So Many and Not So Many Happy feels!

Hi Everyone!!

Figured while I'm sitting here washing laundry and grandad-sitting, I would at least give some life updates, so are great, some, not so great at all. *takes a deep breath* let's get the bad crap over with first shall we? You're more than welcome to scroll down the the green section if you don't wanna read my venting, I got a Christmas theme going on!!

• About that date...
• So yeah, the guy I had gone on the date with a few weeks ago has successfully managed to drop off the planet lol. He does say he's busy a lot but I would think it only takes a few seconds to send a text. It doesn't really bother me anymore surprisingly, I've learned to keep my guard up!
• Stress Weight Gain...
• I've managed to pack on a few pounds in about 2 weeks so now my clothes are more snug than ever! I've been really stressing out because I'm changing my college course from Business Admin to Information Tech, at quite literally the last moment. I was set to graduate next semester because I only had two more business core classes to take, but I had a change of heart and have been worried ever since. Fingers crossed guys!
• How embarrassing...
• So I went out to Annandale with my coworkers last night (aka little Korea, lol  :)) but I hadn't put on any makeup aside from gloss and foundation, I was really tired after work an d fell asleep without giving it another thought. I felt so... out of place! Granted, half of the girls had no makeup on either, but while everyone looked like they were still in their twenties, I felt like a 40 year old!! It didn't help that this super cute guys came to sit at our table and took with us, it was awful. I guess this also ties into the weight thing... I need to get my butt in gear, I really do.

• My J-mags arrived!!
• I literally wanted to explode into a puff of rainbow smoke! An American working in Japan who I spoke to agreed to post Soul Sister Magazines in his eBay shop!! I bought the only two he had posted, plus a couple more! I'll have more info on them once I read them, I'm really excited! I really need the motivation!
• A New Weight Loss Partners
• On one of my more depressing days I took a completely different route to my work place, then I saw a church friend of mine who works in another department at the hospital. I happily offered a ride and somehow we got on the topic of weight. I spilled how Muffin lives 45 minutes away and my coworker, Dee, always stood me up when we agreed to meet at the gym. This woman used to be much bigger than me, and now, after getting married, moving away, and having a baby, is much smaller than me! She said she would my support system, and is willing to help me try again ^^ coincidentally, another old church friend invited me to Zumba! So we'll see what happens, this may become a health blog too!
• Making Amends
• I think I've ranted a few times how my bestest friend, Muffin, has made some choices that I'll never agree with, nor understand. For the longest time, I prayed to God that she would turn her life around, or at least give her some rude awakening. Something strange happened, now I can deal with her... ahem, 'adventures' without getting annoyed or being judgmental. I wouldn't say it's how I wanted things to turn out, but I accept the fact that she's her own person, and there's really no one as understanding of me than she is, losing such a close friend just isn't worth it.
• New Tradition!!
• Muffin and I have agreed: Every Summer we're gonna prepare a Japanese themed lunch and head over to Wolf Trap for the Video Game Concert they hold. We're really excited >O< so far we've discussed packing tonkatsu (she makes AMAZING food), onigiri, soy sauce hard boiled eggs, and a few other yummy items. We'll be sitting on the lawn (because you can't eat under the roof), feeling like a pair of bosses. Plus since we don't see each other as much as we'd like, we think it's a great idea.
• Prepping for Otakon and Anime USA
• 'Nuff said, I'm going to Otakon on my own unless I find someone to meet up with, then I'm taking my little sister Kimmy to Anime USA! Now that she's been exposed, she can't wait for September to come around!!!
• Becoming Productive Again.
• I've made a pact with myself: do more aside from playing video games. My room is always such a mess because all my old crafting/sewing stuff is filling in where ever there is space. I want to start up origami again, and I have a few circle skirts that are unfinished, and the fabric is so pretty too! They're all light weight so I need to finish them in time for the summer!!
• Gyaru Motivation: The Lovely Ify
• I read Crystal's blog post for another giveaway contest!! The catch - a make/outfit tutorial...... I'm terrified and excited all at the same time, I mean, there are WAY more people in to world who are better at makeup than me, so I'm afraid. But, I really want that damn Domo bag!! *0* I think I had this problem before for her first giveaway with a Domo notebook >< This is tearing me apart!!! But I think I'll go for it, I don't have much to lose lol here's the link to the youtube promotion she made, check it out!!
• http://thelovelyify.blogspot.com/2013/04/j-fashion-contest-giveaway-news.html

Ummmmmmmmm..... here's the most recent pic of my playing with makeup:

Seriously, where was this chick when I needed her in Annandale?! Lol I'm waving because I thought it was a video, not a picture!! Ah well, whatever.

I think that's all for now!! I think all my posts are going to end this way now lol

Review! Dueba Dreamy.i Brown Lenses

What's up everyone? I'm am currently on a "Happy Day High", which has been much needed after wallowing at the bottom of the pit this past week, and probably will go back next week too x.x. I came back from my first blind date today and I'm really happy I didn't flake out! The guy was super nice, smart, and we had an all around good lunch date. We agreed we have to do this again sometime!! But that's for another post, I'm here with a lovely review for you guys!! Namely because I got new video software and idk wtf I'm doing sooooo I figured I just put everything here for now!! Onto my review!

These babies were purchased from www.lensvillage.com for $19.50 which isn't a bad price at all to me!!

Sadly, when I ordered from here the first time, one of the lenses had something stuck in them, and all the cleaning in the world would NOT get it out!! I was so mad but I had to remember that this was just a manufacturing issue, not the seller. I sent Lens Village an email which they responded to quickly stating all I needed to do was send a picture of the lenses cut in half, and they would send me a new pair. I was really sad to cut them, but I was happy again when my new pair arrived!! Needless to say, I was very happy and satisfied with both my order, and the friendly customer service!

Dia = 14.5 mm Base Curve = 8.6 mm

Here are the lenses sitting happily in their case, I had ordered it without thinking that a free one would automatically come with the vials lol. Now, onto the ratings: 

Firstly, Lens Village gets a 5 out of 5 for their quick customer service!

Style: This can vary based on the reason you're purchasing these lenses, for myself personally, I wanted something I can safely wear to work without scaring my poor patients silly, for their simplicity, I give them a 5 out of 5. If you want something more bold and noticeable, these aren't for you.

Color: Again for me, these lenses get a 5 out of 5 because they look natural, I have tricked a few people already into thinking this was my natural eye color until they get close up! They still complimented me on my eyes though :)

Comfort: I've been able to wear these lenses for at least 6 hours straight without the need for my eye drops! However when they do start to dry out, you reaaaally can feel it X.x so it may be best to set up a regimen to put in some drops every 2 to 3 hours, but they still deserve a 4.5 out of 5 in this category!

Enlargement: I'm giving the lenses a 3 out of 5 because there is some slight enlargement, and the black outer ring really helps in playing that up. But these lenses aren't very enlarging BECAUSE THEY ARE NATURAL LOOKING. Which is perfectly fine with me, I've come to discover that I can't really wear anything above the 14.5 mm diameter and 8.6 mm base curve anyway.... it's headace city! D:

Now the best part of all.... PICTURES!!!! :D I hope you guys enjoyed the review, I'll make sure to post the link for the video once I'm done editing it!

Thanks for reading!!

My Hair Staples

I want to provide a post of what I use to take care of my hair, both inside and out :) I try to use these products on a day-to-day basis (or as needed) to keep my hair looking and feeling healthy!! Now, I'm not telling you to go out and buy these products, my hair cannot possibly represent all the beautiful textures and patterns in the world, nor do I expect it. One common term I've heard is the LOC method or the Liquid, Oil, Cream system - this is what I use on a semi-regular basis, I decide based on how my hair feels in the morning. There are multiple other hair care regimens I'm sure of that much, don't be afraid to switch things up every now and then, it's better to test the waters than be left stuck with an unreliable regimen!!

1. Daily Moisturizers

As I Am Double Butter Cream













As the name suggests, this is a jar of pure heaven for my hair. It's thick and smells amazing but at $27 per 16 oz jar, you'd best be prepared to burn a tiny hole in your wallet! But it really does last a long time, I'm almost out of this jar but I'll be trying something else soon so my hair won't develop immunity against this yummy hair treat! And luckily it comes in an 8 oz jar for around $16 dollars at Sally's beauty supply, so if your hair is shorter or you can stretch your hair products, this is perfect for you!

Water!!!!!

You can never go wrong with a spray bottle of water! Your hair will thank you every time you refresh it :) On top of that, it's much easier to bring a tiny spray bottle of water with you wherever you go. It also acts as a wonderful base for adding a few extra items like essential oils for amazing smelling hair. As well as spritzing you hair, drinking water is one of the best things you can do for yourself. While I can't testify to drinking 8 oz of water everyday, I do what I can, when I can, but there is a trick I'm considering:

Found on Twisted Sifter

By marking water bottles with times that a section should be finished by, you can manage water intake easily! I admit that I don't really drink water as much as I should, this could really help! Man, now I'm thirsty!!

Oil and/or Oil in water
Currently, I use Taliah Waajid African Healing Oyl that I picked up from CVS a few weeks ago. It smells great and has a nice consistency, an added bonus is that it can be used on the skin, as expected with most natural oil blends. You honestly don't have to purchase this, even the stuff in your kitchen pantry would work. Olive oil, coconut oil, and almost any other natural oil in your grocery stores would work fine (no guys, Crisco does NOT count!). I also occasionally put about a 70/30 mix of water and oil respectively and put them in a spray bottle - not only am I getting some good hydration, my curls also get the benefit of all the good stuff found in the oil, be sure the shake the bottle first :) (a tip taken from naturallycurly.com!)


2. Shampoo and Conditioner

Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Shampoo and Conditioner
Affectionately known in my book as "Crack in a Bottle", a friend of mine got me hooked on this stuff, and it's slowly starting to take over my hair care regimen (I just bought their Curl Enhancing Smoothie which will soon replace my Double Butter Cream). I LOVE the smell of this stuff, it's distinct but not overwhelming, and feels amazing every time I use them <3 Their conditioner doubles as a leave-in, which I used for the first time a few days ago for my two-strand twists (see my epic fail picture at the end of this post XD). I can't wait for the twist-out, I want to see how well I did considering this was my first time!! My hair just absorbs this stuff like crazy and feels super soft.

Organic Root Stimulator Packets

I use the Replenishing Pak as a deep conditioner on an irregular basis. I base whether or not to deep condition my hair depending on my activity - If I've done a lot of running around or working out, I like to use this to help freshen up my hair. I also just bought the HaiRepair conditioner, but I've never used it before - I assume based on the name, it does some major repairing to you hair. Apparently though my hair isn't as damaged as I thought it was, but I don't think there will be a problem in using it. My co-worker did my hair a few weeks ago, and was surprised how healthy my hair was! I was prepared for a trim and everything, but it wasn't necessary XD I was really happy. Her daughter had cut all her hair off about 4 months ahead of me, and now we're at about equal lengths! We couldn't help but laugh about it! But I really think she secretly wants to cut me .___.

3. Internal Care

Vitamins

Vitamins are 'vital' to your health - especially if you don't right like you should. You miss out on all the important things that can only be found in a healthy and well-rounded diet. I only say this because I am one of those people who will pick up the cookies before a carrot! While in the middle of my still-not-off-the-ground-but-will-soon-diet, I take vitamins, namely the One a Day Women's brand. I think any vitamins will do, just have something that's age and condition appropriate - don't grab the Flintstones! 

And finally! My week old twist out! It's holding up surprisingly well :D Everyone seems to like this look more than my afro, but by the time you read this post, it will back to a big 'ol cotton ball. <3 The second pic was out of boredom... BEHOLD THE POWER IF XIU XIU MEITU!! Scary and fake all at the same time, but that's because I purposely overdid it <3

Bye guys!! I leave you with Tobuscus.... because I simply love him <3 It's the gamer in me :)