Today I went to at&t to see if my cell phone is revivable (long story), but turns out I need to buy a new one. UGH. Anyway, at&t is super close to The Body Shop and it was raining really hard, so I decided to stop by just to see what's up (the sale signs were calling my name). There was actually a really good sale there....must be the recession. Anyway, they had a good selection of makeup that was "3 for $10". I was surprised at the stuff they had in this selection. It was nice quality and good colors. So I easily picked three. I ended up getting the Sparkle Eyeliner in 03 (sparkly green), Eye Lustre Pearl shadow in 02 Golden Green, and the Roseflower Blush in 01 pink. I checked out their website and they have this sale online as well, but not everything is there. Swatches and pics below! :)

I've been meaning to do a review on this concealer for a while and since I have a 5 day weekend (Hooray!), I thought I should finally do it. Anyway, on to the review.

What sold me on this Dr.Murad concealer stick was that it claims to fight acne. I thought that since it is a blemish fighting concealer, it would be dry and hard, but it's creamy and blendable! Because I have a lot of breakouts on my forehead, I do not know if it tremendousssly eleminates MY blemishes, but I think that if you have one or two here or there, then this would be great for you. And if you do have a lot of blemishes, this does not make you break out at all. I really like this concealer so far. I also really like the fact that it's a stick form and I don't have to use a brush. I just dab it on my blemishes and use my fingers to blend it out. It costs $20 at Sephora. They have it at Bath & Body Works as well. :D Overall, I give it a 4/5.

I absolutely love the smell of lavender. It's so soothing and light. I was pretty excited when I first found out that JOHNSON's has came out Baby Oil Lavender - Calming Baby Skin Care. We all know that JOHNSON's baby oil is a classic. The way I use it is after shaving, I apply regular body lotion to my entire body (I don't shave my arms, but you know what I mean). Then, I apply a small amount of the lavender baby oil on my arms and legs. It keeps my legs and arms moisturized the entire day and smells delightful. 

The site claims that the benefits are:
For baby:
- Helps seal in moisture so skin feels baby soft, smooth and silky all day long
- Ideal for use with baby massage
- Fast-absorbing formula
- Moisturizes to help soothe chafed skin
- Clinically proven mild and gentle formula
- Dermatologist and allergy tested
For you:
- Locks in up to ten times more moisture on wet skin than an ordinary   lotion can on dry skin
- Use to soothe and relieve dry, rough patches
- Leaves skin glowing and baby soft
- Clinically proven mild
The site also suggests ways for you to use it and when to use it. You can find this product anywhere. Enjoy~ :)
rating 4.5/5

Who would've thought that making scones would be so easy? Moreover, the scones I made today are actually healthy! I got the Whole Wheat Blueberry Scones recipe from Lori at MadeHealthier.com. If you have never been to this site, you must visit it. It has healthier versions of really good food. Her recipes are simple and require common ingredients. My favorite part of the site is that it really is truly healthy. With other sites that claim to be healthy or light, most of the time, I find that it really isn't. I like that that she doesn't include what isn't necessary. Kudos to her for that.

Ok, now about the scones. This was my first time making scones, but it's not going to be my last. I can assure you that. The scones came out crunchy and crumbly on the outside and so fluffy and moist on the inside. I was surprised because it consisted mostly of 100% whole wheat flour. I just made a few slight changes when I made it, but it's mostly the same. Here is my version of MadeHealthier's Whole Wheat Blueberry Scones. The directions are pretty much the same. I just tweaked some of the ingredients to my liking.

Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups 100% Whole Wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all purpose white flour
- 1/4 cup nectar agave (natural sweetener)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup lite soy milk
- 4 tbsp butter or butter spread (I used Promise activ Light Spread)
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup frozen blueberries

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and baking powder.
2. Add butter to the flour mixture until it has a crumbly texture.
3. Beat the egg and add to the flour mixture. Next add the milk and mix carefully. You do not want to over mix.
4. Carefully fold in the frozen blueberries.
5. Cover your baking pan or sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
6. Scoop out 9 equal portions about 2 inches away from each other.
7. Bake for 18 - 20 minutes.
(makes 9 scones)

Today, I went to Golden Harvest with my mom to eat dim sum. I haven't had dim sum in SO long. I knew that I had to eat egg tarts and Ma Lai Go (Malay steamed sponge cake) for sure. (Can you tell I have a sweet tooth? keke) Luckily, the first thing I saw on the cart was Ma Lai Go! I ordered it before my mom even sat down. hahaha. I ate most of the humongous Ma Lai Go... I gorged myself with dim sum today since I haven't had it in so long. Golden Harvest's dim sum is alright. The dished weren't hot enough and taste wise, it was alright. I would give it 2.5/5 stars.

After dim sum, we went to the new Walmart Supercenter on 14 mile, Van Dyke. It was incredibly busy. There were a lot of produce there, but not a lot of organic choices. We only had time to go through the produce and foods section. I got a box of chocolate Pocky! I ate sort of bad today, to say the least. haha. It was wellllll worth it though!

***If you want to find out more on the dim sum I ate, check out the dim sum link above. It lists out many of the items I have put into my belly. :)

au pat yik a.k.a. beef tripe

Dan Kat a.k.a. Egg Tarts

au chap (beef stomach with daikon)

dou meel (chinese spinach with garlic)

soon jook goon (pork and mushrooms wrapped in tofu skin)

Dr.Murad products have always topped Sephora's bestsellers list, but does it really yield results?....
I'm here to tell you, Yes!!! This Clarifying Cleanser ($26) for acne works great for people with sensitive skin, but still wants a powerful cleanser. This cleanser is for oily skin or people with acne. Although it is used for acne, I think people with clogged pores in general could use this if they have oily skin. I've noticed a big difference in the amount of blackheads I have. It makes the part of my skin without acne baby butt soft and the parts with acne improve a whole lot! The menthol in the cleanser feels really good. It's not that burning feeling you get from cleansers like other acne washes. This cleanser did not over dry my skin and it actually feels soft afterwards. I recommend using their Skin Perfecting Lotion ($33) afterwards. As for their treatment and other acne products, I would skip it.
rating: 5/5

Not recommended.
I've tried the Sephora eye makeup remover before that was this half blue liquid and half oil and that worked great. That's why I decided to give their FACE Purifying Makeup Remover for Combination To Oily Skin a try. This makeup remover is for the whole face and is a clear liquid (not the lotion or creamy stuff). I was happy with how easily it took off my mascara, but after taking off the makeup, I noticed that after a few hours or so, my skin was flaky and dry. When I put eye cream or lotion on it, it would sting. This happens every time I use it. I do not know if it's because I got the combination to oily skin version or what, but it is extremely drying. Therefore, I do not recommend this to anyone. That was $8.00 not well spent.