Beauty Is Not Caused

Shop Mac, Cook Mac Haul

2012-02-27T17:08:00.002-05:00

Hi my lovely readers! Hope everyone is having a nice fresh start to the week. Don't let those Monday blues get you down. Think of the beginning of the week as the start of being an even more awesome person (cause I know you all are pretty awesome already!) I picked up a few things from the Shop MAC, Cook MAC collection. They of course, were all lip products. I already had two of the Kissable

Review: Rimmel Lasting Finish By Kate Lipsticks

2012-02-24T20:18:00.000-05:00

More lipstick posts! A quick review of Rimmel's Lasting Finish by Kate lipsticks. For those looking for a creamy lipstick that doesn't tug on the lips, I highly suggest you look into these. These lipsticks feel buttery and smooth when you put them on and settle into a satin finish that doesn't settle into lines or slip around. The scent is not as offensive as their Moisture Renew lipsticks,

First Look: Milani Illuminating Face Powder

2012-02-20T17:38:00.000-05:00

For those of you who want to have a highlighter that doesn't break the bank, I suggest you check out Milani's newest. These Illuminating Face Powders are not only gorgeous in the pan, they provide a beautiful glow anywhere you place it. I've only used these a handful of times and I'm pretty smitten.The colors I purchased are Amber Nectar and Hermosa Rose and both look gorgeous. The design of the

Review: Maybelline Superstay 10 Hour Stain Gloss

2012-02-18T17:45:00.001-05:00

When Maybelline announced their new line in the Superstay collection, I gravitated more towards their cream eyeshadows and lipsticks, staying away from the bright white packaging of their stain glosses. Eventually, I saw a sale at my CVS where it was a buy one get one half off and decided to finally try it. The reviews I had read before purchasing led to varying opinions of the product. Some

First Look: MAC Viva Glam Nicki

2012-02-03T16:59:00.000-05:00

I'm sure a few of you ladies got the MAC email in your inboxes to be one of the first to grab the new un-released Viva Glam Nicki. Being the sucker I am (yes I freely admit this) I purchased it. The promo picture of the lipstick is a bit deceiving if you ask me. It leans towards a more pale pink. The actual lipstick is really bright and no where near the shade Pink Friday. Both are Satin finishes

OoTD: Everyday It Will Rain

2012-01-26T17:06:00.001-05:00

Simplicity is best for me. I'm starting to accessorize more, when I remember haha. It's cold and gross out in NYC>.<. Hope everyone is having a warm, dry Thursday! Outfit -AE dolman sweater -AE skinny jeans - Steve Madden boots Accessories -Both bracelets made by my aunt -Necklace by Julu Jewelry Makeup -MAC Studio Fix in NC25 -Maybelline 24 hr cream eyeshadow in Bad to the Bronze - L'oreal

Update and Drugstore Haul

2012-01-22T00:08:00.000-05:00

Hey guys! I hope everyone has been well and keeping warm. The past week I've been sick and feeling quite miserable. I become such a baby when I get sick, but I'm very lucky to have a beau who takes awesome care of me. With his nurture and care, I'm definitely feeling better, the only thing remaining thing I need to get rid of is this runny nose. I've also been trying to slim down. I started way

Jewelmint: Flabella Earrings

2012-01-12T02:27:00.001-05:00

Flabella earrings add the elegance needed to complete a stylish outfit. Not too small or too big, they add just enough sparkle. These are great for those days when you have that topknot hairstyle. Super excited to wear these.

Blogging in 2012

2012-01-11T23:14:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year! Today's post is going to be more about blogging resolutions I've been thinking about for the past month. I'm always thinking of ways to revamp and reinvent this blog to make it stand out and of course be helpful to my readers. So without further ado, here are my blogging resolutions. 1) Change the layout of this blog. As much as I enjoy the current layout, I feel there is

FoTD: Thanksgiving Dinner

2011-11-24T23:26:00.002-05:00

Haven't done one of these in a while! I really liked the way my makeup came out today. It was really quick and natural, something I think I'll be sporting for a while. I hope everyone had a great day! And for those shopping tonight and tomorrow, have a blast! What I'm Wearing: Face: -Laura Mercier TM in Nude -MAC Careblend powder in Gold Go Lightly -NARS blush in Desire -NARS Albatross Eyes:

Gobble Gobble!

2011-11-24T14:24:00.000-05:00

Wishing everyone a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone has a great holiday filled with good eats, great stories and above all else, love. Now I leave you with a picture of me and beau's character on World of Warcraft transformed into a turkey =)

Magneto Nails

2011-11-11T23:00:00.001-05:00

Tried out the new trend of magnetic nail polish. Beau even decided to have a stab at it! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

First Impressions: Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter

2011-10-31T21:56:00.000-04:00

My lip junkie hoarder came out today when I saw the new Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter display at my local CVS. After reading so many raving reviews about the product, I just had to get my hands on them. Luckily, there was a BoGo half off sale so I didn't have to pay full price. I also had a CVS coupon for three bucks. Honestly, I wanted to get all of them, but I agonized at the display for at

I Feel Spark-tacular!

2011-10-30T19:39:00.001-04:00

I love painting my nails, it's therapeutic for me. I'm currently in love sparkly topcoats and fell in love with Spark-tacular. I heard this topcoat is a possible dupe for OPI's Rainbow Connection from the Muppet collection. Hope everyone has been well, us east coast people got our first snow storm! Crazy right? I just hope this isn't a prelude to what winter is going to be like! Nail Products:

Make Me Your Radio

2011-10-20T23:13:00.001-04:00

I have been going back and forth on whether or not to buy the Monster Beats Solo headphones. I finally bit the bullet and got them today. Soooo glad I did! They are so comfortable and just flat out sexy. Hope you all are well ^.^

Birthday Snapshots

2011-10-18T22:58:00.000-04:00

Inglot Love

2011-10-15T21:15:00.001-04:00

Went to Garden State Mall today and was ecstatic there is an Inglot there. Another thing I was excited about? It was empty! Ok, let me explain. The mall was extremely packed, but the wing Inglot was located in was empty. So I did a little happy dance and browsed the store without anyone cutting in front of me, getting in my way or screaming in my ear. I only got a few things: two lipglosses, a

NoTD: Facets of Fuschia

2011-10-15T10:18:00.001-04:00

Totally in love with this polish. It's supposed to be a dupe for Deborah Lippmann's Bad Romance. It's a limited edition color so hurry to your drugstore to get it!!

I Wish I Was...

2011-09-29T16:06:00.000-04:00

As I am approaching my 26th birthday (less than a month away, *GASP!*) I was reflecting to myself today and thinking of how I've grown as a woman. I'm sure I will ramble now, so try to stick with me =). Ten years ago, I was 15, a junior in high school. I had just come to grasp with the fact I was actually cute to the opposite sex. I no longer had my braces, my hair grew out and above it all I

Loafer Season

2011-09-23T18:19:00.002-04:00

Can't for it to stop raining so I can wear these! Happy Friday!

NoTD: Eyeko Vampire Polish

2011-09-20T20:46:00.001-04:00

For the goth in me...not really, just time for fall colors =)

I Moustache You a Question

2011-09-14T21:55:00.000-04:00

Hahaha, OK, I'm technically not saving it for later. It is quite obvious that I've made some changes to my blogger. So I "Moustache" what do you think? Hello World and my lovely blogger friends! I hope you all have been well. I know it seems that I have taken a hiatus, I apologize. Lately I haven't felt like blogging to be honest. I wake up in the mornings, get ready for work and then when I'm

Nerdy Chic FoTD

2011-09-04T13:15:00.001-04:00

So silly me waiting till I was on my last pair of contacts to get my butt moving to call an eye doctor. Too bad all my local optometrists aren't open on the weekend! Until I get an appointment and to avoid the horrid burning sensation my old contacts are giving me, I will stick to my glasses. What I Used: Face: -Laura Mercier Tinted foundation in Nude -Maybelline Mineral Power concealer in

A Day In Pictures

2011-09-03T13:31:00.001-04:00

Spent the day out in the city to celebrate Beau's birthday. We love history so we went to the Museum of Natural History then ate dinner at the Ember Room (food was all right, the Cucumber Sanita I want to say it's called is A-MAZING! I had 3 which is rare for me) and finally to close the day we went to see Million Dollar Quartet. Fun day, exhausting day. Hope you're all well. <3 Happy Labor Day

Stay Safe

2011-08-27T13:07:00.000-04:00

To all my readers on the East Coast, please stay safe and stay informed with this approaching storm/hurricane/whatever you want to call it. I know some people aren't taking it seriously and claiming that these mandatory evacuations are not necessary and that everyone is being melodramatic about the whole thing, however it is better safe than sorry. If you are in a mandatory evacuation area,

Deal Alert!

2011-08-16T18:59:00.001-04:00

For those of you interested in trying out Salma Hayek's new cosmetic line, NUANCE, CVS is currently having a sale of buy one get one free! Have any of you tried this new line? What do you think? I personally think the packaging of the lipstick looks eerily similar to NYX's Black Label lipsticks. Haven't tested these out yet, if you want a review, let me know! ^^ **Please note that all CVS

Review: NARS Pago Pago Lipstick

2011-08-14T19:16:00.001-04:00

Described as a "shimmering pink" lipstick, Pago Pago is part of the NARS Sheer Lipstick line. According to Sephora, each NARS lipstick is "enriched with vitamin E to increase wearability and keep true color intact." Pago Pago was released with the summer line and I believe is a permanent color. NARS lipsticks retail for $24 USD. The lipstick itself is easy to apply and has a balm like feel to it

July Favorites!

2011-08-06T19:33:00.000-04:00

It's a small group this month, I haven't really been wearing much makeup due to how hot it is! Plus my skin has been acting up lately, (insert sad face) so I'm trying to let it breathe.Going clockwise1-Michael Kors perfume: This perfume smells wonderful! It's a floral mix with a bit of musk. It's classy and great for everyday. 2-Versace Versus rollerball: Another floral scent which has been a

FoTD: Taeyang Inspired/ Night Out

2011-07-29T19:21:00.001-04:00

I was feeling a little creative today and decided to do a Taeyang inspired look. This even included me trying to tease my very long hair into a faux-hawk. Now I really wished I could have made my hair look as sexay as his, however no amount of hairspray or bobby pins could achieve it. Believe it or not, Taeyang does wear eye makeup, it's subtle but still noticeable. There is some guy-liner and

K-Pop FoTD: Hyuna's "Bubble Pop"

2011-07-25T16:37:00.001-04:00

As of late I have been listening to a lot of K-Pop music. My current fave is Hyuna's "Bubble Pop." This song just makes me want to dance. I also love the whole cropped top with short shorts look. I tried looking for her Joyrich red "Boy" top, but I can't find it anywhere to purchase T.T I noticed that Bubz and Jen from Frmheadtotoe both did an inspired "Bubble Pop" look. I thought both were

New Foundation Routine

2011-07-24T21:08:00.001-04:00

I just wanted to post my updated foundation routine video. I was watching my old one and slightly cringed at it. I definitely think that the bangs did me no justice and I looked horrible. But alas, here is the updated one and it's about 5 minutes shorter too! Products Used: -Garnier Moisture Rescue Lotion -MAC Prolong Wear Liquid Foundation NC30 -Sigma F80 Flattop Kabuki -CoverGirl Simply

Personal: Hi ho, hi ho, It's Off to Work I Go

2011-07-22T19:20:00.000-04:00

Here is a compilation of random photos I have taken throughout the course of being a coordinator. Hope you guys like!

Review: HANA Titanium Ionic Flat Iron

2011-07-21T19:44:00.002-04:00

About a month ago, John from Misikko had asked me to review another hair styling product. If you don't recall, Misikko is an online store that sells mostly hair oriented styling tools and products like HANA styling tools and the Biosilk haircare line. The styling tool that John wanted me to review was the HANA Titanium Ionic Flat Iron. After some corresponding emails, I received a large package

MAC Semi Precious Blush and Shadow Haul

2011-07-20T16:32:00.000-04:00

I first caught a glimpse of the Semi-Precious line in a Marie Claire magazine about a month or so ago. I immediately went insane over the shadows and the blushes. For some reason I love the swirled baked aesthetic appeal of it. Now due to my immensely growing makeup collection, I couldn't buy every single shade. After much reviewing and YouTube watching, I decided to settled on...all three

Back.

2011-07-16T23:33:00.000-04:00

Just came back home. My sista from another mother, how i miss you so much already

13 Questions Tag

2011-07-10T13:11:00.002-04:00

Decided to do a questions tag. I'll show my MAC Semi Precious haul soon! 1. What do you order at Starbucks? Grande unsweetened black tea lemonade. 2. What's one thing in your closet that you cannot live without? Umm there isn't a particular item I'm like "OMG I'll die if I don't have it! T.T" 3. What's one thing that most people probably wouldn't know about you? I have no relations with my

Hiya!

2011-07-08T14:03:00.000-04:00

So if you guys have noticed lately, I've been doing short picture posts. Do you guys like it? Or do you prefer the longer posts? Personally I think it's a nice change and it allows me to show you part of my personal daily life. Let me know your feedback!!

2011-07-08T11:18:00.001-04:00

We meet again

2011-07-06T11:11:00.001-04:00

I look fresh even when it's steamy out

Spent

2011-07-05T17:53:00.000-04:00

Gotta push to see results

June Favorites!

2011-07-01T14:51:00.001-04:00

I haven't done a favorites post in ages! I truly apologize, it has been my fault that the past few months I've been randomly trying different products and not sticking to certain particular items. However, this past month I've been consistently using certain products that I have been loving. Huzzah! 1-MAC Surf, Baby! Studio Careblend Pressed Powder in Gold-Go-Lightly: This is the powder that

NoTD: Electric Planks

2011-06-27T20:12:00.000-04:00

I've always loved purple and yellow together. I decided to play around and see what the two would look like on my nails. I rather like it. Ignore the air bubbles on my thumb nail. My Seche Vite tope coat decided to get really goopy and gross on me. Any of my readers ever come across this issue? If so, how did you fix it? I have half a bottle left and I don't want to throw it out. What I Used: -

I Got My Hair Did

2011-06-21T20:51:00.000-04:00

After much debate and opinion asking, I decided to change my hair. At first, I thought about chopping it all off, but that would be too extreme and I remembered the agonizing time it took for my hair to grow back. So I axed that idea. Then I thought about doing the whole ombre look. I read a ton of opinions and blogs about it. Comments ranged from, "I love it!" to "You're just lazy." I have to

Review: Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in Birthday Suit

2011-06-12T14:17:00.001-04:00

Since the weather has been getting warmer, I've been looking for makeup that is smudge proof and also easier to apply. As avid of a MAC fan I am, I still haven't invested in their paint pots yet. However I did recently purchase Benefits creaseless cream shadow. After testing it out, there are some hits and misses for this. This cream shadow is easy to apply and comes in a jar form that is similar

NoTD: Blasted

2011-06-07T18:04:00.000-04:00

I had scoured a bunch of stores to look for the OPI silver crackle polish but it was sold out everywhere. The same day, I walked into Sephora and was greeted by their Sephora by OPI crackle line, "Blasted." I picked up the gold and the silver and skipped the black. I would figure the formula is the same as the original OPI shatter polish. I have to admit, this is probably one of my favorite

Changing a Life

2011-06-02T13:59:00.000-04:00

I'm a little late in posting this, however I still wanted to get the message out. Unlike my usual posts of cosmetics, daily ramblings or food, this post is about helping a child. The Fresh Air Fund, is a two week program that enables children who come from low-income families in New York to stay with a host family in a suburban or country. Basically the program gives a child a different side of

Review: NARS Wonder Lipgloss

2011-05-31T18:42:00.000-04:00

"I have a fever, and the only prescription is more ORANGE lip products!" .....*crickets* Ok, I get it, not as epic as Christopher Walken and his cowbell, but darn it, I'm so into this orange lip phase for the summer. The lipgloss I will be talking about today is the NARS Wonder lipgloss. Retailing at $24.00 USD for 0.28 oz, this mandarin orange gloss is truly beautiful. According the Sephora

NOTD: Gradient Pinks and Purples

2011-05-28T23:43:00.000-04:00

I finally got my hands on some of the Pirate O.P.I. nail polishes and decided to do a fun gradient nail. To get the effect, I used a latex makeup sponge. It was a little time-consuming but I was pretty impressed with the results! Products Used: -OPI Rosy Future -OPI Sparrow Me The Drama (Pirates Collection) -OPI Planks a Lot (Pirates Collection) -Milani Nail Laquer in 3D -Seche Vite Topcoat

MAC Surf, Baby! Haul

2011-05-27T11:42:00.000-04:00

Hi, my name is Stephanie and I am such a sucker for packaging. So when MAC came out with Surf, Baby! my eyes lit up. The packaging is quite summery and very...beachy for lack of a better word. Unlike the To The Beach collection from last year, this collection has more of a chilled-out and laid back feel. The MAC logo is encased in what looks similar to a surfboard design, the mellow yellow color

To All The "Mom's"

2011-05-07T18:52:00.001-04:00

Me and Grandma ^_^ I put "Mom" in quotes because there are many people who can play the mother role. I've had three people play that role for me while I was growing up. My Grandma, (who I know is sending me her love from heaven) my Mum and my Aunt. All three played a crucial role in helping me become the person I've become today. I would not be the woman I am without their unconditional love

You are

2011-05-05T19:35:00.002-04:00

What you eat ^^

Review: HANA Air Premiere Hair Dryer

2011-04-28T17:28:00.000-04:00

About 3 weeks ago, I received an email from a person named John asking me to do a review for an item from his online store, Misikko. Misikko is an online store that sells mostly hair oriented products and tools like Hair Straighteners and Hair Dryers. The product that John wanted me to review was the HANA Air Premiere Hair Dryer. I was rather flattered that he had found my blog and that he wanted

200th Post! What's In My Bag =)

2011-04-22T17:22:00.002-04:00

I love watching videos and reading posts of the "What's In My Bag" tag. I have not yet personally gotten tagged but I figured this was a way for me to share a bit of my personality with you. I am also super excited that this will be my 200th post! I can't believe it. I remember celebrating my 100th post way back in August! Thanks again to all of you, my blogger friends for continuing to read my

NoTD: Essie Sand Tropez

2011-04-19T20:37:00.001-04:00

Been loving this nude griege color for Spring!! What colors have you ladies been sporting??

New Items Up For Sale!

2011-04-18T20:52:00.000-04:00

I just added a ton of new things for sale on my blog sale website. If you have any questions, please email me first!! Happy Shopping! Head Over to My Blog Sale!

Revlon ColorBurst Lipgloss in Papaya

2011-04-18T16:02:00.001-04:00

I recently purchased another ColorBurst lipgloss, this time, I went for Papaya. It's a beautiful bright coral red that looks pretty intimidating in the tube, however when you put it on, the color is absolutely beautiful. This is great for the spring/summer when you have a nice glow. Another thing I noticed about this gloss is that the shimmers are not as noticeable or gritty compared to Hot Pink

MAC Quite Cute Haul

2011-04-16T17:30:00.000-04:00

I'm back! Sorry for being away for so long, I've been busy with work, for the past few weeks and any free time I have I've been hanging out with beau, my friends or online playing WoW. Now I am back. I have posts that I've been wanting to do so I'm not out of material for the blog. I think I was just a bit burnt out a bit constantly cranking out stuff all the time. My blog return commences with

Super Woman Lippie Winner!

2011-04-08T20:13:00.000-04:00

I am very sorry for the delay guys! But I do have a winner for this amazing little lipstick. It's a personal favorite of mine! The Winner is............ Oh herro Kym! Congrats on winning the Marquise'd lipstick! Email me with your address and I'll send it out next week! ^^ Thank you everyone for participating in my tiny giveaway. Don't worry if you didn't win, I will be doing more in the future!

Sorry

2011-04-07T12:14:00.000-04:00

I know it's been a while! I will be posting the winner of my giveaway tomorrow night! Sorry for the delay

Mini Giveaway!

2011-03-22T22:10:00.001-04:00

I am always so happy that I have so many wonderful readers! I have just hit over 300 follower mark this month and I wanted to celebrate you guys. So what am I giving away??? *Drumroll***** I will be giving away a brand new MAC Wonder Woman limited edition lipstick in Marquise'd!I may throw in something else limited edition from another collection as well. ^_~ Rules and How to Enter:1) Must be

St. Patty's FoTD

2011-03-17T19:27:00.001-04:00

Hey Guys! Just wanted to do a quick blurb and post my FoTD today to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! I hope you guys like ^^. What I Used:Face -Super Beblesh Balm BB Cream (Hot Pink) -Maybelline Mineral Power Concealer -MAC MSF Natural in Medium Plus -MAC Pink Swoon Blush-MAC Peaches Blush Eyes:UDPP Potion in Eden UD Naked Palette: Virgin and Half-Baked MAC Blacktrack Fluidline UD Eyeshadow in

For Japan

2011-03-11T18:25:00.000-05:00

For those of you who were wondering where to donate or help the quake and tsunami victims of Japan, here is a website: Help Japan! Those of you who can't donate due to financial reasons, please just keep the people of Japan in your thoughts and prayers. "Hope never abandons you."

February Hits!!!

2011-03-05T14:21:00.002-05:00

Hope you guys are having a fabulous weekend!!

FoTD: I Look For You Below That Moonlight That Lights Me Up

2011-03-04T19:20:00.000-05:00

I know I told you guys that I would use brighter and non-neutral colors, but I really haven't. Haha. Today I finally did. I had asked one of my friends to choose a color. The answer I received was blue. So here is a blue smokey eye. Can anyone guess where my title is from? Here's a hint: It's a translated version of a popular Korean song. What I used:Face: Lioele Beyond the Solution BB Cream

Review and Swatches: Cover Girl Lip Perfection Lipsticks

2011-02-24T18:27:00.000-05:00

Ok so I totally did not post yesterday like I promised. Bad Steph! Today's review is going to be on Cover Girl's newest lipsticks, called the Lip Perfection lipstick. To be honest I'm not a big fan of Cover Girl, I have maybe two eyeshadows and their Lash Blast but that's about it. Every time I used to try their lipsticks, it never worked, however I've read pretty decent reviews about this on MUA

MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 Review and Swatch

2011-02-22T21:58:00.000-05:00

Lady Gaga's newest collaboration with MAC is very different from her first. Instead of a bright bubble gum pink, Gaga and Viva Glam have decided to go for a softer more neutral nude. This is an amplified finish which means it applies very opaque and rich. What do I think? I love the way it looks in the tube, but I feel it blends too much with my skin. I need a gloss or something to add a bit

NoTD: Borghese's Arrevederci Mist

2011-02-17T19:30:00.000-05:00

This "greige" color is more grey than beige and is quite lovely. I'm not too fond of the Borghese nail brush, it applies the polish too streaky. It took about three coats to achieve the opaqueness I like. I do have to say that a part of the reason I purchased this polish was due to its name. I always think of Brad Pitt from Inglorious Basterds saying "Arrevederci." Sorry the quality is crap, it

CL "Can't Nobody" Inspired Look

2011-02-15T21:15:00.002-05:00

Taken from Jen's post on her 2NE1 CL inspired look. =) She's amazing. Lately I've been getting into K-Pop with Big Bang, SNE1, you all know what I'm talking about. Anywho I decided to do an inspired CL look from the 2NE1 video "Can't Nobody." I didn't do the point at the inner corner of my eye or the lime green liner because it didn't want it to be too dramatic cause I was going out to dinner

Tarte Natural Lip Stain Review

2011-02-14T19:28:00.001-05:00

I've had this "lip stain" for over a month now and I have some mixed feelings about it. When I first purchased it, I loved it. I thought it gave me a great pop of color and the tingly minty scent and flavor were an added bonus. However the more I used it, the more I felt indifferent. Why do I feel indifferent? Well, I don't think it's that great of a lip stain. It applies like a balm and feels

EoTD Tutorial Using Wet n Wild I'm Getting Sunburned Palette

2011-02-11T19:52:00.000-05:00

With Valentine's Day lurking just around the corner, I decided to play with a fun flirty pink look. I found that this look is great for any day, not just Valentine's Day. I kept it soft and didn't even use my beloved Blacktrack fluidline to line my eyes. Wet n Wild has really impressed me with their palettes so far. All the shades are highly pigmented and also last. I highly recommend their

January Hits

2011-02-08T20:32:00.001-05:00

I know this is super late, but I wanted to post this anyway! I hope you guys enjoy. Talk to you all soon <3 Products mentioned: L'egere BB cream Sigma Sigmax Brushes MAC e/s Tweet Me and Noir Plum Rock & Republic Diffused NARS Galapagos e/s Maybelline Pulse Perfect Mascara waterproof MAC Kissable Lipcolors Scandelicious and Flaunting it MAC Marquise'd lipstick

Wonder Woman Inspired EoTD

2011-02-05T16:53:00.000-05:00

I saw MAC's face chart for Wonder Woman today while internet window shopping and decided that I wanted to give it a shot. These are the things I do on a cold rainy day. Enjoy! What I Used: -Super Beblesh Balm BB Cream (Hot Pink Bottle) -Revlon ColorStay Concealer Light/Medium -Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer-Highlight side -MAC MSF Natural in Medium Plus -MAC Might Aphrodite Blush (loves it!) -

MAC Wonder Woman Pictures and Swatches!

2011-02-04T19:30:00.000-05:00

Without further ado, I present my MAC Wonder Woman haul!! At first it was tempting to get everything from the line because I'm a sucker for packaging but I stood my ground and only got a few things from the collection. Click on the photos to enlarge! I could not resist the blushes from this line. I can't wait to try these! Love these HUGE lipglasses! However I will say that will pose as a

Happy New Year!

2011-02-03T19:17:00.000-05:00

Happy Lunar New Year to everyone!May you all have a prosperous and wonderful new year filled with love and joy. Gong Chi Fai Cai 心想事成 "May All Your Desires Come True"

MAC Wonder Woman Preview Part 1

2011-02-02T17:42:00.000-05:00

I'm gonna keep you guys on the edge of your seat for the swatches and photos of what I got. Muahaha. Part 1 is gonna be some pictures I took of the event and just my overall experience of it. I first received my MAC invite to the Wonder Woman preview about two weeks ago. Of course I called the next day to RSVP and told my best friend that she needed to save the date so we could go together. I

Review: Revlon Lipgloss in Peony and Hot Pink

2011-01-30T12:04:00.000-05:00

When I saw the display of the lipglosses I bounced over to it and oohed and ahhed over it. Revlon has introduced the lipgloss version of their beloved and fabulous ColorBurst lipstick. With 15 shades there is some nice variety for everyone. After much debate I chose Peony and Hot Pink to try out. These glosses run about $8 USD in drugstores. The packaging is sleek and very pretty. It comes with

Eye Tutorial: Natural Smokey Look For Double Lids

2011-01-28T18:49:00.000-05:00

As promised, here's the follow-up post to my monolid natural look. I hope you girls enjoy it! Please leave me some feedback, do you like the way the tutorials are set? Do you prefer it a certain way? By all means let me know so I can improve and bring you better stuff! I marked which colors I used from the Maybelline Quad in Chai Latte. I tried to use all drugstore brand products so people can

The Versatile Blogger Award

2011-01-26T22:29:00.000-05:00

Thank you Jen for nominating me for this award!! I truly enjoy all your wonderful FoTDs!! The rules for this award are: -Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to them in your post. -Tell us 7 things about yourself. -Award 15 recently discovered new bloggers. -Contact these bloggers and let them know that they've received the award. I know I've done the 7 things, I'm gonna try

Eye Tutorial: Natural Look

2011-01-25T19:41:00.000-05:00

I know I mentioned a dozen times how much I love my neutrals on this blog. I wanted to show you guys my neutral eye look so I decided to do a tutorial on it! This tutorial is more geared toward those with hooded lids or monolids so I will make sure to do a tutorial for those with double lids as well soon! Maybe by the end of the week I'll have it up. Hope you guys enjoy it and let me know if you

NoTD: China Glaze Harmony

2011-01-24T20:03:00.000-05:00

So I finally decided to paint my nails with the China Glaze polish I got from my Ulta Haul. I absolutely love this color!! It makes my nails and hands look so clean and polished. I have to say it, I think I might need to get more China Glaze colors! Now I know why all you ladies love this brand. The polish was smooth to apply and the finish is lovely. On a separate note, thank you for all the

My Job

2011-01-22T19:32:00.000-05:00

I figured I do a post about my part-time job as a wedding coordinator on a cruise ship. It changes the monotonous tone of makeup, makeup, makeup. I absolutely love this job. You get paid to help people get married! As a wedding coordinator I set up favors, answer any questions that the guests have, pin boutonniere's, calm the bride, all those things. It's a wonderful experience. I'm sure many

EoTD Using Dark Diversion and Noir Plum

2011-01-20T19:56:00.000-05:00

I need to play with more colors in my makeup repertoire especially because I have so many colors! I tend to stick to neutrals because I just feel it's easier to apply and to match outfits with. Plus people give you the crazy eye O___o when you have like electric blue shadow on. It should matter but sometimes I'd rather not deal with it. Today I decided to play with MAC's Fluidline in Dark

Review: L'Oreal Magic Smooth Souffle in Nude Beige

2011-01-19T19:31:00.000-05:00

In my last post here, I told all you lovely ladies that I was trying out the L'Oreal Magic Smooth Souffle (what a mouthful!). I also promised that I would review this foundation as it is a hot item right now. Many people compared this foundation to the Maybelline Matte Mousse because both create a nice smooth matte finish. Honestly I really do not like Maybelline's Matte Mousse because it clogged

FoTD Featuring NYX Jazz Night Palette

2011-01-17T21:30:00.000-05:00

Today Beau decided to surprise me and take me out to dinner so I decided to whip up a quick look using the NYX palette I recently bought with Ulta. I really like the colors but I wish it were a tad more pigmented. I tagged which colors I used by the kitty stickers. =) I'm also trying out L'Oreal's Magic Smooth Souffle foundation and so far I'm liking it a lot. I'll have a review of it up soon.

Review: L'Oreal Infallible Lipcolor in Linda's Beige

2011-01-14T20:39:00.001-05:00

Just a quick review on L'Oreal's Infallible lip color in Linda's Beige. This is a nice true nude that is very pretty and great for a lunch date or a dat out running errands. I also do have the Beyonce Red and I wanted to do an experiment with how long it lasted on me however the pictures I took on my phone were crap so I scrapped the idea. So does the lipstick live up to the hype of being

Review: kkCenterhk Lashes

2011-01-13T22:06:00.003-05:00

About three weeks ago I received an email from a woman named Maggie from the company kkCenterhk. The company is based in Kowloon, Hong Kong and when she emailed me at first, I will admit I was a little skeptical. After browsing the website and reading the reviews I replied back and told Maggie that I would be interested receiving a pair of lashes to review. She quickly replied and told me to pick

Tweed Season: Sally Hansen Salon Effects Polish Strips In Check It Out

2011-01-11T16:15:00.000-05:00

Sally Hansen recently launched their own line of nail polish strips. What are nail polish strips? It's basically polish that peeled off like a sticker onto your own nail. There is no drying time and no mess. You place and stick and the manicure should last you at least 7 days. Sally Hansen claims that their strips will last on nails for up to ten days. I can't tell you guys whether it's true or

2010 Beauty Favorites - A Tag

2011-01-08T19:54:00.000-05:00

The lovely Princesa Livia tagged me for a beauty survey. I love these! Let's get started shall we? Questions: 1-Which lipstick/ lip gloss did you use most often in 2010? This one is a toughie cause I love a ton of lipsticks! The most used would have to be my MAC Viva Glam V. It's the perfect neutral everyday color. 2-What was your favorite eyeshadow this year?Eyeshadow(s) would have to be my

MAC Peacocky Haul

2011-01-07T11:31:00.000-05:00

MAC is trying to drain makeup lovers wallets dry! First it was Cham Pale then it was Stylishly Yours, now it's Mickey Contractor and Peacocky collections all in the span of two weeks. What gives MAC? Not only that, the prices are more expensive. The MAC Peacocky collection consists of a beautiful array of limited edition eyeshadows and Kissable Lipcoulour. The colors are bold and bright and it

My Ulta Haul

2011-01-04T19:19:00.000-05:00

Last week I finally used my Ulta gift card. My close friends had given it to me for my birthday but I hadn't really sat down to go through the site. After debating and much decision making, this is what I got. From left to right: -NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder in Taupe/Ash -NYX Runway Collection Palette in Jazz Night -NYX Eyeshadow in Sahara -Philosophy Body Wash in Red Velvet Cake (it smells sooo

NoTD: Combo of OPI and Milani

2011-01-03T21:10:00.000-05:00

I am in love with these Milani 3D Holographic nail polishes. For this look I mixed OPI's Meet Me on the Star Ferry and Milani's 3D Holographic nail polish in HD. I applied two coats each and topped it off with the famed Seche Vite top coat. Happy Monday! How is your new year starting out? Good? Great? Bad? So-so? Talk to you all soon.

MAC Stylishly Yours Haul

2011-01-02T20:21:00.002-05:00

Being an avid fan of bright colors I was super excited about this collection. I just wanted to do a quick post of what I got. I don't have the swatches up yet just because I haven't had the heart to try them yet! I'm sure you are all sick of me purchasing purple lipsticks but I can't help just how pretty they look! Style Curve is a Cremesheen finish and Something New is an Amplified finish so you

New Year's Eve FoTD and Yummy Meals!

2010-12-31T21:49:00.000-05:00

Me and the beau usually stay home during New Year's Eve and watch the Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve special, have a few drinks, and stay up until we pass out. However I still wanted to be festive and do a fun but easy smokey eye. This is a classic look that will match with everything. The lashes are an extra touch of glam. What I used: -L'egere BB Cream -Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer/

Dupe Alert: Match For MAC Viva Glam V Lipstick

2010-12-28T22:04:00.000-05:00

One of my favorite MAC lipsticks has to be Viva Glam V. It has a lustre finish and is a neutral pink will a pearly sheen to it. It's a great everyday color that is a perfect MLBB lipstick. This is actually the first MAC lippie that I ever purchased! MAC's Viva Glam line donates every cent of each purchase to the MAC Aids Fund to help men, women, and children who suffer from the disease. Now as

Christmas Eve FoTD

2010-12-24T15:04:00.000-05:00

Hey all! Just wanted to do a quick blurb and FoTD. This is the look I'll be sporting when I go see my beau's family today. It was super quick and easy. I hope all of you have a very Merry Christmas and Holiday weekend! May it be filled with joy, great eats, great gifts, but most of all may it be filled with love! What I used: Face: -Revlon PhotoReady foundation 004 Nude and 008 Golden Beige mixed

Review: MAC Sheertone Blush In Pink Swoon

2010-12-22T18:21:00.000-05:00

This was my first blush from the MAC permanent line. It took me a while to finally purchase it even though every time I went to the MAC counter and looked at the blushes I would pick this blush up to test. I didn't even know that half the time it was Pink Swoon until I looked! When I did purchase it, I was very glad I did. The pink may scare some people away because it looks so bright but it's a

NoTD: A Combo of Rimmel and Milani

2010-12-20T21:52:00.000-05:00

What I used: Rimmel Base Coat Top Coat Pro Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro in Hot Cocoa Milani 3d Holographic Nail Laquer in 3DSeche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat I think this looks so festive especially with Christmas literally right around the corner!! Happy Monday!

A Quick Tag Post!

2010-12-20T08:18:00.001-05:00

Answering 8 Questions: RML from Words Fall Through Me was sweet enough to tag me to answer some of her questions! Thank you!! <3 1. What movies would you recommend watching around Xmas? It's a nostalgic, sentimental time of the year, after all! I love The Muppet Christmas Carol! It brings back so many memories of when I was young. 2. And speaking of which, what are your plans for the holidays

My Version of Aronofsky's Black Swan

2010-12-16T14:31:00.003-05:00

"I had the craziest dream last night about a girl who has turned into a swan, but her prince falls for the wrong girl and she kills herself. " ~Nina from Black Swan Who would you be? The Swan Queen, pure, innocent and true? Or would you want to be the Black Swan? The one that seduces, allures, and manipulates? I tried out this look today cause I've been dying to see this movie. It was fairly

Review: Milani Baked Eyeshadows

2010-12-15T08:48:00.000-05:00

Milani recently released a new line of baked eyeshadows. There are two versions of this, the metallic version and also the marbleized version. They are essentially the same, even some of the metallic eyeshadows have a bit of the marbling effect of them. This eyeshadow can be used dry or wet. I picked up the colors, Melange (marbleized), Blue My Mind (Metallic), and Drenched in Gold (Metallic).