Secret Garden

This winter break-one of the things that I did was catching up on my kdrama movies. I re-watched some of my all time fav. drama and a few new ones. I've been hearing so many people talk about the drama "Secret Garden" and how good it is so decided to watch it. I finished watching it yesterday morning and BOY WERE THEY RIGHT! I FREAKEN LOVE THE MOVIE. HYUN BIN IS SO DAMN HOT.!!!!!

I told you, he's freaken HOT & SEXY. ohhh i'm in LOVE all over again :D He's the new boyfriend.hehehe

what I got & what I want

More shopping at Gurnee Mills for me this past Saturday! The last time I was there I didn't get a chance to go to A'gaci store so this time I make sure I stop in there, since they always have good sale.

Got myself this cute top.

Orginal price: $15

Sale price: $9.30

I've been looking for a nice cardigan and thankgoodness I found the perfect one for me :)

Cardigan: $11.50

Ohhh how I cannot wait till summer so I can wear anything I want and be more glam up :)

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Window shopping Online

While at work and being bored-I decided to do some "window" online shopping. Of course I always have to check out Forever 21. Came across these two cute-ass dress and really want it! Debating if I should just ordered it online or go see if it's in store first.?!?!?!

I've been buying too many dresses! Just got myself a new dress from H&M while I was at Gurnee too. I just can't help it, when they're all so cute and pretty. Sometime, I really think that Koua should take my credit card away from me.LOL. Which I already know that it won't happen.hahaha.



Shop with Deals

Babe and I decided to stop by Mayfair Mall yesterday and check out Victoria Secret Semi-Annual Sale. Went in there and didn't really see anything that I like so instead we went to Bath&Body Works and got just what I wanted.

I'm so sad that the lipstick "vivaglam" is out of out again!!! I gave mine away to my sister-in-law b/c she really like and now that I went back to get other one, they don't have it. The lady said she's not sure when they'll get more. I went online but it was sold out too. <angry face> As soon as there's more I'm going to make sure I purchase 2, since after Feb. it'll be discontinue.

After Mayfair mall, we stop by Walgreen's. As always, I have to stop by their makeups section b/c they usually have great deals going on. I was happy to see that they are having the 50% off on the Wet&Wild products so I went ahead and grab some.

Bath&Body Works: Koua bought me this gift set! "Japanese Cherry Blossom". One of my favorite scent!

The set came with:

1. Pocket Bac anti-bacterial

2. Handi Bac anti-bacterial

3. Body lotion

4. Hand soup gental foaming

5. Hand soup deep cleansing

ALL THESE FOR ONLY $9.98! WHAT A GREAT DEAL RIGHT?

I plan on going back sometime this week and buy some more for gifts and myself :)

This is one of their newest winter scent. I saw it awhile back and now finally decided to get one before it run out since the big bottle are already out. I'm gona use it this whole week and if I really like it then will go back for more. It's $1 each! Can't be better than that. This bottle is call: "Secret Wonderland" 

I never really shop at Aeropostale but there was a huge sign of 70% off everything so I figure, it doesn't hurt to check it out. Good thing I did, because I found myself a nice coat for only $19.99. The original price $99.50. I'll never spend that much on a coat. LOL.

Isn't it cute? I LIKE IT! My red one is getting old so this is perfect.

THANKS BABE FOR BUYING IT FOR ME. LOVE YOU MUCH :)

If you haven't notice, I SHOP a lot but I shop with good deals & bargain. ^_^

Let's talk about the artistic world

Choosing a cool makeup style can be difficult!

Makeup can truly be your best friend as it has the ability to completely transform your look by emphasizing your best features and concealing your flaws. It is very important to select and apply the makeup properly as not all makeup types, shades and styles suit all face shapes.

Here's are a few Inspiring Makeup ideas that I will want to do in a photoshoot (either myself or someone else) in the near future.

This one doesn't look as hard! I just need to find nice bold colors! I'm thinking "makup forvever" should work?!?!?!

I absolutly LOVE this one! Of course it'll take lots of time & products to get this look.

This one seem hard! I don't even know if I can get close to doing something this pretty.lol But, ey I'm thinking, as long as I'm on the right track and get something close to it than I should be good. :)

For those of you, who are a friend of mine--I'm sure you have already seen these pictures of me but for those who haven't, these are old pictures of me taken 3 years ago by a friend/great photographer name Houa Yang. She's super creative and good with makeups! These are some of my FAVORITE photos taken with great colors eyes makeup.

NAILS DESIGN.

aren't these gorgeous or what! I hate people who can be so creative!!! I'm working my way there.hahaha! Of course I'm NOOO where near it yet. I'm really thinking of going into a beauty school once I'm done with my BA at Alverno.

Which one is your favorite?

10 Ways to Wake Up Beautiful (FYI: i found this on yahoo)

1. Get an Early Start
Make a habit of washing your face a few hours before bed. If you wait until you're tired, you're more likely to blow it off.

2. Sleep on Your Back
Note to Audrey Hepburn fans: Lying on your stomach is bad for "beauty sleep." The average head weighs 7 to 8 pounds -- a lot of pressure to be putting on your face every night. In fact, many dermatologists say they can tell what side of the face people sleep on by the number of wrinkles there.

3. Get a Lift
Sleep with your head elevated on two pillows, or put the headrest area of your bed on 2- to 4-inch pieces of wood. Gravity helps lymph and blood flow so fluid won't accumulate, Polis says.

4. Save Money, Not Wrinkles
At night you don't need to worry about eye treatments smearing your makeup, so slather on the richest formula you can. Polis swears by Aquaphor:

5. Sneak a Glow
Mix a drop of self-tanner into your night cream or use a cream that contains a bit of tan-producing DHA.

6. Avoid Carb Face
To wake with defined cheekbones, eat a high-protein, low-sugar dinner (try salmon and asparagus, a natural diuretic). Skip the rice, pasta and potatoes.

 7. Wrap It Up

To minimize A.M. frizz, sleep on a satin pillowcase or put your hair in a silk scarf. "Those fabrics are much softer than cotton, so there's less friction," says Harry Josh, a John Frieda stylist.


8. Find Your Inner Ballerina
Pile hair into a twist on the top of your head. "In the morning you'll have major volume and beautiful waves," Josh says.

9. Turn on the Hair Conditioning
Sleep with a moisturizing treatment in damp hair overnight. We like Philip B. Katira Hair Masque, but any rich conditioner will do. Rinse in the morning.

10. Pop a Rooster Pill
Trust us, we were skeptical. But after swallowing two Wake Up on Time pills at 11 P.M., we found it much easier to get out of bed seven hours later. Created by a sleep-deprived single mother, the pills contain an energizing blend of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamins B6 and B12 and guarana-seed extract. It's formulated with a coating that releases ingredients into your bloodstream toward the end of your last sleep cycle, so you wake up feeling clear-headed, not fuzzy

***Did you find it helpful at all??? Which one?
I thought #8 was such a great tip! I'm gona start doing that from now on to see if it actually works! With such thin hair that I have, I need all the volume in the world. I was surprise by #2. I usually sleep on my back or side :/ and barely on my back!



nails & shadows

SPARKLY DARK NAILS
Hey all, lately I've been so lazy to do a blog but since I have nothing to do today, figures I'll do a quick one :)

As you all can see, I've been into painting my nails a lot--well I always love painting them, just that for these couple of weeks I've been doing them like crazy.hahaha. Here's a few for you to see.

I wanted sparkly black nails to go with my NYE dress (but sadly I didn't go out this year. Instead, my bf and I just stayed in and hangout with some friends). Anyways, I still did my nails for fun.  Here's how I do it. It's VERY SIMPLE!

First painted with a nice dark color ( I ran out of my black polish so I went with a very dark navy color)

Second: I just simply apply my silver sparkle nail polish over it. You can get it from Forever21 for a very cheap price. && that's it!!! Told cha-it's simple.haha

with flash                                      w/out flash

My all time favorite: French tips.(I usually do the white tips but once here and there I'll play with other colors)

Here's what I use.

1. the color of nail polish I wanted

2. a clear nail polish

3. Nail's remover

4. old brush

5. cotton balls

First step: clean your nails (remove all old polish)

Second Step: Just simply apply the nail polish on you nails. Don't even worry about making sure the line is straight. You can go back and fix it later.

Third step: Use the brush to clean and make the curve on the tips. (sorry no pic of that )

Forth step: Apply the clear nails polish over it to help it stay on longer and shine it up. 

Final Look.

COVER GIRL SMOKY SHADOW BLAST.

I've been hearing a lot of great review on this product but have never really bother to try it. Only because I'm not so much of a fan when it comes to cream shadow. Anyways, while I was at Wal Mart yesterday getting my CoverGirl mascara volume blast, there was a package of getting two (the mascara and the smoky shadow blast) for only $9.98. I decided to get it and give it a try :)

SO this is the one that I got along with my mascara. Since I just got it yesterday, I haven't really try it on yet...but I will do a look on it soon and tell you guys what I think of it.

Okay that's it peeps! here's a pic of myself.LOL.

 LOTD (look of the day). happy Tuesday!

WEB CAM: it's a snowy day so I put on my "fitch" hoodie ^_^



Gold Sparkling Nails

It's late and I'm tried as heck from a long day of shopping at Gurnee Mills with the Bf, Diana & Yeng. It was a great day...before hitting Gurnee we stopped by "Prime Outlet" mall first. Saw a really cute purse at Aldo but didn't get it. It was on sale for about $30---now I'm debating if I should go back and get it.lol. Whenever I have the time, I'll do a blog post on what I got from shopping. Anyways, since Koua is busy playing his COD I decided to do a short and quick blog post on one of the nail polish that I got it a while back and barely use it yet.

I'm one of those nails lover so, this past Christmas I decided to paint my nails in a sparkling gold color! My sisters and friends always tell me that I should just go to a beauty school b/c I love doing my nails, hair, etc. Maybe one day after I get my BA from Alverno :) Anyways, Take a look at! It's nothing fancy, just pretty and simple.

This was just an "test out" so I just quickly painted over my pink nails. I got it this nail polish from Discover Store here in Milwaukee for only $1.69. This nail polish is really for decorating and designing but owell...haha.

After over-lapping 3 times, here the final look :)



Day after xmas | Surprise in the mail | look of the day

It's been a couple days since I've blog so be ready for a tons of stuff that I'll be sharing. First of all, hopefully everyone had a great Christmas Day b/c I sure did. Anyways, here are some of the things I got for Xmas and what I got for myself "the day after xmas" :D

Got the MAC lipstick that I've been wanting as a xmas gift from my secret Santa [sister Pakou].

Bought myself this shirt at "Abercrombie" kids. LOL. So of course I got it in a "xtra large".hahaha. They were having a 40% off so I got this shirt for only $17!

Got this cute shirt from my SIL as a xmas gift.

Bought myself this long shirt from Charlotte Russe for only $5. Wear it with a belt and it'll even look cuter :) 

Earrings from "ForLove21".

LOOK what I got in the mail today!!! My ELF products!!! I ordered it about 2 weeks ago it's finally here. Thanks to my lovely friend Choua for telling me about their 50% discount.

what I got ^_^

My brushes that I've been wanting. I can' wait to use them.

Mineral eye powder.

Eye liner---the quality is really nice. After testing it on my hand, I have to really scrub it to wash it off.

Look of the day: "Natural and simple"