DC Fans now have their own nook within the metro, with DC Superheroes Cafe, who finally opened last June 23 in SM Megamall Fashion Hall. And they have EVERY REASON TO BE PSYCHED UP because the whole place is a big easter egg playground filled with awesome food, drinks and DC merch!
















The menus are so adorable, based on the Gotham City Paper!



Even if you are not a fan, you can still definitely appreciate the place because it is quite the instagramable venue, and while the restaurant's look will make you curious, I'm pretty sure that the food will make you want to come back again and again!

On to the food, all of the things that they serve there are also taken from the popular series that have popped out through the years, or is something that is quite reminiscent of a character. Here are my top picks:



This is Arthur Curry, but you can find it on the menu as Salmon and Green curry. Said dish is inspired by Aquaman's real name. Honestly, this is seriously the only curry that I love. And I don't even like curry in the first place! But I can have a couple of bowl of this even without any rice. Although I think the reason why I liked it is because the coconut milk kinda empowered the curry a bit. 😅



You can definitely get where the inspiration of the dish above came from. And no worries, those plants won't really harm you ayt? Take a bite out of Poison Ivy's Garden with this strawberry trifle that is oh so sweet but is balanced by the tangy flavor of the strawberry. And the macaroons are just so light!





This is Barry Allen's Pizza, derived from Barry Allen's favorite pizza. The cafe made it so the pizza is perfect for sharing, has an awesome pizza sauce, lots of mozzarella and what I think is a hint of American Jack?, some spiced up pepperonis and a dash of greens. I personally felt it was more of a home made thing, or maybe that is just the passion of the owner and cooks coming out from the pizza? ;D



This is Spiral churros with chocolate sauce, inspired from Wonder Woman's Laaso of truth. Truthfully, it is more delicate as compared to other churros and I loved the chocolate sauce because it is not too sweet, which is my usual pet peeve with churros dips.



This one is my top pick for drinks, Taro Purple Spiced latte. And it is not just because I like the joker-esque photo on top, but because I love all things TARO in general. And this one did not disappoint.



These next drinks I wasn't able to try but I'm coming back for them! The top one is a matcha with pistachio taken hot, inspired by green lantern. The bottom two I really have no idea what they taste like but they were taken from Wonder Woman and the Flash. Also, as you can see they have the CC Jitters cafe/logo inside the restaurant, and from what I heard from the owner, you can also order Flash's favorite drink. *wink wink*





All the dishes average from 200Php to around 600Php, and with the point that every dish is a work of art, I feel like it is at a reasonable price. You can check them out at SM Megamall, 4th floor Fashion Hall. Also check their Instagram and Facebook page for discounts and other awesome news!

IG: @dccafeph
FB: DC Super Heroes Cafe PH

We have all been there before, at that time you thought you were looking so fab with your liquid matte lipstick, all to find out that your lips look so cracked, with the color either fading or worse, peeling off onto what you are eating. And that lip *butthole coverage? GONE.

Packaging and Price

So the packaging at first glance is much like any other liquid lipstick with a twist. Its applicator looks pretty special, instead of the usual doe foot applicator we see.


This one has a hole in the middle, and is pointed at the tip for even distribution and precision when we apply the product. The hole also makes sure that we only apply a thin layer, which is okay because the pigment of this lip color is so strong. I think the applicator is a hit or miss for people, because some have been so accustomed to using the usual applicators that this one has a bit of learning curve before you master it.

Me personally I like it because I hate applying my liquid lipsticks and then getting them too thick.

This has 5ml of product and it has a strong vanilla scent that fades away after applying.



You can get this in any Maybelline counters nationwide for only 299 Php. They are also selling in Lazada Official Shop and Shopee Mall. As of writing this review, the first collection just finished going on sale for 249 Php last June 15. That includes the colors Loyalist, Lover, Romantic, Pioneer, Escapist, Voyager, Dreamer, Heroine, Creator and Believer.

Swatches

I only have 2 shades from the original collection, Pioneer and Loyalist and one from the un nudes collection, Amazonian. But I got to swatch some of the new Un Nudes Superstay Matte Ink for you guys, and I think I will be buying more from this collection instead of the original ones because the colors are just so pretty!





Above is Loyalist and Pioneer.



As you can see from the swatches, these are the colors that would better suit morenas like me. I missed the colors Driver and Poet and a couple of daring colors from this collection, and I will be updating this post soonest.

Loving Ruler by the way as it is a perfect everyday color. Seductress is a very close color to the Careline Kiss Stick in Vacay, which is another perfect MLBB (my lips but better) color.

I was torn between Amazonian and Fighter, but I thought that Fighter was a pretty similar color to Cafe De Flora on the L'Oreal Color Riche Matte Lipstick, so I opted for Amazonian.



I was not disappointed. The Superstay matte ink in Amazonian wonderfully complimented my skintone and is a nice nude shade for me. It is so close to the effect that I get from my Nicole Cosmetics Lipstick in Hypnotize. But I am still curious with Driver, so I'll still check that one out.



Next is Loyalist, which I borrowed from my sister in law for the sake of this review. This one is a nude pink, but it is the type of nude that only those with a whiter skintone or pink undertone can pull off in my opinion. On myself though, well... Pass. Also, the color looked a bit patchy on my lips.

My favorite though is Pioneer. It is a deep, cool toned red which is my type of red, as it can instantly brighten my face and make my teeth whiter.

Final thoughts:

As for longevity, the short of it is that it is so good that you don't need any lipliners. This one does step up to it's claim of smudgeproof when you eat or drink, but this has it's limits. When you eat super oily food, like salted egg prawns and lechon, the bottom half of your lipstick will be gone. But there will still be an outline.

The long of it though is that it takes up to 20 minutes for it to set, and while it is not setting it is so sticky and tacky. Once it has set you cannot really feel it on your lips for the first hour, but I can tell that this is also drying like the usual matte liquid lipsticks cause of the strong formula. I mean hello! with pigment this strong and it stays up until you eat a LOT of oily food? This one is more of a special occasion lipstick for me- not great for everyday.



Now, on kissing, while this is kissproof and smudgeproof when you kiss with your date, please do take a bit of care with it if you have eaten something oily as it can smudge a bit.

My husband likes this cause it doesn't leave any marks on him, hence he can finally kiss me even with lipstick on. Also he thinks that if you are a player, you should gift this to your girls cause it won't let you down. HAHAHAHA grabe siya!

For it's price and quality I would definitely repurchase for the other shades because I like eating a lot, and having no worries if my lipstick is still intact or do I look like a 3 year old who played with makeup after eating is worth paying for. :D

What does beauty and empowerment mean to me? It means a lot. You can have all the skincare and makeup in the world, but without confidence, a sense of empowerment, and that feeling of what makes you happy, then there is no beauty and you cannot be beautiful.

Beauty is about making it happen, even when you have a crappy day, and showing the world that yes, you care for the negatives as much as the positives but only to learn from them.

Beauty is about being in sweatpants and still have that smile, that attitude and that passion that you know you can do your thing. Beauty is about being lazy all the same but basking in it because you are happy. Beauty IS EMPOWERMENT because if you feel happy, confident and empowered, it will radiate outward. It is not about being vain.

Makeup and skincare is for selfcare. Not vanity. It is about taking that time to take care of yourself, taking that time to meditate and let your mind heal while feeling the coolness and freshness of that facial mask. It is about being happy in your skin, but still tending to conceal not because you hate them but because there is always room for improvement.And if that improvement helps you feel and BE empowered then absolutely go for it!



These are the key points that have been iterated time and again by Ms. Megan Young, Ms. Palmolive's ambassador, KC Conception and Maybelline's select influencers and beauty ambassadors through the celebration of Shopee Beauty Fair Launch.

"Beauty IS EMPOWERMENT because if you feel happy, confident and empowered, it will radiate outward. It is not about being vain."

Of course, upon reading Shopee Beauty Fair you would think that this is about having that chance to hoard makeup and skincare for our self care needs, but it is way bigger than that. This event and sale that is happening upon writing this article is all about WOMAN EMPOWERMENT and how we should all be sisters to one another, how we can lift ourselves up so we can continue to be the best beautiful woman who is changing the world for the better in her own way. Said Shopee beauty Fair is merely a tool to that empowerment, and I am so happy that Shopee is taking the time to let our confidence and happiness be enhanced with the tools in their official shops... ON SALE!

So the deets for the Shopee Beauty Fair is that the sale is going up to 95% OFF health and beauty category on top of a storewide sale, exclusive deals and bundles, P199 below collections and many more. Users can look forward to massive savings on a wide variety of items including makeup, skincare, haircare and other health and personal care items. And all this is happening from June 21 to 27th 2018!

So yeah, pretty stoked about this because we can save a lot while still keeping that beauty enhanced and our inner selves empowered. :D

For more information about the Shopee Beauty Fair Sale, you may visit: https://shopee.ph/BestofBeauty

For more information, visit www.shopee.ph.

Vivo today has detailed its collaboration with Qualcomm to address a critical 5G development milestone with their ground-breaking 5G antenna technology. This collaboration has resulted in the successful design and integration of new 5G mm-Wave (millimeter wave) antenna arrays into a Vivo commercial form factor as well as the measurement of system-level OTA (over-the-air) performance.

Above is Vivo's X21 Flagship Phone

This milestone is significant as the arrival of 5G is creating major design challenges for smartphone manufacturers and network operators. To fully support the rollout of 5G services, even greater complexity and tougher requirements have been added to antenna designs and technologies. For end users, mm-Wave technology can attain higher data rates to enable the 5G peak data rate of around 10-20 times higher than that of existing 4G LTE technology, providing a better wireless experience especially with AR, VR, AI, and UHD (ultra-high definition) video applications.

“Through this landmark cooperation between Vivo and Qualcomm, Vivo's industry leadership and innovation on 5G mm-Wave antenna design will contribute to creating optimal devices for end users,” said Dr. Huan-Chu Huang, Antenna Technical Director/ Principal Antenna Expert at Vivo. “After this successful completion of 5G mm-Wave antenna design and measurement based on a Vivo commercial form factor, consumers will soon see the next round of new device designs offering superior performance benefits and a taste of the next generation mobile experience.”
It is expected that both 5G sub-6 GHz and mm-Wave antenna technology will be deployed in every major market around the world, with some markets by 2019 and others to follow in 2020. Beyond this collaboration, according to Dr. Huan-Chu Huang, Vivo is also proactively applying for patents and publishing international research papers on mm-Wave antenna designs to prepare for the arrival of 5G age.

This latest innovation is another example of Vivo’s dedication to break new ground and to lead in critical industry initiatives such as 5G development. “From the early days of WiGig to 5G mm- Wave today, Vivo has been focused on deep studies and solid works on mm-Wave antenna designs and technologies. This successful development of 5G mm-Wave antenna array technology for smartphones denotes a further progression of Vivo’s accumulation of industry- leading technology breakthroughs and capabilities,” said Dr. Huan-Chu Huang.

About VivoA global smartphone brand focused on introducing perfect sound quality and ultimate photography with cutting-edge technology, Vivo develops innovative and stylish products for consumers around the world. Vivo currently has several R&D centers worldwide, including the United States (San Diego), and China (Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Hangzhou and Beijing). As an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™, Vivo believes in the importance of encouraging
young people to embrace self-expression and an energetic lifestyle.
More information about our innovative smartphones can be found at www.vivo.com.

Vivo has finally unlocked future mobile tech, and media partners and guests braved the heavy rain just to see it with their own eyes- their new flagship- the X21. The X21 has the pioneering In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology, launched in Okada Manila on June 21.

Vivo Philippines Vice President for Sales Ms. Hazel Bascon during her opening remarks highlighted the global smartphone brand’s dedication to innovation. “What is about to unfold before you is the reveal of the world’s first smartphone to feature an In- Display Fingerprint Scanner housed in a beautifully-designed all-glass build, a smartphone that is truly exceptional in more ways than one,” she said.

Vivo Philippines representatives Mr. Patrick Villareal and Ms. Jomarie Morales then went up on stage to explain each of the specs of the Vivo X21. The pair discussed how the In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology as well as the other features such as the AI Face Access, front and rear cameras with all-pixel dual-core sensor on the X21 work.

Forums and Sharing Tech Expertise

During the launch, Vivo also invited on stage some of the respected industry experts to discuss the X21. They are Mr. Louie Diangson of Yugatech, Mr. Daniel Moral of GadgetMatch, Mr. Mark Milan Macanas of TechPinas, Mr. Giancarlo Viterbo of GadgetPilipinas, Mr. Peter Jan Icogo of Gizguide, Mr. Jamie Inocian of Unbox, and Ms. Alora Uy Guerrero of Revu.

Mr. Diangson discussed the In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology and the AI Face Access of X21. Mr. Morial then explained how efficient the X21’s AI photography. On the other hand, Mr. Macanas talked about Vivo X21’s front camera, specifically its AI Face Beauty.

Mr. Viterbo, moreover, shared how Vivo X21’s AI Game Mode keep interruptions at bay while playing PUBG Mobile and other games.

Vivo X21’s chipset, Qualcomm Snapdragon 660AIE, is the most powerful in the Philippines to date, Mr. Icogo confirmed. Meanwhile, Mr. Inocian focused on Vivo X21’s 6.28-inch + FullView™ Display. Ms. Guerrero, finally, highlighted why Vivo X21 is one of the most advanced phones when it comes to audio playback.

Exciting Partnerships

Vivo also announced its partnerships with Shopee Philippines and Akulaku. Ms. Bascon and Brand Director Ms. Annie Lim from Vivo Philippines exchanged tokens with the representatives from Shopee Philippines, Ms. Jane Lim, and from Akulaku, Mr. Sean Duxiang.

Shopee Philippines is an online shopping mall. Through the new partnership, Vivo has put up its official online store on Shopee Philippines.

Akulaku, meanwhile, is an online installing shopping mall that also provides financial services in Southeast Asian countries. Vivo smartphones can now be bought online installment payment options on Akulaku.

Exhilarating FIFA fever

Vivo, as the Official Smartphone Sponsor, of the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 brought the football fever to the launch of X21. To get a glimpse of all the excitement in Russia, Vivo displayed some FIFA merchandise at the lobby. During the presentation of the X21, Vivo mascots also showed the crowd how to do the #PassTheSwag FIFA dance. Vivo Philippines endorsers Vern and Verniece Enciso, Chie Filomeno, Maris Racal, and TJ Monterde then strutted the new flagship with a Vivo FIFA ball on their other hand while they proudly sport their favorite FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 team jersey.

Vern was wearing the jersey of the FIFA World Cup 2014 champs Germany while her sister Verniece was clad in a jersey of Spain. The FIFA World Cup 2010 victors Chienna and Maris, meanwhile, were proudly wearing the jersey of Brazil, the five-time FIFA World Cup title holders. TJ, on the other hand, expressed his support for the national team of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal.

Moreover, the Vivo Philippines team including Ms. Bascon, Mr. Villareal, Ms. Morales, as well as Brand Director Ms. Annie Lim were also bitten by the FIFA fever in their football-inspired garb.

Exquisite #OOTDs

The Vivo Philippines endorsers also took cues from the new X21 for their second look for the night. The Vivo X21 has ditched the metal body for a new 3D glass back cover. The design was inspired by Iceland's Wake Black Beach, a rapidly cooling lava granule that is deep and dark yet free of impurities.

Vern and Verniece proved that they are young fashion icons in their Patty Ang creations. Chienna and Maris, meanwhile, showed off that simplicity is the key to achieving elegance Julie Anne San Jose who performed the closing number for the night looked like a total performer in her sparkly ensemble.

Darren Espanto who had a mini-concert at the launch with her four-song set and Mccoy de Leon
who made sure he would be part of the event despite the rains looked dashing and sleek in their
tailored outfits.

Ms. Bascon also revealed the price of Vivo X21 towards the end of the program.

The Vivo X21 is retailed for Php29,999 in authorized shops nationwide. The list of participating
stores can be found here: http://vivoglobal.ph/x21_stores/.
 
About Vivo
A global smartphone brand focused on introducing perfect sound quality and ultimate photography with cutting-edge technology, Vivo develops innovative and stylish products for young people. We now have over two hundred million users and are one of the preferred brands of young people around the world. As an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™, Vivo believes in the importance of encouraging young people to embrace self-expression and an energetic lifestyle.In the Philippines, Vivo is the top 3 smartphone brand in terms of market share with 1.5 million users nationwide.

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

Vivo recently released the X21, their flagship smartphone in the Philippines. Aiming to bring a new and futuristic unlocking experience for their users and Vivo fans with industry- leading In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology. Along with its FullView™ Display, AI photography plus an upgraded face recognition technology, the X21 is the ideal mobile partner for the tech-savvy consumer.

Through its continuous research into user needs, Vivo has consistently pursued innovation to solve consumer pain points. Having invested in long-term research and development to overcome the problems posed by mass producing In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology, Vivo is finally bringing this secure and intuitive unlocking solution to more consumers. Vivo has also made major technology breakthroughs with its FullView™ Display and AI photography featured in the X21.

Two unlocking technologies to bring Double Convenience

Vivo has been the industry pioneer of In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology from showcasing its first prototype demonstration to successful mass production. To ensure user expectations for this technology are being met, Vivo has tasked its teams to innovate and perfect this technology on the new X21 to provide a reliable and secure unlocking solution to all consumers.

You get double the convenience with their latest In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology, and upgraded facial recognition, Face Access.

The former allows the sleek design of the phone to be preserved without the need for a rear or front fingerprint sensor. All you need is a swish and flick* of the wrist, plus a press on the screen to unlock your phone.

The latter offers upgraded facial recognition technology with Face Access which scans users’ facial features for enhanced security.

Impressive FullView™ experience with a screen-to-body ratio of over 90%

Vivo X21 has a 6.28-inch 19:9 FHD+ FullView™ Display. With a super slim notch, and 1.66mm side bezels, it achieves a 90.3% screen-to-body ratio to provide a wider viewing experience compared to other similar-sized phones. Vivo has even enhanced its software to support the notch and developed a notification bar that maintains an immersive experience. Maximizing the beauty of the display, Vivo X21 uses P3 display color management technology and supports a P3 wide color gamut to ensure more accurate, natural and saturated colors.

Taking phone design to the extraordinary, X21 has ditched the metal body for a new 3D glass back cover. Every arc and curve on the back cover are ergonomically optimized to ensure comfort in your hand, with only 3.1mm thick in the middle. More than just smooth to the touch, X21 uses a new color-blending technique, which creates a unique luster that creates its elegant look.

AI Photography Brings a Superior User Experience

X21 continues Vivo’s heritage of photography leadership, featuring 12MP (24 million photographic units) front and rear cameras with Dual Pixel Sensors. The secondary rear camera is 5MP. Thanks to the larger photographic area of each pixel, X21’s camera significantly boosts picture clarity. On top of this, the X21 features fast focusing technology that rivals DSLRs, which enables it to focus fast and capture depth of field data in every pixel.

Vivo X21’s AI Scene Recognition not only identifies night, sports, vibration or back light scenarios, but it can also detect and identify 18 tags and 140 scenarios such as portraits, food and plants as it shoots. It then actively adjusts photography settings and effects to make it easy for the user to capture a great photo.

By upgrading Vivo’s photography technologies with AI, Vivo’s AI Face Beauty and AI HDR features can identify the subject’s sex, skin tone and surrounding lighting environment to create the ideal facial enhancement settings, even in a backlit environment. With AI Face Beauty learning the user’s specific preferences for beauty, it can generate custom beautification effects tailored to each user. Think of X21 as your personal make-over team packed into one intelligent device.

System level optimization enhances mobile entertainment

Hardware forms the basis of any user experience. The X21 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660AIE chip which can effectively utilize CPU resources for complex AI and neural computing. Its 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM increases the speed of launching, loading and switching even large and complex mobile games. With the large storage space, users can go wild downloading all the applications, movies and photos they want without the hassle of clearing space.

While gaming, the system will automatically adjust the CPU to optimize performance according to the game’s resources for a smoother gaming experience. The Game Mode on X21 even prevents accidental touch operations, ensuring gamers only make the moves they intended.

X21 continues Vivo’s Hi-Fi legacy and houses the AK4376A audio chipset. It is also equipped with Deep Field technology, which was developed by Vivo to provide panoramic surround, mega bass, clear voice effects and various environmental audio effects, allowing users to tailor their audio experience.

About Vivo

A global smartphone brand focused on introducing perfect sound quality and ultimate photography with cutting-edge technology, Vivo develops innovative and stylish products for young people. We now have over two hundred million users and are one of the preferred brands of young people around the world. As an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™, Vivo believes in the importance of encouraging young people to embrace self-expression and an energetic lifestyle.In the Philippines, Vivo is the top 3 smartphone brand in terms of market share with 1.5 million users nationwide.

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

Rainy season is here now, and there's no turning back. We as parents have to make sure that we can give the best for our kids and strengthen up their immune system with vitamins and proper food- which we all keep in the fridge, right?

Many of us have the impression that storing our foods in the refrigerator will keep them fresh and safe. But, not having your appliance set at the right temperature can create a breeding ground for harmful bacteria to grow and flourish, which can result in an unsafe environment for food storage for you and your kids.

Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila plans to amp up your Father’s day weekend this 2018 with their amazing treats and awesome deals to make our Dads feel the best on their special day. Because Dads like indulging too! So whether they are in the mood for a recharging break, filling brunch or looking for something better than a happy hour, the hotel got it covered.

All About Dad Weekend Staycation

From June 14 - 18, 2018, book any of the All About Dad Weekend Staycation packages to give Dad an excuse to take the time off from the mundane.  The REFUEL package, which starts at PhP 4,888 net includes an overnight stay in a Deluxe Room and a Pampering Kit. While the RETREAT package at PhP 5,888 net includes a buffet breakfast for two (2) persons at Café Eight.

Level up Dad’s R&R with a Sunday brunch or unlimited gin cocktails. The full list of add-ons for Father’s day room packages is available upon request. For booking, please visit www.crimsonhotel.com/manila and use promo code REFUEL or RETREAT.

Father’s Day Brunch at Café Eight

Tired of the usual tie or bottle of wine gift ideas for Father’s Day? Why not bring Dad to Café Eight for a feast filled with signature buffet spreads that will please his palate? The Father’s Day Brunch at Café Eight on June 17, 2018 will become a festive celebration with giveaways, raffle prizes, jazz entertainment and other exciting activities exclusive for Dads. The rate per person is P1,600 net or P2,100 net with free-flowing drinks.

You are the Gin to my Tonic (Unlimited Drinks Nights)

The You are the Gin to my Tonic at the Lobby Lounge is available every Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays of June, 2018. The Gin and Tonic buffet with choices of fruits, herbs, and spices will keep him coming back for more. These unlimited gin cocktails are only P499 net for standard gins | P899 net for premium gins per person.

For more information about Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila, please visit the official website at http://www.crimsonhotel.com/manila/ or call (02) 863-2222.