Today, I want to share my favorite songs at the moment. So I thought why not make it a series on my blog, to keep motivated to post more. 

I made a playlist on Spotify with all the songs mentioned below. The playlist doesn't have a certain genre, I don't have a preferred genre as well - as long as it sounds good and I like it. 

I named the playlist 'make me fade' because the songs in the playlist make me relax and just sleep.  I named it 'make me fade' because it gives you that vibe of just letting go and forget. These are the songs that I often listen to when I want to sleep in the car (road trip) or just rest and focus on myself. 

Like I said it doesn't have one genre, it's all mixed such as; pop, indie, rock, and soul. 

So here is the list of the songs from my first playlist that I'm currently obsessed with. 

Spotify Playlist Link

I know I have already a blog post like this, but I wanted to share what's inside my everyday bag for the year 2017 (maybe also in 2018).

Being the nosey person that I am, I love watching and reading a post like this. Not to sound creepy, but I like the idea of knowing what other people bring in their daily routine. Like what bags to they bring, what essential thing they can't live without and etc. I know I posted something like this a couple of years ago, but on that post, I showed you guys what I bring to school when I was still in college. But now that I graduated I don't need to bring a lot of stuff. Not a lot of things did change on what I carry but I still want to show you guys what I have. 

As you can see when it comes to bags, I love the color black. It's just so easy to style at the same time it does not get easily dirty. I don't usually opt designer bags or expensive bags since I believe that I could spend less on an item but still have the best quality like the higher ends one. But that's my personal opinion.

I do bring this two a lot, which I interchange depending on where we are going. One is a mini leather bag that I got from a bazaar which was so cheap but the quality is superb! It is very comparable to a high end or designer bags. It does look like the mini Alexander Wang Rocco bag or the Vegan Leather from Lulus. The other one is the Michael Kors Fulton Clutch Wristlet Wallet Leather that I got as a gift.

I only use the Wristlet, if I'm not going anywhere far or if I'm just going to buy something. It is actually my go-to wallet whenever I'm too lazy to bring both my wallet and makeup bag. Aside from cash and wallet, I usually put here my powder and lipstick I'm wearing that day and that's it. Well, I also bring love letters, movie tickets and one weird thing about me is that I usually keep receipts from a special day.

 With the handbag, I usually bring this one whenever I go to the malls, hang with my friends or just go on dates with my boyfriend. I love how versatile and easy this bag is. Aside from how small and compact it is I can put a lot of things here and I don't have the feeling of carrying a heavy bag. 

Honestly, I don't usually carry my bag, since my boyfriend usually helps by carrying my bag, because I do get shoulder and neck pain easily. 

So let's start! 

My bag has gold detailing. From the zipper to the buckle.

 It has a gold zipper - the quality of the zipper is not cheap it is very sturdy and easy to zip up. 

Bag description: 

The first thing you'll see inside my bag will be my wallet. Yes not my phone, because I usually hold it or put it in my pocket. Going back to my wallet, I just have a dirty nine west small wallet, that came with the bag. This is not actually mine, my mom did not like the style of wallet since it's small and we usually go for the long wallet type. Though it's small I really like how many compartments it has, it is just the right size for me since I don't have any money, haha, but I do love storing letters, tickets, and receipts in it. It has a compartment for the cards, for receipts, and coins. Sadly it doesn't have a compartment where you can put in pictures - for me I don't mind since I don't like exposing my stored pictures to everyone. 

The second thing I have is my small journal and my pens. I do bring a small journal so I can write anything. It helps me with my anxiety, I get to write down my poems or sketches, I get to write my prayers and some blog ideas. I got my 'dreams don't work unless you do' inspirational journal from papemelroti. I usually bring two pens with me, one is my Staedler Triplus FineLiner marker for my drawings. I have here the personalized pen that our dean gave us (all graduating students) before we graduated as a remembrance. So thoughtful and pretty. 

The third thing you'll see is my earphones, power bank and charger nothing very special to them but it does save my phone from dying. I do have the 'fast lightning' cable that kinda helps me charge my phone fast. My three essentials for traveling and hanging out. 

I do bring makeup, especially when I know I will have to retouch or if I have the whole day planned. I always carry my Clean & Clear compact powder - my holy grail! I can't go outside without this, though it just likes baby powder - it helps me control my oil. To pat it on my skin I use this tiny bamboo brush from Everyday Minerals.

Whenever I need to do my makeup inside the car. I bring these, for the everyday makeup look:

 The Faceshop Miracle Finish: CC Cooling Cushion in the shade V203. 

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in the shade 20 Sand Sable.

Covergirl No Clump Crusher Mascara.

Ever Bilena Lip Tint

I also carry the lipstick I am wearing that day, and I'm good to go.

I have the Fashion21 All Day lipstick in the shade Bronze, and the Milani Liquid Lipstick in the shade Loved.

So before the summer ends and the school year starts, I want to share with you guys the things that I have loved through summer. 

So let's start with the skin care products, these items are from Sooper Beaute. 

(from left to right: Skin Perfecting Night Tonic/Toner, Skin Beautifying Day Tonic/Toner, Pimple Away Night Cream, and Pimple Away Day Cream)

What I love about these products is that it helps clean and moisturize my face. I do have a very oily skin, and I have acne, for months or even years I've been looking for a cleanser or an acne treatment kit that will help me get rid of my acne and prevent my face from getting more acne or pimples. And Finally, I found a shop that sells that, Sooper Beaute. - My friend, Ace, gave me the Pimple Away set because I was indeed skeptical of trying or buying the products. Because I tried everything, even went to the derma just purchase a very expensive set, and it did not help me at all. So when I tried the Pimple Away set, I was amazed, and I love it! It made my pimples shrink just in days! Though I ran out of the Pimple Away Toner, I bought the Skin Perfecting Night Toner and Skin Beautifying Day Toner - because the saleslady told that it is quite the same, but the difference is that this helps your face glow. I do prefer the Pimple Away Toner, but it's okay I love the apple scent from the two products! What I don't like about the day and night creams is that it makes my face extra oily, I don't know if it's just me because I have very oily skin or the product itself, but regardless of that plus very affordable?- I love these products. I can see myself not only using these items in the summer but for a long time for sure.

Sooper Beaute IG: https://www.instagram.com/sooperbeaute

https://www.instagram.com/sooperbeaute_products/

       

Vaseline: Instant Fair Lotion.

My mom bought me this lotion because I ran out of the Marks & Spencer Strawberry Lotion - and I love having strawberry/fruity scent on my skin, but we couldn't find one. I love how this lotion doesn't have the sticky feeling, and the smell is quite nice, though I can't say if the instant whitening effect does work, because I don't usually go outside that much, but I still love it. 

Human Heart Nature Strengthening Shampoo And Conditioner Travel Size

What I love about these, is the smooth, cooling and straight hair effect that it gives you. I love that it's sulfate-free because I wanted to try this product for a very long time now. I wanted to try a sulfate-free hair product because my hair has been through a lot of chemicals such as; hair coloring, keratin treatment and from the heat. I also love the mint smell that leaves you with and throughout the summer, swimming, and traveling with the family, this size is just perfect, it's very travel-friendly, very affordable for 49php each? How can you say no to that, right? Worth the try, if you're looking for a sulfate-free or no harmful chemicals, you should try this.

Human Heart Nature: All Natural Sanitizer, Citrus Burst

I love this product so much, because of the smell. My sister-in-law was using this, and when I tried it, I fell in love with it. I love hand sanitizers with the fruity scents, and I love that its safe with babies because I have a niece, and we use this when she touches something, or before we touch her, I always spray a few of this so that my hands are clean. A must have, not only in summer but throughout my life. Haha.

Makeup! Maybelline

(from left to right & button: Maybelline Clear Smooth All in One Two Way Cake, Maybelline Clear Smooth Original Pressed Powder and Maybelline Fashion Brow 24H Color Matcher)

Maybelline is one of my favorite makeup brands because the quality is beyond amazing and the price is very affordable. I love their powders, especially the Maybelline Clear Smooth All in One Two Way Cake like I said I have very oily skin, but this face powder or foundation helps me set my face and control the oiliness. I also like the Clear Smooth Original, as you can see it's almost gone because I use it to set my makeup. The shade that I got is Nude Beige, both powders or foundations comes with a sponge applicator but for the Maybelline Clear Smooth Original, I use a powder brush when applying it. 

Maybelline Clear Smooth All in One Two Way Cake

Maybelline Clear Smooth Original Pressed Powder

Maybelline Fashion Brow 24H Color Matcher

I know I've repeatedly been using 'OMG! I love this product!' But come on I do love them, especially this product! Oh, My Goodness, this is one of my holy grail products, my brows are on fleek because of this. I cannot explain how much I love this brow gel, but I love love love this!

Music

If I picked one song that I have been listening to lately and jamming to, it would be: Ain't Your Mama by the one only JENNIFER LOPEZ a.k.a JLO a.k.a Jenny From The Block.

TV Show/Movie

I'd say Modern Family - I love this show! For movies? How To Be Single and definitely Marvel Movies, especially the new Captain America: Civil War. #TeamIronMan

So, those are my favorite summer essentials, and I hope you guys enjoyed reading it, and I do hope you guys try one of the products that I shared, and please share your favorite summer essentials. 

         I was inspired by Meredith Foster, a YouTuber also known as Stilababe09 or Mere. I saw her YouTube video about back to school essentials / What's in my school bag / What's in my school bag. And it helps me to be more organize and pack the things that are necessary. 

  SO LET'S HOP INTO!

My bag is from a shop called Le Jean De Marithe+Francois Girbaud or Girbaud by Marithe+Francois. It was a gift from my older brother; it's just a small round bag that has one zipper pocket inside and two small pockets. It's very spacious. It's like the Alexander Wang rocky Leather Bag, but the only difference is that it has gold studs underneath and some pockets on the side. 

I just turned 18!

Yes, I just turned 18 (on July 05, 2015). I don't feel old, but I just thought that within 18 years, I'm growing up, and I realize that each and every day I will face challenges, problems and especially decisions. So I made a decision to follow my dreams and start blogging. 

So here I am blogging about me turning 18 this year.

First of all, I just want to thank my parents, family, and friends for making an effort to surprise me on my birthday, especially celebrating it with me. 

Here is so how I spent my birthday/week. 

I don't want a grand debut, and I just want to spend my birthday home, or alone shopping or reading blogs, scrolling through Tumblr and spend the day with my family.  So I spend my day with my family, my parents planned a lunch celebration, with the whole family and my friends too. And I spend my birth week, shopping with my friends, and the next day with my mom so here is a small birthday haul.

Makeup by One Direction: Midnight Memories Makeup Set. - a birthday gift for myself.

White Sneakers. Chocolates. De-tangled comes. Mermaid Crop top. Niall Keychain. Victoria Secret Perfume.Balloons -from friends and family friends.

And two gorgeous bags.

From Mom and my older brother.

I couldn't ask for more. I am indeed thankful for everything I have right now. I am grateful that I have my whole family supporting me with my dreams and especially with the things I want and need. I thank God for the wonderful week.