July 27, 2017

BeautyMNL Haul | Elella Ginseng Therapy + Dove Hair Therapy



Bonjour! It's been a while (again) since my last blog update. Regardless of my inactivity these past months, I'm still receiving comments and views, especially to my Cathy Doll Ready 2 White product review.
Just this month, BeautyMNL handpicked me to test run their site. Of course, the testing won't be complete if there's no purchasing occurs. Lol. I added to my cart the Elella Ginseng Therapy (Travel Kit) which includes a Toner, Refreshing Gel, Deep Cleansing Foam, Emulsion (30 ml each), the CC Cream and Clarifying Essence (both 10 ml each) and a cute little orange pouch to complete its convenience experience. I also added the  Dove Straight Silky Shampoo + Conditioner, where I included a quick review later on this post.
Without further ado, let me introduce to you what I got from the BeautyMNL site.


A little background about Elella Cosmetics, this skin care line is originally from South Korea. Yeah, I know what you're thinking, another Korean product review?! Yup! Haha. 
"Elella claims to help customers achieve natural beauty and maintain youthful skin. They vow to offer its customers the most satisfying experience in skin care and aging prevention."
Its main ingredient, Ginseng, is known as an anti-aging ingredient and helps tone and brighten skin. Ginseng is considered a strong anti-aging skin care treatment because of its ability to rejuvenate the skin.
More benefits of Ginseng to your skin are:
  •  Reducing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
  • Anti-aging to help firm and tighten your look.
  • Great for sensitive and oily skin. 
  • Brightens skin tone.
  • Protects the skin from environmental stressors (e.g radiation, pollution).
 1.) Ginseng Therapy Deep Cleansing Foam. I use this twice a day, and my favorite part is using it after a long tiring day because I love how it refreshes my face especially when I apply heavy makeup. It also claims to gently exfoliate dead skin cells to unclog pores and leaves skin glowing and soft to the touch.
2.) Ginseng Therapy Refreshing Gel. This lotion is a must-use product after showering, not only does it give moisture to my skin it also keeps my skin smooth throughout the day.
 3.) Ginseng Therapy Emulsion. Honestly, I was clueless for the purpose of this product. What does "Emulsion" do? Or What does it even mean? It comes with a special instruction to tap lightly onto your skin once the cream is applied. What I like about it is it doesn't feel heavy on my skin because of its lightweight consistency and is perfect for oily skin.
4.) Ginseng Therapy Toner. Helps restore the skin’s hydration levels after cleansing with betaine, its function is that it can temporarily decrease the depth of wrinkles, giving the face a much smoother appearance.

5.) Ginseng Therapy Clarifying Essence. This product is perfect for those who have dull, rough, exhausted skin. It concentrates on helping the skin regenerate.
6.) Ginseng Therapy Perfect Face CC Cream. What's amazing about this CC Cream is that it adapts to match your color and tone so no need to buy a specific shade to match your skin tone.

Quick Review: Dove Hair Therapy
I used to love my natural wavy black hair, but when I turned 14 and I experienced my first hair rebonding and realized straight hair suits me better, I got addicted to hair treatments especially hair coloring. I started at Copper to a more lighter color every time I visit the salon. They will always ask me if I have my hair bleached but it's just years of continuous coloring treatment. I got fond of treating my hair that I didn't realize I was gradually damaging my locks.
Good thing Dove Straight & Silky Shampoo + Conditioner is here to rescue my damaged hair! No need to spend thousands at the salon because I get to take care of my locks even at home. Now I have no problem for managing my hair every day.
My orders came 1 day before my flight to Boracay, talk about perfect timing. Even if they indicated that deliveries for provinces will take up to 5 to 7 days after ordering, they still managed to deliver my orders fast and just in time for my trip.
I got the travel kit for Php 776, it's still at 10% off and so are each of the items. If you're interested in trying Elella Cosmetics, create your account and purchase them here.
I had a fast and worry-free transaction in BeautyMNL, they have a wide range skin care, makeup products, cosmetic tools, and accessories - from the cult favorites like Benefit, Nars and L'oreal to local finds like Snoe Beauty, Suesh and Zenutrients - I bet you'll need to dedicate your whole day just by browsing their shop. I also like how you can easily navigate and explore the site so you won't be confused to find what you might be looking for! And they're on Free Shipping when your total reaches Php 1,500 and above. 

If everything is in the cart and you're just waiting for your orders to arrive, you can check their in-house magazine, Bloom where you can find a variety of articles about skin care, makeup products you have to splurge or save, and even the best hairstyle that'll suit your face!
Here are some of my favorite articles that you can check out, too!
If you’re interested to read what other people reviewed about the product you availed or a certain product you’re interested to try next time, BeautyMNL also has a section dedicated to all products reviews by real-life customers.

I guess that’s it about my BeautyMNL Haul + Site Test. Have you tried shopping on their site? What product/s did you buy? Let’s talk about their hassle-free transaction below. 👇😘

March 18, 2017

Cathy Doll Ready 2 White | Product Review

Little did we know, Korea has been slowly invading the Philippines - oh wait, let me rephrase that - WE ARE 1O1% AWARE THAT KOREA HAS ALREADY CONQUERED US AND OBVIOUSLY WE LET THEM CAPTURE US. From their foods, products, movies or tv shows, culture and not to mention, Oppas *winks*. To be honest, what's not to love about Korea?

February 8, 2017

Spending my Saturday with my Siblings at the Pet Lover's Cafe

February 4, 2017
My Saturdays usually consist of researching, blogging and going out with friends. But last Saturday I decided to spend quality time with my siblings because I think it's been months since I last bonded with them.

February 3, 2017

Korean Food Trip @ Sing Sing Meatshop


January 28, 2017
Amidst the celebration of the Chinese New Year, Fireworks and Nian Gao (tikoys), who would've thought that dining in a Korean restaurant (instead of Chinese) is an option? Haha!

January 31, 2017

Letter Series: Turning 21

"Growing older isn't something that you should be troubled or anxious about, for the only gift we truly receive is the sacred blessing of life and for that, we should be truly thankful.'
- David Cunliffe

January 23, 2017

Going to Hell And Back

When after an exhausting day, either from school or work, the only thing that'll come to our mind is what food/s we will have to replete the hungry dinosaurs inside our stomach. And of course, comfort foods like burger and fries are impossible to not be on that list!

January 20, 2017

Why You Should Remove The Toxic People In Your Life


"Remember that those kind of people who hope you'll have (encounter) an accident are the people worth removing from your life. You don't need someone who'll wish you the worst instead of the best. No matter how special they are, they are toxic."

January 5, 2017

Adios, 2 thousand fucking 16


2016 was a memorable year for me because it was a series of non-stop arguments, misunderstandings, self-doubt, numerous disappointments, and losses. Looking back from the start of the year, I remember how I hoped for a better year, new chances and new opportunities, but I should have expected the unexpected because what happened is the opposite of what I anticipated for.

October 6, 2016

Unlimited Pastries @ The Pastry Chef


Ahh, desserts - what good way to end your every meal. Being a huge fan of desserts, imagine my happiness when I discovered this restaurant that serves unlimited dessert for only 199 PHP per head.

August 9, 2016

Reunion with a friend @ Wagamama Cafe

It's been a while since I last updated my blog, and while asking myself what hindered me from updating it all I could think of was my laziness to sit in front of my laptop for five to six hours straight and that was just drafting an entry. I promised myself that a month won't pass by without me making even a single entry, but here I am breaking my promise all over again.

June 11, 2016

Saturday Chill at Little Chalet Diner



Malolos, Bulacan - I've been eyeing this restaurant ever since I saw it three days ago. At first glance, you'll think that this stall is a place for kids because of its dollhouse-like construction inside the restaurant itself. I think the kids will only enjoy the cute built little dollhouses inside it but for a food lover like me and officially belonging as one of the young at hearts, there are more than just the cute dollhouses this diner can offer.


June 10, 2016

Bloggers United 11 x Passion Fly


May 28, 2016 | Green Sun, Makati - I attended the #BUx11PassionFly event with my boyfriend. I don't have any intentions going here because the location was far, but I still went because I don't want to waste the opportunity of meeting some of my favorite bloggers and influencers - and my passes were free! I got it from Ida Anduyan, all I did was answer a question she tweeted. To be honest, I answered it without expecting to win passes. I only answered her question for fun! So, imagine my surprise when I checked my twitter and found out I was one of the winners! Haha.

June 9, 2016

QUICK FX | Product Review


I'm a big fan of Watsons products. Every time I get a chance to roam around a mall, I always make sure that I stop by a Watsons store - if there's any. The first time I discovered Quick Fx was when I was looking for a product that can dry up pimples fast, and since I had time to search in every shelf I encounter in the store, that's when I saw these products.

The Quick Fx offers a variety of products. The first one I bought was the Pimple Eraser and after a while, I got curious what the others are for and can do so I bought each of every product. I've been using them for quite some time and now I'm going to share my thoughts about these Quick Fx products. 

May 13, 2016

Day 13: Three Favorite Words.



"Words are powerful. They can create or they can destroy. So, choose your words wisely."

Day 12: How Do You Feel About Making Friends Over The Internet.


One fourth of my friends are people I met over the internet. Ever since I started blogging, I met a lot of people over the internet that I realized are not so bad after all. But of course, we still need to be careful and aware that not all those people who use the internet have good intentions. 

May 12, 2016

Day 11: Describe One of Your Dreams.


This is hard especially I don't remember much when I wake up. Sometimes I even forget if I dreamt the night before or didn't, but there's this one dream that still haunt me since then. We just moved to a new house that time, I got the most spacious room because my Mom wanted to have the one with a terrace. My brother and I share the same room, and I can only sleep with the dim lights on if my brother's with me, but if not then all the lights are open and even the television is turned on.

Day 10: Your Opinion on Cheating on People.


So, cheating, huh? Ever thought about doing a revenge by cheating? Well, I did and I must've done it, too...I guess?? Hehehe, but cheating has a lot and not to mention - different facets. It can be cheating on examinations, games, death(???) and even pregnancy tests.. haha! I'm just kidding. Anyway, whenever we heard the word cheating, the first thing that comes to our mind is relationships, am I right?

May 11, 2016

Day 9: Four Things You Wish You Could Say, But Might Never.

"Ma, I need you."

  • For my Mom, I may see you every day and communicate with you always but I never really got a chance to tell you  that I need you, not just a provider but as a Mom who's there to guide me along the way. A friend who won't get tired listening to my happy and depressing moments. A mom who's there to help me through my toughest times. 

"Please, stop thinking that I'll follow the steps of your children."

  • For my Grandmother, I won't be like your children. I need you to give me all your trust, just because all your children failed you doesn't mean I will, too. I'm different from them, and please stop comparing me from them because they learned household chores at a young age while I'm already an adult and still not knowledgeable about some necessary things in order to live. I will make you proud Mamay, I'll make sure to bring your business to success again. I just need you to trust me.
"I'm still hurting."

  • For my boyfriend, it may seem like I already forgave you but please don't be relieved because I haven't forgotten what you did. Don't ever be satisfied by seeing me happy, just because I'm smiling doesn't mean I'm finally alright - I am not, my love. 
"I wish I belong to a different family."
  • This will make me look bad, I know. This family of mine has a lot of issues, a lot of unresolved issues. We may be blessed with money but we lack the ability to communicate. How I wish I can have both money and my family, but life doesn't go that way. Life is always unfair, you can't have the best of both worlds. I belong from a broken family and having my own complete and perfect family is one of my dreams.

Day 8: Ten Things You Like About Your Significant Other.


Jeff and I have been together for five years now. We started dating at a very young age, I was 14 and he was 16 then. Along the way of our relationship and as we grow older, we had ups and downs because those were the times we were just realizing what we want to do in our life. We disagree on some things but we make sure we compromise always. One of the things I like about our relationship is that we don't go to sleep until we resolve our arguments, so you can guess we had and (will still have) those long nights, but sometimes when we're tired from wrangling about on and on over an issue we just go to sleep and hope that the next day it'll be just another normal day... Haha.

May 10, 2016

Day 6 & Day 7


I'm five days late for my 30-day blog challenge, and this day I didn't go to work just so I can make it up with my blog. This calls for speed typing, impromptu contents, and consecutive posts. I apologize in advance for flooding your timeline. Hehe. Since I'm already late, I decided to put two days in one post. I was thinking to combine all those late challenges in one entry but some entries deserve a separate post.