NOTD: Essie Demure Vixen

Ok, I believe I am getting on my own nerves with the 3rd Essie NOTD in a row (Essie tends to chip on me crazy), but this color is too cute to not post.

Hmm, how do I describe this one? Sheer lilac-grey-mauve with iridescent shimmer. Yeah, that'll work. This is 3 coats with a coat of Barielle Camo underneath so "sheer" means "SHEER" lol.

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Hair Update: Transition Over!!

Um...yeah, I went to wash my hair after that twistout and it was so ugh...LOL! So I thought why not. Glad I did it, cuz I missed my curls/coils. Being that I did this in my bathroom by myself (!) I still have some more straight/relaxed pieces to cut off but overall it turned out just fine :) I transitioned a total of 15 months I think.

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FOTD: Teal Smoky Eyes

This look was done last week or so. My BFF (a guy!) actually asked me to do it one day. He kept saying "Green and Purple...Do eeeet!!" Appalled at the color choices...I compromised and put Cool Heat and Graphology together. Graphology is sort of purple-y, lol.

Here's the look:

 

What I used:
Laura Mercier Primer
Becca Luminous Skin Color [Tobacco]
Becca Stick Foundation, Concealer [Syrup]
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector [Topaz]
Nars Loose Powder [Jamaica]
MAC Blush [Gingerly]

Eyes
UDPP
MAC eyeshadows: Cool Heat, Graphology, Soft Brown, Shroom
MAC Smolder Eye Kohl
MAC Photogravure technakohl
L'Oreal Voluminous mascara [Carbon Black]

Brows: MAC Spiked

Lips
Nars lipstick [Dolce Vita]
Nars lipgloss [Stolen Kisses]

Holla <3

FOTD: Rihanna Inspired

I may be a bit late to the party, but that doesn't bother me, lol. I love Rihanna's video "What's My Name" and I finally attempted the lavender eyeshadow look she's wearing there. Just something different to try...And I have the colors so why not? :)

Here's a reference pic:

And here's my attempt at the look (my camera is of course not the best but here goes}:

What I used:
Face
Laura Mercier Primer
Prescriptives Anywear Foundation Stick [Antelope]
Becca Concealer [Syrup]
MAC Select Moisturecover [NW40]
Laura Mercier Translucent Powder/MAC Select Pressed Powder [NC45]
Cargo Bronzer [Dark]
Nars Albatross
Nars Blush [Desire]

Eyes
UDPP
MAC eyeshadows: Beautiful Iris, Digit, Parfait Amour, Shroom
MUFE #92
MAC Smolder Eye Kohl
Covergirl Lash Blast Fusion

Brows: MAC Spiked

Lips
Rimmel Lip Pencil [Addiction]
MAC Lipglass [She Loves Candy - Hello Kitty Collex]

If I try this again, I'll try a lipstick underneath...I'm thinking Pink Nouveau...hmmm. And more eye liner...

Take care <3

NOTD: Essie Midnight Cami

When I got this polish last year, it was intended to be an alternative to Chanel's Blue Satin...I think it works quite well in that role :) Oh and also good for those days when you want a dark mysterious yet chic color, but don't want to wear black.

Essie Midnight Cami

Two coats. This basically applied itself, too :)

<3,

A.

NOTDs: OPI It's Totally Fort Worth It & Essie Coat Azure

Hi gentle readers :)

Just posting a couple of NOTDs instead of doing some class work, lol. Team Procrastination--I am Captain haha.

Here is OPI It's Totally Fort Worth It, from the Spring 2011 Texas Collection

Silver shot through with pink shimmer. Love! If I were to design a nail polish to reflect my personality it would be very similar to this color, except it would be darker--like a charcoal grey shimmer with tiny pink shimmers shot through it. Looking like candy paint on a car. Yeah :) But this is just fine. And the wear on this was great, about 5 days or so. This was 3 coats, so it's pretty sheer. I wish you could see the shimmers better...

And next is my current mani: Essie Coat Azure, also for Spring 2011.

I had to cut my nails down AGAIN! *haz a sad* I don't know what the problem is but my left thumb nail is acting like it's on drugs or something. And I don't want all the other nails to be dramatically longer so I have to keep them kind of short till it (and my right index finger) gets on the ball and grows out normally...I want no peelies or tears this spring and summer season, that is an order! Lol, like they have ears. Anyhoo, this is 2 coats and the wear could be way better; it began peeling the day after I applied it (currently on Day 3), so I will be changing either tonight or tomorrow (depends on how much classwork I complete, right?)...But it's such a gorgeous light-medium blue (think a cousin of Essie's Lapiz of Luxury) that I'll deal.

Okay, I gotta get back to my work, peeps :) I hope to get some more makeup related posts up soon.

Ta-ta for now <3

NOTD: Essie Smokin' Hot

Here's my current NOTD. Essie Smokin' Hot, from the Winter 2010 collection.

Really feeling this color. It's grey, but has an eggplant plum-ish undertone. I think I remembered seeing RBL coming out with a color in the same family, so can't wait to see that one...Not that I need any new colors at the moment, lol!

Also want to note that this has the best formula. It was a dream to apply, in two coats, and was quick to dry. I didn't use Poshe this time, so it's not quite as shiny or flawless as I would like but that's not this color's fault, hehe. Blame it on the Orly In a Snap, grr!

Anywhoo, check this one out if you haven't yet. :-) I can see it being a timeless classic for a long while.

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FOTD: Prussian Parfait Amour

So here's what I'm wearing today. Some makeup, yay!! My skin's kinda dry lately so I haven't been in the mood to wear foundation, but today it's fine. Thanks for looking :-)

Face
Prescriptives Virtual Skin (Antelope)
MAC Select Cover up Concealer, Becca Concealer
Nars Loose Powder
Cargo Bronzer (Dark)
MAC Blush (Gingerly)
Nars Albatross

Eyes
UDPP
MAC Parfait Amour, Prussian, Soft Brown, Brule, Bamboo
MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
Stila Eye Kohl (Sapphire)
Covergirl Lash Blast Fusion

Lips
MAC lip pencil (Hover)
Nars lip gloss (Stolen Kisses)

Take care!! <3

A Couple of NOTDs and a surprise!

Hey Guys!!
Sorry I've been MIA, I have had to take some personal time out and deal with some stuff *sigh* but I wanted to post about a lovely surprise I received in the mail last month. Totally unexpected, but can I just say that NARS does some awesome--say it again, AWESOME--customer service. I mean really, you'll see what I mean.

Look what they sent me as a free Holiday gift!!

Yes, this is the Nars Everlasting Love Palette. I think it retails for like $75 or something. Anyway, who just mails this out to people?! Hehe, who cares, I love Nars Santa :-) I haven't swatched any of the colors yet (still in shock, really) but I am so looking forward to doing an evening smokey eye (maybe for Valentine's Day??) with it.

Anywhoo, I finally pulled out Rescue Beauty Lounge polish in Diddy Mow, and I have to say it's so pretty. I had been dreading doing green for a while, but this one rocks.

And also happened to snatch up an OPI Katy Perry polish. I really didn't want any of the other colors, but this one called to me.  It's called Not Like The Movies

Aren't the shimmers and duochrome amazing?! Freaking love it! I do need to complain, though. This is two coats--it really could do for a third after taking these pics. And my workhorse Poshe topcoat shrank the top line and the tips, so I'll have to remember that the next time I wear it. But overall, I wanted a unique color and I definitely got it. No other polish like this in my stash.

Did you get any KP polishes?

I think I mentioned in my last post that I hadn't really been wearing any makeup for a while, just basic looks, if anything at all. Well, I want to get back into it soon, so hopefully I'll remember to take pics when I start. It's hard when you haven't been doing it for a while to "get back on the horse". LOL. But I'm up for the challenge :-) I have been skipping a lot of the collections that have been coming out and focusing on filling in holes of my stash. So I'll need to do a haul post of what I got soon, too.

Ok, that about wraps it up kiddos!!

Take care!

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