What's your biggest beauty fear?

Happy Monday! :D

I hope you are all having a great start to your week!

This weekend was a busy one: I went to IMATS on Saturday -- it was definitely a new experience and it was very fun! I learned a lot of new things, and I am excited to share my photos and IMATS experience with you guys! :)

Yesterday, my sister and brother-in-law took me out for my birthday -- I can't believe my birthday is in a week! Time really flies... just a few years ago, I didn't know a thing about makeup and stuff, all I cared about was playing with my friends at lunch, haha!

Speaking of time flying by, now that I am getting older I am getting more and more paranoid about stuff like crow's feet, stretch marks, and hair loss! I know it's superficial compared to more serious problems out there, but of course, as women it's important to care about those stuff, right?

What's your biggest beauty fear? And what do you do to deal with it?

Out of those three, I think my biggest fear is hair loss. When I was younger, my Mom would always have my hair cut really short -- and I wanted long hair as a kid! I think that's what started this fear of mine -- thanks, Mom! ;P

And to add to that, I've always had thin, stick straight hair... I didn't have long, shiny, luxurious hair like the ones I saw on shampoo ads. ;)

Aaaannnd, there was a time when I would lose so much hair and I got paranoid that I'm going to end up with bald spots. :(

Fortunately, there are so many solutions and alternatives out there. And I know it's not just women suffering from hair loss -- a lot of men out there would also probably want to have an answer to this problem. I found out about the Gabel Center -- they offer hair restoration services: eyebrows and eyelash transplant and hair transplant in Boise, Portland, and Seattle. Check out www.gabelcenter.com for more information. :D

While my biggest fear is still hair loss, I gradually got over it, yay! :) Now I have long hair, it's still on the thin side and still stick straight, but I love it, and I've learned to try different hairstyles to change up my look from time to time. :)

Do you have any tips to keep our hair healthy and beautiful?

***images from Google***

I wish you all a happy week! :D

I love Harry Potter! :D

Happy Friday!!! :D

If you've read a lot of my older posts, you probably remember me telling you guys countless times how much I love Harry Potter. Haha, and here I am again with yet another Harry Potter post. ;)

What do you guys think of Pottermore?

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The last movie is almost here -- there are posters everywhere! And I can't get enough of these two trailers! ;)

I have goosebumps and I'm teary-eyed.

I think I'm seriously gonna cry! Haha. ;P

Harry Potter fans -- Are you guys excited???!!! :D

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Here are the links to my previous posts:

Wedding Hairstyles

Pink Lips and Cheeks

This weekend will be a busy one as I will be attending IMATS! :)

How will you be spending your weekend?

I hope you guys have a fantastic one! :D

Wedding Hairstyles :)

Happy Wedding Wednesday! :D

I was browsing through www.bellasugar.com, and they had an article showing 50 celebrity hairstyles that might as well be wedding hairstyles. :)

Here are ten that I really liked:

1. Amy Adams - I love how beautiful, delicate, and carefree this look is.

2. Julianne Hough - An edgier version of Amy's hairstyle.

3. Mandy Moore - Elegant, but still fun.

4. Eva Longoria - This look is perfect for a more formal wedding.

5. Hilary Swank - I love how the clips add a lovely touch to this updo.

6. Mila Kunis - Beautiful hairstyle. :)

7. Eva Mendes - I don't know if any bride would wear her hair like this for her big day, but I think it's cool. :)

8. Michelle Trachtenberg - I love how sleek and fun this hairstyle is! I think it's perfect for the reception or the wedding after-party.

9. Amy Adams (Yup, again... haha) - If you want to keep your hair down (and you have amazingly beautiful hair like Amy Adams), I think this is the way to go.

10. Dianna Agron - I think this look is sweet and young.

***images from www.bellasugar.com***

Which of these hairstyles did you like the best?

Makeup: Pink Lips and Cheeks

Happy Tuesday! :D

Official first day of Summer -- wooooohoooooo!!! :)

Nothing epic has happened to my Summer yet, but I'm always hoping that a fun adventure is just around the corner. Oh, and Sephora has already emailed me that I can go pick up my birthday gift -- my 21st birthday is in two weeks?! :O

Speaking of Sephora (and my birthday, haha), I really want to get myself a bright pink lipstick. I think it's time for me to give it a try. :)

I love the way it looks! I love red lipstick too, but I think a bright pink lip color would bring out everyone's fun side! And it's such a summer color - very vibrant, youthful, and fun. :D

Besides bright pink lipstick, I also want to try a bright pink blush like the one they have above.

Do you guys have any suggestions -- what lipstick and blush should I try?

Here are some celebrities sporting pink lips and cheeks:

Rihanna and Kate Bosworth

Alexis Bledel (She's so pretty!)

Gwen Stefani

Emma Stone

Lauren Conrad

What do you think of pink lips and cheeks?

Have a fantastic week, everyone! :)

$100 Shopbop gift card giveaway winner! :)

Hey, guys! :D

I just wanted to say thank you to all who entered my $100 Shopbop gift card giveaway!

There were a total of 149 entries = wow! :)

The lucky winner is number 95 = Bree from Viva La Breee! :D

Congratulations, Bree! :D

Thanks again to everyone who entered, and thanks to Jeffrey for this amazing opportunity! :D

Travel Destination: Venice, Italy

Happy Weekend! :D

I hope you are all having a fabulous one!

A few days ago, I made a post about The Tourist, and I mentioned how much I wanted to go to Venice... I haven't made a Travel Destination post in a while, and hey, it's the weekend so why not take a tour of Venice with me? :)

Okay, the first thing we're gonna do: ride a gondola! As tempting as the gondolas are in Las Vegas' Venetian Hotel, there is no doubt in my mind that they are nothing compared to the real thing, haha. ;)

So, we are riding a gondola!

gondolas on Bacino Orseolo

Venetian gondolas

After our gondola ride, we are going to eat gelato! :D

Delicious!

Then we can find a restaurant on the bank of the Grand Canal near Rialto Bridge.

Or head over to Piazza San Marco, walk around, take pictures, and eat!

Cafe Florian

Cafe Florian on Piazza San Marco

We can also buy food from this floating green grocer - how fun! :)

Carnival participants

Ca'Macana Carnival mask

Let's take a stroll on Rio della Sensa.

Walk around some more or ride a gondola again?

Beach, anyone? Let's go to Lido di Jesolo beach, east of Venice.

Watch the sunset while rowing in a lagoon near the Lido.

We can observe an artist painting at Pescaria market or visit many of Venice's art museums.

Peggy Guggenheim Collection

Another thing on our list: feed pigeons at St. Mark's Square!

Bucintoro Galleon leading the Historical Regatta pageant in Grand Canal

Ponte dell'Academia in Campo San Vidal

San Marco across the Canal

*Sigh* Absolutely beautiful!

How cool is this photo?!

If you feel like buying souvenirs, we can go check out this store that sells Venetian glass. :)

And we can walk around some more to take in beautiful Venice.

Gothic Palazzo Ducale

view of Castello from Chiesa di San Giorgio Maggiore

view from Campanille Tower

view of Piazza San Marco from Basilica di San Marco

***photos from www.lonelyplanet.com***

That's about it for our little weekend trip to Venice. I hope you guys had fun! :)

Have you been to Venice? Any travel tips for us? :D

I wish you all a wonderful weekend! :)

P.S. My $100 Shopbop gift card giveaway ends tonight! Enter here.