New Nude Lips
Nudes are all the rage this Spring, and I love it! I’m not usually a lipstick wearing girl, but I’ll definitely do this velvety shade of nude by Revlon. I love the subtlety and lightweight feel, and to top things off, it’s only $7.99! What a steal! Sorry, Sephora, I think Target, CVS and Walgreens beat ya on this one.
This is also a part of Bao’s Spring 2010 Must Haves so be sure to check out the rest of her awesome recommendations!
Above Product: Revlon Matte Lipstick Nude Attitude 001 $7.99
Bao’s Tip: “Add a little layer of clear lip gloss on top.”
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JADE Nail Polish – Fall 09 Trends
Jade nail polish is in…says Bao. That was one of the gifts Bao gave to Alisa for her birthday dinner we just had only a few hours ago. I don’t know why, but this stood out to me. So I immediately did my usual searches, and sure enough, JADE (green) nail polish is a Fall 2009 must have color.
Chanel started the trend by including it in their Fall lineup, and Fashion Allure quotes, “As for Fall 2009, classical reds, avant-garde blacks, deep violets and navies will still be en vogue. However, the trendiest nail colour for this fall is…green!” It appears that jade, pine, mint and olive are the dominating laquer shades this season. CollegeFashion.net advises that if you don’t want to pay the Chanel pricetag, you can always find a much cheaper alternative at Sephora or drugstores.
Wow, Bao’s trend awareness never ceases to amaze me. GO GREEN!
Hot!
Rihanna wears green too.
As seen in Elle.
Top Five Must Have Cosmetics for the Summer!
Summer is upon us. It’s time to give your makeup pouch a checklist of summer must-haves. Bao has compiled a special list of summer necessities. Check out her TOP FIVE FAVS that she won’t ever leave the house without!
1. Very Voluptuous™ Lip Plumper by Victoria’s Secret
Problem: Thin Lips
Solution: Very Voluptuous™ Lip Plumper
VS’ exclusive way to get deliciously full, supermodel-sexy lips, without a plastic surgeon. Innovative Marine Collagen Microspheres take lip plumping to the next level, instantly plumping and smoothing, while self-adjusting pigment creates a personalized rosy tint. Visibly reduces lines and wrinkles giving lips enhanced natural contour and tone
(search for lip plumper if link doesn’t take you directly)
Orig. $18. Sale $12.
2. Benefit Cute Concealer and Enhancer Set
It doesn’t take a makeover, just the Realness of Concealness, when a little perking up is all you need. This crafty little kit is a mini collection of Benefits’ most coveted concealers and enhancers. Why dig around your bag when you’ve got everything you need all boxed up.
Set includes: 0.04 oz Boi-ing, 0.03 oz Lemon-Aid, 0.09 oz Ooh la Lift, 0.09 oz Lip Plump, and 0.09 oz High Beam in minis.
Super cute!
3. DiorShow Mascara in Black
What it is: A cult-followed mascara that leaves lashes ultra thick, long, and curled.
What it is formulated to do: DiorShow Mascara is Dior’s original, must-have mascara that delivers ultra-glam, catwalk-length lashes. Makeup artists all over the world use this product to create the longest, thickest, curviest lashes ever.
4. Shu Umemura Eyelash Curler
Shu Uemura is gone but his legend is forever.
The one and only shu uemura Eyelash Curler is now even better! This iconic tool, adored by professional makeup artists and celebrities world-wide, has been redesigned to deliver the perfect curl with ultimate precision.
What it does: Perfectly measured and finely balanced, the new shu uemura Eyelash Curler is designed to ensure superior functionality and performance. The upgraded silicone pad in a new “mushroom” shape provides a protective, stay-put edge for improved safety and optimum curl. The new, patented hinge is specifically engineered to apply the perfect amount of pressure on eyelashes. The calculated shape, size of frame length and ergonomic handles ensure stability and control, while the curved angle suits all eye shapes.
5. Sephora Brand Eyeliner in Pure White
Sephora Brand Nano Eyeliner glides on smoothly and comfortably, creating a lovely line of color. Shea butter and rosemary extracts make this formula soft and easy to work with.
What else you need to know: Make impact with your eye look—this must-have comes in an amazing range of colors, for va-va-variety!
Bao’s Tip: White makes your eye color pop and eyeshadows appear more vibrant. Use on lids or lower lids (but not both at once).
Sephora Rewards Program
What?! You’re NOT a Sephora beauty insider? A cute girl like yourself should be ashamed! This program serves only to benefit you. The Beauty Insider is pretty much a rewards program where you earn points based on the dollar amount you spend at Sephora in stores and online. These points will get you FREE makeup, perfume, skin care and more!!! It is the world’s greatest program and it’s entirely free to join.
Here are just a few of the freebies I’ve received just by being a member.
Benefit Mini Mascara
Boscia Eye Treatment Cream (super silky!)
Sephora Brand Lip Gloss Trio (as my Birthday Gift)
Benefit Cream Shadow (love it!)
Girly Cute Bubble Bath by Sephora
Sure you’ll get a few Sephora e-promos, and sure you have to spend some $$$ in order to receive the items regularly. But even if you don’t buy anything, you can still snag that free birthday gift. So join today!
Click Here to Join!
Urban Decay Baked Eye Shadow – Perfect for Summer
I have a crazy and slightly unhealthy addiction for cute eyeshadow palettes. The good part of my addiction is that people know this and tend to buy me really cool shadow palettes from Sephora. The bad part is that I typically don’t end up using all the colors. My palettes always end up with the browns and golds nearly empty and the pinks and powder blues never being touched.
Today I came across a palette that had me completely mesmerized. With a range of golds, bronzes and eye-popping teal, Urban Decay’s Get Baked Eye Kit is a one-stop-shop for your summer peepers. Use “Baked” and “Flipside” together for a cute subtle daytime look and add “Twice Baked” for more dramatic nighttime eyes.
This cute palette comes with a travel-size Glide-On Eye Pencil in Bourbon. It truly glides on ever so smoothly and acts as a great lower lid liner. The set also comes wit a travel-size Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Sin. The greatest eyeshadow primer that will prevent creasing all day long.
Comes in a cute Pucci-inspired exterior, handy mirror on the lid and magnetic closure. Limited time only!
Get Baked for summer!
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childhood flames – cute blog
June 19, 2009 by cindy
Filed under Accessories, Fashion
Bao and I often discuss things via g-chat. Gossip, relationship issues, work crap and of course, she provides me with the latest fashion tips. Today while discussing Father’s Day for two seconds, she introduced me to childhood flames, a blog she follows religiously.
Take a look at our convo:
Bao: Cin?
me: Ya?
Bao: I got off at 12pm today : ) Bought my daddy somethin’
me: Oh crap, I gotta do that too
Bao: I got him a dirt cheap (but cute) 5×7 frame to put our picture in
me: Hahaha, maybe I’ll do that.
Bao: YEAHHH
Bao: By the way, look up childhood flames on Google. I really like her stuff!
me: Oh cool!
Bao: I LOVE what she picks and she’s fun. She makes her own clothes too and sometimes puts good recipes 
me: OOOO
Bao: She likes COOL people too
Bao: That dress, COOL.
me: Awesome, thanks for the tip! Imma post it 
Bao: YAY!
Wow, this blog IS really cute…like, cute cool…drool….
Click Here to go to childhood flames
Best Liquid Eyeliner by MAC
The MAC PENULTIMATE Eye Liner is seriously the best liquid eye liner I’ve ever come across. I’ve tried the inexpensive liners from CVS to the super expensive liquid liners from Sephora and this is by far the best.
The tip of the penultimate is extremely fine and sturdy so you can line your eyes to your ideal thinness or thickness. It goes on really smoothly and totally reduces my eye-makeup time. It’s also very water resistant. This past weekend, I was doing some dishes and accidentally splashed a bunch of water onto my face but the eyeliner didn’t budge.
Loved it so much, I bought a second as I hear it’s a limited time piece. Go get one! $16.50 at any MAC location
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Simple, Cute Solution for Your Oily Bangs
June 6, 2009 by cindy
Filed under Accessories
Wednesday nights are typically GNOs. Can’t skip out on a GNO! Which means that I accidentally sleep in every Thursday. A few bottles of wine paired with comfort food topped with hours of girl-talk will do that to you. Not being able to wake up on time means that there’s no way I can take my nice morning showers, often ensuring that my bangs will be disgustingly oily all day long—definitely, not cute.
Of course, Bao comes to the rescue with her miracle knowledge of oily bang control. She recommended that I purchase something like Urban Outfitters’ Beaded Applique Headwrap. This cute headwrap is made of stretchy elastic and topped with adorable beaded appliqué in a number of styles.
What you can do is swoop those nasty, oily bangs to the side and the elastic headwrap holds it in place all day! You can lightly hairspray for extra hold. And since it’s not just your average looking elastic headband, your DO’s going to look super cute. And here I was thinking I’d have to look like a greaseball every Thursday.
Gotta love Bao. She has the simplest and cutest solutions for everything.
$24.00 @ Urban Outfitters
22″ circumference, polyester, glass beads
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Perfect Beach Hair
It’s almost swimsuit season and it’s time to bust out the wave spray for some bomb, beachy hair.
I like Frederic Fekkai’s Wave Creating Spray. I saw it at Sephora and decided to give it a try since you can pretty much return anything at that store.
So I tried it and I love it! It totally gives you that bouncy, beachy look all day long. It adds a nice gloss without weighing it down and making it all greasy.
I just took a look at all the reviews at Sephora.com, and some people hate this product. I think a lot of people aren’t using it right.
Here are my tips:
- I noticed it’s always better to fully shampoo and condition your hair first.
- The first key point is to let your hair sit in a towel for a bit so your it’s not drenched; it doesn’t work too well when your hair is dripping wet.
- Next, spray about 5-6 sprits (I have long hair) and lightly massage throughout hair.
- Now just take small sections of your hair and twist it around your index finger to form multiple ringlets throughout your hair for better wave definition.
- Here’s the second key point. You MUST have a blow dryer with a diffuser. If you don’t use a diffuser, the waves really don’t come out at all for me.
- Diffuse hair thoroughly while holding the diffuser longer on the dampest parts of your hair.
That’s it! Light, wavy, super cute BEACH hair. You’re ready for summer!
