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I'm on the lookout for the best concealer out there. After much research, the candidates were:Make Up Forever Full Cover ConcealerMAC Studio Finish SPF 35 ConcealerLaura Mercier Secret Camouflage...

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These guys rock! I accidentally discovered them on (where else?) Youtube, and WOW! They're good. I especially like their rendition of Apologize. Enjoy!P.S. They were in Manila lst Feb. 14 and had...

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If you've ever been plagued by stubborn blackheads on your nose then I am sure you can appreciate the value of a good pore de-clogger. Unfortunately, I have never found any product in the market ...

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My sister and I were strolling in the mall yesterday and I saw my local bookstore was selling 2 books for a very cheap price. I couldn't resist. I bought a book about France that was supposed to ...

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First, a short backgound.Emma Corrigan. Twenty-five years old, Junior Marketing Executive in Panther Cola, flatmates Lissy (whom she's had a very lesbian dream about once) and Jemima (whose expen...

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Tuesday, August 12 9.30 am - I’ll be making the pastry cream first then the cream puff dough and then the chocolate glaze. I think I’ll make some caramel, too.10.10 am - Pastry cream is finis...

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I have been using Mario Badescu products for about 2 months now; the Enzyme Cleansing Gel, Special Cucumber Lotion and Glycolic Foaming Cleanser. I am very sad to say that Mario and I just can't ...

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Were you listening to your teacher when she was teaching geography? Prove it.....75 Created by OnePlusYou

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I have no explanation for everything I do.Case in point: two days ago I just felt like baking a chocolate cake. So I did. It was a sudden urge that I had no choice but to follow. The next day, I ...

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I first heard about Emu Oil from this site.Since I bought this product, I have been using it almost everyday as my moisturizer/primer. It helps my makeup last long, all day in fact. And I never r...

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This is the recipe I used for the Daring Baker's June 2008 Challenge -- Danish Braid.Source: Sherry Yard’s The Secrets of BakingNote: I only made half of the recipe. The recipe that follows is ...

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Tuesday, June 102:52 pm - I'm making half the apply filling. I wanted to try other fillings made with local fruits, like avocados, bananas or mangoes but I thought it best to start with the origi...

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Danish BraidI first found out about The Daring Bakers in a forum, I think. I can't really remember now. It was mentioned casually and I thought the name was very interesting so I decided to check...

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Bite me.Yes, I will.I lovelovelove breakfast. Best meal of the day for me. Sometimes I wake up in the morning just so I could have breakfast. now, I love the typical Pinoy breakfast---rice, fried...

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I have been having problems with my face lately. Whiteheads have decided to build a colony on my forehead, jawline and cheeks. I want to evict them.And so, I have been on the search for cleansers...

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Have you every heard of the classic series of novels, Anne of Green Gables? If not, allow me the honor of introducing to you Anne Shirley and her her wonderful world of imagination.A little backg...

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It was love at first sight for me.I’m a very picky person, as you know. But the moment I saw you, I knew. You were the one, so I chose you. It’s funny how things ...

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Aside from the Devil's Food Cake Cupcakes I made, I also made Vanilla Cupcakes. They did not turn out as well as I hoped. The recipe I used made cupcakes that were lacking in vanilla flavor. Mayb...

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We hosted a party last Saturday for kids and some friends. For weeks now, I've been itching to bake something, anything. And this party was the perfect excuse to tinker in the kitchen again. My f...

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One of my all time favorite snacks/dessert is Lemon Bars. I just lovelovelove the combination of tangy lemons and a sweet crumbly crust. Many of the store made lemon bars here, unfortunately, are...

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So, we just harvested some bananas from our very own backyard and oh my goodness...they taste really good. Very sweet and plump. There are a lot of variety of bananas here. For example we have la...

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Where you apply your blush depends on the shape of your face. Blush does more than just puts color on your cheeks, it can also contour your face.To determine your face shape go to this website.( ...

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The movie Titanic has a screen time of about 2 hours, more or less. If you can watch what the whole movie was about in just 5 seconds, would you? Here's your chance.Ladies and gentlemaen, I prese...

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I always end up looking like a panda after everytime I try to do the famous Smokey Eye Makeup----then this video came along and rescued me. Now watch and see how professionals do it!The woman doi...

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