Update to my gyaru fake eyelashes guide!

I thought I'd let everyone know that I updated my very popular post! I re-did all of the images and updated the information to be more up-to-date. :)

http://dtan0914.blogspot.com/2011/01/beginners-guide-to-gal-style-false.html

SHOP MAC Collection Pre-release Event at MAC Pro in Costa Mesa, CA

I got invited to the pre-release event for MAC's SHOP MAC Collection at the MAC Pro store in South Coast Plaza! So my best friend Alice and I decided to go there for free cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while shopping for the collection 2 weeks in advance!

Picture heavy post ahead!

Fyrinnae Eyeshadow Swatches ♥

I mentioned getting a haul from Fyrinnae Cosmetics in a recent post, so I thought I would swatch the eyeshadows I got since it never hurts to post about them :)

The eyeshadows I swatched are in the following order: Snow Leopard, Knickers in a Twist, Platinum, Shinigami, Newcastle, Immortality, Fyre & Ice, and Te Amo. I applied these with a wet eyeshadow brush, no primer or Pixie Epoxy. They are also swatched on my NW30 skin.

With flash:

With natural lighting:

So as you can see, these eyeshadows apply very well and are quite vibrant without the use of eye shadow primer. I'm really quite happy with all of them, with maybe the exception of Platinum but I haven't tried to wear it out yet.

All of these are available at the Fyrinnae website for around $5-6 for full sized jars and $2 for sample sized jars. These are a great value for how pigmented, pretty, and unique they are ♥ Please check them out and support them!

10 Facts you might not know about me

I tend to like doing these types of posts at least once a year, because I can look back on them and see how I've changed through the years! I hope that you might all learn something new about me :)

 The most recent picture of me. The lighting wasn't very good so most of my makeup is washed out :(

Makeup hauls galore!

With extra money from Christmas and Lunar New Year, I was able to order LOTS of makeup recently! I don't have swatches for these since there is a lot, but if you want to see anything feel free to comment and request it :)

This first haul is from NYX Cosmetics. Most of my readers know that I love them a lot, and the best part of this haul was that this was free! I participated in one of their giveaways during their recent "12 Days of Giveaways" promotion on Facebook and received this.

Happy Lunar New Year! + Giveaway winner

Happy Lunar New Year to everyone who celebrates it! I had a wonderful lunch with my dad's side of the family yesterday and today for lunch with my mom's family. We ate traditional Vietnamese food and made wishes for the elders!


But since my giveaway ended today, I'm sure you're all wondering who won!

the winner is...

Dilia! Coincidentally, she's also friends with the winner of the 1st Year Giveaway, Nenacho!

If you're interested in learning TechPara routines, feel free to visit her on her YouTube channel. Dilia and her boyfriend Kevin are both great paralists ♥

Gyaru improvement meme + 2012 New Years Resolutions

I'm almost at 500 followers, so thank you so much for that everyone! I have been working and going to school the last 2 weeks, but so far adjusting to having both hasn't been too bad. I'm really excited for OBEY's Spring 2012 line to come out, which will be within the next few weeks! Since I get to work with these clothes everyday I know how gorgeous they are :)

I decided to do a photo comparison of how I changed/improved during 2011:

I definitely really love my looks from September up until now, since I've been researching and practicing more to refine my makeup skills :D

Also this is definitely super late, but better late than never!
2012 Resolutions:
- Continue to eat healthy and lose more weight.
- Do my hair more frequently.
- Keep up with ParaPara routines.
- Be the best intern I can be at Obey Clothing.
- Continue to study hard and graduate by the end of the year.

Current Obsession: Making... soup?!

Hi everyone! I started school this week so I might not post frequent, but I thought I would share about my current obsession right now. I have fell in love with cooking soups. Why?
- They're simple to make.
- You can make it for lots of people or have lots of leftovers.
- You know what you're putting into it versus the ones you buy in a can or box.
- You can make it as healthy (or not) as you want!
- People will appreciate it as a heartwarming gesture!

I have been making a lot of it since it's the season to get sick, and my boyfriend and I have been doing a lot of sleeping in bed because of it! However, there are lots of health benefits to eating soups as well. I believe that making soups has helped me lose weight, along with cutting out sodas out of my life. I've lost 35lbs in half a year, with 15lbs in just the span of a month!

So instead of something like makeup, I thought I would share recipes!

Chicken soup with matzo balls

Haultastic day along with getting my hair done!

I was long overdue for a hair color and cut, so I booked an appointment today with my beloved Jennifer at Ulta in Tustin, CA! But I started and ended the day with some lovely hauls from mukuCHU, Ulta, MAC and Urban Decay.

Favorite Makeup Products of 2011

I finally had time to sit down and do a post about my favorite makeup products and finds from 2011!