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Destination Wedding: Punta Cana, DR

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Back to the cold! This past week I was able to share an important moment with a good friend of mine. Meet the Mr. And Mrs. De Guzman!

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This was my first destination wedding that I didn’t have to work!:)loved every minute of it! We went to Punta Cana, DR which was absolutely beautiful. We stayed at the paradisus punta Cana resort and spa. Rooms were spacious and comforting. Although I would recommend to get the renovated room or royal service rooms as they have more perks.

We had the opportunity to party, eat and spend time with Jordan and charity’s wedding group. My bf was part of the groomsmen which was also his first time. I must say going on an all inclusive with 70 people was awesome! We partied like it was 1991 haha!

Now on to my favorite part of the trip. The wedding was absolutely gorgeous! Theme of the wedding was yellow and the bridal party rocked the color well. The bride had a long A line dress stopping just under the bust with a flower design. The dress was very classy and perfect for a beach wedding!

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Right after the ceremony we ate, partied and danced the night away by the poolside. The reception was filled with beautiful palm trees with light fixture to enhance the greenery. Hanging yellow heart flowers had that touch of romance. The place was lit up by lanterns hung all over the place which gave that extra elegance!

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It was a tearful event and the best destination wedding I have been to! Its also came with good company which gained me more exceptional friends:)

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Til the next wedding!

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Guerlain Liner

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Ok so I always get asked what type of eye liner I use on a daily basis. I used many different types in the past and found most liners smudge. My eye lids tend to fold which is why it smudges due to heat and sweat. My all time favourite eye liner is the Guerlain Black liquid liner. This liner is designed like it was meant for calligraphy. The tip is very fine but can achieve a bold look. It handles well and it goes on perfectly. I work long days which includes working out, studying, traveling from hospital to hospital and this liner can definitely take on my day. It stays on the whole day unless i jump in a pool of course:). If I wanted to go out where it constitutes some dancing then I use a primer and I guarantee it won’t come off!

Packaging is cute! It comes in a frosted bottle with a long gold handle. This liner will cost you $40 and it lasts me approx 6 months. I use to pay $14 dollars for liners that I would go through quickly. Try this and let me know what you think!

New York, New York

For my bday this year, my not so little sister took me to New York to shop! What a way to my heart! Our day started off bright and early on Dec 12. We took the 8am flight out of Toronto to Newark Airport. My sister is a flight attendant for porter airlines and was able to squeeze me on Monday during a very busy time! As my first time riding porter, I must say I am very impressed. The lounge is very comfy, modern and classy. You can help yourself to pretty much unlimited drinks including Starbucks coffee, tea, water, juice and lattes! Also includes snacks!

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So we arrive in New York at 9:15 am. We took the train to Penn station then took a subway to the soho district! Since we were short with time I had approx 2 hours to shop…I must say that was the fastest I have done and I came out with a whole lot of new stuff. Eeeeekkkkk!

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Anyways, I also wanted to see the christmas tree so we ventured to the Rockefeller center area. Took a couple of pics then did a bit of sight seeing. At 5 pm we had to train back to the airport to get on the 8 pm flight back to Toronto! I wished I can go back every month to update my closet! Hahaha

The whole day was so fun! I got to spend time with the sister and to temporarily get away…even for just a couple of hours:)

Oh and I forgot the best part is when we landed at Toronto Airport… And this is what I saw at 10 pm…

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Lansur Lipgloss

My girlfriend Therese just came back from Hong Kong and boy does she have a lot of goodies for me!!!:)I always like it when she goes on her adventures because that means I get something very unique that I probably don’t have. So with all the goodies I received, my favorite is the lip gloss! I introduce to you LANSUR glaring bright lip gloss in 06. This is my favorite gloss at the moment. If you know me well enough I have a new favorite every week. Haha!

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The reason I love this gloss so much is because not only does it have moisturizing agents like jojoba oil and vitamin e but it is known for its anti aging ingredients. Another plus with this gloss is it has a built in mirror and …LIGHT!!! Can you believe it??? Super cool to use in moments when you wanna reapply during a hot date! Currently you can find these only in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Japan. These are not yet available in the North America:(but if you decide to go to Asia, try these out!

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My and Miko’s engagement

One of my closest girlfriends got engaged about two months ago and yes I am only posting this now. I have never met a couple so in love and so perfect for one another. Meet the energetic bunny My Nguyen and Miko Roller, the calm and collected. Both are in the best time of their lives, awesome jobs, best of friends, travels all over the world and now a WEDDING!!!

So how did he propose?

Miko surprised her at a photo shoot where she prepared for months. Looking at the photos, she looks absolutely gorgeous! The reason for the photo shoot was to have a monument of her younger days, where she can look back in the future. So Miko took this oppurtunity and had a plan of his own and teamed up with the photographer and the makeup artist. At the end of the photoshoot, the photographer asked Miko if he would like to do a couple shot and Miko replied “I don’t know, I am not prepared. Let me see what I can pull.” He then reaches down to grab a large box out of his bag where My instantly knew it was the ring. Apparently Miko said some sweet stuff but with the overwhelming feeling…she can’t remember what he had said.

Miko wanted to have this moment captured from the minute she found out, to the minute he kneeled on one knee to when she said “YES!!!”. To finish the day, they took amazing couple boudoir photos.

Now the engagement ring is fully customized by Miko. The ring setting took a couple of months to design and he chose a womping 2 carat diamond in the center encrusted with a diamond halo. The band which seems to be three single bands stuck together that is encrusted with more diamonds. For that ultimate My Nguyen touch, he chose a pink diamond resting on a heart setting on each side of the ring. The result? One HECK of a RING! I can’t wait for the wedding!

Photos and Make-up credited by Kissed by light.

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