Win these goodies from IWhite Korea!

(Repost) 

Click the link: http://www.codenameaya.com/2013/03/iwhitekoreagiveaway1.html

Everyone wants soft, smooth and healthy skin. 

I know I do. And to keep my skin healthy, I regularly cleanse, tone and moisturize my face at the very least. I sometimes add a few more to my routine, but I never skip these three basic steps. More about my skin care routine in a separate post! Let's focus on just one step for today. Moisturizing.  

A few posts ago, I told you about one of the products included in my current skin care routine - the iWhite Korea Aqua Moisturizing Cream - and why I like it. Well, here's some good news for all readers of this blog. iWhite Korea is giving away iWhite gift packs featuring the Aqua Moisturizing Cream to three of you!

Visit  Codename AYA's giveaway: http://www.codenameaya.com/2013/03/iwhitekoreagiveaway1.html

Read on to know how you can be one of the three winners of a gift pack from iWhite Korea! :)

 Codename AYA's giveaway

There will be three winners for this giveaway. Each winner will receive a gift pack which contains the following products.

iWhite Aqua Moisturizing Cream...

 Codename AYA's giveaway

...which is a water-based and lightweight moisturizer. Gift pack contains two tubes and ten sachets of the moisturizer, plus two mini jars and a spatula.

 Codename AYA's giveaway

Know more about this product in my post *here.*


GlutaBerry White Soap...

...which is a skin lightening soap with glutathione, mulberry extract, kojic acid and Vitamin E. Gift pack contains one full-sized bar of the soap and a bath puff.

Update of Typhoon Pablo (as of Dec.3) by Roanne Beltran

2012 Binibining Pilipinas

I've just watched the most beautiful, intelligent and sexiest women in the country for vying the title of Binibining Pilipinas 2012. Thanks to ABS-CBN for covering the pageant last April 15, 2012 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

And the winners are:

2nd Runner-up - Bb. #29 Annalie Forbes

1st Runner-up - Bb. #15 Elaine Kay Moll

Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism – Bb # 13 Katrina Jayne Dimaranan

Bb. Pilipinas-International – Bb. #8 Nicole Schmitz

Bb. Pilipinas-Universe – Bb. #18 Janine Tugonon

Janine Tugonon

*What made me surprise to this year's Bb. Pilipinas-Universe - Janine Tugonon, she placed last year as 1st runner-up. But, now her batchmate Shamcey Supsup transferred the crown to her to compete and represent the country for the upcoming Miss Universe 2012 pageant. I have noticed she didn't win any special awards. Despite of not winning any, she still made it to be the country's beautiful woman this year.

Mary Jean Lastimosa

I thought Bb. #9 Mary Jean Lastimosa would end up as Bb. Pilipinas - Universe. She received special awards such as Miss PAL and Miss AVON. Last year, she also joined the pageant and won as 2nd-runner up. Unfortunately, she wasn't able to enter to the top 5 this year. Who wouldn't know she might be the 2013's Binibining Pilipinas.

Top 12 Semi-finalist

Bb. # 30 Sherlyn Gonzales

Bb. #16 Liezl Alcantara

Bb. #7 Patricia Lee Ejercitado

Bb. #29 Annalie Forbes

Bb. #26 Angelee delos Reyes

Bb. #9 Mary Jean Lastimosa

Bb. #13 Katrina Jayne Dimaranan

Bb. #18 Janine Tugonon

Bb. #15 Elaine Kay Moll

Bb. #14 Gina Joy Howell

Bb. #8 Nicole Schmitz

Bb. #1 Karen Gallman.

Special Awards: 

Best in Swimsuit – Bb. #8 Nicole Schmitz

Best in National Costume – Bb. #8 Nicole Schmitz

Miss Friendship – Bb. #25 Chloie Zanardi

Miss Talent – Bb. #13 Katrina Jayne Dimaranan

People’s Choice – Bb. #21 Giselle Angelica Munoz

Manila Bulletin Reader’s Choice – Bb. #20 Rozanne Tadique

Best in Long Gown – Bb. # 26 Angelee delos Reyes

Miss Photogenic – Bb. #1 Karen Gallman

Miss Avon – Bb. #9 Mary Jean Lastimosa

Miss Philippine Air Lines – Bb. #9 Mary Jean Lastimosa

Of Sweet, Sinful Temptation

Is overeating a crime? If it were a crime, I would be in jail for so long, so bloated with high-cholesterol, high-calorie and high in fat foods. I hate to say this. High-intensity workouts for the past few days were just a snap away. I felt bad for what I did. I can't stop the temptation. Foods are really tempting, as tempting as a sin. I can't fight it. It  is so strong and sweet that my mouth down to the stomach caught to the trap.

Photo Courtesy of camemberu.com

   

Whew! I promised to myself and even made a NY resolution that I'd watch over my diet. I want to lose few pounds each week. I was fortunately achieve it during the first 3-4 weeks of the month of January 2012. From 120 lbs. to 117 lbs, then so on. Honestly, it's an idyllic goal already. Imagine, I've worked hard to lose extra pounds. Then, here it comes the consecutive celebrations, events and fiestas. Say hello to dear yummy crispy balat of lechon, sweet cakes and ice cream. (*Really tempting, isn't it?) Good bye, poor weight loss!


I admit, Obviously I wasn't able to control myself. Yes, lack of discipline and motivation. I let bad things happened to myself. But, I guess these are all meant to happen to me. This is to realize things and learn from it. If I could just go back the days where I was in a rigorous training with the FEU Cheering Squad. I could control anything I eat because of my need to be in good physical condition. I could wear short or "pekpek" shorts, fit tee and skinny maong jeans. But now, I can't do it anymore. That I need to motivate myself to be sexy, fit and slim AGAIN and to get back to my ideal weight of 90lbs.


Experiences and bad days, I believe would help me to grow as a person. Looking back when I was a 90-pound athletic lass is a history. 120 pound is the present. And my future will repeat its history. It's a must, a goal and a target! To conquer and fight the temptation.


Overeating may always be a problem and hinder to my proud body. I guess the only answer to that problem is myself. That is to conquer and fight temptation that goes my way. It's a matter of discipline and able to control things. Don't need fad diet. If everything fails, it's just that I'm lack of motivation. After this writing, I need to be motivated every single day. I'll post the result of my promise of fitness soon.

Fil-Am Cheesa Laureta takes center stage on “The Voice”

The search of the American Idol may not be over yet. Filipinos are still hoping for Jessica Sanchez vying the title. But there's another support asking out of a Filipina to showcase her talent on a rival show, The Voice.

Photo Courtesy of NBC

A 21 year-old, full-blooded Pinay Cheesa Laureta, is making waves as being one of the contenders of the NBC’s reality show. Cheesa was born and raised in Hawaii. But her father hails from Manila while her mother is from Cebu.

After moving from Honolulu to Los Angeles, Cheesa and her brother Troy chased their dreams and pursued their stint in music. She auditioned in American Idol and The Voice season one, but failed. Then, she came back on the second season of The Voice. She passed the “blind auditions” with her performance of Beyonce’s “If I were a Boy and picked by Cee Lo Green to include her on his 12 singers in the team.

Her latest performance was Thelma Houston’s Don’t Leave Me This Way selected by Cee Lo.

Only four singers will remain on May 8 for the finale of The Voice. Cheesa is calling out the Filipinos to support and vote for her.

Continue reading: "Cheesa Laureta on The Voice"

Catch “The Voice” on AXN Asia in the Philippines which airs Mondays and Wednesdays with coaches Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine of Maroon 5 and Blake Shelton.