YSL Rouge Volupte Brun Vibrant lipstick

If it's Rouge then how can it be Brun? Just idly asking...

Looks glossier than I was expecting. Doesn't feel glossy/messy though which is something I welcome. It's not that I have long hair to get caught in lipstick but I still feel mildly queasy thinking about that scenario.

Was an absolute bargain. A fiver? Cheap Smells. Think I must have secured the last one. Just love the packaging. I'm really not supposed to be getting into lipstick as well as nail polish but .....too late. Just ordered 3 OCC Lip Tars and got an Illamasqua from asos at a bargain price.

Just to say - I hate the abbreviation 'lippie'. It's very useful and labour-saving and so forth but I just hate that word. Any words or phrases you particularly dislike?

Jenni

Jamie K - I Psychologise YOU! Featured blogger...GUEST blogger

Jamie K was the first to comment in my giveaway Silly Survey. I don't threaten promise to do this to everyone who commented but I thought I'd make use of the data because I'm nosy really interested.

 

So Jamie is my Guest blogger - even though she doesn't know it! 

 

 

http://squovalicious.blogspot.com/ Jamie's blog! Loving the banner. You can tell this young lady has great taste.

 

Jamie K. said...

THE GREAT SILLY SURVEY What did you do last night? Worried about my boy;s health and my project! So Jamie has at least one child and studies full or part time. I just cheated and looked at her profile and I'm not sure if her boy might be a rabbit!!! Oops. What did you last download? How I Met Your Mother!! I have no idea what this is. When did you last swim in a pool? last December? She is probably fairly fit. What are you wearing this minute? tshirt and shorts lol Is she embarrassed about her attire? What's with the 'lol'? Shorts are fabulous! How many cars have you owned? none! Maybe she lives in a city and doesn't need one. What music do you most dislike? Bieber A woman of good taste - even though I would not know Justin Bieber if he came to fix my washing machine. Not that he would... Did you vote in the last election? nope, it was a walkover >.< Oh, Jamie is either extremely happy with her government and feels they did not need her support or she knows she could do nothing to oppose them. Do you have cable or satellite? eh none! Have you ever made a prank 'phone call? nope! Me neither. Would you do bungee jumping or sky-diving? NOPE! pee my pants! That's very definite. No extreme sports for Jamie. Where's the furthest you've ever been? Beijing, China? That may be a long way away. I need to look it up on a map.

You may know exactly where Singapore is but this map helps me!

Do you know all the words to your national anthem? Yes, i do, even though it's in the Malay language :D So Jamie doesn't have Malay as a first language? Do you prefer to shower or bathe morning or evening? both times, before i get out of the house and before i sleep:D Jamie is very particular and very clean. Best recent film? INCEPTION! I should see this but haven't yet. Good choice. Have you ever been sick in public? Yes, i fainted but no one helped dragged me out of the subway. My dad had to do it. Sigh. That is just awful that nobody helped. Shocking. Big city life? Crisps or popcorn? both :P Oh, well. We can't all be perfect. Fave pizza topping? cheese :P Classic choice. Safe choice. Jamie is a careful woman. Controlled. Orange juice or apple juice? ornage juice! i love the colour! That is an odd reason for choosing a juice, I think. Red or white wine? neither :/ Jamie may have religious or health reasons for this or maybe just doesn't enjoy it. How long have you had your oldest friend? since I was in kindergarten! but we rarely talk much, we have each other on Facebook though! My next question would be: How much do you converse on facebook? Have you ever grown tomatoes? nope! Is the tomato a staple of Malay cuisine? I have no idea and am ashamed of myself. Have you ever bought something from a TV shopping channel? nope! Me neither. Have you ever worn uniform? When and how did you feel about it? i did! i like it, so that I dont have to spend time choosing clothes each day So Jamie has lots of clothes and finds it hard to choose! Have you ever stripped off in public? nope OK.    Do you believe in love at first sight? not really. Cautious answer. Jamie IS careful. We can surmise that Jamie hasn't been struck by Cupid's arrow in a big way just yet. What's the longest you've ever had your hair? Is it long now? now is the longest, slightly past my shoulders. Probably very lovely. What message is on your voicemail? no voicemail! Doesn't want some wacky message on her 'phone. What bag are you using today? eyebags :( Joker! That's all the worrying that gives you eyebags. Unless it's partying. Hm. Dogs or cats? CATS! meow~Very clear about her answer.       Conclusions Jamie is something of a worrier. She is thoughtful and caring but can be shy. She likes clothes and make-up (well, duh!) and is very particular about her appearance. She has high standards generally and is probably ambitious. She will work very hard to achieve her aims. Jamie rarely acts impulsively. People think her very smart. She is ordered and has a life-plan. Her home is impeccably tidy. She is close to her father. She is very likely to be successful in her chosen field and is highly organised.   I am probably barking up the completely wrong tree here but this is my analysis!     I love the way blogs give you insights into other worlds. Different ages, locations, interests etc... Jenni PS If you entered my giveaway and strongly DO or DON'T want me to ruin enhance your image in this way then do tell. I had lots of great responses so I wouldn't 'do' everyone but I thought a representative sample might be nice to show diversity of age and location. Or indeed diversity AND similarity! Jamie was the first to comment and lives in Singapore so I thought it appropriate to begin with her! Best wishes to Jamie  

  Jenni 

BB Couture Tuxedo Night

Vampy. Seem to be very vampy-prone at the mo.

Reminds me of fruits and seeds. Not raspberry exactly because raspberry juice would be paler but...well, raspberry-esque.

This is actually 2 coats of the BB over 2 coats of a Zoya which I shan't even bother to name (Divincia or some such) because it is pathetic. The BB however is a BB and is a class act (despite my ham-fistedness).

One of the BB Couture men's range. Do you know any men who wear nail polish? I think I do but I'm not saying any more because even he (though he's quite 'out there' in many ways) just kinda plays with it and then removes it. Is it just rockers? I'm sure many men have very nice nails and hands and would look good in polish. Would you freak if a fella close to you wore polish?

Jenni

Nubar Chocolate Coffee Bean

I got Raspberry Truffle but it didn't turn out as spectacular on me as it did on every other blog so I ebayed it.

Took a chance on this one and this is (for me) a better polish.

Application these days is not at all good. Sorry. Can't properly see what I'm doing as darkness falls. I do have electricity btw! Just in case you thought I'd been cut off or something. 3 coats. Tried 2 but just wasn't enough.

I'm no chocoholic but it is an appealing idea/theme for cosmetics. I'm a big Nubar fan. Or even just plain BIG. Too many chips, I fear!

Chocolate?

• Not bothered. More of a savoury soul.
• I would kill anyone who got in my way.
• Kinda hormonal about it. Appetite for it comes and goes.
• Other

And WHAT brands or flavours?

Jenni

Urban Decay Vinyl + Leichner Camera Clear Porcelain

First the "after" - believe me, I DO know what I'm doing!

I've never used Leichner before despite it having been around for longer than the brontosaurus! It's really good. Cheap, fragrant, lots of coverage. My other fave is Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse. It was once L'Oreal Cashmere Perfect but I am now looking for maximum concealment with extra cloaking properties.

The lippie is UD. Sort of liquorice smell which I like despite detesting liquorice as a sweet. Hey ho. TJ Hughes £2.40 as it was a 20% off day. Get IN. UD can do no wrong in my book. I got an amazing eyeliner the selfsame day.

Great packaging, UD. Respect.

Now for the before photo. This is meant to show my acne rosacea but it's not as bad as it was and I was going to do a whole spiel about acne rosacea but maybe I shan't. What the picture does show, I think, is that it never hurts to smile rather than stare superciliously into the camera like a latter-day Myra Hindley.

This photography thing is tough as you knock on a bit. I'm 17 inside. Honestly, if you met me I swear you'd never recognise me....*ahem*


Jenni

Star Gazer 131

Sorry for the poor quality of the application. It was quite thick and gloopy and I wasn't paying much attention. Not too gloopy and, if it were, a drop or two of Seche Restore could easily make it more malleable. 2 coats.

Crikey, those rhinestones are teeny. But this combo has a nice flash to it and works really well when you gesture extravagantly. A colleague admired them and that rarely happens.

My daughter (numero 2) uses Star Gazer quite a bit and bought me some. Pleasantly surprised.

I've decided I'm going to analyse (psycho-analyse?) the data from the silly survey and see if I can make any generalisations about blog-readers/bloggers or just make random penetrating insights into your various quirks and fascinating personalities. Stand by your beds!

Jenni

Giveaway winner - Hermetic!

Result: 21 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

This result was based on inputting all the responses to the Silly Survey of which Hermetic's was the 21st.  Voila. QED.

http://hermetic-blog.blogspot.com/


Hermetic is from Serbia and I shall be leaving her a message asking for her address details.



Talk about random..


This is Revlon. Couldn't they have chosen a better photo? Boring colours and what IS that expression on her face? Not good.  Looks like she's in pain...Maybe the photographer has bad breath and she's mouth-breathing?

Thanks for all your well-wishing. Mum not so good yesterday. 'Vague' is what the nurses called it. 'Not very with it' is more my line of thinking. One day at a time. Bright side. All that. Work is good. Spring feels as if it may be in the air. My grandson is SO sweet. My daughters are being supportive. My OH is lovely. You are all lovely.

Jenni

Cutex Sweet Pea + rhinestones

This is one of a range of 6 autumnal colours. No idea when Cutex produced these. Still available on ebay and I rather like them.

I love sludgy, murky, muddy, dirty greens. This is no exception. 2 coats of creme formula goodness. Simple. Unspectacular. Reliable. Cheap.

Pity it doesn't have a sweet pea fragrance as I adore sweet peas. But there's Acqua di Gio for that. Although I have sadly run out.

Maybe I should grow sweet peas this year. 2 snags.

A I have brown fingers and kill plant-life just by looking at it


B Our soil is thick clay

Other than that it should all go swimmingly. I would love a beautiful garden. I did once have one when I had a dutiful husband to carry out my instructions (ie do the donkey-work).
 
You good with plants?

Jenni

GOSH Holographic - the very devil itself...

Did this mani a few weeks ago. Pictures just languished on my desktop.

Context:
Had a bottle of the GOSH (lots of people rave about it), got rid as it was a 'mare to apply. Saw it the other week half-price at Superdrug (always want to write Supadrug - seems to be more appropriate) and did what you should never do. Bought the blasted bleedin' thing again.

Well, it certainly hasn't changed for the better. Hence the liberal application of Barry M. I think they are discontinuing this so I may be too late to save you from wasting your money as GOSH already have it in hand.

I actually like the look (except for the mess on the middle finger) but it's not what I was aiming for. I can slap Barry M on any day of the week after all!

Medical miracle that is my mother now can walk a bit with a frame, sit up in the chair and put her teeth in, open the plastic wrappings and help herself to grapes, read the paper and talk very well. Certainly enough to tell me when she is tired and I can go. Hates to be helped so fell out of the chair yesterday whilst trying to fend for herself! And daughter no. 1 is helping out with the visiting. Cool.

• Will get back to reading all my fave blogs very soon and leaving my usual comments
• Will generate randomly at the weekend for a giveaway winner
• Officially thank everyone who reads this blog

Jenni

Rhinestones

£2.50 (ebay) for 12 of the teeniest bottles I ever did see.

Imagine the production line! Extraordinary. These are glass bottles. I had to remove the stopper with my teeth! How do people place these things on the nail with such accuracy? Sheesh.

First attempt. Rubbish. Things can only get better.

Made me think about the origin of the word /rhinestone/. Unsurprisingly (wikipedia, you are my friend) the whole shebang started with rock crystal gathered from the Rhine. These days they may still be made of rock crystal or glass or acrylic.

Update
My mother can now sit up, almost stand, talk sensibly, feed herself and may be transferred to the local community hospital and then home - maybe with some adaptations and help. Who would've thought?! Poor dear has shingles too although she says she's in no discomfort with it. Hurrah! All despite a rather large bleed into the brain. Tough nut. A lot to live up to!

Apology
Haven't been tracking my comments or checking out all the blogs I usually do so sorry about that....

Jenni