LUSH Madness: The Sequel

Wednesday, May 21, 2014


Okay y'all, you know I love me some LUSH products. I actually have been meaning to do this post for a while. I ended up returning a few products from my first haul and exchanging them for the above, and again had a wonderful experience in the store near my hometown.

This time I'm much happier with the products I picked up, and I can't wait to go back for more!

T for Toes is much more useful and practical than the foot mask I initially picked up - it's a fresh smelling powder to put in your socks/shoes and it really does work. I've always had a problem with my sneakers and flats getting a little stinky and so this has been a miracle for me. The only downside is if you're like me and you don't wear socks, it will stick to the bottom of your feet. So make sure you clear it out of your shoes before you put them on and then wipe down your feet before you go padding around anywhere.

The Jasmine & Henna Fluff-Eaze hairmask has been good so far. I don't see a gigantic difference in how poofy my hair is, but it does calm down the frizz. The best part is, the great, floral smell stays for a while, even after shampoo and everything. Every time I showered it seemed to re-ignite the smell, and I was really into that. It's 25 minutes on dry hair, then shower off. Easy peasy.

I also picked up Lovely Jubblies which is not pictured. It's a firming cream specifically made for your ta-tas, but I've been also using it on my thighs. Again, it smells amazeballs. It's one of those things that isn't gonna show immediate results, but I don't want my tits to sag later on, so whatever. Firm them babies up.

Bubblegum lip scrub is pretty boss - not only does it work great as a gentle exfoliant, but it also smells great and doesn't taste gross like my favourite Fresh Brown Sugar Lip Scrub does - cuz I mean, it's on your lips. You can't avoid licking your lips or getting some in your mouth. It happens. This lipscrub is actually totally safe for that, and it even says on the back that you can lick the rest off after you scrub. Nice and smooth lips, good aftertaste. What more could you want?

I decided not to pick up either Dream Cream or Dream Wash again - it doesn't make a huge difference with my itchy skin like I was promised, so I was a little disappointed. But I did get a sample of Charity Pot, which is another body lotion. It smells much better, and the proceeds also go to Lush's charitable efforts (read more here ). It's a good lotion, and for a good cause. Another win for Lush.

I decided to pick up 9 to 5 Facial Cleanser instead of Ultrabland, which I found left a weird residue on my face. And okay those thick balmy cleansers are supposed to be great. But I thought it was weird, so I was recommended 9 to 5 instead. 9 to 5 is more of a lotion, it's much thinner and easier to use and leaves my face feeling clean and naked. It smells nice, works fast, gets off all my lipstick and eyeliner, and I'm very pleased with the switch. I think it's definitely a rebuy.

King of Skin body butter is a game changer. It's a bodybutter unlike any other. I actually picked it up because I saw someone on twitter write that it left her skin "so soft it cried at the end of Armageddon", and if that's not a glowing review than I don't know what is. But seriously, this shit works. It's sort of a thick, moisturizing coat on your skin. So you take it in the shower, get it a bit wet, rub it all over (seriously, do it everywhere), and then you're left with smoothy smooth silky soft super touchable. I was seriously going around telling people to touch me. It was probably pretty creepy. Downside to King of Skin is, there isn't enough of it. It runs out too quickly. GIMME MOAR.

Dark Angels is seriously the most badass cleanser of all time. It's a charcoal based product, and charcoal is the new in beauty thing so of course I had to try it. It's kind of hard to use cuz it comes dry and you sort of have to scoop it out of the thing and then mix it with water yourself, but it goes on black and makes you feel like a jungle warrior. It's punk cleanser, that's what it is. It works great, but you do kind of have to scrub off the blackness. I'm enjoying it, but I will admit it's mostly for the novelty factor. It's not the most convenient thing in the world.

All in all, I'm still pretty satisfied with Lush's products, and I want to give a big thank you to the amazing help I got again, so shoutout to Victoria from Quakerbridge Mall!



Can't wait for the next major Lush haul!


Evil Queen Style Tip #3: Don't be afraid to use your tits to your advantage. People should fear your body, not use it against you.

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Lana Parilla in Once Upon a Time 






Julien Macdonald fall 2014 RTW
YSL by Tom Ford S/S 2002
Queen Rihanna at Paris Fashion Week this year

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Simmer Down and Pucker Up: Spring Lip Colours

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

bite beauty clementine

Bold, reddish orange, great option for those who are hesitant to go full traffic cone orange

nars satin lip pencil timanfaya

A little more sheer, glossy colour, definitely traffic cone orange. 

mac cosmetics lipstick velvet teddy

My first venture into nude lips. I'm usually much more of a bold lip person, but I'm loving this for every day. Best with a touch of gloss in the middle.

mac cosmetics lipstick relentlessly red

A little less pinky in person/without primer, but still a great bright colour for springtime. A great alternative to my usual Russian Red


Evil Queen Style: OOTD 2 for The 1975

Sunday, May 11, 2014






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What is an Evil Queen?

Thursday, May 8, 2014



I probably should have written this a long time ago, but the truth is, I'm not quite sure where to start. 

In my last editorial piece about dressing on brand, I talked a lot about how my style has effected my life. I've always tended to be more of a weirdo - I've been called everything from "goth" and "punk" to "edgy" - which is basically the fashionista word for grown-up goth. And I did try to be a little more normal, I really did. I bought those fucking polo shirts and birkenstocks and I wore them to school. But I always felt like an impostor. I always knew it wasn't really me. 

And there came a time in my life where I didn't want to pretend anymore. 

Being an Evil Queen means embracing the darkness within. 


I know I'm weird. I like being weird. I like looking different than everyone else. I don't want to compromise and I don't like being told that I'm wrong or that I shouldn't like what I like. 

I think a lot of people who care about the way they look and craft themselves through clothes and makeup feel the same way. It's always hurtful when someone points out that you're different - and of course, different is beautiful. But it doesn't always feel like that from a personal perspective. It feels like you're being singled out and stared at. It feels like constant whispers of "oh my god, what is she wearing?" It feels like you stick out like a sore thumb, and it makes you regret putting on those six inch heels or that perfect black dress that you spent so much money on. It makes you want to hide behind polo shirts and Ugg boots. 

But there comes a time in everyone's life - at least, anyone who's experienced the feeling of being 'different' - where you just can't care anymore. It takes so much energy to think about what other people want from you rather than just doing whatever the fuck you want and getting on with your life. It's so time consuming and stressful to try to "fit in", and at one point, it just isn't worth it anymore. And it took me a long time to get to that point. I had small break throughs in high school but it didn't happen for me fully until college. I was 20 years old by the time I decided not to care anymore. Think of all that time I was crying about being bullied and not eating and spending money on clothes I didn't like just so that I wouldn't be made fun of anymore. That's years of my life that I gave to other people. I dedicated all that time to people who didn't like me, when I should have just loved myself for what I am and moved on. I could have been so much happier. And I'm so glad that eventually I did get to that point. I don't want to feel like I have to change anymore. I don't want to be concerned with dressing for other people anymore. I want to be happy with the way I look and the way I feel. And I don't want to have to fucking explain myself to you, because your opinion about me doesn't effect my life. Not one little bit. 

Being an Evil Queen is being unapologetic.


But I know I'm not perfect. I'm not perfect for me, and I don't think I ever will be. I've always viewed my personal style as an evolution. Building my closet and my look is a constant process - I always make purchases based on what will add to and enhance what I already have. Sometimes I feel like my closet is missing some essentials, and I will hunt for months until I find perfect pieces. I always look at myself and find ways I can improve. And it isn't about pleasing anyone but myself. I want to be able to grow into the woman I want to be, I want to be able to create myself. And yes, I do that through clothes and makeup and taking care of myself, but I also do this in my career and in my life. I want to constantly be learning and evolving and making myself a better person, because for me, the worst thing a person can be is boring. I don't ever want to be static, I don't want to get stuck. The thought of being locked into one thing forever - whether that be a look, a job, or where I live - is terrifying. That means I don't have any free will, and I want to always be independent and autonomous. I want to be in control of myself, which means that I always have to be better. I'm not perfect yet, but that's okay. You know who's perfect? The good guys. You know why? Cuz they have to play by the rules and are bound by expectations created by others for them. That's fucking boring. 

Being an Evil Queen means breaking free of the rules in order to evolve.


And I do draw inspiration from a lot of places. I think it's okay to emulate other women as long as you're not becoming a copy. When I went to go meet Dita, there were quite a lot of vintage-wearing, winged eyelinered Dita wannabes. And I get that, I totally do. She's gorgeous, who wouldn't want to look like her? And obviously I do my winged eyeliner and Russian Red lips too. But I don't want to be a copycat. I want to be able to incorporate the things about her and other women I admire into my personal style while still being me. So these women I look up to have qualities that I want for myself - class, style, and poise, of course, but more importantly intelligence, independence, and an air of badassery. The women who I want to be like are trailblazers - when Dita rose to fame, no one else was doing what she did. No one else does what Daphne Guinness does, no one else does what Gwen Stefani or Sophia Amoruso does. These women are singular. And yes, that means a lot of hard work, constant evolution, and probably a shit ton of haters. But that's what makes an Evil Queen - rising above all that and being a fucking badass anyway. 

Being an Evil Queen means making your own path. 


Above all else, I think being an Evil Queen means not giving a fuck. To me, being an Evil Queen is squaring my shoulders and putting my bitchface on and getting my shit done, even when people tell me I can't or I shouldn't. It's about getting what I want even when it seems impossible, and taking opportunities to improve myself. It's about buying those six inch heels because they make me feel like I can conquer the world, like I can stomp on anyone who gets in my way. It's about making my own way in the world and not letting anyone hold me back, and not depending on anyone else to live my life the way I want to. Being an Evil Queen means using the weapons I have to create myself, to take care of myself, and to make myself singular. Being an Evil Queen is having the confidence to know that I can do all these things and not compromise my integrity. 

And above all else, being an Evil Queen means being happy and confident and completely myself. 

Every day. 



The Lingerie Edit: All Black Everything

Sunday, May 4, 2014


"Don't save your good lingerie for dates, wear it for YOU." - Dita Von Teese

I would argue that I spend most of my money on makeup and lingerie. It's an obsession. At some point during college I decided it was essential to have a lingerie collection - most likely Dita is to blame, here - and started upping my game. No more cotton panties from Delia's, guys. I bought my first garter belt and backseam stockings in college and have steadily worked on having a wardrobe of beautiful, well-made lingerie. For me, it's about feeling glamorous every day, and having on a cute pair of panties does make me feel pretty even if I'm just wearing jeans and a tshirt over top. And of course, I like showing it off sometimes too ;)

Black is my power colour. I have pinks and purples and reds too, but black lingerie is the be all and end all of sex for me. Black lingerie, black backseam stockings, Louboutins, and red lipstick. What more does a girl need? 

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