Today's Make Up: Green, Green, Greeeeen

Happy St. Patrick's Day all!! Did y'all remember to get your green on? Hopefully you did or you've probably been pinched all day.

Soooo kinda off topic but this is like day 3 since I've come down with the stomach flu, NOT FUN! So basically I sported green eyes to visit the various doctors today. LOL. I'm glad the nurses appreciated my spirit.

I'll just list off the products I used today and keep it short. Having TOM visit along with the tummy flu is NOT the least bit fun.. :( I just wanna lay flat on my tummy all day and binge on Netflix. Can't I??? :'(

FACE
Sonia Kashuk Concealer Palette in Hidden Agenda
NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer in Sunny

EYES
NYX HD Eyeshadow Base in ESB04
Milani Brow & Eye Highlighters in Matte Cream/Luminous Lift
Wet N Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio in I Dream Of Greenie
Wet N Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in Brown
Covergirl Lash Blast Fusion Mascara

LIPS
the Balm Stainiac in Beauty Queen
Wet N Wild Mega Last Lip Color in Think Pink

Y'all have a great day okay? If anyone is going out to parties tonight, please be careful and stay safe! Thank you for visiting and thanks for reading. Come back soon. :)

Today's Make Up: "Lace" In "Anguilla"

It's Saturday guys, it's Saturday! What a glorious Saturday... What a busy day. :/ Only reason why I'm so excited is because it is the weekend, besides that, I'm so busy today. Gaaaaaaaaaaaawd. I cannot wait for dinner tonight. Me so hungry and haven't even had the time to eat yet.

Face is made today, completely made, the whole nine yards with foundation and blush and all that good stuff. I must say... I miss my hour long therapeutic makeup sessions a lot. I also miss the feeling of pampering myself  and dolling up.

Alrighty, so I woke up to gloomy, cloud weather today. Apparently the forecast predicted that Arizona, well, my area at least, will receive some rain today, tomorrow and Monday. Hmm, we shall see. Gimme all you've got rain! So why am I suddenly talking about the weather? Well, if you are a regular, you'll realize that I kinda base my makeup for the day on the weather. Dreary weathers like today calls for bright pick me uppers. The picker uppers in today's makeup mess are on my cheek and eyes. Babydoll pink cheeks, paired with sweet pink lips and subtle pop of colors on the eyes.

Today's Make Up: The "V.I.Pink" In The "Country Woods"

Well guys... We made it to Friday, alive, or barely. :D Haha. How are y'all doing today?

A quick make up session earlier today before I ran some errands throughout the day. Finally back home for a bit before I leave again, giving me some time to post about today's make up. Again, not much going on today as I didn't put on much. My face needs to breathe for another day because tomorrow is another important dinner and a full face of makeup will be necessary. Buuuut, that is tomorrow.

Simple bare face, natural defined eyes and lilac lips is the way to go today.

Today's Make Up: The "Flirtatious" "Pixie" Name "Ethereal"

Heeeey guuuuys! How are y'all doing today? Can't really complain here in the AZ, maybe just the fact that the AC is turned back on in my house "mid Winter". I can already tell that once Summer officially comes, it will be just a whole 'nother level of scorching heat... Yay!... Fun... :/ On the up side though, I'd rather deal with heat than the cold. Ugh, shivers..

Annnnnywho, had a little outing with my bestie today, first time in a while actually. It was a chill day, didn't do anything fancy. So ya know, the makeup wasn't at all over the top, just a few picker upper for my eyes and a pop of the lips was all I needed.

One of the main reason why I haven't been wearing all that much makeup lately is because a certain special someone has told me on numerous occasions that they prefer "natural beauty" over ya know, too much makeup. Due to my diligent usage of my DIY masks, my skin has been behaving oh so well! I get an occasion pimple every now a then but for the first time in a long time, my skin is pretty clear and very healthy. Hence why I don't find the need to cake on foundation or even BB Cream as of late. Own your beauty gurl, be as comfortable in your own skin as possible because you shouldn't hide behind makeup; makeup should only help you enhance that natural beauty of yours. :P

Also, I would like to apologize in advance for my will be lacking of new materials for the next week and a half. It will probably be a whole lot of throwbacks and flashbacks. The reason being, Lunar New Year is next Thursday. As I've mentioned last year, Lunar New Year also known as Chinese New Year is REALLY big for me as a Vietnamese AND as a Buddhist. There are a whole lot of tedious tasks that must be completed before Thursday so it's basically work, work, work all day, errrrrday for me until then. Of course blogging will still be my first priority, I will try to wake up earlier than planned to get something new in, but if I cannot, I apologize in advance.

 Detailed list of today's makeup mess down below. :D

Today's Make Up: A "Plum Frost" "D-Vinely Chilled"

Hi, hi, hiiiii all. What's good this Thursday y'all? :P

I actually planned a different post for today but before I even got started, my uncle gave me a call asking me to pick up my little cousin from school. After that, I spent nearly the rest of my afternoon at the doctors and now, I'm just watching him. Poor thing. :(

So yeah, another day, another made up face. Luckily, I had some time this morning for makeup so instead of my usual go-to makeup I ranted about yesterday, I went for something a tad fancier. Well, not fancy, fancy but it is definitely something out of the norm.

If you are a regular, you've probably noticed that I do not wear a whole lot of dark and bold makeup, whether it's eyeshadow or lipstick. On my skin tone, dark colors are just too much, I end up looking like a vampire of some sort. But sometimes, I wake up, wanting to be a vampire. Mwahaha. Today, is one of those days.

Mwahaha, dark vampy lips to match my plum eyes, on a bare face.

Today's Make Up: Current Go-To Make Up

Wednesday greetings my beautiful readers. :) I hope you are all doing well this Hump Day; just two more days guys... Two. More. Days. Can y'all tell I'm anticipating for the weekend? Haha. Just a bit. :P

Ran some quick errands today but didn't have much time to get ready in the AM... Okay.. not really, I lied. Haha. I had plenty of time, I woke up fairly early... I just couldn't get out of bed. LOL. When i finally did drag myself out of bed, I only had less than half an hour to get ready before going to pick up my aunt.

Desperate times calls for desperate measures! Kinda... This has been my go-to makeup as of late. On days where I just need to throw something on to look presentable or limit on time or both like today, this is the look I go for. Nothing too fancy but definitely very presentable and natural.

Manicure Monday: Haze of Love

Monday greetings my loves! I hope you all had a great weekend. I had a very productive, yet awesome weekend so I can't complain really. :P

Who watched the Superbowl yesterday?? Maaaaan, wasn't that halftime show just freaken AMAZING?! Katy Perry was just perfect... Her makeup, her outfits, those shoes,  her stages, those backup dancer sharks. Hahaha, everything was awesome! Oh, and also good game too.

Back to business, today is Monday, also known as the day I switch up my nails. Welcome to another Manicure Monday post!! :D This week, I had a veeeeeeeery special someone help me pick out the shade. Said person picked "maroon" and maroon it shall be. Now, I am bad with colors but does maroon and the current color of the year, marsala kinda looks the same? Kinda? Maybe...?

 You be the judge. I'd say this is close enough and could be passed as being the color of the year manicure. LOL.

Today's Make Up: Casual, Rainy Friday

Happy end of the week everyone! I hope that your Friday has been as awesome as mine. I was up since 4:30 this morning and was out in the cold, rainy streets to rescue my cousins from their car troubles. Fun... what an awesome way to start off the weekend. Haha. But hey, it has been raining ALL day, such PERFECT cuddle weather. ;)

Super, super quick post today to share with y'all what I have on the face. Then, I gotta run to the family dinner. Ugh, so much to do in so little time.

Today's Make Up: "Champagne" at the "Techno"

Annnnnnd it is yet another Saturday! How are my lovely readers doing on this fine weekend day?

A quick makeup post today of everything I have on the face. Another busy, busy day in this household. So makeup was a mixture of lazy and a little bit of glaaaaaamorous. :D

Throwback Thursday: Current Favorite Blush: Pinks & Coral

Hi all and happy Thursday! Today's post will be a throwback of my favorite pink and coral blushes!! I hope y'all will enjoy. :)

I've noticed that I've recently used a lot of pink and coral blushes; by recent I mean the last month or month and a half. When it was the dead Winter's month, I was still mainly into berries and wine blushes. It's not even the fact that berries and wine shades were the trend, it was more so a feeling. The slightly darker shades seemed to match with the gloomy Winter weather. It makes sense right? Or am I just weird?...

It is no surprise that my current favorite blushes are pinks and corals. Today I will share with you nine of them, all drug store products. The most "expensive" blush out of the nine is, if I remember correctly, $7 or $8; the cheapest one is $1.99.

Milani Baked Blush in Dolce Pink
Milani Baked Blush in Corallina
NYX Powder Blush in Rose Garden
Wet N Wild Color Icon Blusher in Heather Silk
Wet N Wild Color Icon Blusher in Mellow Wine
ELF Studio Blush in Pink Passion
Jane Multi-Colored Cheek Powder in Pink Bouquet
Jane Multi-Colored Cheek Powder in Berry Bouquet
Hard Candy Baked Blush in Living Doll

Today's Make Up: Back to "Basics"

Saturday greetings all! I hope you're all enjoying your Saturday as much as I am. Been up since early and it has been a "productive" day.... So I'd like to think. Haha.

My Aunt flew back from Nebraska for the short weekend so we just had to make time for her before she left again. Started off the morning, like a true Asian, by going to dim sum. Although I am still super, duper full, we are already planning dinner. We are also gonna go all out with dinner, Korean BBQ, hot pot to name a few. There is much to do before dinner and bro, cousins and I are tasked to go grocery shopping. Thaaaaaank goodness because I'd much rather be out basking int he Winter sun than cooped up in the kitchen with my Mom and the aunts.

It has truly been a long while, but it feels so good to have makeup on again. I sure miss this feeling; it's just magnificent. Hence why I did not skimp out and half assed. :P I went all out with the makeup. Makeup mess down below, products I used on my face today.

Enjoy!! :)

Manicure Monday: Many Shades of Purple

Hello all and Monday greetings! I was gonna wish you a happy Monday but I highly doubt that was true. Haha. I mean, I can't complain about my Monday but I'd much rather it be the weekend still. Just a heads up, I probably won't go anywhere this week because I have to babysit my baby cousin all of this week. I am great with children, but it's one thing to care for them at home then taking them out. This little one is two months shy of being 2 years old so she is one heck of a hand full.

She took a reeeeeeeally long nap earlier so I was able to do my nails real quick. I was so tempted to just do a simple, classic manicure but what the hey... Let's just risk her getting up. :P But don't get me wrong, I didn't do anything extravagant either, just kinda added a bit pizzazz from the norm manicures.

Okay, here we go before she wakes up and cries for her parents. LOL.

Today's Make Up: Lady And The Vamp

Hello my adventurous blog readers!! How are you all doing this firs Thursday of 2015?

I could be doing better. Would rather be at home, Netflixing it on such a breezy day, but nooooo, instead, I am out chilling at several government offices since morning. LOL. Yeah... my day was THAT bad. Haha. DMV AND Social Security office? Gosh... :/

I threw on some makeup today, with everything working around vampy lips. It just HAD to be vampy lips. No details today because I literally JUST got home. But with these products, I guess it is pretty self explanatory.

Today's Make Up: "Twinkle" "Oyster", Twinkle

Hi guys. We are now half way through the first Wednesday of 2015... Already. :/ There goes the time, flying by again. Almost too quickly.

But anyways, another day, another makeup mess, albeit the mess isn't even big enough to be a mess. But you get the drift. :P Had a few errands to run so kinda just threw a few products on the face.

I have neglected my Wet N Wild Singles for way too long. I own probably 5 or 6 Singles but as you can see, I hardly ever use them. That's my problem, I have way too many products but I tend to only use the ones I remember and would use that over and over again. Yet I continue to buy more... SMH at myself.

Today's Make Up: 2015 New Year

New Year's Eve greetings to you all!! By the time this is posted, some part of the world is already 2015. Regardless of what day it might be, this will be the last post of 2014 for me. Bitter sweet that 2014 is coming to an end.

So many things have happened in 2014, happy things, sad things, tragic... It's life. I spent 2014 being a 24 year old. Although I would not change my life, I would like to see change in 2015. I'll be a 25 year old, hoping to find love, be successful in my career, with better luck. I also met a few people that quickly became great friends with and one specific person whom I have become inseparable with. I hope that it'll work out and we end up being an item in 2015. :)

Mentioned in yesterday's post, my paternal grandmother passed away two nights ago and my heart have been in pain ever since. We weren't close in distance because she was in Vietnam and I in the U.S. but we didn't allow the ocean to separate us. I want to cry and just let it all out but in the midst of it all, my Daddy did lose his Mother also. My Father, being the Asian man that he is, isn't showing that he is sad or upset but it's unspoken, we all know that he is hurting deep down. He keeps telling us that Grandma would not want us to be upset and sulking over her death. She is now in a better place, no longer suffering. I was not feeling the New Year's Eve at all and wanted to skip out on the family gathering later tonight but Daddy insist that we all go and have fun. Even though I am not content with this I will do this for my Daddy.

Tonight will not be our usual family gathering but more of a New Year's party. Many family friends and acquaintances will be there so it's not like I am BS my makeup tonight. LOL. When I think of New Years, glitter and sparkles usually comes to mind immediately. Lots and lots of glitter. So that is exactly what I have packed on my eyes tonight.

Manicure Monday Mania of 2014

Monday greetings everyone!! Last Monday of 2014, which coincidentally also means the last Manicure Monday post of 2014. Yep, just like that, another year is coming to an end and a new year is about to begin. Bitter sweet to see 2014 go and 2015 come, but so is life.

In honor of the last Monday, I wanted to use today's post to basically go through all of the manicures that happened this year. If you have some time, please feel free to go though the list. Let me know which ones you like; any you'll try out yourself?

I will post this week's manicure tomorrow or Wednesday, I know, it will be a late post but we gotta do what we gotta do. With that that said, after this post, I will see you all back here for another Manicure Monday official post in 2015.

Hope y'all will enjoy!! :D

Christmas 2014

"Pink Popsicle" One Week UpdatePink Popsicle

"Keep Me On My Mistletoes" "Mr. Right Now"

Thanksgiving the Turkey

Today's Make Up: "Strawberry Milk" Flavored "Cotton Candy"

Hello Friday everyone!!!! How are you all doing?? Are we all recovered from the hectic Christmas day? LOL.

I am very blessed to have family that totally can read my mind. Haha. We all went out to dim sum this morning. Never gonna complain about having dim sum, especially with these crazy people I call family. :P Love them to bits and pieces... Even though they are so loud. Typical Asians.

After dim sum, we actually went post Christmas shopping and just wandered everywhere really. No matter doing what, I just love spending time with them. There seriously needs to be more holidays when everyone is off and can get together. Not enough, ever.

The makeup mess today includes a few old faves and some new products. I'll use this (not so) new mascara and let y'all know how it works on my thick and heavy lashes.

Today's Make Up: Christmas 2014

Merry Christmas and happy festive day to each and everyone of yooooooou!! Hugs and kisses to all. :D

I hope y'all had an enjoyable morning. Did ya get everything on that Christmas wishlist? LOL. It was a crazy morning here at home; love, love, looove seeing my family happy. There is seriously no better feeling in the world. But right after the unwrappings, it was straight back to the kitchen for Mom and I. Lots of food preparations need to be done before dinner at 6 tonight but I have to leave my house at 4 so not much time left.

I just wanted to share with y'all what I will have on my face today. I haven't done my make up yet but I usually like to pick out what I'll wear beforehand to speed up the process. So yeah, will be on the face sometime later. :P

Today's Make Up: Ladyfingers

Heeeeeeeello my special Winter snowflakes. :) How is everyone doing? D-2 until Christmas and tomorrow is Christmas Eve. I know some are still working up until tomorrow but do not fret! It'll be just until midday tomorrow and everyone can be home to enjoy the break. Sooooounds good to me.

Alrightio, so two more days until Christmas but although the present shopping is done and finished, there's still some last minute grocery shopping at the request of my Mommy and aunts. Them and there last minute planning. :/ I am trying to get all shoppings done and over with today and TRY not to leave the house at all tomorrow. I can already see the last minute shoppers and the hectic crowded stores. Ugh... shivers.

I wandered the streets today, drifted from store to store with the bro. We had lunch and stuffed our faces throughout the trip, all good times. Haha. He actually complimented me on my makeup today, which is a definite first. He isn't the type of guy who likes thick makeup and false lashes and bold lips, natural is better in his eyes. So I was quite surprised this morning when he told me he liked my makeup. Actually, more shocked than surprised because I half-assed today's makeup and just did whateva. :D Best kind of makeup these is. LOL.

FACE
NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer in Sunny

BROWS
Essence Eyebrow Designer in Black
Essence Lash & Brow Gel Mascara 

EYES
Milani Brow & Eye Highlighters in Matte Cream/Luminous Lift
Wet N Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in Dark Brown
NYC City Mono Eyeshadow in Luxury Reborn
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Perversion
Rimmel Scandal Eyes in NudeWet N Wild Idol Eyes Creme Shadow Pencil in Pixie
Maybelline Lash Sensational Waterproof Mascara

LIPS
the Balm Stainiac in Beauty Queen
NYX Butter Lip Balm in Ladyfingers

Noooothing on the face besides bronzer to contour. Please do keep in mind that whenever I say I have nothing on my face, I will always have on some sort of moisturizer, usually my Olay Complete for Oily Skin.

I created a cat eye with my brown liquid liner. Then I used a detailed brush and applied Luxury Reborn to my lower lash line and crease. I then took Pixie to my inner corner of the lower lash line, lining my waterline in Nude. I used Perversion to tight line my upper lash line,  and at the outer corner of my lower lash line. I used a fluffy brush to blend out the eyeliner for a softer look. Then curl and mascara using this new Lash Sensational. I am really, really impressed with this mascara by far. I cannot say much about it because this is my first use. But a very great first impression. It was able to lift my heavy, thick lashes.

For the effortless lips, I first applied a red tint then topped with Ladyfingers for that reddish-berry pout.

As always, y'all enjoy the res of your night now. Thank you for visiting and thanks for reading. Please come back soon!! :)

Combine Haul: Target, Ulta & Walmart

 

Hello alllllll!! I bring y'all another combined haul today because it's seriously been too long. LOL. All were freshly purchased earlier today because after days of endless, crazy Christmas shopping, I should reward myself with a few ish of my own. :D Some were needs and the rest are wants... Haha.

Despite the bipolar rain and breezy weather, I made way to several stores. Everything shown here are either from Bath & Body Works, Target, Ulta and Walmart. It is a combination of eyes, lips, nails and some skincare products.

If you are interested to find out what the products are in details, click on the "read the rest of this entry" link here.