Slacker Challenge 2.0...The Results

I would say that I was bit more inclined to accept Albert's slacker challenge then my own skincare challenge. 

However, I truly think that my Clarisonic got more use in October than any other previous month (let's be honest-period of months) since I bought it. I would say that I only slept in my make-up 3 days this month. On the days that I did not "do" the Clarisonic I did at least remove my make-up with cleansing wipes. I was bit of a laze about the whole nighttime routine and could have been a bit more consistent with the use of moisturizer (face & eye) and BE treatment. The lip treatment and neck cream were haphazard at best. I still have not tried the Rapidlash.

I remained dedicated to my morning ritual and did not miss a day.
While most might consider my challenge a bit of a fail I feel that if I can maintain this level of evening skincare dedication that I will eventually be "doing" it every night or at least more nights then not.

Dior, Chanel & an Egg

Finally the Dior holiday palette in Couture Golds has arrived and it is just a perfection of shimmering golds. 

I adore it!

Yes, I do have a wee (huge) bit of egg on my face when it comes to Chanel Dragon. I was fairly pleased with MAC's Prolong (color & formula name (really?)) lipstick as far as the color went but the formula was too drying after a while and wearing a balm underneath created the same kind of slip that Dragon has. 

So why not get what you originally wanted?

And so I did.

Glitter is Nice

Due to some unexpected shenanigans from the Beast Child (yes, you college boy) my grand spree with the glittering unicorn was put on hold. However I did get the three things that caused the most lust in my heart....

(Let's Skate-Shimmermint-For Effect)

So very, very lovely. I adore each piece on it's own and collectively they create a glorious eye. I may go back for the rest of my list but for now I am very pleased.

A Little Spree With My Favorite Three

So the holiday collections are beginning to trickle in which invited a little look-see, a bit of a spree, and a few weeks of agonizing wait...

First Chanel, I was totally convinced that I had to have the duo of  Noir-Ivoire until I saw it in person and was like "ahhh not so much after all". I thought it was just pretty standard and nothing to write home about. However, I am absolutely smitten with Beige Lame at first glance I was like  neutral, nice, whatever but then I saw how truly lovely it is with all the beautiful sparkles. The lovely M. put it on my crease with Lotus on the lid and it truly is just as lovely as can be. I tried to resist buying Lotus as I thought it looked so much like Liberty but M. insisted and as she likes to remind me she would never be adamant about a color that she thought I was just duping or if I have something that is close enough.  The holiday lips  were just a whole lot of snooze (gold glossimer I am looking at you) even though I did fall under the lure of Dragon. I love the way it looks but the formula is just all kinds of icky. 

Off to MAC to see what might possibly satisfy my Dragon lust and the lovely S. suggested Prolong and I am quite pleased. She also convinced me to add some paint pots to my Glitter & Ice pre-sell bag. I really can't wait to bring that awesome bag of goodies home.

Finally Dior, I was thrilled beyond words to see C. at Macy's today where I was just going to pick up the holiday Or Etoile lipstick. I am so excited for a truly gold lipstick and it will be just amazing over any lip color. Of course she made me sit down to play and like some kind of mind reader she picked Smoky Nude for my eyes, the one other trio I had been lusting for.  I love it as a basic eye especially when wearing a super strong lip. Last weekend I got Nocturne lipstick from Dior holiday and I just think it is a glorious golden reddish pink.  I am so longing for the holiday gold quint and gold highlighter but according to C. no one has them anywhere. It is a mystery and makes me even more curious.

Is it to early to start dreaming of the spring collections?

Slacker Challenge 2.0....

I am the first to admit my skincare habits are pretty cringe worthy. I am a completely lazy with my nighttime ritual and sleep in my make-up most nights. I am devoted to my weekday morning ritual and rarely ( I won't say never) miss a morning. Most weekends I just keep it simple, wash and either an oil or butter and no make-up. But the evening is just my own personal bugaboo and I really have know idea why.

So, for the month of October I challenge myself to...

Wash my face each and every night with my neglected Clarisonic

Use my eye cream

Moisturize

Use my Bare Escentuals Rare Mineral night treatment

Use my neck and decolletage  cream

Use my lip treatment

Maybe try the Rapidlash that Jennifer sent me?

Or will I return to the skincare slacker fold?

Falling into Sleek

I am completely in love with the Sleek Nude Collection. I love the Au Naturel palette as an alternative to the shimmer glimmer that I normally favor, the suede blush is neutral perfection and the Bare Minimum lip is just lovely glossy nude.

Swoony swoon over the Me, Myself & Eye palette. While the mattes are lovely, the shimmering colors are just awesome. I adore the whole thing.

Finally, I am so thrilled to have finally picked up the Monte Carlo Pout Polish. I love it and it does complete my Mediterranean collection. Again the color has that lush shadowy look that I feel the palette has.

It is as if you are in a vibrant garden at dusk and while the colors are bright they appear as if in shadow. 

Which brings me to why this is my beauty diary and not so much a swatch and review kind of place.

If I had relied solely on the opinion of the internet I would have passed on this little pot of pink perfection.