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Showing posts with label swatches. Show all posts

Thursday, October 15, 2009

My Latest Gathering :) a.k.a HAUL!!

Hey Ladies,

SO....indulge with me in what has been my September/October loves and gatherings :) There were other things too that I didn't include, like my organic Jojoba Oil, a new hair cream and growth oil which I'm loving....I don't post much about my hair so I didn't think I should include but if you wanna know just tell me! Not that I don't love my hair, because I LOVE MY HAIR :) haha and all it's curly goodness!!

The Jojoba Oil I was intrigued to buy after reading Gala Darling's post on it
http://galadarling.com/article/jojoba-oil-is-the-elixir-of-the-gods
....rightfully titled "The Elixir of the Gods" haha....she listed the benefits etc. but she had me at "this made me shine less under my makeup". She said after two nights of using this after cleansing, before moisturizing, she went to get tested for foundation at MAC and the artist was like, your skin is beautiful...something she says she never hears....so I had to try....it has been two nights, and I CAN SEE A DIFFERENCE....just looking at my skin, the texture is really smooth and soft looking, and it feels amazingly soft....and my face is indeed less oily (as jojoba oil supposedly tricks your skin into thinking it doesn't need to produce as much oil).....I'm in love!!

So let's get to the goodies!!!

From L-R: Avon Pro-to-go in Coral (this is my second purchase i LOVE this), Maybelline Color Sensational in Pink Please, NYX lipstick in Power, L'Oreal Colour Riche lipstick in Tawny, L'oreal Colour Juice (y'all KNOW I LOVEEE this stuff) in Grape Soda and Strawberry Smoothie, NYX lipsticks in Pecan Pie and Paris.
Swatches L-R: Avon Coral, Maybelline Pink Please, NYX Power, Paris and Pecan Pie, L'Oreal Tawny (this is a gorgeous peachy nude!!!!! i love!!!), L'oreal Grape Soda and Strawberry Smoothie colour juice lipglosses

Avon Pro-to-go in Coral (isn't it just sooo super pretty)

Maybelline Pink Please
L'Oreal Tawny lipstick, colour juice glosses in Grape Soda and Strawberry SmoothieOn to the naillllsss.....gosh, I don't think I'll be buying any more nail polishes for now! I am set! lol
And they were soo inexpensive too! Wow! Such a steal...but anyway they are:
L-R (top): Kleancolor: Barbie Pink, Neon Fuchsia, Neon Purple, Neon Yellow; Beauty Treats - Neon Pink, Art Deco - Forest Green, Brucci: Chris's Green Belt, Amelia's Amethyst ( I cannot wait to try that one sooo pretty)
L-R (below): Kleancolor : Covalt (think Lancome's Indigo) Charcoal, Brucci- TJ's Blue Suede Shoes (this is SO gorge) and the Sally Hansen Double Duty Nail Polish :)
This is Chris's Green Belt
The Art Deco Forest Green, this is actually for patterns and stuff, but I had been searching all over for a green like this so I bought it anyway and stuck a regular brush in and voila :) Chipped and had edge wear by the second day though, something which never happens with me so...I guess this doesn't have lasting power for that full on manicure!

I first smelt this last year around this time too in Ulta, I remember thinking how cookie-ish and yummy it smelt but didn't bother to indulge...a couple weeks ago, I smelt this again and it was love! It's like I'm constantly changing, nail polish colours , lip colours and fragrances I wouldn't have worn in the past I'm loving now! For me, it's really strong (which I LOVE) I love it when people can smell me, it's really sweet, vanillery (haha my word) and then it wears down to an exotic oriental woodsy scent, i truly love this!! :) Yummy!!


Someone I will forever love though is Mrs Mariah Carey Cannon ha! I love her! She basically taught me how to sing, I am forever indebted to you MC! I've been playing this LOUDLY ever since I got it...she has made me cry, smile, and for sure SIINNNGGG.....gotta love her!


That's it! :) Hope you enjoyed....

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

DRUGSTORE GOODIES!!!!!

Don't you just love receiving packages of unknown goodies!!!!! It just makes the day that much better!!! :D I can't wait to try the La Roche Posay samples, it also included the Thermal Spring Water Spray, I've wanted that forever!! I also got Lierac samples and a bunch of lip goodies which I will expore below!! BUT I'm so excited to have gotten the L'Oreal Extra Volume Collagen Masacara!!!! I'm really grateful for all my goodies, they were sent to me by my friend Suzanne in NY! I LOVE YOU SUE!!! You really looked out for me!! Thanks girl!

Rimmel Lipstick in Airy Fairy

Maybelline Moisture Extreme Lipstick in Cool Watermelon (I've wanted this forever)



Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Make Me Pink
L-R: Maybelline Moisture Extreme L/s in Cool Watermelon, Rimmel lipsick- Airy Fairy, Maybelline Color Sensational L/s in Make Me Pink

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Revlon Protective Liptint in ROSY (Oh & Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Polish in Marine Scene)Rosy on lips


Maybelline Moisture Extreme Lipstick - BORN WITH IT!
I love this shade so much!!! It's the Rimmel l/s in Airy Fairy for the NC42-44 complexion, but I suppose it would work well on everyone! I have Airy Fairy, and this is much more flattering, I must say and they look very alike when swatched on my hand.

(swatch of Born with it on my hand)

Born With It on Lips, Isn't is beautiful!!?? I LOVE!!!

L'Oreal Color Juice Sheer Juicy Lipgloss ( I LOVE THESE)
L-R: Raspberry Smash, Pina Colada, Cherry on Top

Cherry on Top on Lips (i loveeeeee)

Raspberry Smash on lips

Pina Colada on lips

Friday, July 17, 2009

NYX ROUND LIPSTICKS PART 4!

Okay....the finale...for now anyway :) This time around, i was looking for true skin toned nude colours, so that means browns that could pass for my match in a foundation...so with the exception of Darling, that would mean Tea and Perfect Taupe.....(that's what they had) otherwise, I would've tried Echo, Honey, Rea or Circe (tho the latter might have been lighter than my skintone) but you get the point. :)

L-R: Darling, Perfect Taupe, Tea




Darling on lips
Perfect Taupe on lips ( a little too dark for me but can be made more wearable with a lighter nude gloss)
Tea on lips (perfect!!!)


For Part 1 click here , Part 2 click here, Part 3 click here

Sunday, July 12, 2009

NYX ROUND LIPSTICKS PART 3!!

Yes...there is more!!!! With all the colours to choose from I found it hard to just like 5....I find that some of them are similar, where two might be the same colour with the difference being one has shimmer the other doesn't. I'm really enjoying them though....so here we go ! :) I'll also include a FOTD with NYX Round Lipstick in Chloe....Such a pretty fuschia!! Out of these I am loving Herades, Eros, Chloe and B52, however Iris when mixed with a bronzey gloss is LOVEEE and Thalia, though it runs a little cool on me, is wearable with a coral or nude gloss on top. I really love these lipsticks.....can you tell?


L-R: Eros, Chloe, Pandora, Iris, Herades, Thalia, B52


B52 on lips


B52

Thalia on lips

Thalia

Herades on lips


Herades
Iris on lips

Iris


Pandora on lips
Pandora
Chloe on lips (so you can see the fuschia sparkles)


Chloe

Eros on lips

Eros


FOTD: w NYX Chloe Round Lipstick