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Etude House Playhouse Event 2012

Last Sunday, I attended the "Etude House Pink Fair 2012 Day 2!" It's actually a 2-day event (April 21-22, 2012) but I only got a chance to attend the 2nd Day. This kind of event is a good way for Etude House Philippines to give thanks to its EH Princes and Princesses. ^_^

The Etude House Playhouse Event was taken place at SM City North The Block Atrium. Princes and Princesses who got tickets could enter the said pink fair. The registration started at 1PM and the program proper was from 2PM-7PM. After signing in the registration area, I was given a marker and asked by Etude's staff to write on their EH Wall.

Etude House Graffiti Wall

I took a picture of what I wrote in the wall and you can see it on the right side of the photo. Yes, it's written in Korean. Can you guess what it is? ^^

The event was hosted by Ms. Earth Philippines 2007, Ms. Jeanne Harn and the opening remarks was given by Etude House Philippines President, Ms. Andrea Amado. This event was fully loaded with beauty and fashion seminars, fun games and activities, performances, free snacks, raffle prizes and other freebies.

Beauty and Fashion Seminars

Etude House Global Specialist Mr. Boram Kim and Fashion Academy Manila's Mr. Levenson Rodriguez

Etude House Global Specialist Mr. Boram Kim presented a topic about acne and its treatment wherein he talked about how to prevent and treat pimples and serious acne to have beautiful skin. He also mentioned about Etude House AC Clinic Skin Care Kit and the benefits of using this product line. There was also a representative from Fashion Academy Manila- Mr. Levenson Rodriguez who talked about Power Dressing and its importance. For the Beauty Class 101, Ms. Younhee Kang of Etude House Korea Global Make-up Artist gave make-up tutorials.

Free Yummy Snacks

Free Snacks!

All attendees of this event were given free yummy snacks such as Tous Les Jours Macaroons, a choice of Selecta Cornetto Disc Ice Cream or Tour Les Jours Bread, Popcorn and Pink Cotton Candy.

Fun Activities, Games and a Lot More!

Etude House Free Facial Care and Make-over

There's free facial care and make-over for everyone who attended this event but I wasn't able to try these things because of long lines.

FUN GAMES: Who Am I - Doll Me Up - Goal In! Pink Powder Spot - Sweetie's Spin

For the game, Who Am I, I was able to throw 2 out of 3 balls and got a Moistfull Collagen Trial Kit. All colored balls have their own corresponding product. For the second picture which was Doll Me Up game, you will fix Sandara's face blindfolded. I think everybody won this game because EH staff guided everybody while playing this game. The prizes for this game were Shinee Folders and Nymph Aura Volumer Sample. Next game was Goal In! Pink Powder Spot. I was able to shoot 2 out of 3 cotton buds to the pink powder spot container. Oh, why always only two, why not perfect score?! haha! Anyway, I got an AC Clinic Trial Kit as the prize for this game. The last picture was the game, Sweetie's Spin. Unfortunately, I didn't win in this game but was given a consolation prize of a Be Clear Moisturizer Sample. hehe! :)

Photobooth

I love this one simply because I like picture-taking! haha! You will be given four shots and you can have the copy of your photo right away. So nice! This is courtesy of Smile and Pose Photobooth.

Free magazine from Meg

You can have a free magazine from Meg by simply clicking like to Meg's Facebook Page.

Missing U Mascots, Pink Mimes and Ballerina

Kids love them and many attendees took pictures with them. Mine doesn't look good so I decided not to post here. hehe!

Pink Car

Oh, I love the color and how cute it is with ribbon and lashes. How I wish this was included in their raffle prizes! I want this pink car! haha!

Freebies, Raffle and Game Prizes

  These are the freebies, raffle and game prizes I got from Etude House Pink Fair.


I had to leave the event around 5PM so I wasn't able to finish Ms. Stephanie Dan's acoustic performance as well as Ms. Younhee Kang's Beauty Class 101. The winner of the Etude House Pink Artiste Contest was also announced in the said event.

I want to congratulate Etude House Philippines for coming up with this kind of wonderful event. I must say that I really enjoyed Etude House Philippines 1st Pink Fair Event and I hope EH Philippines will have more fun events in the future.

Who among you lovelies attended the Etude House Playhouse Event 2012?

  You may share your thoughts and experiences by leaving comments below.

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Karaoke at Redbox

Redbox is a place to sing-along, dine and play. It is definitely a place for family, couples, and friends who love singing. They have branches in Trinoma, Greenbelt, Eastwood and Cebu. Please see my review below to know more about this Karaoke hub.
 

It was my eight time at Redbox and I have been to Redbox Star Trinoma and Redbox Greenbelt. My first time was way back in 2009 at Trinoma branch. This time, I went to Redbox Star Trinoma with my friends Kathy and Emily. We made a reservation for the Elvis Hour which was 199 pesos per head. That includes use of Karaoke room for 2 hours (12NN-2PM) and set lunch. We had to place an order for our drinks because it's not included. I can say that I like the previous segment before wherein I can avail the use of Karaoke room for 3 hours plus buffet lunch or dinner which only costs around 300 pesos. They had that kind of segment about a year ago or maybe 2 years ago. hehe!

With my friends Emily and Kathy

Here are photos during our Karaoke Time at Redbox Star Trinoma:

Sing Sing Sing!

The size of your room will depend upon how many people will use the room. If you are coming here with a large group of people, they will provide you a bigger room. In our case, we were assigned in a smaller room because we're only three. It is better to always make a reservation because their rooms are always full. I can say that the rooms are good. It is sound-proof and it is very comfortable to sit on the couch. ^^

While choosing our songs in the playlist

We were provided 2 microphones and a remote control. If it is your first time to come here and you don't know how to choose a song in the playlist, don't be shy to ask their staffs because they are willing to assist you about that. You can also use the phone in the room and dial the customer service number if you need something and someone will go to your room to help and assist you.

 

Aside from singing, you can also watch music videos or concerts from their playlist. You may want to switch to watching MVs while eating your meal. What I like about Redbox is that their playlist is updated with new songs. You may find Taylor Swift, Katy Perry's songs and other songs from your favorite artist. They have songs from American, Filipino and Chinese singers.

Set Lunch for the day

Well, that's the set lunch for that day. We were asked to choose either pork or chicken for our main dish. They also served some vegetables and sweets. We placed an order of iced tea for our drinks. I wish Redbox bring back their buffet style of lunch or dinner. I was kinda surprised when I found out that they changed it to a set meal.

Anyway, I like Redbox mainly because of their list of songs in their playlist and their comfortable, sound-proof rooms. My friends and I always choose Redbox whenever we want to sing along because of its good atmosphere.


For reservations and if you want to know more about Redbox, click here.

What do you think and what do you like about Redbox: Rock, Dine & Roll?

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Tony and Jackey's Perm Service

Actually, I had my hair permed at Tony and Jackey a year ago. I went to SM Fairview branch to have my hair permed. I can say that I was satisfied with the service and the outcome. Please read my detailed review below. I am going to  review Tony and Jackey's perm service as per request of one of my subscribers.

Tony and Jackey is a Korean salon in the Philippines. This salon is famous for its Korean way of hair service. It is known for hair perm, hair rebond, hair color, haircut etc. All of their stylists are Koreans which are assisted by Filipino staffs.  

My Review:

I like Tony and Jackey's perm service because of the following reasons:

1. Hair Perm lasts long- In my case, it lasted more than 6 months until I decided to have straight hair again. I really took care of my hair during its perm days..hehe! ^_^

2. Quick Procedure- The overall procedure for my hair to get permed only took an hour so I did not wait too long to have my new desired hair style.

3. Modern Facilities- They use modern facilities/machines for hair perming. It's really amazing. ^0^

4. Accommodating and Friendly staffs- The one who made my hair permed is a Korean female stylist. The salon has Filipina staffs who will do the hair shampoo, hair blow as well as machine operation. They are all nice.

Here are photos of my Tony and Jackey's Perm Experience

T&J uses this machine for hair perming

Don't worry this will only last for few minutes..

Goldilocks hair! ^_^

 Here's the Outcome

At Home

After Few Months

Curls still look pretty and even more better.. ^_^

The step by step procedure of Tony and Jackey's perm service package includes hair shampoo, haircut, application of L'oreal Digital Perm medicine, Hair Manicure and Treatment. It costs Php 5,000. In my case, I chose the Php3,000 package- no haircut and hair treatment. Before I went to T&J Salon, I had my hair cut first in other salon. And I thought, I didn't need a treatment too because I had my hair dyed with hair treatment a week before that day. However, I've realized that it's better if I chose the 1st package for better results. hehehe! If only I wasn't on budget at that time, I would choose the complete perm package. It's really worth it! ^_^

Overall, I was satisfied with their perm service! The curls still look good after few months and I really love it! I will definitely go to Tony and Jackey Salon if I want my hair to be permed again. ^_^

Tip: According to T&J's Korean stylists, the perm will look best on layered hair.

For list of Tony and Jackey's services and store branches, click here.


 

What do you think about Tony and Jackey's perm service?

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Korea's White Day (화이트데이)

Valentine's Day is celebrated all over the world every February 14. But do you know that in Korea, they also have "White Day" (화이트데이)? White Day is observed in Korea every March 14, one month after the popular Valentine's Day. It is the time when Korean men give candies to their girlfriends or women who gave them chocolates on Valentine's Day.

This custom is actually originated in Japan in 1970's. White Day is observed in Asian countries such as Korea, Japan, Taiwan and China. We also know that in these countries, women give chocolates to their boyfriends, husbands or men they like on Valentine's Day.

I first heard about White Day two years ago from my Korean students. According to them, they also have so called "Black Day" for single people. How unique and interesting! Haha! I told my students that in the Philippines, it's usual for women to receive flowers and chocolates from men on Valentine's Day.
Don't you think it's unfair for women to receive candies instead of chocolates when they give chocolates to their men on Valentine's Day? hehe! Anyway, I still find it cute and thoughtful if I see men on malls/stores shopping candies for their special girl.

 Today's White Day...

What do you think about White Day?

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Product Review: Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream All Day Strong #1 Sheer Silky Skin

I got "Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream All Day Strong #1 Sheer Silky Skin" few weeks ago. I bought it because I have heard a lot of good reviews about this product and I want to try a new BB Cream as well. Although, this is more expensive than my previous BB Cream, I did not hesitate to purchase it. That's all because of the benefits that I will achieve if I use this BB Cream. Please see my description and review below. This BB Cream has four variants/shades but I chose to buy #1 Sheer Silky Skin because it has the closest shade to my skin tone.

Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream All Day Strong #1 Sheer Silky Skin.

Description:

♥ Precious Mineral BB Cream promotes silky complexion and brightened look with pearl infused sheer coverage.
♥ SPF30/PA++, Anti-Wrinkle & Whitening + Anti-Darkening

♥ It contains adenosine and arbutin for anti-wrinkle & whitening efficacies. 

♥ It has an improved SPF protection with a hypoallergenic and oil-free formula.  

♥ This is an oil free BB Cream that uses a Breathing Powder technology – so no worries about blocked pores. 

♥ The illuminating pearls provide radiant glowing skin.
♥ It gives flawless and even skin and makes your skin clear and healthy.

3 Efficacies:

♥ UV Protection
♥ Whitening/ Anti-Darkening
♥ Anti-Wrinkle

Price: 728 pesos (60g)

Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream All Day Strong has 4 variants/shades: 

♥ #1 Sheer Silky Skin - For oily skin and if you want fresh makeup look.
                                   - It has the lightest shade among the four.
♥ #2 Sheer Glowing Skin - For dry skin and if you want moist and glossy makeup.
♥ #3 Sheer Flawless Skin - For all skin types and for blemishes.
                                        - It has a high covering effect and has the darkest shade.
♥ #4 Sheer Shiny Skin- It is a moist type glossy shimmering BB cream.
                                  - It is good to use with the brand new item "Nymph Aura"

Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream All Day Strong Packaging and Pump

The Precious Mineral BB Cream comes with a pink shimmering box as its packaging which I find really cute. It is good that this BB Cream has a pump so I can control how much BB cream I will use. I did not have a hard time using its pump so far. Its pump is good for hygienic purposes too. ^_^

e.l.f. Foundation brush - the brush I use when applying this Etude House BB Cream

My Review:

Precious Mineral BB Cream All Day Strong #1- Sheer Silky Skin is the first BB Cream I have tried from Etude House. I got interested to try this product because aside from good coverage it has 3 efficacies- SPF 30, Whitening and Anti-Darkening, and Anti-Wrinkle. After few weeks of using this BB Cream, I can say that this suits me well. The BB Cream blends well on my skin. I use a foundation brush to spread the BB Cream all over my face. I have not tried applying the BB Cream on my face with my fingers but I guess it is best to apply with a foundation brush to spread the cream more easily and also for hygienic purposes. If you want this BB Cream to look natural on you, start with putting a pea-sized amount of it on your forehead, cheeks and chin then just spread it. Since the coverage of BB Creams are buildable, you have to always start with the tiny amount then add according to the coverage you need. I think this BB Cream is good for few months since you will just apply it once a day. In my case, I use this BB cream once a day and just finish it with a compact powder. The coverage of this BB cream is good. It can cover/hide blemishes, imperfections and dark circles. What I love the most about this BB Cream is it lasts long. I don't have to go to comfort room often to do retouches. Sometimes, I don't do any retouches at all but my make-up still stays. Thanks to this BB Cream! This BB Cream also looks natural on me. It feels light and I don't feel like wearing a make-up on my face. I so love this! I think this is also good for sensitive skin. It did not give me any breakouts after few weeks of using this. This is the best BB Cream I have tried so far. I will definitely continue using this product and I am so happy about how this BB Cream works on me well. ^_^

This picture was taken after applying Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream All Day Strong #1 Sheer Silky Skin.

I washed my face first with Etude House Happy Tea Time Cleansing Foam (Peach Tea), used toner then moisturizer on my face before applying Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream. Following this routine helps BB Cream glide on my skin smoothly and keep my skin noticeably look healthy and glowing. Lastly, I used a compact powder for finishing touch. I like using a powder brush than a puff when dusting powder on my face for a more natural and flawless look. ^_^

BB Cream is indeed a skin-care wonder which gives good coverage, brightens skin, covers imperfections, moisturizes and protects skin. 

What is your most favorite BB Cream brand?

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Product Review: Skin Food Black Sugar Mask Wash Off

Well, I got this "Skin Food Black Sugar Mask Wash Off" few months ago. It was given to me as a gift as seen on my Hauls, Gifts and Freebies section. My skin is somehow sensitive so I am a bit hesitant to try it at first. I just decided to use it yesterday and my experience about this product was good. Please see my review below.

Skin Food Black Sugar Mask Wash Off

Description:

* It is a black sugar mask with rich minerals and vitamin to provide luster and smoothness to skin.
* It is a special food therapy for the skin to eat.
* It contains lots of nutritive and energetic ingredients such as fresh plants, fruits and etc. to maintain skin healthy and lively.

Price: Perhaps it costs around 500 pesos in the Philippines for 100g. I am not sure because I just got mine from Korea. (I will post the price here after checking it at Skin Food store.) ^ ^

Skin Food Black Sugar Mask Wash Off Sample Pack

My Review:

I have tried other Skin Food skincare products before but this will be my first for the mask.You have to do cleansing before you use this black sugar mask. In my case, I used Pond's Clear Solutions Anti-Bacterial Facial Scrub first. Then after cleansing my face with this Pond's Facial Wash, I gently massaged the Skin Food Black Sugar Mask over my wet face.You have to avoid the eye area and rinse off afterwards. The mask looks more of a brown sugar and it smells like "lemon" to me. Though it is color brown, you won't notice it when you spread it all over your face. It is a facial scrub and the brown granules dissolve well after massaging it on face. What I experienced about this product was it felt like my face becomes smoother and clearer after using this mask wash off. My face felt clean and soft too. However, I also experienced a little itchiness on my face after using it. Perhaps, it's just normal when trying a product for the first time. On the other hand, it is a good facial scrub and mask. I think this mask is good if you want to achieve a smoother skin. It would be better if you use this Black Sugar Mask Wash Off once a week before bed time and you will have a more glowing and softer skin when you wake up in the morning.

What is your favorite facial mask? Please share your thoughts and leave your comments below. 

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