Lip Combo of the Week + OOTD(Saturday)

Two blog posts for tonight while watching Super Bowl! :)

The lip combo I'm talking about are MAC Hue(Glaze) and MAC Ample Pink Plushglass.

MAC Hue- has a glaze finish, but really opaque and glossy. I'm not really a fan of glaze finishes, but this one is an exception.

MAC Ample Pink Plushglass- amongst all lipglosses from MAC, I love cremesheens and plushglasses. Ample Pink plushglass can be worn with any lipstick(nudes, reds, peaches, pinks, browns) or you can also use it alone. I would categorize this as nude, but it has a hint of pink and brown in it.
Hand swatch: Ample Pink Plushglass and MAC Hue lipstick

lip swatch: Hue topped with Ample Pink plushglass

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now with the OOTD Green crop tank- Wilfred

Black tank underneath- Zara
Gray Cargo jeans- J Brand
I just wore boring black boots

Jewelries:
Sideways cross- etsy seller
42" Silver chain necklace- Lisa Taubes
Silver Bracelet- given to me by my grandma
Black bead bracelet- from a vintage store in Vancouver
Rounded black.gold ring- Aldo
Square-faced black ring- Aldo

Nail Polish- OPI William Tell Me ABout OPI

What's your go-to lip combo?

Have fun watching Super Bowl and Glee afterwards!!!

xoxo, Kim

Products I Regret Buying 3.0

I said this before and I will say it again.


I do not like E.L.F nail polishes and I will not purchase them ever again.


I bought loads of products from E.l.f such as their bronzer, blushes, glosses and lipsticks. I was really impressed with all of them, but definitely not the polishes.

I'll give you SIX reasons why I hate their polishes:


> bad quality nail polish brush (it sheds and it's too thin)
can u spot the ugly brush hair sticking out of the pink nail polish brush?

> too watery or too goopy consistency(what I mean is that I bought3 polishes from them and when I tried them on, the pink and lilac are too watery and the blue one..well..too goopy!)

> the lids/caps won't close properly(I have a photo below to show you what I mean)

> streaky when applied

> needs at least 3-4 coats or sometimes even 5(yikes!)

> and the worst part is that they will have this white base if you do not use them. I tried shaking the bottle several times, but nothing happens. I have couple of Revlon polishes that I haven't used for a year now, but they don't accumulate white stuffs underneath. Can someone explain this to me?

NOTE: all three of them have white stuffs accumulating underneath

The only good thing about these ELF polishes is that it is only a DOLLAR.

So, my conclusion? No more ELF polishes for me.

Do you have ELF nail polishes? What do you think?

Have a good week :)

Kim

Haul: MAC Blushes

Finally found the perfect red- base and mauve- base blushes!

wait, but first let me share what I was really suppose to purchase

these are my choices:
- Chanel: Soleil Tan De Chanel - bronzer
- Chanel: Black Pearl - polish
- NARS Taj Mahal - blush
- NARS Exhibit A - blush
- NARS Mykanos - eyeshadow

and..ended up with two MAC Blushes. I think I should have bought Black Pearl first since it is limited edition..well..I think it is LE. Is it?

so, here's my journey...

I went to The Bay(a department store in Canada Only) and, while strolling down the aisle of NARS, MAC, and Chanel(of course, they just had to be all in ONE aisle), I decided that I need a new blush.


I really wanted to purchase NARS Taj Mahal and Exhibit A- I know they are BRIGHT blushes, but they are just so pretty to look at and perfect for spring! NARS Blushes cost $29 here in Canada, plus tax and MAC blushes cost $24. So I ended up with MAC. NARS can wait.


About two days ago,I was watching old videos of lollipop26(whom I bet you all know) and she mentioned a limited edition blush called Stark Naked. She also mentioned that MAC has a close dupe from their permanent blush line called Coygirl. The only difference between these two blushes is that Stark Naked has more gold flecks while Coygirl is flat matte. I just know I needed this blush in my collection because I do not have anything similar to it. So, went to MAC to purchase Coygirl and ended up with another blush called Desert Rose.


Here are some photos of the blushes I bought.

This is Desert Rose.

and Coygirl

Both blushes side by side

(Desert Rose and Coygirl)

Hand swatches:


left: Desert Rose
right: Coygirl
I intentionally swiped then three times to how you the color and pigmentation of the blushes.
Left: Desert Rose(matte)- MAC is right with their description of this blush- "Soft Reddish- burgundy". Take note that this blush is matte, so no shimmer or what so ever. Perfect for everyday wear.


Right: Coygirl(sheertone)- Powdered rose with tiny bit of mauve undertone. I really like Coygirl because it such a subtle purple pink, perfect for winter and spring.


photo below: blended
Photo below: I took a photo of Desert Rose topped with MAC Stereo Rose. Sorry for such rubbish picture. It is damn hard to take a perfect face shot with my camera. I took over 50 face shots and this is the only decent photo. I promise to do a FOTD using these blushes soon. conclusion: I seriously need a new camera. :D

So what do you think about Desert Rose and Coygirl? what's yor favorite blush? share the love, people :)

It's finally friday tomorrow. Have a happy day

xo, Kim

Obsession: Wildfox Tops

I heart thee

three things:
> oversized shirts.
> Everything Alessandra Ambrosio and Megan Fox wears count me IN.
> Hollywood Stars love them.

- If hollywood stars like them, then it must be expensive right(most of the time)? Well..it is around $70-$150.

Photos courtesy of Singer22.com

I have this(photo below on Megan Fox)

I might get this next. This if from their new spring 2011 collection

I heart everything Alessandra Ambrossio

and this(photo below)- I love the bold "LOVE" print

Will you be purchasing some Wildfox?

Kim

Top 10 Favorite Lipgloss

Well... look what we have here. My Top 10 Favorite Lipgloss, of course!


As you all know I will be participating, or should I say I'm participating on the GLOSS OUT 2011. I'm really excited to prove and challenge myself on a lipgloss ban, so with that being said I will limit myself with ONLY FIVE LIPGLOSSES for 2011. Good luck to me and all those people who are joining this movement.


You will not be seeing a lot of lipgloss hauls, so I decided to show you my top picks from my lipgloss collection. Honestly, I don't have a lot compared to other makeup junkies out there. I actually had a time/phase that I was obsessed with lipglosses, especially MAC's Cremesheen Glasses and Lipglasses. I would buy at least two lipgloss a week(I' m not even exaggerating), and then I realized that I do not need 30-40 lipglosses do I? So I just had to stop and said to myself that I can only buy limited edition lipglosses(this was last year by the way).


so that's my lipgloss story right there.


Enough chit chat. Here are my top 10 favorite lipglosses


here are some photos and hand swatches.

from left to right(above): Smashbox Pout, MAC Preciousness lipglass, MAC Fashion Scoop Cremesheen Glass, MAC On the Scene Cremesheen Glass, MAC Perfectly ordinary Dazzleglass Creme

I will be splitting them into 2 parts


PART I
Hand swatch(below):

Top- Smashbox Pout, MAC Preciousness Lipglass, MAC Fashion Scoop Cremesheen Glass,

Below: MAC On the Scene Cremesheen Glass, and MAC Perfectly Unordinary Dazzglass Creme.Part II

From left to right(below): Revlon Nude Lustre, MAC Culture Clash, MAC Underage, MAC Florabundance, and MAC Ample Pink Plush Glass

and..here's a hand swatch

Top: Revlon Nude Lustre, MAC Culture Clash, MAC Underage,

Bottom: MAC Florabunce, and MAC Ample Pink Plush Glass

I know they are mostly MAC- 80% to be exact, but I want to explore on other brands.

If I were to choose ONLY 5 glosses I would choose:

-MAC Fashion Scoop, MAC Underage, MAC Florabundance, Revlon Nude Lustre, and Smashbox Pout.

I think this year, I will be purchasing some Chanel glosses. I really want to try them out.

Have a happy day :) and thank you for reading


xo, Kim

Nail Polish Collection and Favorite Polishes

You've seen my favorite lipsticks, now let me show you my favorite polishes and my nail polish collection.


If you know me you know that I change my nail color every 2-3 days. I know this isn't healthy for my nails, but I just have to do it.


I've been collecting nail polishes for over two years now, and it is still growing until now. I should probably ban myself from buying polishes, but I know I won't be able to do it. I can ban myself from not purchasing any lipgloss this year, which by the way I'm doing a GLOSSOUT 2011. If you are not familiar with this movement, it's simple you do not buy any lipgloss this year. I'm not doing a total lipgloss ban, but I will only buy FIVE lipgloss this year. Who's with me? Let's challenge ourselves shall we?


Okay, so enough blabbing about lipglosses and I'll show you my nail polish collection. Take note that I have been collecting these polishes for over 2 years and it is still expanding. Most of my collection consist of OPI polishes just because they are widely available here in Vancouver. Essie is a bit harder to find compared to OPI. I have some Revlon polishes too, and I must say that I'm really impress with the formulation and consistency of it.


So with out further a do here's my nail polish collection.

I probably have over 50 polishes, I know this is insane, but I can't stop myself from purchasing nail varnishes okay? :D

I will break down the brands that I own.
> OPI- chips after 2-3 days.
> Revlon- chips after 3 days.
> Essie- chips after 3-4 days.
> American Apparel- chips after 1- 2 days.
> Orly-chips after 2 days.
> Sally Hansen- chips after 3-4 days.
> China Glaze- chips after 2-3 days.
> E.L.F.- chips after 1 day.
> Deborah Lipmann- chips after3-4 days


I've been experimenting with them for a while now, and I conclude that OPI might have a wide range of colors and they are very easy to find(most salons carry OPI), but Essie, Deborah Lipmann, and Sally Hansen last longer and they don't chip until the 3rd or 4th day. This will not stop me from buying OPI's because I love the formulation and the wide brush it comes with.


I would not recommend getting E.L.F. polishes. I know they cost a dollar and we should not expect a lot from them, but I just won't bother buying more polishes from them. I love their makeup and brushes, but definitely not their polishes.


I will now be showing my top nail polish picks.
(photo above) Left to right: American Apparel Hunter, Revlon Stormy, OPI Metro Chic, Essie Mink Muffs, Essie Little Brown Dress, Sally Hansen Red Zin, OPI Vodka and Caviar, OPI Lincoln Park at Midnight, OPI Dating A Royal, OPI Strawberry Margarita
Left to Right: American Apparel Hunter, Revlon Stormy, OPI Metro Chic, Essie Mink Muffs, Essie Little Brown Dress
Left to Right: Sally Hansen Red Zin, OPI Vodka and Caviar, OPI Linclon Park at Midnight, OPI Dating a Royal, OPI Strawberry Margarita.


and..here are my favorite glitter polishes
from Left to Right: OPI Sparkalicious, OPI Mad as A Hatter, OPI Extra-va-ganza!, Deborah Lipmann Don't Tell Mama, Orly Rage, Sally Hansen Celeb City
I took these pictures a week ago, and you guys know I bought some polishes recently such as; OPI Teenage Dream, OPI Black Shatter, and OPI Simply Smashing. I would include these in my top polish picks.


So, now you know my favorite lipsticks and my favorite nail polishes. I think I will do my favorite lipglosses next. What do you think?


What's your favorite nail polish brand? I would love to try Rescue Beauty Lounge, Chanel, Zoya, Sinful Colors, and Butter London. Give me some recommendations if you have any.


Happy Tuesday.


xoxo, Kim