Hi lovelies!
Too Faced Semi-Annual sale is finally here! I love sharing these promo emails I get, so take advantage and enjoy that 20% off :D
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Hi lovelies!
Too Faced Semi-Annual sale is finally here! I love sharing these promo emails I get, so take advantage and enjoy that 20% off :D
Looking gorgeous one lipstick at a time.
Hey guys,
Here are some swatches of the Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blushes I own. I got these lovelies back in January during my trip to Los Angeles. Tarte isn't sold in Japan...so, instead of having buyer's remorse for not picked up more when I had the chance, I decided to buy all the Amazonian clay blush shades that were available at the time. Mind you, a month after I came back from my trip, Tarte released four more shades...Curse you Tarte! >:(
From left to right: Blissful, Tipsy, Amused, Natural Beauty.
Tipsy: A shimmery peach-coral.
Amused: A matte blue-toned bright pink.
Natural Beauty: I agree with Tarte's color description of Natural Beauty; a muted strawberry red with a sheen finish.
From left to right: Exposed, Dollface, Flush, Blushing Bride.
Dollface: A mid-tone neutral pink with a subtle sheen.
Flush: A matte mid-tone fuchsia.
Blushing Bride: A plum wine with micro gold glitter.
Although these blushes don't live up to their 12 hour claim, their formula does provide a good amount of wear time, I get about 6 to 7 hours of wear time. They are pigmented, soft in texture, blend smoothly, buildable, and provide a soft natural flush. Also, the amazonian blushes. The Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blushes come in a beautiful range of colors that would flatter a wide range of skin tones. I would definitely recommend looking into these blushes :)
The Amazonian Clay blushes retail for $25.00, and can be purchased at: tarte.com, sephora.com and anywhere else Tarte cosmetics are sold.
Have you tried the Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blushes? if so, what is your favorite shade?
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Hey you!
It's time for our weekly blog hop! I've been able to get to know many of you through blog hop and I'm looking forward finding more amazing bloggers :)
And with that said...random pic time :P
Looking gorgeous one lipstick at a time.
It's time for our weekly blog hop! I've been able to get to know many of you through blog hop and I'm looking forward finding more amazing bloggers :)
And with that said...random pic time :P
Looking gorgeous one lipstick at a time.
5/07/2012
Final Day... five more Illamasqua Nail Varnish shades for £7.50 plus 10% off everything...
I'm a little late on posting this promo email, but I really didn't have time to post anything this morning. You still have time to take advantage of these savings :)
Going to make another purchase :D
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Happy Sunday guys!
I wanted to share this email with everyone. Always one to take advantage of a sale, I ordered four of the five nail varnishes, plus a little something else :P
Will you be placing an order?
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Here are the items I picked up from Chanel's Asia-exclusive 'Fleur de Lotus' Collection:
Rives is a warm, neutral palette that offers an array of stunning effortless looks. The quality of these eye shadows are immaculate; they had me professing my ongoing love with Chanel to the SA at the counter. To think, I almost passed this Jem up, assuming it would be similar to some of the other Chanel Quadras I have. I'm so glad I didn't listen to myself ( I never do), because Rives is a gorgeous Quadra, and I would highly recommend it to everyone (i.e. Amy...that means you! :P).
Color description from left to right:
Les 4 Ombres in Rives: A shimmery peach-beige, a pearlized ivory white, a semi-matte dark bark brown with tiny gold shimmers, and a satin plumed mid-toned brown (my favorite shade in the quad).
The Illusion D’Ombre in Riviére was just about sold out as soon as it hit the counters. I'm lucky to have been at a Chanel counter the day it was released ( OKAY, so maybe it wasn't luck...just my obsessive-self counting down the days on my beauty calendar, to ensure my person would be first in line at the Chanel counter because I knew this piece was limited edition, and would sell out quickly :D). Riviére is a beautiful shade for Spring/Summer.
Let me say this again...I love BLUSH! This blush is pure love! It's just marvelous; a perfect shade for this season. Fleur de Lotus gives this splendorous coral-pink radiance to the cheeks. Every time I've worn Fleur de Lotus, I have been complimented on having a beautiful, radiant glow. Thank you Chanel ;)
Color description from left to right:
Joues Contraste Powder Blush in Fleur de Lotus: an intense pink coral/coral pink.
Here are some looks I wore this week using these products:
Face:
Chanel White Essentiel Base De Teint Whitening Modeling Effect Base Spf 30/PA+++
Products used:
Face:
At this time, the Fleur de Lotus is an Asia exclusive collection. But, who knows, maybe you'll see this collection at your Chanel counter in the near future :D
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Dior Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Hydrating Makeup in 31.
Shu Uemura Hard Formula brow Pencil in Seal Brown.
Shu Uemura Hard Formula brow Pencil in Seal Brown.
Chanel Joues Contraste Blush in 69 Fleur de Lotus.
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder.
Eyes:
Mac Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20.
Laura Mercier Secret Brightenting Powder #1.
Laura Mercier Secret Brightenting Powder #1.
Nars Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base.
Chanel Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eyeshadow in 35 Rives:
The peachy-beige all over the lid.
The pearlized Ivory white in the inner corner and on the brow bone.
The plumed mid-toned brown in the crease and lower lashline.
The dark bark brown in the outer corner.
Mac Chromagraphic Pencil in NW25/NC30 used to line the waterline.
L'Oreal Voluminous Hydrofuge Mascara in Black Brown.
L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara in Black Brown.
Lips:
Chanel Rouge Coco in 107 Patchouli.
Face:
Dior Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Hydrating Makeup in 31.
Shu Uemura Hard Formula brow Pencil in Seal Brown.
Shu Uemura Hard Formula brow Pencil in Seal Brown.
Chanel Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eyeshadow in 35 Rives, I used the peach-beige shadow as a highlight.
Chanel Joues Contraste Blush in 69 Fleur de Lotus.
Chanel Joues Contraste Blush in 69 Fleur de Lotus.
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder.
Eyes:
Mac Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20.
Laura Mercier Secret Brightenting Powder #1.
Laura Mercier Secret Brightenting Powder #1.
Nars Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base.
Chanel Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eyeshadow in 35 Rives:
The peachy-beige all over the lid.
The peachy-beige in the inner corner and on the brow bone.
The plumed mid-toned brown all over the lid and blended into the crease and used to line 1/3 of the lower lashline.
Chanel Illusion D' Ombre in Riviere, along the lower lashline.
L'Oreal Voluminous Hydrofuge Mascara in Black Brown.
L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara in Black Brown.
Lips:
Chanel Rouge Coco in 107 Patchouli.
If you hadn't noticed, I cut my hair, and a lot of it!!
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Yesterday, I meet up with my good friends Emi and Juri. Emi got me some lovely and tasty treats from her trip to Kyoto.
Kyoto is one of my favorite cities in Japan. If you ever come to Japan, you HAVE TO visit Kyoto, especially during Spring!
I screamed when I saw my name was embroidered on the handkerchief.
Ajyarimochi is a Japanese dessert.
Ajyarimochi is filled with Anko (sweet azuki (red beans) bean paste).
Emi, I know you read this blog, so I wanted to let you know that I cherish you and value our friendship. I don't deserve you!!
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Wow, three post in one day...I'm on a roll! Halcyon is one of four nail lacquers recently released in the Fan Collection by Rescue Beauty Lounge. I ordered three of the four polishes during the pre-sale and Halcyon was the one I anticipated the most.
Rescue Beauty Lounge describes Halcyon as a 'soft, sage green with a pink glimmer of brilliant reflective shine" and I agree with the description (sort of :P).
Indoors.
Halcyon's formula runs thin, so I needed to apply four coats achieve the same color as seen in the bottle...a little disappointing.
With flash.
Another disappointment was the weak visibility of the pink micro glitter; I had hoped that the pink glimmer would be more prominent in this polish.
Natural light.
Although, I was a little dissatisfied with the lack of complexity and pink glimmer/micro glitter in Halcyon; I do appreciate it's subtle beauty and welcome Halcyon into my collection. Rescue Beauty Lounge nail lacquers retail for $20 (12ml/ 0.4 fl oz) and can be purchased at www.rescuebeauty.com. Rescue Beauty Lounge does offer International shipping. I paid $18.50, which I believe it a flat rate International shipping fee.
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Hi guys,
This month's shower gel was going to be Flowering Herbs...BUT, after using it, I can't see myself committing to it for a month. Today was my first time trying Flowering Herbs and I absolutely HATED it!! As I used it, the shower gel gave me an instant headache and made me feel nauseous. The scent is a vile, overpowering herbal, wilted-floral fragrance. I disliked this shower gel so much, that I was going to post a negative review on the Bath & Body Works website (something I've never done!). However, it's no longer on the website because it's been discontinued, and I understand why!! It's been a few hours since I took a shower and I still have a headache and feel nauseous. Going to lay down folks...be back in a moment.
What is your least favorite Bath & Body Works scent or any other scent for that matter?
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Now that I'm wearing lighter/brighter Spring/Summer polishes (which can sometimes reveal any imperfections in my nails), it's time to break out Butter London's Nail Foundation Flawless Basecoat. This basecoat provides a good base for any nail polish, but I prefer to use it with less pigmented polishes because less coats are needed to get the desired color, AND, it masks any flaws that I may have at the moment, allowing for a smoother, streak free application. Also, this basecoat has a pretty satin, nude finish; so even when I'm not painting my nails, I apply one coat to make my nails look more presentable.
The Butter London 'Hardwear P.D. Quick' Topcoat is a great topcoat that dries quick, and delivers a shiny surface. I can see this becoming a favorite among the topcoats I use.
Both of these products retail for $18 (175ml/0.5 fl oz), but they can be purchased together in the 'Top & Tails Set' for $25.
What's your favorite base and topcoat?
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