Review: Mi Band 4

 I was looking for a smart fitness band ever since my normal wristwatch died on me. I was first interested in the ATMOSFIT Hydro, it was cheaper than the Mi Band. However, Mi band has more Strap options.

After asking friends about this and waiting for about 3 months I finally got the Mi Band 4. To be honest I did not know that most of the features I wanted in the Mi Band are also in the ATMOSFIT Hydro.

So let me get into it, I wanted a watch, a pedometer, and something that can analyze my sleep patterns. You can visit the Mi website for the complete specifications.
As a watch, I just like the fact that I can set the time based on my phone's time.
As a pedometer, I like that it does not count a shake as a step unlike some app on your phone. You can log your workout and it notes the calories you burn and as well as your heart rate.

 As for the sleep analyzer, I'm not sure how it works exactly but it can only monitor it at night. That would be great for people that work on normal hours. However, I work at night. It seems to track sleep between 9pm to 6am. So at the moment, I get to monitor the sleep since I work from home and I can sleep before 6am. Hopefully, this can be updated soon.

These are the reason why I decide to buy this brand. Bands with cute colors and designs that you can match.

Sorry if this is not the review you are looking for. Oh, battery life is good as well. Every since I got this last March 14 I have only charged it once. Thanks for reading!

Review: Pantone Beauty Buttercreme Lip Balm

Lip balms are the things you use to save your lips from being chapped. Unlike before lip balms now comes in different shades. I recently got the Pantone Beauty (PB) Buttercreme Lip/Cheek Balm online. Here is what I think about it.

Buttercreme's shade names may be derived from milk tea flavors. As you can see above the box has the brand, product and shade name. They smell like bubble gums and it is heavenly. I like bubble gum, so yap that might be a bit bias.

It's made in the Philippines, paraben-free and was not tested on animals. Each box shows the color of the tint, the social media accounts of PB and the ingredients. The container reminds me of ChapStick, although the label is different.

Each container has 6 grams of the product. Ingredients of this product are the following Virgin Coconut Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Sunflower Oil, Vitamin E, and Colorant. It comes in the following shade: Wintermelon, Brown Sugar, Thai Milk, Roasted, Raspberry, and Red Bean.

So I have used most of the shades, ever since I got them. Applying them is pretty easy, it glides on your lips. I'm just bad with putting color on my lips so sorry if it's uneven. After doing the swatch below, I have come to realize that I like Brown Sugar and Roasted the most because I don't usually use those colors but they look good on my lips.

I did have a hard time trying to cover the waterline of my lips or in the words of Safiya Nygaard the "butthole", Maybe because the balm was a bit buttery. Overall, 150 per shade is not bad. Plus the reseller from Batangas was really really nice! Support local everyone! :)

I just want to ask which shade would you want to try?

Review: Chula Organics

Chula is Spanish slang for "cute" or "a beautiful woman. This is the brand name of this shop that sells organically made beauty products. They have soap. shampoo, conditioner, toners, and lip colors.

I got to try their shampoo, conditioner and the activated charcoal soap. I liked the minty smell of the shampoo and conditioner, however, it may not be suited for my colored hair. It made my hair a bit dry that I would need to use a different conditioner to make it smoother. It did help with keeping the flakes out of my head.

I did love the soap! It has helped control the oil on my face. I knew it worked as when I was not able to use it for about 3 days the oil was just too much. It has helped clear my pimples as well due to oil and heat. See the before and after below:

The before photo was taken May 20 and the after photo was taken July 10. I use the soap only for my face and neck so it lasted long. As you can see the pimples are gone and my skin doesn't look oily at all. So I recommend the soap. As for the shampoo and conditioner, it will be best to try it for yourself as I have heard that people do like it has worked for them. 

You can order from the following sites: 

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chulaorganics/

Shopee: https://shopee.ph/chula.organics

IG: https://www.instagram.com/chula.organics/

Headphone Review: Nia Q8

This is an early bday gift from my officemate. She felt bad for the one I was using as the leather started to chap and I had tapped one side as it broke.

Like the other Nia headphones I had, this one is a 4-in-one headphone. You can connect via Aux cable or Bluetooth, it can read Mp3 from an SD card and  receive FM radio waves.

It has elements from the Nia Q1 and X3. It can collapse like the X3, the actual headphone is similar to the Q1 but the wires are exposed.

The sounds are great as always! It is over the ear but the muffs are small so you may feel like your ears have been squished after some time.

The color I have is purple but it is also available in Black, Red, White, Blue, Pink, Light Green, and Army Green.

Check these links for more information about 

Q8: https://niaelec.com/products/bluetooth-headset-q8/

Q1: http://www.gearappsnap.com/2017/12/19/gear-review-nia-q1-4-in-1-bluetooth-headphone/

Review: Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in Havana

This review is also thanks to Bill. He got me this Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in Havana for Christmas! It is matte in the shade of purple with blue undertones.

You will need 2 or more application for it to completely cover your lips. It is best to let it dry a bit before applying again to get an even look. Not sure it is kiss proof.

skin watched

Also, this is not something most girls would use on a daily basis. If you don't like being stared at best to use this on parties or night outs. 

Headphone Review time: 4 in 1 Bluetooth Stereo Headset

After 2 months, I finally got the chance to blog about this. This is my Nia X-3 headphones and so far it is doing well. For something that is less than Php 1000, I'm glad that it is still working after some of the abuse I did to it. 

This is a 4-in-1 headset. You can connect to it via Bluetooth or Aux cable. You can use a memory card or listen to FM radio. You can take calls with it too.

It is compact and the leather is nice. It awesome as I had my hair colored and it did not get stained! The earmuffs are comfortable for me. It does not cover all of my ears but at least it blocks noisy pretty nicely. 

The controls are easy to remember. It is located on the right side earmuff. You can find the aux jack on that side as well.

About about this headphones and where to get them on this video: Awesome 4-in-1 Headphones for Php 600: Nia-3x Review

Review: Sweety Galaxy Blue

Sweety Galaxy Blue from Gwyshop

Finally, after so long I have a new pair of contact lens. Introducing Sweety Galaxy Blue, it looks like you have a galaxy on your eyes. It come in pink, brown, gray, purple and blue.

In daylight

It's pretty comfortable to wear. It did feel weird at first as it has been a long time since a last worn contact lenses. The color really pops out but it does not look weird if you want to wear it daily.

room/elevator light (lol)

I do recommend this pair if you are planning to cosplay someone with blue eyes as it will look more natural. It is vivid without the non-human looking eyes. It has a 14.5 diameter making your eyes look bigger and doll-like.

with flash

Just a reminder, if this is your first time to wear contact lenses, don't wear them for more than 4 hours. You need to get use to it first. Yes you need to break-in your first pair. Also, make sure that you will use the same contact lens solution you have used for the first time to avoid irritation.

me wearing just one of the lens

Patay na si Hesus: Movie Review?

Patay na si Hesus trailer

Patay na si Hesus is a story about a family traveling from Cebu to Dumaguete to attend the wake of their estrange head of the family. Each member dealing with personal issues. There is nothing like a road trip to resolve internal conflicts. 

This movie was initially released in 2016. It gained popularity this year, as one of the entries in Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino. Starring Miss Jaclyn Jose as Iyay, the mother of three. Hubert is the eldest has Down Syndrome; Jude formerly known as Judith Mary is the middle child; and Jay the youngest and is currently a freeloader.

Because it is funny

This movie really made me feel like I was with them during the trip. It has the right mix of random characters that you have most likely encountered in your life like, Mary the partner of Jude that was cheating on him. It may not happen to you directly but I'm sure one way or another you have heard a similar story from friends or friends.

There are situations that seem so real as well. Hubert has been getting special attention from Iyay as he has Down Syndrome. However, he has proven that he does need that attention. He is most of the time being shown like by their neighbors and even in Dumaguete, he quickly finds someone that thinks he is cute. Hubert is confident even if he is dimmed as different.

Given that Iyay is your typical mom so I won't talk about her too much. Let's focus on Ms. Mailes Kanapi as Sister Linda, Iyay sister-in-law. She is like you random aunt that does not know when to stop. She can embarrass you unintentional or intentionally. 

This was a funny adulting movie. Not for kids even if there was a kid in the movie. At the end of the day, you will cry more if you lose someone that has been with you for the longest time. I hope I did not put too many spoilers.

Thinking Out Loud: Isang Daang Tula Para Kay Stella

They will be spoilers! So, read this at your own risk.

This is a story about Fidel and how he created a world around Stella, the girl with black lipstick. The setting as in early 2000s. Fidel lacks confidence due to his speech defect, Stella was the front of a college band! This may be a case of opposites attracts. Other characters to take note of is Danica, Von and Chuck the beatboxing dormmate.

The Kaibigan ko lang sya line

Girls are hard to understand sometime, I'm sure more guys will agree with me. Heck, I find some of my girl friends and myself confusing too. We have the tendency to say  one thing but mean another thing. This movie for me is really about regret. Not being able to finish ones studies, not getting that one great dream, not being able to tell the love of your life that you love them.

This feel like he finally found something to keep him alive

It his a story about self discovery as well. Fidel found out that he can be normal and popular because of singing. Stella realized that all the guys her "loved" ends up feeling used by her. This is the part that made this story close to reality for me. Things don't always go the way you want it to go. Setbacks are a part of life, it is either you roll with it or just give up.

Love does not have reasons

The music is great, if you want to make it big as a singer or a band you will be able to relate to Stella. If you, you are trying to find a way to tell someone that you like or love them, this can help you realize that you need to tell that person how you feel before it is too late. Please don't try to write 100 poems that is going to take years. Again, this mode is about heartbreak and regret in a way. Learn from the characters' mistakes.

Spoilers below

There is a Danica in all of us. A person that lights up once the person they love or like is near. Yet, like Danica we sometime can never tell that person due to fear of losing the friendship we have with them. Von made this movie even more real which is great, but he scares me. One of his was "Dito ka lang! Mag sama tayo, pareho naman tayong walang wala eh!" something to that effect. It made me feel like he was stalking her from the longest time.

There you have it. You may not like the movie or the director or the actors but hey that is your opinion and you are entitled to voice it out. Just try to see it as a whole though. Let's be happy for if someone is happy. If that makes sense. XD

Snapcart: Cash Back Process

So after using Snapcart for 3 month! It is finally time to try their cashout system. There has been bad reviews about this bit as some users claim that they did not receive their reward for uploading receipt. I started the cash our process last July 10 and I have receive the reward last July 14 without me knowing it.

3 ways of cashing out

This is the screen for the loading option

I did the bank transfer. You can also use your cash for loading up or a discount voucher from Zalora. This process took about 5 to 10 minutes as I was asked to complete my profile and add my bank details.

Adding your bank details:

Tap on "Add New Bank Account" if you haven't added one

Enter you bank details

Then you are good to go. You can withdraw everything or you can just have a part of it. What confused me though is that if you tap on the cash out on the main screen you can read that the minimum cash out is P55, but in the photo below you can see that is has to be P220. There is also a remind that the bank will take P20 from your cashout as fee for something I assume.

Hit "process" and you are done.

This is where you can check all your cash out requests. I have asked what could be the reason a cash back request can be rejected, the support told me that it could be the name of the account is wrong and some users add the card number and not the account number. So, be careful with that one.

It still looks the same till now even though I have received it

This is what you will see if you have received the cashout.

I would say it was a pretty quick process, maybe they have improved the system as there was a lot of negative feedback. It only took 3 working days. What you tried this cashing out your Snapcart credits before? How was it?