Sunday, September 27, 2015

Vlog: Htown and Texas City 💥 First Time at Benihana | ▶️ YouTube Creator Day?


⏩ Hello lovies! This is a vlog of my last two trips to Texas combined. It is still shaky because it's recorded from my S5, so please bear with me! Also, I wanted to come on here and say I attended Houston creator day on the 18th! It was fun and I will post a vlog soon.

🎥 Previous videos:
Saving $$ at Sephora | Collective Haul: https://goo.gl/oTcGs0
August Favorites 2015: https://goo.gl/WsVhgV

Houston Travel Vlog: https://goo.gl/pMDKji

♥ Restaurants Visited ♥

Benihana on Westheimer, Downtown Houston

Benihana was a pleasant experience. Known for being the original teppanyaki joints, this please did not disappoint (minus the lack of fire, some people just have to ruin it for everyone)We started with the Sumo roll. Perfect for those who love the perfect amount of sauce drowning your roll, with a warm feeling from it being baked. From the Tappan menu, we ordered the Deluxe Treat with Filet Mignon and Lobster, along with soup, salad, and ice cream and orders of shrimp fried rice. All of our tappan items were exemplary of what hibachi food should be! I especially loved the lobster. It was succulent, buttery, and sweet. Imagine the best snow crabs pre-dipped in butter with the soft yet springy texture of perfect lobster. Since it was my boyfriend's and my birthday, they sat a Benihana chef's hat upon my head, sang me happy birthday, and stuck a chocolate Pocky stick in my ice cream! Next year I'll be sure to be signed up for the Chef's Table to receive a $30 gift card each on our birthday!

Tea Bar and Organics on Bellaire, China Town Houston

This is one of the boba places are are open a litter later than the rest on Bellaire. This place is mediocre. Drinks aren't packed with flavor which can be a good thing based on your preference. Sometimes your drink is served in a mug, other times in a paper cup. You receive a discount for to-go, but not if you dine in and they give you a to-go cup. Weird. Just another place where service is inconsistent. I only come here when it's late and I want boba.

Taqueria Vallarta on Palmer hwy, Texas City

If you're ever in Texas City looking for authentic food, this is your place. Very humble establishment with a focus on food without frills. I left satisfied with plenty of leftovers.

Masa Sushi on W FM 646, Dickenson Texas

Their lunch specials are extremely affordable. The bill will not hurt your pocket at all. But you get what you pay for. The sushi itself is average and the sushi rice is not seasoned to my liking.  Service is always great and I always leave full. Great place for a quick lunch with lots of decor to look at.

Tan Tan on Bellaire, China Town Houston

 This is another late night restaurant I visit just because it's open. I frequent this place often because I can't get enough Banh Bot Chien, or um roughly translated, fried batter (in an omelette served with special ponzu-like sauce). Hot pot is decent, we enjoy the Vietnamese style with a variety of meat and seafood. Service is very rough though. Don't expect to be attended to very much.

Basil House on Palmer hwy, Texas City

Decent place in Texas city to get Vietnamese and Thai food. Nothing mind blowing, but satiating.

Honey Bee Teahouse on Bellaire, China Town Houston

I am normally satisfied when I come here with taste and service, but last time it was a bit odd. My egg pudding tasted rather soapy. Other than that, the menu is vast and the atmosphere is bright and very bee themed. It's a busy place but an okay place to study if you don't mind the traffic.

Russo's New York Pizzeria W FM 646, League City Texas

 This. Place. Russo's hits all the points I want in a NY style slice of pie. Great cheese, crispy underneath and thin. We ordered by the slice and topping. The only downside... It leaves you running to the bathroom when you get home. Yikes!

Jimmy Changa's on Gulf fwy, League City Texas

This place is modern "Fresh Mex." The place looks geared toward fun and family with a jungle gym, free ice cream, and plenty of booth options.  Decor has cute pops of monkeys with bananas. We the taquitos with queso and avocado ranch. SO. DELICIOUS. Great app and very filling. By the time we got to our entrees we were nearly full. We got the pollo marisco with a delicious but rich sauce. We also tried the 9ine layer Mexican lasagna. It was packed with that "Mexican" flavor and a little overpowering. Picture that taco beef you had in school between layers of pasta and cheese.

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Friday, September 25, 2015

Saving Money at Sephora 💰 | Appreciation Week & Collective Haul 2015

⏩ Hello lovies! In this video I share my tips on cashback with Ebates, the past Sephora Appreciation event in August, and collective haul! I'm loving the purposeful items that I got!


💥 For those not aware, Ebates is a cashback program linked to many different retailers. Just sign up, open retailer through Ebates, and shop within the visit! Upon your first $25 purchase, you will receive a $10 gift card to Wal-Mart, Macy's, Target, Kohl's OR a $5 cash back credit on Ebates! I personally chose Wal-Mart. Continue to shop and get your cash back quarterly! I always use it to save at least 4% on Sephora when there isn't a deal going on! They also have an awesome referral program that lets you earn more money when you refer friends!

💥 This video also contains items I received from Sephora Appreciation Week that happened in August. Beauty Insiders received 2x the points, VIB's received 3x, and VIB Rouge members receive 4x! While this offer is no longer available, it is definitely great to look forward to next year! Some other events to look for: Friends & Family (not open for the public, so it's nice to make a friend at Sephora!) and the VIB sale!

♥💰How I save money on Sephora 💵  ♥
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🎥 My last two videos:
August Favorite 2015: https://goo.gl/WsVhgV
Drugstore and Sally Haul https://goo.gl/UIHGr6

♥ Products Mentioned ♥ Click to shop!
Anastasia Beverly Hills Shadow Couture World Traveler palette
Too Faced Most Loved set
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening powder
Bumble and bumble Prêt-à-Powder
Anastasia Beverly Hills brush #12
Too Faced Lip Insurance
Smashbox Photo Finish Pore Minimizing Primer
Glamglow Powermud Dualcleanse Treatment
Chanel Chance Eau Tendre

♥ What I'm Wearing ♥
LIPS: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in “Prague
LID: MAC Stacked 2! pigment
NAILS: O.P.I. “Put it in Neutral”  on top of China Glaze “White on White
CUTAWAY NAILS: The Body Shop Color Crush in “Meet Me at Dusk
FACE: Urban Decay Naked Skin shade 4.0
Accessories are Forever 21, Evil Eye Bracelet from Velvet Caviar

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Thursday, September 10, 2015

August Favorites 2015 | 3.2K, Contour Products, Brushes & More!

⏩ Hello lovies! We are back with this month's favorites! Check out some of my rediscovered products and things I'm loving this month!

And of course thank you for 3.2! It's taken a long time to get here, so let's keep it going to 3500! Don' forget to like and subscribe!

🎥 My last two videos:
Drugstore and Sally Haul
What's in My Backpack

Sephora VIB Haul 2014:

♥ Products Mentioned ♥
Anastasia Contour Cream Kit Light – has been reformulated
LA Girl Pro Conceal in Creamy Beige
LA Splash Eyeshadow Sealer Base (currently not available in the US =[ I didn't know!)
Milani Powder Blush in “Coral Cove”
MAC Sheertone Blush in Peachtwist
Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in “Addis Ababa” and “Prague”
Real Techniques Bold Metals Flat Contour Brush
Real Techniques Bold Metals Tapered Blush Brush

♥ What I'm Wearing ♥
LIPS: Anastasia Beverly Hills in “Lovely” 
LID: MAC Stacked 2! pigment
NAILS: O.P.I. “Put it in Neutral” on top of China Glaze “White on White
FACE: Urban Decay Naked Skin shade 4.0
Accessories are Forever 21, Evil Eye Bracelet from Velvet Caviar

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Drugstore and Sally Beauty Haul

⏩ Hello lovies! Everyone loves affordable makeup! Watch for what I picked up at the local drug store!

🎥 My last two videos:
What's in my Backpack and Haul
My First Favorites for July/Birthday!

♥ Products Mentioned ♥ Click to shop
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless
Maybelline Fit Me! Dewy + Smooth
L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara "Blackest Black"
Rimmel Lash Accelerator “Extreme Black”
NYX Chunky Dunk Hydrating Lippes in “Pomegranate Margarita” “Berry Mojito” “Pink Bikini”
NYX Butter Lipstick in “Hunk”
Maybelline ColorSensational Vivids “Hot Plum” “Brazen Berry
Maybelline ColorSensational Creamy Mattes – All 10 new shades
Milani Powder Blush in “Coral Cove”
Milani Baked Blush “Luminoso”
Neutrogena Make-Up Cleansing Towelettes 7 ct
Herbal Essences Blow Out Shampoo & Conditioner
Julie G Candy Shoppe Colors Jelly Bean Finish “Licorice Twist” “Pixie Stick” “Sweet Tooth”
China Glaze “Flip-Flip Fantasy”  and “Under the Boardwalk
O.P.I. “Put it in Neutral” &  “Petal Soft
China Glaze Strong Adhesion Base Coat
Gelous Advanced Nail Coat
ORLY Nail Lacquer Thinner


♥ What I'm Wearing ♥
LIPS: Anastasia Beverly Hills in “Carina
LID: MAC “Shroom” on the lid
NAILS: China Glaze “Secret Peri-Wink-le
FACE: Urban Decay Naked Skin shade 4.0
Accessories are Forever 21

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