Food Talk: Tous Les Jours

Hey guys. Just a quick post here.  ^^

The newest branch of the Korean-French bakery, Tous les Jours, opened recently at SM Fairview, and although it's not the most accessible branch to us, my family and I decided to check it out. Tous les Jours has been a favorite since it opened in SM North Edsa.

We took home a pack of french macarons/macaroons for my sister (140.00/5pcs), a walnut cream cheese bread for my parents (128.00), and the baby choux (58.00/ 5pcs) "a taste of heaven" to compensate for my longing for Sulli's endorsed product, the Etude House Baby Choux base that until now is still out of stock. No, seriously, that's why I chose the baby choux bread, and not my favorite milk bun or something like that. 

Everything, as usual, was great. The walnut cream cheese bread was savory, the baby choux is a shoo-in for your typical cream puff because it's so light and soft, and the macarons/macaroons are just divine. 

To be honest, the branch in SM Fairview is just a little prettier than the one in SM North. They have more space for those who'd like to actually eat there and have a snack. It has more pizzazz. But, just like always, their breads are perfect. ^^

Any favorites from this awesome bakery? Shoot me a message! Cheerio!

Look What I Bought: Korean Samples

Hi. Just a quick post here to show you a couple of samples I got this weekend. I haven't been posting my reviews on samples mainly because I haven't had the chance to test new ones. ^^

Lioele is one of the Korean brands I've always wanted to try so when I saw on their Facebook page that their branch in Market Market is having a 30% off sale on all items, I took that chance to grab a few samples.

The samples from Nature Republic goodies are freebies from my purchase a few hours ago. I bought my mom her new hair color set for her birthday. ^^

Green Tea Emulsion and Moist Steam Cream samples from Nature Republic. Can't wait to try Green Tea Emulsion after I finish my third tub of their cool Aloe gel. ^^

These are the samples I bought from Lioele. Since it's a new brand, I wanted to test out first a few of their product. I bought three tubes of their sunscreen (3 for 100 pesos; originally retails for 50 each) and their Pore Rich Balm, which is basically a primer, also for 3 for 100.

I'll get back to you once I test out these babies. ^^ Cheerio!

San San Waterproof Eyeliner Pen in Brown

Hello guys. ^^ I just wanted to share with you this San San Waterproof Eyeliner Pen in Brown that I got for my sister about a month ago. I just gave it a road test to see how it works and if it works well.

I've owned two eyeliner pens, one from E.L.F. and one called Amuse which I bought of a kiosk at a mall. The main thing that I disliked about em is they dry up after about two weeks, at least mine did. I might have gotten defective ones. But so far, this one is different.

Pros:
1. Affordable at 85.00 (I actually got it for 78 because of HBC's promo)
2. Waterproof and works for people with oily lids, but easily removable by water
3. Buildable color 
4. Doesn't flake off
5. Fine tipped pen-kind works for very fine lining and winged lining

Cons:
1. I don't know if it's just me but there's a side of the pen that is a little rough so it hurts a little when you put the liner on. But my sister said she didn't feel any roughness
2. It's not as pigmented as I would like it to be. I like brown eyeliners that are chocolate brown. This is a little light but color can be darkened through second application.

Despite my dislikes on the product, this would probably be the best among the three I've tried. Plus, it's not too expensive. If you are planning to buy this though, make sure to close the cap tightly. ^^

Cheerio!

Food Talk: Krispy Kreme x Mickey Mouse

Hi. Again. ^^ This is just going to be quick, I promise.

When my sister found out that Krispy Kreme has Mickey Mouse donuts in time for Easter, she freaked out, well, for me. I've always been a Disney kid, like since I was 3 and I've never grown out of that. So yes, my pillow, pillowcase, blanket, and bedsheet all have Mickey Mouse designs. And no, I'm not ashamed to say that I wore my Little Mermaid shell backpack until college, when they told me I should give it away to a kid who needs it more. ^^

Krispy Kreme's Mickey Mouse donuts cost 50 each, and 450 a dozen. I had the Pistachio Cream, which was really good because it wasn't too sweet. Enjoy the photos!

Grab a dozen while you can. And maybe you'll get lucky to watch a few episodes of Mickey Mouse original series at the Krispy Kreme store like I did. Nostalgic moment. ^^

Cheerio! Have a great weekend!

Food Talk: Manang's Chicken

Hi. Sorry for being missing the past couple of days. My eyes decided to take a few days off staring at the computer. ^^ 

A few days ago, my mom, my sister, and I decided to head to the mall just to cool down. Manila heat has been crazy lately that I don't think our fans are doing much work.

After a few meters of walking, and because I just got off from work then, we decided to dine out too because I was sooo hungry. Then I remembered Ms. Martha of The Beauty Junkee's entry on Manang's Chicken. Since I wanted to try something new, we opted to check it out.

My mom ordered the 4-piece chicken wings meal (mild). This cost 143 plus a drink.

My sister ordered the chicken cuts or just cut. The meal is 99 bucks, also with a drink.

And I ordered the Garlic pork (99 bucks too)

And their famous Velvet Sundae (49.00)

The Verdict:
First of, service was awesome. Waiting time was around 5-8 minutes. The crew was friendly, even asked me if I wanted them to serve the sundae after the meal so it wouldn't melt.

Their chicken is so good. Tasted like sweet soy sauce with sesame seeds. And you'd get to taste the sauce on the chicken meat too. Not just the skin. Be careful though. They have three "sauces": Original, Mild and the spicier one. My mom ordered the Mild and she started going red by her 2nd wing. It was that spicy. Heaven knows how spicy the other one is. But it was still good. She let me have a taste. 

The Garlic Pork was awesome too. The sauce is vinegar and soy sauce I guess but I feel that the garlic lacked flavor even though it had so much garlic. It was not garlic-ky enough. ^^

Serving size is for the hungry. It was so big I was afraid I wasn't gonna finish my meal. But they have a warning though. Since they upsized their rice by 50%, you may request to have them put lesser rice on your meal if you feel that you wouldn't finish the big serving, to avoid wastage.

The Velvet Sundae is worth trying. Moist cake under vanilla ice cream with choco syrup and morsels. Not too sweet, making it a lot more awesome.

If you're ever around SM North Edsa, check them out at the G/F of SM Annex, right across Adobo Connection. 

Cheerio!

Snoe Glam Jam in Scarlet

Hi. Again. ^^ I've probably told you tons of times why tints are mainstays in my stash. This one I'm planning to get for myself since I tested it and it worked so well. This Snoe Glam Jam in Scarlet is my sister's. I bought this for her because she really wanted a red tint and she likes Snoe.

Pros:

1. Very pigmented. A little goes a long way. I actually made a mistake of putting a little too much on my cheeks and ended up looking clown-ish.
2. Affordable at 119 bucks.
3. Smells great. Like strawberries.
4. Long-lasting as a blusher, it's good for around 6-8 hours, but as a lip tint, it fades a little.
5. It doesn't dry up easily, giving you enough time to blend it well.

Cons:

1. It's not as drying as most tints are but it's not that moisturizing either. My sister says it sits on the lines of the lips.
2. It leaves more stain on your fingers.

Despite the cons which I can live with, I actually like this and I plan to buy one for myself. It's available in Goddess, which is the bronze-colored chocolate scented one, Blush, the pink one (I don't know the scent of this one though, and Crush, which is the orange-colored and scented one.

Cheerio!

Artist Studio Powder Brush

Hi. I'm back for another brush review. This Powder Brush from Artist Studio is the newest member of my "brush family." ^^ Whenever I drop by Landmark, I always see these brushes from Artist Studio that look so sleek and soft. So eventually, I ended up buying this big fluffy powder brush.

Pros:

1. Inexpensive at 139 bucks. I actually got it for 10% off so around 120 pesos.
2. Fluffy and soft and big. ^^ Perfect for setting powders and powder blushers
3. Mine didn't shed or bleed when washed.
4. The brush looks very classy

Cons:
The only "con" of this brush that I could think of is its size. As you can see in the picture, it's quite big compared to other brushes so carrying it around in your bag isn't an option.

This brush is an easy favorite of mine. I love how it makes applying powder so easy. I also use it for my blush when I want just a light flush on the cheeks.

Can't wait to try other brushes from the Artist Studio line! =)

Have you tried brushes from Artist Studio? Lemme know. Cheerio! ^^