So I finally jumped into the Vlogmas bandwagon. I've always been binge watching other vlogmas videos ever since it became a thing and i've always wanted to do one but i was too embarrassed. But i promised myself this year that i wouldn't procrastinate and it's nice to have something documented to look back to years from now aside from photos.
Sunday, November 29, 2015
CURRENTLY CRAVING...
What inspires me..
colors, tones, textures, patterns, places, food, hair, beauty
White interiors
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
GODDESS
You put her down, you liked her hopeless
To walk around, feeling unnoticed
You shoulda crowned her, cause she's a goddess
you never got this.
Lyrics by Banks
Photos provided by Pinterest
Monday, July 27, 2015
Turning Twenty Five
So last week i turned twenty five and i'm still on cloud nine as we speak. This year's birthday has been by far my happiest. I know i always say that every single year but it just goes to show how people can be happy on their birthdays, not because of the material things but it's more on the chance to celebrate another year.
I'm so happy and thankful for everything that has happened in the past few months and i'm looking forward for the following months to come. This year i vow to not be afraid to take chances and just live my life the way i want as long as i'm doing not doing anything wrong.
This year i'm going to say yes to more opportunities and live life to the fullest.
P.S. I Vlogged during my birthday so better check out the video on my Youtube channel and hit subscribe! x
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Get Ready With Me: Simple Everyday makeup
Surprise! So i finally convinced myself to film a get ready with me video. It was quite a dramatic process i must say. One, i almost dropped my camera from using shoe boxes as my tripod and i made a huge mess on the floor. The struggle is indeed real. I wonder how youtubers make it look so easy. Anyway i've always wanted to upload a get ready with me video ever since i started watching tutorials but i've always been so embarrassed about how i'd look like but i decided to just hit the upload button anyway and pray that no one will watch (Bahahaha!) kidding aside, i hope to be able to upload more beauty videos because that's something i want to focus on and maybe a little bit of fashion and cooking videos as well so we'll see how this goes but for now i'm just going to do what i can and we'll see where i can go from there.
Monday, July 13, 2015
Vlog: Flower Market & Sundate
So i finally uploaded my very first vlog. I wasn't planning on uploading one as i've gone through a bunch of ready made vlogs and deleted them because i was too embarrassed but what the heck, i've always wanted to give this vlogging thing a shot mainly because i've just been so intrigued with the idea of documenting snippets of your life and uploading them online. It doesn't exactly sound like a good idea but yeah, i'm gonna be vlogging bits and bobs of my everyday life every week and maybe do some other videos as well. I don't know, we'll see how this goes but for now enjoy my very first vlog! x
Friday, July 10, 2015
Fashion Focus: Closet Wish List
Don't you just love creating a wish list? It's always fun creating a list of the things you covet but at the same time heartbreaking browsing through my favourite fashion sites but since it's my birthday month, i guess that's a valid excuse but still so sad because we don't actually have any Topshop or H&M stores here in my city (sob). Anyway, back to the main agenda. I find my style evolving every year. gone are the days when i would don more colours and wear havaianas almost every day (i know. i know -.-) looking back now i could cringe at the thought of me wearing havainas in college and even to parties, not because i thought it was cool, but because i just want to feel comfortable. comfortable to the point of not dressing appropriately. Oh God, i could go on but i don't even wanna remember all those horrendous colourful shirts i used to wear. Not that i was so terrible but i just couldn't picture myself wearing the outfits that i wore two years ago. I'm just so relieved that i've mellowed down and focused on wearing neutrals & monochromes. But i still love a bit of colour especially on my nails and some of my bags (but nothing too extreme).
1. Embroidered Victoria Dress from Topshop
I can never have too many white dresses. What can i say, i'm obsessed. Particularly with this number from Topshop. It's not something i'd normally go for but when i saw one of my favourite UK bloggers wearing it i immediately got obsessed with it.
2. Embroidered Dress from H&M
And of course, you got to have a perfect sleeveless white dress at all times. Especially with the ridiculously humid weather here, a white dress is always a staple.
3. MOTO Fitted Denim Jacket from Topshop
One has to at least have that one perfect denim jacket.
4. Jersey Dress from H&M
Another closet staple is the Jersey Dress. I love how you can dress it up or down depending on the occasion and your mood of course. Aside from it being very versatile and comfortable it is also very clean and minimalist. On daytime you can pair it with a white converse, a strappy gladiator sandals or birkenstocks and at night you can slip on those classic black heels.
5. Lace Up Side Flippy Dress from Topshop
One has to always have a an LBD (little black dress). Enough said.
6. Black Handbag with Fringe from H&M
I've been searching for a perfect fringe bag that has a really nice shape. I'm very picky when it comes to bags. I don't care if it's branded or thrifted as long as it has a really nice shape and it has to either be medium or large sized so i can fit my camera and laptop and all the other important things that i need to have in my bag.
7. Strawberry Straw Bag from Topshop
When i first saw this at the Topshop website fell in love with it on a whim. It's definitely a statement bag and i love that you can pair it with your white or black outfits for a hint of colour.
and there you have it guys, my closet wish list for this month! x
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Booklist (July)
Here's a recap of my main booklist (kind of like a Wishlist) for the month of July. I hope to at least get myself two out of the four since it's quite a challenge to find these types of books in our local book store so i'm crossing my fingers. I'll be posting a review on one of the books and i'd d love to do a review on The Girl On The Train once i finish reading it.
1.) Eat Pretty. Nutrition for Beauty, Inside & Out
By Jolene Hart
-Anything that involves beauty, health, inspirational messages, recipes and stunning illustrations, i'm sold! This book has everything that you need to know about being beautiful not just on in outside but also on the inside.
2.) How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are
-Another must read. I've read really good reviews about this book and it has been circulating in the web for quite some time now. I've read one review stating that this book should be given to every girl when she turns 20. If that doesn't get you intrigued then i don't know what.
3.) The Kitchy Kitchen
-I've been meaning to get a copy of this cook book ever since it first came out, for one, I'm a foodie and yes, i don't just love to eat i cook as well. Second, I am a huge fan of Claire, I love her show Food For Thought, i'm subscribed to her youtube channel, i always stalk her blog and Instagram page. Okay, i may have sounded like a crazy fangirl but i just love Claire and her recipes. I love how she balances healthy ingredients with a bit of cheat treats here and there and i love the fact that she's a self taught chef. That gives me a tiny bit of hope, ha!
4.) The Girl On The Train
By Paula Hawkins
-Out of all the four, this has got to be the main book that i've been meaning to get a hold on. I've read mixed reviews about this book but i'm much too drawn to the story and the fact that it's a psychological thriller just like the book Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn that i can't stay away from it even if books like this can leave me disturbed and anxious. I can't help it.
xo
Fashion Focus: Whiteout
When all else fails, you don't always have to don a black outfit. Let your LBD's get their much needed rest and opt for that white shirt that you've been ignoring in your closet, or that white lace dress that you've been saving for something special. It doesn't always have to be all about the whole black outfit but that doesn't necessarily mean you need go all-out with colors on daily basis. Experiment but never overdo it. If you want to look clean and presentable but at the same time very feminine, better start wearing those white outfits.
xo
Friday, June 26, 2015
HOW TO GET BEACHY WAVES
Gone are the days when women are pressured to have stick straight polished hair. Messy hair or as we now call it the "bed head" look/trend is apparently IN and there is no denying that majority of women nowadays all love the just-rolled-out-of-bed, laid back beach waves. I remember way back when i was in middle school to high school when all the girls in my class would carry a trusty hair doctor comb (remember those days?) including me of course and all we ever do in the bathroom is comb the heck out of our manes. Yes people, that was the trend way back then. Luckily now we get to enjoy the more laid back way of styling our hair that fine haired women like me are so grateful for. With that said, here's how i achieve that laid back beachy waves.
What you'll need:
-Blow dryer
-Curling wand
-Hair clip
-Heat protection spray
-Strong hold hair spray or Sea salt spray
Step 1
blow dry or better yet air dry your hair before anything else and make sure to brush out any tangles.
Step 2
Apply heat protection spay on the areas where you want to curl and split your hair into sections. I usually just clip up the top section of my hair.
Step 3
Start curling the front section of your hair. I normally start with the first side then i move to the other because it makes it so much easier and less messy. I wrap my hair around the iron going away from my face and i leave the ends out to achieve that messy beach waves. I like to brush it out after curling because it just makes it look effortless and more laid back. And another thing is i don't curl my hair in the same direction to avoid it from looking too glammed up.
Step 4
Set your curls with a strong hold hair spray or if you really want to achieve that perfectly unkempt waves, finish it up by spritzing some sea salt spray.
Products used
TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Heat Protection Shine Spray
L'Oreal Elnett Hairspray Extra Strong Hold Volume
OGX Moroccan Sea Salt Spray
Thursday, June 25, 2015
JUNE ROUND UP: HOMETOWN VISIT AND REUNITED WITH MY BFF
I can't believe it's almost the end of another month. I feel like June went by pretty fast and what do you know, next month's going to be July (hello, birth month!). Well first off, this month has been loaded with a lot of surprises. I managed to reach a milestone and had some amazing opportunities that i'm very excited about working on, i patched things up with some people from my past and i'm so thankful with everything that has been happening to my life as of the moment and i'm enjoying and taking it one step at a time. But June is also a tough month for my best friend. I know she’ll get through this because i’ve been in a similar situation before and i completely understand how she feels right now. But she knows i'll always be there for her 100%. It never gets easy but you’ll learn to accept it and what you really need to focus on is yourself and what’s good for you.
It has also been a month since i last visited my hometown so when i got to visit, my best friend and i went to our usual favourite food spots, which is the newly relocated "Chingkeetea" (because we're iced tea and milk tea addicts), "Gazebo" (for my home decor obsession), and "Sentro" (because we like big servings *oink*) It feels so good to spend time with her again, it felt like ages since i last saw her because we both live in different cities but as per usual, no matter how long we haven't seen each other nothing really changes, it’s just like we saw each other the other day. It's like nothing happened. I'm looking forward for the upcoming months because by August i'm going to fly to Cebu to go visit her and take care of some personal things so that should be fun.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Life Update & Product Rave
So it has been quite a while since i've last posted anything on my blog, it's not that i'm completely abandoning this whole blogging thing but i've just been busy these past couple of months and to be completely honest i don't really know what to post and i was just feeling uninspired to post new content mainly because i haven't been buying any beauty related products. But anyway i'm back! Hopefully i can continue to post every week. I'm planning to do more product reviews & first impressions & i also mustered courage to make a youtube channel (i know 0.o). I'm not planning to be a big youtuber or anything i just want to start a channel and make beauty related videos and maybe start a vlog series just so i can document my life and have something to look back on and just for fun so hopefully once i get things done i can finally start posting videos 😁😅
Anyway back to the purpose of this post. As i've said i haven't really been buying a lot of new beauty products so i can't do the usual monthly favorites post but i'm going to do a slight review on some new products that i've purchased from last month.
The first product is the Benefit Majorette Booster cream-to-powder blush. First of all i don't own any cream-to-powder blushes so i was a bit skeptical at first but since i've read reviews online and watched youtube gurus rave about this product, it kind of gave me the go signal to finally try this product. If you guys don't know i was so obsessed with my Benefit coralista blush, that was really my go-to blush and i was so crushed when it got stolen along with my other makeup from my mini makeup bag. I'm not gonna go into details. So i was suppoed to re-purchase the coralista but unfortunately it was sold-out at that time and since i already read some reviews about the majorette blush, i decided to go for it instead.
The next product is the NYX butter gloss in the shade peaches & cream. Now i initially wanted to get the creme brulee one but once again they did not have it but it's fine since this shade is actually quite similar to the one Lauren Conrad wore on her wedding day and if you know me, i am like obsessed with Lauren Conrad since Laguna Beach days.
So that is it for my product rave, i'm going to be doing a more in depth review & demo of these products in the next couple of days. xx
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