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NEW BLOG

Announcement:

Change and growth is a part of life, I’ve learned this all too well since becoming mother. With that, I am moving on from this blog site to a new and improved blog at www.naomijazelle.com. This blog will continue to be up and all old articles will still be there for everyone to read and enjoy. However all new posts from now on will be at www.naomijazelle.com. Thanks! -Naomi

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 Bubuchic | Make Your Lips POP

Finally back to blogging after what seems like forever. I was really sick and in the hospital so I had no choice but to take a break BUT I’m back and that’s all that matters now. 

I’ve been meaning to do this review for quite some time now, I know you may be thinking. “Girl, how many lip tints do you have?!” Well, not all lip tints are similar actually. That’s why I like to review multiple ones to show you all the differences.

Bubuchic sent me their whole line of the Water Gel Lip & Cheek Tints as well as their Tinted Matte Lip & Cheek Balms and their Activated Charcoal Facial Scrub. All of which I absolutely loved.

Here’s why I loved them:

The Water Gel Lip & Cheek Tints: These come in 8 different shades all with their own unique names. There’s ‘Dirty Pop” which is a bright orange color, ‘Attagirl’ which is a bright pink color, ‘Flirt’ which is a bright red color, ‘GirlBoss’ which is a dark red, ‘Wagamama’ which is a grape color, ‘Bratinella’ which is a tangerine color, ‘Tease’ which is a medium red and ‘Gossip Girl’ which is a plum color. These tints are so pigmented and long lasting and the color range is really nice so you can use it not only on your lips and cheeks but also your eyes. These versatile water tints will be your new favorite. 

The Tinted Matte Lip & Cheek Balms- If you aren’t a fan of water tints you will for sure be a fan of these matte tint. These come in 7 shades that will last all day. The shades are, ‘Omg!’ Which is a medium pink, ‘Piper’ which is a coral shade. ‘Tomato’ which is a dark pink, ‘Meredith’ which is a dark red, ‘Breaking Bad’ which is a dark maroon color, ‘Mofo’ which is a plum color and ‘Prima’ which is a bright red. I really loved these colours because they were easy and quick to apply and they last a long time on your lips and they go on matte and stay that way.

Activated Charcoal Facial Scrub- This face scrub was gone in 2 weeks because I used it every DAY! That’s how much I loved it. I used it in the shower, scrubbed my face for 1 min then I rinsed it and my face was completely smooth. It’s also really gentle on my sensitive skin and didn’t break me out. I wanna buy like 8 more tubs of this so I never run out! 

Aside from having really awesome products Bubuchic is also all natural and cruelty free, giving me more of a reason to love them so much. Check them out on Instagram: @bubuchicph and on Shopee: shopee.ph/bubuchic

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Shopee 11.11 Sale | Unilever 

I’ve been sick in bed for the last couple of days and whenever I’m sick in bed I end up doing online shopping. One of my favorite app to shop at is Shopee PH. I find the best deals with Shopee and tomorrow I’m ready to shop away as Shopee is having their 11.11 Big Christmas Sale.

Tomorrow I plan to stock up on all my favorite Unilever items because I hear that they have amazing deals like:

Tresemme- Up to  50% off

St.Ives- Up to 50% off

Dove- Up to 40% off

Unilever Homecare Products: Up to 30% off

Unilever Food Products: Up to 40% off

As well as those items, Unilever will also have items that will be on Flash Sale, so don’t forget to check Shopee all throughout the day to score great deals. 

AND If that isn’t enough of a reason to shop you can also use the code ‘ShopeexUL’ to get 20% off when you buy php1000 worth of Unilever items. There will also be FREE shipping on all Unilever products.

So don’t forget about the huge Shopee 11.11 sale tomorrow and remember to hoard all your favorite Unilever products! Here’s the direct link to shop all Unilever products: https://shopee.ph/collections/116397

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Top Of Cebu | Come For The Food, Stay For The View

As I’m sitting here writing this post and looking at all the pictures from last weeks blogger meet-up at Top Of Cebu, I’m salivating! Usually once a week (on Sunday) my husband, Uzi my pug and I head up to the mountains but this was my first time at Top Of Cebu Restaurant . This is a semi-new restaurant located next to tops look out point.  Its about a 15-20 min drive from the city. I’ve actually heard a lot of good reviews about Top Of Cebu restaurant before and have been meaning to try it so I’m really glad that I finally had a chance to try it.

If you’re looking for a place with an amazing view of the city, Top Of Cebu is a must place to visit. Anytime of the day Top Of Cebu has a stunning view of Cebu. Personally, I think the best time of day is sunset because right before it gets dark the sky is super beautiful but if you want a nighttime view of the city then definitely come at night to see Cebu’s amazing lights. 

Now about that delicious food that I was salivating about, we tried some of the bestsellers as well as some new dishes that will be available soon and I really enjoyed everything! 

The dishes we tried are:

Mango Kani Salad-  You maybe thinking, ‘What’s so special about a Mango Kani Salad?’ Actually I was thinking the same thing until I tasted the dish and was suprised at how fresh everything was. Chef Kai mentioned to us that they use super fresh mangoes when making this dish which I think gives them the edge from other places that serve Mango Kani Salad. The owners of Top Of Cebu also own Thirsty and Fruitfull (just to name a few) so that’s why they always have fresh fruit in stock. This salad was one of the fastest dishes to be finished at our table and it’s no wonder why, it really is that good!

Pancit De Cebu- Another favorite among our table was the Pancit De Cebu. This one was one of my personal favourites, the way they elevated the typical pancit into something so unique made me and my tummy quite happy! So what makes this dish unique? Well a couple of things actually, this pancit is slightly spicy, the pancits I usually have  are more salty than anything and this hint of spice really balances out the salty flavour really well. The noodles they use are also crispy canton noodles, not the typical soft kind. Also Chicharon is added to give you even more of a crunch. Chef Kai explained that when you are eating the Pancit De Cebu he really wanted everyone to taste different textures, so you’ll have the crunchiness of the noodles but when you mix it with the sauce it becomes soft and then you bite the chicaron and you get another crunchy taste. I really loved this dish and I could really taste the effort and love Chef Kai put into this dish. The portion size is also really big so prepare your belly!

Salted Egg Calamares - This was the first time I’ve heard of Salted Egg Calamari, I’ve tried salted egg chips before and really love them but never tried salted egg calamares so I was actually really excited to taste it but my husband who isn’t a fan of salted egg was really hesitant. After he took his first bite I was eyeing him to see his reaction and was actually really happy because he really liked it! He ended up asking me for more. As for me, I knew I was going to like it and I really did. The Salted Egg Calamares comes on a bed of crispy flour tortilla chips and has two dips, the mango salsa and the aioli dip.

Grilled Shrimp Salad- Another fresh salad on their menu is the Grilled Shrimp Salad. It comes with mandarin oranges, fresh lettuce, white onions and grilled shrimp and  it’s dressed with a honey-lemon dressing bringing everything together perfectly. I loved how the grilled shrimp were charred, It made the salad more meaty, giving it a great bite.

Sizzling Bangus- So I’ve only tried Bangus the traditional sizzling way with soy sauce and garlic, this was the first time for me to try it with cream but what I love about this cream is that its spicy coconut cream. I love this mixture of the salty Bangus and the spicy cream sauce. I love trying new versions of food I like so this dish really was a hit for me. 

Recently Top Of Cebu added a live carving station, this time they had USDA Beef Short Plate, I don’t eat meat so I obviously didn’t try this and my husband doesn’t beef so he didn’t try this as well but everyone else seemed to love it. I’m sure everyone who eats meat will love it. 

To end our delicious meal we had a new item that is coming soon to Top Of Cebu that I know will be a hit with everyone especially people who aren’t from Cebu but want to try all of our local delicacies. The Street Sweets of Cebu Platter comes with an assortment of local delicacies like puto, sticky rice, kutsinta and so much more! This platter comes with a side of tablea dip which I so love. The platter itself is HUGE and it comes in a dish in the shape of Cebu. 

I really cant wait to return to Top Of Cebu and for sure when I have friends and relatives in town I’ll take them here because they won’t only enjoy the food but they will also love the view.

Top Of Cebu is open daily from 11am-11pm for more information visit them on Facebook here: http://facebook.com/topofcebu/

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Korean Skincare | Kbeauty.darlings

I’m always on a quest for beauty products and skincare that will give me super flawless skin. My go to products are all from Korea and Japan, I mean have you seen how flawless Japanese and Korean people’s skin are? My goal is to have skin like that one day hence my never ending search for brands that work on my skin.

Luckily I found a shop on Instagram that sells mini sizes of Korean skincare products and makeup so you can test it before you buy the full size. Kbeauty.darlings is really nice and they always seem to have promos.

The products I tried are:

Nature Republic Aloe Vera Soothing Gel Mist 150ml (regular size): Aloe vera products are totally trending right now so I decided to give this aloe vera soothing mist a try, this one from Nature Republic is the most popular around and now I know why, it really is worth the hype! The smell is super fresh and it’s delicate, the spray is nice and light unlike some face mists that tend to spray too much product, this one is just right. I’ve been using this before and after I put on my makeup. If you have sensitive and red skin I think you’ll really love this mist. I also love that this product didn’t make me break out.

Heimish All Clean Balm (sample size): If you happen to be wearing a lot of make up and want something that will get rid of it all, including waterproof makeup this could work for you. I only was able to use this twice before it ran out but it worked well with making all the makeup come off.

Missha Time Revolution Set (10ml and 30ml trial size): I was most excited to try this product because I really love Missha products, but I hardly buy them because they are a bit expensive so this smaller size is good if you want to save money and try a new product. I used the toner and night repair toner for over a month every night and I woke up to glowing skin. I also loved the fact that the combination of products didn’t break me out. Would totally buy both in full size bottles.

Etude House Moistfull Cream (mini size): I’m always hesitant to try new creams because they usually make me breakout. During the day I use a face moisturiser that’s unscented but I’ve been struggling to find a good cream that can work over night but this moistfull cream from Etude house is so nice! I’ve see it all around social media and always wanted to try it, this mini size was great! I used it in combination with the Missha Time Revolution set at night, first I applied toner then serum, let everything set for 2 mins and then applied the moistfull cream. My skin was so moisturized and soft when I woke up. Very Nice!

Prreti Second Skin Patch (10g): You are suppose to put this on skin that is irritated, I tried it on some red pimples and although the size of the pimple stayed the same the red color did fade. So for that purpose I’d use it again.

Laneige Moisture Set (15ml each): I’m currently using this combo at night. First I apply the skin refiner toner then apple the Emulsion moisturizer. If you are someone with really dry skin you should try this set. I’m sure you’ll love it!

TonyMoly Tony Tint: (full size) If you love tints like me, this one is a must! Color is pretty and the tint is long lasting. You can also use it on your cheeks for a flush of color.

After I’m done with the Moisture set I can’t wait to try other mini products from Kbeauty.darlings. The trial sizes will definitely help me figure out what type of products work best for my skin before I commit to buying the full sizes. If you want to buy some trial size Korean beauty products check them out on Instagram here at: @kbeauty.darlings

Happy Shopping!!

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Tokyo, Japan | Food

Every trip Dennis and I go to we make ‘eating as much food as possible’ the highlight of our trip but as I stated before this trip was more about work and we honestly didn’t eat as much food as we hoped. Since the heat was more excruciating then anything we consumed juices, alcohol and water more than we ate. Japanese food is our favorite type of cuisine so I was sad that we didn’t eat more of it but when we did eat get a chance to eat we went a little crazy, haha.

There’s a lot of places to eat in Tokyo and everything is really good, even the convenience store food is good! The 2 things we really look forward to eating in Japan is sushi and ramen. The most affordable sushi in Japan is the conveyer belt sushi restaurants and the Genki restaurants. The conveyer belt sushi has sushi just going round and round and you just grab what you want when it passes by. The downfall about these restaurants Is you don’t know how fresh the sushi is since it just keeps rotating and you don’t know what it is unless you can read Japanese but other than that they are really cool and popular in Tokyo. The Genki restaurants are chain restaurants they are located all around Asia like the Philippines and Singapore to name a few. The Shibuya branch seems to be the most popular so if you go during lunch or dinner be prepared to wait for around 15- 30 mins (depending on the line). What’s cool about the Genki restaurant chain is well first, its super affordable and the touch screen menu has an English version and you can see pictures and a description of the plates. Since the plates are small you can try a lot of different things. The menu is pretty big as well so everyone in your group is sure to find something to eat. The one complaint I have is that they didn’t give me the right change when I was paying, I’m not sure if it was on accident or if they just tried to over charge me because I looked like a foreigner. After a little bit of complaining (she seemed annoyed that I knew the currency so well) I finally got the correct change, since I’ve been to Japan before I’m really good with the currency and I know the payment system so I found out she was overcharging me right away, maybe most people don’t notice when they are in foreign countries because they aren’t sure about the currency but I always try to know the currency before I travel somewhere new so I won’t get scammed. 

We only had ramen once on this trip because the heat was so intense ramen really didn’t seem like a good idea, so we had it inside a mall where it was nice and air conditioned and at night when the temperature wasn’t so bad. There’s tons of ramen places but our go to is Afuri, there’s a couple of locations in Tokyo, just google it haha. We like this one because its good obviously but you also don’t have to worry about the language barrier because you order the ramen through a ticket machine and there’s pictures and prices so you won’t get confused and you’ll get exactly what you want.  You simply press the button of the ramen you want, pay the vending machine, the machine gives you a receipt and you give the receipt to the server and they serve you the ramen in about 5 mins.

Dennis and I agreed that the meal we had the night before we went back home was our favorite meal of the whole trip. Dennis really wanted to go inside a small restaurant that only had about 8 stools but looked super authentic. I said no because I was super intimidated because everyone inside was in business suits and there was no foreigners and we couldn’t read the menu because it was all in Japanese. We went walking for about 20 more minutes and couldn’t find anything we both agreed to eat so I finally said yes to the restaurant Dennis first saw and I’m so happy I did! The food was delicious. The meal was a traditional Japanese set meal (called: teishoku) the set include a fish or meat of your choice with rice, miso and pickled veggies (we added a shot of sake and beer for only 100 yen I believe, that’s like 1 USD or 44 pesos), The meal was so fresh and delicious, sad that we only found out about it on our last day. For the 2 meals (I had salmon, Dennis had sea bass) and 2 shots of sake and 2 beers we spent only 1800 yen ( around 17 USD or 870 pesos). 

If you plan on going to Tokyo, my advice is don’t go with a food plan, just try as much things as possible and don’t be afraid to try new things, you never know what you’ll end up loving.

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Tokyo, Japan | What I Wore

As I mentioned in my latest Japan blog post, Tokyo is hot as hell this time of year and luckily we’ve been before so I knew what to expect. My outfits consisted all of shorts, skirts, thin tops and dresses. I tried to pack lighter this year because I knew I was going to go shopping but ya I still ended up over packing not mentioning 3 purses and 3 shoes I packed for only 4 days we were there haha.

My favorite items that I packed this trip were my clear plastic bag I bought online, it surprisingly held a lot of stuff and was stylish. I’m also happy I brought my beige tennis shoes even though I wish I brought a more comfortable pair, we walked so much and I ended up with blisters on my feet but the blisters were from my mule slides that I wore, definitely don’t recommend going sock-less when you walk a lot. So the beige shoes ended up being my go-to shoe this trip.

If you go during the summer make sure to bring sunglasses and a hat to block the sun and of course don’t forget sunscreen. What helped us both to not over heat ( apparently a lot of people died this summer in Japan from heat stroke) was drinking lots of water and other beverages ever hour, they have vending machines all over so you wont have a problem staying hydrated. Also, make sure you pop into stores on the way to your destination since the air con always seems to be blasting in every store. I also kept wet wipes with me to clean off the sweat and to have something cold on the skin real fast, My husband seems to like them too. In terms of makeup I hardly wore any since it was just going to sweat off my face anyways, so lip tints and mascara were my best friend during this trip. The last day I wore pants because we were going to be on a plane for almost 5 hours and I NEVER wear shorts, skirts or dresses on the plane.

If you do want to dress up and get dolled up I suggest you do It at nighttime during the summer since the weather gets so much more cooler then. Can’t wait to head to Japan again this time when its cold so I can show you guys my winter outfits that I never get a chance to wear in The Philippines.

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Tokyo, Japan | Around The City

So I finally had time to write about our Tokyo trip we took in July, talk about being busy (and a little lazy). 

I really wanted to do a Vlog for this trip even though we did a vlog last time we were here. I feel like Tokyo is a place where you always want to vlog because it’s so exciting and you never know what you will capture BUT the heat was so extreme this year that I didn’t want to be outside let alone take videos, luckily I had Dennis with me, he took all my Ootd photos. You might not think of Tokyo as having hot weather but their summer time (June- August) is so damn hot! In 2015 we went to Japan in August and learned of how crazy hot it could be there. This time we were more prepared for it with our outfits and our expectations but still it’s intense so I don’t recommend you visit Japan during their summer season.

We actually were headed to Japan for work this time around so our time was extremely limited and we didn’t really plan on going around temples and sightseeing since we did that last time we were there. My husband is a photographer and a filmmaker and since it’s just him and I in this company we end up working together a lot so of course I came to help him out for the shoot. For this project we were shooting a clothing brand (@18.Myles, check them out on IG) the clothing brand has a lot of sweaters and track pants and the weather was around 40c degrees,  so we were running around Tokyo in extreme heat, taking photos, holding like 3 full bags of clothes, helping our models, styling them and what not for hours each day so by the end of the day we were so exhausted that the only thing we really wanted to do was eat, shower and sleep but when Dennis and I travel we really want to make the most of our time somewhere, especially in Tokyo. So we did have fun as well.

Here’s a list of things I recommend you do in Tokyo if you’re on limited time or if you’re their for work like us:

Eat all you can- Calories don’t count on vacation or so at least I pretend, Authentic Japanese food is amazing and you’re probably going to walk so much anyways that you’ll probably walk off all the calls ories anyways. Our favourites while in Tokyo are, the conveyor belt sushi bars, ramen bars and random cafes. I’ll blog more about food places in Tokyo soon.

Dress Comfortable- Most of my outfits were light dresses and sneakers because of the hot weather, make sure you wear comfortable shoes especially since Taxis are expensive in Tokyo and the most popular way to get around is the Subway/Metro which is underground or high above and is usually a far walk to get to oh and there’s lots of stairs. More about my ootd’s on another blog post soon.

Don’t be afraid to get lost- Tokyo can be confusing AF, hardly anyone speaks English and the signs are all in Japanese but I promise you it gets easier as time goes by. I admit without Dennis I would of been hella lost but he’s so good with his sense of direction that we hardly ever were lost but the times we did get lost we still had fun.

Drink up and I don’t mean water- I was surprised to find out that its actually normal for people to drink alcohol on the streets in Tokyo. Places like Singapore are so strict with that rule but here in. Tokyo its actually pretty normal. Let’s just say I was on a good buzz the whole time I was in Japan.

Discover new neighbourhoods- The cool thing about Tokyo is that everywhere you turn there’s a new place to discover, alleyways are filled with street art, there’s random temples on hidden streets, people dress cool AF! Oh and if you are looking for some inspiration in terms of fashion and art, Harajuku is the place for you, I really told myself I’m going to up my style inspiration after seeing the way everyone dresses there. 

Meet new people- This time around Dennis and I met tons of new people, first all the models were friends of friends of friends they were all Japanese and showed us around a bit and then we hung our with like a group 7 random people we met at a bar, they came from all over the world, Australia, USA, Sweden etc. We met them at a bar in Golden Gai area, its where all these super small cheap bars are. I highly recommend it here, each bar is decorated uniquely and the drinks are cheap, everyone is super friendly too. Anyways, after getting drunk with these people we all decided to go to a karaoke bar (easier said then done since none of us spoke Japanese and we were all drunk.) Fast forward to 6am and we are at our hotel trying out bath bombs from lush(Dennis and I only, relax haha), Dennis doesn’t remember a thing but being the blogger I am, I took video of course. It was needlessly to say a fun day/night. 

Stop and enjoy the view- Sometimes when traveling I get too busy taking photos and shopping  that I forget to just sit back and enjoy the people watching. This trip we did that a lot, not really like we had a choice because we would have to take drink breaks every now and again because of the heat but it still felt nice to chill and observe.

Despite the fact that we were working most of the time and the weather was crazy hot we still had tons of fun in Tokyo, we are hoping to go back again soon, when the weather is much cooler. 

Hope you guys get a chance to visit Tokyo soon, you won’t be disappointed!

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Laura Mercier’s Blush Colour Infusion | Now Available At Rustans Department Store

It may seem to you like I go to makeup workshops a lot and well, I do! When it comes to makeup and skincare there’s always something new on the market and with new products there’s new techniques and new things to learn. Since I’m a beauty blogger I find it a NEED for me to study what I love so I can share it with you guys. Just like a doctor is always going to seminars to learn new technological advances so do I, hahaha, did I just compare being a beauty blogger and being a doctor? 

Anyways, Laura Mercier held a beauty workshop at Rustans Department Store with celebrity makeup artist, Anthea Bueno. Just when I thought I learned pretty much all the tricks of makeup, Althea showed me a first. Applying blush not only to your cheeks and your eyes but on your lips too as lipstick! I don’t know why I’ve never tried this but I’m so happy I learned this new technique. Anthea used Laura Mercier’s newest blush, the Blush Colour Infusion to give the model (Maria Gigante) a beautiful day glow and also a gorgeous night glow.  She used blush on Maria’s eyes as eyeshadow, cheeks and lips as lipstick. The whole day and evening looks came together really well. 

I received 3 items to try so I too tried the blush trick and it worked well. The Blush Colour Infusion is a beautiful pigmented blush that stays fresh on your face for 10 hours. It’s easy to blend, has a soft smooth finish that is totally buildable so if you just want a little color it works well or if you want to make a statement you can add a couple more layers for a bolder look. I’m using the shade: Strawberry and it comes in 10 shades total, I’m looking forward to trying the other 9 shades. 

I also received the foundation primer, Radiance Bronze. I currently use the Laura Mercier’s primer for oily skin and I love it so I was really happy to try this new Radiance Bronze primer. This primer is nice for when you want a little glow or shimmer to your skin to make your skin pop, since I have a very fair skin tone I was afraid that the dark color primer was going to alter my makeup color but as you can see it blended really well and my makeup still was the same color as it always is. 

The third thing I received was the Laura Mercier’s Loose setting powder in Translucent. I’ve been using the powder for a couple of years now and no matter how many how many other products I try, I always end up going back to this one. It really is the best loose powder for me and translucent is perfect because it doesn’t alter my foundation color. This powder is perfect for all skin types especially oily skin like mine. I’m shine-free all day because of this powder.

If you’re in the need for new makeup these three are a must have for your collection. 

If you want to know more about Rustan’s Department Store Workshops or more about Laura Mercier. Like Rustans The Beauty Source on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/RustansTheBeautySource/ and follow them on IG: @rustansthebeautysource 

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Charms Of Cleta | Earrings Obsession

I may be a compulsive shopper or as my husband calls me a ‘hoarder’ but there’s one thing I have more of than anything out there and that’s Earrings, my fascination with earrings came years and years ago. Ever since middle school I’ve been rocking earrings (mostly big hoops back then) and its rare that I go without earrings even to this day.

My preference for earrings are big, unique, colourful and gold. I like finding unique pieces that are super affordable and will really be a statement piece. Most of my earrings are 30- 250 pesos. Since I like earrings so much and I’m always buying so much I make sure that they are affordable and wont break the bank. Also, I’m not really into designer jewellery (even with bags and shoes). I much rather have 50 unique affordable pieces that I can mix and match with my outfits than 1 pair that is expensive. This goes for everything I own, clothes, shoes, bags and hats.

If you don’t know this already, I’m a huge fan of supporting Filipino businesses. Charms of Cleta is a local online shop from Manila that sells handmade accessories. They sent me a bunch of earrings to add to my growing collection. I’m so surprised with the quality. They are really nicely made and everything is under 149.00 pesos. If you’re looking for affordable cute earrings check them out. Not only will you be ordering nice earrings but you’ll also be supporting your local Filipino by buying from their shop.

For more information about Charms of Cleta follow them on Instagram: @charmsofcleta or email them: [email protected]

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Fujifilm Instax Philippines | My Square Gallery Campaign 

I fell in love with Instax Wide when my husband (then boyfriend) bought me one 10 years ago, some of our favorite moments were captured on it and guess what, after all these years we still have it and still use it but as time passed Fujifilm has up’d their Instax camera game and now they have different varieties to fit your personal style. 

Last week Instax Philippines launched the My Square Gallery Campaign, in collaboration with local coffee shops, the My Square Gallery Campaign aims to tap the coffee-goer market-covering young professionals, college students, freelancers, etc. The display of photo prints in an ‘instagrammable’ setup intends to draw the audience to tap and explore their creative side. Considering how photography is flourishing in the generation today, the SP-3 allows these captured memories and moments to be easily printed in the original instagram square format.

In this campaign, local artists and cafes were supportive and open to the idea of using the My Square Gallery as a tool for encouraging creative expression amount the audience. With The SP-3, high-quality, and more personalized photos are quickly printed in an iconic square frame popular nowadays. 

The cafes that are participating in the My Square Gallery Launch in Cebu are (Pictured top to bottom): Bicester Cafe (Featured Artist: Kate Ngo), 32 Umber Cafe & Co. (Featured Artist: Andre Chan), Tazza Cafe and Patisserie, Btc Branch (Featured Artist: Kathrynn Dawn Sy), Cafe Caw (Featured Artist: Charmaine Pia Tan), Drip & Draft (Featured Artist: Keisha Lim). These artists have made some awesome designs using Instax photos, that you will love for sure. Be sure to check them out at the mentioned cafes and get a chance to win an Instax Square SQ6

Here’s how you can win:

1. Purchase the special Drink of the Day between Friday to Sunday.

2. Present your receipt to the staff at the Instax corner inside the cafe.

3. You have three options on how you want your photo printed:

Option 1: Take a photo using the Instax Square SQ6

Option 2: Take a photo using the Instax  Square SQ10

Option3: Download the Instax SHARE smartphone app to print a photo from your phones gallery using the Instax SHARE SP-3.

4. Take a photo with your Instax print together with your drink ( you can borrow the instax camera for props!) 

5. Post the photo on Instagram. For the caption, write what inspires you and how the Instax SQ6 plus a good cup of coffee will help you be creative. 

6. Don’t forget to tag @teaminstaxph and use the following hashtags:

#MySquareGalleryCebu #instaxSQUARE #TEAMinstaxPH

7. Make sure your account is public so they can see your entry.

The most creative photo and caption will get a chance to to win free cafe vouchers and a brand new Instax SQUARE SQ6.

The My Square Gallery Campaign features their newest and sleek square-format photo printer, the Sp-3. Available in black and white finishes SP-3 allows any phone or any of Fujifilm’s X series of cameras to produce high-resolution prints at 1:1 photo ratio aspect (2.4 x 2.4 inches). The 1:1 square format is reminiscent of old school film photography, which is starting to gain popularity again especially with the advent of social media. At 1.3 Times the size of the Instax mini film, SP-3 enables the user to be more creative with their shots as it allows users to add texts to their prints, enabling personalized customisation to the photos and more artist expression from the users. Instax is great not just for keeping memories alive but also in unleashing creativity. 

The SP-3 is just one among the SQUARE products of Instax be it a camera or a printer. The first square analog Instax camera is the SQ. It has a retro design that comes in 3 stylish colors. It has automatic exposure control that brightens both the subject and the background for capturing photos indoor and at night. It comes with a selfie mode and built in selfie mirror to capture self portraits. It also has macro mode, landscape mode, and double exposure. In addition, SQ6 comes with a set of three color filters that can be attached to the flash to create a splash of color to the photo.

There’s also the SQ10, which is my new favorite. It’s the first hybrid Instax square camera. It bridges the gap between analog and digital by enabling the user to choose and edit the photos before printing. It really is so cool and easy to use. It has an LCD screen that can be used to view the photos as the user adjusts the image according to their preferences. It comes with built-in brightness and vignette settings, as well as unique filters that one can layer onto their photos. Photos taken can be printed any time, as many times as one wants. The photos can also be saved in the internal memory or storage media so the user can view them anytime then print the favorites. The SP3, which as mentioned above, enables the user to print photos directly from the smartphone or Fujifilm digital camera. It has different templates, filters and other editing functions that one can play around with before printing the photo. It boasts of high-speed printing with superb image quality. SP-3 can also print images from Instagram, Facebook, Google Photos, Flickr and Dropbox accounts via the Instax SHARE app that is available for download not the APP Store and Google Play.

Fujifilm Instax really does make quality products that will last and give you great memories. It has for me and my husband and I’m sure you’ll love all the new products that Instax has recently launched. 

For more information about Instax and the products they offer visit their:

Website: http://instax.ph 

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/FujifilmInstaxPhilippines/ 

Instagram: @teaminstaxph 

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Beauty Affair Facial & Slimming Affair | Glutathione Drip

My go to place for slimming treatment for the last 2 years has been Beauty Affair. Other than slimming treatments and facials they also have other treatments like Gluthathione Drip aka: Glutha Drip. For the last couple of months I’ve had the urge more and more to try Glutha Drip but honestly I was a bit hesitant because I’m afraid of needles ( YES, you can have tattoos and be afraid of needles, so don’t me haha). I finally got the courage to try it last month and I’m happy I did!

I know some of you guys are reading this right now and thinking, what the hell is this white girl getting Glutha Drip for, well if you do a quick google search you’ll see that doing the Glutha Drip is much more than skin whitening. It detoxes your liver, prevents aging, helps if you’re anemic, helps if you have diabetes and soooo many other benefits. Since I’m trying not to drink much nowadays (weekends only) I really want to get super healthy and Glutha drip is a great way of detoxing. If you’re like me, forgetful, taking a pill 1 to 2 times a day is pretty hard to remember to do, plus the benefits of taking Glutha orally and intravenous are totally different and getting Glutha Drip is so much better and faster with results. 

Beauty Affair only uses skilled and licensed nurses who know all about Gluthathione so that’s why I wanted to try the treatment here. A lot of people want to try Glutha drip to lighten their skin, some people believe you should keep the skin color you were born with. I personally don’t care what people do with their body as long as they aren’t hurting anyone I don’t think we should judge anyone. That being said, If you want to lighten your skin by doing the Glutha drip, you need to do It 2 times a week. Since I am not using Gluthathione for that purpose I’m only going once a week to keep me healthy and detoxed. I’m currently on my 3rd treatment and so far everything Is fine, I am starting to breakout a little bit on my body (which never happens to me) but I think my skin is purging all the bad toxins out so I’m ok with it, There’s been no side effects other than the little pimples I’m getting on my back and I’m honestly not really afraid of the needles since starting the Glutha drip, since the nurse who administrates the drip is really gentle. Each treatment is about 30-45mins so its super fast. 

I can’t wait to feel and see more results with the Glutha Drip treatment from Beauty Affair. Beauty Affair is currently having a promo 11 Glutha Drip sessions with 5 free sessions of deep cleaning facial with microdermabrasion plus collagen and white mask for only 9,999! You can also pay in two staggered payments, how affordable is that!

For more information visit their Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/pages/Beauty-Affair-Face-and-Slimming-Hub/1727345337500892 .

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Golden Prince Hotel & Suites | Lanai Restobar+Lounge New Menu

I love when companies are always changing up their menu, In this day and age it’s a must in terms of marketing and rebranding, we must always strive to be a better version of our previous self. Lanai Lounge located inside Golden Prince Hotel did just that. This was actually our first time at Lanai, if you read my recent blogs posts you know I love Q Cafe and LeMon Restaurant inside Golden Prince so of course I had to try their Lanai Lounge. This place is outdoors by the way, but It’s covered so you don’t have to worry about getting rained on (it happened to rain while we were there haha). Lanai is small but its nice if you want to chill, drink and eat. I brought Dennis along with me (technically he was invited) but I love taking Dennis to events where there’s tons of food and drinks because just like me he eats and drinks a lot of alcohol, haha. The only difference is I gain weight and he doesn’t, ugh not fair!

The day we tried out the new food at Lanai’s I was suppose to be on a diet but you know that was impossible since everything looked so delicious! First things first, the serving size of EVERYTHING was huge, I’m not exaggerating either. Each dish is good for 2-3 people! So come hungry or with a group of friends.

So aside from their old food menu, they also added a bunch of new dishes. 

The new dishes are:

-Fish n’ fries

-Club House Lover Sandwich 

-Wagyu Tower Burger 

-Onion Rings

-Meaty Nachos 

-Stack of Calamari’s

-Pulled Pork Wedges

-Gambas

-Submarine King Foot long (this is HUGE!)

-Danggit-Aglio Pasta 

-Pritchon 

-Cheesy Nachos

If drinks are what you’re searching for new cocktails were also added to the menu:

-Magellan’s Margarita

-Golden Gimlet

-Inday- Colada 

Let me tell you this, not only are these drink DELICIOUS but they also are strong so you’ll definitely get your money’s worth! If you don’t drink alcohol but like the cocktail-like drinks, they also have mocktails like the Prince Of Cebu and the Golden Fizz.

I’m so happy that I found a new place to chill even during the week!

Lanai is open daily, from 6pm-1am with live entertainment every Wednesday-Sunday. Hope I see you guys there!

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LadyKin |Beat The Heat 

Recently we just came back from a worktrip in Japan and if you haven’t been to Tokyo during their summer months I’ll just tell you now, avoid June-August. The weather is ridiculously hot, I actually saw someone faint and apparently lots of people die from heat stroke each summer in Tokyo. I knew it was going to be hot since we’ve been to Tokyo in August 3 years ago so I was prepared. I wasn’t planning to wear lots of makeup since I know I’ll just sweat it off anyways, so my makeup bag was light this time around. I just received a package from LadyKin so I was excited to take these Korean products on the trip with me. 

On the plane ride to Tokyo I took a face mask with me, Plane rides can suck the moisture right out of your skin so its important to keep your skin hydrated. I went with the H+W Moisture Mask. It really helped my skin stay nice and hydrated throughout the flight. Another product I really loved from LadyKin is the watermelon Icing Gel bar, first the packaging is cute AF! The smell is super nice too. I used this before and after walking around Tokyo to keep me fresh and cool. To keep my makeup on and skin less oily throughout the day I used the Decuple Fitting Powder, you only need to use a little bit of this powder to get a nice shine-free face. The Blossm Blusher are perfect blushes for those who like the natural look with a little bit of shimmer. Actually all of LadyKin products are super nice and there’s so many products you can choose from to see what works best for you. 

I can’t wait to try more products from LadyKin, hopefully I’ll be able to try their foundations and concealers soon. For more information about LadyKin follow them on IG: @ladykinphilippines 

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Facial Care Centre | Beauty Treatments That Work!

It is always hot living in a tropical country. Yes, even when its raining. A lot of the times I’m in sleeveless shirts and dresses and that means I’m always exposing my underarms so I want to have hair-free underarms all the time but being Latin and having thick black hair it’s more of challenge than you think. I recently discovered Facial Care Centre’s LaserLight Hair Removal and I am SHOOK! Just a little over 2 weeks after my first treatment my hair is already falling off!! I’m currently doing the laserlight on my underarms and bikini area and I may even start with my arms and legs because I love it so much!

This is big for me because my first experience with laser removal with another company years ago was so bad. I really wanted to try laser hair removal like 3 years ago and I tried it at some company inside a mall. The prices were pretty expensive but I received around 8 treatments so I didn’t really mind, I tried the underarm and bikini area and after 4 treatments my hair came off a little bit but not enough to be happy, also I was told the machine they were using was pain-free but It was really painful and I can handle pain but this pain was bad so after 8 treatments and a bunch of money later I saw little to no results and my hair returned again. After that experience I decided to stick with waxing since that is what sort of works for me BUT after sooooo many people told me good things about Facial Care Centre’s Laser Light Hair Removal, I finally decided to give laser hair removal a try again and I’m so glad I did! 

I’ve been to Facial Care Centre before for a facial but this was the first time for laser hair removal. I had a free consultation first and I was able to ask the doctor questions and tell her a little history about my hair. She was nice and knowledgeable and was realistic with me when she said that since I had quite a lot of hair that I might need around 8 treatments to get it all, which I expected. I then was asked if I would like something to drink and instead of the usual tea or water they offer at other places, Facial Care also offers you cappuccino, coffee, latte and iced teas. Pretty cool right! I was given a big room where I was able to drink my cappuccino and change while waiting for the technician that would do the treatments on me. Everyone was so knowledgeable about everything and made me feel comfortable also the laser didn’t hurt one bit!

I’m also currently trying their Revlite laser treatment on my face to give it a glow, lessen my acne scars and to improve my skins pigmentation. I’m also doing Revlite on my elbows to lighten the pigment since I have darker elbows. I’ll be blogging about this soon!

I’m really excited to see my progress on my laser light hair removal treatments I’m getting since  my hair is already starting to fall of with just one treatment. I really wish I tried Facial Care Centre sooner but I’m happy I’m on the road to a hair-free life (hahaha). 

Facial Care Centre in Cebu is located on the 8th Floor 2Quad Bldg., Cardinal Rosales Avenue, Cebu Business Park.

For more information about Facial Care Centre visit their:

Website- https://www.facialcarecentre.com.ph/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/facialcarecentre/

Instagram: @facialcarectrph

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Uzi | 4 Years Old

July 10th, Uzi just celebrated his 4th birthday, since we still don’t have Children, Uzi is technically our first child. 

Every year we throw him a little birthday party. I would say we spoil him all day but who are we kidding we spoil him daily all the time so this day we spoil him extra crazy. I usually make him a cake or some sort of editable treat for him. There’s lots of dog friendly birthday cake and treats online. This one I made him has carrots and peanut butter topped with sweet potato frosting I got from bow and wow. He really loved it.

Happy birthday Uzi Bersales!

We love you!

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S&R Membership Shopping | Open House

I remember the first time I entered S&R years ago, I was so happy that they had all my favorite items from the states. Literally everything you can think of, they have it and they are always adding new products so you’ll always find something great. Usually you need a membership to shop at S&R but from July 12-15 from 8am to 10pm S&R will be having an Open House, this is a first for Cebu where non-members can shop as well. Yes that means for 4 days S&R will be opening up to the public and even those without memberships can shop and enjoy S&R great discounts and products. Aside from the open house, S&R will also be have a sale where everyone can save up to 50% off on selected products as well as great Buy 1 Take 1 promos. 

Not from Cebu? These other S&R branches will also be having an Open House on the same dates and times: Cebu, Iloilo, Davao, CDO, Imus, Nuvali, Commonwealth, Pampanga and Dau. 

Don’t miss the S&R Open House July 12-15, who knows maybe you will find some of your favorite items on Sale! See you guys there!!

For more information about S&R follow them here:

Website- http://www.snrshopping.com

Facebook- https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=277396802337298

Instagram- @snr_official