simple fotd/ pearl headband

IMATS

My friend and I went to IMATS again this year to stock up on MUFE (40% off) and Stila (50% off) products. It wasn't as magical this year, because I've already seen all the cool special effect exhibitions. My friend printed out a map and highlighted the booths we wanted to hit. Then we took turns standing in line while the other one shopped. Allll business, no fun. Not really. I did snap a couple of pictures of some of the models.







I did a little shopping after and I finally found some rompers! I've been wanting these for a year and couldn't find any ones that I liked.



I like the way this one fit. It's loose but not too loose. I took this picture with the flash off. It's a bright blue, silky material. It was about $25 at Reference. I am still wearing it. So comfortable.

oops

Awhile ago at work, I picked up a phone belonging to one of the volunteer attorneys.

Me: Why do you have this actress as your background? She's not even cute.
Him: That's my girlfriend. (pause) She took those glamor shots in Taiwan.
Me (gently putting down the phone): Oh.

sunday lunch

I loveeee these sandals. Jezebel.com had this whole post about how "nude" is politically incorrect, just like that peach crayon was once named "flesh." I'm just going to call them beige. So cute and they were only $10 at Forever 21.

drug store foundation

I've been trying out drug store foundations, but not really documenting. I still like Cover Girl the best, but this Maybelline Pure Makeup isn't so bad either. It was on sale for $3 at Walgreens, so I decided to give it a try.



It had a thicker consistency, not very creamy, but very buildable. It reminds me of Cargo's consistency, not too thick, but not as light as my Stila foundation


Bare face


Decent coverage, I added a little extra in that area where I had blemishes. Not too bad.

It's been awhile since I bought make up. I still had a Bare Escentuals gift card from my birthday (a whole 7 months ago!) and bought a shimmery moss green shadow (Purrfect).




Purrfect all over
Patio party in the crease
MAC Blacktrack on the top and bottom waterline
Diorshow mascara

Whole face:

Lash Emergency

I wear false lashes just about every time I go out. Last weekend, my lash started falling off! I didn't have the foresight to bring glue with me and I was at a club. I kept pressing the lash back to my lid, hoping that it would stick. Nope.


The solution? Hairspray. Most club bathrooms will have a little table where there's body spray, hair spray, candy, etc. Take the hairspray bottle and hold it close to the base of the lashes. Spray a generous amount, or enough so that you can actually see the liquid on the lashes. Wipe off the excess and the sticky solution should form a new adhesive. Problem solved.


Friends have asked me if it's okay to put hairspray near your eye. I didn't experience a problem after I wiped off the excess hairspray and my lash stayed on all night.

wardrobe update

The plan was to go to the library. I picked up some books on my reading list (Doris Lessing's The Cleft and Freakonomics, if you were wondering). Then I headed to Crossroads where the consumption monster got loose. I couldn't decide what to get, so I got almost everything I brought into the dressing room with me. Let's survey the damage:



Silk tank ($6.50) and black skirt ($12)
Silk tank worn again with some ripped white jeans that my friend Nancy gave me



Teal asymmetrical top with ruffles ($16.50- originally $79!)





I love this dress! It reminds me of the fuschia one I bought on Melrose, but for 1/2 the price! ($16.50)


Sorry these pictures kind of suck. I need to get a tripod or something.