Review: The Face Shop Quick Hair Puff

The Face Shop Quick Hair Puff

Shade: 02 Dark Brown

Price: ₱438.06

Place bought: Lazada

 

I love using hair shadow to make my hairline look even. This one from The Face Shop is so easy to use!

 

Since my hair is black, I chose the shade 02 Dark Brown and it blended well with my natural hair color. It does not come off too easily as well when you accidentally touch your hair. It's not completely transfer-proof, like if you intentionally rub your hairline, but it's easily removed when you wash your hair with shampoo.

 

The "before & after" photo was shot during my first try. It's buildable and very easy to use!

 

This was shipped from South Korea, arrived in 9 days. All 4 shades are available in this shop. I received a fresh stock expiring on 20251121.

 

Love,

Helen

 

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My Althea Birthday Shopping Spree!

Althea Korea gifted me with USD 100 worth of shopping credits last month for being an August baby/Althea Angel. 💖

Now I don't usually post photos of my pambahay look, but I couldn't resist taking a selfie with my HUGE Althea mail! 😍

Hello, K-beauty babies!!! 💖

Since I'm practical, I decided to just buy products that I could actually use every day. I think I have too many makeups in my stash anyway so these are more on skincare, hair care, and body care items. 😀

Nature Republic Argan Essential Deep Care Shampoo (P440)

Nature Republic Argan Essential Deep Care Hair Pack (P300)

These ones are way cheaper in Althea than mall price (P625 each). Time to pamper my hair because it's getting unruly and I don't know what to do with it anymore. 😂 Hopefully, this will help!

Banila Co Clean It Zero Original (790)

Again, it's cheaper to just buy from Althea than in the mall (P945). I've been using micellar water for years now, so I'm excited to switch things up a bit by using this cleansing balm. Plus, I don't have to buy cotton pads for this.

COSRX Oil-Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion (P1,035)

COSRX Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser (P375)

COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch (P190)

Most COSRX products are cheaper in Althea vs Watsons, while surprisingly there are a few of their products that are cheaper in Watsons vs Althea. You really have to canvass well. Of course I did my research and decided to get the best deals I could find in Althea. 😊

Etude House Soon Jung pH 5.5 Relief Toner (P390)

I've been super curious about Etude House's Soon Jung line. This toner seems so mild and harmless. Let's give it a try!

Natural 100 UV Mineral Sunkill RX (P540)

A sunscreen in loose powder form! So interesting. 😍 This comes in only 1 shade though, so I hope it's a match.

The Face Shop Designing Eyebrow Pencil (P150 each)

It's cheaper to buy this in Althea than the mall (at P225 each), unless there's a buy 1 take 1 promo in store. Finally, an eyebrow pencil that matches my microbladed brows! My hair is black so my makeup artist sister matched 06 Dark Gray on my brows and it looked perfectly natural. I never, ever would have thought that I needed a gray brow pencil, but here we are. I still don't feel the need to pencil in my brows every single day at work since I can still rock the #WokeUpLikeThis kilay because of my tattoo, but when I do full makeup, this is a must to look more polished.

Nine Point Perfume Hand & Nail Cream (P80 each)

These babies have already been repurchased since my last Althea haul. I bought more as backup and gifts. My favorite hand cream brand is still L'Occitane, but this one's a close second. It's huge at 60g, and as of now I'm halfway through with my first tube Marry Me, which is inspired by Lanvin's Marry Me.

Boom De Ah Dah Rose Body Lotion (P230)

Just because I needed a body lotion. Not too stoked with this one though. It's huge at 500ml but it has a very strong rose smell that may not be pleasing to everyone. I still have a year to use it up since it expires November 2019. I can decant and put in a small jar to use as hand cream, too! #TipidTips

 

Glamfox Fleurissant Lip Glow in Rose Flower (P510)

16 Brand Eye Magazine (P540)

And lastly, a little something for the BFF! 😍 These two are also repurchases from my last haul. Not happy with the Glamfox Fleurissant Lip Glow this time around - the stem inside the flower is broken so it's not aesthetically pleasing. It doesn't affect the product's performance though, but I still get OC about it because it's not perfect. 16 Brand Eye Magazine is super nice though, and I will review that soon! 💛

DISCOUNT ALERT! I'm sharing with you a 20% discount on your first order at Althea. (You're welcome!) 😉 Free shipping from Korea straight to your doorstep (not post office YAY!) on all orders P999+!

Tip: Pay online to get your orders faster. I didn't pick COD this time around, and my order got to me in just 4 days. I ordered August 20 afternoon, and got the package at August 24. Awesome job, Doora Logistics! 👍

I checked out my COD transaction July 25, and my package arrived August 6 with lots of followup on my part. That was 12 days. NinjaVan is in charge of COD transactions in the Philippines, and they also mishandled my parcel. I think my package was opened because some of the items were not properly bubble wrapped. Althea would never ship out items like that. 👎 So no more COD for me.

Love,
Helen

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The Face Shop Oil Specialist Anti-Aging Cleansing Oil

I bought my first bottle of cleansing oil from The Face Shop a few months back. I wished they had a smaller version of this one so I could at least put it to the test before buying a bottle as big as this one, but it only came in one size. I chose The Face Shop Oil Specialist Anti-Aging Cleansing Oil with Green Tea and Acai Berry among the variants available in store, since I got sold by "anti-aging" and the fact that green tea and acai berry are good for the skin.

The Face Shop Oil Specialist Anti-Aging Cleansing Oil (P795.00)

with Green Tea and Acai Berry

About the Product:

Ingredients:

I've used cleansing creams all my life so I had no idea on how to use a cleansing oil. I first thought that it had to be wiped off after massaging on the skin, but I was so wrong. I then asked my friend, and she explained to me how to use one.

Tips:

1. Pump a small amount on your clean hands, and massage the cleansing oil all over your face to dissolve the makeup.

2. Wet your face so the oil emulsifies (turns from clear to milky white), and continue on massaging your face. This is the part where the cleansing oil turns into a facial wash.

3. Rinse your face with warm water, then you're done! You may opt to follow through with another facial wash for double-cleansing.

Even if this one is in oil form, I was surprised on how my skin does not feel a bit oily after rinsing. In fact, if I double-cleanse my face using a facial wash right after, my face turns dry and tight - which meant that I have stripped off too much natural oils from my face. I then opted to just use this cleansing oil and nothing else, which made my face look and feel clean. I liked the convenience of not having to wipe of the makeup remover with cotton/tissue afterwards, but I began breaking out after a few days of using this product. I had some whiteheads on my nose and cheeks, so I had to stop using it.

The product looked promising, and I thought it would be a good dupe for Shu Uemura's cleansing oils, but it didn't work for me. I gave the bottle to my sister, and she's now using it to remove eye makeup. Guess I'll should have just bought lippies from The Face Shop instead of this.

Have you tried using cleansing oils? Do share with me your experiences and recommendations!

Love,

Helen 

Hit Pan: January 2013

The first month of 2013 is long gone, and so are these products of mine! Last month, the products I used up were mostly skincare and body care items. Just click on the links if you wish to read full review of each product below.

January 2013 Empties

Skincare - All from Snoe!

1. Snoe Star Night Star Bright Night Perfecting Toner

This is the 4th bottle I've used up, and I'm currently at my 5th. This one is sadly discontinued, but it will soon be replaced by an improved version. I can't wait!

2. Snoe Beso Balm

This is by far the mintiest, most tingly lip balm I have ever used! I love that it goes on smoothly on my lips, and it seems easily absorbed.

3. Snoe Past Present & The Future Bio Marine + Vegetable Eye Wrinkle Serum

This is my 2nd and last sample vial, and I love this products to bits. I will buy this after I use up my Celeteque DermoScience Brightening Eye Tuck plus Dark Circles Lightener.

Body Care - All Korean!

4. The Face Shop European Flower Body Cleanser

I use this as a body wash/hand wash/makeup brush cleaner. It smells of light, refreshing florals. I also love that it comes in a pump bottle - very handy during bath time!

5. Etude House Petit Bijou Soft Body Wash

I'm not sure if the Petit Bijou range is already discontinued in our local Etude House stores, but I am liking this powdery scent for a body wash! The texture is light and it doesn't leave my skin dry which is a big plus.

6. Etude House Petit Bijou Cotton Snow Moisture Body Lotion

I am not so fond of this one because it smells a bit too strong for my taste. The Soft Body Wash from the same line I love because it leaves a very light powder scent on me after bathing.

What products have you used up? Feel free to share with me your "hit pans"! :)

 

Love,

Helen   

The Face Shop Happy Blossom Body Cleanser

I'm very fond of body care products, and I prefer using shower gels/creams compared to bar soaps. I have been using these body cleansers from The Face Shop for months now, so I'll be sharing with you my thoughts about it.

The Face Shop Happy Blossom Body Cleanser (P325.00)

The Happy Blossom Body Cleanser comes in two variants: Oriental flower (which is the radiantly moisturizing type) and European flower (which is the refreshingly light type). I actually got curious on the different flower extracts The Face Shop used on these ones, so I searched for the ingredients on Google! :D

About Happy Blossom Oriental Flower Body Cleaner:

Ingredients:

Extracts from Oriental flowers: safflower, lotus, chrysanthemum, tree peony, hollyhock, and honeysuckle

About Happy Blossom European Flower Body Cleanser:

Ingredients:

Extracts from European flowers: jasmine, iris, cornflower, arnica, carnation, freesia, and calla lily

These body cleansers are housed in a simple matte white plastic pump bottle (with a unique shape). I actually left one in the kitchen and another one in the bathroom, as these can double as hand wash. Both of them have a very light floral scent that does not linger long after taking a bath, but they do smell very fresh and clean. I was expecting to not like the Oriental flower, since I imagined a heavy floral, almost potpourri scent, but was pleasantly surprised that it smelled very light and fresh. It goes well with the Japanese Cherry Blossom EDT I use everyday. I use a bath lily with these, and a small amount goes a long way as these do produce abundant bubbles. Both have similar textures, like gel type body cleansers with creamy moisturizing ribbons in it. Between the two, I like the Oriental flower variant more since I find it indeed more moisturizing than the European variant. The European flower variant I also use to clean my makeup brushes, and it works really well in getting all the makeup off my brushes while keeping the bristles soft.

Aside from makeup, The Face Shop also has lots of great body care items that are inspired by nature. I'm curious about their hand creams and face mists so I'll check them out the next time I drop by the mall.

Like Thefaceshop Philippines on Facebook for more information and updates on their new products. 

Love,

Helen

Hit Pan: December 2012

To complete my series of Hit Pan posts, here's the last installment of my product empties for 2012. This would also be my last post for the year.

December Empties

Hair Care

1. Human Nature Natural Moisturizing Shampoo in Lush Vanilla

I'm glad that there are lots of sulfate-free hair care products that keep popping up on store shelves lately. I've still got 3 bottles of different brands to try here at my stash, and it might take me some time before I get to repurchase this one. I love vanilla, but this vanilla smells more floral to me. Hence, I might get the Mandarin Fresh variant instead for Human Nature's hair care line. Mandarin Fresh smells like freshly squeezed oranges - which is my kind of fresh scent.

2. The Body Shop Banana Conditioner

This is one of my favorite conditioners. Every time I use it, I feel like I am pouring banana shake to my hair. Haha! It leaves my hair smelling good and feeling soft. It's kinda pricey though, so I'll just repurchase this when it goes on sale.

Skin Care

3. Happy Teatime Green Tea Cleansing Foam

I'm now on my third tube of this same facial wash, and I swear this one cleared up my skin. I get to try different facial washes for review, but I always go back to this one. I'm surprised that something so cheap could be this good. I know this one's getting discontinued soon, and Etude House are just clearing up their inventory of the Happy Teatime range, so I am worried that I might not find a good replacement for it that my skin would also love.

4. Snoe Past Present & The Future Eye Serum

A P1,400.00 eye serum that is comparable to a $715.00 facial care product. Will post a review soon!

Body Care

5. The Face Shop Oriental Flower Body Cleanser

I love shower gels more than bar soaps. I'll post a review on this soon, too.

6. The Body Shop Chocomania Beautifying Oil

This is a multipurpose dry oil that can be used for the hair, face, and body. I absolutely adore the warm, chocolatey scent, and I think it's perfect for cold months.

7. Snoe Magic Apple Whitening S-rub

This one didn't make it to the group shot above, but I finished it up just in the nick of time. This one is the second tub I have emptied. I use this as a regular body scrub, and I rinse it off even if Snoe says that there is no need to rinse this product off. It is effective for me, as it brightens up my skin. I particularly love using this to exfoliate my underarms.

8. Zen Zest Cocktail Collection Bellini Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer

If you're fond of those hand sanitizers that can be hanged onto bags, then you'll love what Zen Zest has in store for you. A cute bottle of this hand sanitizer plus strap costs just P50.00! I love how this makes my hands all clean and smelling fresh in an instant.

Makeup

9. Lipice Fruity Lip Balm in Strawberry

This one has a super minty feel plus SPF 15. Now the only thing it lacks is color, otherwise it would be super perfect for me.

10. Maybelline Angelfit Perfect Concealer in Light Beige

Finally, it took me almost 2 years to finish this tube of concealer!

This is supposed to be a year-ender post, but I am never good with dramatic stuff. All I know is that blogging has been such a blessing for me. I never knew that writing and sharing my thoughts online would lead me to get to know great people like you - my blogger friends and lovely readers. Blogging has also opened up a lot of opportunities for me, so I am thanking the brands that put their trust to Lucky Citrine. If 2012 was good, I bet 2013 would be even more awesome! :)

Love,

Helen

Christmas Gifts 2012

Do you keep your gifts wrapped and open them on Christmas Eve? Or are you the type to open gifts as soon as you receive them? I am more of the latter! I can't contain the excitement so I rip gifts and packages open as soon as I get them. I'll share with you what I got for Christmas this year.

From my teammates:

I got all pink and pretty stuff from my teammates at work. I also received a Beabi receipt organizer which was not included in the picture (as my Dad is already using it). Can you guess what my favorite gift from the picture above is? :)

These were from my teammate who went to US for a vacation. Gotta love new makeup! Will post swatches soon.

From my family:

紅包 from my Grandmother and Mom

You can never go wrong with cash. Or GCs. But I prefer cash. Giving cash as gift may look effortless and unsweet, but it is very practical.

Minnie Mouse PJs from my sister Melissa

My baby niece Daphne adores Micky and Minnie Mouse, so my sister Melissa (who's the Mommy of little Daphne) gifted me with this! It's so cute and I'm sure Daphne will come running to me whenever I wear this one.

Jellybean Floral Platform Wedges from my sister Cindy

My sister Cindy is more fasyon than I am, and she says that I sometimes dress like a guy (especially when I am wearing my shirt and jeans combo). She vowed to give me something fashionable this Christmas, so here it is! It's actually my first time to own heels this high, like 5 inches? So wearing this would make me 5'6 tall. I like it! :D
 

Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo? by Ramon Bautista from my sister Ann

I love this book as it keeps me entertained and enlightened. Too bad I just found out about the book signing held at National Book Store in Trinoma last November. I would have loved to have my book signed by Ramon Bautista himself! ♥ Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo? is book filled with questions and honest, witty answers by Ramon Bautista. Check out his Formspring account to get a glimpse of what is inside the book. It also comes with a free Ramon artista notebook, which I will be using to write inspired thoughts in. :D

Letter from my precious sister Cheska

Cheska is my youngest sister and she loves writing letters. I have a plastic envelope filled with her letters from the past, but it's been a while since she last wrote me one. I love this one from her; it's sweet. :)

From brands:

From Philusa Corporation

I received these jars of Apollo Pure Petroleum Jelly from Neb of Philusa Corporation, same company as that of Mediplast. Will post a review of this multipurpose product real soon!

From Kiehl's

A little something I won from their Facebook page. I'm happy to have received this as I wanted to lighten some of my post-pimple marks. Also, I am thinking of getting a bottle of Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate because of the good reviews it had been getting from blogs, but I haven't tried it yet and am hesitant to spend almost P3,000.00 on something that may or may not work for me. For those who have tried it, any thoughts you'd like to share?

From The Body Shop

The Body Shop is the first beauty brand to trust Lucky Citrine, and for that I'll always be grateful. I've loved The Body Shop way back since high school (long before I started blogging), and it so happened that The Body Shop loved me back so you could say that we are in a long-term relationship. Haha! :D I now have a backup of my much loved Vanilla Bliss Body Polish. I also got a Lip & Cheek Stain in the Christmas packaging, and a Colourglide Shine Lip Colour in Pink Flash. Thank you so much for these, The Body Shop!

A gift for myself:

Charles & Keith - Beautiful Complement

Beautifully complemented by attractive shades and hard sleek ribbon, this carryall encapsulates everything about refined femininity.

I was torn between beige or black - beige looks more neutral and less work-y, but I've already used a beige bag all year long, so I got black instead. Black goes with everything, and will never ever look dirty. I love this one because I can either use it as a handbag or a sling bag (as it comes with a long, detachable strap). It has gold magnetic clasps and zippers to secure your stuff. Plus, it comes with a trendy snakeskin texture. The size of this bag is just right for work and events.

So those were the stuff I got this Christmas. It may not be much compared to what others got, but I feel happy and blessed! In fact, I do feel blessed all year long, and I have God, my family, friends, and brands to thank for that. :)

Care to share what you got this Christmas? Feel free to share them below! :D

Love,

Helen