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It's better to see them fly away than for it pop in your hands. Xoxo iChannelPhamTran

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Gel 2 temperature activated color! So cool!

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Hi guys, been awhile, here is a photo of my nails I used to sign up for the Gel 2 contest! It's angry birds! If you guys wanna participate you can go to www.geltwo.com for more information!

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Gel 2, try it! Gel last up to 3-4 weeks, non-toxic solvent, works on any UV or LED lamp, cleanse with 70% alcohol, thinnest gel polish, no bond aid or primer required, no damage to your fingernails, no harmful chemical used, strengthens nails and soak off within 10 minutes! Ask for it in your nearest salon. :)

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Can't make it to a spa for a manicure? No problem! Here are some tips for you to use at home to exfoliate your nails. You will need, olive oil, sea salt and a bowl. Mix both of the ingredient together and you'll get this salt scrub. Grab some on your hands and rub it through your fingers. Once you're done, simple wash your hands and tah-dah! Soft baby hands! What the olive oil does is to soften your cuticles and moisturized your hands and the sea salt will help exfoliate your hands and take off some dead skins. Easy and cheap right? 

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Make up is part of our daily accessories but when do you know its too much? I admit, make up does change a person's look but we shouldn't take advantage of its power to cover our insecurity. You can wear make up to hide your flaws but it shouldn't hide the skin your in. When you begin or try new make up items, you get this complete beautiful feeling on what the product does to you, so of course you wouldn't want to change it. Yes, that feeling is magical. When we do get that feeling, we tend to add more to our face because we think it makes us look more beautiful. Reality is, we're just caking our face or overly applying. So the next time you beautified yourself, remember its easy to add on than to remove. Tell yourself that you're beautiful and that confidence will make the day better! If you can't tell yourself that, let the person in the mirror tell you that!

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A closer look.

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The galaxy theme has been the IT thing this year. Here I created my own version of the galaxy with a deep purple sky & sparkly stars! The products I used is Essie's Smoking' Hot & Essie's Set in Stone Luxe Effect.

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Ombre is pretty popular this year, from nails to hair, what’s next? Do you guys know how to get the ombre nail effect? Its pretty easy, all you need is 2 of your favorite nail lacquer and a sponge! Step one is to apply base coat, and your base color for your nails. Step two would be putting the second color that you want to ombre on a side dish. Step three is to use a sponge and dab it on the side dish to absorb the nail lacquer and gently dab it on your nails working from the tip of your nails and on up. Once you created the ombre effect make sure you use top coat to seal it off. If you guys want a video, let me know!

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Tips to shop at F21. I love F21 clothes and style but lets be real, the quality of the items aren’t that great. F21 new label clothing are a little bit better than the old. When I do shop at F21, it would be online. I know a lot of people try on their clothes before buying but if you know your size at F21, I don’t think it would be a problem. When I buy their clothes online I tend to purchase the good find such as items that are $10.50-17.50. I would spend more on their clothes if I find the item is a trend or I really like how it look. I know their store repeat same clothing items so why not purchase the item around $15.50 than getting it for $27.50? Its not worth it people! I find they have a lot of promotion code now so make sure you Google yours and get a discount! I'll do another blog on the items I got and show you how much I spent!

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I love love love Andrea's Choice!! I follow her on YouTube and Instagram but her new polish collection is not a choice for me, I know a lot about polish and the quality of a polish, I sale them for goodness sake! but this has to be the worst kind I ever used. In my 2 day of using, my nails chipped half way, I don’t do hard labor on my nails and i was so shock it chipped so quick! I also polished it on my toes and if you ever got your toes polished, it should last at least 2 weeks but no, mines didn’t even last for 4 days! If your wondering if it might be the way I polish my nails? I doubt it because I’m license to do nails and I been doing it for awhile. I love the pigment of the color but i wish it last a bit longer. If your experience the same problem, let me know! It might just be me.

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Tonight's spa treatment: This is Karuna's Anti-oxidant treatment mask. It helps reduce the appearance of aging and resist the harsh environmental elements. Make sure to take extra care of your skin, it's what's underneath the makeup that makes you beautiful!

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Pho is what's for dinner tonight! It warms the heart. What are you having for dinner tonight?

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Yes, yes, and yes!! These are the best eye primer out there. If your an UDer, you should already know how great this product works! It last throughtout the day and leaves no crease mark on your eyes. To good to be true? Oh yes, try it to believe it! This can be purchase at Urban Decay or Sephora.

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TIP OF THE DAY: Try mixing your concealer with your primer for a longer lasting natural finish. The concealer will slide on silky and smooth, won't setting between fine lines and won't get Cakey! Here I am using my favorite Bright Eye concealer by Costal Scent and The Balm face primer. How do you apply your concealer ? What makeup tips do you have?

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Essie's DIY colored keys, simple and fun.

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GEL Nails has been so popular this summer. Shellac being the first to celebrate its gel color captured many beauty salons attention. Is it possible to hold a color on your nail without it being chipped? yes! Now, there are many competitors out there creating numerous amount of gel color. I tried all the gel brand possible and find that I love the Harmony Gelish and Orly Gel best. I never find it to have any problems since it started its gel nails. Also the CND Shellac never caused any problem but it just don't have variety amount of colors. The newest member on the bandwagon, OPI Gel, I find it has a little bit of problem. The polish seems thicker and very hard to remove once its time. The good thing about OPI gel is that it matches all the popular nail polish it created, which is a smart idea but it wasn't the first to thought of that idea. Orly gel and PM gel came out before many company on the idea of creating a gel polish that is already a favorite to its original polish. The next time your at a salon, get your nails gel and tell me what you think and what brand you chose.