Hey Guys!
HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!! Now that its 2015, I wanted to talk about my favourites of 2014.
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Fashion-
1. Crop Tops
I have been obsessed with these two crop tops lately and I even took them to my recent vacation to Pattay.
I'm not sure where I got the tops from!
2. Cropped Sweater.
I got this from Mango a while ago, but I've been wearing it a lot lately!
3. Muscle Tees
Again I got this a while ago from Mango. I love this thing <3 I also really like wearing my cropped sweater over this.
3. Shoes
These I got in early 2014 from Charles and Keith and I love them! They are really comfortable, but can give shoe bites.
Not the ones I own, but black flip flops are a basic and I love mine <3
4. Shorts
I have the exact same pair and I love it so much. I don't wear them for workouts, just lounge around the house cuz lets be honest..... I don't workout :P
Another very basic piece I love. The brand is ALSO.
Make Up-
1. Urban Decay Naked Palette 2
This is my all time favourite eye shadow palette! I love U.D products in general, but this is the best thing they ever came out with. All the shadows are buttery and blend so well!
My favourite colour is Blackout. I swear its the blackest black I've ever used! I use the flat side of the brush it comes with to apply the colour on the lids and for blending I use MAC's 217 & MAC's 224. As for the smaller parts of the eye, I use MAC's 219
2. Garnier BB Cream
This baby makes my skin look flawless! I love this BB cream and I pretty much used only this on my face this entire year. I use the MAC blending sponge to apply this.
3. Garnier Under-eye Roll On Concealer
Another amazing Garnier product that I used all year! I use this for my under eyes, highlighting my entire face and even all over as a foundation. The coverage is fantastic and the roller ball feels so good. It's like a mini-massage.
4. MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack
Amazing product! It's the darkest eyeliner I've ever used, its smooth and creamy. Application is super easy and I love it! I use it with a paint brush (no. 00) or Vega's angled brush.
5. Lotus Eyeliner
I don't know if you can get this out of India. This is amazing <3 I use it on my waterline as well as on my lids as a substitute to my gel liner. It stays really well and it's really dark. I've tried many, many pencil liners to be able to compare.
6. Benefit Chacha Tint
This is an amazing product, it stays on so well and you can use it on your lips and cheeks. I used it almost every time I went out.
I use this with the Vega lip brush (for a gradient look).
7. Etude House Lip Concealer
I didn't get it until just 2 months ago and it quickly became a favourite. It's really creamy and doesn't dry out my lips like many concealers can.
8. MAC Candy Yum Yum
I don't have much to say about this, I love the colour, it's not very drying and it smells really good :P
9. MAC MSF in Soft and Gentle
It gives the most beautiful and subtle highlight <3 I use it with the Vega fan brush.
10. NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
The perfect base for eye-shadow. My shadows don't crease and it helps the colours pop really well!
11. Kiko Contour Powder
It's an Italian brand and I got it when I went to Milan a few years ago. This has lasted a long time! Although I don't use it everyday, I still use it pretty often. The colour pay off is really good, it's matte and the best part is that it doesn't look orange. I use it with the Vega stippling brush or angled contour brush.
12. Rimmel Scandal Eyes Mascara (Not Waterproof)
I have only good things to say about this mascara! Lengthens, thickens, holds the curl and does not clump or smudge.
13. Lakme Glide On Pencils
Again, I don't know if you can find them outside India. I have only tried one (warm copper) and I really love it! The colour pay off it amazing, it's creamy and smooth. I use it on my lash line to add some brightness.
14. Kryolan Ultra Foundation Palette
I first used this on clients when I was in beauty school. I really love this. It's super natural looking, no matter how much you put on, doesn't crease or cake and has a good lasting power. The finish absolutely is beautiful! I still have to go purchase it myself >~<
15. Kroylan Concealer Palette
This baby provides so many choices and has shades for all uses! Easy to blend and I really love using this for my clients as well as me! The coverage is just as fantastic as the lasting power.
16. Kroylan Translucent Loose Setting Powder
Yes, it has shade options. TL 6 is for cool undertones, TL 11 for warm undertones and TL 9 for darker undertones. I really enjoy this produce (I use the TL 6). A little goes a long way and it's a little messy but what loose powder isn't?
Dramas-
1. Triangle
I can easily say that this is one of the most amazing dramas I've ever seen! The characters, actors, story and direction was so beautiful! And Kim Jaejoong is in it....... who doesn't want to watch Kim Jaejoong being sexy as eff?
Plot:
Three brothers lose their parents and grow up separately without knowing the whereabouts of each other for more than 20 years. Because they have taken on new names and are all grown up, they are unable to recognize each other later on. Jang Dong Soo (Lee Bum Soo) the oldest brother become a detective, while Dong Chul the middle brother uses an alias name Heo Young Dal (Kim Jae Joong) to become the boss of a crime gang. The youngest, Dong Woo (Im Si Wan), grows into a cold person after being adopted by a rich family. The three brothers fates become intertwined as they become bitter adversaries.
2. Cunning Single Lady
This was such a fresh concept! I love the comedy and the sadness in the plot. The actors were amazing and portrayed the characters so well!
Plot: A romantic comedy about Na Ae Ra (Lee Min Jung) who dreams of meeting a white knight after getting divorced from Cha Jung Woo (Joo Sang Wook) when his business failed, but as soon as he becomes a successful venture businessman, she tries to seduce him back while the ex-husband Cha Jung Woo tries to date her again to get revenge.
3. Modern Farmer
Its a stupidly dumb and funny drama. Originally I just saw it for the sake of my Hong-chan (Lee Hongki) but it was really amazing and I fell in love with Honey Lee's beauty <3 Just how is she so beautiful!? Oh and the villagers! They're so funny :'D
Plot: There is a rock band called "Excellent Souls (ExSo)." The band consists of Lee Min Ki (Lee Hong Ki), Kang Hyuk (Park Min Woo), Yoo Han Chul (Lee Shi Un) and Han Ki Joon (Kwak Dong Yun). The band decides to move to the countryside and becoming farmers. There, the drama series follows their dreams, loves and friendships.
4. You're All Surrounded
What a beautiful story :') The actors <3 I even cried when I finished it!
Plot: Eun Dae Gu (Lee Seung Ki), Uh Soo Sun (Go Ah Ra), Park Tae Il (Ahn Jae Hyun) and Ji Gook (Park Jung Min) - otherwise known as the P4 - are the new recruits in the violent crime unit at Gangnam Police Station. These rookies are neither enthusiastic nor passionate about their new jobs and have joined the crime squad for varying but unbefitting reasons. They are lead by an erratic and hot headed Seo Pan Suk (Cha Seung Won) who wants nothing more than to wash his hand off of the incompetent new recruits. This drama follows the journey of these young cops as they fumble, learn, fall in love and find their way to becoming people the citizens can trust.
5. Surplus Princess
It was unfortunately short but really sweet <3 I cried a little for this too :P The actors are so good and Song Jae Rim <3 Holy hotness!
Not to mention the plot is really unique and unlike other drams, but the cliches remain.
Plot: Aileen, the eighteenth princess of the mermaid world, dreams of becoming a human because of a love one. She drinks a bottle of the human potion, before she even realize the 100 day consequences to this potion. Before she reaches the 100th day of being a human, she has to find her perfect love one. Will she be able to find him in time?
6. Emergency Couple
Plot is similar yet different then Cunning Single Lady. The actors are amazing and I love how the plot was always consistent.
Plot: A romantic comedy about a couple who got married during medical school but due to their clashing personalities divorced soon afterwards. They are reunited six years later as interns at a hospital. Will love strike again for the two?
7. Witch's Romance
I love this one so much! The story is unique and man the kissing scenes <3 The lead actor (Park Seo Joon) is super sexy and I love Uhm Jung Hwa (from Seducing Mr. Perfect).
Plot: Ban Ji-yeon is a 39-year-old investigative news reporter at Trouble Maker. Her job is the most important thing in Ji-yeon's life, and she's so passionate about it that colleagues call her a "witch" behind her back. Ji-yeon focuses all her energy on work because she stopped believing in love after her last boyfriend, 41-year-old war photographer Noh Shi-hoon disappeared prior to their wedding day.
Yoon Dong-ha is a 25-year-old guy who runs a small errand center with his friend. Their store will do pretty much anything for a customer, including dressing as Santa Claus, or providing security for an idol star. Dong-ha seems happy-go-lucky, but he hides a secret sorrow, having lost his girlfriend to a fatal heart problem. Since her death, he's lost all his ambition and drive, with his career plans sidelined.
Sparks fly when Ji-yeon and Dong-ha meet, and despite the age difference, they find a lot in common with each other, including their scarred hearts.
Songs-
Albums (in order):
1. Taeyang- Rise
I am in love with this man's voice! I can't even! My favourite song on the album is Love You To Death or 1 AM.
2. Super Junior- MAMACITA
Finally after 2 long years of waiting and Leeteuk's welcome album! I love every single song but my favourites are the ones they promoted. Mamacita, This is Love and Evanesce.
3. f(x)- Red Light
I'm not a big f(x) fan but this album was so good! I love each and every song, of course I have my favourites- Red Light, Milk and Butterfly.
4. TaeTiSeo (TTS)- Holler
Again, love all the songs! These girls are so talented <3 especially Taeyeon's voice!! Bais alert. I also love how much involvement Tiffany had with Holler's M/V. That girl is such a diva <3 Seohyun tho <3 My favourite songs: Eyes and Adrenaline.
Songs (no order):
1.Infinite- Back
2. Girls Generation- Mr. Mr (I love the album, but not as much to put it into the faves.)
3. T-ara- Sugar Free
4,5,6. 2NE1- Crush, MTBD (CL Solo), Come Back Home
7. Red Velvet- Happiness (BOOYAH!)
8. U-KISS - Quit Playing
9. Bangtan Boys (BTS)- War Of Hormone
10. 2PM- Go Crazy!
11. Hyuna- Red
12. BoA- Masayume Chasing (Also OST for Fairy Tail)
13. Taemin- Pretty Boy (ft. Kai of EXO)
14. BeatBurger- She So High
15. San E- What's Wrong With Me? (ft. Kang Min Hee of Miss $. OST for You're All Surrounded)
16. S.M The Ballad Volume 2.- A Day Without You (With Jonghyun of SHINee and Chen of EXO)
17. Big Byung- Stress Come On!
Random-
1. Make Up Look Inspired By f(x)- Red Light
I wore this look a lot this year. Parties, dances or anything really! Totally amazing <3
2. Tattoo
I already did a FAQ post on my tattoo, but people may not know I got one and this has to me my most favourite thing of 2014!
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Well I know it was long. Those were all my favourites of 2014.
Also keep in mind that everything from the drama and songs has been released in 2014. I only stuck to last year. Take care!
Love
-Sam