Self-realization: I'm turning 25 this month!

October is my birth month and 12 days after I published this entry I will be turning 25 years old. Damn, time flies really fast. I remember the time that I turned 13 years old, I have so many doubts and hesitations being a teenager. I thought back then that when I hit 20's things will be much better since I will have job, have an independent life and so on but I realized now that those things are not easily achievable.

I want to label myself now as being a wiser woman because those experiences and challenges that I experienced along the way help me to be a better person that I am right now. I still commit mistakes, hurt other people with my wrong actions and become moody when I am having a bad day. I am lucky that despite those bad attitudes, I still have true friends that stay on my side. I have my family who are always there to cheer me up when I am at the lowest point of my life. They’re my treasure! I may not be rich but with them I feel I am a billionaire, not with money but with love.

I really don't know what the future holds for me but I'm embracing this new journey into my life. I know better things will come on my way. If today is not a good day as I expected it should be, I still have another day to succeed. I want to end this post my saying happy birthday to me and to all those people who will also celebrating their birthday this October. Cheers and virtual hugs!

Do you have any birthday wishes for me? Post it on my comment section below.

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Pandesal Treat at the Office! Thanks Liezel.

We had pandesal meryenda (snack) at the office on Wednesday. It was a treat for us by our newly hired Sr. Accountant, Liezel. Awww, our heart melted when we saw tons of pandesal waiting for us at the office pantry. Who wouldn't drool on this? Look at the pictures below:

The unlimited supply of Pandesal. I can still recall the smell of the fresh bread while typing this entry. Ahh, mouthwatering and delicious!

Our platter of pandesal.

We also have spread; peanut butter and cheese! Perfect for our pandesal meryenda.

Of course I need to have a picture whilst eating pandesal. Haha.

TLC Girls: Tin, Lia and I. In this shot I was caught in the act of eating the goodies.

Lia and I. We are a happy kid with happy tummy hence the pouting lips and shy smile.

Thank you Liezel for your treat. (I forgot to take a photo of her. Boo)

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Beauty Formulas: Deep Cleansing Nose Pore Strip Review Guide

Hello lovely ladies! I'm itching to blog my review about nose pore strip that I bought yesterday. I have so many imperfections in my skin and one of them is my blackheads and whiteheads on my nose area. I took a baby step to remove a small percentage of them. I'm crossing my fingers for this product to work.

Front View: Beauty Formulas Purifying Charcoal Deep Cleansing - Nose Pore Strip

Back View: Directions on how to use the nose strip

Bit information about the product:

• With absorbent charcoal proven for its effective removal of impurities
• With peppermint oil & witch hazel for a cool refreshing feeling, unclogging and then tightening open pores for healthier skin
• Removes black heads and dirt instantly

The box contains 6 sachets of nose strip

When you open the sachet you will see this black shape like mustache.

Say hello to my pimpy cheeks. :)

To use the product I need to follow these simple steps:

1. Wash my nose area and make sure it's wet
2. Peel the strip of the plastic liner with the smooth side down
3. Press the strip to ensure good contact with the skin
4. Leave it for 10-15 minutes
5. Remove it starting from edges slowly and carefully (Okay this part is a bit painful. I was teary eyed when I peeled it off my nose)

The verdict:

• The nose strip is ineffective. After I use it I can still see black heads and white heads on my nose area.
• The product is quite pricey. I bought it at 164 pesos for only 6 pieces of nose strips.
• It leaves dark traces of charcoal in my skin once I removed the nose strip off my nose. I have to wash my face with soap to remove the black patches.
• It has this distinct smell that it is difficult to narrate but it is bearable and not stinky.

I am very disappointed with the result after using this brand of nose strip. I hope I will find the right product that can remove my black heads and white heads effectively. Anyway, do you have any brand of nose pore strip that you can recommend to me that works well? Please do share it on the comment section below by simply clicking "create a link". I can't wait to read your suggestions lovely ladies.

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Maybelline Hyperglossy Eye Liner Review

Sorry guys if I've been missing in action for a while here because I was busy with improving my blog lay-out. You know customizing the CSS, fixing adsense account and editing the codes can be tricky, it consumed most of my time whenever I'm online. Now that it's all taken care off I will be blogging more often! Yayyy.

I have new addition to my make-up essentials which is Maybelline Hyperglossy Eye Liner. I bought it last September 19 when typhoon Mario hit Metro Manila badly. I have this not so good habit that whenever I am feeling blue, cold and sad I end up buying things that will make me happy! At first I’m a bit hesitant to buy an eye liner but the strong force is too powerful to ignore. I pushed my negative thoughts away and run immediately on the cashier. I can sense that the make-up fairy is dancing with glee with what I've did. Haha

My main reason why I bought Maybelline hyper glossy is because I want to learn how to apply cat eye liner on myself. I saw many pinned photos of it in the Pinterest and I am actually smitten how it can dramatically transform and open a woman’s eye in a fashionably way. Without further ado here's my review on the product:

The Maybelline Hyperglossy Liquid Liner

I love the applicator brush; it's pointy and can easily maneuver on my eyelid for the perfect eyeliner  

I can also create thick or thin line using the applicator!

What I like:

• If we're in the same boat. You will love this product. 
• It is smooth to apply and the applicator is the best!
• It is cheap, I bought it for 299 pesos compared to other drug store make-up brand
• The mascara is perfect for all skin type whether you are morena or mestiza.
• It doesn't dry fast when I apply it. I need to wait for 15 seconds to set it so that it will not mess up on my eye area.

What I don't like:

• I am not fond of glossy eye liner.
• The sales specialist says that it is water proof but it can easily remove by soap and water. Don't use this product if it is raining outside and you don't have an umbrella with you or else you'll end up having a Goth like eye.

What about you? Do you have any brand of eye liner that you like that's cheap but the quality is superb? Share it on the comment section below by clicking "post a link".

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Another Monday Traffic Experience

I am late today and having said that, I'm not in a good mood right now. Why?! Because I'm stuck in the traffic along Nichols for an hour just to get off to Ayala, Makati this morning. My back hurts because I was riding an ordinary bus and their back rest is made of wood. I can also feel that my butt flatten a bit because of sitting for too long. I also don't like the smell of dirty air coming from trucks and cars. It is very toxic! If you’re suffering from asthma, do not put your life at risk by riding an ordinary bus during rush hour especially on Monday. You have been warned!

The bus is congested with passengers too. Many of them run out of chairs to sit that's why they have no choice but to stand up until they get to their destination. Some of them have cough, I saw them spewing phlegm outside the window. Looks gross right?! But they have no choice because we are stuck there in the freaking traffic!

I stared outside the window and the beautiful sun is smiling at me but I can appreciate it's beauty. I am having a bad day plus the fact that I am sweaty and my hair is messy. This is a very terrible Monday morning. Why oh why?! I don’t know if I done something wrong to experienced it…Why me?! Why?!!!! After one hour of self-realization, exposing my lungs to dirty air and counting many cars I finally get off to Makati. Thank God.

What about you? Are you stuck in the traffic today? Share your experience at the comment section below.

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Maybelline Color Show Lipstick: Plum Perfect 403 Review

I got bored last Saturday and went to the mall with my sister and my boyfriend. I just want to stroll that day and have no plan to buy something until I passed by on Maybelline make-up stall. I got smitten with their range of make-ups that I stopped to try their displayed testers. To make the story short I end up buying a lipstick that day. Hehe. I fell in love with this shade, plum perfect 403.

It has a hue of red, purple and pink mixed together. It is also cheap, I bought this one for only 169 pesos! 

With camera flash

With out camera flash

The color is perfect on my lips too. Here's the picture to prove it:

I tried the lipstick on my "morena" office mate and it suits on her.

Final Verdict:

• The color longevity last for 6 hours.

• The product is inexpensive compared to other drug store brand.

• It doesn't dry my lips.

• It has creamy texture which is a good thing for dry lips like mine.

On a final note I am very excited to use this product every day in the office or whenever I have a date with the boyfriend. Do you have any Maybelline color show lipstick shade that you like? Share your comment below by clicking "create a link". Oh before I forget, stay pretty ladies!

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Eating Moon Cake for the Second Time

Yesterday, one of my office mates Josha brought moon cake during our lunch. She told us that she got those goodies from her Chinese friend.

FYI, Chinese has this moon cake festivity for mid-autumn which will fall on September 8 this year.

At first we are a bit hesitant to eat it because most of us didn't like moon cake. Josha keeps on bugging us and persistent. It must be her good convincing power that influence us to give it a try.

I took a picture of the moon cake before those goodies disappear on earth and rest for a while in our stomach. We ate two varieties that day.

We slice the moon cake on four equal parts to share it with one another and to our surprised it has salted egg yolk in the middle. The moon cake taste good, so good that disappears instantly! Sorry if I don't know what is the flavour of this one because I can't read Chinese writings.

First Moon Cake

Then after that we ate the second variety of the moon cake. It also taste good but it's too sweet for my liking.

Second Moon Cake

Have you receive a moon cake from your Chinese boss or Chinese friend already? How was it? Did you like it? Share your opinion on the comment section below.

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4 Reasons Why I like Twinings Four Red Fruits Tea.

I am not fond of drinking hot tea because I don't like the bitter taste of the drink but this one is an exemption. Yeah, folks I gave a tea another try and I'm glad I did. My friend Lyra introduced me with this brand:

I'm glad I followed her advised. I totally changed my mind and makes me like to drink tea once more.

There are 4 reasons why I adore this brand of tea:

1. It has this fruity scent - a mixed of cherry and raspberry!

2. It has a hint of sweetness on its own though I add one tea spoon of brown sugar for extra kick of sweetness

3. The texture is light and mild.

4. It has no acrid taste which I do not like on tea that I've tried before (yellow tea and green tea).

What about you? Do you have any brand of tea that you really, really like? Why  not share it on the comment section below and let's talk about it.

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Get Rid of Warts using Apple Cider Vinegar – First Part

I have so many imperfections on my skin. One of them is I have tons of warts in my face and some areas in my body. I’ve done laser treatment twice to remove my warts but still there are few that’s left. I want to get rid of them all but I have no budget yet (poorita problem).

Good thing my bff Iza share her one of her beauty secrets which is the Apple Cider Vinegar. We had a good conversation on Gtalk and suddenly she opens the topic about warts. She said that the product is very effective! She has a big wart on her face and she uses the apple cider vinegar for 2 weeks. Then one day the wart has fallen off, isn’t it amazing eh?! 

Of course I am obviously smitten by her statement that I totally run off to the grocery store to buy one for me. LOL. Oh boy the apple cider vinegar is inexpensive. I bought one for 78 pesos!

Here’s the instruction that she told me when using the product:

1. Put one table spoon of water on the Apple Cider Vinegar in a small container/bottle and mix it;
2. Use it at night and apply on the area that has warts using cotton balls or Q-tip.

The only con that she mentions is the strong acid smell that I had to agree with her. I use the apple cider vinegar for 24 hours now that’s why I can’t comment yet if it is effective or not-- but one thing is for sure I will let you guys now about it. I will document it properly and upload pictures of my improvement on my next blog entry so stay tune.

How about you? Do you have alternative ways to remove the warts naturally? Share it on the comment section below so we can talk about it.

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Beauty Review: Watsons Strawberry Lip Balm

I reach the bottom of my Nivea lip balm recently. If you know me I have a very dry lips therefore I should buy one asap or I end up looking like a funny looking woman with chappy lips.

Good thing I was at the mall, I run and went straight to Watsons stall. I search their lip balm range and my eyes caught this colorful looking thing:

Who am I to resist this product if it has Tweety Bird on it, Duh?! Plus the fact that it is strawberry flavored. Yayy! You know the next thing that I do. Yeah, I brought this thing at home.

It costs 79 pesos, 10 pesos cheaper compared to Nivea lip balm.

 The product information here:

The verdict:

I love it! It truly moisturize my lips. The longevity last for 2 hours. It is not too shiny when I apply it on my lips which is a good thing for me because I don't want to look like I just kiss litson (suckling pig) if you know what I mean! Hahaha.

Oh by the way I paired this lip balm with my favorite shade of lip stick and it turns out so well.

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