Hi guys! Just sharing the freshest from the Neutrogena Philippines Facebook page:

So yes — I’m one of the selected bloggers who’s up for another round of the Fine Fairness challenge (glad my skin’s up for it!). :) Last week I asked if I had the Neutrogena Fine Fairness BB Cream UV on in this photo and a lot of you got the answer correctly:


I’m NOT.
Congrats to Sheryl and Dyanie for getting the answer right!


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Happy Valentine’s day love birds! Zi judgment day is finally here and more than the lucky winner being announced, I’m ready to wrap up my review on Estee Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair Serum. Before anything else, let me show you the look of love: an unabashedly giddy Phoebe with hearts all over in celebration of this supposedly nakakakilig day.

CLICK ME for the photo
Warning: fatty and cheesy face ahead! :)

In a nutshell, after trying out the Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum for a month, it’s become one of my can’t-live-withouts. It made my facial skin softer in texture and definitely almost pore-free in appearance. I always thought that my pores were wildly visible but thanks to Brigitte, she pointed out on its massive improvement last weekend over what seemed like bottomless soy garlic chicken wings. Usually, mug shots as candid and happy as this don’t make it to my blog but I’m very pleased on how it showed off my skin. I love, love, love this product and if you didn’t get lucky this round, I strongly recommend that you head on to Estee Lauder Philippines’ Facebook page and toy around the Advanced Night Repair app. “Dropping” an advice enables you to download a voucher for your complimentary 7-day sample.

Now on to the big announcement. I had Mother Goose help me out on this because some answers were so swell! The winner of my Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum giveaway is…


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Affordable Luxury: Aria Cucina Italiana

I rarely say this but really — everything about last night’s dinner at Aria Cucina Italiana with good friends was perfect.


view from the door


view from my seat (we had a table for four)

The wine list was very comprehensive. I would’ve splurged on a carafe but I’m buying new heels later. Shoes always wins. :)


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Round 2: shu uemura x Deal Grocer

shu uemura and Deal Grocer does it again. This round though, instead of a crash course similar to what I took last November, they created three programs to cater to more clients with more diverse needs.


1-Day Make-Up 101

Always wanted to learn make-up secrets from the pros but never had the time to learn? Been looking for the perfect make-up course that fits your budget? This is just the deal for you!

Discover the wonders of make-up through the expert guidance of Shu Uemura through HAKKEN (“discovery” in Japanese): A 1-Day Make-up 101 Class.

Perfect for beginners and working professionals who don’t have a lot of time, this class equips you with everything you need to know about basic skin care and essential make-up techniques in only 1 day!


3-Day Personal Make-Up Course

Learn personalized make-up and explore the different colors that suit you best, from choosing the perfect foundation to applying eye make-up, with Shu Uemura’s AYANO (“my color” in Japanese) Personal Make-Up Course.

Best for beginners who want to learn how to effectively enhance their features, you’ll master the art of beauty at Shu Uemura’s very own Make-up Studio with this 3-Day Personal Make-Up Course, now only P5,000 (P10,000 Originally) – exclusively for Deal Grocer members!

Learn about basic skin care, make-up, face structuralization and different color make-up techniques from Shu Uemura’s internationally accredited make-up artists Hanna Pechon, Patrick Alcober, John Pagaduan, and Sharon Soledad-Malig.

Read my three day experience here, here, and here. :)


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Eyliplex-2 is one of the first GoodSkin Labs products I got to try. We met way back in May 2010 and while I dabble on different brands and formulas every so often, I go back to this staple as soon as I finish testing its contemporaries because it does work wonders on my eye area. It helps a lot in terms of depuffing and moisturizing which really, are my top two concerns.

Earlier the same year, Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank signed with GoodSkin Labs as its Global Dermatologist Brand Endorser. More than a seasoned dermatologist, he has a lot of experience and credentials under his belt.

Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank is Founder and Director of The Fifth Avenue Dermatology Surgery and Laser Center. Cultivating a sophisticated clientele, Dr. Frank has become renowned for his expertise in minimally invasive cosmetic surgery. Dr. Frank is a Board certified Dermatologist and Dermatologic Surgeon, a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology, and a fellow of both the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the American Academy of Dermatology. He trained in Internal Medicine at New York’s Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and completed his Dermatology residency at NYU Langone Medical Center where he is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor and director of a cosmetic surgical clinic for training dermatologists.

I’m sharing this info with you because I once again got very lucky and was able to ask Dr. Frank several questions that’s always been killing me to know more about. Click on that “read more” button to get dibs on our exclusive Q&A. :)


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Vday Love from Avon

Junkie Poo and I received a gorg pink box last week and we hurriedly popped it up. Sorry it took a while for us to share. We were a little too smitten by it! :)


Ooooooh beauty nomz!!!


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Yesterday, just for fun, I had my future read by a tarot card reader in an event with the girls.


Brigitte and her cards laid out

I was the last on queue and with the girls were quite baffled on their readings, I honestly wanted to back out (*cough* coward).

Too late.

Before I knew it, I was saying my name thrice silently. The card deck was cut thrice. The first card was drawn and the tarot card reader had a huge, refreshing smile on her face. Why not when the first card meant a marriage in my family this 2012. :)


Twin, engaged ka na pala?!?


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