Watsons' Most Loved are the Products YOU Picked

     Watsons is back with its Most Loved products for the second year. These are the items that Watsons has recognized as the top brands shoppers picked & recommended from their counters and shelves. With over 800 physical stores nationwide and a mobile app, Watsons is available to many Filipinos anytime, anywhere, who was very definite about their health, beauty and wellness find.

     The Most Loved line-up includes Best of Health & Beauty, People's Choice, and New Favorites. While we're used to shopping at Watsons, only to be overwhelmed by the number of choices (all of them good), take a look at the best brands this year.

Watsons' Most Loved are the Products YOU Picked

Feature: Althea Stay Fresh Body Sparkling Mist and Althea Pore Purifying Serum Cleanser

     Althea ended the year 2018 with a bang! From makeup to skincare, they launched two new products that will surely entice your senses- Althea Stay Fresh Body Sparkling Mist and Althea Pore Purifying Serum Cleanser. The first is a collaboration between Titi Kamal and Althea. 

Titi Kamal is an Indonesian actress and singer with a knack for fashion and style. Best identified by her luxuriously long black hair, she's a beauty icon that's captured the hearts of fans all across Southeast Asia.

     K-beauty fans will surely rejoice with this collaboration because if I'm not mistaken, only a handful of Korean brands offer cologne and perfume in the market. I have a collection of Western perfume and cologne brands and none from Asian brands. Althea is a K-Beauty online shopping destination and known to have produced their own line of cost-effective skin care products that why when I saw the pore purifying serum, I said to myself that it will be another keeper. More information about these new products below.

Feature: Althea Stay Fresh Body Sparkling Mist and Althea Pore Purifying Serum Cleanser

SM Beauty Playground

     Looking for all things beauty? Look no further as SM Beauty launches their very own playground where beauty enthusiasts have all the freedom to discover, experience, and play with the wide array of beauty products and services under one beauty hall.

    I was invited to the launch of SM Beauty Playground at SM Makati weeks ago where I swatched, tried, and tested all the makeup from drugstore to high-end brands. I was in makeup-skincare-all things beauty heaven as the brands allowed us to play with makeups. I also joined in games that the beauty associates prepared for a better understanding of the brand's product offerings. Read the highlights of the event below :)

SM Beauty Playground

Feature: Bambini Baby Cologne

     Hello mommies! Have you heard of Bambini or Bambini Baby Cologne? If I'm not mistaken, this brand of baby cologne has been on the market since 2009. I've seen the commercial of teens spraying Bambini while dancing. During that time, the cologne was manufactured by another company.

     Fast forward today, Bambini Baby Cologne is one of the brands under Cosmetique Asia Corporation. Bambini is relaunched as its first endeavor in the baby category. Bambini Baby Cologne is introduced in 2016 and now making a nice come after making Iya Villania and baby Primo as their brand ambassadors. Let me introduce the Bambino Baby Cologne scents and share our favorites after the jump!

Bambini Baby Cologne

Bambini Baby Cologne Family Bootcamp

     Last Saturday, I was invited to the re-launch of Bambini Baby Cologne at Glorietta 3 Activity Center. It was a day filled with fun and excitement for the whole family because they were able to bond over activities that the kids enjoyed. Dubbed as Bambini Baby Cologne Family Bootcamp, kids and kids at heart discovered life's little surprises through fun activities, games, and prizes together with the welcoming of Bambini Cologne's newest ambassadors- Mommy Iya Villania and Baby Primo.

     Before welcoming mommy Iya and baby Primo, invited guests and winners of Bambini Baby Cologne's Pic Me, Mama Promo on Facebook were treated to a sumptuous lunch. The grand prize winners got to meet and greet mommy Iya and baby Primo plus three Enchanted Kingdom tickets and Bambini Baby Cologne Gift Packs! They also have winners who won free passport passes to enjoy the boots during the event. Sharing the highlights of the event below.

Bambini Baby Cologne Family Bootcamp

The SM Beauty Holiday Gift Guide #SoMuchGifts

     Can you relate when I say that the most stressful yet joyful shopping season of the year is the holidays? You'll experience all the hassles from thinking what to give to family members and friends, narrowing down the list, going to malls, crowd, and traffic BUT there's a joyful feeling because the gifts that they'll receive from you will make their holiday extra special.

     Did you know that you can have So Much Gifts For The Holidays at SM Beauty? Time is precious that's why The SM Store Beauty Section lets you step up your gifting game for the Christmas season with the best offerings for the people on your list. I've checked what's in store for you, so if you still don't know what to give, check out the items you'll see below :)

The SM Beauty Holiday Gift Guide 

Enchanteur Paris Now Available in Watsons

     Sophistication and class are two words that best describes a French women. Their fashion sense is simple yet it exudes elegance because of the chic outfits partnered with stylish accessories. They also love fragrances and will not be caught leaving the house as well without spraying on their favorite fragrance. 

     Are you ready to be a Parisian women in no time? Enter Enchanteur Paris- a range of high quality and timeless French-inspired fine Eau de Toilettes (EDT) and fragrance-infused body care products for young women. Yes, it's now here in the Philippines and Watsons makes it easier for Filipinas who love to smell good to choose her signature scent from this line of quality but affordable EDT. Meet the scents of Enchanteur Paris after the jump!

Enchanteur Paris Now Available in Watsons 

Feature: Travalo and Perfume Pod

     Here's another fun fact: I collect perfumes but I have a problem bringing them when I travel. Aside from lipsticks, a bottle of perfume is my waterloo. When I was in college, I really save my allowance just to buy a bottle of my favorite scent. It's not just a small bottle because I make sure to buy the big one usually 100 ml so that it will last a long time. Can you imagine how big and bulky that bottle is? 

     A 100 ml bottle is heavy especially if you only bring small shoulder bags or handbags every time you travel. A bulky perfume bottle is a no-no especially travelling abroad because it's prone to spillage and breakage. The dilemmas of perfume and fragrance lovers will come to an end with these genius products that I recently received- Travalo and Perfume Pod. Intrigued how these products actually work? Read more and watch the video below :)

Feature: Travalo and Perfume Pod

     

     Travalo originated from the United Kingdom and was launched in October 2009. The brand has won six international awards that include a Red Dot Design Award and a Beauty Challenger Award. Not only has it been raved by bloggers and Youtubers or featured in various publications such as Elle, Cosmopolitan and Style, but it also has won the favor of over 10 million users around the world. 

Travalo Classic (999.75 php)

1. The Travalo Classic is the perfect solution to travel light because of its innovative design. The new atomizer is a life saver, it's one of those containers that a perfume lover must have in their bag. I just revealed above that I'm a perfume collector and having a Travalo Classic in my life makes it easy peasy for me to bring my favorite perfume anytime, anywhere!

Feature: Travalo and Perfume Pod
Travalo Classic

2. Each comes with a patented Genie-S system that allows users to easily “pump to refill” their favorite scents when they’ve used up its contents. This unique system refills the atomizer in seconds without any spillage or exposure to air. 

     This fragrance spray refill container is easy to use and super reliable. It only takes a few minutes for me to transfer my favorite scent to the Travalo Classic atomizer. It's reliable too- no spillage experience while transferring :)

Feature: Travalo and Perfume Pod
Refilling this Travalo Classic with one of my fave scent- Ralph Lauren 'Ralph' Women's

3. The design of the atomizer was carefully thought out to make sure that perfume lovers aren’t burdened by the weight of their purses or embarrassed by their bulky perfume bottle because you can go from one place to another in style. It is made from aircraft grade aluminum. It is so lightweight that it barely weighs anything. 

     What I also like is that it looks like a lipstick tube as the rounded casing is three inches in length and can hold up to 5 ml of product. Despite of the small size, it can spray between 65 to 80 times before needing a refill. 

Feature: Travalo and Perfume Pod
It's easy to use, look the photo above how I refill my Travalo Classic with my fave perfume

5. There are nine colors to choose from which is a plus for me. Since I'll be carrying this genius atomizer in my bag or purse, of course I want to see it in bold and pretty colors. I can designate one perfume to a specific color for ease of identification. I can also mix and match it with my dress of my or my bag.

Feature: Travalo and Perfume Pod
Tada!!! My fave scent inside this sexy red Travalo Classic atomizer

Perfume Pod (349.75 php)

     For the budget-conscious perfume lover, there's Perfume Pod! It's one of those beauty must-haves for perfume lovers who want to travel light and still be able to carry their favorite scent inside their purses or bag.

Feature: Travalo and Perfume Pod
Perfume Pod

1. Each pod which has a sleek minimalistic design comes with a patented Genie-S refill system that makes the product unique and easy to use. Its “pump to refill” system allows users to directly transfer perfume from the original glass bottle without any mess and evaporation of its contents into the air.

Feature: Travalo and Perfume Pod
My Perfume Pod with gold cap

2. An atomizer that has a sleek minimalistic design that is around three inches in length and weighs 14g just on its own, Perfume Pod comes in a small clear tube that can be easily slipped in your purse, clutches and pockets. 

     Perfume Pod tube holds 5 ml of perfume but can spray up to 65 times or even 85 sprays in small mists. A travel-friendly product that is fashionable because of the trendy colors of the caps. Since it is small, it's convenient and compact to use. 

Feature: Travalo and Perfume Pod
Refilling my Perfume Pod with another fave scent that's for men- Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio

     

     Maybe you're wondering why Perfume Pod's bottle is transparent? Well, that's another feature that I like because I can see how much perfume is left inside the bottle. The tube is durable, scratch-resistant and shatterproof. 

3. Perfume Pod is very affordable. This is perfect for budget-conscious individuals. It is made from high-quality materials. No need to worry about breaking or spilling your favorite perfume bottles because this atomizer is convenient to use. 

    I also like that the caps are in an array of trendy colors that you can choose from such as Black, Blue, Gold, Pink, Purple, Hot Pink, Silver and Red. Look at my Perfume Pod's cap, the color is so gorg! 

Feature: Travalo and Perfume Pod
Look at the Perfume Pod transparent bottle, you can really see how much product left inside. In this case, it's already empty. Refill time, baby!

      

     Travalo Classic and Perfume Pod are genius products that perfume lovers must have! Bringing heavy perfume bottles is a thing of the past. Avoid spillage or breakage of your favorite perfumes with these perfume atomizers. I highly recommend this to perfume lovers out there, no need to bring bulky perfume bottles while traveling. 

Feature: Travalo and Perfume Pod

     

     If you have more than one perfume to bring on your vacation, you can now bring them all with Travalo Classic and Perfume Pod. My tip: get all the colors so that you can mix and match your favorite scents with your bag or dress or for perfume identification :) Isn't it fun and convenient?! Yes, indeed with Travalo and Perfume Pod :)

Travalo Classic and Perfume Pod are available at the 2F of Travalo SM North Edsa,  4L of SM Aura and Lazada Philippines.

For more information on Travalo and Perfume Pod,

Like them on Facebook: Travalo Philippines 

Follow them on Instagram: @travaloph

#TravaloPH

#PerfumePodPH

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Feature: Jolly Good Bakes

     I'm still a lover of natural and organic skin care products though most of the time you see me promoting mostly commercially sold ones. I still have a thing for natural and organic products and if you'll ask me the specifics, it's mainly bath essentials like soap, lotion, and body wash. If you're a long time follower of this blog, prolly you already know that organic products are the ones that healed my adult acne after my pregnancy.As time passes by, I've seen a lot of products online claiming they're natural and organic. Well, in my five years of blogging, I've only met a handful who passed the certification to be called natural and organic.

     One of them is Natura Organics and I'm proud to say that I'm one of their babies. Natura Organics is already a big name in the organic cosmetic industry here in our country and they've won several awards already. Today, I would like to share with you one of the blooming brand under Natura Organics- Jolly Good Bakes that I'm sure will tickle your senses because they dubbed their products as 'skin food' exclusive, non-edible bakery products. My fave products from the their strawberry chiffon line below :)

Feature: Jolly Good Bakes

Jolly Good Bakes

• Delicious and healthy skin food just for you.
• Skin food exclusive non-edible bakery products.
• Made from premium organic and natural ingredients.
• Certified vegan.
• Cruelty-free.
• They have 19 original scents to choose from. So start thinking of your favorite cakes and pastries and I bet they have one of your favorites. But wait, it's not edible okay? Hahaha!
• Affordable and budget-friendly skin care products :)

Jolly Good Bakes Strawberry Chiffon line:

• Smells sooo divine!
• Did I say strawberry fields forever? The products in this line literally smells like strawberries in the field. There's a hint of sweetness that is not overpowering.
• These are addicting to use because it's gentle on the skin and delivers what they promised!

Here are my favorite products:

1. Jolly Good Bakes Strawberry Chiffon Body Spritz

     This cologne/body spritz is to die for! I always get compliments whenever I spray this. My friends described the scent as enchanting strawberry. It's a unique scent of strawberry.

Feature: Jolly Good Bakes Jolly Good Bakes Strawberry Chiffon Body Spritz

size: 100 ml

price: 149 php (Around $3.19+)

place bought: Free

You can place your orders online

Mobile Number- 09155663701

Facebook Page- jollygoodbakesph

Instagram- @jollygoobakes.ph

@realnaturaorganics

instructions for use: Use like a regular cologne and perfume. Spray/Spritz on different parts of the body. 

ingredients: Jojoba oil, Essential Oils, and Sugarcane Extract

2. Jolly Good Bakes Shimmering Strawberry Chiffon Lotion SPF 30 UVB/UVA

     The lotion that will give a beautiful shimmer in your body once applied. This is not sticky and non-greasy which is good for normal to combination skin. It smells so divine and the sparkles are very fine giving that glowing shine. Unlike other shimmering lotion/s, this one has SFP 30 which is a decent amount so it's perfect to use at day time too. It moisturize, protect, and revitalize that is clinically tested and hypo-allergenic. No need to worry about itching or other irritations with the fine shimmers :)

Feature: Jolly Good Bakes
Jolly Good Bakes Shimmering Strawberry Chiffon Lotion SPF 30 UVB/UVA

size: 150 ml

price: 199 php (Around $4.25+)

place bought: Free

You can place your orders online

Mobile Number- 09155663701

Facebook Page- jollygoodbakesph

Instagram- @jollygoobakes.ph

@realnaturaorganics

instructions for use: Use morning, noon and evening to moisturize and keep young skin protected from the harsh free radicals of the outdoors, while smelling divine and shimmering like a princess!

ingredients: (100% Natural 74% Organic)

Aloe Vera Hydrosol, Shea Butter, Allantoin, Niacinamide, Vitamin B5, Cocoa Butter, Strawberry Extract, Silk Protein, Pearl Powder, Papine Enzyme, Avocado Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Bearberry Extract, Citric Acid, Vitamins ACE

3. Jolly Good Bakes Strawberry Chiffon Nourishing Body Wash

     This body wash has antibacterial properties. Hydrating, anti-oxidant, and contains vitamins that nourishes the skin, The scent is mild and not overpowering, I can say this one has a discreet strawberry scent. It's easy to use and apply plus makes skin squeaky clean after taking a bath. Leaves the skin moisturized and soft too.

Feature: Jolly Good Bakes
Jolly Good Bakes Strawberry Chiffon Nourishing Body Wash

size: 150 ml

price: 149 php (Around $3.19+)

place bought: Free

You can place your orders online

Mobile Number- 09155663701

Facebook Page- jollygoodbakesph

Instagram- @jollygoobakes.ph

@realnaturaorganics

instructions for use: Use morning and evening like a regular body wash. Apply a decent amount in your loofah or body sponge and enjoy the lather.

ingredients: (100% Natural 74% Organic) to be updated :)

4. Jolly Good Bakes Pink Chiffon Bath Whip

     This bath whip is an alternative to your regular soap. It's like a body wash but the texture is thicker like that of a whip cream. It gently exfoliates dead skin cells and leaves skin cleaner than clean! It has a nice strawberry scent that lingers on my skin. 

Feature: Jolly Good Bakes

size:  ml

price: 149 php (Around $3.19+)

place bought: Free

You can place your orders online

Mobile Number- 09155663701

Facebook Page- jollygoodbakesph

Instagram- @jollygoobakes.ph

@realnaturaorganics

instructions for use: Use morning and evening like a regular body wash. Apply a decent amount in your loofah or body sponge and enjoy the lather.

ingredients: (100% Natural 74% Organic) to be updated :)

     Yay to these non-edible skin care products. The first two products above are my favorites as of the moment. I always have the body spritz inside my bag while I use the shimmering lotion if I have a special event to attend. The latter two will be tested in the coming days.

For more information about Jolly Good Bakes

Like them on Facebook: Jolly Good Bakes

Follow them on Instagram: @jollygoodbakes.ph

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Natural Looks Philippines Store Launch

     Before the year 2015 ended, I was invited to the grand store opening and launch of Natural Looks Philippines. From London, Middle East, Malaysia and now in the Philippines. They started in the Middle East which aimed for Middle Eastern customers to benefit with UK manufactured natural beauty products. The launch was held in their physical store located at the 3rd Floor of SM North Edsa Annex Building.

     For those who have no idea about Natural Looks, here's a little information about the brand. Natural Looks is ‘Famed for Fragrance' and each extensive toiletry range has a signature fragrances harmonious blends of soft florals, warm woods, tangy fruits and seductive musks. These are combined with the finest cleansers and natural moisturizers to offer complete body-care collections. 

Natural Looks Philippines Store Launch

What makes Natural Looks Refreshingly different from the rest? 

• They have something for everyone – huge variety of fragrant, colorful and attractive skin & hair care products with excellent fragrances. 

• Quality products containing natural ingredients that have been tried and tested for over twenty years, with a loyal customer following ensuring a high level of repeat sales and customer referrals. 

• They put great emphasis on staff training to ensure a knowledgeable and personal shopping experience for customers. 

• Their prices are affordable and competitive.

• They provide assistance to arrange custom-made gift baskets and boxes for any budget for any occasion. The photo below is a sample of their gift basket that includes one product from each line. 

Natural Looks Philippines Store Launch
Customized Gift Baskets perfect for any occasion

     Most of their products are natural based and they will give you the best only nature can give. Their products are best for men and women consisting of different lines from head to toe. They have the following essentials that caters to almost skin care needs:

Skin care products that's perfect for bath and shower- bursting with fragrance, wash away dirt and create a soft, clean and smoother body. Their skin care products consist of soaps, body wash, body butter, towels, and shower gels.

Natural Looks Philippines Store Launch

Natural Looks Philippines Store Launch

Fragrances, perfumes, and body mist- they have signature fragrances that speaks for itself. One of their best-selling perfume is the Solid Perfume which their ambassador KC Concepcion really likes. 

Natural Looks Philippines Store Launch

Natural Looks Philippines Store Launch
Parisian scent- one of KC's favorites.

Facial Care- consisting of anti-aging lines for face and eye area. You are sure that "Natural" is really natural.

Natural Looks Philippines Store Launch
Facial Care

     During the grand opening, Natural Look VIPs initiated the grand opening of their first store. They've introduces their brand ambassador KC Concepcion who shared her insights about Natural Looks Philippines and her favorite perfume and body spray scents.

Natural Looks Philippines Store Launch
KC Concepcion- Natural Looks Philippines brand ambassador

     Despite her hectic schedule, she still wants to look and feel fresh all day, every day. She said that with Natural Looks Philippines' products, she can smell fresh all day long. 

Natural Looks Philippines Store Launch

     If you're planning to buy a perfume or a body spray there, KC's favorite scents are Parisian and Charmed! Better check these two and smell like KC everyday! Congratulations Natural Looks Philippines for a very successful grand opening. Thanks for having me!

For more information about Natural Looks Philippines

Like them on Facebook: Natural Looks Philippines

Follow them on Instagram: @naturallooksph

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