100th Post Highlights!

I can't believe I'm reaching my 100th post on this blog! That's crazy! So for this post I thought it would be fun to do something a little different. I took the time to read through all of my 99 posts and found every single random thing I have ever said...and I've compiled them all for you. I'm not even going to tell you what post they are from, I'm just going to let you read all of my random at once. Enjoy.

"Then you can either lick it off (it has all natural ingredients, so it is perfectly safe to eat the entire thing if you want...I wouldn't recommend it, but each to their own)"  
This out of context just sounds...wrong. 

"Needless to say, I bought it (well, obviously...I'm not just taking pictures of this in the store)."
Wow, I was sassy back then.

"I'll justify it by saying I bought them for blogging purposes."
I think this is the catchphrase of the entire blogging world. 

"Oops, false alarm, EcoTools is back! ...(Disclaimer- I am in no way sponsored by EcoTools) "
Thought I should probably add that ;)

" I have that feeling right now that I could accomplish anything! (Well, maybe not anything.)"


"I usually just get Starbucks and sneak it in (shhhh...) (I can't tell you how many drinks I've spilled in my purse)."
Does anybody else do this in movie theaters?

"Silver eyeshadow does not suit you, you are allowed to use more than one eyeshadow on your eyelid, and yes, foundation does go on your face. Ok, that's three, but you get my drift. I wish I knew then what I know now (Katy Perry lyrics!!)"
...what?

"I can just imagine sitting in a Starbucks with this on your nails, sipping a Pumpkin Spice Latte (I cannot wait for those to come back in stores!) and reading a book or something."
You can't tell me that I'm the only one who ever has Starbucks fantasies.

"Haven't been bothered to get dressed yet (hey, it's summer vacay!) (did I really just say vacay?)"
Yes, apparently I did.

"I grew up with the Sound of Music (doe a deer, a female deer, ray, a drop of golden sun...ok, I'll stop)."
Spontaneous sing a long!

"Isn't it cool looking? Well, maybe I'm the only one who thinks that."
This is the subtext in a lot of my blog posts.

"It isn't super obvious, like a whole bunch of sparkle on your face, but it subtly makes your face glow."
No, this isn't in reference to Twilight.

"Because I bet the entire internet wants to see a picture of my hand. You're welcome, Internet."

"I never liked it before (I can't handle any gore at all), but now I can't stop watching it!! It doesn't hurt that there are some very attractive guys in it..."
My justification for watching most things, actually.

"Ok, I just totally realized saying the name of this polish out loud, that "OPI Goldeneye" totally rhymes!! Anyway, totally off topic.

I also just realized that I said "totally" three times in that sentence."

I lead an exciting life.

"It smells sort of...plasticky (definitely not a word)"

You would be surprised how often I make up words in my blog posts.

"I think I own 9 now? Yep, nine. Believe me, I totally needed every one! (A very apparent attempt to justify having 9 lip balms of the exact same color...what can I say? They smell really good!)"

"It literally looks like cupcake sprinkles on my fingernails."

"A couple of pics to show the duochromeyness (definitely not a word.)"

Told you.

"You know, sometimes you just have to wear glitter. There, I said it."

"Well, I would love to argue that I "need" all the makeup I have, but in reality, I should be on the TV show Hoarders."

"Life's too short to worry every night about what you're going to wear. Might as well worry seven times as much, all at once."

"This claims to give "crazy volume", and it does give volume (though I'm not sure I would admit it to a mental hospital- get it? Because it's not actually that crazy...? Ok, moving on.) "

"Best of both worlds! Great, now the Hannah Montana song is stuck in my head. "

"I bought it under the recommendation of my friend, or as she put it, "You buy it, and then I will read about it on your blog." Cool."

"Let's break it down! (Ok, that sounded way more gangster than I intended it to. You know what I mean. I meant we should break down the aspects of the product.)"



Ok, so that just about sums up 99 blog posts of random! Thank you to everyone who has stuck by me through all my weird ramblings! 

Here's to another 100 posts!


Melissa

Review: Maybelline Color Tattoo in Seashore Frosts

This eyeshadow was literally the most elusive eyeshadow I have ever had to deal with. As soon as reviews of this started hitting the blogosphere, I started keeping my eyes out for it in stores. It was about three weeks before I spotted Maybelline's Summer collection display at Shoppers Drug Mart. They had the other Color Tattoo shades, but not this one. This is the only one I wanted; it was the most hyped about. So I called all drugstores in my city and they all had a similar story- that they had received this collection and Seashore Frosts had sold out quickly, and that they weren't getting anymore in. So I turned to the internet. After lots of searching, I finally found this sucker (brand new) on ebay. After paying twice the price and a week a waiting, this bad boy finally arrived. 

Seashore Frosts is probably the most talked about colour for the summer. It is a gorgeous duochrome blue-gold-green shade. It was so worth the wait. 

In the picture above, you can see more of the gold with a hint of blue, but in the next picture, I tried to capture more of the blue. 

See how pretty it is?

Formula wise, it isn't the greatest. It isn't as long wearing as the color's in the rest of the line. And the main issue I have with this shade is that it isn't that buildable. It doesn't pack a huge punch on the eyelid with just one layer, but when you try to add more, it won't spread easily. The duochrome sort of translates onto the lid, but I wish I could build it up more. 

Here's some swatches of this shade. I tried my best to capture the duochrome, but it is sort of difficult to get on camera. 

You can sort of see here the gold turning into the blue.

And this picture here is more gold, while the one after is more blue.

All in all, I highly recommend checking this color out. It's so unique, and it really isn't too vibrant on the eye, so it can look natural.

Thanks for reading!

Melissa

NOTD: Essie Tart Deco

Essie Tart Deco

Guys, it finally happened. After four months and 26 days, I finally cracked and...bought another nail polish. Words can not describe how proud of myself I was for not buying any nail polish for that long. But I was browsing my local Shopper's Drug Mart and I saw that Essie was on sale from $11 CAD to $7 CAD, so I gave in and bought this shade I have been eyeing for awhile now.

In the bottle, Tart Deco appears to be a light coral. It doesn't translate like that on the nail, which I was sort of disappointed about. On the nails, this dries much darker and much more orange. The best way I can think to describe this is that instead of coral, it is much more salmon orange. And darker. It's a nice colour, but it wasn't really the colour I was looking for.

The formula on this was pretty good. The coats came on quite thick, but it was self levelling, so no streaks are visible. I needed two coats for full opacity. 

The brush on this was kind of awkward. I own other Essie polishes with better brushes, so I don't know if it was just this colour or what. But it had a really wide end, and the bristles would spread out way too far. 

All in all, not my favourite colour. It's a nice colour if salmon is what you're looking for, but I wanted more coral. I wish it dried the bottle shade. Ah well. It's still a nice summery colour.

Thanks for reading!!!

Melissa

Review: Maybelline Master Duo Liquid Liner in Black Lacquer

I bought this liner after my Line Stiletto liner (also from Maybelline) dried up. I had heard good things about this liner, so I thought I would give it a shot. However, I had heard that only the black colour was good; that the blue, purple, etc were too watery. But I would only go for black anyway, so that wasn't an issue.

There were only a couple of shades available. There was a black, but it only came in one form (no "black", "very black", or "blackest black"), Black Lacquer. There was also a blue and a violet, and maybe one other colour? I'm not too sure. 

Unfortunately, this wasn't on sale when I bought it, but I was desperate, so I paid the full $13 bucks for it. That's a little outrageous for a drugstore liner, but oh well.

I really like the bottle of this. It's sleek looking. It's in the inkwell format, which a lot of other liners are in too. You screw of the top and the brush is attached to the lid.

The concept for this liner is pretty cool. It's meant to be a double liner (hence the name duo liner). One side of the brush is flat, and using that side, you are able to get a thick line on your eyelid. But when you rotate the wand 90 degrees, you are able to get a thin line. It's super easy to do winged liner with this!

This is the thick side of the brush.

And this is the thin side!

The formula for this is pretty good. It isn't thin or watery and it glides on pretty easily. I don't find myself having to go over a second time to get a rich black line. As with most liquid liners, you do have to shake it before use. 

The only issue I have with this is getting it off at night time. It's really tricky to remove, and it takes quite a bit of effort. 

Here a swatch to show the difference between the thin line and the thick line. 

Final Verdict:

Honestly, I don't like this liner as much as I like my Line Stiletto liquid liner. The Line Stiletto is easier to remove than this one.

This is a good liner, it's just not my favourite. 

I find the brush slightly awkward and it's sort of difficult to get an even line. It was much easier with the Line Stiletto.

This is a cool concept though, but I do recommend it for people with more experience applying liquid liner.

I will say though, that the formula on this one is very good. No complaints there.

Thanks for reading!!

Melissa

Review: Maybelline Rocket Volum' Express Mascara

Hi! Sorry it's been so long between posts. I've been so busy!

Anyway, today's review is of a mascara that has been much raved about in the beauty community. It's the Maybelline Rocket Volum' Mascara in Blackest Black (non waterproof). Since I was in the market for a new mascara, I thought I would give it a shot.

Let's break it down! (Ok, that sounded way more gangster than I intended it to. You know what I mean. I meant we should break down the aspects of the product.)

The Packaging:

Ok, I LOVE the packaging. The pink and blue tube is just way too cute. It's very fun and bright, and it will easily stand out in your makeup drawer. 

It isn't too bulky that it's hard to get a grip on the tube; it's the perfect size.

The Brush:

Before you dip the brush into the product for the first time, it looks really awesome. 

For starters, it's pink. Adorable. You can see that it has a thin core and lots of long plastic bristles extending out from that. 

The brush isn't too long that it won't fit your eye. It's a really good size, but I will say that if you're not careful, those bristles will poke you in the eye. And that HURTS.

This is what the brush looks like after you dip in the product.

You get a lot of product on there!

The Formula:

First off, when they say Blackest Black, they ain't kidding. This is probably the richest and blackest mascara I have ever used. It's pure black, and it looks AMAZING.

This is fairly wet formula, wetter than I'm used to using. Because of that, yes, it does clump fairly easily. That being said, it doesn't clump until the third or fourth coat. But the clumps never make your lashes look spidery, like some mascaras do. They just make your lashes stick together. 

This mascara claims to give you 8x the volume, which is a pretty big claim. It definitely does give good volume, but not 8x. In fact, this gives better volume than any other mascara I've used. And it really does a good job in the lengthening department. 

But where it shines, is in separating your lashes. If you just stick to two coats of this, the long bristles comb through your lashes beautifully. It looks awesome. 

It also holds a curl very very well,

The Results:

Let's take a look at what it did for my lashes, huh?

Before-no mascara

 After-with mascara

Overall: 

I LOVE the way this makes my lashes look. It is a little tricky to remove, but it is so worth it. I really recommend this mascara.

This retails for about $10 CAD at any drugstore. 

Thanks for reading!

Melissa