Carmina Villarroel's Shoe Business

I would wear whatever Carmina Villarroel is wearing. I've always considered Carmina as one of the few showbiz people with excellent fashion sense- trendy but  not tacky for her age, and sexy without revealing too much. She's the type who can wear fashion rings and have the accessories trending the next day. Carmina simply looks good in whatever she's donning since her teenybopper days. Eventually, she found a productive way to channel her fashion sense by creating her own shoe line, taking after her middle name- the Muniz Shoes .

Muniz Shoes reflect Carmina's personal style, showcasing designs that are eye candies that don't compromise comfort. The products are said to be globally appealing  but less expensive since they are sourced locally . The shoes are mostly named after the special people in her life. Maura (which is currently on sale), for example, is named after her maternal grandmother. If I'm not mistaken, Gianelli is named after one of her best buds, Gelli de Belen whose real name is Ana Gianelli.

From more than 2 dozen designs of sleek pumps to comfy flats, get your dose of shoe fix online through munizshoes.com. Recently, limited styles are also available  at  Trinoma Ensembles. As much as I love online shopping, I noticed they only have bank transfer as payment option. Why can't all online shops offer credit card or paypal as mode of payment?  Anyway, the good news for shoe addicts is that Muniz Shoes is having an end of season sale from March 1 to 31, 2011! Up to 25% discounts are available on selected items.

photos from munizshoes.com

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Smashbox Eye Wish Palette Now On Sale

Smashbox is having a beauty blow-out sale with 25-50% discounts on selected items. Included in the sale is the Holiday special, Eye Wish palette which used to be $44. It is now sold for only $33! This has much lesser colors than the Ultimate Palette which I got in 2008 but it contains bolder shades, the Smashbox Lid Primer and a lookbook that teaches step by step applications for 13 party looks.

The $49 travel brush that I featured in an earlier post is now reduced to $36.75.

What sets me on panic mode is the Hybrid in 2 Luminizing Primer which is marked down from $34 to $17! Here is a brief description from the Smashbox website:

Get instantly smooth and glowing skin and create a perfect canvas for makeup application with this revolutionary dual formula PHOTO FINISH FOUNDATION PRIMER and ARTIFICIAL LIGHT. It’s packed with vitamins, antioxidants and botanicals for added healthy skin benefits. Wear under foundation or alone for a gorgeous natural glow. Can be used all over face for a radiant complexion or blended over cheekbones, brow bones, the bridge of nose and chin to highlight.

There are plenty more products and gift sets on sale which you may find interesting, just go head over to Smashbox.com.Tip: Grab these makeup goodies while you can because most of these are limited edition items. They are placed under the curtain call area of the website which means they will be gone soon. The next time you look for these, they will probably be sold in eBay by retailers who will sell the set items individually at a higher price.

Images from Smashbox.com

Strawberrynet Bonus Pack Specials

Strawberrynet.com is offering 40-70% off from brands such as Chanel, Lancome, Clinique, Christian Dior,  Stila and more. These are some beauty sets at marked down prices:



Stila Vanity Fair set consisting of:
Eyeshadow palette- 3 colors
1 Lipstick- Becky
All Over Shimmer Face Luminizer Powder No.7
1 Makeup bag

From $39, now only $13



Models Prefer Professional Makeup Palette
6x Eye Shadow
2x Blush
6x Cream Lip Gloss
2x Applicator

From $25, now only $9.50



World Traveler Lip Case
Limited edition of this cute container with 4 lip colors

From $49 to $34



Lancome Travel Set

1x Le Rouge Absolu - Vintage Rose
1x Color Design 4 Color Eyeshadow Palette ( Drape, Off The Rack, Fog, The New Black )
1x Cils Booster XL Super Enhancing Mascara Base
1x Definicils - Black
1x High Resolution Intensive Recovery Cream
1x Promordiale Cell Defense Skin Perfecting Serum
2x Bag

From $100, now $30

More brands and exciting deals over at the strawberrynet.com site.

KC On Marie Claire

KC Concepcion is gracing this month's edition of Marie Claire Philippines. I grabbed a copy because of her notrworthy makeup done by Krist Bansuelo. Her strong bone structure is softened by the right contouring and highlighting. The eyebrows are perfectly arched and  the lips are done flawlessly. She has more photos inside bringing out the sophisticated woman in her.

Congratulations to KC, Krist Bansuelo, photographer Mark Nicdao, Stylist Pam Quinones, Designer Jerome Salaya Ang  for the job well done.

What I love about Marie Claire is that it is able to blend fashion, beauty and issues that matter to the society in one package.

Pookie Makeup

No, I'm not trying to gross you out or speak profanity. This is a line of makeup that caught my attention while browsing cherryculture.com. To the makers of this brand, it is a term of endearment. "We thought it was the perfect name for the only product you practically kiss, " the description read. In Filipino language, however, Pookie is a rather very intimate part of the female human anatomy. Uh.. ok, it refers to the genitalia. There.

The makeup brand is not at all applied to that area of the body nor is it owned by Filipina comedian Pokwang, but the products available at the site are all for the lips. As in the lips on your face. Not lips some place else. Here's one I found amusing:

Pookie Be Mine- a honey-flavored lip balm best seller:

Very catchy. By the way, I was surfing cherryculture.com because of their end of summer sale. Avail of 20% discount until August 24, 2008 only. I have my sights on the Nyx goodies. Use this code in checking out: EOS20. Grab a Pookie along the way. Err.. that sounded awkward. Anyway, enjoy!

YSL Lip Twins

Usual Retail Price is $32 but grab one for half the price at $16, only at Strawberry.com. Shipping is free worldwide. Get a free gift as a first time shopper or avail of more discounts if you're a returning customer.

Lip Twins ( Lip Duo Satin/Shine ) - # 09 Fuchsia Orange 1.7g/0.05oz

		An extraordinary lipstick in a jewel-like packaging
		Contains 2 different protecting texture with basic UV protection ? SPF8
		One satiny lipstick & one shiny lipstick
		Sheer & easily glides onto lips
		Use either lipstick alone or combine color & texture to match your moods

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Aromaleigh To Start Shipping Internationally

Aromaleigh, a cosmetics company known for their lipglosses and mineral make ups, finally gave in to the clamor of international online shoppers.

I have tried their lipglosses so far, through my friend in the US, Elaine. I loved the selection of colors and the lasting effect. As much as I wanted to order for more, the unavailability of Aromaleigh for international shoppers prevented me from doing so. I didn't want to bother my friend, hence I had to look for alternative mineral makeup brands.

News just came in that they will be offering international shipping in approximately 3 weeks. I am crossing my fingers that Philippines will be included in their list.

Currently, they're having moving out sale as they transfer to a new location. They're offering a 15% discount sale off the entire store until July 10, 2008. Enter coupon code BEACH15 in the coupon code box at checkout. Only one coupon code per order. This offer can't be combined with other Aromaleigh coupon code offers.

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