HK Haul: Sasa, Origins, Topshop, Apivita & more

Max Factor Wild Shadow Pencil in Caramel Rage | Bourjois New Healthy Mix Foundation in Vanilla | Caudalie Beauty Elixir | Avene Thermal Spring Water | Nuxe Reve de Miel Ultra Nourishing Lip Balm | Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask | Origins GinZing Energy-Boosting Moisturizer | Apivita 3 in 1 Cleansing Milk for Face & Eyes | Apivita Cleansing Milk for Normal/Dry Skin | Apivita Lip Care with Black Currant | Topshop BB Cream in Light | Topshop Lips in Beehive | Topshop Nails in Prim and Proper | Topshop Nails in Tidal | American Apparel Glow in the Dark Nail Polish in Moon | Benefit Rockateur Blush | Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede Cologne

Sorry for the lack of posts lately! Last week was chaotic with my finals then I went to Hong Kong for a few days with my family. I'm back now though and I'll be back to posting regularly again! So for now, I just thought I'd share with you some of the beauty things I picked up during my trip. Two products are back-ups, the Avene Water and the Caudalie Beauty Elixir since they're both cheaper in Hong Kong. Other than those two, I haven't tried anything else so I'm excited to see if some live up to the hype and what I'll think of the products I purchased without researching beforehand.

Have you tried any of these products yet?

Deliboys

Truffle Fries PHP 150
Each bite was crunchy and not too greasy, and had the perfect tinge of truffle. Never thought that sour cream would be a great dip for fries - the combination was light and delicious.

Iced Tea PHP 49
This tasted more like four seasons than iced tea to me, it was okay but it didn't leave me wanting more.

Trio PHP 276
"Whole wheat, sweet ham, pepperoni salami, mortadella, lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar"
Now this, is a sandwich. Layers and layers of cold cuts all stacked up between slices of whole wheat. The only problem is how to eat it, I wouldn't exactly recommend ordering this on a first date...

Roast Beef PHP 240
"Ciabatta, roast beef with mushrooms, caramelized onions, lettuce, cheddar"
One thing about Deliboys is that you'll never be disappointed with their portions, or be disappointed at all. They're really generous with their servings and it comes with a reasonable price, too. What more could you ask for?

Deliboys

Address: Unit 206, Northeast Square Building, Connecticut Street, Greenhills, San Juan

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Deliboys/185091648171707

Email: deliboys.gh@gmail.com

Telephone No.: 721-6852

Essie Fall 2013 Mini Set

Essie Fall 2013 Mini Set PHP 750, from the Urban Bazaar

The Lace is On | For the Twill of It | Cashmere Bathrobe | Vested Interest

"It's a material world. This fall, a textile-inspired nail color palette piles on the luxe and amps up the chic. Colors take their cues from rich flannels, sumptuous knits, hints of lace and ultra-fine silk twill - for sensuously seductive lacquer looks."

'Glistening jewel toned pearlescent fuchsia' is how Essie describes The Lace is On. My second favorite from the collection, which is also metallic number. I think they nailed the description pretty well. This is perfect for the girls out there who still want to sport a pop of color to their look during the fall.

It's pretty obvious who the star of the show is in Essie's collection this fall. For the Twill of It is 'a rich medium brown with reflective green shimmer'. I personally wouldn't describe it as brown at all, but sorta reminds of the rainbow that forms from oil leaks on the road, if you know what I'm saying. It's a unique shade that I already started obsessing over since I laid eyes on it. It's also the reason why I bought this set in the first place!

Cashmere Bathrobe, a cool toned 'true flannel gray' with tiny, tiny subtle specks of silver that isn't noticeable from afar. I can see this as being my new go-to gray!

Lastly is Vested Interest, a 'cool gray teal' which is the color I'm probably least excited about in the collection.

I think Essie did a good job in planning this fall's collection, there's definitely something in here for every kind of girl to love. They have bright shades for those who like some color on their fingertips all year round or as transitional colors to fall, an edgy and daring shade, and a few more standard fall cool toned polishes. There are two other colors from the collection that aren't part of the mini set, which are Twin Sweater Set a 'vibrant crimson red' and After School Boy Blazer a 'academy blue black' that's gorgeous and I wish was in the mini set instead of Vested Interest.

What do you think of Essie's Fall 2013 Collection?