Hairstyle Tutorial: Half Up Ponytail Style

 

Seriously, I am running out of ideas on how to name a certain hairstyle!  I have been doing variations of ponytail style style I can’t even keep track myself!  Feel free to comment below if you have a grand name for this.

As you all know, I used to be a hairstylist but focuses more on makeup artistry!  I do simple hairstyles for clients’ special occasions and I can say, I am confident in that but never on myself!  Since my hair grew to be the longest (Since Birth!). I’ve decided to play around with it and practice styling my own hair as much as possible.  So that when everything is back to normal, I can easily style my own hair and save up!

This is a simple hairstyle I can do when I attend weddings or when I need to go on events!  If you want it more formal-looking.  Curl your hair nicely and add some clips or floral pins!  

Life at Home With My New Ref

(Note: This article I’ve written appeard on Panasonic website.  Resharing here.)

Pre-motherhood, I was a "dine-out girl", or "food delivery maven".  Today, as a mom of a six-year old adorable boy, I turned into a "Chef" at my own humble home!  

I plan my meals ahead by listing down the dishes for the whole week on Sunday night.  Comes Monday, I buy all the ingredients at the supermarket or "wet" market (wherever the freshest ingredients are located!).

With 7-days' worth of ingredients, I obviously need help storing them!  With my new Panasonic Refrigerator, I can easily prepare and create meals with ingredients that tastes fresh as newly-bought!  Meals served with "alaga", as how my husband and kid would say!

She Bangs!

 

If you follow me on social media recently, you’ll see that this curtain-bangs girl suddenly h as a headful of bangs!  *LOL*

This isn’t new to me and don’t ask me about feeling uneasy!  I have been a long-time full bangs girl so there isn’t any huge change as of the moment!  This is how I look like from Gradeschool to College.  And it’s nice to enjoy full bangs again because of the cooler weather!  I just felt so… young! :)  

(I said “felt” don’t come back to me with a bash ok?) :P

The full bangs look is perfect for those who have high forehead - ahem,  me!

Those who have full cheeks or face - ahem, ahem, ME!

If you don’t want to commit on full bangs, try curtain bangs or wispy bangs!  Or if you want to check if this look works for you, you can always purchase inexpensive clip bangs!  

KVD Beauty XO High Shine Lip Gloss Review

 

Kat Von D, I have heard about this brand for the longest time but I never get to try or test them because of international shipping (I stay away from going to postal offices for pick ups!)  

With Sephora online store and delivery straight-to-the-doorstep, I am so happy I get to try KVD Beauty (yes, new name after being sold!)

According to Sephora:

What it is: An ultra-smooth vegan lip gloss that gives lips the perfect kiss of color. 
Formulation Type: Lip Gloss
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This ultra-smooth vegan lip gloss has the same creamy, comfortable, cushiony feel and decadent scent everyone obsesses over. The versatile, not-quite-sheer shades were also created to flatter a wide range of skin tones.

AMW says —

I love the packaging of this lip gloss!  It looks very Kat Von D-ish and I love how unique it looks at my dresser table!  I like the clear packaging where I get to know the shade without opening the tube each time.

It comes with a nice applicator making it easy to define and apply on lips without dragging too much!  KVD Beauty XO High Shine Lip Gloss lives up to the name, it is high shine and my lips look healthy and hydrated. Best of all?  Non-sticky formulation and extremely lightweight.

Does it stay long?  No, it transfers on mugs or cups and it transfer on masks too!  It has a heavy scent which I usually dislike but it goes away after 10-15 minutes.  

The positive thing I like about XO High Shine is how it is high shine yet it is pigmented enough to cover my original lip color!  

AMW Wears Lolita Flora

A nice medium brown shade 

AMW Wears Petunia

A light coral shade

AMW Cooks: Calamari

 Hi AMW Friends!

I haven’t been sharing much recipes here on my blog on a Sunday so I am now wide awake, after a good cup of coffee, to share to you a recipe my family loves!  A recipe you order on restaurants that seems to be expensive and you get only a few amount.  Now, let’s go for full-blast plate-ful of Calamari!  (P.S. there are more, I only did a few for plating!)

Before you go saying HOW PERFECT for squid rings are, I purchased the squid rings on supermarket pre-packed and clean!  For a very busy person, I don’t have time to clean up seafood so I’d rather purchase them!  Most of the time, they taste weird or rubbery, thankfully, this one I purchased at Zagana Supermarket (Via Grabmart) earned 2 thumbs up from me.

Ingredients:

• Squid Rings
• to marinate squid: Milk
• All-purpose flour
• Garlic Powder
• Onion Powder
• Salt
• Pepper
• Bread crumbs
• Egg
• For dipping: mayonnaise, chives, salt, pepper, onion, lemon/lime/calamansi

Feel free to watch my quick video on how I created this simple yet extremely yummy recipe!

Happy Cooking and Happy Sunday!

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!