The Things I Do for Love

September 29. It's my Angel's Feast Day! I'm honoring him today by dedicating this post. It's been a long time since I wrote about him. St. Michael is the reason why I started this blog. Now, after four years of blogging, I don't know if he will be proud of me. My posts have become too random and materialistic. Looks like I would have to strike a balance in the topics that I write.  Whenever I pray: Sáncte Míchael Archángele, defénde nos in proélio, cóntra nequítiam et insídias diáboli ésto præsídium. Ímperet ílli Déus, súpplices deprecámur: tuque, prínceps milítiæ cæléstis, Sátanam aliósque spíritus malígnos, qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in múndo, divína virtúte, in inférnum detrúde. Ámen St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh Prince of the Heavenly Host,  by the power of God, thrust down into hell Satan and all evil spiri

I am in search for products that reacts well with my dry and curly hair. So the second one on my list is Snoe Hair Heroes "Intense" PM Repair Argan Oil. Actually, I had no plans of buying it. I was just passing by the Snoe store in Landmark, remembered my friend Helen who likes it, and paused for a while to take a look. However, the SA was so kind to me that I was encouraged to buy. LOL! Never underestimate the power of good customer service!  I have heard raves about Snoe products. Since I was specifically looking for hair care, I chose to get the "Intense" PM Repair Argan Oil. Priced at PhP249.00, I find it expensive for a 50mL bottle. But I know that Argan Oil is already pricey, so I guess the tag is justified.  Snoe Hair Heroes "Intense" PM Repair Argan Oil. PhP 249.00 It has Argan Oil and Jojoba Oil, both known for their intensive moisturizing capability. Argan Oil is gaining popularity for hair care, so my expectations were high when I g

Majorie of Lace and Leather nominated me for a Liebster Blog Award! Yay! I'm so happy! Liebster is a German word which means (as a noun) "Beloved Person", (or as an adjective) "sweet or very much liked". Thank you dear Majorie, for this gift and recognizing my blog! (^_^) The rules of this award: 1. The nomination is the award itself. 2. Link back the person/blogger who nominated you. 3. Answer the ten (10) questions provided by the blogger who nominated you. 4. Pick ten (10) bloggers who have less than 200 followers to be nominated for the award. 5. Provide ten (10) questions for your nominees to answer. 6. Visit your nominees' blogs and tell them that they have been nominated. So let us have a short Q&A, courtesy of Majorie :  1. What is something that maybe not everyone knows about you? I really don't like Mathematics. But despite the headaches and problems (pun intended) it gave me in my entire school life, I still fell in

The next BDJ Box Beauty Social will be held at Skydome SM City North EDSA on September 29, 2013. It is just less than two weeks away! Yay! I'm getting excited just thinking about it.  BDJ Box is a beauty product discovery subscription service for women. Brought to you by the makers of the Belle de Jour Power Planner, BDJ Box aims to help every Filipina unbox her own beauty. For Php580 a month, subscribers receive a mass-customized box with at least 5-6 of the best beauty products delivered to their doorstep. You should join in too! Judging from my experience at the first BDJ Box Beauty Social , I can tell you that it is going to be a lot of fun! It is going to be a beauty-filled event! You will learn more about the best products for you with regards to skin care, hair care, and makeup. Take a look at this year's lineup of beauty brands:  Shiseido, Too Cool for School, Lucido-L, Bifesta, Celeteque, Yves Rocher, L’Oreal Paris, Ralph Lauren Fragrances, Revlon, Max Factor, M

When I saw   that^ ad  from Sample Room , I got excited and curious about this new line of skin care from Shiseido . Aptly called 'Ibuki', It  claims to strengthen skin against various elements. Hence this line is tagged to give you, "Ready for Anything Skin". So for days I was on the look out for the release of samples in the website. A hot product like this require some fast ninja skills for you to be able to grab a sample.  I miss the first wave of Ibuki samples last Friday, but thankfully, Sample Room restocked when nighttime came. Yay! Earlier today, the package arrived! Wheee~~~ I got that feeling of excitement... that emotion of opening a gift!  Shiseido Ibuki samples from Sample Room I got the Softening Concentrate, Protective Moisturizer, and the Refining Moisturizer. Well, I really didn't choose them, I clicked on what was available at that time! Better grab those samples quick before they're gone! LOL! For this haul, Sample Room gave out

I have heard of  http://worldcosplay.net/ before but at first, I didn't give a thought of creating an account there. It's because my cosplays are still unsatisfactory and still needs a lot of work. But what made me change my mind?  Well, I received some coscards last Fantasy Quest . Those cards were cute and catchy! I know making some costs a lot.  Coscards from cosplayers  I wanted to give back to these cosplayers by following them in Facebook, Twitter, blog, or in... World Cosplay!  The homepage of  http://worldcosplay.net/ So it all started from there! I visited the website and created an account. And hey! It is a good site to see new photos of cosplayers from different countries! Seeing other people cosplay makes me happy. The photos I saw are enough for you to be inspired in your next projects!  Here is a photo of one of my favorite cosplayers, Reika (visit her page here:  http://worldcosplay.net/member/87/ ) . In World Cosplay, you can follow her and ra

Synopsis: The cycle of life and death and scheming at its highest level are on full display in ON THE JOB, a gritty crime thriller that delves deep into the inner-workings of the ingenious hitmen, honest cops, ambitious federal agents, and shady government officials. The film is based on the true scandal that rocked the Philippines where prison inmates were contracted by high-level politicians to temporarily leave jail and conduct a series of assassinations before returning to incarceration. When I read that movie synopsis at the cinema entrance, I said right away, "This movie is worth a shot!" With a unique plot like that, who can refuse?  On The Job is an action-crime indie film directed by Erik Matti.   From start to end, it gave a vivid representation of our daily news. It showed the reality of Philippine streets where crimes and vices seem normal. It was a world where the good struggle over the empowering evil.  The story revolves around Tatang (Joel Tor

"It's Jin Joson !", I overheard one of the cosplayers say softly. I quickly turned my head and scanned across the crowd to find her, only to see that she was just a few yards in front of me! Then I looked at her, this person who I only saw in pictures! I couldn't help but to admire her cosplay craft more! I'll be honest, it was about a year ago when I knew of Jin Joson. She cosplayed Naruto so well that I thought she was a guy.  Photo credits:  http://behindinfinity.deviantart.com/ Jin Joson as Naruto Then I saw photos of her cosplaying female characters, too! Jin Joson as Alice What impeccable skill to cosplay both male and female characters! It was then that she got my admiration.  I always waited for the opportunity to see her! There were local events that I attended, and it turned out that she was there, as well. Fate never let us meet. Until... ... Fantasy Quest 3 ! The simple and interactive environment gave me the best opportunity to fin

I have have been learning and exploring about makeup ever since I started cosplaying. The world of makeup is so vast! Colors, shades, hues, skin type... Who knew it would be so complicated!  However, I like the little discoveries I make in every step. Slow, yes, but I am getting there.  After attending beauty workshops, I leaned about makeup bases or primers. It claims to make your skin flawless-looking and keeps your makeup in place. Popular cosplayers raved about primers in their blogs, too. So I thought, "Why not just try it out, then?" Since I like Korean cosmetics, the store that came to mind as I hunt for makeup bases is Etude House. When I went there, the SA happily assisted me. When I asked for a primer that would go best with my oily face and skin color, she recommended that I have the Baby Choux Base in Berry (#02). I trusted her without questions and bought one right away! Sweet Recipe Baby Choux Base in Berry (PhP628.00) Ah~ So you've noticed that t