Hi everyone, Yay, I passed the first month and I'm still alive! A couple of days ago, I tweeted this:Everyday, I wake up feeling sore and human. The soreness shows me I am making progress and I need to work out more to get over that. The days I exercise, I feel more alert and awake. The days I…
The Three Favorite Oils I Can't Live Without
Hi everybody,Happy Monday! I just finished my first workout of the week and decided to blog a little bit before heading to the shower. As you all know, I am a fan of moisturizing my face with oil. After 3+ years of beauty blogging, I have tried a few oils and realized there are a few I can't live wi…
Five Neutral Looks for Back to School Season
Hello everyone, I was thinking of doing a neutral eye makeup look for this week but the cold I have decided otherwise. The combination of headache and dizziness forces me to stay in bed instead of playing with makeup. For those of you who are going back to school, I hope you'll have an excited …
Fitness Report #3
Hi everyone, Yesterday was ka-ray-zie! I barely had time to check emails at all. Therefore, the Fitness Report was postponed until today. Better late than never, right?Last week, I had 2 workouts at the gym and 3 at home. It was a more intense week than usual as I spent more time to work out when…
The Lemming List: Urban Decay 15-Year Anniversary Eyeshadow Collection
Hi everyone, Last week, I was excited when I heard that Urban Decay is going to release Book of Shadows vol. 4. However, I forgot there's an ongoing limited edition UD palette that fits those of you who prefer bright colors. Introducing the 15-Year Anniversary Eyeshadow Collection:The palette is in…
Jessie J. Inspired FOTD
Hi everyone,Lately, I've been hearing Jessie J's songs everywhere I go. From "Price Tag" to "Do It Like a Dude" to "Nobody's Perfect," I listen to them all. And what's better than her songs? Her makeup style. Jessie J. rocks some seriously fierce makeup. I could not help but do my own version of Jes…
Fitness Report #2 and a Makeup Tip
Hello everyone, I still can't believe I'm in week 3 of exercising already. Week 2 was a total blast since I incorporated weight training into my exercise routine. Also, I joined a gym to work out during the weekends. Let's see what I did in week 2, shall we?Monday: skipTuesday: Sculpt and tone (…
The Lemming List: Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV
Hi everyone,It feels like yesterday that I talked about Urban Decay Book of Shadows III. Once I got my own BoS, there was no turning back. Compared to other eye shadows, UD's are more pigmented. A little bit goes a long, long way. Also, unlike other companies that make palettes, UD palettes uphold t…
Simple FOTD
Hi everyone,I decided to do a quick and simple FOTD today. My first attempt tanked horribly and I was so tired so I had to settle for something less complicated. Hence this look:Simple FOTDWhy did I look so sad and sleepy here? It was really simple: winged eyeliner, a pair of falsies, and some crazy…
Fitness Report #1
Hi everyone,I want to do push-ups like that baby boy!SourceIt's been 10 days since I started exercising and a week since I posted this blog declaring war against body fat. I schedule myself to exercise 5 days a week and intend to keep it that way. Here is a quick report of what I did in term of exer…
Does Your Brush Hang Low?
Hi everybody,I have a question for you:Does your brush hang low? Does it wobble to the flo'? Does it shine in the light? Is it platinum, is it gold?Ok, I totally copied Jibbs's "Chain Hang Low" here but I found a way to hang my brushes to dry.KAPOW! Awesome, yeah?How to do it: wrap a rubber band aro…
Last Friday Night FOTD
Hi everyone,A few days ago, I watched Katy Perry's new music video "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)". Her colorful 80s retro look caught my eyes and I told myself I had to recreate her blue and purple look (screen shots below.)The perm, the bright makeup, and those plastic earrings remind me of the 80s.…