Hi Leyn,

First of all I just want to say I am a big fan of your blog. I visit it frequently to get ideas or laughs.

Now that the start of school is nearing, I would just like to ask if maybe you could suggest accessories to make school uniform not look boring. Since I’m in high school, I don’t get to wear I clothes I want to. Do you have any ideas on how to make a uniform look more “me” ?

Alina

Dear Alina,

Hi there! Are you sure you’re a big fan? You might be mistaken. Lol. Thanks for visting my blog.

Anyway, unlike in other countries, schools are usually strict with uniforms so I won’t suggest something that can exaggerate your look. With regards to accessories, choose just 1 noticeable accessory per day. Collect headbands, bangles, and necklaces. Here are my picks:

Pick simple headbands. Do not be a gossip girl poser by wearing super-sized headbands and bright colors. Collect materials like thin ribbons, beads and thin chains.

Since layered necklaces aren’t appropriate with school uniforms, stick to multichain bracelets instead.

For necklaces and earings, wear the simplest pieces as much as possible.

Shift to shoulder bags from boyish backpacks. Though make sure that you choose youthful styles and not the office-type bags. Add charms and keychains to add style to your simple bag.

Just remember to buy accessories that are not too colorful para hindi mukhang cheap. Be particular with colors that should blend with your school uniform.

Good luck to your schooling.

Love Lots,

Leyn

Dear sosyalera,

Good day! Reading your blog is very entertaining. Natatawa ako at the same time very useful ang mga tips and advices mo sa mga readers. I tried searching your blog if may advice ka with regards to whitening the underarms but I got zero results. Truth is I love dancing kaya lang dahil sa dark underarms ko… I shyed away. It is frustrating dahil hindi naman nagwowork yung mga whitening cream na nilalagay ko. I was hoping na sana mabigyan mo ako ng advice tungkol dito. Thank you for reading.

-tin-

Dear -tin-,

Hey there. Thank you if you find my blog entertaining. I always try to be spontaneous and serious but I end up making fun of myself. Lol. Anyway, you’re the first one who asked this kind of concern so you cannot find any inquiry about UA whitening.

Honestly, I don’t have the perfect underarms. Syempre may lines but I’m quite lucky they’re not dark. Lines and bumpy hair follicles are normal unless your skin is really perfect or “polished”. If your underarms have mild lines then whitening creams / deodorants will work. But if the darks spots are obvious then you should undergo underarm whitening treatment. Unfortunately, derma treatment is the most effective and fastest way of lightening dark armpits. Do not believe in the promises of whitening creams because it’s better to undergo skin bleaching to make sure the dark outer skin peels.

As you’ve mentioned, you’ve been using whitening creams. Have you tried using peeling solution instead? (For example Kate Jones underarms peeling solution for 400php.) But please do a research before trying products without consulting a derma, ok? I don’t want to recommend brands I haven’t tried before.

That’s it, to sum it up, do not depend on creams and try an advanced treatment instead. It may be more expensive but the effect is long-lasting. At least you’ll have more confidence especially on doing things that you love. But for the meantime, just be choosy with the clothes you wear while you decide for the right solution.

Cheers!

Love Lots,

Leyn

Hi Leyn,

I always visit your site and read about those interesting articles. I learn a lot from your blogs, so thanks for that.

I just want to ask for your help about those what they call vintage accessories. Cause i have few of those accessories and I don’t know if I’m wearing it with the right clothes. So please help me find the right clothes for those accessories

I attached a picture of one of my vintage accessory, just to help you picture it in your mind

ANNA

Dear ANNA,

I’m not sure if you sent an e-mail twice but sorry for this super late reply. I hope you still read my blog. Lol.

Anyway, vintage accessories are really in right now. And these lovely pieces can be matched with almost any type of clothing so the style is versatile. So that everyone knows what I’m talking about, here are the necklaces I’m referring to:

As I’ve mentioned, you can wear them with any style – jeans, dresses, casual shorts, but i think you need to match your vintage necklace with the right colors. Actually, any color will do but basing on my taste, here are my picks:

For example, check out some cute dresses with peach or pinkish colors. Florals and small prints are trendy.

If you’re the jeans type of person, you can wear a loose-fitting tank top (or jersey) and skinny jeans. Upgrade your casual outfit from the usual plain shirt and wear something sleeveless.

Vintage charm accessories are better off with simple dresses (without so much details and intricate designs).

Vintage-looking necklaces like shown above are available in department stores for 150-200 pesos. I saw a stall named Funky Chic (not sure) in Robinson’s Place Manila that sells necklaces like these. The one with a camera pendant costs 180 pesos. It’s actually cheap compared to genuine vintage accessories sold in vintage stores.

Anyhow Anna, thanks for frequently reading my blog.

Love Lots,

Leyn

So I haven’t updated this section lately because I’ve been busy offline and I can only maintain the main page. Also, I discovered that I just received all the emails today that were sent in like a month ago so I have a number of unread mails as of now. Blame my email host perhaps. Lol.

Anyway, thanks to everyone for your continued support. I will try my best to answer them all. Much Love!

- L