Tuesday, January 31, 2012

CHOCO MOUSSE BERRY TART // GREAT DANE BAKING CO.

Hello! Happy Monday!

Just some dessert eye candy for y'all!  This past Friday, Ms. Joey came over to have a fat day with me after havin' lunch with her boyfriend.  He ended up getting her two pastries (the other was a Hello Kitty cookie which she already ate, lol).  But, she accidentally left the tart here so I accidentally ate it.  LOL 

Delicious!
Place:
The Great Dane Baking Company
Location: 
6855 Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647-5303  
(714) 842-1130







Be back soon! X❤X❤, ~L

Saturday, January 28, 2012

NAILS // ESSIE's LADY LIKE & OPI's TEENAGE DREAM

Hope y'all had a good Friday!

I went to the Civic Center in Santa Ana to pick up a copy of my birth certificate so I can apply for my Taiwan Passport tomorrow.  I think it's great that I'm even allowed to do that since I am not a national citizen of the country. But, because I am 100% Taiwanese, I can and that's a great option if in any circumstance that I need to visit or leave the United States.  As my Father always says, "You never know".

Anyway, I just wanted to pop in real quick and post the nails I did today.  What do you think?  I love these two colors!


Used:
Essie "Lady Like"
OPI "Teenage Dream" (ring finger)
 
 
 Be back soon! X❤X❤, ~L

Friday, January 27, 2012

NAILS // OPIs "BAREFOOT IN BARCELONA & BRING ON THE BLING"

Ello! ❤

I did my nails this past Monday night since they were recently shaped by Ms. Joey (she hates it when I let my nails fan out, lol). Just don't ask me what they look like today because both my ring fingers are gone & the rest are already peeling due to constant cleaning! *Sigh* Oh well, haha.  Be back soon, enjoy!

Used:
OPI "Barefoot in Barcelona"
OPI "Bring on the Bling" (ring finger)



X❤X❤, ~L

Thursday, January 26, 2012

PREVIEW // DAY ONE // PERMANENT MAKEUP BY KATIE B.

Just a little preview. (^__^)

Brows are one day old. Still a little swollen, red/tender (especially the outline) and dark. They will fade and lighten from 25%-50%. I have to put Vaseline on them to maintain/block moisture and keep my hair outta my face. I cannot put any cosmetic products on them until they are healed. I will be touching them up in 4-6 weeks so y'all won't see the finished product until then. 



Don't worry, I've taken pictures & am documenting the process so I can share my experience for those who are interested in permanent makeup. Hope you love 'em cuz I do! Katie Bee is on point with her artistry!  Please visit her page and check her work!


Be back in a month or so for the full entry including before/after photos!

X❤X❤, ~L

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

CAKE // VAN'S BAKERY

  Mmm.  Cake. 

Place:  
Van's Bakery
Location:
14346 Brookhurst St
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 839-1666
 






 
 
Tomorrow's the big day!
 
 X❤X❤, ~L

Friday, January 20, 2012

PERMANENT MAKEUP BY KATIE B. // I'M GETTING MY EYEBROWS DONE!

Happy Thursday y'all!  Hope you had a good day! ❤

This post is dedicated to my fellow beauty blogger ladies!  This coming Tuesday, January 24, I will be getting my eyebrows permanently done by Makeup Artist, Katie B.! 


Website:  Katie B. Cosmetics

I have been drawing my eyebrows in since high school and quite frankly, I am over it!  I was definitely not blessed with beautiful and full eyebrows.  Mine were naturally wild, sparse in some areas and didn't really have a shape.  Discovering a pair of tweezers wasn't exactly the best thing either!  I've over-plucked and was never able to shape my brows symmetrically so I am extremely excited that this will be a problem of the past!

Following are some photos of Katie's work, some of which I feel, absolutely benefited the clients overall look!





This client impressed me most!  Katie was able to take years off this woman!  Take a look at the before and after!  Amazing!



Impressive right?!  Please check out Katie's Facebook page for more of her work!

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With this said, I am going to take y'all through the experience.  Come Tuesday, I will keep a photo diary from right before the procedure to a month after.  I hope this will also help some of you finally decide to get it done!

For me, I hope that my brows will look softer and a bit fuller.  The following are pictures of me from 2010 and 2011.



As you can see in the first photo, my brows were much thinner than how I do them now.  Although I no longer use a brow pencil (I use brow powder and wax), the defining lines still look a bit harsh at times.  I look forward to not having to do my brows if I don't have to!  One thing less to worry about when I am getting ready!

Stay tuned, I'll be back this Tuesday!  I'm excited!!!

X❤X❤, ~L

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

NEIVZ X SANRIO // WOOD RING

Another gift I received over the holidays. My Hello Kitty obsession is wild (I blame Japan, lol) but fruitful! Haha.

You can get it here at Sanrio. ❤

 It's definitely a cute ring but beware, your finger will smell like bonfire! (^_^)





Be back soon! XO, ~L

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

FOOD - 369 SHANGHAI PLACE

Hello!

One of my favorite spots to go eat xiao long bao!  I've been goin' here since I was a little girl.  And every single time, I am usually always content with just eating the baos!  My runner-up dish is the kung pao chicken!  The fam and I also ordered green beans, rice, noodles and other misc. dishes (not pictured).  Only con --- they need to fix their tables!!!  They wobble too much! (>_<)*  HA!

Enjoy!

Where:  369 Shanghai Place
Address:  613 N Euclid St
Anaheim, CA 92801
  (714) 635-8369




  
  

Be back soon!  XO, ~L

Friday, January 13, 2012

THE MINNIE X MAWI CRYSTAL HEAD STUD EARRING

A gift from Ms. Joey this past Christmas since we often go to Disneyland. (^_^)  They are dainty, small and cute for my big earlobes! Haha.  And you know I love the bling

You can find it here at Karmaloop.  It's currently on sale!



XO, ~L

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

G&G DM23 GREY + EOTD // KNOCK ON WOOD

Hello!

Surprised? I am. Ha! But like I said, I really want to try and stay up on this - word is bond.

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First up - G&G BT Grey Circle Lenses.

Please refer to this post as I do not want to be repetitive regarding comfort and how affordable Kiwiberry1 is!  (^__^)  If you are interested in the following lenses, please click on the link below!  They are currently having a 30% sale that is ending today!  Use code: KIWI700 at checkout to redeem.



Product:  G&G/DUEBA DM23 GREY
Color:   Grey
Diameter: 14.5 mm
Base Curve: 8.6
Water Content: 38%
Note: These are prescription Rx


Packaging:



Cleansed in contact solution for 24 hours:


Worn in natural sunlight:


I think they are gorgeous!  You can peep the super close-ups in the EOTD process below.


Next up, my EOTD!  Finally!  Haha.  I was goin' through all of my cosmetics and I really do not use 25% of the sh*t I have.  I cannot let it go to waste.  Especially the bargain-beauty buys that get the job done.  Here's another trio-palette I have from Wet 'N Wild called "Knock On Wood".  Again, the application is very close (in my opinon) to Urban Decay eye shadows.  Soft & pigmented.  The only thing negative I have to say about this particular palette is that I didn't really like the browbone highlight.  It was too pink but for the sake of using all three colors, I did use it in the following picture tutorial.

I looked back on some of my first tutorials and decided to keep it a little old school and provide step-by-step instruction.  I hope it helps!

Items used for EYES:

UDPP
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Pure Gold & Yogurt
Wet 'N Wild "Knock On Wood" Trio
Milani Metallic Eye Liner Pencil in Black
K-Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner 24hr in Black
DUO Adhesive in Dark
Japanese brand false eyelashes
NARS Eyeshadow in Night Flight (over Milani liner)
Maybelline Lash Stiletto 



After I applied UDPP, I applied a medium thick layer of NYX's Yogurt to first half of my eyelid and Pure Gold to the outer.


I then applied the "eyelid" color = #1.


Next, I applied the "crease" color to my outer 'V' + crease line = #2.


The "browbone" highlight didn't show up too well on camera but I did my best to show you where I applied it = #3.  I've also blended thoroughly and applied the "eyelid" and "crease" colors just below my water line.


Here, I applied eyeliner + mascara + faux lashes.  Viola!  Finished!



My bangs are in the way (yes, I need an overall hair cut/trim!  My hair is now touching my a** again!) but here's my full-face.  (^__^)*


Hope you enjoyed!  Be back soon! XO, ~L