Review Harajuku Music from the Wicked Collection

If you love thing that comes in cute packaging, you will love Harajuku collections. The one I am reviewing today is scent Music from the new Wicked Collection.

Music is described as a woody floral of swirling cedar wood jasmine, and juicy apple. On my skin, I smell fresh floral and a hint of sweetness. I don’t smell any apple but I guess that is where the hint of sweetness comes from. After a few hours, the intensity subsides and you are left with a hint of calming, woody floral scent.

Price: Collectible eau de toilette, 10mL $30.00
           Collectible eau de toilette, 30mL $45.00

Did I mention I think these dolls are such cute collectible items? As cute as they are, the packaging is too bulky to be travel friendly. However, I think they are meant for display and not in your gym bag so it's okay that they are not the post practical packaging.

Disclosure: This review contains sample sent by PR for consideration. The review is base on my honest personal opinions and experiences.

Last Day for JLO's Love & Glamour Giveaway

Morning. Click here to enter the giveaway for a full size bottle of Jennifer Lopez Love&Glamour perfume which end today.

How to Stop Your Mascara from Smudging

If you ask me what my biggest frustration and challenge is with makeup, it would be keeping my mascara from smudging and I don’t even have oily eyelids. From what I heard, a lot of Asian has trouble with eye makeup smudging for some reasons. A lot of time, finding a solution is through trials and errors. With all the holiday parties you will be attending this season, let me leave you with a few tips to get you started.

- Powder your eye area to absorb any oil. Use a translucent or brightening powder. One that I love is Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder.

- Wipe the excess off your mascara brush before applying.

- Use a Q-tip to wipe your lashes after you are done to remove any excess

- Try an eyelash primer

- Remember formula is important. Most of the time, tube and fiberwig type mascara are more smudge-proof.

- Waterproof does not necessarily mean smudge-proof (for me, that mean CG Lash Extract WP). Also wearing waterproof everyday may do damage to your lashes.

- Probably not the best solution but sometime I just use waterproof mascara as a top coat over another mascara to seal it. It normally prevents smudging.

Do you have any tips to add? How about product recommendation?

Calvin Klein and IFP's 20th Annual Gotham Film Awards

Calvin Klein latest fragrance release is Euphoria which was the sponsor of the IFP’s 20th Annual Gotham Film Awards held at Cipriani Wall Street. A-list star attendees included Anne Hathaway, Leighton Meester, Natalia Portman and Mila Kunis and Oscar winning actress, Hillary Swank, received the Female Tribute, presented by euphoria Calvin Klein. By the way, I love love Natalie in this bright bold hue lips look.

Calvin Klein Euphoria

Wrap yourself in Calvin Klein’s Euphoria, a luxurious classic for all your holiday fetes. An addictive oriental fragrance that contrasts exotic fruits, seductive florals and a rich creamy signature to complement. You can also dress the man in your life to match in Euphoria Men. A pure, aromatic oriental blend with crisp and spicy accents and a sexy, rich signature for a modern masculinity.

Calvin Klein Euphoria Collection:
eau de parfum spray 3.4oz/100ml $78.00
eau de parfum spray 1.7oz/50ml $60.00
eau de parfum spray 1.0oz/30ml $45.00

Bonus: there is a box of chocolates as gift with purchase of any 3.4 oz fragrance from the Euphoria collection (while supplies lasts) and the promotion is exclusive at Macy's stores nationwide which runs from Dec. 1st- Dec. 31st.

Party Time! This Season Cocktail Dresses

I don't normally post about fashion, but it is the holiday season and that means lots and lots of holiday parties. Aside from gorgeous makeup, throwing on a cocktail dress and a pair of heels translates to instant sex appeal. Cocktail dress is particularly flattering for petite figures like myself.



Flowers anyone? BCBG PLEATED-ORGANZA BUSTIER DRESS $648.00




BCBG TIERED-TULLE DRESS $348.00




BCBG ASYMMETRICAL SHIRRED-TULLE DRESS $398.00. Yes, can you tell by now that I like BCBG?



Lipsy One Shoulder Pleated Dress 50 Pounds

Lipsy is a UK clothing company. Bloomingdale's carries this brand and their online site also ship to the US for 8 Pounds. When ordering online, note that their size run really small. For reference, I am a petite 2 at most stores like Ann Taylor Loft, Banana, etc. and I wear size 8 in Lipsy dress.