These are A Few of My favorite Cute Things!

 

The past few weeks was super stressful for me and my family.

You don’t see it or here it much on my blog as I can’t seem to update my blog and talk about it, I did share about my parents who got COVID story on my Instagram Stories. 

My parents are recovering but my heart isn’t!  I got so stressed I had stomachache and headache for so long!  I can’t sleep and eat well so receiving such positive package from a dear online friend Charlotte of SprintsPhil meant so much to me.  

A letter N BT21’s COOKY phone grip!  The phone case is not included I specifically bought this case to house Cooky!

Then KORE Whale for my purple case!  Aside from that, they also make Peresonalized Acrylic planners for me to have a clear picture of my schedule and Kyle’s!  

Let’s not forget the cute Tiny Tan stickers and credit card/ATM stickers as well.  Lastly, check out my cute T-shirt too! They have so many iteams perfect for Christmas Gift-giving, birthday giveaways and “just because”.

Their products are tested good quality and I actually asked for price list for me to be able to prepare for Christmas gift-giving!  Nakaka-goodvibes promise!

Thanks SprintsPhil for the friendship and for making my heart happy through tough times.

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

 

Rosie.ph Dual Colored Scrunchies are so Cute!

 

I am so proud to be a scrunchies lover for as long as I can remember!  I love to beautify  my hair because I grew up with an older sister who loves to braid my hair while my mom would put aside some of her budget to buy my cute ribbons or hair ties!  

So you can literally see the huge smile on my face holding/wearing all these colorful scrunchies from Rosie.ph.  The owner messaged me and told me these high quality scrunchies are handmade by her grandma!  We all know the pandemic puts a lot of businesses, hobbies, and happiness on HOLD but I am glad to see some are thriving amidst the situation.  That is why I am super sharing this wonderful store to YOU guys especially those who are living in the Philippines because that is the best way for us to survive this pandemic - HELP EACH OTHER.

And to be honest, this isn’t even a difficult task to do because the quality is so good an the color combination are so FINE even my husband complimented each piece!  He actually made a nice observation -did you notice?

That each color reminded  him of Disney Princesses and he was right! I saw Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, etc…!  Do you see other characters in the 2-toned scrunchies like my husband did?

Watch this quick video to see which colors you would like to wear!

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Happy Shopping!

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

 

Cocobelle Brush Cleaner Review

 

Before the official launching, Cocobelle PH reached out to me to review their brush cleaner!  I, for one, will always support small businesses and local manufacturers for products that REALLY WORK!  

Considering this was featured on my Instagram, then my Blog, you know that this passed my OC-ness in makeup brush cleansing with flying colors. 

Cocobelle’s Makeup Brush Cleaner cleans, conditions, and extends the life of your brush. Not just that! It helps protect your skin from irritation because it’s made of all-natural quality ingredients!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

The 250g is priced at Php600.00 available at Lazada while they also have a travel size for Php250.00.

To be honest, even the travel size bottle will ggo a long way!  I have a LOT of makeup brushes to clean every single week!  I have a whole set in my room and another set in my work-room.  I test a lot of makeup products thus I use a lot of makeup even if I am staying at home!

Cocobelle also sells silicone Brush Egg which is a perfect tool to use durin brush cleaning.

I like to swirl a wet brush directly on the Cocobelle Brush Cleaner bottle and do a gentle swirl, you will definitely see all sorts of makeup from the brush coming off without much pressure!

Turkish Finds Lambskin Leather Bag (Burnt Sienna)

 

Hello everyone!  Ahh, I have found a super nice leather bag for 2021!  I haven’t shopped any clothing, footwear, bags since the start of 2021.  I mean look!  Where do I usually go?  I can count using my fingers the times I go out and it’s all visit to my parent’s Home.  Ahhh how much I missed them!

But before you go…why would you dress up going to your parents home?  Well, I always do!  Not in a fashionable way —- in my own personal style + FACE MASK!

I love the mom jeans I bought online and the knitted sleeveless top!  I honestly wear them at HOME!  So yes, it was like me wearing home clothes outside!  Why do I dress up even at home?  

Online work!  I have a couple of Zoom meetings or calls every now and then and I want to make sure that I look “ready” and “professional” when the caller would suddenly request for Video Calls.  They usually do not require video calls but out of respect, I guess that is a TEACHER IN ME, I wanted the person to see my facial expressions, my face, just to let them know how important they are to me for me to at least look half decent and meet them eye to eye! :D

 

That’s just my 2 cents.  

My parents and brother had COVID scare so I stopped going there for 2 months.   After testing negative in the Swab test, I finally gave myself a go to visit them once again and look at my excited face behind the mask!

Inside my Turkish Finds Lambskin Leather bag are the following —- Face Shield, Alcohol, Wallet, Shades, Keys and some snacks!

Whenever I am out, I tend not to eat and drink so I make sure I have enough snacks inside my bag whenever I go back to my car and eat while I drive —- well not literally WHITE DRIVING but in between traffic and long stops! (P.S. You only do that when you are very much aware of your driving, if you can’t multi-task, please do not FOLLOW ME!  I have ulcer/GERD so I need to eat every now and then!)

The bag comes in SEVERAL Colors, and I finally decided to go for the shade Burnt Sienna for it’s unique color and texture.  It has a “torched leather” kind of feel to it so this won my heart.

Pure Beauty Collagen Review

 

For someone who writes so much into beauty.  You would be surprised to know that I only recently welcome supplements like Collagen and Glutathione.  

For some reason, I am scared to "change whatever works for me" which is funny because as a beauty/product review, I am required to test all these new stuff.

But I said NO so many times until lockdown.  After taking in more health supplements, I honestly saw some positive effects on doing so, so I explored on beauty-related supplements which did not fail me by the way!

Let's talk about Collagen.  Are collagen drinks really effective?  What are the benefits?

Based from research, you can see some common keywords:

1. Can improve skin's health,
2. Increase collagen for the skin.
3. Help relieve joint pain, boost muscle mass and prevent bone loss.
4. Can help improve skin texture.

And so much more!

Rule of thumb, never take supplements for instant result!  I for once have this "patience" in waiting for result thus I find myself staying on the safe side!  There are some instant results that could be harmful for your health but of course, everything depends on you, and if unsure, always check with a doctor.

One thing for sure, we have been seeing the term "Collagen" in so many beauty products nowadays.  Collagen is a protein that keeps your tissues and bones together thus prevent "Sagging".  If you ask me if this can reverse aging, well, keep in mind that you have to consider many factors such as - genetics, environment, stress, and a whole lot more!  

Taking collagen drinks or collagen infused skincare products may help give better elasticity and bounce for your skin thus slowing down the aging process but you have to consider about your diet as well!

Pure Beauty Advanced Collagen with Probiotics Beauty Repair Drink

2500 per box (10bottles total of 1Liter)

Dosage: 1bottle every other night

Seller: https://www.instagram.com/glutatherapy/

So recently, I actively drank Pure Beauty Collagen with Probiotics drink and it was the first brand I went serious with.  Serious meaning I took it regularly and I am finally understanding the craze!

I finished a box of 10 drink recently and I am surprised to see results!  Results that aren't too obvious but I know my skin/body well so I know it worked!  

AMW says ---

• Tastes good.  Best drank straight from fridge.
• Skin looks glowing.
• Skin is never dry even if I don't use lotions.
• My fingers do not have as much pain compared to pre-drinking.  I have issues with my fingers ever since I gave birth and I think the Pure Beauty Collagen drink helped.
• Everyone noticed my I look fresher.
• The presence of Probiotics helped my regular upset tummy!  I have better digestion and better bowel movement (sorry TMI) 

Overall, I am welcoming the presence of Collagen supplements and drinks in my life.  I just have to be careful in choosing the brand but so far, Pure Beauty Collagen from Japan worked for me.

Do you take Collagen drinks or supplements?
What other good brands can you recommend?

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

 

Weekend Food Trip: Oh Em Gie Cupcakes

If you love cupcakes but disliked the super sweet or over the top sugary type...join MY  Cupcake Club.

Over the whole duration of quarantine, I craved for a specific type of cupcake so many times, ordered online more than 5 times and I never get to taste the cupcake I really wanted.

Until that day when good friend Jowly :P  sent me a box of Oh Em Gie! Kitchen Cupcakes.

One of the most beautifully curated box of cupcakes I've seen so far.  And that's not all!  I was floored with the various flavors they offer!  

6 different batters for the adventurous food lover in me!

1. Pina Colada
2. Cookies and Cream
3. Peanut Butter with Choco
4. S'mores
5. Peaches and Cinnamon
6. White Chocolate and Rose

After taking a bite on each cupcake, cleaning my palate in between with a good cup of black coffee.  I knew that White Chocolate and Rose won the top spot!  Cookies and Cream came in second and the rest, I just don't want to stress about it anymore, I just want to say, they taste unique, refreshing and yummy!

Go ahead, indulge yourself and make sure to indulge with quality :D

Next bake schedule is September 5, 2020.

Contact them via SMS: 0942-9741942

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

  

AMW Wears: Anina Lady

As much as I am very particular with my skincare and makeup products, I've said it a couple of times here on my blog that I am also very particular with the shoes I wear.

It has to be ---

• Extremely comfortable.
• Aesthetically pretty.
• Inexpensive.
• Did I mention, VERY COMFORTABLE?

I recently chanced upon a shoe brand called Anina Lady, thanks to my good friend Laira for telling me about this brand.  When I browsed online at Lazada website, I had a hard time picking my top 3 choices because their designs and color combination are spot on! 

Here's my top 3 Anina Lady shoes/flats and just so you know, if you want to experience how to be an #AninaLady head on to my Instagram account as I have a giveaway there!

Ysa Closed Toe Heels 

Php1,299.00

There is a blush version of this which I have been contemplating on choosing but because a lot of my outfit consists of reds and blacks, I've decided this pair to be an ultimate "red and black" combo shoes!  Here's how I would wear the Ysa pair!  And a whole lot more red and black OOTDs to come!

Milani Baked Blush in Berry Amore Review

Who among you remembers MILANI Baked Blush?

This brand brought me back to so much Beauty Blogging memories.  The times when commenting and interacting is a huge thing and I met a lot of International Blogger friends!  

One brand we loved when it comes to blush powder?  MILANI!  I remember ordering online at Ulta as I do online research for shade swatches.

Then BOOM!  Different brands came about and Milani was pushed to the backdoor!  

Today, for the LOVE of the brand and Beauty Blogging, I am creating this post especially for MILANI BAKED BLUSH - one of the most loved products from the brand!

I got them via Local Reseller Little Miss Shopper MNL (I got a couple of items from them, CLICK HERE! )

Housed in all plastic packaging, I usually dislike it but thankfully, the color and the feel was nice and it has a compartment underneath with a free brush and a mirror!  That said, what more will you ask for for a travel blush powder?

Glossier Cloud Paint Review

I've read and heard SO MANY raves on GLOSSIER Cloud Paints, and I wonder, is it a fad?  Is it a marketing strategy?  How can a cheek product get a lot of raves considering there are so many other great ones out there?

Then, after first use, I turned into an ambassadress of Glossier Cloud Paint without THEM having to pay me or tell me!  Seriously, I've been raving so much about this I am questioning myself!  But please, feel free to scroll down and tell me why I should stop bragging about this!

Glossier Cloud Paint

Shade on review: STORM

Price available upon request as they add shipping fee

Available at: Little Miss Shopper MNL

According to Glossier, this product is "pillowy, gel-cream formula is designed to be the most user-friendly cheek color in existence."

I have used so many cream or gel-type blush but this one is totally unique in its' own way! 

Colour Pop iluvsarahii Liquid Lipstick Review

I have tried Colour Pop Liquid Lipsticks in the past when liquid lipsticks were just coming through.  I remember wanting them so badly so I opt to order online.  Yes literally online from their US Website and had to wait for eons to try it.

Fast forward to a couple of brands both locally and internationally coming up with their own line of liquid lipsticks, I almost forgot about Colour Pop until I chanced upon an Instagram shop called Little Miss Shopper MNL.  This shop carries brands like Glossier, The Ordinary, Tarte, Aesop and so much more!  What I love about this shop is that they also ventured into personal shopping and offers that as part of their service - check them out on IG Stories - I am ooh-ing and aah-ing over their shopping finds!

Now back to my reunion with the brand Colour Pop, I finally tried their Ultra Satin Lip from their collaboration with iluvsarahii !  

Colour Pop iluvsarahii Ultra Satin Lip ---

Ultra Matte Lip This thin, lightweight formula smoothly glides on the lips leaving SUPER intense pigment with a bold, ultra-matte look. It is very long-wearing and 100% kiss-proof AKA no transferring!

Ingredients: Isododecane, Alumina, Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Nylon-12, Silica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Carmine (CI 75470), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).

Glossier Generation G Sheer Matte Lipstick Review

Good morning AMW Friends!

Shouting to the world how busy March was and I am NOT complaining!  Thank you Lord for keeping me busy each day doing the things I love to do so I am extremely grateful.

So, I shared unboxing stories on my Instagram account last month and one of the most requested review is the Glossier product.  I got 2 Glossier products and I am sharing my thoughts on the Glossier Generation Sheer Matte Lipstick in ZIP.

Little Miss Shopper MNL is an online seller and I got to know this seller from a common friend.  They offer Beauty Products On-hand at the same time they do personal shopping services for anything you need and I was assured that these items are Authentic!

Glossier Generation G Sheer Matte Lipstick

Price available upon request as they add shipping fee

Available at: Little Miss Shopper MNL

Generation G is a new kind of lip color that gives the look and finish of just-blotted lipstick, without the blot. We’ve created a short list of the six most important shades, with dialed-down pigment loads for a casual look. They’re lipsticks that adapt to you, not the other way around, so they'll appear a bit different on everyone as your natural lip color shows through. The effect? Diffused, matte goodness—just swipe it on.

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.  

AMW Wears: Taryn Shoes

I love comfortable footwear.
You all know that by now.  I seek for comfort rather than trend.  But, if that can be combined, why not?  And thankfully, local footwear manufacturers such as Taryn (proudly locally-made from Marikina!) combined both comfort and fashion!  I am so in love with their styles I am actually wearing them so many times on several occasions!

You've probably seen me wore them on most of my OOTD shots recently so I have to round them up for you to see why I'm loving them!

Taryn Andrea in White/Tan

Also available in Black/Tan

Php899.00

You know how cute close-toed pointed "heels" are but there are times you just want to walk and run with them!  Thankfully, one of the most unique designs I've seen in the local-scene, these Taryn Andrea are not only fashionable but they are comfortable because they are flats!  They still look nice enough to be worn on dresses and I actually can get away wearing them on meetings and casual events!

IG Shop Love: InCasesLikeThis

More than 50% of the time, I'm on my phone, I check emails, post on Social Media, chat with family and friends for updates and play games during downtime. 

I am very simple with my phone cases.  It's usually transparent in color and I was just looking for a new one as it was starting to look "yellow" and old. 

Then I saw an online shop on Instagram called "InCasesLikeThis" (www.instagram.com/incaseslikethiss) and found some of the cases that would not only protect my phone but give me good reminder whenever I pick it up.

"Be Brave", "Unique" and a Starry Night-looking phone case that reminds me of my love for the stars and the sky.

Shipment was fast and it was packed pretty neatly.  One reason why I like this shop is that the items you see are ON HAND.  The seller answers query pretty quickly and would let you know advance if she can't answer at once.  I love their professionalism in handling customer queries.

IG Shop Love: DLuxxe Vanity PH

Before I left for Bangkok, I had the talk to an online shop DluxxevanityPH and the owners Dane and Dick were kind enough to send me travel pouches and other items they sell online.  They wanted me to try the items without any expectations and you know me...if I'm happy with the products and services I get, I really take time to feature them here because good sellers deserve the mention (and I'll definitely feature more shops in the future if I get good experiences!) 

Dluxxe Vanity PH 3-Layer Stackable Acrylic Organizer

Php550.00 (Shipping not included)

This Acrylic organizer is LOVE, for the price, I get to store a LOT of makeup items I put on rotation for review.  This is right in front of me where I do most of my #AMWIGstories and I love it that I can see the items clearly!

And can I say aside from the great price, each layer comes with a non-slip matte!  They certainly read my mind!  If you see my super old posts on makeup organization, I purchase non-slip mattes from Japan Home Center to maintain cleanliness as the matte will catch excess makeup powder or dust.

The 3 layered drawer is sized perfectly.  I can fit so many eye pencils, mascaras and other brow products on the first layer.  

From Instagram with Love

Yes, the title is right!  Products featured here today are from Instagram shops I find really worth to mention!  A lot of you could be wary to shop online because of some bad experiences or reviews but I have found interesting products worth mentioning from Instagram sellers!  Well, they may have their own shops but I got to know them thru Instagram!

IG: @Faith.Hope.LoveSoapMain

This shop is known to sell 100% proudly pinoy top quality vegan skinfood products.  From Pure Moroccan Argan Oil to Pure Vegetable Glycerin Base Soaps.  What caught my attention is their Mother's Love Soothing and Healing Balm (php280.00) best for insect bites for kids and for me, it helps relieve headache !

The Cucumber Hydrating Mist (Php160.00) is also their bestselling product.  I have tried it and loved the refreshing feel!  I just wish they change the Spritz bottle because it doesn't spritz out evenly as expected.

Another must for me as a mom is their Bug-A-Bye (Php100.00).  A mosquito repellent that is perfect to spritz under the table or on Kyle's pants whenever we are out.

AMW Reviews: Nature Essentials Pure Natural Beauty Organic Hydrating Matte Lipsticks

You guys understand by now how I appreciate "organic" makeup especially when I turned into a mom!  I know some mommies would go bare-faced when they are with their babies or toddlers because most makeup contain chemicals and we don't want that near our kids right?

Since I want to be close to my son at the same time look decent, I chose to wear makeup still but I lean towards Organic makeup products. 

If you are a long-time reader of my blog, you know Burt's Bees and Yadah made it to the cut!  I always choose those brands whenever I have bonding moments with my son.

Thankfully, I found another brand to add to the list.  Nature Essentials Pure Natural Beauty.

After a bit of research, I learned Nature Essentials won several awards in terms of Outstanding Natural Skin Care Products Consumers Choice Awards, Best Moisturizing Soap Brand, Best Natural Skin Care Provider and a whole lot more!  

Wow, I'm impressed!