Glow by Lady E

  This post is dedicated to my Indonesian Glow Girls who’ve been whispering #kaburajadulu to themselves lately. Who feel the pull to get away — even just for a moment — from the noise, pressure, and expectations. I see you. I hear you. And I want you to know: you're not alone. Last week, my son and I watched a documentary about a viral hashtag in Indonesia - #KaburAjaDulu or #lemmeouttahere. It's about young Indonesians wanting to leave their country and most of them, not wanting to come back. Whereas the adults who have gone abroad are coming back.  I haven't been to Indonesia, but the Philippines and Indonesia are both developing countries. So, in a way, I can relate to this mindset or this desire to go out of the country in search of a better life.  Indonesia is my 10th all time top readers. Thank you, ladies, for your all time love and consistency in showing up daily to read my stories.  I will not go into the details of #KaburAjaDulu. And I'm not here to preach ...

So I realized that I haven't shared my very first Essence purchases with you. I got these in Watsons Singapore last November.  I was drawn to the display - really cheery pastels and circus/fair theme. There were no testers but considering the affordable price tag, I just added them to my basket. I checked them out when I got home in Manila. Little did I know that I was in for a treat.  Look at these swatches.  The blush is super pigmented. The first time I swiped my brush, I ended up with a ton of product. I was very careful after that. I like to layer this on top of a base shade. It's the perfect shade for spring.  This blush stays on a for a considerable amount of time. I have no complaints because it does great for a drugstore product.  I will share with you photos of the nail polish when I apply it again. Right now, I'm wearing another Essence nail polish shade but couldn't show you as it's already chipped!