Tech Reviews: Marshall Headphones Major and Minor

Major and Minor....

The 2 Techie products I will review because I believe some of you are into music as much as I do!  Keep in mind that these are test units and will be returned to manufacturer, I am doing this review to share to you guys who plan to purchase either of the two and probably can't decide.  Well, I hope I can help you out in deciding which one's for you!

Marshall Headphones Minor White

Marshall Headphones Minor White says ---

The Minor is an advanced and hard working in-ear model. In addition to its good looks it incorporates quite a few exciting features. EarClick is a patent that ingeniously secures the earphone into position in your ear. The Minor comes equipped with microphone and remote for use with your cell phone*. Combined with excellent audio and a tangle resistant fabric cord the Minor is in it for the long haul.

AMW says ---

Pros

• It's white!  I like plain white colored headphones/earphones.
• Comes with an adapter.

• Have several ear pads to fit comfortably on your ear.(Small, Medium, Large, XL)

• Probably and first and only earphones I've tried that doesn't hurt my ear after hours of listening due to it's EarClick Construction that locks the earbuds securely in place.
• The Minor comes with a mic which is useful for voice control or when talking to people over the phone.
• Sounds: clear and crisp.  
• The tangle resistant cord!
• The cord is covered with braided fabric which I find to be super smart!
  
  
     
  
  

Cons 

• It's white!  Some doesn't like this because it can easily get dirty. 
• Since the earphones sit on your ear rather than tucked inside it, it may take some time to get used to listening without pushing the ear piece closer to the ear. 
• Pricey! 
• The Marshall tgold plated plug may be a bit too big to fit in some iPhone or iPad casing. 

Minor on my ear

 Marshall Headphones Major White

Marshall Headphones Major White says ---

The Major encloses vast amounts of the massive Marshall legacy. The exterior of the headband is made out of the same vinyl used in Marshall amplifiers and it bears the original Marshall texture. Besides being straight up dazzling.

The Major is a solid workhorse with great stamina, designed with non-stop, all-day listening in mind.

AMW says ---

Pros

• Comes in white.
• Has a gold  replica signature from Jim Marshall himself.
• Coiled cord (just like a telephone) makes it tangle free when you use it or when stored inside the bag.

• Has a very pleasing, surround sound and you can hear the bass quite clearly.
• Music sounds way better with the Marshall Headphones Major.
• Sits comfortably on my head and it doesn't hurt on your head or ears even after hours of listening.
  

Cons

• It's white!  Can get too dirty.
• Hard to store. Can foldable but only to a certain extent.  Bulky for travel.

• Same as the Minor, the gold plated plug is a bit too bulky if you have tight casing.
• Pricey.

Major on AMW's head

Overall

Both Major and Minor delivers when it comes to surround and good quality sounds.  I personally like the sound coming from Major as it can literally give me goosebumps from songs I've been hearing over and over again on a daily basis.  I find Major a bit too bulky for my taste because I'm not into using bulky headphones in public.

Minor on the other hand is my bet among the two.  I am willing to shell out a bit more than regular earphones for good sounds and comfort!  It takes a while for me to get used to the Minor as it felt like it's falling off anytime!  The EarClick system, I find to be the most amazing discovery for earphones!  (Personal preference)

To whom do I recommend this to?
Music lovers!!!  Only music lovers can spend this amount of money for good, quality music!  I would!

Where to purchase and how much?

Minor costs Php2,950.00 (approx $67.00) and Major costs Php4,650.00 (approx $106.00)

These 2 are available at: 8Telcom Davao, Astrovision, Beyond The Box, Digital Hub, Digital Hub CDO, Digital Walker, ECentral Cebu, Gadgets iN Style, HTC MOA, iStore (Cebu, Dumaguete, Manila), Listening Room, PC Hub, Power Hub - Davao, Power MAC Center, Switch, Technoholics, Urban Atheletics.

Which one would you go for if you have the budget?
The Marshall Headphones Major or Minor?
ME?  *slams palm on table*
MINOR!

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

(Test units were sent for review and will be returned to supplier.  Opinions are 100% mine, please purchase at your own discretion.)

AMW Makeover: The Girls Who Walk before the Bride

Happy Tuesday!!!  I'm still alive and kicking!  I guess I will be that way until the end of the year?  

Since I am very busy to even do a tutorial on AMW Version, I've decided to post some of my works instead!  There are so many things to share and so many things that I learn as I continue the craft for beauty.  I want to thank all the clients who trusted me with their gorgeous faces and it has been a super good year for me!

I was tasked to do the makeup a couple of weeks ago for the lovely girls who plays a very important role in my friend's wedding.  The preparation was at the Marriott Hotel's Meeting room, the place was huge enough for the ladies to relax and chat while they wait for their turn, as Kim and I got enough space to work on our clients.  

I am very thankful for the lighted mirror (designed by Mr. AMW himself) as the area was surprisingly dark! 

Let us start shall we?

Client #1

She's one of the brides maid and she got in first so I was able to do her makeup first.  She advised me she wanted a very natural look and I can do whatever I want for her eyes.  

Her skin is well taken care off and I primed her face with an oil-control primer on areas that oil up and used a lovely mineral based foundation on her as not much coverage is needed for her lovely skin.  

I went for peach toned blush and lipstick as these colors work so well on "morena and not-so-morena" skin.

I was thinking about J.Lo's makeup when I did her face! :) She's no J.Lo 

but she definitely shone like no other!

Client #2

Client#2 came all the way from Japan to be part of her brother's wedding.  Her brother is the groom by the way and she immediately advised me she's not into makeup application and she wants everything to be light.  Actually, "VERY LIGHT" was her term.  

I applied a light cream foundation all over her face adding up on areas that needed coverage.  She doesn't have any breakouts but she has darkness under the eye.  After foundation application, I applied a salmon colored concealer to "counteract" darkness and applied the foundation again on top of it and set with a matte powder.

She particularly wants her brows to be thin and natural.  I just filled in her brows adding up light, hair-like strokes and continued with a super natural eye makeup brightening up the center to make it more "awake".

I went for a super light blush and lip color.  She loved the Clinique Nude lipstick.

Client #3

The sister of the bride.  The maid of honor. I didn't do much on her "already full and perfect" brows and proceeded with primer application as just by "touch test", makeup will slide on her without a primer.  Her skin gets to be oily at the T-zone.

After foundation application, I applied a taupe-y colored eyeshadow and enhanced the inner corner of her eyes to focus the "center" part of her face as she's got such lovely eyes, nose and lips.  

A pink blush was used and a pink lipstick.

Client #4

Client#4's skin is a bit tricky to work with.  The center of her face tends to oil up a lot and the sides are dry.  2 types of primers are used and choosing the right shade for her is very vital.  After foundation application, I went ahead and fixed her brows and for the eye makeup, I went for semi-smokey look using pinks, browns and black. 

I love her cheeks every time she smiles so I specifically applied more on the apples of her cheeks to "lift" the whole face. 

Lovely gown matched the lovely smile!

Client #5

Client #5 is very pale and she's acidic so it's one tricky part on choosing the right foundation shade for her.  I went for 2 shades lighter foundation (which was the lightest available inside my kit) and I applied a good amount of it all over her face leaving a very "white" mask-like effect immediately after application.  Thank goodness this girl's used to having her face done as she understood right away when I explained to her why her face looks pale and white.

To wait for the foundation to "settle", I primed her lids and filled in her brows.  I went for a darker smokey eye makeup using the Beauty Pro Cosmetics Sweet and Smokey Palette.

Went for matte peachy cheeks with peachy orange lip color, 

she loved the final look!

The girls all ready to leave for Church!

All their hair was wonderfully done by Kim
I had fun prettifying these ladies and you would understand why I'm so happy doing makeup gigs?  It's meeting these wonderful girls!

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

AMW Reports: Gluta-C Pampering Session

I wanted to write this post together with my FAB Salon Part 2 experience because it was a wonderful pampering week for me before I head straight to crazy Saturday and Sunday!  

God is good, He gave me all these pampering sessions in time to energized me and give me strength to face the "prettifying the clients" sessions with a huge smile and positivity!

Irene, Platforms Manager of Omnicom Media Group, invited me to be part of Gluta-C Pampering Session Night!  

I'm glad the timing is perfect so I was able to be part of this relaxing event!

The event took place at Freyja's Spa.  Small world, the owners of Freyja's Spa used to live in the same area where I'm living now!  

Lovely Shirley who greeted me with a huge, 

gorgeous smile once I got in!

(Photo taken from Gluta-C FB page)

I'm glad to announce, I got here first!  So I was able to take shots of the gorgeous place!

Relaxing colorful couch and the ambiance spells RELAXING!  The place isn't super huge but I'm  happy to say, it's not crowded and they were able to maximize the space! 

I took a shot of this couch because

I mentally reserved this seat for....myself!  *selfish!*  :P

As we waited for the rest of the bloggers to arrive,light snacks were served from Cafe France.  I am thinking about the delicious croissant right this very moment.  *salivates*

What's up with Gluta-C Pampering Session?  It's a night of style and pampering.  Stylist guest, Alyanna Martinez was there to talk about Styling 101, tips and a whole lot more plus exposing us to what Gluta-C has to offer by giving us the hands-on experience too!

Irene Chua jumpstarted the event with welcoming remarks

Alyanna Martinez, dressed in gorgeous chiffon top layered with a floral blazer wearing her gorgeous platform shoes from Steve Madden gave such a wonderful Styling 101 session!  I learned so much from knowing your body shape down to how to dress for specific body types!

P.S. Don't you just love her gorgeous lip color?

Afterwards, we were then introduced to Gluta-C products.

Gluta-C is endorsed by ABS-CBN Star Magic's homegrown artist Jodi Sta. Maria.  I can remember her commercial on Gluta-C.  For someone who started at a young age as an actress, I can definitely see a total transformation on her skin tone.

Gluta-C is shortcut for Glutathione and Vitamin C.  Their product range are straightforward.

Step 1: Cleansing 

Soap 60g and 135g 

• Evens skin tone
• Anti-bacterial
  

Step 2: Cleansing

Toner Spritz 150ml 

• Oil Controlling
• Pore minimizing
• Anti-bacterial
• Alcohol free

Step 3: Sun Protection

Day Cream with SPF25 30ml

• 25 times more sun protection
• Deeply Moisturizing

Step 4: Moisturizing

Lotion with SPF25 125ml and 300ml

• Deeply moisturizing with sun protection
• Non-greasy

Step 5: Restoration

Night Facial Serum 30ml

• Firms and tightens skin
• Reduces appearance of scars
• Water based for deeper absorption

Note: Gluta-C will also come up with underarm and thigh cream.  This product will launch January 2012.

I also took a shot of the price range.

As compared to international brands, these are way cheaper, but as compared to other local brands, these are a bit pricier.  As explained by the managing director, they go for quality and the company test these products comprehensively to make sure they offer the best in the market.  

We were also told they do a half face test just to see how "effective" the product is.  They do not promise immediate results nor do they promise total removal of spots.  I am very happy to say, the people in the company are quite honest in telling us that some may take time to see the "effect".  Reduced spots may be seen and I never heard them promise total removal of spots or scars!  

Overall, the effect would depend on each individual.  Even if you are fair, you can still use these product range as it won't whiten your skin and makes you look like a zombie!  The effect of Gluta-C to fair skinned individuals will be seen on "evening" of your skin.  There are individuals who sent messages to the company to show their support of the brand as it worked on them!

After the talk, we were all treated with a nice pampering session!  What a way to end the night!  I went for Foot Spa and Foot Reflexology!

I do not know how this thing is called 

but I'll call these"Massager Boots", so cute! 

I'm an official Mascot! :P
These boots vibrates and relaxes my legs and feet.

Earth enjoying her Gluta-C facial

Rowena taking a shot of the lady doing foot scrub!

It's ticklish but my feet was left soft and smooth!

Mrs. M going for pedicure and it was fun choosing shades with her!

It was great seeing beautiful Mar the second time around!

First time meeting Ms. Fashion Eggplant Sarah

It was great meeting you sexy momma! :)

Paxie also enjoyed her facial and manicure session!
It was great bumping into this girl on various events!

I wasn't able to take solo shots of Bianca (leftmost on photo below) and Tracy (third from left).  It was a wonderful, relaxing event that puts me back to "ME" time!  

Great news from Gluta-C, add them up on Facebook .....

And soon, they will unveil Gluta-C's Intense Beauty Model Search!  After going through the model search experience, the Gluta-C Beauty Winner will be unveiled and will win Php10,000 worth of Forever 21 shopping spree and gift packs from Gluta-C and this will definitely open doors for modelling dreams!

Again, keep your eyes open for more details about the model search, ANYONE can join and AMW readers, if you're joining, let me know!!! :)

Thanks to Freyja Day and Nail Spa for the lovely service.  Gluta-C for the experience and Irene for inviting me!

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!