July Favourites

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hello everybody!

Halfway through the year and before we know it ... IT'S CHRISTMAS! How time flies by so quickly! This is my first time showing what I've been using mostly throughout July especially with the heat.

1. Bare Minerals sample - shade light
This little sample has proven to be handy this summer and for me to know it's the ideal shade without buying the full size. The size is suitable for cosmetic bags on the go.

2. Paco Rabanne - Black XS
 The floral scent is perfect for the summer and probably one of my favourite fragrance out of my collection.

3. Soap & Glory Heel Genius
 I tend to wear gladiator shoes during the summer and it's never nice to go out with cracked heels so this does the trick for me. I only apply it the night before so I have soft heels for the next day, avoiding the slippery feeling right before wearing the shoes.

4. Benefit's Cha Cha Tint (sample size)
I've never used orange before but after dabbing a few dots along my cheekbone and on my lips it definitely adds a nice flush of colour instead of the usual pink/red tone.
(whats with me and samples...hehe)

5. LUSH Bubblegum lip scrub
My lips can be drying so I use this lip scrub at least once a week if not twice. I like my lipsticks so the last thing I want is the obvious dry chapped lips which isn't attractive. Tempting to lick off but...yeah I'm sure you know where I'm going with this 
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6. NYC felt liner
I smile and laugh too much the problem I face is the wonderful panda eyes straight away. For me I personally find that this liner does smudge a bit (probably because of my oily eyelids) but other than that it's fine... except for the smell

7. Superdrug Vitamin E night cream
Can't say much about this product to be fair. It is likeable but after using face wash every day and night I could feel and see my dry skin afterwards so the night cream is within arms length before I hit the bed.

8. NYC Applelicious Glossy Lip Balm in Big Apple Red

This has been with me since the start of the summer. Ever since purchasing this from Superdrug I have been in love with the apple scent and the colour it gives on my lips. It's very moisturising and buildable. However if your lips aren't smooth enough cracks and loose layers will show up. So exfoliating is 
IMPORTANT

That's all of my favourite products from last month, looking forward to seeing others! :D

Mucho love,


Tofu x


Disclaimer: All products mentioned above have been bought with my own money and in no way have been given to me to provide a boost in the brand. :D
(I need to improve on disclaimers part hehe)

OOTD ~ 06/08/13

[OOTD - outfit of the day]

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hello everybody!

Just a really brief OOTD took the opportunity to take a good full body shot in a TKMaxx branch as no where at home is suitable for full body shot hehe.

Top: New Look purple vest top with light blue lace bandeau
Bottom: Zara yellow hotpants  
with 
Pretty Polly - Pretty... Squiggly Animal Print Tights

Shoes: River Island Black Hidden Heel High Tops

Bag: Cath Kidston's Luggage Tag zip bag

This is practical for me plus the weather was back up again so dressing comfortably was key to that day. Nice and loose!

Mucho love,


Tofu x

(> ˚ヮ˚)> 27/07/13 small weekend treat haul

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hello everybody!

Treated myself to a small weekend haul buying Company magazine August issue, Primark Home Single duvet cover set Moustache design and MUA's lipstick in Shade 4.

I love the whole moustache design especially from Primark. So far I own the moustache makeup case, moustahce fleece blanket, moustache pumps, moustache cushion and I happen to have seen another moustache fleece blanket design except it also glasses and a hat I think... should have taken a picture dang it!

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Here's MUA Lipstick in Shade 4. At first I thought this was going to be like Barry M's lipstick 100 Baby Pink but ... it's sheer! For £1 I have to admit this was pretty decent and definitely affordable if no one is keen to spend more on sheer pink lipstick.

Looking forward to wearing this with minimal face and eye makeup on a sunny day.

*( ᵔᴥᵔ )*

Mucho love,

Tofu x

It's the weekend!! Roll on the hobbies and summer time!!

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hello everybody!

Misleading title maybe but I'm not going anywhere, just glad it's the weekend so I can finally get on with my hobbies. I have so many things planned this summer I'm actually looking forward to it for once!

My summer plans:

(sounds like I'm back in primary school...yikes)

 
(> ˚ヮ˚)> 1: I'm planning my next cosplay as Chell from Portal [the first game]

(> ˚ヮ˚)> 2: job hunting for anything that sounds decent

(> ˚ヮ˚)> 3: blogging as often and when I can

(> ˚ヮ˚)> 4: baking (and eating haha) game-inspired 

(> ˚ヮ˚)> 5: starting up my Youtube gaming channel

(> ˚ヮ˚)> 6: DIY and crafts

(> ˚ヮ˚)> 7: drawing/illustrating

That's as far as I can think of for now but it's going to be fun getting on with things I actually enjoy doing in my spare time. Enjoy the sunshine everyone!

Mucho love,

Tofu x

Instagram week #1

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hello everybody!

As some of you may not know I have decided to expand my "interests" towards Instagram and Lookbook. Sadly I have not posted any "looks" up on Lookbook but have been trying out Instagram. 

The issue I've heard about Instagram is the stealing of existing images from other accounts and people claiming it's theirs. This was one of the reasons why I've not had Instagram since it became available for Androids. Watermarking the images before posting them up on Instagram would resolve the problem just about...

1. rabbit inspired nail art, 2. watermelon, 3-4. shopping in Bluewater, 5. nomming more watermelon over the course of a few days, 6-13. printing, building my Minecraft family from across the pond, 14. fruit bowl my mum put together encouraging us to eat more fruits in the hot weather, 15. probably not the ideal hairstyle for sleeping but it was convenient for me.

As you might have noticed in most of the pictures I've taken with Instagram I've got my watermark showing clearly that the images belong to me. The app I used is iWatermark Free [technically the free version as I didn't want to pay £1.26 for the full one just yet as I wanted a basic watermarking app to start off with]. I think this app works fine for me and did what I wanted to achieve with basic tools.
 
To follow:
Instagram



Mucho love,




Tofu x

Pixel Papercraft - Minecraft

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hello everybody!

As an avid Minecrafter I have a habit of making something from a game to reality. I've made the cake block using felt but recently came across Pixel Papercraft and decided to go ahead and print off my own character along with the guys from the server I play on.

The templates I printed off with the usernames I remembered. The problem with usernames people go by on Minecraft you have to be specific with CAPS and small letters.

 

HyperTofu [which is me]

Dev 

Snake

Gib

AR15

Coff

family! ♥

At the moment I can't play Minecraft due to the Opersation System on my laptop currently not compatible with the new Minecraft update

ヽ(｀Д´)ﾉ!

Mucho love,

Tofu x

Disclaimer: Pixel Papercraft did not in any way contact me to write this post. All templates are provided by Pixel Papercraft and the designs are selected by the Minecrafters. I am merely showing what I have produced from the templates and did not purchase any necessary materials.

New outfits?

Went to Bluewater today with mum and sis and totally didn't expect the humid weather [reminds me a lot of Hong Kong]. Felt uneasy even being inside Bluewater didn't help sadly.

I've not had the chance to wear full length maxi skirts so I thought I'd give it a go [after seeing a mannequin near the front of New Look yesterday].

New Look:

                          Top: Pink Tapestry Floral Stripe Crop T-Shirt [£9.99]                           Skirt: Tall Black Pleat Voile Maxi Skirt [£14.99]

I actually favoured this top the most 1. because the mannequin did make it look better with the maxi skirt 2. it doesn't make my shoulders look the obvious big. However for £9.99 ... is steep for me so I might buy a cheap alternative from "Primarni" then paint or tshirt transfer my own design.

                              Top: Monochrome Aztec Crop T-Shirt [£9.99]                              Skirt: same as first image

Just ... no.

Forever 21: 

                                    Top: Polka Dot Crop Top [£5.50]                                      Skirt: Black High Low Skirt [£10]

Would have never imagined myself wearing this crop top in a million years. Probably because I have wide shoulders so I tend to steer away from tops that would frame them even more. However the pattern is something I wouldn't pass off as casual but hey that's my taste. :D

                                 Top: same as previous image [5.50]                                Skirt:  Plaid Peplum Bodycon Skirt [£9.75]

First time trying on a peplum skirt and ... I ... had ... no idea it was going to be difficult to adjust let alone move my legs. It was a size 12 I wasn't trying to make any excuses to wear a size 10 or 8 because I'm sure by the look of my body it's average and not skinny. It was worth trying it for size but I've seen tutorials on how to make your own peplum skirt so I might give that a go in future.

Republic:

                                Top: Miso Mesh Crop Top [was £14 now £5]                               Skirt: same Forever21 skirt

My sister and I were going through the sales area just to try on different crop tops and I didn't see what size each one was let alone how much of my flesh would be showing. Ah well doesn't hurt to try. It seems as though this blue mesh crop top was decent, however ... IT WAS A SIZE 10. Probably ideal for nights out but what surprised me the most was how the heck did I fit into a size 10?!

Anyhow amazement over I didn't get this top either [no surprise there huh?]

So which combination would have looked decent on me? I'm trying to incorporate different styles this summer for my Lookbook page [none at the moment (╥﹏╥).)

Mucho love,

Tofu x