FOTD: Simple Brownish-Green

I don't know what to call this look so I'm going to call this a "simple brownish-green" look. It's very subtle and the green olive color is very pretty in person. I got tons of comments today about this eye look. I really like it!

I am still working on how to take a good eye or close up picture so that the eyeshadow colors will show up vibrantly. Also, I use the macro mode but it seems like every picture I took was always not as vibrant as I wanted to be. I am very frustrated that most of my FOTD photos did not really capture the true eyeshadow colors I would like you guys to see. I seriously need some photo-taking methods. Please!!!

Face:
-Smashbox Foundation Primer
-Studio Fix powder
-Blot Powder
-Trace Gold blush
-Buff blush

Eyes:
-UPDD
-Sumptious Olive 2/3 of lid
-Kid to crease
-Nylon to inner corner and lower corner/lash
-Rose Blanc to highlight
-Spiked to brows
-Blacktrack f/l to line uppper lash
-Mystery to trace over Blacktrack f/l
-Graphblack to line lower lash
-L'Oreal Voluminious mascara

Lips:
MAC Barely Lit
NYX Megashine l/g in Natural

um...My sexy pose... eh? behind my husband

Hauls: Back-2-Mac and Fafi

So, today the hubby and I drove the kids and went to Sacramento Arden Faire Mall. I took 60 emptied pots to do the 'back to mac' and received 10 eyeshadows. On the way back home, we stopped by Modesto Vintage Faire Mall and grabbed the Fafi Eyes 1. I know, it took me a while to get that quad because I did a lot of thinking. Don't ask me why, I wasn't really interested when it first came out. Now, I think I kind of like it after one of a MAC MA tried it on me.

Top L-R: Antiqued, Plum Dressing, Flourishing, Velvet Moss, Bronze
Low L-R: Mythology, Jest, Knight Divine, Brule, Club

MAC Fafi Eyes 1 quad.
I decided to get the Fafi quad after two months of thinking!

Tag: Camera I use for my FOTDs/EOTDs

Hi guys! I don't know if anyone has already started a tag similar to this one but I'm going to tag my fellow bloggers for their camera types used for their blog photos.

The camera I use to take my blog photos are:

(I don't have any camera photo b/c I'm at work while typing this so I'm stealing from some sites)

Nikon SLR D40 for swatches, hauls photos, and full/half body shot
This camera is my hushand's! He loves to take pictures and he's good at it too!
Picture from: www.nikonusa.com
Canon Powershot 8.0 for close-up face/eye photos
Picture from: www.usa.canon.com

I tagged:
Christiana Divine
Vanessa
Lynne
Anne
Confessions of a Makeup-Addict
Christy Too Addicted
Lizz

Sorry if I didn't get to anyone but I would still love to see/read the camera(s) you guys use for your blog. Thanks!

FOTDs: Simple Bronze Brown

Today I worn a neutral and simple bronze brown look to work. These pictures were taken before I needed a shower so I thought I'd post it up.

FACE:
Nothing

CHEEKS:
Trace Gold
Secret Blush

Eyes:
Shroom
All That Glitters
Woodwinked
Satin Taupe
Engraved l/l
Spiked
L'Oreal Voluminious mascara

Lips:
Barely Lit l/s
Uperpeach c/g

Tagged!

I don't know why but I like being tagged!

Things I'm passionate about: (not in any particular orders)
-my kids
-my husband
-my parents and siblings
-my education
-the welfare of children and adults
-MAKEUP!
-cooking
-SHOPPING!

Things I'd like to do before I die: (not in any order)
-obtain a doctorate degree
-Send my kids to college
-get backpain surgery
-buy a house
-pay off my educational loans
-buy my lovely and supportive parents new cars/a place to live
-become a beautiful grandma
-get eye laser/lasik
-grow old with my husband
-open my own business
-travel/expore South East Asian countries
-go on a cruise

Things I say often:
-Oh. O.K.
-Really?!
-No. no. no! (in a childish tone)
-I know
-Shit!
-You want to do it?
-Oh my goodness
-I need coffee
-What!

Books I've read recently:
-Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire
-P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern
-Sweet Revenge by Nora Roberts (I love Nora Roberts!)
-a lot of required class textbooks and readers

Songs I could listen to over and over:
-Some love Hmong songs by my fave singer Somchay Yang
-'Rehab' by Amy Winehouse
-'I'll Be Waiting' by Lenny Kravitz
-'Who Knew' by Pink P!nk
-'Innocence' by Avril Lavigne

Traits I'm attracted to my friends:
-trustworthiness
-kindness
-honesty
-open-mindedness
-appreciate me for who I am
-passionate about children and the elders
-supportive
-caring and considerate (think before speak)
-respect
-humor
-be able to take jokes because the hubby and I joke a lot
-goal-oriented
-drama-free

I know most of my fellow bloggers and readers already been tagged so I'll tag who ever stumbles upon my blog that hadn't been tagged yet. Tag you're it!

FOTD: A Conservative Look?

Yesterday night, I went with a White friend to her parents' donation conference regarding the presidential elections coming up this year. We were asked to dress and act conservatively. To be honest, I can be both conservative and/or liberal depending on the situation I'm in. For this one, the gathering wasn't a bit deal about acting like a conservative person but the way we looked. I thought it would be an experience just to attend and observe the environment. During the gathering, I noticed that three-fourth of the 140 attendees were Republicans, very professionally dressed, and some were not friendly approachable at all. I felt a bit awkward being the only Asian person there. However, I loved the food and drinks (mostly champagne)! They probably had over 20 different kinds of food to chew on. I wish I could take pictures to show you guys (will be drooling as well) but it wouldn't look professional standing over the food taking photos. However, I did manage to sneak a few pictures of me in the restroom. Ha!




No, I didn't wear just this see-through cleavage shirt by itself. I actually had a light mini jacket over it. Otherwise, the old men will be eye-ing me all night and their conservative women would be too dramatized. Just kidding!

FOTD: Purple and Blue

Here's a sloppy purple and blue look.

(All products are MAC unless otherwise stated)
Face:
Monistat Chafing Relief Gel
MSF Foundation in NC35
StudioFinish Concealer in NW25
Blot Powder in Medium Dark

Cheeks:
Sculpt/Shape Powder in Lightsweep/Shadester
Trace Gold blush
Secret Blush blush

Eyes:
UDPP
Zonk Bleu! on inner corner and lower lid
Moonflower on middle lid
Tilt on outter corner/v-shape
Fertile to contour over Tilt and line lower lid
Pink Freeze to highlight
Engraved liner
Spiked
Shiseido Mascara Base
A random Estee Lauder sample mascara

Lips:
Slimeshine l/s in Pleasing
NYX l/g in Natural

PEACE!

FOTD/EOTD: Quick Run-down on Vegas Day 2 Look

I was asked by Yummie411 to do a run-down on my second day look during my Vegas trip. You can view my Vegas pictures by clicking HERE.

Face:
Monistat Chafing Relief Gel
MSF foundation in NC35
Blot Powder in Medium Dark
Sculpt/Shade in Lightsweep/Shadester
Trace Gold blush
MSF in Light Flush

Lips:
Tinted Lip Conditioner in Stroke Kiss
Gingerroot l/l
Barely Lit l/s

Eyes: (used lightly)
UDPP
Shroom to highlight
Goldmine on lid
Amber Lights on corner eye
Seedling to crease
Mystery over Seedling on crease and v-shape
Blacktrack f/l
Graphblack on waterline
Spiked on eyebrow
random Ardell falsh lashes