Herstyler serum review and my free headphone from Victoria's Secret

Hello Everyone,

Happy Thursday! I am excited for this weekend where I can just relax and share it with someone special! Sometimes its good to slow down which I don't do often and I know I need to. I hope all of you have a great weekend because tomorrow is freakin' Friday!

Alright, back to my blog.... I don't know why I have never heard of this product before, but I am glad that one of my friend introduced me to it. I am now OBSESSED with a capital O! I kid you not, it smells soooooo good. I just want to rub this scent all over. This product that I am talking about is called Herstyler.

It's a hair serum that contains vitamin E. It helps prevent split ends and makes your hair look healthier. With my hair, I dyed the ends and it looks dry so with this product, it helps revitalize the tips and makes my hair smell good.
Ok, why did I buy three bottles? Because I am crazy OBSESSED. Each bottle contained 60ml and cost $75 at the mall. I would never spend $75 for a bottle of hair product.... are you kidding me? I went on to amazon.com and found a great deal. These three bottles cost me a total of $45. Yeah, beat that! I saw cheaper ones on ebay too.

A little goes a long way with this product. Only use 2 pumps and rub your hands together until they get warm. Then run your hands through the ends of your hair. Repeat this process twice (4 pumps total). You get better results when your hair is damp, but I would just put some on when my hair is dry also because I just like the smell.

My friend has used this product for over a year and noticed a difference of having less split ends. This is favorite product for the month so far!

Guys, I just received my FREE headphones from Victoria's Secret!
I love my Dr Dre Beats headphone, but this is actually pretty good. I think because it is free, it just sounds that much better.

It's bright pink so I know I wont lose it and I can find it easily.

Until next time,

stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

Have a great night!

<3 <3 <3

Project-FEED

Hello Everyone,

I wish I can support all the charities..... one day when I win the lotto. =)
In the past, I blogged about a charity site called Sevenly. They make shirts to support different charities. For every shirt that they sell, they would donate $7 to that charity for the week.

One of the shirts that I bought was to support LIVE and LOVE and FIND THE CURE- CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER.

Make sure to check out their site at: http://www.sevenly.org/
People Matter.

This time, I saw some shirts that support Project FeedUSA at Target and I just had to buy one. There are so many families that are just getting by with very little or nothing at all. If I am going to buy a shirt, I would like to buy something that also gives back. Basically, for every shirt, bag, water bottle you buy they provide meals to children and families all across America. See below.

Just do it!

Also, check out their site: http://www.feedprojects.com/

Thank you!

Until next time, 

stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired

Have a great day!

<3 <3 <3

Maybelline Color Tattoo Pure Pigments Shadow Review

Hello Everyone,

Maybelline did really well on their Color Tattoo 24hr cream gel shadows and now they have came out with the pigments which aren't bad. Loose pigments are not my first choice to use because they can get messy, but they have intense color payoff. Great to use for building up colors and can be use in a variety of ways (wet or dry).

There are a total of twelve shades. I will only be showing you eight. Each of these pot is retailed for about $6-7.99 for a 0.05oz and of course, don't forget about signing up for a CVS card (sometimes you can get 20-30% off in addition to $1 off coupon). Hey, it works for me!

The colors that caught my eyes are the ones I have below:

Starting from top left to right (first row): Wild Gold, Brash Blue, Black Mystery, Never Fade Jade

Bottom left to right (second row): Pink Rebel, Forest Fatale, Breaking Bronze, Buff & Tuff

I do have my favorites out of this collection because not all the pigments blend smoothly. Some are patchy and are more dry than others. I also experienced a little creasing after 11-12 hours of wear. Make sure to use an eye primer when applying these pigments to have them last longer. The ones that are harder to blend are Wild Gold, Pink Rebel, Brash Blue, and Black Mystery

The ones that I do like are Breaking Bronze, Never Fade Jade, and Forest Fatale 

Sorry about the sloppy swatches.

They come in different finishes such as matte, shimmer, and satin

I do think they are worth exploring if you are a makeup addict like me. 

Until next time, 

stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

Have a great night!

<3 <3 <3

OOTD: Silk blouse with a loose bow tie. Just bringing it back!

Hello Everyone,

I have always find wearing a feminine silk blouse with a loose bow tie very sexy and stylish on its own.  I want the main focus to be on the shirt so I kept everything else simple. I did a blog on this type of look in the past and to see it coming back is exciting. Keeping it classic!

Blouse: H&M (can be purchased here: http://www.hm.com/us/product/15105?article=15105-A)

Pants: Banana Republic

Boots: Banana Republic

Peace!

Until next time,

stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

Have a great night!

<3 <3 <3

OOTD: Fifty Shades of Dark

Harro Everyone,

So, I have been watching videos by Peter Chao on Youtube and he is hilarious. I do think he over advertise himself, but other than that, I do enjoy his videos. Some people may think he is a bit racist, I wouldn't take it too personal, just watch it for pure entertainment.

As most of you know, I like to dress comfortable but polish if that makes any sense. In other words, simple but put together. I know it is still summer and most of  you are probably thinking, why is she wearing so many layers..... well, let me tell you.... SF is just so darn foggy anytime of the year.

Ok, no drum rolls needed, this is just a pure simple outfit.
Black sweatshirt: Victoria's Secret
Scarf: Old Navy (I think- sorry, no tags)
White Shirt: Forever 21
Jeans: Old Navy
Boots: Just Fab

Until next time,

stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

Have a great day!

<3 <3 <3

Latisse for eyelash growth

Hello Everyone,

To be honest, I have been feeling a bit lazy and just have not been blogging as much as I would like. I do want to get back into my rhythm. Lets see..... what have I been up to.... I don't like going too much into my personal life, but I can tell you, I know what I want in life now and to also appreciate what I have.

Anyhow, I do want to talk about a product that I have been using for almost two weeks now and it's called Latisse. I am sure most girls have heard of this. Another name for this is bimatoprost ophthalmic solution. It was discovered when patients goes in for a comprehensive eye appointment and the optometrist/ophthalmologist use this eye drop to dilate the pupil to check for glaucoma. They start seeing results of their eyelashes getting longer and fuller.

I have talked to people that used this for more than two years and they said it really works. I got a free 3ml bottle (value: $80-90) and like I have said, I used it for two weeks as of today. I have not seen any dramatic difference in my eyelashes, but most people say it takes a month to notice any difference. I do see some new eyelash growth, although it is hard to tell this early in the stage. Like many stubborn Asian lashes, I hope it works.

Inside the package it comes with a small 3ml bottle and 80 disposable applicators.

After using the applicators for three days, I didn't like it because it is too thick. I prefer using an eyeliner brush to get more of a precise contact to your eyelashes. All you need on your brush is one small drop and it goes a long way. 

Apply once daily for 30 days and you will see results. Be careful of the side effects such as darkening of the eyelid skin, potential increased of brown iris pigmentation, and itchy eyes/or eye redness.

I would have taken a before and after picture, but since I have eyelash extensions it would be hard to tell the difference. I used this mainly to get more eyelash growth and also to make my lashes stronger and thicker. This way, it helps eyelash extensions stay on much longer.

Since this is more for cosmetic purposes, it is not covered by your healthy insurance. Latisse can be purchased at your local pharmacy or a beauty clinic. Initial consultation is required.

Until next time,

stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

Have a great night!

<3 <3 <3

Norcal Skydiving

Hello Everyone,

It's been a busy week, but I do want to share with you my skydiving experience. Skydiving has always been on my bucket list but I am so happy one of my good friend insist that I do it since she had a good experience. As sweet as she is, she drove me to Cloverdale in CA to skydive.

It's something you cannot explain but need to experience. When you are in the air, it feels like you are frozen in time with a rush of adrenaline. I don't think that makes any sense but all I can say is you only live once.

Here are some pictures that were taken that day:

Thanks everyone for a great bday week!

Until next time,

stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

Have a great night!

<3 <3 <3

City of Bones: The Mortal Instruments NYX Makeup Collection Review

Hello Everyone,

NYX cosmetic company just came out with a makeup collection inspired by a series of book called City of Bones. A movie will be coming out in August, however, I am not sure if the movie will be better than the book. I did enjoy reading the book, but when I saw the movie trailer..... I am not sure if I will watch it. It's about a character named Clary Fray who finds our she is a Shadowhunter, which are half-angel and half human warriors, during her quest to find her mother who have been kidnapped. With her newfound powers, she met some fellow shadowhunters and also battle demons along the way to save her mother.

The packaging is cute, but very bulky. I like using these type of boxes to store makeup that I use everyday so it doesn't clutter up my table.

On the top of the box, there is a black decorative jewel that is absolutely adorable.

Outside the box, there is a picture that shows what is inside.

Now, here is what's inside the box:

This Look Book help you recreate a Day Look similar to Clary and Night Look similar to Isabel.

I see some makeup....

This collection has very nice collection combination that I can't wait to wear. 

For the eyeshadow palette, I do like all the colors except for the one with the glitter shadow on the left. I am nota big fan of glitter eyeshadows.

My favorite colors are the shimmery beige and the purple (pic below: the middle swatch and the last swatch all the way to the right). With this palette, you can also create an ombre look. The glitter shadow swatch comes out uneven (shade on the bottom) and does not look very appealing to wear.

The pink color on the right of the eyeshadow swatches is a soft matte lip cream in the color Istanbul. It feels dry on my lips after 30 minutes of wear which I don't like at all. I prefer lip gloss over matte lip creme. 

I do like this blush from NYX called Pinched. It's a very opaque pink. A little dab of your blush brush goes a long way. 

Another item that I do like is the NYX Jumbo Pencil in Cashmere. I used it before and really like the shimmer. During the summer I normally just apply one color of eyeshadow on my eyelid to keep it looking natural. The color Cashmere would be something I would wear all summer.

There is also a mascara in the collection, but I have not used it because I have lash extensions. I don't like putting mascara over my lash extensions so I was not able to test it out. Le Frou Frou mascara looks very promising and the spool does not pick up a lot of product which is what I like. That means you won't get too much clumping and easy to build up.

The last product is the liquid eyeliner. I have used this before and it takes a lot of precision and steady hand to create a nice wing. It's not bad, but takes some practice to perfect.

Overall, this collection does have a lot of wearable colors. I would recommend buying it and don't forget, it comes with a nice box that you can store and display on your shelf.

Back to studying..... 

Until next time,  

stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

Have a great night!

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