When I decided to revive this site a few months ago, I only had one thing in mind - I want to keep a space where I can (again) write my thoughts in. A place where people, especially you, can go back to, read, and reminisce with. This space used to be a haven where I wrote about beauty. Now, it is a space where I pour all my heart into. This will be about me and us, and all the stories I want to share -- to you. You are special. You have always been special. You have that *extra* in you that makes you extraordinarily wonderful. It started on the moment you surprised us with your arrival and u ..read more

I have declared multiple times that Centella asiatica one of my most favorite skincare ingredients. My love for it began with the use of a moisturizer that has it as a main ingredient. With just a month of continuous use, I noticed my skin got better with it - it looked and felt hydrated and moisturized and the tone evened out. My dry skin loved it so much that, unconsciously, my entire skincare routine now revolved on products that have it or complement it. So why Centella? Centella asiatica, or Cica in the skincare world, is known to bring wonders to the skin, all thanks to its potent, acti ..read more

Sunflower oil is rich with powerful compounds, such as Vitamin E and linoleic acid, that are great for hydration, cell regeneration and wound healing. This is basically the reason why it is one of the widely used botanical oil in skincare. A few years back, I got to try sunflower oil, in its pure, organic oil form, as a pre-moisturizer serum. I remember myself liking it but still wishing the oil to also be incorporated in other types of products. So imagine my delight that, after some years, we can now enjoy the benefits of sunflower oil - in a face wash, a mist, a lotion, a sheet mask, and a ..read more

At one point in my life, I've once believed that expensive products are way, way better. After all, higher price point entails better ingredients, well thought of packaging, more accurate testing and research - right? But through countless products testing and doing my own researches, I found out and proved that it is not always the case. Yes, they may be good but expensive products do not always mean they are better than their affordable alternatives. Yes, I still do splurge on some products but only when there is no available affordable counterparts. Or, if the cheaper compeer is not as effe ..read more

The holidays are officially here! It’s that time of the year again where reunions are held as festive traditions are celebrated with your loved ones.  Aside from it being the season of love, joy, and peace, it’s also the time for positive change. What better way to celebrate and welcome the positive holiday mood than when you look your Salontastic best and without a hint of being a malag-KATE with oily, sticky, greasy, and frizzy hair? Your Salontastic Journey Starts with Pantene Stay Salontastic throughout your holiday celebrations with the new Pantene 3 Minute Miracle Conditioners t ..read more

It was last year when I realized that I really have to level up my skincare game. My then routine was okay but a point came when I knew it was time to take those extra steps. After all, I am not getting any younger and with that, I take the full responsibility to ensure that I age well -- in all aspects. For me, taking those extra steps meant going to the clinic to sought help from regular facials, peels, and yes, botox injections. But when I consulted by highly-trusted dermatologist and good friend, Dr. Rona Abad-Constantino, she advised to try to incorporate active ingredients, par ..read more

We live in a world of rules. There are rules that protect us, maintain order, and guide our way. But there are also rules that limit our potential – ones that say our dreams too big for us to achieve or that we aren’t made for the life we want to live. Before we let the rules of the world weigh us down, listen to the stories of Gabbi Garcia, Kylie Versoza, Mela Habijan, Inka Magnaye, and Chezka Carandang, that show us that the only rules that matter are the ones we set for ourselves. Free yourself from the weight rules Mela is no stranger to being weighed down by rules. As Miss Trans Global 2 ..read more

House shopping is an integral part of planning for the future.  We walk through the rooms and consider where our furniture would fit, what we would like to paint, and how our lives could play out in these spaces. But, unfortunately, even a seemingly perfect home might have its issues. Sometimes that issue is the safety of the location. If you're new to the area or fresh to shopping for homes, here are the top ways to stop an unsafe neighborhood when you're looking around. Photo by Belle Co from Pexels Look At The Condition of the Other Homes How do the other homes in the n ..read more

When you are a frequent of Shopee and have that thing with cosmetics, then you probably have came across Sace Lady. I must admit that the wide array of products and the very affordable price points really got me interested. But since I was rebuilding my collection again and I want to start off with the products from brands I trust, trying out Sace Lady was not in my priority list. Until I got approached by their marketing team to give it a try. And since the interest was there to begin with, I said yes. Though these products were given for free for me to try, all opinions and thoughts are ..read more

Hey, it has been a while. How are you? This post took a lot of courage and self-convincing. For more than 2 years now, I have been renewing this domain hoping that, someday, I'll be posting here again. This space was a part of me and it was one of the many things that took a step back when I had to deal with some personal problems. I want to continuously have it and keep that tiny little space named after me in the web. I know that I'll be back. I just don't know when and how. I would always plan about it only to back out at the last minute and think that there's no more space for me to go bac ..read more