I am blessed that my parents have nice genes, so acne has never been a problem in the family. Though breakouts are inevitable due to changes in our hormones, a proper skin care routine usually is enough to maintain a blemish free skin.

Ever since I hit puberty, I was really conscious of the changes that will happen in my body so I made sure to start my skin care regimen as young as 14. I religiously cleanse tone and moisturize my face every single day. My skin thanked me as now that I'm not getting younger, my skin is clear and blemish free.


With that, facial treatments at a Skin Care Center had never occurred my mind. Mainly because I ain't fixin' something that ain't broke. Also, experiences shared by my friends were not so appealing. So I just sticked to my skin care routine and never bothered.

But as you grow old, your skin loses its ability to regenerate faster, which makes wrinkles and dark spots more prominent. It had been frustrating because it just keeps getting worse with the stressors in the environment.


When we met Dr. Manny and Pie Calayan at the launch of their new show, Healthcetera, they were nice enough to extend an invite to visit Calayan Surgicenter and try their facial treatment. At first I was hesitant because I was already thinking that it might disturb my skin and breakouts and pimples will start showing.

It was one whole week of me craving for Italian food, especially pasta. Aldous invited me to go all the way to UP Town Center to try Mama Lou's Italian Restaurant. It was raining that night, but my craving for Italian food did not stop me to brave the harsh weather.


I have known Mama Lou's when they opened their branch in Nuvali. And from the reviews of fellow foodies, Mama Lou's received a good rating and a decent ravings. OS when I was invited to try their dishes, who am I not to oblige?

Here are some of the dishes we tried that evening:

One of the most common problem faced by a woman is unwanted hair. Hair naturally grows in areas of our body, but if it grows on places that are more visible like legs, face and pits, it affects our overall aesthetic appearance.

Hairy pits, arms, legs and bushy areas have not been what we imagined visible on girls or women. Blame it to vanity and hygienic compulsion, every girl wanted to look pristine without that hint of hair.


Hair salons and aesthetic center such as HairX, a newly opened hair removal salon in BGC, have aimed to make the hair removal process easy and worry free. They utilize the newest technology and up to date practices that make the hair removal process almost pain-free.

Our body is our temple. What we do with our body reflects on the choices we make in our lifestyle. Obesity is one of the pressing issue that a lot of people address in our daily lives. A lot of factors affect one's decision which leads to obesity. Stressors in our environment had lead us to over eat and indulge in food choices that are not healthy.


The battle with trying to eat healthy have been a struggle. But it doesn't have to be an everyday struggle. As long as we stick to our healthy choices within the week and have one cheat day where we can eat what our heart desires, there is progress. As the saying goes "One bad meal won't make you fat, just like one good meal won't make you skinny."

They say a healthy tummy is a healthy body. Digestive problems such as constipation, diarrhea or flatulence can easily turn a peachy day into a ruined one. Nowadays, a lot of people have been trying hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle and taking charge of their own health. Detoxification had become mainstream as a way for people to reset their system and jump start their healthy lifestyle.

October is already in our midst which can only mean one thing. Free-flowing beers and the excuse to drown oneself in different types of beer for the OKTOBERFEST!

Yup, you heard me right. People are excited for October not because it's just a giant arms length before Thanksgiving and Christmas, but because we are kickin' off with the festive spirit with our favorite leisure, drinking beer.


Vikings Luxury Buffet is introducing some beer and pulutan favorites in their buffet station. I was invited to Vikings SM Jazz to check out which pulutan dishes they are including in their buffet spread. These Pinoy dishes have been a staple in every inuman session. Aside from overflowing beer, here are pulutan staples that you can now enjoy in Vikings SM Jazz:

It had been known that chocolates is actually good for your health. But with a lot of chocolate varieties in the market, which chocolates are actually good?

Dark Chocolates are the best form of chocolates if you want to get the most nutrients out of it. Dark chocolate is a powerful source of anti-oxidants that may improve blood flow and lower blood pressure, lowering the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Aside form that, dark chocolate can protect the skin against the sun's harmful rays and constant consumption may improve brain function.


So when these pretty dark chocoates arrived for review, I was really excited. Marou is an imported chocolate brand that I newly heard of because they are originally from Vietnam. I'm very fond of imported chocolates, specially artisinal ones because I find that the commerical brands are like sugar bars with just a hint of chocolate.