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Beautynomics has a contest!!! :)

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Beautinomics is having a contest!!!! hehe! I have subscribed in her blog just a couple of months now...and I like it! I like her coz she gives honest opinions about her reviews and most of the products she use is available in the market. Her contest prizes are: 1. 5 Pond’s Gift Packs ( full range of either Pond’s Gold Radiance, Flawless White, or Age Miracle ) 2. 1 The Body Shop Shiso White Skin Care range 3. 5 L’Oreal Paris Gift Packs + Charm Luxe Kabuki Brush 4. 5 Avon Gift Packs mixed with Purederm Goodies 5. 5 Golla Bags with Pond’s Dual Action UV Therapy Eye Cream inside each bag! 6. 1 Obagi C-Rx Set ( Cleanser, Toner, Moisturizer ) 7. 1 Kerastase Hair Care Set ( Basic Nutritive Set ) so many huh? I like! :D so if you wanna win prizes from Pond's, L'Oreal Paris, The Body Shop, Purederm, Obagi, and Golla...Visit Beautynomics' 5th Year Anniversay Contest entry to know how! Special thanks to: Pond’s Philippines L’Oreal Paris Philippines The Body Shop Philippines Pureder

drinks that can calm you down :)

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Are you Stressed ? Burned out ? Wanna scream but can't seem to know how? I know how you feel, especially if you work in a very intense environment, for example, a call center. With reports due, presentations needed to be passed, demanding boss and so many stress factors this article can help you lower that stress level you have with just choosing from this five concoctions. 1. A glass of milk . milk contains tryptophan which converts to serotonin, a substance that basically boosts our moods. Milk also has calcium, magnesium and potassium to keep our blood pressure down. I suggest this if you have mood swings before or during your period girls. 2. Hot coco / Hot chocolate . warm drinks actually makes us associate it with comfort and also relaxation. This is perfect once you get home after a stressful day at work. 3. Black tea . Black tea actually lowers our stress hormone. So the next time you want to lower your stress level don't order coffee in your local coffee shop, order bl

Quick fix to puffy eyes and also dark circles

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This was originally posted in my luuux.com account. Click here to see the site I have friends who have trouble with their dark puffy circles under their eyes. I also have this problem but luckily the skin under my eyes just tends to be puffy in the morning. For those girls who would like a fix on those problems I suggest investing on a good eye cream. When choosing eye cream the main ingredient you have to think is retinol which is another term for vitamin A. Retinol is an anti aging substance which can help you reduce the puffiness and also the dark pigment in our skin - more importantly in the skin around our eyes. Another thing I can say that can reduce the puffiness would be to place 2 cold spoons under your eyes in the morning. Not only will this two spoons wake you up, it will make your skin firmer. Remember to only do this one when you wake up in the morning. Well I think I have to go now... thanks so much for reading! and also if you have any questions just comment below ayt?

My Night (and Day) Face Routine

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really sorry about the quality of the picture... I have some friends who ask me about my regimen and I swear that it doesn't take me that much product and time to fix my self before I go out and also before I go to sleep. I'll go first with my night routine ok? I actually have 2 categories for that - with make up and without make up. With Make up Night Routine. 1. Use (2) Phase Make up Remover to remove make up, especially eye make up. 2. Wash my face with Pond's Clear Solutions. 3. Use Eskinol Astringent. 4. Apply Lavander clay mask (Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sundays) off to sleep. Yes, I sleep with the mask on although its not recommended to do that, I just like to spook everyone when I wake up with the mask on lol! but aside from that the mask actually regenerates my skin every other day so I use it as often as I can. Here's my no make up night routine. No Make Up Night Routine. 1. Use (2) Phase Make up Remover to remove make up, especially eye make up. 2. Wash

Aprilathena7's Contest ^_^

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She is actually one of my favorite Youtube gurus and bloggers and she is having a giveaway for her international readers! She's giving away sooo many stuff I like it ^_^ Click here to see the full blogpost! you can enter! :) To AprilAthena7 : hello! I have a post about you... I hope you will be able to see it... click here to read my post about you ^_^ much love! -- A

Sophie Paris 2 Phase Make up Remover Review

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I am a make up addict but actually I rarely use make up ( weird! ), moreover I rarely use make up remover when I do my night routine. But I thought why not try to use one when I have those days that I have to apply make up. I bought the Sophie Paris (2) Phase Make up remover and here is my review about the product. According to the website: * With natural moisturizer to cleanse all make up including eyes and lips. Alcohol-free formula, no irritation, and suitable even for sensitive areas of the face. What I liked about the product. * Alcohol-Free * doesn't sting * no breakouts * has a mild scent *has jojoba oil which is good for the skin. *removes even tough eye liner What I don't like about it. * It is not available in stores. It is exclusively distributed by Sophie Paris Philippines. Using make up remover has actually made my night routine a bit easier when I wear make up on certain occasions. For 105 Php (2.40 USD) this is a good make up remover. I would

Ideas for Prom

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Prom season is around the corner and I have some ideas for those who would like to stand out in the crowd for just one night. When I attended my prom then it was not as bad at it is. During my junior year my mom bought me a Cinderella-inspired dress. I remembered my dress was in lavender. I actually looked like Cinderella that night, as much as I like her, I don't want to look like her. But when I had our senior prom, my look was actually really good. I had a red princess type dress, which actually looked fabulous on me! I got redemption in my pictures then :) I'll be dividing my advises in 3 categories: Curvy, Slender, and Petite. For Petite girls, I would suggest to go with a cocktail dress (see figure above) since it will emphasize your legs. Also wear beige colored heels so you'll give an illusion of longer legs. Another tip I have learned is when sporting a prom dress, always have proper posture to amplify the elegance of the dress. For Slender girls, I sug

SERIES: my favorite pinay youtubers / bloggers: pinkiericegurl

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This is another one of my series! and today I will talk about one of my good friends in Youtube.... Pinkiericegurl! I saw her channel last year and was really amazed because her looks are really cool. Ate Emafe is very friendly and really sweet. we are actually friends on Facebook! :) The reason why I like her is because of her personality in her posts and her look in total. She is like the typical Filipina, she is morena, simple, and has that elegance that even without make up can make her shine. As you girls can see I am not what a typical Filipina looks like. I actually look more of a foreigner but I speak tagalog as fluent as others does. Ate Emafe likes to do looks and also has lots of haul videos. Too bad we were unable to meet when she was here in Manila.. maybe next time :) In total, Emafe is a great blogger and youtuber. She is very nice, sweet, and has a bit of a quirky side and is not afraid to show it to her viewers. She is very proud be a Filipina and also she mostly uses

yoga....a way to healthy living

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Since the start of 2011, I have been doing something in making my life healthier. I have started in eating better, thus the dreaded "half cup rice" rule was implemented for me at my house. That rule has actually given me some good results. Another change I was doing is being on the move more. Typically, I would not walk from MRT to my office, but now I would take the FX when I think I am running late. Not only I regained my stamina, I can also save at least 100 pesos a week for not riding the FX to my office! :) I have been thinking of giving this a shot when I saw my gay friend after a few months that we have not seen each other. He looks FAB! unfortunately I can't show you girls a picture of him. He said Yoga made him healthier. That suddenly gave me an idea... I'm actually undecided whether or not I'll go through with this. I've actually heard this is really good for you since it will not only make your body leaner but also you will have a more peaceful mi

HAPPY VALENTINES!

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Hey girls! Happy valentines! I have always celebrated my Valentines by myself but that doesn't mean that I have to feel bad about it right? I can absolutely say that I am very much single and loving it! Usually on Valentines, I would be either working or I am sick. I actually haven't experience having a date on valentines day. But of all the things I have gone through last year, I think this valentines day would just be an ordinary working day for me. But for those that has a date or no date this Valentines, always remember that everyday is valentines day. Like it says at the picture above Love isn't quite complicated enough as it is. I have always thought that Valentines is just for lovers, but as I grew up I learned that love is not just for 2 but for anyone that wants to experience it. Have a great valentines day! much love! -- A P.S. Here's one Kpop Song that I really like at the moment. The title fits so well with the post :) CLICK love love love kpop mp3 | lyri

get to know me a lil better

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Hello girlies! I'm back! This blog is a little something for you girls (and guys (O.o) ) to get to know me better. For starters, My name is Alice. I usually prefer to be called by Alex since whenever I introduce myself the immediate response is "Alice....like in wonderland?" I know that joke already people, It has been told like 1500 time... I just turned 22 last January, I am the youngest and I have 2 brothers, Alan (35) and Alvin (28). Living with 2 brothers would say that I am also one of the boys...well you could say that. When I was younger I would be the pesky but trustful little sister. I actually know how to wrestle when I was younger. And what I mean by wrestle is the way WWE stars do. I'm closer to my elder brother than the second one. I like him better because he is nicer to me...hehe... I actually grew up in a pretty normal family. I have a mom, a dad, 2 brothers and a house full of women. My mom is actually a manager for professional dancers that will be

THE SAD TRUTH :(...well not really

Here is the sad truth... I won't be able to get my hair colored this month :( It's because I have to get my hair bleached first by a professional so that the color I want would really stand out. I heard that it takes hours for it and I have so much in my hands right now that I think I don't have the time to sit in a salon to get my hair done this month.

My affair with coffee

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BEFORE YOU READ THIS STORY. THIS WAS FIRST PUBLISHED AT MY OTHER WEBSITES, ONE IN LUUUX.COM AND THE OTHER WAS IN MY MULTIPLY.COM ACCOUNT. ALSO ALL PICTURES SHOWN ARE FROM GOOGLE.COM ^_^ There was never a pay day that I don't go and buy my coffee at Starbucks. I have been a big fan of coffee ever since I was young. When I discovered a coffee shop and its ambiance I have always liked the thought of just sitting in a quiet corner in that coffee shop and just enjoy a book with a cup of coffee. The first time I did that was when I was in High school. I would go to a not so popular coffee shop that was near my house. I would order a cup of their house blended iced coffee and enjoy reading a book I brought with me. Unfortunately that same coffee shop closed after three years due to bankruptcy. I was one of their regulars during Wednesday readings - one of their themed days. I cried when they told me that they will be closing the coffee shop for good. I loved that coffee shop. I actually c

Do I really want to be blond?

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(sorry for the bland expression! I was sick when I took that picture :P ) I was always a brunette...well more likely a lighter version of a brunette. I actually had my hair colored in a lighter tone with matching highlight /lowlights courtesy of Bench Fix Salon about a year ago but alas the events that happened (i.e. resigned from work and other things) I wasn't able to go to the salon to have it maintained :( This year I am thinking of doing a drastic change in my look. I am gonna go blond. Not the blond that Marilyn Monroe had but more of a golden blond look, more like CL of 2ne1. (isn't her hair color just soooo cute? :) ) I got inspired going for this look when I saw CL's hair on the video 'Can't Nobody' and 'Go Away', I know television has it ways to influence people to do crazy stuff. haha! My mom was originally not happy when I told her that I want a new look. I simply said "Mama I want to have blond hair." and she simply said a big fla