ONE FACE, FIVE LIPS - 5 MOST WORN LIP COLOURS

What's up, buttercup?! Changing your lip colour can completely change the vibe of an outfit, so I've picked out my 5 most worn lip colours to show, from lightest to darkest.

1) Laura Mercier Lip Stain (shade: Peach Glaze) OR Nars Satin Lipstick (shade: Honolulu Honey)

These two, used either alone or together, make the perfect everyday peachy nude. I include both of these because they are almost exactly the same colour. The only real difference between these is that the Laura Mercier lip stain lasts longer and leaves a more matte finish, and that's the one I'm wearing in the photo above.

2) Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter (shade: Peach Parfait)

First off, I love this for how moisturizing this is. Unlike the above, this one leans very pink and has quite noticeable gold shimmer particles throughout. When I'm after a more pink toned nude, I'll use this, then apply the Laura Mercier Lip Stain over the top to lessen the effect of the shimmers.

3) Lipstick Queen (shade: Red Sinner)

The perfect long lasting, affordable, true red.

4) Mac Satin Lipstick (shade: Media)

This is practically two lip colours in one: it can be built up from a sheer berry colour up to a vampy, deep crimson shade, and slightly stains your lips, so the colour stays on your lips all through meals and talking.

Revlon Super Lustrous Creme Lipstick (shade: Va Va Violet)

This has a very moisturizing formula and comes off as a deep purple colour. I like that it leaves a bit of shine on your lips, because I think that makes it more wearable than if it were matte. The only thing I don't like about this formula is that it feels very slick compared to the other 4 lip colours and slips and slides around too easily, so it doesn't last very long, making this a great option if I don't need to be out for very long and just want a fun purple lip.

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TOP 3 LIQUID FOUNDATIONS

Hello pretty people! I've used a few different foundations over the past few months, some that I've absolutely loved, so I've chosen my top 3 high-end liquid foundations to share my thoughts on. Swatches at the end!

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation from Mecca Cosmetica

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation (shade: Santa Fe)

I would say this foundation is medium to full coverage despite its name "sheer glow". What really impressed me about this foundation, though, was the lasting power. This foundation lasted a full 6 hour work shift with steam all over my face and when I got home I was still looking pretty fresh. Even more impressive was the first dayI wore it, a colleague asked me what foundation I was wearing because she noticed that my skin looked flawless and more "glowy" than before. Needless to say, this reaction scored huge points with me. However, of the three foundations, this one is has the runniest consistency and least travel friendly packaging. I reviewed it a little bit more here in my previous holy grail list, but an updated holy grail list will be posted soon, so keep an eye out for that!

Burberry Velvet Foundation from David Jones

Burberry Velvet Foundation (shade: 201)

This was the first foundation that I ever really splurged on. In comparison to the Nars Sheer Glow and Laura Mercier Silk Creme foundations, I find this one to be the fullest coverage of the three and the only one that dries to a completely matte finish. I love the travel friendly, lightweight, stylish packaging, although the packaging is quite bulky considering it has the same amount of product as the Nars Sheer Glow (30mL). Unfortunately, I bought this when I was a lighter shade and as much as I would've liked to, the only thing standing between me and purchasing it in my current shade is the price, since it is quite an expensive foundation. I've reviewed it a bit more here, so check that post out if you would like more details.

Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation from David Jones

Laura Mercier Silk Crème Foundation (shade: Medium Ivory)
The most obvious difference is that this foundation is packaged in a small tube, unlike the others, which are pumped from a bottle, and leans the most yellow of the three. This one also has more product than the Nars Sheer Glow and Burberry Velvet foundations, at 35mL (1.18 fl. oz.). The Silk Creme foundation is a lot thicker than the other two foundations, so a little goes a long way, however I find that this looks best when applied with a dense kabuki brush as opposed to the Beauty Blender or fingers, whereas the other two look more consistent regardless of what is used to apply them.  

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TO AND FRO SYSTEMS (ft. FREESTYLEXTREME)

Hello all you beautiful people! One of the many fashion frustrations in my life is wearing a hat, only to learn the hard way that the wind had other geographic plans for it (don't even get me started on skirts). Thus my love for beanies, and I was lucky enough to work with FreestyleXtreme (check them out here), who very sweetly sent me this Fro Systems visor beanie to try out. 

My problem with most "one size fits all" headwear and accessories is being too small to fit them, but when I tried this one on the sizing was perfect; it's a thick acrylic knit, so it can stretch out to fit most sizes. Probably TMI about me, but if something says "dry clean only", I will probably wash it once in a blue moon (I know, I know, but ain't nobody got time fo' dat!), so it's another huge plus that this beanie is washable. Not to mention I don't have any other peaked beanies, so it's an interesting twist on a regular beanie. Delivery was super super fast as well and the people were lovely, so thank you to FreestyleXtreme!

I have probably said the word "beanie" way too many times in this post now, so I'll just stop that and let the photo spam ensue.

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Terracotta cardigan from Nasty Gal; Black tee from Target

On my lips: Revlon Va Va Violet #663 (blotted to a matte finish)

Fro Systems black visor beanie from FreestyleXtreme.com

Michael Kors iPhone 5 phone clutch wallet from Apple (any Apple store);
On my nails: Mecca Nail Colour in Cobalt

Striped distressed jeans from Plndr

Trippen boots from Gravity Pope

FAVOURITE PLACES TO SHOP

Holla! For those of you who didn't know, I'm one of those lazy people who want to shop but can't be bothered (particularly in this cold weather) to take off all my layers of clothing just to try on a dress, then reassemble my entire outfit afterwards. The obvious solution - online shopping!

On the other hand, online shopping will be the death of my bank account. It's so easy to spend a ton of money without realizing it, because instead of handing cash over, it's just the click of a button. I swear, if the devil had an online presence, it would be an online store.

But anyway, in case any of you wanted to join me in the depths of financial hell, yet also the cloud nine of shopping convenience, I decided to share my favourite sites to shop from. Enjoy!

1. Nasty Gal (www.nastygal.com) 
2. Wasteland (www.shopwasteland.com)
3. ASOS (www.asos.com) - free shipping worldwide!
4. Urban Outfitters (www.urbanoutfitters.com) - includes helpful customer reviews
5. Lucy in the Sky (www.lucyinthesky.com) 
6. Bardot (www.bardot.com.au) 

IMPORTANT! 

Remember that it's SHOPWASTELAND.COM, and not just WASTELAND.COM...otherwise you'll be in for something else entirely (which I learnt the hard way, unfortunately).

...Most of you will now probably go to wasteland.com just to see what it is. Curiosity killed the cat, I'm just sayin'.

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PAJAMAS IN DISGUISE

What's cooking, good looking?! I've found myself in very neutral outfits as of late, so to make up for it, here I am in a quint-colored look (five because if you look very closely my nails are bright yellow. Bet you didn't see that one coming!). 

Unless you are new to my blog, you no doubt have noticed my obsession with pants that are mistaken daily for pajama bottoms - such as here and here - so it should come as no surprise that these white pants are a new favourite in my collection. Not to mention, the waistband of the pants are black faux leather, which only bumps up its level of awesomeness even more.

Sheer sleeveless blouse and white pants from Bardot; terracotta cardigan from Nasty Gal;
Jeffrey Campbell Tardy from Bleeckerst.com

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HOW MY STYLE HAS CHANGED

Bad fashion choices. We've all made them. We all want to rip up the evidence, ship it to Neverland, drown it in gasoline and set it on fire. 

Everyone starts from somewhere though, and a lot of cringe-worthy trial and error is necessary before you gradually find your own unique style and direction. I was just recently looking at my old photos and engaging in said cringing, when my friend Kristian suggested that I do a post showcasing exactly that - MY trial and error process. Luckily I was in uniform most of the time for school, so there isn't much documentation of this process.

Despite the awkwardness of this experimental stage, it's a necessary stage for us all to go through to discover what we like and don't like - which is ultimately what matters most. At the end of the day, don't bother playing it safe. Wear whatever you like and if you feel good in it, nobody else's opinion should matter.

Remember, a fashion choice is only a bad one if you don't feel great in it ;)

What's the most embarrassing outfit YOU wore?

Yes, I used to be a little tomboyish. Moving on.

A trip to Disneyland, where I once thought this top was gorgeous.

Getting there...getting there.

My senior formal. In hindsight, I regretted choosing this dress. Could have been worse, though.

And finally, this was when I started to get a feel for what I liked and what I didn't.

Let me know what your most embarrassing outfit was and don't forget to follow my blog on BlogLovin!

FOREST DIVA

Fact: people are attracted to shiny things.

Need I more justification for my attraction to these American Apparel disco pants? Being only 153cm short, anything that makes my legs not look short and stubby is a godsend. Also worth appreciating is that these pants do a pretty good job of dressing up my oversized parka, which I would otherwise look drowned in. 

Anyway, here are some photos of me dressed somewhat as a newly homeless bartender. Enjoy!

Parka from ASOS; American Apparel disco pants from ASOS; Jeffrey Campbell Tardy Lo from Nasty Gal

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SEEING RED

I felt like wearing my boyfriend's oversized sportswear to class, so I did.

Since I was already about as conspicuous as a tomato in a bowl of grapes, I thought I'd take the red all the way by adding red lips and red shoes. I wish I could include "my red hair" as part of that list, but as you can see my once vibrant red hair has faded to brown and I am in desperate need of a haircut and the murder of some regrowth.

Adidas jacket from Adidas Originals; patterned top from Wasteland; American Apparel disco pants from ASOS

On my lips: Red Sinner by Lipstick Queen

Jeffrey Campbell Tardy from BleeckerSt

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THOUGHTSINPIXELS ANNIVERSARY TAG!

While I was soldiering on with student life, this blog slowly but surely tiptoed up to 3 May, its FIRST ANNIVERSARY!

I decided to do a blogger tag in celebration of this blog's first birthday and so that you can put a little bit more to the face of this blog :) This past year has flown by and I want to thank everyone who took the time to read my ramblings on Thoughts in Pixels!

Post: http://www.thoughtsinpixels.com/2012/05/purple.html

Post: http://www.thoughtsinpixels.com/2012/11/golds-and-pattern.html

1. What's your favourite fashion accessory?
   SHOES! Who doesn't love shoes? 
2. Who's your fashion role model?
   Taylor Momsen, Kylie Jenner, Jennifer Im, Danielle Roche and Bianca Veneryan.
3. What do you always have on you?
   My phone and my Superman stud earrings.
4. How would you describe your style?
   Unexpected. I like to throw together pieces that aren't typically expected to go together and call it an outfit. 
5. Jeans, sunglasses or heels?
   This is a no-brainer. HEELS. I don't often wear jeans and sunglasses leave a mark on my nose :(
6. What inspired you to blog about fashion?
   I love to write x I love fashion = this blog! Also, seeing Danielle Roche and Bianca Veneryan's blogs confirmed my love for the fashion blogosphere.
7. What's your favourite clothing store?
   Bardot, Nasty Gal, Wasteland.
8. What's your favourite fabric in clothing?
   Leather.
9. Who are your favourite designers?
   Jeffrey Campbell and Alexander McQueen.
10. Would you rather buy something high quality or make it yourself?
    I'm terrible at DIY, so...buy something high quality :D

Love you all!

GARDEN GNOME

In hindsight, the outfit I chose this morning for seemingly no reason now appears to be a blatantly obvious gnome costume, probably chosen by my subconscious to finally embrace my height (or lack thereof). Oh well.

And although you probably can't tell in this photo, due to having smothered my face in my whole makeup collection, today my immune system decided to take a strike and hit me with a very sudden cold. As a result, my nose is ridiculously blocked and my voice suddenly switched to that of an old man (please, bachelors, one at a time!).

Sienna beanie from Industrie; Cutout top from Tobi; Khaki pants from Bardot

Necklace from a boutique in Hong Kong

Jeffrey Campbell Tardy Lo from Nasty Gal

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