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Five Joys

June 13, 2016 Melissa Chee

Joy is not in things, it is... in us.

Joy really does seem to come from the simplest things. It can be reconnecting with an old friend or it could even be sparked by a genuine compliment from a stranger. I think one of the best ways to have more joy is by giving joy to someone else. Be the joy in someone's day and see if it spreads! I'd love to hear what you think. Is joy catching?

Here are my five joys for this post.

Exploring new brunch spots with friends

Exploring new brunch spots with friends

Local adventures like tulip seeking

Local adventures like tulip seeking

Pretty mint necklaces

Pretty mint necklaces

Waffles with coworkers

Waffles with coworkers

Toes in the ocean

Toes in the ocean

Have a happy and lovely week!

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Spring makeup tutorial bright cheeks

June 10, 2016 Melissa Chee

Spring is here and summer is coming so it's a great time to experiment with bold blush look. This full face makeup tutorial shows you how to do a glowy and luminous makeup look.

Do you have any makeup favorites for spring? Let me know in the comments below.

Becca Beach Tint in Guava: http://amzn.to/1XsSzkX
Too Faced Blush palette: http://amzn.to/24pOtbz

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Boho vibes in Vegas

June 6, 2016 Melissa Chee
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This look is the one and only outfit that I got blog photos of when I recently took a trip to Las Vegas. Hopefully, next time I'll do better. I got this gorgeous long cream skirt last year at Target. It was just too pretty to pass up. I didn't even buy it on sale, but it was still a good deal ringing in at just over $20. Even though the skirt is beautiful, it definitely isn't a wardrobe staple. The skirt hung in my closet unworn for months, but I knew Vegas was the perfect place to finally wear the skirt. You stay cool in the skirt because the top layer of the skirt is all lace and the liner is a thin solid cream that is only the length of a short skirt. It is quite delicate--I did snag the lace in a taxi. However, it could easily be fixed with a needle and thread as my friend pointed out and I had trouble even finding the tear when I looked for it later. The cream cardigan is a Forever 21 find that I got a while back and just happened to coordinate with the skirt. The liquid lipstick is narcissist from Cailyn cosmetics. A liquid lipstick is a great product to use while traveling because you can put it on at the beginning of the day and you won't need touch up much during the day. It's very long lasting, but can be somewhat drying. The long wear is worth a little dryness for me. Narcissist, in particular, is a great nude pink with plenty of color.

The background mural is outside the Neon Museum near old town Vegas. We planned to do the tour, but they actually were sold out of tickets. We didn't think that would be an issue on a weekday, so if you want to visit the Neon Museum, be sure to get your tickets in advance. I've heard it's amazing, so hopefully I'll make it to see all the old signs on a future trip. Thanks to Janell for taking the photos.

  • Cream cardigan - Forever 21
  • Green cami - Forever 21
  • Lace skirt - Target

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Sara Ramirez Inspired Event Makeup Tutorial Video

June 2, 2016 Melissa Chee

Watch the video above to see how to recreate Grey's Anatomy star Sara Ramirez's makeup look. I took a beta course with the fabulous Michelle Money from The Bachelor and one of our tasks was to find our celebrity lookalike. Someone in the course suggested Sara Ramirez as my celebrity lookalike and we really do have similar features. This video shows you how I recreated one of her makeup looks for a night out. This look is a sultry dramatic black eye with a nude pink lip. The music is Killercats - Tell Me (feat. Alex Skrindo).

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Polka dots and anchors

May 30, 2016 Melissa Chee
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It's that time of year, at least here in the Pacific Northwest, where it's getting warm enough to wear capris. Well, technically I think these are crops, but if you wear them rolled up they are more the length of long capris. I will mostly be wearing them rolled up. My favorite feature of the Torrid denim crops are the little polka dots. Who doesn't like polka dots? I'm sure there is someone, but it's not me. I have always loved polka dots. Don't they kind of remind you of Minnie Mouse? Which leads me to my next question of who doesn't like Disney? Sorry, I'm having Disney withdrawals because it's been too long since my last visit to the Magic Kingdom. But back to the clothing, the Charter Club top is from Macy's. It's not my favorite, but it was $4 on the clearance rack. And I do really like how it looks with my new polka dot crops; plus, the anchors are really cute. I'm a huge fan of Torrid because their pants fit me really well and I find that pants are one of the hardest clothing items to fit so once you find a brand that works, it's such a relief. These pants have a lot of stretch too--which helps you get a great fit. The crops retail for $54.50 and are currently out of stock, but Torrid frequently restocks popular items. Or maybe you prefer no polka dots? Crops are a great item to get you between pants and shorts season or when shorts are not appropriate.

  • Anchor top - Charter Club
  • Polka dot crops - Torrid
  • Wedges - Earthies

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