Updated :Sephora Lipstick

Sephora is one of the leading perfume and cosmetics store worldwide. It features a variety of beauty products from over more than 100 including NARS, Urban Decay, Make up For Ever and Too faced Cosmetics. And Sephora itself also carries their own make up, skincare, beauty tools and accessories.

I have  been my planning to visit Sephora's store for quiet sometime but for some reason it was always not given a chance...but finally  last week when we're roaming around in Mirdiff City Center I just saw the store without any intention of dropping by- this is it!!!

I had brought 2 lippies of Sephora and an eye primer from Urban Decay (i'll make a separate blog for this..)

Sephora's Rouge Shine/Brilliance - Just Dating N18 & Guest List N12

I love the black tube packaging and the name at the bottom part. The smell is quiet ok for me it's tolerable. The only thing I don't like on the product is the staying powerr probably because it's creamy and glossy type.

Look at the swatches:

Most of the time I'm using my Guest List lippy for like natural look - I truly love this color. Next time I visit Sephora I'll try to get the matte one and I hope the super dying Urban Decay Naked pallete too.

Update: 18.10.2013  - I was about to use my Just Dating lippy when I noticed that it melted. I'm so disappointed with it.

Ginataang Tilapia

We're been eating meat for one whole week now so I decided to hoard some fish from the supermarket. I brought Tilapia for my Ginataang tilapia, Salmon head for Sinigang and Ispada which I'm planning to fry..this will be my menu from today till tomorrow.

"Ginataan" is a Filipino cooking method which means cooked in coconut milk. This method is popularized by the our kababayang Bicolanos.

Let me share to you guys my recipe for Ginataang Tilapia :)

Ingredients:

1can coconut milk
2-3 pcs medium size tilapia
4 cloves garlic
1 medium size sliced onion
Ginger
1 medium size tomato
2 tbsp. shirmp paste/bagoong alamang (i used Barrio Fiesta)
1 tbsp. patis
2 pcs. siling labuyo/finger chili
1 bundle of Pechay
pepper

Procedure:

1. Simmer coconut milk, garlic, onion, ginger and tomatoes while stirring.
2. Add in the shrimp paste and patis. Boil for 2-3 minutes.
3. Put in the cleaned tilapia and simmer for 4-5 minutes or till the sauce is slightly thickened.Add siling labuyo/finger chili and pepper to taste.
4. When almost done dumb in your pechay and cover. Serve hot with rice.


Healthy cooking :)

D&G Perfect Finish Creamy Foundation-Beige

I been using my MAC Studio Tech for quiet sometime now and honestly I feel comfortable using it..not until I met my D&G Perfect Finish Creamy Foundation (Beige 78).

Perfect Finish Creamy Foundation - UV Protection SPF 15

The Packaging:

At the first glance, the packaging looks similarly to Dior Pro Cheek Blush, but this one is actually made of Glass instead of Acrylic which make it very heavy and not advisable to include in your vanity pouch.

The design is very simple yet so elegant with the color gold and crystal (glass).


These are the ingredients in case you're particular with the chemical contents:

Aqua, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Mica, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Alumina, Caprylyl Dimethicone Ethoxy Glycoside, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Silica Silyrate, Sodium Chloride, Hexylene Glycol, Methylparaben, Potassium Sorbate, Zinc Sterate, Propylparaben, Sorbitol, Fructose, PCA Dimethicone, Mannitol, Glucose, Urea, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Dextrin, Sucrose, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Trehalose, BHT, Sodium Hyalluronate, Aspartic Acid, Alanine, Glutamic Acid, Polyquaternium-51, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499

I really had trouble choosing for the shade..I was torn between Beige and Natural Beige but at the end I settled with the Beige and no regrets at all.

I love how it blends on my skin tone

What I really love on this product since it's a cream based it's easy to apply on skin and you can even use your fingers if you don't have a foundation brush and honestly even I have one I still use my fingers hahahha..and most importantly I don't feel any itchiness. For me the only down fall on this product is the smell..it's smell like rubbery or what.

opppss..sorry for the resolution I just used my mobile

Price wise, I honestly think this is worth every penny even though this foundation is one of the most expensive in the market, it would be best to choose  the best shade suits on your skintone before purchasing.

Thank you for another year...

Triple Chocolate - French Bakery

I just celebrated my 34th birthday yesterday..oh my how time flies so fast!!! if only I could stop ticking the clock of our lives. But this is really the reality of our lives our biological body gets old and weak I just couldn't imagine losing people I love..and honestly I hate it when my birthday comes hehehehe.

And actually I preferred no celebration at all. Just a good sleep..a good food and a good talk will make me happy. Sometimes I was thinking is it I'm so boring or I'm just so simple?!

But since my hubby insisted to make handa on my birthday and as per him since he didn't throw a party on his last birthday..I should throw one all together with our super delayed house warming. I preferred all the food from scratch and off course with the loving support and help of my hubby.

Eventhough I'm so tired from the preparation of the foods..I'm so happy to see some friends that I had not seen for sometime.

Thank you for your sweetness:

The most precious gift I received in this lifetime

Above all..I want to Thank you Lord for all the blessings I'm receiving through all this years. You gave me the things I dreamed off..I'm having a wonderful husband and very beautiful family. You only not gave me what I need but you also gave me some pocket to spend for the things I want. I just pray for the continuous happiness and good health for me and for my entire family.

Soy & Pepper

I got a meal voucher for two courtesy of Dome Cafe. Soy and Pepper is one of their group of company. And honestly when I heard the name I have mistaken it with "SALT & PEPPER" which serves Filipino food.

This is located in Reef mall besides Dome CAfe. The space is little bit small but when we came only few customers is there so not crowded for us.

The price is pretty affordable and for me the serving is reasonable enough.

Salad and Fried Dumpling

Giant Siomai

Chicken Dish which I forgot the name

Beef Dish which I also forgot the name 

Honestly, I didn't enjoy much of the food it's salty for our taste bud. The only food that I can say is "ok" is the Siomai which I take home and had it for lunch in the office.

Do I'm going to come back? most probably in the future to check out if their food have improved.

Earthing/Grounding

It was my hubby's colleague who introduced us to this primitive health remedy. When his colleague mentioned this to my hubby we immediately goggled it..hahhahha!!and viola we decided to try in by weekend.

Barefoot in the beach sand

A simple walking in the beach sand or just standing barefoot in the grass will make a difference in your health..what a cheap way of improving our health!!you're only investing your time.

We had a good walk in the beach at the same time it also serves as our bonding moment. Nice walk + good chat :)

By the way, last night I had a very good sleep..I usually wakes up 6:30 am even without office but today I woke up 9:00 am just when I felt that somebody was moving in our room (hubby is already preparing for the office).

My hubby is diabetic and I'm having problem with my blood pressure. Will definitely include this in our activity now.

Hearty Tuna Pasta

This is my adaptation from the recipe of Kris Aquino which I saw in her website. This is so perfect for me coz I truly love tuna and off course adding up different vegetables and herbs.

Ingredients:

500 grams Penne Pasta

2 tbsp. olive oil

2 tbsp. butter ( I prefer the salted one)

Minced garlic

Chopped white onion

Sliced fresh mushroom

1 can corned tuna

2 pcs. Zucchini sliced

Small bottle of Ragu/Hunts Pasta sauce

1 small can evaporated milk

1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Salt & pepper

Chopped parsley and dill (optional)

Procedure:

1. Cook the pasta according to package direction. Set aside.

2. Saute olive oil, butter,garlic and onion in a medium pan. Add the corned tuna when the onions are already translucent. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the mushroom and zucchini and let it stand for another 2-3 minutes.

3. Put in pasta sauce and let it simmer then add cheese and milk. Season with salt and pepper

4. Mix in pasta with the sauce and simmer for 2 minutes. Top with chopped parsley.

This is a must try recipe :)