Entertain Yourself

Just a little song I think everyone should hear at least once ♥

Enjoy,

.LASH

Fashion Babies: Look-bookin'

Hey guys :)

Here's a quick post to share my Valentine's Day outfit.

It's not really an outfit many would consider special for the romantic occassion, but I didn't really dress for it.  Rather, I just dressed in an outfit I knew I had to be in from day until night, and to keep it somewhat festive, I made sure to make it playful, sweet and sexy.

If I'm going out to eat, you can be sure that I will consume everything on my plate.  Since this is what I know will happen, I opted for a top that is loose and flowy.  Tops like these really keep me at ease during the day; they're so comfortable and allow me to not only breathe, but eat.  

I paired this white, sheer, sleeveless blouse with a tight mini to play around with volume and styles.  The top, although sheer, still gives off this cute, conservative vibe to me.  I don't know... maybe it's because I'm not this tall, modelesque figure so I still feel pretty squat in it.  The skirt helped me feel like I added something a little more daring to my outfit.  Generally, I wouldn't mind wearing a baggy top with some ridiculous harem pants or man trousers but it's Valentine's Day.  If I'm drawing attention away from my upper-half for gluttonous reasons, my bottom-half is just going to have to deal with being expoooseed.

Now he can see some legs (ooo la la) and I can stuff my face with food.

Lastly, I thought it would be fun to have some color blocking going on so I wore my bright magenta pumps (or in Jessica Simpson's case, "cranberry").

Since I'll be out until night, I'm bringing along my maxi cardigan and scarf.

If it ends up being too cold for that... I have a backup leather jacket sitting in the car as I type this.

That's pretty much it, and if you guys would like to see more, visit my DRESS UP page for the video! 

Hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day <3

MUUAAHH!

.LASH

Beauty Time: Haul & Review

ClickHERE to view this product on the official L'Oreal website.

$6-$8

L'Oreal recently came out with a line of tinted balms for their Colour Riche collection.

It consists of 8 very wearable colors, all including a dose of SPF 15.

If you're looking for a new lip balm or you just love the feeling of gliding makeup onto your lips, I say go try these out!

The packaging is beautiful and is similar to that of the Revlon Lip Butters.

The plastic casings are slightly colored in accordance to the lip shade and protect a light gold, reflective bullet.

The balms themselves are moisturizing (the slicky kind, not sticky kind) and leave your lips hydrated for an average amount of time.  I don't really know what constitutes as "average" time to you guys... but in this case we'll say that means about 3 hours.

The color payoff is minimal.  These are no Revlon Lip Butters!  Many people, such as myself, have been comparing these lippies to the RLB's, but I've come to realize, there should be no comparison at all.  They're too different.  To be fair, the RLB's are the exception for a tinted balm, while the Colour Riche Balms are the rule.  I don't even really consider the Lip Butters, "Lip Butters".  To me, they're just slightly sticker lipsticks that pack on the moisture. The CRB's are truly just balms with tinge of color; they will give your lips a nice, healthy hue, but will never build up to anything opaque.  It's definitely perfect for those of you who don't really feel like wearing lipstick everyday or having full color on your lips.

Do note however, that these balms leave your lips looking a tad bit glossy!

Personally, if I were to purchase more of these, I would opt for a darker color like, "Plush Plum", only because I would want to use it for both the moisture and color.  Otherwise, I'd be perfectly fine just using some good 'ol chapstick.

I found a great post featuring a majority of the Balms on Musings of a Muse.

Click her link if you're interested in seeing more swatch pictures!

The color I picked up is #518 Tender Mauve:

Click HERE to view this product on the official L'Oreal website.

$8-$11

Four beautiful colors make up L'Oreals new line of blushes.  They all look great and color-wise, can probably satisfy a variety of tastes, but the consistency of the blushes themselves lack magic.  

These blushes remind me of those really yummy looking desserts you see at cafes that you order because you think it's going to be amazing, then after a few bites you realize it would've been better to stick with something more simple.

On the positive side, I love the color of the blush I picked up, the concept is fun, it's super light in texture and feels weightless on the skin.  However it's just so odd to apply and barely lasts on my skin when used alone.  

Rubbing this blush onto your cheeks right away unfortunately leads to some sort of excess buildup (that honestly bares resemblance to eraser boogers -- I'm sorry there's really no other way for me to describe what it looks like).  I find patting the product on first, then blending it in works best but even that is a gamble.

Some people really enjoy this blush, so I think I need to play around with it a little more and figure out what brings out its full potential -- maybe use dewier foundation, don't use powder before, use it as a base, use with a certain brush etc..

The color I picked up is #842 Cherubic

Click HERE to view this product on the official L'Oreal website.

$7-$9

The 24 hour eyeshadows from L'Oreal's "Infallible" line are a huge hit right now, and I can see why.

The new shadows come in 12 different shades, a majority of them neutrals, all claiming to be long lasting, waterproof, and crease-resisting.

 I've only picked up one shade so far, but I'm already a believer.

The shadow is incredibly pigmented for a drugstore brand, applies beautifully without any need for primer and manages to last longer on the eyes than most other products.

When I first opened my shadow, I noticed that it was heavily packed.  Since it's not a loose powder, there is little mess as well as little to no fallout.  I find it to be a go-to product of mine now since it's so easy to use and travel-friendly.

I'm really obsessed with this one, guys.

The color I have is #890 Bronzed Taupe:

Click HERE to view this product on the official Maybelline website.

$6-$8

Here's another fairly new product released by a drugstore brand: the BOUNCY blush.

Maybelline came out with ten new shades in this formula -- a sponge-like dome that is soft to the touch and silky once spread on the skin.  The colors are vibrant and fresh, but don't be fooled!  What you see in the container is not what you get when you use it.  These blushes run on the sheer side, with an exception to a few that are darker in pigmentation.

My tip: pat the color on to keep it from rubbing off!  

Regardless, these blushes still give your cheeks a pretty sheen and a slight tint of color.  I think they'd go great with dewier foundation -- but make sure to place some translucent powder on top since it doesn't last too long.

I found a blog post that has some great swatch photos of a few of the blushes if you're interested -- 

click BeautyJunkiesUnite  :)

The color I picked up is #60 Coffee Cake (more bronze than pink):

Click HERE to view this product on Maybelline's official website.

$6-$9

These creamy gels are a great alternative for those not wanting to splurge on MAC paint pots.

With ten shades, Maybelline offers a color for everyone -- there are neutrals, metallics, and vibrant tropical colors.  All are said to be super pigmented with 24 hour lasting power.  I don't know about the 24 hours, but from all the reviews I've been watching/reading about, these babies are a must-have.

Think of them as a gel version of the L'Oreal Infallible shadows with the added bonus of also being a base.  I love that these gels can be used alone as well as act as a base for other products.  They're perfect for bringing out the intensity of  less pigmented shadows you may have lying around.

So many people have been raving about these products, so what are you waiting for?

Go try them out for yourself & see what all the fuss is about!  Well, if you can find them that is... they're nearly impossible for me to find at the moment.

Many swatch pictures can be found on Temptalia.  <-- Click for awesome photos and part 1 of her full review.

The color I purchased is #45 Bold Gold:

Click HERE to view this product on Revlon's official website.

$6-$8

You guys all know about these amazing lip butters!

If you don't, get on that.  NOOOWW.  They're awesome.

I won't bore you with a full on review again of this product, but if you're interested in seeing what I had to say about them, you can visit this post: Quick Drugstore Haul

I'm slowly trying to build my collection, and recently I've picked up two more lip butters in Pink Truffle and Creamsicle.  They're both creamy, pigmented and moisturizing -- truly a pleasure to apply!

My favorite combination at the moment:  

Creamsicle + Pink Truffle on top.  

PERFECTLY MAUVE.

For pictures of ALL TWENTY SHADES visit Karlasugar :)

#001 Pink Truffle:

#065 Creamsicle:

My Haul Video!

Hope you all enjoyed :)

Stay lush,

.LASH

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Entertain Yourself: Wedding Wonders

Hey guys!

Here's something really special I want to share with all of you.

It's such a touching, well made video, it seriously gets me every time =*)


♥ Watch. Enjoy. LOVE  ♥

CECILIA + SCOTT from Matthew Forrey on Vimeo.

.LASH

What I'm Loving

Loving it all.

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I'm really adoring this year's reemergence of skulls.

For me, design industries have transformed the morbidity and frightening aspect of skeletons and bones into something much more delicate and beautiful.

Alexander McQueen is probably one of the most well-known designers that began incorporating images of skulls into his fashion line.  This past year, McQueen's seasonal collections showed a multitude of intricate clutches and footwear that included his infamous skulls.

A truly iconic fashion piece of today hails from 2005/2006, when Alexander McQueen came out with his skull-printed scarves.  

The design quickly became a favorite amongst celebrities and is recognized now as a timeless accessory. It's still a very highly coveted item.

Nicole Richie

Hilary Duff

Ashley Tisdale

Mary-Kate Olsen

Malin Akerman

One of my favorite style icons from chictopia.com, Style4Style:

I really love these McQueen scarves, now available on Nordstrom.com:

The "Chain Skull" Silk Scarf:

This one is my favorite.  McQueen's "Pearl" Silk Chiffon Scarf:

SKULLED
If scarves aren't your thing, there are always these items:

1. McQueen Skull Cuff 2. Steve Madden "Coquetl" Flats 3. NastyGal Tiny Skull Necklace

I am OBSESSED with these flats!

Hope you all enjoyed :)

stay lush,
.LASH


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Fashion KNOW: Forever 21

1.4 million a MONTH in rent?

Considering  Founder & CEO, Do Won Chang and his wife have an estimated net worth of 1.1 billion (Forbes), I'm guessing they have some money to spare.

Pretty interesting if you ask me!

Click on the image below to watch the interview:

.LASH

Beauty Time: Favorites!

$39

Awesome palette! If you like collecting neutral palettes, you'd love to have this be part of your stash :)

Highly pigmented shadows, beautiful colors, easily blendable... what  more could you ask for!

It also comes with a waterproof eyeliner in a dark brown shade that stays on all day long.

$4-6

I don't know why I have never picked up this lipstick before.  After hearing/reading great reviews on it since 2008, you'd think I'd manage to drop it in my basket the past hundred times I've visited a target.

It's a wonderful mauve pink color that I feel comfortable to use every day.  I always  make all my friends try it on too when I play around with their makeup and they all love it!

It's pretty moisturizing, has good color payoff and lasts for a decent amount of time.w

$15

Love love love this little jar!!

--An excellent way to give your face some added color and glow before your way out the door.

All you have to do is take a teeny tiny amount of this product and mix it with your favorite moisturizer.

Voila!  Instant tinted moisturizer.

There are a limited amount of colors, (jackie oates, dark/light pink and dark/light yellow), but if you can find one to match your skin tone, I think these products are well worth it.

It's very lightweight, dewy and natural looking.  It doesn't last for very long on its own, so I use a long lasting spray to ensure that it will.

**None of the images used in this post are owned by me unless accompanied by a .LASH watermark. Images placed in this post that are not taken by me and/or images that I do not own are either directly linked or provided with a link to their original URL's.

xoxo,

.LASH