Kikay Inside

My husband recently had to go home in the Philippines due to an emergency. It was such a distressful two weeks stay for him back home. I was surprised that he was able to take time and buy me some books and kikay pasalubong when he arrived back here in Abu Dhabi.

He gave me a pair of Lip & Cheek Gel Tint, a product by Seoul Skin. I am a huge fan of lip and cheek tint and although I am not so familiar with the brand, I was super excited to try it out.

I did try to search online about Seoul Skin brand and I would say that I was quite impressed with the reviews.

The packaging is simple yet pretty girly. The ingredients were well stated in the box and emphasized that it is paraben free, with aloe vera and moisturizing. The gel tint transparent tube is very basic with a doe foot applicator.

The gel color is in dark red but when applied on skin or lips, it shows a red-pink tone. The gel consistency is very light which makes it easy to blend. It has a sweet berry scent which is very appealing to me. One swipe sure makes a perfect blush on my cheeks and natural shade on my lips. It sure is smudge proof on my lips and also has a lasting effect specially on my cheeks.

Below are some photos of my first try on my hand.

1 swipe is all it takes.

After 30 seconds

After 2 minutes

It only takes one light swipe on each cheek and softly blend it using your fingers to achieve a very natural blush. Same goes with the lips. One swipe on each lip and blend it by dabbing with your finger and that's it! Well, plus a natural looking define brows, makes a perfect natural, no-makeup, effortlessly fresh everyday look.

I recently tried doing a routine of no-makeup, just fresh glowing-look and using this lip and cheek tint makes it easy for me. Yes, I'm being lazy most of the time specially while being in the office. I just though that I really don't need much makeup unless I have something important to attend. Better reserve the glam look on occasions. 😉

Overall, I am totally in love with this new found product. It is perfect for everyday use and has a long lasting effect. The scent is very nice and the texture is great. After several use, I am happy that I didn't get any skin irritation. I am just a little disappointed with the amount of the product content that seems just a little more than half of the tube. Since the dark color spread-out plus the applicator inside the tube, it sure does look full, but upon thorough checking it isn't. Anyhow, the product quality is great and I would definitely buy some more stocks when I'm back in the Philippines. 😉

It's like a Christmas whenever I received a package of products for review from Palmer's. This month I received two bottles of full size shampoo and conditioner.

I package was in a cute brown pouch with Palmer's logo on it. As usual, it still include the lovely orange envelop with the product details on it.

The bottle for the shampoo and conditioner seems very similar. Unless you will read it specifically and notice the font color, you won't really differentiate the shampoo from the conditioner. It is in a basic shape bottle in dark brown color.

You will notice in both bottle's label that it emphasized - - - "no sulfates, no parabens, no phthalates, no mineral oil, no gluten and no dyes". Whereas these ingredients can be commonly found in regular shampoos and conditioners in the market. So, this catch made me really excited to try these babies.

I have been using Palmer's Shea Formula Moisture Repair Shampoo and Conditioner for few days now since I received them. First, I've tried the shampoo without conditioner for couple of days, just to see it's effect on my hair and scalp. The scent is very nice and calming.

After I thoroughly wet my hair and put a generous small amount of shampoo, I gently massage it on my scalp and hair. I noticed that it didn't foam up like a regular shampoo, but I didn't add more. After few minutes, I rinsed my hair thoroughly.

I combed it gently and waited for it to dry. Although the shampoo didn’t lather up as much as I’m used to with a regular shampoo, I would say that it is it was still sufficient enough to clean my hair. I usually get an oily hair if it wasn't properly cleaned. It leaves a fresh scent on my hair. It was not oily or too dry. It tamed my dry hair and gives a natural shine just on my first use.

After couple of days of just plainly using shampoo, I then use its conditioner after cleansing my hair with Palmer's Shea Formula Moisture Repair Shampoo. The effect give a softer wave on my hair. The natural shine was enhance and replenish moisture. The shea butter scent intensified with the shampoo and conditioner duo, which I personally love.

Overall, these two lovely products will definitely be in my future to-buy-list. It sure did great on my hair!

One of the perks of being a blogger is receiving new products to try from existing or new brands. I was contacted by Allure Cosmetics through Instagram and informed me that they will be sending full size samples of their lipstick products for me to review. And whenever I got such message, the feeling is just like the first time I received my first ever sample product to review. Yes, this is the Nth time I got samples to review but the excitement is just the same.

Allure Cosmetics is a Singapore based company which started just this year (2017) whose aim is to meet the needs of all women with different skin type with glamour and sophistication, yet with high quality at affordable prices.

I received the parcel they sent me last week. It was few days delayed than expected delivery since we had long EID holidays here in UAE. It was perfectly wrapped in a protective cover and sealed in a plastic pouch. I gently unwrapped it and happy to see that the lipstick boxes did not have dent at all. I received one liquid matte lipstick and one satin lipstick. So here's my brief review of the lipsticks I received.

It was a long weekend EID holidays here in UAE, when my husband and I, together with some good friends decided to book for last minute hotel stay deals. We agreed to consider a budget friendly hotel with very good facilities just within here in Abu Dhabi.

Although it was peak season, we were lucky enough to still got a very good deal for a 4 Star Hotel 😊

We were booked in Le Meridien Hotel Abu Dhabi, which is conveniently located in the Tourist Club Area in Abu Dhabi, within a few minutes walk from the city's business district and shopping malls.

The staff were accommodating though a little strict that time. It also took us a little longer time to wait during the check-in process. Since it was a busy season, we highly understand the situation.

The hotel's lobby has sure made us feel comfortable. The hotel interior is decorated in warm tone colors, fine details and furnishings that reflect Arabian's vibrant culture.

I am one of the privileged bloggers to be chosen as Brand Ambassador of Palmer's here in UAE. This month is my first product review of their goodies. Well, I'm really excited when I received this lovely box! Such an elegant packaging, indeed! A personalized, handwritten note and my name on a cute orange thick paper.

Been busy, physically worn out and emotionally down these past few months. I was not able to keep up on my blogging. Although I was active in my social medias, I was not very much in the mood to sit and focus on my blogging activities.

During the first few months of my health struggle, aside from the physical pain that I was enduring, I felt so depressed and irritated most of the time. It started around late November last year. I noticed strange changes in my body. Brittle and chirped nails, very dry skin and lips, weak hair strands and dark under eyes and neck. I thought it was just because of the weather, but using lotion, moisturizers and taking vitamins, I had a feeling that it was really strange.

My gallstone pain attack became so often that I was a little traumatized to eat and drink anything. I even stopped drinking fresh juices and just having oatmeal since January. The sad thing is that even if I eat healthy, without any grease, I still experienced pain attack. I was in and out of the ER for almost everyday for two weeks. I was so weak and high with so many medications and pain relievers.

I had endoscopy and ultrasound. It was indeed the gallstones that was attacking me almost everyday. My gall bladder had an infection too and the frequent pain made the doctors decide to do an emergency surgery. I underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a procedure of gall bladder removal. The doctors said that it is better to remove my gall bladder rather than to sacrifice my other more important organs that might also be affected.

The preparation was about 4 hours and the operation was about 2 hours. I stayed in the hospital for 3 days which was supposed to be just an overnight stay. Maybe because my recovery is a little slow. I am allergy to most kinds of antibiotic but luckily, the one intended for me to use didn't give me an allergic reaction after doing a skin test.

So how did I got these gallstone pain attack? Well, because I didn't have a very healthy eating and physical lifestyle. Although I've been trying to cut-off greasy food and soft drinks, and doing gallstones flush detox for few months before I had the operation, the stones formed in my gall bladder was there few years back and became bigger as the days passed, especially with my unhealthy lifestyle.

Here are some photos of my ordeal. 😩

This was the stone taken inside my gall bladder. It is around 3.5 cm x 2 cm. 🙈🙈🙈

Pretty flowers from friends :)

Lovely!

My view for 3 days

I was in a soft-diet 2 weeks after my surgery. I also did a 1-week detox to flush all the meds I had for my pain attacks. It's been 2 months now from my surgery and I still don't drink soft drinks, trying so hard to avoid red meat and eating more vegies, fruit and high-fiber stuff for my digestion. I am still lazy to do some exercise but I'm getting there soon.

I hope to be back on my regular blogging. I became very busy after my surgery to compensate the days I was not in the office. Plus I launched my new online shop which was very time consuming too. Anyhow, I'm back and try to be more healthy! Please pray for my journey 🙏

Hey guys! I'm a little too excited to share with you my very simple hair style ;) on which I used Irresistible Me Diamond Hair Styling Iron. From my previous post, I have discussed my first impressions about this state-of -the-art digital hair flat iron, and I would say that it indeed exceeded my expectations. Trying it for yourself really makes a huge difference compare to just reading reviews about it. I mean, all those positive reviews sounds too good to be true, but then, experiencing it firsthand was such a great deal.

It is very light and easy to use. It's digital screen makes it easy for me to adjust the temperature. And since I move too much whenever I fix my hair, the cord never tangled because of it has a 360° mobile cord that swivels around.

For the straight hair style, it was very easy to do. Only 1 or 2 strokes on each layers gives a nice finish. It also last for hours even without using hair spray. While for the wavy hair style, I tried it without hair spray and it last for couple of hours without drying my hair. It maintains the natural glow and softness of my hair. I would suggest to put a little styling hair spray for longer wavy effect.

Here's a quick video on how I used it :)

Enjoy

Which one do you prefer for my hair style? Wavy or Straight?

Here's what I used for this makeup look:

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz (Medium Brown)
MAC Pro Longwear Waterproof Brow set Mascara (Bold Brunette)
MAC Pencil Eye Liner (Coffee)
Bourjois Air Mat Foundation (#05 Golden Beige)
elf Cosmetics Cool Bronzer and Blusher
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind (#150 Neutralizer)
Marks & Spencer Loose Powder
NYX Eyeshadow (S130-Wicked Dreams)
Maybelline The Falsies Push Up Drama Mascara
Benefit Cosmetics Sugarbomb blusher
Revlon Highlighting Palette (#30 Bronze Glow)
Huda Beauty Liquid Matte Lipstick (Medusa)

*** Irresistible Me also offers wide range of hair styling tools and accessories. You may visit their website to know more***

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This very chic and elegant black box indeed made my day. I was so excited when I received this flat iron from Irresistible Me. I have read so many very good reviews about it which made me more thrilled to experience it myself.

Honestly, I'm not very much into styling my hair. I just want it voluminous straight or with natural looking waves. So, I guess using this flat iron gives me the best look that I want.

Upon opening the box, I was so impressed with the packaging's interior which clearly shows the product details and tips in a very visual and easy to understand way. This beautifully designed box also comes in a magnetic closing that you can use to store it easily.

Now I'm really excited :)

Whoooah! Definitely lightweight and slim. But wait.... What makes it different from the rest???

- The Diamond Professional Flat Iron is a digital, SMART styling iron
featuring unique DIAMOND Hi-Tech, which coats the floating ceramic plates
with crushed diamond particles mixed with tourmaline.

- The diamond and tourmaline technology will protect your hair
  and keep all the natural hair oils, color and moisture in, leaving your hair healthy,
  shiny and frizz free. The styling will last longer against air humidity
  and everyday stress.

Hmmmm, sounds too good to be true eh??? But wait, there's more interesting features which we will surely love!

A thumb print and cool tips for a steady grip and to avoid burning your fingers.

All buttons are on the inside so you don't accidentally change the settings. That's quite smart!

Intelligent heat display that lets you see the temperature all the time.
Gets hot (450F/230C) really fast, in up to 15 seconds and it shuts down automatically in 30 minutes.

And one of my favorite features of this Diamond Styling Iron is it has a 360° mobile cord that swivels around following your every move.
It also automatically changes the temperature display to Celsius or Fahrenheit, depending on the supplied voltage, making it perfect for travelling.

Yes, I am sure ready to try this lovely smart hair device. I'll be doing another review on my experience in using this hair styling iron. I'll keep you guys updated :)

*** Irresistible Me also offers wide range of hair styling tools and accessories. You may visit their website to know more***

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