Category: Beauty

Girls x Deborah Lippmann

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Confession: I am obsessed with GIRLS on HBO. Lena Dunham is brilliant. And I love everything about the show.

Ok, there I said it. GIRLS is my everything. Today, on an unexpected trip to Nordstrom, I casually wandered towards the beauty department and came across the Deborah Lippmann x Girls box set. I immediately texted my friend for her reassurance in that I absolutely HAD to have the entire set. To be honest, I didn’t need her opinion, I knew I was going to purchase the set the moment I saw it actually existed. I remember hearing about the collaboration but not that their would be a box set! I do think you can buy the colors individually, I believe I saw them a few weeks ago at Bloomingdales.

This is my first Deborah Lippmann purchase and I’m excited to try out the formula. The colors are as follows:

Hannah-muted green

Marnie- baby pink

Shoshannah- violet

Jessa-oxblood

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The set retails for $45, you can buy it here

Today’s Sephora Purchase

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Went into Sephora on a whim, wasn’t planning on buying anything…..but isn’t that when you end up buying the most? YES. I usually linger around the NARS area or YSL, yearning for some beautiful color that is totally impractical for every day wear. But today I was shown the Anastasia Brow Fix, which is basically a clear wax that you use to shape your eyebrows. Sold. Anastasia is the go-to for anything brow related and I’ve been anxious to try their brow gel. (*I fear to mention, I broke out using the Maybelline clear brow gel, so never again) I’ve also been in desperate need of a moisturizer. I’ve had a few samples from Sephora but I didn’t love any one in particular. So the helpful sales associates recommended the Korres Wild Rose Moisturizer. I’m going to try it out, which is what’s so great about Sephora -the return policy. That being said, I am super happy with my purchases today.

 

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…another beauty post…

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After Christmas I realized I had racked up quite a bit in gift cards….to Sephora. I had been wanting a new mascara and lipstick and had a pretty good idea of what I wanted to get. I purchased the YSL: ROUGE VOLUPTÉ – Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick SPF 15 in 1 Nude Beige. I love it. The color works as a very neutral nude that also draws attention to my lips. It reminds me of the colors they wore in the ’70s.

My second purchase was the Too Faced Better Than False Lashes Nylon Lash Extension System. I heard nothing but wonderful things about this product and was anxious to try. Unfortunately, I am one of the few who don’t care for this mascara. I wear contacts and sometimes the fibers blur my vision when I’m putting it on. But the worst part is that your lashes feel slightly sticky all day and often stick together. After wearing the product all day I came home to find residue just below my brow line from where my lashes have been resting against my skin. I don’t have the receipt for this product but otherwise I would take it back. I think I will only be using it for when I go out at night. I think i could go on about this mascara but I’ll stop before I get too upset about the $35 I paid.

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Kristen Stewart and Kirsten Dunst ‘On the Road’ premiere

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Kristen Stewart looks amazing in this Erdem dress standing next to Kirsten Dunst at the New York premiere of On The Road. The runway version is a bit longer and her stylist clearly opted for a more age appropriate length (though it is pretty short). I’m intrigued by Kristen’s recent red carpet outfit choices, she’s choosing some risqué pieces. It doesn’t seem like her. Her sheer Zuhair Murad gown at the Los Angeles Twilight premier also caused quite a stir. She doesn’t appear to be going for a sexy, it’s just different –a change from her normal converse and semi-goth look. Her overall look is really clean and chic. Light makeup, hair pulled back, minimal jewelry. It works.

 

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Most Underrated

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Ok, I know I’ve admitted that as of late my blog has taken a turn down the oh-so-glamorous beauty path. But I feel I must share everything that I currently believe in and this one is an ABSOLUTE MUST! Are you ready?

Brow Gel

This is a product that’s so underrated but actually essential to a well-polished look. An aesthetician recently told me that I had great arches. Yeah right. She went on to explain that they could be seen if I were to use a brow gel to comb my eyebrows up and over. She applied the look to my face and I was shocked. The gel brought out the natural shape of my arches and I immediately ran out to get this miracle product.

I bought Maybelline Great Lash clear mascara, you don’t need anything high end. It works on both lashes and brows. I’ve been using it for the past few days and I really think it’s opening up my face. Well kept brows are a must nowadays and it’s necessary to get them under control. I 100% recommend adding this step to your beauty routine!

Chanel Malice

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Hello lover, umm I mean Chanel nail polish. I saw this color and immediately fell in love. Being me, I’m always the last to know when it comes to the release of the new Chanel colors. Malice is the 2012 Holiday color, and it’s a stunner.

Get Bonded

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OPI’s latest collaboration with the James Bond 007 movie Skyfall is absolutely gorgeous. The colors are rich and dark and after seeing the movie, I can tell they are an accurate representation of the film. You can buy the colors individually or there are 2 gift sets: one is a 4-pack of mini’s and the other is a 3-pack of full sized colors. I chose the 3-pack because I have the OPI Nicki Minaj minis and I found them hard to work with and one of the glitter colors dried up: not worth it. Most importantly the 3-pack comes with the color “Skyfall” which is a essentially oxblood aka hottest color of the moment. I’m currently wearing the color and love the look. I didn’t see “The Man with The Golden Gun,” which is the color with gold foil in honor of the 50th anniversary of the James Bond franchise. But I’m not sure it’s worth the $30 price tag. Regardless, if you only chose one color from the collection pick up Skyfall.