Mineral Makeup weekend

 I am not the type to wear makeup because I have very sensitive skin. I easily get pimples so wearing heavy makeup is a no no for me. But I have been hearing so many good things about mineral makeup. (http://www.themineralmakeup.com/) for some time now. Apparently it is hypoallergenic and would be especially good for skin prone to blemishes. This made me want to try mineral makeup even more. So finding out about a mineral makeup weekend was just so perfect.  

For those makeup afficianados, here is your chance to get a free makeover.  

When: December 20-21 (Saturday and Sunday)

What time: 10am-6pm

Where: Greenmeadows Clubhouse (which is inside the Greenmeadows Christmas Rush Bazaar)

There would be talks on makeup and makeup and skin specialists.  

The Mineral Make-Up Weekend brings together different mineral makeup brands in one venue to celebrate mineral makeup and create more awareness about it. Six brands will be joining, and as a treat, FREE SAMPLES will be given away to all pre-registered visitors, as well as free makeovers and skin consultations.

Moreover, talks will be held by skin specialists, makeup artists, and mineral makeup brand owners as they showcase their strengths and advantages, and show us how to create simple yet stunning day and night looks.

FREEBIE ALERT!We are giving away 300 FREE mineral makeup lootbags, worth Php500 each!!! Each loot bag contains product samples from all the participating brands. Plus a free mirror if you come on Saturday!

To avail of your free loot bag, here’s what you need to do:

1. Post about this event, together with the banner, and a link back to this site on your multiply blog or blogspot. (Just copy the text above until this part - procedure on how to avail of free loot bags, then include a link at the bottom.)2. Send your blog entry URL together with your full name, address, and mobile number to claudbaron@yahoo.com, with subject: MMU Weekend. Also, please indicate if you are a mineral makeup user or newbie.
3. Only one free loot bag per blog, per person. Sorry, but we cannot accept submissions for your friends.

4. To claim your free loot bag, simply attend the event and present a valid picture ID at the MMU Room Registration area. 

See you all there! 

Buto’t Balat (reflection for theology)

As I was eating my lasagna and drinking my cup of tea at San Francisco Coffee at El Pueblo, I saw this little girl outside the coffee shop holding a plastic bag. She looked tired and hungry. I wanted to give her something to eat but she was gone by the time I got a pack of skyflakes out of my bag. It was so ironic how I was drinking my expensive coffee while this kid was trying to find some leftover food to fill up her stomach. This got me to recall the documentary we watched the other day. 

 The documentary Buto’t Balat hosted by Kara David focused on the living conditions of some of the people in the Philippines. In the documentary, a family from Mercedes, Bicol was shown. They did not have enough food to eat that they would eat plain cooked rice in order to fill up their tummies. The money they have is only enough to buy rice, coffee and sugar. All these things would ensure that their tummies will be filled. However they do not get the nutrition that they badly need for their bodies to be able to function properly.

Another family’s breadwinner was a fisherman. He could not buy the fish he would catch because they cost much higher than what he actually makes. Because of this, his 2 year old child’s weight is only equivalent to that of a 3 month old baby and his 14 years old child’s weight is only equivalent to that of a 2 year old child.

Another family relies on a pedicab driver for their daily sustenance. Because of the rather small amount of money he can bring home, they can only live on 30 pesos a day. A little meal like a 7 eggs and rice would be shared by the whole family of 7 children and 2 adults.

This documentary was extremely disturbing for me. I did not realize how bad the malnutrition situation is in the Philippines. I knew that many people were suffering from poverty but I did not realize that this was the extent of it all.In fact the Philippines is just 2% lower in terms of malnutrition rate as compared to Africa. The problem is so big that I am not sure how it can be addressed anymore.  I am just at a loss. One problem that could be seen would be the ignorance of people. A lot of them do not realize the importance of what they eat in accordance to the function of their bodies. The sick child in Bicol kept on praying to Mama Mary because she felt that Mama Mary could cure her. But the ultimate cure for her condition was proper food and not Mama Mary (but of course praying helps). The mother who did not want to leave her malnourished child in the hospital probably did not realize the gravity of the situation and the extent of the child’s condition. Couples who already did not have money would have a large number of children and others to come along the way. One cannot fathom how they can actually still procreate while knowing that they are already unable to feed the rest of their brood. This is why I support the Reproductive Health Bill (which is something else to blog about). After all if there were lesser mouths to feed, the government might have an easier time helping them. 

Another problem would be the lack of full blown programs. A lof of the programs we have are just for a certain period of time. The local governments should try to  fix the budget in such a way that the people would be able to benefit all year round from feeding programs. 

 Basically I think all the problems stemmed from ignorance. Lack of education left the people handicapped. But I am really not sure how to reach out to so many people now. It is so difficult at this stage because so many people are suffering. When will this all end? 

When will the children be like this?  

My latest purchases from the National Bookstore clearance sale

Thanks to Azrael, I went to the National Clearance Book sale at Market Market. Wooo! I got really good finds. Bought 17 books for the price of 700. Not bad.!!!