Once again, I would like to thank you guys from the bottom of my heart for supporting me when I joined the competition to be part of Avon Philippines Makeup Council.


I just arrived home from the workshop in Manila (why do you have to be 500 km away?!?) with Avon where hollywood makeup artist, Lauren Andersen, talked about makeup and demonstrated looks for us to recreate using Avon's amazing new makeup collection. I have nothing but great things to say about their new makeup and not because I'm now an Avon partner but it's just vibrant and very pigmented with lots of colors that you can play with. Lisa Lamberty, the executive director for Avon Color R&D, was also there to answer our questions and told us how the makeup is developed and made. I'll post another entry about that but for now, let me thank you again for helping me make it into Avon's Makeup Council.

Anyway, I believe that what goes around comes around. So to show my gratitude, my new friend and gorgeous blogger, Monique of Bonjour Bella and I are doing this giveaway below where you can stand a chance to win a beauty loot containing our favorite makeups from Avon's new collection.


One lucky reader gets to win the following fabulous items:

• Avon Skin Goodness Moisturizing BB Cream with SPF 20/PA++ in Nude - my current moisturizer-slash-primer-slash-foundation ALL IN ONE!!! So happy when I got it from the special edition GlamourBox.
• Avon SuperShock Max Mascara in Black - my current HG mascara! LOOK!
• Avon True Color Eyeshadow Quad in Purple Pop (used in my How To Look Like Barbie or a Disney Princess makeup tutorial)
• Avon Ultra Glazewear Lip Gloss in Mauve Movement (used in my Summer of '69 makeup tutorial)

WE LOVE THE BB CREAM because… it is easy to apply, it gives a sheer and matte finish, it covers imperfections, it looks natural, it works perfectly as a primer, and it smells so good!

WE LOVE THE EYE SHADOW because… it is very pigmented (even when used dry), the color that you see is the color that shows when applied (what you see is what you get), it wears all day, it is easy to blend, and it is perfect when you you want a brilliant pop of color!

WE LOVE THE MASCARA because… it adds volume and length, it curls the lashes even without an eyelash curler, it is waterproof yet easy to remove, and it makes our eyes look sooo beautiful!

WE LOVE THE LIP GLOSS because… the shade is great for any skin tone, it gives shine yet it is not sticky, and it moisturizes the lips as well!

Wanna try them, too? So what are you waiting for? JOIN THE RAFFLE through the app below:

This contest is open to all readers in the Philippines aged 13 and above. If you are abroad, you can still join this giveaway if you have a mailing address in the Philippines. Deadline for entries is on September 6, 2013 at 11:59PM (GMT+8). The lucky winner will be randomly chosen using the Giveaway Tools app and will be double checked for validity. The winner will be formally announced on September 7, 2013 and will be posted on our blogs and various social media sites. Within 48 hours after notification, the winner must send an email (use this contact form) containing her name, shipping address, and contact number. If the winner fails to email us within the allotted time, we will draw another winner.

Good luck everyone and remember we can make it beautiful!


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This post is waaaaay overdue. I must be the last person to blog about this. But oh well, better late than never, right?

I always knew blogging would pay someday and I think all of heaven had smiled on me when I ran into Century Bangus. But that story has been told. This time, we were invited to lunch and blessed be that I was one of the winners of the contest.


Noodle Boy and I drove for 2 hours to Tacloban so we could catch our Manila flight which was way too damn early in the morning. We aren't really morning persons so you could just imagine what it took to haul ass and get going.



The event was held at the West Side Grill in Wack-Wack Golf & Country Club.







The place is huge! And so beautiful, it makes me want to play golf again.



My cousin Tricia drove us to the place. (Hi, Tricia! And again, thanks for taking us there!) A game was held after Mr. Leo Po welcomed us along with a brief introduction of the newest Century Bangus products, which IMHO, kicks ass! Right on! You guys should really check out all the mouth-watering photos below and see what they did with the lunch menu! Damn amazing! Can't get enough of it all!







Noodle Boy was all "oohh" and "ahhh" then "mmm" with everything. I think he was at a loss for words...



...and so was I.



I mean, would you get a load of these!?!?!