tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91499424802218105232024-02-07T18:11:06.360-05:00F.Y.Eye - For Your EyesLife + Style + Travel + Beauty + Fashion + Food + Trends + Eye Wear + Bargains Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364518512659321452noreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149942480221810523.post-82967051494668296302015-02-13T21:25:00.001-05:002015-02-13T21:27:12.336-05:00HELLO 2015Hi Everyone!! I've seriously missed the blogging world. Honestly life has just been a whirlwind...this past year has been full of traveling, which I will definitely share all my favorites of each place that I've been and now I have a huge life altering, but amazing announcement to make..... I'M EXPECTING!!! <br />
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It's crazy! I'm honestly really scared of what is to come, but super excited at the same time. I'm worried about how life will change after this. I think some of the traveling I love to do will come to a slowdown, but hopefully the baby is good and loves to travel like his parents :)<br />
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I wanted to share my experience in trimesters. I'm actually on my last trimester right now... I'm expecting in only about 5 weeks, which is so crazy to me. This past year has flown by so quickly. I can't believe how it seemed so far away previously and now it seems that the day will come at any minute now!<br />
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I actually didn't find out that I was pregnant until around 6 weeks in. Technically, pregnancy is 40 weeks (equates to 10 months), which is counted back from your last period... but people sometimes don't count the first month so that's why pregnancy is referred to as 9 months. However, at every doctor's visit, we speak in terms of weeks so I don't even think of pregnancy in months.<br />
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I had just celebrated my 30th birthday and although I wasn't in a total rush to get pregnant, being married for about a year and half... but we did start talking about it a little bit. I honestly didn't think it would happen so quickly. I heard from friends and others that it could take 6 months or more.. but for us, it happened a lot faster than expected! I was hoping to get pregnant maybe next year, but I really can't complain that this miraculous thing did happen to us. I honestly kept worrying that, was this too early? Didn't we still have a bucket list of things to do? Don't we want to travel some more? Are we up for this responsibility? All these thoughts passed through my head. I honestly got a little scared. As these weeks and trimesters have gone by, I know - very cliche, but things do happen for the reason and I am honestly getting more and more excited each day to meet my baby.<br />
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The first trimester was very odd.. a mix of nausea, enhanced taste buds, just feeling like I didn't understand my body anymore. I didn't have any really bad morning sickness, luckily! Actually, eating food made me my stomach feel better! Although my taste buds were so enhanced, things that normally weren't spicy for me, were extra spicy for me! I threw up spicy food in the first trimester. It definitely did not sit well and I LOVE spicy food! Even my healthy oatmeal with quinoa tasted extra sugary.. oh pregnancy!<br />
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I craved french fries one week, which I don't typically eat that often and felt just nauseous, which caused me to take a pregnancy test and surprise! A good tip a friend gave me was to take your prenatal pills in the evening so if you throw up in the morning, the baby is still getting the nutrition from the pills. <br />
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Thanks for letting me share this news with you guys! I can't wait to tell you more about all the things I've learned throughout this experience!<br />
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Please share your experiences with me about your own pregnancy or even if you have just nieces and nephews or I would love to hear if you had a new year's resolution for this year! <br />
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XOXO,<br />
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<br />Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364518512659321452noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149942480221810523.post-16574884911526401882013-01-25T23:16:00.001-05:002013-01-27T13:26:19.212-05:00Digital PermI've always wanted to try a digital perm. I was growing my hair out for my wedding so right after, it was the perfect time to try it. I figured since my hair was long and if I didn't like it, I could always pony tail it up or cut it.<br />
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The difference between a digital perm and a normal perm is that heat is added to the rods by a machine, while a normal perm only uses chemicals only. A digital perm is suppose to be a more looser perm, more wave-like, which is definitely what I wanted. My inspiration:<br />
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I went to a small Korean salon in Fairfax, VA. It only had one good yelp review so I was a little nervous, but it was within the price range I wanted to spend and they had an appointment spot the day I wanted, so might as well!<br />
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I've never gotten a digital perm before so I didn't know what to expect and have no other experience to compare it to, but this is what happened at mine: <br />
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The lady placed my hair in mid-sized rollers and then attached them to this machine (which gives the temp digitally, hence the name digital perm). She added these chemicals to my hair similar to a regular perm, but I guess because the chemicals are suppose to work more precisely with the heat, it is suppose to be "better" for your hair, but don't quote me on that one. The heat was added for up to an hour, I lost track of time, but the whole process took about 1.5 hours. Once we finished, she rinsed my hair off and blow dried it with a diffuser on cool air and added an anti frize creme to my hair, <a href="http://www.target.com/p/biosilk-silk-therapy-oil/-/A-14229282?reco=Rec|pdp|14229282|ClickCP|item_page.vertical_1&lnk=Rec|pdp|ClickCP|item_page.vertical_1" target="_blank">Biosilk</a>, to mold my hair a bit. My hair was still half wet when I left and honestly it looked terrible. Permed wet hair = UGLY. After an hour of air-drying however, it looked SO much better! The waves were very tousled, nothing too curly! It was just what I was looking for.<br />
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You are not suppose to wash your hair for the next 24-48 hours. I even waited an extra day to in order to ensure my curls stayed intact. The next day, it looked even better. I didn't even have to do anything with my hair. I got loads of compliments & my co-workers thought I spent the time every morning to curl my hair (score!)<br />
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I was a little suspect on whether or not the digital perm process was enough time, since I read at some places it takes pretty long 3+ hours, while mine only only about 1.5 hours. However, I was pretty satisfied with the results. My hair was still very soft, which totally is a bonus. <br />
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Since the perm was more of a looser tousled wave, I was a bit worried about if it would last long. The first month was great. I could go every other day without washing my hair and get the perfect waved look. The second day actually always looked better. Two months later, I can definitely tell the difference - the curl is much looser now. My hair is of course growing out, but in order to get a more curly look, I need to wash my hair everyday to reactivate the curls. It still looks a bit wavy, but more flattened out from sleeping on it if I give it a 2nd day. <br />
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<li>My friends who had digi perms in the past recommended <a href="http://www.bumbleandbumble.com/product/907/3961/Products/Curl-Conscious/Styling/curl-conscious-holding-foam/index.tmpl" target="_blank">BB Curl Conscious</a></li>
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2. Hand-style it with your fingers. DON'T COMB/BRUSH your hair (which is also a negative for me)<br />
3. If blow drying hair - use a diffuser with limited heat as so not to damage your hair more<br />
4. In terms of shampoos & conditioners - I'm really loving the brand <a href="http://www.target.com/p/clear-strong-lengths-nourishing-shampoo-12-9-oz/-/A-14061316?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=%7C14061316&CPNG=Health+Beauty&kpid=14061316&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=14061316" target="_blank">Clear,</a> which is very affordable and you can get it at your local Target!<br />
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<li>Looser curl after a month, but what can you expect after all your hair is growing out and each wash is deactivating the chemicals of the curl more and more</li>
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<br />Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364518512659321452noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149942480221810523.post-74180634205070974752012-05-14T13:13:00.000-04:002012-05-14T13:13:20.689-04:00Wanted Beauty Products<br />
I'm so sorry that I've been SO MIA lately, been crazy wedding planning and just so busy with work, it unfortunately leaves less time for blogging and reading all my favorite blogs :( Today is a catch up day, which is nice so I'll get to catch up on all those things I love! <br />
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Last night, I was watching youtube videos on hair and makeup, those videos are SO addictive! It got me to thinking what makeup products are on my current WANT list. I'm definitely a very natural makeup type person and I really only spend 5-10 minutes putting on makeup in the morning because I can't get up earlier to spend more time and because I need youtube to guide me.. haha. Here are my current wants!<br />
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1. <a href="http://www.sephora.com/naked-palette-P267200?skuId=1324532" target="_blank">Naked 1 Palette</a> - I know this is older and everyone probably has Naked 2 palette already.. I haven't totally decided if I wanted the Naked 1 or Naked 2, but I think Naked 1 has more neutrals/browns that I typically wear. <br />
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2. <a href="http://www.sephora.com/5-colour-eyeshadow-P280400" target="_blank">Dior 5 Shadow Eye Shadow</a> Palette in Earth Reflection - LOVE LOVE this palette, definitely my favorite one that I've tried at Sephora, but why does it have to be so expensive? Naked 1 comes with so many more colors for less the money. But I will say this one does beat the Naked palettes, super pigmented, gorgeous colors!<br />
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3. <a href="http://www.sephora.com/product/productDetail.jsp?skuId=792481&productId=P78834&keyword=nars%20lip%20color%20cruella&_requestid=550934" target="_blank">Nars Velvet Matte Lip Color</a> in Cruella - I think I read some article about a stylist who loved this color so now its on my radar, gorgeous standout red. I love lip pencils as well so you can define your lips better, for some reason I prefer them over lipsticks and then add a touch of gloss on top! Perfecto!<br />
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<br />Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364518512659321452noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149942480221810523.post-89327103245905346682012-03-26T01:19:00.000-04:002012-03-26T01:19:31.554-04:00Dressing Room ShoppingHaven't been to Forever 21 in a while, and I forgot how much stuff you can find here. Yes it doesn't necessarily last very long, but its relatively cheap and they've got some cute options to mix up your closet. Since majority of time I'm wearing mostly business casual type wear at the office, I try to find some pieces I can wear at the office, but you've got to have your play clothes for the weekend. Don't mind the iphone pictures, but wanted to post some of my finds and I don't obviously know how to take a picture and look at the camera at the same time.<br />
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<a href="http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=21_items&ProductID=2002929848&VariantID=" target="_blank">Color Block Tank Top</a> $9.50 - I love sheer, easy to wear materials. Didn't see this one in the store, but if I did, I would likely pick it up!<br />
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Just wanted to share the few items I've picked up recently. Until the next dressing room shopping! <br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have you guys found any good shopping deals lately? </span></div>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364518512659321452noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149942480221810523.post-75372492807863839152012-02-12T16:29:00.006-05:002012-02-12T17:07:39.578-05:00ASOS & BOA don't mix!I love browsing stuff online, however I've never been a fan of online shopping UNLESS free shipping & returns or at least free returns to the store. I really dislike paying for shipping. I feel it is such a waste if you end up not liking something and then you end up with nothing!<br />
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I was super busy before a long weekend trip to L.A., so no time for the mall, decided to head to my trusty macbook and do some shopping online. While doing a <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/" target="_blank">ShopStyle </a>search for some cute white lace dresses, I came across one on <a href="http://www.asos.com/" target="_blank">ASOS</a>. I've heard of ASOS due to street style of bloggers and celebrities, but I've never actually purchased anything or even really browsed their site. I actually confused them with Top Shop thinking they had a store in New York. <br />
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According to Wikipedia, ASOS is U.K's largest online only fashion and beauty retailer. They have their own label and also a wide variety of other labels including Aqua, French Connection. The site has lots of great fashion and best of all amazing sales. Love the fact they show you a runway video of the outfits as well. It definitely gives you a better idea of how a dress moves in a video versus a photo and can definitely tip my decision on whether to buy an item or not. <br />
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While checking out, for some reason my credit card got rejected possibly due to a typing error? Anyhow, it wouldn't allow me to use an online code I found again! I was pretty bummed about that, but by then I really wanted to make the purchase and didn't feel like calling their customer service (bad bargain shopper). I ended up not really liking anything from my purchase except the jewelry. Although extremely cute, the fit wasn't there, slightly too large or boxy, or just didn't work out for me unfortunately.<br />
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I ended up using my <b>Bank of America</b> credit card to make the purchase. Everything went through just fine, although my CC company did kindly check to make sure it was not a fraudulent charge the next day. Now the problem lies in the fact that I had NO idea whatsoever I would be charged a <b>FOREIGN TRANSACTION FEE</b>! This is my first time buying something from ASOS - all prices are in American dollars, the website does not end in .UK so I didn't even think twice about a foreign transaction. Granted, I am sitting in my home in the U.S.A. making this purchase online. No where when making the purchase did it say, your CC may charge you an additional foreign transaction fee.<br />
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Anyway, I ended up making a good sized purchase from ASOS and I got a $10 foreign transaction fee added onto my bill. I tried calling BOA to let them know of the situation and why I was obviously unhappy about the situation. You know trying to give them the I am a valued customer for years, always pay my bill on time, and so forth.... but no avail, no one would budge about the foreign transaction fee. I told that I made the purchase in the U.S., the website showed all products in American dollars, so why would I even think I would be additionally charged for this purchase? It was more about the principle of the mater. Obviously the charge wasn't anything totally ridiculous that I could not pay, but I would have used my CAPITAL ONE credit card if I had known (no foreign fees, thank you very much!) <br />
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Anyway, was super unhappy about the customer service and this is lesson to me and to anyone else thinking about purchasing from ASOS or any other foreign retailer and using their Bank of America card. I advise against it! Definitely use a credit card that doesn't have any of these hidden fees. I understand that maybe ASOS should have given a disclaimer that possibly you would have been charged a foreign transaction fee, but the un-helpfulness of Bank of America to the situation really did not make me happy with their service. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever an encountered a problem shopping online with an overseas retailer? Please share if so!</span></div>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364518512659321452noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149942480221810523.post-86985059189208859512012-01-16T00:23:00.009-05:002012-01-16T01:04:18.133-05:00Golden Globe Statement DressesI love watching the red carpet! So many lovely stars strutting their stuff in gorgeous to die for gowns, sooo envious! Sharing with you guys my favorite 2012 Golden Globe gowns: <br />
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Of course, you can't talk about a Hollywood couple without a nod to<b> Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt</b>. Angelina looks amazing. Probably because she typically likes to keep it basic to black. I love this fitted cream gown with red accents. Her infamous pucker complemented with a rich red as well. Her hair pulled back was perfect to showcase the dress. <br />
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I'm going to add in <b>Stacy Kiebler</b> with her best accessory yet, her arm candy, <b>George Clooney</b>. Ever since Stacy and George got together, I've been seeing a lot of photos of them together at events. I've never really noticed her before, but I guess being with an A-lister, your style must be top notch. She's doing a good job, she looks great, love the hair and makeup and the gown is simple but still stunning on her. <br />
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Next contenders, Glee Sweethearts, <b>Dianna Argon</b> vs. <b> Lea Michele</b>:<br />
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<b>Sofia Vergara</b> looks gorgeous in a midnight blue gown. For some reason when I saw this dress, I wondered if she gets a lot of comparisons to Eva Longoria. <b>Paula Patton</b> from MI3 (had to look up where she was from since I haven't seen it) looked AMAZING in a canary yellow gown. She definitely brightened up the red carpet in this number and made a statement that she is here to stay.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">pics via omg.yahoo.com</div>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364518512659321452noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149942480221810523.post-76953967411983424812011-12-08T23:02:00.001-05:002011-12-08T23:06:24.872-05:00Silver Perfection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8ZGyVZ9N-Lmp-BjdLCQH-1isABA2UKpt1-jJSVmz_s5qHUepdF26gyAiYOxKHNBBfomYMXpDTpax2DLvB9ethKi4SpjO2T6in2usqv7nbWcGyGeAXwULTv_dk4tZBe9jMQEoXZPTDCY/s1600/Rachel4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8ZGyVZ9N-Lmp-BjdLCQH-1isABA2UKpt1-jJSVmz_s5qHUepdF26gyAiYOxKHNBBfomYMXpDTpax2DLvB9ethKi4SpjO2T6in2usqv7nbWcGyGeAXwULTv_dk4tZBe9jMQEoXZPTDCY/s400/Rachel4.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br />
I LOVE Rachel McAdams. She was the Queen Bee in Mean Girls and of course who could hate her in the lovable romance with Ryan Gosling in the Notebook. Now as devious theif and former flame, Irene Adler to Sherlock Holmes, she has completely wow-ed me at the premiere in her silver longsleeved Marchesa Resort 2012 gown.<br />
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The low back to the dress was the perfect amount of peek-a-boo we needed for a long sleeved gown. Her shoes and hair were a perfect match! She looks stunning!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">pics via mirror.co.uk, contactmusic.com</span></div>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364518512659321452noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149942480221810523.post-28661779207510096422011-11-28T19:36:00.002-05:002011-11-28T19:36:00.391-05:00New Girl Specs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9d0YqcKAZ1l32aU2OKbUAN6GyXy62sImZOMzSRH2X2sLJn4ta1r3l3BE56NwCF_WhgQfQgpUwEG9uL-VJmEmgLhiq3ZdlO0h6I7APeKQx0pzqICsAjQFGf6ffBGGKKZvclAw0bnCm3M/s1600/zoey-glasses1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9d0YqcKAZ1l32aU2OKbUAN6GyXy62sImZOMzSRH2X2sLJn4ta1r3l3BE56NwCF_WhgQfQgpUwEG9uL-VJmEmgLhiq3ZdlO0h6I7APeKQx0pzqICsAjQFGf6ffBGGKKZvclAw0bnCm3M/s1600/zoey-glasses1.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Who doesn't love Zooey Deschanel? She's the lovable quirky girl, who is every geek's dream! Well I think it is safe to say her following is MUCH larger than that now! I absolutely loved her in <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1022603/" target="_blank">500 Days of Summer</a>.... GREAT movie if you haven't seen it, don't forget she was Santa's Helper in <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319343/" target="_blank">ELF</a> and I'm loving seeing her on the small screen in <a href="http://www.fox.com/new-girl/" target="_blank">New Girl</a>. She sings, she's goofy, she's funny, she co-founded <a href="http://hellogiggles.com/" target="_blank">Hello Giggle</a>s, which if you don't follow, you totally should! Yes, I could go on and on about how much I heart Zooey Deschanel. One more thing to love about her and alter ego Jess is her super cute specs! <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Her glasses on New Girl are from <a href="http://www.oliverpeoples.com/shop/women/exclusives/wacks-51-cocobolo.html" target="_blank">Oliver Peoples </a>Wacks 51 Cocobolo frames.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">A few other cute specs I found of her online. </div><br />
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</div>I cannot believe how fast this year is going. Thanksgiving is right about here! I cannot wait to indulge in turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, candied yams... MmMmM... pumpkin and apple pie as well!<br />
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Once Thanksgiving hits, its pretty much the start of the holiday season and the shopping shall begin! The malls have already started playing holiday music and all the decor is up. Next thing before we know it, it will be Christmas and then NYE! <br />
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I'm a huge fan of Banana Republic jewelry! My friend once bought me a simple necklace from there and ever since, I've been hooked! Recently I spotted out this chain necklace, which I loved. Its a great mix of classic colors that you can wear for work or out with friends. I tend to like chunky necklaces, but at the same time, that are still simple. It wasn't on sale when I first spotted it so I decided to wait a little bit and sure enough 2 days later, once the weekend came, BR had a fantastic sale - 40% off everything! Of course, I scooped it up then and I cannot wait to wear it! Thought I shared my recent buy :)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Have you bought anything lately that you loved?</b></div>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364518512659321452noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149942480221810523.post-68874475006722723582011-11-11T15:21:00.000-05:002011-11-11T15:21:00.766-05:00Bitchin' Kitchen Panko Shrimp<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9J8_jcCFAHOSbR1H8cnbPI9gKtgJ5GrNZivmAKg-Wzpam2ndyTTbGR3Z8JgzisjPyo-fFnvkUfqOYSyGWk2fHxia1jy2OkjH2FndCvhKKOePM_ZB5z3FWvY4DefRe5y5LKuvbNgP5n8/s1600/IMG_0010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="new"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9J8_jcCFAHOSbR1H8cnbPI9gKtgJ5GrNZivmAKg-Wzpam2ndyTTbGR3Z8JgzisjPyo-fFnvkUfqOYSyGWk2fHxia1jy2OkjH2FndCvhKKOePM_ZB5z3FWvY4DefRe5y5LKuvbNgP5n8/s400/IMG_0010.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Recently while surfing the channels, I came across a show on Cooking Network called Bitchin' Kitchen. It was a little odd, like rock and roll, jersey shore cooking show... the show is hosted by Nadia G. It was quite hilarious and she has these random supporting characters. Initially, I was like what is this show!? Definitely not your typical cooking show, but for some reason, I got hooked. She made easy, but delicious looking dishes, which I love! I love recipes with minimal ingredients, but still amazingly good and easy to make! <br />
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From the <a href="http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/cook/cda/recipe_print/0,1946,COOK_41503_493634_RECIPE-PRINT-FULL-PAGE-FORMATTER,00.html" target="new">Cooking Channel</a> Panko Shrimp with Strawberry Aioli<br />
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INGREDIENTS<br />
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Panko Shrimp<br />
Canola oil, for frying<br />
12 jumbo tiger shrimp, de-veined and butterflied<br />
2 eggs, beaten<br />
1 cup honey panko (Japanese) bread crumbs, plus more for coating<br />
Strawberry Aioli<br />
1/3 cup Japanese mayonnaise<br />
1/3 cup condensed milk<br />
12 fresh strawberries<br />
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DIRECTIONS<br />
1. To prepare the panko shrimp: Heat 1/4-inch of canola oil in a large heavy frying pan to 375 degree F<br />
2. Place the beaten eggs in a shallow bowl and the bread crumbs in a shallow dish. <br />
3. Dunk the butterflied tiger shrimp into the beaten eggs<br />
4. Place in the bread crumbs and coat with honey panko crumbs and shake off the excess bread crumbs <br />
5. Fry the shrimp for 1 minute per side or until they start curving in on themselves<br />
6. Place them on a wire rack to drain the excess oil. <br />
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7. To make the strawberry aioli: In a bowl, combine the Japanese mayonnaise with the condensed milk and mix together.<br />
8. Puree the strawberries in a food processor. <br />
9. Place the fried panko shrimp with a side of Japanese mayo sauce and strawberry puree for dipping.<br />
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This recipe was SUPER simple. The longest part was <a href="http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_peel_and_devein_shrimp/" target="new">de-veining</a> the shrimp, and taking the time to fry each one of them since I got a bunch! I actually used a rasberry puree because strawberries were out of season. My mom liked the sauce a lot, but I'm not a huge fan of mayo, but I wanted to make it with it anyway! But definitely the combination of the Japanese mayo and the rasberry puree was a great touch to the dish.<br />
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I am in love with this Clarisonic Skin Care System. It based off the Sonicare electric toothbrush. Supposedly, the company found out that patients were using the toothbrush on their faces as an exfoliator so they created the Clarisonic cleanser tool. It is an oscillating brush system, which moves back and forth 300 times per second to clean pores and the skin surface.<br />
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You can use any cleanser on the brush and it's suppose to clean your face 60% better than your typical washing face method. I always feel that after using makeup, even after I wash my face, there is still makeup residue on my face, no matter how many times I scrub and even with makeup remover.<br />
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I was at Bloomingdales and this sales lady suckered me into trying the<a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=454176"> Clarisonic skin care system.</a> I was already skeptical, but I gave her 5 min of my time. In 5 minutes, she already sold me. The brush was very soft and gentle. It only takes a minute for it to clean your face on the lowest setting. It literally felt so refreshing after I used it. I felt that I just got a facial. It was super nice and I actually felt that my skin looked better too! Crazy after only 1 minute of cleansing.<br />
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Per the <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P281513&categoryId=C19920">Sephora</a> website:<br />
Here are some of the benefits this revolutionary skincare tool delivers:<br />
- Removes makeup six times better than traditional methods.<br />
- Clears pores and reduces the appearance of pore size.<br />
- Cleanses so thoroughly that skincare products absorb better.<br />
- Creates noticeably healthier-looking skin. <br />
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There are different lines of the Clarisonic brand. <br />
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1) <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P298414&categoryId=B70">Clarisonic Mia</a>, $119: compact version, 1 speed<br />
2) <a href="http://www.clarisonic.com/shop/sonic_skin_cleansing_systems/index.php" target="_blank">Clarisonic Mia 2</a>, $149: compact, 2 speed, available on Clarisonic website, not at retailers yet<br />
2) <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P137406&categoryId=RPYMAL&shouldPaginate=">Clarisonic Plus</a>, $195: 3 speeds, universal charging cradle, 1 sensitive head brush<br />
3) <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P298417&categoryId=RVP">Clarisonic Plus Skin</a>, $225, 3 speeds, universal charging cradle, 1 sensitive head brush, 1 body brush<br />
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These products are also available at your local doctor's office. The difference is that the ones based out of physician offices have an additional speed, so the Clarisonic Plus Skin has 4 speeds, however I don't think the Mia has an extra speed. <br />
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The Mia is great, small and compact, and definitely less expensive. Most people will only need one speed. However, I don't like how it doesn't have a charger cradle... that means more clutter in the bathroom and we all know, we don't need more of that! But the the price difference, its definitely a consideration!<br />
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The Plus is great if you have more sensitive skin - it has 2 face speeds, one for sensitive skin and another for normal skin and it does come with the charge cradle. It is larger than the Mia, so it depends on what you prefer. The Plus Skin has an extra speed for your skin - so its face and body all in one. This is great exfoliator for rough patches, arms, elbows, feet, etc. The only thing is, I doubt I personally would take the time to use it for my body, but if you have some body skin issues, this may definitely help.<br />
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I'm not sure how warranties and guarantees work when you buy it at a retailer as opposed to <a href="http://www.clarisonic.com/customer_care/warranty_and_returns/index.php" target="_blank">Clarisonic.com</a>, but on their website, they tout:<br />
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<div style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 24px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">You have nothing to lose in trying any Clarisonic product. We are happy to offer a 90-day, 100% money back guarantee on our sonic cleansing systems and on our sonic infusion systems. Both the cleansing and infusion systems come with a warranty covering any manufacturer defect-related problems resulting from everyday use of the product. The warranty does not cover damage resulting from use with a voltage converter. Voltage converters or plug adapters do not guarantee voltage compatibility.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 24px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Following are the warranty terms for each Clarisonic model:</span></div><ul class="bullets" style="background-color: white; line-height: 13px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.clarisonic.com/includes/images/gray_bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 4px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 17px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Clarisonic Mia®: 1 year</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.clarisonic.com/includes/images/gray_bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 4px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 17px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Clarisonic Mia 2: 2 years</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.clarisonic.com/includes/images/gray_bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 4px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 17px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Clarisonic Classic: 2 years</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></div></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.clarisonic.com/includes/images/gray_bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 4px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 17px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Clarisonic PLUS: 2 years</span><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></div></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.clarisonic.com/includes/images/gray_bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 4px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 17px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Clarisonic PRO: 3 years for PRO models manufactured after January 2010. 2 years for PRO models manufactured before January 2010.</span></li>
</ul><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13px;">I heard from a store associate at Sephora that another friends and family discount (20% off) will be out for in stores soon, if you missed this one that was</span><a href="http://www.sephoralove.com/friendsandfamily/index.php" style="line-height: 13px;" target="_blank"> online</a>, so be patient.. good things come to those who wait ;)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13px;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">images via sephora</div>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364518512659321452noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149942480221810523.post-58579415963625044912011-11-02T15:40:00.003-04:002011-11-02T15:44:28.000-04:00Black Swan Halloween!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDrmiWn26lYuodQThYgcJ1oabK6Yff4zYkEHGmUL-fCl4mMPeEXs9ae2dx5rGQerB_knyjkML9NE56Bojtt_iwefPKUmnNHr8KJQACKN9ONCjGkAc8X6F7ojLeEBlK_jlnPdlTvC86yE/s640/blogger-image-385239974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDrmiWn26lYuodQThYgcJ1oabK6Yff4zYkEHGmUL-fCl4mMPeEXs9ae2dx5rGQerB_knyjkML9NE56Bojtt_iwefPKUmnNHr8KJQACKN9ONCjGkAc8X6F7ojLeEBlK_jlnPdlTvC86yE/s400/blogger-image-385239974.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
The question always is, what to be for Halloween. I rarely ever buy full costumes to wear. I usually may buy accessories here and there to help with the outfit, but that's about it. D and I decided to make our own costumes this year. Our costumes cost less than ten bucks, but we did spend a while on them! I can't complain cuz we did have fun and his costume I think especially turned out great! <br />
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My cousin Christine and I decided to channel our Natalie Portman and be White Swan and Black Swan. I also just noticed that <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/stylebeauty/news/lea-michele-dresses-as-natalie-portmans-black-swan-20113110" target="_blank">Lea Michele</a> dressed as the White Swan as well!<br />
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</div>Making a White Swan/Black Swan costume was beyond easy! Here are my easy steps!<br />
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1. Create a tutu with 4+ yards of tulle. The more tulle you have, the poufier it will be. I would say the minium you need is 4 yards, my cousin used 6 yards, however I wore a white fluffy skirt underneath so it didn't have to be too covering for me. For the Black Swan, she wore a leotard underneath.<br />
2. Try this no sew method I found on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7aSPMEn7S0" target="_blank">youtube</a>. You can always move the spacing of each tulle piece, separate it more if you didn't get as much tulle. I used a ribbon/string I had at home that fit around my waist as opposed to elastic, but you could use either/or.<br />
3. I <a href="http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/6870/create-a-custom-feather-fringe" target="_blank">sewed feathers</a> all around my skirt and a tube top I had. Use a needle to pierce through each stem of the feathers. I would thread 5 or so feathers together and then sew them onto the base of my skirt. For my top, I placed the feathers together as how I liked, sewed them together and then sewed them onto my tube top. My tube top was straight across so I just bunched the middle together and stitched it to give it a V neck shape.<br />
4. For my headpiece, I used white felt, which I cut into the shape of a leaf. I glued on feathers and a few rhinestones onto white felt and attached them to a headband with glue. I wore the headband upside down to get the feathers sitting up.<br />
5. Finish off the outfit with some white tights and very shimmery white eyeshadows. I didn't have time to find some white face powder, but that definitely adds to the look as well!<br />
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Simple enough, and ta-da, a white swan is born! Obviously make the right adjustments to create a Black Swan costume :)<br />
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<center>image via vanity fair </center>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364518512659321452noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149942480221810523.post-53331624055609485852011-11-01T14:42:00.002-04:002011-11-02T12:24:42.132-04:00Madewell Super Sale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div>I ALWAYS love a good deal! I rarely ever buy anything full-price unless its something that likely won't go on sale or I really LOVE it. For most things, if you wait or search online, you can always find a discount!</div><div><br />
</div><div>During my recent travel around <a href="http://f-y-eye.blogspot.com/2011/09/journey-of-tips.html" target="new">Asia</a>, I thought I had packed my favorite necklaces (my mistake for packing the 3 that I wear all the time, leaving none left once they got jacked!) but by the time I got to Hong Kong, they were no longer in my luggage and once I got home, no where to be found..... so whatever happened to them, whether stolen or dropped out of my bag unexpectedly, someone else is enjoying them! It totally breaks my heart :( <i>Key jewelry pieces can elevate an outfit to a whole another level</i>. Ever since then, I go into a wide variety of stores even if I don't shop there often just to sneak a peak at their jewelry section in search of replacements for my prev favorites. </div><div><br />
</div><div>As I stopped in <a href="http://www.madewell.com/index.jsp" target="new">Madewell</a>, I found a ridiculous sale section there! They had a whole bunch of things on a table for 4.99 each! They had shorts, white denim skinnies, bathing suits, lightweight soft t-shirts! The assortment of clothes was great! The only thing was most of the sizes of pants/shorts were all larger than what I wear so I couldn't fit any of them, but if you happen to fit into any of them, it would be an AMAZING deal. I couldn't believe you could get a pair of denim jeans that go for around $100 for only $5! I bought 3 shirts that day for TWENTY bucks from Madewell! Amazing deal, two of them were $5 and I found something on a non-$4.99 rack that was only $10. I asked the cashier, how often do they have these amazing deals... she said mainly at the end of a season, when things haven't been selling and they really just want to get rid of them. Great for us! Anyway, keep an eye out for these deals! Madewell, unlike its sister's store, J.Crew, you can definitely find some amazing deals there! I love the clothes there as well, although at regular price, its a little steep for me to justify without a good sale :) </div><div><br />
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BTW, it's been less than a week since I encountered this sale and from the sale people, it seems like it goes on until most of the merchandise is gone. If you guys have encountered this sale, let me know if your local Madewell has it! The one I went to was in <a href="http://www.shoptysons.com/" target="_blank">Tysons Corner, VA</a>.</div>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364518512659321452noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149942480221810523.post-79257022858811671322011-10-10T12:31:00.002-04:002011-10-10T12:32:34.322-04:00Mad for Mad MenSince I've only started working part time so far.. I've had a fair amount of free time! I've really gotten into the show, Mad Men. If you don't know much about it, it takes place in the 1960's, about an advertising agency called Sterling Cooper. It stars Don Draper (Jon Hamm) and follows his life as an ad man in New York City. The show has a great supporting case, a slew of great actors and the portrayal of life in the 1960's is amazing. <br />
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I'm not typically into TV shows from different eras, but there is something just so sexy about the characters of Mad Men. The women are so glam and always dressed to the nines, the men so dashing in their suits and hats. What's really not to love.<br />
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Below are some photos from Vanity Fair photo shoot of Jon Hamm (Don Draper) and January Jones (Betty Draper). I think January Jones is so stunning! She is a true beauty. <br />
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Try this cute little "<a href="http://www.amctv.com/madmenyourself/" target="new">Mad Men Yourself</a>".....This is what I came up with!!<br />
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Mad Men Promo with the cast:<br />
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My favorites from a previous Vanity Fair photo shoot of Mr. and Mrs. Draper:<br />
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Hi! Thought I would share an awesome wedding video I found, shared on my bridal blog. Even if you aren't even remotely thinking about marriage... I think you guys can definitely still enjoy this! Even better if you loved the movie, Inception, which I surely did! Tell me what you guys think :) <br />
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They've got a pretty decent sale going on so def check it out. Here are my picks from this line:<br />
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Hello all! I've decided to start a new blog chronicling my year of wedding planning. I was engaged over memorial day weekend :) Since then I've finished my residency, had a birthday, moved back from San Francisco (still miss it dearly, sigh), went on a crazay adventure in Asia, and now settling back in the D.C. metro area... I've finally even started thinking about wedding planning! <br />
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I've never been one of those girls who dreamed about their wedding their whole life.. which in a way makes it more difficult to plan! I keep getting all these ideas of what I would like my wedding to be, every time I see something inspirational, it changes! My dilemma mostly is keeping my wedding traditional yet personalized - incorporating my cultural traditions and my American roots.<br />
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Please check out my new blog - <a href="http://bridaleyecandy.blogspot.com/" target="new">Bridal Eye Candy</a> <3Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364518512659321452noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149942480221810523.post-26311626281816055042011-09-21T19:24:00.002-04:002011-09-23T20:13:40.464-04:00Infamous B.B. Cream<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF115NqcXxOC2o9TipkU3CAvDmFgHCJi57Zb5Vq3bxBtNUl9QqcAm6IIJhGe_prjyNOZrFQsQWiBs0Uppcq8SQlLJ-6F60CXK4UB7TavL__G26x_oM37bM876-L7E1B0BAwPk5HoJhKtw/s1600/IMG_5319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF115NqcXxOC2o9TipkU3CAvDmFgHCJi57Zb5Vq3bxBtNUl9QqcAm6IIJhGe_prjyNOZrFQsQWiBs0Uppcq8SQlLJ-6F60CXK4UB7TavL__G26x_oM37bM876-L7E1B0BAwPk5HoJhKtw/s400/IMG_5319.JPG" target="new" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Blemish balm, more commonly referred to as B.B. cream is a well-known product in the Asian markets. I've heard about this product previously, but I haven't had the chance to try it until my recent trip to Asia. Now that I have, I'll have to say I'm pretty in love with this product! B.B. cream is suppose to be an all-in-1-product, it acts like a moisturizer, sunscreen, primer, concealer, whitener (Asians love that), foundation - pretty much does it all!<br />
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There are different types, some with more or less coverage, some with anti-aging properties, some that are more water based so they have a more sheer feel to them. It is a product based on ointment created in the 1950's by a German dermatologist who used it on her patients after undergoing laser and peel treatments to soothe, protect and conceal redness in the patient's skin. However, today's BB cream has been attributed to origins in Korea with its popularity by Korean actresses using this product and other brands capitalizing on the success.<br />
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In Asia, almost every single makeup/beauty brand, even ones used in the U.S. such as Maybelline, Garnier, etc. B.B cream has recently been introduced to the U.K. <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2002794/BB-Cream-The-balm-claims-moisturiser-sun-block-primer-AND-foundation-does-work.html#ixzz1YbLa4GgC" target="new">markets </a> with a bunch of different brands including Clinique, Estee Lauder, Garnier, Mac, etc. and is thought to be the year's biggest beauty trend. However, the U.S. market has been a little bit slower to welcoming B.B. cream. <b>Sephora</b> recently released <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P288804" target="new">Boscia B.B. cream,</a> this is the first in the U.S. It is well reviewed on Sephora and I have heard decent things from a friend of mine as well... so definitely worth trying out, plus Sephora is pretty great at exchanges/returns if you end up not liking a product.<br />
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I tested out a multitude of different B.B creams in Asia, but there were so many that it was way overwhelming! Their drugstores are great in Asia - I went to <b>Watsons</b> for most of my drugstore beauty products and then some specialty stores such as <b>Skin Food</b>, <b>Etude</b>, <b>The Face Shop</b> just to check out their products. <b>SaSa</b> and <b>Colourmix</b> were another some other popular beauty stores. One of my friends had just came back from Taipei so I was lucky to get her input and use her recommendations<br />
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One she recommended to me and really liked was the <b>Maybelline B.B. Cream </b>, SPF 26++, it comes in two colors. The bottle says its an 8-IN-1 skin transformer:<br />
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</div>I used the 02 Natural color, since after a month in Asia, I was definitely much tanner and in general I would say I'm not as fair-skinned as the Asians living in Asia. I personally really liked this product a lot! Its definitely replaced my other tinted moisturizer (Laura Mercier) and Nars foundation as my everyday routine. I like the consistency, its very light and it reminds me closely of a water based moisturizer I got in Asia (will review later). I think the coverage is pretty average, not too much or too little... you can always add another layer if you want more coverage. I prefer buildable coverage as opposed to it feeling heavy once you put it on. Although, I had great success with this product as well as a few of my friends, I did have other friends who felt that the color did not fit them. Most B.B creams either come only in 1 or 2 shades and that doesn't always work with everyone's skin tone.<br />
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The best thing about the Maybelline B.B. cream though is the bang for your buck. Definitely one of the cheapest ones out there. Prices I noticed were <i>cheaper </i>in Thailand and Malaysia, while Taipei and Hong Kong were more expensive. I bought it at a Watsons drugstore in Thailand for about $6 for 18mL(0.5 oz). The Nars foundation is $42 for 1 oz, so I'm saving $30, while the Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer is $42 for 1.5 oz - I could buy 7 bottles of the Maybelline B.B cream for the price of 1. Well of course part of the reason for the low price is the exchange rate of American dollars to Asian currency, but it definitely was one of the cheapest B.B. creams I encountered in the Asian markets.<br />
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I also tried the <b>Missha B.B. cream</b>, probably one of the most well-known brands. I actually just found out they are sold in the U.S. by <a href="http://www.misshaus.com/pageControl.php?page=help" target="new">Korean retailers</a>. So if you do end up wanting to try it instead of trekking to Asia, definitely check out to see if theres a cosmetic store by you that sells it. I personally did not like the Missha B.B. cream. I felt that it was heavier and the color did not match my skintone. It made me look very white and ghostly. The coloring looked like it had a whiteish cast to it, which for is great for some Asians who have paler complexions or want their skin to look that way, but I'm not one of them. I didn't feel like this brand was natural enough for me. My friend had mentioned that likely the reason that the Missha B.B. cream is thicker consistency and the coloring is lighter is because it originated in Korea, where the temperatures can get cooler and skin tones may be paler as opposed to SE Asia.<br />
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<a <b="" href="http://www.skinfood.sg/beta/" target="new">Skinfood<b> </b></a><b>B.B. cream</b>, I thought was a little too shimmery for me. There were a few others I tried, but I don't remember them too well now. I decided just to stick with the Maybelline B.B. cream since it was budget friendly and it did its job! I did notice that <b>Bobbi Brown</b> had a new B.B. cream and I would be interested in trying that out... but that was near the end of my trip and I had already collected enough face goodies!<br />
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As for an all-in-one product, I'm not sure if I am convinced if it is that for everyone. For me, as an everyday product, I think its perfectly fine. I still wear SPF in addition, but thats because I am pretty particular about making sure I have on SPF 50 everyday... I don't use concealer or any other products besides moisturizer with SPF and either foundation/tinted moisturizer so this product works perfectly for me. If I wanted more coverage and staying power, I think I would definitely use a powder on top of the B.B. cream, but overall I am pretty satisfied with it and I would recommend it! Hope my review helps!<br />
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After moving back to the D.C. metro from the S.F. bay area, I had only one week home to unpack, attend a wedding, and then re-pack for Asia. We only had 2 nights booked in Hong Kong when we left the U.S. from NYC. Typically being a pretty detailed planner, I realized the joys of actually planning things as you go and going with the flow.<br />
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I traveled for 44 days visiting, over 13 cities, and 8 countries with just a backpack, which fluctuated between 10-13 kg (22-28lbs). Throughout this journey, I picked up quite a few travel tips that I thought would be helpful for anyone traveling esp with summer travel. <br />
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1. Pack appropriately!!<br />
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You know this, you really do, but you don't realize it until you don't have the right clothes. I would say to always bring:<br />
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<li><b>Tennis shoes</b> (you never know what kind of outdoor hike, waterfall trek, bumpy bike ride you can encounter)<b> </b></li>
<li><b>Comfortable sandals</b> (will do a future post on sanuk vs. teva sandals) for all the walking you're gonna be doing, can also be used if you need them for a filthy shower or walking around your bunker </li>
<li><b> </b>A <b>jacket</b> even if its a hot and humid summer (great when you find yourself on a 2AM trek on top of a volcano - yes its COLD up there! or it'll help when you find yourself sleeping in the airport or even a super air-conditioned ferry ride) .. something lightweight, but trust me, you'll be happy you brought it when you need it<b> </b></li>
<li>A<b> hat</b> to shield yourself from the sun whether its basking in the sun all day or out tomb raiding temples</li>
<li>Bring a <b>daypack</b> to hold all your things as you sight see throughout the day. I used a cross body bag while traveling, but I would say my cousin's <a href="http://www.rei.com/product/801717/the-north-face-jester-pack" target="blank">daypack</a> was definitely better than my bag. Last but not least, definitely bring a <a href="http://www.letravelstore.com/product/41126.html" target="blank"><b>money pouch</b></a> that you can place underneath your clothes... very helpful for storing extra money, passports & plus you never want to put all your money and valuables in one place, you gotta spread it out! </li>
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With this all said, I did bring my favorite outfits although I had to wear them over and over... try to find things you can mix and match easily since space is precious on a trip like this, but with all the photo shoots you're going to do, you of course wanna look good ;) Just don't forget the essentials! & remember, the less you bring, the more you can bring home! <br />
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2. To suit case or not?<br />
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I wasn't sold on using a backpack initially since I really didn't want to carry a big backpack on my shoulders, but it turned out to be really helpful and I think it helped me build some muscle lugging that heavy thing around... ha! I used a <a href="http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3946474&010=3946474&cid=CSE:&cid=CSE:GooglePlusbox&003=3933188" target="blank">35L Northface backpack</a>, which was good enough for the trip, you may want to consider something larger if you want to pack more stuff... my cousin carried a 60L backpack. The great thing is when you have to move really quickly and go up stairs, having a backpack is much easier.<br />
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Also, don't forget to bring <b>combination</b> <b>locks</b> to lock up your bag when you are traveling, definitely a necessity and if you don't buy those TSA approved locks (but I'm not sure if they work in Asia), make sure you unlock your stuff before you check in your bag or they WILL break your locks (yup, I totally forgot one time :( I would definitely recommend using <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-643D-Combination-16-Inch/dp/B000FTP1Y6/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1315948384&sr=1-1" target="blank">combination locks </a>over keys...just in case you lose the key and it is ONE more than to carry!<br />
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In addition to my backpack, I also brought a <b>large soft travel bag</b> that was helpful for me when we had to check in our backpacks and to keep anything important or valuable. I would also recommend putting in one pair of clothes, contacts/makeup/toothbrush into your carry on, JUST IN CASE your luggage is delayed or lost, which happened to us! We slept in the airport that night so luckily I brought some extra stuff with me, but was definitely extremely relieved when I had a few things while our luggage was on its way<br />
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3. MUST USE travel websites<br />
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The following travel websites were EXTREMELY helpful on our trip. Considering we did no planning beforehand, we needed good online resources to let us know what the best accommodation for our budget was, places to see, things to do, and how to get from here to there. These are my favorite resources:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/" target="blank">Tripadvisor</a> - BEST resource for reviews on accommodations, restaurant and attractions </li>
<li><a href="http://www.airbnb.com/tell-a-friend?airef=isykz9e46azz5">Airbnb</a> - You can find the best deals on airbnb and hopefully a lovely host like the ones we found that can give you great information, use my <a href="http://www.airbnb.com/tell-a-friend?airef=isykz9e46azz5" target="blank">link</a> for <b>$25 off your first stay!</b> This is great when you're traveling with more than one person... they're usually very cozy! People either rent our rooms in their own apartments or they rent out their entire apt/home. Otherwise I would use <a href="http://www.hostelworld.com/" target="blank">hostelworld.com </a>if you'd rather go that route </li>
<li><a href="http://www.couchsurfing.org/" target="blank">Couchsurfing</a> - stay on a free couch and meet some cool people (will do another post my own personal experience) if you're brave enough! I would definitely recommend it, but obviously use common sense and chat with your host for a bit ahead of time before you stay there and if you don't feel comfortable, don't stay there</li>
<li>Flights: We used <a href="http://www.skyscanner.net/" target="blank">skyscanner</a> to get an idea of where the cheapest places to fly were. It has a great option where you can select 'everywhere' with flexible dates and it'll list the cheapest places to fly from your current location. I would use it in addition to using sites like kayak.com, farecast.com or <a href="http://hipmunk.com/" target="blank">hipmunk.com</a> (we found that our flight from NYC to HKG was cheapest on hipmunk so worth a try!) since it isn't all inclusive</li>
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<li>We used <a href="http://jetstar.com/" target="blank">jetstar.com</a>, <a href="http://airasia.com/" target="blank">airasia.com</a> or <a href="http://tigerairways.com/" target="blank">tigerairways.com</a> for low cost air carriers, no frills but gets you to where you need to be! </li>
<li>Be sure to always pay for checked luggage as if you don't and they force you to check your luggage, it will be a hefty expense! </li>
<li>Don't be afraid to check our buses and trains in Asia as well, they're very cheap and if you have the time, another experience to tell! </li>
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I could go on for days about tons and tons of travel advice, but I think I will leave it at there for now and add more tips as I go into detail about each place I traveled to. Hope this helps! Travel happy!<br />
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<b><br /></b>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364518512659321452noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149942480221810523.post-68292957772514763022011-09-06T12:13:00.001-04:002011-09-06T12:14:17.006-04:00Passport Stamp Collector<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/320887_10100497952151748_5701647_57139248_3885483_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/320887_10100497952151748_5701647_57139248_3885483_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
I had an amazing adventure, backpacking throughout Asia... back now with more perspective about the world, a little heftier from eating so much and endless stories to tell. I'm settling back now so stories and travel tips galore to come! I also picked up quite a few beauty products that need to be reviewed! So excited to try them all :)Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364518512659321452noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149942480221810523.post-49472550992741992912011-07-14T00:35:00.003-04:002011-07-16T00:26:21.528-04:00Minimalist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBFxpzGTvpPuXUKI66NzTgDbyY7UEC3JUJNenjW2ocxc9kO2iZPR8cP-Iihdst8GgVCJwuFmDnW79U78UTje4CxqVP6Rtc-1_S_pHp_VYujFuL6CWnPlrWTUQ1UT-71f4A4qYpMEpQ5s/s1600/suitcase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBFxpzGTvpPuXUKI66NzTgDbyY7UEC3JUJNenjW2ocxc9kO2iZPR8cP-Iihdst8GgVCJwuFmDnW79U78UTje4CxqVP6Rtc-1_S_pHp_VYujFuL6CWnPlrWTUQ1UT-71f4A4qYpMEpQ5s/s400/suitcase.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
So, another segment completed - residency done done and done! It was the best of both worlds - school and work, while living the life in California. I will look back at the year with the utmost fondest memories. Of course, there must be a post grad trip, enjoying your life before the working begins. I have been dying to go to Asia for the LONGEST time. My parents told me they would take me after high school, then after college, and then after graduate school.. and it never happened. I don't blame them, they are busy, hard working people... but now its time.<br />
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I'm traveling to SE Asia with my younger cousin. She's the PERFECT companion, super laid back, go with the flow type of girl... especially since we're suppose to leave for our trip in 1 week with no set plans, still talk of changing dates of our travel and the only thing booked is one ticket to Hong Kong and back. I'm honestly, usually a detailed planner, but with everything that has been going on in life with ending my residency (presentations, papers), packing up my stuff to move back home, family, my good-byes to all the amazing people I have encountered over this year.. it has been crazy whirlwind. But all I can do is embrace the spontaneity and the adventure that is to come. Step 1, learn to become a minimalist.... that will lighten the load I have to backpack around Asia. My travels to come through my blog and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/julietta03" target="new">tweets</a>! <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Julietta03" target="new">Follow me</a> and my adventures for the next month :)<br />
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The great thing about this area is how smart and talented the people are. They're are so many tech folks, artsy people, creative and driven people, people who are looking for the next big thing (start-ups mostly). It takes a lot of drive to pursue something on your own, which I admire. You can't be afraid of failure. It makes me think about what can I do, if all these young professionals can push themselves to create something new.. maybe not necessarily new, but innovative of something that is already present, or doing something for the good of people. I read this story about Toni Ko, the founder of NYX cosmetics, and I thought wow, she was only in her mid-20s when she created this. Another brand I find inspiring is TOMS shoes, I love how for every shoe you buy, they give a shoe to child in Argentina. <br />
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All I can say is, I feel inspired and I like it. I'm ready for a change in my life. Ready to jot down those ideas, and figure out what the next stage in my life is..<br />
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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ekQ1y5lPVsilfT9QDNQxeByF0KGvQgm3ta6LLmkAHxhVyH5q2Wb9akpjlMDLivNXRLpxlcBb9EMR778kIkJnWD3zWh1LLmz08rA38Xo8U7m0AQoraRckKvRtzc4ng2_gG-59i_Dewv8/s1600/IMG_2554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ekQ1y5lPVsilfT9QDNQxeByF0KGvQgm3ta6LLmkAHxhVyH5q2Wb9akpjlMDLivNXRLpxlcBb9EMR778kIkJnWD3zWh1LLmz08rA38Xo8U7m0AQoraRckKvRtzc4ng2_gG-59i_Dewv8/s400/IMG_2554.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> shin sen gumi, one of the top ramen places i've been to, SO YUMS!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphwjE8UgHdnMZCCxxa_e47S0y0bR3uRZwl1dJHTK0aEgJkWBCXEReHtwOZgMLSfCc7IKIZOPbe5k_-1WT8DG7g0efHyncSojheGzVkTGuCeMcliANY8HmV1U1JiENBsGMKAPhyphenhyphenZOd1P0/s1600/IMG_2562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphwjE8UgHdnMZCCxxa_e47S0y0bR3uRZwl1dJHTK0aEgJkWBCXEReHtwOZgMLSfCc7IKIZOPbe5k_-1WT8DG7g0efHyncSojheGzVkTGuCeMcliANY8HmV1U1JiENBsGMKAPhyphenhyphenZOd1P0/s400/IMG_2562.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">bakery over-indulgence in 85C... LOVE this place!!!</div>Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364518512659321452noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149942480221810523.post-87365956433564884112011-04-16T13:25:00.000-04:002011-04-16T13:25:14.026-04:00Geeky Chic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCPoFQcIC8dU0i9uaACaCWZNK_fxID4Kx_TQqvYTV4RyuljDgMohL1UUOF1BXBGus-hbV62O3w1GF3wfUAKMiWzF5Jpw55idlQhTWJsamne-UcLrM5_5DzIfginKCKgjpxtD5aZqql8E/s1600/anne-hathaway-rio-premiere-LAX-04112011-lead.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCPoFQcIC8dU0i9uaACaCWZNK_fxID4Kx_TQqvYTV4RyuljDgMohL1UUOF1BXBGus-hbV62O3w1GF3wfUAKMiWzF5Jpw55idlQhTWJsamne-UcLrM5_5DzIfginKCKgjpxtD5aZqql8E/s320/anne-hathaway-rio-premiere-LAX-04112011-lead.jpg" width="287" /></a></div>I love Anne Hathaway's large black rimmed glasses! I think she looks so geek chic! Most people would not wear these glasses with a pretty embellished dress on the red carpet, but I actually like it! I love it when people embrace their glasses, haha, part of the profession =P <br />
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