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Clean Makeup + Lashes


Jacket by Kith, skirt by The Line By K, cardigan, top & hat- H&M, Gabrielle bag- Chanel, boots- Balenciaga

Bryant Park was predictably packed on a Saturday but I still loved the vibe thanks to warm hot vegan cocoa (lucky for us, the only stall with no wait time LOL) and their blue Christmas tree! 

Mink lashes in Celestial c/o Esqido 

This style has varying curls for an ultra voluminous yet natural look! 

My no-foundation look, just with falsies. For my brows I just used some MAC brow gel with a few strokes of K-Palette Real Lasting Eyebrow in grayish brown. On work days I stick to brow gel only since I've been trying to rock a more natural look these days- perfect when I'm in a hurry on weekdays. 

Holding up a reflector under my face so excuse the arms :))


Riz and I planned a trip to Bryant Park to check out the food stalls and cute Christmas items for sale today and I got a chance to rock these Esqido Mink Lashes in the style "Celestial". I love that they are full yet lightweight, plus with the thin band I didn't have to line my eyes or hide it with some eyeshadow! My face has this tendency to look overdone as soon as I put on some eyeliner or eye shadow and I feel like it makes me look older than I am so it's great that these lashes were super high quality and looked soft paired with natural makeup. Esqido also sent me some eyelash glue which didn't sting and didn't wear off the entire night. I absolutely hate it when fake lashes start peeling off (it happened during my wedding makeup disaster) so thankfully their lash glue was reliable. It was SO easy to peel off, which was a bonus! 

Unlike the Philippines, where Christmas season starts on September, I've really only started feeling the holiday cheer this month. I can't wait for the holidays this year since we're having my entire family plus cousins over at our home. It's going to be a busy month for us! After almost a year we're still putting in work on the house- painting, installing lights and cleaning up just to name a few. I'm also starting another job this week at another interior design + furniture company. I've freelanced for them and I really like the office, everyone's friendly and super helpful! I'm lucky my sister is here to help me watch over Pablo while I'm at work. My mother's also coming this week so she's helping me out with the house. I feel blessed that my family can come over every time I need their help with things. I haven't really been homesick thanks to them visiting + my biannual visits to the Philippines.  

I can't wait for Christmas!!!

Sidenote- I'm so glad I can finally blog about skin care and makeup again since my cystic acne's cleared up (no thanks to PCOS). Still deciding whether or not it's worth blogging about- my journey to clear skin over these past few months has been tough. 
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060616 + Summer Beauty Faves

Alba Cold Shoulder shift dress c/o Tobi 



Check out more of Tobi's must-haves : Formal Dresses, Maxi Skirts, Sunglasses, Gold White Dresses, Black Blue Dresses, Sandals

Naomi buckle sandals - Topshop

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Here's another dress the gals at Tobi were gracious enough to send me... Its breezy and flowy style was perfect for a warm weekend in Long Island! It's like I'm another person when summer comes. I'm instantly happy and look- I'm actually wearing color more and more! Well, I actually just stocked up on more blues (fave color) and whites- that's still a huge improvement for me.

Aside from posting my easy summer wardrobe essentials, I also wanted to share a bit of my new summer beauty favorites:







1. Chanel UV Essentiel multi-protection daily defense sunscreen anti-pollution broad spectrum SPF 50 ($55, Chanel)

I've gone through bottles of this since winter and I just love the scent and how it goes on really light. Perfect as a base layer under makeup and as the last step to your skincare routine in the morning. It also doesn't leave a white cast on my face (that ghostly post-flash photo look).


2. Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Parfum Spray ($220, Sephora)

I was testing perfumes at Saks when I fell in love with this scent. I picked up a bottle from Sephora without asking for the price and was shocked when I got to the counter- but it was so worth it! It's the perfect summer scent for me but like all scents it's not for everyone.

 "Vibrant. Sparkling. Transportive. To Tom Ford, this scent perfectly captures the cool breezes, sparkling clear water, and lush foliage of the Italian Rivera. His reinvention of a classic eau de cologne features crisp citrus oils, surprising floral notes, and amber undertones to leave a splashy yet substantive impression. 

Notes:Tunisian Neroli, Italian Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Winter Yellow Mandarin, Orange Flower, Lavender, Rosemary, Amber. "



3. Drybar Detox Dry Shampoo ($23, Sephora)

This was an impulse buy after running out of my usual Batiste dry shampoo. It's pricier but all it takes is one spray to combat the oily mess my hair becomes mid-afternoon on a hot day.



4. Oribe Apres Beach Wave & Shine Spray ($39, Oribe)

I received a bottle of this from Oribe since our team had the chance to work with them for a class. My sister has curly hair and she loves this stuff, too. It smells amazing and it's supposed to give you beach-to-bombshell hair -- tousled, touchable waves with sun-kissed shine without the salty stiffness after you've styled your hair.



5. Marc Jacobs Beauty Fineliner Ultra-Skinny Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner ($24, Sephora)

Best waterline liner EVER. Not the type of liner you'd use on your lids to smudge, though. It's too smudge-proof and stiff for that.



6. Marc Jacobs Beauty Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara ($26, Marc Jacobs Beauty)

I ditched my Clinique bottom lash mascara since this is so long lasting (even if it's not waterproof) so I've started using it on my bottom lashes as well. It fans out my lashes beautifully and looks great with curled lashes.



7. Chanel Rouge Coco Baume ($37, Chanel)

A very fancy and overpriced lip balm, but it works!



8. Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter ($40, Sephora)

This is a godsend. The perfect moisturizer for summer if you have combination skin. I ditch the Argan oil in the morning and use this face butter instead. 


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Let me know if you guys get to try out any of these beauty picks and tell me if they work for you!


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