riku eating pocky!

:) Hello everyone!

If you don't have me on facebook, then you won't know that my little baby , Riku, has a favorite food! Strawberry Pocky~!

It took me a while but I managed to finally upload a video and throw in some silly editing. I'm not great with videos but I think it's still pretty entertaining :p

So, Riku loves to eat pocky the same way I do, all the way to the plain part and just toss the plain end away. Nobody believed me on facebook so I caught it on film! muahahaha!

So anyway, in regards to my upcoming 12 episodes, which consists of my tips, humorous and serious, I've already planned out what each will be about and how I want it to be... problem is I might have to keep holding off on actually creating them because of.. a lot of conflicting things being thrown in my life right now. SIGH. Anyways..

I've been sick lately, with 1 midterm on fri and one on monday, then a job processing/orientation sometime next week as well. I was supposed to go to jury duty this morning but this and that happened.. so chances are it'll be something I'll worry about again next week or in the next few weeks. OI VEY. I laid down today because I felt nauseous/light headed and ended up KO-ing amazingly for 10 hours! WHAT? YES. LOL.

Anyways, I just wanted to let you all know what's coming up/going on, briefly and vaguely ;) mustn't ruin any surprises now.

I think since I have so many dupes lined up to show/care/release, I'll condense it into one big blog post OR a video, perhaps as one of the 12 episode series. I am capping my episodes at 12, since I'm not sure if anyone will actually watch or like them, which is unusual since most vid bloggers just keep producing vids. If I manage to get a few subscribers from "season 1", I will come out with a "season 2" HAHAHAHA! Plus it sounds cool. A "Kay-one" and a "Kay-two"... Kay-tu? Kaytu. I'm a pokemon now!

I have some reviews lined up as well, clearly since my last review, I've tried a handful of new products, both makeup-wise and skincare! I will say, look forward to the introduction of a few HG status products, along with some blacklisted GTFO products.

I'm aware my followers might have abandoned me due to my usually long and sporadic hiatus', but I guarantee those who still lurk around here are in for a treat once I begin launching and crossing things off my to-do list.

And now.. without further ad-do, my self edited video of my darling hammie, Riku!

*drum roll please!*

KayKay

BADASS DUPE FOR BOYBAIT, NOT SAME AS HOLLYANNAEREE!!

HELLO WORLD

I know I said I'd be around more but ehh, shit happens. LOL

I've actually been collecting ideas for a 12 episode "season" of me! Starring, ME! hahahaha! Ok, honestly I'm mad lazy and typing everything is just so tedious! Would rather edit a video!

Now, my all time favorite nude lipgloss is slip among different undertones. Why? Because I'm such a gloss-a-holic that I'm able to have favorites among favorites! A nude on me might not be a nude on you. If you have pink undertones, a nude lippie with pink undertones wouldn't show up quite as well on my lips, as it'd really appear a light pink. SO...

my favorite pink undertone gloss is the oh so milky yummy and gorgeous TURKISH DELIGHT by NARS.

my favorite more peach undertone gloss is the oh so sexy BOY BAIT by MAC.

Lucky I snatched 4 tubes of boy bait when it was first released with Shy Girl ls, paired together they are my ULTIMATE FAVORITE peach nude lip combo.

Now, must give you some info. I'm always on the hunt for turkish delight dupe. ALWAYS. It's so expensive and I go thru a tube so damn fast, why WOULDN'T I look for one?! No, I don't want to buy from blogsales, -_- you can't sanitize glosses and the ones that are new SEEM cheap but add on shipping and paypal fees, you pay JUST as much, if not more! =X HELLS NO! So when I originally bought this dupe, it was for Turkish Delight, which it could ALSO be a dupe for but it's just not the same milky pink tone. I was going to return it when I realized it looked strangely familiar! :D TADAAAAAA dupe of boy bait was born.

Now, I know everyone and their momma's probably seen Hollyannaeree's post/video about finding a dupe for boy bait as well. The color in the video seemed pretty damn convincing so I went out to buy too! Can't hurt as it was under $2. Now, you all know I'm very into dupes, which means I am VERY critical. I go through dupe lists online, picking out what I think really are close to the real item (as I have the resources, and massive collection, to do so) since I find that many who propose the dupes don't have the actual items to compare them to. Keeping that in mind, I also look at this item very harshly. Now, it's not a bad item. I don't really care for the super balmy-waxy feel, which thank goodness is NOT sticky. In the tin it is pretty close to the color of boybait, but when swatched or put on the lips, it actually is a waxy-white pink, which is not at all close to the peach tone of boy bait. Now, the reason I say it could ALSO be considered a dupe for boybait is that it does a good job of toning down pigmented lips with the waxy-white pink hue, which creates the illusion of a shade close to boybait, a nude.

waxy-white pink + pigmented lips = nuded out, naturally near boybait but not (if you get what I mean)

For those who have pink undertones in your lips, this will definitely not turn out to look like boy bait. It'd actually be pretty close to Turkish Delight, but still not that milky sorbet pink, just a waxy-white pink, which isn't bad really, pretty comparable to the other dupes for T.D. that I've seen/tried so far!

Now, onto MY dupe. Costs $5, can be found in MANY locations! Drum roll please?

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:p Too bad. I haven't uploaded the pictures yet. Just wanted to give my 2 cents really quick. Next time, or perhaps in my first youtube video!

KayKay

OLD SPICE commercial

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA~!!!!!! "I'M ON A HORSE"

HELLO WORLD!

:) This isn't really an entry.. but since Sarah (motosays) keeps telling me to update.. HERE IT IS! LOLS! hmm.. these past few weeks have been a whirlwind. On the plus side.. as the queen of dupes (according to sarah lols) I have more dupes, which I WILL post up swatches and details about later on when I have more time. I'm thinking of getting a new camera since mine is.. well I wouldn't say it's broken because it still takes pictures.. but something is just very off about it. Like.. pictures have more of a "blue" or like... "cool" wash over them? I've tried playing around with the settings but nothing works! My lil sis has the same camera and when both are placed on default settings.. and we take pictures of the exact same thing in the exact same setting and in the exact same time.. hers is more noticeably colorful! I've never dropped it.. but maybe moisture might have gotten into from somewhere.. :( sigh. It took me so long to stick on my gel cherry blossom petals individually by hand.. *cries* my pretty camera is going to waste!!

Ok so anyway. This is just a list of what's to come (will provide swatches/product details later) and names of the dupes!!

*drum roll please.....*

MAC SHADESTICK in LEMON CHIFFON!!

I love this shadestick to DEATH, especially on the inner corner of my lower lash line. Now.. this was from their temporary collection and is no longer available, BUT! A few days ago I stumbled onto an EXACT DUPLICATE, albeit only 1/2 it's size BUT if you never got a chance to purchase it, it's a nice alternative AND it stays on longer! MAC'S regular shadestick wears off a little easier than I would like!

MAYBELLINE EYE EXPRESS CREAM SHADOW STICK in OH MY MERINGUE ($7)

NARS BRONZER in LAGUNA!!

The ever so popular bronzer that everyone loves. Personally, I have a small beef with it because I am so fair skined.. the tiniest undertones of any face product REALLY shows up. While Laguna is one of the less orange bronzers out there, it is STILL a tad too orange for me. That's why when I came across this dupe, I was THRILLED because even tho it's almost SPOT ON, it's noticeably less orange! In fact, I'd say this is BETTER than Laguna, and even more pigmented, I actually have to use this with a really light hand to keep from looking like a baked potato

L'OREAL H.I.P. BRONZER in BLESSED ($8.99)

NARS LIPGLOSS in TURKISH DELIGHT!!

Ok so I was looking for Neutrogena Lipgloss in Groove since I heard that was a perfect dupe but it seems that CVS and Walgreens have stopped carrying those old types of lipglosses anymore and are replacing them with this new kind, which in my opinion has no colors close to Turkish Delight! So I was just browsing along and found this. It's a little more sheer than Nars LGs, but the color is pretty close. I'm still on the hunt for a better dupe but this is pretty close! AH. I also found a lipstick that looks just like how Turkish Delight looks on my lips! But I'll save that for another day. I still have ULTA LG in Baby, VS LG in.. i forgot the color.. and the Neutrogena gloss in groove to find and try as I've heard those are pretty close dupes as well, BUT FOR NOW, this one will be my answer.

L'OREAL BARE NATURALE GENTLE LIP CONDITIONER in 105 SOFT PETAL ($9)

hmm.. I can't remember what else I wanted to put.. I've discovered a few new HG items for my own daily use as well.. but that'll be for another post naturally. Basically a new pen eye liner, new neutral palette, new concealer (OMG.. HEAVEN. PURE HEAVEN. SO SMOOTH, NOT DRYING, BLENDS PERFECTLY, SUCH COMPACT PACKAGING TOO)

BY THE WAY.. I was really excited when I bought the new Maybelline eye studio palettes.. but they kind of disappoint me. I'll say why next time~!

*blows kiss*

toots!

Katie

songs

Nothing to blog about, but I've obtained a lot of music lately and I really like this one, but it gets annoyingly repetitive halfway thru, good lyrics tho! :) Kind of a sad song tho

Amnesia- Andrea Martin Lyrics

[1.Verse]

I called you just in case
You decide to pick up
When you hear my voice
I know your mind is made up
But I want you to do to me like usually
All those memories say you don't miss me
Who's gonna be here
To catch me when I fall

[Chorus]

You've always been there
I should of did my best
If I didn't hurt you
Baby I wouldn't deserve this
I've not only lost you
But I lost a best friend
Now you walk around with all of these
Remember me to forget
Like amnesia (oh oh oh oh)
Amnesia (oh oh oh oh)

[2.Verse]

I can't let it go
No not yet
I'm so upset
If the past meant anything to you
Would you tell me
Cause now I'm missing it
All those memories say you don't miss me
Who's gonna be here
To catch me when I fall

[Chorus]

You've always been there
I should of did my best
If I didn't hurt you
Baby I wouldn't deserve this
I've not only lost you
But I lost a best friend
Now you walk around with all of these
Remember me to forget
Like amnesia (oh oh oh oh)
Amnesia (oh oh oh oh)

[Breakdown]

I'm not willing to move on
If you ain't moving on so ?do? hold on
I'm all out of time
Man I wish I could rewind
I can't even get a smile

[Chorus]

You've always been there
I should of did my best
If I didn't hurt you
Baby I wouldn't deserve this
I've not only lost you
But I lost a best friend
Now you walk around with all of these
Remember me to forget
Like amnesia (oh oh oh oh)
Amnesia (oh oh oh oh)

hellooooo

Helloooooo out there.

It's been a while but bleh.. I've been pretty busy with classes and running a few errands lately, and on top of that I'm sick. As much as I like blogging because it's ridiculously fun and gives me something to do.. I don't think I have that many people who actually follow or read this. I might no longer blog anymore.. except when I'm bored and want to put some thoughts down or share big purchases.. mmm.. I don't know.. anyone here actually wait for me to update? If there's at least 4 people who seriously read my stuff and actually wait and appreciate my random entries, speak up now! I will continue on as always if I have at least that much, which would be surprising as I do not comment on anyone's blogs anymore so it's not like I'm really advertising my blog anywhere. If not then I suppose I'll just let this die slowly, or put it on private and block off most of my current followers to keep this as my lil private diary? I say 4 people because I know Sarah is one by default and just adding 2 more people would've been too easy, so 3 more people sounded like a better, more blog-worthy number to me, if I exceed 4 people, I'll be shocked! If I don't even make that number, I will go into my little emo corner and bawl my eyes out *boohoo*!!!!

I'll blog with my final decision when I feel better.. right now I'm feeling so achey and lightheaded and sick and blehhh.. I hate being sick!! *sniffle*

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*wipes boogers on you*

heheheheeh

Katie

hammie bo bammie!

remember, all pics clickable, click to see him in all his cuteness!

Alrightyyyyyy then, if you follow my twitter you might already know this and have probably seen two pics of him.. but a few weeks ago my boyfriend managed to convince me to buy a hamster.

The night before, I forgot wth we were talking about.. but suddenly the topic landed on what he used to do as a kid.. then it went to the pets he's actually owned.. then about his endless supply of hamsters and how he used to play with them and stuff.

Then suddenly, it's like.. HEY lets go get a hamster.

Thank god he's easy to take care of.. I have a small history of pets dying on me. All my fish die even when I feed them at the right times and clean their tanks... still don't understand why. Then I had turtles but same thing happened... wtf... then I had a bird but my mom accidently let him out and he did end up flying back to us but got tangled up near the a/c fan outside... and... yea.. then I had a pet rabbit but my friggin dad thought he knew what was best and when I went to school, he took the rabbit out from the shady garage into the hot sun but forgot to bring him inside (summer too) and he got dehydrated and died... at least that's what dad said.. I never actually saw it so I think he let it out on accident too. So I guess the last two weren't my fault.. but still.. bad luck I tell you. After all that my parents banned me from EVER bringing home another pet.

Anyways.. I present to you, Riku! Christian always talks to it and says "Hello Riku my son!!" He's a Winter White Russian Dwarf hammie, if you follow XiaXue, she has the same kind of hammies! Two in fact! I wanted a yellow pudding but apparently it's a rare color and Petsmart only had browns and these weird mixed colors.

sleeping in a burrowed hole near his wheel.. for weird some reason he likes that spot.

whoops, the red light on my camera woke him up

climbing out of his hole

his domain.. lol.. I like his wheel, it looks so spiffy! FYI, I had a blue theme going on, they didn't have purple bedding!

He ran inside his igloo when I woke him up but he's peaking out now!

Then he ran behind his wheel.. but when I called him "Rikuku!" he came peaking out from under! awwwww!!

reminds me of Indiana Jones?

hehehe peaking over the table

looking over the edge again

his daddy was playing a game, he wanted to play too! You can see where he dumped the seeds that were in his mouth earlier

Ok so remember the palettes I had purchased previously? the Maybelline smokes collection?

Here's me using the Natural Smokes palette, the left one lol. Sorry, fast application in the morning so it's uneven.. I fixed it later on but forgot to take a pic! I'm wearing one of the outfits I bought from Japan!

Here's me using the purple Kate palette I bought from Japan.. and I'm wearing another outfit from Japan lol. Ignore my eyeliner.. I was fighting with it that day.

While driving to school, guess what I spotted? A TESLA! Christian thought it was a Lotus and I'm like... LOOK AGAIN! HAHAHAHHA, that's a $120K car, definitely not a lotus.

Next up, I got my love return package from Sarah (motosays)!! She had given me a lot more candy than that but I ate over half of them by the time I actually got my camera back. LOL.

Picola Greentea wafer straw cookies, mint chocolates, japanese jelly candy, gummy bears, Hershey's Dark Chocolate (me loves dark chocolate!!), HIP lipgloss, Revlon Nude Attitude ls, Mac Creme de Nude (ooooo!!!!), Mac dazzleglass in Smile (oooooohhh!!!), Mark sample, and I'm too lazy to go look at what the other sample was!! If you're wondering what that pink card is, that is her business card

IF YOU HAVE/KNOW OF A WEDDING AND NEED A PHOTOGRAPHER, GIVE HER A CALL! SHE IS.. DUH! A PHOTOGRAPHER! To contact her, go to her personal blog

Revlon Nude attitude, Mac Creme de Nude

Top Nude Attitude, bottom Creme de Nude

With flash

Hip lipgloss in Sassy I believe

when mixed, it makes this SUPER pretty peachy color! I'd most def wear the light pink side by itself too

Then I did some hauling lately but here's a pic of what I bought just last week at CVS

Essence of Beauty makeup remover (in trial), Revlon Colorstay Mineral ES trio in Sunlit Jade, Maybelline Dream Matte powder in Medium 0-1 (BOGO free!!) Revlon lip glaze in Slip Into Pink, more Styli-Style line and seal eyeliners in black and brown(LOVESSSSS, NEW CHEAP LINER HG STATUS)

Revlon gloss in Slip into Pink

Revlon Colorstay mineral trio

with flash. LOVES this trio!! I've used it twice already!

makeup remover, only used for about 3 days now

It says non-oily but it does leave a slight oily film on your face afterwards but it's like a soft moisturizer type of after feeling.. I always wash my face after using makeup remover anyway so it doesn't matter to me, but it's not overly oily like that nasty Neutrogena I got last time. That shit dried out my skin and irritated the area around my eyes and made it all flakey!! EWWW! But this one hasn't so far, it's a gorgeous purple color and it smells REALLY GOOD, wow, I've never had a mu remover smell good before! It's like.. a light soap smell.. and the top of the bottle makes controlling the amount coming out a LOT EASIER.. DEFINITELY a huge plus!! This only cost me like.. $5 for a 4 fl oz bottle, not too shabby. I'll keep yall posted!

OK.. i need to go study for my final now.. hehehehe?

Until next time my darlings!

Katie