Collective Haul

Hi guys! I was going to get my haircut today but I'm stuck here at home. Why? Because I'm sick!! Yes, I hate being sick! Its so windy up here with a 48 degrees cold last night. I think today is like 70 degrees outside. The 215 freeway is closed due to a fire (Click for more info!) Sigh. What a Monday. I'm glad I'm not working today or it will be another Sick Call. Oh and yesterday was my dentist's appointment. I had another wisdom tooth extraction. This time they removed 2. No more wisdom. lol. It's so painful. I can't even eat. No wonder I lost weight when I had my other wisdom tooth removed. From 116 to 110 in less than a month. I have not eaten today yet. I just don't have the appetite to eat anything. :( That's how sick I am.

What would be good right now is my hubby beside me and some soup to warm me up (Like Sinigang Soup, or anything soup! Damn it!) because I'm freezing. Our room is warm and all, but due to the fact that I'm sick, my body feels chilly right now. The husband has to go to work and there's no way he can call off because his boss won't cover for him! Geez not even for an hour?! He's the only one at work right now and he even told his boss that its emergency and that I'm sick and all alone in the house, but the boss is still like "No one can cover for you, we're short staff blah blah blah!" Why don't you cover for him you stupid ass! Grrr. I'm sorry guys for ranting! I'm just mad and frustrated and sick at the same time. I need him beside me. :( I can't find a thermometer anywhere in here to check my temperature. I think I need my mommy too. Am I too old for my Mommy?? Hah! Makes me wanna cry!

Oh, yesterday, The husband and I went to Cheesecake Factory and I ordered some Shrimp Alfredo. I don't know why I didn't like it. Maybe because I was already feeling sick. After that, we went to the mall and I went to check out CCO if they have new stuff!

Here are some things I got at the CCO. I got some Fafi & Heatherette stuff. When they came out 4-5 months ago, I was broke and never had the chance to get them. Hahah! I'm just glad they now have it at CCO for a lesser price.

1. MAC Fafi Lipstick in Strawbaby = $10.00
2. MAC Fafi Lipstick in Utterly Frivolous - $10.00
3. MAC Fafi Blush in Hipness = $12.25
4. MAC Fafi Blush in Fashion Frenzy = $12.25
5. MAC Heatherette Lipglass in Starlet Kiss = $10.00
6. MAC Heatherette Beauty Powder in Alpha Girl = $15.75


I wanted some more like the Fafi Quads but I changed my mind. lol. Maybe next time I'll get some Neo Sci Fi eyeshadows :) Ok, I hope you guys have a wonderful day today. I need to rest. X(

Hairstyles

Hi guys! I had a long day today and yesterday. Yesterday I worked 16 hours again. Yep, 2:30pm to 7:00am. Sigh. Now I'm dead tired because today I worked from 2:30pm to 10:00pm. I only had 4 hours of sleep again. Work is tiring I tell ya!

Anyway, I got in trouble for checking my blog at work. hahah! I was suppose to be doing paperworks but instead I was checking other people's blogs! hahaha! Well, the boss said "Oh, we can't do blogging at work" Just like that so it wasn't really that bad. :/ Hehe. Oh speaking of work, there's this girl at my workplace. We used to talk, share stories, and say Hi whenever we see each other in the hallway. But it stopped for some reason. I don't know what's the reason. I'm kinda confused because I know I did not do anything to her. One day, I saw her in the hallway so I said Hi because that's what I always do whenever I see her. She ignored me. I told myself, "ah maybe she just didn't hear me or see me" which is kinda stupid because its only us in the hallway. Then I noticed that she's avoiding me because I was waiting for the elevator, she was suppose to go to the elevator too but when she saw me, she used the stairs instead. lol. Or she sees me walking in the hallway, she'll go another way just so she won't bump into me. I tried confronting her but she keeps on avoiding me. One of our co-workers said that she doesn't like me. BUT WHY?! So, all of a sudden she decided she doesn't like me? How rude! I hate frienemies at work. Its just too much drama and I don't even know what's the cause. lol.


Hmmm.. I want to cut my hair but I can't decide which hairstyle will suit me. I need help! What do you guys think? i love Japanese hairstyles :D Here are some of the selections:

1st. FRONT:

SIDE VIEW:

2nd

3rd. Her face looks scary. lol.
4th
5th Whoah she's pretty!

I hope you guys had a good day today and Happy Sunday! :) I need some snooze. Zzzzzz

Beauty Review: Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm

NOTE: Try this product at your own risk. If it works for me, it does not mean it will work for you too. Everyone has different types of skin. My skin consists of dry - combination - sensitive type of skin.

Image credited to: Clinique.com

Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm is a make up remover. 3.8 oz/125 mL $26.00 available at any Clinique counter, Clinique.com, Sephora stores or Sephora.com.

Product Description from Clinique.com:
Lightweight cleansing balm quickly dissolves tenacious eye and face makeups, including those with sunscreen. Transforms from a solid balm to a silky fluid oil upon application. Cleans thoroughly, rinses off completely. Non-greasy. Non-drying. For all skin types.

My Description:
This is a make up remover in a solid balm form. It removes all your make up even the waterproof ones! Guaranteed! Basically you use your fingers and scoop a little amount of the balm and gently massage it on your face then rinse off with warm water. Followed by your daily skin care products. It received high reviews from Makeupalley and 81% said they will repurchase. I would too! I heard they will discontinue this soon. :( I hope not. The hubby had a hard time finding this for me.

PROS: It does remove all my make up, even the Waterproof Dior Mascara. When I put it on, you can literally see your make up melts on your face. Even my eyeliner melted and when I washed it off, it always leaves my skin squeaky clean! I feel like I don't even need to wash my face anymore with my regular cleanser, but I still do to make sure my face is make up free. It did not leave my skin dry or oily. Just clean. :) No tightness either so that's good for me. Best of all, it doesn't sting like other make up removers do. This by far is the best make up remover for me :D It did not break me out! (My skintype: Dry - Combination - Sensitive) Oh, and a little goes a long way so this will last you a lifetime :p

CONS: Its not hygienic. Its in a jar so you have to dip your fingers on to it. Just make sure you wash you hands always. It does looks greasy when you apply it and the smell, its not pleasant for me, but once you rinse this off, the smell won't be there anymore. The price is too high for a make up remover. :/ I'm cheap in terms of make up removers. I use huggies to remove my make up but since the husband got this for me, why not give it a try! hahah! That's all the Cons I can think of.

OVERALL: Yes I will repurchase! I never felt my skin this clean since using this balm. Sounds too good to be true but you just have to try it yourself in order for you to understand what I'm talking about. :)

What A Surprise! :)

Morning til Night. All things went wrong. My camera won't start, Clinique ran out of their Cleansing Balm, I was also mad for some reason, I ran into a red light, I was really hungry, I made the husband upset, work became unbearably busy, I was given more paper works to do, Manish Arora were Sold Out.. and lot more things that you can't even imagine! I was ready to call this day a Jinx Day but it all turned around when I got home. The husband picked me up because he went to wash BLEU. Then when we got home, he told me to move my car. Do you know what I saw at my passenger's seat??! OMG! A Macy's Bag and some goodies inside. He even wrote me a letter. I love you Dadi.

So these are the things he got me:

1. Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm = $26.00
It's been on my wishlist for months now and I really really want to try it. I will do a review soon. He went for so much trouble just to get this. He called so many Macys to ask them if they have it, and only 2 of them said they have it in stock. The husband went to the nearest Macys where they said they have it, only to find out they really Out of Stock. He was upset :( Then he called the other Macys and they said they have it, so he went there and was happy that they have it In Stock! Yay!

2. Benefit Dear John Moisturizer = $32.00
This was also on my wishlist for months now and I cannot decide if I want it or not because of the price. I will do another review on this soon. :)
And just look at all these freebies he got me from buying the Cleansing Balm. I love GWP!! Haha!
This Palette comes with 2 Colorsurge eyeshadows then a blush and a bronzer. Really great colors for the fall. So worth it. You can just toss it on your purse when you're in a hurry and touch up later :D
The lipstick is a really good color for fall and its creamy and soft. Very comparable to MAC Cremesheen lipstick. :) Then I also got the high impact mascara, Clarifying Lotion#2 (which is perfect for dry-combination skins like me) and their very popular moisturizer - Dramatically Different Moisturizer.

Then he got me this pink silicone case for my phone. Aw my p1i is all scratched up now. :/
I wasn't able to take pictures because my camera wasn't working this morning. Good thing we got it fix right away. Yay! :) I'm glad it turned out to be a good day.

How are you guys today? :D

My "Monday"

Hi guys! I just got off work. As usual, I'm stressed, I'm tired.. Ugh! I had a cup of coffee a while ago to combat my sleepy senses and I was doing fine til I crushed! Sigh. I was gonna work double today but I didn't get pick up. I'll try again tomorrow. I need to at least make 3 overtime before my payday. So how are you guys doing today?

Images credited to Maccosmetics.com and Clinique.com

Manish Arora came out today and I'm very disappointed because at the website it says SOLD OUT! WTF??! It just came out and now its SOLD OUT??! Its too bad that's only available in NY & LA. Okay, I can go to LA but I really don't have time to drive out there. 45 minutes of drive seems worth it but I have to call 1st to make sure they have it. I can't believe it! I was gonna order some blush and lippies. I really don't care about the palette. Considering how pretty it looks, I have all those colors already! I mean who needs 2 eyeshadows of the same color?? Unless I am a make up artist, I would probably go and buy it. I just love Limited Edition Lippies because as all you know already I collect 'em. Sigh again.


Oh, tomorrow is the start of the GWP (Gift with Purchase) of Clinique. You need to spend like $21.50 or more to qualify to that promo. You'll get a palette (consists of 2 blushes and 2 eyeshadows), high impact mascara, lipstick, small bottle of dramatically different moisturizer, small bottle of clarifying lotion #2 and a cute make up bag plus a choice of any of their pouch. So since they have some freebies, now is the time for me to buy the Cleansing Balm that I've been wanting for a month now. :D

Hah. Right now my head hurts. I should be sleeping right now but that coffee was just too strong. :/
Just look at my eyebags. :/ They're getting bigger and bigger each day. Haha. De-puffing creams just won't work. And oh, I used the L'oreal Voluminous Mascara & Eyeliner today. I will do a review on them soon. In this picture, I only used the Benefit "That Gal" Brightening Primer. Love it! :) My co-workers even noticed that my face just looks brighter and more lively. Haha! My patient was like "Maybe its Maybelline" *Laughs*

Oh yeah, I lost weight. I dunno if its stress or what. My chubby cheeks are gone :( Look how chubby my cheeks were before. :/ I missed em getting pinched by the husband.
And I miss getting my nails done. I feel like I still want to get acrylics but I know I shouldn't because it will only ruin my natural nails plus its not hygienic. :( But it really looks nice.

Look how ugly my skin was! I had uneven skin tone with those acne bumps. Ew. Considering that I am using a thick MAC foundation here. I owe it all to my skincare routine. :D (Click on the picture to see a better view of my ugly skin) :p
I'll see you guys again on my next entry. Nighty! :D

Beauty Review: Benefit "That Gal" Primer

NOTE: Try this product at your own risk. If it works for me, it does not mean it will work for you too. Everyone has different types of skin. My skin consists of dry - combination - sensitive type of skin.

Images credited to: Benefitcosmetics.com

Benefit "That Gal" Brightening Face Primer is one of the Benefit's top sellers products. It costs $28.00

Product Description (from Benefitcosmetics.com):

Product Description:
Go from dull to darling with "that gal." It's a silky pink primer that makes skin appear smoother & brighter. Wear alone for clear complexion radiance or apply before makeup for smooth, effortless application. Re-brighten during the day with "that gal." It's "that gal" perfection for a happy complexion.

Tips and tricks: Twist the base until the primer is distributed on the top. Apply with fingertips onto the face. Blend this silky pink primer in an even, upward motion. Wear alone, or under makeup for smoother makeup application. Gently pat on during the day to re-brighten your complexion.

Product details

• Contains soothing raspberry & chamomile, combined with sweet almond & algae extracts to help skin retain its natural moisture, for a soft & silky finish.
• Light-reflecting pigments brighten the complexion.
• 11 ml / 0.37 US fl oz

PROS: It smells so good! It smells like raspberry. It really gives you that "glow" like its promise. Its not oily or anything on me (my skin type is dry). A little goes a long way so this will probably last you a lifetime. Its also small so you can just carry it in your purse so you can touch up after a long day at work/school. I use my fingertips to blend this so make sure your hands are clean! I also like the twist thing and it will only dispense what you need. It also has light reflecting pigments kinda like the MAC Vanilla Pigment which helps brightening the face. It also helps soothes the redness on my face. You can top it off with your favorite foundation and it helps glide the foundation smooth and makes it long lasting.

CONS: It has very light coverage so you need a really good skin if you're just using this alone. Its also pricey. For me, $28.00 is a lot already! :/ That's all the cons I can think of.

OVERALL: I'm loving it! If you have not tried it, go to any Benefit counter or at Sephora and ask for a sample. I will probably buy this again if I run out :) In this picture, I am not wearing anything except for the Benefit "That Gal" Brightening Face Primer. Notice that I don't even need to use anymore concealer for the redness around my nose and dark circles on my undereye. Also on my post: OVERTIME, I only used this primer and notice how it brightened up my face even with only 4 hours of sleep. :)

New Clothes

I'm watching Spongebob right now while writing this entry. Haha! No one is too old or too young to watch this show! Its just so funny. I find myself laughing every time Spongebob does his hilarious "laugh".
Hahaha! Well.. anyway, I had a bad day. I don't want to elaborate why. Its just a freakin' bad day! So what to do on a bad day?? SHOP!!!! Yes. My therapy.. Oh and yeah I drove BLEU alone again. I've been driving him alone for the past few days. I'm getting the hang of it. I had to put gas on him for the 1st time. Hehe! :)


Anyway, 1st I went to the mall with the husband to buy me the Benefit "That Gal" Primer (Which is on my wishlist). I would do a review soon. I've been using it for the past few weeks (They gave me a generous amount of sample) and I really love it. Wait for the review :D They also gave me 2 samples of the "Do it Daily" Moisturizer. I have tried it before and I really like it. I just want to try it again before I buy the full size :)


Then I went to Walmart (- alone because the husband needs to go to work) and got us some groceries. Mainly bathroom things. Hehe! But here are some things I got at Walmart.

THINGS I GOT:
1. 2 packs of Huggies - I was running out of my huggies (used as make up wipes) so I got 2 packs. The lady who saw me getting these wipes gave me a weird look. She probably thought I'm too young to have babies. lol. :)

2. Sally Hansen Maximum Growth for Nails - my nails are so brittle due to acrylic nails (I stopped getting my nails done) and needs treatment. They always break so I hope this one will work.
3. L'oreal Carbon Black Voluminous Mascara - This is my all time favorite drugstore mascara! I will do a review soon. I just love how it volumizes my lashes. Makes me look like I'm wearing falsies. :p Wait for the review. :) I'll do it as soon as possible.
4. L'oreal Voluminous Liner - I haven't tried this liner. My 1st time to buy this.
5. Bausch & Lomb ReNu - My contacts get so dry after hours of wearing it. I hope this will work.

After Walmart, I decided to check out ROSS if they have scrubs. No luck. They don't sell Scrubs. I don't have scrubs for tomorrow so I guess I'll just wear my regular clothes. Speaking of clothes, I saw this store called Fashion Q and decided to check it out. They have fabulous clothes for a cheap price. The styles of clothing is the same as Forever21. I got 2 tops. :)

The 1st top is only $8.99 and I like it so much! :D What do you guys think? The 2nd top below is only $12.99. It came with a scarf which you can use in different styles. You can put it around your neck laying like that or you can wrap it around your waist to look like you have a slim waist. lol. Or you can make it look like a tie by tying the scarf. Its so fun and its great for the fall.



I need to get some outerwear next time I shop for clothes. Its time to go to work again next week. *Sigh* I might work again for 16 hours. I need more time so I can go on a vacation next year. Hopefully I'll be able to visit the homeland. Monday sucks.