I have been so busy with work and all the year-end holidays that I haven't been blogging here. Sorry about that. But a little update for you guys... I decided to go back to school! Well, actually, I decided earlier this year but I didn't really work on it. I already cut my work days to 30 hours a week but that actually might go down more once I figure out how my schedule will look like. For now though, I am too late in applying for the program I want so I will have to spread the year for taking whatever pre-requisites I need. I saw that I will need to take Chemistry and Biology and since it's been a couple of years I last took them, I will either need to start from intro classes or dive to immediate ones and get a tutor to help me remember a couple of this and that.  I already finished my application for FAFSA so all I need next is to meet with the program adviser and plan out the classes I can take. Of course I have to work it out with my work schedule too. I am not sure if I will change shifts each quarter or just take a back seat and work as a float for now.

Oh decisions, decisions.
But this will be for the best. I'm just glad I finally pushed myself to go back to school. =)

And my fiance is also going back to school! I know it will be hectic and we will probably have to make a lot of sacrifices but I'm sure everything will work out in the end.

I really like this mascara. Not clumpy, feels light and natural on my eyelashes, rich black color, does not smudge and holds the curl throughout my 10-hour shift at work! I wish it adds more length though.


The brush has a bendy spot but I'm not sure what it's supposed to be for.


Anyway, remind me next time not to get waterproof mascaras. They're a bitch to take off, even with makeup removers. I don't need any more wrinkles.

I still haven't found my holy grail for BB creams so I keep on trying products I can get my hands on. I recently purchased this one from Maybelline. I wanted to try the Light-Medium shade but they were out of stock so I had to settle for Medium.



It has a "seal of freshness" which I really appreciate. That way I know it was never tested.


The shade is sheer once applied. It matched my face but the thing is, my face is darker than my neck.


Anyway, it blended really well. You can't tell that I have a product on. No harsh lines or anything like that. And since it's so light on, obviously the coverage is so-so. It kind-of evened out my redness. I'd say this is the type you want to put on when you need to run to the store and not want to look gross.

If you're a US resident and want to try this product first before buying, Walmart is giving away samples. (I'm not getting anything for sharing this. I actually wish I knew about this before I bought mine.) They're only sending Light/Medium shade, though (which is what I actually wanted).

I hope this doesn't break me out like what Etude House did. I'm still recovering from that big zit.

I bought these babies from Drugstore.com during their 40% off on all makeup sale. Yay!

Revlon ColorStay Liquid Liner
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss, Pink Pursuit
Revlon Super Lustrous Creme Lipstick, Mauvy Night
Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter, Berry Smoothie
Maybelline Mega Plush Volume Express

not in picture:
NYC Eyelash Curler

Mauvy Night and Berry Smoothie

I only had a lamp for the light that's why the pictures are weird. I'll post an update with better photos along with another batch of order (yes, I bought more).

So I recently bought these and when I put them on, my lips get all tingly in a not good way. I think I'm allergic to something here...




Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss, Pink Pursuit

Active Ingredients: Octinoxate (7.5%)
Inactive Ingredients: Polybutene, Octyldodecanol, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyethylene, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), Serica (Silk Powder), Parfum (Fragrance), Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Benzoic Acid, BHT


I wish I have the ingredients list for VS too. =(

I love the smell of cookies baking. And then devouring them warm fresh from the oven. YUM!


Jake likes them with milk. I like them together with vanilla ice cream.


No recipe now. Cookies are ready-to-bake Pillsbury brand.

My Victoria's Secret order came in today and I'm so disappointed because none of the items fit (like the pants from my previous post). Well, except for the leggings but I don't want them so I'm returning everything tomorrow. I'm keeping the lip tints and gloss though.


And oh boy, do I have to bleach my teeth. My teeth looks so yucky after trying on the Knockout Red Glossy Tint. LOL! That or I just need a different shade.

Moving on, I picked up Olay Regenerist which I've been wanting to try for the longest time. It's supposed to be a light peel that works slowly overnight. I don't have money to go to a dermatologist here so I'm hoping this will help me even just for a bit.



I'll try to write an update for this product. *cross fingers it works*

Oh noes, I think I bought too many yellow pants!!!





Well, I'm still waiting for the last two to arrive so I don't know how they fit and look on me. We'll see if I keep all three. =P

xo.

UPDATE
This can't be happening! I just discovered rips on the cords, right at the back pocket stitching. Not fair! I really like how stretchy and soft they feel. =( I'll be sad to return it. They are really comfortable on! I hope there is another pair in my size so I can just do an exchange.

Oh wow, I'm alive! Hahaha!
I haven't been blogging because I was busy being not busy. If that makes sense. Anyway, I did some shopping from Sephora and I just got my order in the mail today so I thought I'd share with you.












Well, that's about that for now. I also ordered clothes from Forever 21 and I'll do another posting when I get those.

Bye xo.

This actually came out as a brownish purple shade on my lips, almost the same color as that on the bottom cap. But it's a nice smooth lipstick that glides effortlessly on the lips so I might pick up another shade to try. It has a faint sweet taste to it that I didn't mind at all and this lipstick can stay on for a few hours, so that was really nice.

I wish that elf's website reflects the right colors on their products. =(

I know a lot of bloggers mentioned this already... this product acts more like a highlighter instead of a blush because it's pretty pearlescent, as you can see from the pictures below:

J and I finally booked our Disneyland trip! Yay! We are such a last-minute couple. LOL! So we are staying there for about a week (hay salamat) because last time we were in California, we only had one day to spare for a trip there. Super bitin ako! And, yes, we'll be enjoying Disneyland as kids!! I think it's a good idea to visit the park while we still don't have (impatient) kids in tow since I really haven't seen all of Disneyland yet. And being kid-free will mean that I can wait in line as long as I want and also won't have to level with a little one's energy level (nakakapagod siguro?).

We won't be staying at a Disneyland Resort Hotel (reserved for when we do have kids-also, ang mahal!) but we did pick one that's just across the street.

Yay! I am super stoked!


Here's a throwback from 2009:

So... I am sporting some really funny juvenile looking nails right now. >_<

When we went to the hospital to visit my cousin who had just given birth, an OB resident decided to help walk us to where the rooms were and we had small talk because you know.. well, kind of awkward to be walking in silence. Anyway, she asked who gave birth, I said my cousin, and she referred to the baby as being my second cousin. I said, "no, second cousins are children of first cousins." She and my fiancé were not agreeing with me saying that the baby is my second cousin because the mom and I are first cousins. What? But I let it drop since she was a stranger and it really wasn't that big of a deal. But really, I thought that she would know better since she's an OB doctor.

It annoys me whenever this second-cousin thing comes up. Seriously, a lot of people think that if your cousin has a child, they are your second cousin, and your third cousin will be your cousin's child's child. GRRR! J thinks he is second cousins with his dad's cousin. LOL what?? You can't be cousins with your dad's cousin, it just can't happen... unless some weird and confusing intermarriage went whoopydoo in your family. Anyway, I had to explain to him that cousins need to have a common ancestor.. like the same grandparent, or great-grandparent or great-great grandparent.

Siblings = Same parents.

1st cousins = Same grandparents.
You and your cousin have the same lolo and lola, right? 

2nd cousins = Same great-grandparents. Different grandparents.
Referring to your cousin's child and your child because they have the same great-lola and great-lolo (your own grandparents).

You see how it works now?

But wait, what do I call my cousin's daughter? She is my first cousin once removed. Once removed just means you're removing one generation (or the parent's generation) from the line. Like this:

Me -- 1st cousin -- SheShe
                                     |
                           new baby girl

Now we'll remove my cousin SheShe from the chart and see what happens:

Me -- 1st cousin (once SheShe removed) -- new baby girl

New baby girl jumps up one level so our relationship looks like we are 1st cousins, but that's only because we removed SheShe. So.. first cousin once removed.

LOL! If all this is still confusing, just say she's your cousin's baby or, if you choose to like my family since we are tight knit, niece from cousin (so I'm her auntie because my cousins and I are like siblings). Please do not say she is your second cousin because that is a whole generation skipping different.

Hi! I downloaded this iphone app called VSCO Cam and was just playing with it for a bit. People who reviewed this have fantastic output on their photos but I can't seem to get that old film look. Maybe it has something to do with the pictures I take... oh well.



Seems like most of the pictures I take of J are of him sleeping. Pano, graveyard shift sa work so he sleeps during the day. But weekends are different, thank goodness.

So J and I went to Bartell's so I can get a bottle of Burt's Bees moisturizer then I saw this L'oreal BB cream on display so I decided to get one to test out. It pretty much does what it says. It's not meant to be a foundation so coverage is fairly light. You basically have a tinted moisturizer here.


I paid about $11 for a 1oz tube. The product comes out white with some dark specks mixed in so it feels like you're using a moisturizing scrub on first contact but it blends together well afterwards. The first time I saw it, I was actually baffled as to why they would add beads but they later melt into the cream so I think it's what gives it color. People who are allergic to perfume might not like it but I don't mind the scent on this product. Hopefully, it won't break me out. =P

All in all, I like the fuss free application, subtle coverage and evening out of the skin. Just perfect for a very casual setting like where I work.

Seems like I need to be a extra careful with what I post on this site. Doing a simple google search of my full name led me here. I think it's because my gmail account is linked to blogger. Hay buhay. Kahit anong iwas ko, sayang. Buti nalang yung private tumblr ko eh safe!

Kaylangan bawal mag post ng anything pangit na pwede maka turn-off ng current and future employer. That's if I keep this blog online long enough. So far, so good. Walang incidents.

Kainis, I was really hoping that this site wouldn't be linked to my name at all. I wanted to have a detached online identity specially with all the unfortunate stories I read... not that I need to hide things. It's like keeping work and home life separate. You don't normally share intimate and mostly-corny stories about your life to your co-workers, right? Ganon lang.

I just need to try harder. Mistake one: using my real first name. Got to fix that as soon as my domain expires. =P

I did a little online shopping last weekend because I needed to get a fresh batch of camis and tanks. And like always, I did not just get camis and tanks. I tried a couple of online shops and Aeropostale is one. I know they are tailored more to middle and high schoolers but, according to size charts, I have the body of a 15 year old so I get a pass.

One thing I notice about this shop is that everything is marked down - even their new items. My theory is it's a way to trick people into thinking they're getting a deal, because if you see the quality of their clothes you will know that the original tag prices are over their marks. Example, if you are going to pay for a $40 pair of shorts, you at least expect the stitching to be clean. NO no no for Aero. Items clearly lack a good run on quality check. So you think you are getting a $40 shorts, you paid $20 and you received a pair deserving of that price... so no actual savings on your part, right?

You just have to be smart. As long as you know what you're getting and knowing what to expect, you can play along in this old marketing game.

What I like about this shop is when they have final sales, they REALLY go on sale. Items out of season are the best. Like this puffy jacket I found that they priced for $120 (oh really now?) marked down to a low low LOW price of $17.00. Amaze-a-balls! No complaining here!


Being in Seattle, I'll most likely start wearing it by October. The best part is knowing that I won't feel burdened once I get sick of it. I know I'm going off on a tangent here but... I still have my boring North Face jackets even though I am tired of wearing those. I feel like I need get a little more wear out of them just to justify how much they cost. And yes, I confess, I bought my first North Face to conform. Everyone everywhere had one!!! But hey, they have really kept me warm comparing to other jackets I own, and I get cold easily so I appreciate the comfort I get.

Back to original topic...

My order came in today and after trying them on, about half will be returned. I probably won't shop there again until next year summer... maybe I can score another jacket or coat? LOL!

The Coach bag I purchased from their factory sale just came in today! I wanted a tote but I was afraid it'll be too big for my frame so I settled for a medium sized purse.



It was retailing for $328 but they had it on sale for 77% off. It was still a little pricey for my taste because, you know me, I mostly shop the racks and junior stores. Haha!