Something New: A Novel Romance By MAC

Will you read this book if you see this as a cover?
Siyempre no!  Hahaha But won't that look funny?  1 man and 3 girls? 

I don't want to think how complicated the story will be but let's focus on this....

Ayan, much more interesting!  I grew up reading love stories like this!  I am the only bookworm in our family and my brothers and sister probably don't get why I need to spend hours reading something fictional.

Well, it is the romantic side of me who wishes my own Knight in Shining Armor!  See?  I finally have my own!  The power of positive thinking talaga!

Matrix Chairs of Change: You Can Make A Difference!

Did you know that everyday, an additional of 3,500 children in the Philippines struggle with various types of cancer?

Sometimes, we tend to be so busy with our own issues we forget how others have it even worst!  Imagine going through these nerve-wracking, painful treatment at the same time losing your hair?  Imagine how these young children feel?

Thanks to my Matrix Family (I am so proud to be an Ambassador for this brand) as they took the initiative to gather hairdressers and Filipino women to make a difference with the Matrix 8-Inch Cut for Cancer Challenge.

When I got an invite to give 8-inches of my hair, my mind says yes but my hair says "excuse me, you don't have enough of me!"  I wished I have really long hair as I wouldn't mind chopping it off!   But that didn't stop me from helping in my own tiny ways!  Thank you Matrix Philippines for inviting me to be part of this important shoot to help spread the word to other Filipinas out there!

How?

I shared my makeup expertise to prettify a beautiful Blogger friend, Jackie Go, one of the Project Ambassador.

Jackie Before and After Shoot

AMW Cooks: Stuffed Ampalaya recipe.

Happy Sunday AMW Friends!
I will be sharing a healthy recipe today!  And the vegetable for the day?  Bittergourd (aka Ampalaya).

If you are flinching right this moment, let's do a quick *high five*.  I'm not a fan of ampalaya dish as well and I recalled picking only the middle part (the pork) when my mom cooks this for us!  Now that I'm older, I appreciate the bitter taste of ampalaya and I'm actually looking forward to it on each bite!  This is one dish that I'm proud to share (all thanks to my mom for being such a wonderful cook) and I hope non-bittergourd eaters will appreciate this as well! 

Try at least 1 before you say NO :)

Ingredients:

Unboxing: BDJBox September 2014 Beauty Innovations

BDJ Box never failes to surprise me with their monthly beauty products, this September Box ain't no exception!  This Beauty Innovations Box is worth EVERY SINGLE CENT you spent in subscribing because they are fill in mostly FULL sized products!  I love how this box is versatile!  You see new releases and all-time favorites as well!  

You want something for hair?  Skin?  Face?  They have it all! 

The box is bigger than the regular BDJ Box.

TADAH!

Let's Talk About Make Up For Ever

I literally wailed when Make Up For Ever, Shangri-la Branch closed down.  I usually shop their for my favorite Concealer Palettes, Pencil Liners, Loose Pigments, Powder Foundation and Contouring powders.

After accepting the fact that they may be gone in the Philippine scene forever, I'm glad I was wrong!  They are definitely back this time, and with a vengeance! This year is Make Up For Ever's 30th Year!

I was invited to a very intimate launch at PINO restaurant.  I knew about Pino restaurant from another blogger friend Patty Laurel.  

I knew it was going to be an "artsy" evening with Life After Breakfast's author, Ms. Alessa Lanot.  I may be artsy in both faces and nails but not on paper, so Tara, Mikki and I shared this "Ugh, not art please" moment!  Little did we know that night was a major stress reliever for all of us!