100 posts! That means...It's time for a GiveAway!

Hello!

This is my 100th Post!  Wow!  I can hardly believe it it feels like I've written about 40.  So I have been wanting to do a giveaway and this is a great reason!

 I picked up some of my fav products for you to win.  With out further ado here is the entry form:a Rafflecopter giveaway

I have a review of the mask Here.

And...if I get more than 50 GFC followers by my birthday in 2 weeks there will be an even bigger giveaway open to ship anywhere!

Thanks so much for helping me get to 100 posts and your comments will be truly, truly appreciated!

Update - We have a winner!  Congratulations Kristin- I have sent you an email!

Jasmine

NYX Purple Rain lip pencil

Hello:

Today I did some photos of the NYX lip pencil in Purple Rain that I got with a bunch of other fun stuff you can read about in THIS post. 

 

The NYX Slim Lip Liners are super affordable at $3.49 and you can get them Here.  They have so many colors I've lost count.  I also have Fuchsia and Plush Red.  The pencils are not super creamy but rather more like a pencil eyeliner which I like because I can do a thin line or tilt it and get more coverage.

Bare Lips

With a light lining of Purple Rain



With a light coat of clear gloss

 

I really like this cool purple and think I could do some cool ombre effects with this as well.  It also works great with my pale skin tone ~ Well done NYX!

 

Jasmine

 

 

 

 

 



You and your library...

Hello:

So this post is not beauty related...well not external beauty anyway.  One of my favorite things in the world is to read, and I hit a personal milestone today.

I have kept a journal of all the books I have read for the past 10 years - and then I entered it all into Goodreads.com and have kept it going from there.  Last week I read my 500th book!  I average about 50 books a year (I'm on track for 60 this year, I only know this because Goodreads has a neat tracking device).  So I thought I'd throw out my top 10 books over the last 10 years in case anyone else is a book lover :) 

These are not really in order of like #1 is my absolute favorite because I really can't choose a favorite, favorite anymore:

1) Jane Eyre - by Charlotte Bronte
2) The Red Tent - by Anita Diamant
3) Random Family: Love, Drugs, Trouble, and Coming of Age in the Bronx - Adrain Nicole LeBlanc
4) The Gargoyle - Andrew Davidson
5) Snow Flower and the Secret Fan - Lisa See
6) Me Talk Pretty One Day - David Sedaris
7) The Glass Castle - Jeanette Walls
8) Middlesex - Jeffrey Eugenides
9) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Mark Haddon
10) A tree Grows in Brooklyn - Betty Smith

So have you read any of these or know any books I should read?  Also if you are on Goodreads let me know so we can be friends!

I have to go read book #502 now...

Jasmine

NOTD ~ Chic by Revlon

Hello:

Recently 3 of of my nails Broke, Broke, Broke :(  So I've been waiting for them to get to an even length.  I got a grey blue blue polish by Revlon called Chic, and with dark somber colors I think you need short nails anyways so here it is:

It came out a bit darker than I had imagined, and it defenitly dries to a semi-matte finish so I need to keep up with glossy top coats!  Can't wait for more fun fall colors now that my nails are back!

Jasmine

Hard Candy's Glow Away - can go away

Hello:

Today I tried Hard Candy's Glow Away dual ended bronzer and highlighter stick.  Described by Hard Candy's website as: "Duo bronzer and marble swirl highlighter stick delivers an instant bronze glow on one side and shimmering highlights on the other. In a stick format for easy mess-free application, the soft formula glides on smooth for all day glow and shimmer. Lightweight, creamy formula blends effortlessly to provide a gorgeous vacation glow! 3 bronze shades – Maui, Tahiti, Bora Bora and 1 marbelized Highlighter."  I got it for $6 at Wal-mart it's also available Here.

I got the "lightest" shade - Maui

 

Immediately upon opening the package both ends fell out as seen below:

So for a whole lot of packaging you get about 3/4 an inch of product on each end.

So I mashed the product back into the tube as carefully as I could so it would still roll up or down.  And then I "swatched"it on my face putting the bronze on my lower cheekbone and the highlighter on top.

As you can see even though it is the lightest bronze shade it is quite dark and a bit orange on me

Then I blended it in and it looked a bit more natural.

Overall, I know this product only cost $6 but unless you are a medium skin tone and really like dewy looking highlights, I don't know if you would enjoy this product.

Jasmine

Maybelline Color Tattoo Limited Edition swatches

Hello: 

Today I got out my stash of the new Maybelline Color Tattoo fall colors ( I've managed to find 5) and thought I would do some swatches as I have read that some of the colors are not as good as the originals (Noooo!).

Starting top Left: 300 Gold Shimmer, 400 Rich Mahogany
Bottom Left: 300 Fuchsia Fever, 100 Blue on By, 200 Ready, Set Green

And on to the swatches, where unfortunately the rumors are true...

Gold Shimmer is strong in one swipe as is Ready, Set Green.  But the other three I had to build up with 2 coats to get the lighter swatches you see above.  They are not a total failure, but surprisingly sheer, you can get more coverage and deeper colors with a little work and a matching powder eyeshadow.

Jasmine

Wednesday Blog Hop

Hello:

Today I joined up with This Girl's Lifes Weekly Blog Hop:

You can check it out Here - I have found some fun other blogs to read and she always has Featured Blogger of the week - Guess who it is this week?  ME! 

Thanks Melissa!

Jasmine

Gettin Ferga-licious with Fergi Ferg Fresh from Wet n' Wild

Hello:

Today I was at Walgreens, and I came across 3 color collections by Fergie for Wet n' Wild.  There was the Glamour Eyes Kit (Golds and Black), the Ferga-Vicious Kit (Copper and Green) and the Fergi Ferg Fresh which I got:

Only $8 score!



I have a lot of the colors (ok, all) in the other kits but this one reminded me of the SugarPill palette on the cheap!

So it comes with directions on the one side of the book and the a black pencil liner, liquid liner in a bright blue, Four eye shadows, 2 absolute crap brushes and Mascara.

The Mascara is the Mega Length version, I've never used a Wet n' Wild Mascara but the brush head has the kind of bristles I like.

The Eyeshadow palette says "Color Icon" on it so I was hoping for the infamous amazing color payoff at a great price. 

And here are the products swatches:

The blue seems to have the best color payoff, the darker purple was a bit chalky, and sadly the black doesn't appear as "sparkly" or multi faceted when swatched. But the liners are good in color payoff and texture.  I wish the would have replaced the brushes with a gloss.  Is this palette a must get?  No.  But the container is sturdy and there is room under the "case" where the products are held to throw in some other small items, so this is great for travel, or for a girl's weekend for sure.

What are you thoughts?

Jasmine