Latest elf haul featuring New HD blush and baked eyeshadow palette

When I’m bored, i just go on random site to check out their products.  I remembered that elf had these sneak peek pictures just to tease us.  I couldn't wait until they came out, but I was thinking I should just wait until Black Friday to make a big haul.  But in the end, i couldn't wait! I just broke down and bought them! But main reason why i didn't want to get small hauls was because of Canadian shipping.  They make us pay them $18 shipping! Its ridiculous but i didn't know that if the order was less than $20, it would just be the flat $6.95, whooo thank god. I got myself all five of the studio HD blushes, studio baked eye shadow palette, studio full coverage concealer and a repurchase of studio cream eyeliner in black.

 

Like always, I always go on YouTube and check out if there are videos on the products and read tons of reviews. This just makes me more impatient but I already know from a few peoples impressions on these, the bottle is small and sometimes when you squirt the first few pumps, it comes out with tons of oil. 3 out of 5 of them didn't do that but that’s not a big problem. The colors are (from left to right) Diva, Headliner, superstar, encore and showstopper. These colors right now are out of stock but just wait if you really want to buy these. Reviews and swatches will come up soon :). Each of these are surprisingly only $3! People are comparing these to the Make up forever HD blushes for $25! What a difference in price eh?

I got their baked eye shadows from the studio line not too long ago but when i saw that they had a whole palette just for these, i almost died! These come in two colors: California and NYC.  California is the one i got above which is neutral colors and NYC has more dark colors and perfect for Smokey eyes. I wasn't really interested in the NYC one since i don't really do dark looks so i settled for just California. Almost everyone that has seen this palette compares these to the Sephora collection moonshine palettes which runs for $30! These are only $10 ($5 after my 50% coupon :).  I do have to say they are right since they are both dome shape and the shades are quite similar.

 

The last newest product is the maxium coverage concealer from the studio line.  These have the same packaging but these are much shorter.  My concern with these were that the product night not have been filled up to the rim of the tube like the studio tinted moisturizer but i'm happy to say that these are :).  I also was kind of effy since i didn't really like their essentials line concealer or their cream concealers but i absoultely love their under eye concealer and highlight so i hope this is a nice one.

What are you most excited to see reviews on? Have you tried these products?

Bluenotes t shirt and sweater haul

I absolutely love the store Bluenotes. I believe this is a Canada only store but its way better than forever 21 I think since the prices are student friendly and they accept SPC card (Student price card which gives you exclusive discounts).  I recently was in Metrotown mall and the Bluenotes was moved next to Winners temporally since they are having a new location elsewhere, so they were having a $3 t-shirt sale which was AWEEESOME.  I found a few t-shirts I really liked and thought were cute, and its $3!! Hello?!? My boyfriend picked out the rubrics cube t-shirt for me, which I wouldn’t have gotten if it wasn’t for him since the material kind of sucks but for $3, why not.  I also got a few for him but it’s at his place so I can’t exactly show you and I’m pretty sure it’s lost somewhere in his crazy messy room. My most favorite t shirt out of the three is the pluto one.  Its too cute :).  The really werid thing Is that their sizes are really messed up.  I’m a small girl, 5’3, 90 pounds so I was quite surprised when I could fit the large. All the t-shirts came to $2.70 each after my SPC 10% off discount. 

I was looking around in the guy section too since I really like to shop for my boyfriend. I found these super comfy pull over sweaters, super plain and super duper FLUFFY! Omg I was sooo fluffy and I was so pleased with the price since it was only $15! It’s from a brand called Toyko laundry, which reminds me a lot of Superdry clothing. I researched this brand a little but there isn’t much information. I did come across the actual site that sells the mensware line and its actually somewhat of an upscale brand so I’m really surprised that bluenotes Is carrying these products for a really affordable price. Good job Bluenotes :). My boyfriend didn’t want the sweaters since he’s always wearing suits to go to work and basically never have any downtime, so I bought it for myself HAHA. I’ve been going back to school for the past three monthes now and in the morning at 6:30 pm, I really don’t feel like dressing up. I need something easy and warm since Vancouver weather is bipolar. One second it’s super cool, next second it’s bloody hot. Make up your mind weather!!! This is perfect for Vancouver weather since its warm enough for me, but thin enough so that I wouldn’t be dance like a crazy chicken in the afternoon.

Have you went to a Bluenotes? They are really known for their graphic tees, which I really like but I only buy the licenced t shirts since they tend to be better quality.

Which one was your favorite t shirt?

Joe fresh steal of a deal!

 Two weeks ago, I was killing time. I'm actually kinda greatful for the times I have to kill because I almost have no time to myself since i went back to school and have to work on the weekends. No time to sleep, no down town. So i really cherish when I can just lay back and relax. Anyways I just stopped by my local superstore since i needed to get some toothpaste and body spray from dove that I like since it smells exactly like the dove body wash. I absolutely love the smell of clean clothes, the soap smell. Ughh Am I the only one?

 Anyways, i was just strolling around and I went to the big Joe fresh clothing section in the middle of the supermarket. I do like their clothes and they have a good price point but I usually just go to the clearance rack. The werid thing is that their clearance stuff was spread out, so i had to look carefully. I'm a petit girl, so finding things in my size is usually a miracle. I wear a size XS or S so when i found the boa snake print blouse that has been in the joe fresh advertisements, the exact one I like for only $6.94, I just couldn't pass it! It's original price is $29! I mean the price for $29 was decent, espically compared to something you could and would find in Zara for four times the price. But it was $7! And my size? Damn! So getting it :D. They actually have two new colors for this fall season which is a jewel tone blue and a gray but i think i'll stick to the yellow one since it reminds me of a boa and its a fun color to pair with other pieces.

 Another top I got was a blood orange colored nautical sweater with cute little button detailing on the shoulder area. I know i know, this looks super boring but once you try it on, its super cute! Its not slim fitting, but the slight boxyness of the sweater works! This is definitely not something I would wear in the summer time, this would be great for the fall time. I mean you could wear it at the beach or something, but i hate the heat so me wearing this would be so painful for me. I live in Vancouver and its usually somewhat warm, raining and the occasional hail storm LOL but its all good because I love that kind of weather! This sweater I got for less then $5!! Well $4.94 to be exact. Omggggawww~

The last two pieces I actually went down the the downtown store for Joe fresh which i believe is the only store in Canada right now that is an actual store store for Joe fresh clothing. I was hoping that I would get great deals like the ones I found in superstore, but everything there was all expensive....It was almost a little more then forever 21 which is somewhat ridiculous. The clearance rack wasn't that great either, but I did find two turtlenecks that are the athletic stretchy materal with an invisible zipper in the back of the neck. I like this materal because it hugs the body really nicely and i grow up thinking that black turtlenecks with a pearl necklace is super sexy! Whoo :D. These would be great for the winter time when I wanna work out or just wear them as fashion staples. Each of these were only $6.94! Steal of a deal! :D

Chic band bracelets from The bay

A few days ago, I was alone once again since my boyfriend was at work and I was just strolling around in the mall (which is dangerous by the way) and killing time before I went to work.  I was in the Bay when I saw their accessories on sale.  They were actually on clearance, more like double clearance. The sign said “Items that are less than $10.99= $3.99 and items more than $10.99= $6.99”.  When things are on sale, I get confused if the tag is already reduced or not but I saw this gold band bracelet that I thought was super simple but chic at the same time. I love how the band is just a medium thick band but has a “tie” that is mad out of a really nice pink rope material with a bead to tighten the bracelet. And the really surprising thing is that the bracelet really fit nicely with my very, very tiny wrist.  I almost always try to avoid buying bangles since they just fall off my arm anyways.  I also found the same bracelet but a silver version with black rope and a silver bead. Originally the bracelet was $16.99 which I think is super ridiculous since this isn’t really “metal or alloy” material.  It was marked down to $7.99 but I got these for $3.99 each plus tax.  If any of you guys are near the bay and love accessories, they’re “Expressions” accessories collections is actually really trendy but they have ridiculous prices for each piece, like $30, so just wait for them to go on sale.

Mimosa jewlery Haul

I remember when I first started high school and would have to bus home alone all the time and going to this store and buying a tons of earrings and ring.  I just love that store, but after that I started collecting make up and just put this store in the back seat.  But I went back into the store yesterday when I was in the mall and it was 70% off everything: D. Everything is actually marked up really high, and they usually have sales so that they make you think that you’re saving lot money but the “discounted” price is the real price.  Anyway I got two pieces from my visit.  I wanted to get more, but my boyfriend was getting bored so I decided to leave with just the two pieces.

 Anything you buy, they give you these really nice cloth pouches which I think it’s a nice luxurious touch.  They then put your product into this paper bag. I just love the way they package: ).

 The first piece I got was the “magic tooth” necklace.  This piece really caught my eye because I have never seen an actual tooth necklace and thought it was really cute.  It did come in three colors: gunmetal, antique gold and silver.  I got it in gun metal since I already have so much gold pieces.  The quality of the necklace is really nice and past pieces I bought before about four years ago are still in perfect condition! And the price before was $23 for this necklace which isn’t a bad price to pay for a piece that would last for a long time.  But after the discount, this piece was only $7 and some change.

The second piece is this really dainty skull.  I don’t know why but if skulls are done right, it’s not scary and quite fashion forward. This one I really liked since it was really dainty too but the big eye socket made it look a little cartoony and less scary. I really like the chain that it came with, really thin.  This piece would be a great piece to stack with other necklaces since it’s so simple. The one original price was $22 but I got it for $6 something. Pretty damn good :D.

New baked products from ELF

About two weeks ago, elf cosmetics came out with baked products and this really got me excited! I haven’t gotten this excited since I have a lot of their products and I love them all. But when I checked up on elf two weeks ago, and I saw these and wanted them A.S.A.P! So they finally came in the mail today and I must say their shipping has improved quite a bit but they did kind of increase the price for shipping to Canada. Before if you pay through PayPal, it would just be the flat rate of $6.95 but now its $18. Me sad face, but the shipping was which faster and more reliable than before. Usually before, it was take about three weeks, but this time it took only 13 days.

Anyways, things that I got are:
-studio baked blushes in passion pink, rich rose, pinktastic, peachy cheeky
-studio baked bronzer in Los cabos, Maui, St. Luca
-studio matte lip color in rich red and nearly nude
-studio baked eyeshadow in Pixie and Toasted

Review and swatches will be coming up.

Forever 21 rings haul

      I have an issue.  Before I was collecting make up for about four years and i have since slowed down since I have too much and I'm being more realistic.  I can't use all that make up...I'm going to start cleaning out a lot of it and give it away to my boyfriend's sister.  But now i'm addicted to buying accessories since it makes your outfit's mood.  Just wearing a plain white t-shirt and jeans is really boring.  Put on a few accessories and voila :).

      I was waiting for my boyfriend in the mall, and that itself is already dangerous because I always want to be doing something when I'm waiting so I naturally went to forever 21's accessories section.  I have to admit that forever 21 has pretty nice accessories, bit I never buy anything that’s over $6.80 since I don't think it’s worth it. 

     So i honestly went back just to get the cheetah ring since I saw it last time but I passed on it since it wasn't really my style and it reminds me a lot of guess style.  But I just kept thinking about it and i actually had a dream about it, so i went back to get it.  I had to search long and hard since it had been a week since I last saw it and a lot of it was already sold.  This is the bad thing about forever 21 accessories, if you like something then you have to buy it then and there or else a few days later, there would be nothing left.  So I did finally found one all the way in the back, all jumbled up with other rings.  It is somewhat a pain in the bum if you are shopping for accessories in forever 21 since it’s like shopping in a thrift store, dig dig dig!

      What attracted me to the cheetah ring is that it feels really expensive, and could be sold at guess for $30 but it was $6.80.  The eyes have "emerald" gems which doesn't look too cheap and some rhinestones on the tail.  I usually don't like my accessories too bling blinging since it easily looks super cheap but this looks really nice and I'm glad I finally got it :).

The next one I got is an armour ring which I'm usually super shy about wearing things that will attract a lot of attention but the oyster shell center of it just was too pretty! I'm really on a shell kick lately, my DKNY rose gold watch and this! So pretty!  I love how it also has tribal details all around it which reminds me of a sun.  This one is actually cheaper than the cheetah one, $4.80 YEY :D.

    The other three is kind of meh but I thought it would be nice to wear it with other rings.  I got this really cute red heart ring.  It is somewhat girly for my taste, but I somehow really like it and how the enamel is pretty high quality.  $3.80, a cheap thrill: D. 

     I'm noticed that recently, forever 21 in Canada (or just the one where I live), are coming out with more things that are only $1.50 and I love that! So cheap: D, I don't have to turn to eBay for super cheap accessories.  I got the star ring which is plain and simple but It’s really good quality and I'm pretty sure its just alloy but for the price, you can't beat it! $1.50.  When I went to pay, there are always bowls there to attract people to buy more stuff! So sneaky but I saw that the cardboard is pink which means $1.50~~  I know it kind of looks like the rings you would get when you were a kind at parties, but I swear to you that it looks prettier in person and when you wear it, the "gem" sparkles in a very subtle but pretty way. 

     I'm really concerned about myself control LOL.  I think i should stay away from the mall for the next three months :'(.

Sunglasses from Forever 21

I'm always out and about to find the next cheap and stylish item. What did I find this time eh? Antique looking see through green plastic framed sunglasses. I've been looking for something where the legs aren't right in the middle. Wow i can't explain what I'm talking about. XD Just look for yourself.These were about $7. I usually buy brand name sunglasses but I caved into buying this. Although there is a big big difference with quality, I do get a kick out of these as "disposable fashion."

Im back :D

Hey guys, Im finally back. I got caught up with school and everything but now i am on a break. :) So i thought it would be fun to review a crap lot of mascaras, i don't know why but i just got a sudden urge to buy shit load of mascaras at Wal mart. So for the next few blog entries, you will see lots of drugstore mascaras so stay tune.

Clavin Klein Infinite Hydration Foundation in 113 Porcelain

So i was strolling around downtown Vancouver (thank god it was not the night of the Vancouver riot) and i went to Winners downtown. The one in downtown is so much nicer, has lots of nice watches (DKNY, Gucci, Hugo Boss...), tons of handbags but a small selection of make up and perfume. What caught my eye was this: I didn't know CK had a make up line. Say what? XD I had to try it because i'm a curious beast like that.
If you don't know what Winners is, Winners is the same thing as USA's Ross. You basically play the game of chance. But when you find something you like, they usually sell it to you for a good deal. This time around, I was lucky enough to find my shade of color and it wasn't opened! Wow this must have been meant to be.It comes in a nice sleek packaging, glass bottle, a pump and a plastic cap that has CK logo on top.
The coverage is light to medium and goes on the skin quite nicely. It does take a little bit of time to smooth it out onto the skin (well compared to my skin 79 bb cream). I have to say this foundation is average, nothing really special. I won't buy it again. Maybe its because I have a fear of using foundations because, well to be frank i don't want to be a cake face. XD I usually just use MAC studio fix powder and a bit of concealer. I don't need much, but its nice to have a foundation at hand.

Conclusion:

-price: C+

-packaging: B

-product quality: B-

-Overall quality: C+

-Buy again? No but it didn't hurt to try it for $12.99 CAD (compared to $35)

Nine West Shoe Haul

I have been staring at these for a few weeks now, thinking if i should buy them or not. When i was with my girlfriend in downtown, I decided to stop at nine west and try on the shoes for fun and FELL IN LOVE!! They were cute already itself, but trying them on it was like walking on clouds. People that think cheap heels are worth it, i think its not. Its better to invest a little bit more and be able to walk more then six hours in four + heels. Who are those peeking out to greet us? Hello gorgeous~ (yes i talk to shoes ok? Gosh XD, its not like you don't. I know you do, don't lie!) These shoes are perfect for spring/ summer. Satin fabric, leather straps, 5 inch heel, 1 inch platform, buckle closure.
If you like these shoes too, you better get your butt out there and get it fast because this model is selling out fast like hot cakes!! I live in Canada and they don't ship online to Canada so i had to go out and hunt them down! Size seven is too common. That was one of the reasons i got my butt out asap to get these. Don't be fooled, $89 is USD. I was a bit threw off when i saw the price tag of $130 CAD. Five inch heels baby!1 inch platform Turqouise leather cross straps Rubberized bottoms and thank god XD. I don't want to be skating across the floor.

What they look on. I love them!

These are absolutely love :)...can't want to wear them out