Beauty

People look at me like I’m from another planet

May 5, 2012
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People look at me like I’m from another planet

The wait is over. Introducing the new do. done at none other than Salon Justin (aka home) I’ve been meaning to do something unconventional to my half-bleached ombre-style hair as mentioned a few weeks ago on Facebook. It had been over six months since I had the hairstyle and not only was I seeking change, after cutting off the ends due to a damage a few months ago, I noticed that the ombre wasn’t so ombre anymore because the ends were where my hair was the lightest and also my favorite part of the hair. So in short, it was time for change- something new, bright, and crazy. Was initially going to go Lavender but after realizing that the color doesn’t come out as vibrant on hair that’s not naturally blonde or bleached multiple times, I decided to go with more brilliant and rich colors (notice it’s plural!!). VISITinNEWYORK...

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A woman ought to be beautiful

March 23, 2011
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A woman ought to be beautiful

It’s raining cats and dogs- a good excuse to stay in and make okonomiyaki. Since the hubby is on a meat-free diet (or on a meat fast), I skipped the bacon and just put some fresh sushi grade octopus, cabbage, and green onions. It was so delicious I ended up making my own mini pie after sharing a ginormous one with him. As for the photos, just wanted to show some variations to the jumpsuit outfit I shared a few days ago. This particular jumpsuit is especially more versatile because of it length, shape, texture (which I believe is silk), and the solid color. You can throw on a cape or a poncho on a chilly day, or add a pop of color by layering it with a see through blouse like I did. Definitely worth buying and keeping for a long, long time. ;) Was doing blog-hopping (first...

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Tools of the Trade: Part II

January 2, 2011
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Tools of the Trade: Part II

A while ago, I received a request to do a makeup recommendation post. I’m no makeup professional by any means but I do have my own set of products that I absolutely cannot live without, which you will see listed below. I’ve never attended a makeup school but learned some great tips and tricks through makeup classes I took when I briefly attended acting school a while ago, not to mention the tips picked up from various professional makeup artists that I’ve become acquainted with through modeling and pageant events. It also helps that I have religiously been “studying” makeup tips in all types of international magazines and publications ever since I was in junior high school. I think the most useful tip I can give is to “know your face”. Once you know your strengths and weaknesses, makeup becomes that much easier. Because I know my eyes are...

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Game

December 7, 2010
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Game

play. resisting the urge to dip my hair in peroxide. eek 조금은 뜨겁게 Walk in my dreams BoA- Game Image Source: all kpop

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Pop of Color

October 2, 2010
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Pop of Color

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and the way the sunlight plays upon her hair

September 29, 2010
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and the way the sunlight plays upon her hair

We all know what a critical role hair plays in fashion. 80% of man’s look depends on hair, 70% for women (ok this is solely based on my opinion :P). I remember breaking up with a guy over his ugly haircut. Hair is everything (though there may be exceptions). That’s why I don’t complain that the hubby drives 60 miles just to get a haircut. I’ve dreamed all my life of having full, healthy, shiny hair. I would tear pages out of magazines that had pictures of models with the hair I dreamed of and stick them on my walls. I’ve tried everything from magic straight perm, coating, nutrient treatment (or whatever it’s called), various haircare sets, and all kinds of strange sounding Korean-style perms. While some were an absolute waste of money, some turned out effective, only to disappoint me with their transitory nature. My hair would look...

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Destination: Beauty Queen

August 6, 2010
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Destination: Beauty Queen

I actually have two pending posts that were never completed. I started writing but then had to give it another thought before publishing because I wasn’t sure if they were appropriate for my blog. It’s a strange thing- it really shouldn’t matter what I write here because that was the reason why it was created in first place- it was to serve as a space for me to vent and ramble. That sure was the case when I had nobody reading it, which was a year ago, but since then things have changed and now almost at 50,000 hits, I realize that I need to be more mindful of what’s being published. Anyways, I was laying in bed all day until blog ideas kept popping up in my head. One topic that keeps lingering was Passion. Have you ever wanted something so bad that you gave everything to get...

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BB Cream Showdown

August 2, 2010
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BB Cream Showdown

As many of you know, I’ve been crippled for a month now. While I may seem like I have all the time in the world (and I do! lol), it’s really difficult for me to use a computer, which is why it often takes me all day to complete an entry. Even this very moment, I’m typing with my foot on the desk (yes it’s very very awkward) so I’ll have to take a break here and there to make sure the foot gets the rest it needs. I just successfully brewed a cup of my favorite tea in the world (Blue Moon from T Salon), but I have no clue how I’m going to bring it to the room. FAIL. Anyhow, here is the long overdue BB Cream Review post. I’ve been meaning to do this since two months ago when I started using Atomy BB Cream. ROSEinthePARK...

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Fully Armored

June 11, 2010
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Fully Armored

I’m sure many of you agree that one of the top beauty products for summer is sunscreen. I wish someone had told me about this when I was younger, because it was only a few years ago that I learned about its importance. Even when I was in college, I’d walk around the city (Manhattan) with a bare naked face, hence the freckl-ish dark spots on my cheeks- bummer. Well, I’m glad I picked up the habit before it was too late… better late than never, right? :) Anyhow, so ever since I started wearing sunscreen under makeup, I had been on a search of a perfect sunscreen for face.. because there aren’t that many good ones, to be honest. One of the reasons why I had a hard time was probably because I didn’t want to spend a fortune on something that I use up so quickly, yet...

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