tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31921382542995067562024-03-13T05:34:20.247-05:00the Pink SushiUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192138254299506756.post-6832386717573509882018-07-27T22:01:00.000-05:002018-07-27T22:01:22.654-05:00Handwritten font - 6PM<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've always had a fascination with fonts, especially handwritten ones. Similar to my previous 5PM font, this was made around 6PM and finished right before 7.<br />
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Making my own font has always been a lot of fun so there it is, my 6PM font that is free for download</div>
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It's a quick fun font! I hope everyone has fun with it!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192138254299506756.post-41925298236054819132018-07-27T08:00:00.000-05:002018-07-27T08:00:02.748-05:00What's In My Bag - GG Marmont Matelassé Mini Bag <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few months ago, I decided to purchase the Gucci GG Marmont Matelassé Mini Bag.<br />
The bag retails at $980 which when deciding between this bag and the Gucci Disco bag that retails at $1190, I decided to go with this one. With Gucci seemingly raising the prices (The Gucci Disco bag was $980 when I saw it for the very first time), I had to get it quick - or that was my reasoning to make sure I got it lol.<br />
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The bag comes in multiple sizes and because I was in need of a smaller black bag that I would wear with leggings - let's face it, I mostly wear leggings so black was a must need color in my closet. I'm not quite sure why I don't have that many black bags.<br />
Seeing all the bloggers and influencers get this bag ages ago, I was a bit behind trend but I needed a staple for my closet more than just to follow whatever trend was going on.<br />
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The description on Gucci's website is: '<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.901961); caret-color: rgb(75, 75, 75); color: #4b4b4b; font-family: Futura, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The mini GG Marmont chain shoulder bag has a softly structured shape and a zip top closure with Double G hardware. The chain shoulder strap has a leather shoulder detail. Made in matelassé leather with a chevron design and GG on the back.'</span><br />
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Honestly, if I knew how much I would be using this bag, I would've bought it right when it came out.<br />
I have been using this bag almost EVERY SINGLE DAY ever since I bought it - Louis Vuitton who? JK - but really though...<br />
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So I thought it would be necessary to show what's in my bag every day, in a way, also showing what fits in this tiny bag.<br />
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It's safe to say my essentials fit perfectly in this bag. However when I add my phone in, it's a big of a snug but it can still be closed without having to force it in.</div>
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My keys - <a href="https://us.louisvuitton.com/eng-us/products/lv-upside-down-illustre-bag-charm-and-key-holder-nvprod980010v">LV Upside Down Illustré Bag Charm and Key Holder</a>. The key chain is more of a bag charm - also under the men's category. I guess when it comes to smaller accessorizes, they list it all under the men's? lol. Well it's pretty big which was perfect for people who tend to leave their keys just about everywhere, it's perfect to just reach in a bag and grab it right out. I joke that I could probably put a cocktail on it since it's the size of a coaster.<br />
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My sunglasses - <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/Ph1P">Gucci 57mm Square Sunglasses</a>. Last season Gucci was hitting all the right notes with every single one of their products. Honestly being from someone who owns nothing from them to wanting everything from their collections, they've done an amazing job! These cover up my whole face which is perfect for anyday and with Houston's sun, I need it! (The prices seem to keep bumping up for these too)<br />
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My Perfume - <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/Ph3W">Commodity's Mimosa </a><br />
My all time favorite brand Commodity truly comes out with the best scents. I love the smell of oranges and honestly who doesn't like mimosas? If you're not sure about the scents, they have testers that you can purchase before committing to a full or travel size bottle but honestly, I love all their scents so it's hard to pick just one, believe me.<br />
This goes with my everywhere and just a few spray lasts forever, having me smell like oranges - in the best way.<br />
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My lipbalm - <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/Ph3x">Smith's Strawberry Lip balm</a>. OMG. One of the best lipbalms hands down. They come in tubes like this or little tin cans that you can apply with your finger. Personally, this fits me so much better since it's easy and fast. The smell is amazing and it makes your lips heavenly soft. I mean who can complain when your lips smells and tastes like strawberries?<br />
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Everything fits in perfectly with a bit of room to spare</div>
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I'm definately more of a dress as casual as possible type of person so if this bag can go with everything from leggings and sneakers to dresses and heels, it's an amazing investment. The bag to me also isn't tacky in a way that it shows off the brand just enough. I've never really been a huge fan of chains on bags hence why all my bags are leather straps but for some reason, the amount of chain on this one gives it a nice pop so you can dress up or down with it.</div>
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Black V-Neck T-Shirt: <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/Ph57">link</a> // <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/Ph7v">link</a></div>
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Black Jeans: <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/Ph7C">link</a> // <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/Ph6o">link</a></div>
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Stan Smith Sneakers: <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/Ph7J">link</a> // <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/Piar">link</a></div>
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Gucci GG Marmont Matelassé Mini Bag: <a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/Piav">link</a> </div>
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As a monthly subcriber of the Sephora Play! Subcription box. I just had to get every special edition of the play box as it’s released.<br />
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The PLAY! LUXE box came out 2 days ago and you could get early access through their Sephora app. Being a Rouge gives me free 2 day shipping and because the LUXE edition was $25, I was able to get a deluxe sample along with my order.<br />
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I placed my order and got the package in the mail today, exactly 2 days after. Honestly now, 2 days seems like a life time compared to before when you had to wait 5-7 business days just to receive a package - oh I do not miss those times.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Since the products in all Sephora PLAY! boxes are supposed to be a secret. If you bought this box and want to be surprised by what's inside, stop reading now! </span><br />
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This is my honest review as I paid for this LUXE edition.<br />
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The PLAY! LUXE comes in a pink faux leather pouch. Much like jewelry carriers, there’s a string to wrap around it which isn’t exactly the most secure way to close something but it holds it together.<br />
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So let's start with the Giorgio Armani Makeup product.</div>
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It's the Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Mascara (<a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/OUaI">Link to product</a>)</div>
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I myself am a huge Giorgio Armani makeup fan and I die for their cc cream. This mascara was pretty amazing. I don't have long lashes so I can't say it made my lashes longer but it certainly went on well as it didn't clump together and the brush glides on softly.</div>
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Next is the Guerlain makeup product - Guerlain L'Or Radiance Primer (<a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/OUbv">Link to product</a>)</div>
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Yves Saint Laurent makeup product - Yves Saint Laurent Plump Up Glossy Stain (<a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/OUcZ">Link to product</a>)</div>
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I've been a bit spoiled when it comes to lipstick ever since I found out about <a href="http://www.thepinksushi.com/2016/04/beauty-bakerie-lip-whip-liquid-lipstick.html">lipstick that lasts forever</a> but I do appreciate a good red lip gloss when I see one. I love Yves Saint Laurent's packaging and I think we can all agree that this tiny container of lipgloss sample might last you longer than you'll think. The formula goes on smoothly and the red is a bright red, perfect for a night out during summer.<br />
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La Mer skincare product - La Mer The Eye Concentrate (<a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/OUei">Link to product</a>)<br />
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La Mer products are notoriously expensive in the skincare world. I bought their full line one time and it cost me more than I would like to mention. I ended up not falling in love with their products and gave it to my mom who loves and swears by it. I think age might have a factor to do with how well their products work for you. This eye concentrate if you buy the full size will come with a little applicator that works really well for eye wrinkles. However, with this sample, you'll have to make do with just your finger.<br />
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SK-II skincare product - SK-II R.N.A Power Radical New Age Cream (<a href="http://shopstyle.it/l/OUdL">Link to product</a>)<br />
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Much like La Mer, SK-II prices are also high so this would be a great sample to try out the product before you spend your money getting a full sized one. You only need a tiny bit of product to cover your entire face so this sample isn't too crazily tiny. I think it's super moisturizing but again, because I have acne prone skin, I have been scared to try out new products because being so sensitive, I've broken out due to SK-II products before. However, my mom loves this brand and many ladies I know swear it makes their skin look more radiant.<br />
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Yes, I know it is widely recognized and celebrated but we don't exactly get the day off to go find our loved ones chocolates or flowers. We still wake up, go through our busy days and sometimes, we forget that Valentine's Day is next week, tomorrow or even today!</div>
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Now I don't know about you but forgetting to get your significant other something for Valentine's day for many is almost the same as forgetting an anniversary. But you know, life happens.</div>
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I was talking to my friend's little brother and he had no idea when Valentine's Day was, he thought it was on Thursday this year and I've seen many adults make the same mistake. </div>
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That's why, I've whipped up some fast, and I do mean fast as in you can print it at work, school, even at the local Fedex right before you get home. </div>
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It's free, it's fast, all you have to do is click on the link at the end, download the pdf file (this is so the image won't be pixelated), save the card to your computer then print it out!<br />
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I have been in love with Instagram's and Facebook's heart shape and color since they came out. They picked the perfect shape and the perfect shade for the emoji.</div>
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So in a world where social media takes up such a huge chunk of our daily life, we should probably reassure our loved ones that we'd "like" their photos right? </div>
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I mean, is it real love if we don't double tap their 2359th selfie or their 120931st food post even though they were right in front of us?</div>
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I DON'T THINK SO!</div>
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Reassure them with this Facebook inspired heart card that makes sure they know we'll DOUBLE TAP their photo any day!</div>
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If you're feeling spontaneous, here's a folded heart version where you can cut up the shape of the heart and then fold, or you could just fold the paper in half and get 2 hearts on the front and back.</div>
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I used to hate the sweetheart candies because they tasted like chalk to me, well I still hate them now but you can't deny that the pastel colors and the way the words are printed on makes such cute photos, especially for Valentine's Day!</div>
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Since both of these were inspired by those tiny chalk feeling candy hearts, just follow the guidelines and cut the 2 hearts out then fold in the middle.</div>
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All 3 of the designs can be downloaded on any paper, any rectangular shaped.</div>
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In my honest opinion, if you can, download them on card stock paper so it will look nice and thick and won't be too flimsy. Keep in mind these are to be the outside so be sure to right a cute little note on the inside so when they open up the card, there is a sweet message waiting for them inside!</div>
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A few weeks ago, I entered an
Instagram contest from H2O+ beauty and Foreo; where if I won, I would get five
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I was so excited to actually WIN
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I’m all for skincare simply
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Personally, I’ve always had skin
problems since high school, so I’ve been trying countless different products to
find the right one for my skin so you know I HAD to do a review about this new
product on my blog! What better way to start off the school year than with
nice, glowing skin, especially after all the long nights of staying awake
during summer?<o:p></o:p><br />
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I have actually heard of H2O+
before but completely forgot how I LOVED the products they offered. If anyone
stayed at a Disney World resorts, all the shampoos, conditioners, soaps are all
from H2O+. So this is definitely not my first time hearing about the brand, I
just didn’t realize until just now that the products I got from the staying at
the Grand Floridian was from the same brand! The foot rub is TO DIE FOR and it
will make the pain of walking around Disney (in scandals because I forgot to
bring sneakers) much much much better. Unfortunately, I can’t find the foot rub
anywhere but if you do, stock up. Also don’t forget to take some back home
after your stay (yes, I’m one of those people. LOL) <o:p></o:p></div>
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As far as first impressions go, I
have to say that I loved everything from the carefully packaged white shipping
box to the moment when you open up the package and blue packing paper hits you
like an ocean wave. It’s incredibly nice to see effort being put into making
sure the customer gets a nice package. It honestly makes me feel like Christmas
morning every time I receive a well thought out package instead of a floppy,
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I wanted to start the post with
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The packaging for H2O+ products
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Keep in mind that all of the
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I received 3 products from the
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make up remover because I am in love with how the bottle looks and the color is
just beautiful. Before using, be sure to shake it well so the oil and water
mixes well. It took two cotton pads to remove my both my eyes and another to
remove the rest of my bb cream so I would say it spread out pretty decently. I
didn’t have the slick oil feeling so that’s a HUGE bonus because there’s
literally nothing I hate more than the oil feeling after removing all the make
up. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I read that many people also use
the face cleanser to remove their make-up. However, I wouldn’t advice to do
that without actually removing the make-up before hand and just using the
cleanser as a tool to remove the little spots that got missed or just to simply,
cleanse the face.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>cleanser</b></span> is in a clear gel
form will tiny blue specks. I wouldn’t say that the cleanser is particularly
lathery because when used, by hand or paired with the Foreo Luna Mini, it wasn’t
exactly frothy. Keep this in mind if you’re looking something more on the foamy
side. I don’t really mind because although the foam makes it a lot more fun, I
feel like it might not be the best for your face (since all my face washes that
helped me with my acne had absolutely no foam). Although fragrance is listed as
an ingredient, I didn’t really get a strong hit of smell, with is nice because
sometimes the smells can be off putting to some. The face wash seemed to be
quite gentle so I probably wouldn’t use it to get rid of skin problems but
rather to refresh the face and maybe use it on days where my skin doesn’t have
any concerns, just to give it a break from acne treatments. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I really don’t have much use for <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>exfoliators</b></span>
because it sometimes can be a bit harsh and cause some pimples to pop back up,
which is really the last thing I would want and not to mention, defeats the
whole purpose of getting rid of dirt on your skin. After a bit of hesitation if
I was 100% honest, I finally tried it. One thing I will say is the color is
just absolutely gorgeous – it’s a light, sky blue color with white and blue
specks. Because it is an exfoliator, the specks are there to help scrub your
skin clean. From all the exfoliators I’ve used, I would say this one isn’t
really harsh but it still has that scrubbing feeling and it certainly did not
have the burning sensation I’ve experienced with stronger products. You don't exactly get the tingling feeling either so if you're looking to experience that, I didn't feel the tingling sensation when I used it. I would say
it had a fair amount of fragrance that smelled like bath salts so I’m not
complaining. Since the product suggested using 2-3 times a week, I would assume
that the product isn’t quite strong to the point where it might dry your skin
out completely. However, what I did was after I exfoliated, I put on a sheet
mask to help my skin absorb the serum and makes sure it doesn’t dry out and
become all flaky. Obviously you can do the same with serums or moisturizers. If
your skin dries out easily and is sensitive, I wouldn’t recommend using the
product more than maybe twice a week. <o:p></o:p></div>
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From the elements collection, I would say my favorite product would be the exfoliator because it felt strong enough to unclog my pores yet didn't cause my skin to dry out. The products from the collection are fairly cheap being all $20 and below so I wouldn't say it would be a waste of money if you wanted to try it out.<br />
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Moving on to the waterbright
collection, I received two products that are to be used together to receive the
desired results (at least that’s what it said on the packaging). The packaging
is not much different from the elements collection – still with the same white
background, but instead of the blue clam(?) like drawings, it’s more of a teal
seaweed illustration. I honestly feel like I’m butchering the illustrations so
horribly and maybe it’s something completely different? <o:p></o:p><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one pump, cream comes out the top, wipe with finger and apply.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">just twist to open the pump to never have to waste product!</td></tr>
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Anyways, I started out with the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Illuminating night cream</span></b> that was supposed to restore a
more radiant and even skin tone. God knows that my skin has so many blemishes
from acne and is nothing close being even of any sort so this was a double
thumbs up for me. The thing is, nothing really does the trick so I’ve just sort
of gotten used to the facts that my blemishes take quite some time to heal. I
did however, try the cream just in case it would help with the fading process.<br />
I will say that the design with the pump is really quite amazing. I can’t
explain why I’m so in love with the products that contain this kind of pump.
One thing people always say when they see this is “oh, this wastes so much
product” or “this is not practical” and yes I’ve had products that have similar
packaging but this one was probably one of the only few that you can open the
pump so easily with just one twist so you really will get all the product and
not waste a drop!<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fCswT446Rqs/V6KcpUBuQsI/AAAAAAAACLo/x73_VYSxO-0e6tqOSglDjbb-Yl06fihswCK4B/s1600/IMG_1768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fCswT446Rqs/V6KcpUBuQsI/AAAAAAAACLo/x73_VYSxO-0e6tqOSglDjbb-Yl06fihswCK4B/s320/IMG_1768.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">simple white cream texture</td></tr>
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As much as I love the packaging because it’s simply just
brilliant, it had a very strong smell. The smell wasn’t off putting but it was
a bit too strong for me especially for bed. I know many people love having
scented cream or body lotion of sorts to help calm them before bed, I just am
not those people. I think maybe if one puts a thin enough layer, the smell
might not be as harsh because some nights I’ve had strong hits of it but some,
it’s not as bad. For the instructions, it isn’t just for your face because they’ve
clearly said to rub it into face, neck and chest each evening but keep in mind
that the jar is 50ML or 1.7 fl oz so if you’re trying to stretch the usage,
maybe just aim for your face and neck <span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span>.
I wouldn’t say it did much for me because I didn’t use it constantly due to the
scent but if you do decide to try it for yourself, it didn’t break me out and
it did replace moisturizer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YB-apa3zQzc/V6Kch4ZByhI/AAAAAAAACLg/A8yVq4RO_vM70SssWWKmG857_7W4NtL_ACK4B/s1600/IMG_1759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YB-apa3zQzc/V6Kch4ZByhI/AAAAAAAACLg/A8yVq4RO_vM70SssWWKmG857_7W4NtL_ACK4B/s320/IMG_1759.jpg" width="320" /></a>Last but not least is the second
product from the waterbright collection – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">the illuminating
serum</span></b> which is supposed to help reduce dark spots and even skin
tone. So basically the same thing as the night cream, just for the day. I read
behind and it seems to help the skin even more because of the Vitamin C,
snowflake flower and pomelo extract which sounds pretty amazing.<br />
The serum is more gel like than the night cream (if
that wasn’t obvious enough from the name) and for me, it didn’t contain a
strong scent like the night cream did so I honestly liked this product a lot
more. However, you get less product than the night cream does and to an extent
it makes sense because you’re only supposed to use this product on your face in
the morning. For me, I used it after I washed my face in the morning, before my
toner and moisturizer but sometimes I do switch the steps. I found that just a
tiny tiny pump goes a long way so don’t go crazy because then you’ll end up
just wasting the product.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Twist to remove the cap.</td></tr>
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The pump is just like your normal stand up pump, you can also easily remove it and not waste any remaining cream.<br />
The only difference is that the opening is rather tiny so the only finger that would probably fit would be my ring finger. This really doesn't help with making sure you cleaned out the whole entire product because the opening is too small to be able to really take out any cream.<br />
Like the rest of the line, this didn’t cause break
outs for any irritations for my skin even with the fragrance so I wouldn’t say
that you should stay away just because fragrance is listed unless of course you
can’t stand the smell or have really extremely sensitive skin.</div>
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The downside to the
waterbright products that I’ve received is that it clearly states on the
packaging that you have to pair the two together to get the results so in case
you couldn’t stand the night cream and loved the day serum or vice versa, you
might not get the results you’re looking for by just using one product. The
prices on the products are really not much of a difference and surprisingly,
the serum is just a bit more expensive than the night cream although it’s only
30ml compared to 50ml. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I’ve listed the prices of each
product down below and linked the products just in case!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Also, you can get 20% off your
first order by clicking <a href="https://www.talkable.com/x/XynQGi">HERE</a> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Elements collection: <o:p></o:p></div>
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Shaken not stirred make up remover - $18 <a href="http://www.h2oplus.com/elements-shaken-not-stirred-makeup-remover">*</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Keep it fresh face cleanser (for
normal to oily skin) - $20 <a href="https://www.h2oplus.com/elements-keep-it-fresh-face-cleanser-for-normal-to-oily-skin">*</a> | <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=529231388&pid=uid7600-32408760-26">*</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Restore the glow exfoliator - $20 <a href="https://www.h2oplus.com/elements-restore-the-glow-exfoliator">*</a> | <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=529231436&pid=uid7600-32408760-26">*</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Waterbright collection:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Illuminating serum - $56 <a href="https://www.h2oplus.com/waterbright-illuminating-serum">*</a> | <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=529231398&pid=uid7600-32408760-26">*</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Illuminating night cream - $54 <a href="https://www.h2oplus.com/waterbright-illuminating-night-cream">*</a> | <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=529231406&pid=uid7600-32408760-26">*</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Special edition Foreo LUNA mini 2 "Save The Sea"</td></tr>
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I am a huge fan of Foreo from
when I discovered it a few years ago and I’ve loved it ever since. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The pricing might a bit high but
if you think about it, you never really have to invest more into it like
changing heads or replacing batteries. It charges and lasts pretty long, so if
you’re anything like me, a person who forgets to charge everything, this will
literally last months before you have to recharge the product. The last time I
charged my Foreo Luna (the first version) was literally last year and I still
haven’t had to charge it again! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Since I have 3 different Foreo
products, I’ll save the comparison on a different post and just focus on the
one I received in the giveaway package. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Foreo Save The Sea LUNA mini 2.
It’s a long name. I know. But it is a special edition where 100% of the net
proceeds to charities that help with the ocean conservation. We all love doing
good so why not do good for the ocean and your face? <o:p></o:p></div>
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I truly love the packaging and
the color because not only is it a gorgeous blue but the two white turtles just
ties the whole theme together. The device is 100% waterproof so I normally bring it into the shower and just use it there without having to worry if it'll get ruined with the water and steam.</div>
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Like most Foreo products, this comes with a 2-year warranty and a USB charging cable where you can just plug directly into your laptop or even phone charger to charge your device so really it's definitely convenient when you need to travel. However, I normally keep it in the original packaging after I've charged it because I've seem to lose basically every charging cable possible, especially when I remember that I need to use it. The device is perfect for my hand and fits into the palm of my hands. I think it's the best fit. Compared to the normal luna device, its more rounded, it looks adorable in my opinion.<br />
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The device as a power button in the middle, add and subtract buttons for the settings and honestly, the softest bristles ever. I've gotten used to my first generation one where the bristles aren't as soft and the device is a bit bigger than this so this upgrade is really something to consider if you own the first Luna and can't decide if the second generation will change your life or not. If you haven't had a chance to buy a Foreo LUNA, the prices are $139 for this particular size (the mini) and $199 for the normal size, as for the first gen, the price is $169 but I wouldn't recommend it just because the bristles have had a major upgrade between the generations. Of course there are other color options but if you love blue and wouldn't mind having some sea turtles on your face cleaning device, this is the way to go! - Remember that all net proceeds go to help conserve the ocean!</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">There have been so many complaints about Sephora's rewards system.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Basically, how the system works is for every dollar you spend, you get a point.</span></div>
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It sounds good ideally but to claim something as small as a sample size product, you have to have at least 100 points meaning you've spent at least $100 on products.</div>
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To be honest, $100 on make up and/or skin care products is no biggie because they can cost a lot of money.</div>
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But then, every month, Sephora gives you these 250 points which are usually perfumes or 500 points which are a collection of deluxe samples from a brand. That's where your points can fly off really fast.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I have over 2000 points saved up in my account because honestly, there really has been anything that I wanted to spend my points on - for the 500 mark that is.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">The 500 mark rewards usually contained 5 samples inside, assuming each was worth 100. Which adds up and makes sense.</span></div>
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However, they've only contained 4 samples about a year now and I think it's a bit hard for people to shallow the idea that they are throwing 100 points away to get nothing in return.</div>
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After a while waiting, I got an email saying that they have a new reward for 500 points, in this case, 4 Dior deluxe samples with one small cosmetic bag. </div>
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I've actually gotten quite a lot of those from Lancome or Chanel because every department store you go to, if you buy a certain amount from them, they will sometimes have an event where they give you a cosmetic bag filled with a bunch of samples - and let me be clear, I've never spent $500 to get them. The max I spent was $250 and I already received a bunch of samples.</div>
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Of course I thought spending 500 points was a bit crazy but who knows when they'll have something that I think is a bit worth it so I decided to spurge. Which in trade, made for a good review post, in case anyone is looking to see if they are still deciding if they want to spend that many points.</div>
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The box containing the reward is quite simple and might I add, chic. It's probably just because there are no bright disturbing colors and the white boxes with the Dior on a white wall really goes well together.</div>
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1. The Dior Capture Totale DreamSkin - <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=442507644&pid=uid7600-32408760-26">LINK to full size</a></div>
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To me, this product has a strong fragrance and honestly I think my mom would like it a lot better than I would just because it's leaning to the anti-aging category.</div>
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2. The Dior Show Iconic Overcurl Mascara - <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=429805016&pid=uid7600-32408760-26">LINK to full size here </a></div>
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3. The Dior 'Addict' Lip Maximizer - <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=5976336&pid=uid7600-32408760-26">LINK to full size here </a></div>
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4. Miss Dior Eau De Parfum - <a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=360938530&pid=uid7600-32408760-26">LINK to full size</a></div>
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Normally, I keep the bottle and the perfume inside as a tiny display because I don't actually use it but the smell is quite strong I believe it got onto everything inside the cosmetic bag so I'll just keep it there as a little pouch air freshener. </div>
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I used to hate lipstick because they would get so messy, I would have lipstick on my sleeves, on my coffee cups and on every single napkin after I eat. The worst part about it is that the color rubs off so you would have to constantly apply it which means you'll always have to carry your lipstick where ever you go. Not that lipsticks weigh like 10 thousand pounds and you'll have to pick that or your organs - It's a pain if you are like me and don't want to carry anything but your phone so you can skip the bag check lines.<br />
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Honestly, I've been trying so many different brands and I still haven't found the perfect lipstick that would stay forever.<br />
That is, until I found Beauty Bakerie's liquid lipsticks or lip whips.<br />
I'm guessing you may have seen a bunch of beauty clips on Instagram showing how after the lipstick dries, it does not budge; not even under water (enough with the "take your date to go swimming joke" since make up doesn't even wash away anymore. LOL).<br />
Let me tell you something, NO ONE and I mean NO ONE posted the name of the lipstick brand so I spent a good few weeks trying to find the name with ridiculous searches like "lipstick that doesn't smudge" or "liquid lipstick that dries matte" - none really gave me the result I wanted until one day, I happen to stumble on their own Instagram page.<br />
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It was a nice peach color when tested on the back of my hand - which is a bit darker than my face so it turned out to really show the pink tones of the product.<br />
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The packaging is pretty thorough; it came in a 6x6 cardboard box filled with cushioning. When you open it, instead of just receiving the lipstick, it comes in what I think is a ice cream inspired box (waffle designs on the bottom and mint green for the lid)<br />
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I believe they have different packaging (or if they changed it completely) because I seemed to have received the birthday (?) edition which features a square container and black cap as opposed to the normal mint green round packaging. It's supposed to have a bit more product (i believe 0.1 liquid oz more????). Honestly I do like the mint green container more but who could argue with a better deal?!<br />
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So if you've used liquid lipstick before, there's a lot of product on the wand when you take it out so don't make the same mistake I did and just directly put everything on your lips because let me tell you, your lipstick will dry and start to crack so fast even before you get a chance to spread it out.<br />
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I had high hopes for the product since I've seen SO many Instagram posts about how it does not budge so I was so excited, trying to fan my lips with my hands in hopes of it drying faster. My experience is that, that doesn't exactly work all too well. So key here is to be patient and wait for the product to completely dry before you touch your lips.<br />
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The color sets as a beautiful matte color and I honestly don't think the image on the site does the product justice since it is a bit different on my lips as opposed to the site's image - my advice is to do a bit of research before purchasing since everyone has different tones and what might look good for someone else might not be the right color for you. Other than that, I have no complaints about the color - IT IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!<br />
As I've said earlier, the picture is not edited by color filters and was taken outside in the sunlight so if you do decide to purchase this tone, I think this is what is expected. I am a bit on the lighter side so for me, it turns out a bit neutral but I believe it should be quite pink if you are darker than me - just something to keep in mind.<br />
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Afterwards, it really DOES NOT move at all!<br />
I'm not joking!!!<br />
I tried to rub it off nothing transferred to my fingers!<br />
WHAT KIND OF MAGIC IS THIS?!<br />
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Since I didn't exactly believe that it would really stay, I decided to test it out the next day.<br />
From 1PM till 11PM I was outside attending the Jam Fest for NCAA's final four.<br />
I had a hotdog, two drinks and halal food.<br />
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At the end of the night when I came home to take off my make up, honestly I completely forgot about the lips since before this, my lips would usually rub off while I was wiping throughout the day.<br />
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I looked into the mirror and I STILL HAD LIPSTICK ON!<br />
I'm not going to post a picture of my make up remover since I really don't think anyone would want to see that so I guess you'll just have to take my word and believe me when I say, it took about three to four nice rubs to get all the lipstick residue that was still there, off. I've seen on the site that they also sold lipstick removers so that will probably get the product off way faster than just rubbing your lips with makeup removers like I did!<br />
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I'm truly impressed with the fact that the lipstick stayed on after all the sweat, the food, the drinks and survived a good round of make up removing.<br />
Call me a fan.<br />
I am truly impressed and I would want to know what dark magic was used in the process of creating is product.<br />
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The product is also said to be cruelty free and vegan so I don't know why everyone isn't rushing to buy everything 😱<br />
I believe that everything from Beauty Bakerie is smudge free - from their eyeliner to eyeshadows and of course, lipsticks so I'm beyond excited to try out new things and hopefully my hands on more crazy colors just to see how those turn out :)<br />
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I just checked the site and currently the color I purchased is out of stock but I think they will restock pretty soon it and when they do, get it!<br />
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As for people who have been asking about the speed of shipment and such, I ordered mine on March 27 and received a shipping confirmation on March 29 - 2 day processing isn't bad at all! It arrived April 2nd. So honestly I have nothing to complain about the processing and shipping!<br />
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I hope I helped introducing this life changing find and currently my top favorite lipstick!<br />
Can't wait to do more reviews :)<br />
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So recently, I've been shopping for new sneakers since the last time I bought new sneakers was probably a year ago (valid excuse I believe)<br />
Nike has always had my favorite sneakers (though I have watched the documentaries about there factories) but they are expensive!<br />
I've gone through my fair share of runners, roshes, air maxes, internationalists and everything in between. I'm not completely sure if the Thea is new but I've only seen it recently and I love the form of it! It honestly feels like a mix between air max and a bit of nike free. I LOVE IT!<br />
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I decided to place my order after debating between which color I should've gotten since they had a pretty lavender color (spoiler alert I bought that as well so I will review that too) and grays and a whole bunch of my favorite colors. I ended up buying some that were labeled "mint" and I do love my mint blue colors so I thought it was the shoe for me. Oh boy if only I knew what I had just ordered for $90 + tax!<br />
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However, I decided to get <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=479582637&pid=uid7600-32408760-26">THESE</a></span><br />
And in case anyone wanted to get the same pair, I really hope this post helps you decide what to actually do and save your time returning the product (Like I did!)<br />
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Sadly, I did read the reviews under the product before I made my purchase BUT I did NOT listen to them!<br />
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I actually pulled the image from the site itself (I don't own the image) just to compare to what I got in the mail.<br />
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I honestly loved the colors presented on the site and I felt like they really should give the photographer a big thumbs up for his/her editing skills because let me tell you,<br />
the actual color is NO WHERE near this beautiful color.<br />
It broke my heart when I opened the box!<br />
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I do want to clarify things before you get to my image and say oh, it's not THAT bad!<br />
This shoe, for some dark magic reason, photographs EXTREMELY well.<br />
I did NOT edit any colors, I simply took it outside in the sunlight (it was a bit cloudy) and just simply took the picture with my PHONE.<br />
I'm all for blue but when it's more green than blue, that's when I really don't want it. (nothing personally green, I just don't look good in you)<br />
The shade of the real shoe is at least 2 shades darker and a lot more green than blue. The image provided on the site made it look as if it was a mint blue (it even said mint) though I feel like it's more of a teal - correct me if I'm wrong.<br />
Again, it photographs REALLY well, in my opinion, when I saw it with my own eyes, I don't believe the color was as bright as it appears in the photo.<br />
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To keep it real, after I saw it again, I did actually have second thoughts to whether or not I should just keep it because it's a pretty cool color! - The only thing is, I know nothing in my closet fits this shoe and down the road I will completely regret spending $90 + tax for a shoe I didn't completely LOVE.<br />
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Another factor that helped me finalize my decision was the fact that they forgot to remove the sensor on the shoe. LOL. Honestly though, before I went back to the store, I set off so many alarms it was hilarious - though it was a bit awkward to have everyone look at me like I stole something.<br />
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The shoe itself was great however I was just so sad that it looked nothing like the image provided on the website and I really hoped I helped someone save a trip to the post office or mall to return this.<br />
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If you love the color, I say go for it, it's not the most comfortable shoe I've ever stepped in but it's not the worst. The form is extremely cool and I loved it so much (despite the color) that I went on and ordered another shoe from NIKE ID - I cannot wait till this one comes in!<br />
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To clarify, I have nothing against the shoe nor the color, I was a bit upset by the misrepresentation online. It's really not a bad color you didn't have to edit it till it turned completely into a different shade!<br />
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The more you know guys.<br />
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I have a slight problem when it comes to pets is that I am OBSESSED with buying them seasonal items wether it's treats or outfits!<br />
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I don't think I uploaded one for Christmas but here is Bun Bun in his Easter Bunny costume!<br />
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Let me tell you, he hated every moment of his glam photo shoots!<br />
However, the best thing about it is that he's so busy eating the grass, he won't move so you won't have to worry about him scurrying somewhere when you're trying to find that perfect angle (Still, do watch your guinea pigs closely since they can escape pretty fast!)<br />
Follow me on instagram for more quick updates!<br />
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I think for beauty products, many on the affordable side and some on the high-end side, Korean beauty products would be the best. For me, being Asian and having the skin type, I feel like K-beauty products suit me more than French brands or American brands. I'm not sure if it's because of the way skin types work or I sometimes feel like Koreans are truly leading when it comes to beauty supplies. </div>
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However, I'm not a big fan of the whole whitening or do I believe in the face slimming products that everyone in Asia seems to be obsessed with. I think I draw the line there where it comes to fixing how your natural body is. Of course, I hate acne and having to battle acne ever since I was in high school, I'm very cautious when every single product I put on my face. Sometimes, a $200 mask doesn't work as well as a $2 mask but I think it varies between brands and of course skin types. </div>
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For me personally, I've tried countless moisturizers ranging from $500 to $60 and I finally found one that doesn't (hasn't) irritate my skin and actually does what it's supposed to do without the side effects. I think for masks, it's a little bit cheaper although I'm pretty sure the total amount of money I've spent on face masks would probably be able to put me through college now. OOPS.</div>
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So, I recently found this online(?) store called memebox, really rather randomly - I was looking for subscription boxes and stumbled across someone's review about a sheet mask box they ordered. Since K-beauty finally hit the states and have been highly popular last year, I thought why not get some (very cute) face masks to pamper myself - my routine is normally when you're in the shower and it's all steamy, the steam is supposed to help open up your pores which helps your skin absorb more minerals(?) - so I wash my face in the shower then the moment I get out, I put on a sheet mask or any mask. For me, I get the best results this way.</div>
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I read a lot of reviews and comments before making any purchases on any online store simply because I don't want to wait forever to finally receive something that is incorrect. I stumbled across some pretty bad looking reviews on Facebook where people were complaining that they did not receive their products correctly or that they have not received any emails about their order being shipped. But along side those comments, many people seemed pleased with the store so I decided to give it a try. </div>
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If you click on this link: <a href="http://share.memebox.com/x/fOQZIF" target="_blank">CLICK ME</a><br />
You will receive 20% off your first purchase or more of $25 and you'll get free priority shipping for orders over $30.<br />
Doesn't sound to shabby at all. Right?<br />
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I placed my order on March 13, 2016;<br />
Got a shipment confirmation on March 16, 2016;<br />
Received my package on March 19, 2016.<br />
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I would say it is pretty fast but certainly not the fastest I've seen a company work. However, considering many many stores take forever to ship out your package, I would give memebox a 8/10 for the whole shipping process.<br />
I took a week for me to receive my box but I am willing to bet that maybe not everyone received their package in this time period. Hopefully next time I order, I will get the same luck?<br />
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The outside of the box is just your typical brown cardboard box.<br />
When you open the box, for me, this is what it looked like:<br />
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A lot of the masks I purchased were on sale and I will say that they have some really good deals on masks, and in my case, some of the masks actually cost less if you purchase them separately instead of buying a whole "value" pack so be careful and calculate the prices first.<br />
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After you lift the receipt papers, my products were underneath this wrapped securely in bubble wrap. Love how they don't just throw everything into a crappy plastic bag and ship it to you!<br />
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I bought a totally of 19 sheet masks for around $31 (total price after % off and after tax. Tax for Texas is 8.25%). I would say I paid an average ~ $1.63 per mask which is really not a bad price if you calculate shipping and tax into it. Since most if not all of the masks I purchased were on sale, I think it's best for me to state the original price and the sale price just to see if it was really worth the value.<br />
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Kokostar Slice Mask Sheet - <strike>$4</strike> $1.25 each<br />
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Why buy an actually cucumber for $1 or a pack of tomatoes or lemon for $1 and slice it when you can get the fake stuff! Am I right? LOL</div>
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Literally I thought this was the funniest thing when I first saw it on urban outfitters but they sold it for $5 and the packaging didn't look that nice. So guys, moral of the story is check other stores before you buy products (I actually bought 2 for $10 when if I found this earlier I would've bought like 8 for that much money). For $1.25 I think it's worth it to try out the masks, each comes with 6 "slices" that you can place anywhere to focus on that specific area.</div>
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<span style="color: red;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Tomato</span></b> </span>- brightens dull and exhausted skin<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Cucumber</b></span> - moisturize and nourishes<br />
<span style="color: #f1c232;"><b>Lemon</b></span> - brightens dark spots<br />
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Ciracle From Jeju masks - <strike>$19</strike> $10 for a pack of 4<br />
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I think out of all the masks I've purchase, this pack would be the most expensive if it wasn't on sale? The reviews were through the roof and the design is beyond pretty! </div>
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So the one with the <span style="color: #e06666;">flower</span> is called: <span style="background-color: white; color: #343434; font-family: "open sans" , "georgia" , serif; line-height: 25px;">From Jeju Camellia Flower </span>which is supposed to be anti-wrinkles, helps with firming and moisturize it skin. </div>
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The second one completely <span style="color: #6aa84f;">green</span> with limes and cucumbers is: <span style="background-color: white; color: #343434; font-family: "open sans" , "georgia" , serif; line-height: 25px;">From Jeju Citrus Sudachi </span>which is for whitening, vitalizing and of course moisturizing. (the mask is yellow when you open it, don't worry it's not rotten or anything, that's just how the color is! It does have a fragrance to it but it isn't exactly strong. I didn't get any irritations from it and in fact, I loved it so much I had it on for extra time!)</div>
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Third one with that one <span style="color: #444444;">black</span> rock is : <span style="background-color: white; color: #343434; font-family: "open sans" , "georgia" , serif; line-height: 25px;">From Jeju Volcanic </span>helps with pore tightening, a charcoal mask that also helps with oil control and as usually, moisturizing. </div>
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Last and not least, the one with the <span style="color: #e69138;">horse</span>: <span style="background-color: white; color: #343434; font-family: "open sans" , "georgia" , serif; line-height: 25px;">From Jeju Mayu </span>is yet another anti-aging mask(?) with horse cream? </div>
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I have not tried these out because I'm still going through the batch of masks so I cannot say which one is my favorite out of the three but for now, I'm leaning towards the citrus one because I think it sounds the most relaxing!</div>
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Juice cleanse, the trend everyone has at least tried once since it popped up how many years ago. But have you tried juice cleansing your skin? I bet not! The big "Go try it" stands out reminding me how much people were raving about juice cleansing when they heard I haven't tried it. Well, I tried that type of juice cleansing and I hated it. None of the juices I tried tasted good, it all costed a hell lot of money and I ended up feeling dizzy all day because I couldn't function without food and coffee.</div>
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Pretty sure the masks can't do that much harm so I thought why not?! I think the concept is very cute but do I think it's effective? Probably not that much - especially with me only trying out one mask of each. </div>
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The Kale & Grapefruit mask is supposed to help with whitening while the Spearmint and Green apple is supposed to be pore tightening.</div>
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The <span style="color: #f1c232;">honey</span> is said to be able to get rid of unwanted skin problems which I expect out of something advertised as honey based; while the <span style="color: #93c47d;">tea tree</span> is said to soothe irritated skin and help fight acne causing bacteria (If that doesn't fit my check list, I don't know what does!). For those who have used tea tree oils and products before, the tea tree mask smells exactly like that, a bit strong but it means I does contain tea tree inside! My mask fits my face perfectly and is full of product so it should stay on at least for 20 minutes! It's very cool and doesn't really irritate the skin, more like a calm soothing feeling to me. I think I will definitely repurchase a ton of the tea tree one and hopefully the honey will be just as good! (I did actually get one zit the next morning I woke up - I let the serum sink in at night, really hoping it isn't because of the mask :( Hopefully the honey will be better)</div>
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I'm on the hunt to fine the perfect green tea mask if you're asking why the double amount of green tea masks as well as why green tea masks seem to appear in every single order. Reading the description, I think green tea masks are what I need for my skin problems. However, trust me when I say just because it says it green tea, doesn't mean your skin won't react to it in negative ways.</div>
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I tried on one of the green tea masks, I like the smell, it's rather subtle and a lot more calming than some of the fragrances in many masks. The mask is a bit big and to me, there is a lot of product dripping from the mask which doesn't make the process less messy. The first few minutes, I really did like the product, it wasn't the best sheet mask I've used but it wasn't the worst; however, after 10 minutes, the place between my nose and my upper lip began to sting quite a bit, as well as my chin. That's a big no no to me because even if there's a little bit of a sting, that means my skin is reacting to it already. I did however lift that part up and continued till 17-20 minutes mark before removing it. When I removed it, there was small bubbles on my skin from the residue of the serum. Not sure if I've ever seen anything like that while using other face mask. </div>
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To be honest, I am a bit hesitant to use the last green tea mask after what I experienced. The price wasn't bad - rather cheap actually but I have seen a lot of sheet masks from different brands that have the same pricing that I would rather purchase. </div>
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I tried on the aloe mask and even though it smells amazing and did feel really comfortable during the first few minutes of having it on, it started to sting my skin a tiny bit after the 10 minute mark. I don't feel really comfortable putting it on but I do want to see the results after 15 minutes before taking it off so I tried to hold it in. I really bugged the same places the green tea one did and I think it's because they have the same formula serum. </div>
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I think if you have sensitive skin, it would be safe not to try this out just because of the irritation it may cause. I don't think one mask will hurt but if there is any negative reactions, I would suggest removing the mask because I've learned the hard way that you can break out if your skin doesn't like what's being put on it.</div>
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Innisfree It's Real Squeeze mask - <strike>$2</strike> $1.25 each</div>
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The reason I bought two for this is because I saw the great reviews it had and since my skin is terrible right now - red and with a ton of blemishes. After I used it, I'm not really sure if that was a good move. The mask had a bit of a strong fragrance when I took it out and I'm not sure if maybe it was just my batch, but the mask did not actually have a lot of serum, it was rather dry. I tried it on and I would not say that I love it but I think it didn't do any harm. Now my face breaks out quite often so the small pimples that randomly popped up, I wouldn't say it was because of this mask in particular but I think people with sensitive skin should really be careful when using this, just because it does actually cause a bit of irritation.</div>
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I don't really have a lot of blackheads so I don't actually use blackhead cleansers but I've seen these 3 step packs everywhere and heard good things about them so I decided to give it a try. Normally, I know that almost everyone uses that one product that hardens after a while and you technically rip it off of your nose - it gets rid of a lot of your blackheads but not all. </div>
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Ettang Peeling Soothing Mask - <strike>$4</strike> $2</div>
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A 2 step product with the first step claiming that it will eliminate all dead skin cells with second step soothing newly exfoliated skin. I've seen a lot of masks that have this multi step functioning and I really do like the thought of exfoliating then soothing the skin. I like this clean sleek design and I will try it and update this section!</div>
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So you can probably tell by now, that I did buy a lot of "tea tree" products. I read somewhere that tea tree is good for your skin if you have a lot of skin problems, which I have a ton. It's supposed to soothe your skin while healing all the imperfections. To be honest, that sounds way to good to be true. So what I settle for is, as long as it doesn't irritate my skin, it's already on my good products list. I don't believe for one second that me putting on a $2 mask will all of a sudden transform my skin. If you've been reading my comments on the sheet masks above, it is clear that finding the perfect green tea / tea tree mask has been a struggle. It normally tends to break my skin out.</div>
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So the texture of the sheet for this mask is a bit different compared to the other brands above, it sort of feels like a first aid bandage sort of material (hence the name mediheal right?) The mask itself is very thin, I had trouble just trying to unfold it. The smells seems to be very nice and settle, so unless you try and smell it closely, you probably won't see that heavy tea tree smell. It didn't cause any irritations so I think maybe this one is a win!</div>
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Since I bought 19 masks, I have been trying to get one on each day to finish the review but I still think it'll be a while till I can actually finish this post completely with every product fully reviewed! So check back again for more details!</div>
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I honestly liked memebox a lot. They have (to me) what seems to be good pricing and I believe Korean beauty products really fit Asian skin (such as myself) a lot. Maybe when I finish all this, I will see if I would want to order some more?</div>
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Guys, don't forget to make spring break plans when you can.<br />
I literally never make any plans until the day of when no one can go with me so I always end up stuck in Houston. And to be honest, since I've lived here for 4 years, there isn't much for me to go discover.<br />
Especially during spring break since all you can go is drive to the closest beach - Galveston and do nothing at all then drive for an hour till you go home.<br />
Don't be like me.<br />
Plan your trips.<br />
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if you're stuck in Houston or if you are here visiting, I think Houston has a fair trade of places that doesn't involve food or eating. Let's be honest, when in Houston, and I do mean Houston, not Katy, not Woodlands, just what says Houston on the GPS, there's not a lot of places that don't revolve around food. Of course except from your obvious like zoos and parks and speciality locations.<br />
Other than that, this is a pretty nice place to stuff your face and gain that extra 50 lbs. LOL<br />
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Out of all seriousness, I don't know if I would consider Houston to be my favorite city because ever since I've been here, I've literally packed on about 10 - 12 lbs and since it's literally impossible for me to resist food, I really don't think I'll ever shake the weight off. Oh well, everything's bigger in Texas... even Tami.<br />
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Alright,<br />
For me, spring time is the best time to go out and take Instagram worthy shots. All you really need is a handy photographer (basically anyone who agrees to go with you), a car (because let's be completely honest, if you don't have a car in Houston, you will either end up wasting insane amounts of money on transportation or be stuck in one place for your whole entire trip), money (sometimes?), and of course, an idea of where you should be headed.<br />
To me, Houston is such a wide spread of different locations that can provide you with decent backgrounds for your Instagram shots.<br />
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Nothing screams spring like flowers, am I right?<br />
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Well since you can't really walk around and take random photos in front of people's houses with their bushes, I would recommend you try out the Bayou Bend garden. The full name is in the title but since you want flowers, the only thing you would want to know about is their garden.<br />
The place is closed on mondays as far as I know so plan your trip accordingly. Also, they sometimes are closed for special events which are posted on the website because I know there's nothing worse than planning your whole day and then it doesn't happen the way it was supposed to.<br />
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When I went, there was a special event so you have to buy tickets to everything (house tour as well) which cost a little bit more (I believe it was around $25 for 2 people) than normal days where you can just buy an entrance ticket to the garden, obviously a bit cheaper ($5-$6 per person).<br />
Surprisingly I did not have to fight for parking like I usually do literally everywhere that is an attraction so that's already a big plus.<br />
HOWEVER, the only entrance is across a bridge.<br />
I HATE HEIGHTS. I'm very very paranoid and I think anything will probably kill me. When I first saw the bridge I thought it was sturdy and would not give me a mini heart attack.OH BOY WAS I WRONG. DEAD WRONG.<br />
Even though the bridge looks very safe, I was shaking like hell when I walked across it and NO it wasn't because of my heavy weight if you were wondering. It actually wasn't as stable as I thought it would be. I couldn't run across because that would just make it shaky even more and there was no other entrance so guess I had to suck it up and walk it like a grown woman. Chicken problems :(<br />
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The first thing you see after you cross the bridge is a booth for the person who pops out to check if you have a sticker on.<br />
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I believe the garden is relatively small so I did not grab a map, since there was no way I would get lost here and I guess it does seem like a better plan to go around and discover the place.<br />
Since literally everyone was turning left, I figured why not do the same, so I took a left turn and saw this,<br />
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Very extremely pretty and there were just benches everywhere so you could just probably casually sit and chill, or pose.<br />
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I'm not sure when the best time to come and visit the garden is but I think personally maybe march would be a good time to plan a trip since April it rains a bit more and towards the summer, Houston or Texas in general isn't that much pleasant at all to be strolling around under the sun.</div>
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The flowers were all in full bloom and the colors were truly unbeatable.</div>
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Since there are benches in front of the flowers, It totally makes sense for one to sit and pose constantly right?</div>
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I mean isn't that what benches were invented for? Posing for instagram photos? Pretty sure that's more accurate than just for sitting and resting your feet. </div>
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Personally, I liked the left side of the statue better (so if you were standing directly in front of the statue, it would be on the right) because behind the bench is bright pink flowers that make the best photo.<br />
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So the only thing I think this garden is missing compared to my favorite Dallas Arboretum is maybe restaurants or maybe just a cute little coffee place. I understand since it is a museum in a way, it wouldn't seem right? But one can hope right?<br />
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If you end up purchasing the whole package which allows you to go into the house like I did, you would see that the brother's "bachelor" corner had the best view since it's on the second floor looking directly towards the garden in front of the house. The house wasn't my favorite part because instead of getting to walk around freely (I don't mind the ropes in front of the rooms to protect the furniture) but the staff literally tell you where to go and you can't skip anything without them pushing you into that direction before you can continue on. I thought that was a rather odd way to doing things but that's just my 2 cents.<br />
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The garden was rather small as when you leave the house, you'll see this beautiful path of bright pink flowers and lovely pink tulips that one cannot simply resist the urge to photograph it.<br />
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Seriously, the tulips are such an incredible addition and since nothing goes well with pink like pink right?<br />
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In my opinion, the flowers don't vary that much but honestly who would complain because they are absolutely beautiful.<br />
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I believe that if you keep walking past this section of pink flowers, you'll end up going to a "white" garden. I wouldn't necessary call it a garden because it was more like a small circle. Nonetheless is was still very pretty.<br />
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Perfect since I was wearing all white right?<br />
Again, there was a place to turn in that had chairs and very cute steps but since it had too many people, I couldn't take any photos at the steps. BooHoo.<br />
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Ok, So that was a lot of photos for such a tiny place but I have to say, I am so extremely happy that Houston actually has a place like this and for gardens, I think for now this would have to be of course, one of my favorite places to go to.<br />
I believe that everyone gets a coupon of 20% off for the store but personally, I didn't find anything I really liked except for some bars of soap that looked so cute. Sadly I didn't purchase it however.<br />
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Since the garden is located in a very busy neighborhood, I doubt that you won't be able to find a near by restaurant for some food. Which makes up for the fact that there isn't any where to eat inside the garden (that I know of)<br />
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ok fine, facial mists are not that new and literally everyone has one or at least have heard of them (if not, have you seen the scene in Lilo & Stitch where Stitch doesn't behave and Lilo just decides to squirt him with water - it's basically the same concept but in better intentions? and better, more expensive containers. LOL)</div>
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So I've been in love with them ever since I've had my horrible skin problems and had to figure out a way to stay moisturized throughout the day.</div>
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After trying different mists from different brands, I decided to list out my top five that I love and use on rotation.</div>
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1. CLINIQUE Moisture Surge Face Spray (<a href="http://bit.ly/1MdkBqz">http://bit.ly/1MdkBqz</a>)<br />
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I would like to start off by saying this mist worked miracles for me months ago but lately has been quite stingy and sticky (it burns my face at times and leaves my face feeling sticky and not fresh).</div>
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However it stays a lot longer than other facial mists. For example, when I spray another mist, it feels so good literally the moment the spray hits my face but after a few minutes, my face feels incredibly dry and I would have to keep respraying to make sure I feel refreshed - which in my case, the life of the sprays don't last very long and I constantly have to restock them again and again within a month or two, could be harmful to your budget.</div>
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The price on the product isn't too crazy and to be honest I've gone through three of them in almost a year? Obviously not bad. The reason I love this moisturizer the most is because of the ability to moisturize your skin just by spraying! I know you may think that oh, all of the sprays refreshes your face, but I've actually tried so many and this on actually does provide the ability to moisturize your skin - hence the stickiness feeling. My face so dry during very single day of the year (because of the acne products I use) so for my worst days, I actually apply 2 layers of moisturizer before I leave the house and I constantly have to reapply throughout the day if I don't want to feel like a walking mummy. This sort of eliminates the factor of carrying a container of moisturizer with you everywhere and touching your face with your hands. The design is a plastic bottle with a sheer pink color and the logo in silver. Not much creativity super artistic drawings on the spray but I do love the pink color very much. </div>
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Overall, I think this would be my number 1 because the price isn't too crazy, it comes in a easy travel friendly packaging (plastic) however I don't think it's allowed on planes because it is 4.2 fl. oz. So maybe not the best for flights. It moisturizes your skin and theres a bit of a smell when it first hits you but I got used to that and I'm sure if you use it long enough, the smell will kind of just turn into nothing. I would saw go for it if you have used the brand before (I used to use their line of acne solving products but I just grew out of them).</div>
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The pricing to me doesn't make any sense because of how the pricing is, the bigger version is $22 for 6.7 fl. oz. which makes it roughly $3.28/fl. oz. while the smaller version retails at about $13 for 2.5 fl. oz. which almost doubles the price to $5.2/fl. oz. WHAAATTTT? Pretty crazy right? So if you know FOR SURE you like raisins, buy the bigger version to get your money's worth. Don't be like me and buy the tiny version to test it out then to eventually finding out that I paid almost double for what I could've paid for less. SIGH. However, I still believe out of the five, if you buy the 6.7 fl. oz. version, you will ultimately get the BEST DEAL! </div>
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Now that I got the most confusing part out of this review of this product, I can actually talk about how much I like it. So i'm not a HUGE raisins fan but I do love fresh grapes, this to me smells completely 100% like those raisins you would get in your lunch box when you were a kid and not at all like any other grape products, doesn't even smell like grape juice. But honestly, raisins are grapes so I guess I would give them a pass on the whole smell detector test. The spray compared to all the others is a lot lighter, essentially a mist that barely seems like anything but once it hits you, it actually does drench a bit (if you spray like half the bottle at a time like me, you'll look exactly like you just stuck your head out of a window while it was raining). </div>
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For me personally, the spray dries up super fast and I don't know if it's just because my skin is dry or is it because of the formula. However, I think in the case that you are buying the larger version, I would believe you would get more uses out of it to keep your face refreshed compared to the tiny travel version I bought. Even though it says on the bottle that it hydrates, I'm not sure if it's the best product for the job.</div>
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This grape water spray is perfect for traveling because it comes in two different sizes and obviously the 2.5 fl. oz. version is designed for just that. The bottle itself is very cool as in cold because I read it contains nitrogen? (I mean I'm terrible at chemistry so I don't know if that's why it's so cold when you touch it or not. Sorry) It seems to be in a steel? like bottle so it's always lower than ran temperature (so on those hot desperate days, you can just push it against your face. YAY for germs!) I love the design even though when I first bought it the grape looked like dried up human fingerprints but that's just me being creepy; the over all design is very chic and the brand is known for the color green so it stays true to the brand :) Buy and test it out if you like the smell of raisins/grapes, if not, I'm not 100% sure you would want to spray it all over your face, you know, where your nose - the only part of your body that can smell, is.</div>
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3. EVIAN facial spray (<a href="http://bit.ly/1plFn2D">http://bit.ly/1plFn2D</a>)<br />
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For this mist, the prices differ a bit from store to store, some selling them at $8 while others go for $7 or $7.50. It's super weird considering all the stores I looked at were pretty big stores (you would think that they would match the price right?! NOPE.) I would say $7 is a right price because it was $7 everywhere when I first bought it before the prices differed. </div>
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I love this product so much but because it's tiny and when I say tiny I mean use it within a good few weeks or so and it will be gone!</div>
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I love Evian water because I think they have the best packaging for their bottles out in the water market (something about pink I guess) so when I found out they had a facial spray I was SO EXCITED.</div>
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However guys, this is literally just spraying water on your face, the contents printed on the bottle literally is just water and nitrogen. there is no extra anything to make your face sticky or there's no special smell to it. I personally love it because it's just a cute bottle that has no smell and is extra cooling. But beware, it isn't a slight gentle mist, this spray legit hits you in the face - it reminds me of the scene in Lilo & Stitch every single time I use it. When people see me using this, they always suggest be just washing my face since it's the same thing but THEY DON'T GET IT. (gotta pay extra for that nitrogen aqua right? LOL it comes in a super chic bottle so.... gimme 10. DUH)</div>
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4. TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL aqua gel mist (<a href="http://seph.me/1pejEJo">http://seph.me/1pejEJo</a>)<br />
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I just bought it the other day so of course I can't talk about my long term based feelings and thoughts about it but it's number 4 just because I do like it a lot. </div>
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The name causes a bit of a pause when you first hear it but cm'on, it's from a brand called "too cool for school"; maybe they were also too cool for an english class but let's not be judgy. BUT. when you actually look at the product, the liquid inside of the bottle is actually.... GEL. WHAAAATTTTT? I know, it's pretty weird. I guess someone didn't fail chemistry in high school like a certain someone (me.sadly.)<br />
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It's so cool how it transforms from gel to mist (hey, i'm not excellent in chemistry so let me be!) This one different from a few above actually has a terrifying long list of what it contains and quite frankly, they lost me at the second row as soon as chemistry words started to flow in. Because it is filled with chemical ingredients to miraculously transform such magic, it has a bit of a fragrance smell to it, a little bit more than a bit and I think it covers up chemical smells? I haven't gotten used to it but it's not a harsh smell, it's just a bit of a lingering smell that stays a bit longer than the mist.<br />
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Ok, last on the list guys. I mean there's a lot more than I've tried but these would be my top five reoccurring.<br />
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For this product I think, for obvious reasons, it is the most expensive out of the five. You pay almost $20 and get 1 fl. oz. of product. However, this was the first facial mist I've ever bought because of the quality.<br />
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Let me start off first with the bottle itself. It's a thick glass bottle with a metal cap. The bottle itself is very heavy compared to all the other bottles (even though it has the least product inside) so it seems very sturdy. I've brought it along with me and carried it around multiple times, haven't had an accident so I doubt it'll break unless you actually put force and try to.<br />
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The smell. The smell is like you're standing in the middle of an herb garden and a strong wing blows by. It literally smells so amazing. I will admit that at first, when I first tried it, I wasn't too sure about the fragrance just because I like light and airy smells and this is a very "in your face" sort of smell that stays on for a while before fading away. In the worst thing to me about this product is, sometimes it actually stings. I'm saying this because I've first handedly experienced the sting after i sprayed my face. However, I'm not sure if it was because of the nature of my skin or was it just a reaction I had.<br />
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So every year since 2012 there has been this dog walk called the "Houston Rockets Dog Walk", with proceeds going to the Hermann Park Conservancy.<br />
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Last year, being that Waffles (my dog) was way too young to be able to attend (I got him near thanksgiving of 2014 with him being a few weeks old, while the even was march 2015). I missed out on the event, this year however I took the chance. Waffles is a big boy now, though still pretty young at heart since he could not stay focused throughout the walk. Let me tell you, I was beyond excited!<br />
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Living in a big city like Houston, it's hard to drive my dog all the way downtown (about a 20 minute ride) without him getting bored of the ride. Also since he's still pretty young, I didn't want to take my chances and let him go off lease in a park just in case he wouldn't come running back. So a doggie human walk was the perfect idea!<br />
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The walk starts at 8am on a saturday and you could either pick up your package on thursday at 3pm or on the day of the walk starting from 6:30am to 7:30am. We didn't actually know that the package pick up closed at 7:30 as we literally left the house at 7:20. Thankfully traffic on an early saturday morning is nonexistent so by the time we got there, they were still about to close the registration. THANK GOD.<br />
I would probably cry if I missed out my chances especially getting so excited about it. (I mean I probably got a bit cranky while driving there thinking I missed the check in... OOPS.)<br />
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Since Houston's weather is as predictable as a girl's mind, it was actually pretty cold (for us) in the morning but as the sun came up, it was the perfect weather for an event - nice and breezy in the shades and plenty of warmth and sunlight under the sun.<br />
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If I'm not mistaken, the walk starts at 8am is the longer walk, or as they call it, the "active" walk. Which goes around the park (or sections of the park) for a total distance of 2.7 miles while the walk that starts at 8:10am is a shorter walk, totaling a mile around the reflecting pool. We wanted to go with the shorter walk but in the end decided to go along with the active walk just to see how it was. 2.7 miles isn't bad at all, but if you have a smaller dog, I've seen many of them ended up being carried because they were pretty exhausted! - I know Waffles after the event went straight home and slept for the rest of a day (and a little bit on the ride back home too. LOL)<br />
Keeping in mind that almost all of the photos posted were taken after the walk had ended or around the time we have been walking for a bit, since it was the only way he was able to stay still and not try to go sniff another dog's butts - HE WAS SMELLING EVERY SINGLE BUTT WHEN WE FIRST GOT TO THE PLACE!!!!<br />
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Little side note to people who decide to attend and have a bit of a forgetful memory like myself, bring poop bags! LOL. I know it sounds super irresponsible that I forgot the poop bags at home but since we switch out leashes and we were late this morning, I guess it would make for an OK excuse? Probably not. If you do forget it, people around are super nice and will probably lend you a bag for the accident if you ask them nicely. BUT. inside the goodie bags (with the dog bandanas and tshirt) there is also a poop bag container with the bags included (we got a fire hydrant with the Rockets logo, not sure if it's the same for every year) but unfortunately, we didn't figure that out till AFTER we got home. Oops. Anyway, lesson here is that never leave the house with your dog without a poop bag and Southern hospitality from fellow dog lovers is the best! Thank you kind person who just was about to clean up after her dog but decided to give me a poop bag for Waffles when she could've told me to wait.<br />
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For people who don't want to pay $35 for the event, the Hermann Park is truly one of the best places for early morning walks/runs/photos with your dog or any friend for that matter (since we saw birthdays being celebrated, baby photos being taken and obviously of course, people exercising)<br />
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The walk is at your own pace, there aren't any winners or losers so you can literally just sit down and start creating your own photo shoot.<br />
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To be honest, sometimes, I wish waffles was as small as he was when I first got him home (and I could barely lift him back then).<br />
Being 100lb dog that gets easily distracted doesn't really help much in photos because you either have to take 10 of them and pray that you two were both looking at the same time or you just kind of have to settle with an OK one.<br />
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Most of the time, Waffles really does not care about the camera and he would just be in his own little world but sometimes, very rarely (when he's a bit tired) you get his good photogenic face, other than that, he closes his eyes or turns his back about 98% of the time.<br />
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Hydration stations are throughout the walk so you never have to worry about your canine friend being dehydrated or even yourself for that matter. I didn't realize they gave out little goodie bags until the last station that had a goodie bag (rather randomly I thought they had gatorade but it turns out it was just water for the dogs. LOL. Typical Tami)<br />
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I would say this is the best $35 I've ever spent and I cannot wait till next year to sign up again!<br />
I encourage every dog owner to at least look into the event even though you might not like basketball, it's a wonderful cause for the conservancy and a great saturday morning to spend with your furry loved one(s)!!!!<br />
Can you tell how happy Waffles is?<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192138254299506756.post-54279145580537404002016-02-27T22:59:00.002-06:002016-02-27T22:59:53.517-06:00Places - Bird Bakery in San Antonio, TexasNow, with social media on the top of our heads, it's always so important for us to find cute, unique places or you know, those "Instagram worthy" photography locations. Don't worry, we've all been there (if not still lurking). I decided maybe since my blog is just all over the place, why not actually go all over the place?<br />
So, I'm going to start talking about locations around Houston (since I live here) and around the places I've been too that I think is worthy of a share.<br />
I moved to Houston in 2012, so it's still safe to say I'm not that familiar with ALL the places around Houston. However, when I first moved here, I didn't drive and I don't really do much so all I did was shop (whether it was for groceries or the mall). Sadly, probably nothing has changed (you can see me strolling down the isles of grocery stores and doing quick mall runs still) but I would say, the biggest plus is that Houston is so huge, there are tons of great coffee shops, dessert shops and restaurants just waiting to be found.<br />
I will admit that when I first moved here, boy did everything look sad (sorry). Everything is so apart and because the city itself is huge, it takes at least 20 - 30 minutes driving to get around so unless you know where you're headed towards, it's hard just to cruise down the streets and suddenly stop for some coffee (unless Starbucks is your call).<br />
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It's sort of ironic how I decided to start this whole series with a location from San Antonio rather than Houston. But rest assure Houston will be so frequent you'll probably ask yourself: "Does this girl even get out?".<br />
All that aside, Places series will just be about my experience and findings of local (or not) well.. places that I adore.<br />
I think it's mainly a collection of my favorite places and something just to prove the Texas isn't all BBQ and Tex-Mex like I thought it was first coming here. (Oops.)<br />
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(<span style="font-size: x-small;">We were in a hurry due to traffic and me taking forever at Buc-ees so the best I could do was get togo cupcakes and pose really quick outside of the bakery - I promise my writing isn't as lousy as my photography plans... maybe.)</span></div>
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I found this bakery rather randomly.... watching cupcake wars on TV.<br />
The owner was one of the judges and she was just gorgeous. So of course, if you can look great, you can bake great right? LOL. I searched up her bakery on Instagram (because where else would I go to look at all the best pictures?)<br />
Let me tell you,<br />
I FELL IN LOVE.<br />
I will tell you some bakeries/restaurants are NOT love at first sight, I grow to love them or just love them after I actually get there. This bakery stole my heart.<br />
The decor, it gives you that country-side-backyard-organic-fresh feeling.<br />
Honestly it really felt like those time management games I've been in love with and still in love with all these years. So this was definitely worth a try.<br />
I mean we were headed to San Antonio for a soccer tournament anyways. Why not, right?<br />
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When you first step in the store, the decor is welcoming and it has that nice warm glow to it (probably because of the string lights hung above and all the neutral, pastel colors?)<br />
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Since this was my first time here, I had no idea what flavor was what and how it would come about to order. Of course, there's a huge display case of cupcakes that lead right to the cashier. I stood there for a while and no one asked me anything. I was a bit confused and to be honest, pretty frustrated (because they were just pushing us aside and taking care of the other people). But soon after they realized no one had helped us, they quickly fixed the problem.<br />
Since I wanted to make sure I got the little egg carton that held cupcakes, I HAD to ask them how I could make that possible. I mean it is called "bird" right? You can't just not get the egg carton cupcake box. DUH.<br />
It turns out of you get half a dozen or a dozen of (mini) cupcakes, they come in the egg carton. THANK GOD.<br />
I can never finish a big cupcake by myself so this was perfect!<br />
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If you order half a dozen, the egg carton you get is literally a normal carton sawed in half so you can see a bit of your last 2 cupcakes sticking out (no biggie though)<br />
I really wish I had more time to actually sit and get coffee/tea at the place but since I was in a hurry and they didn't seem to make ice coffee? - I asked the girl and she pointed straight to their cooler that contained those coffees in the can (it took me forever to find since I thought it was a carbonated drink - silly me right?). Honestly, I wanted them to actually just give me hot coffee over ice but maybe I wasn't really making myself clear? Coffee is still coffee though so I don't really mind. Nothing a little cream and sugar can't solve ;)<br />
Since I didn't get any cupcakes and was too busy looking around, the verdict I heard is, good cake but not the best frosting. (Don't take my word for it I didn't manage to get any :(. Maybe next time, Tami.)<br />
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Overall, I think for this post, it isn't one of my strongest because I wasn't thinking of recording this at all. All I really wanted was to get those egg carton cupcake boxes. It's the tiny little things that make you oh so happy I guess.<br />
Generally, I just loved the whole decor and I feel like I'm in the Anthropology of Bakeries. (Just a fun fact, if you order hot coffee in store, they will give you those cups that are actually being sold in Anthropology with the letter B).<br />
If I could just live in a bakery, it probably would be this one. That's how much I LOVE the decor.<br />
(again sorry for literally no pictures of anything but some cupcakes!)<br />
The only thing I would do next time (and hopefully update the blog post) is actually sit there and eat.<br />
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If you get a chance, maybe visit and tell me how it went so I can at least see how the cupcakes were :(<br />
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Since dresses aren't really my thing, I've been saving up this boat neck half sleeve for a special day. Stripes can make you look a bit bigger so I try and make it the under layer as well as being the only pattern on my outfit (tucking in the corner of the shirt helps elongate the legs as well as clean up the boxy shirt). White jeans are a must, matching with the white stripes and making sure the outfit is still soft while not being overpowering. Just to give it the illusion of longer legs, I always roll up my jeans, creating a cuff sometimes will seem as if your leg is a few inches longer (a little white lie didn't hurt anyone, right?)</div>
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Because the weather in Houston isn't cold but hasn't really warmed up yet, a soft wool cardigan will definitely pull the look together and make sure to keep you warm and cozy! </div>
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Finally, a good bag would certainly tie your outfit together and help you packs all those essentials!</div>
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Since most, if not all of the things in this photo have been in my closet for over the years, it's hard to find the exact link to them but I tried to find the closest products that would replace it!</div>
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Cardigan: <a href="http://bit.ly/1Srf9Y5">http://bit.ly/1Srf9Y5</a> // <a href="http://bit.ly/1Lp2ldh">http://bit.ly/1Lp2ldh</a></div>
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Boatneck shirt: <a href="http://bit.ly/1WmhemC">http://bit.ly/1WmhemC</a> // <a href="http://bit.ly/20V9bDR">http://bit.ly/20V9bDR</a></div>
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Bag: Céline Luggage Micro Red // <a href="http://bit.ly/1TkuSZ">http://bit.ly/1TkuSZ</a>j (mini)</div>
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Uggs : <a href="http://bit.ly/1U2qEFa">http://bit.ly/1U2qEFa</a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192138254299506756.post-24087873819212313772016-01-19T15:20:00.003-06:002016-08-03T23:00:52.915-05:00Dermstore's Beauty Fix January Subscription Box ReviewTo start off the new year, I decided to try out a new beauty subscription box and see if it could compare to the Sephora Play box (if you want to try it out, comment your email and I will add you to the friends list, just to maybe boost you up to the top of the wait list).<br />
I recently found out about Dermstore's Beauty Fix box through Karuna, a brand that specializes in masks, from hand masks to face masks (blog post up soon about their new hand, foot mask).<br />
I though I would give it a try. The price it a bit more than Sephora's Play ($10), being at $34.95 one time buy for $24.95/month. It does sound pricey but if it is your first time trying it out, the price lowers down to $12.50 and throw in another 20% when you sign up for the newsletter, the price goes all the way down to $10. Yipee!<br />
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So after ordering it, I received my January box within a couple of weeks. One thing I would have to say is that I hated the tracking system. I had no idea where my box was and every time I had to check on it, even having the tracking link in my email, I would have to sign in. But obviously, because I received my box, it isn't such a big deal. Key is to be patience and it'll pop up just like a surprise gift!</div>
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The box has a patterned design with the main colors being black and white and a pop of orange. Guessing by the website, it's the same design for every month. Once you open the box, you're greater with "Go Ahead, Be Beautiful" and I have to say that I love the font! Tucking everything in place is orange tissue paper. </div>
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The mirror from <a href="http://bit.ly/PSDCM" target="_blank">Danielle Creations</a> - Chrome mini mirror is truly "mini". However, it's truly well made and has one side of 4x magnification! (For another mirror from this brand, click, http://bit.ly/PSDCM)</div>
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It's AMAZING (a Karuna separate post will be up soon!) I've mentioned Karuna masks in a old post, long long ago about how their masks didn't make me break out and I love the packaging! So obviously, I was excited to get the hand mask! The hand mask is the best for at home pampering. I've used it before it got released and you could still be on your phone, typing work and after a new minutes, your hands are soft and smell amazing!<br />
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Tarina Tarantino - Pearl Glow Luminizing Primer in Pearl (<a href="http://bit.ly/1njhnw6">http://bit.ly/1njhnw6</a>)<br />
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I'm not so sure about the primer. You get a (full size?) primer in the color pearl. It is very very very very loose.<br />
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Danielle Creations mini mirror : $14.99<br />
Karuna skin hand mask: $9.50<br />
Peter Thomas Roth acne-clear dots : $6.00 ($12.00 for 24 dots)<br />
Tarina Tarantino primer: $32.00<br />
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June Jacobs papaya mask: ~ $8.37 ($62.00 for 3.7oz)<br />
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I consider myself a newbie when it comes to cosmetics and skin care.</div>
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All the reviews are what I think of the products that I love and have purchased.</div>
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I don't believe in wasting my time talking about something I do not completely love - even though hoarding has been a problem LOL</div>
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I wish I could make that eight letter word bigger and make it shoot fireworks as well as confetti but I think just making it extra big helps to show how much I'm looking forward to it.</div>
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This year has been a long long year and as far as I know, I've got the first year of college down. Well, next week that is. </div>
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Honestly, I am so done with this year and I just want some free time to be back to this blog and maybe relax a bit.</div>
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I've been on a break from this blog for five months now and so many things has happened. From Waffles to 2 new hamsters. Crazy right? </div>
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Me in my own <strike>crappy</strike> little doodle and smudged writings. </div>
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I've always been a bit crazy with my seasonal outfits and let me tell you, I was so close to buying an actual Christmas Tree Onesie. Yes. It was an actual tree shaped onesie.<br />
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I went through my closet and I found out that I bought an "ugly" Christmas Cardigan and also a sweatshirt that Ugly Xmas Sweater. How convenient right?<br />
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I love "It's the great pumpkin, Charlie Brown" so much that I themed BunBun's (my guinea pig) halloween photo just like it.</div>
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However, it was a bit easier to find some costumes for Bun Bun, though he doesn't really have the need for any candy</div>
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I was planning on going with my new Tory Burch boots which I am currently in love with but I didn't want to risk the chance of getting it dirty (even though I sprayed it) and I haven't exactly broken them in yet (imagine the pain of walking for 4 hours). I actually don't wear chucks anymore but I keep them stacked up in the garage (Oh Tami!) and since there was about 30 different pairs, I didn't even remember I had this basic pair which not till right before I got in the car I found. I think it paired up nicely with the outfit as it tied the whole outfit to be a bit country wise and not to formal for just a farm.</div>
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Wearing: Free People's Lace Trim Handkerchief Hem Tank, color Cherry/ Abercrombie & Fitch Skinny Jeans, Medium washed/ Chuck Taylor Classic Colors, Navy.<br />
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The chucks were a simple add to tie the outfit together, bringing the casual look to the tank and jeans. While you won't have to worry about damaging it, it gives the outfit that country feel while still being energized, ready to go instead of being way too dressed up.</div>
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My nail color were the same shade of red as the shirt, which I've been sporting all fall since I got it. It just gives it that nice fall feel.</div>
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This post is a bit late since pumpkin day was yesterday but I'm happy it went up anyways.</div>
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I do envy people who can just buy any make-up and make it work but unfortunately, that's not my case.<br />
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It's been a roller coaster and even going to see the dermotologist didn't really help with my skin problems.<br />
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I'm not a make-up person, since I'm rather lazy in the morning and I like sleeping way better than caring if I look like a zombie walking to class.<br />
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Some days, you just want to look nice so people won't wonder if you're the undead.<br />
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I've tried to get my make-up from well-known shops just because I trust that the ingredients are what they really are and really, I just can't afford to test stuff out. Usually I get my stuff at Sephora since they're probably located at every big shopping center in Houston and they have really friendly staff - most of the time I've been there.<br />
This, by far is my most happiest buy since I've been shopping there.<br />
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I bought some facial masks, a compact bb cream, loose powder, a mini moisturizer, a mini mud mask jar, liquid eyeliner and a kabuki brush.</div>
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1. The Too Faced kabuki brush </h3>
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Where do I even start with this brush.</div>
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At first, I bought it to go along with my loose powder because I saw Alex (hrh collection) take about it in her recently videos and I really wanted to give it a try. </div>
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I LOVE IT.</div>
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It's the most softest thing every, it reminds me of all my teddies combined and I feel weird when I say this but I find myself constantly feeling it hahaha. Whatever. I'm already weird.</div>
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It's a really good investment and I think it looks adorable with the pink packaging and the little teddy there.</div>
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I'm really worried I'll ruin it when I clean it but hopefully baby shampoo will keep it as it is.</div>
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This is worth the money I paid for it (I think it was $38 + tax).</div>
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To be honest, I wasn't really looking for a liner when I bought this.</div>
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I was happy with my combination of the M.A.C and Chanel one. (pencil liner first then liquid liner, it really helps keeps everything in place forever!)</div>
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I'm a sucker for good and easy eyeliner and I was going to purchase the new benefit cosmetics one but I was talking to people and they all suggested me to get this one because apparently, it stays on, and it's easy to apply.</div>
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I bought it to test it out and it really is easy. I could draw very thin lines with no hassle. It stayed on even after I shed some tears (chopping onions for dinner) and through all the sweatiness caused by the lovely sun. </div>
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However, sometimes, the liquid doesn't really come down so I wish they had a function where I could control that.</div>
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It was though, worth the price ($18) so I'm planning on keeping it.</div>
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I bough these because I tried on the green one once and I really like the packaging (I'm a sucker for nice pretty packaging. Not gonna lie, it effects my decision whether or not I buy it most of the time).</div>
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However, it wasn't a pleasant event in the past. Maybe it was because my skin was already sunburnt and had zits but putting it on caused my skin to break out a bit. When I went back for some other masks to try on, the Galleria store didn't have them anymore so I jumped when I got them at Memorial and decided I'll give it another try.</div>
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I have yet to use any (I'm a bit afraid it will cause my skin to break out again) but I will in the near future test them out to see.</div>
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If you don't have sensitive skin like me, I guess you should try it out just because it will maybe work for you. It just didn't do wonders for me the first time though.</div>
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Each was $8 but I think if you get a pack, you get more of a bargain. </div>
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4. Hope in a jar from Philosophy. </h3>
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I actually came across this trying to find a good way to make my sunburns go away. I don't actually recall where I saw the video that led me to this product but back then, since I had my La Mer jar, I didn't really want to invest money in another one.<br />
I still haven't actually used up my La Mer one so I bought this mini jar to test it out while I was waiting to be checked out.<br />
Let me tell you, it really is what the name says it is. The moisturizer didn't cause any break outs, I could tell my skin was loving it since it has never been smoother.<br />
The only down side to this is that the smell isn't very pleasant. Many people have said they can't stand it but me, I finally found a moisturizer that suits my skin so I'll just suck it up. I have to right?<br />
This tiny jar is about $15 but I'm sure I won't be using it up anytime soon so for now, it's well worth my money and I'm so happy, if only the smell was a bit more pleasant.<br />
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I think it'll be nice when I do because many have told me it works wonders for skins.<br />
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6. BareMinerals Blemish Remedy and Dr. Jart BB cream</h3>
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For the bareMinerals blemish remedy, it's a loose powder that actually works well with your acne or blemishes. However, if you're looking for full coverage, it doesn't actually cover much but if you only have a few spots you can cover up with concealer, it actually is a really good cover. It's super light and since I don't like cake-y makeup, I'm currently in love with it. My skin has been pretty good after I've been pairing this up with the jar of hope above so it's been a smooth flight trying to put on makeup every morning.</div>
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The BB cream. I actually bought it because of the way it comes when you use it. It's not like your typical BB cream or foundation you squeeze out but instead, it comes out just like a setting powder, with a sponge for application and a mirror. It's such a nice design for lazy people such as myself since there's no hassle with dirty fingers or brushes, you just use the sponge to apply it and the sponge itself is super easy to clean. It doesn't give you much coverage but I think it doesn't cause my skin to break out like some foundations so I like it. It's a bit more cake-y than the powder but this is a more thick application. </div>
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I haven't written a blog post in quite awhile and since I have a bit of free time on my hands (between exams) I wanted to share this in case anyone wanted to know some info about products that works with troubled skin.</div>
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Or maybe a sigh.<br />
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Probably a long sigh.<br />
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Midterms.<br />
Exams.<br />
Tests.<br />
StuDYING.<br />
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Yes. School is such a pain but don't we all LOVE going to school everyday?<br />
Waking up at 6 A.M. I've completely lost my sense of fashion (that is if I even have one) and start counting down the hours till I get back home.<br />
Ok. So maybe I'm exaggerating a tiny bit and complaining way too much about life.<br />
The truth is I have only 3 hours of class every day from monday to thursday and basically get a 3 day weekend every week. Jealous?<br />
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The fact is, getting those free days off causes me to even slack off a bit more, thinking a have all the time in the world to finish my work before the due dates.<br />
College exams are nothing I haven't had a hint of before.<br />
IB, you have done your job.<br />
But it's the fact that you have so much freedom that fails you.<br />
Read the whole book to answer one multiple choice question. Seems fair enough, it is an exam anyways.<br />
It does bring quite a bit of shock to you even though you're not that afraid anymore.<br />
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I, as the cheap shopaholic who likes to procrastinate by looking at the sale section instead of doing her work, found the absolute cutest candles on sale at Anthropologie.<br />
But with candles, you know you can't just buy them online since you never know what the smell may be. So I wasted more time going to the store, actually picking it up and smelling it till I realized I have to stock up on these.<br />
From a brand called Tea & Sympathy and they are actually made for Anthropologie so you can't get them anywhere else but there.<br />
Let me tell you, it smells wonderful!<br />
Sweet and just pure happiness in a tin can.<br />
The design and so cute and I just grabbed 2 of the milk and cookies and of course, a coffe scented one. DUH.<br />
That's it for my crazy candle excitement so don't you worry.<br />
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The best thing to do right now is to light a candle; your favorite scent and just bury yourself in books or just simply relax before a big day. </div>
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