Thursday, May 17, 2012

Battle of the Pinks

I wanted to share some swatches with you girls being that I personally love to know what I'm getting myself into before I purchase an item online. The first Battle post will be pinks, I will be posting other color ranges later down the line. Some (and when i say some i mean very minimal) will be from collections (LE) but can be found at your local CCO's, Enjoy =] !

From left to right:
  • Way to Love
  • Angel
  • A Rose Romance
  • Viva Glam GAGA
  • Pink Friday
  • Viva Glam Nicki
  • Girl About Town
  • Up The Amp

 

Denim Prints! Take it or leave it?


Hey Gals,

So Denim Prints are definitely on trend at the moment, are you with it or do you pass? Although I'm with it I really haven't invested this trend into my wardrobe. Only because I question myself how long will this trend really last and can I get a good wear out of them? probably not but I still have some faves that I would really like to see in my closet. For instance, the striped Jordache jeans, the Stiletto star-print, and the floral prints really catch my eye. If you are a fan of the Denim prints what's your faves?

denim prints

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Overrated products

Hey Ladies I'm sure we have all believed the hype when it came to beauty products because of raves, limited edition products, exclusives and cute packaging (BTW I'm a sucker for cute packaging). I'm still trying to overcome such an addictive but fun problem. You never want to feel like you've missed out on something, right? I know I know.. This post may have a bit of ranting but it's just to share some insight of my opinions, AGAIN my "opinions"! Maybe certain products in this post have worked for you but they sure as heck have not for me & here is why:

  • MAC's lipglass - What was I thinking? The color payoff is great and all but the stickiness is not wassup! It leaves almost a residue feeling and after a while of wearing it it looks gross. Some are more wearable then others but i'll stick to my cremesheens now.
  • Biore Strips - This purchase is definitely overrated! i saw absolutely no difference nor was there any blackheads on the strip after removal. It's not worth the pain of pulling that sucker off. I found better results heating a washcloth up, placing it on my nose and squeezing.
  • Moroccan Argan Oil Reconstructive Mask- I gave a defined review about this product on a previous post but also decided to continue using it to see if I had a change of heart and ummm I don't. It still leaves a long drying time, rough texture and removes hair color. Not impressed!
  • Sonia Kashuk Bent Eyeliner Brush - SIGH.. I really really tried to love this brush due to the fact that the reviews are insanely great but it's like the brush is not stiff enough for a thin defined line. I find that angled flat brushes tend to work better for me.
  • EOS Lip Balm - This item is definitely a looker. I'm sure most buyers purchased this product because of the egg packaging. Well, it does nothing for me. After having it on for about an hour I feel the need to exfoliate my lips. It builds like this second layer of god knows what and I am not a fan of that feeling.

 

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

My long awaited wax coated denim

 Hey Luvies,

So I've been extremely obsessed with finding the right faux leather looking pants but never found any that had a good fit. It was either too baggy, too thin, too expensive, too cheap looking or just not right but i still continued to search. Last week i decided to give the whole search a shot AGAIN and found a pair of black wax coated jeggings by Flying Monkey i ordered them and they fit perfect, exactly what i was looking for for a reasonable price. Funny thing is that they sent me the incorrect pair with yellow stitching around the pockets but since the fit was still good.... hey, why not keep them? =D . I posted a pic of how i plan on wearing them, enjoy xo.

coated denim

Monday, May 14, 2012

Handbag Haul

SIGH!! I am one happy camper y'all lol. I've been looking for an everyday handbag for a while now and lately I've really been into the MCM brand. I always had an eye out for the LV Alma because of it's shape and this one sort of resembles it but even better since it doesn't have that extreme height of the Alma. The bag was purchased from Bloomingdales for $770.00 + tax and it is called the Heritage small Milva. I love the whole distressed looking leather that it has and the suede interior fabric has this super rich feel. As for that eye candy below (the Fendi messenger bag) me and the Hubbs went to an after party in the city for the Superbowl and he spotted one of the females there with that same vintage bag. Long story short ever since then I've been searching for something similar until i ran across the same Fendi bag on eBay & won the listing for 90 bucks! I posted some of the pictures down below with a sample of how i would incorporate them into my wardrobe, enjoy =]

bag attire

mini MAC haul

 Saturday I did some shopping w/the Family and stopped at MAC to pick up some new lippies and some other things i probably don't need lol. Haul List:

  • 2 Strobe Creams
  • Lingering eyebrow pencil
  • Zoom Lash Waterproof Mascara
  • Cyber Lipstcik (intense blackish-purple)
  • Hue Lipstick (soft pale pink)
  • Ravishing Lipstick (clean light peachy coral)

Friday, May 11, 2012

#JOTD

 Today's Arm Candy:

Style & Co watch
H&M peach bracelet
Triple Wrap Bracelet
Forever 21 spike bracelet

Earrings:

eBay