Korean Drama Hair in 5 Minutes Less

 

I have been practicing, learning, and doing a lot of people's hair for a decade!  I find it more difficult to style my own hair because....self explanatory!

With the pandemic, I've got more time to practice and I've unlocked a lot of hairstyles whether simple or complicated ones.  I believe that learning never ceases.  

So today, I am sharing Korean Drama hair!  The style that seems "undone" but very pretty!  Like how could Korean actresses get perfect hair on a scene they just woke up?

Here's a simple look inspired by Korean Drama.  If there's no makeup makeup look, I call this a No Hairstyle Hairstyle!

Tada!  Seems like this is my normal hair look right?  Nah!  My hair is stick straight with a lot of frizz in between!

You only need a a 1.5 inch curling iron (I used Remington) and only need to section your hair into 4!  (Depending on how thick your hair is!).  Imagine, I was able to do this hairstyle in 5 minutes less!

If you want your hairstyle to stay longer, use a heat protectant mist for curl like that from Fuwarie and finish off the look with another spritz or light hairspray!

Busy Mom-Friendly FOTD and OOTD

 

When you shop online for current fashion trends.  You see a lot of cute cropped tops!  I find these inexpensive yet easy to match with whatever you have in the closet.  More importantly, aside from less than Php100 price points, you get a whole lot of colors to choose from!  Here's a cute top I got from Shopee recently for only Php88.00!

Shop Sachi String Cotton Woven Self Tie Tube Garter Daily Top.

When you wear such top and you are not confident showing your tummy, make sure to wear high waist pants like my maroon flowy pants that I own for many years!  

I also pair this cute top with a nice keepsake from Sacred Elements Jewellery.

It was well paired with a similar earrings that I got with the necklace!  This meant so much to me because Kyle was the one who picked the color combination and design!

Philippine Independence Day Nails

 

I've always wanted to do Philippine related nail art but I understand how people could get really sensitive nowadays!  So I try my best to do representations instead!  I picked the Philippine Flag colors and drew 3 stars and Sun with 8 rays.

I hope you like this!  

Polishes used:

1. Base and Top Coat by Barry M  All-in-One Nail Hardener
2. Blue shade - Orly It's Britney Bitch
3. Red Shade: Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Red Handed
4. Yellow - GirlStuff Nail Polish in Lemon
5. White - Revlon Gel Envy in Sure Thing

Happy Philippine Independence Day to my fellow Filipinos!

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

 

Douyin Blush Look

 

Nars launched their Air Matte Mousse in the midst of pandemic but that does not stop me from wearing them since I got them!

And now that things are going back to normal, I am more excited to create new and exciting looks with the said Air Matte Mousse.  I've been seeing Douyin look on Tiktok (Douyin is a Chinese version of Tiktok) and the girls usually do their makeup with exaggerated blush application close to the eye area!

Does this look work for girls in the 40s?  Do I look trying hard?  You be the judge!  But please be EXTRA NICE :P

The Douyin Blush trend consists of applying blush not only on the undereye area but also on the nose!  Most of the time, the blush shade used are the bright ones - not the subtle ones so I particularly picked Nars Air Matte Mousse in shade Scandalous - the darkest shade among the 3 blush I own.

In person, it does look a bit too exaggerated and I probably won't do this on regular days, I will do this trick only when I do video calls or if I want to take cute photos! :P

SkinRX Lab’s MadeCera Line Review

 

Since the launch of Skincare with no frills - a.k.a. Skin RX Lab.

I immediately tested and used their dermatologic grade products made for all skin types!  I am glad they veered away from the usual 10-step Korean routine and went for a simpler route - multifunctional and effective.

The 3 products I got during the launch to test!  

The Madecera Cream (Php765.00 for 15ml tube and Php1,845 for 50ml tube) is our Skin RX Lab’s most popular product with over 1.5 millions sales globally. It’s a multi-function product that brightens, moisturizes and helps address aging. 

I also get to try the Madecera Mild Whipped Cleanser (Php895.00 for 10ml) and Madecera Sleeping Mask (Php1,095 for 50ml).  They also include some of their masks for Php115.00 per pack.  

Let us start by talking about Madecera Mild Whipped Cleanser.  

Looking at the "whipped" texture and name, don't be fooled by it.  The product is so potent and thick you can actually lather it into a big foam even with just less than a pea-size amount.  During the launch, some of the guests ask if this product can also remove makeup and I tested it out with full face makeup and true enough, it can remove all traces of makeup EXCEPT waterproof mascara and liner because I try not to get the product into my eyes.

I also like the mild scent and how it kept my skin soft and smooth without the dryness!

What about the star product from the brand Madecera cream?  I chose to use this once a day only in the morning!  I use only this product after face washing and top it with a sunblock.  I find this cream to be super potent and thick in consistency.  You have to use a little amount and apply sparingly if you don't like the heavy feel.  I felt this product is great especially on people with combination skin - you can easily look for dry areas or patches around your face and apply a good amount and you'll feel instant hydration.  The wonderful part is, hydration stayed the WHOLE DAY!  My skin never felt dry the whole day when I started using this.

How will oily-skin user feel about using this "heavy cream" product?  Don't worry, the product finishes off matte so you have this feel of a cream on your face but it doesn't look like you have anything on!  I blame our humid weather that's why this is perfect for anyone who are staying inside the air conditioned room!  If you are always outside under the sun and on the go, maybe go for the sleeping mask instead as that is lighter.