A lost post...

Found this lost post that I created last year, thought I should still make it public. ;) 

OPI "Hopelessly in love" is one of my very first nail polishes. Wearing pink on nails can never fail in my book. It is classic and elegant. Still, there are so many different shades of pink and which one is the perfect match to you is the question. I haven't reached for this polish for a very long time, I don't even know why. Maybe I just have too many polishes to go through and I am always looking for a new shade to try. I can't say this is a perfect pink for me, not just yet, but probably close... guess the search for a perfect pink will just have to continue on..~ xoxo

Best of 2012

Happy New Year everyone! Wishing us all a fruitful year ahead~ =) 

December was quite a crazy one for me I have to say. As you all know, first my laptop was dead...... one of the saddest news of the year probably... Now although I have it back, it doesn't feel the same anymore... it is still not completely fixed and further repair will be required. Anyhow, putting that aside, let's start the new year with a more positive note! 

I have been seeing lots of "Best of 2012 Tags" going on Youtube, so I thought it might be interesting to do one for myself, in memories of 2012. :) 


BEAUTY:
1. Face product: 
- Clinique airbrush concealer/highlighter (02 medium)
- Bourjois healthy mix serum foundation (53 beige) 
- MAC mineralized skin finish (medium plus) 

2. Cheek product: 
- Benefit box powder blush in Hervana 
- Tarte amazonian clay blush in Tipsy 

3. Eye product: 
- Maybelline colour tattoo in Bad to the bronze 
- Estée Lauder Sumptuous bold volume lifting mascara 
- Urban Decay 24/7 glide-on pencil in Bourbon 
- Prestige automatic eyeliner in Espresso

4. Lip Product: 
- Elizabeth Arden 8-hour cream lip protectant
- Buxom lip glosses/creams 

5. Skincare Product: 
- Korres wild rose vitamin C sleeping facial
- Differin (acne treatment) 
- Neugrogena oil-free eye makeup remover

6. Nail Polish: 
- Butter London Hardwear top coat 
- Nicole by OPI drying drops 

7. Hair product: 
- ID care heat silk lotion 
- Shiseido moist hair pack shampoo and conditioner 

8. Body product/Perfume: 
- Elie Saab perfume 
- Tommy Girl deodorant

FASHION
9. Clothing piece: 
- American Eagle coral pants 
- White t-shirt from Winners 

A coincident that I am wearing the pants, the t-shirt, as well as the watch together on a Summer day. (and I have a picture taken lol!)  

10. Accessory: 
- Tommy Hilfiger watch 
- Forever21 studs 
- H&M scarf 

That scarf, even better, I got it on sale for $7! 

11. Pair of shoes: 
- BCBG sandals 
- Bamboo black boots 

RANDOM
12. Favorite TV Show/Movie 
- Gossip Girl (don't judge me lol, as much as the show has gone downhill and how much I hated season 5, I just can't get over my obsession of Chair. Chuck and Blair will forever pull my heart strings. And after 6 years, this show ended in December 2012, in its 6th season. Definitely worth a honourable mention. The producers are right, Gossip Girl is not just a drama, it is like a magazine, with latest trends, fashions and music.) 

13. Favorite book
- Don't go to the cosmetics counter without me (9th ed.) by Paula Begoun (to be very honest, I haven't done too much readings in 2012, but this is definitely one of my favourite books. After debating for the longest time, I caved and bought it, and I do not regret. It truly is like a "beauty bible", but at the same time, I don't just believe in everything she said or advocates. Especially I skipped the entire "Paula's choice review" section. I don't need her to tell me how amazing her products are... they might be great, but I would rather listen to other people singing their praises.) 

14. Food 
- Avocado (with all the healthy fatty acids, I totally fell in love with avocados in 2012! I can even eat it alone, with a little bit of Japanese soy sauce. Mixing it with quinoa made the complete protein complete-er. Recent favourite? Mixing it with my salad greens and buttermilk ranch, awww, perfection!) 

15. Beverage
- Homemade Starbucks caramel iced coffee, with half & half creams ;) 

16. Favorite song 
- "We are young" by Fun (featuring Janelle Monae) 


(Yes.. to be completely honest again, it is because of Chuck and Blair. -.- I really don't follow music trends myself and Gossip Girl probably has educated me the most about music for the past years. Listening to the songs completely brought me back to the scenes of Chuck and Blair. So I have to include this song, when season 5 ended, and Blair told Chuck she is all in this time. :) )