Do something creative

Each day I try to motivate myself in doing something creative everyday. Whether it's something small or big I tried my best in finishing my creative works.  I know there are times that I put my work to the side and never get around to it, but at least I attempted on doing something creative every day.  It's a slogan- doing something creative everyday that adapted from this site called paper-source.com that I vow myself in doing.  

I'm not a huge jewelry person, but over a year ago I took a one day course on learning how to make jewelry just for fun of it. I like the technique of wire wrapping and all the handy works I can do while I'm watching a movie.  Here's a little glimpse of the bracelet that I made, dedicated to the Disney Cartoon called Alice in the Wonderland.  Took me 2 1/2 weeks to finish this piece but it was fun and hopefully I have more inspiration to do more creative things in the long run. 

What is something that you like to do that is creative everyday?

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No make-ups for awhile

Little bit depressed that I returned 6 items back to Sephora, because it's to compensate what I recently brought from beautyhabit.com - Paul & Joe cosmetics. I figure that I won't be using majority of the stuff that I got from Sephora and that it'll just collect dust.  From my prior post that I got the Stila Convertible Color cream blush, I decided to return it because I realized that I was having an allergic reaction to it.

It makes my cheeks itchy after 15 mins.  Since it's a cream blush, I feel that it's easier for it to prone more bacterias and germs in this palette.  I'm not into creamy palettes unless I'm consistent to wearing it every day.  Also it gets very messy, so I try to avoid buying anything that has creamy textures especially in a palette design format.   Was debating if I should invest in the Clarisonic Mia, I've been eying for this for awhile.  What do you think yay or nay?


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Naked Urban Decay Palette

I've been trying to work on my previous hauls review for the past months of June and July. I got some various things at Sephora and never had a chance in reviewing it.  In this post I'll be reviewing my Naked Urban Decay palette.  This is one of very first item that I own something from Urban Decay.  In their previous eye shadow collection sets, I wasn't too keen on the eye-shades colors because some of their eye-shades are too bright for me to pull off.  Since I'm not in my 20's anymore I can't pull off a vibrant color look on my daily basis whenever I'm going out. The Naked palette was something more for me and that has neutral shades that I can work with.  I have to say that this palette is something I really like and that it has a lot of pigmentation with one coat of coverage.  Although I was hesitant in purchasing this at first, but I after hearing a lot good raves about this palette from youtube and blogs, I decided to purchase it. Hopefully whenever I get a chance, I will certainly do a FOTD look and it's been awhile since I have done one.  Here's some pics of the eye-shades that it comes with, it's simple and elegant for an easy or causal day look.

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Paul & Joe Hauls

Recently I discover a new brand from several bloggers, however this brand is not specifically sold at major stores. This cosmetic brand is base in Japan and the make up line is called Paul & Joe Beaute Cosmetics. I simply adore the packaging and the compacts as well.  Luckily I got a chance to try this out and it happens that beautyhabit.com, an online site base in California that sells this brand with flat shipping rate.   I got only 3 items so far with their 25% off discount at beautyhabit.com, typically I'm a frugal shopper and like to wait until discounts comes.

The 3 P & J items that I got are:

• Paul & Joe - Pressed Powder - Lavender 
• Paul & Joe - Moisturizing Compact Foundation
  
• Paul & Joe - Face Color - Re-Belle

I was so excited when I got my hands on the blush and I really like the natural tone that brings color to my face.  It brightens my cheeks and without blush my face looks naturally pale majority of the time.  One item that I can't live without is blush.  Even on my bad days that I don't put any foundation on or concealer, I simply use some blush on my cheeks and I'm ready to go out.  The second item that I got is their moisturizing compact foundation, the coverage is so-so, personally I think it dry when I tried on.  I think I need to prime my face first before using this, otherwise wearing it alone is dry or feels cakey on me.  I like the compact a lot, but the foundation just doesn't do anything for me.  The third item that I got is one of their pressed powder - Lavender and haven't receive the item yet, because it is back-ordered.  Will give an insight review of it, I heard the press powder helps brighten up my skin-tone against red blemishes.  I tend to have red and discolor blemishes, so I'm hoping this press powder will help me brighten up my skin-tone.  Anyway hope you enjoyed a mini haul review of P & J and I'm hoping to save my money to buy this brand whenever I travel to Japan.  Will post pictures up soon once I have all my products together.


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No Make-Up Mommy!

Whenever I go out with my daughter, especially to the drugstore she immediately tells me, "no make-up, mommy." I guess she doesn't like the idea that I spend too much time on looking at make-ups.  I don't know why she's against it.  I always like her reaction when she says that to me; maybe she's my little helper in helping me to get over my bad habit addiction of purchasing make-ups.

Have a good week and sorry for the short little post.

Recently I got some Paul & Joe's products at beautyhabit.com and currently they are having a 25% promotion till August 13, 2010, use OPRAH for the 25% discount. 


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Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Hydrating

I finally gave in and purchase the Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Hydrating Makeup SPF 10. I tested it out many times at Sephora store and decided to stick with it.  I really like the flawless look that leaves on my face, additionally it's very hydrating and long lasting.  The liquid foundation color that I got in is in peach 023. I was switching back and forth with Cameo 022 and was afraid to purchase it because it seems to appear lighter than my actual skin tone.  I finally settle in for the peach because the medium beige was to dark for my complexion.  I personally think this isn't for summer wear because the foundation seems a bit heavier and would recommend to wear it during fall or winter time.  I'm not too fond of wearing heavy foundation during summer time, because my face tend to sweat easily especially when I'm outside.  This is consider a high end brand, retailing at Sephora for $46.

Looking for a good camcorder

I'm still contemplating whether I should get a camcorder.  Although I really wish I can get a camcorder not to record myself for youtube purposes, but just to keep it for memory sake to record my daughter whenever she has to performs on stage in the future.  She's been bugging me that she wants to learn ballet, unfortunately the place that I want to enroll her into she has to be at least 5 years old.  I was debating if I should get a good camcorder or get one that has digital + video HD camera.  I don't want to invest too much, but I'm still just waiting until the price drops.

I've been looking into some camcorders, which are: 

1. Canon Vixia - touch screen one
2. Canon Powershot SX 210 IS HD movie
3. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90

I wish I could have more time for haul and tutorial videos, but I'm still kind of super shy and I still don't feel really comfortable yet.  But on other hand I've been keeping myself busy and currently I'm learning letterpressing.  Letterpressing is an old printing technique range from printing books and also stationery, which the images or fonts are debossed whenever it is printed.  Here is an example of a print that I illustrated and letterpressed recently:

That's it for now and will update you more make-ups stuff soon.



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