Why You Need to Check out a Medical Spa
There are few things in life that sound better than a heading to a spa. Relaxing music, soft lights, and a massage can be just the beginnings of a relaxing afternoon, day or if you’re really lucky, weekend. There are plenty of spas out there, all offering different treatments and packages for your relaxation and enjoyment. Have you ever heard of a medical spa? It might sound odd to throw the word “medical” in front of a spa, but you may have visited one without even knowing it or browsed through one before. There are just over 4,000 medical spas in the U.S. alone with the majority of them being in…
Facelift after Major Weight Loss
Achieving weight loss after struggling for long is a major achievement for a majority of people. However, as you lose weight, your face loses its youthful appearance. Undergoing significant weight loss may leave you with excess, sagging skin, which might speed up the aging process. After losing facial fat, you will most likely experience deep folds, jowls, sagging neck skin, and have a gaunt appearance. The sad part is that people go through this experience during their younger years. Fortunately, there are various techniques to correct the sagging skin, and one of the most popular techniques is a facelift surgery. What is a Facelift Surgery? Facelift surgery can help rejuvenate your…
Nose Jobs & Their Importance
There are close to a dozen or more plastic surgery techniques. Everything from eyebrow filling, liposuction, facelifts, and the ubiquitous breast implants. But by far the most challenging and the surgery with the highest chance of imparting your life is rhinoplasty, plastic surgery on the nose. Because the nose sits in the center of the face, no other bodily feature goes into contributing to the primary features of the face like the nose, and when staring in the mirror, millions of both men and women are not pleased with what they see. For example, if our nose is wide at the base, surgeons can narrow it. If the bridge has a hump,…
LOOK: A’Bloom Collection Review from Althea Korea
One of the perks of being an Althea Angel is we get first dibs whenever a new product is going to be released. The excitement of opening our box and seeing what’s inside will never fade. The past few strikingly hot days of summer-time led to lazyness as I focused solely on suunblock, bb cream, brows, mascara, and lip & cheek tint. The basics of all the basics. Super glad that their new A’Bloom Collection is full of skincare goodies <3 What’s Inside My Box? A’bloom BHA Blackhead Blaster A’bloom Giant Meringue Puff A’bloom Baby Meringue Puffs A’bloom Moisturizing Watermelon Mask Sheet A’bloom Nourishing Avocado Mask Sheet A’bloom Brightening…
Is That New Salon Any Good? Tips for Assessing a Beauty Salon at a Glance
Visiting a new hair salon causes a special kind of excitement but some anxiety as well. Will the service be good? Will you be satisfied with the haircut or treatment results? Or will your experience join dozens of other horror stories about hair salon failures? To avoid the latter outcome you need to pick a top-grade salon with a stylist who can be trusted. This is how you do it: How to Choose the Best Hair Salon in 3 Steps Research the salon online Every worthy business today must have its own website or at least accounts on social media. Not having an online presence at all is a red flag that should…
REVIEW: iWhite Korea BB.Holic Everyday BB Cream | Maganda ba talaga?
Late na ba ko? Hi #machofam! Join me as we review one of the most affordable BB Creams in the Philippine market; iWhite Korea BB.Holic Everyday BB Cream. I’ve been seeing this everywhere pero just tried it now because I was hesitant it was too cheap to do any good. OK! Nagiging judgemental na ko! Pero here I am eating my own words because you know what? Continue reading to find out! Shade: Light Net. Wt. 25ml Price: 159.50 php Where to buy? 7-11, Mercury Drug, Watsons, SM Beauty, Leading drugstores and supermarket. Basically Everywhere! iWhite Korea BB.Holic Everyday BB Cream iWhite Korea BB Holic is a multitasking BB cream that provides several makeup and…
Honest Review: Nee Cara Liquid Blush (Swatches, Shades)
This will be my no-holds barred, honest to goodness review on one of the most hyped Thai makeup recently, the Nee Cara Liquid Blush (350php from @dearbeautifulph). Now they say this is a dupe of NARS Liquid Blush iJn terms of color selection and staying power. But is it really? Let’s find out today! Description Only one drop for a day! ✔Long lasting ✔Waterproof ✔Sweat resistant Product of Thailand Swatch/Photos Review Packaging – A sturdy but heavy frosted glass with a black cap and a pump dispenser. According to the description, you only need 1 drop per area. You need to be accurately careful af to get the perfect amount. Not…
Flash Review: Rosy Glow Lightening Soap
The number 1 product that we usually finish off first is a bar of soap. And with each bar that I use til the last sud, I never almost purchase the same brand consecutively. I always see to it that I try whatever is new that catches my eye. This time, it’s Rosy Glow Whitening Soap (Price: 99php, @rosyglow.dvo) Description Active Ingredients Kojic Acid – Skin lightening agent best known in Japan. It is able to prevent skin pigmentation, which can help brighten the complexion to give you a perfect glow. AHA – Glycolic and lactic acid. Korea’s most popular skin exfoliating agent. This active ingredient fights the signs of aging…
REVIEW: VICE COSMETICS Duo Finish Powder Foundation in CHESA (Review, Photos, Swatch)
Hi guys! So I promised you a detailed review of VICE Duo Finish Powder Foundation after a few weeks of using it everyday. This is how I usually write my reviews especially with makeup and skincare. It’s gotten a lot of great feedback mainly because its shade-range is inclusive for filipina women. Whether you’re morena, mestiza, chinita, or in-between. There’s something for everybody. Price: 245php Where to buy? Vice Cosmetics Kiosks, Watsons, SM Beauty, Robinsons, Landmark So, how does it fare? Let’s find out. Description A collection of soft, dual finish powders that give a flawless airbrushed look from medium to full coverage. Comes in 8 shades to suit every skin tones. SPF25, Oil Control, Blurring, US Dermatologist…
SWATCH: Ofra Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in Nude Potion and Hypno
Last month, Ofra Philippines held a sort-of clearance sale for their old packaging. Which includes 2 of their most popular lipstick shades bundled for only 850php. That’s a steal because you get it at 50% off and it expires 2020. You get a high-end quality product for less! Also see: New Packaging of Ofra Cosmetics What I love about Ofra Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick is it applies smoothly (no weird looking lines), and doesn’t dry sticky compared to other matte lipsticks. It dries velvet soft and has a nice chocolate fragrance to boot 🙂 Without further ado, I present you the lipstick swatches of Hypno, Nude Potion, and how they look like when combined.…
