• It makes caring for the skin simple especially for those dealing with sensitive skin such as redness or quick allergic reaction.
• The line is paraben, alcohol and fragrance-free which helps in lessening skin reaction
• Cleansing oil effectively removes all dirt and grime and acts a facial wash
• Light toner provides deeper cleansing without stinging the skin. It feels like water, if you ask me.
• Moisturizing milk is lightweight and easily-absorbed to the skin.

• Breton Seaweed is a natural marine wonder with anti-ageing agents that also revitalizes and moisturizes the skin. It leaves the skin fresh and glowing due to the phytonutrients that stimulates proper blood flow.
• Shea Butter is a popular skincare ingredient that encourages the skin’s collagen production to restore its balance and elasticity and to minimize stretch marks. Ideal for dry, cracking skin, shea butter has a rich moisturizing component to keep the skin tight yet soft. 
• Verbena has relaxing properties that eliminates exhaustion and stress. It is known for its fresh, calming aroma, with oils that have antiseptic agents.

Yesterday, I got a chance to see the new Laura Mercier 2013 Summer Collection, Folklore. Inspired by South and Central American Civilization, Laura came up with rich-hues bronze and sumemr hues for this year's collection. You'll notice that the textures and shades will remind you of Aztec ruins, clothing and jewels. A nice break from the florals of the season. Do I see nods of agreement? :)


This year's Laura Mercier Spring Summer collection brings you sun-kissed glow, bronzed skin, puckered-up lips and hint of aqua. It's one of the loveliest collection I've seen lately. :)








I'm very much interested in the Cobalt Creme Liner and Earth Glow Illuminating Eye Colour. What's your pick?

Laura Mercier Folklore Collection is now available at your favorite Laura Mercier boutiques and counters.

Music the way it was meant to be heard. 

thinksound™ rain headphones were designed with true audiophiles in mind. These beautiful, powerful earphones feature a 9mm high-definition driver that makes your favorite music sound “not just crisp, but downright orchestral-sounding” (Boston Phoenix). 

The same attention to detail is showcased on the outside, with PVC-Free cables and a hand-crafted wooden housing that doesn’t just look good, but enhances performance, creating a sound that’s “less digital and a little more natural than what you’d get from standard earbuds made of metal or plastic” (Beatweek). 

Offered in a rich Silver Cherry or Black Chocolate finish, every pair comes with a cotton carrying pouch, and four sets of ear fittings to ensure a perfect fit. 

Last week was a whirlwind of happenings that had me constantly on my feet. I have never been this busy and I really am quite unsure whether to feel blessed or tortured. Mixed feeling, indeed. Despite the age of 29 I still feel like that 18 year old girl who constantly surprises myself with what she can accomplish.

One of the things that calms me when I have a full schedule is the thought of being in the beach watching the moonlight glisten in the water as I sit and have a refreshing mojito. Another of course is when I get to do my makeup in the morning.. and I was blessed last Thursday when I had a chance to whip out my Urban Decay Book of Shadow from Grace!

Playing with the inspiration of nature and the beach, I chose blue and green as eyeshadows and smoked it a bit for the evening event I was to attend later on that evening. It also matched well with my black top and mint skirt from Forever 21.

As always, accentuating the eyes are important to pull off a colorful smokey eyes. Line the eyes and load up on the mascara. Of course, I used my reliable Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Liner and my current favorite mascara, Fairydrops Platinum Film Type (review coming up soon!).

Are there days that makeup is enough to cheer you on? Let's talk about it at the comment section below!

• Act as speakers, via bluetooth and 3.5mm jack
• Built-in speaker phones to receive calls hand-free
• (imagine doing the same thing as that Smart TV Ad but with your phone rather than computer)
• Charger using the USB port (1200 mAh)
• Playtime up to approximately 10 hours
• It's made from impact-resistant material that it can take a lot of beating
• It's portable, you can bring it anywhere.

• On/Off button
• Speakerphone
• Volume buttons (act as track forward and backward when you press and hold)
• Line in for non-bluetooth devices (iPod shuffle, nano, etc.)
• Mini USB in is for charging the device (provided in the box of course)

• Battery-check light and button (white: 100-50%; blue: 50-10%; red: 10% to 0%)
• Line Out for additional Braven speaker should you want more sound
• USB port for charging your phones of other devices

If you like the Braven 570 (Php3,950), you can get them at the following stores: Beyond the Box, Digital Hub, Digital Walker, i Sstudio, Astrovision, Astroplus, iCenter-Cebu, Powerhub-Cebu

What to love about Lash Expander Edge Meister?

How it lengthens the lashes without the clumps and thickness.
It always gives a natural finish without overpowering the eye makeup look
Great for everyday use (it's water, sweat, oil and tear-proof!)

What's not to love?

Nothing! I just love this mascara. Albeit not as cheap compared to other mascaras, I prefer using this one.

Comparing it though to my 2012 favorite mascara, Lash King from the same brand, I still prefer the latter for high-impact lashes as it's the best to give me that false lash effect effortlessly.

Majolica Majorca Secret Blink Collection is now available at your favorite Majolica Majorca Counter. Mine is at SM Megamall, Building B.

Ask me to go to the beach and I would always say yes,

Exactly what I did when Nivea Philippines peeps asked me to join them at their Nivea Summer Blast at Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The instant I said yes, my mind was already lounging by the shore, sipping mojitos.


Can you believe that just a few days before our trip, I got sick? I had to rush all the tests I needed to do to make sure I was fit to travel. My doctor in the end, encouraged the out of town trip and said to consider this a long overdue vacation.

I can only nod with agreement. Not to mention that Palawan was in my bucket list of places to visit. And being the anti-travel that I am, that is saying a lot. Want to more about my trip, read on!

As far as I can remember, I have always had long hair. I did became a little adventurous here and there and cut my hair short from time to time, once in college and once in high school but would always run back to the longer tresses. With long hair, you get to do a lot of things and I since I started to learn how to curl my hair, I vowed to keep this mane Rapunzel-like as long as I could.

But damn is my hair too thick, it's such a pain. I hate it sometimes. For years, I've always opted to have it rebonded (in-salon chemical hair straightening procedure) to make it easier to manage and for it to feel lighter. It weighs down my head and can often be a source of headache. I'd resort to having it pony-tailed or in a messy bun just so I can live with it.

My hair care maintenance would always consist of straightening and making sure it tames my Merida-ish frizz, from shampoos, conditioners to my hair serums.

So who would have thought that I would love the NEW Kersatase Cristalliste Bain Cristal Thick Shampoo?

Totally surprised myself here since I barely need volume. But having had introduction to the basic hair styling, volume and frizziness are two different things, my ladies. Shampoo can often be the cause of hair dryness and what could possibly be the beginning of split ends. Lately, since getting my hair permed, I learned to choose only shampoos that are SLS and paraben-free, Kerastase Cristalliste is exactly that. It doesn't weigh my hair down unlike cheap shampoos out there and my hair looks a lot healthier than it really is.

And since using this shampoo, I notice that my curls are way bouncier and my hair has got a more vavavoom volume making my efforts to curl my hair a lot more worth it.


Although they say that this shampoo is great for virgin hair (hair that isn't marred with chemical treatments), glad to say that it works well even with my very much chemical-ridden hair. I use this along with the Keratase Elixir Ultime serum and my hair just love it.

Kerastase Cristalliste comes with variants good for both fine or thick hair, so you've got your choices handed out to you. If you've been suffering from dry limp hair with oily roots, I advise grabbing this line and let your hair try out.

In short, if you have oily scalp and roots but have dry end then the Kerastase Cristalliste is the range for you.


Beauty Trivia: Did you know that Kerastase Cristalliste is inspired by the Blake Lively's long mane of her character in Gossip Girl, Serena Vanderwoodsen. Her hair has been coveted by many of us and we've got to admit we've tried copying it. And though we know that it took a lot of hairstyling to get to those locks, we envy how effortless it looks.

Get the new Estee Lauder Sheer Matte Lipstick at your favorite Estee Lauder counters in the Philippines.