Why, Hello There!

Yes, you, whoever you are reading this post. Hi!

I have not posted for a very long while -- two years, to be exact. So if you're new in here, welcome! And if you're not exactly new here, lemme explain why I've been MIA..

First off, I've gone through two job transitions for the past two years. You heard that right, two. One is for a government agency, and one (where I am now) for a multinational company. Both workplaces I have enjoyed working, but I find myself transitioning from one workplace to another because... It's complicated, but to cut through the chase, I feel like I don't get my "worth" back there. And my present workplace does not disappoint -- I found newfound friends, got myself a mentor, and best of all, my travel time from home to work was significantly cut in half!

Meet my work friends!

Meet my new work family! I'm the girl in the center, wearing black-and-white stripes

More of the happenings in my life when you click "Read More".

[REVIEW] Kryolan TV Paint Stick aka The Foundation That Survived the Morning Rush Hour

Hiya, guys!

Today I'm doing a review on the Kryolan TV Paint Stick in shade LO.

From the Kryolan official website:

Successfully proven cream make-up in stick form. The special base of TV Paint Stick allows gentle make-up application that provides effective covering at the same time. The Kryolan assortment of more than 250 color nuances for selection is truly extraordinary - which makes this preparation indispensable for stage, film, TV, video work and more.

God knows how long I've been looking for a foundation that would last a really long time on me, because other foundations that I've tried so far would melt on me after only a few hours and an intense combination of sebum (oil) and sweat. This is even after putting on a little bit of primer. In Tagalog, madaling mahulas ang foundation sa akin. So I figured, maybe a heavy-duty makeup would do for my case.

A short story about this product: I've been hearing about Kryolan through Martha of The Beauty Junkee. Martha, who was a Theater Arts student prior to her career as a beauty blogger, personally swears by Kryolan for her stage makeup. She even has a post dedicated to the different kinds of Kryolan foundations, which includes recommendations for products that are suited for everyday use. One of those products was the TV Paint Stick.

Ever since reading that post sometime in 2012, I've been lemming about buying my own TV Paint Stick. It took me a long time before finally biting the bullet and purchasing one for myself.

I picked up the shade LO, which is quite a good match for my current skin tone -- medium with yellow undertones. There are over 250 shades available in this range according to the website, but I'm not sure how many are available in the Philippines.

More details when you click 'Read More'

A Note From Jessa

Hiya, guys!

It's been more than six months since my last update here, I know. Lame excuse but I really do have a whole lot on my plate right about now, which I'm gonna talk about when I finally get the time to sit down and write.

Just dropping by this blog to let you guys know that I'm still very much alive and kicking (hehe!) and will update you guys as soon as I could.

Hugs and kisses!

Latest Happenings

HIYA GUYS!

Oh my goodness, it's been AGES since I last posted something. Yeah, right, I've said that three posts ago, but it's true -- I've been busy lately with school stuff, extra-curriculars, work and many more, so enough talk, on with the updates...

Last month our school participated in the Conflicts of Law, an inter-school sports and events competition. One of the events that the school joined in was the debate competition. I was one of the debaters for the school, with my boyfriend and another classmate of mine.

Mind you, this was the first time that our school competed in any debate competition EVER. There was a little bit of pressure from our part because of that fact, but our adviser told us to just enjoy the moment and learn from the experience because this will be the foundation of the debate club that we will be establishing.

Long story short, we did not win the competition but it was okay. We did learned from the experience, and even for me, that is all that matters.

The Debate Team (plus our student adjudicator)

The debate team in action (actually while formulating our arguments before the debate proper starts) Photo courtesy of Dr. Cyril Consuelo

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