FASHION: Giordano Oxford Shirt Style

 Who remembers Giordano in the 90's?  I mean every single cool kid has at least a Giordano piece whether T-Shirts, Polo Shirts or in my case, the Long-Sleeves Oxford Shirt.  

You know why I have it?  I borrow from my brother!!! 

Looking back, I just wore it one way, tucked in a Levi's Jeans and a Nike shoes because I felt so cool like that.

Fast forward to many decades after, I still feel like a cool-kid wearing this Oxford shirt but this time, styling it differently because we aren't into fast fashion nowadays, I want clothing pieces that I can wear multiple times!

I also like to mix pieces that are on a pricier side and affordable ones.  I am literally wearing a less than Php400 worth of White Tube Romper and I layered it with a less than Php200 mustard top adding a belt in between to make it look more formal and put together.  

Added the Giordano Long Sleeve Oxford Shirt as my cover up and it works so well and I felt so good!

Romper: Lovito
Mustard Sleeveless Top: Shopee
Belt: Gucci Store

Bag: Coccinelle Available at Zalora.

Sandals: Shopee

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

Michiko Hair Color Shampoo Review

 

I don't know about you but I am stressed with random white hairs popping out from top of my head every month after coloring!  Why can't you just appear maybe after at least a quarter or so?

I do not look my age, a lot of my friends who are being nice to me would always say.  But my hair is definitely giving the "STOP FAKING YOUR AGE!" trend.  Do you have to be that ARROGANT in showing off super white hair???? :P

Shame on you.  This girl ain't going down!  

Thankfully, I got to discover Michiko Hair Color Shampoo (Available HERE) from a good friend.

Michiko Haircare is made from all natural ingredients so no offensive smell! Easy to apply like how you would when you shampoo your hair.  Start applying to the regrowth area then I would massage all over hair and cover it with shower cap as I watch my favorite K-Drama.  

There's a small hint of Chinese medicinal scent but definitely better than chemical scent.  It does not sting my scalp and I used 2 packs of shade Chestnut Brown 2x already since I learned about this product.

It is said to last around 4-6 weeks but I was able to extend it to almost 3 months because I use Purple Shampoo and conditioner.

My hair after coloring with Michiko Chestnut Brown.

Maybelline SuperStay Vinyl Mood and Eccentric

 

How does one show their mood without speaking?
Through makeup of course!  But the most obvious mood maker would be lipstick --- and easiest!  

Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink until this very moment, for me, is still the QUEEN of  Long-wearing Lipstick!  They have released so many collaborations after my first review but I personally think they are all the same --- change of packaging, same shades and formulation.

Maybelline X Coffee Edition

Maybelline X Pinks Edition

Maybelline X Marvel Edition

I have seen a couple more collabs that I didn't get my hands on but like I said, it wasn't that of a choice for me since my lips are extremely dry and those types of formulations just won't work for me.

Recently, Maybelline came up with their SuperStay VINYL Lipsticks and I think these works better for me.  NOT THE BEST but way better than SuperStay Mattes.

I got my hands on 2 shades.

Mood and Eccentric

These lipsticks are said to be budge-proof, comfortable-feel, high shine and lasts up to 16 hours.  I don't know about 16 hours *Spoiler Alert* as I didn't get to try them this long but max for me was around 6-8 hours so keep that in mind in my review up next.

Huda Beauty Blur Bake Snatch Look

 

I am a fan of Huda Kattan and I am one of those who got excited when she launched her make up line!

"I NEED to get this!"  Need is an understatement but you all know that by now!  I got myself her eyeshadow palettes and did a Love Month Look with it exactly 2 years ago and even did a Sand Haze Look (name of her palette) inspired look as I love the shades of her eyeshadow palette.

Early this year, I was invited to HudaBeauty Blur, Bake and Snatch event at Look at Me SM Aura and I had to free up my schedule to be there.

photo by: Ryan Ong

Photo by: Ryan Ong

Let us start my review with the Huda Beauty Faux Filter Luminous Matte Foundation in shade Apple Pie.  Disclaimer, Apple Pie foundation was given to me during the event and this isn't my exact shade when I did a swatch with their in-house makeup artist.  Thankfully, the shade is "workable" and it actually worked much better to create a snatched look.

Huda Beauty Says ---

#FauxFilter is back with the same full coverage and long-lasting properties, you know and love from the OG formula, but with 24-hour flexible wear, a luminous matte finish AND… it’s fragrance-free!

The true filter effect gives instant coverage so seamless that it immediately unifies skin tone and texture as it blurs skin to give a radiant finish. The non-cakey formula is life proof (waterproof, super long wea (24hr), transfer proof, fade proof, sweat proof, humidity proof.) No matter what the weather, occasion or situation, #FauxFilter Luminous Matte will NEVER let you down.

I kid you not when I say this is the best FULL Face Foundation I have tried since pandemic hits!  When I am looking for a full-coverage, camera-ready foundation, I always reach out to Make Up For Ever's HD Foundation.

You don't believe me when I say this is the best?  Check out this UNFILTERED half-face photo of me using nothing but Huda beauty's Foundation half of my face (Left facing you).  Mind you, it only took me a single pump!

Closer photo.  My friend even DM'd me after seeing this photo thinking I had a huge black eye on my other eye.  I mean they seriously didn't think I even had foundation on!  It looked so natural on photos but let me tell you how it looks in person.

Apple Pie is not my shade so it is actually a bit darker in person.  Thankfully, the Concealer that came with the press kit is too light on me so it worked so well as a highlight/contour product.

K-Drama Hair Tutorial

 

As of typing, I already cut 6 inches off my hair, I am looking at these photos and kinda missed this length as I had fun creating various hairstyles and looks but what can a "Girl Living in a HUMID country" do?

Oh well, at least I have photos to look at and maybe wait for a couple of months when the weather gets cooler and I get to enjoy such lentgh once again.

For now, here's a K-drama inspired hairstyles, a hairstyle even the poorest character can have in a perfect K-Drama land! 

Fret not, I am always in a rush just like right now as I squeeze a blog post because I enjoyed talking to all of you.  This hairstyle takes less than 10 minutes and you can do this style in ANY hair length.  So please do not come up to me saying: "I will wait for my hair to be long to do this hairstyle."

It is very important that you always protect your hair with your choice of heat protectant before you use any heating tools.  This way, your hair will maintain its' shine.

Watch full video tutorial here.

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Keep smilin'

Stay happy!