ShopTalk for Oct 5th

Sorry, I haven't been updating much.

Since moving out things have been so complicated in my life and at work.

There have been so many things happening and there are times I really would like to step away from it all and just shop. Which is what I did yesterday with a fellow co-worker, E. We ended up in Sephora for an hour trying on lipsticks and such. It was quite amusing despite the fact I have never really been a fan of lipstick. E. chose out a orangey-red color for me in the Korres section and it was the first thing I put on. All I can tell you is that it looked so amazing I shelled out $26 on my first organic lipstick. It suits my olive complexion quite well.

I have also applied to an upscale photography studio to work at since hours will be getting cut at work during the dead season. No one likes to buy furniture during the winter time.

Despite being faced with potential financial drought in the coming months due to hour cuts

at work. I am still trying to maintain a lifestyle that is unwise but so hard to give up. I recently ordered from E.L.F and this is my order:

It was a rather big order but totally worth it. It's pretty good price for what you get but I wish I had ordered from the Studio Line since the quality is much better then their everyday line. I did get some of their mineral line and I am thoroughly impressed. Not bad for $3.

I also recently ordered from Lovelyshoes.net if you haven't read my friend-locked LJ. Here are the pairs I ordered and it should be arriving this week via EMS. I can't wait to rock the boots with my newly made short shorts (which were created out of a pair of jeans I was going to throw out - YAY for re-using!).

I ordered some witchy-looking patent PVC heels also just for the heck of it since I have never owned a pair and for $16 USD I just couldn't go wrong. Just a note that Lovelyshoes.net does their pricing at 'wholesale' prices which means you are able to buy their products at a heavily discounted price but you still have to pay that pricy TNT (3-4 day shipped), EMS (5-7 days shipped), and Airmail shipping by the gram.

What I found vaguely strange was that some teeny things such as their Paul Frank or Comme de Garcon replica bags added so much weight when they shouldn't. It made me think that shipping could be possibly either rigged or ridged on a set weight system. It really took the omph of paying wholesale prices. These white and black flats were simply much too adorable to pass up on. They remind me of tuxedos for girls. Haha. Those white wedge heels with the puffy removable chiffon roses I have seen at my local P-Mall but they were a whooping $45-50 CAD. I would pay half of that including shipping costs with this order. :)

I also ordered circle lenses suitable for my astigmatism from the Eyewant Circle lenses group order. Unfortunately, I am also limited in terms of color - grey and brown:

My Mashimaro-Girl IW-replica shoes are also late due to defects :'-(

Eye Obssession - Geo Circle Lenses

Recently, I mentioned in a previous post I started buying circle lenses.

Just a couple days ago I bought a pair of new ones. The Geo Ashwing circle lenses. Not exactly up to my standards in terms of the look. While the do make my eyes seem bigger they blend in with my dark eyes more then my Geo Nudy Brown's. Quite sad, I would think that the grey would make my eyes 'pop' essentially but instead they gave my eyes a blended look. Partially exotic but definitely not as stand-out as the Nudy Brown's despite having a black circle around the edge of the contact lenses.

Here is a brief picture of exactly what I am talking about:

Forgive me for the rather unflattering photos. Being a vaguely nocturnal creature, my source of light at 2AM in the morning is limited to fluorescents in my bathroom. The first picture would be that of my Nudy Browns and the second being that of the Ashwing.

The first was bought from Pacific Mall located at Kennedy/Steeles. At Kidult for $45 + $1 for a case. The second was at Dreambox for $42. My friend, actually somehow got them cheaper then I did at Adultkid for $40 + case. What the hell.

Either way, this won't be the last time I buy them. My next ones should be Nudy Green and Angel Violet. I will be getting my prescription done very soon so that I can stop experiencing halos and blurriness after I wear them. :)

Money makes the World turn and my Wallet burn...

Lately, I have been putting off the purchase of my serger for what some may call sentimental reasons. Simply, by blowing that much money even with the aid of my significant other I will be reducing the chances of using my money on things I don't have to make. Sad. Very sad.

I've come to realization that my almost local mall - not the strip mall a little ways from my house - is simply the best place at the moment to shop. Usually, I dislike shopping in malls but nowadays I find myself shopping in the mornings to early

afternoon hour where the crowds aren't so thick with humanity. I get overwhelmed, even at work with all the emotions, noise, sme

ll, body heat, and physical presence generated from a crowd. It's not I am sensitive or very claustrophobic but I do get a sense of being trapped and get headaches from it.

But shopping is especially fun alone. The significant other is unable to take my usual shopping behaviour which entails entering a store for a few seconds, running a quick scan with my eye lasers, and then exiting to do the same to the store next door. I weird habit, but boys are so intolerable sometimes of shopping and I expect this sort of behaviour to be quick and painless for him. But apparently, it makes me seem weird in public.

Shopping alone may entail a lot more freedom to do thorough search through most retail stores but it also means there's no one to tell you NOT TO BUY THAT item. I ended up buying a $129 wool coat from H&M (after consultation from my mom that we'd be able to replicate the pattern within a month then return it) and an elegant date dress from Forever21.

Also, since I am moving into a condo soon with my parents I've decided to utilize as much space as possible buy considering the purchase of a loft bed from IKEA. It's not my usual style but I don't mind if it gives me a LOT of space for all the things I will be taking with me.

That being said, my materialistic adventures with my friend, D. have brought both of us at the foot of one of the hottest Asian fashion trends out there. Circle Lenses. Believe it or not, despite being Asian in appearance, deep inside I think I would closely associate myself to being a White girl. I had absolutely NO CLUE that Asian models and actresses...etc. usually weren't naturally pretty.

It was only recently after some vague research that almost everything was faked:

- No girl can really have smooth hair without a single flyaway = aid of a hair straightener.

- No girl can have such big eyes = aid of circle lenses.

- No girl can have such a nose = aid of plastic surgery.

- Not all girls can have double eyelids = aid of double eyelid surgery.

- No girl can have such impeccable skin = aid of 4 layers of make-up + photoshop.

- No girl can have natural nails that can hold charms = aid of false nails + glue.

- No girl has eyelashes that perfect = aid of eyelash extensions + fake lashes.

It almost makes me believe that this natural beauty thing that magazines dole out is simply a freaking lie. My life is a bit of a lie because of all this. But, even so, I ended up buying some Geo Nudy Brown circle lenses and gosh, they make me look so pretty. :) Pictures will be up soon of this.

Love,

Oni