Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself....(50 Random Facts Tag)

1. I'm quite goofy when I'm comfortable around a person, otherwise I'm pretty reserved.
2. I will give you the shirt off my back (or whatever you need) if I care about you.
3. I say sorry way too much.
4. Most Disney movies make me cry (I'm looking at you UP.) 
5. Speaking of crying, the center of my nose turns red if I'm about to cry. My mom always knew (still knows when I'm upset)
6. I've been with the Mister over nine years.
7. I've known him for over 11 years.
8. I want my child to be as cute and chubby as baby Po from Kung Fu Panda (don't judge me!)
9. I bawled watching the flashback montage in Kung Fu Panda 2.
10. One of my favorite kung fu movies is Iron Monkey.
11. I like anime.
12. I love Harry Potter anything.
13. I have three tattoos.
14. I want more.
15. I've reached my goal of doing unassisted pull-ups in three months.
16. I've lived in five cities.
17. I smell my food before I eat it.
18. My favorite boyband was *NSync. 
19. I love K-Pop.
20. Animal lover.
21. Ignorant people just infuriate me.
22. I hate my shopping habit.
23. I've played World of Warcraft on and off for about eight years.
24. I love Ghibli anything really, but have an affinity for Miyazaki films.
25. I like both Star Trek and Star Wars.
26. I got kicked in the face (by accident) during a dance class in college and got a hairline fracture on my nose.
27. I always wanted to be a ninja, I think it was all the kung fu movies I watched.
28. My right knee has a scar from a car accident. 
29. I think scars add character.
30. Makeup is my vice.
31. Do not bother me if I'm absorbed in a book.
32. You can win me over with a really well made cupcake (kinda...)
33. I like to felt, crochet and knit (well attempt to knit).
34. I can quote the Lord of The Rings films, all of them. 
35. I always wanted to be a dancer, or a singer...or both!
36. I graduated with a minor in theater.
37. I'm a wedding coordinator on certain cruise ships.
38. I'm terrified of death, I get anxiety about it.
39. I hate heights.
40. I love to bake.
41. Some people who I wish I could have met: Bruce Lee, Julia Child, Marilyn Monroe
42. My favorites musicals: Les Miserables, RENT, Phantom of the Opera and Jersey Boys.
43. I love food.
44. I'm a firm believer of hard work to achieve the results you want, especially when it comes to fitness.
45. I love Doo Wop.
46. I'm American Chinese
47. I feel like I'm truly myself when I'm alone or with the Mister.
48. I love to dress up once in a while.
49. I love me a good RPG.
50. I think I'm fabulous =)

April Favorites!

The month of April has flown by crazy fast. Holy moly! Anyway, here are my current faves both beauty and fitness wise. I hope you enjoy!

Starting from left to right:
1) Dior Diorshow Brow Styler in Universal Brown-I don't know about this being universally brown and all that but this definitely helped lighten by brows since I've highlighted my hair. The pencil is retractable which is great for me cause I hate sharpening eye pencils and wasting the product. It also contains a spoolie at the other end to help blend the color. A bit expensive but I think it's a great investment.

2)NARS Madly Blush -Recommended by my good friend LC (LdotCdot) I have been in love with this blush.  It's stated to be a "soft seashell pink" but I find it to be a bit brown. When applied it gives a beautiful sheen that lasts all day on me. By far one of my favorite blushes. A definite repurchase whenever I finish.

3)Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze -Slap it on and I'm good to go. Seriously. Well with mascara and maybe some eyeliner. This is a great primer/base. I have not experienced creasing at all with these color tattoos. If you haven't checked them out, I highly recommend that you do. They come in a bunch of different colors and are pretty inexpensive. Just word of advice, skip the purple one from the original line, it applies patchy and the color payoff is terrible.

4) Dior Creme de Rose Smoothing Plumping Lip Balm - This lip balm is AMAZING! I use it every night and morning and my lips feel smooth and supple. I think the "plumping" aspect comes from how hydrated your lips get because there is no stinging or weird tingly sensations with this balm. Another definite repurchase even if it is $27.00 *eye twitch*

5) MAC Face and Body in C2 - I've gotten so pale that even NC25 is too dark for me. My skin has also been a dry, flaky hot mess and all of my regular foundations began to form nasty looking patches on my face.  I had done a previous post of this foundation in the shade C4 about two years ago and really liked it. Obviously C4 is way too dark for me now so I picked up this foundation in C2. A perfect match for me. Another plus? My skin looks great with it. This is definitely a foundation that is light in terms of coverage but I thoroughly enjoy it and will find myself using it often.

6) MAC MSF Natural in Medium - Again, I picked this up because all my face powders including my MSF in Medium Plus were too dark for me. A great setting powder for Face and Body. It adds a subtle glow and doesn't cake all over my face. In the summer I will probably switch back to my MAC Prep and Prime translucent powder to control the oil.

Fitness Favorites:

Jaybird BlueBuds X Bluetooth Headphones - I had been on the hunt for new headphones. My beloved Beats by Dre were just not cutting it at the gym for me anymore. They kept getting tangled or pulled on when I was lifting and then when I ran, they would fly out of my ears! It's very distracting to constantly readjust your headphones and I don't know about you but when I work out, it's all about focus. 

Anyway, I browsed the interwebz searching high and low for headphones that would suit me. I originally wanted the Jaybird Sports Band, but my fear of having flat, indented hair (yes I know it's vain) caused my hesitation. It wasn't until a few days later, that an awesome fitness competitor (she has her own review on these) I follow on Instagram, posted a picture of these headphones. I was sold. These headphones are fantastic, ridiculously comfortable and they're wireless! I got a pair for me and the Mister since he was having the same issues. So far no complaints. 

UnderAmour Toxic Six Running Shoes - A wonderful gift from the Mister for all the hard work I have been putting in at the gym. It's suppose to mimic and enhance the way your foot naturally moves. Besides the beautiful design and colors of the sneaker, I am thoroughly impressed by how comfortable they are. These are so comfortable, that I want to wear these all the time but that wouldn't be fair to my other fitness kicks (which are pretty cute as well.) I know I will eventually get the blue versions on these, but currently these definitely have my heart.

Again, I hope you enjoyed my favorites of April. Please let me know if you tried any of these products and agree or disagree! Have a great week!

Health Review: Amazing Grass Chocolate Green Superfood

When I first started to change my eating habits back in January, I took note of how little vegetables I ate. That's when I remembered a review my nutritionist friend, Adeline, did a while back (her site is here and follow her on twitter!). She mentioned this product, Green Superfood in Chocolate Infusion and all the benefits she experienced while consuming it consistently: healthier hair, skin, regulated system and also the ability to get the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables. Another bonus was the taste. She stated she mixed the powder with unsweetened almond milk and it tasted relatively close to regular chocolate milk. I was sold. I purchased the smaller tub of powder to try it out first to see if I would like it. Well I'm on my second tub and I've even gotten the Mister to take it as well!

So what does this product claim? According to the website it states:

• Helps achieve your 5 to 9 daily servings of fruits & vegetables

• Naturally detoxifies & boosts your immune system

• The added benefits & great taste of cacao

• Complete raw food with powerful phytonutrients

• Alkaline green plant foods balance acidic pH levels

• Whole Food nutrition, no fractionated vitamins

• More organic whole leaf greens per gram than other green superfoods - not from juice

• Probiotics & Enzymes to aid digestion & absorption

• Featuring Sambazon organic pure açaí powder

• No soy lecithin fillers

• Nitrogen packed for freshness

Does it live up to all the claims? Let's start with the taste. I'm not going to lie, the first time I tried it, it seemed a little chalky to me and it smelled like a combination of chocolate and crushed greens, but I mixed it with water. The next time I tried it, I used almond milk and it tasted much better. Now I add a scoop of my greens to my protein shakes for the nutritional benefits and to give it a chocolate boost (my shakes are mixed with water). So the taste is something that grew on me rather than me loving it right away.

What I really like about this is the amount of vitamins and minerals it provides. If you are a person who hates eating vegetables and fruits, or if you're just picky about food in general, you may want to try this out. Unlike juices or other forms of bars this contains no sugar and a very small amount of carbs. I do think that this has helped me with staying healthy during the winter. The Mister got a really sick in March and usually I get sick right as he gets better. This time around, I only had about two days where I felt fatigued with a slight sore throat. So I do think this does help boost the immune system a bit, especially when taken consistently. 

Here is the nutritional information from the website:

As for my hair and skin, I don't really notice a difference, but then again I began using this when I changed my diet. Perhaps the only thing I do notice is that my hair seems shinier than what it used to be, but I may just be imagining it, haha. The overall improvement and benefits of additional nutrition is the main reason of me repurchasing another tub.

Overall, I think this is a helpful product especially for people who do not get all the nutrients they need due to poor diet or living a on-the-go lifestyle. This is an easy way to incorporate the daily servings of fruits and veggies without taking a ton of time to prep and eat. Remember that this may not work for you or it may work better for you compared to others. Everyone is different and each body has different needs. This review is just my take on the Superfood and the results it gave me.

Have any of you tried this out? Or a product similar? Please let me know your thoughts! 

Review: Essence XXXL Shine Lipgloss in Nude Candy

I took a stop by Ulta yesterday after a two month hiatus just to browse. Of course one never goes into Ulta and leaves empty handed. In the end, I left the store with some nail polishes and this little stunner of a lipgloss.

From what I've seen, Essence is pretty budget friendly, this gloss only cost me $2.49.  I had heard a bunch of awesome reviews about XXXL Shine Lipgloss in Nude Candy and being a nude pinky lip lover I knew this was one I would like. So I had been keeping an eye out for this to purchase but the last few times I visited Ulta this particular gloss was always sold out. Until yesterday that is!

Nude Candy is a pale milky pink that is quite similar to NARS Turkish Delight. When it's on my lips, I can't tell the difference in color. In the tubes, Turkish Delight has no shimmer while Nude Candy has some silver shimmer (sparkle) but when applied it's not visible. The color is pretty opaque and the smell is similar to fruit candy with a texture that is not sticky or very tacky. Perhaps the only issue I have with this as with most milky pink glosses is that the product does settle a bit into lip lines. You can't tell from far away but if you get uncomfortably close you'll be able to see the settling. The wear time is about two hours if I don't eat since the consistency is not tacky but that really doesn't bother me all that much. Some people may not enjoy the constant reapplication.

For those of you who love Turkish Delight but hate the smell and price of NARS glosses, you should give this a shot. I mean for $2.49 at least you won't feel guilty if you hate it!

Overall it's a lovely gloss. I definitely would try other colors from the line. With such an appealing price and quality product wrapped up into one, it's hard to not love these!

Pros:

-Budget friendly

-Not sticky
-Can wear as a stand alone lip product
-Can be considered a dupe for NARS Turkish Delight

-Pretty packaging

Cons:

-May be hard to find (I can only find Essence brand products in Ulta)

-Settles into lines
-Constant reapplication