Wednesday, June 11, 2014

AMW Reviews: Kiehl's Actively Correcting and Beautifying BB Cream

I know, not another BB Cream review right?  I mean seriously, why would a company even think about creating BB creams when we're off to CC creams and DD creams now?

Kiehl's definitely do not jump into the BB cream bandwagon right away, based on research, the 161-year old skincare company doesn't always aim for first.  According to the Vice President of Global Education Ms. Cammie Cannella: "...being first in a category is not our focus, we choose to deliver real benefits in formulas that take innovation to the next level..." 

Kiehl's definitely got my respect on that!  BB creams are definitely easy to make yet it can also easily ruin your skin!  So I'm glad to company went for customers' safety.

The tube is surprisingly small, with only 30ml of a product, I believe I will finish this up in a month or 2 of daily use.

Shade on focus: LIGHT

Back packaging details.


Kiehl's says ---
  • Kiehl's Actively Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream
  • More than a BB Cream.
  • Instantly perfects.
  • Visibly corrects the appearance of skin tone irregularities with daily use.
  • With SPF 50.
  • Available in 3 shades: Fair, Light & Natural.

Net Weight: 30ml tube

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

AMW Wears: EazyFashion Gypsy Off-Shoulder Dress

I love dresses that are comfortable because I move around a lot!  2 weeks ago, I had a full day of events and meetings!  I don't want to look too made up on a meeting yet I don't want to look too casual for events!  The secret?  I wear my EazyFashion Gypsy Off-Shoulder Dress which works for both casual and cocktails.  During informal meetings, I paired this dress with my very comfortable Elements Slippers (Instagram: ElementsPhilippines)


With a bit of hairstyling from BloDry Bar

Monday, June 9, 2014

Burt's Bees Facial Cleansing Towelettes with White Tea Extract Review




Seldom do I talk about facial cleansing wipes but they are extremely important for me as I use them faithfully not only as a professional makeup artist but for personal hygiene as well!  I've finished up a lot of cleansing wipes from product swatches I can't even keep track which particular brand is a favorite of mine until recently....

When I met Burt's Bees Facial Cleansing Towelettes!  Though pricey, there are so many reasons why they are worth it! 

a photo of Burt's Bees Facial Cleansing Towelettes with White Tea Extract



Burt's Bees says ---
Experience our best face wipes for all skin types. Remove make-up, cleanse and tone in one easy step. Infused with vitamin-rich White Tea, calming Cucumber plus soothing Aloe, pamper yourself with our make-up remover wipes. Thanks to our handy natural facial cleansing towelettes you can give your skin the care it needs no matter where you are. . .
  • Removes dirt, oil and make-up without rinsing.
  • Formulated with White Tea and Cucumber Extracts. 
  • Dermatologist-tested and ophthalmologist-tested.
    FSC Certified, natural fabric.
Ingredients: Aqua (water), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, glycerin, camellia sinensis leaf extract*, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, tocopherol, citric acid, parfum (fragrance)**, xanthan gum, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, dicaprylyl carbonatecaprylyl/caprylpolyglyceryl-4 caprate, dicaprylyl carbonate, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, glycine soja (soybean) oil, benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate phenoxyethanol, amyl cinnamal, citral, citronellol, limonene, linalool. *White Tea Extract **Natural Fragrance

30 Pre-moistened towelettes

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Weekend Dessert: Twelve Cupcakes

How do you enjoy your cupcakes?
Well me, it's a tiny bit different as compared to other food!  I make sure to stare at them for at least a good 5 minutes before I start devouring them!  Why?  Well, desserts are meant to make you feel happy!  I don't do dessert on EVERY meal so when I have the luxury of having one, I make sure to make it worthwhile!

Just by looking at Twelve Cupcakes, it is definitely worth the second and third stare (not glance!) :P



I've heard about Twelve Cupcakes from my friend Emily, she raved about these cupcakes so much she got me intrigued!  My sister-in-law also raved about their Red Velvet cupcakes which turned out to be their bestseller!

Twelve Cupcakes is actually the Number One Cupcakery in Singapore known to give only the freshest gourmet cupcakes!  What's unique about Twelve Cupcakes is that they have over 50 flavors to choose from ranging from Everyday Flavors to Special Flavors. Special Flavors are those cupcakes made available only a specific day!  Let's say, do you want to eat their Chocolate Caramel Pecan?  Well you have to wait for Friday to enjoy that!  Green Tea Chocolate on a Tuesday, Nutella on a Monday!  

Saturday, June 7, 2014

A Friendly Reminder: Visit Your Dentist TODAY!

I recently got back from a dentist appointment and I almost didn't hear the end of it!  For the first time after many years, I was scolded!  For not taking care of my teeth by going to the dentist to have my teeth cleaned at least once every 3-6 months.  I deserve all the things she told me as it has been more than a year (okay, almost 2 years) that I didn't visit her!  I have so many excuse like I was busy breastfeeding, taking care of my baby, etc...

But one thing she said that hit me and I think deserves a blog post!  She said I MAY have Bad Breathe if I continue to ignore my teeth!  I tried to give an excuse by telling her I brush my teeth after EVERY meal, I use mouthwash and floss!  She said it's NOT enough!  And I got to read this article! *laughs*

Bad Breath Infographic
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