Baby Lips How I Love Thee

Okay, so everyone has probably heard about these amazing things. Well, I just wanted to make sure everyone got the picture. +Maybelline NY Mx 's baby lips are amazing! 

First Impression: When I first saw these after watching various reviews on youtube, I instantly went to the chapstick aisle to look for them. Nope! They were at the Maybelline section. No duh! At first I was skeptical cause Maybelline and Loreal do not make chapsticks. They make lipsticks and lip glosses, but it kind of sort of made sense since it has something to do with lips. The packaging was so cute with the BABY LIPS on the lid. 

My first baby lip was actually the peach bliss one. It is the purple one with the peach writings on it. They felt a little grainy, but the colors were flattering. I instantly fell in love and bought the wine grape and the pink one too. The pink is too pink for me but the wine is great on a date. 

Results: My lips were always chapped and peeling. They were so not kissable. After using the baby lips for a  week or so, they were softer and better. So, I decided to give the green one a try, Peppermint. Oh my goodness is it so smooth and felt like butter on my lips with a tint of peppermint. Honestly, I would like it if it were more minty. Someone told me to try the blue one, Quenched and let me tell you, they are great!

They are so great that I have five backups of it. I advertise this where ever I go whenever I can. Do not get me wrong. I am not affiliated with them what so ever, but mind as well cause I got all five of my co-workers to use the baby lips. My lips are so soft that I would kiss myself if I can. I love the quenched baby lips. If you have nasty chapped lips, forget the Burt's bee which makes it worse and doesn't glide on like a softened stick of butter and grab yourself a baby lips. 

If I were to change anything about this amazing product, I would change the packaging back to the way they used to make it. They now stick BABY LIPS on the lid instead of printing it on the actual lid. I miss the old packaging. 

However, in general, I LOVE it! 

*the two are the old packaging and the green one is the new packaging that I peeled the annoying label off*

My Eating Disorder

Okay before anyone gets any ideas, I really do not have an eating dis....well....I do have a tendency to eat a lot. I cannot say no to certain foods even when I am full. So....I guess I do have some sort of food obsession. 

This is such a problem because no matter how much I work out, I seem to gain weight. I put pictures up of Victoria Secret models and hot men to motivate me to stop eating after six, but late night snacks are the best.  For example, I felt so fat that I went to Rite Aid and got a box of Entenmann's instead of working out. Well....I guess it's because I just got mother nature's present. 

Sweets: I love them and cannot get enough of them. Dessert is always first when it comes to me. There used to be a time when I rather eat a slice of cake instead of a proper meal. I bake cookies just so I do not eat them because I do not eat the things I bake. I just baked banana muffins and I have not been tempted to eat anything. I like anything but things with orange. Also, I do not like Reese's whatevers. Also, no Oreo stuff either other than Oreos themselves with no cream please. 

Savory: I am picky when it comes to these foods. I do not like romaine lettuce. Also I do not like things with curry. It is too musky for me and I do not appreciate the smell. Oh! Mexican foods too. I like fried foods kinda, but not fries. I only like Vegan nuggets and other types of fries like yucca and sweet potato. I love pasta and noodles, but oh gosh no rice. I know I know. I am Korean but I do not like rice. 

Snacking: My all time favorite snacks are chips and popcorn. I used to not like potato chips, but kettle chips are soooo good. Dirty Chips Maui Onion or Funky Fusion are the best. Please just try them. I also love Rite Aid brand Kettle popcorn sweetened with Splenda. I also love Angry Bird gummies. I love all gummies in general. They are so delicious! However, I am picky when it comes to the textures and flavor of some gummies.

- fave: Angry bird, Life Savor, character fruit snacks, Welch's 

- not fave: Jolly Rancher, Haribo

Cooking: I love cooking because I get to experiment with food and such, but I am more of a baker. I used to bake whenever my dad and mom made me stressed. That means every day. Then, I got a job at a bakery and gained 15 lbs. I also stopped baking cause I did not want to deal with all baked goods even at home. 

Eating problem source: The source to my eating problem is my job. I keep eating and eating because I cannot smoke at work. I am so stressed at work that I need to eat to calm myself down and not pass out from all the work they make me do. I lose the weight during the week and gain it all back during the weekend. Let me tell you, I need a new job. 

Solution: Meditation? Moderation? More Exercise? Eat less. I realized that if I deprive myself of some foods I like, I will not crave it. The key is the get satisfaction or fullness without the calories.

A Good Day to Die Hard: Reflection/ Review

I seldom go to movies, but I was with my girlfriends and had no choice, but to watch this movie. I was like oh gosh it's rated R and the characters are dirty. This means that there is going to be a lot murdering and such. Oy!

However, I loved this movie! Jai Courtney is so hot in motion. I usually go for a leaner and more cut type of guy, but he was an exception when he was moving around and killing people. OH my gosh! Bruce Willis is also a boss. No, no. He is the BOSS! (said in that boss like tone). My fave part of him is when he goes "I'm on vacation!" when he is saving the day. Oh my goodness! I do not want to give it away.

Rating: *****

I cannot help but to include this part because my second major is Marketing and it is a large part of my life more than Accounting some times. It is most likely that this movie was heavily sponsored and financed by Mercedes-Benz. I mean, there were BMWs, Bentleys, and a Porsche, but it was mostly Mercedes. Also, BMWs are used as bombs and explode. The Bentleys are just shown parked outside and (my fave part) a Porsche gets crushed by a Mercedes SUV. I am assuming that Mercedes and Porsche are direct or indirect competition. BMW and Mercedes are direct competition (I believe) so it made sense when they blew up.

I have been seeing advertisements in movies, shows, and etc more often now. My favorite sitcom The Nanny always are talking about food. Like Entenmann's, Sara Lee, and etc... Throughout the entire movie, I was like oh my gosh. Mercedes is so sponsoring them. My claim was substantiated by the two characters jacking a Mayback. I am not sure if everyone knows, but a Mayback is a higher end product of Mercedes. I believe Bow Wow and Puff Daddy and maybe even Diddy have Maybacks. Oh is the car sleek when its hood is reflecting the street or moonlight. I've seen a Ferrari, but forget that. I want a freakin....Bentley. I guess the advertising did not work.

Go watch the movie! It is amazing!

Worse Thing Ever: Pencil Eyeliners

I have been wearing make up since my freshman year in college. Before then, I have been going plain Jane and my skin was clean and clear, but now, forget it, the acne runs all over my forehead and I am too cheap and lazy to buy astringent.

I learned how to put on eyeliner from youtube. To be specific, Michelle Phan (love her with a burning passion). She taught me how to apply pencil, liquid, and gel liners. Although pencil is what I first learned how to use and used for a while when I first learned make up, I hate it. It smudges all over the place, it doesn’t create a clean and sharp tip when I wing the end of my liner and the pigment is not dark enough. I do not like it to the point I get mad when I see my friend using it. They are only good when you are lining your tear line. Nothing more! If you attempt to wing your eye with a pencil liner, I don’t wanna hear about it. That is a no no no!

High end or not, pencil liners stink! I have bad experience with them and will only use them if I do not have my liquid liner around. My Maybelline stiletto liquid liner is the best! Loreal’s liner used to be my favorite but they discontinued it. I used to use Maybelline’s and Loreal’s gel liners, but I liked the liquid one better. I also used the Bomb’s felt marker liner as well. It was okay, but the tip was too thick to wing it.

Gel or liquid, use whatever and whatever brand you like. However, pencil liner, I do not care if it is Urban Decay or Chanel, I will not tolerate it. Ew!

Curlers vs. Heated Tools

I love doing my hair and getting dolled up for class, going out, or just simply running errands. You will rarely see me not glammed up unless you spent the night with me ;) Well….then too, I might be up before you that by the time you wake up, I will be all done up.

Other than getting compliments on my eyes due to excessive mascara, thick eye liner, and falsies, I get a lot of compliments on my hair. Even my guy friends and dates tell me that my hair is so nice. Some say it “shines.” I do not really do much to my hair other than shampoo and condition. However, I do shape it. I either curl it, flip out the ends, or just leave it as it is.

When I do curl it, I have two options. Curlers or heat. Since this is all about being honest, I will be honest with you, the two have their pros and their cons.

Curlers:

Advantages:

-          Easy to use: you just put them on and then let time do its thing

-          The curls look more natural: unlike using a hair straightener or heated curler, curls from curlers or rollers look more natural and I get more compliments.

Disadvantages:

-          Hard to control tightness of curls: if you leave it in too long, the curls will get too tight that you will look like a poodle. If you don’t leave it in long enough, the curls will not set well.

-          After a workout, the curls get loose and leave your hair in this awkward shape.

Heat:

Advantages:

-          Curls last longer and keep their shape for two days.

-          Curls are controllable. If you want looser curls, run your hair straightener through the tight curl to loosen it.

Disadvantages:

-          Hard to use heating tool: it took me a while to get used to using my hair straightener

-          The curls do not look natural and hair tends to get poofy

If I have the time and want longer lasting curls, I would use the hair straightener, but if I am in a rush and need a 24 hour glam job, I would use the rollers because I can put them in my hair and do everything else to get ready for class or a date. 

using heated tools

using rollers

Your Chanel is Fine, but I want an Hermes

When the boss is not in and there is no customer in sight, I gossip with my teenage co-workers about everything and anything. From how we hate being treated like slaves to what we see ourselves doing in the future with our lives. I mean…my life is sort of set for me since I am going to graduate in two years, but hey, a girl can imagine.

Out of all the things I talk about with my silly and at times below average minded co-workers, we love to talk about the boy or man in our lives. We go on our iPhones and shuffle through our current boos’ facebook page and show them off to each other. Some will get he’s alright, he seems nice, or a are you serious out of me.

After talking to these girls for a while, I realized that I never found anyone completely perfect for me. It is rare that I would take the time to get to know someone and get to like them because I do not give a **** about anyone but me, myself, and I. Egotistical? I know, but it is true. For people who do not see marriage in their agenda or life, there is no reason to really spend the time to get to know a guy and get attached to them.

So, what is the source of this madness is what you all are probably thinking. I do not know. At one point in my life, I realized that people spend way too little time doing things for themselves because they are too busy tending to and trying to please others. One life, one love which is love for myself.

Do not get me wrong, I appreciate men and have lovely dreams about them, but at the end of the day, I wanna be alone nursing a cup of coffee or going crazy at the gym to achieve the Miranda Kerr body that I’ve told myself I will have one day (with the existence of Haagen Daaz and Entemann’s, that is not likely in the near future).

I think I am like this because I have very high standards when it comes to the other sex. I want the best of the best and will not settle for less. The do not own a single high end designer bag because, one, I do not have the money, and two if my mother saw what I bought with the money, she would smack me out of the state and back. I am the type of person that refuses to buy knockoffs because I deserve the best. If not, I rather not have it at all. Some people dream of owning a Chanel bag, but for now settle for a Coach or a Juicy Couture one instead. Me? I want an Hermes and an Hermes only. It is not fair for Chanel or Louis Vuitton if I got them as a “you will do for now” and it is not fair for me because I am settling for less than I deserve. It is a relationship that does not work.

This concept is applied when it comes to me and selecting men. Mr. Right can come through the door, but if I do not think he’s right, he is going right back out that door. I have let a lot of catches go because of this mentality of mine. They were all equally handsome, smart, productive, and BUSY, but something about them did not feel right. They all felt like Chanels rather than Hermeses.

For those who do not know what the difference between a Chanel and and Hermes is, let me explain. Do not get me wrong. Chanel is great and I appreciate it, but Hermes bestills my heart exponentially more. The thing about Hermes is that it is not obtainable by everyone. Even if the people that wanted an Hermes bag were able to afford it, there is no guarantee that they will go home with one at the end of the day because these uniquely handcrafted bags are only made a certain number and when they sell out, that is it. Chanel on the other hand is massly produced and can be obtained by those who can afford it.

People always say “there is no such thing as Prince Charming,” but I beg to differ. I am pretty sure there is. It is just a matter of patience and not settling for less. C’mon, if you are selling something, don’t you want the most out of it? You wouldn’t settle for less. In a relationship, you are selling yourself to that one person because you are required to be only with the one you are dating or going out with and no one else. So why settle?

***For the record, I am not waiting for prince charming. All I am saying is that I am an Hermes bag that cannot be obtained by the average Joe or the above average Jason. I can be seen, but not obtained unless you are maybe perhaps the lucky guy that qualified for this exclusive piece of artwork (ME J). Even then, you are not guaranteed. You will need to go through a bunch of things required by myself. Sorry boys!***

Things Not to Do on a Date Can Lead to Another Date

About two weeks ago, I decided to start casually dating again. I lost a drunk bet with a guy that has been dying to take me out on a date. A friend’s brother’s friend. For his privacy, let’s call him X.

When we met up, it was so awkward cause I wasn’t feeling it and he was clearly overly prepared for this event or undertaking. He didn’t know what to do cause he obviously knew I was just like whatever let’s pay the piper. I was such a jerk to him and he seemed to like that. The more of a jerk I was to him, the more he seemed to like me.

Do NOT text during a date: It is obvious that you shoud not text on a date, but I did. My friend that I was texting was mad at me cause I kept texting her and told me to stop. Did I? Nah. I actually texted her more. He did not think much of it and thought my reactions to the texts were cute. OY!

Do NOT hit your date: Obviously violence is a no no whether it is a date or not.  However, especially on a date, you should not hit your date. I kinda sorta did. We were mini golfing and I hit him in the head with the golf ball that he had to put ice on his head while we were eating at some diner. Most guys would take this as a sign of her not liking him or him not liking her, but nope. He liked how I had good aim.

Do NOT reject him in a bad manner: What do guys try to do on a first date? They try to kiss you. If you want to, go ahead, but me, I do not do that. At least a week later or so, but not on a freakin first date. That is why he got a hit in the head from the golf ball. There are no such things as accidents honey. I kinda turned my head and walked away to get my golf ball. He turned red out of embarrassment and didn’t know what to say. This you think would get him away since I didn’t even have the decency to say sorry or I’m not like that, but no! Later he told me it was a turn on how I acted all nonchalantly. Honey! It ain’t acting. It’s called I really didn’t care for it.

After all the do NOTs have been done, I went home and just kept texting my friend. She said I was a biatch and blah blah blah. I texted my guy friend and he said that I was rude and blah blah blah. My date texted me good night and said it was a pleasure and hoped I enjoyed our night. Serious?! Okay. Fine. He might just be being nice. Maybe he won’t call me back tomorrow. Wrong! He took me out on another date and kept texting till this very day. Oy! What does a girl have to do to tell a man she is not interested after she told him and showed him so many times? Any ideas on how to turn off a guy?