Haul + FOTD (c/o Laura Mercier) + Gloomy Day Remedy

Because I refused to stay at home and feel gloomy today, I went out. Retail therapy can make any day great! Am I right or am I right?

I spent the afternoon in Makati, and I was able to stop by Laura Mercier, Forever 21 and SM Department Store. Here are the beauty-related things I got!

First stop was Laura Mercier, Glorietta. I've been meaning to try their primer, tinted moisturizer and Undercover pot. I went to Laura Mercier's Sephora page and saw a kit containing all three products! I didn't think the Laura Mercier Oil Free Flawless Face Kit would be available in our local counters because its Sephora product page said "exclusive". Obviously, I thought it was exclusive to Sephora branches. Turns out, it's exclusive to all Laura Mercier counters! I was so happy when I saw it at Rustan's, Glorietta!

The Laura Mercier Oil Free Flawless Face kit in Sand (for light to medium skin tones) contains the following: a travel size oil free face primer, a travel size oil free tinted mosturizer in Sand, an Undercover Pot in Shade #3, a concealer brush (thin tip), a flat setting powder brush, a huge powder puff, an oval sponge and a roomy cosmetic bag. Not bad for its value!

I asked the counter girl if I could try the tinted moisturizer included in the Sand kit on my jawline only, but the girl insisted on giving me a makeover using all the products in the kit and some others. Since I had nothing better to do, I went for it. She removed all the makeup on my face and packed Laura Mercier products on it. After she was done using the products in the kit, I didn't hesitate any longer! I loved how natural my look was.

Yay the tinted moisturizer in "Sand" fits my skin tone perfectly!

Next stop was Forever 21. I got some clothes and a Love & Beauty (F21's cosmetic brand) product! I was lured by the awesome packaging. I'm not even sure if the quality's pretty good. I usually do a little research on makeup products I want to buy, but this palette was cheap and pretty. I wanted it. HAHA! Will do a review on it soon!

9 shades...

... one huge pan of highlight color 

...inside the cutest packaging ever

The last place I shopped at was the SM Department store. I got a heat protectant spray (that looks like a freakin Baygon bottle), containers for loose pigments and the Maybelline Pure Blush Mineral in Pink. How cute is that super tiny kabuki?! The Pure Blush Mineral is my first ever blush from Maybelline. I hope it doesn't break me out!

This next part isn't beauty-related anymore. As promised (by my blog title), here is my gloomy day remedy: good music c/o Ellie Goulding!

Have an awesome long weekend, everyone!