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Sister's Baby Shower in CT

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:01:35 PST

So I had tweeted over the weekend that I was heading up to CT for my sister's baby shower. My two sisters and I are so so very excited and anxiously waiting for the little one to come and since it would be our very first time being new aunties; we made sure that the shower would be the best there could be. However, I ran into a big of a snafu when I drove up Friday afternoon. The night before I

Huge Lips, Skinny Hips lipgloss review

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:10:02 PST

I was sent this lipgloss probably about a month ago which I wanted to try out for at least two weeks before doing a review. At first I was a bit hesitant on the lipgloss being a plumper one since I believe my lips are way too big and always tend to stay away from those type of lipglosses. Read on to see what I think of this product. Lipgloss in Worship Kate Price: $25 Where to Purchase: Cool

How to Apply for a MAC Pro Card

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:43:59 PST

In case you were interested in applying for a MAC Pro card, here's a video on my process application. =) What you need to apply: 1. Macpro application 2. Driver's license 3. Business Card 4. Either client referral on company letterhead or contract between clients etc 5. Check/CC for $35 US/$45 Canadian for membership that needs to be renewed every year You can go to an actual MAC store, not

Chinese New Year Nail Tutorial: Year of the Tiger!

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:50:31 PST

This week has been one of those unschedule staycation where 2 big snowstorm; 1st one carrying 24 inches of snow and two days later, another brought 10-12 inches of snow. Since my work follows the federal schedule, we've been closed since Friday afternoon till today. I was fortunate enough to go to NYC the past weekend so I missed the big snowstorm but coming back was definitely more of a

Valentine's Day Nail Tutorial: Hot Pink w/ Black Tips

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:07:08 PST

My second Valentine's day nail tutorial for you girls. =) Materials: Orly Calcium Shield base coat Essie nail polish in Secret Stash (courtesy of Pam from NYC Pow Wow) Nail Art polish in Black, Silver, White China Glaze nail polish in Liquid Leather Seche Vite top coat nail dotter nail brush Enjoy!

Valentine's Day Makeup & Hair

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:15:56 PST

Hope this helps give you girls an idea on what to do for Valentine's Day! As for me and hubby, we celebrate it on occasions, because honestly we really don't need a day to be special towards one another. =) Plus this year's Vday falls on Chinese New Year weekend and I'll be in Philly while hubby has a class to teach on Saturdays. I also have President's day off so it will be a long weekend home.

Hubby's Fave Soy Sauce Wings

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:12:34 PST

So this recipe has been requested couple months back and I finally got around to putting it together yesterday. I apologize for the delay! Anywho, the story behind these wings. You know how people always tell you that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach? Well it's true for hubby's case. When we first started dating about 6 years ago back in Pittsburgh, I made him these wings and he

Nail Care & Heart Bouquet Nail Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:56:44 PST

I actually filmed my nail care tutorial a few months back and just got around to editing it. This could explain my nail length difference between the two. =P Anyways I wanted to do a Valentine Nail Tutorial and came up with this. My nails are a little shorter in the video, but it does go to show you that you don't need to have long nails in order to create nail art. =) Supplies used:

My Skincare & Makeup Routine

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:26:32 PST

My everyday skincare and makeup routine. Also I have switched channels so if you haven't joined me there, please do. There will be plenty of tutorials coming soon. =) Face: Neutrogena 3-in-1 Concealer in Medium any eye cream HD Silica Powder MAC Studio Fix Foundation Powder Shiseido Integrate Brow Pencil in Grey Eyes: UDPP MAC Vanilla e/s MAC Shroom e/s MAC Rose e/s MAC Satin Taupe e/

DiorSnow White Reveal Sunscreen Review

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:43:24 PST

I'm actually a bit guilty in saying this, but before I was a beauty blogger, I never ever buy sunscreen for face only. Granted I've always had moisturizers that had sunscreen in it, but it's usually SPF 30. When Fuz introduced me to DiorSnow sunscreen, I was skeptical but after a year of using it, I'm now a believer. This has currently become a staple in my skincare routine and I have not been

Shiseido Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Review

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:39:12 PST

I'm always big on buying products from drugstore especially when it comes to mascaras or eyeliners. However lately the mascaras have gone pretty pricey even though you can get deals on them like BOGOS, but really, who'd want to stock up on mascaras when you should throw them out after 3-4 months? Then it adds up testing all sorts of mascaras before finding the right one and who knows how much

Jewelry for a Cause

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:14:07 PST

Today I was surprised by a lovely gift from Tiffany which I wasn't expecting at all. She sent me 3 jewelries (earrings, bracelet and necklace) all ocean-themed to thank me for helping her spread the word on saving the dolphins. I was more than happy to help and definitely didn't expect any gift in return, so I thank you Tiffany from bottom of my heart! There's even a little dolphin crystal

I've been LUSHED!

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:48:13 PST

I know I've mentioned a couple of times throughout the year how I cannot stand the aroma that overwhelms me everytime I walk by a Lush store. I've seen so many Lush haul videos but just never had the urge to buy some. Believe me though when I say that I have walked in about 3x last year and just walked right back out empty-handed. However just recently, I've walked into Lush this time with the

Let's Get Steamy!

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:53:37 PST

I don't know if I have mentioned on here that I had joined a gym around October. I was really into it for the first two weeks taking Zumba, Kick-Boxing, Yoga and even have a whole schedule of what I will be doing per week! Sadly, that stopped after two weeks and in the past two months, I did not step into one class. When winter comes, my motivation goes out the window, because all I want to do is

How to Trim Layered Hair & Sideswept Bangs (Updated)

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:35:32 PST

Happy New Year! I'm in the process of redoing past videos so this is one of them & decided to update this post too. I've been trimming my hair since high school and of course practice makes perfect. I actually didn't get my very first hair cut until I went to college and even then, I would take note of my stylist - how they cut, style - so that I could learn on my own next time I trim at home.

Color Tag: Green

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:32:13 PST

I haven't done too many tags lately out of laziness (ha) but this Color Tag, tagged by the lovely Jen , was not your normal questionnaire tag. Here, you list items that you have in the color chosen by your Tagger and for this particular one, that would be green. Since I'm a girl who loves all colors of the rainbow, it definitely wasn't too hard to find something in green - hehe. In fact, I found

Beauty Blogger Secret Santa!

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:36:39 PST

This year I was able to participate in not 1 but 2 Secret Santas - one thru Kay and the other thru Pam - thank you girls for putting it together! I couldn't wait to see who my secret santa was! My 1st Secret Santa through Kay was Songling! She's such a sweetheart to send me whole bunch of masks, makeup and a pair of earrings that she made. Her package actually arrived today, which I was a bit

Jewelry Organization & a Happy Holiday!

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:43:37 PST

Someone had asked me how I organized my jewelry so here's a video for that. haha.. I sound like the iPhone commercial, "there's an app for that" Anywho, my necklaces have been organized for a few months now on a hanger that I forget where I bought. I organized the earrings few days ago by using a scarf from my bridal shower 2 yrs ago and had a whole bunch leftover. Enjoy! So I will be heading

Holiday Glam Updo Hair Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:17:23 PST

I'm telling ya, I'm on a roll! hehe.. Here's another and final hair tutorial for the holidays so you can rock it to your next party gathering or even NYE's coming up =) Supplies: Chi Iron Guard Spray Velcro Hair Base Conair 3/4" Curling Iron Conair 1 1/4" Curling Iron Bobby pins Hair ornament (optional) Enjoy!

Holiday Glam Silver & Gold (Drugstore) Makeup Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:05:31 PST

I'm on a roll today - filmed 6 videos - 3 of which are for holidays. =D Now I just have to edit them all - haha. The second makeup tutorial for the holidays is gold at the top and silver for the bottom eyes. I was all set to do this makeup with other products but then remembered that I wanted to do a drugstore makeup tutorial as well so I combined the two video into one. What better way to show

Winter Blues Makeup Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:59:00 PST

So I was supposed to be up in Philly this weekend for a friend's wedding but unfortunately with the blizzard here, it would not have been a wise decision to drive up so I canceled it. I do feel bad though, but will be sending them a gift so hopefully that will make up for it. =) Instead, I stayed home most of today and probably tomorrow as well to film some tutorials. The first being titled as

How To: Depot Urban Decay Primer Potion

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:44:14 PST

Ever have problems with UDPP drying out when depotting? I've had my tube for the longest time, because I was afraid to depot it and have the primer dry out on me. One of my subscribers brought to my attention that EnKore had a tip on this who got it from Brittany (ClumpsofMascara). Sharing is caring right?? hehee.. It seems you just need to find the right container to prevent that from happening.

Peanut Tang Yuan (Tong Yun/汤圆) Dessert Soup

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:44:53 PST

Tang Yuan (mandarin) or Tong Yun (cantonese) is a dish of glutinous rice balls served in a sweet broth. In Southeast Asia Chinese culture, it is traditionally served on Dong Zhi or known as winter solstice. This is the time when winter is welcomed by eating tong yun. My favorite is made with peanut filling inside and since Mother-in-Law (MIL)has come to stay with us for the past few days until

Bow Updo Tutorial & More

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:21:59 PST

Hello, long time no bloggy! hehe. Anywho, I'll start from two weekends ago, I attended my friend's wedding and did one of the bridesmaid's hair plus my friend Linda's hair as well as my own not to mention makeup too! So you can imagine that I had pretty much little time to squeeze anything else in. However, it was definitely a beautiful wedding which you can see more pics on my photoblog but for

This Little Piggy Went Home to Mel

noreply@blogger.com (~Mel) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:11:01 PST

If you were right next to me, you would've seen my face when I was handed a package from my mail guy and I squeeled like no other when I saw who the sender was. any ideas?? Ta da!! And you wouldn't have guessed it from who and no, it's not from rae360. I remember bumping to her page one time and absolutely wanted one of my own! I msged her few months back, but received no response at all,