Opening of V&M Naturals HQ!

You can never go wrong with using all natural products, that's what I love about them. They are Earth-friendly, very gentle and avoid irritation since they don't contain harsh chemicals, and they don't have any strange side effects. I've been seeing and hearing a lot about V&M Naturals from my good friend and fellow beauty blogger/vlogger, Shebby. Her testimonials about their products are all positive and the products look absolutely promising. However, I didn't really get the chance before to try them even though I wanted to because first, I still have tons of skin care products in my room waiting to be tested and reviewed, and second, I was saving my extra money for other stuff, especially for school. Dang it! College life, especially the senior year, is so expensive! And since I still have a lot of different skin care products that I can use, I didn't find the urge to buy new ones.

Anyway, continuing on with my story, I finally got the chance to test out their products when Shebby and Ms. Jamie, the owner of V&M Naturals, invited me to attend the opening of their HQ in Fairview.

Photo grabbed from the Facebook page of Venus and Mars Botanicals (V&M Naturals)

The Making of Asia’s Next Top Model with Maybelline

Asia's Next Top Model is back!!! I'm so excited!!!

Following the successful runs of Asia’s Next Top Model for the past three years, the fourth season of the top-billing fashion reality TV show greets new aspiring top models and its viewers anew with a global makeup partnership that will make their dreams happen: Maybelline New York. As the world’s leading cosmetics brand available in over 100 countries, Maybelline New York brings its on-trend expertise and New York City edge to create the most daring and boldest beauty looks for the top models this cycle.

Product Review: Yves Rocher Sérum Végétal Line

I have tried many skin care products from various brands ever since I started blogging. Most of them are whitening products. Since I'm already in my mid-20s, it is just time for me to start using anti-aging products. Yes, you should start using anti-aging products and start taking care of your skin as early as when you're just in your early 20s.

A few months ago, I got to be one of the selected beauty bloggers to have first dibs on Yves Rocher's Sérum Végétal Line. It is an anti-wrinkle innovation skin care line developed by Yves Rocher. This wrinkle and firmness skin care line's main ingredient is a powerful plant called Ice Plant. If you want to read more about the Sérum Végétal line's background, please click here. 

To be honest, this post has long been overdue. In fact, I already emptied the products but I really want to share this to you since a lot of you are asking about the skin care products I use and also, these products are so awesome!

Achieving My #MakeupGoals and #MakeupTransformation with Sleek MakeUP!!!

One of the things I love about makeup is I can do creative/avant garde makeup looks! I love using my face as a canvass and create extraordinary makeup looks inspired by whatever is interesting for me. Here are a few samples of my works:

Last January, Sleek MakeUP challenged a few beauty bloggers and makeup artists to transform their makeup looks into somewhat the opposite of what they usually do or opposite from their specialty when it comes to makeup. We were invited to a photo shoot at Studio Pro in Makati by Sleek MakeUP and Digify Marketing Solutions Corp. wherein we could achieve our #makeupgoals using products from #SleekMakeUPPH and showcase our winning looks and get a chance to be part of the first ever Sleek Lookbook!

My Hair Makeover!!!

I've had black hair for half a year last year because our school is strict and conservative when it comes to how the students dress and present themselves. It's been years since I last dyed my hair black. Although my original hair color is black, I always dye my hair with either, brown, blonde, ash, and I even dyed my hair red on the Summer of 2014. Since we won't be allowed to have our new I.D. picture taken without dying our hair dark, I decided to dye my hair with dark brown but it appeared jet black after! I was planning to change my hair color back to dark ash after having my I.D. picture taken but after seeing the black hair on me, I thought I looked younger so I decided to keep it and also, to let my hair rest and breathe from all those harsh chemicals.

But after a while, I've gotten too familiar and bored with my black hair so I decided to change my hair color come 2016. Fortunately, my friend and fellow YouTube beauty vlogger, Ms. Jaja Enriquez offered her salon, Cut & Fix International Salon Pag-Asa so I can have a hair makeover! How awesome! I brought my boyfriend with me who's been sporting long hair for years already because he had also decided to cut his hair short.

The UltiMatte Face Off Challenge: Maybelline White SuperFresh Review

Maybelline has always been one of my favorites when it comes to affordable but good-quality powders. I've been using their powders ever since I started exploring the makeup world. I personally love their Clear Smooth All-in-One pressed powder and their BB Silk Poreless White powder (you can click here if you want to read my review about the BB Silk Powder). But now, I have a new favorite! As a person who lives in a tropical country, I commend Maybelline for developing the White SuperFresh Powder Foundation!

Product Name: Maybelline White SuperFresh

Price: Php299

Available at: Watsons and Department Stores nationwide

Pink Sugar Sugar Tints Review and Swatches

Hi everyone!

I just want to share with you my swatches of the Pink Sugar Sugar Tints. I did a video review on these lippies in my YouTube channel a couple of months back. I just thought I'd share them here in my blog as well especially the swatches.

SLEEK MAKEUP NOW IN THE PHILIPPINES!

(Late post)

To those of you who aren't aware yet, Sleek Makeup is finally here in the Philippines! It is one of the makeup brands known to have excellent pigmentation! I remember a few years back, Sleek Makeup was very popular in the beauty blogging community. I wasn't able to try them back then because sadly, they were only available online. And now, they finally launched here in the Philippines! Easier access and at least we get to personally test the products so we won't end up buying the wrong shades.

Calyxta's 1st Anniversary!

(Late post)

Calyxta turned 1 last December 2015. I got an invite at their birthday bash which was held at Makati Diamond Residences. The first anniversary of go-to beauty e-shop and community Calyxta looked like an upgraded version of a makeover party with your girlfriends!

Banila Co. Launch in PH + Haul!

(Late post)

Korea’s influence over our cosmetics industry has gained considerable momentum through the years — and it promises to grow even bigger. The first wave of the Korean cosmetics invasion brought to the Philippines a plethora of Korean cosmetics brands that focuses mainly on skincare. The Philippines however, stands as the only country in South East Asia where makeup outsells skincare. Despite this, there hasn’t been a brand that can truly stand for Korean makeup until today.

SALE ALERT! Maybelline Crazy Sale + Giveaway!!!

Hi everyone! Maybelline is having a crazy sale until December 31, 2015! Maybelline is slashing Php200 off from over 200 of your Maybelline favorites including cult products like HyperCurl Volum' Express mascara, Brow Mascara, assorted shades of Color Tattoo, Color Sensational Pink Me Up, Velvet Matte, and Rebel Bouquet lippies, Dream Matte Mouse, and assorted shades of Dream Bouncy Blush.