Tag from Sher (pt 2)

this was a tag asking what my favorite products were.. and I decided to do a vid on my lip products. more coming later.

lippie swatches

in order, left to right:

TOP ROW:

- MAC "dubonnet" lipstick (my go-to red lippie, recommended by a MUA)

- MAC "cutester" lipstick (bought it myself ^^ recommended by KATIE!)

- MAC "viva glam VI" lipstick (recommended by an MUA for an "everyday" shade)

- MAC "viva glam V" lipgloss (recommended by an MUA for "everyday")

- MAYBELLINE lipgloss "020 pink afterglow"

- MAYBELLINE lipgloss "040 nude lustre"

- ELF "plum pout" lipgloss (plumping lip glaze)

- NYX "natural" lipgloss

- MILANI "703 lipstir" lipgloss

TOP RIGHT CORNER:

- ELF "joy" lipgloss

- ELF "fairy" lipgloss

BOTTOM ROW:

- RIMMEL "410 soft shell pink"

- RIMMEL "415 pink in the afternoon"

- RIMMEL "420 blushed"

- NYX "georgia"

- NYX "ceto"

- NYX "indian pink"

- MAYBELLINE "d110 rosy glow"

- MAYBELLINE "g132 nude blush"

- MAYBELLINE "g80 sweet ginger"

COMPARISON PICS

L to R: MAC VG.V, MILANI lipstir, NYX natural, ELF plumpout.

three are definitely very similar, no? i'd probably recommend buying the MILANI one just because it has the most product and is about half the price of MAC. ELF is OK but the amount you get is actually fairly small. i tend to forget about this one.

L to R: MAYBELLINE g80, MAC VG.VI, RIMMEL 420

the two outside ones are most similar.. but g80 has gold shimmers and is more neutral-toned (even though it doesn't necessarily look like it in the picture). i was recommended VG.VI by a MUA.. and don't really reach for it.. plus it sort of melted :\ and between the other two, it just depends if you want a more neutral shade or slightly pinker shade. 

L to R: MAYBELLINE g132, MAYBELLINE d110, NYX ceto

not very similar after being swatched on the arm. on paper, d110 is pinker, g132 is more brown and ceto is somewhere between the two, with a high frost finish. i think my favorite is d110. both maybellines look more like lipglosses than lipsticks because 1. my lips are pigmented, 2. they're more of a shimmer finish.

L to R: NYX indian pink, RIMMEL 415

not very similar after arm-swatching. indian pink looks more peachy (at least compared to) with gold shimmers while 415 looks like more of a matte color (booooring!). i'd choose indian pink.

L to R: NYX georgia, RIMMEL 410

georgia is more cool tone and 410 is more warm tone. they both have frost finishes. both are very bright colors.. so i wouldn't really wear EITHER very much but i'd recommend 410 over georgia (but that's just my own personal preference). 

hmm.. so yes. i got bored :P didn't feel like doing a FOTD with my helmet hair and tired face. sooo.. hope this sounds as a makeup related post ;) not the best pics, i wasn't exactly TAKING MY TIME.. considered doing lip swatches but.. MEH. haha (: 

oh happy day~

went back to CVS to get theseee.. (boxes for my boxes o' love!)

they ended up being too big :( don't have the money to fill 'em like i want!

tomorrow's errands: go to michael's.. and UPS. hmm.

but ended up with these in my cart too ;) hahah. all revlon lippies are BOGOF! if i didn't get them NOW, i would've gotten them later.. probably not at BOGOF. smart shopping? 

came back home to the roomie walking in with mail.. AND A PACKAGE!!

woohooooo. ignore my fatty hand :) was covering addy's. 

how cute :) hahaha. skydancer? and unfortunately, no i didn't know that already :( never watched this show! but.. it is definitely cute nonetheless. 

another package inside of the package? ahah.

how freakin' adorable! i want to put this on my phone.. but it's too big.. HMM.. purse works just as well? hmm.. :) AAH! decisions!

gave me stuff for me' sweet toof. i love lifesavers! i was just eyeing them while i was at CVS. how did you know? haha.

lashes~ :) hmhmmm yay! something to cross off my "wishlist"~ just gotta get some DUO eyelash glue and try 'em on. boo. where do i get that stuff?

what i've been waaaaaiting for! what a pretty box :)

YAYY! it's so pretty *heartheartheart* (literally!). when i first put this on.. i had it on backwards.. and was wondering why it looked so weird. LOL! yay sarah.. smart..

i would take a pic of my idiotically grinning face but unfortunately, i have HUGGEEE bags under my eyes (and no makeup! not even basic 'cause i went to the dermo earlier).. so i figure words would be best :) haha! so, sorry steph! but i will take one tomorrow :)

THANKS STEPHANIE!! :) can't wait to order again~

** necklace from DSK JEWELRY!

pic heavy!

NYX EYESHADOWS ($6/per)

(L-->R) alaska, oro, green tea, ocean

close-ups got mixed up and.. i am too lazy to fix them. so. deal! ;P

i think i like oro (gold) the most.. wish it was a little lighter. ah, well. sucks that you can't open and swatch while in store.. but.. not too bad. haven't worn ANY of them since i've been SUPER lazy.. but.. soon!

NAILPOLISH


pretty, eh? nevermind my shitty painting job ;P hahaha. it peeled off anyways! arghhhh.. even the red one. maybe it's just the nailpolish.. 'cause i switched my clear NP brands.. i dunno :\ worked OK when i put the color straight on my nail but it stained it a little, annoying. it's fine up until i go into the shower.. or do dishes.. hot water stuff.

NYC nailpolish (blue/red).. forgot the brand of the cinnamon/rusty one though.

NEUTROGENA LIPGLOSS

not really pretty separate.. but looks pretty good when i put them on together. haven't tried other lipstick/lipgloss combinations. not a fantastic lipgloss either (then again, it is drugstore..)

MERVYN'S.... again. more of the same stuff ;P just taken with my powershot.
better view of the back of the mime-esque shirt.. i think it's muy cute :)

again w/ the black/grey stripey long sleeve. aahhh.. i looks chubs :(

reeeeeaally liked this~! freaking comfortable. too bad it was WAY too big :| even if it doesn't look like it in the pic (hah, being a photog makes me know how to pose ;P who would've guessed).. i think it was an L but i think i need more of a M or S possibly. but! at least i know i can wear the style :)

here's a better pic of the actual style: HERE @ victoriassecret.com

see how it fits her waist better? this one was slightly too baggy, even if i do love loose fitting stuff.. 

THE RECENT SARAH

my hair is so black! ish. actually i think it's more of a dark brown.. dark dark dark dark brown.. but still. this is pretty dark as to how it normally is. KATIE! remember that shirt? ;) jtown baby!

THE HAPPY COUPLE
i love how he holds my hand when he drives.. <3 

hahha.. what a dork :)

KITCHEN RANDOMNESS
i spy me some bananas! wtf is that label on there? why are they on the microwave?

HAHAHAHAHAH. 'nuff said!

"the bananas in the kitchen LOL'd at me!"

MONEY-WISE/MONEY-STUPID

the boyfriend wanted to get a tripod head for his new cam (that's coming.. hasn't gotten it yet!) 'cause it has a video function.. so..... i decided to get it for him :| we were both wandering around the store and he finally decided he was going to get it.. and i decided that the present that i'd gotten for him was just satisfactory (wasn't TOO excited to give it to him.. in fact.. i think i was more excited about wrapping it obnoxiously LOL). blah? maybe. i can afford it. he was super happy :) PLUS i told him it was his christmas AND bday.. but i might cave in and get him something for his bday too (more sentimental though). we'll see. excited for jan/feb session though.. will have hit the mulah jackpot with my stipend from my fin aid checks! but.. all must be saved towards rent so the parents will have an easier time. MAYBE a splurge. ONE! if it's a good sale.. and only if i've wanted it for awhile! WILL POWER!

been browsing around (makeup) websites.. man. my makeup wishlists on the bathroom door next to my comp.. has been growing. but i have been resisting!! i add things to my "basket".. look at the price.. and close the window. arrrgh. so hard sometimes.. but.. really. how much MU do i use?! next to none! i really should be using my eyeliner that i bought.. and be experimenting with decent looking eyeshadow combinations, not buying MORE stuff. plus with my ELF stuff coming tomorrow w/ bronzer/blush.. and whatever else i got.. i should be fiinneeee. RESISTING THE URGE. RESISTING THE URGE. woohoo for will power! :) and if there happens to be some sort of monumental sale or if i win the lottery.. i will know EXACTLY what to get.. and ONLY THAT!

haven't been looking so much around clothing websites.. thankfully. who knows what i would buy. though, i must say.. i haven't been very tempted by some of the new stuff that's been coming out. and even though i spent so much at wet seal (grr, stace! but we both know we love our purchases.. le sigh), i can't say i like their stuff online. I DO WANT A PAIR OF GREY JEANS. and pure black (maybe?). i was looking for a pair of dickies at mervyn's but they didn't have my size.. for some reason.. i couldn't fit into their 7's. wtf, right? guess it was just the brand. made me feel humungoooo. but i did NOT want a camel toe.. or.. whatever my issue with the pants were. hmm.. 

i DO.. however.. want a new wallet :| i just noticed HOW MANY FREAKING CARDS I HAVE. grr! it really takes a toll on my wallet. oh, and i love it so much.. my cheapo wallet from mervyn's.. you have served me well. and i'm oh so tempted to get an expensive wallet too.. one of those ones that clasps and has two sets of card holding.. things.. slots? but.. nOoo! save, save.. find a deal. or something. hah, it was funny.. i told bryant that i wanted a new wallet and the FIRST thing he says was "hintity hint hint!".. and it took me awhile to realize what he meant. i was NOT saying it as a hint. jerkface ;P hahaha. just keeeeddin'. we're doing really well! :) 

and.. i think.. i don't really need a new wallet. it's more of a vanity thing. plus i'm super picky about my wallet.. because.. well.. i see it all the damn time. took me awhile to find a new one from my OLD OLD one.. so.. meh. i'll deal. though i think i did find a really cute coach one, one time.... i don't remember. plus it was coach.. and i was still very frugal at the time..

cards: 805 deli stamp card (2x).. optometrist business card.. dentist business card.. border's gift card ($11 left.. xmas '06 present from lejano i think??).. starbucks gift card ($2 left LOL).. chevron gas gift card.. blockbuster's movie card (last time i took it out.. i ended up needing it. so i just.. don't take it out anymore).. YL library card (same situation as blockbusters card).. APA photog membership card.. brooks ID card.. debit card.. license.. amex.. and visa. so.. that's.. 15 cards? wtf :( 

MY VAIN WISHLIST
($248.00) i adoooreeee this design.. but.. wish it was on a normal wallet (like one of the two below). i don't mind the zip up but i think i'd have LESS card slots.. and seems like it might be annoying to get stuff from that space (constricted by zipper?). i could totally be wrong though, never used anything like it. but oh so cute!

($228.00) also cute in brown. tons of card space. i dunno if i like the clasp as much though. it'd probably get unclasped in my purse.. and i would get annoyed. i wish the first one had as much card slots as this one.

($208.00) cute, no? :) lots of card space plus all the other essentials. black is also cute.. might be better 'cause.. i dunno how clean the inside of my purse stays. not too crazy about the white stitches but if i ever got one.. i could most definitely deal with them, if you catch my drift ;P 

but.. i could probably find a wallet just as cute at a regular store too. should've looked when i went to mervyns.. grr. oh well. i will eventually get a new one :)

164. lips lips lips.

EW! don't mind my horrible lips :( i didn't notice they were that bad until after i took the pictures.

Ultra Color Rich "Sparkling Rich Ruby" lipstick (link)

+/- very sheer.. more sparkly with a slight hint of color. 

+ not cakey at all

+ goes on very easily (what lipstick isn't? maybe there's one out there, who knows)

+ is very pretty by itself.. in the case.. 

+/- not one of my usual colors.. but i think i could get used to it

- has a scent that i'm not a big fan of.. like.. salt water taffy? i dunno, it's weird.

- the outside casing is fat/bulky (to me) for a lipstick.

+ price: only $2.99 (sale price).

OVERALL: i think i like my MAC viva glam lipstick better overall. this was the sort of color (coverage?) i expected from a lip gloss but without the stickiness. i think the part that bothers me the most is the smell. i think the color in real life is much prettier than in the picture and now that i'm used to the color, i think i like it a lot :) i like the sparkles that are in it, gives you shine without looking overly ridiculous.

RATING: 3.8/5 (the smell bothers me a lot.. but seems to go away after minute or two)

Glazewear "Darling Pink" lipgloss

+ very pretty color :) even though i'm not much of a pink person (at ALL). i think this color would look good on just about anybody (but what do i know).

- very sticky too :| it seemed like the longer i left it on, the stickier it got. maybe that was just me though.. i don't think i helped it 'cause i kept smacking my lips together LOL. i just came back from class (3 hours) and it didn't bother me at all.

+ has a scent but it doesn't bother me much. it smells like..... cake. mm.. 

+/- made me feel very girly! i don't know what it is. maybe because of the pink. and.. i don't like being girly very often. at least not GIRLY girl, i leave that up to my friend beth ;)

+ price: only $1.99 (sale price)! oh baby! :)

OVERALL: i just noticed.. i don't think i put very much on. either that or i can't catch that incident angle to show you the gloss/shine. i'm normally REALLY bad at picking out colors for lipgloss/lipstick.. just because.. i never really wore it before, and when i did, i chose more of a sheer/shine for a lipgloss and NEVER touched lipstick (except for halloween in 8th grade.. but that's a different story). ANYWAY.. it's a VERY pretty color and i'm glad i picked it. the stickiness bothered me at first but i got used to it :) so it can't be ALL that bad. also.. it turns out it has more color than i thought.. i bought some starbucks at break and looked down at my cup after i drank some and was surprised. definitely not a bad thing though.

RATING: 4.5/5 (marking off 'cause of stickiness.. yes.. i'm picky!)