NOTW: Essie Cashmere Bathrobe

Hi there!

It's the last week of October!  

Last week I didn't end up doing a manicure, so I had nothing to share. This week, I wanted to do a grey and I picked this one.  It was between this or Master Plan.

Anyways, I just wanted to share this quick picture, I used two coats. What I love about Cashmere Bathrobe is that it's opaque in two coats and there is fine shimmer.  I haven't worn this in a long time.

I took this picture while it was kind of drizzling and I picked up a leaf.  I could have picked a prettier leaf but I quite liked this one.

Have a great week!

NOTW: OPI Louvre me Louvre me not

Hello!!

We're in mid-October now.  Time really has passed by quickly. We even had some light snow falling in Toronto. The type that melts when it touches anything.

Anyway, I wanted to share what I wore as my manicure last week.  I wore OPI's Louvre me Louvre me not. During my nail polish clean up, I was deciding whether to keep this or place it up for sale. I hadn't own this polish that long even though it is part of an older collection.  I decided to keep it in the end and I really like the colour.

I used 2 coats of polish. I think I should have done 3 coats.  Also, I painted my nails at night, so I didn't notice the patches of colour near the cuticle area.  What I really like about this colour is that there is a blue flash over the purple.

I bought this at Trade Secrets long ago.  I think it is a hard find because it's part of 2008 France collection.

NOTW: butter London Two Fingered Salute

Hello!

I hope everyone is enjoying their day and had a wonderful weekend.

I have a NOTW to share with you.  I wore this last week.  Which is butter London's Two Fingered Salute.  I think this is a limited edition shade. I bought mine from Holt Renfew, and I found it randomly. I rarely go into Holt Renfew, and I don't usually look at nail polish but I happened to do just that on that day and came home with this.  This polish is also my first post for my blog. 

I tried very hard to be able to capture the chopper bits but it was really hard on my iPhone. According to my coworker, it looks more like for the sea. Then I pointed out the chopper flakes, which she didn't notice.  I think it's a very nice touch and it makes it feel more antique.  If Essie were to ever come up with a Luxeffects with chopper flakes, I would totally buy it.

Have a good week!

Clean Up! Part 6 - Everyday make up

Hello! Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!!!

This is the last of my clean up series.  

The make up I am currently really enjoying for September and early October.

From left to right of my picture below.

1. Urban Decay Walk of Shame

2. Diamond Dog (this is so sparkly)

2. Shu Uemura me beige 825 (metallic gold sand)

4. p light beige 822 (pearl cream beige)

5. Mac Simpsons in Sideshow You

6. Benefit Hervana blush

7. Tarte Bronzer in Park Ave Princess

8. Dior highlighter in Pink Lace. You can't tell it's there but it is.

9. (Bottom of my arm) Nars Cheyenne - The discontinued eyeshadow.

Another look

Lipsticks

Left Urban Decay in Fiend.

Right Bite Beauty in Braised Maple. Smells like Maple too. Love it!

Thank you for sticking to the very end.  I realized that a lot of things I bought were really between 2010-2012.  I do feel kind of hypocritical for keeping some items and not others that are that old (like the Dior lace while throwing other things like my cream items).  

I should note that I use different make up for different seasons. So I would put away things that I feel are more for spring.  There are things that are my every season items like the eyeshadows. I wonder if that's strange?  Before I put it away, I do wipe the top layer and spray it with alcohol. I'm not sure if that really disinfects anything but it gives me peace of mind.  Also, besides the eyebrow pencil, I have never seen my make up have mold or become discoloured. There is a Dior lipstick that smells funny that I got rid of, but I think maybe because Dior lipsticks have a perfume smell.  

During this process of blogging my make up and taking pictures, I realized why the beauty bloggers and Youtube beauty gurus do not typically show items that they have already started using, because it doesn't look as nice. Also with powdered items, it just gets everywhere in the palette. 

I am currently on a no buy October for skin care and cosmetics. I didn't think I really bought that much, but I have to say that it's been very hard.  It's only October 12 right now.  It's also Canadian Thanksgiving, so there are a lot of deals out there.  I will eventually do a post on my nail polish clean out. 

Thank you!

Clean Up! Part 5 - Current make up collection blush and lips

Continuation of my clean out.

I was going to make one big post but it became too long, so I broke out the eyes and face foundation) make up.  This is my cheek and lipsticks.

Thanks for joining me!

Clean Up! Part 4 - Current make up collection eye and face

Hello!

Today I have my current make up collection after the clean out.  This is really for myself, so that I can look back on my post.

I'm trying very hard to not buy any make up in October.  This is just the beginning of October and I'm already shopping around, so this is going to be a challenge for me.  Maybe I am a compulsive buyer, but at least I acknowledge it (??).

Anyway, here we go!

Clean Up! Part 3 - Gym make up

Hello!

Thank you for joining me in my make up clean up series.

This part is things I take to the gym. I'm going to try to make it quick.

Clean Up! Part 2: Getting rid of old items

Hello!

Thank you for joining me in my part 2 of my make up clean out.  Besides make up clean out, I've cleaned out a lot of other things. Such as old text books that I kept but didn't end up using, and clothes that I no longer wear.  The clothes are probably like 10 years old. I always thought there would be a special occasion or I'll end up wearing that piece the next year but never did.  The thing is with clothes, you buy it, and I guess you leave it there thinking maybe one day you'll wear it and sometimes you do or sometimes you don't.  There have been pieces of clothing that I bought last year and I am wearing this year.  There are some that make the cut (I guess that's the only way I can put it).

NOTW: butter London La Moss

Hi!

I have a quick picture to share with you today. I wore this last week.

I used the butter London base and top coat, and painted with La Moss.  It's a nice ox blood colour.  I bought this when I was redeeming my points from nailpolishcanada and I selected this. 

I have to say that I really like this.  I used two coats, and it's pretty opaque!  I have a dark red with Essie but that takes 4 coats for coverage. This was so easy in 2 coats and dried pretty quickly. From my picture below, you can tell I tried to clean up near my cuticle area and it looks like it stains. I was worried when I removed the polish that there'd be some staining. When I removed it, it did bleed around because the polish is so strong, but I didn't experience staining where it was completely through my nails. So, I'm very happy with this polish. It retails for $18. I'm not sure if it's worth the price because I did get a bit of a discount due to points redemption.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great week :D

Clean Up Part 1: Getting rid of old make up

Hello!

For a few weeks now, I've been doing a lot of cleaning. With the change of season, I just decided it was time to evaluate what I had and I should get rid of.  

I know I have hoarded a lot of make up.  I also know what my issues are.

1. My main buying times are usually during the spring because that is my most busy time at work. So, to de-stress, I like looking at colours and buying make up

2. I love colours. Even though I don't wear a lot of these colours, I love colours and this has been my problem since I was a child. I bought a lot of pencil crayons (coloured pencils), crayons, coloured pens, etc.

3. I love testing out new things

I'm essentially sharing a before and after. Basically, I realized that my blog helps me review the make up I own/once owned. So this is my before, but there are some additions I didn't photograph yet...