What's in my Beach Bag???

as promised, I am going to show you how I pack for a beach day tour...yeah, its raining so hard this past few days and I am going to the beach tomorrow and its not even a beach as in 'time to relax' beach, it's a company sponsored trip so yeah...I know...kind of sucks but anyways moving on :)

The picture above is my beach bag. Its just a tote that I got for free when Von Dutch had this promo 'buy 2 items get a bag for free' a couple of years ago :)

so here's what's inside. sorry I got too lazy taking picture of each items so i just numbered it instead..hope everybody could follow :)

1. Big pouch for toiletries - Got that also free from The Body Shop from my Christmas haul last year:) next picture will be what's inside this pouch
2. Towel - rolling of clothes/towel is a good technique for saving space instead of folding
3. Swim Suit - there's a kind of long story behind this swim suit..it would be on a separate post ;)
4. Bottled Water - got to keep myself hydrated in the beach ;)
5. Changing Clothes - i'll just pair this with the same shorts I used going there
6. Burberry Sunglasses
7. Emergency Kit - contents will also be on a separate post
8. Band- Aid Alcohol - i like using alcohol instead of hand sanitizers because its more multipurpose and because of the 70% isopropyl ^_^
9. Book (Chinese Cinderella) - just something to do during 'chill time'. You see, swimming in the beach does not appeal to me at all....because I can't swim (what a loser!) :(
10. Reusable bags - I highly recommend everybody to stock up a couple of these. I will also be talking about this on a separate post. I will be bringing 2. 1 for wet clothes and 1 for souvenirs :)
11. Activity clothes - beach shorts and a top with fabric similar to swim suits..only sheerer. As I mentioned it is a company sponsored trip so there will be games and stuff...bummer!
12. Clear case - i got this free from Globe waaay waaay back..I can't even remember the promo :P anyways, its a clear case with strap and perfect for bringing camera along the beach:)

This part is my beach essentials :)

Sun blocks:
1. Beach Hut SPF20 Hair and Scalp sunblock
2. Hawaiian Tropic SPF45 All Day Waterproof sunblock
3. Ocean Potion SPF45 Face sunblock
4. Magic LIP SPF25 lip sunblock from Watsons
love the beach but i hate being under the sun ^_^

Bath stuff:
5. Johnson's Body Wash - when traveling, I like using body wash instead of soap bars because it's less messy to bring :)
6. Clean and Clear face wash sachet
7. Sunsilk shampoo sachet
8. Cream Silk conditioner sachet
9. Rexona deo-lotion in sachet
sachets are nice for 1 day or 1 night trips because its light to pack and you could just throw it away after using, hence, no mess in your bag/pouch :)
10.Jergens travel sized lotion. - i have this for years. I just refill it each time I ran out since I always have the 'Mommy Jergens' in my room ^_^

Miscellaneous:
11. Contact lens solution and case
12. e.l.f. Tinted Moisturizer - just a little coverage for picture takings ;)
13. Q-tips
14. 10 sheets wet tissue from Watsons
15. Evian face mist

ok I know you've probably noticed that I have a tendency to over pack (TENDENCY?! yeah right!) so try not to copy everything :) but I do hope somehow I gave you some ideas on what YOU will bring to the beach:)



oh, I almost forgot my coin purse with extra cash, my debit and a visa card for emergency. I am also bringing my phone and my iPod with me. Being a nerd as I am, a gadget is a must just to keep me entertained on the way:) it was a battle between iPod, PSP and DS but ended up choosing the iPod because it would be nice to have some music while enjoying some sight seeing on the way...................................................... ok, i lied..i'll probably just sleep my ass off on the way :P

so how was your summer?? I would love love to see what's in YOUR beach bag :) leave a response below with a link to your site or just leave a comment:)

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Hair Care Routine & Tips

Just the basics. I do use other products every now and then but these are my MUSTS at the moment :)

1. Shampoo and Conditioner: Herbal Essences

I love the consistency :) very light..perfect for the summer specially the shampoo:) I think the formulation is very mild that i have less hair fall now. Very good for normal hairs. I do not recommend these to severely damaged hair. I also think it made my hair more manageable also:) The smell is OK but it doesn't stay very long. It lathers OK too and is easy to rinse off . And I like that they package it this way:) the matching curves at the side is so cute..sort off tells you that this stuff is really a pair so you could expect both will work wonders together....Does that make sense??? i don't know..anyway one thing's bugging me though... The shampoo is called "Body Envy" while the conditioner is called "None of your Frizzness"...get it?? a 'volumizing shampoo' and an 'anti-frizz conditioner'..isn't that a little contradicting?? I picked out the shampoo first in the grocery and because obviously they have the same color theme, I picked out the conditioner without even reading the labels.......they got to be a pair!! right??:) Honestly, I've just started using this for a week so it may be a bit too early for me to make a review but, whatever... i love these stuff and i think my hair did show improvements :)

Tip: towel your hair first before applying your conditioner. Do not apply when your hair is soaking wet because most of the product will just be washed away with the water dripping from your hair. Its also good to leave the conditioner on your hair for a couple of minutes. I'm ALWAYS in a rush during the morning...every SECOND counts. so what I do is I shampoo my hair first and when I already applied my conditioner, I put on my shower cap then do everything else. Wash my face, brush my teeth, wash my body THEN rinse my hair last ;)

2. Treatment: CREAM SILK Precision Repair

To be used once a week. You do not replace this with your conditioner. After shampooing and conditioning, dip about the first segment of your index finger then scoop out then apply this to your. I have long and thick hair so I do this twice. Concentrating on your ends then use whats left for the roots and the middle area. I have a very ugly hair regrowth so I use probably the same amount on my ends to my root :) Leave this for 3 mins before rinsing off so again, if you're always in a hurry during workdays like me:) use this every weekends:)

Actually, IMO this is just the same Cream Silk conditioner doubled up:) the formulation and the consistency and that's what makes it a "Repair Therapy" for your hair. And i think that's the reason you use this only once every week, it may cause hair fall if used more than the recommended. If you have extremely damaged and not brittle hair, i think it's OK to use this twice a week:) It still has the same smell as the regular Cream Silk conditioner and we know that smells good :)

and last but not the least..

3. Hair Serum: L'Oreal Elseve Re-Nutrition

This is a Night Serum. It says it has royal jelly that makes your hair bouncy and revitalized. I loooove this product. I'm almost done with this bottle and I'll definitely get myself another one:) Its like conditioning your hair while you sleep how convenient is that :) For my hair, I apply 2 pumps of this to my hair again, concentrating on the ends then using whats left for the middle area. DO NOT apply on roots! maybe jjjjuuuusst a little on the top area of your hair just be sure to never put some on your scalp. You might get dandruff because you don't rinse this product off. I also love the packaging. I like that its a pump and covered...very hygienic:) But my favorite thing about this is the smell:) its soooooo good! very citrus-y but you know how L'Oreal hair products are. They always smell nice that's why I love love 'em :) Oh, do not worry the product will get all over your pillow it dries quickly and doesn't feel sticky :)

Tip: You probably heard it already, Its not always good to shampoo everyday (of course with the exception of summer season. Shampoo your hair if you got sweaty! so pls don't go 'eww-ing' on me). I do not recommend this product if you're not going to shampoo in the morning. It may not feel sticky when you slept with it but in the morning if you don't wash/shampoo your hair, it will be:)

so there:) that's my basic hair routine. hope it helps somehow:) Have a gorgeous hair every one!

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And now I'm blogging :)

Hi I'm Becs and this is my first shot at blogging:) well, i'm not really new to it but this is my first time creating a site solely dedicated for blogging. I was thinking of a theme, something I'm very passionate about but i realized there's just too many so this blog could be about anything:) For starters, let me tell you something about me:) I'm a 26yo Pinay who loves music, food and crazy about life :) I am recently obsessed with skincare so expect a lot of product reviews here. Well those are the boring parts here's a few interesting facts about me:)

-I lived in Tondo almost all my life and I'm a Sunday School teacher at our local church since highschool

- I see politics just as how i see animes. Entertaining and Unreal

- I have a REALLY bad case of insomnia

- I work for an IT company and a budding entrepreneur :)

- I am a fan of WWE, NBA, boxing and an occasional fan of UFC and PBA but I don't play any sports of whatsoever

- I suck, BIG TIME, at DOTA All Stars and every LAN/Online games I tried but I still play anyways :P

Some may say I lack personality. I say, this is my personality! There are no borders when it comes to stuff that interest me:)


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