Happy 47th Anniversary Manels!!! Manels gives back to its customers.

OOOHHHH!!! A SALE! O__O

Ta-daaahhhh! :p 

Sales attract me like a bee inclined to be attracted to pollen. 

Fashion bloggers shopping. 

Known to be perpetually late for everything I was again late for the event I attended last Monday night. Everyone was already shopping when I got there! It was chaotic but fun! :)

Manels had a private sale for bloggers last Monday - I was excited! 

At the back of my head: I get to go shopping with marked down prices!!! (Repeat until fade :P)

In line with their anniversary Manels has come up with the following amazing deals for their customers:

They are having a 5 DAY SALE!!! All their items from their shoes, to bags & accessories will be on sale at 50% at ALL their BRANCHES! Plus, customers who purchase more than five items will also be given a 55% off their transaction. I recommend shopping with your friends and family members to avail of this promo. Shopping is a great way to bond with people. LOL!

NOTE: The Manels Anniversary Sale runs from July 13 to 17 only!

The Manels Nation Campaign

The Manels Nation aims to make ALL our customers a part of their advertisements. Yes, that means you, you, the person next to you, your brother sister, any relative by consanguinity or affinity and all persons including me can all be a part of their posters/advertisement!

I know most people want to model, Manels is giving all customers a chance to be a part of their ads! Do you fancy seeing yourself in a poster? What are you waiting for? Post your pictures with their products on their Facebook to get a chance to be featured in their posters/campaign!

Manels says: "Among competitors, we believe that we've remained true to our roots as proudly Pinoy. The Manels Nation campaign positions Manels as the "National Leather Goods". What better way  to  do  this than utilizing today's available tools through social networks and fashion websites. Each customer now has the chance to get featured online and in our stores by posing with their Manels items and uploading these pictures through our Facebook page and Lookbook.nu. After your purchase today, we'd like YOU to become part of Manels Nation as well! :)"

LET THE SHOPPING BEGIN! xD

Me and Charles were immediately brought down to memory lane by these shoes.

One must remember to take pictures with such cute shoes and project. x)

We all went through the phase when we wore these shoes with our uniforms. Nostalgic.. :3

Still cute adorable in a candid shot is she not?

Shoes galore! 

I can think of a dozen outfits that will look good with any of the wedges above. 

Who doesn't like animal prints?

I want any of the shoes in the picture! 

Pretty!

Once again my big foot triumphed over me and none of the shoes fit me. I do understand though, extremely large feet like mine only happen in my family are very rare so it's not advisable for companies to manufacture big sizes. Filipinos are not known to have big feet, no?

Manels has also re-vamped their store and the new interior is amazing.  :)

Chic and classy.

These bags have a lot of room space inside.

Bags + shoes what more can ladies ask for?

I met Jen of http://shopgirljen.blogspot.com/

I also met  Kai.

Kai, Jen, Charles and me.

Friendly and warm Manels staff who are always ever so helpful and patient. By patient I mean they helped me look for my shoe size among the shoe designs although it was a lost cause. x)

with VP of Operations/owner, Mark Siggaoat.

Mark is a great host! He welcomed everyone with a warm smile and saw to it that all our needs were attended to. 

with my sister, Enky, Mark and Charles of wickermoss.

Trying to model Manel bags. :3

OOTD: Inside black spag strap - Mango, Black floral top - Zara, White shorts - Plains & Print, Earrings - Rockwell Powerplant, Rings - Charriol & gifts from friends

Happy 47th Anniversary Manels! Keep up the good work for the next 47 years and so on!!! 

The Manels anniversary sale runs from July 13-17. Don't forget to check their items out! 

For more information, feel free to click on the links below:

Follow Mark on Twitter - http://twitter.com/marksig_manels

Visit their site - http://www.manels.com/

Join the Manels Nation -https://www.facebook.com/Manelsleathergoods

Check out Charles post - /2011/07/happy-47th-year-celebrate-with-manels.html

I will post a picture of what I purchased along with an OOTD next time. Can you guess what I got? :)

Bobbi Brown - Bye bye, Dark Circles (Saying goodbye has never felt so good!)

I was given the opportunity to attend my first blogger event! YAAAYYYY!!!! Thanks to Charles Angel for inviting me. :3

I have been an insomniac for as long as I can remember. Thankfully, I do not have the worse eye bags and dark circles which I will attribute to genes. However I realize that I am growing old - I cannot help but get conscious of my appearance. Usually, I just apply foundation on and skip the concealer but I learned that a corrector and a concealer is a must in our makeup routines because it makes the face brighter and more fresh! 

The ever gorgeous Charles Angel!

Owell of Bobbi Brown moisturized my face with Bobbi Brown's Hydrating Line. 

Then proceeded to apply the following products:

Corrector: in Peach

Concealer: Warm Beige

Foundation: Oil Free Even Finish in Warm Beige

Powder: Sheer Finish Loose in Warm Beige

Cheeks: Pot Rouge in Powder Pink

Lips: Pot Rouge in Powder Pink

Patting on the concealer. :)

Done! :)

While I may not be the best person to ask whether an under eye corrector and concealer works, I can attest that the concealer that was applied under my eyes made my face brighter! :3 I also like the fact that it's easy to apply and the consistency of the products were creamy and can be applied using the ring finger.

Let's get this straight girls, should you choose to apply a concealer with your fingers use the ring finger because it has the lightest pressure among our fingers. You want to apply the concealer on, not rub it off. Hence, a patting motion is the best way to go.

Kai Vinson of Makeup Artist & Trainer of Bobbi Brown New York.

Kai answering our questions and giving us tips.

Kai talked about Bobbi Brown. He said she was very hands on with their products and that she wouldn't release anything if it did not meet her standards. He also said Bobbi wanted normal girls to be able to apply makeup the way professional makeup artists do, that's why they have products that are fool proof and are very easy to work with! 

EG: Their pot rouge can be used on the lips and cheek. 

He also told us that their BB cream was sold out! That it has 3 different colors and caters to women with darker skin tones. :)

Kai is very nice and was eager to answer our questions. He said that he likes the food here, and that he was surprised to find out that our magazines were in English. It was really a fun learning experience! :)

He also gave us some advice on makeup application. Some of the tips he gave us are the following:

- If you are attending an important event lessen the intake of salty and sweet food. Also drink lots of water. Your skin will look better and you will become more radiant.

- The best way to apply concealer in our country is with a brush because the weather is so humid.

- Dark under eyes? Apply a tea bag or a cucumber on the area before you take a shower.

- Wear a bright lipstick when you're in a hurry so that no one will notice the rest of your face is bare.

I look fat in this picture. :] Hihi~

Kai with Charles.

Me with Lady E. =)

Mona Borromeo, Manager of Bobbi Brown also handed all of us a wonderful palette as a parting gift!

Bobbi Brown's Classic Evening Palette

Back.

The colors are wearable and great for everyday use. ;)

swatches.

INITIAL THOUGHTS ON THE PALETTE:

- I like the blush "Desert Rose" very much! It's such a pretty color and is very pigmented. It also applies smoothly. :3 

- Navajo is a cream and can be used for highlighting. It is matte and does not have sparkles/glitters.

- Flint is a matte taupe and is a good base for eye makeup.

- Black Plum is such a gorgeous eyeshadow with shimmers and I definitely love how creamy and pigmented it is! (I always gravitate towards shimmery eyeshadows anyway. :P)

Truth be told I have no Bobbi Brown makeup in my dresser. I have been honest with you, and regular readers might know that I have always been a sucker for pretty packaging and Bobbi Brown's packaging looks professional and sleek. Being the way I am, I have never really checked out their items before. Now, I realize that I need to pay their counter a visit soon! There's no turning back now - I really like their blush, pot rouge and concealer. :D

After the event I went to Rustan's, ended up at Guerlain's counter and picked these up:

Guerlain's Rachel was super nice and gave me a discount plus a purse for my purchase. :3 Will be showing the items next time with a proper review. 

Thank you so much for reading. :3

What's your favorite concealer?

NOTE: I stand at 5 fee 11 inches. Filipinos are generally known to be a short race so I guess I'm the odd one out. :)