daffnee: June 2013

Where to Find Me

29.6.13

No, we're not playing hide-and-seek. Nor are we playing "Where's Waldo?" Otherwise, I'd probably lose since I'm telling you where you can find me.

Sorry, I just really wanted to use those lines when I decided I would post this.

Anywho, Google reader is leaving us and I'm sure you've read of it elsewhere.

So to keep up with my newest posts, be sure to head over to bloglovin and follow me there!

Otherwise, you can also get personal with me and follow me on twitter. And when I say personal, I mean this is my personal twitter account so there will be moments when a lot of you will not be understanding what I'm spazzing out about. But hey, it's a place to get new friends, right? Plus, I'm new on twitter and tweeting. It used to be a locked account as it was mostly used to reach out to people that don't know I exist.

Also, feel free to email me at peanutbutterandchocolatelife@gmail.com! I'm always open to blog collaborations so if you have an idea, pitch them my way!

[Collab] Five For Friday

28.6.13

Hey guys! So this week is going to be a little different as I've collaborated with 4 other amazing bloggers for a Five for Friday post! Basically it's five things that we've been loving this week.

Okay, did that just sound as commercial to you guys as it did in my own head?

Anywho, continue to read on and see what I've been loving this week and the girls that have collaborated with me!

Summer Edit Part 2: Nails

27.6.13

I'm going to admit, I had completely forgot that I had only done part one of the Summer Edit. So without further ado, here comes part two.

Nail polishes have been in my life for almost as long as I remember. I still remember the clear plastic purse filled with 12 little bottles of nail polish my mom got for me one Christmas (of course, I was convinced that it was Santa Claus that brought me the present after he slid down the chimney - of course, I completely ignored the fact that we didn't have a chimney...) Of course, the polishes were really crappy and I'd have lumps on my nails. But I didn't care as I had beautifully (albeit, badly) painted nails.

[Review] Rimmel I ♡ Lasting Finish in 703 Pear Drop

26.6.13

I'm a fan of anything that reminds me of the ocean. I've tried a lot of sea foam greens and aquas, and a few were quite pretty. But I've never felt like I've hit the jackpot.

That is, until this baby came my way.

Extra Life Indeed!

24.6.13

I never thought I'd be dedicating a whole post to a top coat.

I mean, really, compared to all the other interesting colors in the world of nail varnishes, a clear top coat is just boring.

The Liebster Blog Awards

23.6.13

I want to thank Katie for nominating for the Liebster Blog Awards! Definitely go check out her blog, especially if you're into the Korean trend! She listed 10 questions for me to answer, so read on to find out my answers, the people I'm nominating for the awards, and my questions for them!

Rules
You must link back the person who nominated you.
You must answer the 10 Liebster questions given to you by the nominee before you.
You must pick 10 bloggers to be nominated for the award with under 200 followers .
You must come up with 10 questions for your nominees to answer.
You must go to their blogs and notify your nominees.

50 Random Facts About Me

22.6.13

So I've been blogging for a while now and thought it would be fun to have you guys know me better.

1. I didn't get into makeup until last year.

2. My mom got my name from flipping through a baby dictionary.

3. I drink more coffee and tea than I should. (the grey part is what I text when I have too little sleep and too much coffee)

4. I always wonder what my voice sounds like - because apparently it sounds different in your head then it does in real life.

This Week #3

21.6.13

I finished the last exam of my last conventional year in uni!

(I'm taking an extend year abroad, but more on that later...maybe?)

It's definitely a relief in a way but at the same time, it's the door open to a scary, unpredictable future.

And I don't handle unpredictable things really well. Grrr-

Anywho, onto what happened this week!

Hair Wishlist #1

20.6.13

(bumble & bumble surf shampoo & conditioner duo / bumble & bumble surf spray / Aveda Sun Care Protective Hair Veil / Oscar Blandi Pronto Instant Glossing Cream / bumble & bumble semisumo pomade / Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Masque / Rene Furterer Dry Shampoo)

Ah, wishlists, they somehow fulfill the empty part inside you - aka the part where you get sad because you don't have enough money/space to store all this stuff.
After I made this wishlist, I felt like I have three heads to wash and style rather than one.

Laura Mercier Summer 2013 Folklore Launch

18.6.13

I was lucky enough to be invited to the Laura Mercier Summer 2013 Folklore collection launch here in Taipei last week and I thought I'd share the amazing time I had there.

One of the makeup artists I befriended a few months earlier called me a week before and convinced me to attend the event. I've always been a fan of Laura Mercier's products and doing a bit of research on this collection, I was really excited! One of my favorite things about summer is you get a chance to rock a great tan and bust out the bronzers. Living in Asia where people will kill (not literally! I hope) to buy products that will make you pale, it's rare to see a whole collection that targets the golden, bronzed look to be imported.

The London Duo

17.6.13

Hey guys! I'm really excited now and am going to take a short break from studying to share the happiness with you!

Seven Deadly Sins of Beauty #tag

16.6.13

This is definitely a tag to remember as it's the first time I've officially been tagged (does it sound sad?)

The lovely Rebecca tagged me, she runs a great blog so be sure to check her out!

Now onto the tag!

So here's how it works:

1) Follow and link up the person who tagged you

2) Answer the questions on greed, wrath, gluttony, sloth, pride, lust and envy.

3) Tag as many people as you wish! Be sure to let them know!

4) Let the person who tagged you know that you did the tag by linking up in the comments!

This Week #2

15.6.13

So this week has been quite a busy week on my blog!

I thought I'd share what's going on with my life outside this virtual world I love so much!

01. Green Tea Latte - my go-to non-caffeine drink at Starbucks!

Il est fabuleux? Bleu fabuleux!

14.6.13

I don't really gravitate towards bold blues, but after seeing the gorgeous hype on Baker Street by Nails Inc, I just wanted to get my hands (no pun intended!) on the rich hue. The closest I could come up with was the Bourjois So Laque in Bleu Fabuleux.

[Review] Bobbi Brown Corrector

13.6.13

The concealer and the corrector from Bobbi Brown always seems to come hand in hand. If you’ve read my review on the concealer kit, you’d probably remember me saying that I love one more than the other. Today, I’m here to express my love for the better half of the duo – the Bobbi Brown Corrector.

Cool Down!

11.6.13

I don't know about you guys, but Summer is coming up strong where I live. We've had a week of high 20s to low 30s (celsius, which roughly translates to high 80s in fahrenheit). I love being able to get soaked up in the sun when I'm not in a classroom or in front of my desk studying, but the humidity and the heat just makes me want to roll around with the polar bears in the zoo!

Living in the hot humid summers for over a decade, I've found a way to somewhat adapt to the weather and make it more bearable.

(ThreadSence | Zara)

Creamy Dreamy - Bobbi Brown Concealer Kit Review

10.6.13

(I should've polished up the packaging and removed my fingerprints....sorry)

Creamy dreamy - I just really wanted to say that for the longest time...

I never really had a problem with dark circles until early last year and when I started realizing that they weren’t going anywhere any time soon, I started frantically researching which were the best under eye concealers. Almost everywhere I looked, people were fighting over each other to recommend the Bobbi Brown concealor and corrector. I remember reading various websites and looking at color wheel after color wheel and still not quite sure what was the difference so after finishing my exams, I made a trip to the Bobbi Brown counter.

Summer Bright

9.6.13

Bright colors always remind me of summer. Especially greens and yellows. They're colors that make you feel happy without being overwhelming hot - like red and oranges can sometimes do. Or is that just me? Anywho, I've created two outfits below using two very bright colors - just to give an inspiration on how to wear more than one piece of bright coloring at once.

(Rag & Bone Tuxedo Jacket / Nude Ballet Flats / Dear Creatures My First Picket Fence Dress / Zara Scarf / Art Youth Society Triangle Ring)

Would You Rather...? #tag

7.6.13

I saw this over on Laura's blog and it reminded me of the torturous games of "would you rather" back in the days of sleepovers and ice-cream. (Seriously, the questions that 12 year-old-me can come up with scares the heck out of current me), so naturally, I had to do it!

Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lip glosses or lose all of your palettes and eyeshadows?

Losing all my mascaras will make me cry, but I'll still go with the palettes and eyeshadows since they can double as eyeliner and I don't use lip products all that much anyway.

Bourjois Radiance Reveal Healthy Mix Foundation

6.6.13

(the fancy french side - the language that makes things look expensive)

I did a quick first impressions on the foundation post I did a few weeks ago and after a few weeks of trailing this, I thought I'd give you guys an update on the Radiance Reveal Healthy Mix.

Summer Edit Part 1: Makeup

5.6.13

With Summer hitting hard, there are makeup products that are stashed away while others are brought out to play.

Advanced Repair? I think so! - Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair

4.6.13

Serums are a fairly new addition to my skincare routine, but I think they're here to stay.

I initially bought the Advanced Night Repair for my mom but the lady at the counter took one look at my blemished face and threw in a small travel size. She told me that she used to have bad acne before she started using this serum. Now, I don't know if that's just a line or not but ever since I started having a skincare routine, my mom has always told me that serums were for more mature skin and that using too rich a product would only feed the acne to grow. So least to say, I was skeptic as to if this serum would be appropriate for my skin.

Preparing for Summer - wishlist edition

2.6.13

(Fringe Boho Festival Bag / Rebecca Taylor Aurora Double V Tee / Malta Getaway Lace Dress from threadsence / Joe's Jeans Rolled short with Suspensors / Striped Sleeveless Belted Skater Dress / A Peace Treaty Sabkha Fan Ring from Free People / Diamond midi ring / Forbidden Fruit Floral Crown @ threadsence / Topshop floral shorts / CK one summer eau de toilette)

May Favorites 2013

1.6.13

May always flies by for me.

My birthday is in May and exciting things always seem to call up a meeting and decide to show up in May all together instead of evenly spreading out across the year.

I've been testing out a few products this month and have yet to finish the pile that I bought when I was in America. But that said, I've been keeping quite a simple routine with a few product swaps this month so this month's favorites are things that I've been using quite religiously the past month.

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