holiday hault

somebody stop me from shopping!!!

from e.l.f: one word - LOVE!



|| [ angled foundation brush ] ||
i use it to apply my foundation everyday now! i was a little meh when i first saw it because its smaller than i thought it would be. but its great! because its angled, it gets the edges of my nose, under my eyes, and all the little areas that needs the most attention!



|| [ kabuki brush ] ||
ive always wanted a kabuki brush because it looks so fluffy and soft. it must feel so nice to use that to blend in powder and foundation! but its usually always pricey so i never got one... until now! seriously? only $5 for a kabuki brush? yes please! :) AND! the quality is AMAZING! everytime i use it, i feel like im rubbing against a bunny <3>
|| [ stippling brush ] ||
...there was... glue residue (?) on the tip of the brush when i got it in the mail. ew? it came off after i shampooed it. anyways, its a pretty good brush. i wish its denser, but its still pretty good. i use it to apply highly pigmented blush like NARS exhibit A. i also heard that its great for applying foundation if done right. but stippling foundation all over my face takes wayyy too long. ill stick to my foundation brush for that.



|| [ small smudge brush ] ||
when they say small, they mean tiny. its too small for any sort of smudging purposes, i use it with eyeshadow to line the inner corners of my eye.



|| [ daily brush cleaner ] ||
more like, daily brush disinfectant? its essentially water alcohol and fragrance. doesnt actually remove much residual makeup from the brush, but it does kill the germs and keep my brushes sanitized. i wish the fragrances isnt so overwhelming though. it smells nice, but just... too long lasting? i can smell my brushes on my face after im already done applying makeup.



|| [ waterproof eyeliner pen ] ||
this is not the most long lasting formulas out there. but with primer and eyeshadow, it does last all day without smudging. but it fades around noon if i wear it alone. the felt tip is definitely the error proof way to go. so worth the $1.



|| [ eye widener - white ] ||
my only disappointment. not pigmented enough, the tip is too hard, it tugs and pokes and barely gives any color. im not sure if i will ever touch it again. but i didnt lose much anyway, its only $1.



|| [ mineral lipstick - cool coral ] ||
my first coral color. the actual lipstick looks darker/redder than this. i didnt know if such a dark color would look good on me since i usually go with pale pink/nude tones. well well, this turns out to be a super pretty color! a bit dramatic in my opinion, but i will definitely use it for parties/downtown! it is a bit drying so lip balm base is a must!


from MAC:

|| [ studio fix flui SPF 15 foundation ] ||
i went to mac to get my step mom's christmas present. but i ended up getting my shade matched and fell in love with this foundation. omg it matches my skin tone so flawlessly! and and and it feels sooo good on my face!!! i couldnt resist. i did some research on this foundation after i got home, and apparently it break some people out really badly. man i hope thats not gonna be me because i love this foundation!


from sephora:

|| [ purity made simple face wash by philosophy ] ||
i actually need a face wash so i dont feel so bad about buying this (like i feel bad about buying everything else..?!?). it claims to remove makeup, tone, and cleanse in one step. i used it for the first time last night, it was ok. i need to use it more to know if i actually like it or not.


from charlotte russe:

i call these "match all outfit heels". so simple and elegant. can be paired with jeans or dresses. the heels is about 3 inches so they wont kill my feet. and the best part is that they make my feet look tiny! my friend who was shopping with me didnt believe that im a size 7 when i had these on~! love them!

also from charlotte russe: one necklace and two head bands. couldnt find them on the website and too lazy to take pictures!


from forever21

the design reminds me the straps on a channel purse. im too poor to afford channel purses. this is all i can afford. HAHA. no really, it looks cute and it stays on my flat head.

I also got this super cute hello kitty purse for tsugu from target. i cant find and picture online and i already put it in a box and wrapped it. argh! for my dad i got him the second expansion for world of warcraft. it was on sale for $19.99 (reg. $39.99). score!

this is not the end of my holiday shopping yet! more to come! MORE TO COME!!!

|| [ 雪子 ] ||