As recently mentioned, i went to China for about 3 weeks earlier in January and it was super fun and of course i spent a bit of money on a bit of stuff. That was a problem because not everything would fit in my suitcase. Even though i was allowed to have 2 suitcases of 23kg each, i bought a lot of stuff that was not so easy to put in....
One of the many things that i love collecting are stuffed animals. I didn't get any actual stuffed animals from China because i fought really hard with myself about how many i currently have on my bed and the ones i have put in plastic because they were collecting dust on the shelves. So i was proud i didn't get any, although i really wanted some because the prices there were just unbeatable, especially when you compare them to here. Instead of getting stuffed animals, i got pillows shaped like stuffed animals instead. Not exactly what i should have done, because it actually took a lot of space in my suitcase and actually i put some of it in my boyfriend's suitcase for him to bring back, and i still felt like i didn't buy enough...
Besides getting things for myself, i also got things for other people too, so it wasn't like it's all mine. Out of the things that did take a lot of space however, are the two things i wanted to share today.
This is a bear-type pillow thing and its white in color. I love how it looks so innocent and the eyes and that nose. It was just so cute, it cost $5 CAD probably which you probably cannot get right here. He is super soft, so my boyfriend and i decided to call him "white bread" HAHAHAHA
Another one i really wanted to share is the "lazy bear" Rilakkuma which is a japanese character from Sanrio. This pillow, besides looking cute with it's ginormous face, has another purpose. Both sides, under the ears is a hole that goes through to the other side. You are suppose to stick your hands inside so that when you watch tv, your hands won't get cold. I though that is the cutest thing ever, especially for me because my hands get cold easily; it was perfect. It was a bit more that "white bread". The "lazy bear" cost around $9 CAD, which you probably can't here anyways, especially for this character.
Pillows were not the only thing i bought in China, but there is too much to share, i would have to spend too much time writing about it. Perhaps later on, i will share other adventures i had or purchases i made in China.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Well....
Today i wanted to share a site with all of you that caters to Canadian customers as it is a Canadian company. It is like an online drugstore and it ships for free to Canada on your purchases. Although certain items might be more expensive compared to if you were to get it in a store, some items are not always available to everyone or they are harder to find in store.
Well.ca is a great company and ground shipping is always free to Canada. This makes it convenient for those who want to pick up a few things but don't want to go around looking for them in the store. I tried this site using a coupon code that allows new customers to get $10 off if i spent $50 which i think is a fair deal.
The code is: save10dollarsNOW
There are others as well and they are easy to look for.

My friend and I actually ordered from this site before and that was when the Revlon Lip Butters first came out and the colors were impossible to find so we ordered them on this site. This time i ordered on my own because i wanted this game "The Settlers of Catan" which is surprisingly hard to find and quite expensive to buy for a board game. It was 15% off on well.ca that week and i had just come back from China. I played this game in China at those stores that have a million games and all you would have to do is order a drink and you can stay there all day. Anyways, it was a really fun game and so i decided to get it. It was something like $35 so i only needed to spend another $15 to use the coupon code. That made it worth it because it was almost like getting the other stuff for free. So along with the game i got 2 nail polishes and one eyeliner. I haven't used the nail polishes yet, but i'm sure they are great as i have used the same kind but a different color. The eyeliner is great though and i'm sure everyone knows it. It's the Milani Liquifeye in Black. It glides on super smoothly and is super dark. Compared to my Prestige eyeliner, it does tend to smudge more, maybe because of the pigments, but it still holds for a long time.
With my order, i got to choose a free sample, so i chose a cookbook type of thing. There were other things, but i didn't want those, so i decided to get the book so i could educate myself on eating healthy. Yeah...i haven't touched it yet..>.<"
The site has a daily deal everyday and every week, just like a regular store, they would have sales on certain things or brands. Go ahead and check it out. It comes in a box that was pretty durable and has their name on the front so you know its them. They packaged everything really securely with bubblewrap around the nail polish to ensure it doesn't break.
Well.ca is a great company and ground shipping is always free to Canada. This makes it convenient for those who want to pick up a few things but don't want to go around looking for them in the store. I tried this site using a coupon code that allows new customers to get $10 off if i spent $50 which i think is a fair deal.
The code is: save10dollarsNOW
There are others as well and they are easy to look for.


With my order, i got to choose a free sample, so i chose a cookbook type of thing. There were other things, but i didn't want those, so i decided to get the book so i could educate myself on eating healthy. Yeah...i haven't touched it yet..>.<"
The site has a daily deal everyday and every week, just like a regular store, they would have sales on certain things or brands. Go ahead and check it out. It comes in a box that was pretty durable and has their name on the front so you know its them. They packaged everything really securely with bubblewrap around the nail polish to ensure it doesn't break.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Hard Candy Blush
Today i will be reviewing the Hard Candy brand blushes that i bought awhile ago. I've tried this product for a long time and it has become my everyday blush. I love the color and the way it comes out. Further research into the product found that Hard Candy was a "high-end" makeup brand that use to be sold in Sephora. However, the competition of other "high-end" makeup brands became too much for the company i guess because it has not been repackaged into a drug-store product and exclusively sold at Wal-marts. This doesn't make the product any less impressive and when you think about it, your paying a drug-store price for a "high-end" makeup formula. That, for me, is reason enough to give this brand a try. My first impression of the product was the packaging and the cuteness of it. A lot of people might think of this as "kiddy" makeup packaging. I for one do not think this because it was the packaging that brought me to notice the makeup in the first place. It actually reflects the product itself very well. First of all the product does come off as a bit shiny; not in a glittery way, but more of a glowy-metallic way (if that makes sense). I bought two shades because at first i just got the 127 mooncake shade (pink) and i used that as a highligher and let me just tell you it does wonders if you are looking for a natural glow. I love the way it comes out and it makes my skin look very healthy. I went back to buy the brown shade, 128 bombshell. It has some pinkish streaks on the blush itself but it comes off a very natural bronzy color. It is like a blush, highlighter, and contour all in one. It is quite amazing and looks very natural. I usually use both colors together as a blush and highlighter. One of the interesting things about this blush is that you can use it dry or wet. If you wet the blush, the colors comes brighter and more visible. I prefer using it dry for a more natural look. I would recommend this product to my friends for sure as i just love the colors. For my skin tone, i actually prefer brown blushes as it makes my skin a little healthier; nothing too dark though.
The packaging refers to the product as "blush crush baked blush", which i guess makes it seem more "natural" but there are parabens in the product list at the back. I don't necessarily feel like that is a huge issue for me because many products do indeed have parabens in their product. It makes them last longer, and as long as the amount does not exceed the limits of a safe amount, it should be fine for human skin. One of the main things advertised on this blush is that they do not test on animals, which is always a plus as i love animals and i prefer them not to test on animals. Many makeup companies do use alternative testing methods now so there really doesn't seem to be a need to test on animals at all. This blush comes with 8grams of product or 0.28oz which is actually a lot and lasts a long time. So at $7 for one at Wal-Mart Canada, isn't pricey at all for a good product.
The packaging refers to the product as "blush crush baked blush", which i guess makes it seem more "natural" but there are parabens in the product list at the back. I don't necessarily feel like that is a huge issue for me because many products do indeed have parabens in their product. It makes them last longer, and as long as the amount does not exceed the limits of a safe amount, it should be fine for human skin. One of the main things advertised on this blush is that they do not test on animals, which is always a plus as i love animals and i prefer them not to test on animals. Many makeup companies do use alternative testing methods now so there really doesn't seem to be a need to test on animals at all. This blush comes with 8grams of product or 0.28oz which is actually a lot and lasts a long time. So at $7 for one at Wal-Mart Canada, isn't pricey at all for a good product.
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