Bangkok Haul - Part 1

I went on a long-overdue shopping trip to Bangkok with the husband last September 2010 (I've been meaning to write about for months now) and did a pretty major makeup haul! Shopping for clothes in Bangkok wasn't as thrilling as it has been for the past couple of years. I mostly saw poorly made clothes from Korea and it seemed like everything is more expensive now. But I was still able to score great bargains, nevertheless! Ako pa?! Hahaha. Oh, and the food is just amaaaaaaazing!!! :)

Anyhoo, back to makeup, here are the stuff I got in Bangkok:

There's this cute makeup store all over Bangkok called Beauty Buffet by Cosmeda and they have a complete array of cosmetics, tools and skin care products. You'll find Gino McCray, Anne & Florio Bakery, Scentio & Lansley brands in this kitschy store. On past Bangkok trips, I got a couple of eyeshadows and I just love how pigmented they are! So I got a few more and some other stuff too...




Left to Right: Gino McCray Color Philosophy Eyeshadow in Sweet Peach and Sweet Potato - THB215.00 or Php312.00 each

Gino McCray Color Philosophy Duo Eyeshadow in No. 10 - THB210.00 or Php305.00

I've been searching for an intense yellow gold eyeshadow for some time already and I was so happy I found this!

Gino McCray Mirage Hi-Light in Soft Sand - THB199.00 or Php289.00

I love using this as a finishing highlighter especially on the undereye area!

Gino McCray Color Philosophy Lipstick in No. 15 - THB175.00 or Php254.00

It's not like I don't have this shade of lipstick... I just couldn't resist!!! :)

Gino McCray The Artist Brush Bath - THB295.00 or Php428.00

I love this stuff! It cleans my brushes really well! In fact, it cleans better than MAC's Brush Cleanser. The scent can be a little overpowering at first but it just really leaves your brushes smelling super clean. And my clients said that my brushes smell so good!

(*shhhhhh* I asked my sister to get me another bottle when she went to Bangkok a month after I did! *guilty hoarder*)

Scentio Milk Plus Gel Scrub - Skin Refining & Whitening Scrub - THB195.00 or Php283.00

Oh, the sales associate was just so excited with this product and practically begged me to try it. And I was amazed. Will show you why in another entry...

I also checked out Boots for some Bangkok-exclusive finds and it turned out the Maybelline eyeshadows I purchased were also newly available here in Manila when I got back. Nyek. And I think it came out more expensive than here. Double nyek!

Maybelline Hyper Diamonds in BR-2 - THB449.00 or Php652.00

Maybelline Hyper Diamonds in BR-1 - THB449.00 or Php652.00

* Foreign exchange rates are as of press time

In the Platinum Fashion Mall at the Pratunam area in Bangkok, there are a couple of stores that sell makeup brushes. One of the stores, Magique, sell makeup cases as well. I remember seeing that store during my previous trip and I wasn't able to look around since the store was super packed! I was glad it wasn't as crowded during our visit. My apologies, though, as I can't remember the prices anymore but they're not expensive at all! And the store owner gave me discount too!

I got this small makeup case with 2 compartments. This bag is a perfect retouch kit...

small makeup bag

main compartment: 2 detachable zippered pouches (velcro) with clear windows and
a clear sleeve on the flap

2nd compartment: brush holder with clear protective cover and
another brush/tool holder that is garterized on the flap

I also got this brush holder which has 6 slots on each of its 4 sides. It also has a clear protective sheet to cover the brushes and protect them from dust. I use this to hold my eye makeup brushes.

Lastly, I got a blending brush and a foundation brush that is similar (but smaller) to MAC's 188 Small Duo Fibre Face Brush. I find myself using this a lot lately! I love them!

m009 blending brush & m020 duo fibre brush

More of my other makeup loot from my Bangkok trip on my next post! Check in again soon!!! :)

xoxo

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