When Life Brings You Lemons.......

When life brings you lemons, I say squeeze a blog out of 'em and make lemonade!

It's a LONGGGGGGGG night my friends and sleep has taken another holiday on me! Indeed, it has! I'm serious! It's gone off to some island and is taking in the sun! It might even be scoring with hot chicks (I'm making that part up)!

Hell, the last time sleep took off on me I started blogging to Jonny's mum! Whom, hasn't replied to me yet! Hint Hint! Nudge Nudge! It's ok. I'll be over shortly and you can make me a nice cuppa and tell me all his embarressing moments! My ears are open!

When sleep is on holiday it's a darn good time to blog about my favorite topic.....go on now.....you know what it is dontcha?

That's right! Make-up!!!!!!! Before I carry on with my blog of great importance I will say that I am sorry I've been remiss in the couture department! Summer fashions aren't as appealing to me as Winter ones so you'll see me blogging way more about couture in the Fall and Winter months than you will in the Summer!

That said...let's move on to the good stuff!

My lovely, sweet, gorgeous, amazing, beautiful, and loving friend Mai is coming from Japan to stay with me shortly. Hi Mai! I know you read this lovie!

I got a package from Mai this pass week! Mai is my asian cosmetic crack dealer. She is, it's true. Don't worry her english sucks so right now she's scratching her head and possibly her arse and wondering what a crack dealer is (don't worry she can take a joke and loves when I tease her)! Love you Mai!

Anyway...

Within this gorgeous, amazing, bright, shiny, huge package, there be treasure maties! Oh my was it ever the package of all packages! I had asked Mai to pick me up some bits, bobs, and a little of this and that! By the time I was done I had raked up a bill with Mai that could put my first born child through college for the next four years of his life. Somehow, I convinced myself that it was ok to spend that much money on cosmetics because...because....I dunno how I convinced myself it was ok! Let's not dwell on that right now!

Mai is now happily sitting on a Paypal payment from me that'll fund her morgage for a year!

Yes yes I know I know! You want to see the amazing items I got don't you? Greedy little buggers aren't you?

Behold:

Aube Sofina Limited Edition Fruitina Lipgloss

These are awesome! I'm well chuffed and disappointed I didn't order 10 more! Super duper glossy and shimmering! I just didn't like the fact that they weren't flavored. That was somewhat crummy! They taste sorta yuk! But I guess I can deal with it! Those are real Swarvoski crystals embedded in the top! Pretty neat right?

Lavshuca Jewel Lipstick



Really pleased with these as well! I was shocked that it turned out these are NOT full size lipsticks! They are mini ones! Very cute and very portable! I was under the impression they were larger! Aside from that they are great! I picked the color selections from my mate PJ's blog and I'm glad I went with them because they are both great colors! Can't go wrong with PJ! I want more of these as well! They go on quite sheer and are just a blush of color for your lips! Nice product!

T'estimo Eyeshadow Singles



I'm a T'estimo whore! But my entire time purchasing T'estimo cosmetics I've never once purchased an eyeshadow single! These are my first! Not much to say really! They are just as wonderful as anything you find in the palettes! Possibly even nicer to have a single color outside the palette theme! Really enjoy how sparkling and shimmery they go on!

Lavshuca Blush

These were introduced as part of the summer lineup! Rubbish. I purchased the mosiac blushes prior to these and was disappointed! I should have known better! Not even a sheer wash of color from these! Barely pigmented! Absolute garbage! Up on E-bay tomorrow! Was kinda hoping for a better product! Oh well! Win some, lose some!

Shiseido Maquillage Glossy Gloss





There are certain brands of cosmetics that are like bread! You go to the store, you buy bread, you eat the bread and it's good! It's rare that you buy bread that you hate (hell take it from a round girl, carbs are GOOD)! Shiseido is like bread! Anything you buy from Shiseido is an absolute winner! You can't really go wrong. It's a solid cosmetic brand that makes outstanding products. These glosses are just what they say "glossy gloss"! Intense shine and gloss! Really just perfect!

Lavshuca Loose Face Powder



This is an interesting little find! I use a unique little product, that I won't reveal since I have to have some secrets, to lighten my face. I purchased this as a possible replacement! And I'm quite delighted to say it can't be used in the same manner as I use the other shhhh secret product! I'm delighted because this is actually a shimmering powder that makes my cheeks and face look all sparkle like and lovely! Really like this one!

Jill Stuart Blush





Some Jill Stuart Blushes I didn't have! I have almost all the colors now! These were just as great as all my others :)

Jill Stuart Brilliance Eyes Summer 2007 Eyeshadow Palette

This is the 5th palette they introduced for the Brilliance Eyes collection! I own them all and I love them! This one however was...mmm slightly disappointing! I was not loving the black color! Why they felt the need to put in black is beyond me! But hey the rest are cool :)

Jill Stuart Loose Powder





Gorgeous shimmering powder! I already have this in the Shine and Natural colors and this is by far my favorite! Sparkle! Weeeeeee!

The Pretty Boxes Jill Stuart Arrived In!


Lavashuca Lipstick



Not much to say about these! I have a zillion already and these are just some extra colors I wanted! Sheer, glossy and wonderful as always!

T'estimo Lipstick



Again, not much to say! I have a ton already but wanted a few more ;) Great colors! Shimmering, glossy, and sheer! These are what MAC slimshines hope to be like when they grow up!

So that pretty much concludes our tour of my latest purchases! Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed posting it! Drop me an e-mail if you have questions about where to purchase these items or what countries they are available in! My ear is yours! I'm always pleased to help!