Almost Hold-up

Realized I'm still camera-shy so I'm going to write about it instead.

From Escario, I took a 14D to Ayala. It stopped at the jeepney terminal so I decided to ride a 62B/C instead of walking to where the 13C were. And besides, it was drizzling. So I lined up while waiting for a jeepney.

A while later, the jeepney arrived and we started filing in. There were two guys, one across (A) and one who was supposed to sit beside me (B). Luckily, I guess, the man who was already seated to my left (M) moved closer so B wasn't able to sit beside me. Instead, he was seated a person away to my left. Even before the jeepney left the terminal, B was acting all drowsy, leaning on his arm closing in on Mister M. Mister M immediately noticed something was creepy with the guy so when the jeepney started to go, he moved forward from his seat. This exposed me to B. I noticed A because he was trying to keep eye contact with B without being too noticeable. I wanted to go down from the jeep (BIR), but I was scared that maybe they'd go down as well and go after me instead. So I decided to go down somewhere with more light and more people. I picked Shell in Banilad. However, when the jeepney went up the flyover (before Shell, after BIR), traffic was kind of heavy and I just knew that I wouldn't be able to reach Shell. I hurriedly paid my fare just as A mini-nodded, signaling B to do whatever. Immediately, I stood up and went to the back of the jeep. The other passengers were worried because they thought I was out of my mind. They thought I was going to jump. They repeatedly told me to go back to my seat and to get off only after we were off the flyover. At that time, I didn't care what they or the people from the other vehicles thought. I didn't want to go back inside. I begged them not to let me go back inside and I promised I wasn't going to jump. Took a while to convince them, and I hoped there wasn't any accomplice at the back part of the jeep. So after the flyover, I went down and thankfully, the snatchers didn't follow. The other passengers were left wondering what on earth happened to me, but I do hope they felt something was up and I really wish they are safe. I was so scared, I wanted to be home immediately. I considered getting a cab but none was vacant. I rode a 13C instead and told the passengers there what happened to me. I don't normally chat with strangers but I was damn scared.

I got home safe, thank God.

Ever since I experienced a hold-up in a 13C jeepney seven months ago, I became more cautious. Some people would call me praning most times because I think I get too suspicious about things and people, but it's better to be safe than sorry.


Note:
These guys were ordinary-looking people. One was dressed in a normal t-shirt, one was in a jersey. They were, I think, in their late 20s. They weren't bringing any bag. B was bringing a face towel. They must've done drugs or something, but I swear they looked normal.

Review: Secret Smooth Effects Antiperspirant/Deodorant

I'm one of those who's had troubles with sweaty underarms and white deo stains on the shirt. I've tried various deodorants and of different forms, from solids, creams, roll-ons, sprays. Some were okay, but none was close to perfection as this.

I found this in the Savemore Supermarket in JCentre Mall about two months ago. I was looking for the ordinary Secret Invisible Solid deo, as it was my very first deodorant and I was getting disappointed with the Dove one I was using then. There was none, unfortunately, and this Secret Smooth Effects was the only one under the Secret brand there. Well secretly I decided to  give it a try because it was pink. Tsk tsk. Naughty, naughty me. But anyway, I'm glad I did because it's perfect!

Besides being pink, I bought it because I was intrigued with the "Conditioning Solid" and "Smooth Powder" part of the label. I know the "Shave Less Often" is more intriguing, but the ones in the store didn't have that tag on, so yeah. Moving on..

It is indeed of a different consistency than the other ones I've tried under the Secret brand. The Invisible Solid deo is, well, solid while the Invisible Gel/Platinum Protection is more wet or liquid-y. Secret Smooth Effects is just of the right consistency and it dries or is absorbed faster than the other deodorants do. Because of that, plus if you're extra careful, it leaves no white deo stain marks on your clothing. The scent is also not overpowering at all. I've only tried this one so I can't really say the same for the other scents. At 73 grams, it is quite small, but one or two clicks is enough for an underarm so it will be able to last for some time. As for the shaving less often, I guess it'll work for the less-hairy ladies? I can't say I've used it long enough to comment on this part. In Cebu, it's really hard to find this deodorant. I haven't found it elsewhere and I have yet to return to JCentre to see if it's still there. I heard they discontinued this product and that they renamed it Outlast & Olay, but until I see it again, I don't know for sure.

I most definitely recommend this product to everyone. I sure hope they didn't discontinue it, else I'll be going back to their Invisible Solid one.

Summ-ah Classes ~just random updates

I spend my summer 2013 in school.

Subject A

8.30 is too early T__T

Well not really. But for me it is! And I have trouble getting up in the morning. I have three weeks to get back on track in this subject, else it's another tuna for me. TT_TT

Subject B

Quite easy. Teacher's chill but not to be taken lightly.

Subject C

OMG. Most stressful subject. Case studies almost everyday! I almost gave up on this, decided it was easier to just quit (thus this post), but my friends convinced me otherwise. So now here I am stressing the heck out of my poor brains and body. I'm practically drained.

So basically, after this term, I am going to spend the remaining days of summer vacation on my bed SLEEPING! .. Just kidding. But really, I'm going to get a damn good rest.

Other random stuff

May 13 - first time I'm going to be exercising my right to suffrage

May 22 - end of classes (come quick!)

May 25 - my stepbrother's getting married!

Related to a previous post:

I have been going to school with less makeup on. It started with having no time in the morning to fill in my eyebrows, and then slowly, I simply didn't bother doing so during the day. It feels weird because eyebrows define one's face and this is especially true for me since I wear eyeglasses.

Will I stop filling in my eyebrows? .. Well no. But, for school, maybe I'll do it less. And especially if I have no time. :D

I have also been wearing just tinted lip balm instead of wearing lip balm + lipstick everyday. Feels lighter. I guess this is a step towards being confident in less makeup. :)

I will have to end this here because I need to get some sleep. I will leave you all, myself included, with this. For inspiration. :)

*image taken from Positive Outlooks page in Facebook

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Comment if you get the tuna joke! ^_^

Nail Polisheses (Review: Bobbie and Caronia)

Disclaimers:
First, I don't own a whole lot of nail polish.
Second, I only have mostly Bobbie and Caronia (which I'm going to talk about here).

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Caronia

I like Caronia's range of colors because they offer such vibrant, bright colors that make me happy when I see them. The consistency of their nail polish is also thick so I need not worry about not getting the color I want or from what is seen in the bottle.

Most of all, I've been looking for the color Taupe from all over and I was super happy when I found it with Caronia. It's one of my all-time favorite nail polish colors and I never fail to wear it at least once a month. ^_^

Bobbie

I like the quality of Bobbie nail polish. I think that's the reason why their brushes don't get clumped up and mess the polish. It glides on easily during application and their bottles are really cute too.

I especially like their Italian Nude color because it is the right shade of pink that looks healthy and it doesn't look overly done. It is professional-looking and perfect for the office, where you don't want to be flashy with bright nail colors.

I have tried their Magnet-ficent Polish line but I found it to be such a hassle. The magnet does work but you need to stick it really close to your nails. It looked promising but I don't think I'll be trying it again.

Caronia vs. Bobbie - Touch of Beige

This is the only color that I have in both brands. I don't buy a similar color in both brands because I don't see the point. I prefer variety, yes. However, this one intrigued me because although they said the same color, they looked totally different.

*images taken from Google

Bobbie's has a weird color. So totally not beige. It has an inclination to green. And though it offers a nice finish and the color (whatever it is) is nice, I think Bobbie should change its name. It's misleading, you know.

Caronia's, on the other hand, is the closer color to beige. I think it has an inclination to orange (?). Caronia also carry the color Touch of Tan, which a similar color to this but darker. I prefer this one though. It's flattering to my skin tone. :) 

(*EDIT: This color that Bobbie has is actually on the Beige pantone. But I guess the beige we're used to is the one that Caronia has. Moving on..)

Other stuff

I hate using acetone when taking off my nail polish. I used to do this when I was younger because it was what everyone used. Later on, I realized it sucked the life out of my nails, so I permanently switched to nail polish remover. It took a while to find a good one, because the other were too mild I almost use half a bottle to remove nail polish from one hand. -_-

Anyway, what I use now is Caronia's Nail Polish Remover. It's definitely not as strong as acetone, but it does its job. And it does so without making your nails look dead! (thank goodness!) The smell is tolerable as well (not too strong). It comes in a violet color but it does not leave color stains on your nails, fingers, or clothes.

One of my recent purchases is the Caronia Nail Hardener and Base Coat. I've been using colorless/clear nail polish as base coat but I finally decided to have a proper base coat to protect my nails. The nail hardener part sold me, actually. :D

Unfortunately, I don't get access to a wide range of nail polish colors from the stores I go to. That's one reason why I don't have a lot. For example, Caronia also carries the color Italian Nude but I haven't seen it yet.

Also, some of my nail polish have kind of dried out in their bottles. They're not completely dry as in stiff-in-their-brushes dry, but they don't apply as smoothly as before anymore. I think this has something to do with storage and frequency of use. They probably haven't been stored properly in the store before I bought them (I have a decent place of storage for them), and/or maybe because they haven't been used much. I have had this problem since like forever and I've been trying to find a way to avoid or fix this. So if you know any solution, please feel free to comment below or to send me a message. 

I hope you found this post informative or at least enjoyed reading about these brands.

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xoxo demi ♥