Kicking Acne Away!

A few months back when I was still struggling with some personal issues, the stress caused me to break out.

As you can see my skin was terrible. Taking good care of it was the least of my priority. I know that the only way to get rid of my pus-filled pimples was to go back to my beauty regimen before I became depressed.

I started doing deep cleansing wash then used a toner to close my pores before moisturizing my skin. What a big difference this made!

Wawaw, my bestfriend who had acne problems suggested I use Proactiv. And I was like..that is so expensive! But if it cleared out her pimples, I know I have to try it. Good thing that they have a promo now.

For every 60 day kit you get a 4oz free cleansing wash. Wawaw, bought me a pack at Watsons and so far so good. 

This promo is available in the following outlets:

a.     All  Watsons’ outlets or SM Department Store branches

b.     Door to Door Delivery Hotlines (729-2222, 1-800-8-729-8888, 1-800-10-889-4444, 0917-801-8888)

c.      Proactiv mall kiosks located in:

Glorietta, Ground Floor | Trinoma, 2^nd Floor

Robinsons Galleria, 3^rd Floor | Marquee Mall, Ground Floor

Promo will run from October 15 until December 31, 2012 only. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PROMO:

1.     The Free Proactiv Deep Cleansing Wash, P650 is not convertible to cash and or other Proactiv products.

2.     The price of the Free Proactiv Deep Cleansing Wash, P650 will be deducted from the refund value, should the customer avail of Proactiv’s Standard Money Back Guarantee.

The deep cleansing wash is now my favorite. Do you know that it is non-comedogenic? This means that it will not clog your pores. You can not only use it on your face but also on your chest and back which are also prone to pimples.

The salicylic acid component exfoliates the top layer of dead skin cells. It also stimulates the dead skin cells stuck at the deep root of the hair follicle to shed. This lesens the occurence of inflammation and folliculitis. Ergo, no future skin break outs! 

It is the best way to get a clearer and smoother complexion!

Spot the ugly red blotches from my pimples now! Just clean, tone, moisturize and be happy!

Vamoose!

Ma.Diwata

Rent a Timeshare in Cebu's Casa Del Mar

I'm currently planning a long overdue hiatus. So I surfed the net for great places to bum around for a couple of days.

Since I am a recessionista, I was in the look out for great deals. I stumbled upon the concept of time share rentals at RedWeek. It seems that this has been around for ages.

Usually, a group of people would share the ownership of a property. They then decide on which time of the year they can use the property for themselves. A lot of people wanted to earn more from this arrangement so the concept of timeshare rentals was born.

With this method, you can experience luxury at a minimal cost. Take for example Cebu's Casa Del Mar. With just a quarter of the actual booking price you can get to relax and experience its white sand beaches. You can play golf and enjoy the resort's other amenities without paying for the actual price. This is a great deal for a cheapskate like me!

Hallo Hallo Mall Freebie and Scam!

I read from a fellow blogger that when you register at www.Hallohallomall.com you will get 300 points for free. One point is equivalent to 1 php ergo you get 300php to spend on anything you want on the site, shipping fee included.

After browsing a lot of items, I decided to purchase a friendship bracelet and coconut shell earrings from Peruvian shop.

I chose the friendship bracelet because I love making them and I am on a continuous search of good raw materials for it. I find embroidery floss expensive while crochet threads easily frays. I found out this friendship bracelet is made of semi-plastic material similar to the ones used for roosters during bulangs. So I am planning to go to Cebu to look for this material.

The coconut shell earring was so unique that I just have to buy it. When I tried it on, I had problems with the lock because it is just like a coconut midrib stick.

Anyhoo, I am happy with my purchase since it arrived at my doorstep within 24hours! I just wish I consumed all my 300 points coz my account is now left with 50 points. I am continually trying to increase this  by logging in daily and playing random games.

If you are going to purchase on Hallo Hallo Mall, buy from one shop only to save on shipping costs.

Drop by this site now and get your freebies!

UPDATE 12/22/2012
I've been receiving a lot of negative comments about Hallohallo site recently. If you are planning to purchase from this site be wary. A lot of people have commented in this post that they have been sccammed and duped by this company.

According to the "victims" they have a bad customer service with lots of orders either canceled or undelivered. Be careful guys!

UPDATE 12/30/2012
While browsing if Arnold Clavio is the owner of Hallo Hallo Mall, I discovered that there are many victims to  their scams. Who is helping these people?

Here are some notable comments from www.lakambini.org:

from www.lakambini.org

Vamoose!
Ma.Diwata

Joanna Marcelo Giveaway

Thanks to Joanna Marcelo of www.iamjoannamarcelo.com.

I won two pair of socks, a cute wallet that I bring wherever I go and a jelly roll which is a perfect wrist rest when I'm typing!

Glass Handbag Giveaway

Welcome to the Glass Handbag Giveaway!

Oct 11-17, 2012

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Being a mom, a caretaker, a supporter, a cheerleader to many, you are so busy taking care of everybody else in the world that taking care of your needs and your wishes often times comes last in line.

It will be different this time. We want to spoil you, to get your imagination fly!

How? – By introducing you to a super cool handbag that has your needs in mind! Once you try a Glass Handbag, you shall never go back to anything else when it comes to purses and bags!

You see, Glass Handbag was developed by a woman like you and I – Tamara Leuty who was always dreaming of a bag that would serve her best interests of finding inside possessions quickly when she needed them. Being in business of high fashion and photography, Tamara always was shooting for elegance and style in her profession. She did the same in her entrepreneurial  idea. The idea of using light inside a woman's bag propelled her to developing one of the unique and highly demanded handbags out there ever!

What makes each Glass Handbag stand out is a combination of high quality handcrafted leather and fabric outside and a bright light panel with no heat inside. That cool and incredibly flexible purse light shall make your search for that lipstick or mint of yours a breeze! Even in the darkest hour of the day!

Would you like to win one of the unique Glass Handbags for yourself? I bet you would!

One winner will receive a Glass Handbag of her choice up to $400 +in value.

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Review:iWhite Korea Whitening Pack

I am planning to deactivate a blog I created months back. I never have gotten to update it. So, I am now transferring my posts there to here. This is a post I created on iwhite whitening pack while I was mourning my loss.

iWhite Korea: Whitening Pack revitalizes, cleanses and enhances your skin. It is apeel off mask which uses bio-nanotechnology. 

It comes in a 0.3oz or 8gram pack. The actual mask is about one half of the packaging. I bought mine at Robinson's supermarket. This is also available at HSBC and Mercury Drugstore. I think Watsons carries this too. 

Product description: iWhite Whitening Pack instantly removes dead skin, deep-seated dirt and other impurities to reveal a radiant, glowing, younger-looking skin.

Especially formulated with Mulberry Extract that whitens dark skin and evens out discolorations, Panax Ginseng Root Extract that revitalize and improves skin health and Vitamins A,C, E and B5 to prevent premature aging.

It is a bit runny in consistency so you have to be careful where you will lay down the packaging to avoid dripping on your valuables.

Directions for use:  

1. Tie your hair in a neat bun. Wash face with iwhite Facial Wash . Rinse well. Pat dry.

2. Apply ample amount of iWhite Whitening Pack avoiding the eyes, nose and mouth areas. This mask has no strong scent. 

Apply a thick and liberal coat. This makes it easier for you to remove the mask.

Don't touch previously applied area with your fingers. It will peel off unless it is completely dry.

3. Wait for 15 minutes or until it dries. It feels like your face has plaster over it.

This is what it feels to be mummified a century ago and to be botoxed in this day and age. This is me trying my darnest to smile but my orbicularis orbis muscles ended up twitching instead.

4. Then peel off from the chin upwards.
I start by making lots of silly faces. This loosens up the mask.

Use the pad of your fingers to remove the mask. You will feel a stinging effect on your skin. This is because the mask is stripping off the minute facial hairs, dead skin and other impurities.

Your skin will feel raw after. You will also notice that some area will look flushed. This is not an allergic reaction but is related to mechanical stress on the skin. This will fade in a few minutes time.

5. Use iWhite Aqua Moisturizing Cream all over the face to relieve stress. For best results, use 2-4x a week. The moisturizer has a soothing effect and helps calm down the skin.

I usually wash my face after an hour or two to get rid of the other small bits of facial mask.

Active ingredients: Mulberry root extract, Aloe Vera leaf extract and Panax Ginseng extract

I've been using this product for years now because I can see the results. On my first time to use the peel off the mask, I saw a lot of dead skin cells, whiteheads and the blackheads sticking on the mask. But since I have religiously used this product , there is little to harvest.

Sorry. This is the best that I can do. The arrows points to whiteheads. Blackheads predominates on the nose area so watch out for that on my nose strip review.

Check out the facial hairs pulled off from my skin!

This is a great product. I would recommend that you use this twice a month only. One pack is good for 2-3 applications. It all depends on the surface area of your face and how thick you apply the product.

This is a must have for me and this is my forever go to when I feel my face needs a little clearing up.

Try this out!

Vamoose!

Ma.Diwata

Hello Kitty Crazy Sales Coming Soon!

A Super Good News to all Hello Kitty Fans!!
I believe a lot of you girls and guys searching around
where to grab for Hello Kitty items in our country for a really
long time…
And today…
Finally… Hello Kitty World Wide is here with FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING..!
They are having pre-launch right now and as a special
pre-launch offer, you can have $5 USD cash voucher and
bonuses like Cute 3D Hello Kitty Model at zero cost.
If you don’t believe me check it out for yourself here,
while it’s still available:
==> http://www.hellokittyworldwide.com
This special pre-launch offer is valid only till the launch day,
after which it may be taken off completely. Stop reading this now,
and go to the Hello Kitty World Wide website and claim all the
bonuses now:
==> http://www.hellokittyworldwide.com
If you’re reading this blog post too late, then you may have missed it.
Don’t leave a comment to complain because there’s nothing I can do.
I DID tell you it’s a limited offer

Claim This Bonus

If You Can Call It Fashion

I am not a trendsetter. I cannot afford to buy the "in" clothes of the season but I also want to have a fashion blog dedicated to thrifted clothes I found at the ukay ukay or wag wagan. I don't buy clothes beyond 50php. That is about a dollar and some random cents. This is my first attempt to post what I wore last week.

The thrifted Harajuku dress is 50php while the well-worn heavily embroided flats are 250php only.

Thank You Firmoo!

So this is me with my heavy OS -5.50 and OD -5.25 eyeglasses. Notice how thick the lenses are. In fact my nose bridge has cuts due to its heaviness. Somebody give me free lasik!!!

Dress from Kambal, Necklace and Feather earrings free from Le Papillion, Sunglasses free from Firmoo

It has been my longtime dream to wear sunglasses sans the contact lenses. Too bad that ain't possible with my myopic eyes and tight budget.

A week or two ago, I got a surprise on my doorstep! It was a package from Firmoo. At first I thought the free glasses was just a gimmick! But lo and behold! Take a look at my loot.

This is how it looks like in the Firmoo website. I's valued at 21USD and the shipping is free. I looked it up today and it is already being phased out. Too bad! I think there was a high demand for this one, that is why there is no available stock left.

I requested Lee, from Firmoo to tint it gray because it is a neutral tint. You will still be able to appreciate colors while at the same time glare and brightness is reduced.

Here I am enjoying my new sunglasses! I love it so much that I even wear it inside the house even at day time!

Dress from Kambal, Necklace and Feather earrings free from Le Papillion, Sunglasses free from Firmoo

Why do I love Firmoo? Let me count the ways.

• I got my regular glasses at a local optical shop here in Tacloban for 1900php or around 48 USD while I got these Firmoo tinted glasses for 21USD or 840php only! Shipping was already free! That is how cheap it is. I am now going to buy all my glasses here! My sister has ordered hers already. You should too.
• These tinted glasses feels and looks like sunglasses! The glasses I see here in Tacloban have light tints only. Sometimes you can even see where the tint ends.
• It really feels light compared to my regular glasses.

Thanks Firmoo! You'll be hearing from me soon.