April Favorties Youtube Video!

Hello Lovelies~

 As most of you know, I'm rather nervous in front of a recording camera, but I love v-logs and keep wanting to post to Youtube more, so I took a deep breath and fired up the camera in my laptop. I stumbled through it and was nervous the whole time, but I had fun and maybe I'll do it again ^_^

So here it is, my April Favorites Video!

I hope you like it! Please follow me on youtube. I'm going to start posting more so if you have any topics you'd like me to cover please comment on the video, comment below, or message me on Facebook (Kathleen Sweitzer) or at Twitter (@Angelshinigami).

 Thanks for reading and watching!

Hello Kitty Makeup Palette! Sweet Lolita Colors!

Hello Lovelies~

 I recently was makeup shopping with my mom who was looking for a new cleanser when I happened to see something SO cute on the sales rack that I just couldn't pass it up!

It's a 'Hello Kitty in Paris' makeup palette!!! The colors are soft and powdery, so I have to use a primer, but I didn't in these pictures. Each color has a super cute name! This palette is perfect for a sweet Lolita ^_^

The palette comes with a mirror! Isn't that cool ^_^  The following pictures with be the colors you see above from left to right, not including the two larger circles. Those will be seen at the end.

This light lilac color is called 'Passion Fruit Macaroon'

This light teal color is called 'Jardin'

This dark purple color is called 'Fleur De Lys'

This like light pink is called 'Parisian Pink'

This is a really light mint color called 'Pistaschio'

The light Beige you see is called 'Croissant'

This light yellow is called 'Lemon Meringue'

 And finally, this dark brown is called 'Eiffel Tower'

I love these eyeshadow colors. They are so absolutely beautiful! Now on to the blushes.

This one is the first large circle called 'Strawberry Macaroon' 

And this is the second color called 'Rasberry Macaroon'

 I am so happy with these colors and for only $12 it wasn't to painful for my budget!

A Bit of Retail Therapy.... (Picture Heavy)

Hello Lovelies~

 I was supposed to be up in Chicago this weekend for Anime Central, but due to money issues and the family car needing three belts changed at the same time, the amount of which actually made me cry because it made me miss Acen in the first place, I am not there. But instead, I am here and to make myself feel better about missing my favorite con, I went shopping and my gracious did I descend upon the make up counters!

First I had to get ready for battle....

Then came the war paint!

I decided to go with soft neutral tones to lure the unsuspecting counter attendants into a false sense of security before I pounced! ^_~*

 I scouted Estee Lauder, Lancome, Dior, Chanel, Elizabeth Arden, Clinique, and Shiseido. After investigating the new products and gifts with purchases, I ended up buying from Estee Lauder, Lancome, Elizabeth Arden, and Chanel.


So, here is my entire haul!

For everything here, I only actually bought.....six things.

It's it inspiring? Just looking at this picture makes me feel like the trip was four and a half hours well spent. So let's break it down!!!!

 I'm going to go in the order I bought everything, then go through all of the perfume. So we'll start at Estee Lauder...


Out of everything EL was offering this season, I liked their new lip glosses the best. They are light weight, richly pigmented, and best of all, non sticky!

This color is part of the 'Pure Color' collection and is called Molten Honey. It is a beautiful bronze cinnamon color and adds a touch of the beach goddess everyone is into this summer to any outfit!

Next we have the products I got as a free gift with purchase!

 First I got a base lipstick called 'Pinkberry'. It's creamy and smooths on like velvet. The great thing about this lipstick is that it can be worn as a sheer, if lightly applied, or as a full bodied color if done with a heavier hand.

As you can see, above on the right is the color with two light coats. It's still nicely sheer for a day wear look which is great for summer! I mean, who wants their lipstick to clump and fade after a few hours in the sun?


 Next is the lip gloss I got with the free gift. It's so pretty!!!

This is called 'Star Pink Shimmer'. As you can see it's super sheer. I actually found it a bit sticky and thick on it's own, but when paired with the 'Pinkberry' lipstick, it took on a nicer feel. Together they create a shiny mauve color that looks like it would work great for a fun night out. Sadly, I do not have pictures of the color at this moment.

Then we move on to the skin care part of the free gift.

This is the 'Perfectly Clean Splash Away Foaming Cleanser'. It's thick, like a body butter, and his just a touch of shimmer in the mix.

 I've wanted to try this for a long time, but I'm always hesitant about buying full sized products, just in case I don't like them. So when free gifts come with the products I'm curious about, I jump all over them ^_^

This is 1.7 oz. . Not a bad deal for a $30 purchase.

Expect a full review on this later.

Next I received the 'Day Wear Advanced Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Creme with SPF 15'.

 I have yet to try this out, but it is a cute mint green color and smells like cucumbers! It's so relaxing to just smell that I can't wait to try it out.

It looks white in the picture, but I promise, it's actually a light gentle green color.

 I also received a small tube of black mascara. But I don't have pictures of it.

Funny story...Around Thanksgiving I had run out of mascara and went to my favorite makeup counters to get some more. Well, I didn't want to pay $35 for a tube of mascara, so I resigned myself to getting a cheep walmart brand instead and picked up a redness reducing solution from Clinque instead. Apparently my purchase qualified me for their free gift and I wasn't expecting it, so I didn't bother looking at what I got, figuring I would check it out when I got home.

 Well! I got home and finally looked in it and would you believe it? I got two different mascaras in the gift? Lol! Since then, I tend to get free gifts with Mascara in the mix and I never worry about running out now!


The next counter that I went to was Lancome! Now, I actually went to this counter with a purpose. I had been on their site the night before and saw that they had a Hot Pink liquid eye liner. O.O....Yes lovelies, I tell the truth! A hot pink liquid eyeliner! I wanted it so bad! But sadly, the counter lady said she knew nothing about the eyeliner actually being in stores, so I have to get it from the site later. What I did get was this epic violet mascara!

 It is called 'Hypnose Doll Lashes' and it's....wow!

Before I get into anything else, let's take a moment to admire this beautiful mascara tube! I love to get beautifully packaged make up. I think it just adds to the experience!

Ok! Now! Look at that color! It's a rich violet color that pairs nicely with black eyeliner for a fun reversal of what people expect traditional make up to look like.

 This shade called to me because it isn't often you find a color that is so different from Black. Often times you find Black, Navy, Black Blue, Brown, Black Brown, and Black Violet, but rarely do you find a mascara with such vibrance!

Yes the above picture looks like a mild bruise than it does a color swatch, but it works.

 Next was Chanel! I went specifically for the gold eyeliner that you can see above. But I got something else on a complete whim! But first, the eyeliner.

This is a left over from the Christmas Holiday collection that was carried over into the 'Viva Las Vegas' collection offered in early February.

 I love this eyeliner because it is actually metallic! It's not a matte gold and it doesn't smear because it's not a Kohl. I look forward to playing with this color more.

 As you can see so far, I have stayed away from getting any blacks or browns this shopping trip. This summer is all about color!

And shimmer! ^_^ Who doesn't like to add a little glitter to their cheeks or another layer of sparkle to their eyeshadow?

 This next purchase is actually a completely frivolous purchase, but I tried it on and fell in love!

How fun is this?

 It looks like a solid, feels like a cream, and goes on like a powder. It's so beautiful! I wore it just yesterday when I went out with friends and I felt like I was a fairytale princess! My cheeks had just a hint of shimmer, my eyes shimmered, and I even put it on my lips. I want this in the other five colors now. Best buy of the trip!

Ok~ So that's it for all of the make up. I'll let you breathe and come back on Tuesday for all of the perfume I got away with ^_^

I hope you had a great weekend!!!

Happy Bunny Day Everyone!!!

Hello Lovelies~

 Was the Easter Bunny good to you? Did you dress up and go to church, or are you the stay at home and cook type? Me? I'm the stay at home and cook type ^_^

I am usually dressed up and active, so today I decided to lounge in cute pajamas and make chicken-y goodness with my mom. We dyed eggs and will paint out nails, probably do a facial mask later on and experiment with new hair styles while watching bad for me reality t.v. .

 So, onto what the Easter Bunny brought me! I must have been a good girl this year, because I got some awesome stuff.

This year, my mom and I decided not to do actual baskets. I mean, once Easter is over, what do you do with them? You put them away for the next year, right? But you never reuse them. You just buy new ones. So this year we got cute boxes that we can use later.

o.o....who is this? This is Vanilla Cream! I love lambs, I have since I was very little. So seeing her perched upon the t.v. was so awesome!!!!

Candy! What Easter is complete without it?

I have never tried the vinyl full nail decals. So I am excited to tried these out. ^_^

New nail colors. Red, gold, and Rose Gold Shimmer.

And finally! Isn't it pretty? I have been playing with purple lipstick lately. This is Covergirl's 'Embrace', number 335.

It's a beautiful color. I am really hoping it doesn't turn out to mauve on my lips.

This is my 'Easter Basket'. Isn't it pretty? It'll look lovely in my room.

 I hope ya'll have a great Easter!

Another spa night at home ^_^

Hello Lovelies~

Today was another hard day at work, but it was also the last day of our President's Day sale and so everyone and their mother was in trying to scoop up as many great deals as they could. Mad houses would be calmer...I swear it! Lol ^_^ So tonight I am doing another relaxing at home spa night.

 This time I am useing 'Freeman's Beautiful Avacado and Oatmeal Facial Clay'....

I have never used this mask before, so it's a fun new experience ^_^ The clay is a light green, almost Mint green in color, to be honest, I was expecting something a little darker in color, not that the color really matters. I had to laugh a bit when I realized I was wearing light pink pajama bottoms that were covered in roses, a light blue tank top, multi colored pastel yarn bows and had a light mint green mask covering my face. I feel all kinds of colorful tonight!

 More on the results of my mask later, but for now we'll move on to the next step in my spa night. My nails! What spa night is complete without it? This is half for fun and half for nasesity. I broke two nails while at work ~_~!

This is an old picture, but it is the color I painted my nails tonight and just didn;t feel like taking a new picture of it. ^^;

 The color is O.P.I.'s 'Warm and Fozzie' from the release of 'The Muppets'. It was the only color I was able to get from the collection and it makes me a bit sad, but I love it to death and have already used half the bottle. It looks great on me and I say that in full knowledge of the fact that normally I wear browns a bit akwardly. 

Here is a swatch of the color I did a few months back. Look how it practically glows bronze! I love it so much!!!

 Ok, So I just washed off my facial and my skin is all tingly. But after an hour my skin is still soft and smooth. The oatmeal calmed the redness in my skin and some of the small bumps I was worrying over were soothed away.

I really enjoy a good spa night. next on my agenda.... >.>.....a wonderful pedicure!!!!

Getting Organized! Make up round up, part 2

Hello Lovelies~

 Here it is! The next instalment of my personal campaign to get organized! My eye shadow collection isn't as big, nor as flashy as I wish it were, but I enjoy dressing up my eyes ^_^ I think they are one of my best features.

So here we go!!

So here is the whole collection. It varies from loose pigments, to pressed pallets. Muted colors, vibrant colors, Lot's of golds and pinks. Every day neutrals for work wear and brights for a pop of fun and excitement for nights out.

The first set is from an online company called, 'Aromaleigh'. A few years ago they had a Gothic Lolita and a Sweet Lolita collection and sadly, neither collection is available anymore, but I feel lucky to still have these colors in my possession. If you ever find yourself with a little disposable income, try this make up company. The pigments wear well, but can be removed easily with a good make up remover.

From left to right, we have Satin Lace, Plush Romantic, Purple Princess, Wonderland, Dawnbright, and Nightbright.

I like Satin Lace the most. It's a startling bronze that always catches attention!

Next is a pallet I got from Hot Topic. It's called 'Dark' I bought it two years again and never really fell in love with it, it tends to smear more than smooth on. It's cheep, but the light grey on the far left is a fun color to blend with others.

Left to right we have Light Grey/Silver, Dark Grey Green, Dark Purple, Dark Chocolate with Burgendy Glitter, and Black.

From Maybelline, New York, this is the 'Hushed Tint' color pallet. I don't use all of the colors, but I use the beautiful tan color the most. I also use the light pink and white, but the tan is truly worth the $9 I paid for it,

From left to right, we have Purple Mauve, Rust, Sky Blue, Light Pink, White, Grey Green, Tan, Chocolate.

 The light pink is hard to see in this picture and it's hard to see on the eye, but it's a great highlight color when paired with other pinks.

I love the make up from Bareminerals. I wear the three on the right more that the dark one on the left, but I really like how silky smooth they wear. The blend so well!

From left to right we have Brovo, Pure Joy, Soul, and Queen Phyllis Matte. I enjoy the Queen Phyllis Matte the best, Soul is also nice.

These four colors are the cheapest, but most vibrant I own. I got them from a beauty supply shop called 'Sally's' and for $.99 the colors go on like velvet. I really enjoy getting these when I've had a bad day. I mean...$.99....it's a great deal.

From top to bottom we have Emerald, Rose, Lilac, and Peach. On a fun note, I also use this brand for special effect make up. the Lilac, the Peach, and the Rose are great for bruises when used correctly.

Easy Breezy Beautiful.....I love Covergirl~ Their eye shadows are always nice. They tend to be hard pressed and can be a little cake like, but when applied right, it's well worth the money.

From left to right we have Burnished Gold, Champagne, and Rose Mist. I wear the Burnished Gold the most.

I don't remember where I got the first eyeshadow duo, or when I got the third duo set, but the middle one, now that is a new pallet that I have been looking forward to trying out.

On the top are the two eyeshadow duos and along the bottom is the tri-one sweep Loreal palette. So the first two are Berry Pink and Fruits Des Bois. The second two are from the Pink Suede collection. The one sweep shadow really disappointed me. It took three or four tries to get the right pressure to pick up the colors. and even at that, it picked up the brown the best and almost neglected the other two. You can see a small amount of the green, but the tan gold can't be seen at all.

This palette is actually from a company called Elf, found at Target. I discovered this interchangeable palette a month or so before Bareminerals or Lancome came out with their own 'Create your own' color pallets.

From left to right we have a Dark Copper, Slate, Lavender, and Pale Pink. I haven't used these all that often, but I have used the Slate grey once with a set of blues I enjoy...>.>....not that I wear blues....o.o....Lol! Blue eyed people should not wear blue eye shadows, but I do like to indulge from time to time.

These are my least used shadows, but the bright pink and teal on the far left. It's a fun shadow that I haven't seen in a very long time. See what getting organized can do ^_^

From left to right we have Mary Kate and Ashley's Eye Glam in Pretty and Joli. The next two on top and the first shade on the far left on the bottom are from Sally's. The palette is called Cawinkidink. The next color is called Posh Pink from Mary Kay. Then we have a trio of browns that range from Light Tan to Dark Brown. and the last copper smudge is an eye primer from Bareminerals. It is a limited addition color called Brightening Sunlight.

 O.O WOW! Phew! That took a long time. I didn't think I would ever get to the end on my eyeshadow drawer. But I did, and it's all cleaned out and now I can start figuring out what I want to keep and which ones I could stand to part with.

I have come to a very interesting conclusion though....it seems I wear a lot of pinks and golds or...I buy a lot of pinks and golds thinking I don't have enough. If there is one thing this experience has taught me, it's that I can now buy fun colors ^_^

 Thanks for reading and sticking with me!