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June 2015 Favorites

Hello everybody!
I was actually contemplating on posting this for this week's entry. I never really planned this to be it, but I still need more photos and more things to add on the 'supposed entry' and I actually lost my memory card an hour before editing the photos in lightroom. (Talk about a bad day haha x) Anywho, good thing I was resourceful enough to make a new one.

June. Why does time flies by so fast? One minute I'm thinking about what I need to bring on my summer vacation, and now; I don't even know.

This month has been a very hectic month. It really tested me emotionally and physically. In order to steer clear of problems, I decided to go against them for once and cut all the negativity since it's just the first month of the school year. I don't want to bump into problems (even if there is actually a lot surrounding me at the moment) so I just disregard them for now.

1. Avon Vitaluscious Lipstick in 001 : Vita Pink

Got this thing from a sale. I really wanted to venture out to paler looking lipsticks because I usually only gravitate towards plums and mauves. (Hi, Joanna and Caryll! HAHA) Since I just lost my other Vitaluscious lipstick, I bought this in its place.

This product is just a few shades lighter than my lip color so It can pass as a "your lips but better color". It provides the right amount of gloss when worn, but I preferred it to be 'satin-y' finished, so I usually blot my lips with tissue before I head out the door. (I'll be giving this plus points because it smells like gummy bears)

2. "Pure Seduction" from Victoria's Secret

I've been living off of this perfume bottle for almost 3 consecutive years now. It has been with me inside my school bag every single day. I can now finally tell you that my signature everyday smell are of red plums and freesias. This fragrance smells fruity with a sweet hint of candies in it.

3. Ariana Grande's 'My Everything (Deluxe)'

Obsessed with every. Single. Song. My love for the track "Why Try" is totally unexplainable. (Ari is going here in the Philippines this August! Unfortunately, I can't afford to go. But don't fret, I'll be present in Zedd's True Colors tour on the same month as her concert hihi. So if you want to see videos and other everyday shenanigans, head over to my snapchat; arapostrophe)

4. Magazines

My love for magazines has finally made a comeback. Haha! I read them from cover to cover so that I won't waste any money on me and who could practically resist Cara Delevingne's pretty face on the cover of Candy magazine's June ish.?!

Photo from : http://michellephan.com/make-up-is-here/

5. Michelle Phan's Make Up (Book)

This book has taught me a lot. From beauty to being an entrepreneur, from fashion to practical things that we use in our daily lives. Her wisdom doesn't stop on your screens. I've been greatly affected by Mish since her 'Bad Romance' tutorial. If you ever got the chance to get this book, I highly suggest you do.

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I'm happy to actually update this blog every single week. Its a really great achievement for me (considering the things that I need to do as a student) I'm sorry if the post isn't enough for you :( I'm gonna post a less-serious video on the next post and the requested videos / posts will be up quite sooner than you think.

I want to give a shout-out to me friend, Reg; For always being here by my side through ups and downs. :) Give her blog some love and tell her that I sent you x

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{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.

June 2015 Favorites

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