Love on a Brush: December 2008

just wondering, cuz i looked in mine today
and yes there is medicine in it, but not enough to call it a "medicine cabinet"

and i remember the medicine cabinet from my childhood
there was NO medicine in there either!!!!
just q-tips, razors, tiger balm, & and my dad's dentures
come on!!! like you've never seen dentures before!!!

anyways... i know a few years ago i was listening to a radio station and they were talking about
how the host loved looking into people's medicine cabinets...but hated, having people look in his.
so he set up a fake medicine cabinet up so that anytime, anyone opened up his cabinet, all of these ping pong balls would come falling down...

i don't know why, but i thought of myself
AND yes i AM one of THOSE who look through peoples' cabinets...
THERE I SAID IT!!!
now i can finally sleep at nights, knowing my secret is out.

so to all of those people who's privacy i've taken
here is a look into mine...i know its not fair.... cuz i've gotten to straighten up mine a lil
but HEY!!!
take what you can GET!!!!

dermalogica
http://staging.dermalogica.com/us/products.html#/products/product-use
a.precleanse:
i use this after a day of heavy makeup.takes EVERY lil bit off, with ease!
massage over DRY face and carefully around eye area to dissolve makeup, dirt, & (YES) OIL.
wet you hands & continue massage til the oil turns milky. rise with water, followed by your regular cleaner.

b.daily microfoliant:
super fine powder that isn't abrasive, leaves your skin smooth, soft, and glowing.
use only half a teaspoon of this with very wet hands to get a paste. then apply to you face in circular motions. rinse and apply toner & moisturizer.

c.over night clearing gel:
this will take care of any breakouts, without OVER DRYING!
apply light layer over cleansed face and allow to absorb.

Olay
d.Original Active Hydrating Beauty Fluid
this is a classic all time fav of mine and everyone in my family
i can count on this not breaking me out, and giving me just enough moisture without making me oily.

skinceuticals
http://www.skinceuticals.com/_us/_en/home/index.aspx
e. clarifying clay masque
if you are SUPER oil like myself
use this every so often, and suck out all of your blackheads
cleanse, then apply on dry face. wash off in 15 mintues. apply toner and mositurizer.

japanese products
http://ohayousa.com/
f.NARIS UP Natural Facial Pack
was face, condition skin with light lotion. apply gel masque to face avoid eye area, & hairline. after if dries (10-12 mins), peel off SLOWLY from the forehead down.
finish with toner and moisturizer.
g.NARIS UP Skin Moisturizing Point Mask/Lotion
was face, condition skin with the light lotion that comes with it. apply gel masque to face avoid eye area, & hairline. after if dries (10-12 mins), peel off SLOWLY from the forehead down.
finish with toner and moisturizer.
r.MANDOM Cleansing Express Sebum
water based makeup remover plus toner in one
you DO NOT have to rinse after this

Kérastase Paris
http://www.kerastase-usa.com/_en/_us/conso/aboutker/home.aspx
company owned by L'Oréal
i love the shampoos, conditioners, masques, & pre-heat products.
h.CIMENT THERMIQUE
Leave-in Heat-Activated Reconstructing Milk for Weakened Hair
i.SUBSTANCE CONSTRUCTIVE
Leave-in Fortifying Care for Chemically Weakened Hair
j.LAIT NUTRI-SCULPT
Leave-in Smoothing Hair Foundation
k.LUMIÈRE NUTRI-SCULPT
Leave-in, Luminizing Film-Cream

bumble & bumble
http://www.bumbleandbumble.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT75&PRODUCT_ID=217
l.sumotech
It’s not a wax, not a paste and not a creme, but a mid weight moulding compound that’s a combination of all three (and a miracle of modern technology).

fragrance
1.bergamont citrus by Fresh
http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P191607&shouldPaginate=true&categoryId=4348
Crisp. Self-Assured. Timeless.
that's why i have 2
2.love spell by victoria secret
i grew up with this body spray, and love to go to bed with it being the ONLY thing on me *wink*
3.green tea by elizabeth arden
light and fresh, like you've just walked through a water fall

kiehl's
m.creme de corps
SUPER RICH texture... and i mean you have to be SUPER RICH to use cuz a 4.2 oz will cost you $17
n.Unusually Rich-But Not Greasy At All-Hand Cream with SPF 10
YES that's what it's REALLY called! the name saids it all
o.Hair Conditioner and Grooming Aid Formula 133
2 birds with one stone! Detangles and moisturizes
use as conditioner AND a leave in aid

p. witch hazel
"cleans & refreshes"
this is my toner
q. target brand eye makeup remover
hey it works GOOD!
s.gold bond Ultimate Healing Lotion
love this on my hand, feet, & legs in the winter time.
t.brush cleansers
u. pond's makeup wipes for travel or lazy days
v. bath & body works
Signature Collection CLASSICS™
Body Lotion White Tea & Ginger
w. herbal essences
long term relationship leave in split end protector
this was my leave-in-beach-hair-must-have
x.bath & body works
Signature Collection CLASSICS™
Body Lotion White Tea & Ginger
sun ripped raspberry

This is so much fun!
i got ian as my secret santa
if you're gonna get a secret santa, who else better then ian?
call me a pro when it comes to this, cuz i've gotten him twice out of the three years that kibana has been having these parties.
i had NO CLUE, that i'd be getting a gift from my "other"christmas list
GO IAN!

with a lil card, that he personalized with his THUMB print!!
(who does THAT?!) too cute!

ramon, way to go ian, with master pianist wife Molly, amy, double baked flore & flore's "honey"

edith, edith's bf, max, grace turned away, ramon & ian

Doug life, with Allie (i got carried away with the red eye repair)

seng & moi

angela & ty

linh & yasurie

co thuy & chu long

steven & maylen

doug life, allie & co thuy

chu hung & co phuong

wish i had more pictures of the food
but once it came out, i forgot all about taking pictures

didn't she vamp, it up?!

you go, girl!!!!
so pretty!!!!

i love them

triple play *watch out*

allie (who does she think she is?!)

this face is up to no good

the women of kibana

the look of the night