BIRTHDAY WISH LIST

so this is the "official" wish list, lol. i know its a little early, cause my birthday isnt until August 6th... but who says i cannnnnt? no one. haha so anyone who thinks im ridiculous can suck it hard! <3

The Vivienne Tam HP Mini Netbook. this thing is seriously delicious.


The Canon Rebel EOS XS


a vacation :) *** jons parents bought us tickets to sacramento so we can spend my birthday there. YAY!!


since i wasnt blessed enough to have my baby this year, i wanted doggies for my birthday, and cause i missed my komi bear so much and this is what i got :D

mwuahhah theyre so cute & so bad, goodness. Mocha is my little Chihuahua-Fox Terrier mix & Leche is my precious Pomeranian. i loove them to pieces. my boyfriend is truely the greatest EVER!

&&&& i want my engagement ring! my finger is so naked. soo baby ( i know you're reading this) i want my ring now! lol

FIRST AWARD

thank you to Dana for giving me my first award! she also alerted me on the free shipping in addition to the 50% off sale on NYX products at cherry culture. i know i should buy anything, but i really dont think i'll be able to help myself :)


Terms & Conditions For the Award Recipient:

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Paste the Award Logo in your blog
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Give out the award to 10 Blogs that you feels the most inspired and most friendly
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Make sure u back linked the recipients' blogs to your blog
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Inform the recipients about the award by leaving them comments on their blog
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Give some love to the person who give you this award

So here are the 10 that im showing love to:

1. Robyn ( http://fashionista514.blogspot.com )

2. Jheng ( http://abubots.blogspot.com )

3. Ying ( http://yixng.blogspot.com )

4. Jessica ( http://j-cakes.blogspot.com )

5. Sarah ( http://polygnome.blogspot.com )

6. Sonya ( http://sonya04.blogspot.com )

7. Xa ( http://makeupxa.blogspot.com )

8. Tiffany ( http://bighairbiggerlashes.blogspot.com )

9. Holly ( http://hollyannaeree.blogspot.com )

10. Jaylee ( http://xshemovesxreviewsx.blogspot.com )

holy crap.. you know it was really hard to pick 10 people. so outrageous!

PROMOTIONS, HAULS & REVIEWS

**warning: this is a very long post & a little picture heavy**


so lets start with some good news :) i found out last month that im getting promoted at work! i was super excited and i dont actually get promoted until May 22, but its definitely something to look forward to. best thing is i got a pay raise with my promotion and even though i havent taken over the inventory manager position yet, they've already started paying me at my higher hourly rate. HELL YES! i love my job

on to better things! here are my latest beauty huals. i know im not supposed to, but i gotta celebrate some how.

my 120 pro palette from ebay. it took 3 weeks to get here, but definitely worth the wait. i got it at a super great price ($19.99, free shipping) so how could i not buy it, right? and i know im a little late on this, cause everyone and their mom already has it. so im not going to do a review on it because everyone knows its a great palette. the shadows have such great pigment, but one of my black eyeshadows did come broken so i'll do a future post on how to fix that.

with flash

without flash .. lol can u see my toe?! haha thats so disgusting.

the next addition to my makeup arsinal is the 28 neutral palette. i loooove this palette. the colors are great and definitely useful for my work face everyday. i also used this palette for my sister & her friends prom looks. such a lovely palette. i got it on ebay for $20 with free shipping, took about 2 weeks to get to alaska.

with flash

without flash

Now onto reviews!

i have this outrageous love affair with Chanel. i've been using them since i was 16. i started with the DOUBLE PERFECTION COMPACT in medium beige and have been devoted to them for years. i was obsessed with their entire cosmetic line and never EVER used any other products. it was Chanel everything! but in the past year i ventured out and tried MAC, CLINIQUE, REVLON, SHISEIDO, SHU EUMURA and a handful of other products, and i still say nothing compares to my Chanel <3
my all time favorite is the MATTE LUMIERE in beige, i've been using it since i first tried in fall of 2006, but this new LIFT LUMIERE is definitely giving it some competition. but Nordstroms was out of Beige in the MATTE LUMIERE (as always. seriously anytime i go there.. in any nordstroms, theyre out of it!) but the MUA recommended i try the new LIFT LUMIERE foundation from Chanel. it has the same matte finish, but it also has lifting? idk.. i was just like.. WTF? ok lady whatever. lol now i've tried all of their liquid foundations. the PRO LUMIERE, MATTE LUMIERE, and the VITA LUMIERE SATIN. sooooo heres my review:

what the product claims:
More than a foundation, this unique formula is the consummate skin-caring makeup. Not only does it beautifully even out your skin tone as it helps deliver essential hydration, but firming polymers also provide skin with an impeccably smooth surface and the look and feel of an immediate 'lift.'

Price: $65 for 1 fluid oz.

what i loved:
- it has a matte finish
- the color is dead-on with my skin tone
- its medium to buildable coverage
- SPF 15!
- it works perfecting with my chanel loose powder

what i hate:
- the price! $65 is hard to swallow for a foundation especially for anyone on a budget
- the Chanel line doesnt offer a large selection of foundation shades

overall i would definitely buy this product again. it is more hydrating than the other foundations in its LUMIERE family and with my dry skin i need it, but at $65 (versus the $54 for the other lumiere foundations) i think its a bit over priced. while the new LIFT LUMIERE comes in a completely plastic container, rather than the typical glass and it does appear to be larger. they're all just 1 fluid ounces of beautiful foundation. and i dont know whats up with the whole "lifting" aspect of this foundation but i love it, but i definitely dont recommend anyone to splurge on it.

next review: the KISS TOENAILS

i bought this for my sister when i did her prom look, her left big toe nail is half broken (its too much to explain lol) but i couldnt just give her a pedicure so i got these and glued them on cause she was wearing open toed shoes. so i just filed, trimmed and painted these fake ones and glued them onto her natural toenails. they were wonderful!

what the product claims:

Kiss Nail Tips Are Natural Looking Durable and Easy to Remove. Used By Professionals Kiss Nail Tips Are The Number One Choice

price: $6.45 .. around there. they were cheap.

where to purchase:
wal-mart. walgreen.. etc

what i liked:
- you get 96 little nails in a variety of sizes
- its cheap
- super easy to use

what i didnt like:
- the toenail sizes are kinda large and long. so theres a bit of filing and cutting needed

overall i would definitely buy again.. if i ever needed to, but i highly doubt it. the nails are still on her toes now (an entrie week later) so they definitely are worth the money! i would definitely reccommend these.

PYTHON LOVE <3

loooooook jesssica alba has one in red, hoooowww cute.

i've never been good with parting with things that i love, especially not a handbag. haha, i may sound ridiculous but i do build a weird emotional/sentimental bond with my materialistic shit. i bought this bag a while ago, years to be exact, and i've never used it. EVER, it still has the tags and the dustbag... its beautiful. i just dont know why i have never used it.

i had a really bad Coach addiction for a while. i bought up everything they made: handbags, sneakers, heels, key chains, phone lanyards. you name it i have it. buuuut i have been very good and havent bought a handbag since last year in september! wooohooooo and cause Coaches or anything other designers new line up doesnt tickle my fancy.

its a limited edition Coach Python Small Pocket Satchel in lavender. it was released in 2005 and at the time retailed for $1,900 (fucking ridiculous for Coach.. i know) its definitely a collectors item, thats why im having trouble parting with it. its in mint condition (i've never used it), it has the tags (but not attached) and i have a matching patent leather lavender coin purse for it (new & tags attached, never used it either). it has python skin with leather trim, it has front and side kiss lock closure pockets, an outside zip pouch, gold hardware and imported silk lining. but it does show small signs of wear and tear: the purse is 4 years old and even though i've never used it, it is made out of python.. exotic skins wear over time no matter what precautions you take.(i'll post my pictures of it when i get home)

& now financially selling this bag could really help me. i have summer tuition due and it would be nice to have one less bill to worry about, but i would miss this bag. ( i sound stupid i know, dont judge! lol) i mean i dont NEED the money, cause i do work and make enough to cover bills. but it could go towards the 8 grand my boyfriend is dishing out for my engagement ring... so should i sell it?