1. hello!! what kinds of makeup do you usually bring everyday/in school? thanks!

Hi! Here are my current favorites: Maybelline Dream Smooth Mousse Foundation (I use the shade natural beige), Revlon Nearly Naked Pressed Powder, Wet ‘N Wild Color Icon blush in Mellow Wine, Maybelline Color Tattoo in Barely Beige, Covergirl Lash Blast Volume Mascara and L’Oreal Lineur Intense Felt Tip Eyeliner :)

2. Hello there! I’m new to the blogging world and a friend suggested that I check out your blog for inspiration! Haha! And I must say, I totally love yours! I couldn’t stop reading through all your posts! You’re awesome. Hihi. <3 Btw, my name is Nicole too! Just saying. XD

Oh my goodness, I’m really really flattered! Thank you so much! Have fun blogging, Nicole!

P.S. I hope you could link me to your blog :)

3. Hi ate nicole :) i just want to ask, how did you put a logo/header on ate negene’s blog? :))

Just put this on top of your codes

<center><img src=”header url here”></center>

It’s that easy!

4. hi ate nicole! i always check your blog like seriously everyday before i sleep or when i wake up because i just love how you blog! can you give me tips on how to start my blog?

Hi, thank you so much! That means a lot to me <3 Well, I don’t really have specific tips to give aside from the typical “just be yourself”. Ok, I’ll be all cliche on you - “blog to express, not to impress”. I started blogging at the very young age of 11, and from then, most of my blog posts were pretty much all about my personal life, interests, hobbies and the like. You can put whatever you want on your blog because it will be a representation of who you are. You shouldn’t worry about how many readers or followers you have or how many hits your blog will get; just be yourself and the rest will follow :)

5. hi ate nicole! i’ve been reading your blog since morning and i really like the things you post here! anyway, can you please give me tips on how to dress up? cause i will also study in dlsu and i don’t know the dress codes etc. Thank you so much!

Hey, thanks and welcome to La Salle! Haha! I’m sorry for answering this late but I guess by now you have already gone through the LPEP and you already know the university dress code. I was pretty self-conscious when I was a frosh and I always plan my outfits ahead because I was afraid that people will call me out for being an outfit repeater. (Lame, I know!) But as the years passed, I didn’t really care much anymore! I usually just wore laidback outfits like skinny jeans (I almost always wear skinny jeans), a printed or a button down top and a trusty pair of flats!

Jun 6 ‘13
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1. Are you planning to stay in Cali for good after graduation? :)

Mmm that’s the initial plan! I still don’t know how it will all work out though.. Wish me luck!

2. Hi! Im really a fan of you and your sis Neg. :) I love your clothes and your styles. Even if you only wear simple t-shirt and shorts, you still look elegant. :) Can you give me some tips n how to dress up and where do you actually buy your clothes? Love them all. :)

Wow, thanks! This is really flattering! :) I actually don’t have a particular way of dressing cause I usually just pick pieces (usually basics) that I like! And I buy clothes from everywhere! Thrift stores, department stores, boutiques (except expensive ones lol), it doesn’t really matter as long as I find something I like :-)

3. Hi ate Nicole! I’ve been on your blog since lunch time and I couldn’t stop reading your posts, it’s not a bad thing though hehe. You’re lovely, I hope to meet you one day! Bye :-)

Aww, thank you so much! I hope to meet you someday too! <3

4. how did you apply for the california id thing and what is it for? are you moving? :) and is that PAL’s first class? :)

I applied for a California ID last summer! It’s basically just an ID :-) I’m not moving yet, I still have to go back to Manila to finish my thesis and OJT. Plus, I’m graduating (hopefully)! And nope, that we were just in the economy section :) We don’t usually upgrade to first class, unless we know someone working in the airline that could upgrade us for free! Hehe

5. hi! you have such a lovely blog <33 and i really like your post about your divisoria shopping. most people would say wearing clothes from divisoria is like kinda being poor but your post kind of turned the world upside down. idk what i’m saying but i hope you get it. haha

Hello! Thank you so much, that means a lot <3 And ya some people are narrow minded talaga for thinking that buying stuff from Divisoria equates to being poor and cheap. It’s actually really fun to shop there! And there are a lot of good finds as long as you’re patient enough to look :)

May 12 ‘13
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1. Sobrang ganda mo ngayon, Nicole, nakakabighani. Haha! I meant, pretty ka naman taaga highschool pa lang tayo, ibang level lang ngayon. Super bagay pa kayo ni Ice foreverrrrrrr talaga. :)

Oh my goodness, I’m super flattered! Thank you so much, my friend <3

2. Hi, I’ll just ask how does charlotte russe do their shipping? Do they ship here in the PH? Thanks :)

I haven’t tried ordering from Charlotte Russe online! I don’t think they do international shipping, but maybe you could try Johnny Air’s services? :)

3. hi! :) i was backreading ur blog then i saw your post about what’s in your bag. i was just wondering where do you put your papers and all? i would want to minimize din kasi the things i bring to school :) thank you so much! and i love your blog! x :)

Hello! I don’t usually bring paper cause most of our readings are on my laptop. But if we do have readings on paper, I put them in a plastic envelope together with my yellow pad (which I rarely bring. Hehe!) Thanks for reading my blog, love!

4. PRAISE TO YOUR BLOG AMEN

Praise to people like you, amen :p

5. what photo editor do you use to adjust curves on your phone?

Afterlight and VSCOCAM are my current favorites :-)

May 1 ‘13
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1. hi ate nicole :) i really love your blog :) can i ask what condo do you live?

Giving out which condo I live in in public is not my favorite thing to do! But I’ll give you this, it’s located in the beautiful city of Taguig :-)

2. Hey Nicole! I love how you take pictures. What camera do you often use?

Aww, thank you! This means a lot to me! I only use an entry level camera: Nikon D3100

3. So in a few weeks, I’ll be going to grad ball and I need your advice! Remembered you posted something about underarm bleaching before. Do you remember how much and where was it? Plus is it recommended? Oh and do you know of a nice place not too expensive where I can get my hair and make-up done as well? :) Thank you so much! I’m a loyal follower of your blog!

I am so sorry for answering this late! I hope you had fun at your graduation ball! I bet you looked stunning :) Anyway, for your future reference, I had the bleaching done at a spa called Sweet Nails. And for your hair, I recommend having them done at Blowout Bar in Makati :) I can’t really recommend salons that do makeup because I do mine on my own.

4. what app is the heart shape border? :)

I used Afterlight for that :) 

5. Hi ate Nicole! I’m really curious, How did you father died? If you don’t mid me asking thought, thanks anyway! Really loooooooooooooove your blog! You’re the best! <3

It’s okay, I don’t mind! My dad died because of cardiac arrest. Mm thank you for being so kind! People like you always make my day :)

Apr 21 ‘13
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1. aside from photoshop, what app do you edit your photo? Really huge ‘fan’ of your blog! (:

When I use my phone, I usually just use Afterlight (formerly known as Afterglow). Thanks!

2. starlightsymphonies: May I ask how you cut out your iPhone case patterns? I’ve been doing a similar thing to customize my phone (I get bored with cases really quickly, haha.), but I have a really hard time cutting around the camera hole…

Hi! I just use an ordinary cutter. It took me a lot of practice to  cut a decent hole, though! Good luck! :-)

3. Hi! I just want to ask for some advice, after reading your blog posts i think you’re the right person to ask. I’m an incoming high school senior and I really want to join our school paper. But i’m kind of scared to try because I’m afraid that I may not be as good as other writers :(

You know, if there’s one thing I learned in my almost 20 years of existence, that is you only regret something you didn’t do. I’ve let so many opportunities pass up in the past that may have opened me up to a bunch of possibilities. And now I regret not taking them. So don’t make the same mistake and don’t be afraid to try out for your school paper just because you think you’re not good enough. If you don’t make it, at least you know you tried :-)

4. Hi Ate Nicole! I just want to ask if the students in the College of Science in DLSU have uniforms. Thanks xx

Hi, nope! DLSU students don’t wear uniforms.. Unless you have a lab class, in that case you have to wear a lab gown. Hehe!

5. 1993diaries: Hello Nicole! New reader here! I’m just happy I found your blog! Another blog worth following :)

Aww, I’m so touched! Thank you so much! x

Mar 17 ‘13
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