New NOTD, New Storage, New Shoes

Ok, so I want to show you guys how excited I am about this new storage system that DH has bought me...ok, now don't get all jealous because my DH is not the type of guy who notices anything that I like haha.  He bought it after I drilled it into his head that I needed new storage equipment hahaha.  So yes, after much bitching, he could no longer resist and purchased this for my birthday lol.

I was searching onine for an acrylic storage set that wasn't Clear Cube nor Muji.  I love the look of a see-through storage set, but I wasn't about to pay those kinds of prices.  I already have a MUJI flip top lid narrow 2 tier acrylic storage unit.  Sure, I paid less because I won it off of ebay, but the retail of this tiny tiny unit was £8.50 for the 17.5(w) x 13(d) x 9.5(h)cm unit.  I mean seriously?  If you read my blog, then you probably are just as big (or bigger) beauty product fanatic, and that wouldn't even hold 10% of our collection.  I personally didn't know how small these units were, so that was my bad, but since then I have done my research and MUJI cases are quite expensive, especially since you need like 3-4 to get to the size of 1 clear cube unit.  Speaking of Clear Cube, I'm sorry but unless you got money like that, Clear Cube is a HUGE investment, and frankly I just don't have the funds nor the balls to fork over $275-$400 on a makeup storage unit.  I would much rather buy shoes or makeup with that money haha.  But I will say that Clear Cube units do looks very lovely, and I can definitely see the allure of those.  Anyways, enough blabbing..let me show you what was ordered today.

This is by Osco, a office solutions company.  It is a 3 tier acrylic paper sorter.  It is quite deep and spacious and I love it.  I initially found it lone and then went into town to actually see it for myself, and it is the same quality as Muji.

I will be getting two of these units.  

The dimensions are 13.7(h) x 23.9(w) x 32.2(d)

It is very very spacious ladies, and it doesn't look like the typical papersorter.

I think two units of this will take care of 90% of my stash, and I'm so excited.

They retail for £27.99 each at Rymans, ebay and Amazon.

But if you act before Jan 15th, Home Base sells these for £20.99 and

currently you can get there is 15% off (PROMO CODE: DISC15)

I think I'll upload my first video onto youtube, once I get this unit and my set up is all organised.  This way you guys can see the difference between this and my MUJI acrylic storage items. I'm super excited to get these.  My inner OCD and methodical side will be satisfied once I'm able to finally get my stash organised. YAY!

I saw these in town the other day, and I think I need them.

Topshop is a danger zone for me.  They steal my money all the time, and I honestly don't know how they do it.  I need new flats, as I walk around so much here in England now vs. being in the states where I use to just hop into my car.  I saw these for £28 and I didn't buy them, but I will.  I did a little google search and they seem quite popular with the young girls.  I dunno, sometimes I wonder if I dress too young for my age haha, but then I think, who the f- cares, as long as makes me happy right? lol.

TOPSHOP Vectra3 Studded Flat Slippers

(sorry about the crappy iphone spy pic)

I just can't justify the Christian Louboutin pair (which clearly Topshop drew their inspiration from), as I'm trying to save up the Louboutin black decollete 100 as I need them a bit more.  I don't any close toe black pumps? What is wrong with me? 

I know this isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I need these...yeah, need them baaadddddd.

 And next is something not as exciting, but....my love for instagram, and my lack of creativity to do nail art has bumped heads and created these mannequin hands of mine.

The polish is Nails Inc Basil Street.

I know I haven't done a NOTD in a long time.  I'll be honest with you, I am getting a bit bored with NOTD.  I was doing them so much, and then it just seemed so mundane.  I know a lot of my followers are nail lovers, so I'll make more of the effort to show you my NOTDs :)

 

Well hope everyone is having a safe & lucky Friday the 13th. 

I'll be back very soon with the review on the awesome awesome 

Benefit "They're Real" Mascara!

 

A Personalised Nail Package from Nails Inc

What could be better for the friend in your life that loves nail polish?

For only £20, you can give a gift made by you.

Visit

http://www.nailsinc.com/couture

I took a step by step screenshot to show you how easy it is to do this.

 

Step 1: Select the Cap

 

Step 2: Select the Polish Colour

 

Step 3: Select your personalised Message

 

Step 4: Select the stickers that will appear on the box

 

That simple? And ultra cute right?

Visit

http://www.nailsinc.com/couture

to order yours

Nails Inc Gossip Girls Collection

There is a first for everything.  I cringed a bit when I had to write Gossip Girls on the title bar. Forgive me, as I am not a fan of this show, but...I gotta give credit where credit is due.  These duos are hot! Talk about flakie alert!  There are 3 sets named after 3 characters. Each set is £20, and you get the base colour, and the flakie topcoat.  I'm a flakie lover so obviously I had to blog about this collection.

 

Head over to www.nailsinc.com 

to purchase these.

Nails Inc is on fire!

With this collection, and the magnetic collection, Nails Inc is one top of their game for sure.

What do you all think of these????

A London Story

I am so sorry that I have been away.  Life just got so busy all of a sudden, and next thing I know I haven't blogged in almost 2 days.  That's really the longest and it won't ever happen again (or at least I hope not) :).  So I have another long post full of reveals, and just chitter chatter...

So last minute I hopped on the train to head to London for work and some play.  I absolutely enjoyed my short 1.5 days in that fabulous city.  Got to get my a$$ closer there in the future (god willing on how my business goes).  So not only was it really educational, but it was loads of fun.

Here's the nails that I rocked while I was there:

Chanel Graphite with Chanel black velvet on the ring fingers topped off with Rococo's Gold Leaf. Rococo (as stunning as it is) was a very difficult polish to use.  The clear polish is so thick that the Gold Leaf pieces just seem to slide off.  It took a long time to get 2 fingers done.  The overall effect is gorgeous, and I'm so blessed to have been given this polish, but it takes a skilled and patient type of person to use this polish.

 

Here's me on the train.

I pushed my way to get a great seat with a table.

Meet my Louis Vuitton damier musette tango.

This bag is so handy when I need to be hands free.

 

 

So my friend that I met up with is a such a fantastic person.

It's rare to meet people like this.

So well rounded, decent, down to earth and just someone that I look up!

So when she started busting out her awesome goodies, I just had to snap up pictures.

I mean look at this?

WHAT?! A highly limited edition Chanel piece.

 

 

 

 

You can mix and the pigments to be used for lips, cheeks, eyes...

It is a beauty addicts dream come true.

I joked with her about how I was going to steal this from her :p

 Then she knocked me off my feet, when she showed me her Vintage Chanel earrings!

Just look at the craftsmanship on this baby.  Such a stunner!

 

Then she decided to be even more awesome by giving me this!!!

An entire Nails Inc nail care set!!!!

 

Talk about a welcome present! 

I guess my love for nail polish is THAT obvious haha!

 We had a good pow wow, and a fun trip down to Oxford Street.  I didn't splurge, and just bought something that I felt was a necessity.  Selfridges is just a beautiful place for any beauty addict. The building, the lighting, the merchandise is just beyond anything that I have ever seen.  Nothing in the states comes close, not even the best of the best of the Neiman Marcus or Saks.  Selfridges really knows how present products, and really just create an amazing beauty hall like no other!

I have been wanting the Suqqu eyebrow pen forever.  It had to be mine! and now it is.  I immediately used it while I was there, and I will now retire my Dior eyebrow pen.  I will never cheat on Suqqu with anyone...it is just THAT good.

 I know, I know, just one product seems like such a restraint for someone like me, but times are tough, so I did treat myself to just this one thing.  I am very proud of myself.

So only 4 hours of sleep and many hours on the go, I have been exhausted, but not exhausted enough to rip open my packages when I arrived.  Here are my new goodies.

Actually, before I show this...I do want to mention something.  I know that I have been revealing a lot of gifts from people over the last few posts.  I do this for many reasons.  First, because I'm so excited to have these items, and I thought I could share that enthusiasm with my readers.  Second, because it is my way of thanking my friend(s) for giving them to me.  Yet, my intentions have been misunderstood by someone out there in cyber land.  I got a comment that I had to reject recently that stated "Stop showing off".  Trust me, it's not showing off.  In fact, compared to many bloggers, my shopping habits is very very modest and minimal.  When I blog reveals it is merely to show how grateful I am of the generosity that has been bestowed upon me.  However...I'm not writing this rebuttal to say that I don't listen to my readers.  I understand that in today's tough economy, showing a huge package of products given to me can make someone jealous or even bitter.  So out of courtesy and true respect for my readers, I will no longer be doing reveals of gifts.  I will just continue doing reviews of products.  

Ok sorry about that huge tangent! 

Now onto some new products that were waiting for me today.

First bunch came from a makeupalley swap recently.

 

 

Christian Dior retractable lipbrush and

Fresh Creme Ancienne sample

I already tried the sample, and it feels so nice on my skin.

The Dior brush is very handy, and you get a lot of brush for fast and even coverage.

Next are two items that I have been really wanting to try for a long time!

Guerlain's Jasminora mini perfume, and

Illamasqua Kink.

 

Isn't that bottle just beautiful?

I love the fragrance, and I believe I am going to purchase a full size bottle sometime in the future.

Watch out for the NOTD of the Illamasqua Kink tomorrow!

How is everyone spending their fall?

The weather has definitely changed here, and it is now time for jackets & boots.

Until next time,

take it ez!

AND.....

Don't forget to enter my giveaway if you haven't already!

Magnetic Nail Polish Trend

I haven't decided if this new nail trend is something that I like.  Yet, I'm still very drawn to the swatches online.  I think my hesitation with it is the actual design.  Just like the water marble, I find these designs to resemble a lot of patterns from the 60's. A look that I don't personally sport.  Yet, the nerd in me is really intrigued by the chemical compounds of the polish that actually shifts with a magnet.  How cool is that??????

Well if you find it cool like I do, there are so many brands that are currently releasing Magnetic polishes or have released are:  

* Nails Inc

* 17

* LCN

* Essence

* L'oreal (star magnets)

* Layla

I guess I found the need to talk about this nail trend, because it doesn't seem to be going anywhere.  I recently got this email yesterday, and I think whoever is in charge of these email blasts are doing a bang up job, and their spokesperson is just gorgeous! I'm so happy companies are using minority women and depict them in all their gorgeousness!

Taken from nailsinc

What do you think of this new trend???

Love it?

Hate it?