Haul

mac:
- blush palette
- blushbaby blush
- cleanse off oil

redken:
- outshine 01

The MAC stuff is from Raymond for my birthday! He also got me a pair of earrings that I can wear everyday. I usually wear cheap hoop earrings from forever 21 or something, but they always break. Now I have nice ones! Thank you Raymond!

Nails: China Glaze VIII

China Glaze polish in the shade "VIII." It's a super dark purple color.

Only a tiny bit of chipping at the tips of my nails. This picture was taken a week after application. Not bad, right? $3.25 at Sally Beauty Supply with a sally's card.

Surprise Package!

I came home from school yesterday and there was a really big package in the kitchen, addressed to me. I opened it and inside was a Coach box wrapped in yellow ribbon.. It's the large madison sabrina in black/brown. It's soo pretty! It's from my sisters for my birthday. My birthday isn't until this Wednesday, March 25.. the package came a little early, but it's okay. I was so surprised, I wasn't expecting it at all. It has that.. new purse smell. Haha. You know, leathery but in a good way. I already called my sisters and thanked them.

THANK YOU ATES, LOVE YOUUUU ALL! MISS YOU!

lol, the words on the card are cut off.

Products I'm Using

Got this from Tao! Products I've been using. Feel free to steal and post on your blog too :)

HAIR
Shampoo: Herbal Essences Hydralicious Reconditioning Shampoo. Once a week, Suave Daily Clarifying Shampoo for a squeaky clean.

Conditioner: Herbal Essences Hydralicious Reconditioning Conditioner

Styling products: Redken Smooth Down Heat Glide, Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Shine Mist, Sunsilk Daring Volume Spray-On Mousse, Tresemme Tres Two Extra Hold Hairspray

Hair mask: Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Fortifying Deep Conditioner


BODY
Shower gel: St. Ives Oatmeal & Shea Butter

Body moisturiser: Aveeno Daily Moisturizer

Deodorant - Dove

FACE
Cleanser: Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash

Toner: Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Eye makeup remover: Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover

Exfoliator: still looking for a new one..

Moisturizer: Olay Complete SPF-15 for Sensitive Skin

Mask: Queen Helene Mint Julep

Acne Treatment: Neutrogena Acne Stress Control 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment

MAKEUP

Primer: Smashbox Photo Finish Light

Foundation: MAC Studio Sculpt

Foundation brush: MAC 183

Concealer: MAC Studio Finish, MAC Select Cover Up

Powder: Clinique Blended Face Powder

Blusher: MAC Feeling or Springsheen

Bronzer: NARS Laguna

Highlighter: MAC MSFs

Eyeshadow base: Urban Decay Primer Potion

Eyeshadows: MAC Vanilla, Typographic ; NYX Black

Eyeliner: MAC Blacktrack Fluidline, MAC Technakohl in Photogravure

Eyelash curler: Shiseido

Eyelash base: none

Mascara: Maybelline Sky High Curves

Lipstick: none lately

Lipgloss: MAC lipglass in Mimmy [hello kitty], Electrolush

Nail colour: China Glaze

Valentines Day Inspired Looks

Valentines day inspired looks! I know, I'm late, Valentines Day was yesterday. I tried to record one of these looks for a tutorial, but my camera's focus kept going crazy and it turned out too blurry. Sorry youtube people. But I at least took some pictures of the eyes to post here on my blog.

DRAMATIC BRIGHT PINKS & RED
- urban decay primer potion
- 88 eyeshadow palette
- mac blacktrack fluidline
- ardell falsies

SUBTLE LIGHT PINK & CRANBERRY
- urban decay primer potion
- mac fresco rose paint pot
- mac eyeshadows: expensive pink, cranberry, playful, typographic, vanilla
- mac blacktrack fluidline

VALENTINES DAY NAILS
- orly bonder
- china glaze: wild mink, red pearl
- sally hansen french manicure white
- sally hansen insta-dri

I'm not so great at nails, but I tried.

MAC Hello Kitty

On Thursday, I went to the MAC store to check out the Hello Kitty collection. Before it came out, I was constantly on Specktra looking at the swatch thread trying to decide what I should get. When I got to MAC, some of the products were sold out already! Including the tinted lip conditioners, which I wanted. I only got 2 things, but I'm happy with them.

Cute boxes! I keep all my MAC boxes, even the ones that aren't special packaging. I know I'm not the only one who does that, haha.

The first thing I got was the beauty powder in "Pretty Baby." To be completely honest, I initially purchased it just for the packaging. I thought it would be really cute to carry around in my purse since it has a mirror. I heard that beauty powders are extremely sheer, and the color pay off isn't that great. When I swatched it on my hand at the store, it was pretty, but really sheer. I bought it anyway for the compact. When I got home I tried it on my cheeks as a blush, and I actually love it! It's a really subtle looking pink on my cheeks, great for those days that I want a natural looking blush without a ton of shimmers.

The other product I got is the lipglass in Mimmy. It's light pink with gold & subtle purple shimmers. It's not too pale that it makes my lips look lighter or washed out. It actually makes my lips a bit pinker.

bare lips, just some lip balm


lips with mimmy lipglass!

Here's a picture of half of my face, ha. I wanted to see what the picture would look like if i cropped it like this, then I accidentally saved and closed it. Oh well. I'm wearing the pretty baby beauty powder on my cheeks and mimmy lipglass on my lips.