Friday, September 10, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Job interview with Xtreme Lashes
Hey Lovlies,
So, today was a totally exciting day. I had a job interview for a management position with Xtreme Lashes.
Sooooo, if you don't know what Xtreme lashes are about they offer luxurious eyelash extensions. These extensions are bonded to individual eyelashes to create the look of longer, fuller lashes. I'm impressed with their products and techniques, they are hands down some of the most natural and long lasting lashes I've ever seen. They also have techniques that include eyelighting and extreme colored lashes. The eyelighting is a technique that adds soft colored lashes mixed in with your natural color match. As a result you have a look that is natural, subtle & soft but it also creatively adds a little drama to the eye.
A full set of lashes are about 60 individual lashes per eye. The process takes about 2hours and cost ranges about $200-$350.
Sounds steep?!?! I know... but get this. It's a semi-permanent beauty enhancement. This means the lashes lasts as long as the natural lash. The only time you loose your new beauty investment is when your real lashes naturally shed. So this means there will be a period of time when you may need to get lash touch ups but it's going to take a little while to shed enough lashes before this needs to happen. It's a win-win situation.
So, let me stop yapping and share the scoop on the interview. I totally think it went great. I was relaxed and prepared for all of the thousands of questions that were threw at me. All except one....
"Why would you be a good manager?"
How on earth I stumbled over such a simple question is beyond me. I even prepped myself for this one, but when it was asked my brain totally shut-down and you could hear the crickets chirping in the background. Talk about embarrassing. Later I had to ask myself, out of all the questions I was asked why did I draw a blank or feel so uncertain about the answer to this question. I mean don't get me wrong, I'm confident in my capacity and ability to lead others. I'm certain I can manage a project and the team. So what was the deal? Why was this question like uncharted territory?
Then it hit me... I've never been officially designated the title of "manager". I've done just about everything that comes with that job but I've never taken on the formal position. So, was my brain fart me subconsciously saying, "I'm not sure why I would be a good manager?". Honestly, I thought for a minute that it might have been, but after getting over the initial shock I had no immediate answer, my mind had a moment to recover. If that was true I don't think I would have been able to regroup and answer the question as well as I did.
Due to my ability to save on the question, I realized I drew a blank because I was unfamiliar with accepting being an "Official" authoritative figure. I've done the job, I've delegated the tasks... I've even lead the teams but no one has ever called me their boss or supervisor. They never had to because I never took on the official role, even when it was offered to me. Once I realized that, I quickly recalled all of the things I've carried out (befitting of a manager) and like magic I recovered on this fumble.
In order to know your value in the workplace you need to know the true level you're performing on. I've always been told I was management material, but why it just whizzed over my head is beyond me. I would usually write it off because I felt I wasn't ready. Now I realize I was ready a long time-ago I just didn't know it. I even literally gave my opportunities away to people that were usually less deserving due to my lack of comfort with and disdain for being the title that goes along with high performance.
"What's in a name?" "What's in a title?"... definitely more than I realized. Before I felt I didn't need a title. Why? Let's rewind back a bit... I'll try to keep it short and to the point.
I rejected titles and official recognition due to being denied a proper title for unjust reasons in my first real job. My first real job was active duty Air Force. During that time, I was singled out for being 6lbs over the weight standard. I lost the weight but little did I know that this would hang a dark cloud over the head of my military career. I was put on a weight management program that required I kept off the 6lbs plus meet an additional measuring tape requirement that was impossible for my body structure. I needed to have a 27inch waist and a 13inch neck.... needless to say it wasn't happening (what woman do you know of with a wasp waist and the neck of a man!).
As a result I was punished...
Even though I was known for my awesome performance and work ethic, I was not allowed the opportunity to be recommended for coveted military awards, special assignments or prestigious titles. Being young, ashamed and devastated that my efforts would never be recognized the way they should have been I decided a title meant nothing if I did my best at my job. At that time, this was the only way for me to keep my sense of self worth and esteem. However, I didn't realize that even after the military I continued to maintain high levels of performance without taking on the "title" that goes with it. Talk about self-sabotage!!!
This interview really opened my eyes to that and I'm confident if they pick me I'll do wonders for the 6-man stylist team and the company. I'm feeling really positive about getting this position. However, even if they decide to pass me up, the lesson I learned from the interview was well worth the time and effort.
-GokiChan
Mega Pinky Love Lashes
So, today was a totally exciting day. I had a job interview for a management position with Xtreme Lashes.
Sooooo, if you don't know what Xtreme lashes are about they offer luxurious eyelash extensions. These extensions are bonded to individual eyelashes to create the look of longer, fuller lashes. I'm impressed with their products and techniques, they are hands down some of the most natural and long lasting lashes I've ever seen. They also have techniques that include eyelighting and extreme colored lashes. The eyelighting is a technique that adds soft colored lashes mixed in with your natural color match. As a result you have a look that is natural, subtle & soft but it also creatively adds a little drama to the eye.
;) |
| As seen here. Honey colored lashes are added to create drama but soften the look |
A full set of lashes are about 60 individual lashes per eye. The process takes about 2hours and cost ranges about $200-$350.
Sounds steep?!?! I know... but get this. It's a semi-permanent beauty enhancement. This means the lashes lasts as long as the natural lash. The only time you loose your new beauty investment is when your real lashes naturally shed. So this means there will be a period of time when you may need to get lash touch ups but it's going to take a little while to shed enough lashes before this needs to happen. It's a win-win situation.
So, let me stop yapping and share the scoop on the interview. I totally think it went great. I was relaxed and prepared for all of the thousands of questions that were threw at me. All except one....
"Why would you be a good manager?"
How on earth I stumbled over such a simple question is beyond me. I even prepped myself for this one, but when it was asked my brain totally shut-down and you could hear the crickets chirping in the background. Talk about embarrassing. Later I had to ask myself, out of all the questions I was asked why did I draw a blank or feel so uncertain about the answer to this question. I mean don't get me wrong, I'm confident in my capacity and ability to lead others. I'm certain I can manage a project and the team. So what was the deal? Why was this question like uncharted territory?
Then it hit me... I've never been officially designated the title of "manager". I've done just about everything that comes with that job but I've never taken on the formal position. So, was my brain fart me subconsciously saying, "I'm not sure why I would be a good manager?". Honestly, I thought for a minute that it might have been, but after getting over the initial shock I had no immediate answer, my mind had a moment to recover. If that was true I don't think I would have been able to regroup and answer the question as well as I did.
Due to my ability to save on the question, I realized I drew a blank because I was unfamiliar with accepting being an "Official" authoritative figure. I've done the job, I've delegated the tasks... I've even lead the teams but no one has ever called me their boss or supervisor. They never had to because I never took on the official role, even when it was offered to me. Once I realized that, I quickly recalled all of the things I've carried out (befitting of a manager) and like magic I recovered on this fumble.
In order to know your value in the workplace you need to know the true level you're performing on. I've always been told I was management material, but why it just whizzed over my head is beyond me. I would usually write it off because I felt I wasn't ready. Now I realize I was ready a long time-ago I just didn't know it. I even literally gave my opportunities away to people that were usually less deserving due to my lack of comfort with and disdain for being the title that goes along with high performance.
"What's in a name?" "What's in a title?"... definitely more than I realized. Before I felt I didn't need a title. Why? Let's rewind back a bit... I'll try to keep it short and to the point.
I rejected titles and official recognition due to being denied a proper title for unjust reasons in my first real job. My first real job was active duty Air Force. During that time, I was singled out for being 6lbs over the weight standard. I lost the weight but little did I know that this would hang a dark cloud over the head of my military career. I was put on a weight management program that required I kept off the 6lbs plus meet an additional measuring tape requirement that was impossible for my body structure. I needed to have a 27inch waist and a 13inch neck.... needless to say it wasn't happening (what woman do you know of with a wasp waist and the neck of a man!).
As a result I was punished...
Even though I was known for my awesome performance and work ethic, I was not allowed the opportunity to be recommended for coveted military awards, special assignments or prestigious titles. Being young, ashamed and devastated that my efforts would never be recognized the way they should have been I decided a title meant nothing if I did my best at my job. At that time, this was the only way for me to keep my sense of self worth and esteem. However, I didn't realize that even after the military I continued to maintain high levels of performance without taking on the "title" that goes with it. Talk about self-sabotage!!!
This interview really opened my eyes to that and I'm confident if they pick me I'll do wonders for the 6-man stylist team and the company. I'm feeling really positive about getting this position. However, even if they decide to pass me up, the lesson I learned from the interview was well worth the time and effort.
-GokiChan
Mega Pinky Love Lashes
Saturday, April 3, 2010
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Rosy Jubilee - A beauty of a Rose
The camera lighting does not do this hue justice. It is a wonderful metallic deep rose. Often Rose colored shadows do not show up on me very well. However, it's clear that this hue is intense. Especially since I didn't have to use a eyeshadow base or eyepencil behind the swatch to get it to show up on camera. Being that I'm a brown skinned girl eyeshadow base is usually a must to prevent muddied out looking eye color. This shadow is so pigmented it really gives me an option.
Marquise
Spring Overture - Another one of my favorites
Miss Thang
Is a true cool matte charcoal gray. I using this shade to give other colors depth or to soften a dark smokey eye. I find that with many eyeshadows matte blacks and grays don't have much intensity and power. Looks good in the pan but washes out on you. Miss Thang stays true wherever you put her!
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Importance of a positive self image part 3
I totally get it now. People often spew regurgitated information that they heard or read. Information that has been jargon-ed, buzz worded, condensed, processed and refined for the media masses. Often this is no fault of society, I mean what's the harm in making the pill easier to swallow if it brings the issue to the level of public awareness? Too bad that this process that often aides the masses to be in "the Know", simultaneously helps people completely miss the point.
Take Dove Soap big push for body image acceptance in young women. Girls are bombarded with the moral but often never learn the lesson. They are told to "Love your body", but nothing comes that easy and without the hard knocks to get you to understand what that really means. But now... I totally get it.
For years I carried an insecurity that I could not truly explain why it existed or controlled me. I just knew as time went on year after year I became more and more... "uncomfortable in my skin". Was it my hair, my skin, my eczema? What about my weight or oversized breasts? I can't honestly said it was all attributed to just one thing, but what I can say is that I totally get it now.
I understand that societies fleeting images of what beauty has been proven to be fickle, unreliable and impossible to achieve. In addition to this external indecisiveness, regardless how perfect you seem... internally YOU will always find the flaws, not the media or anyone else. No matter how closely you fit the ideal, it's never enough.
To whom? To you!
This is why the "beauty standard" is unobtainable. People have always had a tendency to be indecisive in their desires, then pretend that they knew all along what they wanted. Self image, confidence and comfort in your own skin relies heavily relies on this...
Know what you want for yourself, then realize the goal is to be beautifully YOU.
What does this mean? It means stop chasing facades from the imagination of others and create your own image to pursue. Realize that the image you create should be simply and comfortably you. Realize that you fit the standard of what you should be perfectly and like no other. Until you can honestly say, "I fit my standard and I'm okay with how I look, act and feel" you will continue to question your "self". When you can finally say those words and truly believe it, you will be able to "feel yourself" flaws and all, with no doubt, no question that you're doing the damn thang. People will see this in you, you will no longer cower with intimidation, nor will you ever feel less than others again. You will see everyone as what they are... equals. You will recognize those who lack this understanding and you will know their pain. You will see that you were set free simply by being able to be "okay" with who you truly are.
And how did I get to this place in just a span of a few months?
I got a breast reduction, but this change of my body was not what opened my eyes. It was much more than than that. My back killed me lugging around those two "J"-cup boobs and I was hoping for relief physically and psychologically. My breast made me feel so uncomfortable with the way I looked. I saw myself as a shapeless fat lump. When the breast were removed I felt normal again. However, it didn't stop there. The first time I saw my scars I was scarred. I mourned my smooth scarless skin. Then shortly after I realized I could wear all of my old clothes again, I didn't look like a Booby-Blob anymore and my breast are perky now.
Suddenly, the fact that I have extensive scars didn't matter. Nor did the fact my belly and legs looked a little chubby, or my eczema on my skin. It didn't matter I just got a jacked up hair cut... All of these things just didn't mean a damn thing anymore. At that moment I just accepted my flaws because I realized my own perfections. The two together canceled out and I was just balanced... I was just okay with me, Comfortable in my skin. And now I laugh, because no one can tell me nothing and I'm truly feeling who I am... perky breast, scars, fat belly, beautiful cheek bones, fat face, slanted eyes, eczema scars, luscious lips... I am my own standard, I am who I am, I'm perfectly fine with that... Now I only make changes for me. I am not pressured by what others think I should be, nor am I concern with what others may think.
I am perfectly me and I'm "okay" with that.
Take Dove Soap big push for body image acceptance in young women. Girls are bombarded with the moral but often never learn the lesson. They are told to "Love your body", but nothing comes that easy and without the hard knocks to get you to understand what that really means. But now... I totally get it.
For years I carried an insecurity that I could not truly explain why it existed or controlled me. I just knew as time went on year after year I became more and more... "uncomfortable in my skin". Was it my hair, my skin, my eczema? What about my weight or oversized breasts? I can't honestly said it was all attributed to just one thing, but what I can say is that I totally get it now.
I understand that societies fleeting images of what beauty has been proven to be fickle, unreliable and impossible to achieve. In addition to this external indecisiveness, regardless how perfect you seem... internally YOU will always find the flaws, not the media or anyone else. No matter how closely you fit the ideal, it's never enough.
To whom? To you!
This is why the "beauty standard" is unobtainable. People have always had a tendency to be indecisive in their desires, then pretend that they knew all along what they wanted. Self image, confidence and comfort in your own skin relies heavily relies on this...
Know what you want for yourself, then realize the goal is to be beautifully YOU.
What does this mean? It means stop chasing facades from the imagination of others and create your own image to pursue. Realize that the image you create should be simply and comfortably you. Realize that you fit the standard of what you should be perfectly and like no other. Until you can honestly say, "I fit my standard and I'm okay with how I look, act and feel" you will continue to question your "self". When you can finally say those words and truly believe it, you will be able to "feel yourself" flaws and all, with no doubt, no question that you're doing the damn thang. People will see this in you, you will no longer cower with intimidation, nor will you ever feel less than others again. You will see everyone as what they are... equals. You will recognize those who lack this understanding and you will know their pain. You will see that you were set free simply by being able to be "okay" with who you truly are.
And how did I get to this place in just a span of a few months?
I got a breast reduction, but this change of my body was not what opened my eyes. It was much more than than that. My back killed me lugging around those two "J"-cup boobs and I was hoping for relief physically and psychologically. My breast made me feel so uncomfortable with the way I looked. I saw myself as a shapeless fat lump. When the breast were removed I felt normal again. However, it didn't stop there. The first time I saw my scars I was scarred. I mourned my smooth scarless skin. Then shortly after I realized I could wear all of my old clothes again, I didn't look like a Booby-Blob anymore and my breast are perky now.
Suddenly, the fact that I have extensive scars didn't matter. Nor did the fact my belly and legs looked a little chubby, or my eczema on my skin. It didn't matter I just got a jacked up hair cut... All of these things just didn't mean a damn thing anymore. At that moment I just accepted my flaws because I realized my own perfections. The two together canceled out and I was just balanced... I was just okay with me, Comfortable in my skin. And now I laugh, because no one can tell me nothing and I'm truly feeling who I am... perky breast, scars, fat belly, beautiful cheek bones, fat face, slanted eyes, eczema scars, luscious lips... I am my own standard, I am who I am, I'm perfectly fine with that... Now I only make changes for me. I am not pressured by what others think I should be, nor am I concern with what others may think.
I am perfectly me and I'm "okay" with that.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Importance of a positive self image part 2
So after stepping down from my soap box in the first installment of this topic. I felt like I needed to practice what I preached. I needed to evaluate myself as well. So what are my vices?I have to admit I hide behind hair, make-up and clothes. How-so?
Well I hide behind them all because of the way I view my body and my skin. I've never been as thin as I have wanted to be... or as thin as I was told I should be. Also I've always had issues with eczema, causing blotches on my skin all the time. There was only one period of my life where my skin was eczema free and it was wonderful. However, when it came back I choose to hide it with long sleeves year round, long hair and tons of lotions & foundation. Like so many people chose to mask it and allow these things to become my beauty and it didn't stop there.
There are very few times I could look at my body and say I was comfortable with the way it looked. I always saw it as needing to be thinner. Even when I wore a size 3
. There was always someone to tell me that my body could be better. In my early 20's living in Tokyo and being in the military didn't help either.The military told me I was out of weight standards which was ridiculous for a person of my stature. I was 5'1" and 131 lbs with boobs that fit in a Triple D bra!
If I was a B-cup I would have been considered underweight. Then to add fuel to the fire, My self-image was directly tied to how desirable I felt I was to men.
I'm still not sure where I got that from and I know that it's going to take some soul searching to figure it out.Living in Tokyo Japan one of the most populated places in the world I was surrounded by Japanese. The 7 years I was there I was only approached by one Japanese man who had the courage to ask me out on a date. How could this be?!?!?
Growing up in the hoods of Detroit everyman thought I was hot. As a matter of fact I was approached so much if I went to the mall I looked down and walked fast so men wouldn't approach me. So, the lack of interest that Japanese men had for me did a number on my self confidence. I mean I know that Japanese can be a bit shy sometimes but nothing I did seemed to pull guys out of their shells.For those 7 years I felt so unattractive, fat and even less than
. When I got married none of that mattered anymore, but shortly after my husband began to ignore me... back into the spiral I twirled. Next thing you know, I had gained nearly 70lbs, hiding behind baggy clothes long hair and a closed bedroom door. Not to mention with the 70lbs my breast grew to a whopping 36J bra size. There was no way to feel normal other than disconnect myself from what I looked like and hide behind what I could by to make it disappear. And we all know there is nothing that can make 70lbs and 36J boobs vanish overnight short of surgery.So here I am after all of that, just now learning it's not what other people think it's what I think about myself. It's what I feel comfortable with and nothing I can buy or obtain will provide that comfort. No amount of designer clothes, long hair, male admirers from Tokyo... Detroit or anywhere else will fill the void. I have to provide it to myself by addressing the true issues.
Instead of hiding my eczema I need to address it more consistently with dermalogical care and what doesn't go away accept it.
Instead of hiding my body with clothes and long hair I need to invest in my body with healthy eating & more activity.
The reason why I'm telling all this it to point out... that no one is immune. I acknowledge that it's easy to allow external factors to change how you feel on the inside about yourself. Rome wasn't built in a day and after the rain comes the rainbow
. All of the things you consistently and slowly let into your life to affect your self image took time to influence you. Inversely it will take time to undo that. Take the opportunity to change this each day and after a few weeks and months evaluate how far you've come along. You'd be surprised by the progress and self fulfillment you can achieve if you can be just as consistent with investing in yourself as the things that tore you down. I know that these things are sometimes easier said than done, but just as no one is immune to failure no one is incapable of success. The ultimate Luscious Beauty Life is one that you take control of and shape for yourself.
-GokiChan
Mega Pinky Love Style
Importance of a positive self-image
Self confidence, self esteem, positive body image... the list goes on and on and on. Regardless of the individual topic at hand we can all agree on the overall importance of a positive self image. So with the obvious stated, my question is...
If we already know this... Why do we still allow everything on the outside to affect how we feel about ourselves on the inside. Not many people are unaffected by this barrage of images that tell us what we should be and what is beautiful or attractive. Think you're one of the unaffected? Think you can honestly say you are comfortable with you and how the world perceives you?
Take the test and then answer the question.
With every thing stripped away; the make-up
, the clothes
, the contacts, manicures, push up bras
, waist cinchers, spanxx, contacts, hair enhancements 
(we're talking wash and go baby)... Tell me, in just shorts and a tank with none of the above how comfortable are you with yourself. Could you answer the door that way? Could you go out in public? What would you feel uncomfortable about if you did?
My whole point of this flurry of questions is this...
It's fine to enhance ourselves with all of these extras to help boost our self image. However, it is another thing to rely on them to make us feel acceptable to ourselves and the world around us. Instead of grabbing for this crutch as an easy fix, address the reason why you feel you need it in the first place.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying you shouldn't ever put on make-up or rock contacts or anything like that. What I am saying is be comfortable with yourself never allow these things to become what makes you beautiful to you.
So what does this mean?
Invest in yourself and not things to hide yourself!
Feel like your nose is too big? Before contouring it with make-up or considering a nose job... try watching a slideshow daily of people you think are beautiful with big noses. See how you look at yourself after 30-days.
Feel like your stomach or thighs are too big?
Before stuffing yourself into body slimmers and considering lipo invest in yourself! Go for a hour walk everyday, drink more water and eat more veggies for 30-days then see how you feel.
Feel like you can't accept your natural hair? Before weaving it up, relaxing it out or braiding it back try wash and wear for 1 week. Wet set it in rollers or bantu knots or even two strand twist. The point of this is to find something beautiful about your hair by itself before adding all of the extras.
I promise you, when you address what you feel is a short-coming before masking it you'll see yourself in an entirely new light... a more confident and positive one.
-GokiChan
Mega Pinky Love Style
If we already know this... Why do we still allow everything on the outside to affect how we feel about ourselves on the inside. Not many people are unaffected by this barrage of images that tell us what we should be and what is beautiful or attractive. Think you're one of the unaffected? Think you can honestly say you are comfortable with you and how the world perceives you?
Take the test and then answer the question.
With every thing stripped away; the make-up
, the clothes, the contacts, manicures, push up bras, waist cinchers, spanxx, contacts, hair enhancements (we're talking wash and go baby)... Tell me, in just shorts and a tank with none of the above how comfortable are you with yourself. Could you answer the door that way? Could you go out in public? What would you feel uncomfortable about if you did?My whole point of this flurry of questions is this...
It's fine to enhance ourselves with all of these extras to help boost our self image. However, it is another thing to rely on them to make us feel acceptable to ourselves and the world around us. Instead of grabbing for this crutch as an easy fix, address the reason why you feel you need it in the first place.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying you shouldn't ever put on make-up or rock contacts or anything like that. What I am saying is be comfortable with yourself never allow these things to become what makes you beautiful to you.
So what does this mean?
Invest in yourself and not things to hide yourself!
Feel like your nose is too big? Before contouring it with make-up or considering a nose job... try watching a slideshow daily of people you think are beautiful with big noses. See how you look at yourself after 30-days.
Feel like your stomach or thighs are too big?
Before stuffing yourself into body slimmers and considering lipo invest in yourself! Go for a hour walk everyday, drink more water and eat more veggies for 30-days then see how you feel.Feel like you can't accept your natural hair? Before weaving it up, relaxing it out or braiding it back try wash and wear for 1 week. Wet set it in rollers or bantu knots or even two strand twist. The point of this is to find something beautiful about your hair by itself before adding all of the extras.
I promise you, when you address what you feel is a short-coming before masking it you'll see yourself in an entirely new light... a more confident and positive one.
-GokiChan
Mega Pinky Love Style
Monday, December 21, 2009
About My Luscious Beauty Life
Everyone has a beauty life...
It grows, it changes and it evolves; Sometimes in to something great and sometimes into something not so great. I noticed my "beauty life" changes gradually everyday and you'll see the most dramatic change about every three months.
Some times major transformations take place in a matter of days I.e. long to short hair
...
Regardless of the changes that may or may not take place in our lives;I personally know that sometimes we fear change. I'm here to take you on my journey through evolving style. I would like to show you guys how I move through change gracefully and hopefully give you the courage to do the same.
This isn't a blog to tell you to change and be someone you're not or adopt someone else's style...
It's also not a blog to flaunt my style and tell you that your personal look is lame or you should look like me.
It's a blog to give you ideas on how to take "your own" personal style and update it. Let's face it, what worked for you 10 years ago most likely looks a hot mess today... realistically speaking. You deserve to pamper yourself with a Luscious Beauty Life!
So along with me together we can take a graceful step into the new... tutorials included ^_^
-GokiChan
Mega Pinky Love Style
It grows, it changes and it evolves; Sometimes in to something great and sometimes into something not so great. I noticed my "beauty life" changes gradually everyday and you'll see the most dramatic change about every three months.
Some times major transformations take place in a matter of days I.e. long to short hair...
Regardless of the changes that may or may not take place in our lives;I personally know that sometimes we fear change. I'm here to take you on my journey through evolving style. I would like to show you guys how I move through change gracefully and hopefully give you the courage to do the same.This isn't a blog to tell you to change and be someone you're not or adopt someone else's style...
It's also not a blog to flaunt my style and tell you that your personal look is lame or you should look like me.
It's a blog to give you ideas on how to take "your own" personal style and update it. Let's face it, what worked for you 10 years ago most likely looks a hot mess today... realistically speaking. You deserve to pamper yourself with a Luscious Beauty Life!
So along with me together we can take a graceful step into the new... tutorials included ^_^-GokiChan
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