Package: Cotton On

So my sister and I took advantage of Cotton On's 30% off online sale, which actually ends at midnight today!

Her cat allergies were acting up since last night fromplaying with our friend's cat too much -_-.

I only got a few things:

Have been contemplating on getting JC's Mariel for the longest time, but Iwasn't sure if it'd be worth it. But these were only $28, so I had to get them!


Dainty lil' socks.

Really can't wait for the upcoming Boxing Day sales!

Fakes

Yes, yes, it's a fake.
I use to think fakes shouldn't be allowed to exist, not just because of unethical reasons, but also because it just disgusted me. It's a cheap replica and I just would not touch them with a 10 foot pole.
Well, it'd be okay if they didn't have the brand name on it, but that'd be called a dupe, wouldn't it?
But lately, I've been seeing everyone carrying around unauthentic pieces and they are actually happy with them.
And it made me realise - I'm only 18, I don't have a job and my only income is on $200 a fortnight (which is not enough, mind you).
And then I thought, what the heck? I'm never going to be able to save up a couple of grand 'til I'm 30. Why not just live my life as a cheap-ass of an adolescent?!
Then a $40 bag on eBay came sprawling past, and I found myself bidding frantically just to win a "cheap replica". And I won. Then I realised what I had done and I saw a welcoming bright light coming from the Road of Fakes.
But I'll probably still be self-conscious while carrying this bag around. I mean, I know everyone will be asking me, "Is that real?!" and then I'd reply with a chuckle, "No, I wish!". And we'd both laugh it off while in the back of my head, I'm thinking of burning the bag and burying myself alive.
Ahh, only time will tell.
But hey, it looks pretty good doesn't it? :D

NYX Round Lipsticks

Guess what came in the mail today?!

NYX Round Lipsticks

From L-R: Vitamin, Doll, B52, Peony

From L-R: Mars, Milan, Tea Rose, Thalia

From L-R: Frappucino, Watermelon, Pumpkin Pie, Circe
From L-R: Circe, Strawberry Milk, Narcissus
I purchased 11 and already owned 3.
I ordered these off Cherryculture for USD $1.75 each, which is very cheap considering how good they are.
However shipping & handling costs increases as you order more.Buying one lipstick, would cost USD $9.07 for the shipping method of USPS 1st class international mail (no tracking), so I would recommend getting quite a few to get your money's worth.
After ordering from the site twice, I can say they are pretty reliable. Both orders took 3 weeks to arrive which is quite long, but I guess it's worth the wait.
Pros:- inexpensive at USD $1.75- smooth and creamy- pigmented- moisturizing- has a clear plastic bottom which enables you to see the colour- cute packaging- big shade selection- comes in matte & shimmers
Cons:- some have a faint chemically taste/smell- staying power is not that outstanding- can emphasize chapped/peeled lips
Overall, I really like these and I'm planning to buy more soon!
But if you do plan to order from cherryculture, be careful of the colour swatches because the majority of them are wrong.So you should research on the colours first through reviews on websites or Youtube before ordering any!

120 vs. 88 Palette

Got another package today!

88 Eyeshadow Palette

This is a little similar to this other palette I bought a few months ago:

120 Manly Eyeshadow Palette

So I decided to compare the two:

88 Palette vs. 120 Palette
Some of the swatches WITHOUT base:


120 Palette without flash

88 Palette without flash

120 Palette with flash

88 Palette with flash

120 Palette without flash

88 Palette without flash

120 Palette with flash
88 Palette without flash
I haven't worn the 88 Palette yet so I don't know about the staying power, but I'll add it in later.
120 Manly PalettePros- smaller size- inexpensive - $30- more pans- more variety of colourful shadows- shimmers and mattes- pans are slightly larger- pretty pigmented with one application
Cons- can only be purchased through eBay- fallout- some colours are chalky- some colours do not give good payoff- palette case is prone to getting fingerprints
88 PalettePros- more cheaper - $15- unique colours- more neutrals- includes shimmers, satins & mattes- has a mirror- comes with 2 sponge applicators
Cons- can only be purchased off eBay- most colours have poor pigmentation - chalky- palette case is prone to getting fingerprints- one of the pans fell out as I opened it
Verdict:Basically, both palettes have shadows that are hit and miss.It's inexpensive so you get what you pay for.
But overall, I think I'll be using the 120 palette more often and the 88 palette for the unique colours.

Packages

Got two packages in the mail today!

DUO Eyelash Adhesive - Dark tone Waterproof
L.A Colors Art DecoSilver Glitter, White, Black, Yellow, Red, Rose
Can't wait to use these!Now I'm waiting for 6 more packages.I love the internet ♥.

Secret Santa / DFO

Got my Secret Santa presents today. I know it's a bit late, but I didn't see anyone from my school in the holidays.

These were from Jullia:

Bayonelle 12 Piece Professional Cosmetic Brush Set





Meet Snowball
The toy is soo cute! Can't believe she made it. And I'm pretty happy with the brushes. I want to collect a massive load of them at the moment.
Went to DFO on the weekends with a few friends to buy a gift for my friend's upcoming 18th. Can't say what it is just yet 'cos she might read my blog.
I got myself a few things too:

Batman, Elmo & Superman underwear from Bras 'N Things
Cotton On tee
This shirt is a V-Day present for Adam, but I gave it to him once I got to his house that day. I couldn't wait 'til next week lol.
Anyway, there were these two pairs of boots I really, really, and I mean REALLY, wanted at Table 8 in DFO.But one of them didn't have my size so I was planning to buy the other one.But just as I went to withdraw money, I realised I forgot my keycard!I know... how can I forget my keycard when I go shopping?!So hopefully it'll still be there when I go back.Sigh, I love DFO ♥.

Blue frogs

Got my contact lenses case in the mail the other day.
They're so cute!
Only $6 including P&H.


I'm planning to buy some coloured contacts soon.
From the Geo Angels series preferrably.

I'm gonna get the grey or blue ones.
But I have to visit my optometrist to ask them for my exact prescription.
I know, silly me for not knowing.
Well, silly them for not telling me! D:

Holidays

Yayyy! Holidays have finally arrived!

Woke up at 3 PM today then trekked to Stocklands later in the evening.
Yes, I'm enjoying my holidays already.
I don't usually post up pictures of my purchases, 'cause I dunno...
It's uninteresting and it seems like a way to show off.
But I don't give a hoot toots right now so away we go :D.

Mink dress - $45

CG LashBlast waterproof mascara - $12 (used a $5 off coupon :D)
Srsly, the best mascara I've ever tried.

Exfoliating gloves - $5
One for my boyfriend :D

Rings from Equip - $10
There's something about rings I just absolutely love.

I should seriously wait for Boxing Day sales, but I couldn't resist.
Musn't spend anymore money 'til next year!

Black skirt

My dad woke me up this morning to tell me I got a package.
I saw the fuzzy outline of it on my desk and thought, "finally".

I love getting things in the mail.
Even letters from Centrelink, lol.
It makes you feel special.

It came in a cute plastic bag.

Excuse the Asian blanket.

I tried it on and it was a bit longer than I thought, so I may have to alter them.
And I have to iron the creases out too.
Overall, I think it's a decent skirt for $16 :)

Oh, and I found out who dies in the tv soapie "Neighbours" this week. I hope it's not true.

Update.

Hmm, I really haven't been blogging much have I?

Well, nothing much happened since the last post.
Except that I went shopping with my sister last week and now I'm broke as.
But I bought a leather jacket!
I don't think it looks anything like the other jackets in my other post, lol.
I bought boots too, a few tops and other things.
Maybe I should do outfit posts? Yeah, maybe.

Anyway, I came across this picture on a blog and I can't stop drooling over it.


This, everyone, is Jaebeom from a Korean boy band called 2 PM.
He kinda looks like Bi-Rain from the side... and Bi-Rain is also a hottie :D
Yeah... just look at him.

Well, enough about that. I'll probably post up outfit pictures soon. Toodles!

my feet hurt

So I bought the Samsung F480 in black on Thursday. Didn't realise it didn't come with the flip leather case 'til i checked in the car.

So I spent my time today walking alllll around Cabramatta, asking every phone store if they have it and they all said they don't. One store said it's not possible to fit the case onto the one I have since it's the original one.

So I went to Liverpool and every store said they sold out. It sold out pretty quick since everyone bought the original black and wanted the cool flip case :( But I left my number with one of the stores so hopefully it'll be in stock soon. I don't want scratches on my phone, ya know.

I wasn't planning on doing any shopping, but it was too hard to resist. I bought a pair of brown heels.

wedding bells

So I found a dress and some shoes the other day for the wedding. I wasn't sure if I was allowed to wear black to a wedding but I couldn't find any other dresses I liked and I didn't want to go shopping again D: I actually got the dress and shoes on a seperate day 'cause I couldn't find any shoes in Parramatta so I went to Liverpool the next day and went into the first shoe store and saw the shoes I wanted. Very lucky.

$50 - Forecast

$80 - Mathers

$15 - Equip

Yup, I spent $145. So much money :O And I owe my dad $200. No money for me for the next month :(

Anyway, it turned out to be okay to wear black.. a couple of ladies were wearing black. I guess it's just not good to wear white? I dunno. The wedding was in Bar Luck in Cabramatta and it started at 7.30PM. My friend picked up my boyfriend and I with his car. The bride was very pretty :) The menu was like any other menu at a Vietnamese function and the wedding was pretty small. I think there was less 200 people.

Everyone at my table was drunk by the end of the day, it was disgusting -______-". I was the only one who didn't drink besides another guy, since he was the designated driver. No one was able to drive my friend's car home since everyone drank. But my tipsy boyfriend ended up driving my friend's car and I was scared the whole way, telling him there was a red light or a person crossing lol. But we managed to get home safely.

All in all, it was an okay night.