First Vlog and a Surprise! :)

Hey everyone! I know I am posting this about a week late. I apologize for that!

Well, as most you may already know, my boyfriend Joey and I went on a mini-vacation to Catalina Island for the first time to celebrate our 6 year anniversary. While there, Joey proposed! And for those who may be wondering, NO! I did not have any idea that he was planning on doing that! I was very surprised!

I wanted to try out my first vlog and I thought that this opportunity was a great chance to introduce Joey to my viewers. I want to do a few more videos with him, and from the looks of the comments, people want to see more of him too! :)

To see how it all went down, check out my latest video! Stay tuned until the end for some pictures:

In other news, my summer school class is winding down and I have a tiny break between finals and the beginning of Fall semester (MY LAST YEAR AS AN UNDERGRAD!!!). I will be visiting my beautiful hometown in Lake Tahoe and plan on doing another little vlog loving for you guys, so don't worry! ;)

And, as requested, some delightful photos of my beautiful new accessory! It is a beautiful high-set round cut diamond in a platinum setting. You'll have to wait and see how beautiful the wedding band is!

Sending lots of love and light your way!

xoxo,

Honey Lea

P.S. Would you guys like to see a video or blog series on my wedding planning? Let me know in the comments!

Uh-Oh Products! :(

Hey guys! Honey here with another video for you this week! I hope you are all enjoying the heat of the summer and having some fun!

So when I originally started my YouTube channel, the phrase "here's the deal" wasn't always supposed to be so literal. I wanted to tell my viewers the good and the bad, basically like giving you guys the "low-down." So today, I bring you my very first video on what products I try to avoid (and maybe you should too?). As a little treat, I also included a few bloopers at the end (a bit of an inspiration from leighannsays here on the 'Tube). And for those wondering why I was listening to "Bippity Boppity Boop" then you have yet to learn my obsession with Disney. I was listening to the Disney station on Pandora while testing my lighting and autofocus. If you don't listen to the Disney station on Pandora, then you've been missing out in your life!

I hope you guys appreciate this video in some way! I know it can come off as kind of negative, but not everything us ladies try work out for us and I think YouTube is an awesome tool to give reviews (good AND bad!).

Thanks again so much for watching/reading/interacting on my page! Be sure you are subscribed to get the latest updates on my videos! And come find me everywhere else:

www.facebook.com/honeylea88

honey_lea (Instagram)

Sending lots of love and light your way!

xoxo

Honey

Colors of the Rainbow!

Hey everyone! I'm back with another blog post/video for you this week! Something really cool happened in my life. At the beginning of the month, I attended Generation Beauty, and while meandering through the booths, I ran into SecretLifeOfABioNerd (also known as K.L.). Of course I told her that I love her videos, and her sweet little heart subscribed to my channel! I felt super duper awesome pretty much all day because of that. Well, a couple weeks ago, she tagged me in her Colors of the Rainbow tag! How freaking stoked am I?! Here's my version of colorful rainbow goodness:

If you guys don't know about K.L.'s YouTube channel, then you really should. She does lots of DIY stuff (my personal favorite is the makeup brush cleaner!). Please subscribe and tell her that I sent you! :)

Now for Honey Life News:

For about 2 months, I was on the job hunt. And let me tell you, job hunting is hard! Not to toot my own horn or anything, but I have pretty good references, qualifications, and experience and it was NOT easy finding a job! Anywho, I finally found one a couple weeks ago (thank gooooooodness!) and I will be working a lot more. I also start summer school on July 8th for 6 weeks, so my videos may be published a little less often. Just wanted to give you guys a heads-up! I post on Instagram, like, way too much, so if you want to get more daily doses of my nerdiness, find me with the username: honey_lea.

Thanks so much for reading/watching! You guys rock! 

xoxo,

Honey Lea

Pair "Couple" App!

Hey everyone! I finally got the chance to film a video on my new *HD* camera! I am so in love with it! And I got it for such an incredible deal (another video to come...I just want to give it a good using before reviewing it!). What do you guys think?

So today, I am talking about the "Couple" or "Pair" app that is available for iPhone and Android operating systems (I don't think it's on the Windows app store...*sad face*). The best part is that it is FREE and it does not have pesky ads all over the interface of the app! Here's some photos I took on my iPhone:

As you can see, it has an excellent rating for iPhone users. I haven't heard of or found anything like it, so its definitely a great find! If you'd like to know more about the app, visit couple.me (the makers of the app).

And of course, for a detailed tour of the app, be sure to watch my newest YouTube video here:

Thanks for stopping by! Sending lots of love and light your way!

xoxo

Honey Lea

Here's the Deal Thanks YOU!!!!!

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! I sure did! I attended Ipsy's Generation Beauty event at L.A. Live this past Saturday and Sunday. If you read my last blog post, I mentioned that I was going by myself and was nervous about it. Well, if there is one thing I can give advice for, it is to never let doing something by yourself deter you from doing it! I feel like I met so many new friends and had the chance to learn from such influential people! I am so glad I went! You can find a ton of photos on my Instagram (honey_lea) and my Facebook (www.facebook.com/honeylea88). Here's my latest video:

Something else that has made me feel so LOVED has been how many subscribers I now have! Last week, I had about 60 subscribers and as of 4:40pm on June 4, 2013 I have 185!!!! That is just insane!!! If you are one of those subscribers, THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!! I am so grateful that you chose to watch my videos!!!

Stay tuned for more videos. I just purchased a snazzy new camera, so videos from now on will be in high definition. I am so excited to share some new things with you! And if you have ANY suggestions, please send them to my Facebook or YouTube so I can read them and respond! And if you want to follow me on my other social media sites, check out this information below:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/honeylea88

Instagram: honey_lea

(I do have a Twitter linked to my accounts, but I have not actively used it in over a year!)

Thanks again for watching/reading! Sending lots of love and light your way!

xoxo Honey Lea

Update & GenBeauty!

Hi virtual friends! I wanted to take a moment and explain what has been going on and why you haven't seen any new videos up in the last few weeks. Well, its a frustrating tale to tell! I currently have several videos shot and awaiting editing. For all my videos, I have been using an older version of Windows Live Movie Maker to edit. This version was too simple and I wanted to try and get some snazzy editing stuff. So I updated Movie Maker and while I prefer its new options, it won't let me import my footage because it can't read the format. So, I tried several converters, only to have my footage turn all wonky. Then I tried new editing software and then my computer overheated and shut off without saving my work (which happened to be an hour long video cut down to under 20 mins!). So that brings me to today. Honey 0, technology 3. 

I am working on upgrading my camera to an HD cam, but I just lost my "real" job and have been on the hunt for the past month and a half without luck. If I can save up enough money, I will invest in a new camera and top-notch editing software! Maybe if I get more viewers, that might be possible! :)

In good news, I will be attending the Generation Beauty event this Saturday and Sunday and I am SO excited to meet my favorite YouTubers (see www.genbeauty.com)! I don't have anyone to go with, so I sure hope I can meet some friends along the way! This week, I was also lucky enough to catch up with my friend, Sam, and her lovely family and show her around my neck of the woods. I hadn't seen Phoenix since he was only a few months old! (Sam posts a daily vlog on YouTube, and she's such a joy to watch! You can find the link to the day we got to visit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmf_ojSDJWU). 

If you're a new viewer, please stop by my Facebook page (search honeylea88) and check out my Instagram (honey_lea). Talk with you soon!

xoxo,

Honey

P.S. I also finished my first year at my new school with a 4.0! :)

How to Apply Stage Makeup

Hey guys! Honey here with a not-so deal or discount video this week! I've been perusing the Youtube world for a few years now and feel that there is a great lacking among stage makeup videos. Is it just me who notices this? Therefore, I decided to make my own!

I was asked recently by a couple of friends on some tips and tricks for stage makeup. This is what gave me inspiration to make a video. I was a dancer in a middle east ensemble for 2 years (the reason why I dramatically extend the ends of my eyeliner) and my mom is a cosmetologist, so I feel I have some experience to share.

I don't feel that all my tactics are 100% correct, but they cover the basics. If you're just starting to play around with stage makeup or are a mom wanting to learn more for your daughter's recital, then this video is for you!

Please feel free to leave any feedback! And if you'd like to see some videos of me dancing (in stage makeup!) check out my other Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/hunibuni121507

Here's the video:

Thanks for stopping by! 

~Honey~