Jollibee x UNIQLO UT

     When life wear meets Jollibee- there's Jollibee x UNIQLO! Here's another exciting collaboration of the country’s leading fast-food chain and global Japanese retail brand, Uniqlo. This collaboration is set to release a new line of graphic tees bearing the iconic Jollibee marque. The limited edition shirt collection is already available in all Uniqlo stores nationwide. 

     I'll be visiting UNIQLO this week and will check the t-shirt designs in this collaboration. But first, let me show you some of the designs below. Check it out!

Jollibee x UNIQLO UT

     Uniqlo introduces five new Jollibee t-shirt designs under its UT line, which has been featuring Asian brands that enjoy strong recognition and connection with the local market. And Jollibee is definitely a brand that’s close to the heart of every Filipino.

Jollibee x UNIQLO UT
Women's T-shirt

     The second Jollibee and Uniqlo t-shirt collection was launched during the #PinoyAndProud Grand Independence Day celebration, held at Metrotent, Pasig City. The new Jollibee tees exhibited versatility as its five designs were showcased in three different styling collections namely, Athleisure, Summer, and Denim.

Jollibee x UNIQLO UT
Men's T-shirt

     The new t-shirt series is also in line with the playful vibe that the Jollibee brand exudes, appealing to the child in every Filipino. And also in keeping with Uniqlo’s trademark basic, yet functional, and classic apparels.

The Jollibee t-shirts will also be available at all Uniqlo stores in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.

Cebuana Lhuillier Launches Cebuana Alerto App on National Pilipino Protektado Day

     We Filipinos have proven that in times of need, we always extend our helping hand to strangers. We also make sure to protect our families, relatives, and friends when there are misfortunes happening around us and from this, we are also making sure that we protect our 'kababayans' in times of disasters and obstacles. When we say protection, it's not only a physical thing because being protected also comes in other aspects.  

     When the word 'protektado' or protected comes to mind, I always associate it with insurance. I guess, it's because I have parents who have introduced me to different kinds of insurance when I was growing up. Being insured is important nowadays because we cannot predict what calamities or problems that we will encounter everyday. Just recently, one million Filipinos officially joined the country’s rally to be a fully-insured nation as Cebuana Lhuillier—the Philippines’ leading microfinancial company—provides free microinsurance through its National Pilipino Protektado Day campaign. Read more details below and I'm inviting everyone to join this meaningful campaign from Cebuana Lhuillier.

Cebuana Lhuillier Launches Cebuana Alerto App on National Pilipino Protektado Day

     Helping Filipinos be more disaster-resilient and prepared against various calamities, Cebuana Lhuillier has declared July 21 as the National Pilipino Protektado Day as part of the company’s advocacy to build disaster-resilient communities and help the Insurance Commission achieve its vision of protecting 80% of the Filipinos with microinsurance by 2020. 

     In partnership with Pioneer Insurance and with the help of various public and private organizations, free microinsurance were given out across the Philippines, prioritizing the most vulnerable communities, families and individuals from the marginalized sector.

Cebuana Lhuillier Launches Cebuana Alerto App on National Pilipino Protektado Day
Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier

“For the past years, we’ve been constantly just introducing new and innovative products and services to the public to be able to help them be financially included. This time, with our National Pilipino Protektado Day campaign, we decided to take a bolder step and took the initiative to really touch ground with those who are most vulnerable to calamities and directly offer them free microinsurance as a new way for them to be secured,” Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier said. 

     Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions General Manager Jonathan Batangan reiterates that National Pilipino Protektado Day is only one of the company’s many endeavors in its push for disaster resilience.

Cebuana Lhuillier Launches Cebuana Alerto App on National Pilipino Protektado Day
Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions General Manager Jonathan Batangan

“National Pilipino Protektado Day is a great milestone in our disaster preparedness campaign. But after insuring one million Filipinos, we are on to more initiatives that will help us promote microinsurance and foster disaster resiliency. We are introducing an app, a microinsurance organization, and later on, a website--all designed to ultimately promote the welfare of Filipinos,” he said. 

Cebuana Alerto App by Cebuana Lhuillier 

• An android app that harnesses the digital mobile platform, Cebuana Alerto is designed to provide real-time vital information about disasters within the Philippines. 
• The app was launch in Cebuana's initiative of reinforcing its disaster resilience advocacy further.
• Equipped with an interactive technology that allows users to share updates in areas affected by any disaster, the Cebuana Alerto app features an alert system that sends notifications to the user in the event of disasters such as typhoon, earthquake, fire, and flood. 
• It has live newsfeeds that show the latest updates from third-party government agencies including the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDDRMC) for weather updates, the Department of Education (DEPED) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for school suspension announcements, and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for information on traffic and road conditions. It also informs the users about Cebuana Lhuillier’s various insurance products and services which they can also purchase immediately online through the app. 
• The app also includes a "Safe Button" special feature that will automatically notify and send an “I AM SAFE” SMS message to the intended recipient about the user’s current state during a disaster. 
• Download this app and get the latest updates from these third-party government agencies that will give important information and whereabout everyday.

     MIAAPI Simultaneously, Cebuana Lhuillier also led the formation of the Microinsurance Agents Association of the Philippines, Incorporated (MIAAPI)—an organization founded to promote the interests and welfare of microinsurance agents nationwide. 

     MIAAPI interim Board Members include ASEAN Insurance Council Head Michael Rellosa, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) RFPA Asia Senior Adviser Dante Portula, Pioneer Insurance VP Geric Laude, Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines Past President Enrique Abellana, Philippine Insurers Club Treasurer Edgardo David, RBAP Coordinator Gay Mapano, Eternal Plans SAVP Jumer Lecetivo, Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation Executive Trustee Atty. Cesar Vidal, and CLIS General Manager Jonathan Batangan. 

Cebuana Lhuillier Launches Cebuana Alerto App on National Pilipino Protektado Day
MIAAPI board members ASEAN Insurance Council Head Michael Rellosa, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) RFPA Asia Senior Adviser Dante Portula, Pioneer Insurance VP Geric Laude, Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines Past President Enrique Abellana, Philippine Insurers Club Treasurer Edgardo David, RBAP Coordinator Gay Mapano, Eternal Plans SAVP Jumer Lecetivo, Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation Executive Trustee Atty. Cesar Vidal, and CLIS General Manager Jonathan Batangan.

     Moreover, Cebuana Lhuillier is also set to launch an online platform for insurance donations called OurHelp later this year. Connecting donees in the Philippines and donors from all over the world through a dedicated website, this crowdfunding website further aims to provide quality insurance protection awarded to the most vulnerable sectors in the form of premium donation from socially aware enterprises. 

Cebuana Lhuillier Launches Cebuana Alerto App on National Pilipino Protektado Day

     Prior to the culmination of the National Pilipino Protektado Day, Cebuana Lhuillier kicked off its disaster resilience advocacy by mounting and leading the highly-commended “2016 READY: The Role of Microinsurance in Building Disaster Resilient Communities” forum last January.

Thank you Cebuana Lhuillier for giving 1 million Filipinos free insurance for National Pilipino Protektado Day!

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The New SM Woman Campaign Launch

     Last June 16 2016 SM Woman invited me to an event with the theme "I am strong and confident" at the 3rd level of SM Makati. It was an evening of confidence and beauty as SM Woman launched their new campaign- 'I am SM Woman.' This was a three-day event where the new and improved look of SM Woman debuts in a glamorous fashion show. 

    For day three, I've witnessed how SM Woman empowered ladies fashion as they now cater to all shapes and sizes. Hooray for a more strong and confident SM Woman. Think you know what SM Woman is all about? Think again. SM Woman now caters to every woman in a way that it never has before – from day to night, every season and every occasion. Highlights of the event and my picks from SM Woman's wide array of clothes below :)

The New SM Woman Campaign Launch

     FUN FACT: Half of my closet is composed mainly of SM Woman tops and dresses. I love this brand because of the selection, fit, and price. I'm proud to say that I am SM Woman. I feel confident and strong when I'm wearing my picks from SM Woman whether it is from SM Woman Basics, SM Woman Prima, SM Woman Career, SM Woman Fashion, SM Woman Denim, and SM Woman Plus to name a few.

The New SM Woman Campaign Launch

   
     SM Woman has reached unprecedented heights as a fashion brand that seeks to make stylish clothing more accessible for every woman. From the quality of its materials to the range of sizes it offers, its classic designs to trendy ones, and flattering cuts that ensure a perfect fit every time – the brand spared no expense at redefining an all-new style with a bevy of exciting, fresh offerings.

The New SM Woman Campaign Launch

   
     During the launch, women of different shapes and sizes strut the runway wearing SM Woman clothes. It's an evening of creative styling, fashion show, and personalized shopping activity! In no particular order, sharing with you below my picks from SM Woman Prima, SM Woman Career, SM Woman Fashion, SM Woman Denim, and SM Woman Plus. What made the fashion show more exciting and interesting was the mix and match of these clothing lines of SM Woman that I've mentioned above plus the SM Accessories and shoes to complete each model's outfit.

SM Woman Denim

The New SM Woman Campaign Launch
Sm Woman Denim

SM Woman Fashion

The New SM Woman Campaign Launch
SM Woman Fashion

The New SM Woman Campaign Launch
SM Woman Fashion

SM Woman Prima and SM Woman Career

The New SM Woman Campaign Launch
SM Woman Prima and SM Woman Career

SM Woman Plus

The New SM Woman Campaign Launch
SM Woman Plus

   
     After the fashion show, we were also treated to s shopping spree at SM Woman section of SM Makati. Most of SM Woman items were on sale that night. I scored tops for 50% off! I'll be sharing with you my SM Woman haul in my next OOTD (outfit of the day) post soon!

The New SM Woman Campaign Launch
Thanks, Ria for this photo :)

   
     SM Woman brand ambassadors for plus size also graced the event. Saw these beautiful ladies, confident of their SM Woman outfit while strutting the runway. It feels so good to see empowered women. Kudos to Cai Cortez and Andrea Aldeguer for being an inspiration to plus size ladies :)

The New SM Woman Campaign Launch
Andrea and Cai

Sharing with you why these girls are confident...

“I believe that in order to be happy, you should first learn to love yourself. I don’t need anyone’s validation to feel good about myself.”– Andrea Aldeguer

“I don’t just embrace my curves, I celebrate it. I have a fabulous personal style and an even more fabulous body.”– Cai Cortez

I am confident, I am strong, I AM SM WOMAN!

Thank you so much, SM Woman for empowering Filipinas- to be exceptional, driven, strong, and confident! Cheers to a very successful I AM SM WOMAN campaign launch.

For more information on SM Woman 

Like them on Facebook: SM Woman

Follow them on Twitter: @_SmWoman 

Follow them on Instagram: @smwoman

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Product Review: L'Oreal Color Riche La Palette Nude Photos and Swatches

     Hello dearies! I'm so excited to share with you my second eye shadow palette review to date. If you're a long time reader of this blog prolly you know that applying eye shadow/s is one of my weaknesses when it comes to makeup application. I only apply color on my lids if I really need to show a pop of color especially when attending events like weddings and debuts. Why until now I can't get the hang of it? I don't know how to blend properly. I only rely on diagrams when  I apply eye shadows, applying one or two colors to be exact.

     During the launch of L'Oreal Color Riche La Palette Nude eye shadows, I told myself that this is the right time to practice the art of eye shadow application because the eye shadow palettes are simply beautiful and wearable, perfect for beginners and for those who always go for that 'no makeup' makeup look. I'll practice how to blend using both palettes and once I'm getting the hang of it, I'll be sharing my FOTD (face of the day) here. But for now sharing with you photos, swatches, and my thoughts on L'Oreal Color Riche La Palette Nude in Rose and Beige below :)

Product Review: L'Oreal Color Riche La Palette Nude Photos and Swatches

L'Oreal Color Riche La Palette Nude

• Master the art of nude with Color Riche La Palette Nude, the newest eye shadow palette collection from L’Oréal Makeup Designer/Paris. Inspired by makeup artists’ “must-have” palettes, La Palette Nude offers a symphony of nude tones specially curated by our makeup designers, allowing you to create infinite sophisticated eye looks. 
• Each stylish palette comes with 10 finely-pigmented nude shades in the most natural finish, in light and dark colors that flatter every skin tone in 3 shadow finishes: shimmery satin, buttery matte & lustrous sheen. 
• With an expert eye-designer brush and mirror, it’s the perfect compact for effortless eye shadow application. 
• Choose from two nude palettes – Rosé with 10 pink-nude shades and Beige with 10 brown-nude shades.

Product Review: L'Oreal Color Riche La Palette Nude Photos and Swatches

size: 7g

price: 800 php (Around $16.90+)

place bought: Free

Available in all L'Oreal counters nationwide

instructions for use: Step 1: Start with the lightest shade. Apply to the lid with the foam brush. Blend outwards toward the corner with the bristle side.

Step 2: Using the same side, add a medium shade to the crease area.

Step 3: Then use the foam side to apply the darkest shade along the base of the upper and lower lashes. Blend toward the corners.

ingredients: Talc, Isononyl Isononanoate, Silica, Phenyl Trimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methyl Styrene/Indene Copolymer, Zeolite, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Tin Oxide [+/- May Contain Mica, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499/Iron Oxides, CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide, CI 75470/Carmine, CI 77007/Ultramarines, CI 77742/Manganese Violet.

L'Oreal Color Riche La Palette Nude in Rosé

Product Review: L'Oreal Color Riche La Palette Nude Photos and Swatches
L'Oreal Color Riche La Palette Nude in Rosé

Product Review: L'Oreal Color Riche La Palette Nude Photos and Swatches
Swatches

L'Oreal Color Riche La Palette Nude in Beige

Product Review: L'Oreal Color Riche La Palette Nude Photos and Swatches
L'Oreal Color Riche La Palette Nude in Beige

Product Review: L'Oreal Color Riche La Palette Nude Photos and Swatches
Swatches

What I like:

• The packaging- it's in classy black and sleek case with full mirror.
• The price- I find it very affordable because there are 10 shades in one palette. 
• I can say that it's pretty pigmented even without primer.
• It's easy to apply.
• Blends smoothly on my eyelids.
• The shades are perfect for every day makeup. 
• The shades will suit Asian skin tone since its mostly composed of warm shades. I also like that it's a combination of two textures- matte and shimmery. 

What I don't like:

• No shade names.
• I find the brush so-so. 

Will I repurchase? Yes for my friends and relatives since I still have two palettes to use.

Recommendation:
     I give this a 5/5 rating. It's a good palette with 10 pigmented shades that I can sport everyday. The packaging is so nice and sturdy. Accidentally dropped it twice and the shadows are still intact. Hooray for full-sized mirror too!

     For less than, 1,000 php a sleek 10 shades eye shadow palette with pretty shades for smoky, nude and no makeup look, L'Oreal Color Riche La Palette in Rosé and Beige are beginners and budget conscious makeup aficionados best friend.

Have you tried L'Oreal Color Riche La Palette Nude eye shadow palettes? What's your favorite shade?

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Avida Interactive Showroom Launch

    In this fast-paced life, one should take advantage in everything that they do. The ingredients of a simple yet happy and inspired life is having a home that you can truly call yours- a space where you can express yourself, treasure and cherish good memories, and build them with families and friends. 

     Now, young professionals and families can get a preview of how living in their very own home would look and feel like as Avida Land, an Ayala Land subsidiary, introduces the Interactive Showroom, located at Market! Market! in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Do you want to experience all this while planning your future home? Check out Avida's New Interactive Unit in Avida Showroom Market! Market! and find out how you can "Live the BGC Life" Now! More details on the interactive showroom below :)

Avida Interactive Showroom Launch

      The Avida Interactive Showroom is a first here in our country and is equipped with a touchscreen kiosk where prospective homeowners can log into their Facebook account. Once logged in, the system will access their most recent publicly-posted photos and display them on the digital picture frames located in the model unit of Avida Towers Turf BGC, thus providing an interactive peek into how the home would look and feel like when it’s theirs.

Avida Interactive Showroom Launch
The touchscreen kiosk

     There's a surprise that awaits you after logging in this giant mobile phone- your photos, photos of people and things that you love—family, friends, pets, trips—enough that Avida put them up on frames and display them on the walls of the living room and bedrooms. With this showroom, they want to be able to show future homeowners how their beautiful memories will be part of their Avida home.

Avida Interactive Showroom Launch
Surprised to see random photos of mine inside the interactive showroom :)

     The showroom represents the thoughtfully-planned and right-sized three-bedroom unit of Avida Towers Turf BGC, Avida’s newest development found in today’s most in-demand address, Bonifacio Global City. The two-tower high-rise development offers the unparalleled convenience of living right at the heart of this bustling business district. Here, homeowners can also enjoy having world-class schools, parks, and lifestyle destinations right at their doorstep.

Avida Interactive Showroom Launch

     The Avida showroom in BGC also features a smartly configured and space-efficient three-bedroom unit. Each 56-square meter home is efficiently designed to maximize space, providing the market an option to have a 3-bedroom home in a premium district. With this type of unit and with fewer units per floor, Avida Towers Turf BGC provides more than enough room and privacy for families to live and grow. 

Avida Interactive Showroom Launch

     I just made the photos small because I want you to see it for yourselves. The showroom is really nice so I will really suggest that you visit the interactive showroom in Market! Market! and get a feel of this 3-bedroom home with complete furnishings that you will truly call home :) By the way, Avida is inviting everyone to join the Live the BGC Life Promo. 

Avida Interactive Showroom Launch

     All you have to do is explore the Active Life in Avida towers BGC, with the first-ever interactive showroom and get a chance to win a BGC Lifestyle Package. Promo is from July 10- August 8, 2016. You just have to visit the showroom and register your name and contact number in the interactive kiosk to earn 1 raffle coupon. Prizes at stake: An overnight stay at Seda Hotel BGC, Lunch Buffet Vouchers in High Street Cafe, Shangri-la BGC good for two.

Avida Interactive Showroom BGC Launch

     Avida Towers Turf BGC is the company’s 8th project in the district since building its first development there in 2010. The first tower of Avida Towers Turf BGC will be turned over by March 2020. Catch a glimpse of the inspired life that await at Avida Towers Turf BGC and visit the Avida Interactive Showroom, which is open every day from 10:00am to 8:00pm. Discover the little wonders that come with every Avida home, and step inside communities that celebrate inspired living and exciting urban lifestyles.

To learn more about Avida Towers Turf BGC, the Avida Interactive Showroom in Market! Market! and other latest projects and events,
visit www.avidaland.com

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