Monday, October 29, 2012

Sushi, Gummy Bears and Bad Mascara


Last Saturday my brother just made another batch of his sumptuous sushi platter c: He has really perfected the maki. Now I can't distinguish the difference regarding the taste between the ones prepared in the restaurants and the ones he makes.

  

I especially like the egg roles. Perfectly shaped and sweet to the taste. He used to receive orders for Christmas. Maybe you'd like to contact him? (just joking! c:, but seriously ;)


Next topic: I just found a brilliant way how not to get bored when studying. Good thing my classmate found this on 9gag. This is perfect when studying our Philosophy subject because it makes me sleepy faster than a sleeping pill. (I'm not kidding. Just 5 minutes reading the articles I start to yawn and fall asleep )

I'm not much of a gummybears fan. I just like the color. Better replace it with chocolate chips c:

Lastly, I just had to write a review about this mascara I bought from Ever Bilena (Im doing this for the sake of those who are planning to buy or those who will impulsively buy this).


Ever Bilena Thicklash Mascara
(the name already faded)


As what my post title states, THIS IS A BAD MASCARA. I usually notice when I put this on I get headaches and just this morning I felt kind of a sinusitis reaction. I just shrugged it off because it does its job of covering my lashes. But seeing how it physiologically affects me, it had me worrying. I thought it was just me who experiences these reactions but this article really hits the spot. Also, when I look at my eyes closely in the mirror, its already red! xc very very very bad. I tried to read the ingredients but it has also faded, though I can still see the word PARABEN (lots of it). Paraben is a big no-no for the criteria when I choose my makeup.

After all this rant, why the heck did I buy this?Well, in my previous post which I talked about my makeup haul for the fine dining event in my school, I picked this out because it was cheap (P75.00) and I was already running low on my budget. I just needed something to cover my lashes as the eyeshadow particles were really obvious on my lashes. 

The things I learned from this experience: NEVER COMPROMISE YOUR HEALTH FOR SOMETHING CHEAP. ALWAYS BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT WHAT YOU PUT ON YOURSELF (be it makeup, lotion, soap etc.) always read the ingredients and dont get carried away by the price.

If someone from Ever Bilena will read this, don't take this against you. Take this as a constructive criticism so that you may improve your products. Think about the health of your costumers and not just the price.

So bye-bye Ever Bilena mascara...I'm throwing you to the bin. I think this is the last straw for me when it comes to makeup with synthetic ingredients. I will now only buy ORGANIC makeup.

And in case you will make the mistake of choosing MINERAL instead of ORGANIC, read this article to find out the difference between the two. 
just a brief rundown between the two:

Organic, as is used when referring to food or products such as organic mascara can only refer to plant ingredients, because it is really a way of farming.

Minerals, on the other hand are not plants. They are simply naturally occurring solids.

So when it comes to mineral makeup, you are not looking for organic. You can’t organically farm minerals. They are a given from earth’s geological processes.
from: http://organic-mascara.blogspot.com/

And I suggest you also read "Why you should look for organic mascara". or better yet, read the whole blog: http://organic-mascara.blogspot.com/ .I say: ORGANIC IS ALWAYS THE BEST c:

now I'm on the hunt for an organic mascara available here

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note:
"There are many minerals that are considered safe, therefore if you see them included in your organic mascara you don’t need to be concerned. Which is not to say that all mineral makeup brands are created equal. Many add the same synthetic preservatives, colors and fragrances that make people turn away from traditional makeup in the first place." from: http://organic-mascara.blogspot.com/

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