This...Or all this...Sephora Fairy Princess Collection

As soon as I saw the picture for this collection, I totally fell for it. It's beautiful, ethereal, light and fun! Honestly, the entire collection isn't that expensive, but I wanted to find loose shadows and other liners (I don't like Sephora brand eyeliner). I find it hard to pay $12 a piece for Sephora pressed shadows, I just don't think they are worth it.

Sephora Fairy Princess Collection Total= $66

-Fairy princess shadow- rich plum with silver glitter $12
-De luxe pink shadow- berry wine shimmer $12
-Tender pink shadow- matte light pink $12
-Peach beige shadow- light rosy beige shimmer $12
-Nano Eyeliner in White $5
-Liner Electro Glitter Eye Pencil in mauve $8
-Nano Eyeliner in Plum $5

My Fairy Princess Collection Total (with Lip Gloss)= $38.09

- Aromaleigh Raisin - rich and lustrous bordeaux/burgany shade $6.75
-Aromaleigh Wine- med toned, rich pinkish-wine $6.75
-TSS Lives for drama- matte soft melon berry $4.50
-TSS Ethereal winds- nudest rosy pink pearl (not pictured in polyvore, see below, its a perfect match!) $4.50
-Palladio Eyeliner in White $2.99
-Rimmel London Spark it up! gleaming eye darkener in Ultraviolet $5.29
-Covergirl Perfect Point Pencil in Plum Velvet $5.29
-Ulta Super Shiny Lipgloss in Charmed- adorable pale pink with slight lavender tone $1.99

You save= $27.94!!

Sephora Fairy Princess by LisaKate on Polyvore.com

And the winners are...

Drumroll, please...Aquaheart & Shopn'Chomp!!

Thanks to Random.org, 2 random numbers were generated, resulting in entries 4 & 5!

I've emailed you girls, but if you didn't get it, please contact me at lsliter (at) live (dot) com!

Congrats and thanks for everybody who entered! I'll be doing more contests in the future, cause, you know, everyone likes to win stuff!!

xxx

Question of the Day...Fake lashies

Today's question is posted a little earlier than normal since I won't be home later! I'm going to be wearing some MAJOR lashes tonight...which I know is not gonna be comfortable.

Do you wear fake lashes? If so, when- Special occasion? Everyday? Going out?

I rarely do! I can tell you the last two times I have- my wedding and a fashion show for Earth Day last year. I love the way they look, but not practical for everyday usage.

Lovely pic from http://www.flickr.com/photos/dark_assemblage/.

Mini Wet Seal Haul (And how it makes me feel obscene)

See, well, I'm 21. I'm so short that I normally fit into juniors jeans and clothes. So, there I am, trying on shirts to wear out tonight and I realize "OH MY GOD. My boobs make me look like a hooker in these clothes."

...This makes me feel sooo old! I can't believe I finally look slutty in these clothes. I've always been petite until my stomach problems and now va-voom! It's so crazy. Where do I shop now? I still think I'm too young to wear "womens" clothes but apparently I'm too "big" for "juniors" clothes. I thought teenagers had boobs too, but apparently not. Even some of the larges were tight on my chest!

I ended up getting this purple plaid shirt (it was the only thing that fit!). I also ended up getting 4 pairs of eyelashes. If you have a Wet Seal near you, definitely go there! They have tons of cute (expensive looking!) fake lashes for $1 each! One wasn't available online but they are black with little black feathers at the edges.

Forever 21 did not have even ONE of the THREE things I wanted to get there. I was kind of salty...I really wanted that skirt! I'm going to be wearing the plaid halter with black skinny jeans and bright purple shoes.

wet seal haul by LisaKate on Polyvore.com

Any girls around my age out there? Where the hell do you shop without looking like your boobs are jumping out?? I'm so distraught!

More Sephora Trends: Would you wear them?

Sephora came out with more Fall 09 trends, some of which I'm loving (and maybe, just maybe, I'll be buying some pressed shadows!

I *love* cat eyes. I think they are beautiful and classic, which kind of makes me confused that this is a "trend". Of course, I won't be rocking the red lips (thanks freckles!) but cat eyes will always be "in" with me!

I'm starting to really like gray (grey?) eyeshadow. This is Nars duo in Brumes (the other shade is blue slate sheen). Personally, I wish the shadow wasn't so close to her nose, but I still think its pretty. Gray is a color I've been using more and more in my daily routine, just because it's so simple and goes with anything!

Yeah, yeah. The smoky eye. This doesn't seem new to me...I mean, it's kind of different with the silver in the corners, but thats it. All the makeup is MUFE (and they used a cream black shadow! I'm sort of shocked that its so pigmented! Maybe because I have pale skin, it doesn't work?)

Oooh, I think dark lips are so gorgeous and mysterious! (And always in for fall!) Look at her cupid's bow, it's so perfectly lined off....This uses Urban Decay's new "Confession" lipstick and "Binge" Inks for Eyes. I wish I could pull this off!
Now here's a look I can do! I'm in love with the light blue shadow in the inner corners (Sephora Brand!). I'm actually surprised that vibrant pastels are "in" for Fall, usually its very moody and dark.
Bold brows have been in for awhile now, it seems. Unfortunately, my eyebrows do not grow like that. They are mostly blonde and very light. When I darken them, I look angry!
Oh, big hair, I love you. Not necessarily on this model or in this style, but generally, I love big hair. You complete me.

So which ones do you like? Do you think you'll be trying anything new or do some of these seem not-so-fresh?

Question of the Day...Pressed or loose blush?

This is a variation on yesterday's post. Surprisingly, loose pigments won out over pressed 5 to 2!! I'm totally shocked about it! That got me curious about blushes, so...

Do you wear pressed or loose blush? Do you have a holy grail blush that you love? (I'm always looking for new blushes, I just started getting into them!)

I actually like pressed blushes better. I tend to overdo loose powder blushes! I think blush is the makeup that is most likely to be done wrong...the wrong color, too much, too litte. I don't personally use bronzer, but generally on other people, I also use pressed. My favorites right now are Too Faced Papa Don't Peach and Urban Decay Quickie! I use Physician's Formula pressed mineral blush in Rosy Glow for an everyday look (sometimes you don't want a sparkly face!).

Top blush is from Fyrinnae called Enchant, Bottom is Too Faced Papa Don't Peach.

Dream Outfit: Girl's Night Out

I'm so excited for tomorrow! I'm going out with some of my hair dresser friends to a drag show. I haven't been out to a club (or anywhere really) in a while so this will definately be fun! My one friend always pretends to be my girlfriend so I don't get hit on :P

I want something to wear with my *hot* bright yellow platforms. Just thinking about them puts a smile on my face! All the clothes are from Forever 21 and I'm hoping they will be there when I go to the mall tonight.

I'm actually getting my hair done, which is so much fun and I rarely do it. I'm going to be getting big, bouncy curls put half up. For makeup, I'll be doing super sultry smokey eyes...very bold, cat-like shadow. Nude lips (of course!). Big, sparkly eyelashes. I never really dress up or get to do extreme makeup, so this will really be fun! I'll try to get some pics with my phone!

Night out by LisaKate featuring Forever21

Hmm...Well this certainly looks familiar!

I stumbled across bare Minerals "revolutionary" i-Quad eyeshadow compact quad (notice the repetition of the word quad that pissed me off for no reason tee hee) today.

*pause*

No, no I'm sure I've seen this before...I think I actually have one. Oh yeah, its the Everyday Minerals shadow quads. You know, the ones that are completely eco friendly, reusable, and $10 a pop? With an insanely soft and easy to use brush inside? That come in 5 different color combos? That, when you are done, you can easily fill with your own colors?

*pause*

But, no, no, bM. I'm sure yours is just as nice! Well, kind of. It only comes in 4 warm colors, which certainly are not for everyone. And, for $28, I could practically get 3 EDM quads...Thats 12 colors vs. your 4. Plus that squared off edged "heavenly" buffing brush? Well, I don't think with that brush I could "go from sheer and subtle to poised and pretty to posh and playful in the blink of an eye". Actually, it looks like it would be a pain in the ass. I like pink as much as the next girly girl, too, but *ahem* that looks like orange. Orange doesn't really scream "this will make your grey eyes pretty", it's more whispering "Put this on cause its Bare Minerals...and we're super awesome...come on, you know you wanna pay $28 for this to look cool".

Check em out here: http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2147687&productId=prod2147687&bstore=bareescentuals&navAction=push&navCount=8&categoryId=cat920011

And here: https://www.everydayminerals.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=44&Itemid=104

Have you tried this bM quad quad? Or any of the EDM quads, which I actually think came out first and are, therefore, pretty "revolutionary"? Let me know!

Question of the Day...Pressed or loose?

The ultimate eyeshadow showdown!!

Do you wear pressed or loose pigments?

I have a feeling pressed is gonna win out on this one, but I am (and will forever be) a loose piggie girl. It took me a couple weeks to get used to them though, definitely have to find a different technique than normal! I feel like you can get a wider variety of colors, and those colors are more multidimensional and interesting. I can't believe I ever used to wear just normal drugstore shadows...theres definately a difference between a Maybelline purple and a Fyrinnae purple!

The She Space New Collection: Utterly Fabulous Fall!

I am *pumped* about this new collection! (Of course, I'm still waiting for my Leo samples to come, so I should probably wait before I order again or my husband will kill me). This is the adorable description from the TSS website:

Utterly Fabulous Fall is made up of all the rich, sexy tones that suddenly start to show up in trees, and clothing with a few little shots of color as an added fun twist on the norm. As we mentally start to put away the soft sorbet shades of Summer and suddenly begin to transform into delicious, and luxurious little butterflies we just can't help but start to crave a bold new palette of shades for our eyes.

There are 45 new colors in this collection, which means that there is basically something for everyone.

I picked out a few of my favorites that I know I'll definitely be ordering:

Heroes Prevail- sheerest pale mauve with golden twinkle

Disco Rhetoric- royal navy shimmer with crystal twinkle

One Thousand Faeries- (I *love* the name for this one!) amazing hot pink shimmer fused with copper, gold, and pink twinkle

Royalty in Training- deep pigmented blackberry shimmer with a bit of hot pink shimmer

Far From Famous- sheer cocoa mauve shimmer with hints of berry

Glee Club Dropout- intense salmon copper iridescent twinkle with layers of gold and copper

When it comes to large collections like this, I try to pick out the most unusual colors that I know I don't have. Plus, I'm a sucker for mauve...

Will you be picking anything up from this collection? There's way more colors at: http://www.theshespace.com/augustlimitededition.html

Question of the Day...Tightlining

Tightlining is lining the underside (or waterline) of your top lashes. It sounds scary but is incredibly easy and painless!

Do you tightline? Why or why not? What products do you use?

I almost always do. Tightlining brings something a little special to my look. I think it opens my eyes and makes my blond lashes less prominent (its hard to get mascara that close to the root!!). I use Loreal Hip cream eyeliner or Urban Decay 24/7. I guess some people use powder shadow, but that irritates my eyes. I have really sensitive eyes and the Hip liner works the best. I can't even feel it once it's on!

Spreading the Lurve: FREE Zoya Polish!!

Check out Aquaheart's blog for a coupon code to get 3 free Zoya polishes:

http://www.aqua-heart.com/2009/08/free-zoya-nail-polish.html

I'm getting:

-Jo- shimmering silver blue metallic

-Deidre- mauve purple with gilded metal highlights-Zara- duochrome metallic violet with gilded sparkle highlights and a foil finishSo all you need to pay for is shipping (cheapest is $6.95). Basically it's like getting 2 polishes for free!!

Are you going to get anything? Do you like the colors I picked out? I never paint my fingernails (laziness coming out there) but I love using pale colors on toes. Right now I have China Glaze For Audrey, the best light mint green!

Question of the Day...Cream Eyeshadow

Do you wear cream eyeshadows? What do you like/dislike about them? Any favorites?

I don't know if that I just haven't tried good ones or if it's just that cream shadows look awful on me. I hate them. They hate me. Mutual hatred. Cream eyeshadows won't blend on me and end up creasing really soon. I have small-ish lids and a large space between my lid and browbone. I've tried using cream shadows as a base and they don't just work out. I want to love them, I really do. Any suggestions? I've used Loreal Hip, MAC paint pots, etc. Nothing works!

Remember to Enter!

Contest ends 8/7 and I'll be contacted the winners on 8/8!

Top Shop "Horror Girl"...Yay or nay?

(Make sure to check out the little-girl-half-ponytail-on-the-top-of-head hairstyle!)

Top Shop's new Fall 09 collection, Horror Girl, is described as:

A quirky take on the Hammer 'House of Horrors' movies, this
season we've been inspired by tales of wicked vampires and
damsels in distress.Grungy 80s inspired denim - slashed jeans
and bleach splattered shirts - create a new season scare when
teamed with blood dripping tees and chunky knits plastered with
tongue-in-cheek motifs.Lace up your platform boots and get ready to
kiss a vampire!

I guess I'm a little torn on this collection...I like the
concept (my husband is sort of a cult horror movie buff) and think this could be
really fun.

This is the first piece I see...$32 (not a horrible price) and ALREADY SOLD
OUT in some sizes. To me, this reminds me of something my big, silly fireman
dad would have worn back in the early 90s. It's just so incredibly
unflattering and I'm also not a huge fan of tees with words printed on them.
Muscles tees should have stayed away, far, far away. Also, to add the
hilarity the website says to "pair with cut off denim shorts", just in case you didn't look trashy enough in your muscle tee.

This is called the "Acid Wash Sleeveless Gillet"...just the name brings fear to my soul. Only *cough sarcasm cough* $70.
Well, I can live with this jacket. It's cute, I like the rolled up sleeves. I don't understand the point of having words on the inside of your jacket, but to each his own. Then, I see the $110 price tag...I could get something like this at Walmart for 1/18th the price. Seriously, they have some cute shit sometimes.Now, the shoes. I thought Horror Girl shoes would be big, chunky boots or black, thick heeled platforms. I was so wrong. Apparently, "dainty" is the new "scary"? Vampires wouldn't wear these...You can't kick ass in faux velvet.

All in all, I was disappointed. Something called "horror girl" should call out to me, no SCREAM to me! I'm a lover of black, slinky clothes and ass-kicking boots. There is only ONE black thing in the whole collection (everything is navy, who the hell is fighting monsters in navy?) and, sadly, no boots to run around in.

What do you think of the Horror Girl collection? Would you wear any of these?

Check out the rest at:

http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaticPageDisplay?catalogId=32051&storeId=13052&brdcrmb_trail=&identifier=tsus1%20key%20pieces%20horror%20girl

Aromaleigh 20% Off Coupon Code!!

Save 20% off your whole Aromaleigh order with coupon code: august20!

This...Or all this...bareMinerals Renegade Chic

This kit is said to be for "those days when want to experience the freedom of expression"...Hmm. Charcoal and silver eyeshadows, a rose blush and a rose lipgloss is supposed to "unleash your inner rebel"?? Seriously?! When I think of rebels, I think bright pink lips or lime eyeshadow, not ho-hum smoky eyes!

Get this...

bE Renegade Chic ($89 value) Original Price $60, now $39 at Sephora

- 0.2 oz Lip Gloss in Rose Radiance
- 0.02 oz BareMinerals Eye Shadow in Dove
- 0.02 oz BareMinerals Eye Shadow in Graphite
- 0.02 oz BareMinerals Face Color in Rose Radiance
- Angled Face Brush
- Eye Defining Brush

Or all this...


bE renegade chic by LisaKate on Polyvore.com

-Aromaleigh Elemental Lustre Collection in Fume (1.7 grams=0.05 oz) - true silver with no gray or black $6.00

-Aromaleigh Pure Eyes Matte in Venus quintessential mauve matte $6.75

-Fyrinnae Ashes loose shadow - medium gray with brown tone and slight sheen $5.25

-Aromaleigh sculptor eye brush $5.85

-Everyday Minerals Angled blush brush (not pictured) $8.00

-Covergirl Wetslicks Amazemint gloss in Pink Positive $5.79

Total (with bigger eyeshadows and gloss): $37.64

Question of the Day...cheapie makeup!

There are some really cheap brands out there...ELF, Wet n' Wild, Wild & Crazy, New York Color. I'm talking $1 eyeliners and $3 mascaras! So my question is...

Do you wear inexpensive drugstore makeup?

I used to. I'm a bit more selective now. I'll probably do a review on ELF products in the future, but in a nutshell, they suck (for me). There's a lot of hype about ELF products, but I purchased a pretty hefty amount and just don't like anything I bought. So, 20 products for $25 seems like a good deal...until you realize that none of the eyeshadows are pigmented and the eyeliners feel like they are scraping off a layer of skin.



Generally, I don't feel comfortable putting $1 blush on my face...it just doesn't seem like anything manufactured that cheap could be good for my skin! Plus, I got the *worst* eye infection from NYC eyeliner, my doctor told me that a lot of people using them do from the wood! (Apparently, the wood on those eyeliners isn't always clean, even if you sharpen your heart out).



So, long story short, no. I don't waste my money anymore. I can get much better products from small companies that work better and won't irritate/tear off my skin.