This Moment's Obsession - Disney Storylook Jasmine Collection

This is not anything new. I may have posted about this ages ago when it first came out, but I've recently re-discovered it. And I've become re-obsessed.

Ages ago, Disney released three Storylook colletctions. Cinderella was pretty but I didn't buy it. And then I got them email about the Jasmine collection and I freaked out. I may have squealed and ran to the bathroom at work to order it immediately. (Actually, that's exactly what happened.) And they finished up the trilogy with Ariel. (Stay tuned for that.)

I believe each collection had a compact mirror, a lip gloss set, a scent and the eyeshadow palette. Clearly, I bought the eyeshadows, and I also got the perfume. 

The packaging is adorable. The box is about the size of a book, as are Cinderella and Ariel. So you can have a little book collection on your desk. The box features a silhouette of Jasmine being her sassy self. The palette features the tagline "You're only in trouble if you get caught". The box that holds the eyeshadows is a purple satin and has a little tassel to pull it out of the sleeve. And the eyeshadows lift out of the box. So when you have finished the shadows, you can use it as a jewellery box. 

Unlike the other two palettes, which were all eyeshadows, Jasmine came with 15 eyeshadows, a blush and a bronzer. I am as pale as they come, so both of these were far too dark for me. So I have used them as eyeshadows. 

The eyeshadows themselves are gorgeous. The color payoff is phenomenal. There are a lot of neutrals to choose from and mix with a little pop of color. 

I also bought the perfume. The design matches the palette, except this one is more gold. And the tagline is "make your own magic". It smells amazing. But my only dislike is that it is an oil and doesn't come out of the rollerball very well. 

I've been told that there is going to be a Minnie Mouse collection coming out this spring. And with all the live-action remakes, I am hoping these make a comeback. I would really love more of these.

My Skin Care Routine

My skin is awful. I am constantly wearing make up all day. I am horrible for touching my face throughout the day. Needless to say, I am constantly breaking out. And it is super picky about what it likes when it comes to skin care. 
Through trial and error, I have found some products that work for me and my skin. (When I use them regularly.)

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First, I use Josie Maran Argan Exfoliating Cleansing Powder twice a day. First thing in the morning and when I take my make up off. It's scubs off all the dead skin and keeps my skin clear.

After I wash my face, I moisturize with Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil Light. I use a couple drops and rub it all over my face. I finish it off by using Benefit It's Potent! on my eyes. 

What I use to remove my make up changes. I love my Make Up Eraser, but when I'm at the gym I prefer make up removing wipes. 

I love Josie Maran's skin care products! I am obsessed with them. The agran oil moisturizes my skin and absorbs quickly.  

This Moment's Obsession - Smaug Phone Case

I recently got a new phone which means I had to start the hunt for a new phone case. This is a gargantuan task, as I am insanely picky about what I put on my phone. I looked around online and found my way on to Etsy. I found this little guy. When it arrived, I fell in love with it even more. Everyone needs a little bit of Smaug in their life.

It is a black rubber case and it fits my phone perfectly. It is easy enough to put on and take off if needed. It protects my phone when I drop it, which happens a lot. I bought it from Snarky Shark off Etsy. I really recommend checking out the shop. There are lots of cool things there. 

This Moment's Obsession - Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick

I have had my eye on this for a few months now. I have been trying to resist it. But, lucky for me, My Lover Dearest got it for me for my birthday! It doesn't go great with my hair (which is currently bright purple) but I don't care. I've been rocking it anyway. 

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It's a deep shimmery green. It's very Slytherin. It smells like chocolate and is soft and creamy. I have only tried two of the colors from this line but I love them! And the color selections is exactly what you would expect from Kat Von D. I will probably be picking more of these up in the future.

First Off - Urban Decay Naked Skin

This is not so much of a "First Impression" as a "Third Impression".  But I'm calling it First Off anyway.
 

I bought this right when it came out and I’ve been holding on to it. I wasn’t a huge fan of it when I first tried it. It’s a pretty sheer foundation and you know I’m not about that life. But my skin has been clearing up (stay tuned for an updated skin care routine) and I’ve been able to give this foundation a fair try.

It’s that awkward season where I am at my palest from staying inside all winter and all of my foundations are way too dark for me. That is one of the reasons I reached for this. It is currently the palest foundation I have. And it’s pretty perfect.

When my only skin concern is dark circles, I found that Naked Skin has just enough coverage to even out my skin tone. It wears really well and sets perfectly with powder. I don’t think that it is meant as a super long wearing foundation, but it lasts all day with no issues.

This is my first step into the sheer foundation pool, but I would really recommend checking this out.  

Holy Grail - Just Fab Boots

If I was a boot, I would be these boots.

As you can see, they are worn. These go with everything. I have worn them with jeans or with dresses. I can be dressed up like a grown up and then throw these on and instantly feel like me. 

Just Fab is a monthly subscription type website. You sign up and every month, they send you a personalized boutique of shoes. You can choose to skip the month, or you can buy a pair. These were one of the two pairs I bought immediately. (The second pair haven't been worn yet. The are six inch blush peep toes. The complete opposite of these.)

These are simple and studded and super comfy. And they make the sound that heels make when you walk in them. I love that sound. I feel like hot shit when I'm wearing shoes that make noise. I feel like that is them talking and drawing attention to them. And they deserve it.

First Off - NYX Dark Circle Concealer

I picked this up on a recent trip to the only drug store that sells NYX products. Concealer is my way of life and I love stuff that claims to specialize in covering up a certain skin flaw. 

Can I just say, HOLY SHIT! I put it under one eye to compare. Oh my god! It makes it look like I sleep! It's really easy to blend out and build up. It's orange based to cancel out the blue and purple tones of dark circles. 

I'm not a huge fan of the formula.The packaging doesn't really allow to pick up the product on a brush, and the formula of the product doesn't make it any easier. You have to stick your finger it and rub it up to spread around on your face. 

Verdict: I like the product but not the packaging. I'm going to keep using it, especially on my dark circles.

This Moment's Obsession - Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick

I have bought quite a few lipsticks recently. But I think this is the last one. For the moment anyway. 

I have heard wonderful things about Kat Von D's lipsticks but I haven't really tried them. When I was on my quest for gold lipstick, I swatched Coven and I fell in love, like I do with purple lipsticks. 

So this one is a lavender. I have nothing in this shade, but I do have a gloss in a similar shade from the Bite Water Color collection. I am in love with this color. I pair it with a simple neutral eye, drawing all the attention to the lip. 

It is not that drying on my lips, but I have been pairing it with a gloss. People have been doing double takes when I wear it out in public and I love it. 

If purple lipsticks aren't your thing, there are 38 other colors you can choose from. And the packaging is textured and very fun. I definitely want to pick up more of these. Right now, I have my eye on Plan 9...

This Moment's Outfit

Today is my work Christmas party. It is a semi-formal event with an open bar. I've gone for a lot of looks over the years. Other than the first year, my hair has been styled in a pony tail, due to the amount of dancing that takes place. 

This year, a friend came over and we tried on every dress we owned and drank wine and danced to a girl power playlist on Spotify. You know, a typical Friday night with your girlfriends.

She had this purple dress and made me try it on. And I kind of fell in love with it. It brought a little bit of attention to my normally flat chest. It has a zipper close on the front (a detail I love.) It was simple and my one of my favourite colors. It makes me look small in the right places and sits on my hips perfectly. AND it has POCKETS! (I really am my father's daughter. All about the pockets!)

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Next I had the real hard decision to make. The shoes. What shoes?!

Well the dress is simple. I have about half a dozen pairs of the exact same shoes, but in different colours. I didn't like how any of them looked with this dress. My go-to black heels didn't really go with this dress. And then I found them.

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I am a member of Just Fab. I forgot to skip it one month and had a credit available. So I thought I might was well use it. I wanted an everyday kind of wedge for summer. I default to the high stiletto heel, that I can't walk in. Wedges, however, are a little more secure when paired with my lack of grace. 

When I couldn't decide, my friend cast the deciding vote, and I got these babies. They are nude and subtly patterned with snake skin. The color doesn't take away from the dress, and the pattern adds just a little bit more to the dress. And they are funky, which I have to have a bit of when I am in a room full of people old enough to be my parents. I need a little bit of my own style. 

(Side note: These shoes go perfectly with the dress I posted about in my last This Moment's Outfit.)

I have not decided my my make up. I am thinking I will use the Urban Decay Naked Smoky palette. Something simple, but dark. With a nude lip. My hair will probably be down and end up in a ponytail.

First Off - Lush Cosmetics Bohemian Soap

I love Lush. And I love their soaps. They make the shower smell amazing and leave a little bit of their scent on my skin. I smell amazing all day!

I ran out of body wash and needed to get more shampoo (Daddy-O is my one of choice). I figured it was a good time to try out a new soap. I spent a little bit of time checking out the website and decided on Bohemian. 

It smells like lemon and has coconut oil in it. The description says that it clears skin, which was one of the things that caught my attention. (My chest has a nasty habit of breaking out due to sports bras. TMI, I know.)

Verdict: I like this soap, for what it is. Soap. It leaves my skin feeling really clean, but it didn't clear up my skin at all.