Mascara review: Maybelline Lash Stiletto

Pretty simple. I don't think it needs more words than the pictures. This is the best mascara I've ever found and I know SO many people that dislike it... but here's what it does for MY lashes...




























Naked lashes.
















Excuse the mascara dribble on the side of my eye. Geez... macro makes everything look terrible. The results are pretty fantastic on me. I have no problems with this mascara, it does flake a little after 10-12 hours and/or sleeping, which is not really a surprise.

It retails anywhere from $6-$9 at local drugstores and Ulta, and Maybelline regularly goes on Buy One, Get One Free and Buy 1, Get One 50% off.

On second look, I should have done some side and closed eye shots. My lashes are very thin and dark without mascara, so...

Best $2 Nail Polish EVER

Items used:
- Gelous base coat
- 2 coats of Rimmel Black Satin
- 2 coats of Sinful Green Ocean
- 1 (thick) coat of Seche Vite

This is on my mom... she has such lovely, long fingernails that I thought it would be good on her. Her poor hands are dry from slaving away at the sink :(

This polish is sick. Seriously. I may sell all of my other polishes and keep a black, purple, and this to put over top of them. ALL THE TIME.










































































Last two were taken indoors, and the last one was blurred to show the glitteryness.

This polish is amazing... and only $1.99! Available at Walgreens. It was a bit hard to find as my local Walgreens' staff is lazy and it was on a tiny stand labeled "St. Patrick's Day" with a hideous solid green polish. This thing needs to be in a huge gold display saying "BUY ME NOW"

I also think Sinfuls are available at Rite Aid, but whether they have this color, I honestly don't know. Good luck finding it! It's worth the hunt. This is over black but I have it over Sinful's Let's Talk and it's pretty too.

China Glaze: Nova (aka ZOMGGlitterbomb)

I am in love.

Seriously.

(and with more than my fantastic English boyfriend)

Check it:

















































(Blurred for maximum glitterness)

Holy crap. This is fantastic. I can't wait to see this in the sunlight. It look 3 strong coats to get even coverage, and I did a spot 4th just to fill in gaps. It was reduced to $3.99 at Sally's! I am upset that I missed the rest of this collection.

Side note, I do think this would be best over black or a silver polish. Gonna try that after this begins to wear.

Go find this on eBay or at your local Sally's. Or somewhere else. Seriously. Like now.

And just for good measure, a video of awesome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cPmo-xIbyI

FOTD: I think it's about the lips

I wore this to work and literally got asked 3 times if I work at Mac normally. For reference, I work at Clinique/Lancome/Lauder... I was working in fragrances that night. I really want to know why people think that. I know it's bright, but really?

FACE:
- Mac Studio Fix powder in NC25
- Mac Select MoistureCover concealer in NW20
- Mac Studio Finish concealer in NW20 (yaaaay I'm using less now!)
- Rimmel blush in Pink Rose

EYES:
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
- Mac e/s in Brown Down (brows)
- Lancome e/s in Style Section (silver)
- Make Up For Ever e/s in #92 (matte purple)
- L'Oreal Hip duo in Sculpted (using the dark sparkly purple in crease)
- Rimmel quad in Smokey Noir (matte black)
- Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero
- NYX jumbo pencil in Milk (inner corner)
- Revlon matte e/s in Vintage Lace
- Maybelline Lash Stiletto Voluptuous in black
LIPS:
- Wet 'n Wild lipstick in 547B
- Sephora gloss in #18

Tropical Makeup (i.e. I got MUFE #92!)

So excited. This came out amazing. Too bad I didnt photograph it earlier in the day, as the blue in the center is wearing off a little. Yay for cheap Revlon shadows. And I had a lovely spot in the center of my face...

**Some of the full faces were taken before I reapplied the lippie**

FACE:
- NYX translucent powder (omg, I can't find my foundation compact...)
- Mac Select MoistureCover concealer in NW20
- Mac Studio Finish concealer in NW20 (yaaaay I'm using less now!)
- Mac blush in Prism

EYES:
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
- Mac e/s in Brown Down (brows)
- NYX jumbo pencil in Milk
- Beauty From the Earth minerals in Lemon
- Urban Decay e/s in Graffiti
- Revlon matte e/s in Venetian Blue
- Make Up For Ever e/s in #92
- Maybelline Lash Stiletto in Very Black
- Revlon matte e/s in Vintage Lace
- Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero

LIPS:
- Mac Viva Glam lipstick in Gaga
- Mac lipglass in Perky (fave combo, ever)

FOTD: Because it's been a pink week

I need to pluck my eyebrows, wow, it's sort of embarassing how lazy I've been.
Also, Watermelon Rind from China Glaze is fantastic. So is this unnamed sparkly blue polish from Sally's Girl.

This was just a scattering of colors I did literally in 15 minutes. I was like oooh, pretty color (apply), oooh another color (apply). I'm not a big fan of this look, but my boyfriend is making me post these once a week, so. This is what I've got!

FACE:
- Nars Face Primer
- Mac Studio Fix powder in NC25
- Mac Select MoistureCover concealer in NW20
- Mac Studio Finish concealer in NW20
- Milani blush in Luminous (I am addicted...)

EYES:
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
- Sephora e/s in Pearl #8 (they've been named now)
- Urban Decay e/s in Chopper
- Urban Decay e/s in Mildew
- Mac e/s in La-La
- Mac e/s in Deep Truth
- Urban Decay e/s in Shattered
- Maybelline Lash Stiletto in Very Black
- Merle Norman liner in Night Navy
LIPS:
- Milani velvet lipstick in Royale
- Mac lipglass in Perky (I was trying to make it less pink lol)

Gaga lips and colorful UD eyes :)

Loooooove :) :)
Excuse the eyebrows -- I haven't gotten e/s to match my new hair

FACE:
- Nars Face Primer
- Mac Studio Fix powder in NC25
- Mac Select MoistureCover concealer in NW20
- Mac Studio Finish concealer in NW20
- Mac MSF in Petticoat

EYES:
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
- Urban Decay e/s in Fishnet
- Urban Decay e/s in Peace
- Urban Decay e/s in Graffiti
- Collection 2000 e/s in Enchanted
- Urban Decay e/s in Ransom
- Urban Decay liner in Zero w/ the e/s over top
- Maybelline Lash Stiletto in Very Black
- 2True Glitter liner/Urban Decay glitter liner in Distortion
- Mac e/s in White Frost

LIPS:
- Mac Viva Glam Gaga lipstick <3<3<3<3
- Sephora Gloss #18

Purple dramatic look

So, no new hair for Wendy tonight :( Sadness.
Apparently, when they scheduled my appointment, the scheduler didn't account for the fact that my color girl was off work 1 1/2 hours after my appointment time. She needed at least 2 - 2 1/2 hours to do what I wanted. So I go back Saturday... :( :(

I'm still posting this awesome look I did earlier XD. I've determined that I need a better purple, my purples just suck...

FACE:
- Mac Studio Fix powder in NC25
- Mac Select MoistureCover concealer in NW20
- Mac Studio Finish concealer in NW20
- Maybelline blush in Potpourri

EYES:
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
- Merle Norman e/s in Pink Halo (inner lid, comes in a duo with a dark purple)
- Urban Decay e/s in Fishnet (middle lid)
- L'oreal HIP e/s in Flamboyant (from a duo... center lid as well)
- Barry M dazzledust in LED2 (limited edition... crease)
- Urban Decay e/s in Grifter (all over lid for glitter effect... that didn't show)
- Urban Decay e/s in Ransom (outer crease, lower lashline)
- Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Flipside (lower lashline, waterline)
- Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Zero (upper lashline, upper waterline)
- Revlon matte eyeliner in Pure White (inner eye)
- Maybelline Lash Stiletto mascara in Black
**I used tape to get a clean edge on the outside of my eye...

LIPS:
- Mac lipglass in Perky (discontinued)

Coming soon :)

This will be the spot of an awesome purpley-cut crease-blue amazing look. I'm getting my hair done and want to post the pics with the new hair XD

Pink Cut Crease :)

I looooove this! It's a modified version of my Avatar makeup with changes in colors and the style. Still the same feel. I wish I had gotten better photos, but I was in a hurry as I was running late for a movie... I may have to redo this.

FACE:
- Mac Studio Fix powder in NC25
- Mac Select MoistureCover concealer in NW20
- Mac Studio Finish concealer in NW20
- Milani blush in Luminous

EYES:
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
- Collection 2000 e/s in Enchanted (lid)
- Mac e/s in Sushi Flower (upper crease and outer)
- Mac e/s in Tilt (to blend Enchanted and Sushi Flower)
- Ulta e/s in Turquoise (outer crease, blended with SF, outer lower lashline)
- Urban Decay e/s in Honey (inner lower lash line)
- Mac e/s in White Frost (inner corner highlight)
- Revlon e/s in Vintage Lace (brow highlight/blending)
- Merle Norman eyeliner in Night Navy
- Mac e/s in Deep Truth (over liner)
- Rimmel Sexy Curves mascara in Black

LIPS:
- Sephora gloss in Pearl 18

Spring Lemming List

(Also known as "OMG, I just saw Temptalia's photos of the new Mac Spring Forecast collection and am peeing myself over it)

I will have to categorize this, as it's gonna be massive, let's face it. It's a want list, and it's mine.

Mac:
- Lipsticks in Bubblegum and Hang Up http://www.temptalia.com/mac-spring-colour-forecast-lipsticks-reviews-photos-swatches-part-1
- Blush ombre in Azalea Blossom http://www.temptalia.com/mac-spring-colour-forecast-blush-ombres-reviews-photos-swatches (first photo)
- Colour 3 e/s quad http://www.temptalia.com/mac-spring-colour-forecast-colour-3-eyeshadow-quad-reviews-photos-swatches
- Crush Metal pigments in Stacked 1 or 2, haven't decided http://www.temptalia.com/mac-spring-colour-forecast-crush-metal-pigments-reviews-photos-swatches
- Lipglass in Electric Fuschia (zomg... zomg...) http://www.temptalia.com/mac-spring-colour-forecast-lipglasses-reviews-photos-swatches-part-1
- Mac lipglass in Nymphette http://www.temptalia.com/the-spring-season-mac-nymphette-lipglass
- Lip gelee in Shift to Pink http://dailycookie.net/2010/01/mac-in-lillyland-shift-pink-fotd/

Other Makeup Brands:
- Too Faced e/s in Label Whore (credit goes to Temptalia!) http://www.temptalia.com/images/holiday09/toofaced_glamourrevolution007.jpg far right color
- Urban Decay liquid liner in Oil Slick (shimmerick black)
- Illamasqua blush in Thrust (shut up) http://www.vexinthecity.com/2009/10/illamasqua-blushes-sin-thrust.html
- Barry M lipstick in Palest Lavender http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons1/186/1863804/08_2009/0d4268d55d4dd121_Compare_1.xlarge.JPG (I am debating Robot Blue...)
- NARS Orgasm Illuminator... haha that sounds funny
- Tarina Tarantino eyeshadow in Ribbon http://a248.g.akamai.net/7/248/8278/20100107040136/www.sephora.com/assets/dyn/sku/1211648/1211648_sw.jpg
- Everyday Minerals e/s in Mystic Night http://www.everydayminerals.com/store/makeup/eyes/mystic-night.html
Wish You Were Here http://www.everydayminerals.com/store/makeup/spring-colors/wish-you-were-here.html
Anna Karenina http://www.everydayminerals.com/store/makeup/eyes/anna-karenina.html
and blush in New Shoes http://www.everydayminerals.com/store/makeup/cheeks/cheeks-new-shoes.html

Nail Polish:
- GOSH Holographic http://rijah.dk/2010/01/notd-gosh-holographic.html
- China Glaze Atlantis http://www.body-soulbeauty.com/2009/09/china-glaze-glitter-atlantis.html
- OPI Play 'Til Midnight http://www.nailjuice.com/2010/01/opi-play-till-midnight.html
- OPI Meet Me on the Star Ferry (new Hong Kong Collection)
- Nfu Oh #51 http://polishaddict.com/category/nfu-oh/
- Nfu Oh #52 http://ceeme.onsugar.com/3143140
- Nfu Oh #60 http://www.scrangie.com/2008/06/nfu-oh-shiny-opal-swatches.html (towards the end of the post)
- Deborah Lippmann Ruby Red Slippers http://www.alllacqueredup.com/2009/06/lippmann-celebrate-10th-anniversary.html
- OPI for Sephora in Worth My Weight and Mermaid to Order (WMW is first one: http://www.vampyvarnish.com/2009/10/19/sephora-opi-nail-colour-winter-2009/ and Mermaid is http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc32/siobhanm123/TheNailphile/MermaidToOrder_H.jpg)

I'm done now. Jesus.

OPI Alice in Wonderland Review

Before I post these photos, please excuse the state of my hands... the macro function makes them look terrible! It also made it look like a 2 year old painted them, wtf? Finally, it's snowy here (as you can see) and lack of sunlight made for not so good photos.
My manicure today is Absolutely Alice, which I absolutely adore XD

































This polish is insane! It shimmers like crazy even in low lighting. I can't wait to see this when the sun comes out. The application was pretty easy, I think that my only complaint is the brush. I have the mini set so I think they downsized the brushes. As you can see, I have small fingernails and I still had to dip in 3 times to get each nail done. This one dried insanely fast, so I had some blotchy, patching problems because of the time it took to dip in and apply another stroke. Like I said, this is probably because I got the mini set. Definitely needs a top coat though as the glitter is pretty gritty.

I love the other 3 colors, mostly. Mad as a Hatter was amazing when I swatched it yesterday. I think I will do a light purple mani with this polish on the tips later this week. I wasn't so impressed by Thanks so Muchness! and Off With Her Red! when I saw them online, but in person they are better. I figured that if the full sizes are $8.50, and I want two, I may as well get the set as it's only $12.50 and I'll never use the full sizes all the way. So, we will see how they fare later in the week.

As for the overall collection, I think it's pretty good. I'm a little disappointed in the two reds. I'm no marketing specialist, but here's my unskilled opinion: I think that they should have dropped Thanks So Muchness! (the shimmery red) and changed Off With her Red! to a similar color to TSM. OWHR is very orange... it's supposed to be like the Queen of Hearts, right? Instead, it's a little Queen of Tomatoes. Nice color, but strange comparison.
Second, I think they should have added 1-2 other colors. Personally, I think something inspired by the Cheshire Cat and the White Rabbit would have been awesome. They could have done some kind of white jelly with multi shimmer, and a purpley pink of some kind for Cheshire. That's just me.
Last, I think OPI could have done something with nail art for this. Little mushrooms? Yes! How cute would that have been? What about a little tag that says Drink Me? Or little pansies. Little kitty paws... the options are endless! Just a thought.

As a whole, I think the collection is neat. It's inventive, interesting colors... and the mini set is only $12.50. It's a great deal. I will give it a solid B+ :-)

FOTD: February 1, 2009

Yay! We're one day closer to Spring. I can't wait, personally.

Here's my FOTD for today, I wanted to experiment with some new products:

FACE:
- Mac Studio Fix powder in NC25
- Mac Select MoistureCover concealer in NW20
- Mac Studio Finish concealer in NW20 (I'm mad I still have to use this...)
- Milani blush in Luminous (Orgasm dupe XD)

EYES:
- Mac MSF in Petticoat (I know, I used it as an eyeshadow... it's pretty! Just doesn't show well in pictures...)
- Mac e/s in Amber Lights
- Mac e/s in GlamourCheck!
- Mac e/s in Paradisco
- Mac e/s in Lucky Tom (eyeliner)
- Sephora e/s in Pearl #8
- L'Oreal Voluminous (curved brush) mascara in black brown (I haven't decided if I like this yet... it's thick...)

LIPS:
- Rimmel lipstick in Airy Fairy (I got this for like $2 and I adore it)
- NYX gloss in Chandelier

On to the photos!