Sephora Samples!

Hi guys!! I'm here today to show you the sample kit I received with my order from black Friday. I got it using the code FIXIT. I'll end up showing you guys what I ordered after Christmas, since most of them were gifts. So here is the cute little bag:

 It comes with 12 Samples:
(one isnt pictured oops!)

1. Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat
2. Stila Convertible Color Dual Lip and Cheek Cream
3. Glam Glow Youthmud TingleExfoliate Treatment (5mL)
4. Gucci Guilty Black Eau de Toilette (2mL)
5. Lorac TANtalizer (5mL)
6. L'OCCITANE Milk Concentrate (6mL)
7. Bumble and bumble. Hairdresser's Invisible Oil (2mL)
8. CLEAN Skin Eau de Parfum (0.88mL)
9. Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer (1.5 mL)
10. drybar Cream Soda Smoothing Cream (5mL)
11. FAB Ultra Repair Cream (2mL)
12. Dolce & Gabbana Desire (1.5mL) (not pictured)

I'll probably do little reviews of each of these, of course they wouldn't be full reviews since I only have samples... But samples are to make you want to purchase the full size, right? ^^"
Have a lovely day!

Perfumes~

Hi lovely people!! So, just taking a break from finals studying... Lately, I have been wanting to purchase a new perfume since its been about a year since I last had one (DKNY Be Delicious). It was the smallest size and lasted for about a year and I spent 2013 using whatever I had left of Harajuku perfumes, Bath and Body Works, and the best kind: samples. As of now, I want to invest in one that will be like a 'signature scent'. I also want it to be long lasting. I'm thinking about trying some out with rollerballs to see how they wear and whatnot.

I'm normally drawn to fruity, bright scents, and I don't mind if they have a touch of floral. I don't really like anything warm like vanilla, since it makes me feel sick :c and nothing too mature, since I'm still a teenager!

I had a sample of Daisy by Marc Jacobs and I really liked it. It was long lasting and a little went a long way. I honestly have no problem purchasing that one but I wasn't sure if I wanted that one exactly since it was a bit strong.

Daisy Eau So Fresh is more of my cup of tea... It's nice, fruity, and light! However, it only comes in a large size and I'm not sure if I like it THAT much. I'd probably get tired of it. I'd stick to the purse sprays, even though they're not as good of a value. I'm really thinking about this one though. Tell me if any of you have tried it/ have it!!

Coach Poppy is another contender, but many of the reviews say it doesn't last long. It is a little sweeter than I'd like, but its still very pretty.

I have also been looking for Elizabeth Arden's Green Tea Tropical, since one of the top notes is lychee. If you didn't know, lychee basically smells like heaven. I also like green tea, so this sounds pretty perfect. However, some reviews say its too sweet, but I haven't ever gotten to smell this in person since I can't find it anywhere! Online only, but at prices that are too good to be true.

Here's the last one: Oh, Lola! by Marc Jacobs. I really like how this one is lighter than Lola. However, I don't think this one is up there on the favorites list. Probably won't purchase this one unless I hear some good things about it. It's an eau de parfum, so its more potent than an eau de toilette, so thats always good.

So these are my picks so far... Let me know if you guys know which ones are good or if you have any recommendations, because I'm extremely indecisive.

My Week in Pictures! 11/24-11/29

Hi guys! I want to start doing a "My week in pictures" kind of thing, since it is sort of cute. Knowing me, I won't post every week, but I'll try, just to let you guys get a little more personal with me ^^;. I don't have instagram, so how else will I share my photos? Okay, so it's not Saturday yet, but I will be super busy tomorrow doing all of my Thanksgiving break hw (I have a tooon ;A;). So here is my week in pictures! (Mostly food but...)

Sunday:

On Sunday, my family and I went out to eat at this really cute shabu shabu place called Jazz Cat Cafe in Rowland Heights/City of Industry. It was really yummy and fun. Each person gets their own soup, so we were all able to choose. I got creamy miso, and it was super delicious! I had so much food and ate it for breakfast the next day. Here, I got the T-Rex version, so they give you more meat and less veggies. After dinner, I got Half and Half, which is sooo yummy, but I didn't get to take a picture of that.

Monday:

On Monday, I went in to Chem to get extra credit. I was there from 10 am to 3 pm. I honestly don't mind, since I love chem, but it was really time consuming and I was super exhausted after!

Tuesday:

 Tuesday was my 16th birthday! The top right is my lunch from Guppy House. (Flour noodles in a veal broth with Taiwanese tempura<3 2="" 85="" a="" and="" at="" ayce="" bakery.="" birthday="" brulee="" c="" cake="" chocopies="" degress="" from="" gave="" had="" i="" is="" it="" lastly="" lovely="" me="" mom="" my="" p="" sake="" since="" some="" sushi="" taro="" them="" then="" there="" they="" told="" was="">

And Mr. Penguin stopped by and gave me a present!

Wednesday:

On Wednesday, I made a cheesecake. First time too! And I didn't burn it like I normally do to everything else I make. x) We ate it on thursday for Thanksgiving!

But I don't have any pictures for thursday, since it was hard to get pictures, or today, since today was just laundry day~~~

However, I did do some online black friday shopping and got a few people crossed off my list!
I hope you enjoyed!

Covergirl Natureluxe Foundation in 335 Dune

Hi loves~ Sorry again for the long hiatus. But I am back today! Sorry ;-; I said I'd do a post about my birthday but there isn't much to post about that so I may or may not do a post on that later. So... Sorry for the URL change again, I promise I won't change it again for a while. I just wanted it to match my tumblr URL so... Sorry!!! I won't go and change the other pics though so I saved the previous URL okay. Now, onto the review!

 So, this is the Covergirl Natureluxe Foundation and I'm sure there are millions of reviews of this but oh well. I really don't buy much anymore so yea... I bought this in the color Dune and it only came out to about $4 since it was on clearance at Target. I have been using it quite often, but not daily. It is a light foundation that has a mild, clean kind of smell to it. However, it can be too perfumey to people who are sensitive to scented products.

I got this in 335 Dune, which is the second to last color. It is not really all that dark. I don't think that the color range for this foundation is too bad, but it is not as diverse as other foundations are.

 Here is what it  looks like when you open it. It's not the nicest packaging since you do have to squeeze it and it sucks because it explodes when you open it sometimes due to the pressure. Like it did when I did this review.

So here is a gigantic swatch...

 What it looks like when smudged out. As you can see, it is pretty sheer and also, a little goes quite a long way. It looks like it leaves a white cast but its ok really. I just didn't blend it all the way. And it'll oxidize after applying, so don't worry.

So, here we have the sharpie dot test. And, as a result, it really doesn't cover the sharpie dot. So, we can conclude that this is a very sheer foundation and it is meant for people who don't have much to hide. I use this on days where my face is reddish, but I still have to use concealer to cover blemishes. It's not a bad foundation, but I don't think I have a use for it really.
Throughout the day, it doesn't really do much, I mean, it is still there when I take it off at night, but the coverage is hard to monitor since it doesn't offer much coverage in the first place.
Good thing I only paid $4 for it because I don't think I would have paid full price for it, since it is so sheer.

Covergirl Natureluxe Foundation in 335 Dune
Rating: 8/10
Price: Honestly, I couldn't find it online, but my clearance sticker said $9.79 for Target
Where?: Drugstores
Repurchase?: Probably not.

Cat Pajamas!

Hi everyone! Sorry about the long wait for a post! Here, I come to you with a short but ultra kawaii post~

These are my favorite thing this month. Its a super cute pajama set! The shirt is lightweight and grey (grey, gray?) and reads,"i ♥ cat naps"
The shorts are thin, light blue, and have a cute cat print! They are also elastic with drawstrings.

You know these are cute!
I got these at Forever 21 for $12.80. Most expensive pj's I own.

Sorry I haven't been posting! I haven't had a free day at all last month. Not even the weekends, believe it or not. Fridays were homework. Saturdays were Key Club/Science Olympiad. Sundays were days out with the family and more homework. So busy! T^T I promise that I will post whenever I have free time. I've been wanting to review that Natureluxe foundation I got for like $4. Alright, now I'm off to finish homework!

Stay kawaii~

Sorry!

Hi everyone! I just wanted to let you guys know that if you have commented on my posts, I really do mean to reply, but I can't find a reply button! If anyone knows how to fix this, please let me know. T^T

UPDATE!: Okay, I fixed it! I will now be replying to your comments

Forever 21 Haul

Uguu my hands are PEELING. We did a Car Wash for Key Club yesterday and my skin is crying! Anyways. Sorry for all of the clothes hauls lately... We'll get back to normal makeup reviews soon. So, I recently ordered some stuff off of Forever 21 and here they are... Oh. For reference, I'm about 5 feet and 105 lbs.

The first thing is this shirt:

This was called "Oversized Ditsy Key Tee". I read in the reviews that it would shrink, so I got a medium. Honestly, this is my least favorite item. It's really awkward when I wear it. So, I don't know what I'm going to do with it. It's really unflattering. The sleeves are really long... It's also really sheer, so am undershirt is necessary. This shirt was $7.80, so it wasn't too bad. I'll have to find a way to wear it.

Okay, so heres the next item:

This is the "Girly Chambray Skater Skirt". I think it's my favorite item! I got this in black, size small. They have two other colors. A dark denim blue and a light wash denim. When I went back to the website today, they no longer had the black ones. This goes up to my waist and about a couple inches above my knees. At first I was scared that the fabric would be thin, but it was actually really thick! There is a side zipper for closure.
There's no elastic band, so I recommend you try it on at the store. I wish I could have done that because I probably would've gotten a medium, since it is a bit tight and a little short for me. The small fits, but comfort wise, I think I would choose a medium. Unless the medium was too big.. Uh. Well. About this skirt. Yes. Okay. The one complaint I have about it is that it wrinkles very very easily. Don't fold it or you'll have an awkward crease. IRON TO THE RESCUE.

This skirt was $13.80, which isn't too bad. They have a knit skater skirt online now for $10.80 and I wish I got that one instead. Stupid new arrivals.

excuse the dirty mirror

Here is a photo of me wearing my favorite outfit. This skirt and a cat shirt.

Here is the next item:

This is a "Rose Print Tee". This is such a pretty shirt, in my opinion. It's loose and flowy. I got a medium in case of shrinkage. It was $13.80. The shirt is very lightweight, soft, and smooth. But I know the smoothness will be gone after I wash it today, since I had a floral tank top that was the same material. Okay, I hope you understand when I say this but this shirt is cold. I don't know how to explain it. I suppose that means its made of light fabric. I don't know. I would've gotten a small but Forever 21 and shrinkage are like best friends I dont-

Oookay, next item.

This is a really cute polka dot top with a peter pan collar and a peplum bottom of sorts. It's that material that these kind of shirts are made out of, if you know what I mean. It was on sale for $11.99 (originally around $17.80). It's very cute! It has a button closure down the back. I ordered a medium. There isn't much to say here.

Next!

This is exactly what it looks like. A tank top with bicycles. I ordered a medium, but should've chose small. But again... shrinkage. This was $7.80 and it's pretty long on me. Very cute.

Last item:

 An owl print shirt! This was $13.80 and its super cute. In the reviews, I read that it runs small and that it does. Its very short and it does in fact run small. I ordered a medium, and I wish I ordered a large. Its cute though. The collar is made out of 'dress shirt material' while the majority of the shirt is chiffon.
Its really sheer as you'll see in the photo below.

Sheer. 

So, thats that. Thanks for reading, lovelies!

Junior Year

So, junior year started yesterday, and I'm already stressed out! Essay rough draft due tomorrow... Haven't started... Oh, procrastination...

AP ENGLISH WHY DID I PICK YOU

Cotton On Mini Haul

Hi everyone! I just wanted to tell you all that I think I'll be revising my old posts, so they can be more helpful for people looking at them now. My old posts are not the quality of a review that I'd be satisfied with, so if I still have or use the product, I will be revising. 

Now onto the mini haul! Cotton On was having a big sale, so I ordered some things off of the website. This is just a small little haul sort of thing. I believe I ordered them last Wednesday and today is Monday, so the shipping time wasn't too bad. For those of you that don't know, Cotton On is an Australian brand. Most of their clothes are made of well... cotton. I think that the prices are a bit high, but at an outlet, they are pretty wonderful. ($5 dresses!) So, lets get started!

First off, we have some tights. They're just your basic black tights. These were originally $7.95 a pair, but due to the sale, they were $2 a pair. So this is $4 in tights, which in my opinion is a bargain... Since tights rip so easily..

 These are just some basic skinny belts. This set of 3 belts was only $2! The original price was $7.95. 

This is just a basic blue sleeveless top. The name is Katja S/L Shirt in the color Delta Blue. Its darker than it looked on the website, but its okay. This shirt was originally $24.95 but I got it for $5!

This is the Alma Textured Beach Tank in Black, originally priced at $14.95. I purchased it for $2. As you can see, its a see through tank top. Definitely beachwear. I didn't know it was so thin, but thats what happens when you online shop.

Lastly, we have these Eden Eternity Scarves in the colors Black and Gardenia. These were originally $19.95 but I got them for $5 each. I've been looking for these at a good price for a long time so I was really excited to get these. Now I have some scarves for winter!

Thanks for reading this short post!