ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS SELF-MADE PALETTE IMPRESSION

It's another impression post! I'm so excited! I'm sure everyone has already talked about this palette but I want to also put my impression of this palette out there. This was my first purchase of any Anastasia palette. When I saw that this palette was coming out, I was so drawn to the colors. I don't know why! The colors just looked so beautiful. Take a look!

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When I saw her earlier palettes I wasn't really into the colors of the eye shadows even though everyone was raving about it. But when I saw this one, I knew I wanted to buy it.This palette is $35.00 with 14 pans of eye shadows. It's a variety of mattes and shimmers and I just love it! Such high quality eye shadows. It stays on long and is so pigmented! I can create so many different looks with these colors. It also comes with a very nice double ended brush and a decent size mirror. I don't use the mirror very often anyway so the mirror size is fine with me. The brush is really good though. No lie! I of course use it only when I use this palette because it blends the shadows so well. 

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Overall, this is a beautiful palette and so worth the investment! I don't really invest in eye shadow palettes unless I know that it's pigmented and really high quality. I constantly grab this palette every time I do my makeup. Even if it's just to use one shadow. I love it! Go get yours! You won't regret it! :)

THANK YOU.

Hello everyone,

Today's post is quite different from my regular posts. I wanted to share something kind of personal to me. First of all, I just want to say thank you. Thank you to all of you who actually click on my link and read my blog. I really appreciate the support. It means so much to me! Thank you to my girlfriend for all her support on this blog. Without her, there would be no blog. I started this blog out as a hobby. A hobby that I really enjoy and love. I wanted to continuously put up content about the one thing that I really enjoy talking about. Now that it's a new year, I've been thinking about what to do with my life, career wise. I felt like I've been really lost. I didn't really have any goals. I never thought I would ever felt this way. I went to college but I didn't even know what I wanted to be. I felt like I was going to school for nothing. I've come to realized now that that reason I didn't have a favorite subject in school was because my passion was all about makeup. It may be funny to some but not to me. I was always scared to admit that this was my dream all along because as a Hmong woman, and like any relatable Asian family household, we are taught to become doctors, nurses, lawyers, teachers, etc. All the norm of an Asian woman's career got to me but I knew deep down that I was different. And always have been. I was looking and chasing to become someone that I know I will never become. I now know that my passion is this blog. And so much more. It's about beauty and makeup. Last year made me become more passionate about my dream and wanting to pursue it. I want to continue posting more and venturing off somewhere else. I want to make my dream come true. My hope for 2016 is to finally be able to pursue and fulfill this dream of mines. I don't know what is going to happen but I know I can make it happen if I try really hard. This is a new year and a new me. I'm super excited! I have some stuff planned and I can not wait to start soon! Thank you everyone for taking the time to read this. I would appreciate it so much if I continue to have the love and support from all my readers! Thank you all so much! And I want you all to have a terrific start to this new wonderful year! 

UNBOXING- BEAUTYCON BFF WINTER BOX!

Hello everyone! This is my last post of the year! I can't believe it! This year was definitely amazing! There were so many things that happened and I can't wait to see what 2016 is all about! For my last post of the year, I am introducing a new subscription box on the blog! As much as I love my Ipsy subscription, I wanted to venture off into more beauty subscriptions.I have tried 4 different subscriptions and I've loved every one of it. But as someone who loves experimenting with new products, I like to try out new things. With that being said, I want to introduce the Beautycon Bff winter box! This subscription box is $29.00 seasonally so you get 4 boxes throughout the year. One for each season. This winter box was specifically curated by Youtube sensation Bethany Mota! So basically, each product in this box was personally picked out by her! I really like her sense of style and personality so I know I liked this box. The products in this box is amazing and there's so many stuff! Please continue reading if you want to see what's inside! Lets start!

1) NIKE $20 GIFT CARD & AEROPOSTALE $10 GIFT CARD

I was not expecting two gift cards in here at all!  It's cool how these two gift cards already add up to the amount of this subscription box! The Nike box is so small and cute! :D I just find that the value of the products in this box costs so much more than the price we actually pay for. I can't wait to go shopping :p

2) REVLON HD LIPSTICK IN SHADE "OBSESSION"

I am so happy that I got this in my box! It's the new Revlon liquid lipstick and I've been wanting to try it. This is a really bright and intense color so I don't know if I'll be able to pull it off. It is such a pretty shade though. I'll have to see how it goes. With me being a sucker for any lipsticks, I will make this work!

3) MINNIE MOUSE EARS AND TATTOO STICKERS

I love this! It's sooooo cute! I probably won't be using the minnie mouse ears so much but I'm really tempted to use those cute jewelry inspired tattoos. I have been wanting to try out these kinds of tattoos so maybe I'll give these ones a try.

4) SOAP AND GLORY HAND CREAM

I have always wanted to try any Soap and Glory products! I was not expecting much from a hand cream but I really like this one. First of all, it smells sooo good! I love a good hand cream smell. And second, it makes my hands so soft. During the winter my hands tend to crack and it really hurts. This cream is so nourishing and cools it down and it's also not greasy at all. I love it! It's also so little so I like to carry around :p

5) GARNIER FULL AND PLUSH ROOT AMP

I love my hair and I love when I get things for my hair! I just wish I can use it more though! I don't really style my hair much  but with this product, I am going to love styling it more! I really do like Garnier's products so I'm excited to try this out.

6) MAYBELLINE THE FALSIES PUSH UP DRAMA MASCARA

I have been wanting to try this one so bad and I am so happy I got this in here! The brush for this mascara looks really unique and I'm so excited to try it out. Since I'm really liking mascaras these days, I always like to try and use different products. Who knows, maybe this one will be a favorite of mine.

7) MURAD HYDRATING TONER

I have tried Murad's products once. I had a membership at a Massage place and I tried a professional facial with their products. It felt really nice because I had a nice face massage and all my pores were cleaned. It felt really nice and I really wanted to try more products from Murad so I'm excited for this one. I don't really use toners but I like that it's a sample size so I can just try it out.

8) ESSIE NAIL POLISH IN SHADE "MARSHMALLOW"

I honestly love white nail polishes! This one will definitely not look like I put highlighter on. It has a little yellow in it so it's not too white. It makes my nails look long and sleek. 

9) COLOURPOP SUPER SHOCK HIGHLIGHTER "STOLE THE SHOW"

Yay! Another colourpop product! I love love love colourpop! I'm just mad that my colourpop highlighter kind of broke. I don't know if you can tell but the product kind of got smashed :( I tried to put it together but it won't go back to its original look. But I do love colourpop's highlighter because the quality is just so good. I especially like how my highlight looks  under the powder highlighter. It just really emphasized my highlight. I'm super excited to use this one. 

10) GOLD DIGGER NOTEBOOK SIGNED BY BETHANY MOTA

This is so cute! Goal digger! I use to love writing in notebooks. I used to be a diary girl where I write down my thoughts and feelings. This notebook will be a great start to start writing again. I also love that it's signed by Bethany! It's so cool. I love it! I really liked this box!  I'm very excited for the spring box and I can't wait for it! :D

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR CHECKING OUT MY POST! THIS IS MY LAST POST FOR 2015! I'M SO EXCITED FOR THE NEW YEAR! I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT 2016 HAVE IN STORE FOR ME! I DEFINITELY WANT TO POST MORE NEXT YEAR! PLEASE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW ME BECAUSE I HAVE SO MUCH MORE TO SHOW YOU ALL! THANK YOU AND HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Hello everyone! I hope on this special day everyone is spending time with their loved ones! Everyone can get busy doing their own things but please take time to cherish your family and loved ones on this day. I just want to wish every one of you a very merry Christmas! I hope all your wishes come true this holiday season! Have a happy and safe Christmas!!! 

I am truly blessed to be with my love on this special day! I am so thankful that I always have this cute, silly, caring, and loving one by my side! I love you baby! 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! WISHING YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM MY FAMILY TO YOURS :)

LORAC- MEGA PRO PALETTE 2 FIRST IMPRESSION

Hello everyone! I'm back with another first impression post! It's the Lorac mega PRO palette 2! AHHHHH!!!! I'm so happy!!! For some reason I did not hear about the first mega palette and I was bummed that I never got my hands on one! There are so many holiday palettes coming out this season that I was so indecisive about which one I should get. I decided to get this one and I am so happy I did! I am so thrilled! I have been using this palette right when I got it. There are 32 different colors and I just feel like I can create any looks with it. I am a huge fan of Lorac's make-up line so I knew I was going to love it! There seems to be mixed reviews about this palette though. When I first saw that this palette was going to come out, I was hesitant to get it because I didn't like the colors as much as the ones I saw in the first palette. But as I continue to do my research I started to like it more and more. I saw gorgeous swatches of the colors and I was drawn to it more and more. I knew I had to get it!

Here is a close up of the colors. I've had this palette for a while now so you can see that I have been using some colors. Of course I couldn't wait because I was so eager to try them! I love the packaging. It's like all of Lorac's packaging with a simple writing in the front. Of course I've mentioned before that I didn't really like the texture of Lorac's products because it gets dirty pretty quickly. It's hard to maintain the quality of the exterior but I'm more in it for the colors than the packaging. The price of this palette is $59. Not bad at all for 32 different colors that are good quality. Lorac's shadows never disappoint me. The palette is a little big but still perfect enough to travel with in my opinion.

 

Here are swatches of some of the eyeshadows. Isn't it beautiful? The formulation are so buttery like all of Lorac's eye shadows. 

I love this palette! There are just so many beautiful colors and it's so pigmented. Go get your hands on one if you haven't already! Get it before it's gone! You won't regret it! :D

BECCA- CHAMPAGNE GLOW PALETTE FIRST IMPRESSION

Hi everyone! Today I will be talking about the BeccaxJaclyn Hill champagne glow palette! This is a limited edition palette that features the infamous shimmering skin perfector "champagne pop" highlight by the one and only Jaclyn Hill. If you have not heard of this highlighter then where have you been?! I have been beating myself up trying to decide if I really wanted the "champagne pop"  highlighter because I heard so many good things about it and so many people are using it. And then I heard that this palette was coming out and I knew I had to get this one instead. It was the best decision ever! It not only comes with "champagne pop" but it also features two more colors. "pearl" and "blushed copper". Both of the colors are amazing! I have been using all three colors and I just love it. The pan size of this palette are a smaller but a little goes a long way with these. When I saw this palette I was in awe at how beautiful it was. The gold packaging got me. It is $34.00 and it is so worth it. If you are debating about getting this palette, go and get it! I think it's totally worth the hype not just because of Jaclyn but because this is a good quality makeup product. It is totally worth the investment. You won't regret it!

I only recently discovered Jaclyn Hill's channel but I already love it. I keep up with her videos every time she uploads one. Her videos are so good and I can see that she's very dedicated in making sure her subscribers get only high quality videos. That is why she's so inspiring and many people subscribe and follow her channel. 

 This is my very first Becca purchase and I really do love it! I have been obsessed with this palette ever since I got it. I have been using all three shades religiously. I combine the pearl and champagne pop as my highlight which I'm sure everyone does. And, I use the blushed copper as my blush. At first I was a little hesitant about this blush because it looked so dark. But, it wasn't at all. I mean it is a little darker but I'm sure if you find a way to work it, I know you'll love it. I feel like this palette gives me that summer glow. I love it. I know it's Fall now but I'm still really liking the bronzy and glowy look!

Here are swatches of the colors. The formulation of this product is so soft and smooth. If I own more of Becca's products maybe I'll know if all the products are formulated similarly. But I'm sure it is. I really hope they are still selling this palette because you really missed out if you couldn't get your hands on one! Overall, you can probably tell that I love this palette and it's definitely a good investment this holiday!

BH COSMETICS- CARLI BYBEL 14 COLOR EYESHADOW AND HIGHLIGHTER PALETTE FIRST IMPRESSION

Hi everybody! I am so excited to talk about this palette! I did mention in my previous post that I will be blogging about a palette I got from BH Cosmetics. It's the Carli Bybel palette! I discovered Carli's youtube videos only a couple months ago and I am truly amazed by the quality of her videos. Her tutorials are very good and easy to follow. I love that her videos always start with a quote. It is very inspiring and gets you motivated. She got me into BH cosmetics and I discovered great quality make up for such an affordable price! Carli's palette was launched on September 8th I believe. It was so crazy because after it was launched the site crashed and it was all sold out :( I stayed up so late trying to get my hands on it but it just wouldn't go through! But two months later I finally got my hands on it and I love it! The launch price was $12.50. I don't remember if that's the price they are sticking with but I think that is a very good price for this palette. It is very affordable and everyone can get one if they want one. The design of this palette is so cute. A white colored palette is very different from a lot of the palettes out there. The palette is very light and I think it'll be a great travel size palette to bring along with me when I go places. I was just a little disappointed that the palette had a small torn on the side. The quality isn't as sturdy. But it's not very noticeable so I don't think be that much of a problem. Overall, I am very fond of the colors and I know I will constantly reach out for this palette.

I love the colors of this palette. It's natural and very wearable. There are 10 eye shadows and 4 highlighters. It goes great alone or as a base for darker shadows. It's super pigmented and blends so well. There are fall outs from these eye shadows but what eye shadows don't have fall outs? I like that there's a nice size mirror to look at yourself with. it's not too small or too big. 

Swatches of the eye shadows from the second row. Theses are more of the nudey and browner shades. I love the shimmer that these eye shadows have. It's not too shimmery so don't worry about looking like you have glitter all over your eyes. It's very subtle. 

Swatches of the eye shadows from the top row. These are more of the pink and muave shades. I love this row. I think I'm just obsessed with the muavey colors this fall. It just goes well with everything in my opinion.

Here are the swatches of the highlighters. I love it! I think the quality of these highlighters are very good. I've been really into highlighters lately so I know that I will constantly use good highlighters if I have them. I don't care if it's winter, I still love my highlighters!

As you can probably tell, I love this palette! Everything about it is just so good! I'm so happy she created such an everyday palette that people can constantly reach for. It's also very different and unique so I'm very happy I got it. I think the palette is still sold out on the BH Cosmetics website but, I'm pretty sure it's coming back real soon! I was constantly checking the website everyday and boom! I got one. I know you make-up lovers are going to love this one. I know I do!