Setting Up a Beauty Product Business From Your Home

     Many people are looking for ways to earn a little extra money by working from home, and for women especially, there are plenty of opportunities in the beauty product market. However, there is much to consider before embarking on such a venture, from creating a brand to learning how to market your products.

Setting Up a Beauty Product Business From Your Home

To franchise or not to franchise?

     When thinking about setting up a beauty product business, there are two routes to consider: creating your own products and selling them under your brand, or becoming a franchisee and selling another company’s products. There are advantages to both. Becoming a franchisee means a great deal of the administrative work, as well as the creation of the products themselves, has already been done for you, but it also means that you are committed to promoting only the company’s brand and doing things their way. Going it alone and selling your own brand means you have complete control over every aspect of your business, but the responsibility for success or failure resides wholly with you.

     If you decide to set up your own brand, one of the key elements of your business will be your marketing campaigns. You may want to start small and local with traditional marketing techniques such as direct mail, leafleting or sending out free samples. For these approaches, you will need to invest some money on stationery and possibly a graphic designer for your letter and envelope design. Many printing firms offer graphic design as well as printing, so always check out websites for more information on your stationery options.

     Alternatively, you can tap into social media to get the word out about your new business. Facebook, for example, allows you to create a business page that could also serve as your business’s website. This is a great way to build up a following and market your business to interested parties. With Facebook, you also have the opportunity to create paid-for, targeted advertisements, which may deliver results, but only time will tell with this kind of marketing. Be sure to include a gallery or portfolio of your products with your online presence, as people need to see what they are buying. Remember to also solicit reviews whenever possible.

     Perhaps the best way to succeed with a home-based beauty product business is to specialize, so consider what makes your products unique, such as being organic or using only Free Fair Trade ingredients, and focus on these aspects whenever possible as you continue to grow and promote your brand.

Beat the Heat and Prevent Summer Health Hazards at Home

     This insane heat is making everyone sweat! Summer is in full swing and we can't deny the fact that the scorching heat and almost boiling temperature makes uneasy for us to move. Our erratic weather also means the rise of communicable diseases that's why we need to look for ways to beat the summer heat. Though everyone looks forward to a sunny summer every year, the hot weather in this year’s summer seems to be too much everyone. 

     With still a few months to go until the climate returns to a mild condition, the risk of getting a heatstroke is higher than ever. When exposed to hot climate, the body’s temperature also rises and gets dehydrated in the process. Discover tips on how to beat the heat and prevent summer health hazards below.

Beat the Heat and Prevent Summer Health Hazards at Home

     When the body cannot function properly anymore, one experiences nausea, rapid breathing, palpitations, headache, and the skin appears flushed but dry at the same time. Heatstroke can strike at a 40 °C temperature or more, and if not managed properly, heatstroke can be fatal or may lead to damage to the brain, lungs, kidney and heart.

1. To prevent heatstroke, keeping the body hydrated is a must! 

     Aside from water, fresh juice can keep you refreshed this dry season. Aside from being a great source of refreshment, fresh juice is your way to a healthier you. The fresher the juice, the more beneficial it is to your body. And the best way to get the freshest juice is to make your own at home. There is no need to buy juice loaded with sugar; definitely not good for the body.

Beat the Heat and Prevent Summer Health Hazards at Home

     At home, you can choose which fruit or vegetable you prefer. Fruits like watermelon, cucumber, pear, apples, oranges and pineapple are best in keeping the body hydrated. You can even add herbs, like basil and mint, for a cooling effect. Lemon, calamansi and kamias are loaded with Vitamin C that can help maintain the body’s heat effective coping mechanism.

2. For an even healthier drink, add leafy greens! 

     These contain nutrients that aid in the proper functioning of the body’s temperature control system; or add celery, beets or carrots which naturally contain sodium that can help ward off heat exhaustion.

Beat the Heat and Prevent Summer Health Hazards at Home
photo taken from Breville's Facebook Page

     To be able to extract all the juice from fruits and vegetables without eradicating its nutritional content, you need the best tool out there that can do the job for you. Breville, a premier brand of kitchen tool from Australia, has a line of juicers that can cater to your needs.

Breville Juice Fountains

• The Breville Juice Fountains are powerful juicers that can extract more juice and nutrients from any produce compared to other juicers. 
• The Breville Juice Fountains come with 25% larger feed tubes, ensuring that fruits and vegetable of larger size can also fit in. 
• No need to chop your fruits in small bits as large fruits can fit in the chute. You can also juice to your heart’s content as these juicer have a jug capacity that range from 1L to 1.2L.
• The Breville Juice Fountains are equipped with full variable speed technology that allows you to control the speed. Soft fruits yield more juice at lower speed, while hard fruits produce more juice at high speed.
• All Breville juicers are built with extractors that eject the dry pulp and contain it in an external basket during the juicing process. 
• Breville juicers are efficient, fast, reliable, easy to use and easy to clean.

Beat the Heat and Prevent Summer Health Hazards at Home
Breville Juice Fountain

     Now, you can make your own juice at the comforts of your home and enjoy all its benefits. With your homemade juice, you do not need to worry about getting dehydrated when you are out and about. So what are you waiting for? Beat the summer heat, take care of your health and upgrade your lifestyle by having your kitchen Breville-lized this summer!

For more information on Breville Juicers and other products, 

visit www.breville.com.ph

Product Review: Kojiesan Lightening Range- Soap, Lotion, Cleanser + Toner & Face Cream

    Hello dearies! Sharing with you my review of Kojiesan Skin Lightening Soap, Kojiesan Cleanser + Toner, Kojiesan Face Lightening Cream, and Kojiesan Body Lightening Lotion after using them for more than a month. I've already made a feature of these products from Beauty Elements Ventures, Inc. (BEVI) last month so I presume that you already know what these are for. Kojic Acid is the main ingredient of Kojiesan and this line is intended for skin lightening. 

     Why lightening and not whitening? Well, Kojiesan will not just whiten your skin but will lighten it by giving a healthy and youthful glow. I'm a believer of using products religiously to see the maximum results. Applying skin care products from a line or range will be more effective since there will be two or more main ingredient that will work hand-in-hand. So without further ado, here's my honest to goodness review of Kojiesan Lightening range below :)

Product Review: Kojiesan Lightening Range Soap, Lotion, Cleanser + Toner & Face Cream

Product Review: ATC Fish Oil

     Do you have a family member who has elevated or high cholesterol results in their recent or past laboratories? Have you seen them take medication to lower their cholesterol? Since Filipinos love to eat, there are times that we forgot that we devour on foods that's high in bad cholesterol. B-A-D cholesterol to be exact because there's also a good cholesterol in our body.

     I will not be talking about the good cholesterol here but more of the bad cholesterol. According to medicinenet.com

LDL cholesterol: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, commonly referred to as 'bad' cholesterol. Elevated LDL levels are associated with an increased risk of heart disease. Lipoproteins, which are combinations of fats (lipids) and proteins, are the form in which lipids are transported in the blood.

     So this kind of cholesterol is risky and if one cannot control the amount of LDL cholesterol in the body, he or she may just fall down and have heart attack. Of course we don't want that to happen, right? There are many supplements that can help maintain good cholesterol level in our body and one of them is ATC Fish Oil which my father has been taking for years now. Read more of our review below :)

Product Review: ATC Fish Oil

ATC Fish Oil

     In a fast-paced world we live in, stress is always present. Traffic, office hassle or attending to your family’s needs, these are just some of the things that stresses us. Stop thinking too much, for it may have a great effect on health especially to your heart. Stress can alleviate your blood pressure that may lead to heart attack or stroke. So stop the stress, take a rest. Let ATC Fish Oil take care of your heart.

     ATC Fish Oil is a dietary supplement extracted from various fish. It contains the Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA), and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) that are known to possibly aid in lowering blood pressure. Protecting your body from stroke and heart attack. Protect your heart from the stresses of daily living with ATC Fish Oil.

Product Review: ATC Fish Oil
3 blister packs, each blister pack has 10 soft gel capsules

Benefits of Fish Oil 

• Helps lower blood pressure, triglycerides and LDL cholesterol
• Less Pain and Inflammation
• Cardiovascular Health
• Protection from Stroke and Heart Attack
• Better brain function and higher intelligence
• Helps lower blood pressure triglycerides and LDL cholesterol
• Known to have omega 3 fatty acids
• Protection capabilities from stroke and heart attack
• Known for less pain and inflammation
• Alleviates depression and other psychological problems
• Prevents and inhibits the growth of cancer cells
• Reduces symptoms of breast, colon and prostate cancer
• Gives shiny and glowing skin
• Protects retina, improves eyesight 

Product Review: ATC Fish Oil

size: 995 mg 

Available in Blister pack (30 capsules) and Bottle (100 capsules)

price: 6.00 php per piece (Around $0.12+)
Blister pack (30's) 180 php (Around $3.85+)
Bottle (100's) 500 php (Around $10.71+)

place bought: Free
Available in all leading drugstores, groceries, and supermarkets nationwide

instructions for use: 2-3 caps daily after meals, best-taken w/ warm water.
For my father, his cardiologist prescribed to take it once a day after breakfast

ingredients: Fish Oil Omega-3 fatty acids, Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), Vitamin E

What my father like:

• It's an all-natural food supplement. Less synthetic medicine for my father which I also like.
• The price- it's very affordable!
• The packaging is simple. It's convenient since we can buy it by pieces, in blister packs (30 capsules) or in a bottle (100 capsules).
• It's in soft gel form which is absorbed faster than the regular capsule or tablet medicines.
• His laboratory results show a normal cholesterol level.
• I'm after the cardiovascular health of my father and his cardiologist said that fish oils can help.
• Easily accessible.
• Batch, manufacturing and expiry date printed on the packaging. 

What my father doesn't like:

• The size- it's bigger than the size of calcium. It's hard to swallow.
• It has a fishy scent.

Will he repurchase: Yes, it's his maintenance supplement for cardiovascular health.

Recommendation:

     I give this a 5/5 rating. ATC is a trusted brand of supplements and has received numerous awards these past ten years in the market. I'm also considering taking this supplement not only for heart health but for the skin. Some say that taking fish oil can make the skin shiny and supple. Well, I still have to try it for myself.

     If you want to take this supplement, kindly consult a medical professional first. I always advise my readers to ask their doctors even if it's just a supplement because there may be other contraindications for people who are under maintenance drugs. 

Have you tried taking fish oils?

Good Times!~

Robinsons Supermarket's "Learn Wellness" Promo Launch

     In this past-faced life, we need to master the habit of picking smart and healthy choices for the wellness of our family. We have an all access to everything 'instant' but sometimes we forgot that these choices can harm us in the long run. I'm not saying that all 'instant' are bad but we need to limit ourselves especially when it comes to food. As much as possible, we want fresh and everything on our plate must be loaded with nutrients most importantly for our children.

     Embarking on a journey towards health and wellness entails an abundance of great discoveries along the way. And as Robinsons Supermarket (RSC) continues to strengthen its commitment to get everyone on board the healthy and dynamic lifestyle, it lays down a path filled with fun and excitement, through the second phase of its “Route to Wellness” campaign—the “Learn” promo.

Robinsons Supermarket's 'Learn' Promo 

“Route to Wellness” campaign—the “Learn” promo launch highlights:

1. The launch of the Learn promo was held at the Robinsons Magnolia Open Grounds via an origami-themed event. 

Robinsons Supermarket's 'Learn' Promo 

2. Media guests were treated to informative and engaging booths with activities that focused on brain food essentials, its benefits to health and wellness, and how one can apply these in real life by mastering a habit of picking smart, healthy food choices.

Robinsons Supermarket's 'Learn' Promo 

Robinsons Supermarket's 'Learn' Promo 
Hello Sofi :) The beautiful and smart daughter of Mommy Jen (shopgirljen.com)

Robinsons Wellness Passports 

• As part of the Route to Wellness campaign, the Learn promo will continue to provide customers the chance to avail of Wellness Passports at any Robinsons Supermarket—valid all year round, without any purchase requirement—for opportunities to win wellness rewards.
• Customers can fill their wellness passports with stamps awarded for a minimum Php3,000 single receipt purchase
• Single receipt purchase must include a Php500 worth of products from any of the participating brands: Nestle, Mead Johnson, Wyeth, Johnson and Johnson, Splash Corporation, CDO Foodsphere, and San Miguel Purefoods, among others. 
• With each stamp, a cardholder can also be rewarded with a thermal lunch bag.

Robinsons Supermarket's 'Learn' Promo 
Products of Nestle Philippines ensures your family especially the kids a healthy and active lifestyle. Drink choices for growing up years!

Robinsons Supermarket's 'Learn' Promo 
Here are the participating brands for the 'Learn' promo

Robinsons The Route to Wellness promo schedules are as follow:

• The Route to Wellness 'Learn' promo will run from May 1 to June 30, 2016 with on-ground caravans in Robinsons malls nationwide, 
• The Route to Wellness 'Celebrate' promo will run from August 1 to September 30
• The Route to Wellness 'Give' promo will run from November 1 to December 31

     RSC’s Route to Wellness campaign is the foundation of its promise to fuel and bring healthier food options and alternatives closer to Filipinos in their journey towards health and wellness. So get your Wellness Passport now and join the adventure by participating in exciting and rewarding year-long promos.

Robinsons Supermarket's 'Learn' Promo 
Photo grabbed from Robinsons Supermarket's Facebook Page.

     I'm excited for the next caravan but for now I will participate in the  The Route to Wellness 'Learn' promo every week as we do our grocery shopping. It's time to pick healthy choices now that Kenzo will be back to school weeks from now. 

For more information about Robinsons Supermarket Route to Wellness Campaign, 

visit the official website www.robinsons-supermarket.com.ph

Like them on Facebook: RobinsonsSupermarketOfficial 

#ILoveWellness 

Good Times!~