Spring Dresses from Sheinside: Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off

A brand new promotion has just been introduced at Sheinside and it's another doozy - Buy 1, Get 1 at 50% off! This great promo came just in time. I was looking to check off a few items from my wishlist (most of them dresses) and this would be a great time to do so. 

If you are looking to update your spring wardrobe, choose from any two items and get the lower priced item at half the price! You can find the items selection here: 

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Have you started with spring shopping yet?

 

Summer Wishlist with Tidestore

It's amazing how fast time has flown over the past few months. Since getting engaged, I feel like my days have been doubly hectic. I could remember planning my trip to Malaysia at the start of 2015 and now I am planning a wedding and we're in the process of buying a house! But I did not come here to talk about my personal life, but rather I was just trying to emphasize how I cannot believe it is almost summer already. From what I knew here in the Philippines, with school almost coming to an end, it only means one thing = summer!

Hence, I am partnering with Tidestore.com today to bring you some summer essentials. I personally think that it is important to plan ahead for your summer vacation to enjoy it to the hilt. Also, the weather can be a major challenge so you need to dress for it. 

A good pair of swimsuit is an essential for me. As you know, summer means more time on the beach. I am quite lucky that I live somewhere with a beautiful beach nearby - literally 15 minutes away. You can find great swimwear and swimming accessories here: http://www.tidestore.com/Wholesale-Swimwear-100058/

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You can also stock up on these summer accessories to make your beach day even more perfect:

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Aside from swimwear and swimming accessories, there are also essential summer items that you need to stock up on. Maxi dresses and scarves are among my favorites. Check out my picks or you can find your own favorites at http://www.tidestore.com/Wholesale-Accessories-c1-100122/ or http://www.tidestore.com/Wholesale-Day-Dresses-100040/:

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Is summer coming along nicely where you are?

 

Disclaimer: I was compensated for writing this post. However, the opinion expressed are my own. 

Pink + Leopard

I have always been of the opinion that red is the best color to pair with leopard prints. However, I just recently discovered a new and equally stunning combo: pink and leopard. I bought this leopard shorts from Choies and one of my favorite shorts of all time. I get lots of compliments with this shorts and rightfully so. The fit is perfect and is made of high quality materials. 

When I brought this shorts for my vacation, I paired it with my pink ballerina top from HerBench. It was the perfect choice of outfit for a day of road trip, mountain trail hike, elephant riding and exploring the Oriental Village. A messy braid was the perfect finishing touch to this look. 

I would also like to share some more photos of me showcasing this outfit in action: 

Feeding the elephant

Mandatory photo op

First time riding an elephant

Exhausting hike to Seven Wells Waterfalls

What are your thoughts on this look? 

 

Easy DIY Hairstyle Tutorial: Beach Waves

In my work as a professional hair care and hairstyle blogger, I have written countless of articles relating to hair care and beauty. However, I have never done my own hairstyle tutorial. Please forgive me if this does not prove much help. But I'll try to show you how I did this little trick that I do with my hair all the time. 

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If you love styling your hair or watched hair tutorials on YouTube, you probably know about beach waves. It is a highly sought after hairstyle that exudes that effortlessly chic look seen in super models, think Gisele Bundchen or the Victoria's Secret angels. These women have texturized hairstyles with loose waves at the ends making them look like they spend some time on the beach. At the same time, the soft curls make the hairstyle look natural and easy to do. 

Check out these tips to create your own effortless beach waves:

1.) Start with freshly washed hair. Use a texturizing spray like sea salt spray or dry shampoo to add grip and texture to your strands. 

2.) Start forming a three-strand braid from the mid-length to the ends of your hair. 

3.) Leave the braids on for several hours. Or, you can sleep on it overnight. 

4.) Remove the braids. This will reveal beautifully loose waves. Brush out the curls a little using your fingers to loosen them up. 

5.) You can spritz adequate amount of low to medium hold hairspray. This will make the curls stay for a long time without getting too stiff.

Here is how this hair styling trick looked on mine after:

Voila! Easy and relaxed beach waves... what I love most about this hairstyle is that you do not have to worry about perfecting it. The messier the look, the better!

What is your go-to hairstyle?

 

Blogging 101: How Often Should You Update Content?

When browsing tips for blogging, one of the most often repeated tip is to update content regularly. But how do you define 'regularly' in this case? Some say three times a week would suffice. Others insist on posting fresh content daily. Meanwhile, I've also encountered some tips that say publishing multiple posts a day is better for SEO. If you're a budding fashion blogger or writer, this can be a daunting task. So, which of these is correct? 

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The theory behind regular updates on blog content hinges on the idea that it provides your readers with something new to look forward to. When your visitors come to your website and they don't see fresh and updated content, they will probably never visit again (or not as often as you'd like for them to). But if you have something new to offer, then this will keep their interest up - resulting in a higher likelihood of return visit. 

Based on my own experience, I try to maintain 3-4 blog posts per week. I do have a full-time job and keeping up with daily posts is something that I simply cannot handle. However, if you work on your blog full-time, then you should consider daily posting to attain maximum traffic and growth. Just make sure that you can handle the writing and marketing of your posts. After all, your job as a blogger does not end with writing fresh content - you have to market and promote the content, too. 

If you are looking to maintain a steady growth in traffic and followers, posting once per day or posting 3-4 times a week should suffice. However, you should not lose sight on the main goal for posting - enticing your readers and providing them with fresh information to digest. Are you compromising quality of your posts for the sake of publishing a new post? If that is the case, then you might want to re-think your strategy of posting frequently. Also, what you do off your site is of equal importance to what you do on your site.

Use your own judgment when determining the frequency of updating content on your website. Here are parameters you should use to determine your blog plan: 1) the availability of time, 2) your blogging goals, and 3) your off-site marketing plan. 

How often do you update content on your blog?