Earrings and Hair Clip

Hello Lovelies,

I went to the Doc today and he diagnosed me with hip contusion, which is deep bruising and swelling. So I'm supposed to use ice packs and he prescribed me a higher dose of Ibuprofen, which doesn't seem to do anything for the pain. Right now I have an ice pack stuck on my bootie, let's see if that helps.

I wanted to post about a couple accessories that I picked up last week.
Dots earrings were BOGO 50%. These were around $6.00 each at regular price. I don't often find jewelries there that catch my eyes but these two did. It must be the way the rhinestone sparkles. It has an iridescent rainbow-like effect, going from pink, teal, and purple. Very pretty, girly, and sparkly...just how I like it, lol.

The hair clip and liners were purchased from Burlington Coat Factory. I can't remember the exact price anymore but they were around $3-$4 each. I'm a sucker for cute hair clips, even if I don't clip my hair very often.

The liners do show up a bit when I'm wearing my flats but my feet are much more comfortable when I wear them. These are well made and by a brand that focuses on comfort and quality so I think they will last me a while.

Swatches - Dots Metallic Purple

From inspecting the bottle up close, it seems like this might be a nice polish to try. It's got a dark greyish purple metallic base with teal, purple, gold, and silver shimmers. Upon swatching this polish, my initial reaction was "wow this is one crazy gorgeous color!"
My only regret is that once it dried, the shimmery sparkles kinda disappear and the metallic finish takes over it. This was decently pigmented. I'm wearing 2 coats on the swatches. The formula was also easy to work with. If you love Zoya Feifei, the finish is similar to it. Metallic Purple is quite a beautiful and unique color.

 

 

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Swatches - Dots Pink Metallic

Some of you may not have access to Dots but if you do, I think their nail polishes are a worth a look. I know they don't have a huge selection of colors to choose from but I have bought 4 nail polishes from them so far and I am pretty pleased with them. They are always BOGO 50% and I think one nail polish is less than $3.00.

I don't have the correct name labeled because I think it must have fell off the packaging so the Pink Metallic is totally made up. This shade goes on a bit thick but applies fairly evenly and is opaque in just one coat. The color reminds me of a brand spanking new penny...very shiny and metallic.
Not too crazy about it but it may be a good polish for doing design and possibly nail stamping.

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Another Fashion Haul...Again!

Yes, I did it again. I went shopping! What can I say? It's my birthday month and I just love spoiling myself.
I stopped by TJ Maxx the other day, just because I felt that I haven't been there in a while. When I spotted these Tommy Hilfiger wedge shoes, I knew I was going to bring them home. They are just too cute. Price: $39.99.

Michael Kors belt, $29.99. Orignally, $45.00.

Betsey Johnson Belt, $14.99. I don't have a white belt and I thought the tassels were a cute accent.

Lucky Brand earrings. $12.99. I thought that the design was pretty and unique.

Faux leather jacket from Burlington Coat Factory, $19.99. I love the pinkish nude color and the price is awesome.

From here down, I purchased these items from Dots. The white capris were $18.80. I'm been looking for the perfect white capris and this is it. It's so versatile. You can dress it up or down.

I quite like how the patterns look on this black and nude skirt. $12.80. It's not too crazy but yet looks interesting.

Semi-sheer blue top, $16.80. First, I love the color! It's like a royal blue. It looks a bit bright on the picture because I took it with flash. Second, the style is right up my alley! It's different. It leaves your shoulders and arms partially exposed.

Salmon pumps, $24.00. Well that's more colors to add to my shoe collection. The style is simple but the color is not your typical shoe color, which is why I decided to get it. I like the fact that they are actually comfortable and don't squeeze the hell out of my feet.

Sunglass case, $5.50. I thought the case looked pretty cute. The reason I bought this is because I just ordered a new pair of sunglasses and needed this to keep it safe. I will show you the sunglasses once I receive them.
That's it for my fashion haul. Hopefully, I won't buy anymore clothes. I need to lose some weight! It's been hard to keep up with the gym and work is so demanding and draining. I'm working all weekend so I hope that you are enjoying yours.


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Dots "NEON" Lipglosses - Swatches and First Impression

As you may already be aware of, neons are in trend right now. Gosh, I see them everywhere, especially in clothing and nail polishes. However, when I came across neon lipglosses, I was like wow that's interesting! I just had to check it out.
I went back to Dots because I had received a coupon, haha. Yes, coupons are always an incentive for me. I always fall for that. I ended up buying more clothes but that will be on another post. When I was at the register to pay for my merchandise, I spotted these bright neon lipglosses and they were intriguing, especially the yellow one. It reminded me of a highlighter pen.
I asked the cashier if she tried these yet and she said she hasn't. I was wondering if these go on sheer but from looking at the tube, they look like they would be opaque. She told me to give them a try since they are only $1.50 each. At first, I was only going to get the pink one because I was like hmmm...I don't think I'll ever wear neon yellow or orange but given the low price, I decided to get them all just for kicks cause I thought they looked cool, lol....And because I wanted to share with you all.

They come in a squeese tube applicator. You will need to use a lip brush if you want more precise application. There is a pretty generous amount in each tube. 0.35 oz or 10ml to be exact.

Here are the swatches. My initial reaction was like WOAH! they are definitely opaque. What you see is what you get! I like the formula, it's thick but not too thick, non-sticky, and unscented. I was worried that the application may be blotchy and uneven but to my surprise, that was not an issue. I'm also happy that the color doesn't settle in my lip lines.

 

The orange one looks fierce. I like it but I will have to do a bold eye makeup look to be able to pull it off.

The pink one is definitely my favorite. It looks edgy but still wearable. It has this glow to it. I love it!

Ok, the yellow one is the least flattering to be honest but I just get a kick out of it because of it's such an unusual lipcolor. It turns more into a chartreuse color once on my lips. Maybe because of my natural lip color. Now, I think with the right eye makeup, I might be able to make this lipgloss look half decent.

My overall thoughts on these: they are crazy but cool lip colors. Wear them if you dare. The quality is definitely good and the price is dirt cheap. I wished they had lipsticks to match and that they had more colors, especially neon purple!

So now that you've seen the swatches, what do you think? Would you dare to wear neons on your lips?

 

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