Update and Polish of the Week!

Hi, everyone! I know, 2 months to the date, right? I'm so sorry! I started my new job and I have been so focused on the orientation process that I'm completely exhausted by the time I come home! But now that I'm getting into the swing of things fairly well, I hope to get back to regular postings!!

Ok, so I don't know about the rest of you, but I am a Christmas freak! I started gearing up for Christmas the day after Halloween! I freakin' love Christmas! So, this week's polish of the week comes from O.P.I.'s new Holiday Wishes collection. Say hello to Shim-Merry Chic!

I wasn't quite sure what to think of this color when I first got it. I like the overall color, but what I really liked were the flakes of different color in it. It's not like any other color I have, so buying it was a must!

You can find this color at:

Amazon.com : $5.35

8ty8 Beauty : $4.48

ULTA stores : $8.50

Let me know what you think!

Until next time, XOXO!

NYX and Eyelashes Haul!

Ok, so I hit up the local beauty supply store the other day. It's not a place that I check out on a regular basis because it's generally a so-so kind of store. But on that particular shopping trip, I racked up!

I was so excited to find these Candy Glitter Liners! I love my similar glitter liners from Urban Decay as well as those that came out with MAC's Hello Kitty line, so I grabbed these beauties up!

And a swatch of each one for you! Are they not beautiful? I love all three! I can't wait to play with them!

Next, I picked up a couple of single shadows. White Pearl, Frosted Flakes, Purple, and Black Sparkle.

As far as inexpensive makeup goes, I love the payoff of NYX! Frosted Flakes is one of my faves - a simple pretty champagne/nudish color. Check out the swatches:

Next, I picked up a lipgloss (in Beige), a jumbo eye pencil (in Milk), and these adorable pigments (Ultra Pearl Manias) that were only $1.50! Those are the only items that I remember the price of! They are so cute and little, but there is tons of color concentrated in those bottles! The colors I got are Mocha Pearl, Silver Pearl, Black Pearl.

And of course, swatches! I love the lippie! And I think the Ultra Pearl Manias will work well for the fall!

Now, check this out! This Glitter Cream Pallet is unreal! I love the gorgeous fall colors and what girl can resist glitter?

Next up are my faves - LASHES!!!! Even though the packaging says Ever Lash, I believe they are another version of Red Cherry. I compared the numbers on each of the lashes and they are identical to Red Cherry. Anyone know why they do this? How many alternate names does that make? Creme, Bliss, Ever Lash....?

The only thing I forgot to include separate pictures of was the eyeshadow trio in Ceramic. Gorgeous smokey colors with a touch of sparkle. Love it!

Well, now I'm off to play with my new goodies!

Until next time, XOXO!!

Polish of the Week: OPI Black Cherry Chutney

Hi, there! Hope you all had a great weekend! Sorry for the lack of updates last week - I just started a new job and last week was full of orientation and such! And this week's polish is not going to be the prettiest sample! I actually JUST put it on so that I would have an update for you. I am currently wearing it on my toes, but I have such a foot anti-fetish that I will never take pictures of my feet to show them to you! So I threw it on my fingernails for you!

This week's color is OPI's Black Cherry Chutney. Seriously, this color is to die for! It's a deep raspberry plum (like a reddish-black) color that is just gorgeous and perfect for the fall! It's from the India collection (which included some absolutely amazing colors!) and I consider it a must-have for this coming fall/winter season!

You can find this at:

SV Beauty Supply: $4.25 - yes, $4.25!!!
American Discount Beauty Supply: $5.95

88 Beauty Supply : $4.48 - I know, crazy right?!

Until next time, XOXO!!

I'm Back & Polish of the Week: OPI You Don't Know Jacques

Hi, everyone! I know, it's been forever! But I just got my computer back! I've been without it for about three weeks and I felt like I was going to die - I'm a little too attached to this thing! :)

This week's nail polish color is one you might remember from my haul post I wasn't initially thrilled with the color, but guess what? - I love it!!! It might be one of my new favorite fall polishes. It's a creamy grayish-taupe color, and has great coverage. Just your two coats and you're ready to go! This isn't the matte color that OPI recently came out with, though. It's from their fall collection last year - La Collection de France, I believe. I'm dying to try out their matte colors, but I'm having a hard time trying to find them locally! I'm cheap and don't like to pay for shipping when I can drive to find what I'm looking for! What do you guys think?





You can find this polish at:
ULTA stores: (click here for store locator)

Nail Polish Diva: $7.32

Amazon: $6.99

Unitl next time, XOXO!!

Shake Your Booties!

Now that nursing school is behind me and I can broaden my fall shoe collection to include something other than tennis shoes, Dansko's or Uggs, I am ready to get my shoe shopping on! My fall shoe trend choice? Booties!!!
One of my favorite places to shop for shoes is Nordstrom. I love their trendy selection and the salespeople in my local store are wonderful - very helpful, but not at all pushy! Love that! So, I was browsing their website and I could feel my wishlist growing and my wallet shrinking as I eyed these beauties (Juicy Couture "Nadia" Booties):

And these (REPORT "Britt" Booties):

And these (N.Y.L.A. "Isabel" Booties) :

And, yes, these (Charles by Charles David "Fluster" Booties), too!

And check out these cuties, too:

Faux Cinched Booties from Forever 21
Metallic Ruched Booties from Charlotte Russe
REPORT Ritz Shoes from Buckle (not booties, but absolutely gorgeous anyway!)

I am picturing a fashionable fall filled with leggings, oversized tops and amazing booties! Although I am absolutely loving this design from Michael Kors Fall 2009 Collection. How incredible is this?

What are your fall fashion must-haves?

Until next time, XOXO!!

FOTD: Cotten Candy Eyes for Fall!

Hello, beauties!
I was on the sephora website and I fell in love with this look from their catalog. Not only was the model beautiful, but I loved the colors - so unexpected for fall! So, I thought I'd put my own twist on this gorgeous look! Let me know what you think!

FACE:
Laura Mercier mineral primer
Bare Escentuals mineral foundation
Smashbox HD concealer
MAC Emote blush
MAC Pretty Baby powder
MAC MSF in Medium Plus

EYES:
MAC Bare Study p/p
NYX Pots & Pan jumbo pencil
MAC Aquadisiac e/s
NYX Strawberry Milk jumbo pencil
MAC Seedy Pearl e/s
NYX Lavendar jumbo pencil
MAC Creme de Violet e/s
MAC Yogurt e/s
MAC Boot Black liquid liner
Ardell lashes #107

LIPS:
MAC Angel l/s (I love things with my name!)
NARS Turkish Delight lipgloss

Until next time, XOXO!!