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It's been a while since I attended a beauty conference. Back when I started this blog, around 3 years ago, I met wonderful people when I got in the world of beauty and Belle De Jour's power planners paved way to developing the beauty junkie that you now see before you. Hehehe



This year's BDJ Convention is in collaboration with Project Vanity and as usual, there are a lot of treats, samples... And keeping in line with the year's theme of Beauty Confidential, a whole lot of beauty hacks with varied topics, be it skincare, self-care, pro makeup tips we average MUJunkies can try to improve ourselves and even topics about caring with what's "down there".

Makeup and skincare is always on sale when you go to a BDJ Beauty Conference at big BIG discounts.

The uncover 2 Palette of Ever Bilena has colors that remind me of the Anastasia Renaissance Palette

Ellana always has a really fun booth and moreover AWESOME Mineral Makeup.

Ellana stands out from the rest with their facebook live quick games, which also has giveaways... But what separates them more from the rest is the point that they have the best quality for price mineral makeup that is awesome for all types of skin, especially sensitive ones... Like super afford at GREAT quality ang dating nila.





Another fun thing to note when attending beauty conventions like BDJ Beauty Confidential is you get to see and experience new brands of makeup. This one is Chihuahua cosmetics which features travel friendly versions of or beloved makeup, from lipsticks to eyeliners. Cause come on, not everyone can finish a big tube of lipstick in less than a year. This way, we're being economical, getting only what we "need" :D. Plus IT'S SO CUTE!

Here are some of the swatches of the lipsticks. I forgot their names, but the dark purple one is definitely coco and the red one is definitely marylin. :D

having some fun at BeautyBox Corp's booth. Have to do Hulahoops while you have a mask on. HAHAHA

Ms. Liz of Project Vanity explaining that what we do with our selves, the time and relaxation we get while we do our skincare is what really matters. #SelfCare

Seriously though, after all the flack I got from my parents and a couple of relatives before for even being a bit interested with makeup when I was a teen, to finally being able to develop myself physically, emotionally and socially, Belle De Jour's beauty conventions have always been a big part of that. It really is not just about the makeup but the friendships, bridges and opportunities that I have made in part of opening up with one convention with my sister, as we traversed QC just to have some bonding.

To celebrate the Chinese New Year this 2018, Vivo launched a special photo contest but first involving a few well-known lifestyle bloggers for a first taste. Held last February 3 and 4 at Binondo in Manila, Vivo invited 18 lifestyle bloggers for an eventful photowalk around the oldest China town in the world.

Bloggers were asked to capture photos that embody the Chinese culture may it be the food, the ambiance, the traditional lucky ornaments, or Binondo’s old charm as a whole. Bloggers enjoyed taking photos with their Vivo smartphone because of its known first-rate features: the 24MP front camera for perfect CNY celebration selfies complemented by the camera’s HDR mode for stunning images with dramatic shadowing and highlights and the portrait bokeh for added aesthetics.


The professional mode, which mimics the manual mode of DSLR cameras, allows users to adjust the exposure, white balance, ISO, and focus mode creating creative photos. Vivo’s signature Face Beauty spec ensures that anyone’s selfie game is flawless with its natural face enhancements. The Ultra HD mode takes hi-resolution photos at 9216x6192 (64MP), allowing for shots with very clear details. Lastly, bloggers were able to come together for a good group shot with the Groufie technology which boasts of a panorama-panning effect for big group shots without leaving anyone out.

The two-day Binondo photowalk with the bloggers was a special promotional event to get the bloggers’ followers to join Vivo’s Chinese New Year (CNY) Photo Contest, where a participant needs to take the best Chinese New Year-inspired photos and upload them in their Instagram account for a chance to win a brand-new Vivo V7+.

We all know that Aga Mulach has always loved Fried Chicken. For him and his family, there is only one brand that comes to mind when you talk about fried chicken: Jollibee Chickenjoy.

#RafaelSnaps #NixChicMix

And we take a trip down memory lane as we saw the latest Chickenjoy TV Commercial along with The Muhlachs -a prominent celebrity family consisting of Aga, Charlene, and their twins Atasha and Andres.

"Talagang mula noon, hanggang ngayon, Chickenjoy has been a constant presence in my life." Aga shared Not only because of all the projects I did with Jollibee, but because it really is my favorite fried chicken From the crispylicious skin to the juicylicious, malinamnam meat that you dip in the gravy, Chickenjoy really hits the spot when it comes to flavor na di ko malilimutan. 

L-R: Aga Mulach, Charlene Gonzales-Mulach, Atasha and Andres, their twins.

Atasha and Andres, now 16 years old, shot their first Jollibee Commercial when they were 4 years of age.

This love for Chickenjoy is something the teenage Atasha and Andres, who also appeared in several Chickenjoy commercials as young children. "And the twins really do the 'isa pa! isa pang Chickenjoy thing because they really love (the product). They grew up with Chickenjoy, and they know that when it comes to fried chicken, talaga namang best sa sarap ang Chickenjoy, "he added.

But when asked what was his best food combo with chickenjoy?

Aga stated that he'd order one piece chicken and one piece burgersteak, save the balat for later (chicken skin), eat up the rice and the chicken, then for your second helping, go crazy with the burgersteak and add in that balat for a bit of crunch.

CRAZY.. I haven't really liked that burgersteak but I'll take Aga's word for it and try it out for myself. :D



The commercial aired January 2018 is more of a reunion for the Muhlachs' with the 40 year old fastfood chain. During the commercial, Aga reminisces key moments in his life as he remembers how Chickenjoy has been a huge part of their family bonding moments through the years.



Like the Muhlachs, My family and I celebrate bonding time with a time-tested classic from Jollibee! My Jenae loves the spaghetti and Rafael adores Chickenjoy. The sweetest part is that I know that Rafael really loves her sister because he usually gives some of the balat to Jenae, even if she can't have it as she's allergic to chicken. But as Aga Mulach said, you know na love mo talaga sila pag binigay mo yung last piece ng balat ng crispylicious and juicylicious bite of Chickenjoy.

Throughout the years, Chickenjoy has always been a classic favorite for many Pinoy families because of the unparalleled flavor and dining experience it delivers, said Cathleen Capat, Jollibee Marketing Director for Flagship Products. The love for our crispylicious, juicylicious, and gravylicious offering is something that one grows up with, and is eventually passed on to the younger generation, like with Aga and his family This tradition of heartwarming family moments made even more joyful with Chickenjoy is something that we at Jollibee hope to encourage and foster for the years to come.

For more information on Jollibee's latest products and promotions, like Jollibee Philippines on Facebook and follow @Jollibee on Twitter and Instagram

Vivo’s new innovation, the world’s first under – display fingerprint scanner

Vivo is no different and has pushed the envelope when it comes to innovation. Just recently at the Consumer Electronics Show or CES 2018, dubbed as the global stage for innovation, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Vivo took the spotlight as it introduced the world-first under-display fingerprint scanner in its smartphone. This ultra-modern technology simply registers a user’s uniquely patterned epidermis, and just like in futuristic movies, the screen would weave a pattern of blue light and the phone is instantly accessed.

Vivo’s smartphone security features are just as impressive and cutting-edge. The Face ID feature of Vivo is less complex than other smartphone brands’ security specs, merely using its 24MP camera for facial recognition. But this facial recognition security feature is not to be underestimated as it works remarkably well. Vivo face access technology quickly detects up more than 100 different facial identification points, more than enough for one to say that we truly now live in the future. The feature checks the depth or the user’s facial features which provides for a more precise, more effectual security access.

Vivo’s Face ID Access

Who better to give kilig factors for a post valentine show? Real life lovers and singers KZ Tandingan and TJ Monterde, that's who! These Vivo local endorsers charmed their fans at a post-Valentine’s Day show at Limketkai Atrium in Cagayan de Oro City last February 17th.

TJ Monterde and KZ Tandingan, in a rare occasion, held a concert together for their fans in CDO

The concert, which also featured The X Factor alumni Jeric Medina, Chandreena, and Shameena Moorjani as well as CDO-based Visayan pop singer Winset Jacot, was made possible through the support of global smartphone brand Vivo. 

Jam-packed with fans of all ages, from all walks of life, the Limketkai Atrium witnessed the talented singers perform their hits. In between the songs, you can hear the fans scream while showing their love and appreciation for the pair.

The acoustic singer-songwriter seranded Kagay-anon fans with his original hits like “Dating Tayo,” “Tulad Mo,” and “Ikaw at Ako.”

TJ and KZ showed undeniable musicality and chemistry during their post-Valentine’s Day concert in CDO.

Unsurprisingly, Monterde and Tandingan did not disappoint. They hit the right notes and delivered a show for the books. They even performed a medley of Visayan songs, especially for their Kagay-anon fans. 

Monterde sang his original compositions such as “Sa Tuwina,”  “Imahinasyon,” and “Mahika.” Tandingan, meanwhile, delighted fans with her rendition of “Tadhana,” “Two Less Lonely People in the World,” and her winning performance of “Rolling in the Deep” on the Chinese television series “Singer 2018.”

 Tandingan and Monterde joined Vivo’s family in September 2017 during the launch of the V7+, the brand’s flagship smartphone that boasts of a 24-megapixel front camera and 5.99-inch all-screen display.

Since then, the singers have performed at Vivo’s mall shows in and out of Metro Manila in helping spread the word about what sets Vivo smartphones apart from the pack.  Tandingan and Monterde both expressed their gratitude to Vivo for helping them mount the show.

“Vivo has always been supportive of our projects. We’re very thankful to them for helping us sing together for our fans in Cagayan de Oro,” the pair said.

To make the event more exciting, Vivo gave away V7 smartphones to two lucky fans who posted online a photo of the concert using the hashtag #VivoxTVxKZ. 

TJ and KZ personally hand out two Vivo V7 smartphones to their audience during their concert.

Two lucky fans got a Vivo V7 smartphone from their idols themselves.

Dubbed as Soul Supreme, Tandingan hails from Digos City, Davao del Sur who won the first season of The X Factor Philippines in 2012. The acoustic balladeer, meanwhile, left his career as a radio personality and a host of ABS-CBN’s regional show MagTV in CDO to pursue his passion for music. 

In 2017, they released the official lyric video of their duet “Ikaw at Ako Pa Rin” after it went viral. It was also part of Monterde’s self-titled album.

For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at www.vivo.com/ph or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/VivoPhil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivophil/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts.

Vivo never stops innovating. As one of the leading smartphones in the world, it continues to add new features to its smartphone models even months after their release through the Vivo-exclusive Funtouch OS system.

One of Vivo’s noteworthy add-ons in the recent update is the Fingerprint Sensor in Y69, it has beefed up its security features with the latest Funtouch OS update.

The Vivo Y69 is now equipped with the Face ID Access. 

This feature allows users to unlock their phones quickly—by simply raising the smartphone in front of them. With the Face ID Access, users will no longer have to memorize passwords or patterns to open their Y69.

Y69 users will enjoy these perks right at their fingertips by simply updating their Funtouch OS system to the latest version.

Vivo, which is known for its selfie-centric revolutions, ensures that their phones are not only hip but also reliable. The Y69 models run on powerful processors to prevent bugs. The Y69, meanwhile, is powered by the MediaTek MT6750 with 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM. It can be support microSD Card up to 256GB.

 For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at www.vivo.com/ph or check out their Facebook
(https://www.facebook.com/VivoPhil/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivophil/), and Twitter
(https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts.

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In celebration of the Lunar New Year, OPPO Philippines will be painting the town red and filling up Feb 16-18 weekend with activities both online and offline. For starters, OPPO will offer the flagship OPPO F5 Red 6GB variant at a limited price of Php19,990 in all OPPO authorized dealers nationwide.

The craziest part? This gaming keyboard from Takatack.com sells for only 219Php!

I was browsing through my posts index and I noticed that it's been MONTHS since I last posted a beauty review. OMG. Well, I'll make it up to you guys cause for the next weeks I'll be posting all about hauls and cheap but good beauty products :D Let me start with this Matrix Cosmetics Lip and Cheek Tint

Packaging and Price:

This is a watery type of lip tint, has 5 shades which comes in a roller tip glass with a back cap. I have 2 shades given to me by the distributor, Tiksi Lens and these sell for Php 140 per piece. To know more about the shades and how they look read on below or check out my video below :D


They also have and ingredients list btw and it contains 10ml of product.

Swatches and Longevity:

Peach Perfect leans toward a coral red, giving one that perfect blooming look on the cheeks and just bitten effect on the lips, and the Hazel Brown looks brown on the cheeks but more of a dark red on the lips.





This tastes and smells much like sweet candy but if you're expecting strawberry smells, nope. Just candy. :) I have here the Peach Perfect on cheeks and the Hazel Brown on the lips. It can last for up to 3-4 hours on the lips provided you don't eat and all you do is drink water. On the cheeks it's impressive as it can last for up to 6 hours or more.

Overall:

What I loved about this lip and cheek tint is how forgiving it is when it comes to drying time. You can directly apply it on your cheeks and it won't dry too fast that you'll get patchy color when blending. The color selection is also nice as I was able to use the Hazel Brown not just as a blush or lip color but as a contour as well or tinted primer when I build it up on my cheeks. As a lip color, my tip would be to try and apply it first, then clean up with a cotton bud and don't purse your lips before it sets.

Affordable and multi functional, I'd say this is a sulit steal for 140Php. You can check out my swatches on the video here:

The Voice Kids Philippines alumni Darren Espanto and Sassa Dagdagmay be just starting but they are sure packed with a punch in their field. Armed with albums and rewards under their names, these young singers’ careers have nowhere to go but up.

Darren Espanto, The Voice Kids PH Alumni

Darren, who finished second at the Voice Kids PH inaugural season, has two albums and a multitude of awards under her belt while Sassa, finalist of the show’s 2nd season, just recently launched her debut album and is enjoying a string of gigs and live performances.

Both are proud members of the Vivo Family, a roster of the top smartphone brand’s influencers. They were introduced as part of the Vivo Family last September 2017.

Vivo, a global brand known for its selfie-centric smartphones, duly represents the brand’s mission of empowering self-expression of the next generation. It features the most advanced technologies, not only to the cameras but to all aspects, from photo shooting to display, helping media-savvy and social media devoted consumers to capture and enjoy their most significant moments. Vivo signed the hottest celebrities in the Philippines in an effort to extend the brand to the local consumers, especially the young and the hip.

Darren Espanto

Darren, a self-confessed K-pop junkie, can sing and even strut a mean dance move to boot. At a very young age, he already released a self-entitled, full-length studio album Darren in 2014 which debuted at number one on the Philippine charts of Apple’s iTunes store. The said album has reached Platinum, as expected. Just last year, Darren came up with a sophomore album BWith Me which featured five bonus tracks. Darren also performed at his own birthday concert May of last year.

Currently, with the recent #DyingInsidetoHoldYou Dance Challenge which many local celebrities jumping in the bandwagon to perform their own versions, Darren’s own Dying Inside to Hold You rendition is trending with almost 300,000 views on Instagram.

Because Darren loves K- pop and getting dance move tips from K-pop videos, he swears by the V7+’s 5.99”all-screen display which enables him to have a solid visual experience.

Darren is one busy Vivo influencer. He was present during the Vivo V7+ launch last September and enjoyed his first Vivo mall tour at SM Marikina November last year. Darren also honored the Marawi soldier-heroes at the brand’s CSR activity at the V. Luna hospital last December.

Sassa Dagdag

Sassa did not fail to win the hearts of The Voice Kids PH judges as well as the viewers when she sang Sia’s Chandelier at the blind auditions; the clip of the said audition has reached 3 million views and growing on Youtube. She was also included in the list of finalists for two categories at the Wish FM 107.5 Music Awards: Wish Young Artist of the Year and Best Wishclusive Performance by a Young Artist for her rendition of Beyonce’s Halo.

Sassa is a firm supporter of Vivo. As an influencer for the brand, she performed for fans a her fist Vivo mall tour at the SM Southmall October last year. She was also present at another Vivo mall tour at SM Pampanga the same month and at Fishermall in Quezon City just this December.

What does Darren and Sassa love about their Vivo v7+?

As musical artists, Darren and Sassa love their V7+’s hi-fidelity audio chip which supports the latest sound technology and levels up mobile audio technology, enabling them to relish rich and full rhythms. As influencers with a substantial following on social media, both appreciate Vivo V7+’s 24MP front camera trend-worthy feed to the V7+’s powerful 24MP camera which creates perfect selfies each time.

Sassa also loves the phone’s special finger print lock feature for stonewall security.

Vivo, in the Philippines, places third in the most popular smartphone brand with at least 1.1 million users and 5,200 stores an counting nationwide. Vivo attributes its success to its innovative spirit and topnotch marketing strategy. With all these facts in place, it is no wonder that a lot of today’s most popular local celebrities chose to support Vivo

For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at www.vivo.com/ph or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/VivoPhil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivophil/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) account

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Klook is there for you as they go offline and on to the real world! Catch them at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Mall Of Asia Arena Annex Building with Klook ‘N Go, a pop-up travel fair this coming weekend, February 9 to 11, from 1:30 PM to 8 PM.


Enjoy insanely low deals to your favorite attractions, tours, and activities in Asia. Exclusive discounts await visitors in the three-day offline event with their Buy More, Save More promos if you book on the spot.


Plus, avail of exclusive special barkada bundles to Hong Kong Disneyland, Ocean Park Hong Kong, Universal Studios Japan and many more!

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