Weekend Food Tripping at: King Chef Fine Dining

Abigail Ang invited me to experience a Grand Launching of King Chef's Fine Dining Restaurant.  The invitation wrote "Imperial Feast" to be exact!  It was a rainy Thursday evening but when I got in the restaurant, the place was packed with a lot of excited guests who are the friends of the owners, media people and of course Bloggers! :)

I blogged about my first King Chef experience HERE and it was that night that I come to realize that there are 3 different restaurants owned by the same group.  Cantonese Soup Kitchen, King Chef Dimsum Kitchen and a few steps away housed King Chef Fine Dining Restaurant!

AMW Gives: Nanny Rose's Sticks & Pulls Honey Wax --- CLOSED!

Happy Saturday!  It was a whirlwind Friday for me as everything was so hectic and I just didn't have time to just sit down, relax and breathe!  Well, I did for a minute when my 3 Pomeranian babies wanted my full attention!  They could get quite demanding and want me to rub their tummy in a certain way!  

I will be off to  more tasks to do for the day and I'll be leaving you with a contest that I haven't posted for a month!  

Amanda contacted me via email asking me if I want to review Nanny Rose's Sticks & Pulls, to those who aren't familiar with the brand.  It's an all natural hair remover in a form of honey wax and is made of only ingredients closest to nature.

The sticky pot is a combination of locally produced honey, sugar and calamansi juice - a conconction that will keep skin smooth, hydrated and will eve exfoliate dead skin cells.  It contains no harsh chemicals or ingredients that can cause allergies that is why it can be used on sensitive and delicate areas.  

The product is all natural so you can feel good about it!  I was told that this is similar to the wax used by most waxing salons in the Metro!

Intriguing, interesting...but I declined the review because I am not a fan of waxing on my own!  I did not forget my readers though and asked if I can give these away instead!  Thanks to Nanny Rose's Sticks & Pulls for saying YES to my request. 

3 AMW Readers can win a box of the All Natural hair remover!  I will throw in some more surprises so do not hesitate to join.  I do apologize though that this is for Philippine readers only.

Mechanics:

• Click comment together with your name and email address.  (One comment per person, no duplicates please).
• Answer this: "How do you remove unwanted hair?" 
• Contest starts today and will end on July 9, 2011 (11:59pm).
• 3 Winners will be chosen via Fruit Machine.

I will email the 3 winners and will send the product to them directly via courier!
To those who can't wait, Nanny Rose's Sticks & Pulls is exclusively distributed by Watson's.

Goodluck!
Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

AMW Reviews: KATE Gel Eye Liner

First of July!  Days passed by so quickly I am surprised it's already my mom's birthday month and she will be celebrating her 64th birthday soon!!! :) 

I want to thank everyone who commented telling me they liked my AMW Version and Nail Art Tutorial for the week!  I have those 2 covered so let's get back to product reviews!  

Gel Liners!  Of course I will be reviewing a gel liner!  I love gel liners!  Anyone who frequents my blog knew how much of a Gel Liner user I am! I raved about the Stila Smudgepots but I don't mind trying out different brands!  Who knows?  There can always be a better brand with better performance out there!  

Read on for my review on KATE Gel Liner....

KATE Gel Eye Liner says ---

Eyeliner that offers the precision of liquid liner and the ease of a gel-based formula.

Manufactured by: Kanebo

AMW says ---

Pros

• Cute tiny glass packaging similar to that of MAC and Bobbi Brown.

• Smooth to apply.
• Once applied on lids, it dries up pretty fast.
• No smudging.
• No eye irritations.
• True Black shade that stays for the whole day!
• Not difficult to remove with regular eye makeup remover or cleansing oil.
• For people with SUPER oily lids, this smudges but not as much!

Cons

• I remember seeing this online that comes with a brush, I wonder why this one isn't packaged with a free brush!

• You may not finish this product at once thus the remaining 1/4 will probably be dry and difficult to apply.
• Price is not that far with the Stila Smudge Pots but the size of this is smaller.  Stila is 4g, Kate is 2.5g

Overall

The quality is good!  Though the net weight is lesser as compared to my favorite Stila, it's still ok for me as I can't seem to finish the Stila Smudge Pots without it drying up on me!  

Tips

• Wash your eyeliner brush often.
• Twist the cap tight to prevent product from drying.
• Use an eyelid primer if you have very oily lids.
• Go for the Matte Black or Matte Brown shades the ones with glitters doesn't last as long as the matte version.
• Try not to open up your eyes right after application, leave it for approximately 15 seconds.
• With the remaining gel liner on the brush, gently apply on the lower lashline to serve as "base" if you like putting eyeshadow on the said area.

Will I repurchase?
Yes!

To whom do I recommend this to?
Gel liner users!

Where to purchase and how much?

Local readers can purchase this at SM Beauty Section for Php660.00 (approx $15.70).  International readers can purchase this online.

Swatch on hand

You can create thin to thick lines

Here's how the KATE Gel Liner in BK-1 looks like

This photo was taken more than 10 hours after application

Everything is still intact

Have you found your favorite gel liner?
I keep this for myself and the Stila Smudge Pots for clients :)

Enjoy your Friday!
Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

AMW Bulletin: F21 Turns 1!

Dear Philippine Readers:

Remember last year when I reported about the opening of Forever 21?  Yes, a year has passed and the store is getting better than ever!

And as Forever 21 celebrates its first anniversary in Manila, you can definitely expect more great finds from July 1 to 9 on its SM Megamall and SM Makati stores.

The shopping frenzy begins on July 1 as Forever 21 Mastercard holders are entitled to an exclusive 10% discount on all items with a minimum purchase of Php5,000.

Aside from that, you can avail of an early pass at 9:00am on that day by simply presenting your card and valid ID at the J.Vargas entrance at SM Megamall and the Forever 21 entrance facing the Intercontinental Hotel in SM Makati.

All BDO Credit card holders also get 5% rebate with a minimum purchase of Php5,000 from July 1-3.

Information loaded?  I'm not done yet!

Add Forever 21 Philippines on Facebook for more information!
Happy F21 Shopping!

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

AMW Bulletin: Mystery Body Lotion

If you have a list of Beauty Blogs to read on a daily basis, you have probably seen the Mystery Lotion that promises to Repair 8 Signs of Dry Skin!

What inspires me to write about this mystery lotion is because it covers "Itchy" and "Peeling" problems of the skin which I actually have especially when I'm in an air-conditioned room for long hours! 

I personally have an idea what the brand is base on the bottle shape!  Check out the photo below to give you more idea. 

Hint: The color of the background used is the same as the colors used on the bottle!  I even wanted to guess the "underwear" brand of this model!  It's just me!  *laughs*

What's your guess?

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!