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CandyDoll just Launched their Website!

2011-11-03T18:41:00.000-04:00

Their website is super kawaii just like the brand. Let me warn you that you will be greeted by Tsubasa's Digital Single, "Bunny Days". It's not exactly my thing. Anyways, without further a due, see the website here.

CandyDoll is Releasing NEW Makeup Brushes!

2011-10-28T20:00:00.000-04:00

I believe that the release date in Japan is October 28th, 2011. Hopefully, online stores will stock them soon!

CandyDoll is a Japanese line of makeup products and accessories designed by Tsubasa Masuwaka.

The quality of the products are really good so I am sure that these brushes will not let me down.

I own a CandyDoll lipgloss and I love it! The colour payoff is superb and it lasts for a long time compared to average lipglosses.

Here is a picture of Tsubasa using the blush brush herself ^^

If you want to read her original blog post about, click here.

If you want to get more info on these brushes (and you can read Japanese), click here.

I hope all you will have a lovely weekend!

Haul: $5 Jeans?!

2011-10-23T21:39:00.000-04:00

It doesn't get any better than this. I bought jeans for $5CAD. This is a total steal! I have never in my life seen jeans for this cheap ^^ I'm also used to wearing their jeans as they cling to the right spots on my small figure. The cardigan was also 5 bucks. I bought four basic t-shirts and they only costed $1.75CAD each. If you have an Urban Planet near you, I suggest checking it out because they always have really great deals! Some deals include half-price the last ticketed price.

I hope you all had an awesome weekend!

OTD: October 7, 2011

2011-10-07T22:53:00.000-04:00

This is a great way to wear those shirts that are a tad too short. Paired along with these high-waisted shorts, this outfit makes my legs appear longer ^^

The fur adds a bit of warmth to it as we are currently in the fall season.

I feel that this is more suitable for dinners or something fancier than just going to work :P This outfit is definitely on the girly side. It has lace, bows, jewels and hearts~

Faux leather & fur coat: Hong Kong

Victorian sleeved & lace top: Pacific Mall

High-waisted bow shorts: H&M (divided line)

Heart tights: Hong Kong

Jewel peep toes: gift

Occasionally Cute's Giveaway

2011-10-07T22:50:00.001-04:00

Last call for anyone who wants to win 4 pairs of circle lenses ^^ You can check out Noxin's giveaway here! It ends on the 8th. She has a bunch of great views on different lenses!

CinnaBunnie Loves: Etude House Miss Tangerine Sweet Shower Lips in #3 Miss Sunny Tangerine

2011-10-03T21:45:00.000-04:00

I stumbled upon an Etude House while I was in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. I was so excited that I squealed when I saw it! The exterior of the store was so pretty: pink, feminine, cottage-like. I wouldn't mind living in a house like that! It was late August when I bought this small treasure. It was kind of shocking because the Miss Tangerine collection came out during spring 2011. They might still have some Miss Tangerine items left.

Claims: "Glossy, moist lipstick in fabulous Tangerine shades for juicy, tangy lips." This is an accurate description of the product.

This Miss Tangerine Sweet Shower Lips is basically a lipstick with a finish of a lipgloss.

Make sure that the product is sealed! I find that Etude House has seals on all or most of their lip products which is really nice~

Texture & colour: This lipstick applies smoothly and it just melts onto the lips. It provides a brilliant shine for a lipstick-almost glossy looking-that lasts for 30 minutes to an hour. It feels moisturizing at first but the moisture disappears with the shine. The colour, however, lasts up to 5 hours. #3 Miss Sunny Tangerine is true to it's name. It is a youthful and cheery reddish orange sans shimmer. This colour really flatters my golden skin. Since it wears almost like a lipgloss, the colour is not opaque but it is definitely buildable.

You can really see the shine when you rub off the first layer of product.

The stain that it leaves behind is really lovely! I have a soft spot for corals and oranges. ^^

Ingredients

Application & packaging: Sweet Shower Lips uses a twist up mechanism in which you have to remove the seal. The mechanism only goes one way so you can retract the lipstick. If you twist up too much product, you will easily nick it when you put the cap on. I adore Etude House packaging! This Miss Tangerine collection is my favourite yet! I love the peach and orange packaging as well as the cute pictures on the sturdy box. I believe the cap and body of the lipstick is plastic except for the polkadotted orange band. It has a nice weight to it and does not look or feel cheap at all!

top: natural light/bottom: flash

Price & availability: I bought this in Taiwan for around $220-350TWD which about $7-12CAD. I remember it being inexpensive :) Etude House is only available in certain parts of Asia including Taiwan, South Korea, and Philippines. This collection was released in March so it is very likely that many items are already sold out at stores. There are always products that can be bought online from Ebay and beauty stores.

left: natural light/right: flash

Flavour & scent: This lippie has a tangy citrus scent. It fades after being worn for a bit and the scent is not overpowering. The flavour resembles how it smells. Is has the same scent as my Orange Avenue lipgloss.

Overall: Etude House Miss Tangerine Sweet Shower Lips in #3 Miss Sunny Tangerine is made for me! I love the fresh and sunny stain that it leaves behind and it lasts for a decent amount of time. The packaging is super cute and the quality is great for the price! This lippie would get a grade of 100% if the moisture and shine last for 2 hours. But this is still LOVE~ 9/10

Last chance to enter!

2011-10-02T20:28:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone! Eki's circle lens giveaway will end in a few hours so hurry and enter ^^ Best of luck to everyone~!

NOTD: Herro Kitty Swirls

2011-09-22T22:40:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone! This is a demo post using the Hello Kitty plate that I got from Born Pretty :) It was actually my first time doing nail stamping/Konad so I was very proud of what I have accomplished!

You can really see the blue shimmers in the fuschia. I wish that it is more obvious and eye catching in real life.

You can see that I messed up on the third toe XD

I find that my nails are too small so I can only use the Hello Kitty stamp on my thumb and big toe.

Products used:

Joe Fresh Nail Polish in Mint (2 coats)
Born Pretty Hello Kitty Nail Art Plate
Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Back to the Fuchsia (2 coats)
Swirl Nail Art Plate from Hong Kong
Essie To Dry For Top Coat (1 coat)
Migi Nail Art in Gold and Indigo from the Gold Collection

Please Show some Love for Cookiies & Milk ^^

2011-09-17T15:45:00.000-04:00

These 2 lovely ladies, Cookiie and Milk recently launched their Facebook page and twitter! Please show them some love by liking their page and following their twitter~ Cookiie and Milk are super sweet and I really admire their friendship ^^ It's always nice to know that there is someone who will support you no matter what. I know I've found my Cookiie equivalent. She always knows how to cheer me up~ Love you! <3

Also, Cookiie and Milk are hosting a small giveaway in celebration of their Facebook and twitter launch. For more info, visit this page.

Spotted! Joe Fresh Snap On Palettes

2011-09-16T20:59:00.000-04:00

The Joe Fresh snap on collection allows you to create your very own palette. There are eye quads, lip duos, and face duos that retail for $12CAD each.

I'm not sure about their exact names but this "snap on" or magnetic type of palette isn't a new idea. There is no information available yet on the website. You should be able to find these at your local Loblaw or Superstore. Pick. Click. Create. What will you do? The eyeshadows can be bright and vibrant or neutral and subdued.

Here is a closer look at the cream eyeshadows and cream blushes. The bright coral cream blush is called Melon and I think that it is quite stunning ^^

中秋節快樂! Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

2011-09-12T22:08:00.000-04:00

Before baking. Is that Hello Kitty I see?

September 12th marks the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, where the moon is at it's best: bright, round, and beaming ^^ In China, a lot of people, especially elders, still use the lunar calender. I believe Chuseok is also around this time of year so I hope everyone is having a great time with their families!

After baking. Scrumptious and golden~

It is a tradition to eat a full meal and moon cakes(月餅) with the family and play around with lanterns. I have always celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival with my family including my parents, grandparents, uncles, cousins and such. It was great!

"Bing pei" moon cake

I am so thankful to have such a fantastic mom~! The word "fantastic" doesn't even cut it :P She is also a wonderful cook and she was the one who made these moon cakes! The golden ones are filled with custard and salted duck egg. The white ones are "bing pei" moon cakes. The literal translation is frozen skin as these moon cakes are not baked, unlike the golden ones.

The filling is made of salted duck eggs (dark yellow) and green bean paste ^^ People in Taiwan as well as Vietnam celebrate 中秋節 too!

Here is a lantern made out of skin of a Pomelo :) I can't even express how much I love playing with lanterns. Well, I upgraded from lanterns to glow sticks. I also have some rebellious cousins so we would play with candles and fire in metal tins from moon cakes. I haven't done it in a long time. I'm pretty sure that it is now illegal XD because a lot of kids are very careless and end up hurting themselves or setting things on fire LOL Don't try this at home kids! Ever!

The moon from my view. Not the best I've seen so far

I hope you all have a great one!

NOTD: Pass the Sprinkles + Giveaways

2011-09-09T21:38:00.002-04:00

With flash

[Click to enlarge :)]

Natural light

I tried out the "sandwich" manicure. All I did was layer different sheer, glittery and sparkly nail polishes on top of each other and this is how it turned out.

Natural light

Glitter nail polishes are really hard to remove so I suggest using a base coat. I usually use a clear top coat as the base. The down side to this type of manicure is that it peels easily due to the multiple coats.

Natural light

Products used (in order):

Base coat
Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear in Strobe Light (2 coats)
Sephora Hello Kitty Liquid Nail Art in Purple Sprinkles (1 coat)
Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Hidden Treasure (1 coat)
Essie To Dry For Top Coat (1-2 coats)

Here are more opportunities to try out circle lenses without using a penny ^^

Jeeya's circle lenses giveaway can be found here. This ends September 30th, 2011.

If you absolutely LOVE pastels, this giveaway is for you :) Pastel Raindrops' giveaway ends October 31st, 2011 (National Unicef Day!! & Halloween). Those shoes are to DIE for!

If you've always wanted to look like a Gyaru, now's your chance ;) I believe these lenses are quite popular among Japanese gyarus. You can join Rakhshanda's giveaway here. This ends September 30th, 2011.

I hope you liked this NOTD post~! Have a lovely weekend everybody! <3

Yumeko's Rice Cooker Recipe! The Results + Giveaway

2011-09-06T20:58:00.002-04:00

My first batch

The lovely Yumeko shared her second rice cooker recipe on her blog and her pictures made my mouth water...excessively :P So the very next day,after reading her blog post, I was determined to track down the ingredients and I actually made it~! It turned out waaay better than I hoped it to be. The food that I usually make doesn't taste great...unless they are instant noodles or anything you make in the microwave ;D

Second batch

This recipe is super easy as it only needs 6 ingredients! And you can find almost all of it in your pantry and fridge ^^ Another plus is that the cooking time is really quick (around 5-6 minutes). I just dump it all in the rice cooker, flip it once so both sides brown (crispy! Yum~!) and VOILA! Of course, it takes more time to make the dough and roll it but the final product is so good that you have to try it!

What it looks like on the inside :)

Yumeko gave us some tips which include making your own pancake mix so that the dough doesn't come out sweet and salty (a weird combination :P). I used this recipe from eHow but I modified it. You'll need:

2 cups of sifted flour
1 1/2 tablespoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of sugar
1teaspoon of salt (2 makes it very salty XD)

The dough turned out to be just like bread: it's rather fluffy =] So for all of you that can't get your hands on "Hotcake mix", don't worry, just substitute this instead. Another thing, if you have those smaller rice cookers that have a glass top (no button and the top doesn't connect to the body of the rice cooker), this recipe will still work! I hope you give it a try. It's super easy, quick, fun, but the outcome is huge!

On the other hand, Anna is holding another circle lens giveaway~ You can check it out here. It ends on September 30th, 2011 and this time, there are 3 winners! Woooo! I'm trying my luck again this time. Good luck to everyone ^^

I'm in Hello Kitty Heaven + Giveaways

2011-08-29T20:32:00.000-04:00

Every little girl's dream!

Who wouldn't want a 4 foot tall stuffed toy to cuddle with? I had to give up on my hair and "sense" of fashion while travelling :P

By chance I received candy with the same name~

Well, Dear Daniel was close enough for me :P This was in the lobby of Grand Hi-Lai Hotel in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. I was lucky to have gone to both Hong Kong and Taiwan in the same summer ^^ If you are a Hello Kitty die hard fan (I personally know one keke~), you will be happy to know that they have special Hello Kitty suites and rooms to satisfy any HK cravings. Here's the link if you want to see more photos!

On another note, I recently spotted some great circle lenses giveaways. Here are two opportunities for you to try out some pretty lenses without spending a penny!

Check out Blair's Dueba Candy Sugar lenses giveaway here. Ends September 11th, 2011. Blair herself is super sweet (even sweeter than these sugar lenses ;D) so follow her blog even if the lenses aren't your thing~

The beautiful Anna is holding another circle lenses giveaway~! Her blog is so resourceful and I can never get tired of reading her creative posts. Ends September 5th, 2011.

I've been trying to get my photos organized, so keep an eye out for some hauls, food and scenery~!

Me2Day: Strolling Down the Streets of Hong Kong

2011-08-13T05:57:00.000-04:00

Listening to: nothing (my grandma is alseep! ssshhh)

Mood: Happy

I've just been trying to enjoy every moment of living in Hong Kong :) It's been too long. I'm really grateful to be able to see my relatives again, because who knows how long I'll have to wait for the next opportunity~

So far I've been to Ocean Park. Hey! You are never too old for amusement/sight-seeing parks. I love being immersed in an "underwater" world; seeing jellyfish gently moving about with their seemingly harmless tentacles. They remind me of ribbon dancers! ^^

I'm well fed with lots of good food! They even have taro McFlurries here! I had many chances to do a "little" shopping and boy, have I ever been so exhausted! I shall update you all with hauls once I get back. Be warned though! There will be lots and lots of photos~

Can someone teach how to make these?

Udon!! nomnomnom

CinnaBunnie Likes: Tony Moly Ice Queen Multi Play Cream SPF30 PA++

2011-07-30T16:35:00.000-04:00

Hello hello~! It's been a while since my last review so I decided to blab about the Tony Moly Ice Queen Multi Play Cream since it is currently blazing and shining in Canada! I first saw this product on the Muse and it really caught my attention because of the cute packaging and I was in need of a new facial sunscreen. This product is more suitable for the warmer months because this Ice Queen (get it? Ice cream?...No. Okay.) line is designed to be cool on contact so that your skin stops sizzlin'.

Claims: "This multi-functional cream absorbs into the skin as it melts away like ice cream with the topping of firm and soft marshmallow. You can have moisturizing, sun protection, and makeup base effects all at the same time, with additional skin soothing and firming effects." You can see more details here.

Make sure it has an unbroken safety seal!

It is a play cream which means that it moisturizes, protects the skin from harmful rays (SPF30 PA++), and primes the skin for makeup application. For busy girls or ones that do not want to use 50 million products in the morning, this multi-functional cream is the perfect solution~!

Scent & colour: This cream smells delicious! It reminds of berries and vanilla. The scent is moderate in strength and it fades shortly after. It is a soft creamy white like vanilla ice cream.

Application & usage: From the website, "Apply this cream before foundation with finger from center to edge of the face lightly." I got this from a box store so it came with similar instructions on a sticker label. I use this in the morning after cleansing, toner, and emulsion. I take a small amount (the size of a penny) and warm it up on my fingers (it's a habit which defeats the purpose of the cooling) and spread it on my face. I start with my cheeks, then my nose, chin, and forehead. You have to be careful with how much cream you use. If you use too little, there will be friction between your fingers and your face and it will be hard to spread the cream. If you use too much, it will feel greasy.

Packaging: I admit that one of the main reasons that I splurged on this cream was because of the packaging. How can you resist the cute jar with an ice cream scoop and chocolate syrup? The jar is plastic and is very bulky. Sometimes, I find it difficult to screw on the lid. When you open it, you can see that there is a plastic cover which I really like~ It reduces the amount of dust particles that get into it.

Price & availability: I got this from a store called MiuMiu in Pacific Mall in Toronto. It is one of those box stores that sell various brands of skincare and makeup products. They have Etude House, Baviphat, Tony Moly, Rhoto Hada Labo etc. I got this for $18CAD (price is sooo jacked up!). You can get this from Tony Moly stores in Asia or from online stores such as Izakkaya or Pretty and Cute.

Texture & formulation: This cream has a fluffy whipped consistency that spreads nicely with the right amount. It does not leave a white cast and it absorbs easily. I have normal and oily combination skin so I find it greasy and shiny. I like to blot with blotting paper to remove the excess shine.

Effects: It moisturizes my skin but because of my skin type, I find it too moisturizing. I think people with drier skin will enjoy this product ^^ Makeup such as foundation goes on more easily as it has something to hold onto. This Tony Moly Ice Queen Multi Play Cream also helps to prolong wear time for makeup products. On contact, it feels cool on the skin.

Overall: This Tony Moly Ice Queen Multi Play Cream SPF30 PA++ is alright in terms of meeting my skincare needs. I don't like how it makes my face feel greasy for everyday wear but it is a good primer for powder products. It is a quick solution for multiple skincare needs such as sun protection, hydration, and makeup primer. It is not worth the price of $18CAD especially when the loonie is so high! 7/10

Free Candy Doll Lipgloss!

2011-07-25T11:15:00.001-04:00

So what have our favourite Japanese model/gyaru fashion icon/singer been doing? Tsubasa Masuwaka (stage name: Milky Bunny) has been promoting her song "Bunny Days". The official release state in Japan is July 20th, 2011. If you want to see all the behind the scene and fan greeting pictures, you can go to her blog here. Note that everything is in Japanese :x (I had to use google translate keke)

I personally haven't listened to her single yet but I'm sure it's super kawaii~ Just like her bunny costume!

Source: http://ameblo.jp/ameblo-tsubasa/

I'm not exactly sure how the free Candy Doll lipgloss promotion but I assume that it comes with a CD. So you'll have to buy a specially marked CD package and you'll get one, no strings attached~ I wonder if the lipgloss is a specific shade exclusive to the "Bunny Days" release or it is a permanent shade from the core Candy Doll line ^^ I believe that her CD is not yet available internationally (only available in Japan). Online stores such as yesstyle might possibly carry it sometime soon~

Let's take a closer look at the mini lipgloss :)

Source: http://ameblo.jp/ameblo-tsubasa/

For all you lucky ladies out there that can get your hands on Milky Bunny's "Bunny Days", I suggest you run to your nearest music store ASAP. Tsubasa related products always go fast ><

Blair's 1043+ Giveaway~

2011-06-29T18:26:00.000-04:00

Blair has fabulous goodies to giveaway and I'm sure everyone would like to join the fun! Just look the kawaii packaging! Thanks Blair (L) Join this giveaway here.

Giveaways that You should Enter!

2011-06-17T18:37:00.000-04:00

Have a thing for bronzers? Enter this Bronzer Bonanza giveaway here. Ends July 15th.

You've heard me rave about Annabelle products before ^^ If you live in Canada or the U.S., you'll have chance to try them for yourself! Enter here. Ends June 30th.

CinnaBunnie Loves: LUSH Dark Angels Cleanser

2011-06-12T17:37:00.001-04:00

LUSH Dark Angels Cleanser

This is a small sample of LUSH Dark Angels Cleanser that I got with my LUSH purchase in February. LATE! I know...I am a noob that likes to procrastinate xD. This sample lasted me around 7 uses which means that a full size of 100g will last you for quite a while.

I lightened the photo so that you can see its texture better

Claims: Dark and tough, this one doesn't mess about. It's a black, squidgy scrub made with charcoal to absorb oils and exfoliate you skin. Nutritious avocado oils softens, glycerine keeps the moisture in and black sugar scrubs away. Dark Angels is a hardcore cleanser with a little bit of surfactant mixed in to remove dirt and grease.

This is the amount I use (approx 1/4 tsp)

Texture & formulation: In its solid form, it is very crumbly. Dark Angels forms a gritty paste when mixed with water. Dark Angels Cleanser is more like a scrub but it isn't too abrasive. Sometimes there are larger, jagged particles in there. I'm guessing it's the black sugar or something crystallized. The paste spreads easily but unevenly onto the skin. Make sure you don't add too much water or it will become too watery and messy.

Ingredients (source: http://www.lushusa.com/)

I like to add 3-4 drops of water for a thick consistency

Scent & colour: Once you open a the container, a sharp smell of lavender and volcanic ash hits your nostrils. Or it hit mine hard....with a vengeance :P I'm not exactly a fan of the scent but I can tolerate it. You either love it or hate it. Dark Angels remind me of MAC's Volcanic Ash Thermal Mask in terms of colour and scent. The colour is a really dark gray or charcoal (surprise, surprise).

The finished product

Application & usage: The paste is pliable and easy to spread although it doesn't go on even like peanut butter. Dark Angels can be a little rough for daily use, so I think it is best for every 2 to 3 days. You must be careful when using this as it gets really messy and leaves gray spots on the sink. Hence, I prefer to use it in the shower. Like I said before, 1 teaspoon is a lot and a little goes a long way. Just add a few drops of water, mix, and massage onto wet skin.

Not scary at all

Effects: This cleanser does what it claims in terms of absorbing oil, exfoliating, removing dirt, and locking in moisture. Just after one use, my whole face is a lot smoother. My pores become smaller as there are less oil and sebum. I think it will do wonders for clogged pores when you use this in conjunction with a nose strip. It sort of does a funny thing: after washing my face with it, my dirty pores and whiteheads seem to be highlighted in gray. They are closer to the surface too! As for removing makeup, it doesn't do anything. I still sparkle like Edward. Dark Angels doesn't hydrate the skin, but it doesn't strip the skin of moisture. Thanks glycerine!

A closer look

Price & availability: Like all of LUSH's cleansers that come in a roll, they have to chop it up. Dark Angels cost $11.50CAD for 100g. It is available in any LUSH store or online. I believe there is no expiry date so the cleanser will still be fine after a couple of months. I would use it as soon as I buy it so it's as "fresh" as it could be.

Overall: LUSH Dark Angels is great for those with oily and combination skin. It does a great job with removing surface oils while retaining moisture and it makes the skin smooth after use. It does get messy so be careful while using it. I love it for doing it what it claims, but I will not repurchase it as it doesn't suit my skincare needs. 8/10

Fun Giveaways that You should Join too!

2011-06-10T20:27:00.000-04:00

I've been dying to try products from Korea ^^ And the recent hype and raves about the brand Holika Holika are making me wanting it more and more. Aiiiiiiya! The Product Whore Fruity Giveaway ends June 30th.

Do you like the feeling of suspense and perhaps surprise? Check out this fun and creative giveaway at the Worship at the House of Blues. Ends June 15th. The more the merrier ;)

I'm so glad that the wonderful Anna gave me an opportunity to score these awesome products! The packaging is too cute ^^ Join her Share your Favourites Giveaway ends July 1st (woooo! Canada day!)

Spotted! Joe Fresh Pop Gloss, Cream Eyeshadow in Guava & Blush in Apricot

2011-06-05T18:16:00.000-04:00

Joe Fresh Pop Gloss

Bottom: Joe Fresh Pop Gloss in Cosmo

If you happen to see the colour swatches on the Joe Fresh website, the colours are totally off. Unless I mixed up the names with their respective colours.

Joe Fresh Cream Blush

The colours were really similar when I saw them in the store. But you can see that Rose is a little cooler with slight mauvy undertones (a baby pink) where as Apricot is more peachy. I can't wait to see the rest of the colours!

Joe Fresh Cream Eyeshadow in Guava and Cream Blush in Apricot

This is the second cream eyeshadow I've seen so far. Guava is a warm pink with gold flecks in it, if I remember correctly. You can see the other cream eyeshadow in Cactus I blogged about here.

It's a good time to try base makeup from Joe. Liquid and cream foundations and powder are all on sale! A pretty sweet deal.

Ecotools are now available at your local Loblaw :)

Are you a Domo fan?

Check out Eki's Domo giveaway here!

Canada's Wonderland

They're so fwuffy. I want dem all. >.<

Spotted! & Swatched Up a Storm: PharmaPlus 05/22/2011

2011-06-05T17:21:00.001-04:00

Annabelle Jungle Belle Summer 2011 Collection

I saw this at Shoppers Drug mart as well as PharmaPlus.

L'Oreal Eye Fashion for the Fearless LE Collection

I saw this at Shoppers Drug mart as well as PharmaPlus.

Sinful Colors H2O Collection

Our lovely friends in the States already got this display in their drugstores in March.

Sally Hansen Beauty Tools

This collection is massive! It is very impressive because there are 4 different types of tweezers! I wonder if the eyelash curlers are any good.

Marcelle Being a Girl Collection

I'm really grateful that Marcelle decided to do this type of project. When you purchase any one of these products, 50 cents will go to the Because I am a Girl campaign. Just a brief intro of this campaign (from their site): "Plan International's Because I am a Girl initiative is a social movement to unleash the power of girls and women to claim a brighter future for girls in the developing world."

Marcelle Multi-Colour Powder Blush in Timeless Charm/
Marcelle Lux Gloss Sheer in Sorbet

I had to play with the exposure to get the true colour of the gloss to show.

Indoor/indirect sunlight/flash

Marcelle Lux Gloss Sheer in Sorbet over Rimmel's Lasting Finish Lipstick in Airy Fairy

Dupe Alert: Sinful Colors' Nail Junkie for Nicole by OPI's Nicole...Spotted!

2011-05-22T19:57:00.001-04:00

Sinful Colors Nail Junkie/Nicole by OPI Nicole...Spotted!

Sinful Colors' Nail Junkie was found in the H2O collecion and the Nicole by OPI's Nicole...Spotted! was part of the Gossip Girl collection released in 2010.

They are exact copies of each other, both in the bottle and on the nails.

Pinkie finger: Nicole...Spotted! Fourth finger: Nail Junkie

Due to my crappy impromptu nail painting skills, the side of my fourth finger has a lot of the big flecks of iridescent glitter. In the photo, it looks as if there are no big flecks but the truth is, they are really hiding on the side of the nail (near the cuticle). I am 99.9% sure that they are dupes of each other! Yay! The Sinful Color Nail Junkie is still the cheaper alternative ($3.99CAD).

Here ya go! Both NOX Twilight and Nicole by OPI Gossip Girl nail polishes are on sale for $4.98CAD! They are both a steal and considering that NOX Twilight polishes are typically available online for $6.99USD, get it while you can! You might have to look high and low because I found these neatly tucked under the PUPA and the Balm displays (large stationary ones).

Swatched Up a Storm: Joe Fresh Spring 2011 Nail Polish in Oyster, Wave & Cloud

2011-05-22T18:17:00.002-04:00

Exciting new for all you Joe Fresh nail polish lovers out there (including me)! If you haven't seen their website recently, I can tell you that their spring collections have hit stores. This season, for nail polishes, they have 3 different displays and I have successfully spotted 2. Mind you that the Spring 3 display that I saw at Loblaw was terribly eaten...

Spring 3 display

Joe Fresh nail polish in Wave/Oyster

Joe Fresh nail polish in Oyster

Oyster really stood out to me because it's formula really remind me of Peacock. It has a duochrome effect because in certain lighting, it appears silver. But in different angles, I can see purple and sometimes green. I can already imagine it on my toes, twinkling. The effect much like the inner shell of an oyster.

Joe Fresh nail polish in Cloud/Wave

I don't know why I decided to try on Cloud. It's a basic gray with very fine pearl shimmer in it that is very unnoticeable on the nails. Then again, I don't have neutral colours...I prefer loud and bright ones :) Did I ever mention that I absolutely LOVE pastels? I love Wave. Wave might remind you of Powder Blue. Wave is a lot lighter in terms of colour, a light almost "fluffy" baby blue, and it gives off an aura of calmness. Both Wave and Cloud is a cream finish so I'm guessing that the formula is similar to Mint and Faded Violet (review here).

In all the swatches, 3 coats were needed to achieve opacity.

Mint vs. Wave

In the photos with poor lighting, it might remind you of Mint. But I assure you that they are drastically different.

I will hunt the last display down. It looks like the package designers (perhaps graphic designers) switched up the bottle. The ones from the Spring 2 display looks squared...but strangely, I like it.

On a side note, I think I found a suitable dupe for Nicole by OPI's Nicole...Spotted! (Gossip Girl Collection 2010). It is Nail Junkie by Sinful Colors. Don't believe me? Find out for yourself. Behold:

Pinkie finger: Nicole...Spotted! Fourth finger: Nail Junkie

Sorry about the black and pink rims. It was my attempt of quick removal. I only had on one coat of each.

Sinful Colors Nail Junkie/Nicole by OPI Nicole...Spotted!

I saw the Nicole nail polishes on sale for $4.98CAD at Pharmaplus. Want more info and pictures? Click here!

Unspoken Gluttony: Smoke's Poutinerie

2011-05-10T22:31:00.000-04:00

This stuff is good! The price is reasonable because of the amount that you get. I have two larges here. Obviously, I shared these among friends. =P They're quite filling. The thing that I really like about Smoke's Poutinerie is that you can get really interesting flavours. They really know how to dress up a normal bowl of fries ^^ How about the Italian Deluxe Poutine (homemade meat sauce, Italian sausage, sauteed mushrooms & caramalized onions)? GAH.

*drools*

The cheese are actually curds and stringy~

Traditional Veggie Poutine

I definitely reccomend the veggie one. The gravy is much tastier: sweet and comforting.

Traditional Poutine

This one has more of a pepper-like side to it and the flavour is more "sharp" (I'm not sure how to describe it xD).

I think poutine is more of a Canadian thing =P So whenever you drop by, give it a try!

Look at the glorious cheese curds!

In the Mail: Now or Never

2011-05-03T17:32:00.000-04:00

So I realized that although I edited the pictures of the goods I got in the mail, I totally forgot to make a post about them xD I think I have had some of the stuff either from 2010 or the very beginning of 2011...Yes, I have a great memory (to a certain extent).

A great site for Canadians samples is available. The author of this blog is none other than Justine from Productrater. Please check out her beauty blog or sample site! She updates daily and I find that she is speedier than any other site ;) Above: free Hello Kitty nail stamping plate (BornPretty, if it becomes available again, I'll be sure to update), Clairol Nice 'n Easy Foam hair dye, Chunks Ahoy! Thinsations, P&G Brand sampler (Canada & U.S.), Maybelline Fit Me foundation, Acts of Kindness (free chocolate bar), and another nail plate. The reason is because I didn't receive my first plate after 2 months. Thinking that it got lost in the mail, I contacted the person in charge (which is Jessica btw) and she was super nice and helpful and they mailed me another one. I believe their company is situated in Singapore. Their website is easy to navigate through and they have a variety of items for sale. The prices are reasonable too! I was really impressed with their kindness because I didn't expect them to mail me another one ^^

Closer look of the Fit Me sample

The idea of this sample is great! They have all the shades so anyone can find their perfect match (hopefully). They also instructions/info about the line and provided coupons.

Look at the shipping fee O_o

I won a giveaway from the wonderful Suzie! I was really interested in trying the MAC Volcanic Ash Thermal Mask. She was super sweet and generous!

I love the cute letter and stickers! I can always put post-it notes to good use. Thank you so much, hunny!

Crystal Light samples. Yum! Except I really despise the aftertaste of aspartame. This is a nice way to try new flavours.

I have one more package to post about but I have to relocate my pictures...If anyone is situated in Canada and is interested in these types of samples, be sure to follow Justine's site!

Me2Day: Weekend Workload MAX OUT!

2011-04-29T16:20:00.000-04:00

Listening to: nothing again.. (just wanted a peaceful place to think)

Mood: Content

I hope none of you kill me but I haven't been paying any attention to the Royal Wedding :P I'm just not that into it, I guess. Kate looks stunning in her wedding dress!

This weekend is jam packed with work and I have so many things that I want to do, but I'm not sure if I'll find the time to. Like baking fruit tarts and blogging... Huge apology again! Right now, I'm still trying to recover from the exhaustion from this week. Also, my birthday is coming up in 9 days which happens to be Mother's Day. The other complication is that I'll be in New York City ^^ First in my life ever! I'm really excited (haha) to a point that I already had a nightmare about it... O_o So all you ladies out there, do you have any good reccomendations for food and shopping? Please leave me some love below~ Other than that, I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

And I'll leave you with a special something ^.^

Homemade cupcakes galore~!

Unspoken Gluttony: McDonald's Double Fillet O'Fish

2011-04-25T17:16:00.000-04:00

This came out a while ago...I think it may have been limited edition. Don't get it. It's like dumping 5 bucks down the drain xD It's a little too heavy for my liking and I prefer the normal Fillet O'Fish. They're exactly the same it's just that you get more fish with this one.

Spotted! Joe Fresh Cream Eyeshadow in Cactus & Blush in Rose

2011-04-25T17:08:00.001-04:00

I saw this Joe Fresh display at my local Loblaw. They both have semi-matte packaging and the cream eyeshadow in Cactus is a bronzey moss green with gold flecks in it. The cream blush in Rose looks like a rosy baby pink.

Me2Day: Happy Easter, Lovely Bunnies!

2011-04-24T17:14:00.001-04:00

This will be a new type of post: random and daily ramblings, current obsessions, daily "do"s etc. I wanted to conserve the traditional essence of blogging ;) And by the title, this is inspired by the Korean (I'm guessing blogging site) called me2day.

Listening to: (nothing at the moment =P I'm concentrating on catching up with blogging!)

Mood: Neutral, nothing special really.

First of all, I wish everyone a Happy Easter! Hope you are enjoying the egg hunts, chocolate, (Cinna)bunnies, family and friends ^^

Here is my NOTD (somewhat Easter inspired and because I couldn't choose between the two colours :S)

Products Used:

Joe Fresh Nail Polish in Mint and Faded Violet (review here)

And my EOTD

Product Used:

Annabelle Custom Quad Mono Eyeshadow in Fantasy

NYX Loose Pearl Eyeshadow in Yellow Gold Pearl

Annabelle Pigment Dust in Chiffon

Physicians Formula Eye Booster 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Serum + Eyeliner in Ultra Black

Covergirl Lash Blast Luxe in Black Emerald

As a huge Big Bang and 2NE1 fan, I am (hopefully) up to date with them xD Park Bom recently released her new single "Don't Cry" and I must admit, I LOVE IT! She is very talented and her voice is totally unique. No one can recreate it in my opinion. She is my favourite for a reason ^.^

Yesterday, I met a total jerk. He was such a...GRRR. Just makes me mad. Like talk about rude! Sure, I might not be the best player around but that doesn't mean you have to shake your head in front of my face and pretty much imply, "No, I don't want to play a game of badminton with you cuz it's obvious that you suck." EFFFFFFF YOU, MAN! Ever heard of manners? That is definitely not how you treat a female...You're gonna get it.

*cools down*
So let me know what you think about these posts :D My life feels very ordinary besides the beauty-related part. Do you have any "enraged" moments? Do share!

Wear It & Share It: H&M Concious Collection

2011-04-16T22:19:00.000-04:00

Huh? Sandara Park (2NE1) for H&M Concious Collection? Naaaah. That was my initial reaction when I first saw this picture of her for Etude House on Allkpop~ I've gotta admit, she looks really pretty and cute!

*All prices in CAD*

Source: http://www.allkpop.com/

Here it is on me :) Not as cute, I know...with the orange cami and all...

Organic Cotton Waistcoat $12.95

Organic Cotton Top $29.95

This was originally on my wishlist. But I decided that it didn't look good enough for me to take it home.

Organic Cotton Top $19.95

This was shorter than I expected it to be! I do like the back though.

Recycled Polyester Dress $24.95

Hated this. I tried it on for fun and I'm glad I did. Now I can warn all of you to NOT buy it. That is, unless you like super staticky and see-through fabric.

Organic Cotton Dress $12.95

I thought I'd be able to get away with kid pieces. Boy was I wrong. You see the line around the chest? Not comfortable. It's super tight and see-through!

This dress wasn't from the Concious Collection but it's cute! It looks better on my friend though (except she didn't admit it haha).

$17.95

I was REALLY disappointed because the knit shorts and the really pretty dress that I wanted were only available in certain stores. And the one that I have access to doesn't carry. The knit shorts were my favourite! However, I did not go home empty-handed. Guess which piece from this post came home with me?

What about you? Any thoughts or did you change your mind about anything?

Wishlist: H&M Concious Collection

2011-04-13T22:11:00.001-04:00

This collection hits stores tomorrow! I think I might not be able to go anytime soon. It's sad...hopefully the pieces that I like won't go too fast!

Really want to own a pair of knit shorts!

I just love whites and creams. The simplicity of these pieces are just....beyond words. LOVE!

So is there anything that catches your eye?

(Source: http://www.nitrolicious.com/)

Spotted! Bath & Body Works C.O. Bigelow Organics Lipglosses and Fruit Scented Rose Salve

2011-04-12T22:57:00.000-04:00

C.O. Bigelow Organics Lipglosses in Ripe Blackberry(purple), Strawberries & Cream(pink), and Golden Peach (peachy pink).

I tried on Golden Peach and compared to the Mentha Lip Tint in Pink Mint (by the same company), this on glides on more smoothly as its consistency is more watery but not runny. It smells and tastes like peaches too! It shows up clear on my lips. I believe it was a sheer gold but I couldn't tell exactly in the store's lighting.

C.O. Bigelow's original Rose Salve in normal packaging, new packaging (really pretty and suits spring!), Apple Rose Salve (sounds delsih ;), and Blueberry Rose Salve. I wonder what colours they'll be.

If you have already tried them, be sure to let me know!

Spotted! Limited Edition Covergirl Clean Compacts

2011-04-12T22:47:00.000-04:00

Spotted these LE CoverGirl Clean Pressed Powder compacts at Shoppers Drug Mart (currently $7.99CAD) and a portion of the proceeds will go towards getting children in Africa clean water ^^ So it's a very good cause. The only variations of the powder that I saw were the normal(brown/cheetah) and sensitive(green/snake) type. I find the oil control(blue/zebra) to be the most appealing. Sadly, they didn't carry it.

Talk about wild. rawr.

Spotted! L'Oreal & Revlon Limited Edition Collections

2011-04-09T18:26:00.001-04:00

Shoppers Drug Mart

Bronze Intrigue Limited Edition Collection

The product that intrigued (haha) me the most is the L'Oreal HiP Shine Struck Liquid Lipcolor. They look highly pigmented and I really love corals ^^

This is a really good deal bundle since the Magic Perfecting Base usually retails for a high price. If you had your eye on this for a while, it's a good time to get it! The coloured primers look interesting enough =P They seem a little gimmicky to me though since coloured primers never work on me.

Zellers & Pharmaplus

Revlon Romantics Limited Edition Collection

You see those little round pots? Those are the new Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Balm. I can tell you that the texture is rather hard and slightly sticky. It applies super sheer (probably won't show up on lips) and it gives a shiny finish. It also includes a brush hidden in the top compartment. All shades have sparkles. My friend recently bought one and she told me about the product.

Random question: Would you swatch a product if it was already swatched and opened although it wasn't a tester? *Before I saw the Revlon display, one of the lip balms were already opened :/ Some had broken the seal and swatched it!*

Sweet Treats: Tim Hortons Real Fruit Smoothies

2011-04-09T18:02:00.002-04:00

Mixed Berry

This is my favourite out of the two because it tastes less artificial. The mixed berry smoothie is more tangy and you can actually taste the melange of blackberries, blueberries and strawberries. You can also see the seeds.

Strawberry Banana

The strawberry banana smoothie taste really artificial; the banana flavour is too overpowering, making it overly sweet. I do not recommend this flavour. You can see strawberry seeds in this one too.

Weighing in at 160 calories (without yogurt), the smoothies are definitely a better alternative when you need something sweet and cool to quench your thirst during the summer. An iced cap has 310 calories and I believe they both cost $1.99CAD for a small (correct me if I'm wrong). If you're looking for actually fruit chunks or fruits being blended into a smoothie, then this isn't for you. When I bought this, I noticed that they had a slushy looking machine with clear liquid in it, and I think they just poured some fruit juice in it and mixed it with the slushy base. It still tasted good haha

I can finally feel that spring is in the air! Hooray for warm weather! Now I can drink these smoothies without the shivers ^^

Wear It & Share It: Spring 2011

2011-04-02T13:55:00.000-04:00

This post is a little different from my last "Wear It & Share It" post. Instead of focusing on one piece of clothing and finding the many ways to wear it, I went around to stores trying on newly released clothes. This is obviously collective and it spans over 2-3 months of trying on clothes. I just wanted to show you what certain clothes look like on an actual person :) Let's say that this is my attempt to give you a helpful guide(?!) before you step into a store of your preference and see the perfect piece (the one that literally glows as if it's in a halo) but find out later that it looks horrible on you....That happened to me many times, sadly. In the end, I didn't actually buy any of the things that I tried on because they were either too expensive or the quality wasn't great or I just didn't love it. This post is picture heavy so beware! raaaawr.

Joe Fresh

Flower detail t-shirt ~$20.00CAD

Nautical t-shirt

Bow detail cardigan $39.99CAD

Really love this gradient cardigan! $39.90CAD

Do you see the resemblance? Haha...I hope this picture isn't too inappropriate. I couldn't find a good quality. The cut out sweater is very comfy and breezy feeling ^^ It looks better on Lee Joon (MBLAQ) during his "다시 (Again)" promotions. The one that I tried on from Joe Fresh doesn't cling well around the shoulders.

H&M

Fluttery sleeved top

This was featured on their website a while ago. $29.95CAD

Just a nice casual jean jacket $39.95

Bright coral shorts from the kids section

Harem pants

This is a very interesting choice...To be honest, I would never wear them but I just wanted to see what they would look like on me. They're very comfy except I have no idea when it comes to pairing something else with it.

Denim shorts $39.95CAD

These fitted really well! The material felt smooth, sturdy, and well-made. I'm really short so these shorts fit almost like capris on me :/ I also felt that they clung a little too tight around the calf.

Sweet heart strapless denim dress $39.95CAD

This is my favourite thing that I tried on at H&M. This complimented my petite figure and created curves in the right places. It came with the skinny white belt and I just love the overall look ^^

Tribal print pants

Another interesting choice. The pattern is very different and it would be a unique piece of clothing in my closet. I couldn't make myself love it though.

So I hope all you lovelies enjoyed this new type of post. Let me know what you think of this idea and of course, the clothes! Have a great weekend!

Spotted! & Swatched Up a Storm: PharmaPlus 03/17/2011

2011-03-30T21:28:00.000-04:00

Annabelle

Annabelle Day Dream Spring 2011 Collection

Le Gloss Shine in BabyDoll

All three photos were taken in natural light, it just depends on how close they were to the window.

Glitterama Liquid Eyeliner in PomPom (purple) & Majorette

1-4 are all in natural light, but 1 was right next to the window. PomPom stands out to me more because it has fine blue and purple glitter in it.

Custom Quad Mono Eyeshadows

Face Powder in Bubble/Smudgeliner in ChiChi Girl

Marcelle

Marcelle Paradisia Spring 2011 Collection

Multi-Colour Face Powder in Splendid Beauty/Multi-Colour Eyeshadow in Lagoona & Tropika

N.Y.C.

Sally Hansen

Spotted! Walmart 03/19/2011

2011-03-27T23:24:00.000-04:00

Hard Candy

Canadian Walmarts have finally received various new products.

N.Y.C.

I've heard good things about the lipstains.

The price has gone down a lot from the first time I saw them in a magazine. I believe they cost somewhere around $42CAD.

St. Ives

Finally! Their Naturally Clear green tea line has arrived for Canadians!

I bought a lot of these goodies so be sure to check our my haul (Fresh Off the Buy) here.

CandyDoll Base Makeup Series are Available for Pre-Order!

2011-03-26T20:54:00.000-04:00

I believe that this pre-order event is only available to people in Japan. You can get more information on this site (which is where you can pre-order it). As of now, there aren't many shades to choose from, around two only: light beige (yellow under tone) and a light skin colour (pink under tone). Who's excited?

CinnaBunnie Loves: Orange Avenue UV Color Lipgloss in 08 Milky Pink

2011-03-18T21:27:00.001-04:00

Not so long ago, my aunt helped me get some skincare and cosmetic products from Hong Kong. Thank you auntie!! She picked up this Orange Avenue UV Color Lipgloss in 08 Milky Pink. I've never heard of this brand and it seems like they don't have a website either (I used Google). The "UV" part in this gloss makes me wonder: does it change colour in the sun or does it have SPF? hmmm...it is something that will remain a mystery to me since I can't find much info about it. I'm positive that it doesn't change colours in the sun, sadly. Anyways, I'd like to share my thoughts about this particular lipgloss with you.

Texture & colour: The picture above describes this colour as a milky pink but the name is actually very misleading. I have a feeling that they misnamed it because it is definitely not "milky" to me O_o It is more like a ruby grapefruit pink with fuchsia undertones and silver shimmer. I must admit that I really like this colour for the colour and shimmer combination is really unique ^^ It applies sheer on my lips, giving it a slight "healthy lips" kind of tint and luminous shine. The shimmers are fine enough that it does not feel gritty on my lips. The downside that might bug some people is that the formula is sticky. The Orange Avenue UV Color Lipgloss is a tad stickier than MAC Lipglasses. The lasting power is about 2.5 hours with drinking and minimal snacking.

You can see the strip of fuchsia in the middle =]

Application & packaging: It is your standard lipgloss packaging that involves a doe-foot applicator. However, the applicator is extreme long: about 1/3 longer than your usual doe-foot. This factor can be helpful to those with plumper and fuller lips. Just one swipe will do the job thanks to the elongated applicator that carries a sufficient amount of product. I believe the handle is made out of metal and the actual tube is made out of plastic. The handle always feel cool to the touch which I find really comforting, especially in warmer weather.

Flavour & scent: If you read the name of this product and wondered if it smelled or tasted like oranges, then you are half correct :) There is virtually no taste (*licks lips* nope. Nothing) but the lipgloss is orange or tangerine scented (if only I can get my hands on some Etude House Miss Tangerine products...) which is very yummy. It does carry an artificial zing to it but pretty much all fruit-scented products do. The scent isn't strong or cloying.

1-3: natural light/4:flash

Price & availability: I believe that my aunt got this at Sasa in Hong Kong for $18HKD (if I remember correctly) so thats about $2.25CAD which is very inexpensive for an 8mL lipgloss. The only website that I found where you can actually order is this one, but the price is jacked up to 10 bucks (probably USD). They have a lot of colours to choose from. Orange Avenue also makes BB creams (here's a brief mention about it in a video)and foundations (mrs.cheapcheap精 blogged about it here, the packaging looks really cute!)

top: natural light/bottom: flash

Ingredients

Overall: I really love the unique colour and I've gotten compliments when wearing this lipgloss. It is not overly shimmery and it is not frosty looking at all. Orange Avenue UV Color Lipgloss in 08 Milky Pink is made in Korea and is very affordable. The scent is very alluring to me and it deserves an 8/10. I took two points off because it isn't readily available and the ingredients aren't exactly natural.

FOB: New Hard Candy Products and St.Ives Green Tea Line Hits Canada!

2011-03-17T21:59:00.000-04:00

Yes. Another haul post hehe

It's funny how things are always piled up at the same time ya know? I walked into Walmart ages ago (okay maybe a month ago) and I did that twice (so back it up another month let's say) and I wasn't able to find the much raved concealer: Hard Candy Glamoflauge or the much raved green tea cleanser: St. Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Cleanser. I was disappointed because it always takes a million years for our makeup department to catch up to the one of the States (you lucky girls! and boys...) So finally, I was able to get my hands on the new goodies by Hard Candy today ^^

The Goods

Hard Candy Fox in a Box Bronzing Duo in Skinny Dipping (I absolutely LOVE corals!), Hard Candy Glossaholic Sequin Saturated Lip Gloss in Gorgeous, and Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer in Medium. I hope I picked the right shade for my NC30 skin tone because the tan one looked too dark but I heard that the concealer actually goes on lighter than it appears in the tube O_o

SPAresource (only available online and at Walmart, not sure if it's only available in Canadian Walmarts since the website is ".ca") recently added a new Pro-Series line of brushes. I own their small eyeshadow brush from their older line and the quality was pretty good for the price. This time I bought the SPAresource Pro-Series Stipple Brush because I still don't have a stippling brush in my collection and I want to review for all of you lovelys =]

I have been tracking down the Naturally Clear green tea line from St. Ives and it has finally arrived at my local Walmart. I bought the cleanser since I still need to finish my apricot scrub. Hopefully it'll help me with acne prevention and keep my face clean and refreshed!

Be sure to stick around for a Spotted! post about Walmart! They had ton of new products!

FOB: Restocking & Refueling

2011-03-16T22:50:00.000-04:00

Hooray for retail therapy. It really works for me especially after stressful times :) It is a way of rewarding myself...and just try new things! This is a very collective FOB (fresh off the buy) or haul throughout January to now.

The Valentine LUSH goodies: Magic Mushroom (isn't there a drug with the same name? XD I remember those health classes...good times=P) Bubble Bar, Love Birds Soap (which I already reviewed), and a sample of Dark Angel Facial Cleanser. The furry earmuffs and yellow tank top were from Ardene when they had a mega 75% off selected merchandise sale ^^ They were both under 4 bucks CAD~

Mini Carried Away Body Mist from Bath & Body Works which smells amazing!! So juicy, ripe and fresh :) Perfect for gals who love fruity florals. It reminds me of lychee too! At Zellers, they sometimes have really good deals if you walk in at the right time. I got this NYC Smooth Mineral Eye Powder Kit for $2.00CAD when it was originally $7.97CAD.

Bath & Body Works had all the mini PocketBacs on sale. $5CAD for 5! I got 10 in total so that I have little gifts for friends and family when I visit Hong Kong in the summer. Hehe I can't wait to see my family and eat all the food!! And shopping of course ;) The Liplicious Best Kiss lipgloss was free with a $10CAD purchase. It is a self-adjusting lipglosses that turns a perfect pink (review coming up!) on your pout. It smells like berries! So yummy... From Garage, I bought a pair of purple wayfarers but I later returned it for a nail polish because the sunglasses were just too big for my face XD I got the bamboo tote for free (it only costs a dollar if you want to buy it). I went to Zellers again and found even more steals! The Neutrogena Wave Refill Pads were $5.00CAD, the Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eyeshadows POP for brown eyes were only $4.00CAD (originally $15.79CAD), the Maybelline Fit Me foundation was around 9 bucks but I got them to price match it to $7.99CAD and I had a coupon for $3.00 off. So it only cost me 5 dollars :) That's one of the benefits at Zellers. On top of that, the cashier gave me an extra 30% or 40% off the items with stickers so I saved quite a lot of money. Be sure to be a smart shopper and take advantages of these policies/sales!

L.A. Girl Color Addict Nail Color in Delirious from Garage.

Urban Planet had a buy one get one for $1 sale on family day. I bought this really cute teddy bear loosely-fitted crop shirt along with a bubble t-shirt with fancy detailing on the back. The total was around $14CAD which is not bad considering the very intricate design of the second shirt (and I just instantly fell in love with the first one hehe).

Every time I see the back, I go 'oooh' and 'ahhh' just for a few seconds. No biggie.

My aunt bought some skincare goodies for my mom and I :) She knows what I like...I was really surprised when she got me the limited edition Alice in Wonderland set (the blue one has 2 Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Masks in it). I ran out of my Laneige Power Essential Skin Refiner Light_EX so I am currently using Hada Labo Arbutin Whitening Lotion. I also have the matching essence (dark blue in above picture) and the emulsion(very bottom picture). The rest include: an Estee Lauder eyeshadow quad, Orange Avenue UV lipgloss, brush set (black roll), cute girl tweezers, and a liquid eyeliner.

If there is anything you want me to review, let me know. I'm still testing out the Hada Labo skincare so I will make a post about each product individually when it's time ^^

Spotted! Annabelle 4Show & Day Dream Spring 2011 Collection

2011-03-12T17:31:00.000-05:00

The Annabelle 4Show Collection was released not so long ago but it looks like this isn't the actual spring collection. I saw this at my local Shoppers Drug Mart. Annabelle says that these products are for makeup junkies who want to express their inner artistry!

The Annabelle 4Show Collection features:

4 new Annabelle Studio 4Show Eyeshadow quads in

4 new Annabelle Volumelip Lip Plumping Gloss in

I really like Coralicious! It's a beautiful pinky coral colour hehe I have a soft spot for corals.

4Show eyeshadow quad swatches

The eyeshadows are really lacking in pigmentation when used dry and the texture is on the harder side. Not velvety smooth :(

I also saw Annabelle's new LipStain Markers and Smoothie Eyeshadow Pencils at Shoppers but it was a different store. These two specific products are exclusive to Shoppers Drug Mart and they are also limited edition! I am always intrigued about new lipstains (still waiting on the NYC ones) so if I get the chance, I will definitely try them.

If you are dying to try out the LipStain Markers(~$8.95CAD), you better get them quick because they're limited edition >< I swatched these and they're like any other lipstain in terms of use and application. It's exactly like a marker, easy to control.

These Smoothie Eyeshadow Pencils(~$8.95CAD) are exactly how they are named: they glide on like a dream. If you've ever used an Annabelle smudgeliner, it's even smoother than that! You slick it on, wait for a minute or two, and BAM! It stays put without fading or smudging. I washed my hands with the swatches on and they didn't budge.

Top: LipStain Markers/Bottom: Smoothie Eyeshadow Pencils

Grapefull stand out to me the most because it has blue shimmers in it, giving it a very mysterious effect.

Now, the actual Spring 2011 collection is called Day Dream. Featuring bright fun colours like flamboyant yellow, you're bound to scream spring (and Easter)!

This limited edition collection includes:

4 New Custom Quad Mono Eyeshadows

1 New Smudgeliner Shade

2 New Glitterama Liquid Eyeliner Shades

2 New Le Gloss Shine Shades

1 New Face Powder

Annabelle tend to group all their collection releases which is rather annoying...obviously customers will send more when you release them one by one :P Anyways, I hope you found this post somewhat interesting and informative. I am not affiliated with this company, I just really like their products so I want to spread the word ^^ I'll probably be lemming most of these new products. Unfortunately, my wallet won't allow me to bring all of these home :( *sniffs* Enjoy your weekend!!! Is there something you're dying to get? Let me know!

Sources: All images are from http://www.annabellecosmetics.com/ except for the swatches and watermarked photos.

To Japan, with Love.

2011-03-11T18:00:00.000-05:00

When I heard about the news this morning, I was devastated and worry washed over me. My heart goes out to all of the people affected by this, and I hope that people will reunite with their loved ones soon. Although I can't make a huge difference for them right now, I will focus on my prayers. To many bloggers and readers out there, specifically ones from Japan, I wish you all the best. Stay strong~

Spotted! New Wet n Wild 2011 Eyeshadows, Mascaras, & Nail Polishes!

2011-02-19T23:00:00.003-05:00

I saw these 2 days ago at my local Zellers. I'm guessing that they haven't finished stocking the shelf because I only saw one of the brand spanking new eyeshadow trios: Spoiled Brat (silver, black, and hot pink). Looks like they have the MegaLash Clinical Mascara and Serum too :) All the Fastdry Nail Polishes look fabulous! Which ones will you try? Many are dupes of well known brands such as OPI and Deborah Lippmann ^^

Bunnie Likes: LUSH Love Birds Soap

2011-02-12T15:11:00.003-05:00

Source: http://www.lush.ca/

Just in times for Valentine's Day, no? Or S.A.D. (single awareness day haha)

Being a LUSH fanatic, I always have to get my hands on the limited edition goodies. Or else my heart will twist and turn...TORTURE! It's definitely one of the prettiest soaps I've ever seen. I love the pastel colours with a pop of jelly red ^^

The Love Birds soap is part of the 2011 Valentine collection which means that it is limited edition (grrr). With my luck, I didn't get the intricate and colourful part of the soap.

Top View

Claims: "We've got something even better than Love soap this year. Love Birds is a creamy cake of jasmine and vanilla loveliness that everyone should try without hesitation. It has a softer scent than Love, with a powdery sweet fragrance that reminds you of young love." -http://www.lush.ca/

Side View

Scent: LUSH had a very close description to this soap. The notes of jasmine hit you first but then you can detach a soft swirl of creamy vanilla tone to keep things a little sweeter. There is also a little zest from the lemongrass to produce a slightly refreshing splash. It's definitely powdery in a sense, but still fun and floral.

Texture: Love Birds is more creamy than the clear soaps if you know what I mean. It makes this soap firmer so it takes more force to cut it. It is not as buttery as Snowglobe from the 2010 Christmas collection. It makes a mediocre lather because it isn't as dense and foamy as I'd like it to be even when a foaming net (a net that produces a lot of foam but isn't actually used on the skin) is used.

Cut-up Chunks

Application & usage: I don't need much of the Love Birds soap in the shower, just a small chunk does wonders when used with a foaming net. However, when you rub the foam on your skin, it dissipates quickly so the fragrance doesn't cling on to the skin. I always find that there is the downside to LUSH soaps. The scent never lasts. I prefer the bath products like bath bombs and bubble bars as the scent lingers for a longer time.

Effects: I've noticed that Love Birds is more moisturizing than any of the other LUSH soaps that I've used including Honey I Washed the Kids, Lady Catrina (LE Halloween 2010) and Snowglobe (LE Christmas 2010). I can go a day or two without lotions or creams after shower. LUSH claims that it is softening but I really haven't noticed my skin turning softer due to the usage of this soap. Click here for the ingredients.

Price & availability: This costs $4.95CAD for 100g which is less than the most of the permanent soaps. It is actually quite inexpensive in my opinion. All LUSH stores and LUSH online. Currently, the Love Birds soap is sold out on both the Canadian and American website.

Overall: LUSH Love Birds soap is not my favourite scent but I do like the fact that it's more unique and moisturizing than the other soaps that I own. All LUSH soaps makes my skin kind of squeaky feeling and this does too. If LUSH can up the foam factor and scent lingering ability, it would be more than just a 7.5/10

FREE MAKEUP! Physician's Formula Eyeliner + Serum & Mascara

2011-02-09T18:12:00.000-05:00

Physician's Formula Organic wear® Jumbo Lash Mascara & Eye Booster 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum are both up for grabs at your local Canadian drugstore. I just got mine today at Shoppers Drug Mart. I suggest getting it from there because they tend to get new makeup collections before any other drugstores ^^ The offer is one per household so you might want to "borrow" an address (unless you have two) if you want both. Make sure to separate the receipts! I forgot to so now I have to go back to the store and refund it and buy it again... >< Here is Physcian's Formula's website and here is the page with other mail-in rebate offers.

The Loot

Things to do for full-price rebate:

Keep the original receipt
Keep the rebate sticker (pink)
Click on the links given (mascara & eyeliner) and print out forms
Fill forms out and mail (must be post-marked by December 15th, 2011)

Offer is only available in Canada~ Sorry international ladies!

Hope you found this post helpful! Have a lovely week :)

Stylish Blogger Award

2011-02-06T02:24:00.000-05:00

This is my second blog award ^^ Thanks to Tiffany & Ella over at Milk & Cookiie!~ I never thought I'd get an award after my first one...at least, I thought I had to wait longer. Just any sweet comment already leaves a smile on my face so I was really happy when I received this~

(keke I like being stylish! Thanks girls <3)

Thank and link back to the person(s) that awarded you with this award
Share 7 things about you.
Award 15 recently discovered bloggers.
Contact these bloggers and tell them about this award.

I guess I should really update on things that are more "about me", huh? ;D

I don't really find myself that interesting but hopefully I won't put you to sleep hehe

I am a very hard working student and I am determined to be successful in the future. I believe in doing well in school because education is just, really important.
I'm really tiny...only 5 feet tall :S It makes buying jeans with the right inseam very difficult. I literally have to hunt them down!
I enjoy home cooked meals made with love. Like my mom's cooking...she spoiled my taste buds ever since I was a little girl so I'm REALLY picky when it comes to food. Well, kinda. I'd eat it to be polite but I know if it's good or not ;) rawr. *stomach growls* Thinking of all the food is making me hungry. And it's 2:03am here!
Retail therapy works in my opinion. haha. I like to reward myself after hardcore exams or just a stressful month.
Honesty is really important to me when it comes to making friendships and other relationships. I don't understand why people choose to lie about themselves in order for people to like them better, or just to make themselves content.
Like Milk & Cookiie, I procrastinate A LOT. I think I might be doing it right now...whoops
For some reason, anger is hot-wired to my tear ducts. So when I'm angry, not only can you hear it in my voice, but my eyes get watery.

Now to nominate 15 recently discovered bloggers...hmm

I think I have to cheat too! Most of the girls that I know have been around longer then me ^^

I had fun doing this post and I hope you had fun learning a little more about me =] I hope everyone has a lovely weekend! Stay beautiful~~

FOB: Goodbye, 2010

2011-02-04T21:12:00.000-05:00

Whoa.

This haul post (Fresh Off the Buy <-- not exactly fresh anymore) is over a month late. whoops.

These are the lovely things that I acquired over the months of November and December. Some are gifts (for me and others) while some are things that I bought to "reward" myself for accomplishing yet another, hard and stressful year. Cheers to getting into the holiday spirit and Santa suits!

I officially dove into blogging in the month of August 2010 (yea I'm still a newbie :P) and I am so glad that I did so because I've met some wonderful people as well as learning new things everyday~ Thanks for all the support! <3 And I would love to say hi to my new followers ^^ *waves*

Garage

Sweater from Pacific Mall

*pic heavy*

YES. I was so excited to be able to get my hands on the coveted Night Elf palette by WetNWild. I really love the neutral side of it for an everyday look. The finish and pigmentation is marvelous! The set of Born Lippys and aloe cream were for friends. MicroSD card was for my new phone ^^

Hard Candy

I found some of these at Walmart and the nail polish were too cute to pass up! We don't have the permanent line of nail polishes like they do in the States and some lucky Canadian Walmarts. I knew my friend wanted an eyelash curler (she's a noob with makeup) so I got her the pink one~ (you're welcome haha) This set is also great for those who want to try Hard Candy mascaras without having to commit to just one.

Boxing Day Haul and Gifts from Friends

Lots of LUSH and BBW

I LOVE LUSH!

I made a detailed post about the haul a while ago (click here).

Walmart

I've wanted a hair culer for the longest time. Like over 3 years?! The Christmas cards were really cute and they were 50% off so I wouldn't have to worry about them next year. I didn't even get to write cards this year because of time constraints ><

Aerie and Fruits & Passion

The eyeliners were over $7CAD and they were reduced to $3. With the extra 30% off, I got these smooth and beautiful liners for cheap~ I went to Aerie a few days ago and all their makeup were gone :(

Boathouse and H&M

I got both for $5CAD or less. You can see the outfits you can make with the newspaper tee here.

Pacific Mall

I went to Pmall day after boxing day mainly to get some new skincare products. SURPRISE SURPRISE! I ended up with a kitty wallet (my beloved cherries & strawberries wallet was stolen), Domo case for my phone (it's so soft!), Nexcare Acne Dressing (new packaging), and the Hada Labo Whitening Arbutin Emulsion.

2010 was a year full of ups and downs but in the end, I learned a lot of things about beauty (the up part ;), love, friendships, and life in general. Goodbye 2010. I'm glad I will never see you again. 2011 will hopefully kick your butt~

NYX on HauteLook!

2011-02-03T17:30:00.001-05:00

HauteLook currently has really good deals on NYX products ^^ They all come in sets meaning that you can't buy a specific product in a specific colour. But the price makes it worth looking at ~

Here are some of the stuff you can get:

$18.00

The grinding powders look really good! $33.90

Be sure to check it out if you are a NYX fan because these sales run for a limited time! (Link here)

Source: http://www.hautelook.com/

Bunnie Loves: NYC Kiss Gloss in Coral Reef

2011-01-30T16:58:00.001-05:00

This limited edition shade Coral Reef came with the 2010 summer collection called "Sun Soaked". Before I bought this at Rexall Pharmaplus, I went on makeupalley to see if it was worth buying. I was intrigued when so many ladies said that there are supposedly green iridescent shimmers in it! I think I purchased a bad or weird tube because mine was perfectly shimmer free...

Claims: "Tasty, Sheer Color with Vitamin E Conditioning. New York Color Kiss Gloss is a lip gloss that's bursting with flavor! Squeeze and slick on shine with a hint of sheer color. Delicious dessert flavors make your kisses irresistible!" -http://www.newyorkcolor.com/

Flavour & scent: All the claims remain true until it reaches this. When it comes to "bursting with flavor", it's more like being infused with an artificial wine smell and chemically infused sweetness. It's disgusting. No, really. If you put too much on, it seeps into your mouth and it's sweet, sour and artificial all at once! Worst than the after taste of aspartame.

Applicator & packaging: This lipgloss comes in a simply squeeze tube so you don't waste as much product. The slanted applicator allows the gloss to glide on smoothly and gives you control. Appearance wise, it isn't very impressive but it's alright. It'd be nice if they had a gradient covering fading from white to clear so you can see the actual colour without making it look as cheap.

Permanent Shades (source: http://www.newyorkcolor.com/)

Texture & colour: Coral Reef is a beautiful medium coral that can appear as a warmer pink on the lips. Pigmented lips may have a harder time for this to show up. It gives a shiny to glossy finish depending on the amount you use but it is not sticky, just emollient which I find very comforting to my lips. It makes them smooth and soft with use and it gives my lips a hint of glossy pink.

swatched lightly/multiple coats

Price & Availability: As with most NYC products, they are very affordable and you can get it at most drugstores. They usually have special promotions so you can look out for those! I got this for less than 5 bucks (CAD) ^^

Overall: I still really like this gloss because the quality is pretty impressive especially with the low price. It provided lips with smoothness and hydration along with a juicy color! 8/10 It would be even better if my tube had green iridescence in it...

Tsubasa to Release CandyDoll Base Makeup!

2011-01-29T17:27:00.001-05:00

source: http://ameblo.jp/ameblo-tsubasa/

On April 8, 2011, CandyDoll will have foundations (both liquid and powder which has SPF), concealers, and a primer/base out int stores! For more info, check out Tsubasa's blog ^^ I'm excited! although it'll take a million years before it'll reach me...

OTD: January 21, 2011

2011-01-27T10:58:00.000-05:00

Hearts. Bows. Lace.

All things that I love are blended together to create this girly and sweet "je ne sais quoi." It also shows how Spring/Summer pieces can be combined with other garments so that it can work for colder seasons ^^ I got my friend to take the photos in the store so we had to be sneaky about it. Sorry for the bad angles, this outfit doesn't actually make you look pudgy ><

And I really liked these boots($19.50CAD) that I tried on at the store. They had a zipper that runs along the back of the leg and it surprisingly did not make me look shorter than I already am!

Lace motif dress: Hong Kong

Black leggings: China

Long sleeve tee with hearts: Bluenotes

Purple boots: Hong Kong

Gray knee-high boots: Ardene

And another note, Coco is having a fabulous giveaway full of etude house goodies! Click here to join the fun ^^

Lust List: Warm Bundle of Kawaii

2011-01-25T17:50:00.002-05:00

I love the fact that all of these pieces scream warm and cozy ^^

So then you don't have to compromise warmth with cute. You get both!

You can get something exactly the same at H&M. But it costs twice as much ($39.95CAD).

Source: http://www.yesstyle.com/

Lust List: Leggings & Layers 101

2011-01-21T09:26:00.002-05:00

I always have trouble layering up in winter especially when it's cold...I want to look cute too.

I've beem hunting down these leggings but so far, no luck. They're too sweet to pass up.

I love the intricate cuts on it. Perfect for making an outfit more interesting.

White lace and edgy black heels? Yes please.

source: http://weheartit.com/

FOB: My Very First with Sephora

2011-01-19T21:05:00.000-05:00

After reading some not-so-good about Sephora and their "service", I was actually afraid to step in there especially when I know that I probably won't be buying anything. Except, this time, I had a purpose so I braved the "cold"(glares) and looked for my baby ;)

I also dropped by H&M and I picked up this versatile waist belt for under $7CAD! Being petite sized and all, it's always hard to find a nice fitting belt.

I was really surprised with my experience with the sales associates. They were actually very kind and helpful! I was there to pick up something from the Hello Kitty x Sephora collection and when I got there, they were still putting the display up. I swatched some of the products and a lot of it lacked pigmentation. The sweet gloss and apple cheeks didn't really show up with the exceptions to this one sweet gloss in pink grapefruit: I was able to see the satin pink and it smelled yummy too! I think the apple balm ($12CAD) is worth picking up. The SA gave me some to try: it gives you a pretty and slightly tinted pout and it's moisturizing. I only bought one item and the SA gave me 2 samples (surprisingly!) This is probably because she felt bad that I couldn't get my Bare Escentuals sample.

Hello Kitty Nail Art in Purple Sprinkles

I have it on my nails right now and I am testing it out. Review coming hopefully soon!