Discovering the Science of Looking Good with Nivea Men

I've been a skeptic but this one makes sense. A few weeks ago we were invited to an event in Makati to witness Nivea Men's take on how to discover the science of looking good. I mean, is there really a science to it? Don't you just get born and get that from genes and stuff? I always thought it was just whatever the one above gave you and you're just stuck with it. In the venue, they kind of explained to us that uhmm - there is kind of a science to it. The things you wear, the things you do, the things you bring to a handshake or talking to other people, they've got an explanation and what effect it has to other parties. This is real, and backed by research so listen up!

Something simple, when you shave these days, you probably use shaving gels or soap just to cover your beard or growing mustache. The thing is, there's anti irritation shaving gels you can use every time you need to shave. If you get bumps and nicks every instance you glide through that blade on your face, then you should consider putting this on first before you do shave. I personally like this and if I don't get the original one I like (other brand) this is the next one on my list. (sorry I have to be honest). This is a lot cheaper though so in tough times that I need something affordable but quality to use inside the shower, Nivea Men answers that.

For those who get break outs, Nivea Men has this anti acne oil control facial foam which you can use when you wash your face. I don't get that anymore but I do sometimes get oily. When I need to freshen up before an event, this is something good. Just make sure you wash it off very well because the last thing you would want is residue. We don't want that to cause another one right? For the lips, Nivea Men has Active care which has the right enough of SPF to protect you from harmful UV rays. Plus you won't look like you're too shiny when you're putting it on. I know you get my point. We don't have to look like we've eaten lechon right after putting it on our lips :)

The Nivea Men Invisible Black and White Spray Deodorant on the other hand will get you that fresh smell without turning your white clothes into corners with yellow stains, or black clothes into something with white residue. That's just nasty. We shouldn't be caught looking like that. The Pore Minimiser Volcanic Mud Foam can be put on every night, so those pores of yours become smaller. You won't get dirt on your face, makes sense? The Oil Control thing also comes in small canisters like that, perfect for travels. If you're just going out for a weekend, or for business, that would be good no?

For those who want more effect,try the Pore Minimiser with Extra Whitening. Make sure you also apply it on your neck though because the last thing you need is a super white face and a discolored neck! I've seen people do that LOL!

There's also a dry stick, and the cool kick. If you're a little sensitive on deodorant sprays, that would be a better alternative no? Other than that, there's Nivea Men Silver protect that's got same 48 hour protection plus anti bacterial properties, so you don't go panicking with body odor problems the whole day, or the next morning too (of course we party til the morning right?).

I think the point of this event is, you are already a man, you know you're clean but there are tons of products out there in the market that can really help keep it that way the whole day. Science? Yes you can say that, there are tons of things that do make us be a little better than the others. Knowing what to do in certain situations would give us the edge. For job interviews, for proposals, relationships, sports and competitions, you need that extra umph to help you go a long way. Good thing there's Nivea Men for that.

To keep you in the loop on how to look good, here's our official wingman Gino Quillamor to tell us about what to do, and what not to do whenever those situations come up. I really see myself in him ha-ha!

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One Hyundai Club: Life in Style 2012 Bachelors Cookoff!

Being a single guy has it's perks! But most bachelors come to a point that they have to fend for themselves; without enough knowledge in the kitchen it'll be doubly harder to live a life tantamount to the success a person drives for. A holistic approach may suffice but without thinking about your lifestyle in particular it'll be just plain HARD. Owning a car/SUV these days call for a lot of things, but as surprised as most owners that I went with this afternoon they didn't know what they signed up for!

This is ONE HYUNDAI CLUB!

It was so nice to experience what it would be like to own one of their cars; let alone enjoy the perks that come with it!

You see, being a One Hyundai Club member would entail that you get to have this particular Life In Style 2012 Journal, something that they at HYUNDAI think every owner truly deserve. They want to celebrate the good life. Now they've got the country's greatest premium brands too covering areas such as living, shopping, dining, beauty and wellness, travel and leisure. It's about time we live in style!

This journal contains perks and privileges every month. Huge discounts on major products and services are available too.

It's definitely going to change how you live life; it's designed to change your activities. The life you deserve doesn't necessarily need to be expensive and HYUNDAI takes care of it.

Bachelor Cooking at First Gourmet Academy

It was my first time to attend an event where I had to cook. I'm no stranger in the kitchen but I never cooked gourmet food. Mine was more of a "survival thing" otherwise I wouldn't eat while living alone. I can whip up something from things that I find in the fridge. Though this time it's way different.

Diploma Courses/Full Courses available for those who aspire to become great Chefs!

Chef Mats Loo from Sweden came out and instructed us to put our toques and aprons on; some of us were first timers in the kitchen and I've seen quite a number of accidents happen in these events but good thing nobody got cut or burned their food. Otherwise they would have ended up hungry for dinner LOL.

First things first, he told us the value of cleaning our hands. It's a must for anybody serving food to clean up otherwise someone would get sick and literally poison a few hundred people (in commercial setting). After that he told us to prepare the ingredients (mise en place - MEEZ ahn plahs). That's the fancy French term for having all ingredients prepped and ready to go before we started to cook.

Just look at the POSH + COMPLETE kitchen and you just know how complicated this is gonna be. Heheh well hopefully not so much for me.

I saw some of them were a little bit nervous, particularly the ones who just started to work in the kitchen today. Probably like me they prefer playing basketball outside than cooking at home with Mom LOL! Tough luck because we're doing Chocolate Mousse, Coq au Vin, Polenta and Minestrone Soup. The name alone made them more nervous eh?! =)

So after washing our hands to the tune of One Happy Birthday song...

Chef Mats Loo instructed us to go to our stations and start cutting vegetables. Some were cubed, diced, julienned, and minced. We cleaned up the ingredients as we did this mise en place requirement before we started cooking. I think I fared well though I'm no slicing expert. :)

For those who were EXTRA nervous, there were experienced students from the Academy to help them if needed. Happy crowd!

Chef Mats Loo whipped up boiled cream + Sugar, added Chocolate, Johnny Walker and voila! That's going to be dessert! This needs to be prepared ahead of time since it would need to chill in the fridge.

Mise en Place complete! I think I did good on this one eh?! =)

The equally good looking guy you see in this bit is Jerth. He's a proud Hyundai Accent owner and this is consequently his third car. He didn't know though that on this particular brand and purchase that it'll have perks like these. It felt really special. One email invite he got from HYUNDAI and that started the ball rolling. Now that he's a One Hyundai Club member he's excited to try out the other perks that are available in the journal. He had a glimpse of the journal for 2012 and he finds it quite nice. He's impressed at what they and HYUNDAI's partner establishments had to offer as most of them are either free or with a HUGE discount. Just like him and the rest of they guys in this cooking class, we had a pretty nice and productive time. We really are learning a lot!

Plus the view on top of Capitol hills was spectacular! I think this is the highest point in the metro. The golf course and the huge houses too was a treat to see! If you are cooking in this ambiance, wouldn't you be inspired?! :)

This is the end product! After a few hours of cooking this is Minestrone Soup! It was sweet and fresh just like the veggies on it! This one cooked the fastest! =)

Coq Au Vin with Creamy Polenta - this is a little labor intensive since you need to have a reduction of the red wine first, then after adding beef stock you need to reduce it again. But I'm telling you guys it's totally worth it! I specifically added a lot of pepper on my Chicken and seared it on the pan. It tasted like steak that even I was impressed with my own cooking! Now that barely happens! =) I'm so happy how it turned out! The polenta was so creamy and nice too! It was my first time cooking polenta and I loved it!

The Chocolate Mousse was simply divine! I didn't know it was so easy to make. I already bought the ingredients from the grocer and plan to make it this weekend. Oh my, there's already a change in lifestyle there... I'm beginning to cook gourmet now! Haha =) Isn't that neat?!

Now who says getting a HYUNDAI wouldn't change your life?!

Capisce?!


PS Thank you to the wonderful people at One Hyundai Club and First Gourmet Academy! I really enjoyed the time spent with you guys! =)

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Well Surprise! Surprise! =)

Just Look at What Arrived in the Mail Today!

Am I dreaming?! =O Somebody pinch me! =)

It looks like I'll be reviewing the L'Oreal Paris Menexpert Line... hang on tight guys!
This just gotta be good! =)