etude house opens in sm makati

After long wait etude house opens in sm makati dept store! they are also hiring staffs for mall of asia,galleria, i guess sm really is fast in hiring people. they have a facebook page click the pic and add =) i heard from girltalk there's one opening in sm manila,so for all manilenias,makati is much more nearer than their first branch in megamall or alabang

avon catalog march 2010

Php69 toner blue algae and bamboo was so cheap,but im still hesitant to buy,it might not have real ingredients in it

this am pm solutions on the left is only Php350 a set so tempting!
cant find the blog where i saw a good review about the poreperfecting toner on the right

I always read lea's articles in the inquirer newspaper,she's endorsing anew rejuvenate now,i wonder if its any good?

Anew clinical advanced retexturizing peel is so intriguing



cover

Been very curious about avon products lately so i bought a catalog for only Php12.oo

Olay Natural White

Olay Natural WHite healthy fairness day cream non greasy formula

closer look


Ingredients
it absorbs fast! its not greasy contrary to this pic,i spread it to show the texture
I just finished my human heart nature day moisturizer and im having that "looking for a new product to try" phase again =) and the first product i tried was Olay natural white,i just saw this in my local friendly pharmacist when i was buying my kids diaper,it was only Php75! in 20g just the right amount for trials size,i think all beauty products should have trial sizes, we should get to try things first before we purchase expensive products,i wouldnt wanna shell out a lot for a new product,worrying it might not suit me later on. I'm naturally fair,and i dont need whitening products,but i think this product was talking to me when i was reading the box.#'s 2,3,4 and 5 was the reasons i bought it and of course the Php75/$1.56 value.read on..WHen i was going home,i passed by a local grocery and saw the exact same thing for Php95!
It also contains sunscreen ingredients but doesnt say how much,only UV protection,no UVB .I guess this will do when ur indoors.

Nyx haul regret

I was avoiding to go to glorietta this weekend,but had to go anyway to look for a new airconditoner,our old one's starting to break down.
What i was trying to avoid was this Px store that sells nyx cosmetics,but there i was,like this lil girl in the toy store,trying to decide what to get. Ive been looking for a red lipstick,elektra a red shade with blue undertone,and they have it! i was really excited and instead of buying one red lipstick,i bought fire, elektra,and 2 eyeshadow palettes! The shangrila palette was really crying out to me,pretty pretty!argh! i need to stop buying cosmetics coz im having lots and lots in my traincase,i dont usually get to use them as often.
i think il try to sell them in my online store

TOXIN-FREE NAIL POLISH

I'm so happy Bobbie our local brand nail polish released this toxin-free nail polish! Im trying to be eco-friendly as possible for my sake and for the next generation.
As i was painting my nails,a cousin of mine in gradeschool saw me and said nail polish is damaging to the atmosphere and also to our health,and so does hair spray,shampoos etc... so i was really ecstatic to see this article also included in the newspaper i get to save for reference (The Philippine star) for my Tfs post, The nail polish is called Bobbie premium nail creme,(look for the toxin free label below),there's so many shades to choose from,but i was in a hurry when i dropped by watsons and picked this light shimmery hue in chestnut.

I heart TFS

I heart TFS! saw an article or a beauty feature in the newspaper last week,its all about the face shops products,their uses and prices. I kept it for reference because most ads in glossy magazines does not include prices and lack descriptions. When I get to their stores,im almost always clueless of these flowers and fruits,and SA's are not beauty experts,they dont know which products suits specific skin types,even if u read the labels,most of them say "for all skin types". Through this article,i learned that you should not stop at cleansing,u should use masks once or twice a week,and that masks wraps the skin,blocks the air and other external factors thus allowing hydrating nutrients and deep cleansing ing. to be sealed in the outermost layer of the skin,instead of realeased out to the air.Strawberry brightens,grapefruit moisturizes normal to dry skin,kiwi control oil production,most specially grape firm saggy skin!!!

The face shop haul:
Herb day Aloe cleansing foam,(Php295)
Green tea cleansing cream (hydrates dry aging skin) php355
vita k mask (Php95) deep penetrating formula helps reduce wrinkles under the eyes
milk plus body lotion and shower cream (gifts) just included it.

letter to Ponds

Pond's Flawless White Sunblock - 2 Years Shelf life

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Wed, February 10, 2010 4:47:58 PM

From:	"Institute-Ph, Ponds" ... Add to Contacts
To:	lineigecouture@yahoo.com

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Dear Madam,

Thanks for your email.

The computer-generated code indicated in the packaging of Pond's Flawless White Sunblock is in DDMMYY (Date, Month, Year) format. Under normal usage condition, product is best used within 2 years after the date of manufacture. The product you bought with code date 250708 is NOT expired.

Thanks for taking the time to contact us and we appreciate your continued patronage. Should you have additional questions, feel free to call us at (02) 588-7888.

Sincerely,
Consumer Advisory Service

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From: Vanessa [mailto:lineigecouture@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 3:45 PM
To: Institute-Ph, Ponds
Subject: expired Duo Pack

hello there
I purchaSED a Pond's SPF Duo Pack 02/04/10 thursday in Watsons Mall of Asia. the bottle inside says
Mfg date 250708. its manufactured 2008. sunblocks have a shelf life of one year. this means your product is expired. Please see attachment.
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Above is my email to Ponds:
preview old post===> Ponds
Well,i returned the Ponds spf duo pack to watsons Moa,I called before i return the product,and the SA was nice enuf to call me back after she got the feedback that ponds have 2-3 yrs shelf life.I exchanged it with Neutrogena waterlight sunblock Php460, i added another Php260 because the Ponds was Php199 only, they were understanding,and most of them agreed with me that Ponds should not put 2008 manufactured products on their shelves when it is already 2010.(the year the product will expire) and besides,products can be exchanged within 7 days,this is The Sm (shoemart) return and exchange condition,since watsons is under Sm management,they share the same conditions.
I got so stressed about this Ponds thing,they're having a huge sale this February until supplies lasts,just be careful when u buy beauty products,even if they are not on sale,some are still misleading,i saw Nivea DNa Age under eye cream in SM dept store beauty section and it will also expire this year,manufactured 2009.
Does this say i shouldnt be fusing over it? and as long as its not food,its still okay to use?

Neutrogena waterlight sunblock in exchange for my Almost expired Ponds flawless white spf duo pack