Birthday Haul from BeautyMNL: A Bit of Makeup, A Lot of Practicality - Dearberry Miss Monalisa Eyebrow Pencil with Brush, Biore Cleansing Oil Facial Cotton Sheets, Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF50+ PA++++, Human Nature Nourishing Toner,  Dermal Essence Essence Mask Sheets, Nippon Esthetic Nippon Eyebrow Razor Kit, TRESemmé Hair Conditioner, Black Beauty Hot Oil with Vitamin , Cream Silk Dry Rescue Conditioner

Hello again. Continuing on to updating with all my hauls (birthday or otherwise) for the time that I was away, this one is from one of my favorite local online store, BeautyMNL. They sent me a code for 20% discount off everything, including items on sale. I took advantage and bought mostly essentials since I will be buying them at the store anyways. So here are the (mostly) practical items I got:

Cream Silk Dry Rescue Conditioner 180mL

Cream Silk Dry Rescue Conditioner 180mL, ₱141.00 (Free with purchase)
Powerful conditioning formula plus hair treatment in one. Restores the hair’s cuticle, its protective layer, to help rescue strands damaged by sun, wind, chemicals and other harsh elements; gives 40% more nourishment.
 
I alternate conditioner brands and do use this. It conditions my hair well and prevents frizziness, plus I got this for free, so what more can I ask for? *_*

TRESemmé Hair Conditioner Platinum Strength & Black Beauty Hot Oil with Vitamin E

TRESemmé Hair Conditioner Platinum Strength 340ml, ₱175.00
Fortifying conditioner for healthy hair without flyaways or breakage. Formulated to protect against styling damage; moisturizes, strengthens, smoothens, and tames frizz; repairs up to two years’ worth of damage with just 5 uses when used with Platinum Strength Shampoo

Black Beauty Hot Oil with Vitamin E 200ml, ₱103.00
A restoring treatment for dry, damaged, over-processed hair. Revives strands with vitamin E that works deep within each shaft to reduce dryness. Perfect for: Permed, straightened, or color-treated hair.

Bath Junkies Happy Haze Scrub

Bath Junkies Happy Haze Scrub 120g, ₱220.00
A natural body scrub that brightens and smoothens skin. Formulated with plant-based kojic acid, arbutin, and nourishing aloe vera; gently cleanses, exfoliates, and sloughs away dry, rough patches and dead skin cells; blended with premium-grade active ingredients to lighten, soften, and pave coarse skin texture.

I am always on the lookout for new body scrubs to try. I always stock up because I go through them like I eat them. I already used this a couple of times and this is a good scrub. I would prefer this to be more grainy so I could exfoliate better but otherwise, this made my skin soft and smooth. A good choice if you want affordable, natural scrubs.

Human Nature Nourishing Toner

Human Nature Nourishing Toner 200ml, ₱185.00
A gentle 100% toner for normal to sensitive skin. Gentle and mild formulation rich in tomato lycopene sooths and repairs, fights free radicals and environmental stresses to help keep skin clear, nourished and sting-free; 100% no harmful chemicals (no parabens, synthetic fragrances or colors); cruelty-free; vegan; biodegradable. Perfect for: Sensitive skin


Also on the list of things that I stock up on are toners. This summer, I probably went through a bottle every 2-3 weeks (it's so hot and humid) so I took it as an opportunity to buy other brands to try. I like this better than their Balancing variant since it's gentler on the skin but still effective in making my skin hydrated and smooth.

Dermal Essence Face Masks

Dermal Essence Synake Collagen Essence Mask, ₱70
A collagen-packed facial mask powered by synthetic snake venom for firmer, tighter skin

Dermal Essence Bee Venom Collagen Essence Mask, ₱70
A collagen-packed facial mask that soothes and repairs skin

Dermal Essence Snail Collagen Essence Mask (Free)
A collagen-packed facial mask that heals, renews, and restores skin with snail mucin

Dermal Essence Apricot Collagen Essence Mask (Free)
A collagen-packed facial mask for firm, hydrated, perkier complexions

Masks are items that I stock up on, more so when I can get them at a discount. I tried some variants from Dermal Essence and liked them so decided to buy other versions to test. Will report back if anything stands out from these. :)

Nippon Esthetic Nippon Eyebrow Razor Kit Dearberry Miss Monalisa Eyebrow Pencil

Nippon Esthetic Nippon Eyebrow Razor Kit, ₱90.00
A grooming kit for perfectly shaped brows. Keep your brows professionally defined with travel-friendly eyebrow touch-up tools. Includes: - Eyebrow razor with a short, shaped blade for a precise shave on the brow arch - Two-sided eyebrow comb and brush

Dearberry Miss Monalisa Eyebrow Pencil with Brush, ₱101
01 Choco Brown, 02 Coffee Brown, 03 Smoky Gray

A dual-ended pencil that draws and defines brows. Shades, fills in, and outlines using pencil on one end; features a trim tip lets you do detail work for slim strokes; unique formula won’t stain or smear; retractable pen requires no sharpener; spoolie on other end combs through brows for a groomed look
My brows look like bushes when I don't groom them so I make it a point to take care of them. Also, I cannot resist buying more eyebrow pencils than I ever need. I do go through them quickly since I use them everyday and have one in every makeup bag I own. I also give some to my mom so please don't judge me if I bought five. :P

Biore Cleansing Oil Facial Cotton Sheets & Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF50+ PA++++

Biore Cleansing Oil Facial Cotton Sheets (Handy Pack), ₱99.00
Easy-to-use dirt and makeup remover sheets. New formula enriched with Hydrating Beauty Essence delivers soft, moist skin-feel after cleansing; no oily or sticky sensation. Perfect for gently cleansing away makeup, especially eye makeup.

Generally, I don't buy makeup cleansing wipes since I see them as wasteful. However, I am open to the convenience that they offer since I won't be needing to bring a separate bottle of cleansing water plus cotton pads whenever I travel.  

Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF50+ PA++++, ₱380.00
A lightweight, UV-blocking face milk. Ultra-light, non-sticky texture; formulated with SPF50+/PA++++ for superior UV protection; contains mattifying, sebum-absorbing powder to keep your skin shine-free; can be used as a makeup base. Perfect for: everyday sun protection for oily to combination skin.

Another skincare everyday essential is sunblock. On most days, I will use one under my makeup so I also pretty much go through a bottle quickly. As it is summer and it's scorching hot, I currently have three in rotation and will open this as soon as I use up one. Will do a review soon. :)

Birthday Haul from BeautyMNL: A Bit of Makeup, A Lot of Essentials

Overall, this is a good, practical haul that would get a lot of use. In addition to the freebies, I got 20% off my entire purchase with discounted Php 50 shipping fee (normally Php 150). If you also want to score good deals, I would suggest that you sign-up with BeautyMNL.