happy sunday! :)

Today was an ugly, rainy day, but I forced myself out to get groceries and hunt for birthday presents for Mama (her birthday's April 23, but I like to start early!).

This is just going to be a quick post to show you my makeup and nails for the day (no outfit of the day post today -- it was too dark in my apartment and I didn't enter any fitting rooms when I was out! Oops!). Enjoy!

(indoors)

(in the car -- dark and rainy out, yuck!)

Face: YSL Teint Resist (Opal), MAC MSF Natural, MAC Strada blush (bronzer), Illamasqua Rude cream blush, MAC Shell Pearl beauty powder (highlight)

Eyes: MAC Painterly paint pot (base); MAC Cross-Cultural (lid)/ Showstopper (crease, outer V)/ All Races eye shadows (highlight) -- these were all colors from the All Ages collection; Smashbox Heartbreaker eyeliner, MUFE Aqua Eyes 18L liner under eyes, Stila Topaz eye kajal in inner corners, Lancome Hypnose Drama mascara

Lips: MAC In Synch lip liner, Illamasqua Filth lipstick w/MAC Perennial High Style lipglass (from the Give Me Liberty collection)

Here's a tip: If any of you have tried Illamasqua lipsticks, you may have found them to be drying (not all are, but most of the shades I've tried are).  I've learned that the trick is to dab the lipstick on and then I just blend with my fingertips.  If I just swipe it across my lips, it's a thick, crayon-like mess!

I ran into Ulta because I had a $5 of $10 coupon and needed to pick up some haircolor, and I also picked up an NYX Sheer Lipgloss in Vintage. I'd also slipped into Sephora earlier and tried a Make Up For Ever dark teal eyeliner under my eyes, MUFE's new HD blush in No.14, and Nars Barbarella lipstick (aside from Jungle Red, I've decided I'm not a fan of Nars lipsticks -- they're crazy expensive for what they are -- which is mostly a sheer tint of color that doesn't last). I layered the NYX lipgloss on top, and here's what my face looked like end-of-day:

And here's a pic of the nails -- one of my all-time faves, Essie Mint Candy Apple:

And because that was an awful lot of Jessface for a single post, here's one of Sparky before I go:

Always with the weird positions...

Bye guys.  Be back soon! Love you!

Alice in Wonderland + a bit of shopping :)

Sorry about the lack of posts lately -- I'm so into reading everyone else's blog, but I can be so unmotivated in updating my own!

This past Monday I went to see Alice in Wonderland in 3-D with my friend. Loved it!



The nails are Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Yellow Kitty (snagged at Target the day before) + OPI Mad at as a Hatter. I'm loving the one-glitter-nail trend right now. :)

I don't remember exactly what I wore, makeup-wise, aside from MAC Studio Fix Fluid foundation + Illamasqua Rude cream blush + Lancome Chris & Tell lipstick (over MAC Fleshpot). I remember the foundation SPECIFICALLY because I wore it on both of my days off (Sunday and Monday), and NOT KIDDING, I broke out HUGELY come Tuesday morning. I love the finish of the foundation, but it is NOT worth the aftermath. I'm really frustrated about it, too. (I've only ever had one other product break me out in the past -- St. Ives Apricot Scrub!) I guess I just need to suck it up and get the NARS Sheer Glow!

Anyways, back to the look of the day! The sweatshirt I wore is this Hello Kitty one, which I picked up at H&M the day before <3:



And here's a closer look at the ring, a $5 steal from Forever21 (again, picked up the day before!):



And this is the look from "Shopping Day Sunday" (which it usually is!):



Dress: Old Navy
Sweater: INC
Belt: Dorothy Perkins
Boots: Target
Bag: Topshop
Necklace: TheSeaUnicorn @ etsy.com

I tried on this INC top + skirt at Macy's and looooved them, but didn't buy. However, I've been thinking about them ever since so I may get weak and go back to purchase!



I also snagged some things from the new MAC Give Me Liberty collection this week, and I'll be heading to Target tomorrow to scope out their Liberty collection, too, so keep an eye out for upcoming posts on those! :)

For now, here's a couple of pics of Sparky for good luck.


(He's always doing this when I'm on the computer!)




Love you guys. Talk to you soon!!