My 'little makeup adventures' these past few months have led me to the conclusion that if I am to be better at makeup application, I need to find myself a proper makeup brush set. I spent countless hours trying to find the right set. Right now I'm not the type who'd do makeup gigs for a living. This is more of a hobby so I wasn't all out for getting something  that cost 3,000 Philippine bucks per set. However, I also wouldn't want to get something sub-par in quality. So that was the dilema that I had to settle: quality and affordability. My search brought straight into the arms of Suesh. More after the jump!

Hello and welcome back to my blog! 

I'd like to give you a virtual hug and cheek to cheek air kisses 'coz it's so sweet of you to drop by. :) Maybe just to give some warmth because it's cold cold cold. December's finally here but sad to say there's another juggernaut of a typhoon that's threatening our country. I wish all typhoons would just melt upon entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Sorry to start on such a grim note but let's accept the fact that stronger typhoons are a reality in this day and age. And as stewards of the Earth we have to endure and weather it with a lot of preparation and prayers. Moreover, there's still a lot to be thankful for. And that's where I divert from the topic at hand :)

But I have experienced none of that with Keringkeri Store.

Those two Maybelline products: the BB White and the Baby Skin Pore Eraser, I got them at lower prices than in malls. For added measure I checked the expiry dates when they arrived and they were certainly freshly manufactured and definitely authentic. The Palgantong Powder and the Naturactor Concealer are now my makeup kit staples. And the MUA Eye Primer, Eunice the owner was nice to inform me that it's like a dupe for Benefit Lemonaid.

That's how nice she is. She always replies promptly even on Sundays. With just one text I can settle my ordered goodies and in like 3 days I get the package. Very hassle-free.

The store has a website which is so much better than those who only have Facebook Accounts. It is easier to search for the products that you want. 

Keringkeri Store

Eunice even sends some freebies sometimes.:)

So, I hope that with this simple blog post I was able to show my appreciation. I have found some other online stores but I keep coming back even if I've gone astray. In the end, hassle-free and good service matters in the face of thousands of sellers who compete for the buyer's attention.

How about you, have you shopped with Keringkeri Store before? Share your experience.

...Wait. What year is it? It's 2014 now, isn't this post a bit late?

Way too late actually, I would concede. But first things first. The annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show which is a televised event in the US is always something I look forward to year after year. More than the beautiful long-legged ladies strutting their stuff on the runway, the production itself is just amazing. You will see that everyone behind this show really gives attention to detail. Anybody who's seen it would agree with me. Anybody who has not seen it would take about 20 seconds to like it.

However, 2013 was a different game and something bigger than Victoria happened. Her name was Yolanda and well, we didn't have electricity for four (yes! four!) months so please cut me some slack. I was only able to watch this show very recently and it still made me giddy. This is pure appreciation sans any drop of insecurity. These are my favorite moments/people/etc from the 2013 Show. 

1. Candice Swanepoel opening the Show with the Fantasy Bra. I actually don't know the deets about the underwear (gah!) but in general it's the centerpiece of the Show. It's supposed to cost millions of dollars because it is encrusted with real gemstones. You can't really guess when it will come out because it doesn't necessarily have to come first. Only the 'Victoria's Secret Angels' supermodels can wear it. Some of the previous wearers are Gisele Bundchen, Karolina Kurkova, Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio who are still currently part of the Show.

And now it's finally Candice. What better way to start the show than with this bombshell walking? I first saw her in the 2010 Show and I learned that she was actually just hired to be a fit model - models that are hired just to see how a dress with look like on an actual body; kinda like a live mannequin - but the organizers saw her potential and four years on and here she is!

2. The performers: Fall Out Boy and Taylor Swift. They  opened the show singing the anthemic "Light 'Em Up" Ooh Ooh Light Em Up Ooh Ooh I'm On Fiiiire (My songs know what you did in the dark)! And they literally set the stage ablaze. 'Nuff said. They're like one helluva deadly combination.

3. Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine (with his clique) sitting on the sidelines looking absolutely pleased. This pleased and we ask why.

4. Adriana Lima's heart-shaped wings. Back and Front.