Swatch - L'Oreal The Temptress' Power

It's one of those days where all I do is sound like a broken record. Revisiting the same o' issues that still don't make any progress and go around in circle. There is always another problem to add to the table, SMH. Yes, I never get bored and some days I just want to shoot myself but in spite of that, I do love my job though. One of the biggest challenge I've had in the past few months is getting certain people to cooperate. I've taken many approach to get things to move along but we've reached the point we have to start making threats...I mean how sad is it that it has to come down to that point? Come on people, give me a break! Do what we pay you to do for crying out loud!

Ok enough said about work and let's get down to the beauty business like nothing happened, lol...

When I spotted the new L'Oreal Runway collection at Walgreens, my eyes went straight to this polish, lol. It's a shimmery sheer light brown with red undertones and a veil of teal shimmers running through it. Very interesting and unique shade. I have not seen anything like it. I have 3 coats on the swatches and you can still see some VNL. I still think it looks acceptable, personally. The formula was easy to work with. I just wished it was a bit more opaque.

Overall, it's a good one to add to your collection if you don't mind the sheerness, and even if you do, you can still use it as a layering shade.

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Swatch - L'Oreal LeGloss The Mystic's Shine (Runway Collection)

Have you spotted or picked up anything from the new L'Oreal Runway Collection? I was contemplating on getting one of the eyeshadow quads but talked myself out of it. Instead, I got this lipgloss and a nail polish mainly because they don't look like anything I may already have.

This is a squeeze tube applicator with .40 oz of product. My initial thought was that this was going to be sheer and I was right. On the flip side, it had a beautiful combination of pink and purple micro glitters. This gloss is best suited for layering. On it's own, all you see is the clear gloss and glitters.

Here I have it layered on top of MAC Up The Amp, which is an amplified creme finish. The glitters added a little more oomph to it without looking over the top.
I like the smell of this gloss. It has a sweet butterscotch scent to it. The texture is also nice and comfortable. It's non-sticky or runny. It has a bit of squishiness to it when I press my lips together. I wouldn't recommend this gloss if you don't like glitters and sparkles on your lips. Personally, I like it and I think it's a nice layering gloss. So now that you've seen the swatch, what do you think of it?

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Sally Hansen Lustre Shine Swatches

 

 

 

I guess I can say that Summer is officially over for us Wisconsinites.  The air has been getting cooler and the leaves are already transitioning into fall colors. **Sniff** Sad how summer ended so quickly. With that said, the sun has been setting sooner, which means that my only time to do nail swatches would be on the weekends, that is if I am not busy doing something else.

 

 

Plume is supposedly the Chanel Peridot dupe like everyone's been saying but as I recall, Peridot had a stronger duochrome. The color flashes from antique gold to green but the gold is clearly more predominant. It applied sheer so I needed 3 coats for opaque coverage. The formula was very easy to work with and the brush was perfect. The finish is metallic and may be a deal breaker for some since it does tend to show the brush strokes. I personally don't mind it.

I honestly don't know if Copperhead was supposed to be a duochrome but I really can't confirm that it is. To me it looks like a dark reddish copper with a bronze shimmer running through it. It looks pretty, metallic, and very fall-ish. The formula was excellent. I was able to reach opaque and even coverage within two coats.

Lava has got to be my favorite from this collection. It is stunning and reminds me of a sunset! The duochrome is very strong and the shade shifting looks amazing! I quickly fell in love with this one. At first, I thought it reminded me of MAC Bad Fairy. Bad Fairy is very similar only darker. The shade shifts from a bright pink to fuchsia and orange. The formula was sheer but I was able to reach a decent coverage with 3 coats and the finish is a foil metallic. This would be the shade I'd recommend from this collection. It is more unique and the duochrome is much better. The other shades were deja vu. I am compelled to exchange Copperhead for another Lava for back up.

Have you picked up any shades from this collection? Which one is your favorite?


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Cluster Ring, Vintage Necklace, and New Pair of Shoes

I love shopping for accessories. They just complete an outfit in my opinion.

• I purchased the ring and necklace at Rue 21. The cluster ring is just adorable with rhinestones, pearls, and a red rose. The cluster isn't too huge or bothersome and the band is adjustable. $5.99

• The necklace is a double chains connected together. It looks vintage and so beautiful, I just felt like I had to get it. $8.99.

• I stopped by Marshall and found this pair of Nine West peep toe pumps. It's a dark sage color with contrasting teal faux snake skin. Perfect for the office. It was on clearance for $32.00. The original retail price was $89 I think. Sorry, it didn't come with the box so I can't tell you what the style or model was.

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Fashion Haul 9-22-12

Yep, I went shopping. I had some coupons I needed to put to good use. I had 3 coupons for Rue 21, $20 off a $40 purchase. That's a pretty sweet deal.

Rue 21

• Burgundy Scarf with flower prints, $8.99
• Orange dress, $24.99
• I also purchased other items not pictures but they were for my daughter.

Vanity

They had a lot of cute stuff on clearance. I was very surprised and pleased. I can't believe I never bothered to stop by this store. The clearance section is awesome! 

• White lace skirt, $14.99
• Orange print skirt, $5.98
• Yellow cami. These cami were on sale for BOGO 50% off. $12.80
• Taupe cami. $6.40
• Purple tank top. $9.99.

 

 

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Collective Beauty Haul

Hello Beautifuls,

I apologize for being MIA for a while. I just felt like I needed a break from blogging. I managed to pick a few new items and wanted to share with you.

• Sally Hansen Lustre Shine. I stopped by the Walgreens close by my workplace one day when I got off work just to see if by any chance they have these because I've been on the hunt for them and bingo! I was ecstatic when I found them on the shelf. Most of the shades were there except for Firefly, which I probably would have picked out too if it was in stock. I will be posting swatches soon so stay tuned. From left to right: Plume, Copperhead, and Lava.These are pretty expensive though, $8.49 a pot and there's only .33 oz of product in each.

• L'Oreal Nail Color The Temptress' Power. This was part of the new Runway Collection. It looks similar to Maybelline ColorShow Downtown Brown but lighter.

• L'Oreal leGloss The Mystic's Shine. Another product from the new Runway Collection. I wasn't really interested in the rest of the collection. Although I was tempted to grab some of the eyeshadow palettes, I had to remind myself that I honestly don't need anymore eyeshadows. 

• Sally Hansen Triple Strong nail fortifier. I decided to give this one a try after reading Lindsay's review.

• Rimmel London Kate 15 lipstick. I thought that the shade looked very fall-ish. Doesn't look like a color most people would be willing to try. This was labeled as a layering shade...interesting.

• Ed Hardy Villain fragrance set. This one was for my daughter. I used the Goodwill coupon for the Boston Store and was able to get it for a 15% off discount so my total was $46.75 before tax. This set was originally $55.00. It has a sweet citrusy scent to it, something younger girls typically like. I also got a free tote with purchase. I love how colorful the tote is and it is also pretty roomy.

Thanks for reading.

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