Phoebe's Cupcakery

BRIDAL SHOWER at Phoebe's Cupcakery

We have held a surprised bridal shower for our dear friend a couple of days before her wedding day at Phoebe's Cupcakery. It was a perfect venue for the event. They allow small private functions at a very reasonable price. The place was so cozy and girly. The staffs and the owner were so accommodating.

The place is perfect for small group private events since the area can only accommodate 10-15 persons. Their private booking is only good for four (4) hours and also includes consumables like cupcakes, frappes or anything that are sold in their store. We also added additional orders like their Rainbow Cake and Oven bake spaghetti and it was so yummy! 

We enjoyed the whole night chatting with our friends over good food! We also played games with very exciting naughty prizes! We took a lot of good pictures inside the cute shop and it was really a fun night!

Thank you Phoebe's Cupcakery for allowing us to stay in your shop and enjoy a memorable event especially for our dear friend.

Visit Phoebe's Cupcakery! They are located at Paseo Saturnino Maria Luisa Road Banilad 6000 Cebu City near Henry Hotel. For Bookings and Reservations, you may also contact them with this number 238-3912. Phoebe's Cupcakery is open from 2:00-10:00 pm and their shop is close ever Monday.

Palawan Adventure

                                                     PALAWAN PHILIPPINES 2015

                                                      (Puerto Princesa-El Nido-Coron)

Philippines is so rich with beautiful islands and beaches and one of them is Palawan. Palawan is the perfect place to connect with nature and escape all the hassle and bustle of the city life.

(Underground River in Puerto Princessa Palawan)

To  kick off our palawan tour, we started with the famous underground river or also called The Puerto Princessa Subterranean River National Park. This is famous due to its beauty and of course, it was also proclaimed as part of the New Seven Wonders of the world. To reach this place you will still need to cross the sea and ride a small boat about 30-45 minutes. Reaching the island, monkeys of different sizes will welcome you so be careful with your things as these monkeys might grab and snatch them away from you

Entering the underground river, you will still need to transfer to a small pump boat. So, this is our group as we're about to enter the underground river. The tour inside the cave will take about 30 to 45 minutes.

 

Some of the many formations found inside the underground river. They call this formation as the "Belen". A tour guide or sometimes the boat man will help you define all the formations found inside the cave. 

                                                         Surviving Ugong Rock Cave

                                                              (El Nido Philippines)

                                       El Nido is an 8-10 hours drive from puerto princessa.

                                                           ( Small Lagoon El Nido Palawan )

                                                           On top of  Mt. Tapyas CORON Palawan

 Coron is the northern part of palawan. You will need to travel and ride a ferry boat for 8 hours to reach coron. If you wish to travel the same route puerto princessa-El Nido-Coron, I don't highly recommend this sequence of route especially for travelers prone to motion sickness. Honestly, I don't like the part of our 8 hours travel via boat to coron haha good thing, the weather was fine during that day. So if you wish to include the 3 places in your itinerary, I suggest that the sequence will be coron then fly to puerto princessa and take a land trip to el-nido or puerto princessa-el nido then back to puerto princessa and fly via plane to coron.

The ferry they use to transport tourist from el nido to coron is a big ferry boat with a capacity of around 80 people but it is so enclosed and non-air conditioned so if you're traveling with an infant, you might want to consider this.

ABOVE PHOTO: To reach the top of mt. tapyas you will need to endure the 700 steps.  You will need to sacrifice a bit but when you reach the top, it is so rewarding! The view is so breath taking and you can see the whole island of coron.

                                                (Fish feeding in Coron Palawan)








I'll tell you more about our palawan adventure later on...Im just too excited to post the pics :) If you have questions, you can ask in advance so I can include them on my write up later on :)) tata!

GT BLEACHING CREAM

GT BLEACHING CREAM

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I'm 25 years old and I know for a fact that looking great and young will boost up your self confidence. I see to it that I exfoliate at least once a month or even twice a month. I use GT Bleaching Cream to help me remove dead skin. I don't have much of a facial problem, my pores are not that big, I don't have a lot of pimples and I have a fair complexion. But why still use GT Bleaching Cream? I use it to remove dead skin. Removing dead skin regularly encourages the production of collagen and  elastin on my skin's surface, doing so will help me look younger as I age.

GT Bleaching cream does a lot of things. I also use it to whiten dark spots on my Underarm and sometimes on my thighs. In this blog, I will share with you my routine in applying GT Bleaching Cream. I am using other GT Product as well so I will include it on the procedure.


FACIAL CARE

My Evening Routine

        1. Just before going to sleep,  wash face using GT CARROT SOAP every night.

            Pat face lightly with a towel to have it dry.

        2. With a cotton ball, apply GT CLARIFIANCE using light circular motion.

            GT Clarifiance remove deep seated dirt that soaps can not remove.

        3. Allow GT Clarifiance to dry out before applying GT BLEACHING CREAM.

            Apply the cream for 3 consecutive nights only and have it stay on my face overnight.

            Avoid applying the cream near sensitive areas like the eyes.

 

       

         *Initial reaction will be redness and swelling for a day or two. Avoid sun exposure and 

          always use sunscreen specially when you out on a day and I prefer using GT MOISTURIZING 

           CREAM SPF 60. Redness and swelling is much mor evident if you have applied large amount of 

           cream and if sweat accumulates on the area of application. Sweat is also the cause for itchiness   

           so you better watch out if your planning to apply the cream on your neck since neck is very  

           prone to sweat.

        * First time users may sometimes experience purging process. A lot of pimples will come out.

           Do not do anything to it. Never attempt to prick it but just wait until it naturally subsides.

    

         * Commonly on the forth day, you will notice that swelling and redness have subside but you will

            also notice slight darkening of your skin. Hence, this signifies that you are about to peel off dead 

            skin.

         * 5th or 6th day will be the start of the peeling process. During peeling stage, never use friction 

            around the area. Never rub skin or forcefully remove dead skin since this will cause unwanted 

            reaction. Peeling duration may take 2-3 days depending on the skin type you have.

          * For me, i prefer to have two cycles of application in a month to allow my skin to rest after 

             every intensive exfoliation.

My Morning Routine

          * As I wake up, I immediately wash my face with GT Carrot Soap to remove the cream that has

             stayed overnight on my face.

          * After taking a bath, I use GT Clarifiance again before apply GT Moisturizing Cream. I use GT

             Moisturizing Cream as my make up base and as my sunscreen.

          *Then I'm off to work!

UNDERARM CARE

         

Skin on our underarm is a lot more sensitive compared to our facial Skin that is why I just apply the cream once a month.

          *Clean and wash underarm properly before applying. I prefer to apply the cream at night after

            taking a bath.

           *Apply minimal amount of GT Bleaching Cream on the underarm area enough to cover it and

             just spread evenly.

           * Leave the cream overnight on your underarm.

      DOs and Don'ts when applying the cream on your underarm.

      DOs

          * Wear loose clothing preferably sleeveless.

          * Apply cream on a clean underarm

       

      DON'Ts

           * Don't immediately apply deodorant. Allow 24 hours to pass.

           * Never attempt to pluck, shave or wax underarm when your planning to use the cream on

              the area.

           * Pluck, Shave or Wax ONLY a week AFTER complete peeling is done .

           * Never rub the area of application or forcefully peel dead skin on you underarm to avoid

              unwanted reaction.

BIKINI LINE WHITENING

More or less, instructions are a lot the same with the underarm whitening. Just make sure to never apply the cream on sensitive areas below :)

  

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN USING GT BLEACHING CREAM:

*redness, swelling and stinging sensation (initial reaction & maybe due to sweating 

   and over application)

*purging process. A lot of pimples will come out on the first month of application.

*slight darkening of skin (signifies that you are about to peel off)

*Skin peeling (takes 2-3 days depending on the ski type)
*GT Bleaching cream changes color. It may appear to be yellow green to yellowish to brownish.
  Change of color does not affect the efficacy and safety of the product. The cream undergoes aging
  process.

NO-NOs WHEN USING GT BLEACHING CREAM:

*Avoid using any whitening creams when you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant or if you are a 

  lactating mother.

*Avoid sun exposure when using the cream. This will cause skin to get even more redder and may 

  sometimes cause itchiness due to sweat accumulation. ALWAYS USE SUNSCREEN like GT 

  MOISTURINZING CREAM SPF 60.

*Do not apply large amount of cream on your first application. Perform skin test first.

*When skin starts to peel, do not forcefully peel dead skin to avoid unwanted reaction. Allow it to   

   finish peeling naturally.

*Never rub skin or apply any friction on the area of application due to sensitivity. 

*Avoid using other brand of products when using the cream to avoid product incompatibility which 

  may lead to unwanted reaction, irritation and hindrance of the total effect of the cream.



IMPORTANT REMINDER:
 Discontinue use if irritation persist.

WHAT'S IN THE LABEL??

GT BLEACHING CREAM is a night beauty treatment. It combines a rich formulation of a very mild skin whitening agents and anti-oxidant. It has vitamin. E and C that helps restore and rejuvenate skin. Reduces acne and pimples and helps in removing dead skin, black heads, white heads and wrinkles. Suitable for sun damage damage skin and other skin problem.

DIRECTIONS: Apply  GT Bleaching Cream on face and dark spots during night time before going to bed. Let it stand overnight.

RESULTS: Notice a gentle exfoliation on your skin promoting a healthy-looking and even toned skin leaving your skin with a healthy natural glow.

LEAFLET:

HAIR REMOVAL FOR UNWANTED HAIR

 GET RID OF UNWANTED HAIR!


Before trying Laser Hair Removal Procedure, I have done a lot of ways to have a hairless underarm down from plucking, shaving and waxing  Here are the pros and cons of the different hair removal procedure.

                                          
                                       

                                       PROS                               CONS
PLUCKING                   easy, safe                       causes dark underarm underarm, takes
                                                                             time,causes chicken skin  not all hair
                                                                             are removed from the roots.
                                                                                                                                                                                            
SHAVING                      easy, convenient             causes dark underarm, , causes chicken skin, coarse 
                                       fast                                 sharp hair grows back for 2-3 days, root hair is not
                                                                             removed, may irritate skin 

WAXING                      fast, clean result               painful, may cause skin irritation if not properly done.      
                                      hair grows back for         need to wait until hair is at the right length before waxing
                                      a couple of weeks           again.

My second visit to SKIN STATION SM Cebu

I love wearing sleeveless blouses and tops but dealing with hairs stops me from doing so everyday. I am a busy bee by the day so I can't easily do plucking, shaving or waxing (Sally Hansen) by night since I'm so tired already and sometimes laziness would eventually hit me. For a couple of months, I have debated with myself if I should try Laser Hair Removal. It was not an overnight decision since it is a bit pricey. My Boyfriend helped me with the decision making and agreed. My first Laser Hair Removal experience was with FLAWLESS in SM Cebu. Their Clinic was cute and clean with pink and white interior. The front desk offered me packages for the laser hair removal but i have decided to just pay for 1 session since I am just giving it a try. I paid 3500 for one session. After waiting for a couple of minutes, the attendant ask me to go inside a small room intended for laser hair removal customers. She asked me to change and wrap myself with a towel before starting with the procedure. After changing, a licensed doctor went inside the room and started the procedure. The attendant shaves a small section of the growing hair on my underarm then applied a gel. The doctor asked me to wear the eye cover to protect my eyes from the laser. She started moving the laser in certain direction on my underarm and i felt some slapping sensation or like a continuous plucking of several hairs. You will also notice and smell a burning scent like a rubber band being burned. The procedure was very quick. After the procedure, my underarm was cleaned by the attendant and another type of gel was applied and then instructed me with the post care instruction.

A month later, I visited SKIN STATION in SM Cebu to check on their laser hair removal packages since FLAWLESS Laser Hair Removal Package for underarm alone is very expensive at a rate of 3500/session and 27,000 for lifetime package. When I visited SKIN STATION, I found out that they offer promos which make it a lot cheaper compared to FLAWLESS and I thought it was a good deal so I got the UA Package for 8 session which is at 5,000 pesos and Lower Leg Package which is at 16,000 pesos for 16 session. I am still on my second session with them, I will just have to update you then once all session has been done and so far so good.

WHAT TO EXPECT with LASER HAIR REMOVAL

• Slapping sensation
• Burnt Smell
• Redness on the area being treated 
• Black dots on your UA (caused by burned hair follicles)
• Some hair will have no resistance
• Hair grows back for 2-3 weeks

Diode Laser Hair Removal Leg Package

Diode Laser Hair Removal Underarm Package

 

Pre & Post Care Instruction
Diode Laser Hair Removal

Before Your Laser Hair Removal

• Do not shave are to be treated one week before your appointment.

• Do not pluck, wax, or use depilatory in the areas you wish to treat 4 weeks prior to your treatment.

• Avoid any unnecessary UV exposure to the areas to be treated 4 weeks prior to treatment

• Avoid self-tanning products 4 weeks prior to treatment.

After Your Laser Hair Removal

• Some redness in the treated area may occur after your treatment. Apply cold soothing gel or infladerm. If the redness does not subside in a few hours, please call the clinic at once.

• Avoid applying exfoliants (glycolics, retinoids, etc.) to the treated area for 7 days.

• Apply sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher to exposed treated area for at least 6 weeks.

• Keep area clean and wash gently. Do not use hot water. Do not use sauna.

• Do not use deodorant or antiperspirant for 12 hours after underarm hair removal.

• Expect hair to grow one to two weeks after treatment. This is normal. Many if not most of the hair will have no resistance when plucked. Do not pluck hair which still has resistance.

         Laser Hair Removal Contraindication

• You should not receive this service if:

• You are pregnant or brastfeeding.

• You have a history of herpes simplex virus in the area to be treated.

• You have tattoos in the area to be treated.

• You have taken Accutane in the last 6 months. This medication can make your skin sensitive.