Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Tony Moly x Pokemon Pikachu Mini Cover Cushion (02 Warm Beige): Review

Hi everyone! I'm back after a very long time. I didn't think I would continue posting but a recent purchase made me want to blog again. It's none other than the Tony Mole Pikachu Mini Cover Cushion! :)

I was lucky to have been able to grab a hold of this product in less than 2 weeks after ordering it. I got mine from Style Korean (not sponsored).


Saturday, September 17, 2016

Althea Korea Haul

One thing that I miss the most about being in the Philippines is being able to shop at Althea Korea. A few months before I left for UK, the online shopping website opened its doors to the Philippines and just a little over a month ago, they had their one year anniversary celebration. I was so glad to be a part of their birthday celebration.


Monday, August 22, 2016

Discover Taiwan’s best brands at TriNoma, August 19 to 21


Mallgoers will once again be treated to a wide selection of high quality products from Taiwan’s best brands at the third Taiwan Excellence Experiencing Zone, happening at TriNoma mall in Quezon City on August 19 to 21.
Led by the Bureau of Foreign Trade and in partnership with the Taiwanese government, the Taiwan Excellence Experiencing Zone is an interactive product showcase featuring brands that bear the Taiwan Excellence seal, which assures customers of the products’ superior quality.

Monday, June 27, 2016

Taiwan Excellence comes alive in experiencing zone mall event

An amazing array of products that showcased Taiwan’s superiority in product design and innovation greeted guests at the Taiwan Excellence Experiencing Zone mall event, which ran from June 3 to 5 in SM Megamall Events Center. The eye-catching experiencing zone, which drew a big crowd of mall visitors, allowed guests to see how Taiwan Excellence products can complement and enhance their lifestyles.


The Taiwan Excellence Experiencing Zone is one of the activities under the Taiwan Excellence campaign, a campaign that has introduced high-quality innovative and game-changing products to the Philippines. Undertaken by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and organized by Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) of Taiwan, Taiwan Excellence has helped deepen Filipinos’ appreciation for products that have been engineered and manufactured to the highest standards in Taiwan.

Saturday, June 11, 2016

BDJ Box Beauty Camp: Glam Indulgence Giveaway


Hi guys!

Are you interested in going to the #BDJ Box Beauty Bootcamp: Glam Indulgence? Head on to my instagram account (@theannaluisa) to find out how to win free passes to the event happening on June 26, 2016 at the Palm Grove, Rockwell.


Aside from beauty fair with over 10 pamper stations, there will be an intensive 4-hour makeup and skincare certificate workshop featuring makeup masters JIGS MAYUGA, BOBBY CARLOS and JASMINE MENDIOLA. A lot of beauty enthusiasts will be there.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

iWhite BB.Holic Everyday BB Cream: Review

iWhite is getting a lot of hype these days, especially after they revamped their packaging and beauty bloggers/vloggers started raving about their products. This was so apparent with their Aqua Moisturizer, which is a big hit to most people. I've also tried that product before but I will save my review for that in a later post. Today, we are going to be talking about their newly released bb cream.


The BB Cream is called BB.Holic. It has been in the market for quite some time now but I think it is not yet available nationwide as I still haven't seen this particular product in local drugstores and supermarkets near my place. I had to go grab one when I dropped by SM Makati, just to be able to try this one. This explains why I wasn't able to review this product early on.

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Colourette Creamy Matte Colourstick: Review + Swatches

I found out about Colourette through facebook. What caught my eye is Lilymaymac's photo. If you didn't know, Lilymaymac is instagram famous. Her beauty really captured my attention. Because of that, I browsed through the page to see what products they offer.

I saw a lot of photos about Colourette Creamy Matte Coloursticks and saw all the gorgeous shades they offer. This is what made me research as to where I can find a physical store where I can test the product out.

I saw that they had a dealer with physical store in Festival Mall Alabang so I made sure to look for the store when I went there. I got the one in the shade Sahara, a very nice nude that reminds me of the ever-so-popular Kylie Jenner trend. This is also one of Lilymaymac's go-to shades.


Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Etude House AC Clinic Intense Pink Powder Spot: Review


Remember my post about the Clear Away Spot from THEFACESHOP? I used to rave about that product back in 2014 and I talked about it like I wouldn't be able to live without it. It was my holy grail spot treatment. Don't get me wrong. It still is, at this point, although if it goes out of stock, I have an alternative that I love just as much as that one.


Saturday, April 16, 2016

Belo Perfecting Shield Tinted Sunscreen: Review

Recently, I have been neglecting my blog over youtube because I have been more into watching than reading. Lately, I have been obsessed with watching and doing first impressions review. While watching PinayBeautyandStyle Lover's channel, I chanced upon her first impressions review of the Belo BB Cream (or was it the Tinted Sunscreen?).


She mentioned that Sample Room had available samples of the product when she last checked. It served as a good reminder for me to check what's new in Sample Room. After all, it has been a while since my last visit to the website. Upon checking, I found out that there were a little over a hundred samples of the new tinted sunscreen from Belo. I immediately checked the amount of points I had and fortunately, I had enough. Hence, I took the chance and got one.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Paralapiel Horse Oil Color Change Mask: Review

Color changing mask sheets? Have you heard of one before? I have! Along with character/ printed mask sheets, color changing mask sheets are trending in South Korea nowadays.


Thursday, April 7, 2016

Miss Age Snail Anti-Wrinkle Serum: Review

I won't lie. This product has been with me for quite some time. I got it from Memebox back in December 2014. I kept it for a while and started using the product last year and I completely forgot to do a review on it. I am not using it anymore but I still think this one deserves to be featured on this blog. This $53 worth serum definitely did some good to my skin, not as a facial serum though. How? Read on to find out. ;)


Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Belle De Jour Women's Summit + Free Passes to the Event

In celebration of BDJ's 10th year, they are continuing their pursuit to empower more Filipinas by giving you the push to live life to the fullest.

On April 16, join us (Yes, "us" including me, as I will be attending the event.) and the distinguished advocates and change makers in engaging discussions toward current issues faced by women today at the BDJ Women's Summit at the SM Aura, Samsung Hall!

Your actions matter, no matter how big or small it because YOU ARE THE CHANGE.

The action that we can do translates to something greater – and it's  CHANGE. Something happens when we pull ourselves together, when we see and experience what we can contribute, then we start to make choices we didn’t know we had.

Saturday, April 2, 2016

THEFACESHOP Lovely me:ex You & Face Blusher (01 Pink Glow): Review

Strobing is in, definitely. However, not everyone is into loud highlighting. If you want a highlighted look without looking overdone, I've got the perfect product for you. What's great about it is it's super affordable!

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Pretty Secret Black Detox Mask (Charcoal, Honey): Review

It has been a while since I sat down and wrote a blog post. Lately, I have been too focused on my youtube channel that I have ended up neglecting my blog. Today, I decided to give my blog some attention and create a blog post regarding a product that I highly recommend.


While looking at new items in Watsons, I chanced upon this black detox mask sheet. It wasn't available in the Watsons in my area so I was really surprised to see this on the rack. (I got this in Watsons Salcedo Street, Makati City.) I have been looking for black detox mask sheets ever since it was featured by some of my favorite Korean youtubers. 

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

EB Advance Supreme Lipstick (Purples): Review

If you're active enough on instagram (or if you just follow me @theannaluisa), then you probably have already come across the hashtag #CanYouPullOffPurple. It's something that's been out for a few months now ever since Ever Bilena and EB Advance announced that they will be launching new lipstick shades for their collections. And yes, you guessed it right. Everything's purple!  In today's post, I will be featuring the newest EB Advance Supreme Lipsticks in different shades (and finishes) of purple.

WARNING: This post is picture heavy.


Saturday, February 27, 2016

Ever Bilena Shade and Shine Lipsticks: Review

This love month, Ever Bilena announced a Buy 1 Take 1 promo for their Shade and Shine Lipstick lines. Because I wanted to try out more lipsticks from the local brands, I have decided to grab a few and review them for you. I have also included some lip swatches for you to see how it looks when used.



Saturday, February 13, 2016

Matte in Detail Lipstick Youtube Giveaway


If you're a subscriber on my channel, then you've probably already heard of this but I'm currently hosting a giveaway on my youtube channel. This is in line with reaching a milestone which is getting 1000 subscribers. I know that doesn't sound a lot to some of you but to me, it is. So to thank my viewers, I cooked up a 1000 subscriber giveaway.

Saturday, February 6, 2016

Marionnaud Natural Cellulose Cleansing Sponges: Review

I've got to be honest. Rather than spending my money buying Clairsonic or other cleansers of the sort, I'd rather buy quality skin care items and use a cheaper alternative that does the job. But really, I don't have the funds for it so I tried this out on a whim. Fortunately, this trial turned into a great discovery, which is why I'm sharing it with you.


Thursday, February 4, 2016

Nature Republic Skin Smoothing Lemon Peeling Gel: Review

About 4-5 years ago, I sat down with my dermatologist and she told me that peeling could help declog pores thereby reducing the amount of zits I had on my face. She also told me that it would be helpful in lightening acne scars brought about by these breakouts. While browsing inside the Nature Republic boutique in Festival Mall, my eye caught this Skin Smoothing Lemon Peeling Gel. I tried it on the back of my hand and I couldn't help but purchase.


Fresh and moisturizing peeling gel formulated with Vitamin C of rich lemon gently removes dead skin cells and impurities

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence with BB: Review

Last December, I got a surprise package from the good people of Vibelle Corporation. I wasn't expecting anything from anyone so imagine my surprise when I saw a parcel addressed to me arrive. When I finally opened the package, I was extremely happy to see this goodness.



Friday, January 22, 2016

iWhite Korea 2 Minute Whitening Miracle: Review

I noticed that a lot of beauty bloggers and youtubers have been going on about this iWhite 2 Minute Whitening Miracle and although I wanted to jump in on the bandwagon sooner, I couldn't find this particular product in the nearby supermarket and Watsons in my area. Last month, I dropped by Megamall to get my prizes from a video contest I joined and I chanced upon this product in the beauty section of SM Department Store.


Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Fashion 21 All Day (Russet) Matte Lipstick: Review

I have another lipstick review for you. Are you excited? Well, I am! Today's lipstick review is going to be on the Fashion 21 All Day Matte Lipstick and I got it in the shade of All Day Russet. I initially saw this on purpleheiress youtube channel and I originally wanted to purchase the All Day Bronze shade. However, it was sold out so I couldn't grab a hold of it.


This lipstick is very affordable at only PHP 175.00 and it is available in SM Department stores. I got mine in SM Sta. Rosa and out of all the shades available, I found All Day Russet to be the best.