A new month is a fresh start and for those of you who want to start their fitness journey, you can start this October 1, 2017 as Toby's Sports will be celebrating the 1st National Sports and Fitness Day to further highlight the positive benefits of sports and fitness activities for Filipinos of all ages. :)
September 28, 2017
Once the BER months hits, one mall that is quick to jump in the Christmas spirit is surely SM. :) I remember I was in SM Megamall on the first day of September and I could already hear Christmas songs being played around the mall and I even started seeing Christmas decors just on the second week of September at SM Mall of Asia. It's just amazing how SM can immediately make you feel that Christmas is indeed just around the corner. :)
Last September 16 marked the start of the SM Supermalls 100 days to Christmas countdown and with that, 64 malls nationwide will be drumming up glee and anticipation for world's longest Christmas celebration - Christmas in the Philippines.♥
September 27, 2017
Our fourth day in Japan wasn't too eventful, but it was still a day well spent. :)
From our AirBnB in Namba, Osaka, we rode the train going straight to Shin-Osaka Station so that we could catch a bullet train heading to Tokyo Station.
September 26, 2017
When I started coloring my own hair, I often struggled with it and even if my roots are showing already, I still delay coloring it because I know it would be incredibly tedious. But ever since I discovered Liese Creamy Bubble Hair Color last year, it has been a breeze to touch up my locks! :)
Liese has also been my go-to hair color ever since I tried it for the first time. I haven't changed to any brand and I don't think I will for as long as I'm the one doing my hair.
September 26, 2017
Whenever I browse through social media accounts and watch YouTube videos, what I notice the most is that a lot of celebrities and personalities are coming up with their own makeup line and it's really interesting to me even if I'm not a pro when it comes to makeup. You can't help but get curious. :)
Most of the makeup brands I see are from foreign celebrities or famous YouTubers. Now, we have our very own local celebrity who recently launched her own makeup line and it's worth the excitement! That celebrity is none other than, Anne Curtis!♥
September 25, 2017
Can't get enough of summer essentials? Well, this is the perfect time to grab your favorite pieces at SM Woman's Coco Cabaña! :) They're having a "Follow the Sun Resort wear" sale this September and you can get a lot of cute stuff at 50% OFF! :)
With my shopping buddy Ashley! ^_^
September 25, 2017
The Christmas spirit starts really early in the Philippines and as soon as the BER months hit, we can already hear Christmas jingles being played at the malls and decors being sold at every department store! So, why not start early as well with your Christmas shopping? Avoid the holiday hustle and bustle and get your loved ones the perfect gift! No to cramming! ^_^
Sharing you some of my gift ideas for Christmas 2017!
September 20, 2017
There are so many bad news going around lately that I think we all need some perking up! :) Bringing in some bright news to you, guys this week with the latest from Morgan Taylor and Gelish! Plus a new passion project from Beyond the Box! ^_^
September 19, 2017
Growing up as a kid, I was pretty sickly and frail. I couldn't run too much or even get caught in a slight rain, because it would immediately affect my health. This is the main reason why my mom always wanted me to have complete vitamins to help boost my immune system and the one thing I remember the most was Scott's Emulsion. :) This was suggested by my Grandmother to my Mom cos apparently as a child, she used to drink it too! Talk about passing it from generations! ^_^ So, growing up, I was a Scott's Emulsion kid and it really did help me a lot. I almost never get sick and was in great health!
Now that I have my own kids, I also want what's best for them and what will give them all their needs since they're already both in school. :)
September 15, 2017
I've had my Canon Pixma E470 printer for more a little over two months now and it has done a lot of great things for me, like get my creativity groove back, save time and money when it comes to printing my stuff, and also make school work so much easier for my kids. :)
As most of you know, I have two sons, Athan and Asher. :) When Athan started preschool and the beginning of third grade, we didn't have a printer and most of the time, this was a problem if he needed to print out photos that we couldn't cut out from magazines or newspapers. I remember the time when he specifically told me, "Mom, I need photos of Filipino heroes for our class." Naturally, I was shocked! It was already 10:00 PM, I just came home and there was no internet shop open anymore. >_< There were plenty of scenarios like this and good thing I no longer have to dread those moments cos our trusty and reliable Canon Pixma E470! :)
September 13, 2017
When it comes to loving beauty products, you could say I'm a late bloomer. Only in my early 20s did I start loving eyeliner and different kinds of lipsticks, and in my late 20s have the appreciation for the amazing benefits of face masks. So, please do excuse my face sometimes if I look too pale! >_< I believe I'm late in the game, but catching up! :)
Recently, I discovered a new product that caught my fancy and I knew it can be something that I can add to my beauty routine - Shiseido the collagen drink!
September 12, 2017
I've been trying to put this off for a while, because our third day in Japan has got to be one of the most tiring and busiest trip of ours. This will also be quite a lengthy post, so I hope you are up for that! >_<
For our day 3, we decided to do the semi-impossible, which was do a Nara and Kyoto trip in just one day! Now, this isn't really recommended by tour guides or even by the JTB guy we asked at Kansai, Osaka airport. He said that you need at least one day per location. But since we only had 7 days for our whole Japan trip, we had to make it possible! So, with my mom's faith in my itinerary, we headed to Nara and Kyoto! ^_^
September 10, 2017
Every person wants to be the best that they can be in every endeavor and despite the many challenges that we encounter, we all still try to be amazing at what we do. These are some qualities that we goal-driven Filipinas have. But sometimes, things tend to get too busy and we neglect our selves. No more time to go head to the salon and get pampered or stress tends to get to the best of us. These factors affect us greatly and it can even get to our crowning glory.
Yes, stressing, the horrible pollution and change of climate can take a toll on our hair and more often than not, with our busy schedule we don't have time to fix it. Thankfully, there is a brand like Cream Silk that we can easily get our hands on and help us with our hair woes.
September 07, 2017
We all know how popular Korean beauty products are in the Philippines, so it's not doubt why a lot of brands keep coming in and I'm not complaining! :) I'm sure my fellow 'Chingus' are also overjoyed by this, because we no longer have to keep asking friends who go to Korea to by us this and that or to even have them shipped all the way here via courier. Now, it's as easy as going to the mall or even conventions! ^_^
If you, guys follow me on Instagram, you would know that my friend Ana, Ashley and I, have a group called "Korea in Manila"a.k.a. K.I.M. There we post everything that we find Korean here in Manila. So, whether its food, concerts, happenings, fashion or beauty products, we post it! :)
Will be sharing with you some of my Korea in Manila beauty finds!
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