Do you find yourself in a constant battle with fighting away the dryness, oiliness, or acne scars that reside on your face? Don't worry girl, you aren't fighting this battle alone. For years now, I have been trying to eliminate the cystic acne that's been on my chin with no victory in sight. Eventually, my mom decided it was time for me to visit a cosmetologist and it was definitely well-worth the consultation. If you don't know what skin type you have (dry, oily, or combination) or cannot find any effective products to combat your acne, I highly suggest that making an appointment with your cosmetologist will serve as a beneficial first step towards healthier looking skin.
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As an active Yelp Elite, always-hungry foodie, and passionate lifestyle blogger, I'm always on the lookout for new and exciting locations when it comes to ambiance, trendy foods, and photoshoot-worthy places. There are so many places I have yet to visit on my list of Yelp bookmarks, but I am determined to slowly check off each place one-by-one! My blogger friend, Eva, discovered a beautiful hidden gem in Half Moon Bay called The Barn and we ended up grabbing horchata milkshakes there on a hot summer day. Not only is The Barn a traditional American restaurant that serves delicious food and drinks, but it also has the patio goals that you've always wanted in your own backyard. If you're ever in the Half Moon Bay location, be sure to stop by The Barn - you will not be disappointed.
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When I was invited to Chantal Guillon's Macaron Decorating Workshop, I was trying to imagine the behind-the-scenes of how macarons were made from start to finish. Honestly, I don't know the first thing about baking macarons, but I have definitely heard that they are one of the hardest desserts to make from scratch because you have to get the size and texture of the macaron shells just right. But once perfected, you are left with one of the most beautifully decorated and fluffiest tasting desserts that everybody is raving about these days.
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Approximately two weeks ago, I gave myself the breather I needed in a long time. Overworking myself, not taking breaks, and working on weekends did nothing more but stress my body and mind out for the last two months. I became stressed, less smiley, more negative, and unhappy with everything and everyone around me. To counter this difficult emotional roadblock that I was experiencing at the time, I told myself to take it easy, have fun that weekend, and to save my workload for the week ahead. Thus, I spoiled myself with a roadtrip to Napa with a few close friends. After all, weekends were made for people to rest and reenergize themselves and should typically not be spent taking care of extra work.
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Now that my birthday is almost over, that doesn’t mean the fun is over just yet! I have just the blog post to make you (yes, you!) feel extra special on your birthday this year. Here, I have compiled a list of both local and nationwide businesses organized in alphabetical order who want nothing more than to celebrate your birthday with you in the form of a discount or freebie. And who doesn’t love discounts or freebies?! Be sure to sign up for their online newsletters or Eclubs in order to redeem these special gifts and pay close attention to the expiration dates so that you don’t lose a great deal!
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Last Saturday, AJ and I threw our fourth social media event at Ice Monster in Walnut Creek. It was definitely a farther drive for all of us South Bay residents, but seeing both new and old faces over delicious and mouthwatering desserts and various flavors of milk tea was an opportunity not worth missing! Not to mention, we also held several fun giveaways in which the winners had a chance to win board games and Ice Monster merchandise! This event was definitely one for the books – a guest even joked with me that it felt like one of those rainy days back in elementary school where you would stay in and play board games with your friends during recess, haha.
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