New Shipment In!

Just got a bunch of new stuff!

Doctor Who graphic novel/late Christmas present from my
AWESOME ex-roomie :D

Order from Sephora in preparation for summmeerrr

Free samples! I chose all perfumes.

From Sephora (left to right) I got their refillable perfume rollerball, Buxom Smoky Eye stick in Smokin' Pistols (previously mentioned here), Sephora-brand nail polish in "wet cement," Blush Geleé by Givenchy (also mentioned in the Summer Make-Up post), annnd a palette from Too Faced called Naked Eye.

I've tried the Buxom stick but I can't really give a fair review because I know I need to get used to it, I'm so out of sorts trying to use anything but powder on my eyes. The only other one I've tried so far is the blush... it's awesome! So lightweight and the perfect flushed tone. The first time I put it on, I put on way too much because I wasn't used to the applicator, but even so it just looked like I'd been running around... not like I'd put on my blush really badly. Pretty amazing. I know I'll love the Too Faced palette because the colours are just what I wanted, and Too Faced eyeshadows are so wonderful: just the right compromise of creamy and mixable, while still being pressed powder.

The perfume samples I got are (left to right) de Lolita Lempicka (incredibly flowery, pretty overpowering - comes in a spray bottle but waaaay too much comes out, if I use it I'll have to dab), Chloé (a nice, soft rose - a modernized version of your grandma's perfume you loved), and Colette by Tocca (a scent made up of a whole lot of things, I think I can mainly smell the vanilla and sandalwood? Not really sure though...)

Just 20 days now until I leave for the Czech Republic! I feel like I have so much left to do, but getting in that Too Faced palette was one more check in the box - I've decided that's the only eye shadow I'll bring. It'll be tough, but it was that or spend agonizing hours deciding which pots and palettes from my current collection should make the cut. And then figuring out how to get them there safely and without spilling. This is a much better solution, and the palette has enough variety that I can do day and night looks without getting bored. I hope!