Dior Skinflash changed my life

a while back my friend alexis mentioned that she used a fancy little brightening product by Dior under her eyes and i was intrigued...first, she is in no way the super girlie make-up type, so i was even more fascinated that she had Dior! and whats more is that she was gushing about it, saying how good it was, that her boyfriend even noticed, and that she swears by it, despite its slightly extravagant price. clearly, i had to find out what the fuss was about.

this stuff is amazing, have no doubt! its not too heavy or thick, the applicator brush is perfect for applying and it gives good coverage and looks bright and fresh! i wear it alone or over a bit of concealer. it comes in 3 different shades, and it blends really nicely, doesn't show fine lines and sets really nicely, but not drying at all! it's a bit pricey, but so far its lasted me a good while, so i say, just do it!!

the definition of a hot mess

if you ever wondered what exactly a 'hot mess' really was, look no further. lil' kim looks like a sweaty sausage squished into a 'trashy hooker barbie' outfit. and don't even get me started on that nasty weave and miss piggy make-up. people please, do not try this at home.

Dreamboat du Jour: Kid Cudi

so hot i had to post 2 pics. shitttt....i am stupid for kid cudi.

putting the style back in teen pregnancy

oh forever 21, so cute. market your cheap tacky clothes to pregnant teens exclusively in states that have the highest teen pregnancy rates. and then deny it. faboosh.
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Home Sweet Home

for some people home is a white picket fence, a dog in the yard, 3 screaming children, and a husband staying late at the office again (read: going to the strip club to spend the family savings). for those of us who haven't been lobotomized or heavily medicated, home looks slightly different. as i prepare to pick up and leave, i'm taking a moment to reflect on some of the things that make this home to me: my stylist, tailor and shoemaker, etc...sigh.

so, to pay homage to the great city of montreal and my impending departure from it, i'm showcasing some of my favourite service providers (aka the secret to a femme's urban success):

Ongles Kim- 1904 Ste-Catherine W (btwn St Marc and du Fort)- this is my fave cheap nail shop in the city. i've been going to them for years. they're nice, they're good, they're clean, 'nuff said.

Elite Laser- 1359 Greene (in Westmount btwn Sherbrooke and Maisonneuve)- if you can deal with venturing into westmount (ya, it ain't pretty), this place is well worth the discomfort (in all senses). these goddesses have every laser i the book, though i can really only speak to their laser hair removal. oh, and of course they also have pam, the wonder of an electrolysis lady. check 'em out and tell them i sent you, they love me (how could they not, i've spent the equivalent of the GDP of a small country there).

Le Tailleur- 1331 Ontario E (btwn Panet and de la Visitation)- best tailor in the damn city. he's super nice, cheap and always does an amazing job, even with the most complicated alterations.

Cordonnerie Micho- 4631 Papineau (just north of Mont-Royal)- my friend tatiana just recently introduced me to this guy, aka the greatest shoe repair in the city. he fixed a pair of boots that i had long ago given up on and sat shiva for. well, i might be a catholic now, cause its easter and my boots have been resurrected!!!

Dreamboat du Jour: Tahar Rahim

the sexy french/algerian star of jacques audiard's a prophet...hello habibi!

Last Night's Adventure: Ghetto DIY French Manicure

yesterday i acquired one of those nail polish pens and decided to embark upon an adventure called 'ghetto diy french manicure.' after being on-call for work for a total of 48 hours this weekend, what else was there to do? no type of intoxication is permitted while on call :( so i made the best of my sunday evening. plus, i figured, why not try that whole 'living within your means' thing and stop wasting all the money i don't have at the nail salon.

now, the main problem (other than my complete ineptitude as a manicurist) had to do with the fact that the nail polish pen i bought- nic's sticks by OPI was sub-par. the bristles were crappy and allowed for little to no accuracy in drawing a line. also, the light pink i used to coat my whole nail is slightly too pink and has sullied my white tips.

tomorrow i plan to return to the store and get my damn money back for that piece of crap nail pen. but the rest is all me. maybe next time i will take an extra 90 seconds to use 'the google' and realize that most of the free world has already reviewed the pen and decided it sucks. maybe one day i will acquire some manual dexterity. sadly though, none of this will change the fact that this mission has been a total failure, but hey, at least i have something to blog about, right?