Younique 3D Fiber for thick, long lashes

Hello Everyone,

Here is a product that will give you those thick, long lashes you wish you were born with. Having long lashes really makes a difference in your appearance! I have been getting lash extensions for almost two years and I need to give them a rest. With lash extensions, not only do you need to upkeep them every 2-3 weeks, but it can get very expensive. An alternative is to use the 3D fiber to create that effect.

Younique is known for their amazing 3D fiber that enhance your lashes. Too Faced also came out with fiber lash, but the fiber is white, whereas Younique is black which works so much better. The only thing I don't like is the clumping, however, you can use a clean wand to separate the lashes. I know it is a bit pricy but the result is amazing comparing to the price for lash extensions. You can buy them at my virtual store: https://www.youniqueproducts.com/DianaSu/party/403018/view

Here is the packaging for the product:
Is it just me or does the packaging reminds you of a glasses case? At least I know the product is nicely protected.  

Before and after pictures:

Try it out for yourself and let me know your thoughts!
If you are still contemplating to buy or not, I would also suggest to google reviews on this product and hopefully that would help you make up your mind. =)

Until next time,
stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

<3 <3 <3

City Cosmetic- City Lip Plumper Review

Hello Everyone,

Who wants large luscious lips? Girls, we all know there are so many lip plumpers that claim it will enhance your lips, but does it work all day? I just found a lip plumper that works for 4-6 hours and if you use it continuously, it will provide more long term results. Not only will it plump up your lips, it also stimulates natural collagen production with continued used to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Good Housekeeping also claim this as the most effective lip plumper on the market.

City Lip will make your lips fuller within 5-10 minutes without pain or any tingling sensation. I apply this at night before I go to bed so in the morning my lips are soft and plump. There are seven different colors plus a clear one for those who wants to wear lipsticks on top. If you choose to wear a lipstick on top of the lip gloss, I would wait five minutes before applying. Right now by using the code CITYLOVE, you can get 30% off. The color lip glosses are $40 and the clear one is $35 so it is better to get it with a discount. (FYI- I am not affiliated nor do I sell this product. I just want to give my reviews and information about it)

If you want to be adventurous, give this product a try.

Here are my lips before:

After 2 days:

I am not saying you lips will look like Angelina Jolies', but it will plump your lips by 3mm.

Until next time,

stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

<3 <3 <3

Wedding planning: Colors and theme of the wedding!

Hello Everyone,

I am back from my hiatus and ready to dive right back into planning my wedding. Wedding planning can be hectic, but I truly believe it can also be fun and memorable. You just need to make sure to give yourself enough time and save lots of money. Simple right? Yeah... I didn't realized how expensive a wedding can be until I started creating a checklist.

 

There are many websites that offer great wedding planning applications instead of hiring a wedding planner. Who needs a wedding planner these days? First, make a checklist of what you want to do every month until the day of the wedding and give yourself a budget.

    

The most important step is to secure the venue with the date you want as early as possible. We have already put down the deposit to secure the date for our venue.... Done! Check! Yay! 

For us, it is very important to get a photographer that knows our style. We found our photographer and was able to put the deposit down to secure them for the engagement photos and our wedding. Check!

What works for us is to secure all the large costly items on the list. We are still deciding on the caterers, but we will soon get there.

One of the fun part of planning the wedding is picking out the colors. I would recommend you to try different color combinations that fit both of your taste. Pick a color you will not regret. 

We have our color picked out and I am ready to reveal what they are: Peach/Gold/Cream. These color suites our taste and our vintage wedding theme. Yes, I also mentioned our theme will be vintage-inspired.

 

 

 

 Peach is a soft, happy, summer color. It also looks great with a lot of skin tones and has a "vintage feel." I can just image how nice the color will look on my bridesmaids (not my photo).

The checklist for this month is to look for a caterer, DJ, and a photo booth company.

Until next time,

stay beautiful, healthy, and inspired!

<3 <3 <3

Spring Wardrobe Favorites

Hello Everyone,

My closet is just screaming pink, white, and grey for Spring. The colors go so well together it makes getting ready so effortless. I hate having to put a lot of thought into what I wear. One way to prevent that is to buy neutral colors or stick with black and white which is what I like to do these days. As I get older, I like my life to be less complicated and this goes the same with my wardrobe now. I used to like every color of the rainbow, but now I like to stick with the basics, except for my nail polish (I like to wear bright color sometimes).

I love outfits that I can dress up or down with a blazer or a big sweater. Zara is my favorite place to shop and they always make great clothes/shoes that are within reasonable price.

Anyway, here is what I have been wearing a lot during my casual day out- shorts, simple plain t-shirt, and ankle boots. Normally, I would wear my black Anne Taylor ankle boots, but I really like these boots that I just got from Zara. I can't wait to wear them.

To make this outfit more suitable for a casual night out, I put on my black blazer from Zara and add some accessories to the outfit. I like styles that doesn't take a lot of effort, but looks like it does.

Boots: Zara
Shirt: A&F
Shorts: A&F
Nail Polish: Romper Room and Cascade Cool

 

 

Until next time,
stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

Have a great night!
<3 <3 <3

Wedding Planning: Finding a good photographer

Hello Everyone,

Another progress made! We have found our photographers for the engagement and wedding pictures.
Pictures can capture moments that we would otherwise forget so it's important to make sure to find professional experienced photographers that you can rely on to make your special day last forever. Photographers who are passionate and share the same interest as you makes the shoot that much more memorable.
I am happy to say we have two great, creative photographers for the wedding. We love their work and they understand our style. I have known them from a friend's wedding about four years ago and I am happy that they are doing very well with their business. I will not post who they are until after our engagement photos (trust me, they are fun to work with).

In the meantime, I am still looking through bridal magazines for ideas and of course, my ideal wedding dress.

While I am looking through the bridal magazines, my fiance was being very helpful.... looking through gun magazines... SMH.

 Sorry for not being able to give away our photographer's name, but we will soon!!

Until next time,

Stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

<3 <3 <3

Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Bright Transformer SPF35

Hello Everyone,

Yes, I am still going to focus majority of my blog on how I am planning my wedding, but I can't resist not talking about makeup. I love trying new products and be able to give my opinion on what I think is worth your money. The product I am going to review today may not be sold in the US which is a bummer. I bought this during my trip to Japan because I have not seen it in any of the drugstores in America. We have the Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser which have gotten a lot of good and bad reviews. Most of the negative reviews said it is too greasy or thick.

Maybelline, besides L'Oreal, is my favorite drugstore makeup brand and they have been doing really well with all their new products. What I like about the Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Bright is it has SPF 35. This comes in handy especially when we are approaching summer and strong SPF is recommended to keep your skin looking healthy.

The packaging is cute (22ml) with a twist on cap. The formula is a bit thick but don't be scared, it is easy to blend.

It has some fine shimmer to create a glow-y complexion. 

I have worn this underneath my makeup and I can see why this product is very popular. It does display a dewy affect that brightens my skin. Sometimes when I don't feel like wearing makeup, I will just wear this product to give my face a luminous glow.

Waking up in the morning with dry, dull skin can be a pain in the butt .....

After applying three pea-size amount all over my face it does me look more awake. No make-up is needed for lazy days like this.

Is this worth buying? If you don't have a lot of blemish to cover up, this will help give you that extra hmph! Not an essential in your makeup kit unless you want to try it. This does not provide coverage, only gives you a slight glow. I forgot how much I paid for this, but I don't regret buying it. 

Until next time,

Stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

<3 <3 <3

First step for planning a wedding: Relax and start looking for a wedding venue

Hello Everyone,

How hard is it to look for a wedding venue? Well, it depends on what you want and what is within your budget. I would say look at as many places as you can. Do not settle on the first one you see. The hardest thing is making time to go there and see it for yourself. Many times we think the place looks nice in pictures but we end up being disappointed.

Knowing what you want makes it a bit easier. We want to make a memorable experience for our guests and also to reflect who we are as a couple. Internet and by word of mouth from friends are the best way to go about looking for venues. I am so happy that my fiance wants to help plan the wedding with me, such a sweet man he is (in a Yoda voice). Don't let the stress of planning wear you down... sip some tea, relax, and look through Pinterest for some great ideas like me.

 

Another idea is to start keeping track of "things" you need to do if you are not going to hire a wedding planner like us. There are a lot of great wedding apps for ipads and iphones, but the one I like to use is called The Knot. Not only is it a wedding blog for us, it also helps us keep track of the number of guests, a checklist of to-dos, etc. 

 

Taking it one day at a time until the big day!

Until next time,

stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

<3 <3 <3

Starting a new chapter of my life....

Hello Everyone,

Let's brush some of the dust off this blog.
It's been quite some time since my last post.  A lot has happened during the past year and I am re-focusing my energy to sharing my future with my fiancé. Yes, my fiancé. That's right, I am getting married!

My blog will now be more about "how to plan your own wedding." Paying for a wedding planner is expensive but if you can afford one go for it. Couples who planned their own wedding makes the experience more memorable. Call me crazy, but I am looking forward to the stress of booking a venue, looking for a wedding dress, planning out the details, debating about the colors, etc All in all, it will be worth it in the end.
Throughout this journey, there will be lessons learned and also advice given by friends which I will include in my blog.

Until next time,
Stay healthy, beautiful, an inspired.

<3 <3 <3

Drugstore Haul: NEW L'Oreal LeMatte Colour Riche, Maybelline Baby Lips Electro & Dr Rescue Lip Balm review

Hello Everyone,

Yes, I have been MIA and now I am just slowly getting back to working on my blog. Yay!

Of course my favorite place in the drugstore is the makeup aisle and I had to pickup "some" new products to try. I have tried these products for a few days and I have nothing bad to say about them. 

I am a big fan of Maybelline Baby Lips and for them to come out with the Electro lip balm and the medicated Dr Rescue I couldn't help myself. I only picked up three out of the five colors from this collection because the neon green (Minty Sheer) and neon yellow (Fierce n Tangy) are both clear. These are great quick fixes if you don't want to put on too much makeup and you are on the go. Although these are not the most hydrating lip treatment, they are fun to collect. Personally, I like them and they work for me.

The Dr Rescue Medicated Lip Balms are great to use for winter. I like the cool freshness of the menthol on my lips. They do provide a nice natural color and decent moisture for your lips. From this collection, I only picked up Pink Me Up and Soothing Sorbet and they are both great colors.

Here are swatches to show how sheer these lip balms are:

For L'Oreal, here is the new LeMatte Colour Riche Lip Color in Matte For Me. La Matte collection has a flattering matte finish. They have a bit of a sheen and don't accentuate the dryness on your lips which is a double plus in my book!

Here is how it looks on:

The color is very opaque and I didn't have to apply too much to get an intense color.

My other favorites for Fall are the L'Oreal infallible eyeshadows in Amber Rush, Eternal Sunshine, and Smoldering Plum. These pigments last all day and are very comparable to high-ends. You will get your money's worth with these eyeshadow pigments.

Current favorite drugstore gel eyeliner is the L'Oreal Infallible 24H in blackest black. It goes on so smooth and makes it easy for you to create the perfect "winged" eyeliner. Two thumbs up!

Until next time, 

stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

Have a great night!

<3 <3 <3