Make Up Factory Bloggers' Launch

Don't you just love how makeup and makeup brands from other countries make their way into the Philippine shores? Just recently, Make Up Factory, a German-based makeup company,  found it's way to our country via its first store located at Bonifacio High Street.

Make Up Factory, a German-based company that caters to pros, yet, brings ease of use and application of high quality and performance make-up to the general population. Their line conveys a new dimension to creativity with a variety of colors, preparations, and tools to match many techniques.

Established by a prestigious, European firm, Make Up Factory emerged with a superb concept to revolutionized the industry. What evolved from the idea: "every woman deserves expert make-up," turned into outstanding cosmetic solutions perfect for daily use. With these tools, mastering the art of looking great can happen at a moment's notice.

Make Up Factory is indeed a brand that has topnotch products but with a not-so-bad price tag. I could say so because I, together with other beauty bloggers, got crazy to see and try the products from the brand when we were invited by ARC PR to Make Up Factory's Bloggers' Launch held at its fab studio.

Make Up Factory's foundations, makeup base, and illuminating skin perfector are must haves!

They have a wide array of lipsticks. They also have Glossy Lip Stylo that combines color with total lip care.

Make Up Factory's Light Reflecting Concealer looks like YSL Touche Eclat!

And as usual, I needed to check out the eyebrow products from Make Up Factory. Everything looks so promising especially the Eye Brow Intensifier (Kira tried it and it looks perfect on her. See it here.) and the eyebrow powders.

These eyebrow powders are huge! Each is sold at Php1,480 with brush and stencils.

Visit Make Up Factory at B:8 Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig (the exact same location where Make Up Forever used to occupy) and at the Beauty Section of SM Store, Aura Premier.

To know more about Make Up Factory, visit www.makeupfactory.com.ph, like Make Up Factory Philippines on Facebook and follow @makeupfactoryph on Twitter.

Here are some of the snapshots during the event:

Ms. Diana Afable - Lorenzo, Managing Director of Brio One, giving some details about the brand.

A makeup demonstration was held to showcase the trend look of Summer/Spring 2013 collection of Make Up Factory.

Shen having a makeover using Make Up Factory.

My love, Donna, and I goofing in front of the traincase we planned to steal.

Here I am trying one of the lipsticks. I will sure come back to get this shade! Say 'hello'  to my eyebags!

Are you excited as I am to try the products from Make Up Factory? :)

♥ Jes ♥

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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Clear Lotion

This will be a quick post.

I know I have said that I don't know what a toner does. In one of the events I attended, I learned that toners helped in prepping the skin to properly absorb the next products to be used (moisturizer and sunblock). Still I am not convinced that my skin needs it that much so I stuck with my usual face cleanser. But two weeks ago, my usual cleanser bid its farewell without me even noticing. I was not equipped with a back up and I, then, badly needed one, so I had to rummage through my stash if I have something to temporarily replace it. I was so ecstatic to see the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Clear Lotion humbly lying in one corner of my cabinet as if waiting to be tried and tested. Without a doubt, I grabbed, opened and used it. 

While I was applying it onto my face, I cared to read the details of it. 

With innovative "Progressive Release System", Neutrogena Hydro Boost Clear Lotion gives your skin a shower of fresh hydration and refines the skin immediately.

It doesn't promise anything that caught my interests to use it for a long time so I thought of using it just that night and buy my usual cleanser the next day. But when I flipped the box and read that it will expire at the end of the month (May 29, 2013 to be exact), I thought of finishing it until its last drop just because it will be 'sayang'. I was then using it without any expectations in mind but my thoughts about it changed after 2 weeks of use.

I never imagined I will end up liking it. This transparent liquid does not promise anything but I like how it does things I didn't expect. I like how my skin feels refreshed and well-moisturized after use which my usual cleanser fail to do (My usual cleanser cleanses my face but leaves my skin dry and tight.) It may not be enough to thoroughly cleanse the face after a heavy makeup but it does clean the face, if you get what I am saying. Just make sure you have a good makeup remover to start with and you have an even better facial wash to get rid of all the makeup. I love how it smells too. Fragrant but not overpowering. I am still thinking if I will be repurchasing it since I find it to be a bit pricey for a toner. Let us just wait and see until I finish it. 

For more information, visit Neutrogena Philippines on Facebook.

I told you, this will be a quick post. I should start getting ready for work. I will be back with a much better post. Sorry. 

♥ Jes ♥

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Be Healthy and Beautiful with Hyaluron and Collagen Plus

Remember this post where I wholeheartedly talked about inner beauty and health? The words in that post came out from the realizations I had when I attended the Fine Living Essentials' Hyaluron and Collagen Plus Bloggers' Launch last May 4, 2013 at Bread and Bean Cafe. The afternoon was filled with learning on what the collagen does for the body and why taking a Hyaluron and Collagen Plus is beneficial for health and beauty reasons.

Basically, Hyaluron and Collagen Plus is a beauty supplement that helps make your body healthier and more beautiful. It helps keep skin moist and firm, allowing it to look younger. It contains ingredients essential for beauty like Hyaluronic Acid and Collagen.

Hyaluronic acid (HA) helps in water retention. A right amount of HA helps keep the skin moist and well-nourished. As a person ages, the amount of HA in the body decreases making the skin appear dry and dull.

Collagen is a major protein component in the human body. It helps in maintaining the strength and flexibility of skin, bones and muscles. Just like HA, the amount of collagen in our body decreases as we age. This results to skin's inevitable loss of firmness and radiance.

Photo taken from Fine Living Essentials' website

Little did I know that there is actually a supplement that can compensate the decrease in amount of those components in our body. Fortunately, I was introduced to this beauty supplement earlier than needed. 

Each bottle of Hyaluron and Collagen Plus is available at Fine Living Essentials for Php 450.00. It is recommended to be taken every day, preferable at night before going to bed. If you find it too expensive for every day usage like I do, we can settle with HyaCol in powder form which costs Php 110.00 per sachet. 

It is said to give amazing results days after first use. Better results will be achieved when used continuously. I am so excited to try it because Belle Tan of Fine Living Essentials swear by it and she looks more than amazing!

Ms. Imelda, Ms. Belle Tan (Can you say that she has kids? 5 boys!), and Ms. Maru (She is 49 years old!)

Honestly, I want to age beautifully. If I can, I will maintain the status of my body as long as I am living. I know we can't stop aging, but we can delay it. We should all start tapping and enhancing our inner beauty as early as now. If you have the budget, get yourself dosed with Hyaluron and Collagen Plus and start to be healthy and beautiful. Look at the women at the picture above. The numbers don't speak for their looks. But for me, who is under a strict budget constraint, I might settle for other vitamins and Hyacol powder.

The Hyaluron and Collagen Plus is available at Fine Living Essentials while the Hyaluron and Collagen (powder form) is available at Watsons. 

For more information, visit www.fine-living-essentials.com and Fine Living Essentials on Facebook.

Marge of Kikay Trekkie, me and my macho body, Ms. Belle Tan, Char of Yellow Yum with baby Robyn, Kath of Stylestat and her twin

I swear to start enhancing my beauty inside and out. Do you? :)

♥ Jes ♥

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Get Firmoo 2013 May New Arrivals for Free!

I have a worst eyesight. Without my contact lenses and my eyeglasses, the world is blur for me. The hassle of wearing and removing contact lenses make me not use it that much so I rely most of the time with my trusty old eyeglasses. But I should admit that my eyeglasses do not go well with my kind of outfit. I must get a new pair, something stylish and hip. It is not easy, I tell you, given that I have budget constrictions. 

Good thing Firmoo made it easy for me and for you (for all of us!) by launching their First-Pair-Free Program to people worldwide, new arrivals for May are included. You read that right! New customers will get their first pair from Firmoo for free! They only need to pay for the shipping.

Isn't that awesome? Here are some of the new arrivals for May that you may want to have:

These are just some of the new arrivals for May. Please check http://www.firmoo.com/new-arrivals.html for the complete list of May's new arrivals.

So what are you waiting for? Go to Firmoo and get your FREE eyeglasses at http://www.firmoo.com/free-glasses.html.

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♥ Jes ♥

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Etude House Sweet Recipe Candy Stick in Seedless Strawberry Candy

If you are like me who doesn't have that much time in the morning to make your face look somehow decent, a tinted lip balm is a huge help (aside from my defined brows, of course). It gives that slight hint of color on my lips that my face needs so my face won't look dull, at least for the eyes of my students. 

I have used a couple of lip balms in the past but though I liked the one from Maybelline, I didn't find myself repurchasing. But I think the story will be different with the Etude House Sweet Recipe Candy Stick. For over a month now, I am using and totally loving it!

Out of the 3 shades available, I got the Seedless Strawberry Candy. It is strawberry and it is pink so expect a pink tint on your lips. 

Just like the other products in the Sweet Recipe collection, the Candy Stick comes in a dessert inspired packaging. A candy cane to be exact with the curved part being the cap of the balm. The entire tube is about 4 inches tall and the retractable end takes an inch of that. The product inside is about 1.5 inch, just about the same size of other lip balms.

The pink tint doesn't show on my not-so-fair skin so I didn't bother to take photos of the swatch I did. Good think my lips are not that dark and this balm gives my lips a bright pink tint.

What I LIKE:

• It is housed in a cute candy cane tube.
• It gives my lips a bright pink tint. It is so bright that I like to wear it alone.
• The cap locks securely. No need to worry about the product getting damaged inside your kit.
• It glides on smoothly on my lips.
• It smells and tastes like strawberry candies! Are you familiar with Lips candies? It tastes just like that!
• It keeps my lips smooth and supple for a very long time!
• It stays on for more than 5 hours without retouch and even after drinking and eating.
• It is relatively affordable at Php 248.00 in all Etude House stores nationwide. 

What I DON'T LIKE:

• The tube I got doesn't retract the product all the way down. I have to push the balm down to make sure it won't get damaged by the cap.

Will I repurchase?
Yes!

Hello, ombre!

Rowena of Animetric's World said in this post that the Etude House Sweet Recipe Candy Stick works at par with Clinique's Chubby Stick. I haven't tried the ones from Clinique but having that said by someone I trust when it comes to product reviews, it means that one from Etude House is really that impressive.

I love using the shade candy stick underneath a nude lipcolor. It gives a boring nude lipcolor a slight touch of pink transforming it to a pinkish kind of nude. I love the Candy Stick so much that I am eyeing on the shade O! Orange Candy hoping that a bright orange tint will look good on me. The price may be a bit steep for a tinted lip balm but given the fact that it is awesome, I won't mind repurchasing.

Like Etude House Philippines on Facebook for more information. 

Do you use a tinted lip balm? From what brand? :)

♥ Jes ♥

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