February 2012
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Drugstore Finds: Latina Bella, CoverGirl, and...
While I was ago work today, I got a text message from my sister telling me to get her some concealer from my job because people at her job keep telling her she looks like the crypt keeper’s baby. I was swamped at work and remembered on my way home so I went to Duane Reade after I got out of the train station.
I started looking for things that would suit my sister and I ended up at the...
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Nail Polish of the Week!
L’OREAL Paris Nail Polish in Owl’s Night 290
Base Coat: One coat of Orly Bonder (Rubberized Polish Gripping Basecoat) Top Coat: Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat
The Seche Vite Top Coat is seriously AWESOME! It dries my nails so fast! If you have a bad habit of doing your nails before bed, use this Top Coat and never regret it in the morning!
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Swatches and First Impressions: Maybelline Color...
I’m putting myself on a shopping ban because I’ve been ridiculously out of hand. Here are pictures of my latest damage.
I’m not going to lie to you, I’m not a big fan of cream eyeshadows but these are supposed to be amazing. I haven’t worn any yet but from the swatches I can already tell you that they don’t budge easily. I tried to...
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Drugstore Mission: Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter
I’ve been on a big drugstore kick as of late. I remember when I first went high end, I used to thrust my nose to the air at the mere mention of drugstore makeup brands.
“Ha! Drugstore! I work at Sephora!” I regret that now because there are a lot of wonderful alternatives at the drugstore and I’m pretty sure I could’ve saved myself a couple thousand dollars…no...
THANK YOU!!!!!
Thanks so much to all of you who have followed this blog! It means the world to me that most of you already follow my personal blog and now are following this one! Thanks! Gracias! Gamsamnida! Danke! It’s been a long day manually transferring old blogposts from my blogger site on to this one! I promise you won’t get super spammed like this again! :) Please feel free to send requests,...
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Drugstore Finds!
When my sister asks me to accompany her to CVS I know I’m going to spend some money. Lately, drugstore cosmetics brands have been on the ball with their products, they’re offering great replacements for higher end products and with all the buzz going around about certain items, I decided to pick some things up.
I still haven’t been able to get some Revlon Lip Butters but if...
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Super Kawaii: Circle Lenses!
Hello!!!
I have been trying to get around to this post for a while! I finally did it! I FINALLY ordered my circle lenses! Yay!!
WHAT?!
You don’t know what circle lenses are?!
I don’t remember the first time I saw circle lenses but I’m pretty sure that it was when K-Pop started to invade my life. These contact lenses are very similar to the contact lenses sold here in the US,...
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Beauty Resolutions
I have personal resolutions but I also have beauty resolutions! Here are things that I want to do that are related to my beauty life!
1. BLOG MORE
I have been so lazy lately. So, so, so lazy. December was a craaaaazy busy month and I have been winding down on my blogging before that. I lost my momentum. I really want my blog to grow and develop and become something absolutely wonderful but if I...
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Top Reasons Why I Think I Should Lose Weight
I have been saying that I want to lose weight and get in shape for…my whole life basically. I’ve never been super thin but I’ve also never been as big as I’ve been now. A couple months ago I decided to get this together and focus and I did it and then I fell off. Then, I did it again and I just lost motivation. Now, it’s a NEW YEAR and quite possibly…our last!!!...
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Fabulous Finds: Inaz Cosmetics
Recently while perusing some Sugarpill pictures I found the work of an extremely talented makeup artist. Her name is Megan Martinez and she also goes by ChaosMakeupArtist. Click the link and BE BLOWN AWAY!
Megan is sponsored by a couple of makeup brands, one of them is Sugarpill (which is how I found out about her), and the other is Inaz Cosmetics (she recently acquired a new sponsor which I will...
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Sugarpill: Baby Haul and Swatches
Hello my babies!!!!
I think I waited ALL YEAR to order my Sugarpill loose shadow! I have two Sugarpill palettes but OHMYGAWD their loose eyeshadow collection is absolutely beautiful. I only bought three of them (-_- I should’ve ordered everything!!!) during their Black Friday sale. They took a while to get here but it’s A-OK! I’m pretty sure 1,000,000,000,000,000 of us ordered...
Birchbox: 12/11
SURPRISE!!! I’m not disappointed with this month’s Birchbox! YAY! Haha.
I got it today, luckily it was not lost, stolen and etc.
Here are the pictures:
THE RUNDOWN
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional - Camouflage visible pores with this velvety face primer. The translucent formula works wonders beneath makeup.
Harvey Prince Yogini - Take a deep breath and...
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Lime Crime: Baby Haul and First Impressions
I really want to stick this onto my computer!
My Lime Crime lipstick collection keeps growing and growing! This past Monday, I took advantage of the Cyber Monday sale Lime Crime was hosting and I got my package today which was super fast! I’m regretting not getting Mint To Be but I’ll probably end up getting it before it’s sold out because it’s limited edition!
Lime...
Birchbox: 11/11's Fail Box
Okay so this post is VERY late. Why? I only just got this box about a week ago AND I was so extremely disappointed that I didn’t even want to bother posting this up.
This has been the SHITTIEST Birchbox I have received. You know, I really tried giving Birchbox a chance. I really wanted to like them but then I get sent shit like this and I’m just mind blown.
This wasn’t even...
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FOTD: 'Tis The Season!
Thanksgiving has finally arrived and marked the beginning of my favorite time of the year!!! I love the holidays and I draw inspiration from all the festive colors, cookies, decorations…pretty much everything! Yaaaay! ^_^
Here’s my first Holiday look for this year:
It kind of reminds me of the Nutcracker…with this said I’ve decided to do a Nutcracker series! Hooray!!!...
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First Impressions: Dalton Waterproof Liner Trio
Hello!
I hope you’ve all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and have enjoyed Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals! I toooooootally did! ^_^
Here’s a post I’ve been trying to write for three weeks! Insane! I’ve been so busy with work!
My mother and sister have fallen victim to QVC yet again! Can I blame them? No, because I’ve fallen victim to QVC time and...
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Park Bom in Can't Nobody Inspired Look
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So, it should be no surprise to you that I’m into K-Pop! I love, love, love K-Pop!!! I wanted to recreate a look from “Can’t Nobody” that the lovely, fantastic, beautiful, regal, heavenly…I think you guys get it, Park Bom wears.
Keep in mind that Bomtastic and I have very different eye shapes. My eye is more round and I have a bigger lid. I’m going to...
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Halloween 2011: Roy Lichtenstein 60s Pop Art...
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I had a blast yesterday! My “costume” was very last minute. I had no time to think about what to do but I saw a picture on Candice’s blog, Glossary, that totally inspired me!
Here are some prints:
Here’s my take:
I started out with dots but as the day progressed I took them off because people kept asking me if I had chicken pox -_- (on my camera phone).
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FOTD: Cotton Candy Dreams
Here’s another LOTD using all Inglot products! One of the products used is exclusive to the store that I work for so I’ll add a suggestion next to it! I was just inspired by cotton candy and it’s packaging! That was it!
Super Smiley! In this picture you can see that the lipsticks blended in together.
Inglot 496 Double Sparkle on the lid and underneath the brow
Inglot 253...
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Lipstick & Pearls: Perseverance, Beauty, and...
UPDATE: I’ve donated to Voe’s cause and just wanted to add that I tried doing it through text and I got an error message. This is probably because my phone is from the US. I did go to Voe’s Just Giving Page and the site took my information and everything went well. I was still a little confused because I didn’t know what a gift aid was. I’ll most likely donate some...
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First Impressions: New Inglot Shades
If you didn’t go to any of the trade shows this year you might not have known about the Inglot Power of Matte palettes and you most likely heard about these on other blogs, YouTube channels, twitters, and etc. These two palettes were exclusive to the shows and were completely matte, one was neutral and the other was all color. However, if you received the palette you would have noticed that...
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Haul: Jewelmint
Hello lovely readers!
Lately, I’ve been trying to put more effort into my appearance. Since, I’m getting older, I feel as though I should dress more like a woman and less like a girl. Haha. It’s odd, all of a sudden I’m a grown person but I still feel like I’m 18. In order to accomplish a more polished me, I’ve felt as though I also needed more jewelry and...
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FOTD: Tip Your Hooker
Here is another LOTD. I keep looking to The MakeupBee for inspiration and I always feel like I fall short! I still had a lot of fun with this one!
This one’s my favorite!
Inglot AMC Foundation in LW 100
Sugarpill Tako
Sugarpill Poison Plum
Sugarpill Dollipop
Lime Crime Countessa Fluorescent
Lime Crime Cosmopop
Smashbox Brow Tech in Brunette
K-Palette Eyeliner
Hope you guys...
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Haul: Sephora
I have a problem. I like to shop. I have self-control but once I’ve had three margaritas I think it’s a wonderful idea to go to my local Sephora and just buy stuff I don’t need. This is how this haul happened. Haha.
I did go into Sephora because I needed a cleanser (I hadn’t received my Birchbox yet). My mom had a Clinique cleanser and I liked it and since I’m...
Birchbox:10/11!
How do I begin this month?
I think I’m going to start with product descriptions…
1. Ahava Rich Cleansing Cream: A gentle, non-lathering cleanser that whisks away dirt, oil, and makeup faster than you can say ‘non-drying.’ (3.4 fl oz, $30)
2. Befine Lip Exfoliator: A lip-healing wonder: Befine’s gentle Lip Exfoliator sloughs away flakes and cracks to leave lips...
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FOTD: Frostbitten
Everyone’s gearing up for Autumn but my heart is in the Winter! There’s definitely more color in the Fall but I’m more insprired by Winter colors. Here are some pictures:
The idea is that you’re very cold! Your cheeks are pink from the cold winds hitting your face and your lips are purple because you’re so cold!
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Samples and Goodies!
This month all my friends have received their Birchboxes before I have. I received an e-mail yesterday saying that it was shipped out and since I was off today I was hoping it would be here. I went to check my mailbox an hour ago and didn’t find my Birchbox but I got other things!
A couple of months ago Target was running a promotion that you had to sign up for on their website. It was a...
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Haul: The Face Shop
What I like about The Face Shop is that they have a rewards program and every time you shop, you accumulate a certain amount and you can put it towards your next purchase. The last time I was there I accumulated $3.33, I put this towards my lash purchase and it came out to about $14.00 and change. I think the lashes are decently priced since they were about $4.00+ each. I know that sometimes...
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Haul: Urban Decay
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I didn’t actually buy all this stuff, it was given to me by Pepper from Composition Inc and if you don’t know her, I suggest you go take a look at her blog (click the link!). A long, long time ago (this seems to be the theme in my posts lately) I used to write on her blog! I can’t thank her enough for giving me the opportunity to take part in her events, posts, for...
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First Impressions: Cargo Metallico Eyes
A long, long time ago when I worked at Sephora, the brand I used to oversee was Cargo. Cargo was such a nice little brand and then POOF they phased it out of Sephora. We didn’t know why and it turned out that they stayed in the Sephoras (as in plural lol) at JC Penney, Ulta, and now the Macy’s Impulse Section.
Yesterday, I was working at Macy’s because Inglot is now available...
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First Impressions: Wet N' Wild Color Icon...
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I told you I was going to end up buying one of these even though I KNOW I have a ton of eye shadow! I decided to go with the Lust Palette because it’s going to be Fall soon (it’s already starting to feel like Fall here! The winds are chilly and everyone’s putting on their jackets)!
The Wet N Wild Color Icon Palettes run at $4.99 each and there’s a whole range...
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Drugstore Finds: Wet N' Wild Lipsticks
I really love Wet N’ Wild! I don’t think I’ve mentioned it before but just so you know I LOVE IT! My favorite eyeliner of all time is the Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in 861 Black. I’ve tried so many other liquid liners but I always go back to this one because it’s matte, long wearing, amazing, easy to use, and did I mention amazing?
I had been wanting to try...
Birchbox: 09/11!
Am I the only one who’s been disappointed with Birchbox lately? I have been waiting for this box and hoping that this would be the box that would redeem the experience. My friends have not been as positive as I have been about these boxes but this month I just had to join in on the disappointment!
Let’s get to the pictures!
So there you have it…my box for...
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FOTD: Birds of a Feather
I hate when looks don’t translate in pictures the way they do in real life! To me, this look looks very different in person than in these pictures but I feel like these are the two that do it the most justice!
Products used:
Eyes:
Lime Crime Candy Eyed Eye Shadow Helper (Base)
Inglot Freedom Eye Shadow 430 (All over the lid)
Inglot Freedom Eye Shadow 477 (On the the inside corner and...
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FOTD: Bermuda Smoke
Haha! I laughed at the name I gave this! I’ve been meaning to post more looks! I have so much makeup its ridiculous I might as well use as much as I can everyday! I wore this out last night! It’s a very fun look!
Products used:
Inglot AMC Eye Pencil 82 (a navy blue pencil used as a base)
Inglot Eyeshadow Pigment 85 (on top of the navy blue pencil)
Inglot Eyeshadow Pigment 30 (on...
Inglot Newness!
One thing I love about my job is the fact that we can contribute our ideas to our bosses and then see them come to life! As makeup artists it’s always fun when you see just a smidge of your input!
My coworker had suggested a white translucent powder and the good people in Poland heard us and not only made the white one but also made a yellow one! These aren’t on sale yet but you can...
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Depotting and Z Palettes
Not everyone gets depotting. Some people prefer bulky, unnecessary packaging and some people don’t. I like it because it takes up less space in my house, because I can see all my product and that means I use it, and because I can take different products from different brands around to freelance (whenever that may be).
I have so many palettes and I feel like there are certain colors I could...
First Impressions: Queen Helene Skincare
The last couple of days I’ve been feeling like my skin has been needing a little bit of help, I didn’t really know what exactly but just something to revitalize it. I was in Ricky’s browsing up and down the aisles and came across a variety of tubes from Queen Helene. I remembered from a video I had watched on YouTube that someone really liked the Mint Julep Scrub. I was going to...
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Weight Loss: Ups and Downs
Weight loss can be a sensitive subject. I know it is for me. Growing up, everyone in my family used to refer to me as the fat one. It used to hurt my feelings and when I got older, I kind of got used to it. I remember a family friend used to call me “gorda” as a pet name which literally translates to “fat.” My weight has always been a struggle for me.
I was a chunkster up...
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Lush Cosmetics/Haul Review
A couple of weeks ago, it was my sister’s birthday. She planned a dinner at Johnny Utah’s around 9pm and I got out of work at 7pm. I didn’t want to go all the way home to go and leave with them so I decided to wait around downtown…somehow I ended up at Lush!
I love Lush! I really do. I love when I go in there and the smell hits my face…ahhhh! I have actually never...
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FOTD: Electric Cat Eye
If you know me, you’d know that I am absolutely obsessed with eyeliner. I’ve been winging my eyeliner as long as I could remember! I ♥ ♥ ♥ me some black eyeliner to create a cat eye! The other day though I was feeling uncreative. I feel like I wear the same thing everyday and I kept thinking how…how, oh how could I spruce up the everyday thing?
Then I had a brilliant idea! Why...
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FOTD: Mardi Gras
With the hurricane coming up, I’ve had nothing but time on my hands…so I decided to play with makeup! Especially since there’s this new site that I found called The MakeupBee, where you can post looks and people vote on them and all this fun stuff going on! I really like it!
Anywho
Here’s what I used:
Eyebrows:
Sugarpill Pressed Eyeshadow in...