Food & Travel: Isdaan Tarlac Experience! (CAUTION! PHOTO HEAVY POST!)

When I got home last Saturday (January 18 2013) my dad asked me if I want to come with him to Manaoag Church in Pangasinan for the 5am mass on Sunday, I was having second thoughts at first because I was really tired but since I miss my cousins and I don't have other plans last Sunday, I said yes.

We left our house at exact 9:00 PM to pick up my Aunt, my grandma and my cousins. We hit the road at exact 10:00 PM. It's my dad's first time to go to Manaoag church so we had a sort of road trip while they were figuring out which way to go, but thank God we arrived in our destination at the right time. 

You have to laugh, love & live every day as if it's your last.

“Now that im older i'm more aware of things that make me feel complete as a person. I'm trying to concentrate on those things as opposed to things that make feel empty” ― Mary-Kate Olsen

MARY KATE AND ASHLEY OLSEN'S INSPIRED MAKEUP: 

I really love Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen's fashion style and their popular roundly makeup with simple lips. Since my Aunt gave me a wonderful gift last Christmas (77 ULTA COLLECTION: Will make a review about this very soon!) I decided to try it and make my own rendition of their signature look. I am in love with this look because it's easy, simple and you can wear it day and night! So here are the products I used! I hope you guys will like my own adaptation of their awesome look ;) Cheers! 

“Democracy is not just the right to vote, it is the right to live in dignity.”

“Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.”  ― Abraham Lincoln

It's Philippine Elections day and I cannot vote because I haven't registered yet, I know, I am such a loser. I just hope that my fellow countrymen voted for those who can show their dedication, passion and willingness to help us and our beloved country and not those who only know how to speak of their too high ambitions. Please do not sell your votes, and do not focus on their "promises" but concentrate on his/her knowledge, ability and reliability. Think how great it can be when there's no corruption in the future, so please vote wisely.

God bless the Philippines!

Keep on smiling,xx
♥Shahara

I need the weight of mortal silences to get realized back into myself.

“I am strong, but I am tired, Stephen, tired of always having to be the strong one, of always having to do the right thing.”  ― Brenda Joyce, An Impossible Attraction

I am sorry if I haven't been updating much, my life is on a roller coaster mode right now. You know, sometimes up, sometimes down and mostly groggy. 

So lately I've been having a hard time knowing what I really want, because I have been pushed so many times, and I am tired.. Tired of people who thinks they know what's best for me and tired of trying and doing everything I can just to meet their expectations. But enough is enough, I won't let anyone decide for me, Thank you for the advice but I would rather work things out for myself and if ever I would need help, I would just ask. I’m not perfect. Never have been and never will be.

Listen to your friends and family, but don't let them tell you what to do. If you don't want to do the things their way then do it YOUR WAY. Period.

P.S. How's your summer? I hope to catch up with you guys, I miss doing outfit posts! 

Keep on smiling,xx

♥Shahara 

First Summer Look: Smoldering Eyes

Hi you guys, It's already Summer here in the Philippines and I have to admit that it's really getting hotter and hotter everyday but the heat won't stop me from wearing any make up this season! I know summer is a time to wear your bikinis and it's all about getting wet and wearing make up is not a good idea because it will only melt off from heat but wearing make up would also help you to protect your skin under the sun! 

So here I am with my First Summer look for 2013 which I called as Smoldering Eyes. Actually this is somehow an every day look because it's just simple, I probably like this look for summer because it is not a heavy make up at all but still gives you a glowing look.

PRODUCTS USED: 

Models Prefer Grater Bronzer

Models Prefer Concealers

Maybeline Eyeshadows (Brown, Black Gold-ish)

Ulta Super Shiny Lip Gloss

Ulta Brown Eye shadow

Oh how I wish to have a better quality camera so I can show yoiu guys clearly the glittery thingy going on around my eyes. -.-  Oh well, I hope you guys liked it! And please watch out for more of my summer look! Stay lovely! <3

Keep on smiling,xx

♥Shahara 

I will prepare and some day my chance will come...

Life opens up opportunities to you, and you either take them or you stay afraid of taking them.

- Jim Carrey 

In my case I had the opportunity and I took it for awhile but I also let it slept away.. 

Being a part of the search for the next Erzullie icon was one of the best memories I have made this year so far, too bad I didn't give too much importance to it because I have other responsibilities, though I didn't regret anything because I learned so much from the people I have met, I gained some experience and most of all I I had so much fun. Anyway, I don't want to make this any longer, here are some of the pictures I have from the search of the next Erzullie Icon ;)

Show some love!

BODY SHOTS:

HEAD SHOTS:

MISCELLANEOUS SHOTS:

Everything happens for a reason.. it's just all in the way you see things. :)

Keep on smiling,xx

♥Shahara 

To do something later than expected isn't good, but it is better than not at all.

 DECEMBER PHOTO A DAY CHALLENGE: