Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Year of the Tiger!

Good Sunday morning everyone!!!  Today is a special day for everyone!  Such a wonderful Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year rolled in one!  I know a lot of you will go on Weekend Love and Luck food tripping!  I can't wait to hear all your celebration stories!  I went for a short day trip with my family yesterday and my dearest brother (the same brother who gives me cool stuffs) came home for a visit!  Such a wonderful day of relaxation!  Here's a shot he made for everyone!

 

And of course, Year of the Tiger, I wish I was sitting on a tiger instead of a lion *hahaha*, but I think it's still ok, both are from the same family!  Your AskMeWhats wants to thank everyone  for such a wonderful readership and friendship!  I've gone through a super challenging time and I know it will always be there, for this coming year of the Tiger, I am wishing not only myself or my family great health and luck, I am sending my positivity and well wishes to everyone!!!!

  

Keep the smile coming not only this special day! 

Keep it there for the rest of your life!!!

Happy Heart's Day and

Kung Hei Fat Choi!

 

Something New: The Body Shop Releases the Force of Love

Isn't love the happiest feeling?  

This Valentine's Day, whether you're in love or looking for love, it's definitely felt around you!  I love the feeling of love and to be loved whether by your special someone, family or even friends!  And it's even better when love can be felt by all 5 senses...

 

 It's happy.  Fullfilling.  Intoxicating.  Exhilirating.  It's Love Etc...!

Fall in love this season with a whiff of The Body Shop's newest fragrance --- Love Etc...  With a sensuous union of iconic feminine jasmine, with indulgent notes of vanilla, sandalwood and musk cream, it's sure to get you high on love!

Layer on the happy notes of love with the Love Etc... 30 ml Eau de Parfum (Php 1,495.00/ $32.50) or 50 ml (Php 1,995.00/ $43.37) or the Love Etc... 50 ml Eau de Toilette (Php 1,495.00/ $32.50) with the Love Etc...Body Lotion (Php 895.00/ $19.45), Love Etc... Body Butter (Php 895.00/ $19.45) and Love Etc... Body Wash (Php 795.00/ $17.28)

What's the scent of love without the look of love?  Find your perfect love match with The Body Shop's Love Gloss (Php 650.00/$14.13) and create alluring lips with a hint of sparkle!  Pucker up your lips with high shine and shimmer this Valentine's season with subtly-colored gloss!

I am in love with Love Etc... Eau de Parfum!  I used it today and I smell and feel oh so romantic!  Ready for Valentine's Day!

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

Something New: Mineraux Enviro Brush Set

Happy Friday!!! Thank goodness!  Finally!  Friday is here!  Am I the only one whining??? This week has been too long for me!!!! 

I am a brush whore!  Everyone who knew me should know that!  I seldom bring a lot of makeup and tools along with me on a daily basis but you just can't imagine my "collection" for travel brushes!  I am seriously sick!  I need help!  *hahaha*

My first travel brush set was from G-Lish, it was way back before blogging that I can't even seem to take a shot of it as it has been split up to my friends!  Then came the smallest travel brush set of mine from The Body Shop Mini Brush Kit which I purchased and yet, it was left as a "display" because of it's super cute size!

I can go on and on with my travel brush sets and you'd think I'll stop...obviously I didn't!  That's why this post is around! *sigh*

Remember the time I got introduced to the brand Mineraux?  I got to know about their foundation, concealer and blushes!  I'm glad to know the brand has expanded and they offer tools for the trade!

Mineraux's Enviro Brush Set

 

These brushes are imported from the USA and Canada and tested locally to fit the needs of the Pinays.  They are made from top-grade natural and synthetic hair/fiber.  At first glance, it's simple wooden handle reminded me of environmental friendly products like Ecotools.  The brushes are  well made and the synthetic fibers are soft and does not shed on first few washes!  There's no brand name imprinted or brush name which  inspired me to take out  my "NIKKI" stickers to label MY brushes! 

  

The set includes Mini K-brush

  

Long handled face/buffer brush

  

Concealer brush.

 

Eyeshadow brush

  

Eye brow brush/Angled eyeliner brush

  

These brushes are housed in a chocolate brown hemp "envelope" which protects your brushes during travel.  I also like to include mini foundation pot inside the case! 

How much you ask?  It's priced at Php990.00 (approx $21.50) to be purchased at Mineraux website!  Not bad!  No wonder it's their bestselling brush set!  Hay...will I ever stop?  I doubt it!  Brushes are really important for me!  No wonder my brush washing time doubled!  :)

Have a lovely weekend ahead!
Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

Century Corned Tuna "Write Derek & Win" Promo

Dear Philippine Readers:

Check out the HOT news I got from my email box.  Get this: the man of your dreams is just a letter away!

Derek Ramsey up for grabs!

Get a chance to meet Derek Ramsey plus win other hot prizes by joining the Write Derek and Win promo!

Here's how it works: just write a short letter to Derek telling him about your Centruy Corned Tuna experience and you get a chance to win really hot prizes.

All you have to do is log on to www.centurycornedtuna.ph and join the Write Derek and Win promo.  It's easy!  So why pass up the chance?  Send in your letters until February 14, 2010!

10 of the best letters will e chosen, the top 5 will get a 32 gig iPod Touch and all ten will win 1 month's supply of yummy Century Corned tuna and the chance to meet and have your picture taken with Derek Ramsey at the Century Tuna Superbods Run on February 21, 2010!

Now that's HOT!

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

Nail Art Tutorial: V-Day Nails - The Last Hurrah!

Valentine's Day definitely talks about romance, lots of flowers and love!  No wonder I didn't have a hard time doing Valentine's Day inspired nails as I'm in love with the theme!  Well not to forget, I am in love :)

I did promise last week's nail art tutorial that it'll be the final red and pink combination for Valentine's Day, but I did not promise to stop doing Valentine's Day nails!  That's where the name came from --- The Last Hurrah!  Definitely the final V-day nails for the year 2010!

I want to make it easy especially there's 2 days away from Heart's Day!

Here's My V-Day Nails ---

The Last Hurrah!

 

Step 1:

Apply your choice of base coat to protect your nails prior to nail polish application.  Let Dry.
Apply 2 coats of ELF Nail Polish in Champagne. 

 

Step 2:

Making sure the 2 coats of nail polish are dry, create French Tip using L.A. Colors Art Deco in white or any regular matte white polish.

  

Step 3:

Using Elianto's glittery polish, brushed on 1 coat of it to create a bit of shimmer and glitter.  You can skip this step if you don't like the shine.

  

Step 4:

Making sure step 3's polish is dry.  Use a tweezer to stick on the remaining stickers from my previous nail art tutorial, alternating flowers and hearts.

  

  

Step 5:

Protect the stickers with your choice of Top Coat.  I am going back to The Face Shop's Top Coat (I'm on my 3rd bottle baby!)

  

Sit back, relax!  Isn't it nice to have lovely nails with or without a date?

 

Advance Happy Valentine's Day!
What's your prettifying trick for the Heart's Day?
I'd love to know! *winks*

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!