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Hello! :D How is your Summer going, people? Mine's super duper loaded because of work (as usual). Haha! Anyways, today I'll be sharing with you my top 5 nail colors for Summer, which I have used a billion times and some were talked about before. These are my top 5 because I always wear them and they will be perfect for this hot season. I hope that is not too late since the rainy season is fast approaching. Haha! :) I'll be showing the lacquers in no particular order.

Chic Nail Color in Hulahoop (Pastel Collection)

The perfect green pastel ever! I feel in love when I saw this for the first time. Wearing this evokes sweet and playful feeling on me. I love how it is not too minty nor too pale. I applied two coats since the formula is a little bit sheer and has micro glitters which cannot be noticed at a first glance. You buy this drugstores, department stores and grocery stores.

San San Nail Polish in Purple Breeze

If you are looking for a subtle pinky purple shade for Summer, then definitely grab this one. I have worn this a lot and you have probably seen this a few times. I still love this and I think that is an alternative for traditional pink colors. This color makes me think of fairies and unicorns, which has nothing to do Summer. But I'm in love with this. I also love the formula, it's opaque and doesn't chip easily. How can I not recommend this? Haha! :)

Wish Nail Polish in Pastel Blue (Pastel Collection)

Can we just stop and stare for a while? This is the best pastel baby blue ever! I always look on my nails whenever I wear this color. This reminds of the clear blue sky and the beach. This could be an alternative (again) for navy blue and turquoise colors. PS. the polish doesn't have a name, I bought this in a set. If you are wondering, you can get this at Watsons and SM Department Stores.

San San Nail Polish in Blue Sapphire

My favorite nail color of all time! Aside from the fact that this is my favorite color, it also screams Summer. This is the safest color to wear if you don't want to go so bold or pale. I have already said enough about this nail polish on a post past. I highly recommend this for any season of the year . :)

Allue My First... Nail Colour in Electric Pink

If you want a bold and strong pink, check this one out. It's well-suited for the sunny season. This is one color that looks good in any skin tone. The warm shade tones down the brightness. Try this one. You won't regret. :)

Would you try these colors? Did you like my selection? Do you any recommendations or suggestions? Please let me know. I'm excited to try other colors. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy the Summer while it lasts. I'll talk to you soon. Have a great day. Stay safe. XOXO

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Hello! It's been a while a since I posted something mainly about hair. As a matter fact, I never blogged a single post regarding hair styles. One of the reasons is that I don't have a photographer that will take pictures if ever I'll do tutorials. I remember posting a Permed Daily Hair Care Routine way back in 2013. I guess I should do an updated one, eh? Anyways, this post is about a messed up planned hair style which I turned into a decent pretty look. Haha!

The Story

Before I'll show you my trick, let me first tell you behind this. Our agency's anniversary was held last February 6, 2015; the motif was Filipiniana-inspired outfit. To cut the story short, I borrowed a gown (shown above) from my boyfriend's sister because I didn't have extra bucks to buy one. I didn't have a certain hair style on my mind to match with the gown so I just put on curling levers on my hair. Thinking I'll come up with a nice updo the next morning upon removing the levers.

As I removed the levers the next morning, the curls didn't turn out to be even; others were loose, some were tight and the rest sections didn't even formed waves. That's a big time crap, right? I slept with those levers, sacrificing the comfort factor, then it turned out to be just not right. I was disappointed.

What I did?

Basically, what I did was to pin with bobby pins the front part of my hair to the back, on both sides. Then I collected all of my hair and settled it on one side.

The fun part have began here. Since the curls were a mess, what I did was to wrap the curls to each other, forming like a telephone wire. I was able to hide the sections that wasn't curled. I was contented with I've come up and see the picture below for the final look. I applied a curl enhancer mousse on the for a long lasting style and to polish it off.

The photo below shows a close look of the final style and face of the day in a natural light. My eye look was darker than what the picture projects, I wore fuchsia lip stain on my lips. As you can notice, my hair part was not even and I didn't had a any intentions in doing so. Anyways, I think it looked just fine. What do you think, guys? :)

I apologize for not having decent pictures because I didn't plan on posting. But then I shared because I want to give ideas and tell my hair adventures. :) What are your thoughts regarding this post? Did you like the style? Please let me know by leaving a comment down below. I would really appreciate it. :) So, that's it for now. I'll talk to you again soon. Have a nice day. Stay safe.

Lots of love XOXO.

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Spring is the perfect time to be fun, cheerful and do anything under the sun. It is this season that the flowers start to bloom, as well as the beauty and talent people hide. DailyLook inspires fashion addicts and self-expressive stylistas to make their own signature look. As of today, they are encouraging bloggers all over the world to create looks for Spring using their Little Black Dresses. This was a bit tad challenging to me; I've never experienced Spring before since I live in a tropical country and a black dress for the said season seemed to be out way.

Beautysets - Spring Look: The Little Black Dress

I chose this quarter-sleeved black lace dress as my center piece, the SAYLOR Charlotte Crochet Lace Dress, the one featured on the collage above. I know I went daring as I matched the rockstar with a neutral knee-high leather boots, thinking this would tone down the dress. Then I imagined this getup with a leather knapsack and a peach scarf with fringes to give a playful, feminine, soft vibe. I opted for a classic black wrist watch so it would not overdo the look. Wearing hoop earrings with this outfit is a fashion risk, but then, why not? Haha! :) Lastly, I added a round sun glasses, you know, it could get a little way too sunny on a Spring and you need something to protect your eyes.

As a beauty blogger that I am, I just cannot forget to add makeup on this outfit. While I was making my Style Set, I pictured out myself wearing the outfit with a makeup look I would take it with. I would go for a neutral almost pastel soft eye look, pale peach blush and a bright berry not-so-red lipstick. To finish it off, I would go for a bright nail polish, giving a pop of color on the outfit.

Louis Vuitton's Spring/Summer Collection 2015 was my inspiration. Their designs seem to speak about me; comfortable yet stylish. If I have this pieces, I would definitely wear them. I created the look not just for the sake of creating one, I made this because I imagined myself wearing it on a lazy school day. How I wish we have Spring. Haha!

So, that's it for this Spring Look. What do you think, guys? Please let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment down below. I'll to you soon. Thanks for stopping by. Have a nice day. Stay safe.

Lots of love XOXO,

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Hey, guys! I went to Baguio City with my family, we had our Summer vacation there. Baguio City is a cold place, no doubt with that. As a first time visitor, I think I dressed up a little too much during Day. Haha! I was expecting that it would be cold like Winter. Haha! :) Anyways, my key piece on this travel was my sneaker wedges, which you have seen a lot already. I will never get tired wearing these because they are the cosiest shoes ever. They feel like boots when you put them on. I got sick the entire vacation that's why I didn't wear makeup. I apologize if I looked like crap on these pictures.

An awkward pose at a garden near the Hall of Justice.

Day 1: This day's outfit was pretty neutral in colors and simple in style. I want something comfortable yet stylish. I got inspired by the Autumn/Winter outfits I see on YouTube and magazines. If you don't know yet, I live in the Philippines. which is a tropical country. We don't have Spring, Autumn and Winter. We only have dry and wet seasons. Going up on the mountainous province of Benguet is a perfect idea if you want a cold summer.

Sitting on a tree inside the Burnham Park.

I opted for a charcoal wool top and a patterned skirt paired with black leggings. I also wore a brown-beige suede hoodless jacket to put a little of color on my outfit. I got the top, skirt and jacket on various thrift stores. My leggings and shoes were given by my family. The picture above shows how the getup looks like without the jacket. This outfit warmed me enough against the gloomy skies and chilly weather that day. What can you say about the first outfit? Let me know your thoughts. :)

A shot in the middle of Strawberry Farm in La Trinidad.

Day 2: We had a semi-tour on Benguet during 2nd Day of vacation. Our first destination was in La Trinidad, the town next to Baguio City. As you can see on the photo above, there are different plants planted but most of them are strawberries, that's why this placed is called Strawberry Farm. The weather in there is warm and sunny. My outfit went perfectly with the temperature; not too hot nor too cold.

A photo with the pink-haired horse at Mines View Park.

During the tour, I wore a mint green V-neck shirt from Aeropostale paired with a sky blue skinny pants gave by my mommy. I wore the same shoes, a sneaker wedge from Adidas. To add a little decoration on my outfit, I hanged a tri-color scarf with sequins from Mogao. My ears easily get cold so I also wore a gray bonnet which I bought from the Night Market at Baguio City. :)

I wasn't able to take pictures of my 3rd day outfit because we went home early. We caught the bus that leaves 10:30 am for Manila, a 6-hour long trip from Baguio City. Anyways, what can you say about my outfits? Did you like those? Or not? Please let me know. Don't worry, I'll post my adventures on our tour. So expect for more posts about the travel. :) I'll talk to you soon. Thanks for stopping by. :) Have a nice day. Stay safe always. XOXO

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