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| Off the shores of Nanoose Bay, on Victoria Island, BC. |
What do you do when you feel like you have been on a non-stop bullet train of the past few months? You finally take time out of your busy schedule to write about it. My life has been an emotional, mental, and physical whirlwind over the past few months since I started working in film again in March this year and then just didn't stop working. I would collapse into my bed on the weekends and just sleep from utter exhaustion. Thankfully on the show that I am currently working on, I've been able to actually take a step back and breathe a little more.
One thing that I have been adoring about this new show, is that I have been able to find myself in nature again. I feel very free when surrounded by ancient trees and historic sites. The sunsets have set in the evening, comforting me as I would fall asleep to the fading light.
I have grown more in touch with the world around me and find myself caring more about the people around me. I have met some amazing people and have learned that you can learn all kind of things from the people around you. Whether you are working with them, or you are just passing by them on the street. I am more interested in the stories that they have to tell. Why have we all disconnected from each other? We can have thousands of people following us on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, etc... but still feel very alone in this world. I think that everyone should stop for a moment and look at the people around them, and start a conversation. Everyone is like us, they have emotions, fears, dreams, wishes... but I think that we get stuck in a robotic pattern in life and become too scared to reach out.

I think that I got so caught up in trying to figure out how to make it, but I forgot about how beautiful and refreshing it is to be authentic with yourself. I got lost in trying to keep everything together on my own that I didn't make time for the little pleasures in life. How to sit quietly with a cup of coffee and enjoy the flavour while watching my son babble away and discover the world. How that when my husband is amused he raises one eyebrow and it trembles. How precious this life is, because every second you spend in this world is a second that you will never get back. So you better appreciate and care for the people around you while you still have the time.
I've been reflecting a lot since I remembered that my 25th birthday is coming up and I feel like it's crept up on me silently. I never expected it to come as fast as it did. Where did my time go? Did I spend it wisely? Did it go towards making myself better as a person? How many seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, or years have I spent in my life wallowing in and feeding my anxieties, heartaches, depression, and anger? So much wasted time and energy. I made a resolution to myself that I would focus on the wonderful moments, people, family, and my relationship with God.
That's when it donned on me today... I have been the happiest that I have been in my entire life... right here, right now. I feel God moving in every aspect of my life since I have really sat back and let him take the wheel; since I stopped focusing on the negative moments and spent time focusing how to rebuild my life. Take actual time out of my life to spend time with my family, and be present in my closest friend's lives.I don't just hear people anymore, I LISTEN. I've noticed my son's face changing, every syllable of his laughter, watching him tumble around the world... hoping and praying that I will be able to raise him in a mentality of looking for the bright side in everything and to just keep moving. I want him to be an encouragement to everyone he meets. I pray every night for him, which amazes me because a few years ago, I found it so hard to pray and give my troubles to the Lord.

I feel like I have taken more time to really get to know my family, and being involved. My husband and my relationship has finally reached a point to where we are in the best position we've ever been in our relationship and we both can only see it getting better from where we are currently... this itself is a miracle, considering it was only a few years ago where I was certain we would both go our own separate ways, where we couldn't communicate without it turning into a monumental fight. I have discovered a new love for him. One that I can build a future and grow old with.
Through this time of discovery, I have learned to believe in myself more as well. I used to always quit while I was ahead. I would fail myself before giving myself the chance to fail. But now I have found my will to be strong, and I can face more without breaking down. I am no longer badly affected by what people say about me. I live my life with a goal now, and I have been richly blessed in the outcome of that decision. I have been blessed and overwhelmed by the love my bosses have shown me, and thankful for the time they have taken to believe and encourage me as well. Not just as my bosses, but as women, and as my friend. I have grown to really respect my current boss and am eternally grateful for her Christian influence and the opportunities that she keeps blessing me with as she takes me on from show to show with her. <3 able="" am="" amazing="" and="" around="" be="" been="" bloom="" care="" don="" feel="" for="" from="" guidance="" have="" i="" if="" into="" is="" it="" know="" love="" me="" not="" now.="" of="" p="" people="" shown="" t="" that="" the="" them="" to="" today="" true="" ve="" where="" who="" woman="" would="" young="">3>
In conclusion, I guess that I am saying that you need to be grateful for the time that you have on this earth... use it wisely and unselfishly, trusting in the Lord. I have been able to feel like I turned over a new leaf and am finally very refreshed.
Love,
Hadessah
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Hello, Lovelies!
Contrary to popular belief, I wasn't born with the poker straight Asian hair. I was born with my father's abundant curls, which as you can imagine was such a learning curve for me growing up. I had the dreaded triangle hair for the longest time. Frizzy and unmanagable... not very encouraging for any young girl in her pre-teens trying to find her way. So I found 10 Hair Curly Hair Hacks I would like to share for others who may be struggling with their curly locks!
Throw away those towels girls/boys and find a t-shirt you don't care about! Dry your hair by wrapping it in the tee instead of in the towel! It will significantly reduce the amount of frizz and breakage that can occur with a towel and help keep moisture locked in. Make sure to get all the all remaining water out of your hair first by squeezing it out into the tub before wrapping it!
Apply and comb your hair from the ends and move up to your roots! Reduces the tug and pull on your hair.
Invest in a wide tooth comb IF you are going to comb your hair. Although I just finger comb my hair since my hair is so short right now!
So many girls I know SWEAR by this, so I use this technique if I don't have time to air dry. It works incredibly well by evenly distributing heat. Start at your ends and work your way to the roots, scrunching your hair as you go. Once it is 90% dry stop blow drying and allow it to air dry the rest of way. Apply product at this stage as well.
These serums help seal all the hair cuticles so that humidity doesn't come in and completely destroy your look. The worst thing to happen to you is when you have perfect curls and then things go awry because of humidity.
6| Trim Those Curls!
Get your hair trimmed every 6-8 weeks. I opted for a layered look to keep my hair full and healthy looking! I try to make sure that my stylist cuts my hair while it's semi-dry, because as most curly locked girl know... our hair shrinks once dry. I think that coily hair has a 75% shrink rate, while soft curls have a 30% shrink rate.
7| Avoid Sulfates, Silicones, and Parabens.
Sulfates/sulfites are the harshest of detergents and surfactants. They are extremely drying to the hair and should be avoided at all costs. Paraben is a cancer increasing agent... which is pretty much all I have to say for that. Silicone is PLASTIC, which in thought is made to make the hair look shiny, but can only be removed by sulfates... so if you aren't using sulfates, silicone can build up and FRY your hair.
8| Argan Oil
Argan Oil will add natural shine, will tame your frizz, and help curl your hair. It is also a natural heat protector and when used generously with a diffuser can create a beautiful effect! It also works great when you are air drying. Pretty much look up all the uses for argan oil here. It will literally be your love! Maybe try pre-treating your hair with it before you step into the shower.
Wavy and curly textures can use chopsticks (believe it or not) to tease their hair, while extra coily girls have the afro pick! use this to separate ringlets and tease starting from mid-shaft to the roots to get more volume!
10| The Finger Twist
Who said you shouldn't curl your hair with your fingers? Curls need all the natural oils they can get, feel free to tease your curls using your fingers and they will natural curl along with it! Use this trick while your hair dries, or slightly damped it before hand!
ENJOY!
XoXo,
Hadessah
- 22:35
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Hello Lovelies!
Here is my very first Makeup Tutorial Video~! I was so nervous about doing this, as I have said before that making videos make me really nervous. But it was fun! I got to review the Lips Art Stencils from France today! Only three of the eight that were sent to me. I cannot wait to complete the rest in a serious of videos with different makeup looks. I really look forward to trying out different makeup looks with these amazing 3D Stencils!
You can follow Lips Art on Instagram @_Lips_Art
Please feel free to follow and subscribe if you enjoyed this video or look forward to seeing where I go with the other videos!
XoXo,
Hadessah
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iPad Mini 4
Cell Phone: Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Poppin Notebook (Gold)
Baby Lips Glosses
Christian Dior Lipstick
M.A.C Lipstick
Vincent Van Gogh | Dr. Who Tardis Umbrella
Samsung Camera
Keys... (Yes, with Legend of Zelda)

Good Morning, Lovelies,
As promised, I am doing a full review of the Mansur Gavriel | Lady Bag. I have been waiting for months to get my hands on this beautiful minimalistic bag!
Mansur Gavriel was founded by Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel, the two first met at a concert, but they lived quite a distance from one another; Rachel in Los Angeles and Floriana in Berlin. They kept correspondence by email and that is where they first conceived the idea of the brand, and slowly hashed out a concept.
Now, their brand is one of the hardest handbags to get your hands on, as they RARELY ever go on sale and they keep only a limited inventory of their bags, so when you find one... BUY IT because you never know when they will restock their online shop, or send them out to the vendors who sell them.
The Lady Bag design, I believe was their second design after the high success of their bucket bags.
The one that I have is the Vegetable Tanned Black leather, with the Flamme Red matte interior.
Dimensions: 10.5" H. 13.5" W. 5" D.
I have always been a huge fan of any bags that have a minimalist design, but still have that flair to them! I mean the interior gives you a pop of color whenever you open the flap! They incorporated the bucket bag drawstring into the bag as well which tightens, then weaves through the top loop and proceed through the loop on the front of the bag, which I have been finding super secure.
Nobody can just put their hand into your bag without some effort. Which makes it a great option if you are worried about going out and getting pick-pocketed. You would definitely notice if someone was fidgeting around with it.
The top handle is a great size if you don't want to have the straps attached. It gives you enough space to pull on your shoulder and dangles very nicely in the crook of your arm without feeling tight and restricting.
The cross body strap is beautifully designed with three gold screw looking knobs that help you to adjust just how long you want the bag to dangle. I find that the shortest length works well if you want it to dangle off your shoulder and fall at your waist.
The amount of space on the inside also pleasantly surprised me. When the bucket design opens I can fit everything that I need into the bag, including an umbrella for those rainy Vancouver days! I've also had to add in some baby things every once in awhile while going out and had no problem with it feeling too heavy or things being hard to find or grab.
The things that I like to carry on me at all times (pictured above) is my wallet, phone, iPad Mini 4, notebook, gum, pens, lipsticks, and lipglosses, kleenex, and of course, my keys!
I was a little worried about how the leather would hold up, but I sprayed it leather protector and it hasn't scuffed yet, which is pretty good for me since I am normally carrying my child, his diaper bag, and my purse all at the same time. So I can't really be over watchful of it every time I go out!
So my review of the bag is an 8/10 I ABSOLUTELY love it, the only downfall I have had with it is that when I am holding my son or in a rush, the super secure drawstring that I was talking about earlier can be a pain to undo. But overall it really is my dream bag, and I could NOT be happier with it!
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| What's in my Bag?! |
What's in my Bag Segment.
Wallet: Matt n Nat | Webber WalletiPad Mini 4
Cell Phone: Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Poppin Notebook (Gold)
Baby Lips Glosses
Christian Dior Lipstick
M.A.C Lipstick
Vincent Van Gogh | Dr. Who Tardis Umbrella
Samsung Camera
Keys... (Yes, with Legend of Zelda)
- 11:41
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Hello Lovelies!
I think I am slowly improving with the whole makeup journey I have been on. Anyways I filmed a makeup tutorial today and will probably post that up later! :D
I hope you enjoy this little clip of after the application!
XoXo,
Hadessah
- 11:14
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Hello, Lovelies!
I have created a new group on Facebook where Fashion, Beauty, and Lifestyle bloggers can connect and share their blogs. Asking for advice, networking and making friends! It is called...
Fashion, Beauty, & Lifestyle Bloggers Network
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If you would like to join please do, I will accept legitimate applications of those who are looking to start a blog and would like to talk about it or those who already have a blog and would like to share their stuff among others with the same interests!
You can shoot me a message at hadessah.blog@gmail.com if you are interested in joining or have any questions!
XoXo,
Hadessah
- 22:31
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Good Afternoon Lovelies!
I thought I would post a little bit about the makeup/cosmetic haul that I had yesterday.
My aunt and I where in the Hudson's Bay and discovering this cute little Facial Cream by TonyMoly. It is a brightening facial cream, for those who feel like they have dull skin, and also tightens the skin on the face. I tried this out this morning and it feel great on the face! Hudson's Bay carries it for $20 regularly, but is having a sale on it currently for $15.
Secondly, later that day I had to run in quickly into London Drugs, with just the intent of stocking up again on my favorite NYX Eyeliner, Collection Noir (Retails for about $8) and I came across this awesome deal for a NYX Staple Beauty Palette on sale for $24, normally they sell for $48! So, I scooped it up since I had been eyeing the contour palette, and not only was contour included, but so was eye shadow, blush, lip gloss, basic pencil eyeliner, eye brow pencil, mascara, and 2 applicator brushes. All in all a really good deal from NYX!
I will try using these products for a week before I make a video review for the palette and the cream, I want to see it is really will whiten my skin, and how durable the palette is.
I thought I would post a little bit about the makeup/cosmetic haul that I had yesterday.
My aunt and I where in the Hudson's Bay and discovering this cute little Facial Cream by TonyMoly. It is a brightening facial cream, for those who feel like they have dull skin, and also tightens the skin on the face. I tried this out this morning and it feel great on the face! Hudson's Bay carries it for $20 regularly, but is having a sale on it currently for $15.
Secondly, later that day I had to run in quickly into London Drugs, with just the intent of stocking up again on my favorite NYX Eyeliner, Collection Noir (Retails for about $8) and I came across this awesome deal for a NYX Staple Beauty Palette on sale for $24, normally they sell for $48! So, I scooped it up since I had been eyeing the contour palette, and not only was contour included, but so was eye shadow, blush, lip gloss, basic pencil eyeliner, eye brow pencil, mascara, and 2 applicator brushes. All in all a really good deal from NYX!
I will try using these products for a week before I make a video review for the palette and the cream, I want to see it is really will whiten my skin, and how durable the palette is.
XoXo,
Hadessah
- 14:10
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Hello Lovelies!
Here is my first Makeup speed application! I was just testing out my camera quality for filming... but thought I would share. I am really looking forward to learning more about makeup application and maybe we can all learn together! ^^
XoXo,
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