Askmewhats Report: JnJ Body Care Launch

A photo of soft skin intrigues not only us women but also the opposite sex!

When Johnson & Johnson launches the Johnson's Body Care, its first body care brand with a complete line of skin care products especially made to address the universal desire of women to achieve soft, beautiful skin... I have to be there!

The event at WhiteSpace, Makati was hosted by the beautiful Ms. Karen Pamintuan, wearing a Debbie Co number.

We were told that as woman matures from teenage to adulthood, our skin also changes which leads to deterioration of the baby soft and smooth skin that we used to have. Luckily, the brand we trusted since childhood, Johnson & Johnson has a new solution to maintain and enhance the adult woman's skin softness as it introduces Johnson's Body Care, a brand of body care products made specifically for the modern woman's unique skin care needs in 3 variants:

24 Hour Lasting Moisture Melt Away Stress Naturally White

With three lotion and body wash variants to chose from, Johnson's Body Care products provide women with the cleansing and moisturizing needed to nurture out skin's softness.

With Metro Manila's top fashion and beauty icons, and media personalities in attendance, the Johnson's Body Care line was presented through a fashion show even in partnership with Preview magazine. The runway showcased some of Manila's young female designers presenting exquisit pieces that used soft, sheer fabrics in shades of white, blush and nude. The show underscored the importance of pocessing soft beautiful skin to complement one's fashion choices, be it casual, chic and trendy, or formal.

MEL ORLINA

DEBBIE CO






CZARINA VILLA






ROSANNA OCAMPO




CHOC & YVETTE
RELIGIOSO

A Soft Skin Lotion Bar set-up during the event allowed guests to be the first ones to try out the new products as the lovely models flocked for photographers to take a shot on their soft, subtle and smooth looking skin.

Wonderful food from Cibo



It was my pleasure to meet Liz for the first time!
Love how glowy your skin is in person!

Me, Shen and Phoebe

are claiming to have gorgeous skin too! lol



We need to camwhore before we leave!



Now aren't you excited to have soft baby skin?
I know I am!

Thanks Monica and Patty from Strategic Edge for the invite!
Yes, I got lost again but it was worth it! :)

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

Weekend Food Tripping at: The Big Little Store at Gilmore

Good day everyone! I am in the mood because mom's checkup was ok, thanks to the wonderful friends who messaged me to wish me and my mom well! :) God bless your hearts!

Weekend Food tripping time! A time to make everyone salivate reading this post! If you're not into Chinese food, you are safe this weekend! lol

The weekend food tripping is not a familiar place to everyone. But if you're a techie person who loves to go to Gilmore to shop for computer stuffs, you'll know this place!

The Big Little Store, correct me if I am wrong, started out as a small Chinese grocery store who carries a lot of authentic Chinese stuffs you see in Downtown. They are famous for their "fresh lumpia" (similar to spring rolls). The eventually expanded as people are starting to flock to their place as they gained popularity!

They've decided to expand and now serves more Chinese delicacies from Fresh Spring Rolls to Siomai, noodles, and others! I've dined in here a couple of times as my hubby's "Shopping haven" is located at Gilmore!

Maki Mi
(approx Php100 or $2.08)

Maki Mi may sound Japanese to you but this is 100% Chinese dish. Maki Mi is a dish that contains pork and noodles (Maki= Pork, Mi= noodles) with sticky sauce. Best if you pour in black vinegar for the "kicks". You'd probably think this looks yucky? Scroll down...

Mix them all and you see the noodles and the pork!
Love it!



Siomai Noodles
(approx Php100 or $2.08)

The Big Little Store are known for their Siomai, or Pork Balls. The famous Siomai together with noodles and soup? Warm happy tummy!



We added Pork BBQ to our meal
(approx Php80 or $2.00)

Though The Big Little Store serves Chinese food, they also serve non Chinese Dish like BBQs, Pastas, etc... because they are gearing to food that are craved by people to be available in their very comfortable grocery/restaurant.



True to what their missions are....
Everything you crave can be found here...
Even Ice Pops!

Picole Ice Pop



Dip Pops Cookie Overload Nutty Blast

Php30.00 (less than $1.00)



Such a nice, cozy and comfortable ambiance!
A nice place to relax your tired feet after all those techie stuffs! :)

The BIG Little Store
Gilmore I.T. Center 1st st.
cor. Gilmore ave.
New Manila, Quezon City
tel no: 723.6881

What's YOUR weekend food tripping?
Keep smilin'
Stay Happy!

I Wonder: "What's the best Foundation for Mature Skin?"

Happy Saturday!!! I'm off to accompany my mom again for her weekly checkup!!! I hope her results are good and things will be better!

I have been very busy for a couple of weeks with make-up gigs for events (Thank you Lord for the chances), I enjoyed prettifying people!  Prettifying them is way better than myself!

As I was doing my usual makeup gig, a huge question popped into my head.  I know there's a lot of mature skin out there who feels left out because we always talk about foundation for Oily Skin, Dry Skin, Combination Skin.... now I'm dedicating this post to our mature-skinned friends worldwide!

I have to say, there's nothing wrong with mature skin, I am looking forward to know the best foundation (could be cream, liquid, powder, etc..) so when I get there, I know I will still look ooohhh-la-la-cious! lol

So my question for the week:

"What's the best foundation
for Mature Skin?"

If you ask me, I've done a couple of mature skin makeup and I've done a lot of trial and errors before I learn some tricks.

I want to thank my wonderful clients for being so nice, for permitting me to take their "before" and "after" shots. I want to say, natural look is still the best look for people of any age! :)

**photos are not-photoshopped

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

Askmewhats Reviews: Ivoluxe Lipstick

Lipsticks --- I am allergic to lipsticks for most of my life! I've always been a gloss person because of my super dry lips! Moisturizing can never be written beside the word "lipstick".

Not until recently, when lipstick makers are taking into account the "dry lips" minority out there! THANK YOU!!!

My favorite lipstick for the week IVOLUXE Lipstick made by iNuovi, my shade is in FLIRT.

Friday=Flirt day *winks*

Ivoluxe Lipstick says ---

Moisturizing Intense Color for Lips.

Plump up your lips for a seductively full and luscious look with Ivoluxe lipstick. Intense and wet shine colors with 3D lip plumping complex glide onto lips like silk for a full and luscious effect. With nourishing Evening Primrose Oil, Squalene and Sweet Almond Oil.

Askmewhats says ---

Pros

• non-drying
• glides onto lips easily
• the box stamps the manufacturing and expiration date, at least I don't have the guess the birthday of my lipstick!

• creates a wonderful shine but not over the top
• has so many shades to choose from! About 40 shades
• it does not only prettify the shade of your lips but it helps moisturize your lips like you're using a balm
• the shine gives an effect of a full lips
• packaging: nice and simple bullet looking packaging
  

Cons

• not available locally
• quite pricey
  

Overall

The texture of this lipstick reminded me of Maybelline Watershine Collagen Shimmer but this one from iNuovi is more subtle with the shine. The first time I visited the iNuovi counter in Sasa, Hong Kong I reached out for the Ivoluxe lipstick right away because they look so smooth and the shade choices are so pretty for my skintone. As soon as I swatched the different shades on my hand, I knew right away that I will have a great relationship with this lipstick!

And I am not disappointed! A pale pink lips is quite difficult to achieve without gloss! And putting on gloss on top of my lipstick makes my already big mouth looks even bigger! So finding a lipstick that I can use on its own without worrying cracks or dryness is a winner in my dictionary!

Tips

• I actually tried using this lipstick as a blush, it looks really subtle and pretty and it does not dry my cheeks.
• always store the lipstick in cool, dry place. Since these lipsticks are very moisturizing, it can melt easily
  
• ask a friend who lives in Malaysia, Singapore or Hong Kong to help you purchase.
  
• ask them to help you purchase when they are on sale! (yes, they do have a lot of sales)
  

Will I repurchase?

I'd love to! But til my next trip!

Where to purchase and how much?

At iNuovi website for USD 21.00 (approx Php1,000)

Here's a close up look on the shade Flirt
Flirt with flash looks like it has chunks of glitters
but they are very tiny and almost invisible
to the naked eye in person

Ivoluxe Lipstick swatched on hand
and on my lips
without lip balm or gloss!

Now should I include this in my favorite lippie stash?
To Flirt? or not to Flirt?
You tell me!

Keep smilin'
Stay Happy!

Nail Art Tutorial: Easy Breezy Royalty Nails

Good morning everyone!!! My nail art of the week is fab and perfect!!!!
You know why?
Because I used stickers! LOL I had my nails done in a salon because my nails are growing weird, after having my once in a month manicure and pedicure, I chose a nail art design to brighten the gloomy and rainy week.

Turn your head upside down
that's a king's crown :)

Step 1:

Apply 2 coats of your choice of polish color. I chose Golden Pink from Bobbie Polish.

Step 2:

Making sure the 2 coats of your polish are dry, choose a nail art sticker you'd like to use. I chose my "Royalty" stickers.

Step 3:

Folding the stickers to make sure the edge pops out, I use a tweezer to carefully pick up the stickers.

Step 4:

Stick it straight to your desired location and angel.

Press the sticker using your fingers to make sure all sides of the stickers are intact.

Continue doing so for the rest of your nails

Step 5:

Apply a top coat or clear polish to protect the stickers.

Easy Breezy Royalty Nails!
Now this is perfect to those
who cannot draw their own nails!

Have a wonderful day!
Have you used stickers on nails lately?

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!