FOTD: Finally a use for Satin Taupe

This is yesterday's FOTD actually.  I've pulled this look before but didn't have time to document it.  I purchased Satin Taupe last Christmas with a few other MAC cult favorites.  It certainly is a beautiful color...but I couldn't find a freaking use for it.  I wanted to do something at least semi-dramatic with it, as I get bored of simple looks pretty easily (although I do appreciate the beauty in simple looks so don't get me wrong!).  Here is what I came up with.  Nothing extravagant but still a look that I was happy with.

When I came back from school, I decided to play around with a red lipstick since I had eaten all of Viva Glam V throughout the day.  I also popped the disgusting zit under my nose and concealed the crap out of it.  The result is actually quite lovely.

Face:
-Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base
-Smashbox Foundation in Light 3
-Cover FX Setting Powder in Light
-NYC Matte Bronzer in Sunny
-Benefit's Coralista Blush
-Stila Illuminating Finishing Powder in Gold
-Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer

Eyes:
-UDPP
-Too Faced Lock Down Cream Shadow in Dramarama
-MAC Satin Taupe
-Inglot e/s in 376
-The Body Shop e/s in New Nude from Boho Beauty Palette
-UD 24/7 Liner in Zero
-L'oreal Voluminous Carbon Black - Waterproof
-Sonia Kashuk Brow Kit

Lips:
-MAC Viva Glam V l/s (day)
-Marcelle l/s in 750 Sensation

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Lotsa love,
Janny

[I have nothing to disclose.]

Canada Haul~

Hello everyone!  I haven't died yet.  I've just been beyond busy and then ran off to Quebec for about 10 days.  I picked up a few makeup goodies there, not nearly as much as I'd like but I got a good amount. My boyfriend actually bought about half the items for me.  And here they are...


These babies were on sale at Jean Coutu.

Marcelle lipsticks in Sensation and Revolution

Walked into The Body Shop on a day where all makeup was 50% off.

The Body Shop Palette in Boho Beauty

The Body Shop single eyeshadow in 45

Never heard of the brand Faces, so I grabbed some blushes in the refill pans.  Insanely pigmented stuff.

Faces Blushes in 142 and 130

Don't buy this.  Review coming soon.

Quo e/s Duo in Planet Plum.

That's all for now folks.  Hope you guys enjoyed this haul!

Canada Trip Haul!

I don't know why it took me so long to post this.  On my last trip to Canada, I laid my hands on a number of goodies that were either not available in the U.S., difficult to acquire in the U.S., or just because.  I didn't go too crazy because I was on a budget (which I ended up breaking anyway), but I picked up quite a few goodies.  My boyfriend actually got at least 1/3 of these for me =)

Above you'll see some products from Inglot, Gosh, Marcelle, Gosh, and Quo.  I'm hoping to do extensive reviews on these products (ESPECIALLY Inglot!) eventually.  I wish I could dish out reviews faster but I think people get a bit testy about reviews nowadays, and I want to be as informational as possible.  My boyfriend also purchased the Benefit Femme Metale holiday set for me, as I was eying it longingly at Sephora,  Unfortunately, this is no longer available, but I will do a special mention post on this as well.  Sad thing is, I acquired everything around mid-December, and I have only had a chance to try a lipstick.  Yargh!

I think I always tend to be a bit depressing when I post.  I get stressed out really easily but I must learn to lighten my mood.