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Wedding Manicure w/ Essie Looking for Love

June 30th, 2008 by Lilan

Our friend’s wedding yesterday in San Diego was a lovely outdoor affair on the waterfront with beautiful views of docked boats all along the coast. And while weddings are not really events where I like to be daring with my nail color, I still want to spice it up in my own little way when I can.

For my wedding day manicure, I choose a pale blue color from Essie’s spring collection called Looking for Love. A shade like this is totally in line with the demure and understated look that you would expect for a manicure, but the fact that it’s got a baby blue-ish, lavender undertone versus the regular pale pink really made me feel like a standout.

What are your favorite nail colors to wear to a formal event?

How did you spend your weekend? The wedding was so fun – check out how cute the Boyfriend looks! But I’m completely pooped from my trip and am so looking forward to spending a few days laying low before heading off to Reno and Tahoe for the 4th of July holiday weekend!

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Posted in Essie, nails | 10 Comments

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San Diego Fun Facts!

June 27th, 2008 by Lilan

Happy Friday guys! I’m heading off to San Diego this weekend for a wedding. It’ll be super fun, doubly so because I’ll get to see my aunt and her family as well. Don’t you just love seeing family and friends anywhere you go? I do!

Since I haven’t packed yet and we’re leaving tomorrow night right after I get off work I figured I’d make this entry short and sweet with five fun facts about the beautiful city of San Diego.

1. The San Diego Zoo is home to four giant pandas – the largest number of giant pandas in the United States! In 1999, Hua Mei was the first giant panda born in North America to survive to adulthood. Tons of people lined up for hours to visit Hua Mei and millions watched her grow up via the zoo’s Panda Cam. Now, affter watching Kung Fu Panda last week, I can’t help but secretly want to visit the zoo on Sunday if we have some time before our flight back to San Francisco. (more…)

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shu uemura Friends & Family Event!

June 26th, 2008 by Lilan

I could hardly contain myself when I saw shu uemura’s Friends & Family event email come through my inbox – finally, I can get my friends to buy all the things I love from shu and they can’t complain because it’s 20% off!! I know, you can say it – I’m an enabler! (Keep reading for your discount code!)

I can’t wait to take advantage of this offer myself this weekend – I’ve been testing samples of shu’s Depsea Moisture collection for the past month or so and I love it. This collection is made with Depsea water, a proprietary ingredient made from more than 60 ocean minerals, to boost the natural function of the skin.

For this Friends & Family event, I’m looking to stock up on what I like to refer to as my shu uemura Trinity. It goes a little something like this: (more…)

Posted in FOTD, promo codes, shu uemura, skin care | 4 Comments

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At-Home Laser Hair Removal with TRIA

June 25th, 2008 by Lilan

For those of you who feel like Sasquatch more often than not and have contemplated permanent hair removal but found it too expensive, I may just have the answer for you. Are you ready for this? SpectraGenics, a leader in light-based beauty devices, introduces TRIA Personal Laser Hair Removal System to let men and women remedy pesky hair from the comfort of their own home.

But with a $995 price tag, is this device really worth it? I know there are probably a few questions running through your mind right now. Like, is it easy enough for me to use at home? How long does it last? Is it really safe and a good alternative to those in-office visits for laser hair removal?

Well guys and gals, I’ll have all these questions answered for you and more – I have volunteered to be your guinea pig as one of the few ladies chosen to test the TRIA before it hits mass market this fall. Over the next few months I’ll be reporting on my progress as I attempt to get rid of my underarm hair. (more…)

Posted in hair, hair removal | 21 Comments

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