Believe me when I say I tried really hard to review these products. I even read beauty blogs so I can pick up commonly used adjectives, lol. As a starter, if you have any suggestion on how I can make my beauty reviews better, by all means, put it up in the comments section. 

LA Girl - I didn't like this one. To bring more context, I don't like glossy lipstick at all. Before Matte shades became all the craze here in the Philippines, I would dab a little baby powder on my lips to remove the gloss of whatever it is I was using. The color was also a tad too bright for me. While I've seen a lot of morena's sport bright red lipstick, it just doesn't sit well with me. 

Colour Collection - This one was given by an online seller who asked me to promote her products. Just like LA Girl, I didn't like that it was glossy. The color was also confusing since I couldn't figure out if it was bordering pale pink or pale red...so, no. 

MAC - This shade actually works fine with my skin color. But then again, I didn't like that it was also glossy. I should start telling people that I only accept Matte, hehe. I've used it a couple of times when I ran out of my usual EB Matte and I like how long-lasting it is. It also doesn't dry up my lips unlike LA Girl. 

Etude House - This one has to be my favorite among the four. Aside from the cute aesthetic, I love how the dark contrast of red is right up my alley. Aside from my obsession with Matte lippies, I'm also in love with dark shades. I don't care if I'm going out in the morning, I don't care if it's for afternoon tea, I would always wear dark shades of lipstick. Which is probably why this one is my favorite. I tried my baby powder technique so I can reduce the gloss but it didn't work. :( So now, whenever I wear this one, I just make sure I dab my lips with some paper towel so it's not as glossy. 

I've mentioned in my previous post that I'm hell-bent in finishing my Sleepless in Sagada series despite the fact that this trip happened during the first quarter of this year, hehe. When we were planning our trip to Sagada, the only thing that we prepared for was the Cave Connection--complete from flashlights to gloves down to the footwear. Sure, the itinerary said that we'll be visiting Bomod-Ok Falls, but I had no idea we had to trek to get there! I don't mind the trek, really. It wasn't that bad  as I've had training when I was in college, but the tour group we got our package from could've told us what type of clothing should be used.

I brought my sturdy boots with me but I didn't want to put on too much weight (my boots are heavy), because I wasn't sure how long the trek was. I wore my Aqua shoes instead because I thought the trek would be muddy, lol. I also wore short shorts because quite frankly, I feel comfortable trekking in shorts. I don't mind the heat, nor the cold (unless it's Pulag) as long as my legs are free. Since I learned from my first-hand experience, I would like to share some tips you can use as guidelines when visiting the big falls.

Tips when visiting Bomod-Ok Falls : 

The other day I was in a rut because I thought I didn't have anything to blog about anymore. I cooked over three dishes during the weekend so I can share something useful to my readers. I love that I get to post about my 10 Happy Things because it gives a glimpse about my personal life, lol. Not that there's a lack of it in this blog. But whenever I write something, I tend to lean towards things that can also be of help to my readers (if I have any, hehe). 

Because I was too engrossed with my recipes, I almost forgot I haven't finished my Sleepless in Sagada Series, haha! It's been 6 months since I went on that trip and I haven't fully shared all of the places I've been to. So here's to religiously finishing all my backlogged trips and never forgetting that I still have a ton of travel articles to post, hehe. Now, let's resume that Sagada series. 

PS photo vomit of my sister and her boyfriend. Being the third wheel, I felt like they allowed me to tag along so I can take their photos, haha! I didn't complain since this was their trip anyway and I just crashed their awesome twosome getaway. 

I'm a fan of recipes done using an oven because you just combine all of your ingredients, set the time and you have your food ready in a few minutes or a few hours depending on what you're cooking. Yeah, yeah, you might say, but that's a few HOURS?? Yup, a few hours but you literally wait for it to be done. You can practically do any other task while waiting which is why I love it!

I got my mini oven last year and I've been in love ever since. Whenever I see a recipe online, I always check if there's a baked version because I'm 110% sure that's the one I'm going for. Case in point, our recipe for today. While a Sticky Spicy Honey Chicken can be done in a pan, I don't want to go through the hassle of washing a sticky pan. With an oven, I just line the baking tray with foil and clean up is 10x easier! 

For this recipe, you'd have to marinate your Chicken first before popping it in the oven. Again, easy peasy as you can marinate the Chicken in the morning and cook it at night. For this recipe, you'll be needing the following ingredients : 

     

      Marinade