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March 21, 2010


Hi everyone.

So it's been a while since I've blogged...I really have no excuses. I'm just a lazy bum. I've acquired some new goodies, though.

I've got a few new nail polishes. (I seem to be on a nail polish binge at the moment.)
The first two I got from Ulta. The first color I picked out was Peachy Keen by China Glaze and the other one is by OPI and it's called Significant Other Color. I must be honest...I'm not horribly impressed with either one. The Peachy Keen color is a bit too orangy and the Significant Other Color is a bit too sheer. Sooo, the other day, I was at my local Albertson's and I picked up two OPI polishes: Malaysian Mist



and Samoan Sand.



So far I've tried on the Samoan Sand and it's amazing. The perfect nude color for the nails. It's super shiny, too, which I like. The consistency is nice as well. It was fast drying. The only down side was that I had to apply 3 coats to get it opaque enough. But it's definitely not streaky and it hasn't chipped or faded or really even dulled at all. I've had it on for about 4 or 5 days now. I haven't tried the Malaysian Mist yet but I hope it's just as good.

Today I also picked up a couple items. At Target I got a product by ELF. It's the under eye concealer and highlighter in medium. And at CVS I got the Liquif'eye eyeliner is black. I've heard some great things about this eyeliner so I hope it doesn't let me down!

I've also been finding myself paying more attention to perfumes. I've decided that I have a rather pitiful collection. But, I have made a list of scents that I would like to try out. Here' my list thus far:

Dior's J'adore and Miss Dior Cherie
Philosophy's Amazing Grace
Viktor and Rolf's Flowerbomb
Anthropologie's Marigold
SJP NYC, Lovely, and Covet
Dolce and Gabanna's Light Blue
Matthew Williamson
Banana Republic of Women
Vera Wang's Princess
Marc Jacob's Daisy
Ed Hardy's Love Kills Slowly

Now, some of these perfumes are ridiculously expensive, so we'll see how long it takes.

OOOO, I do have some exciting news, though. I finally ordered some soaps from www.luxnaturals.com. I got 4 of them: Moonlight Pomegranate, Citrus POP, Chocolate Decadence, and True Honeydew. I'm horribly excited. I'll let you all know how they are when I get them. I've heard that they are amazing.

Also, I've been watching a lot of www.bodyrock.tv and have been really inspired by Zuzana. Sooo inspired that I purchased by Gymboss interval timer to follow along with the workouts. I like these workouts so much that I've actually gonna quit my membership with Lifetime. Like, no joke. I barely go anymore. Darren doesn't go. And it's costing me $100/month. Plus, there are gonna be some financial strains coming up here shortly, so, in all honesty, I can't really afford this luxury right now. I'm sure I'll re-join in the future, though. But really, look at Zuzana...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdRxbzPN5is

Q&A

SKINCARE

-How many times do you wash your face daily?
Twice - once in the morning and once in the evening before bed.

-What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)
Oily.

-What is your current facial wash?
Proactiv. Sometimes I'll steal some of my sister's Purpose liquid face cleanser.

-Do you exfoliate?
I feel like the Proactiv cleanser is an exfoliating agent. It isn't foamy or bubbly at all.

-What brand do you use?
Proactiv

-What moisturizer do you use?
Proactiv

-Do you have freckles?
Nope

-Do you use eye cream?
No. I've been using organic extra virgin olive oil as a make up remover and I think it's helped my eyes a lot. No need for eye cream. But if I ever feel like I need an eye boost, I'll use a cream by Arbonne.

-Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
Yes. I've had trouble with acne since I was in my early teens.

-Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
Yep.

MAKE-UP
-What foundation do you use?
Revlon Colorstay or PhotoReady. For special occasions I'll use CoverFX.

-How about concealer?
I'm using a concealer from a company called The Balm.

-Do you know your undertone color?
Not really but I suspect some sort of golden color.

-What do you think of fake eyelashes?
I have a set of individual lashed that I have tried...I haven't tampered with any falsies yet...but I hope I like them.

-Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?
Yes. I usually end up switching within 3 months.

-What brand of mascara do you use?
Currently I'm a fan of Buxom Lash. I just recently acquired DiorShow and I'm using that with Urban Decay's lash primer.

-Sephora or MAC?
Sephora...a lot more to choose from, obviously.

-Do you have a MAC Pro-card?
No.

-What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
Fingers for foundation and brushes for everything else except lip stuff.

-Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?
Yes. I like Urban Decay's primer potion. I'm also using one by ELF.

-For the face?
I don't typically use primer but when I do I use one by ELF.

-What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
I would have to say any white or vanilla color because it's so useful it highlighting the brow bone and inner corners...makes a huge difference.

-Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
I normally opt for MAC's fluidline gel but I like liquid eyeliner.

-How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
I don't.

-What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
Haven't had much experience with them.

-Do you use mineral makeup?
I used to use Bare Minerals but I stopped because it made my forehead look dirty.

-What is your favorite lipstick?
Right now it's Nude Attitude by Revlon. It's from the matte collection.

-How about lipgloss?
NARS Striptease

-What is your favorite blush to use?
NARS Orgasm

-Do you buy your makeup on ebay?
Nope

-Do you like drugstore makeup?
Yes I can't always afford the high-end stuff.

-Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)
No but I'd like to.

-Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
No.

-Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
I wouldn't say clumsy. The only problems I have is with blending out eyeshadows because I don't have a ton of crease/lid space.

-Name a makeup crime that you hate?
Either awkward eyebrows or nude lips with dark brown lipliner.

-Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?
Neutrals.

-Which celebrity always has great make up?
Christina Aguilera.

-If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?
Foundation.

-Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
Depends where I'm going.

-Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
When my skin is clear, yes.

-In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
Revlon or MAC

-What do you think of Makeup?
I think make up is fun. I like getting pretty and all that jazz. I could see how some could consider it unnecessary or fake, but I personally enjoy it.

I need to stop forgetting to put the title...

March 1, 2010

So today I got a few new things that I'm quite eager to try out. I got Diorshow mascara in the waterproof formula, NARS lipgloss in Striptease, Juicy Couture's Couture Couture in the roll-on travel size, and also MAC's paint pot in Painterly. I'm very excited. Oh, and I also got Rose de Mai bodymist from Victoria's Secret. Of the things I've been keeping on my list of stuff I want, three have now been erased after today. Very pleased with that.

Some updates...my Proactiv came in the mail and I've been using it for about a week now. I have noticed that whatever spots I get go away faster, so that's good. I also started using an eyelash enhancer. Mine is called MultiplEYE by Tarte. I have noticed a little thickening, but not much length yet. I've been on it for over a week.

Next things I have on my list? Yummy Yummy Yummy by Lush, along with Lemslip buttercream. I also want this candle from Anthropologie. It literally smells like the the best orange in the world, and I LOVE citrus scents. There was also this little perfume called Marigold I want as well. I've also been keeping an eye on a couple hair styling tools. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get the KQC flat iron and the Hot Tools 1.5 inch curling iron, but the hunt for the perfect blow dryer rages on. I really want the Velecta but I'm soooo not willing to drop $200 on that.

We'll see how this goes. Got a nice week coming up!


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