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From Head to Toe: Bianca Valerio
by Nica Tomines posted on September 8, 2010  STATS: 18921 Views | 12 Comments


"I don't buy anything expensive, I really believe in the mantra that you don't have to spend a lot to look good," Bianca said. In another instant, she exclaimed, "Diyos ko, ang mahal ng tuition! Kelangan mag-tipid!," the independent single mom said.

Photo By: Noel B. Orsal

Host, model, and makeup artist Bianca Valerio looks like she just came from a luxury store, looking polished and made up during the press conference of Tupperware brands yesterday, September 7, at Bahia Rooftop in Intercontinental Hotel, Makati City.

But, the model enumerated "ukay-ukays" (thrift stores) in Baguio as her shopping haven. "But ukays in Baguio are so expensive na din," the host exclaimed.

"And in ukay, you are assured that you don't have anyone na kaparehas ng sa iyo, because practically the owner of that item is dead already, "the bubbly host quipped.

Acting as the host for that afternoon, Bianca had all the audience glued to her by donning her red-accentuated attire complementing her bubbly personality.

Her white, floral dress with red accents is from Zara, which she said was just a gift to her. The model's red shoes is from Russ, which she bought from the States. Complementing her "sky-high" shoes is a vintage bag owned by her late grandmother. "It is very special to me so that it is my favorite even if it looks really old," she said while showing the traces of its vintage appeal to PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

"I don't buy anything expensive," Bianca shared. She added, "I really believe in the mantra that you don't have to spend a lot to look good".

In fact, she said, her earrings only cost Php 35.00, a souvenir item she bought from Bohol.

Being a makeup artist, she also cuts expenses by doing her own makeup for her shows, and for events and parties she attends.

"There's only one person who cuts and colors my hair, who is Danica Talbos from Emphasis salon, so he has been responsible for all my hair transformation, so without him...lost," Bianca confessed when asked about her hair care.

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  • 12  ooooopppppsssss

    09/25/2011 | 07:07 PM
    kaya lang mag ingat din sa pagbili sa ukay-ukay kasi merong kahit ilang beses na nilabhan at kung ano ano ng detergent ang ginamit hindi pa rin matanggal ang amoy anghet ng dating may ari ng damit. Na experience ko yan kaya kahit anong ganda ng blouse na yun shoot sa garbage. Ayaw ko rin i donate siguradong garbage din ang bagsak.Lakas ng putok grabe.
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  • 11  totallyfab

    02/10/2011 | 04:54 PM
    Galing! I watch her show sa Lifestyle Network!
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  • 10  germanytalking

    09/13/2010 | 03:08 AM
    wittygirl..meron syang point don..isa din un sa mga dahilan like damit ng mga patay na nllagay n lng don sa box na intended for it kc ayaw gamitin ng mga kamag anak nung namatay, old clothes or yung mga nabiyayaan ng madaming pera at nagappalit sila lagi.or ung d na nila gnagamit.pero tama ka jan dapat ang mga un sa less fortunate dapat mapunta hindi para ibenta ulit.pero ganyan nga talaga ang buhay.Khit nga ano binebenta na nila ngaun..so dapat ang gumagawa ng action jan ung government where the items came from..kung san na import at na export ung mga items kc alam nman nila na mali.pero wala eh..thats life ika nga.
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  • germanytalking

    09/13/2010 | 03:01 AM
    lol tama they call it here vintage clothing..pero sa totoo lng wala pa ako nkta na 2nd hand shop dito sa mga malapit smin..we also donate clothes na d na nmin gnagamit..everymonth may nag cocolect in every doors..may nilalagay clang basket..para daw sa mga less fortunate..or u can drop by to a box na don talaga ang lagayan.When im in pnas i also buy ukay ukay sa totoo lng..kung meron lng malapit smin pupuntahan ko talaga.tama nasa nagdadala lng nman un eh.khit gano ka expensive kung d nman bagay sau at d mo nman kayang dalhin useless din hehe.peo ung ba grabe kung gumastos just for cothes,bags and etc..pwuede na un pangnegosyo kung totoosin..pero hayaan na natin pera nila un haha! sabay bawi!
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  • wittygirl

    09/12/2010 | 09:16 PM
    she said wala kang katulad coz practically the owner is dead...that's not true...ukay2 are supposedly donated clothes not only from dead people's closet but just by people who wants to share their blessings...instead of giving it to salvation army or goodwill stores they donate it to less fortunate people but so sad that instead of giving it out for free our gov't sell them for profit...very corrupt...
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  • ProhibitedUseOfAnyUserName

    09/12/2010 | 07:31 PM
    U.K-U.K is in Europe.
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  • ChristieMarie

    09/11/2010 | 04:44 AM
    The color is very SUBDUED. The fiber looks very delicate. Her choice of colors are PLEASING, very mellow. This lady, Bianca, is in! She pulled it together. BEautiful.
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  • adoboabogado

    09/11/2010 | 02:00 AM
    Dahling, in Europe they call it VINTAGE CLOTHING! Sosyal ang dating....sa Pilipinas ginawang baduy...ukay ukay.
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  • eirah_mee

    09/10/2010 | 04:26 PM
    i agree with bianca...ang totoong fashionista doesn't necessarily have to buy branded stuffs...it's about making the most out of what you have, or kung pano mo dalhin ang kahit na simpleng bagay or damit or stuffs...:
    kung minsan kasi buying branded stuffs is a way of showing na you can afford it na, or malala pa kung nami-misinterpret ka ng people na quot;kayabangan na itoquot;, pabili-bili na lang ng branded things.
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  • peaches_n_cream

    09/10/2010 | 10:52 AM
    i totally agree with this lady... nasa nagdadala lang talaga yan. meron ngang iba dyan ang mamahal ng gamit pero mukhang wa class rin kase di nila carry...
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  • maryclaire

    09/10/2010 | 05:39 AM
    makatotohanan sya! like ko na sya.
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  • germanytalking

    09/10/2010 | 04:50 AM
    correct!!! i salute this girl!!! u really dont need to spend too much,just to make urself looks good! Me,here in europe i always buy sale,tilbud,saldi or whatsoever.khit saan mapa zara,mangoe,Damp;G,benetton,Guess,mexx,chloe,Hamp;M,Veromoda,New yorker,Tally weijl etc.etc..khit saan basta mga sale kinukuha ko..here in germany,italy,dk,norway etc etc..all boutiques having sale for so many times..even zaraamp;mangoe can give 50off.im a shopping addict but i see to it na marunong din ako mag budget.. y buy the expensive one kung meron nman mga sale.d ba?d ba?? haha!Pero mga jeans ko hindi sila sale.mahirap kc maghanap ng jeans na magfit sau don sa sale lol..uwaaaaaa
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