mini haul - MAC #7 lashes and Sugarrimmed Dazzleglass gloss

I went shopping with mom and got her some late Mother`s Day presents too, here in Poland Mother`s Day is May 26th, btw. For myself I got ZARA shorts and Vero Moda striped long tshirt and a cute cropped short jacket! And in MAC finally the famous #7 lashes and Sugarrimmed Dazzleglass lipgloss. ^^* I really like dazzleglasses on their own or on top of lipsticks! :D Me and mom ate delicious food in Bali themed restaurant, yummmm! 

Very curled! They look so natural on my eyes, I was surprised :o only the outer corners show :O Very subtle - IMO. ;D I like the MAC container though. My first MAC lashes, they ar 50pln a pair here. Zomg. 

And my other dazzleglasses, sugarrimmed, moth to flame and babysparks. LOVE THEM ALL!

Guh, it`s monday, but I can not wait for the weekend already... (=_=`)

It`s already June.... can`t believe how fast time goes by...

Soon it will be hot, I guess, but now it`s just raining like crazy and we actually have a bad flood in some regions of Poland (not where I live though) and I will introduce a good antiperspirant, noone like being sweaty right? :3

Helena Rubinstein Lash Queen Feline Extravaganza mascara - review and photo presentation

Hello girls!  How`s life? I`m looking for something to occupy me, because apart from work I am at home sleeping, which is no fun really. Any sudgestions? I was thinking yoga classes maybe, I love yoga~ 

But, I thought I will do a review of this mascara I got recently. It is Helena Rubinstein Lash Queen Feline Extravaganza mascara in the black packaging, meaning it is NOT waterproof. See how it works!

 

Bare eye looking straight and from above - as you can see, the lashes are there and are rather long, but they are soooo thin and light, they are hard to notice without mascara. They are more visible in real life than those washed out photos actually xD But you can see you I like to use mascara and why I want it to make my lashes thick! (I feel like lenght is already there).

 
Now those are top lashes with ONE layer of HR  Lash Queen Feline Extravaganza mascara on. As you can see, there is a big difference in color and thickness! I look like I have lashes finally! xD View from the front and looking up - as you can see there are no clumps and the brush, even thought it feels big to me, separates lashes well. ^^* When I add more layers, some clumps appear, but not many and they are easy to brush out with the macara brush. Works really well.

Bottom lashes done.

Like I said before, the brush is a bit big, I almost always make some mess, but take it off with a cotton swab and it comes off easily. Besides usually I have some eyeshadow and\or eyeliner and even if I make some mess it is really easy to remove or just blend into the dark eyeshadow surrounding my lashes. ^^v (<-cheat!)

comparison, top lashes on right eye done, one layer of mascara, no curling, (lol, looks so freaky... my natural lashes are nice, but super thin and light colored!!)

comparison, right eye top and bottom lashes, one layer of mascara

both eyes done, one layer of mascara only

So, to sum it up with a small review, I really really like this mascara! 

PROs: it gives really great volume, blackness and makes lashes look longer too / overall great volumising mascara / I love the packaging meow / the brush although big, works really well / never had a problem with it smudging or falling of.

CONs: kind of expensive / is not waterproof (but there is also waterproof version I just got the regular one lol) / big brush can be a con too for some people.

My thoughts: I think this will work perfectly for people who have medium/long lashes and need volume and oompf! effect. As you can see, just one layer of mascara can make such a big difference! But if you have very short lashes or short and thick lashes, it won`t make them look much longer, just thicker... I am not sure if there are fibers in it, but it won`t lengthen your lashes like some other mascaras (fiber wig or those crazy chinese mascaras). This works wonders for volume though!! Other than than, the packaging is love! The price differs depending on where you buy it, but it is in the 20-30$ range (in Poland at least). One layer looks much better than any Maybelline, etc. drugstore brand mascara I ever used, even better than L`oreal Telescopic, which is my drugstore favourite. ^^ 

Oh, and because I`m a dork I made a mistake in naming the pictures, this mascara is of course Helena Rubinstein Lash Queen Feline Extravaganza. (not another brand). Overall, I really like it and will definitely think about repurchasing it, maybe in the waterproof version this time. I hope my review helped!

Take care! <3

nail polish haul: China Glaze - Poolside collection

My China Glaze, Poolside collection, nail polishes arrived! Yay!Maybe I was busy with something else, but I thought they arrived really fast!? (^_^*\) I ordered them from Js Beauty Shop on eBay and the prices and shipping cost were very affordable (a bargain even, especially to Europe). I plan to get one more nail polish soon, this Chanel nail polish dupe called "for Audrey". But anyway.... the Poolside colleciton is REALLY NEON. (*0*)

OMG, the photos don`t show it at all, those colors are so neon they literally POKE you in the eyes if you look a second too long! xD Crazy! I feel like they are safer for pedicure, because my toenails are further away from my eyes than my finger nails, so the eye poking won`t be so strong (I think, but I`m no rocket scientists, lol). The finish of those nail polishes is matte and they are really really crazy bright neon colors, the photos don`t show that at all. Imagine what you see in the photos but brightness times 3. :o

The color names are cute too, this is bright neon pink, called Pool Party. The most obvious color, super bright neon pink. Would look really great with darker skin tones too~ (*_*)

 

Flip Flop Fantasy, which is a super bright coral/orange color, kind of makes me think of that "toxic, do not touch" warning color? I have it on my nails now and I literally feel like it can be seen from 100 meters away... So bright it`s crazy! 

 

Towel Boy Toy, love the name, the least neon of all those colors, also has a bit of pearl shine to it. Not as bright as the first too, but still bright and cute!

 
Oh, looks completely different than this photo (=_=) It`s much brighter and neon! this is called Kiwi Cool-ada and I will be definitely using it a lot!

 

This color is called Sun Worshiper and it`s a neon yellowish orange, very pretty and original color! I will give it a try. I didn`t order the 6th one from this collection because it is too yellow for me and I rarely wear yellow on my nails, I jsut don`t like it too much. But this is tangerine color, so I`ll give it a try!

I have the Flip Flop Fantasy on my nails now, with a top coat from INGLOT and so far it lasted a day and a half without any chipping or problems. I think those colors would be great for pedicures! And if you keep your outfit monotone, like I often do, it would also look great as a point color on your nails! And if you like neon, you must get this, I cannot stress how crazy neon those are. xD I find that 2 layers are enough and they are opaque, 3 layers would also work.

love it or hate it, they are neon and I can not capture it in photos :/

Here are other swatches, better than mine if you want to see more.

And I feel rather poop-y recently, but here`s a mobile phone photo of me:

Why exactly are those wide t-shirts with funky sleeves called dollman t-shirts? If that also the name for them in english? I am wearing a cool black and white t-shirt like that from a nice korean brand Codes Combine. This was me leaving for work around 8am!

MAC "To the Beach" pages and cover / Vivi 2010.07

First of all, I got a formspring account: http://www.formspring.me/cosme411 You can ask me (almost) anything you are curious about there. ^^* It is also linked permanently in the right column.

And now onto the entry. I really like japanese magazines! There are many reasons... I was once asked if I like them, because I want to look like the models (asian), which is NOT the case. ;) I am 100% happy with my caucasian features. ;) I can appreciate beauty of all races and colors though, but it doesn't mean I hate on mine - a problem so common among young people nowadays. : /

Anywhoo, if you were wondering, I like japanese magazines because:

1) the fashion is ADORABLEEEEE and the page layout is packed full of coordinates, but easy to navigate - there is much more content than in western magazines!

2) the makeup and fashion advice is MUCH MORE detailed, which is great! It often irks me, how in western magazines they show only before and after face and you are left to guess how to draw the lines and apply everything with a few lackluster sentences (>_>?) Pointless!

3) each magazine has a distinct and unique style, which makes it easy to be inspired in the style YOU like. If you like colorful young gyaru style, go for EGG or Ranzuki, if you prefer celeb-style get Vivi or JELLY, if you like koakuma and sexy styles, Happie nuts and Ageha is for you. And for the most casual and toned down, but trendy gal fashion, get BLENDA or Scawaii. The variety is amazing! :D

4) they are just full of "KAWAII", cuteness overload, just looking at them makes me feel happier ^^*

This is the most recent cover of Vivi magazine (2010.07) So many models on the cover - my favourite is Marie! There is a super cute layout on MAC's To The Beach collection (Japan always gets MAC collections very late). I love how they photographed the cosmetics! The shell on the cover casts a shadow on the pans... adorable~ And speaking of TTB, I don't really want anything from this collection except the green eyeshadow, called Sweet and Punchy. Will I get it??? We'll see. So that's all and enjoy the scans!

BTW, today I wore fake lashes for the first time in forever! Of course I didn't have time to apply them in the morning, but I used my Hello Kitty fake lashes case and took DUO glue with me. At home I cut up one pair of simple cross-type into 2 pieces and then at work glued on one half to each eye. It is a very natural and subtle effect (you probably wouldn't be able to tell I'm wearing fake lashes), but it makes me feel so much better. And lashes are like kind of a shield. Make me feel stronger and happier. Who cares about trouble and stress. My fake lashes will blow it all away! ;) (or so I hope)

ebay shopping: Missha Perfect BB Deep Cleansing Oil!

Another nice thing came in the mail~ Finally I repurchased my favourite makeup remover - Missha cleansing oil! It just feels so soft and fresh on skin, smells wonderful, so fruity and good but not too strong (like grapefruits?). It removes my makeup perfectly, even bb cream, eyeliner, all kinds of mascaras and I can massage my face while I clean it. :) After this oil I use the Hadalabo Gokujun face wash I got recently, or some other face wash. ^^* W-washing! 

I got some Missha samples and a cute letter from the eBay seller, I got it from Bello-girl @ eBay. She warned me the shipping might take longer because of the trouble cause by the volcanic ash over Europe, but it got here in about a week. The service was very good and I am happy I could finally get my cleansing oil... Honestly, the two things I like most about makeup is applying it and removing it. xDD Wearing it is like a bonus, applying and removing is the real fun. And then skincare~ <3

So yeah, if you are looking for a new, good thing to remove your makeup, I definitely recommend this Missha oil!! <33 I love it and  it`s a repurchase for me. ^^* What do you use to remove makeup now?? *curious*

Saturday at work was unexpectedly tough for many reasons, mainly the 6th day at work in a week and other stuff. After talking to people for 5h, my tongue just started boycotting me and I couldn`t talk. Taking it slow today though. Made a spinach & blue cheese pasta. Tried to get some tan on my legs (with filters!). And just trying to relax more...