Our very first harvest!!! What a touching moment this is!!!
Look at all these tomatoes. There must be about 100.
Homegrown Cherry Tomatoes
703 Bar + Kitchen at Marriott Fairfax, VA
Rigatoni Pasta was like the best ever!
Their in-house made pickles were incomparable!
Didn’t expect this interior from outside.
across the street from my sister’s house.
Teamed up with Ettika.com for $100 Giveaway!
Like these rings and bracelet from Ettika.com?
from different angle.
Drawing the winner for the $100 credit on Ettika.com!
Floral Maternity Sheath Dress
I’m loving how these sheath dresses go so well with these big straw hats!
Korean Traditional Style 1st Birthday – A.K.A Dol Party
Traditional setting with lots of rice cakes!
My hubby and Caleb (A friend’s son)
Guessing what he will grab from a list of items.
So pretty!
Perfect table setting.
Magnolia Bakery – Banana Pudding
Magnolia Bakery’s Banana Pudding
From The Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook by Jennifer Appel and Allysa Torey
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups water
2/3 cup instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3 cups heavy cream
1 (12-ounce) box vanilla wafers
4 bananas, sliced
Directions
Mix together the water, pudding mix, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight until it sets up.
Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Working in thirds, fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture until well incorporated.
In a trifle bowl, layer vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and pudding mixture; continue until you’ve used up all the pudding mixture. Refrigerate for at least another 30 minutes before serving.
Influencers Party at W Hotel NYC
TOP 6 Foundation of 2017 IMO
My Two Best Foundations
1. MAC Studio Face and Body Foundation (Best Sheer to Medium Coverage)
2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place (Best Medium to Full Coverage)
Then the rest..
3. L’Oréal Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup (Best Drugstore Foundation)
4. Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation (Best for Dry Skin)
5. Hourglass Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation (Best for Oily Skin)
6. MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation (Best for Mature Skin)
Top 10 Best Korean Cushion Compacts in 2016
Love k-beauty? How about some cushion compacts? It’s become my everyday staple piece to my make-up pouch now! So I thought I should do a full-blown comparison review for you! 🙂
10. Missha, M Magic Cushion Moisture Foundation‘
Missha has become a famous brand not only in Korea, but also in the globe. Its BB cream is one of the most famous BB creams. The Missha M Magic Cushion contains ingredients help to against aging wrinkles and prevent from sun damaging (with SPF50+,PA+++). The Missha cushion provides a moisture matte and natural shine on the skin. The blue colored sponge also helps to add a natural look with its soft texture.
9. HERA UV Mist Cushion
Using HERA UV mist cushion will give a smooth finish as it contains silicones. It provides plenty of moisture to the skin plus the cooling effect with clay-mineral water help to make your skin look natural bright. The sun protection with SPF 50+/PA+++ helps to save from sun damage.
8. The Face Shop, Oil Control Water Cushion
The Face Shop oil control water cushion definitely works as its name, it does control the oil. Further than that, it is also waterproof and can be last for almost a day. It has a very light shade that you may need to have a nice skin to use this cushion (as it doesn’t coverage blemish well). However, you can build up the coverage with this cushion without looking so cakey.
7. Holika Holika, Face 2 Change White Cushion
If your skin condition is good regarding the complexion and you want a natural makeup look, then Holika Holika cushion is the best choice. It is best use in summer as the cushion contains menthol ingredients leaving the skin an icy feel and helps to constrict the pores, plus the moisturize and whitening effect. It doesn’t cause any breakout as it also contains 20g of tea tree, it is suitable for trouble or sensitive skin.
6. Etude House, Precious Mineral Any Cushion BB Cream Compact
The Etude House cushion has very good coverage that makes your skin look flawless and natural. The cushion contains pearl mineral powder, which can whiten up and refine skin condition. Be careful of building up your makeup with this cushion as it could cause a cakey face. It has 3 different shades: N02 Light Beige, W13 Natural Beige and W24 Honey Beige.
Clio Kill cover liquid cushion is available with 3 shades, BP Lingerie, BY Linen and BP Ginger (there is no much different between Linen and Ginger while Lingerie is a fair rosy complexion). A package of the Clio Kill cushion comes with a small bottle of cushion refill. The coverage is better than the other cushion as it has a medium to heavy coverage; however, it is likely to become cakey if you apply too much. This cushion is more suitable for oily skin.
4. Innisfree Long Wear Cushion SPF 50+/pa+++
This is a long wear cushion compact making the skin look brighter and smoother. The #21 Natural Beige (perfect used for pale skin) gives you a natural look, yet a nice coverage and can be last from 6 to 8 hours. If you have a dry skin type and want to prevent from cakey look, make sure to keep your skin moisturized as this BB cushion is a bit dry.
3. VDL, Beauty Metal Cushion Foundation
VDL cushion foundation has a very nice coverage giving you a super natural flawless look. This cushion foundation completely refines your complexion and last for long hours without changing colour or leaving you a cakey face with the moisture-keeping formula. The most advance design of this cushion foundation is metal plate, which you can easily clean the application and get the right amount of the foundation. This foundation also comes with a slight powdery pleasant fragrance you may fall for the cushion.
2. Sulwhasoo, Evenfair Perfecting Cushion
Besides the elegant packaging, The Sulwhasoo cushion gives your face a glowing and luminous look. It can also anti-wrinkle, protect from UV rays and gives a whitening effect. You will be impressed with the high quality of the coverage that it could last for almost a day without leaving your face a cakey look. It comes with a relaxing herbal scent, yet not an overwhelming nor artificial scent. Choose your suitable shades provided by Sulwashoo.
1. AmorePacific, Color Control Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum
Not only is it a simple BB cushion, it is also a skincare product contain anti-aging essence. Another special feather of this BB cushion is it contains high sun protection with SPF 50+, which helps to protect against UVA and UVB rays. Amorepacific cushion compact is best suitable for older consumers since it can refine the skin. This compact is also suitable for sensitive skin type as it is paraben free. A pack of the Amorepacific cushion compact comes with a refill.
Using BB cushion is easy and save time for those who wish to effectively conceal the blemish or spot on the skin. However, not all BB cushion is the right product for your skin type, so choose the one which is best suit with your skin condition as we have described above.
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