LIPPIE: More Revlon

Ok, seriously. I'm a horrible person, it's been a few weeks since my last post - which by the way, was completely useless. I don't really have a legit excuse either >_>. 

Anyway, Shoppers Drug Mart routinely holds a sale on Revlon lippies for $3.99. The last sale for this price was probably 2 months ago, and I picked up several new colors that I would like to share with you! I love them all =). 

 

Clockwise: Black Cherry, Mauvy Night, Smoky Rose, Ginger Rose & Rose Velvet.

   I previously made a post showing you Rose Velvet, so I'm not going to include it in here.

 

The above is Ginger Rose. GR is a very, very beautiful neutral pink. It's not too cool and it's not too warm. I love pairing this with the CHANEL Glossimer in Pink Pulsion - it creates the most gorgeous brightened pink which isn't garish at all. 

 

Smoky Rose is a pretty accurate name for this shade. This lipstick is in the Pearl finish (all the other ones shown are Creme), so it imparts a soft silver sheen. It sounds '90s, but it is quite flattering against my skin tone. 

 

Mauvy Night. What a cute name. If you like MAC Up The Amp but find it too purple, this is a great alternative. It is a more tame version of it's grown up sister. It's not too purple, on my lips it looks great worn alone or topped off with a gloss.

 

Black Cherry looks like Hell in the tube. It reminds me of the classic CHANEL Rouge Noir lipstick. BC is a deepened red with purple undertones. It is quite dark, and I'm not confident enough to rock this alone but it is great worn as a stain. Swatches below:

 

L to R: Rose Velvet, Ginger Rose, Smoky Rose, Mauvy Night, Black Cherry.

 

I love the Super Lustrous line. They are so pigmented and so smooth. The best drugstore lipstick IMO. If you see these on sale, pick one up - you may just find a new favorite! 

I only wish we carried the same shades that are available in the U.S. The Shoppers around where I live carry the same ones, but Wal-Mart has a huge selection. What's up with that? 

Product: Revlon Super Lustrous lipstick - $8.99-10.99 (Lowest price I've seen - $3.99 when on sale at SDM).

RANDOM: Test

My blog seems to be filled with random posts. I came across this test on io9, it is disturbing on all levels. I don't know if it is legit, but it sure was shockingly accurate.

Oh, and the questions. I couldn't take them seriously the first time I took this because..well, they are quite humorous and don't make much sense. But then I realized the nature of this test and suddenly, they weren't so humorous. I love psychology.

The Pierley/Redford Dissociative Affect Diagnostic 

This vaguely reminds me of the Myers-Briggs personality quiz. Either that, or a cold read...or a complete con.

TOP 10: Manga Revisited

A while back, I dedicated a post solely on some of my favorite manga series. The list remains the same, but I have added quite a few more. Technically, one is an original anime series but...I'll include it in here as well. Like I mentioned before, many have an animated counterpart.  


 *SPOILER ALERT*


xxxHOLiC is now complete. An original animated video was released earlier this year entitled xxxHOLiC Rou Adayume, which wraps up some loose ends nicely. It has been long speculated that Doumeki and Watanuki shared a more than platonic relationship, and after much ambiguity, I think this OAV confirmed it. I'm not talking about a sexually heated relationship - if you have read the manga or watched the anime, you'll know what I'm talking about. I'm not going to rant any furthur, I'm a little sad to see this series go.

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica - This is an anime. But it is hands down the best original series I've seen to date. I am going to go as far as saying that this is the best series for 2011...and 2011 just started. Gen Urobuchi is a genius. He took the magical girl genre and spun it upside down on its head, but I'm sure he didn't do it alone. It's a simple idea, but this series is loaded with symbolism in every single scene. I had to watch each episode twice in order to fully appreciate the things I missed the first time around. There is a Wiki site dedicated entirely to dissecting the series, featuring deciphered runes, speculations and theories - the works. And the music...oh, the music is just beautiful. A must watch.

The spring anime season has begun but I haven't found anything that sparked my interest yet. Sorry, another non-beauty related post!  

Due to the earthquake that occurred on March 11 in Japan, I believe all broadcasts are put on hold. My prayers and thoughts go to those affected, and I seriously hope that everyone remains safe. My heart sinks every time I read about the circumstances. Stay strong.  

LIPPIE: Just Swatchin'

L to R: Rouge Coco Shine in Monte Carlo (62), Aventure (57), Liberte (46), Boy (54).

 Beautiful. Hope you're having a great weekend!

Product: Rouge Coco Shine - $39CAN

RANDOM: Major Rant

So. My family and I were out and about today and what happens? Some fool decides to ram into the back of our car...on a residential street...AT A STOP SIGN. We weren't even moving. How was this even possible?! Incompetent loon was probably trying to multi-task-and-failed-miserably.  Luckily, no one was hurt.

End rant. 

Actually, this is the condensed version. The first time I typed this out, every other word was an expletive. In an act of civility, I decided to omit those. I'm still seething. 

This. Makes my pet peeve valid. I hope you had a great weekend. I swear, beauty posts will resume shortly. 

RANDOM: Copycat

Elise over at Blush is The New Black (who is, by the way, absolutely fabulous and gorgeous!) just did a tag video and I thought it would be fun to join.

About Me Questions:
1.Do you have a middle name? No, I do not.  
2. What was your favourite subject in school? Art and English. 
3. What's your favourite drink? Water, coffee, water.  
4. Favourite song at the moment? Don't have one.  
5. What would you name your children? Too Much Work. 
6. Do you participate in any sports? In high school, but not right now.  
7. Favourite Book? House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski and It by Stephen King.  
8. Favourite Colour? Don't really have one, any color makes me happy. 
9. Favourite Animal? DOGS! 
10. Favourite perfume? Anything with Vanilla in it.  
11. Favourite holiday? The days up to and after Christmas are my favorite.  
12. Have you graduated High School? I wish I were still young enough to say I haven't.  
13. Have you been out of the Country? Yes.  
14. Do you speak any other Languages? Conversational Vietnamese and fluent Cantonese.  
15. Do you have any siblings? Yes, one younger sister. She's 17. 
16. What's your favourite store? The Bay hands down. Such a vast space full of lippies... 
17. Favourite Restaurant? Don't have one.  
18. Do you like school? I've graduated from university, I had my dislikes and likes.   
19. Favourite YouTubers? You can check out my Top 10 Youtubers post if you'd like. 
20. Favourite Movie? I have a post on this as well.  
21. Favourite Tv show? More like channels. The Food Network, Discovery and HGTV.  
22. Pc or Mac? PC. 
23. What phone do you have? Currently, a Samsung one. I'm old school. 
24. How tall are you? 5'3.
 
13 Personal Questions:
1. What do you order at Starbucks? Usually a Venti 1 pump, nonfat Caramel Latte or the Pick of The Day. And I'm not trying to be fancy with that order. A Venti normally has 5 pumps which is obscene, and 2% milk makes me...very gassy. 
2. One thing in your closet you cannot live without. My collection of jackets/coats.
3. What's one thing most people probably don't know about you? I have a short fuse, I rage.
4. Name one thing you want to do before you die. Bungee jumping. 
5. What's one food you cannot live without? Food.  
6. What quote/phrase do you live by? None, really.  
7. What do you like/dislike about the YouTube community? Hm, never really thought about this before.  
8. What's your most listened to song on itunes? Ash Like Snow by The Brilliant Green, a J-pop group. I believe this is the OP song for Gundam 00.  
9. What kind of style would you define yourself as having? Colored Casual, I own a lot of basic items with bright pops of color.  
10. Favourite number? I don't really have one.  
11. Two Hobbies? Sketching/Artwork/Crafts. Shopping for new lip stuff. Is that considered a hobby?  
12. Two Pet Peeves? People who can't drive...people who drive that should not be driving. The long-ass lines at Asian grocers. Don't even get me started.  
13. Guilty Pleasures? I'm not telling =). 

Please feel free to complete this tag, I'd love to read about you!

RANDOM: 'Member Me?

I'm not dead. I have been living at work for the past 2 months. Well, not literally.

 

 

 

Just a sneak at what's to come in the next few weeks.
I have accumulated much more than this but I could not fit them all into one shot. Horrible.
P.S. Do you like the obnoxious background? Somehow, it makes me so happy/trippy looking at it...