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Luisa / 1996 / Manila / This is a personal blog

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Skincare 2018: Products that saved my skin (a short review) 

I’m sharing my skincare products that have helped my skin recover from breakouts and clogged pores!

> In Her Element Low Ph Rose Gel Cleanser – I’ve been using this for the past two weeks and so far, it works very well with my acne-prone skin. It did not break me out nor clog my pores since this only has a low ph level. The ingredient list is also high grade, with aloe vera, licorice extract, and tea tree extract with the first three on the list. These ingredients I think brightened up my skin and lightened my acne scarring; I will definitely repurchase!

> Holika Holika 99% Aloe Gel – one of the best aloe vera gel moisturizers that I have used with no irritants like alcohol; 100% natural with a short ingredient list packed with other antioxidants such as centella asiatica root extract

> The Ordinary Niacinamide with Zinc – helped in fading my acne scars/pet but to a certain extent only; strengthened my skin barrier, and has helped my skin be more resilient after being damaged by testing out products that irritated my skin; one of my ultimate faves from The Ordinary

> Lumiere Organic, Cold-pressed Rosehip Seed Oil – one of my best skincare discoveries last year; helped in fading with acne scarring as well; I mix 2-3 drops of this oil every night with my aloe gel; makes my skin look plump and healthy after use

> Missha First Treatment Essence Moist – another amazing skincare find last year!; if you are not sensitive to fermented ingredients, this essence is a must; it makes my skin glow every time I use it; lessens the appearance of pores; I have seen significant difference in just 2 weeks of consistent use

> The Ordinary 5% Lactic Acid 2% Hylaraunic Acid – another The Ordinary gem; I use it twice a week very sparingly; my pores have looked so much better after using this, and it has shed off all my dead skin cells; although I don’t have huge pores with blackheads, I still deal with clogged pores near my cheeks and in my nose area

> Skinfood Salmon Eye Cream – brightens up my dark underye circles; helped lighten my underyes to a certain extent only

> Celeteque Alcohol free toner (not in the picture) – this product is okay; does not dry out my skin and preps my skin well for other skincare steps

> Garnier Micellar Water for Oily Skin (not in the picture) – before cleansing my face, I apply this on a cotton pad to remove all the makeup on my face, does the job well and can remove stubborn eye liner; did not irritate my skin

*I have acne-prone, sensitive, and oily skin. My main concerns involve faded acne scarring and clogged pores

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Thunderbird Resort, Poro Point, La Union, Philippines

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BRP Rajah Humabon

BRP Rajah Humabon (FF-11) is known to be the last World War II frigate that has been actively used by the Philippine Navy since 1980. Named after Rajah Humabon, a famous native chieftain of Cebu during the 1500s, this 75-year old warship was used to conduct naval exercises at the South China Sea in 2012 during the peak of the Scaborough standoff. It was commissioned to the Philippines by the United States in 1980 and was formerly known as the USS Arthenon.

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I completely forgot that I read almost half of this book last year (through e-book). But I don’t mind going through it again because this novel is worth the read. Written in an unconventional way, with snippets of poem in a third-person narration and German annotations, this story tells a poignant tale about the Holocaust and the Hitler regime. If you want your heart to break multiple times, this is a must-read.

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current reads

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Last 3 months of being a twenty-year old

Semi-teen, semi-adult. Those are some of thewords that depict my life right now as a twenty year old.

I am writing this entry so I can fleetingly record the last moments of my youth. That might sound melodramatic for some, but yes, I do think my youth will soon come to an end. I will be turning 21 in three months, and the weight of adulthood on my shoulders keeps on getting heavier as months fly.

Frankly, at this point in my life, I feel less productive and lagging behind my goals, a retrospective attitude that I used to fare while I was in college.

Right now, I am lagging on my book list, study list, and skills list. As you see, I am a sucker for lists as I find them efficient in achieving daily goals.

Every day I try to at least achieve 3 tasks. Some of which are studying and reviewing, reading some fascinating material or finishing all sorts of errands. 

Most of the time, I don’t even finish the three. But being inefficient for quite a while does not bother me that much though. I call this point in life somehow like a break or a rest from all that has happened from the past year. Graduation, first job, major life realizations.

It was only last year but it felt like it happened a long time ago.

Anyway, I have flourished this blog because of several reasons.

First, I have always loved writing. I own a handful of journals, which I have started ever since I was a 6 or 7 year old. 

Second is because of Tumblr. Although this is not my first time, the last time I have vigorously frequented Tumblr was four years ago, I believe? That was the time when Tumblr used to be my safe reblogging haven. But now, it has turned into a desolate locale, as reflected in my old account's slack dashboard.

Third is to simply start a new goal. I always had this plan of starting a blog while I was a student but apparently I did not pursue it because of it might distract me from my acads.

This blog post seems like a zigzag of thoughts, but please be kind this is my first post.

Here's to the start of adulting~