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Monday, July 1, 2013

Hey!...

I haven't blogged in a while..and dental school is to blame. I'm trying to get back into it..wish me luck!

Quick update, I finished my first year of dental school!!! Yay me. It was an amazing yet very challenging 9 months wow, and I can't believe I did it. Sione and I just got back from Cartagena, Colombia and it was such an amazing experience that I will blog about. We are currently in Utah staying with Sione's parents while he trains during the off season. Enjoying our summer :)

Monday, August 13, 2012

My Weight Loss in Pictures

I lost 29 pounds in 61/2 months! The first pic is the day I got engaged and the last pics are our wedding day (:

The Best Top Coat Ever.....Seche Vite!

For the last year or so I've been using OPI's base and top coat. It's literally the WORST. Don't let the brand confuse you. Their nail polishes are great, I own a lot, but I will never use their base or top coats ever again. I've honestly painted my nails in the after noon, went to sleep and woke up with marks all over my nails. I thought it was the colored nail polishes I was using but it wasn't. I can't believe I did this for over a year, lol.

I searched online for reviews on the best top coats and found that Seche Vite was the highest rated. I bought it at Sally's Beauty Supply for about $7 and I will never use another top coat. I usually like to do two to three coats of color, which takes a long time for it to dry. When I use the Seche Vite top coat I'm always amazed. It honestly takes 5-7 minutes for my nails to completely dry, not to mention the shine is amazing! It looks like I get a salon manicure and it lasts more than a week every time. I highly recommend it. I also use the Seche Clear base coat for a longer lasting manicure.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

My bridal shower!

I had the most amazing time at my bridal shower in May 26th. My family and friends did a beautiful job with all the decorating! They didn't let me do a thing! All I had to worry about was looking pretty ;). I wore a minty green sequined Dress, my Steve madden heels and accessories from forever 21.
For a couple weeks before the bridal shower I was unsure on how to do my makeup and hair. I talked to a makeup artist and showed her my dress and she suggested I do peachy look. I decided to do my own makeup and hair and this was the result!

For my eyes urban decay primer potion, a cheap eyeshadow in a matte light brown color and an ivory shadow. I used Bobbi Brown gel liner, and voluminous lashes mascara. For foundation I used MAC studio fix fluid in NC 37, sephora brand concealer, cheeks I used MAC peaches blush and NARS bronzer in Laguna. For lips I used a MAC lipstick that was in a peach color. And that was it! I liked how it turned out (:

Sunday, February 19, 2012

My mani after taking my gel off. DIY it myself. OPI Caliente Coral

How to Remove Gel Polish at Home

What you'll need:

-pure acetone
-10 squares of aluminum foil
-cotton pads, cut into small pieces to cover your nails (you can also use small pieces of cotton balls)
-nail buffer

Start by cutting the foil and cotton. Soak each piece of cotton in acetone and place directly over your nail. Take a piece of foil and place it over the cotton and around your finger, as tightly as you can. Do this to all your fingers and keep them in the foil for at least 20 minutes. When you're ready to take the foil off, press hard on your nail so the polish can come off with the foil. Some of the polish won't come off completely do you may need a tool to scrape the excess polish off. Use a buffer to make your nails smooth and you're done!

What your hands should look like with the foil on: