REVIEWS:// smashbox sheer focus tinted moisturizer + Chanel Rouge Coco HYDRATING CRÈME LIP COLOUR

Blogging in the wee hours again...I always do this haha

I've finally uploaded the pics so I can do some proper reviews!

First up is Smashbox's Sheer Focus Tinted Moisturizer

Taken from the SEPHORA website:

What it is:
A vitamin-packed moisturizer with a hint of color.

What it does:
Smashbox Sheer Focus Tinted Moisturizer is a lightweight, revolutionary sheer color formula for naturally radiant skin. A healthy complexion starts with unique citrus honey ingredients for long-lasting hydration and oil absorption, with UVA/UVB SPF 15 added to guard against future sun damage. Vitamins C and E offer protection against free radicals and antiaging peptides improve elasticity. Skin stays flawless and protected with a smooth, matte finish all day long.

What else you need to know:
The moisturizer does not contain oil, paraben, or fragrance.

Pretty self explanatory. Now if I hadn't tried this at a friend's house before I bought it I never would've taken the plunge since it seems a little steep for a tinted moisturizer.

My skin is dry and tends to get oily if I don't set my makeup properly etc etc

As you can see, I bought the lightest shade because it's what seemed most suited to my face.

My friend has a shade darker so it looked like I had tanned...only my face ffffffff

Swatch on my hand!

Before application: Some red spots and dullness

[no photoshop. happy dayyy]

And after! And set with MAC powder that I've reviewed before in my other entry.

I've been using smashbox for a few weeks now and I love it. 

MY SKIN IS DRINKING THIS UP

I feel that it really keeps my skin supple and bouncy and I don't need much coverage. 

I think it's also been improving my skin because instead of heavy concealer/foundation I just slap this on and some setting powder and I'm ready to go. If I need extra coverage I just put more layers of it on.

I wouldn't recommend this for people with very obvious discoloration/difference in skin texture like acne etc

I feel that it wouldn't cover much but I like it a lot.

 I'll repurchase unless I can find something better.

But I doubt it since I'm loving what it's doing for my skin.

RATING:

moisturizing: ♥♥♥♥♥

moisturizing: ♥♥♥♥

coverage: ♥♥♥

ONTO THE NEXT ITEM:

My first expensive lipstick! How excitinfg!

One of my dear friends perlevoire has a discount at the store she works at so I grabbed one of these!

Description from the website:

A modern interpretation of classic creme lip colour as an homage to the rich life and legacy of 'Coco' Chanel. Lightweight lip colour glides on for easy application, and features a Hydratendre complex to help soften, soothe and condition lips - even boosting their ability to hold in moisture - for a plumper, smoother and healthier-looking appearance. A range of wearable shades with full-coverage finishes, from matte to pearl to soft shimmer.

The shade I grabbed was Rose Dentelle. 

I looove it. It's my lips but better shade and it goes with any outfit any occasion

I can't say it's too hydrating because my REVLON lip butters are way better.

This one flakes on my lips but if I layer it with a clear gloss I'm content

I also think that it lasts quite a while for me so I'm happy!

I'm really wanting to try some YSL next but I'm running out of shades to buy zzz

Moisturizing: ♥
Color: ♥♥♥♥♥

Longevity: ♥♥♥♥

I also have some outfit snaps of a new hairstyle I tried.

Take a high ponytail and amp it up by curling the ends.

Super cute and the high ponytail gives your hair some volume up at top~

OOTD for that day

top: Urban Behavior

cardigan: H&M

leggings: Korea

hair accessory: H&M

I also got a new phoooone but more on that next time!

Night night!

BLACK MILK// der kuss dress reviews // 6 Month ANNIVERSARY

2 days ago I celebrated our 6 month anniversary with my boyfriend.

I don't think I've ever mentioned on the blog because life has been so hectic but the friend I mentioned a while back was really there for me when my last relationship ended. I was miserable and didn't know what to do with myself or anything in my life really, and he was there. I didn't expect anything to happen ever but it turns out to be a happy ending.

Here are some photos my friend Sukhraj of Sukhraj Bhattal photography took for us! He's amazing and if you're in the Vancouver area and want to have him take photos for you, I highly recommend it. Sukhraj is versatile and can take portrait/glam/cosplay photos easily. He's often taken my cosplay pics at cons too ehehe.

We celebrated earlier in the week with a nice dinner and went clubbing for our friend's birthday whose event was the same day L O L

I think I've outgrown clubbing though. It's so tiring. My old body had to drag itself into work the next afternoon and I suffered orz|||

I have so many new things that I budgeted myself for.

;A; So happy to have these in my possession at last.

I managed to grab the Black Milk dress [my first one] during their anniversary sale so everything was 20% off!

If anyone knows me, they know Klimt is my favorite painter and I love 'The Kiss'

I even did one of my art final projects on him, trying to emulate his style. Ahaha.

It's so inspiring to have a painting of his on my body. Even if it's only a print dress.

*A*

Black Milk has rave reviews from other bloggers so I had to see what the fuss was about.

The fabric is amazing. I'm not very curvy, but this dress has a way of accentuating the good and glossing over the not so awesome parts of your body!
LOVE LOVE LOVE!

I have instagram now too! follow me @ rundevinrun

My beautiful friend Hannah took these photos. She's a model in Vancouver and does some work regularly. Gorgeous girl, gorgeous photos, gorgeous soul <3

days are passing by

So much has happened since I last posted.
I'm happy but it's such a crazy rush.

I went to Fanime, a very large convention in California where I reconnected with friends from Sakuracon and also made new ones. It was an amazing time and I definitely want a repeat next year!
I went camping with my family and my sister and I both brought our s/o's haha.
I'm been drawing like crazy, trying to get prints done for a local convention.
I've also been feeling a bit self-conscious and withdrawn. I need to get out more! A day downtown with friends I haven't seen in a while would be nice.
I think I'll just picture spam some outfit posts/random pics until I can think of something to say more.

photo credits to...probably Anthony. WHOEVER WASN'T COSPLAYING.

Photo credits: Michelle 'Suta' Lin

The other Karina was so sweet and really fun to chat to! Wish I'd gotten her contact info.

Photocredits: SNTP

Photocredits: My sister haha

The rest are photos taken BY me from camping haha.

review: Asia-Fashion-Wholesale

I was actually introduced to this site by being a dedicated reader of April Fool Romance ! She's absolutely gorgeous and all her reviews are always super in depth and lovely.

So I decided to take the risk and order from them!
I was definitely pleased and I plan to order from them again.

In total, I paid 15 dollars and I'm really happy!

What I ordered:

bandage leggings

HOW THEY LOOK ON:

panty stockings

Okay am I the only one who thinks it's hilarious that these are called 'panty stockings'? ahjadcanfdadf ;___;

I have yet to try these on because I'm not concerned really. They're just detailed fishnet! I'll be sure to post an OOTD later when I wear them out.

and last but certainly my favorite purchase!
false thigh high tights

HOW THEY LOOK ON:

I can't explain how much I love these. I want to find more styles/more variety because I just can't get enough. The versatility of thigh highs, yet more secure coverage due to them being tights.
Oh and definitely got way more stares than I was accustomed to.
My guy friend said he caught so many men staring and I was kinda shocked ha ha.

Then again, they're super sexy!

   

OOTD with my friend! We're so vain hahaha
I wore this out to a friend's birthday party/coincidentally on the same day as st.patricks so my nails were green!

That still counts right? orz|||

I'm also wearing my new favorite heels that I found while thrifting, a genuine pair of Vivenne Westwood.

love love love

until next time!

I'm a little drunk and I need you now// recent haul

So I decided to picture spam tonight. I had a couple of drinks tonight after work and I also found that upon my return home, two of my parcels had arrived in the mail!

Overjoyed, I took photos and I tried on two items. A pair of bandage leggings, and a pair of false thigh high stockings.
I'm overjoyed at the item quality bought at Asia-fashion-wholesale and I can't wait to purchase from them again. The shipping was also super fast. I bought from them a week ago and I already got it? AMAAAZING.

Also I bought a lipstick from Etude House called 'Bashful Coral' because it was endorsed by my favorite member of SHINee: Jonghyun. Sometimes I am shameless orz||| I haven't swatched it yet, but I might tomorrow! I'm so excited! I hope it can be a dupe for my lost MAC lipstick Ever Hip from the Liberty of London collection released a few years ago.

Here are my recent snaps!

Bye for now! I'll review more later!

new camera//phone case; HAULS and WANTS

It's been hectic these past few days!

School started again and the new year is full of new friends and new experiences!
I made it my New Years' resolution to be more friendly and outgoing and a more loving girlfriend.

Here are a few photos from my new camera!
The things I experienced in these photos were [in no particular order]... a homemade takoyaki party with my classmates from 3D at my school!
A very drunk New Years.
A photoshoot on a rainy day.
A dear friend's birthday lunch downtown.
A very drunk night with some classmates from VFS in which I found the Mystery Machine and took pics with my cosplay friends.
And various other things!

Boyfraaaan and I. <3

 During the photoshoot we got soaked. My hair is looking a little messy because of the rain haha.

 New year's soba with my classmates Eiki and Maria! 

 Eiki cooking takoyaki.
Seriously we were all so full it was awful haha

 These actually aren't my nails. They're my friend's nails.
My guy friend's nails.

His hands are so graceful it makes me sick.

 I bought 3 new revlon polishes in coral pink, mint, and midnight blue. I couldn't resist trying them out ASAP...
On my guy friend's nails ha ha ha

My Kimchi Bambi Blue lenses finally came a week ago!
A review will be coming soon!

My friend got me some goodies and they're all absolutely stunning.
I haven't had a chance to look through all of it yet.

Diamond Lash on top

Daiso brand on bottom

 

Me wearing said lashes and Kimchi Bambi Blue lenses! I love them. So gyaru and so totally new to me.

 This phone case was commissioned by me from Anna Chen of jelly-anna.com
It's so cute and definitely what I wanted. It's so over the top and glamorous imo
The boyfriend thinks it's ridiculous but what does he know? HAHA
Thanks so much Anna! <3

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But yeah it's been great this new year and I can't wait to see what it brings!

But I can't lie, lately it's been snowing like crazy and I'm already eagerly looking forward to spring.

Here's some items I'd like to get for the new season.

A lace overlay skirt. In pink would be gorgeous but I have no idea where I could get this! I found it on tumblr.

;____;

I've been wanting a white chiffon top for at least 2 years now.

AAAND I bought white ankle socks with lace trim so I can finally coord my black 99 JC's with spring clothes!

Next:

Reviews on revlon polish

Kimchi Bambi Blue

I leave you with a hilarious photo I took and photoshopped. My one friend in the driver's window took the photo and before we could take another pic my camera ran out of batteries. So I took a photo of him in cosplay and photoshopped him in.

/solution

You can tell we were all pretty drunk.