October kikay adventures

my attempt to squeeze in a little time for myself during a particularly challenging month at work:

love my new haircut!

i got a new haircut earlier this month at azta urban salon, katipunan. the salon reminds me of a trendy college apartment, with orange, dark blue, and beech as a color palette. prices are student friendly too, as the salon gives a 20% discount on all services if you present your student id.

i’m not hair-savvy at all, so i really appreciated how the stylist, mody, both listened to what i wanted and knew which cuts would suit the shape of my face. basically, i told him what i wanted was a cut that had a different shape from my old one but was still short and manageable. i loved how my new cut turned out–it’s a bob that’s longer in front and tapers towards the back. i actually think it’s kinda hip, for lack of a better description.

mody suggested that i have my hair relaxed, since it would be hard to maintain its shape outside the salon. i had that done the following week. now my hair is much more manageable, and retains its shape with minimal styling. i’m pretty satisfied with the results, although since relaxed hair tends to be dryer and more brittle, it needs maintenance with more extensive conditioning and a regular hair mask.

make-up shopping at the face shop

walking inside one of the face shop’s boutiques is refreshing–the interiors are all white and clean and simple. their makeup is the same way, clean and no-fuss. last week i got a baked eyeshadow trio consisting of two shades of pink and a light yellow. baking the eyeshadow makes for long lasting wearability. mine lasted from 7am until i washed it off at 12am on a duty night. i also got a shimmery light orange lip gloss. i love the simplicity and minimalism of the packaging, too.

am without a camera at the moment, photos to follow

Shirtdresses

Snuck in some shopping yesterday after work Got these shirtdresses at Glamour Studio, a stall on the third floor of 168:

black and cyan checkered shirtdress

indian-inspired shirtdress

I love little details like the pockets on both dresses, which add functionality and extra fun!

pocket1

pocket2

Got these dresses at a totally great bargain, around Php1000 for both!

Jumpstart

I didn’t go to work today, something which i haven’t done in like, forever. Being an intern at the hospital means you’re there 7 days a week, except for the occasional holiday when you’re pre-duty. Like now, Quezon City day, for me.

To celebrate the gift of free time, i’m reopening my blog. I wrote my last entry three years ago, on another webhost, which i got tired of. I hope i’ll have something substantial, or at least fun and quirky, to say here.

Yesterday was a holiday, too, Ninoy Aquino Day. I was from duty, which means that i stayed at work from Sunday morning to Monday morning, aka 24 hours. When we’re from duty, we usually get dismissed at 5pm, but holidays mean we get dismissed at 8am, once the next batch of interns on duty arrive. So woohoo for me. My dad picked me up from the hospital, and then i took a shower at home, and then we had lunch at Italianni’s Trinoma. Then i treated my dad to coldstone ice cream at Cold Rock. Mint chocolate chip’s the best ice cream flavor ever. Yum yum. I must’ve gained five pounds, but my excuse is that i’ll probably burn it all off at work. That happens when you have to climb four flights of stairs everyday. Besides, it’s not everyday that i get to spend time with my dad, who lives in La Union, which is 6 hours away from Quezon City.

Today, once i decide to get up from bed, i’m going to the mall. Again. I’ll probably get something from Fully Booked. Or i could get a shirtdress, if there’s one that i fall totally in love with.

Today i am relaxed and stress-free. It’s been a while