Movie Rave: She's Out of My League (2010)

She's Out of My League Movie Snapshots

Main Characters: Kirk - Jay Baruchel
                           Molly - Alice Eve


Director:         Jim Field Smith

Genre:           Comedy/Romance

 As for me?

I am no critic but I have been watching too many movies lately, might as well get my brains working and put those feel good moments or disgust to writing. So She's Out of my League is surprisingly refreshing. It has funny, witty, innocent ways that can make one giggle if not laugh. A less than average looking guy who was told to believe he isn't good enough meets a girl who thinks he is even more than that. It becomes fairytale-like to him as the girl makes the first moves of asking him out, kissing him first and inviting herself over at his family. But his insecurities has gotten in the way of their blossoming relationship. The people around them who believed they will make it soon had to do something to patch up the rift. The greatest lesson the movie has to tell is very simple, a person should be good enough to himself. With the acceptance and belief of both the adequacies and imperfections of oneself, success in love and life will follow.

Myra VitaGlow Tinted Moisturizer *Ivory

Along with Myra's Facial Skin Care Line comes the Myra VitaGlow Tinted Facial Moisturizer, with minerals and SPF15. It gives a hint of color, evens out skin tone with a natural coverage. It contains minerals to give skin a healthy glow. Enriched with Vitamin E to help keep skin soft, healthy and young looking. With SPF15 to protect skin against the sun's harmful rays. It's Dermatologist tested mild, gentle, and safe for everyday use.

Sorry its blurry but it blends pretty well. Taken without flash

Taken with flash. See the shimmers and even glitters?

My Personal Take:


Packaging: Sleek looking but squeeze out tottle tube barely stands up.

Scent: Appropriate smell as make-up base, scent is not overwhelming,

Features:  Ivory blends well with my skintone and gives a good coverage but I was disappointed with the shimmers. I have oily skin and hints of it doesn't make my face any better especially during the day. I usually just dab on liquid foundation/make-up base and thats it, no more powder. Too bad I like its consistency, spreadability, Vit. E, SPF 15 and mineral factors.

Availability: Comes in 2 shades, Beige for darker skintone while Ivory for fairer skin. Commercially available in leading department stores nationwide. Affordable at Php 135 ($3) bought it at Watsons.

Value for Money: ♥♥♥♥

Overall Rating: ♥♥♥

Basically, the product doesn't suit my skin type. If they will develop another tinted moisturizer except the glitters, I will surely try again. As for this one, it has become a highlighter especially for evening events, where the shimmers gives that added oomph for a glowing looking skin but not on my face.

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Nyx Girls Round Lipgloss *Mauve

* Burts bees lip balm topped with Nyx Round Lip Gloss in Mauve

Packaging: Not so hygienic wand applicator. Opening does not regulate the amount of gloss the tip will carry. It's usually more than enough for me. It gets messy overtime, the mouth accumulates some product that I had to wipe it with tissue occassionally.

Scent: Slightly fragranced with a smell I'd rather not want to be bothered about.

Feature: It is quiet a lip color, rather than a gloss. It is pigmented to a nudish pink color. I use it after a dark colored lipstick to tone it down or top it with a shiny gloss for nude look. Staying power is questionable, feels like it gets washed out right away when used alone.

Availability:  Nyx has lots & lots of different shades. Bought this from an online seller not more than Php200 ($4)

Value for Money: ♥♥♥


Overall Rating: ♥♥♥


I am still giving credit to this wand for the times that I needed to neutralize striking plum or red lippies.

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Nivea Whitening Inner Cell Repair Body Milk

Nivea Whitening Inner Cell Repair Body Milk

With Berry and Licorice Extracts. With advanced UV protection for Normal Sun exposure.

Strengthening skin from within for fair and beautiful skin.

My Personal Take:

Packaging: Attractive and no fuss container. Smaller sizes are as cute and perfect for travels

Scent: Fragrance is alright, just the usual lotion type smell. Not bad but nothing special either.

Features: I found noticeable results of lightening while using this product. Had enough sun exposure last summer that darkened my arms. I've been using this for 2 months now and I am using this together with a lightening soap as well. The effect may be attributed to both soap and lotion though. Nevertheless, I like the formula's nice texture on application, it gives enough moisture and smoothness on the skin.

Value for Money: ♥♥♥♥

Overall Rating: ♥♥♥♥

Review: Juicy Pop Tube 01 by Etude House

Juicy Pop Tube from the Korean brand Etude House is definitely one juicy gloss that I am loving right now.

Sorry, product info at the back is in korean and I couldn't have anyone translate it at the moment. :)

My Personal Take:

Packaging:  Its slender and cute, there are times though that the stopper in the cap doesn't fit in right away and an amount of the gloss has messed up in the cap already.

Scent: Very slight fruity fragrance, I don't notice it after applying.

Features: It's light on the lips, the color is not that pigmented. No. 01 is the darkest of the 3 Juicy Pop Tubes of Etude House. It gives the right shine either alone or used on top of a lipstick. It lasted for 4 hours on me with occassional drinking and eating.

Availability: Etude House has already conquered Manila and Cebu, not sure in other parts of the country though. It comes in 3 shades, but have to confirm on their numbers.

Value for money: ♥♥♥♥ *Php 128 ($2.8)

Overall Rating: ♥♥♥♥


Got this in time when my Nivea Lip Caregloss and Shine ran out. Though it is not as light as Nivea, it lasts as long and gives the same pretty healthy looking sheen on the lips.

Movie Rave: Dear John (2010)

*photos are snapshots from the movie

Main Characters: John Tyree  - Channing Tatum
                           Savannah Curtis - Amanda Seyfried

Director: Lasse Hallström

Genre: Drama, Romance, War / Nicholas Sparks novel


As for me?
A love story of boy meets girl, fell in love and had to be apart from each other just in a span of two weeks. I'm a little bias on this one as to how I can relate to most parts where they were writing letters. The emotional attachment was overwhelming but as for me, its generally heartbreaking. Having to endure patience to wait, the inspiration to hold on even they were worlds apart, even if their only connection is a letter or 2 a month. Then circumstances happen that made plans fade into uncertainty on what holds for them for another couple of years. It was mostly of dissappointments but I loved the movie. I definitely loved the acting of Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried. I loved the music Paperback and Little House. It tore my heart in a good way with the spark of hope that one day fate will still be fate.

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Quaker Chewy Granola Bars

I am a big fan of cereal bars and I was so happy to see Quaker Granola Bars at Robinson's. It has two variants, Chocolate Chip and Low Fat S'mores. Both were delicious and I certainly cannot decide which one is better. Aside from that, its packed with fiber that is essential and beneficial to our diet. Grab one or two today to see and taste for yourself!

Etude House SM Cebu

I have been itching to check out the Etude House in SM City Cebu even before they officially opened. But it is only recently that I finally had the chance to do so. It was good to know that they also have budget friendly products, I thought otherwise. My friend and I grabbed some stuffs and we were able to avail of a free Pink Membership rebate card for a Php 500 purchase. A 2% rebate is given to cardholders for a minimum of  Php 100 single receipt purchase on the same store

Here are the items that we grabbed. I will be sharing my takes on the Black Charcoal Chin Pack and the Juicy Pop Tube soon.  I'm loving the Juicy Pop Tube! Just in time to replace my favorite gloss that is already running out.

'till next time

dani