street chic

pink one-shoulder striped top and cocktail ring both given by a friend. Get Laud full leggings. DIY studded glad heels and shades both from a bazaar. fedora from SM. DIY necklace. thrifted red chained sling bag.

celebrated the fiesta of my mom's town in cebu here in my tito's house in manila :)

my tito's house is amazing. it has a very earthy feel. we went to the rooftop to see the whole view of the city and then ended up taking pics in our very own "eiffel tower". LOL! it's just one of those satellites. although i'm still aching to go to paris!!! i remember noel giving me an eiffel tower pendant from Jo a couple of christmases ago with a very cheesy line..i forgot now what it was! i have to ask him if he remembers pa but i remember i was soooo touched :) he taught kc i was anti-romance but paris is paris. romance or no romance, it's the fashion capital of the world (they are arguing if it's milan or NY or paris but whatev)!!! D-E-F-I-N-E-T-E-L-Y G-O-I-N-G!!!!!!

Growth Regimen

1. Shampoo weekly
2. Deep condition weekly
3. Moisturize length & ends nightly with Shea Butter/Olive Oil mixture
4. Keep check on ends and trim when needed.
5. Style in Protective styles
6. and the biggie...........keeping my hair off my shoulders & no heat.

khaki bf blazer

khaki bf blazer from my grandma's closet. Get Laud dress used as a top. thrifted high-waisted a-line skirt. platform wedge from SM. Tomato belt. thin bracelets and cocktail ring given by a friend.

i woke up as early as 5 am yesterday to go to my grandma's house although i did try to get back to sleep, i just can't! i swear, i think i am really getting old. i wake up super early even on normal days and sleep late. what the hell is happening with me? is this how you are supposed to feel when you are turning 25??? haha!

anyway, since i cannot get back to sleep anymore, i just did some work stuffs. i had enough time before the manicurist arrived. i have dark blue metallic nail polish now =)

then we headed to quiapo for mass and i did a little shopping on the side...bought 3 dibidis (management, the ugly truth and ghosts of girlfriends past...chick flick galore!) and 3 new shades (in white, black and green). good thing the driver called me to say that my mom and grandma's waiting for me in the car already or else i would have side-tracked to the ukay ;P

after lunch and some errands, i told the driver to drop me off at trinoma. i could not possibly wait until saturday so i bought the oxfords of my dreams at the ramp :) :) :) of course, i went over budget again as i passed by diego and bought a black v-neck top and at kush to buy 2 braided hippie headbands. good thing i was out of cash and i was too lazy to withdraw or i could have bought a beanie. nevertheless, i would go back for it because i am an addict like that ;P

so anyway, after dinner, i could not possibly go on with my life anymore because my shoulder blades were really killing me since last week so i had a home-service massage. it was sooo good! super 2nd best massage i've ever had in my life! the best one is still the one when we were vacationing in panglao, bohol ;) i could've slept if only we didn't have to go back home right after my massage but i swear, soooo good!!!

now�back to qt with my bf ;) happy long weekend, y�all ;)

Essential Facts for Essential Oils

Almost every natural healthy hair care "addict" has heard about the use of essential oils. There are so many that can be hard to keep up with them all. I listed just a few of the top mentioned oils and their functions.

Basil - is a beneficial herb that stimulates and promotes hair growth, massaging with this oil promotes healing, health, and improves scalp circulation which, in turn, promotes hair growth. Basil is good when used together with fenugreek and ivy burdock herbs. Basil is used in many shampoos and conditioners that are designed for scalp health.

Burdock: It helps with skin, scalp and hair cell renewal. It also helps to stimulate blood flow to the root of the hair. Burdock Root Essential oil is also supposed to help with hair loss in both men and women.

Fenugreek: Fenugreek has long been used for stimulating blood flow especially to minor capillaries such as those that feed the hair root. Fenugreek makes for a great topical application like in shampoos, conditioners and in hair tonics. Fenugreek for hair care is an excellent choice especially for those that are having problems with hair growth. Fenugreek also compliments sage, lemongrass, lemon peel, burdock and ivy extract.

Lavender can be used in any type of hair product as it does a good job of soothing the scalp and the hair. Effects: Soothing, Relaxing. Aroma: Middle note. Scent: Sweet, Herbal, and Fruity combines well with: Bergamot, Geranium

Myrrh: Myrrh is not typically used in hair care products. If it is then Myrrh is typically used for those have greasy hair and those that want a more purified scalp. It is used in very small quantities.

Peppermint: Peppermint helps to stimulate blood flow to the root of the hair. This helps the hair to receive proper nourishment and to grow correctly. It is a great for hair that is growing slow or hair that is thinning. Peppermint makes the scalp tingle and this is what stimulates the blood flow to the hair. This stimulation can help with hair loss and thinning hair in women and men.

Rose Essential Oil: We love the smell of Rose and love the way that it feels in the hair but the only problem with rose for hair products like shampoo is that it costs a lot of money for rose essential oil.

Tea Tree Oil: Works daily to get to the heart of dandruff other scalp conditions that can be helped with Tea Tree oil as it works to purify the scalp. It is often included with Jojoba oil for hair as the two are used to deep cleanse the scalp. Tea tree oil works extremely well for those that suffer from scalp psoriasis and scalp dandruff.

Thyme essential oils and herbs for great hair! Thyme is often used is deep cleansing shampoo and works well when used with even the mildest cleansing agents. It works well when combined with other anti oily scalp products such as Thyme and sage.

Ylang ylang - Ylang Ylang is from the first part of the distillation process, and is considered by most to be the best. This essential oil has properties: aphrodisiac, anti-depressant, anti-infectious, anti-seborrheic, antiseptic, euphoric, hypotensive, nervine, regulator, sedative, stimulant, and tonic. Historically, it has been used for cosmetic and hair care, skin diseases, and to prevent fever and fight infections. Is also used to soothe insect bites. Ylang Ylang blends well with lavender, sandalwood, rosewood, jasmine, vetiver, opopanax, bergamot, mimosa, cassie and rose. It is non-toxic, non-irritant and a few cases of sensitization have been reported.

Rosemary - has effect in stimulating the hair-bulbs to renewed activity and preventing premature baldness.

Arnica - A hair rinse prepared with arnica extract has been used to treat alopecia neurotica.

Sage - A strong infusion of sage used as a hair rinse may darken hair color and help reduce hair loss.

Bay - helps your hair grow. If you have dull hair, this essential oil can restore it, also well for dandruff problems. For stimulating your hair health you can add three drops of bay essential oil to the shampoo you regularly use.

Jojoba oils � great to use as a carrier oil, has healing properties for damaged and breaking hair.

If you do not have a local store in your area that sells essential oils, they can easily be purchased online: Buy Essential Oils

Resources

Aromatherapy At Home

Ezine Articles

List of more Essential Oils

Longer Healthier Hair

The journey to longer healthy hair has officially begun! The main reason that I choose this goal is because.....I had nothing else to shoot for. I have been natural since birth and I have finally learned what my hair likes, what it can take, and and what it hates. I have always been content with it's length but I figure "what the heck" let's see how long I can grow.

On Wednesday, I did a clarifying wash, deep conditioned with Lustrasilk Olive Oil Cholesterol conditioner, and blow dried it out with low heat for an easier trimming.

Thursday I wore my hair up and off my shoulders in a bun. Then Thursday night I trimmed my ends, massaged my scalp, and moisturized downs to the ends. Put my hair in four small buns and wrapped up in satin. Bedtime! :)

I used the blow dryer on my hair prior to trimming. I wasn't going for an even trim I was aiming to eliminate split ends and those annoying little knots.

This is the result of my trim.

plaid blazer

thrifted plaid blazer. Terranova slip dress. Primadonna cut-off booties. Girlshoppe chained headband. cocktail ring given by a friend. necklaces from a bazaar.

i never ever thought the day would come when i would wear this blazer again :) it's perfect with the slip dress! right, Abbs? :)

thank God it's friday again today =) i am going to church with mom and my grandma then lunch (oooh, i hope somewhere nice again). sometimes i think this predicament is bringing us closer and closer to each other and to God.

happy quiapo day, y'all =)


P.S. do you have any idea on how to change the day of your post here in blogspot? the day is based on US time and whenever i try to change it, it would say that it will automatically post it tomorrow when today is friday here in the philippines. waaaahh!!! HELP!

my take on the classic polo

GAP button-down sleeveless white polo. Giordano wide-legged trousers. Possibility at the Ramp gladiator heels. DIY layered chained necklace. silver sling bag and shades given by a friend. cocktail ring from a bazaar.

white is my favorite color of all-time! i really don't care if people say that your favorite color reflects who you are. yes, people think that white is boring and plain but for me, white is a classic and it never goes out of style. if you were my classmate, you have probably heard me saying the exact same line back when we were introducing ourselves in psychology class :)

this polo was given by sister to my mom but it has been sitting on her closet for soooo long and i just gotta have it! even my trousers were in my closet since college and i usually wear it only to the beach since it is linen and super comfy. but thanks to the men-inspired fashion, i was able to reinvent both classics and put my own twist into it.

unfortunately, the polaroid program cuts off the picture and you probably won't see my shoes and the fact that i rolled up the trousers. i am soooo happy with the rolling up your pants thingy because it gives a fresh new vibe to old pants. don�t ya think so? =)

shorts + blazer + tights

thrifted blazer and shorts. MNG tank top. tights from SM. earrings and cocktail ring given by a friend. DIY studded boots from my mom's closet.

i hope y'all are not yet getting tired of all my blazer outfits coz it's not yet over!!!

it's not hot pink

on me: thrifted blazer and sling bag. People R People shirt. MNG jeans. cut-off booties and cocktail ring from a bazaar. bracelets given by a friend.
on nez: top purchased online. MNG trousers. CLN bag. peep-toe heels from Landmark. cocktail ring and cuff.
on noel: GAP hoodie. Team Manila shirt. Bench jeans. Vans sneakers.

i was looking for a hot pink blazer because i wanted to channel Alexander Wang. i thought i found the blazer of my dreams...but when i went home i started to see pass my color blinded-ness and saw that it wasn't really hot pink! still, i wanted to get away with it so i made a survey:

what is the color of my blazer?
mads: peach!
noel: it's not pink. it's not orange. somewhere in between...hmm...peach?
michiko: peach! it's definitely not hot pink no!
rich: pomelo!
a guy from starbucks: it's voluptous pink!
nez: hmmm...peach?
via: it's not peach...it's coral!

i am telling you, this blazer is really controversial! we bothered all the people in starbucks in fully booked GB5 just finding the right word for this color. via is such a genuis! of course, it is coral!

so anyway, after bugging the customers having coffee at starbucks (was glad all of them were regulars) and finding the perfect word (phew!), we headed for dinner at world chicken in GB1 (i cannot get over the pesto cream!). i then ranted while we were having the yummiest chocolate cake ever in classic confections. my friends are the most honest individuals alive! i am sooo lucky :) and michiko never fails to make me laugh. she's the meanest yet funniest person alive! we miss you, nelly.

animalistic blazer

blue leopard blazer from my grandma's closet. Streetwear white tank top. Black Sheep by Maldita liquid leggings. Primadonna peep-toe booties. Artikel blue cocktail ring. studded belt from i-don't-know-where-my-bf-bought-it.

what do you think of the blazer? i love it so much!!! its so rock and roll when i paired it with my new liquid leggings =) it actually reminded me of one of miley's outfits!

"BOOM. BOOM. BOOM." was actually playing on my head =) britney spears is amazing.

i love rummaging through my lola's closet because the possibilities are just endless! all my great vintage finds are from my lola or my mom's closet. who knew hoarding can actually be a good thing? ;)

so, what have you guys found in your lola's closet?

the cropped vest and faded denims

@ jeane's bday, gerardo's
on me: TRF gray v-neck shirt and faded denims. thrifted cropped denim vest. Possibility at the Ramp glad heels. horn necklace given by my bff. cuff from a i-forgot-metrowalk store.
on jeane: MNG tank top. TRF harem. Juan peep-toe semi-bootie.

my system is officially not accepting beer. for someone who used to party a lot, i think i got burned the most. partying days are over and as aids' said, "midlife crisis begins NOW." next month i'll be 25 and the signs are showing quite early!

on a sadder note, i am having buyer's remorse. the faded denims i was wearing in this picture is approximately 2-3 inches bigger than my usual denim size! all the other pics that i am not putting up here actually showed how maluwag it is (and how bad mads takes pics. ugh!)! haaay... i should have bought the basic white v-neck top and the oversized t-shirt dress instead =( actually, you know what? i should have bought more than my budget! i should've really made my last hoorah OTT! waaaahh...now i cannot wait for december!!!

i was supposed to buy a yoga mat to forget about the denims but all the swiping machines and ATMs were offline. so i went home and ate piatos instead. ahh...piatos, you taste good! how long have i been a kambing???

happy araw ng dilaw y'all =)


P.S.
i will have this denim altered and redeem myself. haha!
pics are loooong overdue. so sorry for the delay..jeane took too long to upload them. sorry for the blurry pics also, just grabbed them from jeane's multiply.

quezon city day cool

on me: gray boyfriend blazer from my mom's closet. J Crew white v-neck shirt. tank top from Target. People R People denims. Keds sneakers. Ray Ban aviators. cocktail ring given by a friend. thrifted white chained bag. pearl necklaces and cameos.

on my bf: Folded and Hung orange v-neck shirt. thrifted vest. Penshoppe khaki shorts. white shoes from a bazaar.

so just as promised, mads and i went back to qc circle. it was qc day yesterday and the mood was so festive. there were march bands, fireworks and even abs-cbn was there. we got in touch with our inner kiddos...rode the bike, ate ice cream and cotton candy. i have a confession to make...i don't know how to bike. SERIOUSLY. all i can ride are those side cars and so that's what we got. besides the fact that we have so many stuffs and that we were feeling a little lovey dovey =) i haven't really been in a bike for such a long time!!! i thought i was gonna have cramps because mads was so heavy! i was LITERALLY sweating but we did alternate in being the driver =) mads kept on bugging me to try the japanese bikes but i was really scared to death! i remember i kind of learned how to bike eventually in college but i was still so scared! i know some of you are thinking, she's so sporty, surfing and all...why can't she ride a freakin' bike?? simple, i do sports in the water and in the sand NEVER on land. so anyway i promised mads i will just try to ride the bike when we go around dos palmas next month since i supposed i'll be landing on sand if i fall and at least, it is a secluded area. so not a lot of people will hurt their tummies laughing if i fall.

anyway, it was really a fun date! i told mads we should do it more often. i cannot wait for the carnival to open! i just wanna be a silly kid lately. hmmm...probably because i'll be turning 25 next month?? anyway, we finished the night off with tuna sashimi, california maki rolls and tofu steak at kamameshi house =)

oh earlier that day, i got to watch "and i love you so" with my mom. i really wanted to watch even before the hype because i'm really patay na patay kay derek and i've always been team sam (rather than team piolo). so yes, i like them chiseled and dark =P nevermind the fact that i do not like bea. so, it was really a bad idea to watch it before meeting mads because i literally have swelling eyes! i am so iyakin talaga! everytime derek comes in the picture and all the scenes with coney reyes were really heart-wrenching. i cried most during the scenes (1) where bea was drinking in the car, (2) saying "i hate you" to derek while she was in the pre-school alone and (3) when she was saying "i'm sorry" to coney reyes. i swear, i think even if you haven't lost someone literally, somehow you'll be able to relate at one character/scene or another. i even cried during the happy scenes! i wonder though, is there still love like that somewhere??

happy quezon city day y�all =)

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