Shop Love: Oddjects

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Today I went to the Halifax Shopping Centre to pick up some new jewelry organizers (more about that in another post), and I saw a new store I fell in love with. Oddjects is mainly a home decor store that also carries toys, jewelry and accessories. Everything is funky and unique, like laser cut wool rugs, patchwork horse plushies, and rolled paper jewelry. They also support local artists, like Wind Bag Company of Nova Scotia who make bags out of recycled sails. I have a feeling I'll be buying more than a few Christmas gifts from there!

I also wanted to show you my new haircut. I got it cut three weeks ago, so you can tell I'm way behind on my posts! I have a backlog of photos I need to share, so be patient with me. Anyways, here it is!

As I mentioned before, I had my hair cut at Concepts School of Cosmetology. I love it! My hair dresser was awesome, she only needed a little advice from the instructor. I love how the colours look, too. Very cool blending.

Any hoo, I'm off to watch Boardwalk Empire, then Dexter. Happy Thanksgiving everyone, even if you're not Canadian!

Ain't nothing gonna break my stride

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So I've tried to stick to a posting schedule. Fascinator Fridays, said a NOTD would appear two days ago. But I'm just going to go with the flow- post when I want, what I want. So you might see a fascinator tomorrow, or a month from now. I'm just going to be flexible, and see where it takes me. But first, I will do a NOTD!

I was searching the local drugstore flyers for any sales on nail polish. It just so happened the brand I buy most was on sale at Lawton's. So off I went to stock up!

 This is L.A. Girl Professional Salon Lacquer in Copper. A nice fall colour with a micro-glitter finish. My nails look horrible because I did a rush job fixing them after losing a couple nails to the horrors of shelving books. I can wear nail polish for days and have it last, but a few hours of man handling books, dvds and cds and it is chipped. I never fault any nail polish for chipping. I'm really hard on it, so I never have huge expectations. I used a Sinful Colours base coat and a L.A. Colors Voltage, a clear polish, as a topcoat.

Please excuse my awful, stubby toes!

This is L.A. Colors Color Craze in Wired. I was expecting a blue closer to navy, but I'm happy with the shade. I've had highlighter orange toenails for ages (L. A. Colors Shock ), so this is a nice change.

I have two other new polishes to show, but I won't promise any date that it will be posted on! 

Til next time, thanks for stopping by!

P.S. UK, Canadian and Australian readers will probably agree, typing the word "color" is so hard! It needs to be COLOUR!

NOTD and beauty haul

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Today's post is all about pink! It's the Labour Day weekend here in Canada, and most stores are closed today. It's one of the few days a year you see the Walmart parking lot completely empty. It's one of my few days off, so of course I had to seek out one of the few stores still open and see what I could find. Shopping does not stop for holidays! I went to Lawton's, and checked out the clearance beauty stuff. I always find something good there!

 

These false lashes were $6.99, and I got them for $1.99.

 

They have pretty rainbow sequins!

I couldn't just buy 1 pair!

 

They're still a little showy, but I think I could wear them more often than the other pair!

 

I need some serious hair therapy after bleaching and dying it so much. This will hopefully make it soft and shiny!

Another hair mask- this one only stays in for a minute, but it's like a hot oil treatment. Both were just .99 cents!

This was what I came to Lawton's for. I've been searching for NYX's Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk. I watch vintageortacky's makeup tutorials and she is always using it! NYX is only sold in Lawton's stores in Nova Scotia, and this is the first time Milk was not sold out! The last Lawton's I went to only had Cottage Cheese, which I wasn't sure was the right shade. But I finally have it!

The store had new displays up for their fall makeup and nail collections. I was drawn to the Wet n' Wild display of nail polishes, their new On the Prowl collection. When I saw Correction Tape, I had a brilliant idea. Cupcakes and sprinkles!

 I was inspired by Deborah Lippman's Candy Shop, which is bubble gum pink with multicoloured glitter. I happened to have just the right shade already for the base.

 

This is Sally Hansen's Truth. I couldn't tell you how old this polish is. I just know it's past its prime. Very streaky and gloppy. I'll be on the lookout for a new bottle to replace it, likely by another brand. Any suggestions on a good bubble gum pink?

This is Correction Tape. Apparently it's very close to Party of Five Glitters, also by Wet n' Wild. Pink, turquoise, gold and black glitter. I love it! Do you think it's a close enough match to Candy Shop?

I also went out Saturday to pick up a few things. Hard Candy is my new favorite makeup brand!

This is a pretty good face primer- smooths everything out.

 

I had been on the lookout for a felt tip eyeliner. I hadn't found anything, until I looked at Hard Candy. I bought Nautical first, since Little Black Dress was sold out. I went to another store to look for it- sold out there, too. They must have had a restock this week, because I was able to get one! I was a little unsure if Little Black Dress would be a jet black, since Nautical was not as vibrant as I expected. But I was pleasantly surprised! Nice jet black. Now to perfect my left eye (I can get a straight line and perfect wing on my right eye, but I always mess up my left).

This was so hard to photograph! The shiny packaging made it impossible to get a good shot. It is Glow all the way in doll face. It's a nice subtle highlighter that I've used on my cheekbones and browbones. It's a very pale pink, and it blends very well.

This is Plumping Serum volumizing lip gloss- no shade name. It's very pale pink, and has a bit of a menthol or something to make your lips tingle. I'll use it over lipstick, on its own it's too pale.

And finally, a blush that was a bit messy when I bought it. The package must have got bumped, and a bit of the powder broke off and went everywhere. Still a great blush, though. It's called living doll, and it's light enough for my paleness. 

This entire haul over two days was...wait for it... less than $40! That's a SHUT THE FRONT DOOR kinda deal! Well, that's all for now, thanks for stopping by!

Starting Out

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I've been a huge fan of fashion/beauty/style blogs for a while now, and I've thought about starting my own. I don't feel like I'm a trend follower or trend setter, I just know what I like and what looks good on me. I'm a thrifty gal, so I like my clothing budget to stretch as far as it possibly can. I'm also not a waif, and I know I'm not gorgeous or anything. Who says that has to be the case to love clothes and makeup and all that loverly stuff! I was inspired by bloggers like Georgina, Sonia, and Mo. They are not size 0 but they still look fiiiine! Speaking of which, I'll be joining Mo, youlookfiiine, and hautehalifax as a haligonian blogger!

This blog will have OOTD, and possibly NOTD, some DIY, some knitting, some cats (I have 2), some food recipes, some product reviews, and anything else I can think of. It's going to be a learning process, so bear with me!

So, without further ado, here is my very first OOTD!

Tank: Old Navy
Vest: Giant Tiger
Jeans: Joe Fresh
Sneakers: Thrifted
Cuff: Claire's (bought it over 10 years ago!)

As you can tell by the background, I love turquoise, teal and green! I wore this outfit on a marathon shopping trip that took me from Barrington, Hollis, Spring Garden, Queen, Blowers then up to Mumford. I just had got back from shopping by myself when my mother calls and wants me to come out again with her, my dad, brother and aunt. Glad I did, though, as I bought a fabulous dress!

So far I have a few more posts lined up, so you will see more of me! Til then, thanks for stopping by!