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Where To Find Budget Christmas Gifts?


Christmas has always been the season of giving; and let's admit it's also the time where people's wallets get malnourished.  From getting candles to bags,  people spend most of their time finding and browsing for the perfect gift/s for their loved one/s. If one have unlimited money,  then they can enjoy strolling through malls and boutiques without any worries about the amount of the product they're going to buy.  However,  if you're like me (a normal person with a normal income)  then buying from expensive stores can really be a chore. Therefore,  ladies  and gentlemen, I will share budget shops (which I'm hoping you've already heard of) and their pros and cons.

P. S.  And before you say quality over price,  let me tell you something, just because a product is cheap doesnt mean that it's trash.  There are high quality and low quality products in these shops but that's why you need to be keen while shopping.


This shopping market is in the heart of Roxas boulevard.  If you're a south kid,  then this is a go for you.




This contains almost anything you can imagine. It has trendy clothes, costumes, artsy notebooks,  tools,  accessories and many more. The prices usually ranges from Php 20 - 350 depends on what you're buying.  Try to bring around 3,000 pesos and you're golden.  However,  do mind your belongings since most likely it will get too crowded there.


Moving on,  Baclaran market is divided into parts,  I'm not familiar with all of them but what I know is that there's a place for all the costume shops,  clothing,  shoes,  and the like.  Since Baclaran is a big place,  I suggest that you ask directions on the people there.  Plus, there's no harm in asking,  right?  There are booths located in Baclaran but they also have a mall much like 168 in Divisoria which is located near the lrt line.



Ahh, this is by far the most popular budget market here in the Philippines.  Divisoria and Baclaran are pretty much alike in their description.  They both have stores who sell products ranging from just about anything you can think of.


However,  in my personal opinion, Divisoria has much more choices than Baclaran considering that there are about 4 malls full of assorted shops.  Plus, the markets outside the malls.



The price, on the other hand,  really depends on the store you're going into.  Just a suggestion,  go to 698 mall and the outside market before browsing in other malls because it's much cheaper there.  Plus,  the sellers are competing for prices because there are products that are in other shops as well so do not forget to haggle prices and keep on browsing.



I personally don't know much about Greenhills.  I just went there about 2-3 times considering it's very far from where I live.  However,  if you live in the North (like Jon Snow HA HA)  then you pretty much can just go here for your Christmas shopping without hassle.



What I noticed about greenhills is that it's more expensive that Divisoria and Baclaran (clothes are normally priced at php 350 or 3 for 1000) BUT almost all of the clothing or products there are kind of handpicked in a sense that you can easily see a lot of good quality and designs compared to Divisoria and Baclaran where you really need to dig for the best.  Plus,  Greenhills is one of the best market to find your technology needs.



Shopee is my favorite out of all shops in this list considering that it's an online divisoria.  It is an online shop where you can buy almost anything.



However,  the catch is that you'll get free shipping if you buy at least 250 pesos in one seller which is great if the seller has a lot to offer, otherwise you're stuck with a hefty price for the shipping when you can buy something else.  What's also great about this is that they also offer a rebate through shopee coins.  Basically,  if you buy products amounting to 250 pesos the you earn 250 shopee coins.  (100 coins = 1 pesos)




You might not have heard of New Star but this is like a department store.  A cheaper one.  It does have a limited reach and is hard to go to (considering it's in laguna)  but it's suprisingly cheaper than all the markets I mentioned above.



This is great for tools, house equipments,  beauty products and the like.  However,  clothing choices are pretty much scarce.


Anddd we are done with the list.  I hope you guys enjoy shopping this Christmas! Remember,  it's not about the price or the gift,  it's the thought that counts. Plus,  Christmas is not supposed to be focused on material things. As long as you feel like you've bought something that will make your loved one happy,  then you're good to go.

Lastly,  enjoy the spirit of Christmas!


MeNow True lips Lip Liner Pencil with swatches Review

OMG guys I discovered an online "divisoria" shop which is Shopee.ph. If you live here in the Philippines, I'm 70% sure that you've heard about Divisoria. It's a place where items cost less than what we see at malls. Plus, you can haggle prices too. BUT here in Shopee, you won't be able to haggle prices (I think). Not that you'll want to since almost all the items I see there are so cheap already. Anyway, be sure to check the site guys because you'll see a lot of stuff in there. However, since it's online, it's pretty hard to trust fully on the sellers. My tip is check the ratings and comments before purchasing the product you like. AND for the safety of your money, choose Cash on Delivery option. Although not all items are applicable for this option.

ANYWAY, I'll share one of my purchases (since I bought quite a few and I'll post about the others too) which is the MeNow True Lips Lip Liner box. It consists of 12 lip liners for only 150 pesos! So basically one lip liner costs like 12.50 pesos only.

A brief background of what I know about the MeNow brand is it's made in China. They're known for their amazing kissproof lipsticks and it's very affordable. I read that it follows US regulations in cosmetics in one description at shopee. (For more information check their site: http://www.iou-mn.com/about.html) However, if you guys have sensitive skin and are scared to try this then don't. I don't know if this is completely safe so try this at your own risk. I'm merely reviewing my experience in this product.




This product has a LOOOONG list of ingredients that I don't know about. So again, I'm not sure if this is safe so try at your own risk. Another thing, if you guys know anything harmful in the list just comment down below so we'll know.


Here are the 12 lip liners. As you can see, it has a girly look in it. Moreover, you'll never guess that this product only costs 150 pesos for all pencils because it actually has a neat look. In addition, the cap fits snugly so you will not be worried if you put this in your bag. I have no problems regarding its packaging.

Product Desciption:
Provides exceptional lip make-up results. Gives a steady stroke to develop neatly-outlined lips. 
Waterproof, multi-vitamin, and enriched with aloe vera.

Swatches: #60 at the top to #46 at the bottom
Colors are: #60, #59, #58, #57, #56, #55, #54, #53, #52, #51, #50 and #46
The colors are by numbers:

All lipliners are pigmented which I'm surprised about since it's so cheap. But, some lip liners are less pigmented than the others especially the light ones so it's harder to apply. Moreover, the liners are not that soft so after all the swatches my lips hurt a little. I did use this yesterday and it did not hurt. So my tip to you guys is don't use this more than once a day because chances are it'll hurt. In addition, some of the colors don't match the shades they're supposed to be like for #55 which is supposed to look like dark violet, turned out blazing red. It is also not waterproof unlike what the brand claims. You can easily remove it from your lips. There are also good comments about this product. The first thing is it lasts long. I wore this yesterday and it did not fade the whole day even though it's not waterproof. Moreover, it's light on the lips like you're not wearing any lippie.

In summary,

What I like:
- It's very cheap
- It's pigmented
- It lasts long
- Light on the lips

What I don't like
- It's not that soft
- the colors are not consistent
- It's not waterproof
- Not sure if it's safe

Verdict:
You can't expect so much from super cheap products. However, I'm starting to like MeNow products because they perform well for the price we pay. Hopefully, this product will not cause any harm in the future.

If you guys still decide to buy this, I strongly recommend this seller. She is very approachable. You can talk to her and confirm your product. I had a hassle-free transaction with this seller. I'll put the link down below:

 Link of Scarlet General Merchandise shop:
https://mall.shopee.ph/shop/#shopid=430891

Buy MeNow True Lips Lip Liner here:
https://mall.shopee.ph/item/?sid=430891&iid=30874924

Love,

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