MomStyle: Black or White?

 

I can’t count the number of black, and white outfit I have inside my dresser!  I love clothes by the way!  As a Beauty Blogger, you would think I only collect skincare products and makeup products.  Well, this woman has a lot of likes *ahem*  I honestly love clothes and I have good imagination because I have been shopping online for clothes for YEARS!  And can you believe when I say it’s 0.1% returns?  

I almost never get to return the clothes I bought because they, most of the time, fits, and works for me!  I have this mala-computer brain and I can immediately imagine the clothes worn by me!  Do you have that same talent?

Yes, I call that talent!  Thank you Lord!  :P

These 2 dresses are old dresses I bought via Zalora #NOTsponsored .  I’ve worn both of these on special occasions, the black one during one of my important makeup workshop in a hotel while the white one was during a Cathy Doll anniversary held in Bangkok Thailand.  That dress met Mario Maurer by the way!  *winks* 

This dress is surprisingly very comfortable to wear!  I think that year, the irregular-shaped and overlapping skirt is a thing!  I saw Jennifer Lopez wore a similar dress and I am NOT saying she got inspired by me!  LOL  But it is so good to think so! Hahaha Bear with me!

This lacey black LBD dress is such a comfortable dress to wear!  It is simple yet classy.  I like the A-line skirt giving me the waist I never had!  :P

By the way, this transition - nobody asked for!  But I enjoyed doing this,  it is not professional yet I poured my heart into this!  Enjoy! 

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Time to vote!  Are you team Black or White?

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

 

AMW Wears: Nordgreen Philosopher in Gun Metal

I have a "thing" for watch.

I do not just plan out my outfit, bags and shoes, but I also plan the watch I will wear together with my outfit.  A good-looking watch would perk me up and add up to my style.

During lockdown, I got an email invite to try out NORDGREEN watches and I was a bit hesitant at first.  Hesitant for the fact that it is lockdown due to COVID-19 so I wasn't expecting ANYTHING to be delivered straight to my doorstep.  Aside from that, I am not really in the mood to shop for material things especially since I don't plan to go out anytime soon!  But this brand/company impressed me for so many reasons.  

Firstly,  let's talk about the brand.  Who is Nordgreen?

Nordgreen watches are Scandinavian Watches designed in Copenhagen, Denmark.  What I like about the brand is how they make the best effort to use recyclable and/or sustainable materials (including packaging) and I was impressed how they are socially responsible in helping people in need.  When click on their website , you'll see their efforts in helping Frontline Medical and Rescue workers by donating a meal whenever you purchase their products.

I like it when I spend my hard-earned money on a company that gives back!  I like writing about companies and brands with a heart.  

So I went ahead and scrolled on their site, their pieces are straightforward and up-to-date.  Nothing too fancy but the designs were up-to-date and right off my style!  

My Zoey Ring

I have always been a simple girl when it comes to fashion and accessories.  I don't wear layers of jewelries but instead, I look for key pieces that would work with any outfit! 

I recently discovered Zoey Philippines, they offer unique jewelry designs from Wedding Rings, Engagement Rings and necklaces.  I browsed upon their website and found a really nice ring that I would like to add to my collection.

Can you spot it?

Princess Halo Titanium Engagement Ring with Swarovski Crystals

Php5,990.00 (on sale Php4,490.00)
This particular design brings with it a strong element of opulence; the titanium ring is almost completely ornamented with shining Swarovski crystals all along the ring's body, with an even more astonishing centerpiece to top off this remarkable masterwork.

Estee Lauder Super Brand Day!

One of my skincare staples - Estee Lauder products!

I've been a long time user of Estee Lauder ANR (Advanced Night Repair) and I've been recommending their eye creams to friends for a long time!  

As much as I always get the question: "Nagsasale ba sila?"

I always say "Hindi eh, maganda kasi talaga at worth the investment!"  

Who would've thought I'm wrong at some point in time?  

June 27 was the day when Estee Lauder Philippine formally opened at Lazada (LazMall to be exact!)

It was a happy day as customers get deals and bundles and freebies!  Don't tell me I didn't warn you!  I was there sharing all about it on IG Posts and Stories (so shameless plus ahead!)  Please follow me on Instagram because I share beauty news REAL TIME!

VISIT THIS LINK and start adding to CART !

So, are you the type who would Stay IN or GO OUT?

AMW Wears FSJ Shoes

I was offered to try out a pair of shoes from FSJ Shoes, an online shoe seller.  I was literally wowed by the wide range of shoes.  I mean just try to go to their site and you'll know what I'm talking about.  

Thankfully, I knew in my heart heels that are 4inches higher won't work for me no matter how gorgeous their designs are!  So it was an easy decision for me to browse through their "chunky heels" category and picked 3 inches below!  

My eyes laid on the Retro Black Chunky Heels Sandals Peep toe Buckle Angle Straps (USD74.99) and I was sold!  

After ordering, I got the pair of shoes in about 2 weeks time (Free shipping) and I was surprised this was delivered straight to my doorstep with a fee of Php100.00 (with receipt).  Not bad, I mean I can't vouch on having them delivered straight to your doorstep ALL THE TIME as it really depends on your postal service location!  

The pair came right on time when I attended a Dior Stellar Lipsticks launch, I was asked so many times on DMs about this pair of shoes and guess what?  This was super comfortable and I don't need to "break in" these pairs because the leather was so soft it doesn't hurt my sensitive feet!  Most importantly, the height of the heels are just right and seriously, I LOVE THEM SO MUCH I drove home with them!  

I can't wait to pair these with my favorite pair of jeans or even shorts and more dresses maybe?  I love how versatile this design is!

Glossier Generation G Sheer Matte Lipstick Review

Good morning AMW Friends!

Shouting to the world how busy March was and I am NOT complaining!  Thank you Lord for keeping me busy each day doing the things I love to do so I am extremely grateful.

So, I shared unboxing stories on my Instagram account last month and one of the most requested review is the Glossier product.  I got 2 Glossier products and I am sharing my thoughts on the Glossier Generation Sheer Matte Lipstick in ZIP.

Little Miss Shopper MNL is an online seller and I got to know this seller from a common friend.  They offer Beauty Products On-hand at the same time they do personal shopping services for anything you need and I was assured that these items are Authentic!

Glossier Generation G Sheer Matte Lipstick

Price available upon request as they add shipping fee

Available at: Little Miss Shopper MNL

Generation G is a new kind of lip color that gives the look and finish of just-blotted lipstick, without the blot. We’ve created a short list of the six most important shades, with dialed-down pigment loads for a casual look. They’re lipsticks that adapt to you, not the other way around, so they'll appear a bit different on everyone as your natural lip color shows through. The effect? Diffused, matte goodness—just swipe it on.

IT COSMETICS Your Skin But Better CC Cream SPF50+ Review

I've heard so many great reviews about IT Cosmetics from my favorite international Beauty Bloggers ad Vloggers.  As much as I wanted to give them a try, it wasn't locally available (such a bummer)!  Thankfully, one of my favorite online beauty shopping site SEPHORA PH is carrying IT Cosmetics and I was able to give this a test right away!

The weather for the past few weeks was perfect to test out base makeup products.  It is very cool in the morning and extremely hot and sunny by lunch time onwards.  

If you wonder how unnatural most base makeup look on you, take a look at this photo as I am wearing NOTHING except clothes *laughs* and IT Cosmetis CC+ cream!  (Mind you, in very thin layer!)

How do you like it?

IT COSMETICS 

Your Skin But Better CC Cream SPF50+

Size: 32ml

Available at: Sephora PH

Price: Php2,560.00

11 shades available!

Do You Love Flowers?

The practical girl in me would always say - "Give me food instead of flowers."
But as to most girls who exclaim that, it is difficult to admit that receiving flowers would give you that natural "high".

Look at that huge smile on my face when I received a bouquet of flowers for my birthday!  (Thanks Cathy Doll Philippines family!)

Then I realized gifting flowers is not about wasting money or not being practical.  Giving and receiving flowers is (in my opinion) symbolizes strong affection - could be love, friendship, appreciation or concern!  It embodies the feelings of the sender and the receiver can sense that.

Over the course of last year, I have sent so many flowers using online platforms, most of the time, it was a fail as I tend to do so in last minute thus the experience wasn't as good as expected.

This year, I want to be more organized and I'm jump-starting Valentines' Day preparation as early as today.

Found an online flower delivery service in the Philippines and Southeast Asia --- Flower Chimp Philippines .

Flower Chimp Philippines does same day delivery to anywhere in the Philippines FOR FREE (yay!).

Teen Crush Problem Foun Pact Review

Remember the review on the cutest Cushion packaging to date from Teen Crush? Teen Crush Problem Glow Cushion actually has a counterpart that is less "glowing" and finishes off matte.  It is called Teen Crush Problem Foun Pact - the name says it all, it is for problematic skin so it is expected that the product has medium to full coverage!  Does it?

The packaging is similar as the Glow Cushion - in cute girly pink!  

Take note that this product is more of a foundation pact rather than a Cushion.  This is a cream base foundation housed in a compact.

Product description in Korean - no English translation so better to read online websites with translations before you purchase.

Christmas Essentials Delivered Straight to Your Doorstep!

That's all I've been doing as I cannot handle the traffic and busy schedule nowadays.

Thanks to online shopping app like Honestbee who has been consistently partnering with my favorite supermarket and stores! 

This time, with Shopwise!

And truthfully, this happened to me so many times!  Though I do my groceries once or twice a week when my son is in school, I always ended up "missing an ingredient" whenever I start cooking!  I guess I get easily distracted whenever I go from aisle to aisle purchasing items I don't need instead of things I really need.

And the best part?  I do not need to carry these items from the supermarket down to the parking lot!  Seriously, ang bigat minsan ha!

So to help me get through the jam packed times, Honestbee, Asia's fastest growing food service has partnered with another leading hypermarket chain (one of my favorite!)  --- SHOPWISE.

And because of this app, I can now bring everything I need especially for Holiday Gifting essentials straight to my doorstep!  Brands such as Papa Alfredo, Sunharvest, SnapMax and Southdale Farm, and also quality affordable wines from French Cellar, Wine Makers Reserve, and Red Peak to complete you holiday dinners.

And what excites me the most?  The fact that Shopwise always gives to most competitive pricing and unique finds that I can't seem to find in other supermarket!

Check out my loot from Shopwise!

Have you tried honestbee app?  What's your favorite restaurant/supermarket/hypermarket chain?

Download the honestbee app for free on Apple App Store or Google Play Store and sign up for
an account now. For more information, visit www.honestbee.ph.

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

Teen Crush Switch On Tint Review

It is November, a couple of days left before Christmas and New Years' Day!

Time of the year to whip out those bright colored lip products because ...it is the best time of the year to go bright and merry!

I recently chanced upon a new Makeup Brand called Teen Crush.  I went to Korea a couple of times but I have never chanced upon this brand, I guess I wasn't "shopping that much" huh?  

All thanks to the brand for reaching out to me because this is a very promising brand!  Aside from the competitive price points, the quality of their products are actually "at par" with high end brands!  As for me, the easiest to review will always be lip products so I started using this immediately after receiving these!  

Teen Crush Switch On Tints

Shades for review: #2 Pure Beam and #8 Goddess Beam

Price: 11,000KRW (approximately Php523.00)

Available in all Department stores in Seoul while overseas can purchase online 

AMW Wears: Taryn Shoes

I love comfortable footwear.
You all know that by now.  I seek for comfort rather than trend.  But, if that can be combined, why not?  And thankfully, local footwear manufacturers such as Taryn (proudly locally-made from Marikina!) combined both comfort and fashion!  I am so in love with their styles I am actually wearing them so many times on several occasions!

You've probably seen me wore them on most of my OOTD shots recently so I have to round them up for you to see why I'm loving them!

Taryn Andrea in White/Tan

Also available in Black/Tan

Php899.00

You know how cute close-toed pointed "heels" are but there are times you just want to walk and run with them!  Thankfully, one of the most unique designs I've seen in the local-scene, these Taryn Andrea are not only fashionable but they are comfortable because they are flats!  They still look nice enough to be worn on dresses and I actually can get away wearing them on meetings and casual events!

IG Shop Love: InCasesLikeThis

More than 50% of the time, I'm on my phone, I check emails, post on Social Media, chat with family and friends for updates and play games during downtime. 

I am very simple with my phone cases.  It's usually transparent in color and I was just looking for a new one as it was starting to look "yellow" and old. 

Then I saw an online shop on Instagram called "InCasesLikeThis" (www.instagram.com/incaseslikethiss) and found some of the cases that would not only protect my phone but give me good reminder whenever I pick it up.

"Be Brave", "Unique" and a Starry Night-looking phone case that reminds me of my love for the stars and the sky.

Shipment was fast and it was packed pretty neatly.  One reason why I like this shop is that the items you see are ON HAND.  The seller answers query pretty quickly and would let you know advance if she can't answer at once.  I love their professionalism in handling customer queries.

IG Shop Love: DLuxxe Vanity PH

Before I left for Bangkok, I had the talk to an online shop DluxxevanityPH and the owners Dane and Dick were kind enough to send me travel pouches and other items they sell online.  They wanted me to try the items without any expectations and you know me...if I'm happy with the products and services I get, I really take time to feature them here because good sellers deserve the mention (and I'll definitely feature more shops in the future if I get good experiences!) 

Dluxxe Vanity PH 3-Layer Stackable Acrylic Organizer

Php550.00 (Shipping not included)

This Acrylic organizer is LOVE, for the price, I get to store a LOT of makeup items I put on rotation for review.  This is right in front of me where I do most of my #AMWIGstories and I love it that I can see the items clearly!

And can I say aside from the great price, each layer comes with a non-slip matte!  They certainly read my mind!  If you see my super old posts on makeup organization, I purchase non-slip mattes from Japan Home Center to maintain cleanliness as the matte will catch excess makeup powder or dust.

The 3 layered drawer is sized perfectly.  I can fit so many eye pencils, mascaras and other brow products on the first layer.  

AMW wears: Bvlgari Serpenti

I love sunglasses, I don't discriminate whether they are branded or not but I'm more focused on style and comfort.

You all know I love online shopping, I recently chanced upon a Designer Sunglasses website called Smartbuyglasses and I can't help but look into it because of the price point (hello discounts, free shipping and 100 days return!) .  There's one particular design that caught my attention called Bvlgari Serpenti Soft Cat-Eye.

The order didn't take long and surprisingly, I got it straight to my doorstep!  

Bvlgari BV8178

Original Price $317.00 got it on sale at $238.00 

Available HERE

Elegantly designed with subtle cat-eye frame which I honestly love.  What is so unique about this is the colorful scales on the side of the frame that brings "Serpenti" to life!

AskMeMom: Kyle's First Birthday Celebration in School

A lot of YOU asked me on both emails, DMs and even texts --- How Do You Manage Your Time?

Well, I don't know about you but it takes years of practice!  I started time management as early as gradeschool years!  With all the assignments I get (4 exams plus Chinese memorization for both Language and History), I learned to really count every minute and follow my own timetable!

All of you AMW friends knew how busy my life is especially if you follow me on Social Media, but for the latter part of March and the whole month of April, my schedule is even worst!  With my dad's  recent stairs accident and stroke, I had to add in daily visits to the hospital (now: HOME).

What made my life even more challenging is the fact that I have to continue to be there for my son who needs and seeks my attention much more than ever!  

And since April 16 was his 5th birthday and a FIRST for him to celebrate in school (his previous school was on summer vacation during his birth month.), I knew I had to at least give him a decent celebration because even with troubles coming my way, life does not stop there!

A huge shoutout to my loving hubby for taking workday-off to help me out on this!  THANKS MR. AMW!

The food part was easy, we ordered fastfood on that day and even purchased his requested "Red Ribbon" cake.  Thankfully, they offer a Jollibee cake  which matches the food theme.

Now let's talk about the loot bag!  I obviously do not have time to go to "Divisoria" like other moms so I obviously went for the easier route -- ONLINE SHOPPING.

One of the Online Shopping App I always go for is Shopee - I learned about the effectiveness of Shopee through my sister-in-law because she also has a shop there!

Madame Heng Soaps are now in the Philippines!

A lot of people shop whenever they go to Thailand.  I, on the other hand, prefer to immerse myself into their culture and actually like to talk to locals and do what locals do!  That includes trying out their bestselling products and even dine in non-touristy restaurants! 

Thai women are known to a more natural approach when it comes to skincare and I like that!  One brand that pops whenever I do research is called Madame Heng.

Madame Heng, is an all-natural facial wonder that has been around for more than half a century.  The popular Thai brand takes pride in their soaps, which are made from pure and natural ingredients, with different variants specializing in various skin needs. The meticulous attention to detail and passion for creating a natural and effective product has paved the way for the success of Madame Heng’s soaps, which started from humble beginnings.

Made by Heng Shui Hiu for the family's use, she later gave samples to her neighbors and the rest was history!  I'm glad I get to finally try these and feel like I am one of the lucky neighbor of Ms. Heng!

All The Panties You'll Ever Need in ONE Store

Whenever I see some of my old Avon underwear inside my dresser, it reminds me so much of what I've been through living and working in a foreign country as a teacher.  It wasn't just the fact of being alone that's hard, it's doing those simple tasks that seems so easy and convenient back home turns out to be extremely difficult in a foreign land.

Just like buying new sets of underwear!

Going to stores to purchase underwear is as difficult as trying to explain a particular style of haircut that you like.  I remembered getting offered lingerie instead of simple underwear, I remembered sizes given to me were all wrong!  So I ended up going to an Avon display just because I knew their sizes by heart!  Yes, they were affordable, cute for an early-20s and affordable!

Today, hearing about All the Panties You'll Ever Need in One Store made me realize how much of a comfort it is to live in this generation.

For women like me who already knew the brand sizes by heart, all you need to do now is to go online and purchase your favorite panties without having to go through traffic and long explanation to sales ladies!

“When it comes to panties, women should never settle for anything but the best,” shares Jean Reyes, Avon Philippines’ Marketing Director. “And by the best, we mean high-quality pieces that were engineered to meet your specific needs. The problem withfinding such items is—more often than not—you need to make multiple trips to different stores just to find what you’re looking for. And because you’re not allowed to fit panties prior to purchase, there is always that chance of you buying something you’d end up not liking, or not meeting your standards. This is something that we at Avon understand well and that’s why we came up with the Avon Panty Store.”

Just in case Avon's Intimate Apparel is new to you, here are some of my top picks that you may want to look into.

Cool, Breathable and Fun Printed Panties.

Larina 5-in-1 Midi Pack Php575.00

Karadium x Pucca Shine Up Finish Review

When I saw Korean makeup brand Karadium collaborated with my favorite "cartoon character" of all time Pucca under "Pucca Love Edition", I knew I have to get my hands on the products even if they don't work!  

Seriously, I've been a long-time Pucca fan (since year 2002) when there aren't ANY Pucca merchandise yet locally.  My brother has to travel to purchase Pucca items for me and the collection evolved into my University Students in China learning how much I love this character, gifted me EVERYTHING Pucca-related --- from carpet to coin banks, stuff toy, keychain, t-shirt and a whole lot more!  Though I stopped collecting, deep in my heart, I knew I can't let this Karadium Love Pucca Limited Edition makeup slip through my hands!  I just can't!

So upon learning that this collection is available online via YEF Shop, I went crazy and clicked away!  

 Of course, I didn't just "clicked away", I made sure the products I get have a clear print of my "face" a.k.a. Pucca face!

Can you guess which particular product I will review first?  See that nice sheen on my cheekbones?

Karadium Love Pucca Shine Up Finish Powder

Php560.00 (approx $11.20)

Karadium x Pucca Shine Up Finish says ---

Happy First Birthday Althea! Unboxed my Althea Birthday Box!

When Althea went live here in the Philippines, I was one of the lucky "few" who got the chance to shop for new and upcoming brands known in Korea!  Thankfully, all my Althea "online shopping experiences" were wonderful so I don't mind browsing their site every once in awhile to check out new and trendy items!

Who would've thought it has already been 1 full year of me stalking their site, it has been ONE FULL YEAR of me getting to know more about Korean Beauty and Skincare products?

Let me be the first few too to say: "Happy 1st Birthday Althea!"

After constantly shopping at Althea, I got a surprise "different" box this time!  With the same "pink color palette", it has a couple of cute balloons printed on the box!  Also, inside the kit, I also got a DIY Party KIT (hint: A party hat that I used on the first photo)