hottiest from tv land

i've always known to be a tv buff.. over the years i've dream of being buffy summers, brenda walsh, felicity, cj parker and yes, my all-time favorite kelly taylor... so it's no surprise that i adore their on-screen partners just as well...

in honor of the hottest male magnets on tv town, i present to you my list of top hotties... ;)

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6. Jesse from Gilmore Girls


















his love-hate relationship and witty banters with rory were the reasons I got hooked on the series... as the rebel jesse, peter facinelli worked his charms not only on rory but also on viewers...

5. Pacey Witter of Dawson's Creek


















dawson leery has nothing on pacey... he was oozing with cheesy quotes that only him can carry... he was the loyal, protective friend and the romantic lover to andy and joey... he provided a lot of comic relief for the otherwise drama-laden series and for that, he's included in my list...

4. Brandon Walsh of Beverly Hills 90210


















he is the other half of my favorite "side-burn hotties" of the 90's... although he was more of the goody-goody as opposed to dylan, i find him cute and adorable when he lets out his speeches to the gang... his team-up with kelly during dylan's absence was a cute one to watch too...

3. Ben Covington of Felicity


















he was the guy felicity threw away her future for and followed in NYC and instead of reciprocating her adulation, he fell for her best friend, julie... well, in the beginning at least... felicity's hard work and sheer determination later paid off and they became one of the sweetest couple in teen tv history...

2. Spike of Buffy the Vampire Slayer














cullen who? even as buffy's nemesis, spike was and will always be the hottest and coolest vampire on my book... his unexpected love angle with buffy made him even hotter...

1. Dylan McKay of Beverly Hills 90210


















the hotter "side-burn" hottie... throughout the whole series, he was juggling from brenda to kelly but decided to stick it out with kelly as he realized that they are "soulmates"... he started the whole "side-burn" craze in teen pop culture and redefined the rebel character... he has the coolest and most seductive voice out of all the cast, letting out the cheesiest quotes of the series....

a run-in with a run-on train of thoughts

i've always written from the heart... no matter how cheesy or self-righteous they were at times, they have always come from the heart... i would type and type some gibberish words and found that there are some things that no matter how hard i try to explain, just don't have the perfect interpretation in writing... like write now, i don't even know how to progress with this entry much more end it... there are just too may things running in my mind that i find it hard constructing my thoughts into writing... it's not writer's block nor a case of information overload i think... it's just that there are so many good things i can write about at the moment but then let them pass because i'm too lazy to update my site and later find out that the ignored ideas kept recurring and recurring in my head which leads to a run-on train of thoughts or in this case, a run-on sentence that needs to be finished with a commanding period.

my prized find

you're the hot cup of choco i'd like to sip to calm my nerves

the most expensive course on the menu best last served

some soft cookies hidden in a jar on the topmost cabinet

and a prized purchase i've always wanted to get


you would be the ending to a really good night


the last piece of pizza and having the last bite


a deja vu of a good forgotten thing


and at he fascination with the sudden remembering


and just when i thought YOU couldn't get any better


you've become the man i will hold in my heart forever...

glitch in my love affair with writing

it's not a secret that writing has been my passion since my grade school days... my sis meg, madonna and probably some of my former schoolmates can attest to how i love to scribble random things out of the blue... my lull moments are mostly dedicated to conjuring weird and outlandish thoughts and turning them a plot of some sort... it amazes me how a fairly innocent subconscious routine has turned into a regular favorite habit... i find myself lost in my own trance of thoughts while sitting inside a bus, staring into a computer, lying in bed or just simply walking by... the list of possible venues to hold my brainstorming sessions seems endless...

despite my blossoming love affair with words, there is glitch in the relationship... i can't seem to finish most of my pieces... i think i've only finished two stories, diwata (a beautiful ghost wandering the earth in search for her missing lover) and no ordinary love (yes it's cheesy simply because i wrote it back when i was just 10 years old) out of a gazillion plots i've constructed... i always start with a strong plot, write a few good chapters and then, viola! abrupt stop. it's weird that i have so much great ideas in my head and i have visualized how each stories will progress but can't seem to put them into writing... laziness, probably? lack of motivation? lack of time? it's annoying the hell out of me and there aren't a lot of things that annoy the hell out of me (as i consider myself incredibly patient and unreasonably tolerant)..

my point? i SHOULD start to finish the stories that i've started... i think this glitch has become a comfortable routine on my part... my fear is i might incorporate this glitch in some aspects of my life which i don't want to happen... i don't want to be tagged as "ms. as good as her few early chapters"... i want to rekindle the feeling of finishing a good story and sharing it with people... i MUST finish what i'm writing...

a composition i wrote on the bus on my way to work... this has to be my most genuine composition up to date... :)

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tonight my heart beat the way it did the first time we met
myself gave in to you in ways i've never let
and every smile i gave is a smile i don't regret
coz i have fallen in love with the same man all over again

tonight my soul danced to a familiar hymn
my mind wandered to a familiar dream
and these things happened all of a sudden it seems
i have fallen in love with the same man all over again

they say the chances of loving someone twice is next to impossible
and loving with greater passion is nothing short of a miracle
but how come i am standing here now, this feeling getting stronger?
and why are these arms aching to hold you longer?

tonight i am humming the same old melody
in your arms i am dacing to the same old harmony
and somehow i feel a renewed chemistry
coz i'm falling in with the same man all over again

dulay, 2009 :)

come what may

i remembered when ate mae, my friend balot's sister, marched down the aisle. i marveled at how beautiful she was that special day, dressed all in white. it wasn't her gown or make-up that radiated her beauty. it was the smile on her face and the twinkle in her eyes that convinced me she had to be the most beautiful bride i've seen in all the weddings i've attended so far. i swear i got goosebumps as i watched her slowly making her way towards her man, looking at his eyes all throughout the walk. i glimpsed at the man she was looking at and i felt myself catch my breath. there he was, standing, his hands discreetly shaking as he watched his beloved walk down their aisle. yet he was smiling, nervously, but still smiling as if his silence shouted all the feelings his heart couldn't contain and for a moment, i felt that their world stopped and we were merely dusts in their wind.

after that day, i was convinced that weddings are my favorite occasion. i always tag along my mom whenever she gets invited to one and i make it a point to pay attention, specifically, to the march down the aisle. and every moment, i still get that unexplainable feeling looking at both lovers as they stare into each other's eyes, probably exchanging their silent i love yous and vows of forever. looking at them, i swore to myself that someday, i'll be that girl. i'll be that girl who's looking at somebody's eyes, silently telling him how much i'm looking forward to spending the rest of my life and my life after that, with him. i'll be that girl who'll wake up next to him and serve him his breakfast, his lunch, his dinner, even his midnight snack. i'll be that girl who'll wake up just to pat his back when he's coughing uncontrollably in the middle of the night. and i will be that girl he'd be holding hands with when we have nothing to do, just watching the world speed by during our older years.

people say that girls plan their own wedding as early as their pre-school years and i must admit i'm part of that statistic. from beach to garden to castle wedding, i've visualized all of those scenes as part of my own wedding. in the past, my wedding plans have been all bleat and changing, no permanent theme, no permanent entourage, no permanent groom. but now, as i'm maturing and turning into a woman, i'm realizing certain aspects in my life that i want to be permanent in my wedding and in my life. i know for a fact that i want my mom to walk me down the aisle. i'll invite my dad of course but i want my mom to be the one to bring me to my new life as she was the one who saw and still sees me through my everyday life. she's the one who sacrificed her life to ensure that i will reach the time that i'll be facing the man who'll take care of me and i will to him for the rest of my life. i know i would want my six favorite girls and meg to be part of my entourage. my college friends as well as my office colleagues will be there also. there will be hundreds of flowers, no specific kind, but they will all be pink. i'm still undecided on my theme. i've been wanting to do a fairytale-inspired wedding ever since i watched got 2 believe. i've also realized that come what may is the only song that will played during my walk down the aisle. i can already envision myself walking down that aisle, dressed in my dream wedding gown. as for the groom? i pretty much have a clear vision of how he looks like. thinking about him now makes smile that big foolish smile. :D

at 23, i think that i'm too young and unprepared to get married (yes, my potential groom, don't get nervous yet. hehe :p ). probably two to three years from now i can say the opposite thing. but for now, i'll content with watching other people actualize their dream wedding. and someday, come what may, it will be my turn to fulfill mine. :)

can you still keep a beauty secret?

let's take a break from all the mushy-mushy stuff and sandara appreciation vids i've been posting and go back to one of my favorite topics: beauty. :)

i'll be sharing the tools i used to create a casual day look like in the picture posted below (yup, that's me):


PRIMER:

for the base, i used Elianto's BB Cream in Warm Beige
(as seen in the photo to the right). this cream makes a great base for make-up and helps add an illusion of flawlessness and dewiness. having spf 45 is a plus factor as well... :)

How to use:
apply ample amount on index and middle fingers (both sides) then spread evenly all over face (pay extra attention to t-zone area as forehead and nose are more prone to sun exposure).


POWDER:
Picking the right shade for a powder is as tricky as finding the right underwear to use for a fitted top. a face can be lighter than a person's leg or arms. a tried and tested formula i do in determining the right shade for powders is testing it on my front palm (never test a sample on your face) and if it's at least a shade lighter then that's my face's match.

How to use:
apply with sponge all over face with outward stroke. make sure that all areas are covered and no visible marks are seen. the powder should disappear into the skin (this will only happen if your powder matches your skin tone). mine's deep 04 by elianto duowear powder. :)



CONCEALER:
there are two types of concealer in the market: cream and liquid. personally, i prefer the former from the latter since it's easier to blend and apply.elianto has the best line of cream concealer. a favorite of mine is deep. it easily hides my unwanted zits and dark undereye.

How to use:
apply on pinkie or long finger (depends on preference) then blot on the undereye area (don't rub as doing so may cause wrinkles). blend evenly.


EYESHADOW
in contrast to my earth tone color top, i chose a loud eye color in different shades of plum. it's interesting to note that black is not the only way to go if you want a smoky effect on the eyes. yes, even plum eyecolors can deliver a smoky effect if done correctly and sparingly. elianto color studio boasts of great plum shades that can be used as base and in contouring.

How to apply:
apply evenly the lighter shade on the upper lid. then, apply a darker shade on the outer lower lid followed by the darkest shade on the inner lower lid. blend to create a gradient look.


EYELINER:
skinfood crayon creme liner is a girl's best friend when it comes to easy application. true to its name, it's creamy and soft to apply unlike other liners that will hurt your lid. only set-back of this is that it's not smudge-proof. :( however, it's intense color more than makes up for it.

How to apply:
pull outer lid outwards to provide a smoother canvass. apply the liner (imitate drawing an arc) starting from the inner lid to the outer. smudge for a more intense look or flick the end for an oriental look.

MASCARA:
this make-up provides an illusion of longer and fuller lashes. the secret to pulling of a more convincing lash (and clump-free ones) is by using a lash curler first before applying the mascara.

How to use:
apply on curled lashes with eyes looking down. apply a second coat for a fuller look. cover girl's fantastic lash in dark brown is best with a plum shadow.

tip: to separate clumped lashes, comb lashes.




EYEBROW LINER:
since my eyebrows' been fucked up by myself during my tweener (not to be confused with twitter) years, i have to do some major damage control. for this, i depend on cover girl brow and eye makers in dark brown.

tip: don't use black shade of brow liner unless you want to look like shin-chan.

How to apply:
fill in gaps in eyebrow. comb with a brow brush or brow comb.


LIP BALM:
lip balm is a must have in every girl's kit. it not only provide moisture, it also gives a hint of tint.

How to apply:
apply generously on lips and pucker up!

tip: some lip balm can be used as gloss over a lipstick like the face shops fresh lip balm in orange.



LIPSTICK:
matte lipsticks look glamorous when worn in dark and loud shades. cream lipsticks work best in pastel and beige shades. shimmering lipsticks can work with either dark or pastel. for a day look, i opted to go with creamy with a bit of shimmer lipstick. l'oreal color riche creme lipstick in cinnamon provides the most beautiful "barely there" look with the slightest hint of pink.

How to apply:
apply directly to lower lip then close mouth to rub the upper with the lower lip (done so to share the color to the upper lip) or use the middle finger and apply to the upper and lower lip.


people say that beauty is only skin deep. while that saying applies to some, i believe that beautifying is a statement that you want to enhance what you already have and take care of yourself. so what if i love make-up? that doesn't translate me to bullying those who don't or acting as superior to others. i say those who only sees girls with made-up face as airheads are the ones who are shallow and superficial.

kay tagal (work related)

got inspired to write a song one crazy afternoon as i was waiting for my print ad layout to be approved... the wait was so excruciating that i was able to compose this piece... haha :p


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kay tagal

kay tagal ko nang naghihintay sayo

di mo man lang pinapansin ang email ko

ano bang dapat kong gawin?

pati text ko'y deadma parin


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kay tagal

at para bang ako'y mababaliw

sana ito na ang yong sabihin

punta ka na rito

dito ko sa HO

kay tagal


kay tagal ko nang nakatayo dito

inuugat na nga yata ang paa ko

alam kong busy ka ngayon

ngunit may deadline ang dyaryo


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kay tagal

at para bang ako'y mababaliw

sana ito na ang yong sambitin

ganda ng layout noh?

approved na sakin to

kay tagal


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kay tagal

at tuluyan na akong mababaliw

ang merchant ko saki'y naiinis

lapit na 5:30

ayokong mag-OT

kay tagal

punta tayong fiesta (as spoken by dara during the intro)

another mv from 2ne1! this time it's for their collaboration with big bang entitled "lollipop"... this is such a cute video which compliments the upbeat and dancy tune of the song... :)

on fayerrrrr

my LSS for this week... AYLAVET!!!! fire by 2ne1 featuring dara, more popularly known as sandara park here in pinas... this is their music video from their first mini album... enjoy! :D

by the way, sandara's the one with the high ponytail... ;)

gratitude

you told me i was beautiful

when everything going around was ugly

you told me i was indestructible

when all the world's falling apart

you made me laugh to the point of being breathless

when all that was happening forced me not to

you took away all my worries

when my troubles were just reaching boiling point

you gave me your other hand

when mine was paralyzed from all the pain i've inflicted

you breathe life into my lifeline

when i was just about to lose mine...

right this moment

i'm scared...


what if one day you wake up
and realize you no longer love me the way you used to?


what if i'm no longer the person you want to see everyday,
the person you want to hold hands with,
the person you want to laugh with?


i don't want to fade...

i don't want to be just a memory...


can we just freeze this moment
and hold each other forever?

nobody noboday!!

a friend kept on singing this song during our planning... i just realized recently that this is a wondergirls' track! :D being a big kpop fan, this song immediately grew on me... :)

this is how a wedding should be

don't go

it's hard to imagine life without you
it must be lonely, perhaps a little blue
maybe there'll be more rain and less sunshine
probably more buckets of tears than smiles

it's hard to imagine not holding your hand
and feeling it gently intertwining with mine
no unexpected brushes by the side
and gentle squeezes coupled with a smile

it's hard to imagine singing songs for someone new
coz no matter how perfect, they are not you
i maybe singing sweet melodies but deep inside i know
to whom i'm dedicating the songs to

it's harder to imagine not having you by my side
for i am starting to see my future unfold right before my eyes
and from where i stand, though with uncertainties, i believe
i see a happy life for you and me...

divi day divi day!

so i was bored to death last saturday and cursed C/S9 since they did not air raw... so it was a pleasant surprise when inang reyna told me that we're going to divi the next day! it has been a long time since i last spent my money on good finds and it was a more than ok reunion with divi for me... :)

of course, before i went scramming in divi like a little girl looking for a chest of candies, i had to take my usual vanity shots! :p



















----> i had to put these, sorry... hahahaha >:p




anyhow, so we got to divi and as expected, people were effortlessly banging me with their humongous shopping plastic bags... but even that was not able to take away the goofy grin from my face as i made a dash to the stores that caught my eye...







i was originally planning on buying a pair of black pumps only (ok and maybe a cute dress) but lo and behold! i was pulled by my curiosity to a discreet sign which said "250"... i jumped for joy when i saw this super cute purple dress (ok i'm not a fan of the color purple but this particular dress is so pretty that i had to at least try it on) and ran to the nearest changing room which happened to be just one... :(



i got this for only P250!!! :D ---------->























i consider this a prized find! i couldn't believe how flattering it looked on me... :) plus, it covered my chest area so there will be no peek-a-boos... haha :p

think one prized find is enough for this hungry bargain hunter? of course NOT! i had to get this other dress which again, made the butterflies inside my tummy dance... :D


and guess for how much? P300 only!! :D what started as a simple dance inside my tummy turned into a frenzied cartwheel exhibition... hahaha :p anyway, i just had to get it... i love the elaborate details in the lower portion of the dress and the choice of black for the upper portion is just perfect!


after paying for the two dresses, i had to gather all my strength and control the nagging urge to buy more clothes... i told myself that i went to divi for one reason: SHOES... so i went to my shoe store and bought two pumps and a slipper (which i can wear when i commute)...

they were only P230 each! :) it was such a relief that there were shoes that actually fit me and i like... :)




just imagine the smile i had on as i was carrying my precious bargain hunt on my way to our store... ;p it was so satisfying! i felt accomplished for such a small reason... haha :p

more than the feeling of satisfaction, i was overcome by this excitement over the coming of the BER months... i am crossing my fingers that my next trip to divi will be just a few more weeks (or days??) from now... ;)

woo woo woo

the internet works in mysterious ways... a lot can be discovered in just one click...

when the team goes on building

i originally wanted to post these pictures in my multiply account but i figured it will be more relevant to tell the stories behind the images you will be seeing in this entry... :)

let's start off with the pre-trip giddiness:
you could smell the "petiks" aroma in the air... people were busy traveling to different cubicles... gathering whoever is at sight and snapping some shots... here are just some of the evidences:

----> with me are krissy (in blue), amiel (in red) and daycee (to amiel's right)... it is interesting to note that in a previous picture, i was cropped by none other than jan eric venus.... >:<








yup! you can feel davey's excitement just by looking at his pose... haha :p too bad he wasn't able to join... that freakin' a(h1n1) scare got all businessmen wetting their million-dollar pant suits... with us are candy, sheila, rooo and kris....

since we've been working our asses off, shutting down our pcs at exactly 12 noon was like giving lil kids christmas presents in may... and so we mad-dashed towards the elevator and and grabbed our seats in our van... of course, settling in won't stop us from taking shots... ;)

yes, as you can see in the above picture (left), mc is trying to cover my face but she only succeeded slightly... haha :)

once we were in island cove already, we had our first group shot!

whoever said team buildings need to be all serious and work-related all the time? the people behind motivating minds, our partner facilitators, prepared cool and crazy games for us so that we could bond more...












of course we had our jump shot... :)

















our previous shots all look silly because we could not time our jump properly... we had more than ten frames of us trying in vain to catch the right time to jump... it was fun looking at all the frames coz it captured just how happy we were at jumping again and again and again... haha :p



also, we had our night bonding where we got to learn a little something from each other... we started at around 11 pm and ended at 4 am... talk about bonding... haha :p


it started out as a girl's talk then turned into an elaborate game of around the world... at first i was clueless on how to play the game but as it progressed, i slowly got in on the game... it's very tricky but fun once you already know how to play it... hehe :) and then we went on again with our girl talk... it was a nice experience coz each got to share his/her story and we all got to learn from it... it felt good knowing that these people put their trust on me and shared with me their experiences...


finally, we had to say goodbye but it wasn't a sad one since we knew that we took more than we've expected from team building... ;)

conquering new heights (translate: DOTA)

a lot of you people know me as a girly girl who loves to dress up and creates a canvass out of a girl's face... but a fewer people know that i have a tough side to me... for example, i'm an avid wwe (wwf in the homo sapien days) fan... i practically grew up to hulkmania, rock 'n sock connection, austin era, dx domination and even the more recent rated rko and evolution dynasty... i also pride myself in being a capable basketball player (though no formal training) and i specialize in, yup, you guessed it, free throw (i'm serious)... i was also commended by ms. carbon (bring on the bragging rights) as a FIERCE defense player (i think what triggered the commendation was my incredible ability to use my upper body as brick wall against the player i was guarding) and she even commented "kung tumangkad lang yang si dulay naku patay kayo dyan!"... at least that was how i remembered her words...

ok enough about my boyish side and let's move on to the topic... as i was saying, beneath the girly-girly facade, i do have a rugged side... that's why i couldn't say no to an offer to play dota with my boyfriend, chibi... i've been wooed for several days now by chibi to play with him but i got apprehensive since i don't play pc games that much and the last time i played a pc game was back in highschool when i was still a counterstrike addict... but i realized, what the heck? i'll be playing with chibi anyway... i'm sure he wouldn't judge my ability ti handle kardel (which i've proven right)... so we teamed up and fought a.i. (since i didn't want to compete with others yet)... guess what? WE WON! yup, we won... and we won without my help... haha :p chibi did most of the killing (i think i killed one of the scourges and a few creeps) and dominated the game while i was most of the time lost in the woods looking for the way to the battle or being killed time and again since my touchpad managed to bring me a little too close to the main scourge that i couldn't escape once my lifeline was decreasing...

regardless of my poor performance, i had so much fun! i had a great time teaming up with chibi and being protected by him during my "lost-in-the-woods" phase and his encouraging words and advices whenever i was being targeted by the scourges... the game made me realize that i don't have to be a master of the game in order to have fun or excel in it eventually... by committing my countless mistakes, i was motivated to search for the solution to those mistakes and improve my game... you just have to be brave enough to tread new waters and embrace whatever's waiting for you in the new island...

like my venture into dota, i will soon be treading new waters if circumstances will permit it... i am scared, i admit that but i'm excited as well as i see this as a chance to reinvent my career, a much needed break from all the stress i've been having... so, wish me luck because i will be needing it... :)

this one's by trixie... ;)

this one's composed by trixie... :) it's such a cute and touching poem which i think best describe how we women feel towards "love"... come on guys we are tired of your games! be man enough to love us sincerely...


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Hile Cupid.
Grant me my wish.
find me a man
who will be mine alone
and I who, for him, will be his.
i dont need no roses.
i just need no lies.
no fooling around
coz my heart's been in a fool's hold
for so long a time.

Hile Cupid.
i give all my love
to that one man
that for me, you find..
i'm not looking for a perfect guy
coz i myself am not
just someone who will stay
true to me
till we find our paths
continue or not.

Hile Cupid.
grant me my wish.
i shall wait
till i hear your sound reply...

bantay is sick

i'm coughing like crazy that i'm starting to sound like that lovable creature barking at suspicious-looking strangers eying the poor mutt to be his dinner... how can i stop this? i've tried too many remedies but they proved futile... help please.... :(

that feeling

i trust him... yes i do. and i love how good trusting him makes me feel... :)

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i love staring at you
memorizing every detail as if it's the last i'd ever see
lingering, not wanting to let go
each moment so precious that i can't let go

i adore your smile more than anyone possibly could

yes i'm a psycho, i'm addicted, i am hooked
you see the way you smile like a little boy in a toy store
leaves me at a lost, no words at all

i realized looking in your eyes is like quicksand
the more i linger, the more i'm done
but being stuck is a small price i have to pay
if it means being a part of you, by all means ok

call me a loser putting my heart on my sleeves
i'd still put you on my pedestal, you still hold my wheel
because the day i started loving you
became the day i started to love myself...

can you keep a beauty secret?

back in college (which feels like a gazillion years ago), my amigas and i had this bonding moment wherein we'll circle around then they'll get make-up tips from me... so being the make-up enthusiast that i am, i cheerfully give in to their question and happily answers each one (most of the time, the questions leads to an on the spot demo where a happy volunteer becomes my project)... they would ask me what make-up brand have the best quality or how can they protect their skin against breakouts from wearing make-up... my answer to the first is always try different brands and don't stick to one... there are a lot of good make-up brands but do not neccessarily have all the best make-up products... it's interesting to note that the face shop has fairly good make-up products while elianto excels more in their skincare products... maybelline is known to boast a line-up of high-quality make-up at a cheaper cost while mac charges insanely-high but has the richest lipstick colors in the market...

ok, back to our topic... our bonding moment became a habit for me as i've realized that i enjoy being a sorta "guru" to my eager students... then, my job came and i rarely do it anymore (i only get to do so every time trix asks me... :D )... i found that i missed it that's why i came up with this blog so that i can still spread the word even if i'm not with my amigas...

everyone, here is my list of the skincare products i personally recommend:


MAKE-UP REMOVER:

ELIANTO'S GREEN TEA CLEANSING CREAM bags this category... not only is this easy to apply (you just spread evenly on the face and neck (face and neck should be dry) then tissue off... it can remove the heaviest make-up and will leave skin feeling softer than usual... i also love how a pea-sized cream can cover a lot... P300+

FACIAL WASH

i found out in highschool that facial scrub and i were not friends... my face got irritated and my acne multiplied... so i stopped and search for the best facial wash for my skin and tada! i've found my new best friend! ELIANTO'S CUCUMBER FACE FOAM CLEANSER washes away all the dirt that water alone can't and softens the skin that soap tend to dry up... what's better is that this leaves a cooling effect on the skin that you feel reviatlized after washing... P300+

TONER
i admit i was apprehensive at first to use a toner because a friend of mine warned me before that it dries the skin... but being the curious that i am, i tried the DEWY FLOWER TONER BY THE FACE SHOP... it's so mild that it doesn't sting unlike other cleansers that are too harsh for the skin... i also love the fragrance of the toner and its feel on the skin... P400+ per set (toner and moisturizer)


MOISTURIZER (night use)
moisturizers are a MUST for every girl especially those hitting the 20s mark... this will be the best time to start caring for our skin... the earlier we repair, the younger our skin will look as we age... moisturizers are vital weapons to combat skin aging... for this i trust THE FACE SHOP DEWY FLOWER MOISTURIZER to help protect my skin from drying... i use this at night after i apply toner and it leaves my skin supple and smooth the next day... P400+ per set (moisturizer and toner)

MOISTURIZER (day use)
if you must moisturize during the day, use QUICK & CLEAN OIL-FREE MOISTURIZER... this has a non-greasy formula and feels light on the skin... it also makes me feel like touching my skin all the time because of its smoothness... plus, this moisturizer smell so yummy! it has a citrusy scent (a mix of lemon and orange)... P500+



so there you have it! my recommended skincare products that are available in the market... so go try them and start caring for your skin... remember, it is never too early to start treating yourself right and it is never too indulgent to pamper one's skin... ;)

words that move

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Comparisons are easily done
Once you've had a taste of perfection
Like an apple hanging from a tree
I picked the ripest one
I still got the seed

You said move on
Where do I go
I guess second best
Is all I will know

Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you
Thinking of you
What you would do if
You were the one
Who was spending the night
Oh I wish that I
Was looking into your eyes

You're like an Indian summer
In the middle of winter
Like a hard candy
With a surprise center
How do I get better
Once I've had the best
You said there's
Tons of fish in the water
So the waters I will test

He kissed my lips
I taste your mouth
He pulled me in
I was disgusted with myself

Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you
Thinking of you
What you would do if
You were the one
Who was spending the night
Oh I wish that I
Was looking into...

You're the best
And yes I do regret
How I could let myself
Let you go
Now the lesson's learned
I touched it I was burned
Oh I think you should know

Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you
Thinking of you
What you would do if
You were the one
Who was spending the night
Oh I wish that I
Was looking into your eyes
Looking into your eyes
Looking into your eyes
Oh won't you walk through
And bust in the door
And take me away
Oh no more mistakes
Cause in your eyes I'd like to stay...
stay....

i know this song's getting old for some but i'm in love with perry's lyrics on this one. though i can't relate to the situation, her use of words are so powerful that you can almost feel the persona's agony...

random thoughts throughout the day

i'm thinner before but prettier now. (haha :p may aangal?)

i'd like a mc chicken sandwich but i'm craving for big mac.

when will i start practicing dota so i can start kicking chibi's ass?

how will i execute my plans for tomorrow? nah. i'll just be spontaneous.

the pink korean top looks wow. where can i buy one?

the acapella version of garbage's shut your mouth gives me goosebumps.

he was cute when he's thin but got more manly now that he's meatier. ;)

when is 90210 being aired in studio 23?

i missed my girls so much it's ridiculous!

thank god i have my blog site! :D

she hopes

she walks without a care
and showers the world with smile and laughter
but beneath the warm facade
is a glass waiting to crash

she sings her happy songs
and shares her fairytale endings
we all think she has everything
but we don't dig down deep

in a world where dragons are not fought by knights
and damsels in distress are not saved by princes
she gets her heart broken
shredded into pieces
and yet she smiles

she waits patiently though there's no point in waiting
she jots down every single word
she sleeps each night with a hopeful heart
the world will be beautiful in her eyes

she believes in happy endings
she believes she'll be that princess
but you see, life is not written in a glossy paper
chivalry gets lost in the sea of busy passengers

in a world where dragons are not fought by knights
and damsels in distress are not saved by princes
she gets her heart broken
shredded into pieces
and yet she smiles

the world is beautiful in her eyes
amidst the deception and the lies
and she will smile
yes, she will always smile

goddess to goddess

conversation with amiga keith... :D

BUZZ!!!
keith grafil: amiga!!
dulayicious: amiga!!!!!!!!!
BUZZ!!!
dulayicious: kamusta ka naman???
keith grafil: eto diyosa pa din
keith grafil: ikw?
keith grafil: tao ka na?
keith grafil: mortal ka na?
dulayicious: ay naku amiga..
dulayicious: sinubukan kong uminom ng tubig ng nawasa in hopes of becoming a mortal..
keith grafil: hahaha
dulayicious: hindi tumabla ewan ko ba...
keith grafil: actually amiga
keith grafil: aq pati tubig sa poso
keith grafil: ininom q na
keith grafil: ayaw tlga tumalab
keith grafil: diyosa pa din aq
dulayicious: hay naku amiga...
keith grafil: hirap na hirap nko..
dulayicious: dumive nako sa pasig river...
dulayicious: at nakalulon ng pesticides...
dulayicious: pero ala parin...
dulayicious: dyosa parin e!
dulayicious: *sigh*
keith grafil: hayaan na lang natin ang tadahana amiga
keith grafil: haaay..
dulayicious: oo nga e...
dulayicious: ganto talaga...
keith grafil: bka tlgang nakatakda tayo maging diyosa..
dulayicious: tayo na mismong gustong lumevel sa mga taga-lupa kaso ayaw talaga tayong pagbigyan...
dulayicious: :(
keith grafil: ;<


hahahaha i miss you, amiga! magshowdown tayo one of these days! :D (maghanda ka na, ok? :P)

*image posted with permission from my amiga, keith... ;>