OOTD: Going Back Isn't Always Bad

As much as I would hate to admit it, insecurity never left my system.

There would be times when I’d yearn for validation because I am still often haunted by the seemingly perfect faces and bodies I see on my social media feed. And I know that I always preach about confidence, but the truth is, sometimes I get so drowned with all these images of how I should be that I would look at myself and feel disgusted no matter how far I’ve gone in my fitness journey.

OOTD: Keeping It Real

“If you don’t love what you do, you won’t do it with as much conviction or passion.” – Mia Hamm

I promised myself that I would be blogging, at the very least, weekly. I guess I kind of failed. I haven’t posted anything for almost a month now and it’s not because I’m quitting, but more of I’ve been too busy and stressed with a lot of things.

OOTD: A Throwback and Something to be Thankful For

Gelleesh started out as a beauty blogging project in 2011 after slowly learning how to put makeup on as influenced by one of my good friends, Celine. Ever since, the blog has continuously grown and evolved into eventually also talking about fashion, food, and other things that tickles my fancy. I guess, in a way, this has become more of a personal blog talking about the things I love and my journey to becoming a better version of myself everyday.

OOTD: A Year Full of Changes and Challenges

2016 has been a crazy year for me. It is crazy both in a good and not-so-good way. A lot of things have changed and adjustments have to be made. Some people who had a pretty sucky year might have said, “I’m so glad 2016 is done…” Darling, you should know that just because the year ended means the sucky things of 2016 will suddenly disappear. News flash! You still need to go through and deal with them.

Forever 21 Style Insider and More Plussize Love

It was only recently that I started exploring and loving shopping in real life. For years, I’ve been so insecure to go to the plussize section or ask for the largest size because whether we admit it or not, our society kind of raised us to be ashamed of being fat. It’s like if you’re fat, you’re not supposed to deserve trendy clothing. You’ll just have to be satisfied with the limited options for your size.

OOTD: On My 5th Year as Gelleesh

I have been blogging even way before Gelleesh came out. Although I initially and usually just talk about teen angst and how the world was against me, it’s still a blog. And yep, those blogs still exist because I totally forgot my passwords to them. I will not give you a link but if you’re crazy enough, you can Google them and I’ll let you laugh about how emo I was before.

OOTD: When Shopping Was Such A Drag

I used to hate shopping and it’s just now that I have fully accepted and understood the real reason behind it. I used to say it’s tiring to go around and fitting clothes but in reality, I really love doing it. It was just that, before, I wasn’t confident enough to go inside a store, try out clothes, and then only to realize that even their biggest size wouldn’t fit me.

It was frustrating. It was embarrassing.

OOTD: Someone' s Bound to Get Burned

"Why do we fall in love so easy? Even when it's not right."

OOTD: And This is My Christmas 2013

And I though this Christmas will bring me something I have long been craving for.

But then again, things don’t always go according to how we want and plan them to be. Just like what I always say, “shit happens,” and all we can do is to deal with the present and make the most out of it. I am, and never will be, the type who sulks into deep depression when things don’t go my way. I find ways on how I can deviate my attention into something more joyful and more worth it. This Christmas, it’s actually not that hard.

OOTD: Sometimes it's all too much for Me

Something amazing happened and it pushed me to expecting too much again. I hate setting expectations but, sometimes, I just can’t help it. Things are really not going bad. As a matter of fact, they’re all going great, or so I think. I did some things that I don’t usually do and although I am scared that things might not go as how my mind projected them to be, I guess all I have to do is live life as it is and just enjoy each moment. I don’t want to hold back, because if I do, I might do some things that could make things more complicated; but if I don’t, it might push me off of a cliff and I’d end up falling alone.

OOTD: Just Passing Through

“Like sunlight, sunset, we appear, we disappear. We are so important to some, but we are just passing through.”

Spotted: Forever 21's Love and Beauty Smokey Palette

Yesterday, I visited Forever 21 at SM Megamall with BDJ buddy, Lyzette. She bought a gray cropped top while I went to the cosmetics section. I found stuffs I would want to try like their body shimmer, the blush which looks like a pink camouflage suit and their cute coloured nail polishes. They also have these mood lipsticks which they claim to change colours after awhile.

I have been convinced to purchase the Love & Beauty Smokey Palette. It has 10 colours which are already good for blending and creating a smokey effect on the eyes. It also comes with an eye shadow applicator and a black eye liner. I am excited to try my new baby and I will be posting a review and eye look for this palette. This palette costs only PHP 435.00. Good deal, guys?

Do you have any thoughts on the Love & Beauty products of Forever 21? Have you tried any of them? Don’t forget to leave a comment below or message me for Love & Beauty stuffs.

Till next purchase ladies!