random jibberish

i am already not feeling this layout. so thanks to Krystle, i can do something about it. she shared a website that she found through PC Magazine. GetPaint allows you to download a free image-editing software similar to photoshop. i was trying it out earlier today and i'm in love. thank heavens for this. i was getting sick of my trial periods expiring on me. leaving me with no other option but to go and look for another 30-day trial of crap. the installation/dl time was really quick for me too and very easy. if you download the program, make sure you download the 3.22 version. that is the one that's free. i first downloaded the 3.30 beta thinking it was a more updated version and lo and behold, it has a 30-day trial. sooo, 3.22 people! and Krystle even shares a little tut on how to do a basic watermark to prevent folks from jacking your precious makeup pics. =)

Yay for Koren at EnKoreMakeup for sharing his reviews on the coastalscents brushes. I want the Large Italian Badger Buffer Brush. I can just feel the velvety smooth butter-like hairs gliding across my face just by looking at the damn thing. lol. Seriously though, if EnKore Says they're great, you can't expect anything less. And for the unbelieveable prices, 'no' is just not an option. lol. Check them out:



I've been tagged by Christy. This is very interesting but fun just thinking about it. So here goes nothing.

5 must NOT have items

1) MAC Tweezers

I do love MAC. But not their tweezers. oh please, anything but their tweezers. for $28, i have two words for you: rip. off. seriously, they do not grab the hairs. it's a little too long and feels heavy in my hand. tweezerman. hands down. NEXT!

2) Almay Moisturizing Eye Makeup Remover Liquid

This is supposedly America's #1 Eye Makeup remover brand. hahaha...bahaha! when i used this stuff it felt like swiping vegetable oil all over my eye. i HATE that greasy, oily feeling. i get that it's supposed to be moisturizing but my eyes are not butterball turkeys ready to be greased for a baking. yuck.

3) Smashbox Lip & Lid Primer

Honestly, I liked the travel-friendly size packaging and I liked the whole concept of having both primers in one. But when you come right down to it, the product sucked. the eye primer did not go on my eyelids smoothly. it was a bit cakey and came out in streaks. this ain't got nothing on UDPP. as for the lip primer, let's not even go there. if i was begging for dry, flakey lips, i would use this in a heartbeat.

4) imju fiberwig mascara

sad but true. i know this particular mascara has gotten a lot of great reviews but unforunately it didn't work out for me. everytime i put them on it would make my lashes look like little trees. i mean trees with little tiny branches. sorry if that doesn't make sense but i don't know how else to explain it. i guess there was just way too much fiber in there. i didn't get any length. just clumpy..little..trees. but i love shu uemura fiber xtension. :)

5) bare escentuals barevitamins skin rev-er upper

and last but never the least, i must agree with Christiana Divine on this one. That smell...it's just...oh my, i don't even know what that is. but it's funky as hell and it stinks. i didn't even try putting it on my face so i have nothing to say about the product itself. i just got a whif of that stuff and i was immediately turned off. sure enough she made a date with my son's dirty diaper-in the trash.

whew! that was fun. lol. thanks Christy hmm...now who to tag? if i tag you and you've already been tagged, please disregard. i tag:

1) Shayna
2) Aya
3) XTina
4) Imee
5) Aubrey

Off to watch the cosby show. i love that show. ;) Read More...

hanging with 2.5 hours of sleep

so last night, or should i say this morning, i went to bed at about 3:30am. had to wake up at 6am to get ready for work. like i mentioned in my previous entry, i don't normally work in the morning but our company is having 2 executive/leadership meetings. one that was held today, tuesday. and the other on thursday, which i will be attending from 9a-3p. since my co-workers went to today's meeting, i had to cover for them. honestly i didn't mind since i can't say no to making more money for more MAC. lol. it was a little wierd being there so early in the morning. but it was alright.

i had some free time so while updating myself on the news at cnn.com, i came across this article of a woman suspected of allegedly drowning her newborn in the toilet. i was immediately disgusted! but if you are interested, you can read the article here. but that's not the original article that i read at work but it's basically the same story.

also while on cnn.com, i came across freerice.com. it's a website that tests your vocaulary and with every correct answer, they donate 20 grains of rice to help put an end to world hunger in the united nations. so if you need a boredom buster or are simply looking to kill time, visit the site and feed the hungry! i donated 600 grains of rice. lol.

so it's official, my lil fam and i are finally moving out and on our own. byebye ewa beach, hello kaimuki! omg you don't know how excited i am. tomorrow is my day off so i will start packing some stuff in boxes. we will be moving around dec. 7. so......according to my hubz, i am banned from buying anymore makeup until next year (tax returns). that is, according to my hubz. not according to lani. lol. he is definitely losing his mind if he thinks i will go that long without purchasing my joy and happiness. lol. and anyway, i support my own habits and rarely depend on him to contribute/donate. i'm an independent woman lol.

thanks to those who left comments. those make me happy too. ;) Read More...

Headaches Suck...

Now let's see if I can keep up with a blog. I'm not feeling Xanga anymore so I thought I'd give blogger a try.

I'll be using this as an everyday journal to share my thoughts and feelings. I will also be using this for a fitness & nutrition log.

Sometime last week I found a great website that helps you with your fitness & weight-loss goals. I'm still getting to know my way around the site. There is so much useful info that everytime I log in, I don't know where to start. You can also make your own webpage sort of like a myspace page where you can share a little about yourself and what kind of short and long term goals you are hoping to achieve. So if any of you out there are ready to start your weight-loss journey but don't know where to start, I would suggest SparkPeople.com

I was quite tired today due to getting up so early last week to work out. Today was my rest day and I shall go at it again tomorrow morning. Today is my Friday at work and I'm looking forward to my 4-day weekend. I have plenty of things to do so I need to write it all down so I don't forget. I've made a good habit of doing that so now, "I forgot" is unacceptable for me. :)

I had a headache earlier when I came into work but I went to the drugstore really quick and picked me up some Tylenol Extra Strength EZ tabs. They are sweet-coated so it tastes like candy going down. I love it since I hate taking huge pills.

Yesterday I went to MAC on my break to finally use my gift card from my hubz. Of course I bought 5 sets from Curiositease. Stay tuned for pics...

Now it is time to make myself useful since I AM at work. TTFN! Read More...