Beauty
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Things You Need in Your Life: The Origins Moisturizing Musts
So I was in the city last weekend (which turned out to be an interesting trip indeed) and I took that opportunity to get more of the skin care products I use on the daily. The first stop was in Beauty Bar Galleria for the retinol-based serum that I love. And then it was off… Continue reading
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Benefits of a Facial Treatment

A facial treatment does more than keep the skin clear, smooth and younger-looking. It’s also a great way to de-stress especially after a long day at work! Choosing the kind of facial treatments to get will depend on what you hope to achieve. Some facial treatments are meant to purge the pores while others are… Continue reading
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How to Look Your Best in Your Wedding Photos

All brides deserve to look their best on the big day but planning a wedding could leave you with sleepless nights and occasional breakouts! Good thing we’re experts on making you look perfect on your wedding day! Our seasoned wedding photographers have a few tricks up their sleeves to create beautiful results: Upping Your Skin… Continue reading
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Review: L de L Retinol Anti-Wrinkle Facial
I just celebrated my 33rd birthday last March 3 and the number three is a very important number to me. Apart from planning my birthday loot (will blog soon!), I decided to take my skin care regimen a notch higher to combat the early signs of aging. I read the amazing rejuvenating benefits of retinol so… Continue reading
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Review: Belo Kojic Acid + Tranexamic Acid Intensive Whitening Soap
When it comes to whitening products, PH is spoiled rotten with options.Whitening products in PH come in various formulations so choosing just one can be quite overwhelming. I was searching for a whitening product not to lighten my skin (I’m pretty fair at NC25-30) but to banish pesky acne marks. I think I harped on… Continue reading
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Review: Sigma Express Brush Cleaning Mat
Summer’s starting here in the tropics and I can tell this will be a particularly punishing season already. To start off March on a high note, I’ll be reviewing the Sigma express brush mat. I mentioned months ago that I’d do a review on its larger sister but never got around to do it. The… Continue reading
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Review: MAC Face and Body Foundation
I could only think of two specific foundations that I want to try and one of them is the MAC Face and Body foundation. I used to not have access to this specific foundie because there is no MAC Pro in PH and that this product was only exclusive at PRO stores. Luckily, MAC finally… Continue reading
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Review: L'Oreal Color Riche Moist Matte Lipstick Glamor Fuchsia
Oh, hai! Today’s going to be a quick review of the L’Oreal Color Riche Moist Matte Lipstick in Glamor Fuchsia, which I got as a gift from an old friend. I usually don’t go for this kind of color, though. The color leans too purple in the tube so if I see this at my local… Continue reading
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Origins Make a Difference Overnight Hydrating Repair Cream
Hello and happy 2016, folks! For our first review of the year, it’s the Origins Make a Difference Overnight Hydrating Repair Cream (whew!). Watta mouthful, right? Part of the reason why I switched to a new face cream is that I wanted to upgrade my routine so I don’t break out as much. I know… Continue reading
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Review: Juice Beauty Anti-Blemish Serum
One of the reasons why I haven’t been posting a lot of reviews lately is that I’ve been suffering from severe breakouts. This bout of bad skin has been going on for months. It started with a patch of acne-like pimples sprouting on the side of my jaw. Then, the pimples started spreading to my… Continue reading
About Me
Hello, and welcome to my new website. I’m Tina, please feel free to look around. I’m a writer and editor with over 10 years of experience. Apart from writing, I’m into collecting bags, books and skincare/makeup products. Hobbies include gardening, writing (of course!), and playing with my sons. Check out my credentials here.