tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261996422024-03-07T00:53:27.090-08:00The Sweet Little Cherry Beauty BlogMakeup, Skincare, Beauty, Fashion, Design and More!swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-69344436092028436982012-02-25T12:16:00.001-08:002012-02-25T13:07:21.412-08:00Naked and Naked 2 Review<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TW9K_Xp-fXI?hl=en&fs=1" width="425"></iframe><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My video above gives an in depth comparison of the two Urban Decay Naked Palettes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Naked Original:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-warm palette for warm toned girls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-black has shimmer, not usable for everyday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-a lot more shimmer than satin and mattes, the shimmers are chunky</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-the packaging is felt and shut with magnet, less travel friendly, has the risk of getting ruined in the suitcase</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-really unique dual toned colors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-a few bucks cheaper, only $48</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-no brush, dual ended pencil in black and brown</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-less suitable for cool toned individuals</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Naked 2:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-cool palette for cool toned girls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-matte black color more usable for everyday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-good range of satin, matte and shimmer but the shimmers are less chunky</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-the packaging is metal case, snap shut, very durable and very travel friendly, not likely to get ruined in suitcase</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-a few bucks more expensive, $50</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-dual ended brush with flat end for packing on color and fluffy end for blending, no pencil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-really unique dual toned colors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-less suitable for warm toned individuals</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Overall, I am cool toned so I prefer the Naked 2 palette but both are good quality so it largely depends on personal skin tone and preference. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Swatches of all the Naked 2 Palette Colors, in order from left to right in the palette:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Hey there beauty girls! Its been such a long time, so many changes but I am EXCITED to be back in the beauty world! No time to waste, getting right down to business.<br />
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I did a Jewelmint review back in June and honestly, I was not impressed. However, I got Jewelmint as christmas gifts from some of my very generous friends and so I needed to use them and give Jewelmint another chance. I have to say my impressions the second time around are not significantly better, only slightly.<br />
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Black Swan Cuff<br />
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Wel made and sturdy, however, the opening of the cuff is not adjustable and it is HUGE on my wrist. I have to wear it up high on my arm and then it leaves marks and indentations in my flesh. If I move around to much or move my arm a certain way, it comes off. Got this as a gift from my friend because it was too big for her as well.<br />
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Humanity Bracelet<br />
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Well made and can't see anything wrong with it but its so overly simple. In my opinion, not worth $29.99 so thank goodness I got this with credits instead of actually having to pay for it. Probably worth $2-$3 because it doesn't really take much work or craftsmanship and the material they use is cheap.<br />
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Laurel Drop Ear Rings<br />
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Only piece of the bunch that I actually liked, its very elegant and good for a number of occasions. Since its long, you can wear it with hair up or down and it will get noticed. Its well made and again I can't see anything wrong with it. In all honesty, do I believe its worth $29.99? Still no, the material again is cheap and to charge $29.99 is too much, probably$10 for this pair of ear rings. I like that it has a metal backing this time so it stays put on your ears.<br />
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and now finally the giveaway!!<br />
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Santa Fe Sunset Ear Rings<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Giveaway Rules:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1) must be a subscriber of my youtube channel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2) must be at least 18 years old</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3) write something in the comment section, "enter me" or anything you like</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Giveaway runs from Saturday 1/28/2012 until Saturday 2/4/2012 11:59pm PST. Winner will be chosen randomly. Good Luck!</div>swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-52677547167397752212011-07-21T23:17:00.000-07:002011-07-21T23:17:59.699-07:00May and June Birchboxes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been busy traveling the last two months that I didn't get a chance to update my blog much and neglected to update my May and June birchboxes. Now that I got a chance to relax and catch up, its time to show off those goodies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The May Birch Box included two of the Deborah Lippmann nail polish remover mittens, a sample of the Kate Spade twirl perfume, a sample of the Weleda wild rose face mask, a sample of the molecular face mist and a full size of the Laura Geller N' Brighten mineral blush in Honey Dipped.<br />
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For awhile I was on the fence about Birch Box but I was really impressed with the May box because they included a full sized product which I never expected. The Laura Geller mineral blush is very similar to the MAC mineralized skin finish. This product alone is worth over $20 so to receive this product in the box and to have paid only $10 for the entire box was well wroth the price.<br />
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The June Birch Box did not disappoint as well and I think over the last two months, fully redeemed my faith in Birch Box.<br />
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The June Birch Box included a large sized sample of Redken Shine Brilliance shine spray, a small sized sample of the Zoya nail polish color in Shay, a sample of the AHAVA mineral hand cream, a sample of Philosophy Purity cleanser, and a almond & apricot granola bar.<br />
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I was more than happy to receive another of Philosophy Purity cleanser because its my holy grail cleanser already so the more the merrier.<br />
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I had received samples of the AHAVA mineral hand cream before and I really liked the results. It dries really fast and doesn't leave a residue so I was again happy to receive this product.<br />
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I love the color pay off of Zoya nail polishes and I own quite a few of them already so I was glad to add this color to my collection especially since its from their new collection.<br />
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This was the product I was most excited about, the Redken shine brilliance shine spray and I was glad that it was a large sized sample to dry the product. I used it a few times and it does add shine to my hair without weighing it down. However, the shine wasn't really enough for me personally. I just like that it was so light weight so I think I will use it more before giving it a final verdict but so far I do like it.<br />
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This was an interesting add to the box because it was not related to beauty os skincare or anything of the sorts but I'm also a lover of food so I was happy to get this product.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I give a very detailed review of the jewel mint pieces that I received, below are some up close pictures</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First is the Versailles ear rings:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Second is the Black Keys Bracelet:</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnY7maW7g2L_0pHWi8WxtC12zDH_lHx8lG0gWh19-ozC3mR8UoKeppshFlHvZC07XWRPD4HW_evu9__WrgJD4EgRbFVUmJ9H7yiKI-bp1YQJiOKrYiJGLV7pGVv_T1614bS4T8/s1600/DSC01689.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnY7maW7g2L_0pHWi8WxtC12zDH_lHx8lG0gWh19-ozC3mR8UoKeppshFlHvZC07XWRPD4HW_evu9__WrgJD4EgRbFVUmJ9H7yiKI-bp1YQJiOKrYiJGLV7pGVv_T1614bS4T8/s640/DSC01689.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Summation: this piece did no have a clasp, making it very difficult to slip in and out of it. Also, it means that it is not a one size fits all because those with a wider hand probably will not be able to fit into this bracelet. The red arrows in the picture show some examples of the black spots on the bracelet that I talk about in the video, making it look very cheap. I paid full price for this which was $29.99 before taxes and again shipping was free. I do not think that it was worth $30 because it was made so cheaply.<br />
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Overall, I personally do not recommend jewel mint, I think the price is too high for poorly made products. However, I do keep in mind that perhaps I just had bad luck and got some bad pieces so for those interested please try out the products for yourself.swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-44709485354786660052011-06-06T11:17:00.000-07:002011-06-06T11:17:04.178-07:00May Haul: May Showers Me With Lots of ProductsAlthough I was away from the blogging world for a little bit (booo schoool) I wasn't at all away from beauty products. In fact, I stretched the phrase shop until you drop to the maximum. In addition to all the Naruko skincare products I purchased, I also purchased a lot of other additional goodies.<br />
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First stop, <b>Sally's Beauty Supply</b> store! They were having a sale on a lot of hair products from coloring systems, shampoos and conditioners to heated styling tools. I've wanted a professional grade straightening iron for awhile now but they are so expensively, retailing generally for a bout $100 USD. I didn't want to pay that much for a product. Sally's had a <b>GVP or their generic version of a CHI straightening iron on sale for $50 USD</b>. I also had a $5 off coupon for being a card member so I got the product for $45 USD before taxes. It came with a free mini hair straightener and most of all its pink and so pretty!<br />
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From <b>Ulta</b>, I picked up the <b>Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque $3.99 USD </b>before taxes because I was having some major pimple problems in the last month. I also picked up <b>Bye Bye Blemish Drying Lotion for Acne retailing for $9.99 USD</b> before taxes and its suppose to be a dupe of Mario Badescu's drying lotion. Lastly, I caved and picked up the <b>NYX Grow Lash Serum retailing for $23.99 USD</b> before taxes because I just wanted to jump on to the lash enhancing bandwagon.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque is a mid-green color and clay-like texture. Smells very minty!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> The NYX Grow Lash Serum has a very skinny wand perfect for reaching the roots of the eyelash. Fingers crossed that it works!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Simply based on appearances this Bye Bye Blemish Drying Lotion does look exactly like the Mario Badescu drying lotion. Haven't tried it yet but hopefully it works well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6q_2HcuUviuJKWkD4hTTx5XQpJB-IH1zox5Mc96PMn_isp-kxia7iPENizOmZW3D27JYNhy-a7beDt-TlHeb952WXL2RMxduifC4AEFLA_zPYPP0sdlDl6hR6WzfCwk6fcdo/s1600/DSC00432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6q_2HcuUviuJKWkD4hTTx5XQpJB-IH1zox5Mc96PMn_isp-kxia7iPENizOmZW3D27JYNhy-a7beDt-TlHeb952WXL2RMxduifC4AEFLA_zPYPP0sdlDl6hR6WzfCwk6fcdo/s640/DSC00432.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
From <b>The Face Shop</b>, I picked up more of the <b>Migamsu Brightening Rice Water Cleansing Oil $15 USD </b>before taxes. I love this product and I ran out to I needed more! I also picked up <b>Clean Face White Intensive Blemish Clear Patch $10 USD</b> before taxes. Comes with a set of 50 in the small box and claims to blemish pimples overnight. Haven't used it yet either but hopefully it works. I got a <b>Fresh Fruit Aloe mask for free, it usually retails for $2 USD</b> and some skincare samples.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was in Diamond Plaza in Rowland Heights, CA (a very Asian area in the San Gabriel Valley) just enjoying pho and boba when I came across this cute little beauty boutique. It carries a lot of various Japanese and Taiwanese beauty product brands such as My Beauty Diary, Shiseido, Koji, Dolly Wink, etc. I picked up some <b>pink hair velcro, 2 pack for $3.99 USD before taxes</b>. I also picked up the <b>Koji Eye Talk Double Eyelid Glue (pink case), it was $10.99 USD before taxes</b>. I LOVE the hair velcro and I'm liking the double eyelid glue so far but haven't gotten the best hang of it yet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Beauty Corner<br />
1388 Fullerton Road Suite 107<br />
Rowland Heights, CA 91748<br />
Phone: (626) 581-3300<br />
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they accept credit cards, not sure about the return and exchange policy, should probably call to ask.<br />
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Lastly, from <b>Target</b> I picked up the <b>Eco Tool Retractabe Kabuki Brush retails for $7.99 USD</b> before taxes as well as the <b>Loreal Revitalift Complete Anti-Wrinkle and Firming Eye Cream retails for $11.99 USD</b> before taxes. I LOVE both these products, reviews will be coming soon!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">also from <b>Target</b>, I got these <b>Ardell Brow Trimmers a pack of three for $3.99</b> and they are seriously the worst products ever! They don't remove any hair and they scratch up your skin! Waste of money!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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and I got two gratis products this month one from Origins and another from Shu Uemura.<br />
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I had placed an order with <b>Origins</b> last month and for some reason they decided to send me another free cleanser. I had gotten the checks and balances cleanser but now I have the <b>perfect world cleanser</b> as well. I'm not going to complain about free products because its awesome! Not sure how much these generally retail for though.<br />
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the <b>Shu Uemura 24k Gold Lash Curler</b> was a limited edition product from Sephora last year and I was never able to get my hands on it. My friend actually decided to gift me her backup because she loved it so much and she knew I couldn't get it anymore. I think this retails for <b>$24 USD</b> before taxes and I haven't tried it yet. I must say though, its so damn pretty!<br />
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This is the packaging for all the products I picked up, I forgot to take pictures of the magnolia line packaging.<br />
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products alongside their packaging<br />
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entire display of products picked up from three trips<br />
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from left to right: Naruko Narcissus Total Defense BB Cream ($20), Naruko Magnolia Brightening and Firming Serum ($23.50), Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Moisturizing Day Protector ($21), Naruko Naruko Niaouli and Tea Tree Balancing Serum ($23.50), Narcissus Total Defense Foundational Serum ($23), Naruko Job's Tears Whitening and Cooling Healthy Lotion ($20), Naruko Magnolia Brightening and Firming Night Gelly ($21), Naruko Niaouli and Tea Tree T-Zone Black Head Remover ($17)<br />
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The Naruko Magnolia line is meant to brighten by decreasing the appearance of hyper-pigmentation and firm by increasing skin elasticity. The Naruko Magnolia Brightening and Firming Serum retails for $23.50 USD before taxes and its in a class bottle with a pump. The Naruko Magnolia Brightening and Firming Night Gelly retails for $21 USD before taxes and its in a jar form with a plastic spatula to spoon the exact amount of products you need and helps with keeping product sanitized.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Naruko Narcissus line is meant to brighten and product against environmental stressors. It is packed with good for your skin antioxidants. The Naruko Narcissus Total Defense BB Cream retails for $20 USD before taxes, hydrates while providing minimum coverage to the skin. Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Foundational Serum retails for $23 USD before taxes and its packed full of antioxidants to protect skin from environmental stressors, replenish hydration and decrease hyper-pigmentation. Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Moisturizing Day Protector retails for $21 USD before taxes and its a milky and light day moisturizer. Its suppose to decrease hyper-pigmentation and defend against environmental stressors during the day.</div><br />
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Naruko Niaouli and Tea Tree line is their acne line meant to decrease and prevent pimples, blackheads and white heads. The Naruko Niaouli and Tea Tree Blackhead Remover retails for $17 USD before taxes and is a mask that is used to get rid of blackheads. Naruko Niaouli and Tea Tree Balancing Serum retails for $23.50 USD before taxes and its suppose to balance oily and dry areas for those with combination skin as well as prevent new pimples while treating existing pimples.<br />
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Lastly, the Naruko Job's Tears line is the hydration line that also has brightening properties. The Naruko Job's Tears Whitening and Cooling Healthy Lotion is a toner that retails for $20 USD before taxes. It hydrates, balances combination skin and reduces hyper-pigmentation.<br />
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I sincerely love all of these products but I can't do a review yet because I've only used it for about two weeks. I want to use it for at least a month or two before I give it a comprehensive review but it is looking really good so far. My skin responds really well to it, it loves this stuff and soaks it up.<br />
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I purchased all these products from a store called Beauty tips. The sales lady there is very knowledgeable. She really tries to recommend you products that match your skin concerns and needs and not try to sell you everything. I bought so much products because I wanted to, not because she pushed it on me. She speaks both Mandarin and English and the store is incredibly clean.<br />
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Beauty Tips<br />
500 N. Atlantic Blvd. #177<br />
Monterey Park, CA 91745<br />
phone: (626) 872-1958<br />
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They accept credit card, returns are acceptable within 30 days if products are not opened. If opened then only exchanges are possible.swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-65475501465745029982011-05-20T23:11:00.000-07:002011-05-20T23:11:07.499-07:00Makeup Tutorial: Smokey Spring Look Tutorial<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9FnFQrj_ieU" width="425"></iframe><br />
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~LIST OF PRODUCTS USED~<br />
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Face:<br />
Laneige Snow Crystal Dual Foundation #23 and corresponding concealer<br />
The Balm Time Balm concealer for under eyes<br />
MAC Blot Powder in medium<br />
MAC Spaced Out blush<br />
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Eyes:<br />
Urban Decay Primer Potion<br />
NYX jumbo pencil in milk<br />
MAC Fashion eyeshadow<br />
MAC Fashion Groupie eyeshadow<br />
MAC Phloof eyeshadow for highlight<br />
Stila eyeshadow in kawaii from trendsetting in tokyo palette<br />
Stila eyeshadow in inspiring from empowered in pink palette<br />
MAC blacktrack fluidline<br />
Buxom lash mascara in black for upper and lower lashes<br />
false eyelashes from ebay<br />
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Lips:<br />
Revlon smooth nude lipstick<br />
Revlon nude lustre lip gloss<br />
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hope you all enjoy the look!!!swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-12924867540923367822011-05-17T19:57:00.000-07:002011-05-17T19:57:43.032-07:00May Birch Box!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Birchbox FINALLY got me a box that arrived before the month was over. After last month's drama with boxes getting lost, I thought I would get a curse of my birchboxes and lose every single one especially since California is about one of the latest places to get them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Feast your eyes on this month's content...I must say I am NOT impressed, I do believe last month's box was much more worth it because this month the products were very small and not anything exciting. I will continue subscription for few more months before I decide whether I want to continue or not</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First is the Bvlgari perfume in Jasmin Noir, I really do like this smell, I think its very me</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AHAVA mineral hand cream, I've always wanted to try AHAVA products and I know that some received the mud mask and I was crossing my fingers that I would be one of those but no luck. I have used the hand cream and I must say I do like it, its not sticky, dries very fast and very moisturizing. I didn't check the price for the full sized product but something tells me it may be more than I want to pay for hand cream</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stila eyeshadow in mahagony, I have a Stila eye shadow in golightly which is very similar in color so I was kind of bummed that I didn't get a color with more diversity</div><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Archipelago pomegranate soap, this smells amazing! I haven't used it yet but I am excited!</div><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">its got really pretty engravings in the back</div><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and archipelago engraved in the front</div><br />
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Again, it was not but not impressed. I hope next month the birchbox fairy is kinder to me and brings me cooler stuff!swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-79514108097185058612011-05-17T19:30:00.000-07:002011-05-17T19:30:17.038-07:00April Likes and Dislikes<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/mJMGeTYL1TU" width="560"></iframe><br />
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Check out my video of my April Likes and Dislikes! Thanks everyone for supporting my blog and following and if possible please support my youtube channel too! I really want to make videos and connect with everyone not just on a written level but a visual one as well.swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-6994575407421396562011-05-13T17:13:00.000-07:002011-05-13T17:13:47.910-07:00Its friday, friday, friday! But I'm SICK....I caught a sickness over the weekend that I thought I could kick in the butt but no such luck, its been a week and still....I am sick....<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">drinking lots of hot tea (this was the delicious japanese tea latte from Urth Cafe)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All of which were to no avail as I am still sick and my battle only seems to continue. Despite my sickness I still manage to squeeze beauty in and I am currently obsessed with nude pink and so the only thing that's been on my nails for the last week while being sick is...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So fitting considering the bf did buy this for me, he spoils me and buys me everything, the least I could was get a nail polish that shows my appreciation. I wore it with the Seche Vite top coat and it didn't chip at all! I love Essie polishes, I bought this one at Ulta for $8. Essie polishes are really good quality and very good pigmentation, I know you don't really see that much color in the pictures but in person you can definitely see that its a nude pink color. I hope you all are having a good friday and not sick like me!</div>swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-59228697005011188212011-05-03T20:06:00.000-07:002011-05-03T20:07:24.089-07:00Haul, Haul and Haul some more!Month of May just began and I've already began hauling. I've been having problems resisting my beauty shopaholic urges in the month of April and it doesn't seems to be going away anytime soon. I do need to save on beauty products so I can buy cute super clothes but as I type this, I already have my eyes set on other products I want. Yea I definitely have issues but I just can't help it, I love buying anything and everything beauty!<br />
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I needed some new skincare products so I headed over to Target and walked home with much more than I anticipated getting. I picked up the Clean and Clear advantage popped pimple relief drying paste and it was about $5.95 USD. Then I picked up the Garnier nutritioniste skin renew anti-puff eye roller about $13 USD. I also got the Sonia Kashuk brow tamer in Haze $5.99 USD and lastly the Neutrogena body clear body spray with salicylic acid $7.99 USD.<br />
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The products next to their packaging. I walked in just getting the brow tamer so....I don't know what happened. I feel that I do need the products I picked up, I just didn't realize it when I first walked in the store.<br />
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Origins was having a earth day special with free shipping on any $30 purchase and free face wash (it was between checks and balance face wash or a perfect world face wash) so I knew I had to take advantage. I picked up the vitazing moisturizer with SPF 15 which retails for $35 USD and got a free sample as well as the free checks and balance wash face. Gift wrapping was also free.<br />
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I heard so much good things about the vitazing moisturizer so I can't wait to try it and do an extensive review. The face wash was also a full size which is pretty cool for being free.<br />
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Lastly, my haul from Ulta. Ulta was having a few weeks of mother's day specials that I knew I had to take advantage of it. I picked up the 1 inch hot tools curling iron in hot pink which was only $29.99 USD, it was on sale. I also picked up three Essie nail polishes because they were buy two get one free and they each retail for $8 USD.<br />
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The hot tools curling iron came with a free 1/2 inch mini straightening iron for free!<br />
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I also got some fragrance samples along with my order<br />
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I picked up the Essie colors in BFF best boyfriend (nude pink), Tea and Crumpets (rose gold) and Loophole (silver).<br />
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Hopefully I can keep my shopping under control but I highly doubt it which means more hauling content to blog about in the weeks to come.swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-81427070408942602702011-05-02T18:51:00.000-07:002011-05-02T18:51:46.920-07:00April Birchboxes: A Funny Story<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After seeing all the great stuff other bloggers have been getting via Birchbox, I knew I wanted to dry out their services. At $10 a month, you get a box of large sized samples to try. I started my subscription on 3/16/2011 and anticipated my box to come in April. The prospective dates for Birchbox delivery were set around mid-April and sure enough around the time of April 14, 15 and 16 bloggers posted pictures of their April Birchboxes. Mine did not come, I waited and waited and got nothing. I emailed Birchbox but got no response. Then I called them but they only had an automated machine that asked you to leave your name and number, which I did, but no real person to speak with. Two weeks go by after the initial email and phone calls and still no April Birchbox. The last week of April approaches and I check the tracking number on my Birchbox and it says delivered but still I got no Birchbox and no response from Birchbox.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I became really disappointed because I heard such great things about their service and it wasn't living up to that truth. I called my local USPS and they filed a claim to track down my box but I didn't have any real hopes of ever getting my April Birchbox and was really thinking about ending my subscription. In the last few days of April, something miraculous happens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My local USPS tracked down my Birchbox and delivered it to my house. Birchbox, the company, finally responded to my email and upon hearing my story rush delivered another Birchbox to me and I got it within two days. So its literally the last day of April and I got not one but two April Birchboxes. So below are the pictures of my two goodies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">April was earth month so the Birchboxes were green instead of the usual pink</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Inside is another box with the signature pink birchbox font</div><br />
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It came with a card explaining what the products were that were included in the box and pink/purple tissue paper wrapping all the products inside<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">these are the unsorted and raw contents of the first box, the one recovered from my USPS</div><br />
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It included a wildflower seed card, a LIV GRN fragrance sample and a juice beauty stem cellular repair moisturizer sample<br />
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these are the products I'm more excited about: Juice Beauty green apple peel, Zoya nail polish in jules, and Lavanilla vanilla lavender body butter<br />
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This is the second box re-sent by Birchbox and rush delivered to my house<br />
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It included a Weleda wild rose smoothing lotion, Blow volumizing shampoo, Lavanilla vanilla coconut body butter, Juice Beauty green apple peel, Juice Beauty stem cellular moisturizer as well as a wild flower seed card<br />
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After all of this ordeal I must say that I am NOT ending my Birchbox subscription and despite two weeks of none response Birchbox still had very good customer service. I am very satisfied with the size of the products and the products themselves were very exciting, I can't wait to try them. I really anticipate what they will have for May and in the summer months to come. I just sincerely hope that they don't mess up the shipping of my future boxes.swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-78986883921591348742011-05-02T18:29:00.000-07:002011-05-15T10:33:24.868-07:00Review: The Face Shop Seaweed Mask-Truly a Skin Saver<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm a HUGE fan of face masks but I also want something that goes beyond cute packaging or nifty idea, I want something that works. I ran out of my St. Ives firming clay mask so I needed another mask that would firm and get control blackheads and breakouts. The Face Shop Seaweed Mask does just that, it firms and helps to reduce inflammation in pimples as well as reduce the number of blackheads and whiteheads.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div> The mask retails for $13 USD which is quite expensive for a face mask but you only need to use it once or twice a week and so it does last a long time since you only need a little bit each time you use it.<br />
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The product is a seaweed green color and it does have a smell to it but nothing unbearable. A lot of sea related products tend to smell bad and I don't think that's the case with this product. You clean your face, pat dry and apply this product and leave on for 15 minutes and then rinse off.<br />
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</div>Then when it dries it is considerably dry and turns darker in color so you know its really to be washed off. Wash off with lukewarm water and you will notice a difference in terms of your skin feeling more clean and firm. This mask does leave a powdery residue but nothing you can't remove with some toner. Then apply serums and moisturizers as you normally do. Overall I highly recommend this product because it really works. I noticed my pimples would shrink and blackheads would be fewer. 4 out of 5 stars, I do have to take one star off for the price but still love this product.swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-82000137170118022742011-04-24T19:57:00.000-07:002011-04-24T19:57:00.577-07:00Another Sephora Package and NOTD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The last of my Sephora packages arrived and I am definitely. It came with the Clairsonic sensitive skin cleanser head two pack, the Caudalie beauty on the go kit and my 500 point perk the Smashbox perfectly polished lids. I also got more fragrance samples and another one of those brazilian peel facial samples that I'm going to be trying soon. I also got a sample of Too Faced bronzer primer with SPF 15, an interesting product that I'm curious to try since I do love the original too faced primer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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my goodies outside of and next to their packaging<br />
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I was pleasantly surprised by the Smashbox set, they are much bigger than I expected. Is it 500 points worth? Well, I guess not but its better than nothing. I'm most excited about the brown cream liner, I heard a lot of good things about it. Overall, very happy with my purchase and reviews will be coming once I try out more of the products.<br />
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Spring is on the horizon and even though its been fluctuating like crazy in Southern California, I've been wearing nothing by sunny happiness on my nails. Or Zoya Pipa as it is called, its a bright yellow that is really a true yellow hue not those obscured neon yellows.<br />
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It only lasted about 5 days even with my seche vite top coat, so this one chipped considerably more than my other Zoya nail polish in Ibiza but I still love the color!swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-29425230332990828562011-04-17T16:37:00.000-07:002011-04-17T16:49:38.969-07:00Recent Purchases: Sephora and Burt's Bees<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When it comes to buying beauty products, clothes, shoes, nail polishes, accessories, and food....wait so what don't I buy? I BUY EVERYTHING! AND I LOVE IT! I'm glad to have supportive boyfriend, family and friends that enable me and supportive boss that continue to pay me so I can indulge in my many many obsessions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So Sephora is having a 15% off everything sale and as I described in my previous post, I made three purchases from them, two online and one in store. One of my online packages arrived last night so I got so excited, took pictures of them right away in their best condition before I began playing around with them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What I purchased: Sephora air brush concealer brush (round shaped with synthetic bristles) $24 USD, and Illamasqua liquid metal cream eyeshadow in surge (metallic silver color) $26 USD. What I got for free (as in samples): Kate Walsh Boyfriend fragrance, DKNY Pure fragrance, brazilian peel sample (one application), and Clinique Pore Refining Solutions sample (their newly launched pore tightening product).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Illamasqua Liquid Metal in Surge close up:<br />
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</div> Sephora air brus concealer brush close up:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have been playing around with the products, what I can say so far is that I LOVE the concealer brush. It gives the most natural finish to my under eyes when using under eye concealer. The Kate Walsh Boyfriend fragrance smells horrible, it literally smells like cologne a guy would wear but not the good kind. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also got this Burt's Bees set as a gift. Borders is closing and a lot of their none book products including Burt's Bees are 40% off.</div><br />
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A close up of the set, I think this is a really good set to start exploring with for someone whose never tried Burt's Bees before because its suppose to be a few of their most popular products. Review will be coming after I played with them for awhile =]<br />
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I've never really been a big fan of Suave products in the past. Sure they are always cheap but the quality of the product was unfortunately also very cheap. I heard good reviews on this product online and it retails for only $2.49 USD at Target so I figured I didn't have that much to lose. I was so blown away by this product! First of all, you really can't beat the price. This is the first dry shampoo I've ever used because I spend enough on regular shampoos and didn't really feel like spending a lot on a dry shampoo but with the product being under $3 it was just too cheap to pass up. Second of all, the scent is really great, smells like tropical fruit (a mix of pineapples and other fruits). I get so many compliments on the scent of my hair (weird that people smell my hair). Third, it does not leave ANY white residue, none what so ever! I usually spray on my roots and then brush my hair but even if you don't brush your hair it still doesn't leave any white residue. Fourth, it gives your hair a lot of volume! I never liked to tease my hair because my hair is wavy so its easily tangled but I do want volume. This product gives me volume without the need to tease it. I really recommend this product, it is good quality at a good price, 5 out of 5 stars!swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-72349869468791947042011-04-16T18:28:00.000-07:002011-05-02T18:30:19.537-07:00Recent Makeup Purchases: MAC and NARSMAC came out with a new collection on April 7th, the Quite Cute collection. To be honest from the name I personally thought it sounded "quite boring" but I was strolling through Macy's and inevitably end up in the makeup section of the store so I stopped by to see the new collection. There wasn't anything super duper exciting about the new collection, for me at least. I think a lot of the color are dupes of what they've released in previous collections or already have as apart of their permanent collection. I did pick up one product though:<br />
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MAC mineralize blush in Miss Behave<br />
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close up of the product with flash:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">close up of the product without flash:</div><br />
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swatches of the product:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Its not the most interesting or unique product of the collection (well the entire collection was not really THAT unique) but I don't have anything in my collection that is a silver toned highlight powder like the center of this blush so I decided to get it. I think the pinky peach color is quite dupe-able and its very sheer so you have to use a lot of the product to get the color pay off. I personally got it just for the silver toned highlight powder and it retails for $23 USD before taxes so it might be worth it to save your money for something else for some who already has a similar colored blush.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sephora also had the 15% off sale so I made three separate purchases, two of which were online (which hasn't yet gotten shipped to me) and one of which was in stores. I picked up NARS laguna bronzer and albatross highlight color in stores:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div> the outside packaging of NARS is so sleek and sexy, I just love it!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">NARS Albatross highlight is on the left and NARS Laguna bronzer is on the right:</div><br />
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NARS albatross highlight close up:<br />
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swatches of NARS albatross on top and NARS laguna on the bottom:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">NARS Albatross highlight color retails for $27 USD before taxes and NARS Laguna bronzer retails for $33 before taxes. I know a lot of people already have these two products in their collection so it might be very exciting but its exciting for me because I don't! The only other NARS product I have is NARS Orgasm blush. I kept putting off purchasing NARS products because they are so expensive but with each year, they only seem to raise the prices. When I saw the 15% off sale, I knew I had to pick these babies up before the prices go up again. NARS Albatross has a really nice velvety texture and the color pigmentation is excellent. Its a very flattering highlight shade without making your face look glittery. NARS Laguna is a universally flattering bronzing shade that is neither too dark nor too fair and not orangey on my fair NC 25/NC 30 skin tone. </div>swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-69634149476781459082011-04-10T18:24:00.000-07:002011-04-10T18:24:32.609-07:00Makeup Tutorial: Work Makeup Up-Pink and Gray Eyes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">I work hard but I also want to look good but appropriate for work, I did this makeup tutorial on a look that I often do for work. Its pink with gray in the crease so its a little flirty and a little serious. I get a lot of compliments when I wear this combination on my eyes. So please watch the video below for how to do this look!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Face:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Maybelline dream mousse foundation in classic ivory</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Balm time balm concealer in medium</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">MAC blot powder in medium</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fix+ lavender to set the face</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">MAC briar rose beauty powder as blush</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">MAC accentuate sculpt highlighting powder to highlight nose and cheeks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Eyes:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Too Faced shadow insurance for eye primer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">MAC painterly for brow primer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rock and Republic corset eyeshadow (pink)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lancome after dusk eyeshadow (matte gray)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rock and Republic carat eyeshadow (cream)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dolly Wink liquid eye liner in black</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Buxom lash mascara in black</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lancome high definicils mascara in black</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">MAC NC15/NW20 eye liner for lower water line</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Maybelline define a brow in medium brown for brows</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Maybelline great lash clear to set the brows</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lips:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Kitty lipstick in pink grapefruit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Retails for $32 USD at The Face Shop stores. The picture above is what the product looks like next to its outside packaging<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the best things I like about this product is the packaging, I like that its in a tube so its easy for to get to every last bit of product. I also really like that it comes with a pump, it makes getting the product out much more sanitary.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">However, having a pump also has a product in that it gives you less control as to how much of the product to get out. One typical pump will give you a lot of product, more than enough to cover your entire face in fact. In that sense, you might be wasting a bit of product if you are using more than you need but I find that in order to better control for how much product comes it, you can press the tip of the pump where the product comes out against your hand. Press the tip hard against the hand makes less product come out and looser makes more product come out.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When you first spread the product out, it is more of a grey-ish tint. However, the color does change as it oxidizes to your skin color. Another con of this product is that it does only come in one shade. I am quite fair so it matched me well but if you are considerably darker, I'm not sure how well the product will oxidize to fit your skin color.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When the color is first completely blended out, its still a bit grey colored and appears ashy on my skin.</div><br />
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When the color completely oxidizes you can see that it does match my perfectly. And yes this is my hand so the color is a little different than on my face but it does also match me perfectly on the face. This product is very moisturizing and it has anti-aging properties to it. I love that it comes with a SPF so on winter days when I don't want to use sunscreen I can just wear this BB cream and my face will still be protected. It also doesn't break me or clog my pores out and I do have very sensitive skin, in fact the sales lady recommended this BB cream for individuals who are prone to break outs. Lastly, it doesn't have any strong or over-powering scent which some might be sensitive too.<br />
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The pros:<br />
-does not break me out<br />
-has SPF 20 for sun protection<br />
-has anti-aging properties<br />
-very hydrating<br />
-does not clog my pores<br />
-nice tube packaging<br />
-no over powering scent<br />
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The cons:<br />
-pump can be hard to control how much product comes out<br />
-only one shade so might not match darker colors<br />
-$32 might be too pricey for some<br />
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Overall, I think the pros do outweigh the cons and this product works really well for me. I highly recommend this product for those with fair complexions but not to those with dark complexions. I am combination skin and it wasn't too oily for me but I'm not sure if it would be too much for those with oily or extremely oily skin.<br />
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The Face Shop<br />
3825 West 6th Street<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90020<br />
(213) 427-0829<br />
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They accept credit cards and cash and they are always very generous with samples, if you should have any questions just ask one of the sales ladies. They are all very friendly and helpful!swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-41378084952752963242011-04-10T17:52:00.000-07:002011-04-10T18:15:17.449-07:00Review: The Face Shop Brightening Rice Water Cleansing Oil Migamsu<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMoXuO3LPDpBSvkSGP4jMybsd6YIN9GKa1ZVBXaWSNd3Cpwar2PXLZK8XF3WO9RucPx6EFCpfBYbCkZxxqIUlqILkwQUtOd4j2ajonkdkjSQjDb0hYT_dJPVQAncepr7JRCbbc/s1600/DSC09690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMoXuO3LPDpBSvkSGP4jMybsd6YIN9GKa1ZVBXaWSNd3Cpwar2PXLZK8XF3WO9RucPx6EFCpfBYbCkZxxqIUlqILkwQUtOd4j2ajonkdkjSQjDb0hYT_dJPVQAncepr7JRCbbc/s640/DSC09690.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br />
Retails for $15 USD at The Face Shop store before taxes. Its a cleansing oil so what you do is get a few pumps on this on DRY hands (usually two is enough for my entire face) and then rub it on your face to melt away all the makeup. Then you wet your hands a little bit and once again rub on your face, the cleansing oil becomes a milky consistency. After 30 seconds of this second time rubbing, wash away the cleansing oil with lukewarm water and your face shop be clean and makeup free.<br />
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What I like about this product is the consistency, its more watery than some of the other cleansing oils I have used and I like it better because it feels less sticky and heavy on my face. It also smells wonderful which I find a lot of other cleansing oils have a weird smell to them. I think the consistency is less think because the primary ingredient is rice water. It removes makeup wonderfully, I don't feel like I need to go over it again with another cleanser. My face does not feel oily after I wash this product off. The size of the product is not very big but I think you don't need a lot of product. I think it can last me about three months. I think if you have sensitive skin or oily skin then this might be one of the few cleansing oils you can actually use because it will not break you out and it is not overly oily so it will not make your face oily. Overall, I really recommend this product and I do think I will be repurchasing it in the future.<br />
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The Face Shop<br />
3825 West 6th Street<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90020<br />
phone: (213) 427-0829<br />
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They accept credit card as well as cash, there is an option of signing up for a membership card which will earn you discounts when you spend over a certain amount. They are always very generous with samples and if you join their mailing list, they will email you when they have deals or specials coming up.swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-37328088713865494592011-04-02T20:15:00.000-07:002011-04-02T20:15:30.945-07:00Rock and Republic Swatches and ReviewHere are the swatches to the Rock and Republic Haul that I did awhile ago, I know this information is late but better late than never!<br />
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Let's start with the lip glosses, I got one in a baby pink, one in nude and one in red<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the baby pink and the nude are sheer but the brownish red is very pigmented</div><br />
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Now the Rock and Republic Blush in Shameless<br />
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</div> Lastly, the Rock and Republic eyeshadows in Carat (cream color), Paranoid (purple color) and Corset (pink color)<br />
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In terms of the price, it cannot be beat. I got these products at a Rock and Republic factory sale and the total for all seven products was $30 flat. The lip glosses are really smooth, even the baby pink despite the glitters in it. They are also extremely moisturizing and not sticky at all. I think these are probably some of the best lip glosses I have ever used. The pink and the nude are sheer but very good for every day. The brownish red is extremely pigmented, good for more dramatic days. The blush is also extremely pigmented and you get a lot of product. The size of the blush is significantly bigger than the average MAC blush and carries a lot more product. I think the blush will last me a life time because you need to barely touch it to get instant intense color pay off. The eyeshadows are also very smooth and not very powdery so not a lot of fall out which I love. The pink is the most sheer and the most disappointing because you can't really build up the color. However, the cream and the purple are both very pigmented so I can ignore the mishap of the pink. Overall I give these products 5/5 stars for great price, good texture, and overall good color pay off.<br />
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</div>swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-88857568577206592892011-04-01T01:21:00.000-07:002011-04-01T01:21:34.351-07:00FOTD: Take Me To The Ball Game!These days when I'm not blogging I feel like something is missing from my life. So here I am at 1:00am in the morning with some free time and instead of catching some snooze after a long day of class I'm blogging because let's face it blogging is probably a much more refreshing outlet than sleep. I sleep 6-7 hours every night and I never wake up feeling fully awake. Blogging on the other hand makes me feel like I got 8 hours of zzzz, only down side is it doesn't do anything for my under eye circles.<br />
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I wore this look a few days ago using the Stila Trendsetting in Tokyo Palette:<br />
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List of products I used:<br />
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Face<br />
Maybelline Dream Smooth Mouse Foundation in classic ivory<br />
The Balm Time Balm concealer in light medium<br />
MAC blot powder in medium<br />
Stila convertible color from Trendsetting in Tokyo Palette<br />
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Eyes<br />
all eyeshadows from Stila convertible color from Trendsetting in Tokyo Palette<br />
Prestige pencil liner in rhapsody<br />
Benefit Bad Gal mascara in black<br />
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Lips<br />
convertible color from Stila Trendsetting in Tokyo Palette<br />
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Face is complete my own =p swatches and close up pictures of the palette is coming soon!swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-38777274599447080842011-03-22T19:20:00.000-07:002011-03-22T19:20:17.788-07:00I Dream of Blue and Purple Showers...Zoya Ibiza and Hello Kitty Purple SprinklesThe winter blues are almost over and although its been raining in sunny Southern California, I refuse to hide my colors. If the weather brings rain, I depend it to be blue and purple. If that's not possible, at least I have nail polishes to satisfy me.<br />
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Zoya nail polish in Ibiza is a intense dark blue with very finely milled glitters. With the Seche Vite top coat it lasted me an entire week! I bought it during the special where you can get three Zoya nail polishes for free and just pay shipping which was about $6.95 so this was a steal. It is very pigmented, believe it or not this image that you see is the color of only one coat of the nail polish. With results like these, this baby is going to last me a very long time. Overall, I really like this color. I love the sheen that it gives and the price cannot be beat.<br />
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The Hello Kitty nail polish in Purple Sprinkles, I wish I could say that I love it but honestly I don't. They are $10 at Sephora and even with the Seche Vite top coat it only lasted be about 4 days before it started coming off in large chunks. It also is very sheer, this is what two coats of the polish looks like and I stopped at two because I wanted a more toned down look but for someone who wants a lot of color, I can see them applying three even more coats of this polish. The glitter in this one is very chunky and when I finally went to remove the polish (since it was falling off and looking rather hellish) the glitter was extremely difficult to remove. I would honestly say, skip this polish and spend $10 on something else.<br />
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*warning! this post is very picture heavy, I love some good eye candy*<br />
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First, let's start off with some skincare products, specifically Asian skincare products. I've been obsessed with Asian skincare products ever since I had my first purchase from the face shop and loved everything. I love the packaging, the fragrance, the texture and the results from Asian skincare products I've used in the past so they were definitely on the top of my hit list.<br />
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Laneige Haul: I picked up three products from the star white collection (the sunblock, the essence aka serum, and the refiner aka the toner). I also got a bunch of samples of the strawberry yogurt mask, the strawberry peeling gel, and the water bank cream<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Star White Refiner is aka the toner with whitening properties, price $27 USD. The Star White Essence is aka the whitening serum, price $31 USD. The Star White Protector is the sunblock with spf 40 and also whitening properties, price $28 USD. Total price paid after tax $99, I know Laneige now has a new whitening line called White Plus Renew but the reviews on it are still mixed since it is so new. The Laneige Star White collection has been reviewed time and time again with mostly positive reviews so I decided to get this collection instead. It is hard to find now that the new collection is out so look below to see where I bought these products:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Amore (counter inside grocery store)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1635 S. San Gabriel Blvd. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">San Gabriel, CA 91776</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(they accept credit card, no refunds but 14 days for exchange and must have original receipt)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Little Tokyo, Los Angeles Haul: I picked up the dolly wink liquid liner in black, a puraderm eye mask and 6 my beauty diary masks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Dolly Wink liquid eyeliner was $15.99 USD, the Purederm collagen eye zone mask was $2.49 USD, the My Beauty Diary masks were $1.85 USD each however the store was having a special where if you buy 6 masks you can get them for $9.99 USD for all 6. Total damage was about $27.23 USD, definitely less than $27.50 USD. I don't know the exact name of the store but I got it from the Little Tokyo Village Plaza here in Los Angeles, CA. The address for the Little Tokyo Village Plaza is below, you would just have to walk around to find the store (sorry!):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Japanese (Little Tokyo) Village Plaza</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">335 East 2nd Street, Suite 223</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Los Angeles, CA 90012</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(not sure if they accept credit card because I paid cash and I'm pretty sure there's no refunds)</div><br />
Sally's Beauty Supply Haul: I needed shampoos and I really wanted sulfate free shampoo, I checked Sally's website before I went into the store so I picked up one bottle of One n Only Argan Oil Shampoo and one tube of One n Only Argan Oil Restorative Mask<br />
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They were both $8.99 USD each, with tax total price paid was about $19 USD. I got it from Sally's Beauty Supply store, address below:<br />
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Sally's Beauty Supply<br />
17574 Colima Road<br />
Rowland Heights, CA 91748<br />
(they accept credit card and see their website for refund/exchange policy http://www.sallybeauty.com)<br />
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Rock and Republic Haul: they had a warehouse sale 2/25-2/27 so I picked up one blush, three lip glosses and three eyeshadows<br />
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This is what they look like with their outside packaging, except for the lip glosses they didn't come with their outside packaging.<br />
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This is what the compacts of the blush and eyeshadow look like<br />
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This is what the actual colors look like. The Rock and Republic blush in the color Shameless $10 USD. The Rock and Republic eyeshadows were in Corset (pink), Carat (champagne/white), and Paranoid (purple) and I paid $10 USD for all three. The lip glosses were a nude, a pink and a brownish red color and I got all three for $10 USD. Total was $30 USD because there was no tax since it was a warehouse sale. Address for the warehouse sale:<br />
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Rock and Republic Warehouse<br />
3525 Eastham Dr.<br />
Culver City, CA 90232<br />
(not sure if they accept credit card since I paid cash, no refunds or exchanges, all sales are final)<br />
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Ulta Haul: ulta is having a special right now called 21 days of beauty, each day there is a different beauty deal and it ends on April 2nd. I bought a Too Faced package with five of their best selling products along with a free brush. If you purchase any Too Faced product during the 21 days of beauty, you will get a free eyeshadow blending brush.<br />
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this is the box that the products came with and it really is a $102 USD value because four of the five products are full size including the Too Faced Shadow Insurance $20 USD regular retail price, Too Faced Primed and Poreless primer $30 USD regular retail price, the Too Faced Lash Injection and Too Faced Lip of Luxury Lipstick also full sized although I don't know exact retail price. Only the Too Faced Peach Leopard bronzer is not the full size but a smaller travel size but this entire package for $39 USD is a very good deal.<br />
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Information on all the products included as well as how to use all of them together<br />
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these are the products, including the free eye blending brush which is very good quality and probably anywhere from $15-$20 USD but I never bought any Too Faced brushes before so I don't know exact price for this brush<br />
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close up of all the products, again this was $39 USD with tax and everything was about $42 USD. I got it at Ulta and address is below:<br />
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Ulta Beauty<br />
4041 Grand Ave.<br />
Chino, CA 91710<br />
(they accept credit card, visit store website for refund/exchange policy http://www.ulta.com<br />
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Not too much damage for end of February and beginning of March....who am I kidding, its ALOT of damage but very needed. Hope you all enjoy this very lengthy haul!swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26199642.post-18752467036947393722011-02-19T20:36:00.000-08:002011-03-14T18:26:59.544-07:00Hello Kitty Collection Eyeliners-Definitely On My Worst Hit List<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Eye liners are among my favorite makeup items so when the hello kitty collection came out with both liquid and pencil eyeliners, I knew I had to try it. However, I must say I wish I didn't. These are probably among the worst eyeliners I have ever used and it makes the entire collection look really bad, in my opinion. What I thought was a stellar makeup line is looking much less stellar, more or so average and mediocre.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The hello kitty charmmy kohl eyeliner kit is $28 at sephora, the outside of the set is pictured below</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">the packaging is a light metal case with 7 liners with an array of dark and light colors</div><br />
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swatches of the light colors: a sky blue, a champagne color, a brown and a purple<br />
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</div> swatches of the darker colors: a dark green, a dark blue and a black<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5 minutes after I did the swatches, I accidentally smeared my hand on my shirt and all the eyeliners smeared and rubbed. They did not stay put at all. So I decided to test it, I put the liners on a base and waited for 5 minutes and it rubbed. I sprayed setting spray on the liners, they still rubbed although not as badly as before. I applied the liners and then waited 10 minutes, still rubbed and smeared. The liners also swear easily with water. So basically the liners don't stay put, they smear and rub extremely easily. Definitely not worth the $28.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was really excited for the liquid liner because it was skinny so it could give me more precision. The packaging is pictured below</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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The stick is fine and flexile but not flimsy, which I liked<br />
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The swatch of the liquid liner below<br />
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This again was a disappointing purchase and it retails for $16 at sephora. First of all, you can see from the swatch that the color is not very pigmented. The tip of the pen is also very dry, in color to get color you have to use the sides of the tip. It really hurt my eyes to put on this liner because the tip was so dry and hard. Again, this liner rubbed. I actually more it for a day with primer underneath and within a few hours it ran all over my face. I looked like a raccoon. It was not a pleasant experience and again, not worth the $16.<br />
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My suggestion, save yourself some money and don't buy the eyeliners from the hello kitty line. I ended up return both items.swtlitocherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683825722540885798noreply@blogger.com0