So. My family and I were out and about today and what happens? Some fool decides to ram into the back of our car...on a residential street...AT A STOP SIGN. We weren't even moving. How was this even possible?! Incompetent loon was probably trying to multi-task-and-failed-miserably. Luckily, no one was hurt.
End rant.
Actually, this is the condensed version. The first time I typed this out, every other word was an expletive. In an act of civility, I decided to omit those. I'm still seething.
This. Makes my pet peeve valid. I hope you had a great weekend. I swear, beauty posts will resume shortly.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
RANDOM: Copycat
Elise over at Blush is The New Black (who is, by the way, absolutely fabulous and gorgeous!) just did a tag video and I thought it would be fun to join.
About Me Questions:
1.Do you have a middle name? No, I do not.
2. What was your favourite subject in school? Art and English.
3. What's your favourite drink? Water, coffee, water.
4. Favourite song at the moment? Don't have one.
5. What would you name your children? Too Much Work.
6. Do you participate in any sports? In high school, but not right now.
7. Favourite Book? House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski and It by Stephen King.
8. Favourite Colour? Don't really have one, any color makes me happy.
9. Favourite Animal? DOGS!
10. Favourite perfume? Anything with Vanilla in it.
11. Favourite holiday? The days up to and after Christmas are my favorite.
12. Have you graduated High School? I wish I were still young enough to say I haven't.
13. Have you been out of the Country? Yes.
14. Do you speak any other Languages? Conversational Vietnamese and fluent Cantonese.
15. Do you have any siblings? Yes, one younger sister. She's 17.
16. What's your favourite store? The Bay hands down. Such a vast space full of lippies...
17. Favourite Restaurant? Don't have one.
18. Do you like school? I've graduated from university, I had my dislikes and likes.
19. Favourite YouTubers? You can check out my Top 10 Youtubers post if you'd like.
20. Favourite Movie? I have a post on this as well.
21. Favourite Tv show? More like channels. The Food Network, Discovery and HGTV.
22. Pc or Mac? PC.
23. What phone do you have? Currently, a Samsung one. I'm old school.
24. How tall are you? 5'3.
13 Personal Questions:
1. What do you order at Starbucks? Usually a Venti 1 pump, nonfat Caramel Latte or the Pick of The Day. And I'm not trying to be fancy with that order. A Venti normally has 5 pumps which is obscene, and 2% milk makes me...very gassy.
2. One thing in your closet you cannot live without. My collection of jackets/coats.
3. What's one thing most people probably don't know about you? I have a short fuse, I rage.
4. Name one thing you want to do before you die. Bungee jumping.
5. What's one food you cannot live without? Food.
6. What quote/phrase do you live by? None, really.
7. What do you like/dislike about the YouTube community? Hm, never really thought about this before.
8. What's your most listened to song on itunes? Ash Like Snow by The Brilliant Green, a J-pop group. I believe this is the OP song for Gundam 00.
9. What kind of style would you define yourself as having? Colored Casual, I own a lot of basic items with bright pops of color.
10. Favourite number? I don't really have one.
11. Two Hobbies? Sketching/Artwork/Crafts. Shopping for new lip stuff. Is that considered a hobby?
12. Two Pet Peeves? People who can't drive...people who drive that should not be driving. The long-ass lines at Asian grocers. Don't even get me started.
13. Guilty Pleasures? I'm not telling =).
Please feel free to complete this tag, I'd love to read about you!
About Me Questions:
1.Do you have a middle name? No, I do not.
2. What was your favourite subject in school? Art and English.
3. What's your favourite drink? Water, coffee, water.
4. Favourite song at the moment? Don't have one.
5. What would you name your children? Too Much Work.
6. Do you participate in any sports? In high school, but not right now.
7. Favourite Book? House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski and It by Stephen King.
8. Favourite Colour? Don't really have one, any color makes me happy.
9. Favourite Animal? DOGS!
10. Favourite perfume? Anything with Vanilla in it.
11. Favourite holiday? The days up to and after Christmas are my favorite.
12. Have you graduated High School? I wish I were still young enough to say I haven't.
13. Have you been out of the Country? Yes.
14. Do you speak any other Languages? Conversational Vietnamese and fluent Cantonese.
15. Do you have any siblings? Yes, one younger sister. She's 17.
16. What's your favourite store? The Bay hands down. Such a vast space full of lippies...
17. Favourite Restaurant? Don't have one.
18. Do you like school? I've graduated from university, I had my dislikes and likes.
19. Favourite YouTubers? You can check out my Top 10 Youtubers post if you'd like.
20. Favourite Movie? I have a post on this as well.
21. Favourite Tv show? More like channels. The Food Network, Discovery and HGTV.
22. Pc or Mac? PC.
23. What phone do you have? Currently, a Samsung one. I'm old school.
24. How tall are you? 5'3.
13 Personal Questions:
1. What do you order at Starbucks? Usually a Venti 1 pump, nonfat Caramel Latte or the Pick of The Day. And I'm not trying to be fancy with that order. A Venti normally has 5 pumps which is obscene, and 2% milk makes me...very gassy.
2. One thing in your closet you cannot live without. My collection of jackets/coats.
3. What's one thing most people probably don't know about you? I have a short fuse, I rage.
4. Name one thing you want to do before you die. Bungee jumping.
5. What's one food you cannot live without? Food.
6. What quote/phrase do you live by? None, really.
7. What do you like/dislike about the YouTube community? Hm, never really thought about this before.
8. What's your most listened to song on itunes? Ash Like Snow by The Brilliant Green, a J-pop group. I believe this is the OP song for Gundam 00.
9. What kind of style would you define yourself as having? Colored Casual, I own a lot of basic items with bright pops of color.
10. Favourite number? I don't really have one.
11. Two Hobbies? Sketching/Artwork/Crafts. Shopping for new lip stuff. Is that considered a hobby?
12. Two Pet Peeves? People who can't drive...people who drive that should not be driving. The long-ass lines at Asian grocers. Don't even get me started.
13. Guilty Pleasures? I'm not telling =).
Please feel free to complete this tag, I'd love to read about you!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
RANDOM: 'Member Me?
I'm not dead. I have been living at work for the past 2 months. Well, not literally.
Just a sneak at what's to come in the next few weeks.
I have accumulated much more than this but I could not fit them all into one shot. Horrible.
P.S. Do you like the obnoxious background? Somehow, it makes me so happy/trippy looking at it...
I have accumulated much more than this but I could not fit them all into one shot. Horrible.
P.S. Do you like the obnoxious background? Somehow, it makes me so happy/trippy looking at it...
Sunday, January 30, 2011
LIPPIE: Estee Lauder GWP II
Okay, it's Sunday. I am a little behind in publishing a post. I'm sorry. I do not have a legit excuse, other than the fact that I have been tired and lazy. Hey, at least I'm honest =). I have a few backlogged posts that I need to finish start, please bear with me! I hope everyone has been doing well!
As the name suggests, this is a continuation of some GWP items I received. Normally, I do not particularly enjoy the lipsticks or lipglosses that come with GWPs, just because I feel as though they are mediocre in quality and do not speak to or reflect the real product at all. However, this combination is love.
As the name suggests, this is a continuation of some GWP items I received. Normally, I do not particularly enjoy the lipsticks or lipglosses that come with GWPs, just because I feel as though they are mediocre in quality and do not speak to or reflect the real product at all. However, this combination is love.
I went and swatched the real Hydra Lustre Lipstick in Tender Mauve...and it was completely different than the GWP one. It was a strange thing. The GWP is a beautiful warm pink with silver shimmers but the shimmers are insanely gritty if worn alone. The actual product is deeper in tone and the grit is non-existent. The Pure Color Gloss in Berry is still available I believe, and it is a pretty pink with silver shimmer. Just from reading the descriptions, you can tell that they make a great pair. The gloss greatly smooths out the gritty texture of the lipstick.
They are both quite sheer but I rather like them this way. I do not look like I have a lot of lip product on my lips, great if you want a low-maintenance lip color. Here is a swatch of them layered together:
Pretty, right?
I have purchased some items from Guerlain's Spring 2011 collection, and an item from CHANEL's Spring 2011 Collection. I have also purchased the new Revlon Colorburst lipgloss, which by far, is the best drugstore gloss in my opinion. It is so much better than the Super Lustrous formula. I will have posts on these once I am satisfied with the photos. By the time I get home from work, it is complete darkness outside so I am having a hard time...finding time =_='. An item I am anticipating is the new Rouge Coco Shine by CHANEL, which is set to launch worldwide in April.
What's new with you?
Products: 1. Estee Lauder Hydra Lustre Lipstick - $24CAN 2. Estee Lauder High Gloss - $18CAN
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
RANDOM: I'm Going Into Hibernation
Not literally, but work has taken over and I just cannot commit to this blog as regularly as I would like. I have many products to feature, but I just have not gotten around to uploading the photos...which are currently sitting in the SD card...in the camera...stashed away in my closet. I hope to have a post within a week or so. I thank you for stopping by to check out my blog, it means a lot =D. See you in a bit!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
TOP 10: YouTubers
I love YouTube. It is a vast plethora of knowledge, you can find just about anything on there. Although, I have come across some disturbing videos that I curse to high heavens and flag...
I am going to reiterate - I love reading user comments. Useful, offensive, hilarious, pious, crude - I read 'em all. I wanted to share with you some of the channels I frequent, some of them are beauty related while others I watch solely for entertainment.
1. lisaeldridgedotcom - One of my favorite beauty channels by far. Incredibly beautiful and helpful, Lisa is a true makeup connoisseur. She has been in the industry for a long time, much of her work has been featured all over the globe. She is also the creative director for the brand Boots No.7. Since her channel is devoted to makeup in the purest form, her techniques and looks are a joy to watch.
2. dustyohunter - I love dusty's channel, he is so creative and offers innovative and interesting ideas on how to use certain products. He also has a comprehensive guide for MAC foundations and concealers. It also helps that he is very easy on the eyes and extremely humorous =).
3. cookingwithdog - Of course I had to include an obligatory food channel. cookingwithdog focuses on Japanese cuisine, the videos are easy to follow and delectably delicious. The chefs' skills are enviable, I wish I could handle a knife as effortlessly as her!
4. theRSAorg - An excerpt from their website explains that the RSA "seeks to develop and promote new ways of thinking about human fulfilment and social progress"(thersa.org). In a serendipitous moment, I found this channel and it has been a delight watching their videos, especially the animate ones. It is extraordinarily enlightening, even if I do not agree with all the points made. If you are a visual learner, like myself, you will enjoy them. Note: only certain lectures are animated.
5. Raeview - I adore Rae and her amazing videos. She focuses mainly on high end, luxury cosmetics which I personally, am most interested in. Well versed, articulate and highly intelligent, Rae's reviews deliver. I highly encourage you to stop by and take a peek! Jesus, I make it sound like a store...
6. machinima - This is such an entertaining channel if you are interested in video games and the like. It offers trailers, gameplay and some original videos for your viewing pleasure. I am not fond of all the videos, but I have found some great ones in the massive volume of media. They also have a site, machinima.com, if you prefer that instead.
7. freddiew - In another trip through YouTube, I stumbled upon Freddie's channel, who utilizes some great FX. He also has a sister site, freddiew2, which he uses as a mule to show tutorials on how these FX were created. It is all too complex for my small, meager mind so I am satisfied with only watching. I particularly enjoyed his "Future FPS" vid.
8. russianbabe1981 - If you are a MAC fan, this is the channel to visit. Ameera is gorgeous, and she often purchases many pieces from each collection that is released (some entirely) and is gracious enough to do swatches and reviews on them. She also has videos with swatches of all the MAC lipglasses, lipsticks etc. that she has in her possession. Love her.
EDIT 26/03/11
9. blushisthenewblack - I stumbled upon this lovely blog a couple of months ago while MIA. I have come to thoroughly enjoy every single one of her posts. She is beautiful and has great style, sharing the same passion for lip products as I. I highly suggest you check out her channel and blog.
10 - Not Applicable.
P.S. By no means am I stating that I have the right to judge who's "top 10" and who's not. I thoroughly enjoy the lovely channels mentioned above, and I am not affiliated with any!
I am going to reiterate - I love reading user comments. Useful, offensive, hilarious, pious, crude - I read 'em all. I wanted to share with you some of the channels I frequent, some of them are beauty related while others I watch solely for entertainment.
1. lisaeldridgedotcom - One of my favorite beauty channels by far. Incredibly beautiful and helpful, Lisa is a true makeup connoisseur. She has been in the industry for a long time, much of her work has been featured all over the globe. She is also the creative director for the brand Boots No.7. Since her channel is devoted to makeup in the purest form, her techniques and looks are a joy to watch.
2. dustyohunter - I love dusty's channel, he is so creative and offers innovative and interesting ideas on how to use certain products. He also has a comprehensive guide for MAC foundations and concealers. It also helps that he is very easy on the eyes and extremely humorous =).
3. cookingwithdog - Of course I had to include an obligatory food channel. cookingwithdog focuses on Japanese cuisine, the videos are easy to follow and delectably delicious. The chefs' skills are enviable, I wish I could handle a knife as effortlessly as her!
4. theRSAorg - An excerpt from their website explains that the RSA "seeks to develop and promote new ways of thinking about human fulfilment and social progress"(thersa.org). In a serendipitous moment, I found this channel and it has been a delight watching their videos, especially the animate ones. It is extraordinarily enlightening, even if I do not agree with all the points made. If you are a visual learner, like myself, you will enjoy them. Note: only certain lectures are animated.
5. Raeview - I adore Rae and her amazing videos. She focuses mainly on high end, luxury cosmetics which I personally, am most interested in. Well versed, articulate and highly intelligent, Rae's reviews deliver. I highly encourage you to stop by and take a peek! Jesus, I make it sound like a store...
6. machinima - This is such an entertaining channel if you are interested in video games and the like. It offers trailers, gameplay and some original videos for your viewing pleasure. I am not fond of all the videos, but I have found some great ones in the massive volume of media. They also have a site, machinima.com, if you prefer that instead.
7. freddiew - In another trip through YouTube, I stumbled upon Freddie's channel, who utilizes some great FX. He also has a sister site, freddiew2, which he uses as a mule to show tutorials on how these FX were created. It is all too complex for my small, meager mind so I am satisfied with only watching. I particularly enjoyed his "Future FPS" vid.
8. russianbabe1981 - If you are a MAC fan, this is the channel to visit. Ameera is gorgeous, and she often purchases many pieces from each collection that is released (some entirely) and is gracious enough to do swatches and reviews on them. She also has videos with swatches of all the MAC lipglasses, lipsticks etc. that she has in her possession. Love her.
EDIT 26/03/11
9. blushisthenewblack - I stumbled upon this lovely blog a couple of months ago while MIA. I have come to thoroughly enjoy every single one of her posts. She is beautiful and has great style, sharing the same passion for lip products as I. I highly suggest you check out her channel and blog.
10 - Not Applicable.
P.S. By no means am I stating that I have the right to judge who's "top 10" and who's not. I thoroughly enjoy the lovely channels mentioned above, and I am not affiliated with any!
Monday, January 10, 2011
LIPPIE: Revlon Super Lustrous - Rose Velvet
I still believe that Revlon makes the best lip products when it comes to the drugstore. My very first Revlons were from the Super Lustrous lipstick line. In my opinion, the SL Creme formula beats the living hell out of the Colorburst formula. I mean, major beatdown. They are creamy, smooth and do not skimp on pigment.
The SL lipsticks come in three finishes: Creme, I forget and I forget. I don't care much for the other ones. Rose Velvet is beautiful:
In sunlight, you can see the pink tone this lipstick has.
I describe this shade as a brown based pink-rose. On my lips, it goes on true to color and is another "my-lips-but-better" for me. It has a slight sheen as you can see in the swatches, and if I were to compare this to a finish within the inventory of MAC, it would be the Amplified. This is less drying than the Colorburst lipsticks, but I still wear a balm underneath. Again, 3-4 hours of wear is expected and you can find these at any drugstore. I purchased mine for $2.99 when Shoppers Drug Mart was having a sale last summer.
If you do not wear lipstick but want to, this is a product that you can experiment with and not have to invest too much money as it is relatively inexpensive.
Product: Revlon Super Lustrous lipstick - $7.99-10.99.
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