I believe some of you requested a review of the Grefas Powder so here it is! You ask, I deliver ^_^

Wow it took me forever to do this! LOL!

I read the desription for this on the website and apparently it has some very good properties such as marine collagen and elastin. I think this product is geared towards mature skin as it says that the powder was made to blur fine lines, moisturize, illuminate, and brighten the skin. Pretty cool as long as it doesn't clog pores and helps out in the oil control department. It comes in a pretty good sized container along with a sifter and a separataor for the cloth puff. I'm going to split this review into 3 parts.

1. My initial reaction: When I first tried this powder out, I was amazed! My skin looked absolutely flawless compared to my usual foundation and Palgantong theatrical powder. It actually covers minor scars and makes your skin feel super silky. I wore it for the day and did not even need to blot excess oil; my makeup also did not fade. Some of my regular customers even complimented me! So far so good...right?

2. After a weeks' usage: I started to notice that I was breaking out, but I'm not sure if it's from stress or this powder. Either way I still kept using it as the oil control was near awesome and I also noticed that my pores aren't as noticeable either. Not that it was shrinking my pores, but the powder itself gives a primer like finish I would say.  I also noticed that if I put too much on, it would dry out my skin as compared to putting just the right amount. Pretty interesting...

3. Final Verdict- I'm still using this powder and have not gotten any new breakouts so it must've been stress.I think this powder will replace my foundation AND my setting powder because the coverage is pretty good for me considering my scars aren't anything substantial. I'm very impressed at its ability to control oil and blur flaws. Although I would have to add that people with dry skin should not use this as it can get pretty drying; that's probably the only con- it dries  out your skin if you use too much. I just take a little in my powder brush, tap out the excess and swipe it over my face. Anyway, I love this powder and will have to ask my cousin to get me more once I run out! I'm not even sure how much this costs and I hope it doesn't cost a pretty penny!

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Rating- 5/5

Buy Again?- YES!

Website for more info- Grefas

<Look at that! Isn't it the sexiest powder you've ever seen? I just want to throw myself into it, only I'll sneeze non-stop and probably die of foreign particles in my lungs. Oh yeah,I forgot to mention how finely milled and silky the powder is- so luxurious, hence the name Grefas Silky Powder

Hope you all enjoyed this review and found it helpful. If you have any questions feel free to ask!

On to the food porn! I know some of you love my food porn pictures despite the fact that I'm horrible at taking pictures of food. But hey, I try!

A group of my friends and I decided to visit a burger joint that suprisingly is NOT the infamous In n' Out Burgers. We headed to a place called The Counter, which specializes in cutom burgers or what they like to call it, 'Build Your Own Burger', where you customize your burger from the sauce to the meat all the way to bun and what types of veggies you want. It's a little bit expensive but since I was a first timer I was willing to go all out. Not on the pics.

The menu. You put a check mark on what you want in your burger. Pretty cool eh?

My Burger: Turkey burger with honey wheat hamburger buns, grilled onions, grilled red peppers, pepper jack cheese, spicy sour cream (?) and missing guacamole cause they forgot to give it to me -_- Bastards....You're also probably wondering, ".....Where the f@#$ are the fries Ju Lee?!" I simply forgot to take a picture of them, besides you all know what fries look like, you know... those artery clogging goodness? Yeah. Oh I also got a PB&J shake which was the highlight of my whole meal. BEST shake I've ever had!

The peep$

Yes I look like crap I know. I'm not very photogenic when someone else is taking my pic. Especially when the one taking my pic has the hotz for the guy next to me LOL. She only makes sure her baby looks good. He has what I call, credit card slot eyes and he's not even Asian! LOL JK Fern you know we luv ya!

Now after a savory meal we always treat ourselves to Sweetz.

PORTO'S!

Their famous cheese rolls! Lightly sugared crispiness on the outside, sweet cream cheese on the inside.

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake

I couldn't help but take a bite...or 2.  SORRY it was worth it! BTW it only looks messed up because I'm a crazy bitch on the road. Afterall, I just got Porto's and you better get the hell out of my way!

If you're in California you MUST go to Porto's! 'Nuff said! Then again, if you're a Californian, Porto's and In n' Out is just one of our many national treasures- when it comes to eatery that is. What is the one restaurant/bakery/cafe or food place that is significant in your countries? Do share!

Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Glossy Shine Stick(s) in (from left) Mango Tango and Colada Love

Sorry for the bad picture quality! I'd rather think these are tinted lip balms but I guess you can say tthey're stick glosses too? IDK. Anyway, I got these babies for 2/$12 and am probably going to make my way over there to get more! They smell sooooooooooo YUMMY, are really moisturizing and just give that perfect hint of color. Like their names suggest, they're also very glossy which actually surprised me since most stick form glosses are rarely ever shiny/glossy. I've always wanted to get a tinted lip balm that was both shiny, moisturizing and actually gave me some color. Most tinted balm or stick glosses never deliver in the pigment and/or shine department ...well at least the one's I've tried. Also most tinted balms tend to have a grainy texture, but not these. I picked neutral colors of course, these are like my lips but better hehe. The only problem I have with this is the clear cap; it cracks easily and you can see stains on it if I'm in a rush to close it and accidenttally nix the product on the base of the cap. Since I'm a neat freak I'm always cleaning it and it's not easy to clean a narrow tube GRRR! If the cap wasn't clear I can just overlook this and not give into my anal tendencies. Either way they still are very cute and are an overall GREAT product!

Rating: 4.5/5

Buy Again?: YUP ME WANT MORE!

Product close-up and swatches.

I got tagged by saffie fiend and lxflickr! Thanks babes ^_^

1) What are your makeup item must have(s)?

eyebrow powder, concealer, face powder and my Burt's Bees Honey lip balm

2) Who was the first make up guru you watched on youtube?

Enkore

3) From the answer above, how did u stumble upon the person's channel?

I was perusing through makeupalley and someone mentioned how great Koren's video tutorials were so I youtubed him and VOILA!I love that man, he's just so wonderful and insightful!

4) How did you discover Onsugar?

Through Sara Kai of icyabstract. I found her channel first, then her blog link was in the descriptions and thus my blog was born. Onsugar was too cute to resist for me!


5) Who was the first onsugar blogger that you followed?

Sara Kai of icyabstract

6) Did you ever buy a make up item/tool which you end up not using or regretted buying?

Psh I can't remember how many times I've done that...I don't even want to backtrack; it's torture!

7) What do you usually carry in your make up bag?

My trusted burt's bees honey lip balm, MAC blot powder, some sort of gloss. I never touch up my eye makeup because it never budges.

8) If you found your Holy Grail (HG) product, would you stick with it throughout or are you willing to try on other products which might end up not suitable for you?

Well, usually old habits die hard for me especially if it's a very basic product (for example I've been on Burt's Bees Honey lip balm since it came out!). Now if it comes to things like mascara and lip gloss I can be a whore and not settle for the same one over and over again. I get bored of lip gloss like I get bored of men.

9) In your opinion which is more important, or rather which comes first, product quality or application technique?

Quality because no matter how you apply it, it still works! Application technique wouldn't matter if the quality of a product was lame because no matter how you apply it, it would still be lass than fabulous.

10) On a scale of 5, how 'important' is make up to you?
Hmmm...3 because I can never leave my house without something that makes me look alive yet I don't have to have on the full 9 either.

I think everyone got tagged already and besides I'm too lazy to add links LOL. Just got home from night classes and a test at that!

Next up: FOOD PORN!

Say hello to my Salami Pinwheels. Made these yesterday and they're so GOOD! I got the recipe from FoodGawker.com but I substituted the prociutto and dijon mustard for salami and cream cheese instead! If you are interested in the recipe then here is a link http://thecuttingedgeofordinary.blogspot.com/2009/09/proscuttio-pinwheels.html Mine doesn't exactly look like hers but it still tastes good. I think anyone can make this it's super easy!

My New Love

I've only used this today for a couple hours and I'm IMPRESSED! Review when I've used and tested this out for a bit.

Sorry if these pictures are stripper like...I couldn't help it.

Dinner at El Torrito with friends

Grilled Chicken Taquitos with chipotle sauce, salsa roja, and green rice. I just love Mexican food!

A maragarita YAAAAAAY!

Dessert: Chocolate cake with cherries. This is from Red Ribbon bakery though not El Torrito.

Say hello to the new phone, I HEART THIS THING!!! It saves my life with GPS, full QWERTY keyboard, not to mention I'm so much more organized because this is my new planner = D... >=  [ too bad I put a big damn scratch on it already! AND it's only 3 weeks old! That's what I get for buying a touch screen I guess teehee.

Oh and one more thing....

ROCK LEE RULES!

Went to eat with my friend Pat today to celebrate an ending of the school semester @

I noticed that I always play up the eyes but never my lips so I decided to do this fun muted magenta look for you girls. The color is much more vibrant than the pictures portray it to be. The lighting in my room is just so scattered GRRR!!!!

Of course it's just a bright lip gloss so it's more wearable for girls who chicken away from crazy bright listicks (like me!)

Now of course, a strong bright lip should be paired with a more subtle eye make.

Here's what I used:

Lazy Tutorial:

1. Evian face, apply moisturizer and let set for 5 minutes before applying makeup

2. Brush on a loose powder to give a more even appearance (only do this if you don't have problem skin!)

3. Fill in brows with a powder that closely resembles your hair color.

4. Apply a golden or champagne eyeshadow all over lid, I used NYX Champagne.

5. Line your eyes with a black powder for a more smoldering look. MAC Smoking was used.

6. Curl your lashes and brush on a legnthening black mascara like Maybelline's Lash Stilleto.

7. Use a soft pink blush on apples of cheeks for a glowy hint. NYX Angel is my favorite!

8. Smooth on some lip balm and slick on a nice magenta lip gloss like Victoria's Secret Brilliant Lip Shine in Torrid.

FINISHED! I would do this look for a date or a night out with the girls. It's very shimmery and stands out without making you look like a clown.

Here are a couple items I restocked on and I swear there is still more on the list that I need to get. I'm running empty on everything = O

NYX Mega Shine lipgloss in Beige (my must have lipgloss I use it EVERYDAY! Goes so well with Thalia!), and  Beauty Treats Green Tea Makeup Remover Towelettes of course. I think I have a small obsession with green tea facial products...= P

FOOD PORN ! (O_O)

What I had for lunch today: Tuna melt and fresh cantaloupe MMMMM!

It's been so hot here in California lately, it's beginning to feel like Thailand; my car's a/c doesn't even work and to fix it I have to dish out $600 USD can you believe that shit? GEEEEEEZ! Thankfully (and hopefully) the fall season is about to begin so I guess I'll just skip fixing it, I have better things to do with that money anyway, like buy the latest fall fashions hehe. On another note, I'm really excited about the upcoming school term because I'm almost done with school. I can't wait to get a REAL job/career and just live my life without worrying about $$$ anymore.