Favorites of 2012!

Hey guys! I finally made it back in front of the camera! As a way to sort of make up some lost time, I decided to do the Favorites of 2012 tag. It's got a little from everything, so I hope you enjoy! I'll post the video here and below will be a list of all the products I mentioned.

Thanks for watching! Stay tuned for more videos!

Favorites of 2012 Tag:
BEAUTY
1) Face Product: Makeup Forever HD Foundation

2) Cheek Product: Ulta Blush in Afterglow
3) Eye Product: Ulta Cream Eye Shadow in 100
4) Lip Product: NYC Smooch Proof 2 step lip stain/gloss
5) Skincare Product: L'Oreal 360 Face Scrub
6) Nail Polish: Sally's 99 cent polish in Grape
7) Hair Product: Garnier Fructise Wonder Waves Hairspray
8) Body Product/Perfume: Bermuda Blue by Nautica

FASHION
9) Clothing: College Sweats
10) Accessory: Backpack purse from Ross
11) Pair of Shoes: iComfort white strapped sandals

RANDOM
12) TV Show/Movie: Grey's Anatomy (also mentioned Dexter, How I Met Your Mother, and White Collar)
13) Book: 50 Shades Freed (also mentioned Mockingjay-3rd Hunger Games)
14) Food: Cereal
15) Beverage: Vanilla Chai Tea Latte
16) Song: Some Nights by Fun (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQkBeOisNM0)

Happy New Year!

Happy 2013! I hope your New Years was as celebrated as mine! The world didn't end after all!

As you know, I have been totally absent from my life at Here's the Deal. In August 2012, I transferred to a new school and moved cities, so the adjustment has been a little difficult. I have a new university, new job, new house, new friends...life hasn't been easy! But I am happy to announce that I earned a 4.0 in my very first semester at my new school! Woo! Go me!

I've been staying with my family for about a month since it's been the holidays. The internet access here is very slow, so while I have had time to make videos, uploading them is a whole different challenge. I have been busy planning the new items I want to share with you, so expect to see some new video(s) by the end of the month! I appreciate your patience and for those who have been following me from the beginning: THANK YOU!

Something I wanted to share with you guys in spirit of the new year, is my resolution. I kept seeing people post about "happiness" jars on Facebook. The idea is that you take an old empty jar and label it however you want. Every time you have a happy thought, experience or accomplishment, you write it down and put it in the jar. On December 31, you read all your notes and remember how awesome your years was. My mom and I made our jars yesterday! What do you think? We only had black puffy paint, so that's why it isn't colorful...

 

I am in the process of saving up for a newer HD camera (mine currently isn't!) so bear with me in the new videos if its not as beautiful as other Youtube bloggers! Again, thanks for following me and being supportive! Sending health and wellness your way! 

 ~Honey~

50 Shades Obsessed...

Okay, I realize that I have basically disappeared for a few months, so I am going to try and make this entry worth it...at least for my female fans. In between working two jobs over the past month, I have managed to read the entire 50 Shades Trilogy by E.L. James. So yes, this will be another blog about the 50 Shades "revolution."

As a student extremely interested in sexual health and a future sexual health educator, I thought it would be a good idea to read the books and see what all the hype was about. I had about an even amount of friends telling me how wonderful they were as to friends telling me how horrible they were. I decided to see for myself and bought the first book.

Initially, I was very disappointed. The first sexual encounter didn't even come until about page 110! That was way too long for me when all I heard about the book was how much sex was in it! And in the beginning, I agreed with most critics who complained of the writing. Yeah, it's really not that great. But did we go see 'Magic Mike' to appreciate the depth and complexity of the screenplay? NO!

Well, anyone who has read the first book knows that it ends in such a state of depression that I had to ride my bike to 3 different grocery stores (no bookstores in my area) to try and find a copy of the second one so I could have resolution enough to sleep that night. I can't tell you how many places I have found where the books have sold out! It's incredible!

Around the time that I was finishing book 3, I saw a commercial with William Levy (you may remember his beautiful face from Dancing With The Stars) and I had to do a double take as it hit me like a thousand bricks: William Levy is aesthetically my interpretation of Christian Grey. And apparently, I am not the only one who things so...

Okay, I know it is pretty much impossible that he gets chosen for the role, but he is just so strikingly pretty. He is prettier than most girls I know, and he does have that intensity I imagined reading about Christian. Check him out all suited up on DWTS and tell me you don't see it...

So this brought me to a bunch of other related videos of more fans producing "movie trailers" with who they feel should play Christian and Ana. I am not generally a big supporter of this kind of work and I think some of it is just way too cheesy, but a few of them were actually not too shabby. It also made me consider Matt Bomer as a serious contender. What about Alexis Bledel as Ana? Tell me what you think...

(For whatever reason, I cannot imbed this one, so here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_710687&feature=iv&list=HL1339615759&src_vid=hGYLBXM1974&v=C706KUh32D4)

One final contender who appears pretty convincing is also Henry Cavill (most notable from 'Immortals' and the soon-to-be Superman). Him being the new Superman, I definitely approve. As a teenager, I was completely obsessed with all things Superman and even though my room may not look like an 8 year old boy's anymore, I still have a special place in my heart for him after all these years. I'd be down to see Superman and Christian Grey played by the same person. SO DOWN. Here's another 'trailer' with Henry Cavill...

So, even though these are simply fan videos, what do you think? Like them? Hate them? What are your thoughts? And since there officially is a movie in the works, do you think it will live up to expectations? I'd love to hear your thoughts as I am now 50 Shades Obsessed!

How to Lighten Your Hair with Lemon Juice!

Hey guys and gals! Today I went with the Lemon Juice tutorial since I needed it myself! This is a great way to lighten your hair the natural way and it's also super inexpensive! A lemon only costs like 50 cents, right?! And you won't risk damaging your hair or making it turn out this crazy color. I got this concept from my mommy, who is has been a licensed cosmetologist since way before I was even born. She knows what's up. :)

Let me know if you try it! 

Diamond Candles!!!

I got my first Diamond Candle for Valentine's Day this year and I couldn't be more in love! I have been wanting one for so long! Let me know what you guys think! :)

Meet Morty!

Hi friends! I made a very special video today. I have been dog-sitting for a couple days for a friend of mine who is fostering a very cute puppy. He is a Sharpei and Pit Bull mix and his name is Morty. He is about 10 months old and is one of the cutest and sweetest dogs I have ever seen. He is such a schmooz! I made a video about him in hopes that I can help find him a new loving home. 

Please watch my video and if you are interested in adopting Morty, please visit www.sbdawg.org. They are a non-profit who rescues dogs of all shapes, sizes and breeds and DO NOT perform euthanasia! 

Thanks for watching and see you guys next week! :)

Two new videos today, WHAT?!

Hey everyone! I decided to do TWO videos today and be extra special. Hope you like! Thanks! :)

This one is about Retractable Accessories.

This one is a TAG: What's in my backpack (purse)?