My Day Diary: Music Festival Fun

Last saturday night I had a great time at the Tropical Heat Wave music festival in Ybor City, Florida. There was food, shopping and tons of music!

Got some greasy food:

                                           Emily's fresh squeezed lemonade had a pretty cup:

Shopping around at some vintage stores:

    I do love graffiti:

                                                         Doesn't Emily look so pretty?

Discovered an awesome band called BLACK TAXI:

Hope Everyone had a great weekend as well!

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Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets Review

As I took a trip to my local grocery store I saw these and decided to finally give them a try. I have heard many times about oil absorbing sheets that are used to remove excess oil without smudging your makeup, but I didn't see the point. I always thought: why not reapply some loose powder instead? Not anymore-- I do not question these little wonders. The small blue sheets come in a thin paper box great for travel or a small clutch. My skin can get shiny in the humid Florida weather and these do just the trick leaving my skin feeling refreshed rather than clogged and cakey as it often does after applying another layer of loose powder. Not only that, these are a better option for my acne prone skin. Removing the oil prevents buildup leading to breakouts. At about $5 for 50 sheets, it's a great deal!

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My New Ombre Hair

My hair inspiration:

Camila Aviles

After much consideration, I decided to give into the new trend- ombre hair.  I have never colored my hair before, so I was hesitant this being my first time. That being said, I couldn't be happier with the results! It really adds dimension and interest to my dark hair. I love that undone, effortless look it gives you. In the photo above it looks more yellow (sorry for the bad lighting!), but it real life it is very close to my inspiration picture.

Stats:

About 3 hours for my cut and color

It cost me about $120

So it's a pretty long and pricey process, but it's very low maintenance and only needs to be touched up every few months. Still, if you aren't willing to break the bank, you can consider a DIY version. I ombred my friend's hair and it was much more affordable. However, is quite impossible for me to do it on my own hair which cued me to opt for some professional help. Here is a link to a great video if you are considering doing it at home:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAB_Aadksp8

Definitely a super fun trend to try!

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My Day Diary: My Birthday and New Camera.

P.S. this picture was taken on my webcam


Today is birthday! Unfortunately, since it was a weekday there is not much time for me to sit back and enjoy. Still, all in all it was a pretty nice day. I started my cake and ice cream binge at lunch and plan to continue this marathon until this day is officially over. Thanks to my lovely friend I received some cupcakes and pink lilies. I was also lucky enough to receive a new camera (Nikon Cool Pix L120). It's nothing too fancy from a photographer's standpoint, nonetheless much an improvement from my tiny Fugi Film digital camera I was using before. I'm proud to have this new baby! 

Tonight festivities shall ensue with dinner with the family. This weekend I am planning a girls night out to properly ring in another year past.

Hope every one is having a great day!
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