Eye Candy

Hey everyone~

In the past few months I have been accumulating quite a bit of makeup.  As a blogger of course, I try to take pictures of new products before actually using them so that I have a clean product to show you guys.  Unfortunately, the makeup is piling up and the blog posts most definitely have not been being written.  I thought I'd try to shame myself by gathering all the BRAND NEW IN BOX (unopened and sealed) products I had purchased in the last few months and take pictures in hopes that I will remind myself how much stuff I have.  Here are the results:

Terrifying yet glorious at the same time, right?  The plan completely backfired.  I got more excited about the new goodies I had to play with and only feel ever so slightly ashamed.  Problematic.

In case you guys were wondering, some of the products are for my kit, some are products that I need, some I'm not sure if I want to keep, but all of it was acquired to satisfy my sick lust for makeup.

And let's not even go through the brand new, unboxed makeup I have lying around.

In the name of procrastination....

So I have tons upon tons of reading to do right now, but of course, that's always the best time to do random stuff.  For me, I just went through some old pictures and found some pictures that my old roommate took of me when I was attempting an awesome makeup look.  Not that it was actually awesome but I tried, ok?  My former roommate (and childhood friend) had just recently invested in one of those ridiculously sexy Canon cameras, and was testing it out on me.  Just thought I'd share some of them.  But please don't mind the hair.  I was trying out bangs at the time and they're impossible to clip up and out of the way.

The finished look?

 Yeah yeah I know. Why so serious?

Not my best work but it was a whole lot of fun. Back to work I go!

Saying Goodbye: Products that Go Bad

I have been wanting to post about this for a while, since that fateful night before Halloween.  I know, I know.  That was a billion years ago.  But better late than never, right?

About an hour before the event, I was invited to a party the night before Halloween.  In that time I had to shower, put on makeup, and figure out my Halloween costume.  To read about my Halloween weekend and see pictures of makeup and other fun stuff, click here.  Anyways, it wasn't until after I left my apartment that I realized there was a nasty taste in my mouth, a bit like cheap lip products.  I quickly realized that it must be my lipgloss, because I have never gotten this taste in my mouth when I have worn this lipgloss before.  I must say, I was super sad about my lipgloss going bad, because it was Rimmel's Vinyl Gloss in East End Snob, and they discontinued those glosses. Rimmel may have a similar product out, but for that I am not certain about.  I loved the strawberry scent of the gloss (when it was still usable) and how the opaque warm frosty pink color looked on my lips.  Honestly, if it weren't for the taste, I would probably continue using it even if I knew it had gone bad because I love it that much.  When I arrived home later that night, I dug through my lipglosses to see if any others had gone bad.  I was absolutely devastated to find some of my favorite Smashbox glosses no longer smelled delicious, and therefore must be too old to use.  Had to toss 4 of my favorite glosses that night.  It was hard to say goodbye.

I am aware of that there general expiration dates for all cosmetics, and lipglosses are supposed to die within about 9 months, but after having spent all that money on makeup, I hate to throw things away unless I really truly have to.  I guess this is motivation to wear makeup more often.  Nowadays, I don't wear makeup to school because it's too time consuming, and I'd rather do a good job than to halfass it only to look like a fool.  I wonder if that is the same as being comfortable to walk out in my own skin.  Probably not.  Ramblings aside, does anyone else feel like this?  Hoarding makeup as long as possible? 

Pin up Girl Attempt

So after a long day and night of studying or writing papers, I always look forward to coming home and relaxing with my toys.  On Wednesday I had a paper due about Georg Simmel's works on the metropolis, the stranger, and the dyad and triad on formal sociology, and how his analysis is thoroughly dialectical.  I must say, it was a pain in the ass to write because I'm struggling a bit in that class.  Needless to say, like whenever I'm writing papers or studying, I always look longingly at my makeup, wishing I could ditch everything and delve my soul into the colorful world of cosmetics.  Okay, enough sap.  The look and the hair here obviously does not match, but I was trying to practice curling hair with my straightening iron, and my boyfriend went crazy over my bright red lips I wore on Halloween so I thought I would do a look inspired by red lips.

Face:
-Smashbox Healthy FX Foundation in Light 3
-NARS concealer duo in Custard (lighter shade)
-Tarte Mineral Bronzing Powder in Park Ave Princess
-MAC Blush in Blushbaby
-Cover FX loose powder in Light

Eyes:
-UDPP
-Lancome e/s in Sunset Gleam
-Flirt! e/s in Coconutty
-Wet n Wild e/s in Brulee
-L'oreal Lineur Intense liquid e/l
-L'oreal Extra Collagen Mascara
-UD 24/7 e/l in Zero
-Stila e/l in Topaz

Lips:
-EOS Lip balm in Summer Fruit
-Jordana lipliner in Plush Plum
-Rimmel Moisture Renew lipstick in Berry Rose
-YSL Golden Gloss Shade 14

These terms are getting tiring to type out lol.  From now on I'll probably use more shortcuts. You guys should be able to figure it out. Haha!

Halloween 2010 [Picture Heavy!]

So this post is loooong due but I thought I'd tell you guys about my Halloween.  It wasn't too eventful but I volunteered with an organization for a children's Halloween party they were throwing.  There were games, snacks, drinks, Halloween costume contests, and all that good stuff.  I volunteered to do face painting, and I used some makeup that I never actually use.  I also drew up some templates that I didn't have time to color.  For once, I'm glad that I did not spend too much time on the templates because not very many kids showed up.  The advertising for the event didn't go too well, which is a shame because there was a lot of cool stuff.  Here are some pictures that I do have from the event.  I dressed up as a witch :D I was originally going to be a vampire but people said I looked more like a witch so *poof* that's what I became.  I wore glasses instead of my contacts because I wore them the previous night and my left eye got scratched and got kinda irritated.


Let's start with outfits and makeup....

 

The night before Halloween. I went to a party lol.

 

I got bored waiting for the kids to come to me so I added to my outfit. Yes, I forgot to lotion my legs.

 Me with a cute puppy trying to escape my grasp. =(

Some pics from the end of the night.

My bling. The glove is actually a cut up pair of tights.

Nails of the night: OPI I'm with Brad.

Some flames I drew on my chest.  Didn't use a primer and they faded by the end of night.

My book of spells aka a book locket from H&M.

Jordana lip liner in Plush Plum and E.L.F. Studio lipstick in Cheerful Cherry

I look like I'm not wearing mascara because I was in such a hurry that I didn't realize my beloved tube of L'oreal Extra Collagen Mascara was empty.

My earrangsssss....

My shoes :]

My toes. Exciting, I know.

 And now finally some pictures from the actual event!

Oh I love this dog. I hope everyone had a safe but fun-filled Halloween! Get Halloween candy on sale while you still can!!!

Tutorial: Purple Glam

Hello you lovely ladies (and gents if there are any out there)! I was digging through my makeup a few weeks ago, trying to organize and pack things to move to my new apartment.  At the same time, I was thinking about doing a purple look of some sort, because even though I'm hearing over and over again that purples make brown eyes pop, it's not a color I'm drawn to when doing my makeup.  So here is a purple glam look, perfect for clubbing or homecoming, which is unfortunately created with eyeshadows that are either discontinued or unavailable to most people in the United States.  Obviously I didn't really think this through.  I just wanted to use some products that I have not touched in a long time.  At least they are colors that can be easily replaced! :D



In any case, here is the list of products used:

Eyes:
-UDPP
-Wet n Wild Idol Eyes: Techno
-NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil: Cottage Cheese
-Inglot eyeshadow: Dark purple w/green and pink shimmer
-Milani Shadow Wear Quad: 07 Wild Violets [DISCONTINUED]
-UD 24/7 Glide on Pencil: Zero
-L'oreal Collagen Mascara

Face:
-L'oreal True Match Foundation: Honey Beige (N6)
-Smashbox Pressed Powder: Fair/Light
-Stila Bronzing Powder: Shade 01
-Milani Glimmer Strips: Berry Glimmer [DISCONTINUED]
-Smashbox Under Eye Brightener

Lips:
-Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick: On the Mauve
-Bare Escentuals Buxom Lipgloss: Amber


Here's my messy messy desk with the crapload of stuff I used for the look.

And here are more pictures of this look :D

If you do decide to try out this look, it would be SO INCREDIBLY AWESOME if you send me pics! Lots of them! Same with looks for any of my other tutorials.

Boy my internet is slow. Dang lack of bandwidth.....

The Story of Cosmetics (2010)

So my boyfriend came across this video one day and urged me to watch it. It was a bit lengthy and I was most definitely reluctant at first, but I assure you it is very easy to follow. This video elaborates on the dangers of everyday products that we use, targeting beauty produts especially because women use so much of it. I think that most of us are aware that most products contain small amounts of silicone or some other harmful product, and we usually think that the small amounts are not enough to cause any significant health problems. However, as the video brings to attention, they are only not harmful if we used the products in moderation, which is rarely the case. Men use an average of 6 products daily, while women use an average of 12. In addition to those health products, we are also constantly exposed to cleaning detergents, pesticides, and other chemicals that can make us very sick over time. The FDA (Food & Drug Administration) actually does little to regulate these products. So when we bring them into our home, we cannot necessarily blame ourselves, because we only have so much to choose from. In addition, the label “organic” has no legal standards, and companies do not have to have organic ingredients in their products to label it organic. Furthermore, companies are not required to list all their ingredients, which I find incredibly frightening. Luckily, some companies do have standards, and care about their consumers as much as their profits so not every item out there is dangerous. Even so, this video should serve as a warning or precaution as we continue to be exposed to harmful chemical infused products everyday.

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Mini Stila Haul!

Hello hello! Just wanted to share some items that I got in the mail today (I purchased them at the beginning of the month). Stila had a 20% off + free shipping sale a little while ago so I snagged that opportunity to grab the pair of kittens (full sized kitten eyeshadow and lipglaze for $16) and kajal eyeliner in topaz. Absolutely loved the eyeshadow and kajal liner but the lipglaze really doesn't do it for me. It looks absolutely gorgeous in the tube, but shows up as a clear gloss with fine glitter in it. Rawr.

The pair of kittens


Kajal Eyeliner in Topaz

Swatches! From left to right: topaz kajal liner, kitten lipglaze, kitten eyeshadow


Kitten lipglaze on my lips. As you can see, this is my natural lip color with some bling on it.