Shen's Addiction: haul

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After a meeting at a prestige car showroom in EDSA, I decided to go to Megamall. After all, I was already dealing with the horrible traffic... Why not go all out and head on to one of the most visited mall in the city? Thankfully though, getting to Megamall didn't take that long coming from EDSA cor Ortigas. Got there in less than 30 minutes.

And oohhh!! I was able to get into the right lane of EDSA, to the left lane! One of the things I was scared of because of all the buses and the aggressive drivers!

Parking wasn't a pain to look for either.. Though i hate it when the carwash boys help me park when i don't need them and even if I tell them I'm okay they don't budge and you still end up having to give them a tip. Only in the Philippines... Hai.

I first headed to St. Francis Square to look for a nice iPad Case and i did find one but I will not be posting it here because it's an imitation of a really popular casing and i feel bad posting it here. But I was desperate to gt my iPad into a thinner case without breaking the bank. I can't justify buying a Php1 to 3,000 worth of iPad case at this point.

But the same can't be said for makeup and shoes. Look what I came home with last night. :)

Got these gorgeous pair for only Php1199!

I was about to splurge on a pair of nude pumps from Nine West. But knowing that there are a lot of shoe store that merits checking out, I didn't buy what I was eyeing for there. So I headed to SM Department Store. That wasn't successful though. I didn't like anything there. At a whim, I went to Celine after seeing their Big Php500 off SALE Sign. I immediately gravitated to these pair. A taupe patent peeptoes that will go well with all of my work clothes and then some.

Yes! I got both! :)

I was at FOREVER 21 before hitting up Watsons but somehow i came out of it empty-handed. Clothes there got so expensive. Gone are the days I would purchase a Php500 cotton dress or a Php450 legging. Everything there now are Pho600 and up. Not within my budget range for clothing.

For makeup though, it's a whole different ball game. I didn't bat an eyelash at getting the two shade of Majolica Majorca Brow and Lash Colorist, their brow set mascaras. It's my HG Brow Set.for years, I've been a loyal MAC Girl Boy brow set loyalist but Not anymore. I love MJ's version. :)

And look what I got at St. Francis Square! A new iPhone case.

I was never really interested with hard plastic casings. I like them easy to remove in case I need to charge them with my extra battery pack. But I fell in love with the mint casing and the sakura tree and cute character. I went back a few time at the store just to check it out and i finally gave in. Lol. Isn't pretty. :)

That's it for my latest haul! See in a jiff!

Oh! Who's going to the Krave Minerale Event today? Hope to see you there!

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I don't think my affinity to white accessories with wane anytime soon. It started a few years ago when I saw this cute pair of white and gold earrings at Moonlit Bazaar in Rockwell. Fast forward to today, I am still hauling white and gold earrings. Alas! Still at Moonlit Bazaar!

Jean and Rosz offers really chic up-to-date accessories that are worthy of a true fashionista. But even for a girl like me who barely knows how to put together an outfit, I find confidence in a pair of glittering gold earrings with white accents of something like you'll see below.

So when I visited Beauty Pro Cosmetics at the Digital Traincase booth a few weeks back, I was so happy to see Jean and Rosz, just beside it! What did you know! I bought two pairs of earrings! Holler!

Php270

I'm not exactly sure why I love pearls so much... probably because it's one of the first jewelries that I was allowed to wear in school and the fact is ... white! But this pearl clurstered earrings are ever so chic that goes well with a lot of my basics. Give that elegance to an otherwise ho-hum outfit. You know me, I'm not much of a fashionista.

Php150 (i think)

This "mentos"-like pair of earrings is just one of the many that I own. I like the smoothness of these accessories and how it lightens up my face. I find white accessories utterly classy and cool.

Hmm... what does that say about me... But really, I love anything white and if I'm not "dugyot" I'd sport this with a complete white ensemb! White palazzo pants, tank tops and heels. But alas! I'd probably quickly smear jam all over in a matter of minutes. And I don't eat jam, ha! #LOL

Thankfully though, these earrings are far from getting dirtied by my clumsiness. Both will remain pristine!

Other than these two, Jean and Rosz have a trunkful of fabulous accessories. Find what tickles your fancy at their website!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.. don't you think so?

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Another Sunday Update!

First half of August was pretty intense with lot of things happening here and there. A lot of opportunities for Shen's Addiction and its been a lot of fun. Been bonding with fellow beauty bloggers which is always a great moment. I really wish that every day is like this. But just before half of this month ends, I suddenly caught a bug and was sick the whole of last Friday. But come the Saturday, I felt pretty normal again when I thought I was ready to burn my tummy into oblivion.

Anyway, here's the weekend update of what's been up with Shen's Addiction. There's a few product reviews, product feaures and FOTD's. Best of all, there are 3 contests you might want to join! Hope you can catch yourself up with the posts you missed over the first two weeks of August. :)

August 1: Skin Vitamin: Gloww

Movement of the beauty industry have been leaning towards skin supplements. Gloww is a Malaysian brand that gives the skin the right amount of nutrients to keep healthy, giving that radiant effect. Let me show you more about this supplement and see if its your time to Gloww.

August 2: Product Feature: Estee Lauder Idealist Line

I've never had much luxuries in life. That is why I appreciate and is very grateful of things just like the Estee Lauder Idealist Line that I get to try out and experience for myself. It's a small miracle but a miracle nonetheless.

August 3: Product Haul: Tony Moly & Sharing My Blessings with Nivea Goodies

Caught the Korean cosmetic fever and I've indulged in a bit of shopping during the Tony Moly Launch. Blame it on one or two beauty bloggers who kept on enticing me to try this brand. Here's my haul.

Time to give back and I thought of giving away some Nivea goodies on my blog. Do check it out and join! Nivea provides great products that I'm sure you'll love as much as I do.

August 4: SM's New Beauty Within Sectoion & My HG Charm Travel Pro Brush Set V.3

SM's Beauty Within section is now open to everyone. Not only do we get to check out massive amounts of cosmetics that this store has, it also now have a good amount of skin and wellness supplement that will surely strike your fancy. Check out my post and see what products you'll see at SM's Beauty Within.

So excited to share with my HG Charm Travel Pro Brush Set. It's the best by far, I tell you... So before I gush it all over here, please do check out my post and see how it differs and how better is it from other travel brush sets. :)

August 5: Lippie Love on NYX Round Lipsticks in Shiva and Hot Pink

Another lippie post and I don't think I'll ever tire of it! Here's a well, surprise, surprise! Pink NYX Round Lipsticks --- Shiva and Hot Pink.

August 6: Product Review: Majolica Majorca Aurora Tear Liner & Asian Secrets Lulur Whitening Scrub

There are just some makeup that I can never get the hang of using and glitter liners are one of it. But I was quite determined. See how I conquered an seemingly unconquerable makeup. Click here.

I'm a happy person when I enjoy the scent of products I own. I'm especially attached to the Asian Secrets Body Scrub. It's one of the best smelling body scrub I've scrub... Find out more about this product, I dubbed HG Material. Click here to be directed to my product review.

August 7: FOTD: Soft Neutrals and An FOTD Contest!

I love playing with neutrals as much as I do with bright colored makeup looks. That's why I decided to have a contest for those who have the same love as I do for the understated. Click here to find out how to join this FOTD contest.

August 8: Product Review: Tony Moly Tomatox Magic White Massage

I love and miss doing mask reviews and I was quite eager to do this one given the popularity Korean skin care in our country. See how it fared on my skin and if its worth your while. Post is located here.

August 9: Product Feature: The Body Shop Honey Bronze Summer 2011 Collection

OMG! It seem as if I've got nothing but great words to say about this collection. Do you like matte bronzers? Then your prayers are answered! Check out which is the best shade that'll match you on my feature post on Honey Bronze Collection.

August 10: Tony Moly Gray Nail Lacquer TR04

Gray shade has become in trend and not only in clothes, shoes and bags but also in nail polishes. I thought it's going to look off. Thank goodness, it didn't. Care to see it? Here's my post.

August 11: FOTD: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in San Paulo & Winners of Commenter of the Month, June and July.

Do you like matte? Then this might just be what your looking for. It is exactly what I've always wanted. Please do see for yourself. Post is located here.

Find out if you're the commenter of the month of June or July. If not, please do continue to comment away for a chance to win goodies from me!

August 12: New Things at Watsons + Get a Chance to win some Watons Goodies!

Like a veritable beauty blogger that I am excited to share you all things that Watsons now has in store for everyone. Fromm makeup removers to BB Creams... there's something for every one. Do join my contest as well. :)

August 13: Join My Clinique Party

Yes! It is happening! I am having a Clinique Party. Want to join? Visit my post and find out how!

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Happy Sunday everyone!!

I'm doing this weekend rewind of posts that I did from the past week so you can catch up on some Shen's Addiction readings. I know many of us are very busy during work week and can only indulge on our readings, bobbies etc. during the weekend.

July 17: Couch Potato

I usually spend my Sundays with my family (the BF and Pups and sometimes, visiting Dad) and catching up on shows I missed. One of those is a current fave, MTV's 2011 revival of Teen Wolf. Want to know a little something about this latest TV Hit? That Cute Kid from Maid in Manhattan? He's the New Hunk Teen Wolf! Check out my post here.

July 18: Hair Care

Don't you just hare bad hair days? Well, I'm done suffering and finally got my hair rebonded at Creations Salon in Glorietta 5! I didn't know that I can get my hair rebonded and colored at same time! Want to know what happened and how my service went? Click the link here.

July 19: Femme Techs

Do you love music? I've joined the bandwagon and finally got myself a nice headphones! Yep, those bulky ones. But wait, check out how cool my new Hed Kandi Discotheque Blue/Pink Headphones on my post last Wednesday! It's just the coolest thing ever!

July 20: Outfit of the Day

No time to take a lot of pictures during our Bohol trip earlier this month. We simply lounged and drank too many Tanduay Ice as we let our body and mind rest from Manila stress. But boy was I happy I had a few good shots of my summer maxi dress! It's so colorful, partnering the bright weather that greeted us when we got there. This dress reminded of some really flower power days, so I named it Boho(l) Chic. It's a play on word for Boho and Bohol. :) Hehehe!

July 21: Haul Time

I didn't know that there were lots of restaurants and stores now at NAIA Terminal 3! And boy did I let my eyes feast on the stores. I also took home a few things from The Body Shop. Yep! I did some The Body Shop-ping. Want to know what I purchased? Check out my post here.

July 22: Product Review

Finally, a product review! Have you heard of the latest product from Garnier? I've seen this earlier in other beauty blogs and I'm glad it hits our stores. I did a Q&A post review of the Garnier Light BB Eye Roll-on! See if I was able to answer your questions. Should you have more, feel me to hit me with a Q! :)

July 23: The Makeup Look

Lastly, an FOTD! I'm calling it, The Makeup Look, since this is a more intense makeup look that isn't typically face of the day type.. :) I mean, seriously, I can't wear a bright makeup look like this in public! You'd easily spot me! Hehehe! Get ready with your shades, I really did a bright makeup look for the weekend, click here to find out.

That's it! Hope you get to check out all my post for the past week! More coming up this week! :)

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As promised, here's my Ilog Maria Bee Farm haul. Although I wanted to haul more of the beauty products, as you can see, I didn't. I've known for a long time the wonderful benefits that honey have to our body and I really want to focus on that first. After all, if we're beautiful on the inside, it will radiant in our skin. And I can't justify buying too much soaps and skin care when I have trunk full at home. See, I'm controlling my spending habits!

Propolis Liquid Soap

First on my haul is the Ilog Maria Honey Propolis Liquid soap. hoeny is such a natural resin and it assures me that what touches my skin when bathing is all Mother Nature. I love this a lot because it rivals all my other bath liquid soaps when it comes to the lathering and the scent. I love the spa-feel of this and how well it bubbles! I use this to wash my makeup brushes, too! Amazing, right?

I actually couldn't wait to use this that's why it looks like it's been used already, I use it as hand soap and keep it on my bag all the time. I like using soap instead of hand sanitizer when I'm outside.

Honey Glycerin Soap

Honey Glycerin Soap is filled with natural ingredients that keeps my face hydrated and smelling good as it contains Ylang-ylang (there's unscented available if you're iffy with scents). My skin's been a bit dry during the evening due to A/C exposure and using this soap helps to keep it hydrated.

Fresh Bee Pollen - Php110

You know why I took this off the rack... It's because of the two words: Fat Burner! Hehehe! There's a claim that Bee Pollen was known to aid losing weight. With exercise and proper diet and with the aid of this, it's possible that I actually get to losing weight in the next few weeks. But what I like most of of the Bee Pollen is that it actually increases my energy. It's true that I don't feel sleepy in the afternoon and just keep on moving and working whenever I take a teaspoon of this every morning before breakout. But it taste awful! It smells like bird seeds so I know have an idea what bird seed tastes like. LOL! But it's worth it!

When I saw the "Strengthens Immune System... for colds...allergies", I knew this will go with me when I leave Ilog Maria. I've been having bouts of colds and allergies since the beginning of the year and since taking the Bee Propolis Probiotic (nature's most powerful probiotic), I've been breathing a lot easier and I feel like my energy has been improving and my eyesight's been a bit better. It tastes like brandy with honey but that's because of the Coconut brandy mixed in this miracle concoction. With both combined, this is one effective way to heal high fever and other illnesses.

Propolis Ointment -

I feel like mosquitoes flock to me whenever we'll have coffee or dine outdoors and I'd end up with about 20 insect bites, more or less. And I always get scrapes and bruises, I feel like Nina from Black Swan. I may end up with Wings and bird legs and I won't be surprise. But who wants to get scars from it, right? I love this ointment because it has eucalpytus in it but it's not too hot for the skin that I think it's a good oitment for baby rashes and insect bites.

Propolis Throat Spray Php82.50

With the weather changing like ehem.. a woman's mind, my throat's been scratchy and this is the only thing that seem to settle it down. I was glad I bought this. It tastes a bit weird but it works so I don't mind it at all. It freshens the breathe too. Must hoard on this the next time.

Enjoying my visit to Ilog Maria is one thing but to know how amazing these products are and how well-made they are by Filipino hands and had working European honeybee's... it truly is a work of nature. I love everything I bought and I wish I could visit again and hoard on more Ilog Maria products. I just hope that we cooperate with Nature so that our bees will be able to make more honey!!

And this haul cost me only about Php600. Not exactly sure about the prices but most of the products are less than Php100 ($2).How great, right? :)

Have you tried Ilog Maria products? Can you reco products I ought to try after the I use all these?