Hi beautiful!

I know I haven’t kept up with my weekly posts. 🙁 I just started my classes as a graduate student so I’m still adjusting to my class, study and work schedule. I will be keeping my goal for weekly posts. They will most likely be up by the beginning of the week, except this week :). This week’s “Snowboarding” post is a bit late but the week ahead will be on time! 

To start, I went snowboarding a couple of weeks ago! I absolutely love snowboarding! It is super fun. I actually haven’t gone snowboarding for the last 4 years and this was the first time in a long time. I don’t think I’ve lost my touch. 🙂 My family and I went to Northstar California Resort. This was my first time going to Northstar. I’d have to say, you really get what you pay for. There were so many slopes, so many lifts, and the service there was pretty nice! They hold shows at the center of the resort and hand out free food during the afternoon for cold and exhausted guests. 

It was super fun and even other guest were extremely kind. If you were down, everyone would make sure you were okay. It was a nice place to be and a fun place to do these sports. I love it and I will be returning next Winter.

Moving forward to preparations, I wore minimal makeup and organized by hair so it wouldn’t be super annoying as I was boarding. I could do a quick get ready with me video to show how exactly I did my makeup but I basically applied sunscreen, spot concealed some areas, and threw on some mascara. You should always apply sunscreen everyday, but I’ll have to admit it seems funny to apply a good sunscreen before going to the snow. However, the sun will always be out during the day (unless you’re in Alaska) and the snow is a great reflector. While you are skiing or snowboarding you will look toward the ground most of the time and the beams from the sun are being reflected into your face by the white snow.

What I put on my face:

Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer With Broad Spectrum SPF 15

This has been my moisturizer for the last few years. I can’t remember when I started using it but it was a long time ago. I love this moisturizer because it has SPF and it gives a natural glow without making my face feel oily. Aveeno also has a tinted one but I haven’t tried that yet. I think I’d like to try it soon. I really like tinted moisturizers and BB creams.

SkinCeuticals Physical Matte UV Defense SPF 50

My friend, An, actually gave me this product a while ago and it is my favorite facial sunscreen thus far. It’s not at all oily and it is super light on the skin. It’s sold in a squeeze tube and it comes out as a mousse. When I apply it, it is rapidly absorbed into the skin. Unlike other face sunscreens, this one doesn’t leave my skin feeling like it’s going to break out any second!

Etude House Drawing Eye Brow

I use to use the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz, but then I discovered this one; Etude House brow pencil. This is a Korean brand and I purchase it from Amazon. Sometimes it’s available with Prime and other times it isn’t and might take a few weeks to deliver but it’s so cheap I buy a couple at a time. The shape of this pencil starts out as a triangle. So, it has a pointed tip then angles down for an easy application. If you are familiar with ABH Brow Definer then you’ll know what this one looks like. It’s funny because the Brow Definer was released years after the Etude House’s Drawing Eye Brow.

Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25

I’ve been using this for a while now. Sometimes they have package deals on amazon. I use a lot of different lip balms, but I like this one in particular because it has SPF and my lips are super sensitive to those sun rays. Jack Black also has a lot of different scents and they aren’t too potent but they smell delicious. My favorite is the black berry.

Here are the things I wore to keep dry and warm:

The North Face WOMEN’S RESOLVE 2 JACKET White

This jacket pretty much goes everywhere with me. It goes camping, hiking, sailing, and to all other activities. It’s very light and the white color reflects the sunlight which help keep my arms and upper body cool. It’s pretty waterproof and it is a windbreaker so it keep me comfortable anywhere.

Boulder Gear Pinnacle Insulated Ski Bib

I have no idea what brand my snowboarding pants are and they were given to me so I’m not sure where to get it. However, I did track down a similar pair. These are actually cute and I might purchase these myself once the ones I have now give out.

That pretty much wraps it up! Until next time! Hopefully I’ll be posting a video soon, I’ll keep you updated. Be sure to follow me on twitter, @czeliot, to keep up with when I’ll be posting. Bye for now!