Reflection: "Tough" times

"God is our protection and strength. He always helps in times of trouble."

Psalm 46:1

People experienced tough times in life and I assure you that you are NOT the ONLY ONE who is striving and facing difficult challenges right now. You may think that you want to give up and die right away or even  vanish because you are tired of facing your problems in life. I personally feel the same way over a hundred times BUT I always keep in mind that God's promise in Jeremiah 29:11 " I have good plans for you not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and good FUTURE.". And whenever I remember that  I start telling myself  "My God is bigger than my problem and I know that He will make a way." Even though I know to myself that I can't handle it anymore and I am so weak to stand again and face the difficulties in life, I will just think of three things:

 1. God always loves me. ( Lamentation 3:22)

 2. God will never leave me. ( Hebrews 13:5)

 3. God takes care of me. (Nahum 1:7)

And viola, God made me strong again and apparently He increased my faith in Him. In every challenges that i have experienced, I have learned to trust God even more and whenever I look back at my life before I always caught myself smiling. Why? because God never leaves me. In fact, he is always with me all the time! 

Here is one of my  "TOUGH" times that I would like to share with you:

Last March, my brother underwent a surgery and since I am the eldest, it is my responsibility to help my mother to take care of him. Sadly, my qualifying examination is fast approaching and we are only given two weeks to review. I had NO choice but to review in the hospital hoping that i could remember everything that I have read. My plans were (1) review my fundamentals of accounting (FUND ACT1), (2) Partnership and Corporations (PARCOR), and (3) Financial Accounting (FIN ACT1). 

After finishing my Fund Act1, I have received a call from my colleagues (from my school who were attending a review class for the qualifying)  telling me that ParCor was not included on our qualifying anymore and she advised me to concentrate more on Fund Act1 and Fin Act1. Since then I start reviewing my Fin Act1 instead of reviewing ParCor.

Eventually the judgement day came (QUALIFYING EXAM), I was full of fears and worries. I keep praying to God that If he wants me to pass this examination he will definitely make a way but if not I know that He has better plans. I trust God so much.

When the papers were distributed, I was so shocked that almost 80% of the questions are from ParCor. I don't really know what to do. Then I start praying again telling God to remind me all the things that I have previously learned before because I don't even reviewed it. In other words, "stock knowledge" na lang. I want to cry but I can't. I have to answer my exam. Everything that I have written on my papers was from stock knowledge which God reminds me. 

Subsequently, I felt like failing. I was so depressed and afraid to see the results. Two weeks after, I have received the result. Being so blessed. I passed! And that was beacuse of God. Yes, He is. I don't have any idea if my answers are correct but He gave me the knowledge to answer all the questions. :)

TRULY:

"When you have nothing left but God, then for the first time you become aware that God is enough."

---Maude Royden

So I really encourage you to trust God especially in "TOUGH" times. God loves you so much. He has good plans for you. 

Review: Human Nature Balancing Face Toner

            I have used this baby  for almost 6 months. Actually, this is not my first product of Human Nature because my mother is a dealer of it for almost a year (I think). I first tried their shampoo because me and my had experienced hair fall. (Actually,it is quite effective but it i think it makes my hair kind rough). Anyways, let's talk about their balancing toner.

Product claims:
             100% No Harmful chemicals. NO parabens, phthalates, alcohol, SLS/SLES, formaldehyde or  other toxic chemicals.

INGREDIENTS:

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Packaging:
* simple and nice.
* hygienic

Smell:
* it smells like orange with twist of herbs.

Price:
* Affordable for Php 109 only ($5.99) (100 ml)

Efficiency:
* It is effective in removing excess dirt and oil.

CONS:
 NO cons at ALL!! i SUPER love this baby. :)

Conclusion:
the best Toner i ever used as of the moment :) worth to buy with a major plus points because it is natural :P

Review: Etude house Precious Mineral BB cream Bright Fit (honey beige)

Precious mineral BB cream promotes silky complexion with pearl infused sheer coverage. It contains sadenosine and arbutin for anti-wrinkle and whitening efficacies. It has SPF for UV protection.

Ingredients:

My SHADE:

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Packaging:

* It comes in a tube which makes it handy and easy to use.
* It has a tube pump that makes it sanitary.
* It is pink and cute.


Smell:
* it has a smell which is not a big deal for me because it disappears after a moment (3-5mins. I think)

Price:
* It is not that pricey compared to other BB creams. It cost me P798.00

Efficiency:
*It minimizes pores appearance and really gives you dewy and healthy looking skin which is perfect.
* Hmm.. while the whitening effect doesn't seem to be so effective still it is really worth to buy. <3

Before

After

(see what I am talking about? haha.. instant clear skin right?? PLUS other skin benefit )

CONS:

*Absolutely No Cons at all!! :)

Will I purchase it again?? Definitely YES!

Review: Etude House Moistfull collagen ( Facial Freshener)

Product Description:
* Mild, gel texture facial toner that improves skin elasticity
*Removes pore buildup while moisturizing and tightening complexion
*Contains Baobab tree and Collagen to improve dermal structure and moisture retention

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PROS:

Packaging:
*really cute and elegant.
*doesn't look cheap
*it's kinda heavy because it is made out of glass.

Smell:
* It has a good smell but I can't really describe it. But after awhile it disappear.

Price:
*Kinda expensive for students. It costs P628.00 @ Etude House Boutique.

Efficiency:
* I have used this for two weeks and  I think it really improve my pores.
* Since I have a very oily skin, I think this baby doesn't make my face oily anymore.

First Impression:
It is sticky and kinda annoying but days past i got used to it. It is not a big deal anymore.

Will I purchased it again? Hmm 50/50. haha.. I want to try their other toners <3

Review: Lip Ice Sheer Color

Front picture

Back Picture

The Lip Ice said that it:

* Changes color to a natural sheer pink according to individual lips.

* Has gentle beeswax formulation suitable even for very sensitive skin.

*contains natural ingredients of Shea Butter Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Nut oil, Jojoba Oil and Aloe Extract to keep the lips moisturized, smooth and healthy.

*contains effective anti-oxidants for Vitamin E to soften and protect lips against the harmful environment.

Ingredients:

Shea Butter Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Nut oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) seed Oil,Aloe Extract, beeswax, Candelilla wax, flavor, Mineral Oil, Coconut oil, Tocopherol acetate,Tocopherol

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People said that the sexiest curve on woman's body is her "Lips"

Thus, making me think that it is very important to take good care of our lips.

Without further ado, here's my short review on this little baby:

PROS:

Packaging:

*pretty nice and simple.

*easy to carry (considering it has a free lip gloss! nice xP)

Smell:

*it smells has strawberry like smell which is kinda nice.

note: if you don't like fragrance there's Lip Ice Sheer Color fragrance free available

Price:

*inexpensive since it works like a Changeable Lipstick. It only costs P145.00 @ watson.

Efficiency:

*it  glides smoothly on my lips.

*it keeps my lips look pink and healthy.

For  a swipe look below:

CONS

* i can't think any cons as of the moment. I just love it <3

WILL i purchased it again?? YES.