Fifth Rack- Home of Online Favorites in the South

     Hello dearies! Raise your hands if you live in the South because I have great news to all shopaholics out there :) Your favorite online brands conquered have already conquered the South and they are united under one roof- Fifth Rack! All your fave fashion and lifestyle products online are now on display in a minimalist white and black themed store 

     Fifth Rack is a fashion and lifestyle concept store which provides a home for local entrepreneurs looking to house their brands in a physical location. Albeit most of the tenants are based online, product experience is still different when interaction takes place. This is where Fifth Rack comes in- finally, a haven for our favorite online and bazaar based concepts, all under one roof. More about Fifth Rack and the brands they have in store after the jump :)

Fifth Rack- Home of Online Favorites in the South

Althea Korea Turns 1

     Months ago, I've discovered an online shopping destination that caters to all things Korean! No need to fly to Korea just to get hold of their skin care products, makeup line, makeup tools, hair and body products and a whole lot more in the beauty-cosmetics department. I was one of the few who got the first dibs when Althea Korea launched their Philippine website- http://ph.althea.kr/ last January 20, 2016.

     Have you seen or visited Althea Korea PH website yet? To give you an idea Althea is the national flower of Korea. Basically this amazing online shop represents the beauty of Korea and delivers authentic K-beauty items to the world.

Althea Korea Turns 1

Althea Korea 

• Althea Korea is the wonderful shopping land where you can get your K-Beauty fix and have it shipped from Korea to your doorsteps! (no tax no fuss!) within 10 - 15 working days. 
• Their prices are amazing, and they have lots of fun, trendy Seoul exclusive beauty products for you to unboxing! 
• Best price. 
• Free Shipping over PHP1,500. 
• 30 Days Unconditional Return. 
• 100% Authentic.

     For this month, Althea Korea is throwing a huge party as Althea Korea turns 1! See what's in store for you in Althea's Birthday Celebration from 20th - 31st July, 2016:

Althea Korea Turns 1

1. Limited Edition Birthday Box + DIY Party Kit- For orders placed on 20/7 onwards. While stocks last.

Althea Korea Turns 1
Limited edition birthday box that's oh so cute!!!

2. Free Goodies for first 1,500 shoppers- Full-size beauty products. While stocks last. 

Althea Korea Turns 1

3. Birthday Giveaway. Pick 3 Top Sellers for 100% REBATE!- Rebate will be credited into your account.

Althea Korea Turns 1

#AltheaTurns1 Instagram Contest

• Got your Althea party kit? Wish us a happy birthday with #altheaturns1 and stand a chance to win amazing prizes such as Macbook Air, Ipad Air 2, iPhone 6S, Galaxy S6 Edge, Canon EOS M10 Selfie Camera, Althea credits and beauty hampers from Althea! 
• Prizes total worth KRW10,000,000 to be won.
• Contest starts from 20th July - 15th August, 2016. *Terms and conditions apply. Please refer to www.althea.kr and Althea Facebook for more information.

     And now for my birthday haul... Since I have lots of makeup in my stash, (because I see to it to finish one product before buying a new one) my haul consists mostly of skin care products and makeup up tools. I have a hard time deciding what to buy because I want to buy them all!!! No kidding, once you're browsing at Althea Korea PH website, you'll feel soo excited shopping and will just add not just one but two, three, four, and more item inside your shopping cart :)

Althea Korea Turns 1

   
     These brands are new to me. But I've seen Mamonde before while I was browsing some beauty bloggers website a few years back. I'll enumerate the products you see above and their respective prices here:

Althea Korea Turns 1

1. Mamonde Rose Water Toner (250 ml) 540 php

2. It's My Cleansing- Lip and Eye Makeup Remover (100 ml) 122 php

3. It's My Cushion Case Set- It's My Cushion Case 235 php

4. It's My Puff- It' My Cushion Puff 40 php

5. It's My Cleansing- It's My Peeling Wash (100 ml) 162 php

6. KOCOSTAR Five Finger Nail Pack 100 php

7. Elizavecca Gold CF Nest White Bomb Eye Cream 400 php

     Yay! I'm so happy with my haul because it's all new to me. I will make a review of these items soon so let me know which one you would like me to try first, okay? Just comment below :) But for now, enjoy shopping at http://ph.althea.kr/

Happy Birthday Althea Korea!

Good Times!~

Tips for that Instagram-Worthy Summer Glow with Shopee

     That intense heat and icky sticky feeling makes me want to ditch my makeups this summer and just concentrate on using effective skin care products so that I can go outside with no makeup or just that 'no makeup' look. Cakey and flaky makeup is a no-no especially in photos. How can we take good photos if oil mine is starting to show on our face.

    Summer is here and almost every girl desires to have that Instagram-worthy summer glow. However, getting that look without spending a fortune can be a real challenge. Thankfully, the beauty game can be won with creativity, resourcefulness, and a little help from Shopee. See tips and Shopee-recommendations below :)

Tips for that Instagram-Worthy Summer Glow with Shopee

     Since its launch last year, Shopee has become Southeast Asia’s newest marketplace app that offers a diverse range of retail merchandise. This includes beauty products from hard-to-find local products to “all the rage” international brands, such as LASplash, Makeup Revolution, and Innisfree.

Tips for that Instagram-Worthy Summer Glow with Shopee

     With the wide assortment of beauty products, Shopee buyers can easily create the summer look they have always dreamed of. Let Shopee help you get that fresh summer look without hurting your pocket! Try out the following tips and Shopee-listed products under PHP 500:

1. Hydrate and moisturize.

• The heat can quickly dry your skin and leave it dull-looking. 
• Make it a habit to drink 12 glasses of water a day and apply moisturizer to keep your skin healthy. Consider Holika Holika Skin & Good Cera Super Cream.

2. Get at least 7 hours of sleep daily!

• Life’s everyday stresses can take away your glow. 
• Help your skin regenerate with the PasJel Cherry Tender Night Facial Cream.

3. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables to stock up on vitamins.

• A healthy diet will definitely keep you looking radiant. 
• Get a Tritan Bottle Juicer to enjoy your favorite fruits whether you’re on the go or having a busy day. 

4. Use sunscreen. More than 20 minutes of direct exposure to the sun’s UV rays can damage your skin.

• Use the St. Dalfour Sunblock to protect your skin from these harmful UV rays.

5. Once you have that Instagram-worthy summer look, try out new cosmetics to enhance your features.

• Beauty products need not always be expensive. 
• The key is to find brands like MeNow, Iope, Missha, and City Color that offer high quality products at affordable prices.

     Now that you’re all set with these tips so get your hands on the recommended beauty products from Shopee! Experience smooth online shopping experience and unique features such as the in-app Live Chat function, which enables buyers to communicate real-time with sellers There's also a Shopee Guarantee- an exclusive feature that protects users from fraudulent transactions. 

Tips for that Instagram-Worthy Summer Glow with Shopee

     Shopee Philippines is now available for free in Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Now, coming up with an Instagram-worthy look is made easier and more attainable at affordable prices and it's possible with Shopee!

Feature: Shop US Products online with HalpU!

     Filipinos now enjoy online shopping. This kind of buying online is already a part of Filipino culture. I'm one of those Filipinos who find online shopping the easiest way to buy things that I need and want because it's hassle-free. All I have to do is go online, browse my favorite online shops, select the things that I want, pay thru my preferred payment method, and voila- wait for my package to arrive.

     It's so convenient to shop online BUT not all the time because there are things that I also need to consider like the selections of products and items available, the payment method, and shipping. I know some individuals veer away from online shopping because they don't have a credit card and they worry about the shipping rates. Another problem that I myself encountered while shopping online last year was the availability of items, as most of the items I want are available overseas like in the US and only thru Amazon. Well, looks like my dilemma of shopping US products online will be a breeze with the launch of HalpU! I'm sure you are very excited to know more of HalpU, scroll down below to see what's in store for you with HalpU!

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     So what is HalpU? HalpU is an ordering tool for items available on Amazon.com. Basically you will shop US products online, send thru balikbayan box, kahit walang credit card!

     YES!!! Those are the three things that you will like about HalpU. To show you more what HalpU has to offer especially to those who are a frequent shoppers of US products online, read more below :)

1. HalpU provides an easier way for Filipinos to shop online, even without a credit card. Pinoys can now shop US products online, kahit walang credit card. (HalpU was created with OFWs in mind, but later on they realized that HalpU will also be good for the Filipino market in the Philippines who wants to shop US products.) 

Feature: Shop US Products online with HalpU!

2. Your OFW relatives can shop for you and your loved ones on the HalpU website. HalpU will consolidate all orders, put it in a balikbayan box, and ship to their families in the Philippines. HalpU box content, as long as they contain personal effects, don't get taxed when it lands in the Philippines. Can I hear a resounding YES for this?!? We always worry about the taxes that we will pay once we receive products from our relatives abroad, now HalpU will make it easier for you if your products are personal effects, guaranteed no taxes, baby!

Feature: Shop US Products online with HalpU!

3. Logistics are handled by Forex Cargo, a leading balikbayan box company based in the USA. 

Feature: Shop US Products online with HalpU!

4. Like what I've said above, no need to worry about credit card. There are different ways of payment, anywhere in the world! HalpU’s payment partners are AsiaPay, Dragonpay and PayRemit.

5. HalpU will have its official launch for the OFW market during the PayRemit Pinoy Caravan in Dubai this March.

     I'm sure you're all wondering about the rates of Halpu balikbayan boxes. Cost/Rates for the standard balikbayan boxes are as follows:

RED- $55

BLUE- $65

GREEN- $75

     Because my balikbayan box is still in transit, I will share the photo of my RED balikbayan box once it arrives on my doorsteps. I'm so excited to share with you my haul! Anyhoo, shopping online with halpu.com is fun and easy. I made an account at HalpU's website and I was tasked to start filling my box. That signals to start shopping online! It's still on beta version so I was very luck to have the first dibs on their website. 

Feature: Shop US Products online with HalpU!

     HalpU is an ordering tool for items available on Amazon.com. The site is directly connected to Amazon and displays search results real time. You can find everything on Amazon in HalpU However, since there are limitations to the interface Amazon provides, they cannot (and do not intend to) replicate the Amazon shopping experience.

Feature: Shop US Products online with HalpU!

     And because shopping online with US products in HalpU is like a walk in the park, I've ordered the products that are not available in local online shops. These products are my lemmings and on my son's wish list last Christmas that I was not able to buy because I don't have a credit card and I worry about the shipping fees as the products I ordered came from different seller. So with HalpU, my orders will be consolidated in one box. No need to pay for separate shipping fees and all I have to do is fill my box with goodies that I want! Sharing with you what I ordered for my son below :)

Feature: Shop US Products online with HalpU!

     Yay! I'm really excited to share with you what's inside my HalpU box. I'll update you more on my Instagram account so stay tuned. I'm very satisfied with my shopping experience at halpu.com! Now I can truly say that we can “Shop US products online. Send thru balikbayan box. Kahit walang credit card” with the help of HalpU!

Are you excited to shop online with HalpU? 

Good Times!~

Feature: Ageless Beauty Potions

     Hi dearies! Today, I'll be featuring one online shop that caters to almost all your health and beauty needs from head to toe. If you're a certified online shopper and been browsing the internet to look for the most effective and best products for beauty, health care, skin care, and anti-aging essentials,  I presume that you already have stumbled on agelessbeautypotions.com

   Ageless Beauty Potions has been selling imported and locally manufactured Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical, Cosmeceutical supplements and beauty products in the Philippines and abroad since 2007. This online shop offers worldwide 24/7 access to the most effective and the Best Beauty & Health Care, Skin Care & Anti Aging products. I'm sure that you are excited to know more about agelessbeautypotions.com and what are the best selling products that you can exclusively buy from their online shop.

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Why Ageless Beauty Potion?

• They are focus on providing merchandises that look after your skin from head to toe. 
• They tend to additionally carry specialised treatments for issues like skin disease, aging and acne.
• They offer famous brands that have rose to fame due to effectiveness and to cater for your special beauty needs. 
• Ageless Beauty Potions sell Topical, Oral & injectable solutions of Glutathione, Slimming & Weight Loss, Collagen and other Vitamins & supplements merchandise like St Dalfour Whitening Products, Detox White Glutathione, Ishigaki ultrawhite, Ishigaki plus premium, TAD glutathione, Tatiomax glutathione, Gerovital H3 injectables, Neuronox Botox, Scleromed and L-Carnitine 2G.
• They are the only online store within the Philippines that truly cares for people’s health and beauty needs. 

     Here are the reasons why shopping for beauty and health care essentials at Ageless Beauty Potions is highly recommended:

1. Their online shopping website has a wide variety of collection of all your beauty and private care desires, and what’s additional is that every product comes with an outline that informs you of what skin sort it suits, what it contains or how it can be used. This can be one amongst the most reasons why Agelessbeautypotions is preferred once you wish to shop for beauty and private care merchandise online.

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Ageless Beauty Potions products

2. Once you shop online at Agelessbeautypotions, you’re even saved the difficulty of getting to physically walk to the shop. What you order is delivered home to you inside a span of few days.

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3. Agelessbeautypotions offers you more to relish with the various payment modes it offers. When you shop at their site, you can choose to make payments through Credit Cards, Net Banking or Paypal. Paying online is secured because of the payment processing methods that Agelessbeautypotions has adopted.

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Ageless Beauty Potions payment option and shipping methods

4. Ordering from their webstore is as easy as 1-2-3. Many buyers find it easy, so will you. They have FAQ section to answer your questions.

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FAQ's

6. There's also a blog section where you can learn more information about the product and what does each supplement do to your body. It's better that you know this basic information before taking any supplement so that you're armed with proper knowledge and will have a peace of mind before taking them.

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Ageless Beauty Potions Blog

     If you're looking for effective whitening supplements, they have different brands that caters to your skin care needs. Like for example if you're opting to faster results, then you should try Tatiomax Glulathione which I already reviewed here: TATIOMAX GLUTATHIONE :)

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Tatiomax Glutathione

     If aging skin is your problem, fret not because there's a solution to sagging and dry skin aside from using topical ointments like soaps, creams, or serums because you can now take collagen supplements in liquid capsule form. This kind of supplement is great for those who have a hard time drinking powdered or liquid form of collagen because of the after taste. You may try TATIOMAX HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN with VITAMIN C  that's also one of the the best-selling collagen product from Ageless Beauty Potion.

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Tatiomax Collagen

     Ageless Beauty Potions also offers a brand of glutathione that you can exclusively buy from them. This is the Detox White Capsules. I presume you have heard it first here. If you are looking for another brand of glutathione to try, here's what I can recommend that you can only get from Ageless Beauty Potions. Detox White is a dietary supplement that has five powerful antioxidants, Enhanced Glutathione, NAC, Vitamin C, Alpha Lipoic Acid and Grapeseed Extract Combined, they help to remove free radicals in the body.

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Detox White

     Have you shopped from Ageless Beauty Potions yet? I'm inviting everyone to visit their website and browse. If you're a newbie to these supplements and want to try them and looking for a trusted online seller, then I recommend you to shop at agelessbeautypotions.com If you're a loyal buyer from this website, let me know your thoughts by sharing it on the comment section below :)

For more information about Ageless Beauty Potion,

visit their website http://agelessbeautypotions.com/beauty-products/

Like them on Facebook: agelessbeautypotions

Follow them on Twitter: @beautypotions01

Follow them on Instagram: @agelessbeautypotions

Good Times!~

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OLX Possibili-tree Launch

     Christmas is the time of sharing and giving. We all feel 'blessed' during the holiday season because we have received the following: the most awaited 13th, 14th, and 15th month pay, salary bonus, sales commission, new gadget, new car, new house, one or all the material things that's on our wishlist. Don't get me wrong but this is the reality. We all have worked hard for it and we deserve to be rewarded this season. But aside from the material things that we receive, there's another way of making holiday season 'blessed' and meaningful. This is by sharing our blessing to the less fortunate families here in our country.

     I was invited by OLX last December 15 at Gateway Mall to join the launch of their advocacy this holiday season entitled Pay it forward this Holiday season with the OLX Possibili-tree. This Christmas, OLX has partnered with Save the Children in raising funds that will go to programs dedicated to creating better lives for children and their families here in the Philippines. This shared goal has led to the creation of the OLX Possibili-tree. Details of this fund raising and highlights of the event below.

OLX Possibili-tree Launch

     OLX Possibili-tree fund raising campaign was created to to reward ourselves while extending support to others at the same time and the full amount that they will generate from selling these second-hand items will be turned over to Save the Children to assist them with their disaster response programs that are especially focused on education and health.

OLX Possibili-tree Launch

If you want to join this fund raising advocacy of OLX, here's what you have to do:

• Visit the OLX Possibili-tree from December 15, 2015 to January 15, 2016, at Gateway Mall cinema lobby located at the 4th floor. 
• Join by donating or buying any of the items on display on the OLX Possibili-tree. Your donations will go a long way in helping us support our sponsored children and their families to have better access to health, childhood development, and education
• Clothes, books, home appliances, bags, office supplies, and gadgets are just some of the quality second-hand items that will be up for sale.  
• Aside from buying or donating items, you can also help spread the word by taking a photo of the OLX Possibili-tree and share it on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with the hashtag #OLXPossibilitree
• Regular cash donations are also accepted at the OLX booth stationed beside the Possibili-tree, which is open from 10AM to 10PM daily from December 15, 2015 until January 15, 2016.  

OLX Possibili-tree Launch

     Congratulations OLX team for the successful launch and I would like to say thank you for making this fund raising possible. I've seen a lot of usable items on display and I'm excited to go back and purchase those secondhand items. I saw different gadgets, baby things, and other accessories that have affordable price tag.

OLX Possibili-tree Launch

For more information about OLX and OLX Possibili-tree

Like them on Facebook: OLX Philippines 

Follow them on Twitter: @olxph 

Follow them on Instagram: @olxph

Good Times!~

The Cutest Parent-Child Relationship

     Having a child can be incredibly daunting, especially for first time parents. There are a plethora of serious things that can go wrong regarding a baby’s health and wellbeing, not to mention smaller dramas like tantrums, mealtime stress and children’s birthday parties and play dates. The good times, however, completely outweigh the bad, and children can prove to be an incredible source of inspiration, love and humour. Some of our favourite celebrities share some beautiful relationships with their children on their Instagram pages, where they do things normal families do as well as some things that belong to the realm of the rich and fabulous. For your daily cute-break, here are some of the most adorable relationships between celebrities and their offspring, showing just how beautiful and strong the bonds of family can be.

The Cutest Parent-Child Relationship

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Charlotte

     Sarah Michelle Gellar is perhaps most famous for playing Buffy in the hit supernatural series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and for her turn as Kathryn Merteuil in Cruel Intentions. She has a famously strong relationship with her husband Freddie Prinze Jr to whom she has been with for 15 years and has two children with. She recently launched an e-commerce start up called Foodstirs that provides baking kits and equipment for kids. To help her to publicise the brand, she enlisted the help of her daughter Charlotte, who she describes as her most ‘honest’ customer. This adorable picture taken by Sarah for her Instagram page shows her daughter looking to the camera whilst up to her elbows in baking mixture. You can always rely on children to tell you exactly what is on their minds, which is why they are so adorable and, oftentimes, hilarious.

The Cutest Parent-Child Relationship
Sarah Michelle Gellar's kids

David Beckham and all his kids

     One of the world’s most famous footballers, in recent years David Beckham has also branched out to other areas of public life. This has included philanthropy, becoming a UN representative for UNICEF as well as modelling for labels like Armani, Calvin Klein and H&M. With his wife Victoria Beckham, David has four children, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper, who he is more than willing to share on Instagram. He captures beautiful moments with all his children, showing that he might be one of the world’s biggest stars but his family is the most important thing to him. We love all the shots of him kissing and cuddling Romeo and Brooklyn and we also love that he isn’t afraid to make himself look a little silly, for example when he wore a party hat for Harper’s birthday party. Fathers are encouraged to be much more hands on with parenting these days, and David Beckham is the ultimate inspiration. He doesn’t take himself seriously and will do anything for his children.

The Cutest Parent-Child Relationship
David Beckham and son

Kim Kardashian and North West

     With a hit reality TV show, businesses, product endorsement deals and big designer friends, Kim Kardashian has cemented herself as one of the most famous women in the world. She is known for her polished, high profile looks, with her favourite labels including Balmain, Givenchy and Valentino Shop. However, we love her down time snaps that she shares with us on Instagram. These mostly feature her cute daughter North West. With a cheeky smile and a wardrobe to die for, Kim claims that she is the family’s ‘Troop Leader’. Kim shares her daughter’s fancy dress costumes, trips to the pumpkin patch and playdates with her cousins, showing that even one of the most famous families in the world has relatively normal downtime. She loves to be at the beck and call of her daughter and we think that North is on course to become one of the sassiest and fashionable toddlers in the world.

The Cutest Parent-Child Relationship
Kim Kardashian's daughter North

How to Save Money on Beauty Products by Buying Online

     You probably use a variety of beauty products on your entire body to keep everything from your skin to your hair looking healthy, and if you're tired of paying top dollar for your beauty products, from your makeup to your shampoo, you may be thinking about buying fewer items or switching to low-cost brands. 

      But the truth is that you really don't have to give up on any of your favorite beauty product brands, and you can still get the products that you've grown to love while saving money at the same time. The trick is to purchase your beauty products online. How can you do that and save money? Continue reading for a few tips.

How to Save Money on Beauty Products by Buying Online
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Shop Your Favorite Stores Online

     Many of your favorite brick and mortar stores, from makeup shops and department stores to discount pharmacies, have online stores that allow customers to shop and make purchases on the internet. Take advantage of this convenient feature, but also make sure that you check a site for exclusive online deals that will allow you to save even more money. You may even be able to purchase you products online and pick them up in the store so you can have them right away without having to wait for them to ship to you. 

Sign Up for Private Sale Websites

     Private sale websites are becoming increasingly popular because they offer some really deep discounts on your favorite products every day. All you have to do to gain access to the deals is sign up for a membership with the website, which is typically free. Once you're a member, you'll then start receiving emails with exclusive offers and deals. You may be surprised by how many offers you get and how they great they are. 

Shop Web-Only Drugstores

     Drugstores that are only found online also offer some really great discounts on your favorite beauty products every day. Rather than driving to go to the store, walking through the aisles to find what you're looking for, and waiting on a long line to get to the cash register, you can instead sit comfortably at home, surf to your favorite online drugstore's website, and make your purchases. 

     Oftentimes, these websites will even have free shipping offers, especially when you spend over a certain amount of money, so this is a good reason to stock up on your favorite products so you won't have to buy them again for a long time. And, of course, sign up for mailing lists to gain access to exclusive offers and sales to save even more money.

Stock Up by Buying More Now

     The great thing about online shopping is the fact that you can buy many of the same product in order to save money. By purchasing in bulk in this manner, you can really save a lot of money in the long run, especially if you purchase during a sale or you have a really good discount code to apply to your order. 

     Again, many people choose to purchase more in order to save money on shipping costs, but purchasing in bulk ultimately allows you to make fewer purchases over time, which will also save you more money. The key is to make your purchases when the prices are at their lowest. After all, there aren't any restrictions set upon how many of a single item you can buy online. 

Shop on Amazon

     Amazon is the biggest and most popular online retailer, and you can find just about anything, including a vast array of beauty products, on there. The great thing about Amazon is the fact that you can get free shipping after you spend a certain amount of money. Plus, there are many third party sellers available that have their own products for sale, so you have a lot more options than first meets the eye. This allows you to compare prices and get the lowest priced deal on any item that you're searching for. And at these low prices, you can definitely stock up so you can save even more money in the long run. 

     If you want to, you can even start selling beauty products yourself online. Click here to learn about how you can start your very own ecommerce website quickly and easily. However, even if you don't want to sell the products yourself, rest assured that there are plenty of websites out there where you can purchase you favorite beauty items at the lowest prices so you never have to break the bank just to look great.

5 Reasons Why I Highly Recommend Beauty MNL

     Shopping online is one of the most accessible form of shopping these days as almost everyone is now online. Admit it or not, we are all busy. Even though we have time to drop by our favorite malls and department stores, there are times that we only shop for every day essentials. For beauty aficionado like me who live North of the metro, I find it hard to shop some mid and high end brands that I've been using or would love to try. Because of this dilemma, I've found two solutions to my problem: travel all the way from North to South just to go to the nearest mall carrying the brands I'm looking or find an online shop that carries the brand. NARS and Davines are two brands that's on my beauty wish list and I don't have immediate access to the stores that carries both.

     Fortunately, I've stumbled upon BeautyMNL. It's one of the up-and-coming beauty sites in the country. A major part of BeautyMNL is its Shop, where you can buy various skin care and beauty products and have it delivered to your doorstep within 24 hours. Sounds a truly promising shopping site for all our beauty and skin care needs. I visited the site, browsed their shop, and enjoyed my shopping experience. I was in skin care, makeup, and everything-cosmetics heaven! Scroll down to see what's inside my Beauty MNL haul below :)

5 Reasons Why I Highly Recommend Beauty MNL 

What is Beauty MNL?

   
     Beauty MNL is an online shop for the best skin care, makeup, tools and other beauty related stuff. It's a one-stop-shop that I highly recommend because they want you to feel your most beautiful. Every. Single. Day. Here are other reasons why in your next beauty shopping online, the best destination is Beauty MNL.com

1. They have more than 300 brands and counting. There are hard-to-find brands that you can only score at Beauty MNL. Yes, there are other online shops who can offer those but sometimes the question is authenticity. With Beauty MNL, you are sure that you're getting the real product in a very reasonable price.

5 Reasons Why I Highly Recommend Beauty MNL 
300 brands and counting!

2. It's more than just an online shop. The site is also an interactive magazine. BLOOM the Magazine gives you fresh news for your daily dose of beauty, health and wellness, lifestyle and guides. Enjoy, learn and get inspired while doing your online shopping!

5 Reasons Why I Highly Recommend Beauty MNL
BLOOM the Magazine

3. Learn from the gurus. Hello, Liz Lanuzo of The Project Vanity :) Read their stories, get inspiration from their experiences and learn from their beauty advice. So while doing this, you can now assess what products you'll buy at Beauty MNL. It's like having a virtual assistant because they are giving recommendations so you don't need to worry about an impulse buy online.

5 Reasons Why I Highly Recommend Beauty MNL 
The GURUS who will always be here to help!

4. The prices are affordable and reasonable. Shopping at their website is a breeze. No complicated tasks to do while shopping. Just pick a product and place them in your cart. They offer discounted prices too. As for the payment, they offer different modes that are so convenient for online shoppers. Ask me about the shipping? THE FASTEST I've experienced so far! I ordered my items around 10 p.m. and boy they arrived the next day before afternoon. The packaging is simple, with a delivery receipt that's itemized and very easy to understand. For Metro Manila addresses, expect delivery within 24 hours on weekdays (and Monday delivery for weekend orders). Meanwhile, it will take 3-5 working days for the rest of the country.

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5. Since holiday season/Christmas shopping officially started, Beauty MNL has a gift guide section. Still don't know what to give your girl friends, relatives, and bff's this Christmas, let Beauty MNL help and guide you in choosing the best gift to give this holiday season.

     
     Now let's go to my simple haul. These are the products on my wish list that I found in Beauty MNL. I considered three items in my haul not easily accessible so yeah, I can say I found what I need under one roof. I will just say a little information about my haul and will just give full details on my product reviews.

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     I've been lusting over NARS cosmetics for more than five years now. When I saw NARS Schiap swatches from beauty bloggers all over the world, I said to myself that I will buy a tube in the future. My dream came true! I wasn't able to buy the shade that I'm lemming but I found another love in NARS Audacious Lipstick in Michiyo :)

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NARS Audacious Lipstick in Michiyo

   
     Second that I've been dreaming of all these years is NARS Blush in Orgasm. I saw this blush shade from the makeup kit of celebrities like Lucy Torres. I fell in love with the shade years ago and I said to myself that I will save up to buy a pan in the future. Now, I already have this. Thanks to Beauty MNL :) 

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NARS Blush in Orgasm

   
     The following beauty products you'll see below are the products that I dubbed as not easily accessible. I can't say it's hard to find because there are online shops who also sell these brands BUT the only problem I always encounter is it's either the shade is out of stock, the product hasn't arrived yet or simply it available in selected shops. First is Naturactor Cover Face Foundation. This shade is always OOS or hard to find, good thing Beauty MNL offers a wide selection of shades. So when I saw the shade 130, I immediately placed it in my shopping cart.

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Naturactor Cover Face Foundation

   
     Another product that I can't find in stores, malls and local online shops is Davines Oi Oil. This is my favorite high-end hair product. When I emptied one bottle, I had a hard time finding a new one as I need to look for selected salons carrying the brand. It took me months to restock on this but to no avail. The only answer is Beauty MNL. I bought a new bottle that will last me a long time!

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     And lastly, a new lip balm from Shiseido. I'm not sure if this is available in Shiseido counters. I picked this because I'm running out of lip balm the time I'm shopping at Beauty MNL. Out of curiosity, I bought one. Well, it's something new for me and since the brand is Shiseido no need for me to ask why.

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Shiseido Water in Lip Cool Menthol

   
     There you go, my simple haul from Beauty MNL. So next time you're shopping for beauty essentials online, be sure to visit them and discover more than what you're looking for. Here's a treat for all Beauty MNL shoppers, join the #selfieMNL contest. If you like taking selfies (hihi we looove selfies!), join our #selfieMNL contest! Get a chance to win a Printster polaroid of your pretty face and a PHP200 BeautyMNL GC. Click here for the complete details. This is a monthly contest, so be sure to visit Beauty MNL daily, weekly, or monthly and do join!!!

What's your favorite from my haul?

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