February 2012
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Recycling woes at Alice Blue Candle
Remember my candle obsession?
I love it so much that I’ve begun accumulating empty glass containers, the way a Coca-Cola peddling sari-sari store does. I didn’t know what to do with the empties, should I turn them into a) shot glasses, b) mini-planters, or c) crayon holders?
I asked the Alice Blue staff at Power Plant if they did refills, and I was thrilled to find out that they did. ...
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National Geographic's February treat for dog...
If you love dogs, National Geographic Magazine’s Feb issue is a must-read. Download it on your iPad for super fun interactive content!
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Shelves and the survivors
This was going to be a sentimental post about books, but something sad happened to my collection :(
I was at National Book Store earlier to buy masking tape and I remembered that I had a gift certificate. Since my bookshelf now consists of a curated selection (due to lack of space, only favorites will stay), I wanted to add a touch of pretty to the collection.
I’ve never read her...
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Parian Spirit and why you need it
I once encountered this singer/actress whose manager insisted I use her personal brush set to apply makeup on her. While it can be a bit unsettling to use brushes that are unfamiliar, it’s part and parcel of working with personalities—they usually have set preferences when it comes to brands, tools, looks, etc, so you have to meet them halfway, and by meeting halfway, I mean you follow exactly...
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bdellium Tools Professional Brushes = must-have!
Last Christmas, I received a care package from French Macaroons Online Boutique. She sent me the cutest makeup palette (soon), and two brush sets from bdellium Tools’s Green Bambu line—vegan, eco-friendly, and made from synthetic fibers.
Back when I was studying makeup, most of the books and magazines discussing makeup brushes would always favor natural hair brushes—usually goat, squirrel or the...
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