So my sister got me a really nice Kirkland makeup brush set from Costco. It’s a pretty good deal. You get 12 brushes, 2 faux leather pouches, and 1 eyelash curler. All for $20. Amazing right?

You get:
1. Large powder brush
2. Flat top brush for bronzer/blush/powder
3. Flat liquid foundation brush
4. Eyeshadow brush
5. Eyeshadow blending brush
6. Eyeliner brush
7. Smudge brush
8. Slanted eyebrow/eyeliner brush w/ eyebrow comb on other end
9. Mini powder brush
10. Mini eyeshadow brush
11. Mini eyeshadow blending brush
12. Mini eyeliner
13. Pretty decent eyelash curler 
The brushes I like best are the flat top brush just because flat tops work best on me for powder and bronzer. I love the slanted eyebrow/eyeliner brush with the brow comb attached at the bottom end too. And the eyeshadow brushes aren’t too bad. I wouldn’t say the brushes are like MAC quality. They’re very soft but they’re not as densely packed and not as firm.

But they’re very good to buy for beginners or for people who just need a backup. Or for people who just want a whole new complete brush set. It’s very cute for traveling and I’ve been using it for my makeup and I haven’t had any loose hairs go on my face which is a HUUUUUGE PLUS! That is a big deal for me. Even mac powder brushes sometimes has hair coming out. 

Really good deal…go and check it out! (I’d better hurry because I hear these are limited edition and run out quick!)

xoxo Hunni

Hey people! I haven’t been in this site for a while but I haven’t abandoned it just yet! I’ve been working extra days to make up for the days I got off from being sick last week. Well, remember how I said I haven’t experienced girl drama in a while? I think I jinxed myself. 

I have always butted heads with people who are extremely particular about things. So the company I work for now is 90% female and I get along with all the girls. But for some reason, this one girl just always got on my nerves. Here are the many reasons why I dislike her. (I need to vent!)

1. She makes fun of people and is a real ass and even says “you’re stupid,” but if you say ONE thing like “you’re such a brat,” she gets REALLLLY offended. I hate people who can dish it but can’t take it.
2. She is very very OCD with certain things like  if you don’t do things her way. We share a work station for sales and I decorate things my way but she doesn’t agree so she oh-so-loves to text me every minute saying how bad I am. SO JUST CHANGE IT! Geez!

3. She complains 500,000 times throughout the day. I can’t stand working with her. I’ve tried but she doesn’t know how to speak without looking down on people.

4. She is absurdly rude and patronizing when she talks. For example, if I say “Sorry, I didn’t know we were supposed to color coordinate that,” she would text me saying, “yeah i understand color coordinating is real hard.” People think sarcasm is clever but it’s just idiocy and a lack of manners.

5. It’s either her way or no way. She only sees things from her perspective and does not like to meet in the middle. I have always agreed with her but one time I tried to give her constructive criticism, and she attacked my idea! How do you expect to run a business if you can’t debate people’s opinions in a professional manner?

6. She turns people into her own personal slaves. She makes people buy her food, heat up her coffee, clean for her, carry heavy boxes for her, fold blankets for her, etc. MY GOSH!

I know there are 2 sides to every story and I’ve messed up on my part by not communicating with her. But she is just NOT a pleasant person to work with and I really don’t like the girl. People have been telling me to overlook her negatives and be the bigger person. That I have to be the one who caters to her. Why does everyone say that to me? No, I will not cater to someone who makes people clean up mold for her. Someone that makes people heat up her coffee. NO! I can not stand it and I’d rather quit than do anything for her.

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Sorry you guys had to hear this rant but I just had to get it out somehow. haha Hopefully my next post will be more delightful and happy! hahaha

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xoxo Hunni

Warning: This post might have TMI. It’s all about nausea and sickness. lol

Here in LA, it’s been raining like crazy and instead of enjoying the soothing sounds of the rain like I normally would, I actually have been hit with a stomach virus. A stomach virus, which for a split second, I considered to be swine flu. I am literally sitting in bed as I type half awake with nausea and half drunk on Nyquil. After seriously thinking it through and analyzing all of my symptoms, I discovered that I have a bad, highly contagious stomach flu. One that makes me dizzy, gives me stomach cramps, gives me all over body aches,  gives me extreme chills (although there are 2 heaters facing me and 2 blankets on top of me and I’m wearing a jacket and socks!), and worst of all gives me 24 hr nausea. 

Now ever since I was a kid, I’ve always had a problem with nausea: I refuse to throw up. I don’t know what it is, whether it’s the feeling of the actual process or maybe the fear that it’ll never stop. Whatever it is, I know it’s irrational therefore I’ve claimed it to be a vomit phobia. I know that in a lot of cases, vomiting helps you to get better faster but for me, it’s never something I’m willing to oblige to.

Anyhow, I did a lot of research while sick (I’m such a nerd but I needed guidance okay?!) and I found a lot of helpful tips that helped to temporarily relieve my symptoms and I thought I should take this opportunity to share it with all of you out there who are sick and researching online too! (All four of you.)

So here are some ideas that worked for me:

1. when i’m not sick, I looove all the bad, greasy foods with all the spices. Mickey D’s, thai food, spicy mexican food, etc. But when I’m sick, the thought of those foods would make me want to throw up. And things that I don’t usually like a.k.a. healthy foods, actually taste really good to me when I’m sick. So just make sure you’re eating a lot of healthy, fresh foods. I ate a lot of porridge, fish, or chicken noodle soup. I’ve heard jello works too. If you’re nauseous or have an upset stomach, gatorade does WONDERS! it really is better than water for me. Plus it replenishes all the electrolytes that you’ve lost from vomiting.

2. Chewing on 1 or 2 plain crackers will also help ease nausea. Just don’t overdo it because then it will only make you want to throw up more. A slice of apple or pear helps too but whatever you do, don’t over do it.

3. Orange juice really does taste good when you’re sick, trust me, I was craving it the whole time. But it’s acidic and can cause you to be more nauseous. Also stay away from milk or dairy products. They tend to take longer to digest and would definitely help with nausea.

4. Wear socks, jacket, whatever and stay warm. I was extremely chilly and shivering yet I was sweating all the time during the first 2 days I was sick. I did whatever to make myself stay warm, especially during this time of year.

5. Get plenty of rest and make sure, if you can, sleep in a comfortable bed with lots of room. I slept on the couch for the first 2 days and ouch! My whole body was aching and I know the couch couldn’t have helped. Then I slept in my room on a queen sized soft bed and I felt a lot better. Also make sure the air you sleep in is as clean as possible. You can use an air purifier or Lysol anti-bacterial room spray. This will kill all of the harmful bacteria in the air that can keep you sick.

Hope these work and let me know if you know of anything that will work for me, since I’m still sick

xoxo Hunni

So here are some really easy-to-do beauty tips that have really helped me:

1. Get your perfume to last longer:
Before you put on perfume, make sure you put on non-scented to light-scented lotion on your body. Then spray the perfume on your chest/neck, on the back of your neck, and then your wrists and rub them together. The moisture from the lotion will help lock in the perfume smell. When you have dry skin, your skin absorbs the perfume and causes the smell to disappear. The more you moisturize, the more your skin will keep in the scent. You can also spray it on your hair because it stays longer on your hair. 

2. Moisturize your eyelashes:
I do this every once in a while. I put a tiny itty bitty dab of baby oil or thin lotion on my eyelashes before I sleep or after I wash my face. Once it sets in, apply your mascara. This helps it from sticking together and it also moisturizes your lashes and protects them from harsh mascara chemicals. (especially waterproof mascara) 

3. Choose wisely with your concealer shade:
I can’t stress this enough. Really choose a lighter shade than your skin. It makes an amazing difference. I made a mistake and chose one like my skin color or a tad bit darker and it looks horrible sometimes. When you sweat off your foundation or powder, you start to see a huge difference between your powder and where you put the concealer. Having a light concealer also highlights your eyes and gives you an amazing flawless look. Even if its 2 shades lighter, it’s still better than 1 shade darker.

4.  Line on the water line…in moderation:
I learned this from my optometrist. I know it’s hard for all you girly gals out there to accept this but, constantly putting eyeliner on your actual water line is not too good for your eyes. The water line on your eyes actually provides special oils to moisturize your eyes. You can put eyeliner on it once a while when you go out but don’t overdo it and have it everyday. It can cause a lot of eye problems in the long run. My eyes actually dried out once and became irritated because of it. Not having it on all the time will let your eyes breathe naturally.

5. Get rid of oily/dry hair:
It’s really simple. If you have oily hair, shampoo twice and try not to use conditioner as often. If you have dry hair, do the opposite: shampoo once and condition twice in the shower. I have dry hair and this really works for me. For long-haired gals, if you have oily hair towards your scalp but dry hair towards the bottom half of your hair, put shampoo mainly in the top area and then when you condition, you of course should put it towards the bottom half and not so much towards your scalp. Amazingly easy and it works!

6. Exfoliate once a month:
 Especially for people who don’t completely wash off their makeup every night, this is such a must! I like to use St. Ives but for some people, it’s too harsh. So really try to find something that works for you. Aveeno has these facial makeup remover pads that are awesome for sensitive skin. You will be surprised how amazing your skin will feel and how different you skin will look once you do this. It’s like giving yourself a mini facial! But for a better price!

7. Get bigger, poutier lips without the botox:
 I actually heard this from Tyra Banks but after you brush your teeth, run the toothbrush over your lips with toothpaste and lightly brush it for a few seconds. After you rinse, you will notice poutier lips. This actually works!!!

8. Don’t get bored with your looks, switch it up:
 I’m apart of a makeup community and I always promote this idea. Makeup can seem like work after a while. But that’s when you have to make little changes to your routine and not be afraid to try different looks. Trust me, once I found a look I liked, I would stick to it but then it would look a little drab. Once I changed it up, I found joy in makeup again!  Sometimes I would put very natural, sheer eyeshadow and then put a hot pink/bubblegum pink lip gloss and tons of mascara. This gives you a barbie look definitely!

Then I would try putting dark eyeshadow and liner and really emphasizing midnight eyes. And I would put either clear lipgloss or chapstick or a very pale nude/pink color. This is a nice look for when you’re going out with the girls or going on a date! 

Try these out and let me know if they work. They did for me!

xoxo Hunni

I learned a very interesting fact this weekend. Apparently MAC studio fix is horrible for your skin! The worst part: I’ve been an avid fan of the powder for about 5 years!  No wonder my skin is so horrible… I talked to a makeup artist who told me MAC powder tends to clog your pores, cause breakouts, and dry out your skin. She also told me to try this out: Stop using the powder for about a week and see the difference. I do remember my skin being not as dry when I was without it.

But now, where do I turn to for face makeup? I’ve been trying to think of a mineral powder for an alternative. Sorry for all you Bare Escentuals lovers out there but it didn’t really work for me. It really didn’t cover any of my blemishes or redness. Sheer cover was okay but not enough coverage for me either, and I don’t like the MAC mineral power either. One of my girlfriends told me that Kirkland actually came out with a mineral powder and she said it was amazing. Her skin looked flawless! So I might check into that pretty soon!

I also am a huuge fan of Everyday Minerals! (everydayminerals.com) I think they are amazing and I love the colors but I just want to see if there is anything out there that’s better. If you guys know of any good face makeup, let me know! ttyl…

xoxo Hunni

After watching the Hills last night, I have to say… I really want Kristin and Brody back together again. I don’t know why everyone’s hating on Kristin…she was my favorite on Laguna beach and now she’s my favorite on the Hills. She’s carefree and happy and she’s not catty like the other girls. I just like that she’s not a hater…she really just lives her life!

And although Jayde Nicole is hot and she’s been on the cover of playboy and all that jazz…she has ONLY that to offer. I really don’t like the girl…she seems really bratty. I’m just saying…Brody seems a lot happier when he’s with Kristin! Jayde is pretty but I can’t stand girls who use their hotness as an excuse to be bitches to other people. Personally, I think the prettiest girls are the ones that are not only pretty on the outside, but are genuinely nice too. That’s something to be jealous of, and honestly that’s the reason why I prefer Kristin. Girls who hate on other girls is really not attractive.

Anyway, enough of my ranting. What do you all think? Are you Team Kristin or Team Jayde?

xoxo Hunni

Okay I admit it…Bad Girl’s Club is a huge guilty pleasure of mine. I just watched a re-run of last season. I absolutely loved the last season and I think all the s**t-talking, drama, arguing, and fighting is not just entertaining, but it really does help me reflect on my own choices in the past and present. It’s funny because my attitude and personal beliefs are opposite from a lot of the girls on the show, yet I can somehow relate to them too. 

I definitely grew up in a surrounding where fighting and arguing were prominent. I didn’t live in a bubble where everything was perfect; I actually had someone come up to me and tell me they didn’t like me – even though I had never seen her before!

So in every show, there are always different cliques and categories.

- There are the tough girls who can’t wait for you to give them a reason to hit you
- The tough girls who just talk and don’t do anything
- The bullies who gang up on you for no reason
- The instigators who love watching people fight (makes them feel warm inside)
- The slightly more objective people who try to make sense of things (the middleman)
- The victims who don’t know why they’re being picked on
- The people who seem like doormats but go crazy once they’re messed with 

I had to deal with so much drama throughout middle school & high school and if I had to pick which category I fall under, it would definitely be the last one. People really did pick on me since I was a super nice kid, but they could only push me so far.

Well I just watched an episode right now and this show reminds me of all the drama in high school and makes me laugh at how petty girls can be. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve made mistakes too but for the past 4 years, I haven’t had any drama so watching this show brings me back to that time.

If you watched the show, all I have to say is that the scene where all the girls were ganging up on the “Ambers” really pissed me off. Especially when the girls kicked Amber M. in the head while she was down. I can’t believe there are girls who act like that and think it’s okay to gang up on someone for no specific reason. UGH…this show gets me riled up sometimes but I still love it. haha Random blog for you before I go off and watch “The Hills.” I’m such a reality t.v. junkie! LATA!

xoxo Hunni