Splurging! Again! lol

So I added another nail polish to my budding collection as my splurge for this week.
Sephora by OPI polish in "Ms. Can't Be Wrong".



A pretty, dark magenta color with a little shimmer to it. I still want to stick to darker shades til the spring, but I thought I would do something a little different from the black and dark wine shades everyone is wearing these days...

Staying kinda low key on the weekly splurges considering I've been buying clothes lately too. =P
I'm actually pretty satisfied with how quickly my wardrobe has progressed since I became more practical about where I shop!

I would LOVE to have a closet full of designer gear... but with the way the economy is, it seems gluttonous to spend designer dollars when you can find ways to be attractive on a reasonable budget.
Plus your clothes start adding up a LOT faster when the price tag is realistic. ;)

Though I still don't believe in wearing cheap fabric! There are plenty of clothes made of decent material you can find at affordable prices.
This may be a matter of personal opinion, but I have always thought that cheaply made clothing LOOKS cheap, and the clothes you wear is what people's impression of you is. (This is why I avoid stores with no return policy, stores that sell kitchen appliances in ADDITION to clothes, and club clothes stores like the PLAGUE)

A lot of this goes back to the "age" thing too. When you reach a certain age, you should look put together. You are older and wiser so your wardrobe should reflect a level of sophistication. And I think the sophistication level should INCREASE as you get older.
The tough thing is finding the balance... Even those of us who are creeping to the thirties have to realize that we are still really young- and our wardrobe should be fun.
We have to be able to look more polished than the under twenty-fivers, but not come off looking OLDER than our age either!
Geesh. This is a tough age.

Anyhoo, I haven't had much opportunity to get all dolled up recently, so I'm really excited about being able to celebrate my longtime buddy Tina's 27th birthday at LOLA's tonight!! YAY, I get to sport my new nail color too! lol

I'll update you guys with pics tomorrow!!

Birthday [Weekly] Splurge

OK blog buddies, here are my birthday (And New Year's) weekly splurges.
I hope the reviews inspire or inform. Happy Shopping!

Purchase number 1- This super cute mod neutral nail polish- Metro Chic!!!
I've been wanting to start a nail polish collection and I think this was a great first choice!
The color is a lavender-gray tone. It's subtle enough to wear in a corporate setting but the color is very original. I've gotten quite a few compliments on the color and the quick dry doesn't take me long to touch up.



I got this round ball mascara by Givenchy with HIGH hopes after reading great reviews. I also thought the round ball concept was inventive, but I'm sad to say I'm a little disappointed in the product. =/
It DOES do a great job of separating your lashes and you can apply it in a flash since you don't have to worry about poking you eye out with a long wand.
But it doesn't make your lashes fuller or longer. I was expecting a more dramatic effect especially with the price ($27).
I thought about returning it, but decided to keep for my lower lashes.
For full dramatic, FAUX Looking lashes- Stick to DiorShow or Dior BLACKOUT!



After purchasing the Givenchy mascara and not being totally satisfied, I realized I was in need of a good mascara. I didn't feel right spending another $25 on mascara after I had JUST purchased some the day before and I have so many other makeup products I need to update first...
Instead I settled on the travel size Too Faced Lash Injection.
Only $8! I couldn't be happier. I now have a good mascara to hold me over until I re-up on Dior, but it's also small enough to fit in my pocket!


I also got a free birthday gift from Sephora. The little things can make you so happy sometimes! lol
Bath/Shower Gel scented like a Vanilla Cupcake.
The bottle reads, "Happy Birthday Gorgeous!"
...Although I can't bring myself to use it since (drunken) Kennan & Joon said it smells like Cool Ranch Doritos. LMAO!