The Candy Team's Blog, page 8

From Our Readers: My Dad, My Hero

A king with a princess is so much better to look at than a king and a prince.

Like in all fairytale stories, it's nice to see how close Cinderella is with her dad. Also Ariel, Pocahontas and even Merida of Brave.

But my life is not a fairytale; I'm not my daddy's princess.

I can still remember how I called my dad and asked for a bike on my 5th birthday.

I was a little kid back then when I would always get what I want because I’m the eldest, and my dad said he is my genie.

But that was before.

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7 Reasons You Should Groom Your Brows

Let's be honest. Anything to do with accomplishing perfect kilay, we quickly consume. Below, we round up reasons why we're obsessed with grooming brows, and why it's definitely not just kaartehan.

1. You look more polished. 
When you get rid of stray hairs and fill in bald spots, you appear more put together.

2. Your eyes look bigger. 
With groomed brows, your eyes get an instant lift, making them look more wide-awake.

3. It’s easier to apply makeup. 
Bushy, unruly brows can be challenging to refine even with the best pencil, powders, or gels. It’s going to be tough to figure out their shape. Sure, you can clean up stray hairs with concealer, but you’ll really appreciate the ease of doing your brow makeup when they’re newly pruned. 

4. Your face looks slimmer. 
Rounder face shapes should embrace more arched eyebrows because strong, defined brows divide the open spaces of the face and counteracts wide cheeks and a round jawline.

5. You express a youthful and more approachable aura. 
When brows are lush and arch-less, one appears less suplada—Korean women, the experts of how to look forever young, pioneered this eyebrow trend.

6. It’s an important part of your face. 
Apart from protecting your eyes from dirt and sweat, your arches are significant in facial recognition and expression of feelings. Imagine a world of people without brows: How would you know if they’re surprised or annoyed?

7. It just makes everything better! 

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From Our Readers: Ditching the Old You for an Awesome New You

Every year is an opportunity to change. It's a cliche but the beginning of the year is the perfect time to start anew. You are not the same girl that you were when the past year ended. In fact, you are not even the exact same girl as you were yesterday. It's as if a thousand personas are stuck inside of you just waiting for them to be unleashed for the entire world to see—a decision that solely depends on you.

But before you decide to leave your old self and turn yourself into someone you want to be, take time to dig deeper and examine your thoughts on why this change is needed. Change is inevitable but there are drastic transformations (the ones you regret sooner or later) that you could also avoid.

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From Our Readers: Respectfully Yours, A Memory You've Left Behind

If you're reading this letter, I reckon you didn't toss it off the moment it was handed to you and I thank you for that. You might be confused, annoyed, or might be in jest right now towards me and this letter. I wish to talk to you in person. I would really want that because I want this to be more realistic. I want to see you as you would get into what I have in mind. Nevertheless, I chose this medium because I'm better at writing my thoughts than saying them out loud.

I honestly don't know how you see me as a person right now, but I am writing every word with an inference that you would never want me in your life anymore. I might be wrong. However, my judgment is telling me that somehow, I'm on the right track. With this in mind, I call for your openheartedness as we move forward.

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Here's How to Turn Your Negative Thoughts into Positive Ones

While it's true that the previous year had its ups and downs, don't forget that this new year is a chance to change your perspective about life. It's time to leave all the negative things behind and embrace 2016 with a positive outlook–here's how.

Take time to pause.

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Meet the New Candy

So excited to finally share with you guys something we've been working on and keeping under wraps for the past few months! After almost 17 years of being your best-est friend in print and online, Candy has finally made the leap by redesigning our classic logo. With the help of the talented Abbey Sy's impeccably beautiful penmanship, we hope that this fresh start embodies everything that you've grown to love about the magazine as well as the exciting new direction it's been taking over the last year. We honestly have so much love for all you girls and guys and we hope that this new Candy gives you just as much #‎feels as your constant support has given us. Please make sure to grab a copy of our February issue with Kendall Jenner on the cover, out in stores this week. ♥

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The Coolest Workout Tights You Can Wear In and Out of the Gym

Always on the hunt for new workout clothes to inspire you to break a sweat and hit the gym? Well, look no further because Nike's latest exercise tights for women is just what you need! Aside from the fact that their new tights are perfect for all your running and training needs, they're also really comfortable and perfect to wear even outside of the gym or curcuit. In fact, all you need to do is throw on a cute top and jacket and you can easily transform your look. Want to know more about these awesome new tights? Read on below.

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10 Reasons Why You Should Travel Alone at Least Once in Your Life

Ever experienced coming across a crazy seat sale and badly wanting to book a trip before it vanishes? But then you realize you need to call your family and friends first to know who can join you. After which, you go through the hassle of finding a common schedule for everyone. The easy-peasy solution to that dilemma? Travel alone! This 2016, we urge you to book that ticket without hesitation and fly solo!

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From Our Readers: Choosing Love

Once there was a girl who came watching the sky day in and out, looking for angels that fly with bows and arrows tipped with hearts in their ends. She was looking for love. Months had passed and yet nothing came her way. Then one day, something caught her eye, a glimmer of white feathers, dancing in the morning air. She saw it! Finally, after years of watching and searching, she saw an angel. She hurriedly ran towards it, giddy smile and hopeful heart at hand. But what she heard from that wondrous creature changed her life and what she'd thought of it forever. The creature said, "There are no cupids, only people choosing people," and her soaring heart fell into pieces.

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Here's How You Write About Your Travel Adventures

Stories and tales can be found everywhere and anywhere. Some of the greatest stories you can tell are about your travels: the places you’ve been to, the things you’ve done, and the people you were with. If you are looking for nice ways to write them down, be it for your journal or your blog, here are 5 simple tips to remember.

Pick an angle.

There are countless articles and blogs about Boracay or Palawan. The key is trying to find a new angle on how to present these places to your readers. Also remember that the places aren’t the story; they are just the destinations. This tip also works for the planning stages of your trip. Now you can add unique things to do and places to visit to your itinerary, which will help you make good writing. 

Let others speak.

Writers tend to stick to their perspectives and opinions when writing about the places they have visited. A fresh take on it would be getting quotes from locals and perhaps fellow travelers as well. It gives more credibility to your writing if you can get quotes so that your readers don’t have to solely rely on your take on the story. It also helps to paint a clearer and more accurate picture of the place.

Keep your adjectives to a minimum.

Adjectives are definitely important when it comes to describing something, especially places you have been to, but sometimes less is more. Stick to reality rather than overselling the place. If the destination is truly amazing, your pictures and the research your readers will do after reading your piece will be enough. If you can’t avoid flowery words, try to stick with more specific words and things you want to describe instead of being vague. For example, if you want to talk about Boracay, talk about the beach and the waters in detail as opposed to just Boracay as a whole. 

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