Blogging Day 303: Tokidoki & Sephora Shoppin'

 Needed a few essentials from Sephora and these are the extras that I bought!

This is the Adieu Chromatic Palette by Tokidoki. I had been in Sephora a couple of weeks ago and saw this and feel in love with the colors.

I can not get enough of Tokidoki's art. Very anime like, along with a bit of creepy. Which in essence is anime.

It comes with a cute little charm. I wanted the pink one that came with another set, but... alas I liked the colors on this one much better.

So PRETTY!!!! 

Colors:

Carina         Ciao Ciao

Adieu           Al Dente 

I would have chosen different names, but oh well!

Al Dente - Adieu - Ciao Ciao - Carina

I like the purple sparkles in the Al Dente black.

Next thing I bought is a make-up case. I think it will be perfect for the cruise.

I'm not a fan of the brown, white and black. They had a pink one, but as it was on clearance they were all sold out.

It uses magnets, not snaps or Velcro, to close.

Unfolded you can see the three compartments.

I left the stuff stuffing inside to show where the compartments are.

The middle bag is Velcroed on and can be removed to where you can store your make-up brushes with a plastic protection flap.

On top there is a little mirror that also can be removed.



The hanger folds over nicely when folding it back up.

I think the cool thing about this is that I can either fold it and store, or hang it up in a closet.

Anyway, that's it. Not a major shopping trip, which during the summer I'm not willing to do. Way to much stuff to do!

<3 Zerila

Water: Check!

Veggies: Radishes, Grapes, Salad, check!

Blogging Day 285: Lip Stick Primer Reveiw: Urban Decoy or Two Faced?

                                                                                        Which One by Zerila on Polyvore.com

                                                               

I was at Sephora the other day checking all the primers they had and I wondered if they had a lipstick primer. Eyeshadow primer changed my world. Before, all my make-up would fall into the crease by the end of the day and who wants to spend time actually doing make-up if two seconds later it's going to move? No one! I was hoping they would have something that would keep me from reapplying my lipstick constantly.

 I spoke to the Sephora associates and they pointed out to the Urban Decay and Too Faced. I bought both for experimental purposes.

According to both Urban Decay and Too Faced websites, both are used for lip glosses and lipsticks. So, I tried both primers on lipsticks and lip glosses.

 

 

Out of the forms of the primer, I like Urban Decay's best.The Too Faced primer uses a wand application and I'm not too happy about that. Like most of the lip glosses I have, once you get down to a certain amount it is hard to get the last bit. On the other hand Urban Decay uses the lipstick form primer and there will be no problem getting the last bit.

 

For application, both went on clear. You can tell you have something on your lips, a thin sheer layer.  Both went on smoothly. I liked the Urban Decay's a bit more, it felt creamier while. Too Faced felt dry.

 

 Did they help make my lip gloss/lipstick last longer? Yes, but for the Too Faced it lasted til I got to work, which is about 2 hours. The Urban Decay lasted about an hour longer and then started to fade.

 

I would definitely go for the Urban Decay if I had a choice between the two. Neither had the effect I wanted, I want something to last much longer.

 

Does anyone out there know of a better primer? I need help choosing one. I want to enjoy lipstick like I do my eyeshadow.

 

<3 Zerila

 

Waters- Good

Veggies/Fruits-Bad... I didn't realize till right now that I only maybe had two today. (sigh)

 

 

 

Blogging Day 284: Hello Kitty XBox 360

For my birthday I got an Xbox 360 along with 'Dragon Age 2'.

Our old Xbox 360 broke and while breaking damaged my old DA2.

FYI, my romantic interest  in DA2 is Fernis.

Why? Why not. Emo guys do it for me ;op

Anyway, this is the first time I have gotten a console. Usually I wait it out and  get my brothers to spend all their money. I'm sneaky like that.

I decided since this is MY XBox 360, I'm going to girlify it.

I went and grabbed all girly things I could attach to my Xbox.

This is what I found:

Of course I couldn't use everything, but I didn't have a true plan in mind yet. The possiblities were endless.

This is what I came up with:

The front I kept simple. Just a few pink sparkles and a sticker. This gems had little stickies on the back, so need for glue here.

Now for the top:

 

I tried so hard to get a good picture of the Hello Kitty, but it was so hard since the words were so shiny. The Hello Kitty decoration is from the box that had the 100 point gift from Sephora I got and showed everyone on Blogging Day 172. I kept the box because I thought it was so cool and I knew I would do something with it!

Most of the gems had stickies on the back, but the ones that didn't I used super glue.  The two big round glitter pink circles boarding the Hello Kitty, are actually buttons. I cut off the backs and glued them on! Buttons can be used on ANYTHING!!!

Note to self: find a different glue besides super glue. When it drys it turns white and it looks messy. Anyone have any suggestions?

Either way I had alot of fun! I bling-blinged my Xbox 360, and made it my own! Sometimes I feel the gaming companies do not give us girls enough in variety. Of course, making my own variety is always better.

Also, I marked my controller too! No guess work on who this one belongs too!

I used the skull and sneaker because I kick butt and bring death to evil doers with this controller. :D Watch out Zombies!!

Of course, I just went up stairs and saw my communist brother using my controller. He states that he is very secure in his man hood and has no problem playing with a pink controller....grrr...

<3 Zerila

Water- Good, but with the heat being so bad today I think I should have had more.

Veggies- Tomatoes, carrots and broccoli.  I had fresh carrots, not yucky old soap tasting ones. Real baby carrots, because Make sure they are real baby carrots.

 

Blogging Day 252: Fun @ Sephora

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MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Complexion Travel Kit ($40 Value) HD Complexion..., $29

SEPHORA COLLECTION Instant Moisturizer 1.69 oz, $20

Ole Henriksen Truth To Go™ Wipes 10 Wipes, $6

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I was in Sephora the other day when one of the Sephora sales reps came up to me and asked if I could help him get his Make Up For Ever certification by allowing him do the basics on me. I of course said yes. I have never been to a make-up counter and had anything done except have them match my foundation color. I was so excited!

First he had me remove all my make-up. He had me use Ole Henriksen 'truth to go wipes'(pictured above), he said it would have a citrus smell to it.  It was a nice refreshing make-up remover and I could clearly see my foundation coming off. It was the only thing, besides blush I could get on that morning. I had 30 minutes to get ready and only the bare essentials were put on.

Next of course was the moisturizer. He ended up using a sponge to get it on my face, which was nice. First, because as cute as the guy was, I didn't want some cute guy rubbing moistrizer all over my face. I'm really self conscious about my face. I have acne scars, normal scars, and acne. Which by the way, I was told when I started having acne(2nd grade) I wouldn't be having this problem as an adult. I feel 28 is adult enough time for me. Why has the problem not gone away! 

Anyway...  For a moistrizer, he had me use Sephora's instant moistrizer(pictured above). I have combination skin evidently; in my t-area I have oily, everywhere else dry. Annoying, that my skin can not just pick-up one and stick it to it. It has to be diffucult....

After the moistrizer, he used Make Up For Ever's neutral primer. I use their green(for the acne redness) and yellow(dark circles under my eyes), but never thought of using an all over the face primer. He said it helps the foundation last longer. That he also used a sponge applicator to put on.

Next the foundation. I must admit at this point, having someone do my make-up is SSSOOO NICE! I find it should reason number 5 to become famous.

#1 Money

#2 FREE STUFF!

#3 I get to hangout with other famous people

#4 Someone does my Hair

It's always fun picking out my foundations, I'm always either the third or the second to last foundation shade of any foundation line. I'm a very pale white.  My Grandmother was Mexican and did I inherit cool tan skin? No, I had to inherit my Dad's polish pale whiteness!!! Do I get curly hair either? No!!! My brother, who keeps his hair short does. How do I know? Because one time he actually did grow his hair out and he had a nice fro going on...  Life is so unfair.

He put the foundation on the back of his hand, which if you didn't know warms the foundation. We human beings are hot and it helps the foundation go on easier when it's warmed. Using a brush he smoothed the foundation all over my face. After he was done he gave me a mirror to take a look , and I must admit Make Up For Ever HD foundation has good all over coverage. If I had been running out of foundation I would have bought some, just to give it try and see how it goes. I am currently using Lancome and I am happy, but maybe I could be happier with Make Up For Ever.

Last step, he used their HD Powder(pictured above), which looks like pure white powder. He said it will not go on white, but translucent and will help set my foundation. I was sceptical at first. I had always been taught to set it with a loose powder, but he put it on and it looked marvelous.

I ended up buying the wipes, because I know will be traveling this summer and using wipes would be much easier then bring my cleanser bottle with me everywhere. Plus, I got the HD Complexion Travel Kit which has the primer, powder and their elixir. I want to try this stuff out, just to see if I really like it in everday use before I buy the regular sizes.


 

Blogging Day 172 : Shopping @ Forever 21, Lancome & Sephora!

Friday night, by buddy and I, went shopping. Our main goal was to hit up Macy's Lancome counter because they were having their free gift special at the moment. With a goal in mind we set off to the mall and of course there were a few diversions along the way.

First we stopped at Forever 21 Accessory Store. I have never seen a Forever 21 Accessory store before, but I am definitely a fan now. Shoes were everywhere and I mean everywhere. That had the cutest jewelry and accessories. I found a few things I decided I needed( maybe the better word is wanted, because I certainly didn't need any of it...)



Super Cool Brush $5.80



I am a sucker for anything sparkly and pink. It doesn't show-up very well in the picture but the top has been dipped in light pink. I had to grab it. I use it to put on my loose powder and the brush is SSOOO soft!





These were all about $1.80 each.

These were fun facial packets. Very cheap so I decided to give them a try. I will do a future blog on these packets. They have inspired me to do a little research.







Left - Right
Flowers $3.80
Studs $4.80



More earrings for my nice earring collection. They had tons of earrings and they were super cheap!

Again my weakness for sparkly things.

There are even sparkles on the rim of eyelash curler or what my buddy likes to call, the eyelash torture device.

They had a pink color, and usually that is my go to color,but once I saw the blue-purple rainbow metallic color, I switched. Plus, one can never have too many tweezers, I always end up losing mine. Somewhere in this house I have 10 tweezers playing hide and seek.



Color Name: Navy $2.80

While I was waiting in line I found this pretty nail polish. I'm not normally a blue nail color kinda girl, but I saw a bit of purple swirled into it and yet again I fell into temptation.

Unfortunately, that purple swirl didn't stay, it is still a pretty sparkly blue.

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Macy's is the store that is currently running the free gift with purchase. If you forget which store when you in the mall, like I did, do not worry, they have signs hanging up right at the front of the store.



Top to Bottom
Designer: Metallic $17
Disco Silver $25



I was originally going to try their foundation, but I saw the Disco Silver and decided not to. It's not to glittery, as pictured above, it is a just nice splash of silver. I wear it over my purple eyeshadow and it looks amazing. This is a must have shade!

The Designer color I originally bought for my mom, because I thought this was a color she wanted, but I got the wrong color. I was planning on taking it back but I really like it. I use the color for defining my eyebrows. This is something I recently started doing. Michelle Phan is right, it definitely helps define the face. It takes a lot of practice, but very well worth the pain.

 





Free gift with purchase!





 I am a major sucker for gifts with purchase when it comes to make-up. I have not bought myself mascara in years because of them. I get a new one every three months, which is good considering everyone tells me that my mascara is a major breeding ground for germs.

Anyway, with this gift you get a beautiful make-up bag, eye make-up remover ( I like their eye make-up remover, it smells like roses), mascara, a juicy tube (Moulin Rose), sample of Genifique,  a choice of moisturizers, I choose High Resolution, and a choose of either a eyeliner, mascara base or a eyeliner brush and I choose a eyeliner brush. Eyeliner pencils are nice, but I prefer liquid eyeliner and one can never have too many make-up brushes,

The free gift is available at Macys until February 21.

I keep track of when Lancome has free gifts with purchase with this website:

http://mygiftwithpurchase.com/

I would keep this website in your favorites and I'm adding this to my awesome website list on the side. They are very accurate when events are happening. I never want to miss when they have gift with purchases, so I do check it regularly.

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Now, last but not least, off to Sephora.



tokidoki - Donutella $9.00
tokidoki- Pink Martini $9.00
Hello Kitty  Parfum 100pt Free Gift with Purchase
Sephora- Glitter Black Liquid Eyeliner $10.00



Top - Bottom Swatches

tokidoki - Pink Martini

tokidoki - Donutella

Sephora Glitter Eyeliner

  I had already bought a lot more then intended on this trip and I was only going to buy the liquid eyeliner. I have used a few other liquid eyeliners and I prefer Sephora's brand.

Their tips are a perfect balance of thinness and thickness. I can't stand when liners are too thin, there is no support, it flops around and it is too easy to mess up.

Plus this liner has a nice glitter to it.  As I have said before I'm a sucker for anything sparkly.

Now, I'm not fan of the tokidoki line. I do not dislike it either, it's just not my go to line. I got the tokidoki bag because I like the art of the line. It's very cute and fun!

 I was looking around and my buddy started chatting with one of the store associates and she told us to check out these lip glosses. It isn't the color or the brand that made me buy these. It was the flavor; Donutella is strawberry and Pink Martini is watermelon . It reminded me of the tinkerbell  makeup that I wore when I was a little kid, so I had to grab them. They had two other colors, but it was purple and a clear that kinda reminded me of paste I used it school. You know the paste, that the weird kid in class would eat when he thought no one was looking. Yeah, not the kinda memories I want brought up every time I put on lipgloss.

I would definitely buy these, as you can tell with the swatches, it adds a very little tint to your lips, but the smell and taste will bring you back to the good old days, when deciding what outfit Barbie would wear was your biggest problem of the day.

Last but not least, the Hello Kitty Parfum.

As you know Sephora has come out with a Hello Kitty Line.

Check it out at Sephora, it is all very cute, expensive, but cute!

If you been saving up your points for something, now is the the time to spend your purchasing points, or spend a hundred dollars, because one of their 100 pt items is a cute little sample of their Hello Kitty Parfum.

I went up to the counter and started freaking out because I had just spent 500 pts on the philosophy Christmas gift set they had last month. Now before you think, she spent that much on make-up, when my mom went shopping for her make-up awhile back she put all her purchases on my card and I was lucky enough to get her points! I also bought a lot of birthday and Christmas presents at Sephora. Not to say I don't have a nice make-up addiction, I do, just not that big of one.

Anyway, I was freaking out that I wouldn't have enough points and I was quickly looking around for what I could buy in the next five minutes that would get me up to 100pts. Of course, I could have just bought the normal size bottle, but I wanted the tiny cute one! I wanted THAT bottle!

 To my relief I had points leftover and got my Hello Kitty Bottle.

The parfum smells wonderful! So, all you Hello Kitty Fans go get your butt over to Sephora!

All done! I am now broke until I get paid again which happens to be this Thursday! Perfect timing since that's when the Wonder Woman Mac set is releasing in the stores!

You can currently check it out at:

http://www.maccosmetics.com/

<3 Zerila

FYI- I checked and you can get grab the Forever 21 Accessories @ http://www.forever21.com/

veggie/water: All good!