Beauty Made Easy: Alex Gonzaga x Issy & Co. Cosmetics

If youre looking for vegan, gluten-free, paraben-free and affordable make up. Then, you should try Issy and Co. Its a local brand that is making waves to  beauty vloggers nowadays due to its promise of quality and wearable products. 

I love that they have all the nicest and pigmented colors available for morenas like me.  I have tried their lip crayons before. It doesnt bleed or crack my lips. It is pigmented. One swipe and you're good to go. It has a lot of moisturizer too. So, its not drying. 

That's why I have been waiting for their next set of beauty must-haves.

Issy and Co. celebrity endorser Ms. Alex Gonzaga launches her first -ever beauty collection last July 17 via Issy and Company IG live.  

The whole collection which I love is consists of the three make-up products Alex cant live without. The highlighter, creme blush-on and the lip mousse. 

First is the creme blush with SPF15.  The creme blush can also  be used as a lip color or an eyeshadow base. The good thing about this creme blush is that its buildable and pigmented too. Its available in peachy tone, pink, a darker brown town, reddies hues and orange. 

Next is the highlighter slim stick because Alex prefers using highlighters to add shimmer on her inner eye. She calls it the goddess-like look. The highlighter slim stick also makes it easier to apply shimmer on the nose line and the cupids bow. It can even be blended with the creme blush for that natural soft glow. 

Im wearing the "smoked blush" lip mousse

The third one is the lip mousse, a power-packed lip product that's infused with skin-loving ingredients like Vitamin E, rosehip oil and SPF 15. Like Ive said before. Their lippies are super pigmented and it will not peel on your lips, at least for me.

Its long wearing. Its not heavy on the lips, it feels like youre wearing lip balm. It comes in nudes and neutrals, as well a dark wine shades- the signature lip colors Alex loves to wear herself. 

I tried the lip mousse in smoked blush and it looks good on me. 

Keeping in mind tne brand's purpose to offer beauty that easily accessible, the Alex Gonzaga collection with Issy & Co. are offered at reasonable price points: the creme blush is only P349, the highlighter slim stick is P329 and the lip mousse is P399. 

Issy and Co.'s collection with Alex Gonzaga will be available in six "Get the Look" kits, complete with how-to notes to achieve looks worn by Alex. 

The collaboration collection will be available online at Lazada, Shopee, and BeautyMNL and in stores at Landmark Trinoma and Makati. 

Marks & Spencer teams up with foodpanda to deliver groceries directly to doorsteps

Marks & Spencer announces its new partnership with food delivery service Foodpanda where customers can now order a wide range of staples and M&S food favorites straight to their doorstep.  The partnership will see M&S products delivered through the Foodpanda app where customers can purchase their essentials on a mobile phone or computer and have them delivered contact-free. Bonus: No delivery fee and no minimum purchase required.    With over 300 M&S food and drink products available, there’s something for all occasions – from guilt-free sweets to treat yourself after a hard day's work to savoury snacks to binge on while you watch your favorite series. You can also purchase from a wide selection of non-alcoholic beverages and premium wines blended by M&S expert winemakers that's perfect for any celebration. Anthony Huang for Marks and Spencer said: “We know our customers are passionate about M&S food, which is why we’ve partnered with Foodpanda to help get them the products they need as well as supporting those who are not able to visit stores easily. Ordering your M&S favourites is much simpler now with just the click of a button" Browse the range of top-quality M&S food and drink products on the Foodpanda app or at https://www.foodpanda.ph/ Delivery is currently available nationwide with the exception of Cebu until further notice.

Mark your calendars: Score the sweetest Red Ribbon deals starting this month

Now available in multiple online channels, Red Ribbon makes it possible for families to hold heartfelt celebrations at home. Whether they gather their household for a simple occasion, or host a virtual get-together including relatives and friends, Red Ribbon always has delicious and impressive products that can make any celebration more memorable. And, at a time when every peso counts, special discounts await Red Ribbon customers as they avail more of their favorites for less.

Exciting moments at home with celebration bundles

Bringing sweetness to more homes especially in this time, Red Ribbon has made their products available on GrabFood, FoodPanda, and just recently, LalaFood. Avail of their value-for-money bundles so you can celebrate your sweet occasions with creations you personally love.

With prices starting at P545, the variety of bundles includes combinations of Red Ribbon’s signature cakes and pastry favorites. Perfect for sharing with the whole family, bundles can include the indulgent Black Forest Cake, the classic Chocolate or Mocha Dedication Cake, or any of their luscious Signature Roll cakes — with flavors like Triple Chocolate, Ube ‘N Cream, and Mango, together with the brand’s best-selling pastries too— Butter Mamon, Cheesy Ensaimada and the new Moist Cake Loaves. 

Celebrate with all your Red Ribbon favorites in one bundle! As part of their special July Delivery Deals, Red Ribbon offers P100 discount on GrabFood with a minimum purchase of P1,000 using the code GFRR100, and P50 off on FoodPanda with at least P500 on a single receipt. On top of the sweet discount, customers also get to enjoy FREE DELIVERY on GrabFood and FoodPanda, available in selected areas.

Liven up your celebrations at home safely with these special delivery deals from Red Ribbon available until July 31, 2020.

Red Ribbon is now on the biggest lifestyle and deals app in the metro – Booky!

Spending quality time with your loved ones indoors are about to get sweeter as Red Ribbon joins Booky, giving value-seekers exclusive take-home treats to bring home to the family!

Booky app users can avail of their regular-sized Round Cakes and get one (1) buttery-sweet Taisan Loaf for FREE. They can also get a full-sized Signature Roll and enjoy a 10% discount, or perhaps top up the fun with FREE eye-catching Theme Toppers on their 8”x12” Cake purchase. 

The introductory Red Ribbon promo on Booky is available at select stores nationwide! Visit the Red Ribbon Facebook page or download the Booky app to learn more and check out the store nearest to you. 

#RIAofRedRibbon x PayMaya Cashback Promo

Being present in celebrations at home and family bonding moments nowadays means making their presence felt through various online platforms. That is why Red Ribbon is now accepting orders through RIA – their friendly online crew who can take your order on Facebook Messenger!

From July 15 to September 15, 2020, customers who will order through RIA and pay using PayMaya can enjoyDouble Cashbacks when they spend at least P500. It's an automated random reward where customers have two chances to earn 1%, 10% or 100% cashbacks.

The cashback will be credited by PayMaya, which the user can access on their PayMaya wallet to buy even more treats!

While celebrations as we know them may be a long way to go, being in the company of the people we love can turn any situation still sweet and meaningful. And with Red Ribbon favorites all for less, celebrations at home can be more enjoyable without breaking the bank.

Take advantage of these limited-time deals from the country's well-loved bakeshop brand. Grab your Red Ribbon favorites on GrabFood, FoodPanda, LalaFood, or chat with RIA on Messenger. You can also dial their #87777 delivery hotline, or safely head to any of the more than 450 stores now open to serve you.

PayMaya launches PayMaya Negosyo "Bizkarte" program for entrepreneurs

As the whole country adapts to changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, many enterprising Filipinos are turning their entrepreneurship drive into full-fledged businesses, utilizing the power of social media and cashless payments technologies. 

To help accelerate the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) all around the country, digital financial services leader PayMaya launched its PayMaya Negosyo "Bizkarte" Program which aims to provide MSMEs with the right tools, assistance, and resources to help their businesses thrive in the growing world of digital commerce. 
 

A play on the words "business" and diskarte–which describes the uniquely Filipino trait of being enterprising despite the seemingly insurmountable odds–the "Bizkarte" program for MSMEs offers PayMaya's end-to-end digital payment solutions bundled with incentives through exclusive promotions and rewards for merchants and their customers, co-marketing push for members' products and services, as well as online trainings on entrepreneurial and digital skills to help partners grow their businesses in the eCommerce space. 

"Filipinos are innately ma-diskarte and we've seen this enterprising spirit rise above the challenges we've all faced in the past months due to COVID-19. On top of this, our entrepreneurs are already tech-savvy and familiar with digital platforms," said Raymund Villanueva, Head of PayMaya QR Ecosystems. "Now that they've established their homegrown businesses, PayMaya Negosyo's 'Bizkarte' program will help them accelerate their business in this new economy." 

To sign up for the Bizkarte program, entrepreneurs and MSMEs only need to download and register for an account through the PayMaya Negosyo app (http://pymy.co/PayMayaNegosyo) and sign up for the program through the Bizkarte website at http://pymy.co/bizkarte. 

Upon signing up, Bizkarte program members will instantly have access to the Bizkarte Negosyante Kit, which will contain social media templates and how-tos that they can use to help promote cashless payments for orders through their Facebook or Instagram pages, via email, or through chat apps. 

They will also get the chance to promote their products and services to millions of PayMaya users across the country on PayMaya-owned channels including the PayMaya app, website, and social media accounts. Their customers who pay using PayMaya, meanwhile, can enjoy exclusive perks of up to 100% Balik Bayad when they #ScanToPay via PayMaya QR. 

And to help give additional boost in growing their business, Bizkarte members can also get access to free webinars featuring key industry leaders who can share useful knowledge and insights about the ins and outs of running and growing their business.   

 

"We hope that through this program, we can help turn casual online sellers into full-fledged negosyantes who can rely on their home-based businesses for income even after the crisis over," Villanueva said. 

Through the PayMaya Negosyo app, MSMEs can easily expand their business to go digital by accepting cashless payments online and offline through PayMaya QR, via bank transfers through InstaPay, or through the Send Money function of the PayMaya app. This allows business owners to continue serving their customers online, helping reduce the further spread of COVID-19, and in-stores, once they are ready to get back to a physical set-up.

Apart from these, PayMaya Negosyo offers entrepreneurs more ways to earn money by selling mobile prepaid load and other digital goods available in the app. Soon, they will also be able to accept bill payments and remittances (with proper documentary requirements) through PayMaya Negosyo. 

PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, and government. Aside from providing payments acceptance for the largest e-Commerce, food, retail and gas merchants in the Philippines, PayMaya enables national and social services agencies as well as local government units with digital payments and disbursement services.    

  

Through its app and wallet, PayMaya  provides millions of Filipinos with the fastest way to own a financial account with over 40,000 Add Money touchpoints nationwide, more than double the total number of traditional bank branches in the Philippines combined. Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 30,000 partner touchpoints nationwide serves as last mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved with access to services. 

To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial and @PayMayaBusiness on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Quick and easy Swiss Miss recipes you can try at home!

While it can be a challenge for some, making desserts can be fun especially when you follow simple recipes and use ingredients that you can find at home.

For your next dessert project, you can try these easy-to-make treats using Swiss Miss:

A cold, sweet fix with Swiss Miss Ice

Satisfy your chocolate craving by making Swiss Miss Ice. Just dissolve a pack of Swiss Miss Dark Chocolate or Milk Chocolate in 180ml of warm water, and pour it into an ice tray. Freeze for at least 3 hours. Put the Swiss Miss ice cubes in a glass, pour a milk of your choice, and enjoy a rich chocolate drink for a movie night.

Check out the full recipe here.

No-bake Swiss Miss Mug Cake

Make merienda even sweeter with this dessert in a mug recipe. Start by mixing one pack of Swiss Miss Choco Milk Blends, ¼ cup of flour and one teaspoon of sugar in a bowl. Add ¼ cup of milk, ¼ cup of melted butter, and one teaspoon of vanilla extract, then stir until mixture is smooth. Pour this batter into two microwavable cups and microwave these on high power for two minutes. You can also steam these cups in a pan, over high heat, for 15 minutes. Once done, let it cool for one minute. You can add another layer of flavor by topping this with vanilla ice cream.

Check out the full recipe here.

 Swiss Miss Choco Milk Blends is the newest variant of Swiss Miss. It is made from pure melted chocolate, fresh milk and marshmallows. For only Php 8.00 (SRP), you can have an instant “comfort treat” at home to make your days even happier.

Do you have other creative ways to enjoy Swiss Miss? Post them on social media and tag Swiss Miss Philippines on Facebook.

Swiss Miss is a product of Universal Robina Corporation (URC), makers of well-loved Filipino goodies such as Jack ‘n Jill Piattos, Cream-O, Cloud 9, Maxx, C2 Cool and Clean and Great Taste.

Reckitt Benckiser and Shopee team up to champion a ‘super’ initiative for Enfagrow A+ Four

As Philippines adjusts to the new normal, it is important for children to develop smarter and stronger immune systems to keep them protected, especially as they start embarking on adventures outside their home. 

Reckitt Benckiser (RB), the global leader in health and hygiene, and Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, have joined forces for a three-day Super Brand Day on 28-30 July for Enfagrow A+ Four milk formula. The online event will provide Shopee customers with greater value such as exclusive deals and promotions, exciting vouchers and gifts with purchase, ensuring moms can continue giving the best to their little Adventure-Ready Heroes.  

Ms Aleli Arcilla, General Manager of Reckitt Benckiser Health Philippines, said, “As a global leader in health and hygiene, we are committed to helping the local community grow up safe and healthy. This also means giving mothers the extra reassurance as they continue being a superhero protector to their children, who are just about to start exploring the outside world again. We are honored to partner with Shopee and tap into their extensive user base to reach a wide audience of parents and help them fortify their children’s development with expert nutrition.”

Ms Ruoshan Tao, Head of Marketing at Shopee, said, “As families transit from their homes back to work and school, keeping their children safe and protected are key priorities. By merging Reckitt Benckiser’s strong portfolio of children products and our wealth of insights on online shoppers’ behaviour and preferences, we co-created this campaign to better serve our users. Through this partnership, we can tap on Reckitt Benckiser’s expertise and strengthen our offerings, further unlocking more choices and value for our users. The satisfaction of our users remains our top priority and this partnership builds on our continued effort in ensuring consumer demand for important and essential items are met.”

Find out more about the Enfagrow A+ Four Super Brand Day at https://shopee.ph/m/super-brand-day and view the video at https://youtu.be/lb8CS9kyPd0. 

Some of the deals include: 

●      Up to 35% off on Enfagrow A+ Four and Enfamama

●      Super gifts with purchase that include learning toys with every purchase of Enfagrow A+ Four 1.8kg x 2, 2.4 kg x 2 and 3.6kg x 2

Products on Shopee Mall come with 15-days free returns, 100% authenticity, and free shipping. Shop for all Enfagrow products now at: https://shopee.ph/enfagrowofficialstoreph

Download the Shopee app free on the App Store or Google Play Store.

Goldilocks Theme Cakes : The Perfect Centerpiece for any occasion

Themes are a great way to add magic to any celebration! You can order for a Rainbow Unicorn, Safari Adventure or a paw patrol cake! from Goldilocks. Its a joy to look at and just too beautiful to eat. Right? 

Oh well, Scroll down and celebrate your birthday in style with these Goldilocks Themed Cakes.  

Goldilocks, the country's number one bakeshop, is highlighting the return of their Themed Cakes in stores! Returning designs include fan favorites such as the Rainbow Unicorn, Safari Adventure, and much more! 

Make your next get together extra special with Goldilocks Theme Cakes.

Grab these and your favorite treats from select Goldilocks stores across Luzon.

For more information, you may follow @GoldilocksPH on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or visit the official Goldilocks website at www.goldilocks.com.ph

2 in 1 Popeyes favorites with Lit Pairings promo

Can’t get enough of Popeyes’ poppin' goodness? You're in luck as your Popeyes will be pairing well-loved treats in one satisfying meal with its new Lit Pairings promo.

This new special promo is available in two options: Pair a flaky and buttery Biscuit with the sweet and savory Popeyes’ Spaghetti for PHP 120 or with a three-piece crispy and juicy Chicken Tenders for PHP 140. 

The Biscuits are available in Honey, Hazelnut, and White Chocolate flavors. Both options also come with a drink.

Aside from the delicious treats, you'll also get a cute and special toy for every order of a Lit Pairings meal. The free toy is available until stocks last.

The Lit Pairings offer is exclusively available for delivery via www.centraldelivery.ph until August 2, 2020, so make sure to get it while you still can!

Popeyes is open at at Arcovia City, Alabang Town Center, NU Mall of Asia, SM San Lazaro, Kroma Tower, SM Southmall, Ali Mall, Eastwood, and Robinsons Place Manila. For more information, you may follow @PopeyesPH on Facebook and Instagram.

Huawei expands tablet line-up with HUAWEI MatePad

Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) today announced the new HUAWEI MatePad, bringing immersive entertainment, efficient learning and the seamless, smart interaction experience to a wider audience. Equipped with a gorgeous 10.4-inch FullView display supporting eye protection features, FollowCam, smart features and powerful Kirin 810, the new Huawei tablet is the ideal companion for learning, entertainment and everything in between. The MatePad will be available in a subtle Midnight Grey colour scheme.

Wang Yinfeng, President of PC and Tablet Product Line, Huawei Consumer BG, said: “In a time when working and learning are rapidly gaining popularity, consumers are increasingly looking for devices that can empower them to perform their tasks efficiently on the go. The latest HUAWEI MatePad features a beautiful display, powerful performance and a wide range of smart features that transform any location into a mobile classroom or theatre. It is a versatile productivity enabler, an entertainment companion and a smart assistant, all wrapped in one sleek package.”

Premium industrial design

Featuring a familiar design that consumers have come to love, the new HUAWEI MatePad has a premium enclosure with narrow bezels, measuring just 7.9mm to achieve a massive screen-to-body ratio of 84 percent, making the most of the compact form factor to provide a large display area for users. The Micro-arc middle frame realises an integrated shielding design that embeds the antennas and allows the middle frame to seamlessly connect with the back, which is available in an understated colourway – Midnight Grey. All these are fitted in an extremely lightweight body that weighs about 450g, perfect for users who are always on the move.

Immersive multimedia experiences

The new HUAWEI MatePad delivers Huawei’s signature FullView experience with a 10.4-inch 2K FullView display that supports a 2000x1200 resolution at 224PPI and 70.8 percent of the NTSC colour gamut for bringing any multimedia content to life. Picture detail and dynamic range are boosted by the proprietary HUAWEI ClariVu Display Enhancement technology, which is a set of algorithms that optimise dark images and video scenes for image quality, colour saturation and sharpness. The display panel has also been certified by TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, ensuring user eye fatigue is kept at a minimum over extended use.

Delivering an audio experience that rivals that of home theatre setups, HUAWEI MatePad supports Histen 6.0 to drive 3D stereo sound effects. Music and films sound more immersive than ever with the four high amplitude speakers, which feature an innovative design. The HUAWEI MatePad features various breakthroughs and innovations in Android audio system reconstruction and multi-channel signal chipset processing to deliver a home theatre-like cinematic audio experience. The sound by Harman Kardon reproduces even the most intricate sounds with impeccable clarity.

All-round performance

The new HUAWEI MatePad is powered by Kirin 810, a powerful and efficient AI chipset manufactured with 7nm process. Included in the chipset is a 2.27GHz octa-core CPU, comprising two A76 performance cores and six A55 efficiency cores. CPU resources are scheduled by AI, which allows the processor to dynamically respond to varying user demands. A customised Mali-G52 synergises with GPU Turbo 3.0 to support improved graphics processing capability across everyday tasks and more demanding apps, such as games. The Kirin 810 also includes a Da Vinci NPU to handle AI processing and enable novel and sophisticated smart features that enrich the user experience. The HUAWEI MatePad also packs a massive 7250mAh battery and works in concert with Huawei’s software optimisations to provide an enduring battery life.

Smart interaction features

Running EMUI 10.1, the new Huawei tablet includes a variety of smart features that take full advantage of Huawei’s distributed technology to fundamentally change the way users interact with their devices. Multi-Window[1] not only allows two apps to be open concurrently, the apps can also interact with each other for maximum multi-tasking efficiency. Text messages can be replied to via Floating Window, which creates an overlay on top of the active app, enabling users to perform simple tasks without exiting the current activity. App Multiplier[2] shows two instances of the same app through two independently operable windows. This comes in handy on text messaging apps, where users can have all their contacts shown on one window and an active conversation on the other.

Multi-screen Collaboration[3] lets users connect their Huawei smartphone with the HUAWEI MatePad and seamlessly use two devices at once on a single display. After a simple and intuitive pairing process, files can be transferred by performing a drag-and-drop action. Peripherals and hardware capabilities are shared between the connected devices. For instance, the user can take advantage of the powerful quad-speaker system to play music files stored locally on the smartphone. Calls and text messages on the smartphone can also be responded through the tablet. At the end of each Multi-screen Collaboration session, all call records and text messages are purged from the tablet to ensure user privacy is protected.

EMUI 10.1 also features HUAWEI MeeTime[4], Huawei’s native chat functionality, supporting up to 1080p high quality video calling between two Huawei devices.

Made for effective learning and entertainment

The HUAWEI MatePad is fully equipped to let users learn and have fun anytime, anywhere. Designed to facilitate a better video calling experience, the new HUAWEI MatePad includes a quad-microphone array supporting noise reducing and sound pickup within five metres. FollowCam[5] is supported on the 8MP wide-angle front camera to track the moving subject and intelligently adjust the screen accordingly, while also supporting gesture control including Smart View, Spotlight mode and Camera Gestures. In addition, HUAWEI MatePad supports for smart keyboard and HUAWEI M-Pencil makes it easy for users to jot down notes and capture spontaneous inspirations.

To provide a more comfort experience, the new HUAWEI MatePad features an Eye Comfort mode that further reduces the blue light emissions of the display, as well as eBook mode that inform the user when they are not using the device in optimal conditions.

Kids’ Corner on the new HUAWEI MatePad offers a safe and secure zone for children to learn and have fun with the tablet. Parental control options let parents easily manage the content and apps that is available to their children, as well as the time the children can spend on the device. To promote healthy device use the Kids Corner includes eye protection modes like blue light filter, posture alerts, bumpy road alerts, brightness alerts, distance alerts and eBook mode to provide a more comfort experience.