Recent Favorite : Lipstick

Recent Favorite : Lipstick

Here are the list of my favorite lipstick :

1. Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick - Violet -

It's my new toy and  it is one of my favorite! I picked the Violet ones..

An intense color that i thought would be playful for spring/summer time. 

The packaging : 

A Liquid lip product in a tube. 

Sponge applicator tip.

The product : 

Easy to apply on the lip.

Creamy texture.

Intense pigmented color.

Build-able.

Semi gloss finish, but the more you apply the more glossy it looks.

Long lasting.

Smells good!

minus : Too much application would make a product bleeds a little bit from the lip. Lip pencil before or after application is recommended or if you have the lip primer, it would help. 

2. NARS Satin Lip Pencil - Biscayne park

My favorite nude lipstick from NARS. Natural is the key for spring/summer glow!

The packaging : 

Pencil lip product.

The Product :

Satin finish.

Creamy & buttery texture and very moisturizing.

Natural nude color perfect for everyday wear.

Doesn't settle on lip lines. 

Easy to apply.

Long-lasting.

Minus : I don't like the fact you need a sharpener to get more product..

3. Maybelline - Born with it -

Nude with a hint of pink! What a romantic color!

The product :

Creamy texture with a little bit shimmer to make a glowing glossy effect on the lips.

Glides smoothly and build-able. 

Smells like a shea butter and vanilla.

pigmented.

Need a touch up during the day! but so far, this is one of my favorite color!

4. Make up Forever  Rouge Artist - Natural N 9 -

Got this from Sephora for my Birthday reward last month and i have been loving it ever since!

This is a small sample size but it contains quite a lot of product in the container. 

It is a mild cooper-red-ish tone which i think it is prefect for a chic look but still wearable. 

The Product :

Glides so easy on the lip.

Intense color and build-able.

Creamy texture, doesn't dry out the lips. Love the consistency!

A Mild and friendly red-ish  color, perfect everyday color!

Long lasting

Could not find the minus of this product!Just LOVE!

5. Lime-Crime Opaque lipstick - Geradium -

A playful  lip product with an opaque/super pigmented color collection in a pretty container!

The Product : 

Super pigmented color.

Playful color selection.

Coral-pink color, bold and intense! Playful themed !

Creamy texture.

Semi- glossy finish.

Minus : Sometimes the product settles between the fine lines of the lip ( I have a dry lips, anyway ). Application using lip brush is recommended to help the product spreading evenly.

For now, thats all my favorite lipstick! Let me know if you have a favorite lipstick that you think i might like them as well! =)

xoxo

PS. Not a sponsored products

My pregnancy beauty essentials

- 20 weeks and going!!whoop whoop...can't wait to have this precious little one in my arms!

During the pregnancy, my skin conditions and textures change, i guess it is hormonal, so here are some of favorites beauty essential during my pregnancy . Who knows it would be helpful for those who are pregnant too...=)

1. Mambino Organics overnight blemish s.o.s

Hormones trigger blemishes, acne and pimples. Since Benzoyl Peroxide and Salicylic acid are not recommended during pregnancy, i did a research for a safe blemish 'eraser' so i found this!

It has a strong lemon 'like' oil and it does sting a little bit but i love it because it works great on blemishes and pimples. It dries the pimple/blemish pretty fast, even though a little bit strong on skin, but i am happy with the result. 

           

2. Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan oil

Dry skin. It happens to me..so, i mix this Argan oil with my moisturizer and i love the result! My skin's texture is more smooth and my pores shrink. No oily residue left behind and my skin absorbs the oil very fast. I thought it would be too much to put an oil on the face and i am afraid of break out more, but this Argan oil works good on my skin! You can dab the oil on the lips too or mix the oil with lip balm or eye cream..love this!

3. Wild Carrot Herbals Stretch Slave & Growing Belly balm

My skin gets so itchy during pregnancy! This balm is my holy grail especially on my stomach area..
It does look like it is oily but when you rub it on the stomach, the balm will right away sink and no oily residue left behind. It is a natural balm remedy with a nice smell!

4. Belli Anti Blemish Facial Wash

Thumbs up for this facial wash. Give it to the Lactic acid that could calm down the skin and prevent blemishes. Green tea extract also help with anti-bacterial and anti-inflammation and cucumber soothes the skin. I love using this as a mask too.
Found this product at ULTA, this product made for especially for pregnant woman and i think i will continue using this product after my pregnancy because this product is so gentle on skin and works very good on skin!

5. Aquaphor Lip Repair + Protect 

Dry lips! my problem! Love this Aquaphor lip repair and also it contains SPF! I have a bad dry lips especially on the corner of my mouth..*sigh! But props to this lip repair, it is very moisturizing and helps my skin dryness!

6. Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula ( Message lotion/all over body lotion )

Nothing can't take away the stretch marks! And i am not afraid if i will have one because my pregnancy. But my skin gets so dry so i thought this lotion would help! It does! Love the scent and i always have love the thickness of this Palmer's lotion. It gives a glow on the skin too....=)

7. SUNCOAT natural nail polish remover

I am trying to avoid Acetone, since it has a very strong smell that really bothered me now. You know pregnant woman with their sensitivity of smelling. So, i bought this one on Amazon.com. It doesnt have a strong smell like acetone based nail polish remover or other non-acetone nail polish remover, but it contains a natural alcohol from Corn and Soy beans. Works very good on tough glitters nail polish too! Thing is it leave behind a little bit oily residue, so wash your hand afterwards!

8. Knocked up Nail polish

I laughed when i saw the name of this nail polish...to cute!haha..
But i am glad i found this 5-free maternity safe nail polish, since i am kinda hesitate to paint my nail during pregnancy. Visit their website to find out why this Nail polish safe to use during pregnancy and i also love the color collections too!

XOXO!

- Not a sponsored post -

#19 weeks

#20 weeks

Just a little update!

Happy Spring, everyone!

So, i have been MIA for at least  month or so, my bad...^_^

I have been enjoying my first trimester pregnancy with a joy and blessing <3 ( Yay!)

Been an enjoyable pregnancy so far, no morning sickness, i have been gaining around 10 pounds so far,  but i admit i was in a very moody stage and yes, LAZY too..aha! Within couple of weeks we will find out the gender..how excited!!I have a strong feeling it is going to be a baby boy..hahaha..lets see...

Lots of Thank You for you guys for the best wishes, prayers and support through my instagram 

@ncylove....those prayers and wishes mean so much for my family!Thank You!!

Anyhow, i am back with a little bit update in beauty world.

Here is a new video ( well, last week video ) on youtube, in case you missed it..

Link!

More videos coming soon..stay tuned!

xoxo

REVIEW : TOO FACED Chocolate bar eyeshadow palette

Happy Early Valentine's day, Beauties!

I finally!finally!!!got this palette in my hand! Been eye-ing for it since the first came out, but i could not find it at my local Sephora ( It only available online for a while!). But, finally they sold it at the store a well, and just now, i finally got this babe! This is actually my early Valentine's day gift from my hubby *winkwink..

So, here is the mini review of this cute palette!

Where to buy : 

Sephora

Ulta

Too Faced

Price :

US$ 49

( +Tax - may variable )

Quote from the Too Faced Website about this product : 

Too Faced Co-Founder and Creative Director Jerrod Blandino was inspired to combine the power of antioxidant-rich cocoa powder and makeup while having a chocolate facial and learning about the benefits of cocoa at a Hawaiian spa. Based on this inspiration we created our best-selling bronzer Chocolate Soleil and then Milk Chocolate Soleil and have now added the Chocolate Bar Eye Shadow Palette.

INGREDIENTS

Cherry Cordial, Crème Brulee, Hazelnut, Milk Chocolate, Triple Fudge, White Chocolate Talc, Mica, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Saccharin, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Polyethylene, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Silica, Sorbic Acid, Vanillin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Fruit Powder, Boron Nitride. May Contain/Peut Contenir/(+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Manganese Violet (CI 77742). Amaretto, Black Forest Truffle, Champagne Truffle, Haute Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Semi-Sweet, Strawberry Bon Bon Talc, Mica, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Saccharin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Polyethylene, Sorbic Acid, Vanillin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Fruit Powder, Tin Oxide, Boron Nitride, Carmine (CI 75470). May Contain/Peut Contenir/(+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140) Aluminum Powder (CI 77000). Candied Violet, Gilded Ganache, Marzipan Mica, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Talc, Zinc Stearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Saccharin, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Silica, Boron Nitride, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Polyethylene, Sorbic Acid, Vanillin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Fruit Powder, Tin Oxide , Carmine (CI 75470). May Contain/Peut Contenir/(+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Bronze Powder (CI 77400).

THE PACKAGING : 

( OUTSIDE BOX )

WHAT's INSIDE : 

Eyeshadow Palette and HOW-TO guide mini brochure

14 small eyeshadows ( each 0.95 g / 0.03 oz )

2 big eyeshadows ( each 2.8 g/ 0.10 oz )

Comes with a plastic cover with the name of each eyeshadows printed on the plastic cover

The look of the eyeshadows without the cover 

 THE OUTSIDE PACKAGING ( BOX ) :

On the back side of the OUTSIDE box packaging

The Description on the back of the OUTSIDE packaging 

OUTSIDE BOX label  

Small HOW TO guide brochure

THE PALETTE : 

- Chocolate bar look - alike made from light-weight tin container

- A little bit bulky compare to  NAKED palette ( picture below )

- On the back of the palette there is a description about the palette, the contains, production, etc

Size Comparison to NAKED 3 Palette 

-  The palette has a medium sized mirror ( not a full sized ) 

- It contains 16 eyeshadows, some matte, some shimmers, silky/velvety feels or even baked eyeshadows texture.

- Color collections mostly brown, chocolate, gold tones, bronze or dark. Some are similar but the textures are different...

- No brush included

- Smells like a chocolate!

SWATCHES

- Some colors are  a little bit chalky ( matte ones ) NOT all of them.. but not too bad, i bet with eyeshadow primer, it should be ok!

- Pretty colors as a highlighter ( White Chocolate ( matte )  and champagne Truffle ( shimmer ) ) available in larger size than the other eyeshadows. I had a little problem with White Chocolate, it seems like a little bit chalky when i created a slight stroke on my hand for the swatch. Primer would be help!

- PIGMENTED..super..especially those with shimmer that look like almost baked eyeshadows..such as Haute Chocolate, Hazelnut, Amaretto, Triple fudge ( i think most of deep bronze/brown or gold tones color ) .

- I also had a problem swatch-ing Candied Violet ( deep violet with shimmer ). One slight touch with finger picks the amount of product but when swatch it on the skin, it a little bit off..expect a little bit fall outs... ( see the picture below)

- Strawberry bon-bon ( Strawberry milk color ) is the cutest pink color on this palette. Pigmented, build-able, even though could be chalky before you smudge it..

- Take a look Candied Violet when i pick it with finger, but when i smudge it, it only left a small amount of color.

- But overall, i love this palette, the color collections are gorgeous and yet it still the natural collections. Pigmented and some colors have a gorgeous shimmery look which i love!Once again, with the eyeshadow primer, it would be a perfect palette. 

Hope this is helpful!

xoxo

-

ps. not a sponsored post

ROSEWHOLESALE.COM - G I V E A W A Y - CLOSED

Hello Babes!

Together with Rosewholesale.com , I am doing this cute G I V E A W A Y! #Hooray!

                     ONE WINNER could win one item from Rosewholesale.com

1. Pick one of your fave item from my fave lists down below : 

(Click the link to find more color options)

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2. Like Rosewholesale on FB : https://www.facebook.com/rosewhs

Also follow Rosewholesale on GOOGLE +

Follow my blog and my other social media.

FB : link

Twitter : @ncyliando

 3. On the comment down below, give a reason why you choose the item and how you gonna style it! Dont forget to include the link of the item and IF you win, you have to review the item on your own blog as well...=) Please, include your blog link.

4. SHARE this giveaway on your page or your social media,  the more you share, the more you have a chance to win! dont forget to report back here on the comment box!

5. The giveaway opens until February 22nd 2014! hurry!!!

Notes : 

Only 1 winner for this giveaway

Winner will be chosen based on the frequent share on Social Media, so please, report back on this blog..

Your winning item will be sent straight from Rosewholesale.com , i am 

not responsible in losing or missing item during the shipping

GOOD LUCK, babes!xoxo


It is officially closed, babes..
Winner will be announced on Feb 24th 2014
Via Twitter! Stay Tuned
And Thank You So MUUUCH!xoxo

Sunday Funday! Street style parade!

Hello!

How was your weekend going?

Beside the football fever here, i also excited to see #TheRichKids of Beverly Hills on E! tonight! But, i kinda wanted to share my outfit of the day for my Sunday Funday, before hitting the couch for the rest of the day...<3

Just recently found the website called Rosewholesale.com and i am hooked!

I am rarely do an online shopping, but since i found lots of cute stuff on their website, i would like to give a try!

First of all, the reason why i kinda hesitate to shop online is because i have to wait for such a long time to get the items delivered. Not to mention if something is missing or wrong or broken, it could be a pain in a** to do a replacement order or deal with the company here and there, this and that! But, if you willing to do a shopping online just wanted to give a try, i would suggest this website!

Here is the quote from their website : 

Cheap Wholesale Clothes:

RoseWholesale as one of the largest online clothes wholesalers, we specialize in wholesale clothes as well as online clothing for those looking to save money and buy wholesale clothing. We feature extensive collections of clothes for girls with the latest designs, as well as clothes for women with sophisticated styling. Our product ranges also include clothes for men with the sharpest and smartest looks. Available at huge discounts and wholesale direct prices, all of our clothes for sale are beautifully manufactured to the highest standards to give you maximum peace of mind when you buy clothes online.

link

So, i ordered lots of stuff from them anyway. No kidding! I am super happy because the website accept PAYPAL as the form of payment. I am talking about the one that not require any bank account number at all.. As long as you have money on your paypal account.. I added some money through moneypack to my paypal account and used it to pay the order on checkout!  Love this kind of payment while shopping, no risk to get hacked. And you could limit yourself as well, especially if youre shopaholic..like me..^_^

PAYMENT METHOD check here

The shipping 

It took 2 to 3 days ( business days) for me to got my stuff delivered to my address..it was fast!i was impressed! Thing is from the day you ordered the item and paid it, wait until at least 3 to 5 days for them to prepare and ship your stuff, then after that, they will inform you that your package has shipped and wait for 2 or 3 days it will be there at your address!!

 ( Expedited shipping ) so, lets say it takes at least 1 to 1 and half week for the whole shipping process! Not bad at all!

SHIPPING AND HANDLING check here

Awesome Customer service

Nothing beats a good customer service, no matter what! So, i ordered 7 items and i only got 6 items. One item is missing! Not good, right? The one that missing from my order was a boho long dress that i actually in love with the most...:(

So, on their website you can report any problem you got or if you are not satisfied with the products you received. So, i applied for the ticket! Less than 24 hr, i got a respond! And it was not a computer, it was a real person who basically answer your problem..

My item is actually out of stock, they offered me for the refund or change the order and no shipping cost! So, i am very happy with the service..THANK YOU!  

MORE RETURN POLICY check here

So here are some of the items that i got from Rosewholesale.com

And i mixed and matched them to brighten up my sunday!

Black knitted top with loose sleeves and over the hip length.

Get this top here or here

If you are looking for a long, comfy and loose sleeves top, you should try this one. I found this on rosewhole.com. Was looking for an off shoulder style top to wear with military hat and combat boots just to boost the winter street style! Voila! i am hooked!

elastic fabric made to follow your body shape

You can wear it as an off shoulder style! the collar is elastic to follow the shape or style that you want. It is very comfortable to wear this top and easy to mix+match with other fashion items. I pair it with black legging, military hat style, pairs of big cross earrings, combat boots with heels, bronze tone cuff bracelet and studded shoulder bag. 

I paired the top with the black legging. I am glad i found this legging! This winter season is really bothered me since i couldnt find any good thick legging to wear everyday here in US . Most of the leggings that i found here in US are pretty much thin and not warm at all, so i have to double the legging..kinda annoying and not comfy at all!!
I have a similar pair of this kind of legging i bought years ago in China, it made special for winter or cold season, so, on the inside the legging ( the lining )  is a thick material ( Bamboo Charcoal Fibre ) that will keep you warm! I spotted this legging on rosewholesale.com and i decided to buy another pair! HAPPY!!!

Find the Legging here

Rock and Roll style. Shoulder bag with rivets and tassels detailed. My favorite!!

Get the bag here

love the details. Rivets detailed all over the front side of the bag. 

can be used as shoulder bag short or long. 

Bronze carved cuff bracelet. 

Get the bracelet here

I love the carved details on this bracelet. The color also makes this bracelet looks chic!!

Military style hat with belt. 

I have been looking for this kind of 'captain' military style hat for a while and so happy i found it on rosewholesale.com. 

Get the hat here 

The visor is well made and sturdy. 

The rivet detailed on the both side and the belt makes the hat look fashionable. 

Lipstick : NARS - Heat Wave -

combat boots here

So, thats it for my sunday's story and outfit. Happy to share this with you! Hope you enjoy the post. G I V E A W A Y coming soon!!!!Whoop whoooppp!!!

 STAY TUNED, besties! 

XOXO

FTC : 

SOME of the Products were given for THE REVIEW purposes ( THANK YOU! Rosewholesale.com ) . SOME products were bought with my own expenses, the reviews are my own opinions and my honest experiences. The LINKS in this post are not an affiliate links or the refers links,I am not getting paid by putting the links in this post.. feel free to click on it...=)