Review: LUSH Oatifix Fresh Face Mask

It's no surprise that I love me a good face mask. But finding an awesome mask can sometimes be harder than expected. 

Though I do favor cloth face masks most times, I think I've found something that will forever be in my skin care regiment. And if you can't already tell by the title, it is the LUSH Oatifix Fresh Face Mask. Not only does this mask make my skin feel so refresh and soft after just one use, it's made of all natural ingredients. 

I've tried other masks from LUSH before but I'm going to have to say that this is by far my favorite. It's made mainly with bananas and oatmeal (hence the name) so it targets towards dry and sensitive skin.

Since I've been flying more often than usual, I noticed that my skin was really irritated and dry. Let's be honest, my skin was pretty much yelling at me. I needed something to calm it down; which is how I cam across this! Knowing that oatmeal helps with irritations, I decided to give this a shot! And boy oh boy am I glad. 

The consistency is very thick. Once you apply it on your face, it'll clump together, which is fine because as you're washing it off, it'll help act as a exfoliator. But personally, I like to generally apply a thin layer but lather up on areas that I have bigger pores, i.e around my nose area. After which, I let it sit for about 15-20 minutes and then wash it off with lukewarm water; scrubbing along the way. 

Immediately you'll notice a difference. Not only is the redness gone but your skin feels so soft! It's seriously amazing. Then I just apply my normal toners, moisturizers to end the night. And the best part is the next morning, the softness of your skin remains and you feel like you have new face to brace the new day! I've also noticed that this really helps when you are having a break out attack! I've noticed after a long trip, I'll have a slight break out. That's when I bust this baby out and it really tones everything down and helps my skin repair more quickly! 

It's safe to say that I recommend this face mask! It's seriously amazing and I don't say that often. I don't think there is a bad thing about this product that comes to mind. Besides the fact that the pot is too small! HA 

Enjoy!

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London, Are You The City For Me?!

Life is all about exploring and adventuring new places. Some we stay for a short period of time and others we want to stay forever. 

Visiting London has always been a dream of mine and I'm lucky enough to have a career that allows me to do it on company time. Not only do I get paid to fly here, I also get paid to venture the city and do some long awaited sightseeing. 

London reminds me of a lot of places all mixed into one. The busyness and tube makes me think of New York. Everyone's constantly on the go and slow walking is unacceptable. The windy weather and overcast reminds me of my home, Seattle. The brisk air is almost conforting.

 

This ultimately makes me wonder, is London the next city that I should "adventure" for longer than 26 hours?! Walking around the city and becoming more and more cultured with every step, I can't help but want to accidentally miss my trip home and stay a little longer. 

And maybe it's their mesmerizing accents, but everything seems much more glamours here than back at home. I mean, com'on; nothing can sound bad with a British accent! 

I know that dropping my life and moving to London is definitely not in the plans right now but a girl can dream. And speaking from experience, dreams do come true!

Keep dreaming 💋

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How Forward is Too Forward

Being a single gal in a new city, meeting new people and making new friends seem to always be top priority. Which shouldn't be a surprise. I am a very extroverted person that loves making new friends. I am a Gemini for goodness's sake. (HA)

But my question is, being a girl, how forward is too forward that can turn a guy away? More importantly, how forward should one be without making a fool of herself; avoiding the rejection feeling.

Since I've been here, I've met people here and there but there is only one person that I'm a little more interested in than the rest. Wanting to get to know him better is on my to-do list but it would be nice to know whether or not if he's actually available first; then we'll work on whether or not if he's interested. Honestly, why can't guys just be more forth coming with information like this. This uncertainty is what I really hate about "the hunt".

"I like you, but I don't know if you feel the same so I'm not going to say anything" ...

 great, it looks like we're not getting anywhere ...

I've talked to friends about this issue and have gotten a mix of responses. 

Carlos (just think of him as my Stanford in Sex and The City) and his partner advised me to just come right now and ask him. According to them, he'll appreciate my straight-forwardness. And if he give me the response that I don't like, he's automatically gay. Now, I'm not quite sure how much I like this idea that either he is interested or he's gay, but could they be right? Should I just come out and text him (yes, this is the texting world now) and say something along the lines that I am interested in him and if he doesn't have a girlfriend, we should grab drinks. Doesn't that sound too forward, coming for a girl nonetheless?

Now on the other side of the spectrum, Kelly mentioned that she would never have the courage to do something like this. Though she isn't a Debby Downer, but she does make a valid point. What if, after I send this daring text, not only is he not gay, but he's just not interested. Clearly me asking him whether or not he has a girlfriend is a sure fire indicator that I would want to pursue something. If things to unfold this way, it could get awkward after that and I would feel completely rejected.

Now I have to ask myself, there really is no harm in asking now is there. Besides, I'll never actually know until I muscle up the courage to say something and guessing is only making my head hurt to be honest. The worst that can happen is he says no and both of us go on about our business. ... 

What do you think, should I or shouldn't I? Regardless, wish me luck! 

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T.V. Baby

Okay, I don't know about you guys but I am definitely a T.V. baby. I mean come on, I practically learned English by watching T.V. (I know, I know. That explains a lot!)

So recently I moved all the way from Seattle to Dallas. Settle down, I'm still a Seattleite :)

However, I quickly realized that moving has to be the biggest pain in the butt. And it's worse when you have a little Mazda MX5, where the trunk space fits about two pairs of shoes! One day, I was trying to fit my t.v. into my trunk, knowing that it was an impossible task, so that when they were moving my car, I could kill two birds with one stone and move my t.v. as well.

Ha! Let's all laugh together because we all know that this was not going to happen. So again, let's do it together this time, HA!

With that all said, I obviously needed to get a new t.v. for my new place. I mean, I can live without a lot of things, but (and I'm embarrassed to say this) t.v. is definitely not one of them!

But with all the brands, models, and sizes out there, how is a girl that knows little about electronics supposed to pick?! Once I finally settled on a brand, the next question was whether or not to get a regular t.v. or a smart t.v. Aside from the difference in functions, the other major difference was their prices, where the smart t.v. was about $100 more.

Now, living on a flight attendant salary and just moving out, that extra $100 would go towards something else. But then I found the best solution to my problem without having the spend that much more but still get my t.v. to function as if it was a smart t.v.

Ta-da! Here was the answer, a Chromecast; which only cost me $35.00!

This little HDMI input allows one to stream t.v. shows, movies, and yes, even YouTube videos on your t.v. through your iPhone, iPad, Tablet, and computer. Meaning, without having to spend the extra $100, I am able to have a t.v. that functions just like a smart t.v.

Now you're probably thinking to yourself, this is too good to be true. And yes, I am raving about this handy little product, but it does have its downfalls.

One of which is one can only stream Hulu Plus via iPad/tablet or phone. In that, you must use the Hulu Plus App in order to cast it to your chromecast. But to be honest, this is the only draw back about the Chromecast that I can think of. The setup is easy and it's very user friendly! So I think I can manage using my phone when I want to watch Hulu Plus.

So all in all, I really recommend this product to those that don't to splurge on a smart t.v. but would like all the functions of one! Again, it's easy to use, the HDMI input is small and fits perfectly behind your t.v. so it's not noticeable, and it just works!

I know this isn't a topic that I usually talk about but like I said, I've recently moved out and this is the best time for one to venture out and try new things. Especially if you are working on a budget!

Good luck!

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I'm back! A New and Better Version!

So it's a complete understatement when I say I've ignored you guys for the past few months.

I've literally been MIA and neglected this place. Sorry! But to my defense, I have a very good "excuse". Regardless, I'm back!

So where did we left off?!

The last you heard, I was completing the last assessment on whether or not I become this "thing" that I've been working so hard to be. Well the cats out of the bag. I've done it. I am officially a flight attendant now!

Yes, you heard me right! I am a flight attendant! And the reason I wasn't blogging or YouTube-ing for the past few months is because I was busy at training. And let me just say, flight attendant training is no joke. But at the same time, it was the best time of my life. I've done incredible things and met incredible people.

Though the 7 1/2 weeks felt like a century, looking back on it now, training went by really fast at the same time. It was like a real life version of The Real World, flight attendant version. So you can only image how fun, crazy, and emotional it all was. Asking 60 people to uproot their lives to eat, sleep, and work together for 7 1/2 weeks can only be a whole ciaos of emotions.

Now that training is over, some of us have left the headquarters and moved to their bases, I can honestly say I miss everyone. It's weird not seeing everyone in our class everyday. Though I know they are only a phone call away, it's different not seeing them, sitting in class along with me. But with a simple click on Facebook, I can see my friends flying all over the world. And I can't wait to see them on the line, flying with me, just as we did during training.

I was lucky enough to start out at an international base so I have been traveling to places that I never thought I'd go. And though I've already been to a few places, I can't wait to go to even more. See more things; become the world traveler that I've always wanted to be. But don't worry, I haven't forgotten about you guys and my YouTube channel. I've decided that I'm going to combine the two, my two passions, and take you guys on the journeys that I'll be going on! That way, you guys can experience these new and exciting things that I'll be going through. Are you guys ready?!

Please fasten your seat belts; we're prepared for takeoff!

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New: Maybelline Volum' Express Pumped Up! Colossal Waterproof Mascara

Now it's no secret that I love me a new mascara. And to my surprise, Maybelline has done it again and come out with a new mascara for their Volum' Express line.

First things first, I normally don't go for a mascara with such a big brush. I've long accepted that I don't have big eyes so having a big brush only guarantees that mascara will get all over my eye area. But being the optimist that I am, I dropped this product in my basket and hoped for the best.

I usually judge a mascara after using it one time. But I've come to realize for every mascara, you don't really start seeing results after using it a few times. And boy am I impressed.

Not to my surprise, the more I use this mascara, the more I like it. It's definitely more of a lengthening mascara. However, it doesn't give you length like spidery legs where it looks fragile and can break any second.

On top of making my short lashes look a lot longer, it doesn't clump up on a girl. I'm the type that usually applies two coats of mascara, and even after so, it doesn't leave my lashes looking clumping and unappealing.

I really like this mascara and I totally recommend it to those that have short lashes like I do!

Looks like I found myself a new favorite!

Cheers

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The Last Push

So now that I've blown my cover and told everyone that I have been secretly working on something, I find it only appropriate that I kind of update everyone on what's going on, without saying too much. 

Today, I'll be flying out to complete the last assessment that will be the deciding factor of whether or not I get this! Yeah, no pressure. 

You would think someone that's traveled as much as I have, done as much assessments as I have, I wouldn't get nervous anymore. But quite the opposite. I feel the more I do this, the more nervous I get from time to time. Maybe because I have expectations of myself now. I know what performing well is; being able to leave the room knowing everything went smoothly is way better than questioning every occurrence that happened on your flight back home. 

And quite frankly the worst part is the wait. You know you've done everything to the best of your ability, it's all out of your hands now. Now, all you can do is wait. 

Great...

Accompanying me on this flight is the lovely Seattle rain. Even waiting to board to making me crazy, and might I add, hungry! Ha ironic because I usually have weird stomach issues when I get nervous. 

Okay, now I'm just blabbering. 

Thankfully, I'm flying in the day before of my actually assessment day so I can better prepare myself. Now if only I can jump on my flight and get the ball rolling!

Wish me luck!

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