Take It or Leave It -- HK Haul!

Let me start out by saying this is just my opinion. I am not a makeup artist or guru or anything like that, I just share the love for it like most of you do. Everyone has their own personal preference -- this is just mine. Enjoy! 

TAKE IT::

-Lipsticks -- Fashion Mews & Strayin'

-Beauty Powder Blushes -- I bought Pretty Baby because it works well with my pink undertones.

-Eyeshadow Palettes -- I bought both and I love them, but I find myself reaching for Lucky Tom more because I wouldn't wear a hot pink or bright blue on a daily basis. The Too Dolly palette I bought because it's a collector and I just really love the colors, even if I don't wear them all the time.

-Tippy Blush

- Milk Pigment 

-Medium make-up bag

-Pink Fish TLC ♥ -- skip the gloss and reach for this! It's way more pigmented! 

LEAVE IT::

-Lipglosses -- there is almost no pigmentation. If you wanted one, I suggest Mimmy but honestly, it comes out like just colored glitter. I could do without them.

-Glitter Liners -- I personally don't use these, but I've heard people that love them. 

-Popster TLC -- I have it, but if I had to pick one, I'd take Pink Fish.

-Deep Blue Green Pigment

-Small make-up bag -- it is SO tiny. I bought it but online it didn't seem this small. I could probably only fit a lipgloss, lipstick, mascara and eyeshadow in that thing. 

That's most of it I think. If I didn't mention some things, either I didn't buy them or I just couldn't care whether I had them or not. The accessories are all VERY cute. I know I will definitely be going back for Fashion Mews to buy like 5 or 10 of them when the collection goes away lol! It's way more wearable than Lavender Whip, for those who are too scared of that shade of lipstick. Fashion Mews seems more pink to me and it's not so....intense. I really like it, and I don't use Lip Erase. Hope this helps some of you when planning your HK haul! 

In and Out 003!

I've been so busy lately that I haven't had a chance to update! I do have a HK haul to get up here but I haven't had the chance. I've had so much school stuff to do! Hopefully after my Accounting exam on Tuesday, I'll get to that! For now, here's an in and out for you guys =]

WHAT'S IN::

1. Studio Sculpt foundation and concealer ♥

2. MAC Retrospeck eyeshadow

3. Getting a MAC gift card for Valentine's Day (They know me too well! lol)

4. Versa Spa spray tan -- it's what mystic always should have been. 

5. Chi Silk Infusion and Fekkai Glossing Shampoo 

6. The boy coming home in 3 weeks for a visit! =]

WHAT'S OUT::

1. HK lipglosses -- they don't come out nearly as pigmented as they look!

2. My 224 brush coming apart after 3 weeks. The metal part is loose! Agh!

3. Not being with my fiance for V-Day and walking into a restaurant of happy couples.

4. People who weren't happy about your engagement running to me to brag about theirs. 

5. Plane ticket prices! They're getting ridiculously expensive!

6. Realizing I'm not NC at all, and being stuck with NC25 SSF and loving the NW20 one way more.

Leave me some comments if you have any requests! Favorite lippies, or eyeshadows, or whatever! I don't know what to write about and I want to know what YOU guys want! =]

Disappointed!

I am officially sick of the Stila eyeliner! It is always smudging and smearing. I use it to intensify my top lash line, it smears. The bottom one? Smears more. It sucks because the intensity is so amazing. I'm sticking to the UD 24-7 -- it just doesn't move when I wear it. 

On another note, I know this is supposed to be a beauty blog, but I'm tired of the Navy lifestyle. I think with V-Day coming up, I'm just getting a little...down. I wont see him for another month and it's already been over a month since I saw him last. I'm crossing my fingers so bad that he's eligible for this Navy Early Separation Program. Blahhh. Enough with my sob story!

You know what fixes this?

Make-up, chocolate, red wine, and sad movies like P.S. I Love You or The Notebook. =] 

In and Out 002!

WHAT'S IN::

1. Two day shipping for my HK! 

2. Cream Team Lip Gloss ♥

3. Possibly maybe going to see Lady Gaga in March!

4. Visiting my fiance over spring break :]

5. Finding gift cards you forgot you had to purchase MAC!

6. Not going to Statistics class hahaha

WHAT'S OUT::

1. Waiting for HK to come to stores. I really need Fashion Mews because it wasn't available on Nordstroms for pre-order!

2. Homework -- which is ALWAYS out.

3. Forgetting to charge my camera AGAIN.

4. The Navy lifestyle.

5. Being pale -- I need to go tanning. 

6. The creepy guy at Verizon's customer service.

Anything you guys are absolutely loving (or hating) right now? I'd love to know! 

Studio Sculpt Foundation ♥

Okay, so I've had a chance to really work with SSF (NC25) over the past few days and honestly found the right way I like to apply it. 

I prefer to mix it with my Strobe Liquid and then follow up by applying it with my 188 brush (and of course a little bit of handwork lol). 

When I apply the foundation without my Strobe Liquid, it's a little bit thicker than I'd like. (Still applies well but I prefer the Strobe Liquid) The liquid makes it a little bit thinner, but gives my face a perfect dewey effect that I love. And because it gets a TINY bit more sheer this way, I prefer to apply it with a brush -- the 188 to give more coverage. The girl at my local MAC store applied it to my face with the 188 and I've loved it that way since. 

So that's my 2 cents on the SSF! The concealer is just awesome. If it were a person, I would marry it! lol That's how much I love it. Coming from a girl with a LOT of blemishes, that says a lot. I used to break out a lot therefore I popped and picked everything (badbadBAD) leaving me with a good amount of scars. *Sigh* BUT this line is worth the money and I don't know if I'll go back to anything else! 

**EDIT**

I LOVE her, but this totally makes my feet hurt!

26 CM LOUBOUTINS! (AKA about 10 inches!)

MAC Haul (Well Defined!)

Went to the MAC store yesterday and picked up some goodies! (Excuse the horrible quality of pictures -- I took them on my blackberry and I think the lens is dirty! My camera is charging)

From left to right: 191 brush, 195 brush, Strobe Liquid, Studio Sculpt Foundation NC25, Turquatic perfume, Studio Sculpt concealer NC20.

I like these brushes, but if I had to choose one, I would choose the concealer brush on the right. I love using it for concealer around my eyes because it feels like a finger. However, if I'm in a rush, I won't grab a brush, I will use my finger! lol But maybe this brush will help me prevent that from now on? The 191 foundation brush is good, but I'm not as crazy about it as my 109. It definitely helps push the product on your face but it takes FOREVER. And honestly, I sleep in a lot and don't have time to use this brush. I recommend the concealer brush though definitely! The other one isn't a "must-have!" 

The Strobe Liquid is one of my new favorites! I mix it with my foundation and it gives me the perfect dewey look. Its light and just gives my face a really pretty glow! In the winter, I need that glow! Lol 

And onto my new love: the Studio Sculpt Foundation. ♥ I LOVE it. The problem I always had with Studio Fix is that it either disappeared by the end of the day or felt way too heavy. (Though I did use it religiously for a long time!) Honestly, this foundation lasts, its light, and its buildable. All the things I've always wanted. I went out last night and when I got home, my whole face was still intact!!! I was amazing considering the crazy night I had (my friend's 21st!) Anyways, they say to "press" this into the skin with the 191 brush, but I prefer to use my fingers. I know, I know. That's not the "right" way, but it's the way that works for me and it's FAST. I actually get a lot of coverage using my fingers with this foundation than I have with any other foundation. 

And finally...the Studio Sculpt Concealer. This is the best concealer I have yet. I only bought NC20 for my redness before I bought it in NW20 for my bad under eye circles. I wasn't about to buy 2 if the one wasn't good. So I bought it, and this concealer does not BUDGE! It's amazing. It doesn't move! I'm so happy with this line. I even went back and ordered the NW20 concealer! I have a lot of blemishes/redness so I really need a good concealer and this baby is it. I really love it and I think it's definitely worth the money.

Turquatic perfume. LOVELOVELOVE this scent. I have no bad reviews today -- this has been the best haul I've had in a long time! I am head over heels for just about everything except the 191 brush. This scent is so amazing. I am horrible at describing perfumes so I can't even begin to try. But if you have the chance to smell this, please do. I'm pretty sure it's my new favorite. Normally I wear D&G's Light Blue or Gucci's Envy Me (in case you were wondering what I normally like) but this perfume is definitely my new every day scent! The only thing I would change is it's size -- I wish it were a little bigger! 

God, could that have been any longer? Lol I hope it was somewhat helpful! I also preordered my HK from Nordies!!!! I am so fricken excited! I wasn't THAT excited until I saw swatches then I just couldn't resist! 

If any of you bought the Studio Sculpt, let me know if you feel the same. This could just be me, but this line really works for me! Everyone's different! :]

In and Out 001

I really like the idea of these so I think I'm gonna start it myself! 

WHAT'S IN::

1. Wet Seal -- super cute clothes for cheap :]

2. MTV's The City

3. YSL Rouge Volupte #7 

4. Lady GaGa

5. Tunics with big belts ♥

WHAT'S OUT::

1. Wedding stress

2. Accounting -- what's the point?!

3. Hello Kitty hype -- I love the packaging, but the colors really don't do it for me.

4. Fast Food!

5. NYX trios