KJM Cosmetics Lip and Cheek Tint

While browsing the discover section in instagram, I stumble upon the account of KJM Cosmetics (@kjmcosmetics). That time, their lip and cheek tint cost Php 100 but the time I bought them, it is already sold at Php 110, it is not that bad though. I bought three shades, dolled, fused, and summer kiss.

I love the tint in general, regardless of the shade. It stays on your lips for long, even after eating. It also tastes sweet, which is nice because I'd rather have a sweet tasting lip tint than a weird tasting one. Another thing that I like in this product is that you do not need to apply a lot, it is actually very pigmented so I think it would last for a long time.

One thing that I do not like about this tint is that it is so runny, that when you rub your lips together all the color stays on your inner lips. However, this is nice if you want  to achieve a gradient lip but if you want to have the color spread evenly all over your lips, you would have to use your fingers and avoid rubbing your lips together for a few seconds.


roll on applicator

swatches
Shades from top to bottom: Fused, Dolled, Summer Kiss

Fused

Dolled

Summer Kiss

I like to use the shade Fused when I want to look bold. It is really  hard for me to choose my favorite among the three shades, but I would say that this is the one I love most. I use Dolled and Summer Kiss when I want to look innocent or simple.

Generally, I love these tints and I want to try the other shades as well.

Overall rating: 4/5

Kilangin Falls Adventure

(Note: I lost all my pictures so I am posting those that I uploaded on Facebook. Huhu)

I want to share our experience at Kilangin Falls. Some call this falls Bukal, some call it Kilangin. This is located between Majayjay and Liliw so people are not sure on what town owns it so if you are from Majayjay, it is called Bukal Falls and if you are from Liliw it is called Kilangin. Since I am from Liliw, I will call this Kilangin Falls.

A Sneak Peak on the Water
I went there with my family and we took the route from Liliw, which is a harder route than Majayjay. I liked it though, because it gave us the hiking vibe and the view was amazing! The way was really challenging, we walk for almost two hours! My legs were shaking after the walk, and the freezing water of the falls did not help at all. However, those are nothing compared to everything that you will see when you reached Kilangin falls; it was mind blowing! That was the first time I've seen water that is naturally blue.

Took a picture with our tour guide's horse, cause it's my first time touching a horse. :3

The road that will greet you

View after a few minutes of walking
One of the tough part on the way there




Finally!
Haggard ang fes sa pagod. LOL


THE FALLS!
BLUUUUEE

Looking at the water closely, you'll see how clear it is
Some fish decided to help us remove our dead skin cells. Haha
The water is so cold, it was almost impossible for me t swim. I think I just spend five minutes on the water because my body can't really handle the cold. My cousins was able to swim for a long time though, so maybe some of you who loves cold water would love swimming there. I may not be able to swim for long but just seeing the falls, and other things that comes with it made me want to come back to the place. Also, I would like to point out that the place is still virgin, no cottages or comfort rooms on the side. Also, people are not allowed to eat there; I hope we would follow that together with the other rules to preserve the place. We humans, are responsible in keeping the place as majestic as it is now. 

So that sums up my experience and I will surely come back, taking the harder route again, together with friends! :)

Dirty and broken shoes, but the experience is priceless
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Praxis: A Fun Way to Experience Financial Planning

We attended an "out of the box seminar" last week and I did not expect the seminar to be that fun. We played Praxis, a board game by Sun Life that helped us experience financial planning through a board game.
What the board looks like



some cards of the game


initial money and job

rules of game play one


The game was somewhat similar to Game of Life, but better. It teaches you how to manage your money and to give importance to time. In game play one, we were not allowed to use the stock exchange cards, and the economy is in Boom state. However, when we reached game play two, we were allowed to use the stock exchange cards and there were flash news that caused the economy to change every now and then. From this game, I learned that time is a very significant factor in financial planning and in puchasing properties. Also, I realized that I am not that good with money. Haha. I got the least money from our group when the game ended, but I enjoyed the game anyway.

Our Trip to Japanese Garden

Last February 21 was my mother's birthday and she decided to spend it at Japanese Garden along Lake Caliraya in Laguna. My family and I had a really great experience there. In this generation where most of us spends so much time on our gadget and on the internet, being able to go there and experience nature is a really good idea. The air is so nice and fresh.

Japanese Garden






The trees remind me of my childhood; I can climb them and play. This time, I just sat on one of the bent trees because I doubt that I can still climb higher branches. Haha


Japanese Garden


Japanese Garden

Japanese Garden's location is high above the ground, it made me feel that I can almost touch the clouds. You will also notice that the height provided strong wind and fresh air.

Japanese Garden


Japanese Garden


Katmon
Katmon (I just learned that this is how it's fruit looks like)

Bonding with the family here is really a nice a idea. It feels like, two generations are meeting in one place, if that makes any sense.

P.S. Wearing skirt on a windy place is not a good idea.

UPLB Feb Fair 2016

The annual UPLB Feb Fair was held on February 9-13. That Feb Fair was the best I ever had so far! I was at the fair almost every night and it felt amazing! I should have done that before, I have no regrets though.

Tuesday night, I was not able to go to the fair (coz acads. LOL). Wednesday night is when my fair experience started. It was so fun because I was able to watch Ebe Dancel and Gloc 9! They are so amazing! OMG (I was not able to take a picture of Ebe though :( )



Gloc 9



Second night, I was not able to watch performances by bands buuuuut my friends and I rode a caterpillar. The ride was nauseating. I think it went on for 15 minutes. I was shouting at kuya operator to stop but he never did, he was just looking at me every time I shout at him. huhu. kuya's very numb. Anyway, the night was fun though since we were able to play the "piso piso" and darts. We also look around booths but we did not buy anything since we are so kuripot.

  

My last night on this year's Feb Fair was awesomely spent. Hihi. I spent it with my roommates. We roam around, and bought some things. After spending so much and tiring ourselves (LOL), we went to the stage and waited for Spongecola's performance. 
Spongecola was so amazing! They made my last Feb Fair 2016 night amazing! Aside from Yael's wittiness, Armo's guitar skills and stage presence is also so cool, it affected me so much! 

Armo


 Armo

Yael

That night ended my best Feb Fair yet! Hope to have a better one next year! 

Review on Maybelline Clear Smooth All-in-One Cake Powder to Go

It's been long since I used powder on my face because I was told that it clogs the pores so ditched it and was just using BB cream. However, my face gets really oily and I can't stand the shine it is giving my face so I told myself that I would start using powder again.

So I was browsing through Zalora (Since I am that lazy to go to the department store to buy a face powder. haha) when I saw this Maybelline Clear Smooth All-in-One cake powder to Go. It was really really cheap, it costs Php 99 so I said I would try it. And now, after a few weeks of using it, want to make a review about it.

Maybelline Clear Smooth All in One

Like I said earlier, this costs Php 99 so do not expect a big size. But I think you would not need a big one since you won't be using much of it because it reduces the oil on the face after just a few application. Also, the shade the I bought is in the shade natural, there is also a beige shade though I am not sure if there are other shades available.

Packaging

Just like before, let us first talk about the packaging of this cake powder. When I received it, it was in a box together with the other item I bought from Zalora. the products are also wrapped in bubble wrap which is good. 


I don't see anything wrong with their packaging. I think all the information you need to know is stated there, like the SPF, how long it would last, etc. Although I was not able see the expiration date so I think it was not stated or maybe it was covered by the white sticker by Zalora, I am not sure. Refer to the picture below to see what I am talking about.

Maybelline Cake powder

Here is how the compact looks inside. It has a soft applicator, I am not sure what it is called but is has a spongy feeling and is really soft and smooth on the face. What I don't like about this applicator is that a lot of product gets stuck to it in every use so you have to clean it regularly to not spread the bacteria to your face.

Maybelline All in One Cake Powder

Also, like the other compact powders, there is a film between the applicator and the cake itself to separate the applicator and the powder.

Maybelline All in One Cake Powder

I have not much negative comments on the packaging but there is nothing extraordinary about it also.

Product

Now let us go to the product. I use this only when my face gets shiny. I must say that this is a really good product. It makes my face shine free for a longer period of time, unlike when I just apply BB cream. However, according to its packaging, it has an 8-hour shine free formula but I don't think my face even lasted for 5 hours of being shine free. I still think it's good though, you can just reapply it whenever your face gets oily. 

Another thing that I like in this product is that it makes my face feel soft! Seriously, it really made my face feel soft and sometimes even my hands. Haha. Because when I touch my face, some of the powder get to my hands so my hands also feel soft. 

As I mentioned earlier, the shade I have is natural. I have a shade or two lighter skin than kayumanggi  skin tone and this shade looks just fine with my skin tone. 

Basically, that is it. There is not much to say about this but this is better than my previous pressed powder because of the matte finish it leaves to my face. I am actually satisfied with it.

Summary

Pros:
  • affordable, for only Php 99
  • informative packaging
  • has a soft applicator
  • makes my face shine-free for a few hours
  • the natural shade suits my skin tone nicely
  • makes my face feel soft
Cons
  • the expiration date cannot be found (or is not really there)
  • small size
  • does not really give you 8-hour long shine free face
Overall rating: 4/5

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Wear Blue on a Rainy Sunday Morning

It was raining this morning so I thought that I would wear something warm and cozy since I am the type of person who gets cold easily. It was really hard deciding on what to wear since I might get overboard and wear something too warm. So after a long time of thinking what to wear, I finally ended up with this:

OOTD

I wore a blue button down dress that would match my blue (teal?) nails. Also, this dress has long sleeves (but not too long) so it is perfect for the weather. 



I also wore black tights to make my thighs feel warm. I don't know where I bought this though, I just found this in my closet. I know I have this for years already and that I love it.

Zalora boots

This pair of boots I bought from Zalora also helps warm up my foot plus it also matches my dress and tights perfectly. 


That's all. I hope everyone is having a great Sunday. Thank you for reading! :)