Haul #2

By the name of the title, you should know that this will be a recent haul of other two weeks. Mini, might I add.
Most of it will be lip products. You know what's funny/annoying? Most of the stuff I bought was not even on my want list, it was kind of like an of the moment buy. If I keep buying this way, I will never get through my want list!

So, I'll begin chronologically cause I'm organized like that (haha. . . no).
Previous readers will learn that I love Cherry Carmex, so I picked up a backup for when my other one's done. This time, it's in the tube.

 

Another day, might have even been the next (oops) I bought the Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in Life's a Peach, I think I mentioned this in a favorites? Anyways, it's a really pretty colour. Also, I bought the L'Oreal Extra-Intense Liquid Pencil Liner (oxymoron alert, liquid and pencil at the same time??). Extremely dark and creamy, maybe too much. I only use it on the top lash line but it fades kind of quickly.

And finally today, I went to Winners (love!) and Shoppers. At Winners, I found a great deal (DEAL OF THE WEEK!) of this pack of 3 Stila Lip Glosses for only. . . . $9.99! At Sephora, each lip gloss would be $22-26 dollars. Using my extreme math skills, I figured that I saved at least 85% of retail price, or $65 dollars! See, this is my problem, I never needed it, but when I saw it, I couldn't pass it up. And they're gorgeous colours: glitter-infused, sheer pink; an almost exact dupe of my now lost Kitten lipglaze; and a liquid bronze.

Then went to Shopper to find the Cover Girl Shimmering Sands. Was on sale for $6.79 from regular $8.99 and I had a $1 off coupon so I assumed it was about time for me to buy it and stop lusting over it. What really got me was that it was the only one left.

That's all for now. Oh wait, forgot, I took a group picture of them together. It's so adorable, look!

My photog skills are killah, not. You see a book, computer, camera case and mouse in the background. FAIL. Can you spot it?

Summer Is In The Air

Lately I've been getting extremely confused about all these different types of "favourite" posts. There are (coming off the top of my head) Monthly Favourites, In n Outs, Current Obsessions, Products I can't live without, etc.
It gets kind of overwhelming after a while.

This may become one of those posts but it will also be different as everything I talk about will have some connection to the current weather: warm, breezy summer.

Since it is not completely summer yet, I still have a chance to wear my Pure by Alfred Sung military-type picture. This is line, similar to the designer lines at Target, but for Canada available at Zellers. A more affordable, yet chic rendition of popular clothing designers. It's comfy, stylish and well-fitting.

Another thing I've been obsessing over, as my friends will well know, is attempting to darken my legs. They really look like vampish ghosts in comparison to my face and rest of my body. So, lately, I've been wearing many shorts and capris to give my legs some time with the sun. (Of course, I'll also be stylishly sporting SPF 55, my favourite is Neutrogena Ultra Sheer's, my dermatologist recommended it and it's oil-free!)

Which leads me to next item, my Cole Haan Sunglasses. The style is slightly similar to the popular Ray Ban Wayfarer's, with it's square frame and translucent tortoise shell colour. This are my first well-made designer glasses and I must admit, they feel very well made. I'm not sure of the style name, but on the rims it has the code C707 21 55 16-140. Since, it's been so sunny lately, sunglasses are a must. I purchases these at my local beloved Winners', which in the USA, is similar to TJ Maxx or Marshall's. Lately, Winners' have been sporting more and more designer goods for reduced prices, they even have a Runway line which makes me giddy just thinking about it. It is my ultimate fantasy: high-end clothes, shoes, bags and makeup for a fraction of the price!

This will lead me to my next shopping trip I soon get to have. I "need" to go to Winners soon to pick up some new shorts or capris. And who knows what else I'll find as well?


Before I end, I want to try adding a youtube link of some of one of my favourite videos on youtube (non-beauty related). Cross fingers this works:

Me in 10 years?

Ahhhhhhhhh I'm on a roll today! I must be feeling really guilty today (hehe)

I found this article recently that I thought I'd share. Although I love makeup and anything beauty related I have no where near anything that this lady I'm about to show you has. Also, a reason might be because I have no money. Cha-ching. I think the last time I calculated was last August, when I was just getting into makeup and already by that time I'd come near the $300 range of money spent on beauty related items. Scary, for me anyway. Now, early May, I'm scared to count up the money I've used on not just makeup but perfume, hair products, nail products, and more.

Read the article for yourself and let me know your thoughts.
Crazy Lady

Me in 10 years? Let's hope not.

Edit:
Also, I want to add in 3 songs I've been loving recently.
Magic by Emii
Hollywood by Marina & The Diamonds
and just yesterday, Shiver by Shawn Desman, which by the way features a lot of So You Think You Can Dance Dancers and if you listen closely, when he says Shiver, it sounds like "Shit my". Oops!

Want List #2

This is my updated want list.
First off, I'll start off with what I still have not gotten and still want:
Mac Face and Body Foundation (when I'm finished my BECCA one)
Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin
Eye Blending Brush
Crest Advanced Whitening Strips
Nars Orgasm

New wants:
Mac Liptstick in either, Angel, Creme Cup or Gaga ( looking for a wearable daytime pink)

MAC Skin Refined Zone for instantly reducing the appearance of pores, I have noticeable pores around my nose area, heard good things about this product

Still looking for Covergirl's Trio in Shimmering Sands, annoyance.

Next one might not make sense, since it is not nearly the season to wear it, but it's just so preeetyyyyyy!

China Glaze Ruby Pumps, perfect for holiday season, or in my case, all year round?

Want to try this lipbalm but I have not heard of it in Canada yet. It's called Eos and the concept is so cute and unique!

Last one is just generally some more polishes, preferably from OPI, missed their Alice in Wonderland collection, would've loved Mad as a Hatter and the Alice one which would be spot-on with my glitter phase. Or some from the new Hong Kong collection. We'll see and I'll make sure to let you know what I get when I get it.

In's And Out's #1

Sorry I've been MIA for what, 2 weeks?

Trying to get back into things, here's my first In's and Out's. If you're not familiar. Basically what's going good for you at the moment and that you're enjoying (In's) and what you're not (Out's). It's similar to Monthly Favourites.There's going to be a lot FYI.
On y va!

IN'S

Carmex in Cherry (wish we had Strawberry flavour in Canada), best lip balm ever, smells funky but is minty and moisturizing, plus bonus SPF 15, nuff said (would also prefer it in stick form, again have not seen in Canada)

My slightly new Wet N' Wild nail polish in Sparked, disco ball in 2 coats (YES PLEASE!), amazing, affordable, still using it Lorraine Style

Revlon Super Lustrous lip gloss in Life's a Peach, heard a lot about it, smooth, creamy, my lips but better colour, affordable exact dupe to Bare Escentual's Buxom in Amber (which I have and is also a constant favourite)

Mac Lipstick in Syrup, first ever, already obsessed with quality and bullet packaging, rosey mauve colour, semi-moisturizing

Seche Vite, best top coat ever, glossy finish, super quick drying, use it every time

Maybelline Mineral Power Concealer, great for under eye, brightening (got a shade lighter than skintone), non cakey

Lastly, nice weather, finally getting warmer.

OUT'S
Homework, Assignments, Projects, Tests, Exams, Essays, you get the jist
Needing a summer job
Loosing my Stila Lipglaze in Kitten (wayyyy too overpriced anyway)

Not being able to find the infamous Covergirl Trio in Shimmering Sands (supposedly best neutral eye)

Favourite Deoderant Discontinued, Adidas cotton tech absorbent deo, only drugstore deo that has no aluminum (bad for you and causes yellow pit stains, ewww from oxidation), and just plain works! Gahhhhh ADIDAS!


That's all for now. I think I'm going to do an updated Want list. Make up for lost time. See you soon.