TAG: 16 Facts

Hello there.. if anyone ever reads this.
So I've been tagged by Mabeth's Makeup to do the 16 Fact blog. I apologize for the delay but I just got finished with finals! Survived my first semester in college! yippie haha

So here goes.

Fact..
1) I was born in Malaysia but I came to the U.S and started 2nd grade here.. so I cannot speak Malay. I can understand it a little.. but for the most part, I'm Chinese. My parents are Malaysian/Singaporean.. yep.
2) I speak Mandarin but I can also understand Canto, Taiwanese, and some espanol.
3) I am short.. 5'1 AND 3/4 ft. haha
4) I am a nursing major.. I hope to become a nurse practitioner in the future
5) I have two cats.. they are pretty fat. 14lbs and 18lbs. Need to be put on diets haha
6) I am a TVB drama addict.. always up to date with the latest dramas. Anyone else there like me?
7) My favorite youtube videos out there are the hairstyles.. not much of a makeup fan but I do wear foundation, mineral powder, concealer, eyeliner, mascara, and sometimes eyeshadow.
8) I have monolids.. well semi-monolids. My left eye will show the crease occasionally while my right eye is stubborn. How weird.. haha
9) I cannot swim.. took lessons when I was little and failed. Somehow I came to the conclusion long ago that it was because I was too heavy.
10) I am a vegetarian.. 4 years and still going strong. My family gave me the nickname "Fatima" which I find offensive to the Muslim world..Why the weird nickname? B/c of the "Halal" thing with the muslims.. they don't eat i think beef?
11) I was raised primarily by my granny.. even though she can be quite stubborn and unreasonable at times, I still love her :)
12) I'm pretty much a nice person to anyone that's nice to me also.. but to those that are just rude, I'll treat you the same. [like one time in the subway station, one kid bumped into me and told me to "watch it." Excuse me there kid, YOU bumped into me and then you say such a rude thing to me? ughh.. ]
13) Favorite chick flick of all times.. MEAN GIRLS hands down
14) Yankees, Knicks, Lakers, 6ers, + Jets.. the only sports team I follow. My third grade teacher got me into liking the jets and i've been a loyal fan ever since lol
15) I do not dorm.. but I wish I do. It would be nice to experience the college dorm life.
16) Smokers turn me off.. I hate hate HATE the smell of smoke. My perfect guy would be a nonsmoker, non drinker, and treats people with respect :)

Sorry if my facts bore you but anyway..

HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2008!!


P.S As for taggers.. I tag whoever just read this and hasn't done the tag yet :)

Review: Sedu 1" Straightener

Hey guys!
My Sedu 1" Straightener came in yesterday! I ordered it last Tuesday and it would have came on Saturday but UPS does not deliver on weekends. Still fast shipping though on folica.com
Two words.. LOVE IT! It does not snag my hair at all and it just glides through it. The plates are ultra smooth and folica also gave me a free iron pouch. I only paid $83 for this plus tax so it came to only $90 compared to $118 with tax right now. This straightener came with a TWO year warranty.. one year covered by the manufacturer and one year by folica. If you order right now, they are throwing in a mini Sedu Revolution Shorter which is dual voltage and only SIX INCHES! (picture below)
I was regretting ordering my Sedu so early but 6" is a bit small for me. My hair is pretty long and it would take forever to do it but for people who travel a lot, this 6" straightener would be perfect for you.. and for those little touch up you might need. I don't have it so I can't give it a full review but I'm sure people will start posting reviews on folica.com soon.

I'm really glad I ordered my Sedu 1" because there are so many different hairstyles you can do with it including flipping your hair in, flipping hair out, and best of all curling it! I tried curling my hair last night and honestly.. WOW! no snagging either! My curls looked so cute but my hair isn't that long year and curls won't look good on me..

The Sedu also has titanium plates which isn't mentioned on the website but it states so on the box. It comes with a free iron holder courtesy of folica.com and is great because this will prevent any burning or damage you might do to your countertop.

The temperature setting ranges from 240F to 410F. I set mine at 340F and it makes my hair so silky,shiny and smooth it was amazing.

Overall:
Design: 4/5 (The exterior gets a little hot)
Performance: 5/5
Price: 5/5
Final: 4.8/5

I hope this review has helped you guys in deciding whether or not to invest in this iron... I don't think you guys will be disappointed.

Physicians Formula Baked Smokey Wet/Dry Eye Shadow

All Physicians Formula products were on sale at both CVS and Walgreens this week. Since CVS was closer to me, I went to CVS and picked up Physicians Formula Baked Smokey Wet/Dry Eye Shadow.
As you can see, the shadows are shaped like a done and comes in a cute little compact case along with a small eye shadow applicator.
The shadows are also very pigmented! I tested it out and it has stayed on my lids for 8 hours.. yes.. EIGHT hours. Amazing!
With the 40% sale, this costs $4.79 down from their original price of $7.99.
This is perfect for anyone who is trying to create that smoeky look. Highly recommended.

Overall Rating: 5/5
Price: 5/5
Packaging: 5/5

Sedu Straightener

Guess what guys?
I placed an order for a new straightener!
Sedu Tourmaline/Ionic Ceramic Straightener!
Tourmaline is a moisture attractor which will make your hair shiny without damaging it.

It took me a long time to decide between the new Sedu 2008 Revolution and the Sedu Original 1" Tourmaline/Ionic Ceramic Straightener but I got the 1" original.
Why?
Well I read all the reviews for the Sedu 2008 Revolution and people have said that it pulls and snags their hair but the original doesn't. So that was how I decide.
You can make curls with both irons.. there is really no difference with the exception that the Sedu 2008 Revolution's exterior doesn't get as hot as the original. The heat temperature for the revolution ranges from 180F to 450F while the Sedu original heats up from 210 to 410F. I have asian hair so I use 340F.. temperature was not an issue for me.

I will write a review on the straightener after testing it out for a week.
Folica.com offers a 2 year warranty and comes with a heat stand. awesome!
I bought it for $84 as oppose to the original $108.
The Sedu Revolution would be $115 as oppose to the original price of $140. But the discount has ended..
Now that we're officially in a recession, every penny saved counts :)
Leave any comments or questions below!