Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Roman Holiday: My New Favorite Pink Lip Pencil!

I admit, I'm a lipstick fiend. I do have quite dry lips so I stay away from lip pencils. But when I tried Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil, I was hooked!

First off, the color that I bought, Roman Holiday, was the a perfect pink for my skin tone. And I don't have to put on too much since it's highly staining. It's has a creamy, velvety texture on the lips. And it lasts longer than my other lipsticks. The only drawback is that it's quite pricey - PhP1,450. But one of my friends who introduced it to me said that she got hers in September of last year and it's still halfway consumed. So I think it's worth the money.

My verdict: Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil is a great lip pencil. Highly recommended!

My Venus Freeze Experience: Flabby Arms No More!

For the past 2 years, I have been neglectful of my diet and fitness routine that I noticed that I gained so much weight. I also noticed that my usual lean arms became larger and flabbier. Plus I noticed some dimpling on my arms which I know are cellulites. Yukk!

Only a few weeks more to go before December, and even though I went back to the gym and watched what I was eating, the improvement was so slow. I felt that I had to do something more drastic. I talked to my dermatologist, Dr. Corcoran, about my dilemma and she suggested Venus Freeze, a new generation radiofrequency treatment with magnetic pulse technology. Dr. Corcoran said that it will not only take out the fats in my arms, it will also remove the cellulites and tighten the skin. She said that I need at least 6-8 sessions, done every week, to attain the leaner arms that I want. I researched on Venus Freeze in the web and it had great reviews so I decided to give it a try.

The Venus Freeze treatment sessions were quite comfortable. It was like having a hot stone massage. I was religious in going to the clinic every week and doing their after-care instructions of taking lots of water and being careful with my diet and having more exercise. This is a photo of my left arm a week after the 6th session.

The flabbiness was gone. I lost almost 2 inches in my arm girth. I also noticed that the dimply appearance, the cellulites in my arms were gone. I'm so happy with the results! :)

My verdict: Venus Freeze is an effective treatment to lose fats and cellulites. Highly recommended!

Maybelline Expert Wear Stylish Smokes Eyeshadow in Nutmeg: A Review

My aunt came home from the US a month ago and gave me a Maybelline Expert Wear Stylish Smokes Eyeshadow in Nutmeg as pasalubong.

I instantly liked how the eyeshadow highlighted my eyes. It's very buttery and glides on smoothly on my eyelids. It is a beautiful brown, matte color, and lasts as long as I put on some powder on my eyelids first. Another good thing is that it doesn't make my eyes red since I have very sensitive eyes and skin. I use it both as an eyeshadow and a filler on my eyebrows. I use it every single day. I also use it during our night outs and party nights since the color can be built up for a more dramatic effect.

My verdict: Maybelline Expert Wear Stylish Smokes Eyeshadow in Nutmeg is a perfect brown eyeshadow for both everyday use and special occasions. Highly recommended!

Revlon ColorStay Liquid Eye Pen: A Review

I have been on the hunt for a better eyeliner since the Maybelline eyeliner that I was using was not too satisfactory for me. I saw a Revlon ColorStay Liquid Eye Pen at SM Department Store so I figured I might as well try it.

My first impression was the tip is so precise and it does make a very fine job of lining my eyes. The felt tip is rather easy to maneuver and much better than traditional liquid eyeliners. It is the right shade of black for my dark brown eyes. The only thing that I didn't like was that it kinda fades out after a few hours. Overall, I like it. 

My verdict: Revlon ColorStay Liquid Eye Pen is a good and easy to use eyeliner. I do recommend it.

Basement Salon - SM Aura: A Review

I haven't had time to go to the salon to have a haircut but last week, when I was in SM Aura, I saw that there's a Basement Salon branch there. The last time that I went to Basement Salon was 2 years ago in their Rockwell branch; I had my hair color done there and from my recollection, it was good. So I decided to go ahead and have a haircut in their SM Aura branch.

I wanted the best results since I didn't have time for a hair treatment that time, so I chose to have my haircut with their senior hair stylist, Jun. Mind you, it's a PhP 1,400 haircut so I expected really good results. But I was so disappointed. First off, I showed him the haircut that I liked to be done on me and he said that he could do it. Then, he tried to convince me to have their Permanent Blow Dry treatment so my hair will have more body. When I asked how much it will be, he said that it's PhP 9,400 for my hair! Talk about steep price! Oh well... But then even though I could afford it, it's a 3 hour treatment, so I told him that I will just return for it next time. Anyways, he was quick in doing my haircut and I just assumed that it's because he's a senior stylist and he's used to doing haircuts. But it was a haphazard job... I didn't have the hair style that I wanted and worse, I even had to cut some of the uneven ends after I took a shower the next day! :(

My verdict: Getting a haircut at Basement Salon in SM Aura will leave you disappointed. Not recommended at all!

Pandora Charm Bracelet: My Favorite Bling!

I was introduced to Pandora bracelet by my significant other for our anniversary last week. And I absolutely love it! He knows that I like girly stuff so he really hit the jackpot in this.

First, it is in color pink, which I absolutely love. Then, I learned that I can add more beads and customize it for my taste. Thus, no two Pandora bracelets will ever be the same. So I can add my own unique style in it. I also like that the beads are very high quality and not cheap-looking.

My verdict: Pandora charm bracelets are really nice and customizable accessories to fit your own unique style. Highly recommended!

Celestial Infusion: Super Fast Skin Lightening Results!

Ok, I'm not one who would fall for some hype especially on skin lightening if I haven't tried it, but I have to really blog about this. Last Friday, I went to my dermatologist, Dr. Corcoran and saw their new treatment on display - Celestial Infusion. I got curious so I asked Dr. Corcoran about it. She said that it's megadose of glutathione (5,000 mg) with collagen, vitamin C and E, placenta, vitamin B and some other whitening boosters, which will yield super fast results in as little as an hour after the session. Also, the skin lightening will be more of a pinkish healthy glow which I really need because of the sun damage that I had with the summer sun (of course I did enjoy the summer with the beach and hiking, etc). So I gave it a try. Here's a photo of my right hand before the Celestial Infusion:

Here's a photo of my right hand right after the Celestial Infusion:

Note the band aid since the needle was placed in one of the veins in my right hand. But it was truly amazing how fast the skin lightening was. And what's more, the skin lightening was pinkish and healthy-looking. Another benefit - my groin area that had some dark spots due to friction from jogging/running turned lighter as well. My friends were also surprised since they saw me the day before my Celestial infusion and then the next day after the treatment. I was able to convince 2 of them to go to my derma's clinic. LOL!

My verdict: Celestial Infusion has super fast skin lightening results even right after the treatment. Plus the skin lightening has a pinkish, healthy glow. Highly recommended!