Christmas is around the corner, and people are starting to shop gifts for their loved ones, buy ingredients for their Noche Buena and travel for them to relax. But what I love about this time of the year is giving gifts and of course receiving some too..
Last week, I received a Sodexo Gift Certificate from a friend. She gave it to me because she has a lot of it and she also mentioned that these Sodexo GCs are forever! Yes, you read that right! It will be always valid, and if it reached it’s validity, the revalidation and replacement of it are free of charge for once. Pretty impressive, no?
Anyway, back to our topic, my friend who gave me the gift certificate, was sharing her blessings. This may count as my Christmas gift from her too. Thank you, friend! (We all need a friend like this, really!) But there’s one problem, she gave it at a wrong time. The week before she handed it to me, I already did my Christmas shopping. So I came up with an idea!
Today, I’ll let my boyfriend shop! My boyfriend and I are going strong for two (2) years. We love going to places, and trying out new food. He is just the best (I know, all girls with boyfriends can agree, right?). He is very understanding, caring and protective. He’s also patient when I go shopping, and now, it’s my time to treat him! Sodexo has tied up with over 10,000 partner merchants all over the Philippines so I won’t be having a hard time thinking where should I use it. (Click here to see list of partner merchants)
It was 5pm when he fetched me at my place. He has no idea of what will happen today. I just told him that we’re going to the mall. It was usual, he thought that I’ll be shopping again and we’ll eat after. When we arrived at the mall, we went inside of my favourite stores, and after some time, I went inside his favourite shop. I went inside Bench and tried to look around.
I saw him looking at some tees and asked him if he was going to buy those, and he said yes. “Let me pay for those”, I replied and handed him the gift certificate. He was shocked (Too bad, I didn’t get a photo of him). And I insisted that he should use the Sodexo Gift Certificate and I’ll be disappointed if he’ll refuse.
At the end, he used it and he was the happiest. After shopping, we ate dinner and went home. I’m really happy because I saw him smile. That’s the best part!
And for couples out there like us, who are still studying, it doesn’t mean that we, girls, always let the guy pay for everything. Because, in fact, most of us are still depending on our parents. The money that we have, came from our parents. So, to be practical, we need to have the initiative to pay sometimes, or insist to split the bill (Don’t get me wrong, but this is just my opinion about having a relationship while studying).
In the future, I’m planning to give some Sodexo Gift Certificates to my friends as a gift on their birthday or if ever I receive some again, I would love to treat my family to a restaurant and shop some clothes and shoes for them. My own way of saying thank you, and showing how much I appreciate and love them.
For people out there who is still clueless about what they should give this Christmas to their friends and family, Sodexo Gift Certificates are to the rescue! No more worrying what to buy or if will they like it because you’ll let them choose what they want! Less hassle, more smiles! (Click here to learn more about Sodexo Gift Certificates)
Let me know your Sodexo experience down below! Happy Sodexo-ing everyone! :)
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Start your 2019 right by shopping your fave Unilever products at Shopee!
New year is here and it only means you should care more about what you spend. Now is the perfect time to shop for Unilever is having a BIG NEW YEAR SALE at Shopee!
Incredible discounts awaits you at Shopee during these days:
JANUARY 9 IS BEAUTY DAY!
Up to 50% OFF on Pond’s, Tresemme, St. Ives, Dove and more!
JANUARY 10 IS GROCERIES DAY!
Up to 30% OFF on Surf, Breeze, Knorr and more!
JANUARY 11 IS THE UNILEVER YEAR END SALE!
Up to 60% OFF on your favorite Unilever brands! Use the code ULNEWYEAR to get PHP 100 OFF for a minimum purchase of PHP 1000! Code only available during the entire day.
But wait, there are also FLASH SALES during January 9 to January 11! You better watch out for that! And did I also mentioned that there is FREE SHIPPING on all Unilever products? Yes, you read that right! So head now to this link (https://shopee.ph/m/unilever-super-brand-day) and start adding to your cart!
Filipinos all love to eat! No wonder that there are a lot of great places to dine. But nowadays, we don’t just look for good food, we also keep in mind if it’s a good place to chill or if it’s Instagram-worthy too!
There’s no reason to deny that one of my favorite subjects in my Instagram posts is food! Food is just one of the best thing ever discovered & created that everyone can even relate to it. Every photo shares a story so better capture the good ones!
I’m going to share with you guys some tips, on how do I achieve great photos that are really Instagram-worthy!
1.) FIND THE PERFECT LIGHTING!
One of the best ways to take awesome and clear photos is using natural light! It’s been tried and tested and nothing can beat its power! Just go near a window and voila!
2.) ACE THAT FLATLAY SHOT!
Flatlay-ing (if there’s such a word) is one of the basic Instagrammer skills, and everyone can master it right away. There are two things that you could do during flatlay-ing, it’s either you go minimalistic, or you go creatively.
When you go minimalistic, you remove all distractions or put a little touch of something and just focus on the food, while when you go creative, this is when your skills are tested. You can use human elements, tools and other things that are essential and connected to the subject.
3.) SHOOT FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES
If you are not quite the type of flatlay-ing master, you can still take awesome of photos by choosing the right angle for it.
4.) FOCUS ON THE DETAILS
Getting the feels of the food on photos is what makes it better. Focus on the parts of the food, or shoot a little closer to get a glimpse of its texture and elements.
And of course, taking the best food photos would not be possible if you don’t have your trusty camera or beloved phone. If you are the spontaneous type, bringing a camera can be a hassle, but don’t worry, smartphones nowadays take photos like a pro! With the all new Oppo F5!
With its 16MP back camera with an aperture of 1.8, you can take the perfect food shots during the day and even in the night!You can also take beautiful selfies or timed photos with your food by using its 20MP A.I. beauty front camera! Put your best face forward by relying on the unique facial feature optimization technology. With more than 200 positioning spots, the F5 accentuates your facial landmarks and contours to enhance the symmetry between features like your eyes, nose, cheekbones, and jawline to create the perfectly refined and natural selfie. Its beauty-iris tool ensures that your eyes will shine brighter in any photo.
Need to shoot in a snap? No problem! Oppo F5 is equipped with 4GB RAM and Octa Core processor, with this, nothing can ever stop you from taking snaps of your fave food!
Learn more about the Oppo F5 by clicking here!
At the end of the day, our tummies and eyes were full and that’s what really matters! Happy eating and shooting with your food!
OPPO A83 “THE BEST VALUE SMART PHONE” with A.I. Beauty, Facial Unlock, and Full Screen Technology for only 9,990php!
The most affordable Full-Screen Smartphone with A.I. Beauty Technology and outstanding performance!
OPPO Philippines welcomes 2018 with its fourth member of the A.I. Beauty and Full-Screen technology smartphones, the A83. Priced at 9,990php, the A83 disrupts the entry mid-range smartphone category with the most affordable 18:9 Full-Screen display, A.I. Beauty Selfies, Facial Unlock, powerful processor performance, and outstanding battery life of up to 13.5hrs.
Featuring a 5.7” HD+ Full-Screen display, OPPO A83 brings out a new immersive visual experience and powerful 2.5GHz octa-core processor performance, similar to the famous OPPO F5 series. Accompanied with a 3GB RAM, the A83 is the perfect smartphone for multi-tasking. Surprisingly, the A83 fits in the palm of your hand at a 5.2” smartphone footprint, making it easy to carry around at just 143g.
Living up to its Selfie Expert handle, the A83 carries the leading A.I. Beauty Technology with an 8MP front camera that can detect more than 200 facial recognition spots for a more personalized beautification based on your facial traits. This results in natural-looking selfies without the hassle of adjusting camera settings. It even features an auto mode for A.I. recommended beautification.
Carrying a 2.5GHz Octa-Core Processor just like the F5, the A83 can carry the latest games in the market with fluid experience such as the Arena of Valor and more. Gaming will now be more immersive because of its 18:9 ratio full screen that delivers more visuals as compared to older smartphones.
Facial Unlock for All
At a portable size, the A83 fronts the Speedy Facial Unlock for snappier access to your phone. Unlock your phone the easiest and fastest way possible, using your face for security.
Dependable Battery Life
Carrying the same power-efficient processor as the F5, the A83 can go up to 13.5 hours of normal usage based on industry battery benchmark tests. Despite a smaller size of 5.7”, the A83 still carries above-average 3180mAh of battery for an all-day smartphone experience. Additionally, charging isn’t a problem because of its 2A charging compatibility which makes charging much faster.
“Our OPPO A83 brings the best value any smartphone user can ever have - at an affordable price of Php9,990, the A83 offers the latest 18:9 Full Screen, a powerful processor, facial unlock, and the famous A.I. Beauty Technology for natural-looking selfies. For less than ten thousand pesos, we are confident that the A83 will surely make a mark in the entry-mid range smartphone market”, said Eason de Guzman, OPPO Philippines’ Public Relations Manager.
For more information, you can visit www.oppo.com/ph/smartphone-A83 or follow them on their social media accounts:
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Worried about your acne-prone, troubled skin and blemishes? Worry no more! Althea Korea has just curated the beauty box just for you!
Beauty boxes are the latest addition to the Althea Korea Family. The boxes launched last year in October and they’re specially curated by their fairy team from Seoul! The beauty boxes have two types, the first one is the Althea Beauty Box, and the other is the Trend Beauty Box. The Althea Beauty Box is released twice a month where it has a specific theme, where you can enjoy your loved and new favourite products while the Trend Beauty Box is released just once a month, and is packed with the hottest products from Korea. Each box includes five (5) to twelve (12) full-size products. Yes, you read that right! But the best part? You get more, you pay less!
Their boxes are at a discounted price, so instead of paying for all the products, you can get it at a steal price! You can also subscribe to their boxes, only if you like it. But remember that these boxes are limited in quantity on a first come, first serve basis. So better watch out for their beauty boxes every month!
I’ve been struggling with acne, and troubled skin for the past months that’s why I stopped from trying out products for a while. But recovering from that incident was really hard. Good thing, Althea Korea curated the box that I just need!
The Double Trouble Box!
This box includes 7 products:
DA MIOR Cleansing Soap (Bamboo Leaf)
LANEIGE Fresh Calming Toner
SKINFOOD Trouble Clear Spot Patch (24 patches)
ONSAEMEEIN Skin Solution Magic Powder (30ml)
BEUINS Soothing Sleeping Mask (20pcs)
LADYKIN Fresh Watermelon Icing Gel Bar
ROYAL SKIN Royal Skin Prime Edition Mask Moisture (1pc)
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DA MIOR Cleansing Soap (Bamboo Leaf) 100g
₱1,040.00 (★★★★★)
WHAT IT CLAIMS: DA MIOR soap is aged for 45 days before being delivered to their valued customers. From production to packaging, the entire process is handmade done by their professional artisans. This soap hydrates and soothes the skin.
MADE UP OF: Bamboo Leaf, Bamboo Extract, Mung Bean, Propolis Extract, Olive Oil (Extra Virgin), Grape Seed Oil, Coconut Oil, & Shea Butter
DJEM’S VERDICT: It did work! Since I hit the teenage years, my face became really sensitive. So, I seldom try cleansing soaps. But this one is really good. After using it for one week, the little bumps on my face are starting to go away. And after a month, the bumps are gone and my face is now smooth! Everyone with a sensitive skin should try this one out.
WHAT IT CLAIMS: Moist calming toner that helps pH balance and fresh finish. It’s natural ingredients like lychee soothes the skin, and seawater strengthens the skin barrier. It’s a mild toner that completed dermatology and allergic test.
DJEM’S VERDICT: So far this toner is the best from others. This toner is just like water! It’s not strong, it balances the oil and water content of skin, and moisturizes too! No more words, I just love this toner!
WHAT IT CLAIMS: Balances skin’s moisture for fast recovery. Its Hydrocolloid patch protects damaged skin and helps regenerates skin scars.
MADE UP OF: Samchul Extract & Hydrocolloid Dressings
DJEM’S VERDICT: Because of sleepless nights and unhealthy eating habits, I earned some zits. And this patches saved my life! Just put it overnight on a zit and voila! A pimple subsides the next day and adheres really well.
WHAT IT CLAIMS: It smoothes out your troubled, blemished, and acne skin while sleeping. Also aids in maintaining a clear skin tone, it gently removes dead skin cells and helps protect your skin.
DJEM’S VERDICT: The first time that I saw this thing, I was like “What is this thing? It looks weird!”. So your girl went searching the internet to find out how this one works. Fortunately, I saw some instructions and found out that it is indeed a weird product. Here’s how you use it: First, you shouldn’t shake the bottle, if so, don’t use it yet. Second, let the pinkish particles subside before using it. Third, scoop out some of the pinkish parts with the use of a cotton bud. And lastly, apply it onto the skin (to pimples, etc.), and let it sit overnight. And when you wake up, tadaahhh! Your pimples are now dry! It immediately works with small zits, and it takes longer to have an effect on bigger ones. This is one of my holy grails (the other is the pimple patch) when I have bumps sitting on my face. I highly suggest you try this out!
WHAT IT CLAIMS: This soothing sleeping mask helps lighten scars and even out skin texture without irritating the skin. Improves the skin's protective barrier & health, and gives comfort to the mind as well as to your skin when applied.
DJEM’S VERDICT: I did not enjoy this mask at all. When I used it, nothing has changed. Although, it’s ingredients are great for your skin, it looks like that it doesn’t work for me. So yeah.
LADYKIN Fresh Watermelon Icing Gel Bar 200ml
₱350.00 (★★★★☆)
WHAT IT CLAIMS: Hydrates your tired skin without the sticky feeling. Enjoy applying it to your arms, legs, and face with its cooling effect.
MADE UP OF: Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract (90%), Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, PEG/PPG-17/ 6Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Beta-glucan, Panthenol, Betaine, Trehalose, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethanolamine, Water, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, & Fragrance
DJEM’S VERDICT: This is perfect for the summer heat! I really like it’s cooling effect when it’s applied to the skin. Its like I can really feel it hydrating my skin. I also apply this after a long day under the sun. If you have dry skin, then this might be your best friend!
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ROYAL SKIN Royal Skin Prime Edition Mask Moisture (1pc)
₱290.00 (★★★★☆)
WHAT IT CLAIMS: This mask contains moisturizing agents that fill the skin with water to keep it hydrated for a long period of time. It also helps the smooth circulation of the skin while keeping it clean and moist.
MADE UP OF: Sea Salt Series, Gardenia Fruit, Glacial Water, Saccharide Isomerate, & Hydroxyethyl Urea (Ingredients are limited to the nature of raw materials)
DJEM’S VERDICT: Hydrate to the max! This is the mask you need when you feel dehydrated. Seriously, this mask feels like you’ve put on a heavy lotion on your face. Nothing to say more ‘cause this is one the most moisturizing mask I’ve ever tried!
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Overall, this Double Trouble Box from Althea is a steal! If you’re going to add each of the items, it will cost you ₱6,380.00, but if you’re going to avail the box, you will save ₱5,100.00!!! Isn’t great? I can say that the products will surely heal your troubled face. I personally love this box ‘cause it’s really worth it and all products are very useful and you can use them for a long time (‘cause the product sizes are really big). Now, you can face the world with a glowing and smooth skin!
It’s really hard to find what suits your skin. Believe me, been there and still there.
Up to this day, I am searching for the best products that will work for me. From hair care, skin care, and make-up products, name it and let me try it. In lieu with that, sometimes I tend to pay for some products that don’t work out on me. And who wants to pay for things that you can’t even use again because you’ll just have an acne breakout or allergies? No one, right?
And thank heavens that I stumbled upon Sample Room’s Instagram page. Sample Room is the first ever beauty, health, and lifestyle digital sampling and review website in the Philippines! It combines the service of sampling and digital marketing campaigns. Through Sample Room, I can get samples of products that I want to give a chance and the good thing? The products are free, and I just need to register, and pay the shipping and handling fee! What’s even better is that, as I try out some products, I will earn points whenever I post a review of a product, that I can use again to avail samples. And the best part? Sample Room rewards its active members with prizes, a chance to be featured as their “Roommate of the Month”, and be invited to their events as a VIP guest. But, there’s still more! They also have exciting contests with amazing prizes where roommates (it’s what they call their members) can join! Too good to be true? Well, it’s not! Lemme share you my experience with them for this year.
It’s almost a year since I’ve been a roommate and I can still remember the first package that I received from Sample Room. It was the Pantene’s Summer Rescue Shampoo and Conditioner! (You can read my review about it here) It also came with a cute tote bag, perfect for the beach!
And, I was impressed on how they put effort on the packaging and managed to give me a freebie, even though it’s already free. What more can you ask for?
Then, it was followed by Belo’s BB Body Cream.
It came in a cute paper bag. This one is for instant flawless arms and legs!
Little did I knew that this product will give luck to me! Just like what I’ve mentioned earlier, they conduct contests, and because I wanted to try my luck, I joined in their #FlawlessInAFlash Instagram Contest. Luckily, I was one of the three winners!!!
Here’s all that I’ve got! (Though I haven’t used the gift certificate yet)
Honestly, there was a lot of creative entries but I didn’t lose hope. I believed in myself. In fact, my entry doesn’t have the most views, and comments, but hey, I won! It simply means that with strong will and hard work (because it took us like more than ten times to shoot the spraying thingy), it makes the dream work!
The last one was a Whisper box. (Of course, the packaging was cute again!)
It contains one pack each of Whisper’s Cottony Clean and Cottony XX Long 36cm. Where I won’t worry throughout the day, and can proudly say “#AllDayNoCheck!”. And achieve my #SleepGoals with it’s extended pads.
To sum it up, coming across Sample Room was one of the best things that happened to me this year. First, it saved me a lot of time and money from impulsively buying products that I want to try. As a student, spending was one of my major problems. You know, you need to maximize your allowance. Second, it taught me to believe in myself and be myself. Through their contests, I can express my thoughts, and show off my skills. I would also like to thank them for appreciating my effort in my entry. This really boosted my self-confidence. Lastly, I got to know some roommates and made friends with them!
So, if you’re doubting about spending your dime on a product, head to Sample Room and #TryBeforeYouBuy!
