Sunday, September 12, 2010

Juicy Couture & Urban Decay Naked Palette

Hi! Today I went to Stanford Shopping Center and to my surprise, Juicy Couture was having a sale!! All purses or wallets with the word Juicy written on it have 30% off! I was really surprise because if the sale person did not tell me that, I would have just browse around and walk out.  I did happen to see a purse that I really liked and when I heard it was 30% off, I just had to get it since it was a pretty good deal. I also got a matching wallet with it since the wallet was also 30% off. The purse was $178 and the wallet was $78 so a total of $256 without the 30% off, not mentioning adding tax to it. So with the 30% off and adding tax to it, it came up to $190ish, I saved almost $100. WOOT!! ^.^ Okay, here's a couple of pictures I took. ;)
This is my first time getting a purse in brown, so definitely adding some color to my collection besides black.
A close up of the purse, I really like the charm it came with. It's really sparkly and pretty. :)
The wallet, I really love the rhinestones on the wallet but I'm also afraid it might come out. I gotta be extra careful with it when I'm using it.
I also keep forgetting to post this, but I finally got my UD Naked Palette! I've been dying to get my hand on this! I think palette is still very hard to get, but luckily this palette is here to stay and not limited like the Alice in Wonderland one (which I didn't get a chance to get and now I can't get it anymore. T.T). Anyways, I really love this palette and I also tend to be more on the neutral side for my everyday makeup, this palette is just perfect. It got all the great neutral colors and also a couple of dark ones which can be use for a more smokey look when I'm feeling it. It's really great for traveling since it comes with eyeliners and the primer potion. It will definitely save me some space when I'm traveling around. :)
I didn't do swatches but they are really pigmented and very shimmery too. I would definitely recommend people getting this especially for people who travel a lot. ;D

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

HQCD Jewelries and Make Up

Hi!! I wanted to update about some jewelries and make up I got from Lisa, owner of He Qi Crystal Design. I got two pairs of earrings and a necklace from her. Lisa is truely an amazing jewelry artisan and I've been purchasing her stuff since 2007. She's definitely my favorite person to get jewelry from. Awhile ago, she started making the Super Nova Necklace and I must say they are to die for. They're made from swarovski crystals and definitely gorgeous. I immediately bought myself one and was wondering if she'll make earrings with them, and guess what, she did! ^^ I had to get myself a pair of these lovely earrings. I must say these are really gorgeous and very classic. They're perfect for weddings, parties and also everyday wear. Here are a couple of pictures of the earring.
Super Nova Earring and Simple Bow Necklace.
A close up of the earring. Isn't it gorgeous?
Another pair of earring I got is the feather earring which was made for Jen from frmheadtotoe. This earring is really popular and I myself like feathery stuff, so this pair was a must get also. It's really pretty and elegant, even my guy friend complimented on them saying they were beautiful and I was shock since most guy doesn't really notice these things on a girl, but I guess it just show how attractive these earring are. ^^ I sure a lot of people have seen these earrings on Jen, but here are a couple of my take on the earring.
They definitely stand out when you're wearing them. ^^
A close up.
The last piece of jewelry I got was the Simple Bow Necklace which is seen above in the pictures. This necklace is very simple and pretty. I've been wearing it practically everyday since it goes with everything.

A more close up of the necklace. It's simply pretty. :)
Recently, Lisa also started making her own beauty products and also her own makeup line. I got a mineral blush and eyeshadow from her. To my surprise, they are highly pigmented. I can even say they beat some of my makeup I have. When I first tried the blush on, without realizing how pigmented they are, I basically just pick up the fall out of the mineral blush and put it on my cheeks. It was definitely a wrong idea, as soon as I just put it on my cheek, the color was really dark. I had to take a napkin and wipe some of it off. They were really pigmented and I didnt' really use much either. Usually if you have a mineral blush and you tap some on the cap, that amount is usually good enough. But for Lisa's blush, I only took the fall out part on top of the seal and it was too much for one side of the cheek, which shows how pigmented they are. Her eyeshadow is also really pigmented, I got the Apricot color which is a light peachy golden color and it shows up really well, and I think they're as good as some high branded eyeshadows. I would definitely recommend her makeup line, they're inexpensive and made with great qualities.
Here are the swatches. Sorry about the lighting, it was night time when I took it, so the lighting is a little off since I'm standing next to a lamp.
The packaging is really cute. All made by Lisa. ^^
To see more of Lisa's stuff, please visit HQCD Online Store and visit her blog at http://hqcdblog.blogspot.com/ for updates and giveaways. Tomorrow is her birthday so HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA!!! ;D