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GLAMGLOW:SUPERMUD review and comparison with BORGHESE FANGO ACTIVE MUD

I've recently tried the whole GlamGlow line and would like to share my thoughts with you.  I'm not going to dive into what it claims to do because that would be as long as a novel.  But, here is a quick read on my personal experience with supermud.

GlamGlow Supermud  $69 for 1.2oz

I applied a thin layer of the Supermud and waited for a minute and it dried up.  It is probably the tightest I've ever felt with any mud mask.  As you can see from the picture above, you can see my problem area is my nose.  Notice those big black dots on the side of my nose?  Yes, those are all my black heads getting pulled out.  I think it's gross too but I'd rather pull them out than keep them in my pores.  After 3 min, I washed my face and this is what I saw (picture below)

You can see all those white and blackheads partially sucked out of my clogged pores.  Next step, I use the Biore strips to complete the job and I get nice, clean pores to avoid development of acne.

So my final verdict is that I do like the mask.  But, I don't think it does that much more than my Borghese Fango mud mask.  Difference is that Borghese takes longer to dry and it doesn't feel as tight in comparison to the Supermud.  The Supermud makes my skin feel really tight and some may even say that it tightens pores.  For me, pores stayed the same size after I washed the mud off.

You may wonder why not just skip the mud mask and go with the Biore strips and call it a day. The reason is because I've compared my strips after doing and not doing a mud mask and I get so much more black and white heads out after I do a mud mask.

Would I recommend this product to you?  Sure.  But, if you don't want to pay as much and get more, then Borghese Fango is much cheaper.

Here are the hyper links to products described about.
1. Biore strips
2. GlamGlow Supermud $69 for 1.2oz (note: apply thin layer)
3. Borghese Fango Active Mud for Dry or sensitive skin $31.94 for 17.6oz (note: apply thick layer)
4. Borghese Fango Active Mud for Oily or combination skin $28.25 for 17.6oz (note: apply thick layer)

What is your favorite mud mask?  

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CAUSAL AND SHEEK weekend: HOLeLY sweater with FuN shorts

 Hi everyone, talk about heat wave!  It's 100+ degrees down in Southern California.  I feel like I can fry an egg on top of my head.  I have a sun burn from Bora Bora so instead of wearing a cute tank, I went for a holely sweater.  You would think who would wear a sweater on a hot summer day.  But, shockingly, I stayed pretty cool through out the day since I had protection from direct sunlight and ability to feel the breeze through the holes of my sweater.  It's a very casual top, so I added some fun shaped shorts to make the look more chic in an effortless way.

Ann Taylor Loft high low hem open stitch sweater (final sale $4.88 IN STORE), (similar)

lace shorts by Mina ($20 after Happy Hour Sale), (similar at zara)

Kate Spade bag (old), (similar)

Good Bye everyone.  Stay cool this summer!

If you are interested in seeing a tutorial for this natural everyday makeup look in my powder room section, please comment below or send me a msg :)

Thank you so much for visiting my blog and have a wonderful week!



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WEDDING GOWNS for PETITES

Hi everyone.  It's been awhile since I last blogged.  I must admit, I used up every second of my free time to prepare for my big day.  It was all worth it in the end to see all the laughters and old friends having a great time.  Now that my big day is over, I wanted to share my journey in prepping for the wedding.  When a girl says YES to the big question, the next thing to do after breathing is finding the dress and venue.  I say this because a dress takes months to make and additional 4-6 weeks to tailor.  As for venues, they go fast like the clearance rack at H&M.

When searching for THE dress, there are certain things to consider.  Your shape and the dress's shape.

Here is a diagram

I am both petite and hourglass.  If you are the same as me, this is how the dresses looked on me.  I tried on MANY dresses.  Below, I have uploaded my top picks from each place.

1. David's Bridal
Vera Wang White (honestly, not the best dress for petites in my opinion)

2. Vera Wang
First dress: Vera Wang FAWN (Classics collection) I feel light like a feather

Second Dress: Vera Wang Leda (Fall 2013) no joke, hand made dress, made out of 10 layers of lace.

3. Monique Lhuillier
Monique Lhuillier's Emma (bottom of dress is more structured because designer used horsehair)

Monique Lhuillier's Peony

Sorry, I don't remember the name of this dress.  But, it's just a softer look than the Emma.

4. Lovely Bride:
Sarah Seven's Powdered Sugar (click on hyperlink on left to see more about powdered sugar)

Watters's Gloria (very affordable) - in my husband's eyes, aside from the train, this is like the Leda from Vera Wang but cost about 10k less.

I have a tip for all the future brides out there.  If there is a dress you know you can't afford, don't try it on.  Once you try it on and falls in love with it, it's very hard to settle for less because no other dress will ever match up in your heart.  If it's not a dress that is from a trunk show, then you can probably find it under Preownedweddingdresses, or Tradesy 50% off or more.  Those are the two most common sites for preowned gowns.

And I said yes to the Vera Wang Fawn.  I couldn't say no to Powdered Sugar so that became my engagement and reception dress :)

You can see the mermaid cutting on this dress and how the overlying lace gives the mermaid cut a softer touch.

I find the cookie crumb catcher chest line to be very unique.  

Every time I wear this dress, I feel like a fairy.  

Thank you for visiting my blog.  If you are a future bride, I wish you the best of luck finding your dress!

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