It’s been awhile since I last took a long-haul trip. Recently my family took a trip to Japan as you already know because I said it so many times on my previous posts and on Instagram. Since I was finally on the plane again and had developed my new inflight beauty routine, I thought it might be a good idea to share with you what I brought with me on the plane.
I used to neglect my skin during long flights and found that my skin was more exhausted than me. It was dry, dull and super drained from the long hours and less humidity in the air. So I pretty much brought a lot of products with me in my toiletry bag and used all of them during the flight.
I have to let you know first that I grouped the products into 2 sets, one is before bed time and the other is getting ready to land. If you want to know my inflight skincare routine, you can visit Fabletics’ Blog where I shared my story there.
Before we get into the products, I want to talk a little bit about what bag you should bring to avoid any hassle. I got this Clear Travel Toiletry Bag from Amazon, it’s about $10. I picked this bag because it’s a quart size bag, the only size that they allow to take on the plane in your carry-on bag. It’s see through and meets TSA regulations and guidelines, which means you’ll pass through security quickly and easily. It fits so many products too which I love most about it. If you want to lean more about the TSA Liquid Rules, you can check them out here.
If you’re ready, let’s dive into “What’s in my toiletry bag?”.
Those are all of the items in my toiletry bag. There are quite a lot of stuff in my bag but they are so good to have on the plane. Some of the items here are full size but less than 100 ml which is perfect to take on the plane. You have to be careful when bringing the full size products, these are limited to travel-sized containers that are 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item. So make sure you check the size of the products before packing. Taking the travel size products is the safest way to make sure they won’t throw your beauty items away. I really love this Biossance Hydration set, I take almost everything with me.
That’s it for today. Hope some items from my toiletry bag interest you to bring on the plane next time you fly.
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“Beauty is when you can appreciate yourself. When you love yourself, that’s when you’re most beautiful.” – Zoe Kravitz
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This week is already Thanksgiving week and I am so happy to share with you this holiday outfit idea especially this “The Way You Make Me Feel Cardigan“.
The color of this cardigan is perfect for the season. With its shiny fur material, makes it extra special to own and to show off with your family and friends. It features a shaggy design, relaxed, longline silhouette, and open front. I love that it’s very light and super reflective when moving around.
If you’re looking for a last minute holiday outfit to wear on Thanksgiving day, you still have sometime to shop this cardigan, just don’t forget to check out with express shipping. 😉
But don’t worry if you couldn’t get it in time, you can wear this cardigan to a holiday party which will be fun and I bet you will get a lot of compliments for sure. I have picked quite a few long cardigans for you below.
Holiday Cardigans
My husband took these photos of me in front of the hotel we stayed in Tokyo, Japan. We were staying in a business district, not a busy tourist area, and we loved it a lot. You might be able to notice from the photos of businessmen/women walking to work.
We woke up around 3:30 a.m. because of the jet lag and by the time we were ready to go, it was around 7 a.m. or so. It was our day two there so we decided to explore the area around where we stayed a little bit and had some breakfast at one of the restaurants.
What impressed me the most that day was at the restaurant. We had to pick our food and pay for it at a vending machine located in front of the restaurant. The machine then printed out our ticket order and we had to give that ticket to the cook. We waited a few minutes and the cooked then called us up when our order was ready. It was a really cool experience.
After we finished breakfast, we headed back to the hotel and I did a lot of holiday photo shoots around the hotel area. You can check out all of my holiday outfits I posted to get some ideas for this holiday season.
This post is in collaboration with Minted.com. All opinions are my own.
It’s that joyous time of the year again and everyone is busy shopping for gifts, planning and hosting parties, and looking to send out holiday greeting cards. With all of the joyful tasks you have to do, I don’t want you to run out of energy, so I am sharing with you today 3 tips to create a memorable personalized holiday card with ease. So, you will get this family photoshoot ready and won’t have to deal with unnecessary stress.
Let’s dive into it.
Tip #1
Know where to take pictures and who will be your photographer
Planning where to take a picture is the first most important matter you should take it in consideration. If you have never been to the place before, I recommend you take an hour of your day to go visit the place and find the right spot you think will look good on your card.
You should go to there around the same time you’re planning to do a real photoshoot, to see how slow or busy your venue is. Planning where to take pictures ahead of time, will lower your stress and make everything a lot easier for your photoshoot day.
Looking into the rules and regulations of the place is also a good idea because some place will ask you to pay or will fine you if you take pictures without permission.
Knowing who will take your picture is also a must. Are you going to hire a professional photographer or will you ask your family member for a favor to take family photo for you.
If you’re planning to take pictures at your own home, that’s the best place of all. Make sure you list down all of your props and have them ready for your day.
This year we took a trip to Japan and planned to do a Christmas card photoshoot there. So we picked a garden near our hotel as a venue, Kiyosumi Garden. It is a traditional Japanese stroll garden located in Fukagawa, Tokyo. It was constructed along classic principles in 1878-85, during the Meiji Period. There are three big islands and a teahouse on the pond. The garden covers an area of about 81,000 square meters. (Source: Wikipedia)
We love the greenery, the bonsai trees and the architecture, that will make our card a little bit different than a usual Holiday cards. Here are a few photos from the garden and the photos we are using on our family photo Christmas card.
Tip #2
Know who will be in the pictures and what to wear
This might sound like a no brainer but seriously knowing who will be in the picture is a must. Will you include your furry baby(ies)? Knowing the amount of people can make your shoot go smoothly and you will be sure not to forget anyone.
With this tip, it will help you arrange the right outfits or special costumes for each person. Or at least you can tell everyone what type of cloths and or color you would like them to wear.
For our family, we tried and packed our outfits in the suitcase and once we were in Japan, we were ready to get everything done.
I would have to say this is one of the most important parts of your holiday cards, you have to know where to design and print your cards out. I personally recommend using Minted.com to create your holiday cards.
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You can take a look at the 2018 holiday card trends – a few trends they have uncovered through their independent artist community include; fresh take on plaids, rainbow text, hunter green, and blush x red color combination.
My husband and I decided to go for this cute design, Let Nature Sing, for our card this year. You can visit Minted Holiday Photo Cards to see more designs and choose the one that you love most.
How to create your family photo Christmas cards are super simple. Below are the steps on how I created mine.
Step 1
Once you have the photo(s) ready, visit Minted.com.
Step 2
Browse around on Minted Holiday Photo Cards page and pick your favorite design. P.S. This might take awhile because they have so many pretty cards for you to choose from.
Step 3
After you choose your design, click on the “Personalize” button.
Step 4
Follow the process by uploading your photos for prints on the front and back of the cards. Along the process, you will be able to select your envelop color and design. You can also include stamps and upload your receivers’ addresses at the end of the process.
Step 5
Preview your final cards and choose the service you would like to go for, Express Service (skip the digital proof), or Full-Service Proofing (you will receive a digital proof before printing). Pay and wait to receive your beautiful personalized Christmas/ Holiday cards in the mail! 🙂
Hope you’re enjoying the post today and got some ideas on how to create a memorable personalize holiday card with ease. Feel free to check out my holiday gift guidesand holiday outfit ideas.
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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”- Aaron Siskind
I’m into Cruelty Free & Vegan products this year as you already know. So I’m sharing this cute gift under $25 idea (Cruelty Free & Vegan products of course!) today for those who are on a budget to shop for their girlfriends and family.
I received these Cruelty Free & Vegan Nail Lacquers and So Rich Cuticle Oil Duo from NCLA to review on my Instagram. Since I’m very impressed with their products and I know they will make good gifts so I decided to go ahead and create this short Holiday Gift Gide post for you here today.
I’m getting excited about the upcoming holidays, so I am preparing a lot of my Holiday outfit ideas to share with you this year. Our family took a trip to Japan, so I did a lot of photoshoots there. The weather was nice and the scenery were different than our AZ desert, so it would be interesting to see how they turn out and how you will like them. I hope you will enjoy my holiday outfit series this year.
Today I will start with this green velvet jacket I got from Missguided. They don’t have a lot of sizes left so I linked a lot of pretty ones for you below.
Green Velvet Jacket
Holiday Velvet Jacket
Talking about the Holiday Seasons, one fabric that came up in our minds when deciding on a holiday wear like Christmas outfits and other holiday party outfits was Velvet. Because it is one of the most popular fabrics during the holidays not only because it’s a gorgeous fabric, but it also keeps you warm during the cold season.
Velvet comes in various shades and colors but the most popular colors for the holidays has to be green, red, gold, black and white. I’m picking green because it’s a super gorgeous color that screams Holidays to me.
The way how I pair my velvet jacket is with some simple cut pieces, like this green mini dress I’m wearing. You can wear it with long pants and a turtle neck sweater or anything thats not too over the top. I would recommend keeping everything simple to show off your pretty velvet jacket.
That’s it for today, simple and easy. You only need to find the right velvet jacket and pair it with your current simple cut pieces in your closet. Let’s start your holiday off right and make the best out of your holiday outfits this year.
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Thank you for stopping by my blog today. If you haven’t checked out my Holiday Gift Guide: Clean Makeup Gift Box, don’t hesitate to check it out! There will be more holiday content coming soon.
Have a wonderful day, love!
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – William Arthur Ward
xoxo,
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To make your holiday shopping a little bit easier, I’ve teamed up with a group of bloggers to give you
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To enter:complete the steps in the rafflecopter below. The more steps you complete, the more entries you receive, and the better your chance at winning! This giveaway runs until Tuesday, November 20th at 12am PST
Winner will be announced here. Good Luck! *this giveaway is in no way sponsored by Nordstrom.
Mollie Larsen is the creator of All About Good Vibes—a feel-good destination that inspires women to love, care and be themselves. Growing up she loved dressing up, taking care of her skin and helped supporting others. She believes in positivity and seeing good in all situations. Her biggest achievement of the day is putting her babies to sleep early, relaxing and watching her favorite shows with her husband.
