NYE - Pic Heavy, don't read unless you're prepared! - OOTN/FOTN

G & I wanted to do something different this year, we've done the clubbing thing and frankly we're just over it, I'm almost 30! I also wasn't looking forward to driving anywhere near DC, the amount of drunkies on the road is unsafe! I was ecstatic the moment I received an invite from Rachel, my awesome buddy (also my weddings MUA!!), for NYE. I couldn't say no to her invite, hadn't seen her since her baby shower (about a whole year!)! 

My issues with NYE prep:

• I got home a little late from work and didn't have much time to get ready, so excuse my application sloppiness.
• I didn't get a chance to pull in the dress at the bust line so you'll find it doesn't look quite right.
• I should've worn nude pantyhose, the dark was totally wrong!
• Should've stretched the shoes a second time, the first time around didn't cut it! Thank goodness I was able to take the shoes off at the party.
• Now I wasn't joking when I said this would be pic heavy, if this isn't your cup of tea, then don't read any further :P
• Running late as always, but I found time to take a few pics (doesn't help hubby is so much taller than me, I look sooo tiny)

OOTN

Bebe Dress

Spanx highwaisted pantyhose

Aldo "Franchette" pumps

FOTN

Studio Fix Fluid in NW30

MAC Sheer Pressed Powder in NW30

MAC Blush in Margin

MAC MSF in Comfort (contour)

MAC MSF in By Candlelight (highlight)

MAC Lovelorn & Hue l/s

MAC Baby Sparks dazzleglass

ELF Dramatic lashes (which I didn't cut...so they don't look right...)

Maybelline Colossal Mascara in Black

When Rachel's husband brought out the YSL's, I think the room went silent for at least 5 seconds! I had to take shots of her HOT shoes!!!

Here we find Elyse and I taking pics of each other with our Nikons, love!

<--Lovely Ilana preparing for her Lemon Shot (I think that's what it was...I don't quite remember)

Aren't these two gals just lovely? Ilana & Rachel! <3 <3 <3 <3 --> 

Did I mention how funny they are too!

 

It's hard for both of us to look at the same camera! 

Isn't this couple just the cutest! They got married last weekend!!!!  

The gang!

She's soooooo cute!!!!

My baby & I

 

It's midnight!

 

Another adorable couple!

 

The ladies!

Well, as you can see it was a junk load of pics, I hope you enjoyed them!

Dollar store and CVS Haul

I know right, dollar store? I never thought to actually buy something cosmetic from there, but I've seen tons of blogs with gals that bought items from there...so I decided to give it a go yesterday!

After getting home and researching the colors for the CG products I bought, I discovered that they're either non-existent anywhere or discontinued, lol. I cracked up when I couldn't even find a color online, lol.

Here are the items:

CG eyeslicks duo in Neon Pink and Luminous Lavender: They glide on pretty easily, I'm not so sure of the wear (or how I'll actually use it).

Funny how the back says "how-to-tips inside", there's nothing inside, LOL.

no flash

With flash

These eyeshadow kit is for my oldest bro's girlfriend, I'll mail it to her with the package I'm sending my two nieces for their bday (they're days apart)

Lipgloss is for one of my niece's

These CG eyeshadows are for me, bought 2 packages of each eye enhancer duo, may gives a couple as gifts. Each package comes with 2 eyeshadow kits, one comes with a color name/color and one comes with just a color name. The one's that come with names and numbers actually are discontinued, the ones that are just given a name, I can't even google it =/ (Click on the photos for more details)

Tealish e/s is Bluebell Bloom

Beigy Pink e/s is Rosy Outlook #505 (discontinued)

Shimmery black e/s is Shimmering Onyx #650, #650 discontinued but the color is now being resold under #440 (going off of memory)

Pale Yellow e/s is Spring Mist

I used them today and I didn't use a primer, so it definitely creased after 14 hours.

Again, it says "how-to-tips inside" but there's nothing, haha.

The lipglosses on the left are for one of my nieces

The Maybelline Shine Seduction lipgloss is actually pretty nice! I'm modeling the lipgloss below!

The Maybelline lipgloss comes out with a clicker on the bottom.

Here's a Revlon Matte Blush that I bought @ CVS. Absolutely loooove it!!

Here you'll see me playing around with the blush on a sunny Saturday afternoon :)

Revlon Matte Lipstick in 001 Nude Attitude (top) and 002 in Pink Pout (bottom)

001 Nude Attitude on left, 002 Pink Pout on right

The cases are actually kinda cute, sort of reminds me of the MAC lipstick cases.

Good night or should I say, Good morning my lovelies!!!!