Blog — Pinoy

     These past few years, Korea has become such a big part of pop culture that it’s hard to think back to a time when it wasn’t this big of a phenomenon, widely known as Hallyu, which translates to Korean Wave. Like all trends, it’s something that people either accept and love, avoid, or actively dislike, but no one can deny its impact, even on us Filipinos. With its trending music, dramas, reality shows, beauty trends, and news, it’s almost impossible to escape at the very least dip your feet in this big of a wave. While most might say that...

     Style has always been a very personal thing— we all have our personal preferences when it comes to the clothes we dress in—but it turns out, there’s also a little science to it. Did you ever wonder why you look better in some colors than you do in others? Or why gold jewelry just won’t flatter you the way silver does? The answer might have something to do with your skin’s undertone.      Don’t worry, we didn’t know our skin had undertones either until makeup became the full-blown phenomenon it is now, but it’s actually quite an important aspect of our...

     We love our moms but sometimes, they can be a bit of a pain in the neck. We understand, though, that they’re doing it for us. Read on to see the hilarious and crazy things Pinoy moms say and see if your moms say this too! When something hurts: “Kaka-computer mo yan”      Leave it to moms to blame everything on your computer. You have a headache? It’s because you spend too much time on your computer! Your eyes hurt? Computer! You got injured? Computer! Heartbreak? Still computer! When she’s mad at you: “Sumagot ka kapag kinakausap kita!”      This is a...

     We, Filipinos, are a superstitious bunch. Everything we do, we have one or two superstitions about. If you grew up in a Filipino household, you were probably stopped from doing something because of a superstition. You can sweep the floor at night but you can't sweep the dust and dirt out of the house because all the good luck would be swept away with them. When you see a big moth inside the house, it means a spirit of a relative has visited you. You have to wear polka-dotted clothes during New Year so you'll have a lot of blessings...