Prim and proper beauty picks! :)

Another week ahead of us! April is going by fast! :O

One more week of papers and midterms, and it's Spring Break! Yay!

Spring Break = time to blog, read for fun, catch up on TV shows, and not do anything school-related... oh, okay, fine, I have an exam and a paper due after my break, but that's okay, haha. ;)

Anyway, enough about that... for today, let's talk beauty!

With prom and wedding season coming up (and throw in some graduation ceremonies here and there), it's time for us to emphasize and highlight our prim and proper selves.

And so, here are ten "prim and proper" beauty picks:

1. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Siren ($8, Walgreens)

I really like Revlon's lipsticks - they're smooth and creamy. And the colors are fantastic! There are 72 shades to choose from! And for $8, as Charlie Sheen would say, winning! ;)

2. OPI Nail Lacquer in Isn't That Precious? ($9, Dillard's or Sephora)

I think this nail polish color is perfect for prom or for the many weddings you may be invited to in these coming months. If you don't have time to get a mani and pedi, or if you want to save some bucks, set aside some time to pamper yourself at home - paint your own nails! You can't go wrong with this subtle and pretty shade. :)

3. Paul and Joe Nail Enamel in Poodle ($14)

If like me, you're wondering what the difference is between this and the OPI nail polish, then I've got some answers for you. :)

Lacquers, enamels, and nail polish are all basically the same thing - they just differ in formulation (drying accelerating solvents, thickness, etc.), but you will end up getting almost the same result. Enamels are generally expected to give a smooth or glossy appearance (maybe that's why it's more expensive by $5?).

*info from www.beautytech.com*

4. Lulu Beauty Solid Perfume in Starlet ($30)

I've heard a lot of good things about solid perfumes, but I've never really tried them myself. I love how pretty the box is and all, but I don't know if I am willing to spend $30 on this. Are you?

5. Too Faced Brightening Blush in La Vie en Rose ($20, Sephora)

Whenever I go to Sephora, I always check out the Too Faced section, but I've never bought anything from that particular brand. What do you guys think of Too Faced makeup products?

6. Lancome Tresor in Love Eau de Parfum ($55, Macy's)

My perfume is Daisy by Marc Jacobs. What's yours?


7. MOR Perfume Oil in Belladonna ($20)

Do any of you know what this smells like?
I think for $20, it's a good buy, and if you guys think it smells great, I would love to try it. :)


8. Victoria's Secret Bombshell Luminous Body Powder ($25, Victoria's Secret)

How cute is that?!
I've never tried this, but I would love to. :)

9. Benefit Girl Meets Pearl Illuminator in Golden Pink ($30)

My sister uses Benefit products, and she loves them!

10. Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder ($7, Rite Aid)

At just $7, I think it's definitely worth the try! :)

Have you tried any of these ten products? Thoughts?

Which of these should we try? Which ones do you want to try?

Have a fantastic week! :D

***images from Google***

***magazine scanned by Mimi, Teen Vogue (February 2011)***

CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara Review

Hi, everyone! How is your weekend going? :D

Mine is going well - just spending the day hanging out at home. It's kind of gloomy today here in LA - perfect for a DVD marathon! I'm thinking of seeing some of those Christmas movies recommended to me by other bloggers on my previous post. :)

For today, I just want to share with everyone what I think of my new CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Blasting Mascara.

$8.39, Ulta

Get a blast of lush, volumized lashes! LashBlast's patented volume-boosting formula and patent-pending brush are designed to max-out each and every lash, leaving you with the ultimate big lash look.

• Instant volume and fullness
• Smudge and smear-proof
• Hypoallergenic and suitable for contact lens wearers

*from www.covergirl.com*

They have it in 4 colors:

Very Black (800), Black (805), Black Brown (810), Brown (815)

The description says it all. This is one of the best mascaras I have ever tried. It makes my lashes look long, and I love the mascara wand!

The day I went to get it, they didn't have the waterproof kind. The good thing about this mascara though, is it doesn't smear and smudge easily. But next time, I will definitely get the waterproof mascara.

Bad things... the price, maybe? It's a little bit pricier than my other mascaras, but for the quality we're gonna get, I think it's pretty much worth it. And I'm not sure, but it should be more affordable at drugstores or maybe Walmart. It has been working well for me, so I am a happy girl. :D

Have you used this mascara? What do you think of it?

Oh, and for my NOTD:

China Glaze - Midnight Mission

I saw this over at Marie's blog - www.allthingsmarie.com. :D

Have you tried this color?

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Essence 6in1 Buffer Nail File

It really felt like Friday today, it's so weird. ;)

But, *sigh* it's only Wednesday, good thing it's Thursday tomorrow and we're another day closer to the weekend! :D

I thought I finished reviewing everything I got from my sister and brother-in-law for my 20th birthday (this past July), but nope, I still have some stuff left to share. :D

Essence 6in1 Buffer Nail File

The 6-in-1 Buffer Nail File by Essence is the ultimate file to shorten, shape, even out, cleanse, smooth, and polish your nails.

With six different textures, the 6in1buffer file always offers the right strength to shorten, shape, even out, cleanse, smooth, and polish your nails. Leaves your hands looking freshly manicured in an instant.

*from www.ulta.com*

The six sides are:

Step 1 - shorten

Step 2 - file

Step 3 - adjust

Step 4 - clean

Step 5 - smooth

Step 6 - polish

I really can't say anything bad about this nail file because for 99cents, it's extraordinarily amazing! You'll get so much out of it. I would definitely recommend this! :D

Do you use this kind of nail file? What do you think of it?

On another note, the lovely Toni Tralala gave her followers this You Rock! Awesome Follower Award! So, if you are reading this and you are a follower of mine, grab this award because you are awesome and I love you! :D

To see my previous posts, click the links below:

Taco Tuesday!

Movie Trailers and Tagged by Raeny

Life As We Know It

Thanks, everyone! :D

My recent purchase: Gap and Gossip

Happy Friday, everyone!

How was your week? Is it just me or did this week feel like it went by slowly?

I mentioned way back that I bought some stuff from Gap and a little store called Gossip - here are the pictures now. ;) So really, this isn't very recent, but I would still like to share them with you.

A few months back, I told my Mom that I wanted to get shirts to wear for school. You know, for those days when you just want to wear jeans and a shirt? So we went to Forever21 (of course, haha!), but they didn't really have many shirts. I was just about to give up - good thing we decided to check the Gap store. :D

On the day we went there, there was a sale going on!

These two were originally $24.50 ---> reduced to $10!

This V-neck shirt is originally $16.50 ---> reduced to $10!

Then we went to a store called Gossip - there's one in Santa Barbara, the other one is in Pasadena.



They have really cute and affordable items - clothes, shoes, bags, accessories. If you ever find yourself in Santa Barbara and Pasadena, definitely check this store out. :)

I got these:

These are $5.99 each.

During the summer, I wore them with shorts or sometimes jeans. They are also long enough to wear with leggings or tights - just throw on a blazer and a scarf. :D

Oh, and another NOTD:



Sinful Colors -- Forget Now

I hate how I always forget to take pictures right after I paint my nails a new color, so I never get a photo of nicely painted nails, haha. ;)

More shopping posts soon! :D

Have a wonderful weekend!

e.l.f. Review

We're almost done with another week, my friends! Tomorrow is the last day of September - can I say crazy??? It's October 1st on Friday. Wow, 2010 is flying by! :O

Anyways, I may have mentioned before that I have quite a few pictures that I took for blog posts. I am putting some of them to use today! Yay! :)

You might remember from my How do you keep your makeup organized? post that I have quite a number of e.l.f. products. I love e.l.f. because it is the perfect makeup line for me as a makeup beginner. Their products have great quality at an affordable price. Most of the products on this post came from their one dollar collection.

*Thanks to my sister for introducing me to e.l.f.!*

Here are some of my e.l.f. products:

e.l.f. Essential Eye Makeup Remover Pads ($1.00)

Forget the mess of liquid eye makeup remover and enjoy the easy to use e.l.f. Eye Makeup Remover Pads! Great for travel and for the girl on-the-go. 18 pads included.

Smooth pad over closed lid and lashes. Tissue off before reapplying makeup. Your eyes feel fresh and clean! Recommended for use with e.l.f. Mascara’s and Eye Makeup.

*from http://www.eyeslipsface.com/*

I agree that it is great for travel. The size is really small - very easy to put in your little travel makeup kit.

This one is pretty good, but definitely not the best eye makeup remover wipes we can buy. But then again, for a dollar, we get what we get.

It doesn't take eye makeup off easily. You can use this either to take the first layer of eye makeup off or to take what's left over after.

Another thing: it dries up fast! So use it as often as you can after you buy it. I made the mistake of not doing that. Now I have a couple more dry pads left. I still use it though, I just wet it and use it to wipe off my eye makeup before washing my face.

e.l.f. Studio Eyebrow Kit ($3.00)

Create brows that are fuller, thicker, and more defined! The pigmented wax defines and shapes brows and the color complementing setting powder keeps them looking arched and perfected. The double sided taklon brush has one side to help arch your brows while the other side aids in filling them in. This duo provides lasting color definition for a naturally beautiful look.

*from http://www.eyeslipsface.com/*





I rarely use this one, but the couple of times I did, I thought it was good. For $3, it's pretty great. (I love the brush!)

There are 4 colors available: light, medium, dark, and ash.

Have you tried this product?

e.l.f. Essential Brightening Eye Color ($1.00)



Ivy and Luxe

Luxuriously smooth, corn silk formula provides eyes with a neutral base and an awakened brightness. The formula blends into skin for a long lasting, beautiful effect. The 4 color quad allows for both natural and dramatic looks. Mirror in compact included.

*from http://www.eyeslipsface.com/*

These quads are great! The colors are fantastic - for a dollar, you can't go wrong! I love using these - as you can probably tell from the applicators. Haha. ;)

The color will show up brighter when a primer is used, of course.

Oh, and the mirror in the compact - yeah, I didn't even notice it was there. I never used that mirror.

Here are swatches:

Ivy

Luxe

Other colors to choose from: Butternut, Pretty 'n Pink, Silver Lining, Nouveau Neutrals, Drama, Matte Mauve, Blue Moon, Brownstone, Hazy Hazel, Ethereal, Punk Funk, Nymph Dreams, Glam, Day 2 Night, Teal Dream, and Rocker

Which ones sound good to you? Check out their website to see the colors. :)

Lastly, I have another NOTD! :D


Sinful Colors - San Francisco

I have some other e.l.f. products that I didn't get the chance to take photos of. I'll try to do that so I can share more with you guys. :D

What do you think of e.l.f. products? Any other items (e.l.f. or other) you recommend I try?

Have a great day, loves! :D

It's Sunday, what should my post be about?

Happy Sunday, everyone! Yay for having Monday off from school and/or work! :D

The title of my post is such because I've been sitting here for about 20 minutes trying to think of what I should share with everyone today, and I came up with nothing. So I went through my saved photos and found quite a number of pictures I've been meaning to prepare for future blog posts. Do you ever do that? Take tons of photos for your blog, and then just never get around to actually using them? Yup, that's me... I have some more photos of clothes and food and other stuff. I promise, those will be shown in future blog posts very soon. ;)

These are birthday gifts from my best friend (my birthday was in July, haha!).

I wore this gray top two days ago. I wore it with my shorts and yellow sandals (the same ones I wore for my first day of school - see the Polyvore version here), my little yellow satchel/ messenger bag, and a yellow beret. :D

This orange tube top is also very cute. I have an outfit in mind for it. Any tips on what I should wear with it? :)

Both tops are from Hollister.

She knows about my love for headbands, so she always gives me one (or more) whenever she finds one that I will love. One time (just out of nowhere), she bought me a red Minnie Mouse-esque headband, complete with a bow, from Disneyland. Haha. This one here is from Love Culture.

I also found this picture:

It was taken a couple of weeks ago, maybe even a month ago. I haven't done any NOTDs since I started blogging, so I thought it'd be nice to make one. But yeah, this is all I have... haha. It's China Glaze - Ruby Pumps. I love that color! I've also noticed that glitter-y nail polish dries wayyyy faster than regular ones. Do you know why that is?

I hope everyone had a restful weekend, and I wish everyone a wonderful week! :)