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Here is a quick fyi about me. I love using sponge more than brushes in applying foundations. I just love how smooth and pressed my foundation is on my skin than just sweeping the foundation over my face. I want that nice and full coverage.When the Beauty Blender sponge became a big hit in the Youtube Community, I had a very strong lemming of getting one. However, the hefty price is just a big turnoff for me. Hello? thousand plus for a sponge? That is preposterous. Then, I wanted to get a Sonia Kashuk one which is also not available locally. Hmpf! A few months or weeks ago, I saw Martha of BeautyJunkee blogged about this. What caught my eyes is the afforable price of this baby! This only costs 378 pesos!! wow!! Amazing, right? I could replace this after two or three months after it wore out.. haha |
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I think the elliptical shape is almost similar with the Beauty Blender except for the curvy part which I have no complaints of. The sponge is very bouncy and it feels like an ordinary sponge. But it does not have that rubbery texture and it absorbs water quite well. I love using this wet in applying my liquid and powder foundation.
I use the flat bottom part in a bouncing/dabbing motion. My foundation looks more natural when I use this method. It does not have that weird scent. It also dries quickly. I use the pointed tip to apply concealer and foundation at hard to reach areas like the corner of my eyes and the sides of my nose. I also use this in applying my concealer and bb cream. It does a great job of applying my makeup evenly. Goodbye streaky foundation. Hello, flawless face! Also, the size did not change even after I wet the sponge compared to the other dupes of the Beauty Blender sponge that is being sold online.
The Rant: I noticed that the tip of my sponge is not that perfect. I have also washed it a couple of times and my sponge had major discolorations. From hot pink to light pink! yay! :C The sponge is not travel friendly. This does not fit my makeup kit and if ever it did, I will still not toss this inside my purse because I am afraid it can accumulate germs and bacteria. |
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The curvy part makes it an easy grip.
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With all the good things I have said, NO. haha I am not sure if I should recommend this product to everyone. It is not really a necessary tool for applying makeup. You can actually apply makeup good or even better without this sponge. But it makes foundation and concealer application easier. However, if you are like me that is easily persuaded by advertising strategy and peer pressure from the beauty community (LOL) go get one too. I enjoy using this anyway.. hehe
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Good morning!! Check out the latest promo of HBC!! This reminds me that I should be hoarding their lashes once they are available.. :D
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Hi everyone!! Happy weekend.. :D When Camilla invited me for the Benefits Salon event, I hesitated to come. Why? Having plaque psoriasis on my scalp made me shy to go to salons. I have numerous of bad experience with salons especially from the moment they saw my scalp condition. It can be annoying and down right insulting at the same time because they would give me that glaring look or they will call other people in the salon to take a look at my scalp. I have never gone back to these salons ever. I would have gone to the pharmacy and buy Wellbutrin XL to treat my depression when people make a big commotion out of my scalp condition. Sigh. Now, who trims my hair? The lady who trims the hair of my grandmother.haha She would visit my lola every month or two to dye my lola's hair and give her a cut. The downside? She does not know how to style. Yay! I end up with uneven ends and layers. When I took the bar exams, there is this myth that you should not have a haircut so as not to lose everything you studied!!haha My hair got really long and the email of Camilla was very timely.
The first thing I noticed are the colors on the wall. Purple, pink and lime green.. Do you also have that feeling that an appearance of a salon could be enticing or unappealing? For me the Benefits Salon itself looks so inviting and not intimidating at all. The crew and stylists are all friendly. |
It was an afternoon of tea and pampering treat! This cupcake tastes so good I can eat three and more!!! Look at the logo of Benefits on top! :D Cute! This cupcake is from Sonja.
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This caught my attention when they washed my hair. I have that strong hunch that the owner is Chinese because of this. hehe |
I wanted to have my hair dyed but I was also thinking of getting a perm so I got L'oreal Hair Spa instead. I also had my hair cut and had my brows threaded.
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I was very observant throughout the whole process. One crew even politely asked me if I am getting impatient because I kept on looking around. Haha.. I love the fact that they considered my condition. When they saw the dryness of my scalp, they applied L'oreal Hair Spa vial on it and L'oreal Hairspa cream on my hair. The lady who applied treatment on my hair (I forgot to ask her name.. tsk tsk) told me that L'oreal Hair Spa in a vial is perfect for those with dry scalp. After applying the treatment on my hair and scalp, she started massaging my scalp! It was so relaxing I was preventing myself to dose off. Before rinsing my hair, she again massaged my shoulders and upper arm. I felt so pampered and relaxed. I was not even shy when all my flakes started to show on my hair. (kiber!!!!) I was having a really nice time at this salon. |
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I felt so bonggacious when two salon assistants started blow drying my hair. I just have to take a picture of this epic moment. haha When the stylist asked me what haircut do I want I explained in very simple terms that I want layers and not too short because I still have an oath taking to attend to. He knew immediately what I wanted. I was impressed. I would usually caution the stylist every now and that that I want this and not that in the previous salons that I have been to. Further, I was hesitating to have my brows threaded because I have sparse brows. I also have a bad experience when I have my brows threaded for the first time at Let's Face It! My first brow threading was horrible. My brows look so uneven and the assistant was not nice at all. For 280 pesos (I think), not worth it at all!!!!!!! I swear not to go back to LFI for brow threading. I went there because I have heard a lot of raves with their Brow threading services here in the internet! NOT TRUE!!!!! hahaha I had my brow threading at brow studio ever since. Rica was the one who did my brow threading and it was great!! I love my brows. I love how she maintained the thickness and arch. For only 150 pesos, I am so going back to this salon for threading, haircut and treatment. |
Here are the random shots of the event:
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The famous Shen of shensaddiction.com She reminds me a lot of Angelica Panganiban when she speaks. I love her lipstick - MAC in Ruby Woo!!! |
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Helga and Martha of Beautyjunkee. Martha looks so pretty with her hair noh? Her skin looks glowing.. :D |
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With the fab sisters Robina and Rose. Young, pretty and hip entrepreneurs. They are the owners of Benefits Salon. SHocked? Me too. Yay!! They are so young and they are also the owners of the famous Azta Urban Salon at Katipunan and other salons. Wow! Yun lang ang nasabi ko when I met them!haha They are so nice and friendly. I love the fact that they are salon lovers too.. Look at their gorgeous hair. I am so envious!haha |
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Another shot of Robina and Rose Their hair color looks awesome. |
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I forgot to take a close up picture of my hair at the salon. Loving my layers!!
Thanks Benefits Style Salon for this wonderful opportunity to be part of this event. Benefits Style Salon is located at 2nd Floor, Fashion Square Bldg. Eastwood Citywalk, Libis , Quezon City.
Visit their FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/BenefitsSalon
Godbless everyone!
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