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Happy Thanksgiving v^_^v!

2011-11-23T11:29:00.000-08:00

Heyyyy everyone :) I just wanted to wish those who celebrate Thanksgiving a day of lots of love, cheer, and yummy things to eat. Use the pics below to whet your appetites (for dessert ^_~) tomorrow!!Cupcakes Galore: Pumpkin, Corn on the Cobcakes, Pies!, Meal on a tray, Stuffed turkey, and a mini turkey+mashed potatoes ^_^!! Credits: Google - but let me know if you want credits. The pumpkin

Crap...I'm addicted: Once Upon a Time

2011-11-20T17:51:00.000-08:00

I rarely watch American TV series because it's bad enough I have to wait to see ONE episode/week but having to anxiously watch multiple SEASONS just drives me nuts. For K-dramas, I like how no matter how popular the drama is, the # of episodes are set (at worst, a 2-4 episode extension). This allows me to start watching after the entire drama has aired, which usually just takes 3-4 months (

Cupcakes Actually + I.M. Loopey

2011-11-19T15:12:00.000-08:00

Another food post?! I might as well become a sweet stuff food blog >< These are from bloody agessss ago. I mostly wanted to post this because it reminds me of one of my all time fave Christmas movies Love Actually (which I'm sure is the point >_>).Anyway, Cupcakes Actually is this little cupcake shop aka "cupcakery" >_> in Virginia (Fairfax Corner) that I've been to 2-3x to sample their wares.

Sale: Target Boots & Slippers - BOGO 50%

2011-11-07T21:46:00.000-08:00

Hey peeps, I haven't done a Sales post in awhile (not that it means I haven't been shopping, unfortunately) - so I thought I'd quickly pop this up for all you peeps who were interested in the Women's Cyril Bootie Slippers (the furry boots) I reviewed in my shamelessly long Target shoe post last week. They're not on sale for $18.50 anymore (aka back up to $22) but it's still a good deal if you

Swap with Steph (aka ssushoo)!

2011-11-07T21:26:00.000-08:00

Cutest packaging ever!Awhile back *cough*July*cough*, Steph and I decided to do a swap. Steph and I met via YouTube (I swear I have not forgotten the existence of my poor channel ;_;) and she's a design student in Canada who does some great kpop tutorials. My particular favorites are the kpop DUDE inspired tuts she does, partly because she does a great job and partly because I think it's

Massive Target Shoes Review

2011-10-31T21:03:00.000-07:00

I have a soft spot for shoes though I don't talk about it often. And one place that I have been buying lots of shoes from lately is Target! I didn't take my own pictures of some of the shoes I'm reviewing because I returned them before I could but I hope this post encourages some people to try out some Target (mostly Mossimo) shoes because they really are quite nice for the price (ehe I rhymed

Godiva Fall Releases~!

2011-10-30T00:35:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone~ Long time no see (as usual >_> ehhe) It was mad cold this week - it actually snowed today! I don't remember the last time it snowed this early in the DC metro area....perfect weather for just snuggling up in my favorite blanket ^_^ I'm loving the change of the season because I am liking this winter's fashion this year ahha This winter I've been digging black tights with subtle

Review: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Sao Paulo & Antwerp

2011-10-10T15:30:00.000-07:00

So yeah...my attempted Zipia haul was a huge fail ;_; eheh oh well, it's probably a sign that I need to stop shopping ^_^;; If anyone is interested, let me know...because I just think I'm going to hold off until then :| The thought of going through a survey exhausts me *sigh*Also, question: Do you guys prefer having full posts on the homepage of the blog or do you prefer clicking "Read More"?

Baked n' Wired Cupcakes + Zipia Buddy?

2011-10-03T19:26:00.000-07:00

Hey guys :)! First off, thanks to all the people who continue to visit this increasingly sporadically updating blog - tis truly much appreciated ^_^ Secondly...apologies for this frankly useless post ^^ Clearly, desserts are always running through my mind....Anyway~ these babies are from Baked & Wired, another DC cupcake shop. The pictures don't show how utterly HUGE they are - they are the

Review: NYX Diamond Sparkle Lipstick in Orange Sparkle

2011-09-25T10:40:00.000-07:00

Purchased: $4.50 @ Cherry CulturePackaging: Nice, solid and it looks quite fancy compared to other NYX glosses. It snaps into place when you twist it, which is nice. I don't like the weird doe foot very much though. It's too wide and the angle makes it awkward putting the gloss on.Pigmentation: SO rich for a lipgloss! It's a definite bright red-orange with a light purple sparkle. The

like a raging bull

2011-09-24T08:31:00.001-07:00

like a raging bull

What theee~ (How to fix the blogroller.com redirect)

2011-09-06T23:29:00.000-07:00

I must admit I have sorely neglecting my little blog for the past several weeks ;_; but I do dearly love blogging and miss my blog friends.....so imagine my shock when I popped into my blog and it kept redirecting to blogroller.com! I pretty much spent all of today battling a trojan on my work PC so seeing my precious baby in what looked like the clutches of another evil piece of malware

Cupcakes from Buzz Bakery & Lounge!

2011-08-14T08:31:00.000-07:00

Someone at work brought in cupcakes on Friday from Buzz Bakery & Lounge :D! There's a cafe in both Alexandria and Ballston. I haven't been there myself but the cupcakes are friggin adorable and yummy!I tried the coffee one: The coffee icing was very rich and sugary and the chocolate bread part was very good, though a hair on the dry side ^^ The best part was the slightly crunchy things they put

Creeper :D!

2011-08-11T16:53:00.000-07:00

So~ one of my friends from college came to visit last weekend and I thought I would just share this pic with you peeps:In my natural state of creeper-ness :}eehehe And NO I am not looking at her butt!! ......That's what he said xDFriday tomorrow - yessssssss!

Review: Holika Holika Strawberry Pore Cover BB Pact

2011-08-10T15:23:00.000-07:00

Oh man....my quest to update regularly is such a fail -_- However~ in my defense, this review took bloody forever >< I took a ludicrous number of pictures of this product because I was so enamored by the packaging but good lord it took forever to edit & write.... For those who don't know already, Holika Holika is a fairly new Korean brand and a sister brand to Enprani. One of their makeup

NOTD: Essie Adore-a-ball

2011-08-01T17:12:00.000-07:00

Just a little post today :) This was my first Essie polish~ I was very excited it since I've seen plenty of pretty swatches floating around the web....but...yeah....Three coats of Essie Adore-a-ballSeche Vite Top CoatWalmart brought Essie polishes in-stores a couple months ago. They run about $7-8, which imho is a little expensive in my eyes but I figured if the quality rivaled Zoya ($8/bottle)

Review: My Beauty Diary Japanese Cherry Blossom Mask

2011-07-31T12:03:00.000-07:00

Purchased at: BonjourHKPrice: $9.70/10 masks = .97Description: Whitening and refreshing. Japanese Somei-Yoshino Cherry Extract perform triple functions including whitening, soothing and firming. Blended with Extracts of Lemon and Kiwi, it refreshes and softens skin. Soaked in thread of Sakura aroma, skin appears pinky white. Brightening and soothing. Extracts of Arnica and Aloe soothe,

I'm Alive!

2011-07-28T23:05:00.000-07:00

I'm alive! *crickets chirp* ^_^;;;It's been awhile since my last 'real' entry - between work, play, and being really lazy busy - I took a bit of an impromptu sabbatical. But I feel much more refreshed now and I must say that I have definitely missed blogging - there's nothing quite like plastering one's life on the the net to get the blood pumping ;) I haven't been reading comments or reading

Review: My Beauty Diary Bird's Nest Mask

2011-07-25T22:35:00.000-07:00

Purchased at: SasaPrice: $12.70 / 10 pieces = $1.27/maskDescription:My Beauty Diary Bird’s Nest Mask whitens, nourishes and renews the skin. Bird’s nest extract, a precious ingredient, and corallina officinalis, the so-called “bird’s nest from the bottom of the sea,” intensely enhances skin’s moisture level, and nourishes strongly. Hydrolyzed soy and rice protein enhance skin’s defense,

Korea Trip, Part 15: Love Locks!

2011-06-23T22:05:00.000-07:00

Continued from Part 14: Seoul Food P0rnTo start from the beginning go to Part 1: Flying to TokyoGun-chun ReststopI was really excited to do this post because this was an unexpectedly memorable moment during my time in Korea (almost exactly a year ago in June 2010...I can't believe I'm still writing this). On our drive from Seoul to Busan, we stopped by this large, fancy rest stop called

Nicole by OPI Love Your Life and Let's Get Star-ted

2011-06-14T19:08:00.000-07:00

I got these a while back at Walmart because I have a weakness for glitter and impulse buys. They look great in the bottle huh? I was just going to Let's get Star-ted at first but the hearts just called my name :)Purchased at: Don't remember but they were $6-7/each. Not exactly cheap. You can get this at Walmart and Target as well as other drugstores I'm sure.Packaging: Bottle is a cool shape.

Squirrels, Tags and Kpop :)

2011-06-11T23:11:00.000-07:00

To give you a small update on my life: oh man non-blog life has been busy -_-;;; I've been getting home at 9pm (not including the commute :P *sigh*), became addicted to eating Trolli Sour Gummy Worms, and been taking LOTS of pics! My heart quails at the idea of sorting through all of them actually... But here's a little something in the meantime ^_^ This little charmer was sunbathing on

Lots O' Reviews Video Post

2011-06-11T01:05:00.000-07:00

Holy smokes, I certainly took my sweet time finishing this post -_-;;; But without further ado, this is a post that condenses some of the reviews I've already posted about here :) So blog readers, this video will be nothing new to you ^_^ But I do have Pros/Cons list for each item, which I didn't have in my blog reviews so if you like, do take a gander. Or just watch to hear me completely

Godiva Ice Cream Parlor Truffles

2011-05-30T23:09:00.000-07:00

I have a peculiar love of taking macro pictures of food cross-sections (don't ask me why). So of course when Godiva released a seasonal collection of chocolates that has me super-excited - it's called Ice Cream Parlor - I just had to take some pictures of it!Limited Edition Ice Cream Parlor TrufflesOur limited edition Ice Cream Parlor Truffle Collection has expanded with 2 new delicious flavors,

Review: My Beauty Diary Southern France Apricot Mask

2011-05-27T07:38:00.000-07:00

Wheee....more My Beauty Diary~ This was a very scrumptious smelling mask. This and the MBD Yogurt mask (though I didn't like it that much) are two of the yummiest smelling MBD masks. Though I must admit the yummiEST smelling mask to me is still the Silk Whitia Soy Milk Whitening mask...it smells like delectable cake ^_^;;Purchased at: BonjourHK ($9.70) or Sasa ($12.10)Description:My Beauty Diary

Review: Cosline Strawberry Yogurt Pack

2011-05-24T19:07:00.000-07:00

I'm quite excited to review this mask because it is so cheap and I have become quite fond of it. It's from a relatively unpopular brand, I suspect because of the un-cute packaging, so I went out on a limb trying it and I'm pretty glad I did :)Purchased at: Sasa for $4.90Description: COSLINE Yogurt Strawberry Yogurt Pack is a wash off mask which contains strawberry extract (850g), yogurt

Review: NYC Liquid Lip Shine in Fashion Avenue Fuschia

2011-05-22T19:12:00.000-07:00

This was something PDXbeautiful (hi Julie ^^v) sent in the swap we did awhile back. My experience with drugstore lip products have been on the lukewarm at best so I was really surprised how good this product turned out :DPurchased at: N/A but you can get it most drugstores. I've seen these at Walmart :) According to the NYC website, it's priced somewhere around $2.49.Packaging: Pretty decent,

Asians in Commerical Advertising

2011-05-20T22:53:00.000-07:00

Asian models have been showing up fairly often on the runway and high end fashion for years (yah!). Unfortunately, it's also quite well known than runway models (generally) need only be 5'7+, thin, and capable of walking the walk - the face is inconsequential since there's makeup and runway models are essentially, I quote, "human coat hangers."To do commercial work, models need to have more "mass

Review: My Beauty Diary Cooling Mask

2011-05-18T17:25:00.000-07:00

I actually first tried this mask in a swap I did with Elisa and I'm so glad that she sent me this one to try because I really liked it! I got another box of 10 because I liked it so much and it's absolutely perfect for summer.Purchased at: BonjourHKPrice: $9.70/10 masksDescription: My Beauty Diary Cooling Mask is enriched with cooling ingredient to wake up fatigued skin and restore skin

Korea Trip 2010, Part 14: Seoul Food P0rn

2011-05-17T18:54:00.000-07:00

This is a continuation of Part 13: Emergency Road Services + Samsung AnyCall MVsTo start from the beginning go to Part 1: Flying to TokyoSo this really just a mashup of some of the food I ate in Korea...yum :} Not much reading to do for a change ;)This is a Japanese sushi restaurant on the top floor (6th I think) of Seoul Shinsaegae. The whole 6th floor is a food court, if I recall correctly.A

Review: SkinFood Aloe Vera Foaming Cleanser

2011-05-16T18:25:00.000-07:00

Shops are pretty generous with their samples in Korea, especially SkinFood (or is it Skin Food or Skinfood?). I've had this since Summer 2010 ^^ but I just started using it in February with my Youthful Essence brush (basically an ancient version of the Clarisonic Mia, which my mom bought in the 90s). It works just great btw ;) I'm glad I didn't buy the Clarisonic ^^ Anyway, I use this

Korea Trip 2010, Part 13: Emergency Road Services + Samsung AnyCall MVs

2011-05-15T21:51:00.000-07:00

This is a continuation of Part 12: A Buddhist Temple in SeoulTo start from the beginning go to Part 1: Flying to TokyoThis was originally a food post....but I got carried away (you'll see what I mean) so this post mutated into a short anecdote with a massively long tangent about Samsung's AnyCall commercials. Anyway, I'm sure many of you have heard of (or experienced) the miseries of dealing with

Ebates 12% off + Being in K-Dramaland

2011-05-15T15:37:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I hope that you all are having a good weekend. The weather has been really nice this weekend in DC and I've been busily shopping for the past 1-2 weeks for spring/summer work clothes. I'm not very adventurous when it comes to clothes, I tend to wear my "favorite" pieces over and over again xD But speaking of online shopping - I wanted to share this with you:Ebates is having a 12%

NOTD: Zoya Rica from the Sunshine 2011 Collection + Candyyy

2011-05-14T18:52:00.000-07:00

Grrr...I'm still so annoyed with Blogger :( I lost about 2-3 drafted posts during the whole Blogger fiasco and I'm still sulking about it ^^;; I have to write my travel post again and for chrissake WHY won't the image uploader work in Firefox!? I hate having to open Safari to just upload a picture into these posts.Ok I'm dumb. I somehow disabled 3rd party cookies ^^;; Now I can FINALLY COMMENT

Review: My Beauty Diary Yogurt Mask

2011-05-14T18:21:00.000-07:00

ARGHHHH wtf blogger. It "unblogged" this review (I had it posted a few days ago), wiped all the comments, and I had to retype the whole review because it was re-saved as the draft I wrote a month ago. *&$*(@ Blogger has been such a pain lately with the buggy image uploader, posting limitation, and now "unblogging" of posts. Oh for chrissake. Not to mention, I was browsing and commenting on

Korea Trip 2010, Part 12: A Buddhist Temple in Seoul

2011-04-30T09:14:00.000-07:00

Continued from Part 11: Namdaemun Marketplace, Part 2Or start from the beginning, Part 1: Flying to TokyoI was quite excited to do this post because the place was so peaceful and lovely. My pictures really don't do the place justice; partly because my camera sucks and partly because it was very cloudy that day. Anyway, by my aunt's apartment, there was a little Buddhist temple. It was a very

NOTD: Zoya Faye from the Sunshine 2011 Collection

2011-04-30T09:10:00.000-07:00

Zoya Faye - 2 coatsSeche Vite Top CoatFinally, it's Saturday! Anyway, I whipped out Zoya Faye again because I like it so much. It's definitely on the classier side compared to the rest of the Sunshine Collection and when the weather warms out I may actually wear this to work :D I think the plum color is formal enough to pull off in summer when work clothes can be a tad more casual - what do

Review: Skinlite Green Tea Essence Mask

2011-04-29T17:25:00.000-07:00

I was poking around Sasa for something interesting to try and this caught my eye, primarily because they're selling this brand at Forever21 now of all places O_O Given, F21 is owned by Koreans, but I was still surprised to see them selling Skinlite and Cosline (if I remember correctly) sheet masks! I tweeted about this a few days ago and I guess it was only a matter of time since 1.) sheet

Korea Trip 2010, Part 11: Namdaemun Marketplace, Part 2

2011-04-27T19:15:00.000-07:00

Yes, another travel post finishedddd! Anyway, I went to Namdaemun 3-4 times while I was Seoul because I liked it so much. They had a HUGE jewelry/beads floor - but it was open only to wholesalers :( so I didn't get to buy anything. You can watch people handmaking fabric flowers, feathered hairbands, etc - it's amazing to see the work that goes behind making a single hairband~ I didn't take

NOTD: Jill Stuart Love Scandal #109 and HAIR :}

2011-04-24T15:05:00.000-07:00

I was lucky enough to win Ashura (Clover Beauty Inn)'s Jill Stuart giveaway. I was really excited to win because I've never tried any Jill Stuart products and JS's gorgeous packaging has always intrigued me. I feel like I'm holding a magic potion ^_^! This polish is Jill Stuart Love Scandal #109, which is from the Jill Stuart Valentine Love Collection LE 2011! You can see swatches of this

Korea Trip 2010, Part 10: Namdaemun Marketplace, Part 1

2011-04-21T22:00:00.000-07:00

Holy moly, this post has been backlogged since December! Anyway, I'm finally posting it and god willing I will finish this Korea Trip 2010 series (for chrissake it's 2011 -__-;;). Continued from Part 9: The 63 BuildingTo start from the beginning go to Part 1: Flying to TokyoAnyway, this is a two part post of about Namedaemun Marketplace in Seoul. Wiki describes it as a "traditional" marketplace

NOTD Rainbow: Zoya Sunshine Collection + Swap

2011-04-15T12:40:00.000-07:00

Are these not the most perfect weekend nails everrrrrrrrrr~?! I've worn these crazy nails two weekends in a row even if it's a pain to apply 5 different colors. During my ridiculous Zoya binge, I ordered the entire Sunshine collection (except for Reva) since that looked a lot like slightly darker version of Kimmy to me. People may have seen me raving about this on Twitter already ^^Temptalia

NOTD: The Last of Winter~ Zoya Edtya

2011-04-11T10:33:00.000-07:00

Super short post today (to make up for the atrociously long one last time ^_~). I just wanted throw up this last backlogged "winter" NOTD I had sitting on my harddrive before I start fawning over spring/summer happy nail colors ^_^ Although I've been pretty busy :( one thing I've been good at is snapping pics of my nails, so I've collected quite a backlog of them ^^ Seche Vite Base CoatZoya

Review: Maybelline ExpertWear Quads

2011-04-06T09:29:00.000-07:00

Holy moly, At long last I have finished this my compilation review of my Maybelline ExpertWear quads ^_^! I am quite fond of Maybelline palettes, even though their formula isn't amazing, it's decent and I love the colors they put together. They are very easy to find and retail $6-7 with the occasional BOGO 50%. I really hope that this review is helpful to everyone looking to try a Maybelline

Review: SkinFood Fermented Soy Milk Wrinkle Care Sleeping Mask

2011-03-30T15:15:00.000-07:00

I've been using this every night for a little over a month now. I got this because while I'm not 'terrified' of wrinkles, I feel like I'd rather be safe than sorry. Plus I was curious about the idea of 'sleeping masks', which was why I picked this up. The Laniege Sleeping Pack EX is a more popular (and expensive) sleeping mask that tends to go for $20+ online; this was my alternative and I'm

Review: My Beauty Diary Damask Rose Mask

2011-03-28T23:25:00.000-07:00

Whee~ here's the last Blooming of Beauty mask I've tried. It's probably my second favorite of the three, but in terms of uniqueness...it's my #1 :) And to respond to Joyce, yessss I got the maximum of 7 Zoya polishes (aka I got 14) from the Zoya BOGO promo! I spent so much I even qualified for free shipping -_- but ultimately, 14 polishes for $56 = $4/polish w00t! I plead temporary insanity

NOTD: Zoya Freja + Zoya BOGO Free Promo

2011-03-23T19:09:00.000-07:00

I couldn't get a good picture of this polish for some reason....the sun was being *too* bright. Huh, you don't hear that complaint every day. Except from nerdy dweebs who have pretensions of vampirism and are bleached pale from a lack of sunlight and too much COMPUTER. Oh wait, that's me :)Seche Vite Base CoatZoya Freja - 3 coatsSeche Vite Top CoatI've said many times that this is my favorite

Review: My Beauty Diary Japanese Hydrangea Mask

2011-03-22T21:09:00.000-07:00

Part of the limited collection in celebration of the Taipei International Floral Expo, the Japanese Hydrangea mask soothes and comforts skin while providing remarkable oil control to keep skin matte and shine-free. Purchased at: BonjourHKPrice: $7.60/5 = $1.52/mask + S&HDescription: Oil control, soothing.Suitable for: Best for combination and oily skin types.Experience: First impression

MBD correction + fun tags + movie trailers!

2011-03-20T12:36:00.000-07:00

I'm slowly slogging through my face mask reviews but I have a lot on my mind these days so I just felt doing something more *lighthearted* :)Speaking of face masks, I made a mistake on my MBD Blooming of Beauty Overview post, so I've updated that. Basically, there are actually 9 masks in the series, not 6 >_> The three masks I forgot to list are awfully expensive online because they're "rarer"

Review: My Beauty Diary French White Lily Mask

2011-03-19T20:59:00.000-07:00

A special collection in celebration of the Taipei International Flora Expo, this limited-edition face mask harnesses the skin soothing and whitening qualities of the lily for a noticeably radiant and fairer complexion. Purchased at: BonjourHKWelcome to my new My Beauty Diary source! It's significantly cheaper than Sasa and carries more products. They even have some Holika Holika items :)!! If

Overview of My Beauty Diary Blooming of Beauty Masks

2011-03-13T22:03:00.000-07:00

Hello peeps~ before I start review the MBD Blooming Beauty sheet masks I thought I would do an overview of the latest series the ever-popular Taiwanese brand, My Beauty Diary released in 2010: the Blooming of Beauty series. This is a Limited Edition series and consequently, there are packaging differences and apparently there were changes in the mask material and formula too. The BoB has 9

Most Forgotten Skincare/Makeup Tips

2011-03-09T23:08:00.000-08:00

This is going to be a very text-heavy (and talk-heavy) post xD Now you are forewarned and hopefully will find this helpful regardless. And you better because I spent about a week (or two) editing the video and typing this sinfully long post -__- eheheSkincare Tips:1.) Makeup cleanser > foundation.My (admittedly idealistic ^^) philosophy is that the best kind of makeup is none at all. In that

Review: Sasatinnie Dolly Lip Smoothies SPF30

2011-03-08T22:33:00.000-08:00

I was feeling a little adventurous whilst Sasa hauling and picked up a Sasatinnie product - mostly because everything was priced so damn low xD As far as I can tell, Sasatinnie products are made in Malaysia and I believe owned by Sasa (hence the name Sasatinnie ;) ). The Dolly Lip Smoothies caught my eye because 1.) They look like Nivea lip balms and 2.) it's SPF30 and it eases my new found

Review: My Beauty Diary Pearl Powder Mask

2011-03-05T08:54:00.000-08:00

My router at home went down for a few days so I was internet-less at home for a bit xD But in the meantime, my Sasa package finally came! YES! I do have to say I was rather surprised (in a good way) with the customer service. Basically, I emailed them about 1-2 weeks ago. First, I got an automated message saying they were on a little delayed from the holidays and they would personally

NOTD: OPI Shattered over Gold and Silver

2011-03-01T15:12:00.000-08:00

A short post and another NOTD :D! I wore this for about 2-3 weeks, you can tell my nails have grown out around the cuticles and wearing away on the edges. It lasted a long time :) AND it wasn't hard to remove which is a huge plus. I feel like I sort of damaged my nails after all the Purple Gradient nails because Sally Hansen Rockstar 05 was such a pain to remove :PSeche Vite Base CoatZoya

Review: Benefit All You Need Is Gloss Set

2011-02-28T08:08:00.000-08:00

I mentioned these in my February favorites video and promised swatches....so here they are :D! I'm still perfecting how to take swatch photos since the macro on my crappy-ass camera only works if the lighting is (I kid you not) PERFECT >_> I have since discovered that using the bathroom counter under the skylight around 2pm results in the best pictures. While I'm super pleased how the pictures

OPI Hello Kitty Blueberry VS Zoya Jo

2011-02-27T10:34:00.000-08:00

As much as I was drawn to Blueberry from OPI's Hello Kitty nail collection for Sephora ($10), I didn't purchase it for myself because I was convinced it was a dupe of Zoya Jo ($7), which I already had. However, Julie from PDXbeautiful gave it to me in a swap so I got to try both and learned my lesson about calling dupes without trying it for myself xD So yep, on this lovely Sunday afternoon, I

NOTD: Purple Glitter Gradient

2011-02-26T10:26:00.000-08:00

Seche Vite Base Coat Sally Hansen Xtremewear in Rockstar Pink 05OPI for Sephora Flurry Me Up Seche Vite Top CoatHi peeps! Oh man, I slept like a baby last night....for like 12 hours straight. Fell asleep at midnight and woke up at noon today ahah my favorite way to start a weekend :}Anyway, I wore these nails for like....two month straight or something because it just lasted that long! This Sally

Swap + Zoya Adina NOTD + Randomness!

2011-02-24T19:31:00.000-08:00

Quick, random post tonight...really tired today ;_; But I just wanted to share the swap I had with PDXBeautiful aka Julie. I've been following her YT Channel since the beginning and she does great reviews on drugstore and Asian skincare products. She's a licensed Esthetician in Portland, OR so has a very practical outlook to her reviews. She also one of the nicest people I've met online ^_^

Reviews: Boscia Reviews + February Favorites

2011-02-23T19:41:00.000-08:00

I just discovered that Boscia is a Japanese brand and that explains why their products have such a natural wholesomeness to it, I think~ I love the slightly herbal, fresh scents and how everything (except the Black Mask) seems to lean on the gentle (albeit pricey) side. Anyway, this video is a short run down of my February Favorites and a review of the above two Boscia items.I was having audio

The Body Shop + Kiehls Sale Alerts

2011-02-19T00:50:00.000-08:00

It's crazy late but I just had to make a quick post because of two amazing sales going on right now:1.) The Body Shop is having their Semi Annual Sale, buy 2 Skincare products get 1 full-size product FREE and on top of that FREE shipping on ANY order (usually it's $50+). The free shipping is just for President's Day Weekend (aka it ends 2/21). Also don't forget, Ebates gives 5% cash back!

Review: TonyMoly + The Face Shop + Missha

2011-02-18T17:08:00.000-08:00

I think I only have one or two things left to review from my 2010 Korea-trip haul now :D They're all sunscreens and not "popular" items people want to know about so yahhh ^_^v I also made a few small orders of more sheet masks (I know, I'm insane but I actually used ALL the ones I ordered last time and my skin has really improved from 3-4 months ago). I purchased a number of masks from lesser

Review: Missha The Shining Stick Eyes

2011-02-16T23:40:00.000-08:00

...though it wouldn't have hurt them to spell "shing" right -_-This was my first experience with an eyeshadow in stick form. Even though I bought these last summer, I didn't start using them till this January because I just wasn't interested. Now I use the white one daily ^_^ Purchased: In Korea at a Missha shop. Unfortunately, it's pretty hard to get online for a reasonable price. Most charge

Review: TonyMoly eggpore Blackhead Out Oil Gel + Silky Smooth Balm

2011-02-16T13:30:00.000-08:00

Finally got around to reviewing these - eggs from the ever popular eggpore line xD There are three eggs in the line:I don't have the tan egg in the middle - the Tightening Pack (Cosmetic Candy's review of all three) - but I hear it's pretty good. Normally, these eggs are used in the order shown above to "maximize" effectiveness. The white egg removes blackheads, the brown egg tightens your

Spreadin' the Love. Late.

2011-02-15T19:55:00.000-08:00

Craaaaaaapppp I had this vision of posting this on Valentine's Day to "spread the love" so to speak, but true to my procrastinating ways - IT'S LATE xD In any case, what better way to spread the love in the blogosphere than AWARD TAGS wheeee~ I haven't been commenting on other blogs lately (busy :( ) but once February is over...more blogstalking!I Love Your Blog Tag Tagged by Bella Chic :D She

Review: The Body Shop Cocoa Butter Lip Care Stick

2011-02-09T20:13:00.000-08:00

I was super excited to get this review up since I already know this is going to be one of my favorites of 2011! I haven't been this surprised and pleased with a product in a long time. I have tried many lip balms: Carmex, Rosebud Perfume, Burt's Bees (both original and pomegranate), Nivea, ChapStick, Blistex...I think the only "popular" lip balm I haven't tried so far is EOS and I've heard

Review: L'Oreal Hip Duo Crystal Shadow in Darling

2011-02-08T14:30:00.000-08:00

L’Oreal HIP Studio Secrets Professional Crystal Shadow Duos line is one of the most popular drugstore eyeshadows. I'm not entirely sure why, but I'll get into that later.Cost: $8 @ Walmart (& other drugstores). Damn pricey for two drugstore shadows. Packaging: It's interesting packaging, but also clunky. I don't know why they had to devote a whole separate section for one sponge tip. The plastic

Review: Almay Intense iColor in Trio of Browns + Get OPI Black Shatter!

2011-02-07T20:38:00.000-08:00

Excellent pics from A is for Awesome (colors are so accurate).This was my first eyeshadow palette, so I have a soft spot for it :D This is the Almay Intense iColor in Trio of Browns, from their series that targets specific eye colors. The one above is the current version of the palette I have and I haven't tried the "new" version so I don't know if there has been any formula changes since.This is

Lunar New Year + Free Shipping @ The Body Shop!

2011-02-03T13:35:00.000-08:00

From Sempio - check out the recipe too ^^Tis Lunar New Year today :D! My mom made a little pot of rice cake soup (떡국/tteokguk) ^_^ so we'll probably eat that tonight~ We don't do any of the bowing/dressing up in hanboks (I've had enough of that through jesa anyway), but I love tteokguk (especially with dumplings/mandoo :D).For a little Lunar New Year trivia, here are some fun (and short) posts:-

Review: SkinFood Black Sugar Mask (Wash Off)

2011-01-27T18:19:00.000-08:00

Purchased at: I got this it in Korea but you can get it at Sasa or YesStylePrice: $12.90 at Sasa or $17.00 YesStyle. Obviously, I have my preferences ;)Description:SKINFOOD Black Sugar Mask Wash Off contains black sugar ingredient, which contains rich minerals, vitamins and glycolic acid, for removing aged cuticles. It ensures better absorption of the following skin care products. Skin is

Review: My Beauty Diary Apple Polyphenol Mask

2011-01-25T18:31:00.000-08:00

Purchased at: Sasa Price: $12.10/10 masks = $1.21/maskDescription:My Beauty Diary Apple Polyphenol Mask tightens pores, refines and hydrates skin. Nano mild Hibiscus acid tightens pores: It is a mild Alpha Hydroxy Acid which removes cuticles to prevent and correct large pores. Oil Balancing mask helps tighten pores and improve skin texture, leaving skin fine and radiant. Hydrate skin and

Review: FaceQ Grape Seed-Green Tea Mask

2011-01-24T16:29:00.000-08:00

Purchased at: Sasa Price: $12.50/10 masks = $1.25/maskDescription:Face Q Grape Seed + Green Tea Mask with a unique micro-emulsion technology turns nourishment into micro-emulsion particles that are smaller and easier to penetrate into the skin, improving moisture replenishment. Mask is made from 100% wood pulp with silk, it fit your facial contour perfectly, rapidly infiltrate moisture for

Review: Silk Whitia Anti-Oxidation Whitening Mask

2011-01-23T14:44:00.000-08:00

Purchased at: Sasa Price: Normally, it's $16.60 for 5 masks but till 1/31/2011, you get 1 box FREE ^_^ (so now is the time to buy Silk Whitia masks yo). Thus I paid $16.60/10masks = $1.66/mask. Fyi, I always spend $75+ on Sasa to get free shipping.Description:Silk Whitia Anti-Oxidation Whitening Mask contains a rich content of Vitamin C and highly effective anti-oxidant ginseng extracted that

Review: My Beauty Diary Red Vine Mask

2011-01-22T22:29:00.000-08:00

I am crazy behind on sheet mask reviews ;_; I'm going to try to crank all of 'em out before January is up eheh ^^Purchased at: Sasa Price: $12.10/10 masks = $1.21/maskDescription:My Beauty Diary NATURAL KEY LINE Red Vine Mask whitens, tightens skin and fights against oxidization.Antioxidant: contains polyphenols in Flavonoid serves as an effective antioxidant to fight against free radicals

Beauty(InsideOut) Giveaway numero uno!

2011-01-21T10:31:00.000-08:00

Giveaway closes: FEB 28, 2011 @ 11:59pm EST. Winner will be announced in March Giveaway video.Prize for this month: Original Urban Decay Naked palette with the double-ended pencil.Rules1.) Subscribe to Habitat for Humanity YT Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/HabitatFo...2.) If under 18, please ask your parents permission since you will need to use a credit or debit card to donate.

Raindance Makeup Tutorial + Raincloud Earrings + Blueberry Kitkats!

2011-01-19T14:18:00.000-08:00

This is a blue post: blue rain drops, blue eye makeup, blueberry kitkats~ I must confess that I am not sure if this qualifies as a "wearable" look tho... it looks more like a 'snow' look rather than a 'rain' look...rats. Oh well. I'm still rather fond of the colors I used here, I have such a weakness for blues and greens ^_^Products Used:Missha Color Stick Eyes in WH01Maybelline Quad in Charcoal

Review: Rimmel Airy Fairy lipstick

2011-01-18T08:30:00.000-08:00

Or officially, the Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick, 070 Airy Fairy. Honestly, my lips (or rather, my skin tone) are so weird sometimes. Rimmel's Airy Fairy is one of the most raved about lipsticks - it's supposedly one of the most universally flattering lipcolors out there and with a lot of Asians standing behind it (I say this as in: since they're Asian and I'm Asian, I assume colors

Puccho Kajitsu King Candy + Otano no topo (Creme Brulee) + Award

2011-01-16T17:27:00.000-08:00

Nothing like spending a leisurely Sunday eating sweets, watching My Fair Wedding reruns, and surfing the internet. Love it ^_^ Let me introduce you to one of the most interesting candy I've eaten in awhile - Puccho Kajitsu King candy. The bag makes me chuckle ^^ It's pretty off the wall even considering the Asian love of kooky packaging~ It has real chunks of dried strawberry and pineapple in

Review: Lioele Lip products + Nail Polishes

2011-01-15T01:23:00.000-08:00

I did a little hauling right after Christmas and picked up some Lioele products - I'm on a nail polish and lipstick kick right now since I'm pretty satisfied with my skin routine.These are some of the newer products on Pretty & Cute and there haven't been any English reviews about them as far as I can see, so I was pretty eager to try these out. One thing I like about reviewing nail polishes and

Review: Acne Patch Comparison (Lioele VS The Face Shop)

2011-01-15T01:16:00.000-08:00

A nice short post *whew* I love making these little charts. Yeah, I know...I need a hobby hahaah. If you are bored enough to want to hear me talk about this in a video - click here and go towards the end :}Link: Lioele AC Trouble Control PatchesLink: The Face Shop Spot Clear Intensive PatchesBasically, Lioele ftw! Definitely want to try Nexcare Acne Dressing, I hear great things and tis supa

RnR Eyeshadow Review + Get RnR Eye Shadows for $5.85/each

2011-01-11T23:14:00.000-08:00

I am sort of mashing a review up with a sales alert to kill two birds with one stone. Plus I want to introduce y'all to these shadows while a lot of eyeshadow colors are available ;) I am not sure about this yet but I believe that all R&R cosmetics are being phased out (not just the blushes), so as time goes by, less and less will be available. So if you want any R&R cosmetics, you are

Trend Predictions: More Spring/Summer 2011 Styles

2011-01-08T20:26:00.000-08:00

The last Spring/Summer 2011 Trend Prediction post I did has proven to be surprisingly popular so I thought I'd do followup :] I stumbled across more Spring/Summer 2011 trend predictions on Refinery 29, so I thought I'd compile a couple of their posts into one easy-to-read page (cuz as much as I like the site, I hate how they make you click multiple times to just view one post -___-). Fashion

How to get the UD Naked Palette for $41.98 on Ulta!

2011-01-07T21:39:00.000-08:00

The UD Naked palette is so IN-STOCK at Ulta! As of 1/8/2011 12:51 AM, it's still in-stock. This palette has definitely reached cult-status at the moment and is notoriously difficult to get, although, they were in-stock at Sephora recently (Sephora is OOS now) and being sold for ridiculously high prices on Amazon (seriously, the prices are ridiculous).So far, the ULTA deal is the best way to

A Simple (Lunar) New Year Makeup Tutorial

2011-01-06T12:22:00.000-08:00

So yeah...I recorded this in December with every intention of posting it on 12/31/2010. Oh well. ahaha I did say procrastination was one of my New Year Resolutions ^_^ Also it surprises me a bit that people are more interested in seeing wearable, every day looks (see poll to right..and vote ^_~), but I guess it's just because I personally enjoy watching more costume-y tutorials xD Anyway, here

NOTD: Zoya Ibiza + Nubar 2010 = Perfect New Year's Nails!

2011-01-04T17:11:00.000-08:00

Reminds me of the Rainbow Fish ^_^!1 coat Zoya Ibiza <-- be sure to check out Zoya's 3 Free Polishes Sale2 coats Nubar 20101 coat Seche Vite Top CoatOoo...my first NOTD ^^ I am without question a total nail polish noob. Nail polish is very recent interest of mine - as in, I bought my first 'real' nail polish (aka not costume polish that chips in a day) sometime November at Zoya's BOGO Sale. I

Zoya 3 FREE Polishes Sale + UD Naked Palette Re-stocked @ Sephora!

2011-01-04T11:41:00.000-08:00

We have the best fans in the world! As promised, the code is listed on the image above. The code is good for 3 Free* bottles of polish. The code is now active. (Because we love you guys and didn't want to make you wait until the 4th!) The code will be active until January 7, 2011 at 11:59PM EST.Huge thanks to Steph for giving me heads up about Zoya's 3 FREE Polishes Sale! This sale ends in 3

Review: More Boscia, CO Bigelow, & Revlon

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

Ahh, I got so lazy after New Years (oh no!), so it took me few days to get up off my butt and finish editing this video. It's got a lot more text in it than usual O_o or maybe that's just me...Boscia Luminizing Black MaskDefinitely by far my personal favorite and the most asked-about product I've mentioned so far :DPurchased: $34 @ Sephora & BosicaThis jet black, mineral-rich peel-off mask

Beauty Trends for Winter 2011

2011-01-03T17:35:00.000-08:00

Hello~ Just wanted to throw up a quick post of upcoming beauty trends from the Sephora's Beauty & the Blog.I am totally digging the lower lash line emphasis trend - AWESOME for mono/hidden lidders ^_^ Plus you don't have to worry about blending as much since the lines and edges should be sharper on the lower lash line. I'm not sure how any of the looks they used to accompany this post are "

2011 New Year Resolutions + TAG: Ups & Downs of 2010

2010-12-31T17:10:00.000-08:00

H A P P Y N E W Y E A R !Another day, another year. I'm not going to lie, 2010 has been a long one for me and I'm very glad it's over. However, at the same time this year has taught me a lot of things...the importance of having holding onto your integrity even when the going gets tough, of growing up, of counting the blessings that I have, and how even in troubled times there is always

Review: Face Cleanser Comparison (Boscia VS Neutrogena)

2010-12-30T21:59:00.000-08:00

This is actually a two part review because I figured the cleanser comparison should just be one video & post ^_^ Just to keep things tidier and shorter~I'm on a serious Boscia fix right now - I was so impressed with the Boscia Luminizing Black Mask (review coming up in Part 2 aka the next post) that I binged on a bunch of Boscia products with the Boscia $10 off $30 off sale. So there will a lot

Korea Trip 2010, Part 9: The 63 Building

2010-12-28T11:28:00.000-08:00

Continued from Part 8: Apartments in SeoulOr start from the beginning, Part 1: Flying to TokyoThis is long, pic-heavy post :D So brace yourselves y'all!It was raining :P Hence the crap picture.While I was in Korea, I was very lucky to have the opportunity to visit the Korea Life Insurance/63 Building in Yeouido, Seoul, Korea. The names come from the fact that the HQ of Korea Life Insurance and

Korea Trip 2010, Part 8: Apartments in Seoul

2010-12-27T16:32:00.000-08:00

Continued from Part 7: Back in SeoulOr start from the beginning, Part 1: Flying to TokyoAfter stuffing ourselves, we rolled over to my aunt's apartment. Pretty much everyone lives in apartments in Seoul (and Busan, the two largest cities in Korea) and they all look something like this:Super-tall (20+ stories) apartment buildings dominate Seoul's landscape - it's one of the first things I noticed

A Sweet Post-Christmas All Bundled Up!

2010-12-26T16:29:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! Can you believe 2011 is just four days away!? I spent most of Christmas all bundled up :D This is the cozy, soft furry blanket that my dad got me~ It's so light yet warm and SO SOFT. He bought it at Hanaro Food (yes, a grocery store) because he said he noticed I would always stop by to pet it xD I have the best dad ^_^ Stellamor is apparently the "

Christmas Eve today and Christmas tomorrow! ZOMG :D!!

2010-12-24T13:01:00.000-08:00

Hiiii my peeps! I've been a-thinkin about Christmas and wanted to do a quick post to revel in the merriment of the holidays! I can't believe Christmas is tomorrow!! We didn't get a tree this year so I ran out and cut off a branch of the pine tree next to our house. Well, technically the tree on our neighbors property *cough* but the branch was hanging over our lawn so....the branch belongs to

Etsy Holiday 2010 Edition, Part 3: Miscellaneous

2010-12-23T13:23:00.000-08:00

Part 1: Intro + Skincare/Bath Products Part 2: JewelryHere's the last part of this year's Etsy Holiday 2010 Edition Mini-series! I planned on getting all these up before Christmas, but as usual, I'm cutting it a little close ^_^ If you order from any of these shops, they sadly will not arrive in time for Christmas, but at least you'll know about these amazing shops for when the next gift-giving

Review: FaceQ Red Pomegranate + CoQ10 Mask

2010-12-22T14:05:00.000-08:00

Purchased at: SasaCost: $12.60/10 pieces = $1.26/mask.FaceQ masks are a lot cheaper than Silk Whitia masks, which are normally $3.58/mask, though with the current BOGO promotion, they are $1.79/mask. If I am not mistaken, FaceQ is manufactured by the same people who make the famous My Beauty Diary Masks. MBD go for ~$12.10/box of 10 while FaceQ masks for for ~12.60/box of 10 on Sasa, so FaceQ

Review: Concealer Comparison

2010-12-21T18:42:00.000-08:00

I finally finished editing this video! I think all the text is what made me take so long getting this up :P And I don't know why but I forgot to sit off to the side so I didn't have a lot of room to put the text :(I thought about posting swatches of these concealers but I decided not to because ultimately, how well a concealer works is particularly dependent on your individual skin color and

December 2010 Top 5 Favorites + Review: SkinFood Red Ginseng Repairing Toner

2010-12-20T01:50:00.000-08:00

Omg 5 days till Christmas! Time for mistletoe kisses, wrapping presents, writing cards, and a monthly Top 5 favorites video! I was a little schizophrenic between just "going over" products and "reviewing" products. The concept of just talking about a product without reviewing it confuses me a little....Boscia Purifying Cleansing GelPurchased at: SephoraI feel that it's gentle yet very

Korea Trip 2010, Part 7: Back in Seoul

2010-12-16T13:18:00.000-08:00

Continued from Part 6: Heading Back to SeoulOr start from the beginning, Part 1: Flying to TokyoThe first thing we did when we got off the plane in Seoul was EAT! The next posts are going to have so many food pics...I pretty much ate my way through Seoul ^_^ And believe it or not, this is only a fraction of the places I went to eat since I forgot to carry around my camera. Anyway, the first

Korea Trip 2010, Part 6: Heading Back to Seoul

2010-12-15T15:35:00.000-08:00

Continued from Part 5: Busan ShinsaegaeOr start from the beginning, Part 1: Flying to TokyoI thought it was about time I continue recapping my Korea 2010 trip ^_^ I'm going to try to finish recapping this travel series before December is over because I might be going to Korea again soon and want to have this out of the way before then :) Also - shout out to omyimagination who I believe is in