Want to Join the OPPO Reno Sunset Rose x MAC Workshop This Weekend?

Everybody loves a stunning photo － one that combines great looks, stunning backdrops, and perfect lighting to capture the interplay of art and technology.

Through a partnership with MAC, OPPO sets out to illustrate the artistry and skill of makeup artists and bring them to life with the perfect headshot.

With the vision of showcasing creativity in beauty beyond face value, OPPO is collaborating with cosmetics powerhouse MAC for a beauty workshop to be integrated into the Reno Collective Pop-Up Art Exhibit this August 17-18 at SM Mega Fashion Hall.

This will be the third leg of the pop-up exhibit featuring immersive art installations, with activities and interactive spaces especially dedicated to the Reno Sunset Rose colorway.

At this highly-anticipated workshop, celebrity makeup artists RB Chanco and Sylvina Lopez will doll up several girls from the Reno Collective with MAC, using their creative vision to create looks inspired by the limited edition OPPO Reno in Sunset Rose.

This interactive workshop will allow participants to learn the creative process behind applying makeup from professional artists and use the same techniques to recreate the OPPO Reno in Sunset Rose look using MAC products.

The workshop will be open to the public with limited accommodations of 20 slots, all at a first-come-first-serve basis. Exclusive special treats also await the first 5 in line. If you want to join, simply head to the designated OPPO x MAC booth as soon as the exhibit opens.

After getting glammed up, you will also get to experience a magazine-quality portrait shoot with Miguel Alomajan.

The new Reno Sunset Rose colorway is inspired by the color of white roses meshed with the soft pink hues of the setting sun, making it a fashionably superb gadget  that combines functionality with style. 

Launched last July, the limited edition OPPO Reno in Sunset Rose is equipped with a 48MP rear camera and 5MP front camera that guarantees picture-perfect portraits, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor for long-lasting performance, and an AMOLED panoramic screen for a vibrant and immersive viewing experience. Aside from the limited edition Sunset Rose colorway, the OPPO Reno also comes in Jet Black and Ocean Green.

Visit the OPPO Reno Collective Pop-Up Art Exhibit and join the exclusive OPPO X M·A·C workshop this August 17 and 19, at the SM Mega Fashion Hall. Workshop starts at 2PM.

The limited edition OPPO Reno in Sunset Rose retails at Php26,990 and is available in 55 select OPPO concept stores nationwide. The OPPO Reno also comes in Jet Black and Ocean Green. To know more about the Reno, visit their website here.

Don't Miss the Giltbox Beauty Fair Tomorrow (It's Free of Charge!)

Have you heard of Giltbox yet? In case you haven't, this is the time to familiarize yourself with the brand.

Giltbox is the leading beauty and lifestyle retailer in the country and they are set to have their first ever Beauty Fair tomorrow, which you definitely shouldn't miss if you're a beauty junkie!

You can look forward to more than 40 booths from Giltbox's partner international and local brands, ranging from makeup to skincare to haircare to lifestyle products. And that's not all. There will also be various activities that you can enjoy with your besties, like beauty consultations, makeovers, discounts, and freebies for the attendees.

The highlight will definitely be the Make Your Own Giltbox activity, though, where you can make your own Giltbox consisting of 5 high end products (with brands like Benefit Cosmetics, Clinique, TRESemme, and more).

The best part? Everyone is invited and entrance to the Beauty Fair is completely free. Giltbox's Founder and Managing Director Paul Dimafelix shares, “We wanted this event to be open to all beauty enthusiasts and also to those who are beauty curious. People love makeovers and consultations, so we made sure that the event would have loads of that. Plus, if you get bored, you can just walk around the booths – you’re bound to find something you’ll like!”

Find out more about the Giltbox Beauty fair here.

See you there? :)

Snow Skin Whitening Products Will Help You Look Good and Smell Good

By now, you should know that I am a huge fan of Vida Nutriscience products. After all, MySlim helped me lose a ton of weight (will be blogging about that miracle again soon!) and Snow Caps has proven to give me a sort of 'glow' whenever I take them. Well, Snow Caps also happens to have sister products: the Snow Skin Whitening Cream and the Snow Skin Whitening Lotion, both of which are both pretty straightforward to use.

Snow Skin Whitening Cream

Snow Skin Whitening Lotion

For the Snow Skin Whitening Cream, simply apply a generous amount on your face after cleansing and toning. For the Snow Skin Whitening Lotion, simply apply it all over your body. Both products penetrate into the skin and target any uneven skin tones, particularly on the elbows, knees, nape and neck - so make sure you really put a lot of it all over your entire body!

Those particular parts aside, these products can also help reverse skin problems like dark spots, age spots, acne marks, old scars, uneven skin tone and melanoma.

I love how the packaging is so tight and well-protected! It had so much tape on it, I didn't worry about having gotten a bad product in any way.

The best part is that both of these products are all natural, which means they aren't chemically modified in any way. They also serve as great moisturisers and protect the skin cells against UV radiation. They also promote healing and reduce the discolouration of scars - something that someone as clumsy as me is really happy about.

And did I mention that they smell really good? Coz they do! In fact, I don't wear any perfume whenever I put on the lotion - it works as one on its own.

Now, did I get whiter from it? It's hard to tell because I'm under the sun a lot, but I use the lotion and the cream without the intentions of getting whiter anyway. I just love the smell and how soft they make me feel everyday - the whitening is just secondary. :) Will update you again if I ever spend a month without standing under the sun. :p (I'm a sun bum - I'm sorry!)

For more information, visit Snow Lotion's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/snowskinwhite or follow them on Twitter at @SnowSkinWhite and Instagram at @SnowSkinWhite7 :)

Hey Sugar: Put Your Mind at Ease at This Waxing Salon

I have tried almost every single waxing salon in the Metro. Why? Because I couldn't find that safe-haven-of-a-place where I actually feel at ease.

Sure, I love Strip to death, but I soon realised that I couldn't keep going all the way to Makati or BGC whenever I needed a wax - which is every three weeks or so. So, when I was told to try out Hey Sugar in Festival Mall, the South girl in me leapt at the chance!

The mere interiors of Hey Sugar in itself already got me excited to try out their services.

Look at how bright and happy the colours are!

There's nothing intimidating about this place at all!

The bright and happy colours cane found all throughout the salon.

Even all the way into the actual waxing room.

As with Strip, Hey Sugar uses hot wax for their waxing procedures, which means that you will hardly feel anything at all as you get waxed! No pain, no mahapdi feeling afterwards, and most importantly, no ingrown hairs! And the wax technicians? Super friendly and accommodating and they have a very soft touch.

The differences between Hey Sugar and Strip? The prices are more affordable at Hey Sugar and they have a branch in the South! This makes them number one on my current waxing salon list. Yes, no longer will I have to endure the pain that comes with Lay Bare. Hey Sugar is my new go-to place for waxing! You should make it yours, too!

Don't believe in their awesomeness just yet? Try it out yourself! I have a giveaway for one wax treatment of your choice - and you can bring a friend to enjoy a wax treatment with you! :) Just fill up this Rafflecopter form:

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Good luck! For now, don't forget to like Hey Sugar on Facebook and follow them on Twitter and Instagram at @heysugarphils :) They've got branches in Festival Mall, SM Bicutan, UP Town Center and SM Sucat in the Metro!

Vivere Salon: A Salon You Can Actually Trust

I don't know about you, but I used to have major trust issues when it comes to my hair. You can't blame me, though. Hair salons have messed up my hair many a-time and as such, I have only gone to every salon that I have been to here in the Philippines exactly once. That's right. I have never re-visited the same salon because none of them ever made me feel safe or happy.

All that changed when I "met" Vivere Salon.

I visited Vivere Salon's branch in Festival Mall last month and to be honest, I didn't really have a dream haircut in mind. All I knew was that I needed a haircut stat because my hair color was fading, I was getting split ends and my hair was starting to fall off like never before.

When Sir Donnie De Guzman, my stylist for the day, asked me what I wanted, all I said was, "I just want to keep the length and I want some color?" And from there on out, he took complete charge.

To start, he layered my hair a little bit and then gave my hair a subtle red color. When it was done, he then decided to give me longish side bangs. Me! Miss no-bangs-ever-again ever since I once tried to cut my bangs myself (worst move ever!)

Surprisingly, I love them! I also love how Sir Donnie completely understood the struggle of maintaining bangs and keeping them out of your face. He also talked me through every step of the process and gave me great hair maintenance and beautifying tips for the future.

I also love that he didn't force curls on me like most salons tend to do. He just gave me a quick blow-dry and voila! I finally look like a human being again!!!

This is what the color looks like under the sun! :D

I was completely satisfied with the service, the ambience, the friendliness of the staff and the overall results at Vivere Salon. For the first time in my life since I moved to the Philippines, I actually believe I have finally found my go-to salon in the Metro.

Boyfie approves, too! :D

Do you need a hair makeover? I'm giving away 1 hair rebond and treatment to 1 lucky reader courtesy of Vivere Salon right here. All you have to do is fill out this Rafflecopter form:

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They currently have a promo in case you want to avail of it before the giveaway ends, by the way: Premium Hair Rebonding + Advanced Hair Reconstruction Treatment from the US for only Php3,800 on weekdays from 10am to 2pm until October 30!

Good luck! And don't forget to like Vivere Salon on Facebook and to follow them on Twitter and Instagram at @viveresalon :)

Nailaholics Paraffin Package: Do You Love the Heat?

I have quite a few guilty pleasures in life: High School Musical, siopao binges, long roadtrips, and extremely hot showers. In fact, I love hot showers so much, I stay in the shower until all the mirrors fog up and I can feel my skin sizzle and almost burn.

So, when I heard that Nailaholics had a paraffin package sale, I rushed to the nearest branch, SM Southmall, to indulge in some heated goodness for my own personal pleasure. <3

Nailaholics' current promo will give you 20% off of an Atlantic Sea Moist Package, which includes a scrub and a paraffin manicure and pedicure.

The package starts with a regular foot spa true Nailaholics-style: with the Mentos-looking stones in them that I am still convinced are Mentos. :p

It is then followed by a scrub that will make you look like a mutant. :p (The semi-massage that came with it is divine!)

And then comes the best part: the actual paraffin. The best way to describe it would probably be pouring candle wax all over your legs and arms. Candle wax is another weird guilty pleasure of mine!

Aside from moisturising and softening your legs, feet, arms and hands, paraffin treatments are also said to provide relief from pain and arthritis.

Paraffin treatments can also improve blood flow and relax the muscles. So, if you walk, type or workout a lot, or even if you are simply tired; this would be a great treatment option for you!

The cutest part, though, is right after the treatment when they wrap up your legs and arms with plastic and then make you wear cute lil mittens like the ones you make newborns wear so they don't suck on their thumbs. Hihi.

Vincent admittedly wasn't too fond of the paraffin treatment (he doesn't like the heat), so it clearly isn't for everyone, but if you want to try the treatment yourself, I've got a treat for you!

Yes, yes! In partnership with Nailaholics, I am giving away a paraffin package for 2, so you can experience the same heat-delicious experience with a friend at your Nailaholics branch of choice! :) All you have to do is fill up this Rafflecopter form:

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Good luck! And don't forget to like Nailaholics on Facebook and to follow them on Twitter and Instagram at @_nailaholics :)

Waxing at Strip Manila: Why This Ministry of Waxing Salon is Perfect for Beginners

Waxing at Strip Manila: Why This Ministry of Waxing Salon is Perfect for Beginners

Let me ask you one question: where do you get waxed? You don't? Why not? Is it because you're scared or because you simply don't think it's necessary? Girl (or dude - no judgement lol), it is necessary. And there is no need to be scared. At least not when you go to Strip Manila for your waxing needs anyway.

Don't believe me? Well, to find out all that you need to know about Strip Manila aka Strip: The Ministry of Waxing, watch this video of my interview with their Marketing Director, Ms. Monique Jamlang and find out everything there is to know about the place:

Waxing at Strip Manila: Interview with  Ms. Monique Jamlang

Aside from the professionalism, the knowledge and the staff of wax specialists at Strip Manila themselves, it is also really hard not to fall in love with the ambience and the overall feel of the place. Strip Manila just genuinely makes you feel at ease right from the get-go.

And, even if the thought of waxing still scares you to death after you talk to them about it; Strip Manila still has a lot of other hair removal services for you to turn to, including IPL (laser) treatments. To entice you, they also have Swarovski crystals to prettify your V-card and even quickie facials for down under to soothe you if you feel wrecked down there (trust me - I know that feeling!)

Here's an honest review of what I truly thought about Strip Manila after my visit:

I know that it can be downright scary to walk into a waxing salon, not knowing if you are going to end up in pain afterwards or with ingrown hair a week down the line. But you know what? You'll never get over that fear if you don't try it at least once - preferably at a reputable waxing salon like Strip Manila.

So, what are you waiting for? Grab a friend (or even a boyfriend!) and take that leap! I swear you're gonna love it so much, you'll keep going back for more. I actually guarantee it!

If you're not willing to spend money on my guarantee, though, then join this giveaway for now and try your luck. You might just win a Brazilian Wax or an Underarm Blush courtesy of Strip Manila: The Ministry of Waxing.


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Good luck!

Waxing at Strip Manila: Why This Ministry of Waxing Salon is Perfect for Beginners

Vitress Hair Polish - The Perfect Way to Keep Stubborn Hair at Bay

Vitress Hair Polish - The Perfect Way to Keep Stubborn Hair at Bay

Not a lot of people know this, but my hair is stubborn AF. Ever since I got my hair cut, it's been an absolute pain to get it to follow my wishes and orders, so what I did for most of the baby-months of my new hair was just hide it under a beanie or a fedora hat.

Not exactly the most fun way to treat new hair, but it was better than spending hours trying to figure out how wax works (it doesn't) and straightening my hair out with an iron (who has time for that?).

As such, the only people who were able to see my unfixed hair were those who gym with me or caught me at the gym. Since I want to make a point, though, here's me with poofy, gross, I-don't-care-what-you-want-Imma-be-rebellious hair:

before Vitress Hair Polish came into my life

The good news is that I finally found the perfect product to keep my stubborn hair at bay: Vitress hair polish. I swear: just a 1-peso-coin-big blob of this product is enough to destress my mind from worrying about how crappy my hair looks. Ask any of my friends: I bring this shiz with me everywhurr!

Yay for Vitress Hair Polish!

Plus, after commuting aka sitting on a trike, a jeep or a non-air-conditioned bus that just messes up my hair even more than its already-messed-upness, Vitress hair polish helps tame it down and make it smell commute-free. :)

Aw yeah! Flatter hair FTW!

I'm gonna be honest and say that I didn't see much of a point in Vitress back when I had longer hair coz my hair was as bagsak as they come back then; but now that I've got unruly, short hair, it is definitely the ultimate lifesaver. Try it out yourself! :)

For more info on Vitress products, like Vitress on Facebook and follow them on Twitter :)