The Spa GC Giveaway

As you have all known, I went last time to The Spa to try out their services and for some pampering session via the Express Facial and boy, did I really enjoy it. That is why I am giving you the chance to try out The Spa as well and for less. Aside from that, as a consolation price for those who might not win these GC's, I am giving out a surprise gift bag from yours truly. So aside from this The Spa GC, you will also be able to win a surprise gift pack. Winner, right!

Why have a series of giveaways this September, you ask? It is because on the 8th, I will be turning 22 and this will serve as my thanks to all those who have supported my blog and have been my friends because of blogging. Without your support and love I won't be as happy as I am today.

Enough of the drama and let's proceed now with the rules:

1. Like Gelleesh’s Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/gelleesh

2. Like The Spa’s Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Spa/55463411822

3. Post this on your wall and fill in the blanks: I GO TO THE SPA WHEN __________ with _____________ I like (a service of THE SPA)  because _______________. (Don't forget to tag The Spa)

4. Post the link to your post at the comments below with your Facebook name and email address so we can check if you really liked the page and if you win, we could email you immediately.

5. You can post this as many times as you like. Just make sure that with each post, you will post the link with your name and email address below so we can include them in the raffle

6. Winner will be raffled via Random.org; therefore more entries means more chances of winning

7. The winner will win 2 gift certificate worth PhP200.00 from The Spa and he/she could take his/her friend or special someone for a The Spa treat

8. The winner should be willing to share at least one picture of their The Spa experience by tagging The Spa and Gelleesh at Facebook

9. A consolation prize in the form of a surprise gift pack will be also given to another lucky participant

10. This giveaway will start September 01, 2011 until September 15, 2011; 11:59PM

Easy, right? To know more about The Spa and their services you can visit their website at: http://www.thespa.com.ph more giveaways to come and thanks again guys!

What's your GET UP?

Last August 25, 2011 - Some bloggers were invited by Golden ABC for the launching of their new innovative corporate social responsibility (CSR) platform entitled "GET UP". 

The Fashion bloggers and one Beauty blogger (ehem) posing with  one of GET UP's ambassadors Mr. Efren Penaflorida

First of all, what is Golden ABC? 

Golden ABC is the country's fashion pioneer and owner of leading brands Penshoppe, Oxygen, ForMe, Memo and Regatta. It was established in Cebu in 1986 and is now celebrating their 25th anniversary; thus, the launch of GET UP.

What is GET UP?

I am listening while reading the Press Kit, aryt?

Again, it is Golden ABC's CSR platform which engages customers in raising awareness of their various advocaciesin education, community building, environment, and arts & culture. "GET UP is not just about what people wear, but is also the call to action to do something valuable for others and the country," said Bernie H. Liu, CEO & president of Golden ABC.

How Does This Work?

Mr. Efren Penaflorida explaining how the augmented reality works

Golden ABC will give a chance to its customers, through their brands, to donate P25 for every minimum single receipt purchase of P1,000 to the advocacy of their choice. Customer will have to log on to http://www.getup.ph to be able to donate and learn more about thr advocacires and partner institutions. Aside from this chance to donate, customers will also be able to experience the GET UP augmented reality on the said website.

This will officially start by September 01, 2011. So go buy your fashion hauls now at any of their brands starting September and help your favorite advocacy group.

To find out more about GOLDEN ABC, you can log on to: http://www.goldenabc.com

and more about GET UP at: http://www.getup.ph

Meeting Up With Blogger Friends

image source: http://ayanagrace.blogspot.com

August 29, 2011 - I met up with some beauty and fashion bloggers at Trinoma. I have been talking with them for quite some time on Twitter and have been interacting with them through their blogs and it really is about time that we get to see who is behind all those beauty tips and fashion posts.

image source: http://sweethestia.blogspot.com

I arrived at Trinoma a few minutes past two and Gie of Third World Fashion was the earliest of us all. After that, Sweethestia came with her partner and daughter and she was only able to stay for a few minutes; but good thing, we managed to have our picture taken along with new arrived Aya of Codename Aya, Rache of Fashion is Architect, Kai of Brew Of The Day and Jen of Shopgirljen with her daughter, the future beauty+fashion blogger, Sofi.

After Sweethestia bid us goodbye (and promised to stay longer next time), we went to Coffee Bean to wait for two more bloggers and as well as ordered our coffee and snacks there. After a few more chika-moments, Genn of MissGennD followed by Eenah of Beauty Lil Secrets came at last. 

Here's what I got from ShopGirlJen!

We, then, had our mini-exchange gift as to leave a little token for each of us to be reminded of this day, being our first beauty+fashion blogger meet-up. I was able to get an Avon Lipgloss from ShopgirlJen and I was able to give my token to her as well. It's like we only had an exclusive exchange of tokens!

Shopping at Landmark

After our Coffee Bean bonding, we proceeded to our shopping. Of course, we had our exchange of opinions as what item should we buy and stuffs. I will be making a separate post regarding my mini-blogger haul. 

I had a great time, too bad I had to go home early because dad tricked me into going out-of-town which was just a night out with the family. Another bonding like this soon. I hope we would be able to meet more beauty+fashion bloggers as well. See you next time! ;)

P.S. More pics at my Facebook Page!

NOTW: Just Like Minnie

Forgive the messy application. I cleaned it afterwards. This nail actually reminds me of Minnie Mouse and a dress I own which has the same design. I like this design because red can be sexy on the nails and the white dots make it cute actually. I'm gonna be wearing this nail design on the beauty bloggers meet-up in awhile so this is kind of like a quick post.

You know how I do my nails like the base coat and then the top coat after. For the color, however, I applied two coats of Caronia Desire and the dots are Caronia White Satin. In applying the dots I used hair pins again. I think I need a dotting tool now.

Anyway, I hope you like this design and if you tried it, do share it to me and post the link at the comments section below.

Thanks and till next post! ;)

Flower Power

Hola everyone! Yesterday, I went out on an impulsive "gala" with my family. We went to SM Valenzuela and I bought some cute stuffs. They're not a lot but I love them. 

We went to Penshoppe and I bought these cute flower themed flipflops. I was feeling kind of retro/vintage that time so I was really looking for something specific. I was supposed to buy flats from Penshoppe as well but the Valenzuela branch doesn't have the size on the flats I want. I'm going to check out other Penshoppe stores for those flats. I got these for only P278.00.

I bought this cute vintage flower bow headband from Yhansy. They sell vintage-looking accessories and I super love the stuffs they have in their boutique. I so love headbands especially those which has cute bows, so I'm going to be a regular at Yhansy. I have bought a bow headband from them before and I'm gonna be buying more! Oh, this headband costs P140.00.

I hope you're all having a great day even though it has been raining a lot. So, have you bought anything new recently? Share it in the comments below!

G-Lish Colour Pot - Caffeine Rush

"A yummy cafe concoction no barista can whip up! Presented to you in 5 wearable colors to enhance your lids and cheeks. Apply separately or together to create a golden to bronze elegance."

The G-Lish Colour Pot in Caffeine Rush is one of the best-selling items in G-Lish. You can use it on your eyes or as a bronzer as well. It will truly give you the natural golden look every Filipina should have. Who says white is always the gorgeous one? A golden brown glow is gorgeous and HOT.

The Good Bits:

The price is worth it. For only P120.00 you can get 5 wonderful color in one very chic and easy-to-bring canister. I love the packaging of this product. It's very elegant and simple. The colors are perfect for a natural or bronzed look and this is something that every makeup kit should have. You can use on your lids or for contouring. Very versatile, right? Oh and if you think your fingers won't fit into those colors for a quick apply, my fingers actually fit. If you don't have an eyeshadow brush, you can use your pinky finger.

The Bad Bits:

This can only last for like 3-4 hours; so I suggest that you use a primer so that it can last longer. I wasn't wearing any primer when I first used it on my eyes. Aside from that, great product.

Over-All:

swatch with flash color from L-R of the colour pot

swatch without flash color from L-R of the colour pot

I will definitely be buying this product again. As I have said earlier, this is something every makeup kit should have for that quick touch-up you can do anywhere. For that, I'd be giving it an 8/10.

Visit their website at: http://www.g-lish.net

G-Lish branches are located in:

Alabang Town Center
Upper Ground Level, Connector Mall
Muntinlupa City

SM Megamall
CE (302a) A SM Megamall, Ortigas Mandaluyong City

Southway Square
2nd Floor, Cosmetic Department
Zamboanga City
Telephone No.(062) 990-2611 to 13
www.facebook.com/neaize

Sta Lucia
Sta. Lucia East Marcos Highway cor. Felix Avenue Cainta, Rizal
Third floor, Bridgeway Level 2 Phase II. In front of Hardware Exchange

TriNoma Ayala North Triangle
Ground Floor (across For Me and Bluestar)

Lory's Hair Cream Supports HYD Fashion Face Off 2011

Great news everyone! Lory's Hair Cream just signed up as a major sponsor for the Hot Young Designers Fashion Face Off 2011. 

Lory's Hair Cream is an internationally recognized Brazilian dual-purpose conditioner/treatment, which instantly conditions, protects and hydrates hair. I had my very first encounter with the Lory's Hair Cream when I got it as a freebie during the Belle de Jour: I Dream; Therefore I Can event; and now it is very proud to announce its partnership with Hot Young Designers! They believe in the Filipino talent and that HYD is a good venue where the hottest young designers of the Philippines can show off their talent and creativity; plus they get to be trained to harness their skills in handling their own businesses and eventually their own brand and labels.


Lory's Hair Cream truly believes in this advocacy and to further support this event, they will be giving away freebies in the upcoming promos for customers of these fabulous hot young designers. For more info visit: http://hotyoungdesigners.tumblr.com


Other sponsors of the event are: Co-presenter for the Fashion Face Off 2011 is Yabang Pinoy and Juice.ph. Major Sponsors are Giordano, HD Make Up Studio and Academy, Le Bistro Vert, Ever Bilena, Suesh, Baubles, Bangles and Beads, Sheryl Vicente, Strip, Browhaus, Sari-Sari Sounds, DragonPay, Xend Business Solutions and of course, Lory’s Hair Cream. Minor Sponsors are Evita Peroni and Glagla.

For more updates on the Fashion Face Off 2011 and the designer contestants, please visit HotYoungDesigners.tumblr.com/ or http://hotyoungdesigners.multiply.com/. You can also follow our facebook page and twitter account (@hydesigners).

Bloggers at the Museum Cafe

I was invited to the Press Conference of Golden ABC's new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program and aside from the news from Golden ABC, which I would be blogging about soon, I also got the chance to meet fellow bloggers and get wonderful giveaways! Thanks Golden ABC!

with Geich

First, I went to the event with my good friend and emerging blogger, Geich of xoxogeich.blogspot.com. We chatted and caught up with each other's lives. Too bad she needed to go early and do something important.

I also met two of the Fashion bloggers I follow here in Blogger: Sarah of fashioneggplant.blogspot.com and Ava of artsyfartsyava.blogspot.com. They were so nice and so pretty.

The food was great. The carrot soup and the Chicken Pao is to be loved. Forgot to take a pic of the chocolate creme brulee; but you know I hate sweets so, it's okay. 

After the presscon, I was able to meet Genn of missgennd.blogspot.com because she accidentally texted me and that's when I found out she was at Greenbelt 5 and I was just in 4. So, we decided to meet up with each other.

I got free stuffs like 2k worth of Penshoppe GC's, Hand Soap and Sanitizer from For Me, a notebook, lotion and shower gel from Penshoppe, sticker from Oxygen and an eco bag from Regatta.

It was definitely a great night but I got home at around 11:30 pm. Whew! What was the presscon about you ask? Will share it to you soon! ;)

The Spa Experience

Going to the private tent for my facial express

It's been a long time since I last had a pampering session. It's because of my very busy sched and although it sounds impossible, I wish I could be pampered for less than an hour because time is very precious to me. 

It was impossible until I've found out about The Spa's Express Facial. It's a 30-minute facial which uses Pevonia Botanica products. Well, I've had facials from other derm clinics and I thought this will just be a normal facial experience to me; but it wasn't.

I want this at home! Hahaha! :)

When I walked inside The Spa's Trinoma branch, you will feel the relaxing ambiance even from the reception area. Since it's my first time at The Spa, I filled up a sheet and then they gave me a key for my locker. The attendant inside gave me my robe and slippers and asked if I want a shower. If only I don't have my period that day I would have said yes but I just changed to my robes and headed to the couches inside a more dimly lit room. She, then, offered me ginger tea which tasted a bit spicy but still sweet. I loved the taste. 

Happy and satisfied Gelleesh! :)

Upon finishing my ginger tea, I was lead to my own tent (cool) and I felt the relaxing Mediterranean ambiance inside. As I sat on the soft reclining couch, the background music adds up on the relaxing feel. The name of my therapist was Jhen and she handled my face softly and that is how someone should treat a face. Unlike the other facials I've had wherein the therapist would make "chika" all throughout the whole process; thus preventing you from relaxing, my therapist here was very subtle and really made me relax throughout the whole process.

My favorite part was actually the last massage. It made me crave for a massage treatment next time. After the whole procedure was done, Jhen humbly asked if I would like a tip envelope and with what she did of course I said yes. She offered me another cup of ginger tea then after finishing it, I changed to my normal clothes and went out with a smile etched on my face until I got home and went to sleep.

I promised myself I would come back at least once or two times a month. The relaxing experience I had there was amazing and I know I'm worth it. The Express Facial costs P700-P900 and promise, it is all worth it.

The Spa Branches are located at: Acropolis | Trinoma | Alabang | Greenbelt | The Fort | Rockwell | Eastwood and you can visit them on the web at http://www.thespa.com.ph.

P.S. I forgot my camera so sorry for the low-res photos. I was almost late for work that day that's why I accidentally left my camera. See? I need to relax! Hahaha!

Clarity GC Winner

The Twitter giveaway was the easiest of all and yet it has the lowest number of participants; but still the giveaway must go on; so without further ado, let me introduce to you the winner of the (1) Oral Prophylaxis Treatment from Clarity:

"QUIAM (Camille Quiambao)"

Please do email me your Full Name | Contact Details | Shipping Address at info@gelleesh.com so that I can ship the gift certificate asap. 

To those who joined and didn't win, no worries because I still got lots of giveaways this September. Expect that. Till next post! ;)

FOTD: A Bit Like Blair

This is the look I had when we went to Bulacan for my tita's birthday last Sunday. I was all femme and proper that day and so is my makeup. As you can see, I'm wearing a bow headband again. I so love bow headband, it's makes someone look young and it reminds me of Blair Waldorf from the Gossip Girl TV series. I loved the book and I loved the TV show as well. Anyway, enough of the Gossip Girl talk and let's go on to my FOTD (Face Of The Day).

PRODUCTS USED:

FACE

> Belo Essentials Day Cover

> Beauty Treats Liquid Foundation (Beige)

> Ever Bilena Single Blush-On (Rose)

> Ever Bilena Pro Longwear Loose Powder

EYES

> Ever Bilena Color Pencil (Brown)

> White Eyeliner

> L'Oreal Voluminous Naturale Mascara

> Love & Beauty Smokey Palette

LIPS

> Watsons Moisturizing Lip Balm (Sweet Strawberry)

> MAC Satin Lipstick (Mocha)

HOW I DID IT?

We all need to use a moisturizer first before anything else. This is my new new day moisturizer so I want to include this in my FOTD. It actually has spatula which makes it easier for you to apply without dabbing your finger inside of it. After applying this, I applied the Beauty Treats foundation using my new and favorite brush from Charm Pro. It's a stippling brush and I'm so loving it right now. After evenly applying the liquid foundation, I then set it off with the Ever Bilena Loose Powder.

For the eyes, I lined my brow using the Ever Bilena Color Pencil; then, I used the gray shade from the Love & Beauty Smokey Palette on my lids, The black shade on my crease and the white shade on my brow bone. To make my eyes look less tired (because I always sleep late) I used the white eyeliner on my waterline. It will make your eyes look bigger and less tired. After curling my lashes, I used the L'Oreal Voluminous Naturale mascara to create a thicker look for my lashes.

For my blush, I used the Ever Bilena Single Blush-On applying it slantly upward to make my face look thinner. Haha! Then, for the lips, I applied the Watsons Moisturizing Lip Balm, then the MAC Satin Lipstick in Mocha for a natural and subtle look.

It is a natural but noticeable look you can use during family gatherings or on a day event. As you can see, my two zits are noticeable here. The one is under my eye on the left and the other is above my brows on the right. I'm trying to maintain a natural look so no covering up of blemishes; but the pimples are also because I forgot to take off my makeup a few times last week because I was so exhausted from work that I slept on our sofa and woke up the next day without washing my face or whatsoever. Eww right? Anyway, I have learned my lesson I hope you all love this look and if you tried to re-create this, hope you could link it below. Till next blog post! ;)

Blogapalooza from When In Manila

First of all, what is the Blogapalooza? 

It is, first and foremost, a community. It is a link between small businesses and bloggers. It is an event wherein businesses will have a chance to present their product / brand to 100-150 influential bloggers and online social media influencers.

wheninmanila.com invites the influential bloggers, tweeters, Facebook influencers and get them all in one room to experience a product / brand. They exclusively screen and pick out the top influencers and as well as the business / presenters who will be in the event. The bloggers will now have the decision whether to blog about his / her experience about a specific product / brand. 

I got an invitation from Vince Golangco via email as a confirmation for my inclusion in this event. This will be on September 17, 2011 at Fully Booked at Bonifacio High Street.

For more info regarding this event visit: http://blogapalooza.wheninmanila.com. Bloggers can still register and as well as business who would want to promote their product or brand.

See you there!

Clarity Gift Certificate Giveaway

Clarity offers a distinct approach to achieving beauty and wellness by providing complete Aesthetic Medical and Dental Center. It offers a wide range of aesthetics services from skin care services to hair removal mesotherapy. 

Last July 28, 2011, Clarity launched their Be Visible Campaign. This will include free consultations, customized beauty plans from Clarity doctors and discounted to free offerings from John Robert Powers, Zest Air and other partners.

In line with this campaign, I will be giving away this One Session of Oral Prophylaxis from Clarity. So, how to join?

MECHANICS:

1. Like Gelleesh on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/gelleesh 

2. Post the link of your favorite blog post from Gelleesh in twitter, with a short reason why it is your favorite and hash tagging #SoGelleesh so that I can count the entries 

3. Deadline is on Monday, 11:59pm (August 22, 2011)

4. Announcement of Winner will be on Tuesday evening using Random.org

Now, what are you waiting for? You only have two more days left to join this. Hope to see your entries. Be Visible everyone! ;)

NOTW: Cracking Nails

Nail art and specially designed tools and nail polishes have been coming out of the market and I felt the need to try one. One of the new kinds of nail polishes which has come out of the market is the Cracking Nail Polish. At first I was hesitant to try one because how can they crack? And what if I won't be able to apply them well?

I finally gave in! I was just about to buy a facial mask from The Face Shop when I saw their nail polishes and then their Face It Art Nails Crack Collection. I was hypnotized into buying it! Haha! Some may find it affordable but hey I am super kuripot so I was shocked that I bought a P295.00 cracking nail polish when I've seen a lot of them sold online at much cheaper prices. Only, they aren't from The Face Shop. I guess I did buy the brand. 

Anyway, if you have been following my blog, you already know my drill in applying nail polishes. I just did the usual but for my base color I used the Caronia White Satin so that the crack will stand out since it's a dark shade. I applied two coats of the Cracking Nail Polish (BR801). If you only apply one coat, the crack will be small and it looks like they are just chipping so I doubled the coat to make the cracks more noticeable and larger. It worked. 

It was easy to apply and be very fast in applying them because they easily dry as well. It will have a matte finish but I decided to use a top coat just to make it last longer.

Have you guys tried any cracking nail polish? How was it? Most importantly, HOW MUCH IS IT? Will you be using them again? Leave a comment and share your experience!

Till next post!

Kate Winslet on Cosmetic Surgery

(image source: theearthdiet.blogspot.com)

Cosmetic surgery has been slowly but surely booming here in our country. A lot of women (even men) gets one for different reasons and they can surely justify why they need it. Personally, I do not have any issues with it; but as of now I have no future plans of getting under the knife anytime soon. Some, however, like Kate Winslet, even formed "The British Anti-Cosmetic Surgery League."

Winslet said: "I will never give in. It goes against my morals, the way that my parents brought me up and what I consider to be natural beauty."

Emma Thompson also agreed with Winslet's advocacy: "We're in this awful youth-driven thing now where everybody needs to look 30 at 60."

Again, personally, I have nothing againt people who has already done it. Some of them were able to justify why they had to do it; while I've seen some who look horrible because of it. I don't know if I'd reach the point wherein I'd want one; but it certainly isn't part of my life plan. It has its own positive and negative physical reactions. It is a risk someone has to take to achieve the look she wants. 

So, before you go and decide, think it over. Do you really need it or is it just a want? Let me leave you now with the rendition of I Feel Pretty / Unpretty from the hit TV show, Glee. Hope this helps.

source: omg.yahoo.com

Facebook Giveaway Winner

Hey everyone! My First Facebook giveaway ended today and I finally got a winner using Random.Org. I was giving away these lovely stuffs:

(1) Ever Bilena Silkening Body Spray (Lover's Delight)

(1) Belle de Jour BDJ Basics

(1) Belle de Jour BDJ Chronicles

My only instruction was to share a beauty tip and I loved the tips everyone has shared. Read all the tips shared by clicking THIS!

Now, as you've seen in the Random.Org screenshot above, the #15 won. Without furder ado, the #15 entry is:

There are two foreign entries and I'm only accepting Philippine residents so I deleted those two and I got 26 valid entries. I hope you enjoyed sharing your favorite tip to everyone and hope you'll participate in my upcoming giveaways, yes with an S, this September. 

Till next post! ;)