remind me to check the weather forecast

SWEATSHIRT Value Village $10 / DENIM VEST Salvation Army $8 / TIGHTS American Apparel (warehouse sale) $6 / DENIM SHORTS JoeFRESH @ Superstore (kid's size 12) $10 / COMBAT BOOTS Value Village $8
Ugh, my skin is still doing pretty badly, mostly on my forehead, between my eyebrows, and my chin (see reason below). Here's an updated skincare routine:
MorningWash face with honeyWash honey off with SpectroJel Blemish-Prone formulaLet airdry, apply Nivea Pure & Natural Toner with cotton pad(s)Apply Nivea SOFT MoisturizerApply Benefit POREfessionalApply Enesti BB Cream or Almay Clear Complexion Foundation with fingertips or E.L.F. Powder BrushSet with Physician's Formula Mineral Powder
NightRub olive oil onto face to remove makeup and impuritiesWash face with DOVE Sensitive Beauty Bar (which I just ran out of awwwe) with this method (I had a good chuckle while watching this video, but I swear by it as well!)Let airdry, apply Nivea Pure & Natural Toner with cotton pad(s)Apply generic brand of Benzoyl Peroxide 5% and let dryApply Nivea Light Regenerating Night Care creamSLEEP (hopefully)
I've stopped taking oral antibiotics as well as using topical antibiotics gel! Both broke me out worse instead of healing my skin. Which is kinda lame, considering I went to an actual doctor and paid for these items.

I have a derm appointment in early April! Wish me luck.

P.S. If you haven't already, please check out University Fashion Club!

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UPDATE & R29 STREET STYLE

Wow it's been a week since my last post! I apologize for my absence, but assure you that there are great posts planned, one being a review of Anastasia Beverly Hill's new Lash Genius waterproof topcoat. The review will be published by this Friday.

Outfit posts are coming up as well.

For now, check out Refinery29's Month of Street Style from Berlin to London to New York City. The team at R29 releases a new outfit photo every day this month.

If you're more into Tokyo street style, check this website out!

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the exorcism of mimi

I woke up yesterday with 5 straight scratches on my left thigh. I swear my room is haunted or something. (They did film scenes from The Exorcism of Emily Rose in the basement of my dorm, hmmm.)

I drew this/attempted to draw this on MS Paint to show you what my leg looks like today. The maroon parts are scabbing over. Yeah, it's a masterpiece demonstrating my tremendous artistic skill.

Got my Sociology midterm papers back, 71.4%, awww yeah. This means I won't fail this class... as long as I finish the last 3 research papers on time and pass the final exam.

My standards are lowering by the minute. If I ever got 71.4% on an exam in high school, any subject at all, I'd be bawling my eyes out and complaining loudly to anyone who'd listen how the education system is flawed and unfair, "unfair like how pandas are endangered, that's how unfair!" and such.

Other stuffs to do:
* English 110 research paper worth 30% of final grades, due next Thursday (have yet to start)
* Psych 207 Midterm #2 worth 48% of final grades, this Friday (have yet to study for)
* Geob 102 Assignment #3, due Monday (have yet to print out/look at)

And hey, I received a role in the executive council of University Fashion Club, the first official fashion club of UBC. I didn't blog about it earlier because I didn't want to jinx anything. First meeting's tomorrow morning, yay!

I haven't worn my Lime Crime D'Lilac lipstick out yet but am thinking about it for tomorrow... It'll definitely make a statement, but not too sure I wanna overwhelm the other members, hahah.

Alright, back to procrastination for me. Have a great day, lovelies!

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this charming video game

CUTOUT BLOUSE Urban Behaviour, $13 / LEOPARD COAT thrifted, $23 / BAG thrifted, $7 / JEANS Sirens, $20 / SOCKS Walmart, $6 (pack of 4) / GLITTER OXFORDS Zara, $20 / BUSTIER F21, $22

The Smiths vs Lana Del Rey - This Charming Video Game (mashup) from Reborn Identity on Vimeo.

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REVIEW Too Faced Primed and Poreless

Product info pulled from Sephora:
"A makeup primer scientifically formulated to achieve the look of flawless skin without makeup.... [You] can wear [it] alone or under bronzers and foundation powders.... Vitamins A & C, Mulberry extract, and a powerful dose of Retinol virtually banish pores while tired skin is left hydrated, firmer, and detoxified.... It looks great on any skintone! The nude tone becomes invisible once applied."

I purchased this online at Apothica for $29.70 plus $17 shipping last summer (I got a bunch of other stuff along with it so I'm not complaining about the expensive shipping fee... this time).

Primed and Poreless lasted me until January (5 months), which is pretty good, considering the fact that I wear makeup daily.

The good:

1) It minimized the look of my pores.

2) It smoothed out my skin, and gave it a velvety feel.

3) This product allowed my foundation to last throughout my 9 hour day, with only my nose and T-zone appearing slightly oily by the end. No streaking, yay.

4) The nude/beige colour disappears and blends into my exact skin colour once applied. This is truly a 1-shade-for-all primer.

5) Application of foundation and powder was a lot easier when wearing this primer underneath. I was also able to use less foundation, saving me money.

6) It did NOT break me out! Hallelujah. It didn't irritate my skin in any perceivable way and I think it acted as a barrier between my skin and other makeup, so that my skin was actually clearer when using this primer than when I wasn't.

7) Product comes in a tube, which is very sanitary.

The bad:

1) $30 is pretty pricey for a 1 fl oz amount of product!

2) I felt no effects from the retinol or the antioxidants that are supposedly added to the primer. It didn't brighten my skin or hydrate it either. A moisturizer is a must before applying any primer!

3) An unexpectedly large amount of the product was needed to fully cover my face. A dime-sized amount for my forehead, another for my cheeks, and another for my chin and nose. Sometimes I'd just skimp on my cheeks because I don't get too oily there.

The bottom line: I recommend this product to anyone with oily-combination skin and $30 to splurge on a nice primer. This product did not break me out personally, and (in my opinion) contributed to my overall skin's health and clearness when I was using it. It allowed my foundation to last for a longer time and also reduced the look of pores, while making my skin soft to touch.

Read my past reviews, including the L'Oreal Magic Perfecting Base.

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Imaginary Girls

SWEATER thrifted, $12 / JEANS Garage Clothing, $20 / CANVAS SNEAKERS gifted / EARMUFFS Cloverdale Flea Market, $10
Currently reading the first 70 pages of Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma for free here. It's labelled as YA and another blogger wrote that it's more speculative fiction than contemporary. The book trailer is embed below... What is with all these book trailers nowadays? I guess it does give potential readers a feel of the book.


The Zolas are releasing their sophomore album soon. I'm so excited eeek.

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Q & A

BLOUSE Urban Planet, $20 / BLAZER thrifted, $10 / SKIRT Zara, $40 / TIGHTS American Apparel (warehouse sale), $6 / RING Forever 21, $6 / WEDGES F21, $40 / BACKPACK thrifted, $7

Photo credits today go to Sarah! Thank youuu.

I was featured on Fashion Questions recently! Click to read confessions regarding my style, my thoughts on Vancouver, and my skincare.

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