100+ Followers Giveaway! [CLOSED]

I hit over 100 followers not too long ago and I promised that I'd do a celebratory giveaway so here it is. It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to give away but I've finally decided to give away three of my favorite drugstore lippies. I'll be giving away one Maybelline Baby Lips in Cherry Me, one Revlon Lip Butter in Peach Parfait and one Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Sassy Mauve to one lucky winner!
3 Prizes | 1 Winner | International

The products featured in the above pictures are my own lippies and the winner will be getting brand new ones in their original packaging. This is my first ever giveaway and my first time using Rafflecopter so be sure to read their Terms & Conditions before entering to win!

This giveaway will be open for one month (3/30/13-4/30/13) and is open internationally. Feel free to contact me by email if you have any questions.

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Good luck! ♥
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OOTD: Maison Martin Margiela

I promise I'll do a beauty post next but today I have an outfit of the day for all of you. The weather was pretty chilly here in NYC, but I'm glad it wasn't freezing as it has been the past few months. I have this feeling that the weather is going to get warmer and I'll finally be able to break out my Spring clothes. But I don't want to jinx it so knock on wood!

I decided to wear the green denim pants along with my  gray Stüssy sweatshirt, both of which I purchased in Miami. Then I threw on my Obey varsity jacket on top to keep me warm and wore my Maison Martin Margiela taupe boots, which hurt like crazy if I walk for too long in them. Finally, I borrowed my boyfriend's sunglasses to complete the look.

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March Wish List 2013

With a new month comes a new monthly wish list and this time I've got my eyes on a lot of great goodies. Spring is right around the corner and I figure its time for me to start stocking up for the warmer weather to come. I've been really into pastels, especially pinks, and lots of shimmer!

March Wish List 2013 by lipstickndlace

1. Benefit Fine One One ($30) - I've been hearing about this product everywhere! It's a cream stick with three different shades; a pink champagne highlight on top, a sheer watermelon blush in the middle and a soft coral blush on the bottom. You're supposed to swipe it on the apples of your cheeks, blend with your fingers and it'll give you an instant pop of color. I'm a little bit on the fence about this because I can't imagine everyone's cheek size to be the same and I think I might get bored of the same color combinations but it seems very travel-friendly and it might be worth giving it a shot.

2. Too Faced Boudoir Eyes ($36) - So this isn't exactly a palette of spring shades but the sexy sultry shadows were too beautiful to resist. I've been trying to experiment with darker shades lately and I think these shades might work very well with my complexion and monolids. They're dark but not too dark and I'm a sucker for purples.

3. LORAC 3D Liquid Lustre in Diamond ($16) - It's a shimmery liquid that you use to put on top of your eyeshadow to give it more sparkle and I've been looking for a way to get very shimmery lids. Enough said.

4. Essie Nail Polish in Lovie Dovie ($5.10) - I want some new pink polishes for the spring and I saw this on Heart, or ThatsHeart on YT, and it looked so cute. If anybody has anymore spring polish shades to recommend, be sure to leave it in a comment below!

5. YSL Glossy Stain in Rose Vinyl ($34) - I've always been intrigued about these YSL Glossy Stains and I think it's about time I finally give one a try. I was thinking about trying out a rose pink shade but if anybody has any other shades to recommend, please do.

6. Tarte EmphasEYES Inner Rim Brightener ($19) - While I do really want this product, since I don't have any shades to brighten up my inner rim, I'm not sure if it's worth $19. I'm thinking I can find a drugstore dupe for it but my eyes tend to tear a lot during the day and I'm afraid a drugstore brand won't hold up and I don't like touching up my makeup too much.


P.S. I've changed my Instagram handle to Ellehearts92, so don't be confused! I'm slowly making the name change.

February Favorites 2013

I can't believe it's the last day of February already! The month seemed to pass by me in the blink of an eye. I apologize for the shortage of posts this month but between classes, interning and performing there was little time for me to blog. I hope to be a lot more active come March and I'm also determined to finally put up my 100 followers giveaway! I've also been thinking about a name change for my blog to make it a little bit more personal; my top choice at the moment is Ellehearts92. Let me know what you guys think, yay or nay to the blog name change?
Anyways, lets get on with my February Favorites, which of course I created once again using Polyvore. So if you're a Polyvore user like me, then be sure to follow me there as well!

February Favorites 2013 by lipstickndlace

1. Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour in Secreté ($38) - I hauled this in my recent Barneys New York Haul and even though it's only been a little over a week since I've purchased it, I already know I'm going to be using it well into Spring and Summer. The color is a beautiful mauve-pink and is very moisturizing and highly pigmented. It lasts for a long time and it seems to leave a staining effect on my lips so even if you lose the satin finish, the color still stays.
2. Bobbi Brown EXTRA Eye Repair Cream ($69) - I also hauled this in my recent Barneys New York Haul and even though it is extremely pricey, it is worth every penny. This eye cream is very rich and moisturizing and a little bit goes a long way. It has a much thicker consistency than most eye creams I've tried but it really works to hydrate your eyes and it has an added bonus of priming your eyes for any concealer you may put on.
3. First Aid Beauty Daily Face Cream ($20) - I bought this a while ago when I was picking up things for my Florida trip in January with my boyfriend. I remember Lindsey, or Beautybaby44 on YT, mentioning that she likes to use it as a day cream as part of her skincare regimen for oily/acne prone skin so I wanted to give it a try since I was dealing with some pretty bad breakouts at the time. So far I'm really liking it, it's hydrating without being too heavy or oily feeling. I can't say that it does anything in terms of oil or shine control but at least it's not breaking me out and my skin has started to come under more control.
4. NYX Cosmetics Powder Blush in Angel ($6) - I bought this off of Hautelook a while ago when they were having a NYX sale and it came in a three-pack of blushes. I've been reaching for this one in the shade Angel a lot lately because it's a very light pink that gives you a very subtle glow. I think it's great for the winter time when my skin doesn't have a lot of color because darker blush shades can be too harsh and clown looking on me.
5. Almay Eraser Sticks ($4.89) - I've had these babies for a long time and I've only just gotten down to my last three. These are basically q-tips with makeup remover inside so you can fix any mistakes on the go. You snap off one end of the q-tip and allow the remover to seep into the other end, remove your makeup, and you're done! They're extremely convenient and way more sanitary than any reusable makeup eraser sticks in my opinion.
I hope you enjoyed this favorites post and found some of these products interesting. Remember to follow me on Twitter and Instagram for more updates! P.S. Don't forget! What do you think about a name change to Ellehearts92?

February Wish List 2013

February is quite a busy month for me; my classes are starting to kick into high gear and with Chinese New Year on the 10th and Valentine's day on the 14th, there's a lot going on in my life. I'm not sure if I mentioned this already but I'm part of a lion dance team, which means that around the time of Chinese New Year, we start to get a lot of shows and it also means I'll be on the road a lot with no wifi to blog! I'm going to try to write up posts ahead of time and schedule them to be published so my blog won't be completely post-less this month. Also, I mentioned that I hit over 100 followers while I was on vacation last month and I've been wanting to do a giveaway but since this month will be so busy, my giveaway might have to be pushed to next month. I'll keep all my followers updated via Twitter so if you don't already follow me, make sure to follow for updates!
Now let's get on to the real post, my February Wish List!

February Wish List 2013 by lipstickndlace

1. Urban Decay The Glinda Palette ($39) - I really want to watch this movie! The palette has a lot of pretty and girly shades that I don't have in my collection. Also, if I was to be in the movie, I'd probably be Glinda.

2. Orly Nail Lacquer in Rage ($7.79) - I've been wanting this polish shade since forever. It's a very pretty rose gold color that would look great worn alone or used for designs.

3. Wet N Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Palette - This item on my wish list isn't a specific product. Believe it or not, I have never tried a Wet N Wild eyeshadow and I've always been meaning to. They're so inexpensive and I hear such great things about them but I hardly shop at my drugstore since everything is so overpriced and it's not sold at Target so I never got around to trying it. I think it's about time I picked one up.

4. Anastasia Beauty Express for Brows and Eyes ($39.50) - I've been neglecting my brows in terms of shaping them. I've been just plucking the strays and hoping they turn out alright. This set comes with 4 stencils, a brush, a duo powder, gel and a duo shadow so I'll have no excuse to be lazy about my brows.

I hope this post turns out alright because I'm writing it from my iPhone while on the road upstate to perform. I'll talk to you all soon!