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.

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.

Beauty in Full Bloom Blogger Party with Healthy Skin: Event

Let me bring you back to an incident that happened a few years ago while I was looking for a good foundation. A sales attendant was helping me choose the right shade and formulation for my skin but I couldn't choose no matter how many products I've already swatched. I confessed that I didn't see how purchasing any of the items would help with my current makeup routine.

Being the ever-so-helpful sales attendant that she was, she asked me what my main concerns were and offered her input on the matter. I responded by telling her that while I am happy with some of the products that I already own, I feel that my foundation doesn't go as smoothly as I want them to be. The SA smiled, as if the answer to my problem was simple.

She directed me to the opposite side of the store, the skin care section, and handed me a face cream. She explained that while finding a good foundation formula is important, it is more crucial to find a good skin care regimen to make sure that the canvas (my face) is ready for some painting (makeup). And just like that, it hit me. Eureka!

N.Cat Korean Accessory Store Tour + Haul

Do you guys remember my post regarding a blog event that I attended last October for N.Cat Philippines? Yes, I'm talking about their Grand Opening event held in Makati Park Square. One major frustration I had when I got home from the event was that I failed to capture some videos for my youtube channel. I thought it was a big loss for my subscribers since they wouldn't get to see how cute N.Cat is. Good thing, however, that N.Cat Philippines informed me of the opening for their Festival Mall branch. Another good thing is that the opening was held on the exact same day my family decided to do some Christmas shopping.  So, instead of heading out to Makati, we opted to just do our Christmas shopping in Festival Mall, which proved to be beneficial for everyone since it's a lot nearer our home. In that event, I was able to take some footages.

When I arrived at the store proper, it was packed with people. Yes, it was that popular. You can't even see much of what's inside with the amount of people that were in the store. Take note, that the Festival mall branch is a lot bigger than the one in Park Square Makati. I even had thoughts of just visiting at a later date because I knew it was going to be hard for me to film in that situation. But since I felt like I owe it to my subscribers to at least get a clip or two from that opening event, I brave the sea of shoppers inside N.Cat and filmed a store tour.

N.Cat Philippines Grand Opening: Event

WARNING: PHOTO HEAVY

"Keep Calm and Accessorize."

October 25 marks a milestone in the history of my blogging experience. Finally, I've agreed to attend a bloggers' event. I've always wanted to attend one but the schedule and event location doesn't always match well with me so I had to regrettably decline a couple of invitations. Good thing N.Cat's invitation came in early and the location is somewhere that I'm very familiar with. What's even better is that I was allowed to bring friends with me!

Costume, Fashion, Jewelry: N.Cat's specialty

So just to give you an overview,  N.Cat or Naughty Cat, is the leading accessories shop in Korea. With over 100 stores in Korea alone and even more stores globally, N.Cat is a trend leader when it comes to fashion accessories. It has been in the market for 23 years since 1991. N.Cat offers a wide variety of accessories from the usual fashion rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings to hair extensions, bags and caps.