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When I think of Valentine's Day -- the colors I seem to associate most is rose colored blushes, nude gloss, and sheer pink lips. Here are some of my picks! R&R Contrived Blush in Tease is a light (and pigmented) mauve pink color. So very wearable and one of my favorites from R&R :) Stila's Make Me Blush is a multi-tone coral, gold and pink combination.  Paula Dorf Sweet Cheeks is a warm berry

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I realized how much love I am not giving to my highlighters these days! I endlessly (and shamelessly) collect them. I recall Stila's Rose Gold being one of my most adored ones because of the simple and cute packaging and the baked pan. This is more of a finishing powder but I kind of see it more like a highlighter because of the shimmer in it. And Rose Gold is very fitting for V-day! - the

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Hello everyone! I just wanted to thank you guys for commenting on my last post! I applied some hydrocortizone cream to my face and it's gotten a lot better. I cleansed my face with a very light cleanser... currently using the ever gentle Cetaphil face wash. I will be trying tea tree for future blemishes and i will keep a lookout for grapeseed oil. I'm also going to try and make a milk, oats

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I had a horrible horrible day today! Over the holidays, I bought the Clean & Clear Persa Gel 10 for my occasional breakouts and yucky painful pimples. I thought it would work great because of all the reviews but I had a very VERY bad reaction to it :( I spot treated two of my pimples the night before and this morning I woke up to a dry, swollen and itchy face! I went to work with loads of

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Pudding on my dashboard Pudding on my plate ;) Pudding Milk Tea (Image: source)  Just a tad in love with pudding these days. Maybe more obsessed than I am willing to admit but that doesn't really matter right now. Homemade Taiwanese hamburger for CNY  Refreshing coconut before hitting the gym! var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};

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I'm all about looking natural and enhancing your features - whether for work, play, or any day, having eyeliner handy makes an incredible difference. I've recently been obsessed with the lining the upper waterline (or "tightlining" as bloggers call it). It's really taken the traditional way of applying eyeliner to look more natural by lining the area closest to your lashes. The benefits for me

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Hellllloooo darlings! I recently won a Jill Stuart blush from the lovely Nancy at The Dark side of Beauty. It is my first time owning such a gorgeous, cute looking, princess-y packaged blush! I received it a few days ago and I can't even begin to say how much I love it! :)  Jill Stuart Mix Compact Blush in Little Bouquet FOTD - using the JS blush, MAC F&B foundation, MAC Blacktrack gel liner,

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Hello darlings! Happy Monday! As such, January is halfway over already. Where has all the time gone...? Certainly not doing anything productive I'm afraid o_o Nothing but skincare matters at this time of the year, right? We all want to have a good skincare regime to follow and  pray to god on our knees  hope our current one is the one. That works, of course. So here I am, after months of

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Hello everyone! ...and a big hello to my new followers! *waves* :) I hope you are all having a fantastic week. I'm, well, hanging in there. I'm still on vacation mode! I spent New Year's Eve at home with my family and enjoying some bubbly champagne and heart attack style pastries. It's the only way.  My first makeup post of the year is funnily enough an older paletteI have dug from my collection 

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Hellllllo my dear friends! My mom found this bag at TJ Maxx and picked it for me because she knows how hard it is for me to find a decent Alexa dupe one when I'm shopping =p This one has a zipper closure underneath the flaps, large front pockets and a strap that matches the bag. And you can hide the strap or take it off to use as a handbag :) Love the zipper closure! Backside!  Without the

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Helloooo early January! This time of the year is always the coldest and dreariest. And we always need a nice wooly coat to keep warm and toasty. I was very fortunate to be contacted by eShakti to review an item on their website. Considering the freezing weather, I opted to try their wool coat. eShakti is known for their customization when you place your order. This means you have control of the

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Happy New Year's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have transitioned our way to yet another year. I was inspired by Tao and Maddy Loves for this reflection idea. This year in review has been hard for me to sum up. I've done a whole lot yet I feel like there wasn't enough time. Accomplishments: 1. Eating Better... and I have! I also learned that I enjoy running

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If this blog was dedicated to one thing and absolutely one thing only, it would be for foundations. It's what I reviewed the most passionately about in 2011. It's hardly an easy task to find the right foundation, but the joy is in the journey searching for the one. I certainly had a great time trying different kinds - from drugstore to high end - both equally great in their own rights. Best

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Don't forget to enter in Nancy's Jill Stuart Giveaway. Check it out here!  Ends Jan 4 Donnadell's $100 Sephora Giveaway!!!!! Enter here! I trust you are all having a fabulous holiday. Stay warm! var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};

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Merry Christmas!  var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};

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Ah, why oh why did I not ever gush about this palette on my blog?! It was backlogged on my laptop for the longest longest time. I suppose it's been such a staple I never thought too much about it. Shame on me. Srsly. This was an exclusive QVC set that came out this past Spring. It came in a 6 piece set but the eyeshadow palette is the best part of the collection. Like srsly. The best ever!

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Look what I got over the weekend! Made an impulse purchase at Trader Joe's when I saw this Jojoba oil sitting in one of the aisles I was browsing in. I want to eventually do a compare/contrast with this and my beloved Vitamin E oil. To start with, I've already used this and it's much more lighter than the vitamin e one, like way lighter and with no scent at all. 100% pure jojoba oil -

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2011 is coming to a close very soon - in a matter of days! There's never enough time in the year for blogging right? So many things to try, so little time! It's about time to start a "best of" series that will cover everything  I've used this year that I loved and the standouts and notable mentions from skincare to makeup. I'm starting with skincare because it's the first and last things I use

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Hi everyone! I hope you're all having a good month so far. Are you overwhelmed with the Christmas crowds yet? I haven't been out much, which is good and thank god for online shopping although shipments are a lot slower and my carrier never leaves me notes when I missed my package. Which is why I am grateful for tracking on packages. I love and hate the postal service. This weekend was spent

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I got a few emails from readers when I blogged about the Sunkiller bb cream requesting a before/after to see how the coverage is. I've mentioned before that it's really sheer and light-feeling for something that contains spf 50 in its formula. See my past post about it here. As you can see, it has pretty light coverage, and the pigments cover justenough to even out my skin tone. As for

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Hello friends! Hope you're all having a fantastic weekend. Christmas shopping anyone? I've been shopping here and there for gifts so it's going by pretty smoothly. I'm more excited that stores have extended hours than anything else! Who doesn't love shopping til' 11pm?! Anyway, I've been trying to find ways to take better pictures, especially macro shots but sufficient lighting is the most

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Hey ladies! There is a promo going on at New York & Company right now for today only (Dec 2, 2011). Take $50 off $100 - Use Promo code 3320 or Take $100 off $200 - Use Promo code 3319 Pearls & Brooch Stretch Bracelet $8.47 Black Faceted Beads & Gold Chain Dangle Earrings $7.47 Those are some of my picks. Free shipping on orders over $100! Let me know if you guys are buying anything =D

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Am I the only one that thinks this bottle is just stunning...? ;) The bottle and the design. This was gifted to me from one of my good friends earlier this month for my birthday, and I've been wearing it nearly everyday! The scent is described as having traces of breezy rice flower, warm coconut milk with drops of mandarin and jasmine petals. It's truly a sophisticated scent, quite complex and

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Hello friends! I am back. And refreshed, sort of. Ah, not really. Going back to work was hard. Visiting my family back home was a nice break and hanging out with my mom and going shopping with her and having . I didn't do much Black Friday shopping this year and I'm glad because i went one year and it was outrageous. I actually did tag along to Best Buy with my brother at 1am but we saw the line

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Happy Thanksgiving! I have so much to be grateful for this year, and it continues to grow day after day. I look back to the beginning to this year and realized how much happy days I've had. My blog has grown tremendously thanks to this community of bloggers. I can't imagine how life would be without it now! Going to be taking a road trip to visit my family tomorrow. We're driving at 4am... it's

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I was inspired by Laura from The Blog of Worldly Delights and her lovely little factoids about ze person behind the blog =D And what the hell, it's the start of the week. I love tags! A. Age: 25 B. Bed size: Not big enough, that's for sure! C. Chore that you hate: I'm not a big fan cleaning my cat's litter box, but I haz to.  D. Dogs: Someday! E. Essential start to your day: My day doesn't

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Makeup removers have been known to be one of the best investments for your skin! I am pretty thrifty when it comes to buying them though, because I've seen many inexpensive ones that do a fantastic job. Better than fantastic because they're affordable and easily accessible. Who doesn't love that?! Here are three of my picks:  Sephora Waterproof Makeup Remover, $6.00 for 1.69oz, $9.50 for 4.2oz 

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Chanel Coco Mademoiselle :) Thank you for all your birthday wishes! 25 isn't so bad. var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};

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I took a mental health day from work today and decided to stay home and relax (as much as I can, at least) and to catch up on blogs, read, maybe write. Last weekend, I found out my poor cat has fleas... it's frustrating to deal with because those pesky little things jump everywhere and they're gross and I'm paranoid that they're hatching eggs everywhere and going into the electricals and water

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Hello ladies! How's your weekend so far? Mine has been hectic all day. Between running errands and the inconvenient rain, I am finally getting time to sit down to blog... yay! I am finally getting around to reviewing the Naruko skincare I've been using. A few months ago, I tweeted that I finally got this in the mail and that I was really excited to try it. For those of you don't know, Naruko is

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I am back from sunny San Diego! It was one of the best weekends I've had all year, and probably one of the busiest. Theme parks galore. I am not kidding. I went to Seaworld, the Wild Animal Safari Park and the zoo. All in one weekend. I also ate at Hodad's, Hash House and some other SD hot spots. Anyway, I wanted to briefly review the Dior Icone Foundation. Actually I meant to review this nearly

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Have a great weekend everyone!

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I created a new blog for my other hobby - fiction writing, but it's mostly going to be drabbles and babbles, personal, work in progress stuff, short stories and the like. If anyone is interested, you can view it here. I also had a few questions about my last post. You can find Vitamin Schtick lip balms at Target (where I got mine) in the natural skincare aisle where they have Yes to Carrots and

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Are you guys familiar with the drink? Source: Google images Vitamin Water (not to be confused with sports beverages like Powerade or Gatorade) is vitamin infused water with fruit flavors. I'm sure it's not the healthiest of drinks as there's been many debates but that's compromise, not perfection. Anyhow. This darn drink is an incorrigible flirt after a workout when i don't particularly want

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Greetings all! How is your lovely Saturday afternoon thus far? Mine has been quite uneventful. I cleaned, organized and cleaned some more. I'd call it productive, although it is seriously, utterly boring.  Remember when I was raving crazily about the Jason Vitamin E Oil (here) and I sworn by the healing properties of it? Not many days ago, I was telling you guys how convinced I am by it and how

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Hi all! I'm excited to bust out an older lipstick that I've had in my collection for many fall seasons. It seems now (more than ever) that the darker plum shades are itching its way toward the cooler weather. I'm not one to argue because I love seductive dark reds. As you can see, it's a very deep burgundy color. This is also like a lipstain; rich color, semi matte finish. It stays on the lips

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Hello friends! I am back again, and excited for the weekend doing absolutely nada. Maybe some thrift shopping tomorrow, possibly. Hopefully. Ah, I also wanted to share some updates on my skin. For the past 2 months, I've been suffering from breakouts and pimples and discoloration on my skin. I believe it was from a combination of hormones and stress. I haven't been motivated to wear much makeup

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Hiya all! I am back again. I was in LA this past weekend for a birthday thing and it was a lot of fun. It was good to be home again, that's for sure. I really miss the trendy heath conscious scene there. Or rather, the abundance of delicious food, the organized events and laid back people. Layered custard cake from Urth Caffe in Santa Monica.  Spanish Latte from Urth Caffe. OMG, yes. Travelling

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'ello pretty gals and beauty queens! I'm glad to see a lot of you expressed interest in this brow kit. I have to say it's quite easy to use, but it's such a conundrum of a size and definitely not something you'd carry around when travelling. Before I post any pics, I want to remind you all that I was not a big brow person and therefore didn't think too much of it other than to keep it neatly

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Hello everyone! It's Saturday! I love doing nothing on weekends when I can and catch up on blogs and reading. I was so excited yesterday to get a package in the mail that contained the Anastasia Brow Kit for Brunettes. If you guys recall, I mentioned it briefly a few months ago, but I didn't get it until now. I haven't used it on my brows yet, but I will in the coming days. I like to be makeup

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Happy Saturday everyone! I just came back from the Oakland Real Food festival. I did nothing but eat my brains out so I am pretty content right now. A little too content, maybe. I've taken a few pictures and they're in the process of getting edited for future posts. I've been wanting to review the EOS lip balms for awhile now. These were a limited edition duo on sale at my local Target sometime

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I was browsing around Marshalls the other day after dinner and found Joico products! I'm sure they've been there for awhile but I've never noticed. I really like the Joico k-Pak reconstructor but I saw the Moisture Recovery Conditioner for only $7.99! It's the liter sized bottle... LOL I honestly think it might be a mistake because the other Joico conditioners were $16.99. The travel sized ones

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Hi all! I am back from Portland, and I must say that I had a great time despite the rain and wind. It's truly beautiful how uninhibited Portland is even as a city. Everything is lush, and green and the community works together to keep it that way. I I got a few pointers from people that told me in comments a lot of stuff closes early, which is totally true! :p Iced coffee from Stumphouse

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I am so excited to be heading to Portland for the weekend for some major 'laxing. Most likely some tax free shopping and sightseeing. Have a good weekend, lovelies!

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Hey everyone! How was your guys' weekend?! Mine was hectic from start to finish. I flew to visit my family and did nothing but enjoy the abundance of food left, right and center. It was a feast of many sorts and I think I'm finally recovering from food coma. It's Tuesday. Anyway, I wanted to write a post about the wonderfulness of color correctors. Color correctors are one of the many very

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Hi all! And happy September! I am back with some swatches of what looks to be smokey fall colors! The Color Smokes line comes in four different quads - Cobalt Smokes, Lavender Smokes, Blackened Smokes and Forest Smokes. I chose this one simply for the olive tones. Although it's meant for green eyes, it's rather unique and I don't have anything like this. Each pan is faintly numbered in

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Hello, my friends! How is your week going so far? How is work/school? I hope you all started it with a bang! My week so far has been good. I've been addicted to prize claws... you know those claw games at arcades? I recently acquired a new pink domo =p This was from Dave & Busters. Anyway, aside from that laborious hobby, I've been meddling with eyeliner. I'm not usually big on eyeliners as

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I'm nearly 80% done with this toner and it lasted me about 7 months while using it on and off. Dior describes this as an energizing toner that is enriched with white tea to make your skin radiant. It's supposed to be used as the last step of your makeup removing routine. I do like it quite a lot, because it smells amazing (think sweet mango/white grape..) and feels nice and soothing on the skin.

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Hey all! How is your Tuesday thus far? Mine has been incredibly draining from the lack of sleep. I suppose I stay up too much to watch movies or read books o_o I'm living it up, mundanely. =p Anyhow, as mundane as it can be during the week, I try to stay afloat and take my makeup for a spin. Over the years, I've collected many foundations... it's horrid to think how much money I've wasted

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Remember how much I liked the MAC Face & Body foundation in my last post? I liked it so much that I (somewhat) guiltily got 2 more bottles, both in different shades. I got it in shades C1, and C2...I do think they match me better. I was doing endless swatching online because I don't really like going into the MAC stores. I am normally NC20-25 but most of my foundations are NC25ish and sometimes

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Hey everyone! This week is rolling by so fast. I'm looking forward to the weekend already! I recently tweeted that I am in LOVE with the MAC Face & Body Foundation! LOL I only got it 3 days ago but it's so unique that I'm surprised I never took a 2nd glance at it! o_o I read a lot of reviews from other bloggers and I've been dying to try it for months. I was feeling guilty to purchase it since

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Hey lovlies! I am really pleased to announce that I’ve partnered up with Apothica and SkincareRX to host a giveaway for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Apothica.com, useable at any of their sister sites as well. The winner will be randomly chosen by me (random.org) and will be contacted by Apothica to redeem the gift card. Apothica and SkincareRX carry a large array of skincare and cosmetics

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Hi all :) I got a handful of emails awhile ago to start a Facebook page so I can communicate with you all outside of Twitter and my blog, plus being available on all platforms of social media is pretty awesome as well. I didn't get around it until now... but now I'm live :)  Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rainy-Days-Lattes/200473283342971 You guys can "like" it if you want to,

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Hey everyone! How is your weekend so far? Mine has been good so far. This weekend has come and gone so fast.. like a fleeting memory. On Friday, I went to see Jay Mohr perform at the Improv for a company event. It was tons of fun but I couldn't take any pics inside because they prohibited cameras. I'm surprised I didn't know who he is... he's in a lot of Hollywood films o_o Saturday was spent

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My lovely readers... hello! :) I've been really hesitant to write mascara reviews because no matter how good the mascara is, my lashes never seem to do it justice. But what the hey... maybe marketing companies will one day recognize the needs of Asian eyes o_o To start, I'm not a big fan of waterproof mascara because it not only takes forever to come off, it's also really drying for my lashes. I

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I think everyone can agree with me that hair is pretty important to most women, especially healthy hair. I wasn't blessed with the naturally silky hair and I had some pretty bad experiences with hairdressers. I think I've tamed my hair through the years though, with all the straightening and whatnot.. o_o Besides eating well and vitamin supplements, I still need hair treatments. I've come

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I have another review I meant to write awhile ago, but I totally forgot that I had this. I got this in shade #23, which I believe is the darker version.. they have shade #13, and #21. The one I have is equiv to NC25-30 I think. Skinfood is a brand from Korea but they seem to be pretty popular in Asian countries. I haven't seen a stand alone store in the US but I have seen some of their products

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Hello everyone! I hope you all had a pleasant weekend. I was extremely busy the entire week o_o I took a road trip down to LA over the weekend to attend a wedding and had a blast :) I never realized how much I hate packing travel necessities. I have an arsenal of samples and stuff, but it can be such a pain to put them together =p Know what I mean? Here's some pictures from over the weekend. I

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Hey everyone! I finally got around to taking pictures of my new Dior Amber Diamond. I was so excited for this and wanted to get it for the longest time. I was lucky enough to find it on a blog sale so I didn't have to pay full price for this. This is such a gorgeous highlighter, but I haven't used it yet. I am just admiring it for the time being ;) Don't tell me you guys don't do the same! =p

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I know aloe is the purest form of treatment for sunburns and post sun care, but I think it's so understated nowadays with all the moisturizers and lotions with some form of aloe in it, but not the real stuff. The skincare market is full of mumbo jumbo stuff that claim to lighten scars and discoloration but the real stuff is what works although rarely mentioned. Why? Probably because it's not sexy

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I've been trying to keep consistent with these monthly favorites but I'm really bland when it comes to new things... I tend to stick with products I use over and over because of its familiarity =p Plus, getting ready fast means more time for breakfast and the morning news. God, I'm old. So here are my favorites for May and June, I hope you find these to be some of your favorites too! Here's my

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Hi everyone! :) Happy Saturday! What are your plans today? I just cleaned the apartment and getting ready for a friend to come over for movies and food. I feel like a kid again! ;) Over the past few months, I've been really fortunate to win some very awesome giveaways from my favorite bloggers :) I wanted to make a collective post about it and show some of the goods these generous bloggers

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I think I've been doing pretty good with keeping my makeup addiction at bay =p Everytime I review something new, it's really not new new. I've usually had it for awhile and in queue to be talked about. I haven't actually hauled much things lately, but it doesn't mean I'm not thinking about it, compulsively or otherwise ;) My current want is Dior's Amber Diamond. But since that's not happening...

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Hello everyone! :) Having a good midweek thus far? Mine has been nothing but hectic. You know those long work days.. *sigh* But you know what? I discovered one of the best foundations ever, something I'd def repurchase over and over just because it's that amazing. I was distraught with my MUFE Mat Velvet because it just didn't work for me for whatever reason. But I am sad no more! If you are not

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Hey everyone! Did you all have a good weekend? Mine is continuously fleeting, as usual. I was at the Gay Pride festival this weekend in SF. It was tons of fun! Love being around others like myself. I felt happy and sated :) I wanted to review MUFE's Mat Velvet+ for awhile now since I've acquired it for over a year =p It is supposed to be a long wearing foundation (oil free, water resistant) that

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I'm so excited to share with you guys a super versatile lip palette. I am normally not a fan of lip palettes because they always seem to be dry-ish and not all the colors are wearable (usually way too dark), but the NYX one is a winner - moisturizing and pretty colors. More than pretty, they are suitable for whatever, whenever. Plus, it's sleek with only 5 colors and small enough to tote around.

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Lush is everywhere these days, but especially on blogs! I can't help but see people reviewing bath bombs, body butters and face creams all from Lush. Being the easy to convince person I am, I sought out to try something beginners level before divulging in the world of their bath and body stuff. That and their handmade things have expiration dates so I can't go too crazy without finishing my

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What it is: A toner with 1000 grams of collagen in a convenient spray bottle. It also contains hydraulic acid and is free of mineral oil. It is a toner, but the Japanese refer to it as a facial lotion and should be used before moisturizers and creams. Texture: When sprayed onto the face, it is not exactly all water. It's like the consistency of jello before it cools down or like watered down

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Happy Tuesday everyone! I finally got my hands on the Naked palette!!! I wasn't after it like crazy but it was def on my mind. I'm so glad I did because a palette like this is a serious multitasker. I can't imagine not having this now! I love seeing it in the morning all gorgeous in all its purple glory. I got the one with the brush because it's what a palette should have and it retails for $26

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Groupon has an awesome deal today for ELF. Good time to try it when it's over 57% off :) Check it out here! (http://www.groupon.com/deals/eyes-lips-face-san-jose) You can also join Groupon for free here. That is a referral link, so if you end up buying something, I'll receive a credit. By no means do you have to click on my link to join, you can sign up for free at Groupon.com If you're not

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I know this is totally late but I can't help not posting about these babies. Rock and Republic blushes are by far the best blushes ever - aesthetically gorgeous with intense pigmentation and pure luxuriousness. Can't seem to get enough of them. They were on sale at Hautelook a few months ago and I was so sad I wasn't able to get any of them! They were only $20 each (orig $40) and people had

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Hi everyone! Happy Friday! I can't believe half the year has flown by already. I was going to go kayaking this weekend but the weather's kinda iffy and rainy o_o So... sunscreens! Yes. This post will be dedicated to sun protection since the warm weather is rolling around and adequate protection is key to keeping your skin from aging too quickly. Here's 5 of the ones I currently have on rotation

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Hey all! How are you gals all doing so far? :) I had a memorable Memorial Day Weekend with my family who came to town to visit moi. We did the whole touristy San Francisco Golden Gate, Bay Bridge thing because my uncles are new in . It was totally cheesy but my uncles have never seen it before and wanted to experience it. And we did, with the usual massive traffic (plus the tourist crowd on the

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I'm really loving the long weekend so far. Although I didn't do much, the fact that I have Monday off makes the biggest difference in my work week. But my parents are coming to town and visiting me tomm so I am kind of stressed with cleaning and making my place nice and tidy. My parents are rather fickle and judgmental people so I'm kind of dreading it too =p Thanks for all your input on my

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Hey everyone! I kind of need your help with my next post =p I'm at a whirl with what to post next. I have lots of ideas swirling in my head, but not sure which I should post about first so I did poll to see what you guys would be interested in reading. What do you want to read? :)Favorite Lip Balms Sunscreen Comparisons Hadamony Collagen Mist Naruto Skincare Lipstick Collection View Results

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I've noticed visible improvements since I started using Estee Lauder's Dual Action Refinishing Treatment. It's pretty much a facial scrub you only use once or twice a week, and is jam packed w/stuff that works. They claim to resurface your healthiest skin by scrubbing off dead skin cells so your skin will look instantly brighter, pores will be smaller (after continued usage), and your overall

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Hey everyone! I've been testing out a few products from Quench Bath and Body's natural skincare line (created by Shashi Srikantan. Girl power! Woo!) that includes the facial wash, lotion and masque. It's a fairly new company that specializes in natural skincare without the uses of parabens, SLS and petroleum. They practice fair trade, use ingredients derived from earth and never test on animals.

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Hello friends! I'm back with another post about those NYX Black Label lipsticks! Check out Acapulco and Nude here! Those two are definitely some of the best moisturizing lipsticks I have ever owned! Here are two more! ;) I finally opened them this past week and I am again amazed by how balmy these feel and how moisturizing they are. They really make my lips feel pampered =p Here are India and

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 Ah, my beloved Target stores. I found a very cute pair of shoes today on clearance for $9.98 and they seem to be the perfect "girly" pair for the warmer months because of the wedge.  (Sorry for the grainy last picture) It is from the brand Xhilaration. It is a total YMMV because I couldn't find the style online, but they are floating around in stores. I hope you're all enjoying the last

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Hi everyone! Happy Friday! I hope your work/school week was pleasant. My hair has always been problematic. Ever since I was young, I grew out very thick and curly hair. Completely unmanageable. My mom swears it was those Hepatitis shots everyone had to get before starting school =p Both my parents have really straight hair and I recall my grandparents had straight hair too. It's bizarre!

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Congrats, Amy!! :) I'll be contacting her now. Thank you all for your participation and your blogger support! ^_^ Sorry the image is crap. I didn't have access to a photo editor besides Paint =p Hope you're all having a good Tuesday!

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Goshness, April just came and went. Happy May! I kind of lost track of time because, well, I just do =p I'll be flying out of town next weekend to visit my parents and brother and I've been deliriously shopping for them (Mother's Day and brother's birthday) and I'm pretty content with things. Here are some of my April favorites :) Edit: I don't know why I wrote NYC palettes. Major brain fart =p

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After reading reviews about NYX's Black Label Lipstick, I was on a mission to try them. I'm already a huge fan of their circle lipsticks and have quite a few in my collection. But these black label ones are amazing, far better than the circle ones! Why? Because they are highly moisturizing, almost balm like. I got them from trusty Cherry Culture in four shades - Acapulco, Nude, Beige and India

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I love Costco. And I especially love when they collaborate with makeup companies to sell their products there. This time (and many times before) they released makeup brushes by Borghese. I usually have to wait until the end of the year to get it because they're limited edition during the holidays. But it's the middle of April and I found them in the store while doing my usual weekday Costco runs!

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How are you all doing this evening? I'm piling up some reviews I'm dying to do and preparing for some visitors this weekend. Heading to Napa! Yay! So far I've cleaned my apartment pretty thoroughly. I cannot wait! The essence of wine country has really drawn me in since the first time I went (my experience here) :) Here are some random pics from my cell phone... =p Inside one of my local CVS's

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Hey all! Remember my post about the body cleansing regimen here? I finally wrapped it up this past Thursday and I am pleased to say how very happy I am not having to pop a large combination of pills for a long while! LOL =p In two weeks' time, I ingested 175 vitamins. Jesus freaking Christ, right? I know, I am thinking the same thing! It was a struggle to have to take them after breakfast and

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Flickr (above) and Blogger (below) The difference is crazy!! Can you believe it? Flickr uploads my photos in true to camera quality while Blogger makes my photos look really bad. Wow. Have you guys noticed this before?!? Every time I blog, I'm always thinking to myself, I swear my photos don't look THAT bad on my computer! -_- I'm switching over to Flickr

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Hey all! I got a haircut over the weekend. I have WAY too much hair to just neglect because it was starting to swallow me up and make my appearance look less than shabby.  I had to get them layered and thinned out. Here is the result! What do you guys think? Is my hair okay? I'm not sure what it's categorized as... a long bob? She pretty much just layered it so I can still have that "edgy"

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For the past few weeks, I've been trying out the new bareMinerals Naturally Luminous Skin Renewing Trio with RareMinerals ActiveSoil Complex (what a mouthful!). I was contacted by one of the reps and was pretty excited to get started because skincare is the utmost important thing next to overall well being right? ;) This new skincare line from bareMinerals focuses on Rare Minerals and ActiveSoil

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Hey everyone! How's your Saturday? I'm at home and blogging... says a lot about me huh? I can be the total homebody. Anyway, a few people asked me about my skincare routine and I was contemplating that I should blog about it someday. That someday is today, I guess! I was really flattered anyone would be curious to what I'm using because.... just cause ^^ I use a lot of things from a lot of

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Feeling beautiful on the outside comes from healthy insides. It's easy to get lost in our beautifully packaged cosmetics, and skincare products but when it comes down to the nitty gritty, our health comes first. After all, our body is a temple, right? (Lousy cliche, I know...)  Anyway, what I am getting at is that I sometimes lose sight of what's really important and indulge in vanity a little

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I was trying to think of a clever title but I totally failed that o_o I guess this post speaks for itself, doesn't it? Over the past few months, I realized that I am an impetuous blush hoarder. Anything that tickles my fancy, I need and nothing will get in the way. Well, maybe some things... like a budget. Stila - Make Me Blush I first saw this blush when other bloggers snagged it for

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Hey everyone! I'm so excited about this cream right now that I just NEED to blog about it! I've only used it for about two weeks but I just love how it feels on my skin. I didn't expect much when I bought it and just kept it stored away for awhile. How lame am I? O_O Sana Nameraka Face Cream Here's the breakdown! What it is: A thick white cream perfect for nighttime use. It is formulated with

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My obsession with BB creams have kind of died down (WHAT?!?!). No no.. not like that. While I still love BB creams for their multi functional (gimmicky maybe) benefits, I was really missing the beautiful bottles of foundation. I am always on the hunt for foundations and I was so delighted to have stumbled across the Guerlain Lingerie De Peau one. I bought it and tried it out for several weeks. I

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Good morning, lovelies :) I hope you all had a pleasant week. I love going to the Japanese supermarkets for their beauty/cosmetic isles. I came across the Canmake Nudy Glow gloss and was so excited!! I've been wanting to get one for so long w/o ordering online. I got it in 01 Rose Macaroon :) I saw these swatches from Maddy Loves and Mac Nunu awhile ago... LOL Unfortunately, this was the only

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Who doesn't like Chanel? I have an understated love their lipsticks. Always have. Although I own a very small collection, I have a vast love for lip colors and have an embarrassingly large collection (60+, little more, little less) of lipsticks! :p Chanel Rouge Allure in Emotion is a gorgeous satin-y rose peach shade with a gold sheen. I feel wonderful whenever I wear Emotion, because of how

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I am riveted by Asian skincare, with the numerous steps to achieve youthful skin. I love how Asian women really take their skincare routine seriously. It is beyond purchasing a simple moisturizer, rather, it is like a ritual of praising the sublimal skin gods to grant luminous skin by following a tedious routine of cleansing, toning, masking, spritz and spraying and balancing all the properties

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Creative title huh? =p While I have no beauty related content today, I thought I'd share some cell phone photos with you all. Yay for everyone who did my tag =D As always, I had a nice time reading all of them :) So I'll share some random photos... mostly taken at work in my office and some outside of it. The more busier I get at work, the more I want to use my camera phone. It's madness, I tell

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What better way to end the week than with a few tags? :) I love reading them. Why not participate? Life is short, I say! Tagged by Elle from Inside Out Elle. I really enjoy reading her blog, because her entries are always thought provoking and whimsical. It doesn't hurt that her layout has two little smiling peas :) And she is super adorable! Now onto the tag --  1. Why did you create this

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Another concealer review!? You must be kidding. I know, I know... I have this thing with collecting base makeup and concealers. It must've stemmed from my longtime frivolous insecurities. Rats. Which brings me to review a cult favorite brand : Nars. Although their concealers aren't what makes them known, it's still worth noting. I was initially curious about their concealers because I tested

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