Sunday, June 20, 2010
OOTN June 20, 2010 -- loungewear!
I've been making a concerted effort to upgrade my loungewear. Chemises and rompers and tap pants, oh my! I'm over the moon about tonight's ensemble -- the robe has POCKETS. Brilliant.
Harem-Scarem
I am having a torrid summer affair (the best kind!) -- with harem pants. They're easily my favorite trend of 2010 so far. I can't even think of a runner up...though in looking at my purchases from the last month, I do seem to have developed a disturbing affinity for sequins.
I've come to the conclusion that the well-rounded wardrobe needs harem pants in every color and material, for every occasion. How else can I possibly explain the fact that I currently own four pairs and have another three on order?
Seriously, though, I've been shocked by how versatile, comfortable, and effortlessly chic I'm finding them to be. I've worn silk harem pants with heels to go out at night; I wore a silk-linen version with a J. Crew t-shirt and flip-flops to go shopping; and I wore a gray jersey pair with layered tops to travel. I felt comfortable and looked put-together and (IMO :) cool on each occasion. They're a solid staple in my summer 2010 wardrobe.
Other options:
J. Crew Silk-Linen City Pants ($19.99 on sale)
J. Crew Silky Linen Slouchy Pant ($69.50)
Trina Turk New Deal Pant ($248)
Review: Cover Girl Outlast Lipstain
I'm probably the last person in the world to try this stuff. I know it's been getting rave reviews in blogs and magazines, but I was scared off by 1) the fact that the colors looked pretty bright judging from the packaging and 2) my past experiences with lipstains, which have been unanimously, overwhelmingly awful.
I love the idea of a lipstain. I like the way they look when applied well, and any lip product that's truly durable enough to last many hours without reapplication is a big winner. Unfortunately, though lipstains sound great in theory, they've been a hot mess in reality. All that I've tried have had application issues (runny, patchy, highlighted every imperfection), color issues (pulled unflatteringly neon), or both. Benetint is horrible on me. I have never been able to make it work, and am baffled by its cult status. The Lorac rollerball lipstain (Sheer Wash) was a patchy fuschia horror. I've tried many felt-tip marker lipstains, and none have ever worked out.
I tested Cover Girl Outlast in Sassy Mauve.
I am really, really impressed! This product is great. I'm a fair-skinned brunette with pink undertones and very dark hair. Sassy Mauve is a perfect romantic rosy stain. The lipstain is very moist (sorry, I know some people hate that word!), and glided on and blended very easily. I had no problems with unnatural-looking edges or liplines. (I'll edit this post with a swatch picture once my lip heals; I bit it earlier this week and it doesn't look too pretty today.)
I've been wearing a lot of silk and chiffon blouses with ruffles recently; this romantic stain coordinates perfectly with those, and will be going into heavy rotation. Well done, Cover Girl! This is the best lipstain I've ever used by far.
I love the idea of a lipstain. I like the way they look when applied well, and any lip product that's truly durable enough to last many hours without reapplication is a big winner. Unfortunately, though lipstains sound great in theory, they've been a hot mess in reality. All that I've tried have had application issues (runny, patchy, highlighted every imperfection), color issues (pulled unflatteringly neon), or both. Benetint is horrible on me. I have never been able to make it work, and am baffled by its cult status. The Lorac rollerball lipstain (Sheer Wash) was a patchy fuschia horror. I've tried many felt-tip marker lipstains, and none have ever worked out.
I tested Cover Girl Outlast in Sassy Mauve.
I've been wearing a lot of silk and chiffon blouses with ruffles recently; this romantic stain coordinates perfectly with those, and will be going into heavy rotation. Well done, Cover Girl! This is the best lipstain I've ever used by far.
Hello :)
Hi, I'm Sam. (I post as "samhainophobia" and got used to answering to "Sam," so I figure I'll roll with it.) I write what I know -- fashion, beauty, and shopping. If the things that catch my eye interest you too, great! If not, I figure one more fashion/beauty blog won't do any harm and is easy enough to ignore. Hope you stick around :).
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