LIFE's SIMPLE PLEASURE's

DIY DISTRESSED DENIM W/ STUDS!

2012-10-25T20:55:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone! I'm back with a few pictures of my current DIY obsession. I know we're headed into fall... But I cannot get over how I am in LOVE with these distressed denim shorts. I love distressed denim. It's just one of those things that go in and out of fashion trends all the time. I thought I'd share a few pictures. ENJOY!

Using an old pair of jeans I've had since the beginning of time that still fit (luckily!) and studs I bought online, it was a fun late night project. If you want a DIY tutorial, please request. But honestly, I just put the pants on, drew some lines, and cute some strips in the shorts. And don't forget to throw them in the washer dryer. I find that pants with no stretch give a way nice distressed denim look.

I'M BACK! :)

2012-10-23T13:17:00.002-07:00

Hi All! I't's been a year to the month since I've last blogged! I sincerely apologize for this as I've lost track of all things! I'm getting adjusted to living in a new city and I've been busy with school. It's been hectic. I've been living in Miami for almost a year now and I'm kind of sort of getting the hang of things! As of now, I'll be updating my blog a lot more often with reviews of products, fashion hauls, make up stuff, foods, and pretty much all the things that make life enjoyable! Please feel free to follow me on Instagram. My username is TRAAANG, as well as follow me on Twitter @MsTrangT and of course, I will be updating my YOUTUBE account as well. Please keep an eye out. Exciting things ahead!

<3 TRANG

INFLUENSTER BEAUTY VOXBOX REVIEW!

2012-10-23T13:01:00.000-07:00

Influenster is an online website where blogger extroidinaires can take quizzes, earn badges, and write reviews about their favorite things! I was lucky enough to receive a Beauty Blogger's VoxBox for 2012! Below are the great goodies that Influenster sent me.

NYC New York Color IndividualEyes Custom Compact $4.99 This is a great inexpensive all- in- one compact for your eyes. The color pay off is great and they come in a variety of colors! I'm excited to use these colors for the winter!

Goody Simple Stle Spin Pin: $7.99 These are so great! They create the perfect updo and are really easy to use. Great for a messy hair day, or for a sleek stylish hair do.

KISS Ever Pro Lashes Starter Kit. $5.99 If you're a newbie at using false lashes, this is the ideal kit for you. It comes with a great natural pair of lashes, lash glue, and a lash clip for easy application. I think for $6, it's quite affordable!

Not Your Mother's Kinky Moves Curl Defining Hair Cream: $6.00. This stuff smells so good! It's awesome for natural curls and to smooth flyaways and baby hairs!

Bath and Body Works Candles! $3.50 for the mini. I LOVE THESE! They come in all different sizes and different scents. This one in particular smells like cinnamon cider! One of my other favorites for the Holidays are Frosted Cupcake and Apple Crumb!

Goody Simple Styles: Modern Updo (Google Affiliate Ad)

Yankee Candle Simply Home Absolutely Autumn Jar Candle (Google Affiliate Ad)

Hi! I'm BAAACCCCKKK! UPDATE & FOOD ADVENTURE!

2011-10-29T16:53:00.000-07:00

UPDATE ON ME!!! & FOOD ADVENTURE!

I know this blog has been neglected for the past three months. I am a horrible person. But literally, I have been a hermit crab. I've been swamped with so much going on that I lost sight of everything! So much has happened in literally two months. I moved to a new place, I started school again, I started my second job, AND I applied to Florida International University in Florida (and got accepted! YAY!) and I'm slowly starting to adjust before I make my big move again in January! This is going to be a really weird experience because I have never lived outside of San Diego my entire life. I love everything about this city, but I also feel too sheltered by this place. It may be my family or the familiarity of things but I feel like in order for me to grow as a person I need to explore new possibilities and learn how to do things on my own. Mommy and Daddy can't hold my hand forever. I am 23 years old, afterall!!!

So besides my exciting update, I wanted to share a food adventure with you all! Last night the boyfriend and I decided to try this new restaurant in Fashion Valley called "STACKED." He saw it driving by the mall and it looked interesting. The thing that made it so different was the ordering process. You order your food from an IPAD. It boggles my mind how amazing technology has gotten today. LOL.

We got there on Friday night at 5:30pm. Thank goodness we missed the rush that came in at 6pm! Their menu consists of the basics. Burgers, salads, pizza's, and sides. It cool because you basically sit there and put together your own meal on an Ipad. I chose a whole wheat bun with a turkey patty, lettuce, avocado, jalapeno, feta cheese, and their STACKED sauce. I also ordered a side of sweet potato fries (my fav!) We just added the order to cart and sent it to the kitchen. Our food came in standard time. It was pretty good and I will most likely go there again. I kept thinking what a hip cool new place for the kids. Haha. They also had a large choice of alcoholic beverages as well as shakes and other desserts. Overall, I really liked it.

Thanks for Reading <3 TRANG

Miami's Pinecrest Gardens

2011-07-13T17:57:00.000-07:00

Today after waking up early for no reason and taking a late afternoon nap, the boyfriend took me to the Pinecrest Gardens, which is down the street from our house in Pinecrest. It was hot and humid outside, I felt like I was in some kind of jungle! There were spiders, lizards, and I came out of this with new mosquito bites! But I was a good sport about it :)

MIAMI!!!

2011-07-13T09:05:00.000-07:00

The weather isn't something I mind in Miami. Its really similar to how the weather is in Vietnam, and how I miss it! Ive always said I like the heat better than the cold. That's just me.
This is a snapshot from our view of the sky. I wish I could touch the clouds, they look so fluffy and soft!I couldn't wait to touch base in Miami.

UPDATE:

I've been in Miami for exactly a week. RP and I were suppose to come back tomorrow to San Diego, but we decided to extend our stay for another week! I am so excited. I absolutely love it here. I love spending time with RP's dad and his family. I'm in love with his home and his puppies!

This backyard is my haven. The pool got much use this week!

Our beautiful home.

Cuban Cigars smell amazing.

Calle Ocho, Lil Havana

Fritas con queso. Dangerously addicting and good.

Southbeach. The Clevelander<3

La Carreta, my first and still my favorite taste of cuban cuisine.

Miami beach...thank you for being so clear and so wonderful.

Grilled chicken, rice and beans. Simply delicious.

The coffee...its like crack.

The skyline at night is amazing, the people make you fall in love, the old men having arguments at the coffee windows, and the carefree atmosphere that almost seems like no one here works, is enough to make you want to call this place home.

MORE TO COME! <3

♥TRANG

Blog Challenge!

2011-07-07T01:10:00.000-07:00

DAY 6 BLOG CHALLENGE!

Hello all! I'm back. And I'm blogging from Miami... it's about 3AM here... but 12AM in San Diego. I just had a few glasses of white wine after I arrived, but I felt like I needed to blog before bed. I LOVE Miami. It's my third time here... and I probably want to live here someday! I'll be updating frequently on my trip. BUT I still wanted to continue with this challenge as much as I have been failing... but who says it had to be consistently?! LOL.

This was a look I wore for the 4th of July. That same weekend I also went to the Swap Meet with my boyfriend and his mom. We found this stand that sold old cigar boxes. Since my boyfriend is Cuban, we HAD to get some. He has some at home already and they make great boxes for holding reciepts, michelleneaous items, and my BF's mom uses them to even hold make up. I think it's genius! And they look amazing.

Happy Summer! <3

SUMMER ADVENTURES!

2011-06-25T15:50:00.000-07:00

AHH...Nothing reminds me that summer is here like the Del Mar Fair... For those that don't live in Southern California, It's basically like our "state fair." It's the United State's 5th Most Largest Fair! Thanks to my boyfriend for that little nerdy fact. (LOL) I love going every year and I look forward to it!!! It usually runs for a month. Mid- June and ends every year on July 4th! Things I look forward to most while at the fair.

1. The FOOD. Let me break it down to you: Australian battered potatoes with ranch & cheese, grilled corn on the cobb with butter chili powder, turkey legs, deep fried everything, cinnamon rolls, kettle corn, and so so SO much more!

2. The games with their amazing carnies. Need I say more? Lol

3. The people!

4. The SALES!

5. Did I already mention the food? LOL

...more to come! :)

Blog Challenge!

2011-06-25T15:37:00.000-07:00

BLOG CHALLENGE DAY 5!

I totally failed and skipped a day yesterday. I was just TOO BUSY, I couldn't even get to a computer to upload photos or blog as much as I wanted to. I'm sitting at work today on the second story as the wind is blowing through this open door and it feels SO GOOD. I wish I was at the beach enjoying this Saturday instead of sitting here. But at least I have some down time to blog! I actually wish I could be at the DEL MAR FAIR!!! Ah... I went there last week.... That will be for a different blog. LOL Here's the face of the day!

BROWS: N.Y.C Taupe Eyebrow pencil

EYES:NAKED PALETTE darkhorse & Sin (simplified)

LIPS: MAC's LAZY DAY

FACE:LANCOME TIENTE DE IDOL

CHEEKS:NARS DEEPTHROAT

SORRY I don't have more detailed photos. I was late for work this morning, I just snapped a few pics. I should probably do more close ups. Excuse my small mono lips for not displaying much color! But you get the idea...I look pretty much the same everyday. :) Not so sure if this 30day challenge was such a great idea! Maybe I'll cut it short and do a different blog each day! Love you guys! Thanks for reading!

Blog Challenge Day 4!

2011-06-23T11:37:00.000-07:00

I just came back from the GYM! I've been gong to Zumba classes! Lots of fun but extremely tiring! So i took a shower at the gym and just did my makeup at work. LOL I didn't have much with me but my basics. So here is my basic work look with a tiny pop of color!

DAY 4: Work with a POP of COLOR!

Matte Pressed Powder from Maybelline (favorite!)

Tarte Eyeliner

Wet N Wild Purple

MAC hug me lipstick

Orgasm Blush

&HEARTS;TRANG

Review: Hard Candy SHEER ENVY Primer

2011-06-22T15:11:00.000-07:00

HARD CANDDY's SHEER ENVY PRIMER

Hard Candy's Sheer Envy Primer is a silicon based primer thats light weight, oil free, and creates an effortless flawless look on the skin. I usually don't use a primer because the ones I have tried in the past have made my face oily and has felt caked on. This one is the opposite. Upon squeezing it out of the tube, I thought it was going to be ultra greasy, but after applying and letting it dry, it felt as if nothing was on my face. It also made my face extremely smooth!

This product does not test on animals, YAY! and it is a steal for $7 ONLY at Walmart.

CONS: you have to make sure you ALWAYS shake the tube before usage. I've heard that it can separate over time and doesn't have the same affect. I've been using mine for over two weeks and it seems fine to me.

Comes out white, blends clear. It is blended here, but you can't see.

What I LOVE:

It creates a smooth canvas for my foundation. It makes my foundation last all day with minimal oil thoughout the day as well as smooths over my large pores!I'm obsessing over this product. It beats paying $30+ for a primer at Sephora. I prefer this stuff. It also comes int two other primers that I have yet to try out. Enjoy!

♥Trang

Blog Challenge Day 3!

2011-06-22T14:15:00.000-07:00

DAY 3! of my 30day blog challenge!

Face

MUFE HD 127

Maybelline Matte Powder medium

Revlon Concealer in medium

Eyes

Coastal Scents pigment Mysterioso Bronze

Wet n Wild dark brown in crease

Mac rice paper to highlight

Clinique's extreme length in black

Lips

Burts Bees lip tint in hibiscus

BLOG CHALLENGE!

2011-06-21T15:18:00.000-07:00

Day 2:

Blog Challenge

I usually do a purple about every other day, so don't expect too much variety :)

Face

Lancome teint idole ultra in Buff 02

Eyebrows

N.Y.C liner and brow kit in Taupe

Eyes

NYX white eyeshadow base

Wet & Wild Vanity Palette

Clinique gel liner in black

Lips
MAC creme cup

I TAG YOU ALL !

BLOG CHALLENGE! 30 Looks, 30 Days

2011-06-20T14:20:00.000-07:00

I was inspired by BeautyRiot.COM to do a blog challenge! A 30day blog challenge every day of a different look. This should be pretty hard considering MOST days I look like a big scrub! lol I tag you ALL! :)

Day 1: My everyday fresh face look!

FACE

Hard Candy Primer

Make Up Forever HD in 127

Maybelline Matte Pressed Powder Medium

EYES

TARTE liquid Eyeliner

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Urban Decay Buck all over lid

Urban Decay Virgin as brow highlight

Clinique's Great Length's Mascara in Black

EYEBROWS

N.Y.C. brow in Dark Brown

N.Y.C brow kit

LIPS

Lancome Juicy Tube Smoothie in BEACH BUN

Happy Father's Day!

2011-06-19T20:59:00.000-07:00

Daddy's Girl

I hope everyone is enjoying their Father's Day weekend. I'm having a BBQ at my Uncle's house with a bunch of the dad's in my family. I hope everyone took a moment out of their day to let every father figure in their lives know how much they're appreciated. I am a daddy's girl and I appreciate my dad for all his hard work that he puts into making our family function. Love him!

Enjoy your day, DAD!

Review:Sally Hansen Salon Effects Polish Strips

2011-06-05T20:14:00.000-07:00

I decided to pick up one package of these Sally Hansen Salon Real Nail Polish Strips. They come in an array of colors as you can see! I first saw these at WALMART. They retailed for $8.50. I didn't want to buy more than one in case I hated it! I have to say, I love them. I've been painting my nails ragged and they need time to heal! So I thought this was a good alternative. The only thing is that it can be time consuming to apply.

The package contains

-16 different sized nail strips so you won't have any trouble finding one that fits you perfectly. I was worried about this because I have a strange shaped thumb on my right hand that I am so self conscious about but I had NO problem with these.

- 1 cuticle stick to push back cuticles, and trim away spare edges.

-1 small file to file away the spare strips.

I don't know why they randomly decided to give us 16 instead of 20...

As soon as I peeled off the strips, I noticed a smell similar to nail polish! It was very easy to apply. It just took some time and a steady hand.

TIPS:

Soak nails and push back cuticles before starting!

The technique I found that worked the best for me was the first measure which strip fit the nail best, peel off, and using my finger, smoothed the nail outward. The loose material I wrapped around the edge of the nail and using the file, I filed away the spare.

For the sides that were too large, using the flat side of the cuticle stick, I cut away the edges. Do not drag, doing so will make the nail strip drag as well.

You can find these anywhere. CVS, Walmart, Target... etc. It's Sally Hansen! I know other brands make them as well, but these colors were a lot prettier. I'm looking for the checkered one next! Have FUN!

♥TRANG

Review: NYX soft matte lip cream

2011-06-03T15:54:00.000-07:00

TOTAL MISS LIST!

SOFT MATTE LIP CREAM

I'm sure we all took advantage of the NYX anniversary sale... or those that were able to get on the website! I LOVE LOVE LOVE NYX cosmetics. I purchased a bunch of lipsticks that I will do a review later. I only bought TWO of these because I've gotten mixed reviews on them. And after trying them out, I'd have to say...

I don't like them very much.

At first swatch, they were beautiful, pigmented, and smooth... after applying them on my lips over lip balm, I was pleasantly surprised they were quite a pretty pigmented shade. After about half an hour or an hour, they smooth effect wore off and it was like the product absorbed into my lips and they became extremely DRYING! My lips are pretty drying as it is and this just made it worse.

I'm glad I decided to buy only two, because these most likely would NOT be on my most used list. I think they're okay if I put a lipgloss over them, but by themselves, EXTREMELY DRYING. Thankfully these are very inexpensive. :)

I pretty much got two of the colors that looked most alike!

MILAN > ISTANBUL

MILAN

ISTANBUL

Thanks for reading!

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream 03 Tokyo

Review: SHOEDAZZLE!

2011-05-27T18:43:00.000-07:00

Hello Beauties! I'm BAACCKKK. I'm so sorry for not blogging more these last few weeks! Ever since I got back from Las Vegas I've been in this crazy daze! Then I've been sick and on antibiotics for the last two weeks. Needless to say, I've been at home and in bed and not doing ANYTHING. I've finally begun to feel better and I'm back! I just wanted to share with you guys about my purchase on SHOEDAZZLE!

SHOEDAZZLE

I'm sure you've all heard about Shoedazzle, but for those that have no idea, it's basically an online shoe membership. You take a little quiz, they match up your shoe style, and every month, they send you pictures of shoes they think would fit your style. It's $39.95 per pair of shoes, and if you don't want any shoes that month, just skip! They have great shoes. I ordered my first pair last week and it came in literally... TWO DAYS. The shipping is AMAZING!!!

The one thing I was worried about was how are these shoes going to fit. Do they run big? Do they run small? Its great because I had my eye on this pair called the Chanelle. The shoes had a 4 out of 5 rating and it runs 1/4 smaller. So I got one size up. When I received them in the mail, I was NOT disappointed.

I needed a pair of nude pumps. I love these because they have pink bottoms. The ONLY downside is the bottom has absolutely NO GRIP. So I'll be going to pick up the grips to stick on the bottom...

or like my boyfriend suggested just to go outside and scrape the bottom on the cement, gravel... lol

CHECK IT OUT HERE.
SHOEDAZZLE.COM

Happy Shopping!

♥TRANG

APRIL 2011 FAVORITES & ADVENTURES

2011-05-04T21:00:00.000-07:00

APRIL FAVORITES!

Hello! I've been lagging on blogging, I just got back from Las Vegas and I had the most amazing time with my boyfriend and friends! :) My favorite part of the entire trip was going to Ghost Bar lounge at the top of the Palms hotel. It was the most amazing scene ever! We had such a blast.

RP & I at Ceaser's.

I can't wait to go back :)

First of all,

I want to say thanks for everyone who has subscribed and is reading my blogs. I am so appreciative of everyone that takes the time out of their day to take notice of my blog!

Anywhoo, hope everyone is having a great month. I am getting excited that it's getting closer to summertime! My favorite time of the year! I'm looking forward to taking more trips and going to the beach, the fair, BBQ's, and much more! San Diego is a GREAT place to be during the summer... actually, all year round. :)

enough rambling... here's my April Favs!

1. Tarte Cosmetic's gel liner.

I didn't intentionally buy this, it came with a pack that I bough, but I fell in love with how smooth and long lasting this gel liner is! It's a lot smoother and easier to apply then any other gel liner I've used. It's beaten my Clinique, MAC, and Maybelline gel liner. It is a little pricey, but very well worth it, and will last forever. $22, comes with brush.

2. Clarisonic Mia

My wonderful boyfriend bought this for me last Christmas, he had it engraved too! This thing saves my life. It helps remove the dirt and makeup that I can't remove myself from using my hands or a towel. It charges, and it's small and compact to fit anywhere. My face has improved so much after using this for the last five months! I can see a great difference. It's also a little pricey... but totally worth it. Trust me, i did a lot of research before I decided I needed it!

3. Three FAV brushes of the month.

-EcoTools retractable travel Kabuki (Target $7)

I pretty much own all of the Eco Tools brushes available. They are SUPER affordable, and are SO SOFT. These were my first ever brushes, and I LOVE THEM. I bring this eco tools one because it has a cap and doesn't get dirty. You can't beat $7!

-Elf blush brush (Targer $3!)

Elf has some amazingly soft brushes. I love this blush brush for bronzer and blush!

-Sephora Professional Platinum Foundation Airbrush (Sephora $34)

This is the greatest brush to use for me to apply my liquid foundation. I like this a lot more because it blends amazingly and really gets into the hard to reach areas. It beats using a stippling brush because it blends like no tomorrow and doesn't leave streaks!

4. Benefit's HOOLA Bronzer

This has been out for a while, but since it's getting closer to the summer time, I've been using a lot of this bronzer! It's matte, non oily, non greasy, and stays on ALL DAY. It's also a great color for my light/medium skin tone.

5. NARS Deep Throat Blush

My FAVORITE and GO TO blush for the last year and a half! I've forgotten about this blush and been using my Tarte Amazon blush for a while... but I'm back to using this because it's so compact and the color is amazing. I like the deep throat a lot better then orgasm. (Sephora $26)

6. Maybelline Fit ME concealer

I'm loving Maybelline's new FIT ME line. Everything is so affordable, and it seems like such great stuff. I've been using this concealer for the last month and I couldn't ask for more. It stays on me for as long as my make up stays on and it blends amazingly! I can't hate on it for around $5! :)

Hope everyone continues to have an amazing month! Please share with me your blog!

♥TRANG

Nails:MINT SORBET!

2011-04-26T23:47:00.000-07:00

I LOVE ALL THINGS MINT.

MINT CHOCOLATE
CHIP ICE CREAM...

*Side note: April 27th is Baskin Robbins 31CENT scoop night :)*

GIRL SCOUT THIN MINTS..

*DROOL...*

FRESH MINT LEAVES...

*Especially in Vietnamese Spring Rolls!

And now... I've taken on this obsession with Mint colored nail polish. I had to make a quick- and I mean a VERY quick 2-minute run into Target to pick some things up and I just HAD to grab a color. This one was the first that I saw, and I admit, the Sally Hansen Hard as Nails is NOT my favorite formula...I actually don't like it much.

..but I saw the color and I HAD to have it.

Mint Sorbet? Don't mind if I do.

$2.04 at Target :)

Happy Painting!

♥Trang

STORAGE IDEAS!

2011-04-22T21:50:00.000-07:00

Happy EARTH DAY!!!

I have been extremely stressed lately due to work and issues in my family. I've just been so tired everyday to do anything! I just woke up from a nap and I had a little bit of energy to blog a little. It's Easter weekend! My dad is planning a BBQ tomorrow at my house. Feel free to come over if you don't have anything to do! LOL. I'm excited because I'm going to Vegas next weekend for some much needed fun and relaxation! YAY!

JEWELRY DISPLAY

Okay, So I'm in the process of transitioning my stuff into my spare room. I decided to make this jewelry display board since I don't really have a place to put my jewelry. It was spur of the moment idea that literally took me less then five minutes to do using things I already had laying around my house!

1. An old bulletin/ cord board I had laying around. I have about three... I went through a phase.

2. Some push pins, any color you want.

3. Construction paper, wrapping paper, anything with a pattern.

That's IT!

1. Insert the construction paper into the edges of the board. You can fasten them together with push pins. Make sure to cover every portion of the board.

2. Hang push pins and arrange your jewelry!

I like that I'm able to hang my earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and even rings on here. For my larger accessories such as my watches, I just have them in a box.

You are able to purchase these boards ANYWHERE for about $5 or less!

It's a great and inexpensive way to showcase your jewelry and also a great organization trick.

Have a great day!

♥TRANG

STORAGE IDEAS!

2011-04-20T13:23:00.000-07:00

I realized organization is the key to any sane environment.

I'm currently in the process of moving all my makeup and accessories to my spare room because it's making my bedroom way too cluttered and it's honestly hard to breath. My ever expanding collection of makeup, shoes, and accessories have taken over my life. I need to also stay organized because I seem to have a problem with forgetting about things I own unless they're right in front of my face... like that blush I bought three months ago that I haven't opened that I forgot about. We've all been there.

I've had this Lori Greiner organizer for a while now. It was in storage... Shame on me. I never realized how much stuff it holds until I actually took it out and started putting my makeup in it. Holy cow! These retail for about $24.96 on QVC. I'm sure you can find it on Ebay or Amazon as well. It's the Tabletop spinning cosmetic organizer.

What's great about this is that its spins, compact, and the top can be a lipstick/ brush holder. It holds over 100 items. I was able to clear out my three compartment draws!

Top view

Able to hold lipsticks, glosses, eyeliners, etc.

OR you can convert the top to a dome if you prefer to not hold lipsticks.

It holds quite a lot of items!

I also bought this 24-lipstick holder on Ebay. It was about $17. I underestimate my collection sometimes because 24 slots was definitely not near enough. I'll have to get another one. But I like this because its clear, tiered, and very lightweight.

Happy Organizing!

♥TRANG

p.s. MOTHER's DAY is around the corner!
SIGMA has some amazing brush sets that would make an amazing gift!

Tabletop Spinning Cosmetic Organizer by Lori Greiner

HAUL TIME!

2011-04-14T00:02:00.000-07:00

Thrift Store Treasures!

I've been feeling like rocking gold lately...

I've been going on an accessory binge. I told myself that I wouldn't be purchasing anymore makeup or beauty products for the next month and a half... I know! So I need to focus my energy on something else. I've been working on turning my extra room in my house into a closet/ beauty room. So far, I've gotten a lot of stuff cleared out, but still have tons of things to go through and donate!It's fun yet tiring! My rooms look like a mess! I feel like a hoarder.

So I've been wanting to go to thrift stores and antique shops lately. My boyfriend is such a good sport and goes with all the time. I found this awesome chunky gold charm bracelet for like $8! I looked it up online when I got home and it was a Jessica Simpson Charm that retails for $60. I love it!

I also found this really cute owl necklace that has been popular forever. I had a smaller one a long time ago but it broke. This was only $2 so why not!? It's a great statement piece.

I found this great piece in an antique shop. I think it was around $10? It was actually marked down from $25, so I was pretty happy. I wore it to dinner the other night with a black top and it was just the perfect pop of gold.

I've also been looking for a gold watch that won't be too out there that I can wear everyday. I found this great gold BCBG watch with a white leather strap that retails for $150 for only $40. :)

These bangle's I bought at F21 and the locket there as well. I just thought they were cute and would go well with any outfit. They were both under $10.

Who says you can't get great accessories for a great price? I'm still on a never ending search. Just thought I'd share my purchases with those of you who care!

Happy shopping!

♥TRANG

EYELASH EXTENSIONS!

2011-04-12T20:50:00.000-07:00

I have Asian eyelashes.

They're non existent, they stick straight out, and they can't hold a curl for the life of them. Woe is me. So what did I do?

I took the leap and got eyelash extensions! I have been so angry with my eyelashes lately because I feel like I can't do anything with them! I haven't been able to find the right kind of mascara to use that doesn't cost a whopping $30+! I looked up Yelp and found this place by my house. They were a bit cheaper then everywhere else I looked so I decided to go on a head and try them!

I sat on this table for ONE HOUR AND FOURTY FIVE minutes. It drove me crazy. I cannot sit still for the life of me. How I did it, I don't know. The things you do for beauty! The girl started off first by putting a piece of sticky paper on my lower lashes and had me close my eyes so that nothing would get into them. Then slowly she added individual lashes to my right eye, then moved to my left, and back to right, then again to the left. They needed drying time in between. It felt like an eternity. Afterward, they needed drying time and when I opened my eyes, they stung a little. The lady was nice enough to use a fan to cool my eyes. Such great service! In the end, I was so in love! I'm glad I tried it out!

These are my lashes before, with no makeup or foundation. I look sick!

Now they're long and fluttery!

I don't need to wear mascara and I use minimal make up.

Yay! It sure does save me a lot of time in the morning.

The NEGATIVES: The first morning I woke up feeling like my eyes were so heavy. After I washed my face though, I felt better. The only thing was I wasn't allowed to let water touch the lashes for at least 24hours to let the glue fully dry. I've only been using eyeshadow as a liner because its easier to remove. They're suppose to last up to 3 weeks if you take correct care of them. I don't think I can possibly go back after this! Which was what everyone in the shop was telling me!

Stay Beautiful!

♥TRANG

REVIEW:QUEENE HELENE MINT JULEP

2011-04-09T11:00:00.000-07:00

Queene Helene

MASQUE's and SCRUBS!

I've been using the Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque for about a year now, and I absoultely love it. I've tried using other masks from different brands but always find myself coming back to Queen Helene! This masque has been around forever and there area variety of a few different masks that is offered. This one is my favorite because it cleans pores, clears breakouts and blackheads. It also feels tingly and has a refreshing minty scent. Not rough on skins at all. The only think I don't like is the packaging. The twist cap makes it kind of messy to use. It also requires a lot of work to remove once it dries. I have to use a towel because using my hands just isn't good enough.

Retail: around $6 at Sally's beauty supply, Walgreens, CVS

The Masque claims to dry up acne pimples, rinse away blackheads, and shrink enlarged pores. The masque firms and hardens after about ten minutes to remove these impurities from your skin.

PROS:

Immediate Results

Softens skins

Tightens skins

Fights Breakouts

Reduces oily skin

CONS:

Twist cap inconvenient

Hard to wash off

Contains

Water, Kaolin, Bentonite (CI 77004), Glycerin, Zinc Oxide, Propylene Glycol, Sulfur, Chromium Oxide Green (CI#77288), Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben

*NO ANIMAL TESTING *NO ANIMAL INGREDIENTS

I've also been using the Mint Julep Natural Face Scrub because I've been so in love with the Masque. I use this scrub about two to three times a week because my skin is a little more sensitive. The face scrub makes my face amazing soft and clear after I use it. It's refreshing and gives my face this glow when I'm done.

Contains

Water, Walnut (Juglans Regia) Powder (Juglans Regia), Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin Kaolin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Isopropyl Myristate, Dimethicone, Triethanolamine, Fragrance (Parfum), Carbomer, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Phenoxyethanol

*NO ANIMAL TESTING *NO ANIMAL INGREDIENTS

CONS:

Twist cap inconvenient

PROS:

Great Smell

Very Effective

Smooth's Skin

Non Greasy

Easy to Apply

SCRUB ABOVE

MASQUE BELOW

STAY BEAUTIFUL!
♥TRANG