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My dark circles are not because of lack of sleep— in fact i have plenty, every single day. I’ve had these since i was born 😂 i never prioritized taking care of them and sanay na ko sa mga “you look tired and haggard” comments. Bonus pa yung i have naturally sleepy eyes.

Hanggang color correcting and concealing muna ako for now since i can’t afford invasive treatments pa. My goal is to not wear makeup talaga kaso my dark circles ruin everything if i’m bare-faced so i have to take extra steps to avoid looking like a zombie 😭

I’ve seen some influencers who have the same problem as mine, and they managed to lighten their dark circles using skincare lang. Totoo kaya yun?

And is it true na eye patches work if you apply them consistently every night? I’m still deciding what to buy.
Came across the Abib Glutathione Kojic Acid Eye Patches (orange variant) and i think it’s the best choice for my under eyes, pero anyone who already tried it? Also looking into Volufiline.

Appreciate your suggestions! <3

The most recent Glossier product that i bought was the Celebrate You Set (sephora), the one with the teeny tiny cloud paint in Puff with 3 tiny You samples. I know you’re going to say that it’s supposed to be free. IKR? That’s because I bought it from a someone who’s re-selling sephora products here in our country 😅 (i’m from southeast asia) i think she hoarded a lot of them and decided to make a profit. Business is business for her, i guess. I gave in because i wanted to try the perfumes. I never thought i would like the Puff blush as well…

…So i’ve decided to buy a full-sized version. I went to this secondhand selling app (similar to mercari) to find someone who’s selling it and luckily i did, and i got it for Php400 (SEVEN DOLLARSSS) only. I didnt even assume that it was fake but i asked the seller why is she selling it for dirt cheap. She seems to be the type of person who doesn’t buy fakes (i kinda stalked her, ok 😂) She just told me she never really reached for it and she just wants to declutter. So we made a deal and it finally reached my hands in a few days.

I’m glad that it was sealed. By the moment i swatched it, i was overjoyed. IT’S A COOL TONED PINK. WHAT. I’ve read about the “puffgate” issue beforehand but i didnt have any issue with the revised “coral-y” shade because it surprisingly looked good on my skintone. Although it would be great to experience the old OG Puff shade because i knew it would also look great on me more than the new Puff. The seller had no idea it’s that big of a deal 😂

I got back to the seller to ask here where and when did she buy it. She wasn’t sure if she got it from Sephora US or Canada, but she’s certain she bought it last September 2023 which is kinda sus since the shade change happened some time in 2022? Am i right? Would appreciate if you could check the authenticity from the photos i posted above 🫶 And now it makes sense why she’s selling it for cheap, it’s because it’s 3 years old. But i can make it work haha

I also randomly noticed that the cloud paints have a subtle subtle shimmer if you put it under direct sunlight but isn’t really prominent on the cheeks.

I guess i got lucky???
Thanks for taking time to read! I just had to share my joy in this community hehe ❤️

May improvement ba?
Swipe left for before and after photos. Wag i-bungad agad ang kilikili please haha

May nangyari ba? I really tried re-taking it same lighting, parehas din kung anong oras. For me, may konting improvement naman or baka ginagas-light ko lang saril ko HAHA

Alam ko na sasabihin nyo: “Try Glycolic Acid!” I already did. Yung The Ordinary, tinapon ko lang kasi feeling ko hindi effective. I used to add it to my routine pero 2x a week lang kaso parang umitim pa nga UA ko. IDK. Other brands nalang maybe?

I also wax, I don’t shave anymore, mag iisang taon na.

Anyway, the products i use daily and nightly are as follows:

Daily (every shower): Dove Serum Bar (orange, yung may vitamin C variant), Dr. Wong’s Scented Sulfur Soap w/ Moisturizer. I use Dove Dry Serum Deo also (same variant sa soap na gamit ko) every time I go out lang.

Nightly: Luxe Organix Whitening Repair Ultra Light Glow Toner (i also use this on my face), and i put Human Nature Sunflower Oil on my pits afterwards and call it a day.

Mind you, i always wear sleeveless tops despite having this imperfection. May keloids pa ko sa shoulders and braso ko. It’s not like itataas ko kilikili ko sa public. And people have more problems to deal with kesa i-judge kili-kili mo. So, WEAR WHATEVER THE HELL YOU WANT.

Anyway, planning to try Celimax Vitamin C Toner Pads kasi I’m currently following a content creator who uses those pads and infairness her UA improved kahit mabagal. I sooo need that! Planning to add a serum to my routine also. Any suggestions?

I guess laser will completely change the game pero hindi ko pa afford. Next time!

Yun lang thank you. :)

I recently bought this lipstick from a chinese brand called Girlcult, and i heard it’s their best selling shade. A brownish nude mousse-y matte lipstick with a hint of peach/pink tones. Now i’m looking for a darker lip liner that will go well with it. Any suggestions?

I’m not looking for the exact shade of lip liner to match the lipstick, but something that’s a bit darker but not too dark, with brown tones or not, as long as it goes well with the lipstick base. Still prominent but not too bold. I’m aiming for that “baddie” lip look just like the girls in euphoria lol

Photo 1 is the lipstick, photos 2 and 3 is me wearing it in the car, 3pm on a cloudy day (although im wearing a lip liner here but it matches my lippie), last photo is from a rednote content creator as extra reference.

I have a light medium warm skintone btw. TYIA!

Sinong may Girlcult products dito? I own a few lippies from them M60, G75, G80 and the most recent one, M58 (Kraft Paper). I love them all and they do justice to my three toned lips.

I’m having a hard time what darker lip liners to pair with my lipsticks, specifically this one kasi baka hindi bagay. So help me!

Basta local brand and budge proof. I want something that’s A BIT darker than the shade, not exactly matches it. You know those baddie lip looks? Parang ganun pero hindi masyado bold hehe.

Next photo is me wearing it inside the car, @ 3pm on a cloudy day. May lip liner din ako dyan pero i think it’s too close sa lippie ko mismo. Kaya i want something a bit darker and more prominent, pwede namang brown lip liner pero yung babagay sa shade na yan and hindi magiging OA hehe.

Also added a screenshot from a rednote content creator for extra reference.

TYIA! Light medium warm girlie here.

Yung easily accessible naman sa groceries or Santi’s deli hehe.

Currently using S&R’s EVOO, it’s pretty cheap for 2 liters but i’m skeptical about it 😂

The best EVOO na natry ko is yung sa Carlo’s (pizza place at BGC), we were served bread and EVOO with balsamic glaze for dipping pero i forgot to ask what they used that time.

Thanks in advance for ur recos!

Ito favorite ko so far, pero baka may mas maganda pa at mas long lasting ang cooling effect?

Sobrang okay to gamitin bago ka matulog especially if wala kang aircon sa kwarto mo at ramdam mo padin ang banas kahit nakatapat na sayo ang electric fan. This saves the night. Ang sarap ng yelo effect pag natapatan ka lalo ng hangin.

Pero baka may marereco pa kayo na mas okay kesa dito, let me know! I wanna try other brands as a curious cat <3

I have long hair, pero feeling ko wala syang kabuhay buhay. I discovered the “hair glossing” trend, iniisip ko if worth it ba or wag na. Parang hindi naman kasi nagana for me ang conditioners and hair masks or mali lang yung ginagamit ko for my hair type. Sino naka-try ng hair gloss dito?