So, guys. I'm not really in a blogging mood right now, but let me talk to you about Alphas. Alphas is frakking A. I feel sorry for those people who didn't stick with it 'til the end coz the finale was pretty solid and set up a great second season. When I was taking up Remote Sensing as an elective in college, I learned in greater detail about the Electromagnetic Spectrum and how waves are everywhere and how we only see a measly portion of it in...

Here's another round-up of favorite links this week. Beauty6 Makeup Ideas for Perfect Red Pout - Beauty and the Budget 7 Deadly Beauty Sins - Kiss and Tell Flawless Foundation Routine - Forever Yours Beauty What's in Your Eye Cream? - Beautylish Which Brow Shape Is Most Flattering? - Beautylish Homehacks and WorkhacksMake Your Own Gel Air Freshener - Lifehacker How to Ask for a Raise 101 - WorkAwesome Microproductivity: Get More Done and Lower...

+So... I was contacted by Jhing of Dermclinic this morning (Oct. 6, 2011). She actually contacted me way back Saturday, October 1, 2011 but I was not able to take the call and she texted me an e-mail address instead. This week is really hellish for me work-wise so I wasn't able to follow up my complaint using the referred e-mail address. Anyhoo, Jhing asked me what my problem about the deal was and I explained to her what I mostly described here....

The weekend was pretty fun! It started early on a Friday with volunteering at a Gawad Kalinga site and then spent the whole afternoon at Kishanta for a team party. It was crazy in a fun (but totally tiring) way. I capped the night with a massage, a lovely dinner with my boyfriend (it was our 29th month!), then a facial which "awakened" all the monsters in my face. Granny's Chicken or something something. Bigby's Rack-a-Bye-Baby (baby back ribs)....

I bring you some of my favorite links posted this week. These were collected around the first half of the week since the second half was all sorts of hell for me, work-wise and personal-wise (mostly face-related). De-uglificationChoosing the Right Make Up Brushes for a Flawless Finished Face - The Beauty Files Beginner's Makeup Kit Essentials - Beautylish Get a Chic, Easy Monochromatic Makeup Look With Just 4 Products - Bellasugar 5 Foolproof...

It's banned books week this week, and the week is almost ending but that doesn't mean the quest for hunting, reading and enjoying banned books will end on Saturday! I find it weird how books can be banned. To quote my personal hero, Kurt Vonnegut.. Any reviewer who expresses rage and loathing for a novel is preposterous. He or she is like a person who has put on full armor and attacked a hot fudge sundae.Word, son. And because I'm running out of...

Cashcashpinoy is not handling my request for refund very well. They've had the gall to: Block me from their Facebook page. Very classy. Blatantly lying to me about the sessions: I called Dermclinic again and the receptionist told me that their IPL treatment is not a per-shot basis, but a per session basis with shots per session reaching up to 60 shots. This is consistent with what their dermatologist told me last Monday so basically, Terry from...

MissKatV in partnership with StyleQuarter are giving away free things! I personally want the Love Minerals Pressed Blush (coz blushers are awesome) and the Nyx Pencil Eyeliner. Too bad they're not in one set. teehee. ^^ Regardless, the prizes are awesome. :) SET 1:1. Lorac Lip Polish in Delicious 2. NYX Long Pencil Eyeliner - Dark Brown 3. Love Minerals Pressed Foundation (Sand Dollar) 4. Human Nature Balancing Facial Wash SET 2: 1. Lorac Eyeshadow...

The CashCashPinoy-Dermclinic Promo is misleading.Click photo for the full details of the deal.More trickery at their Facebook page. Their deal information explicitly stated that for P595, you will be getting P3500 worth of service, which meant an 83% worth of savings. This "discount" is the bait that made people buy more than 1,900 vouchers to avail of their promo. I bought 7 vouchers myself, which  amounted to Php4.1k. I set an appointment...

The Philippines has earned the distinction of celebrating the world's longest Christmas season*. We're all Christmas junkies by heart and the start of the -ber months starts a lot of people's countdown to the holiday merry-making. To celebrate the start of the -ber months and the early Christmas season (as well as few other celebrations**), Kikaysimaria and BB Cream Addict are holding a pre-holiday Giveaway Contest. The prizes are crazy awesome...

I was going for a Zooey D. look but oh well. This looks nice! :) I bought a Nichido bright pink lipstick (Sweet Pea) too and it looks awesome! Just the right bright pink lipstick I was looking for. It's kinda drying though, but it was only for Php188 and the color pay-off was nice so I'm not complaining much. :) David's Salon has always been my go-to salon when I can't decide where to go. I don't really go to salons for haircuts (I always get...

HelloGiggles, one of my favorite female-centric sites, always produces great content. I read almost everything the writers from the site post and this particular one by Kate Harmer is a favorite. In Turnin' Thirty: Notes from My Twenties, Kate talks about being comfortable and being happy about turning thirty and the lessons she learned the past few years. It's a bit long so I'm summarizing the article for anyone who has ADD and focus on the stuff...

InStyle presents 5 beauty products that flatter everyone. Here's the round-up and some products available locally for everyone to play with. I painstakingly searched for local products, their prices and some reviews so you don't have to. :P 1. Gold and Purple Eye Shadow  Gold on inner corners brightens all eyes, while purple's broad appeal is that it's not too cool or too warm. Photo Source: Nerdy Girl Makeup Try Lulu Makeup's Rio Palette....

So.. I was looking for nude lipsticks when I stumbled on this blog which loosely reviewed looks of Filipino celebrities during the recently concluded Star Magic Ball. I don't really know every one of these celebrities since I don't have time to follow local shows but .. well, anyway. While I don't really agree with all of the comments in Vanity Clinic, I have to say that this Lovi Poe girl really does look tired. She should fire her make-up artist....

One of my favorite bookstores is having a sale starting tomorrow. Hide yo' credit cards. Hide yo' wallets. Fully Booked Mall of Asia from Sept 14- 18, 2011 Fully Booked Ayala Center Cebu from Sept 16-18, 2011 Enjoy 20% discount* on regular priced items. To inquire on book availability in the Cebu City branch, call (032)417-1007. *Discount doesnot apply to local, consigned and N-coded ite...

Source: MakeUpForLife.net“Fresh, young and elegant” were the three words Maybelline New York Global Makeup Artist Charlotte Willer had in mind. “The skin is dewy, the brow is strong and the lip pops with a sheer wash of color.” Face Fit Me! Foundation was used to create perfect, dewy skin before Fit Me! Blush in Medium Coral was added onto the apples of the cheeks for a youthful glow. Eyes For the strong brow, Charlotte used Define-A-Brow...

I'm definitely getting a lipliner, a waterproof mascara and a cream blush. And maybe some nail polish too so the boyfriend can practice painting my nails. ...

I'm broadcasting this to the world so I'll feel pressured and ashamed when I eat too much. By August, I'm hoping to fit exercise and a healthy diet into my daily regimen. I ballooned to 120lbs from my normal 105-107lbs after college.  I blame all the beer and the massive hormonal changes from all the teenage vices I shamelessly indulged in, but that's the past so I'll try to go easy on myself for that. Post-college and after employment, I...

The beautiful Diana of Kiss & Makeup tagged me! This is my first award ever and I think it's a bit premature but I think this is so sweet and a lot of fun! :) THE RULES: List 7 FACTS about yourself Pass to 7 Bloggers Notify the 7 Lucky bloggers who got it. 7 FACTS ABOUT ME ONE: I'm a patent engineer specializing in software patents. This means that I try to get U.S. inventions patented on a daily basis. The operative word here, of course,...

We are bombarded with an insane number of beauty products in the market. The number can be quite overwhelming and if you're impatient and impulsive like me, you can become a victim of pretty packaging and nice words and end up buying crap that's not necessarily suited for you. To guide everyone in their pursuit for perfect (or better) skin, it's imperative that we are all aware of some skin care misconceptions to avoid falling into the consumerism...