Stories for Saab: How is it already 2 years?
Dear Saab, It feels like I just blinked and somehow, we’re here—another August, another reminder of one of the many days my world was turned upside down. Time has moved so strangely since then. Some days feel like they last forever, others pass by in a blur. And yet, it’s been two whole years since I last held you in my arms. Two years since August 14, 2023—the las…
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sunscreen
Magwai Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Review: Reef-Safe, Mama-Safe SPF 50 Sunscreen
Life has been far from easy lately—physically, mentally, emotionally. But now that I vowed to again show up for myself, I started to go back to the things that used to make me happy and that includes going back and sticking to my skincare routine. One non-negotiable? Sunscreen. Ever since I found out I was pregnant, I’ve made the switch to mineral sunscreens—somethin…
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Tales for Trixie
Tales for Trixie: Not a Secret, Just Ours
Note: Same with Stories for Saab, Tales for Trixie will be written like letters to my daughter, Trixie -- part keepsake, part storytelling, and part catharsis. Others might be more practical like product reviews, but they all come from the same place: a mother learning, loving, and documenting the journey from grief to hope and happiness. Whether you’re a fellow par…
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review
Trying out brow lamination with Lucky Beauty Brow Grip
I honestly can’t remember the last time I switched up my brow routine. For years, I’ve stuck with the same basic routine that works for me, but lately, I’ve been itching to add a little something extra to the mix. Brow lamination has been tickling my interest, especially after seeing how amazing it looks on others. It seems like the perfect way to give my brows a ful…
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review
My Return to Makeup: Why Ever Bilena’s Pillow Pop Liquid Blush Stole My Heart
Life took me on unexpected detours, but the passion for beauty and blogging never truly left. The past years were the worst, but at some point, I tried to take care of myself by picking up some skincare and makeup here and there. It’s been a long time since I last shared my makeup finds, but I couldn’t think of a better way to return than with a product that absolute…
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Stories for Saab
Saying Hello to a New Year with a Lighter Heart and a Dose of Hope
As the new year begins, I find myself standing at a crossroads—reflecting on how heavy and devastating the past years were and looking forward to what lies ahead for me. Like many, I have faced personal struggles, the hardest I could ever imagine; but this year, I bow to again try to bounce back. The journey to this place has been long, painful, and at times, overwhe…
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Stories for Saab
Stories for Saab: Starting all over again
When I decided to revive this site a few months ago, I only had one thing in mind - I want to keep a space where I can (again) write my thoughts in. A place where people, especially you, can go back to, read, and reminisce with. This space used to be a haven where I wrote about beauty. Now, it is a space where I pour all my heart into. This will be about me and us, a…
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skincare review
Basic Skincare Routine with SKIN1004 Centella Basic 5 Set
I have declared multiple times that Centella asiatica one of my most favorite skincare ingredients. My love for it began with the use of a moisturizer that has it as a main ingredient. With just a month of continuous use, I noticed my skin got better with it - it looked and felt hydrated and moisturized and the tone evened out. My dry skin loved it so much that, unco…
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skincare review
Bloom with Hello Glow Sunflower Collection
Sunflower oil is rich with powerful compounds, such as Vitamin E and linoleic acid, that are great for hydration, cell regeneration and wound healing. This is basically the reason why it is one of the widely used botanical oil in skincare. A few years back, I got to try sunflower oil, in its pure, organic oil form, as a pre-moisturizer serum. I remember myself liking…
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skincare review
Is the Dermorepubliq 10% Niacinamide Serum effective for its affordable price?
At one point in my life, I've once believed that expensive products are way, way better. After all, higher price point entails better ingredients, well thought of packaging, more accurate testing and research - right? But through countless products testing and doing my own researches, I found out and proved that it is not always the case. Yes, they may be good bu…
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PR article
Pantene Pumps Up the Salontastic Experience for Malag-KATEs This Holiday Season*
The holidays are officially here! It’s that time of the year again where reunions are held as festive traditions are celebrated with your loved ones. Aside from it being the season of love, joy, and peace, it’s also the time for positive change. What better way to celebrate and welcome the positive holiday mood than when you look your Salontastic best and without a …
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smooth skin
How I am Keeping the Benefits of Retinol with In Her Element Deep Sleep Retinol Oil
It was last year when I realized that I really have to level up my skincare game. My then routine was okay but a point came when I knew it was time to take those extra steps. After all, I am not getting any younger and with that, I take the full responsibility to ensure that I age well -- in all aspects. For me, taking those extra steps meant going to the clinic to s…
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Pantene 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner
Weighed down by rules? 5 Inspiring Women Show You How To Break Free*
We live in a world of rules. There are rules that protect us, maintain order, and guide our way. But there are also rules that limit our potential – ones that say our dreams too big for us to achieve or that we aren’t made for the life we want to live. Before we let the rules of the world weigh us down, listen to the stories of Gabbi Garcia, Kylie Versoza, Mela Hab…
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