Stocking Stuffer Hauls #5 - #7

Q: Why did self-indulgent moi purchase a great deal of stocking stuffers for herself, when christmas is still a month away? 


A: To make room for more! :D 

TFS Haul

 Just a few masks for extra TLC and liquid liner :)

MM Haul

 I died of cuteness and from bankruptcy when I bought this lot. >.<








and for the sweetest of them all, drum roll please....







dun dun dun dun....

HH Haul

I practically jumped out of my skin when I received the parcels. Not only is Holika Holika one of my favorite brands but the adrenaline surge of receiving parcels is just way over the top. You get this feeling that you've received such awesome presents, where in fact, you did purchase them :P 

Please stay tuned for updates and new posts because I will be holding my first/birthday blog giveaway in the next few weeks! :) 


Have a marvelous mid-week,
DianeShishio  

Holika Holika: Pore Magic Cover Mousse Starter SPF 30 PA++

 

   

I cannot be seen without a primer, strawberries are my favorite and if I had to choose one skincare product to use for the rest of my life, Holika Holika is a winner by default. Match made in heaven? We'll see.

Oooops! Too much!

The Holika Holika Pore Magic Cover Mousse Starter SPF 30 PA++ comes in a 100ml aerosol mousse can. As of the moment it is unavailable locally and sold at websites for a little over ₱800.

The mousse is pink with a strawberry scent. The packaging is a bit hard to work with, squeezing out the exact amount of product needed is hard. And once you've got your product out, some mousse will start bubbling over. Neat freaks will totally flip out. :D

My take on this product . . . 
I feel bad saying this but the mousse was just terrible.It was hard to blend and the packaging was messy, but the worst part was it made my skin itch upon contact! But hey, why not give it a chance? The itch subsided soon enough but after 2 hours . . . My face looked like an oil spill site. It was horrendous. 

Yet, being the HH fanatic that I was, I gave it a couple more chances, but I still got the same results, same itch, same oily face in just 2-3 hours. 

*I did check the exp/mfg date and it wasn't expired at all.

Would I recommend it?

With my experience, not at all.

 

 

Would I re-purchase?

No.

Overall Rating:

1/5

Skin types vary so what doesn't work for me might work for you. :)

Have a great week ahead,

DianeShishio

Holika Holika: Smooth Egg Skin Tightening Essence

As a sucker for Korean cosmetics/skincare items, cute packaging and "egg based" products , it's no wonder how Holika Holika has captured my heart. 

The Holika Holika: Smooth Egg Skin Tightening Essence, product description says:

"This innovative pore essence with micro-collagen restores pore size with suppleness. When applied, it immediately absorbs and gives a soft and smooth touch to the skin."

 

 

It comes in a 50ml bottle priced at roughly around $24-$26 (approx. ₱1000) online. It is not yet available locally. 

 

 

 

My take on this product . . . 

Pure love. I started looking for a back-up the moment I started using it. It gives my skin a soft supple feeling and makes my pores look refined for quite some time. It makes me feel fresh and relaxed. :D

 

 

 

Would I recommend it?

Yes. 

 

 

 

Would I re-purchase?

Given the opportunity, yes. But I will stop scouting for it at the moment so I could try out different essences/serums. 

 

 

 

Cost per Use:

 

I apply a liberal amount of it to my face, 2 times a day, morning and evening. So far, I've used half of the bottle in a month. I believe the rest will still be good for another month or so.

 

 

1000 (price) / 30 (days in a month) x 2 (application in a day) 

 

= ₱16.66 per use!

 

Just right for regular serum users but it is pricey for people under a tight budget. 

Overall Rating:

4.5/5

Have a wonderful week ahead,

DianeShishio

Retail Therapy Haul #1

Money may not buy happiness, but it surely can get you a lot of awesome yummy skincare treats  :D

So yummy-looking my friends actually thought it was real food :P

Have a great Sunday ladies,

DianeShishio

Holika Holika White Egg Soap Review

A thousand raves can’t all be wrong right? So I got the Holika Holika Egg Soap online for only 480php! Which is a tad cheaper than its original price of $15, given the current exchange rate today is approximately 630php. Truth be told, it’s the first time I’ve heard of Holika Holika and I shamefully admit that it was the cute ingenious packaging that sold me (yes, more than the reviews c: ) I also have a huge faith in Korean skincare products and all egg-based and honey-based products thus the purchase. Holika Holika is owned by Enprani, a high end skincare brand in Korea, as to date Holika Holika hasn’t branched out in the Philippines yet, though I'm praying we get to see a store open locally, just like Majolica Majorca *cheers*

Egg Carton FTW :3

It claims...

It tightens pores and make your skin sleek.
A solid soap, which foams easily, and can replace your cleanser.
After 4 weeks, it should help to reduce your blackheads.*


*from this site

My sweet eggies! :)

Each egg weighs 50g, but my eggs are disproportionately sized. One egg seems to be smaller or perchance the other one is bigger? O_o 

For size comparison purposes, here's a REAL egg next to a soap egg...

Egg1: Hi, you must be new around here? ^_<
Egg2: *blush* *giggles*

The soap isn't all that puny as it looks, its about the size of a real fertilized chicken egg, not like the humongous poultry-farm-store-bought egg in the picture.

How to use:

The egg soap work as a cleanser so all you'd have to do is wet your hands and rub the soap between your hands until foamy then massage gently on your face.

Oh, what the heft :3

or rub the soap against your wet face. I find it easier this way as the soap slips too often. You can also use Holika Holika's White Egg Soap as a mask, do as instructed above and massage your face until the foam turns into a fine creamy lather, then rinse off.

My take on this product...

Heaven Sent! Results are almost instant. A week into using this product and my nose is clear and smooth to touch. There are still blackheads of course but they are much less visible now. 

Would I recommend it?

Yes, to everyone who is troubled day and night by blackheads and whiteheads, do try this product! :)

Would I repurchase?

Yes. Absolutely.

Overall Rating: 

4.5/5

This is a really good product at a reasonable price. The soap doesn't melt easily as long you store it properly, one of my egg soaps seem to have melted a great deal because of heat, so remember to keep it in a COOL, DRY place.

The only con here is that its not locally available at the moment. You can find local online sellers but please do take caution. If you'd like to contact my seller please leave me a comment/message. :)


Have a great week ahead,
DianeShishio