RESTARTING & What I Got For Christmas 2016

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Huge Collective Haul | 1 of 2

Hi loves! I have another haul for y'all after such a long time. Having said that, these are products that I've accumulated not just this month but also the past few ones. Some of these were purchased by yours truly while the others were given to me by my dear family or friends. I know, I'm pretty lucky and blessed, and I'm forever grateful for that. ;D Now, without further ado, let's get into this haul.

Product Empties | April '15 ^^,

Don't you think our dog looks like he actually feels empty in the photo above. Hahaha. He is such a drama king. I just love him so much. 

Anyways, today I'll be sharing with you the products that I have recently used up. There are body products, hair products, skincare products and makeup products but not a lot because it takes a very loooooong time for me to finish one. Some of these you've already seen on my previous posts (about hauls or favorites) , I hope you don't mind. Let's get started. 

Collective Haul + Some Mini Reviews ^^,

Hello, loves! Ciena here signing in once again after monthssss of hiatus. I don't really have a good excuse for my disappearing act, it's just that I wasn't in the mood to post or do anything. Petty, right? But I'm really not one to do things without passion or enthusiasm, or else things will result in a disaster. Haha. I certainly don't want to turn my blog into a mess.

Anyways, let's get started on this haul, random things that I've collected over the past month or two. Some of these products, I have not used yet, so I might just save the review for those later. Watch out for that. ;)

February Loves ^^,

Happy Tuesday my loves! February is over and done with... It is but somehow I just cannot fully grasp that fact yet. :l Where did the love month go? Why does it seem to me as if this year is flying by extra fast? Is it really just me? Perhaps I've been enjoying life too much and that's why I feel that way. Why does it work like that, anyways? Time goes by so fast when you're enjoying and unbelievable slow when you're not. Life is indeed full of questions and mysteries. Hahaha. I'm such a blabber. I should have named this blog blabberwocky, the sweet wonderworld of a blabberwocky or something like that. I think that would be more fun and suitable. Hmmmm

Anyways, it is time to share the stuff that I've been loving with all my heart the past month or I guess months because few of these stuff I've been loving since January but I wasn't able to blog about earlier. With that said, this is going to be a tiny, tiny bit longer than my usual post regarding my favorites so brace yourselves my loves and let's jump right in. ;D

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆

☆ Garnier Pure Active Fruit Energy Energizing Facial Foam

- This facial foam has salicylic acid so it is suitable for acne prone skin. It also has vitamin C, grapefruit and pomegrate that brighten up the skin. Other than that, it is very affordable and widely available. It also has a nice scent.

★ Garnier Light Pure Lemon Essence Lightening Peel-off Mask
- You can possibly get up to 4 uses out of a sachet of this mask. It is very enjoyable to use. You would not even have to rinse it after it dries because you will actually be able to peel it off nicely, evenly and easily. Just like what it claims you can see the effect instantly. It brightens up the skin and makes the skin feel tighter and smoother.

☆ ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzer in St. Lucia
- What I love the most about this product is the bronzer. Some of my bb creams and foundations are a bit lighter than my skintone so I love bronzing up my skin. I also love how a bronzer brings life and dimension into one's face and how it can define more one's features. It has some shimmers but worry not for the shimmers doesn't transfer that much on the face. It doesn't make me look like a disco ball. I also use this sometimes as a crease or transition color.

★ Maybelline Bold Matte by Color Sensational in MAT 4
- This red lipstick has orange undertone which I love. I believe it suits my skintone very well. It doesn't dry out my lips. It goes on very smoothly and the pigmentation is great. The longevity is also outstanding.

☆ Artist Studio Spoolie Brush
- I got this brush for a very cheap price but the quality is actually very good. The size of the brush is smaller than normal and the handle is so slim. I love brushing my brows even on times that I don't wear any makeup and this comes so handy and does the job.

★ ELF Studio Eyebrow Kit in Medium
- This matches the new color of my hair perfectly. It also lasts all day. As expected from an ELF product, it is very affordable.

☆ Clinique Eyeshadow Duo in Rose Wine
- Whenever I feel like doing a complete eye look this is always my go to eye shadow. The pigmentation is just right. This duo feels smooth, buttery and there is 0% fallout.

★ San San Gel Eyeliner in Brown
- This eyeliner lasts all day. It is also very affordable and comes with its own brush which is always handy. I also love brown because it is perfect for a more natural and softer look.

☆ L'Occitane Radiance and Colour Care Hair Mask
- This is awesome and works wonders on a color treated hair like mine. First of all,  it keeps my hair healthy, soft and smooth. Then, it keeps the color of the hair and makes it more vibrant. It helps to make the color last for a really long time. I guess the only downside is that it can be a bit pricey. But hey, an abused hair deserves a lot of care and love. ;)

★ Kerastase Elixir Ultime Oleo-Complexe + Rose Millenaire Beautifying Scented Oil
- This suits me best for it is made for fine and sensitized hair. It makes my hair healthy and shiny. It also keeps it soft and smooth. The best part is that it makes my hair smell amazing.

☆ Black Heart Earrings from Bopbop Shop
- This is actually another gift from a dear friend. I find it very cute and I wear it most of the times.

★ Silver Necklace from Bopbop Shop
- This one I bought myself because this necklace has the Our Father in Spanish written on it. I love our Father.. I love Spanish.. I love this necklace!

☆Clinique Purple Bag
- I got this cute little bag from my mama. I keep my shenanigans (or maybe I should have called my blog CIENAnigans. Hahaha. What's with me and all these blog names today?) in it.

Done, baby! I hope you enjoyed. Thank you so much for your time. Let's talk again soon. Not sure though when "soon" is because just for a quick update and if you're wondering Toshi and I still haven't reconciled yet. Yes, I know that's sad. :( But I'm sure we'll be able to fix things up soon. Okay! Have a wonderful week. Bye! :*

Collective Haul | January & February '14

Greetings my loves! How are you guys doing? I hope you're doing great and having a wonderful week.  I missed you soooo much! :3

 It has been more than a month since I last posted something. :( I have been sick. A lazy bug bit me badly. xD To be honest, I haven't even fully recovered yet. Also, Toshi (my laptop) and I, we are currently facing a big challenge in our relationship. Right now, I'm still giving him time and space to find (and repair) himself. While he is away, I'm behaving nicely and I don't hangout with my tablet and phone a lot so Toshi won't get jealous. I don't feel comfortable blogging with them anyways. Those are the reasons why I've been missing in action and why I still can't post regularly like before. I hope you understand. ^^v Don't miss me too much. Haha

Now let's get serious and finally get into the haul. ;D

Let's kick things off with the stuff that I got from Sophie Paris

☁ Kluge Lipstick Moisture in LKL11 Candy Peach (120 Php)

☁ Magic Pink Cream (85Php)

☁ Heated Eyelash Curler (195 Php)

☁ Freebies :D (for new members)

Next, let's move on to the stuff that I got from HBC.

☁ San San Gel Eyeliner in Brown (118 Php)

☁ Hortaleza Professional 12% Oxidizing Lotion (158 Php)

☁ Hortaleza Professional Hair Coloring Cream in 10.0 Hair Bleach Cream (112 Php)

☁ Hortaleza Professional Hair Coloring Cream in 9.43 Light Copper Blonde

I bought the next item from Mercury Drug.

☁ Tretinoin Retin-A (250 Php)

The items to follow are from Vetaf's Store.

☁ Kutter Eyelash and Brow Comb (27.75 Php)

☁ Flowy Top (265.75 Php)

☁ Sparkly Top (179.75 Php)

☁ Cream Skort (179.75 Php)

☁ Maroon Skater Skirt (239.75 Php)

Next on the list are stuff that I got from Watsons.

☁ Candy Magazine February Issue (125 Php)

☁ Evian Facial Spray (349 Php)

Next in line are things that I got from SM Department Store. Before I continue, I just want to warn you about the number of face masks. If you've read my post about my haul last December you'd know that I'm so into mask these days. If during that time I already have enough to last me a year, this time I have enough to last me probably for two more years especially because I personally only use them fortnightly and I usually get two or more uses out of one sachet. ^^ I'm fully aware that I went a little too overboard and I promise that I will now keep myself from buying more mask. ;D    

☁ Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser (299 Php)

☁ Garnier Pure Active Fruit Energy Energizing Facial Foam (89 Php)

☁ Purederm Pore Minimizing Multi-step Treatment (79.75 Php)

☁ Purederm Deep Cleansing Peel-off Mask (69.75 Php)

☁ Purederm Pearl Essence Mask (59.75 Php)

☁ Purederm Deep Cleansing Peel-off Mask (99 Php)

☁ Montagne Jeunesse Shine Control Treatment (89.75)

☁ Montagne Jeunesse De-clog Pores Deep Cleansing Nose Pore Strips (89.75 Php)

 ☁ Montagne Jeunesse Green Tea Peel-off Detox & Pore Cleansing Masque (79.75 Php)

☁ Montagne Jeunesse Pulped Pomegranate Passion Peel-off Masque (27 Php)

☁ Baby Pink Wallet (249.75 Php)

 ☁ Parisian Elegance Fabian Pumps (899.75 Php) 

☁ SM Smartbuy Boxer Shorts (149 Php)

☁ SM Smartbuy Tank Top (149 Php)

☁SM Smartbuy Tank Top (149 Php)

☁ SM Smartbuy Blue Racerback Tank Top (129 Php)

 ☁ SM Smartbuy Gray Cardigan (199 Php)

Then, I got one thing from Surplus.

☁ Hollister California Black Crop Top w/ Low Back (249.75 Php)

I also received something from my sister.

☁ Keratase Elixir Ultime Beautifying Scented Oil

Lastly my sister and I got one thing from an online shop.

☁ Shake and Go Smoothie Blender (650 Php)

Congrats! You have reached the end of the haul. If you have questions or want me to review any of these products just tell me and write in the comment section down below. Thank you so much for your time. With that my loves, I'll talk to you again on my next post. Bye! :*