Wanna go to Hawaii? Grab a pair of Havaianas!

Havaianas is launching a year-long campaign called "Always Summer: Race to Hawaii". It's an adventure-race for two-member teams and they have to complete summer tasks to win their way to an all-expense-paid-trip to Hawaii! Where it's summer every day!

Mechanics below:

Filipino residents, 18 years old and above, fit to travel and engage in physical activities can join the contest by purchasing two pairs of Havaianas from February 4 2011 to March 27, 2011. This single-receipt purchase merits one scratch card that contains a unique code the participants can use to register in the website (www.havaianassummer.com).

All registered participants get a chance to win fun and fabulous prizes from partner brands like Sony, David & Goliath and Havaianas in the weekly draws, as well as the exclusive slots in the “Always Summer: Race to Hawaii” contest.

Regional legs will take place simultaneously all over the country and the top 20 teams will be flown to Boracay for the finals leg. All 20 teams will again compete in a series of summer tasks and the best time wins that trip to the beautiful islands of Hawaii. 

Grab your partner and lesgow join! Best place to wear your favorite pair of Havies and bikinis!

(thanks to stylebible.ph)

Design a Smile winner is...

12-year old Meghan Sevilla

Among 200 entries, Meghan's design tops them all. Take a closer look...

According to the judges, her design is the most creative and the one that embodies the theme "What makes you smile?". And also it does say happiness all over, which is what Havaianas is all about. Her design will be produced and sold in stores. Portion of the proceeds will go to Operation Smile Philippines for their continuing advocacy to give all children with cleft palate a chance to smile!

Brush It Clean!

My officemates thinks I'm overly kikay because: 1) I carry with me a 12-piece make-up brush set to work, 2) I have a bagful of make-up everyday, and 3) I have a brush cleaner in my kit and I clean my brushes regularly.

my Charm 12-piece brush set with pouch I use for office and travel

While they find me OC, I find it weird they never thought of cleaning their brushes. I tell them it doesn't take much to clean their brushes. Personally I use Johnson's Baby Shampoo and I try to clean it weekly. Just put some shampoo in warm water and build suds. Soak the brushes for a couple of hours. Before rinsing I like doing one last soaping of the bristles, swirl the bristles on your palm. I lay them on paper towels for drying.

If I don't have time to clean them - or I'm too lazy to do it, I use brush cleaners.

Beauty Bar Brush Cleaner (left) and Ellana Oil Free Brush Cleaner with Tea Tree (right)

At home I have the Beauty Bar Brush Cleaner and when I'm on the go, I bring my Ellana Oil Free Brush Cleaner which I got as a gift. Both works well, Ellana just smells better. Just spray on the bristles and brush off on paper towel. 

Girls, make an effort to clean your tools. After all you use it on your face. Clean brushes hold make up better. More importantly, you prevent bacteria from breeding in your brushes and make-up as well.

(p.s. Charms make-up brushes bought online at Beauty & Minerals)

Bed Time Ritual

I can't go to sleep without taking a shower. And I'm so maarte when it comes to my bed time ritual. I have my creams and even put baby cologne. Well, I added these to my night time favorites...

Johnson's Baby Bedtime Lotion and Powder supposedly helps you sleep better. Ummm, hasn't helped me in that department but it does make me smell really good! It's soothing and calming too.

I also use it on my baby boy hoping it will calm him. No such luck! But again, makes him yummy to cuddle!

Peace Please

Praying for those who died or got hurt. Praying for the families probably still waiting for them.

Praying for a peaceful country.

Work and Play

Work and Play by Blairbitch featuring snake jewelry

Lazy Sunday

Lazy Sunday by Blairbitch featuring platform wedge shoes