Fall/Winter Fragrances

What is your favourite Fall/Winter Fragrance?

*image courtesy of fashionstylesz.com

Gianmarco Lorenzi Fall-Winter 2011/2012 Collection

 

SHOES, shoes, BEAUTIFUL shoes!

Here's a preview of the GIANMARCO Lorenzi Fall-Winter 2011/2012 collection. 

I love the designs and elegance of Gianmarco LORENZI designs; they are just so beautiful and eye catching. I love that they are so feminine and sparkly and comes with matching bags. The collection has variety and any woman will find at least one shoe that they adore. There's studs, spikes, crystals, fur, leather, lace- just about every kind of shoe. STOP! Okay, okay, so these shoes are way too EXPENSIVE, but nonetheless they are still beautiful DROOLICIOUS heels (^.^)
Enjoy the preview & have a happy friday,
Cheers!

*Photographs courtesy of gianmarcolorenzi.com*

What's Buzzing in November

 This month i'll be blogging more often with product reviews, more swatches, FOTD, VOTD, and more addition to the blog *yeaaaaah!*
I plan on posting even more often this month than what i did last month. There was so much going on that i hardly had any time to blog about anything. I had family visiting, illness to cope with, exams and assignments at school-- It's been hectic to say the least. But this month i'm in such a happier mood and feeling more as ease with a bit more time to spare-- at least i do for now but hoping it'll remain this way *hehehe*. So I've been thinking of what changes to make to the blog to keep it fresh and spice it up a bit. I plan on adding new features such as the FOTD and VOTD posts. We'll see where it goes; if it seems to work then i'll definitely do more of those posts.

**Some upcoming reviews**

- Clinique superbalanced makeup foundation

- MAC studio fix fluid foundation with SPF 15

- Solia Tourmaline Ceramic Ion Flat Iron

- Got2b glossy anti-frizz shine serum

- & more

Nyx Studio Liquid Liners : {Review}

Product: Nyx Studio Liquid Liners
Colours: Extreme Blue (SLL 101), Extreme Gold (SLL 107), Extreme Silver (SLL 106)

Size: 0.19 oz (5.5 ml)

Price: Approx.  $5 CAD/each

Where to buy: nyxcosmetics.com

Rating for Silver: 3/5

Rating for  Blue: 4.5/5 

Rating for Gold:  3/5

Likes: I really like the Extreme Blue, but haven't been able to get the other colours to work for me

Dislikes: Hard to remove, burns if it gets in your eyes 

Their Claim: Transform your look in seconds with this super-pigmented eye liner that highlights eyes with an electrifying stroke of color. The fine tip allows for precision application, and can be used to create lines of varying thickness. Go subtle or go gaga. Available in 12 scintillating shades.

Extreme Gold, Extreme Blue, Extreme Silver

My Experience

** I've had these liners for about 6 months**

Of the three colours, my favourite is the Extreme Blue. It's such a pretty vibrant colour that brightens up so many looks. However, the Gold and Silver haven't worked out so well for me so far. I've tried a few times but i just don't like the way they look so i stick with wearing the Blue; especially when i'm feeling for a pop of colour. The best way i like to wear the blue is when i'm wearing a neutral or light eye shadow, then i apply this liner and BAM! My eyes pop and look amazing *yeaaaaaaah!*

Verdict

The bright colours seem to work better for me. Extreme Blue is great when i need a pop of colour but not over dramatic. It's easy to apply, and i can go for very thin lines or thicker lines with more application. This is my favourite liquid liner ever. They are very affordable and of such good quality. Why pay more when NYX does the same job?
A word of caution: Please avoid getting these liners in your eyes because they burn like a MOTHA MOTHA!

Re-purchase? I would re-purchase Extreme Blue, and I will definitely try the other bright colours in this line, but i wouldn't try the gold or silver again.

{Swatches} Manly 120 Palette

Manly 120 blusher/eye shadow palette

I've had this palette for a few years now, and i think doing a review is well overdue. As you can see there is visible wear and tear to the palette; although i haven't used the shadows all that much. It fell from me right before i took this picture, so you can see that some of the shadows broke up a little-- the reason for the palette being a little messy. This is the largest palette i have, and go straight for it most of the time when i decide to wear makeup. I did say that i would do a review, and dont worry because i will soon after i complete an upcoming exam *yeaaah* So for now, enjoy the swatches (^-^)

Manly 120 palette has so many different colours; neutrals, brights, darks, metallics etc

Manly 120 palette; a few swatches on my fingers

Manly 120 palette; a few swatches

Manly 120 palette; a few swatches

Manly 120 palette; closer view of swatches

Do you own a Manly palette or any other similar palette like coastal scents?

How Lovely, Oh So Lovely

I'm so excited to announce that i just received this lovely blog award from Prathi over at My Life in Technicolor. Thank you so much Prathi, you are such a darling <3.
Now the rules are that i mention 7 facts about myself and pass the award along to other lovely bloggers.

.o1. I love tea and i drink it every single day

.o2. When i was younger, i used to play the Viola

.o3. I love hot, steamy baths over showers any day

.o4. My favourite tv show is Golden Girls

.o5. I hate pop and sodas; I rather have water or fruit juices

.o6. I used to write stories when i was a child

.o7. I love cuddling when it rains

~Passing on this Lovely Award to some lovely bloggers~

Mizdragonfly

The Girlie Blog
Asian Beautifier

 Rainy Days and Lattes

Pop Champagne

 Sara Hassan

 Savvy Gal

My First ELF Haul *woot woot*

www.eyeslipsface.com

 I've heard of E.L.F for years now but never actually made an order with them until now. I felt it was time i give them a try and see how well their products work for me. I live in Canada so i wasn't sure if it'd be worth it to order the products and pay $14.95 for shipping and also risk the chance of being charge customs fees. But last week ELF was having a promotional sale, where they were only charging $1.98 for shipping in the U.S. With this promotion, i still had to pay $4.97 shipping to Canada, but that's much better than the original $14.95 fee.

It took a bit over one week to get my package, which i'm pretty excited about. As well i did not get charged any customs fees *woot woot*
So here's a pic and a list of the products i bought. I will review them after i've had enough time to fully test them out.

+ Shimmering Facial Whip - Citrus, Persimmon, Lilac Petal, Toasted

+ Brushes - Foundation brush, Blending eye brush, Smudge eye sponge, Defining eye brush, Eyeliner brush, Eye crease brush

+ Eyelid primer

+ Shimmer pencil - Twinkle Teal

+ Super Glossy Lip Shine - Angel

+ Luscious Liquid Lipstick - Ruby Slipper, Baby Lips, Honey