Summer Lovin' Having a Blast...

I am back and alive from Emerald Isle, North Carolina. It took 9 hours to get there and 9 hours to get back (instead of 7 each way) but all in all I have to say it was a bomb diggity trip! I will admit I think Dan and I spent more time sleeping then at the beach, but the sun can do that to you!

Despite putting on SPF like it was my job, I got some sunburn on my shoulder (EPIC FAILURE!) Haha to further my failure I fell asleep in a beach chair so only the front of my legs are tan... uhh... oops?! But that's why I have the rest of the summer to even it all out.

A few highlights of my trip:
1. Catching some awesome rays and attempting to get "brown."
2. Spending time with the boyfriend after not seeing him for a while
3. Hanging out with Dan's nephew and niece. They are absolutely adorable! I can't believe his niece can talk now! My favorite thing that his nephew said was when we were sitting in the living room and Dan had his Ray Bans on and I asked Lindsay (Dan's nephew) who Dan was and he said "He's a dude. He's got sunglasses, he's a dude!" Hahaha! Then I asked if he was a dude and he said, "Yeah! I'm a dude cause I have a mohawk." I wish I was 3 years old again with sweet Spongebob jammies.
4. I think everyone should take a visit to NC... or at least Emerald Isle, NC. Everyone there is so nice! We'd be walking to the beach (like a 10 minute walk from the house) and people driving by would smile and wave even though we had no idea who they were.
5. I really want to try Bojangles!

Christine (Closet Rebel) & Amy (Amynaree) were lovely enough to tag me =)

Tell your readers 10 things about you that they may or may not know, but are true. Tag ten people with the award, and be sure to let them know they've been tagged (a quick comment on their blog will do). Don't forget to link back to the blogger who tagged you.
1. I am 19 and a student @ Unversity of Maryland majoring in Cellular Biology and Genetics.

2. I am friends with Christine aka Closet Rebel in real life. Haha =) Yes, we hang out and go to the mall and munch on sushi together and sit at the Union at school together and even have the same name. She is the one that started out my fascination with make up, which I in turn have hooked the rest of my friends. She's really awesome. You should follow her if you haven't already because I adore her.
3. I've known my boyfriend Dan since 6th grade. I was a crazy Harry Potter fanatic and he told me he'd never watch a HP movie all the way through. Summer of Junior year, I made him come over to my house and forced him to sit through the first Harry Potter movie. He hated it, but I made him come over for all the other ones and that started our movie nights. He hasn't been able to get rid of me since =)

I'm such a creep haaha

4. My first mascara was Lil' Bad Gal...about 6 months ago... it's been all down hill since then haha.

5. I am Chinese, but my Dad was born and raised in Vietnam so he considers himself to be Vietnamese, but my grandparents are Chinese. I am fluent in Cantonese and understand Mandarin and can speak the basics of it. After 15 years of Chinese school, I can translate in pin-ying pretty well but reading the characters is a whole other story. I wish I could speak Vietnamese.

6. I'm what a lot of people consider "white-washed." I can't count how many people have called me a ABC, Twinkie, or Banana. I haven't really figured out how I feel about being labeled this. I mean, it's totally true. I was raised in the American culture, what do people expect? I just hope I never lose my Chinese culture, but as long as I embrace it I don't think I will. Plus, what's wrong with being able to enjoy a Hamburger once and a while but eating chicken feet at dim sum the next day? I guess it's just kinda annoying when people first hear me talk and they respond, "I didn't expect you to speak like that." Or how people who talk to me on the phone before they meet me always say, "I totally expected you to be white." What is that supposed to mean?!

7. I'm currently totally and completely obsessed with the 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 and I blame my friend Tony for it. It's kind of gotten sad how much we just text each other and talk about how sexy the Challenger and Charger are and how we dream to drive down the highway, him in his black charger, me in my black challenger, going "vroom, vroom" as we say it. This is now our life goal.
8. I make friends to keep. Through thick and thin. I've been friends with this girlies since who knows when. They've been bffs since like elementary school but they welcomed me with open arms. This picture basically defines our lives for the most part.
This was my junior prom and their senior prom (one of like six pictures that exist from that night). I love them to death. The Crack Pack will live on.

Sophomore homecoming with my best friend since 7th grade. (Brace face...FML)

9. With my Challenger, I want a puppy! Specifically, I want a Wheaten Terrier. Dan promised that he'd get me one for my 24 birthday/Pharmacy School graduation even though he's not a big fan of dogs. All I know is that I want a puppy and I'm holding him to that promise no matter what!
10. I am deathly scared of heights. I can ride in airplanes just fine, but roller coasters scare the living shit out of me. There is a video somewhere in the internet of me riding Superman at Six Flags... it is not a pleasant video. I still don't know how I got coaxed into that.

I Tag:
Anyone that is interested! =) So that means you... yes you! I know you're reading this. Go blog about 10 things so I can learn more about you =)

xoxoxCtang

Boys Boys Boys, I like Boys in Cars

Donna suggested that I do a food post since I haven't done one since... my first post! Although I haven't bought anything that I think everyone should go out and try, I do bake a whole lot so expect some cupcake recipes coming up. I like to bake when I get really stressed or am going through some difficult times. I know my friend Cori said I was like Izzie from Grey's Anatomy (one of my favorite shows!) I went through a 2 week period where I did nothing but bake cupcakes, cookies, and Angel Food cake and to say the least my friends and family totally reaped the benefits. I've decided the first recipe:

Mocha Cupcakes with home made Cream Cheese Frosting

Should be up in about 2 weeks since I have finals and junk next week.

So anyone that has ever driven with me or seen me driving knows that I love jamming out in my car. I'm that person that has their windows rolled down (and back in the day, sun roof opened), arm out the window, blasting their music so loud that the glass is vibrating. This is only in the summer time because I love summers in Maryland (most of the time). It's usually a nice breeze, bright sun, and perfect "jam" weather. I have a very specific Jam playlist for this summer and I just wanted to share it with you girlies.

My iPod who's backlight no longer functions...but I can't live without.

1. Boys Boys Boys - Lady Gaga
This is just an upbeat song that I'm totally in love with. I start shaking my hips and before you know it I'm in a full jam out session. Every time she says "We like boys in cars..." I automatically think of the Challenger. It's so sad that I'm starting to become obsessed about a car. Her whole album is awesome. It's got a little bit of everything: slow songs, pop songs, dance songs.

2. You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift
This is my country/pop jam of the summer. I used to listen to Taylor occasionally but ever since I started hanging out with my friend who's obsessed with her... I haven't stopped listening to her especially this song. I mean... who can't relate to this song? A girl that has a crush on a boy who doesn't notice that she's the best thing for him... sigh. I'm totally the girl in sneakers. Taylor, why must you be so catchy.

3. Jump - Flo Rida feat. Nelly Furtado
"When I say jump you say how high?" The beat is just awesome. 'Nough said.

4. Touch Me - Flo Rida
The computerized intro to this song catches your attention and then you're just hooked!

5. Weightless- All Time Low
All Time Low is a local band that I've been listening to/following since my freshman year of high school. Some of you may recognize them from MTV =) I'm glad they've grown to be so popular. Weightless is one of their new songs for their much anticipated CD due out in July! This song describes my mood for this summer exactly. "This my reaction. To everything I fear. I've been going crazy I don't want to waste another minute here." *cue head bang!* I blast this song all the time when I drive to school and it just puts me in the zone.

6. Fat Bottomed Girls- Queen
It's Queen. No explanation needed.

7. Wonderwall - Oasis
This is such a beautiful but mellow song that's just about love. Just take a listen to the lyrics.

8. Hello Seattle - Owel City
If you like bands like HelloGoodbye or Plushgun. I think Owl City is right up your ally. It's very poppy and electronica sounds but adorable!

9. Baby One More Time... - Britney Spears
That's right! I went old school! I've played this song twice while driving with my friend and we had a grand old time. It's always fun jamming out to old songs and reminiscing.

10. New Soul - Yael Naim
Many of you know this song from the Apple commercials and honestly, Apple knows what's up when it comes to music, I can't even lie. They've featured some of my favorite bands on there Ads =)

11. Chokechain! - 3OH!3
They've gotten hugely popular since their single "Don't Trust Me" released on the radio but this is by far my favorite song by them. "Nice legs, daisy dukes, makes a man go..."

12. Summer Hair = Forever Young - The Academy Is...
The title explains it all.

13. Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
Girl anthem much?

14. That's Not My Name - Ting Tings
I will be the first to admit that this song bugged the HELL out of me when I first heard it but it grew on me... now when I walk to class I find myself shaking my shoulders, singing "They call me Hell! They call me Stacy!" in my head. Yes, I occasionally get questionable looks.

15. Wannabe - Spice Girls
Don't even try to lie and say you don't know the lyrics to this song!

16. Single Ladies - Beyonce
Yes, this song is over played. Yes, the dance videos of this song on you tube are priceless (especially the Joe Jonas one...) Yes, if you like it then you better put a ring on it!

17. I'm on a Boat - The Lonely Island feat. T-Pain
"I got my swim trunks... and my flippy floppies." Another viral video, but for some reason I always have fun blasting this song and rapping the Adam Samberg parts with Daniel.

18. Bust a Move - Young MC
Old rap song = eternal love. Snap your fingers, thrust your hips. "She's dressed in yellow, she says hello. Come sit next to me, you fine fellow. You run over there without a second to lose. And what comes next? You bust a move!"

19. Sugar - Flo Rida
How can you not like a song with a clip from the 90s hit Eiffel 65 "Blue." ( I can still recite most of the lines to that song... damn catchy Italians!) Puts his Flo Rida touch on a classic 90s dance song.

20. The Beach - All Time Low
I'm sorry, but I have to pay homage to my favorite hometown boys. This is the perfect ending to a summer or summer playlist. "They can take take take the kids from the summer, but they'll never never never take the summer from me. It was the very first time I lost my mind for a week. They can make make make me forget the weather, if I never never never wash the sand from my feet. It was the very last time we said good bye to the beach. Showing off our teeth." They basically take the words straight from my mouth. Plus, the guitar riffs allow enough time to insert a dance party.

My playlists are usually 100+ songs but I figure I'd keep it to 20. =) Everyone has different music tastes and I totally appreciate that. I love listening to everything and I mean everything. I listen to indie, folk, oldies, post rock, rap, r&b, techno... If you have any music suggestions let me know! I love adding new songs to my iPod.

xoxoxCTang

"Did you know 'this' and 'shit' have the same letters in them?"

Do you have a major case of the Mondays? (Office Space reference!) I know I did, especially with all this studying.
This past weekend Christine and I went out shopping and here are a few pics from Saturday.
Here's Christine in her Oliver Peoples sunglasses she fell in love with at Off Sak's Fifth Ave.

Haha. I'm a sweater knit me! The same glasses that Christine fell in love with but in tortoise shell! I'm in a desperate need for tortoise shell sunglasses since I have my black Ray-Bans already =(
Here are a pair of sexy Betsyville by Betsy Johnson shoes I totally fell in love with. The bottoms of the shoes were sparkly hot pink! They were $149 and uber high, but so hot. Please ignore my toes and my Rainbows haha. Christine told me to take a picture in the shoes =)

Some silly, but adorable glasses that make me look like effin' Yoko Ono or something.

As I mentioned I got some new stuff from Mac and just wanted to let you guys know what I thought of it.
Left to Right: Lipglass in Florabundance, Plushlash in Plushblack, Lipstick in Honeylove (Matte)

Let's start with the mascara. Plushlash is my new favorite mascara! While I'm still contemplating the Givenchy, I will definitely be using this for the next 3 months. I love this mascara so much that I actually want to use it every day! Here's the breakdown of what I have to say about it:
1. It holds a curl
2. ITS ONLY $12!
3. It doesn't flake or clump!!
4. It does great on volumizing my lashes and it even lengthens a little bit
5. DID I MENTION IT'S ONLY $12?!
This was a recommendation from Christine (Closet Rebel) and boy am I glad I got it. I actually like this mascara much more then Fresh's Supernova and Benefit's Bad Gal. I know I raved about Supernova, but over time the mascara would start to flake and I'd get 'coon eyes (and we all know how attractive that is!). I do not have any flaking with Plushlash and the fact that it holds a curl on my lashes is amazing!

Here's a look at the wand.
Here's a picture of my lashes without mascara (click to enlarge =) ) I have typical Asian lashes that point down and are very short.
With Plushlash! I don't know about you but I'm shocked at the difference.

So I finally got my first lipstick! I've always been weary about lipstick because I see that it dries out lips and I HATE having dry lips. But I instantly fell in love with this color and had to get it.

Mac lipstick in Honeylove.

Words cannot express how much I love this lipstick and I found it on a total accident. Christine tried on this adorable pale pink Shu Uemura lipstick while we were at Nordstroms and I asked the SA if Mac had something similar and she showed me this. While it's not a pale pink, it gives me the perfect nude-ish lip in my opinion. Like I've said before, I've never really liked colors such as Hue or Creme d'nude on me and I have no idea why. But no worries because now I have Honeylove! At the counter this may look a little too beige, but once you see it in the light you see the rosey colors. It's a Matte finish which I adore because I hate when my lips are far too shiny.
Here are my lips with nothing but Palmer's Cocoa butter on them to moisturize so my lips don't dry out.
Here are my lips again just with a flash to see the difference. They're pink... just like most lips haha. Nothing too speical.

Sorry this picture is a little dark but the one with flash didn't come out too well. This is with Honeylove on. The color of my lips are muted but not too much and they still look a little pink. The second picture is just with another layer of it on.

Tada!

Here's a swatch of Honeylove and Florabundance on my hand. My arm is a bit tanner then my face (I hang my arm out my window when I drive so I'm brown on one arm and caramel on the other... FML) so it doesn't really do much justice but you get the point =)

So I tried on NARS Turkish Delight once and totally fell in love with it but I couldn't stand the price tag. I mentioned this to Christine and she said that I should try either Underage or Florabundance. I can't remember why Underage didn't work out for me all I know is that I tried it on and looked in the mirror and Christine and I both shook our heads. Florabundace on the other hand was just perfect. I guess I'm a sucker for those peachy colors.

Top: Florabundance with no flash Bottom: Florabundance with flash

Here I layered Florabundance on top of Honeylove and it made a very nice pale pink color. Again, top without flash, bottom with flash.

On a totally random side note! I went to the car dealership with my friend Tony today after class because he's planning on getting a new car. He's totally in love with this car:

2008 Dodge Charger SRT8.

I am by no means a car buff, but after hearing Tony go on about this car for the past couple of days, I think I have two words that sum up this car. "Vroom, Vroom!" They have one in the show room at the dealer we went to and the guy who owned it previously, traded it in because his wife said it was too fast. The engine is a monster and the inside is huge and I'm pretty sure you can fit 3 bodies in the trunk. I think we spent a good 30 minutes just gazing at the car and sitting in it. Before we went into the show room though, Tony pointed out the Dodge Challenger and I had no idea what it was so we walked over to it. I am not a big fan of American cars but I instantly fell in love with this:

2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8

As Tony would put it: *drool*!!!! It's a completely modernized muscle car. I wanted to see the SRT8 version but they only open it for serious buyers but they did open up the R/T version and it was amazing. While I never see myself buying this car... well never say never haha... but it's just so hot. I think we're heading back tomorrow to test drive the Dodge Charger RT (a step down from the SRT8) because Tony decided that he doesn't need such a high performance car... if I don't survive please know that I love you all.

Until next time, lovers.

xoxoxCTang

EEP!

Ok. I love getting new products and not having to drop a dime on it. I recently exchanged a few things from my MAC haul for the following:

Mac Lipstick in Honey Love
Mac Lipglass in Florabundance
Mac Plushlash

I can't wait to try these all out! I'm way excited for Honey Love though because I tried it on in store and instantly fell in love with it. I love the nude lip and think some ladies can pull it off flawlessly ... cough cough christine... cough cough. But colors like Hue and Creme d' nude always made me feel a little out of place with my nude lip. I could never put my finger on it though, but Honey Love is a whole different story!

Christine and I went to CCO yesterday and browsed. We didn't get anything (shocker I know!) but it's nice to know we have one around and we can go browse when we feel like it. I did like a few lipsticks that I saw there but nothing that really stuck out with me.

Sigh. I also returned some stuff at Sephora for store credit but now I'm at a lost to what to spend it on. I totally fell in love with Mac's mineralized blush in Gleeful and I found something by Laura Geller that's similar, but I'm a bit skeptical.

So, I'm heading to the beaches of North Carolina for my fourth of July weekend with the boyfriend and his family this coming Thursday and I'm way excited. It'll be nice to just sit back, enjoy the beach, expierence the "South", and see a beach other then Ocean City.

Speaking of Gleeful, is anyone other then me TOTALLY excited for the new show on Fox called Glee to begin it's full season?!!?

RAVE!

Hahaha! I don't even know why we were on YouTube but my friend saw this on the home page and had to click it and I died of laughter. Please notice the older gentleman with the head band in the suit. Priceless.

After we watched this video, it was followed by watching the T-Mobile Train station dance video and a series of videos where college students "flashmob raved" their campus. Like this done by UVA during finals week:


Who knew those Ivy Leaguers were such party animals!

And then there's this one done by UNC Chapel HIll:


AHAHAHA the Library staff look so clueless.

My friend, Tony, and I were talking about it and we both agreed that UMD should do something like this but our library's layout doesn't work for a bunch of kids to mob it at once without it being a total fire hazard. I'm still suggesting the new Business building because each floor over looks the ground floor and the first floor is so open that a bunch of kids can bum rush it.

Look for it on youtube within the next few years. University of Maryland Flash Mob Rave. Before I leave UMD I want to do something like that.

Here's the real reason for this post! I made a video blog and wanted to share =) enjoy: (sorry the sound is really low... =( )


RIP Michael Jackson, King of Pop.

"Give me high blood pressure when you blush."

Well! My haul from Mac's Friends and Family sale came in and to say the least I am ECSTATIC about what I got!

Everything in it's packaging.

Top Left: Sheertone Shimmer Dollymix Blush, Carbon Eyeshadow, Stain Well Dressed Blush, Highlight Powder in Honey Light, and Technkhol Eyeliner in Graphblack.

These 5 things are just adding to my ever growing Mac collection. I never thought I'd be such a fan of the brand but it's grown a lot on me.
I made this little box from the Mac cardboard box that they ship the make-up in. I just cut off the lid with an Xacto knife, take some red tissue paper from one of my Sephora bags sitting around and wrap up the foam that cushions the package and stuck it back in. It works great to organize the make up that I don't keep in my bag so it's accessible and safe from falling. With my new goodies is my Springsheen and Mineralized Skin Finish Natural and Powerpoint Eyeliner in Engraved.

Initial thoughts:

Dollymix
This blush lived up to every single expectation I had for it. It's a nice bright pink that doesn't look unnatural on your cheeks. Gives your cheeks a nice flush like you just pinched them. I adore this color!! I have a bit of a heavy hand with blush but a little bit of rubbing will blend the color perfectly.
AH! I'm in love with this color! I wouldn't dare say that I love it more then Springsheen but those two have got to be my faves.

Well Dressed
I love the color of this blush in the pan. It's a adorable pale pink, but I'm afraid it's too light for me. I swatched it in the store and decided to buy it anyways because it had a nice pale pink shade but I put it on my cheeks and it looked as if I hadn't put any blush on at all. In particular lighting you can see the pink, but other then that nope. I'll more then likely be returning this product but what should I exchange it for? Another blush?? Suggestions anyone?

Here's a side by side view:
Left: Well Dressed Right: Dollymix (I can't keep straight faces)

Technkhol in Graphblack
EEP! I like this liner so much! It goes on very smoothly and and gently. I've been wearing it for about 4 hours now and it's sort of disappeared but that is what I bought Carbon for! Given, I did apply it to the waterline because I prefer my liner to be there, but I lined my eyes with Powerpoint and put Carbon on top and its barely budged! Things are finally looking up in the eyeliner department.

I went to H-Mart ( my local chain Asian supermarket) with my parents a few weeks back and I found some amazing things that I never knew existed/they had!

I've seen this candy before but I think the little girl on the packaging is adorable! It's like me
Then I saw this!
GIANT POCKY!!! OHMYGGGGGAWWWWDDD!
I made my brother take a picture of me with Giant Pocky. I almost bought it but then I saw the price haha but seeing it was enough for me!

I'm a little bit obsessed with cute looking things. Milk candy is so yum yum.

So, what have I been wearing? Nothing too special, haha. My style is always very casual and comfortable.
new F21 dress that I got a few months ago. The straps are braided =) But it's cut pretty low. With AE Bandeau that was on clearance for about $7
Haha I was dumb. I only took a picture of the top half of the outfit. I wore this pink long sleeve Ralph Lauren button down (with sleeves folded up above the elbow), dark washed Gap denim skirt, and dressed it down with Converse laceless Chuck Taylors (my fave!)

So I've visited CVS a lot in the past couple of days (had to pick up a few prescriptions for the fam) and I found some Adrell lashes and ORLY polish. I really wanted to buy some polish but I told myself no make up for a while, but I don't even know what color to start coloring my nails. I'm really indecisive. If you guys have any suggestions what so ever feel free to let me know =) I'd greatly appricate it.

This is my new favorite video/song! Haha sometimes I feel like such a teenie bopper for liking JoBros and Demi Lovato but I can't deny but dance to their songs! But Demi and Selena Gomez together... AWESOMNESSSSSS! Ta Da! Not to mention I love both their lip colors/make up in the video =)

She Wears High Heels, I Wear Sneakers

So I was jamming out before my exam with TK to "You Belong With Me" by Taylor Swift then he asked me if I have seen the video. I hadn't then I watched this and just melted!

Given that her brown hair wig looks god awful but this is adorable! Plus the dude is the same guy from Hannah Montana the Movie and he was kinda adorable.

So I know I just started blogging, but I think I'm going to have to put my blog on a little hiatus while I get school in order. In short, school is stressful and doesn't allow me to have fun and be studious at the same time when it's so condensed. There might be sporadic posts (once a month... maybe?)

=( I will definitely be checking in on people I follow though.

I lied. I can't stay away, who am I kidding. I will be hauling like mad tonight so anticipate on a post soon =)

Peace && Love
xoxoxCtang

Poke Her Face

So, I've kind of disappeared for a week due to academic commitments. I'm currently taking a summer course (Anatomy and Physiology) which isn't even required for my undergraduate major but it's a requirement for Pharmacy school, so here I am stuck taking it in the middle of the summer. But I find that the best way to take a study break (or not study at all) is to play with make up! Like last night tonight. I was supposed to study for my quiz in my Lab. I was supposed to memorize all the cells' organelles, layers of the skin, different types of tissues found in the body and its function and location, different kind of membranes, and all the anatomical names of the body. Yeah... about that. I can probably name 3 out of the 4 membranes and all the organelles and half the functions only cause I've been forced to learn them since 8th grade.

But enough of my boring academic life. No one wants to hear about the life of a biological science major because it is simply that boring. I've snapped a few pictures over the course of the last week or so. If you haven't figured out I love picture heavy posts. I'm a visual learner so pictures are my friend...

Plus who doesn't like looking at things?!

So, before last week, I followed my daily face routine very strictly and was starting to get amazing results. My skin was clear for over a week for the first time since I hit 13! Not to mention my face was so soft and the bags under my eyes had disappeared (but then again getting 9 hours of sleep can help too). I washed my face every night before bed and made it a point to moisturize my entire body and exfoliate twice a week like clock work. Well, ever since school started that routine has gone down the shitter. I went four days without washing my face and now I have little breakouts. I'm getting back into my routine because I want to keep my skin healthy looking and not some freakin' oily pizza mess.

This is what I use on a daily basis. You can also find it in my "Can't Live Without" list, but I have added Cetaphil Moisturizing cream to my must haves. I generally only wash my face once a day (at night) because when I wake up my face still feels very fresh. I generally just put on my Olay SPF15 moisturizer and go to school.

I use the Cetaphil Moisturizing cream as a night cream. It's intended for dry or sensitive skin (which I have neither) but I find it works really well. I had thought about buying this product for a while but ended up buying it for my brother instead. My brother suffers from pretty severe eczema and it's been an issue since he was a child, but last week it got really bad and went onto his face (which has never happened before). Aquaphor by Eucerine also helps people with eczema but the main ingredient is petroleum jelly so it leaves a shine. My brother complained about the shine (because he's in high school and he refused to show up with his face all shiny so he rather suffer... kids) which is one of the main reasons I got the Cetaphil because it doesn't leave a shine at all and it absorbs well. His eczema was all over his face and even at his eyelids. The poor kid was scratching wherever he had his eczema and I could tell he was suffering so prior to bringing him to his doctor, so I did a bit of research and found that many people had used Cetaphil to help their eczema. The next day I ended up going to 3 different stores before I found this product. I brought it home and gave my brother very strict instructions to wash his face morning, afternoon, and evening (he's got really bad allergies and his skin is very sensitive) and to apply the cream like it was his job. He used the cream just like I told him and his eczema was completely gone in under a week! He has no scars (unlike his elbows) and you can't even tell his face was severely dry less then a week before. His skin looked better then mine! He continues to use the cream everyday just like I tell him (even though I stole it today) but we share it and I love this stuff.

A little bit of it goes a LONG way and the tub is so much. In the picture shown, that covered most of my face. I had to dip my finger back in for a little bit more for my forehead but that pretty much did the job.

Minimal shine (depite the lighting)! I find Cetaphil products are cheapest at Target. A 12oz ( I think that's what it is) tub is only 10.99, BUT Costco sells a 20z tub for the same price and we all know how great it is to find a bargin!

So enough about eczema! My cousin graduated from high school last week and we went out for some Japanese Habatchi! Yum!! So this is basically what I wore out to dinner. I wish I got pictures of the dinner itself but I didn't bring my camera :(

My face. I don't know what it is. Maybe it's the light, but I look ghastly pale. I don't look anything like an NC40.

What I Used:

MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Medium Plus
MAC Springsheen
Benefit Erase Paste in Medium
Benefit Bad Gal
Fresh Supernova
Korres Pomagranate Lip Balm
Kiehl#1 Lip Balm

Here's a close up of my cheek where you can actually see the Springsheen. I love love love this color of blush. It's the perfect pink with a slight shimmer and it's sheer so it looks very natural. Thanks so much to Chrsitine for surprising me with it last month. I think I'll have to invest in Dollymix next. The color is so cute!

My lips were working for me that day!!! ( I get really excited about little things)

This was when I was dedicated to my skin routine. I will make my face look this smooth once again! BTW, I love my MAC MSF! It gives you that perfect fresh face look. I was told you're supposed to put it on last, but I always put it on first after my primer but I don't wear anything other then that and blush so I don't think it really makes a difference.

This is what I wore. A colorblock tank-ish thinger from F21 that can actually be worn as a dress (it has a bubble end) but it's hella short & jeans from AE. AE are the only jeans that even remotely fit me properly without having to get them tailored because I'm so short.

So I've been wanting to try out liquid liner for a while ever since I failed at Mac's Fliud Line. Christine recommended that I try Loreal Lineur Intense. It comes in a brush tip or a sponge tip. I opted with the sponge tip because I find it a lot easier to use. This cost under 9 dollars at CVS.

You MUST shake this bottle before you use or else there will not be enough product at the end of the sponge to line your eye. It is really easy to create a thin like with the tip and the sponge isn't too hard or too soft (I feel like Goldilocks). It does not drag at all and I really like this product. If I ever feel like making a thicker line I just use the side and line or just layer another line on top. I find it really easy to use and it takes a little bit to dry. It does crease a little bit and is true to color. I've only played around without and haven't worn it out yet so I don't know how it would last in Maryland weather. It is not waterproof one bit and comes straight off once it comes in contact with water.

Here's me with the l'oreal liquid liner on. I only put it on one eye and winged it out a little bit (unsuccessfully) I actually like the product a lot and would definitely recommend it to others.

Okay, so ever since I got back from NYC with my false lashes I've been dying to just play with them. I'm not daring enough to wear them out since I don't usually go out clubbing or partying (I'm a big home body but I love to go out too, even if my friend Brett doesn't like to believe it). So, during my study break yesterday I decided to do a half and half look. Half dolled up and half not just so people can see the difference because I'm always interested in how make up enhances you're features.

So, on the left half I put my face and the right is bare. Ta Da! The lashes are so freakin' theatrical but I love it. I have no idea where the heck I would wear them to but always good to have them handy then not to have them at all. I had a little bit of difficulty getting them on the other day but I figured out the secret; Don't be afraid to put enough glue on the lashes. Don't over due it but make a good line because it drys clear (LIKE ELMER'S GLUE!!). Then use liquid liner and make it look very natural. Oh, just a tip if you plan on putting on false lashes: curl your real lashes first. My lashes on the inner corner of my eye were being a pain and wouldn't curl once I had my fake lashes on.

Heres a side by side comparison. The lighting is off so my right face looks uber pale but the left looks glowy, but you get the point. I used the Loreal liquid liner to line the top of my lid and used MAC Powerpoint in Engraved to tightline my upper inner lid to make it look somewhat real. I actually like this look a lot. I might trim down the lashes a bit though. Oh! And on my face is the ususal MAC MSF and Springsheen.

Haha my teeth look huge and I didn't even know that was possible. Striaght teefs thanks to braces!

RAWR! Yes, I do tend to rawr in a middle of a conversation.

Herro eyes. I didn't put on erase paste since it was 11 pm at night and I was about to wash my face anyways, but I really like how exaggerated the eyes are.

You can see my inner lashes don't blend in with my false ones. But now I know, curl first then put on lashes! Plus those damn inner lashes never really curl without me pinching sometimes.

If you couldn't tell I was kinda obsessed with my right eye and didn't want to study. My blue Death Cab for Cutie shirt that Dan got me for Christmas two years ago.

Closed eye with winged liner.

Now it's time to study for my exam tomorrow. Hopefully I will be keeping up with my blog a lot more and buying new stuff so I don't do the same look over and over again haha.

xoxoxCtang