She Goes Thrifty!: All That MATTE-ters

In this hot and humid weather, it's hard to stay matte and oil-free. There seems to be no escaping the curse of the oil! If you're like me who barely has the time to touch-up, especially when I'm on-the-go, you then ask yourself, how can I maintain looking fresh for the longest time possible? Easy. Just carry a small book of powdered blotting paper like this one I found called Lehcaresor Papier Poudre.

I used to carry a pack of oil-blotting paper but I always lose it or place it elsewhere. Eventually, I got tired of lugging a kawaii-designed pack. Unfortunately, I had to retouch every so often to get rid of the sheen on my face. :( I'm type of girl kasi who wants to do her makeup one time and let it be for the rest of the day. Not a big fan of regular touch-ups. Even if I use clarifying or oil-reducing products on my face prior to my makeup (and even oily skin-friendly makeup), I still can't just tell my face to shut its pores and oil glands up!

My problem area is my T-zone or my forehead and my nose, because I have combination skin. I now know how important blotting paper is for harabas girls like myself. ;)

This small packet of joy was spotted in the supermarket - of all places! I got it from Makati Supermart in Alabang. I also saw a similar one in PCX. Mom got one too.

I actually remembered this because when I was a kid, my mom always carried a pack in her kikay kit. I'm glad it's still around!

What I like about it:

The price, duh. Mine's Php 76.95 while the one my Mom got was Php 73. Not bad, really. You get a booklet of about 100 sheets.
It gets rid of the shine, pronto!
Doesn't leave behind icky powdery evidence.
Doesn't clog my pores.
Slight powdery scent. I like that.
Takes less than 10 seconds to pull, pat, and pretty up!
Fits in my kikay kit or any other compartment in my purse/bag. Very compact.
Ideal to use in formal parties and events (where you tend to bring a small purse or clutch) so you won't have to bring with you your entire powder pact and brush.

What I dislike about it:

The availability. So far I've only seen it in Alabang Town Center. If you know where else this is in store, please feel free to comment below. :)

This is originally from Great Britain.
The Victorian lady must give it away! ;)

The instructions on how to use.
Oh, rip off a page!

Small but terrible!

The face of every page. Looks like handmade paper.

The back of every page is where the blotting power is!
It's powdered. It will automatically match your powder shade so you
won't have a white spot on your oily areas.