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SAY HELLO TO FYI™ ASIA

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Just recently, October 6, BIO™ Channel rebrand to FYI™, a contemporary lifestyle network reflecting how people live their lives today, across Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Pacific Islands, Singapore, Thailand and Taiwan. This was announced by Alan Hodges, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, A+E Networks. 

BIO was also rebranded to FYI in the US on July 8th. 

For your inspiration, for your innovation or for your imagination, FYI will be a personalized experience for each viewer. The network embraces the way audiences really live their lives – proudly-hyphenated and not constrained by one passion or interest. Never an instruction manual and always an inspiration engine, FYI offers viewers a more adventurous, personalized and non-prescriptive approach to programming with a range of stories that reflect how people actually live their lives today, not defined by just one passion or interest. 


FYI’s mission is to inspire personal creativity that emphasizes improvised living, while reflecting our authentic slate of programming. And with its rich mix of inspirational content, the new channel’s Asian premiere is sure to bring its viewers a season of quality entertainment. ~Michele Schofield, Senior VP, Programming & Marketing at A+E Networks Asia. 

FYI will feature over 300 hours of original content each year across four programming genres-taste, space, look, and journey. FYI will include locally-commissioned productions and local acquisitions.

About A+E Networks Asia

A+E Networks™ Asia is owned by the award-winning, global media content company, A+E Networks™, which is dedicated to offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, to home videos/DVDs to gaming and educational software. A+E Networks Asia is comprised of Lifetime®, HISTORY®, FYI™ (formerly bio.®), H2™ and Crime & Investigation™. A+E Networks Asia operates and distributes its portfolio in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Fiji, Macau, Taiwan, Korea, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand. Globally, A+E Networks’ channels and branded programming reach more than 330 million households in over 160 countries.





FYI’s primetime premiere line-up in Asia includes:




TINY HOUSE NATION
 Mondays 9PM(SIN/HK)
A new series that celebrates the movement of extreme downsizing through cutting edge technology and design from our expert team and hosts, John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin, travel across America to show off ingenious small spaces and the inventive people who live in them. They also help families design, construct and prepare to downsize into their own mini-dream homes no larger than 300 square feet!




ROWHOUSE SHOWDOWN
Mondays 8PM(SIN/HK)
To take that first step onto property ladder, first time homebuyers often explore neighborhood that have lost their luster, featuring renovation expert, Carter Oosterhouse as he leads three teams who battle it out to transform dilapidated homes. The team that increases the appeal of their home the most, wins the grand prize of $50,000.





DESTINATION FLAVOUR: DOWN UNDER
Thursdays 8:30PM(SIN/HK)
Destination Flavour: Japan: From the frozen ponds of Hokkaido in the north to the southern multicultural island of Okinawa, we savour the cuisine from local legends and master chefs while watching Adam Liaw immerse himself in a vibrant food culture that embraces innovation and cherishes tradition. 

Destination Flavour: Down Under: Host Adam Liaw continues to unearth hidden flavours, this time those nestled in the Australian and New Zealand landscapes.





TRAVELS WITH BONDI VET
Tuesdays 9PM(SIN/HK)
Start exploring some of the world's most beautiful and sometimes bizarre places, people, animals with the hardworking and charismatic vet Dr. Chris Brown. Travels With Bondi Vet is your passport to adventures that you'll never forget and sometimes will find it hard to believe!






THE COOLEST PLACES ON EARTH
Tuesdays 8PM(SIN/HK)
Peels away the layers of history and takes viewers on a journey of discovery to the most astonishing places on the planet: from the most supercharged modern metropolis, to the ruins of ancient ones, and from jaw-dropping works of nature, to the most
amazing creations of humankind.





B.O.R.N TO STYLE
Fridays 8PM(SIN/HK)
A fresh lifestyle makeover format centered around a fierce fashion foursome from New York and their larger than life boss Jonathan. Springing from their shop B.O.R.N. (Borrowed, Old, Recycled, New) in Harlem, our style super heroes land at the door of those desperately in need of some color in their lives. By rifling through their clothes and asking some blunt questions we get to the root of their fashion malaise, before whisking them away for a shopping trip around New York.

To know FYI ASIA watch this video and learn more about this TV Channel:
















By the way, would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to FYI Asia for choosing my site to release their PRESS RELEASE.  And thank you also for the TOKEN.

Received FYI USB






Halloween Monster Mash Costume Bash at Starr

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http://www.greetingsisland.com/invitations/holidays/halloween/2

Celebrate Halloween with night of fright but with music and great time at STARR Dine*Party*Shine.

STARR legendary Halloween parties attracted everyone who's anyone for years already, but this October they're upping up the parties together with the STARR CREW DJ's who will provide you with the soundtrack to an unforgettable night.

http://www.greetingsisland.com/invitations/holidays/halloween


Make it a night that will be remembered forever.

Dress with your most creepiest, funniest,  and socially conscious costume and you could win awesome prizes!

http://www.greetingsisland.com/invitations/holidays/halloween
For more info, visit STARR FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE



 Glamourholicmom-Halloween


*Special thanks toGreetings Island 

Beware of Halloween Kids Makeup

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They're cute and we adore our kids so much while looking at their costumes and makeup for Halloween.

photo credit: Bill Gracey via photopincc

Merely as a mother we want our kids to be safe in everything and anything they do. I am just bothered with one article I read about a MAKEUP that contains TOXINS. It states that an ECO-GROUP conduct a trial test and finds out that most of the makeup use during Halloween have a scary compound that are not SAFE for our KIDS, the makeup, masks and props use has antimony, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead and mercury.

This so ALARMING for me as a mother of two girls who love to see them dress in a princesses character, doing role play time, and joining HALLOWEEN PARTIES(TRICK or TREAT) and love seeing them putting
makeup(any makeup as long its colorful) to their faces, embracing their imaginations about their make believe characters.

HOW TO KEEP YOUR KIDS SAFE FOR HALLOWEEN MAKEUP  

Experts say instead of masks and makeups why not use FACE PAINT and NATURAL PLAY MAKEUP, this is more safer and use always with proper guidance/direction.

FACE PAINT and NATURAL PLAY MAKEUP

Glamourholicmom-Halloween-Makeup



Is very fun for any occasion, using colorful, beautiful and all natural kids makeup made from natural ingredients for totally safe and totally fun events.

We spend a lot of money looking for the right makeup for our kids. 


Nice to know that there is a makeup products made in Australia that are safe to use and no harsh artificial colors, the PURE POPPET.

Natural Face Paint

This Face Paint Pack is good for all boys and girls who loves to become characters or to imitate the look of their favorite characters.

Packs include 3 mineral powders, a natural play makeup crayon, 3 stencils for the face and body, and applicators. 

Natural Face Paint Packs

$24.95


Natural Play Makeup

The kits contains three brightly colored mineral powders that can be applied dry or mixed with water to achieved a face paint look.  A delicious natural lip balm and a Floral Water Spray for a hint of a fragrance plus an applicators to enhance the shading of makeup colors.

Natural Play Makeup Bag

$24.95


Water Based Nail Polish

Made using a water-based, non-toxic formula specially made for little fingers and toes.

Water based nail polish - single

$9.95

Mothers need not to worry while their kids are getting into those beautiful and colorful makeup and paints on their faces and nails on their hands because PURE POPPET products are FREE from Ferric Ferrocyanide, artificial dyes, FD&C Colors, talc, Bismuth Oxychloride, mineral oil and paraben preservatives.

Suitable for Ages 4+. 

You can buy these online and choose more for your desired colors and designs. SHOP NOW!


Happy Halloween!!!!




   

Vaporin Aromatherapy Oil

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A refreshingly blend of essential oils to soothe your senses and bring you into a more relax mood and state of mind.

Been blaming my whole life's problem on SLEEP APNEA, a type of sleeping disorder characterized by pauses in BREATHING or instances of shallow or infrequent breathing during sleep. Remember my post about losing weight, according to my doctor, WEIGHT LOSS and BREATHING DEVICES can help me treat myself with my SLEEP APNEA.    

One of my BREATHING DEVICE or let me say my BREATHING COOLING DEVICE is to have a VAPORIN AROMATHERAPHY OIL beside my pillow.


PHp155 - 10ml

Yes, I suffered to much with an interrupting breathing, sometimes dozens of times during a single night. That is why I need to loss weight because it will have a BIG EFFECT on my sleep apnea and even losing a significant amount of weight can even cure my condition. I am not obese but I have to deal with it because I am afraid to have heart problem or any other diseases.

Another option is to use BREATHING DEVICES. Oh well, from the start I thought I had a problem with my breathing because of my asthma. SLEEP APNEA isn't like PNEUMONIA or ASTHMA. That only for one treatment the symptoms disappear. No it doesn't, it requires individualization. My doctor said need to stay in the hospital for further studies, then finally I got the result.


The result is very disturbing, because it is my first time to hear about SLEEP APNEA. Doctor told me that I have to wear CPAP(Continuous Positive Airway Pressure).  It look like this:


CPAP_machine_image.jpg


Isn't it weird to wear this during sleeping? A clunky apparatus prevents sleep apnea by blowing air into a mask that covers the mouth and the nose.

There are two ways to rid SLEEP APNEA, one is to LOSE WEIGHT and the other one is to have SURGERY to remove excess tissue from the palate or throat.  But I am afraid of the surgery because of the side effects which usually comes after the operation.

Thanks to the technology now there are more ways to prevent/rid this condition. By using VAPORIN a product of EFFICASCENT OIL, smelling the refreshingly oil with aromatherapy it really soothes the senses.

AROMATHERAPY is an alternative medicine that uses plant materials and aromatic plantoils, including essential oils. The essential oil is a proprietary blend of six pure, potent and important oils for respiratory health. 




VAPORIN Aromatherapy Oil have been a great help alleviating my breathing problems at night. Moreover, this product made me feel restless throughout the night, thus enabling me to sleep peacefully.

However, they are costly for a size of 10ml but it is very effective and excellent, and would recommend them to anyone.










*I was not financially compensated for this post. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.*



N.E.W. Fashion And Beauty Fair Year 2

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Network for Enterprising Women(N.E.W.)is a local organization that empowers Filipinas through entrepreneurship. Since 2006, we have been guiding entrepreneurial Filipinas through workshops and seminars held by some of the country’s notable business gurus that provide them with the right mindset to develop, start, and sustain a business. Some of our successful members are Roseanne and Robina Ko of Status Hair Salon, Edilee Omoyon of Milea All Organics, and Judith Cinco of Imagere Watch Store to name a few. The following esteemed Filipina entrepreneurs are also members of N.E.W: Jen Gerodias- Diaz of Snoe Beauty Inc., Carla Cruz of Franck Provost and Center For Aesthetic Studies, Dr. Mary Jane Torres of Zen Institute, Carrie Rabat of Rieseling Boracay Resort, and Jennifer Tam- Yap of Pure Beauty and MUD.

Since 2008, N.E.W. has been staging bazaars to support our organization’s efforts and social initiatives. In 2013, we have succcessfully staged The N.E.W. Fashion and Beauty Fair Year 1 at Rockwell Tent and this year, Network for Enterprising Women (N.E.W.) together with its event partner MBCI, will stage The N.E.W. Fashion and Beauty Fair Year 2 on November 14 to 16, 2014 (Friday to Sunday) at the Megatrade Hall 3, 5/F Bldg. B, SM Megamall.


FREE ADMISSION




This 3-day sale event will gather the country’s top Fashion, Beauty, and Lifestyle manufacturers and retailers. Aside from the fashion and beauty expo, there will also be talks and makeover demos by notable fashion and image experts such as MAC Cosmetics, and local Fashion Designers and Fashion schools, plus a make-up competition featuring some of the country’s up-and-coming make-up artists. 

Admission is FREE so gather your friends and family, and shop for the best beauty and fashion finds while helping empower the nation one entrepreneurial Filipina at a time.


The event will be covered by our Media sponsors: Lifestyle Network, Metro Magazine, Chalk Magazine, and Working Mom.

For media relations, publicity, product promotions, sponsorship opportunities, and booking info, you may contact 0917-5408697 / 0922-8821075 / 908-2558 or email info@new.com.ph.  #newfashionandbeautyfair2


About NEW




N.E.W. stands for Network for Enterprising Women.
 
We are an organization with a heart to provide a venue for aspiring and existing women entrepreneurs to share their thoughts, their talents, their skills and their experiences towards one goal: SUCCESS!
 
We believe that collective successes can also boost individual success with the practice of right business ethics and a strong support from fellow women entrepreneurs. N.E.W. believes that entrepreneurship is more than knowledge and skills, it is also an emotional venture making women the best candidates for entrepreneurship.


For more information, please visit:


NEW’s 















*PRESS RELEASE

Elmer's School Glue For Cleaning Your Dirty Pores

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Few months ago, as I am looking for a nice topic to write I came across a video post from a VBlogger LovelyTheresa1, talking about how to get rid of blackheads using GLUE!  Yes, you read it right, the exact glue we use at school, the good old ELMER'S GLUE.

First thing in my mind is, how SAFE is that followed by is it EFFECTIVE?


PORES are noticeable on our face, especially the T-ZONE, the forehead and the nose. Sizes of pores depends on what genes you have. According to studies, if you are a fair-skinned person your pores on the small side; while those who have olive or darker(morena)skin have larger pores. Your skin type is also one of the reason of having a blackheads or a whiteheads. Natural dry skin tends to appear pore less, while an oily skin often has more visible pores. 

*Know first your skin type. I have a combination type of skin, some areas of my face are normal but in my T-ZONE area I have an oily skin.

We all know that SKIN SENSITIVITY is not just a matter (especially our face) of what we put on our skin. Irritation and allergy are some of the factors that affect skin sensitivity, the likes of artificial perfume, dyes, and harsh chemicals.  A bit skeptical with the ELMER'S GLUE videos I saw from different Beauty VBloggers saying that GLUE can clean our dirty pores.  Need to find out for myself the real effect of the said tips.


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I have already a glue in our house, though, I began to doubt my resolve upon reading the back part of the glue. Nothing indicated there that it is good for the faces. Oh well, bad idea indeed.

I try to figure it out, it says WASHABLE, NO RUN and most of all SAFE and NON-TOXIC! Let's do it...curiosity made me do it. Hahahaha..... 




I wash my face first with warm water to open up my pores. Apply a light amount of glue over my problem areas (and make sure to go past the creases where your nose and cheek meet) . And wait for 15 minutes to dry.

I don't have blackheads, but I got a smattering of tiny brown spots and lots of a whiteheads.


Since my post is all about the GLUE and how it can clean dirty pores, I need to see also the effect of it to me having only whiteheads and tiny brown spots.


ELMER'S GLUE is water based, hydrophyllic.BLACKHEADS are oil.

After 15 minutes it dries up, you can see the transparency of the glue.



A few minutes later, I am done tugging it. It look like this, a sample picture:





NO FILTER

It really clean pores, my whiteheads are gone and my nose is so smooth (no more spiky thingy in your nose as you rub it with your finger). Wash immediately with cold water to close the pores and put moisturizer after.

I plan on doing this three times per month until my skin looks healthy again. I mean smooth and radiant, no more whiteheads.

Is it SAFE?  Yes, if you're not allergic to glue.  If you will try this and after applying to your nose you feel crying because of the fumes...STOP and WASH your FACE immediately, it means you have "GLUE ALLERGIES".

What a great satisfaction in my part that I have engage myself to a pretty experiment. Though I know some of you will be hesitant to try this stupid beauty secret with ELMER'S GLUE. Hahahaha....stupid but fun taking off the glue to your nose, it's like your playing in school with sticky glue in your hands.









*Next post will be more about DIY BROWN SPOT TREATMENT.

Therafit Shoes Giveaway

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A fashionable European inspired design, comfortable shoes- a perfect fit to all working and non-working woman's for their everyday use.




Therafit believes in empowering women to embrace wellness in all aspects of lives. The combining idea of a FASHION with COMFORT gives women a solid foundation, both at work and at play.

For you to understand what I am saying, let's watch this video:



Convinced now? Want to have 1 pair of Therafit shoes? Join our giveaway.... 



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DIY Skin Whitening Using Rice Powder

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Hey guys!  Got a wonderful news, remember my post about Elmer's Glue for cleaning your dirty pores?  Oh well, it reaches 3000+ views and I am extremely thankful to you all.  I am very grateful to all those who took the time to read my post and write to me via email saying they've tried it and affirming that my post is very effective. Thank you so much!

This time I'm going to share another DIY beauty regimen that I am pretty sure your gonna love it!

As I promise, that I will post about DIY BROWN SPOT TREATMENT. I am not sure if you have tried this and it does not work, I suggest repeating this will help you convince once more that this regimen is really effective.

Asian women are known for their delicate BEAUTY, SMOOTH and having that FAIR SKIN. Right?  That is why I am so in touch with the ORIENT WAY of SKIN LIGHTENING having it NATURAL or TRADITIONAL beauty regimen.



photo credit: kattebelletje via photopincc

One of these remedies that I just discovered and used for almost a month now is the RICE POWDER and RICE WATER. Really effective? Find our for yourself.

HOW EFFECTIVE IS RICE POWDER FOR SKIN LIGHTENING?


  • Rice contains a high concentration of Para AminoBenzoic Acid(PABA). This is good as SUN SCREEN.


more info:WEBMD



  • Another thing here as a rice paste applied to your skin, rice powder has been shown to inhibit tyrosinase. TYROSINASE an oxidase that is rate -limiting enzyme for controlling the production of melanin.

DIY RICE MASK for SKIN LIGHTENING and BROWN SPOT TREATMENT as well.
  1. 1 cup of Uncooked Rice.  Grind using a coffee grinder.  Or you can buy a ready made rice powder.
  2. Add evaporated milk. Enough just to make a paste.
  3. Apply the paste over your face and neck.  Leave for 20-30 minutes.
  4. Wash it with warm water.
  5. Do this consistently at least twice a week until your skin lighten.

*Rice paste will not only lighten your skin but also helps smoother complexion and make your skin achieve fewer wrinkles.

DIY RICE WATER TONER for SKIN LIGHTENING

Want to have that fair and more translucent skin? By washing your face with rice water you can achieve that, not dramatically but you will see the result within a month.

So easy to do, if you are planning to cook the
rice for you meal, do this: 
  1. Put the rice in a rice cooker bowl. Wash and clean the rice.
  2. Second washing of the rice, it should look pretty cloudy.
  3. Drain this water to another bowl.
  4. Be sure that you already EXFOLIATE your skin with scrub or wash cloth, so that the rice water will be absorbed well. Splash the "RICE Water" over your face as your toner.
  5. Do not towel dry after washing. Leave it damp to air-dry on its own.
  6. Result depends on how you do it.  Much better to do this steps twice a week and you will see the result after a month.



Rice Water is SAFE to use. The Ferulic Acid in rice is not a strong acid. However, about skin sensitivity issue just use your own judgement after all everyone has different skin types.

*If you still have a left over rice water (unused), keep refrigerate



     

   

Younique 3D Mascara Giveaway

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This December, Wife.Mother.Teacher. and Erin at Younique Cosmetics are sponsoring a giveaway of the Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes - a $29 value. Never heard of Younique or 3D Fiber Lashes? 
"Younique is a naturally-based cosmetics and skin care company, and home of the #1-selling 3D Fiber Lashes. These are NOT fake lashes! 3D Fiber Lashes are made from green tea fibers on go on just like mascara. They are safe for contact lens-wearers, hypoallergenic, never tested on animals, and free of harmful chemicals, parabens, and unnecessary fillers. The lashes are water-resistant, but still remove easily with face wash or soap and water. Bonus: this mascara is even Gluten-Free!

The 3D Fiber Lashes come in two tubes. To apply the mascara, just remember: gel, fibers, gel. Begin by applying the naturally-based transplanting gel, which goes on just like regular mascara. Then follow immediately with the fibers, which are actually 100% natural green tea fibers. This is the layer that really fills and lengthens your lashes and makes them pop! Finally, seal in the fibers with one last coat of gel. Go with one layer or continue with 2 or 3 layers if you want extra long lashes! Younique's 3D Fiber Lashes can increase your lash length by 300%!!

Younique has many other amazing naturally-based products. Many of them are even Vegan and Gluten-Free!" - Erin from Younique Cosmetics

Would you like to see the Amazing 3D Mascara in action? Check out this YouTube video to see all the nitty-gritty...


Not convinced you need to enter this giveaway yet? Check out these before and after photos - all three are personal photos taken by Erin at Younique of her own eyes!


If you'd like to skip the giveaway and purchase your very own mascara right away check out Erin's online Younique store, but otherwise fill out the rafflecopter below for your chance to win your very own Younique Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes.

Good luck & thank you for entering!

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24/7 Frenzy (3 winners) $50 eGC Giveaway

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Imagine how happy it will be if you are one of the three winners of a GIFT CARD loaded with a $50!!!!

  
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Party Looks this Christmas

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Hi guys! I know you are busy preparing for your Christmas Party.  And speaking about parties, this one will never go down from the list...YOUR PARTY LOOKS!

Planning your party looks already? In my case, my group decided to have a THROWBACK THEME PARTY wherein we have to copy the looks from the '20's or the GATSBY LOOK DAYS, the '30's and so forth. The problem is until now I don't know what to wear or what to do with my hair & makeup.

Need to have some inspiration and thanks I have search this post from GLAMOUR HAIR & BEAUTY.

For Makeup I got this look. Love it because of the feminine finish a strong makeup look like Suki Waterhouse's matte crimson lip.


For the hair, I got twined with this two looks.

First the Classic Hollywood look, the waves that added gorgeousness to your bygone look.



And the second look that I like for my hair... Fancy short hair, love the retro style that added appeal to its hair volume.


Need to decide what hairstyle to choose from. Hmmmmm... 

I haven't decided what to wear?!?! OMG! Idea & Inspiration where are you? Another thanks from GLAMOUR FASHION.

The roaring '20s and the Great Gatsby Look are back, this time with a modern touch.

Sequin Dusty Pink Flapper Dress this is so relaxing to wear, very simple and elegant.


Added by accessories: a shoes that looks like this, is PERFECT!



Or what about this dress... black dress is attractive!


with accessories like a Fabrizio Verniani's iconic vanity case.

Oh well, there are lots of things to share, but it is up to you what looks you like to portray during your theme parties.

Whatever it is, I am sure that you are happy with the looks you have.  And ask for me, I have now my idea and style and I hope I will be looking great with it!







Diet After The Holiday's

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Parties here and there means food here and there too! Right?  Don't worry there are simple and some easy tips that will help you beat your weight gain if you will religiously follow this it will make you lose weight in a week.

Drink Water




When you feel that you are hungry drink water. People sometimes mistaken thirst for hunger and I am guilty for that. Drinking water helps you feel full, before you go to a party why not sip a glass of water first to add volume and weight to your meal.


Count to 10




Craving last for 10 minutes.  So if you feel that you are craving for food just count 1 to 10, be busy for a 10 minutes break, instead urging yourself to eat why not write something or do a sense of accomplishment.


Eat more often 



As I said from my past post, don't SKIP MEALS. Eight every 3-4 hours with a Light Meal. This will curbs your appetite but help boost your energy, improve moods and even speed your metabolism.


Setting goals and weekly resolutions 




Be discipline enough if you set a goal. It's like that you are making your TIME MANAGEMENT. Every hour is precious, so make your time fruitful. Having a weekly resolutions, by eating at least one piece of fruits daily, every week will help you loss weight.


Add your meal with salsa



Here you can add SALSA to your meal because this spicy condiments can stand in for MAYO that deliver plenty of flavors without the FAT. 

"Salsa dancing is great in losing weight too!"


Easy with alcohol intake 


Alcohol is a source of calories, it has 150 calories for BEERand 85calories for a 1 glass/125ml of a red wine. The more alcohol intake the risk of gaining weight.

TIPS:   

  1. Don't drink on an empty stomach. 
  2. Choose sandwich instead of crisps or chips. Or choose a chicken burger without a mayonnaise instead of kebab with garlic sauce.
  3. Avoid drinking rounds, studies says that drinking rounds can mean you end up drinking more.  Drink out at your own pace.
  4. And if your drinking WHITE WINE, add a splash of soda water to help lower the content.  A glass of a white wine has 77 calories.   


Bottom line here is that if you want to stay healthy for the coming year 2015 and you're trying to lose weight, STICK WITH WATER.


Sources: Readers Digest and NHS Choices



Happy New Year To All!!!! 


 

Seriously White Advance Whitening Facial Cleanser

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Be seriously white in 7 days.


Hello beautiful friend! I am so excited to reveal one of the gifts I received this Christmas that I am grateful for.

Have you ever heard about Splash Corporation? This company manufactures and markets personal care product. It is composed of wholly owned Philippines companies with business interests in personal care, manufacturing and marketing, international distribution and recently they are into health and wellness product development and marketing. Splash carries the brands like EXTRADERM, MAXI-PEEL, and SKIN WHITE and also the fastest growing skin care brands in the Philippines the BIOLINK.

Now the beauty expert introduce SPLASH DIRECT SALES, a new division dedicated to perfecting the science of beauty and wellness. Though I am not a member yet of their direct selling, I just received a product for FREE from their SERIOUSLY WHITE COLLECTION.

SERIOUSLY WHITE ADVANCE WHITENING FACIAL CLEANSER 

PHp130

Seriously White Facial Cleanser. It is engineered with BEAU-5 Complex that effectively cleanses pimple-causing, deep-seated oil and dirt from skin, and promotes the decrease in melanin index revealing radiantly lighter skin in just 7 days! 

Seriously enriched with Vitamin B3 and with skin-caring ingredients that helps prevent formation of whiteheads and blackheads.

Direction: 

(1) Using a cotton pad, spread the solution evenly on face and neck.



(2) Do not apply to wounded skin and avoid areas near the eyes.

Approve by the FDA(Food and Drug Administration) with an NN-20140318101646 with expiry date 2017-03-18.

Dermatologist-Tested. For external use only.

Though sometimes I lose my patience in reviewing beauty and skin care products because it takes time to see the result. I test the product and try it for a week now and I am happy to see the result. For me, it is not just a cleanser but also a moisturizer, you can feel that your skin is softer and more pliable.

Will I repurchase? Yes! I am satisfied with the result. And happy to share the good news, the positive outcome that product give to my skin.

How about you, have you tried this product from SPLASH?


*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.*





  

Why Couple Shirts Are Trending

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Have you ever wonder where the couple shirt started? Let's go back with the T-shirt History.

Way back before 1920's, T-SHIRT already made a name in textile and fashion industry, as the first worn underwear called "Long Johns" (long underwear) or thermal underwear. It is a style of a two piece underwear knitted as one-piece clothing with long legs and long sleeves that normally worn during cold weather, commonly worn by the people in cold countries. 

And because people love to experiment everything, they saw an alternative way of designing knitted union shirt. Carefully shaped from a difficult cut and sew style of shirt to a shirt that can be worn comfortably using a cloth made of cotton.

The T shaped shirts that we use today actually started in Europe, it was copied by the American soldiers during WW 1. During that time American soldiers used woolen uniforms, which are very difficult to wear every time they will have military exercises. When they saw that the European soldiers were being issued T-SHIRT as their standard uniforms, they were envied and suggested wearing light cotton shirts to make them move quickly. And the rest is history.

Today, we see lot's of shirts with different styles. This is accordingly with beliefs, culture and traditions, as well as the aspiration to inspire each individual to come up with their artistry and craftsmanship in dealing with shirts designs, one of these is the CUSTOM MADE COUPLE SHIRTS.


photo credit: TZA via photopincc


 photo credit: juwon.kim via photopincc


Couples who are deeply in love with each other begin to see the sparks and excitement going on with their relationship and wanted to share their feelings in public, and to make it not so very scandalous they came up with this idea, why not wear the same shirt with different design but still connecting the shirt to each other.

photo credit: roboppy via photopincc

During the Holidays I see many couples wearing this kind of a shirt, and almost of the custom shirt shop that I've visited COUPLE SHIRTS is the item that always NOT AVAILABLE, OUT OF STOCK or SOLD OUT.

Couples are really crazy with these COUPLE SHIRTS that is why it's trending here in our country. 

Just by making their own creative design adding their personal touch and ideas. A good way of expressing one self feelings to each other because both side can share and express their inner consciousness through the shirt they can send MESSAGE of LOVE, HOPE and REMINISCE an important chapter of their relationship.

Couple Shirts is also an identity that you belong to each other. A part of each other that everywhere you go you are identified as couples and you both become the EYE CANDY of all. You get all the attention, not only with the design and style of the shirt you wear but the uniqueness and the individuality that you project that deviate from the established course in fashion.





     

The Worst Advice We've Ever Heard About Fashion

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For almost a year, writing a blog post about fashion, it's all about female territory - - in fashion with a capital F. What we usually think of is that Fashion is for WOMEN and Sports is for MEN, but waking up and dressing in is not only for women, but also for men considering we need to see what works with the woman that doesn't work with a man.

The contrasting world of Women's and Men Fashion is not new to us. Unfortunately, what ever have said about the two is being misunderstood, comparing man and woman in general.

Now, let us combine the two -- MEN and WOMEN Fashion Worst advice you ever heard that you should know and avoid in the future.


DRESS DOESN'T MATTER. I know you usually heard this thing, especially if you are into fashion thingy.

It doesn't matter how you dress, what matter's more is who you are inside(your personality and attitude) that really counts. 

Really? Well, it can boost up self-esteem especially if you are in doubt about what you wear or you feel uncomfortable wearing it but the truth is not that great.

How you wear your clothes well tell people who you really are. Remember the quote, FIRST IMPRESSION LAST, so if you are in an interview or in a fashion business, or in a gathering if anyone sees you how you project with confidence and you feel good about yourself, they will see you as a professional and have that positive view of your life.


Clothes you wear, a sign of what type of person you are!

BUY EXPENSIVE CLOTHES, IT IS MORE FASHIONABLE AND FIT YOUR SIZE. An exaggerated advice that is not true. There are clothing line that are not expensive but gives you satisfaction in terms of comfort and styles. What you need here is QUALITY clothes that are fashionable to wear but not that expensive.



TRENDING CLOTHES YOU ARE IN. After the size and the styles comes the TRENDS issue.  TRENDS are the lingua franca of Fashion, this is where you are called you "BELONG" if you're wearing what is IN and VIRAL in terms of FASHION. If you know the motto:
"What is very now can very suddenly become very then." But for my say here, even if you are not following what is trending as long as you are comfortable wearing your clothes it doesn't matter at all. Know your comfort, get that attitude.


Wear it with confidence, even if you are OUT of TRENDS.

I really hate this, LARGE CLOTHES MAKES YOU SLIMMER. I am one of the victims as well. I remember someone told me that if I wear large clothes it will give me a slimmer figure. Because of my writing and research I found out that large clothes don't make you look like you're slimmer they just make you look like you are wearing clothes that doesn't fit! Better know your sizes well and look for a good couturier. 

Despite of desperate move and restless ebb and flow of trends about fashion, let us generally think that garments is admired both men and women. 

The real purpose is not to clash the two genders but helping them to send messages by giving them right advice's that will work to boost self-confidence. Whether men will think they're hot or not, the real lesson here is that women's fashion holds for men too, so whatever worst advice you make it affects the whole... it's barely about us all.


Source: Luke Lietch of Daily Telegraph and Sallauretta







Photo credit: CANVA




Two Distinct Kinds Of Belly Fats

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Ashamed of your fat tummy's? According to studies, women who is in or near the menopausal stage can experience this, an expanding waistline when the body fat tends to shift to the abdomen.

For women who are in their late 30's they will increasingly feel this, weight is determined on how you balance the calories you eat and the energy you burn. And even if they are not gaining weight, belly fat increasingly noticeable this is due to the decreasing level of estrogen.

What Kind Of Belly Fats Do You Have?

The first kind of Belly Fats, is more of cosmetic problem called SUBCUTANEOUS, a fat that lies directly under the skin and it can be remove thru exercises.

(C) HEALTH INTERVENTION

Fat stored in the SUBCUTANEOUS can be seen under the skin in the thighs, hips, buttocks, and abdomen.


The bigger HEALTH CULPRIT is called VISCERAL FAT; it hides deep within your body & often wraps itself around the vital organs. The result? Skyrocketing risk for HEART DISEASE, HEART ATTACK, TYPE 2 DIABETES, COLORECTAL CANCER and DEMENTIA.

Remember health risk is not for the overweight and obese it can also happened to you. Research also shows that thin people who maintain their weight by dieting alone and without exercising tend to have unhealthy levels of this kind of fat. Therefore, be health conscious, especially for those ages 30+, food intake and exercise must be balanced.

How to get rid of the fats? By doing a 30 minutes of a work out exercise at least three times a week, having a regular good night sleep and minimizing getting stress. Balanced your food intake as usual and add HIGH FIBER Food in every meal every day, the likes of Broccoli, Cabbage, Berries, Green & Leafy Vege, Celery, Squash, Beans, Mushrooms, and Oranges. Here are some list for your guide: TODAY'S DIETITIAN   



Sources: Mayo Clinic and Health Intervention







  

14 Common Misconceptions About Beauty And Losing Weight

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When you look at yourself in the mirror, what do you see?  

Looking at the mirror, your eyes immediately see the imperfections. Unattractive, Fat, Flabby, Ugly nose, crater face, mouth is too small, undefined eyebrows, eyes so small or big and the list go on and on. These are the common words that hurts and you answer back, "So what! I don't care about my appearance because I have more important things to worry about". And that is the common ways we try to comfort the pain inflicted by others.

When we talk about BEAUTY the first thing that comes in our mind is the outer appearance wherein you want to look and feel good, but the society is changing the thought what beauty truly is.  They come up with so many beliefs or myths:

  1. If they don't fit in a certain genre, they are not attractive - just like believing to be THIN is IN! And all you have to do is to spend money just to lose weight, the result is either good or bad depends on what kind of methods you use and this is dangerous because it will not just damage your savings but also your mind and body.

    Thin is BEAUTIFUL and you will be POPULAR! This is hilarious myth I ever heard. Does this mean that fat girl are not beautiful and not popular? Observe your sizes. I think people have to realize that being thin is not always healthy and fat is not always overweight. I agree that physical beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, and losing weight is having to do with your health and not to physical aspects. And for me, Popularity has nothing to do with the size, it comes within a person. Intelligence, Good ethics and personality carries the most weight to become popular.

  2. Do not eat so that you will have a fast weight loss to become sexy. I've always emphasize in my past blog that don't skip meal, you have to eat every 3 to 4 hours. Dieting is not about not eating. To diet is to discipline yourself in the way you eat properly with guidance and have a nutritional facts. This is the proper way to make your metabolism active, and by losing weight is to exercise and eat properly 3 reasonable meals a day and 3 small healthy snacks in between.
  3. Lose an excessive amount of weight. The problem of most of us when we talk about losing weight we are pertaining only with the weight itself.  "I HAVE TO LOSE A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF WEIGHT"...and all you have to do is to exercise and exercise without looking and not targeting the problem areas first. This is NOT CORRECT! You have to focus what is needed, little things really count. For example, if your problem is your waistline then start there. Losing a few inches of your waistline will give you a big difference in the size and fitting of clothes.
  4. The most obsess in losing weight are only women! I strongly disagree! I have a male friend who is obsess in losing weight and become muscular. Nowadays, both genres are already conscious with what they eat and what they look like.  Men are now showing their intense regarding losing weight and become sexy. They want to be the eye candy in the society, by showing their six packs and the strength they have in going to the GYM. Men are obsess about weight as much as women in a different aspects.
  5. Plastic Surgery can fix you! Oh well, this is true in a physical sense, it really can fix you, but it makes you of who you're not. Always remember that God made us PERFECT and whatever attention you have because you feel that you're not pretty and you have to change yourself by surgery, just inculcate this in your mind, "though surgeon can fix your face, hips, etc...the scars inside will never leave you"...For me, I have to deal with it. Let myself deal my imperfection and not the society judge me for what I am or not our physical attributes.
    Guys remember PLASTIC SURGERY can be ADDICTIVE. Once you POP, you can STOP! When you fix something in your body you will see another imperfection you will keep on doing it just to have that PERFECTION.
  6. Pluck grey hair and many more will appear. This is not true. Based on my experience, been plucking my grey hair since my early 30's but now that I am in my late 30's grey hair are minimal. According to a Trichologist to the stars Philip Kingsley, "The myth probably originated because when hair starts greying, each follicle next to it is already beginning to produce a grey hair".
  7. Use steam to open pores. We usually see this at a salon, especially if you are into facial cleaning. STEAM will just help loosen the dirt inside our face, so let us be clear hear. I've been a believer of that, that the steam or warm water can open our pores. But just now, as I do my research steam is just to help loosen the dirt for easy cleaning. Pores are enigmatic things and many of us are confused as to their exact purpose apart from steam to open pores and the fear to make it bigger if it will not be closed. Pores don't have a muscles or hinges no amount of steam or cold water will open and close them. What a silly misconception is that...hahahahaha....So whatever beauty therapist tells us about that DO NOT BELIEVE.
  8. Skin is clean when it squeaks. This is a way far to believe. Not true! The truth is that when you see your skin is squeaking it only mean that you use a wrong cleanser for your skin type.  Your skin is not comfortable with the cleanser or you're over-doing it that is why is squeaking to breaking.
  9. Shaving will make hair grow thicker. Sometimes we blame our razor for the thick hair, but the truth is because the razor cuts the hair straight across the shaft which is why stiff hairs growing feels stiffer.
  10. Too much lipstick and wearing it a lot can darken your lips. I don't think so!  I am a lipstick person and I am wearing red wine and orange colored lipstick 5-6 days/week for the past 15 years, but still my lips are pink pale and sometimes my father will say - - "ARE YOU OUT OF BLOOD". Lipsticks sit on top of our lips and should not absorbed by the skin in any significant way. And not to mention, that our lips, like the rest of our body are consistently regenerating and our lips regenerate skin the faster.
  11. Alcohol dries your skin.  Fear not ladies, this is not true. Alcohol use in cosmetics are just minimal, and will not dry or damage our skin.
  12. Drinking water hydrates your skin. I heard so much of this, especially for those active in exercising and for those who are into the outfield working. But in reality, the water does not actually make it into your skin. According to Dr. Dendy Engelman, a dermatologist and a cosmetic surgeon in New York City, "Drinking water doesn't correlate with skin hydration unless one is extremely dehydrated". Our skin has its own water through natural oil production. For having a nice skin you can add moisture to the skin through creams, lotions or oils.
  13. Bleaching is good for teeth to whiten. There no such thing as TOO WHITE. Excessive whitening can make the teeth translucent, so no need to use bleaching trays and whitening strips just to make your teeth to be super white. Take good care of your teeth because it is the first thing that can be seen in our physical appearance. NICE TEETH means NICE SMILE.
  14. Trimming hair and combing hair 100x can make your hair grow faster. An urban myth, that I usually heard from my mother. If you trim your hair looks fuller and healthier, just like by combing hair 100 times a day it will make your hair grow faster. Well, this myth need to stop!    


You're not living in the past, you should think that we are now living in the 21st century so STOP FOLLOWING and BELIEVING all of these common misconceptions about BEAUTY and LOSING WEIGHT, be a SMART WOMAN now!


Sources: The Price of Kissing's and Refinery 29

Photo credit to shutterstock.com




  

DermaMD $100 GC Giveaway

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February Must Have Fashion

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Hey guys! The month of love is here again, still thinking what to wear this February that will fit your dating galore.

I have here a list of photos that I want to share it with you from my POLYVORE account, my MUST HAVE Fashion for this month of February.

LET'S GOOUTFIT

My Let's Go Outfit is a casual outfit inspired by me for being on the go all the time.

I also called it my HELLO SHORT SHORTS OOTD which is also applicable for the month of March, wherein you have to get rid of the tight jeans and tight shirt and wear the coolest NIKE TEE and the lightest shorts from FOREVER 21.


Let's Go OOTD by palraine featuring nike tees


LACED ME UP OUTFIT

Inspired from a '70s revival. 

It's a combined cowboy and safari look but with a touch of elegant and styles appeared in the form of dresses and a long shoulder details with floral laces. 

Laced Me Up Outfit by palraine featuring a flared skirt




SHOULDER OFF ALERT

Last summer of 2013 and 2014 this kind of a fashion trend hit Philippines, where one shoulder had its moment to shine from evening looks to a more casual style.

Now, we will going to incorporate the two this time, with two shoulder off hook to a more daring and sophisticated touch.



Shoulder Off Alert by palraine featuring off the shoulder tops




LOVE ME WITH COLORS

The rainbow inspired fashion. Wherein we have to put something bright colors to our February month, though this month is dominated by RED colors, we have to put it something different not to be very committed with the color RED.






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