Tech Review: Golla Case for Iphones and Ipod touch

I remember those days when I enjoy using a slip-in pouch for my Nokia phone!  I tend to panic when I get phone calls and I would like to answer them right away!  Having a complicated pouch won't be much of a help that's why the simpler the pouch, the better and the longer my life span will be!  *chuckles*

Since I changed my phone, a slip in pouch for my current phone will be much appreciated!  I was sent one from Golla Philippines and it looked like this...

Looks so cool!  Reminded me a bit of those tattoo artists!  Don't ask me why, it's probably the design!

Map-like design at the front part

A nice G Font for Golla or Generation Mobile?

The size is just right and you can easily open up the pouch. 

I can slip in my Iphone easily, what I like about its inner texture is its softness, you won't make a mistake of scratching your phone because the insides of the Golla Case are well cushioned.

Fits like a glove

But then, the Ipod Touch pouch of Mr. AMW was torn apart

(as seen on photo below)

I willingly gave my Golla pouch to him as he needed it more, with pink sides and all!  He's actually OC like me and wouldn't want to remove the existing silicon case of his Ipod Touch.

The Ipod Touch, together with its silicon case, fits Golla Case perfectly!

Golla Pouches can be purchased locally for Php690.00 (approx $16.00) at the following retails stores ---

• The Travel Club
• Globe Telecom
• Bratpack
• Fullybooked
• Istudio
• Hello Telecom
• Fashion Rack
• PowerMac
• Island Souvenir
• A Shop

You can check out Golla Website for their 2011 collection by smiling and clicking HERE.

By the way, Golla will be giving away three prized gadget bags or cases this month!

How to join and get yourself the chance to win?  Kindly click photo below for contest mechanics!  Goodluck!

 

As for myself, I am ok with my Pink Case because "girly" doesn't want to leave my side!

And oh, I also have this in white!

I tried to be hip and cool, but there are circumstances in life that does not allow me to!

Such as hubby who needs it more *winks*

What do you use to protect your gadgets?

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

AMW Reviews: Foot Appeal Foot Peeling Mask

I have really sexy, baby feet right this very moment! 

Oh, the confidence I exude ha?  Just so you know, I deserve all the arrogance because I've been suffering peeling and scratchy feet for the past 10 days!  If you're thinking I have some sort of foot disease...let's not get there!  It's not!

I was sent Foot Appeal Foot Peeling Mask months ago!  I did not test it right away as the photo itself on the packaging stopped me!  I was waiting for my birthday to pass...

The day after my birthday, March 1st, I gave this a test right away, it did nothing right after usage!  But the real story began 2 days after....

(Note from author: Do not eat while you read this post, you'll see a lot of foot-related photos! LOL)

Foot Appeal Foot Peeling Mask says ---

Foot Appeal is a practical and pain free alternative to foot spa and messy foot treatments to reveal a naturally pinkish, sexy and soft baby-like foot.

Foot Appeal contains powerful yet safe natural extracts that have proven exfoliating effect while moisturizing skin at the same time.  The action enables the skint o naturally mature faster, ready to reveal new skin, old skin peels off easily without pain. 

Results?  Naturally pinkish, sexy and soft baby-like foot.

Ingredients: (Please click to enlarge)

AMW says ---

Pros

• Packaging is great, you can be assured that everything is sealed in freshness.

• Has manufactured date and expiration date included on box.
• Very easy to use, mess free.
• Foot mask can fit foot sizes 5-9.
• The roughest part of my heel has finally "softened"!
• Both feet does not look as dry as before.
• No pain.
• Can exfoliate calluses.
• Feet stays moisturized and looking good even a couple of days after.
• The old skin gets removed without pain.

Cons

• My feet are peeling like crazy for more than 10 days!  It's actually embarrassing when people stare at your feet.
• It's pain-free but it's itchy!  
• I got tempted to peel off "hanging" dry skin which does not look good at all!
• Had a bad case of too much scratching and it turned out this way on 3rd day...(note: the redness was gone the next day, it was my fault I scratched too much!)

Overall

Don't get me wrong, I don't hate this product, this is actually super effective as after more than 10 days, I am finally seeing the baby pink feet I deserve!  This is the only foot mask I've tried that seriously removes old skin (including calluses) without pain but you do have to wait for 7-10 days!  

The reason why I had a hard time using this because I am a sandals-wearer and I meet a lot of people on a daily basis, if I can get away without the "itch" and people staring at my feet, this is actually a product I wouldn't mind using again.

Tips
from Foot Appeal

• Simply wear the foot peeling mask and leave it on for about 60-90 minutes.
• Rinse carefully and results will begin to show via peeling in 2-7 days.
• The skin peeling effect and duration may vary among individuals.
• To speed up process, soak skin in warm water.

from AMW

• Do patch test prior to usage to make sure you are not allergic to the ingredients.
• Do not use foot mask if you have open wound.
• Follow the time frame, do leave the product for 60-90 minutes, no more, no less!
• I suggest users to wear shoes instead of sandals when the peeling starts.
• If the skin around the feet gets too itchy due to flakiness and peeling, soak it in warm water or gently scrub with a soft cloth instead of your fingers.
• Wear socks at night to prevent skin from getting all over your bed!  Yes, it does leave "dead skin trail".
• Try not to scratch too much!
• Do not forcefully remove dead skin as it may scar you.

Will I repurchase?
Only when I'm starting to get badly callused feet. 

To whom do I recommend this to?
Anyone who doesn't mind to have their feet peeling like crazy as long as the end result is great!

Where to purchase and how much?

Priced at Php599.00 (approx $14.00), I am not sure how many packs are there in one box.  For more information on Foot Appeal, email them at customercare@imf-wellness.com or call them directly at  735-6787.  The product is now avaialble at Rustan's Essenses, Pioneer Center Supermarket, Unimart Supermarket, Cash and Carry Supermarket, ROX, and at Watsons. Add them up on Facebook (Foot Peeling Mask)

The gorgeous foot mask packaging

All you need is a pair of scissors and carefully cut the dotted lines

as shown on photo below

The mask and the plastic are conveniently attached together

just wear it like you would normally wear socks!

Tighten the plastic making sure the mask won't fall off, tape it!

The tape comes with the mask.

Wear socks and leave it for 60-90 minutes!
I left mine 60minutes because 

it's the first time for me to try foot peeling masks.

Here are photos to show what happened to my sexy feet :)

As shown with the arrow, the big toe mound area is starting to peel off

Though the base of my feet looks normal,

the visible part of my feet is starting to peel off

After 5 days, the peeling gets bigger and its getting more visible

On the 10th day, the peeling is at its peak showing new skin

After leaving dead skin trail on both office and home,

it takes a lot of patience to wait for the old skin

at the heel part to be totally gone.

Today...

Exactly 2 weeks after (14 days)
sorry I marked the photo wrong, it's 14 days!

Finally, pinkish and gorgeous-looking feet without it shying away each time someone looks at it! :)
Now, would you like to stare at my feet?  I'm all ready! :P

Would you dare use Foot Peeling Masks?

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

(Note from Author: Product provided for review purposes.  The author is not paid to write this post. All information written are based solely on author's personal experiences.  Please purchase at your own discretion.)

AMW Reports: Come shop with me at Bonifacio High Street, BGC

As a blogger who talks a lot about beauty products, clothing, shoes and food, a lot of you probably expected to see me out on malls carrying huge bags of retail happiness.

Wrong!  

After a challenging incident that happened to my mom almost 2 years ago, I value most of my time by spending it with her and its no surprise that I don't go out much!  If I do go out, it'll probably be me attending events/launches or just out there buying the essentials!  That's how "scheduled" my life is.

One Tuesday evening, after a wonderful dinner at Serendra (which of course, I will blog about it on my Weekend Food Tripping), we've decided to have our nightly walk at Bonifacio High Street instead of our usual routine of exercising near our home!

*insert*  The window shopping was put on halt for a couple of minutes!  So many cute "furry friends" out for a night walk!  What I love about Bonifacio Global City (BGC) is the fact that it's pet-friendly!  I saw a lot of dog owners taking out their gorgeous dogs for a walk and I can't help but stalk them!  Saw a pair of gorgeous Siberian Huskies, at least 3 Shitzus and 2 Malteses!  At that very instant, I wished to have taken my 3 Poms with me for their much needed exercise!

I stopped by Make Up For Ever to check out their new makeup collection.  I actually took a mental note if I have enough of my favorite MUFE Eye Seal perfect for Brides and I still do have backups!  I was told they have stocks of it in this branch and I will definitely come back for these and the MUFE Aqua Eyes in black and brown as well.

After a quick look around Make Up For Ever store,  I went in The Face Shop!  I haven't been back inside any Korean Cosmetics stores after my Korea Trip!  I went there to checkout new nail polish shades and I can see they have a lot of stocks of the Changpo Magic Straight Shampoo and Conditioner and they are now selling them as a set which is really nice!

It's nice to see though that The Face Shop is selling Nail Art Pens for Php175.00 (approx $4.00).  Great news for my readers who wanted to try nail art designs with a nail art pen!  The only available colors are black and white!  Not a lot of variety but both colors are good enough to spark up your nail creativity!

I'm actually an easy-to-be-with companion when it comes to shopping!  I don't take up a lot of time in one store as I always know what I'm looking for! 

ALDO caught my attention with their lovely shoes on display! Aside from shoes, I am actually drawn to the lovely pieces of accessories and bags!  Most of the stuffs there are good for working people like myself who wants to look good on any occasion!

There's something about Charles & Keith that I love, must be the brand name?  *laughs*  There are only a couple of shoe brands that I don't mind spending a bit because of the quality and design!  Charles & Keith is definitely one of them! I usually go to this trustee shoe store if I'm looking for shoes I would like to wear on special events! 

Healthy Options!  I zoomed in the store because I haven't been there for ages!  Keith and I used to "food trip" inside Healthy Options, we like to purchase different chips, drinks, granola bars! 

I took a break, sat down on a bench and enjoyed the gorgeous weather!  Bonifacio High Street, with its unique open air retail ambiance, lets shoppers enjoy the warm sun at day, and the breezy wind at night.  It was really relaxing to shop at BGC because the place is clean and you get to see a nice overview of all the shops and restaurants while relaxing!

Keith took a shot on the gorgeous moon that night!

Keith and I shared a bit of stories on how our day went and I asked him to play games with me just like old times!  I promised him I won't kick him if I'm losing!  I am more mature now! *winks*  

We loaded our cards and we played our favorite games!  Car racing, drum playing, shooting and even those punching games!  It is relaxing to end a stressful day with games like these!  It feels nice to be kids at heart again!

Note from AMW: Keith is good at picking up toys!  We will share to you the tip when we see each other ok?

Because poor Keith has been checking out cosmetics and girly stuffs with me, I told him it's time he channel back to being a man - I mean Boy! *laughs*  Maxiworks! 

A "ninja" shot on my favorite Funko Toys!  I can't believe we have it down here!  Each costs around Php435.00 (approx $10.35) which isn't badly priced because I recently have a friend help me purchase from Amazon for $9.00 (approx Php378.00) each! 

This is our current collection, and looks like there will be more joining Funko Robin and Funko Batman!

We also stopped by Krispy Kreme for a takeout on my favorite Original Glaze Donuts to share to the family as well.

They also have the special edition heart shaped donuts for Valentine's Day!  I love it because they have my favorite chocolate of all times --- KITKAT!  And yes,  it must have something to do with the name again!

On a last minute,  I wanted to check out Muji as I haven't been there since its launch!  I've only been to Muji in Hong Kong and I want to see what our local Muji has to offer.

It was a couple of minutes before closing time so I rushed on checking out the place!  Containers after containers...

Beauty section!  Organic skincare products, makeup tools - brushes, cotton buds, scissors etc...  I am also secretly hoping to be a student again after seeing their notebooks, pens and pencils!

Too bad it was 10:00pm already so I wasn't able to check out their clothing section!  I will go earlier next time! 

We also stopped by White Hat to order a tub of our favorite original yogurt!  We have a cooler inside our car so this survived until we got home and put it in a freezer for future cravings!

 

It was a fun night!  I will definitely do this again!  I usually go out on dates like these during weekends, this is such a nice change to unwind on a weeknight!  Thanks to Mr. AMW for the company and it's actually our little way of celebrating Super Post Valentines!

Do you think I'm a fun shopping companion?
I hope so..I believe so! :D
Do you enjoy shopping at BGC too?

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!