tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367105622024-02-06T21:02:31.609-08:00The Pink Train Case: Another Beauty Blog"Another Beauty Blog"Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.comBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-503578389530778852011-01-10T20:57:00.000-08:002011-01-10T21:33:46.336-08:00I'm back.....for a LIMITED TIME only!!!!!!!!Yes! Hello everyone!!!!!<br /><br />This post may come as a surprise, since it's been almost an exact year since I've closed up shop here at The Pink Train Case. But, I'm back with an opportunity for my past readers.<br /><br />It's the turn of a new year, and with that, you kind of have to let go of some things. I've decided to take a good long, hard look at my makeup stash and it was time to part with some items. So within the next week or so, look out for a major:<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">BLOG SALE</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrN84X44qI_ycb09eyxMU8uwRuaxdAXsfwMGpAevY2tCvG8wBpRD4NY72QvexXevFWTgXxnJ7J_eOW21KhMESs3U_uM7R30x14biulG-V2Fw7xQ2obqSZFaao1ZzbPWyuNa8vmw/s1600/YLF_015.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrN84X44qI_ycb09eyxMU8uwRuaxdAXsfwMGpAevY2tCvG8wBpRD4NY72QvexXevFWTgXxnJ7J_eOW21KhMESs3U_uM7R30x14biulG-V2Fw7xQ2obqSZFaao1ZzbPWyuNa8vmw/s320/YLF_015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560797096093350674" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I'm not really done looking through my stuff yet, but I will be getting rid of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mark Flip For It </span>palettes, some old <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wet 'n' Wild</span> palettes (Sand Castle, etc.), some fragrances, and I may throw up some miscellaneous items (not necessarily cosmetics).<br /><br />Also, I am thinking of returning to the blogging world. I'm in the process of cooking up a new blog, and while it will contain beauty-related posts, it won't be a beauty-only blog. Funny enough the only thing holding me back....is picking a new name ;)<br /><br /><br /><br />Stay tuned!!!!<br /></div></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-80656967532750803792010-01-18T20:00:00.000-08:002010-01-18T20:02:22.336-08:00Happy Trails...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdqljFo44ffkVu_6X40HRyolZspS4qWnMpqHjQ2kqe0hKEBpme06N1WSJKyyj2o01CfrdGjznjVe7EhWTmY643U2Te9KY4lpKcO5CkJEFe4PQ5InYCtidbY1je7hk4OczPXoEIg/s1600-h/81767558.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdqljFo44ffkVu_6X40HRyolZspS4qWnMpqHjQ2kqe0hKEBpme06N1WSJKyyj2o01CfrdGjznjVe7EhWTmY643U2Te9KY4lpKcO5CkJEFe4PQ5InYCtidbY1je7hk4OczPXoEIg/s320/81767558.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427949014517644946" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />Well, you might have guessed after almost 2 months of not updating, I've decided to somewhat extend my "hiatus" to a more permanent status. After some thoughtful consideration, I have decided to close the door (or, web browser) on The Pink Train Case.<br /><br />I do this with love. The last time I posted, I said that I was taking a break because I didn't want to (excuse my french) half-ass the site while still being busy with real life stuff. I'm doing this closure for the same reason. I am once again dedicating two nights a week to class on a subject which I need a lot of concentration for (math, my weakness!!). Plus other real life stuff I don't need to get into/explain. Stuff that I'm sure you are all going through (work...sickness...etc.) right now.<br /><br />I started this blog because I wanted to help others, no matter how large or small the question. I wanted to share my experiences, my trials and tribulations with beauty and beauty products. I never started this to gain readers or "popularity". To be honest, I never thought that anyone would read this thing.<br /><br />It's a lot of fun to read beauty blogs, but they sure do take a lot of work!! I may pop up again in the future, when I can spend time making quality entries and reviews for you all to enjoy. I know for a fact that my absence won't have an effect on the blogging world, there are tons, <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">tons</span></span>, of other wonderful beauty blogs out there for you to enjoy (and I enjoy as well- just look over there to the right, just a <span style="font-style: italic;">smidge</span> of my favorite blogs).<br /><br />To close this out, <span style="font-weight: bold;">thank you</span> to all of the readers. I never expected to have an audience of any sort- and you made the almost two years of this blog a hell of a lot of fun. Thank you ♥<br /><br />Stay beautiful.<br /><br />-TanyaTanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-75359393450496481282009-11-21T22:59:00.000-08:002009-11-21T22:59:11.674-08:00ON HIATUS....But Not For Long!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvy8jzQ_HWW3IkevANgYuy_0LU1SBWLNOWioGDSjZHa2WTkZW8zXSeY4yRNxq64oLUkZWtcQO8Rl8jNoceN84ML1PM5COnKggvdwnwzNFPxXZJnckvszBGHucbeC0oPwm60J5qQ/s1600/blank.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvy8jzQ_HWW3IkevANgYuy_0LU1SBWLNOWioGDSjZHa2WTkZW8zXSeY4yRNxq64oLUkZWtcQO8Rl8jNoceN84ML1PM5COnKggvdwnwzNFPxXZJnckvszBGHucbeC0oPwm60J5qQ/s320/blank.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406509951722889058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Howdy, beauties.<br /><br />I just wanted to take the time to give you all a little update. Rather than just abandon the blog and never bother to update, I rather let you know exactly what's going on. The holidays are here and that means life in general gets kind of crazy. Family, shopping for gifts, dinner, decorating, family, family, and more family! Oh, and baking! I do a lot of baking this time of year too! Believe me, that takes up a lot of time. It's also winding down at the end of this semester in my class, and that means crunch time!! I have a huge paper I really need to dedicate my time to, as well as prepping for final exams (as well as preparing for my next class in the beginning of the year).<br /><br />I would hate to continue actively post knowing I'm not putting all my focus into it, know what I mean? I want to give you full posts with in-depth, full-detail information. And I don't feel right not giving you my full potential. Anyways, I hope you all understand. If you have any questions, <span style="font-weight: bold;">please don't hesitate to drop me an email </span>(located at the right). I will still be checking my email, and if you decide to leave a question in a comment on a post, I'll answer there as well.<br /><br />I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday season!!!<br /><br />♥<br />Tanya</div></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-66040113704628271372009-11-16T12:43:00.000-08:002009-11-16T13:53:13.720-08:00A Tale of Two Tinted Moisturizers.<p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg5EqodvbyRK09nr0B_tANXFkgEHGsuUD2onw-eFJzkdG9nk59kIMDQt1SASTvZ6a0KiD91VXVYlVhiXT1fxA8m1nJk42wJyBNR8eSp_8V2162B8waG6WKA6Vwg2SEeuA_puDoBA/s1600/2moisture.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404611997856967858" style="WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg5EqodvbyRK09nr0B_tANXFkgEHGsuUD2onw-eFJzkdG9nk59kIMDQt1SASTvZ6a0KiD91VXVYlVhiXT1fxA8m1nJk42wJyBNR8eSp_8V2162B8waG6WKA6Vwg2SEeuA_puDoBA/s320/2moisture.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="left"><br />Happy Monday!!! I hope you beauties are doing great. I've been slow to post again, due to the last half of the semester and it's crunch time in my class. On top of that, the Holidays are upon us and I'm starting to get into the spirit already :) One local radio station has started to play Christmas music!!! I was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">surpsied</span> at first, but I don't mind it now While I was running errands on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Satuday</span>, it was pretty cozy hearing those <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">cherrful</span> songs (While sipping a Starbucks, of course. Those red cups are so danged festive!!). </p><p align="left"></p><p align="left">I just wanted to share that I'm working on a comparative review on two tinted <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">moisturizers</span>. One is the <strong>Sheer Envy Tinted <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Moisturizer</span></strong> from <strong>Hard Candy</strong>. As for the other one, I've <strong><em>FINALLY</em></strong> got my hands on the oh-so-elusive <strong>Radiant Tinted Moisturizer</strong> from <strong>Sonia <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Kashuk</span></strong> a couple of weekends ago (Seriously, in all of the Targets in my area, not one has had this on the shelves for the past year or so). I've been using the two products routinely and alternatively, and I'm working on a review that I hope you all will like! </p><p align="left"></p><p align="left">Posts for the week will pick up after Wednesday (I have a test in my class)- stay beautiful!</p><p align="left"></p>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-13825183169621662412009-11-12T12:29:00.000-08:002009-11-12T12:30:23.441-08:00A Fireside Chat With The Train Case.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPeHgbQd7-KHtSdh4rStiGepgCWMQ-dSS3YmdeEw4IMSIvueLCEntHm0tFmyP4Fbwr7zKudrzJ4Ogbx9e-VXOSW4vFTl0f883HqTmb2ImsgwapVESkFgY8oeGZAyBrDzZSWk5Cg/s1600-h/LA6248-011.jpg"><span id="formatbar_Buttons" style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span onmouseup="" class="down" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 11);ButtonMouseDown(this);" id="formatbar_JustifyCenter" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" title="Align Center" style="DISPLAY: block" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403089727518684082" style="WIDTH: 318px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPeHgbQd7-KHtSdh4rStiGepgCWMQ-dSS3YmdeEw4IMSIvueLCEntHm0tFmyP4Fbwr7zKudrzJ4Ogbx9e-VXOSW4vFTl0f883HqTmb2ImsgwapVESkFgY8oeGZAyBrDzZSWk5Cg/s320/LA6248-011.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></span><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="left"></div><br /><div>Maybe you've noticed that I might have not touched upon one subject here on the blog lately. And honestly, it's because I don't really find myself too concerned with it. What I'm talking about are the new FTC rules and regulations regarding bloggers product reviews. In a nutshell, what it all comes down is bloggers have to disclose if they are receiving free product and/or being paid to do reviews. Pssssh. Please. It makes me laugh thinking about it. I don't even dare to really delve into the meat and potatoes of it, but you can read around the blogosphere or directly at the <strong><a href="http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/10/endortest.shtm">FTC website</a></strong> for more information. Kind of unrelated but this is also why you don't see any ads on the site. I want to keep my blog clean and easy-loading for YOU and ads just tend to bog it down (just my personal opinion, don't shoot me). </div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>Honestly, <strong>99.9999999% of the items I feature on my blog are and have been</strong> <strong>purchased on my own</strong>. I can literally count on one hand (two, to be exact) how many times a company has contacted me and sent me free product to review. You just haven't seen them yet because 1) One of the products I haven't had a purpose to use and review yet and 2) I honestly just forget to use them. And really, I've been nothing but honest on my blog. I would never fluff up a review for the sake of giving it good press or for my own or anyone else's incentive. I tell you what I like about a product. I tell you what I don't like about a product. I also like to tell you who it's good for and who might stay away from it. </div><br /><div>Anyways, I can't help but think that this is a pretty petty thing to enforce on bloggers and there are much bigger things/laws/rules/regulations that <strong><em>should</em></strong> be at the top of the FTC's list. Especially me, who am I for the FTC to keep tabs on?? I'm just a small potatoes blog (I mean, how are they going to regulate <strong><em>ALL</em></strong> blogs?). Anyways, from now own (apparently this takes into effect on December 1st, so I'm still good to give you this disclaimer) I'll put a little blurb at the end of each review, telling you if it was purchased on my own or sent to me by a company for review or whatever the situation calls for (FYI I am <strong><em>not</em></strong> going back to edit all of my past posts. That's just silly). </div><br /><div>Anyways, in the end, I do want to help you, the beautiful readers, in any way possible. And if this is going to help you in some way, then I am more than happy to do it. I guess the possibility that I could get popped with a fine from the FTC gets me kind of worried, haha! I would rather use that money for other things!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div>Do you have any opinion on this? Does this concern you in any way? I would love to know how you feel about it. </div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-18938611202734442152009-11-08T18:58:00.000-08:002009-11-08T18:58:36.987-08:00Got To Be Seen In Green.Green may not be my favorite color, but I'm absolutely <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">loving</span></span> the shade on my nails right now. Thankfully enough, it's a hot color right now as well, making it a pretty easy to find shade in stores.<br /><br />I stopped by my local Sally's Beauty the other night to see what kind of new goodies were in. They had a lot of Holiday items out, including some of the new releases from Finger Paints and China Glaze. If you love green, hold on to your seats....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaGxCToYTyj-tlwonUIkaA4e6t62Y5lB9Jt2oBfsh_ogq1ZxZyM9-hMkbhRUnVzYC8PyF7Riw24lE_aOGO-u31aHzfDjBCrjVZaXqG5Ub05nzkrQsD1FsT3LM8znoF6uoc0WjN3w/s1600-h/greenspam01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaGxCToYTyj-tlwonUIkaA4e6t62Y5lB9Jt2oBfsh_ogq1ZxZyM9-hMkbhRUnVzYC8PyF7Riw24lE_aOGO-u31aHzfDjBCrjVZaXqG5Ub05nzkrQsD1FsT3LM8znoF6uoc0WjN3w/s320/greenspam01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401896629358981586" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Finger Paints Evergreen Dream<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8ZR4tOsQI6fDbWFCmhHd3IQ3rW7VDYTDaNldCXtiId57NDJZMTONmTbbKoFbpIf5qrDKyXhMyJex-CkXOUt23HNmOQiPU1edzPW8cR9yf3EffsacBbANdaPJ_pls1fscQLjQ_A/s1600-h/greenspam02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8ZR4tOsQI6fDbWFCmhHd3IQ3rW7VDYTDaNldCXtiId57NDJZMTONmTbbKoFbpIf5qrDKyXhMyJex-CkXOUt23HNmOQiPU1edzPW8cR9yf3EffsacBbANdaPJ_pls1fscQLjQ_A/s320/greenspam02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401896628097880146" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">China Glaze Emerald Sparkle</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DeOghXuPj5-mStrh0kfjbSsaq4GcazQQO8r-oa4g4E-lUKBZxFXw61e87OwdJgjFjz9g8xj_2sXds0nxxBLeaD_dH3mOgZnR16brul0FfbGGAcVjC9OChmjHtDU3MOqBacsj-w/s1600-h/greenspam03.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DeOghXuPj5-mStrh0kfjbSsaq4GcazQQO8r-oa4g4E-lUKBZxFXw61e87OwdJgjFjz9g8xj_2sXds0nxxBLeaD_dH3mOgZnR16brul0FfbGGAcVjC9OChmjHtDU3MOqBacsj-w/s320/greenspam03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401896621290076946" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nina Emerald City<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">Evergreen Dream and Emerald Sparkle are pretty similar, but totally different at the same time.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span>Evergreen Dream is more "shimmery" than actual glitter, while Emerald Sparkle is all glitter, baby. I don't know which I like more, they're both gorgeous, but Emerald Sparkle just has this beautiful glow to it. Emerald City has some blue undertones in it, but it's still rather gorgeous.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div></div><br />Here are some other new greens I recently purchased...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyq1cM2MKnFCNg2CXyIyK_ev1cfpA53t5WBoNUzdPj-YZHY9YvP8Gx05pGIR_HqYUEImz0Wh2IMLdQc5sEbOsJ7mBQW6e8nRCDaULp42bvRp42JYBvLgP_hmJketnziEB6sAxUEg/s1600-h/greenspam04.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyq1cM2MKnFCNg2CXyIyK_ev1cfpA53t5WBoNUzdPj-YZHY9YvP8Gx05pGIR_HqYUEImz0Wh2IMLdQc5sEbOsJ7mBQW6e8nRCDaULp42bvRp42JYBvLgP_hmJketnziEB6sAxUEg/s320/greenspam04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401896616924109682" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">LA Girl Flare </span>in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jade<br /></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtSpUxnlTHRsvmh2yuBgdSKuf-Wv05iwKjQIX2MLF7nTurrFzcDfiLvriINq7MzKwODFy6DYaEC988A128NvoGXpI16cvQ2Y-69B_Y_s4iHyXMciNx3Vae_tIUgAKnT5PJn_e1w/s1600-h/greenspam05.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtSpUxnlTHRsvmh2yuBgdSKuf-Wv05iwKjQIX2MLF7nTurrFzcDfiLvriINq7MzKwODFy6DYaEC988A128NvoGXpI16cvQ2Y-69B_Y_s4iHyXMciNx3Vae_tIUgAKnT5PJn_e1w/s320/greenspam05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401896609089839602" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">LA Girl Matte</span> in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Alpine Green<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">LA Girl is becoming a fast favorite of mine. They have tons (<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">tons</span></span>) of colors to choose from, and they're so cheap! The first, Jade, was found at Forever 21. It was difficult trying to capture the true color, but it's not as blue as shown. The matte range is pretty new from what I understand, and was found at a local accessory store at the mall.<br /><br />Then, of course, brings me to my NOTD...<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXiCo8ydL97N2-jeUQoIOTiSVgTZ3euLtYtpUvAp6hL0HOWivkeUMKkK3mwzNewk7HN_9NpZtC7JCFMLGhRTnH5gUbOrMBuvF8cPRD-2bzLzPNM_37YhyphenhyphenNKy5-AhrbovcjVdM4g/s1600-h/greenspam06.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXiCo8ydL97N2-jeUQoIOTiSVgTZ3euLtYtpUvAp6hL0HOWivkeUMKkK3mwzNewk7HN_9NpZtC7JCFMLGhRTnH5gUbOrMBuvF8cPRD-2bzLzPNM_37YhyphenhyphenNKy5-AhrbovcjVdM4g/s320/greenspam06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401895621413771650" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hard Candy</span> in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Envy<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">1) Even in the sunlight I still can't capture the shimmer well. Photography fail!!! 2) I know, my nails look to' up. I've had this on for a week, so I guess it could look worse. Anyways, this was pretty much love at first sight. It's a deep blackened green that looks black in normal lighting- but catch it in the light and it really pops.<br /><br />I also wanted to share some other little goodies I picked up from Sally's. These are some new Sall Girl nail polishes out for the holidays. I love these! They're only 99 cents, but if you sign up for their card, they're an even better 89 cents!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZFh92afKzu2CYOtcIw7xT_fXQimwfbd8WIl4PfjIRDZH0K_i6DntBtL0K2BuaIF_OZv3yx88wQQXy3_XL4V4VNqwMmCcShExFgHyiXMPIgxYlXotWiEkArxILjwt40bh3KxAe3g/s1600-h/newsallygirl01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZFh92afKzu2CYOtcIw7xT_fXQimwfbd8WIl4PfjIRDZH0K_i6DntBtL0K2BuaIF_OZv3yx88wQQXy3_XL4V4VNqwMmCcShExFgHyiXMPIgxYlXotWiEkArxILjwt40bh3KxAe3g/s320/newsallygirl01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401895616217047586" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(None of these have proper names, from what I can see on the bottle) First, a really pretty light blue. This is another color I absolutely love. Reminds me of China Glaze' s For Tiffany, but I haven't compared yet.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mdhO0_NTxgBFjQaHye3_Pra2HBjIEY4lPqKxj5GjO3Y0AUN3zDPudysaLd8nSQYn4jbjBaEnlcckfLQpwLH3d-Rmmg7_2UtDFNvJOnzaxA6KqJwp12sFs2sXlLyzNgeNMR73bQ/s1600-h/newsallygirl02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mdhO0_NTxgBFjQaHye3_Pra2HBjIEY4lPqKxj5GjO3Y0AUN3zDPudysaLd8nSQYn4jbjBaEnlcckfLQpwLH3d-Rmmg7_2UtDFNvJOnzaxA6KqJwp12sFs2sXlLyzNgeNMR73bQ/s320/newsallygirl02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401895610998002386" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Awesome deep purple with a beautiful shimmer. Again, difficult to catch the shimmer, but there are hints of blue.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxycPADk15pYNfRI_BwLZScAF0FoXj_1WyVKw4kUlHFiW8xYoNhn1Jp-NjjTNEHT_7T7CuA1TZb0S6vgLKGXCgfoO9rerWMFcd34cGIn8Aq_60kruk0I11QCFSbphyOEXuTYi_ZQ/s1600-h/newsallygirl03.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxycPADk15pYNfRI_BwLZScAF0FoXj_1WyVKw4kUlHFiW8xYoNhn1Jp-NjjTNEHT_7T7CuA1TZb0S6vgLKGXCgfoO9rerWMFcd34cGIn8Aq_60kruk0I11QCFSbphyOEXuTYi_ZQ/s320/newsallygirl03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401895609074830322" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Glittahhhhhh!!!!!! Tis the season for glitz and glimmer and this is it!!! Amazing chunky silver glitter in different sizes. There was also a gold available as well.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLhT7nSHNY1bvYEeEdXvX7QxWdQ-yOuXtarBM0Hg9nAYAXAMeCfQyeermixwkyQHROlw5-1p88p9cilmwfO3nNXwIl24dIm04laMUUJ_yUHh7edePGm4WwwSOcbfQMdwljjNFBg/s1600-h/newsallygirl04.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLhT7nSHNY1bvYEeEdXvX7QxWdQ-yOuXtarBM0Hg9nAYAXAMeCfQyeermixwkyQHROlw5-1p88p9cilmwfO3nNXwIl24dIm04laMUUJ_yUHh7edePGm4WwwSOcbfQMdwljjNFBg/s320/newsallygirl04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401895604705358882" border="0" /></a><br />Ahh, the best for last. I was most excited for this one!!! This is a gorgous pink with <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Holo. Glitter. </span></span>I'll let that sink in for a sec......<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I guess you could say I'm in a big nail phase right now. I'm finding myself buying less makeup, but more nail polish :) Either way I'm having to make more room!!<br /></div></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-8954839318606606542009-11-05T21:05:00.000-08:002009-11-05T21:05:40.164-08:00NOTD - Debbilia # 77Over the past weekend, I went on a small shopping excursion with my equally beauty-loving cousin, Alex. One thing that we love to do (other than eat sushi, eat ice cream, listen to Michael Jackson, eat, eat, AND EAT) is top at random 98 cent stores. You can actually find a lot of neat things in there, if you just look around. We both like to look for beauty items, my cousin loves to look for fake eyelashes and I just like to look for whatever I can get my hands on ;)<br /><br />At the second store we stopped at, I noticed some rather large polish racks up by the register. I made a bee-line to the display and almost had to fan myself!!! Beautiful polishes, ahoy!!!!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-xiTHbw3uDhjAxwV6xWruxFFQolO9MRcTKNhjF_8r5WGaYAeBOBl4ujU-kW8PPeprEihtt-fgUTzEwMZ-BDrctibKZiCG2WDnIbE7Jl8sCjGJ33FqLNVxsXkY7nZPt1mw_YBhg/s1600-h/NOTD-debbila+003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-xiTHbw3uDhjAxwV6xWruxFFQolO9MRcTKNhjF_8r5WGaYAeBOBl4ujU-kW8PPeprEihtt-fgUTzEwMZ-BDrctibKZiCG2WDnIbE7Jl8sCjGJ33FqLNVxsXkY7nZPt1mw_YBhg/s320/NOTD-debbila+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400842933503856434" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Debbilia</span> #77<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">I wish I knew more about <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Debbilia</span> polishes. Simple Google searches lead me nowhere (as far as a website with more colors or a place to order). This shade is #77, a beautiful dark olive and gold sparkle with a dark black base. Apologies to the lack of sun photos. Thanks to the time change, buy the time I get home the sun is down and, well, I have to settle for indoor photos. The formula was easy to work with and the color was opaque in two coats. This is one of those colors I'm guilty of just admiring in the sun while I drive, it's so hypnotizing!<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZa2rKUphyNPxdYpe8LnZPVbNRsI0Vw_8KgjjsLN1PIAHj2VrTFS_JhM7-Byh_RtVpqGKLkg1qwyjeBbLcq7LQg5QaATedeWaKU6lGpdJPW7bI15XrLgQJ504T5gZ5EdvJg31ygA/s1600-h/NOTD-debbila+007.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZa2rKUphyNPxdYpe8LnZPVbNRsI0Vw_8KgjjsLN1PIAHj2VrTFS_JhM7-Byh_RtVpqGKLkg1qwyjeBbLcq7LQg5QaATedeWaKU6lGpdJPW7bI15XrLgQJ504T5gZ5EdvJg31ygA/s320/NOTD-debbila+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400842930105380546" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">#58, #80, #82</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">These are the other polishes I picked up. #58 is a light purple sparkle and #80 is a golden sparkle. These are both on the sheer side and would be beautiful for layering over darker polishes. #82 is a gorgeous blue/green with a similar dark base like the above #77. These little polishes cost me a mere <span style="font-weight: bold;">98 cents</span>. Pretty groovy, huh?<br /><br />I wish I could give you some more information about this mystery brand- have you ever come across a small brand that totally blew you away, only to find there's no information to be found?<br /></div></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-36048975167377759742009-11-02T12:22:00.000-08:002009-11-02T18:43:21.695-08:00Not So Spooky Halloween.Halloween this year was unlike Halloween's of the past. I love Halloween, don't get me wrong. But this year the spirit has been lacking. Usually my house is decked from front yard to backyard with some kind of spider, witch, or pumpkin. I may have to attribute that to being out of the state for half of the month. My job is usually bubbling with excitement gearing up for the big Halloween potluck. I especially look forward to those. We have tons of food, music, and costume contests (Not to brag, but, I've won for the past two years in a row!). This year, for reasons which I dare not go into, the potluck was canned :(<br /><br /><div>There was still a glimmer of Halloween spirit, though. We were "allowed" to dress up in costume if we wished. But the way it was worded and handled almost made me not want to dress up, know what I mean? I didn't want to NOT dress up, but I didn't want to dress in my big usual get-up I always show up in. I still wanted to make a statement without being so flashy.<br /></div><br /><div>So, I came up with this "non-costume" costume for work Friday:<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QsWmG_u9N2qqGydbMjr2XKqEGBEtBsCL-_6XYlW675Stxx8u1FCrnfRp3BBLpDrSJoaYndvk86Rir88njXq3cDaoYG8eB6jJKxhEvpXgNkA79DyLTUj4-Y4sx8HdAWrKPw8RsQ/s1600-h/halloween01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399399708577584722" style="width: 240px; cursor: pointer; height: 320px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QsWmG_u9N2qqGydbMjr2XKqEGBEtBsCL-_6XYlW675Stxx8u1FCrnfRp3BBLpDrSJoaYndvk86Rir88njXq3cDaoYG8eB6jJKxhEvpXgNkA79DyLTUj4-Y4sx8HdAWrKPw8RsQ/s320/halloween01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div>Surprisingly, it was a hit. People didn't know who/what I was supposed to be. <strong>I</strong> didn't know who/what I was supposed to be! It was all how you interpreted it. I was a widow, a 50s housewife (a dark one, I suppose), a French lady, etc. Personally, I either went with a 50/60s housewife that just killed her husband (AKA Betty Draper gone apesh*t crazy) or Mrs. White from the movie <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clue_%28film%29"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Clue</span></a> (which would have been extra perfect if I were carrying around a rope- but, could be considered a weapon at work!). I was surprised that NO ONE at work had seen this classic 80s gem- so I had to explain that one.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntSzsoPd4Adz_BnrHj3VBMncnlpxBSWx7GlYkTG9QsiI4VvfFreP_VMCw1BGJqc-djYB5aCZC0DaVQgWxSSNo4RBIbpk87AmkCi_5F6DOntk_hdKtAUUEBt9c4ZFu_ZM8elmy_Q/s1600-h/halloween02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399399703909492802" style="width: 222px; cursor: pointer; height: 320px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntSzsoPd4Adz_BnrHj3VBMncnlpxBSWx7GlYkTG9QsiI4VvfFreP_VMCw1BGJqc-djYB5aCZC0DaVQgWxSSNo4RBIbpk87AmkCi_5F6DOntk_hdKtAUUEBt9c4ZFu_ZM8elmy_Q/s320/halloween02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>The dress I had hiding in the back of my closet. I probably only wore it out once. It was perfect. The gloves were purchased at a local costume/party store. The hat, my favorite piece, is vintage. I picked it up at an estate sale sometime last year for a couple of bucks. Necklace and shoes were more things just laying around.<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tYoEDHFdn8ex-TkcG4NMUBFIxD0dlN7n69GhSgzzRW5gfmFPSUWajrUpbkFjKwA1UDjz7DA970b_Du7PM4Ag_5P4ntydIKerlHrPdCaFOb94VTQs-Ix1lQFQOo-3B2ZQXAxBvA/s1600-h/halloween03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399403608356138162" style="width: 208px; cursor: pointer; height: 320px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tYoEDHFdn8ex-TkcG4NMUBFIxD0dlN7n69GhSgzzRW5gfmFPSUWajrUpbkFjKwA1UDjz7DA970b_Du7PM4Ag_5P4ntydIKerlHrPdCaFOb94VTQs-Ix1lQFQOo-3B2ZQXAxBvA/s320/halloween03.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>For foundation, I used <span style="font-weight: bold;">Revlon ColorStay Active</span> in <span style="font-style: italic;">Buff</span>, which is usually a perfect color match for me, but I applied more than usual, giving me a slightly paler look, and used a lot of powder also making me look extra pale. My eyes were a simple, smoky eye (I somewhat based the technique off a look from Kevin Aucoin's book <em>Making Faces</em>) . I used colors a few <span style="font-weight: bold;">NYX <a href="http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/index.php?pf=TS">trios</a></span> (Black & gray from <span style="font-style: italic;">trio #1</span>. Nude and dark brown from <span style="font-style: italic;">trio #3</span>) and used <span style="font-weight: bold;">Urban Decay 24/7</span> in <span style="font-style: italic;">Zero</span> to line. On my cheeks, a mix of <span style="font-weight: bold;">NYX</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Mauve</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Spice</span> blushes. On the lips I used <span style="font-weight: bold;">NYX lip liner</span> in <span style="font-style: italic;">Dark Purple</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Night Out</span> lipstick from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hard Candy</span> (@ Wal Mart). I wanted to do something dark, but not red. This dark, vampy plum/burgundy was perfect. And, even though I specifically bought it for this look, it actually kind of grew on me!<br /><br />On Saturday, I was so tired that I just stayed in. I had a costume made in case I went anywhere, so at least I have something for next year. To be in the spirit, I threw on this comfy black cotton/jersey dress, tights (again), and some cat ears. Meow! I passed out candy all night for the kids, I really do love doing that, I love to see the costumes! We had the usual pirates, zombies and witches. I did have one boy dressed as Michael Jackson (Glove and everything! I gave him extra candy) and a middle school girl dressed as Lady Gaga. It was a nice, relaxing evening watching movies and drinking hot chocolate!<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div>Now it's your turn, tell me about your weekend!</div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-35778292445387119402009-10-29T21:31:00.000-07:002009-10-29T21:32:53.763-07:00Paint It Black.<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I look inside myself and see my heart is black</span> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I see my red door and it has been painted black</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">It's not easy facin' up when your whole world is black</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ZGzGBdoev8SwhxDLidi-4GiqyrVGLytZL9qmqDIO3wZnqrfcHGZGSJGL0jqEtFQ6dyB7O8OqE_W9ITDFoL_Kbd9IMk0s3ldUcqbnPh3Axv96CxT7q55CvcVr9N0-c7BIG4MW2w/s1600-h/wnwblack+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ZGzGBdoev8SwhxDLidi-4GiqyrVGLytZL9qmqDIO3wZnqrfcHGZGSJGL0jqEtFQ6dyB7O8OqE_W9ITDFoL_Kbd9IMk0s3ldUcqbnPh3Axv96CxT7q55CvcVr9N0-c7BIG4MW2w/s320/wnwblack+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398237180512550690" border="0" /></a><br />A small ode to a little nail polish.....<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Yeah, I know it's Halloween-time. And usually the black nail polish comes out to those that don't normally wear it. But generally, it's become such a common color that it doesn't get the looks is used to (I remember my dad just couldn't wrap his head around black nail polish a few years ago when we saw it on someone a the mall. Now, he could care less).<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFS7bsYucoKzltwaBr00QSF7pdVMuNEyqwgUeVJ3F-kozG9raWGrIvBe0_S233vGGL-YbhMPmZ8gg5wv-Ww5bjuSdSwka4A1NHrRUI-YGexLzEdieFAegJzKU4TOcqBwK4keEMw/s1600-h/wnwblack+002.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFS7bsYucoKzltwaBr00QSF7pdVMuNEyqwgUeVJ3F-kozG9raWGrIvBe0_S233vGGL-YbhMPmZ8gg5wv-Ww5bjuSdSwka4A1NHrRUI-YGexLzEdieFAegJzKU4TOcqBwK4keEMw/s320/wnwblack+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398237177404953938" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wet n Wild Black Creme</span><br /></div></div></div><br />This little bottle of fantastic is under a buck, how great is that? In my opinion there really is no reason to go out and spend money on anything costing more than this. I generally like the formula of Wet n Wild polishes. One generous coat is really all you need. I've had this on for a week and have not experienced one chip or peel. With a top coat you have a deep, dark, sexy, glossy black. It can't get any better than that!<br /><br />I've been feeling a little under the weather lately, I was even sent home from work (who wants a sick person at work?). Even though I was sneezing uncontrollably last night, I still managed to carve a pumpkin (and not carve a finger off). See if you can recognize it ;)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGbtlyC8IkX0l_UnKA13vl9EutKaGV6qVN47OtgaNz9vFwkWy6Ma3vSMfB6Dm_1Jb9IbfZ1qGYiisPfDkq6xLsi44r1wiqYCndEonJxojuSom-mVuSUAoamSSDgHSPYWWWfejHg/s1600-h/mjpumpkin.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGbtlyC8IkX0l_UnKA13vl9EutKaGV6qVN47OtgaNz9vFwkWy6Ma3vSMfB6Dm_1Jb9IbfZ1qGYiisPfDkq6xLsi44r1wiqYCndEonJxojuSom-mVuSUAoamSSDgHSPYWWWfejHg/s320/mjpumpkin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398239577841946114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Yes....a Thriller Pumpkin!!!! I actually found a few (free) Michael Jackson/Thriller-Themed patterns, and this one was (what I thought to be) the easiest. The eyes were a little tricky, and thought it was going to break with every carve, but it came out! I'm very pleased- I hope others like it too!<br /><br />Anyone else carving pumpkins? :)<br /></div></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-36588020294594468732009-10-25T13:45:00.000-07:002009-10-25T13:46:54.949-07:00Cargo's Eastern Eye Pencil CollectionHello, beauties!!!! I'm currently spending this beautiful Sunday afternoon stuck at the computer writing a small research paper, lucky me, right? This is going to be a quick post, as I wanted to get these up before the weekend was over.<br /><br />When I mentioned in my last post that I had ordered Cargo's Easter Eye Pencil Collection from Sephora's Friends & Family sale- I had immediate requests to do a whole post on them. You asked for it- you got it!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFvp4EJlZT1UU0uZ9DWPmhSELAwNieAce3vnUS5eVevPUcFZ7BXVcHXVzv-8GPRYZTS-D6_SC9ZqqXttTaY_U-qEzf-cDzy543FkEkJh5W1GIP77z5m-Jw7SBSvYzFB3EWC3D7Q/s1600-h/cargoEEpencil+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFvp4EJlZT1UU0uZ9DWPmhSELAwNieAce3vnUS5eVevPUcFZ7BXVcHXVzv-8GPRYZTS-D6_SC9ZqqXttTaY_U-qEzf-cDzy543FkEkJh5W1GIP77z5m-Jw7SBSvYzFB3EWC3D7Q/s320/cargoEEpencil+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396415111422473938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqp27FCObUNJhNmb28GMnabxotdc5zFoXxZCz3_IG6ot3UFOU4o-FFkTSi4vmblm5FOh2fwMp6wZAxcsQrntiDws0k_IX0_daNW-LqPuQfuXrNQvtBCZHKsmnoavau-1eLXXkbQ/s1600-h/cargoEEpencil+002.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqp27FCObUNJhNmb28GMnabxotdc5zFoXxZCz3_IG6ot3UFOU4o-FFkTSi4vmblm5FOh2fwMp6wZAxcsQrntiDws0k_IX0_daNW-LqPuQfuXrNQvtBCZHKsmnoavau-1eLXXkbQ/s320/cargoEEpencil+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396415105406656786" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Cargo's Easter Eye Pencil Collection is a set of 5 mini-sized eye liners, cased in a sturdy, magnetized hard plastic case. The case has little grooves in it and the pencils fit perfectly. For comparison of the size of the pencils, here is an Urban Decay 24/7 mini against the Cargo pencil.</div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8dNBctSXW4YWJKhabteMX4DUNf4z_ac0cQFg3hhU3RQSGKpx4opEEcjRsKYvHTKhHzLB0DqlTKc1Dq9JWrxhrPehJwn3SLbgIkadrpMhcZ2BRunbZ53_0sgcHev4-4XgpS4l4g/s1600-h/cargoEEpencil+005.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 118px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8dNBctSXW4YWJKhabteMX4DUNf4z_ac0cQFg3hhU3RQSGKpx4opEEcjRsKYvHTKhHzLB0DqlTKc1Dq9JWrxhrPehJwn3SLbgIkadrpMhcZ2BRunbZ53_0sgcHev4-4XgpS4l4g/s320/cargoEEpencil+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396415419453975394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>The colors in the set are fantastic. They include a black, purple, gold, blue, and olive.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTOCm9fBxjGzEHI66sMzLBBNKsi1Q__ofUqtlRoeMenexaN3pL1HNGXUu9q6Z8QKljO1CbviS-BdqBADtCGLahP6LA5MXROLEPrsWMyr6TpEjw6jES2YWbMVHyVI5ox4qY-nnKcg/s1600-h/cargoEEpencil+003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTOCm9fBxjGzEHI66sMzLBBNKsi1Q__ofUqtlRoeMenexaN3pL1HNGXUu9q6Z8QKljO1CbviS-BdqBADtCGLahP6LA5MXROLEPrsWMyr6TpEjw6jES2YWbMVHyVI5ox4qY-nnKcg/s320/cargoEEpencil+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396415098331690370" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />I tested the blue pencil on Friday- which was a bad day because my allergies were kickin' that day and my eyes were watering like crazy. But I have to say, despite the water works the color stayed pretty true and only had to touch up a couple of times.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrwAtoLg74Z17vDyFbidOqiLhNLURLpp2K_HCGCzpuunB6hruqJtrbLRx3kfyUc1PDzvneRJu_D7uG4x-LXX-Pvrv-B2T08GJ_2HACjW7JJcMGPdqfmddEqxZIxDRzVHv3m1sCA/s1600-h/cargoEEpencil+004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrwAtoLg74Z17vDyFbidOqiLhNLURLpp2K_HCGCzpuunB6hruqJtrbLRx3kfyUc1PDzvneRJu_D7uG4x-LXX-Pvrv-B2T08GJ_2HACjW7JJcMGPdqfmddEqxZIxDRzVHv3m1sCA/s320/cargoEEpencil+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396415094082775474" border="0" /></a><br />Black, Purple, Gold, Blue, Olive.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The colors when applied are beautiful, they go on smooth and the color is very vibrant (I didn't expect the blue to be so vivid when applied to my lower lashline! I even had to try and tone it down a bit). The black pencil actually comes off more of a steely gray, which is fine because it's still a pretty color. My favorite pencils are the purple and olive. The finish I would say is more metallic than shimmery, and the only pencil to have actual glitter would be the gold pencil, but don't worry, it's small so it won't irritate.<br /><br />I think this a great set from Cargo- are the colors terribly unique? No, but they are very pretty and wear great. Plus, for $18 you can't beat the price. A perfect gift for the Holidays!!</div></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-31223105498937746092009-10-23T06:05:00.000-07:002009-10-23T06:05:18.189-07:00Sephora Friends & Family!!!!!!!<span style="font-style: italic;">(Note: I had this ready to go last night, but Blogger was acting finicky and wouldn't let me post it...)</span><br /><br />'<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Tis</span> the season for sales and deals!!!! Unless you've been living under a rock, you should be aware by now that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sephora</span> is currently running their <span style="font-weight: bold;">Friends & Family</span> discount sale. This is a great opportunity to stock up on staples in your arsenal, or to get a head start on Holiday shopping for loved ones.<br /><br />I took advantage of the sale and made a small, but satisfying order. Follow <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">meeeee</span>!!!.......<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqdeQQmJd8NcfRbz3YjvFY7pQQossqthvduhwJ0973mzIpEqRleYQ3Fx0CcFij4fURnDX0cTnMxq-iEVQCmrjFvwh0GStU_fCjJ8AybDW5k_98daMIOw5EeXM7b9_uxTvfcl1nw/s1600-h/sephoraFF+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqdeQQmJd8NcfRbz3YjvFY7pQQossqthvduhwJ0973mzIpEqRleYQ3Fx0CcFij4fURnDX0cTnMxq-iEVQCmrjFvwh0GStU_fCjJ8AybDW5k_98daMIOw5EeXM7b9_uxTvfcl1nw/s320/sephoraFF+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395663501824190482" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cargo</span> Eastern Eye Pencil Collection, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Make Up Forever</span> Full Cover Concealer and <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sephora</span> by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">OPI</span> </span>polish in "Absinthe Makes The Heart".<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQoaNfQ0GSYTbmX7fX2ikLSH13vOQUcvosaGGbitwfxtXkvmr6gaeSW8j5nVhvS3rQBcqAxlV73072YYajmU_8DDdPrx4vmJhXDHdJTiWPGkASdIYzd98tAn46Upbui4m8PFbp2A/s1600-h/sephoraFF+002.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQoaNfQ0GSYTbmX7fX2ikLSH13vOQUcvosaGGbitwfxtXkvmr6gaeSW8j5nVhvS3rQBcqAxlV73072YYajmU_8DDdPrx4vmJhXDHdJTiWPGkASdIYzd98tAn46Upbui4m8PFbp2A/s320/sephoraFF+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395663499440264530" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Full Cover Concealer</span> is my absolute holy grail of all holy grails. It's the best concealer I've ever tried- I've been a faithful user for almost 2 years now, and I probably won't ever need to switch to another product ever again. I know, I speak so highly of this product- it's brilliant, trust me on this one.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIiaDWfD79IgqtbHAhyvIKjOBCAi5U9CH0mRn-aGJBOtNso0coShl2D-uUzFw2K5O99s0FiouOn6-0ktzwvKNl4FtQJiBUqWbTCBsehGBCUPdoUn0xXdXkvjWn40HYoJPLa6OlKw/s1600-h/sephoraFF+003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIiaDWfD79IgqtbHAhyvIKjOBCAi5U9CH0mRn-aGJBOtNso0coShl2D-uUzFw2K5O99s0FiouOn6-0ktzwvKNl4FtQJiBUqWbTCBsehGBCUPdoUn0xXdXkvjWn40HYoJPLa6OlKw/s320/sephoraFF+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395663493505563634" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cargo's Eastern Eye Pencil Collection</span> is beautiful and an amazing deal. The set contains 5 eyeliners in black, blue, purple, olive, and gold. They are more of a travel or mini size pencil, but I think it's still a great deal for only $18. I will have swatches either tonight or tomorrow!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ74PD8NgPkfZJZDCnZbUFwpCujWg8YojDuwVT-iC6DgYj5VigFV-Emb08SWfF1lAr5bWLZm6cBJjijlJIPutCSerxuxAqo61G8mtps9cfdHNDzsRhIQ9hSg71e6q-Pesn9W4f-g/s1600-h/sephoraFF+004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ74PD8NgPkfZJZDCnZbUFwpCujWg8YojDuwVT-iC6DgYj5VigFV-Emb08SWfF1lAr5bWLZm6cBJjijlJIPutCSerxuxAqo61G8mtps9cfdHNDzsRhIQ9hSg71e6q-Pesn9W4f-g/s320/sephoraFF+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395663488028316114" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Green? Grey? Sparkles? Kind of hard to pin-point the actual shade of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Absinthe Makes The Heart</span>, one of the newest shades from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sephora by OPI</span>, is in a class of it's own. It's really hard to capture the true shade with flash- it looks like charcoal here, but in real life it's a dark grey green with a complex blue and silver sparkle. A stunner- I don't own anything like it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I might make another order for some gifts and fragrance, I might have to make sure my checkbook can handle it!<br /><br />Are you planning to make an order from the Sephora Friends & Family sale? What are some things you've had your eye on?<br /></div></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-47767019607593886352009-10-18T16:23:00.000-07:002009-10-18T16:24:04.085-07:00Back In The Saddle Again.Hello, everyone!!!! I'm back from my two-week adventure/vacation and I have a ton of things to update, I'm so excited to be back home!!!<br /><br />First, some details/photos from my vacation (then the beauty stuff!). If I were to sum up my vacation in 5 words or less, it would be <span style="font-weight: bold;">National Lampoon</span>. Seriously, you remember the Vacation movies with Chevy Chase? Well, my family would rival the Griswolds. They can be kind of kooky at times, but I love 'em!! We spent a few days in Louisiana visiting my uncle first. They live about 45 minutes from New Orleans- so we were there quite a bit. I went to Bourbon Street at night with my cousins and....it was interesting ;) Quite different from the next day when I went with my whole family (including the kiddies). We ate. And ate. And ATE. The food is amazing, and the 5 pounds I came home with proves that ;)<br /><br />Then we went back to Texas to San Antonio. The family reunion was amazing- probably close to 400 people showed up (and that wasn't <span style="font-weight: bold;">everyone</span>, either). There was more food, a lot of memories and pictures, and lots of dancing. We didn't wrap up until midnight! It was so much fun, they're hoping to have another (bigger!) one in a couple of years. We rented a house about 10 minutes from downtown, so again we spent a lot of the time seeing the sights. I had an amazing time!! Here are a few (of the almost 700 I took) pictures............<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjOs4ruOh11a5SVP0_F6V-3_-GtTNEAByBoixN3wwfgB50WPaUbDBz7J8WFwxLLe-4IqQoF9Z5qkt4UebVl5criCEySP7NJRWeCN6l1S0DwOExtMpO0GOR7uRM5V-5a81kJcSvw/s1600-h/FR09+030.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjOs4ruOh11a5SVP0_F6V-3_-GtTNEAByBoixN3wwfgB50WPaUbDBz7J8WFwxLLe-4IqQoF9Z5qkt4UebVl5criCEySP7NJRWeCN6l1S0DwOExtMpO0GOR7uRM5V-5a81kJcSvw/s320/FR09+030.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394071465010113778" border="0" /></a><br />Here's a not-so-glam photo of yours truly as we came into Texas (you can see a big star on the ground behind me, this was taken at a rest stop/welcome center). Because even beauty bloggers look bad after 24 hours on the road. And maybe I wanted to show off my spiffy <span style="font-weight: bold;">Glee</span> shirt too :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0LnK0FBb05NlAzLtuISYuubUGxB-ZWK8vaVo5pVACtJ7sxnvDZhpA_RocMRfmj_7JldS0HOG5Rv6P3oGRgkATu8uKiIpS-ehCQuIjfSbmI8mL1Fjfszg6jf-iYbaeR3GarAmtQ/s1600-h/FR09+155.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0LnK0FBb05NlAzLtuISYuubUGxB-ZWK8vaVo5pVACtJ7sxnvDZhpA_RocMRfmj_7JldS0HOG5Rv6P3oGRgkATu8uKiIpS-ehCQuIjfSbmI8mL1Fjfszg6jf-iYbaeR3GarAmtQ/s320/FR09+155.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394071470309871394" border="0" /></a><br />Some beautiful architecture in New Orleans.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_DRWe5wX5xJqR5FMympEBl6e8yVLJgzE4OI1OeoF0VkpAz-AqPLdmo197JWgceioVjs4yUlUkyfsuaXkY5g_9Z4iJSRRdng53dLydglgh0MQcRRPkriFIVLc0U_MDCXOp9Ov_Q/s1600-h/FR09+185.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_DRWe5wX5xJqR5FMympEBl6e8yVLJgzE4OI1OeoF0VkpAz-AqPLdmo197JWgceioVjs4yUlUkyfsuaXkY5g_9Z4iJSRRdng53dLydglgh0MQcRRPkriFIVLc0U_MDCXOp9Ov_Q/s320/FR09+185.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394071489094952082" border="0" /></a><br />Beignets at the famous <a href="http://www.cafedumonde.com/">Cafe Du Monde</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBfTeMGpSNzA4PoxGOvJTu0LUwW1rIu8EFNrODeNDF-eMLNb5bGZSjkFWNR-52HP2eMZ5ZiXAn4GyzVFc8Hm7PM7vLXCiLI07fgIynHHUuf1HpK23hxgOzUpsIdufARDPL4mmcw/s1600-h/FR09+156.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBfTeMGpSNzA4PoxGOvJTu0LUwW1rIu8EFNrODeNDF-eMLNb5bGZSjkFWNR-52HP2eMZ5ZiXAn4GyzVFc8Hm7PM7vLXCiLI07fgIynHHUuf1HpK23hxgOzUpsIdufARDPL4mmcw/s320/FR09+156.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394071478727902802" border="0" /></a><br />Inside a voodoo shop on Bourbon Street.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2H_YKznj583Byf8fhfBmC2aHYLw_paY3N9FcKf5RrRScxRF8U6Qm3iXLu33VhaBRr9NXGqRqoZqNuhjflGILZPt-TWXNSFEdp_A5A46wwW5i7lzi4VmM3VX87wDl641nPTYyYA/s1600-h/FR09+264.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2H_YKznj583Byf8fhfBmC2aHYLw_paY3N9FcKf5RrRScxRF8U6Qm3iXLu33VhaBRr9NXGqRqoZqNuhjflGILZPt-TWXNSFEdp_A5A46wwW5i7lzi4VmM3VX87wDl641nPTYyYA/s320/FR09+264.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394071492817898546" border="0" /></a><br />This, my friends, is a pizza......at <span style="font-weight: bold;">42 inch pizza</span>. Take a minute to let that sink in. 42. Inches. Taken at Big Lou's Pizza in San Antonio.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj687P4vlGiXAbBb3Jf9UNZdlLphGtd8z-dJLkUC1dP3-B988i1OG5fXRUJoezjz9PqDHigZJXcUU6nyeQxE-72Eg-1g7AZADnj-GVfAZsKkzkqL90i8YP5QLfEzF9n1yxgTcfq2w/s1600-h/FR09+487.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj687P4vlGiXAbBb3Jf9UNZdlLphGtd8z-dJLkUC1dP3-B988i1OG5fXRUJoezjz9PqDHigZJXcUU6nyeQxE-72Eg-1g7AZADnj-GVfAZsKkzkqL90i8YP5QLfEzF9n1yxgTcfq2w/s320/FR09+487.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394071805156967874" border="0" /></a><br />Inside the Hard Rock Cafe on the River Walk in San Antonio.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfJd8p8o4jqTLQoCk4Ben8INYSl0RE4lfiH_GMSWW3sz9oJNggK5FcP9A5KTgD4N5RFaqgbRW8IX4XvajGFChqaG_VkL7mwHP55RUZu1TxIgwmFEzqkVC6beEKTJDwvQztKpkCQ/s1600-h/FR09+499.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfJd8p8o4jqTLQoCk4Ben8INYSl0RE4lfiH_GMSWW3sz9oJNggK5FcP9A5KTgD4N5RFaqgbRW8IX4XvajGFChqaG_VkL7mwHP55RUZu1TxIgwmFEzqkVC6beEKTJDwvQztKpkCQ/s320/FR09+499.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394071814438435106" border="0" /></a><br />The River Walk. It was a cold and rainy day- so we didn't get to take a boat ride. Maybe next time!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Now.....for the beauty swag I came home with.........<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAM6vlywoypj-fy3hdJ9Hsbt1FBWYir576PMzE4KY4mF25BssaZYqEpwwsBwOxa1XIRHVtBqOcyyBiV_qI0NgPPIHMXTAkBssseCmNREBFJVdca2t3qGQfV__vneyfZd2clL86g/s1600-h/vacayhaul+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAM6vlywoypj-fy3hdJ9Hsbt1FBWYir576PMzE4KY4mF25BssaZYqEpwwsBwOxa1XIRHVtBqOcyyBiV_qI0NgPPIHMXTAkBssseCmNREBFJVdca2t3qGQfV__vneyfZd2clL86g/s320/vacayhaul+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394076335398179490" border="0" /></a><br />First, the fabled Opulent Cloud from Sally Hansen. I needed to do my nails and didn't pack anything with me. So a quick trip to Rite Aid while I was in Louisiana lead me to this, after I had been searching all over for it at home!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4IrynApATX817uk3mt5o1K6wcgxFruUP7SQPIIKT5EXyz-Qzp5xxn-944Q3CxqAabJ36J2woJa4mrraMn3SKS1gnTfBFBgQN1SHn5lqOyQdcKySkrvm1RGaLDiLDycxhkl58vKg/s1600-h/vacayhaul+002.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4IrynApATX817uk3mt5o1K6wcgxFruUP7SQPIIKT5EXyz-Qzp5xxn-944Q3CxqAabJ36J2woJa4mrraMn3SKS1gnTfBFBgQN1SHn5lqOyQdcKySkrvm1RGaLDiLDycxhkl58vKg/s320/vacayhaul+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394076114528006514" border="0" /></a><br />Also at Rite Aid, a beautiful set of mini polishes from Borghese.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZ0g_5iSM_RSrDk69hx_ugNm5h16oMOG8LnIJfAytWCfu2_h-BY1kntJVkl5Ob9T1KiNTJPlQU73yD7rpz7rBrahoVtraQLFogwGvBk1XflMSNwJcpC4uKQKLj-5JTsZZ9Bt0aw/s1600-h/vacayhaul+003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZ0g_5iSM_RSrDk69hx_ugNm5h16oMOG8LnIJfAytWCfu2_h-BY1kntJVkl5Ob9T1KiNTJPlQU73yD7rpz7rBrahoVtraQLFogwGvBk1XflMSNwJcpC4uKQKLj-5JTsZZ9Bt0aw/s320/vacayhaul+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394076109983046034" border="0" /></a><br />Then while I was at Texas, we made numerous stops to the HEB (I AM SO IN LOVE WITH THIS STORE), I came across the new L'Oreal mascara AKA the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morning_star_%28weapon%29">Medieval Torture Device</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7w2Al3XAKGfgvVJcoKZqqZgfhj1Ltyhf6a-qySgDHp9SuAs5Rd672ueHqra7J_wASbRCZ3E0NIKWbsyvyhRIthLiTft3RoFRWuH34gs0tUln0vYy3YWDWJjkhGZv6XDx00OvlHw/s1600-h/vacayhaul+004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7w2Al3XAKGfgvVJcoKZqqZgfhj1Ltyhf6a-qySgDHp9SuAs5Rd672ueHqra7J_wASbRCZ3E0NIKWbsyvyhRIthLiTft3RoFRWuH34gs0tUln0vYy3YWDWJjkhGZv6XDx00OvlHw/s320/vacayhaul+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394076100708511186" border="0" /></a><br />At a Walgreens in San Antonio, I found a new Rimmel mascara. I don't know why I force myself to buy new Rimmel mascaras when non have ever really won me over...but I do it all for you guys! ;D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkhVVN4uesTLQe3M9h2k_NnX3zokfgb-W2kvntAv49CaDAEqajOQ8IHe4E0Dhdt7DzXCRzmlk1vs3dQGgO8oUzJCwjzz5i9B-YY1-io4hs_w44yrY0CM1Bb7qb4RX2hSLDcTJFQ/s1600-h/vacayhaul+005.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkhVVN4uesTLQe3M9h2k_NnX3zokfgb-W2kvntAv49CaDAEqajOQ8IHe4E0Dhdt7DzXCRzmlk1vs3dQGgO8oUzJCwjzz5i9B-YY1-io4hs_w44yrY0CM1Bb7qb4RX2hSLDcTJFQ/s320/vacayhaul+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394076097411095234" border="0" /></a><br />My only real splurge, and my first Guerlain item- Oriental Metal Khol Liner.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfV35J1VoVAVdhGBgdk7REHMHAtuwYBnWKF1xSfkSPVCL0PqvLSHtDRGHrO4H-sW8ViEEH3J8xPGYqmMQ4CHf0GYjs5hBX8mVDFSlNL8QscqYxwYG_nNTC5V1mKcOPETqGwNDYYA/s1600-h/vacayhaul+006.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfV35J1VoVAVdhGBgdk7REHMHAtuwYBnWKF1xSfkSPVCL0PqvLSHtDRGHrO4H-sW8ViEEH3J8xPGYqmMQ4CHf0GYjs5hBX8mVDFSlNL8QscqYxwYG_nNTC5V1mKcOPETqGwNDYYA/s320/vacayhaul+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394076087567062178" border="0" /></a><br />This is worth every penny, and as a taupe lover, you would expect that from me. I got this at Saks (my first time in one, too!) and the guy at the counter was a total sweetheart.<br /></div><br />I also kind of went a little crazy and came home with a nice-sized Lush haul as well. The gal there was awesome and we had same tastes in a lot of products. I was there for a good 40 minutes trying not to purchase everything (I don't have a Lush in my area, the nearest stores are a good 3-4 hours away from me). I got Rock Star and Sea Vegtable soaps, Snow Fairy shower gel, some Tea Tree Tabs, and stocked up with a big bottle of Veganeese conditioner. No pictures, obviously, because everything is in my shower!!<br /><br />I'm still unpacking and trying to get back to my time zone (that 2-hour difference really messed with me)- I hope to be back to normal within a week :)Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-2394871956088842472009-10-02T20:04:00.000-07:002009-10-02T20:04:37.917-07:00ON VACATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvpooCL_kbKH31-y5XQ_QvT5Mtj4EwNm7KJaqk9I5sMS2_V4LRz2OQW4LaAD2-1XlKnhsBlX_65IZdmRvBl0rmMBpVQmWl1kr3X4qJkiBzyFFq7MDBWRMEQ226XhoJlhl4uVeew/s1600-h/seeyalater.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvpooCL_kbKH31-y5XQ_QvT5Mtj4EwNm7KJaqk9I5sMS2_V4LRz2OQW4LaAD2-1XlKnhsBlX_65IZdmRvBl0rmMBpVQmWl1kr3X4qJkiBzyFFq7MDBWRMEQ226XhoJlhl4uVeew/s320/seeyalater.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388192876902544562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Hello, beauties!!!!! I'm just about out the door (literally) to hit the road to Louisiana and Texas!!!!! The family is starting to get here and soon the caravan will get rolling :) I won't have access to the internet while I'm gone, so I will (obviously) not be making any posts, answering any emails, or replying to comments. I should be back around <span style="font-weight: bold;">October 17.<br /><br /></span>I'm very excited!!! I've never been to either Texas or Louisiana, and I'm especially looking forward to New Orleans and the River Walk<span style="font-weight: bold;">. </span>Of course, I might be squeezing in a small makeup haul or two ;) We shall see!!!!<br /><br />Alright....looks like we're loading the last of the cars.....be back in two weeks!!!!!<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-50859608080386317442009-09-30T23:16:00.000-07:002009-09-30T23:16:15.725-07:00For Your Consideration....Vote For The Pink Traincase!I found out (through accident, really) that this little blog, The Pink Train Case, is in the running to be a part of <a href="http://hot100.thehlmn.net/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HLMN's Hot Beauty 100</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Blogs</span></a>!! It's such an honor to even be in the listing. The competition is pretty stuff, since about....oh, <a href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/">99.9%</a> <a href="http://nouveaucheap.blogspot.com/">of</a> <a href="http://www.scrangie.com/">the</a> <a href="http://www.askmewhats.com/">blogs</a> <a href="http://karlasugar.blogspot.com/">I</a> <a href="http://www.alllacqueredup.com/">love</a> <a href="http://www.abeautyfulsentiment.com/">and</a> <a href="http://blog.glossmenagerie.com/">read</a> <a href="http://www.vampyvarnish.com/">every</a> <a href="http://www.pinksith.com/">day</a> is also in the running.<br /><br />Sure, it would be simple enough to vote for every blog.....but the catch is you only have <span style="font-weight: bold;">one vote</span> per email. Tough nut, ain't it? Anyways, this isn't a plea for votes, because I don't play that way (and this is the only post you will see about this)- but if you do feel so inclined to vote for me and the little ol' blog, <a href="http://hot100.thehlmn.net/2009/09/hlmn-hot-100-beauty-finalists-i-z.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">click here</span></a> to enter your email and then <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pink Train Case</span> in the next box. I, along with all the taupe eye shadows in the world, would truly appreciate it :)<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-3477891419308412522009-09-29T22:22:00.000-07:002009-09-29T22:23:19.354-07:00Taupe Tuesday! - Sephora Marie N. 14Helloooooooo, beauties!! It's back!! Taupe Tuesday!! Did you miss it? Yes, it missed you too.<br /><br />Today's taupe is from an unlikely source, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sephora</span>. I say unlikely because Sephora, for a while, wasn't known for the best house-brand of eye shadows. Well, I am <span style="font-weight: bold;">very</span> happy to report that has changed.<br /><br />I was browsing my local Sephora one weekend to find a whole new set up of single eye shadows in an array of beautiful colors. I swatched a few and was really impressed. Unfortunately, the display was so new, they didn't have all the stock in, just the testers. So this puppy was ordered online, and I have to say it fits in well with the other little taupe children....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2guLlbUc7LIBSEKbt0JG1N_Blh06U4o8TxMKz2aR-CnnEByyIzFGha40CidrMw8uBZo3-8qLm8iRs6Yi5XWx5I98KOLDfv6xkhCtBj3bCMTj3abAX98eONNaMJeP53W89zFXRag/s1600-h/tt-sephora+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2guLlbUc7LIBSEKbt0JG1N_Blh06U4o8TxMKz2aR-CnnEByyIzFGha40CidrMw8uBZo3-8qLm8iRs6Yi5XWx5I98KOLDfv6xkhCtBj3bCMTj3abAX98eONNaMJeP53W89zFXRag/s320/tt-sephora+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387088266633627234" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Marie N. 14<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">Why is this named "Marie"? I don't know, but it sure is beautiful. The texture is wonderful, smooth and similar to that of a frost finish from MAC. And, I know what (I think) you're thinking. It looks kind of like MAC's Satin Taupe. Well, I can tell you they're similar while not being at all alike at the same time. They actually have a similar texture and an even more similar finish. Color is slightly off- Satin Taupe actually looks like it has more golden undertones. Marie has more brown in it.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinopztBEVriShVlXePuhyphenhyphenfBJGfyCEW9FbWDVAIXTPZDcf0hLQbEFxKptjMRozBUPcYsYpEM_C9W95Nz_awUY2pg7S-e841oSFPLBmXe9mVGabGFBoNV2Y0bZZ-EHMszMtnDaUhnw/s1600-h/tt-sephora+002.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinopztBEVriShVlXePuhyphenhyphenfBJGfyCEW9FbWDVAIXTPZDcf0hLQbEFxKptjMRozBUPcYsYpEM_C9W95Nz_awUY2pg7S-e841oSFPLBmXe9mVGabGFBoNV2Y0bZZ-EHMszMtnDaUhnw/s320/tt-sephora+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387088258617951026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I know I say this often, but I am truly impressed with Sephora's new re-formulated shadows. I wore Marie all day (err....that sounds funny. Let's just call it N. 14 from now on...) today, it had great staying power. The color went on smoothly like butter. I would highly recommend, if you have the chance, to check out in person <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P241801">staggering 54 new shades</a> from Sephora. Most of the shadows I tested were beautiful, some were an all-out glitterfest. Either way, for $12 a pop, it's a fairly cheap thrill. Two thumbs up!!<br /><br />In some other non-taupe news, I will be taking a short break in a few days. And when I say "short break," I mean two weeks. And when I say "a few days," I mean this Friday. I will be traveling out of the state to Louisiana and Texas for two glorious, beautiful weeks! The occasion? A family reunion in San Antonio! I really excited, it's the first time going out that way and the first time I'm going to meet over <span style="font-weight: bold;">450</span> members of my (very) extended family :) I have an uncle in Louisiana, about 45 minutes from New Orleans, so we're going for a week before to visit and sight-see. I'll be back around October 17th- but I'll crank out a few more entries before I leave ;)<br /></div></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-79623512432780866442009-09-26T19:22:00.000-07:002009-09-28T23:06:35.742-07:00Hard Candy! Walmart! Pictures! Swatches!*runs in*runs out*flails*<br /><br />I'm sure by now you've heard the news of Hard Candy resurrecting at Walmart. The word is that the brand would start showing up this week, however, my store wouldn't be carrying it until sometime next week (I just called and spoke to someone in Cosmetics, they were actually very helpful!!). I was out and about today and decided to peep inside another store in a near-by city. I certainly wasn't expecting for them to have it- but to my surprise, there was the brand new display of Hard Candy- like it hadn't even been touched yet. There were one or two products that had not come in yet (I overheard two girls that were stocking the shelves).<br /><br />Without further ado.....here's my little (<span style="font-weight: bold;">pic heavy</span>!!!!) haul......<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4OPWA9s2PSfqSrAb7ow-XSoYaVfoRyPc5z6GO9AQ9hcC8CDywg7SeyG8CMFCNgpOWxieu6o3AEHNsINlaekZuWM5J9cHZZrZ-VEHbyWOqMApigg3oKktBLFReMTQzlZmf96ou2w/s1600-h/hardcandy+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4OPWA9s2PSfqSrAb7ow-XSoYaVfoRyPc5z6GO9AQ9hcC8CDywg7SeyG8CMFCNgpOWxieu6o3AEHNsINlaekZuWM5J9cHZZrZ-VEHbyWOqMApigg3oKktBLFReMTQzlZmf96ou2w/s320/hardcandy+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385942021828567330" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The loot: "Walk The Line" liquid eye liner, "In The Shadows" shadow trio, "Sheer Envy" tinted moisturizer, and 3 gorgeous nail polishes.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimAlV1q0WkA14IZFPb0uDFY2BlC77sll0RfCPsb1JPMAwtKWoTR1lkqpuAQhtN0ehn54lpB3evdDljxtfQgQl2WGb-3A6xh3bfJSwqD-frXOwLli4gn2Hs3rKt8gmh5EhxqAgjTA/s1600-h/hardcandy+002.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimAlV1q0WkA14IZFPb0uDFY2BlC77sll0RfCPsb1JPMAwtKWoTR1lkqpuAQhtN0ehn54lpB3evdDljxtfQgQl2WGb-3A6xh3bfJSwqD-frXOwLli4gn2Hs3rKt8gmh5EhxqAgjTA/s320/hardcandy+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385942029864783122" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sheer Envy Tinted Moisturizer</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">in</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fair</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I was actually in the market for a new tinted moisturizer, as I will be going on vacation (details soon) and needed something quick and easy for the road. This TM looks rather good- there were 5 color shades to choose from and it has SPF 15 (that will serve me good while I'm driving!). I haven't tried it on yet, but just from testing it on my arm, the color match is good. Can't wait to try this out!<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxe07hIfl7YxJLgd4hHz4ybweH2s9oZJr_htrLDbBTVR55NpIH1JFy-3Q-zP6BHHZNXO0P1p16mBfLFvHYbDyqeqGE1S6O7Cc9kM9tQ_KPUlOxIhDY1A39tWhHRRnlyi6ETOmr7w/s1600-h/hardcandy+003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxe07hIfl7YxJLgd4hHz4ybweH2s9oZJr_htrLDbBTVR55NpIH1JFy-3Q-zP6BHHZNXO0P1p16mBfLFvHYbDyqeqGE1S6O7Cc9kM9tQ_KPUlOxIhDY1A39tWhHRRnlyi6ETOmr7w/s320/hardcandy+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385942038869376258" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Walk The Line </span>liquid eyeliner in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Praline</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I was so overwhelmed with the amount of liner- there were at least 8-10 different liquid liners, plus two (or maybe three?) types of other pencil liners. I'm a self-proclaimed liner hoor, but I don't have as much liquid liners as I pencil. I decided to try one of these and pick out the most neutral one.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bU3n-qxLRuDURdDjJMbr0JhLFYn74lenoYqPSpZFopAPYOz7D_jdpeXmJICmGYVs5YWCrkEGDS3f0lp0f3a9BvfKCSKskk-_Ggq0QQH3nJ-V-sCS9CWSm-AGlSBPyDaab5Dcaw/s1600-h/hardcandy+004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bU3n-qxLRuDURdDjJMbr0JhLFYn74lenoYqPSpZFopAPYOz7D_jdpeXmJICmGYVs5YWCrkEGDS3f0lp0f3a9BvfKCSKskk-_Ggq0QQH3nJ-V-sCS9CWSm-AGlSBPyDaab5Dcaw/s320/hardcandy+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385942046267620402" border="0" /></a></div><br />I have to say- these little suckers are quite good. The following swatch was done a few hours ago and it hasn't budged. I've washed my hands 3 times since and the color is still solid. The brush is nice too, thin and easy to handle.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFj7OZ0X-pnlNhVcqEdFWWKjJJ1dqrXNI12KC6IT3Aw3LAjmXh0RHnjIVd0MvG3Da7Twxu8JHr04HESv9dhGIIew5SswaSJyGYRZfGbqCrLcgt9_TwJrvd45vrAzcjg_0xd4TvFA/s1600-h/hardcandy+005.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFj7OZ0X-pnlNhVcqEdFWWKjJJ1dqrXNI12KC6IT3Aw3LAjmXh0RHnjIVd0MvG3Da7Twxu8JHr04HESv9dhGIIew5SswaSJyGYRZfGbqCrLcgt9_TwJrvd45vrAzcjg_0xd4TvFA/s320/hardcandy+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385942061327173986" border="0" /></a></div><br />The shade, praline, is a gorgeous hybrid of brown, bronze and taupe. It dries fast to a metallic finish and, as previously stated, stays put. I'm currently trying to rub the swatch and it's not moving, still- not even a flake!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKavgKJ7VNKuhk-5UscTKLJ59FxJtGvcwQ3iLuTXLkK0bRa9YN3SbfvxXPN0nfSPD2Vs51qOJDwWdMPwdkQjzYPVKBODw3_DltsCBE2psQUwnEamq_MRjGTBp5fs4vifg1rJHMRw/s1600-h/hardcandy+006.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKavgKJ7VNKuhk-5UscTKLJ59FxJtGvcwQ3iLuTXLkK0bRa9YN3SbfvxXPN0nfSPD2Vs51qOJDwWdMPwdkQjzYPVKBODw3_DltsCBE2psQUwnEamq_MRjGTBp5fs4vifg1rJHMRw/s320/hardcandy+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385947085490578642" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">In The Shadows</span> eye shadow trio in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Flower Girl</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Are you not surprised I picked the <span style="font-weight: bold;">taupe</span> trio? No, you shouldn't be by now. There was a nice selection of eye shadows in different forms- trios, quads, glitter shadow, shadow sticks and dome-style baked shadows.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jbYvD_ZtM-IWVW9gmyGGl-rhMkXxyUSq8j_vjOxjINmC5kLBXSBWFWrYbC_1lbaiptW1DX9YYBvhMRp3Gh6usl9DV1XNv-pr1zf215IakWy_DeQMw5G8H0ByoZwZDkNNGcGq6A/s1600-h/hardcandy+007.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jbYvD_ZtM-IWVW9gmyGGl-rhMkXxyUSq8j_vjOxjINmC5kLBXSBWFWrYbC_1lbaiptW1DX9YYBvhMRp3Gh6usl9DV1XNv-pr1zf215IakWy_DeQMw5G8H0ByoZwZDkNNGcGq6A/s320/hardcandy+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385947075257410354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Flower Girl is a trio of neutrals, a shimmery taupe, satin/matte chocolate brown, and a shimmery champagne. What is also pretty nifty is that it comes with a little black kohl eyeliner, that is attached to the top of the packaging by a little band. The quads come with a little tube of eye shadow primer.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHTXE2_3iTYE8NTry9QLKyT2VPI6O3y7hK48h5jGGrE1OKWd2F25oXpU2yExJoaq0aSM23FrailVBmiOIe3KF7IeUO911P6u5xDsrGyicWEkjTP5u9bTmV7Pmo9uLpJOytPb43Q/s1600-h/hardcandy+008.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHTXE2_3iTYE8NTry9QLKyT2VPI6O3y7hK48h5jGGrE1OKWd2F25oXpU2yExJoaq0aSM23FrailVBmiOIe3KF7IeUO911P6u5xDsrGyicWEkjTP5u9bTmV7Pmo9uLpJOytPb43Q/s320/hardcandy+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385947070517864898" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8DaJvRx1tnjIlK0TpiBDhXnhOFobcHxPkAf00DaV-aiDVfG-6b1EZlZTe10aPG5iwJTUvnZVO_k_L5yCxgJnQyvaY12VG9IluCu6LNWAx4h9vWfbUq_dV-CfddYXQ71KN63hfw/s1600-h/hardcandy+009.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8DaJvRx1tnjIlK0TpiBDhXnhOFobcHxPkAf00DaV-aiDVfG-6b1EZlZTe10aPG5iwJTUvnZVO_k_L5yCxgJnQyvaY12VG9IluCu6LNWAx4h9vWfbUq_dV-CfddYXQ71KN63hfw/s320/hardcandy+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385947062938576562" border="0" /></a></div><br />The pigment is pretty decent and better than I expected- these were done dry with no primer. I know with a base the color will stand out a little more. But- on their own this is perfect for a low-key, natural look.<br /><br />I have to say, I was so excited for the nail polishes. If I didn't think about it, I probably could have walked out buying each color. I left with three, but I'm definitely going back for more!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZV2Abb0Kr5xDdggkPtJ_Rue2JWP_rXHUgSp9vXyU11a2uwXGEf4VKuBK_w19Q1yBH5vd_DXBIPQXUUY7Ej3L4yNzr5MKIIj-4WM3D-Nk8XWDI4mqeVlOXo_0XIvjAeFcV3OFeZQ/s1600-h/hardcandy+010.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZV2Abb0Kr5xDdggkPtJ_Rue2JWP_rXHUgSp9vXyU11a2uwXGEf4VKuBK_w19Q1yBH5vd_DXBIPQXUUY7Ej3L4yNzr5MKIIj-4WM3D-Nk8XWDI4mqeVlOXo_0XIvjAeFcV3OFeZQ/s320/hardcandy+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385956804145928978" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hypnotic<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiaZ2UE3ksctmVe6bXDC001dgge6wkGZt9-9EiWpfxZXchpp8vkXK1j8QG62cZjGOYnHJvvvbV-H7TcaLTNzXsLAv84pPVQdkA9bYKBzJugbVQLRgKkkKRyhwu-ePFU5R5wmKztA/s1600-h/hardcandy+011.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiaZ2UE3ksctmVe6bXDC001dgge6wkGZt9-9EiWpfxZXchpp8vkXK1j8QG62cZjGOYnHJvvvbV-H7TcaLTNzXsLAv84pPVQdkA9bYKBzJugbVQLRgKkkKRyhwu-ePFU5R5wmKztA/s320/hardcandy+011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385956813919246994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Hypnotic is a pretty, sheer pink with a gold sheen to it. The pink gives it a safe, neutral feel, but the gold flash gives it a little punch.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyAGRyRmTQDci6ZgEcvM1Xq4_nOzpKx60DXnNsmCwu2jYz0aGHVp8utLFD4Ov7srbIfYDMgk1DgbqCefBu7Mmamny2u1VH5iOpl06CFcX9nqlZgqTr588-y6RxxBRkdpQSz4EpHg/s1600-h/hardcandy+012.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 171px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyAGRyRmTQDci6ZgEcvM1Xq4_nOzpKx60DXnNsmCwu2jYz0aGHVp8utLFD4Ov7srbIfYDMgk1DgbqCefBu7Mmamny2u1VH5iOpl06CFcX9nqlZgqTr588-y6RxxBRkdpQSz4EpHg/s320/hardcandy+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385956817398710898" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Envy</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vl4qiKODCOVDkjmlGYeIszWZC5JAP0ec6R6IUmqrc7P3rjnpEHJz-uq2krYkpJNbnzRJBhk6WPN-9q450pFB5gY7EVEvVCUoHu7-QsGn3VlguOoSORcqoE_Zj8E3UOWoZ7CWKQ/s1600-h/hardcandy+013.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vl4qiKODCOVDkjmlGYeIszWZC5JAP0ec6R6IUmqrc7P3rjnpEHJz-uq2krYkpJNbnzRJBhk6WPN-9q450pFB5gY7EVEvVCUoHu7-QsGn3VlguOoSORcqoE_Zj8E3UOWoZ7CWKQ/s320/hardcandy+013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385956825210902898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Envy is breathtaking! A blackened green shimmer.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbO3KT9yJxsI6NL9Ja4SXoB-XgSiH3i-3tS32K9r-hvtyQ5l7FNgL3U-RPw8-qiQ-6J6Bc589rVRGgpKQB1JIIe_p4mjPiEWmhne4hfn-oV56vArcPx4Xg1U1mPUr6QKLq3QpFxA/s1600-h/hardcandy+014.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbO3KT9yJxsI6NL9Ja4SXoB-XgSiH3i-3tS32K9r-hvtyQ5l7FNgL3U-RPw8-qiQ-6J6Bc589rVRGgpKQB1JIIe_p4mjPiEWmhne4hfn-oV56vArcPx4Xg1U1mPUr6QKLq3QpFxA/s320/hardcandy+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385956830468327426" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr. Wrong</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdavafZb729-tfrK9gPrnxmACXkvN2j1-irC0zwLrQHj9N3TCWKwRlb30-kpN_5-NE4czC-S_VNCNpTrKhnodyaW9eXDHWULCpSl3YLrIqYrvnbUzU_u9H2tfqndNW5tzq_yk4A/s1600-h/hardcandy+015.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdavafZb729-tfrK9gPrnxmACXkvN2j1-irC0zwLrQHj9N3TCWKwRlb30-kpN_5-NE4czC-S_VNCNpTrKhnodyaW9eXDHWULCpSl3YLrIqYrvnbUzU_u9H2tfqndNW5tzq_yk4A/s320/hardcandy+015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385957720971127698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ladies, if you only get one polish, it <span style="font-weight: bold;">has</span> to be Mr. Wrong. This is a delicious blend of purple/lavender/gold/silver shimmer. It's gorgeous- I couldn't take enough photos to show you how gorgeous it really is. </div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgry0MIUenxTV1V4lXR8c-rg1zsZN2aPPFY8rBKxx6cP4gmhIytjq3KYS0RoGFNgKFJ2KIRVQlO8Gl5Xh1EhCQz4sx1hoUiGdcy2PdbU76ST-3pd471TRw-fQ7FNER3rLMcuwLFWg/s1600-h/hardcandy+016.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgry0MIUenxTV1V4lXR8c-rg1zsZN2aPPFY8rBKxx6cP4gmhIytjq3KYS0RoGFNgKFJ2KIRVQlO8Gl5Xh1EhCQz4sx1hoUiGdcy2PdbU76ST-3pd471TRw-fQ7FNER3rLMcuwLFWg/s320/hardcandy+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385957727289988914" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mr. Wrong, Hypnotic, Envy<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Believe me, there are many, many, <span style="font-weight: bold;">many</span> more items in the line. This is a pretty impressive and major comeback for the brand. I admit, I was a late-admirer of the "former" line, so I can't say how this compares to it. Some items may be directed towards a younger age demographic (body glitter and shadow, "eye shadow tattoos", etc.), but I think "older" customers can find some definite winners. What's the best thing about this line is <span style="font-weight: bold;">everything is under $10<span style="font-weight: bold;">. </span></span>What's not to love about that? I believe the line was supposed to start appearing in stores this past week- but some stores may have different dates, so call your local store(s).<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">EDIT:</span></span><br />I can't believe I forgot this picture!!! Each nail polish comes with a cute little ring, as you can see in the photos above. It's a definite reminder of the Hard Candy of yore. I believe the old rings were made of a "jelly" while the new ones are plastic. It's very cute- but, one size does not fit all....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-K8TeVSd112WsqY4bLgp9tYLoZYcHxSe9PHO1XMCwrflwLDDj867Wi2nsDUwjJ9WOQ4gQih9WTZ7TQnj_1aTj8kubkETmlubQ9NgVO4CX0PuT4rWdOSucVzl9AAn0thGDR54yw/s1600-h/hardcandy+017.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-K8TeVSd112WsqY4bLgp9tYLoZYcHxSe9PHO1XMCwrflwLDDj867Wi2nsDUwjJ9WOQ4gQih9WTZ7TQnj_1aTj8kubkETmlubQ9NgVO4CX0PuT4rWdOSucVzl9AAn0thGDR54yw/s320/hardcandy+017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386765476440038610" border="0" /></a><br />;)</div></div></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-37714199500333407442009-09-23T16:06:00.000-07:002009-09-23T16:07:02.291-07:00A New Season Brings New Sets from Mark!!Hello, Beauties!! Can you believe it's Fall already? I really wouldn't be able to notice- it's going to be 100 degrees today! Whew, I hope this is the last of the heat waves- I can't wait to break out my sweaters ;)<br /><br />Today on this dreadful Hump Day (I am currently writing this at work- the office is so quiet, I can hear a pin drop!), I bring you two brand new items from Mark for the Fall and Holiday seasons. These were literally delivered yesterday- they're extra fresh!<br /><br />First up, is a new Flip For It palette! It's a little different, but still fabulous.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguHascsS5m0W314QNH9ptC3DGs4PV0oqFRZDlfzalRLFi4dLEPqOmCRvAEGj1Opw__bg4Z0jehrKE2rJoHXuoRk3dHeG5t2R6shPtAg7pw_qlK-I2Kvk5S-pxSGNgOfYT5I-xT3A/s1600-h/newmark+01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384530132447389282" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 285px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguHascsS5m0W314QNH9ptC3DGs4PV0oqFRZDlfzalRLFi4dLEPqOmCRvAEGj1Opw__bg4Z0jehrKE2rJoHXuoRk3dHeG5t2R6shPtAg7pw_qlK-I2Kvk5S-pxSGNgOfYT5I-xT3A/s320/newmark+01.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><strong>Super Flip Color Kit</strong> </p><p align="left">The packaging is the same size as your typical Flip For It. The color may look black in the above photo, but that's because it's actually a metallic/shiny bronze! Here's a better picture: </p><p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAOKhoTCRWgWIKZRHNx1SCzoFcFPRjPgwP8847X3zVUyrWGj1A1n_0dzfxb2aygYR8rm5weffnfmIdrmn0-x5PkIzmLOCv433P52VsaJ1V8iS63f8dWYPpvYvN2qNNfWsp1G27g/s1600-h/newmark+02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384530138529794978" style="WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAOKhoTCRWgWIKZRHNx1SCzoFcFPRjPgwP8847X3zVUyrWGj1A1n_0dzfxb2aygYR8rm5weffnfmIdrmn0-x5PkIzmLOCv433P52VsaJ1V8iS63f8dWYPpvYvN2qNNfWsp1G27g/s320/newmark+02.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Hi There!</p><p align="left">It's almost like a mirror, so all you people who are finicky about getting smudges on your mirrors/packaging - this may drive you a little nuts. You can already see the fingerprints on mine.</p><p align="left">Now, when you open it up, instead of getting the standard 2 shadows and a blush- you get <strong>9 eyeshadows</strong>!!! Here's a close-up: </p><p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdhcBz552cUtCL2nngGv7dzKWy83NoKurRdo-ciXGoN2qdcI6uOZ3yBABMcClJFFoAW1QfWIcp-wibzTVo77hCMEUHq82AY2vEzKFbc-h2TL3vQfc09GSk59sp2vNGSmK6cbs7g/s1600-h/newmark+03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384530143981280978" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 312px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdhcBz552cUtCL2nngGv7dzKWy83NoKurRdo-ciXGoN2qdcI6uOZ3yBABMcClJFFoAW1QfWIcp-wibzTVo77hCMEUHq82AY2vEzKFbc-h2TL3vQfc09GSk59sp2vNGSmK6cbs7g/s320/newmark+03.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />1st Row: Iced, Gioa, Goldie<br />2nd Row: Dare, Electric, Frenzy<br />3rd Row: Nudie, Rockin', Lava </p><p align="center"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadZU1v-BUr-AQsXyevaRJf3U7O_4arKxhodrW0F8MUiazr3QypYxx3TUZRXJjDa6EbEzk_7XoiQ71Z8QSetrBgQTzSLZlx0V_Mkm3bVESs2rkUlXE5-NyCxtsL8OhRezp2iB4zA/s1600-h/newmark+04.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384530154554585618" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 149px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadZU1v-BUr-AQsXyevaRJf3U7O_4arKxhodrW0F8MUiazr3QypYxx3TUZRXJjDa6EbEzk_7XoiQ71Z8QSetrBgQTzSLZlx0V_Mkm3bVESs2rkUlXE5-NyCxtsL8OhRezp2iB4zA/s320/newmark+04.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Iced, Gioa, Goldie, Dare, Electric, Frenzy, Nudie, Rockin', Lava </p><p align="left">The shadows pretty much speak for themselves. There's a little bit of something for everyone. <strong>Iced</strong> is a shimmery bright white. <strong>Gioa</strong> is a permanent shade, a really pretty bronzy/brown with gold shimmer. <strong>Goldie</strong> is just what it sounds like, a pretty, pale shimmery gold. <strong>Dare</strong> is my favorite out of the bunch, a forest green with gold shimmer. <strong>Electric </strong>is a (mostly) matte navy blue with a tiny bit of shimmer. <strong>Frenzy</strong> is a pale, lavender with shimmer. <strong>Nudie</strong> is a very matte fleshy color- which is why it's kind of hard to see, blends pretty well with my own skin. <strong>Rockin'</strong> is similar to Gioa, only it's a darker brown with gold shimmer. <strong>Lava, </strong>though a little hard to see, is a matte black. </p><p align="left">Flip it over to find <strong>9 lip colors and glosses</strong>..... </p><p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYIKNh13-ekEl6VBBSOhUVbnpDtPig9O8wo-20UQBE4rRueW20IAxo8ImDjSxwD1Y9Kyq3YGUk2wxBkM6yFuD_UJw9roaNISFMIUf65LaS1LPsfclFJNguWLoh0XHwmhCv3PzEg/s1600-h/newmark+05.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384529093463725890" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 314px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYIKNh13-ekEl6VBBSOhUVbnpDtPig9O8wo-20UQBE4rRueW20IAxo8ImDjSxwD1Y9Kyq3YGUk2wxBkM6yFuD_UJw9roaNISFMIUf65LaS1LPsfclFJNguWLoh0XHwmhCv3PzEg/s320/newmark+05.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />1st Row: Kissy, Poutin', Hint<br />2nd Row: Delish, Crave, Glow<br />3rd Row: Racy, Pixie, Spiced<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzJXQkfTRTj0vmUBg_97mBDhnSPWHkTO6J6lr-j3LRLOt59u9lymEP_00WuLxSYMSIXTFi8qulwuyEjbzPzpmpp2CxrztcFBa7cbw-uVO4fQd5wkko3wy4IWPrPaB3SQr-sdyLCg/s1600-h/newmark+06.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384529099217380754" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 104px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzJXQkfTRTj0vmUBg_97mBDhnSPWHkTO6J6lr-j3LRLOt59u9lymEP_00WuLxSYMSIXTFi8qulwuyEjbzPzpmpp2CxrztcFBa7cbw-uVO4fQd5wkko3wy4IWPrPaB3SQr-sdyLCg/s320/newmark+06.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Kissy, Poutin', Hint, Delish, Crave, Glow, Racy, Pixie, Spiced </p><p align="left">Sorry that the swatches on the farthest left a little hard to see....first is <strong>Kissy</strong>, a light berry gloss, no shimmer. <strong>Poutin'</strong> a pale pink gloss. <strong>Hint</strong> is a pretty neutral pink lip color (FYI. This contains both glosses and lip colors. Glosses are more sheer and the lip colors are a little more opaque and creamy). <strong>Delish</strong> is a bronzy gloss with gold shimmer. <strong>Crave</strong> is a stunning and surprisingly opaque brown/berry gloss (or lip color? I don't have this in front of me, I will confirm and edit later) with shimmer. This would be gorgeous on ladies with darker skin tones!!! <strong>Glow</strong> is a light, gold shimmer gloss. <strong>Racy, Pixie, and Spiced</strong> are all similar-but-not pinky-neutral colors. Again I don't have it in front of me so I'll update later ;) </p><p align="left">Next up: a new set of Mini Juice Gems Lip Gloss. These are obviously Holiday themed. Juice Gems are some of my favorite glosses. They have great colors, last long, have a high shine and smell yummy :) </p><p align="center"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjES2dT742CId9WfHQ2nN9vjXwZa0vW0rTpsMSfCC7BzkwufOMTTiceTnp_wYlfUUVGU2t1e5OcRsKgOhTDrN3Z8yqAq_UlJm4pvnXGOlBn6iIvhtYNB5St-SM6wLHjKmvlBXX6EA/s1600-h/newmark+07.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384529107119430818" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 273px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjES2dT742CId9WfHQ2nN9vjXwZa0vW0rTpsMSfCC7BzkwufOMTTiceTnp_wYlfUUVGU2t1e5OcRsKgOhTDrN3Z8yqAq_UlJm4pvnXGOlBn6iIvhtYNB5St-SM6wLHjKmvlBXX6EA/s320/newmark+07.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Sugar Plum, Egg Nog, Nutcracker, Holly Berry<br /></p><br /><p align="left">As I mentioned, these are <strong>mini</strong> tubes. A regular-sized tube lasts me forever! Here's a comparison to a regular tube:</p><br /><p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5jlbDKHDFptooa1G1cyuFrD_sCO9XgqXKWYq1FFlWo1U3YiWxWJ-ME62JymMLFS5D_06kXytHo_qfc8KISiH0Y28SmXT82RAiPuP5d5dICwlOsdGSb6h3X7Pms73FacjGUpFrg/s1600-h/newmark+08.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384529112863757970" style="WIDTH: 166px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5jlbDKHDFptooa1G1cyuFrD_sCO9XgqXKWYq1FFlWo1U3YiWxWJ-ME62JymMLFS5D_06kXytHo_qfc8KISiH0Y28SmXT82RAiPuP5d5dICwlOsdGSb6h3X7Pms73FacjGUpFrg/s320/newmark+08.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />FYI: The larger tube is Blackberry Juice Gem :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0JahiT9Z88X3F9MgozhoRfqCUDgdYmNQwxESNzhAVbdRu3WSMI_17s7YMjh6JY5HofNspqNJnfkZiVDXLteplBoHjLnk1RSSLe5QEGtWpdXMUtRwDTUhinGwfF8c0KHFYb9zHg/s1600-h/newmark+09.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384529121813763826" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 174px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0JahiT9Z88X3F9MgozhoRfqCUDgdYmNQwxESNzhAVbdRu3WSMI_17s7YMjh6JY5HofNspqNJnfkZiVDXLteplBoHjLnk1RSSLe5QEGtWpdXMUtRwDTUhinGwfF8c0KHFYb9zHg/s320/newmark+09.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Sugar Plum, Egg Nog, Nutcracker, Holly Berry </p><br /><p align="left"><strong>Sugar Plum</strong> is a plummy-red gloss with no shimmer. <strong>Egg Nog</strong> is sheer light pink with shimmer. <strong>Nutcracker</strong> is a nude-colored gloss with very little color and no shimmer. <strong>Holly Berry</strong> is a (guess what?!) berry gloss with shimmer. Not only do I love the colors but I LOVE the scents! They each have a different scent- Nutcracker is my favorite, smells kind of coffee-ish. </p><p align="left">I love both sets- I don't have the prices in front of me but I can tell you that they're a <strong>steal</strong>. 9 eye shadows and 9 glosses/colors in one palette? Seriously- it's a good deal. Though I miss having the blush in the palette, I still think it's great that you can use it for both neutral and colorful looks. The gloss set is darling- just the perfect size to stuff in a stocking for Christmas! I ordered these out of the previews through my super-duper Avon selling Aunt, so these should be available to purchase in the coming month or so ;)</p>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-68012003846822359252009-09-20T22:33:00.000-07:002009-09-20T22:34:24.060-07:00Review - Cover Girl Lash Blast Length MascaraAhhhh, I love the smell of a new mascara in the morning!<br /><br />This weekend I headed over to the grand opening of a new Walgreens in a nearby town. Pay no mind that I have one in my town and one in about every town around me, but what can I say, it's the Drug Store junky in me.<br /><br />The store was crisp and brand new. I love crisp stores. The I made a bee-line to the cosmetics and the first thing that caught my eye was a display for the new Cover Girl mascara, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lash Blast Length</span>. Following my blogging duties, I had to try it out.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2S5nz_i9F3gNg-kC5Y4WwQxIP1HVtFzym8v2f9r0bhwIjBElRrLXzhN9H234pqEdlwb9gCdqe6E9XYdKoTdAPkGGlp_sZa5YgdGVtc56ChQX2UfTqIOUQQLe1-vLjpaaxgs03w/s1600-h/LBlength+01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2S5nz_i9F3gNg-kC5Y4WwQxIP1HVtFzym8v2f9r0bhwIjBElRrLXzhN9H234pqEdlwb9gCdqe6E9XYdKoTdAPkGGlp_sZa5YgdGVtc56ChQX2UfTqIOUQQLe1-vLjpaaxgs03w/s320/LBlength+01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383779393104657362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The third mascara in the Lash Blast family (following the Original and Luxe), this one promises lengthier lash look. I have to say, Cover Girl takes the cake with packaging with tubes in colors you can't miss nor forget (Original Lash Blast- Bright orange. Luxe - Pink. Now, Yellow). The other noticeable difference from the other Blast mascaras, the wand:<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiel7ROd_3hAfCLev5KNdZfYTne-_9a4qypNhlPj6vVtMzqcQOKxQJaYkKG2YWcT7kSHI5JvOfMZrqg03oOrxiihT8Mtt4jb7VRf77g9FofZQIQqWg1jkdMP62RJKc-XrgqF0VCAQ/s1600-h/LBlength+02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiel7ROd_3hAfCLev5KNdZfYTne-_9a4qypNhlPj6vVtMzqcQOKxQJaYkKG2YWcT7kSHI5JvOfMZrqg03oOrxiihT8Mtt4jb7VRf77g9FofZQIQqWg1jkdMP62RJKc-XrgqF0VCAQ/s320/LBlength+02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383779385754579330" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />I don't have a comparison to show you, but the wand is probably the biggest difference from the other mascaras. It's much longer, more slender, and the nubbies (Is that a word? It is now!) are longer. This is probably my favorite thing about the mascara. While I do love the original Last Blast, the wand took some time to get used to. This is much easier to swipe on the lashes without taking too much effort.<br /><br />Now, some before and afters.....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEo71xNZvh6z7Ug4i6t4besVwjcu8c6AnoAtxnRTkMLyuudnVoym4lgL5saHxYkN8fi6RmzzsLfXfhn4s66LKdrNRw5gzkFI-NFuuGz2CPi7x6gWG8Bolyt6mZGk_G-gUeO1HlpQ/s1600-h/LBlength+03.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEo71xNZvh6z7Ug4i6t4besVwjcu8c6AnoAtxnRTkMLyuudnVoym4lgL5saHxYkN8fi6RmzzsLfXfhn4s66LKdrNRw5gzkFI-NFuuGz2CPi7x6gWG8Bolyt6mZGk_G-gUeO1HlpQ/s320/LBlength+03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383779382002773666" border="0" /></a><br />Before: here is my unsuspecting naked eye.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC52qLPG-kzWqrQbA5LdzjSvfn0audafbrnW2kEpa88UfTOrjNMU2wtW0KLZMfrBwjuKXyACp_c6IESblsUmA_2gdI8q2LEOyobUpyKyjDvaWiOUHe5FdMorKnS1Cvq3ny9FubMA/s1600-h/LBlength+04.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC52qLPG-kzWqrQbA5LdzjSvfn0audafbrnW2kEpa88UfTOrjNMU2wtW0KLZMfrBwjuKXyACp_c6IESblsUmA_2gdI8q2LEOyobUpyKyjDvaWiOUHe5FdMorKnS1Cvq3ny9FubMA/s320/LBlength+04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383779373641317426" border="0" /></a><br />After! FYI: Wearing Jesse's Girl eyeshadow in Wicked smudged over black liner, and two of the shadows from the Urban Decay Box of Shadows II and Styli-Style liner in Black Green on the bottom.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWvbg9UziOq30myzNs7TZ6u8PVXh1KyqH8Kc7dRMplINAChyphenhyphenp1CsWhqxvLaAy6jmFItdy8FRH-bcfyhmzLHDXqDp30NWnP7tkpZXdPk7_BmCAWW1wdR7JKNER2cR46ooAi-ftCw/s1600-h/LBlength+05.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWvbg9UziOq30myzNs7TZ6u8PVXh1KyqH8Kc7dRMplINAChyphenhyphenp1CsWhqxvLaAy6jmFItdy8FRH-bcfyhmzLHDXqDp30NWnP7tkpZXdPk7_BmCAWW1wdR7JKNER2cR46ooAi-ftCw/s320/LBlength+05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383779361844626546" border="0" /></a><br />Another shot showing the "length" factor.<br /></div><br />As for the results, I generally do like the look it gave. I did notice that my lashes looked longer. It didn't do much in terms of making my lashes looking any thicker or giving any volume, but that's not what the mascara is intended to do, so no points dinged there. I will have to try layering with another mascara and see how that turns out. The formula has a somewhat normal consistency, didn't feel too watery or too thick- it was pretty right on. I wore this out Saturday night and when I got home sometime after midnight- there were no smudges, which is pretty impressive for a mascara that isn't waterproof (however, if you look at <a href="http://www.covergirl.com/products/product.jsp?productId=lashblast_length_wr_mascara">Cover Girl's website</a>, apparently there <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">is</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span>a waterproof version, but since this is still pretty new I assume it hasn't hit stores just yet).<br /><br />All in all, I think this is a really great mascara that pretty much does what it claims to do, and I believe this is another winner for Cover Girl. I paid around $7 for this, but as always prices vary from store to store and state to state- so look out for those sales!<br /><br />Have you seen Lash Blast Length? Any questions you have that I can answer- leave a comment and let me know!Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-37213735482298833602009-09-16T22:15:00.000-07:002009-09-19T09:34:52.793-07:00CVS Rocks My WorldI admit, I usually go into my local drugstores expecting nothing because it takes forever for my stores to get any new products. Sometimes I am taken by surprise. Today, especially, I was <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">really </span></span>surprised.<br /><br />As everyone should know by now, Long's was acquired by drug store giant CVS. Slowly over the past few months, Long's made the transition over to CVS. I stopped by the store closest to my campus today before my class and was surprised to see that the signage has changed. I went inside to see the whole store totally revamped!!! I was like a kid in a candy store. They had a ton of new Halloween items out (lots of lashes lashes, some nail polishes), some ORLY polish displays, and just a bunch of brand new shiny things. What can I say, I'm easy to please.<br /><br />I went around the cosmetic section to come across brand new displays from NYC, Rimmel, Prestige, and Styli-Style (Finally!!! They removed the old display a while ago. I got a back up of my everyday liner, Line & Seal 24 in Brown/Black)! The old displays were hurting to be made-over and re-stocked. Anyways, I was walking around the section with all the "new" stuff and to my surprise.....came across the new Milani Halloween polishes!!! AND the new glitter/bright polishes!!! For a moment, I just couldn't wrap my brain around it. I actually came across something that was <span style="font-weight: bold;">really new</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><span>The display looked like it had just been put out- it was totally full. I was <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">thisclose</span> to getting one of each color....but I restrained myself to 2....</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Wny7IiILqesX1FVcu5teszNLEeqQMLKIub_7NFrSDow_fKM_zm2EG8KX6SGaI1PeVs491AL2v8Adymd-2RIfk59SNvR8b50TNpqHoEJer5QH3JuvHLv8MCB1wimOLnScGB627g/s1600-h/milanimagic+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Wny7IiILqesX1FVcu5teszNLEeqQMLKIub_7NFrSDow_fKM_zm2EG8KX6SGaI1PeVs491AL2v8Adymd-2RIfk59SNvR8b50TNpqHoEJer5QH3JuvHLv8MCB1wimOLnScGB627g/s320/milanimagic+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382293688060008418" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fairy Tale & Whimsical<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Rpn2feYOhD12WlHZZSnSO0vNHSAbAqSkDV4akrEhVwpGNhg-DXWZC9yqhrY_5Ur_k6MD5zuCTLf_FxpflqImx2lWarCxRB7vDQIaoQRHb04DS9CdpKhIQxSYJ9wpvR9DUcXeXA/s1600-h/milanimagic+002.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Rpn2feYOhD12WlHZZSnSO0vNHSAbAqSkDV4akrEhVwpGNhg-DXWZC9yqhrY_5Ur_k6MD5zuCTLf_FxpflqImx2lWarCxRB7vDQIaoQRHb04DS9CdpKhIQxSYJ9wpvR9DUcXeXA/s320/milanimagic+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382293679283953762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Most likely I will use one of these polishes this week. These are really gorgeous- the glitter is different from other polishes I have. They're more than just black with blue or pink shimmer- but the glitter in these are more prominent. Another plus- the glitter does not flake or look chunky, but rather it looks like it's almost floating. It has a pretty good black base, the above swatches are a couple of coats. I'll have to try it over black. I may have to go back for the other 4 polishes in the collection....maybe....<br /><br />This is actually my first experience with Milani polishes, and I'm truly impressed with these shades. They're seasonal/limited edition, of course. And seem to be limited to CVS stores at the moment. I paid $4.50 for these beauties, which seem like a fair price to me. If you love glitter and you love dark polish, I highly suggest you pick one up!<br /></div></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-50668773823114760992009-09-14T16:00:00.000-07:002009-09-14T16:01:32.777-07:00Hidden Gems - Icing CosmeticsHappy Monday, beauties!!<br /><br />This weekend I treated myself to some (cheap!) retail therapy. I met up with my cousin and we hunted some thrift stores for some cheap thrills. I didn't find much, just a video (yes, I still buy videos/VHS. I will never part with my VCR!!) and two cds . We also stopped at our favorite nail supply store for some dusty hunting (which I will post later this week) and finally found empty bottles for more frankening fun! Totally excited :D<br /><br />Today's hidden gem is courtesy of Icing Cosmetics. Icing Cosmetics is sold at Icing stores, naturally. Icing stores are part of the <a href="http://www.claires.com/">Claire's company</a>, as well as the now-disbanded Afterthoughts chain of stores (lots of memories of this store from my childhood!). For some reason, Icing stores are far and few between in my neck of the woods and was totally surprised to run into a store in a random mall.<br /><br />The store was running a special, all cosmetics buy one get one 50% off, so naturally my cousin and I took advantage of the deal. My cousin picked up some eye shadow duos and singles, while I only left with one polish (I have to say the polish is amazing! They had some truly unique colors, but I was good and only bought one) and one single. The single, my friends, is today's hidden gem.<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_okDZMutYrM-iKRF-y1MuPhxLBmCthvZnJsknHvGC2ZtdgjEcitEb2vqC_0HlLdIeUnigxLZz-Pj_xeyRJCCHCKB_43FiL01LZENDO8itjgTwGcwS3Xhw_GWjaKc8p8wqh8vQWw/s1600-h/icing01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381194123845616818" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 256px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_okDZMutYrM-iKRF-y1MuPhxLBmCthvZnJsknHvGC2ZtdgjEcitEb2vqC_0HlLdIeUnigxLZz-Pj_xeyRJCCHCKB_43FiL01LZENDO8itjgTwGcwS3Xhw_GWjaKc8p8wqh8vQWw/s320/icing01.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>Unfotunately, the shadows do not have names. So let's call this "<em><strong>brown-green-olive-gold eye shadow of awesomeness"</strong></em>, shall we?<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFF2SkCwH_W3ynobMTo8wYvRqSmEufSbrpiy7p-KBnMatRWOaLKB7q2iv40EtnfqRMosUEyRJiAMnAW94y5kPH7Emesr4CrH8929Z1Z0kUBODHxW4oCRcHGDL_BWvQz0Ju-_ovQA/s1600-h/icing02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381194121307225298" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 256px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFF2SkCwH_W3ynobMTo8wYvRqSmEufSbrpiy7p-KBnMatRWOaLKB7q2iv40EtnfqRMosUEyRJiAMnAW94y5kPH7Emesr4CrH8929Z1Z0kUBODHxW4oCRcHGDL_BWvQz0Ju-_ovQA/s320/icing02.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">You can see a hint of my nails here- Marine Blue from Icing!</p><p align="left">My cousin and I literally gasped at the sight of this shadow. We took the last two on the shelf and hurrily went to the checkout.<br /><br /></p><p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqjr6dOz8M0TDjb0n8K9QJfCcMWt1bcq5pngBywttcLKsWZ82eJCqJB7fvpWQRN2nniw4pc8OYcDFVM2_joGpAgsMbDnmeo60VqHq58qa8x9Z0fC_rLj06zOCuCr96mY5audXpg/s1600-h/icing03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381194971706940930" style="WIDTH: 241px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqjr6dOz8M0TDjb0n8K9QJfCcMWt1bcq5pngBywttcLKsWZ82eJCqJB7fvpWQRN2nniw4pc8OYcDFVM2_joGpAgsMbDnmeo60VqHq58qa8x9Z0fC_rLj06zOCuCr96mY5audXpg/s320/icing03.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="left">This <strong><em>"brown-green-olive-gold eye shadow of awesomeness" </em></strong>is exactly that. <strong>AWESOME</strong>. I didn't know what to expect in terms of texture and pigment in the store, but once I cracked that baby open at home, I was in love. It has a wonderful, soft texture that is similar to maybe MAC's Velux Pearl, and has great pigment. </p><p align="left">I know what you're thinking....the price of all this awesomeness? <strong>$3.50</strong>. Technically, the final price was only <strong>$1.75</strong> since this was cheaper than the nail polish and got it for half off. </p><p align="left">I have to say I don't have a shadow that's <em>quite</em> like it. I may have to do some more dupe-searching in my stash. But off the top of my head, this is one of a kind. This gem, my friends, is worth the hunt. </p>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-38165937730761696812009-09-07T21:17:00.000-07:002009-09-07T21:29:13.236-07:00Barbie Loves Stila - Little Black DressI'm sure you've heard it time and time again, every woman needs a Little Black Dress in their wardrobe. I wouldn't say I'm a fashion hound by any means, but even I know how important a Little Black Dress is. I knew the power of the LBD since high school- when I "invested" in a black sheath dress from Gap. Boy, did that thing take me far! Dinners, band concerts- you name it- it was the most useful thing in my closet (well, that and my band uniform! *wink*). The LBD has been around for decades, but was really popularized in the early 60s with a little film called <span style="font-weight: bold;">Breakfast at Tiffany's</span>........<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2g2WN3tbgaWn6t0D22nQCCp-z4TzTw2BwKG6H9KkqAj48h_foUyt2UiKPwVcBz6vaGKL1p0HqRpznZxDaEtKFdBlVLlrodroF25v79xMWJBSQHpVaPIvITxcox1sLIYk5VUiYw/s1600-h/audreyLBD.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2g2WN3tbgaWn6t0D22nQCCp-z4TzTw2BwKG6H9KkqAj48h_foUyt2UiKPwVcBz6vaGKL1p0HqRpznZxDaEtKFdBlVLlrodroF25v79xMWJBSQHpVaPIvITxcox1sLIYk5VUiYw/s320/audreyLBD.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378935062681794434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Heck, I <span style="font-weight: bold;">still</span> use that dress to this day. Mostly for costumes, though. It served me well during two different Halloweens where it was the base for my Cruella De Vil costume (last year) and a few years ago where it served as the main piece for the iconic movie character above (Haha, I was a short, chubbier version of Holly, but everyone knew who I was!).<br /><br />Stila, with the help of Barbie, has recently released their own version of the Little Black Dress in Smudge Pot form. And, let me tell 'ya, it's gorgeous.<br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrII2HaSfEgHfL041mp88AfNqAsOyls9RzrzN9P_PmioT5iVjIwtFVPbKkMfNoTGvonY3L84binAcaHQsYn4nvz_HPONI5F_nj31sJ4s1e9u77gkQK_1MUZB7Xy5yfv4nQy0vCCw/s1600-h/barbieLBD+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrII2HaSfEgHfL041mp88AfNqAsOyls9RzrzN9P_PmioT5iVjIwtFVPbKkMfNoTGvonY3L84binAcaHQsYn4nvz_HPONI5F_nj31sJ4s1e9u77gkQK_1MUZB7Xy5yfv4nQy0vCCw/s320/barbieLBD+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378930481333055842" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sorry, Barbie looks kinda drugged out!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I picked this up today when I made a trip to Ulta to visit/bother my best friend Yvonne (Who told me when I left "You better blog about me!!!" AND her birthday is tomorrow- HAPPY BIRTHDAY ♥). I really couldn't leave the store without it.<br /><br />Upon first glance at the product, you really don't think too much of it. Looks like your basic black. But when you get it under the right light, it really starts to sparkle, literally.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Wta_fBqfEZKCsCbpfoMw1N2U6LP8yK0COPTVR8Fp2TVyfAn2WnK72LTHTirQKrNz4su_4G8o7r15DzV97JIY4GkHqj9OsiZs10kKV77xiafFXHtjf-6aEFE3xTfFVJkgDW6LKQ/s1600-h/barbieLBD+002.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Wta_fBqfEZKCsCbpfoMw1N2U6LP8yK0COPTVR8Fp2TVyfAn2WnK72LTHTirQKrNz4su_4G8o7r15DzV97JIY4GkHqj9OsiZs10kKV77xiafFXHtjf-6aEFE3xTfFVJkgDW6LKQ/s320/barbieLBD+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378930480681153538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Little Black Dress is a gel eye liner with a black base and pink (let that sink in for a second.....<span style="font-weight: bold;">PINK!!!!!!!!!!!!</span>) shimmer/glitter. The following swatch was taken indoors under a desk lamp, so it almost looks kind of purple, even blue in some shots that I took.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgapqQu1XabaX_-aipEbGD8T2fWN7WPwftg1-G6A_Lxg-Sw3J-TiRYGV9HkaLFpJ7DGKz8HqysEfW1eQwvA81_apyWFG65RrwmVoKfr3esmqXwAlYZMK_-kWSiSJ3Ew1PhOWcfNkg/s1600-h/barbieLBD+003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgapqQu1XabaX_-aipEbGD8T2fWN7WPwftg1-G6A_Lxg-Sw3J-TiRYGV9HkaLFpJ7DGKz8HqysEfW1eQwvA81_apyWFG65RrwmVoKfr3esmqXwAlYZMK_-kWSiSJ3Ew1PhOWcfNkg/s320/barbieLBD+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378930468549683362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>This is actually the first Smudge Pot I've ever owned. I'm no stranger to the product, though. A couple of years ago I had my eyes done by one of the gals at Sephora (who actually used to work at the Stila counter, back in the days of yore when the line used to be at Macy's) and she used the black Smudge Pot for a retro-ish liner look- and that stuff didn't budge. This is no exception. I did a demo for my mom (I demo a lot for her!) after taking pictures of it and she was rather impressed. The swatch did not budge and I had very little glitter transfer (I don't expect to be rubbing my eyes when I wear this, so I know it won't be a problem.<br /><br />Back to swatches......can I say how hard it was to take pictures of this sucker? As mentioned above, it was hard to get accurate color indoors, so I went outside. Yeah, didn't help too much either.....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7FcybSyy5s_oou2QP8BiWMNNV-FYSv6ZdfcosC0pH9unKhj4iSdUlgogToHe0L0Sjsnl17Z8CJEwpDfiCAPUhNen30yKBtstkTZHUtqBocGfO9FkhavjqrKOkXbjMSbJ3ZjOaQ/s1600-h/barbieLBD+005.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7FcybSyy5s_oou2QP8BiWMNNV-FYSv6ZdfcosC0pH9unKhj4iSdUlgogToHe0L0Sjsnl17Z8CJEwpDfiCAPUhNen30yKBtstkTZHUtqBocGfO9FkhavjqrKOkXbjMSbJ3ZjOaQ/s320/barbieLBD+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378930450885796786" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />The sun was setting and I still don't know my camera too well enough to fiddle with the settings, so the above photo looks a bit drab. But, the sparkles do look more pink than purple/blue like the first swatch photo.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xKtXO2ehZAZ6pU0Z2aZPCYlNjpQh1HA5vXo0MI5vrkhA7yR_mpm82V6KxSBXm_NHMExHDC5VXXYWo-WTjqb-p-wecBgKMkRYBMKWApgzo9itpYoA-atqhD5iodr771XBsxX8sQ/s1600-h/barbieLBD+004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xKtXO2ehZAZ6pU0Z2aZPCYlNjpQh1HA5vXo0MI5vrkhA7yR_mpm82V6KxSBXm_NHMExHDC5VXXYWo-WTjqb-p-wecBgKMkRYBMKWApgzo9itpYoA-atqhD5iodr771XBsxX8sQ/s320/barbieLBD+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378930463322994626" border="0" /></a><br />See the sparkles? Are they calling to you? Are they saying "<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Buy Me</span>"?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">There are two other Smudge Pots in the collection, including Cobalt Clutch (a bright blue) and Purple Pumps (bright purple/violet). No doubt, both gorgeous, but not a necessity in my arsenal. If you aren't a fan of bright color, Little Black Dress is the color for you. It hsa a smooth application and was easy creating a nice crisp line (with the aid of the MAC 266 brush). If the pink shimmer scares you don't, the shimmer is not over the top, but rather gives your eye a little extra sparkle when you bat your lashes ;)<br /><br />Little Black Dress Smudge Pot retails for $20, and can be found wherever Stila is sold; including Ulta, Sephora, and Stila.Com </div></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-35565092132501409932009-08-31T12:59:00.000-07:002009-08-31T13:02:05.718-07:00Urban Decay Box Of Shadows 2.....ELECTRIC BOOGALOOSorry for the cheesy 80s reference, but it was too hard to resist!!!<br /><br />I admit, last week was a looooooong week. I was so glad for that clock to hit 5:00 Friday afternoon and greet the weekend. But- something was to meet <strong><em>me </em></strong>first when I got home. I was delighted to see a package from Urban Decay sitting on my door step, and that could only mean one thing.....<br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbc0XtJcUSlR_zbmow2cF4Pb-ezv06fbP8vY5J0dW44pcyl_MRuNKq3Ol774WD76IXAYy003HWpFcbRpBtbhMZkqQoGMgirlBF7RJVkRqvQj_paUvG1hPNeulLvsoawtWXfRgTg/s1600-h/BOS2+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375998573102031106" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbc0XtJcUSlR_zbmow2cF4Pb-ezv06fbP8vY5J0dW44pcyl_MRuNKq3Ol774WD76IXAYy003HWpFcbRpBtbhMZkqQoGMgirlBF7RJVkRqvQj_paUvG1hPNeulLvsoawtWXfRgTg/s320/BOS2+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">URBAN DECAY BOOK OF SHADOWS VOLUME 2!!!!!!</span></strong> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="left">Okay...I might have slightly screamed when I opened it. Okay...I might have made my dogs look at me funny (You know, when they slightly turn their head and you know they're silently judging you?). But I didn't care!!! The first thing I did was grab my camera and started to snap pictures to share with you all :) </div><div align="left"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRRU3HPJA0OZXZKBoWazhG0uSRUEuyaK2iyx8LWSK6rM4CAqyClugDfaPr0lyW0tMkQUxFfce9oAzKYLpQcN22A8VnTpovvcMm6nB5Fth-0ogRY5TVokXfjLWRwWKf04B1hYTrQ/s1600-h/BOS2+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375998569653359602" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRRU3HPJA0OZXZKBoWazhG0uSRUEuyaK2iyx8LWSK6rM4CAqyClugDfaPr0lyW0tMkQUxFfce9oAzKYLpQcN22A8VnTpovvcMm6nB5Fth-0ogRY5TVokXfjLWRwWKf04B1hYTrQ/s320/BOS2+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCde-XfsO424x0FBYJanDo8_xZmr_bZfoP_u8W-vPW0XVE5I7MwXBDuPxJ8CfXTBieEF5zT7EongwnARYGECX4wNmcJ-z802VFNABTauXiyfUuM30f1fVZcipTHNXVEIdShdcdxw/s1600-h/BOS2+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375998563027607282" style="WIDTH: 308px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCde-XfsO424x0FBYJanDo8_xZmr_bZfoP_u8W-vPW0XVE5I7MwXBDuPxJ8CfXTBieEF5zT7EongwnARYGECX4wNmcJ-z802VFNABTauXiyfUuM30f1fVZcipTHNXVEIdShdcdxw/s320/BOS2+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />What you get are 16 shadows, two mini/travel size 24/7 eyeliners in Bourbon (dark brown) and Zero (black) and a mini bottle of Primer Potion. I didn't take pictures of those, since you all should know what those look like. I didn't take a picture of the top portion- it seems like the mirror on the top flap broke...I won't bug Urban Decay with it though, I probably won't use it much anyways. And I didn't take pictures of the little "look book" either, but I will, if you wish, scan the pages and post them later. The colors and pigment on all the shadows are excellent. There aren't many glitter-drenched shades like last year's set I didn't get the previous set because none of the colors reached out to me. This is totally different this year. Colors were reaching so far out to me their arms were falling off.....<br /><br />Shall we press on with swatches?<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-50YUGO97QmNIntp_kVgWcRstDpqlY0blc22EfRiG3ALVFKv6ZwHEUQ0AVmpoRpKxv3z-vkTtqze87i0Gj4A1gJthldFv75Tiwn8CDgU-wQetzd-DMLIMiC0cNtVyfZyYqDhPw/s1600-h/BOS2+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375998552578965058" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 175px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-50YUGO97QmNIntp_kVgWcRstDpqlY0blc22EfRiG3ALVFKv6ZwHEUQ0AVmpoRpKxv3z-vkTtqze87i0Gj4A1gJthldFv75Tiwn8CDgU-wQetzd-DMLIMiC0cNtVyfZyYqDhPw/s320/BOS2+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Row 1</span>:<br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Perversion</span> (regular shadow in the permanent line). <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Gunmetal</span> (regular shadow in the permanent line). <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Ecstasy</span> (a new shadow added to the permanent line- a shimmery bright purple). <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">AC/DC </span>(beautiful shimmery blackened plum- I would say this is the eyeshadow version of the 24/7 eyeliner in Rockstar).<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXU91PV9e6TSoD3_pF2x6nXdp7_MVn7oBRHLEpInrpKJSmcu1zIqu6UMRECha2HQdzq3VNSSK9yirMzNzjC3DDOZ4IOBc_bJcHmVfyezYKO5YjO-kmsKSH2IW6tce8YVvDb75wVw/s1600-h/BOS2+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375997750300008578" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 169px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXU91PV9e6TSoD3_pF2x6nXdp7_MVn7oBRHLEpInrpKJSmcu1zIqu6UMRECha2HQdzq3VNSSK9yirMzNzjC3DDOZ4IOBc_bJcHmVfyezYKO5YjO-kmsKSH2IW6tce8YVvDb75wVw/s320/BOS2+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Row 2:<br />Nylon</span> (taupey-beige with a little bit of glitter, not too chunky though). <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sellout</span> (regular shadow in the permanent line).<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> Mushroom</span> (<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">TAUPE ALERT</span>!!!! <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">TAUPE ALERT</span>!!!!! This is probably my favorite shade out of the whole palette, obviously, a gorgeous smokey brown taupe. I would kill to have this released as as single). <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sphynx</span> (pretty pink- kind of reminds me of MAC Swish, maybe just a little brighter).<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lfTBnI-vyIPAprrW6bbSXxNneJcQ4kiBPMNlopF_n8FvI7iov7qvL5X0R4RsHV3cBmMZpTEz9FbGaVyctDYTRHXSeCwieQSOR7UehSD32YR9U2ElHaSEGoijhDxPB13DbMV09g/s1600-h/BOS2+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375997748177993298" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 165px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lfTBnI-vyIPAprrW6bbSXxNneJcQ4kiBPMNlopF_n8FvI7iov7qvL5X0R4RsHV3cBmMZpTEz9FbGaVyctDYTRHXSeCwieQSOR7UehSD32YR9U2ElHaSEGoijhDxPB13DbMV09g/s320/BOS2+006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Row 3:<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></span></span><br />All the shadows in this row are part of their core line, so nothing new here. <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Half Baked</span>, <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Twice Baked, Midnight Cowboy Rides Again, YDK</span> (which I just bought as a single not too long ago).<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFltWxIxIcNm1ezXRN3hKEXyOCfBJMvlP_RSeadVCc_0epmgHVhZGfZLnyNzHmEsyv0KxqMCph8cqaZwSjNRFupmRZfhLlnQ467KD2tUMvOamn1aLTu23gCDmeAr01veTRn3pNfA/s1600-h/BOS2+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375997737936641362" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 170px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFltWxIxIcNm1ezXRN3hKEXyOCfBJMvlP_RSeadVCc_0epmgHVhZGfZLnyNzHmEsyv0KxqMCph8cqaZwSjNRFupmRZfhLlnQ467KD2tUMvOamn1aLTu23gCDmeAr01veTRn3pNfA/s320/BOS2+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Row 4:<br />Jinx </span>(bright shimmery sky blue), <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Flipside</span> (another new shadow recently added to the permanent line- a bright aqua/teal), <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Homegrown</span> (pretty grassy green), <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Misdemeanor</span> (LOVE this shade!! A shimmery peacock-ish color. Looks really blue here but there's a hint of green)<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">I also threw in my basket the <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Grindhouse Sharpener,</span> just to bump me up to free shipping, but this is probably the best $8 on a sharpener I've ever spent!<br /></div></div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjui-VkOqIE62rwzGmLvtoF5HQgvUCwV_PlmR6MLCpQNVkDovv56G7jjESSjxsMnUtyZorfDEe2egYimlm9DNCic_lrpR1pPjt5kN-U-Ie1eJXLG53V5AvHk2Wjxu_bEUCUI-uI6g/s1600-h/BOS2+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375997726460086994" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 249px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjui-VkOqIE62rwzGmLvtoF5HQgvUCwV_PlmR6MLCpQNVkDovv56G7jjESSjxsMnUtyZorfDEe2egYimlm9DNCic_lrpR1pPjt5kN-U-Ie1eJXLG53V5AvHk2Wjxu_bEUCUI-uI6g/s320/BOS2+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">All in all I am very very VERY pleased with this set. I wasn't too wow-ed with the previous Book of Shadows, but this one looks much more useable, for me anyways. There's a nice mix of neutral and fun shades, which makes it easy to stretch this palette for a multitude of uses. And not to mention you really get a good bang for your buck (I know, that sounded funny!). This set will cost you <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">$48</span>, and before you cringe at the price, this really amounts to only $3 a shadow...not factoring in the eyeliners and primer. It's a fantastic value and I would bet this to sell out fast once it hits Sephora! Get it while you can! </div></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-49177685510832433672009-08-27T22:55:00.000-07:002009-08-27T22:55:06.522-07:00NOTD: Franken-Style!!!!!Here it is!! The debut of my first franken!!<br /><br />And before I tell you what I named it......I know what you're going to think. It's totally cliche by now to name a polish related to "The Wizard Of Oz".....especially when it's a green or red polish. Now that I got that out of the way. Without further ado...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwd9iIyqxu9cbrRBpHo1-g-gRQvuThpLp6iaTjMzvmxwUIGyfCX9xjdl0ZGyItjsSDL4jvXgdM4Ga-bmj_TlSowWqLHTztXDghIYSgXlOCnWrQDA2Qb6kPDPU9gNxYyp9rzg461w/s1600-h/surrenderdorothy+002.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwd9iIyqxu9cbrRBpHo1-g-gRQvuThpLp6iaTjMzvmxwUIGyfCX9xjdl0ZGyItjsSDL4jvXgdM4Ga-bmj_TlSowWqLHTztXDghIYSgXlOCnWrQDA2Qb6kPDPU9gNxYyp9rzg461w/s320/surrenderdorothy+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374884181637835282" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Surrender Dorothy</span><br /></div><br />WHY this name?? Well. Again, I know it's becoming a cliche "theme" when it comes to polish colors, but for some reason this just fit. I instantly thought of the scene where Dorothy and the gang arrive at the Emerald City and get pampered, then the Wicked Witch comes into the sky on her broom, writes SURRENDER DOROTHY in the sky in black smoke, and scares the living sh*t out of everyone. It's such a great scene :) So obviously the green reminds me of the Emerald City, and the black reminds me of the Wicked Witch.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgLOO-Ao0CKVoY89e1LY29qFrocbq3QH7HITI8UsZ7wDav94dPxxKYvB0GeoQ3yg2Yue8LLhOrdIJ3XL80d9yJf0xgSYaC_605mNdHDzkJy3mrHGd5NQw2pmvgjpmfuCHfnOA_w/s1600-h/surrenderdorothy+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgLOO-Ao0CKVoY89e1LY29qFrocbq3QH7HITI8UsZ7wDav94dPxxKYvB0GeoQ3yg2Yue8LLhOrdIJ3XL80d9yJf0xgSYaC_605mNdHDzkJy3mrHGd5NQw2pmvgjpmfuCHfnOA_w/s320/surrenderdorothy+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374884189568017202" border="0" /></a></div><br />This was pretty easy to make. I just used Wet n Wild black polish, Wet n Wild clear polish, and some glitter that I bought at Micheal's Craft store:<br /><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrLo7U64ZcPE-pHhVrdZ7Tg6nTQPbP2wyMbhw7b_0FbN5G1JKXrR99LJ0mF1fyDJQZLC98YP_1iAEpqu5hMf5UeXvyofyltJNIeqoTrcsPNTLpV8Jys8xmYCbu9IPZwBXoXnERCw/s1600-h/notd-surrender-glitter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374512975581907954" style="width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 240px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrLo7U64ZcPE-pHhVrdZ7Tg6nTQPbP2wyMbhw7b_0FbN5G1JKXrR99LJ0mF1fyDJQZLC98YP_1iAEpqu5hMf5UeXvyofyltJNIeqoTrcsPNTLpV8Jys8xmYCbu9IPZwBXoXnERCw/s320/notd-surrender-glitter.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It was under $4, and you get all this glitter!!! I didn't exactly measure how much I used, I didn't use the whole packet. There were also 2 (I think) other types of packs of glitter, this one is the most basic.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwaEmZhfriMmg_vePkC0iU8SMtAWrkaL-XkyI7d_gRY-WgF79mDxOxH9QT7-AdOy71Ichw64yiafCdXHyJ7Oxe52ZY60yCYJ1yYx_iGT36DBBkfc7bysGNA7zuqkfg-sbbA_Hb9g/s1600-h/surrenderdorothy+003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwaEmZhfriMmg_vePkC0iU8SMtAWrkaL-XkyI7d_gRY-WgF79mDxOxH9QT7-AdOy71Ichw64yiafCdXHyJ7Oxe52ZY60yCYJ1yYx_iGT36DBBkfc7bysGNA7zuqkfg-sbbA_Hb9g/s320/surrenderdorothy+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374884172549045282" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(yes, this was taken at work. yay swingline!!)</span><br /><br /></div>This was an easy-peasy 2 coats. One coat would have been okay, really. But 2 coats made the black and the glitter nice and even. I used 1 coat of Seche Vite top coat, and it's still kind of "bumpy" but not too bad. I also like it because it's not in-your-face sparkly. The sparkle is kind of muted, and I like that.<br /><br />This was so fun, and so QUICK to make!!! It's definitely addicting to do and I'm already thinking of the things that I need to make some more dream colors....constructive criticism is welcome, let me know what you think!! </div></div></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-75076808993956927182009-08-24T23:04:00.000-07:002009-08-24T23:11:23.444-07:00Manic MondayHeeeeeeey everyone. You may have noticed (or, may not have. It's alright, my feelings won't get hurt) that I haven't posted in almost a week. Ya know. Things happen. Life happens. More importantly school happens. I'm taking an evening class two nights a week....<span style="font-style: italic;">thrilling<span style="font-weight: bold;">. </span></span>It's the second week and the work/reading is starting to already pick up. So, don't be surprised if I happen to disappear for a little bit once in a while. Just a word of caution.<br /><br />Moving on! This is a weird post because it doesn't have any real rhyme or reason to it. I did a little shopping this weekend, and it was more clothes than make up, to tell you the truth. I haven't bought a lot of cosmetic items lately. I think I may have babbled about this topic in a past entry, but it's starting to get to that point where I really have to think things over before I buy, ya know? I do admit that I did break down for one item last week. If you have been reading around the beauty community, you would have known that the <a href="http://www.urbandecay.com/categories/BookOfShadowsVol2.cfm"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Urban Decay Book of Shadows Vol. 2</span></a> dropped last Friday (two days after the photos leaked on a certain makeup board....oops!). I thought about it for....oh, two seconds? Then hit purchase ;) That was quite an investment, but all of the colors look beautiful, much better than the last Book in my opinion. I'm totally stoaked for it to arrive on my doorstep :D<br /><br />I made a stop to a nearby town to pay a visit to the new Forever 21. I was never a fan of the store before, but since they have introduced a "<a href="http://www.forever21.com/category.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=faith_main&Page=1&cookie_test=1">plus size</a>" (and I use that term loosely) line, I have since not been so harsh. I say "plus size" because honestly....this is pretty much <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">normal</span></span> sizing. And I'm not going to lie, I'm not miss Skinny Minnie or anything, so I never had any business stepping foot into a Forever 21 store before in the first place (except for maybe a headband or something). So I was pretty thrilled when I heard they were extending their sizes to <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">all women</span></span> of different sizes. So color me shocked when I go in an find that I have to buy a <span style="font-weight: bold;">2x</span> in some things......um. What? And when I put it against my other clothing, it's pretty much the same size of my <span style="font-weight: bold;">large </span>sized shirts. Whatever. I'll stop there. I can bitch and complain about sizing for days. But I'm so hypocritical that I'll go in a drop a couple of twenty's easily.<br /><br />Here's what I left with:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr1iQ6ed13utLheUyJXP2omyt6a85jNM8DTRrMyktT4ToWPR5dngoTY62A7XpaWsM2LARLxas5WDUeUpGsZo13ErRvl-2GvZwrXq5epdOrheIzZtHQKOmkoyV6xai_je79JMnbaQ/s1600-h/manicmonday+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr1iQ6ed13utLheUyJXP2omyt6a85jNM8DTRrMyktT4ToWPR5dngoTY62A7XpaWsM2LARLxas5WDUeUpGsZo13ErRvl-2GvZwrXq5epdOrheIzZtHQKOmkoyV6xai_je79JMnbaQ/s320/manicmonday+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373776607044708258" border="0" /></a><br /></div>ADORABLE plaid shirt. Lots of plaid in that store. I guess it's in? It's cut a little low, and I'm pretty top heavy so I'll end up wearing a white cami or tank under.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtddk-XAAihPUXlT61HGitUwKukABi4F6rLrfMxYKerJU16uJX5YNTCqZF5xLFPNVMQgy-SNvnilY4QNWe0KtUxRstAFaqmucWLHhbAvfNrTYUpwGDFw1sBZ28Y2dUIcl5MRtItw/s1600-h/manicmonday+002.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtddk-XAAihPUXlT61HGitUwKukABi4F6rLrfMxYKerJU16uJX5YNTCqZF5xLFPNVMQgy-SNvnilY4QNWe0KtUxRstAFaqmucWLHhbAvfNrTYUpwGDFw1sBZ28Y2dUIcl5MRtItw/s320/manicmonday+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373775934421971538" border="0" /></a><br /></div>I really don't know where I'll wear this dress. But it had to come home with me. I found that a lot of the dresses are a wee bit short that what I'm used to, but this was the perfect length on me. Maybe I can wear it to the supermarket? Too much?<br /><br />Then I hopped over to Hot Topic. There are no words for this tee:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWgzJe4TsS4f7LudW1_6B_vJnwdwmSoHKU9DMFkMlMzUKN1398JVGnzHO7oRxPL0vGj068e9KMLlY-Ey_dZUd3HQLUE_7rrZTttweaOhj7dhID8HYwKrOkhte6IST5m2M_XICYQ/s1600-h/manicmonday+003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWgzJe4TsS4f7LudW1_6B_vJnwdwmSoHKU9DMFkMlMzUKN1398JVGnzHO7oRxPL0vGj068e9KMLlY-Ey_dZUd3HQLUE_7rrZTttweaOhj7dhID8HYwKrOkhte6IST5m2M_XICYQ/s320/manicmonday+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373775925196700562" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">No words.<br />At all.<br /></div><br />You know I love my MJ. When I saw this shirt I loved it so much I practically ran out of the store with it. They had a <a href="http://search.hottopic.com/search?p=Q&lbc=hottopic&uid=667777182&ts=moby&w=michael%20jackson&af=cat1:apparel&isort=score&method=and">few other</a> MJ shirts, but this one was clearly the best. Why? CARTOON ZOMBIES. They also had<a href="http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/WhatsNew/Music/Michael-Jackson-9-Sticker-Set-151353.jsp"> some MJ stickers</a> which I bought as well (I'm heavily considering putting the "I heart MJ" sticker on my car).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Last, but not least, I made an ADD-fueled visit to Wal Mart with two of my cousins (seriously, I love them and all but I spend too much money when I'm with them! We would be walking the aisles and all of a sudden one of us would say something like "OMG I NEED THIS BLENDER.....HEY, BAND-AIDS!!!") and FINALLY found the new Wet n Wild products!!!!!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Jx7uyfQbJhlY8LIVRijrcWUIyN59zDLkKdQgqbwnPRphd133RENagfBApRcK7ZJMaA4XEU226oYGBpbxXoKr1-UgCk2hzlCFLNJHqaCEsfdaGurN8C84SyYLYPE5gmxsHMLWzA/s1600-h/manicmonday+004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Jx7uyfQbJhlY8LIVRijrcWUIyN59zDLkKdQgqbwnPRphd133RENagfBApRcK7ZJMaA4XEU226oYGBpbxXoKr1-UgCk2hzlCFLNJHqaCEsfdaGurN8C84SyYLYPE5gmxsHMLWzA/s320/manicmonday+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373775914910854178" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />The new Craze nail polishes are all that they are hyped up to be. The only one I wanted was Morbid, a beautiful, dark, blueish-green. Then picked up the adjusting foundation. Let me tell you, it's magic. It must be made of unicorn tears and butterfies. I'll definitely be doing a full review of this, but when it says it adjusts to your skintone, it really does adjust to your skintone. <a href="http://nouveaucheap.blogspot.com/2009/08/review-new-wet-n-wild-intuitive-blend.html">The Ressesionista</a> did a fabulous review on this, including a video of the magic in action.<br /><br /><br />One more thing before I wrap this up; I tried my hand at "frankening" my own nail polish. Frankening is basically mixing your own polish colors. One color that I haven't seen yet (or if there is, TELL ME!) is a black with <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">green</span></span> glitter. I've seen every other kind of color glitter in a black base, but not green. So, I made my own. I went to Michael's Craft store and picked up this nifty pack of glitters for $3. This particular glitter is a bit finer than regular craft glitter, so they're better for nail polish.<br /><br />Here is the result!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWUQq31xXHNJnKOz0RxUKpEzEiBplaMrs7hDqPMoNClnpkh9E_aHUPwt5DnjaINNiPNBbkrrrEwQdzEhCYz-hyPYP2SEi4HkaObHWdXaIojxdMfS6uFRqyDngbBGtrekuOywTIA/s1600-h/manicmonday+005.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWUQq31xXHNJnKOz0RxUKpEzEiBplaMrs7hDqPMoNClnpkh9E_aHUPwt5DnjaINNiPNBbkrrrEwQdzEhCYz-hyPYP2SEi4HkaObHWdXaIojxdMfS6uFRqyDngbBGtrekuOywTIA/s320/manicmonday+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373775908077666578" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Basically it's Wet n Wild black nail polish, Wet n Wild clear polish, and the glitter. I'm quite happy with the result. I don't have any pictures on my nails, so here it is on a swatch wheel (this is two coats):<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFVKhPof5qXibGyNZmQvcZWETUKABjqtCu3ZQGz6UBgPGdo18jNOHkxd_bxRzAziMgdir82T-BBf1VHpj5aHOlTHjd-eExBSK4cb4jkqYjqkqZP4fN6ODCWaVasf0YVUZh3eBVg/s1600-h/manicmonday+006.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFVKhPof5qXibGyNZmQvcZWETUKABjqtCu3ZQGz6UBgPGdo18jNOHkxd_bxRzAziMgdir82T-BBf1VHpj5aHOlTHjd-eExBSK4cb4jkqYjqkqZP4fN6ODCWaVasf0YVUZh3eBVg/s320/manicmonday+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373775902195609010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>LOVE IT. It looks kind of "chunky" because this is without a top coat. I'm sure it will smooth it out. I still need to come up with a name for it. How can a franken go without a name? Any suggestions?<br /><br />One more word.......I want to wish a belated <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">H</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">a</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">p</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">p</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">y </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">B</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">i</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">r</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">t</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">h</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">d</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">a</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">y</span></span></span> to a sweet and wonderful gal, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Aly</span> from <a href="http://blog.glossmenagerie.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Gloss Menagerie</span></a>!!!! Hope you had a great day ♥Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710562.post-60151128392194144182009-08-19T06:32:00.000-07:002009-08-19T06:32:00.261-07:00It's beginning to look a lot like.....Halloween?Sunday morning I was out and about doing one of my "drugstore tours", I went to a nearby town with arguably better drugstores than my town- and went looking for any deals and steals. I stopped by Big Lots, where I left disappointed in terms of make up selection, but came out with some plastic bins to store my ever-growing nail polish stash. Longs (CVS) was a dried up desert, and Walgreens had no new product since the last time I visited.<br /><br />Rite Aid was the last stop before heading home, and hoped, <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">hoped</span></span>, to find something good and worthwhile. The things I have been searching for non-stop have been the new Wet n Wild "Craze" nail polishes (google is your friend, you'll get blog reviews/swatches). Usually my area i s really good with getting new WnW products, but I can't seem to find these buggers anywhere!!!<br /><br />However....<br />I did come across this:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNJ-r7S6PK_lReyUJPPP9xt5CH2shWiLo0isD7YcYI0z7PZpm7UpyBnnmyPCMm8nvpUBiYoCV2yqTjkbQyef6zmfSeylPBdbdDR7EYrrbZq7BEheFk-EdfkuHrEtJu6NkYqFgSXA/s1600-h/RAhalloween+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNJ-r7S6PK_lReyUJPPP9xt5CH2shWiLo0isD7YcYI0z7PZpm7UpyBnnmyPCMm8nvpUBiYoCV2yqTjkbQyef6zmfSeylPBdbdDR7EYrrbZq7BEheFk-EdfkuHrEtJu6NkYqFgSXA/s320/RAhalloween+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371532455523678338" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">REALLY????????????????????<br /><br />HALLOWEEN ITEMS.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">Seriously, folks. You can't set up/put out the <span style="font-weight: bold;">regular</span> season items YET you bust out the black lipstick?? I don't get it. This years selection is pretty much the same as last year. Two eye shadow duos (black/white & navy/blue), fake nails, fake tattoos (not pictured), lipstick (including the obligatory black), and nail polish. Nothing new and too terribly exciting, I'm afraid to report.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CV4d0jb1_6FPkDT3pvtxXRt_bO_m6x2VEBQ9KEt_hM7Cy8BEW5iPGRISLECatRexAW4LFBLLKnkY4dmNs358KqMVRqHd3Im4kE5MutGsEy1geu148IQhY6_-QPoLpMr1fJEhZA/s1600-h/RAhalloween+002.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CV4d0jb1_6FPkDT3pvtxXRt_bO_m6x2VEBQ9KEt_hM7Cy8BEW5iPGRISLECatRexAW4LFBLLKnkY4dmNs358KqMVRqHd3Im4kE5MutGsEy1geu148IQhY6_-QPoLpMr1fJEhZA/s320/RAhalloween+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371532448225459362" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div> </div><br />I guess the only "interesting" items were the false lashes. There are a couple I remember from last year, and some that look new. <div> </div><br /><div> </div>Don't get me wrong, I love Halloween maybe a little more than the average person (I may or not be already getting my costume made) - but putting out these items<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> this</span> early is a bit extreme.<br /><br />What do you think? Are Halloween items out on display in August <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">too early</span>? Think it's out at the<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> right time</span>? Or maybe you think it's <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">not out early enough</span> (I would love you if you think this, hehe)?Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066947622347156964noreply@blogger.com4