UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

Saturday, May 8th... we left Bakersfield around half past 2 in the afternoon for L.A., heading towards Universal Studios in Hollywood... we left hella late coz we slept in! LOL... we didn't really care about being there early since we've been there so many times already... we got there around 4:30ish... we just wanted to see stuff that we haven't seen yet & then go on rides that we really like.... so we watched the Animals Actors show, very cute!!! we also wanted to see the Fear Factor show but apparently they've closed that one... we went on the Revenge of the Mummy ride & The Simpsons ride.... had Ben & Jerry's churro sundae then walked around the City Walk...

here are a few pictures taken at the park...

***WARNING!!!! PIC HEAVY***

with Davi, Ben & Jerry!

paparazzi shot???

Paul Blart is datchu???

JuSt gOoFin aRoUnD

Fred & Wilma Flinstone

the celebs & their bodyguards tryina block the paparazzis.... LOL

showin off our sexy tummies!!

we are the biggest cam whores ever!!!!

after Universals, we headed to Anaheim, where the baptism will be... we decided to watch a movie at an IMAX theater before heading to our hotel... we ended up at The Shops at Anaheim Garden Walk... bought our tickets only to find out that we were an hour early for the show... so we decided to grab a bite before the movie... being that we're not from that area, we just chose a restaurant very randomly on the map... so we picked Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine... hmmmmm... Hawaiian Fusion, sounds very casual right?!? well, we thought wrong!!! hahaha... we walked into this fine dining atmosphere where everyone were dressed very, well, "fine-dininglyshly", while we were in our most casual attire... I mean we went inside a very nice restaurant in tattered jeans & flip flops & all... hahaha... it was a bit awkward at first but we just behaved like ourselves & we were fine after a while.... according to the website, the restaurant offers the "aloha" spirit, uhmmm I did not feel that at all!! the staff were nice & all but there wasn't anything that would convince you that they are practicing the "aloha" spirit... I mean, if you hear "aloha", you'll think: laid back, very welcoming, island decors, maybe girls in hula skirts & leis.... nothing like that.... & what did we eat?? sushi & rolls... hahaha... well, the website did say "European techniques and Asian cuisine meet Hawaiian hospitality to create a fine dining experience unlike any other." confusing, noh!??! well, they did include fusion(a style of cooking that combines ingredients and techniques from very different cultures or countries) in the name but there is no way that place should be called Hawaiian at all.... don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to knock the place down, their food is amazing!! but they got me confused with the whole Hawaiian thing... sorry!! just thought I'd rant about something since I haven't in a while... hahahaha

since we already walked into a fine dining restaurant looking like how we did, might as well go all the way & cam whore right?!?! LOL

ahh... whatevers!! coz I had fun at the movies!!!!! Iron Man 2 was awesummmmm!!!!

& is it just me or is Tony Stark looking hotter & hotter??? also, I loved Scarlett Johansson's character in this movie... she was hawwwtttt!! hahaha.. I might color my hair red & get it permed just like hers.. just because she was hot in that movie... LOL... go watch it, you'll know what I'm talkin about... haha

now for the FOTD, OOTD & ACCESSORIES USED

PRODUCTS USED:

-face-

Aveeno sunblock lotion SPF55

MUFE HD primer #6

MUFE HD foundation #23

MAC studio fix fluid foundation NC30

MAC studio sculpt concealer NC30

MAC mineralized skinfinish natural Medium

Benefit Coralista blush

Benefit Hoola bronzer

MAC Fix+

-eyes-

Urban Decay 24/7 glide-on eye pencil Zero

Smashbox lash DNA Jet Black

E.L.F. eyebrow kit Dark

E.L.F. wet gloss lash/brow clear mascara/gel

-lips-

C.O. Bigelow Rose Salve

MAC lipglass Viva Glam V

(pictures above were taken before lipglass was applied)

for the OOTD.. I chose this very casual getup... I was aiming for comfortable & that's what I got!!

these are the sandals I wore... I walked in it the whole day & it didn't break on me..... gotta love cheap ass, cute sandals like these!!  

if you happen to click this to enlarge image (& you probably will now!! LOL), please excuse my toes, I have applied some Rose salve on my cuticles to avoid dryness thrughout the day...

I bought this bag at a local boutique for only $18... I think this tote is hella cute!! this is actually what I based my whole outfit on... =)

and the bleyng bleyngs of the day!

JO KOY

as mentioned, we started our weekend with the Jo Koy show in Bakersfield...

I dunno if you've heard of him, but he is one funny dude!!! I've always loved him but after this show, I decided that he is now my favorite stand up comic.... hands down!! he is geeuuud!!!! the show was awesome!! I haven't laughed like that in years!! I was in tears from too much laughing, I'm not even kidding you!!

if you haven't heard or seen him perform, I've included these video clips from youtube of one of Jo Koy's funniest performance.... it might be a Filipino thing, (being that Jo Koy is half Filipino & half sumthin else!! LOL) I mean I dunno if you'll be able to relate to his jokes, but I think either way, you'll enjoy these "veehjows" (videos - as OG Filipinos would say it)...

****scroll down to find my music player on the left hand side of the page... click pause then hit play to watch these videos****

DON'T MAKE HIM ANGRY (parts I thru VI)

Jo Koy is also on the Chelsea Lately show on Channel E more than twice a week... so check him out there... at the show, he also mentioned that he will have another one hour thingie on Comedy Central but didn't know the exact date yet... LOL... so just watch out for that! also, according to him, the producers of the Cosby Show (& some other big shows he mentioned that I could not remember) is coming out with a new TV sitcom for him... awww... he's blowin up!!! I love it!! I would definitely watch out for that show!

too bad, cameras, both flash & video are not allowed in the theater during the show... so just enjoy these pictures!! =)


here is my FOTD...

PRODUCTS USED:

-face-

Clinique dramatically different moisturizing gel

MUFE HD primer #6

MUFE HD foundation #23

MAC mineralized skinfinish natural Medium

Evian mineral water facial spray

-cheeks-

NARS duo - Laguna bronzer/Orgasm blusher

-eyes-

Benefit F.Y...eye! e/s primer

MAC e/s Rice Paper

MAC e/s Star By Night

MAC e/s Carbon

Prestige liquid e/l Black

Urban Decay 24/7 glide-on eye pencil Zero

Smashbox Lash DNA Jet Black

E.L.F. eyebrow kit Dark

E.L.F.wet gloss lash/brow clear mascara/gel

-lips-

Smith's rosebud salve

Wet n Wild 511B

& a lil bit camwhorin..... in the car on the way to Bakersfield...

with the manfriend in front of the FOX theater....

I wanted to buy a "JOSEP" shirt & get a picture taken with him at the end of the show, but the line was way too long & my feet did not allow me to stand & walk around any more....

these are the shoes I wore that night... I know!! they are high, but I usually don't mind high heels... but what made the torture so much worse is that, without really thinking, I applied some lotion on my feet before putting these shoes on... so the foot bed was slippery as hell!!! as you can see my feet were a bit red & there's like markings that they have experienced nothing but comfort...

so for the tip of the day: "Do not put lotion on your feet right before you slip into your stilettos"

right after the show, we just headed to the car where I changed my shoes... then headed to The Padre Hotel which is located right next to the FOX theater.... it's this classy, very high end hotel that offers a lot of amenities, i.e. fitness center, bar, restaurant, a lounge if you feel like dancin & etc... too bad I got really sick, so we didn't really get to enjoy everything there is to see/do in the hotel... but I had fun! & atleast now we know which hotel to hit up if ever we're in Bakersfield again.... if you happen to be in Bakersfield, do check out the Padre Hotel... you'll love it there!

we ate at Denny's after Padre's.... then stayed at the manfriend's cousin's pad....

leavin you with some of the stuff I used/wore that night..

Steve Madden satchel

from ROSS @ $39.99 + tax

original price tag = $80

post script:

if you are interested in watching a Jo Koy show here is a list of cities where he has upcoming shows... or just visit his website by clicking HERE

WEEKEND RECAP (OVERDUE)

ola chicahs!!! how did everybody's weekend go?? sorry for the lack of post... here is to explain why.... just a little order of events over the weekend which I will spread out in separate posts coz I don't want each posts to be too heavy.... 

Friday, May 7th

Jo Koy Live

the FOX Theater

Bakersfield, CA

it was kind of like an early Mother's Day treat for me by the beaufee... I've been wanting to see a Jo Koy show for so long now & we finally found a show that we can go to.... it was the best show ever!! it was worth every penny we spent, infact I won't mind paying more for that show..... it was hilarious!! more on this in the coming posts....

Saturday, May 8th

Universal Studios Hollywood

Los Angeles, CA

the only reason why we went to Universal Studios is because my cousin had her baby's baptism on Sunday, May 9th... so we thought since we're headed that way, we thought we might as well use our annual pass at Universals... we got a 5 day pass & so far we've used only 2 days, we have until November to use it all up... pictures to be included in the up coming posts....

I also got some stuff at LUSH Cosmetics which is located at the City Walk... details of this haul coming up!

& then like I said, Sunday, May 9th

was the baptism in Anaheim

MARCH MADNESS HAUL

so my Sephora March Madness haul came in last Thursday... I just didn't have time to post it right away so here it is.... enjoy!!!

YSL Rouge Volupte Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick #8 Fetish Pink

look at the color of this baby... ain't it just purrrty???

& look at the detail on the packaging... that's where a quarter of the cost goes to... LOL.. I'm just hoping the quality is worth the freakin price... it's ridiculous!! but it's cool coz I deserve to have atleast one... haha... sorry girls no swatches from me this time... me & Voluptehhyy are gonna do some bonding first before I use her..... LOL... but do not fret, I found a very good swatch of this shade at temptalia[dot]com.. she always have amazing swatches..

here is her swatch of the Fetish Pink

I'm actually not sure why I got this shade when I already have enough pinks... I guess a girl can't have too many pink lipsticks...

I also love the #13 Peach Passion... I probably should've bought this one instead... oh well!!

do check out her website though... it's very informative &she has a lot of great swatches!!

Sephora Professionel Platinum Airbrush #55

Sephora claims that this is the secret to the smoothest foundation finish possible... I'm curious as to what this brush can offer... I wanted MUFE's HD 30N Brush but it was unavailable at that time... so I had to settle for this... we will see how it goes....

Smith's Rosebud Salve

I like the packaging, it's very easy to carry around with you... the flower detail on the side is very cute... I love how the packaging has that vintage feel to it... I'm not too fond of the smell however, but then again, it's not a perfume.. so it's all good!!

I bought it mainly because I was looking for products that will help with my lip treatment but I found out that it's not only good for lips but also for a lot of other things... I guess it's also good for your cuticles... such a great buy!!!

Benefit Hoola

just coz I loved the Coralista so much, I had to pick up another powder item from this brand.. I thought I needed another bronzer so there....

NARS Lip Gloss in Turkish Delight

just because I was curious about all the rave on this product... after swatching it, I feel like the quote 'Curiosity kills the cat' might apply in this instance... **sigh** we shall see... 

let's just say I'm not too impressed.. but I don't wanna judge it too soon... after all, Kim Kardashian loves it...

Lash Stash Mascara Deluxe Sampler...

this set contains:

(from L - R)

- 0.16 oz Hourglass Superficial Lash
- 0.09 oz Urban Decay Skyscraper Multi-Benefit Mascara
- 0.13 oz Korres Abyssinia Oil Volumizing and Strengthening Mascara
- 0.14 oz Benefit A Little Bit BADGal Lash Mascara
- 0.2 oz Smashbox Lash DNA
- 0.03 oz Laura Mercier Thickening and Building Mascara
- 0.07 oz Fresh Supernova
- 0.1 oz Sephora Lash Stretcher
- 0.14 oz Tarte 4 Day Stay Lash Stain
- 0.12 oz Cargo LashActivator

I haven't tried any of 'em out but packaging-wise, these are the three that I love... doesn't the Tarte one look like a lip gloss?? except that it's black, not red or pink...

& to conclude this haul is my favorite one... I am uber excited about this last item... I can't wait to use it...

CHANEL CHANCE Eau Tendre

ain't it sooo pretty??

did y'all like my March Madness haul?? my pocket sure didn't! but I'm one happy camper!! Ill be good for a while.... uh, haven't you all heard that before??!

OOTD + NOTW: BAREFOOT IN BARCELONA

yay for my very first OOTD!!!! LOL... we went to a very casual 60th surprise birthday party for my friend's uncle last night... & this is what I wore... nothin special, just thought I'd share with you guys...

Blazer: Wal-Mart Miley Cyrus

Pink top: local clothing boutique

Jeans: (old) Guess

Shoes: (old) forgot where I got it

to show details of the top....

I had to take off my lenses right away coz lately they've been making my eyes look really red.. I just ran out of contacts solution,  so I've been using my brothers, which is a different brand from what I use... so that might be what's causing it... I'm gonna have to get me some solution soon, I use Clear Care by the way...

& a picture tryin to show details of the jacket...

but I guess you can't really see... I'll just do a post on a haul that I did at Wal-Mart on Friday so you can see how the jacket looks like.... watch out for that

this is the face I wore today... I didn't wear much makeup plus it looks like it's already worn off at this point, I've been wearing this makeup all day... went to church then to the party.... it's very minimal you can even see some of my blemishes... ugh!!

{face}
MAC Studio Sculpt concealer NC30
MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Natural Medium
{cheeks}
Physician's Formula Light Bronzer
Benefit Coralista blusher
{eyes}
MAC Rice Paper eyeshadow
Rimmel London Soft Kohl Kajal eye pencil Jet Black (upper lashline)
MAC Carbon eyeshadow (to seal eyeliner)
Rimmel London Soft Kohl Kajal eye pencil Sable Brown (lower lashline)
Bare Escentuals Buxom mascara Black
Imju Fiberwig mascara
E.L.F. eyebrow kit Dark
GEO Angel Brown circle lenses
{lips}
Carmex lip balm
Rimmel London Lasting Finish lipstick Airy Fairy

and for the NOTW:

O.P.I. BAREFOOT IN BARCELONA

PRODUCTS USED:

NYX Nail Hardener (as a base)

O.P.I. Barefoot in Barcelona

Seche Vite top coat

under a lamp

-with flash-

under a lamp

-no flash-