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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Everyday Makeup Look for Pinays

Hi everyone!

Once again, I am back with another Tagalog tutorial dedicated to all my Pinay readers/subscribers here and abroad.

This tutorial will teach you how to achieve a makeup look perfect for everyday. The products I used are mostly local brands like Ever Bilena, Nichido…etc. I hope you enjoy reading this tutorial (in English); if you wish to watch the tutorial in the vernacular, it’s embedded at the very end of this post.

Stay tuned for more Tagalog tutorials!

Love, Say


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  1. Start off with a clean face
  2. Start applying concealer on areas that need concealing
  3. Apply foundation to create a smooth canvass for the makeup
  4. Set the foundation in with powder
  5. Do your brows
  6. Apply a shimmering rose-gold eyeshadow all over the lids
  7. Take any brown eyeshadow and darken your crease
  8. Highlight the inner corners of your eyes
  9. Line your eyes using a liquid liner
  10. Curl your lashes and apply mascara
  11. Apply a pink mousse blush to get a dewy finish
  12. Finish off with a subtle pinkish red lip color, enough to give your lips a hint of color

Watch the tutorial here:


Products Used:

Lenses: Angel Gray Lenses by GEO from https://www.facebook.com/dulltodoll
Ever Bilena Concealer Stick (Medium)
Ever Bilena Pro Flawless Finish Foundation (Beige)
Maybelline Clear Smooth Powder Foundation (Honey)
Nichido Minerals Precise Eye Pencil (Chestnut)
Ever Bilena Advance Glitter Eyeshadow (Luscious Pink)
Fanny Serrano 2-Way Cake (Rajah)
Nichido Minerals Precise Liquid Liner
ELF Mechanical Lash Curler
Maybelline The Falsies mascara
Ever Bilena Mousse Eyeshadow (Opal)
Nichido Cheek Mousse (Pink)
AVON Shine Attrack Lipstick (Guava)
Miss Chief Round Crease Brush https://www.facebook.com/theMissChief
Miss Chief Stippling Brush https://www.facebook.com/theMissChief
ELF Flat Top Powder Brush
Sigma F80

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Spa Day at Ki Neo Day Spa

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You could imagine my gladness when I recived a call of Ria Yap, PR manager for Neo Day Spa, in the middle of a really stressful week! She invited me to try out the services of Ki Neo Day Spa. Of course, any stressed woman would say yes. I told Ria I’d drop by that Saturday.

I thought to myself, “Perfect way to end the week!”

Ki Neo Day Spa is located at 35 Wilson Street, Greenhills West, San Juan. It was in that branch where I got my super awesome body treatment. Before we go into that, let me give you a quick tour of the whole spa.

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Upon entering the spa, you will instantly get a serene vibe. I knew I was going to have an awesome relaxation right then and there.

Front Desk

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Tea Bar

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Powder Room

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Massage area

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Beautiful fountain with orchids

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More massage beds

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The treatment they gave me was the HANAKASUMI NOURISHING RITUAL

Hanakasumi is the Japanese word for “cherry blossom mist” - the cherry blossom is the national flower of Japan. Inspired by Japanese traditions from the Kamakura era, this luxurious Japanese massage ritual is designed to melt away stress and awaken all five senses. We purify your skin using a brushing ritual focused on the lymph nodes.

A warm cherry blossom rice powder scrub is applied to the whole body and a foot massage is performed followed by the removal of the scrub with soft exfoliating towels. The treatment then continues with a relaxing massage using body butter with asian essences. P2000 (approx. 120 minutes)

This is the private room where I stayed in

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This is Pamela, my therapist!

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Here are the products that Pamela used: body cream, cherry blossom powder, and body balm.

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Pamela gave me a relaxing massage before brushing my skin to exfoliate. After that, she lathered body cream all over following with more massages. I swear that lady has magic hands! The cherry blossom powder scrub was definitely the cherry on top of the ice cream! Pamela used warm Oshibori towels to wipe off the scrub and it really felt so good. The massage lasted for about 2 full hours and I was so relaxed that I dozed off for a few minutes.

After the massage, Pamela was so sweet to bring in a cup of warm ginger tea with lemongrass. It’s very soothing on the throat!

I had the best time at the spa. The Hanakasumi Nourishing Ritual really melted all the stress away.

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Thank you Ki Neo Day Spa! I’m definitely coming back to get more massages! And of course thank you Ria, for inviting me again to experience another wonderful treatment.

Watch the video here:


Check out more treatments at http://www.neo.ph

“Show-Off” by Charriol

I’ve never been invited to any bloggers event related to fragrances before and I was really glad to receive an email from Aireen Mayol, Marketing Communications of Rustans Marketing Corp., to the official introduction of Charriol’s newest fragrance.

If you read my blog, you’d notice that I am not really a fragrance type of person. I actually have only been using one scent since highschool and it’s “Blush” by Zen Zest! But now I am really excited to write about something new!

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“Charriol Paris “Show-Off” Eau de Toilette unveils the charm and beauty of women for all to see. An elegant and luxurious Eau de Toilette that embraces the tradition of the distinguished watch and jewelry creations by the Charriol House. Show-Off embodies the very heart of the Charriol image by highlighting the sunny, glowing aura of women, with a trail that emphasizes and diffuses their radiance.”

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THE FRAGRANCE

Olfactory family: floral, fruity, woody

Fragrance creators: Michel Almairac & Sidonie Lancesseur (Robertet)

Lively and sensual, the notes of this radiant Eau de Toilette celebrate the joy of wearing perfume with style.

Top notes

The fragrance opens on a fresh, fruity and exuberant blackcurrant and bergamot accord, harmoniously enveloped in the delicate and elegant caress of peach velvet.

Scintillating, sparkling femininity, right from the start.

Middle notes

Its feminine core unveils an irresistible array of precious floral essences, at once glitteringly bright and divinely elegant. Violet absolute and lotus blossom extract, with a blush of rose petals.

The radiance of glowing, refined femininity.

Base notes

Amber, musk and cedar leave a mysteriously enveloping sensuality in their trail, for a voluptuous signature in dazzling colors.

The radiant sensuality of a woman whose natural elegance can be sensed and seen at first glance.


THE BOTTLE AND THE BOX

A round, soft and feminine bottle catches the eye with its delicate and sensual violet hues, twinkling like a precious amethyst.

The iconic Charriol raised steel cable motif is sculpted into the glass, embracing the bottle with elegance and transparency. A luxurious silver plate engraved with the Charriol signature adorns the center of the bottle.

The bottle is topped with a multi-facetted jewel-like cap in metallic lavender, accentuating the precious sophistication of this Eau de jour.

In the same color as the bottle, the luminous SHOW - OFF box is embossed with the Charriol tone-on-tone logos, whilst a vertical silver stripe sets off the Charriol name.

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I had an incredible time at the event!

Thank you so much for the invite Ms. Audrey Canta, Group Product Manager and Ms. Aireen Mayol, Marketing Communications of Rustans Marketing Corporation.

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It was a beautiful afternoon despite the gloomy weather, the event took place at Skye Lounge at The Fort.

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Here’s a shot of Liz, Shen, Lar and I–we were early birds!

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The gorgeous Aireen and Ms. Audrey

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I finally met Nikki of AskMeWhats! I am soooo happy to meet her! Yaaay Judenites!

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Great food were served!

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It was indeed a very intimate, informal, and incredibly fun event with fellow bloggers.

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With the lovely Liz Lanuzo of The Project Vanity

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The beautiful Shen of ShensAddiction

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Gorgeous Martha of The Beauty Junkee

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With Nikki of Askmewhats—she’s hilarious!!!

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With my gorgeous friend Lareina

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The super gorgeous Angela of LushAngel!

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It was a coincidence that I was wearing purple that night!

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I had the best night! Thank you Charriol!

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Show-Off Eau de Toilette spray (100 ml – Php 5250 , 30 ml – Php 2950). Charriol Show-Off is exclusively distributed by Rustan Marketing Corporation and available in all leading department stores nationwide.