Weekday Whimsy Diaries: A Missed Text, Super50 Finds, and My Curated Purchases

My son was supposed to have his piano lessons one day last week, but when I was dressed and went downstairs to book a car, I saw that the studio manager texted 2 hours earlier saying that lessons were cancelled that day. I was charging my phone and got ready that's why I missed it. We were dressed and ready to go and had to deliver some pasalubong (homecoming gifts) to the teachers from our Taal trip, anyway, so we decided to just go and make a date out of it.

✨️ Today's Look Breakdown: ✨️

Eyes: BYS Golden Hour Palette

Lips: MAC Thanks, It's MAC

Cheeks: Miniso Minimalist Cream Blush 07, Golden Hour Highlighter and Bronzer

Bag and Shoes: Charles & Keith

We went to school first to drop off our pasalubong, but the studio manager wasn't there. He was at the music hall so we went there. It's a good thing he saw us going up the escalator, so I told him to stay where he was and we will go to him. We gave him the gifts then went to the mall to do our errands.

First Stop: Super50

I needed to buy some dish sponges that we will bring to our staycation (stay tuned for that!), so we went to Super50.

I was drawn to these stools with clear bases.

And these clear pails

They had a lot of these bath gels and lotions that are reminiscent of Bath and Body Works

There was a whole shelf dedicated to Coke products! My son and I don't drink soda, but my husband cannot live without Coke, so I took photos. Plus I think the merch are cool!

I'd love one of those trays but I already have a ton of trays. 😁 Well..maybe soon.

I really liked this coin bank

I want these tubs for parties

This is a coin bank, too

Oh, and these canisters! I like collecting canisters!

Found some pretty plates. We didn't bring the car that day so I skipped the plates.

This is a leftover from the Pioneer Woman collection

Their new feature is from the Martha Stewart line!

A glimpse into my basket. They were having some crazy sale that day and I couldn't help it!

Went Out Empty-Handed from Daiso

Our next stop was Daiso, but the item I was looking for was out of stock. I did find this pretty pouch though.

What to put? Brushes? But, I don't think it's long enough for mine.

A Realization at Mumuso

I found these pretty pouches and beauty bags at Mumuso

I passed by a mirror and realized that I had 4 things on my list. I literally wrote down the things I needed to buy. How the heck did I end up pulling out my big Mango tote to carry my purchases from Super50??! 😆

We went to Shopwise to buy water and things I was going to put in our Hotel Staff Appreciation Gift Bags. While at checkout, there was a foreigner in front of us and I took a photo of his cart and told my friend that the foreigner was so Filipinized already based on the items on his cart - Lucky Me Pancit Canton, Oishi Sponge, Lemon Square Cupcakes, and so many other things!

I'm thinking of getting this shopping tote. I really like the green and those handles.

I got less than 10 items but needed a cart because we had so much stuff!

My Curated Purchases from Super50

I need a lot of eye makeup brushes, so I hoarded these.

Watsons

There was a promo for the tissues - buy 3 for Php199 ($3.44)

I've been dreaming of this Blue Moon palette because I need blues in my makeup repertoire. I've only seen it at Watsons Greenbelt. When I entered Watsons, my Glow Guide Sarah saw me immediately and I asked if she had the blue palette. She had a big smile and said yes! She said they were just delivered!

When I went there, BYS was having a buy 1 get 2 eyebrow products promo. You can get any combination! But I didn't need eyebrow products, so I skipped. I was tempted though. When I got home, I thought about it and said maybe I want to try their brow palette. If it's good, it could be the perfect travel brow palette. Shucks.. I should have gotten it! It was such a good deal!

I also got this lip brush because that's another brush that's missing in my collection. I have 2 or 3 lip brushes, I think. I just don't want to keep washing brushes that's why I'm trying to build my collection.

When we got home, I started to unpack my purchases and started to pack our luggages.

Stay tuned for our next adventure! How was your week, Glow Girl?

Stay soft. Stay strong. Stay Glowing.

LET'S GLOW. 🩷

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