I have PODS... (February Favourites)

Today is the day...

Today is the end of February 2010   :(

My highlight of this month is the 2010 Winter Olympics, 

held in my home and native land, 

beautiful British Columbia.

 CANADA

& now it is all donzo...   wahhhh! :(

From the Olympics, Canadians not only gained 26 medals (14 GOLD..holla!!), 

but we also gained excitement, pride & glory.

Like many other Vancouverites, I am now suffering from PODS: 

Post Olympic Distress Syndrome.

Oh Canada, I am so proud & I lover you! :)

Moving Along...

Since it is the end of February, I will share my most favourites of February... 

(WOW! Please excuse my PUFFY EYES. Zero sleep, Can you tell?)

♥

I received this gorgeous green {faux} snake skin wallet from the beautiful Alex.

Adore her & her cute and insightful blog and videos.. Thx Alex♥

♥ Hello!

I apologize for being blog absent. 

I have been soaking up all the Olympics. 

The past 2 weeks have been Canada day, everyday. 

It will be strange returning to "normal" routine... 

But, I will definitely have more time to blog & communicate with all my blog buddies :)

As you can tell, I had a fantastic February! 

Tell me.

How was your February?

& What were some of your favourites in February?

PS

What were your Favourite 2010 Winter Olympic moments?

Mine were:

• Canada vs. USA gold medal hockey game (women & men)
• Bilodeau winning Olympic gold (1st 2010 gold medal for Canada)
  
• Kim Yu-Na on ice

-Jessica Mai

Thanks: Most Loved Cosmetics

I am a self-proclaimed night owl and a self-diagnosed insomniac.

For this reason, I am "faced" with the consequences!

[pun intended] HA!:)

Yes. My panda-eyed face bears the evidence of many sleepless nights reading blogs.

So, in order to appear alive & awake when I leave the house, I depend on a few cosmetic items to ensure that I look semi-

presentable.

"A little goes a long way"

My goal, when applying makeup, is to enhance my features, not to mask my face. For everyday, I like to keep my makeup light and natural.

Ta-Da! Here they be. The miracle workers that keep me looking alive

This is just a brief review on my most ♥ cosmetics:

1) I have been using Cetaphil moisturizer for years! Loved it 5 years ago, love it even more today. All I need is 1 pump of this light, non-greasy, and sun-safe(SPF15) moisturizer to hydrate my entire face. (I know moisturizer is skincare, but it was in my beauty bag so..)

2) I recently purchased the MAKE UP FOREVER primer, hence the small trial tube, and I'm happy so far. My skin is quite sensitive, & It hasn't broken me out. I apply a pea-size all over my face to smooth the skin surface and help my makeup last longer. The smell sorta bothers me, but it fades soon after application (I am extremely sensitive to smell, & dont like applying scented products on my face).

3) MAKE UP FOREVER HD foundation is the first liquid foundation I've used. Before this, I was always afraid that liquid foundation would make me look cake-faced. However, I'm loving MUFE HD foundation because it provides me with flawless coverage, while feeling light and looking natural. Just 1 pump of the foundation lets me skip concealer because it has perfectly concealed all my minor redness & imperfections. Also, since there is such a wide range of shades, I easily found the one that blends seamlessly into my skin. woo!

4) UH-MAZ-ING! Since I have combo-oily skin, the MAC MSF natural does a super job of keeping my face matte, with one light sweep, throughout the day.

5) MAC BLUSHBABY blusher is the perfect natural matte colour for my skintone. Although the colour appears to be muddy, dark and boring in the pan, do not be fooled. On the cheeks, it becomes a natural pink with a touch of mauve that gives my face the perfect rosy flush.

ONTO THE EYES

6) URBAN DECAY PRIMER POTION alters your life! Well, it changed mine. Before using UDPP, I always thought my lids couldn't wear shadows, because the colour always creased & never lasted. Eye primer proved me wrong. Now, my lids love shadows, thanks to UDPP. Eye primer is the bond between your relationship with eyeshadows. ♥ LITERALLY!

7) MAC All That Glitters is a well-known & well-loved eyeshadow, for obvious reasons. It works on all skin tones perfectly. The [lovely, shimmery, peachy, gold-toned] shadow can be worn alone or paired up with other colours.

8) MAC BLACK TRACK FLUIDLINE eyeliner makes for a perfect cat-eye. It goes on extremely smooth and the colour is so dark & pigmented, it makes the eyes pop!

9) FAVOURITE MASCARA! & Score, Its from drugstore! COVER GIRL LASHBLAST separates and lengthens lashes (even my wee asian ones), at a great value, and the vibrant orange packaging is just a bonus.

Thanks to these guys, I can stay up & read Blogs as late as I wanna.

♥

-Jess Mai

(If you have any questions or want more info on any of the products,

comment me! This is just a brief review.)

Monthly Faves (Jan2010)

Hello Monday, we meet again... >:(

Oh, but happy first day of February too!! 

Since its the first day of a new month, I had this idea of sharing a few random things that brought me a bit of joy in January.  In other words, throughout the past month of January, I was flaunting the following.. 

PASHMINA SCARVES not only kept me warm against the cold Vancouver winds, but they also added colour, texture, & glamour to my otherwise simple outfits.

~

Sorry black leather, I have dumped you for my 

COGNAC LEATHER BOOTS. 

Since my wardrobe is stocked full of black & grey coloured clothes, I relied on my cognac leather boots to provide colour contrast to my dark outfits, all month long. 

They scream classy, cool, & casual.

~

As I have written before, my Asian hair rebels against every 

volume-inducing hair product on the market.

Fortunately, I have found a way to fake it.

CURLS, CURLS, CURLS

The curls give the allusion of of pumped-up voluminous hair fast & without the use of many products. 

(I use heat protectant & curling iron)

~

So Impractical, obnoxious, and ridiculous, yet they were my favourite of favourites. I usually like to wear gloves that have separate openings for my fingers & thumbs. However, though these SOCK MONKEY MITTENS restricted my fingers, I always had them on, and they were always keeping my fingers warm. How could anyone say no to two buttoned-eyed sock monkeys? 

~

This February will be busy. Here are a few events I'm looking forward to in February:

1. Lunar New Year
2. 2nd year anniversary with my BF ♥
3. Valentines Day 
4. Olympics in Vancouver [ meh:/ ]

Wishing you a happy Monday, & a Fantastic February!

-Jess Mai