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This new scent from Diesel viciously captivates the unabashed & indubitable sensuality in you, sans losing glamour and sophistication.

What I specially like about this scent is that it gets better and better as it settles down, leaving a fresh-fruity note that lingers for a long time.

Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited is dedicated for sultry women who want to be effervescent, carefree and audacious. It best represents the roaring 20’s, when women started to liberate themselves from being reserved, uptight and conservative. This era empowered women in great heights, as they dared to wear sensuous dresses that show off some skin and reveled in groups at covert pubs–with having fun and feeling good as their superficial reason.

This lusciously opulent scent is made  of a unique concoction of fruits and florals, making it a perfect all-nighter scent that naturally stands out! It’s worn best when going to a date, seducing your men into a different level; attending in soirees, charming and drawing your partner a notch closer; or reveling in clubs, attracting those lurkers-slash-lookers as you enjoy and grind to the music. Why? Simply because your perfume, as it turns out, becomes your artificial pheromone that evokes and rouses [you and] your guy’s olfactory senses.

Top Notes: Lemon, Guava and Mandarin
Heart Notes: Liquorice, Aloe and White Flowers (lily, jasmine, sambac, Indian tuberose)
Bottom Notes: Musk and Sandalwood

It’s available in 75, 50 and 30ml in a tinted glass bottle branded in hot gold brown net with golden thread.

Watch Diesel’s Ad Campaign after the jump! (more…)

Cold, pale winter nights are finally over as we celebrate this year’s Spring with this vibrant collection from Smashbox. Smashbox Muse Spring Collection 2009 is epitomized by bold, lively colors like that of blossoming Spring flowers!

Every piece in this collection is worth keeping for. The palette compact as well as the boxes are beautifully embellished in paint splatters, which reminds me of Jackson Pollock’s masterpieces. One product to look forward to is the Cream Eye Liner Pencil that you can buy in a set of 4 lovely colors! It effectively accentuates the eyes, and is easy to blend due to its cream consistency. Of course, you won’t go wrong with the best-selling Bionic Mascara for longer, stronger and more voluminous lashes that truly stand out. The Hybrid 2-in-1 Luminizing Primer works as Photo Finish primer and highlighter in one. Lastly, the Muse Artist Eye Palette is composed of 10 velvety eye shadows plus a custom shadow brush. I consider the latter as one of the unique, practical finds in this collection.

The look won’t be complete without the Muse Blush Rush and the Muse Lip Paints that give the right amount of tinge for cheeks and lips.

Wanna get this gorgeous look? Simply watch this tutorial video featuring Smashbox National Artist Hank Hoffman here. (more…)

It is a must for us to wash our faces at least once or twice a day. Taking off the day’s worth of oil and grime is necessary in order to achieve a clean, stress-free skin. There are so many cleansing soaps and washes in the market today, and it really baffles us bigtime in finding the best cleanser that’ll suit our varied skin types.

Of course, all of us are in the verge of  sticking to a gentle  HG facial cleanser that immediately nixes the dirt without overdrying the skin. I’ve found Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser the proven universal cleanser, regardless of  the skin type and sensitivity.

Cetaphil is recommended by most dermatologist, including mine. It’s safe for kids and those with hypersensitive skin.  It can either be used with or without water sans causing any adverse reaction in return. You can either use it alone as a daily facial cleanser,   a makeup remover or a part of your skincare regimen. Best of all, its moisturizing properties help treat dryness.

It’s fragrance-free and non-comedogenic, making it an excellent choice for daily cleansing routine.

L’Oreal Paris, one of the leaders in skincare and makeup, recently launched a new addition to its revolutionary anti-aging line–L’Oreal Derma Genesis Serum Concentrate.

Many of us are longing for a smooth and youthful skin as we age gracefully. This potent moisturizing serum promises to be a great solution to our aging problem. It boasts its two main ingredients: Pro-Xylane and Hyaluronic Acid.

For the 1^st time, Pro-Xylane™ — a new generation of naturally derived, bio-degradable, anti-aging molecule – is combined with Hyaluronic Acid – an ultra-powerful moisturizer.This unique combination is developed to infuse the skin with vital substance and to favour the creation of new cells* – L’Oreal Paris.

With just a couple of drops to be applied twice a day, you can instantly get a radiant, younger-looking skin. Get the glow and suppleness your skin deserves as fast as 24 hours!

The great news is: you can get ahold of this precious product for an affordable price of Php 795 (about $15)! Grab this on your favorite beauty store today.

Of all places I wanna be stuck in Asia, I’d definitely choose Tokyo, aside from Manila . Japanese Street Fashion really makes quite a statement. Every style never fails to be lively, colorful and quirky!

I love fashion sketching myself, so I brush up on fashion websites every now and then. It’s been a while since I leafed a page of stylish glossy covers, only because I spend most of my time online toiling on my techie day job.  However, it won’t stop me from browsing on the stylish garbs people wear. Upon checking out Style-Arena.Jp, this lovely look piqued my attention.

Japanese Street Style in Harajuku

Everything pulled together here is so fabulous! I so love the ear mufflers, khaki tote, khaki wool trench coat/jacket, grayish long statement tee, gray leggings and brown boots. I also love the model’s caramel blonde hair; it really looks good on her!

Right now, I’m amid thinking where can I shop for fab trench coats like this! I might good a pair of high-knee suede boots to top it all. I’m so excited and looking forward for my training in Ghent soon! At least, by that time, I can freely layer clothes without worrying about breaking a sweat–literally!

The Jolie lips sensation is still sizzling hot, as many celebrities have their full pucker on as they grace the red carpet.

Having full lips surely exudes  sex appeal from within, and it definitely amps up a notch to a more kissable you! If you’re too reluctant on going under the knife (well, an injection to be exact[!]), Too Faced Lip Injection Lip Plumper is surely an alternative bet on having those plump lips you desire…in an instant!

I was able to try one of these goodies in Techno Glow (glimmering copper color).  It left a tingling, biting sensation the moment I applied it, which lasted for a few seconds. I already have a full lips, so I didn’t notice a huge different. On the other hand, it somehow made my lips more defined, leaving a hint of nude color on it.

What I love on this product is that it actually smells sweet–like candy! The tingling sensation didn’t bother me at all, since it wasn’t that too caustic. However, the sticky feeling somewhat bothered me. Overall, it closely resembles MAC Plushglass.

Too Faced Lip Injection costs $18 apiece. It’s available in Original (clear), Techno Glow (glimmering copper), Techno Punch (glimmering pink), Techno Kiss (pink pearl shimmer) and Techno Tart (pinky-purple champagne shimmer) colors.

Last week, I was lucky enough to take a sneak peek at this ingenius product from Lancome.

Finally, there’s no need to go sideways (zigzag motion to be exact) or apply that mascara over and over again! Lancome Oscillation has made mascara application a whole lotta easier! This is the first ever vibrating mascara in the market that obviates the need to reapply mascara over and over again, or go to different directions just as to perfectly apply it to your  lashes.

Of course, it defines and lengthens eyelashes in just a sweep, with its opulent color and volumizing properties.  All you have to do is to get the wand off. Then, press the button on the handle while sweeping the brush filled with just-enough product to your lashes in an upward motion. Viola, get a pair of gorgeous peepers in pronto! (more…)

The love month has just begun. Most of us are already prepping up for the big day–come the next 2 weeks! I’m sure you already have plans to shop for a gorgeous ensemble, but be sure not to forget getting a signature V-day scent of your choice!

Whether you and your hottie date are romanticizing over a posh candlelit dinner, trekking adventurously in a faraway place or simply ambling at the seashore while waiting for the sunset,  spritzing on a fab scent is a total M-U-S-T.  You can surely rely on your lavish perfumes or body mists in order to turn your man on–starting off with his olfactory nerves!

We all agree that sweet, luscious scents are inviting. It somehow serves as pheromones that attract and  mesmerize the opposite sex,  even with just a single sniff!

Today, we bring you our Top Perfume Picks on Valentine’s  day, depending on what kind of date you’re having.

Intimate Candlelit Nights

Lanvin Eclat D Arpege is one of my favorite scents. It has a charming floral scent with a hint of musk, and is really perfect for posh soirees and nightly events. The lovely bottle alone, designed by the house of Lanvin, utterly spells sophistication. (more…)