The Universe

Screenshot of one of my daily e-mails.

Hey guys,



Okay so I thought I'd share with you guys this neat (yeah I just said that) e-mail thing I've been using for the past year and I don't know I haven't shared it with you guys before because it is just awesome. Okay so its this thing called The Universe e-mails. It's a system were you get Daily emails sent to you from "The Universe." It's a great system for anyone who likes to receive positive messages to help you get your day off to a good and positive start. I absolutely love it. It's the first e-mail I read in the morning and it honestly helps set my mind in a positive way for the rest pf the day. The best art of all this is it's absolutely free. Crazy Right?! All you have to do is sign up, personalize it with all your info, name, birth date, goals, dreams and that's it. The next day you will have an e-mail waiting for you in your inbox ready to set you off in a positive attitude. It might sound a bit crazy but seriously you won't regret this little e-mail you get every morning.  



I actually came across this from a friend after we both watched a movie on Netflix called The Secret . It's a movie based on the same thing, about how one can think positive thoughts and then they can pretty much become positive actions or event in our life. It's definitely worth a watch, very interesting and gives you a new perspective on things. This has helped me a lot especially since sometimes with the anxiety I go through it's hard to maintain a positive attitude all the time. 

Anyways I'll stop rambling and let you all check it out. I will put a  link below to the website in case any of you want to sign up or check this thing out. Oh here's a little expert from their website to give you a bit of an idea of what this is all about. What started in 1998 as an email sent out weekly to 38 addresses has since blossomed into today's daily Notes from the Universe, sent to over 600,000 subscribers in 185 countries! These Notes are brief passages written by "The Universe," personalized with your name (and occasionally your personal goals and dreams), designed to remind you that you have, indeed, been given dominion over all things.

http://www.tut.com/

http://thesecret.tv/

Let me know if any of you check out the movie on netflix or sign up for Notes From The Universe and what you think about it. Until next time.

XOXO Yes

Makeup hacks we all need to know

 

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1. Turn a pencil eyeliner into a gel formula with a match or lighter
Hold your black, green, blue, basically any eye pencil, under a flame for literally one second, let it cool for 15 seconds, and then watch the consistency change . Finally, glide on your newly made gel liner for an instantly smudgier formula.
2. Add saline solution to a flaky mascara formula to rewet it againYou're only supposed to keep mascara for three months, because beyond that point, it can collect bacteria and lead to eye infections. But, if your mascara dries up within those three months fix it it with a couple drops of saline solution. Good as new, we sort of.
3.Blast your eyelash curler with a hair dryer to heat it up, so your lashes curl easier
Blowing hot air on your eyelash curler will help your lashes curl easier and stay curled longer; it works the same way heat changes the pattern of your hair and holds a curl with a curling iron. To do it, just hit the curler with your blow dryer until it heats up, wait until it cools a bit but is still warm (don't burn your eye off), and then curl your lashes like normal.I do this all the time as my eyelashes are so stubborn.
4.Dust on translucent powder in between coating on mascara to plump up your lashes.
The translucent powder helps grip the mascara in between coats, leaving you with fuller lashes. Or baby powder works just as fine. Apply mascara let it dry a bit then add some powder and then mascara again.
5.Apply eyelash glue to false lashes with the tip of a clean bobby pin.
Use the tip of a bobby pin to evenly disperse the glue along the base of your falsies. Helps avoid those oops moments of having glue squirt out and ruin your lashes. Then, wait a few seconds for the glue to get tacky and apply!
6.For long-lasting lip color, swipe on your shade, lay a tissue over your mouth, and then dust translucent powder over it to set the color.
This process may seem a but much, but the payoff is worth it. Not only does the translucent powder set a bold shade, like a dark red/burgundy, making it  long-wearing, but the tissue acts as a shield to your lip color, protecting it from lightening or losing it's color.
7.Mix loose pigments with a salve or petroleum jelly to make your own custom lip gloss.
If you have loose eyeshadow pigments that you're obsessed with and want to wear it as a lip shade, blend it with a little bit of a salve, like VMV Hypoallergenics Boo-Boo Balm, or petroleum jelly in a spoon and swipe it onto your lips.
8.Perfect your cupid's bow by drawing an "X" on your upper lip first as a guideline.
To make the cupid's bow part of your pout look perfect, the easiest and quickest way is to take a lip liner in the same shade as your lipstick and create an "X" at your cupid's bow. Then, apply your lipstick as you normally would and voila!
9. Blot your face in a pinch with a clean toilet seat cover.
Initially, yes, this sounds gross, but both blotting papers and toilet seat covers are made out of similar fabrics and will help sop up excess oil on your skin. So, if you're in a pinch and headed to the bathroom to freshen up anyway, grab one of these covers and pat it over your skin to decrease any excess oil on your face. originally saw this on the Tyra Show way back when and I have never forgotten it. :) cuz it works.

Let me know if any of you guys try soem of these tips/tricks. Have a great weekend. :)

XOXO YES

 

Hi guys, 

So I've been MIA for a couple weeks now, but life just seems to get in the way sometimes. Hope you all had some wonderful Holidays and are ready for the New Year.  Hopefully I can get back to posting on a regular schedule on here. What did you all do for the Holidays or better yet did you get any cool presents? Let me know. Until next time. 

XOXO Yes

The Last Bookstore

View from the top

HI :) surprises around every corner.



There's a floor where the books are color coordinated!! Love it!

Book tunnel!

Crazy typewriter





This time last year I visited a book store called...you guessed it The Last Bookstore in downtown LA and I completely feel in love with it. Especially now with not many old fashioned bookstores around. This is such a great place if you are a book lover. I mean they have shelves upon shelves of books and some cool art. I could literally spend hours there as there is more than one floor (:0) yea I know!! They have mini art galleries in there that you can buy art from, so its a great place even if you don't plan on getting books.

They even buy used/new books from you, how great is that! Maybe I'm just an overly excited book lover, who likes old fashion paper books but if you are in the LA area check this place out, I promise you will now be disappointed. Plus they have Christmas decorations lol. If you're interested I'll put their info down below.

The Last Bookstore
453 S Spring St – Ground Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90013

  Store Phone:  213-488-0599

 http://lastbookstorela.com/

Let me know down in the comments if you plan or have been to this awesome place. Or share any of your fav bookstore from your hometown, I would love to read about them or see pics :) Hope you all have a great weekend.

XOXO

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DISNEYLAND!!!!

Outside of  It's A Small World

Some inside pics of the ride..So cute

Singing It's a Small World After All :)

HUGE Christmas Tree on Main Street

Sleeping Beauty's Castle all light up

Recently took a Disneyland trip with my sisters and cousin it was so much fun. I mean so doesn't have fun at Disney?! Thought I'd share with you some of my pics from that day. The park was all decorated for Christmas and was all very winter, wonderland looking, I loved it!! My favorite time to visit the park is when they get it all set up for Christmas, it just looks so magical :) anyways I'll stop rambling and let you all enjoy the pretty pics.

Who's gone to Disneyland recently? What's your fav part about he park? Which of you have yet to visit?
P.S. For those of you who celebrate, hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends, family, and good food :)

XOXO

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Tips and Tricks

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 Granted a lot of things I am about to mention on this post we all know how to do but here are some tips on how we can do them better and even some new tips on how to help you in the beauty dept.

1.Groom your brows

To keep them in place all day, rub on a bit of clear lip balm, then run a spoolie brush through them. Keeps them right in place.

2.Remove nail polish without the mess of color stains on your skin

Bold colors make for a gorgeous manicure but a hard time trying to clean-off to avoid this, hold a cotton pad soaked with polish remover on the nail, completely covering it, for 30 seconds. Press down firmly, then slide off the pad, swiping straight from the nail base to the tip.

3.Creasing eye shadow?

Don't you hate when this happen. It often happens when your lids get oily and then just becomes a mess.. Tip to avoid eye shadow creasing you say? Before you apply shadow, dab your lids with an oil-blotting sheet (any will do). Pat on some concealer, blot again, and you're primed and ready.

4.Curl your lashes

Instead of clamping the curler only at the base of your lashes, which bends them into a 90-degree angle, squeeze it at the roots then pump it out along the lashes at two to three more spots to form a soft, natural curve, add some mascara to your liking and ta-da va va voom lashes.

5.Go easy on the amount of shampoo you use

Too much of a clean thing can be bad, too much shampoo can leave shine-zapping residue and strip hair of its protective oils. When showering keep in mind you only need a nickel-size drop of shampoo for hair that's chin-length or shorter, and a quarter-size drop on long hair. Mix it with a bit of water, then massage it just on your scalp. When you rinse, the suds will run through and clean the strands.

6.De-tangle wet hair from the bottom up

Brushing from the roots down can snap strands and ultimately damage your hair, many hairstylists for the stars like Adir Abergel, likes to start with the bottom few inches of hair. Work through them with a wide-tooth comb, then gradually make your way up your head, combing just a few inches at a time.

7.Clean and Repeat

As we all know sometimes face wash often doesn't remove all your makeup, particularly foundation and concealer, so use a wipe first to get most of the makeup off and then wash it. Be sure to swipe it under your eyes and around your nose to make sure you remove makeup from these spots as often we forget and leave it there.

8.The smoothest shave

Steam helps soften skin and open up the hair follicles, so wait at least five minutes into your shower before you pick up a razor. Then lather on a moisturizing shave gell or whatever you prefer to use. If you haven't shaved in a few days, glide the razor first in the direction the hair grows to avoid irritation, then go over skin once more against the growth. Your legs will be as smooth as a babies bottom :)

Hope you all enjoyed these tips and find them helpful. Let me know if you try them or know of any other tips I can try.

XOXO

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Afternoon Rambles

Gone



It had been weeks since the last time she remembered what it felt like to walk outside and feel the sun on her face or feel the breeze blow through her hair. She looked through the half covered window and decided it was time. Maybe this was exactly what she needed to make her feel better, to make her feel alive again. She stepped outside past the door, past the chair her mother spent countless hours on telling her stories, past the porch that held so many family memories. As she stood on the edge of the porch she stared ahead, no emotion, thoughts, or feeling going through her. She closed her eyes took one short deep breath and stepped forward. She could start to feel the warmth all over her, a light breeze blew her hair away from her body. Immediately all the thoughts she had fought so hard to keep away rushed back in. This time no matter how hard she wanted to run away, forget everything, go back into the shelter of her own dark, cold, silenced room she stood in place. The warm sunlight on her face reminded her of her mother’s hugs. That same feeling she got when she had a bad day and just ran into her mother’s arms. The feeling of security, comfort, and Love. In that very instance she felt like her mother was once again by her side. Ironically the feeling of loneliness she had felt for the last couple of weeks suddenly felt so much bigger. A gaping, aching feeling formed in her chest. In that moment she knew her mother was gone, the moments they had shared together were gone. Her mother’s sweet nurturing voice telling her all was going to be okay was gone. The love that only a mother could give her daughter was gone. No matter what anyone told her, her mother was gone. With that, all she felt was a small tear roll down her check, and she would not be there to wipe it away and tell her all would be okay.




PS Sometimes my brain just will not shut down and I will write my thoughts down. Here's a little something I wrote down last night when I could not go to sleep. I am no way any kind of professional writer just something I love to do once in a while for fun :) Sometimes inspiration/ideas from such random things, in this case a convo a had with a random lady. Hope you all liked it.

XOXO

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