Non Makeup Blog Post

I was cleaning out my desk and other things when I noticed that my wallet was looking a bit raggedy. I don't know if anyone does this but I always have extra wallets lying around due to Christmas and birthday gifts. So I was emptying my wallet out and believe it or not, I started getting sentimental. Cleaning out the junk and removing cards and things in there that you for got existed made a great trip through memory lane. I know this post is going to be a bit wth-ish but I just felt like putting it up.

My trusty old wallet that I've had for over five years. I got it as a gift from my sister at the Sanrio store in Times Square. That store is way overpriced and usually just a browsing stop when I have free time near that area.

Doesn't the kitty look so dirty? It started out life as a beige canvas wallet but now it's almost a khaki color now. Poor wallet. This wallet was a beast with pockets left and right, with a length from the tip of my hand to the middle of my forearm and it had a real heft to it that was useful for beating up would be muggers. I could never loose this in my purse but its size made light traveling a hassle.
Bye Hello Kitty and hello to my new basic black wallet. It's a bit thick but a bit more portable than my last one and I'm not too worried about getting it dirty. Honestly, it's a bit boring but I have to be an adult someday. I can't keep carrying around Hello Kitty forever.

I'm also a bit of a pack rat and managed to find my first ever grown up wallet that I got when my dad came home from visiting Korea. I think I just started high school and this wallet was so grownup, bright and pretty. It's still in decent condition and made me tear up a bit when I saw it again and it has got me feeling melancholy as I write this.

If I'm this emotional now, wait till I hit menopause. Geez I think I need a stiff drink now.

Estee Lauder Lipstick in Orange Poppy

I've been trying to venture into brighter lipsticks, but so far, it has been a total failure. i haven't ventured out much and stayed within the pink family. I know my limitations when it comes to color and since I have darker colored lips, I just tend to wear lipstick that look like my natural color or a few shades deviating from it. For some reason I just picked up this shade called Orange Poppy from Estee Lauder, for about $20 and I love it.

BAM! The color can be ultra bright or you can tone it down by just applying it in a dabbing motion or blotting. It is a fun bright orange-ish coral lipstick that instantly brightens up my complexion. It is so smooth and moisturizing and lasts fairly well. It has an odd smell and taste but it fades after a bit.

It looks a bit red from the swatch, but it has no hint of red, and it is naturally a bit glossy, so no lipgloss required. Not going to lie to you and tell you that it looks good on anyone because my sister has a shade darker complexion, me being nc20 and her being nc25, with light pink lips and this looked horrible on her. It was too loud and made her look a bit over the top and not in a good way. I'm sure that there is a drugstore dupe somewhere and I'm going to eagerly be searching for it. When I do find it, I'll probably shout it from the rooftops, so make sure you climb your roofs once in a while to see if you can hear my squeal of joy.

Since I'm having a horrible time with my skin, I have no swatches on my lips. There just happens to be a huge underneath the skin pimple residing on my chin.

PS. Since the heat has been brutal here in the east coast, make sure to drink a lot of water and put on your SPF especially for your lips.

Dior's Capture Totale UV Protect SPF 35

I don't have a big variety of high end products because I decided that I don't really need it in my twenties and will start splurging when I really do need it later in life. My sister doesn't believe in that philosophy and she just wants what's good for her now. So I love raiding through her stuff and trying out new things. One product is Dior's Capture Totale UV Protect SPF 35. I can't review this properly because I've used it only a handful of times but I am totally lemming this beauty.

My usual sunblock is the Missha waterproof sunblock but like all the ones I've tried, it's thick, a bit greasy and makes my skin feel a bit heavy. But this product was light and felt like I had nothing on my skin. While it had a pearly sheen, but when applied, the sheen went away and it just looked great. My face wasn't five shades lighter as well. The only two caveats I would think are the price and the fact that it doesn't specify UVA an UVB protection. Other than that, I as seriously considering buying this and saying that it's an investment for my future skincare.