E U P H O R I A: August 2016

Beauty Kit Essentials

For those who have no idea what to bring in their beauty purse, then you're reading the right blog post. Back when I was 16 or 17 (i think?), I would carry 4-5 shades of lipstick and 3 separated tubes of lip balm.. and a lot of unnecessary products. So, may this be a guide on what the basic essentials are and I hope this helps.

The campus life has started again and I'm going to share what I keep in my beauty purse (or aka "Kikay kit"). This kit will help you prevent looking haggard and panda throughout the day... or at least for the next few hours.

1. Oil Control Sheets (or tissue)

The first step to removing oil and dirt on the face is by wiping off the excess oil build up instead of caking the face with powder.

2. Baby Powder / Pressed Powder

I take this with me everyday so that I can touch up my makeup or cover some redness along my T-zone. This is great when you have an unexpected family dinner, girls' day out, or a date in case you don't wanna look, again, haggard. o_o"

3. Lip Balm

Some classrooms just blast off the AC to the max that my lips would crack and I hate chapped lips so much. To keep thy lips soft, apply lip balm lavishly.

4. Comb

I don't need to explain.

5. Lipstick

This is optional but I prefer to have some color on my lips because I have a pale complexion.

6. Wet tissues/wipes

Unfortunately, when soap in accessible at the moment, this will help. Also, this can be used to remove make up after classes.

7. Medicine

This isn't really a beauty-related thing but I carry some with me just in case I feel uneasy around the campus. ( not to mention, unbearable cramps are just horrible )

8. Eyebrow pencil

THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO CARRY. MORE IMPORTANT THAN CASH. jk. But yes, if you're like me who has an obsession with this eyebrow-perfection-disorder-problem-idontknow, then thou shall carry an eyebrow pencil (or any kit) so that in case your eyebrows get erased by sweat, rain, spit from all the trash talking, cat fights, sleeping during classes, and many more, you can easily retouch/redo your eyebrows.

So there you go, those are what I keep in my beauty purse, including feminine pads because you never know when it hits you.

Thank you for reading!

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Watsons Cucumber and Snail Facial Mask Review

One of my favorite things to purchase in Watsons would be their face masks. It usually comes with a
"Buy 2 take 1" promo and comes with a wide range of essences such as cucumber, tomato, snail, and many more!

Tip: Before applying the mask onto your face, exfoliate your face first so that the dead cells would be removed. Otherwise, a layer of dead skin cells will absorb the essence, which is kind of a waste. Sad.

Price: 55.00php

The product claims:

to brighten
to moisturize
to keep it youthful-looking

What I like about this product:

It's cheap. If you're looking for some cheap pampering session, face mask is a great start.
It does moisturize and hydrate the skin.
The product has 26mL of essence.

What I dislike about this product:

It takes too long to be absorbed and the essence is sticky even after air-drying for an hour.
The holes are kind of small since I can feel some essence hitting my lower lashes.

Overall : 3/5

Will I purchase again?

- Yes. However, this product is does not have any outstanding effects among the other masks I've tried. Also, I did not notice any difference between the snail and cucumber essence.

Thank you for reading!

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In college, lifestyle

8 Things to Do Instead of Spending Money

As a college student who still lives under the roof of my parents and depends on them financially, the given resources are limited.

"I'm broke AF bruh."

"Lingling has no chaching."

"If I hadn't bought this sh*t, I'd still have (enter a good amount of money here)."

After twelve months of shopping less often and finding other stuff to do, I've discovered ways on how to have fun without spending too much. I've searched all over Pinterest and Thought Catalog for other fun activities to do and they suggested:

PLANT SOME FLOWERS IN YOUR GARDEN. - I do not own a garden.
HAVE A MOVIE MARATHON WITH YOUR FRIENDS. - My friends and I have schedule conflicts. #sad
VISIT A LOCAL BEACH. - whut.
DANCE IN THE RAIN. - NO.
HAVE A GARAGE SALE. - Garage sale is not a thing here in Manila.
and many, many more!

Often times, I find lists that have 100 suggestions. However, due to where I live and the rules implemented by my parents, I only find 20 (or less) activities to be applicable to do.

So if you're looking for activities that don't require spending money and forcing people to spend time with you (even though you're an awesome human being), here are 8 things you can do instead.

Watching series can make time fly so fast to the point that you eat meals at the wrong time, forget to take a bath, neglect all the living humans around the house, and lose track of your priorities. BUT, if you have nothing to do and you are really bored, THIS is the perfect activity to do.

TIP: Prepare food before starting your journey. Pop some popcorn in the microwave, make some cold coffee, fry some chicken nuggets, boil a pack of ramen, and the list of unhealthy food goes on.

I CANNOT EMPHASIZE HOW FUN THIS IS... even though I suck at playing.

If you're looking for something more interactive to do instead of just staring at the TV/laptop all day, then playing online computer games must be for you! There are a lot of websites that provide free online games such Steam, Garena, etc. But really, go to PewDiePie's Youtube channel for more suggestions. I ain't a pro bruh.

I am definitely NOT a pro at cooking, but I highly suggest you fry your own chicken nuggets (is Joline serious???) But seriously, think of all the money you can save by cooking your own food instead of picking up takeouts. It's a lot cheaper and if you're living with your parents, the ingredients are FREE. Besides, it's always nice to experiment and mimic those short-clip cooking videos commonly found in FB newsfeed.

Some people find working out to be fun and some don't. Exercising helps the brain to release "happy hormones" known as endorphins, which reduces the perception of pain. Allowing your body to exercise has been proven to reduce stress and improve sleep. There are a lot of Youtube channels that provide free workout videos that can be done at home. While for those who love to dance, you can also search for choreography tutorials. Or play Just Dance.

Oh yes, I love this! Even if I have no agendas or whatsoever, I practice applying makeup on. Trying on different makeup looks, learning different techniques, or even just watching it can be entertaining. And who knows when you'll need to glam yourself up for that next party you're going to.

A lot of organic skincare can be made from your kitchen. Oatmeal masks are great for softening and hydrating the face. Avocado contains healthy the fat the makes hair shinier and silkier. Lemon is good for bleaching some dark spots found in your body. Sugar can be used a body scrub to remove all those nasty dead skin cells. AND IT GOES ON. With these raw, organic ingredients, you are 99% sure that what you're applying on to your skin is harmless and free from toxic chemicals.

TIP: Create a playlist for this activity.

This is probably the least fun activity to do but hey, someone needs to deal with that pile of dirty clothes and messy desk. It's always nice to have things clean and organized.

Have you heard of BuJo or bullet journal? If not, check out the bullet journal tag at Pinterest. With its endless pages of tasks, goals, and logs, planning agendas and completing goals will be a lot more motivating.

Plan your next gathering, lunch date, shopping day, meeting, and many more. You can also write down short term and long term goals to visualize what you want your future to look like months or years from now.

I hope you try out few of these ideas and be able to save some moolah.

Thank you for reading!

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