Top 10 things Every Girl Must Have

every girl's rain checklist

The clouds and the sun must be PMS-ing with the kind of weather we've been having lately. We'll be experiencing heat wave one minute then a very humid one the next and so I thought of making such a list! Its actually every girl's bipolar weather checklist. :)

#1 small umbrella

Why? With the weather, its best to bring a small umbrella with you always. May it be rain or shine, a small umbrella will surely go a long way. 

Where to buy? 

Spend: Brands like Esprit, Zara and Mango have a range of cute small umbrella made especially for fashionable women on the go.

Save: Bench/Herbench and Tomato also have umbrella collection at a very affordable price. SM Department Store, Robinsons Department Store and Landmark. These department stores carry umbrellas in all sizes and designs you can ever imagine! haha and ofcourse, in different price ranges that will cater to every woman's budget. 

#2 light cardigan

Why? its stylish and its light enough to remove and to put in your bag when the sun's there and to whip out when Mr. Rain's there! Tip: Buy it in grey, black, nude and your favorite color. 

Where to buy?

Spend: Bayo - they have knitted cardigans in different colors. Zara, Kashieca and Topshop as well.

Save: SM department stores for the win! They surely have it all for you. Or if you really want to save, as in save, visit the bazaars nearest you. (168 in Divisoria has a lot of cardigans all in different sizes and styles)

#3 foldable/plastic flats

Why? You know that situation wherein you're wearing your favorite pair of heels, sneakers or flats then it suddenly rains and you have to walk on puddles of water? My, I'd hate that to happen to me! The answer? buy foldable flats that you can bring with you wherever you go and you can change into when it starts to rain. 

A friend from church sold me a pair of plastic flats from Japan. I've already used it several times already and its really useful since you'll never know when it'll rain.

Where to buy?

Chelsea and Unlisted in SM has a huge range of flats! You can check them out. Or you can also try in Greenhills, Tiendesitas and other tiangge or bazaars near you.

#4 hairtie/scroungie

Why? The bipolar weather tends to make our hair frizzy and a hairtie will surely save the day! Put your hair in a loose bun then remove it after a few hours and you'll effortless waves after! 

Where to buy?

Spend: Goody.

Save: All leading department stores or your nearby sari-sari store! Divisoria (168)

#5 hair formula

Why? To save your hair from getting frizzy, use a hair formula made especially for the Philippine weather!

Where to buy?

Spend: No brands in mind but any hair care will do as long as it works for you

Save: Sunsilk weather defense hair leave on. I've tried this and it does work! Its cheap too :) I also tried Vitress and Creamsilk too!

#6 big stylish bag

Why? With all the things I listed here PLUS your daily necessities wouldn't you need a big bag to bring around?? :P haha! But being practical doesn't mean you can't be stylish at the same time! So bring a bag around that not only looks good but fits all the things you need as well :) 

Where to buy?

This is going to be endless! Personally, I've been using a black tote bag I bought from Herbench for a couple of months already. Its spacious and everything I need fits in and its really affordable as well! You can check their bag line in all leading malls nationwide. Tomato also carries a wide range of stylish bags.

#7 moisturizer

Why? The bipolar weather leaves our skin dry and so moisturizer is what you need to rescue your skin! But for me, I rarely use moisturizer now cause my skin is really oily so its not necessary for me though, hehe!

Where to buy?

I personally think that beauty products depends on the person. But I'd like to share some brands that I used before. Myra E facial moisturizer. This moisturizer does not leave my skin greasy and cakey, its affordable too. I would also like to share this moisturizer from Nuderm, its a product from Dermclinic. I used it for a year though. What I liked about it is that it has spf 15 to protect the skin from the sun's harmful UV rays but its really sticky and it takes a minute or two to dry.
#8 small bag made of plastic

Why? Imagine a small bag, in the form of a pencil case or a purse.  Just a small bag made out of plastic where all your personal belongings could fit like your wallet, cellphone, camera, ipod, etc :) You'll need this when it starts to rain hard!

Where to buy?

Watsons, SM dept. store, bazaars and tiangges.

#9 concealer, powder etc..

Why? For retouch! The heat would make you want to retouch and the humid weather will make you want to wash your face. My skin is really sensitive that's why I am very careful with anyhting that I put in my face. I'm personally using a concealer from Avon (but I rarely use it). Its easy to use and its not cakey or sticky. It blends well with the skin and can last up 6 hours. I also use Avon's Dual powder for occasional use as well. Recently someone gave me a MAC powder/foundation and its my current fave as of now. hehe.. :)

#10 oil blot sheets

Why? The heat and humid weather tends to make our skin oily and sticky so its best to bring this with you! Don't be caught oily or else it'll be eeeckyy!!! haha!

Where to buy?

Go to your nearest Watson's! They have both for men and women! For teens too, I think :) I've been using Clean and Clear's oil blotting paper since high school days. Its like a trusted friend that I can count on. :)