8/18/10

Collective Haul pt 1


Finally, I've got some free time on my hands! My summer has been super busy, between work, family and my boyfriend, I haven't had much time to blog the way I had planned from the begining! So here's my first haul, keep in mind this is collective (I didn't go out and buy all this yesterday!) So from the middle of July until now, here are most of the things I've gotten! Enjoooooy :)
Ps: excuse the picture quality!





So I finally picked up two blushes I've been contemplating for a long time now. I'm usually really pale and wasn't sure if I'd pull these two off, but with my summer tan I decided to give in! I picked up Trace Gold & Springsheen. After buying and wearing both of them for the past few weeks, I realized they will both look good on pale skin in the winter too! Springsheen is a soft pink with gold reflects. It's similiar to Orgasm by NARS (in my opinion!) Anyways, It's gorgeous! Trace Gold is a peachy gold, when wearing it my cheeks look like they're glowing, it's so pretty! In the winter, I feel like I would have to apply this lightly, or else I would have orange glowing cheeks, but with a light hand it will look good all year around :) I'm glad I bought both of these!

Lipgelee's in Moonstone and Saplicious! Long story behind this one, Saplicious was the last one in the city I live in so I'm glad I finally hunted it down and bought it! Moonstone is a silver-ish baby pink, very frosty but looks awesome over a nude lip. Saplicious is a neutral warm colour, perfect if you wanted a toned down lip, with just a hint of colour.

Urban Decay Primer Potion: No lengthy explanation here, just needed more!
Mac Lipglass in Nymphette: Looooove. Warm pink with gold reflects, looks gorgeous on any lip. Would reccomend to anyone! Swatch doesn't really do much justice, but that's probably because this camera isn't that great either!


Will update the rest tomorrow, see you then!
Ally :)

8/9/10

Coming soon!

Sorry for the absence, again! I've been slacking but I have a huge collective haul coming within the next week :) See you soon!

7/1/10

First FOTD, kinda?




Just an update, here's me and my boooy :)
I was going for a soft summer look so..

Eyes:
-MAC All That Glitters (all over the lid)
-MAC Tempting (in the crease/outer v)
-MAC Embark (darken up the outer v)

Face:
-Revlon Photo Ready
-MAC Studio Finish Concealer (NC 20)
-MAC Cubic blush (apples of the cheeks)
-MAC MSF Natural (in Medium, as bronzer/contour)

Lips:
-Carmex (always, lifesaver!)
-MAC Hue

It's Canada Day today!
(And since I live in Canada..) I'll be heading to watch fireworks with my boyfriend and a couple friends later tonight! Happy Canada Day & talk to you all soon :)


6/29/10

25 Questions!

1. Do you apply your foundation with a brush, sponge, or fingers?
- Most often I apply my foundation with my fingers. I find it takes less time and looks more natural. If I'm going out for a special occasion I'll use a brush though :)

2. Do you apply your
eyeshadow from light to dark? or dark to light?
- Light to dark.

3. Do you prime your eyes?
- Usually, using UDPP.

4. Concealer first, or after foundation?
- I conceal my under eye circles after foundation!

5. Go for manicures, or manicure yourself?
- I usually paint my own nails, but once in a while I'll go out and get them done :)

6. Exfoliate lips, face or both?
- Both, always.

8. Do you wear makeup everyday and everywhere?
- No and no, sometimes I just skip it all together - it depends on how I'm feeling and where I'm going!

9. What release are you most excited about? (Makeup)
- There's a few new MAC releases coming out towards the end of summer and into the fall that I'm really excited for :)


10. What's your weakness? Shoes, purses, clothes, jewelry, eyeshadow, lipstick or other?
- All of the above, anything pretty I feel the need to own hahah.

11. Do you whiten your teeth?
- I would, but I'm bad with remembering to wear my crest white strips + the fact that they feel so gross on my teeth!

12. Wax eyebrows, or pluck?
- Pluck!

13. What do you use to contour?
- Mac sculpting powder and sometimes bronzers.

14. False lashes, or natural?
- Natural for everyday wear!

15. Favorite makeup brand?
- That's tough. Probably MAC, NARS and UD? I don't know for sure, it's so hard to chose!

16. Liquid eyeliner, pencil or gel?
- Liquid and gel for the upper lid, pencil for blending and smokey eye. But on a regular basis I use liquid :)

17. Lipstick, lipgloss or chapstick?
- All of the above.

18. Pigments, pressed or cream eyeshadow?
- Pigments and pressed shadows!

19. If you had to wear only one thing, excluding foundation; what would it be?
- Mascara.

20. Favorite color?
- Ouuuu, so many. Maybe teal? Ocean colours?

21. Favorite color combination?
- Honestly, I can't make a decision!

22. Natural? or Dramatic? (Eye Makeup)
- Dramatic, but for everyday I mix the two ( if that makes sense).

23. Do you care more for quality or name brand?
- Quality comes first!

24. Do you enjoy using face masks? If so which ones
- I don't really enjoy using them, it's kind of a hassle and a bit messy.

25. What is your current addiction? (example:
lipsticks, eyeshadows, earrings..)
- Right now?... Probably lipsticks :)

6/25/10

6/21/10

Update!

Things in my life have been hectic! I'm finishing up exams right now and starting a new job this Sunday- so I've just been unable to update as much as a planned on. But I'll be back and updating within the next week or so, talk to you all soon :)

6/15/10

Vlogging?

It was my boys 19th today, and we got to fit a couple hours in together between studying and working on presentations! It's almost two years we've been together now and for the second birthday in a row, I got him Warped Tour tickets! + taking him and all his friends out for wings and pitchers of beer :) After that we'll probably head back to my place for a bonfire and more drinks! That pretty much sums up the upcoming weekend! So here's a picture of us just hanging around in my backyard today....


Btw, I'm wearing MAC's Splashing lipgloss from the To The Beach collection & I loooooooove it! I wasn't really interested in anything else in the collection for some reason, but this definitely caught my eye!
Talk to you all sooooon :)