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Get that L'Oreal V Look

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It’s the love month and hearts are all over the world!! Aside from feeling beautiful, you should definitely look beautiful and the first step for that is enhancing our very own crowning glory. L’Oreal Professionel recently launched a new service set of cut, color and style that allows us, Filipinas and Asians achieve a V-shaped face.



From the runways of Paris to the urban streets of Korea, L’Oréal Professionnel unleashes a cross-over hair beauty and fashion trend with the newest V Look: voluminous, airy, and tousled waves perfected with a golden glow. Updated with the latest color trends from the beauty and fashion capitals of the world, this season’s V-Look features a face-slimming, side-swept fringe with tousled waves styled with new multi-highlights technique to ultimately boost facial radiance.



The new multi-highlights contouring technique uses multiple thin highlights to boost radiance, strategically placing them on areas to help brighten up and accentuate facial features. Inspired by the golden glowing colors worn by Korean celebrities who have gone lighter and lighter with warm honey golden or cool bronze golden tones – gold is truly the perfect match to elucidate any skin tone. 

The V Look hair service covers a consultation, face-slimming cut, skin tone-flattering color, now with optional signature perm technique to complete the service. Whether you have a round, square, or triangular-shaped face, by using precision haircut, color and perm procedures, the V Look hair service is perfectly complemented by superior color and care using L’Oreal Majirel. 


Easy, tousled waves and sexier color?  Achieve your very own V Look this Valentine’s Day by asking your L’Oréal Professionnel hair dresser. V Look is available this whole month of February in all Jesi Mendez Salons in Metro Manila.
           
JESI MENDEZ SALON chain has been pioneering the beauty salon business for almost 40 years. Starting out in the 1970’s in a modest hole-in-a-wall beauty salon in Buendia, Makati, once well-known for its bridal makeup proficiency, the chain bloomed into eight company-owned branches and four franchisees deliberately situated in the following areas:

New Glorietta Mall, Makati City
New World Hotel, Makati City
Marriott Hotel Manila, Pasay City
Robinsons Place, Manila
Cash N Carry Mall, Makati City   
Robinsons Galleria, Pasig City   
Greenhills Promenade, San Juan City
Robinsons Metro East, Quezon City 

Franchisees:
Cagayan de Oro City
E. Rodriguez, Quezon City
Katipunan, Quezon City
Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa


For more information about the V Look hair service and L’Oréal Professionnel, please visit www.facebook.com/LOrealProfessionnel.PHLike Jesi Mendez on Facebook (www.facebook.com/jesimendez) and Instagram account (@jesimendezofficial)


Be A Sun Warrior With Watsons!

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Living in a tropical country makes it more pleasurable to go out for a run, relax at the beach, or laze around in the sun for that gorgeous glow. But, it’s not just all about fun because the sun’s UV rays in the number one enemy of our skin. They can cause permanent damage if we don’t use sun protection that may lead to premature aging.


This is why Watsons believes that it’s not just about looking good; it’s about feeling great too. So, whether you’re the sporty gal, the beach bum, or just the common commuter, you, too, can be a SunWarrior  too! Someone who is bold, brave, and protected under the sun. 
Watsons recently introduced their newest ambassadors Yassi Pressman and Dominique Roque in an exciting reveal.

They believe that wherever you are headed to flaunt and play this summer, we should definitely keep our skin protected by dropping by Watsons – your one-stop shop for sun protection. They have the widest range of sunscreen lines suit to every sun care need.
For your everyday routine:
  •  BeloSun Expert Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50–paraben-free and formulated with Cell Protect that claims to strengthen the skin's defense system, maintain a healthy skin, and prevent accelerated skin aging due to UVA and UVB rays
  •  Vaseline Healthy White SPF 30– provides three layers of protection that help keep skin fair and even-toned
  •  Ponds BB Cream– your solution to a brightening foundation cream with UVA and UVB protection
  • Dermplus Moisturizing Sunblock Extreme 80– promises overall sun protection perfectly formulated for the Asian skin
  • Cetaphil Daylong SPF 50 - new clinically-proven sun care range that is meant to protect your skin daily to prevent damage even at the cellular level
  • Kojiesan SPF 69 – contains Sunatacyl, a natural ingredient, which helps repair sun damaged skin and is infused with caring ingredients such as Shea butter and Vitamin E to help nourish and smoothen skin
  • Olay Natural White prevents formation of dark spots caused by sun, giving you fairness that glows
  • Celeteque Dermoscience Sun Care Face and Body Sun Defense Cream SPF50 - provides a gentle double sunscreen protection with its UVA/UVB filters
  •  NeutrogenaUltra MD Body Lotion SPF 100 - Infused with a light, fresh scent, this elegant formulation is fast-absorbing, non-whitening, water resistant and lightweight
For an active day out:
  •  Nivea Sun Whitening Sun & Collagen Protection SPF 50 – with its range of sunscreen options and types – from kids to adults, it is sure to suit all outdoor needs
  • Biore UV Aqua Rich SPF 50- a water-based sunscreen you can apply to your face and body that captures the UV protection essence into water capsules
  • Sunplay Ultra Shield SPF 130– formulated with Japan Watery Liquid that leaves a light, non-greasy feeling for your face and body
  •  Banana Boat Ultra Protect Sunscreen Lotion SPF 80–defy the sun with the broad spectrum protection of Banana Boat products perfect for the entire family
  • Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch SPF 50– protects your skin while smelling great with their signature tropical scent
  • Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock SPF 50  – offers breakthrough technologies which provide advanced sun protection from the sun.
  • DWatsons SunCare–a gentle, fragrance-free sunscreen specially created for sensitive skin

 Sunscreen helps you enjoy more and worry less whenever you’re outdoors. Just keep in mind that while it can protect you from the sun’s harmful UV rays, a lot of its active ingredients can break down over time. So, remember to gear up with your go-to sunscreen and make sure to reapply to get that full sun protection.


Start summer early and unite with your fellow SunWarriors inWatsons SunWarrior Challenge on March 6, 2016 in SM Mall of Asia Grounds .  In partnership with Color Manila, Watsons once again brings the most colorful and vibrant fun run with exciting obstacles and a party rolled into one. Run 3k, 5k or 10k at P950 Registration fee  which includes a singlet, head wear, sunglasses, finisher's medal, color packet and a whole lot more. 

Visit www.colormanilarun.com to register.

Watsons will also be offering an exclusive summer promo for cardholders of SM Advantage, SM Prestige and BDO Rewards.

Have a great time and always remember to have a smart sunscreen habit to keep sun protected! 

Melissa Takes You To Paradise!

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I’ve been admiring Melissa since high school not only because of its pretty designs but also because of how versatile it can be giving you less hassle in whatever weather it is. Melissa recently launched a collection called SS16 Take Me To Rio features both pastel and eye-catching colors, from sexy and comfortable heels to amazing flats that’s perfect for the approaching summer season. That is why this year, Melissa wants every beach babe and chic gal to have the chance to win the best summer trip yet with Take Me To Paradise raffle promo. 



For every P2,000 purchase of Melissa shoes from February 15 to March 31, 2016, a customer is entitled to get one (1) raffle coupon. Loyalty cardholders are also entitled to get one (1) raffle coupon for every P2,000 purchase (net of the loyalty card discount). 


There will be a total of six winners consisting of: three (3) winners of P8,000 worth of Melissa Gift Certificates, two (2) winners of an Overnight Staycation for Two at Discovery Primea with P4,000 worth of Melissa Gift Certificates, and for the grand prize, one (1) winner of a 3 days/2 nights trip for two at Club Paradise Palawan with P5,000 pocket money.


Here are some of the designs from their latest collection.


How cute are these?? :)




Deadline for dropping of entries is on March 31, 2016 8:30pm. Raffle draw is on April 15, 2016 4:30pm at Melissa Shangri-la, Level 4, Shangri-la Plaza Mall East Wing, Ortigas, Mandaluyong City.


For more information about Take Me To Paradise raffle promo, visit:

Find your favorite Melissa shoes at TriNoma, Glorietta 3, Greenbelt 5, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM Aura, Alabang Town Center, Robinsons Magnolia, UP Town Center, Shangri-la Plaza East, Marquee Mall, and Centrio Mall

Like and follow Melissa on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MelissaPhilippines
 Instagram; @melissaphilippines

#FHDownyParfum: Street Noir

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One of my new years resolution is to clean up my closet and have a total wardrobe make-over. Since January, I started investing with leather jacket, blazers, pencil skirts, pants and anything that incorporates my slow style shifting to classic mod.


OOTD featuring Cha Ocampo.
Last weekend, Folded and Hung presented their latest collection in collaboration with Downy Parfum. From LBD or little black dress to classic red dress, there’s a perfect scent from Downy Parfum Collection to go with it. 




I’m actually wearing a whole outfit from the #FHDownyParfum Mystique; watch out for my future outfit posts because I purchased almost every piece from the collection.



Here are few of the pieces from their premium line.



View the rest of the collection HERE.



Explore their “Scents of Style” by experiencing the latest scents from Downy Parfum Collection when you visit selected Folded and Hung stores! For a limited time, get a free Downy sachet for every purchase and 20% OFF on #FHDownyParfum Collection.

Visit http://bit.ly/fhdownyparfum for the list of participating stores.

Photos by Michael, Chin and Zed.

Closeup Forever Summer, It's Now or Never

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The music festival that has brought us Martin Garrix, Alesso, Julia & Angus Stone once again, wants us to have the best Closeup Forever Summer experience. In previous years, Closeup has asked its audience to help curate its lineup, using Facebook and Twitter to find out who Filipinos wanted to see. And now, for one last time, the country’s first and biggest social media-powered music festival, Closeup Forever Summer will host an unforgettably fresh summer night to help you get closer.



As the climax of the trilogy, Closeup Forever Summer will be headlined by none other than the number 1 DJ in the world, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. Sought-after producers, remixers to the A-list elite, and award-winning hit makers, Belgian brothers DVLM’s Closeup Forever Summer stint will be their first ever show in the Philippines. 

Having toured internationally, their performances are the hottest tickets in electronic dance music, as they grace the biggest venues and festivals with their explosive brand of EDM. The duo, who have created the official Tomorrowland anthems since 2010, DVLM will now lead this year’s roster of Closeup Forever Summer artists.


This May 21, 2016, we can party all night to the beats of local and international DJ’s, at the SM MOA concert grounds, which will be altered into a Desert Oasis. This year’s lineup will be revealed little by little through social media, so follow @CloseupPHL on Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter for more updates.


Now or never, here’s to celebrating Closeup Forever Summer, one last time. Purchase your early bird VIP tickets now for only P2,000 each until March 15 at SMtickets.com to get the intensely close, in a way that only Closeup Forever Summer can do.

 Starting March 16, VIP tickets will be sold at the original price of P4,000.
 For SVIP table reservations contact Kim at 09176898888.

Share with us how you plan to make this #CloseupForeverSummer the best one yet using the hashtag #NoworNever.

Skinlab Naturals: Organic Oils

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I’ve never really had any idea about Argan and Rosehip oil until I started dealing with damaged hair, skin troubles and did a research about natural remedies that can help me with my dilemmas. As much as possible, I always tend to look for therapy from nature before settling for chemicals. Skinlab Naturals has a variety of pure oils and I will be sharing with you the two of my favorites.


“Every drop is worthy” as what everyone says. Skinlab Naturals’ non-toxic, non-comedogenic and non-allergenic oils in their purest form have always been a belief since the ancient period up to the present because of its immeasurable benefits. The core of pure oils is that it infiltrates to the deepest layer without harming the skin with just few drops. 


Arganic Elixir a.k.a. Argan Oil

 This legendary Moroccan Argan is multi-tasking miracle oil that has high concentration of vitamins, mineral and anti-oxidants. Its ultra-hydrating and moisturizing properties will help you say adieu to those fine lines and wrinkles. A small amount will ensure your skin a healthy flawless glow. Remember, your skin is more expensive than gold. 

Benefits:
  •  Moisturizer
  • Reduce breakouts
  • Fades acne scars
  •  Anti-aging
  • Makeup remover
  •  Improves dry skin
  •  Lip moisturizer


 Rosehipnotizing Elixir a.k.a. Rosehip Oil

Rosehip oil is extracted from the hip of the rose. It is best known for reducing scars and acne marks. Unlike bleaching and other peeling products, this oil heals the skin from the deepest layer, encourages repair of skin tissue to lighten blemishes and dark spots. It also contains Omega 3, Omega 6 essential fatty acid and Beta Carotene nutrients to keep skin supple and elastic.

Benefits:
  • Hair treatment
  •  Moisturizer
  • Reinvigorates hair
  • Scar treatment
  • Dandruff Treatment
  • Heals sunburn
  • Nourishes brittle nails

There you go! Watch out for my next posts about Skinlab Naturals’ products because they’re now on my list as the top beauty and skincare brand added in my routines. Follow them on Instagram - @skinlabnaturalsph and like their Facebook page HERE.

Basic Style Hacks

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In following the drift of fashion, we can already find the trendy pieces of the moment in almost every store out there. But let’s face the reality, we can’t really procure style. It’s something that inventive and fashionable minds put up together, not like a pair of clothing that we plainly wear. It’s free.


And here, I will share with you guys few of the hacks that I’ve learned throughout styling. Something you could do to upgrade the basic pieces that you almost certainly have in your closet.

ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES
This is probably the easiest way to spice up your tedious long sleeves button-down.


CUFF YOUR JEANS
Wearing jeans can sometimes make us doubt in wearing our favorite killer heels. A single or double roll works with either a skinny or boyfriend jeans.


DRAPE THAT JACKET
This is what I constantly do when I feel like a little under-dressed. Nothing makes a denim jacket classier than draping it over your shoulder.


KNOT IT 
Define your curves by upgrading your button down or any shirt into a cropped pinup piece.


 HALF-TUCK IT
This adds more statement that tucking your whole shirt.


Perhaps, you already know about these simple hacks, but why not try it this time? Aside from adding some character, it shows how modishly creative we could be by using simple pieces in an unusual and diverse way.

Photos from Pinterest. 

Getting Back In Shape

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Gaining weight is one of the key problems that I faced last 2015 and this year, I promised myself that I’ll do everything I can to get back on track and redeem my 26-inch waistline. Starting with healthy diet, cutting off fast food, habitual exercise and this one secret that I discovered for me to be able to wear clothes in sizes XS and Small again. Curious about it?


And here they are!!

Waist Training Clinchers/ Corsets—The first time that I heard about this is through Kim Kardashian, yes, she posted a selfie wearing these corsets on Instagram and since then I became curious if they were efficient.


Let me share with you two of the waist trainers that I used from Partygal Philippines.

First is the Steel Clincher that I used everyday for one week. This can be worn under your clothing and it’s made of soft garterized polyester. I used this for one week, at least 6 hours in a day, and lost half an inch. I’m really pleased with the result, I wonder how much I’ll lose if I’ll continue using it with minimal exercise like walking.


The other one that I tried is the Latex Exercise Vest, also for one week.  It targets the back, torso and an abdomen area for this one’s designed for merely exercising. This vest is made with 100% latex so you could burn more and release sweat while in the gym, lifting weights and doing physical exercises. I used this thrice in a span of one week for light exercises and lost half an inch as well.


So there you go! That’s just a swift review of the slimming corsets and waist trainers that I got from Partygal Philippines. Watch out for my next posts as I continually use these while getting ready for summer! J

Visit www.partygallingerie.com.ph and follow them on Instagram: @PartygalManila

How to be a #SelfieExpert

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I have a confession- it takes roughly a hundred attempts for me to post a particular selfie on my Instagram. As someone living in a selfie generation wherein the word itself has already been added to the dictionary, there must be really something in our blood that considers selfie as a part of our daily lives. Okay I know most of us go through that process of taking a number of photos before finding the perfect one, so now after years of practice *kidding!*, I’m here to share five useful tips in taking that ideal selfie.



First things first: Find a spot with fine lighting that could make your skin look flawless. 

 I have a preference of taking my selfies with natural light so the best place would be in the front seat of your car or near the window. Also deem the golden hour, that’s before sunset. What if it’s too late to catch the sunlight? I think it’s best to dab a little highlighter above your cheeks and nose line. Instant beauty trick!


Learn your angle.

 Tilt your head a little bit to your 1 o’clock, if you already got used to your usual angle, the succeeding selfies won’t give you a hard time anymore.


Make it interesting, take selfies with a plain or appealing background. 

It may be on a corner of your room or with a beautiful skyline behind you. If it wouldn’t be that interesting, it should be something simple or plain.


Use the perfect filter and adjust the preferences.

VSCO: This is my favorite app when it comes applying filters and for selfies, I use the following filters: A6, S2 and SE3.
Snapseed: I use this app to adjust brightness, contrast and sharpen the photo.

Just a reminder, do not complicate the filters, make minimal adjustments if possible.


Invest on a smartphone with a good front camera.

 I recommend OPPO F1 Selfie Expert because one of its best features is its camera. Take clearer selfies with its 8-megapixel camera, wide f/2.0 aperture lens and you can also improve your look with the Beauty 3.0 feature. Worry no more when you feel like taking a selfie without enough lighting for it has a screen flash that has a vigilantly adjusted brightness level.

Some of the feature that makes me fall for OPPO F1 are:
It has a premium metallic body.
 2.5D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4 protected display
Scratch resistant.
 Qualcomm Snapdragon Octa-core 64-bit processor and 3GB RAM.
Micro-arc Frame for premium handling experience.


So there you go! Five easy steps to take the perfect selfie.

Follow OPPO on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Experience Globe Galaxy at Wanderland 2016

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The annual music and arts festival, Wanderland is gearing up for another musical fete with this year’s anticipated line-up of international and local talents. Together with the leader in digital lifestyle, Globe, on March 5, 2016, Saturday, at the Globe Circuit Events Grounds, festival aficionados are in for tons of special treats as they experience the excitement of the Globe Galaxy.

Enter the Globe Galaxy- Globe Galaxy takes Wanderland 2016 to the next level through its interactive activities, and games that everyone can explore and enjoy. The digital lifestyle is brought to life with this all-in-one interactive hub made up of 7 planets - Zero Gravity, Lifestyle Odyssey, Movie Planetarium, Space Race, Astro Rocks, GCash Vortex, and The Transporter

On Zero Gravity, guests can defy gravity on the trampoline and shoot the coolest videos ready to upload on YouTube and upload their GIF photos on Instagram; Lifestyle Odyssey lets one take OOTDs and discover new content from Globe such as the latest fitness app K-Fit; the Movie Planetarium then challenges one’s movie knowledge with fun quizzes to win premium items; Space Race and Astro Rocks provides a fun way of learning about mobile games and Spotify hacks as well as a chance to take the mic and sing your heart out with the Digital Rockeoke Barkada challenge ; the GCash Vortex allows guests to go cashless with the use of the GCash App; and lastly, The Transporter planet lets you update your Grab app.

Wanderland #OOTD-Through a special partnership with leading online fashion site, ZALORA, wanderers can put together their outfits through The Wanderer Collection. Made up of epic outfits to take your fashion statement out of this world, The Wanderer Collection features on-trend pieces curated for the festival vibe. ​Guys and girls can choose from the different collections of ZALORA, Factorie, Velvet, Something Borrowed, Rubi and 2401 by visiting http://zlrph.com/GLOBEWanderer. For a minimum spend of P500, customers will get a 15% discount by using the code: WANDERER.

Festival Playlist- ​To get into that festival spirit, Globe has also put together a catch-up Spotify playlist to make sure you can sing together with the artists as they take over the Wanderland stage. From Bon Iver’s laidback tunes to Death Cab for Cutie’s hits, the #GlobeWanderland2016 playlist on Spotify should be on repeat this whole week.


Wanderland 2016 is a festival by Karpos Multimedia and presented by the #1 mobile brand, Globe. The annual Wanderland festival bring is anticipated international indie bands alongside homegrown indie acts on the same stage to cater to a diaspora of music tastes. This year, guests can look forward to winning performances from two stellar headliners: alternative rock legend Death Cab For Cutie and Manila first-timer Bon Iver. They are joined by Kiwi electronic group The Naked And Famous; Australian indie pop band San Cisco; and other international acts including electronic duo Panama; Blackbird Blackbird; Chad Valley and Commandeur. Talented Filipino artists will also take over Wanderland with Crwn + Jess Connelly, Curtismith, Cheats, Jensen And The Flips, and the Wanderband 2016 victor: Oh, Flamingo!

Wanderland has curated a loyal following, making it the premier music festival in the Philippines.


To know more about how you can get tickets to Wanderland visit http://wanderlandfestival.com/. To learn more about Globe and its latest portfolio of products and services visit www.globe.com.ph.

Say Goodbye To Your Hangry Moments With Kanguru

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Getting hungry + angry is one of the worst moments I've ever been to, and I'm pretty sure everyone can relate with that. Take this scenario… You're in the office but you're too busy to take a break or you want to cook something fancy for dinner but cooking isn't one of your hundred talents. Don't you worry because Kanguru App has got you covered!

Feast on restaurant qualities in the comfort of your own home! No parking traffic and parking hassles because with just one app, your favorite dish will be right at your doorstep within an hour!

So… I saw this photo online.


Then suddenly I craved for Yugoslavian cuisine but I'm in my pajamas :( Right then I decided to try Kanguru and ordered Chicken Batak and tried the other meals. 53 minutes later, Kanguru texted me that my orders are near the location and when I opened the door… Hi Kuya!




They have put together a long list of the metro’s best restaurants and the list just keeps growing. Our favorite dishes are now just a hop away keeping us updated every step of the way because we know how maddening it can be to have no idea what is happening with our foo, right? Is it on it’s way yet? Was the order even placed? With Kanguru, we’ll never have to go through that pain again.


Few of my favorites are the burgers from Lazy Bastard and Joe's Meat Shack.

More info about Kanguru:

Wondering how much our delivery fee is?  
For any order under Php 1000, Kanguru charges a delivery fee of only Php 79! Extra hungry tonight and ordered enough to feed a family? Have no fear, any order over Php 1000, and Kanguru charges a flat rate of only Php 99! 
Using the app and not sure which restaurants you can see on your choice list? 
The Kanguru app shows you restaurants within a 5km radius of your location. Just to make sure you get your food delivered fresh - within an hour!

Within an hour?
Yup! You got it! Kanguru promises to deliver your hunger cravings within an hour or less, ensuring you don’t ever go hangry!

Craving for something thats a bit of a stretch from your 5km radius? 
Not to worry! Cross city delivery orders are also allowed! Just take note of the possible additional delivery time it may take to cross cities. 

Ordered on the app, but not sure how you will get notified on your order updates?
The Kanguru app allows you to receive push notifications on your smart phone for your order status. Not to mention, getting update text messages from our very own Kanguru call centre.

Craving 3 different things at a time?
Kanguru, not only satisfies your cravings by taking them straight to your doorstep, it also allows you to order from multiple restaurants at the same time! But take note, that you will need to create separate orders to do so. 

Not hungry now, but sure you’ll be hungry later? 
Avoid being hangry and place orders in advance! Yes, you read that right! Order your dinner meal in advance by selecting the "later" option and then plugging in the date and time you want your food to be delivered.

Visit www.kanguru.com.ph
Follow them on Instagram and Facebook: @kanguruPH

Have a Taste of Summer with Greenwich

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Summer has definitely arrived and the intense heat is literally intense. But why bother getting annoyed with the over 30 degree weather when you can just feel and enjoy it in many ways? Fun activities such as wakeboarding in Nuvali or riding through the sand dunes in Ilocos, you can also try skydiving in Pampanga or maybe the easiest way would be enjoying the best tasting Hawaiian Overload Pizza?



Topped with the perfect blend of meaty slices of ham, sweet and juicy pineapple and finished with slices of green bell pepper, this pleasingly tasty and cheesy pizza truly brings out thoughts of days spent at the beach or lounging on a cool mountaintop with friends.

Start the season of fun under the sun right by heading over to the Greenwich Hawaiian Overload Combi Van on March 4 at BGC Stopover beside the Mind Museum or on March 6 at SM MOA By The Bay. If you and your barkada can’t make it on those dates, you can also stop by SM Megamall on March 19. and more venues to follow.



Bring the barkada over for a chance to win prizes!

1. Take that perfect #groupfie with the Greenwich Hawaiian Overload Pizza Combi Van
2. Post it on twitter and/or Instagram and tag @greenwichpizza. 
3. Use the hashtag #PinaghaHawaiian.

Complete the challenges within the given time at the counter to win even more prizes.

We also have an Instagram giveaway! Win 5,000 worth of GC's! Simply:

1. Follow @GreenwichPizza , @ChinChinObcena, @joanazandra & @Kattvaldez on Instagram.
2. Post as many photos as you can with your barkada of at least 3-5.
3. Don't forget to tag and place the following hashtags:
#FINEapple
#PinagHahawaiian
#HawaiianOverload
@GreenwichPizza

Stay updated with the latest summer events here.
 Like Greenwich Barkada on Facebook and follow @greenwichpizza on Twitter and Instagram.

Where To Shop This Summer

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The scorching hot weather has finally arrived and it's time to ditch some of my sweaters for a while. I was looking for shops where I can hoard clothes without spending too much, luckily I bumped into this Instagram account that has ongoing sale of drool-worthy clothes. Read more to know which online store I'm talking about...



Wearing striped top from @rampinvogue on Instagram.
Follow them! They have an ongoing sale and everything is less than 300 :)

Guide for Huqiu Wedding Dress Market

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Huqiu, also known as Tiger Hill, is the largest wedding dress markets of China. Tens of thousands of wholesalers come here to
 wholesale wedding dresses every year. Suzhou and Guangzhou are the largest wedding dress bases of China, and Suzhou Huqiu is the largest wedding dress wholesaling center in China. The number of wedding dress shop in Huqiu Wedding Dress Street can be up to more than six hundred, and the number of medium and small-sized factories is more than 1000 in total.


There are two places that you cannot miss when purchasing wedding dresses in Suzhou. They are Huqiu Wedding Dress Street and Huqiu Bridal City.

Huqiu Wedding Dress Street is the oldest wedding dress place and has more wedding dress shops as well. Buyers who have even been Suzhou are familiar with here. There are more than 600 shops in Huqiu Wedding Dress Street with various wedding dresses to be sold, no matter the popular western wedding dress or Chinese local wedding dress—Qipao and Xiuhe Dress. Compared to Huqiu Bridal City, Huqiu Wedding Dress Street is busier, and there are many brides-to-be come here seeking for their gowns. The price can be varied widely for different wedding dresses here, and the price gap between big shops and small shops sometimes can be rather deep. Of course, the quality and material are different too.

What’s more, what you need to take in mind is that Huqiu Wedding Dress Street is very large and there are no western food restaurants. You’d better take along some food to fuel energy, such as chocolate. Picture taking is prohibited in most shops unless you get the owner’s permission in advance.

Huqiu Bridal City was built in 2013. There are more than 300 stores settled here until 2016. Although the number is far less than the Huqiu Wedding Dress Street, the environment of Huqiu Bridal City is better and supplies western food. The overall strength of Huqiu Bridal City is much stronger, but the price here is relatively higher, too. If you want to have a partner with strong comprehensive strength, you can take it into consideration first, for it’s already screen out some good wedding shops. Among these shops, many have their own wedding dress factories. If you want to find a long-term cooperation supplier, you’d better to have a visit at their factory. Many factories’ working environment is not good.

First time to purchase wedding dresses in Suzhou? you’d better to hire a local interpreter to help you for it can save a lot of trouble. Of course, there are many people who can speak fluently English in some big shops. But the number of this kind of shops is small. After all, the target customers of shops in Huqiu Wedding Dress Street mostly are Chinese buyers and brides- to-be.

It’s not easy to wholesale wedding dresses in Suzhou, especially for the foreigners who never go abroad before. Suzhou Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co., LTD, founded in 2002, has professional design team and production equipment. For some clients who want to purchase wedding dress in Suzhou, Jusere will provide travel arrangements, hotel room reservation, etc. if you want to find a reliable factory to cooperate with, and then don’t hesitate to contact us.

OLX: The Ultimate Naksperience Promo

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As a person who loves shopping and travelling at the same time, SELLEBRATE SUMMER -the ultimate #NAKSPERIENCE promo by OLX is a sure hit! Because by simply selling your stuff, you can win buying spree on OLX and a trip for 4 to amazing Philippine destinations this summer! Want to know how?



Simply download the OLX app, Users (or new users) who will post items for selling in OLX from March 7 to April 8 will get a chance to win exciting prizes from OLX- from Php 50,000 to Php 100,000 shopping spree on OLX to trip for 4 to places like Boracay, Cebu, Palawan, Batanes.


As a fashion blogger, I have a lot of clothes, shoes and bags that I can't wait to post on OLX! 
Here are some of them:



WEEKLY DRAW
 Two (2) winners of a Php 50,000.00 buying spree on OLX Philippines each

GRAND DRAW
One (1) winner of a Php 100,000.00 buying spree on OLX Philippines and a trip for 4 to places like Boracay, Cebu, Palawan, Batanes


Contest is open until April 8.
Visit www.naksperience.com to know more about the details.

Instagram 101: Polaroid Effect

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Finally after receiving comments, tweets and e-mails about how I edit these photos that I've been posting recently and getting tons of "what app" questions, I will share with you guys the step by step process on how I make my Polaroid with Text posts. I'll just make this post simple because I basically use four apps to achieve this.


First, I edit the photo/s that I will use through VSCO app.
My favorite filters are 04, A6, J3, HB2 and SE3 depending on the photo.


Next, for the polaroid framing I use AFTERLIGHT.
Though the app and the frame isn't free, you can use INSTANTS as an alternative.


Next, look for handwritten quotes on PINTEREST and save it.
(Yes, I don't write them and I do not use text overlay apps most of the time.)
NOTE: Make sure that the background of the text is plain white.

Next app, PICSART. Now this is the most complicated part.
But it's still easy!

1. Choose DRAW then select BLANK.
2. Select the canvas size. It may be square, landscape or portrait.
3. On the upper right, click DONE then EDIT IMAGE.

4. Choose ADD IMAGE.
5. Select the polaroid images you edited  + the quote photo.
6. Arrange the photos depending on your preference. 


Last but not the least, select the text, click the NORMAL dropdown options.
Then select MULTIPLY.
That makes the background disappear ;)
Crop the image, then voila! Here's the finished product :)

Hope this helped! Tag me when you made one! :)

Batman vs Superman Screening

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Few days ago, I attended the block screening of Batman vs Superman at BGC Uptown Mall that's brought to us by Glutamax. I'm not really a DC fan but this film has become one of their best, for me.



But, as a non-geek viewer of this film, no spoilers- I totally loved the last part and it made up with the boring first few i minutes :D


Food and drinks were served before the screening.


They also gave away Glutamax products, television set and Meister watch! Lucky you guys!

Sharing with you my favorites from their wide selection of whitening products.




For more info visit www.myglutamax.com

Puerto Galera Photodiary

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Summer has officially arrived (in terms of the season) and yet, mine started when 2016 arrived. Listing down the places that I have visited this year- from Baguio, Bohol, Baler and some places near the Metro like Pampanga and Nueva Ecija. Indeed I've started summer a bit earlier than the rest. Few weeks ago, I went back to explore more of Puerto Galera and here I'll share with you a visual diary of my weekend trip.




Mandala from @the.tapestry.souk on Instagram.




White and leaf-printed swimwear from Eight Mermaid.









Now, where to next?
Stay tuned! x

For my real-time visual diary, follow @kattvaldez on Instagram.

Globe Takes Over Summer 2016

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I have witnessed last year's summer takeover series of Globe and I heard that they have just gotten better? The hottest and most exciting season is finally here and everyone is getting ready to top last year’s summer trips with new adventures! Want to know their line-up for the season?

Bringing you the best events from all over the Philippines, Globe gears up with an awesome line-up from the biggest music festivals, coolest movie premieres, to the finest beach parties and gaming festivals of the year, it will definitely be a wonderful summer ahead!

Let Globe take you to your next summer adventure! 
Are you ready for these?


For more details, follow @enjoyGlobe on Twitter and Instagram
Like them on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/GlobePH 
Visit www.globe.com.ph/summer-promos to get first dibs on how to get free passes to these events!

Morellato Spring/Summer '16

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Spring signs a new palette of vibrant colors and shapes, and this season, Morellatopresents their latest collection of Italy’s fine jewels and watches that imbibes the renewed energy and creativity of spring. See the world through these stylish pieces that adds glitter and glam to your everyday life. 




Every piece from the Essenza collection becomes a vital piece of your wardrobe. The bracelets, pendants, earrings and rings in rhodium-plated silver are available in single or two-tone versions while the other version is offered with a sapphire-colour stone surrounded by a pavé of contrasting crystals that light up the movements of those wearing them.

The Fior di Cielo collection is inspired by flowers, in soft but sculpted forms that resemble engravings of nature. The pendants, earrings and bracelets features flower petals that are reduced as they move inwards, creating unusual thickness and asymmetrical depth in sky hues.


The pieces from the Tenerezze collection features small star-shaped charms, starfish and flowers, embellished with small points of light in the middle. The bracelet and necklace variant with small rounded hearts is of note, allowing style to be found through personal feelings.


The 1930 collection is timeless with fluid line styles that brings the elegance of the vintage to contemporary era. While the charms of Solomia tells unique stories with a stand-alone pendant or tethered together into an ultra-chic bracelet.

Here are some samples from the Drops Spring/Summer 2016 Collection



Morellato jewelry and watches are available in SM The Block, Shangrila Plaza Mall, SM Clark, Ayala Cebu, Landmark, Trinoma, SM Megamall, Veranza Mall, SM MOA, SM Makati, ATC, SM Cubao, Aura, SM Megamall Department Store, SM San Mateo.

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