What I got from sumo sale

What did you guys get from the Sumo sale?

I got a few things that I know I will definitely use. Here are the list--

* Cremesheen LS in Creme cup (one last nude that I need in my collections)
* Dazzleglass in Baby sparks (it's too sticky for me but I gave in coz it's too pretty)
* Eye shadows in Idle Eyes and Handwritten (Idle Eyes.. people either love it or hate it. Me looooove it! Great for night look!!)
* Pigments in Tan and Naked (I still have my sample size left but I know I will use them for the rest of my life)
* Cream Color Base in Hush
* 188 stippling brush

I also venture out and got some Stila products (Thanks to their 40% pro artist sale). The infamous Stila Kitten is over rated imo. The texture is silky but I actually enjoy the variety of texture that MAC es provide (am I the only one who love lustre?)

And I really enjoy Stila's Convertible Colors. I got them in Lilium and Gladiola. The colors are gorgeous and I like them better than MAC cream blushes and cream color bases, and they are not drying when use them as lip colors. I also like their Kajal liner in Topaz, the beige color that really makes my eyes pop.

Hop on the sales if you haven't already ;)

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Florabundance is new love

I am all about nude lips and here is my latest found that I think it's worth mentioning -- MAC Florabundance Lipglass!


Since I already have full drawer of beige/pinkish nude products, I was searching for a more peachy nude lips for summer, something warmer for my summer tan skin.

I saw this one on the site and remember seeing a girl talking about it on Youtube so I decided to give it a try. Unlike other MAC cult fave nude lipglasses like C-thru, Underage and Oyster Girl... Florabundance is a much neglected and underrated product that I feel it should deserve more love. I don't remember how they describe it on MAC website, if Underage is milky baby pink, then Florabundance will be milky baby peach. It's very opaque and glossy.


And I have to say it does go on more even and smoother than C-thru and Underage. If you are like me love the opaque nude lipglasses but can't work with C-thru and Underage, definitely try this one.

Happy Friday everyone!

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Drugstore glow... LOVE!!!

Some glowing goodness that I found at drugstore -- Prestige Skin Loving Minerals bronzer in Glam Tan and Tokyo Rose lipstick.


Since I've been wanting to try a new bronzer, I came across to this baby - the infamous MAC MSF dupe. I've heard some good things about it and man...... I was surprised how pretty it is, I absolutely love it!

It gives the prettiest golden sheen, not as orangy as Warm MSF and not as rosy as So Ceylon, just the perfect gold. It is actually softer than MSF and very easy to apply. Maybe the staying power is not as good as MSF, but hey it is drugstore makeup, for the price and the prettiest sheen, i don't mind to reapply during the day :)

The Tokyo Rose LS is ok. It's frost finish and just give your lips a "I just came back from the beach" look. Not that special, I probably have many of the same things in my drawer already. But if you don't have something like this already, it is very pretty for a bronzy summer look!

Prestige Glam Tan bronzer on cheeks
Prestige Tokyo Rose on lips
UD Deluxe Palette(Peace/Zero) on lids

What's your new found love from drugstore? Aren't you just happy that you found something good unexpectedly :)

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Early Mother's Day Gift & Accessories Haul

Yay~ more goodies :)))

Couple weeks ago it was suddenly turning hot in NY during the weekend, so hubby decided to drive me and Jacob to Woodbury Outlet in upsate NY just to walk around and enjoy the weather. As always I found something there that I can't resist, of course. Who can just walk around without getting anything at Woodbury ? Nobody! If you've ever been there you know what I am talking about (excuses... excuses :D)

So I was browsing at Tod's and found this bag that I absolutely LOVE. It's a tote and it's leather in my favorite color and it's Tod's, it's light and it has my name written all over it! I never plan to buy another bag since we were just out of the house to enjoy the sun... when I was debating and couldn't drag my ass out of the store, hubby grabbed the bag and told me it's going to be an early mother's day gift and got it for me. Yay!!! I was super excited. Thank you babe for the surprise :D

A bag just like any of my other bags(that's what hubby discribed). Yeah! My die-hard love for tote and new stinky leather smell. Wahahaha :))))

Later on that day, I got this necklace at Juicy. I've always found Juicy a little too bling before, but I really like this one. It's actually really tiny, about the size of my pinkie.

How cute~~ I love the details

More accessories that i got this week from Laila Rowe. They have big variety of jewry in all colors and I found these 2 pieces at the same grey/black/silver section. I'm really drown to the bracelet that has big flower on it and a big grey flower is hard to find :) I think it will give a cool look when pair with a simple dress. Also a long necklace with black pearl inside the carved heart will go nicely with just some plain Ts and tank tops.

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Wednesday Face and Tag!

Wednesday work face with NARS Cordura Duo and Angel lipstick, I really looooove these 2 :)

I've been meaning to do this tag but keep putting it off cuz it was so busy at work. Thanks to Makeup Mama and Dreamer Dreamer for tagging me :) So here we go--

• What is your current obsession?
hmm... I've been really obsessed about finding a perfect bronzer lately. I just tried Smashbox Suntan matte and decided it is not my favorite. I'm sticking with my Laguna for now and just ordered another one. I'm open to find a new bronzer that gives me the perfect glow this summer.

• What is your weirdest obsession?
I'm obsessed with the yogurt ice cream from Red Mango and need to have it everyday with one crunchy and one fruit toppings...ok, it is not weird at all... makeup wise I'm into all shades of browns, bronzes and purples... ok, not weird.

• What are you wearing today?
Jeans, tank top and off the shoulder thin sweater, red high top converse.

• What’s for dinner today?
Maybe spaghetti with Japanese cod roe paste(my favorite) and maybe spaghetti with meat sauce for hubby, he doesn't like fishy taste.

• What would make today special?
If I can play hooky from work and go to the movie with hubby during the day... that will be awesome.

• What would you like to learn to do?
I want to learn to dance hip hop really well. I'd tried it in the past apparently I need more arms & legs coordination. but, I would really like to learn to dance like America's Best Dance Crew :)

• What’s the last thing you bought?
NARS Laguna bronzer and L'OCCITANE Immortelle Elixir.

• What are you listening to right now?
Nothing really... if any, will be those kids songs from Jacob's DVDs that he watches every morning.

• What is your favorite weather?
Like today's. Sunny and breezy. Ahhh... I really wanna move to California.

• What is your most challenging goal right now?
Completely losing my pregnancy weight. It's been more than a year now and I'm still not there yet :(

• Describe your personal style.
Simple clothes with nice accessories, I like either really clean cut or the busiest tropical prints, nothing in between.

• What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
Black Walnut from Häagen Dazs.

• What’s your favorite makeup brand?
I have ongoing on and off relationship with MAC, and my heart always belongs to NARS.


I'm taggin-

MADE IN TAIWAN
FUZKITTIE
Make Me Blushhh
MAKEUP DIARY CONFESSIONS
Eclecticbeauty
OHH...PRETTY!
llyangel

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Friday Look and Rambling

A simple look on Friday. I Finally put on some liquid foundation today and some colors on my lids... I haven't been doing much makeup when I was on my trip in Taiwan, the weather was so humid and makes me feel sticky all the time, not very comfortable. But my skin didn't feel as dry and my fine lines disappeared! No wonder girls in Asia looks so young, part of it is the moisture in the air, plus the food of course... in terms of food... I'd gained a few lbs from all the delicious specialty food in Taiwan, ugh! That's the result of being away from home for too long, I ate everything that I'd missed in the past 2 years. When we visited my home town in Tainan, I put hubby on the back of my little scooter, riding around the city, stopping at all the familiar food stands and ate the hell out of it... hahaha :D


Friday face--

Face-
Studio Sculpt NC35
Studio Sculpt concealer NC30
MSF Natural medium plus
Smashbox suntan matte bronzer
NARS Luster
NARS Albatross

Eyes-
UDPP
Espresso - brow
Habanera(mint frost) - all over the lid
Contrast - outer V
Vanilla - brow bone
UD Zero liner
Maybelline Lash Stiletto

Lips-
Lip Fusion lip plump Clear
YSL Rouge Volupte #2

I brought back a pair of Taiwanese brand circle lenses. Love the look but just like my past experiences, my eyes got tired easily and turn red in about 4 hours... do you all like the lenses sold on the blogs? I hate waiting for the shipping but really tempting to try some.

BTW, Maybelline Lash Stiletto is amazing, it lengthen very well and able to build volume without looking like spider legs, thumbs up :D

That's all for now, have a wonderful weekend everyone!

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Small Haul from Taiwan

Hello everyone!!! it's been so long! I was on vacation in Taiwan for a week and a half and I had so much fun! It was so humid there I didn't feel like doing much makeup at all but since I was in Taiwan I had to do some hauling :) I thought I would damage alot since it was the Mother's day promotion time during my stay, but surprisingly I didn't get anything at the department store cosmetic counters. I wasn't impressed with most of the skin care sets, although there are some good deals but I don't like the idea of been forced to get the things I don't need in the sets, I'm a very rational shopper :)

I did get some drug store items, some Asian brand mascaras that I've been wanting to try and the refills of my favorite makeup remover in much cheaper price.

The infamous Mojolica Mojolica mascara base and mascara III edition. People raved about their mascara all the time so I have to try it. I also got the Asia exclusive Revlon One Stroke Colorstay eye liner. It's water proof and it seems to be creamier and more black than the regular Colorstay eye pencil.

KOSE Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil refills. My favorite makeup remover. I did a review before. It was so cheap in Taiwan for about $5 a pack and I am so glad they sell the refills so I didn't have to carry all those bottles back to US :)

I've been using Kiehl's Ultra Facial Toner for a while. It's the most hydrated toner in their line. I found the Sana Soya Milk toner very similar to Kiehl's Ultra Facial Toner. They are both white and very similar in consistency, a little thick but not too thick, both are very hydrated and have very soothing smell. I'd used a few bottles of them and will continue using them. The Sana one is so much cheaper in Taiwan so I had to grab one :)

Couple things that I got before I went on my trip. My first YSL Rouge Volupte in #2 Sensual Silk. It's sooooo creamy and has this melon taste, soooooo yummy. #2 is a pinkish nude color(yup another pinkish nude) but the coverage is excellent, similar to NARS Chelsea Girls Lip Lacquer but much pleasant taste. Also since my Laguna is hitting pan, I decided to try a new bronzer -- Smashbox Bronze Lights in Suntan Matte. Kim Kardashian recommended this, and since I'm a big fan of her makeup I had to give it a try. It's matte and a little darker than NARS Laguna. So far I'm liking it.

Isn't this pretty? That was me and hubby on the beach, it was in a small town in Taiwan near where I lived when I was a kid.

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