I am 36 Years Old Today!

Wow, I started this Blog when I was in my late 20's and look how old I am today!  Guys, I hope you still read my blog by the time I'm a Grandma okay? 

Yeah, seriously, life is fun when you share tidbits about you and your passion online, I thank the Lord for giving me the knowledge to do so and I've met so many wonderful people both on and offline! 

I am off to a very important event today --- to a quiet birthday celebration with my family!  

Have a wonderful weekend AMW friends!
I'll talk to you guys more about beauty, makeup, skincare and POSITIVITY after this... *burps* :P Teehee

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

 

AMW Reports: Benefit #RollerLashPH event

Remember my previous post when I reviewed a "boring-looking" mascara that turned out to be Benefit's Roller Lash?

Well, the day finally arrived when the mascara --- in all it's gorgeous design and Bene-outfit, will finally reveal itself to the world!  (Okay, exagg lang, to the Philippines lang naman!)

And because it is Benefit, I took an effort to look at least half decent!

How To Fake Flawless, Glowing Skin + My favorite Makeup Look

Hi AMW Friends!  Tomorrow, I'll be turning 36!  Eeek!  

So my makeup style nowadays has been centered on faking healthy, flawless and glowing skin!  Because in real life (without makeup), my skin is dull and lifeless from lack of sleep!  I have also been posting "selfies" whenever I attend events with my favorite makeup style!  And some of you dear readers were asking for a tutorial for that specific favorite makeup look of mine! (thank you!)

This is a Photo-torial post so please bear with me!  Don't get tired seeing my face okay :D

My current favorite Glowing Skin, Flawless Face and Natural makeup to make me look *ahem* younger.

Step 1: Brows
This step may be in the middle or last, depending on your preference, I prefer to do my brows first!  In this tutorial, I used Kiss Me Heavy Rotation Brow Powder.

It's Not Too Late to Grab Ofra Kiss Me Twice Set

Hear ye!  Hear ye!
Do you love promotions?  I do!  So I had to share this on Instagram @AskMeWhats as soon as I received this good news and with my very busy schedule, I had a squeeze in a quick photoshoot to show you guys how lovely this Ofra Kiss Me Twice Set that I got!  

It happened this month, and since the month ain't ending yet!  You still have time to buy any Ofra Lipstick and a Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick and get a FREE Ofra Lipliner! (buy HERE)

Set price: php1,600.00 (approx $36.36)

Pixi By Petra Mesmerizing Mineral Palette Rich Gold Review

Hi AMW friends!  I am so excited to share a review on Pixi By Petra's Mineral palette.  I have been reaching out for this palette for quite some time because it gives such a natural effect and I do get compliments each time I use this palette!  

Oh, I will also follow up with a full face tutorial (as requested by you guys based from my photos taken on Instagram account @AskMeWhats).  As stated, this makeup look is my favorite nowadays and I can't wait to share how easy it is to achieve such look!

AMW x HyC150 Gives: HyC150 worth Php3,000+ for 5 Winners!

Hi AMW Friends!
Remember my first ever collagen drink review 2 weeks ago?

Well, my mom-in-law finished all 14 sachets and guess what?  She told me she definitely felt major improvement!  She is a believer and will definitely continue taking this!

Get Your First Uber Ride for Free with UBERASKMEWHATS

I have been reviewing products and services for quite some time and I can't believe I forgot to write about Uber!

Many of my "blogging" friends knew how much stress I go through each time I drive somewhere!  I live in Manila, downtown Manila, the area where you see nothing but trucks, tricycles, motorcycles and flock of people crossing the road like they are at the comfort of their own homes!  And I live in an area where taking a cab or any public transportation is really not that feasible especially when you're all dressed up to attend an event...point taken na ba? :D

So what I usually do when I have multiple events and meetings to attend to, I drove all the way to a first event, park, and hop inside a cab to transfer from one place to another instead of having to stress about looking for another parking slot!  

And to be honest, I have a lot of scary stories to share when it comes to public transportation so I'm very particular with cab services!  Check my mobile phone I have all the list of Taxi service numbers!  They are very convenient but I can only book a cab 1 out of 10 times I tried! 

So when Uber is finally here in the Philippines, I downloaded the app immediately and thanked the heavens for the gift of convenience and safety.

Here's me sharing my first ever UBER ride from FORT to Makati.

Why I'm Starting to Like Purple Lips!

Yes, I am starting to like deep purple lipsticks!  

The first one I tried was from Inglot Berry Obsession Collection and the shade is 293.  I got a lot of positive feedback regarding this color --- all thanks to you guys for the love so I'm getting more comfortable wearing this shade!

Now, the Inglot Shade 293 is a favorite of mine but may be too dramatic for daytime look!  So off to search for a more wearable purple lipstick and guess what?  I recently received a lipstick from TCFS called Hot Girl Lip Sticker.

Here it is....

Too Cool For School Hot Girl Lip Sticker 

In Blazing Purple

Php435.00 (approx $10.00)

 As always, there is a Good news and a Bad News....

Weekend Food Trip at: ZHU Kitchen, Banawe

Happy Weekend Restaurant Hopping friends!
My life was super busy way before I had Kyle Nash, but now that I have him, I nearly don't have time to sit in a restaurant just to enjoy a "hot" meal!  But now that I'm getting the hang of playing with Kyle on one hand and eating on the other hand, Mr. AMW and I do like to go on a date once in awhile!  Even as simple as going back to the restaurant I want to dine in at instead of the usual takeout!

Zhu Kitchen at Banawe

We dined here February 15, a day after Valentine's Day so we had the restaurant all to ourselves! 

Beancurd Roll

Php98.00 (approx $2.00)

I call myself an expert when it comes to good dimsum and bad dimsum!  I've tried ZHU Kitchen's Siomai and as stated on my first post, they are good!  But the Beancurd Roll?  They tasted different from the usual Beancurd Roll you get from other Chinese restaurants.  Instead of meat, they have more vegetables inside so I call this a lightweight starter!  Vegetable lovers would appreciate this roll for sure!

Something New: The Body Shop Red Musk and Limited Edition Forbidden Flower

Whenever I pass by SM Sta. Mesa, I always take a look inside The Body Shop!  And this year, I've seen something new that I would love to share!  They are really exciting products worth gifting YOURSELF or the ones you love!

Castle Dew Crystal Tox Lipstick in Essential Peach Review

Castle Dew Crystal Tox Lipstick, I have never seen this but I knew about Castle Dew since I started Blogging.  That was 8 awesome years ago!

If Castle Dew does not ring a bell, well, think VOV!  Don't you love VOV?

So last Christmas, I received a gift from my friends from Pure Beauty and it includes this lipstick that got my interest!

Colour Collection Perfect Cover Cream Concealer Review

The Colour Collection Perfect Cover Cream Concealer is THE BOMB!!!

Housed in 5g tiny pot, I nearly gave this away because at first few uses (using my fingers like most concealers on pot), the concealer just doesn't work for me!  I find it didn't hide ANYTHING because of it's light coverage!  

Etude House Color My Brows #5 Blondie Brown Review

I may not have a blonde hair and probably won't go for that in my lifetime BUT, when it comes to my brows, I always go for the lightest shade because I enjoy mixing my eyebrow mascara with eyebrow powders and pencils!  That's my "playtime" and you know it's fun!  *winks*

During Etude House sale last Holiday, I went ahead and picked Etude House Color My Brows because I can never have enough brow mascaras!  This product is also the most requested Etude House makeup for review and alam niyo naman..malakas kayo sa akin!  *wink wink*

Color My Brows comes in 5 wonderful shades!  I never thought they would have almost all the shades a makeup artist needs!  That's why I have to test this immediately and see if I can tote this along with me on gigs!

How To: Insanely Soft Lips

This is how my exact lips look after doing all the steps!

And I am trying my best to keep this regular and do this at least every night before I go to bed!  I hope you'll find these simple tips helpful because This Is How I Do It --- to create insanely soft lips!

What you need ---

Lipsticks of the Week: Happy Skin x Liz Uy StyLIZed Shut Up & Kiss Me Moisturizing Lippies

Happy Monday everyone!  How was the Valentine's Weekend?  Me, spent it quite simply with families!  And the best part?  I get to spend more time bonding with Mr. AMW and Toddler AMW!  

So on to the juicy news!  When Happy Skin launched their newest Shut Up & Kiss Me collaboration with Style Icon Liz Uy, I felt bad I wasn't able to attend the launch but that didn't stop me from purchasing all 3 lippies!  Seriously, these 3 shades are what EVERY GIRL should own!

Then, over the weekend, I received a kit sent by Happy Skin!  So yes, I now own 2 of each shades and most of the time, I'll give the extra ones away!  On a very unusual note, I actually took hold of this "clutch" and kept this inside my "backups storage".  Yes, these lippies are THAT good I am actually taking 3 for myself and 3 for clients!  And I actually wanted to get more because these are limited edition! 

My Mom and Dad's 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration

These photos where taken 50 years ago! 
Yes, my mom and dad recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary and I can't help but reminisce on how lucky I am to have them as my parents!

Yes, I blogged about this the first time HERE but I was asked so many times over email on the suppliers so I had to re-write one again including photos from the official photographer!

My mom was only 17 years old and my dad was 29.  With 12 years different, they look like the "Loveteam of the lifetime" bagay na bagay!  

AMW Bulletin: Burt's Bees Radiance Line Available at Sampleroom!

Last Thursday, The Queen Bee (Hi May Samson of Burt's Bees Philippines!)  and the Sampleroom Working Bees (Nats, Kats, Dianne and Sophie) invited the rest of the bees for a get-together at TWG BHS Central.  Yes, we all returned to the "hive" to celebrate something new with the Queen!

What's up with the Burt's Bees and Sampleroom partnership?
Well, Burt's Bees launched their newest skincare line called Radiance Skincare!  Can you feel my excitement?  Yes, it is radiance line so it is definitely something I'm looking for!  The Daisy White range is really nice but I seriously can't wait to try the Radiance line!  I'll probably start with their Cleanser and slowly inject this new product from the line that I'm most excited about!  The Radiance Serum!

Smart Unveils World's First Pay-with-Load Service to App Store and iTunes!

I got an invite from my Smart friends to attend an "unveiling" event of something FIRST, something Exciting!

It was at Makati Shangri-La and let me tell you what these 3 guys  Mon Isberto, Lloyd Manaloto and Anthony Esporlas are celebrating about.

Subscribers of Smart (postpaid and prepaid) can now add to their monthly bill or use load credits to pay for their favorite App Store and iTune store purchases.

Premium HyC150 Hyaluron, Collagen and Ubiquinol Review

You must be surprised to see a dietary supplement review on my blog today!  Well, just so you know, I still do not take any of these dietary supplements because I have allergic reactions to certain food, so just to make sure, I usually say NO to product review that I need to ingest!  Unless they are vitamins that I really take.  But, this product is an exception to the rule!  This is Premium hYC150 --- a Collagen Drink and just so you know, my mom-in-law really take them daily so she must be the right person to do a review on so called Japan's Best-Kept Longevity Secret.

I know how effective it is to "drink" the nutrients you need, that's why I got really excited and shared this to my mom-in-law right away and she actually consumed this the day I handed this box to her.

Now what's Premium HyC150?  Based on a bit of research, this product is developed by FINE Japan Co. Ltd, this is finally available in the Philippines.  

Premium HyC150 is said to be the only supplement drink that has the optimal combination of active anti-aging ingredients such as Hyaluronic Acid, Collagen and Ubiquinol.

Eureka Moment: The Best Eyebrow Razor Kit From Nippon

I never thought an Eyebrow Razor Kit would appear in one of my Eureka Moment posts!  I mean, they are all the same right?

WRONG!

Because I met Nippon Esthetics Eyebrow Razor Kit!  It was the best thing that happened to me when I need to shave off stray hairs or when I need to trim/fix my brows!

The KIT looks like this!

How To: Create Bigger Looking Eyes in a Subtle Manner

You see something different in my photo below?

Well, my right eye (left eye facing you) looks more defined...and bigger!

I'm tired of seeing "How to Achieve Bigger eyes" but when you click on the tutorial, you see heavily done eye makeup --- from dark smokey eyes, dramatic lashes and very thick eyeliner!  That's why the queen of "I want to look natural" is finally creating a Photo-torial for fellow natural beauty lovers out there...in less than 5 EASY steps!

Benefit's Roller Lash Mascara (aka the #MysteryMascaraPH) Review

I received a #MysteryMascaraPH 2 weeks ago.  A beauty company literally sends out "nameless" mascaras for Beauty Bloggers to test?  I am definitely up for that!  I have the world's most boring lashes!  Short, sparse and stick straight! 

For the First Time, I Love This Tint on My Lips

Happy Monday loves!
Just in time for Valentine's season, I am sharing a FOTD wearing all RED!  Red cheeks and red lips!  And yes, you can manage that with minimal makeup on the rest of your face!

Last year, I was able to get this Tony Tint Cat Chu product from a Blogger friend, I immediately thought this will work exactly the same as most lip & cheek tints --- subtle and probably, will love this more on my cheeks instead of lips!  (as it happens on most of my lip & cheek duos)

Check out my photo below, I was IN LOVE with Tony Tint Cat Chu in 02 Red on my lips!  But keep in mind that this color is not for the faint-hearted, you got to be a red lipstick lover for you to be able to go out of the house with this super red shade!

I'm not sure if this product comes with a box, but this was sealed with a transparent wrap.  Take a peek at the cute "cat" design on the packaging.

Unboxing: January/February 2015 BDJ Kawaii

I should stop myself from saying "This is my favorite BDJ Box!"  Because you'll find me saying that probably to EVERY subscription! 

This January/February 2015 Exclusive Box is no exception!  Called the Kawaii Must-Haves, the products included comes from brands Bifesta, Lucido-L, Pixy and Sunkiller (All from Mandom Corporation).  Here, you'll fine sun protection products, haircare and hair protection, Eyeshadow, Blush, face powder and a makeup remover!  I guess, what's lacking is a lipstick and your look is definitely complete with just ONE box.

AMW Cooks: BBQ'd Pork ala Racks

I feel so bad I missed the Racks "Best Ribs in Town" event because of my "no yaya for more than a month".  Yes!  Great news, I finally found one!  Still praying she is going to be a good one! 

So back to my story, I can't seem to leave home and I don't mind staying with my li'l active Kyle!  If you follow me on Instagram, I don't post as much food photos that I cook because I just don't have the time!  But when my mom-in-law was available to help me look out for Kyle even for a couple of hours or minutes!  I can't help but rush into the kitchen to prepare a simple dish!  Yes, I love cooking and I actually missed it a lot!

Thanks to ARC PR friends for sending me 2 bottles of Rack's famous Barbeque Sauce, one in Original and another one in HOT!  It was a perfect timing as having a good BBQ sauce in the kitchen can help save a family of hungry tummies looking for home-cooked meals!  

You can do this on a Pork or chicken and I actually just did a chicken version over the weekend!

Ingredients:

• Garlic
• Pepper and Salt
• Racks Original BBQ Sauce or any BBQ marinade
• Pork (Lomo, Liempo or Butterfly) whatever you have in the kitchen

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

This is a special post for all Valentine's Day celebrants out there!
Whether you're a girl, who would like to spend "Pay day money" to make yourself feel special or if you're a guy who chanced upon this site after searching for possible "gift Ideas" for your wonderful partner, you go girls and boys!  

Let's talk about those lips!  I know most guys wanted no-makeup look but believe me when I say, your girl would like to feel good at times so bring her to wear a hot red lippie even just for dinner!  I used to despise red lipsticks but wearing the right kind of red can definitely make a girl feel sexy!

The Maybelline Color Sensational Reds Lasting Lipstick also comes in a Lip Polish!

If you are single, you may join their current contest to have a dashing hunk as Valentine's Date!  How?  Just by purchasing Color Sensational Lasting Lipstick or Lip Polish.  Check out Maybelline counters for more information!

AMW Reviews: Benefit They're Real Remover

Benefit They're Real Remover has been on top of my makeup area for quite some time!  This was made to help remove They're Real mascara and They're Real Push Up Liner. And true enough, this works so well with They're Real products no wonder this product is actually named after the said line!  But how will this fair with other mascaras and liners? 

Benefit They're Real Remover says ---

Take it ALL off! Specially formulated to remove our bestselling they’re real! mascara and they’re real! push-up liner, this creamy gel is gentle-yet-powerful. It completely lifts away waterproof eye makeup without tugging the delicate eye area. 

*Suitable for sensitive eyes & contact lens wearers.  

Size: 50.0 mL, 1.7 US fl oz

Because L'Oreal Lucent Magique is really A Blush of Light Glow!

Light...Glow!
2 Words I love when it comes to anything I put on my face.  Yes, because I have dry skin, but no, this doesn't make your skin look oily!  So it works for ALL skin types!

That's L'oreal Lucent  Magique Blush of Light Glow Palette.  I don't know how or when I got this, I probably received this as Christmas gift or as a payment to a quick makeup project I did.  Nevertheless, this blush got my full attention in ONE swipe and I had to blog about it...right here, right now, even without product shot!

AMW x Kenzo Gives: Kenzo JEU d’Amour for Heart's Month!

When I first sniffed Flower in the Air by Kenzo, I fell in love, deeply in love with the scent.  Just when I'm almost done with my bottle, who would've thought a new scent from the same brand is coming this year?  Just in time for the Heart's Season?

Kenzo JEU d’Amour

"Love is a gamble.  Seduction, a game of cards...never being where he expects you.  All the better to charm him.  
This Valentine Season, let the new game of love begin with Kenzo JEU d'Amour, the new fragrance for women."

Can't imagine how this scent smells like just by reading my post?  WELL, aren't you one "possible" lucky reader today!  You may win a bottle of the new Kenzo JEU d'Amour fragrance!  How? 

My Favorite Eyelash Curler To Date

Okay, I will set my foot on the ground!  I have used a lot of eyelash curlers but I will finally reveal which brand is my absolute favorite!  The brand that I tend to reach out in my "drawer-ful" of eyelash curlers!  This, of course, is based on my personal experience, and I am saying this because this particular eyelash curler fits the shape of my eyes like a glove!  

No eyelid pinching, no pulling of lash hairs, just pure curling...genius!

And yes, bring out that "infomercial voice" when you read that line above!  #lol

This is my answer, the Shiseido 213 Eyelash Curler.   And yes, I love these so much I bought back ups during my Japan trip!  Both another 213 and tested a 215 (mini curler). 

The Shiseido Eyelash curler looks just like any eyelash curler!  The curler head is not as "curved" as compared to the famous competitor Shu Uemura thus having a wider "rim" means better curling power even on both sides of those almost non-existent lashes!  Yes, this wonder can grab 'em all!

Tony Moly BCDation All Master SPF30 PA++ Air Light Base But Perfect Review

Happy Monday AMW Friends!
Okay, this cover photo deserves a slow-clap!  I managed to create such a "longing" look at parang close na close talaga kami ni BCDation no?

Yes, Finally, I am ready, super ready to share my review on Tony Moly's BCDation All Master Air Light Base But Perfect base product!  One of the most requested product to review based on statistics (naks!) :P

Weekend Desserts: Pellegrino's Heart Shaped Cherry Cheesecake

Remember my No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake post from Pellegrino's?
Guess what?  They made something special for the month of Hearts --- also my birth month!  Yay!

So this box was delivered to my home one super tiring and busy workday...

Then THIS....

Pellegrino's Heart-Shaped Cherry Cheesecake.  

"Oh No!  I'm not a fan of cherries!"  -- I told myself.  But it does look extremely delicious!  I had to wait for my mom-in-law to arrive for her to eat the "extra cherries" for me. 

Then I decided..I can't wait!