My boyfriend and I's seven year anniversary is coming up this tuesday

We decided to take studio pictures early, so we can

 actually do something on the day of our anniversary. 

It takes a while for the pictures to develop and all that,

and that's basically spending up most of our time.

But, we do studio pictures annually.

It's nice to see how far we've came

and how much we've grown together.

I'll post pictures of our studio pictures in another post.

But here's the look I wore :D

ALL from the NAKED PALETTE 2.

Green Tea with Honey and Calamansi (a filipino citrus fruit similar to lemons. Freshly picked from my backyard)

Our Calamansi tree 

Peanut Butter Banana Sandwich


Blueberries!

1. Naked Palette 2

2. Kiehls moisturizer

3. Lancome Tient Idole Freshwear

4. Lancôme Color Design Sensational Effects Lipcolor - Matte
5. Lancôme COLOR DESIGN Sensational Effects Lipcolor Smooth Hold 

6. Lancome L'Absolu Nu Replenishing & Enhancing Lipcolor - Bare Lip Sensation

Naked Palette 2: $50
Love the study case and the large wide mirror.

Kiehls moisturizer $30 4.2 fl oz.
I love how light it feels and it absorbs in my skin really quickly.

Lancôme Teint Idole Fresh Wear 18 Hour Shine-Free SPF15 Foundation $32.00
I've been wearing Lancome tient Idole Ultra. That is my favorite foundation.
It's feels nice not too heavy and most importantly doesn't break me out.
I have yet to find a foundation that does all of that and control my oil.
I have excessively oily skin. :(
But I bought this because I just wanted something sheer.
maybe to wear when i'm going to class or something.
I just wanted something light.
I wouldn't say it made me Matte for 18 hours..
but I do like the texture of this foundation. 

Lancôme Color Design Sensational Effects Lipcolor - Matte
(L-R) Lucky Kiss, Pink Preview, Socialite, Red Haute




Lancôme COLOR DESIGN Sensational Effects Lipcolor Smooth Hold $22
Pale lip, Natural Beauty, Trendy Mauve, Intense Fuschia




Lancome L'Absolu Nu Replenishing & Enhancing Lipcolor - Bare Lip Sensation $30
Pale Petal





My favorite lipstick is the PALE PETAL ONE. it so moisturizing and gorgeous
but it doesn't last long.

Other colors i love are: Pale lip, Natural beauty, trendy mauve, and Socialite

Me decorating the tree a few days before Christmas Eve.

We had a Christmas Eve party at our house.

My older cousins


My parents


My family


My brother and I


My cousin Gina


Maliyah and her momma

Jayden (Maliyah's Uncle) and Maliyah


so adorable




Me and My Manang Crissy


w/ the kids


giving out presents


My boyfriend and I




Cheska and I


and My presents! lol

I tried out Lancôme COLOR DESIGN Sensational Effects Lipcolor Smooth Hold
I got the colors Pale lip and Trendy mauve. $22 dollars each.
I usually have a problem with wearing lipsticks..
because I have cracked chapped lips and they peel too.
Usually when I would wear mac lipsticks they're overly drying
and instantly you can see my chapped lips and
it looks disgusting.
That's why i've been avoiding wearing lipsticks.
However, I've hear a lot about these lipsticks and how they're creamy but
doesn't dry the lips.
I love the results.
however, it doesn't last too long. but OH WELL. lol

Pale lip & Trendy Mauve




Bare lips:


Pale Lip lipstick:







Trendy Mauve: (looks similar to my natural lip but not).






I LOVE BOTH OF THESE COLORS!!

My mom has a hair stylist and she was doing 

a brazilian blow out on one of her clients.

My mom was interested in what it does and asked me if I wanted to get it done

because she told me it'll make my hair smooth and shiny.

She said it would be my Christmas present for the year.

I said why not? lol.

Initially I got one done at ULTA. and it's called keraStraight.

But the girl who did it didn't know what she was doing.

After the flat ironed my hair with the product in it which was suppose to be the last step,

SHE THEN WASHED MY HAIR. which made no sense!

I was clueless at the time and trusted her.

but the next day it was still frizzy no changes..

waste of money. And it took longer which was 3 1/2 hours

This time, I got it done at my mom's salon. I trusted her hair stylist

because she has been my mom's stylist since I was in elementary school.

The also do this procedure often to their clients. while I was there,

another client was getting hers done.

They call theirs the QOD AUTHENTIC BRAZILLIAN KERATIN.

the process went like this:

1) She washed my hair with a specific shampoo to open up the cuticles for the product

2) She then completely dried my hair with a blow dryer

3) carefully added the keratin treatment by parting my hair into sections and applied the product as if 

you were to dye your hair.

4) she then flat ironed my hair with the product on my hair using a comb to make sure the hair isn't tangled while straightening it. (it may hurt if you have a sensitive scalp. but I didn't. The hair gets tangled when trying to comb it because of the product)

5) then she was done! but I got a hair cut, so she cut my hair afterwards with it being dry.

It took her 2 hours. It wasn't that bad at all. not as bad as my ULTA experience!

Then she gave me a sulfate free shampoo and a conditioner by KENRA to maintain

my hair.

I loved the results afterwards!!

However, I didn't wash my hair until 2 days later.

You can wait longer, but I just wanted to wash it already.

It still turned out wonderful!

Here are some pictures

This is my hair right after the procedure

Then here's before and after.

the before is a picture of how my hair was when I blow dried it with product in it (olive oil to reduce frizz) before the brazilian blow out

the after is after I had washed my hair after 2 days and all I applied was a heat protector.

more after pics:


it's super amazing! and cut down my hair styling process in half! I didn't even need to straighten my hair for the day. All I did was added a heat protectant and blow dried my hair.
It reduced my frizz to about 80% i would say.
It makes life more easier. lol.
It lasts about 4-5 months if you care for your hair properly.
My stylist recommended me
this shampoo and conditioner by KENRA

they both smell good and feel really nice on my hair.
I believe they're $20 each?


The procedure itself about about $300. expensive.. i know..
It was my Christmas present. and I did really well this semester of nursing school. :D
I'M A HAPPY GIRL!