Lines

I have been on the hunt for the perfect eyeliner.

I first tried the Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Liner ($20). It worked well, but it kept getting those loose threads. I didn't really have control either, but the waterproof part was very true. The second one I've tried is the Lancome ARTLINER ($29). The control is easier with this one, but it flaked way too easily for a $30 product.

So, I decided to venture into a gel liner and went with Mac Fluidline ($15). I LOVE IT. I think it's the brush too - MAC 266 ($19.50). It is very precise and so easy to work with. The only thing I wish was different, is that I wish the color was as rich as a liquid liner. That's all.

Next time, I think I'll try the Laura Mercier Tightline Cakeliner ($22).

Experimentation in beauty continues...

Men

I asked Mr. Ho to take a closer look at my winged eyes and tell me what's different.

His answer?

"Oh. You added chink points."

Naked

Finally! I am so behind in it's debut but I finally obtained the cult-status Urban Decay Naked palette. I'm pretty sure you could buy it online, but I really just wanted to catch it in stores. And I did! Today! They have it at the Sephora at Fair Oaks Mall. I'm not very good at eyeshadows, but I hear this is the end-all be-all of colors. I can't wait to try it!

Experimenting

Trying out a winged liquid eyeliner look. Not bad for the first try? I think I can go more dramatic next time, but I was scared to try. I used Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner.

I asked Mr. Ho how it looked and he said, "It looks great, honey." Could he given a more generic response? Haha.

Makeup Remover

I used to use the Ponds wipes but I got these at Costco. So much better!



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Sephora Haul

St tropez gradual tan lotion
St tropez tan applicator mitt
Kate sommerville tan towels
YSL Mascara volume faux cils
Sephora faux lashes




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Stuck

I'm stuck in the car bc Olivia fell asleep and I want her to nap since her sleep as been so wack lately.

I got a spray tan for a wedding this past Saturday. I went to Smooth Exposure in Mclean. I really love it!! I feel so much better about myself. Lol. I look alive and not a ghost. It cost $45 to get nekkid for a lady to spray me down. It wasn't pleasant but not terrible either. I want to be tan all the time. I'm going to get some St. Tropez self tanner. It's supposed to be the best one on the market. I will test and do a review.

The wedding was so great. It was beautiful to witness a marriage. And I also really loved having some time alone with my husband and friends. And I especially loved getting dressed up and wearing my new shoes! I finally found some nude shoes. I got YSL Tributes. I felt like a million bucks!

Ok I guess I will peruse the interwebz.


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Right now

At Elizabeth Arden


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Is this Real Life?

A few things...

I think my feet grew?!! I can't explain it. I tried on my friend's size 5s and felt like they fit me. So, I went to Nordstrom and tried on a pair of sandals and they fit!! So of course, I snatched them right up. I was in disbelief so I made Mr. Ho double-confirm that they fit. Even he was surprised!

Olivia and I went to the mall again. We didn't leave the house all week. I didn't have any errands to run and the weather was so terrible. But I couldn't take it anymore so we went to Tysons. We first had lunch with Mr. Ho and my brother. And then perused the mall. I ended up buying some Benefit High Tint at Sephora and the sandals. I tried on some Ray Ban Wayfarers but the damn sales lady convinced me to get these new Chanels that came out today.

Here's some more good news! We are taking a vacation! YAYYY!!! I don't think we've been anywhere since SIL got married in Hong Kong! Mr. Ho has to go to Vegas for the Money Show so I'm taking Olivia to Mississippi. We will spend about 8 days there and we, plus my mother, will fly out to California to meet Mr. Ho. We'll spend 2 weeks in Laguna Beach visiting family and just relaxing at the beach. We are going to rent a house near the beaches. Then we'll spend the weekend in Santa Barbara with Mr. Ho's aunt. I am SOOOO excited!!! I get very giddy thinking about the sunshine. Imagining Olivia play at the beach against the blue sky makes my heart sing. And I can already taste the In N Out. YUM!

I am, however, INCREDIBLY nervous about the time zone change. At least we'll spend a decent amount of time in Mississippi (one hour change) so it'll only be a 2 hour change once we hit the west coast. I've been trying to use the power of visualizing. I'm visualizing Olivia being cranky so I can prepare myself for it. I'm visualizing Olivia not sleeping at night, not napping, screaming on the plane.... UGH. Anxiety.

I think that's all for now. I spent the past week obsessing over vacation rentals. I'll let you know when I find one.

The Mall

The contractor didn't come today so Olivia and I got out of the house. It was a gloomy, rainy day so the mall was our only option. We had lunch with Mr. Ho and then we did some shopping!

We bought:
-new shoes for Olivia. Only one pair bc the sales lady was a beeyotch.
-loccitane hand cream for my severely dry hands.
-rosebud salve. My fav! Love the smell.
-2 MAC eyeshadows
-MAC Lipglass, lipgloss, lipstick
-MAC Shadestick

I'm excited to try these new products! We didn't get any clothes. It's hard to buy spring stuff when it's so cold outside. Also, I think I'm in a style schlump.

We took a little break in one of the sitting areas and a white man sat across from us. He got on the phone and started to speak fluent Japanese! So cool.

Do kids these days still pass notes in school or is it all cell phones? I loved getting notes. LYLAS! KIT!

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