ilog maria follow up

so it's been more than two months since i first tried ilog maria products..

and i've ordered 2x in their online store since.. and close to a third time.. :p

anyway.. i absolutely love their soaps.. they're my favorite of all their products.. i particular, i like the ff:

spearmint & oatmeal

this soap leaves your body feeling minty cool.. leave on for 2 minutes before rinsing to really feel refreshed.. my boyfriend also loves this one.. and it really alleviates his skin asthma..

milk & honey

while the previous soap is for exfoliating, this one is for moisturizing.. it really feels luxurious on the skin.. and leaves it so soft..

lavander

this one smells very nice.. and great to use before going to a restful sleep..

apart from the soaps, here are the other products i like and will continually buy.. :p

propolis gold

this immune system booster really works.. normally when i lack sleep, i really get severe colds.. now, in the two months i've been using this.. and really heavy stress.. and getting very little sleep.. and also getting rained on.. i haven't gotten the colds..

additional points for this one is that i get to drink milk regularly now. :p you can mix this with juice.. but i'm hyperacidic so i can't drink juice on an empty stomach.. and i don't want to mix it with water coz it tastes awful. :p with milk, you hardly notice the difference..

propolis bath salts

for the aromatic squeaky clean experience.. hehehe.. i use the salts as body scrub.. then followed by the milk & honey soap.. pampering bliss.. :p

honey propolis shampoo

i like this for the minty refreshing feeling on my scalp.. but as i mentioned before, i don't like the texture it leaves my hair in.. but as conditioning remedies this, then i can use this shampoo.. :p

and for all bath products.. i love the smell.. so refreshing.. both the bathroom and my room smells so good.. hehehe :p

* photos from ilog maria

art deco eyeshadow base

this is somewhat connected to my previous post..

my only problem with the skin food eye glimmer stick is that my face is super oily.. so by noon, there's creasing already.. and by late afternoon, the shadow has melted.. and i'm left with faint shimmer just above my eyeliner..

so i decided to try out art deco eyeshadow base..

as i put it on for the first time, i'm already loving it coz of the nice smell.. :p

now for the stress test: i put it on at 8am.. then i use my glimmer stick.. at 3pm, my lids still looks the same as in the morning! this is despite my t-zone being super oily already.. at 9pm, shadow is somewhat less.. but most still intact and the color is still vibrant..

so the verdict: this product is a very good buy. :D

* photo from art deco

skin food eye glimmer stick

  
these shadows on a stick make on the go makeup a breeze.. application is so easy.. just roll on your lids.. then just build on as you desire..

now i can put both eyeshadow and eyeliner while in the car.. more time for sleep.. yay! :)

they're pretty and shimmery.. they make my droopy asian eyes seem bigger and more alive.. :p

i'm such a fan, i'm collecting all colors. .:p while what they have right now are all nice shades, i do wish they come up with more colors.. :p

multiply find: fab manila

fab is the right word.. as their bags are really fabulous.. :)

functional and stylish.. how can i resist?

i already bought the ff:

these two bags are great for everyday and office bags.. the capacity is big enough for pack rats like me..

and there are compartments for keys, phone, and other small items that you need easy reach of..

for weekends and gimik nights, these hobos look small.. but are still able to pack the essentials (of pack rats again) that you can't squeeze in normal clutch bags..

and if you feel you may need more storage space later on in the day.. you can bring these shopper bags..

they are foldable and come with sleeves for easy storage.. also great for summer outings..

and these travel envelopes are sooo pretty.. and lightweight too! the length is just enough for your tickets and other travel documents..

really.. all their items are pretty.. and come in many fabrics to suit your style.. and reasonably priced as well..

* photos from fab manila

modelco lashwand

my lashes, aside from being very thin.. are also super straight.. after using traditional eyelash curlers, my lashes would go back to being straight in an hour..

using modelco's lashwand on the other hand, my lashes are curled nicely, and stay so all day.. longest time i've had mascara on so far is 16hours.. and my lashes stayed curled the whole time..

the tool is easy to use and doesn't burn my lids.. a very good buy, if i do say so myself.. :)

my only regret? it now comes in pink! :(

* image from modelco