On October 31, 2014 to November 2, 2014, Etude will be having The Great Princess Sale wherein ALL of their products are on 20% off!!
So mark your calendars, and get ready to stock on your favorite brand. I know I will. :D
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
ETUDE's THE GREAT PRINCESS SALE
Good news to all Etude lovers!
On October 31, 2014 to November 2, 2014, Etude will be having The Great Princess Sale wherein ALL of their products are on 20% off!!
So mark your calendars, and get ready to stock on your favorite brand. I know I will. :D
On October 31, 2014 to November 2, 2014, Etude will be having The Great Princess Sale wherein ALL of their products are on 20% off!!
So mark your calendars, and get ready to stock on your favorite brand. I know I will. :D
Monday, October 27, 2014
My Sampleroom VIP Gift
Last October 24, 2014, I availed of Sampleroom's VIP Package. Like what I mentioned in my previous entry, the new VIP Package costs Php 799 and samplers get the 1,000 points plus a free gift.
I've seen a lot of exciting items that Sampleroom gave as their VIP gift, and this made me even more excited to receive mine.
Today I got my VIP gift and I was left speechless. This is why...
I got a full size (40ml) Ferrari Light Essence Eau de Toilette which retails at around Php 1,700. This alone is worth more than the VIP fee, plus you still have the 1,000 points that you could use to purchase products. I already have a few items with me that I'll be writing about in the near future.
The new VIP membership is really worth every penny!
Thank you so much Sampleroom!!
Want to be a Sampleroom member? Sign up here: http://www.sampleroom.ph/index.php?route=account/register
I've seen a lot of exciting items that Sampleroom gave as their VIP gift, and this made me even more excited to receive mine.
Today I got my VIP gift and I was left speechless. This is why...
I got a full size (40ml) Ferrari Light Essence Eau de Toilette which retails at around Php 1,700. This alone is worth more than the VIP fee, plus you still have the 1,000 points that you could use to purchase products. I already have a few items with me that I'll be writing about in the near future.
The new VIP membership is really worth every penny!
Thank you so much Sampleroom!!
Want to be a Sampleroom member? Sign up here: http://www.sampleroom.ph/index.php?route=account/register
Cream Silk Damage Control and Belo Intensive Whitening Bar
I ordered a few samples from Sampleroom last October 22, 2014 and the same were delivered on October 24, 2014. Just in time for me to try them out during the weekend.
Sampleroom has a very colorful and cute new packaging. I love how they made it more playful and appealing.
My loot:
Cream Silk Damage Control Daily Treatment Conditioner
I love that it's a conditioner and treatment in one, it makes me save so much time in the shower. The first thing I noticed when I squeezed the product was that it had two colors, a white stripe and a pink stripe. As per the label, the pink strip is the treatment while the white stripe is the conditioner.
It has the same consistency with the previous version of the product and lathers very well on hair. My hair usually gets all dry and tangled up after I rinse off my shampoo, that's why I always use a conditioner. Upon application, I immediately noticed that my hair became softer and all the tangles were gone. It's also easy to rinse and doesn't leave a sticky feeling. I also love the mild scent that it leaves on the hair.
I have a very sensitive scalp, and it's really hard for me to find a replacement conditioner. I always use Cream Silk Dandruff Free, since it's able to tame my scalp from itching and flaking. I was hoping that the other Cream Silk line would be able to do the same, unfortunately, after 3 days of use, I already feel a slight itch and flaking on my scalp.
I love the fact that this product is able to make my hair look and feel healthier and I think that it will work well for those who's scalp is not that sensitive. As for me, I'll probably be combining this with my usual conditioner.
Product Rating: 4 / 5
Belo Intensive Whitening Soap
For the longest time, I've been looking for a whitening soap that could actually bring back my fair skin without going through any visible peeling. It's not that I'm dark, I just want to remove the tan lines that I have which make my skin visibly uneven when I wear a tank top.
I've bought and used this product before, and I can say that it was able to provide results. It doesn't give you that drastic, instant whitening effect, but I can say that with continued use, it will deliver your desired results. That's why when I saw Sampleroom restock this item, I immediately grabbed one and am now in the pursuit to regain my fair skin.
My only complaint about this product is that it melts easily. You really need to cut it into strategic portions (good for 2-3 showers) so that the entire bar doesn't melt.
Product Rating: 4.25 / 5
Thank you so much Sampleroom for providing us with an avenue to test products before we buy them, or just to avail of products that we really like without spending anything!
More sampling to come. ^_^
Sampleroom has a very colorful and cute new packaging. I love how they made it more playful and appealing.
My loot:
Cream Silk Damage Control Daily Treatment Conditioner
I love that it's a conditioner and treatment in one, it makes me save so much time in the shower. The first thing I noticed when I squeezed the product was that it had two colors, a white stripe and a pink stripe. As per the label, the pink strip is the treatment while the white stripe is the conditioner.
It has the same consistency with the previous version of the product and lathers very well on hair. My hair usually gets all dry and tangled up after I rinse off my shampoo, that's why I always use a conditioner. Upon application, I immediately noticed that my hair became softer and all the tangles were gone. It's also easy to rinse and doesn't leave a sticky feeling. I also love the mild scent that it leaves on the hair.
I have a very sensitive scalp, and it's really hard for me to find a replacement conditioner. I always use Cream Silk Dandruff Free, since it's able to tame my scalp from itching and flaking. I was hoping that the other Cream Silk line would be able to do the same, unfortunately, after 3 days of use, I already feel a slight itch and flaking on my scalp.
I love the fact that this product is able to make my hair look and feel healthier and I think that it will work well for those who's scalp is not that sensitive. As for me, I'll probably be combining this with my usual conditioner.
Product Rating: 4 / 5
Belo Intensive Whitening Soap
For the longest time, I've been looking for a whitening soap that could actually bring back my fair skin without going through any visible peeling. It's not that I'm dark, I just want to remove the tan lines that I have which make my skin visibly uneven when I wear a tank top.
I've bought and used this product before, and I can say that it was able to provide results. It doesn't give you that drastic, instant whitening effect, but I can say that with continued use, it will deliver your desired results. That's why when I saw Sampleroom restock this item, I immediately grabbed one and am now in the pursuit to regain my fair skin.
My only complaint about this product is that it melts easily. You really need to cut it into strategic portions (good for 2-3 showers) so that the entire bar doesn't melt.
Product Rating: 4.25 / 5
Thank you so much Sampleroom for providing us with an avenue to test products before we buy them, or just to avail of products that we really like without spending anything!
More sampling to come. ^_^
Monday, October 13, 2014
One Happy Sampler ^_^
I've always been a fan of skin care, body care, hair care, and other products that can pamper my body. Luckily, about 2 years ago, Sample Room was launched.
Sample Room is basically a website wherein you get to sample different products for free (you only pay the shipping costs). Upon registration, you are granted with an initial 100 points which you can use to "purchase" your desired product. Each product has a corresponding point, and once you spend your points, you get to earn them back by rating and writing a review of the product you have chosen. It's really simple, and a lot of fun, sometimes you get a full size for a sample which makes it even more worth it!
I've been a member of Sample Room since December 3, 2012 and I was able to get a few good deals from sampling. During 2013, they launched the VIP Program wherein you can choose to purchase 1,000 points and get VIP status for Php 699. These points are re-usable for a period of two months. I availed of this last January 7, 2014 and I was able to maximize my points and get more than my money's worth! Here's a few of the items that I was able to try:
Recently, Sampleroom just launched a new VIP Program, wherein you shell out a minimal amount of Php 799 to get the 1,000 points and VIP status, but this time, you get a free gift package! Now that's what I call a steal! What makes it a lot better is that you get the free gift package EVERY TIME you sign up for VIP membership.
Other than that, listed below are the benefits that a VIP member gets.
I'm really excited to avail of their new VIP Program and I can't wait to see what's included in their free gift!
Care to avail of a Sample Room VIP membership? Log on to http://www.sampleroom.ph/Vip-sample-room-member.
Sample Room is basically a website wherein you get to sample different products for free (you only pay the shipping costs). Upon registration, you are granted with an initial 100 points which you can use to "purchase" your desired product. Each product has a corresponding point, and once you spend your points, you get to earn them back by rating and writing a review of the product you have chosen. It's really simple, and a lot of fun, sometimes you get a full size for a sample which makes it even more worth it!
I've been a member of Sample Room since December 3, 2012 and I was able to get a few good deals from sampling. During 2013, they launched the VIP Program wherein you can choose to purchase 1,000 points and get VIP status for Php 699. These points are re-usable for a period of two months. I availed of this last January 7, 2014 and I was able to maximize my points and get more than my money's worth! Here's a few of the items that I was able to try:
Recently, Sampleroom just launched a new VIP Program, wherein you shell out a minimal amount of Php 799 to get the 1,000 points and VIP status, but this time, you get a free gift package! Now that's what I call a steal! What makes it a lot better is that you get the free gift package EVERY TIME you sign up for VIP membership.
Other than that, listed below are the benefits that a VIP member gets.
I'm really excited to avail of their new VIP Program and I can't wait to see what's included in their free gift!
Care to avail of a Sample Room VIP membership? Log on to http://www.sampleroom.ph/Vip-sample-room-member.
For the love of Japanese food!
If there's one thing that I could binge one, it would be Japanese food! On a particularly hungry day (or night), I would drag Kyle to one of my favorite stop for good Japanese food, Sambokojin. As most of you may already know, Sambokojin is a "grill and eat all you can" restaurant. Their buffet offers a lot of yakiniku varieties and a great plus is that they also serve cooked dishes. The cuisine is not limited to Japanese, but is composed of a fusion of Asian dishes.
Yesterday, our hunger pangs kicked-in, and we decided to treat it with a little Japanese cure :).
We were lucky enough to get seated immediately when we arrived at their West Avenue Branch, a bit past 12 noon.
On to the feast!
I immediately went to the sushi / sashimi station and was greeted by a colorful array of maki, sushi and sashimi.
My first two plates. Yes, I finished everything on those two plates. :D Both the salmon and tuna tasted fresh!
Next stop, the meats! Sambokojin offers a wide assortment of both marinated and non-marinated meats. I love the fact that they serve quality USDA beef which are very tender and flavorful when cooked. They also have a variety of bacon and beef rolls, including my favorites, the bacon-asparagus and beef-enoki. (YUM!).
They also have a fried station where you can eat tempura to your heart's content! I do advise not to binge on tempura as this can fill you up very fast because of all the breading and oil.
Here's what we got:
I wasn't able to take anymore pictures after we sat down and started cooking. We got a few more plates after that round and also got some items from their dessert area.
Their dessert selections presented fresh fruits, assorted cakes and pastries, chocolate fondue and an ice cream station.
Our meal left us happy and very satisfied.
I find their buffet rate very reasonable. For just Php 699 per person (either lunch or dinner), you get to feast on quality dishes that will not disappoint your taste buds!
GOOD NEWS! They'll be opening a branch at SM MEGAMALL, soon.
SAMBOKOJIN
EDSA Branch - 207 EDSA, Greenhills, Mandaluyong City (02) 726-4466 / (02) 726-4520 / 0917-8964465
West Avenue Branch - 15 West Avenue, Quezon City (02) 372-8846 / (02) 921-2873 / 0917-8948845
Eastwood Branch - Eastwood Citywalk, Bagumbayan, Quezon City (02) 421-0145 to 46 / 0917-3160144 / 0939-9340144
SM Southmall Branch - Ground Level Eastwing Food Street Alabang Zapote Road, Las Piñas City (02) 511-7843 / (02) 511-7853 / 0917-8107833 / 0908-8757833
Yesterday, our hunger pangs kicked-in, and we decided to treat it with a little Japanese cure :).
We were lucky enough to get seated immediately when we arrived at their West Avenue Branch, a bit past 12 noon.
On to the feast!
I immediately went to the sushi / sashimi station and was greeted by a colorful array of maki, sushi and sashimi.
My first two plates. Yes, I finished everything on those two plates. :D Both the salmon and tuna tasted fresh!
Next stop, the meats! Sambokojin offers a wide assortment of both marinated and non-marinated meats. I love the fact that they serve quality USDA beef which are very tender and flavorful when cooked. They also have a variety of bacon and beef rolls, including my favorites, the bacon-asparagus and beef-enoki. (YUM!).
They also have a fried station where you can eat tempura to your heart's content! I do advise not to binge on tempura as this can fill you up very fast because of all the breading and oil.
Here's what we got:
I wasn't able to take anymore pictures after we sat down and started cooking. We got a few more plates after that round and also got some items from their dessert area.
Their dessert selections presented fresh fruits, assorted cakes and pastries, chocolate fondue and an ice cream station.
Our meal left us happy and very satisfied.
I find their buffet rate very reasonable. For just Php 699 per person (either lunch or dinner), you get to feast on quality dishes that will not disappoint your taste buds!
GOOD NEWS! They'll be opening a branch at SM MEGAMALL, soon.
SAMBOKOJIN
EDSA Branch - 207 EDSA, Greenhills, Mandaluyong City (02) 726-4466 / (02) 726-4520 / 0917-8964465
West Avenue Branch - 15 West Avenue, Quezon City (02) 372-8846 / (02) 921-2873 / 0917-8948845
Eastwood Branch - Eastwood Citywalk, Bagumbayan, Quezon City (02) 421-0145 to 46 / 0917-3160144 / 0939-9340144
SM Southmall Branch - Ground Level Eastwing Food Street Alabang Zapote Road, Las Piñas City (02) 511-7843 / (02) 511-7853 / 0917-8107833 / 0908-8757833
Friday, October 3, 2014
Breakfast for Lunch at UCC
For today, we decided to take a quick lunch at UCC.
I was craving for a breakfast dish so I went for the Ham and Cheese Hokkaido French Toast (Php 189) with a hot White Chocolate Mocha (Php 150), while my brother decided to try the Seafood Risotto (Php 459). Dad just wanted dessert so he ordered the Halo-halo
Service was quite was quite fast for mine and kuya's dish. Dad's halo-halo took a bit longer to get served, which we found a bit weird.
So here's our orders:
The french toast wasn't anything special. It tasted like something anyone can make at home. On the bright side, I love their White Chocolate Mocha! It made use of the whipped cream as a sweetener and did not overpower the flavor of the coffee. I loved that it still had a nice bitterness to it but was very creamy.
Kuya found his dish to be just ok. I tasted the risotto and it was cooked perfectly, flavor wise, it just tasted like rice mixed with normal marinara sauce.
I wasn't able to take a picture of dad's halo-halo since we were in the middle of eating when it was served (yes, it took that long). Dad liked the ice cream, but overall, he said he would still prefer Icebergs Super Halo-halo.
I really love their coffee, but the food was just really just ok and it was on the pricey side.
I was craving for a breakfast dish so I went for the Ham and Cheese Hokkaido French Toast (Php 189) with a hot White Chocolate Mocha (Php 150), while my brother decided to try the Seafood Risotto (Php 459). Dad just wanted dessert so he ordered the Halo-halo
Service was quite was quite fast for mine and kuya's dish. Dad's halo-halo took a bit longer to get served, which we found a bit weird.
So here's our orders:
The french toast wasn't anything special. It tasted like something anyone can make at home. On the bright side, I love their White Chocolate Mocha! It made use of the whipped cream as a sweetener and did not overpower the flavor of the coffee. I loved that it still had a nice bitterness to it but was very creamy.
Kuya found his dish to be just ok. I tasted the risotto and it was cooked perfectly, flavor wise, it just tasted like rice mixed with normal marinara sauce.
I wasn't able to take a picture of dad's halo-halo since we were in the middle of eating when it was served (yes, it took that long). Dad liked the ice cream, but overall, he said he would still prefer Icebergs Super Halo-halo.
I really love their coffee, but the food was just really just ok and it was on the pricey side.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
My Dove Daily Hair Vitamin Experience
I've been looking for a product that could actually rescue and tame my hair, since it got really dry and brittle after having it colored a few months ago.
I'm a regular user of Dove Intense Repair product range and it has been my default shampoo and conditioner. I got excited when they launched their newest product, the Daily Hair Vitamin. However, it was only yesterday that I was able to get a hold of this product at SM Hypermarket (finally!). I actually had a bit of a hard time looking for it in other supermarkets.
This product is a leave-on treatment comprising of a concentrated infusion of vitamins that locks in nourishment making hair healthier and damage-free. This wonder product is a combination of vitamin E, botanical extract and mineral oil, which all protect and repair damaged hair. Sounds like a miracle product to me. :) Now on to the test!
First of all, I love the cute packaging! One set comes with six small silicone capsules with a protruding tip that you either twist or cut-off to get the product.
The liquid inside is like a light oil that immediately disappears into your hair as soon as you apply it. It's lightweight, and doesn’t have that sticky feeling you get from other leave-on products.
I immediately noticed that my hair became easier to manage.I got a quick blow-dry and knew for a fact that my hair definitely improved! It felt significantly softer and manageable plus it looked healthier than ever .
On the left is my hair after I blow-dried and brushed and on the right is how it looked after a full day at the office, amazing!!
I am very happy and satisfied about the results of this product on my hair. It's something that you can use everyday just to give your lovely locks a little TLC.
Good job Dove!
Product Rating: 4.5 /5
I'm a regular user of Dove Intense Repair product range and it has been my default shampoo and conditioner. I got excited when they launched their newest product, the Daily Hair Vitamin. However, it was only yesterday that I was able to get a hold of this product at SM Hypermarket (finally!). I actually had a bit of a hard time looking for it in other supermarkets.
This product is a leave-on treatment comprising of a concentrated infusion of vitamins that locks in nourishment making hair healthier and damage-free. This wonder product is a combination of vitamin E, botanical extract and mineral oil, which all protect and repair damaged hair. Sounds like a miracle product to me. :) Now on to the test!
First of all, I love the cute packaging! One set comes with six small silicone capsules with a protruding tip that you either twist or cut-off to get the product.
The liquid inside is like a light oil that immediately disappears into your hair as soon as you apply it. It's lightweight, and doesn’t have that sticky feeling you get from other leave-on products.
I immediately noticed that my hair became easier to manage.I got a quick blow-dry and knew for a fact that my hair definitely improved! It felt significantly softer and manageable plus it looked healthier than ever .
On the left is my hair after I blow-dried and brushed and on the right is how it looked after a full day at the office, amazing!!
I am very happy and satisfied about the results of this product on my hair. It's something that you can use everyday just to give your lovely locks a little TLC.
Good job Dove!
Product Rating: 4.5 /5
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