One thing that I learned in parenting is not to set aside your own aesthetics. Even if rarely go out of the house, I make sure that I still look fresh and presentable whenever I have a meeting outside or just simply do some errands. When I accompany my son to his auditions, I really make an effort to freshen up. Ayokong mapagkamalan akong yaya ng sarili kong anak, haha.
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| This is me |
I don't put make-up on a daily basis too since I'm just working from home. Whenever I go out, I make sure that I put some blush and lipstick (and sometimes lip gloss) so that I will look fresh. Sometimes I also do also put nail polish when I'm in the mood to prettify my nails. Currently, I am into balik-alindog project (see my post here) and doing shopping for new clothes whenever there's a budget (waah, I'm a self-confessed shopaholic!).
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| Prettified my nails last December as a Christmas treat for myself (see related post here) |
Kidding aside, since I am not into make-up, I only buy not-so expensive make-up brands. Actually, most of the time, it's just a gift for me from the United States, haha. You guess it right, most of the make-up brands that I use are US brands--the likes of Revlon, Maybelline, and Wet n Wild. The US brands I mentioned can be bought in leading department stores nationwide. Wet n Wild makeup is available online through: http://www.zalora.com.ph/wet-n-wild/.
I really like natural make-up hues. My mom gave me a pink lipstick but whenever I use it, I mix it with brown lip balm. I feel like a teenager when I just wear pink lipstick, haha. Sometimes, a colored lip gloss also does the trick. I like pink blush though because it makes me look like tisay, lol. My all-time favorite cheek-upper is Bench's Pretty When Pinched. Sometimes I put BB cream on my face, but most of the time, I just put loose face powder.
I used to wear heeled shoes, but since I got pregnant, I rarely wear heeled shoes. I can no longer stand or walk for long hours wearing heeled shoes. Most of the time I just wear flats. Currently, my favorites are Crocs ballet flats and Jelly Bunny flats. Apart from wearing flats, if I'm just doing grocery shopping or errands, I just wear slippers. I always have slippers in my car just in case my feet are already tired from walking.
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| Two of my favorite Crocs footwear, bought it during Crocs sale |
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| The hearts all over the shoes made me fell in love with the design of this Jelly Bunny ballet flats |
I am just also a t-shirt girl. I guess, I have to change my clothing preferences since I'm too lazy to iron clothes, haha. When I still single, I have tons of button-down blouses that I bought from Kamiseta and Bayo. Now, I like wearing cotton shirts most of the time, I don't invest so much on smart casual clothes anymore. Well, I have few on my closet just in case there is a need to attend an event that requires me to look casual. I like wearing shorts; I'm proud to show-off my well-toned legs, hihi. I have jeans in my closet too, don't worry, haha. My current favorite clothing brands are Mango, Uniqlo, H&M, Old Navy, Folded and Hung, and Forever 21. I still buy at tiangge. I like shopping at Greenhills.
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| My usual get-up. Never mind the dates, it's for my #balik-alindog project, haha |
I like wearing accessories. I like wearing my two favorite rings whenever I go out. Even if watches are already out of style--so they say because of smartphones--, I still like wearing one whenever I go out. I sometimes wear bracelets or bangles too. Earrings are a must for me too, either a set of stud earrings or dangling earrings. Sometimes I wear necklace too.
Oh, I almost forgot about bags. When I was still single, I can manage to bring a small bag, but now that I have a child, my bags are always big, enough to carry my wallet, loose powder, coin purse, mobile phone, extra shopping bags, toiletry kit (alcohol, tissue, wet wipes, comb), utility knife (yes, I carry one, for emergency purposes), and pen. I need extra space for my bag for other whatevers, haha. My friends will always tease me, "May bato ba sa bag mo?" Lol.
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| My current favorite bag given by my brother |
Anyway, it's me. I am just a simple person with a little hint of kakikayan. Just like what the saying goes, "Nasa nagdadala yan."
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