The Beauty Blog, M.D.

On with my virtual window shopping! I've put a cap on my shopping to Php 500 a month, because I will admit, I will combust If hold out for such a long time! Haha. I just being realistic, y'all. So I think 500 is pretty acceptable, what do you think?  I've used up this month "credits", and I have created a wish list of sorts when I stumbled into the Digital Traincase website. Digital Traincase is one of the most popular, and reputable cosmetics seller in the country and most people ( importantly, makeup artists) have vouched for it. I wanted to look into their Nyx line and fell in love with a few things. I am in a constant search for that makeup brush set, preferably travel size, not exactly pro. I know Charm brushes have quite consistent ratings among beauty bloggers, but the last time I checked their stock over at The Ramp, Shangrila last December they only have the Travel pro set set priced at Php 1,000 which was too much for me. So imagine ...

I recently purchased my dream nail polish color ( as of the moment) at the nifty price of Php18. Yes, you've read it right, my friends! It rose above my face shop and forever 21 shades! Woot woot! But first, here's the two shades I got. OMG? Haha I bet that one cracked you up. I pretty much liked the range of colors of this brand, it seemed modern and youthful. There were even neon shades, I tell you! Even the names are quite young, in constrast to Purple Orchid or something similar. Lol! And here is the Ultimate Polish Shade for me: I like how fine the glitters are, like an adult woman can pull it off unlike the circle and hexagon mega- glitters of other polishes. It also builds up, and the gradient is so subtle. If I can hijacked someone's nails I would love to show you the shade in ombre style. I shall wear you often my friend, please don't dry up in the bottle too soon.  Have a great day!  TBBMD

Left to right: 1. In2it's Roses 2. Human Heart Nature's Lucky in Love 3. Sephora's Maniac Mat #2046A 4. Mac Archie Series' Ronnie in Love 5. The Balm's Smut I've finally overcome laziness and decided to take pictures of the stuff that goes into my bag.  But first of all, I must admit, I have two makeup cases. Not that I have a lot of stuff, but I just like to have the lipsticks and palettes in a separate bag so that they dont scratch. I realized that it is one of the few moments I'm OC, the rest of my sense of order is thrown into the dogs. Haha. Anyhoo, it was only recently that I've taken an interest in lipsticks. Are we in the same boat, totally into lipglosses and balms before but now intrigued with those color tubes? We are growing up ladies! So i've built up a little collection. I know its non significant, but who knows, I'm hoping that it will grow  soon (hence, the Part One). I will try to swatch each one a...

I know I shop a lot ( before) and I'm all for those insane marked down prices but when it comes to basics I tend to expect too much. It should be tenacious enough for the everyday grind so I'm sad to say one brand let me down ( for this basics line at least). I haven't really bought any apparel from Bench in the past, because ( forgive me for being a snob), I find the quality flimsy. For other stuff, especially the cosmetics (ever been a fan of their cheek tint?) and underwear (the cheapest quality sports bra out there!) I love. So one day last December I was on my Christmas shopping when I ran into their Japanese cotton shirts. I used to believe that anything labeled with Japan or Japanese carry a heavy amount of credibility, and the feel of the shirts was unbelievably soft you just couldn't resist. But fast track to today? I was dismayed to find my beige shirt was worn out- three months of its life with me. Maybe I used it weekly during the hot months of...

Sharing to you Matteo's first Tagaytay trip. Yep, it's definitely memorable but its not something I want to do again! Haha I'll tell you in a little while. Our first stop was the Cliffhouse, but it was still too early and most of the restos were closed. So we decided to take photo ops and move on. We then headed to Bag of Beans for breakfast. It was my first time (late bloomer, I know). I find it similar to Sonya's, without the bed and breakfast. Coffee is coffee no matter how late in the morning! The little one felt right at home! It got me wishing for a house with a big yard so we can eat out during breakfast! What is conscious mag-project! Obviously, this outfit shot is a fail. Too stiff, bordering on constipated! haha Top: Gap Leatherette pants: H&M Shoes: Primadonna Sunnies: Accessorize Turban: Greenhills Necklace: Earth works at Manila Fame Here's where the problem started. Antoni...

Admit it, almost all of us girls are addicted to window shopping. With the uprising of online stores left and right, we just cant help but gawk at the wonderful stuff all around. After all, is there any harm in just looking? I'm talking about looking and not actually buying, ha? Lol. I recently stumbled into this relatively new line of shoes called All is Well. What caught my eye is this crazy number. Classic cream color, with a rock and roll vibe! I absolutely adore it! Kylie in Beige We conversed through email which ended up to be a mini interview about what the company is all about. How the brand started: Established by Three enthusiasts that felt the need of a fresh face in the market, All is Well is a brand that could offer a little more that just a trendy, comfortable and affordable pairs of shoes. We feel that it is already a standard for shoe companies to posses these qualities. And for us, to have that uniqueness and that personal touch is what we feel...

How cool can God's work get? Like this. Shoot me a message for more details! Have a nice day! TBBMD

Join me as I celebrate my first giveaway! Eight days to go! Oasap is giving away  special stuff for May! Head over to my Tumblr account for more details. Have a nice day! TBBMD

There are problems, and then there are REAL problems. I often hear the phrase "first world problems in a third world country". You don't have network access on your mobile phone. Your internet access is crappy. You don't have enough clothes to wear. You commute in the heat while your friends have cars (and drivers). As a starting medical professional, I have what I call " degree problems". I don't have enough patients. I am forced to take jobs outside my specialization. I don't get sponsorships for conventions by medical companies. As a blogger, I often whine too. I don't have a domain. I don't have sponsorships. My traffic is almost none. But are these really problems? Last Sunday, my problems were put to shame. My church, International Charismatic Service, held graduation rites for 5 very blessed people under the Alternative Learning System program. The Alternative Learning System program is catered to those that desire to have...

Image Source:  http://www.motherhoodthetruth.com/mommy-bloggers-of-the-world-unite/ If you think blogging is as easy as writing in paper, obviously you're not from this universe. Blogging takes a huge amount of time, especially when it comes to post processing pictures, putting in links, etc. I'm currently in a bind, because although I've been writing for some time under the Wordpress site, they have restrictions with ads and have a limited space for media. I tried compensating for this by using other sources like Flickr and creating a Tumblr space, but you see its so time consuming, and still very restricted. What finally pushed me to consider blogspot is when I was recently sponsored for a giveaway, which required a banner link and comments in the blog site. I have the banner link in my Tumblr but my readers are unfortunately unable to comment from there. I got to thinking, I'm just actively blogging for less than a year, so if I'm going to make a move, ...