Blog Sale

November 15th, 2011

Updated prices!

Hey guys, I’m clearing out some of my new and pre-loved beauty items. As some of you know, I’ve been having a rough time with chronic pain and that’s where pretty much all of my disposable income has been going these days. So anyway, blog sale because I’m broke. :)

Rules:
1. All sales final.
2. Shipping within the US and to Canada is between $3-6, I’ll quote you.
3. I will ship internationally, but please ask me for a shipping quote first.
4. Payment required within 24hrs or the item goes back up.
5. Paypal only.
6. Email me at hi@strawberrymochi.com with the email title “Blogsale: __________”

Sale:

Paul & Joe Beaute Lipstick S 001, used 1x, $8 $10
SOLD Tokidoki Donutella, used 2x, $4
MAC Hello Kitty Cute-ster, usage as shown, $4 $5
SOLD Dior Catwalk Mauve gwp, used 1x, $2

SOLD Nubar G284 Sparkle Meadow, new
SOLD Laura Mercier Gold, used 1x
SOLD Essie Love, Beverley Hills, used 1x
Sally Hansen 15 DVD, used 1x
Sally Hansen 10 LCD, used 1x

$3 each $5 each

Thanks for looking. :)

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Halloween 2011: Yakuza Assassin

November 1st, 2011

Hi everyone! For Halloween this year I decided to be a yakuza assassin. Originally I wasn’t really going to dress up for Halloween, I was just going to do witch-y or Bird of Paradise eye makeup… but I recently got this lovely vintage silk kimono and it seemed like the perfect occasion to break it out! I went for a tough but feminine vibe and accessorized with a fan and my Desert Eagle airsoft gun (it shoots plastic bbs which I no longer own).

vintage silk kimono, black tank top, red obi-style belt and black skinny cargo pants from H&M, shoes from Payless, necklace from Taiwan, earrings, rings, bracelets and watch from Anthropologie, American Eagle, Express, Nordstrom Rack, Aldo, walkonthemoon @ etsy, Skagen, and random vendors at fairs

For the makeup I wanted to keep in line with the tough but feminine idea. I did an asymmetrical, fire-y gold and red smokey eye complete with false lashes, but balanced with strong black brows and bright red lips. I wanted to keep the look pretty, but at the same time I wanted it to make a slightly cartoonish statement and come across obviously as costume makeup.

Face: Dr. Brandt Pores No More, NARS Sheer Matte in Stromboli, MAC Lustre Drops in Pink Rebel, MUFE Full Cover Concealer 6, silica spheres; Cheeks: MAC Merrily, Improvise; Lips: Laura Mercier Cranberry; Eyes: Shu Uemura P Beige, Kat von D Lucifer, MAC Melon, Reflects Gold Glitter, Brash, Cranberry, Shu Uemura gold, UD 24/7 Underground, HIP Gold Charge, K-palette 24 hr eyeliner, Shu Uemura Soft Cross lashes, Kiss Me Heroine Make Long & Curl and Volume & Curl mascaras

I had a lot of fun with this look! It was pretty simple to put together, and not too hard to wear. :) I also had a pretty good photoshoot, I think, considering it was perhaps my 4th or 5th time using self-timer to shoot an outfit. Here are a lot more pictures, including better ones of the makeup (in sunlight and in shade), and a cool pic I got when the self-timer went off while I was still trying to balance my camera on the planter edge.

Hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween! :D

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Seven Deadly Sins: Lust

October 31st, 2011

Hi everyone! The illustrious Yasumi at Worship at the House of Blues recently had the brilliant idea of doing a Seven Deadly Sins challenge for Halloween. I was the last sin, Lust. Here’s my take:

I actually had quite a bit of trouble coming up with a good FOTD for this look… I think in a lot of peoples’ minds Lust is one of the easier sins to personify in a face, but I also found it one of the more boring ones. In the end I went with traditional and did a dark smokey eye and red lips. Have to say – pretty proud of myself for getting the lashes on though!

Face: Dr. Brandt Pores No More, NARS Sheer Matte in Stromboli, MAC Lustre Drops in Pink Rebel; Cheeks: NARS Exhibit A, MAC Improvise; Lips: Laura Mercier Cranberry; Eyes: Shu Uemura P Beige, Bobbi Brown Velvet Plum, Espresso, Guerlain cream colored shadow, HIP Gold Charge, UD 24/7 Underground, K-palette 24 hr eyeliner, Ardell lashes, Kiss Me Heroine Make mascara, Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Medium Brown;

See the other 6 Sins:
Yasumi @ Worship at the House of Blues – Wrath
Yumeko @ Bittenbefore – Pride
Justine @ Sakura Lovely – Envy
Jian @ Pinkfish Tart – Gluttony
Vicky – Sloth

Thank you to Yasumi for organizing this challenge! :)

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