An ode to Foundation and Concealer

I'm done with you, honestly I've invested too much money into trying to make my face look even semi-smooth and normal looking.

So I'm done, I'm saying adios. Yeah my face is lighter than the rest of my body, it has pock marks and red scars from my acne but I will hold my head up high knowing that I've overcome my acne to the extent that you see my skin now. It's in no way smooth or silky or even toned but it's my skin and they're my battle scars post the pubescent stage in my life.

I'm keeping you Clinique Instant Perfector in Invisible Deep, mainly because I like how you make my skin feel but otherwise, I'm not hiding behind my foundation and concealer anymore.

This is in no way putting down those who do wear foundation or anything like that! I'm just expressing my frustrated thoughts with my journey towards finding something that makes me look even without sinking into my pores.

This is my naked face and I'm proud of it considering the state it used to be in 5 years ago.

In other news, I'm adding Hard Candy's Skin Envy Primer to my giveaway as a prize :P

Back to School Giveaway CLOSED

So I know I got a lot of page views from Syl and Sam's blogpost with regards to a package I sent them (you can read here) and so I thought it'd only be fair for me to give away some Konad to you guys!

That and school is starting so I figure a lot of us need a pick me up for the upcoming school year/semester.

Here's what you'll win-




Plus a full size White and Black Stamping polish!

Images taken from Konad USA
Disclaimer: I purchased everything myself :)

So Rules-

you DO NOT have to be a follower in order to participate. I'm pretty weird about making it follower required, mostly because I want you guys to follow my blog only if you like it/like reading it.

Unfortunately due to specific consumer mailing laws, I can't ship this Airmail and so it'll be US/UPS ground only. I know there are some international readers so I'll see about setting up another Konad giveaway just for you guys :)

-Leave a comment telling me what your favorite Konad plate out of all 91ish or so of them for one entry.

-If you post about it (can be sideroll or an actual post, doesn't matter to me) then that's another entry, just make a separate comment if you do that with a link to your post! Leave your email so I know how to contact you!

This'll end September 17 11:59PM PST!

Golds and Purples!

I was heavily inspired by XSparkage's IFocus Brown Eyes tutorial for this. Hers is a bit more brown-y whereas mine is a bit more bronze plus my purple is a bit lighter but that's all interpretation!

I love Blonde's Gold (the color I used on my lid) and I now just realized it's Pro meaning I'm stocking up!
MAC Blonde's Gold on the lid
MAC Bronze in the crease
MAC Violet on the lashline over NYX White (it is pictured lighter than it really is)
MAC Provence as a highlight
Maybelline Full n Soft WP

I'm super happy about all of my classes! One of my classes, Community Psychology, has a requirement of either 20 hours of community service or a 15-20 page paper.

I already picked from the list of volunteer organizations and am so very excited to start on that! I really hope I am accepted there because it just sounds so ridiculously fulfilling. I'll keep you guys updated on that :D

For Audrey Konad with M60

This is probably my most favorite polish to do a Konad over, For Audrey just looks so delicate and nice with white over it.

This is two coats of For Audrey, topped with Seche Vite and then stamped with M60 with White Stamping Polish and topped with another Seche Vite.

Someone complemented me on my nails today at school, it was awesome :D. I have learned that it is difficult explaining the concept of Konad as it is, screenprinting for nails is way better as an explanation!