beautiful mess

my previous blog made me realize that i needed to organize my cosmetics mess. i decided it would be best to organize them by eyes, lips, and face products. gosh i have a lot of ish.

i am somewhat in a self-cleansing mode. in need of detox, from toxic relationships. toxic food. toxic thoughts. toxic habits. shooo, be gone.

eye♥u

i absolutely love eye makeup. the eyes are the most revealing and honest form of communication when no words are used. when the eyes are defined, eye contact becomes much more effective.

i purchase and try department store and drug store makeup in my quest to find the go-to-must-have-ultimate-best-product. i have found some keepers and some i won't bother purchasing again. ultimately, you get what you pay for.

here's my review of the eye-makeup products currently in my cosmetics aresenal:

the basics: eyeshadow base is a must if you want your eye makeup to last through blood, sweat and tears. can't live without the two-faced shadow insurance eyeshadow primer. if i fall asleep with my makeup on *tsk, tsk*, my eye makeup looks exactly the same the next morning. other products are: estee lauder double wear shadow creme in antique gold (great under warm shades), NYX brightening eyeshadow base (for bright shades), and shiseido creme shadow in violet (used under cool shades). i probably won't be purchasing these products again, because the two faced shadow primer is all that i need. a little goes a long way from this tube.

i love shadow palettes! they are so convenient to have! i am embarrassed to say that i do not own urban decay's naked palette, but it is definitely on my wish list. i'm a smokey eye kinda girl, as you can see, the middle palette is barely hanging on. this is my FAVORITE mac holiday palette in smokey eyes (not sure what year this is from- but every year they come out with a new smokey eyes palette- i'd recommend buying it, totally worth it, totally lasts forever).

in my opinion, mac shadows the best shadows. you can create any look with the spectrum of colors that this line offers. they last. they go on with as much pigment as you'd like. extremely blendable. my favorite colors are: carbon, espresso, and brulee.

makeup brushes are essential for eye makeup application. have a variety on hand to achieve the look you're going for. my must haves are: the mac 217 blending brush (top) drugstore-brand small eyeshadow brush (middle), mac angled brush to define my eyebrows, and small eyeliner brush used to set my eyeliner. and of course every girl needs an eyelash curler. this one is from longs drugs and it has a perfectly comfortable clamp spring that's gentle on my eyes.

concealer! my baggy dark circled eyes scream for concealer. my favorite award goes to clinique's all about eyes concealer in medium beige. it goes on thickly and blends easily. i wouldn't bother with the one from almay, which goes on thin and takes a lot of effort to blend. i also have a concealer by amazing cosmetics (not pictured) and i'd rate it somewhere in the middle. eyeliner is another must have. i have quite the eye-lining routine- pencil liner followed by liquid liner followed by powder liner to set. i find myself quickly using up mac's powerpoint eyeliner in engraved because i love it so much. it doesn't budge. prestige's liquid liner is pretty good, i like the applicator brush which provides a smooth, even application. i still have to master the art of applying gel liner, i have a brush but it's a bit messy for me. i like clean lines. and i only buy waterproof.

hey, mascara. what would i do without you? my naturally straight, barely there lashes desperately needs good mascara. i've come to find out that lashes like mine needs 'volumnizing' mascara. i apply coat after coat to build my lashes so that they look half normal. favorites are: maybelline falsies volume express, cover girl volume exact, and diorshow blackout. like eyeliner, i only purchase waterproof mascara. it's has guaranteed staying power and is impossible to remove. always use waterproof eyemakeup remover to get this product off.

eye♥u,
xoxo
squidi

define me.

via www.urbandictionary.com

my reading entertainment today. because lately, I can't seem to find myself. I'd like to believe some of this is true [get over yourself, mari]. haha. I need a happy thirstday. <3

Mari
one of the prettiest, smartest, cutest, evil, caring, creative, talented, true punk, psycho, rioting, magic-weilding, sick acting, cute fat cheeks, puts-a-smile-on-my-face, amazing and most beautiful girls ever. actually.. the only one of her kind.
hey uh... mari. you're pretty.
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mari
The most gorgeous, amazing, sweet, cute, adorable, funny, intelligent, stunning, overall perfect girl in the world. She is legitly the the most beautiful girl in the world. Her flawless face and her amazing blue eyes makes me smile everyday. I love this girl and if anyone fucks with her then you're a dead man. she pretty much makes every girl jealous with how stunning and perfect she is and brings all the boys to the yard. lol. no girl could ever come close to replacing this girl or ever being better. this angel is perfect or the closest any girl to get to it. love you precious angel
Mari i wish you were here to hang out
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mari
a girl who trys not to be bitchy but has her moments. shes mostly a social butterfly, but can be a bit on the shy side, and usually is. she tends to "mother" people. she actually cares whether or not she says she does or not. she normally doesnt trust people to easy, she writes poetry,collects rocks and seashells. she loves football,soccer,and dodgeball. she absolutly loves the ocean and would do anything for it. shes smart, and adores music. shes great with kids,plants, and animals. she wants to be a vet. she absolutly detests people who call her beautiful or tell her they love her and dont actually mean it. she has an abhorance for people who lie, especially to her. she also very blunt and truthful.
i would know all this because i am mari!!! so :P!!!!!
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mari
1. a type of fish. found in wild rivers can be up to four feet long.

2. as slang can refer to a giant monster. this comes from the fish, and how big it is compared to other fish.
1. My dad caught a mari on our last fishing trip, the thing was huge.
2. That mari asked me out to prom, but he's so big and scary i don't want to go with him. he'll probably just take me to his cave.
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mari
1) short for the word "maricon"
2) fag
instead of Joe, i'm going to call you "Mari", from now on, you fag.
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iris

i wanna try circle lens so bad. you can't be super kawaii without them. seems to be the must have accessory in shibuya, where every girl is pale as porcelain with super pink cheeks and large dolly eyes framed with feathery lashes. gaga's bad romance creeped this trend into the u.s., but the girls i see in K-pop and J-pop vids have been my inspiration since the days of the import scene. har,har! that was so long ago.

destination:

i'd jump at any chance to experience these places in the world. come with?

SHIBUYA DISTRICT, TOKYO, JAPAN

WHISTLER, CANADA

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

GREAT BARRIER REEF

SICILY, ITALY

PARIS, FRANCE

MALDIVES

SRI LANKA

RIO DE JANEIRO

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain

“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” – Martin Buber

“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” – Jawaharial Nehru

“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” – Lao Tzu

“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J. R. R. Tolkien

"I would like to spend my whole life traveling, if I could borrow another life to spend at home." - William Hazlitt

miloli'i

my perception of this world changes in miloli'i. stunning views of the vast pacific reminds me that i'm just a speck in the middle of the ocean. a rustic village with no interest in development stands guard at sea level. being here sends me straight back to small kid time; when life was about living simple. the incredible coast, naturally crippled by lava and tsunami waves puts me in a state of wonder. the contrasting black and white sand against a thousand shades of the turquoise sea arouses my senses. honomalino beach is nothing short of extraordinary. i allow myself to feel the sun on my face and sand on my toes, and i swim among the fish in the sea, floating without a care in the world. never before have I felt time stand so still. lucky i live hawai'i. :)