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Online marketplaces have, without a doubt, taken the Philippines by storm. It’s a whole new arena of retail merchandising as shopaholics and bandwagoners sign up as members of group buying sites. via Here’s our list of 5 successful online shops, now big brands, that Pinoys truly love: (in no particular order) Zalora Before its launch in May 2012, news about the arrival of Zalora in the Philippines spread like wildfire. The brand made big waves after young ladies and women united and held an early celebration through social media. While there are a lot of international designers featured on Zalora, the company’s strategy to include the most relevant local brands has not only earned a significant following but also showcased how much Filipinos love fashion and how many have finally embraced online shopping.   It’s not just the females who are following Zalora. You’d be surprised that males have also been tinkering with the website to find a new addition to...

It is every woman’s goal to always look her best all throughout the year, but once we reach the calendar months of March or April, the pressure is double. Summer is an exceptional time for anyone who loves the holidays, vacations, and bikinis.    via As you plan your getaways, here are some tips on how you can get yourself ready for your most beautiful and glamorous summer vacation: Glorious Tresses It’s not only your skin that needs protection from the sun. Use hair care products that have UV protection. Look for products with sunflower or helianthus annuus which is an all-natural UV protectant that does not only protect your hair from the sun. It also acts an emollient which provides and locks in moisture. But, cut down on shampoo so you can allow your scalp’s oil production to re-balance itself which is very important for moisture especially during this season. Wear hats or hair scarves to instantly guard your hair from the harmful sun exposure. If...

It’s our habit to reward ourselves of something after being able to save a significant amount of money. We always think we deserve a little treat for a deed accomplished or after a week’s hard work. At the end of the day, we suddenly realize that we spent too much, and we don’t have enough until the next payday.  Back to zero! Need to start saving again. Do you have this type of mindset? It’s like a never-ending cycle most especially if you don’t change your spending habits. Stop fooling yourself into spending more money. At first, rewarding yourself feels good, but in the end, your wallet will suffer the consequences. It is better to fool yourself into saving. Here are 5 things you can deliberately do to strategically and effectively save money: Put Sentimental Bills on Your Wallet Most Pinoys are extremely sentimental. We keep things that remind us of something or someone. Even tiny things like candy wrappers or a bus fare ticket provides a sentiment to somebo...

Valentines this year will fall on a Friday and will likely be a payday for a lot of people but that doesn’t mean that you can splurge for your Valentines date. There’s still 364 days of the year to express your love to that special someone, so going for more affordable options will let you stretch your money  for the rest of the year. Restaurants in Manila are known to jack up prices during Valentines so it just becomes much more expensive for couples to celebrate this special day. The same is true for flowers and prices for flowers in Dangwa start climbing a few days before Valentines. Read on for five suggestions on places around Metro Manila where you can go on a date for Valentines that will not break the bank yet still provide you and your date a memorable experience. UP Fair via Want to go for some music and food for Valentines? Then the UP Fair is one of the events you can go to for hearts day. Held annually at the Sunken Garden, UP Diliman in Quezon City, th...