proud

Okay. This is actually really sad. Talk about shopaholic...

The reason why I'm proud of myself is because last week I only bought one thing. Dammit! I totally just lied to you. I actually bought two things, but both from the same category...

Makeup!

It all started when I got an email from Smashbox advertising glorious items that were marked down! When I saw the GlamBox set full of neutrals, I had to have it! Eye color, mascara, cheek color, gloss and brushes. Oh my!



And did you know that if you order during specific hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays you'll get a little something extra for free! I got a free full size lip gloss.

Then one day, I hopped over to my neighborhood Nordstrom and picked up a new Nars lipstick in Belle du Jour to replace my Giorgio Armani nude lipstick. So really, in this case, I really wasn't shopping. I was just replacing something that I had run out of.

You want to know what's really depressing? (Since I'm in the mood to confess, I might as well put it all out there.)

I've been watching a lot of HSN and QVC.. I love watching all the makeup sales. I saw this one called Ready-to-Wear and really, really, REALLY wanted to order this magic lash extender. After the demonstration, the models all had lashes that looked like spiders! MUST HAVE.

And then there are all the presentations by Tarte and Smashbox and Philosphy. I can go on and on.

So far I've been able to resist picking up the phone and actually ordering. As much as I enjoy my "research", I don't want to be one of those people.

Then again Tyler Florence was on the other night and he was selling his new fancy cookware. I was soooo close to calling in just so I could talk to him.

I need help. Because now I've also admitted to watching non-cosmetics presentations!

Oh the shame!

i'll wink to that

My girl friend and fellow blogger Miss Leilei has been raving about her recent foray into the world of eyelash extensions. After seeing her results, I knew I had to give it try. Longtime readers will know that I have a minor obsession with lashes and mascara. But now I don't have to worry about either!



I had Christine of Lady Lam do the ultimate glam lashes on me over the weekend. It took about an hour and a half and was completely relaxing.

I can't believe how long my lashes are (and surprisingly natural looking!) They're also unbelievably light. I forget that I have them on. I'm definitely doing this again before my wedding! I won't have to worry about mascara running down my face if for whatever reason I find that I'm not completely dead inside and start crying tears of happiness. Most likely that won't be the case because, you know... I'm dead inside.

Ugh. But when did I get all those freckles?? And please don't mind my nasty brows. I'm do for some threading.