Mary Kay Timewise Liquid Foundation

Mary Kay Timewise Liquid Foundation is one of the best selling products of Mary Kay which retails for PHP785. It comes in 2 variants, Luminous and Matte Wear. 

Luminous-Wear is for dry to normal skin which comes in 2 shades, Ivory 5 and Beige 2.

Matte-Wear is for combination to oily skin which comes in 4 shades Ivory 5, Beige 2, Beige 4 and Beige 5.

I got the Matte-Wear in Beige 5 because I have oily skin.

Ingredients and Box Description.

Note: Violet stripe means it's for combination to oily skin. 

Pink stripe means it's for dry to normal skin.

Hmmn.. I don't really like the packaging, I guess I squeezed it a bit too hard while trying to open it so it got messy.

Shade Comparison: From Left to Right

L: Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream #27

M: Timewise Matte-Wear Liquid Foundation Beige 5

R: Revlon ColorStay Liquid Foundation #240 Medium Beige

without flash

with flash

I originally use the Missha M Perfect Cover BB cream because I like the idea of skincare and cosmetics rolled up into one. But BB creams are pretty heavy in general and wears off easily in our kind of weather. Although I love the shade so I still use it during cold months.

Then a friend suggested the Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation, so I tried it. It is really light  (in terms of the feeling in the skin, in other words you can barely feel you have foundation on) compared to the Missha BB Cream and it has generally good reviews for oily skin like mine. My only complain is that, the darkest shade available here is still very light for my skin. So I still have to use a darker powder when I'm using it.

Then Mary Kay Timewise Liquid Foundation came along. If you've tried Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation and think it's light, Mary Kay Timewise Liquid Foundation is even lighter. It has a matte, powder like finish and the shade was just right for me. It sets quickly though so you have to work fast. I use a buffing brush to blend it in my face.

I used Mary Kay Timewise Liquid Foundation in Beige 5 here. I also used Mary Kay Creme Lipstick in Toffee and Mary Kay Eyeshadow in Sweet Plum for this look. :)

If you're interested in Mary Kay Products, you can send me a message :)

Café26

Café26 is located at 11 Saphire Street, Capitol View Park, Malolos Bulacan. Capitol View Park can be found across the street from Bulacan State University's main gate. In my opinion, it's Malolos' version of Maginhawa Street with a lot of restaurants to try and explore.

Café26 is one of them. It's charm lies with the quirky ambiance. One portion of the restaurant have swings as seats.

It gives a good opportunity for photo ops provided the place isn't packed. (lucky us)

Another portion is like a reader's corner where you can slump on the floor, read some books while probably drinking some coffee or an ice blended beverage.

The rest have regular wooden tables. It's nice and quaint.

The Menu is written on a board.

Hot Coffee, Ice Blended, Pasta, Sandwhiches and Waffles.

 

Ice Blended Dark Chocolate, Strawberry and Matcha PHP105 each

Honey Garlic Fries PHP50

Must Try!

Meat Ball PHP99

Tuna Pesto PHP99

Bacon Carbonara PHP99

Cotton Candy Milk Shake PHP115

You can choose any cream based drink

The food was good and adequately priced although there's nothing really special.

I love the ambiance! It's a nice place to hangout.

Japan Visa Application

Applying for a visa is probably one of the scariest part of travelling to another country because it's a hit or miss. If you miss you'll forever ask the question why because they won't be giving you any reasons for denial. On the other hand being approved can be the greatest feeling of all.

When should you apply for a visa?

You should apply 2 months before your scheduled date of departure so that you'll have time to prepare and process in case the Embassy requires additional documents.

Where should you apply for a visa?

You should apply for a visa only at accredited agencies. There are currently 7 accredited agencies listed in the Japan Embassy website which you can find below.

http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/visiting/new%20visa/list%20of%20accredited%20agencies.htm

How much does it cost to apply for a visa?

A tourist visa itself is free but agencies collect processing fees depending on the type of visa. A tourist visa with no guarantor only costs PHP950 at Reli Tours. You can find other details in the link below.

http://www.relitours.ph/en-visa.html

How to apply for a visa?

Basically you just have to complete the requirements, submit it to an accredited agency and pay the fees. Then the agency will submit your document to the Embassy for approval and contact you when your visa is ready..or not.

How long does visa processing take?

Processing takes 7-10days or longer. In our case, we applied for a visa on Friday and got to pick it up on Wednesday so it only took 3 working days. Though in the visa, the date of issue was Monday so processing is very fast. Although it may take longer if the Embassy requires you to submit additional documents. So don't take your chances and delay applying for a visa until it's too late.

In this picture you can find the requirements for a Tourist Visa

1. Passport - must have at least 2 blank pages. Fill up the emergency contact details at the back. To be sure, passport should be valid at least 6 months.

2.  Application Form - print in A4 size paper. Write neatly without erasures.

3. Picture - 4.5cmx4.5cm with white background. Just tell the studio it's for a Japan visa application and you're good. Paste this in the application form. It costs PHP100.

4.  Birth Certificate - from NSO, must be valid within the year. You can get it online at ecensus.com.ph or nsohelpline.com. I used NSOhelpline because they have online payment. It costs PHP350.

5.   Daily Schedule in Japan - download the template from Japan Embassy website or from your agency and print in A4 sized paper.

6.   Bank Certificate - valid within 3 months. Average daily balance is not required. Just the total amount certified will do. We will be staying in Japan for 11 days, so I got certification for 150k and my friend certified for 200k just to give you an idea. This is printed in short bond paper so you need to photo copy it into an A4 paper but still bring the original. Bank Cert costs PHP100. 

7.   Copy of Income Tax Return - you can request a copy from your company or from BIR. I have 2 companies within the year so I submitted an ITR from both. 

Sample Application Form

Note that all documents should be in A4. If not, photocopy it into an A4 sized paper but bring the original. All documents submitted will not be returned except for the passport.

It's not required but I also submited a copy of my Certificate of Employment because I was worried about submitting 2 ITRs. We also submitted a copy of our plane ticket.
I would have also submitted my booking confirmations from Airbnb if I didn't forget to print it.

Even if you submitted all the documents, it does not guarantee visa approval. (sad I know)

The agency does not advise to buy tickets before applying for a visa because you can get denied. Visa application is advised 2 months before your departure. We all know buying tickets too close to the date of departure almost always guarantee high prices.  Same goes for accommodation especially on peak seasons. So we already have a plane ticket and accommodation when we applied for a visa.

Thank God our visa was approved! Visa validity is within 3 months from approval and we were allowed to stay for a maximum of 15 days. :)

Dohtonbori: An okonomiyaki experience

Quite a lot of new restaurants have opened at SM North Edsa and I've been eyeing this one when they put up the opening soon tarp.

Dohtonbori is located at the upper ground floor of SM North Edsa.

We were no.21 on the waiting list when we arrived but I wasn't really surprised because of the restaurant's reputation and it was valentines day. Surprisingly though we just waited for less than 15minutes before it was our turn.

The place was like the usual japanese scene.

They also have couches and low table setups.

I decided to treat my mom and my sister for valentines day (more like single's awareness day) so here we are.

THE MENU

They even have instructions on how to cook it properly.

What we ordered

3 rice sets ( rice and miso soup ) PHP 90 each

Pork Yakiniku PHP180

Ramen Shoyu PHP290

Deluxe Okonomiyaki PHP360

Four Cheese Okonomiyaki PHP290

The server prepared and cooked the okonomiyaki for us. Though you can cook it yourself of course.

How to Cook Okonomiyaki

1. Mix the batter well and pour it.

2. Do the Flip

5 minutes on one side then flip

5 minutes on the other side then flip

5 minutes again on the other side and you're done.

3. Put the terriyaki sauce, mayonaise, nori and another powder and tadaa! your okonomiyaki is ready.

Okonomiyaki is basically a flat takoyaki for me :)

Yummy! I loved the four cheese but the deluxe was good too. 

We weren't able to finish everything because we're already full. And honestly it's "nakakaumay" (please help translate ahaha) after awhile. 

The service was fast and the staff were very attentive filling up your water without the need of telling them. I love the experience and the food and the place. #happykid :)