Dress Me Up 2: Photo Exhibit

After the Dress Me Up 2 fashion show, the final runway looks the participating bloggers styled were posted in a week-long photo exhibit in Gateway Cineplex.

I just love how The Araneta Center is so warm and supportive towards bloggers. Not only did they post the pictures of the models, but they also posted profiles of the stylists!

Here's our work. You may see a more detailed description of the Black Forest-inspired look here.

 

Here are the profiles of the participating bloggers.

 

That's me over there! I'm so happy to be part of Dress Me Up 2. It's not everyday that my picture is displayed in a mall such as Gateway. Haha! :D

Thank you so much for the feature, The Araneta Center!

Love,

Helen

PS. Photo credits to The Araneta Center.

Summer Is More Fun With Northern Living

My short writeup got featured in Northen Living's April 2012 issue. I'm so happy and I get all giddy when I see myself in a magazine. Even if it's just a small corner in the page, I appreciate it very much and am thankful for the Northern Living team because they included my thoughts in their magazine.

 

Northern Living April 2012

The question was "summer is more fun in metro north because _____". I've lived in nowhere else but Quezon City since birth, so I knew then and there what to say!

Summer is more fun in the metro north because even if we don't get out of the city, there are lots of things to do! We've got some of the biggest malls so there's endless shopping, lots of great restaurants (especially those in quaint ones in Maginhawa Street and Banawe in QC), and fun, down-to-earth, and friendly people. I've lived in the North all my life, and I wouldn't trade this place, all hustle and bustle included, for the world.

If you want to get featured too in Northern Living, just keep posting your thoughts in their Facebook page. :)

Love,

Helen

Lucky Citrine @ The Philippine Star

Today's post will be a short and quick one. I haven't been online for almost 2 days (which is a long time for me!) since I just came home from a trip yesterday and it's my sister's birthday today. I got a pleasant surprise when I found out about this photo!

Photo Credit: Bec

Bec and I were featured in The Philippine Star (January 27, 2011) for Strip Manila. I searched for a copy of this in our old newspaper pile right then and there. Good thing I found it! :D Ever since I've tried waxing in Strip, I don't think I'll ever step into another waxing salon. They're that good. You may read about my Strip experience here.

Love,
Helen

P.S. Thanks Bec and Angel for the heads up!

Real People, Real Stories

Happy Monday, everyone! :) I hope you all had a great weekend. Mine was an unusually busy one, but I'm not complaining. For now, I'll share with you Human Nature's segment of "Real People, Real Stories". It's about how I came to know Human Nature.

From the Human Heart Nature Facebook page:

Ordinary people can make extraordinary things happen in the world with the simplest choices. Today's story is about Helen Blas, a blogger, beauty enthusiast, and new Human Nature dealer. Here's her story:

I read lots of rave reviews online about Human Nature and I wanted to try it out for myself. Through blogging, I was able to attend events where Human Nature was introduced to me. After I tried the Strengthening Shampoo and Conditioner, I was hooked! So I decided to sign up as a dealer. Initially, I thought I'd sign up just for personal discounts for me and my family -- and since Christmas season was near, I planned to give Human Nature products as gifts. Then my friends and officemates found out that I was a dealer and many of them ordered! I didn't even need to sales talk them into it, because the products spoke for themselves.

Because of Human Nature, I found out all about the harmful chemicals I've been subjecting myself to. Whatever we apply on our skin gets absorbed into our bloodstream, and in our present world where 1 out of 3 people will get cancer, I can't take any more risks -- so I shifted to a more eco-friendly and healthier lifestyle. I also ask my family and friends to do the same.

I also believe that we can all work together to help conserve the environment. At home, we don't use too much plastic products because it is hard to decompose. We can't avoid it altogether, so we make sure to gather and segregate all empty plastic containers from beverages and cosmetics for recycling. A must-have for me is a water tumbler which I bring everywhere, work or play. No need to buy overpriced mineral water and add waste to the environment! When it comes to beauty products, I choose products that are free from synthetic chemicals that could cause harm to us and also to the environment, hence I came to know (and love) Human Nature.

My favorite Human Nature product is Body Butter in Mango. It's like heaven for my thirsty skin! I can slather on as much as I like without worry because I know that it's 100% natural and good for me. Did I tell you that it smells just like mango puree? Absolutely delicious!

Helen writes about beauty, fashion, lifestyle (and Human Nature!) on her blog, Lucky Citrine. Check it out! :) http://luckycitrine.blogspot.com/search/label/Human%20Nature

How about you, what's your Human Nature story? :)

Love,

Helen

Lucky Citrine Featured in Female Network

I've not been posting much lately. I think I'm having writer's block. :| However, yesterday changed it all! I saw my blog featured in Female Network and got so kilig. :) Female Network is in my bookmarks, and I visit it almost everyday because I just love their sensible articles and beauty features. Seeing my humble site featured on their Blog Roll made my day extra special. Sorry about this, I might sound like I'm tooting my own horn, but I'm really really excited about this! Hehe! :)

There 38 more great blogs featured in the Blog Roll, and I will definitely check them out! :)

Visit Female Network's site and like their Facebook page today!

Love,

Helen