There's always a first time for everything! This doesn't apply to just life experiences, but in clothes as well. I went to Tagaytay a few weeks ago with some friends for my birthday. I knew it was going to be a fun day so I wore this unique checkered top and printed peplum skirt from Wardrobe Check. I was very surprised with this corset + cropped top- the details on the back adds a little drama on my outfit and gave the entire look a surprise. This peplum skirt on the other hand really helps me hide my stomach! Plus the fit is just perfect. Talk about hitting two birds with one stone! I love it when I pair items from the same store- less hassle for me. I wanted to be more playful for my entire look so I wore this skull and spike bracelets for an edgy effect. BMS.
This is the third look for the Stylista x Pantene campaign we did with Alex Carbonell. I must say, this was the hardest hairstyle he did that day (you'll see how he did it below). This look from the F/W trend report is called Sleek Perfection, which is part sci-fi- part parisian chic. It basically gives the impression that the hair is aerodynamic and moving at an incredibly high speed. The first word that came to my mind when I heard the look is "braids". If you want that high speed effect, you twirl the braids so it will look like it's moving in one motion. I decided to make my outfit very colorful and overloaded it with print by wearing Wardrobe Check pieces. With a hairstyle like this, you have to be very bold and daring with your look. Wearing this can be very tricky- I wanted the look really exaggerated so I wore this cropped top and high waist shorts, which both have the perfect length and size just to show off little skin on my stomach area. Subtle, right? With this outfit, it's all about the details.
Before having to achieve this look, my hair got pulled in different directions. Of course, if you're doing braids, you have to tug and pull the hair. Tugging at the roots may cause hair fall along with pinning and tying so they used Pantene Hair Fall Control to prevent all these things. My hair didn't look dull and boring at all. When they removed the braids and pins after the shoot, they used Pantene hair fall control again to straighten my hair. Bongga diba! There's always a way to prevent damaged hair- thank you Pantene! BMS.
This is the second look we did for the Stylista x Pantene campaign with Alex Carbonell. This look from the F/W trend report is The New Realism- wherein the vibe is luxurious, defined and elegant with a hint of youth. As you can see, my hair is pulled back making my hair silky and smooth. This is also the first time I've tried this hairstyle and it looks so classy! So, what to wear with this type of hairstyle? Something luxurious- and of course, what would look more luxurious than this top I got from Virgos Lounge? The beaded details are crazy! I absolutely love the everything about this expensive-looking top. I actually got it a long time ago but I saved it for a very special event/ pictorial- like this one. We all know that if you want to look elegant, wear gold. The cream-brown-gold combination made the look classy, but because of the colorful bangles and my studded booties, I was able to make it look more fun.
So how did Alex Carbonell achieve this hairstyle? Here are some of my behind-the-scene photos. Your hair needs to have that extreme smoothness without the greasy look for that silky smooth finish. You don't want your hair too oily while it's pulled back right? They used Pantene solution so the smoothness will show even without that greasy look/ feel. With Pantene, there's always a way to achieve that silky smooth finish. BMS.
Wearing a cape doesn't mean you'll look like a super hero, you can always wear it in a stylish way. This top from Wardrobe Check is an example. I tucked the polo in and left the cape outside for that dramatic effect. I also had a meeting this day so to look more corporate, I buttoned it all the way up and paired it with these high waist scallop shorts (which I love so much). And of course, these aztec heels were the final touch. I think this is my best pick in Primadonna. The colors and print just works altogether, and it definitely made the entire look more vibrant, don't you think? BMS.
