NARS 9947 FOTD

I am sorry to say but anyone like me think the MAC Dame Edna package is hideous? The red glittery sticker on the pastel purple package? come on MAC! This is not from the professional design team, this is from your kid's craft room. Last time they did shrink wrap on Fafi, and now they do this sticker thing and the sticker is not even well made. The color swatches are pretty but I've been turn off by MAC's LE package so many times and it is getting worse. The good thing is I'm finally done with MAC LE, I'm not into collecting LE anymore and that save my whole lots of money :)

So here it is... the look this morning using my brand new NARS 9947 holiday palette.

I love this palette! you can easily use all the colors to create different looks. I've been wanting to get Himalayas since I first got into NARS but never did. It looks white but it has pink duo chrome once you apply, sort of like MAC Pink Opal, or Nano Gold es. Night Flight looks blue but it applys just like your regular shimmery black. I've heard so many people rave about Ondine, a shimmery plum brown. I do like it but don't find it too special since I can easily find a dupe from my MAC neutrals. Bohemian Gold is a pretty peachy orange, it's like more pigmented orgasm blush in ES form. Surabaya is a rich redish brown and I like it on the crease. Kilimanjaro is light gold that makes your eyes pop. Over all I think this palette is a good buy that you got all the pretty colors from NARS that's special enough. Some poeple think there are too many shimmery colors and lack of the basics, like a matte brown or or more tone down highlight color, but I really don't mind :)
I used Ondine all over the lid, Surabaya on crease with a little touch of Night Flight on outer v. Himalayas as brow highlight and Kilimanjaro on my inner corner. I had Luster on my cheeks and Chihuaha lipgloss on lips.

I am wearing this T-shirt that I got from F21. Its cute with Chococat on it, and it reminds me of my hubby :)
He saw me wear it the other day and he was like "what does that mean? it's a nerdy cat and it is black? Are you making fun of me?" lol... yeah, hubby is cute and nerdy and I love him. He is smart and always study, I am proud of him :)


The other look I did wearing the same shirt. I had MAC Gorgeaus Gold on lid, Rule on crease and Bronze on outer crease. Hope every one had a great New Years Eve! I'm determine to follow my new year resolutions! Have a great year everyone...

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NARS Charade FOTD

So this morning I ran through all the excuses I can come up with in my head tried not going to work, and it didn't work. I still came to work, very late. It's so hard to come back after Christmas break... but it will be another short week, and it's New Years Eve gain! I have no plan for the NYE. Count down in Time Square is not my thing. I rather just stay at somewhere cozy... have a glass of wine or beer, and watching people go crazy on TV :)

Here is the look that I did for work today. Maybe a lazy pissed off look? lol... doing makeup for work is a much more joyful thing than going to work itself, even through I can't really do too much. Just using my neutral palettes makes me happy. I have tons and tons of neutrals and only me can tell the differences... so here is another neutral for today. Using NARS Charade(muted mauve/smokey plum) It's not your brownish neutral but it's neutral enough since they are very muted. I love this duo! it looks kindd blah in the pan but it accentuate your eye without putting on much color. And you can just add little dark brown or black at the outer crease for the evening look.


Face
Select Cover up NW30
Studio Finish concealer NC35
MSF Neutral medium plus

Eyes
Soft Ochre
NARS Charade
Shroom
UD Zero p/l
CG LashBlast
L'Oreal Telescope

Cheeks
Clinique Golden Bronze shimmer powder
MAC Other Worldly
NARS Albatross

Lips
Smith's Rosebud Strawberry Lip Balm
NARS Female Trouble

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Christmas/Looks/Goodies

Hope everyone had a great Christmas! I had a great one... it was full of gift opening (for my little man), lots of shopping and of course I ate too much holiday sweets! Well... I usually don't worry about anything until after New Years. So for now lets just enjoy the time we have... the sweeter the better!

Here are some family holiday pics to share. Little Jacob and hubby were opening their gifts. Christmas eve was hubby's birthday and we also celebrated his birthday with his family on Christmas day. 2 boys had terrific time!
hubby got some nice sweaters... little Jacob loved the wrapping papers(I guess all babies do?)

Jacob got some sweaters too... still loved the wrapping papers better

cousin Alissia(3 mos) and Jacob(10 mos). They look so cute crawling together :)

Christmas day I was trying to play with some of my old MAC. I was in the hurry so just did a quick look and nothing too dramatic. I used MAC Goldmine and Cranberry on my eyes. MAC Other Worldly blush on my cheeks. God, I really love that blush it's LE and I always forget to use it . In my opinion it is one of the best blush MAC had ever made... especially for warm tone girls. If you love bronzy look, this is the blush you def need to track down and get a back up or 2 if you can find it. I used NARS Sandpiper on my lips. I am really into NARS lipglosses lately. After using NARS glosses for awhile, MAC glosses became too sticky for me. I do plan to swap most of my MAC glosses away and only keep some LE ones.

This is today's look. Boxing day we went shopping and try to exchange hubby's new coat. I got him a Ralph Lauran winter coat for his birthday which was too small. I had my hat on and purple makeup. yeah can't you tell how much I love purple...

Here is what I got for Christmas from hubby...

A Tiffany charm locket bracelet with Jacob's initial and MAC134. I was super excited. I've been wanting to get MAC134... I think I have all the MAC brushes that I want now. I initially wanted the snow flake charm bracelet but the charm was kinda big and it was just not very me so I exchanged for the locket with Jacob's initial which I really love! I also got the Converse Gold leather high top from hubby, too. But he ordered the wrong size so we sent it back. I'm just greatful to have the things I want and I hope he truly loves the gifts I pick up for him as well.

on the side note. Sephora is having a big sell online starting Dec 25th. Some holiday sets have good mark down and lots of Vincent Longo stuff are 50% off. I finally broke down and got this today--NARS 2008 Holiday Palette

I got it for $45, not much a sell but well, NARS, what can I do with you... the colors are just really pretty and I can see myself make good use of it. I will do a review after I receive it.

I guess that's it for now... time to go to bed, have a good night, ciao~

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Makeup Removers & Weekend look

This Saturday we went to a Christmas potluck party at a friend's house. It was snowing like crazy but we still managed to drove about 30 mins to get there. I forgot the camera so there is no pics to share. It's Jacob's first Christmas and he seem to enjoy the cold weather alot. He made funny noise when he's expose in the cold air, it made me smile every time he did that.

I ran out of my makeup remover so I went to the JAS Mart(a Japanese supermarket in NYC) to pick up some during the weekend. I am not a big Japanese cosmetics fan. the reason why is the color payoff is always a disappointment and I am not a sucker for fancy packages either. I'm always attracted to slick and professional packages. But I do have to admit that the JP product lines always have the better skincares and makeup accesories, things like makeup removers, masks and cotton cleaning pads... are few of my favorites.

My number 1 favorite makeup removers is--

Biore Make-up Remover Perfect Oil

I stock up on this when I went back to Taiwan. This was really popular back then everyone was using it. It has the consistency of oil but it is not oily if that makes sense. You can just use this like facial cleanser with your hand wet and all the makeups will come off completely and your face feels soft and clean, and you don't need to use the facial cleanser again. I don't use eye makeup removers cuz I don't like to constantly rob my eyes and I'm just to lazy for the extra step, so this is a real live saver! I'd used bottles and bottles of this and finally ran out. I decided to give other brands a try. But I'll def. stock this up again on my next trip back to Taiwan.

KOSE Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil

This thing does its job, but you do need to 1. use it with dry hand and 2. clean with facial cleanser afterward. But it does take off the makeup pretty well! This one is emphasized in deep cleaning it supposes to helps remove old skin and helps treat blotched skin, freckles, and even pimples. I think I did notice a little brighter complexion after using it for awhile.

MANDOM Cleansing Express Agecare (Q10)

This is the popular one everybody was raving about! I happened to grab the last bottle on the shelf at JAS mart, lucky me :) This one is very watery but it IS an express product! I don't use cotton pad, I just use it as facial cleanser and gently rob my whole face with this, it takes off the makeup fast and don't need cleanser afterward.

Over all I will say they all works very well compare with some of the US products I have ever tried. I just hope that some US manufacture can come up with the makeup remover like these... as we have to pay more for these babies and we go through them like crazy. I can get Biore Make-up Remover Perfect Oil for about $7 in Taiwan and they sell it for $14 here, bleh :(

Here is the look on Sat for friend's potluck party. I use the same color in Cool holiday palette (light purple and the dark blue). it's similar to Cream de Violet + Contrast. I guess I am really into purple lately :)

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Holiday Cool Eyes Palette Look

Here is a look for work this morning, using the MAC Cool Holiday palette. As I suspected I wasn't so thrill about this palette... the purple and pink in this palette are not as bright as last years Cool palette but all the colors coordinate with each other pretty well so you can still do lots of looks out of it. It's just a more tone down and work appropriate type of colors so don't expect to get a wow effect as some of them don't have real good color pay off. But over all this is a very easy to use palette to throw into your makeup bag.

Infatuating Rose 6 cool eyes

I used the 3 colors on the right yesterday but forgot to take pictures. The top one is like Cream de Violet and the middle one is like more dusty version of Parfait Amor. Both color pay off suck... but I do still like the silvery purple. Today I used the 3 colors on the left #3 is my favorite, it's a medium berry color that goes on sheer.

Face
HyperReal 300/400
Select Cover up NW30
Studio Finish concealer NC35
MSF Natural medium plus

Eyes
TFSI
MAC Cool Eyes Holiday Palette
Blitz & Glitz f/l
CG LashBlast
NYX Doll Eye mascara

Cheeks
Clinique Golden Bronze shimmer powder
NARS Sin
NARS Albatross

Lips
Smith's Rosebud Strawberry Lip Balm
NARS Sweet Dreams
NARS Harlow

Here... have some NARS cupcakes, how cute is that :)

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All I want for Christmas is you..you...you...and YOU!

I know it's late but here they are, my Christmas wish list... yeah more things that I WANT but I don't NEED.

The only canvas that I love is.... LV. One can never have too many!

Tivoli PM

Isn't this CUTE... it's like the more stylish version of my Speedy 30.

Petit Noe

One of the classic model. It's the style you always forget about, but every time when you see it in the picture, you want it!

Looove the classic heart lock but snow flake is cute, too!

This gold leather high top is super hot!

and of course, MAC brush is always a indulging, a gigantic one like this :)

MAC 134

and yeah, more NARS is always welcome :)))

x

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Goodies and Stage Beauty Look

My Nars came yesterday! It only took about 3 days. It came in a small regular tan packing box which I think MAC should do the same cuz that black little box looks slick but its def attract attention. and it just makes me worry that someone will steal it when the UPS throw it in front of my house. Anyway, here is the goodies--

Sin blush, Stage Beauty ES, and 3-Piece Duo Lip Gloss Set

Yeah, I took advantage of MAC 25% Holiday discount and got the Cool Palette. I wasn't going to get any of the MAC holiday stuff since I really think the package is cute but crappy and the colors are all dupable. But well, it's 25% off so I grabbed it anyway... out of all the palettes this one is my favorite and all colors are LE.

I did a look with Stage Beauty this morning. I am glad I pick this one, it's a freebie but it will definitely be a valuable member in my NARS collection. It's very neutral, good for work everyday. It looks like Shroom and Texture on me. Shroom all over, texture on the crease and outer lid. You can't go wrong with MAC classic and Stage Beauty is just the same.

Face
HyperReal 300/400
Select Cover up NW30
Studio Finish concealer NC35

MSF Natural medium plus

Eyes
Soft Ochre p/p
NARS Stage Beauty Duo
Blitz & Glitz f/l
CG LashBlast
NYX Doll Eye mascara

Cheeks
Clinique Golden Bronze shimmer powder
NARS Madly
NARS Albatross

Lips
Smith's Rosebud Strawberry Lip Balm
NARS Giza

It's such a easy quick look for work. And I want to say I am really loving my HyperReal foundation... it's glowing and moisturizing, good for my super dry winter skin.

It takes some time to take the photo and posting the pictures but I think I start to get the hang of it. Yeah! there will be more to come.

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Weekend Honey

Here is a look that I'd done during the weekend. I thought I will share before it disappear from my camera. I kindda like Urban Decay Deluxe palette. These are the only UD shadows that I own. I don't do bright colors very often but the colors in this palette are just gorgeous. I will say Honey is the most gorgeous gold and yes it is more gorgeous than MAC gorgeous gold! I should def. make more use of this palette.



Face
EDM Golden Medium/Light Tan
Select Cover up NW30
Studio Finish concealer NC35

Eyes
TFSI
UD Honey
Bronze
Cork
Rice Paper
Black Russian p/l
CG LashBlast
NYX Doll Eye

Cheeks
Clinique Golden Bronze shimmer powder
NARS Luster
NARS Albatross

Lips
Smith's Rosebud Strawberry Lip Balm
NARS Rose Gitane

It was a very relax weekend... we didn't do much since hubby has to prepare for his new job. It's always been busy and alot of running around on the weekend so I was really enjoying to be a home buddy :)

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NARS Holiday Haul

Yeah, I absolutely loooooooove NARS(who doesn't!) I gave in and order from NARS website, they are giving away a free ES duo as holiday gift when purchase over $60(and free shipping) Yay!!!

I pick up Stage Beauty. It's a neutral combo with pale gold and sheer copper. Belly Dance is a nice one too but I figure I'll get more use of the neutral and from my experience NARS ES are hit and miss. And their Neutral ES have better color pay off!

I purchased the 3-Piece Duo Lip Gloss Set($48). BEAUTIFUL color --

Boogie Nights/Giza, Rose Birman/Chihuahua and Harlow/Sweet Dreams. I believe they are only available on NARS website, so grab them while you can!!!

Also pick up my favorite NARS cool tone blush "Sin". A purplish berry shade. I had that color before from Sin/Casino blush bronzer duo. I swap them away cuz Casino was way too dark for me as bronzer. Now I finally got myself Sin in full size!!! Can't wait to get them...

So yeah, that's my little haul for myself. Can't resist the holiday deals ;p I still neeeeeed to find the Christmas gift for hubby. His birthday fall on the Christmas eve, so yeah, got to get double surprises and make him happy!!!! I got the Bday gift done. shhhhhh... now just one more and I am up gift hunting on the internet when everybody is sleeping.

That's all for now, ttyl...

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Little Man Jacob

so I have this blog for a while and finally decided to post some stuff... I've been reading some cool blogs here and that inspired me to do my own(even tho I already have one in Chinese). It is actually easier for me to type in English but do excuse my sometimes crappy English since I am not a native speaker :P I will try to keep this blog going despite my busy schedule. I remember how much fun it was when I used to blog... so here it is let me introduce the most important person in my life. my little man. Little Jacob!

He is now 10-month old baby I know I know he looks like 2 year old toddler. He loves to laugh and talk... he is still learning how to crawl but he can dry swim everywhere in the living room :)))

I will dedicate this blog for beauty, fashion, and my family, and maybe a little bit of everything! Stay tune... be back soon!

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