30 Day Challenge - Day 02: Your Favorite Bag

I have two that are my favorites. Right now the bag that I’ve been using every day is the bag that my friend gave me. It’s from Vera Wang’s Simply Vera collection. I also have this tan & brown one that I use for my knitting projects b/c it’s big enough to use :D They both do its job by holding EVERYTHING in there—and I mean EVERYTHING…  The only thing is, I can never find what I’m looking for. I think I’m going to have to get me one of those bag organizer things… Do they even make the ones for BIG bags?

Testing... Testing..

I'm just checking to see if this email flogging works. If it does, then "Hey!" :)

30 Day Challenge - Day 01: Your Favorite Eyeliner

My favorite eyeliner, huh?  I’ve used a lot in my past. I think my first one was those Revlon ones that were red & had a red cap. I can’t find a picture online, but I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. Anyway, here are my favorite liners!!

Pencil: Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner -- I love this product for m waterline & tight line. I don't have to put shadow to set it or anything! It'll just stay put. It doesn't smudge either.

Liquid: L’Oreal Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Liner -- I was very hesitant when I heard about this eyeliner & was looking for reviews about it. There were mixed reviews, but mainly good ones. So, I decided to give it a try. I'm the type to try ANYTHING once. My initial reaction, "WOAH!! But let's see if it'll last all day." It did last all day. I just don't like the felt tip applicator. Now, if only it was the brush of the NYC Liquid liner, then we can be best friends.

Gel Liner: Mac FluidLine --When I don't reach for my liquid liner, I reach for this bad boy. It's great to use as a base for dark shadows. ESPECIALLY if you're doing the smokey eye. Make sure to set this with black eyeshadow for staying power, or else you'll be looking like a raccoon!

30 Day Beauty Blog Challenge... Who's up for it?!

So, I’ve decided to join the blog bandwagon & participate in the 30-Day Challenge. I got this from LUUUX.com. If you’ve been hiding under a rock & don’t know what it is, it’s a challenge where you write in your blog for 30 days straight. You get a topic for each day. The next post will be the start of the challenge.  If you’d like to participate, I posted all of the blog topics below!! Leave your blog link in the comment box & I’ll check it out!!!

30 DAY CHALLENGE

Day 01 — Your favorite eyeliner
Day 02 — Your favorite bag that you own
Day 03 — Your favorite brush
Day 04 — Your favorite foundation
Day 05 — Your favorite thing to do
Day 06 — Anything Hello Kitty
Day 07 — Your Favorite animal
Day 08 — A photo that makes you laugh
Day 09 — Your favorite pair of shoes
Day 10 — Current fashion/style you like
Day 11 — Bag you want to have
Day 12 — Your Favorite color
Day 13 — Photo of your fashion/style icon
Day 14 — Photo of a hairstyle/haircut you'd like to have
Day 15 — Photo of your favorite bracelet
Day 16 — Music you like
Day 17 — Fashion Pieces that's on your to-buy list
Day 18 — Your favorite beauty guru
Day 19 — Your favorite look from a beauty guru
Day 20 — Your favorite mascara
Day 21 — Your favorite lip stick
Day 22 — What makes you happy
Day 23 — Place where you want to live
Day 24 — Your favorite food
Day 25 — What do you want to get from luux
Day 26 — An Item from your wishlist
Day 27 — Your favorite skincare product
Day 28 — Your favorite drink
Day 29 — Photo of something that makes you go awww
Day 30 — Your favorite nail polish

If you haven’t joined LUUUX, you’re missing out!! It’s an online community for everything including makeup, food, entertainment, technology & everything else in between!

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Already that time of year?!

For everyone who's been asking me what I want for Christmas.. It's still the same list from last year, but I added a few things.

- For Shana to move back to the Bay & go to school with me at Heald Milpitas.
- Gift Cards from: MAC, Sephora, ULTA, Love Culture, Target, CherryCulture.com [my wishlist is here, and I want all the colors of this brand L.A Colors Nail Polish], e.l.f, Amazon.com, ebay.com, Visa Gift Card, Sally Beauty Supply, Satomi Sushi [in Fremont], Lush, Michael's Craftstore, Boiling Crab
- Sigma Brushes from SigmaMakeup.com: Premium Professional Kit with Brush Roll
- Coastal Scents palettes from CoastalScents.com: Creative Me #1 Palette, Contour & Blush Palette, 12 Pc Brush Set With Case
- Whipped Cream from TheBodyBakery.com [8 oz container] In these scents: Sugar Baby, Creme Brulee, Grapefruit Twist, Sugared Sand, or Mango Sorbet
- Anything from Bubble Babez!!! 
- Elixir Acoustic Guitar strings
- Acoustic Guitar Replacement Bridge Pin Set

- Ukulele

Another year of my life has past...

June 28, 1983 I was born in a small province of Isabela, Philippines called Cauayan. As I write this blog, smoking a cigarette, I started to think back on how my life, like all of our lives, had its ups & downs. My life has never been perfect & it's from the choices we make as people.

I've been to hell & back, as I'm sure, like most of us HUMANS have. In my opinion, if you haven't, then you're not living life. The past few years have been crap for me, but I'm slowly getting back on my feet to make life better for everyone in my life & myself.

I thank GOD all the time for letting me live another day. I thank my family for all the love, support & good times, even though I don't deserve it. To my close friends (Thuy, Shana, Nanta, Lani, Amanda, Lovely... Just to name a few) for ALWAYS being here when I need someone to vent to or just laugh with. You guys keep me sane. And to you who read my blog, follow my twitter, subscribe to my youtube... Thank you for supporting my love & hobby of beauty. You all inspire me to pursue my childhood dream of being a MUA for others, to help women AND men realize that you too can enhance & embrace your beauty from within.

With that said, here's to another year!
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Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste Test/Review

So, I always see the commercials for this dental hygiene line. I had to try it out! The official website for this toothpaste says that it's supposed to "Whiten teeth by removing up to 80% of surface stains in just 14 days with Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste. Its patented enamel safe whitening ingredient polishes away stains to gently whiten teeth."

I'm putting it to the test starting today by using this toothpaste for the next 14 days. It's a good way to start it since it is Sunday.

My first thoughts of Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste: It's a paste with little gels particles. I don't know about you, but I like toothpaste that foam up. It makes my teeth feel cleaner. The little gels act like an exfoliant for your teeth. So my teeth feel even more clean than it would without them. What about the "taste"?! It's super refreshing!!!! That's all I can say about it.

Hrmmm....after the initial 14 days, we'll see how much it whitens my teeth! I took a picture of my teeth earlier when I first woke up. So I'll post a "Before & After" photo the day after Day 14. Until then....
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Unconditional love

This photo was taken on my 1st birthday, which was about 26 yrs ago (do the math). The lady holding me is the most beautiful, inspirational, loving, hilarious person I've ever known in my life... My mother.

My mom is a single mother & raised 3 girls to adult hood with the help of my grandmother & aunts. Mine & my sisters relationship with our mom wasn't your Gilmore Girls kind... Not even close to it, until recently.

I was never really the type of girl growing up to run to her mom when I had problems or anything. Instead I would turn to drugs, alcohol & the "bad girl club" with my friends (which started in middle school). I thought this was a way to get attention from my mom. It was, but not in the good way. I could never run to her when I got my first bf, first kiss, or when I had questions about sex.

I never really told my mom about my past relationships with the guys or girls, except recently. I told my mom about Rob. Why!? I have no clue! Haha!

Yesterday (06/10) mom turned 61. Yup! That's right! She's passed her 60's. To be honest, she still looks like she can be in her late 40s-early 50s.

Mom, thank you for everything you sacrificed for us. For everything you couldn't give and everything you could give to us. I really wish I could turn back time to fix our relationship, but I like our relationship now. <3
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Testing, testing... 1, 2, 3...

I'm just testing this email to blogger feature. If it works, I think I'll be posting a lot more blogs, FOTD and what not! I seem to abuse my blogs a lot. I just don't have interest in typing much anymore. I need to get into the swing of things. Don't worry... Eventually I will... Til thennnnnn...
I'm out!

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I'm backkkk!! With a tutorial!!

I know! I know!! Sorry! GEEEEZ! I've been MIA from the blog world, but I'm still tweeting & on youtube!! I've just been LAZY!! Oh well!! Here's the latest tutorial I got for ya!! Inspired by Audrina Patridge of "The Hills".