Most loved pressed powder | Clean and Clear Pressed Powder

I personally recommend this product, It’s a must have on our Kikay Kit. For 130 pesos you can have Clean and Clear Pressed Powder. Refill pack also available in most drugstores and supermarkets for less than P100.00.

It naturally blends on my face and keeping my skin soft and smooth. There are no cakey end results as well as it keeps my face free from oiliness.

I noticed most girls are using it already, KUDOS to Clean and Clear.

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L’Oreal Lipstick | “Daddy’s pick” - Lariza

My friend Riz asked her dad to buy L’Oreal lipstick (Rosewood color) in Dubai. Unfortunately, her dad didn’t buy the exact L’Oreal lipstick which she asked for. Good thing her dad has good taste in make up… and picked the right color for Riz.

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Posted in: L'Oreal Glam shine,L'Oreal glam shine lipstick,L'Oreal lipstick

KIKAY KIT AMBUSH 101 - Things I Can’t Go Without – Elsbeth Santos

There are things we simply can’t go without. Nowadays almost everybody can’t leave their homes without bringing their mobile phones with them. It’s like going out naked and vulnerable. For us girls, there are things our kikay kits won’t be complete without. Different girl, different needs. As for me, here’s my list of kikay contents:

For Hygiene

Toothbrush—it’s the number one must-have in my kit. I like having squeaky clean teeth and fresh breath all the time.

Toothpaste—of course, toothbrush won’t work without the toothpaste. ;-) Feminine wipes—I like staying fresh and clean all day.

Band aid—for emergency purposes such as blisters on my feet because of new and not-yet-broken-in shoes.

For Primping Peppermint contact lenses—I love green eyes!

Contact lens all-in-one solution—for lens lubrication.

Facial moisturizer, hand lotion, or body warming oil—I have dry skin so, I keep moisturizers at hand. The warming oil is for when I get cold in the office.

Liquid gel foundation—for an evenly smooth face.

Face powder—to keep my face shine-free.

Dual purpose pink face powder/loose powder—I used them as blush on.

Eye shadow—for a dramatic effect on eyes.

Eyeliners—for bigger eyes. I like having big bright eyes. I have both brown and black for whatever matches my clothes’ color.

Mascara—for an even more dramatic effect on my lashes.

Lip liner—for defined lips

Lipsticks—I keep 2 or 3 lipsticks in my kit just in case my mood changes or I have to change my clothes. They have to match. ;-)

Lip gloss—for shiny, shimmering lips

Baby cologne—for ordinary days. I just love the fresh feeling that baby colognes give.

Perfume—for surprise dates and other things that call for it. You’ll never know when you need one. ;-)

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Posted in: beauty essentials,beauty products,hygienic products,kikay kit

Let’s talk about Hair Serum

Serum makes our hair shiny, silky and smooth. It also helps to avoid having frizzy hair and to protect hair from being damaged from styling.

In order to have radiant shiny smooth hairs try to apply a pea-size amount of serum in the mid-lengths of hair down to the very tip. Remember small amount only, because the serum is already concentrated. Too much serum can make hair oily.

One best way in applying serum is in wet hair because the serum becomes evenly distributed. The hair will have natural and healthy appearance.

Hair serums are available in the market. Here are some brands of hair serum:

Citre Shine Serum- Available in all leading department stores

Kerastase - Available in all leading department stores

L'Oreal Hair Serum - Available in all leading department stores

Vitress - Available in all leading drugstores, supermarkets and department storesVO5 - Available in all leading department stores

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Posted in: anti-frizzy,Citre Shine Serum,Hair Serum,Kerastase,L'Oreal Hair Serum,Vitress,VO5

Nail Care

Nail care is a must! Good manicure is a way of taking care and pampering our nails. But too much use of nail polish can also ruin and cause brittleness. Let them free from nail polish once in a while, let them breathe.

Below are the basic steps in achieving perfectly polished nails.

• First, remove all traces of your nail polish by acetone but use cotton balls.
• Use nail file in shaping your nails.
• Don’t rush! Work on your nails carefully.
• Apply cuticle remover cream
• Push back the cuticles gently.
• Use nipper and nail pusher carefully.
• Before you paint your nails, clean it first make sure there’s no residue of cuticles and nail polish. Use nail polish remover as need.
• While applying nail polish do it in one direction, let it dry first after you apply the next coat.
• Put quick dry oil after 5 minutes on the top of your nails.

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Posted in: how to take care of nails,manicure tips,nail care,nail polish

Taking care of your bags

Hey bag addicts! Do you know how to take care of your precious addiction?

Most of us (ladies) can’t get rid of fab bags range from stylish bags up to designers’ expensive collections. But do you properly store your bags out from dust and dirt? Do you keep it in shape?

Here are some tips in maintaining fabulous bags stylish through the years:

1. Keep bags away from direct heat of the sun.

2. Store your bag in a container or closet.

3. Wrapped your bag with smooth cloth

4. Try to avoid plastic covers that produce moist.

5. Clean the interior and make sure there’s no leftover.

6. Wipe your bag with smooth cloth and soap with clean water.

7. For leather bags you can put similar shoe polish as a leather conditioner

8. Don’t over use your BAGS.

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Posted in: bag addicts,Bags,designers bags,fabulous bag,taking care of bags

Pout it, muaaah!

Our lips have different shapes, sizes and colors, but despite of the objective differences we all want to have sweet and seductive smiles. Some of us want to have seductive lips like Angelina Jolie. Heavily lined lips are out while full, moist and luscious lips are always sexy.

Below are some products that can help us in achieving sweet, seductive, luscious lips.


Philosophy Lip Balm P600+












L’Oreal Glam Shine Lipstick in Ruby Crystal P550+












Nivea Lip Gloss P150











Maybelline Shiny-licious lip gloss P250+

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Posted in: L’Oreal Glam Shine,Maybelline Shiny-licious lip gloss,Nivea Lip Gloss,Philosophy Lip Balm

Hair Conditioners

I tried lots of hair conditioners since I was in elementary, but I’m getting more particular ever since I had my hair rebonded. I don’t have straight, shiny and smooth hair, that’s why I’m too picky in what am I supposed to use.

Recently, I used well-known and a bit expensive conditioners like L’oreal Elseve Conditioner and Citre Shine Fresh Fusion. I used L’oreal first, but my expectation didn’t meet, they said anti frizz, it works but so stiff. My hairs fall also and get dry more and more. Maybe my hair and L’oreal are not compatible. After two weeks I changed and shift to Citre Shine Fresh Fusion, all I can say is I’m HIYANG. My hairs get smoother and manageable. I love the smell; Citre Shine is not sticky at all.

For me I’ll go for Citre Shine about P200+, while L’oreal Elseve P150+.

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Posted in: Citre Shine Fresh Fusion,Hari Conditioner,L’oreal Elseve

The Body Shop Picks

Strawberry Born Lippy Balm | P 200+

Give lips the strawberries and gleam treatment.

Brush-On Beads | Bronzer

Shimmering, colored powder beads with light diffusing particles and pearl pigments to brighten and add color to the face, cheeks, and decolletage.

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Posted in: Blush on,Bronzer,Lip Balm,The Body Shop

Ugly Days Regimens

Chickenpox Oh, Chickenpox! Yeah, I had Chickenpox last January, the ugliest days of my life. I have blisters on my face, legs, neck, back and arms. Too much blisters. My self-esteem declined, I feel irritated all the time, its hard being different. It’s hard being noticed.

I don’t know what to do during those days, because I’m aware after the healing process are huge amount of scars and summer time is coming. I’m desperate chic; I flipped magazines, scanned and joined forums just to get information how to get rid of scars.

I went to different derma for consultation. I listened to tips and advices. Hopeless bitch, I treated my own scars. I purchased Contractubex (scar removal), Olay White Radiance for my face, Cosmo Glutha, Cyleina Soap, Kate Jones Luz Cream and Kojic soap. I used those products simultaneously. Thank GOD, all worked.

Contractubex – P400+ Available in all Mercury Drugs and Watsons Drugstore.

- 3x a day

Luz Cream from Kate Jones – P175+

- apply cream using cotton buds preferably at night

Cyleina Soap black pearl for face – P50+

- available in hortaleza or google cyleina soap for dealers

Kojic Soap from Kate Jones – P75+

- Try to contact patt

Cosmo Glutathione – P1000+

- watsons

Vitamin C – P100+

- Any drugstore

Olay White Radiance – P150+

- Watsons and malls

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Posted in: Chickenpox regimen,glutathione,Olay,scar removal,soap

Tony & Jackey Hair Salon

sTony and Jackey Salon was established by two Korean hairtylist name Tony and his friend Jackey way back 2001.

It was at first a small salon with 5 sits. Because of their great skills and qualities of work their salon became famous here in Manila. Tony and Jackey are well-known for hair rebonding and hair perm as well as Korean hair products that is so hard to find here in the Philippines.

Trivia:

Tony and Jackey prettified cast of MY GIRL (Pinoy version) to emulate the Korean looks of the Original My Girl Stars.

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Posted in: korean hair style,rebonding,tony and jackie

My Elianto Picks

Elianto Fragrance | Spring Blossom P 699.00

“After a long, cold winter you can always tell when spring is just around the corner because the fruit and ornamental trees come into blossom. It is a favourite time of year. The freshness of spring blossoming will make you charmed and joyful.

Spray optimum layers on arm, ears and other preferred area for intensity required.”

I purchased spring blossom at SM Manila for P 699.00. I like the scent, its smell fresh all day long.

Elianto Nail Studio | Colour Lacquer P 99.00

“Show off your beautiful nails and toes with our selection of

radiant shades that glide on smoothly onto nails to deliver beautiful, long lasting, chip-resistant colors.”

I love the selection of colors they offer….

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Posted in: elianto,elianto malaysia,fragrance,nail polish

Kate Jones Online Beauty Regimen

Kate Jones Whitening Product is one of the hot threads in some forums such as Girltalk. What Kate Jones Promised is to whitens our skin with their skin care line. Kate Jones is not available in the market but you can order by visiting their website at http://kate-jones.com .

Their Top selling products are toner, acne gel, placenta creams, kojic soap, moisturizer and other skin care.

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Posted in: beauty products,kate jones skin care,whitening product

My Happy Feet Stories

Does my feet really happy wearing Happy Feet Sandals?

I have pairs of Regina Stained Happy Feet Sandals, I wear it in malling, office basura day, and other casual get away.

My officemates asked me, “Does your feet really happy?” “diba ang bigat nyan?”. Well, I don’t have an awful experience yet with my Happy Feet Sandals. The size really fits so the pressure points of my feet are in shape on the sole curved area. Happy Feet considered as wooden orthopedic sandals by a German Doctor.

Nowadays, Happy Feet Sandals' offers vibrant colored interchangeable straps, vividly hued hand-painted soles, and most importantly … its amazing comfort.

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Fearless Fashionista

Are you the typical individual who cannot stand out in the crowd? What I am trying to say is that are you the type of person need to boast some distinct identity. Here at Primp and Prettify I want to give you at least tips and advices how to establish own identity.

Several questions from acquaintance, they ask why they cannot stand out or just to turn the heads of people. Hmmm, maybe your look is not that catchy or you are lacking on something. Moreover, here is my job to inject knowledge to my readers regarding of fashion fetish.

We cannot deny the fact that all of us are wishing and craving to gain complements in what nice things they see on us. We want to hear finicky terms to boast our confidence, those uplifting words that blow your own horn.

The term “fashionista” are commonly toss to those people with distinct identity that really catches our interest, and eventually possess the characteristics of a trendsetter.

Nevertheless, for me the meaning of “fashionista” is simply expressing one self, its not merely being expensive or luxurious person, it only indicates expressing one self’s ideas, opinions and feelings through the way they wanna look.

You do not really need to follow the trend to avoid being out. You just need to establish a self-identity where other can easily distinguish you from the other. Everybody must inherent certain uniqueness to catch the attention of others. Do not try to emulate other exactly the way they look, leave something “unusual” in you. You should not be somebody you are not, no matter what the reason. However, it never hurt anyone to improve oneself a little bit. You do not have to follow your peers down to the very last “borloloy” they wear, but you could make a small effort to “dress up” in clothes that are comfortable and flattering to you, those that reflect your own style and personality. Of course, good hygiene and grooming go without saying. Uniqueness can be your I.D wherever you may go; people can easily recognize you the way you want to give the impression of being.

If you are not feeling comfortable in what you are wearing, stop it. Not even complete Prada ensemble will make you look good if you don’t feel good. It reflects in the aura if the one whom just trying to pretend they are blissful in what they are. It cannot help. Take some fashion cues but don’t let fashion dictate to you.

Not every entity can always follow the trends. Others cannot splurge money in fashion because the budget is tight; others cannot show some skin even though they have the money to spend just because there some unwanted fats, and reality bites everybody has its own flaws. However, knowing “Pinoy” we have lot of alternatives, if lacks of budget go for “ukay-ukay” or vintage stores no one can tell where you pick that things. If you really want to wear killer-stiletto’s shoes that are your best bet to make your fancy dress stylish, but you are not blessed having nice feet forward. Well, there are some alternatives and choices, like doll shoes, flats are “in” nowadays still you can hide some unwanted veins, and varicose that really sucks.

It is our pleasure to hear complements, it really boast confidence in us. Analyzed what you really want to be, experiment do not copy too much and just take note “Be yourself” and it goes without saying. Whether you are trying to portrait a “kikay”, “girlish”, “trasher”, “rocker”, “punky” and other, it is your choice; the important thing is that you are satisfied and uplifted to what you are. An eye catchy statement yet comfy wont look obvious will be great. That’s the fearless fashion.

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Posted in: fashion,fashionista,pink passion,trendsetter

About Primp and Prettify

Hi!

My alter-ego is Streetsmartchic, a twenty-something corporate slave. I am a full-time SEO, but still accepting some freelance job.

I’m not writing for living, so please forgive my poor writing skills. I have this stupid excuse as an SEO: Oo nga at mali ang spelling niyan, pero as long as may searches yan care ko sa grammar mo!

Anyway, I am open for criticism and I am willing to learn from my mistakes.

My alter-ego is street-smart, not a book-smart so do not expect. I just want to manage your expectations.

Thank you!

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