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!

Spring is sprung

I've been so horrible at updating lately! I'm just settling back into the swing of things, getting used to working full time instead of being in school, and my roommate just moved out and another moved in so that threw everything for a bit of a loop.
I think life is calming down a bit now, though, and here are some pictures from Easter weekend! It was gorgeous here, I even got a sunburn! In April! In Nova Scotia!

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1+2: Easter make-up! I tried for spring colours :) I just LimeCrime, obbvious choice for the occasion.
3: Grainy mirror-shot of my Easter outfit... Good news! My new roomie promised she'll help take photos for me <333
4+5: Easter-coloured houses, in the beautiful April sun. The first is the view from my bedroom window, the second is my Aunt's place in the valley, where we went for a big family dinner.

[ps: I changed my Tumblr; it's now whateverasalways ]

Presentation Make-Up

I did my make-up all fancy for the dress presentations on Friday.

Eyeshadow/Eyeliner: LimeCrime and Make Up Forever eye shadows
Mascara: Falsies by Maybelline
Lipstick: LimeCrime
Earrings: Black Market (local)
Plugs: Adept (local)
Headband: H&M

Summer Make-Up

I know I have no right to be thinking about Summer so early; it’ll still be another two months or so before it moseys on up to Halifax, but I just woke up from a nap and Cupcakes and Cashmere’s latest post on Spring make-up has me wanting to go on a make-up shopping spree.

The most appealing item on her list is the Buxom Waterproof Smokey Eye Stick. If you go to Sephora’s page for it, there’s a video review that proves just how waterproof it is. That’s AMAZING NEWS. For me, the summer is all about water: I’m either out at sea, or swimming, scuba diving, even getting in water gun fights isn’t uncommon. I generally avoid wearing make-up in the summer because it’s pointless to wear it to work, and then my time off involves almost as much water as work does. This product would be great for my days off when I’d like to ditch the natural look, but am not sure what the day will bring (I'd probably avoid it while diving... but it sure would be a good test!)

The most interesting product on her list is Givenchy’s Blush Gelee. It’s another sponge-tip blush, like Hourglass Aura Sheer Cheek Stain. The description of the product as “Jelly Blush,” along with its single colour that promotes layering and a natural look, reminds me a lot of Smashbox’s O-Glow (which I own the lip version of and LOVE). I’d like to see them side by side to compare texture. On the plus side, Givenchy's product is actually less than the Hourglass one (though not quite as cheap as Smashbox's).

Some other items that caught my eye around the Sephora website:

Hourglass Aura Sheer Lip Stain  - I love lipstains, what can I say? This looks gorgeous in the Plum colour

Tokidoki Sodashop Palette - Ever since I happened upon his boutique in NYC, I can’t get over the cute <3

Too Faced Eyeshadow Duo - And, of course, some more eye shadow. I’ve had one of these before and the quality was amazing! I’m kinda jonsing for a pair of more neutral colours lately, so Cocoa Puff & Honey Pot looks delectable

Hopefully this summer, especially during my trip to the Czech Republic when I won’t have to worry about work (!), I’ll have more time and more motivation to have fun with my make-up looks.

Why I Love Limcrime

I read something that got me peeved the other day: Doe Deere ended up on Failblog for one of her outfits (she is eccentric, can't expect the internet to not pick fun) and even though most of the comments were from her legions of fans, defending her, there were a few haters. 

Now, haters gonna hate.

I know this.

BUT

Please just stick to hating irrationally, don't start talking about shit you don't understand. One of them was going on about how bad quality her eyeshadow is... total bullshit. I'm not sure how the retard tried to put it on, but if there's any semblance of normalcy in your applying of it, it's fucking a-one.

I wore it out the other night to a Retro Night, I decided to do a rainbow:

Then I proceeded to dance my ass off and sweat like a little piggy in amongst other drunk, dancing piggies. When I got home, I snuggled into my bed (which, when drunk, involves mostly a faceplant into my pillow) without taking off my make up.

I woke up to it looking like this. Pretty fucking decent! I sweat/rubbed off my mac eyeliner (which is a hard feat) and my Limecrime still looked that amazing?

Eat it, naysayers.

Happy Hallowe'en!

Since Hallowe'en is on a Sunday this year, my friends and I went out Friday and Saturday. On Saturday, I went all out: I made a gypsy costume and did my face up in the style of gypsy-sugar skull tattoos. I was super pleased with how it turned out :) I got a bunch of compliments through the night.

My full costume, at the end of the night.

I was super grateful to my friend Mike who kept me company while I put all that make up on, then took pictures of the costume for me so I could remember it :)

We're Blogfriends

Myself and the lovely EK went out the other night for a wander around town. We went down to see NSCAD's Seeds gallery, which was having a showing of some paint by my other wonderfully initialed friend, KVC. We continued with Starbucks and sushi, as is appropriate for broke-but-in-denial university students.
I wore my Countessa Fluorescent lipstick from LimeCrime out for the first time, along with my new leather jacket!

Need to learn how to take outfit pictures when I'm alone!

And we caught up on each other's summer happenings, including blog-related news, at Starbucks, where we both made some fantastic impressions on our cups.

Secret: We aren't actually Blogfriends, we're HOST friends... but that'll just make us both think of Stargate.

Lime Criminal

I tried out one of my new eyeshadows and one of my new lipsticks last week for my friend's going away dinner/night out.

Lime Criminal in the corner, by LimeCrime, then various others*

Airborne Unicorn lipstick by LimeCrime

The night was a blast, we went out for Thai food at Baan Thai (above I Love Sushi on Blowers, if you're from Hali), which was so delicious -- you should go try the lettuce rolls!! Then we went to Yukyuks for a comedy night. Two of the guys from Picnicface (Mark and Andy) were up and I actually cried all my make up off from laughing too hard.
  
*e/s: purple one by Make Up Forever (can't remember the number), pink "Stars n' Rockets" by MAC, and Soft Force as a highlight, also by MAC. Mascara and eyeliner were drugstore finds.

Anticipated Arrival

I was filled with joy when I arrived home to a cheerful blue box in my mailbox.

I'm super excited to wear some this weekend :)

IMU-Things

I took yesterday off because I was super wiped after being called in to work all weekend. I made it a recoup day and spent it with Northern Belle. It ended up being a day of getting back to things I've missed - including her.
Here are the four main things I'm glad I had back in my life yesterday.


Pretty Make-up
Since ordering my Lime Crime make-up the other day (which I'm still eagerly checking my mailbox for), I realised how long it had been since I put any effort into doing my eyeshadow. Working full time means I wear no make-up during the week, and on the weekend I rarely did more than black, or a smokey eye at most. I missed my colourful lids! I missed my MAC and my Lime Crime.



Proper Sushi Dates
Since school ended, I haven't had proper sushi dates like I used to. Having our sewing studio on Spring Garden led to lots of quick sushi dashes when sewing became too stressful. Since then, I've been getting my fix by eating Sobeys sushi at work, but it's not even close to Hamatchi House, where we went yesterday and had wonderful sushi on real plates, instead of in plastic boxes.



The Beach!!!
I can't believe how long I went without going to the beach! It's just obscene. The walk yesterday was superb, even though I did leave my swim suit in the car (it was pretty windy). Being at the beach yesterday has got me super pumped for my coming camping trips, all of which revolve around beaches. Successful summer, here I come!









Last But Not Least:
Indulging My Inner Goth
As I said before, I can't seem to kill it. So yesterday when it nearly exploded with black joy at these shoes, I decided to appease it. And it brought me great happiness. Really, just look at them. Fantastic. I can't wait to wear them downtown this Saturday for my birthday =]

(Iron Fist - Wolfbeater Platform Heels)

Too Tempting To Handle

Doe Deere over at LimeCrime make-up is loving the hell out of this Double Rainbow craze (search it on youtube if you've been living under a rock). She's put out this amazing deal to fit in with it, too. Click on over to her blog for mad hax that will get you fitted out with the most illegally bright contraband.
I couldn't resist giving in to it, and it gave me a good excuse to pick up some of her lipsticks that I've been dying to try. She has an orange one (My Beautiful Rocket - aren't her names fantastic? they all come with stories too!) that became part of my order because I'm dying to try an orange lipstick after seeing Elly from La Roux look so stunning in this mess of fun. I usually avoid really orangey things as a red head, but she looks too wicked to not take inspiration from.