030: am i blue

I haven't really posted this month. I've been busy and unfortunately, I've also been feeling a bit too down to blog. Life has in fact happened, so here are some pictures accordingly.

Later days.

021: i want to do bad things with you (mini giveaway!)

Hey guys~ Can anyone guess the reference in the title?


Anyways, I've been running around like crazy with work. I haven't been taking many outfits due to my attire being all black. It's going to get boring really fast~

Wednesday

Wig~

I recently received a wig I ordered online back in October~ I was kind of disappointed when received it and it wasn't what I expected. It looks good in photos, but in person, the fibres are very cheap, thin and shiny. The wig isn't very thick and tangles very easily. I guess I got what I paid for, though~ I guess it's fine for simple photoshoots or something. Also, the outfit is something I wore to hang out with friends.

Recently, I've been working really close to the mall. It's great, but also a bit of a problem because on my break I might end up buying something :P I'm doing my best to keep them cheap or practical~ An extra black blouse to wear to work from Dynamite, some arm warmers from H&M for the in between Canadian weather and some Lush cuticle cream. The arm warmers were $2 each! I bought a couple and double of the black because I ended up really liking them.

I ran into a few good sales at work. Tuesday, I ended up buying the black Lord and Taylor cardigan because it was on sale~ I bought it for about 50% off on sale, including my discount. It's so luxurious! It's made of 100% merino wool and is softer than any of the sweaters I currently own. I'm a sucker for wool, and the style of the sweater is just perfect! I know I will wear this often, whether I'm working or going out, so it's worth every pretty penny~

The socks I'm wearing above were also BOGO sale at my work. I had been secretly coveting them for a while, so I took advantage of the sale. They also came in robin's egg blue and bubblegum pink!

On that same Tuesday, they opened up the new Eaton Centre Sephora location! I foolishly went in to take a look at the new setup, only to walk out with a Shu Uemura lash curler. As soon as I saw they now carried Shu Uemura, I couldn't stop myself from buying the lash curler~ I'd heard so many good things about it, and had been secretly coveting it for a year now! I also received a free tote with my purchase~ Very much worth it. :)

Working also tempts me into buying lots of food! Everyday at work, I pass by a lovely displays of sweets~ I caved in over the week and bought a slice of Black and White cake. The gentleman serving the food cut me an incredibly large slice! I couldn't finish it in one sitting and ate it for "breakfast" the next day.

Speaking of breakfast, I ended up eating the cupcakes I bought yesterday~ That's adult lyfe~ I learned, though, that I have a way of getting them for free! Hahahaha, hacked the system :P

On to the mini giveaway~

If you can guess the reference of this post's title, comment below with the answer. Make sure you include your email so I can contact you. If the event of multiple guesses, will randomly pick someone with the correct guess. If you are publicly following my blog and guess right, I'll consider it a double entry <wink wink> The prize will be a surprise~ I will keep this open until December 7th. That's all, good luck!

Later days~

010: around the fur

 Sorry, title is a random song rip-off as I couldn't think of anything suitable. I've been running doing errands Monday and today. Tuesday, I got sucked into finishing my grandma's X-mas gift and Disney movies.

Monday's outfit

Wednesday's outfit

My outfits so far. I'm disappointed in myself because I struggled to apply my false lashes today. I guess I need more practice :P Speaking of lashes, I recently got some new lashes from a family friend. She's so sweet~

Lashes and socks~ <3

I also got socks c/o of my aunt. She spoils me dearly. I'm quite lucky that way. I can always rely on her for rides or food~ :3 She bought me a bunch of snacks~

That's also the little something I'm working for my grandma in the background.

Dinner~ Okonomiyaki and takoyaki~

Also, I saw this walking on Monday~ Yeah~ <3

I'm also seriously contemplating between which of these two skeleton sock to buy. I've been obsessed with skulls and skeletons lately. I find it really silly that I'm so serious and confused by which sock to buy. I should really just buy the cheapest one, hahaha. Silly Trish.

Whatever~ Well, it's been a long day, haha.

Goodnight~

009: false lash tutorial

I've been slowly getting more obsessed with false lashes lately. I guess it's because I keep looking at gyaru fashion these days and a lot of their makeup looks use false lashes for the dolly eyed effect~ False lashes and circle lenses~ (^▽^)

A friend of mine sometime ago mentioned something about applying lashes, but felt she needed more instruction than "glue them on your face". So, here's my attempt at tutorial of what I know and my process for her benefit, others, and even mine. Layouts are weird. I need the practice. (¬д¬。)

Tutorial time~ I used the elf natural lash for this tutorial.

1. After applying eyeshadow, prep your lash line by lining with eyeliner. This will help the lash band of your false lashes blend in. Use either liquid or pencil eyeliner. I prefer using liquid liner, so that's what I used~
2. Line your inner upper lash line for a fuller look and help better hide the lash band.
3. Curl your lashes. This will help blend your natural lashes to the false lashes.
4.   Squeeze some glue out on the back of your hand, palette, or other flat surface.
5. Using a brush or toothpick, apply some of the glue to the lash band of your false lashes. I use this method in order to deliver a very uniform and controlled amount of glue. You can also swipe the lash band through the dollop of glue if you don't have either brush or toothpick handy. Wait about 15-30 seconds for the glue to become tacky.
6. Place false lash to rest on natural lash as close to lash line as possible, lining lash to fit the inner corner and outer corner of eye . Use fingers and or the back of brush to gently ease and pat the false lash in place. I like to line up my lashes from outer corner to inner corner. Repeat 5 & 6 for the other eye~
7. Once you feel like the lashes are properly placed and won't fall off, apply mascara. Applying mascara will help the natural lashes blend better with the false lashes. You don't need a lot as your eyes are probably already dramatic thanks to the lashes, just enough so that they blend in. Or layer those suckers up with loads of mascara to really bring out them sexy eyes. Do what ever you want, doods~

 

Take your time and have patience when applying false lashes. You'll most probably need to practice putting them on first in order to get the hang of it. Figure out what method might work best for you. Also, try applying half or demi lashes if you just can't get the hang of full lashes~ They're shorter than full lashes and I find them much easier to work with~

I feel like this was a lot of words and information and bad pictures. Hopefully, this will be of help for those of you wanting to start wearing false lashes.

Peace out, yo~  (●‿●)/

008: elf natural lash review & dress up!

Here's another lash review, as promised~ I probably review the last one tomorrow or so, haha. I really should have done all three in one post. :P

As you can see, yesterday I dyed the blonde of my hair blue! Woooohoooo~ It turned out a lot lighter and vibrant than I expected, even after mixing in a bit of black.

Close up of lashes

I really like the elf natural lashes! As these ones are a lot wispy and lighter than the dramatic lashes, I can definitely see myself using these often for sweet and simple daily looks. They blend in very well with my lashes and look very natural as they're named~ I also found that the natural lashes didn't feel as plastic-y as I did with the dramatic lashes. The band on these lashes are also really thin and flexible, which is good for clean and natural looks.

Additional face shot :P

As you can see, they add just an extra bit of attention to a look without being too overwhelming. These are probably something you can get away with a very light liner and minimal make, but still want a bright look~

I also played around a bit with different outfit coordinates. I always find it fun and interesting coming up with new coordinates when I get bored. Even from just changing socks, a coordinate can feel like a really different look.

Hopefully tomorrow, I will be posting a tutorial for applying false lashes. Look forward to it~

Goodnight, sweeties~ (●3●)<3

006: elf dramatic lash review

So, I tried out the elf dramatic lash today. I was going to review all three dollar store lashes today, but I kept getting kicked out of the washroom by my bro when I tried to take pictures~ haha. I have yet to find a suitable place to take pictures and the like in my house, but that's okay. Onto the lashes!

This is the look I did today

Last night I figured out how to put on full lashes easily after about 4 failed attempts. I used the elf dramatic lashes with these. They're obviously more full than the natural lash. They're definitely more dramatic in looks than I'm used to! I have a rather conservative family, so I usually do really simple make up.

Close up of the lashes

I'm quite neutral about how I feel about these lashes. However, seeing as I picked these up at the dollar store, they're a lot better than I expected. I find them just a bit plastic-y looking and feeling by themselves, but once you put them on they don't look like it. They blend in fairly well with my short lashes! The band is really thin and flexible. It's good so you can tuck them really close to your lash line, but if you're new to putting on lashes these might not be ideal. I find it's a bit easier to put on false lashes with bands that have a little more weight to them.

Here's a few more view of my hair in case you were interested. The little monster in my hair is a button I got from a friend. Also.check out my octopus ring! I lo~ove it. I got it during FanExpo from an AA vendor. It's band is adjustable which means it was able to fit my small fingers~ The only issues I have is that is has a tendency to catch on wires and things like that because of its style, and that the band sometimes pinches. Still, it's such an interesting piece! One of my favourite rings I own~

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Peace out, guys! I'm off to watch Merlin~

0005: mini cheap lash haul

I left the comfort of my house and couch today to drop my resume off at a couple of places, but while I was out, I picked up a few things.

Dollar store lashes and hair stuff

I saw that they recently stocked some false lashes at my local dollar store, and seeing as I currently only own some half lashes I figured I'd try these out. I mainly use half lashes due to their subtle nature, but it means I seriously struggle when applying full lashes. I also picked up a proper teasing comb and metal clips for sectioning hair at my nearest Sally's.

Also was in the neighborhood to bother a friend of mine I hadn't seen in a while. She's cute and normal person sized so you can all put into perspective how small and Asian I am! :P

A nice natural light photo of my hair arrangement (I got a compliment!) and my make. Also, those are my glasses. I'll probably post a review on the lashes tomorrow. I wanted to do it today, but I was overwhelming tired when I got home because I couldn't sleep last night. Haha, I just ended up watching more Merlin~ It's great! But, it means I don't have so much energy for this post.

 Goodnight, guys!