GUEST POST: La-La Linh

Happy Friday everyone!!  A few weeks ago we were fortunate enough to do our very first guest post on another blog (check it out here).  Well , we wanted to share the love today...

One look at our guest poster today, Linh from La-La Linh & you know this girl is STUNNING...so when she wanted to share some of her favorite beauty tips with us, she had 110% of our attention.  We hope that you will be just as captivated by Linh's "tips" as we are...

Hi guys!  This is Linh from La-La Linh and I am SO excited and flattered to be guest posting for Jayme and Mendi today.  LOVE these gals to the ends of the earth and can’t say enough great things about them!  Today I’d like to share some of MY OWN personal beauty tricks I learned from my modeling days and I gotta say – I LIVE by these rules!  Enjoy!

TIP #1: I’M JELLIN’

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I use Vaseline to remove eye makeup, to moisturize my chapped lips, and as a “shield” along the scalp line to prevent hair dye marks.  Super cheap and multi-functional.  LOVE IT!

TIP #2: POWDER ME UP

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During a fashion show, the makeup artist wanted full pouty lips so she applied lip color, then powdered it, and reapplied lip color.  This set the color in and added the poutiness effect.  It also works for mascara, especially to prevent smearing (which often happens to me).

TIP #3: A REAL EYE POPPER

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Want bigger eyes?  Apply white eyeliner to the bottom inner eyelid.  This makes them appear larger and really makes them POP.  I LIVE BY THIS RULE!

TIP #4: OIL ME UP

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Two words: COCONUT OIL!  Love it.  Love it.  Love it.  I cook with it, hydrate my hair with it, and slather it on my skin whenever I can.  I worked for a nutritionist several years ago and learned the amazing benefits of organic coconut oil.  It is VERY stable which means it can withstand high temperatures (unlike olive oil).  Yes, it has a lot of fatty acids BUT the good kind you need!  I also learned how great it is for your skin and hair.  Once a month, I deep condition my hair with it to keep it strong, healthy, and shiny.  How else do you think I got my hair to grow so long?  (PS - this is a beauty secret from India!)  GREAT stuff!

TIP #5: HOLY GUACAMOLE!

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It’s no secret that avocados have great health benefits, tons of good fatty acids, and is packed with antioxidants to support healthy skin and anti-aging.  I eat one almost every day.  It’s one of my top beauty secrets.

TIP #6: TAKE YOUR PEPCID

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Do you turn red when you drink?   Asians are notorious for this.  Fortunately, I don’t have this issue, but some of my friends do and I have suggested they carry Pepcid with them.  Pop one 20-30 minutes before drinking and you’re good to go!

TIP #7:  STOP THE SWELLING

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This one is going to sound VERY strange, but I swear it works.  For puffy eyes, I HIGHLY recommend you apply some Preparation H on your under eyes to reduce swelling.  Yes, I already know what you are thinking and I know it’s “technically” not meant for this, but it DOES work!  I even saw it used on one of the Housewives of Orange County episodes the other night.

Would LOVE to hear your thoughts and if you have tried these tricks yourself.  As always, thanks again for having me Jayme & Mendi!!!

We hope that our fabulous HLNC'ers will pay a visit to Linh's blog to see her TOTS ADORBS hubby (seriously, these two are one HOT couple!), check out her precious 4-legged babies Tyson & Ally and breathe in everything that is so OOOOO-LA-LA...

Jayme & Mendi