Meeting the Big Bro

Someday, I hope to make a Marian pilgrimage in Europe to visit the Holy places for complete healing and thanksgiving. While I save up for my future plans,  I can take advantage of visiting the Holy places around town, such as the Divine Mercy shrine in El Salvador, Misamis Oriental. Although it is... 

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Home Made Lip Scrub

Exfoliating your lips should be done at least once a week to give way to smoother, smooch-worthy puckers. Manufactured lip exfoliators can come at a price. The good news is, scavenging through your kitchen supplies could provide simple yet effective solution to the pressing issues of dry lips. Below... 

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Leyende Loot

After posting about organic products a week ago, I was prompted to order from Leyende, a leading local manufacturer of organic skin care products. Positive things have been said about their goods that I decided to try it out as part of my plan to take the organic route to beauty. My orders arrived today... 

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Makeup For Protruding Eyes

After giving out tips on applying makeups for  both small and prominent eye shapes, we proceed with the tricks on receding those of the protruding kind. We are skipping the part on almond eyes for the meantime because any makeup design would work on that eye shape, anyway. We had Cherry Pie Picache... 

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Mommy Dionesia: A Knock-out Fave Among Mommies

Last Wednesday, my mom invited us to watch “Ang Tanging Pamilya,” the debut movie of Dionesia Pacquiao, the famous mother of boxing champ Manny Pacquiao. For the past couple of years, my mom thought of excuses whenever we dragged her into going to the cinemas. Not even Vilma Santos’... 

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Malunggay As Spa Treatment

Moringa Oleifera, otherwise known as the green leafy “Malunggay” in the country, has been touted as a veggie with exceptional medicinal properties. Here in the Philippines, Malunggay is an ubiquitous plant whose leaves make an inexpensive but nutritious ingredient to soup dishes and a saving... 

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Organic Body Products

Health-conscious beauty advocates would tell you to think twice about splurging on a product which may not be good for you in the long run. Potentially toxic preservatives could be a threat, especially for those who have delicate health issues. As a cancer survivor myself, I’ve been told the same... 

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Breaking The Dry Spell

Identifying the causes was our first step in beating the perennial problem of dry lips. Please check on this previous post, in case you haven’t read it. If you have isolated the possible culprits, avoid them and observe for any signs of improvement. If you are suffering from allergic reactions or... 

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