Korea Chronicle: Kimchi School

My visit: December 27, 2011

Day 5 (afternoon)

Kimchi School

Seoul, Korea

02-3089688

After visiting Changdeok Palace in the morning, we went to KimChi School where according to our tour guide, we will make our very own kimchi. 

infront of KimChi School

Kimchi also spelled gimchi, kimchee or kim chee is a traditional fermented Korean dish made of vegetable and varied seasonings.

Miss Tangerine Sweet Shower Lips by Etude House

I hoarded a lot of makeup from Etude House while in Korea. One of the products that caught my attention was the Miss Tangerine Sweet Shower Lips #4 Miss Tangerine Tangerine from the Tangerine line... whew!

Miss Tangerine Sweet Shower Lips in Miss Tangerine Tangerine W8500 (PhP340)

I got the true tangerine color, the rest of the colors are called Shiny Pinkshower, Sweetberry Blossom, Miss Sunny Tangerine and Sweet Peach Shower. 

Etude House's Miss Tangerine Sweet Shower Lips

Glossy, moist lipstick in fabulous shades for juicy, tangy lips

Color My Brows #2 Light Brown by Etude House

My dilemma started last year when I decided to dye my hair. My hair has never been dyed before so I went to a professional salon, Hair Asia to have it colored in red. In less than 3 months, the color has faded. I figured I can't afford to shell out PhP2, 500 every single time so I bought Etude House's Bubble Hair Color in Wine Red. It's inexpensive and I got the color that I desired in less than an hour's wait. My hair color became lighter with every application of dye. The eyebrow pencil that I used did not match that of my new hair color... ack! My continuous search for a matching color for my eyebrows remained futile until I went to Korea.

Color My Brows #2 Light Brown 4.5g W6000 (PhP240)

While in Korea, I had this crazy idea to dye my hair in The Face Shop's Orange Brown. The difference between my hair color and my eyebrow color is more noticeable. That is a very big problem for a person like me who wants everything in terno. I know, I should have just dyed my eyebrows, right?! Then my problem would have been solved lol

BSKIN BB Cream For All Skin Type!

My event: November 24, 2011

Cafe La Carmela

38 Jupiter St.,

Makati City

Most BB Cream brands in the market today are limited in the number of shades.... ack! Those who have darker skin are often on the losing end. Result? Face is paler than the neck after applying BB cream. Well, I have good news, HDI Network, part of the HDI Group of Companies- a networking company, came up with an innovative product called BSKIN. 

BSKIN BB Cream 30ml PhP780

BSKIN beautifies as it heals and provides you with that photo-ready skin in an instant. It has an anti-wrinkle effect and also conceals acne marks and other blemishes but without harsh ingredients that tend to aggravate skin problems and clog the pores. 

Please watch the YouTube video I captured featuring The Beauty Junkee using BSKIN BB Cream after the break then see the result for your self ; )

DIY: Bubble Hair Coloring in Wine Red (#4) by Etude House

The entire content of this entry has been transferred in my new blog, xoxo MrsMartinez

This just in! After my first professional hair color experience at Hair Asia last July, it's about time that I do my own hair color. Why? Because I can't afford to pay PhP2, 500 every three months ; p You see, the thing with having a red hair color treatment is that the red pigment washes away after every bath. The brown pigment remained though.  

Etude House Bubble Hair Coloring in Wine Red (#4) PhP378

I bought Etude House Bubble Hair Coloring in SM Megamall over a month ago but I just could not muster enough courage to apply the hair color on my own. I feared that I might end up with damaged hair, uneven color or worse the color would not match what is pictured on the box. Today, I have a lot of time in my hands so I decided to just do it lol

A box contained:

• Hair coloring sachet #1
• Hair coloring bottle #2
• A resealable packaging that includes a plastic cape, a pair of gloves, Silky Perfumed Treatment sachet and a Korean instruction manual

To read the full entry, visit Etude House: Bubble Hair Coloring in Wine Red

I'm joining the bandwagon with Cracked Nail Polish!

My visit: September 24, 2011

Nail Studio & Day Spa

105- B Scout Castor St., 

Laging Handa, Quezon City

3550910

I have been seeing people with "crack" or "shatter" nail polish for quite some time now. When I was in a nail salon a few weeks back, I saw OPI Nail Polish in Black Shatter and pointed it out to my friends. My friends availed the cracked nail polish for an additional PhP100. I saw amazing results and regretted my decision of settling for a regular nail polish ; (

cracked nail polish in black by Face It

Two weeks have passed since my first encounter with cracked nail polish. I was in Nail Studio & Day Spa in Scout Castor near Tomas Morato Street last Saturday when I inquired about the availability of the said nail polish. Lo and behold, the store has it and only for an additional PhP30 ; ) Now, that's what I call a bargain lol 

I availed of Classic Cool Melon Manicure for PhP150 and Classic Cool Melon Pedicure for PhP180. Express Manicure is also available for only at PhP100 while Express Pedicure is at PhP130.

Cracked Nail Polish is sometimes called Crackle Nail Polish or Cracking Nail Polish. 

TheFaceShop: Matte Face Oil Blotting Film

TheFaceShop Matte Face Oil Blotting Film PhP215

Eew! OMG, I can't believe my face is this icky oily! I tried using other brands but I find TheFaceShop's matte oil blotting film absorbs oil better in one press on any one area of my face like my nose and forehead. 

This is the first product I have tried from TheFaceShop. I searched online and found out that this same product is less expensive in other countries like Singapore and Korea, where it originated. The pack contains 50 blue sheets so that's like paying PhP4.50 per sheet. Each sheet is 55mm x 85mm in size. 

Facts about TheFaceShop Matte Face Oil Blotting Film:

• allergy tested
• made of polypropylene film
• better absorbent
• silky smooth texture

I would likely buy this product again in Korea hehe I hope to visit it soon!