GWM's BIRTHDAY BLOG SALE WINNERS!!

Here are the winners for my birthday blog sale:

PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH YOUR COMPLETE DETAILS ~ Name, Shipping Address, Contact Number at joeannethelittlecoolshop.com

SET 1 WINNER: 0910beh@gmail.com
SET 1: PHP 300.00 (Inclusive of Shipping via XEND)
HAPPY BATH WHITENING BODY ESSENCE (Korea)
SKINCEUTICALS ULTRA SHEER MOISTURIZER SAMPLER (US)
DEREON LONG LASH WATERPROOF MASCARA IN BLACK (Korea)
TOKYO MILK LIP CRÈME (US)
MISSHA GLITTER NAIL POLISH IN YELLOW (Korea)



SET 2 WINNER: aimae_molina@yahoo.com
SET 2: PHP 300.00 (Inclusive of Shipping via XEND)
LUCAS PAPAW OINTMENT ( Australia)
SKINFOOD RED ORANGE SUN POWDER IN SHADE 2 (Korea)
LIOELE CHEEK BEAM BLUSHER IN PINK (Korea)

SET 3 WINNER : bienbonita@gmail.com
SET 3: PHP 300.00 (Inclusive of Shipping via XEND)
KINERASE PHOTOFACIALS SUN DAMAGE REVERSAL NIGHT MOISTURIZER (US)
ELIZABETH ARDEN HIGH SHINE LIP GLOSS (US)
NATURE REPUBLIC PURE ICE AQUA SUN BLOCK CREAM ( Korea)
DR. JART RELAX AND COOL LEGS LIFT GEL (Korea)

SET4 WINNER : kraziekitkath@yahoo.com
SET 4: PHP 300.00 (Inclusive of Shipping via XEND)
BENEFIT CHA CHA TINT (US)
SKINFOOD CHEEK CHALK (Korea)
NATURE REPUBLIC WATERY SUN CREAM (Korea)
(A bonus for this set is the Epionce Renewal Lotion (US) which is just 30% full na lang)

SET 5 WINNER: breena_e@yahoo.com
SET 5: PHP 300.00 (Inclusive of Shipping via XEND)
THE FACE SHOP OIL-FREE BB CREAM (Korea)
PETER THOMAS ROTH INSTANT FIRMX (US)
VOV CHERRY LIPCARE BALM (Korea)
ETUDE DR. OIL ANTI SHINE BB LOTION Travel Tube (KOREA)

Thank you!

Free Pizza, Baby! My Foray into Mystery Shopping

A couple of months ago, a friend let me in on a little sideline. It’s called mystery shopping. The term itself is self-explanatory. One shops at a designated store, and reports his experience to the company. Simple as that. It turns out that there was a need for a mystery shopper for a pizza chain in my area, and without even thinking, I said yes!

I mean, who doesn’t want to get paid for ordering and eating free pizza?!!

While I cannot delve into the details of the pizza task~ it basically consisted of ordering a pizza for delivery and preparing a report about the experience in terms of customer service -- was the service prompt and polite? Did I receive the pizza in good condition? i.e. still hot and not smooshed in its box?

Fortunately, my first mystery shopping experience went well. The order takers spoke and understood English, so no lost in translation scenario here. Plus, the pizza was really yummy! I haven't tried this pizza before because it's more than twice the normal price of other pizza places in my area. But the pizza was pretty delicious, so good that I’ve ordered two pizzas from them since.

The pay in mystery shopping isn’t spectacular but I’m not really after the pay, haha! It’s the free nosh that excites me. Since one can choose which assignments to accept, it’s a pretty stress-free sideline. I, being a glutton, lover of food, WILL. WORK. FOR. YUMMY. FOOD.

Do you want to try mystery shopping too? :-)

IT’S MY BIRTHDAY! And here's my gift to you!

I’m having a blogsale on my birthday! Okay, actually this isn’t a blogsale.

These are goodies I bought last year but haven’t used much. So I figure, why not give them to those who can use them better. Some of the goodies, I bought during my travels.So technically, It’s more of a thank you sale for blog readers, friends and clients of TLC Shop.

The prices are ridiculously low, considering the brands of these goodies,I’m practically giving them away. All items are 50% full, half of them are actually barely used items. You don’t believe me?

Check them out! ☺

I have 5 sets for “Sale”.

SET 1: PHP 300.00 (Inclusive of Shipping via XEND)

HAPPY BATH WHITENING BODY ESSENCE (Korea)
SKINCEUTICALS ULTRA SHEER MOISTURIZER SAMPLER (US)
DEREON LONG LASH WATERPROOF MASCARA IN BLACK (Korea)
TOKYO MILK LIP CRÈME (US)
MISSHA GLITTER NAIL POLISH IN YELLOW (Korea)

SET 2: PHP 300.00 (Inclusive of Shipping via XEND)
LUCAS PAPAW OINTMENT ( Australia)
SKINFOOD RED ORANGE SUN POWDER IN SHADE 2 (Korea)
LIOELE CHEEK BEAM BLUSHER IN PINK (Korea)

SET 3: PHP 300.00 (Inclusive of Shipping via XEND)
KINERASE PHOTOFACIALS SUN DAMAGE REVERSAL NIGHT MOISTURIZER (US)
ELIZABETH ARDEN HIGH SHINE LIP GLOSS (US)
NATURE REPUBLIC PURE ICE AQUA SUN BLOCK CREAM ( Korea)
DR. JART RELAX AND COOL LEGS LIFT GEL (Korea)

SET 4: PHP 300.00 (Inclusive of Shipping via XEND)
BENEFIT CHA CHA TINT (US)
SKINFOOD CHEEK CHALK (Korea)
NATURE REPUBLIC WATERY SUN CREAM (Korea)
(A bonus for this set is the Epionce Renewal Lotion (US) which is just 30% full na lang)

SET 5: PHP 300.00 (Inclusive of Shipping via XEND)
THE FACE SHOP OIL-FREE BB CREAM (Korea)
PETER THOMAS ROTH INSTANT FIRMX (US)
VOV CHERRY LIPCARE BALM (Korea)
ETUDE DR. OIL ANTI SHINE BB LOTION Travel Tube (KOREA)


Here’s how you can get one of them:

1. Choose 1 from the sets above.

2. Leave a comment below why you want that particular set. Is there a product in the set that you are bent on having? Tell us the reason why you just have to get the set! Don’t forget to include your email address so I can email you if you win!

3. I’ll choose the winner of the blogsale on the 29th of January. I'll pick the lucky buyers based on the answers :-) I want honest answers lang :-) I’ll email the buyers and also post the list here on the 29th of January. Please reply when you receive my email notification so I know that you’re bent on getting the items.

4. I’ll bring the items with me when I go home to Pinas on Feb. 2.

5. We’ll start shipping your goodies on the afternoon of Feb. 2.


Enjoy!

BENEFIT TINTS: Swatches and Comparisons

From what I’ve heard, Benefit now has a shop in the Philippines, somewhere in Greenbelt 5. That’s great news for Benefit addicts like me! Yes, Benefit products are pricey (Blushes start at PHP 1500.00) but they are well worth their prices. Of course I am biased, as all Benefit addicts are haha, but this is the only pricey US brand that I am loyal to, and that’s saying a lot, considering that I live in a country teeming with cosmetics at price points that are 1/3 cheaper. ( Yes, Etude, Skinfood, Laneige, Missha, VOV, TFS are only a handful of the hundreds of makeup brands in Korea!)


Benefit was the first to introduce the dual use tints that's now a common item in most cosmetic brands---liquid tints in nail polish-like applicator bottles that can be used for the lips and cheeks. All Benefit tints are supposed to be kiss-proof and waterproof. And I guarantee, that all their tints are long-wearing.

Anyhoo, because I have all three of the Benefit tints, I figure, why not make a post with swatches and my own notes about these tints.


Their original tint, Benetint, is a deep red tint, (“rose shade” as described by Benefit ). Of the three tints, this has the most watery consistency. It literally feels like water on your lips. The shade is a standard, natural red. Of the three tints, I think this will flatter the widest range of skintones because of the neutral red color. It also has the most sheer coverage. Very light pigmentation. This would work if you only want a super light color to your lips. My one complain about Benetint is that it dries very very quickly on one’s lips. The color stays but I’d feel my lips drying out an hour after application. I use a colorless lipbalm (I use Tokyo Milk lip creme) to counteract the dryness.

A few years after, Benefit released their second tint. Posietint is a youthful pink tint. This is my favorite tint among the three. It is a very pretty pink. Though I understand from some reviews that Posietint does not show up on darker skintones, so I guess that’s the downside. But for NC30 (Beige colorings) and up, I think this is a super perfect tint. There is nothing about it that I hate~ the consistency is a bit more thick than Benefit. It lasts long and looks good on the lips and the cheeks. Because it’s a very light pink, it gives the cheek a very natural, blooming glow. (It's ironic that although this is my favorite among the three tints, haha, I only have 4 pieces of mini-Posie tints all from tBenefit kits I bought. Haha! My personal promise to Benefit: Once I finish my two tiny bottles, I'll buy a full size of Posietint)

Their latest tint, the one that’s supposed to be a more perfect fit for Asian skin is ChaCha Tint. It’s an orange colored tint which dries into a peachy hue upon application. This gives the most natural, nude, shade on us Filipinas. And for sometime, I used this almost everyday. It’s a very wearable tint. Perfect for the summer look. Of the three this has the thickest consistency. In my experience, this also has the most pigmented finish of the three. Others like it that way, but when I used it in winter, little clumps of bright colored pigments formed on my lips~ aaargh. So I do not use it much these days. To be honest about it, of the three Benefit tints, this is the one I can do without.


Now, on to the swatches!!

UPON APPLICATION:

TOP: ChaCha Tint
MIDDLE: Benetint
BOTTOM: PosieTint

Notice how sheer Benetint is compared to the two shades?

AFTER AN HOUR: