Ulan: Not the Typical Filipino Film

When I saw Ulan's trailer a month ago, I was very excited to watch it. I saw an Urban Fantasy Romance that is something close to my heart. I promised myself that I will have to see it on the first day of screening.

But the Universe had a different plan! I couldn't believe that I got to witness it on its red carpet premiere night! Thank you Viva Films and Cinema Bravo!

 

It happened last March 11 at Sm Megamall, Cinema 1. It was my first time to attend a local advance screening and seeing the lead actors: Nadine Lustre (she is really pretty in person) and Marco Gumabao (very handsome). 

It was very memorable. Sadly, Carlo Aquino was not there.

Here are the reasons why Ulan should watch on its first day of showing (March 13):

1. Nadine Lustre

 

Photo from Andrei Suleik

Honestly, I'm not a big fan of this feisty and talented lady but seeing her as Maya Landicho, I was amazed. Her character was different from the movies and shows that I've seen. I somehow saw myself in Maya who was lonely and was looking for someone to love and accept her.

2. Flashbacks

Photo from Cinema Bravo.com

Some people hate scenes going back to the past because most of the times they could not catch up or it would bring confusion to them. I actually like flashbacks every now and then.  

The flashback scenes were properly executed like Maya's Grandma who shaped her imagination with superstitious beliefs like tikbalang getting married under the rain and offering eggs to stop the rain.

3. Self-Love

Photo from Manila Standard

This film showed different kinds of love: family, work and the opposite sex. However, I believed that the most important thing that Ulan wanted to impart was self-love. Maya could give her love to men that passed on her life. She didn't care if she could get love from them or not. Yet, she forgot to love herself. She became desperate to find that person who can accept and love her in return.

4. Carlo Aquino

Photo from Pelikula Mania

He is indeed a great actor and I absolutely praised him more as he portrayed Peter Buendia. Carlo has very expressive eyes that even without saying, one could really feel his emotions. The back story about Peter in the movie was a surprise, I was speechless.

5. Ending

Photo from Pelikula Mania

After the film rolled, everyone in the cinema was waiting. Was that the end? I even heard someone commenting that she could not sleep because somehow the ending was hanging for her and another one kept on babbling that he didn't understand the last scene.

I love the ending. It was the perfect way to finish the movie and it achieved the lesson that it needed to leave to the mind and heart of the audience.

Photo from Daily Tribune

Ulan is visually pleasing and has the most satisfying ending for a Fantasy Romance film that I've seen so far. The cinematography was great, the wardrobes and the setting complemented to each other and the story was unique and beyond expectation. You have to check out the symbolism and representations of the young Maya to the grown-up Maya.

My tweet (re-tweeted by Viva Films)

Another tweet re-tweeted

Now, eveytime I think of Ulan (rain) it would be very different. 

PerksBeWithYou's rating: 10/10 (I will be watching the movie again because once is not enough!)

Minty or Light: Meet Laybare's Feminine Washes

I'm a regular client of Laybare because I'm a fan of their eyebrow threading and underarm waxing. I went to their salon twice a month to avail of these two services. I also tried their upper lip threading and last year as a gift for myself, I finally tried their bikini hair waxing.

Aside from their satisfying hair removal services, they came out with a wonderful line of products.

I first encountered the Minty Breeze in 2017. I liked the smell and how cool my feeling after. I was happy that it Paraben free and somehow affordable for 85 php.

Yet, I stopped using it when I felt irritation. I think it is not advisable to use it every day because our feminine part is too sensitive. The cooling effect is from the product is highly recommended when you have a monthly period.

Last January, Laybare released their newest products! One of them was their newest feminine wash: Firm and Light. I like that I can use it every day, the subtle smell is awesome and thank goodness it is a pump dispenser bottle. It is less than 100 pesos too, 95 pesos to be exact!

You should go to your nearest Laybare branch because the Firm and Light is easy to be sold out!

The good news is I'm giving one lucky reader of mine to experience any of these feminine washes for free!

This is not sponsored by Laybare, this is from my own pocket plus a surprise gift!

A One Minute Spa with Megan

New Year, New Look.

When I'm tired of my long hair and I don't know how to fix my unruly crowning glory, I would always go to a salon and let the hair stylist do his/her magic.

Last December, I was lucky to be one of the attendees of Blogger Babes Pink Party. Aside from meeting the bloggers that I adore and follow, they had awesome freebies from their generous sponsors. One of the brands that gave the regular size of their products was Megan.

I tried their facial mask a few months ago and knowing that they have other products that I can try on, I was excited.

When I decided to shorten my hair, I was really planning for a hair spa. Sadly, some salons do not offer treatment anymore. Then, I remembered I receive a Megan Hair Spa Hair Fall Rescue from the BloggerBabes party.

I'm currently using it when I only apply shampoo on my hair.

Let me share to you my crowning glory experience with Megan One Minute Hair Spa treatment so far.

I started using it by January 18, 2019. 

I washed off the shampoo and put the Megan hair spa treatment. I let it stay for a minute. I did not apply anything on my crowning glory to see how it would behave.

Here was my before and after take.

My second try was on January 20.

I let the hair spa stay longer than one minute and added styling polish.

My third application was last February 1.

I put some soothing gel before going to work.

Out of the three hair experiment that I did, the one that I applied with stylish polish was my favorite. My crowning glory seemed to be well-behaved.

What I like with the Megan One Minute Hair Spa treatment is the lasting smell that it leaves on my hair and how a few scoops from the product can cover from roots to tips.

If you haven't had a treatment for a long time like me and you want an instant result, go and try Megan One Minute Hair Spa!