Monday, May 31, 2010
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Wedding Guests | Unique and Season Friendly Prom Dresses - Shop Online
There are dresses and outfits for proms that have a special price just for a day and can availed by a visit. Not just winning a dress on Valentine's Day, shopping is a delight at the online extravaganzas with least botheration that could not have been imagined otherwise and that too when proms are about to begin. The prices start from as low as $ 39 with new range dresses with halter tube tops, spaghetti straps, prom dresses having middle or side slits. The bestsellers also include prom dresses with contrasting combination with crisscross knots and attires bearing splendid styling and sophistication.
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José Mourinho Officially Unveiled as New Real Madrid Coach
Beckford signs for Everton
Cristiano Ronaldo gets Face painted!
Becks at the Lakers' Game
NARS Earth Angel
I have to get something off my chest first. I hate the name. Earth Angel? Ugh, this makes me think of some long haired hippie with a braided flower necklace laying on the ground making snow angels. I'm only half kidding, I'm marrying a damn hippie, but that doesn't keep me from wanting to throw his Birkenstocks and acoustic guitar at him and telling him that no, he can't light any more stinky incense.
Back to shadow. One side is described as a "bronzed taupe" while the other is an "olive". I see a light taupe with hints of plum and an mossy olive.
UDPP, Right side of NARS Earth Angel, Avon SuperShock liner in Khaki Shimmer, Opera Volume Control Masara |
L'oreal HiP Cream Shadow Paint in Secretive, Left side of Earth Angel, WnW Creme liner, Opera Mascara |
At $32, I felt like it was quite a bit of money for me to spend on myself for an eyeshadow duo, but luckily Mr. MakeupWithdrawal insisted as part of my birthday treat.
So, anyone else own any NARS shadows? What are your favorites?
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A sucker for diamonds!
You gotta love them..5 inch and up shared this amazing news today; RIVER ISLAND has made the miumiu affordable copy… GREAT NEWS, if you ask me..
Haul: Shiro Cosmetics
Recently she showed a haul from a company called Shiro Cosmetics. I thought the colours looked interesting and they were all named after Pokemon, which made it 10000x more awesome. I ordered the "Super Effective" sample set, which was the (at the time) full set of 15 samples for $12.00. Since then, a couple of new colours have appeared on her Etsy site. Full sized jars are $5.00.
I was very impressed at the shipping time, I got an email the next day to say my order has been posted. Since we seem to be clear from volcanic ash for the moment (more on that in another haul, if it ever gets here. Grrr. Two orders went missing, one's been tracked down, I don't want to talk about the other), this got here less than a week after I placed my order.
How adorably wrapped is that? While I don't mind a lack of fancy packaging, it does help to feel appreciated when your order is all pretty like that. I "oohed" and "aahed" for a little while before getting stuck in to see what I'd ordered.
Each colour comes with a label with its own ingredients listed. Very impressive as one or two shades include cosmetic glitter or dyes. Each shade also has a note to say if it's lip safe or not. The samples come in little baggies and you get 1/4tsp. Plenty to have a good go with.
I'll get into the ingredients another time, this is just my haul post really! All are swatched with a damp cotton bud, descriptions are from Shiro Cosmetics.
-Team Rocket - Red toned purple shimmer.
-Zubat - Dusky, semi-sheer blue with a violet tinge.
-Lance the Dragon Tamer - Deep shimmering indigo with golden sparks of eye safe glitter.
-Mewtwo - Sheer, shimmery, medium purple with blue tones.
-Articuno - Pale, powdery silver-blue.
-Pikachu - Vivid, shimmering yellow with eye safe red sparks.
-Charmander - Soft, yet bright, shimmery orange, with yellow undertones and a hint of gold.
-Squirtle - Bright, clear, shimmery pool blue.
-Bulbasaur - Bright, shimmering grass green with a hint of golden undertone.
-Acid - Shimmery yellow-green with golden undertones and a touch of darker green eye safe glitter.
-Mew - Cheerful, bright strawberry-bubblegum pink with a slight peachy tone.
-S. S. Anne - Shimmery, subtle yet rich golden brown with a peachy golden tinge.
-Brock the Rock - Shimmery chocolate brown with red tones.
-Vulpix - Gorgeous, shimmery coppery red-brown.
-Hyper Beam - Sparkly opaque black with silver eye-safe glitter.
Overall, I'm pretty impressed with the colours but I haven't had chance to wear any yet! I'll try and do a FOTD soon with them.
NEON
Hi, just wanted to show you guys my new neon top and pretty skirt. Got it all at H&M. yeei. You know how I`ve been dreaming of a neon yellow piece and I tell you- this is it! And also. please do not mind my bad posing. haha. I can`t believe how hard this hotelroom is on my posingskills!!
xx T
Just a little volange
Dress/ Me and the City (shanghai), jeggings/ H&M, bag/ Asos, Necklace/ H&M and jeansjacket/ Cubus
Taking your snapshot in a hotelroom can be quite a struggle, I tell you! I`m back in my hotelroom after a long day. Was up allready at kl 05.00 this morning, and feel really tired right now. Need to get a good nights sleep. The course is ok this far, but I do really notice it`s a while since I`ve been studying.. And I have a hard time focusing in this amazingly nice weather that`s outside our window…My toughts do stroll away sometimes..
Anyway. I do hope you had a great day. And HEY. Guess what. I noticed another Monki Store and also a WEEKDAY store at Karl Johan (oslo city centre) today! Has it really been there all along??? MYYY GOD. If so I feel a bit angry with myself for missing out on that. ARGH. Will bring my camera along one of these days, and show you guys if there are any hot stuff there!
Love / T
Wedding Guests | Wedding Dress Styles in 2010
Streetstyles
You have probably seen these photos before if you read/follow CHAI, CINNAMON AND COUTURE blog! But for those of you that doesn`t, here`s some awesome streetstyles that immidiate caught my attention!
First photo of sweet Funda of the blog BUY THE WAY, wich also is a pretty amazing blog if you ask me.
I`ve just arrived my hotel in Oslo where I`ll be staying this week. I hope you have a blast on your monday!
see you later sweeties!
Love// T
Sunday, May 30, 2010
27, Sunscreen Rave & Birthday Wrap-Up
MAC Shadow: Shimmermoss
Time for another of my MAC shadows. I picked out Shimmermoss as it was the topic of discussion on Twitter earlier today.
I finally managed to get onto the MAC site so I can actually give you pricing information this time.
-Pro pans are £9.00
-Eye shadow pots are £11.00
In the picture, the shadow is swatched dry onto bare skin on the left and dry over primer on the right.
I do have to confess, this is my absolute favourite MAC eye shadow! I adore this colour. It's not too apparent from the picture, but there's a huge dip in this. I'm almost at the pan. Not quite time to buy another one yet, but I'm hoping MAC doesn't discontinue this shade! I actually bought this the day the Veluxe Pearl finish was released in the UK.
Shimmermoss is a gorgeous teal with a turquoise pearl shimmer. It's one of the veluxe pearl finishes which I think are some of MAC's best. Although I do think some of the newer releases of veluxe pearl shadows haven't had the same rich pigmentation of these. Shimmermoss is very pigmented and rich in colour. The finish is very soft and smooth, along the same lines as the ME finish from Shu Uemura and the Deluxe shadows from Urban Decay.
I love this over a green base, something like "Lucky Jade" shadestick, in order to bring out the green tones. I wear this a lot with "Freshwater" or other deep blues and greens.
Turban
Well HELLOOO!! how cool is this turban?? I`ve had the idea of buying one for a while now, but why do that when you can make one of your scarves? That is also pretty cool if you think of how many scarves you might have lying around in that drawer… I know I have a few..
You wanna make one too?
Well. Of course, I`ll let you in on the secret..
Sweet AMBER set me off on this one, with this video:
HAT FEVER
I`m soooo going to buy a hat like this one!! I completely adore this one. Makes me just wanna scream! I need it! No room for discussion. ha! I mean. you must be crazy to argue with that???
Love// T
Source:CAROLINES MODE
Ming Xi, Xie Fei Yun, Sonny Zhou, Emma Pei, Du Juan, Sun FeiFei, Bonnie Chen, Danni Li, Jiang Xiao Yi, Shu Pei & Liu Wen at Christian Dior Resort 2011
Photographer: Zhong Hai
Source: Style.com
Azthek and drapes
Hi! this is just me trying out outfits yesterday. I had a hard time desciding. You know, it was that kind of day when nothing seems to be right, and whatever you put on, you don`t feel well and comfortable in! I ended up with this and had my hair loose and wore my orange hot ring together with this. Also my cropped biker leatherjacket in the most amazing soft leather. I love how the azthek print goes so well togehter with silk material such as this brown shiny draped skirt I got at H&M in Shanghai. As it goes for my makeup, I had brown smokey eyes with pale skin. And a hot pink lipstick. I thought it was too much just applying with the stick or a brush, so I just took some on my finger and applied just a little, for that “just beeing kissed”- look. I thought It was pretty neat.
Soooo. can`t wait to hear your opinion!
Have you guys had a great Sunday so far?? I`ve been up to nothing much really, but now I have to start thinking of packing my suitcase. I`m off to Oslo where I`m attending this course in relation with my work. I`m planning to stay for a week, but am sure to bring my computer with me! So there will be some posts, but maybe a fewer since my days will be packed!
Until then my lovers!
Love// T
FOTD: 30/05/10
I used:
-ELF Mineral Infused Face Primer
-L'Oreal True Match Foundation "Candy Cane"
-ELF All Over Colour Stick "Spotlight"
-ELF Mineral Mineral Shadow "Trendy"
-ELF Studio Eye Shadow "Charcoal"
-ELF Brightening Eye Colour Quad "Hazy Hazel"
-ELF Liquid Eyeliner "Plum"
-ELF Mineral Mascara "Black"
-ELF Studio Blusher "Peachy Keen"
-ELF Minty Lipgloss "Nashville"
I can't work out what colour "Trendy" actually is! I'm going to tag it under gold and pink!
Please note that most, but not all, of the above ELF products were received for review and tutorial purposes.
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Saturday, May 29, 2010
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Five Products I'm Using A Lot!
-ELF Mineral Infused Primer - I've been testing this one out for reviewing and I'm really impressed with it. A really good primer if you're on a budget. Works well for helping my foundation to last. I'll certainly continue using this until it's empty and will probably repurchase.
-ELF Studio Under Eye Concealer "Glow/Light" - Admittedly, I've barely touched the highlighter shade! But the concealer side seems to be just the right tone of yellowy peach to counteract my dark circles. I've been using this pretty much constantly and there is still a huge amount left in the tube. I will get round to reviewing this! (PR sample for review)
-Bourjois Smokey Eye Brush - This one was a surprise for me. Bought on a whim (Sophie made me!) from Superdrug, this brush has become an absolute staple for smudging out my lower liner. I think this was only around £5.00 as well so it's a bargain!
-MAC Eye Shadow "Jete" - A limited edition from ages ago. It doesn't have nearly enough pigmentation for a lid shade so I've been using it as a highlighter. Works nicely to add some sheen to my brow bone without being frosty like "Nylon" can be.
-Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner "Black Plum Ink" - I definitely prefer Bobbi Brown's gel liners to MAC's. This is an interesting shade, not quite purple and not quite black. I use it a lot when black is too harsh and I need something a little softer. This one has great pigmentation and is very easy to apply.
Review: ELF Mineral Infused Face Primer
I had received a huge number of requests to review this before I finally got my hands on it. I have reviewed it on YouTube, you can find the video here. I actually checked the ELF site every day until this came back in stock and the minute it did, Mum and I both ordered one each!
The primer is available from eyeslipsface.co.uk for £6.00 (14g). It contains the "usual" primer ingredients: silica and the "cones". A full ingredient list can be found on the website.
This primer is a thick, clear gel housed in a pump bottle. I'm not sure why the bottle is white, it does prevent you from seeing how much you have left. The pump does unscrew if you want to have a look. The major issue I have with this product is the pump. I think once of those airless pumps (that push the product up from the bottom and scrape the sides) would have worked better than this one. As the primer is so thick, we're getting the Urban Decay Primer Potion problem! Once the primer has been used from the middle of the bottle, it's then too thick to settle out and clings to the sides. This means that the pump isn't actually reaching any of the primer.
But, that issue aside, it's actually a pretty good primer! I only use a tiny amount over my whole face. One full pump of the primer is actually far too much for one application. This applies very easily over my skin and leaves a very smooth surface for my foundation - liquid foundation just glides over the top. I have found that for best foundation application it is best to let it sit and soak into your skin for a couple of minutes before you apply foundation.
It does help my foundation to last longer through the day, but not as long as my Urban Decay primer does. I still tend to get oily on my chin, but it takes longer for that to appear when I've got this primer underneath my foundation. I always lose my foundation around my nose - I'm a glasses wearer and I've never found a primer or foundation that will survive glasses.
If you're looking to try out foundation primers, then definitely give this one a go. When it's in stock, that is! It does tend to sell out.
Color Focus: Soft Pinks I'm Loving Right Now
There are so many favorites, but these are the ones I've been using a lot in the past month. I am actually just starting my 3rd tube of MAC Fabby (see below)! Laura Mercier Babydoll Lip Glace is a favorite that looks good on practically all my friends whether they are fair skinned or tanned.
Dior Rose Diamond
MAC Well Dressed
MAC Summer Rose Beauty Powder
(this was repromoted with the Liberty of London Collection in a different compact)
Bobbi Brown Petal Shimmerwash
NARS Nepal Eyeshadow
Becca Angel Loose Shimmer Powder
Lip Glosses:
Chanel Waterlily Glossimer
Dior Pink Silk 262 Addict Lip Gloss (swatched here)
Laura Mercier Babydoll Lip Glace
Trish McEvoy Pretty Pink Beauty Booster Gloss
Chanel Rouge Coco in Rose Comete (swatched here)
MAC Frost Lipstick in Fabby
D&G Shine Lipstick in Soiree (swatched here)
FYI, in case you're new to my blog, I'm a Chanel Shell 1.5 Teint Innocence right now. This is the equivalent to what's right in between MAC NC30 and NC35. I'm at that point again where I'm in between shades for most foundation lines. You can see My Foundation Shades HERE. I recently tried Bobbi Brown's newest foundation and found a perfect match in Natural Finish formula shade 4.25 Natural Tan, however the formula didn't work so well with my skin. So far, Chanel Teint Innocence and Lift Lumieres and DPFs are my holy grails.