Oxygen x Billboard Launch

What happens fashion and music collide?
 

THIS.

For Summer 2016, well-loved local fashion brand Oxygen has collaborated with Billboard, the world's premier source for trends and innovation and music. Oxygen has always encouraged people to make a statement, and this collection aims to help today’s youth to experience, discover, and celebrate their passion for music and fashion. 

 

To launch the Oxygen x Billboard collection, they held a huge event last week for everyone at the Trinoma Activity Center. 

 

There was a pop-up store where people could get the full range of Oxygen's collab with Billboard on the spot! Aside from that, there were other fun activities as well.  

Music booths, anyone? 

 

There was also a freedom wall wherein you could show the world how music makes you feel. My word for that would be "ALIVE"!

 

There was also a photobooth that automatically prints the photos you upload on Instagram (when you use the official event hashtag as caption). Photos are forever my favorite keepsakes!

 

But my favorite booth is this one! And I think a lot of people will agree with me. It's such a cool and creative setup for photo-ops! :D  

The highlight of the evening was a fashion show which showcased the must-have pieces from the collection. The Oxygen x Billboard collection features items for everyday use, including graphic tees, pullovers and accessories like caps and bags. The designs, which take heavy inspiration from the rock and hip-hop genres, come mostly in black and white - save minimal pops of color here and there for select items - and scream of New York street fashion.

I'll be sharing with you Oxygen x Billboard's Top 20 Style Trends:  
 

Street Style

Cool tees and trendy jeans, these pieces are key for that effortless, on-the-street look that everyone is going for today!
 

All in Black

You can never go wrong with wearing black! Need we say more?
 

Slit Tops

The latest trend to hit the metro, show off a little leg, or those awesome liquid leather leggings, with these cool slit tops!
 

Pumping Graphic Tees

Raring to make a statement? Artsy graphic tees are all the rage nowadays!
 

Monochrome Pieces

All the whites, greys, and blacks in your wardrobe are still on-trend, plus, they go perfectly with each other!
 

Ripped Denims

Whether acid wash, black, grey, or blue, distressed jeans scream cool and casual.
 

Pullovers

Can’t deny it, cotton pullovers are comfy, cozy, AND trendy, no matter the season.
 

Cutout Boots

Quirky cutout boots are a funky way to level up any of your outfits!
 

Pops of Color

A little bit of bright yellow, blue, red or green, never hurt anybody. And they’re a great highlight on an all-black ensemble!
 

Oversized Tees

Love to dress comfy? Pair an oversized tee with your favorite denim shorts for that effortlessly breezy look.
 

Statement Caps

There’s no better way to declare your favorite statements than to wear it on your head.

White Sneaks

The hottest trend today, even Hollywood celebrities are digging it, white sneaks totally go with any of your daily wear.

Jersey Number Shirts

Jersey shirts are the hottest new things! Out of the baseball pits and into your closet, these babies are the greatest addition to your wardrobe staples this season!
 

White Cotton Shirts

Perfect for summer, white shirts are easy to wear and easy to pair with anything!

For bottoms there are 3 more trends that are actually mainstays even in our closet at home: 

• Slim Silhouettes (skinny jeans to emphasize and elongate the silhouette) 
• Pegged Boyfriend Jeans (the more styled up cousin of the "boyfriend jeans", only this one's made for ladies so it's bound to have a sexier fit and look)
• Culottes (dress it up or down, your call)

Lastly, 3 beauty pegs to go with your Oxygen x Billboard pieces:

• Messy-But-Not Tresses (Love your waves, ladies! "I woke up like this" hair that's stylishly messy yet not too untidy always works.)
• The Brush Up (Classic and very James Dean-esque, this hairstyle can apply for men and women who adore the unique style of the 50s.)
• Fresh Faced (No to heavy make-up. It’s all about looking natural this summer!) 

The Oxygen x Billboard Collection is now available at all Oxygen branches nationwide.

Website: www.oxygenfashion.com

Facebook: OXYGEN™

Twitter: @oxygenclothing

Instagram: @oygenclothing

Love,

Helen

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Capsule Review: Red Logo Hints & Fab Lipsticks

When it comes to lipsticks, do you choose to go pretty or powerful?

Today's post will be a capsule review about Red Logo's two lipstick brands: Hints and Fab. Red Logo is a local direct-selling company under Golden ABC, Inc.

Red Logo Hints Color Cream Lipstick in Coral Crush

A moisturizing blast of rich, creamy color that cares for the lips, kiss after kiss.

Hints Color Cream Lipstick comes in a lightweight plastic packaging. The tube looks cute in baby pink, black, and white.

The manufacturing and expiry dates are printed on the packaging so you'd know when to finally toss it out. The shelf life for this lipstick is 2 years.

The ingredients are also listed on the cap.

At the base is a sticker that indicates the shade name of the lipstick.

My camera was so stubborn and couldn't capture the true shade of the lipstick on the tube. In actual, it has a coral-salmon shade that looks absolutely sweet and pretty. However, the quality of this one needs improvement, as it's my first time to use a lipstick that has air-bubbles in it.

Swatch:

Red Logo Hints Color Cream Lipstick in Coral Crush

Pros:

• It comes in a cute, lightweight packaging.
• It's affordable.
• It has a creamy texture that doesn't easily melt.
• It has a moisturizing formula. No chapping!
• Coral Crush is a beautiful, everyday lipstick shade.

Cons:

• It has a strong artificial scent.
• It has air bubbles.
• It's moisturizing, but it doesn't have a smooth glide.
• After a few hours of wear, it settles into lip lines.
• It's not very pigmented. I did multiple swipes just to achieve the shade of the swatch above.
• It's available only thru Red Logo direct sellers.

I classify Red Logo Hints Color Cream Lipstick in Coral Crush as my go pretty shade of lipstick.

Red Logo Fab Lipstick in Luxe

Fab Lipstick in Luxe is the big sister of Hints. It comes in a slim and sleek packaging. It actually came with a box, which got lost at home.

It also has a simple sticker label at the base of the tube, indicating the shade name and grams of the product.

Luxe is a brownish red shade. It's bordering from nude to brick red. On the tube, it looks matte (without any hint of shine), but this one actually has a smoother glide compared to Hints.

Swatch:

 

Red Logo Fab Lipstick in Luxe

 

Pros:

• It comes in a slim, sleek, and durable plastic packaging. The type that won't crack even if you drop it a lot of times.
• The slim width of the lipstick makes it easy to apply.
• It's pigmented.
• It has a chocolate scent!
• It has a satin finish.
• It's not very moisturizing, but not too drying as well.
• It has a smooth glide when applied.
• Lasting power is better than Hints.

Cons:

• It's available only thru Red Logo direct sellers.

I classify Red Logo Fab Lipstick in Luxe as my go powerful shade of lipstick.

I don't know how much these lipsticks exactly cost, but I'm quite certain that my sister got them for less than P200.00 a pop.

To answer my question above: When it comes to lipsticks, do you choose to go pretty or powerful?

I choose to go powerful. I like those man-repelling shades like brick red or fuchsia, since I feel good whenever I wear such shades.

How about you? :)

Love,

Helen