Pistachio Stardust Cake from Purple Oven

One of my office mate Jay, decided to buy us a dessert as a treat for his outstanding performance in the office and for getting incentives monthly. He asked me what brand of cake to buy then I suggest Purple Oven since I've been drooling to this brand ever since I've tasted their Good for the Gods. And to share a secret with you guys, Starbucks get their pastries from Purple Oven.

Purple Oven is just a few miles away from my apartment so I am familiar with the place. My two other office mates decided to buy the cake by themselves since they were worried that I'm pregnant and I can't leave the office with the complicated weather. So I just gave them directions and a map. :)

As they arrived at the office, we went directly at the pantry area to eat the cake they bought. I was a bit surprised upon opening the box, I thought it was an avocado flavor!! But viola!!! It's a Pistachio Stardust Cake and it looks so delicious! 

This one was a pistachio covered chiffon pastry. I love it because it has the lightest chiffon with an icing filling. And the most promising was its meringue base that is so delicious and it tasted like a sweet tiramisu. 

I'll definitely be back to their place and try out some other variety. And hey, this cake is perfect with a warm coffee under the rainy day season. :)

For those looking for the address:

Purple Oven
69 St. Peter St., Oranbo,
Pasig City, Philippines

Sweet Napoleones Treat

Just yesterday me and my friend went to Megamall to pick up our Roli's Napoleones order. They have a small stand in Mega A so they were easy to locate.

I am so happy to finally have eaten Napoleones for the first time. My friend recommended it though she have tasted it just once. If you have a sweet tooth like mine then this will be definitely one of your favorite pastry! It has sugary creme filling and are really sweet. I think this was originated from Bacolod.

One dozen is worth P200.00 and you can buy per piece for only P17.00 or P100.00 per 6 pieces. If I will be ask if ever I'll buy again, then my answer is a big YES! I'll rate this product 8 out of 10. :)

Magic Leverag Temporary Curler

One of the things that a pregnant women shouldn't do is exposing herself to chemicals that can harm the baby. I was warned many times about the risk of chemical exposure especially to cosmetics with ingredients that should be avoided. 

Here are some of the things to be avoided: 

Retinoids 

Salicylic acid

Soy Acne products 

Hair removers 

Sunscreens

So as a kikay girl who doesn't want to be left behind with fashion and trendy looks, I bought a Magic Leverag from a friend for only P130.00. I have a straight hair and curling it sometimes is a good option to look different especially on special occasions. But since I wasn't allowed to be exposed to chemicals, I got this one! The instructions are easy. You can see it directly at the back of the package. By the way, this are my snap photo after using Magic Leverag. I didn't put any cream or spraynet on my hair and it lasted for less than three hours. 

Have  a great day! :)

First Kiss vs. Coral Kiss

My post yesterday was about Human Heart Nature products, and now I would like to share the shades of these two lipsticks I have so you'll have better idea which shades will compliment your lips or not. 

The First Kiss was the very first lipstick I bought from Human Heart Nature together with the other products. At first I was so excited trying it on my lips but was a bit disappointed after the application since I am expecting a real pinkish shade like what Nikki Minaj is using. I bet you know her. 

So here are the pics, sorry for the chappy lips and blurry pictures.

So after few weeks, I decided to try Coral Kiss and as usual I am expecting it like a real hot red like Anne Curtis lipstick. But it turned out to be more of a tangerine but it was okay. I was able to use this one for at least two weeks.

So you'll be the judge here!

Would you prefer the First Kiss or the Coral Kiss?

Beautifying with Human Heart Nature

I've been too busy and it's almost a month since I have last posted a blog here. Pregnancy is kicking me in, with time pressure for my upcoming due date and for the over excitement I am feeling to finally see and hold my baby.

I'm already six months pregnant now. And my baby bump is showing obviously compared to my last two months. My pregnancy was quite really easy. I never had morning sickness or any other unwanted symptoms. The only thing that was hard was my cravings but I enjoyed it! I crave a lot and eat everything that pops out in my mind. I guess that's one of the best things I love about pregnancy, I can eat whatever I want without worrying too much for gaining weight.

I'm a super conscious kikay gal so I see to it that I'm not setting aside my beauty regimen and my body measurements. Although I have gained 5 kilos already, my body shape didn't change at all, just my tummy that turned out really huge like a ball!

Regarding my beauty regimen, I was advised by my OB not to use whitening products anymore. I thought to myself what a huge waste to all my products I bought already! But then I realized that it's for the good of my developing baby and it will only last for 9 months! But since I'm a kikay girl, I never like the idea of not beautifying myself especially now!

So I did research for organic beauty products online. Finally, I came to Human Heart Nature website. Got a friend who's also familiar with this brand so I didn't hesitate to buy items from them.

I bought a moisturizer day and night, the sunflower beauty oil, lip balm and even tried their lipstick since I was advised to stop using my current ones. The products were all great. The day and night moisturizer lasted for almost two to three months, while the sunflower oil lasted for less than a month. The lip balm was great especially for chappy lips. The only item I didn't appreciate was their lipstick. I bought a pink shade but it looks pale to me and it doesn't compliment on my skin tone.

For those who are interested on the price of the HNN products, here's the list:

100% Natural Moisturizing Day Fluid with 15 Vitamins & Minerals - PHP149.75

100% Natural Moisturizing Night Cream with Plant Collagen - PHP149.75

Sunflower Beauty Oil - PHP129.75

100% Natural Tinted Lip Balm - PHP79.75

100% Natural Hydrating Mineral Lipstick - PHP175.00