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Hello dear readers!

All The Vanity & organic skin care brand Made From Earth has just something in store for you.

Made from Earth is a certified USDA organic beauty brand that includes natural, chemical and preservative-free skin care products to promote a healthy and holistic living. Their products range from face care, body care, hair & body care and lip care. Each is specifically formulated to meet your healthy skin care needs. Now, do you don’t have to fret about your skin care products having such strong, undesirable ingredients that may actually have carcinogenic or estrogenic effects which lead to various dreadful diseases like Cancer. You will never find any of these chemical ingredients in their products:

- Petrochemicals and Phthalates
- Parabens (Methyl, Propyl, Butyl)
- Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate Diazolidinyl Urea
- Cosmetic Fragrance

Click here for more info about Harmful Ingredients in Skincare Products

We offer a large selection of healthy and chemical free skin care products, including Organic Aloe Vera, Chemical Free Jojoba, Organic Lavender, Organic Honey Lotion, and Organic Green Tea Toxin Cleanser. We also offer chemical free organic face creams, which are full of potent and top-quality organic ingredients such as organic rosehips.- Made from Earth

Everyone can have a taste of such healthy & guilt-free pampering coz they ship their products globally. Now this some vanity I want to have!

One of the products to look forward to is the Three Berry Daily Organic Face Cream, which packed with organic blueberry, organic raspberry and organic cranberry. For healthy anti-wrinkle and face firming treatments, there’s Vitamin Enhanced Face Firming Serum that uses organic compound DMAE to naturally and instantly firm your face in 15 minutes after application.

Start shopping now by simply visiting their website here.

Here’s my entry to Beautynomics’ Minute Maid Contest:

I would have thought of doing something creative, like getting myself a snapshot in my quirkiest pose donning the quirkiest makeup. But, since fresh is the theme, I’ve chosen this look  I pulled off at a Christmas Party.

Boho Makeup-No Makeup Look at the Christmas Party

Makeup: Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals Liquid Foundation, Dollface Cosmetics Oil-Absorbing Mineral Finishing Silk, Shu Uemura Sheer Face Powder, Maybelline Volume Express Cat Eyes Mascara,  Shu Uemura Pro Concealer, Bloom Retractable Brow Definer, Bloom Eyeshadow Liner,  Nars Orgasm blush, MAC Bronzing Powder and MAC Lip Gelee.

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I’ve been stumbling upon blog entries containing Hair in Manila’s fabulous giveaway, which consists of Kérastase hair care line in minis! Since I’m such a fan of the brand, I just can’t say “no”.

So, I’m posting this:

Aren’t they salivating?!

To join the contest, simply visit his entry here. *fingers-crossed!*

Cleary, vanity is one of the seven deadly sins, and undeniably my favorite one! Ironically, this sin (i.e. your feverish lust for beauty product hoarding) can actually save an innocent life.

Mio at a very young age is already fighting the greatest battle of his life. Albeit cancer-stricken, his illness doesn’t show on his very happy and radiant facade. Leukemia is a tough opponent, and a very costly one. So, here’s one way to help: buy beauty products!

A kind-hearted blogger (Beauty for a Living) is currently selling really nice stuff (BeneFit, Laura Mercier, Kenzo, Mugler, etc) at bargain prices. Discounts go from around 30-50% off! Proceeds will go to Mio’s chemotherapy treatment.

Visit the site now and save this young soldier’s life!

You can also check out Mio’s own website to learn how to help.

*Let his fight be our fight, too! Help Mio defeat Cancer. *

If you’re into some kind of skin troubled mall rat, need not to worry ‘coz RENU Smart Skincare Solutions brought professional skin care into your favorite mall!

I was delighted to be a part of its grand opening last Sunday, had an interview with Dr. Sumilang (RENU’s Medical Director), and tried one of their fab PCA peel treatments!

To give you a wee but comprehensive background about RENU:

RENU is the first skin peeling center in the country. RENU offers skin peeling for different skin conditions. All our in-house Dermas are Philippine Dermatlogical Society Board-certified Dermatologists. Only the dermatologists can administer the peels hence we have doctors everyday, 8 hours per day. RENU only uses imported skincare products in our treatments. Brands that are interntionally known for their efficacy are available at RENU — Obagi, PCA Skin, Glytone. Colorescience and MD Lash are also available at RENU. These are complementary products to complete the look of the patients.

In addition, RENU is not your ordinary skin care center. As the beautiful dermatologist, Dr. Liberty Sumilang, stresses: RENU actually convinces their patients to know first which kind of treatment perfectly suits their skin type, instead of merely dropping by and asking for a facial. RENU isn’t simply like that. Procedures aren’t just facial massages. RENU treats patients with utmost care, targeting the core of their skin problems.  RENU houses board-certified dermatologists, so worry not ‘coz you’re in good hands with a professional.

That’s debunking the usual norm that skin care centers found in malls are just up for simple facials and not-so-professional treatments.

Trying PCA Peel the first time

I was gladly invited to try their PCA Designer Peel, care of Dr. Sumilang. I wasn’t really familiar with PCA, but I learned  it’s one great skincare brand from the makers of Obagi. The peeling procedure wasn’t that complicated, and it didn’t sting a lot. Perhaps, I was already used to chemical peeling treatments, but for someone like Chox (a Philippine Star correspondent I met during the launch), it’s prolly gonna sting more.

All in all, the procedure was great. My skin’s much smoother, and best of all, zits dried up! They also gave me PCA Skin Apres Peel to soothe minor skin irritations such as itchiness due to peeling.  Day one has passed, and my skin’s still in tip-top shape.

RENU is located at the 5th floor, SM Megamall Bldg A.

I’m glad to meet Jaime of Mizz Makeup during the event. Thanks to Eileen Marcelo for the invite, and to Sophie of Beautynomics for the tip!

Looks like Pond’s fanatics out there will be very thrilled with its upcoming super sale–up to 70% off on all their products such as Pond’s Age Miracle, Pond’s Flawless White, Pond’s Clear Solutions and Pond’s White Beauty.

It’s gonna be a month-long celebration of  discounts as follows:

Enjoy as much as 70% off of Pond’s Age Miracle™ Microdermabrasion Kit, Pond’s Flawless White™ Vitamin Soak Lightening Mask, Anti-spot Intensive Whitening Serum, and Light-infusing Under Eye Cream.

Get 50% off with Pond’s Age Miracle™ Dual Eye Therapy UV, Overnight Repair Dream, Daily Resurfacing Cream, Concentrated Resurfacing Serum, Daily Resurfacing Cream SPF 15 PA++, Cream Pump, and Day Cream Pump, and Pond’s Flawless White™ Visible Lightening Day Cream, Re-brightening Night Treatment.

Treat yourself with 20% off of Pond’s White Beauty™ Pinkish White Glow Lightening Cream and Pinkish White Glow Lightening Facial Foam, and Pond’s Clear Solutions™ Anti-Bacterial Facial Scrub, Breakout Control Lotion, and Oil Control Cleansing Foam.

And for those Pond’s first-timers, it’s now your chance to discover Pond’s sans spending a fortune. For more information, you may text 7days (city) to 2948 (i.e. Text 7days (Manila) to 2948), or log on to www.ponds.com.ph for a list of participating stores nationwide. This offer is valid in the Philippines only.

I’ve been a great fan of Mario Badescu way back in college with its buffering lotion. I remember the pink drying lotion being featured in now-defunct Seventeen Mag here in the Philippines, so I never hesitated to try it asap. And then, I made a perfect switch to buffering lotion as soon as I found it really, really effective in nixing those nasty cystic pimples away!

Now, Mario Badescu has something new to offer that could actually be a great addition to anyone’s skin care regimen.

Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum is something to look forward to, as it contains 7.5% Ascorbic Acid (Medical term for Vit C) that effectively reduces discoloration, thus brightening the skin. It’s also packed with hyaluronic acid to moisturize the skin, and collagen to improve skin’s firmness and elasticity. Just a few drops of this potent solution every other night, and voila, expect skin to be noticeably radiant after religious use.

I haven’t tried it myself yet, and would be very much happy to grab a bottle and luxuriate my skin with it soon! Price is a bit hefty though, as it costs $45 for a small bottle.

Let’s take a break from our Fall 2009 recap with this lovely new beauty product from Lancome. xx

Finally, a French makeup brand that understands Asian skin! Lancome recently develop its new powder-foundation that promises to suit Asian skintypes like mine–Lancome Maquicake UV Infinite Powder-Foundation. Its unique light-as-air and anti-sweat formulation help skin breathe amidst the tropical country’s  scorching heat and humidity. It promises to provide buildable coverage as fine as a veil silk for a just flawless finish.  And of course,  this powder is just also perfect to stash in this blazing heat of Summer!

Light as Air~!

This innovative formula containing soft-focus fillers (Synthetic Mica) to conceal irregularities and imperfections, and coated spherical fillers for a gentle perfect fit sensation-Lancome

Sweat-Proof Formula

Maquicake UV Infinité prevents your perspiration and sebum to “shine”, thus minimizing the need to for “touch-ups” throughout the day–a must for many Asian women when looking for the ideal compact foundation.-Lancome

Plus, it’s packed with SPF 20/PA++ to help your skin protect against sun’s harmful UV rays, as well as keeping your skin from dark spots and discolorations.

Price is at Php 1,795/ US$ 55

Looks like someone had it reviewed at Makeup Alley. Hmmm… now, it beckons me to try it out soon!

For Philippine residents, it’s currently available at the ff malls: Lancôme Paris, 1/f Greenbelt 5, Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Shangri-La Tower, Rustan’s Alabang, Marionnaud Mall of Asia

Remember the mission I blogged about? Well, here’s a preview on what happened:

First of all, the mission was to be Stunning for a Steal. To make sense, we need to look gorgeous without spending a goldmine! Recession is putting a dent to our pockets and budgets these days, so we need to cut some slack off from (over)buying expensive beauty products without compromising quality. This is where these three fab products come to the picture.

*Nail Technician hand-painting my nails*

Whilst waiting for the queue to have my facial first, I decided to bypass the steps and immediately headed to the Nail Spa station, where I had my nail art done. I’ve been a great patron of Nail Spa in Shangri-la Mall since I landed my first job. This is actually my first time to pimp my manos for some nail art fun. I chose something bluish amidst my pink and red ensemble I was wearing then, since I’m a typical blouse and jeans girl–blue denim jeans to be exact.

I was surprised to see that they actually hand-painted the nails one-by-one, sans using any stencil. Wow, that’s creativity + talent going on there. The nail art tools she used actually pique my curiosity. She told me those came from US. Hmmm…

*Here’s what my nails look like after. What’s great about it is that it’s still hasn’t chipped off amidst long hours of typing.*

Then, I had a luxe facial using Garnier Light products, which promises to bring a visibly fairer and more radiant skin I can measure. It uses natural products such as pure lemon essence and long dan essence that help remove dullness and effectively diminish dark spots whilst whitening the skin. I indulged myself lying around 20 minutes of uber-relaxing facial–the massage was so relaxing that I felt like dozing off! My once tensed skin felt de-stressed thereafter. What I love more was the smell of Garnier products, they smell really, really good that I want to eat it!

*Lots of Garnier skin care products used for the facial*

After some skin pampering, I headed straight to Matrix booth to have my hair done. The hairstylist asked me how do I usually wear my hair on a typical day. I told her, I just let it alone, silky straight. With a eureka moment from her, she resolved into giving my locks some lovely curls. Okay, another Marimar moment has yet to come!

I totally love the smell of the hairspray, unlike others that smell like solvent. Surprisingly, it strongly held my locks all day long, even when I tied my hair into a bun going home.

*MUA doing makeup using Maybelline products*

Finally, here comes the makeup! I had my makeup done courtesy of Maybelline. The MUA gave me a natural look, using mostly Maybelline clear smooth mineral makeup! First, using MAC 187 brush, he gently dabbed on liquid foundation as base (which doubles as a concealer). Then, he buffed on some  powder-foundation to neutralize the color, making my base match my skin tone better. He accentuated my eyes using neutral colored eye shadows, eye liner pencil and mascara. Of course, he put some blush-on and lipstick for flushed-looking finish. (more…)

Well, lookie lookie what landed on my desk today:

Hush, hush! Well, you see, playing detective has been one of my childhood dreams. Giddy as a child, I immediately brushed up on my case folder.

TADAH!

Hmm.. looks like playing super sleuth in this upcoming event will be fun, fun, fun! xx I’m required to come incognito, and leave gorgeous–now that’s some challenge!

Mission is to Be Stunning For a Steal with these Targets:

Facials by Garnier

Hair by Matrix

Nails by Nail Spa

Makeup by Maybelline

Gee, I’m soo excited! xx