Asian Makeup Brand Reviews, Part 1

Hello, hello all my fellow bloggers, it's about time I did an actual post huh? Please excuse my slacking off lately, I've just had a lot on my mind and with school starting I just haven't had the time or motivation.

Anyhoo, so these next couple of posts are going to be about some Asian makeup that I've had but haven't taken the time to actually introduce to you or review properly. I actually don't know a lot about Asian makeup, and I only started getting an interest in it after I started blogging, so I'm still pretty new to a lot of it as well. But I just thought I would share some of what I have and give a brief overview that way those who are interested in new brands or have never tried Asian makeup can get an idea of their quality.

So first up on my list of brands to review is Lotree. Now I myself had never heard of this brand until my sister sent me some of their makeup earlier this year from Korea (in fact, she is pretty much responsible for me having any Asian makeup at all, besides what I've gotten in swaps).

Isn't the packaging absolutely gorgeous? I don't know if you can really tell, but the packaging is a dark royal purple, so sleek and elegant looking!

Stila & Urban Decay on Hautelook!

Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know that Hautelook is currently selling Stila makeup for up to 70% off! Some of the items on sale include:

Artist Palette- $19.00 

30 Day Blog Challenge-Day 1

 Okay so I'm sure you're all tired of hearing about how I can't think of any new posts, so I'm taking the easy way out and doing the 30 Blog Challenge that has been going around. I hope this is the right one, I found it on theSusyness' blog (please tell me if I'm wrong!)

So the rules are simple: each day there is a specific topic that you have to blog about-easy as pie right?

 Here's the calendar of posts:

Day 01- A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself.
Day 02- A picture of something you cannot live without.
Day 03- A habit that you wish you didn’t have.
Day 04- List 15 songs that represent your life’s soundtrack.
Day 05- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to.
Day 06- A hobby you have.
Day 07- A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you.
Day 08- Short term goals for this month and why.
Day 09- Something/someone you’re proud of.
Day 10- A story about a past relationship.
Day 11- A picture of something you dislike.
Day 12- A picture of your room & don’t cheat by cleaning it. Share a secret.
Day 13- Write a letter telling someone something you could never tell them.
Day 14- A picture of something you ate and 10 confessions.
Day 15- Put your iPod on shuffle & share the first 10 songs that play.
Day 16- Something you could live without.
Day 17- Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why.
Day 18- Plans/dreams/goals you have.
Day 19- Nicknames you have & how or why you have them.
Day 20- If you had 3 wishes, what would they be.
Day 21- Share a picture from your day.
Day 22- What makes you different from everyone else.
Day 23- What is something you crave.
Day 24- Share a story about your past that you are ashamed of.
Day 25- What I would find in your bag.
Day 26- Places you want to visit before you die.
Day 27- Why are you doing this 30 day challenge?
Day 28- A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?
Day 29- In this past month, what have you learned.
Day 30- A picture of you today & 20 goals you want to accomplish.

Where Have I Been? And More Random FOTD's....

Since I usually tend to make new posts every day, some of you are probably wondering where I have been lately huh? Well, the answer to that question is...nowhere.  I haven't been anywhere, except here as usual. The only thing that has kept me from blogging is a lack of ideas for new posts and a lot of stress. Lately I have been stressing over a number of things which I'm not going to go into details about. Let's just say the old saying is true, "when it rains, it pours." 

Anyways, I'm not trying to get sympathy from you guys, just wanted to let you know why I haven't been responding to comments or making new posts. If anyone has any ideas for posts, I would greatly appreciate any suggestions! I have been focusing more on my fashion blog though, only because it's easier for me to come up with ideas...I don't know why, I guess because fashion is actually more of an obsession for me than makeup is. If you haven't checked it out yet, please be sure to! The pictures are a little edgier and more artistic than this blog, because I think photography and fashion go really well together and I like to combine the two. 

Product Review: Maybeline Dream Smooth Mousse Foundation

What it is: 

Maybelline Dream Smooth Mousse Foundation

Unique cream-whipped foundation provides 100% baby-smooth perfection.

• Skin looks and feels hydrated for 14 hours - never rough or dry
• Lightweight formula provides perfectly moisturizing coverage
• Blends seamlessly and feels fresh all-day
• Oil-free, Fragrance-free, Dermatologist Tested, Allergy Tested, Non-comedogenic – won’t clog pores.
• Safe for sensitive skin 

(taken from the Maybelline website)

Tag! I'm It!

The very lovely ladies, Angie and Nikki, both tagged me for the 8 questions tag that has been floating around blogosphere lately. So without further ado, here we go:

Angie's 8 Questions

Q1. What's the prettiest packaging you've ever seen?

A. Omg, I'm such a sucker  for packaging, so it's hard to narrow it down, but I gotta say Asian cosmetics win hands down in this department. My favorites are probably Jill Stuart and Etude House, both brands have very princessy vibes to their packaging, almost makes me not want to use them in fear of ruining them! Also, YSL has some pretty nice packaging too, I mean who doesn't like gold?

Q2. Makeup shades/colors you love to death and those you avoid?

A. Hmmm...this ones kinda tough. I love pretty much any color, especially vibrant and shimmery ones, but for everyday wear I tend to stick to neutral browns and earthy greens, very boring. However, for brighter looks I love jewel tones that have a lot of shimmer. I tend to avoid pastels though because I don't think they look good on me

Q3. What is a secret talent of yours?

A. Secret talent? How about any talent? Just kidding....um let's see.....I don't think I have any hidden talents, to be honest,  I'm probably the least coordinated and untalented person I know. I'm a pretty good cook though, does that count?

Q4. You just won a million dollars! What do you do with it?

A. Well, first of all I probably wouldn't even get the whole million, I'd probably only receive about half due to taxes. So I'd probably help out any family members or friends that needed it, go shopping a little, buy some necessities, and hopefully have enough willpower to just save the rest. But probably not :P

Q5. Would you rather have perfect skin or a bigger cup size?

A. Hands down, perfect skin all the way! I hate having boobs, honestly I wish I could chop them off at times. I feel like they just get in the way and makes it harder to find cute clothes (well, mine do at least!). Plus, the older I get, the lower they get...not cute!

My New Fashion Blog

Okay you guys probably think I'm crazy, but I created another blog, dedicated strictly to fashion. I know, I said I was going to combine my love of fashion and beauty on this blog, but I kind of want to keep them separate that way those who don't enjoy makeup as much don't have to suffer through makeup posts until I do one on fashion, and vice versa. 

I would really appreciate it you guys would follow my new blog:

http://fashionbag411.blogspot.com

I know, creative name right? :P

So from now on, if you're looking for fashion, I will only be posting it on the other one, and this blog will only focus on beauty. I will probably throw in personal posts one either one, depending on what they correspond with more. 

Thanks for all your support guys! :)