SM Aura Premier + Clinique All About Eyes Rich

Last Friday, we went to the opening of SM Aura Premier at BGC. The traffic this mall opening created was intense! Pedestrians came crossing from SM Aura to Market! Market! because the transport terminal is located there. Cars have to be stuck in "stop" mode even though it's a green light because of the crossing people. This was around 12 noon and we really had a hard time figuring out how to park inside the mall's parking so we decided just to park on the open parking area and just walk to the mall under the heat of the sun.

And so, I decided to buy an eye cream. I really have lots of fine lines under my eyes now! :( It used to be only 2 obvious lines, but now it grew to 4-5 lines. I feel that I should start my anti-aging regimen as early as now. I don't want to have lots of wrinkles when I turn 30, so if I can prevent it from populating my face I'd do it now.

I decided to visit the Clinique store in SM Aura. It's nice and white :D The staff were so accommodating as there were no customers lol. I bought this item called All About Eyes Rich. According to Clinique's official site (and I quote):

• Skin Types: All

Moisture-rich eye cream diminishes the look of undereye circles, shadows, fine lines-instantly and over time. De-puffs, calms with botanicals. Helps boost natural collagen production. Strengthens skin's moisture barrier against common irritants. Ophthalmologist Tested.

I read about this item from GT, and actually, I just checked out the Clinique store out of whim, cos it looked nice :) They accept credit cards and it's good. As one of the first customers who bought an item above 1,500 Pesos, they gave me a loot bag as a freebie-- with three items on it. I don't really liked the freebies.

the item: All About Eyes Rich

Box

Freebie bag for purchases 1500 and up

Freebie again: small pouch bag

Testers: 

Here are my eye lines. As you can see (in mirror image), this is my left eye with lots of wrinkles already. The other photo is my right eye. I also have dark circles around my eyes. Let's see if there will be improvements (I'll be updating this post in weeks).

Right eye

Left eye

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Medela Freestyle

Today, I bought my very first investment and the first on my list as mentioned on my post: "Post-Pregnancy Beautification Plan". I'm making a small change on it though, because I mentioned I'm going to buy a Belly Bandit BFF, but I ended up buying Squeem as mentioned in this blog. Oh, I'm really excited to get it this May as I already pre-ordered. The rest of the list items would be completed anytime soon after I give birth next month.

Of course setting aside the "slimming benefits" of breastfeeding, me and my hubby would really devote ourselves to exclusive breastfeeding as it has so many benefits like saving money and making our baby healthy. We already attended about 6 seminars about childbirth and pregnancy to learn so much about breastfeeding. We frequently went to Medela House in New Manila, QC for extensive breastfeeding seminars and also to some La Leche League Manila meetings at Mothercare, High Street BGC Taguig. I'm so glad he's really supportive and my mom, too, as she sponsored half of the expense for my pump.


I would just want to share some photos of my Medela Freestyle :)

Box = front

Box = back

Tote Bag :D really nice, could be a diaper bag, too!

Manual, warranty card, info cards... this item is straight from the USA

The tubes and the connectors plus the 24mm breast shields.  

This is the digital monitor and main control system together with the adaptor. Works both on 110v and 220v outlets.

27 mm breast shields extra and free, and the teat for one of the bottles

Inside the cooler bag: an ice pack and the 4 bottles

Cooler bag :) small and compact

one of the 4 free containers/bottles without teat

Straps and clips for hands-free breast pumping

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Haul for my MUD Class

Happy New Year! I just came home from Hong Kong and Shenzhen for our family trip. It did go well, but with PAL's delay on our flight back, it wasn't as good as my previous travels abroad. This was my 2nd time in Hong Kong and my first time in China. 2012 has been really good to me and my travels.

I have a draft post in my mobile phone I was composing from Hong Kong, but I wasn't able to upload it. I'll probably write a travel post later. I'm loving 2013 so far!!

As mentioned before, I have this Beauty List I have to accomplish for my makeup class tomorrow. I bought everything in one day via Purebeauty Serendra, Market! Market! Department Store and SM Department Store. I must say, SM really lives up to its tag "We've Got It All For You". Everything I needed was there. I bought some items at MUD because I thought we wouldn't go to SM anymore. I will also get a 15% off the MUD items I picked up due to my class.

All in all, I spent around 16,400+ pesos for my makeup class-- all beauty hauls including the makeup kit, fee for MUD's class, and other stuff. This doesn't include the makeup itself YET. I'm reserving another 6,000 pesos for it haha. My hubby said, I should continue this "hobby" of makeup cos I already spent a lot. :)) It's more expensive than my 30-session Japanese Module 4 class at UP Diliman starting this month. I hope I do enjoy makeup soon. I usually start something but not finish it. :P

Something from SM Dept. Store and Market! Market! Dept. store

Freebie from Sigma- Eyeliner brush

I also got my JAC Plus shipment #2 from US which was delayed by a week. This is my first ever Sigma Brush. The set's name is Mrs. Bunny and it's a vegan brush-- no animals involved. I'm not vegan, but I personally like the colors pink and blue, that's why I got it. It cost about 4,899+ pesos (120 USD something, without shipping fee within US). JAC's shipping and handling fee is the same as usual, around 802 pesos. My package was about 2 lbs just like the previous one. 

Instruction card

This is the case. Pale blue bordering to grey

Essential Kit contains 12 brushes. It's so soft! I won't remove it from the plastic yet!

I'm done with it! :D

4300+ worth of haul from Purebeauty, Serendra. Left it there cos I'll go there tomorrow anyway

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I'm Having Another Baby Boy and Other Updates

The "bird" is just right there. :))

The excitement to knowing my baby's gender is gone. After a session at In My Womb SM Megamall, I already learned that it's ANOTHER BOY. I must admit, I was hoping he would be a "she" this time. I even wished it on my birthday. :( I felt a little depressed upon knowing it. However, I already predicted he would be a "he" because I'm getting lots of pimples despite having regular facials with Belo Med. It did not help that I also chose a lot of VMV Hypoallergenics Products, I still had these bulging pimples everywhere in my face. Sad, sad, life.

L-R: Essence Skin-Saving Conditioner, ID Monolaurin Gel,
Essence Skin-Saving Toothpaste, Spring Cleaning Oil-Control
Antibacterial Scrub for Oily Skin, Essence Skin-Saving Superwash
Hair+Body Milk Shampoo, and testers

Anyway, I had it returned to VMV yesterday via Air21, and the delivery was just overnight I was so happy. The fee is cheap, and it was good customer service. I called Air21 for the package's status and they gave me complete info. They never failed me since 2010, I've been their customer (both receiving and sending packages). I also called VMV and they have the kindest reps. They even called me back on my mobile number, and messaged me back on Facebook. I was a diligent customer anyway. I followed everything in their return rules. But still, I could not believe they are crediting back the 2000 pesos worth of items I bought. Thank you, VMV and Air21. :)


Wishlist Update:

Earlier, I had a post about my 2013 Wishlist, and as you can see in this photo, I finally had achieved more than 50% of it. ;) Yes, the Macbook was really included in the original list on my Financial Planning Notebook. Make up is the only thing which is not yet bought. I'd do it next year during my MUD Workshop. For the meantime, I got my brushes from Sigma, but still no word from Johnny Air Cargo Plus. It should be here in Manila by now, but then again maybe because it's the holidays that is why JAC Plus is busy too. I would wait for updates on their Facebook page.



Anyway, here are some holiday photos of me and my family. Actually, this is more of me and my in-laws, because being an only child I obviously just got absorbed in my husband's big family events. And by big, they really are many. We celebrated earlier at Bulacan with the Garcias and later on Christmas day at Pasig with the Dalisays. We did not have a fam photo at Bulacan due to the late night celebration.

 

Starbucks and DQ GCs care of Tito Volts and family :D

Photo taken at Lexington Garden Village, the Dalisays (hubby's mother's side). 

Happy Holidays! 

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Johnny Air Cargo Plus + Apple US Items Review

Today, I achieved my first successful Johnny Air Cargo Plus transaction-- and I received my two items straight from the US to Manila. I bought an Incase Neoprene Pro Sleeve from the US Apple Website together with the Apple Earpods.

I received a text from them 3 days ago saying that the total cost of the shipping and handling is 802.54 PHP. Not bad, because it was really fast. Items took 4 business days to be both delivered on their office at San Francisco, and from San Francisco, my package was delivered to Manila after 5 business days. And then after 3 days, I came to get it from their SM Megamall Branch. I have to admit, the process is not really so easy as I have to contact their Manila office every now and then for updates and the process that took so long was the creation of my account. It is my first time to have a package delivered and only thru PhilMUG and GT that I was able to gain courage after so many failed attempts in the past. I tried delivering items from MAC (not Apple, but the cosmetics brand) and I made a fatal error: I did not make the delivery address and billing address the same.

"Unboxed" photo. Still fresh inside the plastic. Lol. Apple's sticky material for the paper invoice really is sticky.

A quick glance at my package before totally opening it :D

Inside the sleeve. The insides are so soft and furry like a teddy bear <3

Fits my tote bag from Korea perfectly :D

I really love the color. This shade of blue is my favorite :)

I'm actually thinking of having several items delivered again like breast pumps, baby stuff or other beauty products that I won't be able to buy in the Philippines. So overall, I'm happy with my first transaction with JAC. I'll give them a 9/10 score :)

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