Loving Sunshine

Like this post if you agree that no man's an island. I'm a very bad shopper. I sometimes pick the wrong size or wrong color because I hate trying on things at the mall. I don't like the process of undressing over and over again--especially if my budget is not sky high. Imagine trying on three or five outfits only to go home with less than one? Not cool. So yesterday I was at Rustans (at the beauty section), and I literally wanted to buy everything! Well, that's an exaggeration... although I...

Like this post if you love the sun. Everything about summer is delicious to me... bright morning daylight, sunny crisp ocean breeze, relaxing music and swaying hips. Summer is a great time to feel sensational, don't you think? Laughter seems to be in the air. Calvin Klein's Limited Edition Fragrance for Summer 2012. CK One Summer is a refreshing splash of cool blue mint, bergamot and cucumber that dries on the skin with a sandalwood and rum cocktail whiff. So lovely. This fragrance made a...

Like this post if you get excited when you hear the sound of the ocean! 10 followers to 800! Pls follow my blog through Google Friend Connect! Hm, does it mean I have 800 friends online? :p I guess it's time to share this... The best icebreaker question I receive whenever I'm at an event or when I just met someone is this: what does your name mean ? Do you know what my name means? Thank goodness for Google, I found out that my name, which comprises of three Japanese characters, has a...

Like this post if you love to daydream that you're livin' a different life--maybe richer, like a popstar! I have always been fascinated over the idea of a parallel universe. Whenever things are a bit sucky, I always find myself thinking in a parallel universe things will be... People who know me also could notice how I like things "twins". I even call my 14 year old sister kambal, a Filipino word for twin. I also have a friend who I call twin (and if you're reading this Paula Pamatmat, I...

Like this post if you're feeling lucky this season! Few days left to join my Summer Giveaway sponsored by House of Flair. Join it here. In the giveaway, one of the bonus entries can be claimed just by simply sharing which among the loot made you lust the most! This seems to be the winner (Don't worry, I have my ow n Benefit Ultra Shines Back to the Fuchsia so the gloss you could be winning is brand new.) I have to say, Benefit Cosmetics is a master of naming their products. Sure, anything...

Like this post if you've tried at least one Human Heart Nature product If you're anything like me, then you should be the type who would totally buy a product because of its name and because of its packaging. Today, let me share with you Human Heart Nature 's newest body lotion. It's named aptly as Berry Bliss. Coined as a "Healthy Lotion", this 100% natural body lotion is recommended for everyday use. I even adore it's usage directions (enlarge the back photo below to read yourself): Relax...

Like this post if you like Pink! Here's a cool way of facing summer... use a sheer lip gloss. Because summer isn't really the season to wear make-up, glosses can really come full circle this time of the year. I'm an avid fan of natural beauty but there's something about how a hint of lip gloss can really bring life to a flat face. Let me share with you Lip Ice Color Gloss collection. It's very timely to talk about these products as the shades from this range are all fresh and welcoming. :)...

Every single Forever 21 sale is an awesome experience for me. I love their prints and their easy-to-get-lucky (LOL) err happy-go-lucky designs. I can't make it to this season's sale !! But I hope you could! Shop double and think, you're shopping the shopping I should've been shopping! After shopping at Forever 21, don't forget to visit Watsons and grab tube after tube of Majolica Majorca 's limited edition Midnight Blue Lash Expander Plus! Uhm Buy 1 take 1 promo will start on the 15th, on...

Who doesn't like freebies? I think many of you would be guilty of this crime: increasing a purchase for the freebies! Don't worry though, no judgment here. I do that too! Commercial: Please join my Summer giveaway ! So imagine my dismay when Laura Mercier at Rustans gave me an expired sample. I'm like, aww thanks for the freebie but wow, what shame. Why are you giving your customers expired items? This is a Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer. I like how soft and easy to squeeze its tube...

Summer's back, so excuse me for wanting to talk about sunblock. I know a lot of people (even myself) have not developed a more solid sunblock regimen, but products such as Snoe's Here Comes the Sunblock surely makes it easier to do so. But first, let me invite you to join my Summer giveaway ! I received my Here Comes the Sunblock lotion last year. I must say, the bright yellow bottle got the best of me. I also love the name, naturally, so I can't not talk about it. I waited for the season...

March is supposed to be an empowering month for women. As a woman, I couldn't have rediscovered strength through a better way than going through my first ever official surgery/operation. Tonight's the first night I'm back at home. In fact, I just enjoyed my first shower in three (yes three) days. I feel so clean and I feel so at home having my skin care products on. I know people may find ridicule in me sharing this, but you have no idea (or maybe some of you do) how naked and vulnerable I...

Love is a tricky tricky thing. Since the fling season is upon us, let me share with you one of my summer make-up essentials: Guerlain Parure Gold Compact Foundation. It's a perfect fusion of cosmetics and skin care. The compact comes in Guerlain's signature velvety pouch. What I realized about this product, is as an item itself, it's a statement piece. The packaging is bold with its minimalist yet sleek shape and cut. It is also a deep black metallic case with a golden touch--but as you...

I received falsies from KKCenterHK, an Asian webstore where you can find pretty much the drool-worthy affordable Asian beauty products. Judging by the variety of designs they offer, I think it's safe to say that they master false eyelashes. Continue reading as I would be sharing a 15% off coupon code in this post! I will be sharing with you my different reasons why I enjoyed playing with their falsies. Please note that the photos are digitally enhanced (just contrast, levels, brightness)...

I can't live without these two. Technically, the L'oreal Anti-Frizz serum is considered as a dupe of the Kerastase Oleo Relax serum. Considering how their packaging and even serum consistency are pretty much the same, I do not disagree. I have less than perfect hair so serums such as these two make my life easier. Especially when the climate's hot, you shouldn't step out with thick gels or mousse or spray. Summer's the season to breakfree from these stiffening-perfectionist styling products!...

Summer is obviously my favorite season because it's when sunflowers are in full bloom. My website is even named after sunshine--so yes, I got REALLY excited when I saw on Bdellium Tools twitter page that they'd be launching a brush line that has, oh my goodness, a burst of sunny yellow all over! I'm talking about their Bdellium Tools Professional Makeup Brush Yellow Bambu Series Keep on reading as I'd be sharing a giveaway somewhere in this post. :p If you want to shop for these brushes,...