FASHION

A WEEK OF... || 8123

By now, everyone probably knows how enthusiastic I am about 8123 - whether it be the fact I carry around my 8123 duffel everywhere I go or my incessant + shameless amount of posts on Instagram. If you aren't too familiar with 8123, I'll do my best to describe what it is.. or what it means to me, at the very least. I get asked very (and when I mean 'very'.. i mean very) often about what the four numbers symbolize and to be completely honest, I can't seem to pinpoint an answer that will take me less than 10 minutes to describe.

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BEAUTY

My hair is tired. || FAQ + future hair inspo

Let's face it. My hair is too long for many people's liking. Recently, one of my best friends has even told me that my hair is "too long". And for the record, I don't think I've ever grown it out this long; it reaches a little over my hipbones. For a girl who's mother is a hair stylist/makeup artist, I've never really been too adventurous with my locks.. Though I'd like to be.

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BEAUTY

FULLIPS LIP ENHANCER - does it actually work?! // current lip favourites

Besides well groomed eyebrows + eye colour, one of my favourite facial features are the lips. In today's weird culture, the trend is all about lips - lip plumpers, lip liners, the classic - lipstick, and even cosmetically enhancing procedures like lip injections/fillers/botox. But before you go under the knife, or inject your lips with some sort of silicon, here are a couple alternatives to save you the pain!

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IN MY MIND

A dose.

I always feel these random spurs of inspiration at the weirdest times and sometimes I feel the need to share some with you.

It's exam season and things get hectic. You're going to have nights that will make you want to claw your (and other people's) eyes out, whether it be exam related or just in general. You're going to lose sleep. I'm already funneling through this cycle and right now, it feels like I'm falling straight to the bottom. Lately I've just been drained (and slacking off with my responsibilities, to be dead honest). Not as eased as I'd like to be, and of course, I've seen myself better. Life isn't going to the be the most flawless or easy; IT IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE. It's not guaranteed to go the way you want. What would we learn if everything was right? Though, sometimes I wish it was a perfect world.

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IN MY MIND

IN MY MIND I AM MILES AWAY.

I've always had this wild vision of one day living in LA and losing myself in the city. Not until this last trip did I realize that I wouldn't only be losing myself in the city; I would also probably be losing myself to the city. By that, I mean losing myself to the culture. It all seemed so appealing then. The lights and the glitz and glam lifestyle with celebrities at every corner. I couldn't seem to walk a street without seeing an overly/extremely cosmetically enhanced face.

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IN MY MIND

Five random things to always keep in mind.

1. // KEEP YOUR LIPS MOISTURIZED.

I know this is kind of a silly one, but I find it so important when the weather is changing. There are so many times I've applied lipstick and realized how terrible it looked because my lips were chapped and so dry. I always make sure I carry around a lip balm in my purse - my favourite is the mint EOS (as you guys have seen in previous posts!). Another thing I do is scrub my lips with my toothbrush after brushing! The dead skin comes off... but don't do it to a point where your lips are raw. Been there and done that. Drinking lots of water also keeps your skin hydrated!


2. // STAY AWAY FROM FALLING FOR BOYS THAT YOU KNOW AREN'T WORTH MAKING BREAKFAST FOR.

Alright. I think about this one often, mainly because I can't seem to fall for anyone anymore. I also can't seem to get out of bed in the morning. Getting out of bed to make breakfast for someone other than myself is something I don't do. I don't even eat breakfast, myself. But if he's worth waking up early and getting out of your cozy bed to make breakfast for.. you'll know you've found the one. I haven't.

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FASHION

Brunch Outfit || A WEEK OF CALIFORNIA

Tight, figure-hugging skirts have never really been my thing.. Of course until the H&M at Beverly Center had them on sale for $12. Let's be honest here. I don't have that Kim K hourglass figure and I probably never will.

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IN MY MIND

Family. || A WEEK OF CALIFORNIA

 

If there's one constant in my life - it's always family. The weirdest thing was being able to meet up with family from the Philippines... in California. It was all basically in the spur of the moment.

"Hey, you guys here?!"

"Be there soon"

"Cool, let's meet up. This is such a trip."

We threw an impromptu dance party and ate boxes and boxes of pizza. Made noise, got chased down hallways. Heavily crammed an elevator. Took pics. All in a couple of hours.

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THROUGH MY EYES

Cafe Gratitude || A WEEK OF CALIFORNIA

After eating out of fast food joints for a few consecutive days straight, you'd realize that it gets super tiring and you can feel the effect on your body big time. Visiting Cafe Gratitude, a cute little organic vegan restaurant, felt the closest to home and sparked comfort in me. Choosing to eat healthy puts me at ease because I know that what I choose to eat will reward my body in the future. (This all stems from watching too many Ted Talks and nutrition documentaries before bed.)

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FASHION

Sunset Blvd/Hollywood Adventures (OOTD) || A WEEK OF CALIFORNIA

Sunset Boulevard + the hollywood area is a place we never seem to shy away from on California trips. I love the distracting street art and being able to people watch. We spent late afternoon driving around the city and stepping out to go into Amoeba. One of the employees at the record store said he admired my outfit and said my style was "incredible". I didn't really take it as much because I was wearing a basic mono-coloured outfit with a jacket that looked like it was made of my hair.

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FASHION

YOU'RE DEAD TO ME. || A WEEK OF CALIFORNIA

Quick little pit stop to take some pics. No stories or big write up on this one.

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THROUGH MY EYES

LACMA || A WEEK OF CALIFORNIA

Out in LA, there's a little spot filled with many pillars of lights that I had never been to - LACMA, a museum of lights. I've always seen the place on every fashion blogger's instagram or just floating around my tumblr dash. So one little night in LA after having a bite to eat at Urth Caffe, we headed out to take a few shots around the area.

After all, Los Angeles is the city of shining lights and starry eyes.

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IN MY MIND

Flights. || A WEEK OF CALIFORNIA

Flying 35 000 feet up in the air can easily be one of the best and worst times. I find that as I get older and as I board more and more planes, I get a lot more anxious and frightened by it. I hate being enclosed in a tight capsule spaceship thing and the initial take off has me digging my nails into the sides of my seat for dear life. Each ride holds some weird uncertainty to me, full of nauseating turbulence and strangers I've never seen in my life.

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