I Wonder: Are You A Body Wash or Soap Gal?

I used to raise one eyebrow up (or shall I say, Tried to raise one eyebrow up) when my friends tell me they are Body Wash users, I mean...seriously... SOSYAL MO! 

But when I turned into a Blogger who does a lot of product reviews, I can't help but go to that route, that "evil" and sosyal na Body Wash route!  And guess what?  Once I did, well, I do look back to soaps still but wow!  My bathing experience is really amazing when I use body wash!  Let me tell you why....

• My very dry skin loves the extra moisture most body washes give.
• They really smell good and can seriously turn any mood to #GOOD !
• Scent stays longer than most soaps.
• Did I mention I feel really good?

 One beauty product that I easily "hit the pan", I would say, are body washes!  I finish one up in less than a month and I am actually looking forward to try other brands!

Recently, I got a package from my Sampleroom family to try out the new Olay Body Washes!  I've treid Olay soaps and they are surprisingly hydrating (considering they are soaps) so even if I have a couple of body washes inside my bathroom, I can't help but give one tube a try! (spell #ATAT)

Lips of the Day: Canmake Tokyo Candy Wrap Lip (Honey)

My first ever Canmake product is a lipgloss called Tokyo Candy Wrap Lip!  The shade is in Honey and I'm so happy to get the chance to try this from last year's BDJ Corporate Chic "box".  Since I got this, I have been reaching out to this when I want "pale lipped" effect minus the dryness!  Yes, I have the worlds' driest of all dry lips so when I say a product is effective for my crocodile lips --- you know I'm not pulling your leg! 

For reference, I wore no "color" makeup just to show you the "effect" of the shade Honey on me!  Yes, I look pale..and NO I'm not sick! :P

But do I love this?  I absolutely ADORE this!  If you are in a hurry, you may now leave..but I know you want to read more about this (I'm using the power of positive thinking and I hope it is effective!) so please scroll down!

How To: Cream Contour and Highlight using Pro 15 Color Corrector Palette

Just when I was about to go out, thankfully, the ever loyal Photographer of mine Mr. AMW was available to take a photo of me doing a complete Contour and Highlight using cream concealers.  Now before you go: "Cream what?  WHY?"  well, the effect is really nice and it isn't as hard as it looks/sound! 

P.S. In this photo-torial, I used Pro 15 Color Corrector Palette from Pro Studio Beauty!  The quality is amazing, you get most of the shades you need for both concealing and correcting.  The best part?  This palette is inexpensive (Priced less than Php600.00 for the whole palette)!  (Available at Glambox Beauty Studio Unit 2C Valuepoint Building, 227 Salcedo St. Legaspi Makati, you may call 09158342023) 

And no, you won't look like a Drag Queen...and I got proofs!

L'Oreal Mat Magique All-In-One Matte Transforming Powder Review

I got hold on the newest innovation from L'Oreal last December and I've been testing this powder ever since!  This is called L'Oreal Mat Magique, an All-in-One Matte Transforming Powder made available just this month!

AMW Cooks: Lumpiang Shanghai

Remember my "Triangular-shaped Lumpia" post a couple of months ago? (Read recipe HERE).  Well, I have actually made regularly shaped lumpia so many times I actually forgot to post my recipe here!  If you're interested, feel free to read my version!  It is VERY similar to the way I cooked Triangular ones!

To my international readers, Lumpiang Shanghai is also known as Fried Spring Rolls!  They are usually made with ground pork and you may add shrimps or other vegetables for more flavors!  I want to apologize in advance if you are a seafood lover because I won't be posting much seafood recipes because, unfortunately, I'm allergic to it!  :)

Did you know that the first dish I cooked for our Home Education class is Fried Shrimp Rolls?  I vaguely remembered leaving some for Mr. AMW!  Must be the reason why he fell in love with me *yeeeheee* :P

So anyways, back to the recipe!  I apologize for the "no presentation" set-up!  When it comes to fried dishes, I usually serve them on a strainer to prevent the Lumpia to turn soggy!  Trust me, this trick works!  Even after 30 minutes (I usually wait for Mr. AMW to arrive home from work), my Lumpiang Shanghai remain oh-so-crunchy!

Ingredients:

• Ground Pork
• Lumpia Wrapper
• Finely chopped garlic.
• Finely chopped carrots
• Soy sauce
• Cornstarch
• Salt and Pepper
• Turnip (optional) for added crunch.
• a tiny amount of Knorr Seasoning (optional)
• Oil