Vegas Lifestyle Influencers- Girls Fright Out at Freakling Brothers' Trilogy of Terror

Little known fact- I used to work at a Halloween store.

I love Halloween. But working in a store that is literally Halloween every single day of the year is tough. It was a lot of days finding fake fingers in my register, re-folding costumes into their little plastic display bags, and smelling the weird rubber smell of masks. We even got locked out of the main office and stuck in the stairwell right by the warehouse full of creepy decorations!

After those experiences, you stop being scared. I think it probably didn't help that I went to 17 different haunted attractions that year and grew fairly accustomed to the smell of chainsaws. Even so,  I make exceptions for Freakling Brothers. Their Castle Vampyre was a favorite that year and is still just as fun this year- a decade later!

We got to bring the girls out at the beginning of the month to experience all three houses in the Trilogy of Terror! I won't give anything away- the jump scares and the unexpected strange twists are the best parts, right?

The one thing I will say- Gates of Hell is INTENSE. 

There's a reason you sign a waiver.

Be mentally prepared to be physically uncomfortable and disturbed.

A big thank you to Freakling Brothers for hosting our event! As usual, all opinions are my own. 

Vegas Lifestyle Influencers- The Side Door at Sugarcane

A few weeks ago we had a fun opportunity with Sugarcane Raw Bar & Grill.

I had been wanting to try the food there (and see their super cute restaurant space) for a while, so when we had a chance to partner for their monthly themed event in September, I was thrilled!

The last Tuesday of each month, Sugarcane works in a theme based around one of their liquor partners. The first month, it was a Tiki theme with Koloa Rums and Hawaiian themed small plates. For September, it was Havana Club Rum and all kinds of fun, Cuban themed small plates at happy hour prices. So much fun!

The Side Door is held in a small, private room off to the side of the main dining room space. It's such a cute room and it's perfect for small groups! We had about ten of us at the event and it was a great space for us to walk around and mingle while also eating and drinking some amazing Havana Nights themed food and cocktails!

We started off the night with a rum punch that was delicious! We dined on mini Cubanos, the most amazing empanadas ever, friend plantains, sliders, and chicken wings. Everything was delicious and perfect for sitting and enjoying cocktails with friends. The prices were really good ($3-8 for food items and happy hour pricing for drinks) and the service was outstanding! Every drink came with a story and a description which is especially nice when you're a blogger and want to know everything about what you're drinking!

The only bad part about The Side Door- 

It's one night only and the menu items are only available for that one night.

If you're in Las Vegas this month, it's an even better time to stop by Sugarcane. For the entire month of October, Sugarcane will be serving the Vegas Strong Cocktail and will be donating all proceeds from the sale of this cocktail to the victims and families of the Las Vegas shooting. 

More info here. 

We had such a fun time mixing and mingling at Sugarcane's Havana Nights event! A huge thank you to Sugarcane for hosting us; as usual, all opinions are my own!

Bad Skin Days

I've been having a lot of bad skin days lately.

I'm pretty sure it's mostly from stress and it's been pretty unpleasant. I've noticed when I get really anxious, I would break out and it would take days to go away. I definitely didn't want this to keep happening and I finally found a few products that really keep my skin together when I'm under pressure. Not just that, but when I do break out, they cut the healing time in half! I keep these three products by my bathroom sink all the time just to make sure I'm always covered. 

1. Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin E Mask- When Wishtrend asked me to try this mask, I was really excited. My skin had been acting up a lot recently so I was ready to try just about anything. I actually use this at night and put a very thin layer on freshly washed skin before bed. The first time I used this, it healed all my breakouts in under two days!

2. Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner- Ever since I first received this toner, I've loved it. I hate most toners because they usually smell like alcohol or some weird chemical. This one pretty much smells like nothing and doesn't burn at all. It cleans off any residue and excess oil too without leaving a weird texture on my skin afterwards!

3. Belli Anti-Blemish Facial Wash- I love this cleanser. It works great with my facial brush and leaves my skin feeling really clean and free of oil after a good wash. I don't use it daily but I use it whenever my skin feels oily or I'm under a lot of stress and know my skin will act up. 

I received these products free for testing purposes; however, as always, all opinions are my own!

Vegas Lifestyle Influencers- Thunder From Down Under

Thunder From Down Under has been one of my favorite shows in town for about ten years.

When I thought about a place for a great girls night out with my Vegas Lifestyle Influencers, this was the first place I thought of. Thunder is a great time- it's very tongue in cheek and not sleazy. I've been to a few of the other male revues in town (okay fine, most of them) and I have to say, this one has always been a fave because it doesn't feel awkward or make everyone uncomfortable. 

It's just a great time.

Last week, we had the best night at the show. We got the full VIP treatment complete with a backstage photo before the show and a fun group photo afterwards. 

We also had the best seats in the house!

Best of all, we were authorized to take all the photos and videos we wanted throughout the night so we could share them with all of you!

We started the night by being escorted backstage by Matt, one of the members I've known for about a decade now. He recently retired so unfortunately, you won't be able to see him perform on stage!

We got to take a little trip backstage at @thundervegas for this photo. 😱 Thanks so much for having us; best girls night out in town!!! #thundervegas #thunderfromdownunder #sponsoredevent . . . . . . . . #excalibur #vegas #lasvegas #vegasshow #girlsnightout #vegasblogger #lasvegasblogger #girlsnight #ladiesnight #vegastips #vegasnights #vegasstrip #vegasfun #vegaslocals #goodtimes #nightlife #bloggerlife #lasvegasstrip #lasvegasshow #lasvegaslocal #nightsout #nightonthetown #influencevegas

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We took a few group photos and then everyone got a turn taking an individual photo with the boys.

This was not my idea. 

After our photos, we were escorted to our table which was right in the center of the showroom with a perfect view of the stage- no obstructions.

We had some adorable party favors courtesy of Violent Lips in the perfect girls night out colors. 

I was really happy to see Marcus as MC at the show- he's definitely the best MC in town for any of the shows I've ever seen. He always gets the crowd really excited even when the girls might be pretty shy or uncomfortable at the beginning. 

My personal favorite of the night- Alex as Tarzan.

Photo from Melissa Osburn

Photo from Stephanie Louise Telford

Now this wasn't my first time onstage but... It is the first time all of my friends had CAMERAS.

Some of the routines were new ones that I hadn't seen before and some of them were classics that I remember from years ago just with different cast members. I love that they kept some of the old routines because they were really entertaining and so much fun to watch. 

After the show, we took a fun group shot on stage and then got to chat with the guys outside the showroom. I got to catch up with a couple of the guys I remember from years ago and all the girls got their photos signed (and we all had a good laugh over Ayron's hand placement in the group shot). 

A huge thank you to SPI Entertainment, Thunder From Down Under, and all the guys for making our girls night out the best ladies night ever! As usual, all opinions are my own. 

Just to show you how serious I am that Thunder has been a favorite for so long... 

Here's a little Flashback Friday pic!

Maple Holistics Therapeutic Shampoo

Most days, my hair does what it's told (more or less).

Unfortunately, when the seasons change, my scalp gets weird and flaky. It doesn't help that my Asian hair is super thick, heavy, and gets oily really fast. 

A couple weeks ago, Maple Holistics reached out to me about trying their Tea Tree Oil Shampoo. I used to keep a bottle of tea tree oil in my shower just to help cleanse my scalp so I was excited to try out the therapeutic shampoo.

I don't use Maple Holistics every single day; however, I definitely enjoy using it at least a couple times a week to help rid my scalp of any build-up. Since I spend more time at events and dinners, I use a lot more product in my hair and this shampoo helps rid my hair of the extra oils and sticky sprays. Definitely a plus! Best of all- the products are natural and sulfate free so I don't have to worry about weird chemicals or color fade from using the shampoo. Maple Holistics has a ton of products using essential oils and other natural ingredients and I'm definitely bookmarking a bunch of them!

Thank you so much for the shampoo, Maple Holistics! As usual, all opinions are my own!