Treadmill blues: To purchase or not?
On rainy days, I do wish I have a treadmill at home so I could get my daily 20-minute cardio high. Fitness First is but 15 minutes away from my home but the street where I live gets flooded easily. This is so frustrating for me as I have made it a point to never, ever miss a day of running however busy I am. This has been my daily mantra; so much so that I keep my pair of fave running shoes by the door so I am always reminded of my goal. So many of my friends at ...
Kikaygurl’s Beauty Picks
You can only consider a product the best if you yourself have roadtested it and swear by its results. Here are just some of my picks when it comes to facial moisturizers and sprays, sunscreens, body mists and lotions. [caption id="attachment_29" align="aligncenter" width="550" caption="Photo of Beauty Products"][/caption] Olay Regenerist Cream If you’re happy with the results you got from Olay Total Effects, then try the Olay Regenerist line, which I’ve recently come across while shopping at PX stores (plenty of them at the mezzanine level) at the newly renovated Cash & Carry Makati. The texture is creamy yet when you apply it disappears ...
Refirme: Non-invasive skin tightening
It's Facial Care Center's (FCC) 27th anniversary this month and they offering 50 percent off on all treatments so this is the best time to get that Refirme package as they seldom offer this at discounted price. Refirme was introduced by FCC in 2007 and up to now, it has received good reviews. Renew, on the other hand, is FCC's newest treatment for scar removal, pronounced lines and enlarged pores. Unlike its predecessor, Fraxel, which clients say are painful, Renew is as painless as Refirme. [caption id="attachment_109" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Photo of Refirme skin tightening procedure."][/caption] I got my Refirme 4+1 package thru ...
Beauty
Topnotch Sun Care products
If you’re looking for sunblocks that offer more than sun protection, higher...
Care for dark underarms and dark groin area
Does these sound familiar? “I did not pay attention to my underarms until...
Brow pencils to define eyes
How important are well-groomed brows? For one, the brows anchor the face and define...
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Fitness
The Cadillac: Looking for fun ways to do Pilates
photo from allezhop.net When I was a kid I would often hang from a tree branch in...
The Allegro Reformer takes Pilates to a whole new level
photo from allezhop.net I have only tried Pilates thrice since I became a Fitness...
Stretch ‘n Grow at Allez Hop
It's story time at Allez Hop Stretch 'n Grow Kids sat silently as they listened...
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Gadgets
Intellipen:The tech toy that means business
True, having a laptop or a notebook for works beats having to keep notes the old-fashioned way. No more worry over losing this or that piece of paper, or having to re-encode things into the PC later. But even laptops have their limitations when it comes to convenience. When you’re constantly on the go, lugging a small netbook around can still... [Read more of this review]
Canon Ixus 200
I’m an avid Canon user. I realized until a few months ago that all my cameras have been mostly Canon. When my Sony Cybershot began to conk out and spend more time at the repair shop, I bought a Canon Ixus 110.The latest iteration of this wonderful camera is the Ixus 200. The Ixus 200 shares the same features as its predecessor –an impressive... [Read more of this review]
Apple iPad
In the movie Minority Report, Tom Cruise uses multi-touch technology to shuffle through video clips of psychic premonitions on a large screen computer interface. That scenario was set in 2054, a good forty years into the future. But the with recent launch of the iPad, the movie just might become a reality in the not so distant future, say, 10 years... [Read more of this review]
Tough gadgets
We all know how expensive gadgets are and apart from thinking about the features they offer, well, that depends on what you’re after — sound-wise, cam, design — we also tend to look for durability. Nothing wrong with getting your money’s worth. Think about it, these gadgets are jammed inside our bags, they get jostled as we lug... [Read more of this review]
Hidalgo Street: In Search of the New Canon EOS 500D
source: Canon Image Holiday 2009 Edition Whether you’re a professional photographer or a budding hobbyist, there is no place like Hildago in Quiapo for high-end and low-end cameras that are priced slightly lower than those at the malls. Name it, they have it — loads of accessories from lighting, lenses, batteries, CDs, DVDs anything photo... [Read more of this review]
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