What do Nuffnang and Hapee have in common? They both share the same advocacy, and that's giving only the best to the Filipino community. Exceptional quality products, highly efficient customer service and dedication to be the best; - these are just some of the few things that make Nuffnang and Hapee truly first class!  

Just sharing some love over this upcoming collection. Enjoy!

The feel of a cream, with the comfort of a powder; - that my ladies is what Chanel Vitalumiere Eclat Comfort Radiance Compact foundation promises!


Photos after the jump!





Housed in a classy black packaging and embossed with the Chanel logo, this foundation compact exudes elegance and simplicity at the same time. It comes with a velvet pouch, a sponge (which I hardly use) and a brush (which is soft and fantastic). I am in the shade B20 which is the second lightest yellow toned shade and it is matches my Mac NC20 skin perfectly. 


The texture of the powder is buttery and creamy. Chanel definitely did not lie in claiming that this powder will feel nothing like "just" powder. On the skin, it melts like a dream and doesn't appear to accentuate my dry cheeks. It imparts that healthy radiant glow to the skin. It gives medium coverage, provides a lovely sheen and is highly buildable without being cakey. It doesn't last all day, but a good four to five hours isn't that bad at all too. However, it is not the best oil-controlling powder foundation in the market, so I'd say this will fit dry to normal/combination skins. It is a little pricey but the compact is refillable. Also, I find the scent unflattering. It doesn't linger when applied on the skin, but I would be more delighted if it was not there at all.


Retails for Php3150 at Rustans, Refill at Php1995.


Thoughts?


Until then.


Peace and Love!
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Nuffnang is an advertising agency that supplies us with the latest information in the blog community. With their lovely ads, flashy tag lines and an opportunity to create revenue with blogging, Nuffnang is something that all bloggers should be a part of. 

I have been blogging for perhaps a little over a year now and Nuffnang helped me in honing the little writer in me with their feeds, updates and promos. Being part of Nuffnang is such a wonderful experience because with them, I know that I have a family in this bloggersphere. They put extra effort in making sure that we bloggers are updated by flooding us with opportunities to grow by sponsoring massive bloggers' events, contests, and fun activities. These are just some of the few things while I love and feel proud to be a part of the Nuffnang family.

And on that note, Nuffnang will be holding their first Nuffnang Family day. It's going to be this Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Crosswinds, Tagaytay. I am super excited to be part of this event!

Until then.

Peace and Love!

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I remember how I almost skipped on picking this quad because the colors reminded me of Nars eye shadow duos in Key Largo (which I have) and Earth Angel. Good thing, I decided to give it a go (thanks to Pam for texting me!) because this is one of the most beautiful quad that landed on my make up stash. The packaging looks and feels very luxurious. The brush applicators are usable and the colors are very wearable and flattering on my brown eyes. The quality of these shadows is beyond anything else. They are very soft, silky and highly pigmented.

Here are some photos to indulge!

The shades;

shimmering bronze gold - This is like Mac Rubenesque paint pot in powder form. On the lids, it creates a soft warm iridescence that instantly brightens the eyes. The texture is not as smooth as the other three (perhaps due to the shimmers) and has little fall out, but nothing serious that a brush can't sweep away. I love using this all over my lids and defining my lash line with a brown pencil liner for a quick .


matte light beige - Very buttery in texture and works great as a base, blending and transition color. 


matte light green - Very soft and melts like butter on the skin as well. It works as a soft wash of color or a color that can spice up an everyday neutral look.


shimmering moss green - Nice texture and no fall out. This is the most pigmented color from this quad. Such a lovely green shade!

Swatches (swatched once; dry, without base)

(with flash)

( with out flash )

Retails for Php2998 at Guerlain counters, Rustan's.


Thoughts?


Until then.


Peace and Love!
:D

As posted here, Key Largo was the Nars duo that completed my little project. Key Largo is a lovely pair of matte pale peach and shimmering bronze gold. The colors are easy and they complement each other. The texture is soft and buttery and the pigmentation is superb (the bronze one is a lot pigmented, though). Definitely, creating a look with this duo is such a breeze. Just pop the pale peach all over the lid and the bronze gold on the crease for that soft neutral eye look. You can also take the bronze gold all over the lid and use the peachy color as a transitional or blending color just a little above the crease.


Here are some snapshots:




Swatches:

(without flash)

(with flash)


Thoughts?


Until then.


Peace and Love!
:D

Perhaps one of the most coveted item from the Quite Cute Collection; - Candy Yum Yum was sold out instantly in our local Mac stores even before the launch of the collection. Good thing, it's now part of Mac's permanent collection, so you can now purchase it anytime.

Here are some snapshots:

Read more after the jump!

Aging is an inevitable event that all of us will have to face sooner or later. But that fact should not stop us from taking good care of our skin. With breakthrough science backed by intensive researches and studies, we are now empowered to delay that aging process. We just need to combat our knowledge deficit about this battle and to act on it as quickly as possible.

And on that note, last Wednesday, I attended an intimate (and super fun!) bloggers' event sponsored by Celeteque at the Linden's Suites Ortigas. I have always wanted to try this brand (especially their toner!) because I read several raves about their skin care in various beauty forums (but I just never had the time to pick it up for myself, booh!).

"Know the latest breakthrough in age-defying skin care for the Filipina"

 - sounds undeniably intriguing right? 

I'll tell you the story in a bit!

Ms. Kathryn Joyce Perez (Celeteque Brand Manager) started the event with a word game and divided us into three groups. Alas, my lovely group mates, the Sexylicious Team! 



Christine, Me, Nikki, Hazel and Mimi


 After that our Guest Speaker,

 Dr. Nenita Alberto (dermatologist with clinics in Capitol Medical Center and The Medical City) gave a brief but rich talk about the skin. Here are some of the things that she emphasized.

A. Moisturizing the skin is a MUST! And the kind of moisturizer depends on our skin type too. 


Dry skin: oily moisturizers with occlusive and humectants.
Oily skin: no need for moisturizer.
Normal skin: humectants recommended.
Combination skin: avoid moisturizers on the T-zone.


It is also strongly encouraged to apply the moisturizer within three minutes after bathing for proper skin absorption. 


B. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is another MUST! Studies show that smoking leads to premature aging. 


C. AVOID sun exposure because UV Rays play a major contribution in skin aging. 


Three simple and perhaps we-all-know-already tips, but often times, we still fail to adhere with these know facts. I am so guilty of bullet C (yikes!).


After that, Ms. Aileen Canlas (Celeteque Product Associate) 

gave us an overview about the star of the show; - the Celeteque Advanced Anti-Aging Trio.



NEW Anti-Wrinkle Ultra-Hydrating Cleanser Light Cleansing Oil


It's a make up remover, ultra-hydrating cleanser and an anti-wrinkle product in one bottle. It gently and effectively removes deep-seated dirt and impurities while maintaning the skin's natural level of moisure, instantly leaving the skin velvety soft and dewy without the greasy after-feel. It comes in two sizes, 50ml (SRP Php199) and 100ml (SRP Php369).



Anti-Wrinkle Facial Moisturizer


Powered by DOUBLE PEPTIDE COMPLEX, it works deep down within your skin to stimulate collagen formation. It pumps the skin to lessen fine lines and wrinkles and renews outer layers of damaged skin. (SRP Php699)




NEW Anti-Aging Power Serum Concentrating Break Off Capsules


It's a power serum in a break off capsule with a new dual peptide technology, CYSTOSTIMULIN LIPOPEPTIDES, blended with exotic fruit extracts. Clinically proven to dramatically reduce fine lines in 6 weeks and to smoothen skin as early as 1 week of use.* (SRP Php699/21 capsules)


Whew, very enticing, right? I will start using all three products tonight and I will post a more detailed review after a few weeks. Stay tuned for that, ayt?


Now, pictures with my co-bloggers after the jump! Make sure to follow them too! :)

Levy and Me



Levy, Me and Ann




But wait, there's more! Try any of the new Celeteque products and post your balanced review in your respective blogs and get the chance to be one of the two lucky bloggers who will win an entire Innovitelle product line (Myra E, Asian Secrets, pH Care, Celeteque, etc) plus P2000 gift certificates
Peace and Love!
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L'Instant Fume is a lovely soft grey taupe shadow housed in a luxurious silver metal packaging (which attracts fingerprints like crazy!). It looks lovely on the pan, but on the lids it looks plain blah on its own. It lacks the kind of pigmentation that I expect from a high end brand like Guerlain. In order to make the color pop, I use it underneath a lid primer or with a black base. The texture is also not that buttery soft, but for the most part, it's okay. For a single shadow that costs Php1850 a pop, sad to say, I'm a little bit disappointed.

More photos after the jump!

Here are some swatches:
Do you also own this shade? How do make it work? Let me know, ayt?


Until then.


Peace and Love!
:D

Two new lipsticks were added in my collection this week. A shocking neon pink and a gorgeous just my-lips-but-rosier! 

Alas, the shocking pink one:

Mac Candy Yum Yum lipstick (Quite Cute Collection)

Presenting, my April 2011 favorites:

1. Dove Facial Wash

This foaming facial wash does the job of cleansing my face without stripping my skin with moisture. It leaves my skin soft and  hydrated!

2. ModelCo single eyeshadow in Antiqua

This is my go-to brow highlighter. I love that it is neither overly shimmery nor too flat and dull. 

3. Nars Deep Throat/Laguna duo

I have both of these in their single pans but this duo makes my life so much easier. It gives that lovely peachy pink flush glow (c/o Deep Throat) on my contoured (c/o Laguna) cheeks! I just grab this every time I hit the road and I'm perfectly fine. 


4. CoverGirl LashBlast mascara

This is one of the best drug store mascaras in the market in my opinion. It volumizes, lengthens and holds the curl of my lashes without clumping.


5. Vaseline Healthy White lotion

This is still my go-to body moisturizer ever since Rustan's stopped carrying my beloved Mistine White Spa lotion. It feels light on the skin, has a lovely scent and makes my skin delicately smooth.


6. Sigma F40 Blush brush

This is by far my favorite blush brush! It is incredibly soft, it doesn't shed and helps me a lot in depositing just the right amount of color on my cheeks.


I would love to know your favorites this month. Tell me by hitting the comments section below! Also, Happy Mother's day to all the wonderful mothers in this world! xoxo


Until then.


Peace and Love!
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