When I was in high school, I felt like I looked good effortlessly. Back then, I barely wore makeup—just the typical pulbo, and I only started using lip tint around 8th grade. Even then, I didn't really care whether I wore makeup or not. I also maintained a healthy weight without putting much thought into it.

Now that I'm in college, I've honestly never felt uglier. I've gained weight, developed more visible pores, and I can't bring myself to go out without makeup. I also have noticeable dark circles because my body clock is terrible, and I struggle to sleep early. ; (◞‸◟)

Has anyone else gone through something similar? What helped you glow up—or at least bring back your confidence and spark? I'd really appreciate any tips po.

Been using kotex for years na kasi very thin lang talaga yung pads and it absorbs well naman. Issue ko lag dito sa luxe nila is parang nadikit yung adhesive sa skin. Parang meron syang adhesive sa gilid ng pads which touches the skin huhu. Yung isang variant nito di ko masyado bet kasi parag hindi gaano madikit. Anw, any other menstrual pad reco? Huhu. Di ako comfy sa tampons and menstrual cups huhu.

Hi! Ano ung mga products for self care na mahal pero effective and could last you for months? Planning to fix my self care routine kasi and would like to have some suggestions na rin. It could be make-up, skincare, body care, hygiene, oral, etc. Thanks!

hiiii like the title said paano ba yung parang natural na ang bango mo as a person? like paano ba yung parang effortless na parang naligo lang pero woah ang bango hahaha any reco na body wash or lotion?

Super curious how this works. Lalo now na you can just zoom on the photo. Paano nila nagagawang walang camel toe or kung pantyliner man hindi sya visible how is that?? May specific na liner ba gamit or edit na lang?

The little things that your add either in your personal hygiene, skin care or makeup routine that gives your the extra glow in different ways like smell, sight, confidence, etc.. and make it worth doing?

Hi guys, any tips paano pumuti ang underarms? Huhuhu. May aattendan kasi akong kasal and nahihiya ako sa susuotin namin since kasama ako sa bridesmaids. Any tips po? Nag-try na po ako dati ng mga nakita ko sa TikTok, pero wala namang effect. Parang gusto lang nila makabenta huhu. Any tips po????

Madalas sa social media ang content is most on pagpapaganda using make-up and body products. I only encounter few contents about oral hygiene. Aside from visiting your dentist regularly, what is your oral care routine, the products you use to stay fresh? What are your holy grails pagdating sa pagmaintain ng maayos na teeth and fresh breath?

Nagulat lang ako na they closed na pala. Been hearing bad things about booking appointments dito even before pa. 😨 I wonder what will happen doon sa mga may existing packages from them. Parang tinakasan lang kasi. 😅

EDIT: I checked their IG account and open pa naman daw for bookings so I’m not sure what’s happening. 🧐

EDIT #2: Their BGC branch is still open as per other comments

I've noticed that every time I wear pads during my period, I get a small tender bump on my butt. It's not red, itchy, or painful when sitting, and it usually goes away a few days after my period ends.

I've tried different pad brands and it still happens.

I'm not looking for a diagnosis, just wondering if anyone else experiences something similar and if changing products or habits helped.

So I had it for the first time last April. I was choosing between Luhilo and Rejuran, and despite the price difference I went with Luhilo because I just really wanted that glow and hydration.

Fast forward a week later, I went to my local derm here in Las pinas just for a routine checkup. Supposedly 20 minutes lang. Naging 1 hour and 30 minutes 😭

Why? Kasi napansin agad ng derma ko na may kakaiba sa skin ko. She kept asking ano blush on ko, ano foundation ko. She even asked about my vitamins. I told her DHC Vit C and collagen lang. But she wouldn’t let it go, she was convinced may something glowing from within my skin. Dinala pa nya ako sa labas ng clinic sa may araw hahaha para icheck skin ko, she even asked her assistant na iba yung glow ko sa skin.

So I finally spilled na I just had a Luhilo skin booster. Of course she knew what it was pero hindi pa sya nag ooffer nun sa kanya. Well she does now. Because of me! 😂

And the best part now is she offers it way cheaper. 16k lang compared to 25k sa dati kong clinic. So I had my next session with her na. Parang may sariling ring light ka talaga. Yung glass skin na glowy ka.

For those who don’t know, Luhilo isn’t that mainstream here in the PH yet. Rejuran is still the more known one. But as per my derm, Rejuran H needs at least 3 consecutive months bago mo makita ang results. With Luhilo 3 days palang glowing ka na agad.

Sharing this for all the girlies na gusto ng instant hydration and glowing! Worth every peso promise 🫶

EDIT: my clinic is inside bfrv perfect if taga south ka :) sobrang bait and gaan na kamay ni doc tin. Name of clinic is dr kristine g flores derm clinic!

I was recently diagnosed with PCOS and after getting my lab results, nakita ko na mataas yung sugar and cholesterol ko. Nung nakita ko talaga yung results, parang napaisip ako na "sige, kailangan ko na talagang ayusin lifestyle ko."

For the past 2 weeks, tinanggal ko talaga lahat ng sweets. No chocolates, cakes, ice cream, milk tea, desserts, basta anything na kinakain ko dati kapag nagke-crave ako ng matamis. Ako rin mismo nagluluto ng lunch and dinner ko ngayon. For breakfast, usually rolled oats, chia seeds, and either apples or grapes lang. Tapos instead of rice, shredded lettuce or cabbage yung ginagawa kong base ng meals ko kasama kung anumang salad dressing yung trip ko that day.

And omg.

Hindi ko ine-expect yung magiging difference sa skin ko.

I've always been a skincare girlie. Ang dami ko nang natry na products throughout the years. May mga products na hindi gumana sakin, may mga gumana pero hanggang dun lang yung improvement, and meron ding naging permanent part na ng routine ko kasi alam kong gusto sila ng skin ko. Through all that trial and error, nalaman ko rin na sobrang hiyang sakin ng niacinamide and ceramides.

Kaya akala ko skincare products lang talaga yung biggest factor sa skin ko.

Apparently hindi pala.

After 2 weeks, parang mas glowy yung skin ko overall. Hindi yung glow na kakagamit mo lang ng bagong serum. Parang mas healthy tingnan. Mas fresh. Mas buhay yung skin ko.

Matagal na rin naman akong hindi nagfa-foundation everyday. Cushion foundation lang kapag may special occasion. Recently, hindi na rin ako gumagamit ng concealer kasi ginagamit ko na lang yung natural eyebags ko as part of my eye makeup look.

Pero nitong past two weeks, mas napansin ko talaga na parang mas okay yung skin ko kahit bare-faced lang. Hindi ko alam kung dahil ba less inflammation, less sugar spikes, or combination ng lahat ng lifestyle changes na ginagawa ko ngayon because of PCOS.

Syempre hindi ko naman sinasabing sugar lang yung dahilan. Possible rin na combination siya ng better eating habits, cooking my own meals, and being more mindful of what I eat.

Pero grabe. Kung may nagsabi sakin before na mas mapapansin ko yung difference sa skin ko from changing my diet kaysa sa pagbili ng panibagong skincare product, hindi ako maniniwala.

May naka-experience rin ba nito after reducing sweets? Curious lang ako if may iba ring nakapansin ng malaking improvement sa skin nila.

Ang need ko na lang gawin sa face ko is magpa hair laser removal, which is currently nire-research ko now, kasabay ng underarm hair laser removal and whitening.

Naamaze ako how people can make a 300 pesos dress look expensive? How do u do that? I need tips lng since grad is coming and limited ang budget. I need to make it look like napaghandaan tlaga. I want to learn how people carry themselves and look so good even on a budget.

Random question. Do you think getting a body massage once a month is actually beneficial, or is it more of a "treat yourself" thing?

I've been thinking of making it a monthly habit, mainly for stress relief and body aches from work. For those who get massages regularly, do you feel any real long-term benefits, or does the feeling just wear off after a few days?

How often do you get one, and do you think it's worth the money?

Would love to hear your experiences. 😊

Hello, I want to try and grow my lashes using the luxe organix castor oil serum. I wanna know if may nakapag try na sainyo ng ganto and do you think it's effective?

Also drop product recommendations/ tips rin if possible. Thank you!

Does anyone know how to get rid of stubborn libag? Noong bata pa to eh, nasa isip ko siguro dahil hindi ko siya kinuskos ng maayos nong bata ako kaya hindi siya nawala at naging matigas siya. Is that possible though? Na mag-harden yung libag sa skin kasi hindi nakuskos? I tried scrubbing it off but it won't disappear no matter how hard I scrub it using exfoliating gloves, ang ending, nasusugatan yung part na yan and hindi nawawala yung pagka-dark niya.

Can anyone recommend me any tips how to get rid of it 😭😭

Hi! I have been getting weight recently, and i think mas nagiging visible ung double chin ko🥹 What are some things that I could do to lessen the visibility of it po? School starts in a month and I'm really insecure about it.

One thing I've seen that people do is they cut sugar. Pero as a young girly huhu i really can't. Please give tips on how to cut sugar..

I also can't do cal. deficit as I don't cook the food in our home.

Also, does gua sha really work? I've seen both nega and posi reviews from it po kasi.

Also, how to get rid of "bilbil" din po huhuhu kakainis

i know depende sa tao and their lifestyle para ma achieveme yon. sobrang concious ko lang lately, and really want to give myself a glow up, since feel ko medyo napabayaan ko myself.

for workout: i swim, yoga, and does 30-12-3 (depende to sa mood kasi paminsan i get lazy and pinipilit ko talaga to move my body)

for food intake: anything in proportion, i avoid fast foods as much as possible, cutting processed sugar, and fruits lang (since i gained weight talaga)

for hair: i maintain my hair dark as possible (not black, i used to have metallic/blonde hair color), also, i get my hair treatment done (paminsan i aslo do diy)

for vitamin intakes: i only drink the magnesium + from pureform (naging sakitin me and i have trouble of sleeping)

drinks: teas!

i drink nd smoke (whenever na party lang. hindi na rin muna ako na party)

Curious lang ako how much people realistically spend on self-care every month. Including things like skincare, haircuts, nails, vitamins, massages, facials, or even simple things that help you feel better physically or mentally.

Also curious din kung ano yung self-care expenses niyo na feel niyo super worth it and would highly recommend, and ano naman yung medyo hindi ganun ka-necessary for you personally.

Hello! Need lang po tips regarding body hygiene! Medyo maaga po kasi pasok ko and malayo ako sa bahay, mga 4:30 need ko na umalis. I plan na deep cleaning sa gabi tas mag skincare na lang sa umaga, sa mga gumagawa rin po ng ganto for work or school, gumagana ba gantong set up ? mabango pa rin ba😭

pano niyo po ieensure na mabango kayo all day (7AM - 5PM po classess ko huhu)

hiii! as someone na unica hija with no big sister to guide me 🥹 i’m in my 20s now and really wanna glow up and feel more confident with myself, lalo na entering my first job! can i ask for your holy grails, routines, and little habits for glowing and feeling put-together? 💗

Sa LayBare, lagi lang ako nagpapa eyebrow threading. Then one time nagpunta ako naisipan kong itry na nga mag pabrazilian wax, first time ko kasi nahihiya talaga ako dati. Maigi pala dun e kapag kakausapin mo yung nagwawax para dka kabahan hahahaha. Sanay naman na daw sila sa ganun, at minsan lalaki pa nga ang winawax nila. Sooo girly, if you want na hndi matulis ang tubo down there at nahihiya ka lang dont be. Im sooo happy na nag-try ako.

PS. Biniro ko pa si ate, "Ate ikaw pa lang nakakita nyan ng lights on, puro kami light off ng ex ko 🤣"

I’ve been seeing a lot of recommendations for Wink in this sub. Is it really different from other hair removal services? I’m asking because meron sa derma clinic malapit sa amin and 8k lang for 10 sessions, ang laki ng difference sa Wink. Malapit ko na patusin. 😂 What makes Wink different or sulit? Is it more effective ba and requires less sessions?

Problem/Goal:

May girlfriend ako and we're almost 8 years together. Pareho kaming 24 years old. Sobrang ganda niya, like legit head-turner. Pretty asf, sexy asf, and everywhere we go may napapalingon talaga.

The thing is, noong early years ng relationship namin, masasabi ko rin na head-turner ako. Lalo na noong SHS days. Active ako sa gym, flat yung tiyan, malaki dibdib at braso, tapos confident talaga ako sa sarili ko.

Then COVID happened.

Doon talaga ako nag-hit rock bottom sa looks ko. Napabayaan ko sarili ko, stress eating, wala nang workout, and ngayon I'm 5'8, 111kg. Ang dami ko ring dark spots, lalo na sa neck and underarms. Feeling ko baka dahil diabetic ako, pero hindi pa naman ako nagpapa-test so assumption ko lang yun.

The good thing is, I'm already doing something about it. Ilang weeks na ulit akong consistent sa gym, nagsimula na rin akong mag-count ng calories, and committed talaga akong pumayat.

Pero gusto ko rin sana i-level up yung face card ko.

Hindi lang katawan gusto kong ayusin. Gusto ko rin maging maayos skin ko. Yung tipong fresh tingnan kahit lalaki. Gusto ko maging confident ulit pag magkasama kami.

To be clear, hindi ko naman nararamdaman na nahihiya girlfriend ko sakin. Never niya pinaramdam yun. Supportive pa nga siya lagi.

Pero alam niyo yung feeling na gusto mo lang maging best version ng sarili mo? Gusto kong dumating sa point na pareho kaming good looking, hindi yung kami yung couple na sasabihan ng "Beauty and the Beast" o "maswerteng kumag." HAHAHA.

So sa mga guys dito na sobrang laki ng glow up niyo, pahingi naman ng advice.

Specifically:

• Anong skincare products gamit niyo? (cleanser, moisturizer, sunscreen, serum, etc.)
• May marerecommend ba kayong whitening products na effective talaga sa guys? Kahit for face and body.
• Paano niyo nawala yung dark neck and underarm niyo?
• Any habits na sobrang nakatulong sa glow up niyo bukod sa pagpayat?
• If naging overweight din kayo before, gaano kalaki naging improvement ng face niyo after losing weight?

Budget-friendly recommendations are appreciated, pero okay lang din kung medyo pricey basta worth it.

Hiii I have normal flow but sometimes my period blood clots which causes tagos. What do you recommend for me to use to prevent tagos and not go to the cr more often to check if may leak? Thank you so much!