Island Basics Lavender & Tea Tree Makeup Remover

Lately, I have been using an oil based makeup remover which also has other purposes. This was the Human Nature Sunflower Oil. I loved the product and it's inexpensive. However, when I found the Island Basics Lavender & Tea Tree Makeup Remover, I had a sudden change of heart.

The Island Basics Lavender & Tea Tree Makeup Remover is made with virgin coconut oil, essential oils of lavender, tea tree and witch hazel extract. What I put a few drops on my facial cotton pads and gently wipe the makeup off of my face.

The Good Bits:

Removing the makeup off of my face

First of all it's inexpensive. For only P100 you can get 50ml of the product. It comes in a very simple but elegant packaging. The fact that this product is organic just makes you want to buy this. As for its effectivity on being a makeup remover, I'm totally hands down. You just need a few drops of this product and you can remove your normal makeup. The scent is very calming and I love it. It has claims of moisturizing your skin afterwards, so definitely, it's a perfect makeup remover.

The Bad Bits:

I'm not a fan of squeezing the bottle slightly before having the product. I prefer it if I could just pump it since it would be easier that way; and though the scent doesn't bother me, as it even gives me a relaxing sensation, it may bother a few people because I know some who doesn't want their products scented or really very picky with the scent of the products they use.

Over-All:

TOP: Still have makeup on | BOTTOM: Makeup removed using the product

Asked if I would repurchase this product, I sure would! It's inexpensive, organic and works well on me. Why would I ever have second thoughts? I'm giving this product a rating of 9/10. Definitely worth every cent. If you want to see their products, you can check out: http://islandbasics.multiply.com.

Breaking Dawn and a Mini-Haul

Hello everyone! This is not a review post but more of how was my day. I feel like talking about how my day was so forgive my being self-centered for awhile, please? Anyway, after work, I went to SM North The Block with a friend to watch Breaking Dawn. My friends know I am not a Twilight fan but I just wanted to watch this movie because my sister (not a Twilight fan either) have seen the movie and actually liked it. So why not give it a try.

Image Source: Shockya.com

I actually enjoyed the movie and every bit was exciting because I never read the book. I am not into shiny vampires and all. I am more of a Game Of Thrones kind of girl. I loved the transition of Bella from being this healthy emo-looking girl to this dying and superbly anorexic almost-vampire chic.Great job on the effects and makeup. Hands down.

After watching the movie, I happened to pass-by this Korean cosmetics shop, Nature Republic. The first thing I noticed from their shop are their nail polishes. Not because they're such head turners but because I need a new nail color in my collection. So I went in and purchased three of 'em. Each costs P65.00 only and you get a free pouch when you buy three.

Oh, I forgot, at the office I bought almost P700 worth of Island Basics products. One of which is this Lavender & Tea Tree Makeup Remover. I would be posting the review by tomorrow, perhaps. This specific product costs P90.00, I think. The other stuff I got are still at the office. They are gifts for some of my loved-ones so I cannot really show 'em off right now.


I pretty much had an awesome day. Forgot to pay the bills so Imma go pay 'em tomorrow and need to deposit some cash on my G-Cash for my Belle de Jour planner. I guess that's it for now. So, how was your Tuesday? Tell me all about it at the comments section below.

Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Duo/Soft- Pressed Powder Blusher

This product was given by my dear friend, Fashiometics. She is actually my HS friend who moved to the US. She is also a fashion and beauty blogger. This Clinique palette she sent me has two eyeshadow colors and one blush. The eyeshadow duo is in Rosewine shades and the blush is in Pink Blush shade. This is actually a combination of two products made into one sample palette; but this palette has a decent amount of product so it won't leave you with an early craving of not having to properly use the product.


Swatches:

Coloure Surge Eye Shadow Duo (Rosewine) I guess it's obvious which is the darker and lighter one from the palette

Soft-Pressed Powder Blusher (Pink Blush)

The Good Bits:

The packaging is very simple and sophisticated; just how we expect Clinique products to be. Once you open the palette, there is a fairly huge mirror, mini-blush brush and a sponge applicator so you can definitely use this product already. I love the pigment of the eyeshadow duo as it gives my eyes a natural look; and because it's Clinique, sure enough it's allergy tested and it doesn't have a scent. For the blush, it have my cheeks a natural glowing color. You can bring this for retouching your day look. Definitely a staple-worthy in your makeup kit. It lasts the whole day on me so it'll be perfect for those who are always on the go and do not have time to do touch-ups.


The Bad Bits:


I haven't used the applicators included in the palette but I bet the sponge applicator will do just fine. However, for the blush brush, I find it too small for proper application so I don't really like this one. For the blush, it's not very pigmented so you need to swipe it a few more times to get the color you want. If you'll look at the swatch on my arm, you'd see what I'm talking about. For the eyeshadow duo, I just hope that it becomes a trio offering a white shade for the browbone because I love that complete look; but I guess it won't bother some people.


Over-All:

Using the Colour Surge Eye Shadow Duo in Rosewine

Soft-Pressed Powder Blusher (Pink Blush)

I am in love with the product. The blush may not be that pigmented; but I love the shade and how it looks on my cheeks. Like what I have typed awhile ago, it's staple-worthy in your makeup kit especially if you're after that natural day look. I'm giving the eyesadow duo a 9/10 and the blush a 7/10.

Rimmel Sexy Curves Full Volume & Curve Mascara

Every girl dreams of having those natural curvy and plump lashes which some people have. I remember a friend of mine back in college who has these long and naturally curled up lashes. Yes, they're natural and she really doesn't apply any kind of makeup on. I was envious and I never fail to tell her that whenever it would cross my mind. Thus, I vowed to find the perfect mascara which will give me awesome results.

The Voluptuous Wand 

In order to achieve plump and volumized lashes, I need to find volumizing mascaras. One of the mascaras I have come across is the Rimmel Sexy Curves Full Volume and Curve Mascara. I must say that this is one plump and full-figured mascara! It has a voluptuous brush with claims of having the so-called CurveControl technology which helps you wiggle the wand easily through your lashes and quickly coating them. It also has claims of giving your lashes seven times more volumized and will last for 12 hours.

The Good Bits:

ABOVE: No product | BELOW: With Product

LEFT: Without Product | RIGHT: With Product (Notice how it looks naturally curved and maintained it for 10 hours)

First of all, the packaging is really curvy and sexy. It will attract your eyes, definitely. It has a thick formulation which is perfect for volumizing mascaras. Remember, girls, if you are looking for a volumizing mascara, make sure that the formulation is thick as it is how a volumizing mascara should really be. As per the picture, you'll see that it added a bit of length and curl on my lashes; but make sure you really sis curl your lashes before. What it does on my lashes is hold the curl made by my eyelash curler. I removed this product after 10 hours on my lashes and never did it have any fall-outs and such. Stayed long as how it claimed it would and can easily be removed. What I used to remove this is the Human Nature Sunflower Oil dropped on a facial cotton pad and then pulled out from my lashes softly.

The Bad Bits:

I have read of not-so-good reviews about this mascara. This just shows that how it works is always dependent on who will use it. As per its volumizing claims, I don't think it lived up to its claim of 7 times more volumized because the change was not that astounding. It volumized my lashes a little. If you will not apply it in a wiggling motion, it may clump on your lashes. So make sure to wiggle the wand while applying to make use of its CurveControl Technology.

Another thing, I haven't seen it available here in the Philippines. But All Glammed Up will be offering this mascara soon. Better watch out for it.

Over-All:

The mascara actually worked on me and I will still continue using it. But my search for the ultimate mascara haven't stopped yet. This also has a waterproof counterpart which comes in a blue-green case but same curvy packaging. I have that product too and the only difference I've seen is that the formulation for the waterproof one is not thick. I don't use that one much for this regular one worked on me better. I would give this a rating of 7/10.

Get Laud! 2011 Christmas Promo

Christmas is just around the corner and I'm just so excited with all the upcoming parties, sales and promos! Who doesn't want that, right? Christmas really is the time of the year when all shopaholics get crazy because of the Christmas sales and promos on almost every store. And of course, one of my favorite clothing brands won't miss out on the opportunity to give their customers something cool this Christmas.


GET LAUD! is giving away a very chic 2012 tabletop calendar FOR FREE! Oh, and it doesn't stop there. For in every calendar, you get to enjoy GET LAUD coupons for a special treat each in store month of 2012. Something for the new year and a definitely a cool Christmas gift from GET LAUD, right?


What to do? Just shop in any participating GET LAUD branches nationwide and purchase a regular item from GET LAUD for a minimum of 800 pesos on a single receipt. Cash or credit card will both be accepted and qualified to get the calendar. The promo is NOT VALID with any other promotions except the GET LAUD Privilege Card.


This promo is valid from November 23, 2011 until January 15, 2012. So go to your nearest GET LAUD branch and go grab those calendars for more awesome discounts and promos. Happy Shopping, girls!


Follow them on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/getlaud and like them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/getlaud


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GET LAUD, the quality ladies' apparel, makes use of the finest imported and trendy fabrics throughout all their creations. Stylishly cut and locally sewn, GET LAUD clothing not only gives superb comfort but makes it customers instant fashionistas as well. GET LAUD also won the "Marketing Excellence" Award for 2010 and the "Most Promising Retailer" Award for 2007 from the Ayala Malls. Consecutively, in 2005 and in 2006, GET LAUD received the "Seal of Excellence" Award as the "Best Spandex Apparel Retail Store" given by the National Shopper's Association of the Philippines and the Nationa Shopper's Choice Awards. 

OOTD: Corporate Fabulous

Take One! :P

 Hola! Late blog post. I know. I just got home from the Primadonna event featuring their newest endorser, Anne Curtis. She is so pretty and nice. I will be doing a separate blog post about it soon, but for now I'm gonna be blogging my outfit for the event and for the whole day.

As you all know, I have a day job, which is still a writer (publications associate to be more specific) so I can't just go dress up like I'm going to a party 'cos KMBI has got quite some strict policy with regard to dressing up and all those stuff. So, I need an outfit which would be acceptable at work and would still look fab once I go to the Primadonna event.

Take Two!

For my top, I wore a Korean white ruffled blouse which I bought from Sumi's (The Purple Doll) online shop and a silver floral blazer from Erzullie. For my slacks, I got it from The Big Shop and necklace is from Genevieve Gozum. Erzullie and The Big Shop are two of my favorite shops because they specialize in plus-sized clothes; but they still manage to make it look very chic and fashionable. The pumps, are my favorite black pumps from our favorite shopping haven.

The pictures are a bit far; but I might post a better one soon coming from Jen of Shopgirl Jen's camera. Her cam managed to produce amazing pictures. It made us look like real models. LOL.

Anyway, I'm really exhausted and I still have work tomorrow. So, I guess this is it for now. Till next blog post! :)

L'Oreal Revitalift Stretch Mask

If you've been following my blog, you know how I was once obsessed with finding the right facial mask for my face. I think I have found the perfect one for me but I sure can try other facial masks right?

I got this mask during the Philippine Fashion Week as it is included in the loot bag and I know I don't have those wrinkles yet, as this is an anti-aging mask, but according to aloette.com, people in their 20's can use anti-aging products with prevention in mind. So I guess this is the start so I can keep my skin looking young and fresh.


The L'Oreal Revitalift Fit & Lift Stretch Mask is anti-wrinkle and firming. On its box, it indicated that it's fitted for Asian face (Thank God!) and it is infused with Revitalift Ingredients. This mask contains Pro-Retinol A which is a powerful anti-wrinkle active, stimulating the cultaneous regeneration for thicker epidermis layer; Fibre-Elastyl, a patented firming active, protecting elastin fibres from degradation and  Hyaluronic Acid which is well-known for its hydrating properties. 


The mask is soft and stretchable and developed to fit perfectly on Asian facial form and it stretches with precise adhesion on every inch of skin for a perfect fit. The tissue works the ingredients into the skin.


HOW I USED IT? 

Mask on my face

After unfolding the mask, I placed it on my face starting from the forehead and nose bridge and then stretched until it fully fit my face. Had it on for 15 minutes and as per the instruction, I press it softly onto my face every once in awhile to help complete absorption. After removing the mask, I distributed and massaged the remaining product all over my face. 


AFTER EFFECT:

Hydrated Face After Using The Mask

I haven't used it for a long-time and I don't have wrinkles and all so the effect is not so obvious on me. Although when I initially used it, I felt the product seeping inside of my skin and how it feels like it's really working its magic on my face. The mask fit my face perfectly. It doesn't discriminate snub-nosed Filipinos. LOL. I felt my skin was a bit more firmer and hydrated. This doesn't have a scent that is why you'll surely love using this product and its promises are truly amazing. 


After 4 weeks of using, it has a claim that the contours of your face are like lifted and would look more elastic and younger based on the testing done on 53 women, 2 applications a week.


I haven't seen this at Watsons and I would surely look for it on my next visit. If you've tried or seen it, do tell me how much this cost. I would want to continuously use this product after careful assessment as to what my face really needs. Such a good product with great promises!


So, what kind of facial masks have you already used? How did it work out for you? Share your thoughts on the comments section below. Would love to read 'em! :)

NOTW: Animo for Sister

Last Saturday, I attended the Saturday Fright Fever of the DLSU ACCESS. They are the Computer Engineering organization at the De La Salle University Manila.  My sister invited me to attend the event since she is a junior officer under the Promotions Department of the org and their Vice President will be turning over the position to her. So, being the supportive sister that I am, I accepted the invite and my sister, Czarina, also invited her high school friend, Justine.

CLOCKWISE: (TOP/LEFT) Czarina, GELLEESH, Justine, Carla, Gen | ACCESS Officers | Turning Over of the VP Promotions Position to Czarina | Czarina with the booze!

It was a small get together of the ACCESS members and after the program, which consists of the turnover, the games and the pizza dinner, the bar was opened to everyone. My sister told me that I was second oldest in the room after one of their professors (LOL) but I didn't feel that way. Everyone was so friendly and I had a great time. Their president was so approachable and was so nice.

I am an alumna of St. Paul University Manila but I consider DLSU as my second most fave university. Some people think that DLSU students are a bunch of snobbish brats but they're not. It always depends upon the person and not in their school. So, please, let's not judge people based on their school. 

Anyway, My Nail Of The Week is for the DLSU ACCESS students. The nail polish I used: Caronia Frosted in Mint Frosted and the Chic Glaze Silver Dust to give it a glittery and shiny finish which actually turned out to be not-so noticeable. Before applying the nail polish itself, I applied the Caronia Nail Hardener and Base Coat first and upon finishing the polish, I applied a few drops of the Caronia Kwik-Dry.

I want to congratulate, once again, my sister Czarina Abogado (blogger of The Black Sheep Project), for being the new VP for Promotions of the DLSU ACCESS. Keep up the good work Ditch! :)

OOTD: Sunday Dress

Hello everyone! Sorry for being a bit inactive these past few days. I've been busy with work and now I'm down with a flu ): but I've been trying to, at least, post every other day so I guess I'm forgiven? :)

For this Sunday, I went to church then had a lunch out with the whole family because it was my grand mother's birthday tomorrow (Monday, November 20) and we won't have time to go out by then so we took advantage of this Sunday when the whole family is available.

Wired Headband from ANAGON :)

For this outfit, I wore an off-shoulder dress from Get Laud!; wired head band from Anagon; Black Pumps and white socks. This is a vintage-inspired/ Classic Sunday dress look which is perfect for the day. I love the vintage look and I'm trying to re-invent a vintage look every time. I was actually planning on re-creating a different era every time and I hope I can do it.

Anyway, I guess this is it for now. What era would you want me to re-create next time? Do tell me at the comments section below and also what you think about this look.

Till next post! :)

Celeteque DermoScience+ Acne Cleansing Gel

"I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine, I got a love and I know that it's all mine ohhh... NO!"


I was like that last week as I was singing to the tune of Pocketful of Sunshine, imitating Emma Stone's dance moves. I just woke up and headed straight to the bathroom and when I looked in the mirror, I was shocked to see those plump little devils called... ZITS! I have somewhere I need to be on the weekends so I can't let these freakin' zits make me look like a walking acne-faced girl. So, as soon as my work was done at the office, I headed straight to Watsons at SM Valenzuela to look for an affordable solution to my zits.


Actually, I was planning on buying those which will dry up your zits overnight, but I fear that the services of that product stops there. So, I figured, I should buy a product from a brand I trust and Celeteque came into my mind.

Its thick formulation

For about six months now, I have been loyally using Celeteque products because it has taken care of my skin really well. The reason why I've had zits last week was because I have forgotten to remove my makeup before I sleep. I  always ended up sleeping at the sofa due to stress; thus, I when I wake up the makeup is still there, and my pores are all clogged up.


The Good Bits:

Using the Celeteque Acne Cleansing Gel

The Celeteque DermoScience+ Acne Cleansing Gel has Hydroxy Acids as this helps the skin slough off dead cells to reveal new skin underneath. This also has Salicylic Acid which exfoliates the skin and reduces blemishes and acne breakouts. This also has the promise of reducing excess oil to make the skin look clean, smooth and healthy. So far, this has done nothing but pure goodness on my skin. It really did reduced the oiliness of my skin and the best this was, it dried up my zits! After less than a week of using, they're almost gone. It doesn't have a scent, it's hypo-allergenic and non-comodogenic.


The Bad Bits:


Some people I know have had breakouts with Celeteque and it's because the formulation may be too strong for their skin. So once allergic reactions occur, visit your skin doctor as soon as possible and stop the product.


Over-All:

BEFORE and AFTER 3 Days of using the product

BEFORE and AFTER 3 Days of using the product

This product worked well on my skin and I would recommend it if you think your skin isn't very sensitive. Personally, I'm giving this product a rating of 8/10. As it has worked well on my skin and I'm definitely using this continuously. Again, only problem is that it comes off too strong to people who has sensitive skin which is its only con.

HYD and Pond's Says: Gotcha!

Do you already own a piece from the HYD (Hot Young Designers) Collection? Well if you haven't, now is the best time to do so! HYD, in partnership with Pond's, releases its Gotcha! Promo which will run from November 2011 until May 2012.

So, how does this work? All you need to do is stylize and accessorize your HYD Fashion Face Off purchases and share it to the rest of the fashion world! If you have already purchased an item from the HYD Collection, send the photo with the following details:

-Your Complete Name

- Contact Number

- A description of your look and how you styled your HYD purchase

Send your entry to hotyoungdesigners@gmail.com and the HYD team will upload your picture and your description into the Gotcha! Section. Every month, the best photo and description will win a Pond's gift pack worth around PhP1,000. The winner will be chosen by the designers and the HYD team. Entries which will not win in the previous month will qualify for the next month only.

So what are you waiting for? Own an HYD piece, be fashionable and look flawlessly good when you win the gift pack from Pond's!

Buy your piece at hotyoungdesigners.com :)

Cutex Basic Natural Nail Polish

"Ang ganda ng cutics mo!"


Actually, it's Cutex and not Cutics. Cutex has been a house hold name here in the Philippines for nail polish just like how a lot of us call it Xerox instead of Photo Copy. When I saw the Cutex brand at Watsons SM Valenzuela, I immediately felt the need to buy one since I haven't tried a Cutex brand ever but have heard of it many times.


"One coat before polish to smoothen and strengthen the nail surface. Two coats for illuminating glossy finish."


The shade I bought is called Apricot and this is how it looks like when used as a nail polish alone with two coats:

Afterwards, I tried the  NYX Nail Polish in Baby Pink Glitter and then topped it with the Cutex Basic Natural Nail Polish and this is how it looks:

The Good Bits:


The packaging is very chic, stylish and professional looking. Definitely a must-have for nail polish enthusiasts. The apricot shade, when used solely,gave my nails a nice pinkish natural and clean look. Another plus for this nail polish is the fact that it also doubles as a base coat which will protect your nails from the chemicals used in the nail polish which might damage your nails. We all know that a base coat is important when applying nail polishes. I also like the glossy effect it have my nails when I used it as a top coat for my NYX Nail Polish in Baby Pink Glitter. It doesn't chip easily and it dries fast especially when you use a Caronia Kwik Dry. For only P99.75 you can get a nail polish+base coat+top coat. Definitely worth it.


The Bad Bits:


I didn't know that this nail polish was not opaque. I guess I must have misunderstood the Basic Natural tag plus I didn't read the back label so it's totally my fault. Some people might not like transparent nail polishes; but for a certain purpose or look on your nails you are trying to create, this will serve its purpose.


Over-All:


The Cutex brand has been trusted for years and I would definitely want to try the other shades especially from their frosted nail polish collection and also the nail care products they offer. This, however, gets a 9/10 rating for me.

How to Apply Your Liquid Foundation

Before you go on applying those blushes, eye makeup and all those other stuff, one of the first things we do is to apply our foundation. The most commonly and easiest foundation to use is the liquid one. We have to admit that we do have different ways on how we apply our liquid foundation. So, for this blog post, I will share to you guys the tools I've used and how I have applied my liquid foundation. Shall we start?


Fingers


My fingers were my first tools. For starters, you just need clean fingers/ hands and you're good to go and no need to for those expensive tools. Our fingers are super versatile. So what I do is I put some liquid foundation on my fingers and then I dot it initially on the parts which I think needs more coverage; like on my under eyes and wherever I have a blemish. After doing that, I blend it outwards from the center of my face softly going out until I get the coverage I want. It's an easy and definitely the cheapest way of applying your liquid foundation.


Sponges

When I figured that using my fingers were a bit messy for me, I had to find an alternative and a cheap one, still. I found these sponges from Marionnaud and they only cost less than a hundred peso plus you get two in one pack, great deal. So what I do here is to apply the liquid foundation at the back of my hand and then I will dab the sponge on to the product on my hand and just apply it onto my face while directly blending it as well. You can use the back of your hand as some kind of like a palette so that's how it goes. The problems I've had with the sponge are (1) Not all your product will be put on your face as the sponge would be able to absorb some of them and (2) You'd have to, eventually, replace this as soon as it gets too dark. I tried washing it but it doesn't really give back the initial stiffness and performance it had given me.


Foundation Brush

After I've realized how a lot of the product would be wasted when I use the sponge, I immediately sought after the help of the next available option which won't cost me much, still. I bought the Marionnaud N33 Foundation brush and based on its label, it really is made for foundation. I saw a Youtube Beauty Blogger using a Foundation Brush and since it's more or less 200 pesos, why not give it a try. What I did was, again, apply the product at the back of my hand and dip the foundation brush there and apply it on my face, first, and then blend it afterwards. I'm kind of having a hard time blending because as time goes by, the brush became packed and then they would all bend the same direction. The ending would be using my fingers. This was a total failure. So, I need a new one; and this time I should never go wrong.


Dual Fiber Brush / Stippling Brush

Anly, a friend of mine, is the owner of the online shop Colorful Indulgence and she re-sells the Charm Pro Brushes which is originally sold by her beauty blogger cousin, Sophie of Beautynomics. For everyone's information, I am a super "kuripot" person; and though I may have always spend too much on makeup it's because I buy affordable local makeup and buy a lot so I think I'm able to save through that. This is the most expensive brush I have bought and I was not disappointed. This brush costs around 700-800 pesos and it's definitely worth every penny. Ever since I bought it, I've used it every time I'm applying my foundation. At first it was quite hard to use it when blending; but I learned eventually and it did give me the coverage I wanted and surely, no product was wasted. What I do is, again, apply the liquid foundation at the back of my hand, dip the stippling brush on the product and then stipple the product all over my face. After stippling it on the necessary areas, I, then blend it until I get the desired coverage.


So far, the stippling brush is the best way for me to apply liquid foundation. I know there are other ways on how you can apply your liquid foundation; but these are the ones I've tried and I just want to share with you how they worked on me. My blogger friend, Codename Aya, uses a Sigma F80 which is a buffer brush. According to her, it helps her spread the liquid foundation more evenly and effortlessly. If you want to know more on how she does her foundation, you can go ahead and give her a tweet: @CodenameAYA.


Hope my entry helps some of you who are still searching for the perfect way  to apply liquid foundation. If you are satisfied with how you do yours, do share your tip for everyone else to read at the comments section below. Would love to hear your thoughts and your liquid foundation routine.


Till next post! :)

One Year Web Hosting Giveaway

Hello readers and blogger friends! Here's a "bonggang" giveaway to everyone. I will be giving away a one year starter hosting plan. Yes, that's one year for free! It's time to upgrade, guys! 


First of all, I want to thank everyone who reads and supports my blog. You're the very people who keeps this blog going and this one is for you. Yes, I'd be raffling this one but there is a twist as to how I'd  do this giveaway. Read the Mechanics:


1. You must be a Public GFC Follower of this blog (+1)
2. To get extra raffle entries do the following:


- Follow Gelleesh on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gelleesh (+2)
- Tweet this giveaway with the link and mentioning @Gelleesh inviting people to join (+3)
- Like Gelleesh on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gelleesh (+3)
- Post this as your Facebook Status and tag Gelleesh inviting people to join (+3)
- Blog about this giveaway with a link to this giveaway (+3)
- Post this giveaway on your blog's sidebar with a working link (+3)
- Answer this question: Why do you blog? Best answer will win (+5) Entries


3. Participants should only be PHILIPPINE RESIDENTS.
4. At the comments section below, write down your full name | GFC Name | Twitter Name (If applicable) | Facebook Name (If applicable) | email address | and links to the posts made. Then at the end, write the total number of raffle entries you got based on what you did.
5. I will check your entry if you got chosen via Random.Org. This will save more time. Meaning I won't check at the beginning; but if you won then I checked your entry and one seems to be a fake entry, all your chances of winning will be totally erased as all your raffle entries will be null and void even if only one of your entries is at fault. So be very careful.


Deadline for this giveaway will be until December 07, 2011 which is in time for my youngest sister's birthday. Yey! Hope you will enjoy this giveaway and please do join. Thanks for all the support, guys! I wouldn't be here without you.

Gelleesh at The Global Pinoy Bazaar

I have been blogging and tweeting about the Global Pinoy Bazaar since July and I guess that's quite an indication about how excited I was for this event. I'm proud for this organized bazaar by Yabang Pinoy because they showcased Filipino made products and the stuff at the bazaar are just so amazing.


I am guilty to have not been much of a Filipino made stuff fan; but when I visited the bazaar, I immediately fell in love with Filipino made products. There's this stereotype that when you say Filipino made stuff, you'd think of those native bags and the likes; but I stand corrected. There are lots of cute hand-made accessories, wallets, great clothes, organic cosmetics and other unique stuff you'd surely drool over.

My first purchase was from the amazing girls of Erzullie. I remember trying out for their model-search and I got passed the first part; but when I'm about to attend the official go-see, I sprained my ankle the night before and I couldn't walk well. So, I forfeited from the model search. However, I'm glad I finally get to meet 'em during the bazaar. They're so nice and it's actually their anniversary so some of the clothes were 50% off! I bought a blazer from them which I would be showing off in an OOTD soon. It's a surprise!

Finally, I got to meet Anagon of The Fashionista Commuter! I am a follower of her blog and then I found out that she is my officemate's Ana Vineles (yes, an Ana too), cousin. Small world, IKR! I have been eyeing the gold wired headband from her accessories shop so I finally bought it on that day. She is super nice and her accessories are super cute! Got the headband for only P200.00!

Meet Geoff and Martha. They're cousins and they share a booth at the bazaar. Geoff owns The Beach Baby while Martha owns Vesti. Okay, what is The Beach Baby? They sell beach wears that doubles as lounge and sleep wears! I bought cute cotton shorts from them. One for me and for my mommy dear. Geoff was super sweet and nice. I immediately felt at ease with her super bubbly personality and I'd soon be getting some stuff from her soon because Summer's almost here! After the chilly Christmas comes, Summer, right? Martha, on the other hand, designs and makes these awesome bags. They go from chic to formal and just simply creative bags.

Pitaka. If you're a Filipino, you definitely know what means. It is a Filipino word which means wallet. It's what Pitaka, literally sells. It's another store owned by Ana Patricia Locsin. The wallets can actually be your own design. You can inquire at her online shop: pitakaonline.multiply.com.

I finally met Ginger! She's the one I email and text about HYD's Fashion Face Off. I'm one of their blogger sponsors for the said contest and I must say, the designs are better in person! They actually have an on-going contest which I would be blogging about soon, so better watch out for it. This is for those who would be buying from the collection of the HYD finalists. Better hold on to your seats because it really is an exciting one! 

The other shops I visited: JNBM Paper Clay (I bought some for my inaanak for Christmas!) | Punch Drunk Panda (I'm buying a laptop sleeve from them soon! Super cute designs, Filipino-made and they truly do showcase the creativity of our Filipino artists!) | Quiddity (Hand-made cute notebooks!) | Lotus (Soaps which have unique scents and flavors. They even have one in chocolate. Cool, eh?)

The bazaar was beyond awesome. I really enjoyed shopping especially when my shopping buddy for the day came: Micah of PrincessMicah.com. After we've tired out feet off of walking around the bazaar and drooling over the cool stuff we've seen, we had dinner and on the way, we saw these designer bag cupcakes. Cuteness! I actually want to buy one but I'm kind of scared that it may just be ruined on the way home or I might not have the guts to eat the very pretty cupcake. So, I was satisfied with taking a picture.

I have been a supporter of Yabang Pinoy ever since I  came across them through my blogging escapades. I now have their Yabang Pinoy bracelet which I wear everywhere I go. I'm proud of it! I hope another event like this will happen next year. I want to buy more Filipino made stuff because people might often take them for granted, but I'm a witness of how creative and innovative Filipinos can be through the Global Pinoy Bazaar!