There are a myriad of ways to remove makeup before the usual facial wash/soap. There's the popular micellar water/cleansing water/cleansing lotion that you use a cotton pad/ball with, the lazy-girls' best friend — cleansing wipe, the cleansing cream, the cleansing gel-wash hybrid and the cleansing oil.

Out of all these, my favorites are the gel wash (absolute favorite is the ZA one) cleansing cream with a cleansing wipe and cleansing oil.

I got to try the pretty affordable cleansing oil by Cèleteque from last July's BDJ Box. I say affordable because it's just Php 199 but you only get 50 ml and that's my main gripe about this product.



Experience

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It completely removes light makeup on my face (light BB, blush, powder and eyebrow product) with about 5 ml of oil. For more heavy duty bases (heavy foundation, eyebrow, powder, mascara, blush, contour, highlight etc.) I have to use a lot to the point of my face almost dripping massage through then leave it in for a few seconds more than usual. Very minimal traces of makeup will be left after I cleanse with my usual face wash.

As for waterproof mascara, a separate mascara remover should be used as even after toner I'd still have tiny specks of (washable) mascara left.

Yes you will have cloudy vision if it gets in your eyes which is the case with most oil removers. As for the scent, fragrance is listed in the ingredient break-down, but I find no discernable scent from it.


Thoughts

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I do like the oil itself. I do. But holy crap this little bottle only lasted a little over a month. And I don't even wear makeup everyday. If you calculate it Php 200/50 ml (Php 400/100ml) is not as affordable as it seems because I use a lot of oil just to completely remove my most minimal (in terms of product quantity) of makeup looks.



Another reason why I won't repurchase is because it's a screw-top lid. I'd much rather have a pump for ease of use and should I need an additional amount to what I already applied [bottle slips and becomes grimy if I grab it with my already oiled up hands].

It's a good travelling buddy because of the size but in terms of my personal needs it's a no-go.

Have you tried this one? Or any other cleansing oils that you don't like/like?


xx,
CJ


PS. Currently using Biore cleansing oil and I love the smell!

Everyone was talking about this mascara when it first came out. Initially I wasn't at all intrigued since I thought the brush looked a little too fat for me especially since I have sparse lashes. But seeing as it's still being talked about even now says something.
FORMULA & THE WAND

It's definitely been a while since I've posted a makeup review. Or at least it feels like it's been a while.




Yay for mascaras.





BRUSH / WAND

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It has the typical type of bristles a mascara generally has. The size isn't overly small nor is it super big so it's actually the perfect size for my eyes. In comparison, Maybelline's The Rocket mascara's wand is way too big for my eye. If you have small eyes with short lashes this is has a pretty perfect size and thickness.

USAGE / FORMULA

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The formula is black, very watery and light. It's barely picked up by the wand. One coat yields a very very very natural lash look and not in the way some would like. It's as if you haven't put mascara on in the first place. It's that natural.

Two coats looks a lot better and looks like what other mascaras would be producing after one coat. It separates well because of its thin formula. Though said formula doesn't give much length or the advertised "plumping" action I was anticipating.

The good news is that it's water resistant/proof. So that's another pro. It's not really advertised as being smudge-proof (it flakes a bit over time) but I figured I'd put it out there. When it dries though you can't build it up anymore, so if you want more volume coat it again before it dries.


THOUGHTS

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I would give this one a big pass to anyone looking for cheap mascaras. There are better ones out there (Maybelline, L'Oreal, Shawill, Jordana and [even] Nichido for starters).

Have you tried this mascara? Or any Wet N Wild mascaras in general?


xx,
CJ

PS. Good thing I got this as a gift, I'd be a little upset to spend more than Php 200 on a dud. :)
PPS. Hover over my pictures to see the hidden messages.

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Price : Around Php 250 - Php 299 (Instagram and Facebook stores might sell this cheaper)
Zalora : http://www.zalora.com.ph/wet-n-wild/
Lazada : http://www.lazada.com.ph/wet-n-wild/

READING
A lot of Hello Giggles' articles, Buzz Feed, Up Worthy and Refinery29 again linked from Facebook. I always read their stuff but I just recently realized that a lot of what I read since time immemorial were from these particular sites.

I used to read a lot of Thought Catalog but it got a bit too "whiney" for my taste.

WATCHING
THIS.

Spoiler : Yes. She never gets an actual answer. She's so much better off without him but that doesn't make what they had any less real.

LISTENING TO

Honestly, why are people hating on him still? He was a douche. But we have to realize that he was young, he's got a ton of money and he was thrust into the limelight at a very very young age. People seem to forget that he's actually very talented. I just like that he's doing music still and it's very... now.

I like it. Especially the beat.

THINKING
About volunteering. I already submitted the forms so I wouldn't have to think too much over it (and/or chicken out while thinking).

FEELING
Light. I just submitted updates to a project I'm doing for a client and it was stressing me out the past few weeks because I was continuously putting-off doing it. That and I wasn't excited about the project. What can I say I'm very idealistic particular.

WANTING
A shit load of money to fund my early retirement to the beach/forest.

NEEDING
Or feeling the need to watch Hoarders. It's sad, scary and all too real. But I can't help watching their conclusion.

WISHING
To finally [finish the project so can get the moneyz] to book the ticket to get me to the beach where my friend's at.



xx,
CJ

"You wear too much makeup."

Now I've never tried Uncle Cheffy's before and to be completely honest I never cared to look much into it as I've never heard anyone else talk about it. So when I was invited to try Uncle Cheffy's latest offering — Unlimited Chicken and Pork Cracklings for Php199 on August 8th at McKinley Hill,  I thought why the f not.


 When someone says cracklings, you think chicharon right? Not just me? 'Coz that's what I initially thought. I was proven wrong though when the plate came and I didn't mind one bit.

We were served the main star of the evening — The unlimited cracklings with a glass of Iced tea. The viands on the plate weren't just cracklings though, there was this chicken covered in a sweet sauce then the "cracklings" being the tender fried chicken (with the crispy skin) and the pork piece (also with the crispy skin. mmmm.).

 It's been ages (and by ages I mean months and months) since I've eaten pork. In our household our menu consists of seafood, vegetables, chicken and the occasional beef. Bottom-line I was a little happy to be able to taste pork again albeit only eating that one and only particular piece you see on the photo.

The chicken covered in sauce I didn't care for very much. It was tender but the flavor didn't leave much of an impression. The fried chicken though was also tender and the skin was thin and crispy. It reminded me of Max's chicken but softer and more moist. The pork crackling's skin was really good. The meat was a little firm for me (I like to have the fat almost melt in my mouth, you know what I mean?) but I still enjoyed it. Both fried chicken and pork were lightly seasoned as it should in my opinion so you can have the option of using the ubiquitous crowd-favorite fried food sauce a.k.a Mang Tomas or Ketchup.


Not to brag but my mom makes really really good cheesecake (lots of cream cheese and butter) and I've been thoroughly spoiled by it so it's not the restaurant's fault this wasn't exactly my favorite. It's still pretty good though!



Again, thoroughly spoiled by my family who cooks, the texture of this is slightly lighter (and more porous) than my usual fare so not an absolute must in my book.

All-in-all it was a cute little tasting of the Php 199 promo. I must say it's an awesome deal for the price considering it's unlimited and the food isn't bad. It's a pretty good affordable meal for everyone and anyone who loves fried chicken and pork.





There goes my trying-so-hard-but-semi-failing at a food review. I'm a frustrated food blogger if I can call myself that. Expect more food posts as I try to flex my food descriptive muscles and my stomach. If all else fails I can just say "I like this." & "I don't like this one.".


xx,
CJ

PS. Have you tried eating here?
PPS. Has anyone here ever ventured into food blogging? Or is an actual food blogger? Let's chat!
PPPS. I label/title my photos, so hover over them to see the secret messages! :)

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Promo available only at the following branches : Bluewave Stripmall, Marikina, Robinsons Metro East, Pasig City, Venice Piazza McKinley Hills, Taguig City and Solenad Nuvali, Sta. Rosa City Laguna
Promo runs from July 29 to October 31, 2015 only.

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Uncle-Cheffy/195383127315

It was about three years ago, give or take, when we were introduced to the "wonder" oil after the Maracuja phenomena —the Argan oil. Seemingly out of nowhere this oil became the highly "lemmed" beauty elixir that promised a myriad of things from the understandable moisturization to a remedy for skin allergies etc etc etc.

WHAT IS ARGAN OIL?

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Argan Oil is one of the rarest oils in the world. It's a plant oil produced from nut kernels of argan trees which only grow in Morocco. The oil can be ingested and applied topically (which is how it's popularly used today).


KNOWN BENEFITS

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• Heals and repairs acne marks, dark spots, cracked heels, dry skin and elbows.
• Heals skin allergies such as psoriasis, eczema, and skin asthma.
• Maintains skin elasticity which prevents stretch marks during pregnancy.
• Prevents scalp problems such as dandruff, dry hair and hair loss.
• Reduces fine lines and wrinkles (anti-aging).

ABOUT WELLSPRING OF MOROCCO ARGAN OIL