thank you Dove for sponsoring a portion of this video
here is what I'll be doing every night for five nights
for the first night, I decided to do something very easy and painless
since I already transitioned most of my closet last weekend
I took out all of my sweaters
and put away all the springy summery articles of clothing
the only thing I had left to do was to take out my winter clothes
so here's something that's helped me immensely over the past couple of years
I found that when I have to tackle a really big task or project
I generally procrastinate until forever..
so what helps me kickstart my little journey
and what helps me oil up my engine before I start running full force
is to start with one or two very easy and quick tasks
so that I can first check off two things
and then get to the really important thing
but make sure these two things don't take too much time
so a great example here is..
I was just supposed to transition my closet and take out my coats
but because I saw how messy the top of my closet was
and how there's just these bags hanging out and having fun without my permission
I decided to tidy and clean while I was at it
and this in total took less than 10 minutes
yeah ~
happy closet.. happy life ~
very very happy life ~
this portion of the video is sponsored by Dove
just like how I started transitioning my closet from warmer to cooler last week
the same needs to happen for my hair care routine because if I don't...
my head will start snowing before it actually starts snowing in New York City
hey, no shame here..
dandruff is something 1 in 2 people in the world
have experienced at some point in their lives
so if this is something you come across as well
when the weather starts cooling down
don't worry, you're not alone my friend ~
so what causes the unwanted snow
a dandruff disco party happens when the scalp shuts dead skin at a rapid rate
it can also be a fungal infection on the scalp, a yeast buildup, or excess oils
all this to say, scalp health is very important
so is shampooing
to get my scalp ready for this winter
I've been trying and loving Dove's Dermacare Anti-Dandruff Shampoo and Conditioner
specifically soothing moisture which is formulated to nourish and soothe the scalp
and it has a really fresh and rich scent
I found that with consistent use..
my hair has been less flaky and far more smooth and manageable
because Dermacare uses a pH balance formula
it is what helps lessen the flaking, nourishes the hair, and keeps the scalp healthy
it's like an all-in-one scalp care solution for healthy hair
just take a look at my luscious mane
if this is something you guys are interested in
you can shop Dove Dermacare using the link in my video description
all that being said..
keep in mind that internal hydration, our diet, lifestyle, and stress levels
can also influence these unwarranted snow flakes
so it wouldn't hurt to reflect on your current lifestyle decisions and habits
and see if there are areas you need to reset or recalibrate
thank you Dove for sponsoring that portion of the video
going to DIY some clip-on earrings
here's a fun story..
my dad told me I can pierce my ears once I was 18
but when I turned 18 I just couldn't be bothered by then
since I've already lived my whole life without pierced ears
and I'm pretty sure I've saved hundreds of dollars on earrings for not having my ears pierced
but since I've been trying to step up my fashion game as a host on Beauty Within
I thought why not spice up my outfits with some clip-on earrings
for all you non-pierced ear folks out there..
~ high five ~ I got you
and for those of you who have your ears pierced, but have friends who don't..
this could be a fun DIY night
I got these earrings when I was in Korea
but you can get any set of earrings
what you'll need.. super glue
these clear plastic earring converter backing things that I'll link down below
and a pair of pliers
here's a closer look at the plastic converters
this is where you will be sticking the post or stem of the earring
and this is where your earlobes will go
so step 1: use your eyeballs to measure how much of the earring post you should nip away
step 2: carefully nip away said earring post
step 3: dab a small amount of super glue onto the plastic converter
and step 4: carefully insert the earring post into the plastic converter
be careful not to get any super glue on yourself
I honestly should have worn gloves, but just making do with what we have
and make sure the converter is straight and not crooked
and hold it in place for at least 10 seconds
rinse and repeat steps 1-4
doing this little DIY was such a good reminder of how using your hands..
and focusing on something that's different from what you usually focus on
like painting or drawing or coloring
which is doing anything that requires a different part of your brain
that you don't use on a daily basis is so therapeutic ~
and these look so cute
here's me trying it on the next morning after they dried
it's best to let these dry overnight
my mom made this soup for me whenever I felt under the weather growing up
so when I'm not feeling the best these days
or just missing my mum..
I make this for myself
it's super simple
you'll need an Asian pear, two apples (I love cooking with Fuji apple)
and sugar - if you have black sugar or 黑糖.. that's great
if not, coconut sugar works beautifully and has a very similar flavor profile
start by peeling the fruits
then cut them into whatever shape and size you desire
after the fruit's cut, pour in the water
bring water to boil
and once the water is boiled, it's ready to accept the fruits
and be careful during this part
I always spitter spatter
and here's me just looking at the..
looking at the pot again
bring it to boil once more, then turn the heat all the way down to low
and this is when you start simmer for another 5 minutes
but before you do so..
I'm doing this kind of out of order, but just add sugar
I'm about to add sugar
and sugar you can add to taste
you can put no sugar, you can put a lot of sugar
you can put medium sugar
it's really up to you
this is your.. this is your soup
this is your soup world
I'm just living in it *giggles*
that's it!
this is my I-miss-my-mom soup
it's super easy and it's so comforting
it's like unzipping a muffin..
and making yourself a seat in the middle of said warm muffin
it's like a muffin chair
if you guys recreate this, please tag me on Instagram
a few of you guys expressed interest
of wanting to know the recipe or wanting to try it
here it is ~ I hope you guys enjoy it :)
and now we're on our last night
and it's time to do my nails
I got gel nails back-to-back 2-3x
so my nails have been looking quite rough
and because my nails are already very fragile and weak
I don't want to make them more fragile and weak
with nail polish or another round of gel nail polish
so I was super stoked when I found these press-on stick on nails in Korea
and this is the design that I'm going for
it's slightly extra, but I like it
here's what the packs come with
nails, a filer, a thing for your cuticles
and I think it's alcohol swab pad
that helps you clean your nails before you stick the nails on
and what I like doing first is to sort all of the nails
there's a little number at the bottom of every nail
from.. I believe 0 to 10 or 11
and this just helps me better visualize
and you know, I can try on different sizes if one doesn't fit
and this is the most important step
make sure to clean your nails properly to get rid of as much oil as you can
so that the nails stick on for longer
these nails should last up to 14 days
and they're super straightforward and easy to put on
find a size that fits you the best
peel the little plastic thing off of the nails
and stick it on
what I like doing is pushing it a little bit into my cuticles
so that when my nails grow out
it still looks pretty good
and it lasts a little longer
so there you have it!
this is a really great, easy, painless way to get really really beautiful nails
this whole set was $10.00
I believe you can get it off of YesStyle as well
I'll link them all down below
and because I need to film constantly for Beauty Within
this is great to just have on hand
because I don't have time to get my nails done all the time, you know?
so thank you guys so much for joining me
as always, I hope you guys enjoyed this video
here is a voice hug, some finger hearts, and my love
see you guys in next week's video
baii ~
<3