Caronia Shades of Summer Nail Polish Collection

     Hello summer! Bright colors is in so it's time to sport pretty shades from head to toe :) Whether you are planning to tick out most on your travel bucket list or try out tons of activities this season, Caronia has the perfect color palette to complement your style. Summer is definitely the best time to have fun under the sun wearing pretty clothes, flip-flops, and colorful Nail Polish. 

Caronia Shades of Summer Nail Polish Collection
L-R: Summer Fling, Rainbow Tan, Sweet Surprise, Sun Kissed, On-the-Go, and First Crush

    Caronia brings out this year's Shades of Summer, six cool swatches from their wide selection of colors that will make you reminisce those summer memories. I made a simple swatch for you. Please, my apologies if some of the swatches are not that perfect. Been so busy lately and wasn't able to visit the nail salon to pamper my nails. So without further ado, here are the swatches :) You can use this post as a reference on what shade will make your outfit standout this summer.

Caronia Shades of Summer Nail Polish Collection
Clockwise: First Crush, Sun Kissed, On-the-Go, Rainbow Tan, Summer Fling, and Sweet Surprise

Here are the pretty shades that your nails can wear this summer:

Rainbow Tan 

• A frosted skintone tint that brightens up your toe nails. 
• I like this color because it's a semi-nude shade with a twist :)

Caronia Shades of Summer Nail Polish Collection
Caronia Nail Polish in Rainbow Tan

Sweet Surprise

• Your favorite yellow shade that will remind you of those sweet summer moments.
• This shade is a perfect nail accessory if you're going to a beach party. 

Caronia Shades of Summer Nail Polish Collection
Caronia Nail Polish in Sweet Surprise
My apologies for the Messy application on this shade :(

Summer Fling

• A coral red tone that brings back that first blush and summer love.
• This is a pretty alternative to reds which also looks chic on the nails.

Caronia Shades of Summer Nail Polish Collection
Caronia Nail Polish in Summer Fling

Sun Kissed

• A pumpkin orange glow that matches your wavy beach hair.
• I like this shade because it looks simple but a head turner at the beach.
• This color screams summerrr!

Caronia Shades of Summer Nail Polish Collection
Caronia Nail Polish in Sun Kissed

First Crush

• The flawless rich lilac hue that sets out your youthful vibe. 
• If you're attending a beach wedding, this will be your best bet from the collection.

Caronia Shades of Summer Nail Polish Collection
Caronia Nail Polish in First Crush

On-the-Go

• Aqua Green color that gives us an adventurous feeling to take on a new challenge.
• My favorite shade in the collection, simple, neat, and elegant.

Caronia Shades of Summer Nail Polish Collection
Caronia Nail Polish in On-the-Go

     Feel the breeze and make the most of this season. Get pretty nails with these summer colors you love and create colorful memories with Caronia Nail Polish!

Caronia Shades of Summer Nail Polish Collection

     Caronia by Vibelle Manufacturing Corporation is the pioneering and time-tested nail care brand for the hip and trendy. With over 72 colors in its collection, women are given more opportunities to express and channel their creativity. 

For more information and updates visit their website: http://caronia.com.ph 

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5 Workouts That Work Your Chest and Back

     If you are looking to build your chest and back,you’re going to need exercises that target the muscles in those areas of the body. Below are five exercises that workout your chest and back and they don’t require a lot of equipment to perform. 

5 Workouts That Work Your Chest and Back
image from bodybuilding.com

1. Push Ups

     A staple workout in building upper body strength, push ups are essential in developing your chest. You don’t need any equipment other than your body, and you can do a number of variations such as incline, decline, and diamond pushups to maximize effectiveness. Keep in mind, however, that technique is everything if you want to see results. 

2. Pull Ups

     Pull ups are excellent when it comes to developing your upper back because the major muscles targeted are the latissimus dorsi – the largest muscles along both sides of your back. You can perform this exercise with several grip variations to challenge your body and increase the strength in your upper back as well as your shoulders and arms. 

     However, to do this exercise properly you will need a bar fixed horizontally in either a door frame or constructed as a free standing unit. It should be fixed so that your feet do not touch the ground when your arms are fully extended and sturdy enough so that it does not collapse on you while performing the exercise.

3. Pull Overs

     Pull overs, are an exercise that work your chest and your back at the same time. To do this one, you will need some form of resistance, such as a dumb bell to pullover your head while you lie flat on your back to perform the technique either on the floor or on a workout bench. 

   The primary muscle that receives the most work is your chest, while you back is the secondary receiver of resistance in the movement. Thus, it works both muscle groups at the same time.

4. Single Arm Bent Over Rows

     This is another exercise that targets the major muscles of the back. You perform it using a form of resistance such as a dumbbell, resistance band, or even a kettlebell. Also, depending on your skill level you will need some form of support such as a chair, workout bench, or even your knee to perform the technique of pulling the weight from the floor to your body.

5. Butter Fly Press

    Targeting the chest, this exercise, is typically performed using dumb bells while lying with your back flat on a workout bench and raising and lowering both arms in a horizontal-arching motion over your chest. However, you can also perform the technique using resistance bands, or cables, while standing or sitting down in a chair.

    Keep your spine straight, depending on how you are positioned, as your arms move in a plane of motion that crosses the weight over your chest and then extends the arms out and away from your body.

Air Optix Colors Breathable Contact Lens Launch

     Do you ever notice that something is different in my eyes whenever I post photos on my social media accounts? If you'll look closely, you will notice a bigger iris because I'm wearing contact lens most of the time. I'm a contact lens user since I was in high school. The first brand of contact lens that I've used was FreshLook Colors. I will always buy the 'buy 3 get 1 free' promo. But when the 'doll eyes' trend started years ago, I jumped into the bandwagon. I've tried several brands of contact lens in the market that will make the iris appear bigger but with this trend, my eyes have suffered from discomforts all the time.

     Fast forward today, I'm glad that I was invited to the launch of Air Optix Colors Breathable Contact Lens. Honestly, I'm not familiar with the brand so before the event I decided not to wear my contact lens so I can try Air Optix right away. To my excitement I arrived early at the venue and was able to change the color of my eye with Air Optix Colors. At first, there's a strange feeling wearing a vibrant color of contact lens again. I was wearing brown or blackest black all the time. It's been ages since the last time I wore a green, purple, and blue colored contact lens. That time I just wear the color that I wanted. I look like someone from the outer space but with Air Optix Colors, there's a chart to guide the wearer what color will enhance their natural beauty. To know more information about Air Optix Colors, scroll down dearies :)

Air Optix Colors Breathable Contact Lens Launch

     Air Optix Colors is a new brand of contact lenses designed to create beautiful, natural-looking eyes with healthy vision and consistent comfort throughout the wearing period. This is now available here in our country and another proud product of Alcon, also the makers of FreshLook contact lenses. Since I'm a wearer of FreshLook contact lenses before, I'm expecting that Air Optix will also be a promising brand and I'm definitely right!

Air Optix Colors Breathable Contact Lens Launch

     I've mentioned above that upon arrival at the venue, I was invited to try Air Optix Colors contact lens with the supervision of Dr. Jeanette Romualdez-Oo. She explained to me why Air Optix should be our choice of contact lenses if we want to experience the following:

• Benefit from comfort, breathability* and beauty in one contact lens 
• Breathable* color contact lenses with nine natural-looking shades, from subtle to vibrant 
• Available for people with or without the need for vision correction 

     Of course contact lens wearers would like to experience them all that's why after choosing the color that would enhance my natural beauty, I placed the Air Optix Colors in Gemstone Green into my eyes immediately and voila! My eyes turned from dull to doll!

Air Optix Colors Breathable Contact Lens Launch

     So now I presume you're asking what makes Air Optix Colors contact lens unique. Here are the things why you should start wearing them now:

• AIR OPTIX® COLORS contact lenses is the first silicone hydrogel colored contact lens brand in the market. 
• AIR OPTIX® COLORS contact lenses are monthly replacement contact lenses available in nine beautiful colours, ranging from subtle to vibrant. 
• AIR OPTIX® COLORS contact lenses are designed to enhance dark or light eyes, with a completely natural effect, and can be prescribed with or without vision correction. 
• They are made with a unique, smooth surface and feature a technology that combines 3 colors in 1 to blend naturally with the color of your eye, so you can experience a new look that can be subtle or vibrant. 
• With AIR OPTIX® COLORS contact lenses, Filipino women can now choose to have breathtakingly beautiful eyes.

Air Optix Colors Breathable Contact Lens Launch
Gemstone Green

      If you're having second thoughts on what color suits you, just visit visit your local eye care professional for a fitting of Air Optix Colors breathable color contact lenses or check out the online try-on tool, available at www.airoptixcolors.com to see how you can change your look in an instant with the new Air Optix Colors Contact Lenses. 

Air Optix Colors Breathable Contact Lens Launch
Dr. Jeanette Romualdez-Oo, Professional Affairs Consultant, Alcon Vision Care and Kristine Custodio, Business Unit Head, Alcon Vision Care while sharing their thoughts about Air Optix Colors Contact Lens to Sam Oh who hosted the launch.

     During the event, Dr. Oo shared important points on the right use and proper care of contact lenses. She enlightened us with some dose of contact lens 101. Ms. Kristine Custodio Kristine Custodio, Business Unit Head, Alcon Vision Care also shared with us that Air Optix Colors contact lenses has an extensive color selection; from subtle enhancements like pure hazel, blue, green, grey and brown or for bold and striking eyes like brilliant blue, gemstone green, honey and sterling grey.

Air Optix Colors Breathable Contact Lens Launch
Air Optix Colors Philippines Brand Ambassadors Maxene Magalona and Pia Magalona

     Maxene Magalona and Pia Magalona was also introduced as the brand ambassadors of Air Optix Colors Contact Lens Philippines. I wasn't able to take a closeup photo of the mother-daughter tandem wearing one of their favorite Air Optix Colors Contact Lens: Sterling Grey for Maxene and Gemstone Green for Pia. They both looked gorgeous in their chosen shades which enhanced their natural beauties!

Air Optix Colors Breathable Contact Lens Launch

     Congratulations Air Optix Colors Contact Lens Philippines for a very successful launch. Thank you Marj Sia and the team for having me. Review of Air Optix Colors Contact Lenses in Gemstone Green and Brown will be up soon. For the meantime, visit their website and follow them on their social media accounts. Don't forget to tag them on Facebook and Instagram when you post a selfie wearing your Air Optix Colors Contact Lenses so that we can see your breathtakingly beautiful eyes! Take note that I also looked younger wearing this contact lens, right? 

Discover Your #BeathTakingBeauty with Air Optix Colors Contact Lenses, visit their website now and use thr try-on tool to see what colors would enhance your natural beauty at www.airoptixcolors.com

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Good Times!~

Florsheim Philippines Return to Classics Launch

     Classic never go out of style, do you believe that? Raise you hand if your answer is a resounding yes! I always hear my father that a white ensemble from head to toe is his definition of going back to classics. Wearing all white for him never go out of style. For me, a classic piece of clothing that will always be in my closet is a pair of jeans. How do you define classic?

     Weeks ago, I was invited to Florsheim Philippines Return to Classics Launch. The event was held at the newly opened branch of Florsheim in Ayala Fairview Terraces. During the event, top regional executive of Florsheim, Mr. Eric Leung, shared to us that the brand sees their relevance in the Filipino market because more than fashion, quality tops the heart of a Filipino consumer in choosing the right kind of footwear to buy. Highlights of the event after the jump. Scroll down please :)

Florsheim Philippines Return to Classics Launch

     Florsheim, established back in 1892, is a leading international footwear brand present in the US, Europe, Central and South America and in Asia, with stores in glitzy and glamorous locations such as New York, Milan, Sydney, Dubai, and Hong Kong. It is also present in China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the Philippines and will soon open its first store in Nepal. Popular Florsheim products include Royal Imperial, Imperial, Florsheim Regular, Comfortech and Sports and Casual.

Florsheim Philippines Return to Classics Launch
Florsheim Imperial Wingtips
Upper left corner: Florsheim Imperial shoe called MILAN, with premium calf weave leather upper, soft leather lining, leather outsole and craftsmanship from Italy.

     Mr. Leung explained to us important points on Florsheim's products and what are the trends for men and women this 2015. Leung further narrates his impression of the discerning taste of Filipinos when it comes to footwear products. For classic brands like Florsheim, loyal customers are maintained by making sure the classic styles remain relevant and updated. New customers are gained with the development of new styles which come in different colors. Florsheim enjoys consumer preference mainly because it supplies the need of consumers for the basic and the new – produced with premium quality raw materials and meticulous product development.

Florsheim Philippines Return to Classics Launch

2015 Trends for Men:

     directional, rounder toe shape with neutral tones like cognac and taupe. Men can choose from Imperial Wing Tips, ComfortTech or Formal Loafers, and Boots :) 

Florsheim Philippines Return to Classics Launch
Mr. Eric Leung, Florsheim's Top Regional Executive

Florsheim Philippines Return to Classics Launch
Florsheim Boots

     Mr. Leung also gave us tips on how to properly care for your shoes. He said that the more you stock them inside your cabinet, the more it will wear off. Florsheim shoes should be worn on a daily basis because the more you wear it, the more you will see the quality of Florsheim  shoes that will stand through the test of time. 

2015 Trends for Women

     man shoe, ankle booties, flats, and wedges. Those wedges are to die for!!! The colors for spring are classic blue, moss green, orange, lemon and pink, and beige, maroon and grey when going for more trans-seasonal colors. You can see the colors of the wedges below, aren't they pretty?!

Florsheim Philippines Return to Classics Launch
Mr. Manny Concepcion explaining to us the Florsheim XL Extralight outsole, a sole that is unbelievably light- much lighter than comparable materials. It is flexible, strong, Eco-friendly and provides excellent shock absorption.

Florsheim Philippines Return to Classics Launch

Florsheim Ladies shoes- PONDER, nubuck upper leather, soft kidskin lining, rubber outsole and with 6cm heel height in cream, blue, and red.

     Consumers will also continue to look for comfort, flexibility and durability when buying quality, classic and fashionable shoes, he said, adding that the Asian market will direct its sights on the fashion side, especially for young executives.

     Florsheim’s current campaign in the Philippines is focused on going “return to classics,” where it will highlight the staple styles for men, such as wingtips, loafers, lace-up and so on. These pieces are perfect for students who are going back to school. You need to invest in a good pair of shoes so Florsheim is here to give your quality and comfortable pair of walkers that will never go out of style!

     To check out the newest collection inspired by classic styles, visit the nearest Florsheim stores at Trinoma, Shangri-La Plaza, Glorietta 4, SM Mall of Asia, Festival Mall Alabang, Alabang Town Center, Ayala Fairview Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu, Abreeza Mall Davao and SM City Davao. 

For more information visit: www.retailspecialistinc.com/brands/Florsheim.

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Product Review: Japan Yamashiro Organic Deep Intensive Whitening Soap

     Hi dearies! Here's my honest to goodness review of the soap that I've been using for three weeks now. Even though the soap is dubbed as "See results in 3 minutes" I still make sure that I use it for more than two weeks since there are other effects that I want to see while road-testing the product. I believe that one week is not enough to test a soap, especially whitening ones. I'm already fair to begin with so chances are there will not be a drastic change in the whitening and lightening department.

     But a small but promising effect will always matter to me. I'm patient like that with whitening skin care products. I don't judge the product after a week's usage. We have different skin tones, skin care needs and problems so this soap may be effective for me but not to you or vice versa. I've been using the soap for three weeks now, I'm always out in the sun running for errands. Even though I'm armed with umbrella and sunblock, my skin still get burned under the sun. Not only the sweltering heat but the humidity can also cause skin darkening. So this soap is a big help :) See below why!

Product Review:  Japan Yamashiro Organic Deep Intensive Whitening Soap

     

     Japan Yamashiro Organic Deep Intensive Whitening Soap is made of the finest and purest of Vitamin C- derives from organic plants and fruits extracts. Made of Hyaluronic and Nano Formula which penetrates down to the 7th layer of skin. Takes only 3mins!

Product Review:  Japan Yamashiro Organic Deep Intensive Whitening Soap

This soap corrects skin problems like:

• pimples 
• scars
• chicken skin 
• dark spots
• skin asthma 
• melasma 
• freckles 
• underarm 
• groin
• safe for kids too

Product Review:  Japan Yamashiro Organic Deep Intensive Whitening Soap

size: 100 g

price: Introductory price of 500 php (Around $11.24+)
2 bars up with 50% discount
A bar will last at least a month or two. P8/day

place bought: Free
To order, contact them here:
Yamashiro Organic
Yamashiro_Organic
yamashiroorganic@gmail.com
0917-8159999

instruction for use: For the face, use the soap as normal. For the body, leave the soap's lather for 3 minutes. After a couple of days, there will be micro-peeling effect. Use a wet towel to exfoliate your skin. It is highly recommended to use a good whitening lotion or moisturizer to fasten the whitening.

ingredients: Vitamin C Extracts from Lemon, Kiwi, Bearberry, Berries, Arbutin Essences, Nano and Hyaluronic Formula

Product Review:  Japan Yamashiro Organic Deep Intensive Whitening Soap

What I like:

• It's organic!
• The price is affordable since it will really last more than a month. If you'll do the math it's around 8 PHP/day. 
• The scent is not overpowering. It has a subtle sweet scent.
• The soap is mild. No stinging sensation during the required time that the soap's lather should be left on the skin.
• It produces a good lather.
• My skin feels squeaky clean after each bath.
• EXFOLIATES VERY WELL!
• No irritation, breakouts, allergies, or whatsoever.
• The soap doesn't melt fast despite the hot weather.
• My skin is soft and smooth to touch after use.
• It made my skin even toned even if I'm always out in the sun running errands. It's a no joke that I always feel like I'm getting fried whenever I walk in the streets around 12 in the afternoon. 
• It lightens my wound scar a bit after three weeks of use. 

What I don't like:

• Not easily accessible.
• Doesn't have batch, manufacturing and expiry date.
• No English translation of the product information.

Will I repurchase? Yes!

Recommendation:
     I give this soap a 4.5/5 rating. I like the soap's exfoliating powers! I can see dead skin cells big time every bath. As for the texture, the soap is economical to use as it doesn't melt fast or should I say no melting at all in the soap dish despite the hot weather unlike other organic whitening soaps in the market today. 

     Always use the soap as instructed. Since I've only consumed a bar of Japan Yamashiro Organic Deep Whitening Soap, the whitening effect on my fair skin tone is not drastic but with continued use I'm sure that my blemishes will fade one step at a time. I've seen a lightening on my small knee scar and that's a wonderful result in as fast as three weeks. The soap leaves a powdery feel after use too so my skin is really soft and smooth to to touch. I highly recommend this soap. Yes, it worked for me :)

Have you tried Japan Yamashiro Organic Deep Intensive Whitening Soap already?

Good Times!~

DISCLAIMER: This soap was sent to me by Yamashiro Organics. The thoughts expressed here are my honest opinion about the product. What works for me may not work for you or vice versa.