Locally Made Brands/Products That I Adore

Kimbel Bags

I was able to come across this brand when I was doing some Christmas shopping. There was a sale on bags on SM Olongapo and I initially picked a different bag to buy. But when I asked the sales clerk how much the bag was, it was actually way over my planned price range for my bag shopping. So I picked the Kimbel Bag, which I think looked easy enough to pair with most ensembles I would wear and it was in my price range. And this brand did not disappoint. The bag still looks brand new and is showing no sign of wear and tear. It has a very good quality and yes it exceeded my expectations.

Ever Bilena Lipstick in Pink Flame

Got this particular lipstick at a local department store. I can’t remember what actually prompted me to buy this particular lipstick. I was actually not fond of bright pinks before so buying this seems really off even for me. But I actually came to really love this lipstick. I remember wearing it almost everyday when I got it. I plan to look for this particular shade one of this days. Hopfully, it’s as good as I remembered.

Maxi Peel

Maxi Peel has always had a sort of notoriously bad reputation for me, since people I have asked that has really red, blotchy face or overly white complexion on the face area confessed to using Maxi Peel. But when I had this seriously bad case of pimple break out on my back, I was desperate to get rid of the dark spots and started using maxi peel soap and maxi peel exfoliant. It took about two weeks of continuous application but it actually worked wonders for my pimples. The pimples actually stopped breaking out and I was only left to deal with the dark spots. So yeah, this is a product that I think should be experienced first before being judged.

Vitress Hair Polish

My hair requires a lot of help, since over the span of a year, I have straightened it, permed it and bleached it. I have always loved Vitress, but I was able to really put it to the test and love it all over again when it was able to make my almost dead hair feel alive again. I always recommend this product to anyone asking how my hair was able to survive all the things I did to it. And the most awesome part is this is cheaper than most hair products I have used that never really did anything special to my dying hair.

Parisian

This particular shoe brand is actually a brand that is exclusively sold by SM Department Store. I have worn Parisian shoes as school shoes for the most part and I only recently have been able to try on their doll shoes and sandals. It’s actually a good quality shoe, but if you are the kind of person who hates seeing someone have the same shoe they have bought and wore then this brand is not for you. This brand is sold in all SM Department Stores and it would probably be hard to be the only person with that particular shoe design if this is the case, right.

Secosana

I have seen Secosana Bags being sold at retail shops when I was still in high school, but it was only recently that I was finally able to buy their bag. I bought a blue green tote bag that can fit almost anything I put in it. The tote bag also comes with a faux leather body bag with a leopard print design. It’s a pretty sturdy bag and I can pretty much be sure that I will be using this bag for a long time.

Artwork

I love shirts with quirky designs and Artwork has plenty in that department. I instantly fell in love with the Artwork brand because their shirts are awesome. I also bought a shoe from them that I wear with almost anything. They also support local artists and do some collaborative work with these local artists that I think is really cool of them. So if you love quirky, artsy shirts then Artwork is definitely your brand.

San San Nail Polish

I was ecstatic when an HBC Store finally opened here in our city. The main reason being is that I adore San San Nail Polish and HBC exclusively sells San San products. I love the San San Nail Polish because they have lovely pastel colors that I rarely see in local nail polish brands. It’s a bit pricier than other local nail polishes sold here but I am more than willing to shell out a few extra bucks for quality nail polish, which San San Nail Polish no doubt is.