Watsons Haul!

And yet another haul post... I just got home from an awesome day with my girlfriends and of course, what's a girl bonding moment without buying kikay stuff? :) I don't really intend to buy more makeup since I believe that what I have is more than enough for my personal use, but I can't help it. It's like they're calling my name, asking me to buy them (OK that was exagge). Here are the items that I got...

Maybelline Pure Pact Mineral Foundation

I was eyeing on this powder for a few days now, so when I saw that Maybelline is having a sale (30% off), I immediately picked this one out. The refill (P449) and the compact (P250) is sold seperately. Total price is P699 but since I got it on sale, I think I only paid P450++.

The compact looks really nice! I love the color.

I got the shade OC1. I believe it's the lightest shade.

James Cooper Cream Foundation (P550)

I've been reading a lot of reviews saying that this foundation is the bomb when it comes to full, flawless coverage! I don't really have nice skin that's why I prefer full coverage foundations. I have yet to try this one out! Hope it'll not disappoint!

CF-04

Thank God it didn't have oil bubbles(?)! Haha! Sorry I do not know the correct term but if you read dianejanica's blog post on this one, you'll probably get what I mean. :)

Elf Essential Eye Brushes (P130 each) Elf Studio Line Powder Brush (P250)

For the record, I already have these brushes. All three of them! The two eye brushes were actually the first eye brushes that I own. I gave them to my mom the day I got my first brush set. I can say that they were actually good and I just had to repurchase... Meanwhile, I already posted a mini haul with the powder brush in it I think more than a month ago. Apparently, the brush that I got is not properly glued to the ferrule that's why half of the hair came off so I decided to get another one.

NON-MAKEUP ITEMS

Neutrogena Cleanser

I wanted to get the biggest size of this cleanser (the one with the pump), but unfortunately it's out of stock.

Nothing spectacular. Just cotton squares. 

And finally, this a freebie you'll get when you spend P1000 above at Watsons. They made me choose between pink, blue and green. Of course, I got pink (OBVIOUSLY)! This is a vanity bag that opens up like this:

You can actually hang this one. It is also spacious and has a mini compartment at the top. This is great for traveling.

Whew! That was quite long! How about you guys? What are the beauty items you recently got? :) 

St. James Bazaar Haul!

Another haul post... These are the items I got over the weekend at the St. James Bazaar held in Ayala Alabang Village.

28 Neutral Palette (P750)

I got this at the Beauty Cosmetics stall for P750. Their palettes are actually cheaper than other brands. They also sell a wide variety of brushes. Anyway, I wanted to get this palette for a long time now and I am very happy I already did! I absolutely love the colors! Perfect for everyday makeup. :) The quality is nice, though some of the shadows are quite powdery.

Charm Luxe Flat Top Brush (P600)

I am very glad to own this baby! Really good quality. I actually want to get another one soon. :)

Beauty Cosmetics Stippling Brush (P300)

I bought this together with the 28 Neutral Palette. I was just intrigued with this because this brush is really cheap. Well, it didn't disappoint! Love this brush! 

Nyx Round Lipstick in Tea Rose (P180)

I finally own Tea Rose! This baby is sold out during the Supersale Bazaar! 

So those are the makeup items. I also bought a very cute black sling bag and a few shorts. I wanted to explore the whole place but the heat and crowd is unbearable! Oh well, there's still a whole lot of bazaars coming before Christmas, right? :) Till next time!

Supersale Bazaar Haul!

I expect the bazaar to be as big as the previous ones last year but nah, there's not much stalls... Anyway, I wanted to buy clothes but you know how it is in bazaars... It's so crowded and you can't really fit the clothes! Good thing there's AC so everything's okay. Here are the things I got:

Maybelline Fit Me Liquid Foundation and Pressed Powder

This is not locally available so I'm very happy I found this! This is my favorite combo as of the moment. :)

Revlon Colorstay Mineral Blush

Nyx Round Lipstick in Fig

Maybelline Eyestudio Trio in Neutral Liaisons

I love the colors of this trio but was quite disappointed when I found out that they were actually cream shadows... Still, beautiful combination of neutral colors.

I bought all of these in one store only... They sell makeup straight from the US that's why the products are 30-50% cheaper. I'll make a detailed review on the Fit Me liquid foundation since I really like it... So that's it for my mini haul! Till next time!

BAKING 2011

So after my long and picture-heavy post about my Culinary escapade, let me share with you guys my Baking experience. After graduating last October 2010, I decided to pursue a Baking course since it'll be a great advantage if I finished both courses. I enrolled May of this year with the same school (Global Culinary and Hospitality Academy) and finished 3 months later. I am very glad that I took up a Baking course because of the mouth-watering desserts I have learned. :) So without further ado, I present to you SOME of the desserts I have made. Lol!

Soft Rolls

Creme Brulee

Fruit Tart

Apple Pie 

Chocolate Truffles

Cheddar Herb Scones and Banana Bread

Coffee Macarons

Mille Feuille

Tart Tatin

Blueberry Cheesecake

I am craving for all of these right now!!! I wish I could post everything I have baked but this post will be way too loooooong already!!! Haha! Anyway, thanks for reading! Makeup post next! :)

Culinary Days

As I said on my previous post, I finished Professional Culinary Arts at Global Culinary and Hospitality Academy. I never thought that I'd end up taking this course since I don't really cook. The desire towards food started when my mom was constantly watching Iron Chef America every weekend that I found myself getting hooked to the show too. I asked my parents if I could just take up Culinary Arts instead of finishing my course (I was in 2nd year college taking up BS-IHM that time). Luckily, my parents agreed and so I took up the course! :)

During my graduation last year.

Some of the dishes taught to us:

Chicken Blanquette

Pork Loin with Polenta and Sauce Chasseur 

Fish and Chips with Tartar Sauce

Fillets of Sole and Spinach Mousse in White Wine Sauce

Chicken Supreme with Mashed Potato in Olive Oil and Balsamic Reduction

There's still more!!! Sadly, I don't have a picture of them anymore. :( Anyway, the whole course consists of 4 levels (1 month per each level). Upon finishing level 4, we had this 'culminating activity' called Restaurant Week that'll run for 3 days in which we will be the guest, server and cook. I tell you, when it was my team's turn as cooks, it's like Hell's Kitchen! Hahaha!

Appetizer: Fresh Caprese Skewers

Prosciutto Salad

Vongole Negra

Palette Cleanser: Watermelon Granita

Main Course: Chicken Roulade 

Dessert: Tiramisu

Peace! Haha!

Whew! I really am nostalgic right now! T'was fun reminiscing and sharing these photos with you guys! Next post: Baking!? Yes? :)

Baking Supplies Haul!

Hi guys! I'm not liking the weather today, it's quite hot! No more cold, rainy days. :( Anyway, we went to the mall to do some grocery shopping and passed by Gourdo's. So I got myself these:

Dessert Design (P100) Piping Bags (P240)

Nothing spectacular. Just a pack of piping bags and some edible design for cakes. After doing some errands, I dragged my mom to this warehouse full of baking and cooking supplies that my classmates and I used to go to. I squealed when I saw this:

It's the 24-piece piping tip set! :) I used to lust over Wilton's version of this but I find it a bit pricey at P2,000 for a 16-piece set. I saw a set like this in BF Paranaque which costs P1,300. I used to think that it's already cheap until I found this baby. Oh, did I tell you that this set costs P500 only? B-A-R-G-A-I-N! Haha! I'm so happy, I can't wait to use this to frost and decorate my cakes and cupcakes! I also got a spatula and some bowls, btw.

Well, that's it for my mini baking supplies haul! I'll see you guys in my next post! :)

Super Mini Haul + Review!

Brrr. It's so cold today. I spent the whole day lying in my bed until I got hungry. So I decided to bake. I wanted to make Chocolate Crinkles but ended up baking Chocolate Brownies since it's easier to make. (See, the weather's making me lazy!). Here's my final product:

It's so yummy, I'm gonna die! LOL

ANYWAY, around 5pm we went to SM to buy stuff for my room (I'm having it renovated, btw) and of course I passed by the beauty section and got me these:

Elf Studio Powder Brush (P249.75) In2it Waterproof Blush (P379.75)

I was so excited when I saw that the powder brush is sold locally already! But the real star of this post is the In2it Waterproof Blush. I saw it in projectvanity.com this morning and since I'm looking for a new blush, I knew I have to give this baby a try.

Cute packaging!

I got the color Romance.

And of course, hand swatches...

The first three are the individual swatches. As you can see, the first color is barely noticeable on my NC25 skintone but the two pinks look very nice. I think that the first color will work as a good highlight while the two pinks are perfect cheek colors. On the rightmost part of my arm is the swatch of the three colors blended together. Ganda, no? :)

Overall, I love it! It's a great palette to have! Imagine having three colors in one pan at a very affordable price. It's definitely a steal! :) So there, I hope you enjoy my very first makeup post. Till next time!