Revolution Mini Review

I have been watching this show since the beginning and I have to say that Season 2 is by far superior to Season 1. The story is intriguing and hooks you in before you know it. 
The actors do a great job! Neville can be so calculating. Where is Jason? The bromance of Monroe and Miles is funny to me and both can kick some ass! Aaron has powers?!? The one character I find really annoying is Rachel, she always gets into trouble. And Charlie is just being Charlie.
Although I am sad that it doesn't get the amount of viewers it deserves. Maybe because it is playing too early for such a violent show maybe if it got a better time slot things could get better.. I hope NBC doesn't cancel it cause it's a great show. I will be crushed...

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette First Impressions

After much consideration I finally caved and bought the Naked Basics Palette, I already own the the UB Naked Palette and I love it and use it often but sometimes I feel during the day it is better to use matte eyeshadow.

Guerlain Lipsticks

So I just recently bought two Guerlain Rouge G lipsticks, one from their permanent collection and one from their newest collection. I bought Nr. 860 Madame Batifole (LE) and Nr. 62 Georgia. For review, swatches and more pics keep on reading...

Everyday brushes

After posting about my brushes wishlist I also wanted to post about the brushes that I use everyday. And also do an update on the brushes I barely use. 

Past MAC Purchases

From MAC Year of the Snake Collection I got one lipstick in Plumful and one eye shadow in the shade Once Upon a Time. 

Brushes Wishlist

Since my last post about the brushes I bought from Hakuhodo, I realized I am still missing some more after watching countless youtube videos and reading reviews. I find I miss a highlighter brush, finishing brush and even more eye brushes. I also want a brush to settle my under-eye concealer. So I am planning to buy the Samantha Chapman Setting Brush and Expert Face Brush because after watching so many Pixiwoo videos I am convinced I need them in my life.
All the other brushes I want are from Hakuhodo because I like the quality and softness of their brushes. The brushes that start with G come from the G Series, B from the Basic Series, J from the J Series, K from the K Series and # from the 200 Series. The price of each series depends on the handle and hair used for each brush. I have spend hours comparing the various brushes from the series with each other both for dimensions and different types of hair in order to make this list. It embodies what I want to buy that I feel I still need.

1. G5533BkSL Eye Shadow Brush round - Blue Squirrel - $24
   I think this brush is similar to MAC 226, I don't own a MAC 226, the Hakuhodo brushes are in my opinion better quality than MAC.
2. G5523BkSL Eye Shadow Brush round flat - Blue Squirrel - $26
   This is similar shape to MAC 217 but with softer hairs.
3. S102 Finishing Brush round and flat - Blue Squirrel - $142
   I want a finishing brush that is soft and has this shape and size, I couldn't find one in their cheaper series.
4. Kokutan Eye Shadow Brush L - Blue Squirrel - $62
   I want a highlighter brush, this looks like the best one in terms of size and density. I saw this in a youtube video and it looks perfect for highlighting.
5. J214R Duo Fibre Eye Shadow Brush Round  - Goat & Synthetic Fiber - $27
   I plan to use this brush for concealer or maybe even foundation application.
6. J214 Eye Shadow Brush Round - Goat - $35
   I want this brush after seeing it in a youtube video.
7. G5507BkSL Eye Shadow Brush round flat - Horse - $18
   I saw this brush in a youtube video and it seems perfect for applying eye shadow, that is what I am planning to use it for.
8. K021 Eye Shadow Brush round and flat - Blue Squirrel - $33
   This brush could also work as a highlighter brush.
9. K007 Eyeliner Brush round - Weasel - $15
   I already own one, I want a backup.
10. K005 Eye Shadow Brush round and flat - Weasel - $18
    I have a similar shaped but denser brush from Samantha Chapman, this looks thinner.
11. J5523 Eye Shadow Brush Round & Flat - Goat - $18
    This is the same as the MAC 217 according to other bloggers. I guess that is why it is always sold out.
12. J5533 Eye Shadow Brush Tapered - Goat - $17
    This looks similar to a MAC 224, I don't own that, I want to test this one.
13. J163HSH Eyebrow Brush H Angled - Horse & Synthetic - $18
    I want to compare this to my MAC 266.
14. J190S Eyeliner Brush Round - Synthetic Fiber - $15
    The hairs are slightly longer than the K007 but seems better for gel eyeliner because it is made from synthetic fiber.
15. G5530BkSL Eyeliner - Polyester - $15
    Another eyeliner brush to test :)
16. 280 Lip · Concealer Brush Flat - Synthetic Fiber - $18
    I want another lip brush that is only synthetic fibers.

Hope this was helpful if you are planning to buying some Hakuhodo brushes.

Best Under-eye Concealer Ever!

Thanks to Lisa Eldridge for this great tip, she was right all along. I recently bought Clinique Airbrush Concealer in the shade 04 Neutral Fair and I have to say it is hands down the best under eye concealer I have ever tried.

Various purchases from a long time ago

These are some purchases from last year. I got the stippling brush and shading brush by Samantha Chapman from Love Make Up - I prefer using my MAC 130 instead of the stippling brush. The shading brush is great for using with concealer or for under the lash line shading.
I bought my first Nars blush in the shade Deep Throat from HQhair and I am planning on buying one more - Desire. The blush looks great with my complexion and gives me a nice flush of color, I apply it using my MAC 187, I am hoping that Desire will be the same but then in pink. This has become my go to blush, it just looks perfect every time I wear it.
From Douglas I got the Guerlain Terracotta 4 seasons in 01 Blondes which I use as contour because you can create the color you need depending on the season. I apply the bronzer using Samantha Chapman multitask brush or my Hakuhodo S103.
Finally, I also bought two Clinique gel eyeliners 01 Black Honey(also from Douglas) and 02 True Black(from StrawberryNet), as I stated before they are great, I just have to get used to using gel eyeliner because I always used liquid eyeliner before...

Till next time...

Nail Art

Last Spring I was inspired to start trying making my own nail art. I searched on Youtube for some tutorials on how to make them, my inspiration video came from Cutenails.

Mini Movie Review: Fast 6

I loved it! I am a huge fan of the series and therefore biased at how I review this series. 

I enjoyed how they added Letty to the story line. I did miss Don Omar and Tego Calderon from the cast. But overall it was very entertaining, again some of the action scenes were over the top (I know a runway is not that long) but if you are a fan you can see the fun in them. This is not a movie made to win awards but is made for pure entertainment. It amazes me that after all these years I still get sucked into the story lines of each character. You keep thinking this story ends here but somehow they manage to squeeze a surprise at the end that keeps you wanting more. Props to Vin Diesel and the rest of the cast for keeping us entertained!

Mini Vacation

So I went to Paris for my Birthday with my boyfriend as a mini vacation. I bought a two pack of Crealine H2O make up remover. And I have to say it really does remove everything but it kinds of feel like water which I find amazing. I wanted to buy Embryolisse Lait Concentre Moisturizer but I couldn't find it at that particular pharmacy. I also went to Sephora while I was there because they sell Nars there, I wanted to buy the Nars blush in Desire but they were out of stock. So I can't really say it was a successful shopping experience. Although I am still happy with my purchase.

Till next time...