Solenn Heussaff reveals why she prefers to get married abroad

Solenn Heussaff on why she prefers to get married abroad: “Oo, 'pag kinasal ako, sa abroad pa rin kasi gusto kong maliit yung wedding. Ayokong mag-invite ng hindi ko close. Kahit sa family ko, I’m not close to everyone. So, gusto ko sixty people lang sa wedding. Thirty sa side ko, thirty sa side niya.” PHOTO: MARK ATIENZA Inilunsad na si Solenn Heusaff bilang pinaka-latest beauty endorser ng Calayan Surgicentre nitong nakaraang Huwebes sa Cucina ni Bunso resto, Tomas Morato Ave., Quezon City. Inabot din ng isang taon bago nagawang ilunsad ng nasabing beauty enhancement clinic bilang image model ang Kapuso actress-TV host. Kuwento ni Solenn, “We had dinner and meetings many times na rin. Busy lang kasi si Doc [Manny Calayan] kaya medyo natagalan. Pero nag-sign na kami last year.” NEW ENDORSEMENT. Matagal na raw kakilala at kaibigan din daw ng manager niyang si Leo Dominguez si Dr. Calayan kaya naman dito niya napiling mag-endorse. Patuloy pa niya, “Saka very mabait siyang tao. He knows his job well, alam niya ang professionals niya sa treatment. “Yung treatment niya sa mga tao kahit artista ka or normal or businessman, pareho yung treatment ninyong lahat.” Ang Sexy Slim Laser at French Facial procedure ang natoka kay Solenn na i-endorse para sa Calayan Surgiclinic. Napapanahon daw ang pag-eendorso niya dito dahil kasama siya sa Bench Fashion show ngayong September. Nakausap ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) si Solenn sa press launch niyang ito at sinabi niyang kailangan daw talaga sa kanilang mga celebrities ang ma-maintain ang good looks and physique nila. MAINTAINING HER SEXY IMAGE. Gaano kahirap mag-maintain ng ganda at kaseksihan para sa mga fans at showbiz watchers? “There’s no secret. Kailangan talaga mag-mix and match. Yung mga tao minsan if you just go to the clinic, yun lang ang kailangan. “You have to mix it up with diet, with exercise. Wala namang secret talaga. It will work naman pero it will go away after a while kung hindi kayo mag-maintain. 'Ayun, balance lang talaga,” paliwanag niya. May times ba na napapagod si Solenn sa pagmi-maintain ng looks niya at dumarating din ba ang pakiramdam na minsan ay parang hindi naman niya kinakailangang i-please ang mga tao?

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Isaiah 53:4-5 (NIV)

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Isaiah 53:4-5 (NIV)

Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted.But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.

UST's Abdul admits Tigers 'lack focus'

UST's Karim Abdul (L) goes to the basket against Adamson's Matthew Aquino (R). Photo by Mark Cristino for ABS-CBNnews.com

MANILA, Philippines – University of Santo Tomas (UST) center Karim Abdul believes the Growling Tigers' ongoing struggles in the UAAP Season 77 men's basketball tournament are due to a lack of focus.
The Tigers have a 2-1 record in the men's tournament but both wins have come by the slimmest of margins, and last weekend, they were once again on the brink of defeat against an untested Adamson squad.
"I think it's lack of focus, I think that's all," Abdul said after the Tigers escaped with a 50-49 win over the Soaring Falcons.
"I can't really say what the problem is," he added. "I think we have the potential, we have everything to be a top team. I guess we just have to focus more."
The Tigers were the losing finalists last season, bowing to the De La Salle Green Archers in three hard-fought games.
They are expected to contend again this year despite the loss of main gunner Jeric Teng, but so far, they have not shown the firepower that made them such a dangerous team in seasons past.
Abdul, who has been the rock of the team in the paint since he came into the league, could not give an answer as to why the Tigers lack focus.
"I don't really know. It's individual for each and every one of us," he said.
The center echoed UST coach Bong dela Cruz's refrain of having to work harder in practice.
"We just have to go back to practice and correct our mistakes, and individually (we have to) see what each and every one of us has to do better next game," Abdul said.

Winless UP Maroons now 'grasping at straws

UP coach Rey Madrid. Photo by Mark Cristino for ABS-CBNnews.com

MANILA, Philippines – University of the Philippines (UP) head coach Rey Madrid took the blame for his team's disappointing 71-85 loss to Far Eastern University (FEU) last weekend and acknowledged that the squad is "grasping at straws" so far in the UAAP men's basketball tournament.
"That was on me," Madrid said of the loss, which saw UP keep in step with the Tamaraws in the first half only to get blown out in the third quarter.
"I inserted a new set of five, hoping that they could buy time for my starters. Nag-backfire siya," Madrid said of his tactics in the third period.
"Learning sa akin ito. Short of a blunder 'yung ginawa ko sa start of the third quarter. That's just it. It was a mistake on my part," he stressed.
The Fighting Maroons, who entered the season with expectations of winning at least three games, have dropped to 0-4 and all their losses have come via large margins.
"We are just grasping at straws right now," admitted Madrid, who was appointed the UP head coach midway through Season 76. "We just try to learn as much as we can and not get down too much, not to get discourage, not to get frustrated."
"I know we're doing really bad, but I hope we can put something together before the first round ends and be more competitive in the second round," he added.
A big challenge for Madrid now is keeping his players' morale high despite their poor performances, and the coach said he "can use all the help I can get."
"I just want them to be together right now, kasi that's the biggest challenge right now for us," he said. "We're not a great team, we're not a super team, but we still try to compete at this level, so the best we can do is hold on to each other."
UP will next face last season's losing finalists, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers, who are not performing up to their usual standards, and were on the brink of defeat to the Adamson Falcons last weekend before pulling out a 50-49 victory.
UST's struggles are of no consolation to Madrid, however.
"Independent ang look ng one team against another team," he pointed out. "We cannot judge, because malakas ang team na 'yun eh. We don't base it doon sa (game against Adamson)."

First-timer Mommy D steals scene on SONA red carpet

MANILA - "First time ko talaga!"

Dionisia Pacquiao exclaimed this in her interview with reporters Monday on the red carpet at the Batasan Pambansa, where the fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Benigno Aquino III was held.

Dionisia Pacquiao walks the SONA red carpet at the Batasan Pambansa on Monday.Photo by Jonathan Cellona for ABS-CBNnews.com

Dionisia Pacquiao walks the SONA red carpet at the Batasan Pambansa on Monday.Photo by Jonathan Cellona for ABS-CBNnews.com

"Masaya ako na maka-attend sa SONA!" she said.

The 65-year-old, the mother of Filipino boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao, wore a white terno with apple-green, floral details designed by Gin Villamayor.

Pacquiao, who is endearingly called in showbiz as Mommy D, gamely posed for cameras and made several stops to accommodate interviews.

Aside from Pacquiao, several other celebrities walked the SONA red carpet, including Assunta de Rossi, Alfred Vargas, Heart Evanglista, and Richard and Lucy Gomez.

#AskBarbie: How to do a 'no-makeup' makeup look

Question from Sharon Nuevas via Facebook: “Good am, paano mag-apply ng makeup for daytime, yung parang no makeup?”

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#NoMakeup, #NoFilter. These trending hashtags indicate that natural, "no-makeup" makeup look is now preferable over a too made-up face. These days, less is actually more. But while a naked face may be acceptable in casual settings like at home or in the gym, the no make-up look is the way to go for the office, day-time errands and trips to the mall.

Professional model and makeup artist April Tanhueco of Makeup Redefined shows us how to do a natural makeup look for mestizas and morenas.

Star Magic’s Yana Asistio from the movie “She’s Dating a Gangster” is our model for mestiza look, while triathlete/Zumba instructor, Tal Uy-Chan is for our morena look.

Steps and techniques for both morenas and mestizas are the same. But note that the colors and tones for foundation, powder, correctors, lipstick, eye shadow and blush-on will vary.

A. Preparation: clean and moisturize face, lips and neck

1. Make sure to start with a clean, bare face. Use alcohol-free facial wipes to really clean your face from any dirt, oil or makeup residue. Remember to also wipe your lashes to remove that stubborn mascara.

2. Evenly apply a thin layer of water-based moisturizer. This will help keep your makeup stay on for much longer and make it look more natural.

3. Don’t forget to also moisturize your lips.

B. Base: Foundation, correction, concealer and powder

1. Foundation

Next, you have to even out your skin color by applying foundation all over your face and neck.

Three things to keep in mind: First, make sure you choose the right foundation. Pick the one that is closest to your skin shade and undertone. Shade refers to the lightness and darkness, while undertone refers to whether your skin is cool, neutral or warm. Choosing the wrong one can make your face look greyish or unnatural.

Second, make sure to apply just enough. You don’t want a thick foundation because it will look cakey. Note that most foundations dry up easily so blend immediately and evenly.

Third, don’t forget to apply foundation along your jawline and down to your neck as well. Forgetting to do so will make your face look unnaturally polished as if it’s not part of your body.

For this tutorial, April used Makeup Forever #117 on Yana, and #153 on Tal. But you can also opt for other brands like Kryolan, MAC, and Loreal, whichever captures your skin tone and color best.

2. Corrections

All of us have imperfections and we can easily fix that using correctors to neutralize the color. Use soft orange to correct bluish eyebags; yellow highlight to cancel deep red and purple caused by bruises; muted green to neutralize redness from insect bites and acne; pink highlight to cover grey and brown eyebags and scars; and extra highlight for areas that left indents on your face.

3. Conceal

To achieve a fresh look, special attention must be given to your under-eyes so apply concealer that is two shades lighter than your foundation.

4. Set the base with a powder

Using a powder brush or sponge, set your foundation with a powder of same shade. Keep blending to make it look natural.

C. Contour

Contouring is very important because it will define the depths of your facial bone structure.

Start with a powder that is two shades darker than your foundation. Using a contour brush, apply diagonally, from the hollows of your cheeks towards your ears. You can make a fish face to help you find the right area. Also apply contouring to your jawlines, temple and edges of your forehead.

D. Blush

Because you want to achieve a healthy and natural-looking blush, try to think of how your cheeks look like after a vigorous exercise. That’s the shade you should choose for your blush-on.

As a general rule, fair-skinned ladies should go for shades of pinks, while dark-skinned should go for corals and peach.

Apply the right shade of blush onto the apples of your cheeks. It’s the area directly above your contoured cheeks. Smiling will help you find this area easier. Blend this well by brushing in a circular motion across your cheeks.

E. Eyes

Natural eye makeup should be light shades of pastel colors for mestizas or earth tones for morenas.

Apply a light eye shadow all over the eyelid; light pink for mestizas, light brown or light peach for morenas.

Apply a darker shade along the crease to define the eyes; darker pink or light brown for mestiza, and light to medium brown for morenas. The crease is the part from the outer edge of your lid, unto the area along your brow bone.

Using a black or dark brown pencil, lightly line your eyes. Apply a very thin line right at the edge of your lash line. To add a natural definition, apply on the lashline as well. You can do that by looking down, and lifting your eyelid.

Next, curl your lashes well and apply a moderate coat of mascara. If you have ample lower lashes, apply mascara.

F. Eyebrows

Using either a brow pencil, or brow gel or brow powder and a slanted brush, fill in your natural eyebrows just to add definition. You can add a curve shape towards the tail to really open your face. Use small, feathery stroke instead of strong, long strokes. Again, this will make your face look young, soft, fresh and natural.

Check if your brows are symmetric by tilting your chin upward when looking at the mirror. Your brows don’t have to be 100% identical. Just strike a balanced feel to it.

G. Lips

Finally, finish with a lipstick shade closest to your natural lip color; pinks for mestizas, and peach-browns for morenas. You can also opt to swipe tinted gloss on top, or just go for a tinted gloss alone. Tissue off the excess lip product

H. Finishing touches

You are almost done, but not quite. Clean up the under eye by brushing powder. To brighten the face, apply an illuminator powder at the edge of your cheeks. Blend your makeup once more by brushing all over your face in a circular motion. Just think beautiful thoughts, add a genuine smile, and you’re ready to take on the world!

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When to fire your financial planner

MANILA, Philippines - Breaking up is never easy. This is true not just for couples, but also with your financial adviser.

ANC On The Money's resident financial adviser Salve Duplito noted that Filipinos have a hard time with "break-ups", mainly because Filipinos are so connected with each other.

"The Filipino culture of relationships taking precedence over common sense has a big bearing on how we deal with financial advisers," she said.

Most of those who call themselves financial advisers are insurance agents. Duplito noted that a lot of times, one buys financial products out of "hiya" or to avoid disappointing people.

Most Filipino financial consumers do not even look at the fine print because they trust the person selling the product, particularly when they're friends or relatives.

When this is the case, Duplito noted that firing the person is a huge problem.

When and why should you cut ties with your financial adviser?

Duplito cited some red flags that tell you it's time to say goodbye to your financial planner:

1. If you're being sold expensive products that don't match your goals.

2. If your planner does not disclose risks.

3. If your planner is a salesman in disguise.

4. If your planner has no knowledge of the financial planning process and can only help you only with bits of it.

5. If your planner is unreachable when you need to talk.

6. If your planner doesn't listen. While he/she may know more, in the end, it's your money.

7. If there is breach of confidentiality agreements.

8. If he/she is chasing returns and wants you to move from one investment to the other.

How to fire your financial planner

There is no easy way to fire your financial planner, but Duplito said the best way is to simply "cut clean."

"Let me warn you, your planner is going to make it difficult for you to do that because she will ask you to stay. If you're worried, you can't handle that, it's alright to notify your adviser in writing," she said.

In writing the letter, Duplito said you should keep it short and concise.

"There is no need to indicate your reasons. If she insists, be firm and keep the conversation short," she said.

If your planner is managing your accounts, Duplito said you should indicate in the letter that he/she should transfer all controls to these accounts.

Once this is done, you should change passwords immediately.

"To avoid making the same mistake, if you're planning to hire a replacement be sure you sign up only with someone who provides a contract that clearly states terms of reference, fees and charges, confidentiality agreements among other things," Duplito said.

When dealing with an insurance agent or investment solicitor who does not normally draw up an engagement contract, Duplito said you should require the agent to disclose all risks, fees, charges and commissions at the beginning.