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6/12/2014

Refresh The Body...L'Occitane Green Tea Shower Gel


June's body wash is L'Occitane's The Vert Green Tea Shower Gel. I picked up the two-in-one hair and body wash last year in Hokkaido at one of the duty free shops. I loved the fresh and clean unisex scent of the Green Tea shower gel so much, I went to L'Oocitane.com to order a few more bottles. However, to my dismay, the entire green tea line has been discontinued...just my luck!

Have you tried any of the products in Green Tea line?

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6/11/2014

Flowers In The Palette...ETUDE HOUSE & Rose Flowering Eyes Palette


I can't believe it has been almost a month since my last post...where does the time go?! My beauty blogging absence first started when I came down with a really bad cold. Then, add a hectic work schedule, my immune system was quickly reminded that it wasn't completely recovered; thus, causing me to come down with an even worse flu/fever that morphed into this "space alien cold" from the far reaches of the galaxy that resulted in an eye infection. I've never had an illness cause an eye infection, have you?


I purchased Etude House's & Rose Flowering Eyes Palette back in September, but I finally cracked it open last month since I felt the shades in the palette were more to my liking for Spring.


This is my first eye shadow palette from Etude House and, I must admit, I had zero expectations. Actually, in all honesty, the sole reason I picked up the & Rose Flowering Eyes Palette was for the eyeshadow shades Blossom, Gloomy and Poison; that deep wine red and those purples were just shouting my name. After using the & Rose Flowering Eyes Palette, I must say, I really like this little dark horse of a palette. The texture of the shadows are way better than expected; surprisingly, they're somewhat buttery, soft and pigmented.

 From left to right: Falling, Fade, Innocent, Delight, Pure.

 From left to right: Romance, Blossom, Petal, Gloomy, Poison. 

From left to right: Drawing Show Creamy Pencil PP501, RD304, Rose Tint Lips 07 Tea Rose, 08 After Blossom.

As always, the photo above are additional swatches of other Etude House products used in the looks featured in this post. 


Look Breakdown:
Face:
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Santa Fe (medium 2).
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Power.
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Blissful.
Eyes:
Browlash EX Water Strong W Eyebrow (post coming soon).
MAC Mineralize Concealer in NW25.
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder #1.
Mac Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Utterly Becoming (used to prime the lids).
Etude House & Rose Flowering Eyes Palette:
Fade Eye Shadow (all over the lid, crease and lower lashline).
Delight Eye Shadow (used to blend out the crease)
Innocent Eye Shadow (on the brow bone and inner corner).
Make Up For Ever La Boheme Gypsy Aqua Eyes Pencil (used to tightline and along the upper lash line).
Mac Chromagraphic Pencil in NW25/NC30 (on the waterline).
Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara in Jet Black.
Smashbox Hyperlash Mascara in Blackout.
Lips:
Mac Lip Pencil in stripdown.
Etude House Rose Tint Lips in 07 Tea Rose.



Look Breakdown:
Face:
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Santa Fe (medium 2).
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Power.
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Blissful.
Eyes:
Browlash EX Water Strong W Eyebrow (post coming soon).
MAC Mineralize Concealer in NW25.
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder #1.
Mac Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Utterly Becoming (used to prime the lids).
Etude House & Rose Flowering Eyes Palette:
Falling Eye Shadow (all over the lid, crease and lower lashline).
Pure Eye Shadow (placed on the center of the lid).
Innocent Eye Shadow (on the brow bone and inner corner).
Make Up For Ever La Boheme Gypsy Aqua Eyes Pencil (along the used to tightline, on the upper and lower waterline).
Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara in Jet Black.
Smashbox Hyperlash Mascara in Blackout.
Lips:
Etude House Rose Tint Lips in 08 After Blossom.



Look Breakdown:
Face:
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Santa Fe (medium 2).
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Power.
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Blissful.
Eyes:
Browlash EX Water Strong W Eyebrow (post coming soon).
MAC Mineralize Concealer in NW25.
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder #1.
Mac Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Utterly Becoming (used to prime the lids).
Etude House & Rose Flowering Eyes Palette:
Gloomy Eye Shadow (all over the lid, crease and lower lashline).
Poison Eye Shadow (In the crease).
Petal Eye Shadow (on the brow bone and inner corner).
Super Quick Liquid Eyeliner EX in Black.
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil in Zero (used to tightline).
Etude House Drawing Show Creamy Pencil in PP501 (on the lower waterline).
Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara in Jet Black.
Smashbox Hyperlash Mascara in Blackout.
Lips:
Etude House Rose Tint Lips in 08 After Blossom.


This photo came out orange, but it's the only one that wasn't blurry. 

Look Breakdown:
Face:
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Santa Fe (medium 2).
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Power.
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Blissful.
Eyes:
Browlash EX Water Strong W Eyebrow (post coming soon).
MAC Mineralize Concealer in NW25.
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder #1.
Mac Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Utterly Becoming (used to prime the lids).
Etude House & Rose Flowering Eyes Palette:
Poison Eye Shadow (all over the lid, inner crease and lower lashline)
Gloomy Eye Shadow (in the inner corner and used to blend out the crease).
Blossom Eye Shadow (in the outer corner).
Romance Eye Shadow (on the brow bone).
Super Quick Liquid Eyeliner EX in Black.
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil in Zero (used to tightline).
Etude House Drawing Show Creamy Pencil in RD304 (on the waterline).
Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara in Jet Black.
Smashbox Hyperlash Mascara in Blackout.
Lips:
Mac Lip Pencil in stripdown.
Etude House Rose Tint Lips in 07 Tea Rose.


Grrrrr, in the last two photos, Blossom looks like a deep magenta pink, but it is actually beautiful deep wine red in person.

What products have you tried from Etude House?

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5/14/2014

3 Plums, I Win! O.P.I. Nail Lacquer


While I was sick, I decided to reorganizing my nail polishes and I came upon an old favorite, O.P.I.'s 3 Plums, I Win! I LOVE the color, and, in my skewed mind, a brilliant polish for Spring.


3 Plums, I Win! is a rich, medium fuchsia-lilac-purple with a shimmery, metallic finish. The metallic formula does allow for some minor streaking, but that doesn't bother me. Opaque after two coats, 3 Plums, I Win! wears for an impressive 5-6 days. 3 Plums, I Win! is such a gorgeous polish, it's a shame that it wasn't added to the permanent lineup. If you even stumble upon this beauty, buy it!

What are some of your favorite limited edition/ discontinued O.P.I. polishes?

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5/14/2014

A bellyful...Special Delivery From Wondegondigo



Special delivery from my beloved Bellyhead, who helped me acquire some goodies on my want list. Thank you my darling <3

Besides the makeup goodies, she added some lovely extras, samples, a Sabon (a fav brand of mine) hand Cream, and Pop-Tarts. There were two packs of Pop-Tarts, but I was devouring one while taking this picture. Thank you for all the extras belly, especially the Pop-Tarts!

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5/14/2014

They Make A Yummy Pear! Tasty Related, Not Beauty Related


Now, I'm not a fan of Fanta drinks, but this seasonal limited release has become a favorite during this warmer, humid weather we've been having. Honestly, with humidity levels of 94%, it's been insane!

Anyway, back to the drink...Who would've thought that a carbonated pear-flavored soft drink would be so good? And it is!! THis Fanta drink is so refreshing and delicious; it's become my "go to" drink to cool me down.

Discovered any new refreshments recently?

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5/12/2014

Happy Mother's Day!


Happy Mother's Day to all the lovely moms out there <3

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5/11/2014

Painting Is An Illusion...Addiction Moon Illusion 002 Top Coat


While uploading photos from last nights wedding (the third wedding I've attended within 2 weeks), and found a forgotten Addiction polish post taken a few weeks ago.

Addiction's Moon Illusion over a thin coat of Mac's Festive Finery Nail Lacquer.

I don't mean to change the subject, but can some recommend a good nail hardener, the nail on my ring finger keeps breaking.

Addiction's Top Coat in Moon Illusion 002 is a sheer lilac-dusty mauve base-coat loaded with silver, violet and champagne glitter. I'm happy to report that Moon Illusion doesn't have that loathsome gritty texture plagued by some glitter polishes. Although the top coat is very sheer, requiring several layers to achieve minimal opacity, it can be worn alone. Personally, I feel Moon Illusion (along with the other top coats from the brand) works best when layered over other polishes. Addiction's top coats enhance, alter and give a gorgeous dimension to any polish.

What are some of your favorite top coats?

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5/06/2014

The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Palette Series...Addiction Ready To Wear Eye Palette in Departure 05


I came up with The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Palette posts, as a way to collaborate with some of the ladies I love and admire in the beauty community. By Mrs. Bellyhead's request, first in the series is Addiction's Ready To Wear Eye Palette in Departure 05. Please checkout the ever amazing Bellyhead's install of the traveling Palette series at Wondegondigo.

I don't mean to upload a incomplete post, but I've been working on this post for hours, it's 4:13am, and I have to be up in 3 hours. Product description and thought will be written later...Sorry! Yes, I suck :P


 Addiction Ready To Wear Eye palette in Departure.

From left to right: Lip Stain sheer dress 01, Lip Stain Garland 002, Cheek Polish Swingin' 02, Revenge 04.

Day look:

Look Breakdown:
Face:
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Santa Fe (medium 2).
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Power.
Addiction Cheek Polish in Swingin' 02.
Eyes:
Browlash EX Water Strong W Eyebrow (post coming soon).
MAC Mineralize Concealer in NW25.
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder #1.
Mac Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Utterly Becoming (used to prime the lids).
Addiction Ready To Wear Eye Palette in Departure 05:
The taupe-gray satin shade (applied sheer on the lid, concentrating the color in the crease. also blended along the lower lashline).
The shimmery periwinkle shade (patted over the center on the lid and center of the lower lashline).
Super Quick Liquid Eyeliner EX in Black.
Helena Rubinstein Lash Queen Blacks WP in 01 Scandalous Black. 
Lips:
Mac Lip Pencil in stripdown.
Addiction Lip Stain in Sheer Dress 001.


Evening look:

Look Breakdown:
Face:
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Santa Fe (medium 2).
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Power.
Addiction Cheek Polish in Revenge 04.
Eyes:
Browlash EX Water Strong W Eyebrow (post coming soon).
MAC Mineralize Concealer in NW25.
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder #1.
Mac Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Utterly Becoming (used to prime the lids).
Addiction Ready To Wear Eye Palette in Departure 05:
The Bronzed-brown shade (applied on the lid and blended along the lower lashline).
The taupe-gray satin shade (in the crease).
The Bronzed-brown shade (blended into the crease, applied over the taupe-gray satin shadow).
The Bordeaux-plum shade in the outer crease and lower lashline).
Super Quick Liquid Eyeliner EX in Black.
Helena Rubinstein Lash Queen Blacks WP in 01 Scandalous Black. 
Lips:
Mac Lip Pencil in stripdown.
Addiction Lip Stain in Garland 002.


If you would like to participate in this series, please feel free to leave a comment and link :)

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5/02/2014

Fruit of the Angels...The Body Shop Papaya Shower Gel


May's shower gel is The Body Shop's Papaya Shower Gel. Papaya is the fourth shower gel from The Body Shop that I've tired. Today was my first time using the shower gel, so, I can't attest to it's moisturizing ability; but, it lather well and, most importantly, it leaves me clean. The scent is nice, but not 100% papaya. I swear there's some grapefruit in there.

Have you tried The Body Shop's Papaya Shower Gel?

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5/01/2014

The Dep... Shu Uemura Depsea Water Lavender Mist


I enjoyed Shu's Depsea Water Mist in Bergamot so much that once it finished (lasting 10 weeks), I went back to the counter and picked up the Lavender scent. I've only been using the lavender mist for a few days, but so far, the hydrating benefits are the same. The lavender fragrance is very calming and smells great! If you'd like to read my first post on Shu Uemura's Depsea Water Mist and my overall thought on facial mists, click here.

What are some of your favorite facial mists?

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