Review & Swatch: L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Amber Rush

Today I have a review of one of the L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadows. I've seen this floating around the internet and I saw somewhere someone had compared one of the shades to Stila's Kitten (??), but I've tried swatching all the shades that were close but they didn't look dupe-worthy to me. Either way when I saw the shade Amber Rush on sale for $5.99 at London Drugs, well, it was made to be. I seriously love amber or reddish bronze eyeshadows because they just work with my green eyes so effing well! But yeah, on to the review! 

Nails of the Week | Nov 11, 2013

I hope everyone has had a great long weekend! I know I've really been enjoying the down time and just chilling out at home. Basically being a lazy-bum (seriously, I didn't leave the house for a whole day). I want to share with you guys the nails combo that I've been wearing for the past week! 

It's kind of messy, sorry but I'm not the best at cleaning up my nails after I paint them nor am I the best and actually painting my nails. However, I loved this combination! I used Marine Scene by Topshop and Follow Me on Glitter by Nicole by OPI. The glitter polish has a black base so when I swiped it down from the top of my nails, it created a really lovely gradient! 

Also, Marine Scene is the best damn name for this blue polish ever. Ever ever. 

This lasted on my nails for about 3 days until it started chipping. In my opinion, Topshop nail polishes aren't the best quality (I much prefer the Rimmel 60 Seconds polishes) but I think I picked this one up for ~$5 so I can't really complain. I definitely want to keep doing the gradient thing over brighter polishes! It's different AND can be done year round. 

What are you nail polish tricks that you've been doing lately? 

*The Topshop nail polish was purchased by me, the Nicole by OPI one was a gift.

Wish List #1

Hi! University has been getting a little cray on me lately but luckily there's only one more month to go. I can't believe how fast this first semester has gone by for me. I know everyone says my school has shorter semesters and everything is crammed together but it seriously feels like two weeks ago that I met my new friends. 

So I've been browsing Sephora and Asos quite a bit lately (maybe a little too much) and there are some things I've been seriously lusting after. I want to do one of these regularly just to give a sense of my style and things like that. 

ASOS Suspender Paris Skyline Tights - I can't stop my love for tights. It's ever-growing and never fading! I'm planning a big trip to London, France, and around there so these would be absolutely perfect. 

nails inc. Nail Polish in Baker Street - This was floating around the youtube/blogging world back in spring but that was a time when I could't really justify $12 on a polish. Buuut since I'll be spending two weeks in London, this has been the only thing on my mind. #yolo anyone?

Topshop Fur Trimmed Borg Lined Parka - I have yet to own a parka! Everyone is my area has those green thin parkas, so if I were to get one it would have to be something different. And this is that something. Doesn't it just look amazingly cozy?!

Urban Outfitters Carved Wood iPhone 5/5s Back-Skin - I recently upgraded my phone to an iPhone and have been needing a case. I've been looking at the other ones from UO (like the psychedelic cat ones... a lot) but this one looks perfect. Especially for travel. 

NARS Duo Eyeshadow in Cordura - It was either this or Portobello (London again!) but I like a little shimmer on the eye and Portobello is all matte. I own a sample of their velvet gloss pencil, it's really lovely, but I would love to own something by NARS. Plus, it's travel friendly! 

So yeah! I think theirs a Sephora sale coming around so I will definitely be picking up these babies. Merry early Christmas to me! 

If any of you have tried these, please give me your feedback! I'd love to know what you think on these products or if you have any recommendations that would be even more perfect!

Review and Swatch: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush

Happy October! I hope you all had a great September, hopefully it wasn't too stressful and sad to be leaving the sun. I bought this lip product a while back and fell in love instantly. I had always stared at the Revlon lip section with awe because there are just so many colours and choices... how can I choose?! After too many trips to Shoppers, I finally decided to buy the Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain (which I am going to notate as JBKBS because holy MOLY that is too long of a name). I picked mine up at Shoppers for around $8CAN. 

Review & Swatch: Nyx Cream Blush in Boho Chic

I haven't been that active blogging lately. University has started and I'm trying to keep up with mounting projects and readings. For some reason I'm taking five course for my first semester ever and it's going okay! They're art courses so it's a little more relaxed. 

But anyway I had been lusting over Nyx Cream Blushes for a while, but I could never find them in Canada. That was until I decided to step inside a Pharmasave. They had a few makeup stands from the major lines but what caught my eye was the Nyx stand! They have one in London Drugs but they don't seem to carry their cream blushes. There is a downside to all of this though, and that would be that the prices are double. Not even joking. I had a bit of extra cash saved and decided "what the heck!". This blush retails in Canada for $11.99. (crazy, I know.) 

Pay Full Price? What, Never!

Hi! I recently scored a couple things during Labour Day sales this weekend and I'm really excited to share them with you! Urban Outfitters was having a great sale with an extra 30% off and Aritzia was having a warehouse sale in Downtown Vancouver. I only found one thing at Urban Outfitters and most things at the warehouse sale didn't catch my eye ($20 Toms were all sold out along with most things in my size) but I did find some amazing deals for back to school. 

I had never been to a warehouse sale before and I was expecting it to be a little wild. It was the last day of the sale and it was raining earlier in the day so there wasn't a line to get in or anything crazy like that. No pushing and shoving over a single pair of jeans. The change rooms were a free-for-all change where you can deal though, which was a little shocking but a girl's gotta change! 

Anyway on to the actual items! I got this Truly Madly Deeply v-neck top from Urban Outfitters. It's a lovely purple grey with wolves and bears on it. It's super soft, too! This was on sale for $9.99 and with an extra %30 off. 

At the Aritzia warehouse sale I got a pair of Wilfred Free pants. They're a type of ochre corduroy pant with extra pockets on the sides, and they're sturdy too which I really appreciate. I bought them for $19.99 from $125.00. 

Next I got a pair of light olive tights. They're quite thin but I really like everything about them! They were being sold for $9.99 from $55. 

Yay dresses! I got this Wilfred brown patterned heavy bodycon dress for $19.99 from $65. I thought it might be too big for me but I was surprised to find it fits quite nicely. The only little problem I have with this dress is that it has shoulder pads which is nothing because I can easily cut them out without ruining the dress. 

Last but not least is this pair of Ace & Jig linen/cotton blue striped pants. I was so happy to find these because they are beautiful and hippie and... did I say beautiful? They are lightweight and comfy with a drawstring to hold them up. These were the best deal, $9.99 from $185! Holy Jesus! I have a soft spot for hippie pants, especially at this great of a deal. 

And that's it! I'm really happy with everything that I got over the last couple days and I hope you all find some great deals before heading back to school. I think the pants are rubbing off on me, all I want to do is lounge around and listen to some Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones, or Cream. The 60's are coming! 

Plus a cat picture! This is Cali. She's almost 11 now... wow does time fly.