I have been MIA for quite a while now but BeautyMNL contacted me and ask if I would like to give it a try to shop on their online store and share with you my shopping experience.

BeautyMNL is an online beauty source in the Philippines that caters over 300+ brands of high-end, drugstore, local, Western and Korean makeup and skincare product plus accessories and tools. They have different section for your specific needs and wants. Really perfect for makeup and skincare lovers who love and enjoy shopping on the comfort of their home.

This is the first time I tried ordering in BeautyMNL, but always curious on how was the service and their product pricing.

I created my account as it is one of the requirements in proceeding with the checkout for the order. The site was very easy to navigate and also user friendly. The only thing that you will be having trouble is picking which item are you going to put in your cart. Since they have a wide variety of products to choose from. Plus! they offer free shipping when you purchase the required minimum amount. Also the list of sale and promo items are endless.

After deciding which item to buy, I then proceed to the checkout page and enter the details required to process your order. Make sure to process your order once you completed the required transaction. Most of the items are easily sold out, specially on the sale items.

After completely and successfully placing your order, you just have to wait for 24hrs before it will be delivered to your address. Mine arrived for less that 24hrs!

BEAUTY BY YOU

Aside from online shopping, they are giving out opportunity to share your experience with the product you purchase in their Beauty by You section. In exchange of your review and feedback they will give you credits that can be used to purchase new product.

BLOOM

Plus you can browse their in-house magazine Bloom. It is filled with the freshest news daily from beauty and makeup up to the cheapest beauty finds. You can also check on other tips and tricks that could help you achieve the young and beautiful you.

THE HAUL 

My mini haul was separated by two order due to minor site glitch, sad thing about that is that I payed 2x the shipping fee which supposed to be free. The good side is that I received twice the freebies. Still not bad.

Pro Studio 24 All in One Palette in Mod Style, P799.00

I'm planning to create a makeup look, that's why I opt to order this Pro 24 All in One Palette in Mod Style that is almost complete from eyeshadow up to the blush and contour.

Fit Me Matte Poreless Liquid Foundation, P399.00

Detail Silicon Sponge P99.00

I thought the look won't be complete without a foundation so I got myself the new Maybelline Fit Me! Matte Poreless Liquid Foundation which is also on sale. And the Detail Silicon sponge that is highly recommended as per the customer reviews.

So there you have it! 

On the final though, if you want a fast and trustworthy service, authentic product that is available locally and abroad, "sulit" makeup and skincare product that is effective and reliable go ahead and check out BeautyMNL. And I assure you, you will keep coming back for more. And will never get enough of the items you purchase. 

Website: https://beautymnl.com
Facebook: BeautyMNL
Instagram: @beautymnl


'Till the next review! Thank you for dropping by!

In conjunction with the Netherlands’ most anticipated national holiday of the year, King’s Day (Koningsdag) on 27 April, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has launched a special contest from 28 March – 3 April on http://ph.klmcontests.com/.

Dubbed as the ‘KLM Orange Squad’ contest, participants are encouraged to answer a couple of simple questions to win a trip to Amsterdam with a friend to celebrate King’s Day.

The lucky winner from Philippines together with five other winners from the region (to form the KLM Orange Squad) will experience the Netherlands’ biggest and most colorful festival on the streets and canals of Amsterdam where performances, live music and good party vibes will fill the atmosphere.

Each winner will win a pair of KLM Economy class tickets and a 3-night hotel stay in Amsterdam.

If you missed out on the ‘KLM Orange Squad’ contest, don’t fret!

KLM offers attractive fares to Amsterdam for travelers who would like to join the fun and excitement for King’s Day.

Do you know....

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded in 1919, making it the world’s oldest airline still operating under its original name. In 2004, Air France and KLM merged to form AIR FRANCE KLM. The merger produced the strongest European airline group based on two powerful brands and hubs – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Paris Charles de Gaulle. Retaining its own identity, the group focuses on three core businesses: passenger transport, cargo and aircraft maintenance.

In the Netherlands, KLM comprises the core of the KLM Group, which further includes KLM Cityhopper, transavia.com and Martinair. KLM serves all its destinations using a modern fleet and employs over 32,000 people around the world. KLM is a leader in the airline industry, offering reliable operations and customer-oriented products resulting from its policy of enthusiasm and sustainable innovation. KLM has been pronounced the Most Punctual Airline in the World by FlightStats in 2017.

KLM is a member of the global SkyTeam airline alliance, offering customers an extensive worldwide network. The KLM network connects the Netherlands to every important economic region in the world and, as such, serves as a powerful driver for the economy.

KLM first started flights between Amsterdam and Manila in December 1951 celebrating 66 years of travel in 2017.

KLM offers daily direct flights between Manila and Schiphol-Amsterdam Airport with a stop in Taipei.

• KL808 departs Manila at 08:05pm and arrives in Amsterdam at 06:50am the next day
• KL807 departs Amsterdam at 08:45pm and arrives in Manila at 06:45pm the next day. 

 
Flights are operated by a combination of Boeing B777-200 and Boeing 777-300ER with 34 seats in Business Class and respectively 282 and 374 seats in Economy Class.

For more information and bookings visit:

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Reservations:

+63 (02) 588-69-00 (Mon-Sun 8:00am- 5:00pm.)
Follow their Facebook: KLM Philippines

Coffee lovers on the go never have to settle with a canned cup of joe made from instant coffee to fuel up their day.

Now, the real taste of freshly brewed coffee is found in a bottle. UCC “The Coffee Roaster” makes the authentic ready-to-drink (RTD) bottled coffee accessible to busy coffee lovers with UCC Creamy Caffe Latte.

Coffee lovers on the go never have to settle with a canned cup of joe made from instant coffee to fuel up their day.

Would you like to have a cold beverage to perk you up? Try a cold coffee brew in a bottle and satisfy your taste buds until the last drop. UCC Creamy Caffe Latte combines real coffee with the creamy taste of milk to bring an authentic coffee experience. Unlike other bottled or canned coffee drinks that use instant coffee and extract, UCC Creamy Caffe Latte is made from roasted and ground coffee beans to capture the flavor of a cup of brewed coffee.

“Everyone deserves to enjoy real coffee goodness even when they’re on the go. Get a relaxing and refreshing feeling with UCC Creamy Caffe Latte. Your favorite caffeine fix is now in a bottle, which means that you can have real coffee experience anywhere you want—whether you’re at work or during your leisure time.We ensure a perfect mix of coffee and milk to give a creamy taste in your drink.” - Shunta Koike, General Manager UCC Ueshima Coffee Philippines, Inc.

Pop-up store and dispensing machine will be at Venice Grand Canal Mall to give out free UCC Caffe Latte from February 27 to March 12, 2017. There will also be human billboards who will give out samples when you take a selfie and upload to your FB or IG. You may check the mechanics in our FB Page LearnToLoveUCC. UCC Creamy Caffe Latte is also available at leading supermarkets near you.

Connect with UCC in social media by using the hashtag #LoveUCC. Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Love UCC.

Cable Car Philippines celebrate Valentines day by launching their new and original line of cocktail drinks. Together with my friend, fellow bloggers, online influencers and Cable Car guest we enjoyed this special event in their Tomas Morato Branch.

After we registered, they gave us a glow-in-the-dark status band.

Everyone enjoyed the 50% off on all the Cable Car Cocktail drinks and a free beer pong play which adds fun to the cold night.

Cable Car's best selling foods and signature dishes overflow the table. From their Cable Car Pizzas, Crispy Pata, Sisig Rice, Pasta Dish, up to their finger foods (Nachos and Combo Platter) every food served was delicious.

These new cocktails are already available on all of their Metro Manila branches: Makati, BGC, Tomas Morato and Ortigas.

On March 30, 2017 from 10AM to 3PM, another Asia Leaders Forum in Real Estate will be launched in Davao this time with the collaboration between Yupangco Electronics Corporation (Distributor of Yamaha Sound and Audio Technology) headed by Jose Mari L. Yupangco and TAG Media and Public Relations headed by Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas. 

Just last month, January 31, 2017 at Misono Japanese Restaurant in Makati, the first of its series for this year under Asia Leaders Forum has been launched with speakers that includes Dr. Elton Tan of E-Hotels, Robert L. Yupangco of Zoomanity Group, Engr. Ben Co of BSC Construction, Mario Berta of Flyspaces, Congressman Prospero "Butch" Pichay of Surigao Del Sur, Koo Kwan Kon of Global Morning City Development among others. Attended also by representatives from SMDC, ProFriends, DMCI, DibZ and Megaworld. 

The subject matter experts are trail blazers in their fields. Participation at Asia Leaders Forum will give you the competitive edge you need to beat the myriad of other real estate participants chasing deals. These experts will share with you their strategies. 

For this year of ASEAN 50th Anniversary and the chairmanship of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, all eyes are focus to the Philippines as the hosting country, it's time to showcase the skills of the Filipinos and the Philippines products and services. Asia Leaders Forum is just one way to promote the backbone of any organizations and our world class infrastructures and talents.  

The objective of the forum is to promote the Philippines as the premier business hub in Asia and to share to participants the updates with regards to the real estate landscapes in the Philippines & beyond, technology & digital marketing and the government mandates and initiatives to improve the real estate sector in the country. 

DFA passport application and renewal process has been much easier. They made it more systematic and organized. This time you just have to complete 4 steps.

Requirements:

From: DFA Passport Appointment System

First time Applicant

• Personal appearance
• Confirmed appointment
• Duly accomplished application form - may be downloaded from DFA Website
• Birth Certificate (BC) issued by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
• Valid picture IDs (Goverment issued IDs,Company ID, Alumni ID)

Passport Renewal

• Personal appearance
• Confirmed appointment
• Duly accomplished application form - may be downloaded from DFA Website
• Most recent expiring or expired passport
• Valid picture IDs (Goverment issued IDs,Company ID, Alumni ID)

 

Step A: VERIFICATION

Upon arrival on the DFA Megamall Office. The guard and/or facilitator will check your application if your schedule was right. You will then proceed to the first step which is the verification. They will attached Passporting steps checklist and let you proceed on the Processing.

  

 

Step B: PROCESSING

There are 11 windows open for the processing. First 3 window is for the priority lane for senior citizen and person with disabilities. And the last window is for those who are returning applicants. 

Facilitator will check your requirements upon reaching the first row.  They will advise you to photocopy everything. Photocopy service is available at the back. Beside is the Notary public if you need some papers to be notarized.
 
 

The process was easy and fast. The DFA officer will check the paper and ask you to read and sign a waiver in case the passport has been delayed. They will ask you which service are you going to avail - rush passport processing, it will take 7-10 working days for Php1200 or the regular processing which will cost you Php 950 and may be delivered or will be available for pick-up in 15-18 working days.

Step C: PAYMENT

I choose the later. He gave me a receipt and inform me that he will then tampered my old passport. After that, I proceed with the next step which is the payment.

I proceed on the next window. The line was starting to build up, there is only one window open. But upon knowing that the line was starting to get longer the cashier immediately hassle.

 

Step D: ENCODING

The last step is the encoding. There are 10 cubicles for the encoding; 3 seats each cubicle. The DFA officer will ask you to hand them the papers/requirements for the encoding of your passport renewal or application.

Lastly they will take your passport photo. There is guidelines posted in each cubicle in which you need to remove your eyeglasses, contact lens (if colored), heavy make-up (false eyelashes), necklace and earrings. Wear something that will not show off your shoulder. Double-check all the details before signing in any confirmation.

For pickup, their office is available weekdays only 10am -5pm