She's just like us: Lisa Macuja earns adoration after trying to hit the pan of her compact powder
If there’s one thing Pinoys are known for, it’s being thrifty—we simply hate waste! That means squeezing the toothpaste tube until the last drop, diluting the shampoo bottle, and even digging into the very last bit of a compact powder.
This very relatable Pinoy trait was put on full display by Lisa Macuja. In a now-viral video shared by her daughter, Missy, the prima ballerina was trying her hardest to get every last bit of powder out of the pan.
"Huy, 'wag mo i-post 'yan," Lisa said after she noticed Missy filming her as the two of them laughed.
"Tignan mo naman ito," Missy said, to which her mother quipped, "Sayang!"
"It's giving, 'I need to rewash the ziplock bag,'" Missy continued, referring to how Filipinos typically recycle ziplock bags to store other items.
@missymacujaelizalde @Lisa Macuja Ballerina 🩰 versus the same makeup per decade 🤣 #filipinomom #filipinomomsbelike ♬ original sound - missymacujaelizalde
It’s a small act we’ve seen countless times from our moms and grandmas, which is why social media users couldn't help but be amused by the moment.
"Actually, ginagawa yan ng mother ko noon. Sabi ko pa sa kanya, 'Basag at durog durog na or onti na lang naman, bili na lang ng bago.' Sagot niya, 'Sayang daw at pwede pa naman.' Now as an adult, gets ko na," one user said.
Another commented, "Now nobody can tell me to throw out my makeup. If Lisa Macuja doesn't throw hers out, why would I throw mine out?"
Others showered her with praises for remaining practical and humble despite her status as a renowned ballet dancer.
"She has been very simple and humble ever since. Her prima ballerina status has never gotten to her, snd she discovers talent for ballet regardless of their status. Dati ballet is pang mayaman pero she defied that. Hats off, Ms. Lisa!" one user wrote.
In a follow-up TikTok video, Missy showed her mother reading some of the comments and reactions from the first video.
"Papadalhan daw ako ng makeup brands," Lisa said as she laughed.
"Eh kasi naman lumang luma na 'yung sayo eh," Missy said.
Lisa then pulled out her pressed powder to insist that it still had a substantial amount of product remaining.
"Meron pa, pwede pang kunin 'yung nasa tabi. Ididikdik mo lang. Meron na akong refill, naka-ready na siya. Irerefill ko na siya, uubusin ko na muna," she reasoned.
"Actually hindi naman siya mahal na powder, pero sayang," she added.
@missymacujaelizalde @Lisa Macuja Ballerina 🩰 reacting to comments on the makeup video na biglang na viral 😅🤣 #lisamacuja #lisamacujaelizalde #filipinomom #reaction #filipinomomsbelike ♬ original sound - missymacujaelizalde
Lisa rose to fame as a ballet dancer and was the first Filipina to dance on the prestigious Kirov Ballet in Russia. She is now the artistic director and CEO of Ballet Manila and has also started her own ballet school.
