January Favorites

1) Dior Amber Diamond, 2) D&G 3 L'Imperatrice, 3) Revlon ColorStay in Sand Beige for Dry Skin, 4) Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, 5) MAC Peaches blush, 6) Benefit Boiing Concealer in #2, 7) MAC Fluidline in Dark Diversion, 8) Paula's Choice 2% Beta Hydroxy Acid

Holiday Wishlist

1) Chanel Le Vernis in Graphite, 2) Rouge Dior Nocturne #961 Lipstick, 3) Stella by Stella McCartney roll on perfume, 4) NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Cordura, 5) MAC Eyeshadow in Satin Taupe, 6) NARS Multiple in Maui, 7) Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser, 8) Fresh Soy Face Cream, 9) Lancome Visionnaire, 10) Le Metier De Beaute Silk Road Kaleidoscope 

Mascara Mania

First things first, I just want to apologize for the lack of posts (but who's reading? lol). Honestly, I've just been busy slash lazy. Not going to lie! However, I do have some good news. I recently applied to two Spring graphic design internships (Inked and Seventeen). Inked gave me an almost immediate response to set up an interview, which will be on Wednesday. I didn't really have much hope for Seventeen because I know they get thousands of applications, so I've kind of just focused on smaller publications to try and build my way up. Then suddenly, I saw a response in my gmail account earlier this afternoon! Apparently, after going through all the Spring applicants, I was one of the top 10 candidates! Needless to say, I freaked out. Interview is on Friday :) Wish me luck!

Now back to beauty. As of late, my skin has gotten much better than it was before and I am so thankful about it. In celebration I've started using tinted moisturizers for lighter coverage, rather than my army of foundations. It's definitely a very glorious feeling. Along with that, I'm going through a mascara phase! For the longest time a. Cover Girl's Lash Blast Volume Waterproof has been my staple mascara. It lifts, it curls and it doesn't transfer! What more can a girl want? Before Cover Girl, I had the hots for c. DiorShow, but with such a high price tag, a girl just can't commit. Then, I met b. L'oreal Million Lashes Waterproof... and goddamn I was in love! It's much more dramatic and a tad bit heavier than Cover Girl. At the beginning, it gave me spidery lashes on occasion. But we're through with our rough patch now! I tend to like mascaras more after they've dried out a bit. I tried wearing Cover Girl first and adding L'oreal after, and man does it look good! (I've also tried Cover Girl Lash Blast Luxe (red) and Fusion (purple) and I do not suggest either).

Many friends of mine have raved about d. Bare Escentuals' Flawless Definition Mascara and I can sort of see where they're coming from. In my experience, this mascara does not clump and is very smooth when applied. Unfortunately, my Asian lashes do not stay lifted and look rather sparse with this on. No volume for me whatsoever. I do like this for my bottom lashes though. Another mascara that many people seem to love is e. L'oreal Voluminous Mascara. Personally, I thought it was too inky and wet; therefore, it made my lashes heavy causing whatever curl I had to droop. Not a fan. Lastly, I purchased f. L'oreal Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara after reading about how much Vivianna from Vivianna Does Makeup loved it. I don't think her's is the Carbon Black version though. It's brush is quite similar to Bare Escentual's. I thought the formula was a tinsy bit thicker than BE's and much inkier. One coat is usually enough, otherwise it'll take forever to dry. This also does absolutely nothing for me.

Another mascara that I dislike is Maybelline Great Lash. Complete waste of money!

Let me know what your favorite and least favorite mascaras are :)

A Bit of Money, A Bite of Sephora

P10P is definitely, completely out the window. No doubt about it haha. My school recently refunded me a bit of money and what did I do with part of it? Well, clearly it went to my ex-wife, Sephora. Seems like there's a chance we'll get back together again ;)

Anyway, I picked up a few things online (I literally just ordered it an hour ago).

1) NARS eyeshadow in California: It is described as a molten copper on the website. Guess how much it is? 8 DOLLARS! This would normally retail for $23. Another shade they have for this deal is Night Sun (bright marigold with gold flecks). Unfortunately, I don't see myself using it enough to justify purchasing it as well. The only item I own from NARS is the Orgasm blush, which I have a love/hate relationship with. I've heard great things about their eyeshadows and I'm happy that I can try it without spending so much. Check them out here.

2) OPI for Sephora in Going Nude, Eh? ($5): I love my OPI nail polishes and most of the time I try to pick up ones that are on sale. Usually whenever I check Sephora online they tend to always have the same 5 shades. Today they have like 20 shades listed, BUT only TWO were left in stock. I was so pissed! So I went ahead with this milky neutral color, since I don't own anything like this in my collection. I mostly wear red, black, brown or taupe. Click here.

3) Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel ($13): I've heard many raves about this product especially from my godsister who swears by Clinique. Honestly, Clinique is mostly a miss for me (AHEM Even Better Dark Spot Corrector), however, it's one of those brands that I keep betting on again hoping for a hit. Lately my skin has gone bonkers on me. It used to be normal/dry, not it starts off dry in the morning (esp when it comes time to put on foundation) and then a few hours later, it's an oil slick. What the hell!? Since this is a gel, hopefully it will keep the oil at bay for a while longer at least. I bought the small version in case it's another fail. Check it here.

4) Dior Shimmer Star in Amber Diamond ($44): Yes, I'm a sucker for hype. Need I say more? I contemplated for a while about this one. Do I really need it? No. Do I really want it? Hell yes! I'm one of those people who, although cannot afford to buy everything designer, still want to own at least one thing in every designer label. For example, I own a Chanel bronzer (which I LOVE!) and at the moment, it's the only thing Chanel I own. I also own a YSL Rouge Volupte lipstick (which I LOVE!). So now it's Dior's turn, you catch my drift? Givenchy, I'm coming for you next! It just makes me feel so classy and it's definitely a nice treat once in a while, if you have the money.

I will definitely do a mini review once I receive everything. Lol I'm having it sent to my boyfriend's apartment because my mom is tired of seeing all the packages I'm getting. It's kind of sad, actually.

If any of you own and love/hate any of the products I ordered today, please comment and let me know! I'm really excited :)