More To Mica - Life & Fashion Theme Update

I only had a few red pieces in my wardrobe before because I find the shade a bit too vibrant and attention grabbing. One Christmas eve, we were required to wear red.. and that basically turned the table, well sort of. I've started to embrace the red colour, actually more on the darker shades of red... Burgundy, Maroon.. Etc. Because I still find red, red too vibrant for me.

Anyway, enough talk about the red colour per se. I wore this red knitted pullover from H&M and paired it with my white zippered shorts for my birthday (Yes, my birthday was a month ago.. Haha #betterlatethannever post again) because I felt celebrating the day and wanted to tell the world it's my birthday even though the only people who will know are the people who is with me and know me. Lol . Just like to mention that I super liked the mix of dark red & purplish blue yarns on the pullover. (Keep scrolling for more photos & brands)



 

I'd like to welcome our special guest for today, SM GTW Pleated Salmon Dress. Yeeey! Haha. You'll get to see how she frolics from day to night. Her guesting is very timed for our current situation, her salmon pink tone shines perfectly for summer.

Outfit #1. Festival Look

This blue green vest matches gives our SM GTW Dress a fun and vibrant vibe. It's best for those days when you know you'll be enjoying a day with friends, perhaps to a music festival and the theme is candy. Haha. It's a nice way to change up the shorts game once in a while, specially if you'd like to be cute and all (like me... >.<).

Outfit #2: Out and About Look

Our SM GTW dress guest knows that a denim polo never fails to level up an outfit. Throw in a denim top, sneakers and your good to go. You can wear this when your out doing some shopping at a mall. It's casual yet stylish, girl next door kind of look. Even if you're wearing a dress it doesn't come out too girly, thanks to our denim polo that balances things out.

Outfit #3: Jetsetter Look

Since our SM GTW dress guest likes skies and airplanes too, she went for a versatile scarf that can be worn in different ways. The scarf can be worn the usual hanging around/wrapped up in your neck or something like the how we styled it below... Airplanes can be a freeze sometimes so it's best to have something to keep us warm.

Outfit #4: On a Date Look

Kimono's are girls bff, and our pretending-to-be-shy guest decided to have her white kimono friend come and join her on her date. This ensemble is something you can wear at night on a dinner date or even to a party.

Outfit #5: Girl on the Go Look 

*Honestly, I don't know what to call this last look anymoreee....  Lol.

..But! From the looks of it. It's something you can wear when you're out for coffee, a casual meeting or similar to the 2nd outfit, for hanging out in the mall and such. This style is something inspired from Korean Ulzzang girls.

Bonus outfit #6:

Hahaha! Our special guest SM GTW dress on its own (you saw this look way up there too)... This look is nice to wear on special occasions, the clutch bag from Zalora makes & strappy heels (my current fave) from Hue Manila makes the look chic..

If I'd like to dress down a bit, I'd wear my comfy flats in white or nude shade.




Thank you for our special guest SM GTW who's colour is so lovely and pleats so perfect for joining us for today. Hahaha...

My personal best would be Outfit #2. Would be nice if you let me know what outfit you preferred by commenting below.

Anyway, I hope you guys enjoyed the looks and got some ideas for your own style. Remember when shopping for a dress, make sure to think if it can be styled with pieces you already have in your wardrobe. That's it! Hope to see you on my next post.

I haven't been visiting facial centers for a facial, that's why I rely on over-the-counter facial masks. This time I tried the Purederm Strawberry Yougurt Pack, which I purchased at Shopwise (also available in Watsons).  Purederm Strawberry Yougurt Pack is a wash-off type massage mask. It contains Collagen, Vitamin E, Strawberry Extract, and Yogurt Extract. The Strawberry Extract purifies skin and prevents pimples, while the Yogurt Extract is in charge of distressing, softening and smoothing the skin.

I've read some other blogs/reviews regarding the product and most of them mentioned that the Purderm Strawberry Mask Yogurt Pack is a great product. Aside from having a magnificent yummy scent, it did make their skin feel soft & supple. Now, it's time for me to try it out.


HOW TO USE:
1. Thorougly cleanse & dry face.
2. Open the pouch and apply mask to face and massage evenly (except for eye & mouth area)
3. After 5-10 minutes, rinse with warm water

INGREDIENTS:
Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Mineral Oil, Ctyl Ethylhexanoate, Hyrdoethylcellulose, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phyto Collagen, Strawberry Extract, Yogurt Extract, Red 33, Red 6 Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben

I've just readied & cleansed my face for this awesome product people have given good reviews.




This by the way is my first time to use a cream based mask at home. Sheet masks were my buddy all this time. The Purederm Strawberry Yougurt Pack contains a micro-beads (not sure if it's strawberry bits), and like what others say it bursts a sweet and strawberry scent. So let's get this thing going...




Lol. I accidentally applied the mask to my lashes too.


Applied it like how I usual apply my moisturiser, the mask had a creamy and lightweight consistency. It's not that sticky when applied to the face. Some blogs say a pack can be used 4-5 times, because yes there's quite a lot of product in that small packaging but I used up all of it in one application. Hahaha. If I were to use it again, I would probably only use it 2x. I'm just quite afraid of bacteria build up once the package is open since it's not the zip up type.



It says to leave the product on for 5-10 min. but I went beyond by a few more minutes (10 more minutes to be exact) because it took me a crazy number of pics (60+ to be exact, #bloggerrealities) before I was satisfied with any of the photos of me with the Purederm Strawberry Yougurt Pack on.  Haha.


Okay, after leaving the product on my face for 20 minutes. I've washed it off with warm water. I'd say the product was easy-peasy to rinse. I had no problem taking all the product off.



WHAT I DIDN'T QUITE LIKE:
No noticeable brightening effect (maybe, my face is just to bright already, hahaha. Wishful thinking!).

WHAT I LIKED ABOUT PURDEDERM STRAWBERRY MASK YOGURT PACK:
Overall.. I liked the scent of Purederm Strawberry Mask Yogurt Pack, I like that it's easy to apply and that my skin seemed to absorbed it easily. Like others, my skin was soft and supple... I ended up with a refreshed, tight and squeaky clean feeling. My facial skin also felt healthy after use. Plus, talk about affordable!



That's all Bs! Feel free to share your experience with the Strawberry Mask Yogurt Pack or any other variants of Purederm.

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Summer is upon us! And what makes summer feel summer is fruity, warm & sunny hues. Thus, the color of my nail polish. I used the #21 Life Jacket shade from Etude House's Enamelting Gel Nail range.  It's more of a red-orange pigment. I like how it brightens up my skin tone and makes me feel that I have vibrant and happy nails.



You may check out the review/tutorial (Etude House Enamelting Gel Nails Review) I've made previously & a different shade of Enamelting Gel Nails from Etude House (Etude House: Gotham City).

Are you interested for a few tips on taking good-looking selfies? I've taken quite a thousands of selfies over the years of my existence and I still remember those not so appealing selfies way long before I've started blogging. Good thing I’d levelled up! Now, I still can’t call myself a #SelfieExpert but I've learned and gained quite a lot of experience on turning old so-so selfies to my current So Fab Selfies. 



I’m sharing 5 tips I've come up with for a fab and stunning selfie:

1. Know your Angle.
Practice taking a number of photos to know which side you look best. Most of my selfies are usually taken at a slightly higher angle. It makes my face look slimmer and it highlights my eyes.

2. Natural Light.
Proper lighting makes our skin look its best. I would opt taking photos next to a window or go outside to take advantage of natural light. 



3. Clear/Interesting Backgrounds
Your face is will be the highlight of the photo but a clear and proper background is also an element to make the selfie a package. I prefer a clean white background or something that has plants, texture and geometry to make the selfie more interesting. Something like the photos below.




4. Confidence.
Go all out! Have fun..Be silly or be sexy. Put your best smile. Don’t be shy in taking your selfie, it’s yours anyay! So work it! Your confidence will show in your photo. You’ll have tons of fun, specially if you let loos and be yourself!

5. Edit.
There’s nothing wrong with editing your pictures! Like I’ve said it’s yours anyway. Feel free to collage your selfies, add some cooling filters, etc.. I like brightening up my photos, and sharpening them subtly. I rely on two apps for my selfies and play with some filters available.



BeautyPlus & VSCOcam



BONUS TIP!
A Good Camera Phone.
Remember, quality wins. Having a phone with a good camera, specifically a great front camera ups the game of selfies like the OPPO F1 Selfie Expert.



With it’s 8-megapixel front camera with a wide f/2.0 aperture lens, more light enters the camera so you can take a clear selfie even in less ideal lighting conditions. It has a Beautify feature that helps enhance the look for a picture perfect selfie anytime, anywhere. Taking photos on low-light conditions are also a problem, with OPPO F1′s Screen Flash your face will still come out bright, clear and natural. Sounds like a pretty exciting camera phone!



That’s it! Now it’s time to selfie-away! Don’t forget to enjoy and have fun..



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