GlamourBunnie Beauty and Style Blog

Moving to Tumblr

2012-02-25T10:49:00.003-08:00

Yes, I'm moving my blog (again)... No one said keeping up with social media was easy! *sigh* ;)

This time I'm heading to Tumblr, where I'm building a site for my image consulting business in New York.

Click here to go to Evolve Image Consulting.

Thanks!
J

ShoeDazzle Sway My Way Jewelry Set

2012-02-07T19:30:00.001-08:00

ShoeDazzle Sway My Way Jewelry Set (clipped to polyvore.com)

New York Fashion Week Spring 2012 Trend Report - Runway Spring Fashion...

2012-02-07T19:28:00.001-08:00

New York Fashion Week Spring 2012 Trend Report - Runway Spring Fashion... (clipped to polyvore.com)

Rampage top

2012-02-07T19:22:00.001-08:00

Rampage top (see more stretch tops)

How to Get Golden Globe-Worthy Voluminous Hair

2012-01-20T19:13:00.000-08:00

Salma Hayek's Luxe Hair Volume at the 2012 Golde Globe Awards

Sexy, voluminous hair makes anyone look instantly more glamorous- but finding the right product to get your hair to stay up can be a pain in the ass. Usually, people with limp or thin hair need a boost of volume- but my hair is the opposite. My hair is ridiculously heavy... so heavy that my scalp actually hurts from the sheer weight of my hair when it's up in a ponytail. A hairdresser once told me that I have like 4 times as much hair as an average human... so, clearly, those weaksauce drugstore hair volumizers don't work well enough for me.

Luckily, someone up there must have noticed how horrible I look with flat hair and decided to let me catch a break. I tried a new salon a few weeks ago and the girl who did my hair introduced me to Michael O'Rourke Size Matters Big Volume Root Pump Spray. I believe her exact words were: "Girl, let me tell you- if you stick your head in a wind tunnel you won't get as much volume as this stuff will give you!" And, after she used it to style my hair, I was sold. (And I mean that literally because I paid $21 for it and saw it on Amazon and at TJ Maxx for $10 the next day- but I digress.)

Michael O' Rourke Size Matters Big Volume Root Pump Spray, $10, Amazon.com

Michael O'Rourke Size Matters is a mousse spray that comes in a glamorous pink aerosol can with a rhinestone heart on the front. (Honestly, I probably would've bought it just for the Barbie-like packaging so the fact that it makes my hair defy the laws of gravity is a bonus). It smells amazing and it's so easy to use:

1. While your hair is damp, part your hair where you normally do.
2. Use a comb or your fingers to create another part about two inches under your normal part and spray the foam along the second part. Rub the foam into your roots.
3. Create another part about two inches under that part and repeat the spraying and rubbing.
4. Repeat these steps all over the top and crown of your head, making several parts in your hair and spraying and rubbing the foam into the parted areas.
5. Blow dry your hair upside down or with a round brush and style as usual.

This product creates and holds volume REALLY well without making my hair too crunchy, like other mousse products I've tried. I also love that it sprays a relatively thin line of mousse (just enough to cover each part) so you're not applying too much product and wasting it- so this 13 oz can should last me a few months.

Short & Sweet: I definitely give this mousse spray a 5/5 for volumizing, holding volume, fragrance, amount of product, and packaging. ;]

Tip: For even more lift, tease your hair a bit at the crown and then spray with got2b Voluptuous Volume Hairspray to set and to tame flyways.

OOTD

2012-01-20T07:19:00.000-08:00

Review: Revaleskin Skin Firming Serum and Replenishing Eye Therapy

2012-01-16T09:39:00.000-08:00

I've heard a lot of good things about the antioxidant coffeeberry, one of the active ingredients in Revaleskin's skincare line, so these products have been on my wish list for years. A few weeks ago, I finally got my hands on the Replenishing Eye Therapy and the Skin Firming Serum.


Revaleskin Replenishing Eye Therapy, 0.51 oz, $90

The eye cream is great, it helped lighten my dark circles overnight and it definitely helps get rid of under-eye bags from retaining too much water. The serum is the best I've ever tried- it brightened and evened out my complexion after only a few uses. Before using it for the first time, I exfoliated with my favorite scrub and then applied the eye cream, let it absorb for a few minutes and then applied the serum.

Revaleskin Skin Firming Serum, 1 oz, $70

I love that the serum isn't full of silicones so it doesn't break me out. The serum absorbs easily and definitely improved the look and feel of my skin after only a week of use. My skin was glowing after using this! It works even better than my ex-favorite brightening serum, Lumene Energy Cocktail, and the Revaleskin serum isn't greasy and doesn't clog my pores! I only use it at night so it won't clog my pores and, by the time I wake up, my skin looks healthy and radiant! I believe that it will help firm my skin over time, too, because I've been doing the pinch test (where I pinch the skin around my lower cheeks and then release to see how fast it "bounces" back) and it's already looking a bit less "jiggly".

The eye cream is great but I do have a minor complaint. First, the packaging. It looks really cool because it's a twist-top airless pump but each pump squirts out wayyyy too much product, which leads to a lot of product waste. I've read that other people have had the same problem, so I know I didn't just get a defective one... it took me a few tries to figure out how to make sure only a little bit comes out each time. Once I twist out the top of the pump, I hold the bottle like a joystick and press down on the top lightly (and slowly!) with my thumb. So far, that's worked pretty well for me, but I definitely already wasted a lot of product before I figured that out.

I still love this eye cream because it actually works- so the packaging problem isn't enough to make me stop using it. I will still continue to buy it for as long as it keeps working =)

I've read some complaints from online reviewers who don't like the coffee smell of Revaleskin products. I actually like the mocha aroma and it's not as strong as people would lead you to believe- the smell is gone a few minutes after you apply them. Don't let that stop you from trying these amazing products! I highly recommend these to anyone who wants to brighten/even out their complexion, get rid of dark circles and under-eye bags, and protect their skin with antioxidants.

Winter Beauty Secrets

2011-12-15T17:16:00.000-08:00

Now that I'm back in New York, I have to use different skincare products because of the harsh, dry, cold air. I tried using the L'Oreal RevitaLift cleanser that worked really well for me in L.A. but it dried out my skin too much here. =( So, now, I'm using Olay Daily Facials Hydrating Cleansing Cloths to keep my skin soft and hydrated.

To get rid of the dead skin cells that make my skin look rough and splotchy, I give myself an exfoliating treatment with Olay Regenerist Microdermabrasion & Peel System. I apply the thick, gooey scrub with an electric toothbrush and run it over my face in small circles (a trick I learned from a Michelle Phan video a long time ago). I don't usually use the Activator afterwards, because my skin is sensitive to Lactic Acid... but if your skin does well on AHAs then I would definitely recommend trying it. The mini crystals in this kit are the BEST- nothing makes my skin smoother or more radiant!

Olay Regenerist Microdermabrasion & Peel Kit

After scrubbing my skin, always use a pampering face mask so that my skin won't get irritated. I use Kinerase Pro + Therapy Ultra Hydrating Repair Mask, which plumps my skin with moisture and makes it as soft as a baby's butt. It's a little pricey but it's the most luxuriously rich moisturizing mask and there's nothing else like it! The morning after I use it, my skin looks so healthy and glows. It's well worth the money and you only need a tiny bit each time. It also comes in a hygenic airless pump jar.

Kinerase Pro + Therapy Ultra Hydrating Repair Mask

My lips also need extra moisture because they're always extremely dry, especially in the winter, so I've been using a thick lanolin ointment (ok, it's a nipple balm for breastfeeding mothers) and it works WONDERS! I use Lansinoh Lanolin ointment, which I found on Amazon for $7. You can buy Lansinoh at Walmart, too, for under $10. It seems pricey for a lip balm but each tube contains 1.41 oz (which is a TON of product) and you won't find a better healing ointment for dry, cracked lips. The consistency is very thick at first but it melts right into your lips and stays put, even while eating or drinking. You can even dab it on minor cuts to help heal and protect them.

Lansinoh 100% Natural HPA Lanolin Ointment

Find Holiday Dresses, Trendy Tops, and More at AX Paris USA

2011-12-08T12:00:00.000-08:00

Cute dresses a AXParisUSA.com

AX Paris USA is a UK-based online boutique that sells glam, on-trend clothing at an affordable price point. I know that most of your dough is going to be spent on presents, so your budget for gifts for yourself is pretty tight. Don't worry- there are lots of cute pieces here that won't interfere with your Christmas shopping :)

More after the jump!

Mini Leather Look Skirt, $19.99

Color Block Knitted Top, $34.50

Batwing Sleeve Tobacco Jumper Sweater, $39.50

Sequins, one shoulder, polka dots, lace, bodycon, drapey, trapeze, animal print- name any trend and AX Paris USA's got it. The sale section has some cute tops and dresses at even better prices, so don't forget to check that page out, too!

Borghese x Kirkland Signature 2011 Brush Set and Stila Ulimate Color Palette

2011-12-05T13:58:00.001-08:00

I've been back in NY since Thursday, so I've been pretty busy helping my mom put up the Christmas tree and doing the family thing. One thing my sisters and I always do when we come home is hit up Costco.

I haven't been there in forever so I never saw the 2011 Borghese Kirkland Signature Brush Set. I still use some of the brushes from my 2009 set (the angled brow brush, eye shadow brush, angled foundation brush, and the crease brush) but the brushes in the 2011 set are totally different.

(Sorry for the crappy pic but I haven't unpacked my good camera yet.)

This brush set includes 10 brushes and a black faux-croc case:

1. Big powder brush
2. Flat cheek brush
3. Stipling/skunk brush
4. Angled kabuki brush
5. Flat tip eyeliner brush
6. Highlighting brush
7. All purpose eye shadow brush
8. Tapered blending/crease brush
9. Tapered foundation/concealer brush
10. Angled contour/eyeshadow brush

I'm so in love with this brush set! I love that the foundation/concealer brush is designed to mimic your fingers. It's perfect for blending my Hard Candy Glamoflauge under my eyes. I also love the highlighting brush for contouring the sides of my nose. The skunk brush is great for blending bronzer at my hair line and jaw line. All of the brushes are really soft and the handles are thick and easy to hold. IMO, this set is excellent for the price.

I also picked up a Stila Ultimate Color Palette for $19.99, which includes 39 eye shadows, 15 lip colors, 4 cheek colors or blushes, 4 double ended applicators, and 4 lip brushes. I'm still not sure if I'm going to keep it for myself or give it to a friend for Christmas, but if I do keep it I'll definitely do swatches of all the pretty colors. There are so many options for different looks with this palette because of the range of colors. Also, the eyeshadows and blushes come in both shimmery and matte colors so there's a lot to play with in this kit.

Stila Ultimate Color Palette, $20

HauteLook Sunday Night Blowouts

2011-11-29T08:19:00.001-08:00

Forget Sunday Night Football, HauteLook is where you can really score on Sunday nights. At 4pm, HauteLook puts their extra inventory up for sale- jewelry, shoes, bags, clothes, and more. But there is a catch. There are only one or two of each item in stock, so you'll probably have to battle it out with other shoppers for the good stuff and grab shit really fast (just like a NY sample sale). If you have a dial-up modem, forget it.

Two weeks ago, I bought some Kenneth Jay Lane jewelry on HauteLook for about 75% off during their Sunday Night Blowout. KJL pieces usually go for about $150 and up but I got these gold crystal hoop earrings for $32 and a gorgeous pink and gold angelskin resin bracelet for $35. I saw a big gold and crystal bangle that I liked but someone picked that up before I could get to it. :(

Madison Marcus, Gemma, & Hanna G JAMISON Cashmere Poncho

I also bought a cashmere swoncho (sweater/poncho) from Jamison that was really cute. Retail price for the sweater was almost $400 but I got it for $81. I used my two $50 for $25 deals from Plum District so I saved $50 on everything I bought that day.

I'm probably going to do a lot of my Christmas shopping on HauteLook this year because everything looks way more expensive than it is. If you want to buy luxe gifts for friends and family but don't want to spend a fortune, make sure you check out their Sunday Night Blowouts. Sign up for emails and they'll let you know what's on sale and when.

Happy shopping!

Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick with Anti-Aging Antioxidants

2011-11-23T12:21:00.001-08:00

Bite Beauty Lipsticks in Champagne and Fig

I was given these two Bite Beauty Lipstick Minis for free in a swap. The ingredients in their Luminous Creme Lipsticks are unique because each tube contains the same amount of resveratrol as 5 glasses of red wine as well as food-grade argan oil. The first color I received is Champagne, a light peachy-beige with iridescent pink shimmer. The second color is Fig, a medium-toned rose pink.

Both lipsticks have a sheen finish when applied. As far as color payoff, you need a few coats to get the true color, so I would rate the pigmentation a 7/10. The formula gets a 6/10 because it contains antioxidants and doesn't dry out my lips but it does tend to settle into lines. The packaging gets a 10/10 from me, though, because they come in really cute matte black tubes with a "Bite" logo on the base.

Overall, these are decent lipsticks but they're not the best. The retail price is $24 for a full-sized tube. You might think the price is worth it to get a good dose of antioxidants every time you reapply your lip color but, me, I think I'd rather just take a multivitamin.

Have you tried any Bite Beauty cosmetics? How did you like them?

Baby, It's Cold Outside!

2011-11-23T08:43:00.001-08:00

Village Naturals Aromatherapy Relax Vanilla & Cinnamon Body Butter, $8

Brrrr! I'm sitting at the computer with a winter coat and fuzzy boots on as I'm typing this post. It's COLD! Turkey Day is tomorrow and the Indian Summer that we had in L.A. last month is looong gone. :( I get cranky when the weather changes because I usually get sick. I always complain and mutter something about how "island people" aren't meant for the cold, but the real reason I hate cold weather so much is because it's so DRY.

Cold air makes my skin really dry, rough, and scaly if I don't moisturize like a maniac. My hands get cracked from washing them all the time and, if I don't have hand cream or lotion with me at all times, they dry out so bad that I get eczema. Plus, one thing I definitely don't want is Tales from the Crypt hands when I'm older from not moisturizing enough now, so I keep this hand cream at every sink in my house so I'll remember to put it on right after washing my hands:


Asper & Jones White Cranberry & Fig Hand and Nail Cream, $4 at T.J. Maxx

This hand cream smells so good and is light enough to absorb quickly but thick enough to hydrate my skin well. It's being sold on Amazon for $24, but I found it at T.J. Maxx for $4. I highly recommend trying this if you can find it at a good price!

Now that you got your hands covered, your body needs some TLC, too. My favorite Fall/Winter cream is Village Naturals Aromatherapy Relax Vanilla & Cinnamon Body Butter (pictured at the top of this post). It's only $8 on Amazon or Target and it is hands down the BEST body cream for cold weather. It's so rich and moisturizing, with a creamy, buttery texture and a nice, light, relaxing scent. It's the best body butter I've ever tried and you'd never think it was under $10. Your skin will feel as soft and supple as a baby's butt when you use this stuff! It feels a bit greasy at first but my skin absorbs it after about 10 minutes.

If you don't like heavy lotions, try my other staple lotion for Fall- Bath & Body Works The Perfect Autumn Leaves Body Lotion. It's a little hard to find because it's a discontinued BBW item, but it's soooo worth it. It smells just like Autumn and cinnamon apple cider. It's therapeutic for me because I get happy every time I smell it.

Do you have a go-to body lotion or cream that you use every Fall or Winter?

Look for Less: Rhinestone Studded Wrap Watches

2011-11-21T09:17:00.001-08:00

La Mer wrap watches caught my eye in a magazine a while back- watches with long, embellished leather bands that that wrap around your wrist a few times. I never liked those chunky gold men's watches that girls started wearing, so I liked that La Mer kept their watches feminine, with small faces, but added a unique twist (literally). The only thing was that they were over $100 a pop on Karmaloop. Why spend that much money on one thing when I could get a bunch of cute bangles, bracelets, and cuffs instead? But then, everytime I went on Karmaloop, I kind of regretted not having the money to get one.

Now, I'm glad that I didn't buy a La Mer because I found these gorgeous wrap watches at 15dollarstore.com for only $15 each:

Geneva Stud & Rhinestone Leather Wrap Bracelet Watch (leopard)

Check out the other colors after the jump!


Geneva Stud & Rhinestone Leather Wrap Bracelet Watch (brown)

Geneva Stud & Rhinestone Leather Wrap Bracelet Watch (black)


Geneva Stud & Rhinestone Leather Wrap Bracelet Watch (silver)

They're all so cute and the rhinestones and stud details make them really stand out. I like them even better than the La Mer watches and the leopard one is so "me"... Can't wait to get mine! :)

Rock & Republic Haul

2011-11-19T15:14:00.001-08:00

Rock & Republic Haul: Top- CASHMERE. Middle- Wrath, Alloy. Bottom- Corset, Privilege, Love Rocks.

The Rock & Republic eye shadows and powder that I ordered from HauteLook a week or two ago just arrived!

Tribal was missing but I guess they'll be sending that to me soon because they were low on stock.

The colors I ordered were:

Privilege: cool medium pink with gold shimmer
Love Rocks: warm medium pink with gold shimmer
Corset: cool shimmery pastel pink
Alloy: light gold shimmer
Wrath: medium-toned warm shimmery rosy golden brown
Cashmere face powder

This is the second time I bought R&R makeup from HauteLook (to see my first haul and review, click here.) I paid $7 for each eye shadow and $11 for the powder. The eye shadows normally retail for $28 and the powder's retail price is $44.

I can't do swatches because I'm going to give a few of these to my friend as a gift and I don't know which ones I'll be keeping yet. I think I'll give her Alloy (because I like Ammo better), Privilege (because I like the warm undertones in Love Rocks better), and Cashmere. Cashmere is way too light for my NC40 skin tone but she's an NC30, so it would work for her.

I really needed a face powder compact (I usually use MAC loose powder but it gets messy), but I ordered the wrong color :( I'll probably have to wait a few months for Rock & Republic to go on sale at HauteLook again but when it does, I'm definitely buying the powder in Chenille. This brand is definitely one of my favorites now because they're so pigmented and the packaging is so cool :)

Do you have any R&R makeup? Let me know what you think!

Glam Bow Accessories and Cool Tees on Sale at YOOX

2011-11-19T14:30:00.000-08:00

Lollipops and Lips Big Bow Headband, $25 (Last one left!)


Cafe'Noir Sparkly Pink Sequin Bow Belt, $20

Grey Tulle Big Bow Headband, $25

Vintage Barbie Black Satin Bow Headband, $55

More after the jump!

"Nobody Puts Baby in A Corner" Tee, $29

Diesel Black Lips and Bling Tunic Tee, $32


It's All Good in the Hood Red Tee, $25 (Last one left!)

Love & Beauty Swatches: Bronze Shimmer Shadow, Goldie Tones Palette, and Cat Eye Felt Tip Pen

2011-11-18T17:53:00.001-08:00

Here are the swatches that I did for the makeup I bought from Forever 21:

Top Row (with flash)
Bottom Row (without flash)

*ALL APPLIED OVER URBAN DECAY EYE PRIMER POTION*

Get the detailed review after the jump!

1. Bronze Shimmer Shadow: very pigmented and shimmery, neutral, medium-toned burnished bronze with great color payoff, great quality

2-7. Goldie Tones Palette: low quality and very powdery. I had to apply several coats to get enough color for swatches, even over primer. The color wasn't consistent at all, probably due to the fact that they were too powdery.

Light matte beige - barely showed up on top of UDPP because they were similar in color
Shimmery white - decent color payoff
Bronze with gold overspray - overspray was gone with 1 swipe and color barely showed up
Purplish brown - didn't show up as dark as it looked in the pan but pigment was decent
Shimmery orange-copper - my favorite in the palette because it's a unique color; color payoff was good
Matte black - more pigmented than the rest of the colors but didn't go on consistently

8. Cat Eye Felt Tip Pen: -___- This was horrible. I had to go draw over and over again until it got dark enough to swatch but it was still EXTREMELY sheer and watery. DO NOT BUY.

Basically, I wouldn't recommend buying Forever 21 makeup unless you plan to give it to your niece as a present on her 5th birthday :( The only product I really liked Shimmer Shadows which have great color payoff and were surprisingly high in quality (and dirt cheap!).

This Week's Forever 21 Haul: F21 x Hello Kitty Ring and More

2011-11-18T14:52:00.001-08:00

Today's Haul from Forever 21

Hello Kitty Collection Double Finger Ring, $9

Love & Beauty Goldie Tones Palette, $5

Neutrals and Metallics

Love & Beauty Cat Eye Felt Tip Pen

Love & Beauty Shimmer Shadow

I went a little crazy at F21 this week- I got up early this morning for the Hello Kitty Collection but my store didn't have a lot of the new HK stuff in yet, which was doodoo, and the bracelet I wanted wasn't there :( Another girl was looking for it, too, and I'm pretty sure we shared a moment where we both wanted to cry. (LMAO I'm just kidding. Not really.) Anyway, I'm going back this weekend to see if they get any new shipments.

I did get the pave Hello Kitty 2-finger ring I wanted, with rhinetones and a gold bow, though! It's such a big-ass ring but I don't careee! It's so cute and glam.

I picked up some other jewelry, too: a pair of pave curved triangle earrings, a pair of square pave hoops, a pave double heart ring. Of course, I couldn't resist buying a few beauty products: a Love & Beauty Cat Eye Felt Tip Pen, eye shadow, and the leopard Goldie Tones palette. I also bought a Clueless tank (love that movie!) and a Spoiled tank with Pebbles on it.

The black HK bracelet was the one thing I really wanted from the HK collection (I wouldn't really wear any of the clothes) so hopefully I'll be able to find it this weekend because I'm pretty sure it's already sold out online.

Stay tuned for swatches of the makeup I bought...

Rockstar Pink x Purple Panic Neon Nails

2011-11-17T11:29:00.001-08:00

Sometimes a girl just needs a shitload of pink and glitter. This mani would make even Barbie proud.

Polishes Used:
China Glaze "Purple Panic Neon" (matte neon fuschia)
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear "Rockstar Pink" (clear polish with pink and blue glitter)
Sally Hansen Hard as Wraps Acrylic + Nylon Clear Topcoat

Pigment-palooza!

2011-11-14T15:31:00.000-08:00

Etsy.com is one of my favorite sites because I can find tons of homemade products, from handcrafted jewelry to blended mica mineral pigments. Sellers have their own online boutiques where you can browse all of their products and goodies. On a hunt for duochrome eye shadows recently, I discovered two great cosmetic lines on Etsy: Caustic Cadets Cosmetics and Spectrum Cosmetics.

I decided to purchase 5 duotone pigments from each line:

Spectrum Cosmetics charges $3.25 per 3 gram jar or choose any 5 for $15
EOS: Looks like burnt copper with tons of white glitter in the pot but shifts to a gorgeous, sparkly mix of light green and blue with a deep reddish-brown base
EOS-2: (A less glittery version of the original EOS but still shimmery) It looks like a dark reddish-brown in the pot but shifts to a turquoise blue with a reddish-brown base
Mystic: Looks like a medium reddish-brown with moss green iridescence but shifts to a metallic teal-green with a reddish-brown base
Briar: Looks like an almost completely matte light rose-violet in the pot but shifts to a light blue shimmer with violet flecks
Sassy: Looks like an almost completely matte light peach but shifts to a light violet shimmer with light blue flecks

Caustic Cadets charges $3.99 for each jar of 2 grams of powder
Volatile: Looks fuchsia in the pot but shifts to electric violet with flecks of blue
Dreamweaver: Looks peach with green glitter in the pot but shifts to reddish brown with flecks of olive green
Pillow Talk: Looks like rose in the pot but shifts to medium rose gold
Black Magic: (my FAVORITE duochrome!) Looks deep periwinkle blue with gold and blue glitter in the pot but shifts to electric teal, blue, and gold with a matte black base
Siren: Looks pale pink with blue shimmer in the pot but shifts to a dusty lavender with flecks of light blue

I tried my best to describe the colors accurately and display the right shades in the pictures, but the pictures don’t really do these pigments justice. They are absolutely stunning and so affordable that you’ll definitely want to check out several colors at a time. Happy shopping!

*All of the swatches were brushed on top of Clean & Clear Finishes Pore Perfecting Moisturizer to help the loose pigment powders stick.

***UPDATE: Caustic Cadets Cosmetics are now sold on Facebook here.

If you try any of these pigments, let me know what you think!

Rimmel Stiletto Red x WnW Party of Five Glitters

2011-11-13T12:09:00.000-08:00

Rimmel Stiletto Red and Wet n' Wild Party of Five Glitters

No flash, no sun


Rimmel Stiletto Red x WnW Party of Five Glitters (in the sun)

I looove this mani! It's so festive and Christmas-y (I don't care if it's too early!)

I like Stiletto Red because it's on the warmer side, so it doesn't make the yellow undertones in my hands look weird. I only needed 2 coats but I did 3.

I applied 1 coat of Party of Five Glitters, which is becoming one of my favorites. It gives such a chunky sparkly look to any nail polish. It also makes an amazing top coat because my nails barely chipped over the last week and a half (which is unheard of for me when it comes to drugstore polishes.)

Definitely pick up these two colors, they're both must-haves! And this mani was sooo quick and easy- you won't need to spend a lot of time applying a lot of coats. It looks so pretty because the huge chunks of glitter really catch light... I got lots of compliments on this one. :)

This Weekend's Pink Mini Makeup Haul

2011-11-12T13:30:00.000-08:00

Isn’t my mini haul from the drugstore this weekend so cute? Everything is so…PINK! xD To find out what I think about each product, read on!

[Image via Temptalia]

The Wet n’ Wild Spoiled Brat Eye Shadow Trio ($2) caught my eye because not many drugstore brands sell this vibrant fuchsia color (sorry that my first pic doesn’t do it justice, I did the best I could with rainy-day outdoor lighting). I applied all of them over Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion and all of the colors have great color payoff for a drugstore product! They are a bit powdery, though, and do fade, even with primer. Oh, well, I really just bought this for the pink color, anyway, so I’ll give this a 4/5. I can’t wait to do a pink smoky eye shadow look with this!

The Wet n’ Wild Mega Brilliance Lip Gloss in Crushed Grapes ($1) is a very sheer Barbie-pink with multicolored glitter. The good thing about this gloss is that it is NOT sticky at ALL and it also tastes amazing. It’s not gritty, like most glittery glosses, either. That said, the color payoff is non-existent and the glitter is barely there once you put it on… I feel like you’d only be able to tell that there’s glitter on my lips if I was in direct sunlight. Boo… This gets a 2/5.

Wet n’ Wild FuchsiaRama ($2) is such a pretty medium-toned purple-pink color…(a bit more pink than it looks in the pic above). It’s perfect for Fall! I love that I finally found a purple that doesn’t make the yellow undertones in my skin look weird… (Cool-toned nail polishes make my hands look like a corpse.) This is a warm purple-pink, though, and flatters warm undertones! The formula is very sheer, but it’s pretty much a given that drugstore nail polishes need at least 3 coats, so I’m okay with it. I give it a 4/5.

Finally, we have Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Color in Strobe Light ($3), which is STUNNING! I love Disco Ball, which is snowflake-colored glitter, but this is a close second! It’s a rose pink multi-colored glitter top coat and makes any nail polish more glam Love this! It gets a 5/5.

If I had to recommend only one of these products, I would definitely say to buy Strobe Light. You'll get the best quality for your money there. Hope this helps!

Get Your (Wallet-Friendly) Fashion Fix at FUROR

2011-11-11T18:23:00.000-08:00

Furor, a new contemporary and vintage clothing site that has cute clothes and accessories at the right price point. Each item is under $50, so you can help yourself to a few trendy pieces each time you visit :)
My faves:

Taupe Lace Zipper Top, $30. Black fishtail skirt, $38.

Classic (sort of) Cardigan, $40. Vintage design meets modern color

What are your favorite online clothing boutiques? Let me know!

Get $50 Worth of HauteLook Stuff for Only $17.50!

2011-11-10T18:36:00.000-08:00

I just bought a daily deal from a site called Plum District that will let me buy $50 worth of stuff for only $25 on HauteLook! I actually ended up paying even less by using promo code pdx10 at checkout to save 10% off the deal. Also, it was my first time signing up with Plum District, so I automatically got $5 off my first purchase. I only ended up paying $17.50 for $50 worth of HauteLook stuff!

*Tip: To get Plum District deals for free, share the special url they give you after purchasing it with any friends you think would love a HauteLook deal and, if at least 3 buy it, you get a refund and your deal is FREE!

Of course, I didn't know about this deal last week, when I spent $60 on Rock & Republic eye shadows and powder :( Oh well, HauteLook always has amazing sales so I'm sure this coupon will get used up within the next week or so... And, even if I don't find anything to buy by then, this voucher is good until February! (But this deal is only being offered on Plum District until Saturday, so make sure you buy it by then!)

Caustic Cadets Cosmetics Swatches

2011-11-10T11:40:00.000-08:00

I received some sample packets from Caustic Cadets Cosmetics, which are now sold on Facebook instead of Etsy. (The owner of the company told me that she made the switch because Etsy charged her about $20/month to sell her products.) I hope her Facebook store is a success!

Here are some swatches from the samples:

Caustic Cadets Cosmetics: (L to R) Beer Before Liquor, Walk of Shame, Comera, Cheeky, Speed Ballin', Galactic, and Wendy

I absolutely love Beer Before Liquor, Walk of Shame, and Galactic. Cheeky would be a gorgeous highlighter for special occasions. It's so glowy and the perfect shade to make my NC40 skin look dewy (not disco).

Beer Before Liquor (eye shadow): Bronze brown with moderate amounts of multi-colored glitter, highly pigmented
Walk of Shame (eye shadow): Electric violet with flecks of periwinkle shimmer, great pigmentation
Comera (creme paint): Matte black cream shadow, buttery soft but not as pigmented as I would like. It would probably make a great e/s base, though.
Cheeky (blusher/highlighter): Gorgeous metallic golden peach
Speed Ballin' (eye base): Sheer pearl shimmer loose powder
Galactic (glitter dust): Very pretty caviar black glitter with flecks of silver
Wendy (mineral lipstick): Tomato red, with more of a sheer lip balm consistency than lipstick

Bottom line: I love the colors and pigmentation of Caustic Cadets' loose eye shadows and glitter powders but I'd pass on the cream-based stuff, since they don't seem to be as pigmented.