Listening to Corey snoring on Skype. It's cute. When I tell him he's snoring and to turn over, he does. :)
Counting down. One week. Exactly.
Whoa, y'all. Five Faves and a Flop is actually
on the last day of the month this month. My OCD side is writhing with uncontained rapture.
This month has been a little different for me in that I really didn't have a flop. I didn't try anything new that I was displeased with. I didn't get tired of something I'd been using. The only real flop for me has been that the weather has been a little disappointing. I know that if you live in Georgia, a) the weather will never do what you think it's going to do and b) it doesn't get
really cold, like slap-your-grandma cold until well after Christmas. I want that cold now. But it's not. January. January is brutal. But don't you try and wear a heavy sweater in October because everyone will look at you funny and you'll smell like sweat and embarrassment. I speak from experience.
I've been working on my photography skills these last few weeks as well. I usually use my phone because the digital camera I've had since sophomore year of high school has met its end. Also I can't find the battery charger. I got my hands on my sister's Nikon Coolpix L110 and we've been having some fun. I'd love to get myself a good DSLR but who knows if that will ever happen. Maggs's is working pretty well in the meantime.
On to the favorites!
Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in 812 Nightwatch. (I got mine at CVS, but I've also seen it at Target. Couldn't find a link.) My dress for the Marine Corps Ball with Corey is navy blue (that's all he knows about it and all I'll say; the rest is a surprise!) and I decided I wanted my nails to match it.
I'll probably wear silver heels (no surprise there, they're all I have) and I thought having silver fingers and toes would be just a little too much. Plus it's autumn and I thought a dark color would be more sleek and sophisticated. I nabbed this one - it's part of the limited edition fall 2013 line, with Gold Roses - and tested it out last week and good gravy is it gorgeous. It's so deep and opaque it's nearly black unless light is shining directly on it, then you realize what a glorious midnight blue it is. Absolute perfection.
Bumble and Bumble BB Straight Blow Dry Cream. This was one of those little samples I received at the
Sephora event for Bumble and Bumble. It's probably my favorite one - I blow dry my hair almost every time I wash it. It's rare that I let it air dry because I almost always shower in the morning right before going anywhere. To be perfectly honest, I'm not really sure what this is
supposed to do, but what I
notice is that it makes my hair super smooth and shiny - no frizz (which isn't a
huge problem for me) and less tangles while I'm drying, which I deeply appreciate having color treated hair. (P.S. Went and did something a little cray this last appointment and Maggie introduced a color that
is not blonde. Shock and Horror, I know.) Plus, as Hannah so astutely pointed out, it just smells
good.
Almay Liquid Lip Balm in Just Plum Good. I will admit, there was a slight
initial flopping with this product. Here's the deal. Based on how ridiculously rich this color looks in the packaging, and the fact that it's a balm like my addiction the Revlon Just Bitten Lip Balm Stain, I thought this was going to be super pigmented. It's not. It's a gloss. It has a slight tint to it, but my lips were most certainly not "just plum good."
I bought this back at the very beginning of the month and after that first use, I tossed it in my purse, disappointed.
However, as I love to mix lip products, I tried putting this over some of my lip balm stains and lipsticks and
loved the effect. A good shiny lip gloss on top of a lip stick or stain adds a lot of dimension and has a great plumping effect. When that lip gloss has a darker tint than the base color you're already wearing, it just looks amazing.
I especially love this on top of
e.l.f.'s Matte Lip Color in Tea Rose. "She's a beaut, Clark! A real beaut!" (Someone
please name that movie.)
Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Shadow and Liner Palette in Hazel Eyes. Crazy name; awesome palette. I know y'all see me raving about Physician's Formula all day err'day. But seriously. I freaking love this palette.
I don't even have hazel eyes and these colors are still amazing. I really love using that middle super pale pink as a highlighter, and the darker shade above/to the right of it in the crease, then the bottom lighter purpley-pink over the lid. But honestly, any combination is beautiful.
And you can see how much I use these; almost every shade shows some use. Highly recommend no matter what eye color you have.
Glasses from Firmoo. Last but not least. I've been rocking these every other day this month. I'd be wearing them today if it weren't Halloween. They just don't quite match my costume... I won the lighter tortoise shell on the case over at Jessica's blog, The Lovely Side. I loved them so much I wanted another pair, and
Firmoo is awesome enough to offer any pair from the classics collection for free (you just pay for shipping and if you want special lenses) if you're a first-timer on their site! So that's two pair of glasses that I got for ten bucks a piece! (I bought the scratch and reflection-resistant lenses). They fit really well, and are my prescription, which is always a plus, and they look super cute. If you're a glasses-wearer, or if you just want a pair of prescription-free frames, go check out
Firmoo!
So there you have it! Sorry I have nothing to complain about this month... Maybe I'll be grumpier next month. ha ha. Hope everyone had a great October! Comment below telling me what you were for Halloween!
