The Starting Over Tag

Hello friends! I am now back from Toronto, so I finally am getting around to posting the blog posts I have been been diligently writing while I was on the plane (I totally was blogging on my phone at around midnight on my flight there). So I was tagged awhile back by the lovely Iqra over at The Blushing Giraffe to do the Starting Over Tag. The essential point of this tag is to discuss what products you would purchase again if you lost all your makeup! So in this post you will see a lot of old favorites as well as some newer products that have made the cut!

Makeup MAYhem Day 29 - Would You Rather Tag

Hello everyone! Hope you are having a wonderful day! I was tagged by the lovely Meghan over at Today's Beauty Obsession to do the Would You Rather Tag. There are so many things that I have been tagged in the past that I have lost track of... don't worry though! I'll get around to doing them eventually! I hope you guys enjoy this post, and keep reading! I inserted a couple of throwback pictures of blog posts, instagram pictures...all those shennigans!


Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lip glosses or lose all of your palettes and eye shadows?
Such a hard question! I would rather lose all my mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lip glosses! My eyeshadows and palettes are really expensive.... so it would be cheaper to replace the mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lipglosses (plus, I have a lot of products in there I know I won't be buying again...unlike my eyeshadows/palettes where there are only a couple I would get rid of!)

Would you rather chop all of your hair off or never be able to cut it again?
I would rather chop all hair off! I am very comfortable with short hair and I do not mind having short hair! Although, I do have a rather embarrassing picture that I would like to show you here. I was in third grade, been in the sun a lot that summer, and was rocking bangs and a headband.

Would you rather have coral cheek or pink cheek?
Either or is fine to be honest! I don't have a preference... but I have a bigger pink blush collection so I guess I naturally I gravitate towards pink blushes? (now that I realize this, I'll probably run out and grab coral blushes...)

If you had $1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or make up?
Clothes! Just because I have tons of makeup nowadays and at this point in time, the only products that are "missing" in my collection are of the neon variety! I spend more time shopping for makeup rather than clothes, as a result the majority of my clothes is now limited to free college t shirts and gym shorts.

Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner, or eyeliner as lipstick?
Uhhh..... woah. Both of them sound really gross D: Probably lipstick as eyeliner... it somehow seems less toxic then eyeliner as lipsticks?

Would you rather only shop at MAC or Sephora?
Sephora! Don't get me wrong, I love Mac...but there is variety at Sephora basically wins, hands down! A lot of my go to brands are there (or what I picture as my go too brands). Sephora has Lancome (for the foundations and mascaras), Tarte (for the blushes),  Clinique (for their nifty acne cream)... and so much more!

Would you rather only use one eye-shadow colour or one lip colour for the rest of your life?
Definitely eyeshadow! I usually end up gravitating towards the same color family anyways, sticking to neutrals... so I wouldn't be missing out much. Now for lipsticks, I own a lot in the same color family...but I love the difference a slight blue or orange undertone can do to a color!

Would you rather wear winter clothes in summer or summer clothes in winter?
Summer clothes in the winter! I could always layer clothing to keep myself warm. Plus, I live in Florida so it doesn't get too cold for too long!

Essie Nail Polish in Bond With Whomever and Peach Daiquiri

Would you rather have dark nails or bright nails all year round?
Definitely bright nails year round! I love bright colors, how can I resist wearing that over dark colors? I do like vampy colors...but I would definitely pick bright colors before picking dark ones! Throwback to the day my friend Jenny did an gradient effect on my nails here.

Mac Lipstick in Brave

Would you rather give up your favorite lip colour or favorite eye product?
I would rather give up my favorite eye product! There are tons of eyeshadow dupes out there in the world... and to be honest... I really don't have a favorite eye product. Lip products, on the other hand, are completely different! Can't give up Mac's Brave!

Would you rather only be able to wear your hair in a ponytail or a messy bun?
Oooh....this is difficult! I would say ponytail, just because a messy bun always ends up falling into a ponytail!

Would you rather never be able to paint your nails again or never use lip gloss?
Definitely would rather never to be able to paint my nails again! I love my lip products, and even though I don't wear lip gloss too often, I definitely wear that more than nail polish!

Would you rather shave your eyebrows and have none at all or sharpie them in everyday?
Sharpie them in every day? There is a such thing as a spoolie brush right?! That way it can at least look a little less harsh... but if I'm not allowed to use a spoolie to blend out my eyebrows...then I guess my eyebrows will be very dramatic! It's not the first time I've rocked that look before!

Would you rather live without make up or nail polish?
Definitely would live without nail polish! If you asked me four years ago, I would say both (crazy right?!), but now I definitely can not live without makeup! I mean...have you seen my makeup collection? Absolutely insane how much I've accumulated within the last 3 years...

If you are reading this, I tag you! Let me know what you guys would choose! Be sure to check out my giveaway here (open internationally)!

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Tag! All About Eyes

Hey guys! I was tagged by the lovely Cyndi Babulik (Youtube Channel) to do the All About Eyes Tag! As such, I have decided to do video response! I hope you guys enjoy! And Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates it!

Tag Questions:
1. What eye cream/serum do you use?
2. What is your favorite under eye concealer?
3. What is your favorite eye brow product?
4. What is your fav eye shadow primer?
5. Your fav shadow palette( you must choose just one)
6. your fav eye makeup remover
7.Your fav mascara
8. Your fav eye liner (gel, kohl,felt tip)
9. Your fav single eye shadow
10. Your fav sun glasses

I tagged!
A Beautiful Zen -  http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjDWWkAa8iEVpesD5MXPDGw
But First, Coffee -  http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeDNVLP9jf9a2BDaLUQC7YA
Citron and Guavaberry -  http://citronandguavaberry.blogspot.ca/
Fairest Favorites - http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP5lpHPeeT2ThDZavL77tWw
Shadow Liner Girl -  http://shadowlinergirl.blogspot.com/
Undeniably, Me -  http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCReILaumOwduj1ZG09Y0gew?feature=watch

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TAG: 10 Beauty Things I Suck At

Hey guys! Today I will be showcasing the 10 Beauty Things I Suck At! I was tagged by Nikki over at Fairest's Favorites (whose an awesome Florida based blogger like I am). This is just one of the many tags that I have to catch up on, so if you are interested in seeing what 10 things I suck at then just keep on reading!

1. Keeping a consistent skincare routine.
Yes, shame on me as a beauty blogger and being THAT girl. Well here's the thing....I have a semi-consistent routine. I definitely remove my makeup (on days that I am wearing it) and moisturize my lips with a lip conditioner. I usually cleanse my face using whatever cleanser I have at the moment (too choosy with cleansers to figure out which ones I like) and an exfoliator (St. Ives' Apricot Scrub).

And that's pretty much where it ends for the 'consistent basis'. Yes, that means I usually don't spot treat my acne on a daily basis, or use a night cream often, or use an eye cream often...But now that it is winter time...this has a habit of changing. My skin gets drier, and I can't survive with no moisture on my skin. And then, the latter will be done on a more frequent basis. Winter in Florida doesn't last long (and it also comes and goes...) so as such, I have a very bad skin care routine :/

2. Drinking Water
Something so important that it's awful that I am sucking hard core at it! I've gotten better, to wear I will at least drink water several times a week. I want to get to the point that I am able to drink water several times a daily easily, without being squeamish about it. Not only is it good to hydrate you, but its also good for you skin (all my friends with flawless skin swears by drinking galleons and galleons of water)

3. Wearing False Lashes
I'm sure that my eye makeup look would look so much better if I wore false lashes to go with them... One of these days I will wear false lashes for every other eye makeup look so that you can get the full effect of the look (especially on those dramatic eye makeup days...where my natural lashes + my favorite mascara doesn't do the look justice).

4. Washing my makeup brushes
Probably one of my worse habits I have... I know its completely unsanitary and probably the cause of my breakouts...and I also know that my makeup doesn't apply as well with dirty brushes as clean brushes. I just have a difficult time washing my brushes because I have quite a bit (around 20+) and I usually do it all at once (Hence my procrastination).

5. Throwing away expired makeup
If there is anything that can top number 4, it is this one. Boy oh boy do things stay in my collection for awhile... the worse offender being mascaras (which have approximately a 3 month lifespan). I can't bear throw away expensive mascaras after its been opened for only 3 months...especially if I didn't use them on a constant basis... so they stay in my collection for awhile (and I'm not going to go and admit how long some of mine have existed...its kinda embarassing).

6. Doing my makeup...quickly
I've always envied girls who have the capability to do their makeup quickly and run out of the door and look flawless. Lately, I haven't been able to get my routine under 10 minutes...much less 30 minutes. So, I now have either become the girl that has caused the whole party to be late...or the girl that has to prepare way early in advance.

7. Picking at my skin.
Any and all acne scarring has been caused by me. Yes, me. I've never actually started picking at my skin until the past 2 years or so, and as of lately I've agitated my pimples til the point that they burst. As such, I now have scarring (and some minor craters) on my face. Not to mention, my scarring tends to be of the hyperpigmentation nature, meaning that my scars tend to be darker then the skin color.

8. Being creative with my hair.
For my friends who see me on a constant basis (or for my very dedicated readers), you will realize my hair is usually dull. It's either straight, in a pony tail, or if I'm feeling special, curled. I just purchased the Goody Spin Pin, so my hair has now starting to traverse to being in a bun every now and then. One of these days I'll have the patience to sit down and braid my hair...but until then my hair will be BORING.

9) Impulse Buying
I'm not sure if this should be in here or not, but I felt like I should add this anyways. For products that do have coupons (mainly drugstore), I wish I wouldn't impulse buy as much and save more money on the products that I purchased. I get the newspaper every Sunday and yet at times I don't use makeup coupons and combine with other deals to buy products...I just end up buying whatever I felt like it instead of being a saavy shopper. Sometimes I'm a really good shopper, but most of the time I'm horrid at it.

10) Keeping up with my eyebrows.
One of these days I will tweeze my eyebrows in between my threading appointments so I don't have to go so often. Getting my eyebrows threaded does add up after awhile, so I should prolong it as long as I could. I tell myself every time that I could save money so much easier that way, but I need to be consistent with it or else it won't work.


Thank you once more for tagging me Nikki! As such, I hereby tag the following bloggers:
Jenn @ A Beautiful Zen
Cyndi @ In Search of Beauty
Daphne @ Peanut Butter and Chocolate Life
Rxbeautychic @ rxbeautychic
Vanessa @ Citronandguavaberry

I don't believe any of the bloggers I tagged have done this one before, but if you have do let me know so I will go hunt it down and read your responses. Feel free to do this tag even if I didn't tag you, would love to see everyone's responses!

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Tag: 13 Personal Questions

TAG: 13 Personal Questions
Hey guys! So I was tagged by Sarah of Eyeshadowaddictsanonymous to do this tag. She's a pretty awesome blogger, I highly recommend you check her out! Sarah is a Mac Cosmetics Enthusiast and she is one of my go-to people for Mac related products! She is probably a main reason as to why I really want to expand my Mac Cosmetic Collection (which is highly dangerous, considering how I'm technically not suppposed to due to Project 10 Pan!). While I did do the 25 Things About Me Tag recently, I felt that this tag will let you guys know more about me. So let the questions begin!


What do you order at Starbucks?
For cold drinks, Passion Fruit Lemonade Iced Tea with Light Ice. For hot drinks, if I'm going for just a coffee I get the blonde roast, but if I'm going for something fancy I get the Mocha Cappuchino.

What's one thing in your closet you couldn't live without?
Jeans. They are an absolute staple in my closet that I don't know what I'd do without them. I completely adore darker jean washes, I feel like those looks the best on me! I'm now kinda getting obsessed with PacSun Jeans. They are so comfortable to wear and they have a decent selection of jeans there.

What's one thing people don't know about you?
This is something not as well known about me, so I'll share this fact! As much of an extrovert as I am, I don't do well with confrontations at all. While I can confront someone just fine, if someone confronts me I like freeze up and can't really respond back, even if they truly are wrong (and not me having a person bias). It's...weird. I guess its part of me that stayed as an introvert that hasn't changed.

What's one thing you want to do before you die?
Volunteer at a refugee camp. Preferably someplace where a lot of aid isn't being distributed. So, basically areas like Syria, Yemen, etc that aren't places people would typically go to volunteer. I would like to do this for at least a year, if not more.

What is one food you can't live without?
Rice. It's so sterotypically Asian about me, but I can't help it. Rice is such a staple for me and I start missing it if I don't have it for more than a couple of days.

What's one quote that you live by?
I have two quotes to share with you. The first one is "I will never apologize for being real with you". My honestly is something that has caused me to lose friendships throughout the years but this is something I can stand by. This one is the one that striked me the most recently: "Be very, very careful of what you put into your head, because you'll never get it out". With my stubbornness, I can completely see how this is true. I love reading Kush & Wisdom on Tumblr, they do quote blogs and they have a nack of having quotes I absolutely adore!

What do you like and dislike about the blogging community?
I've been on the online community for awhile now, so I've seen the good and bad of it since I was about 14. While I am fairly new with the blogging community, I have to say that my favorite thing about it is being able to meet new people with the same interests (makeup of course!) from all over the world. I honestly feel like I get to know them really well, through their blog posts, videos, and comments that they make online. I love it when I see people comment back and forth between blogs and develop communicate on a frequent basis! What I dislike about the blogging community is the pressure to get "big" and by trying to get big they will try to either get new followers using the "follow for follow" method. Initially when I started blogging, I didn't really mind it at first, but later on I was like, well... I'd rather have someone follow me because they genuinely like my blog. I know I'm not the most skilled makeup artist/enthusiast out there, but I do know that I am genuinely passionate with what I have to say about makeup. I also don't like it when people overtly sponsor products blindly, products that they basically know nothing about. I don't want to hear a review about a product solely based off of one or two tries, because you really can't see what you would like or dislike about a product based off a first impression (and not have it skewed by money). My ramblings are posted online because I thoroughly enjoy makeup and because I want to learn more about it! I always take my time in posting reviews, could be days, weeks, or even months before I decide to post a review because I am will not post a review without knowing how I feel 100% about it!

What is your number one song on iTunes?
Bad Romance by Lady Gaga. My favorite song of all time ^_^

What kind of style would you describe yourself as having?
A classic style, think of a girl who adores dresses and pearls ^_^

What is your favorite number?
To be honest, I don't have a favorite number!

Two hobbies?
I've gotten hugely obsessed with reading again. It started with the bet between my friends and I (which who can read the most books the quickest), and it has escalated to me spending money on (mainly) romance books. I am starting to branch out more and read different genres, but because I have stayed away from reading for so long that I've been taking it slow. After the grueling reading experiences in high school, I was quite turned off by reading and it took me a good 2 years for me to pick up a book to read for pure entertainment. My other hobby is shopping, which is highly addicting. I've eased up a bit on makeup shopping, but now I'm shopping for clothes, jewelry, etc.... I'm completely dreading tax free weekend now...cause it'll cause a huge dent in my pocket!

Two pet peeves?
When people shake their legs and shake the table I'm sitting at. It's SO annoying, especially when I'm taking exams. Also the words "Don't get offended by this...", well, if you are going to say those words, then OF COURSE I'll probably get offended by what you are about to say next. Just say it straight, and I'll take it as it is (hopefully!).

Your guilty pleasure?
I'm a huge foodie! I love eating out at restaurants and I love trying out new cusines. My friends hate me for it but I absolutely adore the concept of "hanging out" as eating good food!

I tag:
Aaliyah from Shadow Liner Girl
Cyndi from In Search of Beauty
Kallie from But first, coffee
Nikki from Fairest Favorites
Penny Rose from PinkAndPetals
Silylilacs from Secret Life of a Pharmacy Student
Vanessa from Citron and Guavaberry
and YOU! Of course ;)

Hope you guys enjoy this tag :) If you guys do decide to do this tag, let me know in the comment section below!

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The Shopaholic Tag

Hey guys! So I saw this tag over at Nikki's blog (http://fairestsfavorites.blogspot.com/) and I was like, this is a fun tag, so I'll do it! Hope you guys enjoy!

1. Would you consider yourself a shopaholic?

Yes. It's really bad! Every time I read an article that calls out major things about shopaholics, I always somehow match almost every category, if not all!


2. How would you classify your style?

I'm typically wear casual clothes on a day to day basis, but my style is definitely classic/girly. I adore dresses, especially A-line dresses.


3. What store can you not leave without buying at least one thing?

Target. It's really really really bad for me. And the Cosmetic Outlet Stores, I'm bound to buy at least one thing there. XD


4. Where do you find the best deals?

Definitely the Cosmetic Outlet Stores. Most makeup I've bought there is a good 30-50% off, if not more! Also, CVS and Walgreens have a tendency of going on huge sales for drugstore makeup, making the makeup even more affordable then it already is.


5. What designer are you willing to splurge for?

For makeup: YSL & For Shoes: Steve Madden. I don't really have a favorite brand of purses or clothes that would classify as a "splurge" :B


6. Do you have a go-to shopping outfit?

People have a go to shopping outfit? I don't have one at all! I just wear whatever XD


7. What is your guilty pleasure? (Not including makeup)

Shopping. I love to shop, and not just on clothes, shoes, makeup, etc...but also on food and other shenanigans. It's not a controlled thing, which is really bad...especially on my wallet!


8. What is one staple clothing piece you cannot live without?

Jeans. I am almost always lounging around in jeans.


9. What is a trend you hope never goes out of style?

Floral Print and the smokey eye. Both are very well loved by me.


10. What trend did you love that passed way to quickly?

Can't seem to think of any. I usually don't follow trends thoroughly, so I don't really let it dictate what I can and cannot wear.




11. Who is your fashion icon?

I have tons! LOL. Audrey Hepburn, Blake Lively, Scarlett Johansson, Sarah Jessica Parker are just a few. I can go on forever.


Do you consider yourself a shopaholic? Let me know in the comment section below! Also, for those of you living in the US, 7/11 Gas Station is giving out free small slurpes, so stop by if you get a chance! Feel free to link me your tags if you guys decide to do it, I would love to see your responses.

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Tagged! 25 Things About Me

Hey guys! So I was tagged by Penny Rose over at Pinkandpetals for the 25 Things About Me Tag! So here you guys go, learning 25 different things about me!

1) I've gone sky diving in 2012!
2) I play the piano and violin
3) I'm absolutely obsessed with Harry Potter. Like, no joke. I can go one about Harry Potter for days!
4) I have never used a curling iron on myself...so I made the splurge and bought a NuMe Curling Wand. We'll see how this goes >.>
5) I LOVE lip products. Those are my favorite makeup products.
6) I am attempting to do a blog post every day for July... we'll see how that works out!
7) I'm 5'2
8) I have more dresses than I have day to day clothes.... as in...I can probably go for a month on just wearing dresses! I have way too many LBDs!
9) I also have a purse obsession. D: I have way too many!
10) Pink is my favorite color
11) I am currently undergoing laser hair removal!
12) I have a heck of a lot more drugstore products in my collection than I do high end products
13) I'm the kinda girl that usually either wears a full face of makeup or none at all. Even on a "natural" makeup look I will still end up using 10+ products
14) I have an addiction to Korean Dramas. They are like crack.
15) I really want to join the Peace Corps!
16) I love historical fiction. Especially Tudor and Georgian era.
17) I almost always watch movies with subtitles...even if the movie is in English
18) I love couponing and finding great bargains!
19) I'm a messy person! My room always looks like a bomb has exploded in it!
20) If I can only own one kind of jewelry, it will be pearls! I adore it to death!
21) I absolutely adore watching makeup videos and reading up on blogs for inspiration!
22) The contents of my makeup bag is notoriously the most expensive thing I carry with me on a day to day basis.
23) I recently got into the habit of doing my nails, usually they are never done!
24) I went on an alternative spring break trip to Gesundheit in West Virginia! Absolutely a life changing experience!
25) Chinese food is my favorite type of cusine, it even trumps Vietnamese food!

I tag the following lovely ladies!
Cyndi from In Search of Beauty
Elizabeth from Undeniably, me
Kallie from But First, Coffee
Nikki from Fairestfavorites
Sarah from Eyeshadow Addicts Anonymous

What do we have in common? Let me know in the comment section below!

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