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Monday, February 23, 2015

Weekly Playlist 2/23/15

This is what I have been listening to this last week trying to keep myself sane from grad school midterm exams :(((



1. Where The Sky Hangs: Passion Pit

2. Califormula: Blackbear

3. I See Fire: Ed Sheeran

4. That Girl: Pharrell 

5. Intro (Alt-J Cover): Louie and Patrick

6. Life Ain't Easy: Mac Miller

7. Luven Me: Nelly

8. Go Out: Blur

9. River: Ibeyi

10. A Way To Say Goodbye: Seven Lions


Friday, February 13, 2015

Weekly Playlist VALENTINE'S EDITION '15



I'm not a huge fan of Valentine's Day never have been. It just seems kinda pointless and commercialized. It puts so much stress on couples each year that they forget the whole point of the holiday which is to celebrate LOVE. If you love someone you should be able to express you love to them  EVERYDAY and not wait for that one day a year. Plus Valentine's Day candy tastes like butt. But when all else fails you can always turn to music. So whether you are single or have that someone special turn up the stereo and enjoy! Happy V-Day everyone! 




1. Blank Space: Alex Blue (cover)

2. Hey Lady: The New Velvet

3. I Want It That Way: Backstreet Boys

4. Back at One: Brain McKnight

5. Valentine: David Choi

6. Two is Better than One: Boys Like Girls

7. Iris: Sleeping With Sirens (cover)

8. Unexpectedly: Jason Chen

9. Wedding Dress: Taeyang (Korean song)

10.What Hurts the Most: Rascal Flatts

11. I'm Yours: Jason Mraz

12. Lucky: Jason Mraz & Colbie Calliat 

13. Thinking Out Loud: Ed Sheeran

14. One Wish: Ray J 



REVIEW: Wildflower Princess Gold Pyramid iPhone 6 Case


Hi I'm Sisi and I am cell phone case addict. When I got my iPhone 6 last year I made a promise to myself that I would not go crazy on buying phone cases like I have for my other phones in the past. I tried I tried really hard scouts honor but of course I gave in. I have been following Wildflower for quite some time now but never purchased anything from them until now and I wished I purchased from them sooner. Even though I am a cell phone case addict I am very picky when it comes to buying one. I do a lot of research beforehand and it takes me a couple of days to decide to finally buy it. With this particular cell phone case I saw it on Wildflower's Instagram and just had to have it. 

The Princess Gold Case is one of their 3 Emoji Collection cases. I am not a princess or anything I just thought this case was really adorable. Wildflower hand makes their cases so no two looks exactly alike. They really to put a lot of effort when making their cases. The material is super sturdy and fits on your phone really well. What I really love about this case is the bumper. It surrounds the phone and has a little height so if you do drop your phone you have some cushion. A lot of cases out there today do not make good bumpers on their cases and the bumpers you buy separately don't protect the other parts of your phone. The bumper also doesn't interfere with your buttons. Some cases you have to press super hard just to hit the button.

The only issue with this case is that it is heavy. The gold pyramid on the back is metal so it does add some weight to your phone. I personally don't mind it I just consider it as another part for protection. 

This case is only available for the iPhone 6 but please check out their site for more great designs and sizing options (They also make cases for iPhone 5/5s/5c and Samsung Galaxy phones as well)

Retail $35.00 LIMITED TIME 


Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Si's Life: GET TO KNOW ME 50 RANDOM FACTS

50 RANDOM FACTS


I wanted to take a little break from my beauty reviews and try something new. I wasn't very sure what I wanted to blog about so I went on YouTube to try to find some inspiration. I came across a couple of random fact videos which surprisingly I really enjoyed watching. So I thought why not do a blog post version of it? So here goes! 


1. I have an unhealthy obsession with pandas, llamas and alpacas.

2. If my career path doesn't work out as planned I am going to move to Peru and become a llama farmer.

3. I think doughnuts so be their own food group.

4. I am bilingual. I speak both Mandarin and English fluently English being my second language.

5. I have been 4'11 since high school (I am 23 years old right now)

6. I am missing a bone in each pinky which allows me to bend it really far back and gross people out.

7. I like to eat blueberry muffins with bacon 

8. I hate eating raw blueberries and only like them in muffins and yogurts.

9. I apparently have serious facial expressions which people misinterpret as anger.

10. I once finished a whole pack of colored Goldfish crackers in less than a hour.

11. I love to cook.

12. My chili is out of this world.

13. I am a very fast reader.

14. Netflix is my one true love and no one can really compete against it.

15. I have 4 kidneys, 3 non-functioning and 1 functioning.

16. If I am really hungry I can eat about 5 times my size.

17. With all the makeup I have accumulated over the years I could probably open up my own department store.

18. I own over 30 pairs of jeans.

19. I love high top sneakers.

20. Chachi Mama sweatpants are probably one of the best things ever invented.

21. Over the last year or so I begun to hate pants so I have been wearing leggings almost everyday. 

22. Despite living in Florida for over 10 years I still hate the weather.

23. My favorite food is fried rice.

24. The only time I really eat salmon is when my mom makes it with kewpie mayo which sounds disgusting but is actually delicious.

25. I am Chinese.

26. I think stupidity is contagious.

27. I don't mind spiders but snakes ugh...

28. Growing up I had many interesting pets like giant bullfrogs, tarantulas, a crow, and even grasshoppers,

29. When I was little my best friend was a big white fluffy chicken whom I raised from the egg.

30. On my fourth birthday my chicken friend disappeared. Later that night my grandmother made chicken for dinner. 

31. I loved Grey's Anatomy so much that I finished 10 seasons in less than 2 months.

32. Sometimes I pretend I'm Kevin Spacey's character in House of Cards.

33. While most people love Olivia Pope on Scandal I think she is a whiny little B****. I don't think she is badass at all her job is but not her.

34. I only listen to Taylor Swift songs when other artists sing them.

35. I managed to solve most of the crime on Law and Order: SVU before the episode ends.

36. I have really bad luck with cell phones. One was ran over by a car and another one flew out of my hand when a skateboarder ran into me. 

37. I always intended on being a lawyer but when registering for my major my college messed up and I ended up with psychology instead of English. It was the best mistake of my life. I am currently pursuing a MA degree in Rehab Counseling. 

38. I can eat spicy tunas like no other.

39. I have terrible allergies when I am in the States however as soon as I go back to China my allergies disappear.

40. I have great relationships with many of my former grade school and high school teachers. They are some of the best people I have ever met.

41. I think it is cool when British people lose their accents when they sing.

42. I am a HUGE TV junkie.

43. My Chinese food cooking skills need a little work.

44. My grandmother is the most important person in my life. 

45. I will never get tired reading the Alex Cross series by James Patterson.

46. Jerry Springer lives about 20 minutes away from the home I grew up in.

47. My whole life (school, work etc.) revolves around the computer.

48. I collect purses and t-shirts from all around the world.

49. Despite living in Florida I hate the beach.

50. I often have eating competitions with my 10 year old little brother who weighs 5 more pounds than I do. I am 110 pounds. He usually wins. 


Friday, February 6, 2015

New Beauty Items Worth Checking Out

I have been on a little shopping frenzy the last week or so. There has been a lot of stuff going on and retail therapy, for me at least, is one of the very few things that can calm me down. But even on a shopping frenzy I do try my best to behave. Here are a few new products I saw that I wanted to share with you guys. They are definitely worth checking out for the spring season! 


BARE MINERALS COMPLEXION RESCUE $29

The newest addition to the Bare Minerals family, this foundation has been all the craze lately in the beauty community and believe me it is worth the hype. If you guys would like to know a little more on this product check out my previous post! 

Available in 10 Shades
HOURGLASS MODERNIST EYESHADOW PALETTE $58

Hourglass has done it again and they FINALLY released an eyeshadow palette! Hourglass is very well known for their Ambient Lighting Powders and Blushes (These are also AMAZING products). These eyeshadows have the same soft texture as their powders and are very pigmented and luxurious. They are pricey like all Hourglass products but the quality is worth every penny. 

Available in 7 other color patterns



DR. JART DERMACLEAR MICRO WATER $32

It is no secret that Dr. Jart has become a very popular beauty brand over the last year. Dermaclear micro water is just another fancier term for toner. However unlike toners out on the market today this one contains 90% all natural ingredients and 85% active hydrogen mineral water delivering a pure cleansing solution for your skin. It will remove dirt and makeup while keeping your skin nice and toned and bright. 






Thursday, February 5, 2015

REVIEW: Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue (NEW)

BARE MINERALS COMPLEXION RESCUE TINTED HYDRATING GEL CREAM

PACKAGING:

- Comes in a light bronze tube

-Available in 10 shades

Sold at Bare Minerals shops and online as well as Sephoras & Ultas

Retail $29.00

FORMULATION: 

Complexion Rescue is a combination of a BB cream, CC cream AND a tinted moisturizer all in one. I was fairly surprised at how much I loved this product. Over the years I have not been a huge fan of Bare Minerals' foundations. There was something about them that never looked 100% right on my skin. This foundation however I LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! It is very hydrating and feels very light on the skin. The texture is a gel like consistency which makes for easy application and blending. 

It wears on skin for quite a long time especially with a primer underneath. The coverage is pretty great and adjustable to your preference. Layer as much or little as you like. The finish is a natural glow within look, not too matte or too shiny. It also contains SPF 30!!!

GREAT FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

This is a great grab and go product. You can use your fingers for application so no need to fuss with so many brushes in the morning. It is also a one step product meaning you don't have to layer your moisturizer, SPF and foundation just put this on clean skin and you are good to go! 


OVERALL 5/5



Mini Forever 21 + Sephora Haul

I have been super stressed lately with work and school so I decided to treat myself to a little retail therapy. Here are the goodies I picked up... All of these items are either new or basic items so you should still be able to get them both in stores and online! (I apologize for not having the exact names of the clothing items) #retailtherapy #feelingspendy 

FOREVER 21


Black and White Checkered Flannel $17.90 (In-stores now and other variations/styles online)

Casual Button Down Dress $15.90

Basic Charcoal Cardigan $12.80 (This sweater is super soft and comes in a variety of colors)

Super Skinny Dark Wash Jeans $7.90 (BEST DEAL EVER!!!)



And a little something from SEPHORA...

Left: Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Gel Foundation $29 (I am in the color Natural 5 neutral) 
Right: First Aid Beauty Facial Cleanser (Beauty Insider Points=FREE) 







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