So I burned my hand really badly and it wasn't so easy to get WIW posts. Here's one from today, since my hand doesn't look so much like it has a weird growth coming out of it anymore. And one from before I burned it, when times were simpler. Don't click this link if you don't like to see really effing gross stuff (like I do), but here's photographic evidence of what my klutziness led to.

Today all I did was errands and brainstorming for the tag sale company, so I needed to be comfy and warm. Top is H&M Divided, $1; cardigan is Rena Lange, gift from Ronnie; jeans are the same $1 jeans from my previous post, badass lion necklace was $1 secondhand (cuz it's missing one rhinestone); Christian Dior bag $5 secondhand; boots, which you can't really see, are Kitson LA, I think $30 shipped on eBay; scarf was a Christmas gift from my sister-in-law.

Other outfit: blouse is Forever 21 Eyelet Ruffle Cap Sleeve, $17.80; skirt is Spider, the equivalent of $40 in Harajuku in Paris; owl necklace was $2 secondhand, found during that time when everyone was pretty obsessed with owl necklaces; tights were $2 at Filene's.

I should wear more of my necklaces with animals on them. It'll be awesome, guys.

Felt like doing a slightly different makeup shape than my usual and decided it would be fun to show how much crap I use for something so simple. The makeup in the second collage is something I do pretty regularly for more natural eyes. I use the Lorac stuff a ton. I'm so grateful for jinnyjinn's post about the VIP sale in the Beauty Kit.

In the first outfit the cropped cardigan is H&M Divided, $10 on clearance; the t-shirt is Forever 21, $3.50; the jeans are & SQIN, $1 secondhand; the headband is Urban Outfitters, something like $3.50 I think; earrings are Betsey Johnson, gift from hubbs last year. And check out the KABOODLE REPRESENT on the necklace.

In the second outfit, the sequined top is Forever 21 Twist, $17.80; the other top is H&M Divided, free at a clothing swap; same $1 jeans; leg warmers were $3 at Daffy's; converse low tops were free at a clothing swap; earrings (unknown designer) and bracelet (Ellen Tracy) cost next to nothing in a giant jewelry lot.

I've been home recovering from the retched flu. Today I got a little stir crazy but I still feel too gross to go out with coughing fits and constant need for tissues and lightheadedness. It's okay, I've been reading the Clan of the Cave Bear books to pass the time. Anyway, home sick is probably not the best time to play with makeup, but, well, see: stir crazy, so I did a PhenomenEyes v. Telescopic Explosion review. Everything else is normal, warm-and-cozy-when-sick business as usual.

Sweatshirt - Target, Sonoma Collection, stolen from hubbs, $10
Sweater - Forever 21, H81 Plaid Sweater, $5.99
Boy beater - tag sale, $1
Skirt - American Apparel, California Fleece Skirt, free due to a silly mix-up on an order
Leggings - TJMaxx, Hue, $3.99
Socks - Filene's Basement, $2
Belt - tag sale, Moschino, $5
Necklace - Macy's, Betsey Johnson, birthday gift from hubbs (I really love the sword with the rose on it, reminds me of those VW necklaces)

I couldn't resist the Phenomen'Eyes, guys.

What Phenomen'Eyes has over Telescopic Explosion:
1. The brush has much smaller bristles and a LOT more of them.
2. Darker, richer color.
3. Better color depositing (probably due to 1).
4. Curls the ends up just a bit and coats the tips better.
5. Just way more rock star.

What Telescopic Explosion has over Phenomen'Eyes:
1. Smaller head slightly less intimidating to put near your eye.
2. Can stick the brush into any mascara tube (P'E's brush is way too fat).
3. More natural for everyday use.

In the comparison pictures, Telescopic Explosion is on the left and Phenomen'Eyes is on the right. The difference isn't as obvious in the pictures, but the Phenomen'Eyes makes my eyelashes look a lot longer and thicker and the overall result is that my eye looks a lot more open and large. You'll notice the Phenomen'Eyes gave me the same clumping issues that Telescopic Explosion did the first time, but they brushed out easily after the pictures. Telescopic Explosion isn't giving me the clumping issues anymore, though I still have to dab off the bottom. Phenomen'Eyes has bristles at the bottom so you can't dab it off as easily and I think it will become less of a problem as I use it more.

I probably Will buy Phenomen'Eyes again and probably won't buy Telescopic Explosion again. Mascara is important enough to me to splurge for results. I don't know if I'll replace my DiorShow Iconic with Phenomen'Eyes for everyday use, but it's definitely going to be my go-to for evening. Only word of warning on Phenomen'Eyes is that, because it deposits color so well at the ends, you have to be careful to let it dry fully before you do a lot of blinking or it'll get all over your face. I speak from experience.

For Thanksgiving dinner, I wore the dress my sister bought for me for my birthday. It was so comfy and had such nice movement for such a structured piece. And, yeah, I didn't so much do my hair as neglect to do my hair, haha.

Dress - Priscilla Dawn on etsy, $48 gift from my sister
Necklace - tag sale, $10

Pincurl results! Got nice, tight pincurls but I fingercombed them out a fair amount. I thought they were very West Side Story.

Earrings were $4, thrifted.
Shirt is American Apparel Baby Rib tank, something like $5 on sale.
Skirt is Urban Outfitters Kimchi Blue purple houndstooth skirt, $29.99.