Letter to my 16 year old self

Okay, so Blair and DeBi tagged me for this--the rules are you have to write a letter to your 16 year old self.

Dear 16 year-old Chrissy,

You are confused at the moment about many things, but don't worry. Things will work out for the better. You and your mom will get closer, and things won't be as complicated. You will make a wrong decision or two, but misakes make you stronger, and that's what's going to make you a better, smarter, person all in all.

Explore your passions and develop your skills, you will need it in the future.

Don't let people take advantage of you, and don't be so gullible!

Love,

Present day Chrissy

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For this, I tag...YOU! Yes, I'm serious. If you read this and haven't done it...TAG.

Tagged...aw, thanks. :D

I got this award from Soapaholic. Thanks so much! :) You're so sweet to have given this to me. I was always jealous of the people who made so many friends on blogs and the like...never really thought I'd make any as well, but wow. I'm so happy I decided to try and blog.

The rules are:

1. Take your award here

2. Put the logo on your post

3. Link the person who awarded you

4. Nominate at least 7 other bloggers

5. Add the links of those bloggers on yours

6. Leave a message for your nominees

I nominate:

Gia, Noi, Crystal, Catherine, Sarah, Donnarence, Saimese, Cheysser

I know some of you girls have been tagged already, but oh well. :)

Tagged, and Haul! :D

Rules: Take a picture of yourself RIGHT now. No primping or preparing. Just snap a picture. Load the picture onto your blog. Tag some people to play.

Whit tagged me for this. Sorry you have to see me like this, ladies. Hehe. This is me on my bed after getting home from school and hauling.

I don't normally wear makeup to school, just sunblock.

No makeup. Eep!

I tag:

Gia, Noi, Cheysser, Crystal

Anyway, today I was mostly distracted in class. It was Gia's fault, telling me that there were OPI polishes available at Rustan's Gateway. :/ Lol! So I went to Gateway and ended up checking out Farmer's Plaza first, because I remembered that Noi found LA Colors stuff there. I ended up picking up three nail polishes there--Solar Gold, Red Carnation and Party pink. On my way home I passed by Watson's, mostly because I was looking for sifter jars but I couldn't find any...and then I realized that I needed moisturizer. I ended up getting more than I needed. Lol!

Top row L-R: St. Ives' Mineral Clay Firming Masque, Garnier Light eye roll-on, Celeteque waterbased/oil free moisturizer

Bottom row L-R: L.A. Colors NP in Party pink, solar gold and red carnation

Swatches:

I was going to do my nails in party pink, but I got frustrated cause I kept knocking my hands into things and ruining my drying nails. Pff. So just painted my nails in colorless NP. :/

Short post today, hehe. Still letting my face rest from makeup because I'm in the middle of another one of my big breakouts. Sigh.  Tonight I'll start back on my usual skin regimen, and hopefully tomorrow I'll be back on track. :) I think I'll be going to bed early tonight, I know my skin needs it.

Coastal Scents/Dollface 28 Neutral Palette Review, and Tagged!

Hi again, everyone! How are you all today? Thankfully my cold is starting to subside, and I can breathe again (but now my stomach is acting up, grr). Thanks to everyone who wished me to get well soon. :) I really appreciate it.

Anyway, today I finally got my Dollface 28 Neutral Palette (and yes it is the same as the Coastal Scents 28 Neutral Palette) and my Dollface black gel eyeliner. I was so excited to get it, I actually sat by the window so I could look out and see if there was anyone at the gate...every noise made me look/peek! It's sad, I know, but I was really excited. Hehe. Couldn't help it! When the Air21 delivery guy finally arrived I was practically squealing with happiness.

Kudos to Pearl of Dollface Cosmetics for packing everything up so nicely! Look at all that bubblewrap~

Black gel eyeliner (a bit of a toughie to open but I love how well-protected it is)

The 28 palette. As you may notice there was some moisture around some of the e/s pots...but that was quickly wiped away. Another thing you may notice is the fact that the tray in which the pots are sitting in is not plastic, it is cardboard. I love that it's sort of a 'green' effort, but...I wonder if it'll keep like that?

Of course, I have swatches for you! Sorry my arms are a bit hairy. :( Swatches are by row. One swipe each.

Of course, here is my review!

I like:

• Very very good value for money! 
• Good range of colors--highlight and contouring as well
• Good balance between matte and shimmer e/s
• Good color pigmentation for most e/s
• Glides on smoothly, very blendable
• Big e/s pots, as big as a five peso coin or a VOV single e/s pot
• Thin and sleek, easy to tote around if you're travelling somewhere
• The cute Dollface Cosmetics sticker at the front of the palette

I don't like:

• The packaging of the product--I'm still wondering why the inside isn't plastic. Maybe it is, just the thin sort of plastic? Oh well. ^_^
• No mirror in the case!
• Looks fragile
• Pigmentation of e/s was inconsistent--some very pigmented (i.e. dark & shimmery colors), some not so pigmented and hardly showed up (whites, etc)

All in all I think:

• This is a really good palette, and while I am disappointed in some aspects, I am happily soothed in other aspects. I'm glad I got it, and I can't wait to play with it!

Will I repurchase?

• Yes! If I ever need to again, haha. I don't think I'd be able to use all the e/s up though. XD
  

Again, thank you to Pearl of Dollface Cosmetics for a good experience in general. You can buy this palette and other Coastal Scents palettes from her at a significantly cheaper price at: 

http://swtangel.multiply.com/

(She is based here in the Phils)

Moving on, the lovely Ms. Cheysser tagged me, so now I have to show you my meager but growing  makeup collection! I have more things on the way (shipping takes a while) so I can't wait to add all that to my stuff. But still... I'm practically ashamed considering all the makeup you gals have. >.<

At least my makeup collection has moved from this:

Into... this! (thus displacing and making my sewing supplies homeless for now) [I used to keep my makeup in a traincase but I didn't want to wear it out! :(]

And the contents:

Top drawer:

face stuff (concealers, foundations/powders, blushes, mu removers, wipes, primer, bronzer)

2nd Drawer:

Lip stuff! One day I will have enough lip stuff to fill the entire drawer >:]

Third drawer:

On top: repurposed utensil tray. I used it to store my brushes (center), sponges (top), mascara, eyeliner pencils (right) and single e/s + lancome quad +e/s base + gel eyeliner in the left side.

Under it is this: my 3 pairs of falsies, my 3 palettes (PAC, CS 88 matte, CS/DF 28 neutral, 2 quads)

And that concludes this post. :) Gia, I tag you for this one. :P Oh, and I tag anyone else who wants to do it! Show your makeup collection!

Anyway, I have to go to bed now. Have a nice day, ladies! Leave me some love. :P

♥ Chrissy

I've been taaaaagged!

The lovely Sarah tagged me for a survey--yay fun! I'm actually in the middle of getting sick (runny nose, cough here and there... I blame it on the stupid weather!) and I was thinking about making another video when I read that I got tagged. So Sarah--thanks for saving me the trouble and possibly keeping me from getting even more sick! Haha. 

What is your current obsession?

MAKEUP! I'm so addicted to it, I swear...It's practically all I think about sometimes. It's good though, keeps my mind off other bad stuff. Lol.

What is your weirdest obsession?

When I'm at school (uni) I have to have a pencil case full of pens--this means 2 mechanical pencils, 2 little packs of refill pencil lead, 3 black pens, a blue pen, markers, a gluestick, a stapler+staple wire and mini scissors. If I leave the house without it by accident, I feel incomplete the entire day..and basically incompetent. Odd, huh? XD Also, I always have to have at least two pens.

What are you wearing today?

Uhh... A shirt that I got in SM Hypermart (kinda like walmart if you ask me)...it's purple and you can see it in the post before this one. And...a pair of shorts. Can't blame me, It's summer and it's hot! At least I'm just stuck at home.

What's your favorite comfort food?

Junkfood and soda. Sigh sigh!

What would make today special?

Today already is special! :)

What would you like to learn to do?

Basically... makeup, professionally.

What’s the last thing you bought?

Well technically I haven't bought it yet since I'm paying for it tomorrow, but the CS 28 neutral palette and black gel eyeliner from a local distributor.

What are you listening to right now?

Crickets and light rain.

What is your favourite weather?

Overcast, slightly windy, not too hot and not too cold.

What is your most challenging goal right now?

Not to be an impulsive buyer. I would have to say that and...to get a 4.0 QPI (aka GPA) this summer term.

What do you think about the person who tagged you?

She is very pretty, and has really good taste! And she is very sweet, too.

If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?

US or Australia. Working toward it already! Sorta. 

What would you like to have in your hands right now?

I'm going with Laura on this one, Money honey! <-- Ditto, Sarah!

If you could swap lives with anyone for one day who would it be and why?

Jeffree Star. Odd one, I know, but Jeffree is amazing at makeup, and she (he?) doesn't care what anyone thinks bout her (him?). Basically I just adore her/him XD I'm confused with the pronouns, sorry.

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?

That's tough. I don't have any money though..so...I would just stay at home!

Which language do you want to learn?

More Spanish.

What do you look for in a friend?

Someone who is sweet, down-to-earth, fun, easy to talk to, and crazy like me (in a good way haha)

Who do you want to meet in person?

Whoa...a lot of people. Don't get me started!

What’s your favourite type of music?

I also have a versatile taste, but I'm mostly into rock.

What is your favourite piece of clothing you own?

Wow...a top I bought from 168 for $6. It's gray, belted, v-necked, and prettyyy.

What is your dream job?

MUA. Maybe photographer too.

Any favourite models?

Female... Heidi and Gisele maybe. Male..Mathias Lauridsen and Boyd Holbrook...and uh. I'm sure there's tons others. XD

If you had £100 now what would you spend it on?

Capital for a small business or...you guessed it! Makeup.

Thing you wish you could change in your past?

My...turn for the worse. Eating-habits wise.

Fashion pet peeve?

Socks or stockings with open-toed sandals.

Do you admire anyone’s style?

Dita Von Teese, Marcia Cross, Kat Von D, some others

Describe your personal style.

Casual. Jeans and a shirt all the way! When I'm at uni, at least. Otherwise...I'm all over the place. No money for wardrobe.

What's your favorite ice cream flavor?

Mango mango mango!

What is your favourite makeup brand?

This...is tough. I can't say yet since I have a loooot of makeup brands to try since I'm new to the scene.

Do you get enough beauty sleep? Yes or no, and why?

No... I get this weird feeling that sleep wastes my time. :/

Okay, here's the rules:

1. Respond and rework: answer the questions on your blog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, add one more question of your own.

2. Tag eight other people.

I tag:

1) Gia - http://royalcoconut.blogspot.com

2) Crystal - http://musicalfanlovesminerals.blogspot.com/

3) Khymm - http://shopcoholic.blogspot.com/

4) URY/Kim - http://kimbabot.blogspot.com

5) Cheysser - http://mszcheysser.blogspot.com/

6) Maika - http://starfck.blogspot.com/

7) Catherine - http://capriciouscat.blogspot.com

8) Brooke - http://getchanailsdid.blogspot.com

This was fun!