Mara Loyola

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UP and UP Launch

Hi guys! In today's blog post I'll be sharing with you the event I went to which is the UP and UP Launching and 1st Bloggers Event which transpired at Abuela's Restaurant in Legaspi Village, Makati City last February 05, 2017.

I'm sure you guys aren't yet familiar with the brand, so UP and UP is a new brand by Beautique that offers Korean skincare and makeup. UP and UP was derived from their best-selling product which is the UP and UP serum (see picture below). I'm super excited to share with you their products so I'll go ahead and introduce what they have in store for us.

Their best-selling UP and UP Skin Refining & Priming Serum (Php 799) is a revolutionary new concept in skin rejuvination from Korea. There is nothing quite like it in the market. UP and UP is unique with a unique packaging. It is the best non-surgical solution to various skin concerns associated with aging namely sagging eyelids, eye bags, inelastic cheeks, crow's feet, enlarge pores and hidden neckline. It is specifically formulated to revitalize damaged skin by regenerating elasticity and repairing wrinkles while whitening. In short, it works like instant botox except it is painless.

Next product is their Spider Puff Cleanser (Php 1,200-currently on buy 1 take 1) which is another best-seller too. It is an all-in-one facial cleanser that removes makeup and cleanses your face in an instant. It also helps exfoliate dead skin and removes excess oil using the puff.

Then lastly is their Akle Yu CC Cream (Php 850 - currently on buy 1 take 1) is a color correction cream which brightens the skin, gives instant glow, hides blemishes, gives smooth finish, evens out skin tone, moisturizes skin, has wrinkle prevention, and sun protection.

For now, they only offer three products but soon they will expand with more skincare and makeup products. So watch out for that!

Now let's talk more about what happened during the event. First, because your girl is so vain, here are some selfies.

Althea Special Holiday Box + New Althea App!

Hello everyone! Publishing this post I wasn't able to post since new year of 2017. Hahahahaha! This was my Althea haul when they launched their Althea App.

Lizly What a Lovely Palette (Shockingly an intensely pigmented Korean eyeshadow palette! Super love the colors!!)

Etude House My Little Nut Any Cushion Cream Filter in Sand

Super love the rose-gold packaging of this!!

Clio Brush Liner in Kill Brow

Amazingly pigmented and waterproof! My holy grail brown eyeliner! <3

Abbamart One-shot Brush Washer

The cheapest yet effective brush cleanser by Abbamart

IOPE Air Cushion XP Review

It's pretty clear that cushion makeup have taken the beauty world by storm. It's inevitable that practically all brands whether Asian or Western have jumped on the 'Cushion' trend. And we consumers/beauty addicts are utterly enjoying the competition. I've seen so many Cushion products online that I've already lost count of their total number. On the other hand, though there are so many of its kind, the IOPE Air Cushion XP still stands out from the rest, as it's the original source of the 'Cushion' type foundation.

IOPE Air Cushion has revolutionized makeup trends and has truly earned a name for itself in the cosmetics industry. IOPE Air Cushion, a cushion-type foundation with sun protection and the first of its kind in the market, has changed the way in which women use cosmetics. This major innovation combines the functions of both makeup and UV protection simultaneously through the inventive product design, which is use to use and simplifies the makeup process. To this day, IOPE Air Cushion is leading the cushion foundation category and innovations in the beauty industry. Air Cushion is IOPE’s No. 1 best seller that is beloved by many consumers.

Air Cushion XP Cover SPF 50+/PA+++ is a cushion foundation that provides powerful protection against UV rays and delivers complete coverage for natural, luminous complexion.

The IOPE Air Cushion XP have different types available so that you can choose the best one for your skin type.

I chose the Cover type in the shade 21 Vanilla which is the exact match for my skin color.

The box contains the usual- the cushion compact with a 15 g refill inside and another 15 g refill so you get 30 g or 1.05 oz in total.

Banila Co. Clean It Zero Review

Good day guys! I wanted to share with you this awesome product I've been using to remove my makeup. Banila co's Clean It Zero!

Clean It Zero (Php 875) is a sorbet-like cleanser that goes on as a solid balm and transforms into silky oil, it dissolves makeup and casts out impurities while leaving the skin hydrated. It has papaya extract that naturally exfoliates dead skin cells as well as Vitamin C in acerola extract that brightens complexion.

This product comes in a very cute pink and white 100 ml tub. A spatula is included to prevent bacteria from transferring into the product.

Korean Beauty Shopping at Althea Philippines! (Haul + Unboxing)

Althea Korea is a popular Korean Beauty shopping site that ships internationally from Korea to Malaysia, Singapore, and soon to launch here in the Philippines! They carry popular and trendy products from brands such as Laneige, Banila Co., Innisfree, Tony Moly, Etude House and more.

I would like to thank Ms. Tammy Lim of Althea Korea for inviting me to be a beta-tester and be one of the first few to shop on Althea Korea Philippines. It was as easy a pie to order on their website.

Althea Korea offers free shipping for orders Php 1,500 and up. Imagine how much moola you'll be saving when you don't have to pay for the shipping fee from Korea to our country, right?; Products are 100% guaranteed authentic and are picked from Althea's warehouse in Korea; The prices of their products are also quite cheaper. Products distributed here in the Philippines are just too damn expensive, so I really prefer buying online; And what's distinct about their site? They offer a 30-day refund. If you are not satisfied with your order or it is too far from your liking, you can send it back and they will refund to you the total value of the product together with the postage fee. You don't have to deal anymore with a product you don't like and you know that wouldn't work for you.

Please see photos below for you reference.

Here's how the website looks like, it is very easy to navigate and you won't have a problem scanning through their various products.

Add all the items you want to buy and hit checkout, and your done! Super easy as pie!

Since Althea is based in Korea, all items are carefully picked and packed from their warehouse. As for my order, it arrived 8 days after ordering. Super fast delivery considering it came all the way from Korea.