March Beauty Must-Have!

Hello there! Sorry for the lack of entries these past few weeks. I have been very busy lately, I rarely go online. Anyway, fret not because I still want to share with you this month's beauty must-have.

 (clockwise starting from left) Ester-C The Better Vitamin C 1000mg 180 coated tablets, Bath & Body Works Vanilla Noir Fragrance Mist 236ml, Pak Fah Yeow All Herbal Repellant Spray 60ml, Crabtree & Evelyn Lavender Hand Care Collection 100g, Oral-B Satin Floss 50m, The Body Shop Vitamin C Eye Reviver Brightening Radiance Boost 15ml, The Face Shop Lovely ME:EX Crayon Eyeliner 110mm, Nivea Creme 60ml, Ilog Maria Honey Beeswax and Propolis Lipbalm in jar

I carefully selected this March beauty products. These are the products that I love and have stocks at home. The products can be found inside my cabinet and some even inside my bedside drawers.

To know more about the products, read more after the break...

Gift Guide: OBAGI Professional-C Serum 15%

Last minute shopping? No idea what to give your lola, tita, or even your mom? Don't fret, here is another gift suggestion for your loved one... OBAGI System Professional- C Serum. 

Obagi System Professional- C Serum 15% 30ml PhP 4, 850

The Obagi Professional- C Serum line of topical professional strength vitamin C serums has been formulated with stabilized L-ascorbic acid, the only form of vitamin C known to be recognized by the body.

My "ah-ma" (grandmother) passed away December of last year. I would have given her this bottle of vitamin C serum. I knew she would love it. She had beautiful skin even at 96. I miss her...

OBAGI 360 The Complete Obagi System at M Cafe

My event: August 17, 2011

House Of Obagi (HOO) Dinner

M Cafe

Greenbelt Makati

I know it's going to be a fun night when I agreed to attend a dinner invitation by House Of Obagi (HOO). The best of the beauty and fashion bloggers in the metro is going to be in one place in one night. It's an event I would not want to miss!

The Complete Obagi System

Bloggers were invited to hear all about OBAGI 360. It's a complete 360 transformation of the skin hence the name, OBAGI 360. 

Dr. Stephen Lacson discussed about the complete Obagi system which includes:

• Obagi Nu- Derm Foaming Gel- gentle foaming wash with aloe vera to remove impurities, oil and make up, leaving oily skin clean and fresh
• Toner- natural astringent formulated with Alum
• Clear- formulated with lightening ingredients that correct uneven skin surface, skin color and brown spots
• Exfoderm- formulated with skin exfoliating phytic acid
• Blender- corrects the skin at the cellular level and formulated wit lightening ingredients to improve the appearance of the skin
• Physical Sunscreen SPF32- a physical sunblock that contains 18.5% zinc oxide
• Pro-C 10%- formualted with 10% L- ascorbic acid that is potent in defending against damaging UVA and UVB rays preventing premature signs of skin aging like fine lines and wrinkles
• Elastiderm Eye Cream- contains bi- mineral complex, malonic acid and blueberry extract; helps replenish elastin and build collagen to reduce wrinkles around the eyes, complementing your healthy skin
• TR Complex- a 0.1% Tretinoin Cream that further improves skin texture and evens out roughness when used in combination with the Nu- derm Blender

Breaking News... MrsMartinez in Business Mirror!

Alright and I thought getting people to LIKE my blog posts in Pond's microsite would get me nowhere instead I got an odd request from an old batch mate of mine, Mike. He asked if I can write an article to be posted in Business Mirror's supplemental magazine called Health & Fitness. This was after I asked him to PLEASE like my Pond's post haha After exchanging a few words, if I am getting compensated- NO, I wasn't paid to contribute (poor me!) He gave me his assurance that he is willing to print my blog URL and Pond's microsite in exchange for a 2 page article! Oh, the things I would do to promote it haha

While I didn't promised Mike anything because he just gave me a vague description of what the topic is all about- summer and skin. He reminded me not to mention any product along the way haha It kills me to keep secrets to my readers. And of course the deadline- was it Sunday or Monday night? hehe I wasn't really sure! Oh, by the way, I will put in blue the names of the brands I love!

As usual, I crammed and submitted a few hours before the deadline but only a page and a half... whew! As usual, I didn't know how I managed to write an article but I did with my eyes half close lol I didn't attach any pictures, not even a description of myself. I just wrote "By MrsMartinez", included the links of my blog and of course, the microsite... most important! lol Okay, I didn't expect that my article would passed and get printed, talk about no confidence at all haha

Health & Fitness March 31, 2011 page 11

Here's my article:

Taking skin care to heart this summer!

By MrsMartinez

Summer means baring more skin under the sun. While some of you like the idea of getting a tan, I, on the other hand, hide behind my powerful sunscreen. And if that’s not enough, I could always count on my huge sunglasses. I am fair skinned to start with so my protection from the sun is nil, nada.

The Body Shop Thanksgiving Party 2010!

My event: November 18, 2010 

The Body Shop

Glorietta 3

Makati City

I love The Body Shop! That's true! I love their products especially their Vitamin C Skin Boost. I recently bought 2 make up brushes and a glitter eye liner in time for the holiday season! I'll post about my loot soon! Perhaps when DH is not lurking?! ;p

bloggers with TBS gang!

What I am wearing:

Hush Puppies blouse

Guess Jeans

Dragonfly glass pendant

Ester- C

 Ester-C the better Vitamin C

I am acidic. I have a hard time taking in ascorbic acid. I usually suffer from stomach pain when I am taking it for a long time. With my research, I found out about Ester- C.  Too bad, I think it's not available in this country.

Celebrating 11 years of OBAGI

My visit: October 11, 2010

Celebrating 11 years of Obagi Philippines

Museum Cafe

Loft 2

G/F Greenbelt 4

Makati City

OBAGI is synonymous with beauty. Dr. Zein Obagi, founder/ world renowned dermatologist, changed the face of skin care. 

I first heard about Obagi through a friend who long have suffered from acne problems during her puberty years. Dramatic changed was seen after using Obagi. 

Last Monday, I was invited to a small gathering of beauty bloggers to celebrate Obagi's 11 years in the Philippines and to learn more about Obagi. 

with Aimee DeMarais and Jeff Sinclair, director of Asia Pacific sales

The event started out with good food from M Cafe. International trainor for Obagi product, Aimee gave a brief description on Obagi. A simple Q and A followed. 

Now, I am excited. I am vain and I want to know more about my skin and the remedies Obagi product can do.

Celeteque Advanced Anti-Wrinkle Facial Moisturizer vs Celeteque Facial Moisturizer

I have been using Celeteque brand for quite some time now. I am alternately using Celeteque facial wash with Dove facial foam wash right now. One (Dove) was beside the sink and the other (Celeteque) inside my shower area. 

Celeteque facial wash

Celeteque gives you that clean feeling without drying your skin. 

The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost

The Body Shop

Ground Floor, Padilla Arcade

Greenhills Shopping Center

7445600

I noticed that my mom hardly put on make up these days, one time, I complimented her because her skin was so radiant even without make up on. I learned that she only used The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost as base before applying moisturizer and sunblock that day. 

 vitamin C skin boost 30ml PhP1295