tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357184078372347532024-03-13T06:45:12.925-05:00The Pink Hearted PrincessIrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-10390933088141798282013-05-25T22:32:00.000-05:002013-05-25T22:32:59.949-05:00Chanel New Clutch with Chain 2013 Spring Collection in Rose/Hot Pink Review<div>
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<b>My heart skipped a beat during my first mall outing since birthing baby Jacob...</b></div>
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I love visiting the local <b>Chanel boutique</b> in Neiman Marcus at our local Dallas mall. (usually just to gawk) The ladies (and man) are wonderful, knowledgeable, friendly and nonjudgmental. (Received the same level of service dressed to the nines <i>and</i> while wearing sweats!) However, it was this <b><span style="color: magenta;">hot pink beauty</span></b> that caught my eye today:<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Oh! </span></b>The shape! The soft supple caviar leather! The silver hardware! The<b> COLOR</b>...it didn't help that the moment I picked up the clutch, two other ladies started circling me with great interest. <i>Too much </i>interest. <br />
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Chanel rarely releases pinks and never the same exact pink -- earlier this year, a<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=patent+leather+pink+chanel+bag&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=j4GhUYmlE7Hy0QHTlICoBA&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1137&bih=534#tbm=isch&sa=1&q=patent+leather+pink+chanel+bag+2013&oq=patent+leather+pink+chanel+bag+2013&gs_l=img.3...3149.4551.0.4850.5.5.0.0.0.0.77.304.5.5.0...0.0.0..1c.1.12.img.AYH5Hfs-EK4&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.47008514,d.dmQ&fp=587ee8d75ac31a4c&biw=1137&bih=534&facrc=_&imgrc=aRQYEI9PMpjN0M%3A%3BHQduNu0_d2boaM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.spottedfashion.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2012%252F11%252FChanel-Pink-Patent-Classic-Flap-Mini-Bag-2013.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.spottedfashion.com%252F2012%252F11%252F20%252Fchanel-pink-bag-reference-guide%252F%3B728%3B431"> <b>patent leather pink purse </b></a>was available <i>but</i> I wasn't too crazy about the finish although the color was admittedly quite yummy. </div>
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The friendly salesgirl (Theresa) informed me that she loved the classic styling of the envelope clutch (it is considered a classic bag - technically called the <a href="http://www.spottedfashion.com/2012/08/31/chanel-new-clutch-bag-reference-guide/#prettyPhoto"><b>Chanel New Clutch Bag</b></a>) and that it was just about half the price of the<b><a href="http://www.spottedfashion.com/2013/02/27/chanel-bag-price-list-reference-guide/"> medium double flap</a></b> while still maintaining the same look. (retails for $2600 as compared to $4400 USD) <br />
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My husband said think about it...thoughts lasted about 10 minutes. I know it is a big wad of cash to drop -- but it was a milestone gift as it happened to be my 30th birthday and the month of our wedding anniversary and my very first Mother's Day! I know I am a very lucky girl...best hubby in the world!<br />
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It is gorgeous...the 'rose' color looks like a bright matte pink...I initially thought if I ever splurged on a Chanel purse in pink, it would be a pastel pink. However, the more my eyes devoured the <b><span style="color: magenta;">hot pink beauty</span></b>, the more I loved it. The color works well and <b><span style="color: magenta;">pops</span></b> against my usually muted wardrobe. I love how it makes a statement!<br />
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Since most people are familiar with the classic double flap, I will use that as a comparison to the new clutch to highlight the differences. <br />
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The inside of the new clutch has a main compartment with a long and deep interior pocket. It lacks the double flap which makes for easier access to the purse's interior. There is a side pocket inside as well. Like the classic double flap, the new clutch has a pocket on the exterior backside, though it is quite a bit larger. <br />
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The clutch with chain is a <b>decent size</b> thought it is quite a bit thinner and not as 'sturdy.' I definitely wouldn't put more than a wallet, phone, and a touch up kit inside. It also isn't as structured. <br />
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The material of this particular clutch was a variation of their caviar leather...this leather was <b>very soft</b>. (different from the regular caviar finish of their classic double flap which is quite durable) I believe it is what some forums are referring to as 'sueded' or 'iridescent'...some people say this type of leather does not hold up as well and attracts dirt and dust so I am a bit leary.... However will update if I ever find this to be true. <br />
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I know it is relatively new but if you like the aesthetic of the double flap medium bag but want a lower price alternative, this is a <b>wonderful choice</b>. I would consider buying it in another color if they release a white version in a different leather (regular caviar or lambskin!)</div>
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I am wearing<a href="http://www.uniqlo.com/us/womens-clothing/womens-bottoms/shorts-and-cropped?a=section-w-bottoms-shortscropped-chinoshorts"> <b>Uniqlo chino shorts</b></a> with the cuffs rolled...they are sooooo comfy, chic and come in a myriad of colors. I love Uniqlo....but that is my next post! My tshirt is from Matsumoto's shave ice from Oahu, Hawaii. Toms are petal pink. </div>
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I hope all of you have a wonderful <b>Memorial Day Weekend</b>! I'm going to try to recover from a bad cold and hope that the weather clears up... T_T</div>
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Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-36572500838286079212013-05-16T23:00:00.000-05:002013-05-16T23:10:36.220-05:00RevivalIt is 5am right now and I just had a strange urge to revive this blog...it has been over 2 years since I last posted so only God knows who still is keeping up! Congrats to anybody reading this post! <br />
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My passion for all things <b><span style="color: #ea9999;">pink</span></b> and my interest in the beauty and fashion world has not dwindled...only my time. In the past few years I have <b>changed jobs</b>, <b><span style="color: #351c75;">moved</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #e06666;">got hitched</span> </b>and now have been blessed with a <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">beautiful baby boy</span></b>...time flies!!!<br />
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Below are the past few years in pictorial form</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">**Princess Garden themed wedding**</span></b></div>
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Can you spot my Uncle photobombing? :)</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">**Baby Bump Style**</span></b></div>
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<b>(TRUTH: I probably looked like this during 1% of the pregnancy..but more on that later!)</b></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">(I attempted at one point to document my pregnancy </span><a href="http://cutefusion.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: start;">blogger-style</a><span style="text-align: start;">, but just didn't have the energy at the time to commit) </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Note: Leggings and elastic are a pregnant girl's best friend! </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Tory Burch Robinson Crossbody in luggage (tan) -- the <a href="http://www.toryburch.com/Robinson-Crossbody/41129005,default,pd.html?dwvar_41129005_color=653&start=55&cgid=handbags-the-robinson-collection">PINK version is now on sale </a>on the website for significantly less ($192.50, used to be $275!) as are the card holders -- they make great gifts!) </span><br />
<span style="text-align: start;">(For another super girly Tory Burch bag, see the <a href="http://www.toryburch.com/BOW-ENVELOPE-CROSSBODY/21139028,default,pd.html?dwvar_21139028_size=OS&dwvar_21139028_color=276&start=5&cgid=handbags-mini%20bags">Bow Envelope Crossbody</a>! So cute!) </span><br />
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Tory Burch Robinson Crossbody bag in PINK -- <a href="http://www.toryburch.com/Robinson-Crossbody/41129005,default,pd.html?dwvar_41129005_color=653&start=55&cgid=handbags-the-robinson-collection">on sale now</a> for $192.50, originally $275</div>
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Tory Burch Robinson Slim card Case in French Rose/Luggage- on sale for $59.50, normally $85 (admittedly quite steep for what it is, but also admittedly quite handy and chic)</div>
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Surprise wedding present from my dear hubby -- <b>Chanel</b> wallet on chain in black lambskin, silver hardware! Very first Chanel -- so versatile as a clutch or crossbody. Review on this later. For more Chanel see Jean's aka <a href="http://www.extrapetite.com/">Extra Petite'</a>s in depth Chanel review<a href="http://www.extrapetite.com/2011/07/chanel-part-ii-classic-flap-bag.html"> here </a> </div>
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<b>** 20 weeks in Maui **</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">**Babymoon on the beautiful island of Maui**</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">**My precious lamb**</span></b></div>
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<b>Please stay tuned! I have plenty of updates to share plus some product reviews and updates!</b></div>
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<br />Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-35452856191866207062011-04-19T00:07:00.003-05:002011-04-19T00:13:43.884-05:00Spring<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lcefPHoZ1XE/Ta0Z7P12W9I/AAAAAAAAALQ/jwKfme55Qr0/s1600/Spring.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lcefPHoZ1XE/Ta0Z7P12W9I/AAAAAAAAALQ/jwKfme55Qr0/s320/Spring.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597158417546763218" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><div style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; width: auto; font: normal normal normal 100%/normal Georgia, serif; text-align: left; ">Hi All,<div><br /></div><div>Just wanted to say sorry for being MIA for quite awhile...lots of big exciting life changing (and expensive) events as of late, and my new work schedule has been super exhausting. </div><div><br /></div><div>I hope all of you have been doing well...I really want to get back into my regular schedule of reading/posting which will probably resume mid-to-late May.</div><div><br /></div><div>Welcome to all of my new readers! I do hope to get in touch once all the dust settles. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope all of you are doing well - the past few months have brought about great tragedy and sadness in the world but at the same time, responses full of caring, love, and support. I'm still praying for the victims in Japan and those who have been affected by the crazy storms here in the states. </div><div><br /></div><div>Take care and I will see you soon!</div><div><br /></div><div>Irene</div></div></span></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-71518667511096424642011-02-24T22:18:00.009-06:002011-02-24T22:45:15.274-06:00Modcloth Cabin Fever Sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3_ck_J-1_Rs/TWcup7XJ4BI/AAAAAAAAAKo/rvmD6s1YOpo/s1600/Today%2BI%2Bmet%2Bthe%2Bperfect%2Bboot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3_ck_J-1_Rs/TWcup7XJ4BI/AAAAAAAAAKo/rvmD6s1YOpo/s320/Today%2BI%2Bmet%2Bthe%2Bperfect%2Bboot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577477961365970962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jXb-2V_r0bE/TWcuiniDmKI/AAAAAAAAAKg/6S6s-GA5zQs/s1600/Today%2BI%2Bmet%2Bthe%2Bperfect%2Bboot.jpg"><br /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I thought I would quickly share the news!<br /></div><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.modcloth.com/"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.modcloth.com/">Modcloth</a> is having a super <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Cabin+Fever+Sale">70% off Cabin Fever Sale</a></span><br /><br />I know I said I was on an online shopping ban...but I said March? Did I? Oh dear...<br /><br />The above crazy cute booties aptly named <span style="font-weight: bold;">"<a href="http://www.modcloth.com/Cabin+Fever+Sale/Sale+Shoes/-Today-I-Met-the-Perfect-Boot">Today I met the Perfect Boot</a>"</span> are on sale for <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">$12.99</span> (previously <span style="font-weight: bold;">$44.99</span>), available in sizes<span style="font-weight: bold;"> 5.5, 6</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">6.5 </span>as of tonight. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"> Princess-y bows </span>and a <span style="font-weight: bold;">perfectly proper</span> (and manageable) heel to match. :)<br /><br />Each item on this site has an adorable accompanying description.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">""The doorbell rings. Your ModCloth-exclusive shoes have finally arrived! You thank the delivery person, shut the door, and quickly open the box. Gingerly, you extract the pristine blue shoe box, then stop for a moment to soak it all in - you're holding a little piece of ModCloth history! "Today I met the perfect boots..." is scrawled across the box's top in whimsical white writing, and you can't help b</span><span style="font-style: italic;">ut read it aloud as you slide off the lid. Inside, you find the boots of your dreams - made of beautiful black velvet, each boasts an almond-shaped toe, a hidden inner zip, and three dainty, gold-studded bows at the outer ankle. Perfection, indeed! As you slip a pedicured foot into your beloved bootie, you spy that same sw</span><span style="font-style: italic;">eet sentiment printed on its inside and smile."</span><br /><br />It's like a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 255);">fairytale accompanies each item you purchase</span>! *sigh* (My brain screams "marketing technique!!!" but alas, my resistance is futile)<br /><br />***<br /><br />Also purchased the<a href="http://www.modcloth.com/Cabin+Fever+Sale/Sale+Dresses/-Manor-Living-Dress"> Manor Living Dress</a> in XS ($69.99, now $20.99) still available in all sizes!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5DZTFmAijwA/TWcwwGEC0bI/AAAAAAAAAKw/RrC3ZxZv-go/s1600/Manorliving%2Bdress%2Bside.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5DZTFmAijwA/TWcwwGEC0bI/AAAAAAAAAKw/RrC3ZxZv-go/s320/Manorliving%2Bdress%2Bside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577480266341077426" border="0" /></a><br />***<br /><br />And the "<a href="http://www.modcloth.com/Cabin+Fever+Sale/Sale+Dresses/-Bubbling-with-Joy-Dress">Bubbling with Joy Dress</a>" ($49.99 now $14.99) still available in all sizes!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_Uo2ySSjSsQ/TWcybtZ79zI/AAAAAAAAAK4/MlEF_A5LYDU/s1600/Bubblingwithjoydress%2Bside.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_Uo2ySSjSsQ/TWcybtZ79zI/AAAAAAAAAK4/MlEF_A5LYDU/s320/Bubblingwithjoydress%2Bside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577482115147888434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm anxious to see how everything turns out, this will be my first <a href="http://www.modcloth.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ModCloth Purchase</span></a>. Does anybody else have experience with this site? I will do a site review once my order arrives. :) <br /><br />***<br /><br />Good night Lovelies...Almost Friday!!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://i117.piczo.com/view/3/a/l/1/h/g/5/q/6/t/x/t/img/t241629703_36581_2.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 68px;" src="http://i117.piczo.com/view/3/a/l/1/h/g/5/q/6/t/x/t/img/t241629703_36581_2.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-58353518342281973082011-02-24T14:30:00.006-06:002011-02-24T15:18:12.975-06:00Jill Stuart Mix blush - Milky Strawberry Review<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Every princess needs a decent arsenal of vanity-worthy prettiness.<br /></span></div><br />If you are that type of girl, you need some <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jill Stuart</span> in your life! I don't understand why American cosmetic companies don't put much thought into developing a product that *looks* nice...I guess it's all about makeup-on-the-go or the whole fast food mentality or whatnot.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I like feeling spoiled. I <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:180%;" >LOVE</span> <a style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204); font-weight: bold;" href="http://pinkheartedprincess.blogspot.com/2011/02/jill-stuart-haul-and-site-review.html">Jill Stuart</a>.<br /><br />***<br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jill Stuart Mix Blush Review</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Milky Strawberry*</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Milky Strawberry</span> is the newest blush in the Mix Blush series launched in the <a href="http://pinkheartedprincess.blogspot.com/2011/01/jill-stuart-spring-2011-cosmetics.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Spring Collection for 2011</span></a>, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Innocent Sexy</span>.<br /><br />Official description<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(186, 85, 211);"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">"sweet and fluffy milky pink, reminiscent of strawberry milk</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">"</span><br /><br />It being a brand new release, I went on pure<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"> chance</span>, hoping the color would suit my skintone.<br /><br />Like all Jill Stuart cosmetics, the compacts are <span style="font-weight: bold;">princess-y </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold;">ornate</span> albeit plastic. The little goat hair brush is attached on a metal-link chain but can be removed. The brush is retractable with a<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"> pink crystal </span>tab!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5408216950/" title="Jill Stuart mix blush by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5408216950_8a5389db18.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart mix blush" width="405" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">♥</span> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">♥</span> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">♥</span> </span><br /><br />The blush itself with and without flash<br /><br />The upper left corner is a <span style="font-weight: bold;">pearly light pink highlighter</span>, the upper right corner, a<span style="font-weight: bold;"> dusty rose</span>. The bottom two colors are my favorite and add a nice <span style="font-weight: bold;">punch </span>to the entire palette - the lower left is <span style="font-weight: bold;">hot pink fuchsia</span> and the lower right is a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">bright pinky peach </span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5417433908/" title="JS Milky Strawberry flash by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5417433908_5001af7c6a.jpg" alt="JS Milky Strawberry flash" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5417433968/" title="Jill Stuart Milky Strawberry no flash by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5417433968_07d7a852b2.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart Milky Strawberry no flash" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">♥</span> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">♥</span> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">♥</span> </span><br /><br />The brush after swirling in all 4 colors<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5417433840/" title="Jill Stuart dipped brush by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5417433840_e57d8cb39f.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart dipped brush" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">♥</span> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">♥</span> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">♥</span> </span><br /><br />The blush on my <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">cheeks</span></span> with and without flash<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5417433720/" title="JS Milky Strawberry on by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5417433720_15a53fd675.jpg" alt="JS Milky Strawberry on" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5416823713/" title="Jill Stuart Milky Strawberry on no flash by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5017/5416823713_b4fe7eca34.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart Milky Strawberry on no flash" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">*Also sporting Jill Stuart <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Jelly Eye Color N in Jewel Flash</span>, a gorgeous shimmery light purple*<br /></div><br />Like the collection's namesake, it really gives you an<span style="font-weight: bold;"> innocent pink flush of color </span>on the cheeks - I think the peachy pink made it wearable on my Texas-tanned complexion! The shimmer is sophisticated and subtle - a great everyday blush! I was surprised that it showed up so well and am dying to try out <span style="font-weight: bold;">Little Bouquet</span> for a more peachy Summer blush.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The product is scented - a very light, pretty floral that is not at all overbearing<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rating:</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); font-size: 180%;">♥</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); font-size: 180%;">♥</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); font-size: 180%;">♥♥</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); font-size: 180%;">♥</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 180%;"></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 180%;"> (5/5)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">If it weren't for the hefty price tag, I would own them all!!!</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"></span> </span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i19.piczo.com/view/3/d/i/m/6/n/h/0/a/b/z/d/img/t259525363_35340.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 66px; height: 58px;" src="http://i19.piczo.com/view/3/d/i/m/6/n/h/0/a/b/z/d/img/t259525363_35340.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">On a side note, I saw the color <span style="font-weight: bold;">OPI's Italian Love Affair</span> on a co-worker and now am on a mission to purchase and share. It is the perfect dolly pearl pink! Will share soon :)<br /><br />Hope you all are having a good week - very excited to meet up with fellow bloggers this weekend!!!<br /></div></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-32637726148784890092011-02-21T23:04:00.006-06:002011-02-22T00:43:51.727-06:00Dolce Vita for Target - Cork Wedge Sandals<div style="text-align: center;">My <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Target</span> order arrived this past Friday at work via my bf who was lucky enough to have a half-day - he decided to bring my package along with the new <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Radiohead</span> </span>album which was a surprise since they had originally announced it would be officially dropping Saturday! :)<br /><br />After reading <a href="http://www.extrapetite.com/2011/02/petite-friendly-target-order.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Jean's post</span></a> on petite friendly shoes and viewing the collection of <span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.target.com/s?keywords=dolce+vita&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&ref=sr_bx_1_1&x=0&y=0">Dolce Vita's collaboration with Target</a></span>, I knew they were a <span style="font-weight: bold;">must-try</span>!<br /><br />To preface this review, my feet are a<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-size:130%;">small size 5</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span>- I can barely fit a 5.5 if I'm <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">lucky </span>and that's usually in tennis shoes where a little wiggle-room is expected. I also am a <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >klutz</span> and thus have been confined to wearing tennis shoes, flip-flops, flats, and UGGs 99% of the year, so it's just now that I'm dabbling in more height-propelling footwear.<br /><br />Since not everything was in stock at time of purchase, my order was split and I only received the <a href="http://www.target.com/Dolce-Vita-Target-Wedge-Sandals/dp/B0046IN31U/ref=sc_qi_detaillink"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cork wedge sandals in Brown</span></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5467563924/" title="Dolce Vita Brown by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5467563924_33c03e96fe.jpg" alt="Dolce Vita Brown" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The site has a few styles of various sandals including wedges in<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 153, 51);"> rope</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">cork </span>in a plethora of colors. Another style is available with a smaller<span style="font-weight: bold;"> 'faux stacked wedge'</span> and various metallic finishes.<br /><br />I purchased the cork wedges in brown and in gold. They are also available in White, Pewter, Cognac, and Black.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cork Wedge Sandals in Gold</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5467563904/" title="Dolce vita gold by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5094/5467563904_1df508b1fe.jpg" alt="Dolce vita gold" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /><br />I also opted for the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.target.com/Dolce-Vita-Target-Wedge-Sandals/dp/B0046IOLIY/ref=sc_qi_detaillink">Rope Wedge Sandals </a>in Nude, though I was also tempted by the ones in <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" href="http://www.target.com/Dolce-Vita-Target-Wedge-Sandals/dp/B0044EFE5Y/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&keywords=dolce%20vita&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-7&qid=1298355351&rh=&searchRank=target104545&id=Dolce%20Vita%20Target%20Wedge%20Sandals&node=1038576%7C1287991011&searchSize=30&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0">Brown</a>.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5466965697/" title="Dolce vita nude by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5251/5466965697_733fb33c34.jpg" alt="Dolce vita nude" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">...A few pictures...<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Profile*</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5467522704/" title="DV for Target by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5467522704_ebc1e21b41.jpg" alt="DV for Target" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Back*</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5466924307/" title="DV for Target back by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5466924307_4dcd8c97ab.jpg" alt="DV for Target back" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Closeup of the cork - love the traces of gold - a nice touch!</span></span>*<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5467522624/" title="DV for Target cork by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5467522624_f6ee96495a.jpg" alt="DV for Target cork" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />*Aerial view*</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5467522532/" title="DV for Target aerial by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5467522532_73c5438748.jpg" alt="DV for Target aerial" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">*Side view on*</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5467522400/" title="DV for Target profile by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5467522400_b08fe5683b.jpg" alt="DV for Target profile" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />Shoe specs for the <a href="http://www.target.com/Dolce-Vita-Target-Wedge-Sandals/dp/B0046IN31U/ref=sc_qi_detaillink"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dolce Vita Cork Wedges in Brown</span></a><br /><ul><li>Comes in whole and half sizes 5.5 - 11 </li><li>Open toe wedges</li><li>Approximately 4" heel height/1" sole </li><li>Non-skid tread on heel</li><li>Faux leather, thermoplastic rubber outsole and cushioned insole</li></ul>The shoes are <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">delightfully lightweight</span> </span>and the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">cushioned insole</span> really makes me forget that I'm walking <span style="font-weight: bold;">4 inches </span>above the ground. Seriously, the <span style="font-weight: bold;">most comfortable </span>wedges I've ever walked in! The fact that I'm 'strapped' (or zipped?) in helps.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">The design is unique and I love the strap detail - beautiful!<br /></div><br />Some ladies have said the shoes run a little big, but the fact that my feet were more tightly confined within the zippered body of this particular sandal style helped. I've decided to keep this pair!<br /><br />The shoes retail for <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">$29.99 USD</span> </span></span>but watch<a href="http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=ZQUZlH4yXbmevi5tUx5Lnw%3D%3D"> Ebates </a>in the TARGET section for tips on extra sales as I received an extra 20% off during a shoe and accessory online sale. If you have the Target card, that's an<span style="font-weight: bold;"> additional 5%</span> off not to mention<span style="font-weight: bold;"> 3% cash back from Ebates</span>!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Not bad for the<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> chic gal on a budget</span></span>, considering a similarly styled Dolce Vita sandal is priced at around <a href="http://www.zappos.com/dolce-vita-sancia-natural"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$173 on Zappos.com</span><br /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5467576004/" title="Dolce Vita sandals by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5180/5467576004_8aca719f18.jpg" alt="Dolce Vita sandals" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br />***<br /><br />I have officially put myself on an<span style="font-weight: bold;"> online shopping ban</span> for the month of March!<br /><br />***<br /><br />Finally getting some shut-eye, I can't keep staying up this late my skin is rebelling!<br /><br /><a href="http://i11.piczo.com/view/4/d/5/w/q/i/l/4/i/v/b/d/img/t313820409_66979_5.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 76px; height: 100px;" src="http://i11.piczo.com/view/4/d/5/w/q/i/l/4/i/v/b/d/img/t313820409_66979_5.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Goodnight & Sweet Dreams!</span></span><br /><br /></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-54363283725986066022011-02-20T12:48:00.010-06:002011-02-20T21:25:34.294-06:00Diamond Lash Review - Glamour Eyes and Dolly Eyes<div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Sunday Lovelies!</span></span><br /></div><br />I took the liberty this <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">February</span> to obsess a little over <b>Falsies</b> - thank goodness for lashes! Not only do they bring depth and dimension to the eyes, but they really are the WOW factor that takes your look to the next level!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Diamond lash</b> is a Japanese brand popular with many of the EGG models (EGG is a Japanese fashion magazine for those into GAL fashion)</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5462445144/" title="基本 RGB by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5462445144_9062c7a175.jpg" alt="基本 RGB" width="500" height="426" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div>I purchased mine from the fabulous NicNic's <a href="http://www.apopofkawaii.com/"><b>APopofKawaii store</b></a>! I was surprised (and very very pleased) about how quickly my order arrived - the package arrived in a little over a week which was super speedy considering it came all the way from Japan! </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The items were tightly secured in bubble wrap and snuggly stored in an adorable bag!</div><div><a href="http://www.apopofkawaii.com/"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.apopofkawaii.com/"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5440362513/" title="Pop of Kawaii Package by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/5440362513_b93949aa1d.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Pop of Kawaii Package" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The lashes work themselves out to be a little more than my favorite Korean brand <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://pinkheartedprincess.blogspot.com/2010/02/review-kma8-lashes-tutorial-more.html">DARKNESS</a></span> if you factor in shipping, but they are super gorgeous and almost all the styles are suitable for everyday use. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The lashes come in 4 'series'</b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; ">♥ </span><b>1st series</b> - the original line in the hot pink box - for a girly/dolly look</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; ">♥ </span><b>Glamour Series</b> - these lashes come in the purple box and add more drama for nighttime looks</div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; ">♥ </span><b>Pure Series </b>- the baby pink box for 'everyday' natural beauty</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">♥ </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Volume</span></b></span><b> Series </b>- the baby blue box for full and luxe looking lashes</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Diamond Lash 1st Series</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5461842877/" title="Diamond Lash First Series by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5461842877_06f1833bae.jpg" alt="Diamond Lash First Series" width="500" height="462" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Diamond Lash - Dolly Eye & Glamour Eye Review<br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; ">♥ </span>Diamond Lash DOLLY Eyes </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">One of the TOP sellers of the line in Japan, Dolly Eye lashes are your everyday go-to lash!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span></span><b>DOLLY Eyes</b> are a mix of<b> criss-cross lashes</b> with sections of <b>long lashes</b> - the lashes taper in at the inner corners and blend with your natural lashes easily. I still cut the lashes just a bit so they wouldn't hang out so much at the ends.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5462444984/" title="Dolly Eyes by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr" style="font-weight: bold; "><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5462444984_8acf55abf2.jpg" alt="Dolly Eyes" width="500" height="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5462444984/" title="Dolly Eyes by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"></a>Lashes without flash in natural lighting<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444010819/" title="Diamond Lash Dolly Eye close by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/5444010819_7eacd74a9e.jpg" alt="Diamond Lash Dolly Eye close" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Packaging</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5131/5444611894_342fdba02f.jpg" alt="Diamond Lash Dolly Eye" width="375" height="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>On the eye</b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444010657/" title="Diamond Lash Dolly Eye on by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr" style="font-weight: bold; "><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/5444010657_94ef1db16e.jpg" alt="Diamond Lash Dolly Eye on" width="500" height="394" /></a><br /><br />The lashes are quite comfortable and the band is not as stiff as the Darkness lashes though they do share the dark lash band. </div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Comfort</b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; ">♥ (4/5) - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Wearable and lasted all day with Dolly Wink Eyelash fix</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Style</b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; ">(4/5)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; "> - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Love how the lashes really opened my eyes - they blend so well</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Volume/Length</b> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; "> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">(3/5)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><span class="Apple-style-span">They are good for everyday wear but don't offer much drama</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><b>Price/availability</b> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥ </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">(3/5) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Most people will have to buy online, but not a bad price for 5 pairs!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Durability ???? </b>- *will update* No problems so far with wear and tear</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; ">*****<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; ">♥ </span>Diamond Lash Glamour Eyes </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5462444886/" title="Glamour Eyes by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5260/5462444886_ef34761744.jpg" alt="Glamour Eyes" width="247" height="405" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; ">Packaging</div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444011141/" title="Diamond Lash Glamour Eye by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr" style="font-weight: bold; "><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5444011141_ce1a0566b4.jpg" alt="Diamond Lash Glamour Eye" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>In natural lighting without flash</b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444011203/" title="Diamond Lash Glamour Eye close by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5444011203_27e5169262.jpg" alt="Diamond Lash Glamour Eye close" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">On the Eye = DRAMA</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444612954/" title="Diamond Lash Gorgeous Eyes close by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5444612954_50161a3fe1.jpg" alt="Diamond Lash Gorgeous Eyes close" width="500" height="367" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><div style="text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Comfort</b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; ">♥ (4/5) - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Wearable and lasted all day with Dolly Wink Eyelash fix</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b style="font-size: 16px; ">Style</b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span">♥</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; ">(5/5)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; "> - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Basically DOLLY eyes style but added volume and length</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-size: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Volume/Length</b> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span">♥</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >♥</span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">(4/5)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; line-height: 23px; font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">I love how these lashes lend drama to a night out without being over the top (these were my Valentine's Day lashes!)</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-size: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Price/availability</b><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >♥</span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">(3/5) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Most people will have to buy online, but not a bad price for 5 pairs!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Durability ????</b> - *will update* No problems so far with wear and tear</span></span></span></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; line-height: 23px; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; line-height: 23px; font-size: medium; ">A new brand that I LOVE - I wish I could buy them at my local drugstore! The only downside I have heard from reading other reviews is the 'shiny' look of the lashes - they are made of plastic as opposed to human hair so they might appear shiny in photographs with flash.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; line-height: 23px; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; line-height: 23px; font-size: medium; ">I will review Fairy Eyes, Beauty Eyes, Model Eyes & Natural Eyes soon!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; line-height: 23px; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; line-height: 23px; font-size: medium; ">*****</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px;"><b>Random LOTD</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px;">I found this necklace at <b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Old Navy</span></b> - it looks a piece from <b>J. Crew</b> and for a fraction of the price! (on sale for $11!) </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5440362449/" title="Old Navy Necklace by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/5440362449_75caa22878.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Old Navy Necklace" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; ">♥</span> <b>Jill Stuart Blush </b>in the Blush Blossom Duo Little Anemone! Such a pretty, innocent flush perfect for Spring...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5440966626/" title="LOTD 2-12 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5440966626_14ec2a49f3.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="LOTD 2-12" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i10.piczo.com/view/5/2/8/m/j/m/7/5/5/6/b/t/img/t339049509_59608_5.gif" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't wait to unveil my <b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Blogiversary Giveaway</span> </b>so please stay tuned & thanks for visiting!</div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-3872702571321306042011-02-14T00:29:00.011-06:002011-02-20T21:27:15.122-06:00Valentine's Day Weekend<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">♥</span> Hope everybody had a great weekend!!! <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">♥</span></span></div><br />Whether single or attached, <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Valentine's day</span></span> has always been my 2nd favorite holiday, not so much for sentimental reasons, but more for the fact that<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"> pink heart-shaped objects</span> begin popping up all over the place! Target in particular usually carries a tempting array of heart-shaped dishware and kitchen gadgetry - I picked up a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">heart-shaped pink glitter bowl</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"> </span>this year and am contemplating whether to use if for popcorn or blush. x_x<br /><br />Makeup took longer than expected due to some complications with attaching my new lashes...I was pleased with the results and have my new<a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=51226"> Sigma </a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Synthetic face kit brushes</span> to thank for covering up my temperamental skin!!! (Will review brushes soon!)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444011969/" title="Valentines Makeup by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/5444011969_303a86d8c7.jpg" alt="Valentines Makeup" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Diamond Lash - Glamour Eyes<br />MAC Holiday Smokey Eye Palette<br />Shiseido powder foundation<br />NARS blush in Amour<br />NYX Black Label lipstick in "Princess"<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">*Sneak peak of <span style="font-weight: bold;">NYX Black Label Lipstick Review Part 2</span>*<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444613198/" title="NYX BLL Princess by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5444613198_9fb3828717.jpg" alt="NYX BLL Princess" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /></div><br />My BF took me to The Oceanaire Seafood Restaurant - it has become our<a href="http://pinkheartedprincess.blogspot.com/2010/02/valentines-dinnerjury-dutygiveaway.html"> go-to place for Valentine's Day</a> it seems!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Appetizer</span></span><br />Red pepper Calamari with Asian Vegetables<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444030017/" title="Red pepper Calamari by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5444030017_e36b515719.jpg" alt="Red pepper Calamari" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beverage</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Fruit punch</span><br /><br />I guess my palette isn't sophisticated enough for wine. Or champagne. Or any alcohol for that matter! I don't drink very much at all if any...I sincerely wish I did since it apparently brings cuisine to a whole new level. *sigh* Our very enthusiastic waiter did jazz things up by bringing my rated G drink in a<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> martini glass</span>! (upped my beverage rating to PG)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444030229/" title="Martini by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5444030229_fdb5d927f8.jpg" alt="Martini" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Soup/Salad</span></span><br />New England Clam Chowder & <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Blood Orange </span>Salad with Chevre, shaved fennel, hazelnuts and Orange Vanilla Vinagrette<br /><br />The soup was creamy & brimming with tasty whole clams - the salad had yummy shaved bits of radish to balance the sweetness of the dressing<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444030141/" title="Clam chowder by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5444030141_a1fc0a951a.jpg" alt="Clam chowder" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444030085/" title="Blood orange salad by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5013/5444030085_ede0f5eb0e.jpg" alt="Blood orange salad" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Entree</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 21px;"><b><br /></b></span>"Forbidden" - Seared Hawaiian Swordfish topped with Jumbo Lump Crab and Forbidden rice in ginger butter<br /><br />Mmmm....jumbo lump crab. I loved the sweetness of the meat and the flakiness - *still drooling*<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444030935/" title="Swordfish by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5444030935_e3fa48eee7.jpg" alt="Swordfish" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dessert</span></span><br />Seasonal Mango Sorbet<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444033413/" title="Mango sorbet by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5094/5444033413_8e05ed5007.jpg" alt="Mango sorbet" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />The night was great overall and punctuated with hilarious quips from our waiter...I guess I could consider tonight's dinner "dinner and a show!" :) Afterw, we walked off the dinner by wandering around the deserted mall...although I had an itch to shop, it was actually good that everything was closed - my wallet needs a good rest after this past month!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i119.piczo.com/view/1/z/t/x/q/6/q/7/7/s/8/p/img/t194073671_56164_3.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 79px; height: 42px;" src="http://i119.piczo.com/view/1/z/t/x/q/6/q/7/7/s/8/p/img/t194073671_56164_3.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">*BCBG Maxazria Dress & Clutch, I.N.C . shag cardigan, Betsey Johnson Necklace*</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444717310/" title="BCBG dress by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5059/5444717310_a9d9aa0969.jpg" alt="BCBG dress" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444012093/" title="Blingbling by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><br /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444613028/" title="Dress back by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/5444613028_825f0a2208.jpg" alt="Dress back" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Subtle hints for my bf* :)</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444012093/" title="Blingbling by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5444012093_12bdc84d3d.jpg" alt="Blingbling" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444720936/" title="Tiffany Love by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5444720936_ee2a00876a.jpg" alt="Tiffany Love" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">***</span><br />♥ </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Valentine's Day!</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-size:180%;"> ♥</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5444635682/" title="Valentines Love by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/5444635682_9b7c9da3d2.jpg" alt="Valentines Love" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-47151778983554378782011-02-05T08:19:00.005-06:002011-02-05T19:14:28.016-06:00Snow Princess<div style="text-align: center;">Just some pictures from the snow day(s) here in <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Texas </span>- it has been the<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> longest stretch of snow and ice ever to hit Dallas in the past 40 or so years</span>!<br /><br />...The inner kitten comes out to play...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5417894912/" title="Snow7 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5417894912_10d37fa1c4.jpg" alt="Snow7" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5416823747/" title="Snow1 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5416823747_b8f223e3b3.jpg" alt="Snow1" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5416823801/" title="Snow2 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5013/5416823801_85a9db2841.jpg" alt="Snow2" width="344" height="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5417434270/" title="Snow5 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5218/5417434270_4fffe9df6c.jpg" alt="Snow5" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5417434316/" title="Snow4 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5177/5417434316_9dfbcef875.jpg" alt="Snow4" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5417440886/" title="Snow8 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5417440886_8bb6166cb6.jpg" alt="Snow8" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5417852502/" title="Snow12 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5417852502_d59a66d389.jpg" alt="Snow12" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5417434350/" title="Snow6 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5417434350_7a0a4c33fd.jpg" alt="Snow6" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Spirit hood - <a href="http://spirithoods.com/womens/">Snow Leopard full hood</a><br />Yesstyle.com - <a href="http://www.yesstyle.com/en/tokyo-fashion-set-bow-accent-knit-top-lace-hem-slipdress-pale-pink/info.html/pid.1023906389">Bow accent knit top + Lace-hem slipdress<br /></a><a href="http://www.yesstyle.com/en/tokyo-fashion-set-bow-accent-knit-top-lace-hem-slipdress-pale-pink/info.html/pid.1023906389"><br /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5382609786/" title="Yesstyle bow dress 2 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/5382609786_83842ffb5a.jpg" alt="Yesstyle bow dress 2" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /></span></span><br />**SnowPrincess Makeup**<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5417433658/" title="Spirit hood love by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5417433658_8991467226.jpg" alt="Spirit hood love" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5416823483/" title="Spirit hood love 2 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5416823483_f4b44b2420.jpg" alt="Spirit hood love 2" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">On lips: </span>Maybelline Moisture extreme lipstick in Nude Blush<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Cheeks:</span> Jill Stuart Mix Blush in Milky Strawberry (LOVE this color, will swatch soon!) and MAC highlighter in Sunsparked Pearl<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Eyes: </span> Jill Stuart Jelly Eye Color N in Jewel Flash & Maybelline NY Eyeshadow quad in Legendary Lilac, Red Cherry Lashes in #15<br /><br />***<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I have been tagged in a blog award by the lovely <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://fayelureview.blogspot.com/">Faye-Lu</a> - will catch up on it so soon, a big <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">THANK YOU </span>and *hug* to you dear! :)<br /><br />***<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To make up for a few <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">'snow days' </span>this week, I'm heading into work all this weekend<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> x_X</span> Sorry about the late responses, I'm going to continue to catch up this week!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">***<br /><br />Stay warm and order your pizza & wings earlier if you're here in the states for <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Super Bowl Sunday</span></span>!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥ </span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Have a great weekend!</span></span> <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥</span></span></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-14058631599671782582011-02-01T15:56:00.011-06:002011-02-04T15:59:54.260-06:00Jill Stuart haul and site reviewHi Beauties - <div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >HAPPY **belated** CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR!</span><br /><br />Happy year of the Rabbit - wishing you all luck and fortune in 2011! :)<br /></div><div><br /><br />Just thought I would quickly share my<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Jill Stuart Haul</span> & thoughts on my purchase with <a href="http://www.gooddealer.com/frameindex_eng.html">Gooddealer.com</a> (review of site and my experience posted below) plus a few bonus teaser swatches!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />First the goodies! I received <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">2 pretty pink bags</span> with the order and a plethora of samples (Lunasol modeling water?, Jill Stuart Cleansing oil and Paul & Joe foundation samples)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5406687744/" title="Jill Stuart Bag by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5406687744_3d55cdd022.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart Bag" width="369" height="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Love the <span style="font-weight: bold;">attention to detail</span> - the Jill Stuart logo on the ribbon - simple and classy!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5406693512/" title="Jill Stuart bow by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5406693512_4d847f0ed4.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart bow" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">***<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥ </span></span>-Below are my purchases- <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jelly Eye Color N </span>in 07, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Jewel Flash<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >*Also purchased in Vintage Decor*</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5408196212/" title="Jill Stuart Jelly Eye N by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5408196212_bb75f33333.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart Jelly Eye N" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br />***<br /><br />Pink eyelash curler adorned with a<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> rhinestone charm</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5407586065/" title="Jill Stuart Eyelash curler by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5407586065_0c930ed865.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart Eyelash curler" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br />***<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Fruit Lip Balm</span> in <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Tint 01</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5408196384/" title="Jill Stuart Fruit lip balm by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5408196384_cc64d542cd.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart Fruit lip balm" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br />***<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Softening Fluid</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5408216054/" title="Jill Stuart Softening Fluid by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5408216054_197524500c.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart Softening Fluid" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br />***<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jill Stuart Mix Blush</span> compact in <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Milky Strawberry</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">*Spring 2011 collection*</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5408232240/" title="Jill Stuart Mix blush compact by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/5408232240_ae633a05d4.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart Mix blush compact" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5408216950/" title="Jill Stuart mix blush by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5408216950_8a5389db18.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart mix blush" width="405" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5407586263/" title="Jill Stuart mix blush Milky strawberry by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5013/5407586263_f87421b2a1.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart mix blush Milky strawberry" width="430" height="500" /></a><br /><br />***<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jill Stuart Blush Blossom</span> in <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Little Anemone</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">*Spring 2011 collection*</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5407622319/" title="Jill Stuart Blush Blossom by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5407622319_4753bcfe5c.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart Blush Blossom" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5407606331/" title="Jill Stuart Blush Blossom Little Anemone close by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/5407606331_e2a19149d9.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart Blush Blossom Little Anemone close" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5407607159/" title="Jill Stuart Blush Blossom Little Anemone by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5407607159_a4fb94b0fc.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart Blush Blossom Little Anemone" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">***<br /><br />Little pink crystal on the included<span style="font-weight: bold;"> retractable goat-hair brush</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">*Comes with all compact blushes*<br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5408242456/" title="Jill Stuart Blush brush by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5408242456_7ec314b482.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart Blush brush" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br />***<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br /><br />I gave the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Blush Blossom Duo </span>in <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Little Anemone</span> a try - and was subsequently blown away!<br /><br />Apologies for the mega blurry picture, but I thought it turned out kind of neat - you can really see the <span style="font-weight: bold;">pop of color </span>on the cheeks!<br /><br />I used the lighter color as a highlighter and the darker color on the apples of my cheeks<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5407606225/" title="Little anemone by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5407606225_5e1a51ca1f.jpg" alt="Little anemone" width="333" height="500" /></a><br /><br />***<br /><br />Although the blush didn't swatch well, it has decent pigmentation, is finely milled, and has a soft shimmer (no glitter) once applied resulting in a look that is lovely and natural when dusted on the cheeks!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5407650095/" title="Jill Stuart Blush Blossom Little Anemone swatch by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/5407650095_369e2039ae.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart Blush Blossom Little Anemone swatch" width="458" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>The good part: I love every single purchase! The bad part: everything seems too pretty to use. I know it's utterly ridiculous, but I am having a hard time dipping my brushes into anything at all because everything looks so perfect and pristine. *sigh* I'll get over it and I promise I will get around to reviewing and swatching products soon! :)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />***<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">...About </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.gooddealer.com/frameindex_eng.html">Gooddealer.com</a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">...</span></span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I thought I would share my personal experience with this site so just FYI if you intend on using Gooddealer for your Jill Stuart Cosmetics purchases!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Price</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I found the prices for Jill Stuart cosmetics are cheaper in Hong Kong vs Japan and the exchange rate is a bit better in terms of USD/HKD vs the USD/Yen. <a href="http://www.gooddealer.com/frameindex_eng.html">Gooddealer.com</a> was one of the options that I found (see my <a href="http://pinkheartedprincess.blogspot.com/2011/01/jill-stuart-spring-2011-cosmetics.html">previous JS post </a>for a larger list of internet options) They should ship to most countries though you might want to send an e-mail if you are unsure about their shipping policy or have questions about customs/duties.<br /><br />The site -at first glance- looks incredibly<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> shady</span></span> and the website design could be a bit more user-friendly (they have a <a href="http://www.gooddealer.com/frameindex_eng.html">tutorial on how to shop the site</a>!) - that being said, I found this site to have the largest selection of products as well as decent pricing*.<br /><br />*BUT don't be entirely fooled by the too-good-to-be-true pricing - the shipping AND handling fees (yes, they charge you for shipping separate from handling) really add up - they calculate pricing based on weight so the more you buy, the higher the cost. (so much for incentive to buy more, I was trimming down my cart to keep at a reasonable weight!)<br /><br />Postal fees per weight<a href="http://www.gooddealer.com/frameindex_eng.html"> here</a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Delivery time/packaging</span></span><br /><br />Overview of their <a href="http://www.gooddealer.com/frameindex_eng.html">mailing & tracking</a><br /><br />I placed my order on January 9th and received my package around January 28th so expect a bit of a wait if you end up ordering.<br /><br />It came wrapped in green postal wrap (no box) and was securely suspended in what seemed like <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">10 billion layers of bubble wrap</span>.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pros</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥ </span></span>Accepts major credit cards and paypal<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥ </span></span>Large variety of products<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥ </span></span>Decent pricing* (see cons for caveat)<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥ </span></span>Quick access to the latest releases/collections<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥ </span></span>Securely wrapped - product fully intact<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥ </span></span>A few product sample 'freebies' & JS bag<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cons</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">X</span> Package takes awhile to ship<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">X </span>Website is difficult to navigate<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">X </span>High Shipping AND handling fees<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">X </span>No easy way to check tracking of order<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">X </span>No guarantee that items will actually be in stock (one of my items was canceled after placing the order)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">X </span>Long wait time<br /><br />Would I buy from the site again? Maybe. Still checking out different sites/options. If anyone knows of a good alternative, please share :)<br /><br />***<br /><br />BTW <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Ice apocalypse 2011 here in North Texas</span> needs to end! I think this past week has turned me into a workaholic (60 hour work week!) and I am itching to get back to normality.<br /><br /></div></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-91732530953084434302011-01-30T19:31:00.004-06:002011-01-31T21:13:58.069-06:00Review - NYX Black Label Lipstick with swatchesIn light of the Cherry Culture sale going on now, I decided to review my favorite lippies from the NYX Collection - the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Black Label Lipsticks</span>!<br /><br />The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Round lipsticks</span> are probably the most well known of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">NYX brand</span>, but I definitely prefer the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Black Label lipsticks</span> - both provide excellent coverage and color, but the BLL offers higher quality, more product, and most importantly (to me at least) -<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Moisture</span></span>! <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >♥ </span><br /><br />The Black label lipsticks come prepackaged in thin paper boxes - the lipstick itself is housed in a shiny square plastic tube.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5403181766/" title="Black label lipsticks by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5403181766_9df2e050e6.jpg" alt="Black label lipsticks" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The lipsticks swiveled up with and without flash<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5403181878/" title="Black Label Lipsticks open by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5260/5403181878_114cdc9103.jpg" alt="Black Label Lipsticks open" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5402583863/" title="NYX black label lipstick no flash by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5402583863_e9f720f135.jpg" alt="NYX black label lipstick no flash" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">♥</span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Swatches*</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">♥ </span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5403182530/" title="Black Label Lipstick swatches by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5403182530_1427f03493.jpg" alt="Black Label Lipstick swatches" width="500" height="315" /></a><br /><br />***<br /><br />The lipstick feels very slippery and smooth and glides on the lips with ease - the lipstick tastes like<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"> grapes </span>which I found rather pleasant.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Nude*</span></span><br />An opaque nude that provides excellent coverage - this particular nude leans a tiny bit towards the pink side<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5403189352/" title="NYX BLL Nude by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5403189352_d62e9f6234.jpg" alt="NYX BLL Nude" width="500" height="295" /></a><br /><br />***<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">*India*</span></span><br />An orange-y opaque nude<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5402590991/" title="NYX BLL India by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5294/5402590991_86a4a34f33.jpg" alt="NYX BLL India" width="500" height="336" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Girly Pink*</span></span><br />A shimmery baby pink<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5402584229/" title="NYX BLL Girly Pink by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/5402584229_eed53d30a7.jpg" alt="NYX BLL Girly Pink" width="500" height="340" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Diva*<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Easily my favorite of the bunch, and definitely the most wearable. A very pretty mauvey-pink</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5402584287/" title="NYX BLL Diva by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5402584287_09b23b9c9f.jpg" alt="NYX BLL Diva" width="500" height="309" /></a><br /><br />The downside of the packaging is the base of lipstick is not labeled - if you misplace the cap, there's no way of identifying the lipstick by name!<br /><br />I actually love these lipsticks more than MAC since they don't dry me out and they feel oh-so good on the lips! They offer a large array of colors in varying finishes and are under $10. (If you purchase during a Cherry Culture sale, they should be around<span style="font-weight: bold;"> $4.80 USD a pop</span>!)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pros</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >♥ </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Price - nab em' when they go on sale</span>!<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >♥ </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Great Quality</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >♥ </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Moisturizing</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >♥ </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mild and pleasant taste</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >♥ </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wide variety of colors and finishes</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >♥ </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Most colors have excellent coverage (one swipe!)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >♥ <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sturdy packaging</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >♥ </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">No animal testing</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cons</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">X</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Limited availability</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">X</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Can't really think of anything else</span><br /><br />I don't understand why these aren't more wildly popular! I can't rave enough!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rating:</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" >♥</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" >♥</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" >♥♥</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" >♥</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"> (5/5)</span></span><br /><br /><br />FYI, the<a href="https://www.cherryculture.com/"> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">CherryCulture</span></span></a> Sale is<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 20% off</span></span> the entire site with code<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> VDS20<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-style: italic;">**Sale ends tomorrow, Feb 1st!**</span><br /></span></span><br />***<br /><br />Today was another 'late' day at work. I'm getting home an hour+ later than normal and it's throwing me off! To keep my energy (and spirts up) I need to continue my dedication to <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">power-walking</span></span> with my favorite <a href="http://araratacres.blogspot.com/2010/12/passing-baton-challenge.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Liz</span></a>!<br /><br />In random news...<br /><br />Super cute sleep shorts from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Juicy Couture</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5403182198/" title="Juicy shorts by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5403182198_117c9c51ec.jpg" alt="Juicy shorts" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">JILL STUART</span> package arrived!!! I am HEAD OVER HEELS in love. Will post swatches soon! :)<br /><br />Take care and drive safe out there if you are in the colder parts of the world - it's supposed to go from the 60s to near freezing tomorrow here in Texas. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Brrrrr....</span><br /></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-53148632914815051092011-01-23T15:12:00.007-06:002011-01-23T20:39:08.683-06:00Review - Cosmagic Sweet Deco Cheek in peach pink with swatches<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hey Lovelies!</span></span><br /><br />I hope everybody has been having a great new year so far! It tends to be relatively busy during the first month of the year at work, so I have been putting in extra hours every week to keep afloat. -_-<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***<br /><br />That being said, I am glad to be back with reviews aplenty! Today, I'll be reviewing Kose's <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >Cosmagic Sweet Deco Cheek in 02</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" > or </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >pink peach</span>.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5382283246/" title="Cosmagic package by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5382283246_511fb3b007.jpg" alt="Cosmagic package" width="333" height="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">***<br /><br />Backside:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5381678313/" title="Cosmagic blush backside by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5286/5381678313_9b13bd9e66.jpg" alt="Cosmagic blush backside" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">***<br /><br />The packaging is super cute as expected - just check out the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">built-in adorable plastic jeweled</span> heart!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5381678401/" title="Cosmagic plastic heart by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5381678401_6040d6cc32.jpg" alt="Cosmagic plastic heart" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">***<br /><br />The lid is cut like a <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">giant diamond</span></span> and screws off easily. So princess-y!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5382284378/" title="Cosmagic shiny lid by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5168/5382284378_480a53a202.jpg" alt="Cosmagic shiny lid" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">***<br /><br />The set contains a <span style="font-weight: bold;">minuscule blush brush </span>which feels soft but doesn't serve any real purpose. Perhaps it might be good for contouring? There really is no place in the blush packaging itself that holds the brush securely so I stuffed it into my knick-knacks box where it will probably remain.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5382283870/" title="Cosmagic blush brush by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5382283870_aba5babf46.jpg" alt="Cosmagic blush brush" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">***<br /><br />...Finally, a big <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">dandelion-like puffball</span> on a stick...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5381679121/" title="Cosmagic blush puff by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5288/5381679121_43b1b3da79.jpg" alt="Cosmagic blush puff" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">...Much like the<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"> Puffy bird </span>on my windowsill :) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5382282950/" title="Puffy bird by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5128/5382282950_4ae5db5eb5.jpg" alt="Puffy bird" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">***<br /><br />If you open up the inner insert, there are some instructions on how to use the blush to achieve different looks...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5381678625/" title="Cosmagic instructions by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5381678625_833d69e8d5.jpg" alt="Cosmagic instructions" width="333" height="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />***<br /><br />The blush itself in different lighting. The <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">heart-shaped area</span> is a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">shimmery coral cream</span> blush, and the lower two compartments house a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">peachy-pink blush</span> with golden shimmer and a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">lighter pink highlighter</span>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5381679425/" title="Cosmagic Sweet Deco Cheek PK2 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/5381679425_f23f797b0e.jpg" alt="Cosmagic Sweet Deco Cheek PK2" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5382284580/" title="Cosmagic Sweet Deco Cheek by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5382284580_85c4f339d0.jpg" alt="Cosmagic Sweet Deco Cheek" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">***<br /><br />*Swatches* With an without flash<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5381679563/" title="Cosmagic Sweet Deco Cheek swatch by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5010/5381679563_d0003c136a.jpg" alt="Cosmagic Sweet Deco Cheek swatch" width="500" height="337" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5381679701/" title="Cosmagic Sweet Deco Cheek swatch natural by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5006/5381679701_aec592eaf9.jpg" alt="Cosmagic Sweet Deco Cheek swatch natural" width="500" height="357" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The cream blush reminds me a lot of<span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">NARS "Torrid"</span> </span>while the darker blush shade reminds me of a pinkier <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">NARS "Orgasm"</span></span>! Needless to say, very pretty colors and universally flattering IMO! I was surprised that the blush wasn't super shimmery and if used with a light hand, you could wear this to work on a Summer's day.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">***<br /></div><br />The other color is perhaps the more popular blush of the two -<span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">01 in Strawberry pink</span></span>. I can see the strawberry color looking great on fair-skinned beauties, but I am willing to give it a a whirl in the future sometime!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Price is $145 HK dollars or around $18.61 USD at <a href="http://www.adambeauty.com/showitem.php?itemtype=detail&itemid=ko-cocheek&brandid=30&language=&agentid=3&productid=1&brandSubid=&groupid=1">Adambeauty.com</a><br />(Both colors are in-stock)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Overall</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pros</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">♥</span> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Pigmented and pretty color</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">♥</span> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Lovely packaging</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">♥</span> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">3-in-1 blush - versatile!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">♥ <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Extras = 2 freebie brushes</span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">♥</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >Universally flattering colors</span></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cons</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">♥ </span></span></span></span>Must be used with a light hand otherwise can be too shimmery/bright<br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">♥ </span></span></span></span>Hard to find - overseas orders or e-bay<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rating:</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" >♥</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" >♥</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" >♥♥</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >♥</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"> (4.5/5)</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" >♥</span>***<span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" >♥</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">My LOTD<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">...Some randomness from this past week...<br /><br />Wore my H&M sweater dress with leggings and F21 "Love" necklace<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5382284928/" title="LOTD December by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5382284928_def0155e75.jpg" alt="LOTD December" width="458" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5381680001/" title="Love necklace by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5381680001_eac61cb4a7.jpg" alt="Love necklace" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />***<br /><br />I wanted to share the beautiful <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hello Kitty</span> purse from Loungefly that I won as a giveaway prize from the ever-sweet <a href="http://rae630.blogspot.com/">RINA</a>!<br /><br />Super cute dustbag<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5381680091/" title="Hello Kitty bag by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5381680091_82ffeddd27.jpg" alt="Hello Kitty bag" width="500" height="377" /></a><br /><br />The pattern is crazy kawaii with bows & hello kitty's face printed all over<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5381680211/" title="Hello kitty bag pattern by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5381680211_95528fd02c.jpg" alt="Hello kitty bag pattern" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />The details on the purse are amazing! Even the hardware is Hello-Kittied out!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5381680367/" title="Hello Kitty bag hardware by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5166/5381680367_f8ea876102.jpg" alt="Hello Kitty bag hardware" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Delicious hot-pink lining<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5381680703/" title="Hello Kitty bag lining by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5287/5381680703_4c5e488955.jpg" alt="Hello Kitty bag lining" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Thank you so much Rina! Your gift really made my month! :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5382285662/" title="Hello Kitty bag love by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5168/5382285662_8fa964eafd.jpg" alt="Hello Kitty bag love" width="333" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><br />Giveaway, reviews and more coming soon!</span><br /><br />♥ Irene</span></span></span><br /><br /></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-90690071511538375182011-01-09T16:12:00.016-06:002011-01-12T01:59:25.158-06:00Jill Stuart Spring 2011 Cosmetics Collection<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jill Stuart's<a href="http://hk.jillstuart-beauty.com/news_hk/"> Spring 2011 Collection</a> - Innocent Sexy</span></span><br /></div><br />Jill Stuart sure knows how to make super<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"> girly</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">sweet</span>, and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">princess-y</span> products - This upcoming Spring, she's rolling out a line that is <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">lovely & elegant </span>with colors that are<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"> feminine </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">delicate</span>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hk.jillstuart-beauty.com/news_hk/" title="Jill stuart innocent sexy by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5128/5339999313_30383e2785.jpg" alt="Jill stuart innocent sexy" width="500" height="264" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://hk.jillstuart-beauty.com/news_hk/" title="JS Spring 2011 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5124/5338153609_c3e3528526.jpg" alt="JS Spring 2011" width="500" height="249" /></a><br /><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥ </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">New Blush Blossom duo*</span></span> - Blush Blossom in <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Little Anemone </span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥</span></span><br />(Anemone is a type of<span style="font-weight: bold;"> flower </span>as well as the type you find underwater :D)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.fiftyflowers.com/site_files/FiftyFlowers/Image/Product/Hot_Pink_Bulk_Anemone_Flower_250.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 184px;" src="http://www.fiftyflowers.com/site_files/FiftyFlowers/Image/Product/Hot_Pink_Bulk_Anemone_Flower_250.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Image from http://www.fiftyflowers.com</span></span></a><br /><br />I absolutely <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥</span></span> the ornate detailing on the compact casing and the included <span style="font-weight: bold;">goat-hair brush </span>with the <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">PINK</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Swarovski <span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">crystal</span></span> and little<span style="font-weight: bold;"> bow charm</span>!<br /><br />It comes as a loose powder that can be swirled together or used separately to create depth<br /><br />This color is described as a<span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">"cute foggy pink combined with a girly anemone pink"</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Like the gentle blossoming of a wreath of pink flowers.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Loose powder cheek color that brings both innocence and luster to your cheeks"</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5339999209/" title="Jill Stuart Spring 2011 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5339999209_75ddacdfb1.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart Spring 2011" width="500" height="289" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span style="font-size:180%;">***<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥ </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">New Mix blush</span></span> in <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Milky Strawberry</span> <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >"Quad powder blush with pure luster. Blends smoothly and adds a touch of soft color to your cheeks"</span><br /><br />I'm excited to try this - I have actually heard that Jill Stuart blushes are very subtle with buildable color - I'm trying to prep myself for initial shock as I know they are not nearly as pigmented as MAC or NARS. If this one works out, I think I may try the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Baby blush </span>(01) and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Fresh Apricot </span>(06)<br /><br />Top two colors look like a <span style="font-weight: bold;">pinky highlighter</span> & bottom two are a <span style="font-weight: bold;">warm pinky-peach</span><br /><br />Described as a<span style="color: rgb(186, 85, 211);"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">"sweet and fluffy milky pink, reminiscent of strawberry milk</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">"</span><br />(I like that...fluffy pink!)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5339999097/" title="Jill Stuart Mix blush by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5339999097_61a57638d2.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart Mix blush" width="280" height="280" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);font-size:180%;" >***</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥ </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">New</span> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Lip Jewel</span> </span><span>in</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">???</span></span>* <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">12 New Colors!</span> <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >"For full and pure lips, as though decorated with the glittering dust of gems.<br />A liquid rouge for fresh and clear color"</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5341100462/" title="Jill stuart warm pink by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5341100462_e646bd6f67.jpg" alt="Jill stuart warm pink" width="500" height="91" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);font-size:180%;" >***</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥ </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">New Jewel Crystal Eyes Palette </span></span>in <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 51);">Angelic Topaz </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Sweet Amethyst</span> <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >"Genuine jewel-like shine...<br />Eye color palette that enables eyes with deep lustrous colors and glorious shine"</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5340525607/" title="Jill Stuart Spring Jewel Crystal Eyes by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5164/5340525607_7b0ca3d2d6.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart Spring Jewel Crystal Eyes" width="359" height="185" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);font-size:180%;" ><br />***</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥ </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">New Nail Laquer</span></span> colors include <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dolly Bloom</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Marshmallow Bonbon</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Petal Shower</span> <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">♥</span></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5340464664/" title="Jill stuart nail by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5340464664_0ba0318455_m.jpg" alt="Jill stuart nail" width="240" height="240" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5341100492/" title="Jill Stuart Spring 2011 nail by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5287/5341100492_aba4c7a06d_m.jpg" alt="Jill Stuart Spring 2011 nail" width="217" height="218" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);font-size:180%;" >***</span><br />Oooooh I wish I could be back in<span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" >Hong Kong</span></span>! If you spend over <span style="font-weight: bold;">$5000 HK </span>you get a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">free gift</span>. ($5000 HK Dollars = $643.31 USD and $639.06 Canadian) <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> ;_;</span></span><br /><br />It reminds me of a fancy tea set of sorts. What a perfect (and<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"> Princess-y</span>) way to display your makeup collection!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5340617625/" title="JS Special present by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5340617625_88cdd22624.jpg" alt="JS Special present" width="500" height="307" /></a><br /><br />・Tray(W:31.9cm D:13.8cm H:2.1cm)<br />・Cotton box(W:10cm D:10cm H:8.7cm)<br />・Cosmetic item holder (Φ:8cm H:8.5cm)<br />・Petit tray(W:10.6cm D:10.6cm H:4.5cm)<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);font-size:180%;" >***</span><br />I found a lot of these blogs helpful when looking for swatches/reviews of various products:<br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" href="http://magiccomplexion.blogspot.com/2011/01/swatches-of-jill-stuart-2011-spring.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Magical Complexion</span></a>'s blog has some<a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 255);" href="http://magiccomplexion.blogspot.com/2011/01/swatches-of-jill-stuart-2011-spring.html">swatches</a> up from the Spring Collection!</li><li><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="http://ekimura.blogspot.com/2009/05/dsk-love-eki-hair-dye-review-jill.html">Eki </a>of <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 255);" href="http://ekimura.blogspot.com/">A Little bit of Eki</a> also has a lot of Jill Stuart looks, hauls & reviews!</li><li>Lisa of <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.makeupandlife.com/2010/08/jill-stuart-fall-makeup-reviews.html">Makeupandlife.com</a> has a ton of swatches and reviews of Jill Stuart products on her blog</li><li><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" href="http://www.musingsofamuse.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">MusingsofaMuse</span></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"> </span>has a great blog including a ton of<a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.musingsofamuse.com/category/jill-stuart"> Jill Stuart love</a>!</li><li><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="http://cosmetic-candy.com/sexy-pot-sexy-product-jill-stuart-fruit-lip-balm-review/">Cosmetic Candy</a> is also a good place to find reviews & swatches</li><li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.tummycake.com/2010/11/jill-stuart-haul-video-review.html">Tummycake</a> has a good video review and also some honest reviews/swatches</li><li><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://autumnmasquerade.blogspot.com/search/label/Jill%20Stuart">Autumn Masquerade</a> - *update*A GREAT blog - just found! Has side-by-side comparisons and descriptions of Jill Stuart products<br /></li><li><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 255, 153);" href="http://lotuspalace.blogspot.com/2010/10/fall-2010-jill-stuart-blush-blossom.html">Lotus Palace</a> always has a ton of Japanese makeup reviews, including Jill Stuart</li></ul><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);font-size:180%;" >***</span><br /><br />It's hard (if not impossible) to find Jill Stuart cosmetics in the States but relatively easy to find online...a few retailers:<br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.imomoko.com/index.php">iMomoko</a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.yesstyle.com/en/home.html">Yesstyle</a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.blogger.com/www.ebay.com">Ebay</a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.gooddealer.com/frameindex_eng.html">Gooddealer</a><br /><br />***<br /><br />I'm so excited for my first <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jill Stuart </span>Experience! I will be doing some reviews/swatches once I receive my order. (I picked up the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">blushes</span>!) :)<br /><br />In Hong Kong, the line will officially launch on <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">January 10th, 2011</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Are you planning on picking up anything from the <a href="http://hk.jillstuart-beauty.com/news_hk/">Spring Collection</a>?</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-67929202345479188252010-12-31T23:59:00.004-06:002010-12-31T23:59:00.237-06:00Do the Pretty Girl Rock!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">All you ladies should sing this song!</span></span><br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HtXOVKNazYU?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HtXOVKNazYU?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This video is so cute & fun :)<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy New Year Lovelies!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">* A toast to a glamorous New Year!</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;font-size:18px;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 15px;font-size:45px;" ><br />♥ </span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;font-size:18px;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 15px;font-size:45px;" >♥ </span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal;font-family:Georgia;font-size:18px;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); font-weight: bold; line-height: 15px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:45px;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >♥</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Irene<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-41578394283515496662010-12-30T18:00:00.006-06:002010-12-30T19:15:07.393-06:00Hello Kitty for Sephora - Review and Comparison<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hello Kitty for Sephora - Review & Eyeliner Comparison</span></span><br /></div><br />My package from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sephora</span> arrived right before Christmas last week! Amidst all the hustle & bustle of the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">holiday season,</span> I didn't get around until opening anything...until today!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5308137854/" title="Hello Kitty Sephora by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5308137854_89254f0617.jpg" alt="Hello Kitty Sephora" width="500" height="446" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The packaging -as expected- is<span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> SUPER adorable</span></span>...the perfume box is topped with a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">silver bow sticker</span>...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5307549009/" title="HK bow by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5006/5307549009_8f6f53a79a.jpg" alt="HK bow" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">...and the "<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">sweet gloss</span></span>" packaging is imprinted with <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Hello Kitty's famous mug</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5308137958/" title="Hello Kitty packaging by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5308137958_b962c1a1c5.jpg" alt="Hello Kitty packaging" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" >***</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cuteness aside, here is my review.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5307548979/" title="Hello Kitty perfume by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5307548979_4e45eed577.jpg" alt="Hello Kitty perfume" width="333" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Perfume*</span></span><br /><br />This 1.7 oz perfume is decently sized - but I definitely took a gamble on ordering it without ever sniffing. The description sounded just perfect for me! The mysterious unnamed Japanese fruits and green apple made it sound like this would be a fresh & sweet scent.<br /><br />I was <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">disappointed </span>- it doesn't smell <span style="font-weight: bold;">BAD - </span>just extremely generic. The "wink" of vanilla is more than just that and the<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"> apple scent is nonexistent</span>. That or my nose might be a little stuffy. The pretty bottle is now doing just that - <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">prettying up my vanity</span>.<br /><br />*sigh*<br /><br />***<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Sweet gloss*</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5308138018/" title="Hello Kitty sweet gloss by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5308138018_2841b14bba.jpg" alt="Hello Kitty sweet gloss" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5308138064/" title="Hello Kitty sweet gloss tube by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5308138064_fdde9c94d7.jpg" alt="Hello Kitty sweet gloss tube" width="367" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Equally sweet blogger <a href="http://rae630.blogspot.com/">Rina</a> also purchased this and has some good swatches of <a href="http://rae630.blogspot.com/2010/12/sephora-hello-kitty-haul-and-initial.html">Peachy up on her blog</a><br /><br />I purchased "<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Peachy</span>" for my sister and kept "<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Pink Bow</span>" for myself.<br /><br />The fruity scent is really nice and the consistency is more of a balm than a gloss in my opinion. I like the color, though it is just a tint.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5308137986/" title="Hello Kitty pink bow by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5308137986_808fe16d63.jpg" alt="Hello Kitty pink bow" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />The packaging is nice, sturdy, and cute!<br /><br />I was overall very pleased with this purchase, though I'm not sure I would shell out $16 for another one.<br /><br />***<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Penpal Eyeliner*</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5307549137/" title="Hello Kitty Good night dreams by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5245/5307549137_e4c5f934c5.jpg" alt="Hello Kitty Good night dreams" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />I am always on the hunt for a great eyeliner. I have tried different felt-tip liners before, <a href="http://pinkheartedprincess.blogspot.com/2010/03/review-elf-waterproof-eyeliner-pen.html">without much success</a>. I just recently opened my<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Dolly Wink Deep Black eyeliner</span></span> and was pleased with the precise tip and the staying power!<br /><br />As Rina mentioned, the<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> cap on the Hello Kitty Pen-pal eyeliner is super tight</span> - which I suppose is nice because it will prolong the life of the product. This cap is a bit too tight though, and you have to put a little bit of muscle into tugging it off. :P The problem with felt-tip eyeliners is their tendency to dry out quickly, so I'm hoping the cap at least keeps it fresh. For all that work, it'd better! :O<br /><br />The tip itself is not nearly as fine as the Dolly Wink tip...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5307549267/" title="Eyeliner comparison by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5249/5307549267_f3dc52565b.jpg" alt="Eyeliner comparison" width="500" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Here are my <span style="font-weight: bold;">swatches of the liners</span> - see the whiskers on the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Hello Kitty heart-shaped </span>swatch? <span style="font-weight: bold;">:3</span> (Don't ask about the Dolly Wink one, it was supposed to be winking with a bow <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">T<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">_</span>T</span>)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5308138108/" title="Hello Kitty comparison swatch by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5246/5308138108_90c01604de.jpg" alt="Hello Kitty comparison swatch" width="402" height="500" /></a><br /><br />The eyeliner isn't disappointing...but it <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">definitely is NOT waterproof </span>so save this one for a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">sunny day</span>! The pigmentation is decent, but I would use it over regular pencil liner for more contrast. I don't think it would be dark enough for my liking on its own! That or it might have to be layered on.<br /><br />***<br /><br />All in all,<span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">I bought into the hype</span></span>! The novelty of this line is reason enough to get excited but the quality of the makeup itself is nothing to write home about. I still might browse again mid-January when the line officially launches - if anything, I *might* pick up the brushes or the mirror. Maybe.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">*<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">*</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">*</span>*<span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">*</span></span></span></span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">My LOTD was decidedly<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"> Princess-y</span>. :)<br /><br />Pink fuzzy top from <a href="Www.yesstyle.com">Yesstyle.com</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5308138308/" title="Princess LOTD by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5203/5308138308_35d7e291bb.jpg" alt="Princess LOTD" width="393" height="500" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" >*<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">*</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">*</span></span><br />Sparkly "tiara" headband<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5308138446/" title="Princess Hair by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5308138446_f7e3b63d51.jpg" alt="Princess Hair" width="333" height="500" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">*<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">*</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">*</span>*<span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">*</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />The Yesstyle model rocking it<br /><br /></span></span></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4444759514/" title="Rhinestone long sweater by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4444759514_376caacde4.jpg" alt="Rhinestone long sweater" width="400" height="400" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:180%;" ><br />*<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">*</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">*</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I can't believe the year is about to <span style="font-weight: bold;">END</span>!!!<br /><br />I'm so<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">excited</span></span></span> to start another year- thank you all so much for your <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">continued love & support</span> </span>throughout all of<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 2010</span></span>. I really and truly feel so blessed - and I have a nice way of thanking you coming up next month!!! :D<br /><br />I hope the new year holds <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:130%;" >bigger</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">brighter</span> things for all of you! Take care and have a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">safe</span> & <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy New Year</span></span>!<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 100%; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); font-weight: bold; line-height: 15px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 45px;">♥ </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Irene</span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span><br /></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-91650827546007754922010-12-23T02:20:00.001-06:002010-12-23T02:23:37.383-06:00My, what big ears you have!<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Christmas</span> came early this year! :)<br /><br />My bf decided to drop off my gift ahead of time since we will be apart with our respective families for the holidays. Upon opening and discovering a <a href="http://spirithoods.com/womens-snow-leopard/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">snow leopard spirit hood</span></a>, I did a little dance - more for the fact that he also bought the wolf version for himself! :D (The present was curiously unveiled outside and underneath the full moon right before the lunar Eclipse - Arooo!)</span><br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">So why do I love </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.blogger.com/www.spirithoods.com">Spirit Hoods</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">?</span></span><br /></div><ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">A portion of the sales go towards protecting certain animals (Product Blue label)<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Their hoods are so absolutely cuddly, adorable, and warm! </span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Relatively hypoallergenic :P<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I love the fact that I can <span style="font-weight: bold;">rock ears</span>! :D<br /></span></li></ul><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5283123861/" title="Spirit hood 2 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5283123861_e3b59b17ce.jpg" alt="Spirit hood 2" width="333" height="500" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5283123785/" title="Spirit hood 1 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5283123785_252d10349b.jpg" alt="Spirit hood 1" width="333" height="500" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5283983120/" title="Spirit hood 3 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5287/5283983120_3e23c29b75.jpg" alt="Spirit hood 3" width="333" height="500" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Eat your heart out <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Tai-lung</span>! lol. :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:dAtYM-xQpNtlsM:http://www.filmstreet.co.uk/uploads/images/Tai_Lung_Kung_Fu_Panda_1023.jpg&t=1"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 364px;" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:dAtYM-xQpNtlsM:http://www.filmstreet.co.uk/uploads/images/Tai_Lung_Kung_Fu_Panda_1023.jpg&t=1" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Picture from http://www.sodahead.com</span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></span></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***<a href="http://www.blacklabelboutique.com/spirit-hoods-snow-leopard-2545"><br /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5283388216/" title="Spirit hood Snowleopard blacklabel by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5166/5283388216_a87573c5f8.jpg" alt="Spirit hood Snowleopard blacklabel" width="300" height="450" /></a><br /><br />*From <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.spirithoods.com">www.spirithoods.com</a>, <span style="font-size:85%;">pic from <a href="http://www.blacklabelboutique.com/spirit-hoods-snow-leopard-2545">Blacklabelboutique.com</a></span>*<br /></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><div><h1 style="cursor: default; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; font-weight: bold; color: black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px none white;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:large;"><span id="ctl00_Content_lblName" style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Snow Leopard</span></h1></div></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:100%;" ><div style="position: absolute; top: 20px; left: 5px;"></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;font-size:13px;"><span id="ctl00_Content_lblDescription" style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><strong>Silent » Mindful » Independent</strong></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px;">The Snow Leopard has a presence unlike any animal, its spirit is full of beauty and grace. Always attentive and aware in it’s surroundings, people with the snow leopard spirit tend to be empathic and wise. It is a solitary animal that still loves to play!</p></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hmmm...I like to think of myself as those things but alas, I think I can only qualify for 1.5 of these qualities <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">T</span>_<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">T</span></span><br /><br />***<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 204, 204);">My hood with silky white lining</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5283982994/" title="Spirit hood by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5241/5283982994_d498d08062.jpg" alt="Spirit hood" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The hood itself keeps your</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> head <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">nice and toasty</span> - the long flaps double as a scarf and mittens (complete with padded paws!) A tiny little zipper pouch is hidden alongside the lining of the flaps to stash away credit cards & cash on the go! The hood is well constructed and the </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >FAUX </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">fur is</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms;" > super-soft</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">!</span><br /><br />Wearing anything with ears may seem a little ridiculous <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Halloween</span> aside - but I really don't care. I've joined the tribe and am <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">MADLY </span>in love! :)<br /><br />***<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">**A few other ear-lovers...**</span></span><br /><br />***<br /><br />Spirit hood likeness on the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Tokyo Girls Collection Runway</span><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5282777291/" title="TGC by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5047/5282777291_0a4f50fd35.jpg" alt="TGC" width="268" height="419" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">***<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Photos below from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.spirithoods.com">www.spirithoods.com</a></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Vanessa Hudgens </span>in her Red Wolf Spirit hood<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5283431050/" title="Vanessa Hudgens Spirit Hood by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5166/5283431050_08944802b2.jpg" alt="Vanessa Hudgens Spirit Hood" width="313" height="500" /></a><br /><br />***<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Fergie</span> in her Brown Bear Spirit hood<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5282830497/" title="Fergie Spirit hood by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5282830497_2bde6d928e.jpg" alt="Fergie Spirit hood" width="253" height="371" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Khloe Kardashian</span> in her Spirit hood<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5283444790/" title="Khloe Kardashian Spirit hood by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5283444790_4d0c89d650.jpg" alt="Khloe Kardashian Spirit hood" width="340" height="500" /></a><br /><br />***<br /><br />Last year on Yesstyle.com - bear accent hoodies<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5283376366/" title="playsuit pink by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5126/5283376366_ab062cdc3d.jpg" alt="playsuit pink" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">***<br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:180%;">♥</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thanks for visiting & happy holidays!</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:180%;">♥<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5284587521/" title="Snow leopard snow by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5001/5284587521_17cc2fa713.jpg" alt="Snow leopard snow" width="333" height="500" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Next post: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hello Kitty for Sephora</span> collection swatches & Christmas cheer! :)</span></span><br /></span></span></div></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-45589002243898912562010-12-19T09:44:00.009-06:002010-12-19T16:27:11.397-06:00Hello Kitty Sephora Event - last day!<span class="Apple-style-span">Hey Ladies,</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">The blogworld has been abuzz with the <span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Hello Kitty</span></b> </span>collaboration with <b><a href="http://www.sephora.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span">Sephora</span></a></b> - anything with Hello Kitty actually MADE for adults (such as previous collaboration with MAC) is just plain <b><span class="Apple-style-span">awesomeness</span></b> in my opinion. :D I'm going to cling to my semi-adulthood as long as possible!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">*My haul*</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">***</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Hello Kitty Perfume</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I was suckered into buying the perfume - how could I resist? Something that looks like THIS...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5273752693/" title="HK perfume by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5286/5273752693_13631b39d5.jpg" width="250" height="250" alt="HK perfume" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">...and is pink, sparkly, and smells of green apples & Japanese fruits with "rich floral accords and a wink of warn vanilla" - I hope I'm not wrong about this one, I only wear sweet & semi-fruity scents. I also love the<span class="Apple-style-span"> <b><span class="Apple-style-span">pink atomizer</span></b> </span>and <b><span class="Apple-style-span">crystalline bow</span></b>!!! Even if I end up hating the scent, I'll keep that bottle forever!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">It was out of stock <b>Saturday</b>, but is <b><span class="Apple-style-span">now back in stock </span></b>(10:04 am in Dallas)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><h2><div style="text-align: left; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(75, 75, 75); "><b style="font-weight: 800; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Notes:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: 400; color: rgb(75, 75, 75); ">Cassis </span><span class="Apple-style-span">Sorbet</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: 400; color: rgb(75, 75, 75); ">, Italian </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Mandarin</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: 400; ">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span">Apple</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: 400; color: rgb(75, 75, 75); ">, Magnolia Blossom, Freesia, </span><span class="Apple-style-span">Orange Flower</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: 400; color: rgb(75, 75, 75); ">, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk. </span></span></div></h2><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">***</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Pen-pal liquid eyeliner</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5274360162/" title="HK eyeliner by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5170/5274360162_538da1df6a.jpg" width="250" height="250" alt="HK eyeliner" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I liked the novel idea of the pen-pal eyeliner - it is a liquid in pen form housed in an adorable, sleek Hello Kitty-stamped case. According to the site:</span></div><h2 style="text-align: center;color: rgb(75, 75, 75); "><span class="Apple-style-span">"The Pen Pal liquid eyeliner marker contains an inventive formula with pure pigments that dry quickly and allow extreme, all-day wear with no stain effect. The expert marker tip ensures tremendous precision and intensity in one stoke"</span></h2><div><span class="Apple-style-span">The words "ultra-precise" helped, as I am a helpless klutz when it comes to application of liquid eyeliner. I still have yet to try out the DollyWink liquid eyeliner, but from what I have heard, I hope this compares! I purchased in "Goodnight Dreams"</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">***</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Sweet Gloss</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I really adore the packaging - it looks adult, not "kiddie" - All these glosses were <b><span class="Apple-style-span">back in stock</span></b> after being out of stock on Saturday.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5273752707/" title="HK sweet gloss by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5273752707_7e4b75034c.jpg" width="250" height="250" alt="HK sweet gloss" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I love the look of <b><span class="Apple-style-span">"peachy"</span></b> and <b><span class="Apple-style-span">"pink bow"</span></b> - these promise to provide long-lasting<b><span class="Apple-style-span"> hydration</span></b> (must have, especially in the Winter!) with a hint of color.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">***</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I would have purchased these items, but <b><span class="Apple-style-span">all sold out</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> ;_;</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Bling Mirror</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5274443570/" title="HK mirror bling by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5274443570_1d9e52fc5e.jpg" width="250" height="250" alt="HK mirror bling" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Brush set with collectible case</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5273837261/" title="HK brush set by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5273837261_fecd5b6820.jpg" width="250" height="250" alt="HK brush set" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">***</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">All the makeup seems to be infused with "<b><span class="Apple-style-span">apple</span></b>, <span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">grapeseed</span></b> </span>and <b><span class="Apple-style-span">strawberry</span></b> oil" which promotes <b><span class="Apple-style-span">hydration</span></b>, softer skin, and <b><span class="Apple-style-span">powerful antioxidants</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">***</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>SUNDAY </b>(today), <b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">December 19th</span></span></b> </span>is the last day to get your paws on this collection until its official release in <b><span class="Apple-style-span">mid-January</span></b> - so pounce on over if you haven't already :) - If you're not a "<b>Beauty Insider</b>" just sign up online to get access to the private event! This would also make a fabulous gift for the Hello Kitty enthusiast in your life (read: <b><span class="Apple-style-span">Purrrfect Christmas gift</span></b>!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">There is a 2-day shipping deal too, so guaranteed Christmas delivery - Couponcode - UPS2DAY</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5274360124/" title="HK private event by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5245/5274360124_23254ba9eb.jpg" width="500" height="479" alt="HK private event" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">***</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Finally, had a rare opportunity to go out a little while ago - my <b>LOTD </b>+ my new favorite Betsey Johnson jewelry (I know, time to clean the mirror!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5246021840/" title="LOTD by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5249/5246021840_2a3a94d2c0.jpg" width="387" height="500" alt="LOTD" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Hope you all have a fabulous weekend filled with adventure, glamour, charity, & last-minute holiday shopping!!! Aaaaah!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-89352251728629370292010-12-09T15:54:00.003-06:002010-12-20T08:44:31.970-06:00Dolly Wink Lower Lash Review - No. 5 Real Nude<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Feeling rather lazy today, but thought I would share something I have been meaning to post for awhile...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); line-height: 18px; font-size:22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">♥~♥~♥</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I think I would have never even known lower lash falsies existed if it weren't for the lovely ladies of the blogging world! (i.e Malaysian Blogger </span><a href="http://cheeserland.com/2010/03/dolly-wink-no-cheat-one%E2%84%A2/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Cheesie</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">, the always beautiful </span><a href="http://ekimura.blogspot.com/2010/11/dolly-wink-no8-straight-point-false.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Eki</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">, and </span><a href="http://fuzkittie.blogspot.com/2010/05/dolly-wink.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Fuzkittie</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> just to name a few!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">It's one thing if you have lower lashes. It's another if you have absolutely ZERO. Zilch. None! Okay, maybe I have a few stray lashes here and there, but it's pretty desolate. [insert picture of desert]</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Enter - </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">DOLLY WINK</span></span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> to the rescue!</span></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181906202/" title="Dolly Wink pure nude by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1394/5181906202_14968c5e7a.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Dolly Wink pure nude" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Backside</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181304541/" title="Dolly wink back by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1265/5181304541_85cdc31828.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Dolly wink back" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Up close</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/5181906358_0692fd31e5.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Dolly wink Real Nude close" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Of course, first spread a thin layer of glue on the backside - all the lashes come with a cute little tube or you can buy it separate on </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="http://www.sasa.com/SasaWeb/eng/product/viewProductDetail.jspa?itemno=104327809001">SASA.com</a> if you run out</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Use tweezers to place as close to the lashline as comfortable ~ gently use fingers or tweezers to press into place!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181904120/" title="Dolly wink adjust by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1295/5181904120_3b837d6dbc.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Dolly wink adjust" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Clean the area gently with cotton swab</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181304981/" title="Dolly Wink clean by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1289/5181304981_d814f15f87.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Dolly Wink clean" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Please don't laugh, I know it's amateur! Also, don't be like me, please use an eyelash curler on upper lashes! T_T </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181305307/" title="Dolly wink close by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1021/5181305307_32d327a9d0.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Dolly wink close" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Both eyes!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181304667/" title="Dolly wink both eyes by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1363/5181304667_5bf24e6c89.jpg" width="500" height="197" alt="Dolly wink both eyes" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Verdict - It does wonders!!! Subtle wonders at least - it is nice for girls who have zero bottom lashes and even nicer for girls who have plush lower lashes. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); line-height: 18px; font-size:22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">♥</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181906568/" title="Dolly wink wonder by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1010/5181906568_8f34008595.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Dolly wink wonder" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); line-height: 18px; font-size:22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">♥ </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Dolly-wink style </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); line-height: 18px; font-size:22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">♥</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181305539/" title="Dolly wink cute by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1284/5181305539_f60aae4123.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Dolly wink cute" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I'm surprised that I didn't end up looking silly - the Real nude lives up to its name - not fake-y but makes an impact!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I just really REALLY love the glue too - it is gentle enough, has a non-offensive smell and lasts and lasts.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Thank you Dolly Wink! ;)</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 18px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:13px;"><span><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:large;">Rating:</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:large;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:large;">♥</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:large;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:large;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:large;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:large;">♥♥♥♥<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "> (5/5)</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:22px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:22px;">***</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">If you need these lashes<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"> STAT</span></b> and live in Dallas, Super 99 Ranch has them in a variety of styles for $16.99 - Sasa.com has the best price but they are oftentimes sold out of the popular styles. </span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181905690/" title="Dolly Wink Dallas by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1301/5181905690_52a799e460.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Dolly Wink Dallas" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">They also sell My Beauty Diary & a variety of asian and Japanese skincare/beauty products</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I also used...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Red Cherry Lashes</span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> - A favorite of Kim Kardashian's and apparently quite popular in Hawaii - the shelves were stocked with hundreds! I used the #1s - very good for everyday wear! </span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181308557/" title="Red Cherry Lashes by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1035/5181308557_a46880f7d5.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Red Cherry Lashes" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Some of the eye-makeup trends</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Military style</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5176060452/" title="261 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5176060452_6e32377baa.jpg" width="349" height="500" alt="261" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Girly Folklore - lol</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5175453859/" title="260 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5175453859_dc90be7c84.jpg" width="348" height="500" alt="260" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Naturally Jessica-Alba-like pretty</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5176060080/" title="259 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5176060080_efc718bb19.jpg" width="349" height="500" alt="259" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">???</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5175453421/" title="258 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5175453421_c9ecab9991.jpg" width="348" height="500" alt="258" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Sweet & Dolly</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5176059662/" title="257 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5176059662_12b79d3349.jpg" width="349" height="500" alt="257" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I'm going to try to get my paws on some Diamond lashes too - apparently they are of high quality as well and come in packs of 5! :D</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Hope you enjoyed - almost the weekend again! Time for some <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Christmas shopping</span></b>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-76525280981844335762010-12-05T17:10:00.003-06:002010-12-05T19:55:23.357-06:00Winter LOTD for A Charlie Brown Christmas in ICE<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Happy December to you all! :)</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>I thought I would share the lovely time I had at the Gaylord Texan this past week - since I am a huge fan of<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"> Snoopy & the Peanuts gang</span></b>, my boyfriend took me to see the<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"> Charlie Brown Christmas in Ice exhibit</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">.</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>I never miss an opportunity to get dolled up in new<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"> cute winterwear</span></b> - nevermind that it was 65 degrees outside!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My outfit in layers:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232892562/" title="Outfit of the day by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5281/5232892562_c78c1a5420.jpg" width="413" height="500" alt="Outfit of the day" /></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With the Juicy vest on</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232301287/" title="Juicy hood on by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5245/5232301287_2f7f1066fd.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Juicy hood on" /></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...Purchased last year from Yesstyle.com...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4347556959/" title="LOVE sweater dress heart by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4347556959_fe98f2aa5a.jpg" alt="LOVE sweater dress heart" width="380" height="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal; font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">With the Juicy hood on!</span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232300819/" title="DSC04970 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5164/5232300819_7fdc78b049.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="DSC04970" /></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Juicy Mittens</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232301045/" title="Juicy couture mittens by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5010/5232301045_86124dc6d5.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Juicy couture mittens" /></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Close up of the logo button - which decided to fall off and get itself lost *grumble grumble*</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232893186/" title="Juicy Couture button by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5170/5232893186_2b534866a5.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Juicy Couture button" /></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After getting ripped off with the<b> </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b>$12 event parkin</b>g</span>, we wandered around like lost lambs for at least 20 minutes on foot. My coworker said it was off in a separate tent, I had no idea it was inside the hotel itself!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The complex is HUGE - it sits aside a decently sized lake and has a ton of different hiking/jogging trails.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232895410/" title="View of the Lake by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5232895410_5c050a1a5c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="View of the Lake" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wanted to model my outfit some more :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232301437/" title="Attire by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5232301437_b24759ce85.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Attire" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The staff did a great job of getting the place jazzed up for the holidays - tons of decorations both inside & out</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232894696/" title="Santa in Texas by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5232894696_37d1ec40e7.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Santa in Texas" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232302183/" title="Santa & Co by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5232302183_281dee28ac.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Santa & Co" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;">My boyfriend said these were Juniper berries - I had never seen them in person. They look like mini-blueberries to me :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232301687/" title="Juniper berries by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/5232301687_21f8efa3eb.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Juniper berries" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Gaylord is a string of hotels that features an indoor arboretum - tons of trees, plants, and a little mini-creek that runs throughout</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232895184/" title="The Gaylord Texan - Christmas style by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5204/5232895184_48e58e71d4.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="The Gaylord Texan - Christmas style" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finally found the exhibit - it usually is super busy but since we went on a weekday in the middle of the day, we almost had the whole place to ourselves. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232303779/" title="Christmas lights by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5232303779_b9230011bb.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Christmas lights" /></a></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232303779/" title="Christmas lights by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#551A8B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/tarrant/stories/110710dnmetice.18bc44c.html">Before you enter the exhibit, they show you a short film about how they made the artwork - importing 2 million pounds of ice and those amazing ice sculptors from China that put up the ice city every year...</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232303779/" title="Christmas lights by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232303779/" title="Christmas lights by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"></span></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232910232/" title="ICE movie by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5246/5232910232_c3e83fd7e9.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="ICE movie" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal; font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">They shower you with <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">snow</span></b> after the film is over!</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232317695/" title="Real snow falling by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5232317695_8d732b9e73.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Real snow falling" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I like how the entrance features yellow & black draping - just like Charlie Brown's classic shirt!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232318875/" title="ICE entrance by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5166/5232318875_1504375ce1.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="ICE entrance" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:18px;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">It's super cold inside the exhibit tent so they make you put on these parkas that make you look 150 lbs heavier. ;_; So much for dressing cute! I begrudgingly put mine on, but turns out it was quite useful...(9 freaking degrees inside)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232320591/" title="A Charlie Brown Christmas by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5232320591_e72aa9a8b9.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="A Charlie Brown Christmas" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">***</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Very first display was Charlie Brown & SNOOPY! I was so excited ~ Love his giant pile of bones next to the house, all in ICE!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232319865/" title="My favorite puppy by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5245/5232319865_c109cb24ba.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="My favorite puppy" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">***</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Charlie Brown's usual chat w/ Linus on the fence - love the bright colors & the pink fence :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232913090/" title="Charlie Brown & Linus by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5232913090_a830ee1500.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Charlie Brown & Linus" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ice-skating!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232321569/" title="Ice skating by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5009/5232321569_21f4f7d74b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Ice skating" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Peek-a-boo view through an ice wreath</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232322527/" title="Peek-a-boo view by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5232322527_0ee0e525c5.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Peek-a-boo view" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Snoopy getting ready to decorate</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232915126/" title="Snoopy setting up shop by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5283/5232915126_20d9f70290.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Snoopy setting up shop" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">What could be in here?</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232325171/" title="On to the auditorium by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5001/5232325171_2f87a36168.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="On to the auditorium " /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">...The Auditorium where the Christmas play took place & a giant </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">ICE SLIDE</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232917002/" title="Ice slide by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5232917002_a5195bcf79.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Ice slide" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">(We rode it, lots of fun - the parka came in handy)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Charlie Brown picking out his famous Christmas tree</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232327217/" title="The perfect Christmas tree by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5232327217_f84a2739d4.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="The perfect Christmas tree" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Snoopy's House - First place!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232920520/" title="Winner winner by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5082/5232920520_90c73618e9.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Winner winner" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I thought Snoopy would be inside - no such luck :(</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232329145/" title="Snoopy's house by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5232329145_0c357b47e5.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Snoopy's house" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Singing around the Christmas Tree!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5236211944/" title="CB Christmas by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5236211944_e1e023ffec.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="CB Christmas" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Lots of amazing work and pretty neat that it was all done in ice - it went too quickly!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232920886/" title="Time to go :( by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5006/5232920886_ebca4180dd.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Time to go :(" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Afterwards, we wandered around the hotel - and marveled at how ginormous it was. Lots of decorations, tons of families walking around, and at night the whole place lights up! It smelled like gingerbread everywhere too</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232330295/" title="Gingerbread house - real life by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5232330295_ba26555ddd.jpg" width="321" height="500" alt="Gingerbread house - real life" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">They used old gun casings for the Chrismtas lights - so very Texan :P</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232922068/" title="Gun shell lights by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5241/5232922068_546f0e38cf.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Gun shell lights" /></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">***</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The carpet also has a decidedly Texan theme</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5232330205/" title="Carpet at the Gaylord by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5170/5232330205_1ba759f073.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Carpet at the Gaylord" /></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">***</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">So basically saved you guys $20 USD/person ticket and $12 parking lol. (plane ticket too for those outside of TX) You can thank me later, early Merry Christmas :D</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Hope you guys had a great weekend!</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 153, 255); font-weight: bold; line-height: 15px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:45px;">♥ </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; line-height: 15px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Irene</span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-80861496421225447302010-11-21T19:13:00.011-06:002010-11-24T10:33:38.398-06:00Fall & Winter Fashion & Sweet/25Ans Scans<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Scans from *Sweet* and 25Ans - Fall editions!*</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5176040010/" title="001 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5176040010_4774619177.jpg" width="366" height="500" alt="001" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>*and*</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5175411477/" title="001 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5175411477_fbe9521f46.jpg" width="364" height="500" alt="001" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>*</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>*</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>*</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Some of the trends I've been seeing everywhere this fall</b></div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Leopard</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>All over print on jackets, dresses, accessories, etc.</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Saw the most adorable furry leopard jacket at the Juicy Couture Outlet, but all out of size P. *sigh*</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5176055158/" title="061 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5176055158_76ef92ef8b.jpg" width="349" height="500" alt="061" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5176055612/" title="063 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5176055612_2f034407f7.jpg" width="349" height="500" alt="063" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">***</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Flannel</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Not a super trend, but I have been seeing it here and there. Makes me feel cozy & warm as it reminds me of pajamas. :)</span></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5176057806/" title="107 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5176057806_401a580ba7.jpg" width="349" height="500" alt="107" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5176057148/" title="102 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5176057148_7e3b6a4004.jpg" width="349" height="500" alt="102" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>***</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Nordic</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Seen on sweaters, hats/scarves/gloves & dresses</b></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5176058064/" title="108 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5176058064_72d4c96532.jpg" width="348" height="500" alt="108" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5175449527/" title="097 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5175449527_a7a42437b6.jpg" width="349" height="500" alt="097" /></a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">***</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Fur</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">Trim on hoods, puffers, vests, coats, purses & shoes</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5175452397/" title="148 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5175452397_8c02efafd5.jpg" width="348" height="500" alt="148" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5175415347/" title="098 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5175415347_2795633350.jpg" width="350" height="500" alt="098" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5176058968/" title="149 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5176058968_f633ac9ab4.jpg" width="349" height="500" alt="149" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">**<span class="Apple-style-span">Drool</span> <span class="Apple-style-span">Drool</span> <span class="Apple-style-span">Drool</span>**</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5176022152/" title="099 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5176022152_3997b1d63d.jpg" width="351" height="500" alt="099" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5176059458/" title="226 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5176059458_376f986876.jpg" width="348" height="500" alt="226" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5175452837/" title="225 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5175452837_34d0e5ae1d.jpg" width="349" height="500" alt="225" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Sherpa</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">On vests, jackets, and boots</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5176053816/" title="055 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5176053816_d2f1022aac.jpg" width="349" height="500" alt="055" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5175452221/" title="147 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5175452221_dc5b5ef6e0.jpg" width="349" height="500" alt="147" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A little bit of everything</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5176054488/" title="058 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5176054488_ae56a6521a.jpg" width="349" height="500" alt="058" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5176054734/" title="059 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5176054734_2cef5264e2.jpg" width="349" height="500" alt="059" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5176054244/" title="057 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5176054244_5586afb426.jpg" width="349" height="500" alt="057" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5176054038/" title="056 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5176054038_cc1c983e3b.jpg" width="349" height="500" alt="056" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5176053586/" title="054 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5176053586_f69d2c317c.jpg" width="349" height="500" alt="054" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel like at my age, it's fun to pick a few of the trends and <b>mix </b>them into my everyday wardrobe. For instance, my recent splurge at the <a href="http://www.juicycouture.com/">Juicy Couture </a>outlet (they have an outlet within 30 minutes of me = Aaaah!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Juicy Couture Faux fur trim Puffer Vest in Angel</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">(comes also in black & bilberry)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Retail price $248 </span></b>(*dies*) - I still splurged - After 40% off the outlet price I ended up paying around $100 - but it will always be a winter favorite for me!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://l5.zassets.com/images/z/1/2/1/1210395-p-DETAILED.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://l5.zassets.com/images/z/1/2/1/1210395-p-DETAILED.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am a <b><span class="Apple-style-span" >huge fan girl </span></b>of this brand - it is fun, girly, and really incorporates the trends into something wearable. I know the tracksuit trend has kind of passed, but I love wearing Juicy tracksuits to the mall and especially when traveling. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" > Comfort has always been paramount to me!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have always wanted a tracksuit, but never was willing to pay near $200 for a set - if you're lucky, you can snag one at an outlet for around $60! Still probably overpriced, but...I love my Juicy! I still have to factor in the price of hemming - the tracksuit pants were made for people much taller than 5'2... -_-</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I went to see <b>Harry Potter </b>over the weekend. Was I the only one that <b><span class="Apple-style-span">cried</span></b> at the end??? I'm such a sap! ;_; Emma Watson (Hermoine) dresses so lovely throughout...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Time for work - have a lovely, warm, bundledup day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 45px; color: rgb(255, 153, 255); font-weight: bold; line-height: 15px; ">♥ Irene</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>* Scans compliments of the <a href="http://community.livejournal.com/jmagazinescans">Japanese magazine scan community </a>on LJ!</div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-21892760841341424122010-11-17T08:15:00.000-06:002010-11-17T08:15:00.455-06:00Review: NYX Round Lipgloss Swatches on lips<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181907442/" title="NYX round ligploss flash by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1005/5181907442_362d49dbe9.jpg" width="500" height="328" alt="NYX round ligploss flash" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">*Numbers correspond to those in the review below*</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:22px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; color: rgb(57, 57, 57); line-height: 18px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:13px;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 18px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-large;">♥</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-large;"> </span></span><span><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-large;">*~REVIEW~* </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-large;">♥</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">NYX Round Lipgloss</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:22px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I am a <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">big</span></span></b> fan of NYX - loads of color choices, excellent pigmentation, and affordability are just a few reasons why I love these products to pieces. I throw out my glosses after a year or so since they get goopy and also for hygenic purposes - I always feel a huge twinge of sadness when I have to throw out my<b> MAC </b>glosses since they not only cost me a pretty penny, but there is usually about 80%+ of the product left in the tube. *sigh* </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> No more tears - NYX is a perfect candidate to supply my lipgloss needs! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I will let my lips do the talking for most of the review :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">*Without flash*</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181907524/" title="NYX round lipgloss by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5181907524_480b15ab15.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="NYX round lipgloss" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); white-space: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">♥</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCCC;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102); ">*<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FFFF;">*</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">1. Honey</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sparkly flecks of gold - sheer & subtle</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5183749106/" title="NYX honey by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5183749106_61f9d1f3b6.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="NYX honey" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCCC;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102); ">*<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FFFF;">*</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>2. Natural</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Pretty muted opaque nudey-mauve</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5183748452/" title="NYX natural by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1291/5183748452_706f0d07f1.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="NYX natural" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-size:54px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCCC;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102); ">*<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FFFF;">*</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">3</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">.</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">R</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">e</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">a</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">l</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">N</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">u</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">d</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">e</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:medium;">A pretty YLBB (Your-lips-but-better!) - the name says it all!</span></span></div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181907094/" title="NYX natural by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181907094/" title="NYX natural by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></span></span></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5183150123/" title="NYX real nude by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1425/5183150123_e9a4323eb6.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="NYX real nude" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181908244/" title="Real nude by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1026/5181908244_22c60341fb.jpg" width="386" height="500" alt="Real nude" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:180%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: normal;font-size:18px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCCC;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102); ">*<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FFFF;">*</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>4. Whipped</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A milky pinky-nude, more nude than pink</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5183150357/" title="NYX whipped by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5183150357_6720c09d49.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="NYX whipped" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181907826/" title="NYX whipped by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-size:54px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCCC;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102); ">*<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FFFF;">*</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">5. Sorbet</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Another milky pinky-nude that is more pink than nude. Everyday wearable and work appropriate!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5183748800/" title="NYX sorbet by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1298/5183748800_831331a405.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="NYX sorbet" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181308667/" title="Sorbet by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5181308667_4467323d5d.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Sorbet" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCCC;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102); ">*<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FFFF;">*</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">6. Pinky Natural</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LOVE this color -sorry for sloppy application ;_; - More subtle than "Pink" - an opaque bright & cheerful pink</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5183748634/" title="NYX pinky natural by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5183748634_67819cf79c.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="NYX pinky natural" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181308351/" title="Pinky Natural by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1415/5181308351_fbf71be465.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Pinky Natural" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCCC;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102); ">*<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FFFF;">*</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>7. Kiss</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A shimmery, sparkly mauve - a pretty color for the Fall!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5183749160/" title="NYX kiss by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1035/5183749160_d0345c202d.jpg" width="500" height="322" alt="NYX kiss" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCCC;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102); ">*<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FFFF;">*</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">8. Baby Pink</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A glittery porn star pink ~ not for everyday wear. -_-</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5183150399/" title="NYX baby pink by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1021/5183150399_680c5dc629.jpg" width="500" height="315" alt="NYX baby pink" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCCC;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102); ">*<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FFFF;">*</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">9. Ballerina Pink</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A girly pink with sparkles</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:18px;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5183749062/" title="NYX ballerina pink by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5183749062_2c71faec66.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="NYX ballerina pink" /></a></span></span></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181907094/" title="NYX natural by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">*oops I think the number is actually #36? </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCCC;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102); ">*<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FFFF;">*</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">10. Pink #03</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A bright opaque poppy barbie pink</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5183748564/" title="NYX pink by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5183748564_eea8ce622c.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="NYX pink" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:7;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:54px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCCC;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102); ">*<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FFFF;">*</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">11. Peach</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A pretty glimmery peach - subtle & natural</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5183149957/" title="NYX peach by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1282/5183149957_d4f14d2e2c.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="NYX peach" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCCC;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102); ">*<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FFFF;">*</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>12. Sparkle #05</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A sheer sparkly YLBB (Your Lips But Better!)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5183748878/" title="NYX sparkle by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1265/5183748878_12977ba20b.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="NYX sparkle" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCCC;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102); ">*<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FFFF;">*</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">13. Soap Opera Queen</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Not as dramatic as I thought - </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5183748750/" title="NYX Soap Opera Queen by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1298/5183748750_12a735b0ba.jpg" width="500" height="359" alt="NYX Soap Opera Queen" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCCC;">*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102); ">*<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FFFF;">*</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Overall</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal; font-family:verdana;">I loved the <b>packaging</b>, the slightly angled<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"> sponge-wand applicators</span></b>, the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">sorbet flavor</span></b> and the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">c</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC66;">o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">l</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">r</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FF99;">s</span></b>. (My picks are Real Nude, Natural, Pinky Natural, and Sorbet) The staying power is average for a gloss, but for the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">price</span></b> you can keep one on your bathroom counter and pack another in your purse for reapplication! Dryness wasn't a real problem, but I always use <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Aquaphor</span></b> as a base to keep my lips moist. (especially in the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66CCCC;">drying winter months</span></b>...)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;">Tip: </span></b> The opaque lipglosses have more coverage/pigmentation than the sparkle/shimmer lipglosses so keep that in mind when purchasing. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Again, no animal testing with any <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">NYX products</span></b>! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); white-space: normal; line-height: 18px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Rating:</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"> </span></b><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">♥</span></b></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">♥</span></b></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">♥</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">♥</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">♥</span></b></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"> (5/5)</span></b></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">***</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal; font-family:Georgia;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I cannot rave enough about these lipglosses! </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.cherryculture.com/cosmetics/makeup/nyx-cosmetics/nyx-girls-round-lip-gloss/16979&cat=282&page=1">CHERRY CULTURE</a> is having a sale - everything is 20% off!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; ">You can nab these glosses for a little more than <a href="http://www.cherryculture.com/cosmetics/makeup/nyx-cosmetics/nyx-girls-round-lip-gloss/16979&cat=282&page=1">$1 a pop</a>!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; ">Code: </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">***</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Sneak peak:</b> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Dolly Wink Review</span></b> &<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"> Fall/Winter Fashion Update</span></b>!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/5181305539/" title="Dolly wink cute by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1284/5181305539_f60aae4123.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Dolly wink cute" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); white-space: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';">♥ Irene!</span></span></span></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-5539354229009641662010-11-09T16:46:00.019-06:002010-11-09T18:10:43.757-06:00Vacation in Hawaii & Sweet Fall Scans<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">♥♥</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">...Super SUPER pic heavy...</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">♥♥</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It has been awhile...again. I know what my New Year's Resolution is going to be! Better blogging habits, that's for sure. -_-</div><div><br /></div><div>I took some time off from the world to reunite with my wonderful sisters on the beautiful island of Hawaii! For those of you who live in Hawaii - Ooooh how I <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">envy </span></b>you! Even the<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"> rain</span></b> is beautiful there - and the sales tax <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">rocks</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></b>though I'm not so sure about the "Asian Pacific Pricing" on luxury items. So much for my dream Chanel purse...It must have been over $1000+ more than what it goes for on the Mainland!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>We visited Oahu, stayed at the Hotel Renew, sampled the North Shore, swam, tanned, and ate ourselves up to our eyeballs in pineapple.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">*A few select favorites from the trip*</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My sister in the sand & Me <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;">♥</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee483/pinkheartedprincess/Hawaii%202010/IvyburiedIrene.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Location: Lanikai beach</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hotel Renew - the pumpkin adds a seasonal touch</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee483/pinkheartedprincess/Hawaii%202010/Hotelrenewseasonal.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 275px;" border="0" alt="" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Location: Waikiki beach, Honolulu</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Haleiwa Taro Festival - eating a sample of Taro the size of a ping-pong ball. Some of the best finds in Hawaii are things you stumble upon along the way!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee483/pinkheartedprincess/Hawaii%202010/TarofestIrenegianttaro.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 275px;" border="0" alt="" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Location: Haleiwa, North Shore Farmer's Market</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pink pineapple - the South Americans are on to something! :D</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee483/pinkheartedprincess/Hawaii%202010/Pinkpineappleclose.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 275px;" border="0" alt="" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Location: Dole Pinepaple Plantation</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;">Giovanni's Shrimp truck - The most mouth watering shrimp scampi in the world!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee483/pinkheartedprincess/Hawaii%202010/Giovannisshrimpscampi.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" border="0" alt="" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Location: Giovanni's shrimp truck, North Shore</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;">Getting ready to snorkel - I was using the snorkel incorrectly for the first 10 minutes! I forgot I had to bite down on the little bite piece inside of the mouthpiece thus</div><div style="text-align: center;"> leading to massive salt water intake and gargling. X_x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee483/pinkheartedprincess/Hawaii%202010/Sharkscovesisters2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Location: Shark's Cove, North Shore</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Side story: While watching my 2 sisters go out after my turn, I heard a huge commotion and people screaming with excitement - I thought they had spotted something cool like an eel or a sea turtle...turns out the tide was coming in and tossing everybody in the water around like a washing machine! :P</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The majestic green sea turtle, or "<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">honu</span></b>" basking in the sun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee483/pinkheartedprincess/Hawaii%202010/Sleepinghonu.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Location: Laniakea beach, North Shore</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kotteri Ramen - the house specialty! Tasty & salty</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee483/pinkheartedprincess/Hawaii%202010/Ramenhousespecial.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" border="0" alt="" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Location: Tenkaippin Ramen, Honolulu</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Arguably one of the most beautiful beaches in the world!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee483/pinkheartedprincess/Hawaii%202010/Beachwalk.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Location: Lanikai Beach</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">♥</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I lucked out and booked a flight for just a little over $400 - I guess travel during the low season is cheapest? I think the Fall is a lovely time to visit though with less crowds and the same gorgeous weather.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my biggest budget tips - <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">FOOD TRUCKS</span></b>! Omg, are they good here. If you love seafood,<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> Giovanni's</span></span></b> had some of the most delicious shrimp scampi around. The other food truck that receives a 5-heart rating is <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">Opal Thai</span></b>. Tasty thai food and just about the friendliest guy on the island. :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Shopping</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">88 tees</span></span></b> - super cute clothes and a big hit with Japanese tourists</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Loco Boutique</span></b> - for their crazy cute <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); font-weight: bold; ">heart shaped floaties</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> (I got the small and large <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;">pink hearted shaped floatie</span></b> though they also come in turqoise, white, etc. ALL with pink print!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As seen here:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4641786919/" title="137 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4641786919_d30493ab45.jpg" width="357" height="500" alt="137" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lastly, I have been meaning to post these scans since August - I guess they still might be relevant as they showcase a few of the Fall fashion/makeup trends. :) More to come from a more recent time!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Still seeing a lot of florals & cute chunky jewelry!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4870568216/" title="001 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4870568216_03c0a517ab.jpg" width="368" height="500" alt="001" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4870568776/" title="034 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4870568776_aa0051e911.jpg" width="360" height="500" alt="034" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4870569076/" title="035 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4870569076_d0e7da08db.jpg" width="362" height="500" alt="035" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4870569678/" title="039 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4870569678_c025d697e0.jpg" width="362" height="500" alt="039" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4870569958/" title="041 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4870569958_c0f3c9de00.jpg" width="362" height="500" alt="041" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4870571516/" title="049 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4870571516_75faa4b9fc.jpg" width="362" height="500" alt="049" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4869960003/" title="055 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4869960003_ff8cd4945a.jpg" width="362" height="500" alt="055" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4869960951/" title="086 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4869960951_ff6767a6e9.jpg" width="360" height="500" alt="086" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4870573126/" title="087 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4870573126_44263924b5.jpg" width="362" height="500" alt="087" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span 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class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4870580892/" title="099 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4870580892_387cb01d79.jpg" width="362" height="500" alt="099" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><a 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style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4869970899/" title="155 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4869970899_1e24e6e626.jpg" width="362" height="500" alt="155" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4870583140/" title="156 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4870583140_d4708b32ef.jpg" width="360" height="500" alt="156" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4869971395/" title="157 by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4869971395_eb00c6544d.jpg" width="362" height="500" alt="157" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't forget to enter the <a href="http://pinkheartedprincess.blogspot.com/2010/10/corioliss-classic-flat-iron-review.html">Misikko Hair Straightener Giveaway</a>!!! I am extending the deadline to<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"> </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">THIS SUNDAY 11-14-10</span></span></b> at<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"> midnight</span></b> (central time)! </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Winner will be announced the following week! </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">More blogging to come! <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 153, 255); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">♥ </span></span></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-32178986498506874832010-10-11T09:44:00.004-05:002011-01-25T20:13:52.444-06:00Corioliss Classic Pro Flat Iron review & GIVEAWAY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TKFVxbxGQVI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/MOAfOezY7QI/s1600/Corioliss+giveaway.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TKFVxbxGQVI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/MOAfOezY7QI/s320/Corioliss+giveaway.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521788925888577874" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Tis' the season for Homecoming, Halloween, and the Holidays - reasons to have <a href="http://www.misikko.com/hair-dryers.html">quality tools</a> in hand to produce your hairstyle of choice! </div><div><br /></div><div>My hair happens to be extremely <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">fine/thin</span></span></b> with<b><span class="Apple-style-span"> little to no volume</span></b>. I do have a slight wave as well which always manages to make an unwanted appearance. Since I am a low maintenance gal--especially when it comes to hair--I want to get either sleek tresses or gorgeous curls in minutes. One of the easiest ways to do so is by using a <b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">flat iron</span></span></b>, as you can go either way with an all-in-one tool! </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://www.misikko.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Misikko</span></a></b> is family-run business specializing in <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">hair products and tools</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">,</span> especially <a href="http://www.misikko.com/fachiceflir.html">flat irons</a> and <a href="http://www.misikko.com/hair-dryers.html">hair dryers</a>! Their approach is professional yet personalized with an emphasis on customer service and interaction with their clients. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(57, 57, 57); line-height: 18px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Trebuchet,sans-serif;font-size:11px;" ><div style="text-align: center; display: inline ! important;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:20px;" >♥</span></div></span></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My flat iron was meticulously packed with attention to detail and a nice little soft pouch to house my flat iron when not in use:</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TJ-fc9kp-II/AAAAAAAAAJc/lF5XG-NQlfQ/s320/Miskiko+review.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521306988092979330" border="0" /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I reviewed the <a href="http://www.misikko.com/corioliss-classic-flat-iron-black.html">Corioliss Classic Flat iron</a> - one of their best-sellers and a steal considering the free shipping and features. It comes packaged in sleek & sturdy packaging: </span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TJ-ewi1BAyI/AAAAAAAAAIs/V9gD-lFgs9E/s320/Corioliss+classic+pro+box.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521306224999596834" border="0" /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;font-size:16px;" ><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I liked how the shell was embossed with a <b><span class="Apple-style-span">diamond pattern</span></b> - adds some character and class, don't you think? :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TJ-ewXkGWcI/AAAAAAAAAIk/cdITP_uL61c/s320/Corioliss+classic.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521306221975853506" border="0" /></span></div></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The iron feels very sturdy in hand- definitely not whimsy or cheap. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">As for the features - it has solid ceramic plates which help prevent heat damage to your hair. I really liked the <b>straightforward </b>and <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">speedy heating process</span></b> (literally in seconds) - just choose your desired heat setting from 140-410 degrees F (I really love the dial which lets you adjust your heat setting, more on that later...), plug in, wait for the easy-to-spot light turn from <b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">red</span></span></b> to <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">green</span></span></b>, and you're ready to go! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TJ-ewy6ShFI/AAAAAAAAAI0/PrjpPAdzzcQ/s320/Corioliss+heat+settings.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521306229316682834" border="0" /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TJ-exReJfWI/AAAAAAAAAI8/kjYI5CMqwTA/s320/Heating.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521306237520149858" border="0" /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TJ-exnNIjHI/AAAAAAAAAJE/9xtmFwuuMH8/s320/Corioliss+ON.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521306243354365042" border="0" /></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Before you begin, don't forget the additional </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Heat protection</span></span></b>! The last thing you want to do is seriously fry your hair (make sure your hair is dry before using a flat iron!) I used this bottle from my local <b><span class="Apple-style-span">Walgreens</span></b>! Smells like flowers and makes you feel like you just stepped out of a salon!</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TJwR4Eg8vGI/AAAAAAAAAIc/mexdg6H9FQo/s320/Flat+iron.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520306898231671906" border="0" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After running this over a few sections of my hair...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">**RESULTS**</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Before: Messy unmanageable bedhead :(</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TJwR3-Kt0eI/AAAAAAAAAIU/65mfVq53LNQ/s320/Hair+before.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520306896527806946" border="0" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {} The only " href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TJ-fdv-WIDI/AAAAAAAAAJs/St05Ymgshfo/s1600/Layer.jpg"></a><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">After: Sleek, shiny, & sexy locks in less than 5 minutes!!! :) </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(57, 57, 57); line-height: 18px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Trebuchet,sans-serif;" ><div style="text-align: center; display: inline ! important;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">♥ </span></span></div></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(57, 57, 57); line-height: 18px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Trebuchet,sans-serif;" ><div style="text-align: center; display: inline ! important;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">♥ </span></span></div></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(57, 57, 57); line-height: 18px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Trebuchet,sans-serif;" ><div style="text-align: center; display: inline ! important;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">♥</span></span></div></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TJ-fdv-WIDI/AAAAAAAAAJs/St05Ymgshfo/s320/Layer.jpg" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521307001622503474" border="0" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TJ-fdpAR6-I/AAAAAAAAAJk/N6Le4715MkM/s1600/Hair+after.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TJ-fdpAR6-I/AAAAAAAAAJk/N6Le4715MkM/s320/Hair+after.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521306999751568354" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;font-size:x-large;" ><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(57, 57, 57); line-height: 18px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Trebuchet,sans-serif;font-size:11px;" ><div style="text-align: center; display: inline ! important;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:20px;" >♥ </span></div></span></b></span>*Happy sigh* </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(57, 57, 57); line-height: 18px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Trebuchet,sans-serif;font-size:11px;" ><div style="text-align: center; display: inline ! important;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:20px;" >♥</span></div></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Important tip - If your hair is THICK, you can use the hotter setting, normal texture at medium heat and LOW for thin or fine hair!!! This will protect your hair from damage!</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And for the styling newbies, some informative, pictorial step-by-step guides to getting your desired look! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TJ-fc5a2TpI/AAAAAAAAAJU/JAlLw_T8Yvk/s1600/Straighten.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TJ-fc5a2TpI/AAAAAAAAAJU/JAlLw_T8Yvk/s320/Straighten.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521306986978102930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TJ-fccgJj4I/AAAAAAAAAJM/D3MFa9z3pHY/s1600/CURL.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TJ-fccgJj4I/AAAAAAAAAJM/D3MFa9z3pHY/s320/CURL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521306979215708034" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*Overall*</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><div>The only other flat iron I have used would be the <a href="http://www.misikko.com/fachiceflir.html">Chi</a>. This iron is comparable in heating time and results. The particular version of the chi that I have used did NOT have the option of heat adjustment and did not get as hot as the Corioliss. Regardless, both are quality products and I would recommend either one depending on your personal preference and budget. I am extremely happy with the results of my Corioliss - it didn't snag my hair and gave me options for my fragile hair. I think it is extremely good value for the product you receive. </div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">*****</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now for the fun part - the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">GIVEAWAY</span></b>! You can own your very own Corioliss flat iron! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(57, 57, 57); line-height: 18px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Trebuchet,sans-serif;font-size:11px;" ><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:20px;" >♥</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:20px;" >~* </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:20px;" >The Basic Rules</span><span style="font-size:20px;">*~</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:20px;" >♥</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Must be at least 18 years of age please!<br /><br />Open to <span style="font-weight: bold;">US & Canadian followers</span><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:14px;">Must be a follower!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:14px;">= 1 entry</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:20px;" >♥</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:20px;" >~* Extra entries</span><span style="font-size:20px;"> *~</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-size:20px;" >♥</span><ol><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:x-large;" ><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(57, 57, 57); line-height: 18px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Trebuchet,sans-serif;font-size:11px;" ></span></b></span><div style="text-align: center; display: inline ! important;"><ol style="display: inline ! important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:x-large;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(57, 57, 57); line-height: 18px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Trebuchet,sans-serif;font-size:11px;" ><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; text-indent: 0px; display: inline ! important;"><b><span style="font-size:14px;">Place entry on your blog sidebar (+1)</span></b></li></span></span></ol></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:x-large;" ><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(57, 57, 57); line-height: 18px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Trebuchet,sans-serif;font-size:11px;" ></span></b></span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:x-large;" ><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(57, 57, 57); line-height: 18px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Trebuchet,sans-serif;font-size:11px;" ></span></b></span><div style="text-align: center; display: inline ! important;"><ol style="display: inline ! important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:x-large;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(57, 57, 57); line-height: 18px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Trebuchet,sans-serif;font-size:11px;" ><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; text-indent: 0px; display: inline ! important;"><b><span style="font-size:14px;">Blog about giveaway on your personal blog w/ linkback (+2)</span></b></li></span></span></ol></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:x-large;" ><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(57, 57, 57); line-height: 18px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Trebuchet,sans-serif;font-size:11px;" ></span></b></span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; text-indent: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:14px;">Follow Misikko on Twitter (+2)</span></span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Join Misikko's newsletter (+2)</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">"Like" Misikko on facebook (+2)</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Interact with Misikko's facebook by posting on pic/writing on wall (+4)</span></li></ol><span style="font-size:14px;">*Maximum number of entries = 14*</span><br /><br />***<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Comment below with your name and a link to your blog post/blog/feedback/fave beauty product (in case you are doing extra entries) Finally, please list total number of entries! All entries will be verified!</span></span></div></span></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><p style="text-align: center; border-collapse: collapse;font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Giveaway ends 11/11/11 (one month from now)</span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center; border-collapse: collapse;font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Winner will be selected at random and announced on the blog & on twitter so stay tuned :)</span></span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center; border-collapse: collapse;font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Good luck & have fun!</span></span></b></span></p><div><br /></div><div>**This post was generously sponsored by Misikko! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-70228758317835848702010-09-08T07:47:00.006-05:002010-09-08T08:40:32.113-05:00Kim Kardashian-esque look - light edition<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">Happy September everybody!</span></span></b> The last month or so has been a whirlwind of uncertainty, job changes, and<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6633FF;"> LIFE</span></span></b> getting in the way of everything...</div><div><br /></div><div>Despite all the turmoil, it really does feel like God has been watching over me - I feel so blessed & very lucky. It feels like another chapter is opening in my life and I am just brimming with anxiety and excitement! </div><div><br /></div><div>I am glad to be back - so much to catch up on! I missed the blogging community, but I can't reiterate how difficult it is to jump back into things after a period of (my self-inflicted) blog famine. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*****</div><div><br /></div><div>After a good week or so of junk television, I have concluded that <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Kim Kardashian</span></span></b> (and by extension, her full-blooded sisters & Mother) wears too much makeup. She looks fabulous - a sex Bob-bomb! but she also looks equally, if not more, gorgeous without. </div><div><br /></div><div>I decided to do a "lite" version of her look...<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">smoky & smoldering</span></b> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">purples</span></b>, <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">charcoals</span></b> and <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">pinks</span></b> with a <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9966;">light lip</span></b> and <b>false lashes</b>. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used my favorite <b>NYX Caribbean Collection palette</b> in<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">"I dream of Barbados"</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"> </span>- these colors are smooth and pigmented with some gentle non-overpowering shimmer. Also, be pretty with a clean conscience as all NYX products do not test on animals! :)</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TIeGaYpITZI/AAAAAAAAAIM/lZRj5E3MoZc/s1600/NYX+Caribbean+collection+Barbados.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TIeGaYpITZI/AAAAAAAAAIM/lZRj5E3MoZc/s320/NYX+Caribbean+collection+Barbados.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514524056588144018" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">One of the keys to Kim's look is a <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">strong, sculpted brow</span></b>. One of my favorite brow pencils is <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">N.Y.C. </span></span></b>- the kind you can pick up at just about any drugstore for ~99 cents. They come in tons of shades - I chose a 922A, "Dark Brown"</div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TIeGZvXzBlI/AAAAAAAAAH8/THkPIhRNhHg/s1600/Kim+Kardashian+makeup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TIeGZvXzBlI/AAAAAAAAAH8/THkPIhRNhHg/s320/Kim+Kardashian+makeup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514524045509592658" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">After the eye makeup, I dusted <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#996633;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">bronzer </span></span></b>on my temples and underneath the cheekbones. (Fresh, here comes the sun palette) A pop of <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">pinky gold blush</span></span></b> on the apples of the cheeks and a sweep of <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC66;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">highlighter</span></span></b> (Tokidoki in Kabuki) later...</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TIeGZA-jNaI/AAAAAAAAAH0/KrBFh1y4ZWE/s1600/Kim+Kardashain+lite.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TIeGZA-jNaI/AAAAAAAAAH0/KrBFh1y4ZWE/s320/Kim+Kardashain+lite.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514524033055667618" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Finished with <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">NYX black label lipstick</span></b> in "<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">Nude</span></b>". (LOVE these lippies by the way, will have to review soon) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;">Tip: Don't forget comically large sunglasses & body-hugging ensemble! </span></b></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TIeGZ_CFxHI/AAAAAAAAAIE/SKtBS7NkhsI/s1600/Kim+Kardashian+sunglasses.jpg"></a></span></b><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TIeGZ_CFxHI/AAAAAAAAAIE/SKtBS7NkhsI/s1600/Kim+Kardashian+sunglasses.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__Nc5cbpeL5g/TIeGZ_CFxHI/AAAAAAAAAIE/SKtBS7NkhsI/s320/Kim+Kardashian+sunglasses.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514524049713513586" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope everyone had a lovely labor-day weekend! See you soon ~ promise ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div><br /></div><div>**Side note - I swear the wind/rain combo outside is going to bust the windows out my house right now. O_O</div></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135718407837234753.post-61884013177778798672010-07-23T11:40:00.005-05:002010-07-23T13:57:21.216-05:00Review: Laniege BASIC LINE eye designer cream<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">So the number one thing I have been concerned about as I age, is well...<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">wrinkles</span></span></b>. Protective measures aside (sunscreen, hats, limiting outdoor exposure, drinking tons of water) there are<b> limited options</b> to protect yourself from the inevitable. I haven't had the best of luck in the genetic lottery - at 27 I have noticed <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">fine lines</span></b> under my eyes which make frequent rude appearances. My loving but ever-critical mother would point this out to me constantly. I needed help - Stat! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I have tried a menagerie of different products to lackluster results - <b>Oil of Olay</b> (gave me Milia, or those tiny little bumps underneath the eyes),<b> Dior</b> (no results whatsoever), and <b>Dove</b> (also nada). After<b><a href="http://www.sasa.com/SasaWeb/eng/product/viewProductDetail.jspa?itemno=100984504002"> Sasa.com</a></b> decided to turn me into an online shopaholic, I decided to give the skincare experts of the East a go - and to my delight, I discovered <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Laneige</span></span></b>! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Review</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Laneige BASIC LINE eye designer cream</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:-webkit-monospace;font-size:15px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4808434039/" title="Laneige Eye Designer Cream by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4808434039_611746eec8.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Laneige Eye Designer Cream" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:-webkit-monospace;font-size:7;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:54px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Description (from</span><a href="http://www.sasa.com/SasaWeb/eng/product/viewProductDetail.jspa?itemno=100984504002"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> Sasa.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">) </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Water-based moisture system means your skin receives fresh supply of water, not oil, meaning that you will not get milia or trapped/clogged pores in your delicate eye area! </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 13px; font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Moisture care system exclusive to LANEIGE, water pump system prevents dryness around the eyes with an intensive moisturizing effect.</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 13px; font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Mineral complex and fungus extracts give resilience, moistens the delicate surface skin around the eyes.</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 13px; font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Blueberry and raspberry extracts clear away dark and dull spots around the eyes, brightening the tone and clarity around your eyes.</span></span></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 13px; font-size:10px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The sheer<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> size </span></b>of the actual </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">product was impressive! The jar is<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"> 30 mL </span></span></b>and will last even the most indulgent of users for a good few months. (me) It has a really clean, fresh, scent. I use a Q-tip for each dip into the jar to avoid contamination and dot a large amount of the product both right under, around, and on top of my eyelids. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The product is smooth and though initially, it feels a bit thick, it absorbs quickly and feels great! It isn't greasy or sticky in the faintest. I was worried it was going to be too rich for the summer, but it actually works perfectly on my combo (dry/oily) skin.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Most importatly, </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">RESULTS</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">! I noticed that I do need to use this nightly for the type of results I prefer. I don't believe the eyecream has any anti-aging properties, but the water-pump system actually seems to work quite nicely and leaves my under-eye area refreshed, plumped and</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">significatly less wrinkly</span></span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Before use at night - fine lines, wrinkles</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:180%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:-webkit-monospace;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:15px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4808449571/" title="Eye before by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4808449571_7a3eaf944e.jpg" width="500" height="308" alt="Eye before" /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:180%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:180%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;font-size:18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">After use, in the morning - fresh and wrinkles are less defined</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:-webkit-monospace;font-size:15px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkheartedprincess/4808449607/" title="Eye after by Pink hearted princess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4808449607_f0420f459a.jpg" width="500" height="422" alt="Eye after" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:13px;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Pros</span></span></span></div></span><span><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></span><span><div style="text-align: center; "><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">♥</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Non-greasy, fast absorbing formulation</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">♥ </span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Unique water-pump system</span></span></span></span></div></span><span><div style="text-align: center; "><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">♥</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Did not cause milia</span></span></span></span></div></span><span><div style="text-align: center; "><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">♥ </span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Fresh, clean non-overpowering scent</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">♥ </span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Large amount of product</span></span></span></span></div></span><span><div style="text-align: center; "><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">♥ </span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Decreased appearance of fine lines/under-eye wrinkles</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); "><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cons</span></span></span></div></span><span><div style="text-align: center; "><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">♥ </span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">May be hard to find, online availability for most</span></span></div></span><span><div style="text-align: center; "><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">♥ Packaging susceptible to contamination</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size:13px;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">♥ Moderately priced (~$30/jar)</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size:13px;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">♥ Everyday use necessary for desired results</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:13px;"><span></span></span></b></span></span></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:13px;"><span></span></span></b></span></span></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 18px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"><span><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Rating:</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">♥</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">♥♥♥</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">♥</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> (4.5/5) </span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">From what I have seen so far, I LOVE Laneige products...it is a Korean brand so whether or not they test on animals is unknown, though I certainly hope they do not. I have purchased but have yet to try the<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;"> strawberry yogurt peel</span></b> which has received rave reviews and I am very curious about the Water Sleeping Pack. I have a feeling that my love affair with this company will continue. :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>*~*~*~*</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I'm just about ready for a</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> vacation</span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> right about now - as some of you know, I have been working for days and days at a time. I think cumulatively, I have had a grand total of 1 day off in the last 20+! I need to keep a handle on myself before I turn into a work-obsessed zombie. x_x On the brighter side of things, I'm excitedly planning my next 2 vacations - I might as well live by the motto "work hard, play hard!" Except playing for me is more like relaxing on the beach sipping juice from a ripe pineapple. :) </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The beautiful resort in Hawaii that may be a part of my next dream vacation!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:-webkit-monospace;font-size:15px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.travelnow.com/hotels/OGG_GWAK-poolo-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 263px;" src="http://images.travelnow.com/hotels/OGG_GWAK-poolo-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.travelnow.com/hotels/OGG_GWAK-poolo-3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 263px;" src="http://images.travelnow.com/hotels/OGG_GWAK-poolo-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>*~*~*</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">Off to work again! Only 3 more days until my next free day!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Happy Friday! Have a safe & wonderful weekend!</span></b></span></div><div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908118253171890635noreply@blogger.com15