FYI, Zoya retails for $8 per bottle, but here you get 2 full-sized bottles for free, any color of your choice. US residents just pay about $7 for shipping. I'm not sure if there are any restrictions for international buyers, but it's worth a try!
Monday, January 9, 2012
Two Free Bottles of Zoya!
OMG! So exciting! A friend of mine just tipped me off on a secret giveaway by Zoya nail polish. Two free bottles with offer code: ZOYA2012. It really works! Hurry, this giveaway ends before midnight tonight!
FYI, Zoya retails for $8 per bottle, but here you get 2 full-sized bottles for free, any color of your choice. US residents just pay about $7 for shipping. I'm not sure if there are any restrictions for international buyers, but it's worth a try!
FYI, Zoya retails for $8 per bottle, but here you get 2 full-sized bottles for free, any color of your choice. US residents just pay about $7 for shipping. I'm not sure if there are any restrictions for international buyers, but it's worth a try!
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Silver Rosy Lovebirds
Hey friends! My Tweet Lovebirds on a Rose Branch necklace now comes in silver. Just thought I'd share with you guys first. :D
Happy Sunday!
Hugs,
Cat
Happy Sunday!
Hugs,
Cat
Dresses I Kinda Want
I love "window" shopping online. One of my favorite things to do when I feel like shopping, but don't have the money to do so, is go to all my favorite clothing sites, throw a bunch of things I want into my shopping cart, and then turn off my laptop. I know, I've got a sickness. Still, I'm going through a dress phase right now and thought I'd share a few dresses that you'd find sitting in my deleted shopping carts.
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Hmm...I'm starting to see a theme here. Mostly dark colors and peter pan collars. I guess I can't help it, it's what I like right now. Haha.
Hope you're all having a great weekend so far. Goodnight! :D
Hugs,
Cat
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Dangerous Part 2
Good evening everyone! I'm going to make today's post short and sweet. Can you believe I've been out of the house from 8:45am this morning until now (11:45pm)? I took a short break for lunch during work to reply to comments and emails, but otherwise, I haven't had a moment to even think about blogging. But, here I am! So, I tried another look today with my new Urban Decay Dangerous palette, which, unfortunately, seems to be sold out at the moment. :(
Following the same technique for my previous Dangerous tutorial, I used these colors instead:
I used Gunmetal for the inner half of my upper eyelid, Oil Slick for the outer corner of my upper eyelid, and Haight along my bottom lash line. I also enhanced my upper lash line eyeliner with Sephora Glitter Eyeliner in Silver and applied Daiso false lashes. (Which you can enter to win in my latest GIVEAWAY!)
Well, that's it for tonight! Off to bed...I know it's early for a Friday night, but this Cat needs to hit the sack! :D
Sweet Dreams!
Cat
Following the same technique for my previous Dangerous tutorial, I used these colors instead:
I used Gunmetal for the inner half of my upper eyelid, Oil Slick for the outer corner of my upper eyelid, and Haight along my bottom lash line. I also enhanced my upper lash line eyeliner with Sephora Glitter Eyeliner in Silver and applied Daiso false lashes. (Which you can enter to win in my latest GIVEAWAY!)
Well, that's it for tonight! Off to bed...I know it's early for a Friday night, but this Cat needs to hit the sack! :D
Sweet Dreams!
Cat
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Dangerous by Urban Decay
Urban Decay makes sultry, smoldering eyes easy with their Dangerous palette, which was a part of my holiday goody showcase a few days ago. I love how colorful this palette is while remaining dark and gritty. It also comes with a 24/7 eyeliner pencil in Rockstar as well as a travel-sized Primer Potion in Greed.
Today, I'm going to show you guys my take on Dangerous with this look:
These are the colors I used to get it:
Clockwise from top:
Mildew, an olive green with golden shimmer
Rockstar, a shimmery, smoky gunmetal plum
Oil Slick, a shimmery black with chunky silver glitter
To start, I'm going to apply Greed to my eyelids:
It's a light-gold primer that applies very shimmery, but becomes more subtle once I pat it evenly on my eyelid. The formula is very similar in texture to the Original potion, smooth, silky, and light.
Next, I apply Mildew to the inner half of my upper eyelid:
Despite the icky name, Mildew is a very pretty color. I really like earthy greens. They give you that bit of color without looking too conspicuous. Now, I'm going to apply some Oil Slick to the outer corner of my upper eyelid:
Then, I'm going to apply Rockstar shadow along my bottom lash line:
It's a very edgy shade of plum, almost more gunmetal than purple. We're halfway there! I'm just going to smoke and soften the edges with a fluffy blending brush:
Using a creamy black gel liner, I'm going to draw a tapered line along my upper lash line, thin towards the inner corner and thick towards the outer corner. I'm also going to lightly line my bottom lash line as well.
Apply mascara and glittery false lashes and I'm done!
Don't forget to enter my latest GIVEAWAY to win FOUR pairs of Daiso false eyelashes like these! :D
To keep my eyes the center of attention, I'm going to apply a sheer, nude gloss to my lips. Urban Decay's Lip Junkie Gloss in Wallflower is perfect for this look:
Overall look:
Don't I look DANGEROUS?! Umm...no, not really. Lol. Still, I think it's unique and sexy, while remaining quite wearable. I dare you guys to try it! Haha! :D
Candie's Gold Glitter Platform Pumps
I was at Kohl's last night and made an impulse buy. It was an excellent move, however, in my opinion. $28 marked down from $60 PLUS 20% off! How could I say no?
As you know, I am totally obsessed with all things sparkly recently, especially those in the golden-hued range. As glitzy as they are, I feel they can be easily dressed down as well. I tried them on with some dark, super-skinny jeggings:
Wouldn't they look great with my lacy dress for Valentine's day? (yeah, I know I'm thinking pretty far ahead)
Anywho, just thought it'd be fun to share! Hope everyone's having a great Thursday night! :D
Hugs,
Cat
As you know, I am totally obsessed with all things sparkly recently, especially those in the golden-hued range. As glitzy as they are, I feel they can be easily dressed down as well. I tried them on with some dark, super-skinny jeggings:
Wouldn't they look great with my lacy dress for Valentine's day? (yeah, I know I'm thinking pretty far ahead)
Anywho, just thought it'd be fun to share! Hope everyone's having a great Thursday night! :D
Hugs,
Cat
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Topless and Barefoot by Essie
Whoa whoa whoa! Does that sound risque or what? But hey, let's cool our heels and get those seductive mental images out of our heads...we're talkin' nail polish here!
Can you believe I've had this nail polish for over a month and I've yet to try it until recently?! It's a sign that I may have graduated from makeup aficionado to obsessive compulsive hoarder! But here's the skinny on Topless and Barefoot: it's a soft, creamy nude shade which I find absolutely gorgeous, I really can't get enough of nude. It's like, the new black, you know what I mean? There's an understated elegance to it and it's a color that goes with just about anything. When I can't decide what to wear...dress, shoes, lipstick, nails...nude is my default go-to color. You can't go wrong with it. I purchased my bottle of Essie Topless and Barefoot at Bonanza for less than $5 (shipping not included). It's a pretty good deal as far as I can tell because it's sold at my local CVS for close to $9.
In the photo I'm actually wearing it with *gasp* a base coat AND top coat! What a surprise. Those of you that know me know that I've always been waaaaaaay too lazy for those extra steps and generally wear my polish "naked". I DID cheat a little, though, by using a 2-in-1 base and topcoat formula by Sally Hansen called Double Duty:
I'm no nail polish connoisseur, so there's not much I can tell you except that it gives my polish a super-shiny finish! I guess it's supposed to prevent chipping and makes your nails stronger, though it's only been 2 days so I can neither confirm or deny that. Lol.
Can you believe I've had this nail polish for over a month and I've yet to try it until recently?! It's a sign that I may have graduated from makeup aficionado to obsessive compulsive hoarder! But here's the skinny on Topless and Barefoot: it's a soft, creamy nude shade which I find absolutely gorgeous, I really can't get enough of nude. It's like, the new black, you know what I mean? There's an understated elegance to it and it's a color that goes with just about anything. When I can't decide what to wear...dress, shoes, lipstick, nails...nude is my default go-to color. You can't go wrong with it. I purchased my bottle of Essie Topless and Barefoot at Bonanza for less than $5 (shipping not included). It's a pretty good deal as far as I can tell because it's sold at my local CVS for close to $9.
In the photo I'm actually wearing it with *gasp* a base coat AND top coat! What a surprise. Those of you that know me know that I've always been waaaaaaay too lazy for those extra steps and generally wear my polish "naked". I DID cheat a little, though, by using a 2-in-1 base and topcoat formula by Sally Hansen called Double Duty:
I'm no nail polish connoisseur, so there's not much I can tell you except that it gives my polish a super-shiny finish! I guess it's supposed to prevent chipping and makes your nails stronger, though it's only been 2 days so I can neither confirm or deny that. Lol.
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