Monday, February 29, 2016

Outfit Ideas?


I absolutely love putting together outfits on this site. They have an awesome engine in which you can use templates to put outfits together - super fun!




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Just a Trip Down Memory Lane...


Kind of want to start making videos again...

This one is just awful. Twas for a class. I didn't take it too seriously, tbh xD


And this is just...
I don't even know.



And yaaaay! Dubsmash!



And this is probably just...I don't even know what to say. I don't know what I was thinking when I wrote or narrated this.



Spring Rosy & Glowy Makeup Tutorial | Koleen Diaz





Waist Cinchers (Again)


Heya, lovelies!

So I know I've already written a lil' something about waist cinchers, but I seriously need to fan girl.

I. Am. In. Love.

Like, if they were a person, I'd want to marry them and go to a honeymoon in Ireland, drink Guinness beer, and --

Point being?

I work at a fast food restaurant, and I usually work long 8 hour shifts at a time. There's a lot of running around, and surprisingly, a lot of lifting - to top it off, I naturally have terrible posture, and am notorious for slouching really badly. Point being, when I first started working there, I'd come home and my back would ache sooo badly. When I watched the video of Trisha, she mentioned that the cinchers help the support of your back, and the first thing I noticed upon wearing a cincher was that it did indeed force me to stand straighter. Now, when I come home from work, my back is perfectly fine - no more aches or pains.

Yes, it's really a beautiful thing.

Even this weekend, I was on my period, so we all know my back should've been gone - but nope! My back didn't hurt at all, in fact. I'm pretty sure the fact that I slouch so much does have an affect on my back, and as we all know, our backs are pretty important, so that's no good.

I've seen news stories featuring waist cinchers and associating them with the Kardashians; though I'm not a huge fan of them and am not a follower, these stories have given the product a terribly derogatory image. I want to bluntly say that that is bullocks (coughbullshitcough), and I did not simply buy the waist cinchers for the intention of looking hot like Kylie Jenner. I bought them because I was interested in the back support, and possibly shaping my shapeless hips.

So yes, if you're like me and have terrible back posture, saving the $$$ for a cincher is very worth it! I can certainly vouch for this, and I'm not getting paid to say so. It's just something I've tried and fell in love with it. Now, I can't go to work without one!


Product Wars! Beauty Blender vs Real Techniques !


So, I'm trying to get up to date with all the makeup fads, and one thing I've noticed is the beauty blender application sponge!

Back in high school, I used sponges to apply my cream foundation but ended up using brushes instead because brushes seemed to last longer than sponges did. Today, I finally broke down and went to Sephora to buy a beauty blender sponge, to try it out. I've been holding back because of several reasons. One, I'm not a fan of sponge applications for foundation. And two, it typically sells for 20 dollars or so, which I thought was a bit too much for a sponge. I love airbrushed looks, and the theory behinds the success of the beauty blender is that it has a completely even distribution, unlike a brush, which sometimes leaves streaks or ends up getting cakey. Needless to say, I will be posting about my experience with the sponge after I get to use it throughout the week!

You can purchase one here: http://www.sephora.com/beautyblender-P228913?skuId=1151869

I've also been looking up videos on YouTube about how to use the beauty blenders and whatnot, and one thing I've come across is that this is one of those products that's supposedly better to buy the original, rather than an off brand. The original may be more expensive, but people are claiming it's worth the money. Here's a cool video insight into the differences between the original brand and an off one. 





Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Waist Cinchers...


So, after watching Trisha Paytas talk about her experience with cinchers, I got curious and decided to give 'em a try. Besides, my waists are literally bleh and have no shape whatsoever - so why the hell not?

So I received them yesterday, and today will be my first time working out with them on. I got the waist 3 hook cinchers, and it's hella tight (I have to lay in bed to get them hooked) but boy do they make a difference when I wear them! I'm excited to try this out. Many people warn though that when you're first trying these suckers out not to do anything too strenuous, since it is something to get used to. This month I've undergone the 4 week plan butt workout, so those aren't too hard on the cardio, mostly my thighs and, as you can guess, my butt.

Anyhow, if you're interested in trying this thing-a-ma-jigs out, you can get them from this site. This is the same one Trisha recommended, but I also can vouch and say that the quality is super good, and the sizes are hella accurate, just be sure to measure according to the size chart they provide.