TO THE B-SPOT: Benefit Cosmetics Manila Meets Bloggers

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! BENEFIT COSMETICS IS OPENING AT GREENBELT 5 ON DEC.15,2011!

When the buzz regarding Benefit Manila's opening filled the air months ago, I was one of the superduperkalooper excited gals because I have been an avid user of the brand for more than two years. Finally, I won't have to wait for someone to go abroad and get me my Benefit favorites!

And when I've read in their official fan page that they're holding an event for a few bloggers, I prayed fervently to the heavens and asked that I would be one of the lucky bloggers who will be chosen by the brand. And the universe has heard my plea!

I love the brand. No kidding. And it is my greatest pleasure to work with something that I really trust, use, and believe in.

I was called to the B Spot last Monday with some beauty bloggers for the Bloggers' Sneak Peek held at the B Spot (aka Main Office) at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

Good thing I took a pic of the tester room when I got there because....

after saying hello to Aubrey, the tester room suddenly looked like this.

Time to drool ladies! Basically, we have everything here, except for some products that will be discontinued abroad in a few months' time.

Finishers, eye products, holiday sets, and a very excited hand. :p

Uy, Liz can't decide! Haha.

AHHH! Perfumes! *Dies*

The best- selling tints.

Because I eat lipstick. Rar! I've already set my eyes on four shades. Wallet, bear with me.

A Gabby Glickman cookie, vanilla cupcake, and a paper handed by Aubrey. She asked us to list down our top 5 product must- haves from Benefit.

So here's my Benefit Wishlist. Find out what I took home at the last part of the post.

Tara, who seems to be pretty exhausted yet happy from all that makeup testing, not to mention having a few palpitations after seeing all those gorgeous makeups. Right, Tara? :)

My pretty girls. :)

The chief fun officer (aka Brand Manager), Aubrey Bautista, is the perfect lady to handle a posh brand like Benefit. She's jolly, bubbly, and beautiful- just like Benefit!

"Uhm, girls, we should be starting the event."

The usual suspects, Shen, Phoebe, Tara, and Jheng, who can't get enough of the room filled with makeup testers! Well, who can blame them? Would you believe that the actual event only happened for 30 minutes, and the makeup testing took more than 2 hours? Yes! That's how much we love makeups and Benefit!

If Aubrey would allow me, I'll take this boudoir home!

The founding sisters and Benefit's best- sellers.

Food, glorious food! The event was like a bonding sesh for makeup addicts. And what better way to compliment the session than with comfort food such as cupcakes, cookies, and Strawberry Bellini!

Aubrey, who is now playing Santa here. Those funky orange loot bags contained 2 products from our Benefit wish list. If you guys could only see our faces, we all looked like hungry wolves (but still, trying to keep our poise), ready to pounce on our goody bags! :D

L-R: Shen, Phoebe, Jheng, Tara, Moi, Dior, Aubrey, and Liz

The cut- out to my right is Simone, Benefit's Brand Ambassador. She's a very shy and quiet lady! And she barely moves! LOL!

Mother Marvs, aka Mamita, is one of Benefit Manila's resident MUAs. He did my make- up in the

Nivea X Cosmo photo shoot. So nice to see you again. Mamita! :D

Thank you for the wonderful opportunity Benefit! See you in the opening! :D

Here's what I got from my Benefit Wishlist: I'm Glam, therefore I am Holiday Palette, and Brow Zings, which instantly became my HG after my first use! I also got a cool Benefit notebook, free Brow shaping session, B.right emulsion sample, and their super pretty PR book!

Outfit post!

TOP: From Market! Market!

SKIRT: Pink Manila

BAG: Louis Vuitton

FOOTWEAR: Charles and Keith

HAIR ACCESSORY: Goody

ACCESSORIES: Feretti

Are you excited like us?! I shall tickle your fancy more because I shall post Benefits Manila's official price list, Benefit's company profile vid, and more in my next Benefit Cosmetics post!

THE BEAUTY JUNKEE ASKS:

What's on your Bene-list? Mine would be Ring My Bella Perfume, Brow Zings back- up, You Rebel, Hello Flawless Powder Foundation, and a lipstick! :D