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impyIt's time for something new, featuring things that aren't so new.
But first I shall complain madly that I feel all twitchy, like I want to do something but I don't know what. I just don't knowwwwwww. [/whinge]
Onward. From my pile of freebies that I constantly lose, but have recently found and decided to actually try out, I bring you the yay/nay report.
First up, from the land of Sephora, comes the Cargo lip-gloss. Which I tried because it was cute and... there. I'm super-picky about lip stuff, especially gloss because so much of it is a tacky, sticky, disaster waiting to happen. Apparently when you blow $20 on something, you cut your chances of beauty meltdown dramatically, at least in the lippy department. Fun times were had the days I wore this and I'm actually considering buying the full size because I loved zee color, the feel, and because I'm going to have to order some stuff from Sephora anyway. Thumbs up.
Listerine Whitening Quick Dissolving Strips. I had high hopes because they dissolve. And they do, although the taste is remarkably gross, though not as bad as you'd think, given their entire mouthwash ad campaign pretty much centers around them telling you to deal with the disgusting taste for the two minutes. Suck it up, be a man, even if you're not, y'know, a man. Anyway, the strips are probably fantastical for those of you with normal teeth. I don't have normal teeth. I opened the little pouch and for a second thought the damn thing had dissolved already. Nope, it's just see through and shy. I put it on my upper teeth and within ten seconds it slid right off, dissolving all the way. Um, great. Totally not great. I suspect it's the wonky spacing I've got going on, but still, maybe these things require a special touch I just don't have. Boo. Hiss.
Covergirl Wetslicks Fruit Spritzers, Strawberry Splash. Tis my default work gloss. It's not stickier than it should be, tis shiny, and it survives for quite awhile, but isn't so difficult to get off that you spend half the night trying to get rid of it for some reason. The best thing? The color. I was worried as some glosses look like they'll be sheer, even say they are, and then you put them on and you wonder why people are staring until you realize you look like you just bit someone. Which is fine if that's what you're going for, but usually isn't my intention... at work, anyway. This one is idiot, apply behind the counter without a mirror-proof. Fantastical. Also not a freebie, but I bought it the second it hit the sales floor and haven't regretted it once. Super yay!
Aquolina Pink Sugar. Again, not new, but you'd think it was by the way sephora and half the beauty magazines I've cracked open lately have been acting. Loved my freebie so much I bought a bigger bottle, and I almost never cave on perfume. Also big with the compliments given by total strangers. It was fun times. Down side would have to be that you sort of crave sugary things and there are just certain times when wearing it would be bad. Like summer in the south, where you should just save yourself the trouble and throw rocks at the beehive, because they will find you anyway. Yay! so long as it isn't summer, anyway.
With that out of the way, let's concentrate on how I didn't watch the VMAs, couldn't tell you a thing about them, but was accosted at 2am by a friend who wanted to know if I'd seen Britney's "performance" because it was supposedly a trainwreck. I told her I taped it and right before bed I caved and watched. From the reviews that had already poured in, I was expecting so much worse! *pout* She just looked so completely out of it. It would have been one thing had she obviously tried and failed, but this was like she wasn't even going to be bothered. Weird.
Any other time I tuned in, I was bored senseless. Maybe this is just one of those things where you only care so long as you know who's been nominated... Though I've known and cared the last few years, it just didn't help much. :P
Now, I'm going to go hunt down the popcorn I know I have hidden in my room and munch a little.
kay, now I remember the other thing. I want to buy Jackie something, but what do you get for the new mother? I don't want to get her babystuff, as that's what you give zee baby unless mummy asks for it, and she's definitely girlie girl, but I can't imagine makeup is really going to be a big priority anytime soon. Sooooooo... suggestions?
And I found out that another friend of mine is pregnant. It's so bizarre how one minute you think of everyone as they were when you first met them and then, bam! They're all married and knocked up. Oi.
But first I shall complain madly that I feel all twitchy, like I want to do something but I don't know what. I just don't knowwwwwww. [/whinge]
Onward. From my pile of freebies that I constantly lose, but have recently found and decided to actually try out, I bring you the yay/nay report.
First up, from the land of Sephora, comes the Cargo lip-gloss. Which I tried because it was cute and... there. I'm super-picky about lip stuff, especially gloss because so much of it is a tacky, sticky, disaster waiting to happen. Apparently when you blow $20 on something, you cut your chances of beauty meltdown dramatically, at least in the lippy department. Fun times were had the days I wore this and I'm actually considering buying the full size because I loved zee color, the feel, and because I'm going to have to order some stuff from Sephora anyway. Thumbs up.
Listerine Whitening Quick Dissolving Strips. I had high hopes because they dissolve. And they do, although the taste is remarkably gross, though not as bad as you'd think, given their entire mouthwash ad campaign pretty much centers around them telling you to deal with the disgusting taste for the two minutes. Suck it up, be a man, even if you're not, y'know, a man. Anyway, the strips are probably fantastical for those of you with normal teeth. I don't have normal teeth. I opened the little pouch and for a second thought the damn thing had dissolved already. Nope, it's just see through and shy. I put it on my upper teeth and within ten seconds it slid right off, dissolving all the way. Um, great. Totally not great. I suspect it's the wonky spacing I've got going on, but still, maybe these things require a special touch I just don't have. Boo. Hiss.
Covergirl Wetslicks Fruit Spritzers, Strawberry Splash. Tis my default work gloss. It's not stickier than it should be, tis shiny, and it survives for quite awhile, but isn't so difficult to get off that you spend half the night trying to get rid of it for some reason. The best thing? The color. I was worried as some glosses look like they'll be sheer, even say they are, and then you put them on and you wonder why people are staring until you realize you look like you just bit someone. Which is fine if that's what you're going for, but usually isn't my intention... at work, anyway. This one is idiot, apply behind the counter without a mirror-proof. Fantastical. Also not a freebie, but I bought it the second it hit the sales floor and haven't regretted it once. Super yay!
Aquolina Pink Sugar. Again, not new, but you'd think it was by the way sephora and half the beauty magazines I've cracked open lately have been acting. Loved my freebie so much I bought a bigger bottle, and I almost never cave on perfume. Also big with the compliments given by total strangers. It was fun times. Down side would have to be that you sort of crave sugary things and there are just certain times when wearing it would be bad. Like summer in the south, where you should just save yourself the trouble and throw rocks at the beehive, because they will find you anyway. Yay! so long as it isn't summer, anyway.
With that out of the way, let's concentrate on how I didn't watch the VMAs, couldn't tell you a thing about them, but was accosted at 2am by a friend who wanted to know if I'd seen Britney's "performance" because it was supposedly a trainwreck. I told her I taped it and right before bed I caved and watched. From the reviews that had already poured in, I was expecting so much worse! *pout* She just looked so completely out of it. It would have been one thing had she obviously tried and failed, but this was like she wasn't even going to be bothered. Weird.
Any other time I tuned in, I was bored senseless. Maybe this is just one of those things where you only care so long as you know who's been nominated... Though I've known and cared the last few years, it just didn't help much. :P
Now, I'm going to go hunt down the popcorn I know I have hidden in my room and munch a little.
kay, now I remember the other thing. I want to buy Jackie something, but what do you get for the new mother? I don't want to get her babystuff, as that's what you give zee baby unless mummy asks for it, and she's definitely girlie girl, but I can't imagine makeup is really going to be a big priority anytime soon. Sooooooo... suggestions?
And I found out that another friend of mine is pregnant. It's so bizarre how one minute you think of everyone as they were when you first met them and then, bam! They're all married and knocked up. Oi.
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Date: 2007-09-12 10:48 am (UTC)