Win up to P1,000,000 by simply shopping for your holiday essentials with PayMaya!

 

This Christmas,  PayMaya  is offering Filipinos more rewards with its “ PayMayaguinaldo ” campaign where YOU can have a chance to win as much as 1 million pesos in the Grand Raffle Draw or up to Php285,000 worth of prizes to be given away in the weekly Raffle draws from today until January 10, 2021!  

A total of 76 winners will get a chance to take home prizes ranging from P5,000 to P1,000,000! Exciting, right?

Date of Draw	Winners	Winners Announcement
December 4, 2020	1 winner of P 20,000 10 winners of P 10,000	December 8, 2020
December 11, 2020	1 winner of P 20,000 10 winners of P 10,000 15 winners of P 5,000	December 15, 2020
December 18, 2020	3 winners of P 20,000 10 winners of P 10,000 25 winners of P 5,000	December 22, 2020
January 13, 2021	1 winner of P 1,000,000	January 19, 2021

Big question is....HOW TO WIN ?

Let me show you how easy it is to win your way to P1,000,000... the PayMaya way!  To make things sound easier, I’ll share with you the three ways you can use your essential purchases to get raffle entries!

BUYING GROCERIES ONLINE

I usually buy groceries from Landers online where I simply add our food, and household essentials to my cart. To make my transactions easier and rewarding, I simply pay using my PayMaya mobile number. To do this, simply click checkout, choose PayMaya, and click the Log in to Pay button.

LANDERS SUPERSTORE

As easy as that!

Dressing Up #NewNormal Way

 

Since March, I haven’t gone out of my comfort zone.  Meaning, I have been out to visit my parents’ home but that’s just it!  I never even left for grocery shopping - they’re all done online!  

But just this month, I’ve got 2 important client meetings and I was required to be there physically.  I honestly would choose to stay home but there are things I got to do and all I need to do is protect myself as much as I can.

As I stated over my #AMWIGstories (please follow me if you haven’t!)  I have shared the usual tips like wearing face masks and face shield, wearing no accessories as much as possible (or the least if needed like watch or wedding band), bring alcohol, extra bag to store extra clothing (will explain that later) and constantly wash hands if given the opportunity.

On fashion side, I prefer to wear one piece clothing like a dress, a romper, a maxi dress so it will be easier for me to remove my clothing before entering key areas of home!  

Since this tip is a bit tricky, I can’t go all out naked at the garage or outside our home right?  So I have extra tip that could be helpful to you too!

You can opt to wear PPE or you may, like me, invest on long-sleeved trench coats that have thin fabrics (hello hot Philippines!).  Since most of my meetings are held in offices or restaurants, they are air-conditioned so I am ok to wear such!  

This coat is from Vero Moda, I bought this online via Lazada and they have a lot of outerwear pieces that are on sale or are priced really low!  They also have a lot of color options and I assure you that their quality is really good - I bought 3 coats and a lot of shirts from them!  

This exact coat is not available anymore but will LINK YOU to the closest.

I like the design and the color because this can work on important business settings and can also work as a protection. 

NARS Air Matte Lip Colors Review

 

Air Matte .... do they really feel like air?

Who would’ve thought there is such product?  Nars recently launched their Air Matte Lip Colors.  These are liquid lipstick with light texture as if “kissed by the air”.  According to brand, it is soft like cushion and light like a feather giving you soft matte lips.  

Perfect sounding right?  But what if someone has my type of lips that seems to have a mind of its’ own?  

So I was able to test these 2 shades for a week plus and here’s what I have to say.

Left: Swag

Right: Knockout

Swag has a brown tone to it while Knockout has a bright red orange shade!

Let’s first talk about the packaging, the packaging is quite cute and easy to spot!  I do not need to look at the shade names but just look at the packaging as it is close to the lip color itself!  It comes with a squeezable tube making it easy to apply directly on lips or in my case, I prefer to define my lips with a lip brush.

Texture wise, it is indeed very soft and does not feel like a matte lip product upon application.  It never made my lips feel tight and I was surprised that it did not settle on lip lines especially since my lips has a lot of those!

The pigmentation is super good, you get true color on a single swipe.  How about transfer proof?  It does transfer but on a minimal level!  When I wear face mask, I can still see a bit of transfer but thankfully, it did not smudge on my entire face - which is good news! (Imagine removing mask seeing all that smeared lipcolor? #runs )

Thankfully these are easy to remove so I don’t have to worry about rubbing my lips hard or use a special makeup remover!  I can just use wet wipes and I can easily call it a day!

AMW wears Knockout

AMW wears Swag

AMW wears Combination of Swag and Knockout

This combo is actually my favorite shade!  I like the packaging because I can easily mix and match various shades!  Imagine buying just 2 and having unlimited lip color?  I mean you can use 10% of Knockout and 90% Swag and vice versa, you’ll get a different shade each time!

Do check out my first try video!  

Which among the 3 shades I wore is your favorite?

All NARS products are available at Rustans Makati, Shangri-la, Cebu, Alabang, Adora, Greenbelt, Look, SM Aura, Premier, Central Square BGC, SM Megamall Pop Up Store, Powerplant, Rockwell.  All NARS makeup and skincare products are also available at Rustans Beauty Source.

Keep smilin'.        

Stay Happy!

Beside U Bags I Love!

 

I have used my first Beside U bag during my Taipei trip last year.  It was one of the best bag I have used for travel, small enough to shoot in my big bag and quick to carry a lot of important documents (like passport), cash, cards, etc.... Best of all, it has RFID keeping my card information safe from possible hacking!

This year, even without the presence of traveling, I still appreciate and use my newest Beside U bag collections because these are also perfect for moms!

Orion Tricolor Red

Available at Lazada (On sale Php2,240.00)

This bag is similar to my old one and it has super nice texture and design.  I love the tweed-like texture and gold hardware.  

Clary Black Brush

Available at Lazada

Php2,450.00 (Sale Price)

A cute-sized backpack is always welcomed in my life as a mom!  I like how spacious it is even if the size is smaller than regular travel backpacks!  I also appreciate the fabric because it is water-resistant making it a perfect bag for me to use especially when I go out nowadays —- COVID-19 and all!  I can easily wipe it off with alcohol or wash them off and it would get dried easily!

Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate Soft Radiance Foundation Cushion Compact Review

 

I have own a number of Tom Ford products for a few good reasons. 

They look great on my vanity table and they make my heart flutter every time I pick one up!  But when is a luxury makeup worth it?  Easy - when it does the job and beyond!

I recently tried Tom Ford’s Shade and Illuminate Soft Radiance Foundation Cushion Compact.  I have their Satin Matte Cushion Compact which works really well as I am almost at the verge of squeezing the cushion foam as I flip the foam back and forth so many times.  Who would’ve thought I would find another favorite from the brand?

Tom Ford says —

Shade and Illuminate Soft Radiance Cushion Compact merges three-dimensional radiance with nourishing, protecting skincare. Perfect for travel and touch up use, the medium to full coverage foundation features a blend of advanced elastomers and light-diffusing powders to create the perfect smooth surface to reflect soft light. The luxuriously breathable formula infused with Hyaluronic Acid and Noni fruit extract nourishes skin for a plump, dewy look and calm feel. SPF 45 helps to protect from the harmful effects of the sun. The complexion-perfecting formula that delivers three-dimensional radiance for naturally flawless skin.

“In order to highlight your individual beauty, the architecture of your face should be emphasized. We all instinctively respond to light and symmetry – these can be used to enhance your natural features and bring out your unique beauty.” – TOM FORD

I have zero expectation when I first held this product.  YES, it made my heart flutter like most beautifully packaged makeup, but I would think of this as a “twin” or sister to the Satin Matte.  The Satin Matte Cushion is already good enough, how can they outdo themselves?

FORTUNATELY, they did!  And it wasn’t more on the “outdo” part, more of giving options to Tom Ford lovers out there.  This product may be my cup of tea and may not be yours, but at least we have OPTIONS.