LT Blabbing & Random Beauty Tips

Hello my lovers & friends!!! =]

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying 4th of July. Since I got to see fireworks last night behind my house, I'm staying home today. hehe. Actually, I'm just lazy to go out tonight. I was suppose to have a picnic at the beach, and then dinner with other friends, then watch the fireworks at another beach but too lazy!!! LOL! I can actually hear the fireworks from the other beach near my house as I speak!!!

You can watch the fireworks that I recorded by clicking HERE. Remember to watch in HQ! Someone told me it's blurry but watching it in HQ makes it all better. It's much better if you see the fireworks in person at the beach though... none of my friends show up last night, not fun as it used to be and the fireworks didn't have any smiley face or heart shapes or anything much really so blahhh!!! The grand finally wasn't as great as it used to be; I guess it's because of the economy.
I think I got a mosquito bite last night!!! *gasp* =O
damn mosquitoes!!! I hate them all and they should just all dieeeeeee!

I guess the cricket came out last night to watch the fireworks last night too. LOL! I can hear them behind my house and I heard a lot of them out there!!! Usually, if I hear one or two, it means that it's going to rain soon (especially if it's like right at my door and trying to get in for shelter...).

It's true about crickets and grasshopers going inside for shelter!!! When my mom used to have her nail salon, the back door was usually open.. before it start raining, I always noticed that there were at least one cricket near the door but inside the store, just starring outside (or at least I thought it was). lol. It never went to the front of the store though.. just stay near the back door and leave when the rain is gone.... cute huh? I was a little girl too so I love hearing them and just starring at them but I never had the guts to touch them like one of my aunt at the store. haha.


Random LT's Beauty Tip
Feet:
Ever had feet that are dry or cracked? My suggestion is use vasaline and put it all over your feet then wear socks and leave it there for at least one hour. It'll feel soft afterward =]
The night before the special occasion, I would apply vaseline all over my feet and wear socks to sleep (haha, weird right?). The next morning, it's all soft and I just take a shower. It's also best to apply vaseline right after you shower and wear socks then just get ready (like dry your hair, do your hair, change, apply make up).. when you're done getting ready, just remember to take the socks off and you're good to go with soft feet!!! =D It works for the whole entire body also and your face.

I get annoyed with people who has cracked up and dry feet, especially during the summer time when they are wearing flip flops and I can clearly see it!!! Just apply vasaline every night and during the day and go get pedicures! It'll cure it. Then once in awhile, just apply vasaline to avoid getting crack, dry sole feet (if that's the correct way of saying it. LOL... I think everyone knows what I'm talking about right?)

Body:
To avoid dry skin, apply lotion or body cream all over your body (including your face) right after you shower. Your pores will open and this is the reason why it's best to apply lotion or body cream right after you shower.
Everyone knows I'm a lazy person and I don't put lotion or body cream like I'm suppose to each and every single day (especially because I have eczema). If I feel that my skin is too dry, I use Aveeno about an hour before I decide to shower and my skin feels so much better. I just don't like the smell so I don't like applying it after shower.

Underarms:
I've used many products but none had worked until a month ago, I started to use Certain Dri.

I love this anti-perspirant. Apply it only at night time, sometime before you go to sleep. You'll be fine the next day... whole entire day and don't have to worry about your underarms!!! I'm so serious about this product =]
I've bought products from Wal-Mart, CVS, Sephora and other beauty stores... I even bought cheap-expensive products for so many years. I'm just happy I found this product =] I don't even use deodorant anymore! hahaha. It really does it's job =] Just don't apply it after shower because that will KILL YOU!!! I did it once and WOW, what a big mistake I did... it hurted sooo bad!!! I got Certain Dri from CVS for $6-$7.

Eczema: inflammation of the skin that makes your skin appear scaly, itchy, and redness may appear. (this is my own definition of what it is... tell me if I'm wrong... too lazy to check the actually meaning right now. haha!)
If you have eczema, I recommend using Eucerin Calming Cream when you're having outbreaks from the stupid skin disease.It may feel weird at first but it dries up to your skin so you'll feel much better. =] I personally think Eucerin is the best product to use during an eczema outbreak.
Do not take hot showers if you have eczema!!! This will really flare it up and cause your skin to be itchy. Also no bubble baths!!! It's best to use Dove bar soap/body wash for your skin or you can use any products that states "for sensitive skin." If it doesn't state that then you shouldn't be even be using it to begin with.
If the eczema doesn't seem to go away or it's bad, you should really go seek a physician to get some type of cream or medicines. Don't wait like me, I got a scar now because it was really bad. =[ (sooo sad)

Face:
For my face, I like to use Eucerin once in awhile (preferable night time before sleep). It keeps my face from drying and feels soft. In one week, I try to use Eucerin Moisturizing Creme at least three times per week.
Another method to have soft skin is Bananas!!! Yup, that's right. BANANAS!!! The yellow fruit.
First, you're going to have a clean cup or bowl to smash about half a banana (unless you need more than that for your face). Then, with a clean face... apply the smash banana on your face for approximately 10-15 minutes. When you feel like you can't smile anymore... or when the banana feels harden on your face, you'll wash your face with warm water. Then pat dry with a towel =]

I learned this method when I was in 8th grade (13-14 years old). One of my friend told me it worked so I tried it... it really did worked! But since I have sensitive skin, I had some random red/pink spots so if you have sensitive skin... you might not want to try this method.

Did you know you can use eggs not just for bruises (and eating or raising chickens) but to clean your face?

(ignore the face, I thought this was cute!)

You can boil an egg and just roll it on the bruise and it'll go away soon. If you have random spots that show out of no where on your body and/or your face, you can also use boil eggs (with the shell still on) and roll it on that area. DO NOT EAT THE EGG AFTERWARD!!!!

Another way of using an egg (besides eating) is an egg mask facial. You can watch it here, I recently watched this.. credits to Michelle Phan!!! She's def. one of my beauty role-model... no kidding! She has great personality, helpful and she's gorgeous! Check her youtube out if you haven't already =]

Hair/Head:
I already did one for how I wash my hair so just click HERE to read about it.

There's not much I can really talk about since I don't do anything to it. I've heard that I'm suppose to use heat protector before drying or doing anything to my hair but I don't use anything so... WORPS! hehe =x I haven't seen any damages to my hair so... blahhh! whatever to that rule for me. I'll probably get a heat protector later though... since I love curly hair!

The best tip and probably the only tip I have is to change the shampoo type each month (including conditioner).

The following are the ones that I have in my bathroom (starting from what I use most of the time to what I use the least in one year... I'm a shampoo-player. haha!):


Other random tips:
1. Eat vegetables and you can prevent acne/blemishes (this is from what I heard through my mother *hint hint... family secret!!!*). I guess that was how she got me to eat so much vegetables when I was younger because I wanted to be pretty. HAHAHA. Now, I still love vegetables... just that I don't eat as much as I used to... my mommy doesn't make me the vegetable soups no more =[2. To make your lips appear larger, use a chapstick that has a mint smell and/or feeling to it. This will stimulate your lip to be a bit bigger than how it is. (I don't use the product below... same brand since it's cheapest but the only picture I can find that comes near to what I use. Note: I do not use it every single day... I like to use products according to what I want to use at the moment. haha)3. Eat lots of fuits to prevent acne!!! Plus, it's good for you and it's delicious!!! (Grapefruit for helping you lose weight... I believe it's eating or drinking grapefruit in the morning before you eat anything and it'll help you throughout the day from gaining weight due to it's fruit acid.... or something like that)4. I know quite a few girls who suffer from major cramps (moi! =[ so sad so sad). So during that TOM (Time of the month), I just want to crawl in bed and sleep through it. But I have it for one week so it's pretty bad during the first to third day (random fact)... especially the second day (haha, now guys... I hope you're not reading this. lol). To avoid cramps, take midol when you start having your period. Drink a lot of water before, after, and during the TOM (haha, pretty much every single day). Exercising at least one week before your period will also help you to not have such bad cramps. It's good to exercising each single day or try to exercise at least four times a week. I did this before and it helped but I've been lazy so whenever I have my period, I want to cry and I get really bitchy for the past 2 years (during TOM). LOL!!!
Note: I didn't really do exercise like other girls to stay in shape, my exercise was just walking around the neighborhood for 15 or more minutes at least three times a week... or walking along the beach near my house from the beginning to end and back to the car at least twice a week)

The cheapest place to get Midol is Wal-Mart (unless there's a sell somewhere). I think it's $6.00 at Wal-Mart.5. Before applying foundation or going out, apply moisturizer (try to go for spf 15-35).6. So... everyone know that I'm lazy and I do skin cleanser (A LOT OF TIMES; like this whole entire week and a halfl. LOL). I have a combination type of skin. Combination means that I have dry skin but my T-zone is oily. I've used drugstore products and I don't like them at all because I keep getting break outs when I started off with none. I like to use cleanser to have a clean face and my skin to not be oily. I suggest using Mary Kay TimeWise Cleansers. I haven't had any breakouts since I used the products and I skip a lot so two thumbs up =](I don't use every single product in the picture above, just the cleansers)

7. I know we all don't have a flat tummy all the time, even if you're skinny. There are times when it gets a bit round. If you don't have time to exercise and need something the night before a special occasion... my suggestion is to use something to wrap around your stomach and sleep with it the whole entire night before that special occasion or use it every single night at least one week before that special occasion. Your stomach will appear flatter.. or you can use it under your clothes (if you can). If you're wearing a dress, wear panty hose that goes above your stomach. I don't know which brand to suggest since I don't have any stomach fabric wrap thing but I do play the trick with panty hose at weddings. haha. My secret is out! That's right girls... I do not have a flat stomach all the time!!! It's okay, I'm a human-being. You can't expect me to be perfect. Do three sets of 25 sit-ups at least three-four times a week and you should get a flat stomach soon.8. If you want stronger nails, when you cook shrimp... leave the shell on! (family secret!) and eat it. It's not that bad.. I actually like it (I love seafood anyways). (Make sure you clean/wash the shrimp before cooking it!!!) Also,wash your nails by cutting up half a lime and scrub your nails (top-third of your fingers) and wash with warm water (another family secret for clean and healthy nails!). My mom did this all the time when she was younger and her nails are still really strong (or hard if you want to say it that way) O_O Mine are weak but it's stronger now =] It's funny because one of my aunt pretty much killed me when I was getting a full-set (I only trust my mommy doing my nails and eyebrows now!!!), so my nails started to be weaker and it's flexible and break in the middle easily... =[
Okay, that's all I know. Wow.... what a LONG blog!!! haha. I hoped it helped out someone. Let me know if it did or what you suggest. =] Happy fourth of July everyone!!!

xOxO Linda Tran