Glow by Lady E

  I’m heading into a few quiet days… a little slower, a little softer. I left my tablet and iPad at home to be more present and immerse myself in this moment. If I’m not here as much, I’m probably sharing small moments on Instagram or Facebook. --- 'Til my next post, Stay soft. Stay strong. Stay Glowing. LET'S GLOW. With elegance and quiet fire,  Lady E Exhibitor and speaker at the Philippine Book Festival 2026 💌 Connect with me on   Insta : behind-the-scenes, daily sparks, and more. 📚 Created by a registered NBDB author, these children’s books and homeschool workbooks are made to help your child learn with ease. 💻 Grab your copies now on  Gumroad  🍽 Craving comfort food stories and recipes? Visit my food blog:  Lady E Eats 🛒 🎁 Looking for  learning materials, school supplies,  and thoughtful finds? Visit my Shopee:  Isaac's Gift Shop 💫 I write, I cook, I create — with love, always. ✈️ Our Binondo staycation was featured by Ramada...

  H i, Glow Girls! I’ve been super busy creating and packing. We will go on a vacation tomorrow and I’ve been busy doing laundry (I did 5 batches today! 😱), writing lists, bookkeeping, etc. etc. 

  Technically, this isn’t from Kinokuniya Mitsukoshi, but I forgot to include this in the Fully Booked post .  I wasn’t able to write yesterday because I had to fulfill an order:

  , H appy Friday, everyone! I hope the week was kind to you. I had a very productive, very creative week. I’m very happy with my output this week.  Let’s continue with this series. 

  I wasn’t able to write yesterday because my son got sick from something he drank at the restaurant we ate at. And then I got sick in the middle of the night, too. We’re both okay now.  Anyway, let’s continue this series. 

  This set shall be mine, too!  I had some Alone Time last Saturday. The aircon guy was coming and I needed to be out of the house before he arrives. As you may know, I’m very heat sensitive. In the brutal summers of Manila, just staying a few minutes in a hot room will make me very red, flare up, cough, and dizzy. Things that could possibly lead to anaphylaxis if not addressed right away. 

    I t was 35°C. I was talking to a friend and he asked me what’s up with me that day, like what I have planned. I said groceries and shopping. Then I said I was thinking what to wear to the grocery store because I was already melting and hadn’t even left the house.

  I didn’t expect these glosses to humble me. At first glance, they’re cute, fun, and very “throw in your bag and go.” The kind you don’t overthink… until you do.

  I used to bring my favorite makeup with me. Not the backups. Not the “just in case” products. The  good ones.

  I saw these one day at the BYS gondola in my local Watsons and made a mental note to buy it. I was new to BYS then and I didn’t want to keep buying new things. I was still testing them on my very sensitive skin. Then one day, my Glow Guide Sarah told me that they were on BOGO!  Of course I had to get them right away!

  T here was a time I wanted to be that girl. The one who used reusable pads for everything—makeup removal, cleansing, the whole routine. It felt responsible. Thoughtful. Even a little elevated.

  I discovered this product, one day, while browsing the BYS pop-up at SM Makati . I wasn’t looking for a highlighter. I was looking for a bronzer or contouring powder, but my Glow Guide Ceje demoed it to me.  At first I thought it was too much. I even said that it’s for a party or a night in town. Ceje said to just apply a small amount. I was hesitant, but it was so pretty so,  I said, “okay, let’s try it!”  It looks too shiny and sparkly on the photo above, but that’s because I put a lot. You only need a small amount to highlight the parts of your face that you want to highlight.  I tried it once and found myself reaching for it again and again until it was gone.  It’s liquid, so it’s perfect for my dry skin. It lasts the whole day without needing a retouch. I think I also used this at PBF.  I’ve already hit pan on this. There’s still some product in the tube, but I have to keep scraping it off with the applicator to get a good amount. I’m not doing...

  T here was a time when I thought I just needed better makeup. A better foundation. A better powder. A better technique. Because something was always… off.

  W ith MCAS and histamine sensitivity, I not only deal with itchy, painful, bumpy rashes and dry skin. I also have dry lips, so I shy away from matte lipsticks. 

  R emember these?  

  I feel incomplete without it.

  R emember when I got this blush? I wrote about it in this post . 

  H i, everyone! I hope you had a restful Holy Week and was able to reflect and think about things in your life that you have questions of, just like me. 

Time to say goodbye to these beauties T here was a time when my vanity table sparkled with name-brand makeup—Bobbi Brown, Clinique, Urban Decay, and other treasures that once defined who I was. They weren’t just products; they were symbols of a life I proudly lived. I was a beauty and fashion blogger, tapped by brands, stepping into events with confidence, living a glamorous single life. Each compact and lipstick held a memory, a whisper of the woman I used to be. I’ve been holding on to these makeup for quite some time now. Not really using them, but just holding on. Like I’m afraid to let go of that woman from the past.  But today, as I look at these empties, I realize how easily I let them go. Once they had served their purpose, I didn’t hesitate to discard them. They no longer held value—they were simply remnants of a chapter completed. And that realization stirred something deeper within me: if I can release these objects without regret, why have I held on so tightly to vers...

  I don’t usually buy from Zara because for me, they have weird sizing. The small is too small and the medium is too big. But it was a week away from PBF (Philippine Book Festival) and I needed some outfits fast! So, off I went to Zara.

  T here are days when even the smallest things—like the glasses I rely on—start to feel like too much.