare Society)..

"THANK YOU to everyone who sent in their donations for the animals displaced by typhoon Ondoy.

PAWS desperately needs the ff :
* dog cages with roof (all the kennels are now full)
* large tent for temp shelter for cages of admitted dogs
* WET dog and cat... food
* flashlights, AA batt, D batts & hi-powered rechargable lamps
* cleaning materials (chlorox, lysol, brushes)
* old blankets and towels
* microwave (new or 2nd hand)
* medicine of funds to buy medicine

Multivitamin tablets for the dogs
multivitamin syrup for the cats
Vibravet paste for the cats
Doxycycline and amoxicillin (250mg) capsules for the dogs
Silymarin or Jetepar capsules if any pets have leptospirosis
Sangobion capsules and syrup as well.

Fluids: D5W in LRS, D5W in 0.9NaCL, plain 0.9% NaCl,
plain LRS, Microdrip I.V. linesI.V., Catheters Gauge 22, 24 and 26 Paracetaml, tylenol & multivitamins for the staff

You can send to :

* 350 Media, Room 508 Manila Bank Building, Ayala Ave, Makati c/o Marla Licandro
* 2-B Legaspi St, Philam Homes, West Ave c/o Rich Ilustre
* VETS IN PRACTICE c/o Dr. Nick & Marga Carpio
63 Maysilo Circle cor Boni Ave. Mandaluyong (across Tapa King around the circle)tel no: 5311581 to 82; Pasay branch: CARVELDON VETERINARY CENTER,k Cartimar Commercial Center, Pasay, tel no: 5562885Pasig: ANIMAL CARE SPECIALISTS Pet Village, Tiendesitas 635-6895

Thank you from the Humans and Animals of PAWS!! : )"


Thank you guys! ^_^

Update + "Good News"

To all my readers, please pardon me for being unable to post any beauty related topics lately..I've been so busy because of the disaster Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) left behind. I'm also not feeling well since Thursday afternoon so I went to my cardiologist yesterday morning for a checkup. I thought I was having another problem with my heart but luckily my heart problem did not got any worse and I can stop taking my heart meds already and just have it for back up if ever I get some symptoms again. According to my doctor, I just had an allergy attack because of frequent changing of the weather that lead to a throat infection (I have so many inflamed lymph nodes on my throat). She gave me a strong antibiotic and some antihistamines to take for a week..I was also prescribed to take Montelukast again to prevent me from having another bad attack of asthma (I think i was still in high school when I got an attack like that)..I'm still feeling dizzy right now, but I still want to update all of you on what's happening to me this past few days..I promise that I will begin posting again once I got my health back to normal. Thank you for understanding guys ^_^

Also, a somewhat good news came my way this morning..according to PAGASA, Typhoon Pepeng (Parma) moved upwards and will not hit Manila directly..there is also a chance that this will not hit the Philippines too..so let us pray that this typhoon will not hit any part of the Philippines so that no one will suffer. To read the whole news article, click here.

Take care everyone! and let us continue to help others who are in neeed. God bless! ^_^

Let us pray...Let us prepare..

Hello everyone! I want to post this CNN weather forecast about the coming super typhoon Parma (Pepeng) this weekend..You can watch the clip here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H86EMYS23ug

I'm really hoping for a miracle that this will miss all the places that was already affected by Ketsana (Ondoy) even though according to CNN, this typhoon will hit Manila and Northern Luzon (again!)...Guys, let us try our best to prepare for this upcoming super typhoon..this is stronger than Ondoy and the heavy rain we experienced earlier today was just a warning..

I got really scared earlier when the rain started pouring..the drops are so big and Araneta Avenue got flooded easily..the water reached the sidewalks in just 30minutes of continous raining..what more on Saturday when the typhoon comes?

According to Philippine National Red Cross, we need to prepare for the following in order to survive for a couple of days just in case we got flooded again. I can't remember everything coz I just watched this in the news earlier and I can't find a link of the complete list..I suggest you still do some research or prepare whatever you think you might be needing just in case.

1. First aid kit: antibacterial ointments, antipyretics (paracetamol), oral rehydration solutions (oresol), anti diarrheal meds, antihistamines, cough and colds medicines, antibiotics, medications for your diseases like asthma, heart problems and diabetes, band aids, gauzes, betadine, etc

2. 3 gallons of water for each person. This can make you last for 3 days.

3. canned foods and easy to cook foods like noodles.

4. flashlights with plenty of extra batteries

5. many boxes of matches and candles

6. charge your cellphones and extra batteries (if available) and keep your charger

7. charge your emergency lights

8. Toiletries - tissues, alcohol, soaps, toothbrush, etc

9. Changes of clothes

Place everything in one plastic container and keep it in one place where you can easily reach for it in case of evacuating.

I hope and pray that everyone will be safe and we can all survive this coming super typhoon. God bless everyone!

Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana)...

I'm pretty sure everyone of you had heard already about Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) hitting our country, the Philippines, very hard. In my almost 24 years of existence, this is the first I experienced extreme flooding here in Metro Manila..Me and my family are lucky because our house have 2nd and 3rd floor and our village is a little higher than the rest of the area around us but my other relatives and my boyfriend was not as lucky...my brother got home very late last night because he got stranded in their office in Libis..my relatives who lives in Sta. Mesa, Manila (their house is just beside Pasig river) is still stranded on the second floor of their house until now without food and water because the water is still 6ft deep..another relative of mine was already on their 3rd floor because the water was already covering the second floor of their house..my best friend and her mom was stuck without any food too on their office in Del Monte and was just able to get home this lunch..and the most sad news for me is when I learned yesterday that my boyfriend with his family had been evacuated from their house in Novaliches, Quezon City because their house was submerged completely. They need to walk on top of the roof of the houses just so they can go to a higher place in their subdivision..I got so nervous yesterday when I can't contact him and that is the reason..They were very busy in surviving especially with a 7months old baby on their arms. They were unable to salvage anything! No clothes or foods or any personal stuff. According to him, their house got flooded in less than an hour! That's how fast the water level came up. It is because their house is near a small stream and Novaliches is near Angat Dam (why did they not give any warning that they need to open the dam?!)..This is the very first time our place got flooded! Even the highway (Mindanao Avenue) just outside of our subdivision looked like a raging river with around 5ft water level..I'm just glad all my love ones are still safe. I'm just glad my bf and his family is already staying in his aunt's place in Fairview and they are warm and safe already. But I'm still worried for my Ninang Mayet and my other uncles and cousins who live in Sta. Mesa because they still have some flood water..

I'm really sad right now especially after I watched the news..the death toll is already more than 80 and the search and rescue operations are still ongoing and for sure the number of deaths will still go up and the damage is still increasing..hundreds of families are already homeless right now and had lost contact with their relatives..Please help us pray..Let us pray that we can all get through this calamity soon..God bless everyone! Be safe.

Gale Eats: Chocolate Cupcakes with Fuge Frostings

Hello everyone! I just want to share with you all my treat of the week. Me and my sis ordered some chocolate cupcakes with fudge frostings from my friend Miren who has her own e-shop on multiply called Best Desserts. We had some cravings for sweets and when my mom asked me to ask Miren to bake some sugar-free chewy oatmeal cookies for my grandparents, we took the opporutnity to order some for ourselves haha :)

We chose these cupcakes because we have not yet tried it..I have eaten almost majority of her goods already because I love sweets and I love how my friend bakes them. No scrimping on ingredients and always fresh and chewy. Hmm just thinking of these babies makes me want to order again haha..I'm so lucky I don't get fat with all the carbs and the sugars I take in.


By the way, I got this photo from Miren's site because I was unable to take some actual pictures. We already devoured the cupcakes before I thought of taking some pictures haha ^_^

What I like about it:
- very moist cake even after being refrigerated
- the sweetness of the cupcake and frosting is just enough..not too sweet
- the size is perfect..not too big or too small
- freshly baked (Miren always bake the orders the night before she delivers them)

What I don't like:
- Miren's office or house is too far from my place..she is located in Makati and I'm from Novaliches..so I need to opt for one-day shipping but I can't have everything shipped :(
- the frostings is not that smooth..you can feel some chocolate bits from it..but this won't be a problem to some

OVER-ALL RATING: 4.5/5 - If only the frosting is smoother :)

WILL I REPURCHASE? Definitely! And I will try some more of her new creations :)

Where to buy: Best Desserts by Miren (http://bestdesserts.multiply.com)


That's it! I just want to make all of you hungry haha joke! Enjoy your weekends guys! I won't be able to post here for a few days coz I'll be staying with my grandparents until they went back to Mindanao :)

Bye!

Revisit: The Face Shop Clean Face White Cleanser

0I'm on the roll today! haha This is my 3rd post already. Anyways, as promised, here is my final review for The Face Shop Clean Face White Acne Solution Foam Cleanser.

If you want to read my initial review on this product, click here.

I started using this last July 29, 2009 and I have been continuously using this product everyday since then. For the first 2-3 weeks, I just used this at night because my skin got so dry (I think my skin was still adjusting that time) so I just washed my face with fresh water every morning. But for the last 3 weeks, I've been using this 2x a day already since I usually wake up like a grease ball haha..Anyways, so I have been using this product religiously for more than 6 weeks already.


I LIKE this product because it:

- is affordable (it is only Php645 for a 150ml tube)
- is readily available on all The Face Shop stores locally
- foams easily even with a small amount of product
- can give you a squeeky clean and refreshed feel after washing
- non-drying after your skin got used to it already
- has a mild scent only..so perfect for those who are fragrance-sensitive
- doesn't sting my facial skin or even my nose and eyes
- very mild in my opinion
- did not cause me any breakouts

What I DON't LIKE about this are:

- it did not do anything to my skin tone..I did not notice any whitening effect on my marks at all
- there are still some dirt on my cotton pad when I use my toner..so I'm not sure if this cleanses thoroughly..but for everyday use, it is good.
- it did little in pimple prevention or treatment
- it does not remove all traces of makeup if used as a makeup remover and cleanser in one

OVER-ALL RATING: 4/5 - This is perfect for everyday cleansing but it is not enough to remove your makeup so you still need to use a separate makeup remover. This is not really a problem for me because I do use a separate makeup remover at night. Also, it doesn't whiten so don't expect to get brighter looking skin if used alone.

WILL YOU PURCHASE AGAIN? I'm still thinking about it since I'm really a product junkie so I want to try another facial cleanser after this hehe but if I can't decide on what cleanser to buy after I finished this one, I'll probably buy another tube of this since it works great.

What about you? What's your favorite cleanser? I want to have a list of products to consider so all your input will be appreciated :)

I'm thinking of purchasing the following:
- Murad acne cleanser <--i a="a" ago="ago" and="and" br="br" great="great" have="have" it="it" more="more" than="than" this="this" used="used" works="works" year="year">- Philosphy Purity Made Simple <-- and="and" have="have" i="i" it="it" liked="liked" span="span" this="this" too="too" used="used">
- Avalon cleanser

Hoping for more suggestions! Till next time. Bye! ^_^

More items and a concert for Mio

Just a quick heads up on Mio Fights Cancer ^_^

There are new products up for grabs at beautyforaliving.com to help fund Mio's chemotherapy. To see the items, click here.

Also, they are having a benefit concert for him at the end of the month:

MIO FIGHTS CANCER: THE BENEFIT CONCERT!

Sept. 30, 2009

Music Museum

Guests/Performers: Denise Laurel, Maja Salvador, All Stars, Young JV, Marcus Davis, Jay-R, Kris Lawrence, Carla & Nikki Guevarra, Salamin, Kjwan, Kaye Abad, Archipelago, Pupil, Imago, Severo, JP David, Akafellas, Saab Magalona, Top Junk, Techy Romantics, Sessionroad, Dingdong Dantes, The Pin-Up Girls, Caren Mangaran, Baron Geisler, Dice&K-9/Mobbstarr, Hi-C, Stick Figgas and more!Hosted by Sarah Meier, Mo Twister, Grace Lee and Mojo Jojo.

Tickets are sold through Ticket World and at the Music Museum gate (P300, P500, P700). Buy your tickets now and make Mio's cancer go away with very loud music!

For more info about the concert, click here.

Initial Review for Avalon Organics Vitamin C Oil-free Moisturizer

Hello everyone! Good morning! Well, as promised, here's my initial take on Avalon Organics Vitamin C Rejuvenating Oil-Free Moisturizer. I used this last night and this morning after my toner and acne lotion.

For more pictures of the product, click here.

PROS:

- 100% vegan and organic = cruelty-free, without artificial colors, synthetic fragrances or parabens (perfect for sensitive skin like me)
- smells wonderful and refreshing - it smells citrus-y as if you are peeling an orange
- available locally at any Healthy Options store
- affordable - this cost Php575 only for a 50ml tub..I think that's a great deal already.
- can be spread on skin with ease..it's a cream but thin in consistency so it spreads like a gel IMO - no sticky feeling on my face or fingers after applying
- easily absorbed because it is oil-free
- very light on the face..no heavy feel as with other cream type moisturizer
- does not sting my face even if I have skin asthma attack now
- moisturizes very well
- I had no new bumps or rashes when I woke up
- and lastly, it has Vitamin C as the active ingredient. According to the product info:

"Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant proven to defend against the damaging, sun-aging effects of free radicals generated by UV exposure. Vitamin C will help repair and protect your skin from the signs of aging by naturally boosting collagen and elastin production, stimulating cellular renewal and increasing healthy circulation for a youthful, luminous complexion."

"Our Rejuvenating Oil-Free Moisturizer with Vitamin C will energize your complexion with improved circulation, clarity, tone and texture. This nourishing blend of certified organic botanicals, soothing plant emollients and powerful antioxidants is the ultimate age-defying oil-free moisturizer. Enriched with organic White Tea, Melatonin and Lemon Bioflavonoids for unequaled free radical defense."


What I don't like about this product

- I hope the packaging is a pump bottle so it is more hygienic..but I guess it can't be since this product is a cream and it won't dispense on a pump right? hehe
- it has no SPF or UVA/UVB protection

OVER-ALL RATING: 4/5 - I would give this a 5 if it has sun protection.

Will I repurchase? Yes! As long as I don't get any reactions from this..but so far so good so I'm really loving this moisturizer. It does the job of moisturizing pretty well without the heavy feel and at the same time it has anti-aging benefits too so I'm really happy.

TIPS:
- you can store your moisturizer on the refrigerator to make it's shelf life longer and refresh your face when you apply it because it is cool
- after you got some products on your fingertips, rub your fingers together to help it thin the consistency for easy spreading all over the face
- moisturize even if you have oily skin like mine to lessen the oiliness of your face (your skin will not release extra sebum if it thinks your skin is already well moisturized). Just choose an oil-free formulation.

I'll post a revisit review on this product after a month. I'm hoping to see an improvement on my skin too in terms of moisture and elasticity as what the product claims. Thanks for droopping by my blog today! Till next time. Bye! ^_^

Review: Ellana Lip & Cheek Tint in Ruby

As you all know, my sister Mei is a re-seller of Ellana Minerals and she has many testers too so I can easily test some products before I buy them hehe nice advantage right? Well, my sis got herself a lip and cheek tint in Ruby because it is a best seller and we are curious about it. We are used to using blushes in loose powder form so we are quite intrigued on this item. Here's my take on this product. Take note that I'm not in anyway an expert in applying gel or liquid blushes so I had a hard time applying this.

PACKAGING - This product comes in a cleat pump container so it is very sanitary plus it has a lock to help prevent accidental expelling of product. I like the fact that you can easily control the amount of product to pump.


Here's a swatch of the product. It is very red right?

This is how it looks like after spreading it at the back of my hand. It doesn't dry too fast so you definitely have time to blend it unlike other cheek tints that you need to work fast. With Ellana, you can work at your own pace without the worry of having streaks because you don't have time to blend.

Here's what a blended one looks like..I swatched it like this so that the shade can be seen in the picture :)

My FOTD using Ellana Lip and Cheek Tint in Ruby. I applied it both on my cheeks and lips. I used it on top of my Skin79 BB cream (hot pink) then I applied Ellana Sheer Velvet all over my face to help with the oiliness.

I like how it gave me a natural flush that is long lasting. This is a great product and you can definitely get your money's worth. This costs Php180 only (around $3.6) for a 30ml bottle that is full of products.

The only thing I don't like about this product is, as with other cheek tints, it stains my fingers. I feel like if I use any kind of cream or gel or liquid blush, 50% of the product will ust go on the fingers you used in applying haha..look how stained my finger was..

..but aside from that, everything is okay. Oh before I forgot, this will also takes practice to make both your cheeks even since you need to re-apply and re-apply.

So if you are a cheek tint type of girl, then go ahead and buy it but if you are like me who hates getting stained fingers or the extra work of cleaning yourself up, then I suggest you stick with powder blushes since all tints stains ^_^

You can get this or any Ellana products in www.itzmei.multiply.com

Thank you for dropping by! till nect time! ^_^

Haul: Avalon Organics Vit. C Rejuvenating Oil-free Moisturizer

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Hello everyone! How's your 1st day of work/school so far? I hope everything went fine :)

Today, I went shopping for a good moisturizer. I finished up my tub of moisturizer made by my derma yesterday and I can't believe it coincided with my skin asthma attack. I had a hard time sleeping last night because my face felt so dry, itchy and there's a stinging sensation around my mouth too. Actually when I woke up this morning, my skin was still dry so I did not put anything on my face after washing (same with last night..just cleansing and treatment gel for itchies). Since I don't want to purchase another moisturizer from my derma (because I find it expensive even though it works great for me hehe), I went out to buy another one. I first went to Loccitane but after seeing the price tag of their moisturizers (Php 2,700 for 30 ml tube!) , I did not purchase it..I can buy a lot of Celeteque water-based moisturizer for that price hehe. As I was walking along, I came across Healthy Options and I remembered that Avalon Organics is a good brand of skin care according Girltalk and so I purchased one. I got myself the Skin Nourishing Anti-oxidant intensive Vitamin C Sun-aging Defense Rejuvenating Oil-free moisturizer..whew! what a long name! This moisturizer costs only Php575 for a 50 ml tub so I think this will last me a couple of months.


The Ingredients...
Here's what the container looks like...

It comes with a clear plastic cap with embosed label

It is a white, cream-type moisturizer that is thin in consistency.

Here's a swatch of it..this cream spreads easily and absorbs fast in the skin.

I'll give my intial take tomorrow for a more comprehensive point of view. At least I have used it twice already and I can note if there would be any changes in my skin. Please watch out for it tomorrow. Thanks! See you tomorrow guys! Bye ^_^