How I Wrapped My Gifts

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I know this post is late since Christmas is over but you may use this idea in wrapping New Year gifts (Haha) or Birthday gifts or any other type of gifts. Haha! I actually want to share this because I think the wrappings are cute.

gift wrapping idea

I bought my gifts at a department store and since plastics are discouraged, they pack large items using a paper twine. I made use of that paper twine and replace the typical ribbon used in wrapping gifts with it. I think the paper twine added a unique impression. I used an ordinary gift wrapper and wrapped my gifts the way I would and I just added the paper twine.

gift wrapping idea

gift wrapping idea

A cube shaped item is like the easiest thing to wrap. So I wrapped mine normally and added the card and the paper twine a as ribbon. I placed my ribbon on the upper left corner of the box but you may place it wherever you want.

gift wrapping idea

gift wrapping idea

I did the same with the larger box.

gift wrapping idea

gift wrapping idea

 These two items are a little bit hard to wrap since they are irregular. It has a flat side so I decided to work on that and also wrapped a twine just like what I did with the other gifts.

gift wrapping idea

gift wrapping idea

My gift above is cylindrical so I wrapped it that way so that the item inside will not be obvious. I did not wrap this one with a ribbon but I still placed one on the upper left.



That's all. I hope you got something from it. THANK YOU! 





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Fashion 21's Mini Eyeshadow

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Hi guys! So today I will be posting a review on Fashion 21's eye shadow palette. If you are looking for an affordable eye shadow for your everyday makeup, then Fashion 21's eye shadow is for you.

    fashion 21 eye shadow

Packaging

First of all, sorry for the slightly dirty palette. I took this photo after almost a year of buying it. When I bought it, it was sealed; which is good. If you look at the picture, you would notice that in each color there is a label ("highlight", "all over lid", "crease", "contour") on where you should put each color, which would be helpful if you are just a beginner. However, you may not follow the label and experiment on it according to your preferences.

Another thing that I like in the packaging of this product is that it has all the information you need at the back: the ingredients and an image of an eye with labels so that you would know where to apply each color. The expiration date is also stated.


fashion 21's eye shadow


fashion 21 eye shadow

Product


I bought my palette at Sm Department store for Php 150 (or Php 160), which I think is a great deal considering that I am going to use this everyday and it lasts for long. The shades on this palette are warm but there is another palette available that has a more festive (I think) color.

The faded print on the lid is just "Fashion 21". The colors are not matte, except for the highlight. However, it is not too shiny so it is good for a natural look. Also, the colors are not highly pigmented so you should put many layers if you want to make the eye shadow noticeable. I like that property though because you will have more control over the eye shadow that you put.

My favorite color in this palette is the highlight. It is very good in highlighting your eyebrows. I put it just under the eyebrows, on the brow bone; and sometimes I also put it at the top of the brows just to perfectly define my brows. Also, it is highly pigmented so you don't need that much to highlight your brow.

Look at the swatches I made in the picture below, you will see what I am talking about. The colors are not highly pigmented so putting on your lid would definitely just highlight your eyes and not divert attention to the eye shadow you are wearing.
fashion 21's eye shadow swatches
swatches
Aside from the eye shadow itself, the palette also includes an applicator. Some people may not like the sponge-ish end but I think it's fine. It helps you apply the eye shadow all over the eye lid easily. However, it is not that precise so a brush is will work better. The other end of the applicator is fine too but not that good because it is too  thin but if you wish to be precise, I think will work just fine.

Fashion 21's eye shadow
the brush

My Overall Take on the Product

I like this product very much, very affordable and natural looking, which suits my taste so much. Maybe the only downside for me is the brush that comes along with it.

Summary

Pros:

  • affordable
  • nice packaging
  • has a free brush
  • good for natural look
  • good highlight
Cons:

  • not highly pigmented
  • the brush is not that good
Overall Rating: 4/5


Thank You for Reading! Tell me what you think on the Comments Section! <3


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My Experience at Club Punta Fuego

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First Day

I had a two day stay at Club Punta Fuego on December 10 and 11. We arrived there at 2:00 in the afternoon, which by the way is the time we were advised to check in.Our travel time was more or less 6 hours but had stop overs (to buy food, eat lunch, and buy swim wears), so most likely we spent more or less 4 hours on the road from Laguna. I did not really feel the travel time since I was asleep most of the time. Haha!

Speaking of stop overs, we stopped at Tagaytay to eat our lunch. I am actually not aware of what the restaurant we ate in was called, but I assure you that their Bulalo there is really amazing. Well, I was told that Bulalo in Tagaytay is really great. (I was searching for a photo in my gallery and I did not find any, maybe I forgot to take a photo of the food, so sorry. Maybe I was really hungry that time)

Moving on, as I mentioned, my family and I bought our swim wears. We went to the new (I think) Ayala Malls at Tagaytay. We shopped at the department store and I bought a yellow two piece. Here is a photo of me wearing it:



(Please excuse my fats :3)
I bought the swim suit for only Php350 and I think it is worth it. :)

Arriving at Club Punta Fuego, we were served drinks. I was expecting it was wine or something since it was served in a wine glass, but it tastes nothing of alcohol but instead I tasted ginger. It's like cold salabat; it was good though. We arrived there as guests. The Club has members, which has better privilege than guests but they did not treat us any less. Anyway, arriving at the lobby gave us a really great view of the infinity pool, which I think is a really nice idea. 

Club Punta Fuego infinity pool
View from the lobby

My family just rented one room which is good for 2 persons. We are four in the family but we did not need to ask for additional bed because there are two huge beds in the room, and the space can actually accommodate four people.
Take a look at the room:
Parents for scale. haha

club punta fuego
top view of the table with complimentary cookies


club punta fuego room


club punta fuego
bedside lamp that I really love
Having one couple room for four does not mean that you will not pay for the two extras. So basically, we paid for two additional persons worth Php1700 each. By the way, the room costs more than Php 5,000 but less than Php 6,000 (I don't know the exact amount since my parents paid for it. LOL). If you are not a member, and you are planning to have a reservation, go to Agoda's website and book there. According to Club Punta Fuego's staff, if you are not a member, the only way you can book is through Agoda.

There are many facilities that you can enjoy for free, but there are also some that are not. We were not able to go to most facilities though, since we stayed at our room the whole afternoon because it was really hot despite the fact that it was already December. We were able to use their game room though. We played table tennis for a while but we were not able to play for long because, again, of the heat. And I was wearing an off-shoulder top, which is not really ideal in playing table tennis. Haha!

So we went out at around 5:15 in the afternoon to watch the sunset. We are so lucky (insert sarcasm here. haha) because the shuttle that would bring us to the lower beach, already left. Basically, there are two beaches, the lower beach, where you may swim and do kayak, boating, yacht ride, etc. and the upper beach where you can watch the sunset but cannot swim at all. Also, the shuttle is leaving every thirty minutes so yea, we were not able to ride the shuttle going to the lower beach.

Aside from being left by the shuttle, we later found out (after going down the lower beach using our car) that the sunset can be seen at the upper beach and not the lower beach. Good thing though that we were able to go up again just right after the sun sets. You can actually see the sunset at the lobby.

club punta fuego sunset view
sunset (with my tanned back. Haha)
After the sunset, we decided to have our dinner at San Diego. The dinner is not included in the payment but it will be charged after you checked out, they will just ask for your room number. The food was quite pricey, around Php 450-600-ish per meal but the food was really worth it. One serving is really a lot.

one serving of club house sandwich

one serving of a pizza


You will notice from the picture that the food is quite a lot. I ordered pizza, thinking that it is was only good for one person. I was able to finish it all though. :3 Although I gave two slices to my brother and a slice to my mom. 

After dinner, we decided to swim, which is not really a good idea because I obtained a huge belly from the pizza I ate and I will be wearing a two piece swim suit; but we still swam anyway. The pool is only until 9 pm so we left before 9 and rinsed at our room. Also, if you are not a member, requesting a towel if you are in the pool has a charge of Php 50.

After rinsing and resting for a while, we went to the Member's Lounge and ordered some drinks. I ordered cappuccino, my mom ordered a pineapple juice, and my dad and brother ordered 2 glasses of beer each. We also added some snacks along with those drinks. The Lounge is open until 11 pm and the food we ordered will also be paid after checking out. 


Some of the food we ordered
When we got back at our room, I sat for a while outside to enjoy the silence of the night. Since we went there on a weekday, there are few people checked in, which is actually good. You can enjoy the peace at night and dining is also quiet.

Second Day

The following day, we woke up a around 6 in the morning and went to the lower beach to get some fresh air. We were also told that it was fine to go there as early as 6 am. The time we got out of out room is around 6:20 so there will be no shuttle to bring us there. However, when we asked one of the staff what time the shuttle will leave, they prepared the shuttle and brought us at the lower beach. That was really very thoughtful of them. Anyway, being at the lower beach was really nice you will see small fishes at the shore and small crabs. There is also a pool beside the beach, where you may also swim. We also did not wait for the shuttle when going back up because the shuttle was also requested when they saw us leaving.

punta fuego beach





punta fuego beach
You will see small fishes here

pool beside the lower beach at punta fuego
Pool beside the lower beach




punta fuego lower beach
lower beach
After walking by the beach, we headed back to San Diego to have our breakfast. Breakfast is a buffet, and all the food served looked soooo good. I ate rice, of course and a doughnut, and a blueberry cupcake. I also had coffee and orange juice. Haha!

So after breakfast, we decided to swim again at the infinity pool before checking out at 12 noon. 



infinity pool at club punta fuego

infinity pool at club punta fuego
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After swimming, we rinsed and packed. At 11:30, we received a call reminding us that our check out time is at 12 noon. We left before 12 noon bringing the amazing memories and view from Club Punta Fuego.

In conclusion, I had a really great time there, the view is amazing, the beach is peaceful (and full of sea creatures. haha), the infinity pool is gorgeous, the staff are polite, and the food is really great!

Comment below what you think about this post! THANK YOU FOR READING! <3 








  

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Review on THEFACESHOP's Herbal Day 365 Cleansing Foam- Aloe

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Hi, so I'll be posting another review, and it will be on THEFACESHOP's Herbal Day 365 Cleansing Foam-Aloe.

First, I would like to tell you that if you are looking for a natural facial foam, this facial foam is not for you. it is NOT natural at all.

Packaging

The packaging makes the product look natural. It has a picture of an Aloe, which is the "flavor" I bought. It has Hangguel scripts at the back, though there are English translations so we could see what we need to know about the product.

Pros:
  • the ingredients are stated
  • directions for use are stated
  • big bottle
Cons:
  • Many Hangguel scripts that cause confusion and makes the reader lose interest in reading important details
  • no expiration date
So this is how it looks like
herb day 365 cleansing foam
 herb day 365 cleansing foam


herb day 365 cleansing foam      herb day 365 cleansing foam


Product

I bought this facial foam at one of THEFACESHOP's branches. I bought it for only Php 265. It is a very good deal given that the bottle is really big. My first bottle (Peach flavor) lasted for almost a year, but I use this foam only once a day because I use a different soap at night. If you are interested with just cleaning your face and nothing else; like peeling, whitening, pimple removal, scrub, etc. then this is a good choice for you. It cleanses my face thoroughly and does not give me breakouts. I think it also helps me minimize my pores since it is a really good cleanser, though it did not make my pores disappear. THEFACESHOP claims that each flavor has different effect on your face, but it did not do anything to mine, just cleaned it.

It does not really have that "foamy" effect when applied to the skin but it is really smooth on the skin.

This is how the cleansing foam looks like:
herb day 365 cleansing foam
It is green in color and it also smells good.

What I do not like about this product is that it contains paraben, different types of parabens, in fact. So if you believe that paraben is cancerous or if you want to be safe, this product is not for you.

Should I repurchase? Yes, because of its size and amazing cleansing power but if I found something organic/natural that will give me the same of even better effect, I would definitely buy the organic/natural one.

Summary

Pros:
  • big size, lasts for almost a year
  • smooth on skin
  • good cleanser, helps minimize pores
  • smells good
Cons:
  • not natural, has different kinds of parabens
  • has no whitening, peeling, pimple removal, scrub, etc.
  • not foamy

Overall Rating: 3/5


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First Review: On Human Nature’s Sunflower Oil

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I would like to dedicate my first post (review) to Human Nature's Sunflower Beauty oil.

Packaging

The packaging for me is presentable; not too formal but also not too cute. 

Pros:

  • the ingredients are stated
  • it has a little description of the product
  • how to use the product is stated
  • the expiration date is stated
Cons:

  • the oil is spilling because of its pump-type bottle and also, the oil is leaking from its lid.

Human Nature's Sunflower Oil

Product

What I have is the 50 mL bottle. I bought mine to a dealer and it is worth Php 149.75. The 100 mL is worth Php 274.75 though there would be no difference in the price f you buy from their physical store. If you are fond of buying online, you may also find online dealers or you may order directly from their website.

Okay, so the product claims to do 23 miracles in just one bottle. See the here. You may use the oil in almost any part of your body. I am using mine on my face, lips, and on the dark spots and scars on my body. I also use it to remove my make up.

First, I would like to share my experience on using it on my hair. It does wonders to my hair. Ot makes my hair shiny and lessen the visible tangles (my hair's curly and buhaghag). I can live a day with my hair down, and if ever it becomes frizzy again, I can just apply a few and viola! my hair's tame again!

I love its effects on my hair however, there is a down side to this product. Most of my friends say that my hair has a weird smell. Some say that it's not really bad but not good either. I remember one of them saying that I should stop using it because he hates the smell and that he likes the smell of my hair before I started using the Sunflower Beauty oil. However, I can't give up the Sunflower oil so I just have to find something that would neutralize the smell.

My experience on using it on my face is a mix of good and bad. Lat's start with the good effect. I use it after washing my face and applying tomato serum (from Eden's Paradise). I put it all over my face including my eye brows and eye lashes. I love its effect on them because it conditions both my eye lashes and eye brows, I also think the hair got thicker. Another good effect of this oil on my face is that it made my pimple marks fade. When I put this on my lips, I don't see visible changes but I think the color of my lips are somewhat improving.

So what I don't like with this oil when applying to my face is that it makes my face oily. I mean really oily. I already have oily skin and it makes my skin even oilier every time I apply it. So what I do is I use it at night only and not in the morning. Though I think this is a good moisturizer, I would not recommend this for the oily type of skin.

In dealing with scars and dark spots, it is very effective. It lightens scars in just a few weeks. You will notice a big difference after a month so I recommend using this on your dark spots and do not be lazy on applying them.

This is also effective as a make up remover. Like I said, it conditions your eye brows so I would suggest to use it first before washing your face if you have make up on.

Of course, one important thing I like about this product is that it is 100% natural. So if you are not a fan of chemicals and artificial stuff, Human Nature's products are for you! :)

Summary

Pros:
  • good on hair
  • conditions eye brows and eye lashes
  • affordable
  • lightens pimple marks and dark spots
  • lightens lips
  • good make up remover
  • a bottle can last for months
  • informative packaging
  • 100% natural
Cons:
  • leaking
  • smells bad on hair
  • oily on the face
Overall rating: 4/5

Human Nature's Sunflower Oil
 Human Nature's Sunflower Oil

note: this was actually from my previous blog, but I am planning to delete it so I am transferring some posts here.

THANK YOU FOR READING!

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