Buxom Lash Liner

So I am OBSESSED with long eyelashes. I've tried Latisse (way too expensive) which seemed to work, but it didn't last. When I finally gave up on hopes of growing long luscious lashes a friend of mine told me about an eyeliner she had been using, after I complimented her on her lashes looking longer!

That's when I've been introduced to Buxom Lash Liner (only available at Sephora $16). Buxom is a line from Bare Escentuals, which we all know is a great line and has paraben-free products. Not only is this a gel eye-liner it's also a thickening and conditioning treatment for your lashes! So, first of all, I don't really believe in half of the "make your lash grow longer gimmick." Partially, because most of these products require for you to use it religiously. I wear eyeliner EVERYDAY so it's not like I need to go out of my way to remember to apply it. So I said, eh why not?

Before I started using Buxom, I used the MAC Fluidline Gel Liner. It's the only liner besides liquid liner that doesn't crease on my eyes (well, actually I finally found Urban Decay 24/7, in the last year that is a pencil that didn't crease or smudge.) Gel liner has a way of giving you the look of a pencil with the stay of a liquid waterproof liner. Buxom Lashliner is not as dark as the MAC gel liner and it smells really good. It glides on very smooth and is very easy to apply. Yes, sometimes on greasy days I do find that the MAC liner stays put a little better, but you can barely tell the difference on most days. I did notice my eyelashes were longer and healthier. I wouldn't say that it's a dramatic difference. I don't look like I have false lashes on but it feels fuller and healthier. So for a difference of a dollar why not go with the product that is healthier and conditions!

Besides, my co-worker works part-time at Sephora, so I asked her to buy it for me with her 30% discount which makes it cheaper than what I would pay at MAC :) This little jar lasts me about a year. It usually dries up before I can really finish the whole jar. $11 for liner that lasts a whole year seems like a good deal to me!

Buxom Lashliner is made from natural ingredients such as Vitamin A, C and E, Honeysuckle, Jojoba Oil, Soy Protein, Tourmaline and Biotin (Vitamin B).

My Glam!

Okay, so I've been doing all sorts of comparison between Birchbox and My Glam to see which one I should subscribe to! I feel like maybe this $10 a month subscription would be a nice cheap alternative to my itch for cosmetic shopping!

I had no idea that there were so many different other types such as Ecobox and etc. Both Birchbox and My Glam were sold out so I patiently waited for my email notifying me that there were subscriptions available. I think it was last week when I got my email from Birchbox saying I had 48 hours to respond. This was such a tough decision! Part of me (the impatient part) said, "DOOO IT!" They emailed you before My Glam, but lots of Googling and looking at the different reviews and products people have received from My Glam and Birchbox, I felt like My Glam was more for me and what type of products I could relate to. I decided to wait for My Glam and guess what. I got my email today :) Needless to say, I subscribed. It's $10 a month and I can cancel any time. What's the harm?

So I'm doing this without my fiance's blessing. He thinks it's a waste of money and of course he can't relate and doesn't understand why I would want to subscribe to such a thing. (This is coming from a man who think's our son shouldn't wear the Johnson's Bedtime Lotion because "he's a man.") I had to find an analogy that he could relate to. I thought it was funny what I used so he could understand.

I tell him, babe its like this. What if there was a monthly subscription for only $10 dollars a month where they send you a variety pack of different types and flavors of pistachios AND you know that whatever they are sending you is worth more than your $10 dollars! He's like hmm, pistachio's maybe I would. Haha! I thought it was funny that he understood it more when I put it in "pistachio" terms.

Anyways, if you're reading this babe..LOVE YOU :)

I am SO EXCITED and I can't wait to get my first Glam Bag. You bet your butt I'm gonna go over the products! 

Death By Oreo Cupcakes!!

Okay, so I got this Oreo cupcake recipe from TheStir.Cafemom.com a little bit ago and I've been DYING to try it out. I finally had the time to make them Saturday. Another reason why I didn't was because I don't have anything to hold the cupcakes in! The last time I made cupcakes, I put them in those aluminum trays to bring them to work with a lid...I freaking dropped one of the trays UPSIDE DOWN and the frosting got all smeared. I know right, I'm a freaking loser and it was such a freaking FAIL!

Death By Oreo Cupcake Recipe

1 Box of Chocolate Cake Mix (and the ingredients needed for cake mix duh!)

1 Stick of Butter (room temperature)

8 oz of Cream Cheese (room temperature)

1 Tsp Vanilla Extract

3 Cups Powdered Sugar

1 Package of Regular Size Oreo's

1 Package of Mini Oreo's (I've only seen the to go cups)

Makes 24 cupcakes!

Cake Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to whatever your cake mix instructions says.
2. Line your cupcake pans with your cupcake cups (duh).
3. Place a full size Oreo in each liner.
4. Make the cake mix according to the instructions on the box. Take half of the remaining regular size Oreo's and chop them into semi big chunks. (I put them in a ziplock and mashed a potato masher)
5. Add crushed Oreo to batter and mix. (I mixed it with my silicone spatula.)
6. Add the cake mix to the cupcake liners and bake following the instructions on the box.

Frosting Instructions:

1. Cream the butter and cream cheese then add vanilla extract.
2. Slowly add the sugar and mix until even. (I did one cup at a time)
3. Take the remaining regular size Oreo's and crush until very fine. (I still used a potato masher and a rolling pin) They recommended a food processor but Chase was sleeping and I didn't feel like climbing on a chair to get it.
4. Add Oreo to frosting and mix. (I folded the Oreo into the frosting before I started stirring it a bit more)

After your cupcakes are cool, frost and decorate with mini Oreo's! 

The recipe actually calls for 3 3/4 cup of sugar. I don't really like too sweet of frosting so I kept tasting it after each cup and I felt like 3 cups of sugar was plenty sweet.

                              

Catch up and Tea Tree Products..

Okay, so it's been a while since I've last blogged. Work has been so crazy that I don't even find time. Just to catch up on a few things.

We found out the sex of the baby...and IT'S A BOY! Am I bummed? Mmm maybe a tad. But like I said, I knew it all along. My fiance was super bummed. His heart was racing while the doctor was doing the baby's measurements. He really wanted a girl. I was walking around Target the other day buying stuff for a baby shower and Target has the CUTEST girl clothes. I must admit I got a little sad seeing these cute summer dresses that I would love to buy, but didn't have a reason to. Now he just keeps saying we're going to try for a girl. I can't predict the future, but I don't see myself having a third kid. Plus, with our luck, we would be stuck with 3 boys!

So now that we know the sex of the baby, the rest of the pregnancy I feel, is less exciting. If it was a girl at least there would be some additional stuff I can do and clothes I can buy. Since it's a boy, we already kinda have everything we need. All we need to do now is think of a name which neither one of us are good at. I've taken a liking to Hunter, but when I think of names, I imagine myself scolding them with it and if it comes out naturally haha. Is that weird?!? Chase's name already means huntsmen, so I wonder if Hunter is a little too repetitive or would it be perfect that there are two hunters in the family.

I feel myself coming down with the bug. Yesterday I couldn't stop sneezing and now my throat feels like poop. I wonder if it's from sleeping late and it weakens my immune system. We put Chase down for bed at 9 both Friday and Saturday night and he still woke up by 7am! Thank goodness right now he's still in a crib because I usually leave him in there for 30 minutes to see if he goes back to sleep. I know this kid is still tired! It really sucks, I am a person that needs a lot of sleep. It runs in my family. We sleep early on the weekdays to accommodate the fact that we wake up early. Does this mean we need to start sleeping early on the weekends too? I'm hoping it's just a phase, but it doesn't seem like it. He must get that from Brandon. Brandon cannot sleep in to save his life, but he isn't waking up at 6:30am!

So I took advantage of The Body Shop's 40% off your order and free shipping. I got a couple things that I was eyeballing from the Tea Tree Oil collection. Finally got it on Friday. I was so excited!

First off, I LOVE the packaging. It really makes you feel like you're opening a present. I really wouldn't have ordered so many things if it wasn't for the 40% off entire purchase. 

Lightening Touch ($14)

It's suppose to be kind a good under eye concealer. It remind's me of the Radiance Enhancer I got from E.L.Fm except without the shimmer. The original price on this is $14. Personally, I wouldn't get it full priced. The applicator is suppose to be like the Radiance Enhancer, except the brush part is not soft at all. It's actually kind of point and hard which makes it hard to apply and awkward!


Sweet Lemon Body Whip Lotion ($12)

I've been looking for a cute lotion to put by the kitchen sink. My hands get so dry from doing the dishes and just constantly washing my hands. So I thought, what better than a cute lotion! I even got a lemon scent to kind of go with a kitchen clean theme. It is moisturizing and it smells great. But for $12.00 I wish it was a bigger bottle. 

Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask ($22)

I got this because as I'm getting older, I'm starting to care about my skin. (I guess mom was right) I feel like my skin's main issue is that I get a lot of blackheads or have a lot of existing blackheads.They have a little chart for you to see what type of mask is best for your skin type. I have combination/oily skin. I like that its 100% natural. I haven't tried it yet but I'll have to soon!

Tea Tree Blackhead Exfoliating Wash ($13)

Okay, I got this to substitute my Neutrogena Redness Reducing Face Scrub. I used it last night and personally, I wish there were more scrubbies. Maybe I didn't use enough so I'll try again tonight, but it just didn't really feel soapy. I notice that the Tea Tree products always feel very light. 

The product description says this, "Keep your skin clear and soft with a creamy facial scrub that is specially formulated to help unclog pores by gently exfoliating to remove trapped dirt, oil and dead skin cells." First of all there's nothing really creamy about it. 

Instead of the usual "beads" that comes with face scrubs, this one has crushed apricot stones. I felt like there weren't enough scrubbies to make me feel like I was actually exfoliating, but at the same time the "stones" were kind of rough! I guess I'll just give it another try with more product to see if it works out better.

Tea Tree Blemish Fade Night Lotion ($18)

So at first I was using the first Tea Tree face lotion at night as well. Then I saw they had a specific night lotion so I had to try it! It's definitely more moisturizing. The regular face lotion goes on very thin and light. I like that this is suppose to be more moisturizing AND its suppose to help improve the appearance of blemish damaged skin. Hopefully, it makes those jawline acne scars go away!

Tea Tree Concealer ($9)

This product is exactly what it sounds like. I got it because sometimes I feel bad putting concealer on a pimple! I feel like I'm just contributing to the cause of the pimple in the first place. If I ever pop a pimple (I know shame on me) I usually put Neosporin on it. Helps kill the bacteria I think but still has vitamin E to help with the broken skin cells. So, if I could use a concealer that's suppose to be good for pimples that would be even better! 

Those are all of the Tea Tree products next to each other for a comparison in size. The face wash was the biggest, but all of the other products were TINY! Personally, I felt like everything was over priced but I jumped at the chance to try these products since I was getting everything almost half off. I'm hoping it really helps with my skin issues.

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Perfect

"He's not perfect. You aren't either and the two of you will never be perfect. But if he can make you laugh at least once, causes you to think twice and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold onto him and give him the most you can. He isn't going to quote poetry, he's not thinking about you every moment, but he will give you a part of him he knows you could break. Don't hurt him, don't change him and don't expect more than he can give. Don't analyze. Smile when he makes you happy, yell when he makes you mad and miss him when he's not there. Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don't exist, but there's always one guy that is perfect for you."                             

                                    - Bob Marley

I read that one day on a post from a friend on Facebook. Now, it might just be the hormones acting up, but it almost made me tear up when I read it.

I'm not a romantic person, I have my moments but generally I'm not. Being Chinese, we kind of grew up showing love in a different way. You show people you love them by taking care of them. My relationship with my fiance is very complicated to say the least. Especially, with such a hectic schedule and having a little one so early on..it makes our relationship mature quick.

I'll admit, that like any relationship we have our issues. I have a very short temper and not a very forgiving nature when I'm angry. Then I read something like this and it kinda makes me go, aww. When I'm mad, I show it, I couldn't hide it even if I wanted to. Immediately, my brain jumps to all these hateful things and just all things negative pops into my head and nothing can really help me re-cooperate besides sleep and time. I'm sure like all relationships, when couples argue your brain is flooded with all types of negative thoughts and the last thing that comes to your mind are loving memories and good times.

Then I read this quote.. "If he makes you laugh even just once, causes you to think twice and he admits to being human and making mistakes." He definitely makes me laugh and when he does, it's in a way that no one else can. We share a bond, a comfort level and a goofiness that I would not feel comfortable enough to share with anyone else. Even though he annoys me more than makes me laugh because what he thinks is funny might be a nuisance to me.. there are times where he can actually get me to crack a smile or a chuckle. He causes me to think twice about a lot of things. I guess when you actually care for someone, you always hesitate and think of how the other person might feel. You think about how they may react to something and if it would affect us. I've never been that way with anyone before. I was always about why should I let others hinder what I want to do, as long as what I do is not wrong or immorally correct. If they can't deal with it, or they're not okay with it, then tough they can get steppin. Okay, so there are still certain things that I am that way about. But, it doesn't mean that for a split second, I don't stop and think about how he feels. Lastly, he always admits to me the mistakes that he makes because he is human, just like I am. Everyone makes mistakes, especially things we say in the heat of the moment. Him and I are both hot heads. Quick to blurt things like we've got turrets. But, at the end we always admit our mistakes. He even acknowledges that he is going to try and change and work on things but knows that it will not be immediate. Instead of feeding me lies, telling me he's going to change and everything's going to be fine and dandy, he's honest. He tells me it's a work in progress,  that it might not change right away but at least he's trying. I can't ask for anything more than that.

I love my boyfriend, fiance, father of my children. I won't pretend that there are aren't times when I tell him I hate him, that he's annoying and that I can't stand him. But, you know when I stop and think about our relationship and when we have our good moments, I can't imagine sharing that with anybody else.

I guess the point of this blog is, sometimes I think we are so caught up on how we feel at a certain moment of anger, that we forget to think about how we really feel about our significant other as a whole. I know I'm guilty of that. Hell, sometimes its more than just a moment of anger, it's a week of being in a relationship rut. But if we all really stopped once a day at the least, to remind ourselves of how much we love the other person and most of all, how much the other person loves you, maybe that would help us get out of the rut we are in and make us feel like a flame reignited?

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