I am so sick of the bitching and moaning people do about those who wear leggings as pants. GUESS WHAT? THEY ARE PANTS! They are pants by every definition of the word pants. They fit the description and serve the same purpose as any other style of pants, so why do so many people claim they aren’t pants? Just because you don’t like the look of them when worn as pants, doesn’t mean you can just proclaim and entire type of clothing is not what it technically is. Leggings are pants, end of story.
I applaud anyone who can wear leggings as pants. I only wear them under skirts or dresses as I hate my legs and don’t like showing them off. If I had the arse/thighs to wear leggings as pants, I’d be all over it. It’s not about being skinny, it’s about having the right sort of legs and bum for them (I’ve seen many big girls who look amazing in them, and some skinny chicks who look foul, it’s all about proportion and wearing them well). It’s also about styling them well, too. Wearing them with short t-shirt is trashy as hell. You’re showing off every bump and curve of your bottom half, so balance it out by covering up the top half a bit and you can pull it off. Ideally bottom -skirting tops (as in the cover most of your butt) are preferred, but not essential. It’s also about buying some decent leggings, your shitty K-Mart ones that go see-through when you bend over won’t do at all! They need to stay opaque at all times. I worked with a girl once who wore the same pair of leggings day in and out and basically they’d become sheer tights, it was awful. She’d bend over to pick up a box and BAM perfect view of her underpants through the worn out cotton leggings (how she got away with it was beyond me, given it was a corporate office). Invest in some good ones that won’t go clear after a few washes and as soon as they get a bit tatty, get rid of them. Also, don’t let them dag down as we all know leggings tend to do. Do you want to look like a slob? Or like you pooped yourself? I didn’t think so. There are some very basic standards for making leggings as pants work, so stick by them and show those people who say they ain’t pants!
On a similar note though, stockings are definitely not pants. They’re not even close. No matter how opaque they are, they’re not going to work as pants ever. By wearing them as pants out in public, you’re basically walking around in your knickers. It’s a fine line, guys, but an important one.
On a final note, I think I just found my dream leggings…
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About Ruby
My name is Cara (but you can call me Ruby) and I like the colour pink, swearing, fist shaking, daggy dancing and 90s RnB music. Often all at once. I live in Brisbane which is always warm and is famous for its zombies.
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In actual fact I got these amazing phone charms from a shop that I’m fairly certain is Korean. But it’s almost the same thing (ie. awesome). One is a puffy, sparkly pink heart lined with pearls. The other a black fur ball with random pearls and jewels. The case is one I created myself with a plain case which I then attached with dozens of jewel stickers. I think it is fair to say the effect is absolutely amazing.
What can I say about this Australian thriller? Aside from the fact I am glad I didn’t have to pay to go? Actually I think that just about sums it up. It was basically the most unpleasant film I’ve probably seen in my entire life. It also felt like the longest despite the fact it was barely 2 hours long. Imagine long shots of ugly landscapes, close ups of people smoking, having to hear the characters eat noisily for 50% of the film, punctuated by graphic depictions of rape and torture. It’s a shame because the true story of the murders is actually very fascinating, it’s a shock that it happened in Australia and poor little Snowtown has been tarnished with it since. But it’s not worth seeing, not even worth illegally downloading if you ask me. I am not exaggerating when I say about a quarter of the cinema left about half way through after one particularly nasty scene. Save yourself the trouble and just read about the murders yourself.
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 4: ON STRANGER TIDES
What is not to love about these movies? Even my intense loathing for Kiera Knightly didn’t stop me from enjoying the first three films, so it was with great relish that I saw this film knowing she wasn’t going to be on the screen, infuriating me with that damn pout, ribs sticking out all over the place. It was the first of the PotC films to be in 3D and I do get the feeling they were following the lead of Shrek by making one last film to cash in on the 3D craze. Never mind, it was still a lot of fun and worth drawing the franchise out one last time. Johnny Depp was magnificent as expected, as was Geoffrey Rush who played a very significant role in this one. I also really enjoyed the parts played by Ian McShane and Penélope Cruz (Blackbeard and his daughter, respectively). Don’t go to see this film, expecting to see something new. It’s just another swashbuckler (this time they’re after the fountain of youth which is not exactly new territory) but it’s fun and funny and has Captain Jack Sparrow, who they obviously tried to roughen up by giving him some sores and making him look especially filthy, but still happens to be the handsomest pirate to have ever existed.
X MEN: FIRST CLASS
I am not a big comic buff, I will tell you right now. I do like comics and I definitely do love films based on comics, but I am not an expert by any means, which is why I always go to these movies with my boyfriend who is basically the king of Marvel. He was so excited about this film, whereas I was a bit sceptical as I really liked the first three X Men films and all of these comic-to-film reboots are getting ridiculous. But this was very different from the other films (and indeed, most of the other Marvel films to date), and in a good way. Even I could tell these were truer portrayals of the characters than ever before, without knowing much more than few names and mutant powers of the most famous X Men. It delved in the characters of Magneto/Erik Lehnsherr and Professor X/Charles Xavier and explained a lot which you’d have to read a lot of the comics to ascertain otherwise. It also made their powers seem more realistic, knowing where they came from and seeing them struggle to control them before the big and epic climax. Watch out for a hilarious cameo appearance by everyone’s favourite mutant ;)
OK OK so I failed this 30 days of music meme pretty badly. So sue me. I got a bit bored with it… actually forgetful is probably the better word, and so I kinda sorta just stopped. BUT I WILL NOT LET IT BEAT ME!
I know ya’ll don’t care if I complete it in order or not, so after discovering this amazing music video today I decided to quickly zip ahead to day 28 – A song that makes you feel guilty.
Sprung on a Thug by LaLa
I was just cruisin’ on through one of my favourite blog’s Agent Lover where she posted a couple of youtube videos of a Chola singer. From there I discovered this little gem. I was a bit put off at first because I was on the hunt for bad chola music (I will probably do a post soon about the wonder that are chola’s for those who aren’t acquainted with this fascinating subculture).
The reason why I say it makes me guilty is because it goes against all of my feminist ideals. Going out with some scumbag thug just because he’s a bad boy and buys you nice things because he fucked up and left you standing on the balcony for an hour while he robbed a Maccas’s or dealt drugs? NUH UH, GURL! That is so submissive and lame, I can’t even comprehend it. But then I listen to the song and I enjoy it’s sweet RnB melody so much that I am ridden with guilt for daring to enjoy such a song. I am also pretty enamored by the title of the song. If you’re going to go out with gangbanger or petty criminal then you best be saying “I am dun sprung on a thug” and maybe I will find it in my heart to forgive you! But he also needs to be a cholo or, I dunno, a crip or something impressive because no one cares about a guy with bad neck tattoos who once thought about robbing a 711 but his mum wouldn’t let him use her car as the getaway vehicle.
I recently bought Clinique’s Superbalanced Powder Makeup. I am a very big fan of all mineral foundations and have used a few different brands (such as Revlon, Natio and Loreal, which has so far been my pick). I was actually wondering if ever Clinique would get on the bandwagon and release their own version (they probably had already but had never noticed), and it was only recently that I discovered finally did. First and foremost, I am a massive fan of Clinique. While most bloggers go for the fancy, colourful and trendy MAC, I go for the slightly daggier Clinique. I have reasonably sensitive skin so I like how they don’t add perfumes and other irritating ingredients to their makeup. I also love how they give free stuff away all the time which means I rarely have to pay for mascara, moisturiser or eye creams!
The only reason I took as long as I did to buy this product was because of the cost, a whopping $65. I’ve always known this brand is more expensive than your Revlon-type brands, but even I was taken aback by the cost. But I kept gazing at it longingly, marveling at the excellent way you get product out (more on that soon) and eventually I had enough and bought it (and got some great freebies to boot).
First of all, you don’t get product out like the standard mineral makeups, you have to turn the inner white dial clockwise which kind of grates off some powder to use. That alone makes it almost worth the money in my opinion. It also seems to minimise waste and spillage and given the size of the container it will probably last me a lot longer than the typical mineral foundation. So far the money seems like it might be justified after all. The brush you get is a tad small but kind of thick so it does spread out a bit and gives you more coverage per swipe than you might expect.
When I first bought it, the sales attendant put the smallest amount on me which made it look as though I had nothing on at all. It almost put me off, but I had a good feeling I could work it better than she showed me. To be honest, this stuff is a lot lighter than the other types I’ve used and does need a lot more than a Clinique staff member might tell you to use. But if you do a good job and prep your face properly first, it does look great.
Steps to making the most of Clinique’s Superbalanced Powder Makeup:
Moisturise like you would any other day. Applying mineral makeup direct to dry skin will make it look splotchy and hideous.
Apply some sort of primer. I can’t get enough of primer, it makes such a difference. I use Clinique City Block which is mainly a skin protector from sun and nasty stuff that cities ruin your face with. But it’s also an effective primer and as I use the SPF30 one, I know it’s helping protect my skin while helping my makeup look better.
Use any other products that you’d normally use before putting your face on. I use a concealer as I get dark circles under my eyes.
Apply your first coat of mascara .
Start to apply the Superbalanced Powder Makeup. I brush downwards in large circles, starting on my cheeks, then going to my nose, chin, around my mouth, the forehead/temples and then my eyelids. Not to say this is the best way to do it, but I like to keep a routine and this works well for me. I especially do the area around my mouth as that’s where I lose makeup first because I am a slob when I eat/drink. Apply liberally until you’re satisfied all is covered evenly. I use about two twists (one twist means moving the dial about 10 degrees) for my face which is at least twice as what was recommended to me.
Apply some light blush as you will look washed out without any cheek colour, but make it light as this makeup is going to be a hell of a lot lighter than your usual foundation/powder look. Likewise if you fill in your eyebrows, as I do. You don’t need to go as dark because your makeup is not as heavy.
Finish with a final coat of mascara and colour your lips, and you’re done!
This is how I looked before, with only my mascara and primer on:
And here I am after:
Apologies for the crappy webcam photos, I am still yet to get my camera fixed. As a result the after photo is not crash hot and I actually seem to have more shadows on my face than in the before image. But let’s just assume the light sucked and that you get the general idea.
In conclusion, I like this product and will wear it to work everyday so I don’t feel overdone with a full face of makeup. I don’t think the coverage is a good as it could be, and the price was pretty steep considering I have to use more product than with other brands of mineral powder. But with a bit of experimentation it does look good. You still need to prep your face properly as with any other type of makeup, but overall I save a good five minutes every morning with this stuff than by using foundation with a translucent powder, and to me that is a HUGE plus.
