Nails Inc Baker Street

I really loved this colour when I spied it on Liz's toes. I've seen Nails Inc around at Sephora but nothing quite caught my eye like this medium blue. I snagged it during a US trip so it was a bit cheaper ($9.50 USD to $11.50 CAD), but I wouldn't mind paying the inflated Canadian price for this stunner if I had to. The cobalt blue of Baker Street is surprisingly bright (brighter than my camera could capture) but also rich, making it a fantastic polish for fall, especially if you're not ready to start wearing moodier hues yet. It really popped against my skin tone and I received tons of compliments from strangers and friends alike. I'm rather pleased about picking up this shade, since it's very unique to my collection of blue polishes so far.

I kinda dig that Nails Inc's polish shade names seem to be inspired by streets and other locations in London, such as The Thames (a pretty dark grey, by the way). Baker Street is a real street in London, most famous for being the address of Sherlock Holmes and Watson. Much cooler than awkward puns for polish names, right?

22/09/12 Link Love

Check out what Sophie's thoughts on Vichy's new Smoothing and Illuminating Cream at Makeup Wonderland.

Phyrra is giving in to her desires with the Urban Decay Vice Palette.

Are you ready to get emotional with LUSH's new makeup line? Find out what Rae thought of the gorgeous gold Fantasy Liquid Eyeliner and Perspective Liquid Lipstick at theNotice.

Hair feeling fried from too much colour? Addicted to Beauty has the solution with two amazing Kerastase hair products that have saved her hair!

This new season brings so many new foundations! At Musing on Beauty, Mariella tries Urban Decay Naked Skin and tells you everything about it!

Miss Beauty Nerd makes her top skincare picks from new green beauty e-tailer - Fresh Faced!

Gouldylox discovers that Hourglass Opaque Rouge Lipsticks are serious business.

Jenny shares her top lippy choices for redheads at My Funny Valentine.

What does Pinky Tuscadero have to do with the new NARS 413 BLKR eyeshadow duo? Just read on at the Pink Sith Blog and you'll find out.

Prime Beauty welcomes Fall with bareMinerals The September Issue Eyeshadow Palette, the perfect mix of neutral and jewel tones!

Tired of using tweezers to put on false eye lashes? Then head over to Beauty Reflections to see the new Sephora Bulls Eye Lash Applicator!

Review: Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes

If you love your Top Chef Masters and Big Bang Theory like I do, you've probably seen the commercial for Simple Skincare quite a few times already: a white rose getting splattered with paint while a British-accented voice introduces this UK brand as a sensitive skin expert, describing its facial wipes as being "kind to skin". I recently got a sample pack of the Cleansing Facial Wipes with my September issue of Loulou, and tested their gentleness on my slightly-acting-up skin. (FYI: if you are a Rogers customer, you can subscribe to Loulou for a dollar an issue!)

True to the claims advertised on the Simple website, I didn't notice any scent, and I didn't feel any dryness or residue after use. The wipes worked perfectly well removing my makeup (Marcelle BB cream) without much fuss or irritating my face. Bonus: some makeup removers sting my eyes, but these wipes removed my waterproof L'Oreal Voluminous False Fiber mascara pain-free.

Since I prefer washing my face with water and a proper cleanser, I probably wouldn't buy the Facial Wipes only because I can't be sure I would finish them before they dry up inside the packaging once opened. The wipes are definitely worth a try for anybody likes the convenience of wipes, not just those who have sensitive skin. Although I was a bit skeptical of Simple before, I'll be checking out other products in the range based on my experience.

Ingredients: Water, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Panthenol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Ceteareth-12, Sodium Citrate, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben

I'm alive

As you can see, I lost some of my blogging mojo recently and haven't posted in quite a while. Here's what I've been up to lately! (If you follow me on Instagram, some of this is probably old news.)

Going to Playland and PNE! I haven't been on amusement park rides in years until a good friend's birthday this past July. Turns out rides that spin still make me nauseous. Bf won this Domo-kun playing Whack-a-Mole; we call him Judo Domo--although he's wearing a karate gi, erm.

Going to the Vancouver Aquarium! This is a super-cool terrarium sort of thing, although it looks like something out of a fantasy film.

Looking at shiny things! I had a really fun overnight shopping trip to the US with a fabulous group of girls. These cutout heels were so gorgeous that I was just barely able to tear myself away from them by telling myself they were way too tall for me (~5") and I would never really wear them out.

Eating delicious noms! I don't usually like eating very very sweet things, but this praline waffle from Nero in downtown Vancouver was amazing.

(Occasionally) doing my nails! I have to say that my polish application has gotten much better recently, to the point where I have deleted many planned nail polish posts because the application is not up to my new standards. I've reorganized and swatched my polish collection and have a few organization and comparison posts coming soon.

(Occasionally) testing makeup/skincare! Lately I'm really into skincare and looking into Asian brands. What are your favourite skincare products? (Unrelated fun fact: I have a soft spot for graphic tees and this one is one of my favourites. Bonus cookies to people that know the reference!)

08/09/12 Link Love

There's a Jessica Rabbit FOTD on My Funny Valentine. 'Nuff said.

Struggle with dark circles? Then have a look at Clinique's latest Even Better Eyes Dark Circle Corrector at Adorable On Your Vanity.

Phyrra taps into her Fun side with the bright Urban Decay Holiday 2012 Fun Palette.

Don't miss Rae's nail swatches of butter LONDON's AW12 collection this week on theNotice. Which holo polish more "you": the sheer, silvery Dodgy Barnett, or the sage green Trustafarian?

Check Fleurissante's progress in getting her cosmetics collection under control.

Beauty Reflections shows us the amazing duochrome of Kat Von D Shade Shifter Eyeshadow in Devotion. A perfect shade for fall!

The Pink Sith tells you how the Freeman Beauty Goji Berry Facial Hydration Mask and Bare Foot Peppermint & Plum Foot Lotion saved her skin during vacation and how it can help YOU all year round!

Now that September has arrived, it's time to switch up your beauty routine for fall fashion. Check out Lydia's Fall 2012 Beauty Trends summary to catch up on this season's hottest beauty looks.

Are you ready for Fall? Pammy Blogs Beauty scopes out Laura Mercier's new Fall 2012 lineup. Great products -- including her famous tinted moisturizer, now in compact form!

NARS has a great Andy Warhol-inspired Holiday collection coming out that Lisamarie from Beauty Crazed thinks you need to know about--and, of course, see--so come check it out!

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