Mommy Pehpot, Author at Mommy Pehpot

My Hair And Make Up Artist From Cainta Rizal

The only reason why I’ve been delaying my blog make over was the fact that I don’t have a decent photo to put on my profile picture. Puro home made photos! I need a decent camera + a decent look (if that’s even possible! hahaha). Problem solved when the husband gave me a Canon EOS M3. Now for that decent look! I don’t even have to look farfar away for the best make up artist in Pasig or best Hair And Make Up Artist From Cainta Rizal

I remember asking about her rates a few months ago eh. And I find her make up packages very affordable. Sooo finally, a blog make over and a look make over is coming! For the picture taking.. sariling kayod na lang! Joke lang! My make up artist did a very good job on that too! O di ba make up artist na, photographer pa!

Say Hello To My Hair and Make Up Artist from Cainta

Sai is soooo easy to work with and very professional! I was hesitant at first to book her and invite her over my house. Simply because I can’t think of the best place to hold the make up session. Teka kulang ang ilaw sa bahay! Meralco, pakidala ang spot light! (Kung pwede lang di ba). Naku all my worries naman pala eh nonsense. Look at how professional her set up is (bitbit nya lahat yan papunta dito sa bundok ko):

When you’re pregnant, sitting for a very long period of time is not easy di ba? Pero naku the whole time Sai is working my decent look, I never felt that kind ofuneasiness. Daming kwento eh!

She even shared with me some basic tips on skin care (specially for busy stay at home moms), basic make up tips (lalo na ang kilaaaayan portion!) and some make up essentials that moms should have!

Skin care tips for mommies: There’s no better skincare advice I could give to my fellow moms that CTM (Cleanse. Tone. Moisturize). Sleep is also a great factor. Get enough sleep every day and to be well-hydrated at all times.

The eyebrow tip! Don’t overdo it. For beginners, I usually recommend to follow your natural eyebrow shape. It never fails! Use an eyebrow product that’s 1 to 2 shades lighter than your actual hair color.

And if you’re looking for the best lipstick shade, here’s what Sai have to say: You can never go wrong with a red lipstick. It’s classic and very versatile. You can wear it at work, when doing your groceries or during a date night with your husband.

For Make Up Essentials, Sai said it really depends on you. But these are the few things that should always be in your kikay kit:

Your favorite foundation, BB or CC cream
pressed powder
lipstick
mascara
3 basic powder shadow colors (satin white, brown, black)

Kaya yata hindi ako mukhang disente, kulang ako sa make up essential LOL

These are some of my favorites during our instant”photoshoot”

And of course, the one on my About Me Widget:

Need a Hair And Make Up Artist From Cainta (or anywhere from Manila)? Book Sai!

Email: makeupbysaimontes@gmail.com :: Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/makeupbysai (check out her Prom Night promo!)

Sai Montes is also a blogger like me. She usually blogs about fashion, retail and, recently, her life as a mom and an entrepreneur. She’s been in the make up industry for 6 years and decided to do make artistry full time in 2012. Being a hair and make up artist is a lot of fun according to Sai because she gets to work at her own pace, at her own time and still be the greatest mom she could be for her son.

What do you think about my new look? Bagay naman sa blog’s new look ko di ba?!? Dear blogger friends, book Sai na din!

The Best WordPress Blog Designer

Looking for the best wordpress blog designer? I can proudly say that my blog designer is the best in this field! And not to mention affordable!

Why is Squeesome Design Studio the Best WordPress Blog Designer?

Let me try to count the ways. See how fresh looking, content focused my blog’s new lay out is? Of course, Squeesome Design Studio is the one responsible for this new look.

During the process of my blog make over, I just told my designer that I need a blog that can display as much content as possible in a very organized manner. I want my blog’s homepage look to mirror who or what I am in real life. A clean freak organized mom with so much to share.

Obviously, my designer did a very very very good job! WAIT! If OVER APPROVED is a phrase, that’s exactly what Squeesome did to my blog.

My blog’s homepage layout and inner page lay out is different. I told Squeesome that I want my inner page to be two column with the post area on the left side. I told her what are the widgets to display on the sidebar, starting with the About Me Widget (which she also designed) to my stats widget.

Squeesom Design made sure that all my blog’s needs are satisfied. She even made a few text graphics for my blog to stand out more:

Squeesome also designed my media kit with the elements from my blog.

Download it and see for yourself!

My rate card, which I can’t show to you, was also made by Squeesome. If you’re curious about blog rates and sponsored post, shoot me a PM and I’ll share my insight.. but don’t ask me to share with you my rate card ha

Aside from designing my blog and creating my blogging kits, Squeesome also made created my cover photo for most of social media accounts. She can also migrate your blog for a very minimal cost!

Lastly, Squeesome is the best wordpress designer because she is sooooo easy to talk to. Communication has never been a problem and very spot on when it comes to delivering the design that I want.

Are you looking for a wordpress blog designer right now? What are you looking for a designer? Is it the price? Or their past designs? Tell me about it!

How Do You Tell Your Yaya That.. (#YayaProblems)

#YayaProblems on a Monday morning! Not a rant though.. just a reminder sa lahat ng amo on how to deal with Yaya with less stress on us!

OCD attack on a Monday morning is no good. Must unsee my kids’ closet! But it’s so haaaard! The hangers were hooked in different directions! #YayaProblems

I have told my helper, not just once, how my kids’ clothes should be hang. All clothes facing left, she did it right this time…uhhhm not that right actually. As I have said, hangers were hooked in different directions. WAIT! Before I turn into a boszilla.. have I told that her that all hangers should be hooked in one direction. I guess I didn’t! Oppps! My bad!

Now, how to tell the Yaya about this?!? Obviously, I must not say that it was her fault or that she’s wrong again this time. I guess I will just admit that I forgot to specify that all hangers should be hooked in the same directions.

Which leads me to ask you, how do you communicate with your Yaya/ helpers?

How do you tell your Yaya that she can’t use your utensils (specially the one used by kids)?

In my case, I tell them right away that I will buy their own utensils. Still awkward for me to that. I felt like I’m discriminating them but I realized, eh I have kids to protect no. But I don’t tell it that way. I just tell them na baka mahawa sila sa mga kids in case may sakit ang mga bata.

Next time, I know na what to do.. buy a set of utensils before hand and give it to the yaya as soon as she arrives.

How do you tell your Yaya to dress appropriately?

Buy her a uniform!

It didn’t work out for me that way. My stay out usually wears pambahay when working (pambahay like sando and shorts shorts). I told her not just once that she should change to something more decent.. she’d always complain about the weather (eh mainit daw). Finally, I told her that she can only continue to work for me if she will change the way she dress. And it worked!

I’d still go for uniform though..

How do you tell your Yaya that she can’t use your Pantene 3MinuteMiracle or anti acne soap?

This was a story told to me by a friend, her Yaya using her imported soaps! GASP!

My tactic is to ask the yaya what brands she uses and include it on our grocery list. Next time, I will also ask what’s her laundry soap brand and if she uses a fabric conditioner (#syalaproblems). The best thing to do is buy her a month’s supply and tell her it’s for one month na.

How do you tell your Yaya that the Joy you brought is for a month and not just a week of washing dishes.

My recent #YayaProblem (aside from the closet thingy LOL). I discovered that the 600ml Joy I bought one week ago is almost empty! Eh pang 1 month supply namin yun! I guess I need to re orient my helper about the supplies here in our house.

Lastly, how do you tell your Yaya that her day off is not an extended vacation?

Err I don’t have any advice on this one. I choose not to stress myself over the fact that my yaya usually go home on Saturday night and comes back Monday morning. Kaya ko naman ng wala sya kahit paano.. tambak na lang hugasin sa lababo hehehe

When it comes to helpers talaga, you really need to be very very specific no? Like you just don’t tell/ explain the step by steps of how things should be done. You need to elaaaaaboraaaate.. Step1.1.a and then go to Step 1.1.b tapos tsaka pa lang sa Step 1.2.a

How about you?!? Any #YayaProblems and #HowToTellYaya recently?