Anne Curtis Celebrates 5.5 Shopee Super Sale With Exclusive “Surprise Boxes” Worth Up to ₱1,500 - Be one of the first 5 shoppers to snag a box containing all of Anne’s best buys at just ₱55

If there is one thing Shopee Philippines’ first brand ambassador, Anne Curtis, is known for (aside from being a talented actress), it is her personal sense of style. She knows what she likes, and she’s not afraid to show it. This has made her one of the country’s most influential celebrities with a legion of fans, on top of launching her very own cosmetics brand blk cosmetics.

“I always make sure to follow a style that I am comfortable with. I like to buy things that I like and believe in. When you style yourself with things you love, you’ll be more confident.” says Anne Curtis.

For those who want to channel their inner-Anne Curtis, we have a surprise for you! This May 5, keep a lookout for limited edition surprise boxes worth up to ₱1,500 during the 5.5 Shopee Super Sale, specially curated by Shopee Philippine’s first brand ambassador, Anne Curtis.

For the upcoming biggest mid-year online sale, 5.5 Shopee Super Sale, four different themed boxes, the Beauty Box, K-Box, Mon Amour Box, and the much anticipated blk cosmetics box from Anne’s very own makeup brand, will be exclusively available on Shopee for ₱500.00 each for just 24 hours on 5 May. What’s more, be one of first 5 buyers of any of the 4 boxes and snag it for just ₱55.00.

Anne’s personal style can now be your own with these one-of-a-kind surprise boxes. To fully enjoy this awesome treat, here are some of Anne’s personal tips:

1. On Beauty

Throughout the years, Anne has gained a reputation for being one of the country’s most beautiful faces. Her secret? Keeping her beauty style her own. Here are some of her beauty rules in maintaining her youthful and vibrant look: 

• Be daring - Anne likes to play with bold colors. From red to orange lipsticks, she’s not afraid to decorate her lips with bright colors. It not only shows creativity, it also brightens up your face,

• Blend your makeup - To achieve the best makeup look, don’t forget to blend. Blending is one of those skills that every woman should learn as it’s a fundamental part of the makeup application process. Blending makes your makeup more natural-looking and effortlessly flawless.

• Always clean your makeup brushes - Always clean your brushes at least once a week to protect your face from dirt and bacteria. This keeps the brushes in top condition to seamlessly apply makeup.

2. On Korean products

It is not a secret that Anne is fascinated with everything Korean. She has professed her love for Korean dramas and pop culture many times, even asking her fans to recommend her new Korean dramas to watch in her free time. So when it comes to Korean products, Anne gleefully shares that she is also a big fan. Here are Anne’s tips on buying Korean products:

• Cute but handy- When getting a Korean item, don’t be distracted by how cute and pretty it is. You should make sure that you would actually use it. There are a lot of Korean products in the market that are cute as well as handy like mini hair straighteners and cleansing brushes.

• Korean Snacks are the best - Relive your Korean fantasy and imagine yourself watching a movie with your favorite Korean actor while devouring those tasty Korean snacks. Done imagining? Now go get yourself one!

3. On Love

Anne likes to surprise her husband with gifts. She says that the secret to a happy relationship is to make sure the other person knows he is loved. Here are some of Anne’s gift-giving tips:

• Watches are still the perfect gift - Ensure that your loved ones are never late for success. There’s nothing like a simple, sleek, and stylish watch, a gift perfect for a man who’s always on the go.

• Get him ready for anything with a shaving set - A clean and precise shave is an achievement on its own. A shaving set is a thoughtful gift that will help your man achieve an impossibly clean-shaven look.

In addition to these boxes, users can also look forward to a mega 24-hour shopping fiesta on May 5. The 5.5 Shopee Super Sale campaign will feature massive promotions including 55 peso deals, in-app vouchers and surprises, as well as discounts up to 90% off across a wide range of categories.

Check out the 5.5 Shopee Super Sale at https://shopee.ph/m/55shopeesupersale

For more information, visit www.shopee.ph.

Download the Shopee app for free on Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Dreaming of #FindingParadise this summer? Power Mac Center gives you a chance to win a trip to El Nido!

Power Mac Center brand ambassadors explore the amazing islands of El Nido with their favorite summer adventure must-haves: Iza Calzado for Catalyst waterproof cases, Daniel Matsunaga for GoPro action cameras, Vanessa Matsunaga for Marley wireless headphones, Tommy Esguerra for LACIE external hard drives, Kaila Estrada for DJI drones, and Ben Wintle for STM laptop sleeves.

PMC’s #FindingParadise Summer Campaign 2018 Video

Iza Calzado for Catalyst Waterproof Case for iPhone X. High-performance waterproof and drop-proof cases give you the confidence to take and use your iPhone anywhere.

Daniel Matsunaga for GoPro HERO6 Black. Transform your adventures into incredible stories with the ultimate GoPro for sharing life as you live it.

Vanessa Matsunaga for Marley Positive Vibration 2 Wireless Headphones. Enjoy your favorite music anytime anywhere, without the fuss.

Tommy Esguerra for LaCie Rugged Triple 3.0 Hard Drive. Take loads of photos and videos and make sure they are safely stored, even from water, dust, drops, and crushing.

Kaila Estrada for DJI Spark Drone. Take amazing aerial photos using just hand gestures ─ without a remote controller or mobile device.

Ben Wintle for STM Knit Glove Laptop Sleeve. Breeze through airport security checks and protect your MacBook from bumps, dust, and scratches with a super lightweight cover that fits like a glove.

MULTIPLATINUM-SELLING ARTIST ARIANA GRANDE WILL OPEN THE ‘2018 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS’ LIVE ON BLUE ANT ENTERTAINMENT

The “2018 Billboard Music Awards” will broadcast LIVE from MGM Grand Garden Arena on MONDAY, 21 MAY, 8:00 A.M. on BLUE ANT ENTERTAINMENT

dick clark productions announced today that multiplatinum, record-breaking superstar Ariana Grande will open the “2018 Billboard Music Awards” with a show-stopping performance from her upcoming LP.

The pop songstress, who’s new single “No Tears Left to Cry” hit No. 1 on iTunes in 85+ markets and No. 1 on U.S. iTunes for seven consecutive days in its debut week, will join previously announced performers BTS, Camila Cabello, Dua Lipa and Shawn Mendes on a night filled with music’s biggest names.

Hosted by “The Voice” coach Kelly Clarkson, the “2018 Billboard Music Awards” will broadcast live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Monday, 21 May at 8:00AM (7:00 AM JKT/BKK) on Blue Ant Entertainment. The three-hour telecast will feature performances from this year’s hottest musical acts, unexpected collaborations and buzzworthy moments that celebrate 60 years of the Billboard Hot 100.

Ariana Grande Billboard chart facts:

·       With three full-length albums to her name at just 24 years old, Ariana Grande has been a reliable hitmaker since her 2013 breakthrough hit "The Way," featuring Mac Miller. The singer has earned 25 entries on the Billboard Hot 100, including nine Top 10s and 12 Top 40 hits. Shemade history in 2014 by becoming just the second woman to land three songs in the Hot 100's Top 10 as a lead artist, joining Adele. Two of her studio albums have hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200, while her entire catalog of songs have generated 4.6 billion on-demand streams in the U.S.,according to Nielsen Music. With the release of “No Tears Left to Cry,” Grande is the only artist to have the first single from each of her first fourLPs debut in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.

With her powerful vocals and astonishing range, Ariana Grande has emerged as one of the most magnetic and massively successful performers in pop music today. At age 24 she’s delivered three platinum-selling albums and surpassed 18 billion streams, in addition to nabbing four Grammy Award nominations and landing eight hits in the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. With her most recent album — 2016’s critically acclaimed Dangerous Woman — Grande both boldly defies expectation and reveals the full force of her voice (recently hailed as an “extraordinary, versatile, limitless instrument” upon Grande’s appearance on Time’s magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” list).

Since making her full-length debut with 2013’s “Yours Truly” (featuring the game-changing, triple- platinum smash single “The Way”), Grande has brought her striking vocal presence to a genre- blurring breed of pop, taking on R&B, soul and electronic music with equal nuance and assurance. Arriving in 2014, her sophomore effort, “MyEverything,” garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album and spawned the 6x-platinum hits “Problem” and “Bang Bang” (a Grammy nominee for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance). Through the years, the longtime actress and former Broadway star has proven the scope of her talent by appearing on “Scream Queens” and “Hairspray Live!” and showcased her comedic chops by hosting “Saturday Night Live.” With her social media following now surging past 200 million, Grande has also earnednumerous accolades from the MTV Video Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards and American Music Awards (including the highly coveted Artist of the Year prize).

The first artist in music history to see the lead single from her first three albums debut on the Billboard Hot 100, Grande embraced a more uncompromising vision than ever before in the making of “Dangerous Woman.” With People magazine noting that the album “celebrates feminine might,” Entertainment Weekly praised Grande for “having something meaningful to say with that jaw-dropping voice — one of the most exquisite in pop today.” Grande wrapped up her widely lauded “Dangerous Woman Tour” insupport of the album, performing 85 arena shows worldwide.

Ariana Grande’s BBMA Giphy stickers are now available! These stickers can be found within Instagram

Stories by clicking the GIF button and searching for “BBMAs.”

Nominations for the “2018 Billboard Music Awards” were announced earlier this month on NBC’s “Today” and on a livestream from Billboard’s New York office. Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran tie for the most nominations this year with 15 each.

Voting for the two fan-voted categories — Billboard Chart Achievement Award and Top Social Artist — will open in the coming weeks and additional details will be available soon.

“Billboard Music Awards” nominees are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The finalists and award winners are determined using data reflecting a 12-month tracking period. The awards are based on the reporting period of April 8, 2017 through March 31, 2018. Since 1940, the Billboard charts have been the go-to guide for ranking the popularity of artists, songs and albums, and are the ultimate measure of success in music.

Tickets for the “2018 Billboard Music Awards” are on-sale now. To purchase tickets online, fans should go to www.axs.com.

For the latest Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) news, exclusive content and more, be sure to follow Blue Ant Entertainment on https://www.facebook.com/BlueAntEntertainment, @BlueAntEntertainment on Instagram, and @BlueAntEnt on Twitter. Join the conversation by using the official hashtag for the show, #BBMAs.

The “2018 Billboard Music Awards” produced by dick clark productions will air LIVE, first and exclusive, on Blue Ant Entertainment. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, Mark Bracco, Barry Adelman and Robert Deaton are executive producers.

Blue Ant Entertainment is available on SKYcable channels 53 (SD) and 196 (HD), SKYdirect channel 35, Destiny Cable channel 53, and Cablelink channels 37 (SD) and 313 (HD).

AweSM beauty and wellness deals at SM Supermalls

A fun and exciting weekend awaits shoppers as SM Supermalls brings to customers awesome beauty and wellness deals and thrills from May 4 to 6 in 69 SM malls across the country. 

You can shop for new and long-time favorite make-up essentials, must-haves, and top-rated styling tools at 60% off or pay only 60% of the price! Customers can also avail of the latest wellness products and services for P60 less or only pay P60! 

Mallgoers can enjoy shopping for their favorite make-up brands, or even treat themselves to luxurious pampering experiences.

Don’t forget to visit SM Supermalls this weekend and indulge in #AweSM beauty and wellness deals and thrills unlike any other.

BSP, GCash support digitized economy, BSP Cafeteria and Cooperative opt for cashless transactions

A counter at the BSP cafeteria with the GCash Scan to Pay QR code

With an objective geared towards a digital economy, GCash has again marked a milestone in partnering not just with consumers but also with the public and government sector.

Recently, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) welcomed GCash and other e-money issuers in its Head Office in Manila.  BSP employees may now avail of cash-lite transactions in purchasing food and goods from the cafeteria and cooperative store using GCash Scan to Pay.  

Albert Tinio, President of GCash said: “We (GCash) are looking forward to all the possibilities we can explore in creating a digital ecosystem for or within BSP. It is exciting to extend our continuously growing GCash ecosystem to the BSP employees, expanding service and function beyond BSP premises.”

The GCash Scan to Pay payment method is a simple digital channel which serves to fast track and facilitate money exchanges and business transactions. Consumers only need to download the GCash App in their smartphones, create an account, fund the GCash wallet through various cash-in methods and centers located across the country, then scan the merchant’s QR codes to pay. There would be no need for cash or change in over-the-counter transactions.

GCash users can now pay using the app in over 5,000 merchants all over the region powered by GCash’s Scan to Pay solution.

For more information about GCash, follow the official Globe Facebook page www.Facebook.com/GlobePH and www.gcash.com for updates.

Hannah, 18 year-old sister of Donny Pangilinan, signs with Universal Records

Hannah Pangilinan, daughter of TV personalities Anthony Pangilinan and Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan, and sister of teen heartthrob Donny, has signed a record deal with Universal Records. At 18 years-old, Hannah has a bright future in the music industry, already garnering a big online following through her vlogs, song and dance covers on YouTube. The contract signing was held at the Acacia Hotel Manila in Alabang. Present during the signing was Universal Records General Manager Kathleen Dy Go.

She now joins her brother Donny, Gary Valenciano, Christian Bautista, Noel Cabangon, The CompanY, Parokya ni Edgar, Gloc-9, Sponge Cola, Ice Seguerra, Claudia Barretto, Shanti Dope, Fern., Julie Anne San Jose, and Elmo Magalona in the elite roster of Universal Records’ prime artists.

Hannah is currently preparing to record her original songs and is set to release her debut single soon.

Follow her on Instagram @hannahpangilinan, Twitter @hannahkathleenp, and her YouTube channel Hannah Kathleen.

Summer Online Shopping Tips

Summer is all about staying cool amidst the heat. Being summer ready doesn’t have to be stressful or time-consuming. 

Are you summer ready? Have you planned your summer holiday? 

Talking about being prepared, if you haven't started your shopping, there's no need to worry. There are local and international brands have online stores. And my best shopping friend is Shopee! 

Shopee, the largest e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, has achieved over 40 million downloads across the region in the first half of 2017. To date, Shopee Philippines has garnered over 3 million downloads, and is now ranked number 1 on both Google Play and App Store in just two years of operations. Beating other shopping apps in its category, Shopee consistently remains as one of the top shopping apps in the country.

Here are some of our shopping ideas. So get yourself ready for the summer, go through their feeds and pick out your favorites.

Feeling good about yourself and how you look at the beach can be made simple.

Speaking of accessories, sunglasses will be your best friend this summer. . .  and of course - the summer fashion hat, beach sandals, slippers too and bags ! They bring quite a twist to the most basic look. They tend to always lend a cool vibe, don't you think?

Best friends as you get wet ! 

Almost everything I want and need are available at a very affordable price.

First time to use Shopee? You can use my Shopee code to get additional discount: Click Here. 

SHOPEE CODE

Shopee is available on Apple Store and Google Play. Check out interesting items  by visiting Shopee’s IG account (@shopee_ph) or visit the website https://shopee.ph/ for more updates and info.

Enjoy the wonderful world of Shopee! Happy shopping, everyone!

Quezon Buffet Restaurant Brings Healthy Indulgence w/ Doña Elena Olive Oil

While the city is filled with dining options, the Quezon Buffet Restaurant located in Fisher Mall, Quezon City is redefining the standards for an all-you-can-eat tradition. Affordably priced at P499 per head during weekdays and P599 on the weekends, the menu is the point of pride of its Executive Chef and partner Kalel Chan.

Chef Kalel Chan

Featuring a traditional Fil-Hispanic cuisine prepared with a modern twist, all the dishes feature the great tasting and health-giving qualities of Doña Elena Products (olive oils, canned tomatoes, and olives) as it steadily becomes a go-to destination of families and friends. Chef Kalel Chan ensures that in every dish he prepares, quality is never compromised. In the latest menu offering of Quezon Buffet Restaurant, selected dishes were cooked using the high-quality Doña Elena Olive Oils. Predominantly known for its high levels of Vitamins A, E, and K and 80% good fat percentage (monounsaturated oleic acid) that help lower bad cholesterol, each drop of Doña Elena Olive Oil brings flavor that’s a sure-fire way to enhance the dishes’ taste. It’s no wonder the Quezon Filipino + Spanish Buffet Restaurant chooses Doña Elena products in preparing these next-level spreads.

DULONG ANGULAS AL AJILLO W/ CROSTINI

Start your course with a flavorful appetizer of cooked baby eels. Prepared with Doña Elena Pure Olive Oil, garlic, and chilli; along with baby shrimps, fresh herbs, and lemon for an added touch of tartness; partnered with crunchy crostini on the side to contrast the soft and juicy sensation of the dish.

AGLIO OLIO WITH SPANISH SARDINES

Oil-based and creamy without being overpowering, the tasty combination of Doña Elena Pure and Extra Virgin Olive Oils prove to be an ideal combo to mellow out a rich and strong taste. Lavished with the aromatic grilled pimiento, garlic, and sardines, every bite proves that it only takes few but quality ingredients to make a simple and satisfying dish.

PAELLA RICE

In search for a hearty and festive paella? Quezon Buffet Restaurant might be the answer to your cravings. Slow-cooked and guaranteed no short cuts involved, Chef Kalel also keeps his recipe both tasty and nourishing with Doña Elena Pure Olive Oil. From the homemade chorizo to the assortment of seafood and spices, this slow-cooked recipe is something no certified paella lover would ever want to miss!

CHORIZO GAMBAS

Easy-to-whip up and packs tons of flavor, this dish is even made more special with its in-house cured chorizo as part of the mix. Sautéed in Doña Elena Pure Olive Oil with garlic confit and smoked pimiento, the result is seriously punchy shrimps and a sauce that’s ready for sopping up w/ a plain bread.

OLIVE OIL ROSEMARY CAKE

Presenting a plenty of interplay of flavors beginning with rosemary, black and green olives, the recipe is enhanced with the volatile taste of Doña Elena Extra Virgin Olive Oil. A rendition of the banana cake that’s ideally enjoyed freshly-baked, this version is finished off with a glaze made of vanilla and confectioners’ sugar for an extra dose of sweetness.

At Quezon Buffet Restaurant, every visit is guaranteed that you won’t fall into a buffet boredom. Best of all, it’s a delightful destination if you’re trying to eat healthy. No short-cuts and consistent with its standards, you’ll never look at buffets the same way once you’ve tried Chef Kalel’s feel-good, fully-stocked Doña Elena-infused dishes without breaking the bank.

Quezon Buffet Restaurant is located on the 2nd floor of Fisher Mall in Roosevelt Avenue, Q.C. For inquiries or reservations, contact (02) 2812345, (02) 3666078, or 09176 QUEZON.