Sparkly Glitter Tip Nails - Tutorial

I've been asked a couple time on how to do these nails, so I've finally done a tutorial for them =] It's in video form =] no more slideshow nail tutorials!!! YAY~~~

Because this is a design I've shown a couple times, I've added a slight variation this time in the background color. With a dark background the design looks like a starry night, but with a clear background it has a slight sailor moon feel IMO. =] 

TUTORIAL~

teaser for my next nail tutorial: old design I wore on my nails for my 19th bday party last year
(i'm currently waiting for my nails to grow a little more)

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Coming Home... Mara's Package

     I came back to Toronto Wednesday night after a 2 month ish vacation to Hong Kong. While there I also visited Macau, Beijing and Shanghai =] I want to apologize for not being active on my blog/ youtube/ twitter and comments, my wifi connection there was absolute crap, it kept on disconnecting. But I'm back, and I'll try to be more active ^^ 

After a 15 hour flight I was absolutely DRAINED, but I still had to unpack because my brother wanted to know what I got him XD I was kinda sad seeing my luggage spill out all over the living room, because it took REALLY long to shove everything in lol. Anyways admist the mess, I found a cute Hello Kitty box from Mara (He calls me "Mara"), I won her one year anniversary giveaway.

Her box was so well packed, puts my packages to shame =[ lol I was in such a rush packing my own luggage and sending out the packages, *sigh* procrastination strikes again... 

bubble-wrapped and everything, no shifting!!! 

*squeal*

Zoya - Goldie 

OPI Top Coat (been dying to try this, thanks Mara =] )

Zoya - Kym ( have this on my fingers now, so pretty <3 )

OPI Go Goth Nail Polish Set

very cute make up bag, samples && brushes =D so soft~

ELF Studio Single Eyeshadows

- Saddle, Sand Dollar, Wild Wheat, Butter Cream, Pebble, Charcoal, Coffee Bean

(nice mix of matte, shimmer && sparkle)

I've been wanting to try these since forever!!! But every time I want to order, the colors I want were OOS >< But she sent me a lot of the colors I was eyeing =] 

Too Faced Eyeshadow - Amber Asteroid

Stila Convertible Duo Lip && Cheek Cream - Camellia

Stila Eyeshadow - Karat && Bronze

Stila Long-Wear Lip Liner - Devoted && Delightful

Too Faced Lip Glosses - I Know You Want Me && Plush

Stila Sharpener

F21 Sponge

Super happy with everything =D 

Thanks Mara <3

Hope you get your package soon ^^ 

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HK Snack/Candy Reviews

Mentos - Fresh Cola

Packaging: 4/5 simple && direct (should have taken a picture of the “tube”)

Price: 5/5 $9.9 HKD = $1 ish CAD (for 2 and a mini stapler...STEAL)

Taste: 3/5 typical asian cola candy flavor in mentos form...don’t know what I was expecting... lol

Re-purchase? maybe... undecided...

Matcha Soft Candy

Packaging: 5/5 brilliant the outside packaging is quite eye-catching and aesthetically appealing, makes you want the product first. Then when you open it and the it’s kinda simple but you try it anyways because you’ve already bought it and BAM yum =D

Price: 4/5 $15 HKD = $1 almost $2 CAD but if you buy it in Canada it’s $4-$5 

Taste: 5/5 very unique =] at first bite you get an extremely bitter matcha powder flavor, but after awhile it turns into a sweet and soft creamy toffee like candy. After a few, the bitter matcha flavor becomes very enjoyable and you try to savor it!!! 

Re-purchase? YES so good!!! gotta stock up in HK

side note: The picture on the packaging it fairly accurate of the product, but you don’t have to worry about the candy being messy, because all the powder is stuck on nicely and not as “loose”.

Coffee Soft Candy

Packaging: 5/5 same as above, but the inside packaging matches the coffee flavor very well IMO, has a coffee shop feel~

Price: 4/5 same as above

Taste: 5/5 the bitterness to sweet isn’t as extreme as the matcha, but has a very strong coffee flavor. Even my aunt and uncle... picky coffee lovers enjoyed it!!!

Re-purchase? Definitely =D

side note: the coffee and matcha candy would be perfect drama candy, there’s always a girl that uses candy to get rid of her frustrations!!! The bitter taste would be her anger, and the sweet flavor would calm her down =] hehe

Kinda Bueno - White

Packaging: 4/5 simple, direct and consistent with the original

Price: 5/5 $6HKD = not even $1 CAD, so same as Dollarama pricing

Taste: 4/5 I use to be OBSESSED with Kinder Bueno, I bought boxes from Costco... but of course with so many, I eventually got sick of the flavor. The Bueno White is slightly sweeter then the original, and has a barely noticable sensation your mouth. It’s because it’s decorated with tiny cookie or chocolate crumbs, at the same time it worries me because it can get stuck in between your teeth =p haha

Re-purchase? not immediately, my sweet tooth for bueno has decreased, but it’s a nice treat once every blue moon =] 

Lotte - Any Time

Packaging: 3/5 based off of the individual packaging, haven’t bought the bag yet, was given a generous handful =p It’s simple, in a pretty shade of blue teal and shiny =] and I like shiny stuff. Unfortunately it doesn’t really state what the candy is, but once you taste it, you kinda get the packaging...

Price: don’t know yet, will update once I buy a couple bags =]

Taste: 5/5 So unique, it’s 2 hard mint candies sandwiching a milk one, like nothing I’ve ever tasted =0 Absolutely delicious, I’m quite surprised how nicely these 2 strong flavors  work together, definitely worth trying!!!

Re-purchase? YES, very nice twist on milk candy, because sometimes it can leave your mouth with a slight aftertaste, but mixed with mint, you get a fresh breath. 

Calbee- Garlic Bread Grill-a-Corn

Packaging: 5/5 I like that it shows the product, shows the flavor and is in a matte coating, which stands out amongst the other brands of chips, which usually have a shine. In terms of the actual package design, it’s VERY tightly sealed with a lot of air, so you don’t get a lot of crushed pieces, but it’s also kinda hard to open.

Price: 5/5 $5.9 HKD = >$1 CAD very good

Taste: 2/5 The first couple you taste will have a very nice garlic butter flavor, after a couple more, all you get is corn. When you’re done, the garlic flavor although you no longer taste it, lingers in your mouth for a long time, gum only “numbed” the flavor temporarily lol 

Re-purchase? NO, I rather eat garlic bread =]

Calbee - Hot & Spicy Grill-a-Corn

Packaging: 5/5 same as above, not as spicy as the flavor picture suggests

Price: 5/5 same as above

Taste: 5/5 YUM, It’s nice and spicy, and not the kind of spicy that numbs your taste buds. Very good combo, you can taste both the corn and spices =] 

Re-purchase? yes, very good =] 

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MBDS/ Sheet Masks Tips && Tricks

This post is going to be on getting the most out of your sheet masks and My Beauty Diaries. It's going to focus on storage and how to get the most excess serum for your neck, chest and arm areas =] I suggest watching the video, because it's not that long (under 4 minutes) and I can physically show you what I mean. 

Storage:

If you buy masks in stores, they’re almost always stored upright. This is a problem because the excess/”loose” serum/ essence in the mask tends to settle towards the bottom half of the packet which is usually the nose & cheek area, meaning your chin and forehead will dry faster. 

To fix this, you should always flip the box upside down for a night or two before using, that way some of the serum/ essence in the mask comes back “down” towards the chin and forehead. 

From then on you whether they may be in their original boxes, shoe box or drawer, masks should be stored flat/ horizontal and flipped weekly/ bi- weekly. This way the serum/ essence in the mask will never settle on one side more then the other, resulting in an evenly moist mask. 

If you’ve purchased masks online, you don’t know how it’s stored in the warehouse, because they don’t care about aesthetic appeal as long as everything fits. When your masks arrive, use one from the box, try to see what part of the mask dries faster and flip the box towards that direction for a night or two. From then on, store horizontally, flipping weekly/ bi-weekly. 

Getting the most Excess Serum/ Essence for your MBDs: 

After removing the plastic backing to your sheet mask, DON’T throw it away!!! Put it aside while you apply the sheet mask, afterwards wipe off all the excess serum/ essence off the backing and apply it to the desired areas. If you usually throw the backing away, you’ll be surprised with the amount of leftover serum on the plastic backing.

If you have tips and tricks on storing and getting the most out of your masks, please share!!!

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