Krave Minerale Cosmeceuticals' 1st Anniversary and Product Launch

January 12, 2013. It was a fantastic night. A night to remember... Let me share with you the details... ^__^

Before the launch, hubby and I had to attend our college department's alumni meeting. I kept checking the clock because I want to fly from Manila to Makati soon after the meeting. I wouldn't want to get late on this event. =D

FOTD 011213: K-Pop Superstar!

I thought of wearing a K-Pop-ish makeup look since I was supposed to wear something simple. I planned of wearing my three-year-old dark blue Venus-cut dress from Tomato. Every time there's a special event like this, I always end up pulling that dress in my closet. Then, I'd say "Gosh! I need to invest in more clothes!!!" =D

Our meeting finished at 6:30 pm. I was starting to panic because (1.) I haven't changed my clothes yet; (2) We are unfamiliar with the place - we don't usually go to Makati. and more importantly, (3) I didn't want to get late!

Unfortunately for us, the cab driver was also unfamiliar with Makati. So, we had to rely on the Google Map that I screen capped that morning. Good thing, one of my hubby's friends (who he invited to join him while waiting for me) knew a bit of the place. =D

We learned then that the venue, Palladium Club, New World Hotel was located just beside GREENBELT 3! >__<

Soon as I got off the cab, I saw a group of pretty ladies at the door, and it happened to be Ms. Shen, Ariann and Hazel. Before heading the entrance, I asked the hubby and our friends if my attire fits the "Dress to Impress" dress code and they said, "Hello! You look just fine!" =D

I mustered enough courage to say "Hi!" to Ms. Shen, one of the bloggers that I admire a lot. I didn't want to miss this chance, just like I did during the Etude House event. Surprisingly, she recognized me and exclaimed, "You're so pretty!", which made me blush! Hahaha! Now, that left me shaking on my way down to the club! Teehee!!! =D

Now let's see what happened next...

I was actually looking for Ms. Dee, of Skye Avenue (remember my post here?). We had a conversation the previous night that we'll meet at the event. Then all of a sudden, Dawn, came up to me to say "Hi!". ^__^

I told myself. Wow. This is going to be a really fun night... ^__^

I was surrounded by nice, beautiful people... I didn't feel out-of-place at all. ^__^

From left: Ariann, Sam, Dawn, Hazel and Ms. Shen

Me and the pretty bloggers

It was surprising how Ms. Shen, a top blogger, is so fun to be with. She made me feel very comfortable and it was as if we were close friends as we chitchat over plenty of interesting things. ^__^

Before the show started, Ms. Katrina Chua, the young and gorgeous owner of Krave went to our table to welcome us. 

Photo grabbed from Krave's FB Page

At around 9pm, the show started...

A song to entertain us...

Krave was only a year old but it has come a long way already. It has been featured in TV shows as well in print media. No wonder, because their products really deliver. I could attest to that! ^__^

At a young age of 24, Ms. Katrina has already been showered with bountiful of blessings - a growing international beauty brand, a budding career and a beautiful family. She is an epitome of a modern woman: young, smart and successful. I admire her. She's all beauty and brains. ^__^

A dark and blurry FOTN? Hihi...

Gorgeous models with their before photos.

A little later, they have given awards to some people. I was surprised because I was one of the top three bloggers for Krave! Imagine... my first event + my first blogger award = super, super, super happy!!! ^__^


I just got shy to come in front to be recognized... =D


Award-winning
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Time for the launch of new products! ^__^


Before the program started, Ms. Kat gave us a little idea on what's gonna be new with Krave cosmetics. She said that Krave will be BOLDER this year! ^__^

Krave's Mineral Makeup and Organic Skin Care

  Wow! The packaging has changed! So sleek and sophisticated!

They already have HD makeup. A must try for those who love both makeup and photography, like me! =D

New and repackaged Skin Care Line

I love the new "sosyal" packaging of both makeup and skin care!

The bubbly host (Sorry, I didn't get his name...), good-looking Mr. Manuel Chua and the stunning Ms. Kat

The host introduced Mr. Manuel Chua, one of the former participants of the Pinoy X-Factor aired in ABS-CBN. I also learned that he's a talent in the said station. =)

Ms. Kat and her glorious babies

Group shot with beauty bloggers

Me and Ms. Shen - pardon the white, ghost face of moi... BB Cream issues! =D

I will have this photo framed! Haha! Thank you, Ms. Shen!!! (Sorry, I can't remove the "Ms." title... It's one of my ways of showing respect and admiration...) ^__^

More bloggers!

Left to Right: Ms. Shen, Say, Mark (Say's boyfriend), Ms. Char's hubby, Ms. Char, Hazel and I

I also gathered a lot of courage in saying "Hi" to other bloggers that were present in the party. Yeah, that's how shy I am! =D

Finally got to meet the lovely Ms. Char, whom I had a conversation in Twitter a day prior to the event.

Say and I

Photobooth moment with gorgeous beauty bloggers

I went home happily at 10pm. I had to go home early because hubby and I had to attend the church service in the morning.

Krave GC worth P1000

Bloggers were gifted with gift certificates worth P1000. It's good, because we are given the chance to choose the products that we want to try (actually, it's difficult to choose! Their products are promising!!! =D).

On the other hand, I wish they handed us press kits. It would be easier for us to learn and share more about the accomplishments of Krave. ^__^

When we arrived home, guess who missed us? 

Cam-whore with Izza

I'm so honored to be invited in this fun event. It was my first time to be invited with the title "blogger" and I can say my first time was AWESOME! Thank you, Ms. Kat for inviting me! It was indeed a night to remember! 

I hope you enjoyed reading my Krave experience! ^__^

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Have you tried using products from Krave? How did it fare on you? ^__^

An Elixir From A Goddess: Krave Minerale Panacea Olio Nutriente Full Review

** Pictures were only watermarked, cropped and combined in collages. No alterations, photoshop, etc. were done. =)

*** Long and intensive review. This is not a sponsored post. Item was purchased sent to me as a giveaway prize and what's written here are based on my own experiences and therefore are my pure and honest opinions. I wasn't paid nor compensated to write this review.

Hello every one! It's the first Monday Tuesday of the second half of the year! Whew! We're half-way through 2012! =D

It feels good to be back after being sick last week. I caught colds and flu and I just knew I had to battle it so I had loads of calamansi juice + vitamin c + medicines. Good thing it worked because I hate having colds. Imagine the excruciating headache plus having difficulties breathing. Aigoo! I may not be completely well but I am far better than last week! ^__^

Gyah! Last week, I was originally planning to post a lot of stuff, and now, I got tons of stuff to blog about! Talk about backlogs... hahaha!!! 

Oh well! Let's start! ^__^

Do anyone here remember my tutorial on my "Quick and Easy Top Bun Tutorial"? If not, better check it out! Hahaha! =D

Some pretty ladies commented about my hair, which was a bit surprising. I thought, "Really?" I told them that I shall be sharing it but it was only this time that I got the chance to do so. =)

Wanna know my secret? It's none other than... Krave Minerale's Panacea! ^__^

I've been using it for a few months now and I am in love with it. It was sent to me a few months ago as a prize for guessing the answer of the name of the Greek goddess of remedy, which is apparently, the same name of Krave Minerale's new and latest product. Being the Mythology buff that I am, I tried to recall the names of the Titans, Gods and Goddesses, even the muses and characters from Greek Mythology that I have learned from College. I had to double check my answer, too. You know, Greek Mythology can be tricky, so I just have to double check my answer. Haha! Yeah, yeah, that's how competitive I am... XD

Guess what? Yeah... I won! Haha! XD

Little did I know that this small bottle of wonder would change my life forever! =D

My Hair and Skin Background:
Ever since I had PCOS (short for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), my skin had been prone to break outs. I've been forever looking for a way to control them. I have hormonal imbalance, and no matter how much I take care of my skin, acne, white heads and black heads would sprout from time to time. I can still remember *play "Love Story (Where Do I Begin)" in the background here* that before I had this condition, my skin was perfectly fine; I didn't break out that much. =(




On the other hand, my hair was dry and frizzy that I would always put it in a bun. It has been about two years since I last had my hair relaxed, hence, the unhealthy, unruly hair. I used to put use hair treatments as conditioner every day, just to have that silky soft hair. But what happened instead of having soft and smooth locks? I over-conditioned it, I guess, making my hair oily and heavy, causing oil and product buildup. =(

Here are my HONEST thoughts about it...

Packaging:

When I received the "potion", it was housed in a cute box and the cap was sealed. However, the oil spilled a bit during shipping, but probably a few drops were just wasted. There was no instructions or package insert telling how to use it, so, I had to wait for posts from Krave Minerale and check back their FB page to find out how to use it.

How to Use:

• For Hair:  Massage the oil into your scalp & leave it for at least 10 minutes before taking a bath. In my case, I let it seep into my hair and scalp and let it stay there for about 20 minutes or more, depending on my class schedule. I sometimes tend to get lazy, so, when I have little time to take a bath before a class, I teach first and let Panacea stay in my hair until I get to take a shower. =D

• For the Face: It can actually be used in various ways. I use it at night, as a serum. When I learned that Panacea works wonders on acneic skin, I hoped that it would also work wonders on me. However, when I read that it should be used with Krave’s Cupine Aloepa Facial Wash, I felt sad, as I can't buy one yet. Until I read from Andy's blog that she used it with her current skin care products, I decided to try using it with Garnier Pure Active Multi-Action Scrub. I use Panacea nightly, after washing my face. =)

What I love about it...

•  It really made my hair soft, shiny and fuller! There's less hair fall when I shower and after brushing my locks. ^__^
• I don't use hair conditioner a lot these days! I only use it once in a while. =)
• It can serve as hair serum when having bad hair days (which is rare) or if you simply want to let your hair down! =D
• No split ends. The last hair cut I had was way back in February. Thanks to Panacea and putting my hair in a bun while slumbering, I get no split ends! ^__^
• Although it is 100% Hemp Oil, it doesn't really feel heavy and greasy on the hair and skin. ^__^
• It did help improve my skin's texture. My skin is more softer and supple. Premature fine lines? Erased! =D
• I noticed that when I apply it, some whiteheads fall off occasionally.
• My skin felt invigorated and soft in the morning.
• It works GREAT as a serum and moisturizer.
• It has serves a lot of benefits. 
• All natural! Check this link for more info! ^__~
• Cruelty-free! ^__^

Neutral... As I don't have anything to say to not love it! =D

• The smell bothered me at first. But now, I can't sleep without having the smell of it on my face! People who like fragrant skin care product would find it unappealing, but hey! It does work wonders! I think I am now addicted to it's leafy, Moringa oleifera-ish scent! Hahaha! ^__~
• Available only online. You're lucky if your neighbor is a Krave Minerale Distributor. =D Anyways, Krave has a growing number of distributors, so fret not! ^__^

Price:

For only P475 per 20ml (net weight) bottle, you will reap a lot of benefits! Plus, it will last you for months! =)

Where to buy?

You may visit Krave Minerale Cosmeceuticals on Facebook and check their growing list of distributors. =)

Whom would I recommend this to?

Perfect for people with (According to  Krave Minerale Cosmeceuticals):

• acne
• aging skin/wrinkles
• fine lines
• dry & rough skin
• psoriasis
• dull skin
• eczema
• dandruff 
• scaly scalp
• falling hair
• thin hair
• dry & lifeless hair

Rating:

5 out of 5

My hair and skin loves Panacea! ^__^

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Tips:

• In applying Panacea on hair, massage the oil thoroughly. when applying it on your face, you can do two kinds of motions: gentle massage and tapping motions. Use the tips of your fingers in massaging the oil, imagine you're playing the piano. =D
• Concentrate on problematic parts on face. For example, since flare outs appear on my cheeks most of the time, I put concentrated amounts of Panacea on those areas.
• Be sure you use clean hands before applying Panacea. You wouldn't want to make things worse, you know! ^__~
• Try Krave's Skin Feeding Program. Check out their FB Page or ask a Krave Minerale Distributor for assistance on what Skin Feeding Program suits you. I want to try it myself, but maybe after I finish up my Panacea, so I could buy a complete set. ^__^

Photos:

*Click on the photos to enlarge.*

April 4th

See how shiny and bouncy my hair is? ^__^

June 12

June 15

June 22 (After a Week)

See how the acne dried up and shrunk?

First week of Panacea

My face: I love how Panacea keep my face acne free! To think that these were photos taken during my first week of use! ^__^ 

Today, July 3rd: A photo before sleeping and ending this post. 

My imperfections have lessened and I believe that I must take more careful steps in clearing them up. =)

Whew! It took me half a day to finish this post! Glad to finally finish writing my review on Krave Minerale's Panacea! ^__^

Have you tried Krave Minerale products? 

Any thoughts? Share them below! ^__^

Just Got Lucky!

Last March, I was lucky for a week for I got lots of prizes in a span of a week... So lucky that people at home are suspecting that I am carrying a "lucky charm" already... *joke*

I gathered them and took photos of them. I'll probably make separate posts on each prize... =D

List of stuff I won:

Saridon Giftpack and Goodskin Labs Eyeliplex-2 from Ms. Nikki

Panacea from Krave Minerale Cosmeceuticals

Mon Petit Boudoir Corset and Skirt from Ms. Aisa and Mon Petit Boudoir Shop

San San Nail Polish Goodies from Ms. KatV and HBC

Garnier "Gift Pack" from Garnier Twitter contest

Majolica Majorca + Korea Cosmetics Goodies from Ms. Des

I actually have a few more stuff to get/pickup... I guess I really got lucky last March... I still hope to win more giveaways in the future! Haha! ^__^

I love joining giveaways because it makes me feel a bit competitive making my entries... For example, I didn't expect that my question for Dr. Frank of Goodskin Labs was creative enough for them to pick my question. ^__^

I promise to post about each of the stuff that I won above. Just give me time, I am quite busy with the Summer Kindergarten Program of our church. I am trying my best to keep up with my blogging. Thanks to Ms. Bee, who encouraged me to keep going because I told her that it seems that I barely get comments and stuff on my blog... hehehe... I guess I need to work on posting more! ^__^

A "Get Ready with Me" video is on its way... It'll be posted on this blog later... ^__^


How about you? What giveaways have you won recently? Share! ^__^