Review: EOS Lip Balms

Evolution of Smooth or EOS lip balms are said to be 95% organic and 100% natural. It contains ingredients like Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil and Vitamin E which provides enough moisture and smoothness to the lips. I got these 3 lip balms for 625php at Chic Cosmetics Manila because the they were on sale that time. The original price is at 685php. 

L-R Sweet Mint, Passion Fruit, Strawberry Sorbet

There were a lot of raves about this product found on Youtube and this product had me with its very cute packaging. I use lip balms all the time and i think EOS has the most adorable packaging. Whenever i bring this to school people always ask me what is this egg-shaped thing that i put onto my lips.At first glance, no one would have guessed that this is actually a lip balm. 

L-R Sweet Mint, Passion Fruit, Strawberry Sorbet

The inside looks something like this! Another thing that caught me about EOS lip balms is the smell. It's very addicting! There are times when i open my lip balm just to smell them (weird). I am not a fan of minty scents in make up but this one has a hint of sweetness that comes with the mint and i love it very much. The bestselling scent i think is Strawberry Sorbet and i can tell you why because the moment you smell it, you just wanted to eat it. Passion Fruit also smells good but i think that would be my least favorite of the 3 flavors but it still smells nice.

The moisture it gives is just enough for me. I may have other lip balms that is more moisturizing but this is not bad. EOS lip balms are not too greasy that's why i use this one before i apply my lipstick. The color pay-off of my lipsticks are great whenever i apply EOS underneath them.

Now it's time for my pros and cons:

Pros:

Super adorable packaging

Has a wide range of heavenly scents

Gives enough moisture (for me)

Not too greasy on the lips

One of the best lip balms underneath a lipstick

You get a lot of product in one lip balm

Cons:

Product can be bulky to some and it takes a larger space in your make up kits (i actually do not mind).

Not enough moisture (to some of you)

Not available at your local retail store here in the Philippines (but it's available at Chic Cosmetics Manila)

Overall, it's one of the best lip balms for me. I would definitely repurchase but i know it won't be anytime soon because i have three as of now.

Do you use EOS lip balms too? Leave a comment below :)

What's on your Nachos?

A typical nachos from a Mexican restaurant contains a lot of toppings. The more toppings, the more expensive it is. Have you ever wondered what would be on your nachos if those restaurants just let you choose the toppings that you would personally like?

I've tried different kinds of nachos and there hasn't been one restaurant the sells my so called "dream nachos". It doesn't contains a lot of ingredients nor the toppings i want are very pricey. I do not know why i haven't found one yet the ingredients i used are found in a regular supermarket.

Just like any other dish, if you want it your way, you have to make it yourself. My "dream nachos" contain only four toppings!

Ingredients:

Ground Beef

Honey-cured Bacon

Button Mushroom

Melted Cheese

Tortilla Chips

I won't give the exact quantity of each ingredient i used because everything is up to you! Also, there won't be a step by step tutorial on how to make this because all you need to do is cooked everything that needs to be cooked and put it all on top of your tortilla chips. Although you have to be careful, combining all the ingredients i stated above may have a tendency to get VERY salty. As in crazy salty. So here are some tips on how you should cook all of those to make the saltiness just right.

Tips:

1. Do not use any oil while cooking the honey-cured bacon. It's called rendering, where you allow the oil from the bacon to come out while heating.

2. Use the oil from the bacon to cook the ground beef. No need for seasoning like salt and pepper. Believe me, it's tasty enough. After the cooking's done, drain the excess liquid from the beef.

3. Heat the mushroom in the microwave. You don't want to add unnecessary flavors by sauteing it.

4. While melting your cheese, try to add water until you get the desired consistency and taste.

It's as simple as that. In the end, my "dream nachos" came out perfectly. How about you? What's on your nachos?

Sexy, Free, and Single Giveaway Winners

Hello! This will be a quick post because i've been editing a video right now to show you guys! But i think i should post the winners for my Sexy, Free, and Single Ver. A Giveaway since all of you have been waiting for this!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who joined! It was overwhelming and it was nice to meet ELFs from all over the world through this giveaway! I am also very grateful to Super Junior Philippine ELFs who collaborated with me for this giveaway!

How did i choose the winner? I entered every entry in a notepad and copy-pasted to a randomizing software to help me choose.
So here are the winners!
Congratulations to the following,

Blogger Winner

Twitter Winner

You Tube Winner

If you see your entry above, please send me your Name, Address, and Contact Details to dana.galang@yahoo.com within 2 days so we can talk how am i going to give you the prizes!

Don't worry if you didn't win! I'll be having my next kpop giveaway soon! So stay tuned! I will announce another giveaway on my Youtube, Twitter, or here!

Congrats again to the winners! :)

Birthday Haul + Updates

Hello! I haven't been posting in a while because it was my birthday last August 17! I celebrated for 3 days with my family, classmates, and friends that's why I've been very busy!

There are a lot of things which i love about celebrating my birthday. First, you get a LOT of birthday greetings! Social networking has been very helpful that even my friends abroad was able to greet me. Thank you for those who greeted me!

Second, i get to see the people i love during my birthday! I ate dinner, partied, shopped with my family and a couple of my friends to celebrate and it was a lot of fun!

Got cheesecake from my groupmates!

Family Dinner @ Mooon Cafe

HRIM friends at IE Club's Rock in Focus

It was held at Dencio's Capitol Greenstreet

My pretty girlfriends!

Alvin, Rachel, and Bea gave me cupcakes <3

Hello carrot and red velvet cupcakes!

A Venetto Dinner with HS Barkada

CBTL!

A for EFFORT :))

Lastly, GIFTS! I love shopping and getting gifts for my birthday! Either it was given to me or i bought those stuff for my birthday, i love it! This year, i got random stuff as presents. I thought i would get a lot of make up but whenever i go to a make up store or counter, i feel like there's nothing i wanted to get! Maybe after a week or two?

Anyway, here my birthday haul video!

Won't forget this week! :) I am very happy! Happy Birthday to me!

ELF Lipsticks (Classy, Flirtatious, Captivating)

Another purchase from ELF! I think i have to stay away from their stall in SM Department Store because every time i pass by, there is an 80% chance that i am going to get something. I got 3 lipsticks from my last trip to ELF and i am very happy with these. Each lipstick cost 129php which i think is very affordable for a product that has good quality.

L-R: Captivating, Flirtatious, Classy

The packaging is decent. Not so classy but not so cheap as well. I was only planning to purchase Captivating as planned but i fell in love with the other shades too. If you notice you get a lot of product in one lipstick. ELF lipsticks' pellet is actually longer than other lipsticks that I have tried.

L-R: Captivating, Flirtatious, Classy

Here are the swatches of the 3 shades that i purchased. Captivating has a nude-orange color, Flirtatious gives off a bubblegum pink color, and Classy is a deep pink shade.

L-R: Captivating, Flirtatious, Classy

Once i tried it on my lips i can't help but notice the creaminess of its texture. You don't even have to use lip balm before applying because it has great pigmentation. I love how the color came out on my lips. It's just what i am looking for. For the scent, i hate it when lipsticks have a soapy scent. It's not pleasing to the lips that's why i am very thankful ELF lipsticks have a fruity scent. It adds more fresh feeling while applying.

Captivating is more of a nude color after the first application. Try applying it to the lips twice or thrice then you get a more orange-y color on your lips.

Flirtatious is a very vibrant pink which i love. I am into candy pink or bubblegum pink colors right now that's why i didn't even think twice when i saw it.

Classy as the name says is a more 'classy' shade of pink. It gives a sophisticated look on the lips which all girls would love.

PROs:

Very affordable. 129php each

Lipstick pellet is longer than my other lipsticks

Creamy texture

Great pigmentation

Color is buildable

Wide range of shades and colors

Fruity scent

CONs:

Lasting power is not very long - but it stains on your lips even after a couple hours.

Overall, i still love it! I will definitely repurchase after i finish this lipstick. In fact, i am planning to collect all shades as possible. I'll try to get the red ones since i haven't tried those.

Haul: Bench Clothing Store

A screen shot from the video!

It's really hard for me to do a haul blog post with just pictures! that's why i prefer doing haul videos! I got some items from Bench recently for the Sihae in Manila promo. For a purchase of at least 1000php, you get a raffle ticket which gives you a chance to win a pass for the event on the 15th of August.

The results were released yesterday and i cannot express how happy i am when i saw my name on the list. I was shocked because i haven't won a raffle in a long time. Not even once i think. 

The items that i got are mostly basics! It's the rainy season that's why i love wearing cardigans, jackets, and blazers most of the time. I cannot wear the same undershirt every time. I've always loved Bench shirts and i am glad i got more of those this time.

I also got a glittery scarf and i guess that is my favorite for the whole haul! I am planning to get more colors!

Anyone who shops at Bench too? What's your favorite product from their store?

Cheesy Ramyun Recipe

It's still raining here in Manila and there is no better food to prepare than a bowl of hot noodles!

Spicy Ramyun is one of my favorite noodles. I like the Korean-style spiciness of the dish and i think it's because of the red pepper paste ingredient in the soup. Every time i eat Ramyun, i try different variations with the dish where i add more ingredients each time.

I'll be showing you my version of a Cheesy Ramyun.

For the ingredients, you will need:

1 pack / 120g Shin Ramyun Noodles

1 sheet nori

1 pc egg

1 slice processed cheese

3 cups water

Optional: Fish Cake (Odeng), Vegetables.

You may use any ramyun noodles you want. As for me, Shin Ramyun is a tried and tested product and it really suits my taste buds. I was surprised to see B2st as promoters for this one. *fangirls* ^_^

How to cook:

1. Boil 3 cups of hot water with the soup powder.

2. In the boiling soup, add noodles and wait until it's cooked. Make sure not to overcook so the noodles won't get soggy.

3. Once the noodles is cooked, add vegetables.

4. Turn off fire (optional) then crack the egg onto the pot.

5. Serve into a bowl then add sliced nori and cheese.

6. Enjoy :)

Not a lot of people are a fan of Ramyun with cheese. It's either you like it or you don't. If you have tried this one, tell me what you think about it :)