My First Kiehl’s Facial and Life, Lately

So I wanted to separate this from the last post because it just felt like that post was so full of negativity that you can’t write anything else but negative things in it.

I love Kiehl’s and I am currently in despair because I seem to have forgotten to stock up on my Creme de Corps body lotion. i usually get the 1 liter bottle with the pump but when I went to the local Kiehl’s store at Lenox to get another bottle, they said that they weren’t carrying that size until later on that year. WHAT!?! Ever since I discovered the miraculous benefits of Creme de Corps, the only product on the market that makes my skin look remotely human and normal-looking, they decide to hide the size. The 1 liter goes for about $72 and it lasts me for 6 months. They have various sizes available but the next thing they have is the 1/2 liter, which will last me exactly 3 months and be about $48. If I get desperate enough, I might just go get the 1/2 liter although I could easily order the 1 liter from the website too. Sigh, decisions decisions.

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I went to see Stephanie, the store manager of Kiehl’s, for my facial the other day and she recommended I try a few other products. I know the Midnight Recovery Serum is the next best thing in this world to a Klondike bar because whatever you skin concern is, it will correct it. My skin drinks it up and I always end up looking so much healthier. It is loaded with essential oils and despite it having oils, they are not the kind that will break you out. I recently got my hair cut and since I have bangs, I had a few whiteheads and acne begin to form on my forehead despite me being typically dry. I used the Midnight Recovery and the all cleared up. From the reviews on the Kiehl’s website, everyone is raving about it because it’s like solution to everything from acne to texture, to dryness and wrinkles. Even insomnia because the lavender essential oil in it will put you to sleep as well when you use it at night according to the directions. I walked out with better skin and a whole lot of freebies.

I am also glad that I finally got my haircut. I was getting so depressed from looking at the same type of hairstyle every single day. Now, I can do full bangs, side bangs, put my hair up etc. I really like the whole sixties look to it. Here’s a photo of my new haircut:

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I think life has been a lot better to me but there are still occasional surprises that I am not too fond of actually.I just wish everything would even out so that my life would be a lot more stable.

I’ve been talking about painting the apt for months now, since February, and I haven’t had the time to get around to it. I have been piecing color and design schemes together in my head and once I get around to it, I will definitely show it.

I got all A’s on my final and I was anticipating all A’s for this summer term but I just found out that I got one A+ and a B+. Argh, I was 1.45 points away from that A. Hmm … well I’m just going to have to try harder next time. I’m already signed up for four classes for Fall 2012 and I’m going to have to work my ass off to get my grades but then again, who doesn’t lol? Class starts again in a month … stress. I want to get my GPA up as fast as I can so I can get HOPE back but Pell has been generous to me and I’m thankful for that.

I’ve been eyeing the Samsung Galaxy S III way before anyone has been eyeing it and I think it’s a fabulous phone. After about an hour playing with it, it’s definitely the phone with all the bells and whistles if you ask me. Aurora has just gotten the phone and I was taken back today when she told me she hadn’t figured it out completely yet. I’m like, I’ll figure any phone out within an hour. The trick is to have a curious nature about what makes that item different or special from the others, not because if its name/brand. But hey, no one can have it all. Most people just get things because they look cool or because of personal preferences. I think what truly is to brag about is whenever you make any kind of purchase after doing tons of research and I don’t mean asking a friend what they think is research. Half of the time, people get all personal and have no idea what the hell they are talking about. I’m waiting for the commotion for the Galaxy phone to calm down before I get it and I’ll be getting it at an awesome deal. I cannot wait. But I probably can just to be on the safe side :).

Oh well time to have milk and cookies. I haven’t been sleeping well lately but I think it has been getting better.

I also keep forgetting to post my interior design projects but I will. After the apt’s paint job, I’m already thinking about wainscoting, and remodeling my kitchen. I know it’s just a kitchen but who says you can’t live beautifully, fashionably, and comfortably at the same time?

 

New Friends

So I’ve been raising an orphaned kitten and it just passed away today. The kitten passed in its sleep and it looked very peaceful. At first I thought it died from asphyxiation but it showed no signs of so. It must have been something else. It seems like a lot has been going on – school,  family, and a whole lot of stress just from thinking itself.

The reason for the title because I feel like I’m not practicing one of the things I believe. I know they saw that you are the friends that you keep and if that is true, am I a part of the superficial average looking Asian group that happens to be an immigrant who likes to break promises and has no honor? Am I a drug addict who runs around doing stupid acts that jeopardize everyone in my social circle? Am I a cheap skate who throws a bitch fit for having to drop off someone who really needed a ride? No, I’m none of these nor am I a person who is trying to hold on to their lost adolescence, a time when they weren’t fat and pathetically seeking sympathy about it. I don’t have to lie about my income, my tax return, or how much I spend because I don’t give a shit if other people can’t afford it and I can.

Tangent subject: I just hate it when people try to make you feel bad for being a tad bit hedonistic and generous with my spending. You have your finance issues and that’s your problem not mine. I shouldn’t have to hold back on my goals and wants just because your standard of living is different from mine. I don’t wave it around but it just seems like they are always on your back about these types of things whether they are mentioning about the starving children or this and that. I have no problem donating to actual people as opposed to actual companies because honestly, I don’t know where that money is being put into.

I guess I’m ranting because I’m tired of my so-called friends. Whether things get better or I turn around and recycle them, only time will tell. Maybe they’ve changed. Maybe I’ve changed but I don’t think it really matters because it’s time for a change. Maybe not having friends was a better investment after all. Tired of all the lies, the backstabbing, the flakes, and the stupidity.

I think I should be focusing on myself in the first place.