Food Venture!

Here's a collection of what I've been doing lately and that's exploring my food options. Yes, fatten but very fun and exciting especially if the food is good!

Haha... all the food is very good and I will definitely go back! Total love my new exploration!

Had brunch with my sister at the Home restaurant. I love the outdoor environment especially when the weather is good.

There's a fountain right in the center of the restaurant so it makes the environment more relaxing.

Sister ordered the crabs benedict and was very good especially the potato!

I ordered a burger which tasted average but the criss cut fries was exceptionally good as it was very crispy and the flavoring was very good.

Another great dessert I tried was a strawberry brick toast. It was very yummy but after a little while it was a little too sweet due to the excessive syrup.

Another one of my favorite dessert is fruit tart... Got to have one once in a while!

Me about to grub this tart. I really want one right now while I'm typing this, hahaha...

Another product I've been loving so much lately is Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie and Cookie Butter, it is so so good. The cookie butter has been very hard to buy lately as its out of stock at so many trader joes and I can only find it when I get lucky. Trader Joe need to produce more of these products as I really don't want to panic if my jar runs out!

The Speculoos cookie is also very good as it's very flavorful. Sweet cinnamon and caramel makes this cookie very good! In addition, I love how crispy this cookie is... I am addicted!

La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX Daily Moisturizer Review

My skin has been quite dry lately for some reason so I really need a very moisturizing lotion with spf to use during the day time and came across this La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX Daily Moisturizer. Well I decided to  give this product a try because it had signs saying that it had won 12 awards along with containing Mexoryl Sx, the only sun filter approved by the FDA in a sunscreen for the past 20 years.

The retail price is $33.99 but since CVS was doing a promo for $10 off I bought it for $23.99, which is not bad as the bottle is 3.4 oz and can use for a long time.

This is how my skin looks like with the moisturizer on. It's a bit greasy for me but it's actually very hydrating and lasts the whole entire day for me. 

Texture of the moisturizer is a bit thick, but can easily be spread and a little bit goes a long way.

Here's another view of the moisturizer on my skin. You can see that on the right hand side of my hand that skin is more moisturized and less fine lines can be seen.

Closer view of my skin, you can kind of see the greasiness of the moisturizer from the reflection on my skin. It's kind of greasy for me but is not too much and is bare-able as it really does hydrates my skin a lot. Haha... here's also a picture of how my eye-shadow of the day look like. I created this look using one of the wet and wild pallet. If you guys want more details on that pallet just let me know and i'll create a separate post for it.

Lastly, here's a brief description of what Mexoryl SX is as it's the main selling point of this moisturizer with spf. Anyways, if you guys a looking for a really hydrating morning moisturizer with spf then give this product a try!

Origins Active Charcoal Mask Review

I know this mask has been out for a while but I never used it until recently and I love it. It's a little pricey as it cost $19.50 for only 3.4 fl oz, but the results were amazing and I did immediately see a difference in pore size.

This mask has a thicker mud like texture but is very easy to spread out and I didn't have to use too much product per application so this mask is going to last me a long time!

Oh my, just realized that I have 24 months to use up this baby which is not bad and I should be able to finish it before then.

Here's how the mask look when it's partially dry. You must wait for 15-20 minutes after application and then you can wash it off.

This is how my face looks after the mask. My face seems much more hydrated and my pores seem visibly smaller!

Floral Forever 21 Necklace Turned Bracelet

Sorry, I forgot to take pictures of the process but this bracelet was originally a necklace but I just took it apart and made it into 2 bracelets, one for me and the other for my sister. The reason I decided to take the necklace apart is because the necklace kept flipping over to the back side and is too troublesome to keep flipping the flowers to the right side.

Here's how the bracelet looks on my hand. I think it looks quite unique and different from the other bracelets I have and looks perfect for spring.

Another view of how the bracelet looks.

Since this bracelet was originally a necklace it only had one lobster claw so in order to make 2 bracelets I had to use an extra one I have. Although the color is a little different but overall it looks acceptable in person.

This is a close-up of how the bracelet look. Not bad as this necklace only cost $6.80 and by splitting it into two each bracelet will cost only $3.40! A pretty good steal as you can see that the flower charms are made of heavy sturdy material and has a nice weight to it. 

Beauty on the Budget: Lancome Eyeshadow

Hello! This week's beauty on a budget is this Lancôme eyeshadow pallet I picked up at the designer cosmetic company for $15! I mean its a steal compared to the retail price of $50+ . I know this collection is from a few seasons ago but hey look at the colors... It's just perfect for spring with colors like pink, coral, and cream.... Besides this pallet there's also a few other ones at $15 but since I wanted to keep myself on a budget I forbid myself to buy too many. 

The colors are very true to what you see without looking chalky. The only problem I really have us that my skin tone is kind of dark and the ligher colors don't show up as well on my eyelids unless I prime my eyelids with a white base. I did so with just a white eyeliner and it worked out just fine. 

Out of the five colors my favorite is actually the burgundy purple one as it looks great on my skin without looking too harsh like a black shadow would do if I apply too much. 

Oh, quick reminder... If you guys are looking for the same pallet the stock might vary from store to store so try to call ahead before planing a trip and good luck . 

Omg, look at what I found at my local target store... Strawberry flavored tic tac! Orange flavored tic tacs has always been my favor but strawberry is definitely going to be added to my favorite list. I hope this sells well and become a permanent item rather than a limited edition! 

The packaging is so cute and attractive. I'm serious but the moment I saw this box of tic tac at the register it was like literally calling me to buy it. Who wouldn't be tempted to try something called strawberry field. Everything about this tic tac is just so creative and different from other brands of mint.

The colors are do pretty!!! Lavender and cream...  Now lets try it out

Omg... It taste do good. The lavender one taste like strawberries with a little tartness to it while the cream one taste like sweet cream. The two combined together just taste so wonderful... Love love love! Haha... Now I have got to stock up done more in case they run out. Bye now...

La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Ultra Light Sunscreen

My search for a light and non-greasy sunscreen is finally over! woot woot! This La Roche Posay sunscreen works like a charm to keep my face protected and at the same time not causing my face to be oily or breakout. I have already used this product for the last few weeks and so far its a great product that I will keep buying.

There actually quite a lot of sunscreen in each bottle so you can actually use it for at least six months. I bought this at my local CVS store for $19.99 as they had a promotion for $10 off any La Roche-Posay sunscreen product.

I use this product after my moisturizer and you can see in this photo that my face is still very matte.

Drip dispenser allow product to be easily dispense while not pouring out too much.

Most of La Roche-Posay's sunscreen sold at CVS is actually made in USA and this was one of a few that is made in France.

See how watery and workable this sunscreen is?

Applied sunscreen on hand and love the fact that I don't see any white cast on my hand.

This will be part of my everyday skin care routine from now on! I hope you guys can give it a try too!

Beauty Buy: Twisted Crystal Bracelet

I recently went into a Ross store and saw this $9.99 bracelet that caught my attention. The bracelet is made of strand of crystal wrapped inside many strands of twisted fishing wire. The bracelet looked very unique and is perfect for Spring so I decided to purchase it.

Another great part about this bracelet is that you can easily wear it by yourself as it has an magnetic clasp.

Love the fact of how I can easily wear and take off this bracelet all by myself!

Me with the bracelet. I think the bracelet looks pretty simple alone so I think I'll just wear it with some other bracelets together.

Can you guys see how uniquely this bracelet looks. The fun part about this is that the bracelet is tightly woven that no crystals would ever drop out. It's super fun to look at!

The Lovely Descanso Botanical Garden

I went to the Descanso Botanical Garden some time ago and never posted it so here it goes. The remember the day was very hot so thankfully I had sunscreen on to prevent me from getting any skin damages. I recently purchased a new sunscreen and it has been working wonders for me so I will talk about it in another post. Luckily, my skin naturally do not get toasted or darkened so a sunscreen is good enough. Yes, I am blessed on that end but I do and will get not one but lots and lots of freckles. Girls, we know how hard it's to conceal freckles so we really don't want that to happen.

The Descanso Garden is filled with beautiful and exotic plants, trees and flowers! It would be such a waste to not pose next to any flowers!

Tada! here's a map of the Descanso Botanical Garden.

A beautiful scenery in the rose garden! Too bad the picture came out a little blurry....

Picture of my beautiful sister posing for me. Total LOVE it!!!

Another picture of my sister by the house inside the garden.

Oh, I like my sister's hair in this picture. I wonder who helped her bleach and dye it? haha... it's me. nice right?

Now that's it for today. If you guys want to go to the Descanso Garden spring is the best time as the weather  is not too hot yet. Got to go sleep now! I'll see you guys next time!