Get Kylie Jenner's Lips without the Bruises

It has been an on-going debate in the internet world whether or not Kylie Jenner has had lip injections after drastically going from thin to a fat, juicy kisser. The trend has recently irked people across the globe to try the #kyliejennerchallenge. The challenge is pretty simple: use a shot glass, a bottle cap or whatever is narrow and hollow and use it as a suction that will apparently cause your lips to swell. Many have failed, causing the perimeter around their lips left bruised. Some had it worse.

As a Kylie Jenner fan myself, I Googled way too long ago the possibilities of how America`s modern sweetheart made her puckers ala Angelina Jolie after denying that she had gone under the knife.

I, of course, have to try it myself. Without further ado, my #kyliejennerchallenge:

SEXY IS A STATE OF MIND

As a woman nearing her twenties, used to be overweight, is a self-confessed bookworm, and was bullied throughout high school, I couldn`t agree more with this article. Hey, confidence is really sexy and I have to say every lady should know this.

I really am appalled when I hear my friends say they`re not pretty, sexy, hot or beautiful enough for the guy they like, the clothes they want and/or —believe me or not— their friends. The harsh truth is that we all can`t help but compare ourselves to other people but let me tell you that it isn`t healthy when you always do. Comparing is unavoidable but it really isn`t necessary because we all are different human beings. We have, know, and do things that other people don`t and they have things that we don`t. You may say that life is “unfair” just because someone has what you don`t. Hey, why don`t we all just look at the good things we have and stop frowning at someone`s Instagram feed just because they recently went shopping and is having the “best weekend ever!! ♥ ☺” at this beach? My point is, we all have our highs and lows and whatever they are, it is what makes us unique. So what if you don`t have a thigh gap? So what if you failed math class this semester? So what if the guy you`ve been eyeing isn`t really talking to you? Learn from your experiences and mistakes. We can`t always get what we want but there is always a time for everything. If you feel so bad about yourself, you can always work with it. Make changes only because you`re doing it for yourself; not because you don`t want people to look at you like this or that. Do everything for yourself first and the rest will follow. Don`t get me wrong though, giving your all to anyone or anything isn`t really bad. Just know your limits. Do it because it`s your choice and not because you feel like you are obliged.

I don`t really believe that being sexy is all about your physical being. Sexy is a state of mind. The media portray skinny girls as the idea of beauty yet we all know we have something to feel good for. The only problem is that we are scared of judgments to be made by people who only know you through Facebook. We are so afraid to just be ourselves just because people may not like what we post and not hit the “Like” button. Remember, the number of likes on your photo does not determine who you are.

Popularity is not everything (it can actually be stressful). I remember starting my first blog solely because everyone had a Tumblr. It didn`t last long due to the fact that it wasn`t mainly my passion yet. Time passes and I believe I had received my calling. Keeping a blog is a bit tough, but now I do it because I want to. And I quote Gurkin from the movie Sydney White: “[Peoplespunisher.com] is not about being read; it`s about being written.” I always keep that in mind. Your passion isn`t always determined by how much attention you get from it but it should be how you execute it. Again, everything will follow.

I guess you`re wondering why I talked about blogging? I did because it`s my thing. It`s what makes me happy. It`s what makes me confident and sexy. It`s what I use to reach out to people. Ladies, and gentlemen if you`re reading this, always know that what you got is what you got yet there is always room for improvement but never, ever lose yourself. What media says what beauty is may not be beauty for you so keep it that way. We all have our quirks. Life ain`t easy but it`s worth helluva living. As Drake said, “Everybody dies but not everybody lives,” and living yours would be the sexiest thing you can do.

THE PRESTIGE

 

I was chatting with some friends last night and the conversation went from talking about personal issues to fashion-related ones. Apparently, my friend thinks I`m a "highstreet" type of person which obviously, I was surprised to. Automatically, I asked my boyfriend about it and he agreed. It didn`t stop me there, I just needed more confirmation on this so I asked people on Twitter what they thought and the same answer came up in my interactions feed. 

That wasn`t really my goal. My goal was just to inspire people that there are other options to just a shirt, jeans, and sneakers. I didn`t want to dwell on those items simply because I wasn`t raised to blend in; I was raised to stand out and my mother always tell me that image is everything. People won`t know how nice or smart you are at first sight. They`ll always judge you for your looks, always, and donning the right clothes, good makeup, and the perfect stance is always the key for respect from the people around you.

Sure, people might see me as "high street", okay, I`ll take that as a compliment. It just simply means the continuous lessons my mother teaches me are paying off. Believe me though, I never imagined myself or my style as high street because I`m very practical with my money. The high street is the last option for me to buy clothes. Thank you, though, for making me realize that my style doesn`t look cheap at all.

Much love,

Jia

DIRNDL

 Obsessing over midis lately and my mum has won me over again by showing me more of her clothes and this button-up dirndl skirt`s one of them. I`ve never worn skirts or dresses as much before in my life and I`m brave enough to say that I was stupid not to like them. Maybe because I had serious weight issues. Losing heaps of pounds made me confident and comfortable with myself better. It also feels very very great that more clothes fit me now. I am proud to say that from double XLs, my size went down to mediums and even smalls! I get overly excited whenever I find out that the clothes I`m wearing these days have "small" on the label. high five

As for this ensemble, the top (Vivienne Tam)`s a gift from my relatives that just came back from the States. They know how to make me happy by bringing me back loads of clothes. I just wanted to balance  everything by sticking to just black and magenta.

 Vivienne Tam top/dirndl skirt from mum/Doc Martens boots/Lady Rustan`s handbag/Higad earrings by Elan Bijoux/Covington cropped jacket

Higad earrings by Elan Bijoux!

Much love,

Jia

PRE-SUMMER SLAM DECISIONS

Probably my most favorite dress in the world! I seriously have worn this countless of times but in different ways because it`s very versatile and it can go with just ANYTHING! From day to night, street wear to formal wear — this dress is just amazing. For this ensemble, I paired it for the first time with my denim polo wrapped around my waist for that 90s vibe and yes, my friends think it`s already my "signature look". I can`t really wear the polo because that would cause me a heatstroke and to be frank with you, the Philippine weather is quite bipolar these past few months. This week it`ll be really freezing, and the next it would be back to it`s tropical state. 

Since summer is approaching, I`m already planning my outfit to the annual Pulp Summer Slam! I`m thinking of wearing neon colors since everyone would be in black. Trust me, I was one of them donning black. This year, I`ll be the — note the uncertainty — magenta in a sea of black! I got this new magenta top from Vivienne Tam, a gift to me by a family friend who just came back from the States. I think it would be a good concert look ;)

Much love,

Jia

SPORTY-CUS

My trusty and worn-out Nikes.

Apostrophe eyelet top/tailored cigarette pants/G leather belt/Nike sneakers/Museum of Modern Art New York cap/Tommy Hilfiger rucksack

You know those days when a light bulb just turns on out of nowhere for an outfit idea? I miss wearing my Nikes, to be honest and I could not help but incorporate my feminine eyelet top with a sporty look. Besides, 2014 is the year for "sporty luxury". I am also very inspired by brothers Jalan and Jibril Durimel`s genius clothing choices. I`m a girl yet I still look up to them as my fashion icons and I would love for them to be my muses when I venture into menswear someday.

This outfit just screams comfy to me. Did I mention I feel pretty too? I`ve been using a new Liz Claiborne eye shadow palette and their shades can go from day to night.

I really wish I could update this blog quite regularly as life`s making me busy these days.

Much love,
Jia