Monthly Archives: January 2012

Groupon Sponsored – UK Only Vidal Sassoon Ultralite Countour Straightener Giveaway

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Phyrra

I almost forgot! I have an awesome giveaway for my UK readers! Groupon UK is graciously sponsoring a giveaway for you of a Vidal Sassoon Ultralite Contour Straightener. To Enter: 1. You must live in the UK 2. Leave a comment on this post. Say hi, tell me what country you’re from, or anything else. … read more

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Valentine’s Day Collections

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Phyrra

Even though I’m short on time, I wanted to mention that there are several cool Valentine’s Day collections out. Shiro Cosmetics released a new collection, My Nerdy Valentine. Eye Shadows /love – shimmery off white with bright golden sparkles /hug – soft velvety brown with strong gold shimmer /kiss – medium soft pink with a … read more

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Teal Blue Opal

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Phyrra

I played with Tarina Tarantino Sparklicity Pure Opal again. This time I reached for a lot of teal and blue to compliment it. I used a bunch of Inglot shades that I will have swatched for you sometime soon.

Posted in Brands, Makeup, Uncategorized | Tagged Blue Look, FOTD, Inglot, Iridescent Look, opal look, Tarina Tarantino, Teal Look | 11 Comments

theBalm Shady Lady Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 Comparison

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Phyrra

I did this comparison quite a while ago, not too long after I got my new camera. I got the bright idea of swatching both of theBalm Shady Lady palettes 1 and 2 together. I’ve labeled all the colors 1 and 2 to go along with the swatches.

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Eurydice and Poppies

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Phyrra

This is a look from one day last week. It feels decadent and like velvet to me. Kiss My Sass Purple Poppy was a perfect lid color. Drama Queen made for a great highlight shade, though I need to try this as a lid shade, too. The NARS Eurydice duo worked well in the crease … read more

Posted in Brands, Makeup, Uncategorized | Tagged Burgundy Look, FOTD, Kiss My Sass, NARS, Purple Look | 24 Comments

Candy Cult Nails

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Phyrra

I played around with lots of Cult Nail polishes on Saturday. I finally got to try out Cult Nails Get It On base coat and Wicked Fast top coat! I love the base coat! I tried to do another gradient, but it wasn’t as successful as my last. Still, it was fun I need to … read more

Posted in Nails, Uncategorized | Tagged nail gradient, Nail Polish | 14 Comments

Favorite Childhood Stories and Faerie Tales

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Phyrra

I was thinking the other night about my favorite childhood stories. I think my favorite story that my Dad told me as a child was Little Red Riding Hood. Though, twisted as I am, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for the wolf! This may explain why I love supernatural fiction that includes werewolves and … read more

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Rockeresque Beauty – Frostbite Collection

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Phyrra

This post is late in coming because I’ve been short on time. However, I wanted to show you the pretty blues from the Rockeresque Beauty Frostbite Collection. (Image Courtesy of Rockeresque Beauty)