AMW Reports: Macadamia Muse Party + Giveaway

Congratulations to ---Kimberly Tiu and Lorielyn Nocasa!

Check out this poster...

And I can't help but did the "Hashtag" because I actually had Fabulous Hair right after attending the Macadamia Muse Party!

Something New: The Body Shop Bestsellers

I was really sad when I wasn't able to drop by at The Body Shop stores on time during their #TheBodyShopat18   They have discounts, special editions and some big sized version of our favorites!  But then, I don't need to fret, as I finally got the chance to visit their store at SM San Lazaro, I still see a lot of deals that I want you guys to check out too!  

The Body Shop has always been my "to-go-to" store in terms of gift giving, especially during Christmas Season!  Not only that, I hoard their Body Butters as my brother (yes, my brother) uses the Mango variant through the years, he told me it is one of the FEW body creams that worked for him during winter season!

And today, I'm sharing more gift-giving ideas not because Christmas is coming (dude, it's still far away!) but, we don't need reasons to make our loved ones happy! 

Introducing, The Body Shop's Bestselling products and limited edition products just in case you love body butters and body scrubs as much as I do!

AMW Reviews: K-Palette Real Lasting Eyebrow Mascaras

Seldom can I find eyebrow mascara in light colored shades!  Long time readers would know I get my light colored brow mascaras either in Hong Kong or Singapore.  Thankfully, now that I have a baby, meaning, and lesser travel for the coming years, at least, I don't have to worry about restocking my favorite light colored mascaras for myself and for clients who like to lighten their hair as K-Palette Real Lasting Eyebrow Mascara is finally here!

And yes, thank goodness they brought in Light Brown (the shade I find most difficult to purchase locally) and Natural Brown, which is a perfect shade for girls who colored their hair medium brown.

On the exterior, it looks exactly like the rest of the eyebrow mascaras I've purchased through the years!

But don't judge the exterior as this one from K-Palette has one of the most unique "brush" I've seen so far!  The brush applicator looks just like a shower head and this is said to help apply the mascara onto each eyebrow strand without smearing to your skin!  

Something New: Pixi by Petra

"Makeup to Wakeup" - the philosophy behind Pixi, the newest brand I got to know because of Glamourbox!  

I believe makeup is best created by a makeup artist, and Pixi is definitely not an excemption!  Petra Strand, is a makeup artist and mother of two who really wanted to create beauty product that make you look like you had a good night's sleep!  Say AYE if you agree!!! AYE!!!!

And what's the exciting part about Pixi is that the products are made with ingredients that are beneficial to your skin!  All their makeup are also considered skincare which made me yelp a big: "Owwww????" 

I always consider makeup as "makeup", never skincare, they are still chemically laden products that needed to be washed off immediately at the end of the day!  BUT, if a makeup is said to be beneficial to your skin, why not?  It is something I am extremely looking forward to try! 

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Weekend Food Trip: Why I Should Make Time to Dine in at ZHU Kitchen

First things first, this maybe a beauty blog but I still like to post about food!  You know why?  Because food plays a very important role in our family!  Growing up, we never go to restaurants as my mom (a superstar housewife) wants to save up every single centavo for our education, allowances, home-cooked meals, gas, etc...dining in a restaurant would only mean one thing, a MAJOR celebration!  So it was until my eldest brother graduated from college and started his first work were we able to eat Jollibee, McDonalds then as soon as all of us finished our studies, we graduated to fine dining restaurants.  

Until this very day, eating means spending quality time with the family, we celebrate life's triumph with a simple take-out meals or just a simple phone call to meet up in a particular favorite restaurant just to celebrate.  Mind you, it doesn't have to be an expensive fine-dining restaurant.

And I carried that "habit" until this very day!  After every makeup gig, after every makeup workshop, an event I attended, or whenever I'm outside, you'll see me bidding goodbye to my friends telling them: "May dadaanan lang akong restaurant, take out for the family!" (I need to stop someplace for food takeout.)  I do that even to my extended family!  I guess, I show my love really through food, because I love food so much I expect all my loved ones to be the same! *harharhar*

That's where blogging about food comes in (seriously, nobody asked pero feel ko lang magkwento!  lol).  Whenever I visit my parents during weekend, Keith and I would either invite them to dine out, or at times, when we just want to relax and stay at their place, we would go for take out meals!  For someone who does this every so often, you'll end up worrying which restaurant to go to every weekend!  

Since we live at Manila area, we frequent Banawe area and finally decided to visit the Z-Square Mall!  Of course, Lucky Rainbow restaurant will always be a top choice but I highly suggest to go their for dine in!  I took a peek at their ground floor and saw the restaurant Zhu Kitchen.  Why not?  We haven't tried anything from there! 

It is a habit for Mr. AMW, Baby AMW and I to have a bit of dimsum snack while waiting for our orders!  And what's the best way to know if a restaurant is good or not?  Order their Siomai!  

Pork Siomai

Php90.00 (approx $2.00)

Passed!  Definitely passed our pick taste with it comes to Siomai!  I used to dislike Siomai and there are only a few restaurants I enjoy Pork Siomai, and Zhu Restaurant is definitely included!