Hey loves!

So, everyone seems to be back in school again to finish up the rest of the year. I know these types of "Back To School" Lookbooks are quite popular at the beginning of the school year, but I thought to myself this might be nice to re-inspire your academic OOTD swag.




XO,
Devin B.
www.youtube.com/devnnb

Hey loves!

I was coming down to the last few drops of shampoo and had braved several days straight without conditioner when I finally decided to hit the drugstore in desperate need of haircare replenishment. With a little research before hand and some coupon prep, I was able to score a pretty good deal on a new shampoo and conditioner in addition to some products just for fun!



Here's the breakdown of the deals I scored last week:


Since all L'oreal Advanced Haircare products were on sale 2 for $8, I decided to browse the rest of the line just for kicks. I came across this L'oreal TXT IT Tousle Waves Spray and Smooth Intense Xtreme Straight Creme and decided to take advantage of the deal. Any hesitation I may have had at this point was immediately erased by a $2 off any 1 L'oreal Advanced Haircare Product coupon that I had sitting in my wallet.


Mascara was also on my shopping list, so after perusing the makeup aisles I zeroed in on this Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara in Waterproof. It wasn't until later that I discovered I had picked up the wrong mascara color, Brownish Black. Not a huge deal, but I do prefer a "Blackest Black" color to help my lashes stand out, so I ended up returning this (since this was all they had at CVS).

Before tax, my subtotal came out to $35.09...OUCH. Definitely not money that I'm willing to shell out for just a handful of products, but like I mentioned earlier, I did my homework before heading over to CVS. With the sales of the week and some coupons by my side, my subtotal came out $15.73...BUT WAIT I also got $9.50 in ExtraCare bucks (which is essentially credit back that I can spend in the store). If you take that into account, I really only spent $6.23 for all these products! WOO! I love scoring great deals!

Let me know what deals you've scored at the drugstore or what your thoughts are on any of the products I picked up.

XO,
Devin B.
www.youtube.com/devnnb

P.S. Weeee! I'm back on that bliggity blog game! :)

Hi loves and Happy Friday!

Only 8 days until my birthday, weeee! It's so soon, too soon in fact. I'll be 24 years old and that seems like such a huge leap from 23. It's funny though because as the birthdays go by, I still hold on to my 18-21 year old spirit. Yes, I'm an adult, but I grasp tightly to my youth because life seems more beautiful that way. I digress...

Today's post is more light and fun and I'll admit a tad materialistic, but I can't be the only one that day dreams of birthday gifts...or am I?

Here are a few things that my (soon-to-be) 24-year old heart desires (in no particular order):

1. A trip to Disneyland.


If you know me at all, you know that this is pretty much a no-brainer. I LOVE DISNEYLAND. I actually can't remember the last time I've been...a couple of years it seems. This photo is actually from a few months back, March 2014 I believe, and it's not even inside the park. We're right outside the Disneyland hotel and that's the closest I've gotten since...*sad*


2. Approval for my boyfriend's Palace Chase.


I feel like I've been pretty private about my romantic relationship (unless you follow me on Twitter & Instagram - @devnnb), but our 1-year anniversary just passed and I'm more comfortable with the idea of sharing some details. My boyfriend is in the AirForce and is stationed in NorCal which means I get to see him about once a month. That is not the worst situation in the history of long-distance and military relationships, but it's a little less than ideal. I think it's safe to say that my boyfriend and I are in it for the long haul when it comes to this relationship and he's waiting for approval on his Palace Chase application so that he can separate from active duty and move back home. <3 This would be a true birthday wish come true to know that his Palace Chase was approved!


3. Apple iPod touch 16GB Blue (5th Generation) NEWEST MODEL


 ...Same. Haha.


6. LORAC PRO Palette




I could very well be the only beauty blogger/YouTuber who does not have the LORAC Pro Palette in her (or his) life. With a balanced number of 8 matte shadows and 8 shimmery shadows, this palette seems like a dream...


7. LORAC PRO Palette 2 Eye Shadow

 


 Because it would only make sense to have both PRO palettes...


8. Sony DSC-RX100M III

Hey loves!

My 24th birthday is only 9 days away and I thought I'd treat myself to a little somethin' somethin'...specifically a little Sephora somethin'. Haha. Here's my small Sephora haul:


This was more of a share and show type video, but let me know if you would be interested to see a review on any of these products.

And if you're at all curious...

W H A T   I ' M    W E A R I N G   I  N   T H I S    V I D E O 

 

"Philippines Strong" Relief Fund Shirt

 

Mustard Beanie from Wal-Mart

 

Heart necklace from Forever 21

 

Gold arrow midi ring from H&M and jade ring from Chinatown SF

M A K E U P   I N   T H I S   V I D E O 

Lorac Baked Eyeshadow Duo

 

L'oreal 24HR Infallible Lacquer Liner in Blackest Black

 

Benefit Erase Paste in Medium No. 2

 

Revlon PhotoReady Concealer in Medium

 

NARS Laguna Bronzer

 

Smashbox Cream Cheek Duo in Blushing/Peony (used Peony)

 

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Transparent

 

Essie Nail Polish in A-List 

 

xo,

Dev

www.youtube.com/devnnb

 

         

Hey loves!

This will be just a quick little post. I know I haven't done a blog sale in a long time, but that's mostly due to the fact that I now use an awesome app called Poshmark to help me purge and clear out my closet!

I've been using this app on and off for approximately 2 years and I like it quite a lot. It's very simple to use whether you're selling or shopping and the Poshmark community in its majority is friendly and honest.

I just updated my Poshmark closet with a few shoe listings that I thought some of my readers may be interested in.

xo,

Dev

www.youtube.com/devnnb

 

Hey loves!

Gahd, it's been a long time. Now before you shun me for being away for so long, let me just say that I'm going to do my best to break this vicious cycle of video, hiatus, video, hiatus. New videos may not come as frequently as they used to, but I'll do my best to balance YouChoob back into my schedule.

What better way to kick things back up than a little "get to know me" video. While I was away, I was pleasantly surprised to see a new subscriber here and there. And of course, I gotta give love to my subscribers who stick it out with me, each and every time I need to step away from making videos for a bit. I appreciate each and every one of you who takes the time to watch my videos and for letting me share what I can with you! <3

So, here are 50 Facts About Me:


 
If you're curious as to what I'm wearing in this video, hopefully I've answered it here:

W H A T   I ' M    W E A R I N G   I  N   T H I S    V I D E O 

 

"I'm Filipina, Hear Me Roar" Tank 

 

Forever 21 Button-Up

 

Top Necklace from Charlotte Russe, Bottom Necklace from Forever 21

 

Double Watch from Urban Outfitters

M A K E U P   I N   T H I S   V I D E O 

Urban Decay Naked Palette - Sin, Naked, Buck

 

L'oreal 24HR Infallible Lacquer Liner in Blackest Black

 

Benefit Erase Paste in Medium No. 2

 

NARS Laguna Bronzer

 

Smashbox Cream Cheek Duo in Blushing/Peony (used Peony)

 

MAC Blush Ombre in Azalea Blossom

 

NYX Lipliner in 810 Natural

 

MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in Shy Girl

 

MAC Plushglass in Big Baby

 

Essie Nail Polish in Play Date

 

 

xo,

Dev

www.youtube.com/devnnb

 

         

Hey loves!

WAPOW, BACK ON THE BLOG! I know it's been forever and a day since I've posted here, but I'm going to do my very best to get back into it. (:

I thought an excellent way to hop back on to zhi blog would be with a haul! Not just any haul though...my IMATS LA Haul! Yay!

A few weekends back, I went to IMATS LA (International Makeup Artist Trade Show) and it was absolutely phenomenal. This was my 3rd time attending IMATS LA and I have to say, it just keeps getting better and better. If you're curious to know more about what IMATS is like or specifically my experience this year, please check out my quick little vlog:

As promised in the video, here are photos of everything I picked up at IMATS. I still owe you all swatches, but I figure I could do that if there is anything really spectacular that I want to review or if there's anything you guys would want a specific review on (just let me know!). Along with the photos, I shall also include links to items available as well as a quick little blurb of my thoughts on the product thus far.

First stop was at Sugarpill Cosmetics! I am so happy with all the items I scooped up there. :)