Finally, Manila is opening up! We’ve all been so sick of staying inside and not being able to move around. Join Mirtle and Carmela for this face shield free episode of The Maarte Life Podcast where they discuss how they feel about Covid restrictions being lifted and one year of the Maarte brand idea.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• It’s great now things are opening up, but now everywhere is busy and we should still be cautious.
• It’s been a year since Mirtle and Carmela shared ramen and cupcakes and started discussing the Maarte brand and what the visions and goals were.
• Getting back outside into the sun we need to be careful again with our skin care, sunblock is a must.
• Mirtle has mastered her skin care routine. It starts with a facial wash, then a toner, then a vitamin C serum. The toner prepares your skin to absorb the serum and moisturiser.
• Carmela got to go and stay on the north side, this cute cabin with a fireplace. They managed to fill the entire place with smoke when they tried to start the fire up on the second night. But it was great going out and bonding with her mom.

BEST MOMENTS

‘It felt so good to just be around people’

‘Your make up looks so much better when you have nourished skin’

‘A fireplace here in the Philippines is so unheard of’

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Carmela - Model, content creator, scuba diver, INFJ, Cancerian, ramen lover, spirit totem is a sea turtle, mother to a rambunctious Boston Terrier named Pongo.

@carmelafernz

Mirtle- Model, small business owner, Free spirited woman, loves to bake and loves outdoor activities.

@mirtlecake

PODCAST DESCRIPTION

"Ma·ar·te (adj.): Artsy, Artful. Because settling for less was never an option.

Filipina models and business partners, Carmela and Mirtle catch up on all the things they can’t stop thinking about... good thing they got a podcast to tell it all!

Grab your favourite sunglasses and tasty cocktails (Carmela is allergic to alcohol so she’ll settle with buko juice) and join these two Maarte Babes, every Thursday, as they sit down and chika on all things: Lifestyle & Leisure, Beauty at All Ages, Relationships, and Personal Development... and of course catch-up with their brilliant and inspiring guests who are just as Maarte as they are!

With every episode, The Maarte Life Podcast’s mission is to create a space where women (and gents) feel empowered and confident, and make you laugh - a lot. Carmela and Mirtle are committed to authenticity, honesty, and learning right alongside you.

@Maartelifepodcast

This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

Let's talk about the best day of the year where you get to dress however you want. Halloween! This week on The Maarte Life Podcast, Carmela and Mirtle are talking all things outfits, slut shaming, catcalling, and just wearing what you want for you, not to impress anyone else. Carmela and Mirtle also chat about how to stay safe on a photoshoot and how to stop those creepy vibes.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The Maarte girls' make-up for the shoot was inspired by Mexico’s Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Basically Mexican Halloween.
• Halloween is pretty much the only day of the year where it’s acceptable to dress like a slut. Whether it’s an angel or a firefighter, you can slut up any outfit. Let’s face it, you shouldn't be shaming anyone for how they dress regardless of the day.
• Don’t dress for anybody but yourself. You don’t need to or want to impress anyone else but yourself.
• It’s so rude to catcall people on the street! Just because you’re wearing something they think is slightly provocative. Why do people have to act like that?!
• Guys, if you want to say something about a woman's appearance, say it in a normal way. Why do you have to make someone feel gross about themselves? Just come up and say hi you look nice, not yelling at them on the street.
• If you’re in a nude photoshoot then have someone else in the room with you like a stylist or someone you trust, just in case the photographer tries to get you to do something you’re not comfortable with.

BEST MOMENTS 

‘I want to look pretty with my girls, not for anyone else’

‘Why should I be more fearful of my surroundings because of the clothes I’m wearing’

‘I’d do a naked photoshoot but I’d need someone there with me’

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Carmela - Model, content creator, scuba diver, INFJ, Cancerian, ramen lover, spirit totem is a sea turtle, mother to a rambunctious Boston Terrier named Pongo.

@carmelafernz

Mirtle- Model, small business owner, Free spirited woman, loves to bake and loves outdoor activities.

@mirtlecake

PODCAST DESCRIPTION

"Ma·ar·te (adj.): Artsy, Artful. Because settling for less was never an option.

Filipina models and business partners, Carmela and Mirtle catch up on all the things they can’t stop thinking about... good thing they got a podcast to tell it all!

Grab your favourite sunglasses and tasty cocktails (Carmela is allergic to alcohol so she’ll settle with buko juice) and join these two Maarte Babes, every Thursday, as they sit down and chika on all things: Lifestyle & Leisure, Beauty at All Ages, Relationships, and Personal Development... and of course catch-up with their brilliant and inspiring guests who are just as Maarte as they are!

With every episode, The Maarte Life Podcast’s mission is to create a space where women (and gents) feel empowered and confident, and make you laugh - a lot. Carmela and Mirtle are committed to authenticity, honesty, and learning right alongside you.

@Maartelifepodcast

This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

It takes two to Tango right?! In this episode of The Maarte Life Podcast Carmela and Mirtle talk all things sex, like how often? How much foreplay? And the big.... or not so big question, does size matter? Let’s remove the stigma around women talking openly and honestly about sex. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Women talking about the sexual preferences and desires is seen as taboo. That kind of stigma is not what maarte is all about.
• It has to stay exclusive. No matter your sex drive and energy, both Mirtle and Carmela have no interest in just anyone.
• Carmela loves the buildup, the dinner date, dressing up nice. It pumps up the endorphins and makes her feel good and gives the whole evening the right energy. It’s foreplay without the foreplay.
• Communication is such an important factor.

BEST MOMENTS

‘There are days when you want the GOOD foreplay’

‘I’m never doing this again it looks like a crime scene’

‘I think it’s selfish when one person gets off and the other doesn’t’

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Carmela - Model, content creator, scuba diver, INFJ, Cancerian, ramen lover, spirit totem is a sea turtle, mother to a rambunctious Boston Terrier named Pongo.

@carmelafernz

Mirtle- Model, small business owner, Free spirited woman, loves to bake and loves outdoor activities.

@mirtlecake

PODCAST DESCRIPTION

"Ma·ar·te (adj.): Artsy, Artful. Because settling for less was never an option.

Filipina models and business partners, Carmela and Mirtle catch up on all the things they can’t stop thinking about... good thing they got a podcast to tell it all!

Grab your favourite sunglasses and tasty cocktails (Carmela is allergic to alcohol so she’ll settle with buko juice) and join these two Maarte Babes, every Thursday, as they sit down and chika on all things: Lifestyle & Leisure, Beauty at All Ages, Relationships, and Personal Development... and of course catch-up with their brilliant and inspiring guests who are just as Maarte as they are!

With every episode, The Maarte Life Podcast’s mission is to create a space where women (and gents) feel empowered and confident, and make you laugh - a lot. Carmela and Mirtle are committed to authenticity, honesty, and learning right alongside you.

@Maartelifepodcast

This show was brought to you by Progressive Media