Summer Blooms

It does feel summer when flowers are in bloom.

Our house isn't really big.

We don't have a huge lawn too or a large garden  -- but we are lucky because we have a few flowering plants around us. So my heart skips abit every time I take a peek at the window and see these beautiful blooms swaying to the wind.

Ahh, to the words of Wordsworth:

"For oft, when on my couch I lieIn vacant or in pensive mood,They flash upon that inward eyeWhich is the bliss of solitude;And then my heart with pleasure fills,And dances with the daffodils."

But in my case, these blooms. =)

Review: Fashion21 Blending Brush

Here goes now a brief review of the blending brush I scored in that Fashion 21 sale in my previous post.

This is love.  =)  I like my previous Fashion 21 eyeshadow brush because it came in a size that's just right enough for me.  I am not sure what it's made of but it sure was a pleasure to use it everytime. Now came this blending brush. The eyeshadow brush (which is shown alongside the new brush below) was smaller.  Both are perfect.

Notice that my new brush (the big blending brush) is bigger, more dense, and longer too compared to the eyeshadow brush on the right.  Both brushes are made of the same bristle materials.  Very soft and does their job well.  These two are a staple in my kikay kit.

My thoughts:
Over-all, both brushes are really good.  This is just supposed to be a review of the new one I got but I can't help but compare the two.  For only PhP85 for the blending brush, and PhP65(approx) for the eyeshadow brush, both are a steal!  Any average Jane like myself can bea assured of a quality brush sold at such an affordable price.

And no, I have nothing ill to say about these two.  To me, they are among my most wonderful finds!  Thank you Fashion 21 for making brushes as good as these!

From a Sale -- tiny Haul

S-A-L-E!  That four-letter word (usually printed in red) is sure to lure any sane, logical woman into defying her self-imposed shopping restrictions.  Funny but true.  I find myself falling into that trap many times over.  Like I did one afternoon when I went to hang out at Robinson's Ermita.  As soon as I entered the Padre Faura entrance, the Fanny Serrano booth greeted me.

And hey, hey, hey, how can I not take notice when that four-letter word screamed for my attention?

So here's my tiny haul.

The loot includes a dual-powder foundation and its refill, two lippies, a mono-matte eyeshadow, two blush powders, and a huge blending brush.

I got the lippies (at Php78 each) because I don't think I have those colors yet.  I've had a good experience with Fashion 21's Aqualicious Lipsticks (I got one in Little Mermaid and another in Persian Peach).  The dual-foundation was a try.  A bad one I must say because the color I got (and which was recommended to me) didn't match my skintone at all!  Anyways, I love the blushes albeit they seemed somewhat cakey (but not complaining given the price I paid for 'em), and the big blending blush which is an addition to the old Fashion 21 eyeshadow brush I long have.

Over-all, the loot was neither satisfying nor disappointing.  As any woman would perhaps agree, a haul such as mine gives a different kind of euphoria everytime.  So yes, for the measly sum, I was high and it felt soo good!

Reviews soon!