Quirk of the Month: Disney Makeup

Maybe it’s the live-action remake of Beauty And The Beast coming this March, or the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales coming in May. Whatever is causing the surge of Disney makeup, it’s a welcome diversion for …

8 Ways To Maximize Your Art Fair Visit

For the last five years, the Philippine Art Fair has helped make contemporary art more accessible to a wider and younger demographic. This is my second time to attend; the first was back in 2015. Whether you’re a loyal …

14 Types of Wipes To Further Confuse Your Beauty Routine

I used to think there was only one type of wipe available in the groceries—baby wipes. Through the years, as the beauty industry developed more niche products, I’ve come across different types of wipes for almost every sanitation purpose. While …

Travel Freebies You Can Get On Your Birthday

To kick off my birthday month, I’m spreading the love by helping you find travel freebies you can redeem on your day, week, or month of birth.…

All The Philippine Spots The Miss Universe Candidates Visited

We just wrapped up the Miss Universe 2016 coronation in Manila yesterday. For my pageant-obsessed countrymen, hosting the event in the Philippines was more than just a beauty pageant; it was a blockbuster of Superbowl proportions.

As the buzz centers …

My Space: A Drive-Thru Bike Wash And Shop

When I was a kid in the US, I looked forward to trips to the drive-through car wash. It was like a fun amusement park ride. My father would make sure all our windows were closed before driving through a …

Quirk of the Month: Magnetic Poetry

I indulge in a lot of hobbies to keep me well-balanced. If you’ve been following my blog for the last few years, you may have noticed my regular section, “Quirk of the Month,” where I feature toys, collectibles, …

Travel-Friendly Beauty Products To Try This 2017

Does your travel makeup kit need an upgrade? Here are new beauty products in my radar, and they won’t get you in trouble with the TSA.…

[Video] This Restaurant Serves Chocolates From a Treasure Box

This month, I went on a food adventure at Solaire Resort and Casino with my friends from Seaquatix. We ordered a five-course meal from fine dining Italian restaurant, Finestra. After enjoying the endless servings of freshly baked bread, we …

Throwback: Nami Island 2014

Around this quarter in 2014, my family and I were in Korea for the first time. The first stop of our group tour was Nami Island, also known as Namisum or Namiseom Island, located in Chuncheon, South Korea. Koreanovela fans …

30 Tried and Tested Color Care Products

I’ve been getting my hair colored—both DIY and through my trusty hairstyling duo, JURO Salon—regularly since 2005. Through the years I’ve learned that the most important thing about caring for your colored locks is using the right hair products.…

Word of Year, v. 2017

In lieu of New Year’s resolutions, I always start day 1 of the Gregorian calendar with my word of the year, which I believe has a higher success rate than New Year’s resolutions.

You start your year with an …

Quirk of the Month: Miniature Korean Orgel House

I purchased this souvenir from Nami Island, Korea, back in January 2014. There were dozens of toy model houses on display in the shop, so I thought I’d make my own by purchasing this kit.…

Pumpkin Spice Hair And How I Donated My Curls To Science

After sporting the same long hairstyle for almost two years, I decided it was time for a drastic change. I called my trusty hairstylists, Jude Hipolito and Rose Velasco of JURO Salon for a makeover. I asked for a short …

A Night of Blues, Bikes, and Booze

Sifting through SM Mall of Asia’s congested holiday crowd, my friends and I found the perfect spot to have an intimate Christmas party—Roadhouse Manila Bay. What seems like the atypical tavern tucked in San Miguel By The Bay …

Enchanted Kingdom’s Newest Ride Takes Flight

Just two months after the launch of the Ghostbusters Adventure, Enchanted Kingdom has unveiled their latest attraction in time for Christmas—Agila: The EKsperience.…

12 Days of Unicorn Presents

Forget zodiac signs and astrology; 2016 is unofficially the Year of the Unicorn. These mythical creatures took over the world of fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. To cap off the year, give yourself or that unicorn-obsessed friend something from this sparkly …

Meralco Theater’s Christmas Village Is Absolutely Free

By now, your budget is probably depleting from all the Christmas shopping. If you’re too broke to spend on amusement parks, Christmas plays, and out-of-town holiday adventures, there are free Christmas lights shows around Metro Manila.

Topping my …