Dior Silver Lake + Comparison

Two days ago I was in desperate need of some retail therapy. Orgo + macro exams done and failed.

I went to Dior.com to check to see if I could still buy Dior Blue Denim but no dice. Instead, Dior Silver Lake popped up at me. It's limited edition and celebrates Allure's 20th anniversity. Since I couldn't get Blue Denim I went after those and pick up a Rock Coat as well.

They both arrived yesterday (thank god the polishes come from NJ).

Dior Silver Lake

And just a quick comparison between China Glaze Jitterbug, Chanel Graphite, and Dior Silver Lake. Jitterbug and Silver Lake are close but not too close. And Graphite is just different <3

-Chengie

Essie School of Hard Rock

Ugh. It's been such a crazy week with midterms rolling around. I've had a one track mind and all I've been thinking of is organic chemistry. Anyway... I bought some things from the sephora friends and family sale that will be arriving on Monday!! I'm super excited to try nails inc magnetic polishes but for now... I present the amazing Essie School of Hard Rocks

I am a truly horrible blogger!

It's been two months since I last posted! I got overwhelmed at school and everything. But I'm back with a new handy device. New iPhone 4S came in the mail yesterday which will be super helpful in taking pictures.

Which helped me take a picture of this today.

From Julep! Leighton and Gayle and they are absolutely gorgeous!

Until next time

-chengie

August 2011 Birchbox

I'm super freaked out that we're in August right now. My room is a huge disaster zone with hangers and clothes on the ground. I have 21 more days till I have to be down at college and will be heading to the west coast on the 23rd of August. Little time to do everything has caused me to be way stressed out >.<

I may have mentioned to a thread on tPF that I would post my August birchbox which I got with no notice this month. These boxes have been increasingly disappointing ever since my first box in June (which came with an awesome Laura Geller blush!) 

So here is my reveal: 

I ended up with:

• blinc eyeliner in Black
• Carol's Daughter Monoi Repairing Hair Mask
• Pangea Organics Cleanser
• WEI treatment eye pads
• and a black twistband hair tie

I guess it's an OK box. I would have preferred more make-up rather than skincare because I'm one of those people with fear of breakouts. The eyeliner stays pretty well so I really did like that. I'm definitely going to try the cleanser eventually and I'm not really sure what to do with the hair tie because my hair is super fine. The eye pads and hair mask might just end up being samples for other people.

Until next time... which will definitely be a nail polish post (Julep anyone?)

Chipping Nails and Holographic Awesomeness

I got two awesome polishes the last two days and let me tell you... they are sheer holographic amazingness! 

I bought Dior Tuxedo and Poison Bleu last month and just got Gosh Holographic (!!!) and China Glaze Octa Gone Wild. 

I've had Chanel Graphite on my nails for the last day and it's an amazing color. But chipping is horrible on this polish. 

So when I got Octa Gone Wild today from a swap I just repainted my nails. Ah-mazing! Love the holographic glitter...

Happy Birthday and Hello Kitty!

Well technically... my birthday was yesterday but I wanted to show you my polished nails from the last week. I'm pretty sure I will use Deborah Lippmann's Happy Birthday every year because it's one of my absolute favorites. This year I put it over OPI Ski Teal We Drop because I'm loving my blues this month! 

Very glittery and pure awesomeness. I have two bottles of Happy Birthday... one bought from beauty.com and the other I bought on ebay probably for $11 or so (great deal)! 

More pictures of greatness: 

And for some non polish pictures:

I bought the Periodic Table of Elements wall decal from Scribble on Everything! The first picture shows the entire table and I thought the second was a great close up. 

And I got the most amazing balloons for my birthday thanks to my cousin, Cat! 

I suppose I should show my other gifts too :)

Dior Saint Tropez!

I recently got this in the mail and just had to put it on. Dior Saint Tropez is a great color with the addition of Dior's awesome brush! I found the polish a bit thick, forcing me to repaint three nails.

I think this was day three with the polish. I used Zoya for my base coat and I absolutely love Dior's top coat. It's fast and dries super quick! 

Birthday in 13 days! Super excited for my birthday mani