beauty is a girl's best friend

TUMBLR&TWITTER WINNER!

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:59:17 -0500

I’m so honored to congratulate mindlesslondon for winning my giveaway! You should go to her blog and check her out :)

Thank you to everyone for participating :)

xoxo

Winner Winner!

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:41:00 -0500

I’m still waiting to hear back from my winner for my first giveaway of all the minis. If this tumblr user does not respond within the next few days, I WILL choose another.

Avid Lady: I really wish the people who don’t know God, knew Him. I can’t imagine...

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:52:45 -0500

Avid Lady: I really wish the people who don’t know God, knew Him. I can’t imagine...:

avidlady:

I really wish the people who don’t know God, knew Him. I can’t imagine where I would be without God. I’m hopeless without Him. Some people may say it’s close minded to believe in something you can’t see…..but how can you say that? There are so many things BEYOND and above us. There are millions of…

TWITTER&&TUMBLR GIVEAWAY!

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:38:55 -0500

So I decided to do a third giveaway!

DISCONTINUED Philosophy Mouthwatering Watermelon Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath

Value: $16.00

Here are the rules:

1. You must have BOTH a twitter and tumblr

2. FOLLOW on twitter @ alina_vo

3. FOLLOW me on Tumblr and REBLOG!

be merry!

xoxox

linaaa

GIVEAWAY NUMBER 2!

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:30:03 -0500

This is the second giveaway. I will decide the date once I hit a certain number of followers. Because this is a big giveaway, I want more participants! The more, the merrier!

I’m giving away a brand new Betsey Johnson Watch! Still has plastic covering, tags, and case. Comes with little leopard print pillow in an adorable pink box!

Black band watch with a white face, black numbers, and glitz on the bezel

The numbers are super cute and the little time hand has a little heart.

Value: $125.00

You know the rules:

1. FOLLOW

2. REBLOG

3. WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED: TBA

FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER :) AT alina_vo

GIVEAWAY!

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:24:14 -0500

Happy New Year!

I’m doing two giveaways, a small one and a big one!

Small one includes 4 mini items:

From LEFT to RIGHT:

Clinique mini allover fresh bloom colour in 03 almond blossom

Lorac Baked Matte Satin Eye Shadow in Posh

Benefit Lust Duster Jelly Roll (shimmering loose powder for eyes & face)

Yves Saint Laurent mini Parisienne To Go (.25 fl oz)

Large one will be in the next post!

Rules:

1. You MUST be following me

2. You have to reblog this post

3. Drawing will be announced on FEBRUARY 5, 2012!

xoxo

linaaaaaa

DON’T FORGET TO FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER :) AT alina_vo

saved by His efforts, not mine! - 2 Timothy 1:9: there are literally no words...

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:10:25 -0500

saved by His efforts, not mine! - 2 Timothy 1:9: there are literally no words...:

shaunskistaresskyward:

to describe church this morning. God’s presence was pouring onto the streets outside our building, and I became so lost in Him that long after we finished I had to stop playing and singing up on stage so that they could lock the building up…and the promises and prophetic words we had over our…

Got 15 minutes?

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 09:52:09 -0400

If you have 15 minutes during the day and you want to sit down and relax, why not multitask?

Recently I’ve been using cloth masks as well as mud masks and etc. They’re so quick and they literally take 10-15 minutes each.

I went and purchased Formula 10.0.6 “In the T Zone” ($5.99 for 3 masks)

— I have combination skin and my T zone is generally oily.

So these masks have zinc and marshmallow in them and you can’t really smell them but they work great!

I sit lie down and wear the mask which is shaped like a “T” and so I can also use…

Fran Wilson Nourish My Eyes soothing eye pads. These are so CUTE. They’re little pads that look like cucumbers! You put them in the fridge and place them on your eyes for about 10 minutes and they reduce puffiness and refresh your eyes.

— They’re great for college students. I lived on these during finals week because my eyes would get so strained from the computer and such.

**PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, if you have a type of mask or eye cream/serum/pad/etc. that you like.. I would love a recommendation! THANKS!

xoxo

Beachhh timeee..

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:55:39 -0400

Since I’m going to the beach and I won’t have much time to post…

I’m doing another giveaway right after this one!

ALSO! Any of you have a clarsonic? I’m in need for a review because I’m thinking about getting one. It would be appreciated. <3

Brush Set Giveaway!

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:21:00 -0400

Okay guys,

So I’m giving away this brand new travel brush set I got from Crown Brush. These brushes are BEAUTIFUL and they are $23.99 on sale. They’re retailed at $59.98. That’s super expensive for travel sized brushes.

The brush set is “Set 602- Mini Badger Set”.

Set includes:

Powder Dome • Tapered Blush • Eye Shadow • Angle Liner

Round Contour • Oval Lip • Pro Spoolie (for lashes and brows) • Nylon Case w/ Storage

Picture from the crown brush website (www.crownbrush.us/)

Pictures from my camera

So the brushes are about the size of my iPhone.

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS:

Follow and Reblog!

The winner of the giveaway will be chosen on Friday, August 5, 2011.

*Hopefully this works and someone wins! These brushes are great and perfect for travel.

Thanks! xoxo

Hey guys! So here’s a cute outfit idea. My friend Abbie...

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:31:22 -0400

Hey guys! So here’s a cute outfit idea. My friend Abbie here has on a tank and she paired it with a long cardigan that is the same length as her shorts.

Also crossbodys are really in for summer. You don’t need a big bag to carry all of our belongings. You can find leather ones from Target (target.com) or F21 (forever21.com).

Don’t be afraid to mix colors with neutrals!

Happy summer! xoxo

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS! So I just got my brows done at my local...

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 03:00:19 -0400

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS!

So I just got my brows done at my local Ulta. Each Ulta has a brow bar done by Benefit. The eyebrow lady showed me this product (Benefit Brow Zings) after doing my brow arch and I fell in love. It is a gel and powder combination brow enhancer. It works wonders and you don’t need much at all. A little goes a LONGG LONGG wayy with this product. It was a little pricey at $30 but trust me, it is worth the splurge!

If you don’t wish to splurge that much, I’ve used NYX’s Eyebrow Cake Powder which works well. The only thing is this is all powder so blending can be a little more difficult. This is only $6 at nyxcosmetics.com or an Ulta!

Make sure you define your brows. It definitely enhances your face and brings out all of your features.

xoxo.

Mmmm, delicious :)

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:11:40 -0500

So my friend Julia and I went to pick up our packages today and I received the best thing ever! I purchased this jar of caramels from no other but “TheCaramelJar” on etsy.com. These caramels are all handmade with the freshest, organic ingredients. Honestly, they are to die for. They come packaged wrapped up in paper and placed in either a bag or mason jar. These caramels make great gifts, especially for Valentine’s Day. I just got mine today and is halfway through the jar! I love them!

If you want to buy them, go right to the seller’s profile at:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheCaramelJar

yummy! :)

Looking good!

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:49:00 -0500

So I’ve created this tumblr awhile ago and had no idea what I wanted to post. I was just talking to my friend Julia Kelley (juke-ellie) and Allie Casey (startswithashove)… follow them on tumblr!… and they agreed that I should blog about something I know very well, beauty! This post is about something familiar to many people but new to me: dry shampoo.

Ken Paves, a celebrity hairstylist, says that “certain hair types and textures only require washing once a week, where others work well washing 2 to 3 times a week.” (Oprah.com)

When you wash your hair everyday, you’re washing the natural oils out of your hair. These natural oils are actually good for you and in the end, will make your hair healthier and stronger. So how do you keep your hair from getting greasy while you skip the wash? Dry Shampoo. Dry shampoo usually come in spray cans but you can also find them as powders. When used properly, they absorb the oils in your hair and keeps in nice and clean for the day. I have normal hair, it’s not oily or dry and it’s long and straight. I wash my hair every other day and use my dry shampoo every other day.

Here are some products you can check out!

SAVE! TREsemme Fresh Start Dry Shampoo ($4, drugstores)

It’s formulated with mineral clay and it soaks up all of the excess oils to clean the hair. According to the many reviews I have read, it is a hit or miss with this one but the price is great!

SPEND! Umberto Umberto Dry Clean Dry Shampoo ($9, Target)

Personally, I love this product. This is the dry shampoo I’ve been using for a couple weeks now. It’s great for my hair and it is at a good price.

SPLURGE! Oscar Blandi Pronto Invisible Volumizing Dry Shampoo Spray ($23, Sephora)

If you want to spend a little more on dry shampoo, try this one. I’ve read many great reviews about the Oscar Blandi products. It will boost your volume and clean your hair instantly!