Instagram "Follower of the Month" Giveaway

I promised you guys there'd be more giveaways this year. So, this is the kick-off of that promise.

One of the social media channels that I pay close attention to is my Instagram account. I am on it 24/7! I even know by heart the number of my followers there, so when one or two people unfollow, I get really sad. hehe

So, to reward the loyal followers, here's a little giveaway treat!

All Things Purple, All For You! ❤ Giving away all these purple stuff to the MOST ENGAGED Instagram Follower. The follower with the Most Likes and Most Comments on my photos by the end of January will receive all these products! So Like, Like Like and Comment, Comment, Comment! Hehe #RealAsianBeautyGiveaway #Giveaway #Purple #Makeup #Haul #Free #RealAsianBeauty

The things up for giveaway this time are All Stuff Purple! So, don't forget to enter this giveaway if you like purple stuff!

The only thing you must do is to be MY MOST ENGAGED follower on Instagram. Like photos and Comment on my photos! Oh, of course, must be a follower, too. At the end of the month, the follower with the most engagement or interaction will get prize!

So, see you all on my Instagram. User name is @RealAsianBeauty!

♥

Kristine

Malissa Kiss Haul, Unboxing and Giveaway

Hello! Working on some blog posts before I hit the kitchen again to cook some food for New Year's Eve. I just made a No-bake Oreo Cheesecake and it's now chilling in the fridge. Next menu is Palabok! Hehe

Anyway, a couple of days ago, I uploaded this Malissa Kiss Unboxing and Giveaway video on our YouTube channel. Malissa Kiss is a Thailand brand of cosmetics and skin care that is set to launch here in the Philippines soon. I got the parcel from them and decided to show you what's inside it.

Everything came in 2 so I decided to give the other set to 1 lucky viewer! Yay!
If you haven't watched the video yet, it's not yet too late to enjoy it. I also filmed at a new spot in my room. If you are a pink-lover, then I am sure you will love the new set up. :)

Products are :

• Mineral Aqua Mud Foam
• Luxury Abalone Cream
• White Me Up
• Sleeping Pack
• No Worry Axilla Care Cream
• Super Black Ultra HD Eyeliner
• Super Shape Ultra HD Brow Pencil in Choco
• Super Shape Ultra HD Brow Pencil in Mocha

After a week of having the giveaway open to whoever wanted to join, I finally picked the lucky winner today...

*drum roll*

The LUCKY WINNER is...

Congratulations! Let's meet up NEXT YEAR so I could give your prize. By next year, I mean January 2016. hehe

Ending this blog post with this photo of me. This was candid, I swear! I was trying to hit the record video button when I pressed shutter button. The photo turned out so nice! I look so blooming in the picture, don't you agree? ^^ I know the answer why I looked nice in the picture and in the video, but I'm not telling you guys why. I'm a bully like that. Hehe

If you entered the giveaway but did not win, do not feel sad or bad. I thought this year, I should give back to loyal readers, viewers and followers. So for each month, I will be giving a prize to the most loyal and most active follower! Yay! Don't you guys think that's a nice idea? hehe

Happy New Year, everyone! Thank you so much for being a part of my 2015! 

♥

Kristine

What Is The Best Christmas Gift?

Only 36 days until Christmas! Have you guys done your Christmas shopping? Coming from one of the countries that have the happiest and busiest Christmas, I've had the best and the worst Christmas shopping experiences. That's why I always try shop as early as October and November. 

So, I'm doing an early Christmas shopping for my Mom. But instead of squeezing with people at the mall and queuing in line, I decided to just buy a gift for her online. 

I chose four items for her. All of the items are things she doesn't have yet or things that she has been meaning to buy. 

Watch the video below to know more about the items I have picked.

Item 1 : Michael Kors Rose Gold Watch

Item 2 : Union Classic Gas Range 

Item 3 : Samsung Galaxy Grand Cellphone

Item 4 : Apple iPad 16GB (white)

I know some of you might say that "LOVE" is the best gift for our mothers. But, what's the second best thing? hehe So, please help me pick by simply leaving a comment on my YouTube video HERE. 

WHAT'S MORE?? One LUCKY follower could WIN THE SAME ITEM that he/she has voted for! How awesome is that, seriously?

I'm looking forward to buying the gift for my Mom so please leave your vote NOW! ^^

♥

Kristine

#BeautyBoundAsia in Manila | First Round

Beauty Bound Asia is the road to become the next beauty creator! It's an event where top YouTubers gather to search for the next "big thing" on YouTube! We are talking about BubzBeauty and Michelle Phan level here. 

Anyway, I was lucky enough to be part of it and be one of the judges to mentor the creators here in the Philippines. The first round of Beauty Bound Asia happened last September 5, 2015 at the Green Sun Hotel in Makati. For the first time, Beauty Bound Asia, the judges and the beauty creators met!

Here is a photo of me and a quick OOTD!

For this project, I am working with my fellow Beauty YouTubers, Ana Victorino and Say Tioco. Here is a super cute photo of us with Tu Nguyen, Partner Manager of YouTube!

Did you notice that I was gone for a month? You probably didn't! hehe But here is my "comeback" video. A short vlog showing the highlights of the Beauty Bound Asia in Manila. 

The event was so fun! Before the day of the event, I didn't know what to expect. I Googled the venue and saw some photos of their convention area so I thought we were just going to have a small talk at a small place. But YouTube really never disappoints and doesn't treat any event less special. There were signage everywhere and the place was big! There was also a cool photo-booth with the cutest signs and boards ever!

It was also an afternoon filled with discussion. Even as a full-time YouTuber that's been around for 4 years, I have to say that I learned a lot from the Talk that Ms. Tutu conducted. 

After her discussion and after a short break, it was time for the judges to take the stage. We answered some questions that are relevant and useful to the beauty creators present at the event. 

I grabbed this photo on Instagram. Thanks to Elaine for taking a photo of us! 

The #BeautyBoundAsia Manila judge panel with Tu Nguyen of YouTube 😌

A photo posted by Elaine Zapanta (@flabsruletheworld) on Sep 5, 2015 at 2:00am PDT

Because I'm conscious about my smile, I seldom smile with my teeth showing. (I used to have super crooked teeth and wore braces! Yikes!) But just to show you how fun the event was, here is a candid photo I accidentally took when I pressed the button of my camera. Candid photos are usually awkward, right? But I love how it was able to capture my happiness and not the awkwardness!

I also met Ally at the Beauty Bound Asia event. If you don't remember her, she was the girl that Ana Victorino, Camille Co and I did a makeover on at the recent YouTube Fanfest in Manila. I also how she looked blooming that day!

Before going home, I took some photos with the girls. Here is a photo with Shebbychic and Ana! You just don't know how happy I was to finally have met these 2. Over a year ago, I was just a blogger that not a lot of people knew about. And I would see these girls and think that they were so pretty and cool! Now, I am actually at an event with them and taking pictures with them! Yay!

So, that's what happened at the first part of the Beauty Bound Asia here in Manila. The beauty creators are now busy working on their next online challenges. (BBA Box Unboxing and Fall Season Tutorial) Good luck to you if you are one of the beauty creators! I am sooo excited to see and judge the videos that you guys have created for this round. I hope to see you at the finals in TOKYO!

For more information about the Beauty Bound Asia, please visit their website at BeautyBoundAsia.com.

Thank you for reading!

♥

Kristine

Beauty Bound Asia : The Hunt for the Top Beauty Creator in Asia has begun!

Luxury skin care brand SK-II presents Beauty Bound Asia on YouTube – the region’s first digital search and creator cultivation program for emerging online beauty talent. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interact and learn from the world’s best beauty creators, beauty brands, and digital experts. 

With exciting time-based challenges, mentorship programs and workshops curated and led by top beauty influencers in Asia and industry experts, Beauty Bound Asia is a ground-breaking initiative designed to help discover and cultivate the next generation of online beauty experts. 

“SK-II recognizes the fast paced landscape of modern beauty and the growing importance of digital beauty influencers. As part of our brand’s #changedestiny philosophy, we’re proud to be part of this opportunity to support, empower and grow the creator community further, and authentically engage with the next generation of beauty experts.”  - Seth Sandeep, Marketing Director, SK-II Global.

Beauty Bound Asia will be open to all legal residents of 11 cities where the contest is taking place including  Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka, Taipei, Hong Kong, Manila, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, and Sydney.  As part of this program, YouTube and top YouTube stars will be supporting this initiative by offering skill-building workshops for Beauty Bound Asia finalists.

“At YouTube we’re always looking to find new ways to empower people to create, broadcast, and share. By offering YouTube workshops for Beauty Bound Asia, we hope to inspire and support the next wave of online beauty and fashion creators across Asia.” – David Powell, Director, YouTube Online Partner Development, Asia Pacific.

Coaches include the original beauty YouTube Michelle Phan with over 7.8 million followers on YouTube and over 1.9 million on Instagram. Michelle has always been a passionate supporter of the global beauty creator community. In addition to co-founding Ipsy, the world's largest online beauty focused community, she has also been a huge creative force for Beauty Bound; personally designing a number of the beauty creator challenges, and mentoring and judging the finalists from each city in the Tokyo program finale.

The rest of the region's top beauty creators have also extended their support as coaches, with talented beauty gurus like Sasaki Asahi (Japan), Calary Girl (Korea), Momay (Thailand) and Wengie (Australia) amongst many others. 


WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

If you...

• Are over 21
• Are passionate about and have beauty expertise to share
• Are creative and have original ideas
• Have or want to grow your video creation skills
• A legal resident of any of these 11 cities - Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka, Taipei, Hong Kong, Manila, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta and Sydney

Then you are eligible to join, no prior experience necessary!

WHAT IS IN IT FOR THE CREATORS?

COMPETITION TIMELINE

If you are a beauty creator, then this is a chance that you should not miss! Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build and grow your channel/audience and to work with top YouTube stars! I will be there as one of the judges to help you guys with your journey to top and be the ultimate Beauty Bound Asia Creator!

Check out BEAUTY BOUND ASIA's website for more details. 

Don't forget to join this exciting event! See you all there!

♥

Kristine 

YouTube Fanfest Manila - Tickets to the Show & Meet and Greet + Makeover with Anna Victorino, RealAsianBeauty and Camille Co!

Hey, guys! I am so excited to tell you that I will be a part of the YouTube Fanfest happening here in the Philippines on June 26, 2015! I will be there on stage along with other YouTube Stars! If you were wondering, here are some of the International YouTube stars that will be there at the YTFF!

Are you ready for #YTFF Philippines happening in exactly one week, on June 26? Full line-up and all info on youtubefanfest.com/ph!

A photo posted by YouTube FanFest (@youtubefanfest) on Jun 19, 2015 at 2:56am PDT

Is it not awesome?! 

Since, it's the first ever YTFF in the Philippines, YouTube fans were so excited so the tickets got sold out easily after just few minutes of opening the line! I know that you want to be there WITH ME at the Fanfest to take pictures, sing and dance, laugh out loud and just have fun! So, I am giving away YouTube Fanfest to 14 Lucky Viewers! The best part is that you won't have to go to the event alone because we'll let you bring a friend along. The ticket will allow you to go to the Meet and Greet prior to the show and to the show proper happening on June 26, 2015 at the Marriott Hotel in Manila. 


YouTube Fanfest Ticket Giveaway

Here are the mechanics for the ticket giveaway :

1.) SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube Channel HERE

2.) FOLLOW me on my SNS accounts - Instagram HERE and Facebook HERE

3.) POST my YTFF banner on your SNS account

4.) TELL ME why you want to be there with me and why I should pick you

(Be creative! The cutest, sweetest, the most unique and the craziest posts will be chosen!)

5.) USE the hashtags #YTFF #YTFFManila #RealAsianBeauty

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Makeover with Anna Victorino, Kristine from RealAsianBeauty and Camille Co

Another awesome thing about the YouTube Fanfest is that you could win a makeover session with Ana Victorino, RealAsianBeauty (that's me) and Camille Co! Your makeup will be done by Ana, your hair will be done by Me and your outfit will be styled by Camille! You will be styled by us ON STAGE at the YouTube Fanfest show!

How would you like to have a makeover done by the 3 of us? Makeup by @anavictorinotv, Hairstyle by @realasianbeauty and Outfit by @itscamilleco! On top of that, you get to be with us + other YouTube stars at the #YTFFManila! How to Win: 1. Follow us! @RealAsianBeauty and @AnaVictorinoTV. 2.Post a photo on Instagram / FB / Twitter to show us what look you’d like to rock for fan fest. (Don't forget to tag both of us in the photo!) 3. Use Hashtags: #StyleForYTFF #YTFFManila #YTFFRealAsianBeauty Contest Ends: 21 June, Sunday, 12pm 1 Winner Announced: 21 June, Sunday, 8pm Good luck, everyone! ❤

A photo posted by Kristine (@realasianbeauty) on Jun 18, 2015 at 8:25am PDT

Makeover Mechanics : 

1.) FOLLOW @RealAsianBeauty and @AnaVictorinoTV on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
2.) POST a photo/collage on your Instagram / FB / Twitter to show us what look you'd like to rock for the YouTube Fanfest
(You may post a photo of you or a photo of a celebrity/model/blogger. Don't forget to tag us in the photo!)
3.) USE the hashtags #StyleForYTFF #YTFFManila #YTFFRealAsianBeauty

The contest will end on June 21, 2015 at 12 PM. We will announce the winner on the same day at 8 PM.

Don't miss this chance to attend the YouTube fanfest and get style by Ana, Kristine and Camille!

I am soooo excited for the YouTube Fanfest. To be honest, I am quite overwhelmed that I will be there along with TOP YouTube stars. I mean, who am I to be there with them, right? I guess God really is just great and He really gives awesome blessings when you least expect them!

SEE YOU THERE!!

♥

Kristine

EB Advance Supreme Lipstick Review, Swatches + Giveaway!

One of my favorite products to review are lipsticks. I just love seeing the colorful lipsticks inside the tubes. For me, they are like crayons - a sure way to add color and to complete the canvas.

Anyway, I got 5 shades of the EB Advance Supreme Lipsticks. To be honest, these lipstick came as a surprise to me. I always prefer higher-end brands over the local and drugstore brands. But the EB Advance Supreme Lipstick did not disappoint!

PRICE : Php 195 per tube

Each tube of the EB Advance Supreme Lipstick costs Php 195 pesos. For me, that is a reasonable price considering the quality of these lipsticks!

Oh, EB Advance is local brand and is made in the Philippines. I am always proud and excited whenever I feature local brands because it also feels like showing you guys something about our country. 

The shades that I have are : TWIGGY, VENUS, ELIZABETH, SUMMER BERRY and RED TWILIGHT. 

If you want to see all the swatches of  the lipsticks, simply click the video below!

GIVEAWAY!! 

EB Advance and I are giving away 5 EB Advance Supreme Lipsticks to 1 lucky reader! The shades that we're giving away are the exact same shades that I showed and reviewed here. Don't worry, they are new and unopened! hehe 

Giveaway mechanics:

1.) FOLLOW @RealAsianBeauty on Instagram HERE

2.) LIKE @EB Advance on Facebook HERE
3.) COMMENT on THIS(click here) video. Tell us your IG and FB names + simply tell me which among the 5 shades you think looks the best on me.

1 Lucky viewer/reader will get 5 EB Advance Supreme Lipsticks! 

Giveaway is open for viewers in the Philippines. Winner must be willing to meet me up to claim the prize. Preferably Quezon City area, please. :)

Giveaway open until June 20, 2015.

Good luck!

Here's how the lipsticks look when applied on the lips :

I really like these lipsticks because even though they aren't very expensive, they are of good quality. I hate lipsticks that make my lips feel sticky and heavy! These lipsticks are pigmented yet are light on the lips. They also color the lips even with just 2 coats! I think the only problem I have with this brand is that it comes off the lips easily. But other than that, I like this brand and recommend it to women that are looking for a more affordable option. 

My favorite among the 5 shades are Venus and Red Twilight. What about you?

♥

Kristine