9.29.2009

MAC's Volcanic Ash Exfoliator! It has been sold out everywhere, along with the Thermal Mask. But I found one at Macy's and it was actually the last one left! I'm so happy with this stroke of luck. I have yet to try it out, but I plan on doing so very soon. I hate buying into all the MAC limited edition hype, but sometimes I have to give in. I think this was a wise choice. I'm still working on my project back-to-MAC so I have yet to buy any makeup because I really want to use and enjoy the products I own right now. I just figured that the VAE was a skincare purchase...which doesn't count as makeup, right?! Ha, the ways I justify my shopping habit!




Has anyone tried this? Comments appreciated!

9.25.2009

If your like me and have been an incessant/GUILTY viewer of "Laguna Beach" and "The Hills", you probably can't help but admire Lauren Conrad's style. I love how she puts herself together, and I feel like the girls on that show are responsible for many of the trends that we see...the famous Lauren hair braids immediately come to mind! Now that Lauren has left the show, she will most likely have more time to focus on her new affordable clothing line for women at Kohl's department store. You can check out her line at: http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/ourbrands/lclaurenconrad.jsp

I really am thinking about buying this dress:



I think I would pair it with flats and a cardigan for school... Heels and a clutch for night.

As always, thanks for stopping by! Happy Friday!

9.22.2009

I always love watching monthly favorites on Youtube...so why not blog about my own? I think I will do a posting on these every month from now on! So here they are for this month:

~ Korres shower gel in Lemon Basil. I got a tiny bottle of this when i placed a Korres order. I wish I had the full size! Unfortunately, a regular bottle is $20 dollars. A little steep for body wash! So after my little sample is gone, I will shed a small tear and then get over it ;)

~ MAC eyeshadows in Era and All That Glitters...THE perfect every day eye-combo. They both have peachy undertones that cast a soft glow around the eyes. I wear Era in the crease and All That Glitters all over the lid. Easy and fast for school.

~ Essence of Beauty Smokey Wide brush. How did I ever live without this brush in my collection? It is so soft and I love that it is multi-purpose. I especially like using the larger side of this double ended brush to apply an all-over color to my lids.

~ Sephora by O.P.I. nail polishes. My absolute favorite formula! And the narrow brush makes application so much easier. I currently have three polishes, but I plan on buying more!

~ My CherryCulture purchases which include a NYX blush in Angel and a NYX compact bronzer in "Daydream of Lanai." The bronzer actually reminds me of my HG Korres bronzer - very similar color! And the blush is the ultimate baby pink ;)

~ Drew Barrymore at the Emmys this past weekend. 3 Words: Oh. My. God. Amazing!




What are your favorites for September?

9.20.2009


This is a RAVE of the O.P.I. Rapid-Dry Spray for nails. It is essentially a nail polish dryer that is applied onto the nails "45 seconds after the final coat of nail polish." I mist on quite a bit, even probably over-doing it! I'm sure that a single spray on each nail would work perfectly fine, but I tend to do two or even three sprays. This stuff is amazing though. I polish my nails frequently because I don't like the look of chipped polish, and also because I tire of one color very easily. It used to be such a hassle, and even a little time consuming. But I found this product at my local Trade Secret a few months ago, and I cannot be without it! My nails are completely dry after two or three minutes. I am still careful to make sure I don't bump them on anything for a few minutes afterwards, but I think that is mainly due to years of nicking manicures because the polish was still tacky. I must also mention that the smell of this is wonderful! It has a floral scent that I just love. The only downside I find with it is the price. I paid $10.95 for a 2 Fl.Oz. bottle at Trade Secret. However, I was in another beauty supply store just last week and found the same bottle was $8.95 there. I will be repurchasing very soon because I am almost out but I will go back to the store with the cheaper price tag. I highly recommend this product for all the nail polish addicts out there!