First Impressions: Konad

Hi all! Woohoo! It’s 2010 now! I really want to try and be more diligent and consistent with blogging this year—it’s one of my resolutions :).
Even though there are posts on products I wanted to put up before this one, I couldn’t help making a little entry…more like an initial reaction kind of thing…right when I opened up this glorious brown box. [No pics in this entry, though—sorry~]

Mini Background Story:
So, over the holiday break, my family and I went to Las Vegas for a few days. While we were there, my mom and I visited the Fashion Show Mall. As we were walking, this lady pulled me over to her kiosk and started [trying] to sell me her product. Well whatdya know? It was a Konad stand! I’ve wanted Konad goodies for a quite a while, but had forgotten about it in recent months. The lady Konads away at my fingers showing me how to do it (but thanks to Youtube and other bloggers, I already had a pretty good understanding of it) and tells me what a great deal I can get by getting so and so kit and this and that product (which was still overpriced, in my opinion). Luckily for me, I held off on buying it there just so that I could double check that I wouldn’t be overcharged (i.e. ripped off). Sure enough, I found that I had bookmarked http://wowsocool.com/ months ago and thanks (again) to fellow bloggers (namely Ms. Jen from http://www.frmheadtotoe.com), I was able to use her lovely coupon code and save some $$$.

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I came home from school today and immediately opened the box. Everything was snugly packed into the box and the products that were “loose” (don’t have a hard box/sturdy plastic casing) were bubble wrapped safe & sound.

As for shipping, I’d have to say it was pretty fast. I ordered during the holiday madness and craze, and I still received my package today. I think if I wasn’t so darn impatient, it would have felt like it came even faster. Hahahaha…

I haven’t had the chance yet to play around with it, but I’ll definitely post again once I’ve spent some one-on-one time with my new gadget :). I’ve heard differing opinions on Konad (for some it’s relatively easy, and for others…not so much), so it’ll be interesting to see how this turns out for me.

Off I go to *try* and finish my essay tonight~ A longer break would have been nice... :P

'Tis the Eve of a New Year

It's New Year's Eve! Our last full day before we ring in twenty-ten!

My mind is abuzz with to-do's, but I can't help but pause and reflect back on 2009. I feel like 2009 has totally whizzed by--it seems like so little, yet so much (does that even make sense?!) has happened this year. And as I think about all the days of 2009, I'm once again reminded of how blessed I am...

[thank you to my family, friends, and those who have so kindly visited here~]

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2010 is a new year, a start of a new decade, a time for a fresh start.
Goodbye 2009, helllllo 2010!
TWENTY-TEN...HERE I COME, HERE WE COME!

I truly hope that in 2010, everyone has good fortune, good health, and bright days.

Oh, and before the new year begins, (if you'd like...) empty out all trashcans and tidy up your house (if needed, that is ^.^ I know I need to...hahaha...)~~
Let's get rid of any unwanted clutter and mess and really welcome in the new year with a bang!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all! I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and stays warm in the chilly weather!

<3

Freeeee!

Hallelujah!!
Yesterday was my last day at school for the year 2009! I've been (somewhat) patiently counting down to this glorious day; school is great (I suppose) and everything, but it can be overwhelming... Even though I still have a ton of things to do over break, I'm glad I get to stay home and work on my own time and take some leisurely breaks.

I think I'm more productive when I can decide when I do what--
School is good for structure and doing things on a schedule (which is beneficial and forces you to act in a timely manner), but at the same time I feel as though it sometimes restricts how I utilize the hours in a day. Since I don't have school until the new year (which is CRAZY, by the way...where has time gone?!), I'm definitely going to be loving and enjoying these days to come. :)

*gets off soap box*

Sooo...Christmas is in 6 days and I have yet to buy any gifts for my family!
>.<
I plan on going within the next 2-3 days (I have to!) and hopefully I'll be able to find some nice presents to give. We shall see...

I hope everyone is doing well~~

I'm going to go put together a blog post on something I bought recently, so hopefully that'll be posted soon, too!

Till then~~

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!



I hope everyone has a safe, fun, love-filled, tummy-satisfying day!

After today, only 29 more days until Christmas! And then the New Year!

On a side note, is anyone going to be partaking in the Black Friday sales?

Enabled

The title says it all...
I have succumbed to, I have been enabled by the wonderful, yet wallet destroying enabler that is the internet during holiday season.
All the sales, discounts, and holiday specials...they're just so appealing o.o;

My first haul of the season was from the Sephora Friends&Family sale that went on a few weeks ago...

Ahh...yes, the glorious Sephora box...

Care to take a looksie? :)



My goodies, samples and all...

Lancome High Resolution Collaser-5X for my momma


Too Faced Shadow Insurance
I've never had an eye primer before, but based off of all the reviews I've read, Too Faced Shadow Insurance is better for those with dry lids (although, I would consider my lids to be normal...). And, I was kind of leaning more toward the Shadow Insurance as opposed to Urban Decay Primer Potion just because I didn't want to be hassled by the awkward/inconvenient shape of the bottle.

These next two products are items I've been eying for a while because Ms. Mona not only recommended it, but she also did a great review on the products.


Shiseido Hydro-Power Eye Shadow in H9 or Glistening Sand.
This (in the pot) looks slightly paler and more gold in real life.


Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in Birthday Suit

I have yet to use either of the Shiseido and Benefit cream shadows, but when I do, I'll put up another post about them~~

I think I'll be off to bed now (it's nearly dawn here!)...I wish I slept at a "normal" time so that I waking up wouldn't be so dreadful, but what can I say...I'm a total night person--much more productive when it's night time.

In case I don't make a separate post for Thanksgiving...HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! May everyone be surrounded by good company and good food! :)

(P.S. Did you notice that starting from the Too Faced Shadow Insurance, there's two, then three, then four pictures on each product?)

Procrastination

Hello, Blogger-world! It's been a long while since my last post...

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We've hit November! Heck, we're even halfway through it! I'm still super busy, but I've been wanting to put up a post, so here I am (& I'm procrastinating on the pile of things to do right beside me--o.o)~

School has been pretty hectic these days; there's a bunch of things I'm helping out with/volunteering for. Luckily, they usually involve crafting or organizing--two things I really enjoy doing. I'm also debating whether or not I should participate in a holiday fair/sale/boutique my school holds annually where both commercial and non-commercial (as in students, staff, etc.) vendors set up booths and sell their goodies whether it be handmade (this is where I would be) or not. A lot of the items sold are one a kind, quirky items great as stocking stuffers or as holiday gifts. I wasn't a vendor last year, but it seemed like it would be a lot of fun (& hard work)...Oh, the dilemmas...

Fall & winter chilliness is finally starting to set in here which is a nice change from the kind of bipolar weather of a few weeks past~
As much as I'm grateful/happy that the weather is getting chillier, I really dislike freezing hands and feet that accompany the cold weather, *but* I love love love the cozy-wrapped-in-a-fuzzy-robe feeling, the mugs of hot chocolate and tea, and the general buzz and excitement for the upcoming holidays (Thanksgiving & Christmas--woot, woot!!). Totally outweighs the cold hands and feet! Hahaha...

I have a bunch of posts I want to do and hopefully I'll be able to get them put together & post them up in the near future...

I hope everyone is doing well these days~
:)