tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83474683529295082672024-03-13T04:25:56.466-07:00Paofectionpaofectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10086356209345739469noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347468352929508267.post-60829830760571726082013-05-05T09:41:00.001-07:002015-03-10T21:35:29.066-07:00Mascara Mondays: Majolica Majorca Lash King <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><br />Once upon a time, in a kingdom far, far away (a mall a 5-minute walk away from the office), there lived a king who could fulfill all your (lash-related) wishes. One day, the king jumped off his golden throne and decided he would grant the wishes of even more <strike>saps</strike> girls across the land. He sought a way to make himself available to a wider audience. </i><br />
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Last year, Majolica Majorca had a price slash on one of it's best-sellers: The Lash King Mascara. A colleague and I flocked to the mall and purchased two each - one for ourselves and one as a gift. After all, who would could resist its royal charms? It's sure to put a smile on anyone's face ( ・∀・)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh great Lash King, please grant me the gift of curly, long and thick lashes 八(^□^*) </td></tr>
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<i>Name: </i><b>Majolica Majorca Lash King</b><br />
<i>Color:</i> Black (BK999)<br />
<i>Regular Price:</i> P795 (got it for P499!)<br />
<i>Product Promise (from MM <a href="http://www.majolica.com.tw/ph/" target="_blank">website</a> since I lost the box orz)</i>:<br />
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Bottom: Two coats of Lash King on upper lashes, one coat on lower lashes</td></tr>
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<i><u>What I like</u></i><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">✓ </span>Lengthens - This fiber mascara lets my short lashes peek out of my semi-monolid eyes<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">✓ </span>Volumizes - Your lashes will pack on the pounds<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">✓ </span>That gorgeous pink, black and gold packaging ♥<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">✓ </span>Waterproof<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">✓ </span>Easy to remove - I've heard horror stories about how difficult it is to remove MM mascara but this one comes off quite easily with an oil-based makeup remover<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">✖ </span>Does not hold a curl - after a few hours, my peasant lashes bow down to the King lol<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">✖ </span>The big brush makes it hard to reach corner and lower lashes<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">✖ </span>Prone to clumping - prolly best to separate lashes with an eyelash comb afterwards<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">✖ </span>Panda eyes by the end of the day (for oily lids + humid weather)<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">✖ </span>Makes lashes "crunchy"<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">✖ </span>Has a strange smell (not entirely unpleasant, it's bearable..)<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">✖ </span> Pricey - I understand this is a high quality product but this just did not work for me :(<br />
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<i><u>What I sorta like...</u></i><br />
<i>• </i>Quick-drying formula -You<span style="text-align: center;"> won't have to wait that long for your lashes to set but if you make a mistake during the application process, it'll be harder to reverse.</span><br />
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<i><u>Verdict</u></i><br />
I will not buy this again. I need something that can really hold a curl. However, this mascara did do as it promised and works for a lot of people so if you're interested, MM recently had another price slash for it so it's possible they'll do it again (^^)As for me though, the quest for long, fluttery lashes continues! Here's to hoping the other MM mascaras get a price slash of their own, those comb-type mascaras look promising.<br />
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How bout you? Did the Lash King fulfill your deepest lash desires? :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">*Because I love tongue twisters though I'm not very good at them haha XD</span></span>paofectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10086356209345739469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347468352929508267.post-78091442794867560692012-05-21T12:30:00.000-07:002013-03-13T09:33:15.447-07:00Bench Hairlastic Flexible Fibers Review<div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Most people think that permed hair is wash-and-wear hair. Well, yes and no. If you choose to go for a more natural look, you could leave it alone and towel-dary as usual. If you want more defined curls, <a href="http://awesomegifs.com/wp-content/uploads/dumbledore-guuurl.gif" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">guuurl</a>, you gon' have to work for it! Don't worry, it doesn't take a lot of effort, just 5 minutes tops <span style="color: black;">^</span><span style="color: black;">^</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">During my first perm, I'd apply mousse on my hair; it made the curls crunchy. Then I tried applying a serum that worked for me pre-perm. It made the curls shine.. and straighten out. Yikes! I was determined to do better now that it was the second time around. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Where to go for good quality and affordable hair products? Instinct told me to head to Bench.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Bench offers a wide range of hair products, so choosing can be quite a feat. I wanted a product that would define my curls well (but not to the point of petrifying them). A product that didn't smell too funky. A product that wouldn't cause my wallet more unnecessary weight loss. In the middle of reading and rereading hold and shine ratings, I suddenly knew why I was there: I remembered how my sister would use a certain product on her permed hair (and how, in my not-as-girly days, I would actively ignore it). Since I have such <i>wonderful </i>memory, it took all of my <a href="http://www.zimmdot.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pooh-1.gif" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">brainpower </a>to conjure an image. A flash of purple. And then, it hit me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Behold! Bench Hairlastic Flexible Fibers! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Pros</b></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Retains your hairstyle's shape without sacrificing softness</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Light, non-sticky formula</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Gives a shine boost</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Has a nice scent</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Travel-friendly size </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Washes off easily</span>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">A little goes a long way </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Available anywhere! You can also spot this at groceries and drugstores </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">The name: It's a mouthful, but I like how it rolls off the tongue. Say it fast enough and it becomes a tongue twister haha</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Affordable: A little under PHP40 for 25g!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Having to dip your fingers in over and over again is unsanitary.. but heck, it's your hair - not exactly the cleanest part of your body <span style="color: black;">(。_゜)</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Verdict </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Worth every centavo! I'm in my 4th month of permed hair and I've only used 2 of these (with more than 3/4 of the product left in the second pot). I think I can even use this on my soon-to-be short and unpermed ha<span style="font-size: small;">ir to creat<span style="font-size: small;">e textured styles</span></span><span style="color: black;"></span><span style="color: black;">.</span> I highly recommend it<span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">(・∀・) </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Apply the product when your hair is damp and only use a little; if you apply too much and/or your hair is dry, your hair will end up all stiff and icky (think "the gel effect").</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Twist and scrunch! You can part your hair into 2, 4, or 8 sections depending on what type of curl you're going for. The more sections, the tighter the curls. I'll make a (crude hehe) drawing of this to go with the post about my digital perm experience.</span></li>
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paofectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10086356209345739469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347468352929508267.post-28337476441434908642012-05-17T07:59:00.001-07:002013-03-13T09:30:27.716-07:00Lotte Chocolate Pie Review<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Excited by the thought of discovering a new delicious <i>sunakku</i>, I hurriedly dropped it in the cart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">Real Pies? Pie Nuts? Pie Fruits? </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I set it aside in case of an "emergency;" I have those I-must-get-chocolate-in-my-system-now-or-somebody's-gonna-pay-for-it moments, you see. Ummm... "you're not you when you're hungry?" </span></span><span class="st"> </span><span class="st">¯\_(ツ)_/¯</span><span class="st"></span><span class="st"></span><span class="st"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Well, that moment came.
Blinded by chocolate deprivation, I just tore into the box, like a child
on Christmas morning. I didn't really mind its perforated lines. You're
supposed to open it from the top like <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ce5u-hXFUk" target="_blank">this</a>. Because I didn't open it right, I didn't get to see the lyrics on the inside. Dang. At least I tried to follow the ones on the bag.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>"Saku saku pai no mi meshiagare </i>♪ / </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Help yourself to some real crunchy chocolate pie </i>♪</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>"</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Fail. Mr. Squirrel doesn't look too pleased.</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Some caramelized sugar action on top</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The long trip overseas was not kind on these little ones. There were so many casualties. These were the best-looking pies of the lot. They sure are delicate. I tried a couple. As is, they're pretty bland.</span></div>
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<tr align="center"><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>*<a href="http://chowder.wikia.com/wiki/Ms._Endive" target="_blank">Ms. Endive</a> voice* Nuuuked to perfection!</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Popped them in the microwave.. because the little girl wearing a hat told me to. I wouldn't wanna cross her. Srsly tho, you have to do it if you want to eat pies that resemble the ones on the box- oozing with chocolate filling. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Pros</b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">+ Texture: 64 layers of flaky fun can't be wrong, especially after a trip to the microwave! The sound and feel of that crunch...</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">+ The novelty: Mini-pies made of puff pastry with chocolate filling? Pretty unique, as far as mass-produced snacks are concerned </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">+ The packaging: The Japanese sure know how to package things! It's decorated with a
smattering of persuasive squirrels ("Buy our stuff! Eat our pies!"),
flowers (or leaves, not sure), and music notes</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> I'd describe it as whimsical. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">The generous amount of mini-pies per pack and the fact
that the box opens from the top makes for easy sharing. A thoughtful
touch, methinks ^^ </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">I was sold! Except for..</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">- The little girl wearing a hat.. she creeps me out (just like the <a href="http://i-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/kitchen/2012-3-30-quaker_before.jpg" target="_blank">Quaker guy</a> used to when I was younger)</span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">- Taste: They weren't kidding about the mild milk chocolate filling. It's
very, VERY mild. It had a sugar shell but it's not that sweet. It's not terribly bad, it's just.. okay. The microwave helped boost the pies' flavor ever-so- slightly<b> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Verdict</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Too bad the actual product didn't live up to the hype the packaging set up for it. When it all comes down to it, food should taste good. I'm content with <a href="http://www.meiji.com.au/hellopanda.html" target="_blank">Hello Panda</a> - it's yummier, cheaper and easier to find! I would buy these pies again, if only to see those lyrics </span></span>(=ω=)<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>The Mi-stery</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">What does the 'mi' in 'pai no mi' actually mean?</span></span></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Real? Nut? Fruit? I'm leaning towards 'real,' just because it sounds nice haha. I've tried reading around, only to find that others are are just as unsure as I am. If you're up for some Engrish, here's an excerpt from Lotte's <a href="http://www.lotte.co.jp/products/catalogue/choco/03.html" target="_blank">website</a> (brought to us by good ol' Google Translate): </span></span></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="hps"><span lang="EN">Breadfruit tree</span></span><span lang="EN"> <span class="hps">is</span> <span class="hps">like bread</span> <span class="hps">like</span> <span class="hps">flavor</span> <span class="hps">of its
fruit</span> <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps">bake</span> <span class="hps">to</span>, <span class="hps">is</span> <span class="hps">a tropical</span>
<span class="hps">plant</span>, <span class="hps">it is</span> <span class="hps">a
designer</span>, <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps">was</span> <span class="hps">reflected</span> <span class="hps">tree "</span>like a dream <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps">we</span> <span class="hps">can</span> <span class="hps">pan</span> <span class="hps">the next</span>." <span class="hps">The</span>
<span class="hps">designer who</span> <span class="hps">continues to have</span> <span class="hps">much</span> <span class="hps">feelings</span> <span class="hps">that</span>
<span class="hps">I wish I</span> <span class="hps">was the tree</span> <span class="hps">such</span>, we have <span class="hps">asked</span> <span class="hps">that</span>
<span class="hps">the design of</span> <span class="hps">real</span> <span class="hps">pie</span> <span class="hps">one day</span>. <span class="hps">Determined</span>
<span class="hps">motif "</span>can be <span class="hps">real</span> <span class="hps">people</span> <span class="hps">and the</span> <span class="hps">next</span>
<span class="hps">pie</span>, <span class="hps">a mysterious</span> <span class="hps">forest</span>" <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps">that</span>,
<span class="hps">following the</span> <span class="hps">prototype of the</span> <span class="hps">design</span> <span class="hps">is</span> <span class="hps">finished</span>
<span class="hps">now</span>. <span class="hps">But</span> <span class="hps">this</span>
<span class="hps">design</span> <span class="hps">does not change</span> <span class="hps">from the</span> <span class="hps">old days</span>, <span class="hps">do
not feel</span> <span class="hps">old</span>. <span class="hps">There are</span>, <span class="hps">of the</span> <span class="hps">designer</span> <span class="hps">in
charge</span>, <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps">single-minded</span> <span class="hps">desire</span> <span class="hps">pure</span> <span class="hps">yearning</span>
<span class="hps">of</span> <span class="hps">boyhood</span> <span class="hps">is</span>
<span class="hps">that</span> <span class="hps">it</span> <span class="hps">firmly</span>
<span class="hps" style="font-size: small;">alive</span><span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></i><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Also, Lotte wouldn't be Lotte without its <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KprqTJh6vY8" target="_blank">ads</a>! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As with all reviews, this is pure opinion; I'm not writing this off as something to avoid altogether. What might be tasty to you might not be tasty for me, and vice versa. Try it and let me know what you think (◕‿◕✿)</span></span><br />
<br />paofectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10086356209345739469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347468352929508267.post-83152392965186179392012-05-16T03:30:00.001-07:002013-03-13T09:28:29.203-07:00Nivea Med Protection Lip Balm Review<div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My 1st review~ Just the musings of moi. I’m no guru, mind you <span style="color: black;">(
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There was a week where I felt strangely weaker than usual. On top of that, my
lips… scared me. I mean they really freaked me out. Dry as a desert on
the outside, with little bumps on the inside. I had mouth sores, which
made eating and talking a chore. They were bleeding (the last time my
lips bled was in the 6th grade when I refused to use lip balm "because it's girly eww") ! Looking back, it’s prolly because I started using a lip
gloss that I hadn’t used in a long time…</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I looked after my lips by:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">• not eating or drinking hot things (the colder, the better - no prob since I love eating ice haha)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">• gargling with Bactidol 3-4 times a day</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i> The packaging matches my nails *simple joys* (<span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">≧</span><span style="color: black;"> </span>ω<span style="color: black;">≦</span>)</i></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What the box says:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Do you want to prevent your lips from being dry and chapped?</b></i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>The formula with the natural ingredients bisabol and wheat germ
oil support the lips’ natural moisturisation process and protect them
before they crack. <span class="caps">NIVEA</span> Lip Care Med Protection is a must-have in dry conditions.</i></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Strengthens the resistance of your lips against external</i><br /><i>influences</i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Gives long lasting moisture</i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Provides extra care and protection</i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Contains <span class="caps">SPF 15</span>, protection against <span class="caps">UVA</span> and <span class="caps">UVB</span> rays</i></span></span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>No need for a swatch - it goes on clear</i></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Pros</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">SPF 15 </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Affordable</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Lasts a long time </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">No funny smell</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Does the job!</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Cons</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Kinda waxy, but I don't mind</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This no-frills lip balm helped me out big time! The
trouble started on Monday and worsened by Tuesday morning. I started
using it in the evening, saw significant improvement by Friday. My lips
were fully healed by Sunday! 6 days to fully-recovered lips :3 This
would prolly make a decent lipstick base, too. The fact that it’s
affordable *forgot how much, around P100 I think? will update* means
that you don’t have to hold back - just slather it on like kreyzeh! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The review posted here is an updated version of <a href="http://paofection.tumblr.com/post/7488374033/review-nivea-med-protection-lip-balm" target="_blank">this.</a></span></span></div>
paofectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10086356209345739469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347468352929508267.post-4759916936415831042012-05-08T10:16:00.000-07:002013-03-13T09:26:40.723-07:00Obligatory Introductory Post<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello there! Welcome to my blog. I'll be posting product reviews here (among other things.. ). If my reviews could help even just one person out there with their purchasing choices, I'd be the happiest lass in the world :3</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Why?</b></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
get giddy hanging out at drugstores, department stores and boutiques
(reading product information is fun.. what? don't judge meh D:).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I feel a surge of excitement when I buy things from there, and a sense of fulfillment once I find out my purchase was worth it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I enjoy reading blogs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I enjoy writing. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I enjoy doodling. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I enjoy eating. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thus, the <strike>Powerpuff Girls were born</strike> creation of this blog~</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><b>Paofection?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's
a name my sister came up with XD I shall define it simply as the state
of being Paola. Perfection, it definitely AIN'T. I'm also found <a href="http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Elsweyr" target="_blank">Elsweyr </a>on the interwebs; refer to the column at the right. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hope you enjoy. And if you don't, well, okay.. *curls into a fetal position* </span></span><br />
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