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Match Made in Heaven

2010-03-25T22:38:00.005-04:00

I am here to give major attention to the 2 products that I have used everyday for the past year and I don't know why I have never mentioned it before. It is the Shiseido Cotton Pads and the Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Make-up Remover. OMG. I am not even joking, but these are the best cotton pads I have ever used. I have seen it every time I went to my drugstores, but thought it was kind of pricey. The cotton pads are about $8 for a bag full of cotton pads. Let me tell you, it is totally worth it! Before I used to buy those round cotton pads and I went through them so fast. I literally had to buy a new pack of about 100 round pads every other week. The Shiseido cotton is SOOO gentle on the eye/face and it doesn't tug on the delicate skin. The texture is amazing and this bag has lasted me so long.. As you can see I have only gone through one row within the past 2 months. Also, a good tip is to rip each pad in half because they are thick and work really well even when they are split in half! Secondly, the eye makeup remover is the best one I have ever used. I ran out of the Lancome one, but didn't want to spend so much money on a new bottle, so I went and found an alternative. This is the perfect alternative; however, I must say, I 100% think it is better than the Lancome one that everyone loves. I like it better because it is oil free and it works even better than the Lancome one because it cleans EVERYTHING off your eyes effortlessly.. I use waterproof eye makeup everyday and it takes it off so easily. The Lancome one used to leave me with raccoon eyes after I showered because it didn't get rid of everything. If I could compare it to similar eye makeup removers, I'd say it was like the Lancome Bi-Facil or Clinique ones. I love the 2 of these so much and wish you guys would try it too! It is so worth it and they both are so good on their own, but even better together!!

AWARD TIME!!

2010-03-19T19:13:00.003-04:00

WHOO HOO! Thanks to Memory Bean Designs for giving me this award! CLICK HERE to visit her cute blog!

So I guess I have to nominate 12 other people for this award. Here goes.. These are the recent blogs that have caught my eye and I find quite interesting.. Click on their names to visit their blogs. I read them all the time so check them out! Thanks again Tamara ♥

Adorn & Adore
i like my outfit
Unncessary Drama
Overlooking Mississippi
Fashion by He
girllovemac
Dilly Dallas
Jessying
Pynkii
Faye Cavania
YAZHMIINEXo
Lady Danger Makeup

♥♥♥ AWARD RULES?
1. Put the logo on your blog or within your post.
2. Pass the award on to 12 bloggers.
3. Link to the nominees within your post.
4. Let them know they received this award by commenting on their blog.5. Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

100!!

2010-03-17T01:17:00.003-04:00

YAY! I finally reached 100 followers. Thank you so much to those who have followed me. It keeps me motivated to keep writing blogs even when I feel like no one is even reading them. Thanks again, I am thinking of doing a giveaway.. hmm... :)

Design your own shoes

2010-03-15T23:16:00.002-04:00

I watched Blair's (juicystar07) youtube video today and she posted a video of a website where you can design your own shoes. I thought it was crazy cool and wanted to further extend this discovery for all of you guys out there who don't know about it already. It is a company called Shoes of Prey and they let you design your own shoes. You can choose what kind of heel, colour, fabric and style of shoe. It's pretty cool, I am thinking of designing my own and ordering a pair. It takes about 4-6 weeks to recieve and if you don't like it, they even accept returns! That's so cool. Anyways, here is the link to the website. www.shoesofprey.com or you can watch juicystar07's video to get a more in depth review.. click HERE to watch the video.

THE DANGERS OF LIP BALM!

2010-03-14T17:54:00.004-04:00

I was reading April's issue of Cosmo and came across this article.. I always wear lip balms and vaseline to bed :( I guess this answers a lot.. However, I do wash my face every single morning, so I don't know. I still get blackheads on my chin.. hmm..

FOODS THAT WILL KEEP YOU LOOKING YOUNG

2010-03-09T18:21:00.004-05:00

I've really been trying to eat healthier and trying to live as long as I can, while looking good too. Here are some anti-aging foods you can eat everyday that will help you achieve feeling good inside and looking good outside.

♥ Berries - blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, cranberries. These berries also contain a lot of antioxidants in them as well, so that's a bonus
♥ Cruciferous vegetables - broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, kale
♥ Leafy Greens - spinach, parsley, arugula, turnip and collard greens
♥ Nuts - peanuts, pecans, and almonds
♥ Whole-grain cereals - Cheerios, All-Bran. These also help with excessive weight and can reduce illnesses
♥ Green tea - helps reduce wrinkles, fine lines, puffiness, large pores

I love eating berries and drinking green tea the most! YUM!

AQUAFINA LIP BALM

2010-03-08T22:54:00.007-05:00

My current obsession would have to be the Aquafina lip balms. I would always see them while I was waiting in line at Walmart to pay for my things. I finally decided to pick up a pack and ever since then I am totally hooked. I wanted to get a picture of it, but I already ripped open the package and I left one of mine in my other purse, so I just "borrowed" a picture from the Aquafina website so you guys can get an idea of what it looks like. I bought the 3 pack that comes with a bonus of the lip oil. I seriously love this stuff. Lately my lips have been getting dry and a lot of the products that I used to use don't seem to cut it anymore. It would make my lips soft but the dead skin would kinda build up on my lips and it would look gross. The Aquafina lip balms are actually hydrating and its so smooth and soft on the lips. It doesn't just sit on top of your lips and tries to keep the moisture from getting out like a lot of other lip balms. This one actually goes deep within and hydrates. It lasts a decent amount of time on the lips and works great under lip sticks. I just love it!

Price: 3pk + bonus for $3.98CAD at Walmart
Smell: I purchased the FlavorSplash Trio, so it came in the original, raspberry, and wild berry flavors.. I like them all. The smells aren't too overwhelming and it doesn't leave a bad taste in my mouth if I accidentally licked it.
Contains: Jojoba oil, almond oil, and vitamin E

Don't be afraid to try this because it's not that expensive and I would totally recommend it to anyone. The packaging is also pretty nice too. The only regret I have is not buying it sooner.

HG ACNE CONCEALER!

2010-03-01T15:54:00.007-05:00

Occasionally, I would get a/some horrific pimple(s) on my face. It's amazing how a few bumps on your face can make you feel so self conscious and bothered. Anyways, I think I found my HG concealer to cover up those acne bumps that may appear. It is the Almay Clear Complexion Concealer and I got it in Light/Medium (200). It set me back about $8 at Walmart for 0.18fl oz/5.3ml. Originally, I bought the light one because it seemed a little dark in the store, but when I went home and tried it, it was very light, so I gave it to my mom and picked up the next shade the next day. I used to use the Amazing Concealer to cover my pimples, but I realized that it did a good job covering it, however, It could have possibly made my acne worse. At first when I used the Almay concealer, I directly applied it straight to my spots with the doe foot wand it came with.. It came on a little thick and it was hard to blend it out. However, I started to use the Everyday Minerals Concealer brush and oh my, it did wonders! I would take my brush and get some product on it from the wand then dab it onto my spots. It blends into my skin really well and after a minute it will harden. It feels kind of rubbery hard, like it can stretch.. then it will stay on all day! It did not cake on my face and look dried out like other concealers I've tried. I seriously love this stuff and want everyone who has trouble spots to use it because this stuff is awesome. It contains 1% Salicyclic Acid, so it contains medication that will help heal the acne as well. Keep in mind that a little goes a long way! So don't apply too much or else it will get super cakey, which it shouldn't! I would give this product a /5. The reason why I didn't give it a full 5 even though it is MY hg acne concealer is because it is a little difficult to apply alone and even though the shade matches me perfectly, there is only about 3 different shades, which might be difficult for some. I am totally in love with this though and it totally deserves to be recognized!!!

PROS: Thick and doesn't clog pores, does not cause more break-outs, heals acne while concealing it, does not easily rub off, affordable, can be purchased in almost every drugstore, doesn't irritate skin, no obvious scent

CONS: Not much variety in shades, may be hard to work with, applicator is not the most sanitary

SOMETHING PINK #5

2010-02-11T16:39:00.004-05:00

So.. I've been MIA lately because I have moved! I am still getting settled into my new space, so hopefully after I am done with everything I can blog more often because I've gotten/tried out many new products I want to share with you guys. Anyways, here is my pink thing of the week..

My pink workout ball and yoga mat. Honestly, I just had to get them in pink because it would bother me that much if it was in a different colour... haha I know.. atleast I am supporting breast cancer, right?
But yeah, the last time I worked out was probably over a week ago and the workout I did was this one I found on youtube, which btw, really is tiring when you're doing it for 20mins straight. I like this video because you get to follow along with it from start to finish. After the 2nd time I knew what to expect and I did better! If you guys have the time you should try it out.. There are 2 parts. It is only a 20min workout, but it gets you sweaty!

BRIGHT WHITES

2010-01-21T20:40:00.007-05:00

I'm sure many of you watch Michelle Phan on youtube and have seen the eye drops that she uses. They are the Rohto V Cool eye drops and they help me get rid of the bloodshot eyes I get sometimes after a long day, or sometimes when I wake up. It is 0.4FL OZ (13ml) and you are supposed to put 1 or 2 drops into each eye up to 4 times a day. As you can see, I used a quarter of it already and honestly, I've had this for about 5 months and use it pretty much everyday. I am surprised I am not out of it yet. Anyways, I believe this product is from Japan and apparently you can get it in the US at Walgreens or something, but I was not able to find this anywhere in Canada, so I bought it off eBay for about $7 with shipping. Before buying one, I did a lot of google-ing to see which one I should get first, since it was my first time. I ended up getting the Rohto V Cool one since it was the best one for first timers. I posted 2 pictures of it and honestly, I don't know why it looks BLUE because in real life the cap is tealish green. I tried taking a picture without flash and it looks more teal, but still has the blueishness to it. Strange.. anyways, these eye drops are pretty good at getting rid of the redness in the eyes. However, Visine and other drugstore brands are just as good as it. So the Rohto V Cool is comparable to Visine, but the thing that makes it special is the minty coolness effect that it gives to the eyes. When I first used it, it felt a little strange, but now I feel addicted lol. It feels really nice on the eyes like a pepperminty freshness on your eyeballs when they are feeling hot and red. Overall, I would give this product a /5

PROS: unique and cool packaging, gives a nice cool feeling to the eyes when put in, does not sting, not too strong, not scented, inexpensive, long lasting

CONS: none, but I would like to try a stronger one

If anyone is interested, click HERE to go to the official website to see and/or buy the 4 different kinds of Rohto V eye drops. Love this stuff! :)

FLASHY LASH-Y?

2010-01-12T20:13:00.006-05:00

Hey guys! I know it's been awhile, but I am getting myself settled in after the holidays. I hope everyone had a great new year and are ready to have a kickass 2010! So lets get straight to the point and on with my first post of the year.. I wanted to mention a product that I have been using since August. It is the Shu Uemura Lash Repair. For those that have read my earlier blog posts, you would know that I used Lilash to help boost the growth of my natural lashes so they can be longer. That was a success, however, after enjoying my longer lashes, I stopped using my Lilash everyday. Before I knew it, my eyelashes started to fall out every time I cleaned off my makeup. My eyes were balding and I had to go back on Lilash again for a bunch of weeks until it became long again. SO, the above photo is what my eyelashes currently look like right now with some mascara on (only 1 layer of mascara). I stopped using Lilash again after my lashes grew to my desired length, but this time my lashes have not been falling out for the past 4+ months that I have stopped using Lilash. I believe that the Shu Uemura lash repair is the reason for that. It has helped to keep my eyelashes strong and healthy during this time, which kept my lashes from falling off even after they were at their longest length.

I bought this product for about $25CAD. I saw it on Sephora, but at the time that I wanted it, it wasn't in stock so I ordered it from a website called Kiss and Makeup NY. I have been using it everyday since August and there is still a lot of product left. I put it on before I put mascara on and sometimes before I go to bed. I guess it can be used as a primer, but it does not add much length. My purpose of using this product is to keep my eyelashes strong and healthy. Since I have been using this, I can definitely say that there is rarely any lash fall outs. I totally recommend this and would give it /5

SOMETHING PINK #4

2009-12-27T22:18:00.003-05:00

I hope everyone had a safe and awesome Christmas! Things have been a little hectic for me this month with school, work, and events for the holidays. I felt that it was time for me to post a quick blog of something pink and random again.. This is a pink wax heater I have and I think it works really well. It heats up really quick and melts the wax perfectly. Also has different levels of heat. If anyone is interested and wants to know more about this just let me know! Happy holidays guys!!

PS. What did everyone get for Christmas? Any new and cool presents?!

xoxo

$15 OFF AT SEPHORA!

2009-12-11T03:31:00.004-05:00

HEY!
I'm sure most of you guys are beauty insiders if you shop at Sephora. Anyways! My friend told me she got an email from Sephora for $15 off any $35 or more purchase. I went nuts wondering why I never got an email. However, I did, It was sitting in my junk folder in my inbox and I didn't see it. So.. if you're a beauty insider, you most definitely got an email for this offer as well. If you missed your email like I did, go check!! Offer expires December 14th!!

ZIT TIP

2009-12-09T23:48:00.005-05:00

Hey guys,
I got a zit on my chin last night, so I slathered on my pimple creams to make it go away. This morning the area was dry and flakey because of the benzoyl peroxide in the cream. Anyways, I remembered a trick I use to help conceal pimples a little better and kept reminding myself to blog about it. A pimple is never attractive and usually noticeable, even more noticeable when it is crusty at the same time lol. So, what I do is after I moisturize my face in the morning before putting on makeup, I pat on some of the Rosebud Salve on the pimply area that is crusty. After that, I conceal it with my Amazing Concealer (CLICK HERE FOR REVIEW) and I'm good to go. It's a little trick I came across ages ago somewhere, I think it was a magazine or something, but it works and it definitely helps. Rosebud Salve is so handy and can be used for so many different things. I also use it on my cuticles. Great product that makes a great tip lol. Hope it helps anyone struggling with those nasty zits!

This product is somewhere around $8-10 for me at Sephora. It's seriously really good. I also use the strawberry lip balm from the Rosebud line as well for my lips everyday for YEARS and I am still in love with it!

BIORE SKIN PRESERVATIONS EYE CREAM REVIEW

2009-12-08T01:28:00.004-05:00

One day after wandering the Walmart aisles a few months ago, I came across the Biore Skin Preservations Fortifying Eye Cream. I remember that it was quite cheap for an eye cream.. probably about $6. This product claims to soften and smooth out the skin around your eyes.. Anyways, as you can tell by the picture, it is quite used up. I have probably been using it everyday for about 3 months straight. I was particularly intrigued by the Biore Skin Preservation line because I felt that I fit perfectly into their line, "Too old for acne, too young for wrinkles." This cream is very soft and thin, it is not thick at all and leaves no heavy feeling on the eyes. However, after all these months, I cannot notice any differences in my skin. The fine lines under my eyes don't look any smoother. I can't even tell if it makes the skin around my eyes significantly softer either. I continue to use the product for the heck of it, I guess just to finish off the product, but I will not repurchase it. I would give this product /5 because it doesn't break me out and its silky, but nothing more than that because I don't even think it does anything lol. If I had to say one thing about this product it would probably be "Don't bother!"

PROS: inexpensive, non-scented, smooth and silky
CONS: is this product gonna help me in anyway? don't think so :( booooo..

PS. Sorry about the picture quality. I have been using my cellphone to take all my pictures recently because my camera isn't working properly, sorry folks!

SOMETHING PINK #3

2009-12-08T01:03:00.003-05:00

This weeks random pink item is... My pink Ipod Touch cover! I love this and actually have it in 4 different colours :)

RED CHERRY LASHES

2009-12-04T23:07:00.003-05:00

Does anybody know where I can buy Red Cherry Lashes online in bulk? Somewhere with all the styles? Because I have had bad experiences with BOTH Iheartredcherry.com and beautyshopOC.com. oh, and not mscuppycakes either because her shipping is pretty crazy for Canadians. If anyone knows, please let me know. Thank you

xoxo

ANGELS!!

2009-12-01T22:52:00.004-05:00

UM, is it just me or was the Victoria's Secret 2009 Fashion Show FREAKEN magical?! I always look forward to this time of the year for this show.. LOOOOVEEEE.. always an inspiration ♥

PS. Where was Adriana Lima?

La Mer Oil Absorbing Lotion Review

2009-12-01T17:30:00.002-05:00

Hey guys, so when I bought the Creme de la mer cream, I received a free sample of the La Mer Oil Absorbing Lotion as well. I used it for a little over a week everyday. By the way, I have really oily skin. Yes, I would like to emphasize the REALLY OILY part because it is true. My oil slicks are not just on my T-zone, but they are even on my cheeks at times. Honestly, I have tried just about every oil free mattyifying lotion or primer out there and none of them have worked for me. For the week that I was using the La Mer Oil Absorbing Lotion, I have noticed that my face was matte for a few hours, but gets a little greasy afterward. It usually gets oily when and while I am working because I am moving around a lot and sweating. Point is, my skin is extremely oily and so far this is the best product that has worked for me. It does not keep me completely matte for the entire day, but lasts hours, so if your skin is greasy, but not extremely greasy like mine, I can only imagine how great this product will work for you. It is light, thin, and has not broken me out (which tends to happen with a lot of products). I really wish I had more to use because my sample is all used up. I will most likely purchase the full product soon. I would recommend for anybody who is interested in trying this product to get a sample first, which La Mer does give out. Their products are very luxurious and expensive, so it would be a good idea to get the sample in case you don't like it and waste like $200.

PROS: mattifying for extremely oil skin (for about 5hrs for me), but will probably last the entire day for people with moderate oily skin. very light and silky, no overwhelming scent, feels like nothing on the skin, does not cause breakouts
CONS: very expensive!

SOMETHING PINK #2

2009-12-01T17:26:00.002-05:00

Here is another random pink item I have..

It is a mini pink stapler I got from Wal-mart and it works REALLY well.. you hardly have to push down on it and it makes a *POP* sound and your papers are stapled.. good stuff, and it costs less than $5 LOL

ELF BRUSH CLEANERS REVIEW

2009-11-27T19:40:00.007-05:00

Hey guys,
I've been using ELF's daily brush cleaner and ELF shampoo for about 2 weeks now and I have got to say, it's pretty good. These products are both from the studio line, so they don't cost a dollar. I believe they were both 3 dollars each, which is still super good. The shampoo is smaller than the daily brush cleaner, but it makes sense I guess.. since you would use the daily brush cleaner everyday instead of the shampoo. Anyways, it does a pretty good job cleaning my makeup brushes.. It is really effective and fast for the big fluffy brushes that I use my powders on, but the liquid foundation brushes and concealers take a little longer. I would give these products /5
I would actually give it a 4.5, but I can't put half a smiley lol. Anyways, if I had to name one downside to these, I would say that it smells really fruity (especially the daily cleaner). I didn't mind the smell at first, but after multiple sprays in a closed room, I felt a little woozy.

Anyways, I noticed I have been blogging about ELF products a lot lately, but it's because I have been really busy with school and I bought a lot of things from ELF recently and I wanted to mention them since they're new and what not. Enjoy for now I guess!

xoxo,
sue

SOMETHING PINK #1

2009-11-26T19:14:00.005-05:00

I LOVE PINK! What more can I say? I get pink of just about everything. I think I am going to post a weekly pink item of mine just because.. hah :)

Today's pink item of the week is.. *drum roll* my lovely pink laptop sleeve! LOL!

xoxo,

sue

ELF NAIL POLISHES

2009-11-24T15:16:00.010-05:00

I have noticed that everyone is crazy about ELF stuff, but I never see anyone write any posts about their nail polishes? I mean, is it because no one buys them? lol... Anyways, I have purchased just about every single colour they have in their collection and I must say, I am quite pleased with them, especially since they are only a dollar. Also, my job requires my hands to be in water a lot, so OPI nail polishes or not, my nail polish tends to chip off quite fast. I decided to do a few swatches of 5 colours (pinks and purples). I also have more colours, but I don't know if anyone wants to see them, so I just did 5 colours.
PS. SORRY ABOUT THE QUALITY, I DON'T KNOW WHY IT LOOKS SO BLURRY :(

A non-flash picture of 5 ELF nail polishes, from left to right we have:
Punk Purple, Coral, Mod Mauve, Fluorescent Pink, and Berry Pink

With flash (Coral looks more peachy in real life, but the flash makes it look pinky)

No flash, from thumb to pinky fingers:
Punk Purple, Coral, Mod Mauve, Fluorescent Pink, and Berry Pink

With flash

In conclusion, I would have to say that for the money, it is totally worth it. Most of them are very pigmented and you would only need just one coat. Punk Purple and Coral are probably the ones that need only one coat. I was disappointed in Mod Mauve because I really liked the colour, but it was kinda translucent so I had to put on 3 layers, but after that, I liked the colour. Fluorescent Pink and Berry Pink are also quite thin and needed 2-3 coats as well. Berry Pink had some glitteryness to it also. Out of the 5, My favourites would have to be Punk Purple, Coral, and Mod Mauve.

xoxo,

sue

THANK YOU

2009-11-13T00:34:00.003-05:00

I would just like to give a shout out to Miss Vendella for giving me my very first blogger award! Thank you so much! Check her out guys! It's worth it :)

CLICK HERE TO MISS VENDELLA'S!

CALLING ALL CANADIANS..!

2009-11-04T21:26:00.003-05:00

Hey everyone,

I was going through my emails today and got one from ELF cosmetics telling me that... Canadians can now get ELF products at your local Zellers! So I am really happy about that because I like ELF's line and as if their website wasn't good enough, they just had to be even better and make it available in stores. Anyways, ENJOY :)

IHEARTREDCHERRY.COM

2009-10-23T21:25:00.002-04:00

Hello bloggers,

So, I have a problem.. I ordered a bunch of eyelashes from iheartredcherry.com about 3 weeks ago and I have not received it yet. I went on my account and it STILL says "processing." IT HASN'T EVEN SHIPPED OUT YET?! I emailed the site literally 5 times already and have not received any replies. Seriously, I am getting worried now. Has anyone ordered from this site before?

HOW TO GET YOUR CLEAREST, SOFTEST SKIN

2009-10-15T18:50:00.004-04:00

We all probably heard it before and quite frankly, its true. Drinking your daily recommended dose of water each day will do wonders for your skin and I am a true believer. It is hard, I would know.. but I constantly try to do it each day and I think it helps a lot. It will clear your body of all the toxins and purify your skin all over. Dehydration will always make you feel and look dull.. It is important to know how much water you should drink everyday because you have to take into account your weight, exercise, and other environmental factors. HERE is a hydration calculator I use that tells me approximately how much water I should drink a day.

CLICK HERE for a basic, quick version
CLICK HERE for a more detailed version

xoxo,

sue

ONLINE SHOPAHOLIC

2009-10-14T20:18:00.004-04:00

I find that I have become a severe online shopper now.. I rarely go to the malls or stores to buy things anymore because of the convenience of the internet. Don't you hate it when you see something you really like online and you want to go to the store to buy it, but it's not there or in your size, colour, etc?! It drives me nuts.. Honestly, I hardly bother now. Instead, I sit at home and browse the internet all day and night (seriously) looking for things to buy. It's like shopping with tons of variety in front of you and being able to buy things from stores you don't have around you or even in your country! So anyways, my point is, shopping online can get quite pricey and with ALL the wonderful things out there for us to buy, especially during these harsh times when our pockets are empty.. I go to RETAILMENOT.COM to get coupon codes for practically ever site I buy from. This site is the best, its very organized and they divide expired coupons from ones that work. Trust me, you can save sooo much money from these codes its ridiculous!! ENJOY!! :)

CLICK HERE TO FIND YOUR COUPONS

BARE MINERALS vs. EVERYDAY MINERALS

2009-10-08T23:07:00.005-04:00

UGH. Okay, so.. I have been using Bare Minerals (BM) foundation in "Light" for about 3+ years now and I didn't even realize it's been this long. I always thought it was just okay, but was never really completely satisfied with it. I guess I just kept purchasing it again and again because I was too lazy to find another brand. I decided to try out another brand because I never liked the way BM made my skin look, which is shiny and greasey. My skin is quite oily and will breakout here and there if I don't blot off the excess sebum often enough. It is also VERY sensitive.. I don't even sleep in mineral makeup even though people say its light and healthy enough to, I decided to try an alternative to BM and ordered some samples from Everyday Minerals (EDM). It is free if you order something else. I first tried the EDM sample kit in "Light" and when I received it.. it was way lighter than my BM light. So I bought something else to get another free sample kit in "Medium." Again, it seemed too light for me and not golden enough like my BM. I gave it one more shot and ordered the sample kit in "Olive." I was convinced this would be the right colour because I am Asian and we tend to have yellowy green skin tones. The closest colour to my BM foundation was the "Olive Medium" and it's still a little light I think. I am quite disappointed because I think EDM feels better on my skin and its a little more affordable. However, I really liked the colour match of the BM. Overall, I am not satisfied enough with either of these brands and I am setting out to try Laura Merciers mineral makeup because of the good reviews. Honestly, I think Bare Minerals makeup is overrated! What's the best mineral makeup brands for you guys? HELP ME!

BM PROS: Good selection in colours, reasonable price
BM CONS: Contains Bismuth (BAD), shiny and greasey formula, gets a little chunky on the skin after a long day, breakouts here and there

EDM PROS: Awesome sample kits to help you find your colour match, affordable, huge selection, comes in 4 different formulas
EDM CONS: Can't find my match, some colours make you look chalky

OVER-THE-KNEE

2009-10-06T12:19:00.013-04:00

TREND ALERT! I am really liking this years fall trends. My favourite would probably be the over-the-knee boots. I mean, I was always a fan of these boots although people used to think it was trashy or whatever, but I think it really depends on how you wear it. Anyways, celebrities have been all over this new trend and I have been too. I recently purchased 2 pairs of this kind of boot. One in leather and one in faux suede. I am actually really picky and I want my shoes to look a certain way (PERFECT). My legs are quite long so it was hard for me to find a pair that fit and actually went over the knee without being too loose on the thighs. My STYLE for these boots would be like the Yves St. Laurent, Gucci, Report, or Christian Louboutin ones. However, I'm not filthy rich.. so I would have to find affordable ones. Places where I have found affordable, yet sexy boots were at Aldo, Browns, Bebe, Chinese Laundry, and Victoria's Secret. I have 2 pairs of boots with a high heel and platform on them, but I also have my eye on a pair that is flat.. What do you guys think?

Christian Louboutin.. $2412CAD

Yves St. Laurent.. a bit funkier with the heel and I like the grey

Gucci.. $3256CAD

Report Signature Fairfax.. $315USD

AMAZING COSMETICS

2009-10-05T13:11:00.005-04:00

Hey guys! I did a review before about good concealer and I previously recommended the Benefit Erase Paste.. Well, I found something new and it is even better! It is the Amazing Cosmetics Concealer. Honestly, this thing is great because it is so thin and light, yet it covers so well. Compared to the Erase Paste, its not thick and sticky. Also, the bottle is a lot bigger so it lasts a much longer time. I've been using it for about 2 months already and I don't think I made a dent in the bottle yet. The only downfall to it is that it costs a lot more. I bought it for approximately $40CAD.. I mean, its totally worth it considering how good it is and how long it will last. Try it, its totally worth it.. And if you buy it from Sephora and you don't like it, you can always get your money back. You've got nothing to lose :)

Pros: Thin, light, Does not cause breakouts, blend-able, easy to use, little dosage, covers scars well without being cakey
Cons: A bit on the pricey side

xoxo,

sue

NEW BLOG

2009-09-14T01:18:00.003-04:00

Hey guys! I had problems with my old blogger account, so I made a new one. I copied a few posts from my old blog and put it on my new one.. Make sure you guys follow me! :) I will post a new review once this account settles a bit. Thanks!

MATTE IS BACK

2009-09-14T01:08:00.003-04:00

The newest thing that has caught my eye is the OPI Matte collection and I really wanna get my hands on all of them.. I think it looks so cool.. its like chalky yet rubbery. And I love the colours too, ahhHhhHhh!

oh my GOSH!

2009-09-14T01:08:00.001-04:00

ATTENTION BLOGGERS! For awhile now, I have had a serious obsession with finding the perfect waterproof eyeliner.. One that actually stays on if you were to go to the beach or swimming (Yes, I like to look good in the water), not just a waterproof eyeliner that would stay put for the day. I have gotten tired of going to the beach and coming out of the water looking like a raccoon and then not having eye makeup remover with me to clean it off. SIGH*
Well! Today is the day I finally found that special something. And it is the GOSH Extreme Art Eyeliner. I'm not even exaggerating, but this eyeliner is "extremely waterproof" like the label says on the product and they are not lying. I tried this as a tester on my hand in the store and went to the washroom after to test how good it really was. It totally passed! I scrubbed and rubbed and it didn't even budge! I had to go back into the store and use an oil-based remover to get it off. I was super amazed, so I bought it. I put it on and went into the shower.. and.. Obviously it stayed completely the same! For $16CAD it is totally worth it! I feel so relieved to actually find something that I've needed for soooo long. I will probably go out and get more in case they decide to discontinue it or something lol. However, If you are a beginner at applying makeup or liquid liners, I DO NOT recommend you using this until you are familiar with it and have steady hands because I'm tellin ya, this is some good stuff! It also comes in tons of other colours, I think 12? Too bad I found this near the END of summer :(
I got this at Shoppers Drug Mart, but you can also purchase it online at www.goshcosmetics.com

LILASH REVIEW UPDATE

2009-09-14T01:07:00.002-04:00

Hey guys! I haven't been on my blog for awhile now because I have been busy. However, I checked to see if anyone left a comment on anything and someone wanted to see an update about my eyelash results with Lilash, so I decided to take a picture! I just wiped off all my eye makeup with baby oil, that is why my skin looks a little shiny. Here are my eyelashes at the moment. I have stopped using Lilash for over a month now because I was pretty pleased with the results. However, to my surprise, my eyelashes haven't been falling out (maybe a maximum of 3) and they have seemed to be a little longer in length because for the past 2 weeks, four of my friends have asked me if I was wearing false lashes. By the way, this is while I was wearing mascara! I mean, for an asian girl, its pretty rare when you see one with long eyelashes that actually curl on their own!! In my opinion, my eyelashes do not look like those thick, fake doll eyelashes, but they look really good now compared to how they looked before I started using Lilash. Lilash is the best and most successful product I have ever used.. EVER! Seriously, I wouldn't recommend it and make people go out and blow hundreds of dollars for nothing! Anyways, here is a birds eye view of my left eye.. Once again, this is with NO MASCARA.

PS. One more thing, my eyelashes are so much longer now that when I am in bright places, my lashes cast a shadow onto my face! :)

ERASE PASTE

2009-09-14T01:07:00.001-04:00

If anyone's got a problem with dark, tired looking eyes, its me. Awhile ago when I made an order with Sephora online, I got a free sample of Benefit's Erase Paste in medium along with it. All my life, I never really took the time to conceal my dark eye bags and such. Since this sample was right in front of me, I decided to use it and boy was I surprised. This product is amazing! It is smooth and velvety, yet it is thick enough to hide my tiredness. At first, I made the mistake of squeezing out too much onto my fingers and then applying it. It was way too much so I had to use the rest on my other eye. A little goes a long way with the Erase Paste and that is definitely a bonus. I liked the sample so much that I had to go buy the full product. It was about $30CAD, but totally worth it. The only thing is that I am pretty pale and the medium was the perfect match for me.. So if you are also very pale then maybe you should consider getting medium instead of the lighter shade. I think Erase Paste only comes in 3 different shades and usually for concealers you're supposed to get one a shade or two lighter than the rest of your skin. So if anyone out there decides to try it out, I would recommend this product because it brightens your eyes and face without being so obvious. I posted a picture of the product and a picture of myself, so you could see how pale I am and also how much brighter my eyes look.

LILASH REVIEW PT.2

2009-09-14T01:06:00.001-04:00

Okay so I finally uploaded pictures of my eyes.. Who knew it would take so many tries to get a decent picture.. It was awfully blinding! Anyways... Heres what my eyelashes looked like on day 1 (top) and the second picture (bottom) is what my eyelashes looked like around week 5.. I will update again in a week or two when I hit week 7-8 :)

LILASH REVIEW

2009-09-14T01:03:00.001-04:00

Lilash is a stimulant for your eyelashes that is applied at the base of your lash line (applied like liquid eyeliner). It is guaranteed to make your eyelashes stronger and healthier, which promotes the growth of it. I came across Lilash a few months ago and was instantly interested in trying it out myself, especially after seeing many good reviews about it. Actually, this is probably the first product I have seen that had purely ALL positive reviews. That is the main reason why I purchased it. I am a young female with the typical short and straight eyelashes. I always dreamed of the long curled lashes, but could only achieve that look if I wore false eyelashes. When I first started using Lilash, I couldn't really see any differences in my eyelashes. I started off using it only once a day before I went to bed because some other users claimed that they got red and puffy eyes from the product, mainly due to over usage, so I decided to take the safe route. The product promised best results at 4-6 weeks of daily use. At 4 weeks I could definitely see a difference, especially when I applied mascara. However, I felt that the results were not worth my many dollars until week 6 came along.. By this time, I was applying Lilash twice a day, once in the morning and once before bed. At week 6 my eyelashes were the longest I have ever seen them. I honestly would recommend this product to anyone because it really works, you just have to be patient with it. I took some pictures of my before and after eyelashes, but have not uploaded them onto my computer yet, so look forward to my next few posts to show y'all some proof!

PROS: Does not irritate eyes, easy application, lasts a decent amount of time, comes clear and dries clear, REALLY works, tube looks good (lol)

CONS: Pricey if purchased directly from the site, especially since I am from Canada so it came out to almost $250 after taxes, shipping and duties (can be purchased on eBay for less), eyelashes don't grow to the same length all at once, but eventually does.

... to be continued!