Charlotte Russe Coats, Peach Petal Gloss, and others :)

Hey everyone!

I recently joined 24 Hour Fitness and I've been working out non-stop. It's not even to go and lose extreme weight because I don't consider myself fat but it's the feeling of empowerment after accomplishing something like running 2 miles in 15 minutes =p Do you gals know what I mean? I started having a better self image of myself within the past two weeks of detoxing my body and just working out to feel strong. I feel like a potato at work since I use my brain and not my body =P

Anyway, remember I mentioned I ordered some coats from Charlotte Russe? It arrived today and I was super excited. I've never really bought a coat before so I wanted to try a few inexpensive ones before I make the big splurge :)

Here's what I ordered! :)

Textured A-Line Wool Coat

It's a little roomy but I love extra room. It's snuggly, but not overly so. It's really soft and doesn't have that coat-like sturdy material that I wish it did, but it's CR =P I expected it to be greyer in person but it's just way dark. The quality is also not too bad for being only $25.  The buttons are a little lame though, but I think I can easily replace them with better ones. Thumbs  up!

That's my cat Bacon in the background sleeping in her cat bed :) 

Close up of the coat. It's actually black and grey-ish but my camera washes it out (of course). =p

Textured Wool Trench Coat

I really liked this one in the stock photo!! I love how it goes all the way to your neck. If they had this in grey, that would be the best but they only had it in one color. LAME! =P I still loved it. It's less textured than the first coat but it's still pretty sturdy.

Sorry for the funny pose. These 10 second timers... so lame! =p

Overall, I really like the two coats. I like them both equally.. can't pick! They were really inexpensive. I got them both for $60 including shipping which is $5.99. I had a $10 off $60 code that I used at the checkout and 9.25% sales tax which made it even at $60. Now, you can even get cash back on eBates. Not too bad? :) Oh! The blush I am wearing is from Prescriptives! It's called Apricot! It's the top left hand corner. I really love the shade. It's amazing!

I finally tried the Revlon's Peach Petal lip gloss. At first I really didn't like it because I wasn't used to pale lips, but then it kind of grew on me when I thought of all those pretty Asian models in the fashion mags =P They always have the prettiest pout, don't you think? :)

It's a nudy pink shade that's on the sheerer side. You can totally build it up but it gets really blotchy. I had to use my finger to smooth out gloss.

Okay ladies. Enjoy the rest of your week! I'll talk to you all soon! :) Goodnight! :)

Deal Alert!

Contemporary Long Trench Coat on sale at Target.com for $18. Originally $49.99.Sizes XS-2XL
Use Code: C4XLD4LP

Happy Shopping! :)

From the website:

Features
•Sizing: Women Sizing
•Material: 52 % Cotton, 45 % Nylon: 3 % Spandex
•Material Lining: 100 % Polyester
•Care and Cleaning: Tumble Dry Low, Machine Wash Cold
•Garment Length: Below Waist
•Neckline Style: Collared Neckline , Notched Lapels Collar
•Long Sleeves , Finished, Banded, Buttoned Cuff(s)
•Closure Style: Button Down, Front Tie, Belt Closure(s)
•Hem Style: Finished Hem(s)
•Pocket Style: 2 Front Pocket(s)
•Garment Detail: Back Slit(s), Belt Loops, Fully Lined, Fully Lined, Contrast Buttons 

Saturday Morning Stuff

Hi everyone :)  I hope you all had a manageable week and ready to start the weekend!! :)

Recently I picked up the Revlon's Peach Petal nail polish and I fell in love with it. Then I saw the Peach Petal lipgloss at Walgreens and it was on clearance... and I had to get it  :) I love the peachy petally shades! LOL I got it for $1.20 or something. Why it was on clearance... no idea. It was sealed of course. I guess they're trying to get rid of their inventory to make room for newer collections?

Isn't it really pretty? I haven't used it yet, but I did swatch it on a clean paper  =p I can tell that it's a really nude shade that will look striking for people with pigmented lips like myself. I just hope it won't look frosty... that's the worst!! I hate the peal of looking like a clubbing style lip whore when it's inadvertently in overshine. Know what I mean? :) That's how I feel about frosty shades. YUCK! Anyway, I can't wait to try this :) High hopes! To be quite honest, I'm not a huge fan of the formula. I feel like the glosses just stay on the surface and never really penetrate and nourish the lips. But that could just be the shades I have since they are significantly older.

Yesterday I went to the Korean part of town (El Camino Rd in San Jose for those who are familiar) :) I had Korean food... YUM! :) In the plaza, they also have the Face Shop where they sell a myriad of Korean skincare and makeup. Tons of cleansers, BB creams, cosmetic stuff. It's a dainty little store that has a lot of their popular items sold in Korea. Not too far outside the plaza, there is another one near the Galleria market... where they sell skincare and stuff.

Have you gals heard of this brand? The SA convinced me to try this since I ran out of my moisturizer. I couldn't find any reviews on it online. She said it's really popular in Korea. Ahh, I don't know :p I'll have to try it... not sure if I can return it. It was a small store anyhow. I'll review it soon enough :)

I recently acquired a Miss Sixty leather jacket. The arms are huge which I don't find flattering. Sometimes I think I can make it work... I haven't found a way yet, haha. I

Loreal Million Lashes Mascara, Charlotte Russe shoes, and a new FAVE concealer!

Loreal recently came out with a new mascara that I lusted to try. After some internal debate about whether or not to get it... I decided to be bold and get it =P Maybe it's the pretty packaging? Or the sleekness of the design? I usually try to wait for reviews on mascaras before falling into the hype of the tacky mascara commercials. Turns out the models wear false lashes and/or have extensions or photoshop them in. I sorta knew that already, but I can't help but wish I had the voluptuous lash look as well =P

I didn't really like it too much. The mascara doesn't hold well nor has enough volume power in the formula to amp up my lashes. I also didn't like the brush either. I'm not a fan of the flexi-rubbery, stiff as hell lash brushes. They don't do anything for me except emphasize the straightness in my barely there lashes. I much prefer my brush to be made of soft bristles or the curved brushes that help bring the lashes up. What do you gals prefer? :)

And a new FAVORITE I've been using for weeks now. I finally found an HG concealer that I can vouch for. It TRULY truly works!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

The Maybelline Mineral Concealer :)

 One of my good friends recommended this to me awhile ago, and I always meant to go get it when I went low on my supply of concealers. It went on sale at the drugstore, so I got it and I freaking LOVE it. It's better than all my Lancome, MAC and Elf ones combined.

Here's why!

The intensely creamy formula really packs a punch. I got the shade Ivory 2-3 and it really lightens dark circles and highlights your eyes. I REALLY love this product like there is no tomorrow. Texture is also really soft and not grainy. It's highly moisturizing and doesn't have a weird smell at all. I'm really happy that I finally found a concealer that really brightens and not just conceal. It's a 2 in 1 that's in a convenient tube thing you can take anywhere, much like the ELF one that I reviewed.

Eye Products (after 10 hrs of wear!)

Loreal Million Lashes Mascara

Maybelline Gel Liner - Blackest Black

Maybelline Mineral Concealer - Ivory 2/3

Brown eyeshadow

Before work:

 

 After Work:

I started using Loreal's True Match blush Subtle Sable and you can really see the warmth on my face (and in the pictures). It's a really nice shade and I adore it!! :) Blushes usually wash out in pictures for me but this one seemed to be fine. It kind of faded after work but you can see the hint of it there. I think it oxidizes and blends into your skin to give you a flattering glow. I've seen other people wear the same shade and it always looks different on everyone. Maybe that's why it's called True Match? haha Who knows? =P It's good stuff!!

Remember I ordered shoes from Charlotte Russe? 

My order came within a week. I also got the 10% off so my boots were $25 and the braided t-straps were $8! I just ordered two coats from them today and I hope to get them in the next week or so! :)

Alright all :) I hope you are all having a nice week so far. Goodnight! :)

Mini Outfit post... or lack thereof

For those of you who visit Charlotte Russe every once in awhile, they are having an additional 75% off the lowest ticketed item. I went inside the store the first time this year (LOL) because I saw the promotion posted outside of their store. Recently, I placed an order on some footwear from their store as well.

So because of the additional 75% off, not only did I get items at an insanely low price, (Most expensive item was $3.75!!) they had all sizes available.

Here's what I got. I am so sorry for the bad quality of the photos. I took the pictures at night and had to lighten them on Photoshop o_o

The Ruffled Top 

Really soft, ruffly and comfortable. I was really happy for this purchase because I like ruffly stuff :)

Chiffon Floral Skirt

There are pockets in the front, and really cute buttons in the back. I was really drawn to the blue flowers. I guess it's kind of fall-ish. I could wear them with sheer stockings and booties. Maybe? :)

Chiffon Button Laced Skirt

You can hardly see the lace but it wraps around the skirt at the top. 

Bohemian Pocket Skirt

Okay, Charlotte Russe comes up with very odd names for their pieces. The skirt has pockets but I didn't realize at the time I wore it backwards =p

Water Floral Skirt

Yup, I have a thing for floral prints if you haven't noticed already. This is probably my favorite of the bunch because I love the pink and green color combo :)

Mandarin Tiered Tunic

Do I look super Asian or what? =p I really like this top/tunic thing. It's super soft and clings loosely onto the body. It's a silk blend that's really lightweight and wearable. I haven't decided on how I would wear it out. Certainly not like the way it's pictured. I hate my awkwardly chubby arms. 

And of course the makeup portion! :) This was taken on a random Friday morning.

Products Used:

Dior Skin Sculpt

Lancome Photogenic Loose Powder - Clair

Loreal True Match Blush in Subtle SableMaybelline Falsies Mascara - Black