Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website

     As a mom, I always set in my mind that 'time is gold'. In my opinion, moms are one of the busiest individuals doing different tasks 24/7 at home especially if you're a stay-at-home-mom like me. I'm a father and mother most of the time for Kenzo, doing some of the 'dad jobs' at home. Since time is very important, I will choose all the easy access and hassle-free tasks or transactions that life has to offer. Everyone is online now. You can shop online, pay bills online, do banking online, and do other things or activities online. So aside from banking online, I recently discovered that one financial institution offers a lot of online services and is easily accessible anytime, anywhere! Meet cebuanalhuiller.com!

     The online domain of Cebuana Lhuillier was recently enhanced to consolidate all of the brand's products and services in one website. Besides containing Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop, Cebuana Lhuillier Pera Padala, Cebuana Lhuillier Microinsurance, and Cebuana Lhuillier Bank, the new website also contains information on PJ Lhuillier Inc., the mother company of Cebuana Lhuillier brands. It is also equipped with links and a log-in page connecting to the Cebuana Lhuillier 24K Plus online portal and a dedicated section for corporate clients. If you're a loyal Cebuana customer, I'm pretty sure that you will love this online service from Cebuana. Let's take a look, shall we?

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website

     
     Cebuana Lhuillier's website was enhanced and optimized so that a stay-at-home-mom like me and those who have busy schedules will have access on the services that the country's leading financial services provider has to offer.

     Cebuana Lhuillier desires to respond to the increasingly fast-paced, changing times through this consolidated website. It will give access to information on remittance, insurance and pawnshop in one sitting and at the touch of their fingertips. 

     Since most of us are online now, we can squeeze in some of our precious time doing the transactions that we love to do at the Cebuana Lhuillier physical store itself. As of the moment, they are still developing and enhancing the menu on their website to serve us better. There are many things/features that you will like about the enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier enhanced website.

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website

     
     cebuanalhuillier.com is your one-stop website for all your remittance, insurance and pawnshop needs. It is your 24/7 access to everything Cebuana Lhuillier. Here are the special features:

Knowledge Base

     Instead of a regular FAQs section, the new Cebuana Lhuillier Website has a knowledge base equipped with its own search engine so it's easier for customers to look for the articles that address their concerns.

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website
FAQ section

Branch Locator

      With its geo-tagging feature, the branch locator has been enhanced to not only indicate the location of Cebuana Lhuillier branches but also to show the nearest one. It also lists all of the branches nationwide and all the partners for international remittance.

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website
Branch Locator

Appraisal Calculator

      The appraisal calculator allows customers to get an estimated appraisal value so they already have an idea of how much they would get for their pawn items even before they visit a branch. This is very helpful if you want to have a peace of mind bringing your jewelries with you on the branch of your choice. Since you already have an estimate, no need to bring an extra pawnable item/s that sometimes causes one to be uneasy with their bags and personal belongings because he/she have a valuable item inside.

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website
Appraisal Calculator, cool!

Mobile Optimized

     The new website has been designed to be easily navigable through a mobile device so customers can conveniently check it even when on the move. The website also has a responsive template meaning you can use it on different gadgets, big or small display. Viewing their website through different smart phone models is easy peasy because of this optimization. 

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website
Say hello to a responsive website :)

Shortcut Menu

     On the first instance of opening the site for each day, a shortcut menu appears, containing its main sections. This is to assists clients with their concerns with fewer clicks and a shorter amount of time.

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website

Cebuana Lhuillier App Center

     The app center is a special part of the website that provides links to Cebuana Lhuillier's online applications. Cebuana Lhuillier App- a mobile application that enables clients to avail of Cebuana Lhuillier 24K online features like the appraisal calculator, renewal/redemption, rates inquiry, and remittance tracking, above anything else.

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website
Download the app and have an access to these three in an instant!

     
     MicroPINOY- the first microinsurance mobile app that allows users to browse the roster of microinsurance products and services of Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions. It also allows clients to get customized insurance quotations online.

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website
Micro PINOY

     
     Cebuana Maze- a puzzle game that features Ninong Ceb, the mascot of the Philippines' leading microfinancial and business-to-business solutions partner. The goal is to help Ninong Ceb get through mazes to fin Cebuana Lhuillier branches in different parts of the country.

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website
Cebuana Maze

     
     With the enhanced features of the Cebuana Lhuillier website, I'm glad to say that website made browsing and navigation easy for their loyal patrons who are internet savvy and those who are still newbie on the web. I taught my mom how to navigate the website and she was able to do the transaction she chose to do with ease.

     And because Cebuana Lhuillier wants us to get 100% satisfied with the use of their enhanced website, they are developing more features in the coming days. These features will surely make all the transactions you have at Cebuana Lhuillier a breeze. Upcoming features will involve:

• Live chat
• Online Transactions
• Loans Section

     I'm inviting everyone especially if you're a loyal Cebuana Lhuillier customer to visit their website and download the Cebuana Lhuillier App. Save time and energy of going to the nearest branch especially if you're very busy and cannot squeeze in some time from doing your transactions. No need to worry about the transactions that you need to do once their online transaction service is already functioning. It's a friendly site, easy to navigate, offers almost all the transactions you need to do anytime, anywhere and best of all stay-at-home-moms like me can enjoy it at the comforts of our home! 

Visit the enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website now: https://www.cebuanalhuillier.com/

Like them on Facebook: Cebuana Lhuillier

Follow on Instagram: @cebuanalhuillier

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International Academy for Aesthetic Sciences Makeup Artistry Launch

    For someone who loves prettifying herself, learning the art of makeup is very easy. If it's your passion, learning how to apply makeup is like a walk in the park. But sometimes, the calling to be a professional makeup artist is there especially if it's really in your blood to put color on a blank canvass. For this instance, a bare face of your friend or your colleague is calling your name because he or she needs help. There is an important occasion that they'll be attending, a wedding perhaps and since she saw your talent on applying makeup he or she will run to you and ask a favor if you could do her makeup.

     Do you have this kind of passion and wanted to pursue a career in professional makeup artistry? Then fret not because there is one institution that will help you achieve your dreams- Makeup Artistry course is now being offered at International Academy for Aesthetic Sciences. I was one of the bloggers who got the first dibs on this course being offered at IAAS. More details about the event that happened last November below :)

International Academy for Aesthetic Sciences Makeup Artistry Launch

Make-up Gura Fanny Serrano and Dr. Rudy Apostol

IAAS or  International Academy for Aesthetic Sciences

• IAAS is a premier and pioneering institution in Aesthetic studies in the country and Southeast Asian region. 
• The International Academy for Aesthetic Sciences offers a wide variety of certificate courses, short-terms, and modular practical training with focus on Aesthetic Science. 
• IAAS implements a curriculum-based training program managed and facilitated by experienced Medical Doctors, Nurses and practitioners who are at the forefront of Aesthetic Clinical practice in the country.

International Academy for Aesthetic Sciences Makeup Artistry Launch

     Aside from makeup artistry, they are also offering certificate and short-term courses that focuses on aesthetic sciences education. If you're planning to take these kind of courses so that you can get a job immediately, then I suggest you to enroll in the following certificate programs below:

1. Medica Aesthetics- a 2-year formal training program composed of one-year-didactics and hands-on clinical experience, and one-year internship program.

2. Cosmetic Nursing- A comprehensive certificate course consisting of 600 hours of classroom lecture and 1000 hours of clinical laboratory.

3. Facial Therapy- A formal training program consisting of 200 hours of didactics and 400 hours of hands-on workshop

4. Hair Science- A professional training program consisting of 200 hours of didactics and 400 hours of hands-on training.

International Academy for Aesthetic Sciences Makeup Artistry Launch
Make-up Guru Fanny Serrano giving his inspirational talk

     During the launch, make-up guru Fanny Serrano gave an inspirational talk to all the guests including bloggers, makeup up artists, and aspiring professional makeup artist. He gave advises that will surely become an inspiration to newbie and pro makeup artists because those words and examples are what he experienced in his make-up artistry career.

Make-up Artistry

     The courses provide an excellent balance between make up theory and hands on practice. Make up classes will initially focus on the fundamental make up skills but will become increasingly more complex as the lessons progress. To make the launch complete and exciting, they've also prepared a makeup demo for all of us.

     It was a very long day because after the talk, there was makeup demonstration courtesy of Inglot. Inglot's makeup artist Ms. Regie Escolin. She chose one of the bloggers, mommy Sol Razo as her model that day. The makeup peg for mommy Sol was the smokey eye makeup perfect for day time look. 

International Academy for Aesthetic Sciences Makeup Artistry Launch
Mommy Sol Razo- pretty and primp wearing all makeup products from Inglot

     After the makeup demo, facial demo came next courtesy of Skin Perfection. This brand is dermatologists-formulated, naturally derived and scientifically proven, Their products are the ones being used by selected facial salons here in our country for those availing oxygen facial treatment. 

International Academy for Aesthetic Sciences Makeup Artistry Launch
Skin Perfection facial skin care products

International Academy for Aesthetic Sciences Makeup Artistry Launch
Skin Perfection facial skin care products

     One of the bloggers (hello, Cristelle) tried the Skin Perfection Oxygen Peptide Facial. A relaxing and results-oriented facial treatment which forms its basis on the revolutionary peptide skin care research, providing a turnkey solution for oil control and acne inflammation, hyperpigmentations, as well as anti-aging. It's a treatment that's being offered in selected facial salons in the metro. This treatment gives intensive skin correction in just 28 days with once a week interval.

International Academy for Aesthetic Sciences Makeup Artistry Launch
Blogger Cristelle Torres having her oxygen peptide facial treatment

     Thank you so much IAAS-International Academy for Aesthetic Sciences for having me. I learned so much during the launch and I will keep in mind what the inspirational speaker, makeup guru Fanny Serrano shared with us. I will also be back to learn more about the services being offered. To all my readers, I'll be trying some of their services by next year and will share with you my experience. 

International Academy for Aesthetic Sciences Makeup Artistry Launch
Thank you so much Dr. Apostol and Dra. Cecile Catapang for having us

International Academy for Aesthetic Sciences (IAAS) is located at G/F Narzan Bldg. 3 West 4th St., Brgy. West Triangle Quezon City.

For more information on IAAS and the courses they are offering

visit their website http://www.iaas.com

you may also call them here: (02) 875 8023

Like them on Facebook: International Academy for Aesthetic Sciences

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The power of coming home

     From the small side streets to the country’s major highways, it’s almost a given nowadays for people to experience traffic—with a 30-minute ride turning into a nightmarish 2 hours, especially during the dreaded rush hours.

     Because of this, hardworking employees lose precious time. They get home too late for dinner. Worse, they would inevitably have less energy for family bonding. Consequently, family members seem to have less time to catch up on each other’s lives.

The power of coming home

     Such is unfortunate because according to a study conducted by Debra Manchester MacMannis, the author of the renowned “How’s Your Family Really Doing?”, family dinners play an important part in the development of both children and teenagers because the presence of a parent is pivotal in building them up to be better individuals. The study showed that sharing meals as a family has been found to give kids a boost in the classroom, improve language skills, increase communication, and overall promote better adjustment of kids.

     With a keen understanding of its employees and their needs outside of work, Del Monte Philippines launched an important corporate initiative--COME HOME TO FAMILY WEDNESDATES-- through which the company encouraged its Manila-based employees to leave the office no later than 6:00 PM at least once a week so they can have ample time to travel and make it home in time for family dinners. 

A testament to its success

     With the program in place for over a year now, Del Monte employees have consistently shared pleasant experiences resulting from the initiative.

     “At first there was a bit of hesitation from the employees. It was weird being asked to go home early for Wednesdates,” Gladys Chua, Accounts Payable Supervisor, shared, “but when we complied, we realized it had very positive results. By going home earlier, I realized I can avoid the traffic a bit, so I can get home in time to cook food for my son. Cooking for him and sharing our Wednesdates dinner has become some sort of mini- tradition for us now.”

     Walter Conti, Del Monte’s Customers Activation Manager, along with his wife and kid, has religiously spent Wednesdate with the family since the initiative was first launched. “We bond better now, and all of uslook forward to it. Along with encouraging us to go home early at least once a week, we also get proposed recipes from Del Monte Kitchenomics that we can prepare and share during our Family Wednesdates. We also enjoy taking pictures of our dinners together and posting them online.”

     Ryanne Villanueva, Del Monte’s Demand Management Head, is also a mother to a five year old. Having always relied on her nanny to prepare dinner for them, she shares that she’s able to personally prepare dinner for her child at least once a week. Sometimes, he even helps her out in the preparation. “It increases our bonding moments from the time we prepare to the time he goes to sleep,” she says. “It’s the type of policy that I think every other company should have. From the workforce perspective, work hours are deliberately maximized so employees can get out before 6:00 pm. In fact, I wish it wouldn’t be just Wednesdays, but everyday if possible. If we can do it on Wednesdays, we should be able to do it on other days.”

     “The advocacy may have started as a Del Monte Tomato Sauce campaign, but we at Del Monte Philippines are very deliberate about walking our talk.” Eileen Manuel-Asuncion, Group Head for Marketing explains. “When the campaign launched, we knew we cannot advocate once-a-week family date nights for Filipino families without deliberately espousing the same among our employees. Soon after, we implemented the 6:00 pm lights out at the Del Monte Manila offices. By 6:00 pm every Wednesday, everyone has to be out of the office so they can get home in time to be with their families.”

     As Del Monte employees can attest to, coming home to have dinner with the family—despite the challenges nowadays--is possible. Down the line, Del Monte hopes to do its part in helping strengthen family bonds over good meals across a broader scale--one Filipino home, one Filipino family at a time.

In Her Shoes Premieres Tonight on 2nd Avenue

     It's not easy to be a modern day Filipina. Aside from taking care of the family, most women take on other jobs and active roles outside the home. Juggling these responsibilities can be challenging but also fulfilling, right mommies? Having that said, I'm excited to announce that there's a new tv show that will tackle the the passions of women that is not limited to home. 

     Today is the day. 2nd Avenue's newest offering In Her Shoes will premiere tonight at 6:00 p.m. This the all-­‐new 30-­‐minute lifestyle magazine show steps into the different lives of 2nd Avenue women as it takes a sneak peek into the distinct interests and clique of varied archetypes of women—from bloggers, artsy types, the foodies, and the fitness buffs. Exciting, right? More details about the show below :)

In Her Shoes Premieres Tonight on 2nd AvenueChina Cojuangco-Gonazales

     China Cojuangco-Gonazales will be hosting In Her Shoes. As a multi-faceted woman herself, she definitely fits the role of a modern Filipina woman as a chef, wife, and mother. In Her Shoes premieres tonight at 6:30PM. You can also catch the replays on the following timeslots: Mondays 10:30PM Wednesdays 4:30PM Thursdays 9:30PM Saturdays 9AM

Don't forget to check out 2nd Avenue on their social media networks

Like them on Facebook: 2ndAvenue 

Follow them on Twitter: @2nd_Avenue 

Follow them on Instagram: @2ndavenuetv

#IHSon2ndAve

 

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Banila Co. Now in the Philippines

     Korean skin care and makeup still have a hug impact on Filipinas. They've invaded our pop culture by storm and I'm pretty sure that a portion of teenagers today go gaga over their glowing skin and pretty makeup line. I'm also a fan of Korean skin care and makeup as I find them majority of them cost effective. They're the ones who introduced the bb and cc creams. Of course I've tried a lot from other brands and a new player is going to make us fall in love with their oh so pretty products.

     Korea’s influence over our cosmetics industry has gained considerable momentum through the years — and it promises to grow even bigger. The first wave of the Korean cosmetics invasion brought to the Philippines a plethora of Korean cosmetics brands that focuses mainly on skincare and some makeup. The Philippines however, stands as the only country in South East Asia where makeup outsells skincare. Despite this, there hasn’t been a brand that can truly stand for Korean makeup until today. Banila Co. is now in the Philippines and they've introduced their best-selling products in a launch last month. More details below :)

Banila Co. Now in the Philippines

     Banila Co. Philippines launched the brand at the Marco Polo Hotel last November 23, 2015 as the “No. 1 base makeup brand” representing Asian beauty. The launch was graced by Banila Co. CEO Mr. Chang Soo Kim, Chief Makeup Artist Mr. Kangpil Kim, and Managing Directors Cathryn and Jon Lim of All That Blush Trading Inc. During the launch, Kangpil Kim demonstrated a makeup tutorial on how to achieve that Korean lit or glow. He used the best-selling products from Banila Co.

Banila Co. Now in the Philippines
Banila Co. CEO Mr. Chang Soo Kim and Chief Makeup Artist Mr. Kangpil Kim

     Banila Co is the most multi awarded Korean cosmetics brand in the field of base makeup. Its products help women achieve the popular Korean “Lit from Within” look. Banila Co.’s products that are popular among Asian women are primers, foundations, gel eyeliners, CC creams, make up cleansers, and the like have been lauded by the most prestigious beauty arbiters in the industry for its prestige quality, creative packaging, and disruptive innovation. 

Banila Co. Now in the Philippines
Banila Co Clean It Zero, Banila Co Prime Primer Classic, Banila Co It Radiant CC Cream

• Its Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm for instance, so captivated Korean beauty enthusiasts that they snapped up the product at a staggering rate of 1 cleanser for every 4.8 seconds. 
• Banila Co.’s Prime Primer, with its silky smooth texture and its potent ability to minimize the appearance of pores and fine lines, was adjudged by Get It Beauty, a Korean cable program that reviews the best cosmetic products in the market, as the best primer in the industry. 
• The company also boasts as having the first and only water-based CC cream in the market. The It Radiant CC Cream has been the bestselling CC cream in Korea for 3 years running. 

Banila Co. Now in the Philippines
Three of Banila Co.'s best-selling products: Banila Co Clean It Zero, Banila Co Prime Primer Classic, Banila Co It Radiant CC Cream plus Banila Co. Mr. Skin Doctor Face Mask

     From its humble beginnings in 2005, Banila Co. has grown rapidly in Korea and now has become the second best-performing Korean cosmetics brand in China. It now focuses its attention to South East Asia, headlined by concurrent launches in the Philippines and Taiwan. Subsequent launches in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand are earmarked for 2016. Banila Co opened its first store in Glorietta 4 last November 14. It will soon open its doors in Robinson's Place Manila and other prime malls in Metro Manila and key provinces.

Banila Co. Now in the Philippines

Banila Co. Now in the Philippines
Banila Co. Kiss Collector Lip Crayon, Banila Co. Tinted Melting Balm, Banila Co. Love Affair Palette Shadow, Banila Co. Triple Wonder Auto Gel Eyeliner

To know more about Banila Co. visit their website, http://global.banilaco.com

Like them on Facebook: BanilaCoPhilippines

Follow them on Instagram: @banilacoph

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ABOUT BANILA CO.

     Banila Co. is owned by F&F Co., a publicly listed company engaged in fashion manufacturing and retail. It launched its first grand flagship store in South Korea in 2005 and will start expanding in ASEAN markets in 2015. At the helm of Banila Co. Philippines is Cathryn and Jon Lim of All That Blush Trading.