Time in a bottle: April 2015 favorites

 Fashion:

Geminola 'Sophia Loren' dress

 Perfumes: 

Commodity Goods Gold has notes of Nubian musk, ambroxan, and molten amber. Ambroxan is an interesting note that is in perfumes like Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle, Not A Perfume by Juliette Has A Gun, Molecule 02 by Essential Molecules, and Le Labo Santal 33 perfume oil. People often describe it as the smell musk on your clean skin in the base notes, which is probably why so many enjoy it. This becomes a skin scent by the end of the day. 

 I will buy almost anything with the name Whiskey. This contains notes of mahogany oak, ivy, dark musk, sage, and cinnamon. It's unisex without being cloying or too intense for women. I like that it's complex and smooth. It's something my husband would wear because there aren't any floral or gourmand notes to mess it up. What you smell is what you get. I will try to sneak it into his cabinet...

You can find the 100 ml and travel sprays @ Sephora or Commodity Goods.

Nest White Sandalwood has notes of Indian sandalwood, creamy almond, white musk, and spices. 

I have a habit of buying one winter fragrance at the beginning of spring, and then it's put on hold until next fall. This year it's Nest White Sandalwood. This is a creamy yet clean sandalwood (because sandalwood can get very dirty in a primal way) with nutty almond, spices, and sometimes even  phantom coconut milk. I constantly smelled my wrist when testing it. You can find Nest at Sephora or here.

                               

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                                                           Makeup inspirations:

                                                                            

                                                                              

                                                                           

Monochromatic peach and rose tones on Millicent Lambert. 

Golden eyes at Elisabetta Franchi spring 2015. 

                                                    

                                                                              Hair care:

Mermaid Hair shampoo and conditioner

Skin care: 

Tatcha Camellia Cleansing Oil

Ole Henriksen Lemon Strip Flash Peel and Sheer Transformation Creme

Belif Aqua Bomb

Peter Thomas Roth Irish Moor Mud Mask

Life-Flo Rose Hip and Sea Buckthorn oils (undiluted at night) 

                                 

Body:

Elta MD UV Clear spf 46 and Physical Broad Spectum spf 41

                                  

                                                 

                  

                                                              
Foundation: 

                       

                                                             
                                                          Guerlain Lingerie de Peau in Beige Clair 02
                                                                        

                                                                     

  Concealer:

    Shiseido Perfecting Stick Concealer in Natural Light

 Blusher:

           Clinique Color Pop blushes in Ginger Pop and Heather Pop  
    
Becca Wild honey and Songbird 

    

                                             

                                        

           

 Highlighter: (not all at once)
 MAC Strobe Cream mixed with foundation. 

     RMS Living Luminizer
        Becca Blushed Copper Shimmering Skin Perfector

   

         

Becca Blushing Copper

This goes well with Becca Songbird and Wild Honey blushes. 

     


    

  Eyeshadows:    

           Tom Ford Summer 2015 Cream and Powder Eye Color in Golden Peach  and Naked Bronze             

           Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor shadows in Rio de Rose Gold

and Playa del Pink. 

YSL Pop Water shadows in Aquatic Copper, Taupe Drop, and Steamy Coral. 

        Brows: 
Eylure Nourishing Brow Oil with Rosemary
Something about rosemary makes your brows grow. 
You can find Eylure at Ulta. 

           Eyeliners:

   None.  I let my mascara stand out. 

                                 

     Mascara:

     Maybelline Full n Soft
Lashes like Buffy. 

                                       

Lipsticks: 

Too Faced Melted Strawberry (a summer red)

 Nars Belle De Jour

Bite Matte Creme Lip Crayon in Sucre

Bite High Pigment Pencil in Corvina

Marc Jacobs Le Marc lipsticks in So Sofia, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and Je t'aime.

I can only assume that 'So Sofia' was named after Sofia Coppola. 

                   

                                            

   

      Lip balm:

Tony Moly Mini Blueberry lip balm 

            Nail Colour:

Zoya Blu is all I've wanted to wear for the beginning of spring.
An opaque baby blue with a white base. 

Time in a bottle: March 2015 favorites

    Fashion:

Stone Cold Fox  Charlie blouse in black.  

 Perfumes: 

Atelier Sud Magnolia & Mandarine Glaciale (both from the Azur collection)

                                   Coqui Coqui Tabaco cologne is easily the most addictive scent I've tried in years. It's unisex and has notes of sweet tobacco leaves with subtle fresh citrus. One spritz transports you to paradise. You can find it here. 

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                                                                        Hair care:

Matrix Biolage Cleansing Conditioner for medium hair

Skin care: 

Roses make me think of spring, so I bought them in bottles and potions. 

Aura Cacia Spearmint and Lavender essential oils (diluted with any plain facial oil)
Andalou 1000 Roses Absolute Serum, mask, oil, and night cream. 
Fresh brand Rose Face Mask w/ soothing rose petals
Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Toner
Simple Micellar Water
Acure Organics Brightening Facial Scrub

                                    

                                  Body:

 Dove Mandarin & Tiare Flower body wash
Earth Therapeutics Dead Sea salt Mineral Bath
Unscented jojoba oil

                                               

                                  Primers:

                                                 

                                          Cover FX Calming Primer, Urban Decay original Primer Potion

                           Tools:
Pink and purple Earth Therapeutics sponges, MAC 239 + 217, Cinema Secrets brush cleaner (brought my brushes back to life and smells like vanilla), Sonia Kashuk eyeshadow brushes in 8 and 28, and the Shiseido eyelash curler. Now that I own this curler, I could never live without it!

                                                                  

                         Foundation: 
                       

                                                             
                                              Estee Lauder Double Wear Maximum Cover (as concealer)

                                                                                    

                                                                                 
                                                                                   
                                                                     

                                  Concealer:

                                       Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage- SC2 

                                                           

                      Blusher:

                                               Illamasqua Naked Rose + Katie, Thebalm Instain blush in Lace (babydoll cheeks)

                                         

                                             

                                         

           

                    Highlighter:

                            MAC Extra Dimension Skin Finish in Superb, Madina Milano Chic & Shine Stick

                                                  

                Eyeshadows:

                                  Viseart 01 matte palette, ELF Essential Smudge Pot in Crusin' Chic, NARS Dual Intensity in Dione

        Brows: 

    Illamasqua Brow Cake in Motto

           Eyeliners:

                  Marc Jacobs Highliner in  Blacquer

                                 

     Mascara:

           L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black

                                       

Lipstick: 

                           

 Laura Mercier Paint Wash liquid Lip Colour in Nude Rose
 Maybelline (matte) Lust for Blush
Milani (matte) Blissful
 Bobbi Brown Art Sticks in Sunset Orange,  Hot Orange, and Hot Berry. 
 Sonia Kashuk Velvety Matte crayons in Poppy Nude, Rasberry Nude, Mulberry Nude and Spicy Nude. 

Currently testing: LaSplash Latte Confession and Rose Garden Liquid Lipsticks
Aromi Desert Taupe Liquid Lipstick

                                            

       Lip balm: 

Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream Lip Protectant at night, YSL Tint in Oil- #5 Cherry My Cherie

            Nail Colour/products: 

 Pink Gel Coat Strengthener and Brightener, Essie Mod Squad, Smith & Cult Fauntleroy, Essie Meet Me At The Altar

Current look: Rosebud lips with YSL Tint in Oil

                     


                                  Cara Delevingne is wearing Cherry My Cherie.


A revolutionary lip color with a lip tint suspended in a deep conditioning oil. Coat your lips with this lip tint for a lightweight texture that instantly melts onto lips. It is infused with a blend of four essential oils for deep hydration: apricot kernel oil, coriander fruit oil, jojoba seed oil, and possiflora edulis seed oil. Its exclusive applicator envelops the lips in full color and allows for a precise and uniform application. Lightweight and non-sticky, this lip tint offers a new and luminous shine while the tint effect enhances the natural beauty of the lips—making it the perfect combination for youthful looking lips.


I could write an entire love letter about the YSL Tint in Oil, specifically shade # 5 Cherry My Cherie. At first application you get a glass like shine that is smooth and comfortable. The color gradually appears like a chic mood gloss. When the oil starts to absorb a perfect rosebud tint appears, and it does not stray from your lip line or feel oily. The wand provides the right amount every time without a re-dip, and the packaging is classic YSL. If your lips are wrecked from a harsh winter (that is still holding on as I type) this might be the lip rescue you need.  There are currently eight shades to choose from. $32 @ Sephora, or Nordstrom.

                           

Makeup memory lane

                                                                           



First makeup item ever purchased. Minnie Mouse red lip gloss and Barbie perfume. I had to include the perfume because I still remember the scent. I also loved the Disney perfumes from the Disney store, like Belle and Ariel.

First MAC item. Shroom satin eyeshadow. The one they told everyone to buy.

First MAC collection/other brand collection. Max Factor A Midsummer Night's Dream.
I loved this collection because I was really into fairies and late 90's sparkle at the time.

First high end makeup splurge. Bobbi Brown Lip Lacquer pot in Cherry,  Bobbi Brown Sparkledust in Platinum (both are no longer made, but I still have them in my retro collection).

First makeover experience. I remember it was my birthday and I wanted shimmery mermaid green shadow with a peachy lip. It was the early 2000's and that appealed to me back then. It still does ever so often. :) I'm sure that MAC Shimmermoss was used.


First makeup brush. I don't really remember... It was most likely an eyeshadow brush.

First eyeshadow/lipstick. A purple Cover Girl trio that Niki Taylor was advertising. She was my favorite Cover Girl. I also wore the Vintage Wine lipstick with it. They had this gimmicky ad where if you "just press your lips together" the color would be revived. lol

First foundation. Cover Girl CG Smoothers. Didn't Faith Hill wear it?

First blush. Cosmetique pinky brown. This was one of those mail order brands that did custom makeup for your skin tone, hair color, etc.

First mascara. Max Factor 2000 Calorie. I still mourn it's loss.

First powder. Cover Girl Clean pressed powder. Ahhh, Noxema clean!

First skin care investment.  Possibly the Clinique 3 step skin care. I stopped using it because the soap did (and still does) burn your eyes if you're not careful. Then you have to rinse them for a minute.

First nail polish.  A shimmery baby pink coral from Max Factor. My mom took me to the mini mall (on base- military) and I picked it out. To this day it is still my all time favorite.