The Shopaholic In Me

Yes, I went shopping ga-ga in Sephora store when we were in US. Bought a number of stuff there including a moisturizer with anti-wrinkle formula. I got the one which garnered the best wrinkle cream review. Of course, I got something from my favorite make-up brand too, BareMinerals! The package was valued at $82 because it has a Well-Rested eye brightener, High Shine Charisma eyecolor, Popular eye color, Glee Radiance All-over-Face color and a double ended lip color in Sticky Buns and a lip gloss in Muffin Top. But I got it for $36 only a special promotional box. It was a whole set that can make me flawlessly made-up for a regular meeting or even a party.

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I am getting dry skins here because of the cold weather. I am worried that it may lead to acne.  The photo above was taken just a day after we arrived as we headed out to Promenade Mall in Temecula. It’s a mall very near my SIL’s place. I still look fresh in here. I hope I would continue to do so in the next two more weeks after tending to kids without a nanny and also for being up and running almost everyday. Otherwise, I might consider availing the blue acne light which has been recommended to me by friends who are from here. For the meantime, my reliable moisturizer is still doing the trick to cure my dry skins.

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Aside from reading some acne treatment reviews that claims to have no side effects and has proven to be effective, I was busy looking for designs for a dress that I could wear when I actually become one of the Principal Sponsors on my cousin’s wedding in a couple of months. Yeah, I would be Though I am not so pleased with the idea but I’m accepting it anyway due to the fact that I could wear a gown made by one of my favorite designers in the country today. While I was browsing the internet, I saw this black dress by Ramona Keveza, which I am intending to use as one of my options for pegs of my dress design.   I so love the top detail of it

How I wish I have the same back bone as the model! Whew!

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I heart Suriya Spa in Frontera Verde. Leave your kids in Fun Ranch and have a relaxing massage….

EXCLUSIVE FOR UNION BANK PLATINUM CARDHOLDERS

Experience SERENITY for only *Php 6,500 inclusive of the following:

• 4 Regular Massages
• 1 Facial (Anti-acne or Firming or Collagen)
• 1 Aromatherapy Salt Scrub
• 1 Foot Reflex
• 1 Hair Spa

*17% DISCOUNT from regular cost.

Valid until Dec. 1, 2009. Non-transferable. Cardholders can get 15% DISCOUNT on a la carte services (after consuming the package) and 20% DISCOUNT on retail products. Exclusively at The Suriya Spa at Frontera Verde. For inquiries, please call 633-9898 or visit our website at www.suriyaspa.com.

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The Spa Podium and TriNoma will be offering discounted membership fees from July 15 to August 15, 2009 only so hurry and sign-up now!

RUBY MEMBERSHIP
Annual Discounted Rate: Php 17,000
Annual Regular Rate: Php 20,700
12 FREE Executive Massages (can be availed in any branch of The Spa)

Semi-Annual Discounted Rate: Php 13,500
Semi-Annual Regular Rate: PhP 15,000
6 FREE Executive Massages (can be availed in any branch of The Spa)

Quarterly Discounted Rate: Php 7,200
Quarterly Regular Rate: PhP 8,000
3 FREE Executive Massages (can be availed in any branch of The Spa)

Monthly Discounted Rate: Php 2,700
Monthly Regular Rate: PhP 3,000
1 FREE Executive Massage (can be availed in any branch of The Spa)

CORAL MEMBERSHIP
Annual Discounted Rate: Php 15,500
Annual Regular Rate: Php 18,500
12 FREE Deluxe Massages (can be availed in any branch of The Spa)

Semi-Annual Discounted Rate: Php 11,700
Semi- Annual Regular Rate: PhP 13,000
6 FREE Deluxe Massages (can be availed in any branch of The Spa)

Quarterly Discounted Rate: Php 6,300
Quarterly Regular Rate: PhP 7,000
3 FREE Deluxe Massages (can be availed in any branch of The Spa)

Monthly Discounted Rate: Php 2,250
Monthly Regular Rate: PhP 2,500
1 FREE Deluxe Massage (can be availed in any branch of The Spa)

*Unlimited access to sauna, steam, contrast therapy baths and vanity amenities in all branches
*Membership rates on Massage, Body, Facial and Foot care

Use your BPI Express credit card and get free additional spa services.

For more details, please call The Spa Podium at 638-8388 or 638-8588, The Spa TriNoma at 900-8818 or 901-5624 or The Spa Head Office at 631-5790 local 110 or send an SMS at 0918-6631138.

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I hope to finally get a haircut!!!  Yes, I have a 10am schedule to the favorite stylist of my co-MBAP, Kelly. Thanks for the number girl! I hope I won’t chicken out as I really want a very short hair this time. As you know I have tried a number of hairstyles from here so I could better see which one would be appropriate. Let’s see if the stylist would also agree on what I want.  I hope I won’t regret the new hairstyle!

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If you are a loyal Oil of Olay user like me, discover their new line called Regenerist. Own it first. One-day Pre-Sale on October 18, 2008. Sign up for a priority list at ww.olay.com.ph

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Do you exactly know when your make-up has expired?  Yes, make-up and all other beauty products do expire.  Here’s a rundown of the mill to double check when is the time to toss and throw already once you opened and started using it.  You wouldn’t trade a skin problem in keeping those. 

Liquid Foundation:  Six Months

Pressed Powder/Foundation, Blushes:  Two Years

Mascara:  Three Months

Liquid Eyeliners:  Three Months

Cream Eye Shadows and Concealers:  Six Months

Pencil Eyeliners and Powder Eye Shadows:  Two Years

Lipstick and Gloss:  Two Years

Lipliner:  Two Years and even more

Nail Polish:  One to Two Years

Skin Care (Moisturizers, Cleanser, Peels):  Please check carefully at the bottom of the label for expiration.  Usually, once opened, you have to use up until maximum of 6 months.

Sunscreen:  Six Months 

Hair Products:  One Year

Fragrance:  Two Years or even more

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Promise, these are all nice brushes!

For the Eyes:

1. Tapered Eyeshadow Brush – ($16 or Php728.00)

2. Eye Defining Brush – ($18 or Php819.00)

3. Contour Shadow Brush – ($16 or Php728.00)

For the Face/Cheeks:

4. Tapered Blush Brush – ($17 or Php773.50)

5. Angled Blush Brush – ($17 or Php773.50)

6. Soft Focus Face Brush – ($32 or Php 1,456.00)

7. Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush ($22 or Php 1,001.00)

You can check all the uses here.

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Here’s the list…

I just added few dollars from the online prices which you can check from Bare Escentuals and Sephora just to cover for my shipping cost. If you are ordering online from them, you will definitely spend more because of international shipping. My rates are comparable.  Again, I do accept paypal money in dollars or bank deposit in pesos.  Exchange rate computed at Php45.50.

1.  Bare Escentuals Starter Kit – ($65 or Php 2,957.50)

• Bare Minerals SPF 15 Foundation in Medium
• Bare Minerals SPF 15 Foundation in Medium Beige
• Mineral Veil
• Warmth All-over Face Color
• Handy Kabuki Brush
• Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush
• Flawless Application Face Brush
• How to DVD

• Bare Radiance (Amber Nude)
• Faux Tan (Sunlit Bronze)
• Warmth (Sun-kissed glow chestnut) – (in big pot at $22 or Php1,001)
• Clear Radiance (Sheer Translucent Glow) – (in big pot at $22 or Php 1,001)

3.  Bare Escentuals Blushes – ($20 or Php 910) Check the colors here.

• Poppy (Peach Brown)
• Laughter (Coral Rose)
• Lovely (Tawny Rose)
• Beauty (Blushed Pink) – (in big pot at $22 or Php 1,001)

4.  Bare Escentuals Muti-tasking Face/Concealer ($20 or Php910)

• Bisque SPF 20 (light neutral beige/ for light complexions)
• SPF 20 Summer Bisque (golden beige/ for medium to deep golden complexions)

5.  Bare Escentuals Eyeshadows, Glimmers and Glimpses ($15 or Php 682.50)

• Peach Puff  (Lush Peach/Medium Apricot)

• Vanilla Sugar (Creamy Beige/golden vanilla)    



• Soft Focus Explore (soft brown)



• Fashionista Eye Liner Shadow (chocolate raisin)

In Small pots ($13 or Php 591.50)

• Cupcake (golden pink shimmer)



• Cocoa (light chocolate)



• Bon Bon (chocolate mint)



• Coffee Bean (tobacco leaf)



• Sugar Plum (metallic lilac)



• Good Fortune (soft peach shimmer with gold flecks)



• Lemon Zingerr  (light peach gold)



• Champagne (soft lavander)



• Gold Dipped (golden citrus)

FREE SHIPPING for a minimum purchase of $50 or Php 2,275.00

Brushes to follow!

 

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Since “raket” is slow because of Mr. G’s updating, and I need online shopping money, I am accepting paypal for these items…

Bare Escentuals Starter Kit in Medium

Bare Escentuals Glimmers, Blushes, All over Face Color

Bare Escentuals Brushes

Will post colors, specifics and prices tomorrow…just in a hurry for a family dinner.

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Kelly and Tracy tagged me with this. Sorry for the delay girls.

So what are the essentials for me?

1. Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil (can’t go out without this! my secret to a very flawless look!)

2. It is partnered with my Bare Escentuals Kabuki Brush. The mineral veil works well with this perfect brush!

3. I dash a little bit of Bare Escentuals Glee for my cheeks.

4. I always have cracked lips so Burt’s Bee Lip Balm works with wonders. This is the only one that can heal my lips.

5. I finish up with my bare escentuals lipstick in gingersnap shade.

Simple stuff.  I barely use foundation, only for occasions and when I feel like it.  Ok, I’m an addict bare escentuals user! I just love mineral make-up!

Let me know your essentials girls, Yvetchie, Yvelle, Vina and Val!

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Last week, while having a meeting in one of the hotels in the country, some girls are giving away a loot bag from a prestigous cosmetic salon in the city.   I and one of my staff, together with a client were one of the priviledged few who got the loot bag including this:

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The bag includes a T-shirt, a Gift Certificate (above picture) that would be worth a facial service from their salon and also lots of their services’ brochures. Hmm, I should try to use the GC soon. But what caught my fancy is their dental services. I was suprised that they also offer dental cosmetic. I have few brides who are actually bugging me to research on this thing. I actually inquired over the phone and was totally suprised as well for the steep price of their services. I think it is overly priced. Well, that is my opinion. So what I did is to ask from a dentist friend for some alternative for teeth whitening products. She told me to check out Smile Warehouse which is a well known online shop for all dental needs. And there I saw indeed that they have very reasonably-priced whitening toothpaste for as low as $6.95. I am amazed with the variety of dental products that they offer online. They have all the latest items for all oral hygiene needs. In fact, most US dentists prefer ordering from them since they offer everything at a warehouse price and even provide a timely shipping.

And for my brides who needs instant teeth whitening, I would recommend Zoom Touch-Up Kit, which is a bleaching gel that has been proven to whiten teeth up to six shades in only 3 nights!  I would recommend using this like 1-2 weeks before the wedding.  This product is a very good option for person, (like a bride) who just needs a little touching up before the big day.  And with its rate of just $22.95, it’s a definitely a great steal.  

And for anyone looking for cutting-edge dental products, I highly recommend that you check this.

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I am excited for the trip to Singapore this Tuesday. I have a long list of items to check including BAGS, shoes (heard, it is cheap there!) Children’s Clothes, some toys, and more Healthy and Beauty products. I want to buy new make-up lines so I’m searching for cosmetic guide from Shopwiki. I’m looking to update my routine by trying out new bronzers and concealers.

I also would like to check new fragrances as I only have two bottles left. I have been reviewing new scents available in the market today. I have always been leaning on a fresh scent so I am sticking with it. There is a new line from Escada called Into the Blue which has been getting good reviews. Other options I am looking at are Estee Lauder Blue Paradise or the Marc Jacobs Splash.  

I think with my long list of items to check, I need to allot 2 days for shopping alone!  Most of my friends said it’s kinda hot in there lately so I better bring in some Sun Protection as we would be out most of the time! Can’t wait, can’t wait for tuesday! It is a bonding vacation with the husband.

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So what do you actually look for in a make-up?  A  number of people commented on me for the past months that I have a very flawless skin.  Wow, this is so flattering.  I made a love affair to mineral makeup about a year ago and that is actually my secret.  Well a number of my friends really know that I’m one of the biggest advocate of Bare Escentuals mineral make-up. I love all their products from foundation, blushes, glimmers, all over face color to lipsticks, mascaras and even their brushes! I’m a collector! Why do I love it? Read this:

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