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  Hello, glamazons! I've embarked on a journey of self-discovery where I aim to push myself further and to say yes to things outside my comfort zone. so far, so good. If you saw my old pictures, you would definitely notice the difference. For me, that is growth... I've finally learned to embrace change in my life and to love different versions of myself.

  I joined the MBEX last year and said yes to fire engine red hair (New Hair, New Life post). It was bold, fun, and unique. I said yes to everything-- even full bangs! I enjoyed the experience so much that I just had to do it again.

  This time, I wanted a totally different look and Buddy Congson of Hairs and Nails Salon is definitely one of the country's best, so I signed up for a makeover!

  Initially, I just wanted a blonde, Beyonce-inspired look but then just decided to let Buddy have his way with my hair and I'm definitely glad I did.

(photos by Buddy Congson right after makeover session)


With artificial lighting

Normal lighting

  This is the lightest I've ever gone with my hair and I'm so inlove with it. It's a silver and gold balayage with babylights that's a mixture of gray, dark blonde, and ash blonde. Buddy used Olaplex to protect my hair while bleaching and used two ash shades of toner to get the look. I never thought I could go this light and this is my favorite hair color so far. I've always wanted gray hair and for it to show up during processing is really just fabulous. 

  I really love Buddy's work and this is actually my first time to experience his famous Balayage technique and I love how the transition of colors makes it less hard to maintain because the roots are darker and the change of color is not as abrupt as just using one color--which is often what I go for. He also explained why it is essential to use Olaplex during the process to avoid damaging the hair.  He even showed me how my hair retained it's elasticity while bleaching. Below are behind the balayage scenes. This look was completed in 6 hours total so for those looking to have a similar hairstyle done, it would be prudent to arrange an appointment first.







  Surprisingly, my tresses remained smooth and soft. That's Olaplex for you... or maybe it's Buddy.. No---it's Balayage by Buddy with Olaplex!

 I'm so happy I got a totally different look and I love how it brings light to my face. I don't look quite as brooding as I did before. I feel more open and revitalized. It's weird how adding gray in my mane actually served to make me look younger than my previous hair color. I expected my hair to break or to have some shedding but I'm surprised that after that punishing transformation, my hair actually feels stronger and smoother. When I use my hair brush, I don't get the same amount of hairfall as I did before after using my box colors at home. 

  Buddy also taught me how to care for my hair and to use Olaplex 3 to strengthen and repair the bleached strands. I've also been instructed to use only sulfide free shampoo or purple shampoo to prevent brassy tones. 

  All in all, I'm so happy about my hair transformation. I can't thank Buddy, Princess, and Tita Evelyn enough for this fabulous new look! If you're interested in getting a similar look or just want something new, look up Buddy Congson on FB or follow him on IG @buddycongson. You may also visit Hairs and Nails Salon in Davao and Tagum City to get the look you want.

  Thanks for your time and may be the glam be with you! :)


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  On Februrary 18 and 19, Clinique in Abreeza relaunched its kiosk for two afternoons. They organized a makeup workshop for beauty enthusiasts in Davao. My Davao Bloggers group was assigned on the 19th. I attended with lovely and stylish gals Doc Liz, Miel, Julie, and Clea from the DBS Glam Squad and Style Squad. 

  Clinique invited the talented and fabulous Davey Marquez to show us how to create a soft daytime look. He explained each step clearly and showed us how to use each featured product. The beautiful Karen Banas looked even more radiant after the makeup demo. 

  I personally have been using Clinique since high school and the women in our family love the brand. Their skin care line and Gentle hypoallergenic makeup are top drawer faves of mine. My mom and aunt always get me some as pasalubong. 



Goodies as trivia prizes and giveaways from Clinique
(Clinique turnaround revitalizing lotion, Clinique quickliner for eyes intense, CLinique high impact mascara, Clinique chubby sticks)


(left-right: Doc Liz, Miel, me, Julie, and Clea)


Ms. Pam and Ms. Karen getting ready for the workshop


Davey Marquez working on Ms. Karen's look


The flawless Ms. Karen with her Clinique soft and natural look


Gift ideas


Some Clinique Skin Care products on display. My personal skincare faves are the Clinique Moisture Surge, Smart Serum, and the Dramatically Different Moisturizer.


I already have their Cheekpop and I love it! I want to try their liquid foundations soon!

Clinique Products for Men

Clinique Chubbies overload!!!

The DBS girls with the talented Davey Marquez and the gorgeous Karen Banas


  If you're a makeup junkie like me or if you're looking for Clinique products in Davao, please drop by the Clinique Kiosk in Abreeza, near Starbucks. Their consultants are so nice and accommodating and they'll certainly help you find the products best suited to your skin's needs.

  Thanks for visiting! Hope you have your own Clinique beauty experience soon! May the Glam be with you! :)

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  Hello, gorgeous! I just want to share with you our pampering date at My Skin Origins Facial and Skincare Center last Saturday. We were given the chance to experience one of the facial services and we really enjoyed it. We had such a good time that we're actually already talking about our next visit. The Diamond Microdermabrasion + Premium was certainly one of the most luxurious skin care procedures we've ever tried.






  Here's a short video of our My Skin Origins date



  We've never had a facial experience quite like the one we had at My Skin. It went on for 2 hours with so many techniques we'd never tried before. The therapists were very professional, thorough, and accommodating. They would patiently answer our questions and voluntarily present information about the procedure as well as other services offered in their clinic. They went about the process unhurriedly, making sure we had a pleasant experience. That is probably one of the things I really liked about it because we didn't feel rushed. One of my pet peeves in getting a facial is an attendant acting as if she'd rather be somewhere else, doing something else. I did not experience this at the My Skin Clinic. You can really sense their presence of mind and their genuine interest in making the client comfortable. Believe it or not, I've had the terrible experience of getting my facial done by someone who ate and went on FB whilst the alarm for my steaming had already gone off and she even nonchalantly refused to be interrupted. So, yes, the therapist's performance and attitude both factor into the overall experience.

  I immediately noticed how my skin felt smooth and how the pores looked smaller. My skin was glowing even without makeup. I've always winged the glow with highlighter but this time I was makeup free. I suppose the diamond dermabrasion really took away my skin dullness and refined my pores. Even hubby looked positively radiant. 

 All in all, we had a great time and we're so excited for our next visit.

  If you like planning out things in advance like me, then you're probably thinking about doing something sweet for your significant other for Valentine's Day already. If you're in Davao, then My Skin Origins has the perfect Valentine's offering for you--- Pay As One. It doesn't get sweeter than that. You and Bae can avail of any of the services at My Skin Origins for the price of one. The Pay As One promo is open to lovebirds and bffs for the whole month of february. So if you want a good price for a sweet treat, you shouldn't pass this up.

  Skin Care and beauty goodies are also available at their clinic. You can choose from a variety of products to give as gifts. Here are a few of our current favorites.



  I'm planning to write more about the products I've tried from their skin care line so I hope you come back to check on my review for them.

  For updates about  the My Skin Origins February Promo, visit their Facebook Page My Skin Origins, their IG @myskinorigins, or call their clinic in Jacinto (082) 321 2533.

  Thanks again for visiting! May the glam be with you! :)



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  Hi, glamazons! This is my first post for the DBS (Davao Bloggers Society) Glam Squad's Makeup Monday. The challenge is to post anything makeup related for our group.

  For today's MOTD, I used the following items:

1. My Skin Day Cream for sun protection because I just had my diamond dermabrasion+premium facial at My Skin Origins Facial and Skincare Center last saturday.

2. Nivea Post Shave Balm for my primer.

3. Etude House Drawing Eye Brow in #03 to outline and fill in my brows

4. Maybelline Fashion Brow Coloring Mascara to match my brow hairs with my colored mane

5. Naturactor Coverface to wrap my brows and produce a sharper look

6. Mac Espresso Eyeshadow  and Mac Brulé Eyeshadow for to my eye makeup. Brulé for my eye base and lids then Espresso for my crease

7. Etude House 101pencil in #49 to line my lower lashline

8. Maybelline Hypersharp Liner for my winged out eye drama

9. Clinique High Impact Mascara to make my lashes look lush

10. L'Oreal Infallible Stay Fresh 24 Hour Foundation as my base to give my skin the covergae it needs

11. Wet n Wild  Coverall Correcting Palette for fixing problem areas and discolorations

12. La Girl Pro Concealer in toast as my cream contour

13. Maybelline Age Rewind Eraser as concealer and cream highlighter

14.  Bench Daily Spell for baking because I needed both the spf and coverage

15. Kat Von D Shade Light Contour Palette to set my contour and frame my face

16. Milani Luminoso for a subtle peach flush

17. Sleek Solstice to highlight the highest points of my cheeks, tip of my nose, and inner corners of my eyes

18. Colourpop Clueless for a sweet matte pink color for my lips

19. L'Oreal Infallible Makeup Setting Spray to set the look.

  That's basically how I came up with this motd.

  Thanks for visiting and may the glam be with you! :)
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  Hello, Glamazons! One of the best beauty finds to kick off this year's glam is the Bench Daily Spell Magic Powder.

  Julie, of As Told By Julz, got it for one of our Glam Squad shoots and she used it for baking on our 500 peso Makeup Challenge. At only Nineteen pesos and fifty centavos, it was certainly a steal. We all wound up buying it for ourselves after Julie told us how well it worked for her.

  I've never used any setting powder this affordable and I was honestly a bit skeptical and even a little apprehensive that it might cause breakouts on my skin. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it performed for finishing my motd and so relieved that after several uses, my skin had no untoward reaction to it. It reminds me of Coty Airspun, which is a great setting powder but has a scent I don't quite like. Bench Daily Spell Magic Powder offers the same flawless finish without the granny smell. It's unscented! That's something I really love because I prefer products without any fragrance.

  It has a mixture of both pink and yellow undertones and performs well as a setting powder. Initially, I felt it wasn't a match for me because of the pink undertone--- I'm more yellow than pink, you see... But once I learned how much of it I needed to use and how to work with it, it's become a beauty fave! The oil control is quite impressive and the finish is seamless.

  To rate, my top 1 finishing powder is Ben Nye, 2: RCMA, 3: Bench Daily Spell, 4: Coty, 5: naturactor, and 6: Nichido Final Powder. All of which are great powders in my book.

  For a beauty product under 20 pesos, it's holding its own quite well. Not bad... Not Bad at all. :)

  Here is a pic of me using Bench Daily Spell Magic Powder as my setting powder.



   You can buy this fabulous powder from any Bench outlet and really, for just 19 pesos and fifty centavos, what have you got to lose? Try it and see what it'll do for your MOTD. 

  Thanks for dropping by and may the glam be with you! :)

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