This blog is for practical Filipina fashionistas who want to look good but are constrained by a tight budget. We'll teach you how to save money by buying affordable alternatives and trying out DIY beauty treatments.

The Little Things She Needs Giveaway!

I've been away for so long that I thought I'd make it up to you by sharing this neat contest. The Little Things She Needs (TLTSN) is a really...

Clinique's Even Better Moisturizer (SPF 20)

A couple of months ago, another relative from the US visited us and I was able to get a hold of a couple of beauty products, one of which is...

Top 10 Pinay wardrobe essentials

Still looking for the perfect LBD? Buying a new pair of sexy jeans? Want to revamp your closet? Hold your shopping checklist as we give you...

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Gap Sale!

The Gap Sale is on til Aug 7, 2011!  Enjoy great deals and exciting discounts!  You can find GAP Stores at Shangri-la...

Topshop End of Season Sale

It’s the End of Season Sale again at Topshop. Enjoy big discounts of up to 50% off on selected items from July 1 to 31. The month-long sale...

Collezione Mid-year Sale

Watch out for Collezione’s Mid Year Warehouse Sale on July 14 to 16, 11am until 8pm. Get up to 70% off on great selections. The 3-day sale...

54% off laser hair removal

Resolve that unattractive, unwanted underarm hair with IPL laser hair removal and raise it to the next level! No more plucking, shaving, or...

SM Megamall End of Season Sale

It’s the SM Megamall‘s End of Season Sale again. Shop and go crazy with up to 70% off discount on selected items at participating stores. All...

What's the right hairstyle for my face shape?

Everyone hates those bad hair days when our head looks like a newly-builty bird's nest or a dead plant. What could be worse right? Well, having...

Marks & Spencer Lingerie Sale (Buy 1 Take 1)

If we're going to invest in clothes, invest on underwear. :) Every girl needs the proper kind and something with quality. Make sure you check...

Iloilo's Amigo Plaza's 1st Mall-Wide Sale

Join Iloilo‘s homegrown shopping destination, Amigo Plaza Mall as they hold their first ever Mall-wide Sale. The 5-day sale will be on July...

Tomato Mid-Season Sale

'Tis the season to be jolly! Here's another brand on sale. Tomato is offering 50% off their sale items in all of their branches. Promo period:...

What type of concealer suits you?

We’ve already written about how to remedy and avoid those dark under eyes and eye bags, while you’re working on that, we want to share...

Marks & Spencer Sale

Marks & Spencer may not be an affordable brand but its luxury items' quality makes it at the top of our staple items list. Selected Autograph...

Touch up those roots! Review: HBC’s Hair Color Touch-ups (P100+)

Coloring your hair can be fun and for some, it’s a necessity. However, maintenance can be expensive. My mom, for example has to have her hair...

Manila Day Sale (Up to 70% off) at SM Manila and SM San Lazaro

Enjoy great finds at absolutely lowest prices at SM City Manila and SM City San Lazaro’s Manila Day Sale on June 24, 25...

Mango End of Season Sale

Mango is one of the popular brands in the country. Their shops are a good source of staple wardrobe items for us fashionistas so before this...

Dept Store Ukay @ PureGold Imus

We’ve already featured the scenic ukayan center in Olivarez Plaza, Tagaytay. Now I’ll be showing you one of the biggest ukay places I have been...

June Sale: 50% off Men's Shoes @ SM Dept Stores

Girls, we love to shop for ourselves but why not take this great opportunity to buy the men in your lives some comfy shoes? Why not go on a...

June-July: Artwork Mega Sale up to 70% off

In the moody for kooky and artsy shirts? Get big discounts of up to 70% off on great selections at the Artwork MEGA SALE 2011 from June 1 to...

June Sale: Crocs up to 90% off!

Certainly a Megasale, Crocs is having a sale at the NBC tent, Fort Bonifacio, Global City from June 9-12, 2011. If you're a Crocs fan make sure...

June Sale: Body Shop up to 70% off

Celebrating its 15th year, Body Shop is offering a generous discount of up to 70% for its grand sale starting May 6 until June 16. Not only...

June Sale: Havaianas 15% Student Discount June 6-11

Here's another back to school promo - this time from Havaianas. Just present your student ID (you may use last year's if you haven't been issued...

Get rid of your dark under eye circles and eye bags

I’m one of those people with huge, dark under eye circles ever since I was a kid. Eye bags only come when I don’t get enough sleep or I just...

Picking the best swimwear design and color

If you read our Knowing Your Body article, you'd know which skin tone you fall under. So for the majority if the Filipinas out there, we (yes,...

June Sale: Giordano convertible school bag @ P299

From May 28 to June 15, 2011, Giordano is offering a Back to School promo by selling a foldable printed back pack for only P299. Limited stocks...

June Sale: Toby's 40% off shoe sale

Toby's Sports is offering up to 40% discount for selected shoe items in all of its stores. Some of the shoe brands offered by Toby's include...

Home remedies for soft, smooth, and glowing skin

Isn’t it great to have a glowing, smooth, and soft skin? A spotless or pimple-free face, for example, provides a very good canvass before applying...

Knowing your body (shape, size and color)

Not all of us has that coveted hourglass figure but if you are able to embrace your own shape and size and wear clothes that complement your...

How to pick the right shade of red lipstick

Fancy buying a new red lipstick? Before heading out to the nearest beauty store, read this first and check what shades of that red lipstick...

Independent Woman Rule 1: SAVE

As much as we’d all like to splurge and pamper ourselves every time that paycheck or allowance comes in, saving must always be a street smart...

Cheapest pimple remedy: aspirin

Nowadays, you can easily buy acne treatment pens. You just apply them on the affected part and wait until they swell down. However, for some,...

What magalog?

I was in Strip It salon having my nails done when I discovered Depot Fashion, a catalog-magazine that features clothes, accessories, and shoes...

Fashion 101

Fashionistas on the go. Who are they and where can they be found? Best place to look? The mirror. Us girls, want to look good not just for our...

Beach Essentials

Bullets of sweat racing down your forehead and back, the urge to eat iced drinks and food, and the perpetual need to fan yourself are the top...

Eyeglasses as fashion statement

Stop complaining about having to wear eyeglasses! With the beautiful eyewear available today, glasses can be a great fashion asset. However,...

Know which belt suits your body type

Belts add texture, color, and polish to an outfit. If chosen wisely, they can also minimize figure flaws, four of which are shown below: Short...

Ukay Adventures: Olivarez Plaza, Tagaytay

They say the best ukay places are the ones outside Metro Manila. While this is not entirely true, the odds of finding a good ukay shop (not...

Affordable (and painless) Waxing: Strip It Hair Removal Wax

Ever burned by melted hot hair removal wax? How about going to salons twice a month for underarm hair removal? Spent over 500 pesos every month...

Choose the right foundation shade for your skin

1. Try shades under a white light. Suggestions: white room with fluorescent lighting, a tiangge during a cloudy day, or your favorite department...

Getting the no makeup makeup look (with mineral foundation)

Light, odor-free and hypoallergenic - these are the reasons why women worldwide love mineral makeup foundation. When applied, mineral makeup...