My Day Off

I love Mondays and Tuesdays; They’re practically my weekends. For some reason, I think people tend to find that a bit disturbing as to why I favor working on the weekends and relaxing during the slowest days of the week. I’ve thought of many reasons and there seem to be many that are justifiable for my situation.

  1. People typically party, get drunk, etc., on the weekends so by the time Monday morning rolls around, they’re hungover and/or cranky. I’d rather avoid coming into close contact with those people.
  2. People generally hate Mondays. They associate it with their real life which is a drastic difference from the life they escape into during the weekends. So with all the hate that Monday generates, I wish to not be hated as well since I work with people all day.
  3. I like to work, but not overly work. However, I don’t want to be bored out of my mind working the slowest days of the week. Generally, if I am by myself then that could mean the higher possibility of a scammer approaching me during my shift.
  4. I like to run errands and it seems impossible to run them on a Sunday when administrative offices are closed, clinics are closed, and when stores typically close at 6PM if not sooner. It irks me to not be able to get things done.
  5. Before I started working, we had a set schedule of Peter being off on Mondays and Tuesdays so we’ve kind of fallen into our own rut.
  6. Last but not least, I’ve learned that my manager typically works on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. I think one day of working together out of the whole week is enough.

Many people like to stay at home, but I am generally a person who likes to get out-and-about. I like to explore new places, see new things, and generally, I don’t spend too much time with the TV (except for when I come home from work at night). I feel like I work myself so hard that it makes sense to do something special on my days off. Sleeping-in is not considered special to me. E3 will be starting in an hour so that is something that will throw my schedule off a little bit (and something I’ll have to blog about). I was planning to go get my whole face threaded at The Arches Threading Lounge mostly because my eyebrows need a little TLC. However, I’ve got peach fuzz all over my face so it only makes sense to do the whole thing. My mom said she has done it once and that it does hurt but you do get used to it. She is generally unpredictable when it comes to pain tolerance. For an example, she would probably hurt more getting her face threaded than what she would feel if she had broken her leg (which she has). I also want to go to look at shoes and see what I come up with. In case you all do not know yet, I love collecting and purchasing shoes. I recently went to Off Broadway Shoes for the first time so I’ll have to post my findings in another post since it’s way too massive for this one.

WORK

Work has been stable and now that I am working five days a week, I’m getting my system used to it during the transition from four to five. Some people wouldn’t think too much about it, but there certainly is a transitional phase for one’s own body and psyche. I think this week has been certainly better than the last. Last workweek was so mentally-tiring and frustrating but I’m glad I persevered.

MAKEUP

I’m going to be doing a massive article on eight different foundations for drier to dry skin so I went to Sephora to get samples to try out. So far, I wore Guerlain’s Lingerie de Peau yesterday and I’m so excited to write about it. The foundations to be reviewed are:

  1. Lingerie de Peau by Guerlain in Beige Moyen 04
  2. Photogenic Lumessence by Lancome in Bisque 8N
  3. Vitalumiere by Chanel in Beige 40
  4. Resilience Lift Extreme by Estee Lauder in  Outdoor Beige 4C1 (03)
  5. Skin Nude by Dior in 040 Honey Beige
  6. Studio Skin by Smashbox in Natural Beige 2.4
  7. Antiageing Foundation by Korres in Tan 25
  8. Illuminating Liquid Foundation by Stila in 60 Watt

I’ll be comparing them to my current foundation, NARS Sheer Glow in Stromboli Medium 3. Sheer Glow has been good to me for the past two years but it has accentuated some of my drier spots so I’m on the hunt for a better foundation. I was joking around with Peter that if the foundations all work as well as the Guerlain one, I might end up getting them all. I know Guerlain is made very well is considered a luxury makeup brand so I can’t wait to venture into trying out their famous primers and powders as well.

XBOX ONE

I’m excited and I hope you are, too. E3 is going to start at 12:30 PM so I have a few more minutes until I have to blog my ass off. See you then and have a happy Monday!

 

 

 

New Sephora Lip Gloss Mini-Haul

I ran out of my go-to lip color, Cute Pink, the other day so I had to pick up another from Sephora. I ended up spending almost $100 on a few glosses but they last for so long (a year to two years per tube) that it’s not really a big deal. I’m super excited and content with the colors at the moment and I will pick up some more when I get the chance in the future. I have a lot of pinks and I think a few violets and nudes would be good, too. They’re only $14 a tube so they’re pretty affordable. I like that they’re not overly pigmented so that they are noticeable yet not harsh. I’ll do a swatch test later on but I just wanted to show you all my new glosses for now. Sorry for the image quality. I’m still waiting for the Note 3 to be released and I refuse to get a new phone until I get to play with it. Note: The colors are slightly darker than the photo depicts.

My new Sephora glosses!
My new Sephora glosses!

Here are the list of colors (from top to bottom) and my names for them:

#10 Baby Doll Pink (shiny): I actually wanted a gloss that was a very pretty and light pink for the days when I’m wearing a dramatic eye look. Baby Doll Pink is perfect for that because it stands out without taking the spotlight from any other features you may want to be showcased. For the strong eye and ballet pink lips, I’ll call this one my Angelina Jolie.

#11 Pin Up Pink (shiny): I LOVE THIS LIP GLOSS! The color is a very hot pink and it is so flattering, fun, and youthful in my opinion. I honestly think every girl and woman should have this shade in her make up stash. The color is highly pigmented and it’s quite opaque. I think my Cute PInk will have some competition because I wouldn’t mind wearing this one every day (I actually plan on wearing this to work today lol!) I feel like Nicki Minaj when I wear this because I feel so vivacious and fierce.

#15 Cute Pink (shimmery): I’ve had this shade for just about a year or two and I really love it. It’s wearable and great for an every day look. You can amp it up with a second coat and it’s actually quite natural looking unless you’re very light or very dark complexion-wise. It’s has light-reflecting particles in it so it gives off a three-dimensional effects when light hits it. This is a must-have for the minimalist and even the professional woman. Believe it or not, but this shade exudes Drew Barrymore to me. I know she wears a lot of reds and plums but she has also worn a lot of sheer pinks and mauves. This shade is just like her – fresh, subdued and approachable.

#18 The Red (shiny): I know the photo doesn’t do this shade any justice (will post new ones soon), but this is actually a fire-engine red “red”. I wasn’t sure what to think of it at first but I can definitely tell you that the color is semi-opaque and it’s not as harsh as it would seem. It’s such a sexy color that I think everyone should have. Red is empowering, seductive, and mysterious. I see people everyday at work but the ones with a strong and beautiful lip color always stand out in my mind, and typically, those ladies are wearing a red. This is my Marilyn Monroe because Marilyn Monroe really knew what she was doing! Like I said, this red is sheer but you can really layer it on with second coat.

#09 Love Me Pink (shimmery): This pink feels like a sheerer version of #11 Pin Up Pink with some hot pink and blue light-reflecting elements incorporated in it. You’d think that blue and hot pink particles in a pink lip gloss wouldn’t look good but it actually does. If #15 Cute Pink is three-dimensional, this really takes it up a few notches, super holographic. I’m not saying you’ll look like a disco ball but it’s sheer enough that you won’t. This is possibly the sheerest shade of all the lip glosses named here. I’d say this is for the days when you don’t want a strong lip color but you still want your lips to look finished. This shade really reminds me of Ke$ha who loves glitter so much and it’s afraid of a dewy, experimental look.

Before I sign off, I just wanted to answer the question of why Sephora when there are so many better brands out there such as NARS and MAC? I am a NARS die hard and I agree that their lip glosses are so highly pigmented as with all of their products. However, for over $25 a tube, I’m a little reluctant to spend. I like variety in my lip color so it is more important for me that whatever collection or brand I went with that it had a large color selection and that is was slightly more affordable than $25. I have no issue with $12-14 a tube. NARS is extremely pigmented as is with MAC lip glosses and I think the NARS glosses and Larger Than Life glosses tend to be stickier and tackier than I like. I typically never wear lip gloss because I absolutely hate the tacky, sticky feeling that always seems to draw my hair to my lips.

From my experience, I think the Sephora Collection lip glosses are very light in texture and they hydrate and smooth out my lips which are always dry. Your lips are actually in better shape after using them. They don’t have any strong fragrances or tastes to them and the consistency has stayed the same throughout a one to two year period of usage. You get 0.11 oz. per lip gloss and like I said, my #15 Cute Pink has lasted me for nearly two years. The applicator wand is one of my favorites because it looks lips a spongy cotton swap with a pinched waist, very hourglass like. At first, I didn’t like it but then I understood why the design was like that. The pinched waist is for your bottom lip so that the product glides on effortlessly. The flat portion of the wand can be used for your upper lip and to “pat” on product to fill in spots, etc. I think the wand makes it a lot easier to put on your lip color even without a mirror or if you are in a rush because of it’s organic shape and design.

Here is the link to the Sephora lip glosses and you can even get them at your local Sephora:

http://www.sephora.com/ultra-shine-lip-gloss-P266811?skuId=1254929

I hope you enjoyed reading this review and I will post more photos later. There are so many other shades I want to get but that’ll come with time. I have to get ready for work that I start in a couple of hours so it’s time to get glammed up.