Help Support my Website!

I've got such lovely readers and i'm actually surprised that I get responses to my blog posts! I appreciate all the sweet comments too! Lately i've been working on a website that has a bunch of patterned backgrounds for myspace or anything else you would want a patterned background for. I also have created a bunch of comments/graphics signs and icons.

You can check it out here at: http://www.happyprofile.com/

Just a few samples! :P

If you guys have any requests or would like me to make a patterned background for you, just let me know. <3>

Twilight Photoshopped + hair care worth trying!!

I was inpsired to do this after DSK's version! I have read all 4 books and I plan on collecting the t-shirts eventually. I know it's teen-ish but like I care. I once got into an argument with someone because they said I was too old for Hello Kitty! grr. *whatever*

My favorite character from Twilight? ALICE!! she's the biggest sweetheart ever and in the end she proves to be the smartest in my opinion.

You can find these babies at Sally's. The shampoo if $5/conditioner $6 with the Sally's card. Each bottle lasts me about a month and a half or so. My real hair stops right at my collarbones.

Product Description:
Gently cleanse & clears away residue
Fortified with ceramide, silicone and UVA/UVB filters
Helps prolong color-retention and emphasize the vibrancy of your color
Seals the cuticle, locking the color deep inside and creating shine

Overall rating: 5 *'s out of 5

Price: 5 out of 5

Product deliver: 5 out of 5

Pros: Affordable

Makes color last longer

Adds moisture to hair

Feels good when you lather

Gives excellent shine to hair

Cons: smell might be a bit strong for some

they need to sell bigger bottles!

My experience: I am in looove with these. I have had some pretty bad experiences with hair products not delivering what they're supposed to. I used to use Suave professionals but I found that they wore out my color fast.

I remember the first time I tried the shampoo I was like WOW! It feels great on my head. LOL. After I rinsed out the shampoo my hair did not feel squeaky dry clean, which is a good thing because I could tell it was holding my natural moisture in it. The conditioner works as well as the shampoo, it doesn't make my hair greasy and when my hair dries, it's super soft.

I have gone through 3 bottles of the shampoo already! Definitely worth a try!

OOOH YEAHHH i forgot. I want to thank all you super cute gals that gave me awards. I definitely appreciate all of them and don't get offended if I don't repost the awards. It's more out of laziness really. (lol) I would nominate everyone on my list if I could too. and welcome new followers/readers!

What made my Day. Love.

Not that many people know the story of how my husband and I. It's a long story but I can sum it up by saying we were long distance AND my family did not approve of him. He lived in florida at the time and I lived in minnesota. I remember the first time I ever came to visit him I seriously fell in love with florida and HIM.

Today we went to eat at the Asian King Buffet and we had not been there for a super long time. Then I said to my husband while we were eating, "hey, you took me here that night i ranaway to be with you", and he says, "no, you didn't runaway, you were just coming home." My heart melted. <3>

..and to satisfy your curious minds, yes i left everything behind to follow my hhhh-eart. :) i don't regret a single day. it's just hard doing long distance when your heart is half way across the world or 2000 miles away from you.

Yes To Carrots LIP TINTS! and chapsticks..

I picked this 3-pack up at Target for $4.99 :) One of these alone usually costs that much but they were givin' me a good deal so I wanted to try it out.

They remind of of Burt's Bees shimmer lip balms BUT I think I prefer these more. It claims to be 95% organic, but what do I care? lol..just being honest.

They have a subtle shimmer, not overly done. The flash just exaggerated the shimmers but there is just a tiny hint of color in each lip balm.

Texture you wonder? The reason why I prefer these more over the burt's bees is because these glide on smooth and I don't feel like i'm applying a bunch of glitter on my lips.

There is a subtle mint smell and feel to these. I don't like feeling as if my lips are always numb or have that tingling feeling to it. To my surprise, I wore the cotton candy one before I went to bed and woke up with non-chapped lips!

Would I buy this again? Yes I would. BUT because I love trying new balms/chapsticks all the time I think these are gonna hve to wait a while before I come back to them again (hey i have 3 of them as of now anyways!)

My other chapsticks I have lying around. Strawberry Carmex with SPF 15 in it and Nivea's Kiss of Moisture with SPF 4.

I'm not one to care much about having SPF on my lips (i know i know) but for some reason these 2 just have em'.

Nivea's Kiss of moisture..sucks. haha, I say that because I find that I have to reapply within a short amount of time and it really does nothing to my lips except make it feel moisturized for like 10 minutes.

Carmex in Strawberry does an awesome job at keeping my lips moisturized, esp. when i'm sleeping. (this is great for those of you who like to breathe through your mouth when you sleep). The only thing I don't like about this is the numbing feeling it gives me.

Update: Walgreen's Alpha Hydroxy Face Cream

I posted a pre-review on this earlier about a month ago or so and here are the results so far.

I have definitely noticed lightening in my scars. It's not dramatic but it is noticeable! My acne scars were very dark and pigmented, but after being faithful to this cream, it's showing better result.

This does not leave my face shiny or an oil slick, my skin just absorbs it all right in. If you plan on wearing this under your makeup, you should wear moisturizer with SPF or some sort of sunblock protection, since alpha hydrox is known to make skin more sensitive to the sun.

Another thing I have noticed is that the fine lines on my forehead have reduced and smoothed out. For $6 this will definitely last a long time and it works for me!

How do I use this?

Well I want the full effect on this so after cleansing my face, I make sure to exfoliate with my St.Ive's apricot scrub, tone, then massage this cream onto my face with both hands. I also apply this onto my neck and I have definitely noticed the lines on my neck smooth out.

What are the cons to this?

You might feel tingling or stinging but it says it on the label that it's going to happen. (i personally don't mind it)

The smell - it smells a bit like vinegar

Another cool thing about this?

I've read reviews where women say they put this on their feet and areas where they feel needs exfoliation or smoothness. I have not tried it anywhere else but on my face and neck, and i've seen some improvement on my neck.

36 WKS Pregnant and the Countdown begins!

Here i am. 40lbs later. Trust me, I have gained that much weight and it's not easy being pregnant! Any day now my little guy can come out and i'm so nervous/excited/anxious. Lately I have been super paranoid of any sort of pain I feel. I'm definitely experiencing ligament pain since my body isn't used to the stretching and growth.

This was me in the beginning of the pregnancy. I think i'm 7 weeks here. (hubs was in africa at the time but he's been home for a while now) i miss my stomach :(

I am really excited about my total body makeover after Keenan comes out. Oh yeah, I told my husband that I deserve a shopping spree after I lose weight, so forever 21 better be on the watch out!

I do have a few goals.. :)

1. Lose all the weight i've gained by December (if not anytime sooner)

2. Fit into my skinny jeans again, i have just been wearing shorts my whole pregnancy.

3. Get back to being a health nut!

4. Grow my hair out and keep it either jet black or it's normal color (dark brown).

5. Get rid of stretch marks on my love handles, that's where they chose to grow.

6. Hope that happyprofile.com gets a better ranking on alexa!

Where I Blog * tagged!

1. BILLS! i keep track of em' 2. Baby Appointments 3. Chapsticks (for my dry lips)

4. Wacom Cintiq for my artwork/graphics 5. Ultrasound picture of Keenan 6. Tupperware full of Jolly Ranchers and Riesens chocolates 7. Lotion

I sit here everyday. If not, I must be really busy! LOL

Once you are tagged, post a picture of where you blog. Feel free to tell us a little about your space.Tag five other bloggers to show their blogspots.If you are tagged and do not participate, you will become allergic to cabbage.

What are you wearing right now?My cupcake boyshorts and sports bra

What's the last thing you read/are currently reading?Goodnight Nobody

Do you nap a lot?YES! i can't help it either, this pregnancy is driving me nuts.

Who was the last person you hugged?NEE! my husband of course. i love him.

What's your current obsession/addiction?anything kawaii. it's bad.

What's for dinner?beef and brocolli!

What was the last thing you bought?groceries from wal-mart, it was a lot of goodies!

What are you listening to right now?black eyed peas "my hump"

If you could have any super power, what would it be?Super speed! that way I should be able to get away with almost everything. :)

What is your favorite weather, and why?Sunny with a touch of cool breeze, because it reminds me of the beautiful days I spend at lake phalen. Relaxing.

What time do you usually get up?When we're not on the night shift, 10:00am. lol we love sleeping.

What is your most challenging goal right now?Trying to stay in one piece with this pregnancy. It is a tough challenge and giving birth will be an even bigger one.

Say something to the person who tagged you:FABOLOUS is well..fabolous!

If you could have a house- totally paid for, fully furnished- anywhere in the world, where would you want it to be?i can't say right now. i would have to take great considerability of access to everything around me also.

Favorite vacation spot?well i live on a naked paradise already, i love it here. destin, fl
What is your favorite item of clothing?dresses! simple lovely dresses!

Favorite pair of shoes you keep going back to over and over, even though your closet is overflowing with a zillion others?my flip flops. target ones, corky's, whichever, flip flops!

Name one thing you cannot live without.my husband. i really don't know what i'd do without him.

What time is bed time?7am.

If you could wake up anywhere tomorrow morning, where would it be?in the hospital with keenan in my arms! he needs to hurry!

LOTD and Sushi

Simple smokey. :) excuse the veins, i never get enough sleep.

Dressed up just a little to go out to the new sushi place...

So I found my NYX lipgloss favorite in French Kiss in our guest bathroom. lol man have I missed it. It's on my lips)

Bonsai hibachi & sushi. I ordered the chicken tempura, which was pretty good. I love tempura on veggies too! I ate them before the chicken.

Our sushi we ordered. We tried the "Nini" and it was delish! it's smoked salmon, crab, and cream cheese deep fried!! It's so funny because I call my husband "nee nee" and he loved the sushi roll. Also the caterpillar roll (one of my faves) in the middle.

The waitress was like, are you pregnant? She was wondering why we didn't eat the raw one lol. Like yeah! don't i look pregnant to you?

Ulta Professional Highlighter Brush Review!

Ulta Professional Highlighter Brush

$26 at Ulta stores.

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

Pros: this brush is known to be a dupe of Mac's 187 BUT i do NOT own one so i can't say if they are comparible. but if it is a dupe, the price is a pro compared to Mac's.

-does the job a stippling brush should

-gives me a nice airbrushed look

-bristles are soft

-handle is long and sturdy

Cons: price, i own the sonia kashuk highlighter brush and i feel it does the same job for $10

My experience: when i first washed it, it shedded! i mean i was so mad, just the black bristles though. i thought, maybe once it dries it won't be so bad...then when it dried, i tried applying my studio fix liquid with it and i had to literally pick off 7 pieces of black bristles off my face! i was going to go back to Ulta to return it.

BUT, after the second wash there wasn't any shedding. *whew* i didn't want to pay $26 for a brush that sheds! i haven't noticed any shedding after the first wash since.

my real take on this: if you feel like spending a little, you should get this. BUT, if you are on the hunt for a cheaper version, get the Sonia Kashuk highlighter brush. it has never shedded on me and it does the same job this brush does.

New York Color Metro Quad Quartet

You can find this wherever New York Color is sold. $3.99 or cheaper wherever you find it.

What do I love most about this? It's small and travel friendly. (i hate bulky packaging!) It's got all the colors you need for a look. The small applicator with the brush on the end is great for the inner corner of your eyes.

The best of Broadway over ELF's eyeshadow primer.

The shadows are buildable and can be sheer too.

...ranting: so i've been breaking out a little bit and i'm trying to figure out what it is. i ran out of my philosphy purity cleanser so i have to order more. an 8oz of it lasted me 5 months! i need more :( i don't know if it's the lack of sleep that i've been getting that's causing me to break out but i hope it is. i hate switching up products but the only new product i've added to my routine is the ABH pore refiner...so we will see. Or my husbands greasy lips kissing me on my forehead.

Internet Outage! and ..coloresse hair products

I'm sorry if I responded twice to your previous comments ladies! Our internet went out because of shitty wiring and now we have a temporary line running through our backdoor! UGH! So lately i've just been at Panera Bread using their free wi-fi there and checking up on your blogs =)

I swear I go into sally's like once or twice a month. I get 15% off plus the sally card since I spend a minimum amount there each month..lol. The shampoo and conditioner were a BOGO for $10 and so were the Beyond Belief products. I bought the pore minimizing scrub and the witch hazel (again). The witch hazel is amazing if you are suffering with acne! I'm not lying. It's moisturizing and doesn't not leave my skin tightened and dry. I'll do a review later on the pore scrub.

The shampoo is BLUE! I'll have to do a full review in 2 weeks or so. So far so good. Coloresse products are supposed to be sulfate free.

New Contact Lens! + Look

ColorVue Glamour in Gray!

i LOVE these contact lens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i am not joking, if you want comfortable COLOR contact lens, these are it.

these definitely make my eyes look bigger and it has a black "ring" around the color fusions. if you are a contact lens wearer, you know that finding comfortable lens can be a bit difficult and colored lenses have always irritated my eyes. but these feel like i'm not wearing anything and they are as comfortable as my acuvue 2.

i bought these from contactsbay.com. i got a great deal and chose first class shipping and it arrived here today. it took 2 weeks to get here and Thi, eyeko's #1 ambassador was sweet enough to help me with some information.

Eyes: NYX salmon

Java Bean Milani

Carbon Mac

Phloof! Mac

Wet n' Wild Mega Liner

Eyelashes are from Model 21 (you can get a pack of 10 off ebay)

Face: Mac studio liquid NC42

Everyday Minerals in winged butter underneath eyes

Milani's Luminous Blush (I FRIGGIN LOVE!)

Revlon's highlighting mineral skinfinish

Lips: L'oreal lip gloss in soft pink

*thinking* uh-oh, keenan's got the hiccups!

My sexy man. He's my first love and i'm glad he is, because he takes such awesome care of me and we have a one-of-a-kind relationship! (who doesn't though right?) He loves me with or without makeup and we are in it to win it baby!

Suntanning While Being Pregnant

My hunny bun and I. Lol i know this isn't the best picture of him but I liked it because we didn't have so much space in the picture unlike the rest. Destin is my home :)

i'm his baby's mama :P lol just the two of us til keenan gets out.

So, how is it being pregnant and going to the beach for a tan? At first I was really self-concious about what people would think but I did read up about tanning before I went to the beach. I am not a bad mom and I did slather my body with sunblock spf 50. My belly WAS really white compared to my legs and my chest area was starting to look a little ghostly.

I like being tan, it sorta runs naturally in my blood (my mom's side-laotion) haha.

Anyways, I got a lot of stares, I could see people staring but then these ladies came by and asked my husband about his tattoo (his whole left leg is covered in a tat) and said my belly was cute. :P I kept my body cool by spritzing water on me with a mist sprayer like constantly and I drank a lot of water so that I won't harm me or Keenan by getting dehydrated.

I am happy with my tan, since I do tan easily and we had a good relaxing time before the hubs go on MIDS. boo hoo.

Hello Kitty Cupcakes and random

My attempt to make hello kitty cupcakes :P I really could have done a great job at these IF my stupid gel icing thingy had a better squeez tube. BUT i managed to sorta do okay. They are YUMMY! Strawberry cupcakes with whipped strawberry icing. mMMmm.

In the car with Nee, back from grocery shopping. I'm obsessed with hearts. I really am actually. It's not overload scary but I just love hearts, even my diamond on my wedding ring is a heart.

My husband and I are running a website called www.happyprofile.com and i've designed a bunch of backgrounds and graphics on there! Some are just photoshop brushes used but I have taken my time to contribute to the website. Check it out!

I have about a month and a half left til my little guy gets here! I can't wait.

Lately and a little experiment

My whatever look. I just threw some makeup on and didn't care much about the eyeshadow. I'm also wearing my bling bling bow tie ring! :)

I'm trying my best to keep it together..being a swollen pregnant lady and all. I am starting to not care as much because I am soon going to be on bed rest! haha..well by that I really mean I'm starting to hate going out to places because: 1. i can't stand it whenever someone is in the same aisle as me or is standing close to me. 2. i am always getting this feeling that people are evil and they will ram their shopping carts into my belly and hurt my little keenan! 3. i am constantly having to pee.

He's growing and his movements hurt like ****. I squeal with every move he makes, and let me tell you he is a very active baby. If anything, when he comes out, I hope he puts all that extra energy into books and sports.

I am very blessed to have a caring husband who is supporting me in every way that he can. We bought the carseat today and he really wanted the Disney one lol. It's pooh bear and so far Keenan has everything Pooh bear! ..oh yeah we also got him a matching pooh bear mobile hehe :P

So...today I went into A.C. Moore crafts which is like right up the road from where I live today and grabbed a few things. I love sterling silver and they're having a 2 for $5. I was like yes! (i didn't plan on spending a lot). Then I grabbed some swarovski hearts, smaller ones because I want to do a few things with them. I made the necklace and it took me probably 30 minutes trying to make my connecting rings snap shut together.

I titled it "our hearts" because I told my husband that our hearts are together always.

Just a thought

As much as I love makeup palettes, I find that I always end up using seperate pieces even if that palette has everything I need. I suppose it's just the idea of having everything in one package that attracts me, since I am a simple person and I love multi-tasking.

So I really need to stop looking at palettes. haha. They only come in handy when I travel, and I really don't do that often.

I would love these, I am still a little girl at heart! $32 from Sanrio.


Crowded Teeth's giraffe edition at Hot Topic. I really just think it's cute.

..and the matching bag.

I have realized something though, the thing that stops me from buying these cute little things is the way I dress. Sometimes I feel a bit too overdressed. ..but for now all I have in my closet is a bunch of pink, tanks, and shorts.

Alpha Hydroxy Face Cream 8% by Walgreen's

Walgreens Alpha Hydroxy Face Cream is a Fragrance Free Skin Treatment and exfoliator to help gently restore a fresh, healthy and more youthful appearance.

You can read the review about this product here:

http://makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/ItemId=23614/Walgreens_Alpha_Hydroxy_Lotion_8/Unlisted_Brand/Treatments

Alpha Hydroxy Acid, a natural, non-toxic derivative of sugar cane, removes dead skin cells, assists skin tone and skin texture

Slight and temporary tingling or stinging may result.

Contains Alpha Hydroxy Acid - Glycolic Acid: 8% of Pure 70% Solution.

This is not my official review, but I wanted to blog about me using this.

I have been using this for a few days so far at night and on days that I do not wear makeup. I apply moisturizer with sunscreen on top if I do wear this during the daytime, since this does make your skin more sensitive to the sun.

..and the best part about this? So far I have noticed a slight fade in my scars! It's only been a few days I know but i'm excited. I do experience slight tingling/stinging when applying this but it just lets me know it's doing it's job.

If anything else happens..I will update!

My baby moving inside Me

Keenan Moving Around 31 Weeks

Just a recording of him moving around. Enjoy! i know..people think it's scary but it's part of the pregnancy. Just wait til he gets bigger!

Revlon's Mineral Finishing Powder in Brighten

My 5 Minute makeup routine..literally.

Face: EDM intensive..a mixture of medium tan and winged butter

Milani's Luminous Blush
Revlon's mineral finishing powder in Brighten

Eyes: urban decay's gridlock

femme couture's cake eyeliner for shading and liner

rimmel's kojal liner in white

ardell's "wispies" eyelashes

mac's ploof! for highlight under brows

mascara: full-n-soft by maybelline

Lips: nivea's a kiss of moisture

$13.99 @ Walgreen's as of now. They are having a BOGOF so get your hands on one of these if you don't have a highlighter yet. It also comes in sunkissed and suntan matte.

It is not overly sparkly and it blends into your skin very well giving you a GLOW. It does NOT make me look shiny, but rather glowy. I apply this on my forehead, cheeks, and nose.

It is also talc-free so it has not been irritating my skin. I am loving this as so far.

I tried the Mineral Mousse foundation by Revlon that recently just came out and I did not like it. I am a liquid/mineral girl. They need more varieties of colors also. The staying power was awesome, I just wasn't digging it.

My Skincare Routine as of April 2009

facial wash: philosphy's purity (milky formula) to remove makeup -[$10-$45 depending on the size you buy]
clearasil's sensitive skin cream cleanser - it's the only thing that will not break me out [$4 in most stores]

facial scrub: st. ive's apricot scrub in invigorating - the only thing that makes my skin feels like it's really getting an exfoliation and it definitely smooths my skin out for my foundation application [$3-$4 in most stores]

facial toner: beyond belief's witch hazel - there's not a lot of alcohol in it, not much and it does not dry my skin out. it actually makes it feel moisturized and i believe it's been helping with my acne :) [$4 at sally's beauty supply]

facial moisturizer for daytime: olay complete for oily/combo skin - again this does not break me out and keeps me matte for a good number of hours if i'm not outside. it also makes my skin soft! [$10 at most stores]

facial moisturizer for nighttime: olay night firming creme - just started using this but it sinks in easy and i do feel it firming my skin. my eyes were drooping the other day and i woke up with them alive and well :) [$6 at most stores]

facial masques: queen helen's mint julep (for when i'm having acne days)

queen helen's olive oil masque for my dry days

After my pregnancy is over, I really want to try skin treatments to fade my acne scars and improve my skintone better. As for now it's not so bad, I just have a shitload of scars! :(

Important ELF update!

I bought this in my last ELF haul.

..and now it's shedding like crazyyyy!!

i am so sad. :(

I really love the brush, but it takes forever to dry and it is shedding like crazy. This brush does a wonderful-splendid job at applying my foundation on, but the fact that it cannot hold it's pieces together is making me grumpy.

I went to kmart today and bought a POSH brush. If it sheds I will let you guys know. I do wash my brushes everyday that I use for foundation. ..only because i feel it's sanitary that way. Once in a while I get lazy but most of the time I wash them everyday.