A Skin Care and Make Up HAUL + Gifts! (Mac, Nars, Shiseido, Lancome, Clinique, Kerastase)

4:12 PM

Ever since I moved miles away from Rustan's Shangri La (I miss our just walking-distance relationship before), I always feel the urge to buy something from the store despite constantly reminding myself that I will just window-shop. And indeed, I went home with a few bags the last time I was there. Although, I will say that I did a good job not purchasing things that I don't really need (defensive much?).

Here's my small loot!

First stop: Mac counter. I already finished my beloved Mac Studio Careblend pressed powder in Light, so I decided to pick up a new face powder. I ended up getting the Blot Powder in Medium (retails for Php1,375) since I think this will work well in setting my BB cream (which I use everyday).

Next stop: Nars counter. My all-time favorite Nars blush; - Deep Throat (no pun intended) is already running low. So equipped with my inner make up-holic instinct, I repurchase one without even blinking. Nars blushes retails for Php1,450.

And the final stop: Clinique counter. Remember my Clinique giveaway recently? Well, Clinique gave one for myself too. And inside that little white cosmetic bag, I discovered a product that is indeed worthy of all the hyper in the skin care department. Oh yeah, I'm referring to Clinique Liquid Facial Soap in Mild (retails for Php1,250). So when I finally finished my tiny sample tube, I immediately added this to my really-need-to-buy list.

And since it seems that samples make me purchase more, my lovely Clinique sale associate threw in some deluxe samples for me; - Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel and Clinique Clarifying Moisture Lotion in No. 1.

And now, my favorite part: Gifts! I recently celebrated my birthday and received a ton of gifts from brands that I love (thanks guys!). Here are a few of them.

From Nars (the mini-Super Orgasm blush is adorable!)