DRAMA REVIEW: Full House Take 2

source: Drama Fever

Drama: Full House Take 2

No. of Episodes: 16 

(but they air as 30mins episodes each so there's a total of 32)

Watch On: DRAMA FEVER

DramaFever is the only place I watch dramas online. The quality is good and there's english subtitles. (If you're a premium member there's also a HD option) They're partnered with many broadcasting companies, so you don't have to worry about a drama getting removed after watching it half way. This is starting to sound like an ad... but I swear it's not, I just really like DramaFever, for their korean drama/ variety show choices.

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Type: Korean Drama

Summary from DramaFever

The long-awaited sequel to Full House it's no-holds-barred in this second series about modern and unconventional romance. Feisty hapkido teacher Jang Man Ok fights her way to become the stylist of TAKE ONE, a popular idol group. Pretty boys Lee Tae Ik and Won Kang Hwi comprise the group, and although they have vastly different personalities, they both take a liking to Man Ok. What follows is a steamy, polyamorous love triangle. Man Ok is living the fantasy: dating an entire idol group at once!

Cast:

Hwang Jung Eum as Jang Man Ok

No Min Woo as Lee Tae Ik

Park Ki Woong as Won Kang Hwi

Yoo Seol Ah as Jin Se Ryung

My Thoughts:

Initially I was very turned off by the idea of a "sequel" to the original Full House with Rain and Song Hye Gyo. I didn't understand why they would want to set themselves for failure by trying to mimic the original. Boy was I wrong, first of all it wasn't really a sequel in the sense it's not a "before/ after" of the original. Secondly it only takes the house aspect from the original 'Full House' and combines it with the behind the scenes of an idol's life from 'You're Beautiful' making it a light, fluffy and slightly suspenseful filler drama. 

(Filler Drama: a light drama you watch between "earth shattering life changing ones" i.e ones that make you bawl your eyes out) 

Starting with the actors/actresses, they were the reason why I even gave the drama a chance, and I'm very glad I did. Hwang Jung Eum has always been one of my favorite kpop people, ever since 'Love Letter' (almost a decade old korean variety show) and more "recently" I absolutely adored her and Daniel Choi couple in 'Highkick Through the Roof'. As for No Min Woo, he was in 'My Girlfriend's a Nine Tail Fox' one of my favorite dramas ever. Although his acting was a little weak in that drama, he showed potential had it been a more elaborate role. 

In Full House Take 2, I feel like all the main actors and actresses played their roles well, it was just the supporting actors that were over dramatic and a little excessive at times. As for the plot it's a little predictable, but considering how each episode is only half an hour long and they update four times a week (2 episodes per week) and still managed to keep some of the suspense for me... I was pretty impressed. I actually waited for the updates, which is very rare for someone with little to no patience.

Overall the drama was very sweet and funny. Although I have to admit sometimes they pushed the ageyo bit, too much. Ki Woong's character Won Kang Hwi at times, had enough ageyo to rival a six year old. But some might say the same about Jung Eum, really boils down to ageyo tolerance haha. But it was a very enjoyable drama and I definitely recommend it!

Ratings:

Filler Drama: 4/5 stars

★★★★☆

In my opinion I do consider this a filler drama, so the over dramatized acting from the supporting roles and the predictability could be ignored. I definitely recommend this drama as is... a FILLER drama, so the standards in judging is lighter and not to be taken as serious. 

Regular Drama: 2/5 

★★☆☆☆

As a regular drama it lacks a lot of substance that's needed to keep the viewer interested for an extended period of time. (30 minutes 4 days a week) It had potential, but I think with it's lighter more playful approach, the storyline and actor choice suits it.  

Surprises in the Mail

While I was MIA, there were some very kind and sweet bloggers that have sent me love packages and contest prizes. Unfortunately I don't have pictures of everything, but I'm very thankful for all the sweet thoughts. <3

BeautyCrazed

LaBelleMel31 

miss/ soon to be mrs. Martha Xiong of He Calls Me "Mara"

the always witty Danielle of InsideoutElle

Thank you ladies for everything!!!

Love you LOTS <3 

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Nail Polish HAUL

I've been obsessed with nail polish lately, so I've hauled and been gifted quite a few new polishes to add to my collection =D 

HAUL:

Bottom - L-R

- Essie - A Cut Above

- Essie - Topless & Barefoot

- Essie - Sand Tropez

- Essie - Turquoise & Caicos

- Essie - Portein Base Coat

 If you've been following me on twitter, I've mentioned how awesome these essence nail polishes are. Will try to do a review soon!!! I purchased 5 of the ones shown above the metallic grey one was from Mara, been obsessed ever since I tried it. 

T-B L-R

- (gifted) essence - Date With the Night

- essence - Black is Back

 - essence - Where is the Party?

 - essence - Walk of Fame

 - essence - Nude It!

 - essence - Modern Romance

GIFTS:

L-R

- The New Black - Runway Collection (from Michael)

everything else was from an awesome person I'm somehow related to =D

- Shu Uemura - C111

- OPI - Black Shatter

- China Glaze - Crackle - Platinum Pieces 

- China Glaze - Magnetix - Attraction

- magnets

I know I've been saying I'll update more... blah blah blah... I don't know if I actually will... but I'll definitely try harder!!! I still have a few surprises in the mail that I need to post. Until my next post... BYE~~~

p.s let me know if you want swatches of anything!!! I'll either make a post or a tweet!!

p.ss I've also joined Julep Maven, so there's actually more polishes...haha but that will be in another post~

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DRAMA REVIEW: Rooftop Prince

(source: Drama Fever)

Drama: Rooftop Prince


No. of Episodes: 20

Watch On: DRAMA FEVER

I LOVE watching dramas on this site, it's good quality and there's english subtitles. They also have licensing rights from the companies so you don't have to worry about watching a drama half way then having it removed because of copyrights. It’s the only place I stream dramas now!

Network: SBS - 2012

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Type: Korean Drama

 CAST: 4/5

Micky Yoo Chun as Lee Gak/ Yong Tae Yong

Han Ji Min as Park Ha

Lee Tae Sung as Yong Tae Moo

Jung Yoo Mi as Hong Se Na

They did a really good job casting the main characters, but the main supporting ones... I’m iffy about. That’s actors Lee Tae Sung and Jung Yoo Mi. To be completely fair Lee Tae Sung annoyed me in Playful Kiss, his character and over exaggerated accent was painful to watch, so I had a little bit of prejudice towards him. Even in this drama, his character and acting was over-dramatic most of the time, especially in the last couple scenes -sigh- As for Yoo Mi, meh. 

I was blown away by Yoo Chun’s acting since the first episode. I kinda expected it to be good, since I heard good things, and he had main roles drama after drama. But I was still worried he might be like Teacyeon from 2PM who also had a few roles one after another, but his acting is kinda cringe worthy at times. The actors that played Yoo Chun’s servants from the Joseon era were also worth mentioning, they played their roles beautifully. 

Plot: 4/5

I like the plot as a whole, but when it’s broken down some parts/ scenes don’t really make sense. For example Park Ha’s friends that live a floor below hers, when the drama started it seemed like they would be a constant in her/ their lives...but all of the sudden they’re never heard from again. It’s minor things like this that takes away from the plot, ironically you don’t notice this when watching, only after it’s done. 

Summary from DramaFever

“A prince from the Joseon era (Micky Yoochun) travels to present-day Seoul with a special team he put together (Lee Min Ho, Jung Suk Won, and Choi Woo Shik) in order to solve the mysterious death of the woman he loved (Jung Yoo Mi). To his surprise, when he arrives, he meets a woman that looks exactly like her. However, it's not only the princess who has a modern-day doppelganger, but everyone including the prince himself.”

Fashion: 4/5

There’s not much to say... other then it worked. Nothing major worth mentioning or complaints. 

Cry Meter: 3/5 

I didn’t cry a lot in this drama, there were a couple scenes but it wasn’t like I bawled my eyes out or anything. Like some scenes I was totally on board with the characters, but for the most part my emotions weren’t completely attached. 

My Thoughts:

Overall, I really enjoyed this drama, a lot of times I get bored in the middle but this was very interesting and I had no problem watching it immediately after each update. I feel like I could have been attached to this drama emotionally if not for Lee Tae Sung’s acting haha, it sounds bad but true. I hope he gets less annoying roles in the future, and tones down his acting so I can see him in a new light. 

Overall: 4/5

Recommend: Yes, I do recommend it, it’s definitely worth watching. Don’t let my Lee Tae Sung rants prevent you from watching, it’s a good drama really. 

update: Sorry for being MIA so long, I will try to update more often. Expect more drama reviews coming up, I've been so addicted lately because I found a drama buddy to spaz with. Don't worry there will also be beauty reviews/ posts here and there.

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Updates

Hi everyone!!!! my poor blog has been neglected for 2 months ='[ the long version of why is on my MIA post, short version is collection, sleep, lazy, friends, priorities blah blah blah. Anyways this is a random unedited update post...

now in no specific order... my updates:

- passed my 5th semester and got a 4.0 *squealllll* but my overall GPA is still 3.9 because I stink at my gen-eds =[

- will still be extremely busy, forgot I had some co-op hours to finish, might have to quit my job to finish them

- dyed my hair 5 days ago, Liese Marshmallow Brown aka bubbi color lol even though she has a diff color now, you can read my review for the dye here, but it's for a different color - Chiffon Beige

- i finally caved and purchased "full size" Lush Aqua Marina and King of Skin

- i know I promised a giveaway this past year 2011 but I had an unplanned HK trip and that took things for a spin...

- i have starting taking pics for my faves of 2011 and unlike the fail version of 2010 I will try to do a mini review under each product because I didn't end up reviewing ANY of my 2010 faves... smh...

- confession... this winter holiday I COULD have updated... but (insert all the reasons/ excuses) didn't and I'm sorry

- collection collection collection... no pics yet... haven't made anything yet... all planning and approvals etc...

okay i think this is it... it's all I can come up with atm... alrighty... I hope to update before next weekend with my New Years Resolution... and yah... sorry for this half ass post

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REVIEW: Liese Bubble Hair Color - Chiffon Beige

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Product: Liese - Bubble Hair Color for Evenly Colored Hair - Chiffon Beige

Made in Japan


Expires: 2013/09/16

side view - back view, brief instructions

looking in the box...

contents of the box

- Solution 1 - 40ml

- Solution 2 (developer) - 60ml

- Hair Lotion 4g

- Foamer Cap

- 1 Pair of Gloves

- Instruction Sheets, available in Japanese, Chinese and English


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Brand: Liese (trademark of Kao Corp. Japan, I just noticed that 90% of the japanese products I own/ use are under Kao)

Claims/ Descriptions: (back of box)

Massage foam into hair, and it transforms into thick, creamy foam! Even difficult to reach areas like the hair at the back of the head and the inner layers will be colored evenly and beautifully. Makes hair coloring fun!

• hair feels smooth when fingers comb through
• gives hair a shiny and moisturized finish
• contains Amino Acid (moisturizer) 
• contains royal jelly extract (moisturizer)

Packaging: Very cute and girly, unlike North American box dyes, where all the boxes are exactly the same color and the only difference is the girl and her hair color. Each box has it's unique color that represents the color, the only con to this is, you might mix up brands when they're all lined up.

Scent: Regular hair dye scent or Behr dry wall paint (i know this because i recently painted my room)

Price:  $69 HKD > $8.63 CND, purchased at Watsons HK

Easily Accessible: Yes, in Hong Kong and Asia. In Hong Kong, every convenience store, and grocery store that had a hair section carried this brand. Here in Toronto, I see Palty & Gatsby more, Liese is more rare.

Directions: (read Tips and Tricks below for more info)

1. Pour Solution 1 into Solution 2, turn it upside down a few times gently to mix.

2. Gently squeeze the center of the bottle to dispense foam.

3. Apply foam to dry hair. Cover hair completely with foam and massage it in. 

4. Massage foam into hair with finger tips softly and gently.

5. Once hair is covered with foam, leaver for 20-30 minutes.

6. Rinse thoroughly, shampoo and apply the Hair Lotion enclosed. 

MY REVIEW:

I really like this foam hair dye, especially for all over color. Like it claims, it does make hard to reach areas, like the back and inner layers of your hair slightly easier. As for even coloring, it's all about skill in my opinion. (read more under Tips & Tricks below) This is my second/ third Japanese brand hair dye, (first was Gatsby bleach 6 yrs ago and I can't remember if I've used Palty before) and I'm impressed. Not only with the results, but the extras they include in the box. The instruction sheet is available in three languages, Japanese, Chinese and English, it's also the prettiest instruction sheet I've come across yet because it's colored. Granted it loses it's appeal after the first time or those who've dyed their hair many times, but I did read it both front and back the first time because it was pretty. Okay back to the hair dye, this is my first foam dye and I feel like it's significantly less messy compared to NA dyes, and the only "problem" I had, was forgetting to squeeze the bottle upright, I'm always tilting. After dying my hair, I washed off the dye, did a quick in shower conditioner treatment and applied the enclosed hair lotion. It made my hair kind of greasy and textured until the wash next day, my hair didn't feel damaged but I followed up with a deep condition/ hair mask anyways. So yup!!! I like it and recommend it!!!

so colorful~ =] 

BEFORE    
it's so hard trying to capture my "before" hair color. The color is actually the shade behind my ear, but all over... with black roots. I dyed it a long time ago with Perfect10                                    

AFTER

As you can see, my roots were lighter then the rest of my hair, only because I applied the dye to my roots too soon. But in real life the difference wasn't THAT big lol. 

Repurchase? Yes, in fact... I already did, 3 more boxes of different colors, I "recently" dyed it Marshmallow Brown, so I only have Milk Tea Brown and Platinum Beige left.

Overall: 5/5

Tips && Tricks:
from box/ pamphlet
- This product should not be used to lighten hair that has been dyed black by hair color or hair manicure. *Using on hair that is strongly bleached or damaged may cause color results to vary or color to fade more quickly* Not for use on gray or white hair.
- One box is enough to color shoulder length hair.
- This product is for one-time use only. Do not store or reuse the remains.
- Do not use while taking a bath. This product is not a shampoo.

From Me
GENERAL
- Like the pamphlet mentions, do buy more then one box if your hair is longer then shoulder length or really thick. The color is more intense if your hair is more saturated. When I first dyed my hair with this dye, I just had a hair cut, so my hair was very thin so one box was enough.

- Don't dye your hair if it's just been washed, I try to have 36-48hr old hair
- Don't take the color "results" on the box seriously, it rarely turns out to be that color in one try.

- Once you've finished applying all the dye on your hair, use a plactic bag to cover it, then a shower cap to lock it and finally wrap it in a towel, this helps trap the heat to develop your hair faster.
- I usually add 15 - 30 minutes to the instruction time, rarely/ never go over 1 hour
- When washing out the dye don't shampoo,  just condition and wait at least 24hrs before shampooing.
DYING DETAILS

- For example your hair has been dyed and you just want to freshen up the color (meaning the colors are fairly close to each other), then apply the dye all over, starting with the bottom layers working towards the outer layers and you should end up with even hair color.
- But if you have virgin hair, and you do the same thing, then your roots will be lighter then the rest of your hair, because of the heat coming from your head.
- If you have virgin hair or my hair,(my hair has been dyed but it's not close to the color I want it to become), then I apply dye all over your hair except the roots. (1" on the inner layers, 1.5" around the back & 2" in the front) After 2/3 of the time has past, apply the remaining dye on your roots and the hair color should be even.




Random Fact/ Note:
I've been dying my hair myself since 7th grade, so it's been 9 years of trials and errors. The tips I've listed above are some of the tricks I use every time. Colors I've dyed my hair: black, gazillion shades of brown, red, blonde, white blonde, orange, green, blue, pink, and purple.

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Once again, I started this review months ago, but never finished it until now, so the bit about me "recently" dying my hair a different color was actually 2 months ago XD haha.

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a LUSH week

A couple weeks ago, my friend Shannon and I RSVP'ed to the Lush Dream Cream party on Queen St. This is the goodie bag we received, minus the Aqua Marina and Ultra Bland cleansers, those were samples I asked for. This post is just going to be mini reviews of the products shown above except the Ultra Bland cleanser, that will be in my second LUSH review because I haven't had a chance to try it out yet. I'd also like to point out, although I'm not a LUSH "noob" I've only tried a handful of their products before, mainly bath bombs and bubble bars. 

Anyways, this time around I have used all these products already, so they are going to be reviewed in this post, unlike my fail sample week a gazillion posts ago, it didn't go so well. Products are going to be mini reviewed in the order I used them in, and if I end up purchasing the full size of the product, chances are I'll do a full review!!! But I do have a long list of stuff I still have to write about... so we'll see where that goes.

You will notice some mustard colored words, and they're the opinions of my friend Shannon on these products =] She's also my personal LUSH consultant =D lol When she sent me her review, she also included a description of the product,which was a combination of her and the info on the site.

MINI REVIEWS   

Product: Aqua Marina Clay Cleanser

Results: AMAZING, despite the small amount in the pot, this cleanser actually lasted me 5 day and night washes. I'm actually blown away by the results of this cleanser, I want to say "best cleanser I've used to date" but I've only used it 5 days so I can't. It's kinda troublesome to use for lazy people like me, but the results were worth it! My skin was brighter, clearer, no clogged pores and smoother. It removed all my dead skin without any pain and got rid of the bumps on my forehead. So a little about the bumps, they're kinda like scars? but instead of marks they're bumps and they've been there for 8 freaking years, after my first major breakout in 6-7th grade. Basically I've had a textured forehead for 8 years and 5 days of this cleanser smoothed it right out!!! Insane.... Only con of this cleanser is sometimes it leaves white residue marks on parts of my face after patting it dry, but nothing a little wiping won't solve.

FULL SIZE??? YES... DUHHHHH lol my forehead is STILL pretty darn smooth after I ran out of this cleanser (2 weeks ago)!!! That point alone was a good enough reason to get the full size =D Unfortunately I will have to wait, because I have a bunch of cleansers to try, and if I get this now I know I'm gonna ignore all my other cleansers =p 

 Product: King of Skin Shower Body Butter Bar

King of Skin is an in-shower body butter that you would use as the final step in your shower/ bath routine. It's a solid bar full of natural ingredients like Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Oat Milk, and Bananas (YES BANANASSSS!!!! also helps soften the skin)

Results: FABULOUS, this quarter bar lasted me 5-7 showers? When I saw this bar in the goodie bag, I wasn't too sure what to do with it. But my friend Shannon explained that it was a shower body butter bar, that was used after washing and in the shower. You have to make sure you're clean before using this because after using the bar, the water just glides off you, and make sure to pat dry when you come out of the shower. In short, not crazy about the scent, it's very natural but it really softens my skin!!!

FULL SIZE??? Yes, but when it gets colder/ dryer because that's when my skin needs the most moisture. Also, because it's kind of expensive... $13-$14 CAD a bar and it's not that big. 

SHANNON: I LOVE!!! King of Skin, it's very moisturizing and actually does help to soften it as well. I am a lover of natural scents (unlike Stephanie lol!!!) and I also think it smells amazing. I would repurchase.  

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Product: Figs and Leaves Soap

Figs and Leaves is a bar soap made with well... figs and leaves!!! (seriously there's actual leaves that sit on top of the soap!!!) It's also made with Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Brown Seeds to help exfoliate. 

Results: The scent was no good, it's too natural for my tastes. Like what I said to the LUSH SA, I prefer "artifical natural scents" lol that earned me a 'wtf' look. Anyways this soap cleanses and moisturizes really well, the only problem is I squeak after washing the soap off. A friend joked that the soap make me 'squeaky clean' lol but yah, not a good feeling, even though it did go away after I dried off. Funny thing is, only I squeaked after washing but not my friend Shannon, it's actually one of her favorites from Lush. 

FULL SIZE??? Nope, I just find soap too bothersome, always slipping and Lush soap is not exactly cheap either. 

SHANNON: Figs and Leaves is one of my favorite soaps from Lush, it's probably the most moisturizing soap they have and the smell is amazing!! In the shower the soap doesn't lather too much due to it's moisturizing properties, but leaves the skin very smooth. I always purchase the Figs and Leaves soap when I'm purchasing soap to top up my stock. (Yes, I actually collect and keep soaps in stock, it looks pretty and makes my bathroom smell good!!!) 

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 

Product: UltraBalm

UltraBalm is an all purpose body balm and has the same consistency as Vaseline. It contains Jojoba Oil, Candelilla Wax, and Rose Wax. Use it on dry skin, cuts or scrapes, or like me as a lip balm.

Results: It's kind of a paste? and it melts into a liquidly oil form in your fingers, allowing it to be easily spread. It worked really well when the eczema patch on my leg flared up, it stopped the itching and kept it moisturized for a good 16hrs. Apparently this is an all purpose balm, meaning you can use it anywhere for anything... but the smell wasn't very inviting so I've only used it on my eczema patches. Random note, I've been battling with eczema on my legs all my life they come year round and drive me nuts!!! Sometimes, I can't resist the itch and it leaves scars, so I can never be those girls that stick their legs out from a curtain/ door/ wall to entice a man =[ LOL

FULL SIZE??? No, although this product worked really well, I don't really NEED it atm. 

SHANNON: I really like Ultra Balm as a lip balm, it instantly smoothes chapped lips and keeps them comfortable, and works great as a lipstick base. The smell might be off-putting to some but due to my love of natural scents and products, I don't mind the scent. As soon as my sample is done I will be purchasing the full size, even though the price is a bit scary. 

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Product: Dream Wash

Dream wash is like a shower-gel but in a whipped consistency and it is for people with more sensitive or irritated skin. It's made with Chamomile, Lavender, Calamine, and other essential oils.

Results: Like the Figs and Leaves soap, after washing off the body wash my skin was really squeaky. It smells just like the Dream Cream (which is also very natural smelling ><) , but I don't find it particularly moisturizing, but I did like it's very light texture/ weight. 

FULL SIZE??? Nope, pass... simple as that lol

SHANNON: I don't have sensitive skin, but I can see how someone with sensitive skin would benefit from using this. It did leave my skin soft, but it's not something I would purchase because my skin isn't intolerable to anything, and the price is kinda of off putting as well.

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The Lush located on Queen St. W has the BEST Lush service I've experienced to date, it's definitely worth the trip/ walk from Eaton Center. It's in an easy location to find and the store is very spacious,  so the smells are never over-powering. At this location the service is always friendly, approachable, and there's never any pressure to buy anything. The SAs are generally very helpful, especially one... but I can't remember her name >< Her service was fantastic, she listened to all my skin's problems, finding products that would work/ teaching me how to make certain products work for my skin, even though her shift was over =D The Lush at Eaton Center is always cramped and there's never someone to help you when needed. 

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p.s If you're wondering why I'm not commenting on your blogs please read my MIA post...

MIA

(this is for you Bessie =D lol) 

So HI everyone!!! *waves enthusiastically* did you miss me? =] 

So I have been MIA for a week ish now? (it could be more but my days and weeks are so jumbled) and I just want to say I'll continue to be MIA. lol Well kinda...  for those of you who have been following my blog, youtube or twitter for awhile probably know I study Fashion Arts. (fashion design) I'm currently in my last year, so there is a lot of prep work I need to do to prepare for my graduating collection as well as a couple competitions. I've been working nonstop and have recently gotten a job to help fund said collection. ( I've never had to juggle school and work together before, it's usually one or the other =p) Fortunately/ unfortunately, my collection has taken a turn and I more or less have to start from scratch. (5 months of work down the drain) Good thing is I'm loving how the pieces I'm designing are evolving, but the fabrics are killing me... either with minimums, selection, or price. I might post a color story/ palette  up for voting later... need help deciding.  

In short, I'm going to be focussing on school and work at the moment. I probably won't have time to read and comment on blogs/ videos anymore, but I'll try to read some whenever I can. As for my youtube/ twitter and blog, they'll be updated whenever I have something to post/ upload/ tweet. Chances are, my twitter is going to be most "active" because I have a half ass twitter app on my phone so I can tweet, but not really do much else 0.o lol. 

um... yah... I actually have some videos/ blog posts/ reviews lined up to be edited. So I guess I'm not really going MIA on the input end (I've never consistently posted videos/ posts) lol just not going to be as "responsive/ active"!!!

Teasers/ Things to Expect:

Youtube: 

- BEG Jea Sixth Sense Inspired Tutorial

- BEG Miryo Sixth Sense Inspired Tutorial

- Sexy Dolly Hyunah Inspired Tutorial

- Puccho Review

Blog: 

- Liese Bubble Hair Dye Review

- Kate Eyeshadow Review

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TUTORIAL: UKISS's Kevin Neverland MV Inspired x2

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If you've been following me on twitter, you've probably seen the teaser and link for the two tutorials I did, inspired by Kevin of UKISS. This is my first time doing a continuous/ 2 part tutorial, where I start of with one look and change it to another. The first look is softer and more eyeshadow work, whereas the second is more fierce and more eyeliner work =] Personally I like the second look more, because it's sexier =D lol

PART 1

PART 2

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If you haven't seen the MV yet, check it out!!!

Let me know which look you liked more!!!!

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ELF Beauty Manual - Everyday Eye Edition Swatches && Review

When you open the instruction side, there's actually a blank page with an eye and lines for you to note down what you used to create the look you liked. Very useful, because a couple posts ago Kat and I were talking about the same thing, creating pretty looks and forgetting how they were done.

Please view swatches from L-R according to the numbers...

All swatches are swatched, finger first then on to the arm.

T-B = dry swatch, swatch with NYX Jumbo Pencil Milk Base, Wet Swatch

 Eyes 1-6

Eyes 7-12

Eye 12 - WORST eye shadow EVER, crumbly and gross

+ eyeliner swatch =] 

Product: ELF Beauty Manual - Everyday Eye Edition

Price: $5

Using it Wet: Whenever I use my eyeshadows wet, I usually wet the brush then dip into a corner of the eyeshadow, then from then on that corner is only for wet shadows. Unfortunately that doesn't work with these ELF shadows, with these shadows it's best to get the shadow on your brush or finger first then wet it, or wet the area where you want the shadow. 

MY REVIEW:

The quality of these eye shadows are a little different from the ELF quad I purchased awhile back. I would say the quality is a little poorer (not the smoothest texture), the pigmentation is the worst/ weakest I've seen to date, but also the most promising. With one swipe/ swatch the results are practically invisible, but it can be built up to the color you see in the pan. These shadows are best applied by finger and blended with a brush, any other way the results have been disappointing. On to the eyeliner, when I purchased the pencil eyeliner on it's own, it had been hard and painful to apply, whereas the one included in the kit was easier but no where near as smooth or pigmented as the UD 24/7 (duhh... $1 < $22). 

Overall: I think this is a great beginners kit with some nice colors and different finishes, none of the colors are overly pigmented so one can practice with blending and color application. But for "experience/ seasoned" make up users, this palette is quite a hassle, especially if you already have a nice size eye shadow collection. For me personally, I don't mind using this palette, because there are a couple colors/ finishes I don't own, but this is a palette I won't reach for if I'm in a rush, since it does take time to build color. 

Side Note: If you've seen my ELF haul, I just like to mention some of the items are to be used in a beginners make up kit post I'm making for my cousin. Many asked about the ELF lash curler, but that's for her so I can't say much, other then the one I purchased from ELF awhile back did the job but wasn't mind-blowing. 

THE END!!!

Collective Haul: ELF && Warehouse

Warehouse: 1001 Ellesmere Rd. last day open Labour Day

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- Revlon Sculpting Blush - 435 Merlot at Midnight - $2

- Revlon Top Speed Nail Enamel - Modern Grace (purple) - 2 for $5

- Revlon Top Speed Nail Enamel - Gold Rush

- Revlon Eyeliners - 504 Antiqued Gold - 3 for $8

- Revlon Eyeliners - 503 Burnished Amber

*side note* I also picked up a couple bottles of Garnier shampoo and conditioners for my brother to take in to res. $2.50 each or 5 for $10

ELF Beauty Eye Manuals 

- Everyday Eye Edition

- Natural Eye Edition

$5 each

ELF Brushes 

- Eye Crease Brush

- Blending Eye Brush

- Eyeshadow Brush

$1 each

ELF Waterproof Eyeliner Pens - Black x4

ELF Hypershine Lip Gloss 

- Fairy, Flirt, Bubble Gum

$1 each

ELF Lash Curler $1

ELF Studio Corrective Concealer $3

THE END!!!