TBJ 10TH MEGA ANNIVERSARY: Highlights

One of the biggest highlights of my year happened last saturday; it was my blog's mega anniversary and it's even more special because The Beauty Junkee has turned 10 this year. For a Gemini like me, this is big news LOL.

This year's mega event was really special because it's now The Beauty Junkee's 2nd year as a growing social media resource; I made a conscious decision two years back to pursue video and social media as another avenue for The Beauty Junkee in order to keep up with my readers; it was the best decision I have made and what's even greater is it gave birth to a community of fierce, loving, beautiful women united in beauty and helping each other every step of the way, the TBJ Beshies; I'm proud of what this community has become and looking forward to seeing how it will grow in the next decade!

But last saturday, we celebrated what we achieved, how far we've come, and planned the many things we will do in order to reach more women and help them become better versions of themselves through beauty.

The event was held at A Space Gallery in Makati. In case you didn't know, the anniversary parties have always been a one woman band for a good 80% of the time. My problem has always been on- ground support during the party because I can't talk and at the same time, attend to the guests. Luckily, I have my most loyal and longest supporters who willingly lent a helping hand during the event! Here's Crissy and Nastassia who took care of the registration as well as entertaining the guests, especially the new ones.

Janine is also one of my long- time readers and she's now one of my most- trusted event assistant not only with the blog anniversary parties, but in my other business as well. Hosting and event management are her greatest passions and the parties are her outlet; I'm happy to have witnessed her growth in all of the blog anniversaries she has hosted!

Our first workshop was about my top 10 beauty hacks that I personally do on a daily basis; this covered every makeup step in my routine from priming to applying lipstick. Joelle, the model, is a new #TBJBeshie!

The Passionfest talks are also the most awaited part of the VIBs; first to go was Anna Oposa, founder of Save the Philippine Seas. She talked about sustainability, conservation, and that loving the environment and championing change takes more than just passion, but also grit, smarts, confidence, and courage.

Next to go was sportscaster, entrepreneur, host, and multi- awarded fitness competitor, Sel Guevara. She talked about how she was able to juggle all her passions and shared tips on how everyone can stay in their corporate job and still be able to take up their passion.

Megaworld Marketing Head, Arkel Mendoza, shared tips on how to channel passion to the corporate world and that pursuing passion takes a lot of hard work, drive, smarts, and also a system that lets you support it aka your job.

Afterwards, we had a Q&A with the audience:

For the last workshop, it's Billion Dollar Brows technique, of course!

 Gift- giving time and meeting the VIBs! Nice meeting you all!

I don't know if any of the VIBs noticed, but my speakers all have warm skin tone. I wanted to make a statement and share to everyone in the group, most especially those with morena skin, that success and authority know no color; it only knows passion, grit, and smarts.

My dream team! Without these guys, this event won't be possible! Thank you Marge for taking these stills and for helping with tech, Janine for being the host and tech girl 2, Joelle for saying yes to becoming my model despite the short notice, Nestle for your PR skills, Crissy for your generosity and enthusiasm, and of course, the love of my life, Randy, for making this event a part of you.

The number 10 has an even deeper meaning to me now; first, it is because my birthday falls on the 10th of June. Lastly, it signals a wonderful decade filled with happiness, fun, passion, persistence, community, and of course, beauty; it also means if The Beauty Junkee made it to 10, it can make it to 20. :)

That was one amazing day! Thank you for all these amazing gifts, TBJ Beshies!

Thank you also to all the brands who became part of this event and ultimately, for always believing in me: BYS, Strip It!, Beauty Bar, Wet N Wild, Flormar, W7, Zen Zest, Esfolio, BDJ, Pink Sugar, Vitapack, Benefit, Ever Bilena Advance, Burt's Bees, Roxy, and Sleek MakeUp.

See you on #TBJ11thMegaAnniversary!