This Week's Collective Haul + Swatches!

this week went to Nordstrom Rack, Target, and CVS!
Scored big at Nordstrom Rack and got a Too Faced palette for only $10! so go to your local one to see if they stocked up :)

also got the R&R blush (X-Rated) I ordered off hautelook a couple weeks ago in the mail yesterday. (did that sentence confuse anyone? lolz sorry) It's SUPER pigmented, so it'll probably take a lifetime for me to finish LOL. I've been loving it so far, but still not sure what to pair with it! I did wear it with a smoky eye and fuschia lips today, though.

also in this post, hot pink lipstick comparisons! :)

as usual, drag images to new tab to view them fullsize!


too faced french and fabulous palette ($10 at Nordstrom Rack!)
neutrogena highlighting blush in healthy
rock & republic blush in x-rated
revlon colorburst fuschia (wore this today :D)
revlon superlustrous glosses in lilac pastelle, pink pop (paired it w/ cb fuschia <3), coral reef, firecracker
stila blush in delicate (put in a mufe pan)
sonia kashuk creme blush in rosey (been eyeing this forever!)
sonia kashuk blush in melon
stila eyeshadow in ray







from l to r: pink leopard bronzer, totally toasted brown, totally toasted beige, poodle puff raisin, poodle puff pink, ooh & aah black, mess in a dress, sun bunny bronzer.










from l to r: revlon colorburst fuschia, revlon super lustrous lipstick fuschia fusion, mac show orchid, wet n wild 511b.
revlon cb is most wearable imo. (nc30)

Fave Links of the Week 7/12-7/18

Hey guys, today I wanted to share some of my favorite links of the week. Whether it be blogs, a helpful post on makeupalley, or just something fun!

Men & Nail Polish: Yay or Nay? lacquerized presents an interesting topic that gets readers talking! personally, I'm all for it!

Trends: Doc Martens thefashioncloud shows us numerous looks of girls' wearing them good ol docs. I need a pair of black ones ASAP!

China Glaze Awakening Collection for Halloween Scrangie (one of my favorite swatchers) gives us a China Glaze sneak peek! Totally lemming Mummy May I? and Zombie Zest!

Gojane.com perhaps one of the best places to buy shoes from online, with hundreds of affordable options. Took advantage of their 20% sale yesterday and got a pair of platform wedges, a pair of booties, a romper, and a button-up shirt all for just $65 shipped!

MUAers' favorite drugstore products! it's always fun to see other people's favorites. if you're on a limited budget like me, DS makeup is the way to go! numerous MUAers share their favorite shades and products in this post -- very helpful!

Strawberry Swirls and Silver Filigree Mimi at MakeupWithdrawal shows us how to rock them marbled manis. Probably one of my favorite marbled manis I've seen! I've gotta try it one day! :D

Miu Miu Fall 2010 Campaign I just love the makeup and the mustard/navy colors, inspires me to do a makeup tutorial! ;D Those glasses are also hot hot hot.

as I said above, GoJane was having a 20% off sale so I just had to jump on it LOL.


Cognac Braided Wedges. I decided that I definitely needed some more heels (I only have 2 pairs!). I was stuck between choosing those wedges and these tan wedges. I decided on these ones because I think the wedge would be more suitable year round, don't you?


Buckle Strap Booties. I've been eyeing similar ones at Aldo for so long, but didn't really want to spend $70+ on these. So when I saw these, I definitely had to get them!


Sheer Charcoal Pinstripe Top. I've been liking sheers lately for layering, so I just got this basic piece haha.


Black Tank Romper. Just a romper to wear on lazy days. I'm also thinking of wearing these with tights and a leather jacket in the winter. ^_^

and that's it!
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Nail Polish Haul!

My mom took me too a place called US Nail Supply here in San Jose yesterday, with super cheap nail polish! OPI's for 4 dollars, China Glaze for 2.75, Zoya for 3.50, Orly for 3.75, and Essie for 5 (I believe).



from left to right
1st row zoya gabrielle, china glaze fairy dust, seche restore, seche vite, china glaze four leaf clover, zoya gwin.
2nd row zoya mikka, opi mauving to manitoba, opi who the shrek are you?, orly bailamos, opi an affair in red square, opi totally tangerine, zoya reece.
3rd row zoya loredana matte, china glaze fyi, china glaze passion, china glaze ruby pumps, china glaze avalanche, china glaze l8r g8r, zoya irene.