50 Followers, Dolly Wink, You Don't Like Rock'n' Roll and New Job

Thank you to my lovely followers!  I said I'd do a giveaway once I reached 50 followers, so I'll definitely put some stuff together.  I have a few ideas; I'll include products I've blogged about, so the giveaway is relevant to the content of my blog and not just a pathetic attempt to get more followers (as some bloggers get accused of this!).  I know I want to give away some nail stickers since I never shut up about them.  :P

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I finally went down to Mitsuwa Marketplace for Dolly Wink lashes and they had exactly what I wanted-- Baby Cute!!  They actually have a wonderful selection.  If they were cheaper, I'd buy them all.  I'll post pics next time I wear Baby Cute.

I also bought a new eyebrow pencil because my Rimmel one is running out.  The brand is Spring Heart and I couldn't believe it--the color is literally exactly the same as Rimmel's Hazel.  It's a twist-up pencil which may be nice.  Sharpening my Rimmel eyebrow pencil is slightly annoying and can get messy if I'm not careful.

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I went to a punk/garage rock show at a bowling alley on Sunday night.  White Lung was here from Canada; they are super good!


It was weird, I was dressed pretty rock and roll (leopard print dress and motorcycle jacket) but everyone was dressed in unflattering 80's thrift store garb so I totally stood out.  A lot of people smelled horrible and they weren't even gutter punks, they were just stinky people--I think it was their clothes.  The girls in White Lung were probably the only clean and good-smelling people there and they have been on tour and would have an excuse to not be super clean.

It's funny, I get kinda annoyed when I see people dress "punk" or "rock" when they don't even like rock music.  My huge pet peeve is when people will wear a band t-shirt when they don't like or even know the band.  However, after that night I wonder people look at me and think I'm into pop or dance music or something since I wear trendier clothes.

Coincidentally, Hunx from Hunx and his Punx was in the audience.  I wanted to say hi but I didn't want to be a big nerdy fan. He's actually really handsome, almost like Blaine from "Glee" but even better looking.  BTW, I didn't get close enough to smell him, but he looked like he smelled ok. 

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I start a new job in the morning and I'm so nervous!  I hope my new co-workers like me!  I am a worrier when it comes to things like meeting people I want to like me.  It'll probably be ok, I'm smart, capable and I can be outgoing when I need to be.  Please mentally send me good wishes!!  ^-^

Iron-ons, Scissors and Craftiness

I actually used one of the iron-on transfers I bought.  I used it on one of my many black mini skirts.  I am very happy with how it turned out!




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I've been inspired to remake t-shirts into cute, girlier shirts.  My honey got me some men's small t-shirts that I never really wear.  For the most part, I don't like t-shirts because they feel so box-y and the neckline is usually too high for my liking--I feel claustrophobic in shirts that are at or above my collarbone.

Here are some shirts I recently chopped up (although I don't ever leave my arms uncovered--I always have a cardigan or jacket covering them) :




For the Anvil shirt, I kinda followed Kat Von-D's pattern here:


I have more shirts to cut up, but they have designs on the back and I need to figure out a good way to keep the back in tact.


For inspiration, I borrowed a few books about altering/re-making t-shirts from the library.  Two are "Generation T" books and one is "99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim & Tie Your T-Shirt."


The older Generation T book, "108 Ways to Transform a T-shirt," has a ton of cute re-styled shirts.  There are also a lot of skirts (not really my thing) and accessories.

The newer Generation T book is "120 New Ways to Transform a T-shirt."  The focus is actually not shirts but a ton of different things like accessories, kid's clothes, maternity clothes, car accessories and random items like pot holders.

The "99" book is ok and I like some of the shirts but most are kinda weird and others are super slutty.  "Slutty" isn't the right word--they look like shirts a neo-hippie would wear to an outdoor music festival (not my favorite look).  One cool thing is the directions tell you (like a cookbook) approximately how long each pattern will take.  I also like that most shirts don't require sewing and it's a decent for inspiration.

would you really wear this?

Do you ever cut up your old shirts?  Any success stores?  :P

Sepultura, Lashes & Cinderella

Last week we went to the Sepultura show at the Regency Ballroom and I liked my makeup, so I took a picture...

It looks a little creepy since my forehead isn't showing (looks like I have something to hide!) so I'll share another photo even tho my nose looks is huge...

I should have taken an outfit picture! I wore my new hoochie shorts (purchased whist shopping with Mint) and an Iron Maiden shirt I chopped up to look like a girl shirt.

The show was good although I saw some poor guy get his leg (or maybe ankle?) broken. He got knocked down but when other people around him tried to help him up, he was in too much pain to even get halfway up. After a minute, the buffed-out medics came over and carried him out.

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The new, humongous Daiso opened up in Japantown a few weeks ago. I went recently and was happy see that along with my old favorite lashes, they sell new split lashes (where the outer edges are thicker).

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This weekend, work was exciting because... I got to be Cinderella! Too bad I'm so ugly! I more closely resemble an evil stepsister than Cinderella. Haha!

Ok, so when I started blogging I said I wouldn't post anything too personal, so I'll just say that I have a weird job (but nothing gross or x-rated) where I dress up like characters. This weekend I was Cinderella for the first time.

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I think my semester is pretty much done. Now I'll have more time to practice my awkward cam-whoring. I really prefer blogs where gals post more personal photos (like, of their makeup, outfits, etc.) so I think I'll try to get better about that and not be so self-conscious. :)

Loudness & Tattoo Contemplation

I got a lot of complements on my outfit Tuesday night, which surprised me because this is pretty much how I always dress.  Our friend we met up with told his girlfriend, "This is how you should dress!"  Some other guy said "I like your tights!  And your outfit!  And your tights!"  Haha!


Tuesday night my honey and I went down to Santa Clara to see Loudness, a Japanese metal band from the 80's.  I guess they were pretty big in the US, their videos were played on MTV and they toured with Motley Crue!  O_o


They do NOT look like this anymore! Lol! They look like middle aged guys going to the gym... but in a rock and roll way...


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As I procrastinate my final paper, I've been thinking about tattoo designs.  I saw this pic on tumblr and it reignited my tattoo contemplation:


The thing is, I don't want people to look at me and think, "Tattoo."  I know I'm a metal head and all but I don't want to be overly-tattooed.  A lot of pretty girls get tattoos and then it hides their natural beauty.  She's still gorgeous, but whenever I look at Angelina Jolie, all I see are tattoos!


Kate Moss is an example of someone who is gorgeous but subtly tattooed.  Her tattoos are just enough to be sexy and cute. 




Emi Ink is into gyaru fashion and is also a tattoo artist! It's very cool to see a gal who can pull off both.

Do you have any tattoos or are you contemplating any?

Nails, Bling, Americana, Old Man Hat

I finally tried out Sally Hansen's Salon Effects!  They work *so well*!!  I put them on last Tuesday before I hung out with Mint and they still look pretty good.

Actually putting them on was a hassle.  Broadway's Nail Dress is way, way easier.  The SH stickers have two sides you need to peel off--top and bottom.  But once you take the top off, they are flimsy (only as thick as a coat of nail polish) and easy to tear.  You have to be very careful and patient as you apply them.

They have help up pretty good.  They are chipping a little, but that is to be expected after a week!  My second complaint is that there are only 16 stickers in the package--so unlike with Broadway's 28 nail wraps, you can't be ghetto and make the package work for two manicures!!  :P

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I went to Michael's in Colma the other day looking for deco bling.  They have stuff but it's not as cheap as I'd like.  :P  At the general store on Clement St., they sell super cheap rhinestones but they sell out super fast.  All the other cheap girls get there first, I guess.


Impulsively, I also bought some iron-on bling for clothes.  Now that I own these, I'm not sure I'll actually use them.  When I saw them, I thought about this video where Valentine recommends customizing your clothes.  If I do find myself using these, I'll definitely share photos.  ^-^

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I think maybe I'm unpatriotic--I really dislike clothes with American stuff (like the flag!) on it.  The flag just isn't that cool of a logo, imho.  I was looking at GalStar clothes on Rakuten and it seemed like a lot of tops featured the US flag.  I hope this trend dies out soon!

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Sad news about my old man hat!

It's ruined!!  My husband found it outside on the sidewalk in the morning.  I think what happened was I took it off in the car and it fell off of my lap when I got out.  It is dry now but it's totally misshapen.  I think I'll have to throw it away.  [Actually, I'll put it in a plastic bag and leave it in the park so a homeless person can maybe use it.  That's what I do with clothes I don't wear anymore that I know my sisters or cousin won't want.]

Luckily a friend took a photo of me wearing it that last night:

I look really "healthy" in this photo! I need start working out again!  And if you're wondering what's on my face, I drew a star on my cheek!  It was for work but I didn't wash it off before I went out.  :P

Oh, and this is random but scary: see the skinny pole thing behind me (coming out of my head)?  It was (the guys all agreed) a gas line but girls kept climbing and pole dancing (or trying to :P) on it.  The pole was totally bending and bowing.  I was so scared it would snap and the whole loft would explode because there were candles burning and people smoking.  D:  Obviously, it didn't happen but I was so scared!

Sayonara, old man hat!  Rest in Peace!

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Thank you to my new followers!  I'm always surprised (but happy!) when people follow me.  :D

So dumb!

Suddenly, blogger tells me:   You are not currently following any blogs. Use the "add" button below to enter blogs you'd like to follow in your Reading List.

I was following like 100 blogs!!  Now I have to go back and re-follow all the blogs I was following!  So, if you find yourself losing followers it may be because dumb p. a-- blogger.

Makeup Battle 2!

I decided to be a dork again and do another makeup battle!  Mainly I was inspired by my new L'Oreal eyeliner that I actually like as much as the Maybelline stuff I've been using forever.

Okay, ROUND ONE: Eyeliner
(I know battles don't have rounds but whatever)

L'Oreal's Telescopic Eyeliner is awesome!  I'd say it's as good as Maybelline Ultra Liner, which I love.  They're both waterproof and go on thick.  The main difference is the applicator. Maybelline's is a thin brush and L'Oreal's is a sponge-y tip.

Here are the applicators for both, plus DollyWink's awful eyeliner:

ROUND TWO: Makeup Base

The winner is a green makeup primer I got in Japan a long time ago!  It was just ¥1000 at Saty.  The product is White-C and the brand is Freshel, which I believe is owned by Kanebo.  It really covers the splotchy red areas!  Unfortunately, my bottle is running out.  ;_;

The loser is Smashbox Photo Finish.  I bought it at Sephora as a replacement for my dwindling bottle of White-C.  Unfortunately it totally, totally sucks!!  It has a disgusting, slimy, slug-like texture.  It never blends in or dries.  Worst of all, it doesn't actually neutralize the red on my face (which is what it's supposed to do!); it just looks like green sludge.  I'm so glad I bought the smaller bottle!

I actually bought another green makeup primer from Physician's Formula (drugstore brand) which is even worse.  I can't take a photo of the bottle because I threw it away the first day I got it!!  It goes on like clown makeup and always looks green, instead of blending in. 

My co-worker says she tried this primer and went on to tell me the humiliating tale of getting in a fight with an exboyfriend only to have it end with him saying, "AND WHY THE F@*% IS YOUR FACE GREEN!?"  Agh!  The one time you want to look good is when fighting with an ex!  Stay away from Physician's Formula!

ROUND THREE: Foundation

Another Japanese product wins!  This winner is DHL's foundation that I believe I bought at a 7-Eleven for ¥1800.  (It's been a while, the bottle is almost empty!)  It is one of the best foundations I've ever used (a million times better than Clinique which I used prior--yuck!).  They only had 2 color choices ("01" and "02")  but fortunately the "01" color matches my skin perfectly.

The loser is Revlon ColorStay.  I don't totally hate it--I actually use it on my eyelids.  The main thing I dislike most about it is that it's really thick and heavy.

Wait!  What is this?  Another contender!  And it destroys both!

Okay, it's probably not fair to compare because it's from a department store, BUT Shisheido's "The Makeup" is a superior foundation.  Oh, but it's pricey... I don't want to say how much but was the most I've ever paid for such a product!  O_o  But it makes me feel pretty so I guess it was worth it.

One of my bffs (a 29 y.o. makeup artist) told me that Shisheido and Laura Mercier were the best places to get foundation and I agree about Shisheido... I'll have to check out Laura some other time.  She warns against Clinique (too late, jerk!) and MAC foundations.



So what do you think?  Do you have a favorite product?  A HATED product?  :P  How did the battle end?