Boots

No one should miss out on visiting Boots if visiting England. I did some research and homework to find out some of the highly rated products that are from the UK and cannot be easily purchased in the US. These are the goodies for my first visit today. 

Soap & Glory Carbon Black Extreme Eyeliner Pen: My newest favorite liquid eyeliner. Extremely handy and easy to apply. The eyeliner makes beautiful clean black lines that brightens any eye. The downside would be the smell of the eyeliner, it feels like I am using a marker.
Boots Simply Sensitive Face Wipes: I am not exaggerating, but this is one of the best makeup-wipers I have ever used. Makeup comes off in simply a few wipes and it contains aloe vera to soothe and promote skin renewel. 
Soap & Glory No Clogs Allowed Detox Mask
Soap & Glory Ultimelt Hot Cloth Cleanser
Sleek Makeup Contour Kit
Sleek Makeup Blush by 3 in Sugar
Sleek Makeup Eyeshadow Palette in Storm
Sleek Makeup Lipstick in Barely There
Sleek Makeup Lipstick in Heartbreaker: a bright hot pink lipstick with a coral undertone. I also realized it stays on and is difficult to remove when trying it on the back of the hand. Hoping to wear this color with simple eyes and intensive lashes. 

The other product are untouched, but I will give my feedback later when I get a chance to try them.

OXFORD

 The Varsity Shop Baseball Jacket/ New Look Sweater/ Trafaluc Jeans/Vintage Necklace/ Michael Kors Watch/ Cartier Bracelet and Ring/ Unknown Ring/ UGG Boots

Another day in Oxford. Supporting with an Oxford Baseball Jacket I bought at the Varsity Shop. Also wearing a vintage necklace I got as a souvenir from the Portobello Market.  

(Be real,

be yourself,

be unique,

be true,

be honest,

be humble,

be happy.)

COCKNEY

 
 

New Look Sweater/ DKNY Blazer/ Hermes Scarf/ Topshop Leggings/ Topshop Boots/ Asos Earrings/ Rebecca Minkoff Bag

Currently visiting the boyfriend in Oxford. I am so fascinated by the university and its exquisite details. I spend hours after hours exploring every corner and trying to discover the history behind them. 

UK weather cannot be tolerable even for a Seattleite. The gloominess and rain are similar but the strong wind blows from all directions making it impossible to not feel the cold. Staying warm but still not giving in, I picked up a white sweater from New Look across the street to match for a basic B&W look. Loving the vibrant colors of the Hermes wool scarf which brightens the outfit but also my mood.

(Don't let anyone ever dull your sparkle)

I Can and I Will

J Crew Sweater/ J Crew Necklace/ Zara Pants

Catching up with posts I should have posted weeks ago. Wore this cozy white sweater from J Crew during thanksgiving weekend and added the signature J Crew necklace to complete the look. A little extra sparkle just spices everything up and makes such a comfortable outfit just enough less "casual". 

I am currently visiting the UK and will be posting pictures soon.

(Quote of the Day: I can and I will...)

Wild At Heart

Bellatrix Blouse/ H&M Leather Jacket/ Levis Boyfriend Jeans/ Vintage Checkered Shirt/ Stella Luna Pumps/ H&M Rings and Bracelet/ Chanel Earrings/ Unknown Ring

NOT ALL BLACK

 

BCBG MaxAzria Blazer/ BCBG MaxAzria Clutch/ H&M Scarf/ ASOS Earcuff/ Knees Up Nailpolish by Butter

A way to celebrate the holidays. Grabbing dinner with a girlfriend downtown. 

xx

Retro Rock

As you may all know by now, a red lip is my favorite look of all. It is an accessory that makes anything look extra put together and refined. Whenever I am too busy to deal with what to wear, go with jeans and a plain t-shirt but add a touch of red lips and I am ready to start the day. This is what I am wearing for a Thanksgiving shopping day. I just blended in some brown eye-shadow in the crease and added a cat-eye liner for the eyes to tone down the red for a daily look that is clean but still chic. 

Products used: 

Make up for ever HD foundation
The body shop concealer (02)
MAC Studio Fix Fluid (NC44)
YSL Semi Loose Powder
Maybelline Eyeshadow (WF069)
Bobbi Brown Eyeliner Gel (Black Ink)
Mary Kay Lash Love Waterproof Mascara
Nars Blush (Super Organism)
Maybelline Lipliner (50Red)
Urban Decay Lipstick (Revlution)

Indulgence

Finulite Cellulite Smoothing Massage Mitt

This lotus seedpod looking massage is my newest indulgence for the legs. Pairing it with the Peace Love & Juicy Couture Body Lotion, I massage in a circular rotating motion. It releases stress from walking all day, exfoliates skin, and tones the legs. I significantly see a difference of leg slimming from the first use. Favorite item and now I can't stop.

Gold Sand

A simple golden shimmering eye to wear on a daily basis. I have recently been liking cream eye shadows as they only require the finger tips to apply, highly pigmented, have a more "smudged" effect, and is longer lasting. Honestly speaking, I am not familiar with Mary Kay products but I got these samples in the mail and decided to give them a dry. The two colors are extremely beautiful, both with a shimmery tint, but is not dramatic at all to wear in the daytime.   

Products used: 
RMK Foundation (102)
The Body Shop Concealer (02)
MAC Studio Fix Fluid (NC44)
MAC mineralize bronzer (Medium Deep)
YSL Semi Loose Powder
Mary Kay Cream Eye Color (Iced Cocoa)
Mary Kay Cream Eye Color (Beach Blonde)
Bobbi Brown Eyeliner Gel (Black Ink)
Mary Kay Lash Love Waterproof Mascara
Benefit Blush (Dandelion)
Chanel Lipstick (Royallieu)
Chanel Lipgloss (Scintillantes)

I tapped the Iced Cocoa shadow all over my eyelid and high lighted my inner corners of the eyes with Beach Blonde. Eyeliner, and the must mascara. I kept the lips neutral with a rosy color by Chanel Royallieu, and ended with Scintillantes Lipgloss. 
Having the hardest time trying to display the "whole face" look. I try to make it look less like a selfie as possible, but since my eyelids are so small, the colors don't show up well, and it looks like a selfie after all.  I will have to find a way to work this out.... expect improvements! 

Windy

                                                                              BCBG MaxAzria Blazer/ J Crew Shirt/ Trafaluc Jeans/ Fergie Pumps/ Asos Earcuff/ Unknown Necklace

My brother and I decided to grab brunch this Saturday and came across a one hour and a half wait. Thus, we went across the street to take pictures... talking about time efficiency! 

I really like the fact that I am the only person in such light colors, everyone else have switched to the Autumn/Winter mode and dressed in blacks and brown. Not saying that dark colors are not beautiful, but it is never a bad idea to go the other way for a change. As you can see, it was also incredibly windy, blowing my hair and blazer in all directions..... I tried to work with it the best I could.

First time wearing this ear cuff I got from ASOS this summer. People on streets actually asked it is was an earphone. Rocking it like an earphone then.

By the way, brunch at Portage Cafe was delicious. It was definitely worth the wait......

Autumn Palette

BCBG MaxAzria Blazer/ American Apparel Tank/ Forever 21 Leggings/ BCBG MaxAzria Rings/ Dena Earmuffs/ Stella Luna Pumps

It is that time of the year when the leaves all turn red and fall to carpet the streets. I really wanted to capture the scene so I got together with InYan last friday to shoot these. This is basically what I was wearing on a regular school day, I just switched into heels, added some more makeup and jeweled it up. 

Honestly, I can't bare to accept the fact that the coming of autumn indicates that the cold freezing winters are not so far ahead. Frustration...... sometimes you just have to find the beauty of all the not so favorite things.

xxx

Photos by InYan