Today is another wonderful day for a Nail Art Tutorial. Most of you probably know by now that I spent my weekend in Kuala Lumpur! Prior to leaving Manila, I've decided to change my nail art design! I wanted to continue the Christmas series Nail Art designs but I've decided to go for a theme. I like doing nail art that's a bit related to the country I'll be visiting.
The reason why I'm off to Malaysia is because of the Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards, I chose to either use the Nuffnang logo or Churp Churp! The latter won my heart, see how cute Churp Churp is?
I don't know if I did justice to the "cuteness" of our dear li'l
blue bird, but I think this is the closest I can get with my tiny
fingernails!
Good morning! I'm still in Kuala Lumpur for a whole day of fun and shopping!!! The highlight for the day? I will be meeting my fellow Beauty Bloggers from Malaysia and we will be spending the night eating, chatting and gossiping! *gasp*
I will definitely come back with more Travel Food Tripping shots from Malaysia! I'll definitely stuff my face with food and before I do so, I'll definitely take shots for you guys to enjoy as well --- even on photos!
Last week, I've attended a wedding of my high school friend. Prior to the reception at EDSA Shangri-la hotel, my dear "kumare"/friend wanted us to meet up early at Shangri-la mall for a quiet snacks, also, for her post birthday party!
DOME Cafe was a great choice because there's good food, quiet ambiance and of course good COFFEE!
Quesadillas All Beef
Great Turkey BLT
Tomato-Basil Pasta with Grilled Chicken
Crepe
with Vanilla Ice Cream
Devil's Food Cake
reminded me so much of Naruto's hair! *lol*
Cafe Mocha
Dome Cafe
G/F Shangri-la Plaza Mall, EDSA cor. Shaw Blvd.
Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
Philippines
(632) 635-9746
I don't have the price as it was a treat from my dearest friend. Nevertheless, it was a wonderful snacks filled with fun stories! Nothing can beat good food with good friends *winks* everyone knows that by now! :)
This is a place I would recommend for people on a date, friends and of course, families! Thanks to my "kumare" for the wonderful snacks that turned out to be pre-dinner as she ordered so much! Thanks for feeding the hungry *winks*.
Have you tried Dome Cafe? What's your favorite drink?
I was beaming with joy when I first got my Charm Luxe Retractable Kabuki, the gorgeous pink case and pink tipped synthetic hair is perfect for pink lovers like myself. I've had this and used this for a good 1.5 years and it's still doing okay!
When I went out with my friend to visit the Charm booth at Crossings, Shangri-La Mall, I saw a gleaming gold Charm Retractable Kabuki in Gold!!!
I know non-pink lovers out there would hear angels singing at the background! It is indeed something unique and perfect for the Christmas season since me and my "kumare" were just shopping for sparkly gold shoes for her daughters from Payless Shoe Source.
The hair of Charm Retractable Kabuki in Gold is the same Vegan, animal-friendly hair like the Pink version! The difference aside from the packaging would be the hair color. The Retractable Kabuki Brush in Pink has white and pink synthetic hair while the Retractable Kabuki Brush in Gold is in brown with a bit of white! The shade perfectly match the gold exterior!
Same density and softness
Same function, for powder foundation application, blush application or finishing powder! I also like to use this brush to remove fall-outs from my eyeshadow application!
So that leaves to an I Wonder question ---
"Do You Like it in Pink or Gold?"
The Charm Retractable Kabuki in Gold and Pink costs Php580.00 (approx 13.15) to be purchased ONLINE free shipping for orders Php400.00 above (Happy Holiday Promo).
To celebrate the Post Grand Opening of the first Benefit store at Greenbelt 5, I will be doing a review on a Benefit product that has won raves after raves!
But just so you know, the moment you're reading this, I'm off to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with fellow Nuffies for the Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards 2011! I will be coming back with loads of stories to tell for sure! Oh, the last time I visited KL was 5 long years ago! I wasn't even married then! Check out our crazy "Bioman" pose at the KL Tower with college friends!
Forgive me, I was young, and clueless then! --- yeah right! At 27 years old! *hahaha*
Let's get back to business! :) A review on the brand that created the buzz for months!
I may not have pore problems but I believe this could be an essential tool inside my kit, so...are you ready to read my thoughts on this? Is the Benefit POREfessional really Professional enough?
Benefit POREfessional says ---
Quickly minimize the appearance of pores & fine lines for
smoother-than-smooth skin! Apply this silky, lightweight balm alone,
under or over makeup. Translucent, oil-free formula complements all
skintones and helps makeup stay put. Contains a Vitamin E derivative,
known to protect skin from free radicals.
Size: 22.0 mL / 0.75 US fl. oz.
Ingredients: (please click to enlarge)
AMW says---
Pros
Nice squeezey tube, easy to control the amount of product that comes out.
Sealed with foil upon purchase, guaranteed product freshness.
Does minimize the appearance of pores even tiny lines!
Goes on smoothly upon application, finishes up in powder form.
Foundation goes on smoothly.
Works as a makeup base too, help control the oil especially on the t-zone.
Light weight, never feels heavy on skin.
Cons
If you're allergic to silicone (ingredient), this is definitely not for you!
Contains a tiny floral scent which may bother some people.
The tube is a bit tiny, I would appreciate a bigger tube!
Overall
Pictures below will prove how this product work in terms of blurring out the pores and lines. Oil control may not be the greatest if you compare this to the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Light(my ultimate favorite) but still, the velvety finish it gives on skin plus the minimizing of pores is already enough for the product to be called POREfessional!
Tips
Dab a small amount of product on where the pores are, gently massage the product in a circular motion.
Massage until the product feels like powder.
For oil control, you can choose to apply more on areas that oil up then lesser on areas that do not have much oil.
I strongly suggest to apply this only on areas needed instead of applying on your whole face!
Experiment! You can try applying this before or after foundation application. Whichever works for you
Always clean your face well before you go to sleep.
For this product, using clean fingers is always recommended, this won't work if you use a sponge or brush.
If you do not suffer from large pores or obvious-looking pores, instead, you just need an oil-control primer, then go for Smashbox Photofinish Primer light or other face primers! I strongly suggest this for people with obvious pores!
Before purchasing, ask for testers or ask help on how to apply!
Not sure if you're allergic to the ingredients? Do a patch test prior to applying this all over your face!
To whom do I recommend this to?
Anyone suffering from huge pores who wants to "lessen" the look of it.
Where to purchase and how much?
The POREfessional can be purchased at the Benefit Store Greenbelt 5 for Php1,600 (approx $36.36).
Benefit the POREfessional
Blended out
It blends into my skin immediately
Goes on silky smooth and dries up in powder form
I was able to try this to a client/model who suffers from huge-looking pores. The large pimple on the left hand side and the white spot on top is left on both photo for you to see that the same area was photographed. Only a tiny amount of Benefit POREfessional was used on the spot at the center. As seen on un-photoshopped photos, the After photo showed blurring of pores! The pores are still there but quite a number are diminished!
Last October, a few of us bloggers were invited for a very informal dinner at Lugang Restaurant. We didn't expect much but probably to get acquainted with new Dove product line.
It wasn't the case, after the scrumptious dinner, Dove's Brand Manager, Mr. Gem Laforteza stood up and showed us a video...You have to watch this, it'll only take less than 2 minutes of your time yet the video left a very powerful message, so powerful it got stuck inside my head and I'm willing to share it to everyone!
If you're going for a positive person who always sees the good side of everything *raises hands* -- me! But with the same question thrown at me "What do I love about my body?"
That took some time...*clears throat* it actually took me a lot of time to give myself an answer.
My answer would probably be.... My legs? When you remove the scars that I recently got from last week and probably the tiny veins that's starting to show up after all those walking! (I sense negativity there!)
To make this activity easier, copied a bit of what the video did, I went up to my dear friend Bea and we did the same activity and it was actually fun because she told me she'll have me floored with her answer and I told her it'll be the same for me! I just have so much to say about her!
My dear friend Bea has the world's brightest smile! She can lit up the whole room the moment she shows her sparkles.
When I was studying makeup, I love putting eye makeup on her and call on her as my "practice face" as she's got the gorgeous eyes with huge lid space! Any eye color would work so well on her gorgeous big brown eyes!
Other people would go for fair-looking skin and would probably go crazy on whitening soaps and lotions. I'm glad Bea is proud of her skin and I like how healthy her skin looks --- with or without makeup mind you! :D
And her skin glows in any type/color of clothing!
I can go on and on but let me put at least one last one that she probably doesn't know, she'll probably kill me for posting this but Bea has one gorgeous pair of legs! They are not as long as a model or as fair as those seen on glossies but they are easy on the eyes and works well with her shorty shorts! *winks* Last time I check, I'm still a girl okay? :P
Before I end this post, I got Bea's feedback on what she loves about my body! *handed a hundred dollar bill to her* hahahah
Bea says ---
I love Mrs. AMW's hands. Hands down!!! Hahaha! Well, I've done
numerous holding hands with Nikki *not the romantic kind or Mr. AMW will
definitely deep fry me!* and I can attest it's soft and smooth!
Whenever she gives me a makeover, I feel her palms on to my face or when she
consoles me when I'm frustrated or depressed, I can feel how she has
taken care of it. Second, everyone can attest that she has the best
fingernails and toenails as they're all dolled up all the time! Her
endless nail art designs keeps on inspiring others to do the same. Come
to think of it, it's really hard to do your nails with just swiping the
polish.. how much more designing it??! One thing I learned from her is
to file my nails in square shape. I just did that
recently because I loved how her nails are shaped.. it's a perfect
square! Not too long and not too short. I know that for a fact since she
needs to maintain that length for her to properly type in her laptop
keyboard really fast! Hehehe! :) *Trivia: I was too "boastful" that I
can beat her out in that keyboard typing game. But I was no match!!
Hahaha! She beat everyone out while sporting her gorgeous nails!*
To
show some "proof" how much I love her hands, here are some "evidences"
of our so-called "touch therapy". Hahahaha! See some BFF/girl action in
here. Estrogen galore!! More than the physical look and feel of her
hands, I thank God for giving me a friend and a big sister like her, who
never fails to extend her hand anytime and every time for me :)
Bea, thank you so much for sharing what you love about me, actually you shared too much!!! *laughs* I am quite at awe with her testimonial as one of the most hated part of my body was my hands. I used to call them "Laundry hands" as they are dry and I even felt uneasy holding hands with friends, or even then boyfriend "Keith" *blushes* that time!
With this activity, now I've gone one thing I am turning to love about my body! Okay, starting today, I'm shouting to the world that I got soft hands! *celebrates*!!!
Wanna hold hands with me? *winks*
With this activity I recently enjoyed doing, (gave me the boost of confidence on down days), I'd love to ask the same question to you: "What Do You Love About Your Body?"
Having a hard time? Share this activity with a friend and tell me "What Do You Love About Your Friend's Body and What She Loves About Yours!"
I love my friends' - "legs, arms, neck..." etc..
My friend loves my - "eyes, cheeks, nose..." surprising, I didn't know I have good looking "eyes, cheeks, nose.." etc...
Trust me on this, this is an activity that showers us with positive vibes! It helps us stay confident amidst the crazy judgmental world!
Thanks Dove Philippines for this eye-opening activity.
