Audrey Dao

Neutrogena Giveaway

Audrey Dao — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:55:22 +0000

Hello! So sorry for the lack of posts. The spring school semester is coming to end, and I just got so busy. School is ending next week (finally!) so I should get back to blogging again soon.

I just wanted to do a quick post to let you all know of a great giveaway going on at Luluchinadoll. She’s giving away 6 different kinds of Neutrogena suncare products (pictured below) to help you get through the quickly approaching summer! The products range from suncreen for your face to sunscreen for your whole body; from sprays to lotions. Something for everybody!

1. NEUTROGENA® Beach Defense™ Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30: Provides beach strength broad spectrum UVA/UVB sun protection in a lightweight, fast absorbing formula, ideal for outdoor skin protection of the active family.

2. NEUTROGENA® Ultra Sheer® Body Mist Sunscreen: Stabilized with Helioplex® Technology, providing superior balanced broad-spectrum protection against UVA-aging and UVB-burning rays in an ultra-light, non-greasy finish.

3. NEUTROGENA® Wet Skin Kids Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45+: Developed with a technology that is designed to cut through water to apply directly to wet skin with minimal whitening or dripping off.

4. NEUTROGNA® Clear Face Liquid Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 55: Specially designed to provide superior sun protection without causing breakouts on acne-prone skin.

5. NEUTROGENA® Age Shield™ Face Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 110: Skin conditioners hydrate and replenish skin as the lightweight lotion absorbs quickly for a fresh, non-greasy feel, protecting your face and helping to maintain a youthful appearance every time you wear it.

6. NEUTROGENA® MicroMist® Airbrush Sunless Tan: For those looking to avoid the rays, this one-touch continuous spray works at any angle to tan hard-to-reach places–even your back. It dries fast and won’t clog pores.

Click here to find out how to enter and to get yourself ready for summer!

Manicure Monday: Nude With Black Tips French Manicure

Audrey Dao — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:17:54 +0000

As I put together this week’s Manicure Monday post, some very dear friends of mine are traveling around Paris. Me missing them (and wishing I was in Paris too!) gave me the idea to do a French Manicure. However, instead of doing the traditional white tip, I thought I would do a black tip instead. I also thought a nude nail would go better with the black instead the usual sheer pink.

For the black tips, I used Orly Liquid Vinyl. For the nude nails, I used Zoya Shay. I also thought it would be a little fun to add an Eiffel Tower so I used Winstonia nail stamp plate W114.

I’m still trying to get the hang of nail stamping. I messed up a little bit on the Eiffel Tower so I tried to paint on the missing piece. Can you tell?

I hope you like this week’s Manicure Monday!

Butter London Stiletto Stick Hydrating Heel Balm Review and Photos

Audrey Dao — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:18:33 +0000

Butter London Stiletto Stick Hydrating Heel Balm ($30) Stiletto Stick is a hydrating balm to soften and smooth your heels without leaving an oily feel on the skin. Dry, cracked areas will fade away, offering instant relief that keeps heels soft with continued use.

My Thoughts:

I’ll have to admit my first thought was “Did I just spend $30 for some feet balm?!” I was seriously contemplating about returning it, but I decided I should give it a try. Who knows. It might be a holy grail product. What attracted me to the Stiletto Stick is the packaging. I love the idea of the stick. It’s like a deodorant stick. You just twist the bottom to get more. I don’t have to touch my feet to rub on the balm. I just rub the balm directly to wherever I want it. No mess at all. My heels aren’t the prettiest. They take quite a beating from all the sandals and flip flip wearing I do so when I noticed how soft my feet felt after just one use, I was hooked. I apply the balm at night before I go to bed, and when I wake up, my feet are soft and smooth. The Stiletto Stick is very moisturizing, and doesn’t leave a greasy mess. I’m not sure how quickly the balm is absorbed, because I put it on before I climb into bed. I noticed a little goes a long way so $30 doesn’t sound so much anymore, because I can see the gigantic (almost 2 inches in diameter!) Stiletto Stick lasting almost forever.

See what Butter London Stiletto Stick looks like!

Manicure Monday: Peter Pan Collar

Audrey Dao — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:09:17 +0000

A month ago, I went to my sister’s social event for school. I wanted to paint my nails to go along with my dress. The problem was my dress was plain ol’ black with nude colored polka dots. Pretty boring for a manicure. Then it hit me. Why not copy the collar of my dress!? My dress had a simple Peter Pan collar. I figured I would only do the Peter Pan collar on one finger that way it wouldn’t get too crazy, and the Peter Pan collar stood out more.

Find out which colors I used and how I created the Peter Pan collar!

I still wanted to follow the color pattern of my dress, but I thought it was rather boring to just use regular black and nude nail polish. So, I used the Zoya PixieDust Dahlia (black) and Godiva (champagne/nude) to give it a bit more sparkle and shine. To create the Peter Pan collar, I followed the tutorial posted on TheBeautyDeptartment as a guideline. To finish off my manicure, I painted a clear topcoat to keep the nail polish smooth.

I hope you like it!

Update

Audrey Dao — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:39:56 +0000

Hello Everybody!

Sorry for the lack of posts. I haven’t forgotten about my blog. I’ve just been on Spring vacation for the past 1.5 weeks. I just got back yesterday. There will be new posts starting next Monday.

Blog you soon!

4 Year Blogaversary Winners

Audrey Dao — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:34:29 +0000

Thank you everybody who participated in this giveaway. I loved reading your responses as to how long you all have been reading my blog. I have quite a number of new readers: Hello to you I also have a quite a number of readers who have been reading for years: Thank you for being such loyal readers

I know you all have been waiting to see who are the winners are. I had so many entries. It took me awhile to tally up all the entries. Here’s what you all been waiting for. And the winners are …

Patty S. and Jean!

You both will be receiving an email from me shortly.

Again, thank you everybody who participated and for reading my blog. Keep an eye out for more future giveaways!

Orly Nail Rescure Review and Photos

Audrey Dao — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:00:56 +0000

Orly Nail Rescue ($7.99) The Orly Nail Rescue Kit is a complete kit from Orly that includes three products to fix cracked, split or broken nails, so nails grow long and beautiful. A unique formula and easy application makes repair long-lasting and almost invisible!

Kit includes nail repair brush on glue, nail repair powder and a mini-buffer.

My Thoughts:

Orly Nail Rescue is by far my favorite product of 2013 thus far. I cannot believe I have lived this long without. Orly Nail Rescue helps mend broken or chipped nails. No more sporting a band-aid over my broken nail until it grows out. No more cutting it super short. The repair kit comes with everything you need to fix your nail: glue, powder, and a buffer. It is very easy and quick too. All you do is brush on a little bit of glue over the chipped/broken part of your nail. Then, you dip your nail into the powder. Lastly, you wait for the glue to dry (depends on how much you layered on) and when it does, you buff it smooth so the glue is smooth and blends with your nail. Once you have the glue and powder all buffed out, you can’t even really tell your nail is broken. If you paint nail polish over your broken, you really can’t notice your nail is broken at all. It’s amazing! The glue and powder holds up very well too! It held my nail together for almost 3 weeks before I noticed the glue starting to chip off a little bit. But that was okay, because by then my nail was ready to be clipped.

I simply cannot rave enough about the Orly Nail Rescue. It’s a gift from heaven I tell you! You can find it at Sally’s Beauty. I included a link above next to the listed cost.

Quick tip: don’t paint on too much glue because that means you have more to buff away once it dries. Just apply a thin layer of glue. If you feel it’s not thick enough, you can always layer another layer after it dries. Don’t be like me and pile on the glue all in one shot. Work in thin layers.

Check out photos of Orly Nail Rescue. Also, see before and after photos!

Manicure Monday: Easter Polka Dots Nail Art

Audrey Dao — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:05:44 +0000

Happy Spring! Finally it is here! For this week’s Manicure Monday, I did a rainbow of pastel colors. This is also the first time I’ve ever done polka dots. I used a dotting tool and it was really easy. Since my nails are a bit rounded, my nails ended up looking like Easter eggs. Perfect for upcoming Easter!

These are the colors I used:

Yellow – Sinful Colors Unicorn
Pink – China Glaze Life Is Rosy
Green – China Glaze Keep Calm, Paint On
Purple – China Glaze Tart-y For The Party

Hope everybody has a wonderful week!

Beauty Blog Link Love

Audrey Dao — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:49:13 +0000

Phyrra & Ana discuss brand relationships & bloggers.

The weather’s getting warm, so Musicalhouses introduces you to Biore’s latest Aqua UV Watery Essence sunscreen!

Have you tried out the new Clinique Chubby Stick Intense lip colour range yet? If not, don’t miss Rae’s swatches, photos, & review on theNotice — this is one product that you NEED in your stash!

Jenny falls head over heels for the YSL Glossy Stains over at My Funny Valentine.

At Eyelining Obsessions, Claire tries desperately to get into a Spring mood (despite the weather!) with a bright lip courtesy of LUSH.

Just when you thought you didn’t need another palette in your life, Jude reviews this little beauty from Clarins at Love, Lust, and Fairy Dust.

Jenn from Spicedbeauty shows you how to get long, voluminous, & lump-free lashes in less 2 minutes!

Jessika from polish insomniac has fallen head over heels for the new Hard Candy Candy Sprinkles Collection. Check out her swatches and see what awesome dupe she found!

If you’ve never heard a colour whisper then you need to check out Lisamarie from Beauty Crazed’s Maybelline Color Whisper swatches!

If you love emerald green then head over to Beauty Reflections to check out two great Sephora+Pantone Universe products, including the greenest mascara ever!

Manicure Monday: For Audrey Nail Art

Audrey Dao — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:34:14 +0000

I would like to start off by saying sorry for the nick on the index finger. When I was setting up to take photos, I nicked it. Ugh! I hate it when that happens!

For this week’s Manicure Monday, I used China Glaze For Audrey because this week is my birthday! I thought it would be fun to use a nail polish that was made for me. Get it? For Audrey. So it’s for me. =) I wanted to keep it simple so I just used nail tape to create the lines. I didn’t want to take the attention away from the gorgeous color. I think For Audrey is one of my all time favorite shades.

Hope everybody has a good week!