Mai Porras, Author at ModernFilipina.ph

500-Peso Makeup Challenge: Drugstore Edition

February 28, 2018

Be honest. How much of your monthly salary goes to your makeup purchase?Let’s do some quick math. About Php300 to over a thousand for just your foundation, another Php300 for your mascara, at least Php2...

Forever MLBB: Nude Lipsticks for Every Outfit

Mai Porras

February 22, 2018

Looks, Makeup & Fragrance

Celebs like Kim K have finessed the My Lips But Better (MLBB) look so expertly, that on them, it looks timeless — even borderline seductive. Nude lips are so versatile, they’re everywhere, from your favorit...

Valentines Hugot: Best Love Advice (That Actually Worked)

Mai Porras

February 6, 2018

Dating & Singlehood, Love & Commitment, Relationships

Love doesn't come with a manual.But most times, it’s not really a playbook we need. Many times, sane, grounded advice from family and trusted friends who want the best for you is all you need to navigat...

Redecorating Your Home for the New Year

Mai Porras

January 9, 2018

Home Life, Tips

The New Year is a time for all things new. Some people like the idea of decluttering to make space for newer (and bigger!) things. Personally, I get rid of old stuff to welcome all the good juju w...

What You Should & Shouldn’t Give A Meticulous Byenan For Christmas

Mai Porras

December 14, 2017

Tips

What challenge comes every year and is more difficult than any math problem you’ve ever had to solve in your life?If your answer is finding the perfect gift for the “masungit” mother in law, you’re righ...

Wear Your Nails Like A Celebrity

Mai Porras

December 5, 2017

Looks, Spa & Beauty Treatments

South girls, rejoice: there’s a new go-to salon that promises pretty nails (and lashes!), but minus all the pain and painstaking maintenance.Too good to be true? Nope. I dropped by for a makeover and he...

The Instant Noselift: Fast, Cheap, and Potentially Dangerous

Mai Porras

November 15, 2017

Health, Mind & Body

The Belo Medical Group names rhinoplasty the second most common cosmetic procedure in the Philippines, next only to blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery.If you’ve ever seen one of those makeover shows on TV...

Stop Treating Facebook Like Your Personal Blog

Mai Porras

October 24, 2017

Gadgets & Tech, Lifestyle, Relationships

A couple of years ago, my life was an open book.I posted on social media everything that happened to me, from chipped nail polish to matters that concerned my then partner and me. Whenever something cam...

Bad Conversationalist: Are You Guilty of These Sins?

Mai Porras

September 27, 2017

Lifestyle, Relationships

There are people you can talk to for hours and not get tired. They make you feel so comfortable; they can get you to share things you wouldn’t normally tell anyone — not even your best friend. After the tal...

The Stigma on Cosmetic Surgery is Still Here, And Why It Has to Stop

Mai Porras

September 19, 2017

Health, Looks

Lately, I have been taking to blind items to amuse myself. I wasn’t one to pay close attention to the lives of celebrities, but I was bored, and I found that it was nice to glimpse into the “normal” lives o...

5 DIY Skin Care Hacks You Can Make with Kitchen Essentials

Stay Golden: Skincare Tips for the Year of the Golden Pig

#WeWearMagaion: Custom Tie Dye Shirts for Every Filipino

Skin Care Gifts for Him: Pamper Your Man on Valentine’s Day

5 Reasons Women Should Stop Saying Sorry All the Time

On Depression and the Mental State of the Nation

How Tidying Up Helps a Cluttered Mind

Practical Steps to Achieving Your Dream for 2019

7 Habits of People with a Good Work Ethic

#STEMSisterhood: Inspiring a New Generation of Female Scientists

Practical Steps to Achieving Your Dream for 2019

Asking for a Raise: What to Do, What to Say

5 Ways Being an "Ate" Made Me a Better Person

On Depression and the Mental State of the Nation

How to Avoid the Joe Goldbergs (and Peaches) in Your Life

P500 vs. P5,000 Budget: Make the Most Out of Your Valentine’s Date

These 20 Filipinas Made Waves in 2017

The Oscars 2019: The Intrigue, Nominees, and Front-Runners

Tips & Tricks for a Rustic-themed Party

How to Spend Valentine’s Day with Your Dog

500-Peso Makeup Challenge: Drugstore Edition

Forever MLBB: Nude Lipsticks for Every Outfit

Valentines Hugot: Best Love Advice (That Actually Worked)

Redecorating Your Home for the New Year

What You Should & Shouldn’t Give A Meticulous Byenan For Christmas

Wear Your Nails Like A Celebrity

The Instant Noselift: Fast, Cheap, and Potentially Dangerous

Bad Conversationalist: Are You Guilty of These Sins?

The Stigma on Cosmetic Surgery is Still Here, And Why It Has to Stop

On Depression and the Mental State of the Nation

Meet Francesca Taruc, 2019 Miss Tourism World Intercontinental

Author Mai Porras