tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30777008861703928362024-03-13T23:01:33.912+11:00status.chloChloéhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168664241240630687noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077700886170392836.post-50998640796904666342016-04-16T17:00:00.000+10:002016-05-10T10:06:05.384+10:00Travel Visuals: Denver<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We were only in Denver for 2 days but wow, we loved it so much. I knew nothing about Denver so I had no expectations. One thing that we had to get used to was the altitude, Denver is over 5000 ft above sea level. We didn't feel it coming up because the train was pressurised but as soon as we got off, both Bella and I were hit harddddd. To put things into perspective - Melbourne is like 80 ft above sea level LOL.<br />
We stayed in a really adorable AirBnB there, our hosts were lovely girls and they gave us a bunch of recommendations for food and things to do. Since we only had 2 full days there, we knew we wanted to spend one day just mooching around and the other, possibly visit the foothills of the mountains. So the first day, we explored the main part of town and shopped up a storm. The second day, we joined a Gray Line tour of the Denver Mountain Parks. We visited the Red Rocks Amphitheater which is a naturally formed open-air music venue. I was sad that we couldn't catch a concert there because it's seriously beautiful! So many music legends have played there too. The tour also took us to the Buffalo Bill Musuem. I had no idea who Buffalo Bill was but growing up in Australia, I'm sure we are all familiar with BUBBLEGUM Bill:<br />
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That moment when I realised that he's based on this legend of the Wild West, my mind was blown. Point is - Buffalo Bill was a truly accomplished and progressive man, and the museum full of amazing artifacts and interesting things. Here are some facts I learnt about him that I HAVE to share:<br />
♡ He earned his nickname because he was the ultimate buffalo slayer. One time he hunted 4000+ buffalos in the span of 18 months<br />
♡ When he realised that buffalos were hunted to near-extinction, he pushed for the their conservation<br />
♡ His family was always anti-slavery even in the 1800s, his dad was actually stabbed for speaking against slavery! Cool guy<br />
♡ He had a "Wild West" entertainment show that toured around the US then went on to tour internationally to the UK and Europe.<br />
♡ His show featured performances from American Indian, Mexican, Arab and Turkic riders demonstrating different riding, herding, roping and shooting skills.<br />
♡ He fought the American Indians during the civil war but after the war he became a well-respected friend to many Native Indians tribes. He was gifted numerous headdresses from various chiefs as a sign of high regard<br />
♡ He performed for Queen Victoria, had tea with Oscar Wilde and met the Pope at the time<br />
♡ He supported womens' rights<br />
♡ He is buried at Lookout Mountain (where the museum is located) and from there you can apparently see 7 states!<br />
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I had such an all round good time in Denver. Thanks to our host's recommendations, every meal we had was delicious. Bella and I absolutely loved this brunch joint called Snooze AM so we went there both days. They were famous for their eggs and delicious pancakes.<br />
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I know this was a bit random but I hope this was a fun read for you nevertheless and that you enjoyed finding out a little about Buffalo Bill :P</div>
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Chloéhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168664241240630687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077700886170392836.post-42551304223150939842016-04-12T17:00:00.000+10:002016-04-12T17:00:23.108+10:00Etude House Play 101 Pencils (Swatch + Review)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Korean brand - Etude House, has a range of multipurpose pencils called Play 101 Pencils. The general idea is that you can use them anywhere on the face - for example, on the eyes, lips, cheeks and eyebrows.<br />
My mum and I have slowly accumulated quite a few after she picked up more of these when she went to Seoul (as you might have seen as part of <a href="http://statuschlo.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/mums-asia-haul-swatches.html">her Asia haul</a>). So today, I thought I would put up a swatch and review of our combined collection for you.<br />
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The shade selection is huge, with up to 50 (maybe more now) colorus available. They are divided into 5 different formulas/finishes: Creamy, Matte, Glossy, Shimmering and Glitter. Etude House has a cute little chart too that maps out the colour range and some proposed uses for them:<br />
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I love the design of these pencils. They are retractable with the colour caps at the bottom doubling up as a detachable sharpener. The colour caps are pretty true to the colour of each pencil too.<br />
Here are the colours that my mum and I own, in order of shade number and a breakdown of each one:<br />
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<i>3, 4, 5 - Glitter - Sparkly silver, pale pink and pale champagne-gold</i></div>
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<i>12 - Glossy - A bright orangey red </i></div>
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<i>19 - Creamy - A true magenta</i></div>
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<i>28, 31 - Glitter - A sparkly peachy pink and muted purple grey</i></div>
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<i>33 - Matte - A very neutral rosy pink</i></div>
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<i>35 - Glitter - A navy with shimmers</i></div>
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<i>36 - Glitter - A vibrant turquoisey/blue with silver glitter particles</i></div>
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<i>42 - Matte - A light cool-toned taupe brown</i></div>
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<i>48 - Glitter - A deep brown with some slight shimmer</i></div>
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Onto the actual formula of the pencils. Most of these are very creamy, pigmented and glides on with easily. I haven't tried using them all over the eyelid as an eyeshadow yet. They are not as creamy as cream eyeshadows or eyeshadow sticks and they do have some drag to them so I didn't want to drag it around my eyelid too much trying to blend it out. The super glittery ones (such as 3, 4 and 5) are slightly harder to work with and need more effort to build up as the glitter particles are chunkier and there's no actual base colour.<br />
If you intend to blend any of these pencils, you should do it quickly because they don't take long to set and once they do, they do not budge. Especially if you want to use it as a blush, I would suggest using your fingertips to warm up the pencil nib before dabbing it onto the skin, gradually building the colour, rather than drawing directly onto the cheeks and applying across a large area at once.<br />
The pencils are extremely long-wearing and I had no issues with smudging or fading around the eye area. I found the glossy and creamy formulas were the easiest to work with across the board. The matte formula was a little too dry for the lips. Number 12 and 19 both went on very smoothly and gave a beautiful, vibrant matte finish without being too drying however 33 was definitely much dryer and looked patchy. I don't know what I'm going to use 33 for now because I bought it with the intention of using it as a lip colour and it's going to look like I have pinkeye if I use it as a liner.<br />
31 is perhaps my favorite and most used one out of the lot. It's a really flattering colour and I love using it on my bottom lash line.<br />
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My mum was gifted with her purchase this 4-in-1 brush designed to be used with these pencils. This brush can be pulled apart and reassembled with the 4 tips available: an angled and a normal liner brush, a short domed shadow brush and a sponge tip. As all of the brush tips are quite densely packed, it actually really helps blend out the pencils once you have applied them on or around your eyes.<br />
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All in all, I do like the concept of these. It's quite clever and it means that you have a wide spectrum of colours to choose from. I suppose they do work all-over the face but only to a degree. In my opinion, they still work best as eyeliners. There are just better or easier products I'd use for everything else.<br />
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Have you tried these Play 101 Pencils from Etude House? What do you think?</div>
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Chloéhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168664241240630687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077700886170392836.post-13149951622825021252016-04-08T10:45:00.000+10:002016-04-08T10:45:06.101+10:00What's In My Bag? Flight Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been flying since the age of 3. The first time I flew by myself as an unaccompanied minor, I was 6 years old and I flew from Hong Kong to Auckland. Since then I've had the opportunity to travel to many cities and countries so you think I'd get the hang of packing by now. I hate packing though, the only thing worse than packing is unpacking. I always put it off for as long as possible and this often means that I don't sleep the night prior to a flight. Not a bad thing considering I need all the help I can get to sleep on planes. </div>
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I almost always take a backpack as my carry-on, I don't like using shoulder bags when the contents are slightly on the heavy side. The one I have is from American Apparel, I bought it about 2 years ago and the second day I wore it, a waiter spilt soy sauce on it! It's been stained every since and I've finally covered it up with an adorable iron-on patch from <a href="http://www.rosehoundapparel.com/products/pastel-kitten-paws-patch-lavender">Rosehound Apparel</a>. I try to not overpack and only take things that I must have with me or things I know I'll need during the flight. </div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999;">Wallet: Comme des Garçons </span>⎜ <span style="color: #ea9999;">Small mesh pouch with chargers/cords inside: MUFE freebie </span>⎜ <span style="color: #ea9999;">Kindle pouch: F21 </span>⎜<span style="color: #ea9999;"> Kindle </span>⎜ <span style="color: #ea9999;">Passport Holder: Kikki K </span>⎜ <span style="color: #ea9999;">Alpacasso pouch: Hong Kong </span>⎜ <span style="color: #ea9999;">Portable Charger: Xiaomi</span></div>
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When I spent over a certain amount at the MUFE counter in HK, they gave me this black mesh pouch with a bunch of samples inside but the actual pouch itself has served me really well. I've gotten so much use out of it and I have it in my handbag on the daily. It usually holds my MUFE compact foundation, iPhone 6 cable and a couple of lip products but this time I'm using it to hold my wall charger and USB cables.</div>
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I don't really go anywhere without my Kindle these days so of course I had to bring it with me. I don't like any of the Kindle cases so I opted for a pouch instead, I picked this one up from F21 in Denver.</div>
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I've had the Kikki K travel wallet for at least 5-6 years now and it is still going strong. One of my friends gifted it to me for my birthday, I love the timelessness and simplicity of the grey felt design. That very dirty sailor Hello Kitty keyring is actually my Octopus "card" (public transport system smartcard). The Octopus system in HK is so effective and convenient. The machines can pick it up even in a handbag full of stuff and other cards in your wallet won't affect the reading of it. Also, you can use the card to pay in convenience stores, some shops and restaurants too. The shitty Myki system we have in Melbourne should really take a page out of their book. </div>
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Lastly I have my portable charger, something I cannot live without. This is the 10400mAh Xiaomi and has enough power to fully charge my phone at least 3 times.</div>
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If you can't tell already, I am a big fan of pouches especially when I'm using a large bag. I just find it a lot easier to organise and find everything. It also protects all the items from rubbing or scratching against each other.</div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999;">Headphones: Sennheiser Momentum </span>⎜<span style="color: #ea9999;">Cap: Anti Social Social Club </span>⎜<span style="color: #ea9999;"> Sunglasses: Ray Ban Clubmasters </span>⎜<span style="color: #ea9999;">Sunglass Cleaner Cloth: Jean Paul Gautier</span></div>
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I am a headphone girl all the way because earphones really hurt my ears after a while. I don't have any problems trying to sleep with this on because I use a neck pillow on flights. I love that it cancels out any external noise as well. You're not allowed to wear hats or sunglasses through customs but I always have both with me because I like having the option of wearing them when I get off the plane. This hat speaks volumes about me, I am an extremely anxious flyer and really appreciate my privacy on the plane.</div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999;">The beauty bag</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999;">Medication: travel sickness/nausea tablets and pill </span>⎜<span style="color: #ea9999;"> Caudalie Beauty Elixir </span>⎜ <span style="color: #ea9999;">It Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereye Concealer</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span>⎜<span style="color: #ea9999;"> Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Concealer </span>⎜<span style="color: #ea9999;"> Dior Addict Lip Glow </span>⎜<span style="color: #ea9999;"> Makeup Forever Pro Finish Multi-Use Powder Foundation (<a href="http://statuschlo.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/makeup-forever-pro-finish-multi-use.html">review</a>) </span>⎜ <span style="color: #ea9999;">MOR Rosa Noir Hand and Body Milk </span>⎜<span style="color: #ea9999;"> Chloe Rollerball Perfume </span>⎜<span style="color: #ea9999;"> Burt's Bees Beeswax Lipbalm in Peppermint </span>⎜<span style="color: #ea9999;"> Anastasia Beverley Hills Clear Brow Gel</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span>⎜ <span style="color: #ea9999;">Anastasia Beverley Hills Perfect Brow Pencil and Brow Wiz in Granite</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span>⎜<span style="color: #ea9999;"> Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream</span></div>
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I've decided to give up on the whole plane beauty routine thing unless I'm flying to the other side of the world (Europe or US again). The flight to HK is 9 hours so I will definitely apply some overnight hydration mask on the face before I leave my house but I won't put on on anything else. The air on the plane is going to be pretty gross regardless so I don't want to further clog my pores by layering on too many creams and products. I do have a facial mist from Caudalie to freshen up the skin if I need but I will just give my skin a good cleanse and some TLC once we get home to our apartment. </div>
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I have my favourite Burt's Bees lip balm and Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream to keep my lips hydrated during the flight. I also have a mini handcream, this one is from MOR. It has a strong dark floral scent but it's not bad, I just want to use it up. </div>
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As for makeup, I did keep some basics with me - mainly brows, concealer and my powder compact. Honestly, I don't even bother doing my makeup on a plane but this is just in case my luggage goes missing. I will still have the most essential face products. </div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999;">Neck Pillow: Daiso</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span>⎜<span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">In Flight Mini Wipes and Tissues: Gifted but from Mecca</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span>⎜<span style="color: #ea9999;"> Gum: Extra</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span>⎜<span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Hairbrush: Sephora</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span>⎜<span style="color: #ea9999;"> Hand Sanitiser: Purell</span></div>
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I never used to be able to sleep on flights at all because I'd be so anxious for the whole duration of it but ever since my doctor prescribed me with some drowsy travel sickness medication, it hasn't been an issue. These neck pillows are a must when I travel, my mum bought me this for $2.80 from Daiso and it's been with me on so many trips.<br />
Lastly, just some miscellaneous bits that I chucked in the front pocket - tissues, wet wipes, hand sanitiser, my hairbrush and some gum.<br />
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I really hope you enjoyed taking a peek in my carry-on bag. Do you take much with you on flights?</div>
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From San Francisco, our next stop was Chicago. When we were planning our trip, it seemed silly to cross the country and miss everything in between so Bella and I went an unconventional route and decided to take an AMTRAK instead of flying. The California Zephyr is a 51 hour train journey that crosses 7 states - California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois. </div>
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Seeing as the train ride was so long, we rode the Zephyr from Emeryville (near SF) to Denver and got a sleeper carriage (30 hour ride). We got off and spent a couple of days in Denver before resuming our journey to Chicago in coach (another 20 hour ride). </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Tahoe National Forest, Truckee</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Floriston, California</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Virginia City, Nevada</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green River, Utah</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Green River, Utah</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thompson, Utah</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Thompson, Utah</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">De Beque, Colorado</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">De Beque, Colorado</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">De Beque, Colorado</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">De Beque, Colorado</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parachute, Colorado</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rifle, Colorado</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glenwood Springs, Colorado</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White River National Forest, Glenwood Springs, Colorado</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gypsum, Colorado</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dotsero, Colorado</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gypsum, Colorado</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Gypsum, Colorado</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mc Coy, Colorado</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kremmling, Colorado</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Kremmling, Colorado</span></td></tr>
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This train ride was such a magnificent experience and one of my top favourite things that we did on this trip. </div>
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It was an amazing seeing how the landscape changes, from forest to desert to huge rocks to valleys to mountains. The scenery is so different to anything in Australia and so much of it was untouched. It looks like Narnia! There would have been no other way to see the panoramas except on this train. There was no wifi on the train but I really enjoyed this down time just chatting with Bella, taking in the view, listening to music and reading.</div>
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I loved our little sleeper carriage, it was really cozy. During the day, when our seats were upright, they faced each other. We always spent the day in the viewing carriage though, where we can see more through the big glass windows. At night, our seats converted into the bed on the lower bunk and you fold down the top bunk from the wall. We pretty much slept through Nevada into Utah and I remember the train gently rocking me to sleep like a baby. We had a carriage attendant who helped us with the beds and schedule what time we want to eat. Our 3 meals a day were included as part of our ticket. They try and fill up all the booths in the dining carriage at every meal, so we always sat with different people. We had a lot of interesting conversations with a couple who were celebrating their anniversary, a mum who was travelling for work, students who were going home for thanksgiving, and Americans who simply wanted to see more of their country. We spotted animals like bald eagles and antelopes. </div>
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I hardly took any photos of the second part of our train ride because we boarded late at night and arrived the next day. I will say though, the seats in coach were a lot more cushion-y than I expected. We thought we would be "roughing it" on the last leg of the journey but the seats were spacious, comfortable and we were able to recline our seats into a semi-bed. The next travel post I will be sharing will be Denver.<br />
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It seems that now that I'm doing monthly favourites, I am hyperconscious of how fast each month flies by. I don't have that many favourites this month but that's okay because I have a lot to say about each item. Also a bit of a life update at the end of this post, I am currently on my way to Hong Kong for a couple of weeks so <span style="text-align: center;">I will be travel snapping again because I enjoyed doing that so much when I was in the States. I love being able to share fun and interesting things in real time without having to edit myself. </span><span style="text-align: center;">You can find me on Snapchat @</span><span style="color: #ea9999; text-align: center;"><b>chloe_e </b></span><span style="text-align: center;">and Twitter @</span><span style="color: #ea9999; text-align: center;"><b>statuschlo</b></span><span style="text-align: center;">. Now l</span><span style="text-align: center;">et's jump into favourites! </span><br />
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At last, I am reunited with one of my favourite mascaras! For years, this was the only mascara brand I used. Everytime I went back to Hong Kong, I would stock up and I even got my best friend hooked on it. Then about two years ago, they became harder and harder to get ahold of. I could never find it anywhere in HK and all the SAs told me that they hadn't restocked in months. They suspected that they were discontinuing it so they could reformulate or repackage. Eventually I had no choice but to try other mascaras but imagine my surprise when I saw it on Vivianna Does Makeup! The last time I was in HK in October, I saw these on the shelf again and quickly swiped two of them. </div>
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The Quattro Mascara is their newest product I believe and I was so pleased that this is just as amazing as I remembered it to be (if not more, because distance makes the heart grow fonder as they say). If you have never used any of the mascaras from this brand, the wand may take a little getting used to. Unlike the original Scandal Queen mascaras, this brush has 4 bobbles instead of 3, it is also longer than other normal mascaras. Not gonna lie, I have poked myself more than once. The unique shape is specially designed to fit the curve of your eye and deposit the product onto each and every lash. The formula itself is amazing - it's the blackest of black, it holds my curl and it's infused with fibres that intensifies my lashes in length and volume. I noticed very minor flaking on days when I have it on for more than 10 hours but it can be easily brushed away without leaving a mess. It gives quite a dramatic/false lash effect so it's not a natural looking mascara. This particular mascara is smudge proof and water resistant but not waterproof. If you are someone who struggles with mascaras migrating and giving you panda eyes, there is a waterproof version as well. I don't have particularly oily eyelids so it wasn't a problem for me. </div>
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My love for Fairydrops has been reignited. For so long, I was layering different mascaras to try to achieve the look of longer, fuller lashes but this does it all! I can actually see my lashes and they appear more defined, lengthened and thick. Also can we talk about how cute the packaging is?! I kept the box it came in so I could show you. I prefer the packaging of the waterproof one but the overall aesthetic is totally perfect.</div>
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My flip ring from a brand called Bora Jewelry that is owned by 3 Turkish brothers who live in New York. Their style is very distinct as they are influenced by their roots and the rich history of the Ottoman Empire. They make everything from rings to bracelets to cuffs and necklaces, and a lot of their pieces are one of a kind. They mix a lot of bold metals with semi-precious and precious stones; everything is extremely detailed and intricately handcrafted by them. Their work gives off serious Game of Throne vibes. </div>
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We didn't come across this stall by chance, Bella and I researched very hard to find them. We first found out about the brand when one of our favourite boutiques in Melbourne stocked a few of their rings but that was only a one-time thing because the owner of the boutique personally purchased them at a trade show in the States. </div>
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Bora virtually has no online presence at all, they don't have a platform where you can browse or shop the brand online and their business address listed on Google is their actual home. They only sell to wholesalers at trade shows but once a year, they sell to the public. They hold a stall at the Union Square Holiday Market in New York annually so our trip lined up perfectly. We loved meeting and chatting with one of the brothers. When we told him how far we had travelled from to find them, he were very touched. </div>
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I absolutely love my ring. It is sterling silver with bronze detailing, with a Rose Quartz stone on one side and Smoky Quartz on the other. I've included a gif so you can see how it "flips". If you are ever in New York around the holidays, I strongly urge you to go check them out because their jewelry is so beautiful and unique. </div>
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Seeing as my Bora ring is such a statement piece, I've been loving it paired with the ring that my mum got me for Christmas. It is a dainty rose-gold band with 3 little diamond stones, my mum has a matching one as well :) I really like how these two look together on my hand. </div>
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That aside, I had a lot of no-makeup makeup days in March where I'd only sport brows, concealer, powder to set the concealer under my eyes and around my nose, some mascara and blush. So to give the minimal look a bit of life and to get rid of any cakiness, I would generously douse MAC Fix + on the face. I have this in the limited edition cucumber scent so I love how refreshing this feels especially on a hot day. It just melts all the powdery-ness away and leaves a beautiful glow all over. I use it sometimes to amplify metallic eyeshadows, pigments and highlighters as well. I always finish my makeup with MAC Fix +, it doesn't feel complete until I do.<br />
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This doesn't do anything in terms of prolonging my makeup but it's not a setting spray. I didn't want to take the full sized bottle when I went to the US so I ended up just buying a travel mini there. I really appreciate the locking mechanism on it.<br />
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So that's it for my short and sweet March Favourites. As you are reading this, I will actually be on a flight back to Hong Kong. This trip was completely unplanned. My maternal grandma is extremely ill at the moment and the doctors have told us to be prepared. I am really sad and scared knowing that our time is so limited and that she could go at any moment. We have always been super close because I'm the only grandchild she's ever raised. I never thought this day would come so soon but her health has slowly been deteriorating in the last few years and I know she's in a lot of pain and discomfort. I hope that when the time comes for her to leave, that she can do so in peace surrounded by everyone that loves her.<br />
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Boy do I have a monstrous empties post today! After I got back from my trip in mid-december, as I was putting away all my new purchases, I realised I had a lot of half-used products and a ridiculous amount of samples that were just sitting there taking up space. So I made a conscious effort to try and use up as many of those as I can before I start using my new goodies. I'm pretty proud because I managed to clear out a total of 57 products, of which 16 were full-sized and 41 were samples. As a lot of these are samples, I'll only elaborate on some products. I won't be reviewing everything but to make it a bit easier, I have categorised them into 4 groups. </div>
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All the skincare in this category are absolute staples for me. I am already onto my next <span style="color: #ea9999;">Banila Co Clean It Zero</span> (<a href="http://statuschlo.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/falling-in-love-with-cleansing.html">review</a>) and <span style="color: #ea9999;">Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion +</span>, both of which I use on the daily. I have 2 other overnight hydrating masks that I want to finish before I repurchase the <span style="color: #ea9999;">Laneige Water Sleeping Pack</span> but this is one of my top 2 sleeping masks. It's super lightweight but whenever I use this, my skin just drinks it right up leaving me with plump and radiant skin in the morning. <br />
This must be the 3rd or 4th tube of <span style="color: #ea9999;">Effaclar Duo</span> that I've gone through so that speaks for itself on how much I love it. This, along with <span style="color: #ea9999;">Serozinc (both from </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">La Roche Posay)</span> are total skin saviors whenever I'm experiencing troubled skin. They clear and soothe blemishes or inflammation like nothing else and they don't dry out my skin either. I think I'll wait for the next Priceline promotion to stock up.<br />
I used to have combination skin but in the last few months, my skin has been a lot dryer than normal. This was my first time trying the <span style="color: #ea9999;">Cetaphil Moisturising Cream for Dry Sensitive Skin</span> and oh my goodness, I freaking love it! You only need the tiniest amount, it's incredibly hydrating without being greasy and it absorbs so easily. I have a couple more moisturisers I want to get through before I buy a full sized tub.<br />
I have so many sheet masks and I don't use them enough, this is the <span style="color: #ea9999;">Black Pearl Mask</span> from <span style="color: #ea9999;">My Beauty Diary</span>. The effects are usually short term but I really like these as an immediate boost of hydration.<br />
After trying both the Trilogy and <span style="color: #ea9999;">Kosmea Rosehip Oil</span>, I have to say I prefer the latter. That is not the say the Trilogy one is bad, I think it's just a matter of personal choice when it comes down to these two offerings. I saw improvements in my skin instantly after the first night of using the Kosmea one, I don't think the Trilogy one was as effective on me. My skin had never been in better condition whilst I was using this and since finishing the bottle, I can definitely see a difference in the absence of it. The only thing I had to get past was the smell because it is seriously pungent. I will be investing in a full sized bottle but I'm hoping to find a good deal since it's considerably more expensive than the Trilogy one. How cute is the 10ml bottle though, I'm going to keep it for travelling.<br />
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On the makeup front I finished a few bits. The <span style="color: #ea9999;">Maybelline Lash Sensational </span>is my favourite drugstore and non-asian mascara, it does wonders even for my stubby asian lashes. If you saw my latest hauls (<a href="http://statuschlo.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/hk-us-trip-haul.html">here</a> and <a href="http://statuschlo.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/new-in-recent-hauls.html">here</a>) though, you'll see that I won't be buying mascaras for a while. I'm sure the <span style="color: #ea9999;">NARS Creamy Concealer (Vanilla)</span> needs no introduction, it's just as good as everyone say it is. I'm currently using the Urban Decay concealer and I'm so torn about which one I like better. I <a href="http://statuschlo.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/clio-be-brown-gelpresso-mini-pencil-gel.html">reviewed</a> the <span style="color: #ea9999;">Clio Gelpresso Pencil Gel Liner </span>last year and I've since used up 3/5 liners in the mini set. They're everything I'd want in a pencil liner - affordable, pigmented, smooth, waterproof and long-lasting.<br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999;">Urban Decay All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray, Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper, Stila Stay All Day Liquid Liner in Black, </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Avène Cleanance Emulsion, Avène Cleanance K Cream-Gel, Avène Hydrance Optimale Rich Hydrating Cream, Bioderma Atoderm Crème Nourishing Cream, Innisfree Olive Real Power Cream, Blistex Deep Renewel Lip Protectant/Sunscreen, </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Really enjoyed all the moisturisers from Avène and Bioderma in this category but the full sized versions are too expensive and I'd rather buy a tub of the Cetaphil moisturiser mentioned earlier! </span><br />
I don't know how long I've had this UD setting spray but you can probably judge by the packaging. The nozzle broke when I was only halfway through the bottle so I stopped using it. I've just had this for far too long, it was time for it to go.<br />
I've always used Japanese liquid liners but at the end of last year, I tried and used up two of the most popular and accessible black liquid liners on the market. I prefer the KVD one, the ink is blacker and you can get a more precise line with the brush. However, if you don't use a strong enough makeup remover, trying to take it off can irritate your eyes. The Stila one was fine at first but the felt tip began to fray very quickly. As the KVD one retails for $28 and the Stila $33, I found myself going back to the Japanese liners which are around $12. They are not as dark but they are just as long-wearing. One liner usually lasts me at least 3-4 months.<br />
The Blistex lipbalm was nice for day to day but not one to save severely chapped lips. I love the slightly sweet taste it has but that might not be for everyone.<br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999;">Lomasi Ginger Lime Body Crème, </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Innisfree Olive Real Skin, Innisfree Apple Juicy Liquid Foaming Cleanser, </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Innisfree Olive Real Essential Oil x 2,</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Tony Moly Intense Care Dual Effect Sleeping Pack, Laneige White Plus Renew Essence, </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">L'Oreal Base Magique, </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Murad Hydro-dynamic Skin Tonic, </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Swisse Deep Sea Hydrating Mist Toner,</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Nivea Rich Moisturising Body Moisturizer, </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Clarins HydraQuench Intensive Serum Bi-Phase,</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Avène Cleanance Gel,</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Elizabeth Arden Superstart Skin Renewel Booster,</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Avène Gentle Purifying Scrub, </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Roll-On,</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">La Roche Posay Effaclar K, Nivea Light Moisturising Day Cream.</span><br />
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These products weren't life changing but they weren't bad products, I just prefer other products of the same type. I will say though, the Lomasi Ginger and Lime Body Crème smelt so good! Too bad it's not readily available and that it doesn't come in a big tub, or I would happily repurchase.<br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999;">Fudge Hothed Violet Mousse, OmSHE Aromatherapy Buff Away Face Polish, </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Thalgo Soft Hydrating Emulsion, </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Mirenesse Power Lift Multiaction Silk Cleanser</span><span style="color: #ea9999;">,</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Dior Capture Totale Emulsion Multi Perfection,</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">ROC Complete Lift Lifting Daily Moisturizer,</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Firm,</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Attorrege AD+ Face Moist and Medicated Skin Treatment, </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Say It With Scent Frangipani Hand and Body Lotion,</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Appelles Bath & </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Body Body Booster Skin Lotion in Wild Berry</span><span style="color: #ea9999;">, </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Ocean Essence Natural Skincare Coconut Body Milk,</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Kate Somerville Nourish HydraGel Mask, Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Daily Calming Facial Lotion, Missha Super Squa Blackhead Clear Oil, Missha Super Aqua Pore Minimising Mask.</span><br />
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These products had me like "meh"for the majority. A handful of them I didn't like simply because of the scent. The Dermalogica eye cream felt enriching but the raspberry smell was too overpowering, it bothered me a lot. The rest just didn't do anything. I hated the face exfoliator from OmSHE and the Thalgo emulsion so I ended up using them to exfoliate and moisturise my legs instead of my face.<br />
The Fudge Hothed Violet Mousse is supposed to be a heat protectant that also tones the colour and gives volume. I used 1/5 of the product before the nozzle broke on me and now I can't use the rest of the can. My receipt is long gone too so I can't refund it.<br />
I was disappointed in the Kate Somerville hydrating mask, I much prefer my asian sheet/sleeping masks. I was given samples of her famous goat milk moisturiser while I was in America and I didn't think much of that product either so maybe this brand just isn't for me.<br />
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So that's it for my first quarterly empties post for the year. It was a long one so major points to you if you've made it to here. Honestly, it felt so good to see my empties accumulate - it was almost addictive. Now I can finally throw out my trash.</div>
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I've collected a few new things in the last 3 months, some I bought and some were gifted to me by some very generous people, so I've chucked them all into this post today.</div>
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My aunty in Hong Kong is super into Korean skincare and her skin is freaking amazing for her age. The majority of the Korean skincare products that I've tried and loved were given to me by her in the past. I had some family friends visiting from HK so she had them to bring over a bag of goodies for me. Inside, there were some skincare products, two eyeshadow quads and two lip products from Etude House. </div>
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Throughout January and February, a lot of my friends travelled to Asia (mainly Korea and Japan). They all asked me if there was anything I wanted from there and I only asked for a couple of things - backups of my favourite eyeliners from Dollywink as well as a new tub of the Banila Co Clean It Zero. They were all very sweet and got me some gifts too. One of my girlfriends got me a couple of bits from the Etude House Dreaming Swan collection, a Sailor Moon liquid liner and a Majolica Majorca mascara. She was shocked that I had never tried any of the mascaras from this brand because she says they're her favourite.</div>
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Another one of my girls got me a bunch of random things when she went to Shanghai including this adorable orange shaped bowl-dish thing - I'm awful at describing it but it's so cute. I have it on my bedside table and I just chuck in any loose bits like jewellery, lip balms, mini hand creams/body lotions etc. She also got me a banana hand cream from Tony Moly (a running joke because our friends always make fun of our intense love for bananas), pastel socks, alpaca stickers and an Etude House eye cream (which I forgot to include in the photo). </div>
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Priceline had a perfume promotion and my beloved Jimmy Choo Blossom was 40% off so I couldn't pass it up as I'm nearly at the end of my first bottle. This is one of my two signature scents.</div>
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Mecca haul featuring the <a href="https://mecca.com.au/too-faced/chocolate-bon-bons-palette/I-023105.html">Too Faced Bon Bons Palette</a> and the <a href="https://mecca.com.au/stila/stay-all-day-liquid-lipstick/V-014351.html">Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Baci</a>. I'm so happy to finally own the Two Faced Bon Bons Palette, this is my first chocolate bar palette surprisingly! I already have my eye on the Sweet Peach palette that's coming out too.<br />
I first saw Baci when I was in the States but it was part of a mini holiday set and I didn't really care for the other two colours so I gave it a miss. I was excited to see that this is finally available in the full size now.<br />
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I'm glad to have picked these two items up but I was not happy to see the price increase at Mecca the day these were released (along with a bunchhhhh of new products). I understand their price promise and but honestly, our dollar has been more or so the same for the last couple of months and it just seemed wrong to bump up the prices on a day when they know that people will be shopping all the new releases! If they were going to do it, they should have done it earlier or later. I don't know, it didn't sit well with me.</div>
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My friend did a huge Colourpop order and asked if I wanted in. I got a couple of Ultra Matte Lips, I've been dying to try their formula, as well as one eyeshadow to add to my Colourpop collection. Swatch fest coming soon.<br />
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The Autumn Edit of my Marie Claire's The Parcel came in and I'm keen to try its contents but this wasn't the most exciting box. I've heard a lot about the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water and this small bottle will be handy for travelling. I'm most curious about the Crop Pure Macadamia Oil, apparently it can be used to remove your makeup and deep cleanse without drying your skin. You can also use it to moisturize, on your face, hair and nails. We'll see about that. The Estée Lauder New Dimension Shape + Fill Expert Serum is more an anti-aging product so I'll probably pass that onto my mum (not that she needs it). There were 2 makeup bits in this box. I received the OPI nail polish in "In the Spot-Light Pink" and the Gilded Cage Unleashed Lipstick in 117 which is an orangey red. The least exciting item in the box is the MOR soap in Blood Orange. I actually really dislike it when beauty boxes include hand soaps because I'm a shower gel gal.<br />
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Yep...bought myself yet another pair of sneakers. These are the <a href="https://www.hypedc.com/air-max-bw-ultra-womens-grey-platinum-white.html/">Nike Air Max BW Ultra in Grey/Platinum/White</a>. I love the modern, sleek take on the old school style. I really need to do a clear out of my shoe collection and sell/get rid of some of them.</div>
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Those were all the things I acquired in the last few months. I'm extremely lucky and I've been so spoilt by my generous friends and family. </div>
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Have you been hauling lately? Please say yes so I feel less guilty. </div>
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Can anyone tell me whether the Missha Time Revolution First Treatment Essence is a Toner or Essence? </div>
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I can't believe I ever thought of cleansing as a chore because with the right combination of products now, it is something I look forward to every night. My PM cleansing game has stepped up majorly and I'm really pleased with my current routine.<br />
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If I wore makeup that day, I always start my cleansing routine with the <a href="http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BANILA-CO-Clean-It-Zero-100ml-ROSEAU/222028367032?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107090050%26meid%3De69159eee5484fb3a9c5ddbfefbf8778%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D321991675111">Banila Co Clean It Zero</a>.<br />
With the spatula provided, I scoop a small to moderate amount of the balm. I work it all over the face first, then over my eyes in gentle circular motions. When the makeup starts to melt away, I'd wet my hands and continue to massage it in. As the product comes into contact with water, it emulsifies into a milky, thin consistency and further dissolves all traces of makeup. Then I rinse my entire face with water and splash away any residue.<br />
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I was given a sample of the Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm when I was in America, which is more than double the price of this and it does not compare. While the Clinque one isn't the worst I've tried, it's nowhere near as effective as Clean It Zero. I find that the Clinque balm tends to cling onto the face, there's an oily residue that lingers even as I try to rinse it off.<br />
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The in-between step of my double cleanse is to wipe away any left over foundation in the hairline and down the neck since I don't use Clean It Zero on those areas. For that I just use the <a href="https://www.priceline.com.au/bioderma-sebium-h2o-500-ml">Bioderma Sebium H2O Micellar Water</a> with some cotton pads because I don't want to wreck my muslin cloths or towels with makeup. After I clean around the edges, I turn the cotton pads over and just soak up the water that remains to dry my face, in preparation for the next step.<br />
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The last step is my favourite step. 2-3 years ago, the <a href="http://uk.lizearle.com/cleanse-tone-moisturise/cleanse-and-polish-hot-cloth-cleanser.html">Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser</a> was all that the UK bloggers talked about but it was never easily accessible in Australia. I came across a starter kit in the Birchbox store in New York, which had the cleanser and two muslin cloths in a zip pouch. I'm kicking myself for not buying a few more now! This is the first non-drugstore cleanser I've ever used and it has changed my life.<br />
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I know you can use this to remove your makeup as well as cleanse, but I prefer using it as just a deep cleanser. It pumps out as a rich cream and it doesn't lather up even as I work it in. Like with the Clean It Zero, I can use it over the eyes and it doesn't irritate or sting. To remove the cleanser, I rinse the muslin cloth in 'hand-hot' water, wring it out and use it to gently wipe off the cream. I repeat these steps a few times. The cloth itself works as a gentle exfoliator, buffing away dead cells to reveal a fresh, clean and glowing complexion.<br />
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To say this stuff is <i>heavenly</i> is a complete understatement. The eucalyptus scent is so relaxing and the soothing sensation just envelops my face. It also has other amazing ingredients for your skin such as cocoa butter, beeswax, glycerin, and rosemary and chamomile essential oils. It gives the impression of a home-spa treatment and a <i>treat </i>- it definitely is.<br />
I have noticed a huge difference in my skin's overall texture ever since using this cleanser and hot-cloth cleansing method. My face is much more clear, soft and supple. I've hardly had any blemishes.<br />
It makes me wonder how for years, I just used Cetaphil as my cleanser. I can't rave enough about it!<br />
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I'm already dreading the moment I finish this because the only way to purchase it is from the Liz Earle website and there is a flat rate shipping of £15. I will definitely do a big order in the future to stock up as well as try more Liz Earle products but I am going to try the Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel next to see how it compares.<br />
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Chloéhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168664241240630687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077700886170392836.post-27073839879976328442016-03-10T18:00:00.000+11:002016-03-10T18:00:21.732+11:00Travel Visuals: San Francisco<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Charming San Francisco, this was such a memorable week. Every day spent in this gorgeous city was jam-packed, we managed to fit so much in! This was my second time in SF but it felt like a completely new experience as we did a lot of things that I didn't get to do the first time. It was so nice to be able to get around the city by public transport and walking after being in two car cities (<a href="http://statuschlo.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/travel-visuals-la.html">LA</a> and <a href="http://statuschlo.blogspot.com.au/2016/02/travel-visuals-yosemite.html">Merced/Yosemite</a>). We were spoilt for good company and good food here. I was very excited about this part of our trip; my cousin lives in Oakland and I never get to see her obviously because she lives halfway across the world. Despite only having previously met her on 2 occasions (now, 3), we've been extremely close since our first meeting and our reunion was something I looked forward to for months. I was really glad that she got to meet my best friend Bella too, since both these lovely ladies are such important parts of my life.</div>
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Seriously, every time I put together another one of these travel posts, I am reminded of just how amazing this holiday was. I'm happy that I can share it on this little corner of mine on the internet.</div>
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The architecture in San Francisco was so beautiful, I wanted to take photos of every street we walked down and every house we saw.<br />
One of my favourite meals we had on this trip was at Pizzeria Delfina per my cousin's recommendation and I'm still dreaming of that pizza! Can't believe we ate an entire pizza each. I found Bella this gorgeous, deep red, strappy dress while we were thrifting and I forced her to buy it because she looked stunning in it. The style had a vintage vibe about it but could also pass as a piece from the 90s. We decided to have a little fun and do a photoshoot with it around our Airbnb building as it is in an extremely old apartment built in 1912. It had those retro elevators with the manual sliding gates and the lobby was decked out in wood and old lighting. I think the polaroids turned out really cool!<br />
One of the nights after we had dinner at a fancy sushi bar with my cousin, she took us to the Cheesecake Factory at the top of Macy's for dessert. The view up there was pretty at night. Bella ordered a sundae and it was so ginormous that it was kind of off-putting.<br />
We visited Alcatraz and listened to the audio tour which was narrated by ex-prison guards and prisoners. It was super interesting and very well done. As you can see, I was digging the pastel aesthetic hard.<br />
A definite highlight was the 14+ km bike ride that we did from Fisherman's Wharf (Pier 41) to Saucalito. We went at the perfect time and rode across the Golden Gate Bridge as the sun was setting. I can't even explain the pure joy I felt. I really loved seeing the city's skyline everywhere we went. We took the ferry back to the Main Ferry Building afterwards and had to ride a little further to return our bikes at an afterhours garage. It was hilarious because the rental company that we got our bikes from was called Blazing Saddles and after our ride, I can certainly see why it's called that. We struggled to walk or sit for days.<br />
My cousin spent the weekend taking us around. We went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and I took so many videos of the sea otters. They're seriously the cutest! We also got to see puffins for the first time, I didn't get a photo but they were adorable waddling around in the water.<br />
We saw a Golden State Warriors game on our second-last night in SF. I am not a sporty person at all and didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did. It was a home game in the Oracle Arena so the atmosphere was buzzing and so contagious. The game was easy to follow and extremely close that it had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I had such a blast and my only regret is not seeing a second NBA game in New York.<br />
On our last night, we caught A$AP Rocky on his tour with Tyler the Creator, Vince Staples and Danny Brown. The concert was fun but far too short! The experience itself was so different from any other concert I've ever been to. The crowd was exceptionally violent! Luckily we found seats in the balcony looking down.<br />
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My girlfriends and I all decided to wear a pink top to this music event we went to last month. I really love everything about this top from UNIF and worked my outfit around it. The cut is so flattering with its high neck, short sleeves and cropped/tight knitted fit. I also love the pastel colour palette. I matched it with a simple white "A line" skirt with a mesh overlay and my lilac Adidas x Pharrell Supercolor Superstars. I was pretty lazy with accessorising, as always, but decided to go with some big chunky perplex earrings that would give the outfit a bit of edge. Makeup of the night was a simple smoky purple eye.</div>
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I would like to share more outfits on here, maybe start compiling outfits of the week posts. Sometimes I really like some of my outfits but feel a bit bummed that I don't document them. Let me know what you guys think. </div>
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I didn't do a very good job of posting regularly in February, I feel like this month has gone by so quickly and just like that we're in the 3rd month of 2016. It's really scary how fast time passes.<br />
This month was a happy month of reunions for me. Our huge group of family friends were all reunited for Chinese New Year after one of the families that have been living overseas moved back to Melbourne. We also had other family friends from Hong Kong visiting. The last time we were all together was back in 2005. Now, 10 years later, there are a few more little munchkins.<br />
I fomo'd a little about not seeing Sufjan Stevens in Feb but that's alright because I went to a few other music events instead, which were all so much fun. I saw Flosstradamus and A$AP Rocky, and I went to Laneway Music Festival. A huge highlight was definitely seeing Grimes live, that girl is so fucking cool! I have no other way to describe her, I wish I saw her sideshow.<br />
After recapping, I can see why this month flew by... so now let's talk favourites!<br />
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There seems to be a bit of a colour theme here but it was completely unintentional. I do love pink though so that clearly shows. A couple of fashion favourites for the month of February, starting off with this pastel pink <a href="https://www.unifclothing.com/products/lenny-top-pastel">UNIF Lenny Top</a>. UNIF is one of my favourite brands and ASOS just started stocking them. I bought this in the States and I love it so much. I wore it to Flosstradamus and Laneway. I actually took some outfit photos featuring this top that I forgot to post (silly me), so I'll be sure to share that.<br />
I've been living in this <a href="http://antisocialsocialclub.bigcartel.com/product/weird-cap-pink">Anti-Social Social Club cap</a> because it's been so sunny and I hate tanning my face. I love how it can instantly add a bit of edge and masculinity to an otherwise girly outfit. I feel so lucky to have snatched this up because anything this brand releases sells out instantly.<br />
I was really sad when I used up my solid brush cleaner mentioned in <a href="http://statuschlo.blogspot.com.au/2016/02/january-favorites.html">my last favourites</a>, but even more sad when I realised that they didn't stock it at Sephora Australia (unless you bought it WITH the Beauty Blender in a set which I wasn't going to do). They didn't even have the Sephora version which I was dying to try. So I bought the <a href="http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Daiso-Detergent-Makeup-Sponge-Puff-Tool-Cleansing-Lotion-JAPAN-/310367410563">Daiso Detergent for Puff and Sponge</a> and it exceeded all expectations! This does an incredible job of cleaning my RT Miracle Complexion Sponge, and so quickly too. After dampening the sponge, rubbing a bit of the detergent into it and repeatedly squeezing it out, the water runs completely clear in a matter of seconds, leaving my sponge so freaking clean.<br />
I was really good with regularly cleaning my brushes this month and I have to thank the <a href="http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1pc-Cleaners-Egg-Cleaning-Glove-MakeUp-Washing-Brush-Scrubber-Board-BO-/252187632250?var=&hash=item3ab78de27a:m:mAZaJE8sfywSdQLRc35eemQ">Brush Egg</a>, which I bought off of Ebay for $1.50, for that. I was really interested in the Sigma Brush Cleaning Mat and the Real Techniques Brush Cleansing Palette but didn't want fork out that much money so I bought this one to try out first. I have to say, I don't see myself upgrading anytime soon because this does the job perfectly fine. The silicon egg has 2 textures, horizontal grooves and small round knobs which make foaming and lathering a breeze. Cleaning brushes have never been quicker or easier. After using this, I'm not sure why you would need a brush cleansing tool that's any bigger when you'll most likely only be washing 1-2 brushes at a time. Best $1.50 I've ever spent, I just keep this by the sink to remind myself to give any used brushes a wash when I have a few seconds to spare.<br />
In the last week of February, I had a monstrous pimple coming up from below the surface. I haven't had a pimple like that for years, I don't usually use pimple treatments unless its really bad, usually I just let it run its course. This one, I couldn't ignore. It was the kind that screamed PAIN when you so much as touch the skin around it. As it was right above my left eyebrow, it hurt every time I raised my eyebrows. I couldn't use my normal Mario Badescu Drying Lotion because it hadn't grown out so technically there was nothing to dry out. I had a sample of the <a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/skin-care-categories/skin-lighteners/_/Resist-Vitamin-C-Spot-Treatment/">Paula's Choice Resist Vitamin C Spot Treatmen</a>t so I gave it a go and it was a lifesaver! It stung a little the very first time I used it but within a couple of applications, it soothed any inflammation, reduced the lump I could feel brewing under my skin dramatically and the pimple never resulted. This stuff is not cheap though, I'm not sure I would buy it at its retail price. I'm really glad Marie Claire included this in its summer edit of the Parcel, I think it will last me a while.<br />
The <a href="http://mecca.com.au/too-faced/chocolate-bon-bons-palette/I-023105.html?cgpath=brands-too-all#start=1">Too Faced Bon Bon Palette</a> is a cheeky favourite that I've snuck in as I've only had it for a few days but I had to include it seeing as I've waited so long for this. I missed out on buying this in the US because it came out on the last day I was there and it was only an online release. So I was a little sulky having to wait a couple of extra months to buy it but now it's finally mine!<br />
Last but not least, is the adorable pot plant that my mum put together for me. It's so cute and I love that my mum made it, she even put a little bunny in there because I love bunnies. It now resides on my bedside table.<br />
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I've used up many products and samples in the last month so I'm excited to finally share my first quarterly empties soon. Rolling into March, I am officially declaring a spending ban. I do have a new in/haul post coming up though as I acquired a few new things in February from friends and family.</div>
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I'm pretty slow at getting these travel posts up but I do want to share them all with you eventually and be able to look back on them.<br />
We stayed in Merced for 3 nights in the most comfortable Airbnb with the sweetest host. We rented a cute little Ford hatchback which I drove up to Yosemite National Park and back on both days as Bella doesn't have her license (2.5 hours each way). I didn't have an international license and this was my first time driving on the opposite side of the road but renting a car was surprisingly easy (hella expensive though).<br />
Our short 2 days spent at Yosemite was nothing short of wonderful and extraordinary. I was amazed by how untouched everything seemed and I couldn't get enough of how refreshing the clean crisp air felt in my lungs. I felt so alive and in touch with the endless beauty surrounding us. I honestly could have easily spent a week there, this was definitely high up there in my top favourite experiences of my trip. I could go on forever but I'll let the pictures speak for itself. Sit back, relax, scroll down and take in the wonder ~<br />
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We spent our first day at Yosemite at Vernal Falls because that was the one hike that our host said we couldn't miss. The trail took us a few hours each way; as the waterfall got bigger and closer, we still couldn't see where the path ended. We were confused because the higher we got, the less people there were and a lot of people were turning back. Finally on the last leg, we were confronted with these tiny steps on a steep slope that lead us to the top of the waterfall. We had our sandwiches for lunch up there and just admired everything before us for a while.</div>
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We came back down just as it was getting dark and I felt like I was seeing more that I missed on the way up. I'm not sure what was more frightening though, climbing up or down. Driving back to Merced once the sun had gone down was also quite scary because the road was very windy; I couldn't see more than 10m in front of me, all the cars were speeding and there was only one lane. </div>
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Well, that was difficult to pick which photos to include! Sorry, not sorry for including so many photos of the same "frame". I'm so glad Bella snapchatted that very moment when we emerged from the underpass and saw Tunnel View for the first time. It's exactly as I expected from the pictures that I have seen and am familiar with, but so much more spectacular being there in person. It was insanely picturesque and unreal. Even driving around inside Yosemite was incredible - the enormous trees that towered over and seeing the huge rocks peeking through and over the trees.<br />
We saw Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls and encountered so many deers that afternoon. I was still so excited everytime we spotted one though, they were unfazed by all the visitors.<br />
Bella and I picked up a set of marble "Twin Wolves" as a small souvenir for ourselves because we both loved Yosemite so much. I kept the shorter one and she kept the taller one.<br />
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From Merced to San Francisco, we caught a short AMTRAK train. Next Travel Visual will be San Fran ;)</div>
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I don't think I have ever done a monthly favorites on here but what a better time to start than the new year because I really enjoy reading and watching everyone else's. Here are the things I have really been loving for the month of January.</div>
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Despite <a href="http://statuschlo.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/hk-us-trip-haul.html">hauling so much</a> from my recent holiday, I had lot of makeup-free days in January. When I did wear makeup, there were only 3 items that I consistently reached for. </div>
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The <a href="http://statuschlo.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/iope-air-cushion-xp-compact-in-n23.html">IOPE Air Cushion XP Compact</a> has been my go-to fuss-free foundation. I won't go too in depth as I already have a review about it but I love how it takes me only seconds to apply, leaving me with a very natural skin-like but glowy finish. </div>
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The <a href="http://www.itcosmetics.com/bye-bye-under-eyer-anti-aging-concealer">It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer</a> has replaced all my other under eye concealers. It is full coverage and does an amazing job of covering my dark circles. The texture is thicker than I'm used to but once you warm up the product with your fingers, you only need the littlest bit to do the job. I really like that it doesn't dry completely matte either, it leaves the slightest sheen which makes it look very natural. It's also waterproof, last all day on me and doesn't crease. What more would you want? On errand days, I would only use this, pop on some brows and I can head out the door. </div>
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For the majority of the month, I have only been using my <a href="http://statuschlo.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/morphe-brushes-jacyln-hill-favorites.html">35O palette</a> for eyeshadow. I have to say - it is worth the hype and if you can only get one palette from Morphe Brushes, this is the one! I just love these warm coppery shades against my skintone.</div>
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I've been loving 2 cleaning products that comes in pot form this month. Starting with the <a href="http://www.sephora.com/solid-sponge-cleanser-P379449">Beauty Blender Blendercleanser Solid</a>. I actually accidentally bought this; I was after the Sephora version of the solid brush cleaner but I picked up this one instead and didn't realise. This was a lifesaver on my US trip! The soap itself is so effective yet gentle and I really appreciate that the soap doesn't move around in the case even when it comes into contact with water. After use, I just shake out any residual water droplets and the soap dries pretty quickly without further melting. I find that this is the best way to clean my RT sponge so I only use it for that. For my brushes, I still clean them using a Dove Beauty Bar as I always do. I would love to use the solid cleanser to clean all of my brushes but I would use the whole thing up in one session.</div>
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The <a href="http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BANILA-CO-Clean-It-Zero-100ml-ROSEAU/222028367032?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107090050%26meid%3De69159eee5484fb3a9c5ddbfefbf8778%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D321991675111">Banila Co Clean It Zero</a> was the first makeup removing cleansing balm that I tried (back in October) and since then I have tried a couple more but nothing works as well as this. It breaks down all the makeup quickly and efficiently. It starts off as a balm then melts into a slightly oilier texture as you massage it all over the face, removing all makeup and grime. When you rinse your face with water afterwards, it emulsifies into a milky consistency and leaves your face so clean. I love it because it's nowhere near as oily as cleansing oils and it doesn't irritate my eyes at all. It also comes with a handy spatula so you can scoop out the product in a hygienic manner. I really enjoy the process of taking off my makeup now; this is the first step of my double cleanse. </div>
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I feel like I rarely have hair favorites because I don't really get excited about hair products. I have had variations of white and grey hair for about 2 years now and it's really hard to keep grey hair even and toned by yourself at home. Obviously there is purple shampoo. The one I use is the L'Oreal Silver Shampoo which I really like, I have a 1500ml bottle at home and I took a travel size one with me on my trip. When I was in the States though, I discovered the <a href="http://www.aveda.com.au/product/5293/16783/Hair-Care/Conditioner/Blue-Malva-Color-Conditioner/index.tmpl">Aveda Blue Malva Color Conditioner</a> and I noticed a difference from the very first time that I used it. Thanks to this, my hair stayed a true grey during my entire trip and even in the weeks that followed. After I hop in the shower, I usually wash my hair first, massage this all over and chuck all my hair in a shower cap while I finish the rest of my shower, then I would rinse it out. This has become an absolute staple for me and I would recommend it to anyone who has grey hair.<br />
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Then there were a few miscellaneous things that I really loved in January. First being my Comme des Garçons holographic stripe wallet that I bought at Dover St Market in New York. I used to have a white CDG pouch that was the same size when I was in high school, it was a hand-me-down given to me by my dad and I used it to death. About 3 years ago, CDG released their range of wallets in a green holographic textured colorway and I regretted not picking it up for years. This has been by far the coolest color I have seen since that release and I'm so glad I got it! It reflects blue and yellow stripes at one angle; and pink and green at another.</div>
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I have been <i>obsessed</i> with the Kanro Pure Gummy lollies this month. I found them at an asian grocery store and I'm pretty sure I bought all of them because they have been out of stock for a week now. My description does not do it justice but they are a heart-shaped, dense-gummy lolly with a sour sugar coating. The texture isn't too soft or chewy and the flavor starts off with a very sharp sourness before it becomes really fragrant. They come in a bunch of other flavors too but the grape one is my favorite. If you have access to these or come across them (or you have friends travelling to Japan *wink), you have to get some because they are delicious and so hard to come by. </div>
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Lastly, I forgot to picture this in the first photo but I have been so attached to my Kindle ever since purchasing it. I carry it with me everywhere I go and I have read more books for leisure in the last two months than probably the last 4 years combined. I love that you can look up definitions of words you don't know, see your progress and share books with other kindle users. I don't like any of the available Kindle cases on the market so I usually keep it in this adorable pink pouch that I got from Forever 21. I bought my mum a kindle for her birthday this month too and we both enjoy using it so much. I have set myself a reading goal this year of 50 books. If you have a goodreads account, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/15189206-chlo">connect with me</a>!</div>
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That's it for my first monthly favorites for the year. Sidenote - a couple of weeks ago I dug out and sorted through all my samples... I didn't realise I had so much!! I'm going to make it a mission to get through all of them. I am accumulating my empties but I will probably do a post on them every quarter.<br />
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If you missed the first part of my Morphe Brushes haul on the Jaclyn Hill Favorites Palette and 35O Palette, you can <a href="http://statuschlo.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/morphe-brushes-jacyln-hill-favorites.html">catch up here</a>. Today's post is about the other 2 palettes and brushes that I bought from the Morphe Store in LA. Read on to see swatches and hear my thoughts :)<br />
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Oh my goodness, The 35E has to be the most underrated Morphe Brushes palette ever. I don't think I've ever come across any photos or reviews of it. At a glance, this doesn't look like much. The only reason it caught my attention was because it was on sale for only $12.99. Before my trip to the States, I realised that the majority of the eyeshadows I owned were neutrals so I really wanted to invest in more colourful eyeshadows. I remember swatching a few shades, thinking that the colour payoff was nice and that I liked that it had every colour in the rainbow. It also had lots of vibrant shades I didn't already own like the baby blue, the hot pinks, the light green and yellow. I didn't really think much of it until I came home, swatched the entire palette and was completely blown away .</div>
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The 35E palette consists entirely of shimmery and frosty eyeshadows ranging from pastels, brights, neutrals and darker shades. I really like metallic eyeshadows and Morphe does them so well. Every colour in this palette was so velvety soft and packed with a punch of insane pigmentation. The only colour missing is a navy and a true gold.</div>
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The quality of 35E is just phenomenal, I had to include 2 sets of swatches (under natural light and flash) so you could see how stunning it is. This is my favourite palette that I picked up and I can't believe I got it for so cheap either. </div>
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By far my most disappointing purchase. I don't know why I bought this, I think it's because I love purple eyeshadows but in hindsight, I already have a lot of purple eyeshadows that I really like.<br />
As I was swatching this, I got more and more mad. First of all, the formula of the eyeshadows in this palette is the worst that I've encountered across all 4 palettes. It really annoyed me that heaps of the shades are too similar. There were too many browns and half the purples I just wouldn't wear.<br />
I really regret purchasing this, I think the 35T would have been a much better choice as it is on the same wave length as the Naked 3 palette and I absolutely LOVE that palette. This, I am getting rid of.<br />
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Lastly, brushes- Ignore the MAC brush on the far left, I didn't get a photo of all the Morphe brushes by themselves and now they're dirty so I don't want to photograph them. Going from left to right as pictured:<br />
<b style="color: #ea9999;">♡ </b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">M310</span></b> - Large Soft Fan Brush, Goat Bristles ($4.99) and <span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>M510</b></span> - Pro Round Blender, Goat Bristles ($7.99)<br />
I've been really enjoying both of these brushes for highlight, they make it so easy to get a precise application on my cheekbones, tip of my nose and my cupid's bow. I didn't have any brushes that were at all similar so I was happy to add these to my collection.<br />
<b style="color: #ea9999;">♡ </b><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>E3</b></span> - Precision Pointed Powder, Synthetic ($16.99)<br />
My favourite Morphe brush that I bought! The shape of it reminds me of the RT blush brush but this is smaller, pointier and more tapered. It is so soft as well, I've been loving it for contour.<br />
<b style="color: #ea9999;">♡ </b><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>G17 </b></span>- Round Blender, Synthetic ($7.99)<br />
This is very similar in shape to my MAC 224 but a little shorter and wider, too big for precise crease application but a good one for just blending out the transition area.<br />
<b style="color: #ea9999;">♡ </b><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>E13 </b></span>- Oval Shadow Fluff, Synthetic ($7.99)<br />
This is the same shape as the MAC 217 but it is denser, slightly wider and longer. This is versatile multi-tasking brush. I like to use it for colour packing, blending and crease work.<br />
<b style="color: #ea9999;">♡ </b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">E14</span></b> - Oval Shadow, Synthetic ($6.99)<br />
I bought this for shadow packing and it's been doing a wonderful job of that.<br />
<b style="color: #ea9999;">♡ </b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">E22 </span></b>- Pointed Blender, Synthetic ($6.99)<br />
I've been loving this to blend out transition shades on the crease or add a darker colour in the outer v of the eyelid. It's the perfect size for a precise application and blending at the same time.<br />
<b style="color: #ea9999;">♡ </b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">E30</span> </b>- Blending Fluff, Synthetic ($6.99)<br />
This is a bigger version of the E13. This is wayy too big for my eyes, I don't know what I was thinking. I'll have to find another use for it.<br />
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The last 4 eye brushes are all from the Elite Collection. They work fine with powder eyeshadows but I find that they are amazing when used with creamier eyeshadow formulas such as Colourpop, eyeshadow sticks and cream eyeshadows.<br />
I've already given these brushes a couple of washes in the last month and they do a great job of holding their shape. I didn't have any problems with it fraying or shedding.<br />
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That's everything that I bought from Morphe Brushes and my thoughts on them. I will be keeping the 35O and 35E palettes but I am going to pass on the JH palette and 35P palettes. All the brushes I'm very happy with, they are the first brushes I've bought in a really long time. I think at the end of the day, Morphe Brushes is a crazy affordable brand so I probably shouldn't be this harsh. You get what you pay for and some more. I hope that this was helpful and enjoyable to read.<br />
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Hey everyone! Today I am sharing with you 2 of the palettes that I bought when I had the chance to visit the Morphe Brushes store in Burbank, LA. </div>
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Before I get into the review and swatches, here are my overall thoughts across all 4 palettes that I purchased:<br />
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<b style="color: #ea9999;">♡ </b>The packaging is quite crappy, I appreciate the snap closure but it does feel really thin and flimsy. I guess that is a factor that keeps the brand so inexpensive though. Probably not something you'd ever want to travel with. </div>
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<b style="color: #ea9999;">♡ </b>There is a smell to the eyeshadows that is really off-putting - an industrial, cheap, powdery smell? It's not super obvious but when I do get a whiff of it, I'm like uh uh.</div>
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<b style="color: #ea9999;">♡ </b>The matte eyeshadows were hit and miss. Even when they were good, they were not amazing. I had trouble with a lot of the mattes in a couple of these palettes. They felt stiff and went on patchy.</div>
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<b style="color: #ea9999;">♡ </b>The metallic eyeshadows however, are incredible in colour payoff and texture, almost like cream shadows to the touch. By far my favourite thing about these palettes.</div>
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<b style="color: #ea9999;">♡ </b>I had some issues with the rich purples and burgundies staining my fingers and arm pink when I was swatching them and removing the swatches. I've <i>never</i> had a eyeshadow do that to me before so I'm wondering if that's because the eyeshadows are that cheap... probably not a good thing.</div>
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<b style="color: #ea9999;">♡ </b>I had no problems with fallout or longevity with any of the shadows. They lasted all day for me creasing or fading. I always wear an eye primer anyway.</div>
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I was SO excited to see this palette in store because I thought it was long sold out so I didn't even hesitate to pick this one up. That being said, I was a little disappointed in this palette. A lot of the mattes were very stiff in texture. I had problems of pigmentation with all the mattes except for the the matte brown in the first row (actually one of the creamiest mattes I've come across in these palettes), the 3 matte browns in the 3rd row and the magenta in the last row. The matte orange shade in the first row was just rubbish, along with all the mattes in the second row and the burgundy in the last row.</div>
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The rest of the palette is beautiful. I love the jewel tones, all the colours in the first column are so pretty, the first 4 shades in the first row as well. The metallic/satin eyeshadows are all bomb. </div>
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This was the palette that turned my attention to the brand in the first place. I know this keeps selling out and restocking on the Morphe website, I'm kind of glad I had the oppotunity to just buy it physically because I don't think I would ever be bothered keeping up with it ^^'</div>
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Generally, the 35O palette was one of the more impressive palettes in my haul. The matte shades were much better quality, I only had problems with 2-3 of them. The shimmery eyeshadows are so buttery and pigmented, there are 3 eyeshadows that are so metallic they're practically foiled.</div>
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I love all the orange and red-toned shades in the last 2 columns. I wish there weren't as many matte dark browns because they're all very similar, especially in the last 2 rows. The only other colour I would have liked to see is a pale gold (for inner corner highlight) or a true gold and maybe a light peach as well (for a transition shade).</div>
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I do think that both palettes are different but I certainly didn't need both of them. The best part of the JH palette has to be the vibrant colours however I much prefer the 35O palette for the quality and colour selection of the warm neutral shadows. I have my new Urban Decay VICE 4 palette for my pops of colour anyway and there are a few similar shades in there. My mum really loves the JH palette though so I'm going to give it to her. </div>
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I don't think I have ever tried a Korean foundation or bb cream that I actually like so I was really not expecting to fall completely in love with the latest trend in Korean/asian beauty - "Cushion Compacts" (CC). If you don't know what CCs are, I'll sum it up for you. Basically they function like a wet compact, housing a makeup base-soaked sponge (with foundation or BB cream) and a non-absorbing puff to use with it. The applicator has a velvety texture to it so it doesn't soak up any product. When you dip it into the compact, air is pumped into the foundation-soaked sponge to release and press the thinnest layer of foundation onto the puff. The key to application is to tap the product in lightly so all the product transfers and melts into your skin, leaving it with a seamless finish. The foundation formula and sponge collectively work to give you with the much-coveted dewy no-makeup makeup look that you see on many Korean celebrities. You can also carry it with you on the go for touch-ups and it wouldn't cake up (much like powder foundations do). Most of the CCs on the market have a high SPF and many beneficial ingredients for your skin as well. </div>
IOPE is a high-end Korean beauty brand and was one of the first brands in Asia to launch the Cushion Compact. My mum purchased one when she went to Korea and after trying hers, I had to buy one for myself.<br />
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The IOPE Air Cushion XP Compact is a lightweight foundation that can be built up to a medium coverage. You get 15g of product in the compact but it comes with a refill (and a replacement sponge) so 30g in total.<br />
When I first tried this, I had no idea that there was so much innovation behind the mere little applicator - which I often make a point to not use whenever it is provided because I just assume it will be crap regardless, but how wrong I was about this one! I hated how this applied with a brush and it felt like I wasted heaps of product too.<br />
The second time I used the puff. With only 3-4 dips into the pan, it literally took me seconds to blend the product, even out my complexion and blur out any imperfections. I also love patting in my concealer with the sponge too. I was so impressed that it looked so natural, my skin but <i>wayyy </i>better and it also left me with a really dewy glow. Putting on foundation has never been quicker or easier and the best part? I didn't have to get my hands dirty at all.<br />
After purchasing this in HK, I actually ended up taking this with me on holidays to the States instead of a bottle of liquid foundation which was really convenient. It saved me so much time getting ready and my application tool was part of the compact. This meant I didn't have to bring an extra foundation brush/sponge and I didn't have to worry about a bottle breaking in my luggage. I used it everyday for 6 weeks straight and I still haven’t had the need to replace the pan yet. When it started to feel more dry though, I used a pair of tweezers to flip the cushion over so I can use every last drop.<br />
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I have normal skin and I found the foundation to be quite long-lasting. Most days we were out for 10-12 hours each day and my foundation still looked fine at the end of it with only fading around the nose but that can't really be avoided. I'm usually too lazy to touch up my makeup once I'm out the door anyway.<br />
As always, the shade range available is really limited as with most Korean makeup bases. It's also not the most accessible brand which can make it difficult to determine what shade you might be. </div>
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<span class="s1">The IOPE Air Cushion Compact comes in 3 lines: N (Natural), C (Coverage) and S (Shimmer); and in 3 shades: 21(lightest), 22 and 23 (darkest). The colour I use is N23. I was surprised to find that the shade matched me at all, I'm an NC 25 for reference.</span><br />
This cushion compact also has a SPF 50 and promises a range of other skin benefits such as whitening, brightening and wrinkle care. I can't really comment on these claims though.<br />
Here I am, with a Korean inspired makeup look, which I never usually do. I kind of like it though so I might start wearing it more.<br />
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I seriously didn’t expect to like the IOPE Air Cushion XP Compact as much as I do. It’s so different to any other foundations I own both in its application and formula. It's extremely handy especially for those mornings before work and errand days when I need to look "put together" quickly. </div>
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My only qualm with the sponge is that it is very hard to wash/you can't really wash it? The SA told me that because the puff applicator was specially formulated to be used with CCs, it prevents bacteria from entering and it's pretty much germ-proof. I don’t know how I feel about that, it seems unhygienic and too good to be true. However, so far I haven't broken out or experienced any skin problems from it. I also trust Korean beauty experts to know a thing or two about skincare. If it is bad for your skin, I'm sure it wouldn't be this popular. I think as long as you don't use it sporadically and leave it to infest for months in between, it should be fine. Each pan and sponge has a suggested shelf life of 2 months.<br />
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Overall - love, love, LOVE but a few things to note. On bad skin days, I definitely didn't like this as much. Your skin has to be in relatively good condition for it to look good. I probably wouldn't recommend this product to those with oily skin either, just because the finish is on the very dewy side. Other Korean brands also have a bunch of CCs with different formulas such as hydrating or matte ones and even Cushion Compact blushes so they might be more suitable.<br />
If you are darker than NC25, you will have trouble finding a shade that matches you. I know IOPE's mother company, Amore Pacific, is breaking into the US market and they have the same product with a larger range of shades. Lately I've seen a few more western brands jump on the bandwagon as well - such as Lancome, L'Oreal and Physicians Formula. I wonder how they compare!</div>
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Los Angeles was the first leg of my US trip and it's funny, I didn't think I liked it very much at the time that I was there but coming back to LA at the end of my trip to fly home and looking at these photos now, I have a newfound appreciation for Cali and all its palm trees.</div>
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LA was strange. It was all so flat and spread out, a car city. We tried to take public transport but after 1 day, we realised we had to Uber everywhere because their system is so badly organised. Parts of the city were so touristy and flashy but other parts were really grimy and felt unsafe.</div>
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It was so warm in LA the week that we were there which was a struggle as we packed mostly winter clothes. On Halloween during the day, we went for a dip at Venice Beach, it was 33ºC (91ºF) which was warmer than Melbourne at the time. This was also the day we bought icy poles and some guy in the store made fun of me, "you mean popsicles?"</div>
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For Halloween, Bella and I participated in the celebrations in West Hollywood. I went as a Chinese princess (hilarious and fitting, my costume was super cheap from China too) and Bella went as a vampire. The experience was absolutely mental and unparalleled. Americans love their Halloween. There was one main road that was closed off and everyone paraded up and down in their costumes. All the bars on the sides were full and there were strippers dancing on tabletops. I wish I saved more of the photos I snapchatted coz there were some amazing costumes.</div>
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My favorite activities that we did had to be the hikes up to the Griffith Observatory and Runyon Canyon. Apparently heaps of celebrities and youtubers exercise there but we didn't spot anyone.</div>
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We loved the Grove and Grand Central Market. Downtown LA probably worth skipping. The Fashion and Jewelry District was not what we expected at all and we ended up in a really dodgy part of the town and had to be ubered out.</div>
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Santa Monica and Abbot Kinney Road was beautiful and fun to look around at, good food and snacks. In-N-Out verdict: Burger was yum but the fries were rubbish! Tasted like cardboard. My favorite meal in LA was probably the Poke Bowl in Pasadena, which is basically a deconstructed sushi bowl. So delicious and left me wanting more!!</div>
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Next travel post will be Merced / Yosemite!</div>
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These were the goodies that I managed to accumulate on my 7 weeks away from home... I love a good haul post just as much as anyone, they're some of my favourite posts to read but oh man, the guilt is so real when it is your own haul, especially one this big ^_^' Honestly, it could have been worse. Who am I kidding, I'm just saying that to make myself feel better. But seriously, you don't know what I'm capable of - If I <i>REALLY</i> put my mind to it, I could have done a whole lot more damage. (See, I feel better already)<br />
Our dollar was so weak at the time I exchanged my money (and still is), it was actually heartbreaking. I tried my hardest to get products that weren't as readily available in Australia or things that were considerably cheaper but even then, a few cheeky purchases made their way into my luggage. Let's be real, I reached VIB status pretty quickly. It was hilarious when I did because the girl serving me at the counter kept shouting "I APPRECIATE YOU!" at me over and over and I was just like uhh thanks..? It was really confusing and embarrassing coz she wouldn't stop and there was a huge line behind me. This Sephora status also meant that I got to pick up a lot of these things during the 20% off VIB sale though.<br />
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SooOoOooo 6 palettes as well as a bunch of single eyeshadows were probably a bit of an overkill on the eyeshadow front but I didn't really plan on buying 4 Morphe palettes. That literally happened on our last day in LA - we had already packed and checked out of our hotel. We needed to kill time before our flight and this was my idea of killing time - to visit the Morphe store.<br />
Safe to say, I am definitely on an eyeshadow ban now which is sad because I really want to try out Makeup Geek eyeshadows T_T. Maybe when I get a job, that can be my reward. I will say now though, I am making an exception for the Too Faced Bon Bons palette when it hits Aussie shores in March so don't berate me for that. This is also the part where I confess that I ordered ONE Colourpop eyeshadow with my friend when she put in an order last week. Ok I promise that's it.<br />
I realised last year that I hardly owned any bright or colourful eyeshadows. Everything I had was on the safe and neutral side. I hope that with these additions, I can try and be a little more adventurous/creative with my makeup looks and perhaps I will document them here.<br />
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Looking back now, I kind of wish I picked up more skincare products. I think part of the reason I didn't is because I am really happy with my skincare routine at the moment and I don't really want to disrupt that.<br />
I probably won't get around to reviewing every last item but I will definitely try and throw up some reviews and keep you guys updated with how I'm liking everything through other posts such as favorites, empties etc. Sorry if this post seemed really rambley, I'm high on makeup.<br />
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Let me know if there are any particular products that you want me to review or do a post on first :) </div>
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And while I am asking:<br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999;"><i>What would you like to see more posts of in 2016 on Status Chlo? </i></span></div>
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Chloéhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168664241240630687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077700886170392836.post-58620304154023309132016-01-10T21:57:00.000+11:002016-01-11T10:19:18.503+11:00Dear 2016...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Not usually a resolutions gal, but this year I decided to set myself a few goals that I am motivated to achieve:<br />
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<li><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Find a full time job</span></i><br />Now that I have graduated, taken some time off and done some travelling, I am ready for the next phase of my adulthood haha.</li>
<li><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Ride my bike a few times a week</span></i><br />I was reminded how much I actually liked riding on my trip so as someone who isn't the most active person, this is the exercise I have chosen to commit myself to this year! Let's do this.</li>
<li><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Read at least 50 books </span></i><br />I used to love reading all though my childhood and high school life. Somehow this took a back seat when I was drowning in course-related readings instead during uni. Now that I have a Kindle, I plan to get right back into it. Connect with me on my <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/15189206-chlo">Goodreads account</a>.</li>
<li><span style="color: #ea9999;"><i>Try to use up / declutter beauty products in my stash</i></span><br />This probably sounds semi-like-a-joke since I just bought a ridiculous amount of makeup on my trip however, I did pack a lot of products to finish during my holiday and it felt so good to use up and get rid of things that have just been sitting around. I plan to continue doing this and make a conscious effort to use up whatever I can.</li>
<li><span style="color: #ea9999;"><i>Purge closet</i></span><br />On the same wavelength as my last goal, my wardrobe needs a gooood clear out to make room for new clothes! I also really need to cut down my shoe collection. I'm hoping to sell some of the things online or at Camberwell Market to make a little of it back. Especially if I need to eventually invest in a work wardrobe. </li>
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+ a bonus: <i><span style="color: #ea9999;">blog more consistently and regularly :) </span></i><br />
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On a final note, as I have finally learnt to do so in 2015, I will continue to look myself - surround myself with positive, sincere and good people, appreciate every moment with loved ones, try to get enough sleep, eat a balanced diet and have fun :)<br />
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Voilà! That's all I really want for 2016 and I hope that I can share it all with you guys throughout the year and live up to my word.</div>
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Hey everyone! Feels so good to be blogging again and for the first time in 2016. I hope everyone had wonderful festivities with their family and friends over the last couple of weeks. I was very happy to be home for the holidays after an incredible but exhausting 6 week trek around the U.S.</div>
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As an adult, I've never really gone so far away for so long and the trip definitely exceeded all expectations. I also feel that I have a newfound motivation for what this year might bring and the challenges that I may face. It's a really nice feeling to not be afraid but to be excited for the next stage in my life.</div>
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I want to share some of my favourite photos from my trip but since I was away for so long, I will break them up into each of the cities I had the pleasure of visiting. First stop: Hong Kong. </div>
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Since my flight was stopping over in HK anyway, I decided to stay for a few days so I could see my grandparents and relatives. I also took the opportunity to do some asian beauty shopping and to go to a couple of themed cafés with my friend. The Gudetama café was a scream! All the dim sums were designed to resemble the beloved and hilarious Sanrio character that I'm sure we all relate to. The highlight of the menu was the "Runny Chocolate Bun", as pictured in the gif *laughing crying emoji. The Moomin café was super cute too, everything from the menu, to the interior to the human sized plushies that can keep you company should you lack a date.<br />
I also couldn't resist the TsumTsum display at the airport Disney store especially when I saw the winking Marie. My preferred Tsum is usually Bumblebee Pooh/Elsa/Tinkerbell though. Do you guys play TsumTsum? LOL<br />
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I think it goes without saying that I also hauled quiteee a lot of beauty bits along the way so I'm sure they will make their appearance on the blog soon too :) </div>
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Happy New Year again girls and boys! </div>
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Contents include -<i> travel sickness pills, nausea tablets, my pill, panadol and hayfever tablets</i>, <i>Burts Bees lipbalm, La Roche Posay Efflaclar Duo, tissues, wipes, </i><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Roll-On, Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream, Josie Maran Light Argan Oil, Neutrogena sunscreen, and a Bath and Body Works Hand Sanitizer</i>. </span></div>
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The rest of my makeup and skincare all go in this handy travel case that I picked up from Muji. The size I have is medium. As I starting filling it up, I realised that it doesn't take much to accidentally overpack, this case actually kept me from overpacking because I wanted everything to fit inside. These are all the contents of my travel case, all the makeup is in my F21 bulldog makeup bag and the rest of the contents are -<i> various moisturiser sample sachets (including Kate Somerville, Philosophy, Charlotte Tilbury and Josie Maran), a Skinfood Rice Mask and Aloe Vera cleanser, a couple of Clinique sample serums, a MOR sample hand cream, Simple makeup wipes, a couple undereye masks, a few half used cleansers</i> <i>(La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel sample, Philosphy Purity cleanser sample and a Clarins exfoliating cleanser), a Clarins body lotion, Body Shop waterproof makeup remover, a nail clipper, my eczema ointment and my toothbrush. </i>There's no toothpaste because I had to buy a small one in Hong Kong.</div>
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This is all the contents of my makeup bag.<br />
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For face products I brought - <i>my Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Moonstone, my Charlotte Tilbury Bronze and Glow palette, my NARS Creamy Concealer in Vanilla (nearly used up), my MUFE Face and Body Foundation</i> (my fav everyday foolproof foundation),<i> the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Dim Light, and a sample sized Benefit Dandelion blush and Porefessional Primer. </i></div>
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Eye products include - <i>my very well-loved Dior Constellation palette</i> (ever since dying my hair purple, I love matching my eyeshadow to my hair haha, and the highlight gold shade in this palette is BOMB), <i>my Inglot #341 single shadow</i> (an all-over shade I could wear everyday coz that's how much I love it),<i> my MUFE Aqua brow, my Too Faced eyeshadow primer, the By Terry Ombré Blackstar in Misty Rock, a couple Clio gelpresso brown liners</i> (the reason I brought 2 is because they're pretty much nearly used up!), <i>my Play 101 pencil in 31</i> (one of my favorite eyeliners to use on the bottom lash line), <i>my Stila Stay All Day liquid liner, my Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara and lastly my eyelash curler</i>.<br />
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Lip products I kept it pretty minimal and tried to bring low maintenance colours. Apart from my lipbalms I just brought my <i>Mac Whirl lipliner, Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk, Mac Velvet Teddy and a Korres tinted lipbalm in Wild Rose</i>.<br />
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My mum just got back from Asia and she picked up some fun stuff, I had a pretty good time going through it with her so I had to share with you guys too :) </div>
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This palette looked so promising when I read reviews on it and I'm not sure if I'm in the minority here but when I swatched it for myself, I have to say I was really disappointed! I haven't really worn this so I can't review it too much in detail, but just from the swatches alone, you can probably tell that most of the darker colors swatched unevenly and patchy. I found them to be quite chalky so I was a bit sad because I was so excited to give my mum this palette :c My mum insists that she loves it though but she has to say that because she's my mum HAHA.<br />
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This is possibly the most exciting thing from my mum's haul but my mum made her own custom quad when she was in Etude House in Seoul and when I swatched it for the first time, I pretty much died! <a href="http://statuschlo.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/etude-house-look-at-me-eyeshadows.html">Full review and swatches here</a>.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">My mum also picked up from Etude House the </span><a href="http://www.etudehouse.com/index.php/lips/lip-stick/dear-my-wish-lips-talk.html" style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><b>Dear My Wish Lips-Talk</b></span> in RD302</a><span style="text-align: start;">, and the <a href="http://www.etudehouse.com/index.php/face/cheek-highligter/dreaming-swan-eye-and-cheek.html"><b><span style="color: #45818e;">Dreaming Swan Eye and Cheek</span></b> in #03</a>. </span>The lipstick glided on with ease and had a glossy finish so I'm not sure about the staying power. The eye and cheek powder was very soft and blendible, I think that color would look really nice on the eyes and as a blush!<br />
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These CC cream compacts seem to be all the rage at the moment, my mum said it was everywhere Korea. I remember Lancome releasing a product that looks identical. This one is the IOPE Air Cushion Compact. The blue sponge looks really interesting, I think it stops the sponge from absorbing too much product. The color my mum bought is the darkest shade that is available, N23 (N for Natural). I wasn't planning to review this but I just tried it out the other day and I absolutely loved it so a review will be up soon!<br />
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Mum also bought this contraption which is meant for eyebrow grooming but I'll be completely honest, I cannot work this out at all. I feel like it's too thick to be able to get any precise grooming. I tried, I fumbled and I failed.<br />
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Hauls are always fun, no matter whose haul. The only thing I left out were some of the eyeliners mum got but I have a few from the same line so I'm going to combine our collection to do a full review and swatch fest for you. Stay tuned! :)<br />
Seeing my mum's haul really makes me want to explore more asian makeup too! I used to love Korean makeup but got over it because they released so many products so quickly all the time and I couldn't keep up. They have such fun and amazing quality products for such reasonable prices though, I think I'll make more of an effort to check out their newest offerings whenever I'm in HK.<br />
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p.s. <span style="text-align: center;">Just to let you guys know I am leaving in a few days to go on my 6 weeks U.S trip so I won't be active or replying to any comments. However, I have prepared and queued a number of posts that will go up while I'm gone. </span></div>
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Finally gave my blog the face lift it has been needing. I spent all day yesterday doing it and I'm so happy with the result! I hope you guys like the new layout c:</div>
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On this second instalment of my travel series, I will be sharing some of the things I have bought for my America trip (a semi-haul I guess), staring with this Travel Journal. I am a serious agenda/diary type of girl, I love stickers, highlighters, checklists, countdowns, the lot. I am obsessed with my Moleskin diary and we have a monthly calendar at home that I nag my family to fill out so we can be aware of each other's activities at all times. I just love to have everything I need to do and all important dates written down where I can visualise it on a week to week basis.<br />
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I really wanted a travel journal where I could reflect and document my trip, as well as keep track of any necessary details for my bookings (accommodation/transport/flights/etc) and plans. I came across the <a href="http://www.travelege.com/">Travelege Journal</a> and it seemed to be exactly what I was looking for and the simple yet effective layout really caught my attention. Here are a few snapshots of how it looks inside:<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><br />
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I love that I'll be able to keep all the important stuff in this journal and I can take it to the U.S. without taking my moleskin diary as well. All the pages are so well thought out. The accommodation and transportation fill-in section is especially handy as we are moving from city to city via various modes of transport and we are also moving AirBnBs with every new destination. The visual checklist has multiple columns, so I'll be able to use it to make sure I don't leave anything behind in each of the cities I visit. The itinerary calendar makes planning easy at a glance. There are so many useful travel tips and pages on exchanging money, electrical sockets, websites, timezones, emergency numbers and more. The universal wordless signs of communication at the back is so clever as well if you're travelling to a destination where they may not speak english. The pages of the journal section are very lightly lined so you can draw or write. It also comes with corner stickers so you can stick stuff into the journal if you wanted, which will be so perfect for my polaroids. It's literally everything I wanted and more and I'm really excited to put it to good use.<br />
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Since I don't plan on taking an actual camera with me (I don't want to carry anything too valuable or heavy because we're moving around so much and on trains and buses too), most of my photos will be taken on my phone. So I wanted a lens set to spice up my photos and make them more fun. My mum picked up a cheapy for me from Hong Kong to test out and while it was fun as a toy, the photos came out pretty blurry as it didn't use the best quality lens. I wanted something that was sturdier and that would produce better quality photos.<br />
I was originally looking at the Olloclip anyway but couldn't justify paying full price for it at the Apple store ($109.95). I was also worried because the lens would not clip onto a phone with a case and I didn't like the idea of not having a case on my phone. I was really on the fence about the whole thing, partially because I was trying to convince myself not the spend that amount on a lens that's not going to work should I upgrade phones in the future. But then my prayers were answered and someone listed a brand new Olloclip on Gumtree for half the price and my boyfriend very kindly bought it for me. </div>
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The White/Gold Olloclip suits my gold iPhone so well! The lens are reversible and matches up perfectly to the front and back camera. It comes with 3 different colored "clips" that you can clip your lens onto you're not using it. You can then attach that clip to a lanyard to form a portable pendant too - that way you won't lose it. It also comes with a small velvety pouch where you can keep your lens safe if you want to ditch it all together.<br />
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I realised that I didn't actually have a suitcase of my own, I've always used my parent's duffel bags whenever we travelled because they were lighter and we always had a car to pick us up. However we're gonna be running around so much in America, so when Myer was doing a BOGOF deal, I just couldn't pass it up (especially when Bella works at Myer and got an extra 15% off on top of it.)</div>
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I ended up buying this American Tourister Dee-Lite suitcase (RRP $289) and I'm so happy with it!! It is actually so light. Bella and i got one each and we both got a bright color so it'd be easy to recognise on the belt. It also has a worldwide 10 year warranty and it's all mine for $115! What a barrrrgain!</div>
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Lastly, I picked up this travel case from Muji to keep all my makeup and skincare together in my suitcase. There are 3 sizes available and I picked up the medium one, my friend happened to be working the day I went in so I got it for $19 instead of $23.95. I don't plan to fill it but should I pick up any beauty bits on the way (ha ha ha), they can go in there too. </div>
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These two weeks, I have been slowly trying to compile the absolute most minimal list of things to pack because I want to pack as light as possible and I know I'll be doing a lot of shopping there as well. Everytime I think of something else, I add it to my list so that I won't forget anything last minute hopefully. It's so hard to gauge how many of each item of clothing I'll need! </div>
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I hope this series is enjoyable for you to read, it's definitely something a little different but I really like sharing this planning process with you.I think for the next part of this series, I will share the skincare/makeup/beauty bits I plan to bring with me. <a href="http://statuschlo.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/preparing-for-america-part-1.html">If you haven't read my Part 1 of Preparing for America, you can check it out here</a>. </div>
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My mum recently came back from a short trip to Hong Kong and Seoul and while I will be sharing some of the beauty bits she picked up, this is by far my favorite item that she bought. This is an Etude House custom quad that she put together and my, does my mum have taste?!<br />
Korean brands such as Etude House has always delivered products with great quality and price, but the quality of these eyeshadows completely BLEW. ME. AWAY! I was in no way prepared for that and I don't think you are either.<br />
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These eyeshadows are part of a 3 line range from <b style="color: #45818e;">Etude House </b>called<span style="color: #45818e;"><b> Look at My Eyes</b></span>: There is the Regular<a href="http://www.etudehouse.com/index.php/eyes/eyeshadow/look-at-my-eyes-2.html"> <i>Look at My Eyes</i></a>, <a href="http://www.etudehouse.com/index.php/eyes/eyeshadow/look-at-my-eyes-1.html"><i>Look at My Eyes Café</i> </a>and lastly <i><a href="http://www.etudehouse.com/index.php/eyes/eyeshadow/look-at-my-eyes-jewel.html">Look at My Eyes Jewel</a></i>. I'm not entirely sure what the difference between the 3 lines are, I know the Jewel line is a bit more sparkly and most of the Cafe line are matte shades. </div>
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<li><a href="http://www.etudehouse.com/index.php/look-at-my-eyes-jewel.html#">WH901 </a><a href="http://www.etudehouse.com/index.php/look-at-my-eyes-jewel.html#">(Look at My Eyes Jewel)</a> Based on <a href="http://5a.img.v4.skyrock.net/8714/85818714/pics/3169353917_1_11_swQhTMxT.jpg">this </a><a href="http://5a.img.v4.skyrock.net/8714/85818714/pics/3169353917_1_11_swQhTMxT.jpg">swatch</a> and <a href="https://youtu.be/2CCM4kTxA5A?t=3m47s">this Etude House Tutorial</a></li>
<li><span style="text-align: center;">The second gold/copper shade was the one I'm most unsure about. I'm torn as to whether it is BR401 - b</span><span style="text-align: center;">ased on </span><a href="https://youtu.be/QBSpq1T5Zlk?t=10m59s" style="text-align: center;">this swatch video</a><span id="goog_311225594" style="text-align: center;"></span><span id="goog_311225595" style="text-align: center;"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/" style="text-align: center;"></a><span style="text-align: center;"> and </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGo3z47gMVo" style="text-align: center;">this one</a>. Or BR402 (Normal, not café as there is a color in the café line with the same color name?!) - based on <a href="http://ww4.sinaimg.cn/bmiddle/69d22c27gw1etxliwz5ewj21kw2kf7wh.jpg">this swatch</a>. Or BR405/BR407 based on <a href="http://i.imgur.com/uRX4yvK.jpg">this photo</a>. It was seriously the hardest one to pinpoint and I'm not sure if this color is still available :c</li>
<li>PK006 (<a href="http://www.etudehouse.com/index.php/eyes/eyeshadow/look-at-my-eyes-jewel.html#">Look at My Eyes Jewel</a>, not Café) Based on the <a href="http://www.etudehouse.com/index.php/eyes/eyeshadow/look-at-my-eyes-jewel.html#">website swatch</a>, <a href="http://iquoismusic.com/blog/2015/2/25/etude-house-pink-bird-pink-box-review-aurora-colors">this blog post</a> and this <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o30EQ84FEPY/VKqvR28Au1I/AAAAAAAAP9s/LAZQ1QVnFvQ/s1600/20150105%2B11.jpg">swatch</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.etudehouse.com/index.php/eyes/eyeshadow/look-at-my-eyes-2.html" style="text-align: center;">BR402 (Look at My Eyes Café)</a><span style="text-align: center;"> Based on <a href="http://ww4.sinaimg.cn/bmiddle/69d22c27gw1etxliwz5ewj21kw2kf7wh.jpg">this swatch,</a> <a href="http://ebeautyandcare.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/look-at-my-eyes.html">this blog post</a></span></li>
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Like I said, these are only my best guesses after doing a lot of browsing online. I wish they had a better name system instead of color codes which they use across the whole makeup brand. Everyone's swatches came out differently too so it was really difficult but I did my best! They always release new and limited shades as well, some colors are no longer available.</div>
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This is a look I wore twice in the last week using the first, second and forth shades in the quad:</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">p.s. My work family was so sweet and bought me a ringlight as part of my birthday present a couple of months ago to encourage me to blog more. This was my first time photographing a makeup look on it. What do you think?! I'm still getting used to the ring appearing in the pupils but otherwise I love the results!</span></div>
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My mum has opened my eyes to the eyeshadows form this brand, I know I will definitely be visiting the Etude House store in Hong Kong when I'm there next in 3 weeks. If you guys are interested, I'll try and swatch all the shades in store and share some swatches with you either on here or on twitter (<b><span style="color: #45818e;">@statuschlo</span></b>) or on snapchat (<b><span style="color: #45818e;">chloe_e</span></b>) so you can have a better idea of how the eyeshadows look in real life! Let me know if that is something you might be keen on c:<br />
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Chloéhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168664241240630687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077700886170392836.post-43553452180836169962015-10-03T18:00:00.000+10:002016-03-01T21:29:50.037+11:00Preparing for America Part #1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I thought I would do something a bit different on here and share a series of posts before I leave, about my preparation for my 6 week trip to the U.S with my best friend, Isabella. This is the first BIG trip I've planned by myself without my parents and it's actually been an very enjoyable process so far! I've done small trips around Asia but never more than a week and usually I have a travel agent plan my flights/hotels/etc.</div>
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This time, Bella and I are visiting quite a few cities across the massive country so we've done a lot of research, budgeting and comparing different travel options - money vs. time, as well as accommodation options.</div>
This is pretty much our trip as we have planned so far:<br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><b>Los Angeles - Yosemite - San Francisco - Denver/Breckenridge - Chicago - New York - Boston - New York - Los Angeles - Melbourne</b></span></div>
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I was pretty excited when I realised that we'll be in each of the time zones:</div>
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I will be flying to HK first for a few short days to spend time with my family before I fly to Los Angeles to meet Bella (who will be on a Melb to LA direct flight). We are landing an hour apart in LAX so that worked out pretty well! </div>
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We're mostly staying at Air BnBs, with the exception of staying with Bella's family friend in Chicago and maybe Breckenridge as well. We'll be spending a week in LA then heading to Yosemite for a few days. Hoping to do some hiking and to see some waterfalls while we are there. </div>
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After Yosemite, we will be spending a week in San Francisco and I'm so excited because on our last night, we'll be seeing A$AP Rocky + Tyler the Creator, and the venue is only a 7 min walk to and from our Air BnB.</div>
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To make our way to all of our destinations, we are riding on the Greyhound for the shorter journeys and taking either the AMTRAK or domestic flights with Delta for the longer journeys. </div>
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From San Francisco to Chicago though, we decided to ride the <a href="http://www.amtrak.com/california-zephyr-train">California Zephyr AMTRAK</a> from start to finish, stopping in Denver in the middle for a few days. While it is a 50+ hour train ride (that is with no delays), we didn't want to cross the whole country, missing everything in between. Looking on the journey guide, it seems that the train ride is really scenic and goes through many beautiful canyons, mountains and valleys including the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevadas. We're pretty excited and we've book a sleeper carriage which will be an experience in itself. </div>
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While Denver wasn't originally in our plans, it seems silly to do the whole train ride without stopping, and Denver will be so different from all the big cities we are going to. Bella also has a family friend in Breckenridge so if all works out, we might go stay there for a night or two. It looks so cute, like a little Christmas town! Not sure if there will be snow yet when we go (might be too early) but we'll see :D After that we will be in Chicago for one week and New York for 2 weeks (with a few days in Boston in between). </div>
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So far we have booked all of our journeys and accommodation except for New York to Boston and Boston back to New York and our Air BnBs in those places too. We've been really happy with our budgeting so far, averaging $50-60 per person per night for accommodation and we have found some real gems. Our flights from Chicago to New York and New York to LA, wasn't nearly as expensive as we thought they were going to be. The most expensive journey has been the California Zephyr, but neither of us have really done anything like that so I think it'll be really worth it and different. </div>
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There's a bunch of not so fun stuff that I really have to get onto as well - Like my visa waiver, travel card options and travel insurance. The exchange rate is so bad right now as well, I'm so sad :c</div>
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We haven't really looked into what we actually want to do when we are there, if you have any recommendations for any of the places I'll be visiting, please do share! I'd love to hear your suggestions. </div>
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I'm not sure if this is interesting to read but I really hope it was somewhat enjoyable! Please let me know if you like seeing travel posts such as this one? On the next part of my America posts, I will be sharing some of the things I have bought in preparation for my trip :) </div>
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