Hi Guys!

I'd like to present you a little series coming up this Summer in my very own blog. I got this bright idea in school yesterday and thought of the preparations needed and I think I should've thought of this last January but since this is in such short notice, I promise to post it as 'early' as I can.

Some schools are off with the term and some are not but hey, this could be a really good reference for your vacation every summer, yeah?

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This first article will be about the long-term things that you need to decide on.

#1
THE DESTINATION

Summer can be a little bit cray-cray. Hotels and resorts are full all the time! (Especially when they get amazing exposure from television shows)

Soooo I recommend weeks before your date of relaxation. You need to plan for this. You need an agenda. You need a intinerary!

Find amazing spots local & international (If going somewhere international, you can get a pretty good deal and not much of a hassle because we celebrate the summer season differently from theirs, so there wouldn't be a ton of people getting on your way when booking for a place to stay)

IF YOU'RE GOING LOCAL...
You gotta get your game up, girl! (or boy)

If you want to stay in the metro... try

{Manila}

Photo credit : http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/ee/93/74/metro-manila.jpg

Places to Visit:

1. Manila Ocean Park

Perfect for families-especially targeted for kids and people who are interested with sea critters. You will get to see amazing laser light shows, mermaids, penguins, sharks, stingrays and a whole lot more! Has different amenities that everyone can enjoy.

2. City Of Dreams Manila

Summarized as a whole package. A place where you can stay, dine & play all at the same time. If you're curious about De Niro, Scorsese & DiCaprio's commercial popping up on your television screens, why not see for yourselves? :)

3. Intramuros

Go back in time and explore Manila's ruins that withstood war. If you're fascinated by architectural designs and reading through facts, this is the perfect stop for you. (PS: ride a kalesa while touring the city!)

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Places not too far from the metro...

{Tagaytay / Batangas / Cavite}

Photo by Gerry RuizPlaces To Visit: 1. Sky Ranch Rides?! Of course we want them! :D The thrill on a boat-like structure near the edge of a cliff would be awesome! They also offer other rides that anyone would enjoy. 2. Laiya Beaches Whenever we need to get away from the chaos of the city, we always end-up in Laiya, Batangas. It's a nest full of beach resorts to choose from! + I'm pretty sure that there's a lot of places to visit in the Philippines! I wish I could make a whole list of places that you guys will surely want to go to, but I need to make the #2 in this article... + + + #2 CASH You need to get a little bit off from your savings for you to go to a different place. I think the most amazing thing that you can actually do is to travel. For me, travel is luxury. And when we usually go out, we spend wayyyy more than we should. So it's always good to be ready and to save up for something as a reward for yourself because you, deserve a good break :) Ask your parents or any person that you know that could help you raise money for your Summer Escapade. Try selling food out, bracelets, try to resell something, do a garage sale.. There are multiple ways to save up money! It wouldn't be easy but, everyone needs a good 'ol goal right? :) + + + #3 THE BODY & THE MINDSET A lot of people are working hard for their bods to be in shape (maybe including me..?) but I don't care if people around me doesn't have the perfect body. I want to see people confident with their own body and I love people who loves their own body. Who cares if you don't have a perfect body? Rock it, girl! (or boy again hihi)  Buy a swimming wear that you feel good in and go ahead and hit the beach! :)  ***  But before you take a dip in the pool or go anywhere else, wait for the rest of my series and you will get to see my routines and my summer essentials :)  Follow me on +Bloglovin so that you will be updated when I post the next few articles for the #SummerReady series :) See you on my next post!

 Hi lovelies! I'm back with a new review for you.

I have been seeing this around Lazada for quite some time now.. I have read multiple review about this and most of them aren't THAT GOOD. I felt a little intrigue so I knew that I need to find out for myself.

This "Foundation" is available in 4 shades. Fair, Light, Medium and Tan.

Its Claims & Ingredients:

As stated, it comes with "color beads" that allegedly "adjusts" to your shade.

It includes 1 oz. of product (28 g) and is pretty small but a good amount for its price range.

I picked up the shade "Medium" and tested the product on the back of my hand.

As you can see, it produces pearl beads which includes the color / shade inside when you pop it and it comes with an almost-clear liquid. I rubbed it in to see what happens.

It has glitter on it-but not too noticeable. To be honest, It never did anything on my skin except that It created a flawless base for a real foundation or any product the goes with it. The name itself can be misleading and I would strongly suggest that Wet 'N Wild should've changed its name into a "Tinted Primer" which has a semi-matte finish. It feels very light and silky (which lived up to one of its claims) 

You also wouldn't get an exact amount of products when you add it into your skin because the beads don't go with the white liquid for the most part (which is a total bummer) The smell isn't so nice.. but you wouldn't smell it all over your face when you apply it on. It doesn't match to your skin-or it really did because I couldn't see anything. (Oh no... this is becoming a rant) 

I wouldn't recommend this to any of you out there. I love Wet 'N Wild's lipsticks and some of their eyeshadows and It made me kind of not like it anymore because of this one. I have read that people had bumped into problems with this product (ex. itchiness, it stings) Fortunately, none of those happened to my face soooo yeah.

I would rate this product a 3 out of 5. You might think that I should've given less, but It's a really good drugstore primer so that's a plus.

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I hope that my review helped and I am looking forward to a bunch of new opportunities this summer time :) Our classes will end in 2 days and I'm excited about it. (But I'm going to miss my classmates so much that I feel like leaving them will hurt me so bad...) But here's to great end!

 {model : faith lopez ; location : up diliman grounds}

{1 : Magazines}

My dad bought me tons of magazines (and a loooooooooot of back issues). Oh I love perfume samples included in each magazine! I never read magazines from cover to cover before, and I surprisingly did it with a couple. It relaxes me to read about what I love. I like reading tips and tricks, celebrity interviews and to basically steal a favored person's sense of style. ;)

{2 : Iron Man Sanitizer Holder}

I honestly don't know what these are called. BUT I LOVE THEM. Especially this Iron Man one. It's cute anddddd protects you from illness spreading germs! :)

{3 : Hair Products with Argan Oil}

These products make my hair feel soft, shine, tangle free and away from split-ends. I use the Nature Republic Argan Conditioner in a daily basis. I think that it basically does the job. It has a very thick formula which hugs all your hair and deeply nourishes it. I only apply it from the middle part of my hair towards the ends.

The shampoo works wonders as well. It feels very light and it has a gel like consistency. I lather it up on my roots 'till the ends of my hair before I apply the conditioner. The Argan Oil Hair Mask is very cheap plus it smells great. I apply this all over my hair and let it sit for 5-10 minutes every once a week to condition my hair thoroughly.

{4 : Tightlining}

This is popping up everywhere for a few years now and I don't get why you should poke your eye into blinding yourself if you can't even make a feline liner look? lol 

I'm just pointing out that this thing... IS HARD especially for beginner's so I basically didn't try it before. I already practiced my winged-liner skills and now, I'm into tightlining. I never really get the hype at first, but then I realized that there's a space on your lashes and it doesn't look good with your regular eyeliner routine. When I tried this; It. Changed. My. Life. I am not basically blessed with visible lashes (I'm on my way into growing them lol) so this step is very important. 

{5 : Papemelroti}

Papemelroti is a local craft shop here in the Philippines. Whenever my crafty side is itching to try a new DIY, I always go to this exact place. They sell notebooks made from recycled papers (I basically own a ton of them haha), paper clips, wind chimes, handmade accessories, pins, boxes and a whole lot more. When I step into one of their shops, I quickly want to grab a pumpkin spice scented candle and burn it while I explore the space of coziness.

{6 : White Collar}

I just started watching this series because a friend of mine suggested them. I fell for the characters of the series (especially Neal Caffrey) and their witty mind-set. It's amusing to see them figure out crimes throughout New York city. (My friend introduced me to GoT andddd I will definitely watch 'till the recent episode haha. The last few moments of each episode definitely caught my eye. I wanna watch the next episode right away)

{7 : Avon Eye & Face Makeup Remover}

Oil based. Definitely works like a charm. I only use a few drops and omg you guys, you better buy this in Avon. A swipe can take away mascara / eyeshadow / eyeliner and the rest of your face makeup in a flash. 

(Comment down if you want me to make a review on this one because I'd be glad to!)

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That's all for my (not monthly) favorites. :) 

 After a 2 week (or 3 week) break from blogging, I learned a lot more about blogging. "But wait! How did you learn things about blogging if you can't even update your own blog?" 

Here's an answer...

I have read forums and other blog posts on blogging tips, taking a short break and etcetera. If you have been hanging out on my blog for quite sometime now, I have been changing themes/templates. From the simplest to the most quirky one. I've tried it. I dealt with html's for 2 days and It made me crazy.

But I took a step back and just update my current template. I planned the upcoming blog posts going through this blog and made a list for it too. I also took a break because of my studies. I don't do blogging as a full time job. It's a hobby that I want to explore more of.

I'm getting back on track with photography and expect to see portfolios out soon.

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I prepared a new Closet Staple blog post for you and it will be up in a few days and I'm currently editing a Mini Haul video that will also be up soon too!

Am I doing great with my blogging goal? lol

But I'm pretty sure I'm doing well versus the past year. ;)

Thank you for watching / reading this post!

See you on the next one!

Hi Lovelies!

I'm back with my recent purchase from @NyxWPH. I bought this way back on December but I got the products this January (because it's a pre-order website) and she sells drugstore and high-end brands from the US and ships nationwide. (I couldn't link you to her website because they are currently constructing a new site. But I will definitely update you on their new website soon)

I bought 3 things from them.

First one are these Real Techniques Core Collection brushes.

I had the Starter Set for a while now, and I can say that it's pretty amazing. I am itching to get my hands on these brushes and It's finally here with me!

It includes 4 brushes (and please excuse the dirty ones on my photo hihi) and they are very fluffy. 

Every single brushes do their job well and I am extremely in love with the buffing brush. It has a seamless finish that I absolutely adore! (I will make a review on the Starter Set and this one soon. So please check that out in the future :])

This is the Wet 'n Wild Ultimate Brow Kit in the shade "Ash Brown"

I have heard so much about this stuff and my only concern is that this is the only shade available for this brow kit--but I think it works well for everyone as I tried it on my brows. It includes two powders; (the light and the dark one) and a wax to set everything. It has a little brow brush that can make very define lines and the tweezer is too small (well at least on my opinion) but I think it can work. 

I looked the back part of this kit, and it says that it has a mirror in this one. But I can't find it when I laid my eyes not this thing. I was like; "ohhh they forgot to add it in!" "where is it?" and I feel shameful when I slide the side drawer out because it revealed the mirror. lols!

I originally bought the shade "Mauve" but she texted me and told me that the shade isn't available anymore so I had too select another one. So I opt for the shade Natural because it gives the same color tone.

I love this thing because it's very close to my real lip color. I pair this lip liner with my nude to mauve  lipsticks.

At first look, you might think that it's a medicine of some sort. I was a bit scared to check this one out 'cause I thought that it might be a drug. But I did my research and found out that it was a lip stick sample from Urban Decay. (Thank you so much for adding this thing!)

It's in the shade F-Bomb and I would definitely try this out!

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Those are the three things that I bought from them and I will do reviews on the products soon.

I will be a little MIA but I'm working on a vlog starting tomorrow because I'm going out somewhere with my father and I will try to film footage for you.

So that's all and I'll see you on the next one!