Glow by Lady E

There will be new items on ManilaThriftStyle and Street of Jewels Soon. These are imported, BRAND NEW items. As you may already know, ManilaThriftStyle sells pre-loved clothes and accessories while Street of Jewels sells handmade, brand new jewelry and more upscale pieces. We are still staying true to the affordable fashion mantra of these blogs that is why you can pay for the products that you like in 2, 3 and 4 installments! How great is that? I will post the details in Street of Jewels and ManilaThriftStyle soon. I will make an announcement here when they're up. 

I was finally able to visit Forever 21 last weekend. It was overwhelming. I felt “ sawa” afterwards. We went there early but there were still lots and lots of people. Nakakainis   because they have a lot of counters but only 2 were open so the line was really long. (Hello, F21 Management! Please do something about this! Don’t boast of numerous cashier stations when you’re only going to man 2!) Good thing I got there earlier. About 5 minutes of waiting, I looked back and saw an awfully long line forming! Anyway, I got a few clothes and accessories. Here are the earrings that I bought: Forever 21 earrings  The silver one was broken when I got home. Good thing I have tools so I was able to fix it I didn’t get any necklaces because as you may know, I can make bead necklaces. I only buy jewelry which I know I can’t make because I don’t have access to the materials. I sure hope we get more suppliers here. By the way, if you know any bead, pendants, jewelry materials supplier,...

I always need a pick-me-upper when I wake up and this never fails to brighten up my mornings: I have a confession to make. I don’t own any Havaianas. Seriously. When it first entered Philippine shores, I felt that the prices were ridiculous. Never mind that it’s “indestructible”. I wouldn’t pay Php3,000 for a pair of tsinelas. That was years and years ago. Fast forward to today most pairs are affordable.  Another reason is I want variety in my wardrobe whether it be shoes, bags, etc. and I want to see a lot of pieces. If I want flip flops, I must have several different flip flops. Had I bought Havaianas, I would have been stuck with just a few pieces because I’m watching my budget. That’s why most of the time, I prefer cheaper items because I can always change them. When Banana Peel started, I was hooked because they had colorful flip flops at very affordable prices. I would buy several pairs per week. I would buy flip flops for all my family just so I can see different flip ...

Php114.75. That’s how much this product costs… and it has changed my life forever. Trim Silk Slanted Tip Tweezers I don’t pluck my eyebrows. I use an eyebrow razor to groom them because I just don’t have the time to pluck stray hairs one by one. I have absolutely zero patience for it. I also don’t like the stinging sensation in my eyes. I can tolerate the pain on my skin but my eyes are very sensitive. They tear up at the slightest irritation. I saw this pair of tweezers at The Landmark and was drawn to the color. I was intrigued because it looks really different from its counterparts on the shelf. Since the brand is Trim, I thought that the quality is good. After all, all my nail clippers are Trim and I’ve been using them for more than a decade already! I was right! It’s a deep magenta and the body feels rubbery. Matte and rubbery, you can grip the tweezers firmly. I like the cover that keeps the tip clean. The tip is a bit sharp but not enough to cut you and it’s very thi...

 Instead of makeup and skin care products, I chose to buy these:   Chelsea Sandals, Caronia Blue Velvet Nails I originally wanted 3 pairs of shoes from The Ramp but sadly, they didn’t have stocks. The SA said that there’s only one stock per size and the display was “new”. So not true! I’ve been eyeing those shoes for more than 2 weeks plus the shoes were already very dirty and they call that new?? Don’t you just hate it when SA’s do that? Sometimes they’re just too lazy to get new stocks that they’ll just push whatever’s on display even if it’s dirty or damaged. So off I went to SM to just look around. I spotted a pair that I liked but changed my mind after I went back to it. That’s how I shop. I take a look around, make a mental note of the things  I like then walk around some more. When I come back and I still like it then I buy it. I went to Chelsea just to look around. At this time, I was totally resigned to the idea of buying new shoes. It’s just my luck that I ...

 Without further ado, let me present my completed Project 30-Pan: Project 30-Pan   I survived about 1-2 months without buying anything new, just the everyday essentials. My Project Pan works a little different. You see, I hoard products. If I like something, I buy it. If it works, I’ll buy about 5 more in one go. I have several products at home that are waiting to be opened and tested. I do a Project Pan to limit my hoarding and at the same time, be able to use the products before they spoil or something. It also controls the budget. = ) I don’t pick out products to empty. I just use products until I reach the desired number of pans, in this case 30, before buying new stuff again. Here are my finished products: TFS Hand Lotion 3 Monea Curling Lotion 2 Grape Bella Body Wash 2 Grape Bella Body Scrub Nivea Happy Time Lotion Nivea Q10 Firming Lotion Human Heart Nature Strengthening Shampoo Eskinol Calamansi Toner Celeteque Toner 2 Holy Seat GenTeal Eye Drops Nivea Angel Star B...

You might think that the following products that I will feature are trivial but remember that a workman is only as good as his tools or in our case, an artist/beauty enthusiast. Baby Company Cotton Swabs, Watsons Soft Square Puffs, Hello Kitty Baby Wipes, Watsons Velvety Soft Tissues When I was younger, I didn’t care what brand of cotton or tissue I used. I always got the cheapest. That was until I decided to take care of my skin more and apply make up more(!) The Watsons brand of facial square puffs is one of the best for me. It’s soft and smooth and does not have those annoying bits of hard cotton (skin?) It doesn’t leave trails of cotton on my face even when I use it to remove makeup using my Etude House Makeup Remover which is cream based. It’s also very cheap at Php98 for two packs. Another Watsons product that I like is this Velvety Soft Tissue that comes in a box. I use it as my vanity tissue for wiping hands after applying hair products, to blot lipstick, and to spot clean ...