FOTD: Green Eyes By Troy Jensen

Hi Beauties!

I have a confession, I am not a huge fan of green eyeshadows. However, I really loved the 3 different looks created by Celebrity Makeup Artist Troy Jensen using green.

My favorite is the one look with the dark lips! I think it screams sexy in an elevated (I-know-how-to-wear-makeup) kind of way.

Products Used:

Shu Uemura #550 Iridescent Green Eyeshadow

Shu Uemura #906 Metallic White Eyeshadow

Blush: Shu Uemura #30 Matte Pink

Let me know what you think!

XOXO,

Awilda

Shopping W/ me and my Friends!!

Do you remember the leather vest I posted? One is brown color by June found at Nordstrom and the other one is Gray color from For Joseph.

It turns out I bought the gray one from Joseph. They don't have xs size for me so I had to get s size instead, the arm pit would fit better w/ warmer clothes but the front is a bit loose on me if I don't zip it up!! Well, give or take is what I thought and well, it ain't look bad at all!! :)

We girls always go out shopping for little things once a while. For DH, and kids.... and occassionally we'd find something we like and we'd wait!!  The pre-sale is really not a big of attraction..... I guess we will have to wait till Christmas!!!!!

Anthropologie

 

They always have the most intriguing store layout and window display. 

Oh, thanks-giving!! The only thing I won't eat as a tradition in USA is thanksgiving turkey.....just not interested in the cranberry stuffing at all. :P

Cute bag.

I have almost exactly the same look of that cropped jacket! 

I adore this necklace very much.....like rain drops!!

 

I don't normally like brown so much but I notice I have changed cause' I wear more brown colors than before.... see, I also bought brown boots (camel Chloe short boots).

Yes, people do change!!!!!!

I was having fun wearing my skirt as tube dress or just as plain skirt!!

This is the original look of this skirt.... 

Nordstrom                                                    f                     

We are now at Nordstrom!!

 

Yu and I both had our eyes on these set!! Fun and chic and casual sexy!!

 

On Yu: DKNY tights, mission skirt, Ferregamo riding boots and Chanel Coco Cabas in Black!!

 
Yu wears Max &Co. leather jacket from couple seasons ago...love that color!!



Cathy finally got out of her cage ... you know, in-laws! haha...


I can't believe all 3 of us wearing tights or leggings...haha... 
We are great friends!! ^O^

On Cathy: LNA lace leggings, Guess booties, Club Manoco turtleneck, J crew cardigan,  Darkota blazer.

I bought a silver dress w/ slightly draped design from Hugo Boss today. They are having their VIP sale and I am so happy as I got the dress 40% off and another 10% off today!!!!! They have very cool design for guys too....DH bought a shirt and a gray jeans too!! He is so happy!! hah...

My ODJ

1. TOP:

• Charcoal turtleneck
• For joseph gray leather vest

2. Bottom:

wide pleated skirt (fabric de France)

• 3. Accessory:
• Hue tartan hosiery
• Designer Elfi white turquoise necklace
  
• Chloe orange Sally 09 s/s
• Steven madden for Steven belt
  

4. Shoes: Givenchy wedge booties w/ chains

Oh, I love holidays... I get to hang out w/ friends more!!

Sleek Luminous Powder Review

I know alot of you guys wanted me to do a review of this product sooner rather than later so here it is! Now on first impressions, I'm not quite sure why they include a flat sponge applicator because this kind of thing would be useless for this powder (or any other product for that matter!). Why do so many brands insist on providing tools that are of no use whatsoever? They could save alot of money but just skipping that. Most girls have their own set of brushes to apply products. Here's a close look at the powder itself...

You can see the flecks of shimmer in it and the one I was sent is a warm golden colour (no.2) that swatches like this...

The first thing I notcied when I touched the powder is that it isn't as smooth as it could be, it feels like t should have been milled more thoroughly. You can't see the particles but you can feel them. This powder is probably best used as a highlighter on the very tops of the outer section of the cheekbones to avoid that shiny cheek look. Because it has slight shimmer in it, applying it all over the face could result in a whole lot of shimmer, which you don't really want if you're going for the subtle glowy look. The powder applies quite well in this way, I'm just a little disappointed that it isn't finer. Don't get me wrong, it's great value for what it is, but when I have the likes of Nars Albatross at my disposal which is amazing, the Sleek powder pales in comparison. I really wanted this to be a great dupe of the famous Nars powder but it didn't really live up to my expectations. It's priced at £5.99 but I would say that Prestige Skin Loving Minerals powder in Pure Shimmer would be better value for money if we are talking powder highlighters.

On the up side, I do like the warmth it brings to the cheeks, it's a nice colour and it does have a slightly illuminating effect. I think you could make it work as a subtle contouring powder as well (although I would only do that for a nightime look due to the shimmer).

All in all, the product is ok, but I think they could have worked a bit harder on the formula of the powder to make it feel smoother and more blendable, after all, that's what creates the 'flawless' look that a luminous powder such as this is trying to create.

If you have also tried this powder, let me know your thoughts!

I'm in HD!!

Drama and Hourglass Goodies

Hi guys, hope you all had a great weekend. Mine was...eventful, shall we say. In short, I was in Edinburgh to celebrate a friend's birthday. I woke up on Saturday with an insect bite on my top lip but thought nothing of it. I started to feel awful during the day and went to bed early to sleep it off. But I woke up at 3am and my face felt tight and just weird and when I touched my cheek I knew something was wrong. I got up and looked in the bathroom mirror and my face was extremely swollen and red on one side (the side where I was bitten!). It was awful and really sore. I must have had an allergic reaction or something. Of course, me being me, I got all upset and freaked out. I held cold damp towels to my face and luckily it went down a bit. I took an anti-histamine on Sunday morning and that seemed to work wonders. My face went down alot so now it's just my top lip on one side that's swollen. It just looks like I've been punched in the face!ha ha. I have never ever had anything like this happen to me before so it was a bit of a shock. So that's my drama for the week.

Anyways, my fat lip aside, let's get down to business...

This is going to be a post on some Hourglass products, namely the Extreme Sheen Lipgloss, Superficial Lash Mascara and Calligraphy Liquid Eyeliner. First up is the lipgloss...

This shade is called Ignite and it's a nude beige with slight gold shimmer. This is a very wearable shade and it's actually warmer toned than I thought it would be. The shimmer particles aren't too overbearing and it didn't feel gritty at all on my lips. The website describes it as a "water-resistant lip gloss that comes in a range of pretty shades. It has a brush applicator, ensuring it glides on smoothly and evenly. It smells delicious, as lip glosses should". Here's a swatch...

The formulation is very good and it lasts a long time without having to re-apply. It doesn't feel overly sticky or gloopy like some long lasting glosses can. Although it's hard for any gloss to stay put through eating and drinking. All in all, this is a nice lipgloss but I wouldn't say it blew me away. The packaging is pretty slick however it costs £21 which I think is too pricey for a product that's just 'nice'. I would probably much prefer to get a MAC Lipglass which would be cheaper and also you have the choice of a greater range of shades.

Next up is the Superficial Lash Mascara...

The wand looks pretty much exactly the same as the one for Estee Lauder Sumptuous which can only be a good thing as the tapered end makes it easier to grab the little lashes in the inner corners without poking your eye out. The website describes it as "Lash-defining and color-rich, Superficial Lash is a hydrating formula that coats lashes in weightless volume and sheen. Eyes are instantly highlighted as lashes visibly increase in volume, length, and height".

This mascara definitely lengthens and curls but I wouldn't say that it added any volume to my lashes. It didn't clump on application and it lasted pretty well over the day with no flaking or smudging. I would say this mascara gives the lashes a natural look and to be honest that's just not what I'm interested in. I want dramatic lashes or at least the option to have a buildable formula. This mascara just doesn't have the wow factor for me.

Lastly is the Calligraphy Liquidliner in Ebony (Black)...

The website describes this liner as a "refined felt-tip precision eye liner, infused with botanical extracts and pearl protein, creates striking, definitive eyes without tugging or skipping. The longwearing formula quickly dries to prevent smear and transfer. The formula contains antioxidant-rich rosemary, perilla, chamomile, and aloe extracts to soothe and moisturise the eyes. This product is waterproof, but comes off easily with all eye make-up removers".

Now, in my mind, £23.00 for a liquid liner is somewhat ridiculous bearing in mind that my HG waterproof liquid liner is Estee Lauder Double Wear Zero SmudgeLiquid Liner and is priced as £17.00. Yes this Hourglass liner is goof proof and has a long lasting formula that doesn't budge BUT why would I spend £6.00 more on a product when I can get the same results at a cheaper price. I don't mind spending a bit more money if I think the product is well worth the splurge (Hello Rouge Bunny Rouge!) but this brand has just got their pricings all wrong. I think they have overpriced their products completely and if you don't have the substance to back up the price tag, then customers won't be impressed at the end of the day.

So overall, I'm not that enamoured with the brand to be honest, all of the products I tried were nice with practical sleek packaging but that certainly doesn't warrant the prices.

Have you tried these products?