1. I will start to jog. Yep. That’s probably the easiest way and the closest I could ever get to an actual full exercise. I need to burn all the fats.
2. In order for me to do number 1, I will buy a new rubber shoes. Hahahaha! You have to admit, a new pair would really inspire me to actually jog. And I think I found cool sneakers from Asics at ZALORA. Not just cool, pretty too.
3. I will wear my body shaper often. They say it’s effective on Kim K. So I will try it. Plus my OB says it’ll help lose all the tummy bulge.
4. I will eat healthy. We are already starting to do this because the baby is eating with us and wants to eat whatever we eat so the only way to make her eat healthy is for us to eat healthy as well.

I was browsing thru some old files when I came across this old OOTD pics that I wasn’t able to post because of the pregnancy. If I’m not mistaken, I’m around 7weeks pregnant here. Medyo bilugan na ako eh.

I just thought sayang naman the pictures if I wont post it. And it'll serve as a fitspiration for me. I honestly think I’m running out of excuses for having a pudgy frame. Skye’s 10months already. I really should start losing weight. My tiny feet can’t handle this bigger frame. Grabe lang! I miss doing OOTDs. :(

Top: Old Lola Shirt | Green Shorts: Bazaar | Nude Flats: SM Shoes | Bayong: EGG | Eyeglasses and other accessories: Random from Divisoria

Hello fashionable friends. :) Another beauty post for y’all.

One of the things I have learned about make up is the importance of make up brushes. I used to think that it’s really not needed as I could always use my fingers in applying my make up. that brushes are just for the pro.

But, brushes would definitely help you achieve your everyday no-make up- make up look. And for me, my best find when it comes to make up brushes is Marionnaud. :)

You can find Marionnaud brushes in Watsons Store and I swear they are the cheapest, high-quality brush in the market. I tried the others, some are even more expensive than this brush but so far, they are my favorite.

Although there are tons of make up brushes available in the market, I think there are 3 most important ones – foundation brush, blusher/contour brush and eye liner brush (not in the photo). If you have these 3 on your make up kit, you’ll be fine.

Foundation brushes are important in applying foundation and/or BB cream. Although using your ring finger is fine, I find it more convenient to use the brush. First, because it’s less messy and second, because it evens out the application. I love Marionnaud’s Foundation Brush in No. 33. The bristles are soft and it doesn’t fall off easily. Been using mine for more than a year now. I just clean it with brush cleaner as often as I could. This brush only costs around Php 150.00. Super mura!

Marionnaud’s Slanted Blusher/Contour Brush is my go-to blusher brush. It’s not too big nor too small plus I love that it’s slanted making it easier to apply blush. I’m not yet that okay with contouring so I use this mostly on applying creme blush. This one costs around Php 200.00.

Make up is easier with the right tools!

I saw my office mate wearing this, and forced her to do a #StyleFeature on the blog. Hahahaha! But she doesn’t want her face on my blog so I cropped it. So yeah, dear officemate – your face is not on the blog but your stylish sense of fashion is here to stay! Harhar!

This officemate is known for her easy, no non-sense style. She follows every dress code and always make sure that she looks “office approriate”. But I won’t call her sense of style boring, because they’re not!

Take this look as an example. Perfect play of colour blocking there. :) And I love that she uses shocking pink to balance out the black, knee-length pencil skirt that would have been sooo boring. Finished it off with black belt and black watch. Just the basic accessories of every working chic. :)

And don’t you just love the shocking pink flats? It’s a Melissa flats and it’s ssooo perfect. I love that instead of playing it cool and safe by wearing black or nude shoes, she opted for another pop of colour and made it matchy matchy with her top. Genius!

Eto na mga peg ko ngayon. Simple and flashy. Just the perfect combo. :)

I have been checking out the runway fashion week looks via Facebook. I am loving the SS15 collection. Lots of wearable pieces. And lots of flats. And structured tops. And flares!

So when I saw this look on my officemate Dhaye, I just can’t help but take a few pictures and put her on #StyleFeature for the second time around!

Fashionistas could really foresee the future. Imagine? She has zero idea that what she’s wearing speaks SS15 collection. The flats, the flare pants. Even the no make up look!

I just love the pop of color via her shirt’s collar and the green nails. SS15 collection is all about comfort and style, which this look exudes.

Oh how I miss my old body. :( Don’t get me wrong. I love my body. After getting pregnant, I realized that my body is wonderful. It was able to bear life! But I don’t know my body anymore. This bigger frame. This weird bulges. I don’t know it. I am not accustomed to it. I can’t dress it properly. :’( And I miss dressing up! I wanna try some of the elements of the SS15 collection. I actually have a couple of pieces in my wardrobe that I think would work. I am playing dress up in my mind. But I can’t wear it. It just won’t work. Hay! Buti nalang I have friends who actually agrees to be featured on this blog. Harhar! So my fashionista readers could get something naman. :)

And by the way, if you wanna featured on this blog – just give me a holler. :-P

Enjoy the rest of the week guys!

Yay! Finally, a beauty blog post. Harhar!

And so one weekend, I went to the mall with the girls to look for a nice eye liner. My CoverGirl eyeliner retired and I am left with a cheap one that gave me panda eyes by noon. Sa sobrang cheap, it won't even stay on my lids. Kumakalat ng wagas. Nakakaloka!

So, I've been hearing nice things about Happy Skin (my bestfriend being one major fan) and a fashionista friend even suggested it, but I haven't had the chance to try it until that afternoon bonding with the girls.

Eye Am Here To Stay is available on Beauty Bar and retails at Php 499.00 only.

I was able to check out their tester and used it, it was love at first...uhm, use. Hihihi.. It doesn't smudge. It's so easy to apply and comes with a small sharpener attached on it’s other end. It's a gel liner so it really lasts the entire day. I must know, I tried it on the companion’s lids that afternoon and the next day, he was complaining to me already. He was not able to properly remove it from his lids. Harhar! We had to use our trusted make up remover.

Here’s a description of the product on the packaging. So yeah, we used an oil-based make up remover and true to their words, removing it was a breeze. No need to scrub the lids. Hindi naman naubos ang pilikmata ni ReigningTatay after.

Anyway, lakas talaga makaganda ng eye liners no? That's why I really exerted an effort to learn it. Dati marunong lang ako maglagay sa iba. Harhar! So pinag aralan ko maglagay sa sarili ko. Ang cute lang.

Go ahead! Give it a try girls. So worth it. I'll be checking out the other Happy Skin products soon. They are cheap actually, considering the quality. And they give super catchy names to their products. Plus the cute packaging. This one is indeed a brand well-thought of. :)

A couple of weeks back, Joie treated us for lunch at Ye Dang Korean Restaurant (Meralco Ave., Ortigas). It was supposed to be a Saturday bonding but our ever busy bestfriend, Erlie, is busy on that day so we (all of us minus Erlie) had a 2 day bonding instead. Saturday was eyeliner hunting day and Sunday, our lunch date (para kumpleto). I’ll tell you more about our eyeliner hunting day on a separate post okay?!

When Joie suggested Ye Dang on our group viber chat, I got excited. I’ve been to a couple of Korean resto but I honestly wanna try it with these girls.

You see, I am not a foodie. Yes, I love to eat but I am not that knowledgeable on food. I always end up ordering the “safe” dishes. Yung mga kaya kong i-spell at kaya kong i-pronounce. But these girls are the experts. Everytime we dine out, lagi akong nangongopya ng order nila or I allow them to order for me. It’s fun to go on a gastronomic adventure with friends who honestly know how. Visit my best friends blog - www.jerelltabenoja.com, to know what I’m talking about.

For this specific lunch date, we allow our resident K-pop friend, Erlie, to order for us.

So since she was the one who ordered, don’t ask me the name of the dishes okay?! Hahahaha! Actually, since hindi nga namin alam anong tawag dun sa mga food we ended up giving them nicknames. So we had torta, maling, dilis, tokwa at betamax/dinuguan. Na-shock nga si Erlie. Hindi daw sya aware na Filipino restaurant pala ang napuntahan namin. Bwahahahaha!

On a more serious note, I actually had fun in Ye Dang. All of the appetizers are good. Actually, dito lang ako nasarapan sa kimchi. I’m not a big fun kimchi you see. Lahat ng na-try ko, I don’t like. But Ye Dang’s kimchi is actually delicious. I also liked the maling (basta parang maling sya) and the rice cake ata (basta lasang bilo-bilo). Though this is the first Korean resto I’ve been to that doesn’t offer unlimited appetizers. You just pick 2 appetizer that they’ll refill only once. Tapos yun na yun. Sad. Sarap pa naman nung maling talaga. Hahahaha!

Erlie ordered 3 different soup. The one that stands out for me is the dinuguan/betamax. It’s actually pig blood. It’s yummy. Not too spicy. Perfect to warm up the tummy. We also had grilled chicken, pork and beef. All of them are tasty.

I honestly loved everything on our table. And the staff are all nice. Pawisin kasi ang ReigningPrincess so I asked na itutok ang e-fan sa bagets. And they are very attentive. They even helped on the grilling.

Aside from the perfect food, we all had fun making chicka. Unli chismisan actually. Unli tawanan. I love spending time with these girls, and our plus ones. Well ako plus 2 na! Okay lang kasi wala pang plus one si Erlie eh. Hehehe…

Dress and Tights: Designers at Debenhams (hand me down from Tita Issa) | Headband: Baby Company (Tito Paolo’s gift)

Since it’s a lunch date with the Ninangs at a Korean resto, I made sure that the ReigningPrincess is dressed for the occasion. She’s so cute on her dress and tights. The Ninangs and the Ninongs had fun playing with the bungisngis baby.

And the best part? She slept the entire time that we’re eating. Promise! She’s just there sleeping on her stroller while Nanay and Tatay eats and bonds with the Ninangs. She was playing with her Ninangs and Ninongs while waiting for the food but the moment the food arrives, bagsak na sya. Very good baby!

Black Top: Vintage | Skirt: Divisoria | Flats: Divisoria | Diaper Bag: SM Department Store

And of course, Nanay also dressed up for the occasion. But have you noticed that I am wearing the same set of clothes? Hahahahha! Ang konti na nga lang ng OOTD ulit ulit pa. Ganyan talaga. I can’t wear 3/4 of the clothes in my closet. I only have a handful that actually looked good on me. :(

Oh well. That’s life. I’ll just have to make do on what I have. Ganyan talaga kaming mga fashionista. Kayang kayang maging fashyown kahit 4 lang ang damit. Nyahaha..

Have a great weekend guys!

Turtle-neck Pullovers: Nautica | Bodycon Skirt: Maldita | Oxfords: Divisoria

Notice any difference? Harhar! I'm slim!

Thanks to that big stainless poste we have at our building lobby. Nyahahahaha.. I was waiting for the father earth to fetch me up when I noticed that I actually look sexeeeyy on the poste. So I did a mirror-selfie right away even if there are loads of people around me. The guards are probably laughing their pants off upon seeing me try to do the selfie. At uma-anggulo pa ko since I'm seating at kita ang aking kangaroo pouch.

So watcha think? Am I sexy or am I sexy-er! Bwahahahahaha...

On a more serious note, I am getting worried! I have lost 10kilos 2 weeks after giving birth. I honestly thought, for one moment there, that I am on the right track. That I'd be able to get back in shape in 2 months. But I'm wrong. After losing that 10kilos...yun na yun! Stuck na ang weight ko. I actually thought there's something wrong with the company weighing scale to I tried the one on Medical City pero wala! Same weight! Same numbers! Talagang di na ko pumayat. And it's been almost 6months. :(

Don't get me wrong. I know people would say that I should love this new shape because it comes with motherhood and that your shape and size shouldn't matter. Blah. Blah. Blah. But well, it does matter to me! I feel soooo heavy. And I get sad knowing that I can't wear most of my clothes. And my feet hurts. My size 4 feet can't carry this bigger frame so it hurts like hell. I can't even walk for 15minutes straight. I can't wait to reach the 6th month so I could start light exercise and light diet. The baby would start solids soon so hindi na ko masyadong maha-haggard coz she'll have another source of nourishment. Right now, I just can't go on a diet coz I'm afraid that my supply would get affected. Paano na ang chubby cheeks ng ReigningPrincess? Naku! And the ReigningDaddy would kill me if I told him that I'd go on a diet. Eh priority pa naman nya na pakainin ako ng maayos araw araw.

Haaaayy! I envy girls who could give birth and then go back to their pre-preggy body in no time and so less effort. Hay naku! Thank heavens I'm breastfeeding actually. Feeling ko kung hindi baka 3kilos lang ang nabawas sa akin. Yung weight ni Skye and yung panubigan ko.

Fellow mums, tips naman dyan! I don't want people to think that I am not taking care of my body anymore. I wanna be a sexy mum! :)

xoxo,
Reigne

She’s one of my closest friends here at work. She’s Skye’s ninang. My Babe. :)

Would you believe that she used to be twice her size now? And that her only OOTD is a lousy black jacket? Ask her to remove that freakin’ jacket and she’ll go crazy. Parang pinaghuhubad mo ng panty. Ganung levels!

I need to beg and cry buckets just to make her wear a pair of dangling earrings. And she cried when I tried to put make up on her. That’s Kalli almost 2 years ago.

And then she went on a major make over. Diet and exercise. Counting calories. Sweating it all out. Mga ganung ganap. Last year, she already shed some pounds. Enough to ditch the black jacket. But she’s still on her lousy clothes. And then I went on Maternity Leave for almost 3months, on my return, she’s like this already!

Sexy. Confident. And darn! She even wore a dress on her birthday. Kaya ayun! Na-Style Feature tuloy sya! Harhar…

Wait mo lang ako Kalli. Balik alindog project na din ako in a couple of months. I just need to establish my pumping routine and output.

Anyway, more than her sexier and slimmer body. More than the simple dress and accessories and matching sandals. I think it’s her confidence that I find more striking. Agree?! Kaya girls, be confident! Kita nyo ko, lately, with this huge size that I’m sporting, isang kabang confidence nalang talaga ang panlaban ko sa buhay eh.

"So to Ninang Kalli keep that smile. And please please, agree for another Style Feature. Habang wala pang lakas ng loob si Nanay.

xoxo,

Reigne

Alright. I know she’s my best friend in the whole wide world and you might think I’m being the stage best friend here but hey! You have to agree that these looks truly deserve to be on my #StyleFeature…

The simple top-shorts-slip-on combo is so refreshing. This outfit shows that you don’t really need too much accessories or too much color to look breezy and summery. And yeah! I love the texture of her top.

I told her that I love this look if only she wore her skirt a little bit shorter. You see, she’s my conservative friend. Well, both my best friends are conservative. Anyareh sa akin?! Hahahahaha.. I can see myself wearing the top with a body con skirt. :-P But anyway, she was able to pull it off. I guess it only means that you can be a fashionable manang. No need to show too much curves or skin.

Her top on the left is my favorite. Too cute. Too cute. Probably because I know I could never pull off an off-shoulder. Just never. And here she is looking so classy. Inggit much. :)

Another cute top!!! I love that these set of photos show that yes! You can actually repeat pieces in your wardrobe and still manage to look like you have an “artista-closet”.

I guess my conservative readers would love this post. :-P Yeah! Yeah! I know! Marunong din ako mag-appreciate ng mga conservative looks. Actually, mas bilib nga ako sa mga babaeng kaya magmukhang maganda at sexy without actually showing too much. No need to wear all the colors in the rainbow dear. Naks!!! Coming from me, that’s something. Ahihihi.. That I learned the hard way. Madaming beses na kong nagmukhang christmas tree. I think I need to get a leaf out of my bestfriend’s book and try to work on more conservative pieces. Especially now that I’m already a Mum. Pwede? Pwede!

xoxo,

Reigne

P.S.: To know more about this girl, do visit her blog - Je’s Anatomy! And prepare to get hungry on her food and restaurant posts. Yay!

Say hello to my new do! :) Bagay ba?! I had to cut my hair short in preparation for ze motherhood. Well, actually it was Mila who told me that I should cut it so I can freely move about. But MY reason is – naglalagas kasi. They say it’s part of all these pregnancy hiatus. But I guess its okay. I feel light anyway.

Black Top: Mango | Skirt: Maldita | Shoes: CMG | Necklace: random | Ring: Divisoria

Keeping this post short. I need to spend some quality time with the companion. I’m very sure that our lives would change once the lil’peanut is here. Baka mawalan na kami ng lambingan time. Kelangan sulitin!

xoxo,

Reigne

So yep. Here I am, blogging at 5 in the morning. And it’s so cold! 19°C baby! :)

I am so in love with Manila’s weather. I hope it stays this way all year long. #DreamOn

Anyway, I decided to post my old #OOTD which I saw on my hard drive recently. I was supposed to post this right away but I had issues with the lappy back then. And I can’t believe that my bump is still teeny tiny and that was only more than 2 months ago!

So here’s me at 22weeks 1day…

Oh bongga! Pa-virgin! Look at that cute bump. I miss that. Hahahahaha! Now the lil’peanut is heavy and big. Oh how fast time flies when you’re a mom. Kaya tama nga sila. Savor every moment. Kasi before you know it, they no longer are your baby…

Ay! Hindi din! Bakit ako?! Baby padin ni Mila. Hahahaha.. Maybe I’ll get a leaf out Mila’s book and make sure that I raise my child to be so close to me. So when the time comes that grow old, they’ll still be all sweet to me. At maka THEY naman daw ako?!! Hahahahaha! She pala! SHE’ll be sweet to me kahit malaki na!

Anyway, I am wearing an old dress here. A personal favorite. And I can’t believe that I was able to use it as maternity. It got a little shorter nga lang pero carry padin. Actually, I can still wear it now and I’m on my 8th month na. Hindi na nga lang sa office coz it has become too short for the Company Dress Code.

So here’s how I wore it last November 2012 (exactly a year before the above picture was taken)…

Parang walang difference no?!

Promise parang wala! Let’s take a look at the November 2013 me again…

Aside from the obvious fact that it got shorter at the front, no difference! Well maybe, I look a little more plump but that’s it! Harhar! And let me mention that I am 22weeks 1day pregnant! I told you I didn’t really gain that much weight  during the first 7 months of my pregnancy. Medyo bumawi lang lately. Hahahaha! But atleast I’ve already maintained my weight so even if I gained a little too much now, balance lang. Actually, I’m still on the lower bracket of the normal weight gain range for my age and height. I just have to mention that here on the blog for all my friends who kept on telling me to quit eating!

Nakakaloka kasi, everytime they see me eating pagsasabihan ako agad. Eh hello?! I have a child to feed who constantly make me hungry. And besides, I monitor my food intake talaga. Unlike other preggy woman out there, I don’t go heavy on the rice. Normal padin like my pre-preggy self. I still maintain the 2-3 cups per day rice. Na medyo lugi pa nga kasi the 1 cup of rice at work is like half a cup only. Ang konti. I just eat more snacks which is what’s advisable coz I have gastritis. So I eat 1 pandesal or 1 small pack of cookies or oatmeal or fruits just to make sure that I don’t get hungry. I also go heavy on water. Medyo nawala lang ako sa wisyo nung December break. Hahahaha! But now I’m back on track.

Dress: Vintage | Gold Sandals: Payless | Pearl Earrings: Vintage | Ring: Divisoria

xoxo,

Reigne

I was whacking my brains for a blog-worthy Title but there’s only one word I could think of --- HUGE!

Look at me!! At 33 weeks and 3 days…

Look at that huge baby bump. Or should I say, ball?! Everyone’s telling me that I look like I’d pop anytime soon. Which by the way is not a great thing to say to a pregnant woman on her 8th month. Hello?! I don’t want a premmie. So please… Knock on wood! Hindi nakakatulong. Nakakaloka!

Anyway, I’m very proud to announce that even though I look like I’m carrying a huge watermelon and even if I gained a few pounds here and there, I am still on my pre-preggy clothes.

See how I styled the same tube top (worn as skirt) pre-pregnancy. Say hello to the October 2012 me!

I can’t believe that I can still wear it even if I have thunder thighs now. And huge belly. I guess that’s one great thing about having loads of stretchable items in your closet. And not to mention extra versatile pieces. This is one of favorites actually.

Anyway, if there’s one thing I super love about being pregnant is the pregnancy glow. You see, I’m not wearing make ups lately. First, because I am so tamad to even bother. Second, the companion has been telling me to give my skin a rest and not put anything else to avoid irritation. So imagine how happy I am when I did a selfie this morning and got this…

Pinkish cheeks. Glowing skin. Bare face. And a slightly swollen nose. Hahahahaha! And oh! Messy eyebrows! Ugh! But whatever. I have a glowing skin. Pang-ponds at Olay levels. Saya lang ng effortless beauty. Kaya napa-blog ako agad!!!

Top: Old | Tube Top Worn as Skirt: Old | Sandals: Payless | Earrings: Divisoria | Bangles: Divisoria

So sorry if I haven’t done an OOTD in a while. I realized that I still have a few on my hard drive which I can’t post because they are “old”. Baby bump is much smaller a couple of weeks back. Oh how I missed the days when I can have an old set photos and can still post them today. But well, I’m also enjoying this pregnancy and all the perks that goes with it. Like backaches and heartburns and sleepless nights and stretch marks. And of course, those little kicks and rolls and turns that my lil’peanut is doing inside which makes my heart expand with so much love.

I am one lucky lady.

xoxo,

Reigne