Intense Debate?!

I just installed Intense Debate onto blogger and now just testing it.

For those who are unfamiliar with this, it is a widget that enables you to reply to your comments on your blogspot. I found out about this from the lovely Erynn. If you've like to know more about this program, check out her review on her blog

testing testing...

P.S...hmmm..i'm still messing with it. Apparently my comment link disappeared :/ I have to click on the title of the post to see the comments...

Icing Nail Polish

hi girlies!

i'm staying in bed pretty much all day today, because im feeling sick. I just don't have the energy or mindset to do anything today. The weather isn't helping that much either. I look outside, and its's dark, gloomy, wet and cold. I despise this kind of weather the most, it just makes me soo URGHHH. haha.

Anywas, i thought i'd do some swatches of these nail polishes that i've gotten almost a month ago now. The colours really caught my eyes when i saw these. They are PERFECT for the spring and summer season! just look at these colours. How can you resist them? Btw, i got these at Icing, at the mall. It might be found only in Canada. I never heard of them in the states.


Here is the set of nail polishes. There is a total of 5 super pretty pastel colours (which i love!)


Amount in each bottle: 12 ml or 0.40fl
Price: $16.00 CAD

now i'm just gonna do a swatch for em each one by one. i wish these nail polishes were named it's be much easier. but anywhoo..

here is the yellow one. I thought this was the most difficult to use. It streaked quite a bit. this was how bad it looked:

here it is with 2 layers. much much better. Love the glossy finish

yay! for yellow. this is the first time i had yellow nail polish on. i do love it


here is the gorgeous baby blue. Reminds me of the pretty skies on a hot summer day without clouds. this was one of the best to apply within the set. Little to no streaking, or is it just me?



this is the pretty pink. it's more cooled tone i'd say. it almost looks like there is a purple under tone? This was the easiest to apply. No streaking, and only needed one layer.



now i have a pretty pastel orange? i love this colour. i painted it on my toe-ies



it was the 2nd more difficult to apply, after the yellow. It streaked quite a bit, and def need a second layer. but this was the colour that made me want this nail polish set.


moving alongg...this is the last pretty colour. It's like a grass green. very bright. i really like this colour. It applied on very well.



Now after all these photos, i'll give you guys a quick run down about these babies

Pros
- very pretty colours
- glossy finish
- dries quickly
- last about a week before it starts fading
- very opaque colours
- affordable set


Cons
- the yellow and orange colour streaks a lot
- might need to apply more then one layer
- difficult to find

Note: some of the formula is thicker then the other. i dont know if this is a good or bad thing. It might be a con when u layer it, because it starts to look thick and gross.

also, i found the streaking problem can be minimized if you just load your brush up with the nail polish and work fast.


Recommendation: i do love this set. Despite it streaking the colours make up for it and i can't demand a whole lot with that price tag. The size is great for me, because i never finish a whole bottle anywas. these colours are gorgeous and they are great for the summer season. if you don't feel comfortable using them on your fingers, i really recommend applying them on your toes. It will make your shoes pop!


Just to add to this post. I'd thought i share with you guys what i often do. When i have a nail polish that streaks a lot, not opaque enough, or just blah. i often layer it with another nail polish. Often times i use a more shimmer, but sheen nail polish as the top layer to hide the streak or what not.

Here is what i did with the blue nail polish:



have fun playing with your nail polishes ladies! take care. I see lightning.. . O.O it's gonna be a stormy night

<3 take care and thanks for reading

April's Cheap Beauty Findings

hi all!

i haven't been feeling like blogging for a past few days, because i just feel so blah. My skin is still recovering from the exam break out. So i haven't been feeling like playing with make up.

i'm back to share with you guys the cheap beauty products that i found over the past month? Sometimes i don't know if i should make a seperate post for each products, but i think i'd be too lazy for that. So that's the reason i'm gonna have a "cheap beauty findings" post every month or so to share the products that i've accumulated.



So rexall had a sale for NYX (25%). THey usually have this sale once in a while, so if you are interested, wait up for the sale. I took the opprotunity to get some eyeshadows. It's the first time i tried 'em and here are the colours i've picked up. I'm surprised that i don't have a white eyeshadow at all, so i decided to pick up one from NYX.

Price:$5.76 after sale
Inital Review
-shadows are soft, pigmented, and easily blendable
-you would need a primer for long-wear
-some of them come off a bit chalky (ie. White, Cool blue)
-there will be a bit of fallout, so make sure you patt on the colour

My favourite is "Rust" (last one). It has the best finish. Non-chalky, and satin finish - reminds me of Artifact painpot in an eyeshadow form.




Initally, i wanted to get some lipsticks from NYX, but sadly Rexall, didn't have them. They only had the sparkly line or something. I can't recall, but all the listpcisk were shimmer and frost.

Next up, Shoppers Drug Mart was having a sale for Physicans Formula. (50%) I have never tried anything from this product line before, so i decided to check it out. Im actually on a hunt for a bronzer at the moment, so i decided to try this product.

From what i know, this product line is very eco friendly. it claims to be 100% natural. And even the packaging is eco conscious. it claims that its 93% less plastic than traditional powder compact of comparable size. I thought that was very neat



Here is how it looks on the size. It's "3 layers"

This is how it looks inside. The colours are very settle, and pretty. Good for people with fair to pale skin. It would not show up on people with darker skintone. There is however another compact for darker skintone

This is the flipside to the compact. You will find a brush, with a mirror. The mirror is horrible however.

And finnally, the swatches! The shade is still a bit light from what i see. I might go back to exchange for a darker colour, i'm not sure yet.


Price: 10.99 after sale
Inital Review
-from swatching it, the powder feels OH-SO-SMOOTH/SOFT and almost moisturizing. It definitely doesn't feel like your normal powder, which i like.
-the highlight colour is a bit too shimmery for me
-the middle colour matches my skintone perfect
-would be good for a face powder

I'll try to do a full review another time with a FOTD

Next up are these lashes. I've been hearing about Revlon Lashes. These were also on sale for 30% or 25% i think at Rexall. The Quo lashes were 40% off at Shoppers. So i believe they were about $4-5 a pair. I still think it's expensive, but definately better then the original prices of $7-10. I havent had the chance to use them yet, but will let you guys know when i do. In the meantime, if you're interested make sure u check out the sale.



These are some baby nail polishes i picked up from Icing. I think that's what the store is called. They have quite a bit of nail polishes. I tried these the other day, and i'm quite surprised. They are very bold and vibrant. I love it



Here is when i used it. I layered it with an OPI nailpolish. So it has a pink tint to it. Else you would see how orangie coral it is.


Next, here i have this awesome brush from Quo. I've tried the Quo eyeshadow brushes before, and they were OKAY. I picked up a very tiny one which i've posted about in my NYX pigment post a long time ago. i didn't think i'd try their brushes again, but something MADE ME get this one. First it's because QUO has the 40% sale. They are having their NEW set of brushes with a new look (BLACK handle- which looks WAYY BETTER) but with a BIGGER price tag too btw. So i guess they are trying to clear their inventory of these old ones. I saw this one and fell in love once i touched it.

I think you can find this only at Shoppers Drug Mart though

Btw, i did use it once, that's why you see the pinkish colour at the tip of the brush


Price: $9.00 after sale before tax
Inital Review
-super soft
-perfect size for my face
-brush is dense and full

A more in depth review will come shortly, because i'm LOVING this brush. However, i haven't washed it yet, so i'll let you know when i have more time to test this baby out.

PHEW*** i'm done! hahaha. I hope you enjoyed reading, take care. and ENJOY the nice weather!

P.S. is it just me or is blogspot kindda slow these days? Is everyone having exams or somethinG?

yay! school's OUT

Hi everyone..!

i'm excited and super happy to say that summer has offical started for me! I hope you guys still remember me? After 3 weeks of serving time in a cubical at the library, i am now released! I guess you can say it's like a resurrection! LOL. I miss my BED so much during this month. Today is the first day of summer for me, and i slept until 1. It really sucks when you finish on the last day of exams, and everyone is finished a week before you :(

stress + coffee + lack of sleep + nonstop studying = an ugly mess

I have been soooooooo busy!! I didn't have time for ANYTHING. Everything was pushed aside until now. I didn't even bother with my birthday. Which is the sad part :( and i just felt like..blah.


I thought i'd share with you guys what happen on my "birthday"

My

cute cousin

dropped a gift off at my house a week before my birthday. I wasn't home the entire day because i was studying at school. When i came homme that night i found a cute little package on my bed. I thought for a second, "this must be someone else". Then when i saw my name on it, i was just like. O.O . I almost forgot my birthday was coming by. She's so cute. I didn't open it until my birthday. Here's the beautiful package:

I love the packaging. IT's soooooo girly and pretty!



This is her wonderful card. It talks when you open it. LOL.


I opened it on my birthday and this is what was insidee!! AHH..isn't it SOOO CUTE??! It's a necklace/ braclet rack! i love it. I wish i can find a dress like that TOO! :( I loveeeee herrr!




So that night, my mommi came home, and i asked her if she know what day it was. She gave me the "hmph" looked and smiled. She asked me earlier what i wanted for my birthday but i told her i don't know. I asked her to surprise me and that's what she did

She saw this gift set at the mall, and thought it was nice, so that's what she got me: she knows i love make up.. :D



This is what a friend of mine gave me from school. It's so adorable. I have to repace the keychain my bf gave me now. haha THought the thought of seeing a real live mouse would scare me shitless. ahaha



okay...nooww...you guys might be asking what my

boyfriend

did. haha. Well let's just say...i'll explain it with pictures

The story is like this. After recieving that package from my cousin, i complained to my boyfriend how come he doesn't wrap my gifts. How much he doesn't make cards for me. I really like handmade cards. I keep all the cards that my friends have given me. He told me with LOTS of confidence that his packaging would TOP my cousins. Now...let my show you his card and gift..haaha



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you can probably tell that he failed. ...miserably. He told me it was so hard, and that he didn't have all the proper tools to make a beautiful card. I rolled my eyes ofcourse. LOL However, i still thought it was very cute. He spent the say doing this at my house while i was at school studying.



And this is the sad part. My brother and him were anticipating for me to open this gift. I was clueless, and i told him if he gave me a DVD i'm gonna kick him. haha



:( you can imagine how sad i was when i opened this. O.O



He wrote a ton of messages on stikcy notes and placed them at various places in my house and made me run all around to look for my gift. In the end it was in my bedroom underneath my bed. I should've known better..and this is my REAl gift

Say hello to my baby netbook. I love it. I love him more :) i'm only lucky princess.




I still have the seal on it. I'm not removing it until i recieve my netbook sleeve. i plan on getting this one. :D Something girly, and pretty.



Overall, despite not being able to celebrate my birthday or even having cake, i was very happy to find i have the cuttest friends in the world. I love them. Thank you for everything. I plan to celebrate my birthday in a few days. :) In the meantime, i'm catching up on life. haha

Thanks for reading, and good night