Despite the common knowledge that wearing white doesn’t make you look skinny and all the other inconveniences white clothing bring, I love wearing white. Long ago, I had a white denim jacket that I loved in high school, but alas, I have grown out of it. Although I’m still on a hunt for another white jacket (preferably leather,) I have taken a liking to this long, white jacket I got from a random warehouse sale in Richmond. [Read more…]
OOTD: Pink + Black
SOOO, my camera aka my baby is sent off to a warehouse to be fixed since there’s some unknown problem, so pictures are hold off until now. 🙁 Luckily, I have some material I took of weeks ago that I can use in my blog! I really want to do a cosplay section on my blog, but I guess that’ll wait until my camera comes back! And I hope no one minds if I do blog post later on meeting Tom Felton/Draco Malfoy.I hope my boyfriend doesn’t see this. [Read more…]
My Birthday OOTD: Cobalt Blue
Happy December! Why do I love the beginning of December? It was my birthday in the beginning of the month and it was a blast! It is getting chillier and chillier, so stay warm wherever you are!
PIXI’s PixiGlow Magic Tink Tint for lips!
When I was in the states last time, I stopped at Target to check their beauty section. Apart from the Sonia Kashuk Brush Cleaner I bought, I also picked up PIXI’s PixiGlow Magic Tink Tint ($16 USD). PIXI is a makeup company based in London, England, so that was a plus one for the my inner anglophile. I’ve only seen the makeup being posted for sale on an online shopping site, asos, but it was always too expensive. I was surprised to see Target to have a section and was checking it out.
However, despite being in Target, it was still quite pricey for their items. I ended up choosing something from the pixiglow collection, which is inspired from Disney’s Tinkerbell. I bought a “Magic Pink Tint” since – I wanted something from PIXI, the packaging was adorable, and I use lip products the most anyway.
What is the Magic Pink Tint? Stated on the website..
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Super-moisturizing tinting lip balm that goes on clear & turns into a gorgeous blooming pink in a few fairy seconds.
What it is formulated to do:
Think happy thoughts as this subtly blooming, super-nourishing gel crayon tints your lips in true Tinker Bell style. The ultra-moisturizing lip balm glides effortlessly onto lips, reacting to your lips’ pH level to deliver a perfectly personalized pink tint – customized ethereal lip magic to flawlessly flatter any fairy!
Beneficial ingredients and what they do:
- Jojoba oil is an effective natural moisturizer and environmental barrier for the skin
- Peptides plump fine lines
- Vitamin E nourishes and protects
- Shea butter nourishes the skin
- Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant
- Rose extract nourishes & repairs
INGREDIENTS: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vegetable Oil (Olus), Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax (Candelilla Cera), Beeswax (Cera Alba), Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Ozokerite, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Flavor (Aroma), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Phospholipids, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Dipropylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tripeptide-29, Rosa Canina Seed Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Red 27 (CI 45410). May Contain: [+/- Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 6 (CI 15850), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Red 22 Lake (CI 45380)].
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I don’t have a lip tint anyway, so why not? I hate it when sometimes you wear lipgloss/lipstick and some ends up on your teeth or your napkin.This lip tint will change your lip color by adjusting to its pH.
So, does it work? Yes!
When I first glided the lip balm/tint on, I definitely feel its moisturizing properties working. There is also a slight minty tingling, which I like (although some people don’t.) After a minute, I see a change in the lip color. One time, I had lipstick on, and I swiped the lip tint on, and my lips turned into a nice, berry pink color. I want to start trying to experiment different lip colors underneath the tint to see what else colors I can make.
The packaging is also very nice. It’s like a crayon and it reminds me of Tarte’s lipsurgence, but cheaper! Also, you do not need to sharpen it or anything, it’s retractable so you can twist the bottom like a lip balm to get more product out!
(Sorry for bad picture quality)
Bottom: After
I really like how it brings a natural pink color to my lips, rather than constantly applying lipstick. It also acts as a great lip moisturizer!
I wish they had this brand in Canada! (Although it would be more expensive.) Despite a medium-high priced tag, I like carrying this lip balm with me around when I need a touch of color and moisture for my lips!
Post Finals Ramble: H Pylori, Asos, Starbucks, Earth Day Perks (tea + Sephora!)
I finally, finally survived my 5 finals in 6 days week + 2 sleepovers at UBC campus + average of 15-20 hours of sleep this whole week (approximately 3-4 hours of sleep/day.) I’ve been awake since 5 am studying for electronics,and I am finally FREE.
I feel like I haven’t been on WordPress for ages, so here’s a update on the little things during the last couple days…and I can’t wait to write the million thing I want to share after this post.
1) For the past couple weeks, I got H Pylori infection– a type of bacteria sitting in the stomach that pretty much makes you feel like crap. H Pylori is the cause of ulcers (don’t think I have one..) and it also causes inflammation of the stomach.For the first two weeks of April, I have been eating 8 pills/day (antibiotics), and it hasn’t been fun. I wanted to write a bit about it for all those people who googles about it, because when I first got my box of pills, I was freaking out, googling about side effects, and freaking out more.
I did not get any side effects, maybe a bit sleepy and “full” for the first couple days, but after that, I just held my breath and popped them in like candy. The biaxin (yellow pill) tastes the worst. I held my breath, swallowed it, and then sucked on candy or something so I won’t taste the after taste. This was not a fun ordeal, but at least I can eat like a normal, young, healthy person again!
For all those who are ever diagnosed with positive H Pylori, DON’T go online and be obsessed with forums of people taking natural remedies and stuff. Do what the doc says.
2) I redeemed my free Starbucks drink that I luckily got from my last purchase. I got an Iced Caramel Macchiato! Very yummy, but I shouldn’t have jumped into the caffeine diet so fast cause the acidity of the caffeine made me feel queasy.
3) Starbucks part 2: I GOT MY GOLD CARD! ^____^
3) I received my bow tie ring I bought from ASOS on sale ages ago. I’ve been looking for a big chunky ring, and this is adjustable too!Great accessory to make a plain outfit interesting!
4) I have been obsessed with Instagram lately (follow me at wheetnee if you are interested :D) , and here’s a nice picture of cherry blossom tree I took on campus. I was trying to go for an “artistic shot/angle” so I shot it while I was under the tree. 😛
5) Tomorrow is Earth Day, and lots of retailers are having special promotions:
-As I mentioned in my last post, Starbucks is giving free coffee or tea if you bring your own travel mug.
– David’s Tea is giving away free tea of the day when you bring in your travel mug.
– Sephora is having a promotion I am excited about! Bring in an empty cosmetic jar and get a FREE FULL SIZED Origins moisturizer. Going to go when the store openings in the am!
– Khiels is also giving some kind of starter kit if you bring in an empty cosmetic jar! This promo runs from April 18-30th! I never tried anything from Khiels so I’m excited to check it out!
I’m excited to go around Downtown Vancouver to check out these Earth Day perks tomorrow!