WORLD CUP Make Up!

I don't know how but I've recently got really really into soccer - especially the WORLD CUP!!

** Did anyone see Argentina vs. Greece?? Lionel Messi #10 - AMAZING!!!!!! He is... ugh... just... there are no words to describe him!

ARGENTINA all the way BABY!

** But anyways, America is playing against Algeria tomorrow and WE HAVE TO WIN OR ELSE WE MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE ON!
I gotta say that I'm so proud of our guys right now. They are fighters and I just love it!! We are definitely the underdog - because we are not a soccer nation at all. But the fact that we managed to tie with England and almost defeat Slovenia is saying something. I love the fact that we were down 2-0 and then fought til the end. Should've won that game... but whatever, America still rocks! Still has chance!

So back to make up. I was so inspired by all the insane fans who painted their faces... so... I gotta do what a make up lover does...

PAINT HER FACE TOO!!

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I didn't have face paint so I used eye shadows... and BLUSH! American flag is pretty easy to draw... except the first time I made it backwards. Ha ha!

I LOVE using that Physician's Formula highlighter! I used it over the flag to give it a glow and as brow bone color. This is such a great product! Very pigmented... and gives a golden glow!

The blush is CG's cheekers. Extremely pigmented! If I didn't have this, I'd use lipstick or something.

Matte white is from the ELF quad. LOVE this color - extremely pigmented.

The cream shadows from Revlon was for me to lay down the base for the colors first so that the colors will stick to my face better! I also used a white eye liner from Prestige that I didn't take a picture of to outline the flag.

I had so much fun creating this look! Hopefully I'll get to wear it again when the day comes to root for the them in the finals... key word is HOPE :D

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In other news, I am trying to understand and relate to you guys better. Please vote and check out the poll at the top right of the page! Please vote!! These questions will be random and won't always be make up related. It's just a fun little questionaire I have for you all.

The last one went like this:

- I guess most of you didn't care too much for Lady Gaga's music video or even care to watch it!! Ha ha! Good to know.

Let Me Break It Down For You:

Items I recommend buying that are UNDER $3!!


These are great items for people who are starting out with make up and need to just get started... Why spend a fortune if you don't really know what you are doing yet?

** Names are not exactly correct... I just don't have the items w/ me but you guys got the picture right?

+ WnW Trio - Mojave Mauves (might not be sold anymore...). I use that trio a lot! A LOT for everyday look. Trust me, no matter what you do w/ it, you'll always get a nice natural-everyday look. Pigmented, easy to blend... very beginner friendly.

+ ELF $1 Eye brushes - amazing qualities. AMAZING for beginners.

+ WnW Eye Kohl Pencil - okay, I use this EVERYDAY to do my brows... and it works wonders! SO CHEAP - $0.99 CHEAP! Can't get any better than this.

+ ELF $1 Eyeshadow quad - These can produce great pigmentation and allow you to practice with colors and smokey eyes!

+ NYC nail polish - well, these are hit or miss. The one I have is in Mod Mauve and I really like it! Stays on a long time and hasn't gotten goopy on me yet!

+ Burts Bees - LIP BALM! Always a MUST MUST and this is my all time favorite. I've tried so many but I always always go back.

+ B&BW's hand sanitizer - You need a clean hand to apply make up and just in general - always good to have hand sanitizer in your purse. I love these b/c they smell great and usually they are 5 for $5 @ the store.

Items under $5!!


These are the items for you guys who want to find some nice cheap thrills!

+ Milani single shadows - you can buy these @ cherryculture. AMAZING qualities and are known to be MAC-dupes.

+ CoverGirl single shadows - some are misses and some are HITS! People really like Tapestry Taupe, Brown Smolder, Mink, Shimmering Sands trio... it goes on and on

+ CoverGirl Cheekers - I enjoy these blushes! Some have insane pigmentation! But either way, these babies have strong lasting power and comes in so many different colors.

+ Jane Blushes - I have 2 - Blushing Petal and Blushing Plum. Both are great and simple and have perfect pigmentation! Blushing Petal is the color that is natural and easy to wear. Everyone needs a color like this.

+ Sally Hansen Double Duty Base Coat and Top Coat - this thing makes my nail polish stay on twice as long. It is amazing - seriously, go check this out. You would not be disappointed.

+ CoverGirl Professional Mascara - doesn't flake - gives nice volume and length. Very natural and yet it can build on itself to give you nice volumized lashes. A lot cheaper than Lash Blast but the applicator is not awkward to use!

+ B&BW's mini lotion - great to have in your purse! Smells nice! Moisturizing... a must have for emergencies!

Items for UNDER $10


For those of you who are just looking for more fun with make up. If you want to experiment with drugstores, here are some things that is worth your while!

+ Maybelline Quad in Chai Latte - Either you like it or you don't. At first, I was skeptical. I mean, what is it about this quad that I'm suppose to like? But, I really enjoy it! Great for everyday b/c the shadows are just so neutral and natural!

+ Revlon Quad in Coffee Bean - If you don't like Chai Latte, let me tell you that this is very similar... again, perfect for everyday look. Useful shades - pigmented and easy to blend!

+ Maybelline's Mineral Power Concealer - so light weight but covers so easily and flawlessly. Great for redness - under the eyes, around the nose, and other marks.

+ L'Oreal HiP Shadows - Sassy is in the picture but they have way more colors and selections. So pigmented and with so much variety of colors. Definitely a must-try for those beauty lovers. Also MAC-dupes worthy!

+ Mabelline's Moisture Extreme Lipstick - People love the ColorSensational but I still love these ones the most! SPF 15 is great. Smells great and pigmentation is lovely. I really enjoy these - especially for the moisturizing effect.

+ Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick - Colors are very unique and has a very good staying power. It feels so light on the lips and the packaging is to die for!

+ Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss - Okay, so it should come to no surprise that these lip glosses are amazing. I think these might be the best lip glosses that I have! Some are more sheer than others but overall, texture, smell, packaging, and color selections are superior!

+ Rimmel Natural Bronzer - Man, I cannot stop raving about this item. It's been in my make up drawer since the beginning and I find myself using it so much! Lovely matte bronzer for fair to medium skin tone.

+ Maybelline Dream Matte Powder - speaking of matte - this thing will keep your face oil-less and IS NOT CAKEY! I use this all the time as a setting powder. Works great for me even though I don't have oily skin. This is probably holy-grail materials to those who have to deal with oily skin during the day. Too bad you can't use this on oil-spill. I'm sure it would work ;p J/K.

+ Revlon Colorstay Eye Liner - stays on all day without smudging. It is just a really reliable item to have! Wish it was more smooth and creamy... but we all get used to things. It's all good.

Items for OVER $10


You guys know I don't like to spend too much on make up, but there are some things I really enjoy using; A splurge once in a while - not so bad. Buy yourself some gifts - award yourself for being awesome!!

+ UDPP - I use to not like to wear eyeshadows. Not because I didn't know how to apply (that you can learn and practice...) but because it always look horrendous at the end of the day. It has changed now... my shadows stay looking nice all day and I never EVER have to worry about it! It's so reliable and such a great investment! $18

+ Ecotools 5pc Brush Set - BEST THING I'VE BOUGHT at the drugstore... NO JOKE! I have a use for every single item (except for the brush holder... b/c I lost that...) but AHHH!! SO SOFT! So useful!!! Make up beginners, you guys should look into this FIRST before you look at other brushes... because these will be the best drugstore brushes you'll find. $12

+ Lancome Lipsticks - The only "high-end" lipsticks that I've ever tried and these are really expensive... BUT I adore the packaging, love the pigmentation and texture and moisturize. Has SPF and it smells amazing! ha ha - it is definitely one of my favorite lipsticks. $25

+ Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips - Really fun to use as highlights and even eye shadows! If you are looking to have some summer glow or beachy bronze look - check these out! Very pigmented... it will not disappoint $12

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That's all I have... Sorry this post is extremely long! I was gonna make it into three parts but then I was like... nah - what's the point of that! Just give it all!

Thanks for reading!!

Summer Look - 2nd Attempt

2nd attempt actually looks a lot like 1st attempt. But what can I say? Besides I used different product and also my camera likes to wash out the colors on my lids.

Anyone who has a Cannon PowerShot SD790IS knows that this camera is great for just vacation pictures but when it comes to colors and dark environments and such - NOT SO GREAT.

Anyways, this is what I came up w/...









Trust me when I say the colors are so washed out! I mean... UGH!

I also have been playing around with the Milani Glimmer Stripes - so I get that nice glow on my cheeks:




Hard to see... but it's there. Very nice and pretty. I have decided that it is almost impossible to compare highlighters... especially the Milani and the Physician's Formula ones. But I will do my best on my next post to talk about them.

Besides that, I love bronzy eyes, darker liner, peachy blushes, and cute golden-pink shimmer on the lips. I think those combination are great together.

This was a quick post! Well, I am off to take a nap or something... watch more World Cup and later, maybe even tennis!! All of this unless I have to go to work.

BTW - Bath and Body Works and Victoria's Secret are having their semi-annual sales!!! What are you guys planning to get?

Me - I think I will try to invest in some new bras. I definitely need it!

See ya all later!

I Am On a ROLL

Yeah, so I am writing AGAIN! WHY? Well, let me tell you: I have pretty much nothing to do right now... ha ha... Pretty much all weekend (except for Saturday) I didn't really have any plans.

But I did exercise! Swimming on Friday and then tennis on Sunday... by the way, let me tell you that I am NO ATHLETE!! Why? Well last night I was playing tennis with my sister and the ball came and I hit it back but I didn't realize how close I was to the net so I didn't stop in time... yeah, so I was running towards the the net and I decided to just stop myself by kneeling down and so my face hit the net and I scraped my knees. I haven't fell down in forever or scraped myself like that in years... I kinda enjoyed it :D

We are going again tonight! ha ha! Watching the French Open really inspired me to play tennis and be active. I wish I can serve like those guys can... Andy Roddick - 135 mph serves on average... WTF?

Also, I have been reading my old posts and stuff... just skimming through to see what people like and don't like, what people respond to and whatever, and I realized that some of the things I say don't make any sense. I'm totally sorry about that... my mind is usually all over the place and this is why I hate English and writing essays...

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So, okay so this is the main point of the post:

SUMMER MUST-HAVE FOR CLOTHES:
- This is probably gonna be boring b/c I'm not exactly fashionable - I don't go out and get the stuff that is "in" for the season or whatever. I like to comfortable. Able to move around and run around and not have to worry if anything awkward is showing.

So, let me just get to the list:
1) T-SHIRTS
2) BERMUDA SHORTS



- I love T-shirts that are more a solid color and is has a lower cut than your regular graphic Ts. That way, I can still look more feminine and pairing shirts like that up with a nice skinny jeans would just make a great casual going-out outfit. Very versatile - great finds!

- I love bermuda shorts b/c like I said, I don't have to worry how short they are and if they are inappropriate or whatever. They are so easy to wear... just great for summer.

3) TANK TOPS and CAMIS


- Great for layering! Cami underneath and tank over... YAY - we have a great summer out fit. No worries if the tank isn't tight enough or shows too much. Whatever! As long as you are nice and cool and able to brace the summer heat, you're good to go.

4) LITTLE BLACK DRESS


- In my case it is more of a little navy dress - and this dress has taken me to all sorts of levels: formal outings, casual dinners, school... yeah I wear this EVERYWHERE! And it just works depending on what I wear it with - shoes, other accessories.

5) SANDALS


- LOVE THESE! I need more cute sandals that are not the plastic foam ones that are horribly made (from Target or Old Navy)... NEED THESE for summer... can't live without them.

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So what about you guys? What are your summer must have clothes??

BTW - I just changed my layout and added a poll... please vote!

Thanks for reading!!

I actually have stuff to do the next 3 days... but I will try to regularly update. FUN STUFF!

I Admit It:

I am a beauty addict! Ha ha - well, maybe not addict but I do love make up. How did I realize this? Well, I realized this when I looked at my purse and noticed that...

I have way too many lip products.





No really - do I really need that many items with me?

CO Bigelow lip gloss which I used to use all the time for moisturizing my lips.

Now I use my Burts Bees lip balm b/c I just wanted a lip balm without the shiny effects.

Palladio Herbal Tinted Lip balm - I mentioned this was one of my favorite colors for summer. Well, it isn't really moisturizing and it is kinda sheer. Nice to have for just any everyday use.

Revlon Lustrous Lip gloss in Life's a Peach - Another summer color favorite. Love this - although I hate applying lip gloss. I don't know about you but I hate having to pull out the wand and finding where your lips are. I'm just so clumsy at doing that without a mirror!

Finally, my Lancome Lipstick in Mars - one of my favorite reds and I just adore this lipstick. I usually switch out my lipsticks though. I had this for a week and now I've moved on to my Maybelline lipstick in Rosy Glow.

Next thing you know, I'll be pulling out all sorts of make up my my purse. Ah!

So what about you guys? What is in your purse that definitely qualifies you as an make up lover?

So, has anyone been watching the World Cup? I know soccer is not the most popular sport in America but honestly - if you are a girl, this is like a little ray of sunshine on cloudy days...

Okay, that was a bad analogy - what I'm talking about is THE MEN!!!

Here's some that I've come to enjoy watching:
- From GERMANY:

Lukas Podolski

- From UNITED STATES:

Carlos Bocanegra

- There are tons more but those are the only ones that I know right now! If this hasn't persuaded you to watch, I don't know what will.

Moisturizer, Anyone?

So I ran out of my Ponds Cold Cream moisturizer and I decided that I need to try something new.

So I decided that I should do reviews on the 2 moisturizers that I have tried out and tell you which one I rather preferred.

Let me just say that for a long time, I just used one moisturizer for morning and night but I hear that SPF isn't good for night time so I decided to search for something that would allow me to wake up and my skin feeling refreshed and renewed!


Ponds Dry Skin Cream
I'm sure you guys all have seen this somewhere in the drugstore. I first picked this up during the cold months of winter (January) and needed something to calm my dry skin. After looking at MUA reviews and looking at the prices, I thought it would be best to start out with this. This cost me around $5 and lasted me for more than a year!

This definitely is hydrating! OH YES, I love that during the winter, this was the thing that allow me to have nice and smooth skin. Mind you, I still had to use a morning moisturizer but it really helped. Also, after washing my face at night, my face would get that dry feeling too so this really helped with that. Also, a little goes a long way. I never need to use a lot and yet it works great anyways. HOWEVER, using this moisturizer during the summer was a BIG MISTAKE! Right now, I don't have an oily T-zone like I did last summer... and I think it might be because I stopped using Ponds. This moisturizer added shine to my face and I thought to myself - can't use this during the summer! But I kept using it because I just wanted it to be done. So I would say that it leaves an oily residue when I used it in the summer.

I mean, I think this is a really good moisturizer to start out with. I also used this to get rid of my eye makeup and it works really well. Plus, using this around the eyes isn't so bad because of the extra moisture. This has mineral oil, which can clog pores and make faces oily. I didn't notice my pores being clogged or anything and I didn't break out from this but I did notice the oiliness - for sure. So I only recommend this to you - and it would work pretty well too - if you have insanely dry skin and need some inexpensive relief. If you have oily skin... I would stay far far away.


Merlot's Night Cream

So this next one I got because I saw a few youtube vids about it and thought - WHY NOT? I like the idea that they have a sample size available for purchase and so I picked that one up. Now I don't really see this being sold anywhere else besides CVS so that might a problem.

Okay, so I do have quite a bit to say about this. First off, it is made from natural grape seed which is great because that has antioxidants and it has avocado oil in this which I think is great for hydration and has Vit E (please correct me if I'm wrong). So by looking at that, it seems pretty great so far.

Texture is interesting... it isn't creamy like the Ponds. It is between a cream and a gel... so that's kinda cool. Fairly easy to smooth across the face and doesn't leave an oily residue. It soaks into the skin quickly and you feel kinda a cool sensation once applied.

BIG DOWNFALL is that once it soaks into the skin, my skin sorta feels dry again. So what I'm saying is that I feel like I didn't even put any moisturizer on my skin once it is all absorbed. STRANGE huh? Also, I feel like I need to use WAY more to get a decent hydrated feel - very different from PONDS. That is the downfall of this product - if you use a sufficient amount, you will get a good amount of moisture in your skin. But that amount my mean a lot of product which means you will go through this pretty fast. This sample size is 0.5 fl oz and it lasted me 2.5 months (plus my sister was using it too) so that is kinda a bummer.

BUT I think this is a great moisturizer for the summer when it is hot and you don't want anything to add shine to your face! One thing that the product claims is that it promotes better skin tone - and I think I can see a bit of a difference! And that is really neat. Besides the usual monthly break outs, I think I have really enjoyed my skin tone and the clarity of my skin. I don't know if I can give this moisturizer all the credits but for a while, this product was the only thing that changed in my skin care routine.

Perhaps since the formula is so light and easy to absorbed, my skin can breathe better and pores are not being clogged and such. Because of this, I feel like I will repurchase this (even get the bigger size which is $14). I'd recommend this to anyone really - but if you're skin is always dry, it might take more product for you to feel satisfied. But if you have oily skin, this will work so well for you since it won't add to your oily skin at all.

I hope this wasn't too wordy or anything for you guys.

Do let me know if you have tried any of these products before...

Or better yet, let me know which moisturizer I should get for the upcoming cold season!

"rock that body, come on, come on"

So I wanted to talk about my favorite summer products right now.

Just so you know - it is HOT here. We reached 105 degrees today (I think) and it was torture!!!! I would walk outside and sweat would just be pouring down my face. My back is wet and even my butt - not a pretty sight!

But these are the things that I think really help me cope!




** Cetaphil moisturizer: I mostly use this b/c it has SPF 15 UVA/UVB. Now, that is kinda a low SPF but I do spend most of my time indoors - I WILL NOT GO OUT THAT DOOR... that is a death wish! But if I go swimming or something, you betcha I will grab my mom's Shiseido sunscreen SPF 55. I just like this b/c it leaves my face feeling so smooth and fresh and having SPF protection everyday is just good sense.

** Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush in Rose Petal - I know I know I say I don't like the shimmer but I love love love the fact that it feels so light on my face! It gives me such a nice subtle glow against my tan skin and I just love using it.

** WnW Illuminating Powder in Spotlight Peach - I have stopped using bronzers completely. I feel like I'm way too tan now to use it but I feel like because it has the brown strip and the rosey strip that it makes a nice blush color for me - it is like a bronzer and a blush put together! I really like it. I can imagine people not liking this blush for the texture and pigmentation (not soft in texture which can lead to a lack in pigmentation) but I put this over the mousse blush and it stays on for a while and it calms the shimmer that is in the mousse blush. This is pretty much the cheeks I've been rocking for a week now.

** UDPP - CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT THIS for Summer, Spring, Winter, and Fall - I mean, I tried using eye shadow w/out this once and that was a horrible disaster! This is an amazing primer and I just can't wear anything on my lids without using this. This is especially great during the summer b/c of oily lids! Man, I love this stuff and def. would spend $17 for it.

** Maybelline Moisture Extreme Lipstick in Rosy Glow - The picture doesn't show Rosy Glow b/c I have it in my bag and it is downstairs... BUT I love the pretty pink color that it gives me. It makes my face look fresh and glowy! I just adore it. Plus, this is great for summer b/c it is moisturizing, it has SPF 15 *so important*, and it has pigmentation! And nothing screams SUMMER more than the scent of watermelon - yes, this smells like watermelon. Isn't that just adorable?


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So, now, I want to know what your summer must haves are!!! I know mine are kinda boring but I honestly haven't changed much in terms of using make up. I just am obsessed w/ my blush combo. I also haven't worn much foundation or concealer. And lips - either neutral pinks or bronzy colors. As far as eyeshadow - nothing has changed! I might actually be lazier to put eyeshadows on!! Ha ha.


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Also, I went to see Sex and the City 2 - and I really enjoyed it. It was long - 2.5 hours long! - but I thoroughly loved every moments. I couldn't help but notice how awesome Carrie's eyes looked during her *dinner* scene... NO SPOILERS HERE BUT YOU GUYS MIGHT KNOW WHICH DINNER SCENE I'M TALKING ABOUT. Oh and her dress was fabulous too!! Gotta say, all that glamor and style, makes me jealous. But in the end, the movie shows that it is just love and the relationships that you have that are really important. I love the friendships that the girls have and I think it is just wonderful.

I looked up the rating on IMDB and gotta say - it is LOW! I think that is probably because most people who rate on IMDB are guys - this is a pure GIRLY movie!! If you don't have estrogen in you, then you probably wouldn't like it. Ha ha.

Oh, to end this post, I will show you some pics of my vacation. I had a great time. I was on a cruise and it was pretty fun! I karaoke w/ a friend and learned to disco dance! However, after 4 days, I was glad to be off the boat.


* This was in Mexico


* This was in the Catalina Islands. It was really really cute and small and adorable and the hotels there are so cute and small and adorable.


K, guys, thanks for reading!!! Please do let me know your fav. summer products! Have a great night.