There are no Watsons outlets in the Northern Samar area so whenever I come across one when I visit Leyte, I make sure I grab some beauty essentials. This ain't much of a haul, really! I'm still kuripot (spend-thrift) in some ways so I make sure that I get some bang for my bucks. (^_^)
Check out my haul from Watsons and I am also sharing quick reviews/opinions about each of the products. Sit tight!
I've been looking forward to getting my hands on this powder. Why, some bloggers have been comparing this one's performance to THE Laura Mercier Loose Powder's. That's crazy because the Mercier costs thousands (in Philippine currency) while this Nichido one costs Php 150.00 (about 3 dollars). I may never ever splurge that much for a tub of transluscent powder but with this one at Php 150.00, I basically had nothing to loose. Turns out, getting the Nichido Final Powder in Ivory Glow is one of the best powder purchasing decisions I've ever made in my life. I use the Nichido Final Powder for baking on my face. It's cheap so I can afford to be generous during baking LOL! My skin is crazy oily and I won't say that the powder totally controls the oiliness. What I love about it is that at the end of the day, when I check the mirror when I'm about to go home, I still look great! Laura Mercier dupe or not, this Nichido powder is for keeps.
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| Price: Php 88.00 |
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| Cherry Kiss for a natural flush of color. |
It's good to have dozens of lipstick choices but sometimes, we just feel like reaching for something light and well, kinder to our lips I should say. Haha. Case in point: a lip balm gives our lips a much needed rest from that favorite matte lipstick, while still giving a subtle hint of color. That's exactly what I had in mind when I grabbed this Maybelline Baby Lips Loves Color Lip Balm in Cherry Kiss. It's a coral-ish shade; I wish it were pinker but anyway, I still love it!
CELETEQUE DERMOSCIENCE HYDRATION ALCOHOL-FREE TONER & CELETEQUE DERMOSCIENCE HYDRATION FACIAL WASH
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| These are both less than a hundred pesos each. |
CELETEQUE DERMOSCIENCE SUN CARE FACIAL MOISTURIZER WITH SPF 15
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| Price: Php 150.00 |
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| Just a comparison of the two Celeteque Moisturizers I've tried. The Celeteque Moisturizer "With No SPF" here is actually the one from the Hydration Set |
It's a light-weight moisturizer that is easily absorbed by the skin. I'm surprised that it didn't feel greasy at all, it feels cool on the skin! And of course, it has SPF and is fragrance-free.
NICHIDO EYEBROW GEL & BEAUTY FIX PEAL-OFF MASK
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| Nichido Clear Eyebrow Gel Price: Php 88.00//BeautyFix Peel-Off Mask Price: Php 27.00-ish |
I grabbed another Nichido product: the Clear Eyebrow Gel and not the tinted one because it's cheaper haha! Kidding aside, I would really want my brows to look more natural and not too made up, that's why. So far, so good. It does the job well of keeping those unruly hairs on check.
I also have here the BeautyFix Peel-Off Mask Oil Control and Detoxify. And that's me using the mask as shown in the photo. I was actually surprised that it's a black colored mask. So you're supposed to use it after washing your face with warm water. After 20 mins, you can peel off the mask. It honestly stung a bit during peeling. Anyway, it took away the oiliness so I'm doing this again soon. I didn't consume the whole sachet though; I think I can use it for three times more.
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| 'Sup! |
So that's about it. If you have any more questions about the products, you can hit the comment section. And I am definitely grabbing another Nichido Final Powder in Ivory Glow when I get the chance.
XO,
Carissa
