A While Back - How I Celebrated My Birthday: KKV Part 2 Featuring My Beauty Finds

Of course, I had to take home my favorite body scrub

Let’s talk about beauty, one of my favorite subjects, in this second part of my birthday KKV extravaganza.

I got two of these hand creams. The sign says that these are limited edition. Limited to the season, I think.

They have lots of interesting oral health products. I got a box of these probiotic mouthwashes. Review on that soon.

I know kinesiology tape is not exactly beauty-related, more of function-related, but I was looking at them and thinking if I should get a box for my poor arm. Yes, until now, there’s still some pain as PBF prep really did a number on it. However, I didn’t get any and opted for a hand brace instead.

I got these Japanese Linen Exfoliating Gloves. I’m excited to try them tonight!

These sponges are marked down. I owe you a review of these, Glow Girls! More on these soon.

Here I go again with makeup brushes. I just can’t get enough of them..or maybe I’m just too busy to keep washing them? I don’t spot clean. Deep cleaning all the way.

KKV brushes are very good. You get your money’s worth.

I got one of these brushes below.

Argh! These are soooo cute! Travel brushes! But I already have some. So, pass.

I got very interested with the brushes below. I believe I took home some.

The Amortal X Tunee Goods were also marked down! Check out what’s inside in my shorts below.

These cherry lip masks are very affordable at only $0.48! I got one to try.

And more fruit lip masks. My lips were very dry during that season that’s why I suddenly became interested in these.

And here’s the video I promised you:

Next stop: The Stationery section at KKV!

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'Til my next post,

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