Mommy and daisy

This was about a yr ago. I miss her puppy days.

MOBILE UPDATE! awesome~

Almost home....

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this is a photo i took on my iphone last Friday as I was walking home.. it was in the 70's, so breezy and springy... i live in the building on the left and the view of midtown manhattan is across the river...

mobile update is so easy! omg, i'm so hooked now, i used to take tons of interesting pictures while walking around the city and just deleted them cus it was too much hassel to email it, then save it, then post it.

i had a picture of Yoga @ Time Square, I walked pass 20 women sitting on the triangle traffic island in the middle of Time Square on 42nd and broadway on my way to work. I uploaded on facebook, I will find it and post it here. pretty cool.

be hold my readers, many many more mobile updates to come~~~

random update

thanks for all the replies ladies. I understand that makeup junkies like us always try so so hard to hold back on buying anything, b/c really, who NEEDS all these make up? we've only got one face, and sometimes it's the best to just chill out and go au naturale.

with the economy the way it is, everyone's feeling the pinch in the wallet, and I don't blame y'all for being indifferent about the products I listed. They aren't the most LE and hard to get products, so I think I might just list them on MUA and see how things go there.

However, I will keep on listing more products and if you do catch something you like and think the price is fair, you know where to find me~ stephanie.y.wang@gmail.com

so i haven't had a lot of time to do picture updates. my GMAT is coming up on 5/10 and I honestly haven't studied that much yet. Work's been kind of busy, well, work's always busy, there really isn't much down time. I'm looking into doing an international transfer to Corporate Strategy stationed in Shanghai. But I took a closer look at my resume last night and thought I've jumped around too much. 8 months at my last job and 11 months at my current one. Total experience is more than what they were looking for, but how does it look for me to transfer again not even fulfilling 2 years of service at my current position?

It's really difficult to decide what's the best route to go about your career when you don't have a mentor. I don't have the industry and career knowledge to know what's best for me out there. I just go along with what life throws at me. Opportunities don't come knocking on your door if you are not out there looking, especially in a city like Manhattan, everyone's a go getter and shit talker. But for now, my strategy is to sit on what I have now, try to get promoted to show leadership potential, and apply to grad schools to see my chances. I know I'll always have a fall back plan, I don't believe I will go out of job any time soon *knock on wood*, plus I'm so young (not even 24 yet), I have time. and that's the best asset to have, as long as I capitalize on it and use it wisely. That's my game plan for now...

H "supposedly" moved down completely. well, it's about time. In the 2 years I've been with him, more than 1 1/2 of our relationship is spent apart. I don't think I can handle long distance relationship at all. If he's not by my side, then wtf is the point of having a boyfriend? I don't do mental relationships, I need him to be with me physically. I get lonely easily and often I find random people find ways back into my life by just "being" there. H talked about moving down since March 2007, it is now almost May 2008, and he's not even completely here yet. I'm pushed over my limit. Some days I feel like I can't live without him, but most of the time, I feel like life may be better without him, it's just I don't want to live without him. I CAN, but I don't WANT to. Tell me any other 23 yr old in the big apple is desparately wanting to be with a man in a committed relationship. This is about the only one, y'all. If I dated in the last 1 1/2 yr, god knows how many banker and lawyers I should have been with. But I decided to stay with a chef from Boston. I tell ya, if it wasn't for the food... lol... man... I would've been long gone~

Anyways ladies, just some updates to keep y'all posted on what's going on. I will come back with more picture post soon. HAPPY HUMP DAY~

why nobody buy? =(

hi girls.... is the economy really that bad now??? am i listing my prices too high??? is it the payment method not easy enough??? or are the products not attractive enough?

why nobody placed an order yet? pls tell me in the comment why you decided not to order? after you've told me you are interested?? i feel hurt. =( at least i'm a finance/business major, i thought i was pretty thorough with the business aspect of it. listing my products with links to reviews, stating fair price (i think), and attractive product pictures.

if it's price problem, I can definitely fix that. I'd rather get rid of them than having them laying around. also, i haven't listed all the products yet, b/c i'm just trying out a few items at time to see how well i can handle confirming orders, receiving payments, and shipping out items. If i'm doing too much at a time, i might not be able to handle it.

anyways, just drop me a line in the comment, you can use anonymous if you'd like to keep your identity sealed.

i have upcoming reviews of my recent haul~ also the a vid of my so called "quarter life crisis"..

Stephie's Yard Sale #1

Hello my lovelies, thanks for all the comments regarding my make up sale. As promised, here it is, to kick start the weekend! Before that a few words about the process...

1. You must be able to send me the payment via PayPal. I cannot accept checks or money orders, because it will take too long for it to clear. Just set up a PayPal account and link it to your credit card. Very quick and easy.
2. The shipping address must match the PayPal confirmed address. I will only ship to confirmed PayPal address.
3. All prices INCLUDES shipping! But not confirmation, if you want insurance or confirmation, pls let me know.
4. I anticipate that there will be people requesting the same items. It will be available on first come first serve basis. I will reply to your order with a confirmation of your order.
5. The latest I will confirm by Monday (4/28) and ship items out by Friday (5/2) or whenever payment is cleared.
6. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE A COMMENT WITH YOUR ORDER! Email me at stephanie.y.wang@gmail.com (same as my PayPal account) with your order in the following format:

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Subject: Stephie's Yard Sale #1

In the body of text, include the following:

Your order: (example: Chanel Blush, Smashbox Lipgloss...)

Name:

Address:

Email on Paypal account:

Special Request: confirmation, insurance, ..

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SMASH BOX Double-Ended Lipgloss in FRESH and FABULOUS
Fresh - a peachy pink color with light gold shimmer (tested once on hand)
Fabulous - a bronze tan color with tan and gold shimmer (never tested)
Price - $6
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SMASHBOX Cream Liner Duo in DEEP PLUM and ESPRESSO
Never tested.
Price: $5
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TARTE Inside Out Lipgloss in Apple-A-Day

apple-a-day: sheer shimmery raspberry pink

comes with a packet of BORBA skin balance aqua-less crystalline in Clarifying

Tested once on hand

Price: $10

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LANCOME Flash Retouche in Teinte 02

the color should be #2 on the website, but I'm not sure why the name is not Teinte 02.

Never tested

Price: $10

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CHANEL!!!!!!!~~~~

CHANEL Lumieres Magiques De Chanel in Rose Harmony (Made in France)

Please do your own research on this one ladies (MakeUpForLife has a good one)

I think it's LE in 2006? Used 3-4 times. Will clean the brush before shipping. I don't know how to clean the pouch, it's all dusty from my makeup bin, sorry ladies.. No box... =(

Price - $28

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MAC Sheer Shimmer Powder in Pink Flurry

Used for a while then completely stopped b/c I finally figured out IT IS NOT A BLUSH, yea, the good ol' makeup dummie days.

Price: $5

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YSL Touche Blush #16

1 of the travel size trio I got at duty free, so it's about half of the regular size

color #16: is a shimmery champane/white powder. It reminds me of pigments, but I have NEVER tested it, so don't take my word for it.

Price: $13

size comparsion with regular MAC blush compact

black.... or... white....

Jessica Simpson Layla in White and Black Patent with Gold Cork heel and platform : $78.95

which one should I keep?????

Coastal Scent Haul

I couldn't hold off my Coastal Scent lemming anymore, especially after I started loving my Beauty Powder Blush in Joyous and find that I only have one 187 to work between that and the MSF. Cleaning brushes between application ain't my thang, cus i'm lazy like that. So I caved...

left to right: G Bronzer sample, Pink Kabuki Buffer brush, 15 piece brush set, Pink Duo Fiber brush, Italian Flat Top Buffer, black eye liner (forgot the name)

the 15 piece brush set is pretty complete. powder brush, blush brush, foundation brush, eye shadow brush, blending brush, liner brush, brow brush, lip brush, it's got it ALL. I haven't tested it yet, but when I cleaned it with brush cleaners on paper towel, the red coloring at the tip was bleeding... nooo goooood.... so I'm gonna have to wash them with baby shampoo when i get off of my lazy ass. quality wise, they are very dense and full, but I wouldn't say they are soft and i wanna glide them all over my face, but for $15, you can't really ask for too much.

The Duo Fiber brush and Flat top brush were what I was eyeing the entire time. I felt them calling my name through all the reviews i read about. But do they live up to the reputation? Honestly, I think anyone who says these brushes are good, they are really saying 'these brushes are good for what you paid for'. they are not those filmsy GWP brushes, but they are NOT MAC. don't get your hopes up too high, anytime you feel like these brushes are not up to par, just think about what you paid for, then you'll smile and be like "oh ok, for $7, it's not that bad".

I washed them last night. yes they bleed, yes they shed (a lot), that pink kabuki brush is almost bald cus i was plucking the hair out. I should have washed them first before using it though. they are drying on my dresser now, i'll see if they behave better tmr. that Duo Fiber brush have these little black pubic hair look likes falling out. soooo grossss.... ewwww.... the italian flat top brush was bleeding like no tmrrr..


MAC 187 vs Pink Duo Fiber, it's not as dense as the 187, the top is not as even. and it's softer, so they bend when i try to blend. i don't kno, it drags too much on my skin. does that make sense?

Italian Flat Top Buffer vs Tarte Flat Top Buffer. I use the Tarte for MM, but it's kind of big, so they don't get the little areas like the side of my nose. I haven't used the italian one yet, but the top is not as even as the Tarte one. Also that coloring the put on the top bleeds a lot... they should have just left it out.

all in all, they are good brushes for the price. The handles are sturdy, the bristle are not the hardest, nor the softest, it's one of those brushes that is just "ok". But I can tell they are well made and will last a while. I'd say go for it for if you need multiple brushes of the same kind and are too lazy to wash between application, or if you are one of those super lazy person who throws away dirty brushes and never clean them (I'm almost there...)

****** I'm planning to start the sale by tmr (Friday, 4/24). However, I need to figure out if my bank account is linked to PayPal yet, other wise it's a waste of time if you guys can't pay me and I can't verify addresses. I will do a small portion first (New STuffff!!), once I get a hang of it, more items will follow.

**********By the way, anyone interested in the 2 pigments I have? Aire de Jardin and Mauvement? if you are, I'm gonna have to find out where to get those little sample jars, Vanessaaaaa~~~ where do you get the little jars from??? with the sifters??? lol