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!

I Wonder: "What's Your Survival Kit?" - beauty edition

I'm a make-up artist, who doesn't bring make-up on a regular day!  Try raiding my bag and all you can see is a face powder, lip balm and lipstick of the day!  Seriously, I've been blurted out with this sentence a couple of times: "What kind of a make-up artist are you?" hahahhaa

A lazy one..and don't you dare agree!!! *evil look*

So many palettes out there that promises to give you a nice makeover but I haven't found a complete one that satisfy at least half of my needs!  Until one angel gifted my mom-in-law a make-up kit and she gave it to me as she doesn't use make-up!

THIS!

P.S. I'm not a smoker! 

The Victoria Jackson Survival Kit is the name of this super cool and unique make-up kit!  The product itself is the size of my hand.  As you remove the cap, you see the world of beauty!  *info-mercial voice* hahaha

There's 4 g Black Mascara

Haven't tried this yet, I am currently loving my

Majolica Majorca Lash Enamel Glamour On Mascara

 

A lip pencil and black eyeliner pencil

I don't use these 2 much as I'm not a lipliner person

and I have my own favorite eyeliner brand!

2 compartments housing 10 earth-toned eyeshadows 

I actually tried using these without eyeshadow base and it stayed on my lids for the whole day.  It's not as pigmented as compared to other brands but it works if you're a natural makeup kinda girl!

5 Different Lipstick shades with mirror

The 3 shades at the center are the more pigmented ones!

A Pink and Peach colored blushes,

also with mirror on the other side

And you'd think you covered everything?  There's another tiny compartment housing the tiny brushes!  The brush quality isn't good, the only useable brush for me is the sponge tip applicator!

I believe we have local distributors of Victoria Jackson cosmetics, I am not sure where I can buy them for now!  I'll let you guys know if I get some information!  I researched Victoria Jackson online site and the Survival Kit sells for $39.95 (approx Php1,800)  not sure if the local price better or not!

So, at the moment, this is my ultimate Survival Kit on a daily basis!
I Wonder:
"What's Your Survival Kit?" Beauty Edition?

Click comment and share me some more brands out there!  Oh!  Speaking of Survival Kit, I definitely need this today!  Went home late because I watched the Premiere of Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon.  I was so excited for this installment!  The movie was definitely action packed, so many fight scenes and I can't help but whisper "Who's that?"  When they turn into robots, you know they all look almost the same! 

 **photo taken from Google Images

I won't talk much as I don't want to spoil the fun for readers who are planning to watch!  I want to thank Nuffnang Philippines and PLDT myDSL for making this event possible!  You guys rock!  My joy multiplied to 10 times when I saw mascots of Transformers!  I was able to get Bumble Bee join us on the photo booth!  He's cool!

 **Taken with Trixie from Nuffnang PH

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!