My top five Ellana Mineral Makeup must-haves
Smart people are often stupid when it comes to love. They have this hubris borne out of past victories, so they feel that they're intelligent enough to get out of an unfortunate situation unscathed,...
View ArticleQuick Giveaway: Nivea Cleansing Wipes + a canvas cosmetics bag
I've already finished two packs of the Nivea Facial Cleansing Wipes and I need mooooore. It's just so convenient, especially when I'm super tired and lazy to do the whole makeup removal circus....
View ArticleHeroine Make Quick Eyebrow Pencil
I never leave the house without my eyebrows on. These days I can even skip the foundation and the lip color, as long as my brows are in place. It's not that I have crazy ones that are thin and stick...
View ArticleWhy I love my #SmartiPhone6
I've been an Apple user since 2007. At first I was hesitant to make the switch, but since then I have never in my darkest hour even thought of switching back. There's just something so sexy about Apple...
View ArticleLuxe and complex: Bobbi Brown Scotch On The Rocks Warm Glow Eye Palette
I want to stare and touch the Bobbi Brown Warm Glow Eye Palette (P4,500) from their Scotch On The Rocks Collection all day, if I have the time. The brown leather case, the gold trim, and utterly lovely...
View ArticleHappy Skin Shut Up & Kiss Me Lip & Cheek Mousse
How busy are you, on a scale of one to ten? Are you able to do everything you need and want to during the day? And the most important question: are you happy with the pace of your life? It might feel...
View ArticleThe perfect bordeaux lip + a cheap dupe
The dark lip trend is far from being on its way out. Well, we are done with the oxblood vampy lip, but we've moved on to a similar yet totally different version: the bordeaux. The ordained color of the...
View ArticleYet another awesome makeup brush drying tip
I don't know why this hasn't occurred to me earlier. I usually lay down my brushes on a towel to dry, which works perfectly fine, but has the potential to damage lower quality ferrules and the glue...
View ArticleMy top five BB Creams, currently
Remember when BB creams came in and nobody knew what they were, really? Fast forward to today when you can't throw a pebble without hitting one anywhere makeup is sold. There are many double letter...
View ArticleMy Balesin travel beauty kits
Hello from Balesin! Have been here since yesterday for a press junket (more on that soon) and have been enjoying the experience tremendously. The island is beautiful and surprisingly huge - we have to...
View ArticleQuickie: Happy Skin Shut Up & Kiss Me Lippie in Under The Sheets
Back to reality and it feels like a bucket of ice water over my head! Oddly though I also feel refreshed. I'm already thinking about where to travel next - Taiwan perhaps? Tokyo is definitely on my...
View ArticleBelo Neutraceuticals Collagen Powder Drink
Collagen drinks are huge in Japan, where you can find dozens of variants right beside the mineral water and coffee in convenience stores. A quick glance at the Japanese will show that they've got...
View ArticleHow to use only one cleansing wipe to remove a full face of makeup
This is an obvious beauty hack, just something that perhaps not a lot of people do. Makeup wipes as you know are terribly convenient when you want to remove The Gunk off your face after a tiring day....
View ArticleL'Oreal Mat Magique All-In-One Powder
There's a lot of noise about the L'Oreal Mat Magique All-In-One Powder (P499) lately because it promises to be your primer, foundation, and sun protection in one compact. Even more - it says it can...
View ArticleSmart MyPostpaid App
I like to pretend that I'm not busy and that my time is completely mine, but that's not true. I have to power through tasks and commitments that are time bound just like anyone working a full time job....
View ArticleDay 1: Nivea in Balesin
Balesin is easily one of the most beautiful places I've ever visited, with its pristine beaches and themed villas that were designed with incredible detail. I was thrilled to receive an invite from...
View ArticleSave your hair with the Pantene 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner
I keep my hair treatments to an absolute minimum so I don't have a lot of damage to deal with. However, it's really dry and frizzy most days; I don't really use conditioner as I feel that it weighs...
View ArticleUnboxing: Kawaii Must-Haves Exclusive BDJ Box
The first BDJ Box of the year is a collaboration with Mandom's beauty brands: Bifesta, Lucido L, Pixy, and Sunkiller. I am soooo happy with this one because I got some items I love having back ups of!...
View ArticleGrab freebies from DKNY this February
At this stage in my blogging evolution I spend more time taking and post-processing photos than actually writing the posts. I can't help but be OC about the photo quality - I didn't use to be like...
View ArticleFor lovely glossy kissers: TheBalm Read My Lips Lip Gloss
The more products I try from TheBalm, the more I fall in love with the brand. It's just been consistent so far in terms of quality, the fun packaging, and of course, the reasonable price points in...
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