Hot Gossip: Althea Introduces the Bare Essentials to Skincare

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Are you like me who can't get enough of Korean beauty products? Then you'll probably love this hot gossip that I'll be sharing with you in this post.

Althea, my first choice to browse when it comes to K-Beauty product shopping, just launched their own line of beauty products! Wow, right? I know they've released a mattifying translucent powder called the Petal Velvet Powder some months ago and now they are expanding even more with these beautiful products...

10 and Tenacious: Project Vanity's 10th Anniversary Celebration

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Project Vanity, one of the leading beauty resource in the Philippines, just celebrated its tenth anniversary! 

Wow! I can't believe it has been that long. I remember, even before I started blogging, Project Vanity was one of the blogs I often visit to read reviews about certain products. I was a makeup newbie back then and I usually ask my sister for advice, and if I needed more information, I read blogs. To be honest, since I've already established who my favorite beauty bloggers and beauty gurus way back then, I barely check out others so I'm not familiar with most of the recent ones out there. It's not that I snub them, but I became curious and adventurous with my makeup and skincare that I would like to try them out myself to see how it works on my skin... and probably because life also got busier as well.

I got my hair trimmed at H&H Makeover Salon

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Just want to share this very short post!

I got my hair trimmed! FINALLY!

To be honest, I've neglected hair care for the longest time. I started taking care of my hair when I noticed that my hair started to thin a couple of years ago. What I did was I skipped exposing it to damaging chemicals like hair coloring and perming. I don't shower with warm water (except when I'm in a cold country like when I was in Tokyo during winter), I barely tie my hair, and I also added hair oils.

Unfortunately, I still don't get my hair trimmed regularly. If I don't get it trimmed, it will lead to split ends which causes hair tangles. And when my hair get's tangled, I sometimes get impatient when I comb my hair and brush it too strongly that it leads to breakage. Yikes!

So last Sunday, my hair became this...

TADAAAA! It's like I'm five years younger! Haha!

Review : Infracyte Cyto Clean

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Having acne-prone skin led me to use medications to clear up my skin. Currently I am using acids and so far it works well with my skin. My brother, on the other hand, has a worse condition when it comes to acne so his products are stronger and sometimes he even does oral medication to address his skincare problem. With all the products we use, whether it is topical or oral, it would be great if we have a cleanser with us that is mild and at the same time effective in cleaning our faces.

So I was happy when I saw an invitation email to try out this product...

Infracyte Cyto Clean

Missha The Style 4D Mascara

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Sharing with you a late post. I was supposed to write this a few weeks after the holidays but it slipped my mind.

This is a product that I received when I was sent an Althea Box limited edition box last December...

Missha The Style 4D Mascara

A Self-Love Retreat With Bosley Professional Strength Scalp and Hair Care Products

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Before the love month ended, I was treated with a pampering session at Elevation Salon in Makati hosted by Bosley. And when I say pampered, it was a day of hair care, food, and massages! I went home feeling like a QUEEN! 

This is me after the event! Ha! I looked so relaxed!

Holika Holika Eye Metal Glitter in Stellar Dust and Rose Burst

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I love things that are shiny and sparkly so it's no question that I'll be drawn to getting these super sparkly eyeshadows from Holika Holika when I saw the graphic ads on the brand's Instagram page. And so, I bought two shades of the Eye Metal Glitter at their SM San Lazaro branch last December.

Holika Holika Eye Metal Glitter in Stellar Dust and Rose Burst

Makeup Experiment #21: Suzaku (Fushigi Yuugi)

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Here's the part two of our Fushigi Yuugi Beast Gods Makeup Experiment. The first one we did was Seiryuu-inspired (the blue dragon) and now we did the Suzaku-inspired makeup...

Nichido Final Powder in Creamy Glow (I'm a New Fan!)

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I'm a fan of loose powders. I like a bit of pigment because I do the baking technique to achieve a "glow" whenever I put on my makeup. One of the powders I use for baking is the Ben Nye Banana Powder. I've used bottles of that powder and although I'm satisfied with the product's performance, I'm willing to try ones from different brands.

I've been seeing really good reviews of this product from Nichido, but I keep forgetting to buy one whenever I go to a mall until a couple of months ago...

Nichido Final Powder in Creamy Glow