by Erica Jahn

Why are some waiters so rude?

February 8, 2013

What really irks me is when waiters act as if they are doing you a favor by taking your order and serving your food. Seriously?! That’s their job right!?! They ought to take orders and bring food! They ought to make your dining experience a good one so that you can enjoy your food and decide to come back to their place next time.

Some waiting staff in a newly opened café in my hometown suck. They were barely polite, grumpy, and didn’t seem to have a common courtesy to all customers. I was really upset by their mediocre service. I guess the photos I took earlier for a potential blog review would remain in my SD card for a while. It’s so frustrating! I couldn’t even come up with a pleasant word to describe their interior nor their food.

The café is just a few blocks away from my house. I thought it’d be very convenient for my family to dine there or buy whatever but then I lost my interest. My friend told me I should have complained to the supervisor but I wasn’t in the mood to verbally register a complaint. I think for now I’ll just block that café from my list.

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Erica Jahn

Erica is a former PR pro turned entrepreneur. Her greatest joys are family, blogging, music, skin care and social justice. As a Muay Thai enthusiast, Erica prides herself on working with increased focus, humility and diligence. She believes in living a fit life doing everything with a flair of creativity and love! Stalk her social channels @thegirlwiththemujihat

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Best white dresses from Kis.net for rectangle-shaped body

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April 30, 2020

How do you choose a dress? Do you consider the material its made of? The style? The cost? The color? That’s all good. But remember to also consider how it would look like in your body shape. That means you have to know the type of your body shape and what works for it.

There are different types of body shapes. Mine for example, my body shape is called rectangle. It is similar to an hourglass but with a less defined waist. My friend likes to refer to my body as the athletic type.

You have a rectangle-shaped body if your waist is not defined, if your hips tend to have a similar width as your shoulders and if you have small to average bust size.

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Last night, I went to @elordeortigas, like I normally do, but I felt more grateful than I did the previous nights. Earlier that day, people in our building bore slight anxiety towards the 2019-nCoV right after DOH confirmed a positive case (in Manila). Surely it is easy to panic and be fearful of the unknown, but I remain calm. For one, I believe what’s meant to happen will happen. And another, I take heed of WHO and DOH advice to practice good public hygiene as well as to boost one’s immune system. I know the immune response is tricky. Can’t really give a solid advice on how to improve it but to make our “system” in “harmony”—to keep a healthy lifestyle I think can always give the upper hand. So yeah, last night as I was doing my bag exercises, catching my breath, hurting my knees and shins, realizations occurred to me: (1) I’ve never felt healthier and more secure (2) Muay Thai (and being in the gym) never fail to make me happy. I hope the same sense for you—that you find joy and meaning in exercising. I also hope you don’t stop exercising when you achieve your “summer body goals” or when you lost or gained weight. Exercising has far more benefits than just making you physically look great. It can also take you to a much better place mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. And if you’re in this state, there’s just so much you can accomplish! . . . . #elorde #muaythai #muaythaigirls #elordeortigas #elordeortigasboxinggym #elordeboxinggym #elordemuaythai #elordemuaythaigym #muaythaipinay #fitnessblogger #filipinamuaythaigal #filipinamuaythaifighter

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Compared to an hourglass figure, other body shapes need to be smart on choosing clothes that would hit the body angles in all the right places. For example, highlight the areas that are lacking (in my case waist) or not overly emphasize the areas that are already wide or too big.

In another post, I discussed how to choose swimwear to flatter slender, rectangle-shaped bodies. I also included poses that would highlight the body curves making it look balanced from top to bottom (kinda like an hourglass figure).

So, back to dresses…

With my body shape, I look out for dresses that define my waist and that have very feminine details.

Let me discuss more in each of my picks from Kis.net dresses below:

New cotton embroidered flower short sleeve dress

This above-the-knee dress is perfect as it has a high waist and it is already well-structured.

Off-the-shoulder dress lace stitching dress

Last year, I went crazy on off-the-shoulder tops. So when I saw this off-the-shoulder dress, I immediately got hooked. Everything about this dress would flatter my figure. The waist is kinda just below the boob. The material is cotton — I always found cotton dresses to make my butt look bigger LOL I also love the lace details. Very elegant!

Lace panel sexy cutout split camisole dress

If you notice, the waistline in this camisole dress is also a bit under the boob. Like the other two dresses (and the last one), that is my main lookout. The fabric is cotton so very appropriate for summer. I imagine myself back in Bali in this dress.

Summer lace stitching mini dress

This final dress is visually gorgeous to me. Love the lace cutout so much! Because I am not tall, I sometimes opt for mini dresses but I keep in mind the cut that would add some shape. Aside from this mini dress, peplums also work for my body type.

To understand other body shapes, this is the best blog I can recommend you check:

A Beautiful Body Shape

Photos are from/belong to kis.net and abeautifulodyshape.com

Parting Words

When I got to understand my body shape, I finally found a way to truly see what flatters my figure. I stopped feeling frustrated about dresses or clothes that don’t seem to fit me. I hope you do too. More importantly, I want to say, you should’t feel bad about your body shape, and you should never hate your own body — love your body type and understand what works for it. You’d be surprised how much you’d come to appreciate your body more!

Do you know your body type? What dresses work best for your body type? Let me know in the comments below! I’d also be happy to know what you think about the dresses from Kis.net in this post as summer OOTDs! Thanks for dropping by!

Product Review: Novelina Professional Hair and Scalp Treatment

In Beauty, Hair, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

July 9, 2018

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Here’s a perfect do-it-yourself solution for restoring your hair’s lost moisture due to chemical treatment or everyday styling.

If you are like me who gets my hair treated (at least) every 6 months, you’d need a reliable hair treatment to protect your hair before and after chemical procedures (like hair rebond/ relax/ straightening, hair color, or perm). [READ: Hair rebond plus Brazilian blowout]

Straightening your hair via hair rebonding would yield better results with Brazilian blowout but of course, you’d need to pay more for the added treatment. On top of this, you need to maintain your hair regularly. At the very least, a good 3-minute miracle conditioner daily will help.

But if your hair is severely damaged (this happens after hair straightening and worsens after the coloring), and you really want to give your hair that repair and rejuvenation it deserves, you need effective treatments.

I know my hair needs it. I am just not sure which effective product to use (by that I mean something cost-effective too).

Good thing, I got the chance to try out Novelina Hair and Scalp treatment. This hair treatment looks promising. It claims to contain “a hydrating blend of emollients that are sure to increase moisture retention in hair”.

What to like about this hair treatment

The container says plenty of good things about this hair and scalp treatment. See the box below.

• A Japanese formulation

• Strengthens over-processed hair

• Has a refreshing clean scent

• Instantly rejuvenates dry, brittle, or damaged hair

• Replaces moisture, natural oils and protein lost during chemical treatments

The label already gives a good impression.

Japanese Formulation. You can’t blame me if I get sold to the part that says it has Japanese formulation. I am convinced by how efficient and effective Japanese products are especially with a formulation that truly comes from the said country. Well, I know there’s not enough time to dig into the formulation, so it is best to just see the results once applied to my hair…

Before I used this product, I have my points for concern: Will it strengthen my overly-processed hair? Will it rejuvenate my dry, brittle, damaged hair?

I was also curious about the scent. But it turned out to be true as indicated. The scent is clean. It is not as calming and appealing as the other product I used several years ago. I forgot the name of the product, it is also from Japan. But maybe it’s a good thing? Maybe it being not so fragrant means there is no additional chemical/ artificial ingredient to affect my hair? IDK.

What happened to my hair

I used Novelina Hair and Scalp treatment after shampoo. I applied it just like how I apply conditioner to my hair only that I let it sit for 10 minutes. I did this every other day. If I am not using this hair treatment, I still use my hair conditioner. I didn’t have the chance to use a heating cap. It didn’t occur to me I need to use it. I wonder if it would be better though…

After 10 days of use, I can say the results are favorable. As expected my hair is soft and looks less dry.

I like the fact that there is not much hair fall every time I rinse. This is usually my problem (and what I fear the most) whenever I try out new hair products. I am starting to like Novelina!

I wanted to test how it would affect my hair strands so I purposely skip combing after every shower. I know it sounds lazy. But luckily, my hair would still be soft and manageable after it dries.

As expected, after hair rebond plus coloring, my hair drastically loses moisture. That said, I need Brazilian blow dry and regular keratin treatment to recover the “shine”. I am glad Novelina offers this solution minus the hassle of going to the salon every time. The product is affordable too!

I had used Monea powerdose treatment before and Novelina seems to yield similar results at almost half the price. Monea is around 500 pesos for 250g. Novelina is around the same price but with 500g.

About Novelina

Novelina, a novel line of hair care and skin care products that will defy age and redefine beauty. Behind the Novelina brand is a guarantee of quality, efficacy, and safety. The special Japanese formulations are the result of extensive research and development that incorporates not only the newest ingredients but the latest technology as well. The uniquely blended ingredients are manufactured under strict quality control procedures resulting in products that offer reasonable/affordable pricing without compromising benefits.

Where to buy this product

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You can also buy it from LAZADA and other super markets.

Parting Words

Novelina is a good treatment for chemically treated hair. I recommend you use it before and after a hair rebond or perm. It surely delivers what is promised on its packaging. It’s affordable too!