Majolica Majorca Lash and Brow Colorist in BR333

Hey guys! In a few hours, my only-weekend-day the weekend will be finally over. Again. Like most people, I do find Mondays quite dreadful. Anyhow. 

My mom has become a huge fan of colored brow mascaras because she finds them a lot easier to put on and work with compared with brow pencils and brow powders. Her first brow mascara was the Color My Brow of Etude House. Unfortunately, that dried up before I could do a review. This one is her current brow mascara. I actually use this occasionally when my brows decide to stray on their own.^^

 This is my sister's brow by the way. I figured you'd see the color better since she has less brow hair whereas I inherited mine from Brooke Shields. Kidding. The first photo is how I usually wear the mascara. Just a hint of color. The second pic is just for swatch color since I actually put on too much so that you could see how the color looks on actual brows an actual brow.

Pros:
1. Stays on the whole day
2. Perfect for someone with light colored hair (so long it doesn't have a reddish tint^^)
3. Very pretty packaging. It almost looks regal. ^^

Cons:
1. Quite expensive for a brow mascara. A tube retails for 595.00 Php
2. Limited color choices. I think there are only two shades. This one and the dark brown one.

So-so:
The consistency upon first use is a little watered down, so it is a lot thinner compared to other mascaras. That is actually a good thing for me since I find most brow mascaras a little thick for my liking. But I have observed that it seems to be thickening now, probably because of air exposure. It is still a bit far from drying up though. 

I've actually tried it on the lashes, too. It actually works just as well as an ordinary mascara but the color is probably a little to light to be used for the lashes. 


Have you tried this much-raved about lash and brow mascara? What did you think about it? Lemme know. Cheerio!
 

Yadah Lip Crayon Pencil in Lovely Pink 02

Hi! I've been seeing a lot of lip crayons lately from various brands. Unlike lipsticks, I find lip crayons a lot cooler and easier to use. Probably because most I've seen and tried are like a mix of lip stain, lip balm, and lipstick making it very useful and usable for every day.

While browsing The Beauty Bar's website, I saw the Korean brand Yadah. It was my first time to hear about the brand but they already have a few items that I think are worth trying. Even better is that they're not very expensive.

I was most curious about this lip crayon. Each retails for 195.00 Php. This lip crayon is the sharpen-me type and not the retractable type. There were 3 other colors when I bought mine. I'm not sure though how many there really are.

Pros:
1. Very pigmented. The picture above is just a layer of the lip crayon
2. Glides on smoothly and easily
3. The color is a lovely pink. It actually looks like it's a little muted shade of hot pink if that makes sense
4. Compared to other lip crayons I've seen, this one is pretty affordable
5. Paraben-free and no funny scents
6. Stains a little

Cons:
1. I would have loved this more if it were the retractable type since it'd be much easier to use. (On the other hand, I'm getting more product with this one because retractable ones almost always have the product half the size of its container)
2. Makes chapped lips visible. (Can you see my lip flaking? ^^)
3. A little bit drying on the lips

I would love to have this in all the other colors like the red and orange one. ^^ It's a fun lippie to use and it can even work as a blusher and eye shadow (tried it ^^).

Do check out Yadah if ever you find yourself looking around The Beauty Bar.

Cheerio! Have a nice week. ^^

Certified Movie Buff: Quick

Hey guys! I'm currently borrowing this laptop so no reviews for now because all my pics are in the other computer.

So, I am giving you another movie entry. ^^ This movie is a 2011 Korean action film starring Lee Min-ki and Kang Ye-won.

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This movie is about used-to-be-bad-boy-biker-turned-delivery boy Ki-su who finds himself following a stranger's phone calls to deliver mysterious packages that turn out to be bombs or else suffer the consequences, which actually equate to the rigged wristwatch and helmet. As if that wasn't bad enough, his current "package to deliver" is his ex-girlfriend, Ahrom, who was dragged into probably the most dangerous bike ride ever.

It was a pretty interesting movie. It actually reminded me of Shia LaBeouf's movie Eagle Eye. I would say though that the pacing of the movie/plot during the first minutes of the film was kind of slow and the build up was not as seamless as it could be but when the problem started to present itself to the main characters, the flow of the movie eventually became much better. 

This is available for rent at your local rental video shops but their copies are already dubbed. If you'd get the chance to find the subtitled version, I'd suggest that you watch that once since there are a lot of dialogues that would really sound much better in Korean.

Cheerio!

Certified Movie Buff: Doll Master

Hi guys! Can I tell you a little secret? I'm probably (at least I think I am) a bad person to go see movies with *haha*. I'm not a spoiler or anything but I do tend to react differently against the genre a movie is supposed to be. Say, I laugh at dramatic movies at times. It doesn't happen often but it has been known to happen. ^^

And, since I'll be talking about a horror film...please know that I actually scream before  something even happens. That's so I can actually prevent getting thrown of my chair or falling of my bed out of fright. ^^ It's a prepping thing.

Anyway, I mentioned a while back that I've been having a subtitled-movies phase lately and this was one of the movies I've watched. Out of all movie genres, horror is probably my least liked but when I do get the chance to watch horror films, I go for Korean and Filipino ones.

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I was telling my sister to think a lot about renting this out since I am a scaredy cat and the CD cover just scared the daylights out of me. But because she heard that this was a good film, I kinda gave in and braced my self for yet another sleepless night.

Doll Master is a 2004 Korean horror flick that basically tells the story of, well, a doll master during the Japanese period who created a doll that he based or was inspired by a woman in a red kimono who he fell in love with. Then stuff happened (I don't want to spoil the movie for you! ^^) and the red kimono lady doll had to seek revenge which actually extended to the present time. This is how five complete strangers ended up stuck in a doll museum, trying to figure out the secret of the "new" doll master while struggling to save their lives.

The movie was nicely made and the plot definitely had gripping parts. I would say that this film made me a little more scared of porcelain dolls. Ever since my friend edited our highschool horror film with porcelain dolls cuts, I was already a little jittery seeing one and now this film.

It definitely wasn't as gory as I thought it would be. It did have parts where you'd want to cover up your eyes. But I've seen gory-gory-gory horror flicks and this is probably just 4/10 gory compared to all those others. 

Have you seen this flick? Did it give you a fright? Lemme know. Cheerio!
 

October 2013 Hit Listers

Hello! I'm a little behind with my hit listers. In fact, I think I'm so behind it that my sister even had to remind me. ^^ Anyway, during the month of October, I was able to try a few new items and a couple of stuff I've left untested until much later. Of course, there's still a K-drama on the list, which I think is going to be a mainstay in my hit listers unless the Korean network channels end up with shows that I wouldn't like. ^^ But I don't think that's gonna happen. Like, ever. ^^

Anyway, here's the list and maybe you can find something that you like. ^^

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1. Heirs/The Inheritors/Heirs: He Who Wears the Crown Must Bear Its Weight
-I think the original title is the last one (then again, there are a couple of more versions online) but I think Heirs is what it is more commonly known for. I was really excited for Heirs, I mean it was sad for me to see Master's Sun end. But come on, this has Lee Min Hot Ho, so it was a sure-watch on my list. I was pretty excited to see Park Shin Hye and Lee Min Ho pair up but I was a little worried about the show at first since there were rumors that it was just another Boys Over Flowers. I love BOF, but it would be nice to see a different tone in a high-school show. After watching the episodes, I'd say that this drama definitely has a different feel to it. Only 8 episodes has aired but I'm liking how the story is forming. I love that I'm tuning into it not because I can stand it but because I'm actually looking forward to what's gonna happen next. 

2. Dear Girls Vitcara Long & Curl Mascara
- I was actually looking for a mascara with a slim wand when I saw this in Etude House. I love this mascara but the comb-like wand does take a little getting used to. 

3. Amour Carnival Cocktail Body Spray
- I'm actually very particular with scents because all I can stand are either musky-woody scents or fruity ones. Anything beyond and in-between for me requires a long testing period. ^^ This one from Bench actually has a mild fruity scent that I love. I wish it stayed on longer though.  

4. &Rose Flowering Eyes Palette
-I've never seen a palette from a Korean store that has a lot of matte shades and that's probably why I immediately fell in love with this new palette from Etude House. All the colors go well together and the pigmentation is awesome. 

  

5. Etude House Peach Water Gloss

-This is actually my sister's gloss that we got on sale. The reason why I keep on insisting that it'd be placed in somewhere easy to find is that this is one of the best smelling glosses I've ever tried. It doesn't have much color but the scent is just...very addictive. 

 6. Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
- I've always wanted to try a Ben & Jerry's ice cream because they have the wittiest flavors but they're really hard to find locally. So when I saw this in a grocery store, I just grabbed it. Cherry Garcia actually tastes like a Black Forest cake, with all the extra dark chocolate bits.

7. Petroleum Jelly from HBC
-Spending a couple of nights in our office where the A/C seems to be always on full-blast made me realize how important it is to keep a jar of petroleum jelly at hand. What I love about this particular petroleum jelly is that it smells like baby powder. 

 8. Human Nature 100% Sunflower Beauty Oil
-I've had this in my stash for quite sometime but I haven't posted a review on it because I still can't figure out what to say about it. The reason why it is on my list is that I've been suffering from dry flaky skin lately and this is my go-to product.
 

9. Yadah Lip Crayon in Lovely Pink
- I found this while I was browsing The Beauty Bar's page. I didn't realize they carried Korean goodies too! Although I haven't heard much about this Korean brand, Yadah actually has a lot of cool and cute cosmetics like this lip crayon which are quite affordable compared to other Korean brands.

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10. KStyle
 -KStyle is actually a new show in Mnet Channel that I absolutely love because it talks about Korean fashion, food, beauty secrets and a whole lot of other stuff. I love the hosts Irene and Sarah too. Irene, I think is a model from New York and Sarah is a stylist in Korea. The show is quite different from other Korean shows I watch because it's not subtitled, unless of course, they need to speak in Korean. 

Did you find anything interesting in my list? Ask me anything. Cheerio!

LOL Glitter Eye Cream in Starry Night

Hey guys! Early last month, I finally able to buy a small glitter eye cream palette from LOL.
It caught my attention because it was inexpensive, the palette has a lot of colors, and there's only a little amount of every color. 

The main reason why I haven't really purchased a glitter eye cream is that most of the ones I've seen are pretty pricey and they come in big pots which I think would not be practical since I won't be able to finish it. ^^

This one from LOL costs 139.00. I got the one in Starry Night, which I think has the neutral shades. 

The Verdict:
I'm glad that I picked up the one with neutral shades since most eye shadows I own are browns and coppers. I love all the colors except for the gray and the black since they disappear a little when I put it on top of the eye shadow so the glitter doesn't show much. I like it though because it's packed on glitter so it is usable on its own. It also works as a glitter liner.

The only thing that I don't like about it is that the glitter "travels" around my eye area. I'm still working on that part since setting it with glitter eyeshadow doesn't seem to be working.

Have you tried using glitter eye creams? Lemme know. Cheerio!

ArtDeco Camouflage Cream in #9 Soft Cinnamon

Hi guys! I've set my eyes on this ArtDeco Camouflage Cream ever since I've read how good its coverage is. So, when my concealer has said its goodbyes, I decided to drop by The Beauty Bar to get this famous concealer.

Giving up more than 400 bucks for a tiny pan of cream isn't easy *haha* so I had to make sure that I get the right color for me. Luckily, their SAs are very friendly and accommodating so finding the right shade for me wasn't so hard.

A 4.5g pan of this camouflage cream retails for 450.00. I got the shade #9 Soft Cinnamon which is like a neutral shade that leans a little more on yellow. It has a glass slide cover and a magnetic back so you could easily put it on the ArtDeco Palette case or if you have a magnetic case. ^^

The Verdict:
The main concern that I've read about this camouflage cream is that it's not that creamy so it works best for spot concealing and using it as a concealer for dark undereyes is not advisable since it tends to crease and it doesn't go over smoothly.

In my experience, though it's not that creamy, with a little warming up between the fingers, it works like magic for dark undereyes. A little too much can cause it to appear cakey though so make sure to not use too much. A little also goes a long way too. It is a little difficult to get the product but warm fingers should do the trick. Running your brush through isn't much of a problem either. As for coverage, it really has heavy coverage. You would need a little more for very dark spots but for light scars, a layer is more than enough.

It is a little expensive for a concealer but since I think you'd be able to use it for a long time, I'd say it's worth it. Plus, it really does conceal even with just a layer.

Have you tried this camouflage cream? How did it work for you? Lemme know. Cheerio!

 

Food Talk: Yoogane

Hi guys! It's the first day of November and soon enough it will be Christmas time. ^^ Sorry, I get really excited around this time of the year. Anyway, I know I haven't been posting a lot lately, so I actually have a lot of stuff stuck in the draft department. I hope to make use of the long weekend wisely. ^^ So...

Going to Il Terrazzo for a donut run has proved beneficial for food hunting. ^^ At least for me, who's always looking for a new place to eat. Take this cool-looking Korean place for example. ^^ We went here on my sister's birthday since she was ecstatic to see that it looks so Korean.

 

Complementary Banchan ^^

Marinated Chicken Galbi (285.00) with Mozarella Cheese (80.00)

I've seen warnings about this one being a little too spicy and an additional order of cheese was recommended. It made all the difference. ^^ This one has bite-sized chicken pieces, rice cakes, sweet potato slices, and a lot of gochujang (spicy paste). It was prepared right on our table. Soo coolll.^^

Mul Mandu (160.00)

I love love love this dumpling. It's like gyoza but it's steamed and not pan fried. It's very tasty. Recommended for dumpling-lovers. ^^

  My sisters morning rice drink (55.00). We were looking for sikhye (rice malt rice drink) but mistakenly ordered this instead. My sister enjoyed it though.

Chap Chae/Jap Chae (230.00)

We never fail to order this glass noodle dish. I'm glad it wasn't too oily but it could use a little more meaaaattt. But that could be just me. 

Galbi Gui (390.00)

These short ribs are awesome wrapped in leaves or they do fine with rice too. The beef was chewy and tender. It's tasty on its own too. 

Bulgogi Fried Rice (230.00)

The only rice dish we had. ^^ I love bulgogi. But I wish there were more beef strips on this rice. This was prepared on a different table since it arrived with the galbi.

  

Samgyeopsal (270.00)

My one and only favorite. Kidding. I always look forward to tasting samgyeopsal especially if it gets really crunchy. And the one they served us was really crunchy. ^^ It was almost like bacon ^^. Although my family loved the Galbi Gui more, this was my favorite. 

The Verdict:

The food in Yoogane were all awesome. At least those we've tried. I'd love to go back and try all the other dishes to see if I can find a new favorite. Price-wise, I'd say they're at an average compared to other Korean restos. Not that expensive because I have seen other Korean dishes such as the ones I've tried priced at more than 500 bucks. The staff were also very helpful and nice because we've had more than just a few servings of banchan.^^ It also helped that the place wasn't too crowded when we dined so we got to enjoy our time. Plus, the smoke-sucker (sorry, I don't know what else to call it) really helped with the smell because we could have left smelling like bulgogi. ^^

 You can find Yoogane at the G/F of Il Terrazzo right beside Gavino's Japanese Donuts. Cheerio!