It's one of the rare times I was able to get out of the office early. I hitched a ride with my officemate and got home at around eight in the evening. I wanted to do something productive so I baked a batch of banana bread. It's now cooking in the oven. I've washed the dishes and I'm waiting for my download to finish so I decided to kill time by writing this post. It's been a while. I have tons of resto bites I should be writing, but that takes so much out of me. I actually missed making an entry, just talking about my day and my many musings.
Ever since I got into my new job, I've learned a lot of new things, especially about marketing. Most of them are confidential, of course, but let's just say it opened my eyes to the way things are offered and sold to consumers. And yeah, it's hard to look at bloggers the same way again. Right now, that's all I'll say about that, maybe one day I'll expand on it, but best not to make enemies today.
What I really want to talk about is how I am such a homebody. When people find out that I live alone, they often ask me if I get lonely. I don't. I've learned the art of solitude and actually look forward to coming home to no one. I don't have to take care of anybody else, or care what I wear inside my own house, whether I leave a mess in the kitchen and take care of it in the morning. I'm perfectly fine with my books, my TV series, and decent food. Going out to clubs or drinking all night has never really been my thing. I'd rather talk to friends over good food.
But sometimes I also love having people over. It's hard because my place is small, so when I invite people it's usually at the swimming pool where I create a mini-spread. Those are the things that make me happy. I even bought my own plastic table cloth with a nice pattern, and one time I picked up a small bouquet at the supermarket and placed it on the table. Yes, I'm a Martha Stewart/Nigella Lawson/Giada Di Laurentiis/Lemon Breeland wanna-be. One day I'm gonna have a nice house with a decent lawn (maybe even a pool), where I can hold intimate dinners with my friends and their families. I'll also have a kick-ass kitchen with a long wooden, rustic dining table and a shiny island counter for my baking and cooking stuff.
Some people thrive in the corporate setting. They get a kick out of acing presentations and pitching campaigns. But me? I'm perfectly fine with being at home. Right now I have to carve my little niche in the corporate world, but I can't wait to put that pink apron on years from now. I'll have a little home office for my writing projects and little business, but my real arena will be the kitchen. Yeah, that sounds good to me. :)
Did this post really make sense? Haha. Daydreaming over, my timer just went off. Hope my officemates enjoy what I bring to the office tomorrow!
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Vanity Bits - Clarisonic Mia
I've read about Clarisonic Mia from various blogs and magazine features, but I was holding off on buying one because it's expensive. As far as I know, it's not yet sold locally, except for some shops that sell it on Instagram. Also, I have sensitive skin and I didn't want to waste money on something that will not be suitable for my skin type (oily and acne-prone). I read more reviews online and searched for products that can be used with the Mia. I was on the fence about it for so long, a Mia 2 has already come out!
Clarisonic Mia is an electronic brush that cleans and washes your face for you, so you don't have to rub your it using your fingers. It claims to clean it thoroughly so the creams and serums you apply at night can be absorbed better. When I inquired with an online seller, I was told that the only difference between Mia and Mia 2 aside from the price is the speed. Mia 2 rotates twice as fast. Shorter cleaning time I guess?
When my friend asked me if I wanted to share the shipping cost of a Balikbayan Box, I took that as an opportunity to treat myself to some online shopping. My box of goodies composed of three things: clothes, food (Trader Joe's goodies!), and my Clarisonic Mia which I bought from Amazon. My package contained the unit, a charger, and a small tube of facial cleanser. I also ordered two replacement brush heads since it's recommended to replace the brush head every three months.
Unfortunately, we had our box shipped during monsoon season, so it took about four months before we got our stuff. But no worries, we got them still in tiptop shape. I was so excited to try if the Mia works for me!
First, I charged the unit for 24 hours. It's my first time to use a charger that attaches to a gadget magnetically (except for my laptop). So cool! Haha. The Mia itself is fully waterproof so you can use it in the shower or in the tub, but be sure to keep your charger away from water! With a fully-charged battery, the Mia is good for twenty minutes of cleaning.
The brochure has instructions on how to clean your face using the Mia. Basically, you need to spend around 20 seconds for each section of your face (forehead, cheeks, nose and chin). You can either put the cleanser on your face or on the brush head. Push the power button of the Mia, then it's brushing happiness time!
I am not kidding, it's kind of liberating to clean your face using this gadget. All you have to do is hold the Mia and it does all the cleaning for you. It automatically shuts off after one minute to be sure that you don't overscrub your face. And I don't know if it's the cleanser I used, but my face feels so clean after. There's a slight tingling sensation, but not the painful kind, the fresh kind.
I waited until I used it for a couple of weeks before I did this review so I can give honest and solid results. I can say that it's helped reduce the oiliness of my face, and it also reduced the appearance of my blackheads. I also haven't had major breakouts since I started using it. A couple of pimples before my period, but that't it. So I'm confident I can use this for a long time.
Seriously, cleaning my face with the Clarisonic Mia has been one of my daily highlights! :p
Clarisonic Mia is an electronic brush that cleans and washes your face for you, so you don't have to rub your it using your fingers. It claims to clean it thoroughly so the creams and serums you apply at night can be absorbed better. When I inquired with an online seller, I was told that the only difference between Mia and Mia 2 aside from the price is the speed. Mia 2 rotates twice as fast. Shorter cleaning time I guess?
When my friend asked me if I wanted to share the shipping cost of a Balikbayan Box, I took that as an opportunity to treat myself to some online shopping. My box of goodies composed of three things: clothes, food (Trader Joe's goodies!), and my Clarisonic Mia which I bought from Amazon. My package contained the unit, a charger, and a small tube of facial cleanser. I also ordered two replacement brush heads since it's recommended to replace the brush head every three months.
Unfortunately, we had our box shipped during monsoon season, so it took about four months before we got our stuff. But no worries, we got them still in tiptop shape. I was so excited to try if the Mia works for me!
First, I charged the unit for 24 hours. It's my first time to use a charger that attaches to a gadget magnetically (except for my laptop). So cool! Haha. The Mia itself is fully waterproof so you can use it in the shower or in the tub, but be sure to keep your charger away from water! With a fully-charged battery, the Mia is good for twenty minutes of cleaning.
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| My Clarisonic Mia connected to its charger. |
The brochure has instructions on how to clean your face using the Mia. Basically, you need to spend around 20 seconds for each section of your face (forehead, cheeks, nose and chin). You can either put the cleanser on your face or on the brush head. Push the power button of the Mia, then it's brushing happiness time!
I am not kidding, it's kind of liberating to clean your face using this gadget. All you have to do is hold the Mia and it does all the cleaning for you. It automatically shuts off after one minute to be sure that you don't overscrub your face. And I don't know if it's the cleanser I used, but my face feels so clean after. There's a slight tingling sensation, but not the painful kind, the fresh kind.
I waited until I used it for a couple of weeks before I did this review so I can give honest and solid results. I can say that it's helped reduce the oiliness of my face, and it also reduced the appearance of my blackheads. I also haven't had major breakouts since I started using it. A couple of pimples before my period, but that't it. So I'm confident I can use this for a long time.
Seriously, cleaning my face with the Clarisonic Mia has been one of my daily highlights! :p
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