OH-MY-YEAH!! I QUIT?!

How many times do you say "I quit!" before you really give up? Let me think about this one because I say it quite often but I haven't really given up just yet. (At least that's what I like to think) It all started (Kinda sorta) a couple days ago when my mom had decided to nag me about packing for our trip. BTW, I leave for Laos in about 3 days... Anyway, I packed my carry-on and OH-MY-YEAH!! I over packed therefore i unpacked everything. Took out a few items here and there, repacked and there you go, again, over packed. I literally went through this process for about 3 hours and finally shouted I QUIT! I really didn't though because if I did, I would not hear the end of it from my mother. Just so you know, I left everything in the luggage and walked away.

Today, about a couple days later, I decided to go back and pack since my trip is only three days away... (And fyi, my mother already has 6 FULLY PACKED luggage including her carry-on done) I packed and packed and went down my checklist.. Here comes the complicated part.
Every girl who loves make-up do not travel empty handed. AND you never travel out of the country without your pads/tampons, at least I don't. Lets get to the point here, I was being smart so I put my make-up in my make-up bag and my tampons along with pad liners in my zip-lock bag. I brought it downstairs and my other laughs at me. I am more then confused to why she bursts out laughing, look at myself and the stuff I'm holding and realize I needed to switch them around. My mother doesn't even know english but she knows what is suppose to go where and why it's there. So After all of this, I QUIT! Whether I brought enough clothes, make-up, or goodies I'm calling it quits. I'm leaving it at that. =]

Was that boring? I talk a lot, and I might've even talked in 3rd person, who knows right? Like you're even paying attention. Just kidding.


Goodnight world!
-Mai Yia

The miracle of 'Matte'

Fall is just around the corner, beauties do you have matte nail polishes in your collection? -I have NONE!

Last week I was thinking and I really wanted matte polishes but I didn't want to buy another set of so many polishes for who knows how much $$$... I was on my beautylish account and read the article about Matte nails and how they're in season, btw, it SAVED my butt-ox loads of money. MATTE TOP COAT! -It's my new best friend. I'm so into beauty and everything but where have I been 'cause I certainly didn't know about this until about 2 weeks ago.

A lot of nail polish brands are making their own Matte Top Coat (London Butter, China Glaze, Essie, Hardcandy & etc...) I ordered 2 from China Glaze (which is not here yet) . Yes, 2! Just because I know I'll be using it pretty often this fall/winter. I have so many colors I want to try out. I didn't know that Essie and Hardcandy made one until AFTER I ordered from China Glaze so I made a trip to my local Walmart and purchased Hard Candy Matte Top Coat, came home and immediately tried it out.

I couldn't believe how fast it dried and how fast it turned from gloss/shiny/shimmer to MATTE! I was literally jumping up and down. For those of you that don't know, they are just like any other top coat (apply on top of polish) except this ones dries really quick. But remember you can't use a fast drying serum for it or else the matte goes away; Defeats the purchase of having matter nails.

Anyways, go try it out and let me know how you like it! Even if you try out a didn't brand, I still want to know. (I'll update after I receive my other ones from CG. I might even have a favorite)

XOXO,
Mai Yia

GIVEAWAYS...

Don't you just love giveaways? I DO!! Always enter even if you don't think you'll win... Maybe luck just might be on your side and you'll get something nice! I've always entered but never got anything, doesn't hurt to try, right?? Want to enter one now?

Here's a giveaway happening RIGHT NOW until the end of August therefore hurry up and enter now. Here's the link for more information.

http://www.dgsbeauty.com/2011/07/dgsbeautys-summer-giveaway.html

ENJOY and lmk if you entered or won! (BTW, I'm entering as well)

XOXO,

Mai Yia

Do you have favorites?

Do you have favorites?? Favorite apple? Favorite Orange? Cherry? Melon? Make-up brand? Shoe? Etc... You know where I'm getting at.

Lately, I've been eating lots of fruits an veggies, which isn't a bad thing. I swear I overdosed on Vitamin C ahhaha (That explains why I have the many trips to the restroom throughout the day) LOL Ignore that. Oh and yes I do have favorites. ahha Matter of fact, yesterday at the grocery store a man had asked me, "What's your favorite apple?" Tough question right? NOT! I immediately answered, "Braeburn of course." He looked at me weird as if he was expecting me to say, "Idk?? Apples are apples" BUT NO! All apples have a different taste. My family loves and I mean LOVE Fuji apples but ehhh I'm not such a big fan. =] And I do have a favorite type of Cherry as well, I love Washington Cherries. They're the bigger ones that are yellow and red mixed. lol However you want to put that. I have favorites of a lot of stuff but I'm sure you don't want to read about that.

What have you been up to? Summer is coming to an end.... Well I never got a summer vacation like I wanted but hey! I'll be done with school on the 23rd of August so YIPPEEEEE!!! Oh and my instructed had asked if I'd like to do my externship at an Urgent Care. hrmm YEAH! I rather be there than sent to a chiropractor. lol

Until next time bloggers! --STAY HYDRATED AND SPEND THE REST OF YOUR SUMMER WISELY BUT HAVE LOADS OF FUN!

XOXO, Mai Yia

Are you an ULTIMATE fan?

I am! Of what you ask? HAWAII FIVE-0! I love the show and the cast! (Esp. Alex O'Loughlin)

If you don't already know, this is the show to watch!! =] In my opinion it's good because of the drama; it has action, drama and lots of love.. (Not lift you up on your feet romance, it's more of bro-mance and a family love type of thing) Either way, love still comes with many definitions and yours will be different from mine.

Anyhow, CBS is 'hosting' Hawaii Five-0 Ultimate Fan Contest. You can find out more about it on CBS.com. I am entering the contest with everything I can and we'll see if I get a trip to Hawaii to meet my favorite cast and crew! This is going to be loads of fun. Although I'm a bit confused, I'm sure it'll still be fun even if I don't get to go to Hawaii. =]

<--- I do not own this picture, I just took it off google.com.

BTW, Today someone told me that I looked like Portia de Rossi... Which isn't a bad thing but hrmm... I don't really see the resemblance. Do you?

Do doctors annoy you?

YES!!! Just one to be specific!! I've never been so annoyed in my life. (PERIOD)

Today, I had an appointment to meet with dad's nephrologist and you know what? HE DIDN'T SHOW! What the hellllllllll, how do you make an appt with your patient and not show up! Do doctors really get paid to just ignore their patients? Isn't that neglect? *ahemm The nurse paged him and he said he'll just have a phone conference with us at 10:30.. GUESS WHAT?! DIDN'T HAPPEN EITHER... I haven't been this frustrated in such a long time! Geeshh... I then called back and complained about how frustrated I was and if this darn doctor wasn't going to do anything about this temporary catheter, we'll go see a different doctor. The nurse then said that he just walked in and she'll have him call me. Of course, he didn't call me. He called my sister and had set another appt on August 2nd, lets see if he shows up. TO BE CONTINUED...

Want elegance but need it to be simple? I've got it!

It's the new trend! At least I like to think so... Just something simple n' nice yet elegant! If you can't see, on my ring finger it's a pretty border, looks elegant, right? See... I told you. lol Anyhow, I used the konad stamping kit to apply the nail polish lace onto my nail. Also have little magenta gems to glam it up. =]

You may even use glitter nail polish to top it off and give it an glittery affect if you wish to do so.

I know it's not the most outrageous thing but hence the name, simple n' nice yet elegant...

Whatever nail polish brand you use, always remember that as long as the top coat is a good quality (OPI, China Glaze, Jade, etc...) your nails will look it's best! No, I'm not a nail expert, I just enjoy doing my own nails.

Here's what I used:

Konad stamping kit

Plate: EM05

Stamper

Scraper

ELF polish in Passion Pink

Wet N' wild polish in Cream

Sephora by OPI top coat

Sephora by OPI Quick Dry spray

Bouncy.. Bouncy... Bouncy.. Curls? Pin up? SAY WHAT!

Whose to say that bouncy curls isn't in? Or Pin up girl make-up? Hrmm... I didn't say it so it MUST be in. About the curls... I've been wanting a Bombshell Wand but a couple months ago I asked myself, "Do I really want to spend money on that? I mean really?? I already have 4 other curling irons, all different sizes..." Obviously a light bulb lit up and of course!! Who needs a Bombshell wand when you already have 4 curling irons that work so well for you already?!! (All Con air brand)

From time to time, I use my curing irons just like how they would use the bombshell (with out the "fancy" pink glove) and hey! My curls turn out bouncy and I love it. See, I just saved myself about 200 bucks. You see? Bouncy curls. Okay, maybe you can't see as well as I would like you to but hey, you get the point, right? GOOD!

Ignore the background on my picture, and yes I know my room is messy; enough said.

Now let's move on to the pin-up girl make up! Don't you just love pin-ups? I DO! It's suppose to be all about the eyeliner but I guess I didn't succeed in this look, this time... Want another picture? WHY NOT!

Why are my hand like that, as if I'm boring? I have no clue... Ignore them! I love the red lips but my boyfriend tells me that I don't look good in red lipstick. What's your opinion? DON'T BE SCARED TO VOICE YOUR OPINION, promise, I won't bite you. =]

Want to know what I used to "achieve" this look? You just might have to come back later for that because I already forgot what I used... I do remember that they are ELF products and a few other things.. Maybe I'll even take a picture for you.

Thanks for reading! =)