Some New Changes

The start of 2010 has come and gone... My website anniversary actually has come and gone... (My blog turned 2 years old last February 6th). I think it's about time for a new change here on J.Rose Online.

I've been working on some tweaks here and there to make your visit here as pleasant as possible. But I've been coming across quite a few problems and am just frustrating myself more than anything. So I decided to scrap this template/layout and work on a new one.

Expect the new site to be up this weekend. I plan making a major comeback and going back to how it used to be when I blogged almost every day! For my longtime readers, you remember how I used to even blog twice a day.

To my new readers, I welcome you. Once I get the new layout up and running, don't hesitate to check out the different posts I have going on up on here.

I plan doing a lot more FOTDs, reviews, tutorials and much much more. I'm even bringing the Ask J.Rose series back!

Be on the lookout too as I am going to be selling korean brand false eyelashes (Shisem, Darkness, iPum) again! So stay tuned... subscribe... tell your blogger friends... I will be having a giveaway and a referral program in place. All of that will be revealed in the coming week.

So I blog for you, right? I'm obviously doing something right because I still interest you. So is there anything else you'd like to see on here? Want to see more of something? Want me to blog about something that I haven't blogged about yet?

I want to make the blog as interactive as possible so that way I can keep in touch with you all!

So with that said and while we wait for me to reveal the new look, let's discuss what we can implement here on J.Rose Online!

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MAC Spring Colour Forecast Haul

Ok, I'm finally posting up my haul from the MAC Spring Colour Forecast collection. I couldn't wait until that weekend to do my hauling so I ended up going during my lunch break the Friday after it released in stores (Release Date: Feb. 11). I went to the closest MAC to my workplace and that was at the Montclair plaza. Which by the way, is not as close as I thought it would be.

Actually it's not that far and with no traffic, I would have been able to get in, chat a bit with the SA, buy my stuff and get out AND pick up a quick lunch.... BUT NOOOOO...

I hit almost every red light on the way there (since I had to take streets). And took a little longer than 1 hour for that particular lunch break =X

Needless to say, I got my MAC fix and was able to talk to my girl, my fave SA, Dorlisa, at the Montclair Nordstroms MAC counter.

I had my eye on a few things after seeing swatches on a few different blogs/websites, but it always helps to see them in person.

The blush Ombres were to die for! I really loved them all, but fell hard for Ripe Peach. Perfect color to go with my skin tone.

I also picked up a few eyeshadows including Nanogold (permanent). How come I never picked up Nanogold before? Such a pretty soft gold color. I didn't pick up any of the quads only because I have very similar colors to both quads. I did however ended up getting Hot, Hot, Hot and Straw Harvest as I didn't have anything too close to those colors.

Anyways, on to some pictures of my haul along with an FOTD look I did using some of my newest loot.

Ripe Peach - blush Ombre


Azalea Blossom - blush Ombre


left side - Straw Harvest and Hot, Hot, Hot
right side - Nanogold


Electric Fuchsia Lipglass
Oh and this color is just so pretty! It's so bright, I have no idea when and where I would wear it, lol. All I knew is that I had to have it!

This look below was worn out on our pre Valentine's Day dinner. We had dinner at a close by Shabu Shabu restaurant. (Shabu Station)

Can you see the Ripe Peach on my cheeks? LOVE IT! I went for a mix of the two shades and applied to the apple of my cheeks.


For the eyes, I went for a goldish/red look. Nanogold on the inner lid with Straw Harvest all over the lid and Hot, Hot, Hot in the crease and outer V. Highlighted with Ricepaper and finished it up with Blacktrack fluidline and Studio Fix mascara.

That there was my haul from the MAC Spring Colour Forecast collection.

Sooooo.... How many of you are still trying to find Ripe Peach blush Ombre?

J.Rose Online Disclaimer: The products shown in this post were purchased by me.

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More Formspring Responses and an Update

What is UPPPP everyone? I know it seems like I come and stay for a few days and then I'm gone again for a few weeks. I try hard to update the blog, but after work I'm just so tired.

Anyways, I'm going to try to post some stuff up and schedule for the rest of the week. I do check for any new comments, I try to check my emails as much as possible, but these last few weeks I've been pretty busy.

I have a few reviews to post, some hauls I got to edit the photos... I'll try to post more often. In the meantime, I've been answering my Formspring questions whenever I get some and I'm always updating my Twitter so follow me on there if you haven't already done so. Twitter.com/missjaclynrose

Here are some more Formspring questions I answered since the last batch I posted. Enjoy!

do you have msn?
i do use MSN at work.

What is the most reckless thing you have ever done?
anything reckless I've done usually involved a lot alcohol, lol.

what is one outrageous thing you want to do before you die?
totally want to go skydiving!

What advice would you give your child about dating right before they start to date?
That love is complicated. Expect drama, lol.

heya, u did mention that u use espresso eyeshadow to fill in ur eyebrows. cld u plz let me know which brand u use. thanks:)
I use MAC Espresso eyeshadow and the MAC 208 angle brush to fill in my brows.

Do you ever get caught red handed doing something naughty?
nope! I'm too slick, lol!

If you won the lottery what would be the first thing you'd buy and why?
a house.. always wanted my very own!

If you had the opportunity to change careers, would you? What would you choose?
teen counselor

DO YOU LIKE TO COOK? IF SO...WHAT'S YOUR MASTERPIECE?? by SWEETONE65
i do like to cook. usually what I cook up is meat with any type of sauce over rice. But I can make a pretty good spaghetti. (not from scratch though, lol)

Do you know where I can get Shisem eyelashes online? I've tried everywhere and no luck. =(
Only place I've seen them are on eBay. I am actually going to be selling some on my blog again. Probably within the next couple of weeks.

What are some weird food cravings you had while being pregnant with your boys? by tinamarieonline
oldest son - pop tarts and rice crispy treats, middle son - ate banana royale sundaes from baskin robbins almost everyday, and youngest son - didn't have much food cravings, just wanted to eat all the time. LOL

Are you religious?
I was baptized Catholic, I believe in God, but I do not go to church, is that enough to be religious?

What is the worst job you've ever had?
all my jobs were ok, even the fast food jobs I had when I was in high school. but if I had to choose, it would be at the ink manufacturing company I worked for as sales. It just wasn't my thing I guess.. no wonder I only lasted for a month and a half there. =P

What was the worst lie you made up to get out of work or school?
my lies are simple, I usually say I'm sick... well i usually don't lie to get out of work, all my excuses are legit. LOL. oh and I TRY not to ever use my kids as an excuse..

WHAT'S IT LIKE LIVING UP IN LA?? by SWEETONE65
i have no where else to compare it to. I've lived in only 2 areas all my life and they are both in California. I will say this though, I hate the traffic...

IF YOU COULD MOVE ANYWHERE ELSE WOULD YOU? AND WHERE TO? by SWEETONE65
I like where I'm at. i've learned to live here. I'm a Cali girl at heart and for life. =)

If you couldn't use the internet for a year, what would you do instead?
wow! this is a toughie! the internet is my life.. LOL... I'd probably read a book or watch tv.

How would you react if you found out one of your sons started smoking? I mean, I know it wouldn't be the end of the world, but as a mother I'm curious about how you'd take it. Those cuties are your world! by icey
oh mannnnnn... make me think about the future huh? anyways, honestly, I would be very upset if this should ever happen. I definitely would not be funding their habit. But I do hope that they learn from our mistakes and realize smoking is bad. We can only tell them the risks, I mean kids will be kids and if they want to try it, they probably will. I will just make sure to keep them informed of all of it. I WILL be one of those moms that talk to their kids about the dangers of "life".

What are you currently saving up for?
a trip to Disneyworld!

HOW DO YOU HOLD YOUR PATIENCE WITH 3 BOYS? I HAVE TWO, BUT I FEEL LIKE I HAVE 5...LOL...I FEEL LIKE I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO QUIT SMOKING..LOL
I don't know how I handle 3 boys. Honestly I have no patience! Boys are so messy and they don't listen. HAHA. I guess I handle it by doing a LOT of yelling. That can't be good for me =X

what do you do to keep your keikis happy?...crafts...sports....outings?? by SWEETONE65
they play video games, either on the PC or the DSi. we also enroll them in soccer.

what was the scariest thing about having your first child? by duhitsvictoria
not knowing what to do once he's out. I was scared that I wouldn't know what the heck I was doing. Which I didn't, lol, but soon learned that you learn as you go.

Has there ever been any crazy, secret beauty desires that you've ever wanted to act on (i.e. COLOR YOUR ENTIRE HEAD PINK? Wear bright orange lipstick? etc etc) ;] by glitteryeyexx
hmmm... would love to do my hair in red. not a bright red but a deep red. and big chunks, not highlights and not all of my hair.

you have pretty hair.
thank you!

Name a song you know all the words to. by tinamarieonline
man.. for some reason this is a toughie because like i'll know most of the words but not the whole song.... ok i know... Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.. HAHA!

If you ever just walked straight up to Matt and smacked the shit out of him, what would be the reason? by icey
if he ever lays a hand on my kids (not the typical spank on the butt), his ass is getting beat!

favorite drugstore?
CVS

Which do you prefer: red sauce pasta or white sauce pasta? by tinamarieonline
red... the spaghetti sauce I make is pretty dang good!

If you were offered $100, and all you had to do was get your feet tickled for an hour, would you do it? Why or why not? :)
probably not, cuz i can't stand being tickled in my feet. LOL.

You're in a committed relationship with your significant other and you suddenly find out you have to be in a long distance relationship with this person RIGHT NOW. Would YOU last? (You're not married, and you have no kids) by tinamarieonline
honestly, probably not. i give major props to those who do long distance relationships. i for one would not be able to do it. been in too many in my past and they so did not work out.

what is your new full time job?
sales

what do you and husband do for a living?
my hubby is a field engineer and i am in sales.

do u know wer to buy queen helene products?
i've seen some at CVS. I've never purchased queen helene products before

how does hypothyroidism affect your day to day life?
apparently I am more cranky now, lol. i can't seem to shake off the extra weight I gained because of it. I'm pretty exhausted most of the time (but that may be because of the baby still waking up in the middle of the night). I have a follow up with the doc to see how my medication is helping me out. so we'll see..

lip gloss or lipstick? And most importantly, what color? by etherealprey
lipstick.. any nude color.

is your eldest son's father still in the picture?
no he is not and has never been since I found out I was pregnant. He chose not to.

victoria's secret or fredricks of hollywood? by etherealprey
victoria's secret... i don't even buy the sexy stuff.. no need, lol.

Any special plans for V-Day? Oh, dumb question kinda...but do Filipino's celebrate Chinese New Year as well? I asked my Flip friend but he was clueless, hahaha. by glitteryeyexx
well I don't know if he made any plans, but if we get a babysitter then I'm thinkin' dinner.. I don't expect much haha. and no, filipinos do not celebrate chinese new year.

Biggest pet peeve? by NotARichGirl
girls who use a baby voice with their boyfriend in public, ew ew ew! wearing jeans on days it rain, another ew ew ew! drivers who don't signal! people who say they've been playing since beta, you're so cool, want a cookie? people who are late to an event especially when you tell them a certain time. and the list can go on forever! lol, these are just off the top of my head.

Favourite feature? by shesoprecious
my personality, lol. ok ok.. physically right now my hair. it's soooo long!

Who or what is your greatest motivator? What makes you LIVE for the next day? by ladylonline
my KIDS! bottom line. They are the reasons I live and strive to be the best.

do you speak tagalog?
unfortunately I do not speak tagalog. I understand bits and pieces here and there. I actually understand more ilocano than I do tagalog, but even that's not that much either. lol.

curly fries or normal straight fries? or potato wedges? ketchup? catsup? mustard? mayo? miracle whip? what do you eat with your fries? by etherealprey
normal fries.. depends on where I go.. mcdee's: plain, In N Out: with their spread, Carls: Ranch, Del Taco: Ketchup

What ethnicity are you?
i am full blooded filipina. both of my parents are from the Phillippines

Who makes the best fried chicken? KFC? Popeyes? Churchs? Jollibee? or any place i haven't mentioned. Also you dark meat or white meat person? leg? thigh? breast? by etherealprey
i do... lol. i'm not much of a crispy chicken eater. and can you believe i've never been to Jollibee?

Wanna ask me something? Formspring.me/missjaclynrose

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Sanctuary Haul

One weekend, I had an itch... an itch to go shopping. But it was very late at night and all the stores were closed! So what did I do??!?! I went over to Juli's jewelry blog at jusanctuary.blogspot.com to check out her jewelry.

I loved the original one I got so much that I had to get me a few more.

Here's the original one I got...

So what did I get this time?

I got me three more pairs!

The following pics are a tad bit blurry. I swear they looked ok on the camera's LCD screen.

Another ear cuff set to add to my collection!


for the times, I don't want to wear an ear cuff like my original one.


So have you figured out that red/burgundy is my fave color?

I'm eyeing some bracelets so Juli, be on the lookout for another order from me =P

J.Rose Online Disclaimer: The products shown in this post were purchased by me.

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FOTD: Spongebob Inspired

My boys love Spongebob, more so my middle son, baby C. So when we were at Kohls one night we saw a Spongebob t-shirt for girls and I jumped on it because it was only $4.30!

I guess you can say it's pretty fun dressing up childish once in a great while. So I wore this into the office a week or so ago. =P It inspired me to go to the pineapple under the sea, haha!

Products Used: (All MAC unless noted)

Face:
Smashbox Photofinish primer
Studiofix foundation NC42
Select Sheer loose powder NC45
Ripe Peach blush Ombre (cheeks)

Eyes:
UDPP Sin (base)
Painterly Paintpot (base)
Brulé (highlight)
Chrome Yellow e/s (inner lid)
Crest the Wave e/s (crease)
Sunset B. e/s (outer V)
Espresso (brows)
Brow Finisher in Clear
Blacktrack fluidline
Black Russian pearlglide eyeliner (waterline)
Studio Fix mascara

Lips:
Hollywood Nights lipstick
Already Fab Chromeglass

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How-To: Blog Sale Do's and Don'ts

I am only sharing my experiences in having a few of my own blog sales, purchasing from other blog sales and from running the Beauty Blog Sale Directory. Please take what you read here with a grain of salt. While some ideas may have worked for myself or for others, it may not be what's right for you.

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As a seller, most of the time, your reasons for having a blog sale is to rid of your unused, unwanted makeup and to make a few bucks back on what you originally purchased your items for. Most of the time, if not all the time, you are not going to profit on anything you sell. Unless it is brand new and limited edition.

A few things to always remember is to be professional about your transactions, respond to emails in a timely matter and also ship out products in a timely matter. While blog sales may be an informal way to sell off your makeup, you're still engaging in a transaction involving the trade of money for goods and should be treated in a professional manner.

Some DOs as a seller:

- Be honest about the condition and provide a clear, good quality picture of item for sale

- Respond to email requests and/or questions in a timely matter

- Sanitize any and all used makeup you are going to sell

- Do ship as soon as you can

- Keep in contact with your buyer/s if there should be any delays in shipping

- Do purchase Delivery Confirmation (if I'm not mistaken, it's about $0.70-$0.85 for US) This is a requirement for Paypal Seller Protection Policy

- Explain your sale rules clearly. IE: How long they have to make payment, shipping charges, and if you sell internationally.

- Package the products in a way that they will not break during shipment.

Some DON'Ts as a seller:

- Don't sell used mascara, that is just so unsanitary

- Don't sell lipglosses that have been used on the lips and the wand has been re-dipped into the tube. Bacteria can harbor itself on the wand, again unsanitary

- Don't ask your buyers pay your Paypal fees

- Don't charge a ridiculous amount on shipping

- Don't make a new blog just for your blog sale, especially if it's just a one or two time thing (will explain more below)

- Don't be lazy! Send your buyer an invoice or money request. Don't make the buyer send you the money up front. It makes it easier for the buyer to just click on the email and log in to their paypal account to pay you.

Paypal Fees: On a few occasions, the seller asked for the buyer to pay the Paypal fees. It is a fee that Paypal charges you for receiving money whether it was sent to you because of a purchase of goods or services (either on eBay or a Paypal Invoice) or if someone sent you money as a gift. The only way to not get charged a fee is if the buyer is purchasing with funds already in their Paypal account. I rarely have funds in my Paypal account.

In my opinion a seller shouldn't ask their buyer to pay "their" Paypal fees. Asking someone to pay Paypal fees is like telling them, "I want to sale this item for $8, but I don't want to lose out on the $0.55 that Paypal is going to charge me, so you pay for it so that way I can make the full $8 at your expense." Really?!?! If you are concerned about Paypal fees, your best bet is to add or factor that fee into the bottom line price of your items you are selling on your blog sale. Think of it this way: Do people on eBay charge you a Paypal fee or ask you to pay their fees because it's a convenience fee to buy their items?

Still concerned about the few bucks (depending on the amount you sell) that Paypal will charge you to use their service, then change your payment terms to check, money order or concealed cash.

Reasons to use Paypal (and why they charge fees): Paypal offers a seller protection policy. If you ship to other Paypal users whose account has been verified and shipping addresses have been confirmed, you will be protected. What does this mean? It means that if the other person should dispute the sale and/or charge, you are protected and after investigation you may be qualified to not have those funds taken away from your account.

Paypal is easy and convenient. Since your Paypal account is linked to your bank account and/or credit card, you can easily send and receive money. It's the fastest way, right?

Pricing: Depending on the condition, don't charge a ridiculous amount for used makeup even if it was just used once or twice. For example, MAC Carbon eyeshadow is a permanent MAC eyeshadow color. A pro pan is $11 and the pot is $14.50, you probably won't get anyone interested in a price of $10 plus any shipping fees you may have. They can just go to their local MAC store or counter. Price your items reasonably.

But on the other hand, limited edition items may be worth a little more, even used. Obviously you can charge more for a Brand New in Box item. What I usually do is check eBay to see what the going price for limited edition goes for and price it below. I figure I would love to save my readers the hassle of going through eBay.

Don't make a new blog just for your blog sale. I don't know about you, but if I come across a blog sale (especially if it was re-tweeted, posted on someones blog other than the blog sale owner or a link from the Beauty Blog Sale Directory) and it was just a posting of stuff for sale, I'll get a little skeptical.

If you post your blog sales on your own beauty blog or personal blog, then the potential buyers will have some sort of sense of security knowing that they are buying from a real person (being able to read their past entries)

If you still insist on keeping your blog sale separately (don't know why you would) then make sure you have a link back to your original blog.

BE PATIENT If your blog does not get a steady amount of viewers, you may not sell off your makeup right away. What helps is to tweet to your followers and ask them to help you retweet it to their followers on Twitter. If there are other bloggers you know that are kind enough to re-blog about your sale, then that will help too. You can also post it on sites like http://blogsales4you.blogspot.com to help get traffic. Alternatively, you can always post it on eBay. You get way more exposure on there, but at the same time you will have more fees to pay. And I don't know what it's like selling used makeup on there.

Remember your buyers are doing YOU a favor by giving you their money to take away things that you are not using anymore.

Here are some tips as a BUYER: Pay ON TIME! Most of the blog sale owners will let you know how long you have to make a payment. If you want some type of arrangement, always email the seller to negotiate payment arrangements.

Don't waste the sellers time, if you are serious about purchasing, then by all means contact the seller.

Do NOT try and haggle the seller in lowering their prices. If you are buying a bulk of their items, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't hurt to ask for a volume discount. But keep in mind that they are already selling it at a lower price that you may not always get the discount. If you can't live with that, move on and find another blog sale or buy off of eBay.

Most importantly, always sanitize any used products you buy. Do not buy used mascaras, liquid eyeliners, foundation, concealers (in tubes with wands) & lipglosses. There are quite a few YouTube videos on How to Sanitize Makeup

Make sure you use the correct address in your Paypal account when paying for your items. Sometimes, the seller will have no communication with you until after they send out your stuff. And if your address is incorrect or outdated, there's no way to retrieve the package especially if the post office is already closed. Update your addresses and/or remove outdated addresses.

When contacting the seller, it is wise to let the seller know if you are in a different country so that they can calculate in the shipping charges to your final total if they offer international shipping.

If you are spending quite a few bucks, I would suggest asking the seller to purchase insurance. It can cost up to an additional $5 depending on the value. If in case the package gets lost, you will get compensated for your loss.

In Conclusion: These are just a few tips I've come across as a blog sale owner, blog sale buyer and maintaining the Beauty Blog Sale Directory. I hope this helps some of you out. Again, this is based on my experience and what has worked for me. If there is something I may have missed out on discussing or you would like to throw in your two cents, feel free to do so in the comments.

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