Happy 2019! Happy New Year!

Dear AMW friends,

January is actually my Blog anniversary, end of January to be exact and guess what? This blog is 12 years old!  Who would've thought I'd celebrate most of my life's milestones here?

From my journey to studying makeup, sharing my hardships in handling clients and looking for customers.  Turning 30 years old while I also shared the hardships of a family member going through Depression for 4 full years!  From being a Miss to Mrs. then giving birth to Kyle!  

Yes, you've sen it all!  Thanks for being part of my life's journey, though my Blog comments decreased so much (40+ comments per article down to almost none at times), I knew a lot of you are still reading or browsing through my posts --- so THANK YOU for holding on.  I know there may come a time I won't blog as much (hello on blogging at least 1 post a DAY for the past decade!), I knew I won't be as interesting as before (hello Senior Citizen a couple more years!)  I just want to say THANK YOU for giving me a space here on Cyberspace to share my feelings, my love and my passion.  I really appreciate every single one of you!  I don't see you as readers, instead, you are all my Cyber friend so can we just group hug? :P

I know the coming years are going to be extra challenging (parents getting old, dad suffered Stroke, etc...) but at least I know there's a whole bunch of you giving me the thumbs up and shoulder to cry on!  I know I can count on YOU just as you can count on me!

Happy New Year and please follow me on IG because that's were you really get updates on how my life goes every single day!  (Watch AMW stories - yes, shameless plus)  And I also do a lot of unboxing and initial thoughts on new products before I get to put them up here (written form) because it takes time for me to test products!

Enjoy this special start of the year and stay HAPPY!

I love you all!

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

Crunchy and Creamy Macaroni Salad Recipe

I seldom make Macaroni Salad as my mom makes the best one I don't want to try!

My mom's macaroni salad is creamy with an added "crunch" to it.  I know she used several key ingredients to create the crunch but obviously, I'm making excuse not to make one until today.

I finally made my Crunchy and Creamy Macaroni Salad and I earned a thumbs up from my momma!  Yes I made her this Christmas because I want to spoil her and dad!

Ingredients:

• Elbow Mcaroni
• Lady's Choice Mayonnaise
• Chopped carrots
• Chopped Onions
• Pineapple chunks
• Pickles
• Shredded chicken

I prepare the chicken first, the water used to boil the chicken was used as a Hotpot soup so all is well!

A Concentrated Recovery Eye Mask... A Must!

REFRESH EYES FAST.
That's the line from the Estee Lauder site when you check on the new ANR Concentrated Recovery Eye Mask and to use is to believe in my opinion.

After years of late night sleeping - hello fellow Owl Mr. AMW!  I knew the condition of my eyebags and I actually call it eyeluggage.  Let's talk about the fine line around my eyes and of course, the dark circle underneath that shows my true age.

Considering I've been Beauty Blogging for more than 10 years, I've used up a LOT of eye products and eye mask, and truthfully, all of the products I've used have shown results --- OVERTIME.  For something more on the immediate side, I am surprised I actually found it here. 

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Concentrated Recovery Eye Mask

Available in Rustans and Estee Lauder Boutiques locally

For a pack, you get 4 sheets and I actually use this box for a month, 1 pair a week!  I use it on days I needed to look refresh the next day - let's say special events, a shoot, important meeting with client or a gathering.  Basta, special occasion, you know the drill.

I love the packaging, you need to just press the product making sure it gets soaked into the eye patch before you open the pack.  I love this step so much I am addicted to it!  I mean don't you just love "soaked" masks?  I do, and I actually use the remaining on pack and apply on my eye area after "masking".

Over a span of 1 full month, I can see my eyes refreshed, hydrated and the distinct line under my eye area shorted (seriously), I know this is pricey but a price worth spending if you get immediate result as such!

If you see me and you get a "Wow Nikki, you look fresh!"  now, you know my secret!

Short and sweet, do you think this product is worth investing on?

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

 

Charcoal Toothbrush? Yay ? Or Nay ?

So I recently got into the Bamboo toothbrush, with my love for teeth-staining drinks - coffee, tea, I knew I wanted to try this once I heard this can help for teeth whitening.  Activated charcoal are said to help absorb discolorations in your tooth enamel .

And the thing about this particular bamboo toothbrush I tried, the product is made of bamboo handle which is completely biodegradable and won't take forever to decompose unlike other toothbrush.

Bamboo Toothbrush

Php165.00 each

available at: Giltbox and www.oiamnatural.com

What I do based from research is that I would brush my teeth first with the charcoal bristled toothbrush without toothpaste then follow with how I would normally brush my teeth with toothpaste.  

GOT7 Fans, Hear Ye!

GOT7 Fans, are you into JB, Mark, Jackson, Jinyoung, YoungJae, BamBam or YugYeom or all of the above?

I have to admit, I "Google-d" their names as I am NEVER good with names but I am great with faces!  I've been seeing them online because I stalk videos and watch them and enjoy them at wee hours of the night even when you think I'm being Tita, I am actually a teenager at heart *ahem*

If you want to own this similar poster I have, well, it's time you rush to your favorite The Face Shop stores because they have a limited edition box called GOT7's Pick! 

The box contains The Face Shop Best Top3 Items.

Renewal Yehwadam Heaven Grade Ginseng Rejuvenating Serum

Dr. Belmeur Daily REpair Panthenol Soothing Gel Cream

The Face Shop Anti-Darkening Cushion 

Renewal Yehwadam Heaven Grade Ginseng Rejuvenating Serum - this serum is best used after toner application and is said to offer hydration all throughout the day.

Dr. Belmeur Daily REpair Panthenol Soothing Gel Cream - this product I am most excited to use because it is meant to calm down and heal sensitive skin by improving moisture retention.  This is best to be used as a final step in skincare routine to seal in moisture and prevent previous skincare products from escaping out of your skin.  This contains 2.5% Panthenol and is gel-type cream.

The Face Shop Anti-Darkening Cushion - if a cushion has "anti-darkening" named after it, it must have high SPF and after checking out product description, I am right!  With SPF50 PA+++, this can be used alone on regular days without much sun exposure.  This product contains sebum controlling ingredients thus I am wondering how this would work on my normal/dry skin.  

Will keep you updated on these 3 products, let me know if you want in-depth review on some of the products mentioned here!  

Are you a GOT7 fan?
Do you like any of the items featured here as their top 3 picks?

For more information, Like The Face Shop on Facebook and Follow them on Instagram.

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!