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Sweet Escape

// December 10th, 2009 // No Comments » // Kikay Thoughts, Skin Love

Uhh! Stretching definitely made me feel better, not to mention the jump! (haha!)

Uhh! Stretching definitely made me feel better, not to mention the jump! (haha!)

Impromptu outings, unlocking my “password protected” self and just go with the flow, breaking my routine and simply do something different – these are part of my blissful existence now.

These days, I’ve been to several places without so much planning at hand. Maybe 2009 was really a year for me to be out and about, be it alone or with my ever reliable friends to hangout with.

The experience was undoubtedly fun and definitely a breather away from chaotic and complicated life here in Manila.

I’m off to La Union and will try surfing for the first time. I am uber excited with the thought: hanging out with friends, meeting new people, boy watching on the side *wink*, the beach and the emotional sunset.

A few weeks back, before I went out of town, I bought a sunscreen for my sensitive skin. Sometimes, it gets annoying though looking for products for sensitive skin, aside from it’s hard to find and you have to read a lot of dos and don’ts, it’s also too pricey. I finally said goodbye to my derma’s sunblock gel (too pricey now for a small tube) and said hello to VMV Armada Face Cover 45.

Although the formula looks like a heavy cream, it was so natural (no artificial scent) and not sticky at all once applied. Unlike other sunblock that I’ve used, this gave me a powdery finish and definitely no more “kabuki” face! Look Ma! ;-)

Look Ma! ;-)

This can also be used as a primer before applying make-up, a bestseller indeed from VMV! While some products are on sale up to 70% off until December 15, this piece of goodness is not! Grrr!

Next must have is a breathable and quick drying Rashguard! Suggestions please? I was thinking of buying either a short or half sleeve one.

Common Sis, knock on a few doors as well and enjoy! Life is good. *wink*

A Kikay Chat With Bianca Valerio

// May 8th, 2008 // 2 Comments » // Events, Eye Love, Kikay People, Kikay Thoughts


gotta love her eyes!

Last April 30, Kikay Kits was very much present in the Blue Water Day Spa event wherein they launched their new endorsers, Marian Rivera and Piolo Pascual. Yeah, not that star-studded. ( hahaha! ). They also launched their new Sahara Oasis Massage and Chocolate Slimming Massage. Twas a very interesting event as the two new treatments were demo-ed in front of the press.

Since bloggers are curious creatures, we were actually in front, in front of everyone! We managed to talk to the svelte beauty Bianca Valerio, the host of the event, for some kikay chat!
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A Kikay Question

// March 25th, 2008 // 2 Comments » // Kikay Thoughts

Last Friday, I received a surprising IM from a friend, asking me for some beauty advice. Well, here goes her question!

Dear Sophie,

I have a new job right now , and my boss seems to be very particular about image, that she likes seeing me wearing makeup. I’m not the type who wears makeup, actually. What should I do? What do I need to buy? I’d like to save as much as possible and not splurge on makeup.

Love,

C

Dear C,

Well, first and foremost, congratulations on your new job! It seems that your job right now is going to be people-oriented ( PR ) because well, you’d be needing to apply makeup! Don’t fret too much because makeup is not as bad as it seems! Gone are the day when makeup equates to a cakey, powdered geisha look. There are very good makeup brands that offer really flawless and foolproof finishes that it just looks like your skin is very flawless, all even, without a trace that you have makeup on.
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My Kikay Loot Last Weekend

// March 18th, 2008 // 2 Comments » // Fragrance Love, Hair Love, Kikay Thoughts

Last weekend, it was a major shopping spree for me. I spent so much on kikay stuff, and shoes, that I should probably swear off looking at my wallet, or maybe consider having my wallet locked in a safety deposit box so that I would not try to spend again. Oh heck, there’s Gcash. My mobile phone’s in trouble, too.

One very very small part of my loot is my kikay loot.
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A Kikay’s Holiday Stress Part 1

// December 20th, 2007 // 1 Comment » // Acne Busters, Foot Love, Healthy Healthy!, Kikay Thoughts, Skin Love

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Yes, supplements for Stress help!

I might be the biggest whiner during the Holidays , but hey, I still love it anyway. The weather’s so chilly, it feels great, I’ve been longing to cuddle with a book and watch DVDs as soon as I get my much needed time off from work. But you know, during the Holidays , there are so much stress vibes that are just everywhere! Stress from work – total burnout, I swear, stress from preparing and organizing parties, and stress from shopping.

A kikay girl like me has observed some stress in the name of beauty, too. Here are some of my observations :

1. Skin breaking out lately.
More than two girl friends of mine have had really bad breakouts lately. Call it Holiday stress. Blame the Holidays! Rar! ( No, just kidding ). No sleep, restless from coming up with a shopping list, beating the holiday traffic, and nonstop partying. With me, working 7 days a week paved way for this catastrophic event.
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Beauty Is All I Need.

// November 27th, 2007 // 2 Comments » // Kikay Thoughts, Makeup

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Me getting all hyped up!

In all these years of studying, dreaming of becoming either a bigshot Economist, product manager for a beauty brand, or an intimidating lawyer, I think I know what I really want to be.Beautiful. Hahaha. Yes, I want to be beautiful, feel beautiful, and make the world beautiful. I want to be a makeup artist, beauty problogger, and build a beauty empire someday. I believe that all of us have their special missions in life, and well, I bet that this is my mission. I’m not complaining because self esteem is twinned with happiness with oneself, and my dream is for everyone to always feel good about themselves no matter what. To be able to love, one must be able to say that she loves herself, first.

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Beauty in a Hurry!

// August 22nd, 2007 // 1 Comment » // Kikay Thoughts, Makeup, Skin Love, Spa n Relaxation

Aww, I miss my dermatologist. As the second quarter of the year comes to an end and all the workloads seem to take in the form of an avalanche, all the more my time is squeezed, and keeping myself well-rested and beautiful seems to be a challenge. Heck, I even miss the darling stylist who does my hair. When my morning beauty ritual’s time’s cut into half, here are some of the routines I have adapted to make sure that I do not get late for work, and spend more time, IN work! ( rather than in front of the mirror )

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My Beauty Blogging Gets a Feature!

// July 16th, 2007 // 4 Comments » // Kikay Thoughts

Just after my skin got some well-deserved, but somewhat painful procedure in the dermatologist’s office, my sister Strawberry tells me, “hey, there’s an SMS for you, ” and turns out, Ajay Jusay, writer for the Manila Bulletin’s Blog Section, Blog-o-Rama sends me a message that the article came out already. I hurried home to check the newspaper, and…

beautynomics blog

The article on me got published! You can view the article here. Yaynesss!!!!! Above the recognition, I’m glad that beauty blogging has earned a feature on the Manila Bulletin – not just my blog, but beauty blogging itself. I’m just so so happy, that I am doing this. Beauty is my passion. Beauty blogging is the reason that I’m still very much happy with myself. Really. (more…)

Don’t Go Breaking My Nails…Don’t Go Breaking My Heart!

// July 4th, 2007 // 3 Comments » // Kikay Thoughts, Nail Love

Remember the nails that I was staring at all week, up to the extent that I wanted to have them bronzed ( well, it didn’t push thru, I mean, how can I blog with bronzed hands? Hahahaha! )

This is just a reminder that if you are planning on having your nails grown long to be always careful with your actions! This is high maintenance!

The beautiful manicure only lasted me a week because I was busy packing minerals for the Beauty & Minerals Day, opening containers, and stuff. (more…)

Nails of the Week : Orly French Manicure in Flirty Girl

// July 1st, 2007 // 12 Comments » // Kikay Thoughts, Nail Love

Aren’t they beautiful??? The color, the shape ( squared perfection! ) If you say they’re not, then I’m mad at you ! Hahaha! ( Naw, kidding , just half-mad. Hahaha!).

I have just started giving attention to my nails this year for I felt that I wasn’t getting any younger. I am incredibly high maintenance in terms of doing my makeup and fixing my hair, but when it came to nails, well, I sorta abused them way back. Used to open things using them, and do heavy-duty stuff, being the merciless master. Awww, they must hate me now. But I guess it’s time to make up for my wrongdoings, so I’ve decided to indulge myself in a mani-pedi like an obedient schoolgirl every three to four weeks.
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