Shoe Princess

Shoe Lust- Aldo "Pliny"

2011-03-05T22:26:00.001-08:00

Why study when you can window shop online? I mean I don't have a major Microbiology Lab Midterm to study for or anything. But let's not bore you and let's get to the good stuff.

These are the Aldo "Pliny" shoes. To me they look very Chanel-esque. And if you knew me, you would know I love that. Sadly, with my current pay and student status. Purchasing some beautiful Chanels are kinda out of my reach. So I would definitely settle for these. I just love the nude up against the black! What do you think??

They can be purchased here: They are $80 USD

Shoe Lust of the Moment: Aldo "Krugh"

2011-03-05T22:15:00.001-08:00

So I vowed to myself I would not buy myself anymore shoes unless they can be properly justified. Example: A on an exam (you might not think this is a big deal but with my classes IT IS) or getting bonuses/recognition at work. It's not that I do not have the money, it's that I do not have the time to wear the shoes. My time is spent four ways these days: Going to school, working, studying, or sleeping.

I cannot wear my shoes (mostly heels) to school because:
1. I attend the second largest university in my state.
2. I go to school for 13 hours a day.
3. People would die of jealousy of my shoes (sarcasm)

I cannot wear my shoes to work because:
1. I work 8-9 hour shifts.
2. Sadly shoes must be non-slip :(

And the other two are self-explanatory. Unless I really wanna get ridiculous and wear them to bed. (which I've done before)

But anyways we're getting way off topic. I'm currently drooling over these right now.

These are not my typical "love" shoe just because it has that chunky heel and its fabric. But for some reason right now I am really digging it! They are from Aldo, part of the spring collection and I think they would look so cute with shorts or a really cute summer dress. I've never purchased a pair of shoes from Aldo before but I think these are absolutely adorable!

They are $90 USD and can be purchased online here: The photos are also from that site.

Bowknot Embellished Pumps

2011-02-02T17:32:00.000-08:00

So I recently stumbled upon this website called wholesale-dress.net. They are a wholesale clothing site that also sells retail internationally. I'm embarrassed to say that I've spent a couple hours over the past week "window shopping" this site and everytime I stumble upon these shoes my eyes grow large and my jaw drops. These shoes are BEAUTIFUL. I mean beyond beautiful. If you didn't get a million compliments while wearing them everyone around you is crazy. The most insane part of this all? The price of it. 12.47. YUP 12.47 US dollars! How can you not drool?

I know you're probably wondering, so if these shoes are so beautiful and they're so cheap why aren't they in your hands yet? (or more better on your feet). Because they only have limited sizes. Specifically US Sizes 5-7. I'm a size 8 :( So if I know you, and you're a size 5-7 please pick them up for the sake of me! Because these are way too beautiful to pass up!!

Birthday Blues

2011-01-26T14:48:00.000-08:00

Every time January rolls around I start getting excited. Because it means that February can't be too far away and that means its my birthday... But for some reason this year I am just not getting that feeling. In fact, I am not even looking forward to my birthday at all. Maybe its because I have school the entire day (from 8 AM to 9:45 at night) or maybe because I couldn't get the weekend before or after off. Maybe it's just not supposed to be an exciting birthday because the my next one is the big 21. Who knows.. I don't even know what to do for my birthday...

Maybe I'll ignore my birthday this year.. Pretend I skipped it. Save all the excitement for 21.

What do you think?

Love, Stephanie

A Fresh Start

2011-01-24T11:35:00.000-08:00

Today is my first day back at CSULB. I don't think I can even begin to put into words how excited I am. I don't think I've ever been this excited for school, and that's saying something since I really like school. After my hell of a semester (maybe a blog post on that later) I'm ready to start again. I can't wait to challenge myself and drive myself to the limit, because if I wasn't doing that I wouldn't be making myself happy.

So here are the reasons I'm excited:
1. I'm back at CSULB after taking Fall off and going to a community college and taking online classes. I'm excited for actual classrooms with real students and real lectures and discussions. I am a people person, the whole hiding behind your computer crap just is not for me. CSULB has become a comfort area for me. I thrive when I'm in a place I know with people I know.
2. This is my least stressful semester when it came to adding classes. I've had some crazy obstacles to go through when it came to classes, and this was by far the easiest. Even though some problems did arise, I was able to overcome them and actually get a schedule I liked and will hopefully work for me.
3. I'm going to work less. Since school is really my priority I'm taking on less days at work so I could concentrate. And I'm happy about that, because I was really getting sick at living my life at Panera everyday. The only part that sucks is that I never have weekends off and sometimes you just wanna run away for a day, and this situations does not exactly give me that freedom.
4. I'm in a micro class! Which means I'm one semester closer to applying, and hopefully it means I can apply to the nursing program in the fall and I can finally be on the way to graduating.
5. Even though my best friend Christine goes to another CSU I feel closer to her when I'm here. Is that weird? I just feel like we've got something to bond over when were both going to school.

Well I can't really think of any more reasons.. even though in my mind it seems like there were and endless number of reasons for my excitment. Oh well, I'll write later! Off to Italian class :) Maybe I'll teach you something in the next post! Haha :D

Are you ready for Spring semester?
I sure am! Bring it oooonnnn!

Into the Wild- Well not quite!

2010-11-05T11:15:00.000-07:00

Today I was getting ready for my day which is gonna consist of errands because yesterday the errands I had to do were completely put off because my mom had me doing hers, so today I shall do mine before work tonight. Then lunch :) But anyways as I was getting ready and looking at which pair of shoes I was gonna wear today, yeah I know I'm a little backward but I like starting with shoes first. Haha. I remembered these beautiful beauties.

I had purchased them about 3 years ago at Fashion District and they were pretty pricey for Fashion District (I believe $40-$50) but they were the perfect leopard print. What do you mean perfect leopard print Stephanie? I find that there are very prints and styles of shoes out there that looks completely tacky and I would never be caught dead in, but these beauties, were PERFECT! So I couldn't help but swoop them up. I remember bringing them to my trip to Europe 3 summers ago, and I wore these out A LOT! And if you've ever been to Europe you know that cement is a rarity, and that it is mostly cobblestone and dirt. But these babies got me through it and in comfort too! So I have a special love and place in my heart for these shoes.

I'm really bummed to work tonight, so I had to add a little wild to my outfit of the day. I hope you guys like it! Enjoy and thanks for reading <3

Top: Charlotte Russe
Bottoms: True Religion Jeans
Watch: Betsey Johnson
Necklace: Tiffany's
Shoes: Fashion District
Bag: Louis Vuitton Speedy 30

Shoe of the Day: November 4, 2010

2010-11-04T13:24:00.000-07:00

So if you follow me on YouTube you know I do outfit of the days. Well, I've kinda been shoe obsessed lately so I thought I would start doing shoe of the days. Typically I don't wear heels/boots every single day. But the days I do I'd like to feature them on my blog :D And hopefully if it all works out in my timing and stuff I'll have outfit of the days that go along with it!

So today's first shoe of the day are these lovely pair pictured above. I purchased them from AMICLUBWEAR.com and were featured in my recent shoe haul. I think they are so sexy & classic! They're gray suede with a really big platform. They're super high but still comfy to wear! I made an outfit of the day video so you can check it out to see what I wore with these beautiful babies.

I hope you guys are all doing well! What shoe did you wear today??

Day 4: My First Year...

2010-05-12T14:38:00.000-07:00

Day 4...

So my first year of college is almost over. And I don't know how I feel about this. I'm excited because there's only more wonderful things to look forward to the future. I'm really proud of myself that I did so well making the Dean's List in my first semester as well as being invited to numerous Honor societies. Other than that I've also maintained a job, helped my family through our crises, and maintained all my friendships..

But as this year draws to an end I'm beginning to realize something. Each year that passes I say good bye to child hood and my youth as I take new responsibilities. Though I don't have any regrets it's just hard to think about saying goodbye to your childhood and youth. I feel like I was thrown into maturity at such an age because of my parent's divorce, my mom going to school as a single parent, caring for my brother while she worked, and other things. I know I shouldn't think negatively on any of this because those "bumps" in the road have made me such a strong and intelligent person. But sometimes I think, what if these things didn't happen? How would I have turned out?

I've accomplished in this year. I graduated high school. Got a job. Went to school. Excelled in school. And so many other wonderful things.

Now I look to my future and I only see bright things. I'm taking 3 classes this summer so I can really get ahead and get into the nursing program and I have fun things planned with friends. Even though things my seem really stressful and hectic right now I truly do love my life. I wouldn't trade it for the world because I chose to put myself in these situations because I know myself and that I thrive well under pressure.

Well anyways.. this is the most random post ever. And it was totally all over the place. I've got one more week of finals and I'm done. So wish me luck!!

What things have you accomplished this year? If you go to school, what are you studying?

361 days to go..

Day 3: My Hair Dilemna

2010-05-11T22:57:00.001-07:00

Day 3..

So from the title you can see I have a little problem. And its my hair. Every so often this little itch inside me comes out and I wanna do something to my hair. Be it color, dye, whatever. But I'm always a chicken, because even though I hate to admit it I'm sometimes afraid of change. Especially changes you can erase if you don't like it. I've always been envious of people who had balls to chop off all their hair or dye it some crazy color. Yes sometimes they look completely ridiculous but there are the lucky times they come out looking amazing.

I myself have never cut my hair more than probably 4 inches and probably will never. I love my long hair and even though sometimes I'm envious of girls with cute short bobs and other short do's I don't think I can ever bring myself to do it, let alone pull it off...

Well, there's someone's hair I'm envying right now.. And I really shouldn't be envying it and I'm kinda embarrassed to admit it because it's someone I really don't like.

Agh.. I can't believe I just admitted it! Yes. I want Miley Cyrus's hair. I love the color of her hair in this photo. And even though I hate that I've been compared to her many times before, I think its a good thing in this situation because it means I can probably pull this hair off... But I'm still a little unsure...

What do you think? And what are hair dilemnas you've had with yourself in the past?

362 more days to go...

Day 2: Our Bodies, Ourselves

2010-05-11T22:38:00.000-07:00

Day 2..
So I'm posting this a day late because I forgot for a second that I was actually doing this. Yes, I know. I forgot on the second day. But as you know I've got quite a lot on my plate at the moment. But I do wanna continue this because I feel it's a good way to vent about stuff.. don't cha think?

Okay Stephanie stop rambling.. This semester I'm taking a Women's Studies class. The class is properly called Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Women's & Their Bodies. Now that's a mouthful to take in. Right? Well in that class we're reading a book called "Our Bodies Ourselves". In February when I was in the bookstore and picked up this book I thought to myself. Wow this thing is an encyclopedia! How am I gonna get through this? But really it's been one of the best books I've ever read. And the fact that it is written in the form of a textbook and I still like it is pretty amazing, don't you think?

Well anyways.. if you're a female I think you should take a Women's Studies class about your body. Because as a woman you'd think, "I'm a woman, I know my own body", but really you'd learn so much as I have this semester. It's opened my eyes to the facts and myths out there surrounding my body and female issues as well talked about subjects that are a little taboo in our society and aren't brought up or we're educated on a daily basis. Even if you aren't a female and are a guy I think this book would be very helpful to you.. you'll learn so many things about women and it would help you become a better man, lover, husband, etc..

It also helps a lot that it's pink :)

Has there ever been a book that's changed the way you think about things or see life?

363 more days to go..

Day 1: Mother's Day

2010-05-09T22:23:00.000-07:00

Today is Day 1..
Of what you ask? Project 365 It was supposed to start on May 1 like MakeupbyMel did but I was so busy and caught up with school, work, and the other insanities in my life I fell behind.

So basically what Project 365 is you make a blog post every day for the next 365 days with a picture. You can explain the picture or do whatever you want, after all it is your blog.. I hope some of my followers go along with it too and if you do please send me the link to your blog! I'd love to go with you on your journey!!

As most of you know today was Mother's day. Well today one of my aunts celebrated her very first mother's day after giving birth to my beautiful baby cousin, Jada. She's about 8 weeks old now and she is the most beautiful thing ever. She's my third cousin from that side of the family and I'm going to love and care for her just as I did my other baby cousins.

She's a very sweet baby. Quiet and observant. She doesn't cry a lot and she tolerates being held by lots of people. (When in my experience babies hate that). The time I spent with her was not enough and I am definitely in love with her. It makes me want to go out and buy everything baby & Hello Kitty for her because when I was growing up my aunt had spoiled me even though she was only in high school and still young. I just want to return the favor you know.. So here are a few pictures of her.. That's my brother holding her.

Do you get all mushy and fall in love with babies?

364 days to go...

Wine Colored Lips

2010-03-13T20:22:00.001-08:00

So lately I've been loving the wine colored lips. I know the picture kinda sucks but if you guys check out my latest YouTube videos I've been rocking them in almost every one. And here's why I like it:

-It's much less harsher than red lips. Trust me, I love me a red lip, but sometimes I just don't feel confident enough to rock it. It's such a classic beautiful look and I get scared sometimes that I can't pull it off.. (Sad I know)
- Perfect for summer!
- It makes any face of makeup look more done-up and you don't have to worry about creating a beautiful eye.
- It accentuates my lips in a good way and makes the shape look good.

The color I use is Doll from NYX and I gotta tell you I am in love! My best friend purchased it for me as part of my many christmas presents and I never really used it until maybe last Sunday.

I gotta say its one of my favorite lipsticks at the moment. What are the lipsticks you're loving right now??

Rain, Rain Go Away....

2010-03-06T18:39:00.000-08:00

So it needs to be summer already. This whole winter weather is making me so lazy! I'm so unmotivated. I want to work out but my favorite way of working out is currently out of the question since you can't swim in an outdoor pool in 50 degree weather without getting seriously ill... and I'm sick of wearing so many layers!! I just wanna whip out my sundresses and shorts and sandals and wear my sunglasses and bask in the sun.. I know its coming soon.. but as you probably know I'm the most lazy person in the world...

I've been studying non-stop recently. Like it's my new passion. I got an A+ on my most recent political science exam. I don't even like political science! Haha. And I know I totally aced my Anthropology midterm. But.. I did get a B on my math test. And let me tell you something, Stephanie doesn't get B's on math tests. So yeah, I was really annoyed with that. And it's not even that I got the problems wrong. I got stupid points taken off for not writing yes, or no, when it clearly didn't specify on the test that I needed to.. or not showing all the work and calculations. Stupid I know..

Anyways.. another pointless non-beauty Blog post.. A beauty one coming up soon.. It's pouring outside and I just woke up (its 6:44 PM as I'm writing this) and I feel like my whole body clock is turned upside down... I woke up at 2 AM this morning and couldn't go back to sleep. I had work at 5 AM and got off at around 11 AM. Then I tried to sleep but my brother and his friend were clearly not wanting me to sleep so I went with my family to eat King Taco. I finally got home at around 2:30-3 ish and went to sleep.. Weird I know.. So I don't think I'm going out tonight because of the weather.. I might film some videos but I also got tons of homework to do.. Let's see what I get done..

Why can't you wait until summer? Leave a comment down below :)

xoxo Steph <3

I'm Sorry

2010-02-06T18:56:00.000-08:00

I feel like everytime I get on here I'm apologizing for slacking on it. And once again here I am apologizing. I do have a few followers now so I am happy & thank you for following. Well there have been a few things going on in my life and they are all wonderful. I have been truly blessed with the best friends & family you can ask for and a life full of amazing moments.

On Tuesday I turned 19. Nothing big. But another year. And seriously being 18 has really changed me. I know, I know it sounds so cliche, but I've grown so much. My maturity has grown exponentially (in my opinion) and I've really learned the meaning of hard work. I graduated high school, participated in a pageant, learned how to drive, got a job, began college, and formed unforgettable relationships. And there are no words to describe how grateful and happy I am at this point in time.

Then I began YouTube. I didn't know quite what I wanted out of it. Maybe I just wanted to talk to girls I thought shared my own opinions. And my experiences have been nothing short of wonderful. Everyone is so nice and supportive and I've fallen in love with making videos. But I recently started school and with my full class load (5 classes) and working and still finding time to be with friends and family I've been slacking. And to you it may not seem so bad. But I used to make one video a day because I have so many things to share with you guys and now I put like 2 out a week "/ I miss my YouTubers and I need to get back into the hang of things.

But yeah... this is all over the place as always but I just wanted to say hi. I've got loads of videos to film like about my birthday, NYX haul, other hauls, and so many more. Hopefully they'll be up for you guys soon. And thanks for being supportive!

All my love,

Stephanie

Work, School, Sleep, Repeat

2010-01-11T21:23:00.000-08:00

As you can probably tell from the title I have a lot of things on my plate. My day goes a little like this: I wake up at 6:30-7. I have work at 8 am and usually work until 2:30-3:30. After getting off work I jump in my car and head to school. School is 40 miles from my house and work. Class starts at 5. Class ends at 10 PM but on good days we're out by 8. So I'm home by 9-10 usually. When I get home I gotta read and do "homework" and go to sleep. Only to do it all over again.

Why do I torture myself you're probably asking. Why am I taking winter classes? The nursing program is really competitive. And I want it. Boy do I want it. I don't think there's anything in the world that I want more than to be in the nursing program. I want to start my life already. I know what I want to do. I'm in the process of getting it done.

Yeah my life sucks right now. And I don't sleep. And I don't go out all the time and party. But really one day when I'm making money & living lavishly it'll be all worth it. I just can't wait for that day to come :)

E.L.F. Lipstick Runway Pink

2009-12-30T15:18:00.000-08:00

E.L.F. Mineral Lipstick in Runway Pink

Let me just say I was really skeptical of this lipstick. But once I tried it I found myself running to this rather than my Mac Creme Cup Lipstick.

Pros:

-Only $5.00

-Perfect soft pinky-nude. Just what I'm looking for!

-Perfect pigmentation.

I can't think anymore cons other than I just am in love with this lipstick. I'm sad though because I let my mom borrow it one night and she lost it! So I have to order it online again!

Cons:

-You can only purchase it online. I really wish E.L.F. Mineral line would be sold in stores. The shipping for the site is 6.95 and to get it for free I would have to spend $75.00. It's just too much to go through for a lipstick that's marketed as cheap.

-They look like Nars Lipsticks. Though the Black packaging is very chic, it mimics a high-end brand and I don't like copycats.

-It promises to be very moisturizing however I do find I need to have lip balm when wearing this lip stick.

Outfit of the Day December 29, 2009

2009-12-30T14:23:00.000-08:00

Just a simple outfit of the day. Since I'm going to be doing more blog posts I'll do more details next time. Starting next video I promise. A couple days ago I switched from my MacBook Pro to my digital camera. I feel a little ashamed of myself. When prom came around in May I begged my mom to buy me a new camera since my old camera was broken and it was like senior year and I had a lot of memories I wanted to capture. Well basically after the summer I "lost" it and never used it. Well I recently "found" it again and I'm going to take advantage of it. It's a Samsung Camera that's 12.2 megapixels. It has great features like smile detection and takes awesome video. And that's what I'm using for my videos now.

The next day I'll start taking pictures of every part of my outfit.

Take a look at this video in the meantime:

My Return

2009-12-28T23:00:00.000-08:00

I haven't written here in a really long time! I've just been super busy trying to make outfits of the days and enjoying my time off from school! I'm going to try to update this more often. If you haven't subscribed to me on YouTube and you'd like to please do at:

http://www.youtube.com/user/stephaniejaniceb

I make lots of Outfit of The day Videos and tons of other videos that go up almost daily :)

I hope everyone had a Happy Holidays! I can't believe it's 2010 already! I had so many good memories this year from 2009.

Here are some:

I turned 18. I know I know typical teenager. But 18 was really special to me. I had a Debut which is sort of like a Quince or Sweet 16 but for Filipino girls when they turn 18. It was beautiful and so many of my family and friends were able to attend it was definitely an unforgettable night. :)
My cheer team went to Nationals. In December '08 we went to Nationals as well and went and got first place but USA Nationals is BIG. People from across the country competed and I honestly love the competitive atmosphere. I had so many fun moments with the cheerleaders this year and even though we didn't always win everything we went through to get to where we did was amazing.
I graduated from high school. I honestly didn't enjoy high school as much as the average person. I seriously thought I could go from middle school straight to college. Personally, I didn't think my high school graduation was anything special. It doesn't take much to get a high school degree so it's not something I'm gonna brag about. Trust me, the bragging will come when I get that BSN and MSN degrees though :)
I got into every university I applied to. To me this is a HUGE accomplishment. As most of you know the California College system has taken a lot of cuts in funds because of the budget crises which translates into accepting less students. So being accepted into a competitive college as a competitive major is a huge achievement. Although I didn't get to go to my first choice (SDSU) I'm more than happy with the school I'm attending now. I'm so happy I didn't choose to go to UCLA with the ridiculous fee increase and my lack of financial aid. Also, I just I hate some of the snobby people who go there.
I started driving. Driving is really emancipating. Not having to worry about how you're going to get somewhere, who is going to take you and pick you up, and having to work with someone else's schedule is an amazing freedom many people take for granted. My long drives to school everyday are one of the best times for me to conteplate things and plan for the future.
Getting a job. It's not that I've never had a job before, but I've never had a job with a strict and set schedule and not be working for family or close teachers. I met so many great people from that job. Including one of my best friends Christine. Its taught me a lot about responsibility and time management. Hopefully working in the food service industry won't be in my future for long but it's a good start.
Participating in my first beauty pageant. I know it sounds kinda shallow, but there's so much more than the big hair and perfect makeup. The pageant I participated on was concentrated on being eco-friendly and I learned a lot about the environment. Yes, there were a lot of girls who took the pageant too seriously. Some girls had personal makeup artists, hair dressers, and costume artists with them. That's just way too much. While everyone had a full staff of people waiting on them. I did my own hair and makeup and had my best friend Skye help me time to time backstage. I even designed my own bathing suit! Through the pageant I was able to participate in so many events because of the pageant and look forward to more in the future.
I gained and I lost friends. I know losing friends doesn't seem like a top memory but this is why I consider it one. The friends I did lose this year was because we grew out of touch or just drama. Leaving high school and not seeing the same people day after day because you have class with them really shows you who your real friends are. You're real friends are the ones who ask to hang out day after day. Do random stuff with you. Include you in their constant plans. It's much harder to maintain a "friendship" when you don't have the advantage of seeing them everyday. And drama you get. I completely rid myself of any "friends" who caused drama because seriously, that shit was so high school. And I gained friends. The girls I met at my pageant and my co-workers. I've become closer with people I've known before and become even closer with people I've met for the first time.

My Scheduling Dilema + Queen of Procrastination

2009-12-03T14:43:00.000-08:00

Looks like I can finally relax about my schedule, well sorta. I picked all my classes for next semester. And they're all good. I finally resolved my huge chemistry problem which has been stressing me out for literally the past month. I couldn't go to sleep without thinking chemistry.

Why do you ask am I stressed about my schedule so much? What's the rush you ask? Well the rush is that I want to finish as soon as possible. This want is so strong it has developed into a need. I'm a pre-nursing major. I'm not in the nursing program yet, so I need to take the pre-requisites then when I've fulfilled them all I may apply. The nursing program itself is 3 years. It takes the average student 2.5-3 years to complete the pre-requisites. I do not want to go to school forever! I have so many goals and I already know what I wanna do so let's cut the bullsh*t and let me do what I want!

Okay I'm going crazy now. I really need to start and finish this essay that's due tomorrow. I'm running on about 4 hours of sleep and I'm incredibly tired, cranky, and hungry. But it's okay because I work well under pressure. But I don't know how the pressure and sleepiness will mix.

I'm going to start heading home now. I've got about an hour commute. If traffic is good. How annoying is that? These kids who dorm and leave near campus don't know how good life is.

Anyways, I'm ranting now. I should be doing more productive things. More makeup/beauty related posts coming soon. :)

Having a Twin?!

2009-11-17T10:27:00.000-08:00

Bored at the library I played with photobooth on my Macbook. I came across the mirror effect. Which got me thinking how things would be if I had a twin. And I concluded it would be one big party. Someone I can share clothes with. Experiment makeup looks on, afterall the results will be the same since we're identical! HA!

But we would probably fight like crazy. I'm a very dominant person and having two dominant me's would not be good for myself or the people around me. (I'm assuming here that if I did have a twin she'd be identical emotionally as well as physically, yeah I know it doesn't happen but this is for imaginary purposes okay!)

So this is what it would look like:

I mean it does have its pro's and con's.

Advantages

Someone to share clothes, makeup, etc. with.
A constant companion; never feeling lonely
Can cover for each other when needed
People mistaking you then feeling stupid after
Remember those old Mary-Kate and Ashley movies where they would switch and stuff? Well I figured I would do it for like school. And one twin would be dominant in like math and science. And the others in like history & english and we would switch off for tests and stuff. Like talk about saving time when studying! HA!

Disadvantages

Sharing of your possessions constantly
Parents buy you less things because there are two of you guys
Your gifts are cheaper because since there are two they gotta split the money (only I would think of these things)
Always having to fight for your own identity. But in a perfect world I'd be the dominant twin and I can tell my other twin what to do so it wouldn't be a problem :D. Yeah I'm crazy and stupid, shutttup.
Constantly getting confused for your twin in situations where its important.
Sharing of inheritance
When its time to buy a car, laptop, or any other pricey investments/stuff you have to get cheaper ones because you always gotta buy two.
College tuition!
Having to part with your twin at one point or another.

So while having a twin would seem like fun. The excitement would surely fade away after some time (I'm sure). So it's okay that I don't have a twin. And I was alone in my momma's belly. Because I needed all the food I can get (I was a fat baby). So since God knew I probably couldn't handle a twin or neither could my family or friends they gave me SKYE!

Skye is my sister. She just didn't come from my momma. LOL. We've known each other since we were 3 years old. Which is so incredibly long we forget things about each other when we were young. We met at Hama's Dance Studio where we were taking ballet/tap lessons. And we've been friends everyday ever since. Since high school we've seriously become sisters and share everything. Her money is my money vice versa. We share everything and there is nothing I have that isn't hers and nothing that is hers that isn't mine. I love her to death and would do anything for this chick. Yeah, words can't even describe us when were together and if I tried I would totally not be giving you the full and complete picture. We're gonna be famous one day. And maybe then you'll get to know us. HAHA.

Okay time to go to class. Love you! <3

Sick, sick, sick.

2009-11-10T17:27:00.000-08:00

So this October/November, I have come to the conclusion that my body hates me. I'd hate me too if I pulled 16 hour days of work, studying, and everything else in between. But seriously that is the life I live and I cannot really change that.

Another contributor to the increase in illnesses is the constant change of weather. At the beginning of October it cooled down to a couple days so I was wearing my UGGs and sweaters again. Then out of nowhere it was heat wave weather and I was in a dress or shorts. And now it's getting chilly again so I must once again pull out those UGGs.

Since the October, I've gotten sick three times. And I think this time around is the king of all sicknesses. Yesterday, after school and mandatory freshman advising I drove back to Glendale to tutor the kids I tutor a couple times a week. While tutoring I started feeling really ill, you know coughing [more than I usually do] and it was more phlegm-ier and feeling like my blood was freezing down to my bones. I went home, ate dinner, took medicine and tried to go to sleep. I ended up spending the whole night tossing and turning and I tried to go to my mom's room to sleep with her but the door was locked. So finally around 5 AM I couldn't take it anymore and started knocking on the door. She finally let me in and I felt a little better. You know that feeling? Like everything is alright because your mommy's going to take care of you? Yeah, that. So she made me eat breakfast and gave me all these medications to take and I was like yeah, okay not even paying attention to them you know because she's a nurse she knows what she's doing. I felt all loopy and stuff, but I finally did get to sleep which was good.

It's about 5 PM now, and I spent most of the day sleeping and a part of the day sending delerious text messages to my friends. I'm slowly recovering and hoping and praying that this is the last of my round of sickness. Because really its thrown off my schedule a lot. I've had to give away shifts to people at work when I really needed them. Make up midterm, tests, and essays. I still have one more to make up. It's just been so difficult. Hopefully, I'll be back 100% by next week.

If there's anything I learned from this whole ordeal its that don't stress your body too much. You can't always do everything you wanna do so you gotta make sacrifices in order to stay healthy. Listen to your body, if you're aching and getting drowsy, take a nap. Don't think you need to take on everything at once.

So that's the end of my little rant about sickness. I shall go get some rest of this stupid cough stops long enough to let me fall asleep. Hope everyone is well and not sick as a dog like me.

Xoxo StephanieJaniceB

Everyday Fall Makeup Tutorial

2009-11-06T13:36:00.000-08:00

So I went to the library to study after I got out of class. But I really didn't end up studying. I had this dying urge inside of me to film a tutorial so I just went for it. It was pretty fun because the floor wasn't exactly busy, but there were a few people here. So I had to film sneakily that's why there's no sound :(

Here are some step-by-step pics and the video will be available at the bottom.

First I applied concealer. I do not usually wear foundation during the day because I feel like it is too heavy and I like to have that light feeling on my face. And I only have a few problem areas of discoloration so I don't think full coverage is needed. I use Almay Smart Shade Concealer in Light/Pale. I put some on the back of my hand to warm it up then use my ring finger to apply to problem areas such as under my eyes, chin, and nose. I prefer my finger because it's gentle, makes the application smoother, and FREE!

I set the concealer and the rest of my face with Almay TLC (Truly Lasting Color) powder in Light/Medium. I used a large powder brush from Sonia Kashuk which you can get from Target. I got some on the brush and buffed it on to my skin in circular motions.

Next, I applied an eyeshadow base/primer. This ensures that your color will last throughout the day and makes the colors brighter. I used MAC Paint Pot in Soft Ochre. I used my double-sided Essence of Beauty Foundation/Concealer brush from CVS. It's a very cheap but extremely high quality brush. Using the concealer side of the brush I picked up some base and applied over my entire lid and brow bone blending softly. Make sure not to apply too much because then it will make the eyeshadow look cakey and crease.

Using any eyeshadow brush you have let's apply the eyeshadow. This brush is from ULTA it was part of a large set of brushes. I'm using a ULTA eyeshadow quad. I picked up the lightest color (Bone) and applied it to my brow bone under my eyebrows. Then I just flipped that same brush over and applied the color next to it (Truffle) to my lid. I then took another brush, my Essence of Beauty eyeshadow brush and applied the next darkest color (Toast) to above my crease blending it with Bone. This helps create more dimension to your eyes.

Then I took my Studio Tools crease brush from Target and my NYX eyeshadow in Deep Brown. I dipped my brush in the shadow lightly and applied it to my crease concentrating on the out third of my eye.

I then applied MAC Eye Kohl in Smoulder to my waterline and tightline. This accentuates your eyes providing a subtle, sexy, sultry look.

I applied two coats of Maybelline Colossal Volume Express mascara to my upper and lower lashes. I know the rule is that you curl your lashes before you apply mascara, but my eyelashes are super, super straight and when I do that they just uncurl after just a couple minutes. So I apply my mascara and when it is fully dry I curl my lashes for a couple seconds. I think an eyelash curler is the best tool anyone can have in their makeup kit. It really opens up your eyes making you look more awake and making your eyes appear larger. I use Shisheido Eyelash curler.

I then applied MAC Shimmer Blush in Springsheen. I used another Essence of Beauty brush. This is the blushing/contouring one. Using the white side I picked up some blush and applied them to the apples of my cheeks. I then blended upwards towards my hairline for a more natural look.

I then used my ULTA Lipliner Pencil in Rose. I like this pencil, it's double sided with a rosy, pinkier side then a nude side. Very versatile! I lined my lips and filled in the rest with some color. This keeps your lipstick in place and creates a truer color to your lipstick.

Meet my new favorite lipstick of all time, MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in Creme Cup. I searched far and wide for a pinky/nude color I liked and after trying more than 50 different lipsticks at drugstores, ULTA, Sephora, and MAC I finally found it! So I put some of this on my lips! Oh, and it is soooooo moisturizing! Which is a bigger plus!!

The last step is to put on lipgloss. When I did my pageant I got my makeup done at MAC a lot. (That was before I learned how to do better makeup). So I was always purchasing products for MAC. One time I picked up this Dazzleglass in Baby Sparks. And I fell in love! It goes great with ANY pink lipstick or even by itself! The two things I don't like about this product is that it is really sticky (can't wear this on a windy day!) and there isn't much product in it. For $18.00 I expected it to last a little longer.

Hope you guys enjoy this and find it useful!

xoxo StephanieJaniceB

Fashion Find Eyes Lips Face November 5, 2009

2009-11-05T13:31:00.000-08:00

So I placed an order on EyesLipsFace.com commonly known as E.L.F. cosmetics. If you guys don't know about this site you should really check it out! They've got some really awesome stuff and the prices are fantastic! SoI got a few things I'll list them below for you to check out. And when I get it I'll do some reviews on the products and tell you what I think!

Birthday Suit Lip Stain- $3.00

Blushed/Bronzed Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder- $3.00

Brown/Basic Eyeliner/Shadow Stick- $3.00

Coffee Waterproom Eyeliner Pen- $1.00

Corrective Concealer- $3.00

Eyeshadow Brush- $1.00

Light Concealer Pencil & Brush- $3.00

Powder Brush- $3.00

Powder Puffs Set of 4- $1.00

Set of 4" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">

Runway Pink Lipstick- $5.00

Smudge Eye Brush- $1.00

Strawberry Pink Therapeutic Conditioning Balm- $1.00

Tickled Pink Blush- $3.00

All in all I think it was a great steal! I probably might add more to the order because these deals are just TOO good!

Hope everyone is well! And I can't wait to share what I think about everything!!

Xoxo StephanieJaniceB

Fashion Find MAC Cosmetics November 5, 2009

2009-11-05T13:13:00.000-08:00

Hey guys! So this is my first post and I'm really excited! I've been thinking about doing this for a long time and I finally just sat down and did it!

You probably guessed my name is Stephanie and I love all things beauty related!

I have a YouTube channel find me at: www.youtube.com/StephanieJaniceB

So here's what I got from MAC!

MAC Creme Cup Lipstick:

MAC Gingerroot Lipliner: