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Eugene Domingo at the Asian Film Awards 2012

Eugene Domingo represented the Philippines at the 6th Asian Film Awards 2012 with a dash of humour. Alongside Hong Kong's Superstar, Andy Lau, not only did she win an award for People's Choice for Favorite Actress of the Year, but also, she won the hearts of the international audience. Check out the video below to watch her entertaining acceptance speech.

Photo from Google

CONGRATULATIONS MS. EUGENE DOMINGO!

I love how she mentioned the texting part. Haha!

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Meet Ashleyslips/Ashley Rivera/Petra Mahalimuyak in the Philippines

I know that this is old news, but for those who are still unaware, Ashleyslips or Ashley Rivera or Petra Mahalimuyak is already in Manila, Philippines! Here's my friend, Alex, with Ashley.

According to her Twitter, she is planning to have a Meet and Greet session at Serendra, on March 24, 2012.

So to her huge fans, save the date and follow her Twitter (http://twitter.com/ashleyslips) for more updates! 


Ashleyslips is a Filipina Youtuber who became famous for her funny tutorial videos and parodies. Here is one of her recent famous videos:

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Thank You DAMUHAN.COM, IAMSUPERLEAH.COM, BAGOTILYO.COM, & HariNgLakbay.COM

I have recently been featured by 4 amazing bloggers, and would love to make a post to thank them for the thought of including me in their creative blogs.

1. DAMUHAN.COM

I have been featured here not only once, but twice--which makes me really speechless. Thank you, thank you, thank you Kuya Bino for interviewing me for your HOT SEAT post, and for including me in your Pinoy Youtube Idols list!  

To read the BLOGGER'S HOT SEAT post:
http://www.damuhan.com/2011/06/bloggers-hot-seat-steph-of-traveliztera.html

To read the PINOY YOUTUBE IDOLS post:

http://www.damuhan.com/2012/03/pinoy-youtube-idols.html

Thank you Kuya Bino for the appreciation and friendship! You have an amazing personality which we all love! PLEASE POST YOUR VLOG SOON!!! 

2. IAMSUPERLEAH.COM 




In December 2011, I was invited by Ms. Leah, my favorite down-to-earth Ilongga blogger, to write an article about any topic of my choice from her list. I chose "DRUGS". I took another perspective regarding this matter, especially with the fact that I was having my clinical placement for Mental Health during those days, wherein I got to handle patients who have substance abuse problems.


 My article revolved around the drug abuser's side, to help other people understand why drug abuse happens. As a nurse, it is also my role to raise awareness among the general population, and I hope that this article contributes to this advocacy. Again, thank you Miss Leah for being an instrument to this. I appreciate your invitation and kindness! Thank you!


This is my GUEST POST that was published at IAMSUPERLEAH.COM: http://www.iamsuperleah.com/2011/12/guest-post-drugs.html




3. BAGOTILYO.COM

I was touched when Bagotilyo told me that he wanted to feature my JAR OF HEARTS (Cover) video on his blog. My video was displayed on his blog's sidebar for a week, and that meant a lot for me (and Kuya Andrew). Thank you!


Thank you so much for the appreciation! Also, keep singing because you are talented!


I am now on his FEATURED VIDEOS LIST page:
http://www.bagotilyo.com/?page_id=856






4. HARINGLAKBAY.COM

A fellow Youtuber and travel blogger, Justin launched his new blog to promote the beauty of our country-- one of my dream projects since I was a kid. I got included in his "Travel, LIKE" post, wherein my view regarding traveling was shared. Thank you Justin for your invite! I wish you all the best with your new website!

TO VIEW THE POST: http://www.haringlakbay.com/2012/03/15/travel-like/

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Feel free to visit their awesome blogs! They are very talented, and friendly as well!

To the bloggers I have mentioned, A BIG THANK YOU for being part of my life! You are great blessings to me! =) Take care!

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Virginia Tech Wake Forest Illinois Basketball

Ticketamerica.com has some fantastic options for purchasing Virginia Tech basketball tickets and Wake Forest seats and Illinois Fighting Illini basketball maps, seating charts and directions.
1. Virginia Tech Hokies Mens Basketball Tickets
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Phantom Michael Crawford Signing Event

"He's here... The Phantom of the opera..." 


If you are a fan of The Phantom of the Opera, you definitely know MICHAEL CRAWFORD -- famously known for being part of the original cast of the Andrew Lloyd Webber creation.

SOURCE: www.fanpop.com

 Now, if you are in Sydney, Australia, be very, very EXCITED. He is signing CDs on March 15, 2012 (the latest one only) at the ABC Shop, QVB (Shop 48, The Albert Walk, Queen Victoria Building,Sydney, NSW 2000)  from 12:30 - 2:00 PM. 

To know further details, check the event page on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/events/169167309867627/

SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/events/169167309867627/

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Kapatid's Karl Roy Dies

Karl Roy, one of the most idolised rockers and Senator Jose Roy's grandson, has passed away this morning (March 13, 2012) at 1:01 AM Manila Time. He was 43.

SOURCE: Karl Roy's Myspace

This news was announced through his sister, Kathryn, via Facebook.


The reason for the Pinoy rock icon's death has not been officially announced yet, but reports have mentioned "heart attack".


Speaking of health, Karl had a history of a massive stroke in March 2008, leading to his paralysis for almost 6 months. However, he was able to survive this, and became known for his comeback as Kapatid's lead vocalist.
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Rest in peace, Mr. Karl Roy. You have influenced many people with your music and support for cause-oriented organizations. You will be missed.




Learn more about Karl Roy through this video from www.pelicola.tv via klownology:






SOURCE: http://entertainment.inquirer.net/33259/rock-musician-karl-roy-43

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Filipino Bakeshop: I'm Baked Passions

A business that started literally because of love--love for food and his girlfriend. Love does make great changes. What started as baking for his girlfriend "cake after cake" resulted to baking for the many because the love of his life said "Why not sell them so that many people can also taste?"

With that simple remark from his girlfriend, "I'M BAKED PASSIONS" then started to boom. His girlfriend is a close friend of mine from college, and I met the genius chef behind this business only once (before I left for Australia; and we never talked until I saw his posts about his cakes and such), yet his passion for his baked creations made me curious as to what drove him to suddenly venture out to this road. I was delighted and touched by his story, making me finally see the reason why there really is so much passion in his work, which you shall see in his final baked products (photos below).


In this post, I interviewed the romantic chef, who had no formal training nor schooling in his field, which will give you a brief illustration of the man who became PASSIONate in his endeavours.

WHO IS THE PERSON BEHIND I'M BAKED PASSIONS?
- MARVIN IVAN LUCERO PULUMBARIT: Sous Chef by profession. I started baking from my home kitchen at the age of 12 years old. I had no formal training nor schooling.

WHAT DOES YOUR BUSINESS OFFER?
- The main concept of the business is to "educate" the public for a better, and value for money products; what we should have been getting from the cake and pastries that commercial bakeshop negatively shows the public.


HOW DID YOU START YOUR BUSINESS?
- Ito alam ko na agad sagot dito. Promise, seryoso kay Vicki (his girlfriend and my friend) lang nagsimula lahat. No joke! I just started to bring Vicki cake after cake, tapos sabi nya "Bakit kaya di mo ibenta para marami makatikim?" 


[ I already know the answer to this! Promise, seriously, Vicki started it all. No joke! I just started to bring Vicki cake after cake, and then she said "Why not sell them so that many people can also taste?"]

Vicki and Marvin

WHAT IS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR PRODUCTS?
- Love of food! But most of all, for the love of my life, Ms. Ma. Victoria B. Tiburcio.
I started this business with a very simple goal: To educate! e.g. How food should taste; Fresh ingredients, Locally made, Seasonal Products. ( 04.21.10 )

Fresh ingredients that are locally made:
-Cacao from Davao
-Mascuvado from Pangasinan
-Milk Fresh from Tagaytay
-Farm Eggs from Tagaytay
-Flour from San Miguel Foods

Only imported used:
“Hershey’s Chocolate” (Loyal Supplier)

WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHERS?
- I’m kalbo ? ? ? [ I'm bald ? ? ? ] * Sustainability, Fresh products, Locally made, and Seasonal Products

WHAT ARE YOUR BESTSELLERS?
-Hershey’s inspired cakes and pastries; Cheesecakes

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOUR BUSINESS IN 5 YEARS?
- Wait for 04.21.12.



HERE ARE SOME OF THE PRODUCTS:


1. Hershey's Milk Chocolate Cupcake



6pcs. - 450.00 : 12pcs. - 900.00




2. HERSHEY'S S'MORES CUPCAKES



6pcs. - 450.00 : 12pcs. - 900.00



3. BANANA SPLIT CUPCAKE



6pcs. - 350.00 : 12pcs. - 700.00


4. Nutella Cupcakes




6pcs. - 350.00 : 12pcs. - 700.00


5. C4 CUPCAKE




6pcs. - 350.00 : 12pcs. - 700.00


6. JAVA CHIP CAKE






8x8 - 650.00 : 10x10 - 850.00



7. Espresso - Chocolate Cake



8x8 - 650.00 : 10x10 - 850.00


8. BOSTON CREAM PIE



8x8 - 650.00 : 10x10 - 850.00



9. DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE




8x8 - 650.00 : 10x10 - 850.00




10. Chocolate Cream Pie - I






8x8 - 650.00 : 10x10 - 850.00



11. MUDSLIDE TORTE




8x8 - 1,000.00 : 10x10 - 1,500.00



12. KITKAT ZABAGLIONE CAKE




8x8 - 750.00 : 10x10 - 900.00



13. REESE PEANUT BUTTER CUP CAKE




8x8 - 750.00 : 10x10 - 900.00



14. COOKIES & CREAM CAKE




8x8 - 650.00 : 10x10 - 850.00



15. Butterfinger Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting




8x8 - 750.00 : 10x10 - 950.00




16. STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE




8x8 - 650.00 : 10x10 - 850.00




17. UBE MACAPUNO CAKE





8X8 - 650.00 : 10X10 - 850.00



18. ZAMBALES: MANGO CREAM CAKE



8x8 - 650.00 : 10x10 - 850.00



19. COOKIE COFFEE CARAMEL CAKE




8x8 - 650.00 : 10x10 - 850.00




20. Caramel Bomb




8x8 - 650.00 : 10x10 - 850.00





21. HERSHEY'S ALL THE WAY! ! !





8x8 - 650.00 : 10x10 - 850.00




22. HERSHEY'S CUSTARD BOSTON STYLE





8x8 - 650.00 : 10x10 - 850.00




23. HERSHEY'S-BLUEBERRY PILLOW CAKE




8x8 - 750.00 : 10x10 - 950.00




24. HERSHEY'S LABOR OF LOVE





8x8 - 750.00 : 10x10 - 950.00



25. CLASSIC NEW YORK CHEESECAKE




8x8 - 800.00 : 10X10 - 1,000.00




26. DECADENT BLUEBERRY CHEESE CAKE




8x8 - 900.00 : 10x10 - 1,200.00



27. Chocolate Cheesecake with Chocolate Sauce, Butter Caramel Sauce




8X8 - 900.00 : 10X10 - 1,200.00



28. Dark - Chocolate Profiteroles w/ Creme Patissiere




12pcs. - 350.00 : 24pcs. - 700.00

CONTACT DETAILS:

Marvin Ivan L. Pulumbarit

CHEF

Tel: 658-4400/09164933908

Email: im.bakedpassions@gmail.com

Address: Blk-9 Lot-18 Red Cherry St. PH-II, Valley View Exec. Village, Cainta

Rizal, Philippines 1900

FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/BakedPassions

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Win Miranda Kerr-Signed David Jones Shirt !

If you love DAVID JONES and MIRANDA KERR, why not try joining this new contest from Australia's famous fashion store?


THE PRIZE: An exclusive "I ♥ DJs" T-shirt, which their Fashion Ambassador, Miranda Kerr, signed.

SOURCE: http://fashionhub.davidjones.com.au/

HOW TO WIN:
1. Follow @DavidJonesStore on Twitter: http://twitter.com/DavidJonesStore
2. Tweet your answer to "What do you love about Australian Fashion?" with a tag of #iheartdjs
3. Tweet as much as you like.


Contest runs from March 2, 2012 to March 18, 2012.
Contestant must be 18 years of age or over, and must be a resident of Australia. For more information about the terms and conditions, click this.

SOURCE: http://fashionhub.davidjones.com.au/2012/03/win-i-heart-djs-t-shirt-autographed-by-miranda-kerr/

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ADVICE: Curly Hair Problem

I have a curly hair. People think it means high maintenance, because you get a hard time styling them, especially when they are out of control and you can't get the curls in their manageable state. That was one of the reasons why I decided to have a rebonded hair for 7 years. Yes, from 13 years old to 20 years old. But by the time I reached my 21st, I decided to love my curls and work with them and not against them. To see how my hair evolved, check out my post here: http://www.traveliztera.com/2012/02/hair-story-evolution-of-straight-curls.html 

Whether you got short, medium, or long curls, YOU CAN TOTALLY WORK YOUR HAIR OUT! =)

Easy to style for formal events too. I also have full bangs right now, and can still work it out. 

I have been asked plenty of times, whether offline or online, regarding how I manage my curls. To illustrate their concerns, one blogger sent me a direct message, asking me for tips. I have blogged about how I used to manage these curls before (http://www.traveliztera.com/2010/10/curly-permed-care-rebond-straight-hair.html), but just to update my tips, as well as to help out those who have the same questions, I am answering the blogger's message here.

"okay... i have to make u make a post about my hair concern - i personally dont like to have another round of rebond for my hair. But my hair is starting to grow its natural kinky hair...unlike your hair, you have those big wavy curls... i have kinky hair ?(and i blame my dad for this..LOL!)... what should i do to make my kinky hair look NATURALLY good? what haircut? how to make it healthy??

heeelp!"

From
www.niqueINIT.blogspot.com

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Hi Nique! Thank you for the questions! I'll answer them one by one. =)

"WHAT SHOULD I DO TO MAKE MY KINKY HAIR LOOK NATURALLY GOOD?" 
- Yes, I have the big crazy waves that do not follow a certain pattern, so if I don't fix them well, they end up being a big fluff of hair. I used to envy my mom's curls, because she has kinky curls-- probably the same as yours. I noticed how kinky curls follow the other strands beautifully, unlike my big waves, which seem to stretch out and become awkwardly caught up between being curly and straight when I lie down or when they get blown by the wind without me using any hair products to keep them intact.

Nonetheless, kinky or not, there are great products out there to help you define your curls beautifully. It took some time for me to find the products that suited me, so yes, I had to undergo a number of trials and errors. Now, the products I might recommend may or may not meet your expectations, but for me, they worked so well.  

When I was in the Philippines, these were the products I used to apply onto my hair:

1. V05 Extreme Style Curvaceous Curls Styling Mousse 

Firstly, I like the smell. Secondly, when you apply it to your curls, they come out soft and bouncy. This is the main reason why I became a fan of V05-- they don't give you the curls that are so hard to touch. Yes, other products may define your curls and keep them intact, but they are too intact that they are like strands stuck together with no natural texture at all. Think of someone who used too much gel. Your curls may be defined, but are too heavy and hard to be blown by the wind. That's how it would feel-- but not with V05 ! 

In addition, it gives you a 24-hour humidity resistance. That's an extra protection for your curls!

2. No. 12 Finesse Curl Defining Mousse

This one has a great smell too. This works the same way as V05, giving you soft and bouncy curls as well. The reason why I used two products was because sometimes, I feel like wearing the scent of Finesse for my hair. Hehe.

Now that I'm in Australia, I use the following products (I am not sure if Philippines has these, but I am pretty much sure that it has V05 products):

1. V05 Megahold Control Mousse
Now I know that this is not a curl defining mousse, and of course I would love to suggest a curl defining mousse if possible. However, sometimes, you have to look for alternatives if there are no available products around your place. Here, of course there are some curl defining products, but I discovered this alternative, and I must say that this works well like any curl defining mousse. The result is not tough curls, but soft and stable curls. That's what we want, right? You want your hair to be blown by the wind, yet still maintains that perfect curly state--not a fluffy and awkward state. Yes, I also like the smell.

2. Marc Daniels Rapid Curl Leave-in Treatment
There will be a time when your curls seem to be all over the place. In my case, my curls, when not moussed, will be in the middle of a curly and straight state. Yes, that awkward fluffiness. So to bring back the curliness to my hair, I use this. Among all of the products, this has to be my favorite in terms of smell. Also, I like the fact that it conditions my hair. It's basically an intense leave-in treatment conditioner that gives you a curling effect. However, though it gives you the natural curls--soft and bouncy-- it cannot keep them intact when you got wind out there. Unlike the mousse products, they keep my curls intact no matter what the weather is, thus, I use this product before applying mousse if I know that the weather is bad (LOL weather girl. Yeah, I can predict what the weather would be on that particular day. LOL just kidding. So to save me from wrong predictions, I still do this routine no matter what.).

3. V05 Firmhold Control Spray
When I don't use the mousse stuff, I use spray. However, the effects will be different. You get really really curly, but has a neat fly-away effect. Basically, I  only use this when I want something different. I also use this after using the mousse product, but what I do is I push my hair up to my crown area a bit, then spray to hold the "bump up" look. 

HOW TO USE THESE PRODUCTS PROPERLY:
1) Comb your hair with your fingers while showering.
2) After showering, towel dry your hair.
3) Get the required amount of product for your hair and apply it along the whole length of hair, giving more focus on the bottom half, especially the ends.
4) Scrunch your curls with your hands to define the curls further while the product settles.
5) Let your hair dry, but usually, I go for air-dry than blow dry, because if I do that continuously, I'll just damage my hair more.
6) Enjoy your hair! Easy!

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"WHAT HAIRCUT?"
If you scroll up to the photo wherein I placed the different haircuts I had with these curls, you can see that you can wear them whether you want a short, medium, or long haircut. What I would suggest is, of course: 

Get them layered. 

Curls will really give you a thick hair look, and if you want to tone it down and let it have a shape and style, layering is definitely an option.

Now, you also have to consider your face shape. When you have a round face like me, having curls will really widen your face more, especially if you got a short hair (which I currently have). However, layering it and adding side fringe will definitely add angles to your face, lessening its roundness. Of course, if your fringe is curly, it will add up to the roundness of your face, so, you may want to iron your fringe, but make sure that you use heat defense hair products before ironing your hair to protect it from further damage.

Here are some heat defense hair products I love:

 a) V05 Extreme Style Heat Defense

I used to use this before using an iron/blower.

 b. Garnier Fructis Style Thermo-Active Spray Sleek & Shine

This is what I currently use.

Looking at it, the main advantage of having curls is that you have an instant effortless look. Even when you just tie your hair back into a ponytail, you already have a twist to the look with your curls. However, the disadvantage is TANGLES. Curls can easily tangle, obviously because of their nature. So, how do we keep our curls healthy and tangle-free?

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"HOW TO MAKE IT HEALTHY?"

1. Avoid hairdryers and irons. You really do not want to damage your hair by drying it to infinity and beyond, right?

2. Use leave-in conditioners.  You want to continuously keep your hair moisturized, especially when you live in a really hot place. There are plenty of good leave-in conditioners out there, and I prefer the ones that are meant for reconstruction or rehydration.

Here are some of the products I have used:

  a. L'Oreal Paris ELVIVE Re-Nutrition Day Fluid















  b. L'Oreal Paris ELVIVE Re-Nutrition Night Elixir Leave-In

c. Sunsilk Keratinology 
- My current favorite, especially their leave-in treatment. It really leaves my hair soft. I could not stop touching my hair whenever this product takes its immediate effect. Intensive repair!!! Yeah!

3. Comb your hair with your fingers while conditioning your hair under the shower.
This will lessen the tension when combing your hair after showering. It's much easier to comb through your hair and detangle any problematic tangles when your hair is still soaked with conditioner. Basically, we just want to lessen breakages and struggles.

- UPDATED SECTION (March 20, 2013) - 

I just bought a conditioner that I want to recommend! Herbal Essences: Hello Hydration ! Check out my review here.

added on MARCH 20, 2013

4. Emergency mode: DETANGLE THIS HUGE BALL OF CURLS. The best way is to untangle during the conditioning stage of your hair when showering. However, sometimes, you're outside and you really want to remove those tangles and make your hair great again. I would recommend this product:

GARNIER FRUCTIS TRIPLE NUTRITION DOUBLE CARE TREATMENT

 Aside from protecting your coloured hair, it also helps in detangling your hair, as well as nourish and repair it with its unique formula. I also love the sweet smell!

5. Avoid brushing your hair when it is dry. This is the main reason why I don't own a comb. LOL. I only comb my hair with my fingers when I'm in the shower, with my hair soaked in conditioner. When you comb your hair while it is dry, you lose the form of your curls, and when you encounter tangles, you risk breaking your hair.

6. Hot oil. It's good to do hot oil once in awhile. You do not need to spend so much for a hair treatment. I use V05 Hot Oil Moisture Soak ELIXIR to treat my hair and keep it soft and healthy.

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Basically, these are only some of the tips I have for you today. I hope I was able to help you with your hair concerns! Stay beautiful NIQUE! <3

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If you have any more questions which you want me to answer through my blog, feel free to CONTACT ME BY CLICKING HERE. 

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