more halloween makeup?

Hi! So my friend recently asked me to try a Barbie Halloween tutorial. I added in a few extra colors and this is what I got for the eye part! If you like it just tell me to do a step-by-step version!

Tights (heart)

Forever21, $6.80

Saying I  like tights is a huge understatement. I'm addicted to them, especially the ones with patterns. Right now, I'm looking for ones with dots, and I think I might go to Forever21 this weekend to get them, because the tights there are only like six dollars. I also really really like the tights from American Apparel, but those are extremely expensive. (25 dollars for a pair of tights...). It's so worth it though. You know those tights with the punctuation marks on them in my first post? Yeah. I actually decided to follow through with the idea of wearing them to school, and I got a lot of mixed reactions. A third of the people were like "OMG I FREAKING LOVE YOUR TIGHTS", another third were like, "Cool...I guess...I would never wear something like that though." and the rest were like "FREAK." It was awesome :)

My current obsessions

1. Ikea
I just love it. It's so big and there's so much cool stuff there. Including the swedish meatballs. Yum... Oh and I'm going there today to look for a new wardrobe because my old one's getting too small. Finally! The last time I went there was like 2 years ago.

2.SHOES.
I used to think the right shoes didn't matter. Oh how wrong I was. More specifically...

• oxford shoes: You know, those nerdy looking brown and white/black and white ones? Lucky for me, nerdy chic is back in again :)

• Balenciaga heels: They are weird. They're sick. They're completely awesome, and I WILL own a pair someday.

• Black booties with silver accents: By accents it could be like a buckle, or a gromet, or whatever other metal thing you can think of.

3. Forever21 Jewlery
Almost every piece of jewlery there is super cute and super inexpensive. They tend to break easily too so you have to be careful.

Halloween

Hi. Its been a while. Anyway, I was searching on youtube, and I found this really awesome really creepy makeup tutorial, and so I had to try it out. It's kind of like those eyes that anime charactors have. This is the result:

I might wear it on Halloween. I just might.

Makeup?????

My friend recently asked me to do a post on makeup tips. I hope this helps!!

Nononononononononono

Cheeks- You know those cheap, hard brushes that blush usually comes with? Yeah. Those don't allow you to blend as well. Instead, you should buy a fluffy blush brush.

Yesyesyes!!!

When applying- Smile!! Apply blush to the apples of you cheeks. Tip: When I'm putting blush on, I usually put it on the lower half of my (nonexsistent) cheekbones to make them look more pronounced.
How to choose which shade of blush looks natural on you- When you're out buying blush, pinch you cheeks hard. Then look for a blush color that matches your flushed cheeks.
Lips-I prefer to put on lipstain first, then a moisturizing lip balm/gloss after to keep my lips soft. When you're buying lipstain, don't be disappointed if your lip color turns out different then expected. I remember I bought one once that looked pale pink, and then when I put it on, my lips were red!!
If you have thin lips-dab gloss only on the center of you top and bottom lip to make it look fuller.
Also, your gloss shouldn't be sticky and thick when you apply it on. If it is, it either means it has expired, or the lip gloss isn't good quality.
Skin- I never put on foundation unless I have to go somewhere with very bright lights. (i.e. the stage, or a photoshoot) If your young, foundation can make you look like your trying too hard. But if you must...
Get foundation in a color that matches the tannest spot on your face (usually foreheads). First apply liquid/cream foundation, then powder to set it. I usually don't use a brush to apply liquid/cream foundation, because it leaves streaks on your face. Its better to use your hands to apply it, and then a makeup sponge to blend. 
Eyes- If you have contact lenses, put them in BEFORE you do eye makeup. 

The white eyeliner is pointing to the waterline.

Eyeshadow- I don't really wear eyeshadow to school, only to formal events or when I'm experimenting on my own. You know those sponge applicators that eyeshadows usually come with? I don't like to use those when I'm blending, only to pat color on. When your blending, use a fluffy EYESHADOW brush. (There's a difference between that, and a fluffy blush brush.) When buying powder eye-shadow, go for more known brands, because chances are, the shadow's going to be more pigmented. (Pigmented means more vivid, and it shows up better on you eyelids.)

Eyeliner- Attention people who are afraid of eyeliner-Believe it or not, it is possible to get over your fear of stabbing yourself with one. And even if you do, which, trust me I have, it does not damage your vision or make u bleed. To make eyeliner look more natural, apply it on your waterline. Your waterline is the area right above your lower lashes, and right under your upper lashes. White eyeliner will brighten your eyes, and make them look bigger (When applied to waterline.). However, if you have darker skin, white eyeliner can look a bit harsh. Try using peach if that happens.
Mascara- Clumpy mascara means its either expired (they expire usually after 3-4 months) or you shouldn't buy this brand of mascara anymore. Tip: To decrease clumping, wiggle your wand at the base of your eyelashes.

Eyelash curler-OMG I LOVE THESE THINGS! Always curl first then put mascara on second! At first, they may be a little difficult to use, but it gets easier. How to use: Put the curved part of the curler against you eyes, and make sure your eyelashes are showing through the gap. Press the scissor-like grips together, until your eyelashes are sticking straight up. Hold for 10 seconds, or longer if you have hard to curl eyelashes. After you've curled them, don't use too much mascara, it will weigh down your lashes and take away the curl. Apply a thin coat

Always remember-being good at makeup takes a loooong time, so don't get upset if you fail. Good luck!
 

These Boots Are Made For Walking

Ok so last weekend, I went shopping, and I got the above pictured boots. They are SICK and therefore my favorite purchase that day <3. When I wore them to school, I got tons and tons of compliments, even from people who I'd never talked to in my life. Others said they looked like riding boots, which is ok, because riding boots are pretty fashionable this time around. They also asked me where I got them, and I swear, the word that I said the most that day was "Macy's!" The brand is Guess (!) but they were only $49 dollars (cuz of labor day sales, and the 20 dollar coupon my mom had but yeah). Its SO worth it. They make your legs look super long (they have a hidden heel that you can't really see in this picture) and sexy. Or at least I felt sexy wearing them. I don't know what other people thought (hehe).
P.s. I'll post a picture of the outfit I wore them with tomorrow.

MY SHOPPING METHOD

For those of you that know me, is there really a method to my fashion-crazed madness?? And the answer is: yes there is. Before I shop, I follow a format that allows me to save money, time, and...whatever else there is to save. Crazy, I know, but it works. It's called: the SLASH method. (Yes I made that up. No you may not claim it was your idea.) SLASH stands for Spot, List, Assess, Shop, and Hit. (Oh, btw, it would be wise to keep track of your slash lists in a notebook.) This is what it should look like recorded:

September 7, 2010 (Date)

SPOT: Write where you spotted the outfit you desire. Include picture on right ----------->

LIST: List articles of clothing that make up the outfit. ex)

• black and white floral dress
• black tights
• black booties (check off as you buy them 

ASSESS: assess your different store options. Here, you should search online for the pieces, and choose the cheapest or best one.  ex)

Black and white floral dress:

1. Hollister: $27
2. Forever21: $15     (Psstt. It's the cheapest. Circle this one.)
3. Charlotte Russe: $21

SHOP: On the weekend, or whenever you have shopping time, go by your outfit! KEEP THE RECEIPT. You never know what may come up. ex)

Black and white dress:

bought- 9/4/10

HIT: Wear it to school/weekend whatever! Note how many compliments you recieved and feel good about yourself in your lusted after outfit :)

First Day Back!

Recently, school has started again, which was kind of exciting! For me, the beginning of the school year means seeing old friends, making new ones, and the refreshing possibility of remolding yourself into the person you want to be. But best of all, it means first day of school outfits! This year, it was a purple nautical dress from urban outfitters, a yellow sports jacket (my mom's), and brown converses. I got alot of compliments on the dress (hehe). Overall, I feel like the year is off to a great start :).
P.s. I rather enjoy the random light switch in the corner. I swear it wasn't there when I took the picture.

SHINY HAIR.

Oh sorry, did you say something? What? Ohhh, you think my hair looks good. It's really simple, actually, to get hair that looks like this. (A bit of cheating was involved though.) First of all, in this picture, I had second-day hair. For me, second-day hair looks better than just-washed hair, because its a lot less puffy. Also, the natural oils the scalp produces has had a longer time to accumilate, but not too long so that it looks oily. Next, I used the John Frieda Secret Weapen Flawless Finishing cream. It's amazing! It smoothed away all the frizz and yuckiness of just-rolled-out-of-bed hair! I applyed it mostly to the top of my hair and on my roots, where according to the bottle, its the "driest part". After that I brushed it. Alot. And trust me, it makes a HUGE difference. When I was taking this picture, I set the camera on flash. As for shampoo and conditioner, I use Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine. Other questions asked alot about my hair:

Q. Have you ever dyed your hair?
 A. No.
Q. Have you ever streaked your hair?
A. No.
Q. Have you added ANY artificial color to your hair??
A. No.
Q. Ohhh. So you must be half-asian, because real Asians have black hair. (Giggles.)
A. ...ok just because I'm COMPLETELY asian (THATS RIGHT.) doesn't mean i have to have black hair. Some Asian people have really light hair.
Q. How long is your hair?
A. Gosh, I've never actually measured it. But I know its longer than 10 inches.
Q. Where do you get your hair cut?
A. Not sure...somewhere in Flushing where the hair-stylists don't know any English and sing along to Britney Spears. WHILE cutting your hair of course.

End of Summer

As I'm typing this, I suddenly realize that I didn't rip of the tag on my boots! Haha I forget to do that alot. If you can read it (or not, because it's so tiny) then you'll know it says Bass on it. I've never gone to that store before, but my mother loves it. I borrowed these from her (we're the same shoe size!). My tights are from American Apparel. They were 25 dollars, which is kind of expensive for a pair of tights, but it was totally worth it. I'm kind of obsessed with them now (laughs) ^.^ I got the dress I'm wearing from a Max Studios store in an outlet.  It's actually a shirt, but its kind of long on me so I turned it into a dress. :) As for my lips, I don't usually wear red lip stain (or was it gloss?) that way but I felt like trying it out.  I've seen fashion icons like Lady Gaga and blogger Tavi Gevinson do the same thing alot. Anyway, I think it came out ok but i would never wear it to school!