The Number 1 Nourishing Eyelash Serum? Reviewing Mavala Double Lash

<div style="text-align: justify;">The days of purchasing eyelash products which consistently abuse your lashes, making them dry, brittle and under nourished have deservedly vanished with eyelash growth and care now being the new trend within the beauty industry. This has its benefits as now our eyelashes can receive the love and care needed to flourish, but at the same time has its pitfalls as we seem to be inundated with eyelash serums which promise amazing results but 9 times out of 10 fail to make even the smallest difference. Mavala recently introduced their double lash serum which aims to improve the strength and nutrition of you lashes but does this serum lives up to its billing? To find out if it does check out our Review of Mavala Double Lash Eyelash Serum.<br /><br />What is Mavala Double Lash Growth Serum?<br /><br />Mavala Double Lash Growth Serum is an eyelash conditioner which strengthens and protects your eyelashes through its protein based formula, allowing you lashes to become healthy, long and resistant. The nutritive treatment which originates from Switzerland stimulates faster growth as well as thickening thinning lashes through a night time based regime. Its ingredients, which are all natural include multi proteins which bond splitting lashes, restoring thickness as well as Vitamin A, C and E, all beneficial to natural eyelash growth and care. Additionally, the Mavala solution is sterile and non toxic meaning that it won't irritate sensitive eyes. A full list of its ingredients are Water, Magnesium, Aluminum Silicate, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat, Xanthan Gum, Lactococcus Ferment, Glycosaminoglycans, Proline, Riboflavin, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Hexamidine Diisethionate, 2-Bromo-2Nitropropane-1, 3-Diol.</div><a name="more"></a><br /><br />How Do You Apply This Treatment?<br /><br />Mavala Double Lash Growth Serum can be easily applied to your lashes by just following these simple steps.<br /><br />Make sure your eyelashes are clean and free from any eyelash products such as mascara. Then after dipping the applicator brush into the solution, brush on the Mavala product along the whole of your eyelash, making sure the entire length is covered. Repeat on other eye and leave to nourish lashes over night.<br /><br />This product is designed for nightly use over a three to four week period.<br /><br />What are the advantages of using Mavala?<br /><br />This product is truly impressive being able to effectively condition and strengthen your lashes in a couple of weeks with many noticing results after just a few days of use. It's small, compact packaging makes it convenient to put in your travel purse and take to any destination you like as well as having a cleverly designed applicator brush which allows the solution to be evenly distributed along the eyelash.<br />

The Number 1 Nourishing Eyelash Serum? Reviewing Mavala Double Lash

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Bling-ah-Bling-ah-Bling

Hi everyone,<br /><br />Recently, I've come to a big fashion realization: having a nice outfit is not enough, you need to have cool accessories, too! I used to buy lots and lots of earrings, necklaces, and rings only to realize I had no outfits to wear them with. Also, I was working in a lab and it was not easy to wear jewelries as they can get in the way. Now that I am older, I am also more selective with my jewelry purchases. In order for me to bring them home, they have to be cool and unique.<br /><br />Here are a couple of rings I have. Most of them are silver, by the way. Gold looks too gaudy on me but silver goes better with my skin as I have cool undertone. See, knowing your skin tone is advantageous in jewelry purchase as well!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRKc3GDMzu01AlXpKuR-rKMXMGZDSddD0cvz9GiE8BbE8A4J716JXT_Xia353KuOGm3ODbOJPAJft3vq8uvKuQrCsx-Vy-VotP_l7jHV_WmrqFJlDmykITbnSXan6Iy74Mcc6DFg7yHmm/s1600/IMG_6028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRKc3GDMzu01AlXpKuR-rKMXMGZDSddD0cvz9GiE8BbE8A4J716JXT_Xia353KuOGm3ODbOJPAJft3vq8uvKuQrCsx-Vy-VotP_l7jHV_WmrqFJlDmykITbnSXan6Iy74Mcc6DFg7yHmm/s640/IMG_6028.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My precious!</td></tr></tbody></table> Now, I don't usually rock them out like that. I would pick one ring to wear and that's it. Each ring comes with a memory and I love them all the way they are.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYjnavb1NQAfllQNDaM0SQtr0L4_81ZvLxLoEsMwxEPZGYTwaDbH2ia3-rAyESvCAMoHA5iIC14BrN7_Un2rwF9JGMeT6_QX4oj10g62lBSxkYJaAxgQUU2ekUAudhu6eg_-LIG3GdeLw/s1600/IMG_6029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYjnavb1NQAfllQNDaM0SQtr0L4_81ZvLxLoEsMwxEPZGYTwaDbH2ia3-rAyESvCAMoHA5iIC14BrN7_Un2rwF9JGMeT6_QX4oj10g62lBSxkYJaAxgQUU2ekUAudhu6eg_-LIG3GdeLw/s640/IMG_6029.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(L-R): Flower ring was purchase in VN, puma ring: Tallahassee, citrine ring: a gift from Cambodia; pearl ring: from NYC, big leafy ring: my reward for writing 35K words in the 2010 NaNoWriMo</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5QKQ_5RSD09BiLL_-vuWrThooZIaGCcQvARZ9QPN3kTMg_o039l2h2T5El6SXIvqG8n5Qa-uRmO4r6TY2Fr0m0m3AbZ2i3hDuId3ZNm93fhkV4rV7bAm_6kxYN76y1pvFQ6TPDhhLo7K/s1600/IMG_6030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5QKQ_5RSD09BiLL_-vuWrThooZIaGCcQvARZ9QPN3kTMg_o039l2h2T5El6SXIvqG8n5Qa-uRmO4r6TY2Fr0m0m3AbZ2i3hDuId3ZNm93fhkV4rV7bAm_6kxYN76y1pvFQ6TPDhhLo7K/s640/IMG_6030.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Same stuff, better clarity, I guess :)</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnsqXltMfuxu1Sy_Eyo4fMVn5SVm1blw2jQtsnhguDdFRJNehStYa_yIZe_grM_M0H_W8-j7g5pxgGG42b-4LhGEA2dhuwiBdDek9xtLSMIKcLQtokC8yEnfujVWVEPOCAlCL_R3FwF2i/s1600/IMG_6035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnsqXltMfuxu1Sy_Eyo4fMVn5SVm1blw2jQtsnhguDdFRJNehStYa_yIZe_grM_M0H_W8-j7g5pxgGG42b-4LhGEA2dhuwiBdDek9xtLSMIKcLQtokC8yEnfujVWVEPOCAlCL_R3FwF2i/s640/IMG_6035.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The puma ring is my best purchase. It is made of silver with encrusted rubies for eyes and real diamonds for the body. I got a really good deal on it and every time I wear it, I think Belly would approve.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSLJJ5_P-l176J8z7GNGFIRDrELCGSzizPEFpKhdapRu41s99KmpF1hTwFunpw_DvN9rpip8UlcLMV6eqvzdM-ZOiNmnD2MVpPIJQ981RERITjQH92I_3tykvH90GDgnfHMhAaKy7rzvz/s1600/IMG_6036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSLJJ5_P-l176J8z7GNGFIRDrELCGSzizPEFpKhdapRu41s99KmpF1hTwFunpw_DvN9rpip8UlcLMV6eqvzdM-ZOiNmnD2MVpPIJQ981RERITjQH92I_3tykvH90GDgnfHMhAaKy7rzvz/s640/IMG_6036.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The diamonds! They are so tiny, can you see them?<br />I bought this and wore a few times before realizing a big couture house has a leopard/puma theme for their Spring/Summer collection. Apparently, I was ahead of the curve as this ring was purchased about a year before that!</td></tr></tbody></table>By the way, I forgot to mention about the jade ring in the first picture. My mom got it ages ago and I don't think she has ever worn it. It was laying around the house collecting dust until we moved last year. She was about to throw it away. In the trash. The horror!<br /><br />I stopped her and salvaged it at the last minute. It's a totally fine ring and I am sure they don't make jade rings like it anymore. Which makes it cool and unique. I can see myself dressing it down with jeans and t-shirt or dressing it up with a LBD. Either ways, it is still one cool jade ring that I got for free!<br /><br />How about you? Do you like to accessorize yourself? Please let me know in the comment section, ok?<br /><br />With love,<br />Dao xoxo<br /><br /> P.S: Please show your support by following my blog and <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribing to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!

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Not Another Odessa Nail Polish!

Dear Fearless Readers,<br /><br />I can hear you screaming from afar, "Enough with the Odessa nail polishes already! Stop taunting us with your Vietnamese goodies! You know we can't get it!"<br /><br />Yeah girls, I know, I know. But it is so good that I would feel ashamed if I don't share. You see, this Odessa nail polish here is the best:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Sr-gDyFrVcAVxTL-UXnErSYv6rIxPFjJW6EdPZgnLJdHl2UQGeLwERSpte-IVET9XuDNgXYPFxTIhZeUTwIUynqpSyiOrcdiPwb1KlwKtc92BtaCadpY-crL6gyDemRLKYLCPGkf1CiS/s1600/IMG_6016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Sr-gDyFrVcAVxTL-UXnErSYv6rIxPFjJW6EdPZgnLJdHl2UQGeLwERSpte-IVET9XuDNgXYPFxTIhZeUTwIUynqpSyiOrcdiPwb1KlwKtc92BtaCadpY-crL6gyDemRLKYLCPGkf1CiS/s640/IMG_6016.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think it's shade number 2 in the silver capped Odessa nail polish series.<br />Personally, I call it "Lady Grey"</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijKK2aNkx0ugB34PRkw8vhvh1kgQku9KIWBg87TtziSRBimviwE5McqFWEvo1Ou-YbiinoGqtCnKXwWxzzSzIGksk-BpPUcN5gLymhd7i9Vx02pnthHQ_eV3ZIOpRHv4PZpRBic6i-sci/s1600/IMG_6018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijKK2aNkx0ugB34PRkw8vhvh1kgQku9KIWBg87TtziSRBimviwE5McqFWEvo1Ou-YbiinoGqtCnKXwWxzzSzIGksk-BpPUcN5gLymhd7i9Vx02pnthHQ_eV3ZIOpRHv4PZpRBic6i-sci/s640/IMG_6018.JPG" width="456" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lady Grey is a cream nail polish with high shine. This is the second time I wear it and like the other Odessa nps, it is durable.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUI6dBNhuqJre_wsNUgEsdCqth4BKQ0_4fNhd1zN18nbNr7DhoMOxzkUwrbvgq-KhobUT_CjC0rUcrY8M_hIn0Oqk9KG0HTqhTowUs1hMnLyNqEOmrY5CIgkrKf3J59sA8g5u6FcWtrXud/s1600/IMG_6020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUI6dBNhuqJre_wsNUgEsdCqth4BKQ0_4fNhd1zN18nbNr7DhoMOxzkUwrbvgq-KhobUT_CjC0rUcrY8M_hIn0Oqk9KG0HTqhTowUs1hMnLyNqEOmrY5CIgkrKf3J59sA8g5u6FcWtrXud/s640/IMG_6020.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up at the nails<br />Please forgive my goops. It's hard to pain dark colors without leaving something around the cuticles :(</td></tr></tbody></table>Since I take it in the shade, this nail polish looks grey. However, when the sun shines on it, I can see a hint of purple. Subtle but quite amazing if you ask me.<br /><br />I'm afraid I have to cut it short today. My internet has been acting weird for the last few days. I don't want it to conk out right at the moment I press publish.<br /><br />Have a lovely day, my beauties!<br />Dao xoxo<br /><br /> P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!

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Easy to Follow Steps to Make Eyelashes Grow

<div style="text-align: justify;">Thicker and longer eyelashes are considered as a unique emblem of beauty, particularly among females. Experts say that people regard curled and long lashes paired with large eyes to be the best epitome of youth. You are probably aware that youth usually signifies health and fertility, which is why many men commonly get attracted to those women who have thick and long eyelashes. Due to this, many women who have thin and short eyelashes constantly look for a product that can effectively make eyelashes grow while nursing the hope that they will look younger and much more attractive.<br /><br />First Step<br /><br />Clean and give your face with the correct amount of moisturize. Dryness around the eye area can be best prevented by using a good moisturizing cream. If needed, you might also want to use make up removers for easily getting rid of mascara or eyeliner that is hard to wash off from your face. Rinse off the residues from your lashes that were left behind by your makeup remover. It is a must that you remove any makeup on your eye area prior to sleeping since mascara can crumble and clump in your eyes during your sleep, which might cause red and itchy eyes or worse, even eye infection.</div><a name="more"></a><br /><br />Second Step<br /><br />If you want to make eyelashes grow, you can also apply some petroleum jelly. Put this on a tiny eyelash brush before gently brushing this on your eyelashes. To ensure an even growth, see to it that all your lashes are properly coated. Experts state that petroleum jelly has the ability to nourish your lashes, leaving them healthy and shiny looking. Leave this on your lashes for around 3-4 minutes before you wash and rinse off any excess lubricant.<br /><br />Third Step<br /><br />Visit your physician to discuss if you can use topical prescription medications. These are being dabbed on your upper eyelash line using a disposable applicator. It is recommended to apply this medication once only every day and applying extra just to make up for missed days of treatment is a big no-no. You only have to continue the use of the medication for as long as you desire to have full and long lashes. There are instances where patients have acquired the full results after 16 weeks of using these products, although there is a possibility that your lashes will return to their normal length once the use of the medication to make eyelashes grow has been stopped.<br />

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Choke Tea, Tea Choke, Artichoke Tea

Hi everyone,<br /><br />Happy happy Monday! Recently, I've noticed how well-behaved my skin has been. Having suffered from acne since I was 12 years old, I consider this a miracle. Currently, I don't take any herbal medicines to cure my zits. However, during the past few weeks, I do drink artichoke tea and I've noticed that my skin clarity has improved. Not only that I don't have any zits, I do have a nice glow on my face.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpt1ByOyJk-JEu3LKLlJ5ls0COzqKxhzDfz_te8FUBjqhnkk28W1E8TgxiibSbLJLxLG3HFJx9VZq9g28oA3q_TgzO4Pyr1kabsLxJ-HaIyI5RuYp9-qJACbPGgxdN7yMG7Us5RjbiIs6M/s1600/IMG_6010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpt1ByOyJk-JEu3LKLlJ5ls0COzqKxhzDfz_te8FUBjqhnkk28W1E8TgxiibSbLJLxLG3HFJx9VZq9g28oA3q_TgzO4Pyr1kabsLxJ-HaIyI5RuYp9-qJACbPGgxdN7yMG7Us5RjbiIs6M/s400/IMG_6010.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Packs of artichoke tea</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxhicIBYBYCklnxgKwzF1NzSlKRuo0ysmAcrLqVot_WNHY0D9vpWUkURaLrA2SlCGPfFlE3FXN1DvkuOUrYjG3Lhtis0vqblIPZhfJKUbvp7-zuXicjbTg6DsP8FeBTCmn9zGZrjUYfmA/s1600/IMG_6014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxhicIBYBYCklnxgKwzF1NzSlKRuo0ysmAcrLqVot_WNHY0D9vpWUkURaLrA2SlCGPfFlE3FXN1DvkuOUrYjG3Lhtis0vqblIPZhfJKUbvp7-zuXicjbTg6DsP8FeBTCmn9zGZrjUYfmA/s400/IMG_6014.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I even got some samples from the supermarket, yay!</td></tr></tbody></table>While doing research on this topic, I realize this is a Vietnamese thing. I used to buy the artichoke flower and boil it until the cows come home only to drink the liquid and leave the good stuff behind. Back then, I didn't know the artichoke heart is edible as we Viet people don't eat it. I doubt you can get artichoke tea in the bag like mine outside of Vietnam unless you go grocery shopping at a Vietnamese grocery store.<br /><br />However, when there's a will, there's a way. <a href="http://www.therighttea.com/artichoke-tea.html">This article</a> shows you how to make an artichoke tea infusion from leaves, stems, and flowers. It also points out the benefits of artichoke tea. I drink 4 cups of artichoke tea a day and on days that I forget to drink them, I feel more irritated and less wholesome. It's strange but this tea makes me sleep really well, too.<br /><br />Skincare wise, I keep things simple: I wash my face with Pond's Pure White Deep Cleansing Facial Foam with Activated Carbon and Vitamin B3 (<a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/ponds-black-ponds.html">review here</a>) using a <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/poor-womans-clarisonic.html">facial cleansing brush</a>. At night, I use a few drops of <a href="http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/marie-louise-moistraiser-alpha-vc.html">Marie Louise moisturizing toner</a> on my face and that's it. I don't think I have ever had a simpler routine before.<br /><br />I guess every little thing makes a huge difference when combined together. The artichoke tea is one of them. It is mildly sweet by itself so no sweetener is necessary. You can drink it hot or cold. It is delicious either way.<br /><br />With love,<br />Dao xoxo<br /><br />P.S: Please show your support by following my blog and <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribing to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!

Choke Tea, Tea Choke, Artichoke Tea

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Fun with Bokeh

Hi everyone,<br /><br />One of the things I like to do is taking pictures. Since I bought my Canon G12, it has been easier to take better quality photos. Better pictures means less time spent on editing them. And believe me, sometimes you wish the pictures would come out the way you want since editing can only do so much.<br /><br />I always love bokeh but it was quite hard to do with my old camera. If you are not familiar with the term, bokeh is a photography technique where the objects closer to you are in focus while the ones far away are blurred. This technique gives depth to the picture and previously, I thought only D-SLRs can do it. But regular point and shoots can, too.<br /><br />It is not a difficult technique: you put your camera in manual mode, lower your F-stop to the lowest level possible (mine only goes to F 2.8 but other cameras can go all the way down to 2.0.) Then, you adjust your aperture value to get the lightning you want. After that, it's all aim, focus, shoot for you.<br /><br />Here are some pictures I took with my camera:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlaeoLM4Wkb-e6PQra14fXjGB5DM1Ykz1TrfpuZ8Dh2ffk226CHEN9WmsEEhMMX8ahJ8gJ9ygDema97-SwqWR-0QArZ6OaaK5gExNlH5pmdW8lrqot35QjFGib5exIeg4Jh3arYNVMyDJ/s1600/IMG_5985.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlaeoLM4Wkb-e6PQra14fXjGB5DM1Ykz1TrfpuZ8Dh2ffk226CHEN9WmsEEhMMX8ahJ8gJ9ygDema97-SwqWR-0QArZ6OaaK5gExNlH5pmdW8lrqot35QjFGib5exIeg4Jh3arYNVMyDJ/s400/IMG_5985.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSN-RSrxa48dWXYJiwqumOm-ZhQBSCq_ywUNOaI4-D8wnWAQzYXQWX8VWDE1Jy57DzM8Y4e6bloY-Bl22sgQ0fFO1ON8eHFt0W7tyFW8Bb4UfQrpXE99TdEcrmDQ7LiR9FV2oTRoKYCKj/s1600/IMG_5989.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSN-RSrxa48dWXYJiwqumOm-ZhQBSCq_ywUNOaI4-D8wnWAQzYXQWX8VWDE1Jy57DzM8Y4e6bloY-Bl22sgQ0fFO1ON8eHFt0W7tyFW8Bb4UfQrpXE99TdEcrmDQ7LiR9FV2oTRoKYCKj/s400/IMG_5989.JPG" width="358" /></a></div><br /> In these two pictures, the nail polish bottles are blurry while my nails had more focus: bokeh!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaaH2r16XfB1dbOx8Ev8zx8mba2lETL6BRtW_Kgd7GqKMAE5jVLrPzBXMCmSiT_xACnP9BiJ-9xg4JkuxKIEhdXszYRv8Ziza4VV9T7zIVN50-viUtBiJWYvYxEx-Fr_Wqf8ZWCo2vTga-/s1600/IMG_5991.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaaH2r16XfB1dbOx8Ev8zx8mba2lETL6BRtW_Kgd7GqKMAE5jVLrPzBXMCmSiT_xACnP9BiJ-9xg4JkuxKIEhdXszYRv8Ziza4VV9T7zIVN50-viUtBiJWYvYxEx-Fr_Wqf8ZWCo2vTga-/s640/IMG_5991.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />No matter what they say, this is not bokeh. Regardless, it's still a fun effect.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqMrQ_Lk-Idti6nj5Eq2SclnveilrUqsQAntCEbkk44S4NvTlbN90QAkeirmaeBeIFrN9ccIrLH9fq79VMmS7sIIw4K3yZ8WpJlVdQ12I7SRzMXQX-zLDTBv3BMfhVvQk2u5dsFejyphy/s1600/IMG_5994.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqMrQ_Lk-Idti6nj5Eq2SclnveilrUqsQAntCEbkk44S4NvTlbN90QAkeirmaeBeIFrN9ccIrLH9fq79VMmS7sIIw4K3yZ8WpJlVdQ12I7SRzMXQX-zLDTBv3BMfhVvQk2u5dsFejyphy/s640/IMG_5994.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />But this one is. I moved my camera a little bit further away and focus it on my hand. A tiny bit up and the focus would be on the nail polish bottle to create a photo similar from the one above.<br /><br />A couple of years ago, I got my first bokeh photo. It was a lot of fun. I guess I went through a bazillion settings to get it and it was a little bit blurry. I've read a lot of books and blogs about photography but it seems like they speak a language that's not English when discussing the subject matter. If you guys know any websites that teaches photography in plain English, please let me know.<br /><br />Take care,<br />Dao xoxo<br /><br /> P.S: If you like my blog, please <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribe to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!

Fun with Bokeh

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Tag, You're It: Where the Magic Happens

Hi everyone,<br /><br />Have you wondered where I do all of my writing? Well, you don't have to do that anymore. Today's post is going to solve that problem.<br /><br />Throughout the years, I have been blogging all over the place. Since I move around a lot, my prime blogging space (PBS) is also quite mobile. Let's see:<br /><br /><ul><li><b>2008</b>: the PBS was in between the door to the closet and my bed. I had a small table and used dial-up internet back then. Yet, I was blogging fearlessly back then. Ah, the good ole days!</li><li><b>2009-beginning of 2011</b>: I moved to the new apartment where I met Belly. It was a peaceful 2-year period in my life. I had no internet so my PBS was either at some public library (wherever I could find a seat), coffee shop, or Border's. Sometimes, it was a combination of all of the above. It required a lot of planning but I was blogging quite frequently back then.</li><li><b>2011-now</b>: since coming back to Vietnam, I have moved a lot. From the old house to the rental house, I was using a 3G mobile internet device to go online and it was spotty at its best. Now that the renovation is over, I can haz good internet and it does feel good!</li></ul><div>Here is my current PBS:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwwNW40y22q_m4BTGqIXhksCivtrf0j3_aeLLth3jhGf3b3XcdX4urDLPp6NYfWUPJSxr2Agz6uKxHfpo1MfPk70IDPIdU-MfXbIMNaXd9VjBLjuu3dytQr3CGv7_w0fcxgDlXtZZlTF-/s1600/IMG_5998.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwwNW40y22q_m4BTGqIXhksCivtrf0j3_aeLLth3jhGf3b3XcdX4urDLPp6NYfWUPJSxr2Agz6uKxHfpo1MfPk70IDPIdU-MfXbIMNaXd9VjBLjuu3dytQr3CGv7_w0fcxgDlXtZZlTF-/s640/IMG_5998.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />I do most of my writing on this table with this laptop. I don't have a desktop for myself and this is the second laptop I am using. The first one busted a fuse by the beginning of 2010 and I'm lucky I finished defending my thesis already. Otherwise, it could have been a disaster. I don't have a separate office and this is a part of my bedroom. The TV and DVD player are not a part of the MMB global blogging corporation at all (haha!) They are a part of the landscape. Notice how many DVDs I have and The Big Bang Theory DVD sets as well. I have the first 3 seasons and I want season 4.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkH8D0hjmOK4X_zBYMEPyEJfrkKTQdZO2k8MmijNfd1KF8ToDEDsiyPqVhakeS1kOAVcOf3tt48qFv13M8WgbEl6uSwte27sauuzjuVfi0TGjI9e9Ljlbsnnhid4I-m3CVocs6f_3P6_k2/s1600/IMG_6001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkH8D0hjmOK4X_zBYMEPyEJfrkKTQdZO2k8MmijNfd1KF8ToDEDsiyPqVhakeS1kOAVcOf3tt48qFv13M8WgbEl6uSwte27sauuzjuVfi0TGjI9e9Ljlbsnnhid4I-m3CVocs6f_3P6_k2/s640/IMG_6001.JPG" width="468" /></a></div><br />This is my makeup desk/vanity table. It looks more like a desk than a vanity table to me. I barely use the stool it came with but use that ergonomic chair in the first picture instead.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoGrDuiAR_E4C3V8WPbRt1DKoJiLgZH8E1bhW07JyCZtCVcLL5gKpW4lztGgU6BMiNtsByDLPN1SoT5es-6J8xpY5siRus2c_tTa0Ycgs_YtevcnHeqW_Mf02g7HuDV_Dbs-7Mn2ItwUo/s1600/IMG_6002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoGrDuiAR_E4C3V8WPbRt1DKoJiLgZH8E1bhW07JyCZtCVcLL5gKpW4lztGgU6BMiNtsByDLPN1SoT5es-6J8xpY5siRus2c_tTa0Ycgs_YtevcnHeqW_Mf02g7HuDV_Dbs-7Mn2ItwUo/s640/IMG_6002.JPG" width="538" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br />My picture taking spot is the hub in between the sofa and the giant water bottle. Since the house is painted with pale pink, finding a spot that is pure white is quite a task. However, I am quite lucky to get this hub since (a) it is unoccupied, (b) is right outside my room, and (c) has the best lightning I can get. For the past week or two, most of the pictures I took and used in this blog came from there.<br /><br />Thank you, <a href="http://www.makeupfiles.com/2012/02/22/where-the-magic-happens-and-a-game-of-blogger-tag/#comment-64203">Trisha</a>, for inviting me to this blogging tag. Now, it's my turn to pass the torch. I'm curious of where you do your writing. You don't have to go into details like I do, I just love to write. Of course, this tag is open to everyone who wants to do it but I'm calling these bloggers out. You guys <i>have</i> to do it or else ;)<br /><br /><ul><li>The Muse from <a href="http://www.musingsofamuse.com/">Musings of a Muse</a></li><li>Christine from <a href="http://macnunu.com/">M.A.C Nunu</a></li><li>Jennifer from <a href="http://www.jennysuemakeup.com/">Jenny Sue Makeup</a></li></ul><br />That's all for today. Thank you for reading and supporting my blog. While writing this, I realized my blog and I have gone through a lot and to still be here today is a miracle.<br /><br />With love,<br />Dao xoxo<br /><br /> P.S: Please show your support by following me and <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyMakeupBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">subscribing to my feed.</a> Thanks a lot!

Tag, You're It: Where the Magic Happens

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