Fragrance Friday: Perfumes I Love & Loving Viva La Juicy La Fleur!

I realize that aside from shoes, nail polishes and sort of make up, I wanted to try and collect some perfume. Actually, I have only five perfumes in my closet that I wanted to use over and over again. The first love was the United Colors of Benetton, Hot & Cold, which fades anyway. Followed by Escada Pacific Paradise and Marine Groove and eventually tried the Anne Curtis perfume...Haha (okay diehard fan ako!) Since I started trying them all, I have not looked at others, I don’t know,but  because I believe, every woman in the world has its own taste of smell. Signature scent in other words.:) I have to share and listed these in order from what my least favorites to my new fave. I wish I could just share the smell of these through the computer, we’d be all set.:) *wink*

Hot for her, Cold for him

OMG! I had this in high school and almost loving it till college. It's an oriental fragrance for women and men. First try I've used it, I'm not satisfied, I didn't see those girly fruity scent that I was looking for before. It's more masculine scent because it smelled like cinnamon and spicy. (HOT!) BUT my classmates love it, so I stick to this. Haha. Ang bango ko daw lagi. Yes! It lasted the whole day, even I attending my PE class.:)

Escada Marine Groove

This fragrance has a floral fruity character, so if you want fragrance composed of passionfruit, jasmine and musk, You can include it in your perfume collection, I almost used the half bottle of this Escada Marine Groove, it makes me feel young and girly, and it lasted long in the entire day I stayed in my work. I also try the Pacific Paradise (not in the photo)  It also made of fruity notes and bouquet of flowers. A mixture of lime reminds me of this, with sweetness of candy sugar and cotton candy. Perhaps I like fruity floral and the woody musky base that’s why I wanted to buy it again in 100ml edition.

Anne Curtis Perfume Collection

I actually like and used the Sweetheart scent, because it has a combination of grapefruit, white musk and jasmine. I sprayed it in the morning, and I amazed, it lasted on me the whole day.Fierce and Glamorous edition was never been try but I tested it and I must say it also made of fruity scent that exudes an aura and character of AC.

Now, what I'm smelling like? I got three samples of Viva La Juicy La Fleur.

apology for lost ribbon detached by Amber

This was my perfume presently, and I started to love it. This fruity perfume was ideal for me. I’ll admit it’s one of those perfume that hype from time to time, but I love the hint of berries mixed with subtle floral sweet scent of it. Then the scent becomes warmer with vanilla and amber hints. (So another Amber was destined to me!?) I guess I could still use it until summerJ And the major strong point on these all, it lasts all day long! I realize, if I choose perfume, (1) it floral-fruity scent (2) it long-lasted (3) pocket friendly and “anytime” scent.

I absolutely love fruity smelling perfumes, Isn't it? What's yours? Share me your scented thoughts!

Thursday Talk: On Finding Happiness At Work!

We are humans, and we feel every emotion in every aspect of our life. My colleague friend once asked me how I would tell the definition of “happiness”, maybe he was stressed in work, or some things bothered him. Happiness is a huge noun to defined, I blurted. You perhaps, unhappy with your work, but blessed with your family and friends. It’s up to you, how to maintain harmony in work and life. That’s what I always bear in mind, because it’s just the state of mind. *WINKS* While it’s true that the work we do, (especially parents) helps us to put food on the table, it’s also one of the biggest sources of unhappiness and stress in our life. So if you are experiencing lethargic, displeasure or any pessimistic in your job, you have change your ways by how we look at on things. Admittedly, I also in that chaos, that’s why I read some, an article that, would help me to wake up each morning, to work hard and not waiting for the day to be over. Hahaha. Kind of self- motivated. I’ll share with you guys, just explore and embrace it!

Several outlines that I adapted to Mr. Rao who has in his best-selling book.

Things would be Good nor Bad

There are things that can happen in the office for eight hours of stay, neither good nor bad. If it’s not according to your plans, or if we commit mistakes/errors/ or submitted papers that rejected by the boss, Do it again, with calm and peace. (Okay, I’ll do it na!) I agree that when you start saying bad things at work, your mind associates it with negative feelings. Ayun na! Tuloy-Tuloy na! So as much as possible, look at things in the neutral so that you do not create unnecessary vicious cycles during the day. So, hindi na tayo tatamarin pumasok the following day! :) 

That's me!, stress ako nung araw na yan, so one of the meditation I have is listening to the music:)

Knowing the Value of Practicing “Extreme Resilience”

Remember my entry, at ready for anything?  Being flexible is doing great things. Let us avoid spending so much time in needless, fruitless self-recrimination and blaming others. There is no need to practice resilience if we follow rule # one. So it’s another state of mind!? Isn’t it!?

Throw Away Grudges and Spend Less Time Feeling Jealous

“Okay I’m not bitter, I just wanted justification and equality” exclaimed by another colleague friend. So one was promoted despite of lack of accomplishments, character and preferential by the boss. (That’s the main issue!) So let’s try to let go grudges-as this is primary component of finding happiness at work. That jealousy is a negative emotion that has no place at work. “Maybe it’s your turn to heads up” who knows. Instead, be happy, because whatever happened to him will happen to you in your current job or another company.

#entry for #throwbackthursday :)

Find YOUR Inner Passion

I know a lot of employed make mistake of finding passion at work, including me. It easy to think about what we feel should be an ideal job for us and we often lose ourselves in thinking of a perfect workplace scenario. The author said that we should spend time in changing the way we look at our present job, instead of searching for that “something perfect” or even believing it exists. In my own note, if you don’t feel the happiness in work, then leave it, but of course be ready to face another adjustment on what work has been waiting for you.

Think of “Then and Now” But Forget About “If and Then”

These scenario is usually happen at the back of my mind when I and my friends talking about resignation. If you think you’re not happy presently at your work, then jumped to another opportunity, then if you’re not satisfied again, you’ll leave and find another job, and so on..THEN, Rao told “so much of what troubles you today will also vanish” A very simple yet powerful way of looking at things in a different perspective. We think that IF we have this and that, THEN we’ll be happy. Sometimes, we equating are happiness based on monetary value. I remember tmy former client who was I met at Ayala, I asked him if he still works at leading BPO company, but then he said, he was not happy because of all the loads tasks him , (but big salaries. ) Now, he is in the company which not quite as big salary, but he found the happiness he’s been looking for. I get the point but I still believe, you will find a job where the two aspects are both provided.

Finding happiness at work allows us to rise above trivial and mundane things that cloud our vision and impair our ability to look at the bright side. As I read to a book, there always a silver lining in every negative situation you have. *winks*  The tips above barely scratch the surface but they should be enough to help change our perspective and ultimately lead us into discovering more things to keep us happy at/with work. Thanks for knowing this great author and I hope it also helped others to find the happiness at work.:) 

P.S

I know it’s not Tuesday to give my tips but I’m planning to have another converse which is Thursday talk, because every lunch with my colleague friends, there are things/agenda we found interested. From expensive bags, showbiz chismis, issues in our country including other countries because of we scope in international trades, we also include the personal life of each one that would reflect to other people as well as the readers of this blog.

Tuesday Tip: Perfect Blush Color for Your Skin Tone

I am always bit scared of blush; how to apply it without looking like a clown, or do we really need it? As we already knew on how to applyblushes according to our face? It is also important to know the perfect blush shade that suit to your skin tone. So today, as I’d like to prove that I did my make up well. Now, make up gurus and beauty artist entitled to judge me. Haha. I am ready for critics.

But before your assessments, please let me share the article I read about finding the blush shade that will match to your skin color.

I think Amber was really destined to me:)

For fair skin (obviously, that’s not me!) Peachy blushes look amazing, since it is in the “warm” color family. Complexions with cool, yellow undertones look best in soft pinks.

For Medium skin, (I think this was my family!) Deep golden shade was best for a subtle day and Vibrant rose gold or apricot blush for night. 

For dark skin - They said, Plum colors will pop against to your skin, and if we dare, bright fuchsia would look great to you. Isn’t too vibrant? I don’t think so, I don’t even try that. I am opting for bronze rather than blush eh. But in some case, I love peach/brownish shades.

A little bit harder to do, especially for days I don’t want to wear make up, but need a little perk-me-up.

So what do you think of my look? What blush colors do you use? Any suggestion to switch up?

Affordable Beauty Finds for Natural Look!

It was never so easy and affordable to get gorgeous. Therefore, it such a steal to have an affordable cosmetic that can prettifies any woman in a natural look. A concealer that can cover your aging skin, a lipstick that can lift up your mood and eyeliner to hide stressed eyes in an instant. Now, something I recently purchased from beauty drugstore, without breaking the bank. *winks*

Here are some of my picks that are less than $25 for a natural look.

Left: LA Colors Wet to Dry Concealer, Right: AVON Lipstick in Kicked Up Coral & elf eyeliner

For face: LA Colors Wet to Dry Concelear

Pros: Light weight opaque coverage in a creamy, perfect for all skin types,natural looking-coverage, two available shades (light, medium) cheap at only P150, locally-available

Cons: Coverage that still visible of blemishes, lasted only for three hours

Recommendations: Looking for a concealer that affordable? LA Colors Wet to Dry is on the go, but it doesn’t feel kind of heavy. It has a decent coverage but still need to settle in your line like around the eyes and under the lips. I don’t mind to use it again; I would use it as an eyeshadow primer, instead.

For eyes: ELF Liquid Eyeliner

Pros: Smudge-proof liquid liner, fine tip brush creates easily defined and precise lines, dries super fast, seven varieties of colors, locally-available

Cons: 5ml for only P150

Recommendations: if you are fond of liquid eyeliner that won’t hurt your wallet, this is something you want to include in your make up bag. I like how it glides smoothly and lasted till going out

For Lips: AVON Ultra Color Rich (Kicked up Coral) #C401

Pros: Creamy color and defined lips, with SPF 15, locally-available, got it at 299P but originally cost at 499P, love the watermelon scent

Cons: The glitters are quite obvious, classic packaging (fat and round tubes, but the product inside is not as wide)

Recommendations: The Avon Ultra Color Rich Mega Impact lipstick has seven varieties of vibrant shades THAT’S why I only got kicked coral for a natural look. If you want to try vibrant lipstick, but not frightening, then this one is for you, if you like applying gloss after your lipstick, then this line saves you that tiresome route.

Did I achieve the natural look with my affordable beauty finds?

So what so you think? Will you be trying this line?

Sample Room Haul!

I have been convenient through online shopping.  It really helps me to managed my time. Infact, I can’t count on the fingers, on how many times I bought thru onlines in a month. Sometimes, it was just stocked and I have to give it to those who interested among my family members, before it hits the expiry. Anyway, there’s nothing here was expensive, all were drugstore items that I got from sample room. I guess everybody was known about it. The best way of trying new products is through sampling. *winks*

Again, as I always have haul posts, this is not to brag or show off what I got. Instead, consider it as a menu sort. Please tell me if you have tried it.

Let's synchronized from newest to oldest;

Carbtrim Iced Tea and OraCare Merrymint Mouthrinse

If you asked me if I lose weight after drinking this, No! Because I would be definitely losing weight if I was under stress and not enough sleep lately, meanwhile, I gave it to all my colleague friends who are undertaking calorie counts. (I am supporter of Project Body 2013!) Only Oracare Mouthrinse I optimized coz it does deep cleansing. If there is such thing as facial deep cleansing, then this is the one for mouth. *winks*

the miracle tree

The Malungay Facial Toner is for every type of skin. Great because it deeply nourish your skin while it was oisturizing becuase of the active content of  Omega from sunflower oil. It also high in anti-oxidants with the help of Olive Oil and ofcourse the Wonder Tree, Malunggay which delivers 90 nutritional vitamins. so bongga, diba!? I gave it to my sister who has a  sensitive skin, eventually her breakouts gradually lost with the help of malunggay herbal soap.

Gluta- C products form sampleroom

The Gluta C Soap and Body Lotion made for whitening, gentle cleansing and formulated with anti-bacterial. I know you are aware that Gluta C are sort of whitening products, but believe me or not, I'm not a big fan of whitening. I believe that if you are black, or tan, you're hot. Haha

That’s all guys. If you want something drugstore finds, please visit sampleroomph, they've high-end samples too.

Happy weekend!:)

Fashion Friday: MANGO for Mom/Daughter Outfit!

When I first embraced the world of motherhood, I am so excited to acquire clothes for the princess that will match to me. I have many online shops that sell mommy/daughter outfit, but the first time we did it, I forgot to have it photo because we went to my hometown, so I missed my family, excitements prevailed to see my family than to have a photo shoot, but next time we wear the matchy look, will definitely grab the camera.*winks*

Speaking of online shop, did you see the MANGO Catalogue for Mini-Me 2013? It's super fashionable and I have been inspired. I cannot wait Amber to grow and wear the same outfit and even shoes. In fact, I already have the pre-ordered matchy shoes and can’t wait to sport this with her. I think I found my best friend ever. :) By the way, below are some inspired outfits which I saw from MANGO Mini-Me 2013 Collection.

perfect for this rainy season

I can't wait to see myself and Amber with this leatherette:)

What do you think momma? Diba it so perfect for this wintry weather? Do you have other brands that provide mom/daughter outfit? Please do share below.:) Happy Weekend and Stay dry!:)

Tuesday Tip: How to apply blush according to your face shape?

Before I joined pageants, I never masterpiece on what’s and how much make up should be put in your face to be consider as natural but classy and to be called as beauty queen, until I discover the issue from Glamour last January 2009. I like the article about blush, since I am no guru in cosmetics; I only depend on my handler. What interested me was there are ways to apply blushes according to your face shape-who knew? Here’s what I got from their tips, as taught by make up artist Nick Barose.

which mine?

Blush for Square Face shapes: To do this, put on blush in small circles, focusing more on the apples of your cheeks. (The apple your cheeks are the fleshy bits that stick out when you smile) In addition to, blush applied toward the hairline, below cheekbone and straight back toward the ears. This will soften the angel of the face.

Blush for Long/Heart Face shapes: Balance out the length in your face by applying your blush across your cheeks in a horizontal direction. Remember to blend it out to avoid the “war paint” look. In addition to, apply blush right below the apples, toward the ear.

Blush for Oval Face Shapes: Sweep color towards your templates. Think of the Nike “swoosh” logo. In addition to, application made along the cheekbone since oval faces are the most even shape. This will give a more lifted look.

Blush for Round Face shapes: Add definition by applying your blush at 45-degree angle-basically follows the outline of your cheekbones. In addition to, AVOID applying blush directly on the apples, instead, blush up to hairline. This will highlight and lift the cheekbone.

Hope these tip have helped-they’ve help me greatly. It seems I don’t need to go to a salon or makeup artist if I just want to have a make up that done by me. I would be proud of course. What do you think with my looks above? Did it hit my round shape face? Do you blush in a particular way? Any tips?

Review: Vintage Rose Lipstick from CollectionPh!

Who here is a fan of SM’s store? Ever went to three day sale of SM Aura? What sold you? Satisfied or Dismayed? You know how much I love SM’s department store. There, I see the beautiful but affordable items especially the kids section. This store closest to me has led to buy new pieces for my little girl. I never dig up the items on the first day they sale, what’s the matter to me was the time with the patootie that extra pep to wander the mall, and the time with the family. So I, when I am with Amber. I love to spend every penny I have. You know when you have your girl-mini version; it gives you excitement to shop, and to clothe her like your big doll. What I’ve only got for myself was the brown belt, new set of earrings and the affordable lipstick I am using now. Can we proceed to the lipstick which I’m talking about please? 

I would like to see the expensive discounted cosmetics but I don’t want to rush in the huddle volume in stall, what I did was, went to the booth without too customers and mostly ignored by most. *winks* I went to the booth of Collection Ph, because I suddenly thought of Camille Co eh. Haha. I tried their lipstick collection and in three lipsticks I used, Vintage Rose suits what I has been looking for. I do not have this color. So I take one for a test quality.

Long lasting lipstick that locks in color, enriched with SPF15, Soft and smooth formula

Overview

Collection Cosmetics is an affordable make up hailing from the UK. This affordable lipstick only costs at I99P which has 11 shades. They have quite number of products available from eye shadows to lipsticks. Since this is a new brand to me, I decided to try one of their Lasting Color Lipsticks which I got the Vintage Rose 13. I am not sure if where other stores you may acquire this but I got mine from SM Aura.

Packaging 

It was a classic lipstick that you may twist up and down that is well-built, the metallic paint above is actually fading so there’s nothing unique impressive, but I like color pink, and black.:)

Scent and Pigmentation

It has a sweet scent but tolerable.

I choose Vintage Rose shade because it’s creamy rose pink that’s great for work and outdoors- (romantic dates) in essence to channel girly vibes. Its creamy formula has a little bit of shine but not glittery in any way.

left:with lights, right: w/out lights

Consistency and Longevity

I glide it once, so I am amazed with its color payoff. It lasts on me for about four hours and I had to reapply after eating.

closer look

Overall Rating?

For the price, color payoff and formula, I will definitely repurchase and try other shades. Collection Lipstick is a great finds especially if you’re a makeup newbie like me, since these won’t hurt your wallet. You must try it if you are lipstick addict!

How am I as a person Ready-for-Anything Skin Experience?

Life is full of challenges. You have to juggle on all activities and people that matter to you most. You have the demanding job and family life to manage. I presume that people have all the time for their lives. I have to maintain harmony in work-life balanced, with all set. I have to control hours to work and chatting with family and friends, but still I ask myself, Am I bringing greater enjoyment into my life?

Being twenty five years was old enough to execute matured responsibilities. I have to plan and perform everyday as much I can do. I make a point of scheduling time with my career path, personal life and family. I may experience difficulties to find sense of balance and solicit myself again, Am I ready for anything?

A lot of people may pause to answer, few would say no and numerous would say yes, but still they don’t know how much they ready for anything. So how do you make sure that you as person are ready for anything?

In my quick answer, I have the positive outlook, power of resilience and personal strength in life to be able to declare that YES, I’M READY!

Of all the three’s values I’ve mentioned, Personal strength is the most important. It is the building of confidence and that’s the advantage to others. We are in the world of reality so we suffered from our lifestyles that connected to our well-being. The environment we grow affected us in some ways such as pollutions and stress-works which I presently encountered. So the main concern I want to imply is to have enough skin care essential to fights all the skin’s problem. How do I do that? Is my skin ready for anything?

Since our everyday life easily adapts new things, I am one of those people, who consider herself a flexible person, WHO is risk-taker to learned better things. So I have tried Shiseido Ibuki skin care-“ Breathe New Life to Your Skin” from sampleroom.  As I had tried few variant of the brand, I’m also inspired their mark line “ Ibuki ready for anything skin”. We may suffer, stress, dryness and everything skin problems, and we must choose what’s best for our skin. We need to resist our skin needs to be able to have the confidence that would comprise in your strengths for the life you resist.

What I decide to use from Ibuki line was the Purifying Cleanser.

 Ibuki Purifying Cleanser builds skin’s inner resistance for consistently beautiful skin

Sample size that cleanse and moisturize skin

This purifying cleanser contains micro-granules, which build for gentle exfoliation.

The result is smooth and ready-for-anything-skin with a healthy, more radiant glow without any products on the skin.

As I am always feeling stressed and busy because I’m managing my work-life balanced, I believe that taking risk is the key to be ready for anything, as well as you have the morale, and proper skin essential to your life which Shiseido provides with all young women, like me.