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New Kicks

2011-09-28T01:32:00.000-07:00

-Reppin' SF Giants

Lancome DUAL FINISH - Versatile Powder Makeup

2011-06-02T01:13:00.000-07:00

Since I haven't blogged in MONTHS, you guys must be wondering what foundation powder I've been using. This has been my everyday foundation setting powder. Sometimes I use it for foundation alone but I wasn't a big fan of the finish it gave me. I would have to pack on hella just to get some coverage but then it made my face look a little dull. Maybe I am just not a fan of foundation pressed powders...or maybe that was just a bad day...I can't decide. Sometimes I like the powder alone and sometimes it makes me look dull and it ranges from brand to brand too. But I mainly used this to set my foundation. I initially bought this at MACYs for like $35ish cuz I wanted the GWP but then later on I saw this at the Lancome outlet store for like $10 cheaper so I bought it there and tried to return the MACYs one but they said I need to return the GWP too so then I decided just to exchange it for a liquid foundation. The liquid foundation I will review another time...I also bought ANOTHER Lancome foundation mainly because of the GWP lol! I am telling you the GWP has hella good shit in it!! Hella worth it!! =) I have yet to try the other one. Ahhh I have a lifetime of liquid foundations!! I need to finish them ASAP before they expire!!

h3ygirl blogger

2011-06-02T01:05:00.000-07:00

Please check out my friend's blog at http://h3ygirl.blogspot.com/. She has been in the beauty industries for a very long time and knows just about everything beauty related. Check out her pages for lots of cool products and reviews! <3

February Hit Pan

2011-02-19T18:23:00.001-08:00

-My Maybelline Eyestudio Quad in Green With Envy

Primed & Poreless Skin Smoothing Face Primer Review

2011-02-18T02:01:00.000-08:00

I use this EVERYDAY. Not to cover my pores but to prime my face esp. under the eyes because it makes it SO much easier to apply undereye concealer!!! I noticed a HUGE difference! Sometimes I don't prime my entire face because I still see my pores but it does make the skin super smooth for concealer and foundation.

I can't really tell if it makes the skin tone even because I have really bad hyper pigmentation.

It doesn't sting my eye.

Price: $30 OVERPRICED

I do like it A LOT and I would buy it again but only if Too Faced have their friends and family 30% off ^_^

First hit pan of January

2011-01-17T16:19:00.000-08:00

-Cover FX powder FX mineral foundation from Sephora $35
-OMG I just got this too not even that long ago! I've had this for a few weeks not even a month and I hit pan already! Either there's barely any product in here or I use way too much. Hmmm this powder has spf10 and it casts a white shadow over my face making me look hella pale in pictures. Either that or I am using a shade too light. I got shade M50 and I am a MAC NC35 supposedly.
-I've been sticking to this because I heard that it is good for sensitive skin and ever since I switched to this powder my has has been clearing up!!!!! So I think I'ma stick with this one til I run out. I wanna try the cream one next.
-It has 0.42 oz, way less than the MAC and Makeupforever one

Best Concealer for Undereyes

2011-01-16T14:43:00.000-08:00

Sutff that I'm tryna hit pan or finish

2011-01-03T20:56:00.000-08:00

-Urban Decay primer potion depotted (my first one ever from 2007! OMG should definitely try to finish it, still got a LIFETIME of UDPP in my collection)
-NYC black eyeliner (its a good eyeliner but me just tryna make space and get rid of the old)
-Revlon felt tip eyeliner (before it dries out yikes)
-Maybelline Quad (tryna hit pan on the highlight color for fun)
-Benefit Hoola bronzer (tryna hit pan for fun as well since already hit pan on the NYC Sunny Bronzer)
-ELF Shimmer Whip (didn't know what highlight to pick so picked this for fun, def can't finish the whole thing but let's see how much can I get rid of!)

Let's see my progress this month lol. I DOUBT I will go far cuz I don't ever reapply my makeup unless its lipgloss. Well I almost never need to reapply my lipglos if its MAC but today I wore LOreal and had to reapply like 3 times cuz it hella faded!!!

I LOVE hitting pan for some reason. I don't know why. I know some people don't like to cuz that means they gotta go out and buy another one. But for me, it shows me that I am making progress and is actually using my makeup and not wasting it. Plus it also means I get to try something new as soon as I run out.

Most of my makeup is MAC, Urban Decay, Benefit, and stuff from Sephora, but this year, I wanna invest in different brands and try out this stuff that I've never tried out before. I definitely want to try to the higher end. Higher end doesn't always mean better quality but this is purely for fun! I wanna try Chanel, Dolce and Gabana, Burberry, Rock and Republic, and all that good stuff! I have one Dior palette and one YSL palette and I like the feeling of having luxury brands in my collection haha.

My goal before was to finish one MAC lipstick and one MAC lipgloss that way I can back2mac sooner but I hate wiping off my lipstick to eat lunch. Yah it's annoying. I don't think I can finish one lipstick a month cuz I never reapply lol. I don't know how people do it!!!!

Right now my current foundation is Cover FX mineral powder foundation which is basically a pressed powder foundation. I got it cuz I heard that this brand is good for sensitive skin and my skin has been breaking out like crazy. I thought it was worse before this is far way worse than ever. So me laying off the liquid foundation for now and using this with my SigmaF80 flat top synthetic kabuki brush. I don't use a setting powder over it since it's already powder finish but I think I might use my ELF HD powder over it and see if it makes any difference. Yeah this is more expensive than the MAC Studio Fix pressed powder and more expensive than the Makeupforever Duo Mat powder! The compact is so sleek that it looks like there is barely any product inside. I just looked on the back and it has a tiny big more than the Makeupforever one but way less than the MAC one. Also it says it expires in July 2013. Interesting... Well my goal is also to hit pan and finish this cuz I want to try the cream one too!

Jesse's Girls Bejewled Palettes

2010-12-12T08:16:00.000-08:00

-I wanted these palettes for YEARS but waited on it and glad I did cuz they are about to be discounted so I got all four palettes for $10.50!!! They retail at $4.99 each or you can buy the whole set for $17 but now it's $10.50! They are sold exclusively only at Rite Aid but I was never able to find it at my local Rite Aids. I've only used the gray palette so far and it's super pigmented even without a base! I wish I bought these on Black Friday because there was a code for the free eyeshadow primer that retails at $5.99! That I have but it doesn't hurt to have one more. I bought two of these set so it was $21 total no shipping or tax and it came QUICK!! Like a day or maybe even two! I am thinking about getting more to give to people at presents for the holidays...

Btw it took me forever to find it on the site because it wasn't there, had to type to search for it in the search thingy.

Current Favorites

2010-12-03T22:38:00.000-08:00

Disclaimer: None of these pictures are mine, I found them on yahoo, google, or the official website of the product

My Foundation: Revlon PhotoReady foundation only with the a synthetic large domed kabuki

My Mineral Foundation: Haven't used one in a while but I always liked the one from Maybelline

My Powder: Maybelline Shine Free Oil Control Loose Powder

My Mascara: The Colosal Volum' Express Waterproof Mascara, CoverGirl Lashblast

My Blush: MAC Desert Rose (apparently NYX Desert Rose is a similar dup! OMG I have that but don't think I've ever used it cuz it was way opaque. The MAC one is more pinky brown and the NYX one is more pink.)

My Eyeshadow(s): Naked Palette

My Day Cream(s): Aveeno Clear Complextion Daily Moisturizer

My Beauty Product Brand(s): MAC

My Essential Beauty Product: If only one item then foundation

My Favorite Makeup Product(s): Blush (still in a blush phase)

My Perfume: Bath and Body Works Country Apple (more of a bodyspray than perfume)

My Nails: I have on Rimmel in Marine Blue right now on my nails

My Feet: Some red color from Wet n Wild I think...99 cents...Or did I use Revlon in Cherry Berry? I hella forgot! :X I THINK Revlon....the colors in the bottom aren't the exact colors but it's just a red color FYI

My Hands: I am too lazy to use hand lotion although I do need to...it would be my Sense Intense Hand Therapy

Three Products to bring on a deserted island: Tinted moisturizer with SPF haha, Usana Chapstick, and deodorant probably...but since EmilyNoel83 said tweezer, I kinda agree with her!!! But mine MUST be from Tweezerman!

Women I admire for their beauty: BFF/Wifey Shirley Lam cuz she is naturally pretty inside and out! (so rare)

Woman with the Best Sense of Style: Definitely not me, I am a Tomyboy HAHA...Tyra Banks I would say cuz I always look at what she wearing on the Tyra Show

My Favorite Fashion Publication(s): I have hella magazines but never read lol. I have the newest 17 magazine right next to me. Gonna read it after this blogpost!

Who did you get this from?: EmilyNoel83 aka Beauty Broadcast! I have been watching her videos and reading her blogposts NONSTOP especially her reviews, love the 10 top item of drugstore brands.

WHY DIDN'T THIS SURVEY ASK ABOUT EYELINERS!!! OMG!!!

Favorite eyeliner: MAC Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Engraved

AND LIPSTICK...AND LIPGLOSS...

Favorite Lipstick: I don't wear lipstick but the one I wore recently is MAC Florabundi which is hella old from 2005 but still good, it's a pink frost color similar to the color below, it's pretty much the perfect pop of pink with a gloss over it

Favorite Lipgloss: I love ALL MAC Dazzeglasses, the one in my bag is Get Rick Quick, not my favorite one, but it was the very first one I bought so I am trying to finish it up so I can Back2Mac it. Also since its a darker color, it makes my dry lips less noticable

OMG and bronzer:

Favorite bronzer: Still Glamorus in Ginger

(the picture from the right is from Leina's page but I found it through yahoo images)

OMG this blogpost took me FOREVER!! No time to read Seventeen magazine no more. I still wanna squeeze in time to watch 90210 and Gossip Girl though...

Mulberry for Target

2010-11-28T17:00:00.000-08:00

$34.99 at Target

Black Friday Cyber Monday Makeup Deals

2010-11-28T03:38:00.000-08:00

-Coastal Scents^

-Eve Pearl

-Sugarpill Cosmetics

Benefit and NARS haul (Macy*s and Sephora)

2010-09-14T01:07:00.000-07:00

1. Benefit The POREfessional $28
What it is:
A PRO balm that minimizes the appearance of pores.

What it does:
The POREfessional quickly minimizes the appearance of pores. Apply this silky, lightweight balm to achieve translucent pore coverage and smoother-than-smooth skin. Pores…now you see 'em, now you don't!

What else you need to know:
Oil-free.

2. Benefit Sugarbomb $28
What it is:
A "sugar rush flush" facial powder.

What it does:
Gimme some sugar—with sugarbomb! These four unique shades of rose, shimmering pink, soft plum, and peach blend together perfectly for a delicious "sugar rush flush."

3.) NARS Blush in Torrid (coral with shimmer) $26

What it is:
A soft, sheer pressed powder blush.

What it does:
NARS Blush offers a range of translucent, natural shades, each with a subtle pink for natural blush undertone, created to highlight the complexion.

What else you need to know:
Designed to be worn alone or layered together for more depth, NARS Blush provides a healthy glow to flatter any skintone.

4.) Beauty insider birthday gift...I asked her if it was too late and she said you're birthday was back in March with a weird look on her face and I said yeah but I never got one and she said lemme see if it will let me do it and tada she gave it to me! I didn't want to miss out on this great set before the next one comes out! I remember few years ago it was some yellow bubble body wash or something that I never used...this I will use most def!

CVS Revlon NYC Haul

2010-09-08T19:25:00.000-07:00

-Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Coral Reef and Lilac Pastel (supposedly a Lavender Whip dupe in gloss form)
-$7.99 each but get $5 ECB this week only so its like getting the second one for $2.99
-For the past few months there hasn't been any BUY ONE GET ONE FREE at CVS for the longest time. They used to have it every week and now they only had buy one get one half off which ain't as good of course. I've been wanting this ever since Hollyannaeree raved about it. I thought Riteaid had Revlon 40% off this week but its only for eyemakeup. CVS didn't have buy one get one free, it was buy any 2 Revlon lips and get $5 EBC. I suppose that's as good as it would get since I don't see buy one get one free no more. Ehh I got it anyways because I really wanted it. I think they used to be limited edition but now it's permanent.

-NYC Lip Slider Hollyannaeree said was a Baby Bait lupe so I got Sugar Kiss but just found out the one she recommended it's actually Sugar Coated! It's okay it was only $3. =]

Walmart Maybelline Haul

2010-09-06T23:30:00.000-07:00

-Eyeshadow palette $6 something, close to $7
-Foundation on sale for $6 something, close to $7 as well

CCO Haul

2010-09-06T01:49:00.000-07:00

-MAC Blush in All's Good (from the All Race collection) $12.25
-MAC Pigment in Cocomotion (repromoted hella times) $13.75

I usually spend $100+ everytime I go to CCO but today I only bought two items. I wanted to buy a lot because I don't visit the outlet often but I tried REALLY hard to control myself which I did! I have a TON of eyeshadows, a lifetime if not, so I don't need any more. I also have a ton of lipglosses and lipsticks too. I am still in my blush phase so I decided to get a blush. They didn't have that many so I got the one above which I can use for contour/bronzer cuz its kinda brown. I already have a sample size of Cocomotion but I really like that color and wanted to own it in the full original size! I wanted to get ALL the pigments because it was the original packaging, but I had to control myself. Oh well...

Damn its soooo cheap at the outlet compared to retail price at the stores. I think from now all I will only buy MAC from the outlet...its wayyyy cheaper!!!!!!!!!!! But I risk it if I wait for the stuff I hella want cuz what if they don't have it??? Man...I want EVERYTHING from the new Disney villain collection that comes out in the Fall...man...*sigh* what to do what to do!

I've been really liking a lot of drugstore makeup. ITS SO CHEAP compared to MAC and Sephora and the quality seem to be pretty good too. I should do a new current favorites blog or something soon since its been a while. One with high end and one with low end huh? I love buying drugstore stuff when its on sale...it makes me SOOO happy!!!

First Time Back2Mac-ing + Forever21 Earrings

2010-09-03T23:53:00.000-07:00

1.) Instant Gold Lustreglass
2.) MAC wipes
3.) Studio Fix Powder
4.) MSF Natural
5.) Brush cleanser
6.) Charcoal Brown eyeshadow case thingy
(Babysparks Dazzleglass is in the picture but I didn't Back2Mac that because I have more than enough for this time one)

$0.00
-I got an eyeshadow because to me that's way more worth it than a lipstick or lipglass even though it's around the same price but eyeshadows lasts longer. Lipsticks and lipglasses run out or expire quick. I got "Mulch" because Itsjudytime said it was one of her first MAC eyeshadows ever and sometimes uses in her video and that made me want it lol. Its been a lonnggg while and I finally got it yay!

Since I was at the mall...stopped by Forever21...

-$3.80 at Forever21

I was originally gonna get a shit load of hoops from Icing because there was a red tag sale but it was toooooo many to handle even though it would be worth it and dirt cheap. I just didn't feel like dealing with it cuz they were all dangling so I put it back. This is my first time buying earrings from Forever21. I don't ever buy them because of my sensitive skin but the lady said this pair should be okay but no guarantees. I figure ehh why not? So we'll see. $3.80 can't hurt me too much. Plus these are super cute! I wanted to buy clothes but there were TOO many people so I was like ehh forget it I'll just stick with online shopping instead.

Sugarpill Cosmetics

2010-09-03T01:11:00.000-07:00

I saw a TON of reviews on Sugarpill Cosmetics and I wasn't impressed at first...until I saw Tina Marie's blog and the lovely looks she created!!! It got me solddddddddddd and I ordered it quick!!!! ^_^ I think the packaging is pretty but I haven't play with the colors much. I used the gold pigment Goldilux and it did crease on me but I don't know is it because of my cheap Jesse Girls eyeshadow base or that I applied way too much pigment. I think that might be it cuz when I opened it, the pigment spilled everywhere and I didn't want to waste it so I applied it all on my lid layer after layer haha. The black eyeshadow is called Bulletproof and it reminds me of the song by La Roux lol. I've only used it once so I can't really say anything yet. So far the packaging is beautiful...and the product itself...can't say much for now.

First Time Depotting

2010-09-03T00:47:00.000-07:00

-Depotted my first MAC eyeshadow! Charcoal Brown was the third eyeshadow I ever bought from MAC in 2006. It was the 2nd MAC eyeshadow I ever hit pan on. Before I used it as eyeshadow and since January 2009 I've been using it for my brows. I initially bought it for my brows but never used it for brows cuz I failed at it haha. Back then didn't know how to draw them in and it would be hella bushy and thick and just eww. The bottom eyeshadow is Idol Eyes that my friend depotted and gave to me because she HATES that color, said it was chalky and unpigmented or some shit. I don't even depot my eyeshadows but I did this time because the plastic clear thingy cracked and broke off and it wouldn't stick back and its been like that for HELLA long and it got hella annoying everyday so I decided to just depot it and make my life easier. I guess I can Back2Mac it now but then some places don't take it if it doesn't have the pan so we'll see. I guess it depends where I go. The quad is from ELF and it was only $1 from Target. I watched a shit load of how to depot your MAC eyeshadows and many were HELLA complicated. All I did was use TWO tools. An old tweezer from ELF $1 that can't pluck hair for shit and also some scissors. No HEAT, NO WAX, NO FLAT IRON, NO ALCOHOL, NO NOTHING. Damn I should have taken pics! Oh well, next time I will.

FINISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-08-14T03:23:00.000-07:00

-Totally forgot to post this! Finished it a while ago. =) The formula is really smooth and it won't ever cake!

MAC Studio Fix Powder Hit Pan

2010-07-11T19:15:00.000-07:00

-I hit pan a while ago but just never took a picture.

Hit Pan again!!!

2010-06-29T03:15:00.001-07:00

NYX blush in Natural HIT PAN

2010-06-24T22:04:00.000-07:00

-First time hitting pan on a blush
-First time hitting pan on a NYX product

I'm on a roll here....HIT PAN AGAIN!!!

2010-06-21T01:57:00.000-07:00

-The highlight color is gorgeous! Reminds me of MAC Nylon eyeshadow. I hit pan so quick cuz I literally used it everyday all over my lid and highlight.

Another Hit Pan

2010-06-08T21:13:00.000-07:00

Maybelline blush in Silky Rose...that was quick....