Karen's Beauty Post # 12: Saladbox May 2014 Runway Ready Box: The End (I Guess)

Hi! It’s been a busy week for me.  Series of meetings, two days of ocular inspection for our upcoming shoot, tons of photos to edit—I think I need a break.  But the question is: WHEN? :P

Anyway, I almost forgot that I my last Saladbox is for delivery anytime last month.  After the Skin Food Box and Regatta Box, I was in high hopes that the May box will be as good, if not better, than these two boxes.  As I’ve commented on my Regatta Box post, this box will determine if I’ll continue my Saladbox subscription or not. 

I got the May box last week and I crossed my fingers before opening the box—hoping I’ll not be disappointed.  And guess what?  I was!!!

Karen’s Beauty Post # 11: Unboxing Saladbox April 2014 Regatta Box

I was able to receive two boxes from Saladbox as part of my three month promo subscription (3 for 1000 promo).  The first box is the Skin Food Box, then the other is the Regatta Box—this is their April 2014 special edition box.

Many thoughts came into my mind as I opened the Regatta Box.  All I know is that Regatta is a casual clothing store.  I did not know that they have other product lines aside from clothes.

The box is closely associated with summer.  Very timely.  As stated in the box’s curation card, this special box contains the essential stuff that we should have with us as we enjoy the summer heat.

Karen’s Beauty Post # 10: Unboxing My First Saladbox – March 2014 Skin Food Box

I never thought I’ll try subscribing to Saladbox.  When I became aware of beauty box subscriptions, Saladbox came on top of the Google list.  I tried to check out some reviews first.  Sadly, all I saw are all rants and no raves on the products included in their boxes.  Honestly, as a subscriber, it’s not worth all the money.  And so I settled with Glamourbox and made advance subscriptions to BDJ Box.  I also started to enjoy my Sample Room VIP Membership.

But a Facebook post from Saladbox somehow changed everything.  They offered an exclusive box of Skin Food products for March 2014.  Being aware that Skin Food products are pricey, I thought this is a catch.  So I was like this:

Typed Saladbox.com.ph.

Clicked “The Box”.

Clicked “Join”.

Clicked “Subscribe” under Women’s Box.

Clicked “Subscribe” under Starter Plus.

I was about to click “Checkout”.  But I was scared.

I closed the window.

Karen’s Beauty Post # 9: Unboxing the Glamourbox April 2014 - Perfectly Pristine Box!

I got my eyes glued on the clock last April 11.. waiting for its hands to strike 12 noon.  Upon the time I was waiting for, I immediately subscribed to Glamourbox Perfectly Pristine Box.  I was thinking that I would get products that are refreshing, ones that will help me beat the summer heat.

Image taken from Glamourbox FB Page

What made me even happier about this box is that my older sister paid the subby fee for me.  This is her birthday gift for me.  Thank you so much Ate Karis Santiago-Yumang and Kuya Romel Yumang! :D

Yesterday, our office guard handed me a heavy Glamourbox.  Looking at it, it seems like the box is "overloaded" with stuff! I became even more excited and immediately opened the package.

Karen's Beauty Post # 8: Sample Room VIP Experience - Part 3

This post has been long overdue.  Supposedly I should've posted this last week but I was busy doing things (church, shoots, post processing pictures, and a TON of backlogs!).  Ok, so much for my explanation :) let me share to you my 4th and 5th wave of my Sample Room VIP Membership experience.

My first three batches of samples were more than enough reasons to look for more goodies at Sample Room for sampling.  

1st: http://mymindinrandom.blogspot.com/2014/03/karens-beauty-post-6-all-firsts-sample.html
2nd and 3rd: http://mymindinrandom.blogspot.com/2014/04/karens-beauty-post-7-sample-room-vip.html

Congratulations to the Winner of my Belo SunExpert Summer Giveaway! :)

724 entries!  Awesome!  Hope you guys enjoyed joining my third blog giveaway (and my first beauty and lifestyle giveaway)!  

The actual products!  Must haves for your summer getaway!

The winner for this raffle was chosen via Rafflecopter so it's guaranteed that choosing the winner was beyond my control, LOL!  

Karen's Beauty Post # 7: Sample Room VIP Experience - Part 2

INTRO:  Ok, so I have to defer my Glamourbox first online shopping experience post because my schedule has all been jammed up!  I need to allot some time to customize my palette and I have to show you guys how I used my Makeup Brush Cleaner.  So watch out for it.

OFF TOPIC CURTAIN RAISER:  I would like to thank the four people who joined my #PASSIONMANILA2014 Instagram contest. LOL.  You guys are awesome.  And because of that, I sent you Php 300 worth of prepaid credits.  Enjoy!

Mariztell Cabanieng (@mawwiizz)

Neil Pacheco (@neilpacheco)

Jeffersey Brig (@jefferzee)

Julius Salamanque (@juliusalamanque)

Thanks guys for joining! :)

Karen’s Beauty Post # 6: All Firsts: Sample Room VIP Experience – Part 1

Hello!  It’s been quite a long time since my last post (Yes, 8 days is quite long for me!).  Been crazily busy over the past weeks due to accounting workloads, photoshoots and church activities.  And I’m loving it!  

It was said that you should love your work and your work will love you back… I guess it’s true.  Though tired and exhausted at times, I thank God because He kept me busy and productive.  And what adds more to the happiness is that I did these things with my husband.  It's indeed true that you'll love doing things the more if you're doing it with the one that you love the most. (insert "awwwwwww" here)

Anyway, let me share to you my first experience as a Sample Room VIP member and also my Glamourbox first online shopping story.

Karen’s Journey to 140: The Beauty of Juicing

Way before juicing became a trend in the world of health, fitness and dieting, my family is already doing this, but mainly on fruits.  My husband have heard of Detoxify Bar and wanted to try it so badly that we ended up arguing—and trying it.

Detoxify Bar in Eastwood, Quezon City

You see, Php 1,350 for a day’s consumption of five bottles and two teabags is too pricey for me.  I won’t elaborate on how Zham ended up after consuming all of these, but one thing is what I wanted to tell you—we have to make our own!

Zham became a few pounds lighter and he said he really felt good.  So I was really curious, I wanted to try it out as well but I’m not that willing to shell out a fortune to try ready made juices like the one from Detoxify Bar.  So I suggested that we should buy a juicer and make our own fruit and vegan juice.

Karen’s Journey to 140: Post # 1: Photojog with the Husband at SM By the Bay

I used to live my teenage years and 20s between 110 to 120 lbs.  I play basketball, dance, run, and EAT A LOT. 

My eating habits worsened since I started boarding and reviewing for my CPA Licensure Exam.  I don’t play basketball that much, I don’t dance anymore, I also don’t run that often, but I STILL EAT A LOT.  I munch on anything that I like to munch on while studying.  Brain food, you know. 

But that didn’t stop.  I loved to eat more when I started to write food blogs and restaurant reviews.  I did this as my past time and did this to compensate for the stress that I have at work.  I used to go to places each month, which means more food to discover and explore. 

That went on until now.  Last Sunday I did my weigh in.  The digits that I saw from the scale broke my heart… and I cried, literally.  I now weigh 186 lbs.

Enough with the crying.  I have to do something.