Make-Up 101 with Liz

I had a bonding night with my beautiful officemates and it was through a basic make-up session. This was organized by our lead. That's what you call a work life balance. Well, work-life balance has been a policy which was very much promoted in our company. We not only learn work-related stuffs but also other things for our personal growth. Awesome right?

We had this session because most of us want to learn the basic of how to apply make-up properly, daily make-up to wear in the office and the recommended tools and make-up brands. For this session, our guest make-up guru is Ms. Liz Capalad. She studied make-up and according to her, make-up artistry is not her profession but she does this because of her love, passion, and as a personal outlet of artistry.

First, she discussed to us her make-up tips and tricks by using a powerpoint presentation. So without further ado, let me share to you what I learned. :)

Basic Make-up kit essentials:

• Powder compact foundation and/or pressed powder
• 3 shades of lipstick: natural, dark, coral or pink
• Powder blush
• Pencil/liquid/gel liner
• Curlash
• Mascara
• Lip Gloss/ lip balm
• Blotting sheets

Basic Face Routine:

• Cleanser
• Toner
• Moisturizer
• Sun Screen 
• Primer
• Light Foundation
• Powder
• Concealer

She also shared and showed to us her make-ups and suggested the brands that are good to use which she has already tried:

For moisturizer: OLAY for dry skin, Nu Skin, Celeteque

For toner: Nu Skin, Celeteque

For foundation: Revlon ColorStay, Maybelline, Face Shop

For powder: MAC Studio Fix in NC30(number with gaps of 2 depending on your skin color)

For concealer: Skin Food Salmon Dark Circle, VOV

For primer: Laura Mercier, MAC

For eyebrow color: in2it waterproof eyebrow colour

For eyeliner: Urban Decay, in2it waterproof gel liner

For bronzer: Fanny Serrano, MAC, Prestige, Body Shop, ELF

For lipstick: Maybelline, CoverGirl, MAC, Bobbi Brown

For Kabuki brush: Alyanna

For eyelash curler: Shu Uemura

For make-up brushes: Suesh, Charm, Marionnaud, ELF 

     

Revlon Colorstay Foundation - Mary Kay Foundation   -   MAC Studio Fix in NC30                                  

Box of Sponge

 

                 IN2IT waterproof eyebrow colour    -   MAC Paint Pot Peintures (Primer for eyelids)          

 

 Naked Palette                -                   MAC lipsticks

Tips & Tricks:

* Application of make-up is from wet to dry to avoid CAKE make-up.

* Curl eyelashes then put Mascara. Do not curl eyelashes again.

* Wet sponge attract bacteria. Avoid wetting your sponge.

* When applying concealer, tap only. Don't rub.

* Mascara must be smudge-proof and water-proof to avoid raccoon eyes. 

Basic must-have brushes:

• Powder brush
• Eye shadow brush
• Blending brush
• Eyeliner brush
• Angled Blush brush

How to clean your make-up brushes:

1) Wet through running water with the brush positioned horizontally. Do not dip/immerse the brush into the water vertically as it will soften the glue that holds the hair of the brush together.  

2) Use baby shampoo to soap it and remove all the dirt.

3) Wash it again in running water.

4) Hang in your dresser to let it dry. Do not let it dry under the sun or inside the bath room.

She discussed everyday make-up, corporate make-up, and night/glamorous make-up. She also allowed us to look closely on the make-ups in her beautiful pink stash. She also did a corporate simple make-up to one of my officemate.

Before the session ends, she also looked into our own make-up kits and suggested on what items we should also have. For our next bonding session, it would definitely to buy the items that we are lacking. So excited for the next bonding moments with girlfriends! :) Thank you very much Ms. Liz for everything that you shared with us.

Sing with all your heart at Songbook KTV and Sports Bar

Love to sing & express your feelings through songs? For many people singing is fun and it has been a favorite past time. Not to mention, Filipinos are also very talented in singing. Just like a half Filipina half Mexican, Jessica Sanchez, who even made it as one of the top finalist of American Idol. Very very talented singer! For all those who love to sing or feel singing like Jessica Sanchez, here's a place where my boyfriend and I usually hangout to sing, Songbook KTV and Sports Bar, a KTV lounge in Timog Ave., Quezon City. 

The entrance at Mezzanine Floor, Victoria Towers.

Clean & cozy rooms for small groups.

They have rooms that is very spacious for big groups. This is a great place for team buildings, parties and celebrations.

They also serve ala carte and great deal of food packages for groups.

They also have billiard tables outside the ktv rooms.

Yes, they also have Weekdays Special Promo.

Songbook is located at Mezzanine Flr. Victoria Towers Along Timog Ave. corner Panay Avenue, Quezon City. For inquiries and reservations, you may call [Smart] (0908) 9437133, [Sun] (0933) 5553959, and [Globe] (0917) 7633397. So what are you waiting for? Go and sing with all your heart ♥

Belle and Cats Time

I spent my Sunday with my Mom and sister. Since we were all free, we decided to use one of the vouchers I purchased from an online deal buying site and had our nails done. I  bought the deal from Groupon Philippines(www.beeconomic.com.ph). The deal was a Manicure-Pedicure Package at Belle & Cat Nail and Wax Studio. Moreover, there was also the relaxing hand and foot spa included in the package and I got the voucher for 600php for 3 people or 200 php/person only which was originally for 2730php or  910php/person. We got a total savings of savings: 2,130.00 php. That's awesome, thank you Groupon!

Belle & Cat Nail & Wax Studio has a cozy & peaceful ambiance and has the color pink as motif of the room. The place was quite small and I think it can only accommodate 7 customers at a time.

When we arrived at the place, there were still customers whose nails are not yet finished and we had to wait for some minutes. They immediately entertained us by giving us magazines to read while waiting and gave us their nail polish palettes so that we can choose the color of nail polish we wanted already. Nail art designs were also available but with extra charge per nail.

I loved their fast and quality service, one personnel is doing my feet and when other personnel is vacant already, she started to work on my nails at once. The personnels' team work was very evident. They also put these separators between the fingers of my feet so that the pedicure won't easily get destroyed until they were dry.

The color I chose was China Glaze's International Flame shade of pink and I really loved it.

One Personnel said that there were also a lot of customers during weekdays. There were customers who are working in nearby buildings who are availing of the service during their break times. Sometimes even breaking the service into 2 parts. Their technique was to have the foot/hand spa first during their lunch break and have the manicure/pedicure after their working hours. Oh time is really gold and these women are really making the most of their time. By the way, Belle and Cat Nail and Wax Studio is located at GF Sterling Centre, 131 Esteban Cor. Dela Rosa Sts., Legaspi Village Makati City. You might want to drop by and relax when you are at the heart of the busy streets of Makati.  

Fly Away! Philippine Hot Air Balloon Festival 2012

Did you know that the first passengers of the first hot balloon was a sheep, a duck, and a rooster in 1783. Fascinating how people had developed the hot air balloons throught the years. Now, it has a lot of various and amazing designs.

Last February 2012, the 17th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon was held in Clark Pampanga. My friends and I hit on the road early morning before sunrise, it was a almost 2 hour drive from Manila. We went there on a Friday and comparing with the stories of my friend who went there on a Saturday, there were fewer people on the Friday event than on the Saturday. And we arrived in the event's field just in time for sunrise.

So here are the pictures of the fascinating and cute hot air balloons of the event:

Getting Ready to Fly

All set & fly

A very huge cake hot air balloon which caught the eyes of many. We also saw a couple having their pre-nuptial photoshoot in this hot air balloon. So lovely!

My favorite was the cute Panda!

Here is one shot of the skydiver with the Philippine flag during the skydiving exhibit just right before the opening flag ceremony. The festival includes other air exhibits sky diving, kit flying, paragliding, etc. 

This festival runs annually during February, so if you haven't gone in the past years make sure to plan it out to go to next year's run.

A Glimpse of Ence Christmas Giveaway Winner

 Announcing my Christmas Giveaway winner!

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you all had a blast! Don't forget that Christmas is not the only time to share, but all throughout the year!!! So don't forget to continue to share your blessings with others!:)

Cash Cash Pinoy Team is playing Santa Claus

Buying vouchers from group buying online sites is the trend now to get really big discounts for your purchase. With Cash Cash Pinoy's Promo, you can even get a chance to be a lucky winner of 10,000php. First, you have to register to become a Cash Cash Pinoy member. You can actually register by clicking my referral link > Register Here. Then you can now buy the voucher of your choice from their site. You can choose from different categories such as Food & Dining, Wellness & Beauty, Vacation & Travel, Leisure & Lifestyle, Technology & Gadgets, Fashion & Clothing which are posted at their site. Make sure to buy what you want before the time runs out or the product becomes sold out. Enjoy the product or service you want and at the same time, get a chance to win 10,000php. Nothing to lose right? So join now before the promo ends!

Here are the mechanics from their site: 

Who can join the promo?

 Anyone who owns a CashCashPinoy account. You must be 18 years old or above though. (Note: Filipino citizens with a valid Philippine residence)

Employees of CashCashPinoy and its partner companies such as Moonline INC and NetBooster Asia including their relatives up to second degree of consanguinity or affinity are disqualified from joining the promotion.

When and where will the promo happen?

Promo runs from December 1-23, 2011. And you can join no matter where you are in the country!

How to join the promo:

• Simply register (if not yet a CashCashPinoy member). Don’t forget to enter your full name, birthday, email address, and home address.
• Buy any voucher/s from the CashCashPinoy site from December 1 until before the midnight of December 23. Choose your payment option, a purchase confirmation email will be sent to you, and it’s done!
• Every day, 1 lucky winner will win P10,000 in cash!
• With every voucher you buy, you get 1 raffle entry (1 voucher = 1 raffle entry). So the more vouchers you buy every day, the more raffle entries, the more chances of winning in the raffle draw!

How to check your raffle entries:

• To find out how many raffle entries you already have, simply check all your purchased vouchers from December 1 to 23, 2011 from your CashCashPinoy Account.
• If you need more help, you may contact support@cashcashpinoy.com.

How will the winner be chosen?

• The winner will be picked from a raffle draw.
• A customer can only win once throughout the promo period.
• For each voucher you buy, you’ll automatically get a raffle entry.
• Deadline for purchasing the vouchers to earn entries is until midnight of December 23, 2011. Purchasing any vouchers after that doesn’t count anymore.
• The raffle draw will be held every 5 p.m. at our office on the following dates: December 5, 2011, December 8, 2011, December 12, 2011, December 15, 2011, December 19, 2011, December 22, 2011, December 26, 2011
• We’re located at 2203 Antel Building, Valero St., Makati. CashCashPinoy reps will be there to oversee the whole thing and will be witnessed by a DTI Representative.
•  If you become the lucky winner, just go to our head office to get your prize.

What are the guidelines?

• If you win, our team will send you the great news through email and registered mail. We’ll also publish your name online.
• You can claim your prize at our head office. Don’t forget though to bring 2 valid ID’s, such as your driver’s license, SSS card, passport or birth certificate. We’ll need to see these when you get your prize.
• We would have to give a 60-day deadline for the winner to get the prize. Counting starts on the day he/she receives the registered mail from us. If after 60 days and the winner hasn’t appeared yet, the prize will be forfeited.

Per DTI NCR Permit No. 9321, Series of 2011.

Distrito Makati

Hungry and it is late at night? Makati has a new place where you can go and indulge in a variety of yummy food choices. From the Organizers of Mercato Centrale comes the newest night time lifestyle market -DISTRITO!!! It is located at Amorsolo Open Parking( Beside Makati Medical Center) and is open every Wednesday to Friday from 9:00pm - 3:00am. After work hours, you can invite your friends and officemates to dine and enjoy Distrito Makati and it also has free WI-FI environment.

Here are some booths which participated when I visited : Big Bob's Charcoal Grilled Burger, Z's, Taste and see gourmet creation, The juice bar, Real beef tapa express, Fruit shakers, Manang's Chicken, Chef Resty's roast beef, Chinque chicken inasal and barbeque, The healthier choice, Formosa express, Chori chori burger joint, Fire Escape, Nutsy riya, Italian home made kesadilya, Happy Fan Shu and a lot more.

Here are some of the pictures of the food and booths :

I was able to try the Manang's Chicken and it is really tasty. 4pcs of chicken without rice costs 99php.

I ordered my first drink (Mango Shake) from Fruit Shakers. On my second drink, I was about to order Watermelon Shake but kuya does not want to slice it because it will take time and there are still a lot of customers so I had to change my order to Lychee Shake. 

These pizza burgers are very enticing and looks yummy. But when we decided to order, it was sold out already.

Refreshments from The Juice Bar

These cakes are offered as 2 for 120php

There is also one booth that sells shoes and accessories.

My friends & I will definitely go back here to try out the other food. Find time to visit Distrito Makati so that you can experience and taste these food too.