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PR: Annie’s Spa & Salon P1000 GC Giveaway

Want to have a day of pampering for absolutely free? Online shopping site GrantonWorld Philippines partners with Annie’s Spa and Salon for Men and Women to give away a Gift Certificate on P1,000 worth of salon and spa services.

To join, all you have to do is to sign up to www.grantonworld.com.ph, like their Facebook page, and follow them on Twitter. Raffle entry is open from July 7 to July 31, 2014. This raffle is open to all residents of Greater Manila Area, and should be at least 18 years of age.

The P1000 GC prize can be availed at any of the 3 participating branches of Annie’s Spa and Salon: Robinson's Galleria (Basement, Robinson's Galleria, Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City), Robinson's Manila (4/F Robinsons Manila, M. Adriatico, Manila), and SM The Block (5/F SM The Block, SM North Edsa, Quezon City). 

Plus, a bonus prize of a product gift from GrantonWorld Philippines will also be given. Drawing and announcement of winner will be on August 4, 2014.

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K-Style Pretty & Fresh Makeup

Caught on camera: World Cup winning smile, gone viral.

Inspired the pretty South Korean reporter Jung Yewon , I decided to beauty hack her refreshing look and share it with you guys. You'll definitely love this how-to blog post. It's so easy and feels light on face. 

The products for this look is so basic that you probably have all of it in your makeup kit. But for the sake of achieving this refreshing makeup, I'm recommending these Korean cosmetics for this tutorial.

Now here's are the 7 steps to heavenly K-style beauty:

Step 1 - On a clean face, evenly apply BB cream on face down to neck.

Step 2 - Highlight face with white eyeshadow. Start with your under eye, apple of your cheeks, brow bone, T-Zone, then a dab on the chin.

Step 3 - Apply cheek tint by dabbing a few drops from the cheekbone near your ear, drawing to the center of the cheek's apple.

Step 4 - Lightly puff powder on face; don't forget to include neck and ears. Make sure everything blends well. 

Step 5 - Draw a thin winged eyeliner on upper lid; then using an angled brush, dab eyeshadow on tear line. Repeat on other eye.

Step 6 - Brush on eyebrows to keep hair and shape in place.

Step 7 - Pout lips then dab on center; run your fingers from the middle of your pouted lips down to the edge. Make sure the pigment on the center is darker to achieve plumper lips. 

This look is perfect for day use; especially for casual dates--guys love this pretty girl makeup. It's more natural and doesn't hide your beauty but rather highlights it.

*Tip: You may use kabuki brush or sponge blender to make sure everything is even on face. Do this after following steps 1 to 4. 

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Faking a Tan - Victoria Jackson Bronzer

Here's a golden goddess inspo, Daria Werbowy. Whenever I see the Ukrainian-Canadian beauty all I could wish for is to wear her skin. She has that beautiful glowing olive skin that a little dust of shimmer powder can easily highlight. 

Using Victoria Jackson Shimmer Powder in bronze, it's easy to get that sun-kissed look. It beautifully blends and leaves skin glowing. Unlike other products that appears to be cake-y. Other shades available are gold and pink. But if you really want that instant tanned look, bronze is the color to don on. 

Try online shopping for Victoria Jackson cosmetics and save up to 80% off.

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The Vial of Eternal Beauty

I don't just rely on beauty products to look my best. Nutritious foods and intake of vitamins still are the best way to bring out a beautiful glow. I take Vitamins A, C, and E that bring out skin radiance, prevent pimples, and maintain healthy skin. And skin vitamin, Ciracle Vitamin C20, just does that -- one drop on your skin and you'll see the difference right away.

Plus, it delays early signs of aging by smoothing out fine lines and remove skin impurities.

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Avani Nail Kit

I'm a big fan of manicures. It's my guilty pleasure to spend over 500 bucks for a mani-pedi service that I know will only last for a week. That's why I was overly joyed when a salesman man performed some sort of sorcery on my nails -- using a nail buffer he turned my nails glossy. I asked about the product and it turned me off when he said that the manicure kit costs 2,000 pesos! And so I let it go...

Recently, an online shopping site posted a similar manicure kit, it's called the Avani Nail Kit which has the magic buffer, a dead sea mineral nourishing body lotion, nail file, and cuticle oil. Normally, this kit would cost 1,500 pesos which seems fair with all its inclusions. But when I checked out GrantonWorld's website, I was astonished to see that it has come down to P399 ONLY! Now that's even cheaper than a session of a mani-pedi!

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Natural Blush Secret

Last post was about long-lasting lipstick that survives a make out sesh, now here's how to get a natural-looking blush on your cheeks that your boyfriend could kiss.

So the key here is to not let your boyfriend know that you have makeup on. Do you think he'd kiss your cheeks if he knew layers of makeup would touch his lips? I didn't think so either. So here's my tutorial on how to get the no makeup blush-makeup.

1. Start off with a clean face. Apply 2-way foundation from forehead to neck, but leave the apples of your cheeks. The important thing is to matte-fy your T-zone. 

2. Now what you need is a cheek tint or cheek stain. Dab a few drops on each cheeks until color is blended well. You can also use a brush to blend the pigment.

Tip: Find cheek stains that would match your skin tone. If you have fair skin, get a pink one. If your complexion is on the darker side, get fuchsia or red.

3. Lightly puff on some talcum powder on cheeks. Just make sure that this wouldn't affect the tint, if it did, you can repeat Step 2.

To get makeup discounts and other online deals, visit online shopping site www.grantonworld.com.ph. 

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Kiss-Proof Lips

Pout out, ladies! Here's a great Valentine's deal for you to score. Since it's the month of love (and making out), I've decided to blog about how you can make your lips red hot kissable yet kiss-proof.

The objective here is to have the color stay on you and not on him. Just follow these 3 steps:

2. Color. Apply lipstick or better yet, a lip tint. Press your lips in between facial tissue, this way you're taking out the the moisture and gloss so the pigment stays on your lips.

3. Seal. Repeat Step 2, and then using a makeup brush, dust off talc powder on the surface of the tissue while pressing against your lips. Use of powder locks in the pigment and absorbs moisture that could smear lip color.

Well, it's that easy! Try it today and do some testing with your beau. Use this trick for a romantic dinner date and notice that despite all the eating and sipping, you still have the color on. It's really perfect for your Valentine's date, so kiss on!

Find sweet gifts for Valentine's Day and have them delivered for free via online shopping.

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Ultimate Valentine Makeup

Think sexy,  think of romance, think like you're Adriana Lima. Just check out this bombshell posing for Victoria's Secret for their Valentine's Day promo, or shall we say, #BombshellsDay? You can be the hottest date on February 14, 2014!

Surprise your man by looking hotter than ever. Go for the sexy eyes and hot lips makeup, and don't forget to dazzle up in bronzer. And for the hair? Soft curls or bed-head appeal makes the ultimate valentine vixen.

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Pretty Girl Makeup

Liked Miley's fresh look? Thick lashes, peach blush, and pink lips make the ultimate pretty girl. It's simple yet alluring.

 Oh, and it kinda reminded me of Agyness Deyn's iconic pixie blonde hair and romantic beauty. Here's how you can achieve this look.

1. Matte-fy your face. Start of with a BB cream or a liquid foundation, apply it evenly on face and neck. Pat on face powder. Try: Maybelline shine-free powder and baby face foundation.

2. Blush on. Smile widely and make it your guide; start from the ample of your cheeks and end at the jaw line before your ears. Try: Victoria Jackson shimmer blush.

3. Barbie shadows. The pretty girl makeup should peg Barbie's eye shadow which starts with a champagne white color on the lower lids, followed by brown shimmer shadow, then a lavender or pink accent color. Try: 

4. Line and curl. Draw a subtle outline on your upper eyelids using a liquid eyeliner. Then, curl your eyes with an eyelash curler before brushing on volumes of mascara. Try: Maxfactor false lash effect and x-pert colour. 

5. Streak of pink. Moisten lips with lipblam or petrolum jelly, then apply bubblegum pink lipstick evenly. Try: MAC viva la glam.

Well, that's it! Being pretty is easy with makeup. Just go for the effortless look and think of romantic thoughts. Like you're going on a date while you're doing your everyday look. 

Make sure to check out online deals to score on these beauty products for less. Til next time. 

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Karlie's Secret

Ah, Kloss. Those eyes, chic haircut, and sexy olive skin. What can we do get a bit of Karlie?

1. Skin nourishing lotion. Try ONE Naturales, an organic and planet-friendly brand. Products from this brand are available at online shopping sites.

2. A hair shine conditioner. Try Garnier, they luster locks can keep your hair smooth and shiny all day and night. Plus, they smell good too!

3. Eye Kohl. Try kohl eyeliners for that smoldering look in your eyes. Karlie's eyes are enhanced with pencil eyeliner that makes her look more vivacious!

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Sarah Hyland's Beauty DON'T

Sarah Hyland is such a pretty girl and over that past few years, she's been rocking the red carpet flawlessly. That's until her recent beauty boo-boo that made style critics eyebrows raise on her well, eyebrows. So here's why Hyland's Golden Globes look didn't work.

The brows were just too thick and too dark. Sarah has a round shape face which requires high angled brows to elongate the face, but her brows looked heavy for her face that doesn't really complement the petite beauty.

What would work for her is something that looks lighter and more natural. After all, the crown braid hairdo is a romantic look. Perhaps a clear mascara should have stroked and sealed Sarah's eyebrows.

Oh, well, we still love you Sarah Hyland!

For salon deals on fixing your eyebrows, check out deals site GrantonWorld.

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Matte Matters

The matte madness isn't over yet. Even if fashion magazines and runways would declare it outdated, the streets says otherwise. Plus, the velvet-y lips are still the deal online. Here's a 3-step tutorial on how you to apply a matte lipstick. 

Step 1: Apply lip balm for moisture. Matte lipsticks dry out the lips real fast that makes your puckers look spongy and cracked.

Step 2: Apply lipstick evenly. You can use brush if your lipstick has gone flat and short.

For makeup discounts and online beauty deals, visit www.grantonworld.com.ph

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Before the Chop

I guess the New Year has sunk in our systems now and we've corrected ourselves from the common mistake of writing 2013 on dates note. Many ladies are still having their haircut for their own 2014 makeover. But how sure are you that your hair is strong enough for a salon visit? Here's my take on what to do before you have your hair chopped.

Get your hair strengthened with keratin hair treatment. Keratin repairs damages on each strand from root to tip, making it soft, shinier, and bouncier. Hollywood celebs and supermodels like Miranda Kerr are a fan of this treatment. 

Another great salon deal from daily deal site, www.grantonworld.com, is a Stylish Haircut with Keratin Hair Treatment from Makarizo Salon.

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90's Minimalism

Here's a true beauty wisdom that we can all learn from the 90's--less is more. The minimalist makeup of these era made people see raw beauty again after a decade of thick eye shadows and falsies from the 70's and 80's.

Get pretty with salon and spa deals online for as low as 199 Pesos!

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Moisturizers for all Skin Types

Last month, I listed 3 products for dryness defense but the battle with dry skin is still not over. We still got the post Christmas chills and most of us are probably battling with dry skin (I know I do), and the solution here is simple--moisturize! Here are 3 products that will work for 3 types of skin.

1. Normal - Nothing beats the classic and Nivea Creme may be the finest moisturizer ever sold since this tin can of beauty had been tried and tested over the years.

2. Dry - Vitamins and minerals are needed to nourish dry skin. Damages from dry skin can be skin-deep, thus, repairing and nourishing is a must! Try Kiehl's Panthenol Protein Moisturizing Face Cream. 

Get discounts online when you buy Kiehl's products. 

3. Oily - It's a total myth to not use moisturizer when you have oily skin. The absence of oil and moisture on your skin triggers more oil production. What you want to look for in a moisturizer if you have oily skin is the gel type and water-based products. Celeteque Facial Hydration Moisturizer is one of the best water-based gel products in the market today.

4. Combination - Clarins HydraQuench Cream Melt is perfect for those with "T-zones" and dried spots. This moisturizer works to normalize the skin and even out the moisture, not the oil. 

Discounted Clarins Paris products can be bought at online shopping sites.

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2014 Beauty Trend: Pop of Color

Either it's still freezing or have started to spring, here's one of 2014's hot beauty trend to try now--Neon Pop. Think of the brightest hues to use on your face. The rule here is to pick only one feature on your face to apply your color pick; this could be your upper eyelids, lower lids or your lips. Here are some cool ideas:

From Chanel S/S '14 - Do it subtly by using a colored eyeliner to be drawn over your lower lids. Like this one below:

Proenza S/S 14

Marc Jacobs S/S '14 - Ideal for day wear, bright orange is the new pink!

It could be one pop of color at a time, or a duo. Make sure to familiarize yourself with the rules of the color wheel to complement your combo well.

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Beauty Resolution: Healthy Hair

First of all, let me greet you all a Happy New Year! May you all have a Wonderful 2014 and be fab as always.

If last year you've have damaged your hair from coloring treatments, hot curls, and other styling products, well now you can still salvage your tresses and get rejuvenated. Here are some hair treats you need to try--

1. Haircut or trim - Have your split ends chopped off before anything else. A haircut cut activates your strands to grow longer and healthier. I recommend a straight cut if you want that stronger tips.

2. Damage Repair Shampoo & Conditioner - I'm currently in love with Dove's Damage Solutions. Other brands like Tresemme, L'Oreal, and Garnier work excellent too in removing split ends, reconstructing strands, and making hair smooth again.

3. Hair Mask - Creams, leave-ons, and oils add shine to the hair as they strengthen each strand from root to tip. Garnier Fructis repair mask is one of the most effective product available in the market today.

4. Keratin Treatment - Available with salon and spa discounts online, Keratin Treatment is the fastest and easiest way to straighten your hair and remove damages. It turns frizzy hair to straight and silky. Online deals help you save starting at 50% off.