I’m sure you’ve all heard of this new “Ombre” fashion craze. If you haven’t seen it already, you can google pretty much any celebrity out there (Rachel Bilson, Jessica Biel, Sarah Jessica Parker, Lauren Conrad) The list is endless! I’ve always wanted an ombre look but not harsh like Drew Barrymore’s where it’s really dark on top and light on the bottom….

(Google Images)

But I wanted a more gradual one. It took a few trial and errors but here’s the result:

I wish for a better camera! UGH! It would look so much better with flash!
But you can kind of see the gradual colors. I love it and I’m hoping to go even blonder but I’m going to masque the hell out of my hair and give it a good spa treatment for all I’ve put it through!!!

…So I went splurging on makeup at Ulta and Sephora again. What else is new?

Here’s all that I got:

Starting from top left:

• 1.  Sephora Perfecting Cover Foundation in Medium Sand – I like it a lot. It’s really good but because it’s $22 which is close to Mac liquid foundation, ($26.50) I would have to say that Mac still takes the cake for its heavy coverage. But the Sephora one is pretty damn good and it comes with a pump. [3.5 out of 5 stars]
• 2.  Sephora Flashy Eyeliner in Deep Black - Love this eyeliner! I usually use automatic liners but this one is super soft and creamy. [4 out of 5 stars]
• 3. Sephora Gel Liner in Must Have – For $10, this is amazing!!! I definitely recommend it. [5 stars]
• 4. E.L.F. Tinted Moisturizer in Beige – I use this more than my primer! It moisturizes the skin, giving you a perfect canvas for your makeup. It gives you a subtle glow and does not leave you oily. For $3, it’s practically free! Go try it! [5 stars]
• 5. NYX Eyeshadow Palette in Velvet Rope - I have yet to try this to go out but I sampled some of the colors on my hand and I love them! I’ve been looking for a beautiful smoky purple palette. I can’t wait to try and show you!

• 6. Sephora Waterproof Mascara and Maybelline Falsies Mascara - I really like both mascaras, however Falsies gives me more volume. Sephora’s is okay, tends to flake a lot though. I give Sephora’s Mascara 2.5/5 and I give Falsies 3.5/5. I still think the best mascara ever was Maybelline Lash Stylist. BRING IT BACK MAYBELLINE! GRRR!
• 7. Sephora Blush in Romantic Rose - I wore this in the pictures below!! Check it out! Gives a beautiful romantic pink glow which does exactly what it says! I feel like going out on a date with this blush! It’s such a beautiful color and I like blending it with a bronzer so I get more of a peachy bronze look rather than a barbie doll look. But whatever floats your boat! I think it’s pretty pigmented and for about  $13, I give it a 4.5/5!
• 8. E.L.F.  Eyebrow Kit - This duo gel/powder kit works great. The colors aren’t too easy to blend if you don’t have the right skin tone and hair, but it works well for $3! [4 out of 5 stars]
• 9. Sephora Perfecting Eye Primer - I was given a sample of this and as soon as I ran out, I COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT IT! It has definitely changed my perspective on primers. Don’t settle for those cheapie $1-5 drugstore ones, I honestly think this is the best out of all the affordable primers. $14 will last a really long time. Definitely 5 out of 5 stars!!!
• 10. Sephora Daily Makeup Brush Cleaner - Amazing. That’s all I can say! I’ve cleaned my charcoal black brushes until they were white again with just a few spritzes! 5 out of 5 stars!!!

Random Pictures of ME!!!

ANONYMOUS QUESTIONS
(I will be answering all of your questions at the end of my blogs)

1. QUESTION: It’s a nice evolution to your design, keeping some theme elements you’ve already had and adding some updated aspects. ~John
   HUNNI: Thank you! I wanted to keep the design simplistic and easy to read. So happy you like it
2. QUESTION: What was the best concert you went to?
   HUNNI: I haven’t been to many, but I like the Justified/Stripped tour with Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera. I really want to see Cobra Starship though!
3. QUESTION: Who’s the sexiest woman alive?
   HUNNI: Carmen Electra!
4. QUESTION: Would you rather get up early or sleep late?
   HUNNI: Definitely sleep late!
5. QUESTION: If you had the opportunity to live one year of your life over again, which year would you choose?
   Hunni: Cool question! As lame as it sounds, I would re-live my junior year of high school! So fun!
6. QUESTION:  If you could have invented one thing, what would it have been?
   Hunni: Facebook! Haha! Such an easy concept and sounds like something I would think of!

Ask me more, I love answering these!!!

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

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

(these are in no particular order)

1. Biore SkinPreservation Nourishing Gel Cleanser – $8
This is definitely one of my fave cleansers. It dispenses as a gel which is pretty unique to me since my usual cleansers are foamy or creamy. I like how it feels against my skin right away and just one or two pumps will be enough to lather your entire face. The light cucumber-esque smell is really invigorating and after you wash your face, this cleanser leaves it feeling squeaky clean. I currently use this in the shower and it even takes off all my makeup.

2. Clean & Clear Deep Cream Cleanser, Sensitive – $5
A really great cream cleanser! I have used this cleanser for a few years now and it feels so nice and thick to lather all over your face. It doesn’t really remove all of my makeup (since I use a lot of tough waterproof stuff) but it leaves my face baby-soft. I don’t even need a moisturizer afterward!

3. St. Ives Apricot Scrub – $4
This is a GREAT one to use every once in a while. I like using it in the shower or maybe when I’m feeling a bit oily or need a good deep mini-facial. It basically has a grainy, rough, sandpaper-like texture to it which some people think gets messy. (Use it in the shower if you think it’s too much) You rub it into your skin; I rub roughly because I have tough skin but if you have sensitive skin, use very little and be gentle. You will truly see a difference with this product. I feel like I’ve uncovered a new layer of skin! Definitely a must-have!

4. Clean & Clear Soft Day/Night Moisturizer – $7
So I’m bummed because this has been discontinued. It was literally MY FAVORITE moisturizer because of the amazing price and the texture was simply unbelievably perfect!  This is the only moisturizer so far that moisturizes my skin, yet doesn’t cause me to break out with oil the rest of the day. I loved the scent, although a lot of people said it was too strong. I wish this was back; IT’S WONDERFUL! I guess I’m just going to have to stock up online!

5. Clean & Clear Morning Burst – $6
I guess you can tell I’m a fan of Clean & Clear. lol So this product didn’t do anything to improve my skin per se, but considering that I am NOT a morning person, this really helped in waking me up and invigorating me! I stuck by this cleanser religiously throughout college. It was so helpful in waking me up. It has small beads that disperse immediately onto your skin.

6. Aveeno Positively Ageless Daily Exfoliating Cleanser – $10
If you want something like the St. Ives Apricot Cleanser mixed with an anti-aging formula, then this is it! It’s a very good cleanser with slightly rough granules like the St. Ives one and it’s a definite good-buy! I don’t know if the anti-aging part totally works but I can say, I saw a minor improvement in my skin’s texture.

7. Pond’s Clean Sweep Wet Cleansing Towelettes – $6
I don’t know how I’ve ever lived without these! Thanks to my roommate Lil for giving me a box of these a year ago; I haven’t gone without them ever since. I basically live all around Southern California at my friend’s houses and travel from house to house so these are nice to leave around for a fast makeup remover. These towelettes are gentle and don’t irritate my skin at all, which is rare for towelettes. I love how quick and easy these are to use because sometimes I’m in a hurry and need my makeup off QUICK!

8. CoverGirl Smoothers Tinted Coverage, light to medium $8
This is such a cool moisturizer slash light foundation. It not only softens my skin but adds color! I am obsessed with this during the winter season when I’m feeling a little vampire-pale and need some color. I definitely stock up on this as soon as I see a sale!

9. Clean & Clear Acne Moisturizer – $6
I liked this a lot and when I discovered Clean & Clear discontinued their Day/Night Moisturizer, I tried this out. I really liked it and it’s very light, although I prefer a heavier moisturizer. But this comes to a close second and I didn’t get to use it long enough to notice if it treated acne, but I did notice that my skin was a lot softer afterward.

10. Curel Ultra Healing Intensive Lotion – $8
Yes I know this is a body lotion but it works so well at making my body feel like silk, so I sometimes use this on my face when I run out of moisturizers. It’s the BEST lotion I’ve ever used for the price and I have used nearly every drugstore lotion. This is by far the best! Trust me and go try it!

And please please please, let me know in the comments if you guys use anything good! I’ll try anything and everything…because you never know which products could be the gems.

Wow, I should be sleeping! I will catch you guys later!
xoxo Hunni