Hydro Flask Twinning

 

Kyle has his own water bottle which he uses for approximately 3-4 years!  He is like and and my husband, he does not like to keep on buying or using new stuff.  He finds sentimental value in every object he owns!   

So recently, I was gifted a Hydro Flask with cute stickers which we kept for future designing.  The twinning color we got is limited edition in shade “RAIN”.

All Hydro Flask products have TempShield™ insulation eliminates condensation and keeps beverages cold up to 24 hours and hot up to 12 hours.  They are durable 18/8 Pro-Grade Stainless Steel construction

And most importantly, BPA-Free and Phthalate-Free.  Because I don’t want to use just any water bottle for my son right?

I am personally using RAIN WIDE Mouth in 20oz (Php2,290.00) and if you think this is too big for you, they have other size options like 12oz, 16oz, 20oz, and 32oz.

Kyle on the other hand uses RAIN 18oz Standard Mouth (Php1,890.00) and they have other sizes available like 21oz and 24oz.

Both of us are using it as of the moment and true enough, my hot coffee lasts until I finished drinking it, and my son’s drink did not get cold overnight in an air conditioned room!

To order and check out other colors and sizes, visit www.hydroflask.ph 

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

 

Lido Cocina Tsina Rebiew

 

Dear AMW Friends!  

I haven’t shared much about my dad’s work.  He has been working in a Chinese restaurant for his whole work life!  He started as a part-timer at 16 or 17 and he retired before he turned 60.  Yes, in that same restaurant with dishes so close to my heart.

We have memories of picking my dad up around 11pm-11:30pm whenever he closes the restaurant and while waiting, the 4 of us siblings were singing Chinese songs in the car and just stare at nearby places, to be exact, I was looking through LIDO restaurant which was just right across the restaurant were my dad works!   Those were the fun days there’s no gadget and we have only each other to “pass time”.

Anyways, that short story seems unrelated to my post but Lido Cocino Tsina (could be the same owner or maybe there are huge changes on their business side) still gave me that loving memory I had when were still young!  I mean, there were only a few good Chinese restaurants back then including LIDO.

So it is obvious when I am craving for childhood dishes, it is also normal to look back and order food from restaurants I was accustomed to!

And because of COVID-19, the restaurant explored online ordering and delivery!  What a relief since I buy everything online nowadays!

Shrimp Balls

My favorite from the restaurant.  A MUST order!

Lumpiang Shanghai

I know most Chinese restaurants do not take Lumpiang Shanghai seriously, they are just rolls of meat that can be made at home but Lido Cocino made theirs differently.  It has a distinct taste that hits home.  Something I cannot replicate in my own kitchen!.  

Cathy Doll’s Nude Matte Blusher Review

 

AH CATHY DOLL....    

When will you stop creating cute and nice products?  I guess you won’t huh?

I guess the brand is somewhat important to me because I hosted their grand launch in the Philippines years ago and I was able to visit Karmart Office in Bangkok, Thailand.

No bias here, I am still a product tester/Beauty Blogger so I will still share my honest to goodness reaction to their products.  But seriously, this is one drugstore brand that I highly recommend because their products are packaged well and quality is really good for the price you pay.

I was able to try their newest blush called NUDE MATTE BLUSHER and you can see in this collage that they look really nice huh?  Or was it just me? Hahaha

Cathy Doll Nude Matte Blusher

Php329.00 

Available at Watsons For now

3 shades on spotlight:

Pink Idol, Sassy Girl and Sandy

Swatches (L-R)

04 Pink Idol, 05 Sassy Girl and 08 Sandy

NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation Review

 

Foundation, who has been wearing them?

Surprisingly, I do!  I wear then in exchange for concealers at times because it gives off a more natural effect yet has good concealing + correcting powers.

A recent discovery that got me hooked?  

NARS SOFT MATTE COMPLETE FOUNDATION

Discover all-day satisfaction with a breakthrough in matte foundation: True color oxidation-resistant. Full, natural-looking coverage. Comfortable 16-hour wear. Featuring NARS’ exclusive Anti-Oxidation Complex to help prevent color shifting and to help protect skin from pollution and blue-light damage. New Hydramatte Balancing Complex balances excess sebum while keeping skin hydrated with a combination of micro-algae and Bio Hyaluronic Acid. Superior Oil Absorbing Powders create a smooth, mattified, second-skin look. Satisfying. Mattifying. The new take on matte. Available in 34 shades for all skin tones. Oxidation-resistant. Transfer-proof. Shine-proof. 

Swatches

Top- Medium 3

bottom - Ligh 3.5

Center - mixed 

I have tried wearing NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation on the most humid days with 36-38 deg Celcius temperture.  So far, I need to set this with a translucent powder to make sure I don’t look oily or greasy.  The foundation does not add up to my oiliness but my oil will shine through if I did not set it properly because of the weather.

What I love about this foundation is how great the coverage it gives.  I get medium to medium full coverage with just a few amount and I honestly like to use this as concealer especially on dry patches around my face as it hydrates and controls oil at the same time.  I don’t know about you but I get a super fresh, clean base whenever I use this makeup.

It does give a dewy and glowing finish so if you have pumps around your face, it COULD enhance it so you may stick to a matte finish foundation from NARS.  

But if you are like me who has issues on dark undereye circles, random redness and sallowness.  This is  foundation you may want to check out!

NARS Soft Matte Complete foundation is available in all NARS boutique and counters near you.  And if you use code NARSNIKKI for your first Purchase at the Beauty Butler, you get 15% off pa!  

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

 

Salo Lechon Belly Kitchen Review

Salo Lechon Belly Kitchen has been making a noise (good noise) at the cyberspace when people are posting videos and photos of their super sexy Lechon Belly!  Sexy because of the smooth shiny skin, the extra crunch whenever you cut, slice or pounce it.  Ahhhh who would’ve though these words will come from someone  NOT craving for Lechon Belly in the first place?

And with the pandemic, moms like me have been working extra hard in the kitchen to keep the family going.  I have been experimenting a lot in the kitchen so my boys won’t feel like they’re missing a lot in terms of restaurant food.

As much as I am proud of my cooking, I am very honest in saying I haven’t mastered the art of cooking Filipino dishes so I won’t fight for it.  I’ll just leave it to the experts and call it a SALObration!  

 

Thankfully, SALO Lechon Belly Kitchen delivers and they deliver with topnotch service!  Everything were packed really well and presented so nicely I honestly felt anyone receiving such delivery would feel the love and care immediately. 

A MUST order of course is their bestselling Lechon Belly!  Eventhough it was there for hours, the skin remains crunchy and meat is super tasty and tender!  The skin is not too thin or thick and the crunch was perfect!  I can honestly eat this even without sauce!

We even had some leftovers and just by reheating them at an oven, it tastes fresh as newly delivered!