NEW BLOG

Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you all know that I have a new blog that I am running a new blog♥

I decided to leave this one behind because I sort of grew out of it. My other blog will be like this one only a bit more grown up I think.

If you guys are interested to follow, it's www.thesirensdiary.blogspot.com

Thanks guys!

xo

The Beauty Within

I wanted to make a post about this topic because there are a lot of girls and guys out there who think skinny is the way to go. I am here to tell you that I believe everyone is beautiful inside and out.

There are no pictures in this post due to the fact that there is no need. This is a post about self awareness and about gratitude. As you all know, if you have been following me on my social media networks, I have been unhappy with my body for a really long time. When o mention my body issues to my peers they tell me that I'm crazy and that there is nothing wrong with the way I look. I have been working on being happy with my body for a while, I may not be happy with the physical side, but it's more important to be happy with the beauty within.

What do I mean by beauty within? 

Beauty within is something every person has. Its an inner love and care; inner gratitude. If you can accept your beauty within, then it will show in your outer beauty as well. If you are taking care of your body from the inside you will feel better. I'm not talking just vitamins or excercise, even though that will make you feel a lot better phyisically, I am talking about mentally. Whenever I am unhappy with the way I look or I feel I think of something that I am thankful for. My mom always taught me to be thankful and grateful for what I have, and now every night I speak out loud what I am thankful for. 

Ill give an example, sometimes I look at my life and feel like I'm sort of wasting time and things aren't moving fast enough, I take a step back and realize my present life and see what I have and what surrounds me then I think, "well, what if I didn't have this"? Then I say my thanks. How does this have to do with the beauty within? When you show gratitude for something you will start feeling better and want to better yourself. If you arn't happy with your body, be grateful that you have a body and give thanks that you are able to change it with physical activity, whatever it may be. Some are less fortunate and are not able to do this. So always make sure to give thanks. 

I hope you all enjoyed this blog post! Leave a comment, would love to know what you thought about this post!

Yes Style Clothing | Mint Green Dress ♣Review♣

I wanted to do a quick blog post on my experience on the yes style website.

Before I begin click HERE

For the website.

I was pleasently suprised with this website because it was Asian branded and that me being 5'8 and not the skinniest girl on the block, was able to fit in this dress. Not only was it pretty okay shipping (2 weeks), it was pretty affordable for dresses. This dress was $14USD around and the shipping was $10USD.

The dress itself is really nicely made, the only downside is that the slip is too short, so the skirt is almost see-through. That's okay because I am 5'8 so I wasn't expecting much in that department.

Another thing, I loved that the top part is stretchy! I was so worried since I am a bit heavy chested.

Overall I love this dress and I can see myself wearing this everyday. Great website as well!

Anna Sui Perfume ♥ Secret Wish - Review

Hey Everyone! Thanks for checking out this review for this AMAZING PERFUME! So short story with this perfume before I get started. I have been into Anna Sui for the longest time, oh and by the way if you don't know who Anna Sui is, check out this LINK!!!! Anyways, I have been just obsessed with her fashion and perfumes and even her organizational items for a really long time. I think the first time I saw anything Anna Sui, it was on StyleSuzi's Youtube Channel a long time ago. I finally decided to start a mini collection of Anna Sui's Perfume line and this is the first one. 

So let's get this review started!

Name: Secret Wish

Type of Perfume: Eau de Toilette 

Price: 1.7 fl.Oz. for $34.00USD CLICK HERE  for reduced prices.

Described directly from the Anna Sui Website: 

"Anna brings us the magic, the legends, the belief of wishes. Translucent as a fairy's wing, mysterious as a moonlit forest, Secret Wish embodies the enchanting essence of a fairytale. The instant the scent is released, a lush, ripe world opens up, filled with a bouquet of juicy fruits: fresh, sparkling lemon, summery melon, and velvety tagete, a soft, apricot-scented flower. Like fairies taking flight, it darts, hither and yon, surprising as it wafts in the air. A burst of joyful pineapple adds a note of flirtatious charm, as acidulous blackcurrant offers its mysterious facets. The fragrance deepens into a magical twilight with warm white cedarwood and sensual amber adding an intense and alluring character. Finishing with a light touch of musk, like falling star dust, it leaves an infinitely feminine wake. A fragrance that is at once as powerful as a charm, and as beguiling as a fairy kiss, it is a perfect balance of fruity and floral notes. Totally in command of a woodland realm. In a shade as soft as a fairy mist, the softest aqua dew, this is truly an elixir of fantasy and emotion.

Secret Wish, the mystical fragrance…..overseen by a fairy."

Review: When I first saw this perfume I gasped at the simple, yet gorgeous design of the bottle. It's like I walked into a faerie kingdom and the elves of the kingdom gave me this mystical water to drink to become immortal. It seriously looks almost like something out of Fern Gully.

 

 

The first scent I smelled when I sprayed the scent on my wrist was a floral scent, but it was very light. Once I let it sit a few seconds I smelled the lemon and the melon. The thing is, this is a confused perfume. What I mean by confused is that it isn't really a mature scent, but it's not really a young scent so it's perfect for all ages, if that makes sense. The scent doesn't last too long due to the fact that it is the lightest type of perfume, but if you spray it in your hair or on your clothing it will last longer.

I give this product  9/10 ONLY because it doesn't last that long.

I hope you enjoyed this review, if you liked it please leave a comment down below :)

Netted Sweater + Riding Pants-OOTD

Hey guys! Here is my first OOTD. 

Top: A'Gaci

Tank: A'Gaci

Riding Pants: A'Gaci

Glasses: Liz Claiborne

Boots: Enzo

SO! I just got all of the clothing pieces from A'Gaci's online website. I love their clothing so much because they are affordable and really nice quality!Today I am still sitting in bed with a messed up leg, I am going on day 5 today and I can't believe it's not gone yet! So yea, that's basically all I am doing today. Ugh, I wish I can work out, but alas I can't! Oh by the way! I am finally deicding to get a pair of Zumba shoes but they are soo expensive. I will be doing a post right when I get them so I can tell you how they feel!

Hope you guys have a great rest of your day!

Shimmer Lights For Red Heads and Brunettes :Review

Hey everyone! So I wanted to write a review for this product because I said in October or September on my YOUTUBE channel that I would, and I believe I have tried it enough to let you know what I think about it.

WHAT: This a a hair shampoo that is supposed to bring out the auburn of your brown hair and brighten your red/auburn hair.

WHERE: You can find this at any beauty specialty store, I purchased mine for 10.99 at Sally's Beauty Supply.

HOW: This is a shampoo that actually has hair dye particles in it which helps refresh your hair color. This DOES contain hair dye so please make sure not to use more than once a week for your hair. Put shampoo in your hair for 5 to 10 minutes, then wash out.

REVIEW: I used this hair shampoo when I was auburn and I used this maybe once a week for two months. This does bring a beautiful shine to your hair and a gorgeous tint.

I would NOT purchase this again however due to the fact that this made my hair fall out. Yes, my hair fell out. My hair really doesn't like hair dye because every time I dye my hair, I used to dye it every six weeks, my hair would always fall out more than normal. So imagine, once a week dying my hair was so damaging and thinned out my hair. Another thing, it made my hair super tangle and super straw like. It almost felt like hay. Yes, you can style you hair after and it would look fabulous, but it will still be unhealthy and tangled. You can use a conditioner with this if you are trying to brass up your red hair as a hair dye, but I don't recommend using this once a week, it totally ruined my hair.

As you can see, this is a very orange tinted shampoo, so if you wanna stay cool toned, please do not use this. I only had this on my hand for maybe half a minute and my hand is still stained so it WORKS! So if you want to spruce up your hair, this will work, but the damage is just as bad as using real hair dye every week.

If you guys have any questions other than what I have stated in this review, please feel free to ask! 

The Year has Come and Gone

Well the year has come and gone and oh, what a year it has been. We have all changed this past year and I would love to say thank you to all of the people that have supported me and that will support me for the years to come!

This year was so up and down, from deciding not to pursue my Paralegal life and completely changing what I want to do with my life, to finally leaving retail and getting a Salary job. I have learned so much within myself this year than any other year prior. It feels the older I get, the faster the years fly by. Man, I can't believe its 2014, and lord knows how much I thought the world was going to end in 2012, teehee.

So much has happened this year that made me a stronger person. When you look back at what you did all year, try not to think of the past year as anything negative. If you only remember negative things from the past year, try and make a list of great things that happen in 2014 so that in the following new year you won't just remember the negative and remember the positive. For example, I was laid off at my job, but that only led me to a job that I really loved and became the perfect job for when I am in school.

I want to also thank my friends and family who have supported my YouTube journey and my Blog. Without inspiration from them this year, I probably would have given up a long time ago. I am also thankful for the friends that I have made through this journey, it's so much fun meeting new people and I am excited to meet even more people for the following years!

My new years resolutions? Those are private because I don't want to jinx anything! #ripped2014

I hope everyone has an amazing New Years and I hope you will have a great 2014!