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Selfies bring out the best in you, experts say. Whether it’s an artistic shot, a glam pic, or a duckface, the selfie is a way of celebrating different aspects of “who you are.” Various studies have linked the selfie with self-obsession. But Dr. Pamela Rutledge, director of the Media Psychology Research Center, pointed out in her column for Psychology Today that “in spite of the wealth of negative headlines, there are several reasons for selfies that have nothing to do with narcissism.” “Selfies offer the opportunities to show facets of yourself, such as the artsy side, the silly side, or the glamorous side,” Rutledge said. “By offering different aspects through images, we are sharing more of ourselves, becoming more authentic and transparent—things encouraged by digital connectivity,” she added. Instagram has over 260 million #selfies to date. An average millennial spends more than an hour each week to snap selfies and may take up to around 25,700 selfies during their lifetime, a 2015 ...

Bloggers’ Style Camp is an artist building fashion photography competition where GMA artists and the Philippines’ top bloggers come together to create photography layouts which embody a certain advocacy. This year, our advocacy is ANTI-CYBERBULLYING (#HeartOverHate) You may also visit the following websites for more information: Website: http://gmanetwork.com/bloggersstylecamp Vote here: http://gmanetwork.com/BSCVote Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GMABloggersStyleCamp

I seldom do facials, so seldom I can't even remember the last time I did. Why? Facial spells pain for me, I was traumatized many years ago when my mom encouraged me to do so, ugh let's not go into details about the past, let's move on because I think I found a better place for our facial needs. Say hello to Piel Acne and Skin Center who invited me to try their services, I was a bit hessitant at first because I thought facial services were all the same but because I was informed that there will be a skin analysis before they'd do anything to my face, I felt comfortable so I said yes, let's try and see. But first, who is Piel? Nope not a person nor the owner, Piel means face in French, yup they specialize in Acne, those stubborn little friends on our face. Piel's main branch is actually in New York, USA and is owned and managed by Ms. Sylvia Cancio who is a licensed Aesthetician and an Acne specialist. Upon entering the clinic, I felt relaxed because the staff wer...

Our dear Nadz was seen in a photo on the Facebook group page of UBER Rider and Friends (I am a member of that page because My family are UBER riders as well) So while browsing through my regular feed I saw a post from one of the Uber driver/partner stating "Hulaan nyo sino kasama ko?" And that he already reached his quota and ready to go home because maybe for him, having Nadine as his rider was enough for the day. So nice of Nadine to accomodate a photo op with kuya, but wait, isn't his boyfriend James Reid endorsing Grab? Oh well, but still Kuya is so lucky to have Nadine ride with him naman.

Mention Korea, I think of fashion. Yes, I am specifically amazed by the fashion sense of Koreans, on how they could mix up wardrobes but still comes out as a fabulous ensembles plus the fact that their body is of the petite-slim kind of type. And that made me worry a bit when I was invited for their soft opening and was given the privelege to shop, will I be able to shop for my body type? So I got curious and immediately checked their Instagram account @MallOfKorea to have a glimpse of what they were offering, and there it was, I had a sigh of relief, the minute I saw that there were clothes for kids, I giggled (the mom in me lol!) I said nevermind that I won't be able to get clothes for myself, kids clothes means love! Mall Of Korea has a big floor area, it was fun browsing through their clothing line and sale corner, to think the coffee shop and other areas were still being renovated, it is indeed a shop till you drop experience. Remember I said earlier that I'll be getiing ...

Céleteque Dermo Celebrates 10 Years of Skin Health With The Promise of Making You DermoBeautiful. What does it really mean when a beauty brand claims to make you beautiful? Does their beauty promise latch on transformation? Does it commit to worlds beyond your reach? For skin-favorite Céleteque Dermo, the answer is quite clear. With products co-created with dermatologists and curated by beauty experts, Celeteque Dermo grounds its philosophy on the dermatological proposition that beautiful skin, and in turn overall beauty, starts with healthy skin. What Céleteque Dermo does is offer customized skin care solutions for every skin type. It sits at forefront of innovation and uses only the latest derma-grade ingredients and technologies to consistently release new products and improve existing ones in order to promote skin health. Each product is proven by clinical tests and evidence-based research to be effective and safe for everyday use, so there are no empty promises. It promises health...

Because my one year old is now super active in terms of walking and sometimes trying to run (feeling nya kaya na nya lol!) aside from his milk and water I see to eat that he has snacks in between his regular meals but what can we actually give for snacks? May I share with you what I opted to have for his snack time, this is Organics Happy Baby Super Food Puffs what we have is the Strawberry and Beet flavor and no I am not into pure Organic eating for my little one. Well for starters we were buying his baby food at 6 months old from Healthy Options and he loved it until he outgrew them and would just want to join us on our regular meals (which made me an inventor to create meals which has vegetables etc, maybe to feature on my next post) so anyways, I did bought this just because I don't want him to be exposed this early to regular junk food or chichirya that is too salty and not healthy at all. The price may come off a bit hard on the budget it is about Php250 but we give him this ...

Who among you moms out there is having a hard time convincing your babies to drink water? My baby boy is 11 months old and since he is already eating soft solids, water should be practiced too. I tried putting water on to his milk feeding bottle to play pretend that it is milk but of course he knows, tried using the magic spoon and ended up spilling water because he knows it is water, and I also did try to use a new medicine dropper just because he loves to drink his vitamins, he might think water is vitamins too, but no, he dosn't like it as well. So how did we get him to drink his water? My husband one time was drinking his waster when our little boy tried to get hold of his glass, my husband thought of trying to give him water just for the fun of it, an 11 month old baby drinking from an adult glass. Surprisingly baby was enjoying his glass of water and was drinking fast, my goodness of we have known earlier that he wanted to do what we were doing, I spared myself from stressing...

Does his name ring a bell? This handsome young man is the son of no other than our Pambansang Kamao and now Senator Manny Pacquiao and wife Jinkee Pacquiao. Blue Water Day Spa welcomed Jimuel Pacquiao as one of the newest face of the brand in a recent presscon held in Makati. Jimuel is still very shy of course compared to his parents who are very much comfortable in the limelight but is suitably charming and has that mysterious kind of aura that one would actually be curious to know him more. Mother Jinkee is super proud of their son and extra supportive in giving tips and making sure that Jimuel will remain humble amidst this new chapter in his life. Daddy Manny on the other hand says he is very much proud of Jimuel for staying true in putting the Lord first and that he hopes and prays that his son continue to grow up to be God fearing and a good son. The Pacquiao family is indeed proud and is ready to back up Jimuel with full support on this new endeavor as brand ambassador for Blue...

As a first time, hands-on and party planner mom my excitement was focused on creating the party for our baby boy's first birthday, but it was easier said than done. So first up was the venue, I searched through a lot of websites and did some research but ended up exhausted because venues are very expensive or not within our budget I guess. I have been wanting to create a "we have it all" kind of party, meaning, balloon set-up, themed stage, small chairs, buffet, magicians, performers, food carts, the works! It was way out of our budget plus come to think of it baby boy will just be wondering what is happening right? Anyway, enough of day dreaming, so we started to focus on being practical and counting guests (hardest part lol!) and to creating our menu. We decided to do Jollibee Kids Party, I am an OC person when it comes to details but I realized it is harder now that I have the bulilit to to take care of, so for this party I give up my oc-ness and let the suppliers do t...

Alden Richards, who had been most notably known in the well-known television Kalyeserye will be holding a concert for a cause entitled “Simply Alden”. The concert will be held at FRA Angelico Gym, Colegio de San de Letran, Calamba City, Laguna on July 9. Simply Alden is a concert conceptualized by Alden himself and he says that this one comes from his heart. Being connected to his fans which he sees not only as mere fans but also as friends is very important to the singer-actor. He further said that he misses his fans so much that this concert is all about being closer and intimate to them. Jav Virtual International (Javirii) is the organizer of the concert and will be donating part of the proceeds to help Bahay Mapagmahal. It is a dormitory for crippled children located at the back of the Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC). It was established in 1973 and currently houses 22 persons with disabilities (PWDs). These PWDs were able to study elementary and high school at the National O...

After a series of teasers on social media about a new addition to the Grab family, leading transport app, Grab Philippines, has officially announced Fil-Australian singer, actor, and model, James Reid as its latest celebrity ambassador. “We are excited to confirm that James is now part of the Grab family. We’ve been working with him and Viva Entertainment on this for some time and we are happy to finally welcome him on board,” says Khriz Lim, Country Marketing Head, Grab Philippines. “With his fun and creative personality, James is a perfect fit for the brand.” To celebrate its new celebrity partnership, Grab Philippines has also launched a new contest to give its loyal passengers the chance to meet their teen idol in person. To join, passengers just have to use the promo code JAMES when booking a GrabTaxi, GrabCar or GrabExpress. Lim shares that the promo is just the first of Grab’s many projects with James, as the company aims to make customer experiences from the different Grab serv...