Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Lips of the week

Sunday- Rimmel Moisture Renew in Nottingham Nude
Monday- Rimmel Moisture Renew in Nottingham Nude
Tuesday- Mac Saigon Summer
Wednesday- Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Moss 14, Mac Snob
Thursday- Nyx lipstick butter in Taffy, Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Moss 12
Friday- Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Moss 12
Saturday- Mac Heroine

Contour and highlight palette from Wish.com

I've been meaning to purchase a contour and highlight palette since contouring is all the rage. I have been using bronzers and really light concealers; they did the trick alright, but I needed a palette in my life.

I've had my eye on a few from well known brands, but I'm on a budget. Lately I've been buying things from wish.com. For someone on a budget, having the convenience of buying unnecessary things on the cheap isn't such a bright idea. I can go on a complete bender on their app with just a few taps. They have contour palettes from a range of prices. So at $3 I have nothing to lose.
This is a 15-color contour and highlight palette that comes in a range of colors that can be used to match just about any skin tone and manipulate the harshness or subtlety of your countour.

Friday, June 26, 2015

Lips of the week

My name is Kim and I'm addicted to lipstick.

And I've decided to show off my continuously growing collection/hoard. My favorites will be pretty obvious. When one is welcomed to my inner circle and I love it, I tend to wear it quite often.

This week's showcase:
Sunday: Nyx Matte Lipstick in Tea Rose (day); Nyx Doll (evening)
Monday: Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Moss in 107
Tuesday: Wet n Wild in Think Pink
Wednesday: Nyx Pink Lyric
Thursday: Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Moss in 14
Friday: Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Moss in 14
Saturday: Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Moss in 107

Brush Bath Day!

I try to wash my brushes once a week. But sometimes I can't be bothered. Brush bath day forces me to use my less favorite brushes. This past week I used my favorite set, Real Techniques. Everyone I know rants and raves about how awesome they are. Long story short, they are as awesome as everyone says! My new favorite is the retractable kabuki. I love using it with my finishing powder. This probably isn't a plus, but I find myself playing with it; I really hope I don't ruin it, but knowing me I will.

Sunday, June 21, 2015

Airplanes In The Night Sky

When I take my dogs out at night I find myself staring up at the night sky. At the stars and airplanes. I wonder where the airplanes are going. I wonder if any are on their way to London. Take me to London. I want to go back. Take me away from this cesspool and the monotonous series of insignificant events I call my life. Tonight there was a large, glittering star. Hanging up there "like a diamond in the sky". In an instant childhood rhymes and songs resurfaced. A little moment of nostalgia. And I made a wish. I may be jaded and pessimistic about the world, but I still have a particle of hope and wonder that still allows me to make wishes and believe that good does exist in the world. I wonder if he sees my star too. I wonder if he makes wishes. I wonder what he wished for. I can't tell you what I wish for; they say if you tell it won't come true; I don't wish and tell. I stood there thinking that under the same sky my star shines for us as he gets up to begin his Monday and I crawl into my uncomfortable bed to end my Sunday.

Sunday

Ghost Adventures is now on Netflix. For once I'm not working late on a Sunday evening. So I'm spending my evening on the sofa with my four-legged fur baby. He's protecting me from Ghost Adventures.

I hope I don't get nightmares. Rocky will protect me.

😁👻😱

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Selfie stick

After making fun of other tourists in London for having selfie sticks, I finally decided to invest in one. It took me a while to get the hang of it. When I first used it the shutter button zoomed in instead of snapping a picture, but after messing around with my camera settings I got the shutter button to do what it's supposed to. Now I've got to get the hang of taking selfies without moving my arm when I press the shutter button.