I said to myself before that I won’t post anything related to work, but this is too good to pass up:
Come one, come all at this wonderful celebration of Pinoy Pride from November 25 to 28. For more information, visit rwmanila.com
Good underwear are like good friends, they give GREAT support. Thus, the arrival of this in my life is a dream come true:
Spanx! 'nuff said.
I saw an ad for Spanx stockings a few months ago and couldn’t get it out of my head. And aha! the universe listened and by chance I wounded up with a pair. Here’s a closer look:
Spanx, the tights of your life!
This is my first time to try Spanx, and I’m excited. It arrived just in time for a series of events that I’m attending to next week. I hope to own whatchamacallit-the-armorlike-Spanx- that-one-wears-underneath-slinky- dresses and bras in the future.
Features of the Spanx stockings include (as written at the back of the box):
1. soft comforable waistband won’t dig in
2. bodyshaping control offers slimming support
3. cotton gusset (crotch). wear as underwear (what? – Minay).
4. pattern designed for fashionable look
Okay, bottomline is, anything that disguises fat and lifts the butt is an instant girl’s best friend. Can’t wait to try this with a little black dress. Translation: What would I look like with slimmer thighs?
Will update you dear imaginary readers. ‘Til next time.
Spanx is available at Rustans. Patterned stockings are priced at P2,450.
I’ve never really had a problem being called “negra” (dark) when I was young. I have a selective perception of insults, you can insult me (sometimes), and I wouldn’t care. It’s just too tiring to banter and get all worked up over something that doesn’t really bother me. Plus, I’m not dark, I’m exotic. Hahaha.
That being said, I’ve never been into whitening products. But for the first time, I WILL make an exception for L’Oreal’s White Perfect.
L'Oreal White Perfect
Mostly, I like how it promises it will get rid of dark spots. I’ve been hearing that promise over and over in advertisements, but I’m a L’Oreal fan, and I was sad when they phased out Ideal Balance (I use True Match now). I am sure it will deliver.
I’ve been using the above for two days, so far, I like it. I’m 26, old enough to know the elasticity of my skin won’t last forever, enough to feel mortality, old enough to know I should take calcium supplements because I smoke and women are more susceptible to osteoporosis, old enough to know the fat on my cheeks will someday slide to… you get the picture. So I’m now making a conscious effort to slather on whatever is needed to protect the largest organ of the body, mostly because it will be cheaper than Botox in the long run.
Also, I’m not big on sunscreens, one of the biggest must-DOs of skincare. I don’t like grease, I apply enough gunk on my face every day to add sunscreen, even though it’s gunk that will save me not just from wrinkles but ultimately, skin cancer.
But L’Oreal White Perfect ain’t greasy and it has sunscreen! It shaves off a lot of seconds in my every day beautification rituals because I don’t have to force my skin to absorb it.
Going back to the dark spots, I have one pimple scar ON MY CHEEK. How prominent can it get? I work in a predominantly male industry, meaning, I’m surrounded by BOYS (take note, I said BOYS, not MEN).
The boys have dubbed my dark spot “Tamagotchi”.
Tamagotchi has been in residence for three months. I am planning to demand Tamagotchi to pay rent. But until then, I will use L’Oreal White Perfect to evict my Tamagotchi.
Anyway, here’s L’Oreal White Perfect in a nutshell:
1. More Transparent Skin:
Enriched with Melanin-Vanish™, this cream helps reduce spots and visibly brighten skin tone for a more transparent skin.
2. More healthy glow:
With Tourmaline gemstone, known to help stimulate skin microcirculation, this cream helps bring your skin a more rosy glow.
3. Protection against UV induced skin darkening:
Exposure to UV rays, especially to UVA, accelerates and intensifies the melanin production, leading to skin darkening. Enriched with powerful UV filters system, WHITE PERFECT Day Cream SPF17/PA++ provides protection against UV induced darkening and the appearance of brown spots.
Until my next post dear imaginary readers. 
History is probably my worst subject. I just don’t have the attention span for it. I mostly learn history through fiction with a historical backdrop. One of my favorite books is The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. The setting is the Congo, during the time of the rule of Mobutu. I wouldn’t have had the patience to understand this piece of history if it wasn’t for this book. This goes for movies too!
HBO offers a chance to give us a history lesson sans the drone-y voice of a history teacher. Tune in to HBO tomorrow for a peek into the life of one of the most charismatic wartime leaders in history, Winston Churchill. The Emmy® winning HBO Original Movie, INTO THE STORM premieres Tuesday, November 9 at 9pm on HBO / HBO HD.
Into the Storm
Winston Churchill was widely considered a visionary. Often controversial, frequently antagonistic and notably eloquent, he enjoyed a remarkably long career spanning more than 50 years. He became British Prime Minister at the onset of World War II and is regarded as one of the most successful and brilliant Prime Ministers Britain has ever had.
For five years, Winston Churchill played perhaps the single most important role in thwarting the Nazis during WWII, his intrepid leadership and rhetoric inspiring millions of Britons and other members of the free world to fight Hitler’s Germany to the bitter end. Following the Allies’ success, Britain went to the polls in 1945 to decide their post-war prime minister and ruling party, taking nearly a month to tally all the votes.
INTO THE STORM uses that time as a framework for the story, beginning as Churchill awaits his fate, and looks back at the war years as he heroically guided his beleaguered nation through this difficult and challenging period.
Executive produced by Ridley Scott and Tony Scott, along with David M. Thompson and David W. Zucker, and starring Emmy winner and Golden Globe nominee Brendan Gleeson and Oscar® nominee Janet McTeer, INTO THE STORM continues the story told in Emmy® winning HBO Original Movie The Gathering Storm. Set against the backdrop of World War II, INTO THE STORM offers an intimate look at the making of a nation’s hero, whose prowess as a great wartime leader ultimately undermined his political career and threatened his marriage to his lifelong supporter, Clemmie.
Don’t miss the premiere of INTO THE STORM, Tuesday, November 9 at 9pm on HBO / HBO HD. Encores air on Wednesday, November 10 at 1pm and Saturday, November 13 at 3.10pm. Log on to www.hboasia.com for more play times.
