Tria At Home Hair Remover Laser Journey

It has been FOREVER since my last blog post. I apologize immensely as the school year has been so incredibly busy that I've hardly had time to do any of my beauty stuff!



Anyway, I was contacted Tria to do a 3 month journey on their Tria Hair Removal Laser 4x journey - and I cannot tell you how humbled and excited I am to work with them! Last year when I saw this laser product, I contemplated buying it. Since it was almost $500, I couldn't justify purchasing it! I thought about it literally for the full year and as lasering began to grow in popularity, I wondered if it was worth it instead to do an at home system. And now I can test it out and let you all know!

Just some information on the product: The Tria laser is the first and only FDA-cleared hair removal laser for at home use. It has a pluse counter which tracks the number of pulses per session. This could be used on your legs, arms, bikini line, underarms, feet, hands, chest, etc.

Even before trying it, the downside is that it is only really for people with light to medium skin tones with brown to black hair. While I fit perfectly in that category, it may not be for everyone! :(

Now I'm not an incredibly hairy person, but I really wanted to try this because - lets be honest, summer is coming and if I'm going to be wearing sleeveless shirts, them pit hairs gotta go. My armpit hairs are literally like wild animals! They grow so quickly and come back so thick that even 20 minutes after I shave, I can start to see it growing back. It got to a point where I started carrying a razor with me because I felt self conscious if they would start growing back! I want to really lessen the load for my pits. I would also really love to use it on my knuckle hairs and my upper lip. Those hairs are light and fluffy, but I find them to be an annoyance. I often forget about those hairs until I'm outside in the sun and i'm like SHOOT, forgot to get rid of that hair!

While I document my journey, I'll be showing you before, updates and after pictures of my knuckle hair journey (because lets be honest, I'm too embarrassed to show you my armpits!). I will update on my other body parts as well. I will be using this product once every two weeks for 12 weeks. AH!

Here's what came in my kit!

 

Cutie bear Tria Hair Removal laser 4x in Turquoise

 

Frontal View of the laser!

Here is where you can adjust the intensity of the product and it tells you the battery life!

This particular set comes with the smooth start calming gel as well as a cute travel pouch! 

You can purchase yours here. They also have other ones in super cute summery colors that you should check out! Would you purchase a laser devise for at home use? I think that if this works just as well as laser services in a spa, you'll definitely get your bang for your buck!

Will be in touch in two weeks! :D Don't forget to let me know if you have any questions, comments or excitements like me?! I'm excited and so nervous to try this out!

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Christian Louboutin Nail Polish - First Impressions

I have been anxiously awaiting my new Louboutin nail polish to arrive and it FINALLY ARRIVED TODAY! even though I literally just did an easy nail tutorial for you all… I didn't care, I had to take it off to get this up for you all! 

the beautiful box it comes in!

It is everything Louboutin and more. Luxurious, badass and classy. Worth the hype? Honestly, I would have to say.. YES! 

Okay, so first off - lets just talk about the packaging. Let me know if you think that any of these polishes stand out from the rest? (lol) The CL polish's packaging just doesn't compare with the rest! It does come in a fairly heavy weight bottle (with an obvious huge ass stick). Unfortunately, this bottle holds about .4 fl oz, which holds slightly more than a dior bottle (.33) of nail polish and slightly less than an essie bottle of polish (.5oz). So don't be deceived by how large the product actually looks, it holds a standard size of polish for you. 

The applicator may be a bit hard to get used to because of the huge wand and its heaviness, but you will quickly get used to the luxury. It has a standard looking brush, similar to Essie. 

Now onto the polish. Oh goodness. It is a fairly thin, liquidy formula - but in that thin coat, it is very rich, shiny and opaque. You can definitely JUST use one coat and it's already perfection. I've never had a nail polish that is quite like this formula -- I think the closest similarity would be to one of my other favorite reds - Chanel Dragon. It has a similar thin but opaque quality, but it lacks in shininess. 

one coat

two coats

I ended up using two coats anyway, which just built to the richness of this polish. The dry time was fairly quick. When I was midway to the second hand, it was completely dry already. I could actually rub (not just touch) my nail and it was already set. I think the real test is to see how long it lasts on my nails. Given that I just got it maybe an hour ago, I will have to update this post to let you know in fact how long it lasts. So far though, I am loving this polish!!

love the shininess of this polish! no top coat needed! 

I know that people have hated on the fact that it is a $50 polish- but let's just think a bit about CL. Known for their classic heels with colored soles - people pay hundreds to thousands of dollars on something that I could go to a regular store to buy for $50. People pay for the statement the shoe makes and the luxury and high quality of the shoe. This is the same concept. This is a very classic red nail polish, with a very unique design and statement. Yes, you can go to any store to get a 5 dollar bottle of red polish, but it is if you are willing to pay the extra for the statement of the polish, along with the luxury and extreme high quality of the polish. Up to the type of person to see if it's worth it or not! For me, absolutely!!! I plan to have a badass nail collections, just like people do, shoes! 

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Hourglass Femme Nude Lip Stylo First Impression!

I've been eyeing these ever since I saw a preview of them, but couldn't get myself to purchase them online because they all looked like identical colors! I could not for the life of me find these in store - until I was in Boston this week and they had it in the Prudential Sephora! Woohoo!

I got to swatch and play around with them. I absolutely adore the packaging to the max... like the max max! I think its sleek and chubby stick-esque, with a bit of a chic kick. I love that the twist up and are pigmented and creamy.

I figured that 4 or 5 would be my shade so I was playing around with the higher numbered colors. First I tried on 4. It was nice - but it requires me to have a full face of makeup with a smokey eye in order to pull off this look. It was a great nude with a really creamy and hydrating feel. Unfortunately, I felt like I couldn't shell out the $30 for a lip product that I wouldn't wear for more than one type of look.

Then I tried #5. This color was a nice nude on me. It was as little bit more subtle, with a more of a pinky sheen to it. It does have some shimmer to it - while I don't quite feel it on my lips, I could tell that the product was not quite as creamy and hydrating as #4.

Then I tried #6 which was just entirely too dark of a 'nude' for me. It was a beautiful shade - would probably be great for the fall, but being that it is summer, I just wasn't into it yet! (don't go, summer!) The formula was just like #4, really creamy, pigmented and really moisturizing!

Needless to say, although the formula is really nice for many of them, I left empty handed. I'm not disappointed though because they are some really great nudes. I think when my skin tone changes from season to season, I'll be back to play around to see what works nicely. Perhaps I will pick up #6 in the cooler weather or finally opt to pick up #4 on a night out... or pick up #5... just because it's beautiful!

Here are the swatches that I took in store. #1 starts by my thumb and is in number order as you work up! :)

You could pick these up at Sephora.com here

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Marc Jacobs Style Eye-con Eyeshadow Palette Review

So I picked up the Style Eye-Con No.3 (108 the glam) plush shadow set. Oh she's even prettier than I imagined!!! :)

I was most excited to pick this palette up because of its warm neutral tones. Oh and I LOVE when I'm right! The shadows are so perfect for summer time glam. I couldn't wait to get my hands into it.

The packaging itself is sleek and chic. It could easily fit in any casing or even your pocket. I even loved how it came with a shadow cover so the shadows wont get on the mirror. How nifty. The one gripe I did have about this product is that the sponge applicator came separate from the actual shadow compact. It was tucked into the little pouch. I find this super inconvenient for anyone that enjoys using the sponge applicator while traveling.





The product itself is phenomenal. The buttery smooth, yet not chalky shadows are long lasting and extremely pigmented. I enjoy the fact that the three shadows perfectly compliment one another into an amazing eye look. This is a great night time look for a nice summery outing, or you can just use one or two to make this a gorgeous day look.

At $42, I think this palette is worth checking out. The colors, blendability, pigmentation, and sleek package far outweigh my one little annoyance of having a separate sponge applicator!

They also have other eye sets - I'm definitely going to check out when they come out in stores! You'll be able to purchase this from Sephora in mid August.

xoxo

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Bubbi Brushes Review, Demo & GIVEAWAY!!!

ohhh how i love me some bubzbeauty. she is of highest quality lol -- as are her brushes!

Here is a review, demo and giveaway of her amazing new brushes. definitely check it out-- if you need brushes, look no further. such high quality and amazingness. and i'm not just saying that because we're friends! If i were to choose brushes from a lineup and was blindfolded - no question, these would be brushes of choice!

Watch the review here and don't forget to enter the giveaway! xoox

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Le Métier de Beauté Dualistic Eye Pencil in Sequoia

This was another Le Métier de Beauté product that I received in my Limited Edition Birchbox Set and usually when I get pencil liners, I just toss them in the trash or give them to a friend. With my craptola eyes that are so darn watery and oily, no pencil has ever lasted on my eye.

Anyway, I received the product in Sequoia, which is a beautiful cool brown with no shimmer.

I decided to give this a try because I fell soooo in love with the mascara. Below is a picture of what the liner looks like above my lash line. I love the natural feel of this color and how it just blends in with my lashes. It gives such an effortless defined look! [PS. pardon my gross, creasing concealer! I just slabbed it on to cover my undereyes quick - although now it helped define my creases LOL]

At first, I was having a bit of trouble with using this product on using it as liner...and I don't blame it on the liner, because as I've said, my eyes are particularly fussy. I then asked my luxury cosmetics guru and good friend, Rae, how she would wear it and she recommended using it almost as a base - smudging it and setting it with powder, or actually using it as a base and putting shadow on top for an eye look. UM. YES! Now I am starting to look real good ;) 

I LOVE using it as a nice smudgy eyeliner and as a base for eyeshadow! I was so surprised at the easy blend-ability of the product. For sure, I thought because of this - it would be off my eye in a couple of hours (or below my eye! lol!).. but once the product was set, it did a great job of staying put all day. In addition to this, the product did not move or crease! I always have this one area on my eye that always creases (I bet even in the picture above, you can tell where it creases! LOL!), but it did a great job of holding still until I was ready to take my makeup off! 

The one gripe I had with this product was that its an old school pencil that I have to sharpen - but I guess that is my only gripe because I needed to go and buy a sharpener HAHA! I do realize why they kept it the way it is because it allows me to draw thin and thick lines depending on what kind of look I am going for... so I guess I'm not that upset over it. :) 

Overall, although it was a bit difficult to figure out at first, it definitely works amazingly! I absolutely adore the formula for a smudgy liner look and base. I think it looks so effortlessly chic and I already (aw man...) have the champagne color pencil on my wish list because dang, that color is beautiful. And with the same formula as this, I'm looking forward to smudging it all over my eyelid and showing it off! ha! 

You can purchase this product online for $36 at Birchbox or Neiman Marcus. :) 

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Wedding OOTD

We just got our wedding pictures back and I made sure to ask my amazing photographer, Albert, if he could make sure to get pictures of my outfit so you all could see who/what I was wearing. 

It was such a magical day and I can't wait to finish sifting through the photos to unveil everything that happened and take you along with me on this amazing journey.

So here was my OOTD on Nov 3, 2012. It was a very windy and cool day... and you definitely wouldn't have known.. you also would have never known that Hurricane Sandy had just passed through as well!

I wore a Monique Lhuillier lace gown. I picked it up at a Kleinfeld's Sample Sale! I was so lucky to find such a gem at a sale :) 

My sash was custom made by Kacey H from Twisted Crystal  - the design was EXACTLY what I was looking for and she was so careful and everything was so thoughtfully made. Each belt is handmade with a bajillion swarovski and pearly beads. So magical! Sashes are SO expensive, but she can help you fit your budget (by adding/taking out beads etc). Every penny gone to this sash was totally worth it! Thank you Kacey!! :) 

My bracelets are from Stella & Dot  - I picked this up when I was with Wendy and she recommended I stack a couple of them together to make a statement with my wrist candy. I'm so glad I have a lil guru to help me out because I LOVED the way this bracelet added fullness and fun to my outfit!

My high heeled shoes are from Kate Spade. These babies added so much sparkly fun to my life and really made me feel like I was walking on a party. They are totally my style and were super comfortable! 

When it was time to kick off my heels and change into more comfortable shoes, I wore these custom made shoes made by my husband! He surprised me with a pair of aldo flats and he took small swarovski pink crystals and glued them on the shoe one by one. He said one shoe had over 1500 crystals!!! Isn't he a keeper!?!! 

My good friend Melissa Chiu Wang who is a fashion designer helped design and make this gorgeous removable piece. She knew that I sometimes feel a little bit self conscious about strapless dresses and didn't want to wear another dress since my wedding dress was a good chunk of money - so she helped to devise a plan to build this for me. I absolutely adored how romantic and comfortable it made me feel! AND i loved how it was removeable! 

The necklace is a borrowed piece from my sister, who wore this custom made diamond necklace on her wedding day <3 

Mel also made my veil which was beyond my wildest dreams. I told her how i loved scalloped detailing and how I loved lace, but I dont like when its so heavy looking. She delicately sewed a scalloped lace border that tapered off as it got closer to the top so it was just enough lace. 

My ceremony hair piece was also custom made by a great childhood friend, Laura who is the owner, designer and maker of all amazeballs jewelry at prismera. I showed her a picture of hair pins that I liked and she totally exceeded all my expectations by making this romantic, delicate and just enough fancy/bling piece.

My reception feather piece was made by WeeGardens. I wanted a blush colored hairpiece and thought a feather might add some fun! 

lastly, is my face. My favorite part of my face? My eyelashes - I think that they were just subtle enough to look natural but full enough to make my eyes look bigger and more beautiful! I absolutely adore these velour lashes in you complete me! They are mink lashes that are my all time favorites!

As for my makeup - all of the makeup was done by me, so it was my every day makeup that I knew I loved: 

Out of all foundations - expensive and cheap, I ended up going with the Revlon ColorStay Whipped foundation. Isn't that ironic?! 

Shadows: Mac - naked lunch, blackberry, carbon 

Eyeliner: dolly wink eyeliner

Concealer: cle de peau 

Blush: Nars Douceur and deep throat

Lips: Shiseido lip lacquer in 203 

Thanks for reading! I can't wait to share more with you about Felix and my big day! <3 

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BLOG SALE!

I have a friend that got a bunch of this stuff from duty free but decided she didn't need it. Most of the stuff is brand new and an AMAZING DEAL!!! Holy bajoly!!!

THESE PRICES INCLUDE SHIPPING. SO PLEASE TAKE THAT INTO ACCOUNT WHEN YOU ARE BROWSING. MANY OF THESE ARE IN BOXES AND GLASS CONTAINERS, SO SHIPPING WILL COST 8-15 DOLLARS!

When you are ready to purchase please leave a comment down below of the item/items you want to purchase and your email address and I will invoice you the amount through paypal. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE.

US ONLY for any product with glass packaging (labeled if only for US)
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING FEE IS $6 EXTRA PER ITEM AND $50 MINIMUM.

$100: La Mer: the Body Crème, brand new still in wrapping

(Retail $150.00)

$105: La Mer The Eye Balm Intense, brand new still in wrapping

(Retail $165.00)

 Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Serum

Brand new but box also got a little dented in the back from being in my luggage

(Retail $105)

US ONLY

 Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisturizing Balm

Brand new but box is a bit dented from being in my luggage

(Retail $90.00)

US ONLY

$150: La Mer The Regenerating Serum, brand new still in wrapping

(Retail $260)
PENDING

 Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Supplement 

Brand new but box got a bit messed up from being in my luggage

(Retail $67.00)

SOLD

 Jo Malone Grapefruit Cologne

SOLD

$10: Anastasia Highlighting Brow Kit

Used 1x, also comes with the clear brow gel inside

(Retail $20)
PENDING

$10: Origins Light up your lips

Brand New, still in wrapping.

 Colors are: Soft Sizzle/ Juicy Details/ Really Rosy

Bobbi Brown Glosses

SOLD

MAC 190 Foundation Brush

SOLD

$10: Shiseido Marjorlica Majorca Honey Plumpgloss in  PK246
BRAND NEW IN BOX

$22: Paul and Joe lipstick in 007 Catwalk (RARE ITEM!)
SOLD

$18: Skinfood Shadowbox in #3 Cappuccino Bloom
Brand New in Box! 

Happy Shopping :)

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