I turn 29 in less than a week! Here are a few things I’ll be wishing for when I blow out my candles.

big chunky necklace + lazer measure + luggage
Seaside Discotheque Dress + Blog Inc. + thigh-high boots

I’m so excited that this is on its way to me today! The past three summers I’ve spent hours online looking for a new bike to replace my heavy, slow green cruiser, but there are so many choices and technical details I can never nail down what I want. If I’m going to spend hundreds on a bike, it had better be perfect!

Nicole has been riding a Mixte all summer and always tells me she can carry it upstairs to her apartment, in heels, after a night of drinking. Now THAT is a good review!

After I somehow managed to flatten my back tire a couple days ago in a failed attempt to inflate it (Who has that much trouble using a bike pump??) it made for a good excuse to start browsing bikes again and when I found the Mixte in black I bought it immediately. It even comes with a rack, a light and a bell!

NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder // LOVE THIS. When I colored my hair black I was a little nervous about the eyebrow situation. My hair is naturally light brown and my eyebrows are slightly blond, so it’s very easy to look like I’ve drawn them on. I wanted something that made my brows look defined and matched my hair, but wasn’t incredibly obvious. This did just the trick! I apply it with a stiff, flat eyeliner brush. It’s quick and easy to apply and I don’t think I’ll ever go back to using a pencil again.

Maybelline Voluptuous Lash Stiletto // I’m super picky about my mascara and tend to test three or four before landing on something I like. My sister and I have both been using this one for months now. Length, volume and hella black, just the way I like it!

Badger Cocoa Butter Lip Balm // I’ve been fighting some major chapped lips ever since the weather changed. Burt’s Bees and Alba were not even helping. So on a trip to Ulta I found Badger Balm and decided to give it a shot. Let’s just say, me and me lips are very happy now.

Ulta Cocoa Velvet Truffle Body Creme // On the same trip to Ulta my sister and I spent far too much time smell all their baked goods scented lotions. Holy moly do they smell good! I’m always a fan of smelling delicious and the cinnamon roll one is drool-worthy too.

* No one paid me to write about these products. I love them and use them all on a daily basis.

Triceratops Planter // Earth Sea Warrior $50

Smythe Riding Jacket // Nordstrom only $414

Hello Kitty Coin Bank // Karmaloop $20

Redrum Necklace // Fabel and Fury $21

Jambox // Jawbone $199

Sink Me Sweater // Iron Fist $58

Leotards! // Dancewear Solutions $25

My free-standing scorpion

New snow boots // Zappos $130

[ Alpine Sweater Motif Holiday Card ]

[ Candy Sprinkles photo + Monsters Don't Just Eat People ]

[ Fresh Start Skin Serum+ Feather earrings ]

[ Robots vs Zombies + Rocket Science tie ]

[ That's How I Roll onesie + Owl hair clip ]

[ Camera print coasters + Birch bark candle holders ]

[ Leather Kindle wood grain case + French sea salt butter caramels]

I love this bag, but it’s a little ridiculous and heavy even when it’s empty! So I hopped over to Etsy and found myself a cute, bright little clutch. It’s exactly what I was looking for and the hinged top is so cool.

Keys & kubotan (for beating up attackers) + Candies sun glasses + business cards & case (Office Max)
Burt’s Bees pomegranate chapstick + NYX gloss + Just Bitten lip stain + iPhone + stud bracelets from Candies

My immediate thought after buying a clutch was that I need a super cute vintage lunch bag to take to work, but I held back and pulled out the tote bag I bought at a Le Tigre concert years ago. And just when I was getting all smart and using things I already own, I went online and purchased leggings and shorts and leg warmers in addition to the leotard I need for an upcoming circus shoot. Oops :)

I had been eyeing the nerdy jewelry over at Plastique for a while and finally decided I neeeeded to buy something. I ordered the Kern ring and Cmd Z necklace. The rings are actually pretty comfy, though I have put them on wrong a couple of times and then realized hours later my rings said kenr or ekrn. >_<

I love that these pieces are not so obviously nerdy, so only fellow nerds will know what they mean. That probably makes me even more nerdy, huh?

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Also! I’m featured at Time After Tea today so hop over and check it out!

Here’s the loot I picked up from Ulta this weekend. That store is kinda awesome – all the drugstore bands in one spot plus a few high end brands like Two Faced, Benefit and Urban Decay. I’ve been to two locations and one was organized into sections, all the lip products in one aisle, eye makeup in another – makes it waaaay easier to shop for new product.

I’m still searching for the perfect mascara (Cover Girl Lash Blast Fusion..bad, very bad) and so far L’Oreal Double Extend is working pretty well. EDIT: After using this for a month I’m not a fan. It made my bottom lashes look super long and my top lashes look super short. No matter how I applied it I couldn’t get any length. Switched to Maybelline Lash Stiletto instead.

I also got L’Oreal HIP shadows – I wear the silver/black one every day. NYX Mega Shine lip glosses (Sweet Heart and Sponge Cake) get an A+ from me – almost has the stickiness of MAC glosses, but so much cheaper. Orly nail polish in Royal Navy – trying that tonight. And finally, Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Lust – LOVE! Finally found a liner that is as vibrant as it looks.

I figured I talk about Just Bitten and dry shampoo so much I should probably give my lovely readers a chance to try them. So…one lucky winner will receive a Just Bitten Lip Stain in Gothic and Big Sexy Hair Volumizing Dry Shampoo.

I love love love these products and use them on a weekly basis. Just Bitten goes on super smooth and stays on all day – pretty much like coloring your lips with a Sharpie, but without the smell. The color I’m giving away is blood red, like delicious vampire makeout red (True Blood style, not Twilight).

Big Sexy Hair dry shampoo is the reason I’m able to go an entire week without washing my hair. You spray it on your roots where you hair is starting to look oily, let it dry for a couple minutes and then brush through. I like this product better than other ones I’ve tried because it adds volume, which mid-week my hair really needs.

HOW TO WIN:
1. Leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite favorite favorite beauty product.
2. Tweet about this giveaway and leave a second comment linking to your tweet.

The giveaway runs today 11/29/10 through midnight on Friday, December 3, 2010. A random winner will be picked and announced on Monday, December 6, 2010.

Disclaimer: I’ve received no compensation for this review and giveaway. I love the products so I went out and bought them just so I can send them to one of you.

a Frankenstein piggy bank…

my first pair of actual jeggings…

and four Nightmare Before Christmas characters to complete my set of minis.

There’s definitely something in the air that makes my brain go haywire and my cart fill up fast.