Hey guys!
So, my birthday passed about a month ago but a great friend of mine gave me a $100 giftcard to treat myself to something nice at Macy's. I wanted to spend it on something special, so I took my sweet time surfing their site for about a month. I know, really lame, right?
I still didn't know what I wanted until I actually got to the mall. I'm really excited about my purchases, so I thought I would just share them with you. I also got my paycheck yesterday so I bought myself a couple extra trinkets as well. Here's what I got: knee-high boots for the winter, waterproof eyeliner, necklace, jacket, purse, and perfume sample.
So here are the boots that I bought!!! I'm SO EXCITED about wearing them because it's my first knee high boots that don't have high heels. This picture doesn't really do the boots justice, so I'll try to explain it myself. The boots' color is a deep, rich, almost (reddish) mahogany color that definitely draws anyone's eye to your legs. Even a woman who was waiting to get her shoes fitted commented on the unique color of the boots.
The toe area was a little stiff when I tried it on but after a couple hours of wearing, it definitely softened and it's now flexible. The little circular studs plus the buckles really gives it a nice little finishing touch that, again, makes it look unique.
And another thing that relieved me was that it fitted to my legs instead of being terribly loose like others shoes out there. It's always a shame when you find nice shoes, but you can't buy them because it makes your legs look fatter than they actually are.
I do believe it runs a half size larger; I'm a 6.5M but I ended up getting 6M instead.
Oh! Oh! And another thing! Funny how on the website it's listed as $107.60, yet I got it for almost half the price - $59.95. Yup, I love discounts. :-)
But we'll see what happens after a couple of wears. So far it's been treating me well, but I've seen a couple reviews that the shoes started dying on the customers already after the first wear. :-( *Crosses fingers* I hope that doesn't happen to me.
Another thing I bought was this Dior Diorshow Waterproof Eyeliner. Retail price was $29 which is considered pretty damn expensive in my book for an eyeliner.
One note, I get extremely picky about is eyeliner. I've used many eyeliners labeled "waterproof" that I will apply to my lower lashline and it just sucks at staying put. It's especially harder for my eyes because the skin directly underneath my eyes pushes up and touches my lower lash line whenever I smile. I can't even explain it properly but the problem is eyeliner loves to migrate beyond my lower lash line and give me raccoon eyes. It's really not a pretty sight.
Before this, my HG was Revlon Colorstay, but even that didn't do the job. Here are my Pros and Cons:
Packaging (5/5): It comes in a thin, silver box. And of course, the eyeliner itself is very nice. It doesn't feel flimsy or plastic-y or cheap. It comes as a sturdy metal pencil. I had no problems twisting the automatic eyeliner.
Color (4/5): I'm a fan of black eyeliner that's the blackest of blacks out there. This is definitely not a light black like Urban Decay's 24/7 Zero. After a couple hours though, my lower lashline did start to fade so I'll give it 4 stars.
Staying Power (5/5): If you run your fingers across your eyelid, this won't move. That's how strong it's staying power is. Definitely stayed on my upper and lower lash-line without any problem. It dries very quickly and ten seconds after you apply it, it becomes impossible for you to smudge it. It literally stays and does not move. Which is not a problem for me, but for those who are looking for eyeliner that can smudge, this isn't for you. While this did not smudge for me while I was awake and alert, when I took a small nap, it faded and blotted a little (duh, right?) but nothing too drastic to worry about. It actually made a nice smokey eye, hahaha.
Removal (5/5): Because of it's great staying power, I was a little hesitant about how the whole removal process would be. It pleased me when I saw that just a soft press of a cotton pad to my eye had the eyeliner melting all by itself. It's extremely easy to take off. 5!!!
My new HG - worth every single penny. (:
Anyway, thanks for letting me share my small purchases with you. :) Anyone else have these two things? Would love to know your experiences with them!
So, my birthday passed about a month ago but a great friend of mine gave me a $100 giftcard to treat myself to something nice at Macy's. I wanted to spend it on something special, so I took my sweet time surfing their site for about a month. I know, really lame, right?
I still didn't know what I wanted until I actually got to the mall. I'm really excited about my purchases, so I thought I would just share them with you. I also got my paycheck yesterday so I bought myself a couple extra trinkets as well. Here's what I got: knee-high boots for the winter, waterproof eyeliner, necklace, jacket, purse, and perfume sample.
The toe area was a little stiff when I tried it on but after a couple hours of wearing, it definitely softened and it's now flexible. The little circular studs plus the buckles really gives it a nice little finishing touch that, again, makes it look unique.
And another thing that relieved me was that it fitted to my legs instead of being terribly loose like others shoes out there. It's always a shame when you find nice shoes, but you can't buy them because it makes your legs look fatter than they actually are.
I do believe it runs a half size larger; I'm a 6.5M but I ended up getting 6M instead.
Oh! Oh! And another thing! Funny how on the website it's listed as $107.60, yet I got it for almost half the price - $59.95. Yup, I love discounts. :-)
But we'll see what happens after a couple of wears. So far it's been treating me well, but I've seen a couple reviews that the shoes started dying on the customers already after the first wear. :-( *Crosses fingers* I hope that doesn't happen to me.
One note, I get extremely picky about is eyeliner. I've used many eyeliners labeled "waterproof" that I will apply to my lower lashline and it just sucks at staying put. It's especially harder for my eyes because the skin directly underneath my eyes pushes up and touches my lower lash line whenever I smile. I can't even explain it properly but the problem is eyeliner loves to migrate beyond my lower lash line and give me raccoon eyes. It's really not a pretty sight.
Before this, my HG was Revlon Colorstay, but even that didn't do the job. Here are my Pros and Cons:
Packaging (5/5): It comes in a thin, silver box. And of course, the eyeliner itself is very nice. It doesn't feel flimsy or plastic-y or cheap. It comes as a sturdy metal pencil. I had no problems twisting the automatic eyeliner.
Color (4/5): I'm a fan of black eyeliner that's the blackest of blacks out there. This is definitely not a light black like Urban Decay's 24/7 Zero. After a couple hours though, my lower lashline did start to fade so I'll give it 4 stars.
Staying Power (5/5): If you run your fingers across your eyelid, this won't move. That's how strong it's staying power is. Definitely stayed on my upper and lower lash-line without any problem. It dries very quickly and ten seconds after you apply it, it becomes impossible for you to smudge it. It literally stays and does not move. Which is not a problem for me, but for those who are looking for eyeliner that can smudge, this isn't for you. While this did not smudge for me while I was awake and alert, when I took a small nap, it faded and blotted a little (duh, right?) but nothing too drastic to worry about. It actually made a nice smokey eye, hahaha.
Removal (5/5): Because of it's great staying power, I was a little hesitant about how the whole removal process would be. It pleased me when I saw that just a soft press of a cotton pad to my eye had the eyeliner melting all by itself. It's extremely easy to take off. 5!!!
My new HG - worth every single penny. (:
Anyway, thanks for letting me share my small purchases with you. :) Anyone else have these two things? Would love to know your experiences with them!
Cheers!
Kimova
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