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     Shopping for my everyday essentials will be incomplete without a trip to my favorite Watsons store branch. This is my go-to store for all things health and beauty. I buy most of my personal care products at Watsons and I'm so happy when they launched their own rewards card called WATSONS CARD.

    Upon receiving the card, I was ecstatic when I saw that members get more and will enjoy exclusive benefits on purchases at Watsons. Sharing 7 reasons why you should get yourself a Watsons Card below :)

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Feature: O.P.I. Mariah Carey Four Mini Holiday Hits and Ped Egg

     Hello dearies! It's been a while since I wrote a feature of nail polishes on my blog. Aside from lipsticks and eyeliner, I'm a huge fan of nail polishes and I'm regular at nail salons for my manicure and pedicure sessions.

     If I'm busy to have my so-called 'me time', I choose to paint my nails at home. I have a few nail polish collection both from local and imported brands. I presume that you have seen or heard the brands O.P.I, Orly, Essie, and China Glaze to name a few. These are the brands that nail polish addicts use in their nail of the day or nail of the week post/s in their social media sites. Speaking of the brand O.P.I, let me share with you a collection that you will love because they collaborated with Mariah Carey for O.P.I. Mariah Carey Four Mini Holiday Hits. 

Fashion Nail x O.P.I. Mariah Carey Four Mini Holiday Hits

Product Review: KB Rosehips Vitamin C

     It's a no brainer that we all need Vitamin C to boost our immune system. Vitamin C is one of the vitamins that we need to protect us from free radicals. We can get our daily dose from the food that we eat especially from fruits and vegetables that are rich in Vitamin C. Another option is from food supplements containing ascorbic acid or sodium ascorbate.

     Did you know that there are other forms of Vitamin C in the market today that can boost the immune system and beautify the skin at the same time? Yes, that's possible with Rosehip extract. I presume you've seen different skincare products containing rosehip extracts and its wonderful effects like brightening and toning. Rosehips now comes in a supplement form, thanks to KB Glutathione (Yumei Mise) for making the first rosehip capsule brand in the Philippines because taking vitamin c has never been this good. I already finished taking 1 box (100 capsules) of KB Rosehips that Cheska's Store sent me last year and sharing my thoughts after the jump.

Product Review: KB Rosehips Vitamin C

Product Review: Meiji Amino Collagen Powder 2018

     Hello dearies! Sharing my thoughts on the newest formulation of the infamous collagen brand- Meiji Amino Collagen Powder. If my memory serves me right, this is the 3rd time I'm going to review this collagen brand. I saw positive effects during the time I'm taking it that's why reviewing it again to see if it has the same results after finishing one can for a month.

     I have high hopes with Japanese supplements as they have the strictest standards when it comes to the manufacturing process. They are constantly innovating to meet the demands of the consumers that's why I think they reformulated again for the third time because their supplement has one flaw- the odor of the formulations before. The heavens have heard my woes and yes, I have the answer to the questions now- does Meiji Amino Collagen tastes fishy? Read my thought below :)

Product Review: Meiji Amino Collagen Powder 2018 

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

DIY Fасіаl Mask

     A pretty fасе іѕ аlwауѕ the bіggеѕt соnсеrn for people mostly lаdіеѕ and оf соurѕе thе celebrities. Whіlе уоu may think mаnу оf thеm wіll рurѕuе the еxреnѕіvе treatment, mаnу оf thеm actually use DIY fасіаl mаѕks аt hоmе. DIY fасіаl mаѕkѕ are not only іnеxреnѕіvе, but thе majority оf thеm also аrе natural. Most of thеm аrе made from thе food аnd bеvеrаgеѕ that уоu eat аnd drіnk every dау! 

     With thе huѕtlе аnd bustle оf еvеrуdау lіfе, fіndіng the time to tаkе саrе of thе ѕkіn can sometimes bе a сhаllеngе. However, tаkіng thе tіmе tо enjoy tіmе tо oneself іѕ іmроrtаnt for stress rеlіеf аnd реасе оf mіnd. Spa trеаtmеntѕ tend to get ԛuіtе costly. You can easily recreate spa results by using organic cosmetics or homemade beauty masks. Thrоughоut thе соurѕе оf thіѕ аrtісlе, instructions оn hоw tо сrеаtе natural skin саrе treatments аt hоmе using bаѕіс pantry іngrеdіеntѕ will be provided. 

DIY Fасіаl Mask

Product Review: Mestiza The Healthy Skin Soap

     Here's a resounding YES for another soap review! If my memory serves me right, the last time I made a review was a year ago that's why I'm excited to share another brand that has been in the market for years now. I was intrigued because my Mama swears that it's effective on maintaining the tone and texture of her skin. She's 62 and doesn't look her age at all.

     Enter MESTIZA, a herbal soap that's been in the market for years now known to be more than just a whitening soap because it contains natural ingredients not only for whitening but for combating other skin concerns. MESTIZA is proudly Philippine made. Made from all-natural ingredients that promote healthy skin. The main ingredient is world-famous, and may probably even be considered 'superfood' - Virgin Coconut Oil and high-grade coconut oil. My thoughts after using Mestiza Prime Scarlet Rose variant below.

Product Review: Mestiza The Healthy Skin Soap

Product Review: Project Vanity x Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Life-Proof Eyebrow Gel

     For us girls, the expressions 'kilay is life' and 'brows on fleek' have a big impact on our daily lives. Achieving both may mean the world to us. Kidding aside, our brows give life to our face and without them, our face will be like Mona Lisa. Can you imagine yourself without eyebrows? I know it's sad that's why we are in constant search for a brow product that will give life to our brows.

     I have thin and almost non-existent brows and only a good brow product will give life to them. It’s true that I'm one of the ‘kilay is life’ girls when it comes to makeup because my brows give life to my face. I’ve tried a lot of brow products in the past and this is my first time to try a gel type that promises lifeproof, last-all-day hold in shades that compliments my Southeast Asian skin and hair color. Enter Project Vanity x Ellana Life-Proof Eyebrow Gel- a rising star in the eyebrow makeup department that can pass as a dupe of a high-end brand. More information, photos, and swatches of the product below.

Product Review: Project Vanity x Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Life-Proof Eyebrow Gel

Product Review: Althea Milk Peel Cream Mask

     One of the infamous ingredients when it comes to having soft and smooth skin is milk. I presume that once in your life someone had told you that drinking, applying, or even bathing with milk will give you baby smooth skin. I've also read that milk is one of Cleopatra's secret to having beautiful skin.

     Gone are the days that you have to buy cartons or boxes of milk just to create a skin care mixture containing casein protein. Althea Korea recently introduced the cream milk peel mask that aims to help moisturize skin in just 60 seconds. Enter Althea Milk Peel Cream Mask- a gentle peeling mask containing milk for a refreshed complexion. A self-bubbling clay-like texture that is suitable for combination skin types, enlarge pores, rough, sensitive skin that needs gentle exfoliation and dry skin that needs moisture even after peeling. My thoughts after using this for more than three weeks below.

Product Review: Althea Milk Peel Cream Mask

Jergens Holiday Glow Kit

     The cold air that I felt this morning is my sign that Christmas is near. This cool breeze also reminds me that it's time to upgrade my skincare essentials with more moisturizing products to prevent dryness. I have combination skin but cold weather tends to suck out all the moisture in my skin making my legs and arms flaky and itchy.

      Looks like Santa heard my wish of sporting a glowing skin this season. Jergens sent me a holiday kit that will take care of the dryness and give my skin all the moisture that it needs. It will be a pampering kind of holiday because they also include a satin rob and jade roller, yay! Want to have a glowing skin this holiday season? Check out the tips I listed below :)

Jergens Holiday Glow Kit

Watsons Look Good, Feel Great this Christmas

     Christmas is the season to look good, feel great that's why this Holiday, even Santa deserves to look good, feel great and to those who make everyone feels great this Christmas, you deserve to feel great too! It's so nice to know that everyone deserves to look good and feel great this holiday season :)

     Some of the best things about Christmas are the festive parties, reunions and get-togethers with our family, relatives, friends, and even those people we don’t often get to spend time with or see during the year. Whether it’s something big with all the festive decorations and gift-giving or something simple through a visit to the mall – parties, reunions, and get-togethers with our loved ones are something we look forward to every Christmas season because it’s a time for fun, love, appreciation, and sharing.

Watsons Look Good, Feel Great this Christmas

Defy Aging with Biotulin Organic Botox

     Going under the knife and needles are the thing of the past. The "in" thing now is inside a bottle. YES, it's the little secret of Madonna and Kim Kardashian that recently arrived in the Philippine shore. Enter, Biotulin- look young forever like Hollywood stars and royalties with the world’s supreme natural skin gel for anti-aging and wrinkle reduction. 

     Dubbed as “Organic Botox,” Biotulin is a transparent, fragrance-free organic gel applied to the face and quickly absorbed by the skin, making facial features smooth, soft and supple in no time. It has the power to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines just like Botox but minus the needle injections, pain, and downtime. More about Biotulin below.

Defy Aging with Biotulin Organic Botox

Product Review: Althea Petal Velvet Sunaway SPF50+ PA++++

     Ever since I became more serious in taking care of my skin, I see to it that I apply an ample amount of sunscreen on my face after the wash, tone and moisturize routine. I use sunscreen every day even when I'm indoors because hello, UVA! The fluorescent light at home and blue light coming from a laptop, mobile phone, and other gadgets emit a low level of radiation hence using sun protection products all the time is a must.

     I've tried a few brands of sunscreen before and only two of them became a mainstay in my skincare stash. Looks like a new baby from Althea Korea will join the army. Enter Althea Petal Velvet Sunaway SPF50+ PA++++, the newest sunscreen product from Althea that gives a soft, velvety, and petal-like skin. More information about the product below.

Product Review: Althea Petal Velvet Sunaway SPF50+ PA++++

Beauty Tips and Tricks To Keep Yourself Younger

     If you are looking for some simple and easy beauty tips and tricks to keep yourself younger looking and beautiful then this article will provide just that. So here we go!

Beauty Tips and Tricks To Keep Yourself Younger
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Feature: Bell HYPOAllergenic / Bell Cosmetics

     Wearing makeup should enhance your feature, give self-esteem, and make you more beautiful. It should bring out the best in you not the stress in you! Do you have sensitive skin that prevents you from wearing makeup? I feel you because I saw how my sister’s sensitive skin reacts to makeup and it’s really bad! Red and itchy bumps appear after application that's why she's forced to wash her face immediately.

     She's been struggling for years in finding the right brand that will not irritate her skin. There are brands in the market that cater to individuals who have sensitive skin but it's not budget friendly and offers limited color selection. Fast forward today, a European brand has landed on Philippine shores- Bell HYPOAllergenic or Bell Cosmetics. It is a hypoallergenic line that uses very gentle formulas and high-quality ingredients for their products. Know more about Bell HYPOAllergenic after the jump and the sensitive skin's must-haves :)

Feature: Bell HYPOAllergenic Cosmetic  / Bell Cosmetics

Product Review: Shiseido Benefique White Bloom

     I'm totally giving Japanese beauty supplements a thumbs up when it comes to whitening department even though it's not budget-friendly, it delivers. The results are visible that will make you consider it as one of your maintenance beauty supplement after achieving a lighter and glowing skin tone in just a month of taking it.

     One of the Japanese supplements that I will highly recommend is another baby from Shiseido. Shiseido Benefique White Bloom is one of their premium beauty supplements to date. According to them, it's the combination of their infamous Purewhite W (an anti-oxidant) plus Whisis LCEX (l-cysteine) known to be potent boosters of glutathione that targets mostly freckles and pigmentation caused by sun exposure. I took this supplement for a month and amazed with the results. More information about Shiseido Benefique White Bloom below.

Product Review: Shiseido Benefique White Bloom

Watsons Philippines 'Looking Good, Feeling Great'

     Celebrate the holidays looking good, feeling great. Filipinos start counting down to Christmas as early as September. It’s definitely our favorite time of the year. This is an exciting season for most of us because of the events we go here and there.

     We love the holidays because it’s a time for get-togethers with family members and friends. Aside from the gifts we receive, parties to attend, and food to enjoy, the true essence of the occasion is the warm feeling we get when we’re with our loved ones.

Watsons Philippines 'Looking Good, Feeling Great'

Product Review: Luna Organics Autumn and Summer Clay Blush

     Hi dearies! Guess what? I've already jumped in the bandwagon and decided to get myself the infamous Luna Organics Clay Blush and see if I can get that drunk flush look that everyone is raving online. 

     Most of my beauty blogger and vlogger friends who made a review on Luna Organics Clay Blush gave it a thumbs up. This means that if you're looking for a blush that is organic, affordable, and flattering to your skin tone, then you must definitely give this a try! This is not a sponsored review, I bought the full size and trial size of Luna Organics Autumn and Summer Clay Blush from a very good friend Deann of  Make You Blush online store. So without further ado, see photos, swatch, and my thoughts after the jump.

Product Review: Luna Organics Autumn and Summer Clay Blush

Cleanser vs. Exfoliant: Why more people are switching to Maxi-Peel ZERO

     The road to clearer skin is a confusing jumble of cleansers, toners, moisturizers, serums, and so many more overwhelming terms. Are you oily, dry, sensitive, or all three? Why are you breaking out? In a country where humidity and pollution are your ultimate acne inducers, when do you draw the line between “I need this” and “No, my skin might not be able to handle that”?

     The solution might be as simple as an innovative new frontrunner in the beauty and skincare industry—Maxi-Peel ZERO.

Cleanser vs. Exfoliant: Why more people are switching to Maxi-Peel ZERO

Product Review: Shiseido The Collagen Tablet

     I've tried a handful of collagen supplements in the past and I have favorites that really delivers in making my skin moist, supple, and glowing. I'm happy that collagen supplements are now available in different forms- powder and juice drink, tablet, gummy, and candy to name a few. But I have this love-hate relationship with collagen because it adds a visible weight to my round face shape.

     For women who have slim facial features, you're lucky because most of the collagen supplements are designed to plump the skin making your face look less haggard. It gives an extra lift to sagging cheeks. There's one brand that I love because I saw the effects as early as 1 week, but I hate because like with other brands, it gives me a double chin and bigger face in photos- Shiseido The Collagen Tablet. Full review after the jump!

Product Review: Shiseido The Collagen Tablet