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I'm sorry for this past month I really haven't been keeping up with updates and everything -__- It's been a really busy month. As some of you know, I am moving to MD for pharmacy school, and I'm gonna start moving next week! I will be driving from CO to MD (I have two friends driving with me, no worries =D learning to use GPS and walkie talkie and all that fancy high-tech stuff XD got new tires and had my oil changed and my car inspected and everything ^_^ ) and we're going to do it over three days. After that, I probably will be really busy moving in and settling down (so nervous >_<). Also my orientation is starting like right after I arrive MD (mid-August).
So I just wanted to let you guys know that I will be absent for a while =) hopefully not too long. I heard pharmacy schools are crazy and you basically have no life because you're just having exams every single week... and I have no doubt about that. I really hope I will still be able to find time to blog, cuz I'd be so sad if I had to give up blogging T_T
And I got my hair done today ^_^ So I made a video to talk about it :)
LOL I have something under my eye I know XD Didn't see it cuz I didn't check a mirror before I filmed lol. And yes you can tell I have a pimple on my face XD breaking out a little from stress and bad sleeping schedules =( And by the way although I'm happy with my hairdo at Planet Laboratories, I still prefer Toni & Guy's.
Here's camho pic for your enjoyment (?!?!?!?!?!?!!!) XD In case you miss my face (kicks fly myself XD)This was before I got my hair done lol.
This is the picture I brought with me to the salon
Yesterday I went up to Boulder with a friend to visit the campus one last time (yes that's where I did my undergrad lol!) And messed around on the grass XD
Hahahaha I still got it!!! woohoo! LOL yeah I used to dance.... this freeze is more about balance than strength though =P
Hahaha I'm old.... -__-
The grass is so green and it was so nice out! I'm gonna miss the grassy fields and my dance buddy T_T (whose picture I'm not gonna show cuz she was wearing shorts *wink wink*)
So until I'm back again, I hope everybody stay well, be safe, be healthy, and be happy ^_^
And I hope my road trip will go very smoothly =D
Hi guys! As promised, here's a review for all the Aveda products I own!
Since I have A LOT of Aveda products, I'm going to keep the reviews as short and concise as possible. Most of the products I have used for a length of time so I'm very certain about my opinion ^_^
Base Oil
- Honestly I don't really use oils so I can't tell between good or bad ones
- I put it in my bath water. Didn't notice if my skin becomes any softer in particular, but the scent is relaxing
- Have tried applying it at the ends of my hair and didn't notice any difference either
Aveda Lip Saver
- I like it has SPF 15
- Good lip product! Likey likey ^_^ but for the price I think you can find cheaper alternatives that work just as well. I consider this a splurge item XD
Aveda Foot Relief
- I like ^_^ improves the texture of my skin and makes my feet softer and appear less old lol!
- Has a minty scent
I'm actually running low on this product O_O have been quite a while since I snapped this picture lol
Aveda Hand Relief
- I LOVE!! Really really saved my dry, lined, withered hands XD One thing I noticed in particular about Aveda body care products is that they all improve the texture of my skin very noticeably ^_^
Aveda Pure Abundance Hair Potion
- I love ^_^ Use this on a daily basis on the crown of my head
- Be careful NOT TO SHAKE this product!!! Try to just squeeze it out. I know in the video I was shaking it to sprinkle it onto my hair, I was doing it wrong. You should just squeeze it and it will blow out.
- It is activated by heat and liquifies. It's really light on my hair :)
- If you have long layers, it doesn't hold up volume that well
- If you live under humid climate, it doesn't work that well either.
Aveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo and Clay Conditioner
- I love these! But I can say for sure not everyone will appreciate this shampoo/ conditioner (I know for a fact that a lot of ppl don't like it)
- First time using the shampoo I wasn't sure about it because my hair felt tangled kind of like when you've shampooed your hair twice? But this shampoo doesn't dry out my hair. In fact, first thing I noticed was how shiny and soft my hair looked after
- the shampoo must be used in conjunction with some kind of conditioner, or else your hair might be tangled
- I like the conditioner as well! It's very rich and creamy and doesn't weigh my hair down ^_^
- Didn't see an increase in volume in particular, but I just love these XD
- At first wasn't sure about the aroma (very natural and organic smelling) but after a while I found the aroma very relaxing ^_^
- Hair feels super clean after ^_^ love love love!
Ingredients of the shampoo
Ingredients of the conditioner
Aveda Color Conserve (Asian formula)
- My cousins got this for me while I was in Taiwan cuz they thought Asian formula would work well for Asian hair. To be honest I'm really not crazy about this product @@ I don't find it enhances my hair color or protects the color in particular, and I don't like the feeling after using it as much as the pure abundance shampoo. Never used the US formula so can't say if it holds true for that.
Aveda Replenishing Body Moisturizer
- I like it ^_^ Hydrates and improves my skin texture. This is supposed to be a heavier formula but I don't find it greasy or anything.
I'm actually out of this product T_T so I bought the rosemary mint body lotion just to try something new
Rosemary Mint Body Lotion
- I think it's okay, it's supposed to be a lighter formula. I like the replenishing one better
Inner Light Concealer (see video to see it in action!)
- Doesn't cake or accentuate my fine lines under my eyes
- Not enough coverage....
- Actually ended up returning it
Inner Light Mineral Tinted Moisturizer (see video to see it in action!)
- Good coverage (almost feels like a light foundation) However you have to blend it for it to have coverage. You cannot pat this on to build coverage, you have to blend it.
- Texture is a little bit sticky????
- Really dewy finish. Too dewy for me (but it looks fine after setting with powder)
- Definitely NOT for oily skin. I have normal-oily skin and it doesn't work for me.
- My main problem is that this tinted moisturizer doesn't hold up on my face because I do have some oil going on on my face. It cakes up and I look really oily at the end of the day. Really do not believe it's an ideal product for the summer .
- Returned this as well.
Aveda Mineral Loose Powder (Translucent) (see video to see it in action!)
- Gets what the foundation doesn't; provide buildable coverage
- Wears well over the day
- Has fine glitter particles that doesn't show. Gives semi-matte finish
- Doesn't cake and can be used to blot oily face, but your makeup will look a bit heavier.
See the fine little glitters?
Not let's see how this powder can be used to blot oily face without caking up. Here's my oily oily shiny nose after more than 8 hours of wear XD
Take 1. By the way I took the pics with macro mode again. Hello blackheads XD
Take 2. EW
After applying the loose powder:
Makeup appears slightly heavier, but it didn't cake!! =DDDDD
It's pretty good isn't it? Impressed with this powder ^_^
- Okay this is the only product that I've only used a couple times so I can't really say anything about it. My MAC Fix+ REFUSES to be used up -__- it's been extremely low for the longest time still I haven't been able to use it up XD
Aveda Air Control Hair Spray (see video to see it in action!)
- Really light, not sticky
- It's a nice texturizing product, but I found this hair spray doesn't really hold volume
- Not designed to hold hair styles! If you're looking to hold curls, definitely do not use this!
- I don't like the smell
- Doesn't irritate my face
As usual... I LIED when I said the review's gonna be short. =_=|||
That's all! I hope it wasn't too long and you found the information helpful. If I have to recommend products from Aveda, definitely try their body care ^_^ I like the hand cream and foot cream a lot. I also really like the pure abundance hair potion and it's something I will definitely repurchase =D
This is a way overdue post 囧! Cuz I bought this like earlier this year? But I just never got around to review this and the No.1 Palette... cuz... honestly... I wasn't super impressed with them (囧 x 2!!) So I wasn't that excited to write a review on it... (Tsubasa fans please don't kill me >_<) but since I decided to use this palette today, might as well :P This is probably only the third time I used it @_@
As usual, let's take a look at the packaging cuz you all know Dolly Wink has the most adorable packaging!
Inside
The palette itself is small, which I like ^_^ doesn't take up much space is always a bonus!
The swatches look pretty good on my hands. My main disappointment is the pink eye shadow, which in my opinion is the life and soul of this palette. Unfortunately, I found the pink eye shadow to be the least pigmented, and it just doesn't translate that well on my skin (maybe it's my skin tone). I have to use a wet brush to apply the pink shade to get the intensity I want. The greys and the black are also not as intense when applied on my eyes.
And I guess a lot of it is I compare the eye shadow performance with my high-end eye shadows (like Lancome) so I guess I'm not really being fair. I want to say it is a very good quality palette for a drugstore product (but then again quite expensive for drugstore as well), but it just doesn't match up with high-end ones. Also I am not too fond of the texture of the eye shadow????? I can't describe it but I do prefer certain textures when it comes to eye shadows. I just don't like the feel of these as well.
I don't usually wear lower lashes on a regular basis so I just did my regular eyeliner routine. The pink eye shadow looks weird on its own if I don't wear bottom lashes or eyeliner.
You can see the dark grey didn't show up too well. And I did use a wet brush to apply the pink shade to build up the intensity.
Hm I really don't have that much to say so I guess that's it? I love the color scheme of this palette but I wish the pink one is more pigmented.
