NOTD: China Glaze - Reggae to Riches

Hello everyone!

First i have to say please ignore my dry hands, i wash my hands whenever i do my nails and i only lotion when my nails are dry. I forgot to lotion before i took this pic though :p

 

I love this color, it's a purplish pink and you can't really tell in tihe pic but it is super shiny and glossy. It has slight blue undertones to it and i think it would compliment just about anyone.

 

We are in the middle of a blizzard, i had off today and i basically wasted the day sleeping. Here's a quick pic of what it looked like outside this afternoon:

My Balcony below:

Thank god i bought a crapload of coldcut turkey and american cheese to make sandwiches just in case we got stuck inside. It's supposed to keep snowing until 6am, my area is supposed to get a foot (12 inches) of snow. I think we have about 6 inches so far. Hopefully thats it because i hate shovelling snow -_-

Lust Worthy: NARS Yachiyo Kabuki Artisan Brush

One word. GORGEOUS! Here's an excerpt from the site:

"With its gently tapered spiral dome head, this brush is perfect for application of powder and color.  Its multi-functional design is excellent for defining cheekbones, highlighting the complexion, as well as blending and diffusing color on or around the eye area.  The handle of the Yachiyo brush is hand-spun with black wisteria to preserve its unique traditional character.

Modern concept and function unite with traditional Japanese culture, creating unique and versatile brush designs.  Featuring super black goat hair known for its softness and strength, Kabuki Artisan brushes are designed for a variety of uses including color application, blending, contouring and highlighting."

This brush is USD$50 ouch! but totally a collector's item and well worth the price. Le Sigh~

Massive Binge Haul (lotsa pics)

Happy New Year!!!! (Now i have to decide am i going to say two thousand and ten or twenty ten? twenty ten sounds much chicer i think.)

So for my birthday and xmas gift to myself i went on a massive retail therapy binge. I have to say after this i'm done for this month, and February, maybe for the next 6 months! seriously i went waay overboard. My one consolation is i bought some prizes for my giveaway. YES i will join in the giveaway fun and host my own small, small giveaway :) I actually wanted to do it in December as a xmas giveaway but Reyenal was having her giveaway so i decided to wait. I am thinking of making this a Valentines giveaway and having a little competition, i havent decided yet but i will soon.

So i bought a bunch of stuff from different places but i figured i would just do 2 posts, instead of a bunch of little ones. It's winter time and when i'm cold i am more lazy then usual lol.

So here goes:

1. Ecotools Body loofah, 2. Cutex nail polish remover, 3. Luxor Rubber Rods, 4. Revlon polish -No Shrinking Violet, 5. Toe dividers, 6. Wet N Wild Idol Eyes Cream Shadow Pencil - Envy & Distress, 7. NYX Shadows - Golden, Golden Dune, 8. NYX Jumbo Pencils - Gold & Dark Brown

Swatches:

with flash                            without flash

NYX Jumbo Pencils - L to R: Dark Brown, Gold

 

with Flash    without Flash

Wet N Wild Idol Eyes Cream Shadow Pencil L to R: Distress (blue), Envy (green)

 

with Flash  without flash

NYX eyeshadows L to R: Golden, Golden Dune

 

Revlon: No Shrinking Violet

 

Oops forgot to remove price tags..how tacky 0.O oh wells lol.

1. Milani Nail Polish - Juicy Glo

2. (yes thats a 2 lol) Milani Nail Polish - Lemongello

3. NYC Lipstick - Mocha

4. NYC Lip Pencil  #953 (i don't see a actual name)

5 & 6. RImmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eyeliner Pencils - Jungle green & Pure White (love these!! i have the black one and had to go back for more).

Swatch: I was getting lazy so only a quick swatch of Rimmel eyeliner Jungle Green

 

 

Illamasqua Liquid Metal - Enrapture

NARS Blush - Sin

NARS eyeshadow - Fez

NARS e/s - Mekong

 

side by side NARS e/s swatches:

Originally i wanted to get Galapagos but i thought it would be better to get lighter shade to go with Mekong. And i am happy i got Fez, it is just beautiful.

 

Ok i think i will stop here and say thats it for post #1 since i'm actually waiting on my MAC haul to get here so if it comes by Monday i will add the pics in post #2. If not i'll just post it seperately.

Hope you enjoyed :)

 

 

 

 

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Hello Again!

Just a quickie post, i forgot to include these pics with my LOTD, so here's a NOTD featuring Essie's Mesmerize:

Natural Light:

Artifical light:

Thats all folks!