• Beauty,  Fashion,  food,  Gift Guide,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    Be My Valentine at This February 14th

    First thing when I wake up, wait a bit, I need to do a special makeup.

    I used the GEN NUDE Eyeshadow Palette from the NEW bareMinerals Beauty of Nature Collection, as well as their GEN NUDE mineral-rich long-wearing blush for my Valentine’s Day makeup!

    A sweet nice breakfast is necessary for a sweet day. I have the home-made banana muffin with Tahini for the dip, also adding some fruits with coconut whipped cream. This tahini is one of my favorite thing I can add to everything – for salad, pastries, or even my sandwiches. It is the Mighty Sesame Tahini Dressings in squeezable bottles.

    Adding a Beetology drink is also a good idea to boost your nutrition and energy!

    I wear a warm long knit dress with a red bag for this special day! Being pretty, as the same time keeping warm, this is how smart we are! Lucy Paris has a lot of stylish fashion choices for you for any your special event. The cute red bag is from Urban Originals, I like it because it is very comfortable to wear, also you can have all your needs in this small-look bag no problem.

    A morning walk along the cove, I love the breathe and sunshine!

    For lunch, I prepare this wild Alaskan salmon at home, with my cat as my date, why not? I enjoy his company.

    Sitka Salmon Shares delivers premium, sustainable, wild Alaskan seafood from the fishermen directly to members’ doorsteps! Sitka Salmon Shares is built around a humble collective of committed fishermen that put quality first, handling fish one at a time, with respect and care. It’s their livelihood, afterall, and many of their fishermen have been using these highly selective, small-batch fishing methods for generations. Read on to know your fishermen—from how they got started, why they love life on the open water and why they are part of Sitka Salmon Shares. They also have a lot of recipes on their website!

    Valentine’s Day afternoon, I would love to share my time with my bestie – Galentine at Valentine’s Day. I love this double happiness. We went to SOMI SOMI, a super cute yummy tayaki & soft serve ice cream store. What I wear is from Brooklyn Cloth, which is a leader in on-trend apparel that enables their customers to express individuality. They pull inspiration from across the globe, and in their backyard of New York City, to develop their bold collections. Brooklyn Cloth stands out for its unique fabrics, eye-catching graphics, and must-have silhouettes. They observe trends that define today’s market to bring fresh, expressive collections to the table.

    Valentine’s celebration is always to be official at night. I chose to have cakes with Ryan at one of my favorite dessert spots in San Diego – Extraordinary Desserts.

    See these beautiful cakes, I just can’t help myself to draw them on my paper!

    There is always something else sweet waiting for me at Valentine’s Day! It is MarieBelle’s signature Ganache chocolate, which comes from New York’s famous Soho District. It is the world-renowned, luxurious bean-to-bar chocolate company, MarieBelle Chocolates.

    Before sleep, I need to be relax, because I want to have a sweet dream to end this beautiful day. A hot bath helps. Don’t forget to drop a cute bath bomb into the bathtub. This beautiful crystal bath bomb is from Village Naturals Aromatherapy‘s bath and body collection.

    I can say it is a full successful Valentine’s Day for me. And now I need to say good night!

  • Beauty,  Gift Guide,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    Valentine’s Day Look with NEW bareMinerals Limited-Edition Beauty of Nature Collection

    Hey! Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Do you have a cute look idea for that special day? No matter you are celebrating a Valentine’s Day or a Galentine’s Day, what you need is to be a beautiful yourself. You just need to please yourself, be a confident girl! The NEW bareMinerals Limited-Edition Beauty of Nature collection features a mix of fan-favorite formulas as well as limited-edition shades, allowing you to create a dewy glow with pops of luscious color! I believe you will have a cute look with a happy heart full of love!
    THE BEAUTY OF NATURE GEN NUDE®POWDER BLUSH

    Add a pop of natural-looking color to your cheeks with this weightless powder blush in 2 universally-flattering shades. This buildable talc-free blush is formulated with light-reflecting mineral pearls that blur the look of pores for a soft-focus finish.

    These blushes are part of the limited-edition bareMinerals The Beauty of Nature collection, which is inspired by blooming tropical hues and natural textures.

    Why you’ll love it:

    • Talc-free
    • Long-wearing
    • Dermatologist-tested
    • Hypoallergenic
    • 100% agree it gives skin a healthy-looking glow, feels weightless and blends easily for flawless application*

    *Based on a 1-week U.S. consumer study of 62 women.

    What’s inside:

    • Blurring Mineral Complex: A unique blend of mineral-based pearls that diffuse light, creating a blurred effect with a soft-focus finish
    • Naturally Derived Color Pigments: For a healthy-looking flush

    THE BEAUTY OF NATURE GEN NUDE®EYESHADOW PALETTE – NATURAL OASIS

    Discover a lush natural oasis in one versatile palette. Build a colorful smoky eye, create a wash of color, or add a vibrant pop to your look with these 6 new island-inspired shades, from shimmering sand to rich coral. Each features Jet-Milled Mineral Pigments for buildable, blendable color while botanical extracts help nourish skin around the delicate eye area, Cucumber Extract and Caffeine help soothe skin’s appearance and Cold-Pressed Borage Oil moisturizes skin. These eyeshadows are crease- and smudge-resistant to ensure your eyes look flawless all day long.

    This palette is part of the limited-edition bareMinerals The Beauty of Nature collection, which is inspired by blooming tropical hues and natural textures.

    Shades:

    Sandy Beach: Shimmering Cream(shimmer)

    Papaya: Creamy Papaya(matte)

    Cabana: Terracotta Brown(matte)

    Red Hibiscus: Red Copper(shimmer)

    Shimmering Sunset: Warm Violet(shimmer)

    Palm Leaf: Rich Palm Green(matte)

    Why you’ll love it:

    • Vegan
    • Talc-free
    • All-day wear
    • Crease-proof
    • Smudge-proof
    • Ophthalmologist-tested
    • Suitable for contact lens wearers

    What’s inside:

    • Jet-Milled Mineral Pigments: Creamy, blendable texture with color-true payoff
    • Cucumber Extract: Contains Vitamins A & C; known to help soothe puffy eyes and moisturize skin
    • Caffeine: Antioxidant known to help soothe skin’s appearance while visibly tightening and smoothing

    MINERALIST HYDRA-SMOOTHING LIPSTICK

    This creamy moisturizing lipstick is made with minimal ingredients for maximal results; it’s proven to significantly improve the look of lip lines, texture and dryness in just one week — even after you take it off — and provides 2X hydration* and 2X rich color** with one swipe.

    With just 19 ingredients — 40% less than top-selling lipsticks*** — MINERALIST Hydra-Smoothing Lipstick is formulated with 76% naturally derived extracts, including sustainably sourced botanicals from around the world. MINERALIST Lipstick is infused with omega-packed, cold-pressed European Sea Buckthorn Fruit Oil; Mediterranean Olive Oil and antioxidant-rich Moroccan Pomegranate Extract to hydrate, nourish and replenish for softer, smoother lips. Because bareMinerals believes less does more, they left out the unnecessary additives, including Parabens, Phthalates, Synthetic Fragrance, PEGs and Mineral Oil.

    Each MINERALIST shade is inspired by the healing powers of natural minerals, crystals and gemstones, and features a subtle, uplifting natural scent of Prickly Pear and Açaí.

    With less dryness and visible lip lines, and more rich color and lip smoothness, MINERALIST Hydra-Smoothing Lipstick was created for the minimalist and maximalist in all of us.

    MORE CLEAN VEGAN NATURALS

    LESS UNNECESSARY INGREDIENTS

    *Based on 1-week clinical & consumer studies with 32 women

    **Based on an instrumental study vs. similar lipsticks without olive oil

    ****Based on average number of base ingredients for NPD US top 20 lipsticks (12 months ending September 2019)

    Why you’ll love it:

    • 2X hydration*
    • 2X richer color**
    • 91% agree this lipstick makes their lips feel smoother*
    • Proven to significantly reduce visible lip lines, texture and dryness in just 1 week, even when removed*
    • Lightweight full-coverage color
    • Creamy satin finish
    • Smudge-resistant and transfer-resistant
    • Vegan
    • Dermatologist-tested

    What’s inside:

    • Cold-Pressed Sea Buckthorn Fruit Oil: Packed with minerals, vitamins and omegas to help provide nourishing hydration
    • Olive Oil Extract: Intensifies color for maximum impact in one swipe
    • Pomegranate & Jojoba Oils: Naturally derived oils that help seal in moisture for smoother, softer lips
    When you choose clean beauty products, you’re being good to your skin and the environment. Your decisions have an outward effect: even the smallest ones can impact your community and the world beyond it. That’s why we choose to be good, to make a difference in others’ lives, and to effect real change. Let’s be cute together with bareMinerals in this Valentine’s Day!