beauty soup (inspired by fuzkittie)

I LOVE SOUP. soup has got to be my favorite food in the world. I love it pipping hot, so it slides down your mouth and warms up your stomach. the perfect thing for a really cold day.
So, latley i've been watching alot of fuzkittie on youtube, and was really intrigued by her beauty soup video. I tried it out, and it was deeeleciousss.
Heres what I did:

1. Boiled water in a pot, put in a few bay leaves for flavor.
2. chopped up one carrot, 3 small potatoes, half an onion, 3 mushrooms, and one tomato.
3. put everything into the pot when the water boiled.
4. Let everything boil on high heat for about 10 minutes
5. added about 3 spoonfulls of miso paste (can be bought in asian super markets), as well as salt and pepper.
6. stirred the soup, and tasted. added a little more seasoning.
7. let everything boil for about 5 minutes.
8. added brown rice
9. ate it!  (:

it was really quick and easy, as well as delicious! if your interested in fuzkitties video, look here --------> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh8i8mcajgM

- momo

Great Lash (lots of lashes) mascara

Its been a while since I've done a review, and todays product is the Great lash (lots of lashes) mascara by maybelline.

I saw this in target for about $5, and was instantly drawn in by the cute packaging. I have tried the original great lash mascara (and hated it), and was hoping that this mascara would be alot better due to the new rubber brush. I have to say that it is an improvement from the terrible great lash mascara, but this mascara still isnt the amazing product I was hoping to discover.

CONS:

- The brush, although very cute, is too small and is also awkward to manuever.

- I find that it makes my  lashes quite clumpy

- it takes a very long time for me to put on mascara, compared to my lashblast which takes me seconds.

- gives no volume

PROS

- doesnt smudge on me

- makes lashes very lengthened

- CHEAP!!

I am not very fond of this mascara, and I will not be purchasing it again. I would rate this a C+ just because it is a decent mascara that does it's job, but its not AMAZING. the clumpiness is not appreciated as well.

-momo

How to dress like Elena Gilbert

I am obsessed with Vamipre Diaries. Its one of those shows that gives me the creeps, but it is so good that I just cant tear my eyes away from the screen. Elena Gilbert played by Nina Dobrev has a very simple and effortless style, and it's definetly very easy to copy.

I noticed she wears alot of solid colored shirts, paired with demin jeans, shorts, or skirt. The colors are usually not extremely bright, they are usually more mellow and darker. ex:  maroon, plum-purple, grey, black, and blood red.  

 She also wears black or brown leather jackets, which adds more of a biker look to her plain outfits, but is still quite casual.

Alot of her plain shirts have lace detailing, which adds a sort of sexy effortless vibe. These shirts are very easy to find in most stores. Abercrombie and fitch, american eagle, abercrombie, hollister, etc.

Makeup and Hair:

Elena normally wears her hair down, but occasionally (like in this picture) she has it up in a ponytail.

As for makeup, it looks like she's not wearing any makeup at all, she looks very natural but still very pretty.  She does have very long and defined eyelashes, and maybe a bit of brown eyeliner on the upperlashline, to play up her eyes. But from what I can tell, no blush or eyeshadow.

DAMON AND ELENA <3

- Momo

Fashion Icon: Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez is probably one of my biggest role models and fashion inspirations. She dresses very casual cool, very effortless, but still very put together.

1. Jeans

Selena gomez is almost always seen in jeans in her street looks. She pairs them with T-shirts for a casual vibe, or even dresses it up with a more flowy and pretty shirt.

2. Silver Hoop earrings

In most of her looks, Selena usually keeps the accessories to a minimum, but she likes to sport her silver hoop earrings. They give more boho vibe, and are a simple accessory to add some glam to the outfit.

3. Flats and flipflops

For her street looks, usually selena is wearing either flipflops or flats. They are alot more comfortable than walking around in heels, and are also easy to pair with any outfit.

- Momo

Fall fashion essentials

While trends come and go, there are some essentials that I believe everyone should have in their closet.  These are some essentials that I think are pretty necessary for the fall season.

1. Jean Jackets

Jean jackets in all shapes and colors are perfect for the fall season. You can throw on one of these over almost every outfit; they'll keep you warm and stylish for chilly weather. They also give a more casual vibe, great for looking effortless and cool.

2. Booties

Every fall season, I love taking out my booties and pairing them with different outfits. They come in so many different shapes and colors, and you can get them with heels or no heels. You can make a simple outfit of just jeans and a t-shirt so much cuter with a pair of awesome booties.

3. Scarves

Scarves are great for a fashion fix. They can really spice up your outfit by giving texture and color. They come in all different patterns and colors, and they are relatively cheap in places like forever21 and H&M. When I have a formal event to go to, I like to use a large and pretty scarf as a shawl, in case I get chilly in my dress. If you have a smaller scarf, it can also be used as a head-wrap, headband, or a belt. Scarves are great for the colder seasons becasue they provide warmth and are super comfortable.

- Momo

Hair Tip of the day

After your regular hair cleansing regimine, and after you've washed all the suds away, give your hair a final rinse in cold water. This will close the cuticle on each strand so that it lies flat, giving you instantly shiny hair.
- momo

Quick tips: PROCRASTINATION

now that the school year is coming up, we know that loads of homework and classwork await us. Here are a couple of tips on how to prevent procrastination. I hope this is helpful! (:

tip 1: keep your computer and cellphone hidden
i think that most of us can admit that our computers and cellphones are extremley distracting. So the best way to focus on our work is to put away all distractions so that we wont be tempted to play with them.

tip 2: find a secluded and quiet place to work
the library, barnes n noble are good places to study, or you can find a quiet spot in your house where you know you wont be distracted. Avoid working on your bed, becasue you dont want to be too comfortable that you'll fall asleep! also, getting the inkstains out of your bedspread is not fun at all (:

tip 3: Time yourself
organizing your time and setting up a schedule is the most efficent way to get your work done on time. During school, sometimes I like to make a schedule of everything I need to do when I get home, so that I can get things done and get to bed early.

tip 4: snacks
leave some snacks near your study area so that you wont get up and go to the kitchen to get some snacks. Most likely on your way back from the kitchen, you'll get distracted by something and forget about your work.

tip 5: dont leave things for the last minute
You dont want to be that person who does a big project the night before its due. Most likely, it'll not look as great becasue you had a limited time to work on it. Try to plan out your time and give yourself some time evryday to work on the project before the day that its due.

This are some kind of no-brainer tips that you probably already know, but I hoped this helped you somewhat! Good luck for the school year! (:
- momo

Heyy momo, thanks for the procrastination tips, but I also want to add in one more tip as well. So for those of you who simply cannot finish hw on time, then maybe you should try to complete your hw as soon as you come home from school.  Personally, if I dont do my homework immediately, I tend to procrastinate and finish my homework at midnight.. But when I DO finish my homework, well....... its the greatest feeling ever.
- Eunnie  <3