Loreal, Loreal and MORE Loreal!

Hello lovelies! 

I hope your week has been fantastic so far! 

I just wanted to give you gals a heads up on what's to come, and what's to come is a LOT of Loreal! 

I've been playing around with these products and my nails have yet to see a boring day! The glosses are gorgeous as well.

What would you guys like to see first? :) 

See you in the comments! 

Office Chic: Rosy Lips, Pink Nails

I've wanted to start a new series on my blog dedicated to office wear, office accessories, makeup, and similar things for women who, like myself, are in the office daily and constantly on the mend to make ourselves stand out in an otherwise controlled setting.

As I've mentioned before, I recently took on a new job at a start-up and I'm having a great time so far. But I am the only girl here! hah. I do have freedom in what I wear, and there is no strict dress code for start-ups usually but I feel it's always nice to put an effort in how you look even in a relaxed atmosphere.

Well, to start off this series, what's more fitting than to show a bit of spring color on lips and nails? It's office-friendly, life-friendly (lol) and easy.

Revlon Soft Rose 

One of my favorite lipsticks from Revlon. It's richly colored, pigmented and has a nice soft focus effect.

Essie Mademoiselle 

One of the prettiest nail polishes I've ever come across, EVER! Chic, pretty and 100% girly!

Sorry for my horrendous cuticles! The camera catches all the flaws -_-

There are so many different shades of pink, and in the spectrum, there is a flattering pink for everyone. I particularly like pale pinks, and bright pinks. I think pinks add a subtle touch of class, and rosy colors translates to a very elegant, yet refined woman. 

And thank God for drugstore lipsticks - lets us experiment to our heart's content! 

Hope you're all having a fabulous week!

Flushed for Dior's Rosy Glow Blush

I debated for months whether or not to get Dior's Rosy Glow blush ever since I swatched it at Sephora. I fell in love with it instantly but I couldn't justify the $44.00 price tag. So for months, I just fawned over it and wore it vicariously through other bloggers (LOL). I decided to pick it up after resigning from my last job as a reward....for resigning -_- (It was tough!) And to celebrate a beginning of a new career! After wearing it for a month, I am very convinced that this is one of the most gorgeous blushes I own.

Rosy Glow is a gorgeous matte bright lilac pink. I can't say it's that pink because it leans toward fuchsia more than pink. 

This blush claims that it has a "brightening" technology that adjusts to your skin's chemistry to make it a universal flattering shade. 

The texture of this blush is flawless. It's finely milled, soft and applies nicely. I love the way it looks, as if you've just taken a run in the cold, all windblown and delicate, and all around feminine. 

One blush that's been in my drawer forever is the RMK Stawberry Pink. They look kinda similar don't they?!? Strawberry Pink is just a tad more pinker, brighter while Rosy Glow is more violet. Both remind me of each other and both (of course) are gorgeous matte blushers. 

Dior Rosy Glow, RMK Strawberry Pink

Overall, I'd recommend Rosy Glow in your collection. I think there's a certain unique factor (aside from the phenomenal packaging!), it is a really pleasing color - bright and cheerful but not overly so. There's a certain subtleness of the 'just pinched' pink glow that looks utterly natural in the most sexy sort of way. Like a gal wearing an oversized sweater sexy - down to earth, delicate, innocent.

Do you own this blush? Is it a must-have? :)

Job and Life Update

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Hey gals! 

I've started my job this week and so far it's been an awesome experience. On my first day, they equipped me with new hardware, a gym pass, and a bunch of cool interesting things. The workplace is fun - and there's a ton of space to work from. I spent a better part of my morning working comfortably and enjoying the random chatter of all the new folks I'm meeting. If it's one thing I learned form the first few days in-office, it is that this unconventional way of working really brings out the best in us. It has been amazing so far and I hope it continues to be like this.

I'll be back shortly with more beauty content. I have a new Dior Rosy Glow blush review that I've been dying to write about! 

Thank you girls for being so positive when I was on the fence about this whole switching job thing!

Tutorial: A VERY Easy DIY Lip Palette!

Last weekend I was itching to make a lip palette and consolidate some of my lipsticks. I watched a lot of Youtube videos, read many blogs and decided that YES i am going to make that lip palette. Lamely, last Sunday I drove to my local Michael's (craft store) and it didn't even dawn on me that every store was closed for Easter Sunday, LOL. So I drove back home and was like...gah. I waited til today to go to Michael's and spent the afternoon squishing lipsticks and having a ton of fun putting the colors into its own container.

I was lusting over the Japonesque lip palettes for awhile, but decided not to purchase them because they're around $30.00 for one on Amazon and while I love the way it looks I decided to just wing it at the craft store to see what they have.

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I asked the store clerk for bead containers because those are the smallest sort of containers for anything. I ended up purchasing a container with 30 small jars in it. Each jar is around 3cm in height with a twist cap. I thought it was still kinda big but then after experimenting with it at home I realized that it is the perfect size because I extracted the entirety of the lipstick from the tube to the jar (otherwise I wouldn't be consolidating, right? ;))

Dainty little jar.

I started with my Revlon Soft Nude Lipstick 

Using a opened paperclip (didn't have one of those spatulas), just cut through the lipstick. This is the hardest part! I shuddered thinking about cutting my perfectly fine lipsticks but told myself to see the big picture. It's about condensing. Continuing on...

I used a metal chopstick to scoop the remaining lipstick out of the tube. Just stick it in anywhere... and twist in circular motion to get everything out.

You will be left with the remaining. There is going to be waste because you can't possibly get everything out of the tube.

The fun part... squishing everything into the jar! It's going to look messy and you will have to clean the edges of the jar.

My lipstick is ready to be used with a lip brush!!! Don't forget to peel off the label on the lipstick and stick it under the jar. 

The "end" result...

I used 18 out of the 30 jars so I still have to add to it. I mainly used drugstore lippies and some Shiseido and MAC ones but I couldn't get myself to squish my Chanel ones =p 

The pros of having this lip palette like this is that it's extremely portable. If you are the type of person who likes applying their lipstick with a lip brush (like me), it's really great for travel or for any occasion really! These jars are sanitary with a twist cap lid. You can look at the colors first hand, or mix them to create a unique shade. Anything! I just feel this is so inspirational for me when choosing  a lip color.

I also like that it's not "perfect" looking because I've seen many too perfect looking ones in-store and they look kind of mass produced and bleh. And dry.

The palette cost me $10.00. If you get an ad/flyer, you can always use the 50% off one item. 

So there it is! My new DIY lip palette. I'm quite proud of it and I think that it looks kinda cool and inspiring. The best part is that it is SUPER easy. The hardest part is to choose the lipstick you want to put in the jar and then cutting it up. After that it gets kind of addicting ;) 

There is a top lid to cover the entire box so you can store it away neatly. The entire box measures about 5x6inches.

Do you ever make your very own customized palettes to consolidate or otherwise? :)