Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Repair (ANR) Review





Hi Everyone!  Happy Valentine's Day!  What are you up to?  I'm not going anywhere as I'm so scared of traffic!  *laughs* but we'll probably celebrate the Heart's Day at the comfort of our home! :D  Probably movie night and we have our popcorn all ready to microwave!  *laughs*

Why am I even sharing this to the world???  *embarrassed*

Almost a month ago, I hosted a giveaway for AMW Readers on one of the most talked skin care product on both cyber and real world!  The Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair (ANR).  Thanks to more than 60 entries and I enjoyed reading each of the entry and will pick up ONE lucky winner of ANR worth Php4,800 soon!!!

BUT, hold your horses!  Before that, let me share to you our experiences as I asked the help of my gorgeous MIL (Mon-in-law) in trying this out!


Monday, February 13, 2012

AMW Makeover: "The Cool" Bride and Groom

Happy Hearts Week! :)
To "feel" the love, I am sharing the Bridal and Groom Makeover I've done weeks ago, it was a very early morning call time and you won't hear any complaints coming from me as I've got one of the coolest and relaxed couple to work with! 

4am makeover at Bel Aire Hotel, Alabang


Anne, our dearest Bride for the day had her trial make up done by yours truly (you can check post HERE) so I already have the make up style she wants and mind you, the makeover turned out to be easier as her skin was naturally glowing!  

All I need to do is psych her up for her false lashes application as her wedding day will be the first time she will have false lashes applied on!  A secret between you and me, I brought eye drops  to remove redness!  --- And the eye drop did not made an appearance at all!


Here's the Before and After Shot of Anne
(Check out her gorgeous skin on before shot!)

Anne is lucky to have normal skin but I still prepped her skin with a good oil-free primer from Laura Mercier and corrected the tiny darkness below her eyes.  A very natural gold, brown and beige eye shadows where used from various brands (MAC, Lancome and Bobbi Brown) and of course, let's not forget to define her eyes with a good pencil and gel liner combined!  Ooohh, let's not forget her brows!  Though almost perfect, I filled in the gap with my favorite K-Palette Tattoo Brow Liner and finished up with an eyebrow gel.

On bridal makeup, contouring is necessary for the client to have a 3-dimensional look on photos!  A nice peachy orange blush was applied to complement her skin tone and  a matching lipstick shade was used with pencil liner underneath.

Now, on to the false lashes!  One of my favorite "Bridal lashes" was used from ES Brand A715 from KKCenterHK (review posted HERE)  The lashes are thick, long and yet very light and natural to look at!  The bride was quite happy with the result and she immediately exclaimed how comfortable it felt a couple of minutes after.


Hair by the talented Kim


A "ninja shot" from Mr. AMW 
as the bride was the Center of Attention
Before I end this post, let's not forget the better half of our star in this post!  The groom!  The groom was quiet and obviously not that familiar with all the hustle and bustle of wedding preparation!  I checked his skin and found him to be the same as 98% of the guys in the Philippines --- Oily!.  He also requested me to cover the mark he got on his lower right eye which came right in time for his Special Day!

Thank you Lord for my learning from Make Up School on the right ways of correcting!  I was able to conceal his mark!  Of course, prior to that I primed his skin with an oil-control primer but advised him to "pat" instead of wipe his perspiration so his make up won't be gone even before he comes face to face with the bride!


**Photo NOT photoshopped

It was one of those memorable events you would thank the Lord because I was there to be part of the happiest day of anyone's life!  I've always wanted to be the "backbone" of a special event and my dreams are definitely coming true! :)

I want to thank the Bride and Groom for being so "cool" and for entrusting me their faces on the day they unite as Husband and Wife!

I also did the makeup for the entourage so watch out for it! :)

I hope this post serves as a "proof" on how makeup can prettify anyone but at the end of the day, it is the INNER BEAUTY that will definitely shine through!  See the happy, excited faces of both the Bride and Groom on Before photos?  I tell you, they can march down the aisle even without make up!  Love was definitely in the air!

*hums Wedding March song* :D

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!


Sunday, February 12, 2012

Weekend Food Tripping at: Tutto Domani + Meeting Royal Effem






Some time a week or 2 weeks ago, I met up with Sarah and JR --- the wonderful couple who brought in Royal Effem Cosmetics.  To those who isn't familiar with the brand, well, you'll see them for sure as these cosmetics are made in Italy and have arrived our shores!  Trust me, I've seen them in the flesh (or plastic?)  and I can't wait to share my thoughts on some of them!

The wonderful couple knew how much I love to eat so they thought of taking me outside Greenbelt and I wasn't even aware there is a hidden gem!

Tutto Domani --- 
A Lifestyle Coffee Bar and Pasticerria 

I am apologizing as early as now as I did not take along with me a good camera!  I didn't expect the couple to take me to a wonderful place to talk at the same time bring in all the samples of Royal Effem Cosmetics for me to check out!

Okay, my heart is a bit palpitating because I don't know where to start!  Hey, can't blame me for this reaction if we have FOOD and MAKE UP right in front of me!  It is like cars and sexy girls for men! :P  

Let's start with what Tutto Domani can offer...

Hot Mocha Drink 
Php130.00 (approx $3.00)
I was craving for hot drink and this was a perfect choice!


Iced Mocha
Php130.00 (approx $3.00) 
I like how it was served in a nice big glass in which you can share your Iced Mocha Drink to your companion!  This comes with a cute cup, thanks to Sarah for her generosity as she shared to me a cup and I can't seem to choose between the Hot or Iced version.  Both were great!

Saturday, February 11, 2012

AMW Reports: Benefit Grand Launch + Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow

Happy Saturday Gorgeous!
What are you up to this weekend?  I have a lot on my plate but don't worry, before I head on to do my tasks and stuff my face with food *salivates* I won't leave you without a report on my most recent Benefit event that I attended!  Boy oh boy!  It was fun, star-studded and so....BENEFIT!

 **this particular photo grabbed from Benefit FB Page


The event started with a heart-pumping dance number "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" and I can't help but sway left to right and tried my best not to break into my own 80's shindig!  *laughs*



General manager of Benefit Cosmetics Southeast Asia, Ms. Elisa Stad, welcomed everyone with a huge smile!  Benebabes seriously have all the energy!!!

The highlight of the grand launch was the appearance of BeneSisters Maggie and Annie Ford Danielson. They shared to us a bit on how Benefit started

Here's an interesting fact that I learned during the event, you girls may have known this but ---
Did you know that?
Jean & Jane Ford originally created the rose flushed tint (Benetint) for an exotic dancer who was in need of a nipple tint?
Thank you Ms. Exotic Dancer!  *laughs*


Going back, the event continued when the winners of Hi San Francisco rocked the stage with their "new look"!  I love the confidence they exude I can see even far off the stage!  Benefit really picked the right winners!
Mica Tuano-Fuentes
for Bohemian

Carrie Bee Hao
for Professional

Patricia Esmilia
for Lovely

Bea & Trish Cruz
California

Though my blogger friends did not strut on stage, I think they deserve to have their gorgeous faces and sexy outfits posted here!
L-R Sophie, Bec, Martha and Jheng

 L-R Shen, Martha, Sophie, Jheng, Julia and Bec
Then, I have to glue my eyes back on stage!  You'll know why *winks*

An angel came appeared on stage....and sorry, my eyes wasn't glued on her but....the cupid in suit! Troy Montero!  *laughs*  Okay, don't get me wrong, I'm not really a model/actor fan girl but he is HANDSOME!
As important as having Annie and Maggie here for the Grand Launch, tonight marks the launch of Benefit's Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow!

 

Out of Stock on Benefit US Website, raved by many beauty bloggers worldwide....
"Hello…it’s flawless time! Our new oil-free brightening liquid foundation builds from light to medium coverage for a natural complexion you can believe in. It’s you…just more luminous & healthy looking."
I thought seeing and meeting Annie and Maggie was enough to make the event a spectacular one, the sisters went up on stage to do a make up demonstration on 2 lovely girls.

Actress Aubrey Miles

Celebrity Stylist 
Alyanna Martinez


A full-faced, super natural make up was done on both girls.  The beauty bloggers in the house moved closer to the stage!  *laughs*  You can't blame us!  We're talking about make up application here!

The event was an obvious success!  Congratulations to team Benefit Philippines too!


Feel free to add Benefit Philippines FB page to check out more photos on the event plus get updated on what's in store for all Benebabes! 

What are you up to this weekend?
Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

Tech Review: Juicy Scented Earphones!


Tetrapak juices, who doesn't like them?  I used to beg my mom to purchase me at least ONCE in a month as my mom has always been the super woman!  Saving up for "rainy days" so junk food including juices weren't prioritized in our household.

Thank goodness I wasn't addicted to Coffee then!  *laughs*  Totally unrelated!  Now let's get back to the reason why I made a tiny flashback....

If only I could grab a straw and start drinking....
TADAH!

Juicy Electronics Scented Earphones Remote + Mic says ----
Taken from website.


AMW says ---
Pros
  • Very cute variation of colors to choose from.
  • Boxed uniquely.
  • Comes with 3 different sizes for earphone head.  Which I love because I can't seem to use the ones with big earphone heads!
  • I like the Remote + Mic function as I can use this on my mobile phone.
  • Crystal clear sounds.
Cons
  • The scented part is cool but it's not that important, tester given to me was banana and I'm not a fan of banana! LOL!!!! (Personal opinion).
  • A bit pricey for the "look" of the phone.  But the additional function made the product worth the purchase.
Overall
Very unique and playful packaging, crisp sound quality and the added remote and mic is a bonus to make this product worth to look out for.

Tips
  • Keep your earphones inside a pouch or use an earphone organizer.
  • Wipe your earphone heads once in a while with cotton and a bit of alcohol.
Will I repurchase?
No, I never repurchase the same earphones or headphones.

To whom do I recommend this to?
Anyone who likes good quality earphones with the cute shade variations.

Where to purchase and how much?
Available at Beyond The Box, Digital Hub, Digital Walker, iStudio, Bratpack, Hobbes And Landes, Technoholics, iGig and Gadgets In Style for Php1,200.00 (approx $28.00)

 

  Juicy Scented Earphones 
in Banana
Bright looking yellow that can be a head turner!
Would you go for scented earphones?
What Juicy Shade would you go for?


Keep smilin'
Stay happy!






(A tester product was sent for review.  Reviews 100% mine.  Please purchase at your own discretion.)