Collective Haul

This is a collective haul from Sephora, Rickys and MAC. 

Products Mentioned:

Boscia Make up Break up Cleansing Oil

Make up For Ever Full Cover Concealer 5

Buxom Stay-There Eye Shadow Pug (creases... it's getting returned)

Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Bronzer "The Skinny Dip"

Compared to: Benefit Hoola, Cargo Matte Medium, Tarte Park Avenue Princess with shimmer, Becca Flamenco

Jack Black Lip Balm Grapefruit and Ginger

Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre

Embryolisse Emulsion Hydra-Mat 

MAC Match Master Foundation 1.5

Mac Prep + Prime Face Protect SPF 50

Mac Pro Longwear concealer NW20

Make up Forever Full Cover Concealer 5

SkinnyGirl Mommy Conditioning Belly Butter

Kiss Eyelashes 02

Revlon Beyond Natural 91181 Defining Eyelashes

Revlon Precision Dark Lash Adhesive

Maybelline Baby Lips Pink Punch

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Massage Lotion for Stretch Marks

DiorSkin Forever Foundation 020

Chanel Fauve

DiorSnow BB Cream SPF 50 (one shade)

Hourglass Immaculate Foundation Shell

LUSH Haul

These were my first impressions for how the BIG shampoo worked in my hair. I haven't had a chance to try out the rest of the products-- the solid shampoo and conditioner and the body bar. I will probably add to this blog post to do a review on these products instead of posting another video.

I'm Back to the Blog and Trying Out YouTube

What's in my Bag?

After a lot of hemming and hawing, I have decided to start making YouTube videos. I have to admit that I am a little nervous about the experience, but after watching so many YouTubers say that the positives outweigh the negatives, I wanted to just give it a go.

I must say that figuring out camera settings, angles, lighting, etc has been a bit daunting. It can only get better from here on out.

Face of the Day



Products Used:

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Fresh and Hydrating Cream Compact Makeup 20 Beige

Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel

Chanel Loose Powder 20 Clair – Translucent 1

Becca Pressed Bronzing Powder Flamenco

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush Blissful

Amazing Cosmetics Concealer Light Golden

Giorgio Armani Master Corrector Color 1

NARS Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

Maybelline The Falsies Volum Express Waterproof Black

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Shadow Pencil Sin and Zero

Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Express for Brows and Eyes Brunette

Maybelline Color Tattoo 24hr Eyeshadow Tough as Taupe

Wet n Wild Brule

MAC Eyeshadow Phloof

Chanel Eyeshadow Fauve

Inglot AMC Eyeliner Gel Matte 77 Black

Pixi Tinted Brilliance Balm Craving Coral

Chanel Glossimer #131 Mica

 

Smokey Gold Eyes and Peachy Cheeks FOTD

Products Used:

Bourjois Foundation Healthy Mix in Vanilla mixed with...

Revlon ColorStay Combination/Oily Skin in Buff

MAC Studio Finish Concealer NW20

Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronzing Make up Base

MAC Mineralize Blush in Nuance

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium

Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Flax

MAC Paint Pot in Painterly

LORAC Eye Shadow in Serenity

Wet n wild in Color Icon pallette Shimmery Black

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Black Ink

Majolica Majorca shimmery nude color eyeliner

Maybelline Mascara Full 'N Soft

nothing on the lips



Subtle Smokey Eyes Using Browns and Black FOTD

I plan on doing reviews of most of the products mentioned, but for now I'm just playing around with different combinations and seeing what I like best.



 Products Used:

Revlon Colorstay Combination/Oily Skin in Buff and Sand Beige mixed together

MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW20

Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronzing Make up Base

NARS Blush in Deep Throat and Orgasm

Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Flax

MAC Paint Pot Painterly

MAC Eye Shadow in Style Snob, Phloof, Satin Taupe, and Handwritten

Wet n wild Color Icon Shimmery Black

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Black Ink

Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier Pencil in Zaire

Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler

TheBalm Two Timer Mascara (using the Johnny Finetune side)

NYX lipliner pencil in PLUM all over mouth, then blotted

MAC Dazzleglass in Baby Sparks



Soft Winter FOTD

Products Used:
Revlon Colorstay Combination/Oily Skin in Buff

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow in Galaxy

Too Faced Eye Shadow in Glamazon

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Black Ink

Laura Mercier Mineral Powder in Tender Rose

Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronzing Make up Base

Nars Blush in Orgasm
Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler

Covergirl Lashblast Volume

Majolica Majorca Quad for inner corner highlight

Smashbox Lipgloss in Aura

Asian blonde?

When I was little I did fantasize about looking like Barbie, but as I grew older, I began to appreciate my naturally straight and shiny brownish-black hair. I would cringe at the sight of Asian girls with orange-tinged locks of hair and wonder if they really thought that the look was appealing...

(Completely virgin hair with natural highlights of lighter brown)

I just didn't think that any Asian person could get away with dying their hair blonde. Until, that is, I saw the most gorgeous blonde girl sitting across from me while I was eating dinner with my roommate in LA. I mentioned something to my him about the girl and he said, "She looks like she's definitely a mix of something. I'll bet you $20 that she's part Asian."

Well, I lost the bet because she happened to be a tanned half-Japanese FAKE blonde (turns out my roommate was tipped off by the Hello Kitty tattoo on her arm). Anyway, thus began my delusional ideas about how I, too, could pull off the look.

For a few years, I toyed with the idea. I played around using hairmixer.com to see what I'd look like with a completely different head of hair. 

And while I almost went through with this, I eventually decided that it'd be far too expensive and bothersome to maintain.

A few months ago, I opted for partial highlights scattered throughout my hair, but not on the top layer where you would see any roots. Initially, I was quite pleased with the results.

I was happy until I realized that I had huge patches of blonde that didn't look subtle at all if my hair parted in a certain way.

So, I went back to my stylist and had her dye over everything....

So much for going blonde.