Saturday, April 21, 2012

My favorite Orly nail polish color combination

Hello Everyone,

Orly does make great nail polish and the two color combination that I love for Spring and Summer are Hawaiian Punch and Truly Tangerine. Both colors are very vibrant and fun. I love these colors so much that they will be my favorite colors for 2012. Check them out!



Here is how they look:
Crazy pretty!!!



Have a great night!
<3 <3 <3

Friday, April 20, 2012

China Glaze- Hunger Game collection

Hello Everyone,

This is a bit late, but I just finished reading the first book of The Hunger Games Trilogy on my kindle fire and I still feel the book is so much better than the movie.

As with other popular movies, China Glaze has came out with The Hunger Game nail polish collection.



The colors are not something I would wear for Spring or Summer, but maybe as we get closer to Fall because they are darker colors. I guess it's the color of the forrest with the green and tan/beige.

Here are the close up of the colors:


The names on these nail polish are:
Agro, Fast Track, Lux and Lush, Smoke and Ashes



I only picked up the mini collection for $13.95 with a $3.50 coupon and my Ulta points which only cost me $1.45- good deal!

Song that is currently on re-play in my head is Boyfriend- by Justin Bieber. See down below on my audio play.

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

MyGlam bag for the month of April

Hello Everyone,

This month's glam bag is all about Girls' Night Out. The bag for this month is in pink metallic. Not my favorite bag because it feels a bit cheap than the other ones.


Inside the bag are:
A pair of fake eyelashes by All-Belle. These lashes fits me just right, but I can tell they are a bit short for those who like long lashes. I only reuse the same fake lashes once or twice because I hate removing the glue and by the time I do remove all of it, the shape of the lashes look awkward. However, if you are gentle with it, you can reuse it up to 10 times.


Dermstore Lip Quench: Claims to give thin, dry lips a fuller, smoother, hydrated appearance. I have to agree with this. It has a very settled scent and it does make my lips feel moist. I carry this in my bag along with all the other lip products.. but I do reach for this tube a lot so that says a lot.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on eye pencil: I have been loving color eye pencils for spring. It gives my eye that pop of color on my lower lid without too much effort. The pencil glides on very smoothly and stays on for the entire day.

The color I got is in Junkie

The last two items in the bag are the eyeshadow and eyeliner brushes from MyGlam. They are travel size brushes that you can put in your makeup bag. The hair on the brushes are very soft, better quality than the ELF brushes by far. These two brushes are what I use when I travel for my eyes including a blending brush which is a must have. Kinda disappointed that they didn't include a blending brush....

Well, that is all I have in my bag for the month of April.
Have a great night!

<3 <3 <3

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Teavana Goodies!

Hello Everyone,

I have always like drinking tea and it is so much better for you than coffee. At home, I do have a Keurig that makes earl grey tea, however, after tasting the tea from Teavana, I have become even more obsessed. I would use my Keurig to make tea when I just want something quick and Teavana tea when I want something more rich. Teavana has loose tea leaves that need to be filtered with a tea strainer  in order for the desireable flavor to pass through. All you need is a pot and a mesh strainer. This is what I am using for now until I can get a real cast iron tea set.



Teavana has so many varieties of teas to choose from and my two favorites are: oolong and flavored scented white tea.
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To keep the tea leaves fresh, it is best to get a sealed container. I got the containers from Teavana ($7) and it is convenient to bring the tin back to the store when you buy more. There are two different types of tins, one for the regular tea and the other for the citrus tea.


The container for white tea mixed with fruits has a extra plastic cover because of the citrus oils.


Here is the flavored scented white tea in Youthberry. It supposed to taste youthful and fresh. The tea is made from pineapple, mango, fuji apples, red currant, acai berry, and white tea. This is a source of antioxidant and detoxification. It contains 1% of caffeine.  It smells really good.


Oolong tea are know to aid with metabolism and be used as part of a weight loss plan. It can also aid in digestion and promotes healthy skin and teeth. My favorite Oolong tea is the Monkey Picked Oolong which is the most expensive one they have. These are the highest grade of oolong in the world. The reason it is called Monkey Picked Oolong is because "legend has it that Buddhist Monks trained monkeys to gather the youngest leaves from the tip-top of wild tea trees." It has 10-15% of caffeine.



I would have my cup of tea with a snack or during a meal.
Have a great night and drink your teas!

<3 <3 <3

Monday, April 9, 2012

Jessica Simpson's Hairdo clip-in hair extensions

Hello Everyone,

Having short hair is great because it's low maintenance, however, I do prefer to have long hair because there is so much more you can do with it. I miss having long hair..... there is a quick solution! One word: extensions. I don't bother using extensions too much, but they do give me the instant gratification of having long hair. When buying extensions, I prefer the ones that are 100% human hair so I can use my heating tools without having to worry about it burning or smelling like plastic. The brand that I use is called Hairdo by Jessica Simpson.
Yes, the 100% human hair are expensive, but they last so long. Definitely a great investment if you want instant volume or length. They come in different colors, you can dye it, cut it, etc....


As most of you know, I still have my asymmetrical bob which I colored back to black.

For the Jessica Simpson Hairdo, I bought it in the color dark brown from Hautelook.com for a portion of the price. It blends very well with my hair color. I like the 10 clips because they are very easy to attach. First, section off your hair. Then, use the clip to attach the extensions to a portion of your hair so it stays put. The clip does pop in and out to close and open.

Here is how the extensions look like blended with my hair.

With my Nume Pearl Curling wand, I was able to create loose beach-y waves. I used the $100 coupon from MyGlam bag to purchase this. I am loving it.

It comes with a black glove to protect your fingers from getting burned.

Here is the result:
With my short hair style-

After I attached and curled my hair and extensions-

Now, you don't have to be afraid to cut your hair too short because there is always an option to get extensions.

Have a great night!
<3 <3 <3

Sunday, April 8, 2012

March favorites

Hello Everyone,

Dang! The month of March went by quick!
Here are my favorites from last month and since I love them so much I will continue to use them for the rest of Spring.

Mint color nail polish from China Glaze in Re-fresh Mint. This is a popular color for Spring.



Fresh Sugar Lychee and Brown Sugar eau de parfum- anything with the name Sugar is a favorite scent of mine. I wear these two scent 85% of the time. The scent is not too overpowering and at the same time it is sweet/fruity. Definitely a day time wear, but I like to wear this for all occasions.

Along the Fresh line, I also like their tinted lip balms. These are expensive for lip balms but they feel like butter on your lips. I only buy these when there is a discount from Sephora because they are luxury items. I got Sugar Plum and Sugar Honey. Honey is my favorite out of all the colors and Plum will give my lips a bit of color which I like. They all have SPF 15. Reminds me of the Revlon Lip butters but smoother and nicer packaging.


Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Shadow pencil: Midnight Cowgirl, Morphine, Narc, Clinic, Sin, and Lit. These can be used as eyeliners or as eyeshadows. They do stay on for a long time without creasing. Sometimes I would just use one or two colors on my eyelid and call it a day. Initially, it was hard to apply because they were a bit dry, but after a few usage it has gotten better. When they say 24/7 they are for real!!! Once the product dries, it's not going anywhere so you need to blend it quickly.


Now that it is getting dark later, I like to get my workout in by jogging around the lake and doing some weight lifting to get toned up for summer.

Have a great night!
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