Travel Laguna: The Museum of Natural History in UPLB

The last time I went to the Museum of National History (MNH) was back when I was still in grade school. I did not know that this is the location, in UPLB College of Forestry area:

The museum is a two storey building. 

The secret is in the mousse

 Remember my last post about wanting to comb my hair?

The night after that photo was taken, I told my sister to cut my hair. And she did:

I think I wanna comb again

Someone once told me that girls do something with their hair after encountering a painful experience, most often, a break up.

I did it more than a decade ago, I decided to cut my hair and have it in a semi-boy's cut. Almost all my friends in high school was donning the 'do. It looks good on my friends Joy and Cecile. I joined the bandwagon and discovered that:

1. The haircut does not flatter me at all.

2. My hair takes forever to grow. 

Que Horror, right?

From that moment on, all haircut that I will have must be carefully considered and researched. So far, what I've been doing the following years is grow my hair long and have it straightened (for I have natural waves).

It was only in 2011 that I decided to join the waves since I couldn't beat them. I had my hair digitally permed in September 2011 and enjoyed the following:

• Had three trial colors before I finally found something I like.
• Never had to worry about waves when putting my hair up in a bun.
• Never had to comb again going after out of the bathroom.
• Low maintenance.
• Enjoyed reviewing hair mousse products.

Now, almost 2 years after, this is what it looks like, in real-life: 

(Left: Without flash; Right: With flash)

I sure did have a lot of fun having curly hair. I maintained the curls even the non-digi permed part by putting it up in a bun as contingency plan for the waves.  I even had strangers touching my hair, because they thought I'm wearing a wig. I just don't like the amount of hair fall that I've been getting for the past years, and stressing out whenever I'm running out of conditioner. And also the need to shop for curl defining mousse (though I enjoyed it) and take it with me whenever I have to spend the night over at a friends house.

I think I want to have it trimmed and want to comb again.

Bobbi Brown Travel Make up brush

One of my favorite Christmas gift that I got last year was from my friend Shom. I literally let out a little squeal when I opened it:

It's a travel make up brush set:

What is it with men and them naming their genitalia?

In all honesty, can someone please enlighten me what is with Men and their genitalia? I grew up hearing "manoy" "junior" "jun-jun" when men refer to their genitalia.

Back in 2010, a friend of mine was discussing a topic on post modernism and "naming" in front of the class that led to a topic about how men treated their genitalia. I was seated at the way back section of the room, when...

"Not only that, men also give names to their genitalia..."  I accidentally blurted out, while flipping through the pages of a fashion magazine that I was secretly browsing in class.

The room fell silent, as all eyes turned around and stared at me, as I fell silent and embarrassed that I caused a small scene. I wasn't the one reporting and here I am, genitalia-speaking at the back of the friggin' classroom.

"But...that's what they said." I continued, trying to pick up my small piece of dignity left. After all, it's my first semester back in graduate school, I was trying to be proper.

But really. I remember one of my favorite movies, How to lose a guy in 10 days, showing Kate Hudson (Andie)  in a scene with Matthew McConaughey (Ben), and Kate's character was naming Matthew's thing, with "Princess Sophia".

[Project FeeTrail June 2013]: Journey to explore my faith

I almost forgot that I have to have a photo for my Project Feetrail this month.

Problem is, I've been to places, but it didn't made quite an impact on me. My Feet Trail project is to remind me and take me back to the feeling where I've been.  Then last Tuesday night, I thought about it and secretly took a shot.

This photo was taken on a rainy Tuesday night,  after I attended a Single Professional something. This is after I have agreed to a Bible study. Yes. After a month of procrastination, I have agreed to a bible study.

I'm on a quest to explore my faith this year. I actually remember telling few friends that I had problems with my next move in life because I believe I need counseling. I feel that I need to explore my faith and have a better connection and relationship with God. I'm not exactly religious, but God had bailed me out so many times and in the last year, He solved my problems for me that I feel that I need to shut up and let Him do his will for me.

I think I need to take care of my spirit. So yes, I am on a quest. I can't afford a trip to India to explore faith and prayer like Liz Gilbert, but I think I would like to try a similar path, something within my means and within the Philippines.

Review: Lolane Free Style Styling Mousse

Last month, I decided to just get a regular mousse instead of the curl-defining one. I saw this and it was on sale.

 Remember when there's no curl-defining mousse?

 It fits the budget. Less than Php 300. But since I got it on sale, I got it at 10% off.

Love this kind of nozzle. It dispenses the product easily.

And when I dispensed the mousse, it's thick and concentrated. You don't need much actually. It's surprisingly thick, even my sister was surprised.

And because I got a reader request to post pictures with my hair the actual product on, here it is:

That's my hair, not staged, and while at work (covering a story for a museum). Sorry I don't have closer photos but you can zoom it if you like.  

(FYI: My hair has been digi-permed for almost 2 years now, never had a hot oil treatment, not even a hair cut after having it permed in 2011. I just had it colored several times in those years.) 

Will I buy again? Absolutely. 

Product Review: Suesh Make up Brushes

Part of the Suesh Make Up workshop that I attended early this year comes a set of make up brush set. I chose the 7pc one. Since the brush is longer, it gives a professional make-up artist vibe when holding it.