Nail Art Tutorial: "The Sound Of Music" Nails

If I sing..."The hills are alive, with the sound of music....."

A lot of you will probably go "Uh???", not your era?  Hey!  Not my era as well!  It's actually my mom's favorite musical and we still have The Sound of Music vinyl record!  The turntable at my  mom's place is still working!  Love that scratchy sound each time we play our favorite track!

The reason why I'm talking about The Julie Andrew's Sound of Music, well, I've created nail art tutorial for all music lovers out there!  I am one!  I may not be the world's best singer but I love joining choirs when I was in school and I can definitely sing a tune or two!  Want proofs?  Invite me for Karaoke nights!  *winks*

Keep in mind that this is not an original design of mine, I actually saw this design somewhere when I was browsing a nail art magazine when I was in Shanghai a couple of years ago!  Thank goodness for good memory as it took me YEARS to remember something like this! *laughs*

Very simple and straightforward nail art with music notes

Step 1:

Apply your preferred base coat to protect your nails prior to polish application.  Using OPI Nail Lacquer in Suzi and the Lifeguard.  One coat is enough as I am trying to mimic the natural shade of a healthy looking nails!

Step 2:

Making sure the one coat of base polish is dry, create a nice sparkle on the top most part of your nails using any glittery polish.  I am using Mini Bourjois polish in gold.  I apply coats and coats until my desired look is achieved!

Step 3:

Using Prettynails' 2-Way Nail Art Pen in black, or if you don't have a nail art pen, you can purchase an art brush to draw music notes.

I prefer to do random notes on each nails adding up dots to create "sass!"  On the middle finger, I drew lines using L.A. Art Deco in black like that on photo below.  

The lines represent the lines on the music notes, I drew random notes o top of the lines.

Step 4:

Making sure the music notes, lines and dots are COMPLETELY dry, apply a coat of your preferred top coat to protect you nails.  

Simple yet effective nail art to show your love for music!  I am sure there are better ways to show your creativity with music!  Any other ideas out there?

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AMW Reports: The Body Shop Blog Me Up, Buttercup!

Most events I've attended talks about the launch of a new product or product line, when I got an invite to attend The Body Shop's Blog Me Up, Buttercup! (ooh, love the title, so 'my generation'!)  It was a surprise that it was an event to learn something new!

Before I start talking about the event itself, here are the different variants of The Body Shop's Body Butter.  The collection is definitely growing!

Variants are: Olive Body Butter, Sweet Lemon Body Butter, Shea Body Butter, Moringa Body Butter, Strawberry Body Butter, Wild Cherry Body Butter, Grapefruit Body Butter and Satsuma Body Butter.

Here's the best part about the event!  We were grouped into 4 (each group has 3 members), we were told that The Body Shop Body Butters can be mixed base on your scent preferences!  It's refreshing to know as I have to admit, I may love a certain scent but I may not be loving it for the next 2-3 months, that's the reason why I don't finish up most of my Body Butters! 

I was grouped with Michelle and Rowena! Scientists volt in!  We're all ready with the challenge!

We were given mini spoons and mini containers to create our own Body Butter line.  The S Cubed Team as we call ourselves, decided to look for our body butter base in this product line in which we instantly agreed on Olive as Olives stand for "Sexy" which is perfect for the summer!

I will try to remember the Body Butter combination we did:
1. Olive Body Butter + Grapefruit Body Butter
2. Olive Body Butter + Satsuma Body Butter + Moringa Body Butter
3. Olive Body Butter + Wild Cherry

After a lot of discussing, mixing, sniffing and tons of laughing!  We ended up choosing Olive Body Butter + Wild Cherry to present in front as our "Best Body Butter" out of the collection.

Thanks to the wonderful speech of Rowena and her strong scent of smell as our combination turned out to smell a bit like Melon and nobody could tell what are the ingredients used in mixing!  Because of that, we bagged the prize!  We won!

While the judges where busy, we had a mini game on "Name That Tune"!  Thank goodness the tune was during the 80s!  My favorite era!  Can I brag?  I won!  I'm an 80s baby!

Did you know that?
The reason why 80s music was played because The Body Shop Body Butters where launched during the 80s! 

Winning is actually an added plus, but for me, attending this event is a winner itself because I learned that mixing Body Butters are possible to create your own unique scent that your nose would appreciate!  Now, I don't have reasons not to finish up Body Butters because I am so "tired of the scent already!", I suggest you purchase a nice container then mix your favorite Body Butter scents now!  

Thanks to The Body Shop for such fun event, as a prize for winning the challenge, we got ourselves the combination that made us winners!

The wonderful people from The Body Shop Philippines and the bloggers!  I had fun!

Do you own The Body Shop Body Butters?
Are you game to mix and create your own Body Butter scent?
Let me know your possible combination!  I may give it a try!

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

Weekend Food Tripping at: Clawdaddy

The week passed by a bit too slow, or was it just me?  I was listless as early as Wednesday!  I guess all the "hyper-ness" from November-December finally sinked in! 

That doesn't mean that I'll be staying at home sulking though!  After The Body Shop event (in which I will be reporting soon), Mr. AMW and I decided to go for a quiet dinner before we visit mom!  We met up at Shangri-la mall then and we've decided to finally skip our favorite Greek restaurant Cyma and head straight to Clawdaddy!

The reason why it was a first for us to try Clawdaddy is because the fact that I am allergic to seafood and the name of the restaurant, plus, the restaurant logo, etc.. has this huge crab on it!  Cute crabby but not too cute if they're real as they can give me really bad allergies!  Anti-histamines can help me out when they're shrimps and other seafood but the potency of crabs are just unexplainable! 

I'm very happy when I took a peek on their menu and saw a lot of variations that I can try without killing myself! *lol*

Corn on Cob

FREE

Instead of the usual complimentary breads, they serve corn instead and I love how sweet tasting it is!

Sour Cream Mojos

Php125.00 (approx $2.80)

Instead of the usual nachos or fries, I've decided for some mojos as I haven't had mojos for the longest time!  When they name the Mojos Sour Cream, keep that in mind that they do mean Sour Cream!  The potatoes itself was showered with sour cream powder and the you can choose to still dip the potatoes with Sour Cream!  The taste is quite overwhelming especially to some who's used to "just a hint of sour cream flavor".  I'd appreciate it if they don't put that much sour cream powder!

Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich

Php345.00 (approx. $7.85)

This was served with fries.  Mr. AMW is a pro Philly Cheese Steak eater and he said this may not be the best amongst the rest, but this is definitely part of the "good PCSS" list!  I'm not a fan of their fries though. 

Shrimps Etoufee

Php385.00 (approx. $8.75)

The best dish we ordered for the night!  Loads and loads of shrimps served in cream-based sauce with chopped red and green bell peppers!  Each ingredients does not overwhelm our taste buds!  2 words for you.. MUST TRY!

Barbeque Baby Back Ribs (Half)

Php398.00 (approx. $9.00)

This was served with 2 cups of rice, I'm glad we asked if we can change the other cup of rice into a different side dish.  They did gave us choices of corn on cob, fries, mashed potatoes or baked potato!  We decided for baked potato just because we wanted to try potatoes differently!  *laughs*  

The ribs aren't that meaty but the sauce and taste definitely surpass our standards for ribs! 

Just because it's CLAWDADDY, they have orange aprons for you to wear instead of the usual table napkins!  Just because, I'm a model of a...Bone! :P *wishes my Pomeranians are here with me, they'll love this!*

Clawdaddy's prices are all exclusive of 10% service charge.  Servers are knowledgeable and they are very helpful and friendly!  I have to advice everyone though that it took time for our food to be served though, so try not to dine in here when you are starving!

Company accepts cash and credit card payments.

Clawdaddy Crab House and American Grill

The Ledge 

6th floor Shangri-la Plaza Mall

Tel. No.: (632) 636-5679 or (632) 637-4528

email: clawdaddy.shang@gmail.com

Are you dining out this weekend?
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Stay happy!

Michelle Phan Signed Item + Instant Beauty Gift Pack! --- Another 2 Winners!

(Note from Author: I chose Fruit Machine instead of random.org because I find it better in terms of people seeing the winning names right away instead of a winning number, it's a personal choice of mine to choose this kind of random generator, hope you understand, thanks!)

Dear AMW Readers:

Thanks to Carla for helping me coordinate the contest, another 2 winners to win the Michelle Phan Signed Item + Instant Beauty Gift Pack will be picked!  Again, let me get back to our trustee Fruit Machine!

Congratulations to ---

Den Alibudbud

Valerie Marielle De Guzman

Joined in with the winner mentioned on the earlier post

Katrice Elaisa Naval!

Lucky girls!
I can't wait to see what Michelle Phan signed items will you get!

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Eureka Moment: LipIce now in Manila!

We all know that lips are one of the most noticeable and sexiest part of the body, if that's the case, I won't be called sexy in this lifetime because I have dry lips!  I've tested and 'kissed' so many lipbalms and I know there are a lot of great ones out there but there is something about lip products that I don't find myself regularly applying!  My bad!

When I wrote a post about "Lip Balms I've Kissed" almost 3 years ago, that was also the first time I get to know the brand Mentholatum and the lip balm called LipIce! 

I love it so much that I went hunting for it during my trips.  Purchased a couple in Malaysia, bought back ups in Taiwan and hoarded in Hong Kong!  I even tried Sasa online shopping just to try out their other variants and so far, the brand does not fail me!

I can't believe my eyes when I saw the familiar packaging in Watson's!  YES!  Eureka Moment for me!  It's finally here!  And you know what's the bonus? --- The prices locally are cheaper!!!  Finally!!! Something is cheaper in our country as compared to our neighboring countries!!! 

LipIce Fruity

Php89.00 (approx $2.00)

A color free lip balm that comes in a range of 5 delicious fruity flavors.  Strawberry, Apple, Lemon, Grape Blackcurrant and Orange Mandarin.  I've used the Lemon variant for the longest time and its high time I try other flavors, because.... I can't be boring!

LipIce Sheer Color

Php145.00 (approx $3.22)

This lip balm sparks my interest as I haven't seen this when I was shopping for my "backups".  This is unique because it looks clear, goes on clear, then changes into sheer pink or even dark pink depending on your lips!  I am actually using this at this very moment and mine...goes on....deep pink!  I love it!

LipIce Color Lipbalm

Php125.00 (approx $2.77)

Perfect for young girls or young-at-hearts *ahem*  This is the perfect for anyone who wants just a tinge of color for that polish look in a snap!  I am planning to use this on clients who are going for dark eye makeup! 

LipIce Color Gloss

Php125.00 (approx $2.77)

This comes in a tube with an angled tip for ease of application.  It's a gloss that has a nice sparkle perfect to top on a "drying lipstick formulation".  If you want a natural, sexy pout, you can apply this on top of a clear balm! I tested one and I like using this on days I am opting for "dewy" makeup!  It gives a nice "clean" and "young" look!

Mentholatum Therapy Lip Gel

Php108.00 (approx $2.40)

Enriched with camphor- an ingredient used because of its healing properties for relief for chafed and chapped lips.  This is already part of my night routine!  Has this nice minty feel! 

I have seen that they also offer lip balms suit for the men in our lives!  I am actually excited for Mr. AMW to give it a test!  For now....it's Eureka Moment!  So happy it's here!




A blogger friend told me the Mentholatum Sunblock works really well, and a li'l birdie told me they'll have it launched locally around March!  Accessible brands --- FTW! (For the Win!)

Oh, before I end this post, Mr. AMW used the Menthalatum Facial Wash for Men, which Brother AMW bought for him.  He actually finished 2 tubes, I wonder if they are bringing it down here as well? 


Have you tried this brand?
What's your favorite product from this company?

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Stay happy!

(Note from Author: Products sent for PR purposes.  The author is not affiliated with the company and brand.)