Hello Kitty x Maybelline Volumn Express (Limited Edition) Review + Giveaway!

Of course I picked up something for you girls when I was in Hong Kong. HK to me not only stands for Hong Kong but also Hello Kitty - A old friend of mine who has been with me for more than 20 years. Anyhoo, I wanted to do a quick giveaway (~1week) to thank you each and every one of you for being so supportive and big part of my life since I started blogging here. I figured this would be a little something to spice up the stocking stuffers - something tiny and cute. I am making this giveaway as easy as possible and I hope you all participate!

About the product: 

Maybelline Volumn Express and Hello Kitty crossover Cat Eyes Massacara (ASIA LIMITED EDITION)

The product was launched in fall 09 that claims to be waterproof, hypercurl and last 18 hours. With all the good things it claims (though its probably not gonna last 18 hours-_-) and its super duper cute packaging... who can resist not buying?? Definitely not me!

The one you'll be getting!

and the one I am using for demo!

Front

Back

the wand

close up

Compared to my Majolica Majorca mascaras:
From Left to Right:
Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus
Majolica Majorca Mascara (unknown)
Maybelline x Hello Kitty Volumn Express
Majolica Majorca Lash Gorgeous Wing

Before and After

although lengthening isn't the selling point of this mascara, i really can't deny how amazing the volume it gives to my lashes

If you like Hello Kitty or .. Maybelline Volume Express mascaras then simply leave a comment with following details:

Rules:
(+1) If you are a follower of my blog - your blogger name
(+2) If you blog about this giveaway - the direct link
(+1) If you follow me on youtube (winnietsuii) - your youtube id
(+1) If you follow me on twitter (winnietsuii) - your twitter id
(+1) If you tweed me

Leave ONE comment below with the information you have (I will check!!) and you're IN!

Ends on Dec 31st! Winner will be announced on Jan 1st 2011!
What a great way to start off a year! (self praising wtf)

Have a wonderful Christmas and GOOD LUCK everyone!
xoxo Winnie

Heart Shaped Ear Muffs

Heart Shaped Ear Muffs from Forever 21

Also have another choice of Blue

Check it out from the F21 link HERE

Its actually quite warm - much warmer than I thought lol. 

I sometime wear around my neck to hold scarfs in place. 

Hope you all have a warm and cozy winter! (or summer for some of you!)

Donut Bun!

Haha at this point you're probably like "WTH is this!? Haha It's simply a hair tool that help create a donut shaped bun within seconds! Read on if you're interested!

The wire opens in middle made easy for bending. It is also covered by a sponge material so hair doesnt touch the wire directly for protection purposes.

There is also an instruction at the back of the packaging paper but since I bought it from Hong Kong, the language written is of course Chinese. But don't worry! I will show you how to do it step by step :)

So this is my hair in its original condition. Messy, right? 

The first step to tie a ponytail. It also determines where you want the center of the donut bun to be. As you can see, I want it to be in the middle on the back of my head (instead of having it really high up like some kawaii Japanese girls-_- which... I do not think I could pull off)

Then using the bend-ability, tug the entire ponytail into the middle hole of the tool and secure it all the way down to the roots of the ponytail.

Pull out the tool towards the ends of hair away from head. Feel free to do it with an upward or downward motion with whichever way that is more convenient.

When reaching the end of the hair, start curling inwards holding the sides of the tool. 

Roll it all the way down until it touches the head. Make sure that no space is left for curling.

Bend the tool centering the ponytail elastic. 

Try to overlap and make the ends of the tool touching each other. That way the bun will be more fastened. 

Due to the thickness of hair and bend-ability of the tool, hair bun will appear to be a perfect round shape.  At this time we can start adjusting the hair to hide the opening of the tool.

Swirl all the 'leftover' hair into the bun and WALAA you're done!

what it looks like from the side.

and of course feel free to put anything on with it.

So easy! As you all know I suck at hair styling. I don't really do anything to my hair besides making it into a ponytail but NOW I know something cool lmao! My mom asked me where'd I find this thing when she first saw me make it. I told her I didn't find it from our house in Hong Kong and I bought it from some random Asian hair accessary store. She told me this was a tool all the moms used on their kids back then. Apparently this is something that was very trendy back in the early 90's LOL

yay retro is the newest trend, baby! 

Quick OOTD and mini life update

FOP with the 'P' because I just took a plane back :P

Work-appropriate outfit. As you know I started my first full time job :) I am loving it so far and learning a lot of new things everyday. It doesnt have a dress code so I have just been wearing whatever I feel like thats not casual yet not too formal.

What's on me:
Checker shirt - LL Bean
Brown Cardigan - Abercrombie & Fitch
White Scarf - Forever 21
Wash-out Jeans - DKNY
Light Brown Boots - Forever 21

I am literally back in Boston from my trip to Hong Kong! Hopefully will have time to do a quick life update in terms of job, living and traveling situations either today or tomorrow! Stay tuned and I hope all of you are having a great weekend! :D

Swap with Cookieyuri

Hi everyone long time no video! I just wanted to make a quick video to show you what I got to swap with Cathy. Please check out her channel as well as her blog if you're interested in knowing more about the products mentioned in this video.

Products mentioned:
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Travel Set in Nude
Nars 'Multiple' Tint in Turks and Caicos
Nars Duo Eyeshadow in Kuala Lumpur
Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light Bisque
Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Pale Pink
Bobbi Brown Blush in Sand Pink
Stila Travel Palette in Trendsetting in Tokyo
Stila Travel Palette in Make an Impression in Moscow


Make sure you check her out! She's super sweet <3
Cathy's youtube channel: Cookieyuri
Cathy's blog

My review on Nars 'Multiple' Tint in Turks and Caicos HERE
My review on Stila travel palette: Make an Impression in Moscow HERE