I AM OTAY

I am the kind of person who's afraid to try whitening products on my face. As I've told you before, I am a Ponds whitening cream user and nothing more. But sometimes I get tempted to try other creams whenever I see girls with very flawless complexion.

Bleaching creams are very popular these days. Too many sellers came up with different products with different formulation and ingredients. Most of them contains hydroquinone which a big no no for me. That's why I always check the ingredients before I put anything onto my face. Our main concern and purpose is to take care of our skin so harmful ingredients should be avoided at all times.

So while I was scrolling my fb page, I saw this Bossa Spotlight Lightening Cream and I got curious. I researched about the formulation and luckily, I found no harmful chemicals on the product so I decided to give it a try. Here's my review...

Bossa Spotlight Lightening Cream

Bossa Night Bleach Body Cream

Bossa Premium White Bleaching Soap with Glutathione

Money won’t save itself if you keep telling yourself to start saving it tomorrow. Let’s begin today!

Finding the right skincare products can be frustrating, I've been a Ponds user for a very long time, from facial wash to toners and creams. It has always been my basic skincare brand since I discovered kaartehan. Trying a new product scares me but somehow a girl should explore...

While I was in Watsons last month, I saw this traveler's kit and I thought this might work for me. Celeteque is a trusted and known brand so I did not hesitate to pick it on the counter. The packaging is small and can serve as a tester for me. This is more economical than buying the full size because I still don't know what to expect from the product.

Facial Wash:
Using this makes me feel like I have a healthy and baby soft skin. Its effect is the same as my good old ponds pearl cleansing gel so this might be a good replacement.

Setting sprays are meant to be the last step in your makeup routine. When lightly applied on top of your completed look, the makeup is supposed to stay in place all day. They claim to keep your powders, concealers, and even eyeshadows from absorbing into your skin or melting off.

BB Cushion foundations are very popular nowadays. It took me too long to purchase one because of the price. Luckily, Maybelline came up with the most affordable compared to the other brands though it's still pricey. Essentially, cushions are soaked in BB creams inside a compact paired with an amazing applicator puff. Price: P749

HD Trucco is a newly opened salon in Santolan Pasig just along the highway where I pass by everyday. I got intrigued because the place looks very sosyal from the outside. It's not overcrowded and has a cafe beside it. The blogger in me wants to try their service and decided to go in for the sake of this review.


I love pampering myself, and have my nails done for at least once a month. It's been a long while since I was looking for a decent salon near my house, with a good ambiance and a good service. True enough, this new place is the answer to my long quest. I will definitely go back!

By the way, they have on-going promo until December so better go visit them now.

HD Trucco Salon
Somera Mariano Street
Pasco Avenue Santolan Pasig
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/Hdtruccosalon

I learned about the wonders of this product from beauty bloggers raving about how good it is. In fact, I've heard no bad reviews about it so far. So I searched and purchased my first pan from a makeup seller online and I've been using (abusing) this powder for quite a while now. IG sellers sells this for P380-P400. It is good for the price and totally worth the money.

Being a newbie in personal finance is hard. More so, maintaining a wealthy mindset is a struggle. It's a continuous journey of self learning and motivation to keep us in focus. Financial literacy is not just about mindset but a habit of putting our thoughts into action.

Following financial experts and reading their blogs is the easiest way to learn. Learning from people who is "in the know" is a good place to start, and the good news is they are free. Being ignorant is a sin especially in this generation where internet is very accessible.

I'm not related to these blogs or anything guys. This is only based on my personal experience. Here we go: the top 5 blogs that could change your lives....

Again, as I said before in my previous blog posts, Investing in ourselves is the best investment ever! Do not limit yourself to learning. Read books and blogs to uplift your financial consciousness. Start now and be financially literate!

Are you fond of buying things online but scared of the shipping and customs fee? Do you always cry inside because you can't purchase directly from US merchants? Don’t worry because a new shopping service is now available here in PH.

What is Uskoop? Established early this year in the Philippines, Uskoop is an online shopping portal that allows you to purchase items from global shopping sites like Amazon, Gap, Old Navy, Nike, Forever 21, Nordstrom, Tory Burch and so much more! And the good news is: You can pay in Philippine Peso (PHP) without the hassle! A nice place to shop indeed!

How does it work?
1. Search for the product you want from their merchants
2. Copy the URL of the item you want to purchase and paste it in the search box of the Uskoop           website. Click search and wait for the product to load.
3. Click the buy for me button and checkout.
4. Sit back and wait for the product to be delivered at your doorstep.

Milani is not available in department store counters here in the Philippines. I never tried buying it on their website because of the added shipping fee. I've been hearing rave and good reviews about this brand for so long from beauty bloggers and YouTubers around the world especially the Milani Luminoso Baked Blush. Its popularity got into me and it is being compared to Nars Orgasm so it must be really good.

Milani Luminoso (CTO)

Glide brush through color and lightly tap off excess powder. Lightly apply to cheeks, forehead, chin and/or nose and blend well for a soft glow.

Ingredients:
Talc, Mica, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Palmitate, Polysorbate 20, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Isohexadecane, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 80, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Nylon-12, Sorbitan Oleate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica. +/- May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxide (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Ultramarines (CI 77007)