Gorman's Unique New York Dress
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Gorman Dress
Love the dress, hate the price tag. I saw this cute dress about a month ago on a sales gal, but didn't give it much thought, because it's leather.
Where would I wear it and would it make me appear soft or hard?
It's currently on sale, so I made the horrible mistake of trying it on. I fell in like, not in love.
For a whopping $400 bucks I could've taken this dress home with me, alas we parted ways. I shall stalk it for a little while longer.
I should just get this jacket -- it has my name all over it :)
Coat your lashes with Kevyn Aucoin's The Mascara Volume
/I have a love/hate relationship with mascara -- I love to wear it, but hate that it smudges, flakes, doesn't do what it promises and stings my sensitive eyes. Over the last few years I've been a commitment-phobe with mascara, just when I think I'm on the brink of reaching salvation, something manages to disappoint me. My lashes are nothing special; fair in colour, regular in length and have an okay curl to them. Most days I don't take issue with skipping mascara, but it's nice having the option.
During a recent trip to my local Mecca, I randomly happened upon Kevyn Aucoin's The Mascara Volume.
The Mascara Volume
Kevyn Aucoin's forumla is categorized as a tubing mascara. Instead of simply painting mascara on, the petite brush encapsulates each lash with fibre -- think of it like a sword being placed in its sheath. Once dry, The Mascara Volume stays in place, refuses to flake, smudge or smear.
The applicator
Another bonus feature of the brush is its ability to really get in there. With a gentle wriggle of the wand, the lashes separate while getting hugged by black mascara.
Swatch of The Mascara Volume
Close up of my lashes
Removal is easy. I place a cotton round soaked with Bioderma's Solution Micellaire (warm water works well too) over my eye and hold it in place for 10 seconds or so and gently wipe downwards in order to pull the mascara off. It comes off in threads -- it's a bit freaky and reminds me of spider legs.
The only downside to this particular mascara is that it molts off while I exercise. The sweat trickles down my face and takes the mascara with it. Sometimes I have to do a quick check in the mirror to make sure I don't have raccoon eyes.
The Bagful breakdown:
Total amount for Kevyn Aucoin's The Mascara Volume:
Value for money spent (performance and quality):
- 8 out of 10 bags — despite it melting off at the gym, I love the natural lash effect I get whenever I wear it.
Would another purchase be on the horizon?:
- More than anything, I'd love to buy one of his books.
Sunday Inspiration: InStyle July 2013
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The inspiration
My interpretation (sans the Burberry wardrobe)
I took a mental image of this month's InStyle magazine featuring the very beautiful Emily Blunt and tasked myself with the challenge of replicating her look. As far as I could tell Emily's wearing minimal foundation -- if you look close enough you can almost see her freckles.
The key colours:
- Navy
- Aubergine
- Silver
- Pink
- White
The last three colours must have (IMHO) a frosty finish in order to convey the ethereal, borderline Sci-Fi look the makeup artist was hoping to achieve. As for the rest of the look, Emily's cheeks are subtly sun-kissed and her lips resemble the colour of apricots.
Here's a closer look at my eyes...
What sorts of people or looks inspire you to try something new?
Like my hair? Watch Emily Noel's hair tutorial for a few tips and tricks :)
//image credit: http://www.bellasugar.com/Emily-Blunt-InStyle-Cover-2013-29729218
