tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32025640080309856182024-03-05T19:46:10.305-08:00sakura lovelyThe story of a girl in love with most things pink and a desire to travel... and nurse!. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-83504662721727867232011-10-31T00:18:00.000-07:002011-10-31T00:18:23.819-07:00L'Oreal Color Infallible Eyeshadows, 7 Deadly Sins Colour TagHi All,<br />
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New posts over at sakuralovely.wordpress.com - please come and visit! I'll continue to update this blog every couple of posts as Wordpress doesn't have a Followers option for non-self-hosted blogs!<br />
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Happy Halloween Everyone!. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-35648422749408230322011-09-19T23:16:00.000-07:002011-09-19T23:16:35.703-07:00MOVING!Hi All,<br />
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Decided to harmonize all of my 'blognames' by moving to Wordpress as my 'name' on blogspot was taken! I'll cross-post links for anyone following me with Google Friend Connect, but please add <a href="http://sakuralovely.wordpress.com/"><b>http://sakuralovely.wordpress.com</b></a> to your dashboards!<br />
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Latest entry: http://sakuralovely.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/delicious-calgary/. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-338578932552519732011-08-30T11:34:00.000-07:002011-08-30T11:34:33.225-07:00Daiso + Drugstore Makeup that Loves You Long Time<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sakuralovely/6095378016/" title="Daiso Blush + Sleek Oh So Special by sakura__lovely, on Flickr"><img alt="Daiso Blush + Sleek Oh So Special" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6195/6095378016_24fbc1ccba_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />
Consider this my 'not-just-a-brand-snob' post ;). While I adore most high-end brands, at some point after all the fall collections come out I reach saturation and I just can't look at counters anymore. I don't want to discuss new products with SAs, and max out on even reading reviews OF new collections on blogs.<br />
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But do I stop buying makeup? Of course not :P<br />
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Lately I've really been interested by 'budget'/'drugstore'/'high street' makeup (I'll refer to it as drugstore for the rest of this entry since that's how I think of it) as it's less than half the cost of my favourite high end brands and if it doesn't work out... well it's all pocket change, really!<br />
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Thankfully this post is all about 'hits' for me. XD; The stuff I don't like just gets given away before I can post about it!<br />
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First up, what my dear Xtine and I have been referring to as the 'Love You Long Time' blush, or the 2$ Blush from DAISO that I made both of us buy so she'd stop trying to make me buy a 6.50$ BB Cream XD; (We actually bought it at Yokoyaya).<br />
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This is the BEST 2$ I have ever spent on a makeup product. The blush is gigantic, the diamond/quilting patten looks cool, and it's a lovely, fresh pink! Xtine bought the 'Beige' blush (which is actually peach) and I made her go back to get me the other colours (Orange and Beige for me, Orange and Pink for her).<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sakuralovely/6056309961/" title="Daiso & Sleek FOTD by sakura__lovely, on Flickr"><img alt="Daiso & Sleek FOTD" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6085/6056309961_1954aa32a3_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The other drugstore product I'm really liking is Sleek's 'Oh So Special' palette which was previously a Euro-Sephora exclusive but is now permanent. Vicky was kind enough to pick this up for me! It's a good mix of peaches and crease colours, and like all Sleek palettes, the shadows are soft and pigmented. They dent easy though - I nicked a colour taking the plastic protector off!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><b>FOTD Breakdown</b></u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Face:</b> Dior Hydraction TM #3, Ettusais Pressed Mineral Powder</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Cheeks:</b> Ellefar Multi-Cheek Pink</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Eyes: </b>NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base, L'Oreal Infallible Eye Colour Forever Pink, Sleek 'Oh So Special', K-Palette, UD Zero, Benefit They're Real! Mascara</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Lips:</b> Maybelline Fiesta Flush</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Any other drugstore stuff that's caught your eye? I just bought a bunch of Makeup Academy eyeshadow to try next... :)</div>. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-89528102928024796302011-08-17T22:29:00.000-07:002011-08-17T22:29:40.248-07:00Chanel Fall 2011 Makeover at Holt Renfrew<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sakuralovely/6055226102/" title="Chanel Fall 2011 by sakura__lovely, on Flickr"><img alt="Chanel Fall 2011" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6200/6055226102_d8bbd3471a_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">After what felt like WEEKS of waiting Chanel Fall finally hit all the counters in Calgary (and downtown, at least, all on the same day)! Now if you follow me on twitter you've probably seen my numerous assertions that I had no 'lemmings' from Chanel fall - and I didn't - BUT I have a weakness for attending makeup events at Holt Renfrew as I always have a lovely time and I'm rarely disappointed in the results. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So of course, when Kim called me to let me know that they were having a special event for the new products with Jason, their national trainer, I signed up (knowing I'd probably end up with lemmings as a result).</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">This is a peek of the set-up at Holt Renfrew Calgary :) I first had a skincare consultation and application with one of the SAs before I was passed onto Jason! He was absolutely lovely and provided the right amount of conversation during the makeover - we mostly chatted about current and upcoming Chanel products. I personally find it quite awkward when they are either totally silent or ask personal questions! Jason was lovely and gave me a hand-held mirror so that I could 'follow along' and made sure to explain techniques.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">He also offered to take pictures during the makeover but I stuck with this lovely one at the end, and taking pictures of the complete set :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">I am so incredibly happy with the final look! Jason asked how 'adventurous' I was feeling and I told him that I was willing to wear anything once. Somehow when I say this at makeovers this means I end up with a super smoky eye, but as it's not a look I wear on myself, I was perfectly happy with that!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Jason was also kind enough to give me a list of what he used, otherwise you would not get a product list ;)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Products Used:</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">- Vitalumiere Aqua B40</div><div style="text-align: left;">- 60 Noir Cendre Crayon Sourcils</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Lotus Ombre Essentielle</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Mirifique Illusion D'Ombre</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Illusoire Illusion D'Ombre</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Emmerville Illusion D'Ombre (for cheek hilight)</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Ébène Stylo Yeux Waterproof</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Khaki Platine Le Crayon Yeux</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Sublime Mascara</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Rose Ecrin Joues Contraste</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Giggle Lèvres Scintillantes</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lastly, swatches:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Emmerville, Illusoire, Epatant, Ebloui, Fantasme, Mirifique</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I came home with Mirifique - it seems like the shiny metallic black I've been searching for for months!</div></div>. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-15324970193628018692011-08-03T00:06:00.000-07:002011-08-03T00:06:27.217-07:00Armani Eyes to Kill Makeover at Holt Renfrew<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sakuralovely/6004651172/" title="Armani Makeover by sakura__lovely, on Flickr"><img alt="Armani Makeover" height="480" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6002/6004651172_79d8022e48_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
Giorgio Armani cosmetics is one of my favourite cosmetics lines and this is largely due to the excellent service I always receive at Holt Renfrew! The girls at the counter are awesome about contacting me with info about new products and events and every time I've had my makeup done at the counter I've loved the experience! Last week I went to check out their newest products that they finally had all the testers for: the Gloss D'Armani and the Armani Eyes to Kill!<br />
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This is Rachel, she's my new Armani SA and she is fantastic. Lovely and patient, we had a great afternoon chatting about the line as she's brand new to it!<br />
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This is the first time since the Eyes to Kill were released (in March) that my counter has had all the testers! Rachel was awesome and let me pick which colours I wanted to use. I chose #3 Purpura since I'd purchased it but hadn't used it yet (and I wanted to see what it could do)!<br />
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The new glosses are gorgeous, pigmented, non-sticky, and fairly long lasting! I wanted to pick up one of the summer pink lipsticks but they were already sold out. My counter needs to order more stock in!<br />
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This was the makeover look! I actually had a full face of makeup on before I went (as I was super excited to do my Ravenclaw FOTD) but typically I go to the counters wearing nothing (it's a bit intimidating). So I got a mini-facial with their Regenessence skincare line since poor Rachel had to remove everything I was wearing!<br />
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I love this look! All Armani, here's the list of products used (but not sure on the foundation shade):<br />
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All products by Giorgio Armani Cosmetics:<br />
- Luminous Silk Foundation<br />
- Blush #10<br />
- Micro-Fil Loose Powder<br />
- High Precision Retouch Concealer<br />
- Eyes to Kill #3 Purpura<br />
- Eyes to Kill #6 Khaki Pulse<br />
- Eyes to Kill Excess Mascara in Black<br />
- Maestro Liquid Eyeliner<br />
- Eyebrow Defining Pencil<br />
- Smooth Silk Lip Pencil #9 Pale Raspberry<br />
- Gloss D'Armani #500<br />
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I find it so interesting to get my makeup done at counters as I never use all one line. But I think if I had to pick ONE line to use everything from, it'd be Giorgio Armani - I've adored everything I've purchased!. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-65933055914183078282011-07-31T12:53:00.001-07:002011-07-31T13:13:38.284-07:00Vancouver 2011 + IMATSI was in Vancouver a couple of weeks ago to visit Christine and Sheila, and it just so happened that IMATS was that weekend too! Here are a handful of my favourite pics from the 4 days I spend in Vancouver, but the link to the photoset is at the bottom!<br />
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I didn't take very many pictures since other than the ocean, Vancouver does look a lot like Calgary building-wise, haha.<br />
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We were a little later than expected, but we made it!<br />
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The NYX booth was by far the prettiest. So many eyeshadows! I've never seen so many in one place before o_O And this was just one corner of the stand!<br />
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Every time I look at this pic, I marvel at the makeup. The lines look so crisp!<br />
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Kelsie and I on the Burrard Inlet cruise :)<br />
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Sheila and I waiting in the 2.5 hr long MUFE line! We lucked out, it was even longer after we went through! I'm only wearing eye makeup here as Vancouver made all of my skin peel :(<br />
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Christine and I on the Burrard Inlet cruise. As I pointed out to her, we finally have a pic where we are both looking at the camera, AND where you can tell we are two different shades!<br />
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It was actually gorgeous and sunny our last 3 days in Vancouver. Pretty lucky :)<br />
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We got to the show 15 minutes after it started and this was the line already! Thankfully there were 4 of us so we rotated who had to stand in the line :)<br />
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I felt seriously accomplished once we were close enough to see this sign :) 40% off was totally worth it!<br />
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I beg of you, swatch BEFORE you get to the table! Although Christine and I did stand here for a while as we waited to pay and swatched the Aqua Creams and glosses (and made my shopping list bigger).<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sakuralovely/5995141476/" title="Ben Nye by sakura__lovely, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6011/5995141476_f2da9186c5_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Ben Nye"></a><br />
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The Ben Nye products were really nice but I was not allowed to buy eyeshadow :)<br />
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I think the other half of him is a blonde she-Viking. Haha.<br />
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IMATS had a whole lot of glitter :)<br />
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I'm always fascinated by naked sets but thankfully I hate loose eyeshadow so as pretty as these were, I wasn't tempted!<br />
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Yaby!! Right after I took this I resolved to pull out my Pearl Paints palette again :)<br />
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I have never been so tempted by something I have no idea how to use XD<br />
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The beautiful MUFE Model and her makeup! She actually helped us purchase stuff in the morning (I think she saw how sad we were about how long we'd been in line!)<br />
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Last thoughts :)<br />
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Kelsie making her way down to the ocean! Of course the day we were at the beach was the most overcast day we'd had all week :) <br />
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</tbody></table>This week on Twitter my favourite girls (@Yumeko55, @CuratorofWHB, @Macnunu and @vanityfashionis) and more were discussing the end of the Harry Potter movie series. I am a HUGE fan of the Harry Potter series, both the books and the movies, and I willingly admit that I sobbed through Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. I grew up with the books and the credits at the end felt like the end of my childhood.<br />
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*melodramatic*<br />
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To celebrate and commemorate the end of such a world-changing, fantastic series, the girls and I decided to play colour tag and pay tribute to the houses of Hogwarts and the various Wizarding schools. I was tagged with Ravenclaw :)<br />
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It's fitting since other than Harry, my favourite character is Luna Lovegood :)<br />
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I used the book Ravenclaw Colours of Bronze and Blue :)<br />
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I had a lot of fun playing with very recent and very old purchases for this look!<br />
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<b><u>EOTD Breakdown</u></b><br />
NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base<br />
Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill #5 Gold Blitz<br />
Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill #1 Blast of Blue<br />
Hello Kitty Kimono Shadestick<br />
Yaby Pearl Paint Palette<br />
Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes 03L<br />
Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner #6<br />
Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara<br />
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Yumeko and Vicky have already done Gryffindor and Hufflepuff! My dear Yasumi makes the quintessential Slytherin. And my Nunu took on Beauxbatons with Sirius Black's wand ;)<br />
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</div>I am excited for the next colour tag! Pleasure to do this with some of my favourite girls!. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-67371479764320899232011-07-10T23:24:00.000-07:002011-07-10T23:24:59.468-07:00Shu Uemura Colour Atelier Palette + Brunch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOsZZadBRMdJLC1qMTRWQSp4qH9T89vyG9VGgXuXJNPfrEZPdcwPl8zwBhICWsxTbPTWwd_Vh-lF6gTmgR8hBVmUwBvj35Zzdh1RIZzRGPpE_HtXPU95jpFxl7qfS2c5lZ0qlrN1LOkdq4/s1600/073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOsZZadBRMdJLC1qMTRWQSp4qH9T89vyG9VGgXuXJNPfrEZPdcwPl8zwBhICWsxTbPTWwd_Vh-lF6gTmgR8hBVmUwBvj35Zzdh1RIZzRGPpE_HtXPU95jpFxl7qfS2c5lZ0qlrN1LOkdq4/s640/073.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
A few weeks ago Eva and I went to Holt Renfrew for the launch of the new custom palettes and the Colour Atelier collection. Since it was a Sunday, we made a full day of it, getting brunch at the Main Dish in Bridgeland, before heading down! This FOTD is from the products I purchased at the event (my makeup from the event wore off pretty fast as Shu doesn't offer anything like eye primers!).<br />
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Here's my palette :)<br />
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</div>It was SO tempting to get bright colours but I went with something I could travel with easily. I love the finish of the new metallic shades and it's awesome that the prices have gone down! This palette was 83$ CAD all together (if I'm remembering correctly).<br />
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And because brunch was delicious:<br />
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Bet you wish you could eat with me and Eva! :)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am slowly working through my backlog of pics!</div>. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-24287146130249751512011-07-03T21:15:00.000-07:002011-07-03T21:15:12.043-07:00Summer 2011 Looks: Dior Rosy Tan #754 & Dior Sunset Bronzer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-v1C0WXVicqhaLq1ut38MGWzMkkW4PL8m2APyEYGdJP-5RWwdZGSuKIcBaYhPQ-3-DxKjvR2b66VXBqUdHomxP7Jd7IEy9NbSx4SXfEmNR2mUDWwoipiR4ndCnPQnZoxwm2r-bMwjrle5/s1600/029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-v1C0WXVicqhaLq1ut38MGWzMkkW4PL8m2APyEYGdJP-5RWwdZGSuKIcBaYhPQ-3-DxKjvR2b66VXBqUdHomxP7Jd7IEy9NbSx4SXfEmNR2mUDWwoipiR4ndCnPQnZoxwm2r-bMwjrle5/s400/029.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />
This summer my favourite 'looks' have been neutral, gold, or pink eyes with pink lips. I'm not (yet) calling it a rut as I've used several different palettes in the last few weeks, but as these looks are so low maintenance for me, I love it in the hot weather!<br />
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I had kind of written off the Dior Summer 2011 collection as boring but after swatching several times I came home with two things :)<br />
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I seem to be on a bronzer kick this summer (I've purchased 3)! By far the most stunning in the pan were the Dior powders for summer. At my current skintone shade (I think about NC35-40) Sunset was perfect! Dior Aurora was a bit too light and peachy on me, but this bronzer managed to wake-up my face after a 12-hr shift at work - definitely a purchase.<br />
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Lastly, a better look at my FOTD featuring my current favourite shirt:<br />
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<b>Face</b>: Armani Face Fabric #3, Armani Luminous Silk Powder #5.5<br />
<b>Cheeks:</b> Dior Sunset Bronzer<br />
<b>Eyes:</b> UDPP, Armani Eyes to Kill Silk #8, Dior #754 Rosy Tan, K-Palette Eyeliner, Milani Liquif'eye Black, Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara<br />
<b>Lips: </b>BITE Luminous Creme Lipstick in Bouquet<br />
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I'll be posting several variations of this as it's all I'm wearing (but I'll vary the products)! What looks are you liking for summer?. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-25963326283389985302011-06-09T01:30:00.000-07:002011-06-09T01:33:33.298-07:00Hello Kitty Memoirs of a Kitty Palette<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBDE8sRMBFtSLiutOwehF7nIWRWR6hFOhI8m1PZO015tb5RSTRx_iz-XPqasvG-Y0al4KltSmXImp0GLnUWhuna4OM8Rhehsq5Y6KMkrv0Ccp9DZr8hkGJdospoq-GPT7U-CvOoXcMFmrz/s1600/183.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBDE8sRMBFtSLiutOwehF7nIWRWR6hFOhI8m1PZO015tb5RSTRx_iz-XPqasvG-Y0al4KltSmXImp0GLnUWhuna4OM8Rhehsq5Y6KMkrv0Ccp9DZr8hkGJdospoq-GPT7U-CvOoXcMFmrz/s1600/183.gif" /></a></div><br />
Despite previous experiences with the Sephora house brand, I really wanted to like the Hello Kitty collaboration when it came out - I especially wanted to like their Say Hello palettes, which were sleek and cute all at the same time! Sadly the first two Say Hello palettes were underwhelming for me, and I had to accept the fact that it didn't make sense to purchase a palette 'just' for packaging - something I swore to myself I'd never do!<br />
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Luckily, with Spring came a new collection, and thankfully my swatches went much better this time - though I think I would have broken my 'packaging-only' rule, as the 'Memoirs of a Kitty' palette combines a lot of my favourite things: Hello Kitty, Sakura, and neutral eyeshadow! The picture above will rotate through what the palette 'looks' like, but basically the palette contains:<br />
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4 Eyeshadows: Satin White, Shimmery Beige, Gold, Medium Brown<br />
2 Blushes: Peach w/ Gold Shimmer, Pink<br />
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I'm still awful at taking swatch pictures with my dSLR, but here is my attempt. :)<br />
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The swatches at the very top are the blushes (you can't really see the peach though >__<)<br />
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I found these shadows to be nice and soft, minimal fall-out, and decently pigmented. The swatches on my hand in the picture were done with my finger-tips, no base. The blushes were quite lovely - a touch powdery but they showed up well on me, and easily went with any lippie I might choose to do a look with!<br />
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Overall, a nice all-in-one palette. This would be my 'go-to' work palette if I wasn't determined to finish Dior's Iridescent Leather first. I might travel with this next as it makes a good everyday look AND includes blush, thereby cutting down on what I need to bring (in theory).<br />
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<b>Face</b> Armani Face Fabric #3, Armani Luminous Silk Powder 5.5<br />
<b>Cheeks</b> Pink side of Memoirs of a Kitty Palette<br />
<b>Eyes</b> UDPP, Armani Eyes to Kill #8, Memoirs of a Kitty Palette shadows (all 4), K-Palette 24/7 Liner, Diorshow Blackout<br />
<b>Lips</b> Maybelline High Shine Lipstick in Coral Lustre<br />
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I really like how this turned out and I think this palette is 'truly' neutral. Not too cool toned, and not too warm! I wore this over a cooler base, but I think it would look good over a warm gold as well.<br />
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Have you picked this up? Let me know what you think!. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-81528583765492310312011-05-21T03:18:00.000-07:002011-05-21T03:22:11.237-07:00Kose Addiction: Out of Africa + Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill #8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://imageshack.us/m/577/1076/196zs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://imageshack.us/m/577/1076/196zs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Given how exclusive ADDICTION by Ayako is, and how expensive it is on online shops, I often haunt Rakuten and Yahoo!JP to find and bid on auctions, biting my nails all the while, until I've either won or lost the auction. This post is focused on one of my biggest successes: 2 shadows from the Out of Africa collection that came out this past spring :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><br />
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As best as my dear Yasumi and I can figure (my palette came with no labels), my lucky find has the following:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm still in the process of playing with all of my SF purchases so of course I tried these over my new favourite product, the Armani Eyes to Kill Silk Eyeshadows :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-73249261348136043182011-05-18T21:31:00.000-07:002011-05-18T21:31:10.763-07:00ADDICTION Le Mepris Palette + Armani Eyes to Kill Silk #8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJqcmMtKr_DEHnXi7BjwwueWJIPgYgzreC4ak-_coz98UTfRiLU9UKsdcBeBLm35__jztAgE79JRaxloXfUJgnyMVDqMwgTtaVg16IcBC7YoPIdvoMVDAtfYp3tIuH4KtsUbnCx8PR7h7/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJqcmMtKr_DEHnXi7BjwwueWJIPgYgzreC4ak-_coz98UTfRiLU9UKsdcBeBLm35__jztAgE79JRaxloXfUJgnyMVDqMwgTtaVg16IcBC7YoPIdvoMVDAtfYp3tIuH4KtsUbnCx8PR7h7/s400/011.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />
Let me tell you friends, somehow when I tell myself I'm not going to buy a lot of makeup while travelling I not only end up buying MORE, but I come home to a lot of makeup. At least with this last San Francisco trip! In addition to all the stuff I'd purchased in SF/at Duty Free, I came home to two packages of amazingness (more posts to come). I finally got around to playing with all of it on my last stretch of days off!<br />
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The products I was definitely MOST excited to get were the ADDICTION lots I'd won from Yahoo!JP and my Armani Eyes to Kill Silk shadows. I managed to hold off long enough to take pictures then I dug in. But these are so gorgeous, I almost couldn't wait to play with them!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This palette actually came out for ADDICTION's Summer 2010 collection and I didn't think I'd find it again... and then I scored it from auction for 4000Y!! I kind of vocally hate the colour orange but I think it is growing on me. The top two shades have pearl finishes :)</div><br />
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Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. I LOVE the way these eyeshadows look when you open the pots (although my #7 is a metallic pink on the top side now that I've used it so much). #8 is a pale champagne colour (it shows up as almost a white gold on me).<br />
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I am still learning how to take swatch pictures with my Olympus PEN, but here is the ADDICTION Le Mepris palette and a sheer swatch of Armani ETK #8<br />
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I absolutely loved this FOTD!<br />
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Products used:<br />
<b>Face</b> Armani Face Fabric #3, Armani Luminous Silk Powder #5.5<br />
<b>Cheeks</b> ADDICTION Orange Le Mepris Blush<br />
<b>Eyes</b> UDPP, Armani ETK Silk #8, ADDICTION Le Mepris Palette, K-Palette Eyeliner, Diorshow Blackout Mascara<br />
<b>Lips</b> BITE Lipstick in Bouquet<br />
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Do let me know what you think! Next up: my ADDICTION Out of Africa purchase!. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-28989522714498164172011-05-15T11:19:00.000-07:002011-05-15T19:18:39.479-07:00L'Oreal Color Infallible EyeshadowsIf you talk to me at all on twitter you've probably seen that my latest love is the Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Silk eyeshadows - that'll be yet another post, but basically my goal when I went to SF was to pick up three colours since they were so much cheaper there! Unfortunately one of them was sold out, so I'll wait to see if I'll pick it up here before I post about them.<br />
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In any case, after seeing reviews of them start to hit the 'net, it was pointed out to me that other brands under the L'Oreal umbrella had similar shadows - Lancome with their Ombre Magnetique and L'Oreal with the Color Infalliable eyeshadows! Both had cheaper price points than the Armani but smaller colour ranges and not available in Canada :(<br />
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Vanity-Fashionista was kind enough to surprise me with a load of chocolate (yum) AND two of the shadows to try so I thought I'd compare them to my previous experience with Armani for you!<br />
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</div>First observations:<br />
- L'Oreal Shadows are a bit smaller at 3.5 g, Armani ETK are 4 g<br />
- L'Oreal jars feel less substantial (they are plastic) but they do include the same plastic stopper to keep the shadow compressed as the ETK<br />
- The colours are less complex in the pot - the Armani ETK are gorgeous and flecked with multiple colours<br />
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- The shadows swatch more satin than metallic (these swatches were done with my fingers)<br />
- The L'Oreal shadows are a bit more fragile - I'm able to tip my ETK jar upside down completely and there's no fallout, but I lost a bit of Burning Black trying the same thing<br />
- These apply MUCH better with a patting motion, I was unable to 'sweep' the eyeshadow on the way I typically do<br />
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- These shadows did blend really well! I didn't set them with powder<br />
- Wear time was at least 5 hours (and then I took off my makeup since I was going to bed) over UDPP<br />
- There was a bit of fading at the 5 hour mark - they weren't as shiny/satin as when I'd put them on, but no visible creasing!<br />
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Final verdict (for me)<br />
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If you aren't sure about the loose/pressed powder texture and the L'Oreal Color Infallible eyeshadows are available to you I think they are fun to try, but for WOW factor and longevity I'm definitely sticking with the Armani ETK Silk eyeshadows - the colour range is bigger, they last FOREVER, and I don't need to put anything on top of them to make them pop! And they are available in Canada (albeit with a jacked-up price) which is always a plus. I am still intrigued by the other colours in the L'Oreal range despite this, but I chalk it up to not being able to buy them myself!. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-19856751235911350572011-04-17T18:08:00.000-07:002011-04-17T18:08:37.002-07:00Definitely a Dior Addict<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-P9WgazQGYoCkB0RYOeRD785rEYiic19f5sEcJ72HcliQ7wyMSdZRy1Js2zmYR5Pp2FrG32mEUQczrCrKM9u-vysu88UhLDfv2GVoWLxmr9lKU4odQ3rQUn5qQmduimmUL-7z2nD4zIZ/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-P9WgazQGYoCkB0RYOeRD785rEYiic19f5sEcJ72HcliQ7wyMSdZRy1Js2zmYR5Pp2FrG32mEUQczrCrKM9u-vysu88UhLDfv2GVoWLxmr9lKU4odQ3rQUn5qQmduimmUL-7z2nD4zIZ/s400/018.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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You know what my marker for really liking a product is these days? Using it before taking a picture when it's brand new. XD;<br />
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I purchased Diorkiss, the colour Kate Moss wears in the Be. Iconic. promotions for Dior's new lipstick line during a gift card event at Shoppers Drug Mart. I had a promotion gift card so I got 15$ off, which made thie lipstick a pretty sweet 16$ CAD after tax :)<br />
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Diorkiss on me is a medium, moderately pigmented pink. I love this lipstick! It has almost a jelly-like finish on my lips, lasts 3-5 hours on me (without excessive eating or drinking) and is hydrating without being too slippery. I know a lot of bloggers have been comparing these to the Rouge Coco Shines but I much prefer the pigmentation and colour range of the new Dior Addicts - there are 44 to choose from!<br />
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I'm still pretty infatuated with my Armani Eyes to Kill Silk #7 but I thought I'd break out one of my favourite Dior palettes of all time to wear it with :)<br />
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<b>Face:</b> Armani Face Face Fabric #3, Armani Luminous Silk Powder #5.5<br />
<b>Cheeks: </b>MAC Shell Pearl Beauty Powder<br />
<b>Eyes:</b> UDPP, Armani Eyes to Kill Silk #7 Sweet Fire, Dior Crush Glow Eyeshadow Quint, K-Palette Eyeliner, UD 24/7 Zero, Diorshow Blackout mascara, Anastasia Espresso Brow Gel<br />
<b>Lips:</b> Dior Addict Lipstick 578 Diorkiss<br />
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Have you picked any of these up? I have one other and am eyeing two more... good thing they are all permanent!. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-75345314157313686132011-04-08T20:47:00.000-07:002011-04-09T08:53:51.263-07:00Product Infatuation: Chanel 90 Fauve & Armani Eyes to Kill #7 Sweet FireOf course while Nunu and Sheila were here I picked up a few new things. Most of the time I buy my makeup on my own, but it's fun to have someone with you to ask opinions about (i.e. Does this colour look nice to you? on me?). I picked up two products which I absolutely adore (on their own, and together) and have spent the last 3 days playing with (and being vain, and taking pictures of the results). Plus the looks cumulatively reminded me of cherry blossoms which are one of my most favourite things in the world (obviously).<br />
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That is pretty much the only shot I remembered to take with my eyes semi-closed so you could see the makeup! My bad XD;<br />
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I'll admit that I am very gullible and easy to talk into buying at makeup counters, but after swatching this shadow 4 separate times I finally caved and purchased it on my last day with Sheila and Nunu, and with Miss Eva (who had been with me the last time I swatched it!). Fauve is a lovely purple-taupe with fine shimmer - LOVE. I couldn't think of anything in my stash that was similar (and I have a LOT of eyeshadow) and the shadow was soft, pigmented, and very easy to blend. In the following FOTDs I applied it over a base with a MAC217.<br />
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I'm still also in love with my ADDICTION eyeshadows so I used them in these looks as well!<br />
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This look:<br />
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<b>Face: </b>Armani Face Fabric #3, Armani Luminous Silk Powder #5.5<br />
<b>Cheeks:</b> MAC Shell Pearl Beauty Powder<br />
<b>Eyes:</b> UDPP, Mac Bare Study Paint Pot, Chanel Fauve, ADDICTION Keshi, K-Palette, Diorshow Blackout, UD 24/7 Zero, Anastasia Espresso Brow Gel<br />
<b>Lips: </b>Dior Serum de Rouge 640<br />
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My second try involves the second item I'm totally in love with, but as we're still talking about Fauve, I'll put the product picture up after :)<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Face: </b>Armani Face Fabric #3, Armani Luminous Silk Powder #5.5</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Cheeks:</b> MAC Shell Pearl Beauty Powder</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Eyes:</b> UDPP, Armani Eyes to Kill #7, Chanel Fauve, ADDICTION Thriller, K-Palette, Diorshow Blackout, UD 24/7 Zero, Anastasia Espresso Brow Gel</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Lips: </b>Guerlain Rouge G Grace</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I love that Fauve was a bit more purple (especially in real life!) over a pink base. :)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The second product I am absolutely in love with is Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Silk Eyeshadow in #7 Sweet Fire. This is the perfect, metallic pink! I had this look on for about 10 hours and no creasing or fading at all. I really want to try the rest of the colours. I applied this with a MAC 239 or a sponge. The texture is a bit odd in the pot - like a dried, pressed shadow so I found it hard to pick up with a fluffy brush. But easily blendable, very smooth, and super pigmented. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I have a few more purchases from the last couple of weeks which I am loving, but this is what I'm using right now!</div>. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-59326068184855442482011-04-06T16:30:00.000-07:002011-04-06T16:33:02.415-07:00Weekend Wrap Up [WARNING: Food Heavy]I'm beginning to think that Beauty Blogger Meet-Ups = Secret Opportunity for food blogging. I say this because despite having my camera with me for Nunu and Sheila's visit, my best photos were of the food we ate... not so much my makeup (or theirs). In fact, the only picture I have of the three of us together my eyes are closed in! (Darn it).<br />
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So with that in mind... I'm just going to show you random photos from their trip to Calgary!<br />
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(On a related note, I am super bad at keeping my eyes open with flash photography, hence all my 'makeup pictures' are taken during the day XD)<br />
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<a name='more'></a>That was pretty much the only picture I got of Macnunu and I together before Sunday with BOTH of our eyes open, haha.<br />
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I've decided to order this by meal/day since most of the weekend involved where we were eating dinner haha.<br />
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<b>Overeasy Breakfast</b><br />
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</tbody></table><b>The Highwood</b>: This is a restaurant run by the culinary arts students at SAIT, the menu changes weekly/seasonally<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grape juice, cranberry juice, ginger ale, if I remember right.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I took off the onions, but otherwise this was delicious! I liked my cone of fries.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lamb was OK, ratatouille was really really good! No idea what those chips were made of though!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>Red Lobster: </b>Nunu really, really wanted to go here as there aren't any in Vancouver, apparently. XD The commercials make it look delicious!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nunu actually did have her lobster :)</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><b>CHAR|CUT</b> - Completely worth going through the blizzard for it, I feel! Best food and service all weekend. Our server was fantastic and anticipated our needs, we got the last Ribeye steak that night, and they even ran back and forth outside to call us a cab at the end of the meal!<br />
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This is also the only pic I got of Sheila where <i>my</i> eyes aren't closed >__<;<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seriously pro at keeping her eyes open with flash!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice and light, the tuna was a bit citrus-y, and the bread points were super buttery!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OK, Nunu's first poutine, haha.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AMAZING. We split this between three of us. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Also really good but we couldn't finish this XD</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were determined to have dessert, this wasn't too heavy split among 3 people.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I have discovered (after this weekend) that I am craving steak lately, and even though I think I can shop with the best of them, 3 days of shopping is exhausting. I fell asleep after Nunu left, haha.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have no idea why we look like we're the same colour, I'm actually way darker</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I need to get a good pic with these girls in Vancouver!! Also, eat more. Of course :). : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-68812358913482416302011-03-14T21:29:00.000-07:002011-03-21T10:48:53.389-07:00#HelpJapan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Blog SaleJapan is a country near and dear to my heart, and the devastation the country is experiencing following the 9.0 Tohoku Earthquake is heartbreaking. I am hoping for the safety of the survivors and Japanese people and praying that the tremors and quakes stop and that Japan soon has time to recover.<br />
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But as important as positive thoughts, this relief effort needs FUNDS.<br />
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In Canada, the Canadian Red Cross is accepting donations for the JAPAN RELIEF EFFORT HERE:<br />
<b><a href="http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=38438&tid=001">http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=38438&tid=001</a></b><br />
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Medicins San Frontieres (Doctors without Borders) has sent three teams to the Miyagi/Fukushima area and more are ready to go. You can find more information and donate here:<br />
<b><a href="http://www.msf.ca/news-media/news/2011/03/significant-needs-in-remote-quake-and-tsunami-hit-areas/">http://www.msf.ca/news-media/news/2011/03/significant-needs-in-remote-quake-and-tsunami-hit-areas/</a></b><br />
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<b>Here is how this blog sale works:</b><br />
- All items will be mailed via air mail by Canada Post. <i>This does not include a tracking number</i><br />
- 100% of the listed price for each item will be donated to <i>either</i> the Canadian Red Cross, or MSF<br />
- Shipping starts at 5$ CAD and is 1$ for each additional item. <i>This is the only portion of the cost I will keep to purchase packaging supplies</i><br />
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<b>How the Money Will Be Donated</b><br />
TWO WAYS:<br />
- E-mail me at <b>sakurasunshine.blog@gmail.com</b> to reserve your item[s]<br />
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then:<br />
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1) I will invoice you for the total amount of items + shipping from my PayPal account<br />
2) At the end of the sale (or weekly) I will donate the money to either Red Cross or MSF and post the receipt on this page with my personal information blacked out<br />
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OR<br />
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1) I will invoice you for the total shipping amount<br />
2) You make a donation for the item amount to the Canadian Red Cross or MSF and forward me the receipt with your full name<br />
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then:<br />
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3) I will the items out within one week.<br />
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Restrictions:<br />
1) Canada Post does NOT provide tracking numbers outside of Canada without an exorbitant cost. If you would like tracking, it will be extra, please indicate if you would like this<br />
2) I am not responsible for the items once they leave my hands. If you do not receive your item within 6-8 weeks I will file with Canada Post, who insures each package up to 100$. All items will be carefully bubble wrapped and packaged to prevent breakage<br />
3) Sales are first come, first served<br />
4) All prices are in CAD, and are set (no haggling, please)<br />
5) All items are BRAND NEW, never used<br />
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<b>Sale Items</b><br />
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5) Dior Addict High Shine Lipcolor in 859 Ravishing Rose - $20<br />
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6) Rouge Dior Lip Colour in 678 Devilish Pink - $20<br />
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7) Illamasqua Intense Lip gloss in FOLLOW - $10<br />
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9) MAC x Hello Kitty Lucky Tom Eyeshadow Quad - $30<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Please e-mail all sale requests or questions to <a href="mailto:sakurasunshine.blog@gmail.com">sakurasunshine.blog@gmail.com</a></b></div>. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-53504336303149313522011-03-01T20:36:00.000-08:002011-03-01T20:45:40.736-08:00Wet n Wild ColorIcon Trios: I Dream of Greenie, I Got Good Jeans + Handwriting Tag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXkrbpwsoLjntRz7VKrDiFAlU2Uo8y1CctldBiqH9E4zz0iC4O1f7jlHUbI9txESUWwTB-EAwn977ajsWUIwTaeOBMHlEP6aBERGHAuyCY554Z4v2xuPsHhiPNUGoUn4C1qCxkfth2Kvj/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXkrbpwsoLjntRz7VKrDiFAlU2Uo8y1CctldBiqH9E4zz0iC4O1f7jlHUbI9txESUWwTB-EAwn977ajsWUIwTaeOBMHlEP6aBERGHAuyCY554Z4v2xuPsHhiPNUGoUn4C1qCxkfth2Kvj/s400/018.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
They were a few weeks late but I finally found the new Wet n Wild ColorIcon trios at WAL-MART! Even though Mona had bought me all the pink ones, I was so excited I bought the three I didn't have. Here's hoping they'll all fit into one UNII palette when I'm ready to de-pot!<br />
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<a name='more'></a>It was way too cold to leave my house today (-32C with the windchill) so I opted to play with makeup instead... same FOTD but two different EOTDs (I wanted to use them all but I didn't think my eyes would appreciate that too much) so I'll be playing with all the palettes over the next few days.<br />
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For these looks I applied the shadows as the packaging suggests (i.e. Lid colour, crease colour, browbone) rather than mixing up placement :)<br />
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I Dream of Greenie was MUCH brighter on my eyes than the swatches were (as you'll be below) on my arms. Pigmentation was good, and the browbone shade was less green than I thought it would be... I don't think it looks too awkward in the FOTD! I used a fairly dense eyeshadow brush to apply the lid colour and it kicked up a LOT of powder so... be warned when you use these!<br />
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This colour combination confused me. Individually all the colours are beautiful (the navy blue crease shade is my favourite) but as I rarely do contrasting looks I struggled with applying these... this is actually the second try! I think it looks OK now (several hours later) but I'll probably break out these eyeshadows into separate looks rather than wearing them all at once. I also found the browbone shade too dark for use there... it's a lovely silvery-blue though.<br />
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Swatches done over UDPP on my arm. See the browbone shades for I Got Good Jeans? It's so dark!<br />
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Jen and Sheila were kind enough to tag me in the handwriting meme! Here are my answers :)<br />
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And here is my new favourite way to apply foundation! From dry size to wet size<br />
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I actually didn't have anything planned after the ADDICTION post but after getting an awesome package today I decided to do my makeup anyway... I have a lot of stuff I've only swatched but never worn (plus I *AM* trying to use up my Bourjois foundation so...)<br />
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Today was an experiment in (mostly) foundation application!<br />
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My dear, lovely Old Cow sent me a bomb of a package! I won her blog contest for a foaming milk face wash, and she tucked in WAY too many goodies (as per usual) so I'm going to write about them one at a time... since I've only used one of them!! I was super excited about everything :D But most of all, this little beauty.<br />
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This is the Cosmpolotian Blend Perfection Sponge, the latest in a line of Beauty Blender dupes... only this one is a similar shade of hot pink! I've wanted to try the BeautyBlender since I started using liquid foundation, but it's hard to find in Calgary and extremely expensive - so when I found a 'cheap' drugstore dupe I jumped on it... only it turns out it's only available in the UK at Superdrug. >__<; I'm so grateful my Old Cow managed to find this and was kind enough to send it to me.<br />
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I forgot to take a picture of it totally dry (this is still a bit damp and drying) but it just about doubled in size (I will take a comparison pic and post it to my twitter at some point). Wet the sponge, squeeze out the water, and stipple it over your face (with a boing-boing motion).<br />
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I LOVED the finish of this sponge! No streaky marks, even coverage, and it was fast! And soft :) The only downside (other than needing someone from the UK to get me one) is that it used 2 pumps of foundation instead of my normal 1... I don't think the coverage looks any heavier, but a bit does get soaked into the sponge. I didn't mind so much since I am trying to finish this foundation (and have several to go)!<br />
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I washed afterwards with the Daiso sponge cleaning soap and water :)<br />
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Version 1 of this look uses one of the new L'Oreal Infalliable Le Rouge Lipsticks in 130 Enduring Berry - this didn't quite last the 10 hrs of wear (I'd say a good 6) but the lipstick wasn't drying at all.<br />
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Version 2 uses a lipstick from the same line but this time in 138 Forever Fuschia. I need to do a close-up of this lip look at some point, but there is an almost duo-chrome sparkle to this lipstick... I love it!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Topic for a future post but this is the US formulation of Chanel's Espiegle :)</div><br />
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And the Euro/Asia/Canada version of Chanel Regard Perle - from my dear Nunu<br />
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I really love the sponge - will use it as much as possible - and I am still loving my spring Chanel stuff! Now just to finish off some of my stash... I think another month and I'll be done my Bourjois foundation!. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-1741795144277692632011-02-21T00:21:00.000-08:002011-02-21T00:21:04.781-08:00A (Really) Dangerous ADDICTION (for my wallet)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmYQqRAki3UzviqYoNAQL_gYyyWy6EAZaCGMgZWIBwEwPGNjPYxL7eLvrjdXh2clq-qujL4gC0sTkafw2yUiDUMRjsYymGghbfe_O1KzaKxsk-ydxwxORc0W_bR9cgDzl-XhPLI0gCwtq/s1600/Snapshot_20110220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmYQqRAki3UzviqYoNAQL_gYyyWy6EAZaCGMgZWIBwEwPGNjPYxL7eLvrjdXh2clq-qujL4gC0sTkafw2yUiDUMRjsYymGghbfe_O1KzaKxsk-ydxwxORc0W_bR9cgDzl-XhPLI0gCwtq/s1600/Snapshot_20110220.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I was introduced to ADDICTION by Ayako almost a year ago by my dear Yumeko, but since the line is SO hard to get (and no one I know had tried it) I was hesitant to spend money just to try a new line out... thankfully this year several of the blogs I love reading picked up pieces to the brand and my interest was peaked... the tipping point was being able to order them from <a href="http://fumikitagawa.wordpress.com/">Fumi's Shop</a> at a better price with shipping than Ichibankao and Mihokoshop. It also helped that my #1 Makeup Enabler had recently raved about the line :)<br />
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My dear Nunu and I combined orders, and when I finally got my shadows I was so excited! The packaging is gorgeous, a shiny black plastic, and the eyeshadows were pigmented, creamy, and easily blended. Keshi suffered a bit on its journey from Vancouver to Calgary but was still very usable - I used the crumbled parts to do swatches the night I got them!<br />
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Keshi (P - Pearl Finish) is the most amazing gunmetal grey I own. I blended out the eyeshadow chunks so it's more pigmented than it might normally be, but I am in LOVE with this colour. And now I want the rest of the ADDICTION crease colours. So beautiful.<br />
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Singita (P-Pearl Finish) is a lovely brown/taupe neutral to me. Not as eye-catching as Keshi but still very lovely. I also really want to try more of the neutrals from this line.<br />
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These swatches were done with finger tips, on bare skin with no base.<br />
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I did these swatches today under natural light, after I'd cleaned up any crumbling bits. These were also done with fingertips on bare skin. Keshi isn't as BAM! dark but is still my favourite gunmetal grey ever. I'd recommend this eyeshadow to ANYONE. Singita remains pretty (I really need to do a look with it).<br />
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This is the happiest I've been with a FOTD in a while - I loved everything about it! *vain*<br />
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<b>Face</b> Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation #55, Armani Luminous Silk Powder 5.5<br />
<b>Cheeks</b> NARS Orgasm Illuminator, Physician's Formula Happy Booster Mood Blush in Rose<br />
<b>Eyes</b> UDPP, MAC Cash Flow PP, Lavender shade from Magie Deco Eye Shadow Palette R, ADDICTION Keshi, UD Virgin, K-Palette Eyeliner, Anastasia Tinted Brow Gel in Espresso, Covergirl Lashblast Fusion<br />
<b>Lips</b> Dior Serum de Rouge 640, NARS Angelika Lip Gloss<br />
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And a look at the actual EOTD (so many products @_@)<br />
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LOVE this look. Have also decided to give up on MUFE HD powder - I set with just the Armani today and my makeup lasted WAY longer (also I don't turn white in photos with the flash). I've used about 50% of the MUFE, but I'm done XD; *does not feel bad about tossing*<br />
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Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-35582451446120218532011-02-16T02:32:00.000-08:002011-02-16T02:32:20.625-08:00NARS Tainted Love + Random Depotting Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWX3UX15Np_Wm4rhzRqFKLE5KEHaWsVUU9GkD_xz5raBcvwc_euImzIKpWGGJtGS1wQTPetJ9aT23SRHAhAptF8FviG_x5O0IiCOmzV9y1-SUU9gTqF4mIPg3oTsKld7CjdcBBcvl60KS/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWX3UX15Np_Wm4rhzRqFKLE5KEHaWsVUU9GkD_xz5raBcvwc_euImzIKpWGGJtGS1wQTPetJ9aT23SRHAhAptF8FviG_x5O0IiCOmzV9y1-SUU9gTqF4mIPg3oTsKld7CjdcBBcvl60KS/s400/023.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />
Every year I end up making un-anticipated, unplanned spring purchases, mostly because some collections seem to be ALL OVER the blogging community and others are missed entirely (so I don't put any extra effort into hunting them)! This was the case with the new NARS Tainted Love gift set (which I've seen on a few blogs since then - but only after I purchased it).<br />
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I'm happy though, because I love this set - it is SO pink!<br />
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The biggest reason I wanted this set - my first Multiple that I used! This is BEAUTIFUL, a bright pink with a bit of silver shimmer. I don't own the powder blush, but this didn't strike me as being sparkly at all.<br />
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I'm not a big lip gloss person any more, but the Angelika lipgloss (like the other products in the same shade) is a pretty pink with sparkle - decent pigmentation (I wore it alone in the FOTD) but usually I put this over a lipstick for extra shine :)<br />
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I love love love hot pink. This is a creme polish, which I haven't tried yet due to work. But it looked nice when I swatched it!<br />
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The multiple blends really, really well, and I can definitely see why they are a favourite among many bloggers! I do however, wish the packaging wasn't so prone to fingerprints and smudges - :S my multiple is already dingy looking despite my best efforts at not grabbing it with fingers covered by loose powder or eyeshadow!<br />
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On a random note, I depotted all of the Wet n Wild holiday palettes I had into my new UNII palette, which is LOVE. Only one shattered, which I consider a success (out of 18 different eyeshadows). I really want to order at least 2 more UNII palettes and finish depotting all my drugstore stuff - then I will have more drawer space for my high-end palettes with packaging too pretty to melt!<br />
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I forgot to take pictures, but I will try next time :)<br />
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I (frequently) fall prey to purchasing a lot of things in a short amount of time and then promptly forgetting to use them. I'll usually remember them at some point but... that's not always a guarantee. After Sheila and Christine tagged me to do a blue look last week (I requested inspiration to break out of my rut) I first used tried-and-true products in my stash...<br />
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And then realised I had just BOUGHT a blue eyeshadow which I should use - Hello Kitty Charmmy Eyeshadow stick in Kimono.<br />
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So of course I went back to recreate a blue look using the eyeshadow pencil! Despite my large (large) collection of eyeshadows I don't own a lot of blue palettes (meaning I have less than 5 :P) so I decided to go with my Yaby palette (more options).<br />
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Breakdown of the FOTD<br />
<b>Face</b> Bourjois Healthy Mix 55, MUFE HD Powder, Guerlain Meteorites Perles D'Or<br />
<b>Cheeks</b> Benefit Bella Bamba<br />
<b>Eyes</b> UDPP, MAC Bare Study, Yaby (White, Light Blue, Medium Blue), Hello Kitty Charmmy Eyeshadow Kimono, K-Palette 24 hr Liner, L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes, UD 24/7 Zero, Anastasia Tinted Brow Gel - Espresso<br />
<b>Lips</b> Chanel Rouge Allure Laque in Ming<br />
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Bella Bamba was one of my unexpected spring purchases (largely because it came with a GWP at Holts which I thought was cute) but it's a lovely pinker-peach. I'm not sure if I see the '3D Action' the box promises me but I do like the colour! And the brush is surprisingly useful. This is my first Benefit blush.<br />
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1) Apply preferred eyeshadow base (I use Urban Decay Primer Potion and a neutral MAC Paint Pot - this time Bare Study)<br />
2) Apply light blue eyeshadow over lid (Yaby Row 1, Column 4 [1-4])<br />
3) Use Hello Kitty Charmmy eyeshadow pencil in Kimono to draw in outer corner and crease<br />
4) Blend light blue lid colour into Kimono with fluffy brush<br />
5) Apply medium blue mid-lid (Yaby 3-5)<br />
6) Apply highlight and blend to soften edges of crease colour with fluffy brush<br />
7) Apply liner, mascara, and fill in brows<br />
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I actually really like this look though I should probably find another way to wear Kimono... I don't do very contrasting looks so I have a feeling it will be more gradiation-based.. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-56373198884674410302011-02-02T01:31:00.000-08:002011-02-02T01:32:36.800-08:00Guerlain Spring 2011 Collection: Sur Mes Levres<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTVP_D2i0FvdaXa1qiSAG71GMY5PJkB6ucrhDvnPU4hVDJX_NCKX29cU7d7tt46eIpIun4l9dhF4ET2444XQW55tnzBexPTzsT47OfV1ppl-k_bjSrIfH3dpt4mIGkAbwttlEPTiGGE-Bt/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTVP_D2i0FvdaXa1qiSAG71GMY5PJkB6ucrhDvnPU4hVDJX_NCKX29cU7d7tt46eIpIun4l9dhF4ET2444XQW55tnzBexPTzsT47OfV1ppl-k_bjSrIfH3dpt4mIGkAbwttlEPTiGGE-Bt/s400/001.JPG" width="300" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I think this year's spring collections from the luxury Western marques were largely designed to hit my wallet - so many of them focused on pink! It's a good thing I passed on my usual Dior-addiction... made space in my stash (and heart) for other brands! As soon as I saw the promo pictures for Guerlain's Sur Mes Levres collection I pretty much wanted all of it - the hot fuschia background was a REALLY good seller. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Fortunately, while I did drop a fair chunk of change on this collection I didn't actually buy everything :P</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I love everything I bought but this is my favourite. I've wanted an <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">Écrin 6 Couleurs palette since they came out (a case in which packaging was 80% of my motivation) but hadn't loved any of the colour combinations... of course I would buy this one! Without the lovely fuschia shade it's a nice lilac tone-on-tone palette, and with the fuschia the palette makes me swoon! I adore pink (obviously). I wore this the day after I got it (as seen above) and I wish Guerlain held events like Chanel does... maybe I just need to ingratiate myself at a counter ;)</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">Actually I'll probably never do that as Guerlain is readily available at Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutique and Murale and they have FANTASTIC points programs. I actually got bonus points + 10% off which made the 90$ CAD price tag a bit more bearable.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">This was the only other marque I purchased multiple things from so the rest of my spring purchases are quite random. Do let me know if you still want to see them!</span>. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-72786505200736642282011-01-28T02:12:00.000-08:002011-01-28T02:12:20.856-08:00Collection Les Perles de Chanel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6YQ8Dfbmt89jwnkKdZl46RRkemE0eG7CNL-srVxQLybpnRKYwE4MDVbTkFatXSMdpEhwE-KeAFgpWx4P0ZgK2MI0d93hQD7Gv8glaLWeZo_tGni94Bjq9rkrAfPFJQ-w9FH9KW3tMR6m/s1600/makeup-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6YQ8Dfbmt89jwnkKdZl46RRkemE0eG7CNL-srVxQLybpnRKYwE4MDVbTkFatXSMdpEhwE-KeAFgpWx4P0ZgK2MI0d93hQD7Gv8glaLWeZo_tGni94Bjq9rkrAfPFJQ-w9FH9KW3tMR6m/s400/makeup-01.jpg" width="372" /></a></div><br />
I'm sure I'm not alone in the blogging world when I say that the Chanel spring collection was the one I had been most anticipating (since December, right after the Holiday collections were 'done' for me), largely due to the Ombres de Perlées palette but also because the promo was so fresh and light and lovely.<br />
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I have spent more or less the last 2 months on-and-off phoning counters around my city trying to determine when the collection was coming in! I actually ended up purchasing several pieces from the entire collection and it was nicely capped off by a Chanel makeover today (in which I literally had Chanel on from the base up)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Apologies if I look tired, I came off nights yesterday (and am on nights tonight in fact) so I was not very well-rested when I had the makeover done! I was also running late so I came COMPLETELY bare faced (no skin care even) which actually made Kim quite happy as it meant she could play with skincare to her heart (and my skin's) content. She applied toner, eye cream, moisturizer, and then gave me a bottle of water to sip on while she cleaned her brushes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Face</b> Vitalumière Aqua foundation in B40 (Beige Desert)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Cheeks</b> Joues Contraste Powder Blush in Espiègle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Eyes</b> Ombres Perlées de Chanel, Inmitable Intense Mascara, Le Crayon Sourcils - Cendrè Noir</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Lips</b> Le Crayon de Lèvres - Pêche, Rouge Allure - Flamboyante, Lèvres Scintillantes - Nakkar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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I actually haven't touched my own palette yet! Kim used what felt like natural hair brushes to apply, and even though I wasn't wearing my usual primer, the shadows lasted 7 hours without creasing! They might have lasted longer, but I took off my makeup to take a nap.<br />
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I know I said I wouldn't buy more foundation but I love love LOVED the finish of this - and I'll get to it! Plus the whole consultation was so lovely, that I wanted to buy something as a thank you for Kim. She was amazing! I also didn't feel pressured at all to make a purchase - she would have happily sent me on my way, I think.<br />
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All-in-all, I adore shopping at Holt Renfrew. The SAs are generally nice, and when they're available they know their lines - Kim had helpful suggestions for both skincare, fragrance, and makeup (and also gave me samples). Plus the store is always decorated so seasonally (if there's an applicable holiday).<br />
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I still have more (!) spring stuff to post, but I figure since this is a rare all-one-brand day for me it deserves its own post. :). : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202564008030985618.post-78357386266483689532011-01-24T01:17:00.000-08:002011-01-24T01:17:14.264-08:00Photo-bomb: Cross Iron Mills, Canada Olympic Park, & A Shot of Downtown<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's almost the end of January (!) so I wasn't going to post these since they're very Christmas-themed (the remainder of the shareable pics from my cousins' visit up here) but my twitter-friends seemed receptive... so you're all subject to them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really thought we took them to more but I skipped out on the Calgary Tower visit (too cold) and then we spent most days at either my house, my sister's, or my various aunts and uncles... so I'll have to try harder to explore my city! These are my favourite picture from where we DID visit :D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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This is actually right above Murale (AKA my favourite store ever) in the 'fashion district' of Calgary - it's really the outdoor mall part of TD Square. I'm not sure if the mural is the same - it changes periodically!<br />
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</tbody></table>I'll admit now that I am neither a hunter OR particularly outdoorsy but there isn't another place like Bass Pro Shop in Calgary, at least, and according to my cousin, not in California (I believe this is an American sports store chain). The store caters to the hunting/outdoor lifestyle and is gigantic - they sell everything from ATVs to snowmobiles and boats, to guns and regular sports-wear.<br />
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</tbody></table>It's a very interactive store experience! Worth visiting once even if it's REALLY not your thing just to ogle at the massive scope of it. In addition to the taxidermied animals everywhere there is a mock-fishing area (with real fish) to test out rods, a shooting range, an archery range, and a climbing wall so you can test shoes and picks and gear.<br />
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There's also random things like old bi-planes. The second floor gave me vertigo and I hate heights so we took the elevator back down. *is a wimp*<br />
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This is probably my favourite part of the mall. I think the ceiling is SO pretty.<br />
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This is the newest extension to Cross Iron Mills and was the entrance to the Entertainment district (which includes, among other things, a movie theatre and paintball range). The lights actually had a flashing show set along to Christmas carols but I missed taping it :(<br />
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The last full day we had with my cousins we went to COP so they could see the park where the 1988 Winter Olympics were held. We went on a Sunday right after New Year's so unfortunately only the hill was open, but we froze and saw that anyway. We tried to take pictures on the little replica of the podium but it was really unsteady due to all the snow piled up underneath it!<br />
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I miss my cousins already :( It was SO COLD when we took this picture - probably -20C without the windchill? I asked my cousins if they wanted to try renting skis to go on the bunnyhill but I think they were both frozen as they told me no. ;)<br />
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That's about it for my Calgary tour... it's easier to go around and visit all the outside attractions when it isn't so bitingly cold. I'm getting visitors in April, hopefully, so I'll try to take more pictures then!. : * justine * : .http://www.blogger.com/profile/03385311689733987389noreply@blogger.com2