Thanksgiving Music

Some songs I'm currently obsessed with but they really have no relation to Thanksgiving; I just happen to love them around the fourth Thursday in November. Most of these are not new releases, rather new discoveries of mine!

Chiddy Bang - Breakfast

Yellow Claw - PU$$YRICH

Lorde - Team

Alt-J - Tessellate (Acoustic Version)

Far East Movement and RiFF RAFF - The Illest

Daughter - Candles

Rudimental ft. Childish Gambino - Feel The Love

Also check out some new releases:
Sammy Adams - Homecoming EP
Alt-J - Summer Remix EP (remixes of their past music)

TGIF - Pizza + This Is Us

Me on the right & Helena on the left

3D glasses - wish 1D had customized ones like Justin Bieber did!

Friday night was amazing to say the least. Helena, one of my closest friends and a fellow directioner, and I planned this day for weeks with so much anticipation for the premiere of This Is Us, One Direction's documentary. As Helena's a bigger fan than I am, she managed to convince me to have a girl's night with a dinner and movie premiere.

After painfully finishing my first AP Econ test of the year and an extremely sweaty volleyball practice, I met up with Helena and we managed to look fabulous without a shower. We decided head downtown for a authentic Italian pizza at Three Palms Pizzeria. There we were sat at the bar (we're 16???) and we ordered a yummy Polpettina pizza with sliced meatballs, San Marzano tomato, and fresh mozzarella cheese.

The constant chatter between us and Helena's occasional glance at her Candy Crush game during dinner allowed the time to slip away from us. We arrived a little late at the movie theater but nevertheless, we were so, so, SO pumped to finally watch the documentary. Running into theater #15, we ripped our 3D glasses out of the plastic wrapper and found a decent seat a couple of rows from the top. Thankfully, the previews were still on so we hadn't missed anything.

The film was incredibly enjoyable minus the screaming pre-teen girls sitting in the front half of the theater. I applaud the editing especially during the concert clips which included shows from the most famous arenas in the world—Madison Square Garden and the O2 Arena. For those of you who haven't gotten a chance to see it, I won't ruin anything for you although so many clips have already been released!

As for makeup, I kept it simple with a light layer of foundation, some powder, and bronzer. I skipped eyeshadow and added a medium coat of mascara with black tightlining. To finish off the look I applied some of my favorite Korres Wild Rose lip butter.

Let me know what you thought of This Is Us!
xxx

REVIEW: Urban Outfitters' "Sunshine" nail polish

My left hand painted Urban Outfitters's Sunshine

Since summer was right around the corner (it's almost autumn now, eek!), I wanted to pick up some brighter shades of nail polish perfect for the season. I stopped by Urban Outfitters during my recent trip to Chicago and picked up three bottles. I've never tried UO's nail polish before so I was eager to give it a go especially with a nice price of $5 or 2/$8. I finally got around to doing my nails today in Sunshine. It's a bright, bright yellow but not quite neon. It is so pretty and eye-catching without drawing too much attention like a neon might. Although I was initially impressed with the color, I was disappointed with the formula. The first coat I applied was streaky and not at all opaque. After applying a second coat, I inspected the polish and still wasn't too impressed. My nails turned out to be a lovely shiny sunshine yellow as the name suggests but the color was not evenly dispersed so they were a little disappointing.

Final: B

Notice—I think all solid colors from Urban are a bit streaky as I tried another color I picked up the other day. The outcome was very similar to Sunshine with a nice color but a disappointing formula.

Xxx

OOTD: All black everything

Sorry for the bad iPhone quality of this shot. This was an impromptu OOTD.

Today I did some extra shopping for my upcoming Europe trip. Although I did manage to snag a couple pieces, I'm still missing the actual item I was looking for—a comfortable pair of walking shoes. I've contemplated buying a new pair of Converse, sandals, Vans.. nothing spotted! Anyone have a good recommendation?

This outfit seems a little plain for the summer heat but I really liked it as it's quite my style! I'm a big fan of monochrome and specifically black for this look. I was especially excited today because this has been my first outing with my new Alexander Wang Rocco bag.

Outfit:

Black dress - Theory (I've had the beading added to the neckline)

Nude sandals - Stuart Weitzman

Earrings - boutique in China

Sunnies - Urban Outfitters

Bag - Alexander Wang

Watch (mostly hidden behind the strap) - Nordstrom's
Nails - Urban Outfitters's Sunshine (review coming soon, watch out)

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June Favorites

A couple of products I've been religiously using all through June:

• Beauty:

[left to right] L'oréal Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream, Maybelline Volum' Express The Rocket, Super Skinny Eye Marker by NYX, Rimmel Vinyl Jelly Gloss Lip Liner

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L'oréal Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream's is my go-to during the hot and humid summer weather. It offers a good amount of coverage while still being very light on my skin. Foundation can be too heavy and noticeable on my skin at times so this is better for me. The only downside is no SPF so if I plan on going outside I need to apply a separate layer of a sunscreen underneath. The shade is "light" and with a summer tan, I will probably need a darker shade. Check it out/buy it here.

Maybelline's Volum' Express The Rocket gives me amazing lashes with great length and volume. I typically used two mascaras for a daily routine but ever since discovering The Rocket I haven't needed to. At first, I didn't like the brush as it is quite big and I found it difficult to use because I have small eyes but I've grown to love the size as it can still get the small corner lashes. Check it out here.

I have been using NYX's Super Skinny Eye Marker everyday for the past couple of months. It allows me to create the perfect winged liner. The tip is not as skinny as some of the other liquid liners I've seen on the market but I like this medium size because it's quicker to create a simple line.  Buy it here.

Rimmel's Vinyl Jelly Gloss Lip Liner in Succulent is a berry red color and looks pretty on my lips. I wear it with some clear gloss over for a day look. Unfortunately, these lip liners have been discontinued so I won't be able to repurchase. :(

• Other products:

The Body Shop's Body Butter DUO in Macadamia feels like heaven on my legs. It is very nourishing without having a such a strong fragrance that will cause a headache. Definitely replenishing for my skin and will repurchase in other scents! This product is going to be discontinued too unfortunately but it's currently on sale here.

TAG: Get To Know Me

I thought this would be a great way to introduce myself :)
I've had a Tumblr for many years and always wanted to start a more personal fashion and beauty blog. I finally got around to doing it!

1. What is your name? Bianca.
2. When were you born? July 18, 1997.
3. What is your hometown? Salt Lake City, Utah.
4. Where have you worked? No where yet.
5. Hair color, eye color? Dark brown, dark brown.
6. What is your ethnicity? Han Chinese.
7. How tall are you? 5'1" :(
8. Braces? Piercings? Tattoos? Had them for two years. My earlobes. Nope.
9. Do you play any instruments? Piano and violin.
10. What did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a teacher when I was younger but now I've developed more of an interest in marking and business.
11. Have you been out of the country before? Yes, many times.
12. Favorite book? Enrique's Journey.
13. Favorite color? Purple (since apparently glitter isn't an acceptable favorite color).
14. Favorite perfume? Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb.
15. Favorite drink? Coffee & tea.
16. Favorite holiday? Definitely Thanksgiving.
17. Favorite store? Urban Outfitters, Free People, Net-A-Porter.
18. Favorite place to go? NYC, London, Paris - my future home(s).
19. Favorite song? For Your Love by Josh Record but this is changing very often.
20. Mac or PC? Both
21. Facebook or Twitter? Both
22. How are you currently feeling? Happy but not as content as I should be.. and a little stressed.
23. What are you currently eating? Nothing.
24. What are you currently thinking about? Future blog posts.
25. What are you currently listening to? Bubblegum Bitch - Marina and the Diamonds.
26. What are you currently wearing? A sundress from Alice + Olivia.
27. What is your life motto? If it makes you happy, DO IT. If it doesn't, then DON'T.
28. How much do you love your followers? I got a lot of love for my Tumblr followers. They always know how to put a smile on my face whenever I'm upset about something and I can rant about it in a post!