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Sat..☮Nov. 23☮2013 ღ Styling combat boots!

6:00 PMAlaina

Sun.☮Aug. 18☮2013 ღ Now... my first?

11:24 PMAlaina

This is my first review on makeup products (well, I did a review on makeup tools), though it's not gonna be as sufficient or full of a review as from other makeup junkies(sry for the lack of a better term), but at least I know what works and what doesn't hheheeh. Lately, I've been on the hunt for blushes! I don't really know how this near-obsession started, probably for curing the dead-looking face I've been wearing ...I don't usually 'test' out makeup products because I really don't have much interest in them! Weird! Ain't I a girl?! Yes I am, but I rather test out skincare products than makeup.

Makeup is to luxury as skincare is to necessity to me (I know it kinda doesn't make sense).

Not only do I have no interest in makeup to begin with but the fact that I have super acne prone skin just makes makeup that much more unattractive to me. Also, I HATE the feel of foundation on my whole face, just thinking of that makes me super uncomfortable, that heavy, sticky feeling covering up all my acne, I fear as if my acne's going to erupt like an volcano at some point after being covered for too long. (or it might be just that I just haven't found the right foundation, and I doubt I ever will, but we can never rule out what's in the future right, dont lose faith lalalalaaa~)

However, if you were to ask me about the best concealers and eyeliners I know of, I can assure you that you won't be disappointed at what I recommend :P

Well, actually, no..I do not hate all makeup products, I do like lippies, as in lip-stains, which are long lasting and feels as light as feather.

Anyway, let's go back to blush hunting...after (years) of watching tons of beauty videos on Youtube, I think I know enough about what a good blush should be like. The most raved about 'high-end' blushes are either from NARS or Benefit （/MAC）, which I have yet to try any. As someone who's not at all obsessed with makeup, drugstore is always a better bet.

(all photos are from top- flash to bottom- no flash)

First stop : Target

DO NOT BUY. Yes, I am superb guilty about this, I bought this thinking it was a 'great' deal. And later I realized I wasted $2.47 on the worst makeup product everrrrrr!!! Not only was it COLORLESS when applied on the skin, it totally BROKE me out, on BOTH of my cheeks, HECK!!!!!!!! no wonder it was on sale. Not gonna try out Maybelline face products for quuuuuite a while.

Wet n Wild blush in Pearlescent Pink: bought it from Walgreens on sale for $2 (not everything on sale is bad :p) , worth every penny! It's quite pigmented and the color is build-able. It gives a natural, orangy tint to my cheeks. It does contain some shimmer but it's not too obvious. LOVE it very much, quite long lasting as well.

You can see it for your self, the top one is Maybelline Fit Me, the bottom one is WnW. I really tried hard to rub that Maybelline blush on, but it just looks like some sort of light discoloration I have on my hand.

Wet n Wild blush in Mellow Wine ： I haven't opened it yet, but heard good reviews about it too. The color looks perfect for the colder seasons.

Wet n Wild Eye-shadows in Eggshell: This one also has great reviews online, and it sure did not disappoint a bit. The texture of these are very similar to some of the Urban Decay shadows I own. Very pigmented and velvety smooth to the touch. One complain I have though, the 'brow' one is quite powdery, it needs more applications to get as pigmented as the bottom two- crease&eyelid.

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Sorry for the lack of blog post lately- (for those who wondered), something happened and I had to learn it the hard way-like always. But getting back to 'business' now.

Let your worries get lost,

ღAlaina

college fashion makeup

Thurs.☮Aug. 8☮2013 ღ Nay for back to school!!!

6:11 PMAlaina

acne life pics

Weds.☮July 24☮2013 ღ Green Tea filters the mind..

3:57 PMAlaina

What?!'s with the title lol..I really don't know? But I am sure green tea is super beneficial to thy body!

I honestly am serious when I say I don't remember the last time my face was pimple-less (-- like this break you get in-between a war, get it?), especially those big, red and painful ones. It's so weird that if you are like me who've had pimples for half of your life, you are forced to accept them as part of your life, or part of your face. It's easier for me to talk about my skin problems now than ever before, because come on! Life goes on even if your face is full of flaws- cruel, I know. I might go more in depth* on my journey of struggle with acne growing up in future posts (be sure to check back for gross acne pics :( ) But this is a happy post okay?

*well, not tooo in depth, If I were to go wayyy in depth, I think I can prob write a book about it, an autobiography of acne or some sort, dam sad and boring.

Since my face have not had any big zits lately, I thought I would document it with pictures

(PS: I've always dread taken closeup pictures, or even just pictures, exceptions: selfies or with crappy cameras).

right side of mah face, scars, blemishes :(

left side looks a bit better, lalalala

I believe that my relaxing life style this summer break definitely helped to better my skin. I will list my 'life style changes' (which are not at all dramatic) I've made in order of importance.

1. Sleep: although I am guilty of sleeping at the whee hours in the AMs, but I am now able to to get at least 7 hours of sleep everyday, 9 hours the max. Sleeping too much is just going to tire you early in the day. (Isn't it just IMPOSSIBLE to get enough hours of sleep when you are in college? Not sleeping for at least 7 hrs a day is just absolute torture to me.)

2. Water/Green Tea: especially in this weather where my face gets extremely oily and the body (at times) sweats like crazy. The first thing I do every morning once I wake up is to drink 1 FULL glass of water, and drink as much as you can throughout the day.

3. Healthier food: The food that I eat at home contains much less sodium, oil and sugar compare to what I eat on campus (there really was no choice, having salad for every meal is just impossible for me). I simply know what I am putting into my body with the food I eat at home, so eat healthy whenever you can.

4. A set schedule of face routine: all that there was to my skincare routine when I live on campus was cleanse & moisturize, like that's literally it. No exfoliation nor masks, very bad (time is the problem T_T). But now I cleanse everyday (2x a day), exfoliate every other day and put on some kind of mask (mostly clay mask, to control my overly productive face oil) once a week.

5. Take advantages of the fruits in season: I now have the time to make juices out of fresh fruits. Recently, I've been having cherry + blueberry + unsweetened soy milk smoothie, just put all in a blender and there ya go!. TOO good to describe, you gotta try! If I could have it everyday, I totally would.

(does it not sound like I am blaming college for everything? oh yeah...I would totally agree with you)

I don't want to bet, because I know I would lose. My face is probably going to go back to its near disastrous stage once school starts.... poor me. There are just times when I try to make an effort to make things better, but then I found myself being eau-so helpless in some situations----> life.

Oh~~~one more thing, I finished this Korean drama "Rooftop Prince" in 3 days...+nights, go figure.

---think positive---,

ღAlaina