Chic Post: Finally Some Inspiration

Greetings Geeks!

So after a long, long time - I have re-emerged on the blog-o-sphere with some inspired looks. It's only been like 10 months but better late than never right? I will post a life blog after explaining my hiatus (yeah, there really isn't a great explanation so please set your expectations low hah kidding).

Anyways, over the last 10 months I have acquired a passion for American Football. Weird, I know right? But there is something about the hits...and the strategy that really captures my interest. The primary team I cheer for is the Pittsburgh Steelers but I also have a soft spot for the Buffalo Bills. Since neither of this teams is in the running for the Super Bowl I've done a few looks for the remaining teams (mainly the Saints, the Broncos and the Ravens). Nothing super fantastic but I was quite happy with the way the Saints and Ravens look turned out -

For Tebow and the Broncos:


For this look I used:
Sugarpill Flame Point in the Crease
MAC White Pigment on the Lid
Lime Crime Cleopatra around the edges of the white/orange
NARS Night Flight in the Outer Corner
Joe Fresh Liquid Liner in Classic Navy
Urban Decay Perversion 24/7 Liner on the waterline
Urban Decay Radium 24/7 Liner on the bottom Lash Line
NARS Night Flight on top of Radium

New Orleans Saints:

For this look I used:
MAC Rubenesque Paint Pot on the Lid
Urban Decay Shag Deluxe Shadow on top of Rubenesque
Urban Decay Darkhorse in Crease
MAC Copperplate E/S in the Crease
Urban Decay "Cobra" from Black Palette in Outer Corner and Crease
Lise Watier Eye Glitter in Golden Taupe on Inner Lid
Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Perversion on Waterline

Baltimore Ravens:

For this look I used:
Sugarpill Poison Plum in the Crease
Sugarpill Goldilux on the Lid (applied wet)
MAC Trax (transition colour from gold and purple)
Sugarpill Bulletproof in the Outer Corner and Crease
Sugarpill Tako as Brow Highlight
MAC Feline Power Kohl Liner on Waterline

I have to say that the Saints look is one of my favourites...it's been a while since I've done a look I like as much :-)

It's a little bit of a different area for inspiration - so even if you aren't a football fan, I hope you enjoy the looks!

Life Blog Post...

Howdy Dolls!

I don't even know how to begin this post - it's been a while (yes I am aware these hiatus' happen often) but you must admit, life has a way of getting away from us. It seems like I lost track of time when the earthquake and tsunami happened in Japan - the company my company works for was deeply impacted by that tragedy...so things at work were slower between the months of April and September - and since then it's been a rat race to get everything back to the way it was. Plus I was super busy in the fall with wedding makeup...there were a lot of weddings this fall :-).

It's been 10 months since I last posted regularly...I feel I have changed a lot. Ok, I still love make up and I still love all things nerdy...but I've picked up a few new passions and interests along the way. It's weird to me that some things feel like they are changing, and yet nothing is really different around me...maybe it's just me changing. A couple of the new interests I've picked up are American football (OMG I love the Steelers and the Bills!), I also started baking more and am hoping to expand my horizons into cooking! I cooked for myself when I was in university and college but having worked shift work for the last three years and generally not being a fan of packed lunches...I don't cook as often as I would like. Another thing I've become fond of is...country music. It's my guilty pleasure let's leave it at that lol! I don't really know what else to say but I am taking my next steps in life (got my own apartment) and while this transition scares me a little...it is necessary and I'm really excited about it!

Anyways, I just wanted to do a blog post as motivation to do more in a more timely manner. Thank you for all of you who take the time to read this!

Dragon Age Inspired LOTD

Hello Dolls! Greetings Geeks!

This past week marked a very important week for geeks and nerds around the world...that was the release of Dragon Age 2! In honour of this joyous occasion I have done a look inspired by one of the characters in the newest Dragon Age installment - Bethany Hawke - sister of the main character.






Eyes:
Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance - Primer
MAC Hush Cream Colour Base - Lid
MAC Hush Eye Shadow- on CCB (lid)
MAC Naked Lunch Eye Shadow - Inner corner and brow highlight
MAC Expensive Pink - Crease
Morgana Cryptoria Coraline Shadow - Outer corner and crease
MAC Sable Eye Shadow - Darken Crease
Lancome Shadow in Couture for brows
Revlon Lash Fantasy in Blackest Black Mascara
Gosh Truly Brown Eye Kohl - Lower lash line
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk - Waterline



Lips:
Morgana Cryptoria - Coraline's Kiss

Face:
Benefit Stay Don't Stray
MAC Longwear Concealer in NW20
MAC Studio Fix Powder in NW20
MAC Marine Life (LE) Highlight Powder on cheeks
Estee Lauder Signature Silky Powder Blush in Peach Nuance



So looking forward to falling in love with this game!

Thanks for stopping by, until next time!

Chic Post: Bomberman Inspired Look!

Hello Dolls!

Spring is slowly creeping its way back into Canada (finally) and I am super pumped. As mentioned in my last post - there is some geekery goodness coming out this month and I want to embrace the nerdy vibe so I will be posting some geeky chic looks inspired from video games.

Today's look is inspired by Bomberman!

For those of you who are interested in video games and have xbox live - you should definitely download this game...albeit a tricky game, certainly fun.

Anyways - here is what I used for the look:



Eyes:
- Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance as a lid primer
- MAC Paint Pot in Fresco Rose - lid base
- MAC Vanilla Eye Shadow - Patted on top of Fresco Rose
- MAC Crystal Avalanche - on lid near lash line and brow highlight
- Coastal Scents 88 Matte Palette Pink (combo of lighter/brighter pink: see picture) - outer 1/3 of eye
- Coastal Scents 88 Matte Palette Violet - Blended into crease area
- Coastal Scents 88 Matte Palette Dark Purple (touch of black) - placed in outer corner
- MAC Feline Power Kohl - Waterline
- Revlon Lash Fantasy in Blackest Black Mascara



Face:
Benefit Stay Don't Stray - concealer and primer
MAC Studio Fix Fluid and Powder Foundation in NW20
Bonnebell Bronzer in Golden Tan - Hollows of cheeks
MAC Highlight Powder in Marine Life (LE) - Apples of cheeks



Lips:
MAC Lip Gelee in Luxure


I am looking forward to making many more geek inspired looks - are there any in particular you would like to see? Leave me a comment...I am always up for a challenge! :-)

Geek Post: March Madness

Greetings Geeks!

March is picking up where February left off and already is looking to be a very promising month for video games. Unless you have spent the last month with your head in the sand you know that there are at least two big titles that everyone is eagerly anticipating this month and those are Dragon Age II and Rift.

Last Tuesday Bioware released to the general gaming world the official demo of Dragon Age II. I have to say – that it does look promising. I personally enjoy the maneuverability your character has now when fighting (this is especially great for warriors in close range combat who want to avoid being plowed by Ogres), as well as the combination attacks that flow together more seamlessly than the short pause then execute of DA: Origins. I think Bioware will definitely surprise us with some features in the game – I am however wondering if DA2 will break the repetition that DA: Origins developed with the main quests. Dragon Age 2 is set to release March 08, 2011 – Can’t wait!

Rift is an MMORPG that was released March 1^st – and while some of the advertisements I have stumbled across for this game state “You’re not in Azeroth anymore”, I don’t really know too much else about the game…it has all the makings of your standard RPG (class, race, saving the world…all that jazz); I would really like to try this game out – I did enjoy WoW and would like to diversify my MMORPG experience so this game is on my radar to try. If you would like more details for this game you can go here.

There are another 2 games that haven’t received as much hype as some of the multi-platform games are Final Fantasy Dissidia 012 and Third Birthday (Parasite Eve). Both of these games will find themselves on the PSP at the end of March. Dissidia 012 is the continuation of Dissidia Final Fantasy which was released August 2009 – and introduces some new characters to the mix – Laguna from FF8, Yuna from FF10/FF10-2, Tifa from FF7, and Lightning from last years FF 13 release to name a few. I must admit I am still bitterly disappointed that Zack was not chosen to represent FF7 – I understand that Cloud was the main character but after playing Crisis Core – Zack is so much better! Alas I digress – I am looking forward to this game and have included a play through of the first Dissidia as my March homework.

The 3rd Birthday is the third installment in the Parasite Eve game franchise. This story will once again be set around Aya Brea (protagonist in previous games) – and havoc once again will be reeked upon New York City. The first two titles Parasite Eve and Parasite Eve 2 were originally released on the PS One. For those of you who haven’t had a chance to play the original games – there are rumors that both Parasite Eve and Parasite Eve 2 will be expected on PSN – I have the first game for my PSOne and will be cracking that out this month as well – but never did have the chance to play the sequel (come on Sony – please release on PSN).

I can definitely say (and I know it has already been said by many a person) 2011 looks to be a promising year for games and I can hardly wait to get this month started and finished!

What are some of the games you are excited about this year?

Chic Post: Balmbini LOTD

Good Morning Dolls!

A while ago I did a review on The Balm's Balmbini Palette and today I thought I would post a look I did using said palette.

Eyes:

Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance – Lid primer

Mary-Lou Manizer – Lid

Insane Jane – Outer Corner (outer 1/3 of lid)

Jealous Jordana – Blended in the outer corner and into the crease

MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder – Waterline

Lancome Definicils Precious Cells Mascara

Lancome Couture Shadow for Eye Brows

Face:

MAC Studio Sculpt in NW20

MAC Studio Fix Powder in NW20

Hot Mama by The Balm – Cheek hollows

Down Boy by The Balm – Cheek Apples

Lips:

Balmbini Palette Special Edition Tinted Lip Gloss

Featured in this photo my "Achievement Unlocked: Red Ring of Death" t-shirt from ThinkGeek.com I heart this shirt!

My thoughts on the Balmbini Palette: The shadows are very smooth and silky to applied - the Marylou Manizer is prone to fall outs so apply with caution. However the staying power of the shadows is good - the shadows also didn't crease so definite bonus.

As mentioned in my review - the cost of the palette is reasonable for the product you receive ($37.00CDN).

Until next time!

Geek Post: Favourite Time Wasters

Greetings Geeks!

Solitaire, Bejeweled, Mahjong, Free-Cell…we’ve all played them while in zombie mode - just trying to kill time. I am dedicating this post to the games that supply us with hours upon hours of mindless entertainment.

Truthfully in many ways I believe that these time wasters are really under-rated, they rarely factor in on anyone’s radar – we simply take these simple games for granted. True, while most of these games are 2D and are void of any story…they still carry a quality of entertainment. Solitaire, Mahjong and more recently Bejeweled are among the most popular computer time wasters. In recent years with the development of portable gaming devices we have seen an increase in the rise of new time-wasting games. Most notably Brick Breaker (which is standard on Blackberry devices), and now Angry Birds is a common download for the iPhone and iPad devices. Who would have thought that launching angry birds at smug pigs would be so much fun? – And reflecting on that statement I think…hmm is that a metaphor for something.

What makes these games so addictive? It could be our human nature to compete or perhaps it is the subtle yet trying strategy required to complete the level or win the game. What I personally love about these games is that in most cases they are not trying enough to frustrate me and have me stop the game, but challenging enough as not to make me feel completely simple.

My all-time favourite time waster is Bust-A-Move (originally Puzzle Bobble). I have this game for all of my portable devices…and somehow I am still not sick of the game. For many, Tetris is their time-wasting kryptonite – Bust-A-Move is mine…plus Bub and Bob are super cute!

What are your favourite time-killing games?

In closing – we salute you oh games of which without you…sitting waiting on a bus bench or in a doctor’s office would seem so tedious without your sweet escape!