An Extraordinary Preggy experience

An Extraordinary Preggy experience

A few weeks ago, I attended a meeting of a breastfeeding support group where I met the lovely owner of Mommy Matters, Ms. Candice. She asked me if I want to model for their clothes on a fashion show to be held at Tintin Bersola's baby shower party. Of course, I didn't even think twice and said yes :)

The event was held at Cafe La Carmela Makati

Hosted by the owner of Parentin.tv herself Mrs. Tintin Bersola-Babao. Such a pretty preggy :)




Part of the program was a 15 min-fashion show of Mommy Matters. My hubby took these videos for me:









Tintin with the other moms who modelled for Mommy Matters





Each preggy went home with a gift from Ai-non, Baby Company, St. Lukes Medical Center, All About Scrapbooking, Swell Sweets, Mommy Matters, Malunggay Capsules and EQ Diapers




A souvenir photo from Stork Studio




And a scrumptious dinner from Cafe La Carmela. Thank you so much!


I'm very glad to have experienced this while I'm still preggy. A memorable event don't ya think?

Mommy Matters (http://mommymatters.multiply.com)
Stork Studio (http://storkstudio.multiply.com)
www.parentin.tv

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TBS event: Bringing Back the 80's Favorites and Body Butters

TBS event: Bringing Back the 80's Favorites and Body Butters

The Body Shop launched the 1980s favorite Originals Collection with its new packaging last Friday. It was an 80s pop-themed event and bloggers had fun learning about these new products with the activities TBS team prepared for us.

Trying the Originals Collection

Fuzzy Peach and Green Apple Both and Shower Gels

Dewberry Shower Gels and Body Lotion. Smell so good! These are one of my favorites.

Cucumber Cleansing milk. - gently lifts oils, makeup and impurities
without drying the skin.

Banana shampoo. The winner in the bloggers votes.
Makes me want to try.

Ice Blue Shampoo. Shampoo with cooling effect.

Carrot Moisture Cream. It's a rich, non-greasy moisturizer.

TBS also lauched their new body butter flavors. I only got to try the Wild Cherry. If you like fruity scents you'll love this.

I already stocked-up on Cocoa Body Butters during their last sale. I've been using it consistently on my pregnant tummy and still no stretchies now that I'm on my 8th month :)

If you're a fan of the TBS Body Butters too, now is the time to hoard. From 695, you can avail them now for 495 :) Promo will be up to the 28th of this month only.

After all the happenings, it was time for the "White Hat" treat.

I love Frozen Yogurts but it was my first time to try this brand.

I chose the mango, strawberry and cheesecake combination. Yummy! White Hat is the best frozen yogurt I've tried so far :)

Of all the products I've mentioned, I chose the Cucumber Cleansing Milk. I said that my pick was the Dewberry but on second try, this one got me hooked. I'm also excited to use my new body butter, the Wild Cherry :)


How about you? Any thoughts or comments? Please share.

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Reminiscing 2009

Reminiscing 2009

2009 is the most unforgettable year for me. There are gloomy days but all-in-all, I can say that God really blessed me this year.

Here are the highlights of my life this year:

January:

Pau and I got married January 31 teehee and we spent our Honeymoon in Bohol.

April:

I took makeup lessons at Basement Academy. One of the best decisions in my life.

June:

My mom passed away. 
I found out I was pregnant.

July – September

I started building my makeup portfolio.

October

Pau and I went to Cebu. One of the best trips I’ve had.

November – December

I got to do 4 weddings gigs. Awesome!


I know 2010 will be very challenging. OMG I’m going to be a mom! It’s scaring me the hell out of me but I’m so excited to meet my little angel already! Wish me luck guys.

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Finally....Occ Lip Tars

Finally....Occ Lip Tars

I'm still alive blogworld! It's been a while since my last post I know. I had difficulty juggling between work, makeup gigs and pregnancy. Excuses excuses...excuses..

I'm just so eager to report to you guys that we now have a registered dealer of Occ cosmetics here in the Philippines. I've been reading/hearing a lot of raves about the OCC Lip Tars and wished to try them. And look what I have now:

L-R Feathered, Hush, NSFW, Grandma, Petty Beige




A tiny drop is enough to cover your entire lips.



Tried them on my lips




Hush




Grandma




Petty Beige



NSFW




Feathered (scary noh?) Haha. But I purchased this to mix the other colors I have and plan to have :)



Here's a sample. Feathered mixed with NSFW resulted to an Orangy color.







NSFW & Feathered on my lips





L-R Petty Beige & Feathered, Grandma & Feathered, Hush & Feathered


One thing I noticed, it won't look good if you have dry/cracked lips so exfoliate and moisturize before you apply.


And here's a photo taken by Mr. Jeave Gabiana when we had a shoot at Basement Academy last week.




Here I used Graftobian foundation and Occ Lip Tar in Melange. Pretty noh?


I still have to test these products for a few more weeks though. But if you want to know more information, check out:


http://hdmakeup.multiply.com

and

www.occmakeup.com


Ciao!

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Food Trip at Amici

Food Trip at Amici

Aloha! With a very gloomy weather today, I was so tempted to just stay at home and sleep. Too bad I can't. Have to makeup for my absences last month ugghh. But after a long time...things have been manageable today finally!

This is not my first post about Amici. Some of you already knows that hubby and I love Italian food. But I've been trying to avoid fatty foods since I got preggers that's why when I got a chance to try this resto again, it was so memorable.

Amici
SM Megamall Branch


I believe you can judge on how a restaurant is doing with the no. of customers. This branch is filled with a crowd everytime I go there!

Tutta Carne P290

All meat pizza - Italian sausage, ham and pepperoni

Penne Al Salmone Affumicato - P230

Pasta with smoked salmon. This is my favorite! If you ask me, this is a must try!

Now I'm back to healthy diet. It's ok to indulge yourself once in a while right? =D

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Here's my pic at my 16th week of pregnancy. My belly is really getting obvious :) This is making me nervous yet excited.

Ciao!

Amici Branches:
Don Bosco, Makati
Tomas Morato, Quezon City
SM Megamall
Missouri St. Greenhills

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ABSCBN gig

ABSCBN gig

When my MUA friend Jean Gatchalian invited me for a makeup gig at ABSCBN, I can’t find any reason not to grab the opportunity.


I had an amazing experience working with these amazing and talented HMUAs:



Muriel Vega Perez, Joy Montano and me




Jean Gatchalian and me




Kim in action with Jenina Cheng

did grooming for Jacko (right). He told me Piolo calls him "anak" (he looks like his son accdg to the hunk =D). Saw the joy in his face while telling me that hihi. Very charming and easy to work with. He also said "Ate nood ka ng ASAP sa Sunday ha kakanta ko" (Watch ASAP this Sunday I'll be performing).

grooming for (L-R) Jiro, Franco and Lance

grooming for Alvy



hair and makeup for Jenina Cheng. She super gorgeous and her hair is sooo long and shiny. I wish I could have a hair like that. Asked her if she was offered to endorse a shampoo already and she told me she already appeared in a Sunsilk commercial before.








We were able to sneak some shots during their photoshoot. These guys will soon appear on a new ABSCBN TV show so watch out for them.

Thanks to Jean, Muriel, Joy, Aga and cast. It was an unforgettable experience in my entire MUA career :D

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Falsies madness!

Falsies madness!

I hope everybody's having a blast on this long weekend. As for me, at last! I'm feeling a lot better lately, my appetite is back (oh no!) and I don't have to go to work tomorrow. I'm satisfied with those for now :)

Back to my topic, I used to hoard falsies at Landmark. It's where I get the natural looking ones for beauty shots for only P35-50/ $1 or less. But tomorrow I'll be doing avante garde looks for a photoshoot that's why I'm badly in need of those heavy-looking, feathery-like falsies I see in the Avante Garde pegs. When I checked the mall for those, they're uber expensive. I can't even buy it with my TF for the shoot.

Heaven-sent, Oliver, my photographer friend who's the owner of the Artmovement Studio in Mandaluyong, asked me to check out an adult store in Metrowalk. Look how fab these falsies I found:











P250 each
available at The Pleasure Place
Branches:
Metrowalk and Boracay

So far, these are the cheapest I found. If you know a store where I could buy the same for a lesser price please let me know! =)

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