3rd Day Outfit of the Day: Taiwan

I went to Taiwan last December 22-29, 2014. It was a lot of fun since I have been so stressed on December 2013 and last year due to my Thesis. Finally! I officially graduated last year on June 14, 2014. However, I would like to apologize about the lack of update on any of my blogs even after I graduated.... Looking for a full-time job is not as easy as you think (especially as a Literature major where people tend to limit this course to reading, writing, editing, teaching and the like. I am aware my course can do business as well such as marketing). Anyways, I have yet to finish editing the video for Sharm's Notes so for now, my outfits when I travel abroad.

I have not travel outside of the country for a long time now so I am extremely happy that I got to travel abroad. How I miss Taiwan! Our first four days we were at Tai Chung then the next four days we went to Taiwan. This is when we were at Tai Chung.

By the way, I was not able to take a photo of my second day outfit due to the fact that it sort of resembles the outfit I wore later on my trip. I also have yet to upload my first day outfit on my Instagram (@xoxosharm24)... I'll be uploading it soon. As for my outfit for the rest of the trip, I have already uploaded it on my Instagram (@xoxosharm24).

Top: ZARA (I think... not so sure. Sorry! But I do think it is ZARA)
Pants: Apple Jeans (It's from Korea I think. I got it from my mom)
Shoes: Skechers (not seen on the photo)
Bag: Elle (In front of the backpack)
Backpack: Outdoor Products (At the background)

I know it is not "Chritmas-y" but it is still a #sweaterweather. Also, I want to greet everyone a #MerryChristmas and #HappyHolidays! #OOTD #Outfit #Taiwan #Trip #Travel #Vacation #Holiday #Relax #TaiChung (3rd Day Outfit)

A photo posted by Sharmy C. (@xoxosharm24) on Dec 24, 2014 at 6:33am PST

I only took one photo for each day so sorry for the limited photo. I was at the hotel when I took this photo thus I was not wearing my shoes... My shoes all throughout the trip is my Skechers rubber shoes. You will see it when I post my first day outfit in Taiwan. Also, I know I have already posted a photo of it on my Instagram and here on the blog... Check my "Some Shoes on My Instagram" post. It is the third photo on that post though I am still posting it here:

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Sharm's Notes Ep. 1

Here's a How-To and a Review of Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Lipcolor in 001 Perfect Peony:

Make sure to watch it in HD.


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Pop of Color

I took these photos when I had to get ready in 15 minutes... I decided to just grab a nice dress and a wonderful pair of shoes to match. I am sorry that I forgot to take pictures of my bag! I was really in a hurry to leave my house. That is why, I opted for a simple, casual look.

Dress: Collezione C2

Shoes: Staccato

By the way, let me tell you about this shoes... It is just gorgeous! I really love the splash of colors on the wedge heels because the blue matches my dress while the red, creme and green adds color to my dress. Wearing red shoes can really make a woman feel nice and confident!

Before I forget, I would also like to apologize for my lack of accessorizing or rather for no accessorizing at all. I was really in a rush to leave.

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Sharm's Notes Ep. 0

In my last post, I made an announcement stating that I am planning to make a web series entitled Sharm's Notes and I finally figured out how to actually post it on YouTube. I would keep my best in posting more videos and shooting more videos for you but that might take a while since I am still working on my Thesis 2. Sadly, I am only about to be done with the first draft... To think I have less than one month before I need to submit this. *Sigh*

Anyways, here is Sharm's Notes Ep. 0:

It is "Ep. 0" because this is my very first video and I just want to try this out.

Forgive the lighting.

The products I mentioned in the video are bought by me (technically, by my parents since I do not have money... Being a Literature Major is hard with a big chance of being poor! *Laughs* However, I love my course!).

Products:
KANEBO Mineral BB Cream Moist (Gold packaging) = Dewy Finish!
BEN NYE Luxury Powder in Buff (bought from Digital Traincase by my Aunt and give to me as a gift)
REVLON Colorstay Ultimate Lipcolor in 001 Perfect Peony = Matte Finish!

Hope you enjoy the video!

Announcement: New Ideas and Insta

I apologize for being MIA for the past few months... I have been very busy with studies namely thesis. However, I am enjoying the holidays and the vacation. I seriously need the R & R! Anyways, I wish to greet you all a very belated MERRY CHRISTMAS! I also wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you are enjoying your holidays with your loved ones.

For the past few months, I have constantly thought about making vlogs or video blogs since I am quite busy with studies thus I would like to introduce to all of you Sharm's Notes. I plan to make this like a web series but I need to test run it first since I do not have the fancy cameras thus I ended up shooting my video on the MacBook Air's built-in camera in which I am not certain it would play on PC or Windows.

I made a YouTube account already but the problem is I still need to edit the video and upload it which by the way takes so long... Can someone tell me how to upload a video to YouTube? I plan to use iMovie to upload the video to YouTube but it does take so long. For now, I'll just make a written Sharm's Notes by reviewing some beauty products, etc.

For now, I will share to you a video I posted on my Instagram (@xoxosharm24)... The video shows some beauty products and a watch that I got from my Aunt when she went to U.S.A. Enjoy!

I am also going to share my outfit for my 20th Birthday last November 24, 2013. Goodness me, I am 20 years old... No longer a "teenager" but a young adult/lady.

Another video showing my accessories this time...


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Human Heart Nature Mineral Lip Gloss Review

Sorry for being MIA but if you have read my last post I mentioned that I am doing my thesis this term until next term. I want to graduate already... By the way, here is a little tip on how to know if you are super stress:

You want to cry and you do feel like crying, but you do not have time to cry.

This is my situation right now. Trust me, I have told myself over and over again: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO CRY. Anyways, I am reviewing Human Heart Nature Mineral Lip Gloss in Island Berry for you all.

Human Heart Nature is an organic brand so one is more or less safe using this brand.

Price: 195 php

However, I got this for free. My bought Human Heart Nature sets as Christmas present and she kept some for herself so I ask her for this lip gloss since she was not using it anyway. *Laughs*

The applicator is actually not bad. It is very soft and get about enough product to apply on the lips. I think the hole in the middle helps control the amount of product you get... That is just my theory.

Swatch with Good Lighting (Room Light)

Close-up Swatch (Indirect Room Light)

The packaging looks like a typical lip gloss packaging. The problem I have with it is the fact that it spills to the point that I have to roll a tissue paper around it to absorb the product so that when I bring it with me, it would not stained anything in my bag. It was a smart decision... Look at that tissue. I do not know if it is just me.

For those who have used the product, tell me if you experienced the same thing.

The colour in the tube is not the same as the one you will see on your lips. It looks very pigmented on the tube but it is sheer when applied... Then again, it is a lip gloss. There are barely lip glosses that are very pigmented and this is certainly not one of them.

Conclusion:

It is worth trying. Not drying on the lips but if you are looking for a pigmented gloss then this is not for you. I do not like the fact that it tends to emphasize the hyper-pigmentation going on the outer corners of my mouth though. However, for the prize and the fact that it is organic then you might be safe in using the product. I do like the experience I had with the lip gloss but would I be buying it for myself? Perhaps someday but certainly not now. I have a ton of lipsticks that I want to try and have bought... I am still buying more lipsticks to try and add to my collection.

Why not give it a shot?

2 Pieces or 1

Dress: ???; Watch: Citizen; Bangle/Bracelet: Celine (CLN)

I want to clarify something... The Celine Bangle I am wearing here is different from the French Luxury Brand Céline. The Celine brand I am talking about here is based in the Philippines where the logo of the brand is usually the three consonant letters "CLN". 

I like wearing this dress because of the fact that it puts emphasis on my waist than my hips because I do have a small waist but my hips are big. That is why, this dress is perfect for curvy girls that wants to emphasize their waist.

I am sorry that I cannot remember the brand of the dress and I can no longer check the tag because I have given away this gorgeous dress. I do some spring cleaning on my closet once in a while to get rid of old clothes and make room for new clothes that I have bought and will be buying...

Anyways, I still have many photos on my laptop to show you and I better start shooting more outfit photos. Soon, you will know more about the outfit I am wearing in my blog's banner.

¡Hasta Luego!

However, I want to leave you a wonderful Chinese quote from the Taiwanese Television Series, K.O. One, said by Wang Ya Se played by Calvin Chen from the Taiwanese boyband Fahrenheit.

In English:

"A perfect romance weakens our intelligence, an imperfect romance hurts our hearts." - Wang Ya Se from K.O. One

Hoodie + Dark

¡Hola! It has been a while... I have been very busy with my studies for the past few months but finally summer break.

I was under a lot of stress from January until two weeks ago so I could not do any blog posts here. Being a Literature major is challenging cause it does take up a lot of our time. However, I still have fun since I love Literature and I learned a lot like the Spanish language. *Smile*

Anyways, I had these photos for a while now and I have been wanting to post it ever since.

Hoodie: Mark and Spencer; Jeans: ???; Top: ????

I must apologize for not knowing the brand of my Jeans and Top cause the Top was bought by my grandmother in China while the jeans... I seriously just forgot. So sorry! I would also like to apologize that I did not took a photo of my shoes cause I already remove them when I took the photos. For the record, I got home late that night and I have already remove my shoes because I was already tired. I was wearing the CMG-Matthews Black Suede Flats (you can see it here) with this outfit but you can also wear heels or boots with these kind of outfits.

By the way, this is one of my university outfit!

Anyways, you can see the top has an uneven cut that makes it interesting and nice at the same time. It works well for fitted jeans or jeggings (jeans + leggings) because the top is loose. Here is a little tip: If you have a loose top, wear a fitted bottom. It balances out cause if both top and bottom are loose, you might look sloppy. Another thing to note is if you wear a tight and fitted top and bottom, you might also look like you are being restrain and uncomfortable. It is always important to balance your outfit LOOSE + FITTED!

P.S. I still have a lot of photos in my computer that I have yet to show you so keep checking here for updates or you can follow my Instagram (@xoxosharm24) for updates. You can also follow my Pinterest (xoxosharm24) for blog updates under the board name "SELFIE".

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Red, Say Hi!

On my previous post, I showed you this photo:

Top: Zara

This is the design of the top that I wear a lot... Seriously, I wear this top a lot!

Top: Zara; Jeans: ???

Forgive the poor quality photo... If you noticed, I am not wearing any shoes. *Laughs* The reason behind that is because I took these photos when I got home from university and it was so late already! By the time I took these photos, I have already removed my shoes. In a way, the reason for the photos being a little dark is because it was already night time when I took them.

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Enjoy your holidays!