Save As You Shop with Caltex & Robinsons Rewards Card!

I am a driver and I honestly can't live without my car (kahit old model) now. Practicality wise, it wins in all aspects. When I used to commute (as a stylist & blogger), I usually spend P1k+ a day riding cabs. Suicide db? During Tuesdays (color coding), I usually book through Uber or Grab-A-Taxi and I still spend quite a sum for my fares. Just the other day, I paid P250 for a trip from Cubao to Makati! That's why if I can, I bring my car nalang because P500 could last me 2-3 days na. Gas prices fluctuates (hate it when it spikes up) but it's better than commuting. As a regular paying gas enthusiast (haha what a term), it makes me happy that even though I spend money on gas, I still get something in return. Thank you Caltex for making your customers feel valuable through your rewards system! 

Now, here's another reason to choose Caltex--- Chevron, the marketer of Caltex, teamed up with Robinsons Retail Holdings to create a unique offer that allows customers to quickly and continually add value to their purchases by getting a variety of fuel and shopping rewards through their Robinsons Rewards Card!

  

Beat Summer Dryness with OLAY's New Collection!

I’m not a huge fan of summer. Sorry. I hate getting drenched in my own sweat (I am an excessive sweat-er), melted makeup, walking under the harsh sun, extreme heat, humidity, feeling icky, unmanageable hair, dryness of the skin, not being able to wear my favourite sweaters. I seldom go out during this season because I try to avoid all of the things I mentioned above. I might sound maarte but try having atopic dermatitis all the days of your life. It sucks. Anything could trigger my skin allergy—sitting on leather sofa, using a strong or scented soap, spraying on perfume, wearing clothes made of  non-breathable fabrics, excessive heat which makes me perspire a lot (tiny bumps usually appear on my wrist & nape!) and extreme cold.  Trapped for life. Haha! So between dying from heat stroke or from dryness due to extreme cold, I’ll choose the lesser evil!  I usually stay indoors and overcome my summer dilemma by basking in the comfort of our airconditioner.  But as I know & you must all know, long & extended exposure to AC takes away our skin’s moisture, making it dry & itchy. Sometimes, lotion or ordinary soap is not enough. That’s why I’m so happy to share with you OLAY’s newest innovation! 

Bulletin Board 2015: GLEE on ETC, Antel Pool Party, NIKE Run, Freego S/S 2015, CREAMSILK Beauty, H&M Conscious Collection

Here are exciting news & announcements from your favorite brands!!!

1. #GoodbyeGLEEonETC : Watch Glee's Final Episode this Saturday

Bohol 2014, Day 3: It's a Wrap + Bellevue AVP

Photodiary from our last shoot day in Bellevue, Bohol! It was a long day but one for the books! Finally saw a dolphin (1 pc lang talaga pero keribels I wanted to cry) and a pawikan (turtle) swimming in the waters. Such beauty. Here are photos from that day starting with my outfit!

TOMS S/S 2015 & SM Mall of Asia Launch

Last February 26, TOMS launched their newest store at SM Mall of Asia! I'm so happy they're launching new stores because more stores means more opportunity to help & improve lives through their amazing campaign, ONE for ONE- for each pair of shoes they sell, they give one pair to a child in need. So cool. Anyway, here are photos from the launch, as well as my personal favorites!

 With my fave girls Ayel of TOMS & Krissy of ARC!:)

Bohol 204, Day 2: Work & Play

Here's the 2nd installment of my Bohol work trip! I was asked by Direk Jake Soriano to style Bellevue Resort's new ad materials and I immediately said yes! I've worked with Direk Jake (music videos for Polyeast Records) before and I've always had the best time, so it was a no-brainer na. Haha. When I learned we're shooting Bellevue, I got more excited! Brought Nico with me as my assistant. Buti nalang! Can't imagine carrying 2 huge luggage bags plus other bags all by myself. Kamusta naman ang scolio ko baka mag 100 degrees na db. Hihi. Anyway, our first day of shoot's calltime was 5am. You know I'm not a morning person so it was really, really difficult for me. But, nasurvive ko naman! Haha. Here are photos starting with my after lunch outfit after I took a bath... don't judge. ;)

BOHOL 2014, Day 1: Mayad, Airport & Bellevue Resort

Super long overdue post! Haven't posted this pa coz I waited for the campaign photos to be released. Anyway, went on a 3-day work trip to Bohol September of last year with Direk Jake Soriano & the amazing MAYAD team to shoot Bellevue Resort's campaign photos and video. SO.MUCH.FUN. Here's Day 1 from our trip starting with my outfit!

Kicks Start

I think it's pretty obvious how my sneakers obsession came about. Comfort & Style. I just had to. Can't run in pretty heels right? It's just the perfect choice for "girls on the go" who are after functionality yet wouldn't want to compromise style. It's pretty amazing how you could play with this trend & interpret it into 101 ways. You could always go for dainty romantic ala Taylor Swift, grunge ala Cara Delevigne, high-fashion mala Rihanna.  Db??? Haha. Anyway, aside from comfort & style, budget should also be put into high consideration. Lalo na for budget conscious girls like me! I'm so glad to have discovered SM Kicks, SM's new sneakers line, who conveniently married all 3 components! 

SM GTW dress, SM Accessories sunglasses, Vintage bag, Forever 21 hat, SM Kicks sneakers

Singapore 2015 Photodiary: Budget Shopping, Gardens By The Bay & Going Home

Here's the last installment of my Singapore 2015 adventure! On our 4th day, we finally got the time to shop a little & enjoy the beauty that is Gardens by the Bay (my first time!). Our first stop was Anchorpoint mall at Alexandria road where the outlet stores of Giordano, Cotton On, Charles & Keith & Typo are found. Afterwards, we headed to Bugis for some more shopping! Since we are a big group, we decided to split, shop alone and just meet an hour later. Effective sha. Spent the rest of our day admiring flowers and green leafy things. Haha. Here are stories through photos starting with some outfit shots!

Bulletin Board: Plains & Prints Summer, Bobson Denim, SM Accessories Eyewear

Been a while since I last did a bulletin post. Here are some fresh & exciting news from your favorite brands!

1. Plains & Prints Goes Vibrant for Spring-Summer 2015

Greenwich launches The #UltimateBandkada Search

Are you into music? Do you have a band? Do you spin? Then pay attention! Greenwich is introducing the first ever #UltimateBandkada Search– the search for the best bands that can get creative from playing musical instruments to mixing and mashing up genres! With mash ups of music like pop, rock, hip-hop and EDM, Greenwich believes that the best flavors of music can be fused into one super sound. Pier 6th sumali na kayo dito please. Haha.

Greenwich is inviting bands that may be composed of rappers, singers, instrument players or DJs to join the search that challenges them to mash up at least 2 of the mentioned music genres into one winning combination in one song.

Musicians from 18-35 years old have two ways of joining: 1. Send a link of a 60-second video of their band’s musical performance via www.ultimatebandkada.com or 2. Student musicians can visit one of several Greenwich #UltimateBandkada audition booths that will be popping up on campuses around the Metro. Students and non-students can go to the live auditions in these areas as well as at the Greenwich main office in Ortigas, Pasig City. Auditions will run from March 11-21 so keep an eye out for when the #UltimateBandkada booth will be popping up in your area. 

On April 23, Greenwich will announce the Top 8 bands that made the cut to compete for the title of Greenwich’s #UltimateBandkada. The bands each be given lyrics to a Greenwich song which they will create music for with their chosen music genres. The judges of the competition are some of the country's most esteemed individuals of their craft. The judges will be announced in the next months.

Fave ko to si DJ Kalan! Super funny his vids. Hihi.

The public can also keep track of the bands’ progress through the videos that will be posted on the #UltimateBandkada website, newspaper features and special segments on MTV Pinoy. Everyone can also participate by voting for their favorite band from May to July.

From the auditions to the bootcamp, all the months of hardwork of the first ever #UltimateBandkada winner shall be rewarded by signing a record deal with the country’s top music label, VIVA Records, a management contract with Viva Artist Agency and a cash prize of PHP100,000. The second and third placers will receive P60,000 and P40,000 each respectively.

The experience couldn’t get any better. So what are you still sitting around for? Get the band together and start tuning those guitars and warming up your mixers for the hippest music competition yet. Your band might just be Greenwich’s first #UltimateBandkada!

Visit www.ultimatebandkada.com for more details. 

The Greenwich #UltimateBandkada Search is in partnership with Viva Records and MTV Pinoy. 

Mechanics

Become part of the next #UltimateBandkada by teaming up with the hottest music talents in Rock, Pop, Hip Hop and EDM for a chance to win P100,000 plus a recording contract with a major label.

Prizes:

1^st Place – P100,000 + management contract + recording contract

2^nd Place – P60,000

3^rd Place – P40,000

Eligibility of Participants:

1.     Interested groups should be composed of a minimum of three (3) members up to a maximum of five (5) members (all male/female or mixed, Filipino, 18 to 35 years of age upon joining date, residing in Metro Manila) are qualified to join.

2.     To participate in the The #UltimateBandkada Search, interested and qualified groups must comply with the following:          

a.     Have a YouTube account: A representative of the group should have a valid and existing account in YouTube where he will upload their video entry.

b.     Visit www.ultimatebandkada.com

c.     Have read the full mechanics and registered through the mentioned website.

i.    A representative of the group may only register a group once and submit an entry via the registration page of the website (see details below).

3.     Hopeful contestants must be well versed on different genres specifically Rock, Pop, Hip Hop or EDM (Electronic Dance Music) disciplines.

How to join:

1.     Contestants can only join the contest via two audition methods: Online Submission and Live Audition.

2.     All submitted online and live auditions from March 9 to March 21, 2015 will be included for the preliminary review.

3.     A panel of judges will review all auditions to determine eight (8) Bandkada finalists

4.     Top 3 Bandkada will be awarded in the finale

How to win:

1.     Eight Bandkada finalists will be selected from the pool of submitted entries as the finalists who will perform at the culminating event in August 2015.

2.     Once formed, a Bandkada must create an original Greenwich theme song that contains elements from at least two (2) different genres the band used for audition.

3.     All eight Bandkada finalists will perform their original composition in the grand finale concert event in front of a panel of judges and experts.

4.     The top 3 Bandkada finalists, including the winner, will be determined by the judges’ score and online voting.

Audition Method1

Video Submission

1.     Take a 1-minute video of your band performing a song that incorprates two or more musical genres (rock, hiphop, pop, EDM, etc.).

2.     The designated representative should then upload the audition video on YouTube.

a.     Participants should upload their audition entries on their own respective YouTube accounts. Video should be viewable to the public.          

1.     After doing so, the designated representative must visit the #UltimateBandkada Search website (www.ultimatebandkada.com) and register the following information below:

a.     Band Name

b.     Genre

c.     Link to their band site (if any)

d.     Name of Representative

e.     Birthday

f.      Mobile

g.     Email

h.     Instrument

i.      Are you representing a school? If yes, what school?

j.      Name of Band Members, instruments, and birthdates.

k.     YouTube link of audition video.

2.     Participants who have registered will receive a confirmation email indicating the receipt of their entry

Audition Method 2

Live Audition

- On-ground live auditions will be setup to help contestants facilitate their entry

Audition Schedules will be from (March 16 to 21, 2015)

1.     Eligible contestants can join a live audition.

2.     During the live audition, contestants will be asked to accomplish the registration form and sign a waiver. (See attached registration and waiver form).

3.     During a live audition, the GW crew will record a contestant’s performance and will be included in the database.

4.     Audition materials shall be owned by Greenwich

Criteria for selecting the Eight (8) Bandkada Finalists

Musicianship: Band members are skilled in playing an instrument that goes with the genres chosen: 25%

Charisma: Contestants have an energetic and attractive personality: 25%

Voice Quality: Contestants have the vocal range to perform quality performances: 25%

Music Mash-Up: The way in which a band has seamlessly and beautifully blended together at least two different music genres to create an entertaining sound: 25%

#Bandkada Finals

Overview

All eight (8) Bandkadas will perform live to determine the winner and top 3 based on the judges’ score.

Beats, melodies and notes

Each, Bandkada must compose an original beat and melody for their song. The Bandkada finalists cannot use “remixes” or “samples” of existing songs for their original theme.

Criteria for judging

20% Originality – Song uses original beats and melodies

30% Genre Mash Up – Incorporating at least two more different genres - Pop, Rock, Hip Hop and EDM to create an original music

20% Audience impact – Crowd reaction during and after band’s performance.

15% Chemistry – Shows a harmonious relationship and interaction between band members as they play on stage.

15% Stage Presence – Impressive appearance and performance

Time to shine! Join na!;)

Go Play With Your Hair, DOVE Got You Covered!

If I only have the patience + time, I am certain I'd be one of those girls who can't leave the house without fixing their hair to perfection. Whenever I have a special event to go to or I have a few minutes or hour to spare, I try to curl my super annoyingly straight hair. Of course, I know heat from the curler damages the hair so I use a heat protectant spray. Not sure if it's effective though because for one, my hair is still dead as a walis. Di lang obvious because I use conditioner everyday. Now, I'm so happy to share with you the only hair-saver you would ever need. DOVE's Intense Repair Haircare Range has got us all covered! So curl, straighten, perm, blowdry, clip, tie your hair away without worrying about damages. Photos from the launch:)

 Demo! They used 2 roses (delicate like our hair!) to show how effective Dove is. One was coated with Dove, the other was not. They then blow-dried both. 

So amazing how the one with Dove (right) looked fresh & alive! Wows.

Aside from blowdrying, curling, straightening, coloring, even every day activities, like towel drying, combing, brushing, and exposure to sun and wind can also cause damage to our hair.

 Hair Play stations!

Dove’s latest campaign invites women to Go Play with their Hair, while Dove takes care of the damage. Thanks to Keratin-Actives, a new, patented hair care technology, Dove Damage Therapy not only repairs damaged hair but also strengthens it to make it more resilient against future damage. Keratin-Actives provide superior nourishment and deeply penetrate into hair to repair it from the inside out, so hair looks, and feels healthy, and moves beautifully.

With my GFs Tracy, Ana & Sarah

 choose your weapon hehe

 Hair clips, pins, scrunchies were all available:)

 The DOVE Intense Repair Haircare Go Play Kit! Love this!

 Mother Earth and her new hair! So cute hehe

 My turn! 

 Wasn't able to try the Flipbook! Super fun this one!

 You had to flip your hair for 7 seconds and then they'll turn your photos into this Flipbook. Cool.

Unilever's PR, the gorgeous Apples Aberin:)

Bloggers love DOVE!:)

Get the hair you've always wanted without worrying about damages! Show the world what real beauty is and Go Play With Your Hair with DOVE!:) Thank you Unilever & Bridges for inviting us to this wonderful event!:)


Dove’s Intense Repair Haircare range is available in all leading supermarkets, drugstores, and department stores nationwide.

For news & updates, follow:

https://www.facebook.com/DovePH

https://twitter.com/dove_ph

http://websta.me/n/doveph

DAYLONG: Everyday Sun Protection in the City

Summer's officially here and I can literally feel the sun's rays going through my skin (and making serious damage) whenever I'm out these past few days. Experts say that using sunscreen daily is a must and I have always taken that for granted. You know, selective amnesia. I thought, I'm using moisturizer naman so no need na siguro. But no!!! I started to really believe it's necessity & importance when I saw this random video online. I really wish I've seen this years ago. Here's a screenshot from the video of what sunscreen looks like under UV light...

It's like this awesome black grease of protection for our skin!

Watch the complete video here. It's scary & very educational. You'd want to cuddle with your skin after and shower it with flowers & apologies for not taking care of it sooner. Heh.

See what I mean??? The sun could damage your skin from ANYWHERE! You could run, but you could never hide ang drama. Haha. Doesn't matter if you're in the house or you're just walking in the park under the shade of giant trees. UV rays are everywhere. Those sneaky bitchezzz. 

And because I now know the important of sunscreen & sun protection, without hesitation, I went to the DAYLONG (from the makers of Cetaphil) launch a week ago to know more about this amazing product & to further educate myself about sunscreen & the city...

 Lovely set-up!

 My beautiful tablemates-- Cher, Yuki & Nikita

Gorgeous host, Karen Pamintuan

The trusted makers of Cetaphil launched Daylong to provide clinically-proven protection against the sun, all the way to the cellular and DNA level. With a state-of-the-art formula that has a uniquely light texture and a smooth finish, this Swiss brand successfully conveys its message for daily, deep, and complete solar defense.

 Dr. Daisy Ismael, President of the Philippine Dermatological Society

Staying true to its commitment of caring for the skin, whether the sun is out or not, Daylong conducted a study to reveal that the sun exposure in the city has the same intensity as at the beach. Using sun sensors that can detect UV radiation, Daylong has shown that the UV radiation in the city of Manila reaches the same level as on the beaches of Boracay. OMG. 

“The concept of the study was to support our advocacy for daily sunscreen wear. Daylong is new in the game, but this is how we want to make an impact – by undertaking a responsibility to provide daily sun care and protection that works even on a cellular level.” explains Jon Lee, Brand Manager of Daylong.

DAYLONG also launched & introduced their new ambassadors, five influential women, whose schedules are immersed in city-living lifestyles. Each of them has a different role: student, blogger, runner, host and writer, and mother – but each shares the interest of balancing happy and successful lives.

These multi-faceted women are student and FOX Sports Asia courtside reporter, Janeena Chan; stylish mommy blogger who works on a 24-hour duty for 2 children, Jackie Go; the triathlete mom known as The Bull Runner who is a health and fitness inspiration to everyone, Jaymie Pizzaro; in-demand beauty blogger and owner of Catwalk Cosmetics and Wigs, Marj Sia; and lifestyle show writer and host, Marie Lozano.

 L-R: Jackie Go, Marie Lozano, Janeena Chan, Marj Sia, Jamie Pizzaro

Sunscreen should not only shield skin from sunburn but should also protect against premature aging, sagging, and even cell and DNA damage that may lead to cancer. Daylong provides high protection against the harmful effects of UVA, UVB, and IR down to a cellular and DNA level.

 Nikko and I love Daylong!

 Daylong ambassadors putting up their photos on the commitment board

The very inspiring & beautiful Daylong ambassadors

I was able to try the Daylong light gel under my makeup. It's a little heavy at first but after a few minutes it eventually settled and you could barely feel or see it anymore. :) Now, wearing sunscreen is no longer restricted to beach trips! Daylong is perfect for girls on the go, like me. :)

Daylong’s commitment to daily sun care can be viewed online at www.Daylong.ph, and on Daylong Philippines’ social media pages: DaylongPH on Facebook and @DaylongPH on Twitter and Instagram.