Glow by Lady E

Here are the brushes after drying. These were taken this morning at around 9 am. Sunsilk is definitely easier to rinse off. As for the softness of the brushes, they are still the same. It will probably take a few more washes with Sunsilk to see results. I’ll continue with this method and hopefully see some results. My Ellana and Marionnaud  (last pic) brushes are like that because one time, I asked MB to help me rinse the brushes and he got so gigil   that’s why some of the fibers are sticking out.

I did some major, major shopping yesterday at Glorietta/Greenbelt and at Powerplant last Friday. There are times in a month when I just want to shop, shop and shop some more! Here’s what I got: From Powerplant – a notebook because I need to make plans, Shopaholic & Baby because I’m not yet through with the Shopaholic series. I’m currently reading Shopaholic Ties the Knot. This was on 20% discount because of the British-Filipino Friendship Month. I also bought a few things at PCX including this Xywhite toothpaste which I will make a review of in the future. Ellana brush cleaner from SM, The Face Shop nose hair scissors for the boy and nail polish for me and some boxed tissues from Landmark. I got this transparent bag with pouch free at Watsons because I bought these: I bought facial tissues, wet tissues, Charmee, a headband from Nouveau, Monea Curl Defining Milk Lotion, some vitamins, Kleenex oil blotter, Sunsilk green shampoo and some hand wash (not in the photo)....

As promised, here are before and after photos of my assorted makeup brushes. I used Sunsilk green shampoo to wash them. I just washed these a couple of hours ago. Please note that the Charm face brushes are unused. Before: Right after washing: Charm blending brush Charm blush brush Charm powder brush Marionnaud angled brush Ellana Baby Buki Brush Charm face brushes with brush guards Drying the brushes the Michelle Phan way Apparently not just for hair, for your makeup brushes, too! Let’s see what the morning brings.

MB and I went to Powerplant this evening to unwind. I haven't seen him much since he started his new job. Anyway, there are two super shops that are coming to Powerplant. Are you ready for it? PAYLESS AND MUJI! I don't really know why I'm excited because I'm not really a fan of Payless shoes anymore and I visited MUJI (which I will write about in a separate post) and I have mixed feelings about it. But I think just seeing something that's not in my city (Makati) to actually be here in a few months makes me all giddy inside. I'd still look around Payless Powerplant when it opens. Hopefully they will have better shoes by then and I will definitely check out MUJI every now and then to get ideas.  These two shops will be on the third floor. Muji will occupy some of Fully Booked's space while Payless is further down on the right (when your back is facing Fully Booked). I now have more reasons to visit Powerplant!

Etude House Clear Polish (Php128) Etude House Steam Milk Hand Lotion (Php198) (To be reviewed soon) Kotex Luxe Design Pads in Canisters (Php42)

First of all, thank you to all the wonderful people who have left tips and comments on my 3-part post about Charm Brushes V2. I would just like to clarify some things for all you newbies (to my blog) out there. 1. I deep clean my brushes every week. For daily cleansing, I use Ellana brush cleaner. I used to use shampoo but I read somewhere that it’s not recommended for brushes so I stopped and started using dishwashing liquid. I’ve had no problems with this method on all my brushes. Plus there’s that Michelle Phan video too. 2. The photos on Part 1 were taken after the initial wash. I should have taken a photo before washing but the brushes already looked like that. I even showed it to my friend in the office (where I received the package) and she too, was disappointed. 3. The brushes were already shedding like crazy even before washing. The worst offender was the dual fibre brush. I can say this because I got the brushes the same day I got my Forever 21 package which included some ...

Here is the couples room where we got our massage: It is really that dimly lit for maximum relaxation Those baskets are offered to you and contain a pair of shorts and a robe for you to change with. The therapists leave you to get changed. When starting the massage, the therapists would cover your space with the blanket so that you can remove your robe and lie on your tummy. This way, she can’t see you undress.  Then she will cover you up. My masseuse was J while MB’s was M, both girls. It’s great that they offer shorts and robes. Other spas just let you be in your underwear which can be quite uncomfortable. The garments are also chica and not just some cheap clothes so points for that! Just a warning. If you have low pain tolerance, skip the Qivitality massage and opt for a softer massage. This is a deep tissue massage and it will hurt especially if you’re all clogged up and tensed. But I think you can ask the masseuse for a lighter pressure if you really want to try this. J...

On the first day of our mini break, MB spent a few hours nursing his migraine (if you don’t know what MB means, it’s Migraine Boy) in bed. I spent most of the afternoon unpacking and buying/waiting for lunch. For the rest of the afternoon, well that’s another story. The very nice owners of Qiwellness, Mr. Ken and the lovely Ms. Rita invited us for an afternoon of relaxation and rejuvenation at Qiwellness down at Leviste St., right beside The Picasso. Just a quick lesson on Qi. The literal translation of qi is life, breath or air. It is the animating force behind all life forms. It is the energy flow. As a martial artist and yoga practitioner, I know how important it is to maintain, balance and strengthen my Qi/Chi. Although I have to admit that I’ve been slacking lately.  Teehee.. That’s why I’m really grateful for this invitation. Just to give you a quick background, Qi Wellness specializes in massages and reflexology. They have 3 major types of massages – Qitranquility, Qivita...

Sorry for the delay. I know this post is a bit overdue. So, let’s get on with the show, shall we? These are the eye shadow brush, pointed eye shadow brush and a contouring brush for the nose and eyes. I use all three for eye shadow application. The white brushes are scratchy. It gets pretty irritating whenever I use them but I have to admit that they do a good job especially the contour brush. Just be careful not to get some bristles in your eye because they hurt and itch like crazy. The contour brush on the other hand is nice and soft. Next are these flat and angled liner brushes. I’ve only used them once and I can truly say that the old, smaller angled liner brush is better. These are just too soft and not compact enough. They’re not scratchy and are easy to wash. I haven’t really used these two brushes as I have my Marionnaud spoolie and I really don’t use gel liners. Well, not yet that is. This liner brush is very good for gel liners. Finally, the “retractable l...